Keep Kansas City Beautiful presents the third annual Dreamscape Makeover, an entry contest to win a $10,000 sustainable landscape for your home, business or organization.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Win a $10,000 Sustainable Landscape Makeover!
Keep Kansas City Beautiful presents the third annual Dreamscape Makeover, an entry contest to win a $10,000 sustainable landscape for your home, business or organization.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Buckle Up
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies across the state and around the nation for a seat belt enforcement mobilization that runs from May 24 to June 6. Thanks to a grant from the Missouri Safety Center and MoDOT's Division of Highway Safety, Kansas City Police will devote more than 100 hours of extra traffic enforcement during this time. Though seat belts save lives, 1 in 4 Missouri residents still don't wear them, and 7 out of 10 people killed in traffic crashes in Missouri are unbuckled. For more information, visit www.saveMOlives.com.
Learn More >
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside Upcoming Schedule of Events
MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH
at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Nor Fon's Corner Bazaar at 7200 Prospect.
Join other businesses from Waldo, Brookside and Southtown to visit and learn about what is going on in the surrounding areas. Light refreshments will be provided.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH
at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Nor Fon's Corner Bazaar at 7200 Prospect.
Join other businesses from Waldo, Brookside and Southtown to visit and learn about what is going on in the surrounding areas. Light refreshments will be provided.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tulips On Troost
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Memorial Day, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day
In observance of Memorial Day, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and City of Kansas City, Mo., offices will be closed May 31. The 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager's Office, also will be closed for the holiday.
Residents who usually have Monday trash collection will receive this service Tuesday, June 1. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, June 5.
For more information about solid waste collection services, visit http://www.kcmo.org/trash or call the 3-1-1 Action Center at 311 or 816-513-1313.
Residents who usually have Monday trash collection will receive this service Tuesday, June 1. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, June 5.
For more information about solid waste collection services, visit http://www.kcmo.org/trash or call the 3-1-1 Action Center at 311 or 816-513-1313.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
FREE A1c testing: May 9 – June 12
Area Minute Clinics are offering a free A1c test.
FREE A1c test
for those with diabetes
Available May 9 – June 12, 2010, or while supplies last.
FREE A1c test
for those with diabetes
Available May 9 – June 12, 2010, or while supplies last.
Free breakfast at a meeting May 22nd.
The City's Water Services Department invites you and your neighbors to enjoy a free breakfast at a meeting this Saturday for the City’s Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project.
The meeting will be held Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the United Believers Community Church located at 7546 Troost Avenue.
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to see if stormwater improvements will be made near your property, be encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed improvements, and have the opportunity to ask questions of the project team.
Some of the improvements that will be presented include:
· Curbs and sidewalks
· Traffic calming devices such as curb extensions
· Green solutions such as rain gardens and bioretention systems
Breakfast will be served and there will be a drawing for prizes (must be present to win).
For more information, check out the City's web site at www.kcmo.org/targetgreen, email KC-OCPInfo@kcmo.org, or call (816) 513-0521.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 22 @ 8:30 a.m!
The meeting will be held Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the United Believers Community Church located at 7546 Troost Avenue.
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to see if stormwater improvements will be made near your property, be encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed improvements, and have the opportunity to ask questions of the project team.
Some of the improvements that will be presented include:
· Curbs and sidewalks
· Traffic calming devices such as curb extensions
· Green solutions such as rain gardens and bioretention systems
Breakfast will be served and there will be a drawing for prizes (must be present to win).
For more information, check out the City's web site at www.kcmo.org/targetgreen, email KC-OCPInfo@kcmo.org, or call (816) 513-0521.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 22 @ 8:30 a.m!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Free Paint available for eligible City homeowners
Free Paint available for eligible City homeowners
Warmer weather signals the start of many things – one of which is the City of Kansas City, Mo., Paint Program.
“This program gives eligible homeowners, who do the required work to properly prepare a home to be painted, high-quality exterior paint at no cost,” said Bob Jackson, manager of the Property Preservation Division of the Housing and Community Development Program.”
Eligible applicants must complete an application to receive paint, primer, caulking and other supplies related to the painting of their home (total cost of the paint supplies will not exceed $500). Applicants must:
- Live in Kansas City, Mo.
- Own and live in the property to be painted
- Own only one property
- Meet the following household income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development:
One person $39,400
Two people $45,050
Three people $50,650
Four people $56,300
Five people $60,800
Six people $65,300
Seven people $69,800
Eight or more people $74,300.
Paint recipients must make all necessary repairs and properly prepare their houses for painting, prior to receiving supplies. After an inspector determines a house is ready to be painted, a voucher will be awarded to the homeowner that allows them to choose an in-store color of Sherwin-Williams paint; no color matching will be done.
For more information or to request an application, call 816-513-3025.
The Paint Program application is now available online as a fillable form at: http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/Housing/PaintProgram/index.html
Warmer weather signals the start of many things – one of which is the City of Kansas City, Mo., Paint Program.
“This program gives eligible homeowners, who do the required work to properly prepare a home to be painted, high-quality exterior paint at no cost,” said Bob Jackson, manager of the Property Preservation Division of the Housing and Community Development Program.”
Eligible applicants must complete an application to receive paint, primer, caulking and other supplies related to the painting of their home (total cost of the paint supplies will not exceed $500). Applicants must:
- Live in Kansas City, Mo.
- Own and live in the property to be painted
- Own only one property
- Meet the following household income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development:
One person $39,400
Two people $45,050
Three people $50,650
Four people $56,300
Five people $60,800
Six people $65,300
Seven people $69,800
Eight or more people $74,300.
Paint recipients must make all necessary repairs and properly prepare their houses for painting, prior to receiving supplies. After an inspector determines a house is ready to be painted, a voucher will be awarded to the homeowner that allows them to choose an in-store color of Sherwin-Williams paint; no color matching will be done.
For more information or to request an application, call 816-513-3025.
The Paint Program application is now available online as a fillable form at: http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/Housing/PaintProgram/index.html
Emergency Home Repair Program
Emergency Home Repair Program to start accepting applications
Eligible Kansas City, Mo., homeowners who are in urgent need of roofing, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work can apply for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Emergency Home Repair Program. Applications for homeowners who meet program requirements are now being accepted.
Applications for the Emergency Home Repair Program are available online (address below) or at the Housing and Community Development Department’s Property Preservation Division office on the 11th floor of City Hall, 414 E. 12th St. Applications will be accepted through July 31 or until funds have been exhausted.
“This program can help lower-income homeowners who are desperately in need, so we are encouraging all eligible to apply, and contact the City if they need help applying,” City Councilwoman Sharon Sanders Brooks, 3rd District at large, and Chairwoman of the Housing Committee said.
The Property Preservation Division of the Housing and Community Development Department administers the Emergency Home Repair Program, Home Weatherization Program, Municipal Court Fund Program (referral only) and Paint Program.
Eligible applicants are homeowners who own only one property, have not received assistance from this program (the old Minor Home Repair Program) since Sept. 30, 1994, and meet the following household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
One person – $24,650
Two people – $28,150
Three people – $31,700
Four people – $35,200
Five people – $38,060
Six people – $40,850
Seven people – $43,650
Eight people – $46,450.
A Community Development Block Grant established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds the Emergency Home Repair Program.
For more information or to request an application, call 816-513-3025. The Emergency Home Repair application is now available online as a fillable form at: http://www.kcmo.org/idc/groups/public/documents/housing/002535.pdf
Eligible homeowners are asked to visit the Emergency Home Repair Program Web page at: http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/Housing/EmergencyHomeRepairProgram/index.htm.
Eligible Kansas City, Mo., homeowners who are in urgent need of roofing, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work can apply for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Emergency Home Repair Program. Applications for homeowners who meet program requirements are now being accepted.
Applications for the Emergency Home Repair Program are available online (address below) or at the Housing and Community Development Department’s Property Preservation Division office on the 11th floor of City Hall, 414 E. 12th St. Applications will be accepted through July 31 or until funds have been exhausted.
“This program can help lower-income homeowners who are desperately in need, so we are encouraging all eligible to apply, and contact the City if they need help applying,” City Councilwoman Sharon Sanders Brooks, 3rd District at large, and Chairwoman of the Housing Committee said.
The Property Preservation Division of the Housing and Community Development Department administers the Emergency Home Repair Program, Home Weatherization Program, Municipal Court Fund Program (referral only) and Paint Program.
Eligible applicants are homeowners who own only one property, have not received assistance from this program (the old Minor Home Repair Program) since Sept. 30, 1994, and meet the following household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
One person – $24,650
Two people – $28,150
Three people – $31,700
Four people – $35,200
Five people – $38,060
Six people – $40,850
Seven people – $43,650
Eight people – $46,450.
A Community Development Block Grant established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds the Emergency Home Repair Program.
For more information or to request an application, call 816-513-3025. The Emergency Home Repair application is now available online as a fillable form at: http://www.kcmo.org/idc/groups/public/documents/housing/002535.pdf
Eligible homeowners are asked to visit the Emergency Home Repair Program Web page at: http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/Housing/EmergencyHomeRepairProgram/index.htm.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Put Trash out before 7am
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Division is notifying residents that on Monday May 3, the City will transition all trash and recycling collections north of the river and south of 63rd Street to Town and Country Disposal. Because drivers may run collection routes in a different order and at different times, it is important for residents to place all trash and recycling curbside no later than 7 a.m. the day of collection.
Resident’s should also be aware on some routes, trucks capable of storing both trash and recyclable materials will be used. Recyclable material placed in these trucks will be processed with all other recyclable material collected by the City.
