Illegal dumping cameras: Help Identify two people

Remember when we said we were getting illegal dumping cameras? The neighborhood and the City are asking your help in identifying persons illegally dumping at 81st & Wabash at 2:38 pm on Friday, January 24th. Please see the link to pictures, below, to help identify them.

A series of seven images reveals a Dodge Ram pickup truck stopping on Wabash Avenue. Two men exited the vehicle and pulled picket fencing from the vehicle into the street. Image 0443 of the sequence is of sufficient resolution to allow a viewer to zoom in and see the faces of both individuals. The image 0443 is attached to this document along with a close-up from the image. All images can be viewed at http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/NeighborhoodAndCommunityServices/Preservation/IllegalDumping/Reporting/index.htm or http://tinyurl.com/6qj3lkd.

Anyone who can identify the individuals from the captured images is asked to contact Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Cushman by telephone at 816-719-0637 or by email at Ryan.Cushman@kcmo.org. Media outlets are asked to share the information and images with the public to assist in the identification of these individuals. Media with questions about this matter should contact Dennis Gagnon, City Communications Office, at 816-513-2659.

5th District Residents Meeting Feb. 4th

Cindy Circo and Michael Brooks invite you to the next 5th District Residents meeting, to be held this Saturday, Feburary 4th, from 10 am to 12 noon, at the Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest Road.

Private Water Line Insurance

Recently, some area homeowners received letters of notices from private insurance companies offering an insurance program that covers the cost to repair a break or leak in their water service lines. If you haven't already received a letter or notice, you may receive a similar letter in the future. The insurance coverage being offered would be a private agreement between the company and the individual property owner.

This is not a program sponsored by Kansas City, Missouri Water Services Department or the City of Kansas City. The City is not involved in and does not endorse any insurance for private water lines.

As a reminder, homeowners are responsible for the repair and maintenance of their water service lines as stated in City Ordinance Section 78-22, "The owner of the premises served shall maintain the water service against leakage from but not including the curb stop or fist shutoff valve to the premises served."

The Kansas City, Mo., Water Services Department maintains and operates water collection, processing and distribution systems, stormwater management and control systems, and waste water collection and processing systems for residential and business customers in Kansas City and for wholesale customers in the Kansas City region. Operation is funded entirely by fees charged to customers based on their use of products and services, not by taxes.

( informaiton via Marlborough Community Coalition)

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Free January Workshops

Mastering the Fear of Rejection Workshop
Janet A. Beverly, LSCSW
Wed., Jan. 11, 2012; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
1600 N.291 Hwy. Liberty, MO

Stress Management Workshop
Susan Crain Lewis, MSSW
Wed., Jan. 18, 2012; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
First Christian Church of Pleasant Hill
519 Cedar St., Pleasant Hill, MO

3 M's' Meditation, Mediation, Medication Workshop
Jermine D. Alberty, BSB/M
Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church
9301 Parallel Pkwy, KCKS

Inequity and Inequality: Confronting Mental Health Disparities Among African Americans Workshop
Sharon Goolsby, RN
Fri., Jan. 20, 2012; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Faith Deliverance Family Worship Center
3043 State Ave., KCKS

Journaling as a Recovery Tool Workshop
Lois Hohn
Mon., Jan. 23, 2012; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
First Baptist Olathe Church
2024 E. 151st St., Olathe, KS

Depression in African Americans Workshop
Kirby Randolph, PhD
Tues., Jan. 24, 2012; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
St. James United Methodist Church
5540 Wayne Ave., KCMO

Why Did I Eat That?: A Cognitive Therapy Approach to the Frustration & Challenges of Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes Workshop
Dan Somberg, PhD
Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Old Mission United Methodist Church
5519 State Park Rd., Fairway, KS

Living With a Depressed Spouse Workshop*
Amy Viets and Bernadette Stankard
Tues., Jan. 17, 2012; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
First Christian Church of Blue Springs
701 NW 15th St., Blue Springs, MO
* Please note that only this workshop "Living with a Depressed Spouse" is designed for persons who have a relationship with someone who is depressed; spouses, partners, parents, children or others. Although this presentation may be helpful to those suffering from the illness, especially in regard to what their loved ones are going through, the presenters will not speak specifically to them.

JAN. 12th Customer Service/Career Fair (Kansas City)

Customer Service/Career Fair (Kansas City)

Looking for jobs in Customer Service? Come to the Kansas City New Year's Career Fair

Thursday, January 12th 10am - 2pm
Holiday Inn/Coco Key Water Resort
9103 E 39th St., KCMO 64133

Companies registered to attend include:

ALDI
Aviation Insitute of Maintenance
Biolife Plasma Services
Bunzl Distribution
Career Advisor
Carmax
Check N' Go
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Comfort Keepers Home Care
DeVry University
Enterprise Holdings
Family Heritage
Grainger
Harte Hanks
Heritage College
Jiffy Lube
Kansas City Gold and Silver
MO National Guard
Northrop Grumman
Ottawa University
Physicians Mutual
Pinnacle Career Institute
Prudential
Quintiles Phase One Services
Square Two Financial
T-Mobile

Job Seekers can pre-register at www.JobNewsKC.com.

Employers interested in participating may contact Nick Walz 913-383-1100.

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Trash delay & no tag week

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

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

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Crime Alert - Be Careful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please be safe!

Assisted Self-Preparation Sites Tax Season 2012

KC CASH Assisted Self-Preparation Sites Tax Season 2012

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

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

KC CASH VITA Sites Tax Season 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

City of Kansas City Subscription Lists

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Kwanzaa Celebratio nDECEMBER 27 - 30

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

FREE EYEGLASS CLINIC on Saturday, December 17th

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

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


(Thank you Marlborough Community Coalition for sharing this information)

Green holiday tips

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Target Green project area,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Free Admission to WW1 Musum in January & Feburary

CMO Residents: Free Admision to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

Liberty Memorial at NightKansas City, Missouri residents will receive TWO free admission tickets to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial during the first two months of 2012. Residents can show a photo ID in addition to a utility or other bill with a Kansas City, Missouri address at the Museum Store to receive their tickets.



The complimentary admission is offered in recognition of the ongoing partnership between the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Kansas City, Missouri.



If you've never visited this national treasure right here in our very own city, now is your chance and best of all it's FREE! For more information or to visit the museum's web-site,

CLICK HERE

BOOK DRIVE

We need books!!!!!

