Community calendar
Learn about your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar and more. 6-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Medical Center, 201 N.W. R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs. Free. 816-228-3335
PTA Kids First Town Hall Meeting:7 p.m., Longview Historical Mansion, 1200 S.W. Longview Park, Lee’s Summit. jacque@5graggs.com
March 115th Annual Taste of Lee’s Summit:Music by the Tamburitzans. Raffle and auctions. Proceeds benefit St. Cyril Catholic Church in Sugar Creek. 6:30 p.m., Mike Onka Hall, 11520 Putnam, Sugar Creek. $25 advance, $30, $12 children. 816-461-4877
March 2Bone Marrow Drive:A search to find suitable bone marrow donors for patients in honor of Joan Brown. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Walnut Gardens Community of Christ, 19201 E. R.D. Mize Road, Independence.
March 4The Greater Kansas City Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast:Guest speaker is Shirley Bush Helzberg. Proceeds benefit Assistance League of Kansas City, 7:30-9 a.m., Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom, 301 W. 13th. $50. 816-863-0992 or kccmpb@aol.com
Lecture on General Order No. 11:will discuss the impact of this 1863 event in the Civil War. 7 p.m., National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. Free.
Hail to the Chiefs Series:Chris Taylor, director of the Atchison County Historical Society, will discuss the presidency of Missourian David Rice Atchison, the president nobody know about. 6:30 p.m., Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza branch, 4801 Main, Kansas City. Free. 816-701-3407
March 6 and 13Manifest Destiny:A guided tour explores its concept and how it shaped American expansion in the 19th century. 2 p.m., National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. Free wth admission to the museum. 816-325-7575
March 8Spring Classic Concert: March 15St. Pat Oldies but Goodies Dance:Prize offered for best costume. Dinner included. Proceeds to benefit Fiesta Hispana. 7-11 p.m., Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1310 Westport Road, Kansas City. $14 individuals, $25 couples. 913-927-2466
Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warmup Parade:The theme is “Shamrock Shenanigans.” 2 p.m., starting at 65th and Wornall, ending at Meyer and Brookside Road, Kansas City. Free.
March 19Legal Aid Bingo:This story was originally published February 24, 2014 at 9:40 PM with the headline "Community calendar."