“We have been pleased with the performance of Town and Country Disposal this past year as they successfully managed curbside recycling collection for most of the City,” said Michael Shaw, manager of the City’s Solid Waste Division. “We’re confident that as they expand their collection activity, they will manage the transition in a manner that minimizes service disruptions.”
Starting May 3, in addition to the City’s current no-charge appointment based bulky collection service; residents of Kansas City will have new low cost options for more flexible bulky collection and the disposal of materials from home do-it-yourself projects.
Working with Town and Country Disposal, the City’s Solid Waste Division has negotiated reasonable rates for residents to use Bulky Express. For a fee, this program can provide bulky collection on a residents next scheduled trash day or on a day other than their regular trash day.
In addition to Bulky Express, the Solid Waste Division has negotiated favorable rates for residents to rent dumpster-like boxes to assist with large amounts of material left over from home do-it-yourself projects. A variety of sizes are available.
To use Bulky Express or schedule the rental of a large dumpster-like box, residents must call Town & Country Disposal at 816-380-5595. This program is managed by Town and Country Disposal.
To schedule a no-charge Bulky Item Collection appointment online, visit www.kcmo.org/bulky or call the 3-1-1 Action Center by dialing 311 or 816-513-1313
Media inquiries about any of the City’s solid waste services should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, 816-513-2659.
Shred Your Papers in Brookside
Brookside Shred Event
Sat, May 15th, 2010
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Parking lot behind Commerce Bank by the tennis courts (Meyer/Brookside Blvd)
Take advantage this opportunity to safely and securely dispose of personal/business paperwork
A Cintas document shredding truck will be in Brookside to shred your paper documents (no plastic or media, please). This service is offered at no cost. Drive through to unload directly from your car. Park in available spaces to watch as your documents are destroyed.
The event is sponsored by Brookside businesses: Waddell & Reed, Inc., Commerce Bank, Brookside Real Estate, RE/MAX Legacy, Reller & Co. CPA, Stephen Spallo w/ Paychex, and the Brookside Community Improvement District.
Sat, May 15th, 2010
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Parking lot behind Commerce Bank by the tennis courts (Meyer/Brookside Blvd)
Take advantage this opportunity to safely and securely dispose of personal/business paperwork
A Cintas document shredding truck will be in Brookside to shred your paper documents (no plastic or media, please). This service is offered at no cost. Drive through to unload directly from your car. Park in available spaces to watch as your documents are destroyed.
The event is sponsored by Brookside businesses: Waddell & Reed, Inc., Commerce Bank, Brookside Real Estate, RE/MAX Legacy, Reller & Co. CPA, Stephen Spallo w/ Paychex, and the Brookside Community Improvement District.
Tulips on Troost Benefit Event
On Friday, June 4, Suburban Lawn & Garden will host an evening of beauty and charity to benefit Tulips on Troost-- a grassroots initiative working to beautify, revitalize, and develop Troost Avenue and Kansas City's East side. Live music, hors d'ouerves, beverages, and a wonderfully stocked greenhouse will be waiting for you. Join us!
Suburban Lawn & Garden
135th & Wornall
Kansas City, MO 64101
June 4, 2010
5pm-8pm
Contact:
Maureen Lunn
maureen@tulipsontroost.com
816.523.5553
**10% of the proceeds from the evening will go to benefit the Tulips on Troost project.
Suburban Lawn & Garden
135th & Wornall
Kansas City, MO 64101
June 4, 2010
5pm-8pm
Contact:
Maureen Lunn
maureen@tulipsontroost.com
816.523.5553
**10% of the proceeds from the evening will go to benefit the Tulips on Troost project.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Get your child an ID card.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department and Walgreen's are teaming up about the safety of youth in our community by sponsoring the following event.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
10 am to 2 pm
Walgreen's Parking Lot at 75th & Wornall
Participants will receive a complimentary ID document that is designed to include the child's fingerprint, a recent photograph and a sample hair follicle for DNA. A Sheriff's Department representative and a Take-Care Nurse Practitioner will also be onsite to discuss safety and health topics with you and your family.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
10 am to 2 pm
Walgreen's Parking Lot at 75th & Wornall
Participants will receive a complimentary ID document that is designed to include the child's fingerprint, a recent photograph and a sample hair follicle for DNA. A Sheriff's Department representative and a Take-Care Nurse Practitioner will also be onsite to discuss safety and health topics with you and your family.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
CAUTION: Sewer Leak into Area Creek
A sewer leak discharges waste water into a creek that runs into the Blue River
A sewer leak discharged 3,625 gallons of wastewater into a creek that runs into the Blue River.According to the Water Services Department in Kansas City, a sewer line overflowed at East 78th Street and Agnes Avenue as a result of a clog in the line. The city’s drinking water was not polluted by the leak, according to a press release issued Tuesday night. The release did not say when the leak occurred. City officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.Crews stopped the overflow, but more work must be done to finish repairs, the release said.Water samples have been collected, and Kansas City is working with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to mitigate the damage of the discharge. “The release of untreated sewage from sewer systems, such as this, is known as a sanitary sewer overflow and represents a potential threat to public health and the environment,” the press release said.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/20/1891756/a-sewer-leak-discharges-wastewater.html#ixzz0lq0115sS
NOTE: This is the same creek that runs by the Trolley Track Trail at 85th Street (behind BB's BBQ and the t-shirt shop). Residents, and children especially, should not venture into this area.
A sewer leak discharged 3,625 gallons of wastewater into a creek that runs into the Blue River.According to the Water Services Department in Kansas City, a sewer line overflowed at East 78th Street and Agnes Avenue as a result of a clog in the line. The city’s drinking water was not polluted by the leak, according to a press release issued Tuesday night. The release did not say when the leak occurred. City officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.Crews stopped the overflow, but more work must be done to finish repairs, the release said.Water samples have been collected, and Kansas City is working with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to mitigate the damage of the discharge. “The release of untreated sewage from sewer systems, such as this, is known as a sanitary sewer overflow and represents a potential threat to public health and the environment,” the press release said.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/20/1891756/a-sewer-leak-discharges-wastewater.html#ixzz0lq0115sS
NOTE: This is the same creek that runs by the Trolley Track Trail at 85th Street (behind BB's BBQ and the t-shirt shop). Residents, and children especially, should not venture into this area.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Space Camp Full Scholarships - Middle School & High School Students
Topic: Space Camp Full Scholarships - Middle School & High School Students; Teacher with an emphasis in math or science
Contact: MAYAA, PO Box 681118, Kansas City, MO 64150
When: Summer 2010. Application Due by May 31, 2010
Where: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Details: The Mid America Youth Aviation Association, sponsors of the KC Air Expo and Youth Aviation Adventure Day, is committed to promoting youth in aviation careers. In concert with their mission, MAYAA will be awarding three 100% paid scholarships (including travel, tuition, lodging and food) to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama for a middle school student (ages 12-14), a high school student (ages 15-18) and a elementary or secondary education teacher with an emphasis in math and science.
Registration is due by May 31, 2010. Additional information and application details can be found at http://www.kcairshow.com/space_camp_scholarship.html
Contact: MAYAA, PO Box 681118, Kansas City, MO 64150
When: Summer 2010. Application Due by May 31, 2010
Where: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Details: The Mid America Youth Aviation Association, sponsors of the KC Air Expo and Youth Aviation Adventure Day, is committed to promoting youth in aviation careers. In concert with their mission, MAYAA will be awarding three 100% paid scholarships (including travel, tuition, lodging and food) to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama for a middle school student (ages 12-14), a high school student (ages 15-18) and a elementary or secondary education teacher with an emphasis in math and science.
Registration is due by May 31, 2010. Additional information and application details can be found at http://www.kcairshow.com/space_camp_scholarship.html
Scholarship for low-income residents
News from City Hall
City Communications Office
City of Kansas City, Mo.
http://www.kcmo.org
Youth Advocacy Office announces scholarship for low-income residents
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Youth Advocacy Office, a division of the City Manager’s Office, will help administer a 10-year scholarship grant program funded by the Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., and area casino gaming operators.
The scholarship will serve City of Kansas City, Mo., residents living in households that have a total annual income of 80 percent or less of the median income of city households.
Scholarship applicants also must be between 17-25 years old, pursuing educational opportunities at an accredited or certified college, university and vocational/technical school and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
The scholarships will provide a minimum of $1,000 per academic year and can be used for tuition, books, room and board and activity fees.
Scholarship applications, along with a high school transcript or GED certificate, a 300-word essay, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer or clergy member and the most recent IRS tax forms of all members of the household are due by May 1 of each year.
Each scholarship is renewable if the recipient remains a full-time student, stays in good academic standing with the institution attending and continues to live in a household that has a total annual income that is 80 percent or less of the median income of the city, defined as:
Persons per household –
One – less than $29,165
Two – less than $37,391
Three – less than $45,617
Four – less than $58,704
Five – less than $69,547
Six – less than $78,521
Seven – less than $88,616
Eight - $98,712.00
Nine or more – less than $118,155.
For more information, visit www.kcmo.org/youth or contact Thalia Cherry, youth advocate for the City Manager’s Office, (816) 513-1378.
City Communications Office
City of Kansas City, Mo.
http://www.kcmo.org
Youth Advocacy Office announces scholarship for low-income residents
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Youth Advocacy Office, a division of the City Manager’s Office, will help administer a 10-year scholarship grant program funded by the Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., and area casino gaming operators.
The scholarship will serve City of Kansas City, Mo., residents living in households that have a total annual income of 80 percent or less of the median income of city households.