Monday, Nov. 28th -
Friday Dec. 16th

Kansas City, MO in partnership with Southtown Council and Watershed Church:
is hosting a book drive for the Kansas City Metro Elementary Schools.
Books needed can be new or slightly used.
You may drop off books at:

Southtown Council,
6814 Troost
9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Christmas Tree Brookside Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

63rd and Brookside Plaza
December 1
6pm

New this year:
Historic walking tours of Brookside conducted by the Wornall House Museum staff and author LaDene Morton @5:30pm and 6:45pm
Donations: $5.00

Thanksgiving Trash week

In observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24, curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and City of Kansas City, Mo., offices and the 3-1-1 Action Center will be closed Nov. 24-25.

Residents who usually have Thursday trash and recycling collection will receive this service Friday, Nov. 25. Residents who usually have Friday collection will receive this service Saturday, Nov. 26.

In addition, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be open Monday, Nov. 21 through Wednesday, Nov. 23 and closed Thursday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Nov. 28 in observance of the holiday.

Clear snow from fire hydrants

While it might not be snowing now (!), it could be soon.
Help our firefighters by clearing the snow from around a nearby fire hydrant.
If you are unable to do that, then contact Steve Walker for the Safety & Security Committee at 816-444-2380. He'd be happy to help.

FIFTH DISTRICT NEWS

FIFTH DISTRICT NEWS

Highlights from the 5th District Residents Meeting on
November 5th includes:

• Lots of investment going on in the 5th District.,
which includes the Target Green project.

• Redistricting—the map is very close to going to the
entire City Council for a vote.

• The City was awarded an EPA Reuse Grant on November 4th for the project at the former Municipal Farm, which will cleanup the brownfields
in that area and revitalize it for reuse.

There were several guests in attendance, including Mia Ward from Neighborhood Preservation, Kendra Mosley Ayuk from Legal Aid and Roosevelt Lyons, the Mayor’s Special Assistant for Community Affairs.

These meetings are held on a quarterly basis, and are
hosted by 5th District Councilman Michael Brooks and
5th District At-Large Councilwoman Cindy Circo.
Everyone is invited to attend.

Senior Citizen Activities

Wednesdays
Marlborough Community Ctr. Christ the King Church
8200 Paseo
816-784-3100


Thursdays
South-Broadland Pres. Church Shepherds Center’s
Adventures in Learning @
7850 Holmes Road
South-Broadland
816-523-7326


Fridays
South-Broadland Pres. Church Shepherds Center’s
Adventures in Learning @
7850 Holmes Road
South-Broadland
816-523-7326

NEW COMMANDER METRO DIVISION

Effective October 16th, Metro Patrol Division has a new Commander: Major Diane
Mozzicato. Mozzicato most recently served in the Information Services Division. In
June, she was chosen to serve on a panel named by County Prosecutor Jean Pe-
ters Baker that would discuss improvements to sharing evidence with attorneys of
criminal defendants.

Mozzicato has reserved November 30, from 5 pm to 7 pm for the community to
meet her and her command staff: Captains Crayon, Marckx, Jantzen and True.
Please make plans to attend this “meet and greet.” Metro Patrol Station Commu-
nity Room, 7601 Prospect. There will be light refreshments and snacks provided,
so stop in and introduce yourself.

T-shirt to Promote "East of Troost"

T- S H I R T S P R O M O T E E A S T O F T R O O S T

Charles Brown thinks that more people should embrace
living east of Troost. After all,he does.

Brown grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, but now feels
at home in a house two blocks from Troost Avenue.
He says he loves the diversity of the people and the businesses nearby.

When not selling dental insurance or designing furniture for
PK Steel Designs, a company that he co-owns with his
friend Jakob Goldman, he’s designing shirts which displays the names of main arteries familiar to those who travel on the eastside...Troost, Paseo and Prospect.

Brown is selling his shirts through 7th Heaven at 7621 Troost, or by contacting him
directly at pksteelfurniture@gmail.com

( article from Marlborough Community Coalition newsletter)

Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit

Certain senior citizens and 100% disabled individuals may be eligible for a Missouri income tax credit for a portion of their real estate taxes or rent paid for the year.

The credit is for a maximum of $750 for renters and $1,100 for owners who own and occupy their home. This credit can only be claimed on the home they occupy during the period being claimed. The actual credit is based on the amount of real estate taxes or rent paid and the total household income.

For information or to obtain a Property Tax Credit Claim form (form MO-PTC), contact the State of Missouri at:
Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 2800
Jefferson City, Missouri 65105-2800

You must meet the age or disability requirement and the income requirement:

• You or your spouse must be 65 or older, or

• Age 60 or older and receiving surviving spouse Social Security Benefits, or

• 100% disabled

CLICK HERE for more information.

JACKSON COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD

How it Works
It's easy! Simply present your card, provided to you in a joint effort of your local county government and the National Association of Counties (NACo), at a retail participating pharmacy and save an average of 24% on your prescription drugs. No enrollment form, no membership fee.

Click here to obtain a card of your own.

Click here to learn more about this free program.

Questions and Answers: click here
Can I use this card to get discounts on my pet’s medication(s)?
Yes, if your pet has been prescribed a medication that is also used to treat a human condition, you may receive a discount on the medication by taking the prescription to a participating retail pharmacy.

This is not insurance; it is a prescription discount program.

Can I use my prescription discount card with my current insurance benefit to reduce my costs?
Your card cannot be used in conjunction with insurance. However, you are able to use your card to purchase prescriptions that are not covered by these plans.

Can I still use my prescription discount card if I sign up for a Medicare prescription plan?
Yes, you can use your prescription discount card anytime you need to purchase a prescription that is not covered by your Medicare prescription plan or any other insurance.

Cooking Class: Learn how to make Rosie's Rolls. Dave's Place: Nov. 5th 3pm.

Want to know how to make the ROLLS that Ms. Rosie Williams bakes…don’t miss this Saturday at DAVE’s Place at 3pm. Let us know if you wanna come.

Click Here to RSVP

Saturday, October 29, 2011 FREE FLU SHOTS

KU Medical Center is hosting a free flu shot drive-through clinic for Kansas City area residents on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (while supplies last). The free flu shots will be given in the parking lot at Adams Street and Rainbow Boulevard (just east of 36th) in Kansas City, Kansas.

Anyone who is at least 18 years old is eligible for the free flu shot. Kids ages 8-17 can also get the shot with parental consent. The following people should not get a seasonal flu vaccination:

• People with Guillian Barre Syndrome
• Anyone who has a cold or fever
• People with severe egg allergies

No appointment is necessary. Although the flu shots are free, donations and non-perishable food items for Harvesters will be accepted.

