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Trash delay & no tag week

In observance of the Christmas holiday, City of Kansas City, Mo., offices and the 311 Call Center will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 and curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day. Residents who usually have Monday collection will receive the service on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Residents who usually have Friday collection will receive it on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Please be advised that Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 30 is a “no tag” period for trash collection in the City. During this time, residents may set out more than two bags of trash without tags. This is done to accommodate the extra trash that is usually accumulated at this time of year. Residents are encouraged to utilize the City’s unlimited curbside recycling to dispose of cardboard and seasonal gift boxes. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE BULKY.

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Crime Alert - Be Careful

This report is from a neighborhood to the west of ours', but contains good information as well as the reminder that we should be aware of our surroundings, especially during a time of year when we can easily be distracted.

The Armour Hills Board has received information of a personal assault and robbery that warrants significant concern. Please read the following incident description and report ANY suspicious behavior or vehicles that match the descriptions from the crime. As further information is available from KCPD, updates will be sent through email.

An Armour Hills resident was robbed, at gunpoint, in his driveway near 69th and Brookside Road on Saturday evening, December 17, at 8:00 p.m. He and his family were made to lay face down on the ground while the gunman demanded money, rummaged through his pockets, and made threats. Fortunately, no one was injured but the gunman got away with their wallets, identification, and credit cards.

The suspect is a mature black man, 5'-8" to 5'-10 and about 200 lbs, wearing black and covering his face with a black ski mask.

The vehicle was reportedly a red or pickup, likely a late 90's model Chevy or GMC Z-71, and was waiting around the corner, on Brookside Road. The robbery occurred on 69th, just east of Brookside Road. Red pickup truck… likely a late-90's model Chevy or GMC Z-71

KCPD responded, but the suspect had already left the area. The suspect attempted to use a credit card from a subsequent Prairie Village robbery to purchase gas. The card was denied but surveillance video shows the truck.

Please be extra vigilant when coming and going. Consider letting a neighbor know when you will be arriving to provide an additional set of eyes in your driveway.

Remember to call 911 if you see anything unusual. Nothing is too small - a parked running vehicle, walkers without pets that don't seem to know the area, etc.

Please be safe!

Assisted Self-Preparation Sites Tax Season 2012

KC CASH Assisted Self-Preparation Sites Tax Season 2012

• MCC-Pioneer Campus. (Assisted Self Preparation) Tues-Thurs 10 am to 2 pm. 1/31–4/17.
Housing Authority of KCMO. (Assisted Self Preparation) 299 Paseo, KCMO.
Wed, 2/1 10am-3pm. Thurs, 2/23, 3-7pm. By appointment only (816-564-3715).

• Independence Center (Assisted Self Preparation) Every day (Jan. 29 – Feb. 26) 11 am to 7 pm.

KC CASH VITA Sites Tax Season 2012

Missouri:
• AIM-Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. 2310 E Linwood, KCMO. Wed 6-8:30 pm, Sat 10am-4:30pm.
2/1–4/14.

• MCC-Blue River. 20301 E 78 Hwy, Independence. Sat 9am-1pm. Closed 3/17.

• First Baptist Church of North Kansas City. 2205 Iron St, North Kansas City.
Thurs (Feb. only) 5:30-8:30 pm, Sat 9am-2pm. 1/28–4/14. Servicio disponible en español.

• Full Employment Council. 1720 Paseo, KCMO. M-F 10 am-5pm, 1/27-4/17. Also open every other Saturday
(2/4, 2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14) 10am-4pm. Closed 2/20. Servicio disponible en español.

• Independence: Community Services League. 404 N. Noland, Independence.
Mon/Tues 10 am-2pm. 2/6–4/17. Closed 2/20.

• MCC-Longview. 500 SW Longview Rd, Lee’s Summit. Sat 9am-1pm, Wed 5-8 pm. 2/1–4/14.
Closed 3/14, 3/17.

• MCC-Maple Woods. 2601 NE Barry Rd, Learning Resource Bldg. Wed 4:30-7:30pm, Fri (Feb only) 1-4pm,
Sat 10am-2pm. Closed 3/14, 3/17. Servicio disponible en español.


• Operation Breakthrough. 3039 Troost, KCMO. Mon /Wed/Fri 3-5:30pm. 1/23–2/10.
By appointment only.

• MCC-Penn Valley. 3201 SW Trfwy, Learning Resources Bldg, Rm 204. Tues 5-8pm. 1/31–4/17. Closed 3/13.

• The Salvation Army-Bellefontaine. 3013 E 9th, KCMO. Sat 9am-3pm. 1/28–2/25.
Servicio disponible en español.

• UMKC Law School Law Library. 500 E 52nd St, KCMO. Tues/Wed 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm.
Closed 3/27, 3/28, 3/31.

• West Central MO Community Action Agency. 109 Congress, Belton. Thurs 9am-4pm. 2/2–4/12.

Comfort Dental - FREE extractions, fillings & cleanings this Saturday Des 24th

The Comfort Dental Offices will be providing FREE extractions, fillings
and cleanings on Saturday, December 24, 2011. All ages are welcome.
This is a service that they provide annually.

The offices will be open for 6 hours that day. Please call the Waldo location for their
office times.

Waldo Kansas City 8043 Wornall MO 64114 816-333-2500

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Kwanzaa Celebratio nDECEMBER 27 - 30

DECEMBER 27 - 30
Kwanzaa Celebration
Garrison Community Center 1124 E. 5th Street
4 - 6 p.m.
FREE
816-784-1140

FREE EYEGLASS CLINIC on Saturday, December 17th

There is also a FREE EYEGLASS CLINIC on Saturday, December 17th, 10am-2pm at Paseo Baptist Church, 2501 Paseo Boulevard, KCMO 64108. For additional inquiries call 816-921-6842.

This is open to everyone – no pre-qualifying required. The event consists of eye examinations and same-day distribution of eyeglasses.
They are not new glasses, but will be constructed on-site from donated glasses based on the individual’s eye exam results. The last time this event was held at the church almost 350 people received FREE eyeglasses!!! Can you imagine! Feel free to share this information.


(Thank you Marlborough Community Coalition for sharing this information)

Green holiday tips

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Target Green project area,

If you own or rent a home in the Target Green project area, please mark this Open House event on your calendars and plan to attend! Councilwoman/Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo is to be in attendance.

What: Target Green Open House
Date: Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
... Where: Fellowship Hall, South-Broadland Presbyterian Church, 7850 Holmes Road (handicapped parking and elevator are available)

Agenda:
Stations will be placed throughout the room where they can view information and we’ll have staff and project team members there to answer questions. Here are the purposes of the meeting:
· Provide an update on the status of construction and a schedule for completion;

· Address some issues and individual concerns that have been raised;

· Allow for residents to provide feedback into how future projects can be improved upon; and

· Show pictures and promote success stories as a result of the project.