Scholarship applicants also must be between 17-25 years old, pursuing educational opportunities at an accredited or certified college, university and vocational/technical school and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
The scholarships will provide a minimum of $1,000 per academic year and can be used for tuition, books, room and board and activity fees.
Scholarship applications, along with a high school transcript or GED certificate, a 300-word essay, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer or clergy member and the most recent IRS tax forms of all members of the household are due by May 1 of each year.
Each scholarship is renewable if the recipient remains a full-time student, stays in good academic standing with the institution attending and continues to live in a household that has a total annual income that is 80 percent or less of the median income of the city, defined as:
Persons per household –
One – less than $29,165
Two – less than $37,391
Three – less than $45,617
Four – less than $58,704
Five – less than $69,547
Six – less than $78,521
Seven – less than $88,616
Eight - $98,712.00
Nine or more – less than $118,155.
For more information, visit www.kcmo.org/youth or contact Thalia Cherry, youth advocate for the City Manager’s Office, (816) 513-1378.
May, 1st Rain Garden Demonstration
Rain Garden Demonstration
Troostwood Commons has also been the chosen site to be a rain garden demonstration site within the Green
Impact Zone.
Partnering together with the Green Impact Zone, Bridging the Gap and Keep Kansas City Beautiful, we are
proud to be the selected site for this wonderful addition to our neighborhood and surrounding community!
This will be not only an educational opportunity to learn how to design and incorporate a rain garden into your landscaping, but gives you the chance to be a part of putting one in too!
Located at 49th & Troost, it would be hard to find a more visible and attractive location. In conjunction with a new Troost Bridge and MAX on Troost service coming, there is alot to be excited about.
Please Join us:
Where: Troostwood Commons (49th& Troost)
When: Saturday May 1st 10am-2pm
Troostwood Commons has also been the chosen site to be a rain garden demonstration site within the Green
Impact Zone.
Partnering together with the Green Impact Zone, Bridging the Gap and Keep Kansas City Beautiful, we are
proud to be the selected site for this wonderful addition to our neighborhood and surrounding community!
This will be not only an educational opportunity to learn how to design and incorporate a rain garden into your landscaping, but gives you the chance to be a part of putting one in too!
Located at 49th & Troost, it would be hard to find a more visible and attractive location. In conjunction with a new Troost Bridge and MAX on Troost service coming, there is alot to be excited about.
Please Join us:
Where: Troostwood Commons (49th& Troost)
When: Saturday May 1st 10am-2pm
Monday, April 19, 2010
Health Fair April 24th, 2010
UMKC Health Sciences Fair
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9am - 2pm
UMKC Health Sciences Campus, One block east of the school of dentistry
2464 Charlotte, KCMO 64108
The health fair is in collaboration with the KC Wellness and Cover the uninsured group.
Free Services:
1. Immunizations
2. Sexual Health
3. Rapid HIV test
4. Cholesterol Screening
5. Weight management
6. Osteoporosis
7. Diabetic Counseling
8. Blood Glucose Screening
9. Skin Cancer and Sun Exposure awareness
10. Self Breast Exams
11. Lung disease and smoking cessation
12. Alzheimer’s Awareness
13. Organ donation
14. Hear screening
15. Vision screening
16. Heartburn awareness
17. Adult and child Dental screening and dental care instruction
18. Medication Health Information
19. Vial of life
20. Prostate screening
21. Lead screening
22. Full Physical exam or sports physical exams for younger than 18 years
23. Plus MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
Last year this event screened over 1,000 people. Patrons are asked to come early and bring a list of all current medication.
All screening is provided by health students in the various UMKC schools of health; nursing, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9am - 2pm
UMKC Health Sciences Campus, One block east of the school of dentistry
2464 Charlotte, KCMO 64108
The health fair is in collaboration with the KC Wellness and Cover the uninsured group.
Free Services:
1. Immunizations
2. Sexual Health
3. Rapid HIV test
4. Cholesterol Screening
5. Weight management
6. Osteoporosis
7. Diabetic Counseling
8. Blood Glucose Screening
9. Skin Cancer and Sun Exposure awareness
10. Self Breast Exams
11. Lung disease and smoking cessation
12. Alzheimer’s Awareness
13. Organ donation
14. Hear screening
15. Vision screening
16. Heartburn awareness
17. Adult and child Dental screening and dental care instruction
18. Medication Health Information
19. Vial of life
20. Prostate screening
21. Lead screening
22. Full Physical exam or sports physical exams for younger than 18 years
23. Plus MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
Last year this event screened over 1,000 people. Patrons are asked to come early and bring a list of all current medication.
All screening is provided by health students in the various UMKC schools of health; nursing, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
April 17th HEALTH FAIR
Research Medical Center Sponsors
4th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair
Kansas City, MO (April 9, 2010)—Research Medical Center once again is preparing to be host to hundreds of Kansas City-area residents and their families during its 4th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair.
The premier healthcare facility, part of the HCA Midwest Health System, puts out the welcome mat on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free activities and health screenings to encourage healthy lifestyles and offer area residents access to health information that can be beneficial for everyone in their family.
Attendees will enjoy a free healthy lunch between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Highlights of the Community Block Party and Health Fair include nine free screenings, such as blood pressure,
blood glucose,
body mass index,
bone density and
glaucoma.
In addition, free take-home colorectal cancer kits will be available and attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through 75 booths that will provide a wide range of health information.
Research Medical Center is a leader in sponsoring community-related events that offer relevant health information for the modern family and their challenges. “This annual Community Block Party and Health Fair is an opportunity to gather our friends and neighbors for a fun day, while providing useful information to help achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle,” says Kevin J. Hicks, CEO of Research Medical Center. “This event is an integral part of our commitment to provide an exceptional level of care to our community.”
• Kid-oriented activities during the four-hour Community Block Party and Health Fair include free books from the Kansas City Public Library, carnival games, face painting and a Bicycle Safety Rodeo sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 242.
The first 250 children will be fitted with free bicycle safety helmets from the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City. A KCMO Fire Department fire engine will be on hand, along with the Bearcat Tactical Unit from the KCMO Police Department. The popular Teddy Bear Clinic will provide free “official check-ups” to dolls and teddy bears.
Local community entertainment will perform every half hour and there will be organized half- and one-mile walks beginning at 11 a.m. Additional sponsors of the Community Block Party and Health Fair include the Harmon Diabetes Center , The Research Foundation and the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
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About Research Medical Center
Research Medical Center , a dual campus HCA Midwest healthcare facility, serves patients from a 150-mile region surrounding Kansas City by providing an abundance of services and access to advanced technology. The hospital, located at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City , Mo. , is one of the region’s leading acute care hospitals. The 511-bed facility features a broad range of highly specialized, state-of-the-art services.
In addition, the 37-acre Research Brookside Campus, located at 6601 Rockhill Road , Kansas City , Mo. , 64131 , includes outpatient facilities, medical office buildings and a comprehensive health and fitness center. Research Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure/Stroke/Coronary Artery Disease Triple Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Fewer than 20 hospitals nationally have received this recognition. For more information, go to www.researchmedicalcenter.com and www.researchbrookside.com.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Get Your Green On," Sat., Apr. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3
The City of Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with the City Market, local businesses and organizations is sponsoring "Get Your Green On," Sat., Apr. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the City Market. This event is open to the public and provides information that encourages individuals to live greener and more environmentally responsible lifestyles. The event includes an electronics recycling collection, to help residents dispose electronics in a responsible manner.
The electronics recycling collection will be conducted by Surplus Exchange from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets. Many small electronic items, such as cell phones, pagers, computer CPUs, and laptops will be accepted free of charge. For a fee, electronics such as console televisions, portable televisions, microwave ovens, computer monitors and printers will be accepted.
A complete list of accepted items, fees and information about the electronics collection is available at www.thecitymarket.org/pdfs/GGOFlyer.pdf.
By supporting such events, the City helps residents move from being concerned about the environment, to taking action in their homes and the community, said Michael Shaw, manager of the City s Solid Waste Division. The difference one well informed resident can make is amazing.
In addition to the City of Kansas City, Mo., Get Your Green On includes involvement from Habitat ReStore, The Energy Savings Store, Greenability Magazine, the KC Center for Urban Agriculture, Deffenbaugh Industries, Downtown Kansas City Council, RecycleSpot.org, and the City Market.
For more information about Get Your Green On, visit www.thecitymarket.org or call Stephanie Spatz-Ornburn at 816-842-1271.
The electronics recycling collection will be conducted by Surplus Exchange from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets. Many small electronic items, such as cell phones, pagers, computer CPUs, and laptops will be accepted free of charge. For a fee, electronics such as console televisions, portable televisions, microwave ovens, computer monitors and printers will be accepted.
A complete list of accepted items, fees and information about the electronics collection is available at www.thecitymarket.org/pdfs/GGOFlyer.pdf.
By supporting such events, the City helps residents move from being concerned about the environment, to taking action in their homes and the community, said Michael Shaw, manager of the City s Solid Waste Division. The difference one well informed resident can make is amazing.
In addition to the City of Kansas City, Mo., Get Your Green On includes involvement from Habitat ReStore, The Energy Savings Store, Greenability Magazine, the KC Center for Urban Agriculture, Deffenbaugh Industries, Downtown Kansas City Council, RecycleSpot.org, and the City Market.
For more information about Get Your Green On, visit www.thecitymarket.org or call Stephanie Spatz-Ornburn at 816-842-1271.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Healh Care Clinic
In partnership with a private practice, HFCC is a volunteer based primary-care practice that eventually will be able to hire a full-time physician. Our patients now have access to high quality health care in their neighborhood. Hope Family Care Center accepts all insurance, medicaid, medicare and uninsured patients for a small fee.