Public Meet & Greet for Kansas City's New Chief of Police

You are invited to attend a Public Meet & Greet for Kansas City's New Chief of Police Darryl Forte on Saturday October 22, 2011 - 4435 Prospect -1:00 pm - 3:00 pm



This event is sponsored by P.A.C. 20 (People Action Committee)



Thanks to our generous supporters:



Gates Barbeque

Leon's Thriftway - 4400 E 39th

Marsh's Sunfesh - Blue Parkway

Tycon Construction - 4435 Prospect

Emmanuel Community Center - 3510 Prospect

Snack Pack - 4455 Prospect

October 22nd, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm: FREE Fall Festival

The Marlborough Community Center at 8200 Paseo will be hosting a FREE Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22nd, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm. Games, moonwalk, snacks and beverages.

However, the Center is also putting out a call for volunteers to help with the event. They need 5 volunteers to help set-up the games, cook hotdogs, work the welcome desk and help cleanup. Hour-long shifts are available to work, so it won't eat into your whole Saturday to help families have a little fun.

Contact Steve Hensley, work 784-3100 or cell 660-924-3847

BEANS & GREENS MOBILE FARMER'S MARKET INFORMATION!

IMPORTANT BEANS & GREENS MOBILE FARMER'S MARKET INFORMATION!
10/6/11, will be the last market of 2011. It will not run through the end of Oct at Center Elementary (or in the other communities it served) as previously announced. So come on down & enjoy the last opportunity this year to shop outside on a beautiful day for beautiful fruits, vegetables & meats. The SNAP match up to $30 is still available, plus all the grass-fed, free range meats are 30% off. Thursday. 3-7pm
Thank You BEANS & GREENS MOBILE FARMER'S MARKET

Oct. 21st Residents invited to discuss violent crimes and murders at town hall forum

Residents invited to discuss violent crimes and murders at town hall forum

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Fifth District Councilman Michael Brooks invites residents to participate in a town hall forum on Friday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Robert J. Mohart Center, 3200 Wayne Ave. The forum will discuss local crime and violence, along with ways the community can get involved in decreasing it.

During the town hall, guest speaker Mayor Sly James will describe his vision to reduce violent crime in Kansas City, Mo. Both Mayor James and Councilman Brooks will answer questions residents have regarding crime in Kansas City.

For more information about this town hall forum or media inquiries, please contact Tonia Titus, aide to Councilman Brooks, at 816-513-6521.

FREE: THE EIGHTH ANNUAL BLACK FAMILY TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS YOUTH TECHNOLOGY FAIR

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: 10 AM to 3 PM

Location: Southeast Community Center in Swope Park

4201 E. 63rd St. Kansas City, MO

This event is FREE and open to the public. Students from the greater Kansas City area will
showcase their talents in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related fields
while competing to win technology related prizes.

There will be plenty of FREE hands on acitivities and demonstrations for the entire family.

Come out and see if you can beat the computer with the “Multiplication Challenge” also, Vex
Robotics will be having their 2nd competition for the Kansas City area. Come and check it out.

“The mission of Black Family Technology Awareness Association of Kansas City is to close the
Digital Divide by helping to close the gap between Black Families and technology. The Black
Family Awareness Association is a non-profit 501c3 organization consisting of working and
retired professionals who volunteer their time to support our mission.”

For more information and the complete lists of all events that will be held the week of February
12th visit us at www.bftaa.org or find us on Facebook – Black Family Technology Awareness
Association of Kansas City.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar so that we can give our children and their families the

Chance of being exposed to some of the new technology available to them!!!

Still time to register for Saturday's Energy Conservation Workshop at ReStore!

Click here to register >>

Take Five Tours are FREE, one hour tours of the American Jazz Museum.

Take Five Tours are FREE, one hour tours of the American Jazz Museum.

These private viewings of the Museum are a fabulous opportunity to hear from our talented
staff and dedicated leaders about the musicians and the history of jazz from right here in the
Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District.

We are certain that you will discover something new.

Each tour gives a behind the scenes look at the American Jazz Museum and shares with visitors
the mission and vision of the Museum: to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an
original American art form through research, exhibition, education, and performance at one of
the country’s jazz crossroads – 18th & Vine. By attending a tour you will discover the ways in
which the American Jazz Museum fulfills the four pillars of our mission; P.E.E.R.

P - Performance
E - Exhibition
E - Education
R - Research

By sharing one hour of your time with us you will receive an insider’s glimpse of the wonderful
performances, exhibitions, education programs and research presented here at the Museum
and the ways in which you can get involved and enjoy the continued success with us.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Tuesday, September 1th from 6:00-7:00 PM
Thursday, September 20th from 6:00-7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00-7:00 PM
Thursday, October 18th from 6:00-7:00 PM

To RSVP to a Take Five Tour please send an email to takefive@kcjazz.org or give us a
call at 816-474-8463 x238.

Walnut Grove NA – Quad 4 CSI Event

Walnut Grove NA – Quad 4 CSI Event
(75th St. to 79th // Prospect Ave. to Brooklyn Ave)
Friday, September 9th at 6 P.M.
2412 E. 79th

RSVP to: 816-444-2116 or fjkendrick@sbcglobal.net

…advise of the number of family members attending.

Mayor and Council unanimously enact curfew changes

Mayor and Council unanimously enact curfew changes
On Aug. 18 the Mayor and City Council took action to keep young people safe and hold parents accountable by changing the City's curfew for minors. The curfew change is an immediate change. Click Here to download a PDF with more information.

3rd Annual Community Health and Awareness Fair

Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church
2910 East 30th, Kansas City, MO 64128

- Health Exhibits
- Free Health Screenings
- Health Discussion Groups
- Harvesters Food Network- Mobile
- Food Give Away

August 27 , 2011
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Troost Clean-up - Saturday, August 27th

Help an ajoining Neighbrhood!
Marlborough Community Coalition

Be a Troostbuster! Join the Coalition and the Metro Patrol Division of the KCPD to clean Troost from 79th Street to 85th Street on Saturday, August 27, from 8 AM to 12 noon.


-Park in the lot in back of the old King Louie at 79th & Troost
-Gloves, trash bags and bottled water will be provided by the Marlborough Coalition
-Great opportunity to meet new people and work with friends

You'll be helping the neighborhood and sending a strong message that people still DO care about where they live. See you there!

Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund workshops

Applications for 2012-13 fiscal year funding are due Oct. 15

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund is hosting its annual informational workshop. If you are interested in applying for reimbursable grants through the NTDF program you are encouraged to attend one of the following workshops:

Thursday, August 11th at 6:00pm

Northland Neighborhood Inc.

