Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

KC Parks Survey


Dear KC Parks Supporter,

Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation is in the process of improving the quality and relevance of our marketing efforts. We would love to get your feedback with this brief 20-question survey.


Please complete the survey by January 25, 2013, to be entered in a drawing to win one of 30 KC Parks stocking caps. As always, we appreciation your participation and support.
Sincerely,
Mark L. McHenry, Director
Kansas City Parks and Recreation

Important Resources

Free Tax Preparation

Free Tax Preparation KC CASH and United Way are providing FREE tax assistance sites across Greater Kansas City. You can go to www.MyFreeTaxes.com/KC to do your taxes yourself for free anytime. Email and phone technical assistance is available if you have questions. For a complete list of VITA and Assisted Self Preparation sites, call United Way 2-1-1 by simply dialing 2-1-1, (816) 474-5112 or call toll-free at (866) 320-5764. Visit www.kccash.org or www.unitedwaygkc.org/taxes

Neighborhood Informant

Call for Good Neighbor Award nominations


Self Defense Jan 31st.


Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department hosts Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable Meeting

Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department hosts Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable Meeting
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department will host its second quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable Meeting.
The meeting will be held at the Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest Road, on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5-8 p.m. Free parking is available on the south side of the building.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
• Deliver a forum that encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas
• Improve neighborhood livability
• Enhance public awareness of existing City services and programs
• Offer neighborhood leaders an opportunity to dialogue with City staff
The meeting will focus on the newly-designed Neighborhoods and Housing Services’ Web pages and a presentation by Neighborhood Preservation on the illegal dump camera initiative. Following the presentations, there will be roundtable discussion on combating illegal dumping facilitated by members of the Kansas City Neighborhood Advisory Council. A light meal will be served on a first come, first served basis from 5-6 p.m.
Residents with additional questions may contact Tiffany Drummer, Neighborhoods and Housing Services, at 816-513-3210.
For media inquiries, please contact Deletta Dean, principal assistant to the director of Neighborhoods and Housing Services, at 816-513-3220.
Any person with a disability who desires reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting may contact the City’s 311 Action Center at 311 or 816-513-1313, or for TTY, 816-513-1889, or by email at actioncenter@kcmo.org.