Click here to learn more>>
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Missouri needs 1,000 Outdoor Ambassadors ages 17-24
Cool Summer Job!
Missouri needs 1,000 Outdoor Ambassadors ages 17-24
Apply before April 16th
The state of Missouri wants to hire teens and young adults this summer as "outdoor ambassadors" at 85 parks and historic sites. Work done by the State Parks Youth Corps will include building or repairing trails, maintenance and landscaping, documenting and recording animal species at parks, and assisting with the planning and implementation of outdoor programs including the Katy Trail State Park bicycle ride. The program is being funded by federal money through the Workforce Investment Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. State park staff and counselors will select applicants for the positions.
"Think Outside"
· Pay is $7.25 an hour
· May 1 through Sept. 30, 2010
· Eligible for up to 240 hours of work
For more information:
Go to www.MO.gov and click on the State Parks Youth Corps link, call 800-592-6020, or send an e-mail to thinkoutside@ded.mo.gov.
Missouri needs 1,000 Outdoor Ambassadors ages 17-24
Apply before April 16th
The state of Missouri wants to hire teens and young adults this summer as "outdoor ambassadors" at 85 parks and historic sites. Work done by the State Parks Youth Corps will include building or repairing trails, maintenance and landscaping, documenting and recording animal species at parks, and assisting with the planning and implementation of outdoor programs including the Katy Trail State Park bicycle ride. The program is being funded by federal money through the Workforce Investment Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. State park staff and counselors will select applicants for the positions.
"Think Outside"
· Pay is $7.25 an hour
· May 1 through Sept. 30, 2010
· Eligible for up to 240 hours of work
For more information:
Go to www.MO.gov and click on the State Parks Youth Corps link, call 800-592-6020, or send an e-mail to thinkoutside@ded.mo.gov.
Veterans Job Fair
If you have any questions regarding the Expo, please contact Mr. Harry Gray, Local Veteran's Employment Representative, Missouri Division of Workforce Development, telephone number 816-325-1000 ext. 251
Friday, April 2, 2010
Roundabout Construction to Close Ramps at I-435 and 87th Street
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ramps at I-435 and 87th Street will be closed several months to accommodate a Kansas City Public Works project to add roundabouts at each side of the interstate on 87th Street.
The ramp from 87th to northbound I-435 and the ramp from southbound I-435 to 87th Street will close beginning 9 a.m. Monday, April 12 and re-open July 31, or as soon as work on the north side of 87th is completed. As soon as those ramps re-open, the ramp from 87th to southbound I-435 and the ramp from northbound I-435 to 87th will close for several months to complete the project in November.
Kansas City's roundabout project will keep open 87th Street beneath I-435 during construction, but motorists seeking to access 87th from I-435 during ramp closures must detour to Hillcrest and Bannister roads.
For more information about the 87th Street project, contact Sean Demory, Kansas City Capital Projects Office, at 816-513-0059. For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT's Website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccommunityrelations@modot.mo.gov.
The ramp from 87th to northbound I-435 and the ramp from southbound I-435 to 87th Street will close beginning 9 a.m. Monday, April 12 and re-open July 31, or as soon as work on the north side of 87th is completed. As soon as those ramps re-open, the ramp from 87th to southbound I-435 and the ramp from northbound I-435 to 87th will close for several months to complete the project in November.
Kansas City's roundabout project will keep open 87th Street beneath I-435 during construction, but motorists seeking to access 87th from I-435 during ramp closures must detour to Hillcrest and Bannister roads.
For more information about the 87th Street project, contact Sean Demory, Kansas City Capital Projects Office, at 816-513-0059. For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT's Website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccommunityrelations@modot.mo.gov.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Crime: week of March 22nd, 2010
(Via from Marlborough Community Coalition email)
In the last couple of weeks there have been a rash of burglaries in the Marlborough/Tower Park areas (both residential and commercial break-ins). The thieves seem to focus on computer equipment. The police have a positive ID of one suspect, however, until they are apprehended, please exercise consistent and conscientious home/office security.
If you would like a security assessment of your home or office, please call KCPD's Community Interaction Officer John Trainor at 816-349-6428 or email him at john.trainor@kcpd.org
In the last couple of weeks there have been a rash of burglaries in the Marlborough/Tower Park areas (both residential and commercial break-ins). The thieves seem to focus on computer equipment. The police have a positive ID of one suspect, however, until they are apprehended, please exercise consistent and conscientious home/office security.
If you would like a security assessment of your home or office, please call KCPD's Community Interaction Officer John Trainor at 816-349-6428 or email him at john.trainor@kcpd.org
April 17th Bright Future Employment Fair
Sixth annual Bright Future Employment Fair April 17
City seeks to connect qualified Greater Kansas City residents with employers
Greater Kansas City, Mo., residents ages 16 and older who are interested in paid positions (full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc.) can apply for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Bright Future Employment Fair.
Applications are being accepted through April 5 at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The sixth annual Bright Future Employment Fair is April 17 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St.
"Being able to connect residents who want to work with businesses that want to provide this experience is gratifying," said Councilwoman Cindy Circo, 5th District at large. "It is important to instill in young people a sense of respect for themselves and their community, and this is one of the ways the City has partnered with the private sector to provide access and resources to meaningful experiences."
At the fair, applicants will have the opportunity to be interviewed and immediately employed. Former business participants include the Missouri Department of Conservation, Burns and McDonnell, Cerner, JE Dunn, Walton Construction and KMBC/KCWE- TV.
"Many of these businesses have been part of transforming the creative class generation since the inception of the program," said Councilman Terry Riley, 5th District.
Applicants are required to complete online applications and submit their resumes. Greater Kansas City residents can register for the Bright Future Employment Fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The deadline for applicants is April 5. Employers also can register to participate in the fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture by April 12.
Media inquiries about these issues should be addressed to Thalia Cherry, youth advocate in the City Manager's Office, (816) 513-1378.
City seeks to connect qualified Greater Kansas City residents with employers
Greater Kansas City, Mo., residents ages 16 and older who are interested in paid positions (full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc.) can apply for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Bright Future Employment Fair.
Applications are being accepted through April 5 at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The sixth annual Bright Future Employment Fair is April 17 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St.
"Being able to connect residents who want to work with businesses that want to provide this experience is gratifying," said Councilwoman Cindy Circo, 5th District at large. "It is important to instill in young people a sense of respect for themselves and their community, and this is one of the ways the City has partnered with the private sector to provide access and resources to meaningful experiences."
At the fair, applicants will have the opportunity to be interviewed and immediately employed. Former business participants include the Missouri Department of Conservation, Burns and McDonnell, Cerner, JE Dunn, Walton Construction and KMBC/KCWE- TV.
"Many of these businesses have been part of transforming the creative class generation since the inception of the program," said Councilman Terry Riley, 5th District.
Applicants are required to complete online applications and submit their resumes. Greater Kansas City residents can register for the Bright Future Employment Fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The deadline for applicants is April 5. Employers also can register to participate in the fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture by April 12.
Media inquiries about these issues should be addressed to Thalia Cherry, youth advocate in the City Manager's Office, (816) 513-1378.
2010 Census Participation Rates
Want to know how our census participation rate for our state, county, or neighborhood is going?
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/
April 6th, Vote for KCMO school District
Please go to the polls APRIL 6th to cast your vote for the KCMO School District Board of Directors.
Yesterday, the Kansas City Star had a good, comprehensive article on the candidates. Please check it out.
Board Election Comes at a Crucial Moment: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/27/1840737/school-board-elections-come-at.html
The Kansas City, Missouri School District is guided by a nine-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms by the District’s patrons. The Board of Directors has many duties including:
Governance
Monitoring the use of financial and human resources
Educational planning and evaluation
Appointing the chief administrator, the Superintendent of Schools
Facilities management
Yesterday, the Kansas City Star had a good, comprehensive article on the candidates. Please check it out.
Board Election Comes at a Crucial Moment: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/27/1840737/school-board-elections-come-at.html
The Kansas City, Missouri School District is guided by a nine-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms by the District’s patrons. The Board of Directors has many duties including:
Governance
Monitoring the use of financial and human resources
Educational planning and evaluation
Appointing the chief administrator, the Superintendent of Schools
Facilities management
Friday, March 19, 2010
Free Workshop March 27th.
The Green Impact zone invites you to participate in a free workshop prior to the Community Engagement event on March 27th 2010 from 10:30am – 11:30am.
The workshop will focus on urban gardening and farming featuring guest speaker Mr. Rashid Nuri of Truly Living Well in Atlanta. Mr. Nuri has managed public, private and community-based food and agriculture businesses in over 30 countries around the world. He now lends his experience to urban areas where good health and nutrition are lacking.
This interactive workshop will provide you with a wealth of information on urban gardening, urban farming and how those components can help build and restore our communities. After the workshop, Mr. Nuri will be available on the expo floor from 1:30pm – 4:00pm to further talk about urban gardening and farming and demonstrate some of the techniques discussed in the pre-workshop.
Please register on our website, www.greenimpactzone.org. Under the community engagement event, click on workshop registration or call 816-936-8803.
We look forward to your participation.
Feel free to forward the invite to your colleagues, family and friends.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Fundraiser for WGNA: we've raised $31 so far!
Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association needs your help.
For every purchase made, 50% of the proceeds will be given back to Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association.
SO far we've raised $31!