3015 NE Vivion Road

Kansas City, MO



Saturday, August 20 at 10:00am

Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center

3200 Wayne Ave

Kansas City, MO



Tuesday, August 23 at 6:00pm

Trailside Center

99th Holmes

Kansas City, MO



Wednesday, August 24 at 10:00am

Southeast Community Center

4801 E. 63rd Street

Kansas City, MO



Saturday, August 27 at 10:00am

Marlborough Community Center

8200 Paseo Blvd.

Kansas City, MO

Participants will receive an application packet with the new NTDF eligibility and funding applications (The old applications will not be accepted at the annual deadline).

Workshop topics include:

-- Purpose of the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
-- Eligibility requirements (new requirements)
-- Funding requirements (new requirements)

-- Documentation required for consideration
-- Tips on preparing successful applications
-- Contract compliance
-- Reimbursement process

Eligible activities must be cultural, social, ethnic, historic, educational or recreational. Eligible organizations must meet these qualifications:

-- Is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Missouri
-- Has its registered office in the city limits of Kansas City, Mo.
-- Has neighborhood, community, tourism, promotion and development priorities as part of its mission
-- Meets the City's requirements for contracting with non-municipal agencies
-- Can thoroughly demonstrate it meets the program's eligibility requirements.

The application deadline for the annual consideration cycle is Oct. 15. Applications considered at this time are for events that will take place during the 2012-13 fiscal year, which begins May 1, 2012 and ends April 30, 2013. Applications are accepted year-round, however, many organizations choose to apply by Oct. 15, as more money is available for this funding cycle. The Neighborhood and Community Services Department manages the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.

For more information about the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, call Ta’Wana Woodard, Neighborhood and Community Services Department, (816) 513-3229.

Aust 18th: No meeting

Walnut Grove Neighbors,

We will not have a meeting in August, our next scheduled meeting is September 15th at the Metro Patrol Police Station.

If you missed Quadrant 3 CSI event you can make the one in Quadrant 2 on Saturday the 13th from 6-8pm. The location will be at: 7221 Park

Don’t for CSI is our Community Social Event. Come meet neighbors and enjoy the music, food, etc. You might want to bring a chair.

Faye

Back to school vaccinations

http://www.minuteclinic.com/backtoschool/

Tax Assements: The County will be focusing on properties east of Troost:

Koons said the next section to be re-evaluated between now and 2013 includes the remainder of the Kansas City School District (particularly the Northeast and the southwest corridor), plus homes in the Center, Grandview, Hickman Mills and Ruskin districts.

Read more by clicking here >>

How to appeal your tax increase? Click here to learn more

http://www.kcmomentum.com/

Welcome to Kansas City's MindMixer, an online conversation sponsored by The City of Kansas City, Missouri. Have an idea that could improve our community? The City is listening! click here

KMBC 9 Fan Club

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The KMBC 9 Fan Club is back in business this summer.For more than 20 years, the fan club has helped provide a fan to low-income families during the summer.This year, there will be a limited supply of air conditioners for those with medical disabilities.The club is sponsored by KMBC-TV, Westlake Hardware, the Salvation Army and Appletree Phone Service.The fan club will continue until the end of August.KMBC encourages cash donations or new fans. Used fans cannot be accepted because of safety concerns.

• To make a donation, call 816-968-9000.
• To request a fan, call 816-968-9432.

Read more: http://www.kmbc.com/community/16577053/detail.html#ixzz1UEHgDZk3

Health Department urges timely back to school immunization

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department encourages parents and family members of school-age children to get their back to school immunizations now and not delay.

Missouri state law requires school districts to have satisfactory evidence on file indicating that students have been immunized or exempted from obtaining immunization in accordance with the laws of Missouri. Students without this documentation on file will not be allowed to attend school.

“Immunizations are a great tool to keep our students healthy throughout the school year, because any missed days impact their ability to learn,” said Carol Washington, school nurse coordinator for the Kansas City, Mo., School District.

Parents and guardians who bring their children to the Health Department’s Immunization Clinic will need to present a copy of their child’s shot records or a letter from the child’s school stating what shots are needed. If the child has previously had shots at the Health Department, parents and guardians may get a copy of the shot record when they register at the event.

“Elementary school students in the Kansas City, Mo., School District who get their immunizations and are present on the first day of classes will receive a backpack filled with school supplies provided by Heart to Heart International and other community partners,” said Washington.

Immunizations at the Health Department are free for children who have no insurance, who have limited insurance that does not cover immunization, or who are eligible for Medicaid’s Vaccine For Children program.

The Immunization Clinic is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m., and on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information on childhood immunizations, call the Health Department at 816-513-6108 or visit our website at www.kcmo.org/health.

Free Admission to Sam’s Club August 5-7

Sam’s Club is holding an open house this weekend, August 5-7, 2011, which means you can go in and shop with or without a membership card.

In the Kansas City area, there are 7 Sam’s Club locations.

Free and Cheap Kansas City Family Reunion Festival

The Kansas City Family Reunion Festival, a city-wide “event celebrating the enduring strengths, traditional values and Kansas City roots of families of all ethnicities,” wil be held this Friday through Sunday, August 5-7, 2011, in various venues throughout Kansas City.

Here are some of the activities:

Friday, August 5:

• 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. — Free live music, vendors, exhibits, health screenings, and more at the Guadalupe Center
• 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. — Live music featuring The Wild Men of Kansas City “Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s 110th Birthday” at The Blue Room ($10)

Saturday, August 6:

• Reunion Festival Concert at 40 Acres and a Mule Activies Campus ($10 in advance, $15 at the gate)

Sunday, August 7:

• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Festival Cool Down in the Power & Light District

Is your closed school site included in the next round of Phase II meetings?

Looking for another grocery store option?

Nice review on Beans & Greens, the mobile farmer's market that visits Marlborough each week. You DO NOT have to be on food stamps to shop here!
If you are a SNAP recipient, however, there is a dollar-for-dollar match, so if you purchased $30 on your SNAP card, you would receive $60 of product.
The market offers fruits, veggies and premium meats and eggs.
BEANS & GREENS MOBILE MARKETS

• Marlborough Mobile Market
8401 Euclid Ave.
3-7 p.m. Thursdays


Read KCStar news article by clicking here >>

Learn More about Local markets by clicking here

Walnut Grove NA – Quad 2 CSI Event

AUg 9th: The Pursuit of Innovation

Tuesday, August 9th

4-6pm



The Pursuit of Innovation

through Civil Discourse



You are invited to a free community event where the Mayors will swap stories, share philosophies and engage you in their discussion of the future of our region's growth and prosperity... and how it will best be acheived in unison.