Be sure to share this link with those who may be interested in participation in our fundraiser. CLICK HERE.
http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=1018
For every purchase made, 50% of the proceeds will be given back to Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association.
SO far we've raised $31!
Be sure to share this link with those who may be interested in participation in our fundraiser. CLICK HERE.
http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=1018
Safety Seminar: March 11th.
Safety Seminar
Neighbors - You’re Invited to this FREE safety class!
Center Planning & Development Council is sponsoring this event on
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
700 E. 110th St. (110th & Holmes, east side-north of Burger King)
You’ll walk away armed with information on:
*Home Safety
*Auto Safety
*Personal Safety
*Plus, you’ll learn actual HANDS ON escape moves
(dress comfortably & casually)
Our Expert Presenters are:
Safety & Security Source/Tracey Hawkins
United Studios of Self Defense (121st & State Line Rd.)
You’ve seen them on the news presenting classes, now they’ve agreed to come to us. Please feel free to bring along any friends, family members or neighbors.
We thank Pastor Jody for allowing us use of the church & both of our presenters for donating their time to us. The Center Planning & Development Council (umbrella organization for our SW KC neighborhood groups), is honored to sponsor this important event. With any questions, or to receive our informative newsletter - please call, or email: Stacey Johnson-Cosby, staceyjc@reeceandnichols.com
Neighbors - You’re Invited to this FREE safety class!
Center Planning & Development Council is sponsoring this event on
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
700 E. 110th St. (110th & Holmes, east side-north of Burger King)
You’ll walk away armed with information on:
*Home Safety
*Auto Safety
*Personal Safety
*Plus, you’ll learn actual HANDS ON escape moves
(dress comfortably & casually)
Our Expert Presenters are:
Safety & Security Source/Tracey Hawkins
United Studios of Self Defense (121st & State Line Rd.)
You’ve seen them on the news presenting classes, now they’ve agreed to come to us. Please feel free to bring along any friends, family members or neighbors.
We thank Pastor Jody for allowing us use of the church & both of our presenters for donating their time to us. The Center Planning & Development Council (umbrella organization for our SW KC neighborhood groups), is honored to sponsor this important event. With any questions, or to receive our informative newsletter - please call, or email: Stacey Johnson-Cosby, staceyjc@reeceandnichols.com
Friday, March 5, 2010
Women’s Personal Safety Class
Community Partners; the final 8 spots for the Women’s Personal Safety Class being held 03-15 reserved very quickly.
I will be booking another class on 03-24-10 starting at 5:30pm here at the Central Patrol Division located at 1200 E. Linwood.
Due to the facilities size, we will limit the class to 30 and you will need to RSVP to attend. This is a 2 hr class where we discuss all aspects of personal safety to include home safety as well as public safety, discuss the 4 types of weapons(hands on, pepper sprays, stun guns and lethal force) as well as a demonstration of escape tactics.
This is a great class to take prior to the April 10th class being conducted at the KCPD Academy . If interested please e-mail or call to reserve your seat to:
Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, CIO, Central Patrol Division, Office 816-759-6313, Cell 816-719-8350, email: James.Schriever@kcpd.org
I will be booking another class on 03-24-10 starting at 5:30pm here at the Central Patrol Division located at 1200 E. Linwood.
Due to the facilities size, we will limit the class to 30 and you will need to RSVP to attend. This is a 2 hr class where we discuss all aspects of personal safety to include home safety as well as public safety, discuss the 4 types of weapons(hands on, pepper sprays, stun guns and lethal force) as well as a demonstration of escape tactics.
This is a great class to take prior to the April 10th class being conducted at the KCPD Academy . If interested please e-mail or call to reserve your seat to:
Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, CIO, Central Patrol Division, Office 816-759-6313, Cell 816-719-8350, email: James.Schriever@kcpd.org
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Bernardin-Haskell Lecture :March 22
"This Didn't Begin or End with Rhianna and Chris Brown: Understanding and Confronting Intimate Partner Abuse Among African Americans."
Bernardin-Haskell Lecture
When Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 5:30pm
Where Kauffman Foundation Conference Center Town Square Meeting Room
4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Event Sponsor Sponsor Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Women's and Gender Studies Program
Event Contact Kristi Holsinger
This event is free and open to the public
Note
Speaker is Hillary Potter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Colorado-Boulder. Dr. Potter will speak to "This Didn't Begin or End with Rhianna and Chris Brown: Understanding and Confronting Intimate Partner Abuse Among African Americans."
Bernardin-Haskell Lecture
When Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 5:30pm
Where Kauffman Foundation Conference Center Town Square Meeting Room
4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Event Sponsor Sponsor Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Women's and Gender Studies Program
Event Contact Kristi Holsinger
This event is free and open to the public
Note
Speaker is Hillary Potter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Colorado-Boulder. Dr. Potter will speak to "This Didn't Begin or End with Rhianna and Chris Brown: Understanding and Confronting Intimate Partner Abuse Among African Americans."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Warm up Parade March 13th
Parade Route:
Starting at 65th Street & Wornall Road
North on Wornall Road to 63rd Street
East on 63rd Street to Main Street
South on Main Street to Meyer Boulevard
West on Meyer Boulevard to Brookside Plaza
The parade is proudly sponsored by theKansas City Neighborhood Tourism Fund and by the Brookside Business Association.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fundraiser for WGNA
Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association needs your help. For every purchase made, Flower Power Fundraising will give 50% back to Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association.
Click here to learn more >>
Click here to learn more >>
Friday, February 26, 2010
This is a great resource if you learn of someone who is in danger of losing their home and is running out of options. There is a considerable amount of funding dedicated to this, and can be a resource for up to 18 months. Please refer clients to Marjorie or Latrice for Foreclosure Mitigation counseling first, and we will then work with them to get through this process.
Mark Stalsworth
President/CEO
Neighborhood Housing Services
5835 Troost K. C. Mo. 64110
816-822-7703 Ext 233
Friday Feb 26th
Join the Salvation Army and Numana Inc. and help pack food to send to Haiti earthquake survivors at the Million Meals for Haiti event at Kemper Arena. The event takes place on Friday from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Free cell-phone service available to low-income households in Missouri
Free cell-phone service available to low-income households in Missouri
More than 700,000 low-income households in Missouri are eligible for free cell-phone service through a federal program.
The program, which recently became available in the state, will cover about 96,000 households in Jackson and Clay counties.
The Federal Communications Commission created a program 25 years ago called Lifeline to ensure landline access to low-income households.
The program, now called SafeLink Wireless, was recently updated to provide free cell-phone service and 68 minutes of free monthly talk time for one year.
Missouri is one of 21 states, plus the District of Columbia, participating in the program.
The service is provided through TracFone Wireless.
To qualify for the program, households must participate in federal programs such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or disability benefits for veterans.
For more information, call 800-723-3546 or go to www.safelinkwireless.com.
More than 700,000 low-income households in Missouri are eligible for free cell-phone service through a federal program.
The program, which recently became available in the state, will cover about 96,000 households in Jackson and Clay counties.
The Federal Communications Commission created a program 25 years ago called Lifeline to ensure landline access to low-income households.
The program, now called SafeLink Wireless, was recently updated to provide free cell-phone service and 68 minutes of free monthly talk time for one year.
Missouri is one of 21 states, plus the District of Columbia, participating in the program.
The service is provided through TracFone Wireless.
To qualify for the program, households must participate in federal programs such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or disability benefits for veterans.
For more information, call 800-723-3546 or go to www.safelinkwireless.com.
Friday, February 19, 2010
ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR URBAN AG CODES
Would you like to learn how to be an effective advocate in Kansas City for urban agriculture and good food grown in neighborhoods?
We’ve been working with the KCMO Urban Planning Department to develop proposed codes revisions to support urban agriculture and a good quality of life in KCMO neighborhoods. We want to invite you to get involved in the advocacy process.
Beth Low, the new Director of the Food Policy Coalition of Greater KC, is organizing an Advocacy Training to help us get ready for the support-building process needed to pass the proposed codes revisions. Beth has great experience as a community organizer, electoral campaign director, and elected official, and will be sharing the training with Carrie Shapton of the Partnership for Children. She is also hoping to enlist the support of a few generous elected officials so they can share the experience of being lobbied and work with us on effective strategies.
The training is scheduled for FEBRUARY 28, 12:30-4:30.
Penn Valley MCC
Campus Center, Rooms 502-503.
3201 Southwest Trfy
Kansas City, MO 64111-2764
http://mcckc.edu/main.asp?P=PVCampusMap
WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SPACES, and priority will go first to KCMO residents who can say “Yes, I’d love to help out with this codes campaign!” and then to other excited, committed folks who will put their new skills into action in their own communities.
PLEASE RSVP THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.
This is going to be really wonderful. Getting involved in the political process in this way is a new thing for many of us urban agriculturalists and local food advocates. By the end of the day, we’ll have a new set of tools just as handy as our rototillers and harvesting knives. I hope you can attend!
We’ve been working with the KCMO Urban Planning Department to develop proposed codes revisions to support urban agriculture and a good quality of life in KCMO neighborhoods. We want to invite you to get involved in the advocacy process.
Beth Low, the new Director of the Food Policy Coalition of Greater KC, is organizing an Advocacy Training to help us get ready for the support-building process needed to pass the proposed codes revisions. Beth has great experience as a community organizer, electoral campaign director, and elected official, and will be sharing the training with Carrie Shapton of the Partnership for Children. She is also hoping to enlist the support of a few generous elected officials so they can share the experience of being lobbied and work with us on effective strategies.
The training is scheduled for FEBRUARY 28, 12:30-4:30.