Two highly respected Mayors from our region, Sly James of Kansas City, Missiouri and Joe Reardon of Unified Government of Wyandotte County/KCK, are getting together to talk about civility, regionalism, collaboration success opportunity and Google.



Location: Rockhurst University

Convocation Center

(enter campus off 54th & Troost Ave)



RSVP online: community.rockhurst.edu/mayors

Aug. 5- Aug: Sales Tax Holiday

City participates in Sales Tax Holiday

The City of Kansas City, Mo., invites residents to take advantage of a three-day sales tax holiday from Friday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 7. During this time, shoppers who purchase certain items of clothing, shoes, school supplies and computers in Kansas City, Mo., stores will not have to pay any sales tax.

To help reduce costs for families getting ready for the new school year, the following retail purchases will be exempt from respective sales taxes during the 2011 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday:

- Articles of clothing, shoes and cloth or other materials used to make school uniforms or other school clothing with taxable value of $100 or less

- School supplies not to exceed $50 per purchase. School supplies include any item normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes, including but not limited to, textbooks, notebooks, paper, writing instruments, crayons, art supplies, rulers, book bags, backpacks, handheld calculators, chalk, maps and globes.

- Laptop, desktop or tower computer systems (or their component parts) designed for use as personal computers with taxable value of $3,500 or less

- Computer software items with taxable value of $350 or less.

- Computer peripheral devices not to exceed $3,500.

There are some items that may be considered by some to be clothing, personal computers or school supplies that will not be exempt from the previously mentioned sales taxes during the three-day sales tax holiday. These items include watches, watchbands, jewelry, handbags, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, scarves, ties, headbands, belt buckles, radios, CD players, headphones, sporting equipment, portable or desktop phones, copiers or other office equipment. Additional items exempt from the tax holiday are furniture and fixtures for homes, apartments, dorms or other residences.

For more information about the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, visit http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/. Click on Back To School Sales Tax Holiday.

Legal Aid

Legal Aid is available to discuss housing issues such as mortgage foreclosure prevention, tax foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy, debt collection, Missouri property tax credits, and more.
Please contact Kendra Mosley Ayuk (kmosley@lawmo.org) or Susan Kephart (skephart@lawmo.org) if you would like more information.
As always, this important service is free.


(from Marlborough Community Coalition)

grocery store is being re-established in the neighborhood!

Finally, a grocery store is being re-established in the neighborhood!
Save-A-Lot, located at 85th & Holmes will open on Thursday, August 4th.
You can sign up for coupons at www.save-a-lot.com

August 13th: Saturday Immunization Clinic

BE WISE IMMUNIZE

Saturday Immunization Clinic

The City of Kansas City, Mo.,

Health Department

2400 Troost Ave., Suite 1100

August 13, 2011

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.



**The Parent or guardian needs to present a copy of their child’s shot records, and any letters received from your child’s school district.

If your child has had shots previously at the City of Kansas City, Mo.,

Health Department, you can get a copy when you register.



**In accordance with State of Missouri Law students are not allowed to attend school until the school district has satisfactory evidence on file that the student has been immunized, or, that the students is exempted from obtaining immunization.

(OPEN TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AT NO CHARGE)



**Daily hours of operation: Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri- 8:00-4:00, Thurs 8:00-noon**





For more information call (816)513-6108

KC school district

Please see below communication from the KCMO District about the repurposing process as it relates to Marlborough School, 75th & Tracy. A community meeting is scheduled, details below.

_______________________________________________________

Dear valued community member,

The site tour conducted at Marlborough provided the district with some great initial feedback on community needs and reuse opportunities. The Repurposing Initiative office would now like to invite you to attend the Phase II public meeting for this site.



Tuesday, August 9, 2011: Dunbar, Ladd, Moore

Mohart Multipurpose Center 5:30-7:30pm,

3200 Wayne Ave, KCMO 64109



Tuesday, August 23, 2011: Askew, McCoy, Ashland

St. Paul School of Theology- Holter Center 5:30-7:30pm,

51st East Truman Road, KCMO 64127



Thursday, September 8, 2011: Blenheim, Bingham, Marlborough

South-Broadland Presbyterian Church 5:30-7:30pm,

7850 Holmes Road, KCMO 64131



At the meeting, the district’s technical team will report out on its reuse assessment for the site, including the reuse ideas discussed at the site tour. It is imperative that you and others interested in the future of Marlborough come out and share your feedback. You will have the opportunity to directly influence how the district moves forward in soliciting and evaluating reuse proposals. Now is the time to ensure that your feedback is included in determining the appropriate reuse(s) of Marlborough school site.

For detailed questions and arrangements please contact Nicole Collier White at 816.418.7745. Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at these upcoming meetings



Nicole Collier
Program Coordinator, Repurposing Initiative

Kansas City, Missouri School District
phone: 816-418-7725
direct: 816-418-7745
fax: 816-418-7750
www.kcmsd.net

Neighborhood Services Congratulates 2011 Good Neighbor Award Recipients

The following Kansas City residents provided a significant service to our community. The “Good Neighbor Award” will be presented at the National Night out against Crime in Swope Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at 6 p.m.

Neighborhood Good Neighbor

Oak Park Karen Anderson

Oak Park Rev Thomas Williams

Oldham Farms Wayne Tate

Parade Park Willie Arthur Smith

Rockhill James Wanser

Santa Fe Hills Helen Boyle

Squire Park Amy Crouse

Stradford Estates Carolyn Bradley-Berry

Town Fork Creek Mary Kelly

Waldo Tower Homes Kurtis Marinez

Walnut Grove Donald LaCamp

Walnut Grove Rosie Williams

Westside Fernando Garcia Hernandez

August 6th: Bakc to School Rockhurst University

SATURDAY,
AUGUST 6
10AM-NOON

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY CENTER

5401 TROOST AVE.

(816) 501-4306

August 6th: COMMUNITY HEALTH & BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

Jusy 30th: Back to school Rally

July 30th: 5th District meeting

CSI event

The CSI event will be postponed due to dangerous heat index.
Please keep posted for the rescheduling.

JULY 23, 2011 Community Socia Initiative @ Daves Place

WALNUT GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
CSI...event Community Social Initiative

• Event Date: JULY 23, 2011
• Event Location: 2121 E. 74th Street
• Event Time: 6-8 p.m.
Event Host:Faye Johnson-Kendrick

Special note:
This event is being held outside. If it rains…we will move the event to DAVE’s Place at 2116 E. 74th Street on the corner of 74th and Brooklyn.