Penn Valley MCC
Campus Center, Rooms 502-503.
3201 Southwest Trfy
Kansas City, MO 64111-2764
http://mcckc.edu/main.asp?P=PVCampusMap
WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SPACES, and priority will go first to KCMO residents who can say “Yes, I’d love to help out with this codes campaign!” and then to other excited, committed folks who will put their new skills into action in their own communities.
PLEASE RSVP THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.
This is going to be really wonderful. Getting involved in the political process in this way is a new thing for many of us urban agriculturalists and local food advocates. By the end of the day, we’ll have a new set of tools just as handy as our rototillers and harvesting knives. I hope you can attend!
BUY local grown food. Sign up soon!
Hello local eaters and fans of KCCUA!
Briefly, our Regular CSA works like a concentrated community around food and farm. As a member, you understand the risks associated with farming and agree help support the farmer in the early season when cash flow is especially tight.
In return for your investment you will receive a share in the farm’s bounty.
That bounty, usually at a 25% discount from market prices, comes in weekly bags of produce straight from the field beginning May 5 and ending September 29.
Pick-up at the farm is on Wednesdays from 1-6pm, at the Brookside Market on Saturday mornings and delivery is available as well for an additional fee. In addition to the fresh produce, you will receive weekly email updates of the farm, some recipe ideas to try and invitations to come to the farm on volunteer days and join in on the fun.
Click here to learn more>>
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside Upcoming Schedule of Events
Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside Upcoming Schedule of Events
The following are the upcoming events in Brookside, Waldo, and Southtown during the month of February. These are great ways to meet new friends and clients and learn what's happening in the community.
Monthly Luncheon
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
11:45am to 1pm
Speaker: Jana Belzer, "Raising Awareness of Heart Health for Women"
Caterer: Cosentino's Price Chopper
Location: Broadway United Methodist Church
406 W. 47th St.
Cost: $10/person (checks or cash)
Reservations required by February 16 by calling
816-523-5553 or emailing marti@southtown.org
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February Networking
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
8:00am-9:00am
Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd.
Light refreshments provided.
Network with friends and learn more about the musuem right in your back yard!
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And Beyond...
Meet, Tweet, and Eat
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
3:30p-5p: "Social Networking 101," seminar
5:00-7:00p: Annual After Hours Networking
Location: Alphapointe, 75th and 71 Hwy.
$5/event
Enjoy meeting people from the entire metro area, bring a door prize and win a door prize, display your brochures/handouts, and try food and drink from our many wonderful restaurants and food establishments
The following are the upcoming events in Brookside, Waldo, and Southtown during the month of February. These are great ways to meet new friends and clients and learn what's happening in the community.
Monthly Luncheon
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
11:45am to 1pm
Speaker: Jana Belzer, "Raising Awareness of Heart Health for Women"
Caterer: Cosentino's Price Chopper
Location: Broadway United Methodist Church
406 W. 47th St.
Cost: $10/person (checks or cash)
Reservations required by February 16 by calling
816-523-5553 or emailing marti@southtown.org
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February Networking
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
8:00am-9:00am
Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd.
Light refreshments provided.
Network with friends and learn more about the musuem right in your back yard!
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And Beyond...
Meet, Tweet, and Eat
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
3:30p-5p: "Social Networking 101," seminar
5:00-7:00p: Annual After Hours Networking
Location: Alphapointe, 75th and 71 Hwy.
$5/event
Enjoy meeting people from the entire metro area, bring a door prize and win a door prize, display your brochures/handouts, and try food and drink from our many wonderful restaurants and food establishments
Thursday, February 11, 2010
KCMSD District plans Right Sizing public forums
A message from KCMSD
District plans Right Sizing public forums
Superintendent Dr. John Covington and members of his leadership team will unveil the District's Right-Sizing Proposal to the Board of Education at a special School Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the offices of Husch Blackwell Sanders, 4801 Main, Kansas City, MO. The meeting is open to the public.
A series of four community forums will take place throughout the district next week to gather input on school closures. The forums will be designed to give parents and community stakeholders information about the schools located in their particular geographic region.
The FOUR forums will be as follows:
· Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Northeast Elementary School, 4904 Independence Ave. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Askew, East, Fairview, Garfield, Gladstone, James, McCoy, Northeast Elementary, Northeast HS, Pitcher, Rogers, Scarritt, TAPC, Trailwoods, West Rock Creek, Whittier, Woodland)
• Wednesday, Feb. 17 - M.L. King Elementary School, 4201 -A Indiana (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Carver, Central HS, Central Middle, Delano, Faxon Montessori, Franklin, King, Ladd, Melcher, Moore, Richardson, Weeks)
· Thursday, Feb. 18 - Paseo Academy, 4747 Flora (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(ACE, Ace 6th Grade, ACE Lower, Banneker, Holliday, KCMSA, Knotts, Paige, Paseo, Pinkerton, Troost)
· Friday, Feb. 19 - Foreign Language Academy, 3450 Warwick (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Attucks, Border Star, Douglas, Foreign Language Academy, Garcia, Hartman, Lincoln College Prep, Lincoln Middle, Longan, Longfellow, Manual, Phillips, Southwest, Swinney, Westport, Westport Middle, Wheatley)
For more information about the Kansas City, Missouri School District (KCMSD), call Public Relations at (816) 418-7420 or visit www.kcmsd.net.
District plans Right Sizing public forums
Superintendent Dr. John Covington and members of his leadership team will unveil the District's Right-Sizing Proposal to the Board of Education at a special School Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the offices of Husch Blackwell Sanders, 4801 Main, Kansas City, MO. The meeting is open to the public.
A series of four community forums will take place throughout the district next week to gather input on school closures. The forums will be designed to give parents and community stakeholders information about the schools located in their particular geographic region.
The FOUR forums will be as follows:
· Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Northeast Elementary School, 4904 Independence Ave. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Askew, East, Fairview, Garfield, Gladstone, James, McCoy, Northeast Elementary, Northeast HS, Pitcher, Rogers, Scarritt, TAPC, Trailwoods, West Rock Creek, Whittier, Woodland)
• Wednesday, Feb. 17 - M.L. King Elementary School, 4201 -A Indiana (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Carver, Central HS, Central Middle, Delano, Faxon Montessori, Franklin, King, Ladd, Melcher, Moore, Richardson, Weeks)
· Thursday, Feb. 18 - Paseo Academy, 4747 Flora (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(ACE, Ace 6th Grade, ACE Lower, Banneker, Holliday, KCMSA, Knotts, Paige, Paseo, Pinkerton, Troost)
· Friday, Feb. 19 - Foreign Language Academy, 3450 Warwick (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
(Attucks, Border Star, Douglas, Foreign Language Academy, Garcia, Hartman, Lincoln College Prep, Lincoln Middle, Longan, Longfellow, Manual, Phillips, Southwest, Swinney, Westport, Westport Middle, Wheatley)
For more information about the Kansas City, Missouri School District (KCMSD), call Public Relations at (816) 418-7420 or visit www.kcmsd.net.
FEb 23rd: Kansas City Police personal safety Class
The Kansas City police department will be teaching a personal safety class at
The Scottish Rite Temple at 1330 E. Linwood on February 23rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This facility has a seating capacity of around 1,000, as well as ample parking,
so please pass on the invitation to attend to all friends, family, neighbors and co-workers as well as post on neighborhood sites and electronic contacts.
The class will consist of a 1.5 hour Power Point presentation covering personal safety at home and in public, discussion and prevention of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults, discussion on types of weapons to include hands on, pepper sprays, stun guns and lethal weapons. The program will also include a demonstration (by Kansas City Police and a volunteer) of hands on escape moves then followed by a question and answer session.
Printed crime prevention brochures will also be available.
We will not be selling any types of defense weapons/sprays and this service is free to all who wish to attend. If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail.
If you have any questions please contact P.O. John Trainor at 816-349-6428 or john.trainor@kcpd.org
The Scottish Rite Temple at 1330 E. Linwood on February 23rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This facility has a seating capacity of around 1,000, as well as ample parking,
so please pass on the invitation to attend to all friends, family, neighbors and co-workers as well as post on neighborhood sites and electronic contacts.
The class will consist of a 1.5 hour Power Point presentation covering personal safety at home and in public, discussion and prevention of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults, discussion on types of weapons to include hands on, pepper sprays, stun guns and lethal weapons. The program will also include a demonstration (by Kansas City Police and a volunteer) of hands on escape moves then followed by a question and answer session.
Printed crime prevention brochures will also be available.
We will not be selling any types of defense weapons/sprays and this service is free to all who wish to attend. If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail.
If you have any questions please contact P.O. John Trainor at 816-349-6428 or john.trainor@kcpd.org
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Job Opportunity Feb 15th
The Southeast Caring Communities Neighborhood Resource Center at Covenant Presbyterian Church is hosting the 2010 CENSUS JOB
Friday, February 12, 2010 9:00am until noon.
Please call 1-866-861-2010 for details.
Friday, February 12, 2010 9:00am until noon.
Please call 1-866-861-2010 for details.
Delayed Trash pick up
In observance of the President's Day holiday Feb. 15, curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and City of Kansas City, Mo., offices will be closed.
Residents who usually have Monday collection will receive this service on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Residents who usually have Monday collection will receive this service on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Feb. 22nd: Women’s Personal Safety and Awareness Class
Community Partners; the Heart of America Indian Center located at 600 West 39th,
will be hosting a Women’s Personal Safety and Awareness Class presented by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department
on February 22nd from 6 to 8 pm.