Don’t miss the fun in the sun on YOUR block.
Bring the entire family.
Meet and get to know your neighbors.
Learn information about your neighborhood.
Enjoy food and fellowship.


How to register?
Call the Walnut Grove Office at DAVE’s Place,
816-444-2116 and leave the number of family members
attending or return this invitation to the host site address.

Family Members attending:#
Phone#:
Name:
Address:

Low Cost Pet Spay & Neuter Services/Pet Care

Low Cost Pet Spay & Neuter Services/Pet Care

Kansas City Spay and Neuter
1116 E. 59th Street
816-353-0940

RAIN GARDEN CELEBRATION!

RAIN GARDEN CELEBRATION!

Marlborough has an opportunity to showcase a couple of
projects that could put us on the national stage.

In addition to the Target Green project (page 1), the
EPA and Mid-America Regional Council are working
with Marlborough residents to disconnect down spouts and
install both rain gardens and rain barrels. Eight rain gardens have been planted.

These demonstration projectson private property compliment the work the city is doing to install rain gardens,permeable pavement and other green solutions in the
public right-of-way.

On Friday, July 22. EPA and city officials will recognize
homeowners in the Marlborough area for installing dem onstration rain gardens, rain

barrels and other green solutions to reduce stormwater
runoff and keep our streams clean. A tour of the gardens
will precede a press conference at 12 noon at 1312 E. 79th
Street, the site of the first rain garden. Mayor Sly James,
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo, Councilman Michael Brooks
and other city, county and state officials have been invited to
attend and give remarks.

7 Reasons to Buy Food at the Marlborough Beans & Greens Mobile Market:

7 Reasons to Buy Food at the Marlborough Beans & Greens
Mobile Market:

You’ll buy locally grown produce.

•

More affordable and convenient than at a grocery over a mile away.
You’ll eat produce when it is fresh and ripe…more healthy for you and
your family.
• Safer food sources.

GREAT variety of fruits, veggies, premium meats and eggs!
• Everything tastes better!
And Beans & Greens takes credit, debit and SNAP! Use credit, debit and
SNAP! SNAP dollars are Doubled Each Week (up to $30). Pay $30 for
$60 worth of food!
The Marlborough Beans & Greens Mobile Farmer’s Market is open

EVERY Thursday, rain or shine, from 3 pm to 7 pm
Center Elementary School 8401 Euclid

The Marlborough Beans & Greens Market is staffed by volunteers.
Meet your neighbors, have fun and help out.
Call Joyce at 816-444-2380 to volunteer.

August 2nd Night against crime

If you plan on attending the Night Out Against Crime Event, please enter the event through the Swope Parkway and Meyer entrance. Do not enter off 63rd Street. Starlight is holding an event and will be charging anyone who enters off 63rd Street for parking.

Kansas City to enter Excessive Heat Warning

Kansas City to enter Excessive Heat Warning
City opens cooling centers, offers heat safety tips


The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the region, including the City of Kansas City, Mo., beginning Friday, July 15 at 1 p.m. It will be in effect until Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m., with the possibility of an extension if high temperatures continue.

Temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-90s on Friday, July 15 and will continue to rise into the upper-90s to 100 on Sunday, July 17. Heat indices are forecast to be between 105-110 or higher and may last through the remainder of next week.

Residents seeking relief from the heat may go to the City of Kansas City, Mo.’s community centers. Community center addresses and schedules, as well as open City swimming pools and spraygrounds, are listed below.

Brush Creek Community Center – 3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Sunday and Monday: closed, Tuesday and Wednesday: Noon to 9 p.m., Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Garrison Community Center – 1124 E. 5th St.., Sunday and Monday: closed, Tuesday-Friday: 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gregg/Klice Community Center – 1600 John "Buck" O'Neil Way, Sunday: closed, Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hillcrest Community Center – 10401 Hillcrest Road, Sunday: closed , Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kansas City North Community Center – 3930 N.E. Antioch Road, Sunday: closed, Monday-Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Line Creek Community Center – 5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive, Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Marlborough Community Center – 8200 Paseo Blvd., Sunday and Monday: closed, Tuesday and Thursday: Noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Southeast Community Center – 4201 E. 63rd St., Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tony Aguirre Community Center – 2050 W. Pennway Terrace, Sunday: closed, Monday-Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westport-Roanoke Community Center – 3601 Roanoke Road, Sunday: closed, Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to the City’s cooling centers, residents are invited to swim at the following parks and facilities through Labor Day weekend. Visit the webpage, http://bit.ly/chdKnB, for admission charges and hours.

Brush Creek Community Center Pool, 3801 Brush Creek Blvd. (Free swim: Mondays, 1-7 p.m.)
Budd Pool, at Esplanade Street and Denver Avenue (Free swim: Tuesdays, 1-7 p.m.)
Grove Park Pool, at Truman Road and Benton Boulevard (Free swim: Thursdays, 1-7 p.m.)
Swope Pool, Swope Park, at 67th Street and Lewis Road, (Free swim: Sundays, 1-5 p.m.)
The Springs Aquatics Center, 9400 N. Congress Ave.

Spraygrounds are free and open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information on swimming pools and spraygrounds visit the webpage, http://bit.ly/chdKnB.

Neighborhood Pools are free and open through Aug. 7 from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are closed on Mondays.

Arbor Villa Park, 66th Terrace and Main Street
Ashland Park, 23rd and Elmwood streets
Gillham Pool, 41st and Gillham streets
West Terrace Park, 16th and Jarboe streets

Please note: it is against City ordinance for residents to swim in any of the City’s fountains.

The City’s Health Department continues to assist the National Weather Service in determining heat-health notifications. The department also continues to coordinate communications among agencies involved with heat response, such as The Salvation Army and United Way 2-1-1. The department continues to monitor the emergency rooms as well as working the Jackson County Medical Examiner on suspected heat-related cases under investigation.

The Health Department recommends that residents check on their neighbors and take precautions to protect themselves from the heat.

Eleven things you can do to protect your health during times of extreme heat:

Do not use a fan as your primary source of cooling. If your home does not have air conditioning, please go to a public building every day for several hours.
Never leave children, pets or others alone in closed vehicles: within minutes, the temperature inside a car can reach over 140 degrees and this can kill within minutes.
If you have to work outside or in a non-air-conditioned workplace, take frequent breaks, rest in the shade or cooler environment, and drink plenty of water.
Check on your neighbors, friends and relatives at least twice a day (morning and night).
Avoid too much sunshine, and postpone outdoor activities and games.
Avoid extreme temperature changes, such as a taking a cool shower immediately after coming inside from hot temperatures.
Stay indoors as much as possible during the heat of the day in an air conditioned environment.
If your home does not have air conditioning, go to a public building every day for several hours.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, to reduce heat and save money.
Conserve electricity not needed to keep you cool.
Dress for the weather: wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing; this type of clothing reflects heat and helps maintain normal body temperature. If you have to be outside, cover as much skin as possible to avoid sunburn. Protect your face and head with a wide-brimmed hat.

For more information about heat-related illnesses, visit the CDC’s webpage about extreme heat: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ExtremeHeat/.

Heat information also can be found on the Health Department's webpage (www.kcmo.org/health). For general information on signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, call the 3-1-1 Action Center at 311 or 816-513-1313. For heat information and community resources, call the Health Department's community partner United Way 2-1-1, at 211 or 816-474-5112.

Media inquiries about the City’s community centers and swimming pools should be directed to Heidi Downer, Parks and Recreation Department, 816-513-7527.

Emergency Homeowners Loan Program

For your information………….

The Emergency Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) was created to help homeowners who are temporarily and involuntarily unemployed or underemployed due to economic or a medical condition, and are at risk of foreclosure. Eligible homeowners may receive up to $50,000 in emergency assistance.

EHLP will pay a portion of an approved applicant’s monthly mortgage including missed mortgage payments or passed due charges including principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. EHLP expects to aid up to 30,000 distressed borrowers (nationwide), with an average loan of $35,000.

The State of Missouri will receive 401 loans. Anyone interested in this program must complete the attached Pre-application Screening Worksheet and submit to the Greater Kansas City Housing Information Center, an approved EHLP agency:



Application Drop Off Location

Robert J. Mohart Center

Multipurpose Room

3200 Wayne

Kansas City, Missouri 64109



Dates and Times

Friday, July 15, 2011 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Monday, July 18, 2011 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.



Free parking located off 33rd and Flora. The deadline for this program is July 22, 2011. For questions, call, The Housing Information Center at 816-931-0443.

KC area firework celebrations

Click here to learn more >>

Beans & Greens Mobile Farmer's Market

The Beans & Greens Mobile Farmer's Market is open today (Thursday, June 23rd) from 3pm to 7 pm at Center Elementary School, 84th & Euclid.
Offering fresh fruits and veggies, premium meats and eggs, the Market accepts debit, cash and SNAP (food stamps). For those on food stamps, who often have a difficult time getting access to fresh and healthy foods, their food dollar is doubled. So, if they spent $30 at the market weekly, they could take home $60 worth of groceries.

The Marlborough Market location is one of the newer ones in the city, and we need your help in getting the word out. The Market will be at Center Elementary EVERY Thursday, rain or shine, and with a full-service grocery store absent in our area, this is a good, solid alternative.

Please pass the word, and come by the market yourself!

PS -- the market is staffed by volunteers with very flexible scheduling. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and provide a needed service. Contact Joyce at 816-444-2380 to get on the volunteer list.

For more information about what Beans & Greens is doing for food insecure neighborhoods, see the Beans & Greens website: http://beansandgreens.org/

dental hygiene clinic

Concorde Career’s College’s new dental hygiene clinic is currently offering low-cost dental care to the general public. All ages are welcome.

Services include dental cleanings ($15-$30), x-rays ($25), and sealants ($3). All services are provided by dental hygiene students under the close supervision of faculty.

To make an appointment, call 816-595-2079.

Concorde Career College’s dental hygiene clinic is located at 3217 Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri.

Up Coming events in KCMO parks

With 219 parks, 10 community centers, 5 golf courses, 4 museums and much more, you'll find there is always something to do with Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation. So, what are you waiting for? Come Out and Play!
National Trails Day: June 4

Trail Opening: Phase 4
Saturday, June 4
9:00am
ERTA Trail, Swope Park
Camp Lake of the Woods

Join KCParks, Trails KC, and the Earth Riders Trails Association (ERTA) to explore the newest addition to Swope Park.

Come out to experience the finest single track mountain bike trail in the metro. Whether on bike or foot; it's one of the best places to get back to nature. The new 1.75 mile Phase 4 addition to the trail will offically open at 9:00am. This addition puts the total of volunteer-built trail close to 8.5 miles to-date. Another 1/2 mile addition is planned for this summer.
Tennis Anyone?
PTC logoIf you are looking for a great place to play tennis, then look no futher than the Plaza Tennis Center. Centrally located, on the beautiful Country Club Plaza (4747 JC Nichols Parkway), the PTC has everything you are looking whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced tennis player. Offering adult, women only and youth leagues and individual or group lessons all thoughout the Spring, Summer and Fall seasons, the Plaza Tennis Center has it all! Leagues generally run 3 weeks for youth and 5 weeks for adult sessions.

Don't want to sign up for lessons or a league, that's okay, the center also offers hourly court rental rates as well!

For more information or to register for the next upcoming session, please call 816-784-5100 or e-mail ptcguy@yahoo.com

KCUT logoThe Plaza Tennis Center is operated by KC United Tennis in partnership with the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Department.

Rose Day in Loose Park: June 5
Rose GardenSunday, June 5
1:00-5:00pm
Loose Park Garden Center and Rose Garden

The public is invited to stop and smell the roses in Loose Park's Rose Garden during the 80th anniversary of Rose Day. From 1:00-5:00pm, prize winning roses from the Society's Annual Rose Show will be on display in the Garden Center. From 2:00-4:00pm, there will be free ice cream treats for kids and at 3:00pm the Celebration in the Rose Garden will begin featuring a performance by StoneLion Puppet Theatre.

In the past decade, the Kansas City Rose Society has raised and spent over one million dollars on improvements in the garden, including the new fountain which was dedicated in 2002. Please join us in the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden for this free event!!

For more information, click here!!!!
Free Ice Skating: June 7
ice skatesIf you have you ever wanted to learn to ice skate, here is your chance! On Tuesday, June 7 Line Creek Ice Arena Instructors will teach you for FREE!! The 30 minute instructional class will begin at 6:20 pm and then you may continue to skate for free during the public session from 7:00-8:30pm. This free intro to ice skating class is open to all ages, you just need to call 816-513-0760 and press #9 to register.

Line Creek Ice Arena, 5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive, also offers Learn to Ice Skate group classes all year long. A great way to keep cool this summer, ice skating sessions begin in mid-June and run through August.