Due to space, the class will be available to the first 25 who reserve a seat. The class consists of a 1.5 hour Power Point presentation covering all aspects of personal safety and awareness including the use of physical force and protection with weapons, a 15 minute hands on demonstration of escape techniques and a 15 min question and answer session.
I will be the instructor for the class and participants will not be physically engaged during this initial course. Safety Information packets will also be given to attendees. Parking is available but limited (Indian Center lot, lot across street to the East of the Indian Center and street parking)To reserve your seat, call me at 816-759-6313 or James.schriever@kcpd.org.
Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, CIO, Central Patrol Division,
Office 816-759-6313, Cell 816-719-8350
will be hosting a Women’s Personal Safety and Awareness Class presented by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department
on February 22nd from 6 to 8 pm.
Due to space, the class will be available to the first 25 who reserve a seat. The class consists of a 1.5 hour Power Point presentation covering all aspects of personal safety and awareness including the use of physical force and protection with weapons, a 15 minute hands on demonstration of escape techniques and a 15 min question and answer session.
I will be the instructor for the class and participants will not be physically engaged during this initial course. Safety Information packets will also be given to attendees. Parking is available but limited (Indian Center lot, lot across street to the East of the Indian Center and street parking)To reserve your seat, call me at 816-759-6313 or James.schriever@kcpd.org.
Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, CIO, Central Patrol Division,
Office 816-759-6313, Cell 816-719-8350
Friday, February 5, 2010
Tele-town Hall
For Kansas City parents, teachers and administrators
Tuesday, February 9, 7-8 p.m.
Schools First is a new initiative created to help all schools in Kansas City - public, private and charter – by improving public safety and infrastructure around the schools. Schools First will:
Use a no tax increase bond to fix sidewalks, crosswalks and other city infrastructure around all schools
Use a portion of a renewed Public Safety sales tax to fund increased police presence around all schools
Focus Kansas City’s basic service priorities on areas around all schools
Partner with all schools to apply for federal and private grants to improve neighborhoods and walk to school programs
Create a city based staff liaison to work with every school
After a brief overview of the program, Mayor Funkhouser will take questions from callers.
To participate in the Schools First Tele-Town Hall please call:
1-888-886-6603 Ext. 13998#
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Harvesters: Forks & Corks
Event Details
Forks & Corks
Thursday, Apr. 29
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center
16th & Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64105
Eat, drink and help feed Kansas City's hungry at the 14th annual Forks & Corks, a food and wine tasting event benefiting Harvesters.
Click here to learn more >>
Forks & Corks
Thursday, Apr. 29
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center
16th & Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64105
Eat, drink and help feed Kansas City's hungry at the 14th annual Forks & Corks, a food and wine tasting event benefiting Harvesters.
Click here to learn more >>
Harvesters: How to help Donate or Voluenteer
Volunteers bring their hearts and their hands to their work at Harvesters. And their work is vital to our common mission of alleviating hunger in Greater Kansas City.
Harvesters simply could not do the work we do without volunteer support. Hours spent by volunteers sorting food, assisting at special events or providing professional services translate into the work of approximately 44 full-time employees per year. Just one hour or afternoon of your time can make a difference!
Click here to learn more>>
Save $ with www.GROUPON.com Coupons
Click here to learn about past deals.
Groupon started in November 2008 as part of The Point, a platform for collective action. We started Groupon to make it easier for people to enjoy the great things in their community. We do it by offering daily deals at unbeatable prices through the power of group buying.
We also use Groupon's consumer collective to lift each community we touch, by featuring local charities and organizing support for community causes.
We treat our customers the way that we like to be treated, and do everything we can to offer a "too good to be true" experience from the moment you buy your Groupon to the day you use it.
Ozanam Guild
Be Part of Ozanm Guild:
The Ozanam Guild is a group of young professional adults who provide fund raising and volunteer support at Ozanam, a treatment center for children. Guild membership offers opportunities to meet new people and network with other young professionals while playing a vital role in Ozanam's efforts to serve children and their families.
Happy Hour at Sol Cantina!
Second Fridays
Friday, February 12th 6-8 p.m.
$15 donation: Bevergages and Appetizers
100% of the proceeds benefit KC area kids!
Bring 5 friends, Get in FREE!
The Ozanam Guild is a group of young professional adults who provide fund raising and volunteer support at Ozanam, a treatment center for children. Guild membership offers opportunities to meet new people and network with other young professionals while playing a vital role in Ozanam's efforts to serve children and their families.
Happy Hour at Sol Cantina!
Second Fridays
Friday, February 12th 6-8 p.m.
$15 donation: Bevergages and Appetizers
100% of the proceeds benefit KC area kids!
Bring 5 friends, Get in FREE!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Career Fairs in KC and OP
Kansas City Career Fair
Friday, February 12
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - FREE to attend!
InterContinental at the Plaza
401 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112
Register below and get instant access to the company list.
Overland Park Career Fair
Date: Friday, February 26
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
8787 Reeder Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
For a list of attending companies, click the Here.
Bring at least 15 resumes to the event!
Friday, February 12
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - FREE to attend!
InterContinental at the Plaza
401 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112
Register below and get instant access to the company list.
Overland Park Career Fair
Date: Friday, February 26
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
8787 Reeder Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
For a list of attending companies, click the Here.
Bring at least 15 resumes to the event!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Suspected Serial Rapist Sketch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:
January 28, 2010 KCPD Media Unit
816-234-5170
Police release sketch of suspected serial rapist
Kansas City Police have released a composite sketch of a suspected serial rapist, based on victims’ description of him. The sketch is attached.
Police believe the man depicted in the sketch sexually assaulted two women this past weekend –
one at 9:50 p.m. Jan. 23 in the 8300 block of Mercier Street,
and another at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 24 in the 10 block of East Porte Cimi Pas.
Police think the same man could be responsible for two similar sexual assaults in the same area last fall. Those occurred Sept. 29, 2009, in the 7500 block of Summit and on Oct. 11, 2009, in the 100 block of East 78th Terrace. In all four cases, the suspect assaulted the women in their homes.
Victims have been working with a forensic sketch artist and detectives to produce this sketch. They have described the suspect as a black male who is about 6 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds.
He is bald and has pitted cheeks, possibly from acne scars. The victims said he had a deep, smooth voice and that he had very bad breath and smelled of exhaust fumes.
Police urge anyone with information about the suspect to come forward by calling police or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
Please note: A composite is not a portrait of one person, but a grouping of characteristics to put people into a category that narrows the search and eliminates other groups. It is intended to place the focus on a smaller grouping of individuals.
KCMSD Prayer Breakfast -- This Saturday!! Jan 30th
A Prayer Breakfast to pray over the KCMSD, our community, our families, our scholars, the current school board elections and the school board candidates. The intention of this prayer breakfast is to bring area ministers (and people of faith) together to pray for the KCMSD, its leadership and those involved with it such that we create a spirit of civility and purpose. Please join us.
Who: All who care about our scholars, our schools and our community
When: This Saturday, January 30th from 8am-10am
Where: Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
Hosts: Concerned Clergy (Pastor Michael Brooks, President; Pastor Frank Douglas, Vice President; Pastor Emanuel Cleaver III, Vice President) & Area Ministers
Who: All who care about our scholars, our schools and our community
When: This Saturday, January 30th from 8am-10am
Where: Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130
Hosts: Concerned Clergy (Pastor Michael Brooks, President; Pastor Frank Douglas, Vice President; Pastor Emanuel Cleaver III, Vice President) & Area Ministers
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Use Your Community Centers
New Year's Resolutions often come with the best of intentions, however, the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department through the Community Centers can help you succeed if one of those resolutions in getting fit.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tax Season Info
Its Tax Season: See below for helpful links
More tax breaks this year Click here
Tax tips: Click here
Tax Assistance Centers: Click here
Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers: Click Here
Need a form? Go here: Click Here or to IRS website Click Here
If you would like to set up an appointment to talk with a professional
• H&R Block: NOLAND ROAD RETAIL SHOPPES
3613 S Noland Road
Independence, Mo 64055
816-461-6222 ask for Stacia Diaz
More tax breaks this year Click here
Tax tips: Click here
Tax Assistance Centers: Click here
Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers: Click Here
Need a form? Go here: Click Here or to IRS website Click Here
If you would like to set up an appointment to talk with a professional
• H&R Block: NOLAND ROAD RETAIL SHOPPES
3613 S Noland Road
Independence, Mo 64055
816-461-6222 ask for Stacia Diaz
Friday, January 8, 2010
City urges cold weather safety
City urges cold weather safety
Due to the ongoing cold weather, the City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department reminds the public to protect themselves and others from the extreme cold.
With snow on the ground and very low temperatures, many residents may not have left their homes for nearly two weeks. Residents should check on family, friends and neighbors daily while the cold weather lasts to make sure they are safe in their homes and not in need of help.
When possible, stay inside out of the cold. If it is necessary to go outside, stay dry and warm by wearing layers of loose clothing, a hat or cap, and some sort of waterproof and windproof outer layer.
Be cautious when using space heaters in homes. Electric space heaters can overheat and become fire hazards. When using portable gas stoves or heaters indoors, make sure to have adequate ventilation to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and keep stoves or heaters several feet away from drapes, furniture, or other things that can catch on fire.
Residents without heat in their homes can call the United Way at 2-1-1 for information on the nearest open warming shelters or utilities assistance programs. Renters of homes or apartments who lose heat can contact the City’s 3-1-1 Action Center for assistance with contacting landlords. The 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager’s Office, can be reached at 311 or (816) 513-1313. Regular business hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information also can be submitted to the 3-1-1 Action Center online at http://www.kcmo.org.