For more information or to register, call 816-513-0760 or go
on-line www.kcmo.org/parks
Shakespeare Festival Begins June 14

Shake FestHeart of America Shakespeare Festival
Tuesday through Sunday
June 14 - July 3
Gates open at 6:00pm
Southmoreland Park

Come visit Southmoreland Park, Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard & Oak Street, for this year's free production of Macbeth, brought to you by the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and KC Parks. Gates open at 6:00pm, with the performance beginning around 8:00pm. For more information or to reserve a seat, click here!!
The Beanstalk Children's Garden Opens June 15
beanstalkReady for summer fun? The Beanstalk Children's Garden will open June 15. Group tours and family visits to the Beanstalk are encouraged until the garden closes on October 21. A visit to the Beanstalk shows children how much fun it is to grow things. They can taste, feel, and smell the various vegetables, fruits and herbs. They learn how the "sensitive plant" and the "toothache plant" and other plants got some of their unusual names. They can feed the fish and take home a seedling.

The Beanstalk Garden is located at the Swope Park Community Garden site, 6917 Kensington. To arrange a tour for a group or for more information, contact Mary Roduner at 816-931-3877 or click here!!!

City of Fountains Bicycle Tour. . . June 19
COF LogoSunday, June 19
6:30am, registration
7:30am, ride starts
Washington Square Park
Pershing & Grand
Participants can choose from 9, 17, 22, 31 and 39 mile routes


Get an up close and personal look at the City of Fountains this Father's Day!


KCMO Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Kansas City Bicycle Club (KCBC) and Trails KC to present the annual City of Fountains Bicycle Tour on Sunday, June 19. The City of Fountains Bicycle Tour is a family-friendly ride that travels past many of Kansas City's historic fountains and other landmarks such as the Kansas City Museum, the Plaza, Liberty Memorial, and Cliff Drive.


Check out the KCBC website for all the tour details, to register or learn more about post-ride activity options.
Dragon Boats are BACK: June 25
racing boatsDragon Boat Festival & Races
Saturday, June 25
9:30am-2:15pm
Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza

Celebrate the traditions of the East at the 7th annual Dragon Boat Festival along Brush Creek and Ward Parkway on the Country Club Plaza. The festival will feature hands-on art activities for the kids, live music, traditional Chinese dance, food, and dragon boat races along Brush Creek. The festival begins with a mini parade at 9:30am. Racing and entertainment starts at 10:00am. This traditional Chinese holiday is celebrated as a FREE, all ages, family fun event. This event is sponsored by The Society for Friendship with China, Inc. and KC Parks. For more info, click here!!
Duck Derby on Brush Creek: June 26
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Sunday, June 26
11:00am-3:00pm
Brush Creek & Ward Parkway on
The Country Club Plaza


Once again it is time for 20,000 little yellow duckies to race down Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza. Families can enjoy live entertainment and family fun on the Plaza while waiting on those yellow duckies to drop and race! The fun begins at 11:00am and will include a Kids Zone with inflatables, face and hair painting and much, much more!

ADOPT A DUCK ONLINE
By adopting a duck, you will have a chance to win a fantastic prize. To adopt a duck, view prizes, or start a team visit the adoption site at www.duckrace.com/kc.

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Minute Clinic

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Learn where the city pools are

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May Informant newsletter is now online

The May edition of KCPD's monthly newsletter, the Informant, is now online. It contains stories about changing mandatory retirement for officers, an anti-bullyinig program and a proposed ordinance that would help police prosecute those who burglarize and vandalize vacant properties. Click to read the May Informant.

City announces second Bright Future Employment Fair

City to hire up to 150 employees for summer work experience

Recognizing the need to provide employment opportunities for residents, the City of Kansas City, Mo., has announced the addition of a second, six-week summer session to its successful Bright Future Employment Program. The City will hire up to 150 employees at the Bright Future Employment Fair - II on Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Brush Creek Community Center, 3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.

Kansas City, Mo., residents ages 15 and older interested in a six-week paid Bright Future work experience this summer are encouraged to apply online at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture by June 2 at 5 p.m. The City will contact those applicants chosen to attend the employment fair by June 3. Only residents who apply and receive an invitation to attend will be permitted to enter the fair.

The Bright Future Employment Program’s second session will provide participants full-time work between Monday, June 20 and Friday, July 29.

Mayor Sly James and the City Council recognize the correlation between more employment opportunities and a stronger, better qualified workforce and look forward to the Bright Future Employment Program’s second session. Adding a session to the program also aligns with several of Mayor James’s initiatives.

“A job is the best social program we have as a City. I am excited to invite Kansas Citians, who are looking for a summer job, to apply for the Bright Future Program. Through this program, participants will gain valuable experience, make a little summer money, and provide some valuable service to our City. It is a great program kicking off at exactly the right time. I urge residents looking for summer work to sign up, get involved and help Kansas City get to work,” said Mayor James.

This year’s first Bright Future Employment Fair, held in March 2011, provided 125 City positions and 475 private sector positions. Since the program’s inception in 2005, the program has connected more than 4,000 people with work experiences with an impressive retention rate of 96 percent, which far exceeds the national average.

In addition to a six-week work experience, the Bright Future Employment Program also provides leadership and professional development seminars for its participants.

The program’s second session is sponsored by the City in partnership with the Concerned Clergy and the Full Employment Council. Previous supporters have been- Burns and McDonnell; UMB Bank; BKD; Greater Kansas City Chamber; Kansas City Power & Light;and CH2M HILL.

Businesses interested in recruiting at the Bright Future Employment Fair may contact Thalia Cherry, director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, at 816-513-1378.

For more information or media inquiries about the Bright Future Employment Program, please also contact Thalia Cherry at 816-513-1378.

Trash pick-up delayed, City offices closed May 30

Trash pick-up delayed, City offices closed May 30

In observance of Memorial Day, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and City of Kansas City, Mo., offices will be closed Monday, May 30. 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, May 31. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, June 4.

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.

Media inquiries about trash and recycling should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, 816-513-2659.

Sewer overhaul to bring beautiful relief to Marlborough neighborhood

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May 6th: Free Admission to Powel Gardens

This Friday, May 6, 2011, is National Public Gardens Day. Participating Botanical Gardens (including Powell Gardens) are giving away coupons for free admission. The coupon is only good on May 6.

To get your free Powell Gardens pass, click here. You’ll have to fill out a brief form, then you’ll be allowed to print the coupon. Each coupon is good for two people.

Powell Gardens is located at 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50 in Kingsville, Missouri (about 30 miles East of Kansas City).