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Try to use battery-powered lamps or flashlights instead of candles if electricity is lost. If using candles, do not leave them unattended.
When using a gas or kerosene powered generator, make sure it is either outside or in a very well-ventilated area to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Just opening a window or door or using a fan will not prevent carbon monoxide from building up indoors.
Leave water taps on slightly so that they drip, and open cabinet doors around water pipes to help prevent freezing.
Eat well-balanced meals. Do not drink alcoholic beverages, as they cause heat to be lost more rapidly. Instead, drink warm, sweet beverages like hot chocolate or sweetened coffee or tea to help maintain a warm body temperature.
The City is in regular contact with partner agencies such as the Salvation Army and United Way of Greater Kansas City to provide safe options during the extremely cold weather.
Due to the ongoing cold weather, the City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department reminds the public to protect themselves and others from the extreme cold.
With snow on the ground and very low temperatures, many residents may not have left their homes for nearly two weeks. Residents should check on family, friends and neighbors daily while the cold weather lasts to make sure they are safe in their homes and not in need of help.
When possible, stay inside out of the cold. If it is necessary to go outside, stay dry and warm by wearing layers of loose clothing, a hat or cap, and some sort of waterproof and windproof outer layer.
Be cautious when using space heaters in homes. Electric space heaters can overheat and become fire hazards. When using portable gas stoves or heaters indoors, make sure to have adequate ventilation to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and keep stoves or heaters several feet away from drapes, furniture, or other things that can catch on fire.
Residents without heat in their homes can call the United Way at 2-1-1 for information on the nearest open warming shelters or utilities assistance programs. Renters of homes or apartments who lose heat can contact the City’s 3-1-1 Action Center for assistance with contacting landlords. The 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager’s Office, can be reached at 311 or (816) 513-1313. Regular business hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information also can be submitted to the 3-1-1 Action Center online at http://www.kcmo.org.
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Try to use battery-powered lamps or flashlights instead of candles if electricity is lost. If using candles, do not leave them unattended.
When using a gas or kerosene powered generator, make sure it is either outside or in a very well-ventilated area to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Just opening a window or door or using a fan will not prevent carbon monoxide from building up indoors.
Leave water taps on slightly so that they drip, and open cabinet doors around water pipes to help prevent freezing.
Eat well-balanced meals. Do not drink alcoholic beverages, as they cause heat to be lost more rapidly. Instead, drink warm, sweet beverages like hot chocolate or sweetened coffee or tea to help maintain a warm body temperature.
The City is in regular contact with partner agencies such as the Salvation Army and United Way of Greater Kansas City to provide safe options during the extremely cold weather.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tips for cold weather
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2010
more snowfall predicted Tuesday evening into
Wednesday, KCP&L is putting additional crews on standby and offering safety tips for
customers.
In terms of crew preparations, extra personnel are added to shifts, which run 24 hours per day.
The combination of round-the-clock availability and additional staffing minimize restoration
times. Tree trimmers are also being deployed to proactively address tree limbs that could
become problematic.
“Whenever there’s a situation with nasty weather, safety has to remain the top priority,” said Bill
Herdegen, vice president T&D operations for KCP&L. “While we are readying our teams,
customers can brush up on their knowledge of basic safety reminders, making us all better
prepared to respond to potential outages.”
Winter Weather Safety Tips
Prepare a winter storm kit by gathering extra supplies for your home and your car,
including:
* First Aid kit and essential medications
* Battery-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries
* Canned food and can opener
* Bottled water (at least 1 gallon per person per day)
* Warm clothing, blanket, coat, gloves, hat and water-resistant boots for each
family member
* Stay indoors during the storm, if possible. If you must move to an alternate location,
dress warmly with several layers of clothing, wear gloves and a hat to avoid exposing
your skin to dangerous wind chill.
* Walk carefully on snowy and icy surfaces. Avoid traveling by car and risking being
stranded, but if you must . . .
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o Carry a "disaster kit" in the trunk.
o Keep the car's gas tank full for emergency use and to keep the fuel line from
freezing.
o Always let someone know your destination, route of travel and expected time of
arrival.
* Carry a cell phone if you have one.
* Listen to weather radio or local radio and TV stations for updated storm information.
If you have Internet access, you also can check KCP&L Power Watch maps at
www.kcpl.com.
* For family members on a life support system, plan for arrangements to get them to
a location where their needs can be met. In addition, contact KCP&L at 888-471-5275 to
make sure we've noted that a life support system exists at that service location.
* In the event of a power outage, call 1-888-LIGHTKC (1-888-544-4852) to report the
outage. And, keep the following in mind:
* Do not open your refrigerator or freezer more than necessary. Undisturbed
food will remain frozen in most freezers for up to 48 hours.
* Do not use charcoal grills to heat your home or to cook indoors. Dangerous
carbon monoxide fumes can build up and cause serious injury or death.
* If using a portable generator, follow the manufacturer’s safety and
operating guidelines. Be sure to operate the generator in a well-ventilated area.
Never operate it indoors or in your garage. Dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can build up and cause serious injury or death. Never connect to your home's
main electrical panel or plug it directly into a household outle
more snowfall predicted Tuesday evening into
Wednesday, KCP&L is putting additional crews on standby and offering safety tips for
customers.
In terms of crew preparations, extra personnel are added to shifts, which run 24 hours per day.
The combination of round-the-clock availability and additional staffing minimize restoration
times. Tree trimmers are also being deployed to proactively address tree limbs that could
become problematic.
“Whenever there’s a situation with nasty weather, safety has to remain the top priority,” said Bill
Herdegen, vice president T&D operations for KCP&L. “While we are readying our teams,
customers can brush up on their knowledge of basic safety reminders, making us all better
prepared to respond to potential outages.”
Winter Weather Safety Tips
Prepare a winter storm kit by gathering extra supplies for your home and your car,
including:
* First Aid kit and essential medications
* Battery-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries
* Canned food and can opener
* Bottled water (at least 1 gallon per person per day)
* Warm clothing, blanket, coat, gloves, hat and water-resistant boots for each
family member
* Stay indoors during the storm, if possible. If you must move to an alternate location,
dress warmly with several layers of clothing, wear gloves and a hat to avoid exposing
your skin to dangerous wind chill.
* Walk carefully on snowy and icy surfaces. Avoid traveling by car and risking being
stranded, but if you must . . .
-more-
Page 2
KCP&L Prepares for Winter Storm, Offers Safety Tips - 2 of 2
o Carry a "disaster kit" in the trunk.
o Keep the car's gas tank full for emergency use and to keep the fuel line from
freezing.
o Always let someone know your destination, route of travel and expected time of
arrival.
* Carry a cell phone if you have one.
* Listen to weather radio or local radio and TV stations for updated storm information.
If you have Internet access, you also can check KCP&L Power Watch maps at
www.kcpl.com.
* For family members on a life support system, plan for arrangements to get them to
a location where their needs can be met. In addition, contact KCP&L at 888-471-5275 to
make sure we've noted that a life support system exists at that service location.
* In the event of a power outage, call 1-888-LIGHTKC (1-888-544-4852) to report the
outage. And, keep the following in mind:
* Do not open your refrigerator or freezer more than necessary. Undisturbed
food will remain frozen in most freezers for up to 48 hours.
* Do not use charcoal grills to heat your home or to cook indoors. Dangerous
carbon monoxide fumes can build up and cause serious injury or death.
* If using a portable generator, follow the manufacturer’s safety and
operating guidelines. Be sure to operate the generator in a well-ventilated area.
Never operate it indoors or in your garage. Dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can build up and cause serious injury or death. Never connect to your home's
main electrical panel or plug it directly into a household outle
City suspends trash and recycling for Jan. 8 due to cold
City suspends trash and recycling for Jan. 8 due to cold
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Division announced Thursday, Jan. 7 that trash and recycling collections will be suspended on Friday, Jan. 8. The suspension is due to concerns that prolonged exposure to sub-zero temperatures could create health and safety risks for trash and recycling collection workers.
Residents with regular Friday collection are asked to place trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9. The delayed collection will occur on either Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 9 or Jan. 10, as crews will work half days during the weekend.
Because many residents have experienced trash or recycling service delays and misses during the recent winter weather events, the City will waive the two-bag limit for trash collection through Friday, Jan. 15. This temporary policy change will allow residents the opportunity to discard excess trash that may have accumulated due to missed collections.
Media inquiries about the City’s solid waste services should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, (816) 513-2659.
Gina Boucher
Aide to Councilwoman Cindy Circo
5th District At-large
816.513.1633
gina_boucher@kcmo.org
www.cindycirco.blogspot.com
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The City of Kansas City, Mo., Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Division announced Thursday, Jan. 7 that trash and recycling collections will be suspended on Friday, Jan. 8. The suspension is due to concerns that prolonged exposure to sub-zero temperatures could create health and safety risks for trash and recycling collection workers.
Residents with regular Friday collection are asked to place trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9. The delayed collection will occur on either Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 9 or Jan. 10, as crews will work half days during the weekend.
Because many residents have experienced trash or recycling service delays and misses during the recent winter weather events, the City will waive the two-bag limit for trash collection through Friday, Jan. 15. This temporary policy change will allow residents the opportunity to discard excess trash that may have accumulated due to missed collections.
Media inquiries about the City’s solid waste services should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, (816) 513-2659.
Gina Boucher
Aide to Councilwoman Cindy Circo
5th District At-large
816.513.1633
gina_boucher@kcmo.org
www.cindycirco.blogspot.com
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