Oct 2nd: Free Jazz Fest in Power & Light District on Saturday

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, the Kansas City Power & Light District is hosting a free 14th Street Jazz Fest.

The music begins at 6:00 p.m.

This event, which of course is on 14th Street, includes cocktails and live jazz, including a free performance by The McFadden Brothers, which starts at 9:00 p.m.

You can also listen to live Jazz from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. while you have dinner at any of these restaurants:

* 801 Chophouse
* Bristol Seafood Grill
* Gordon Biersch Brewery
* Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge
* The Marquee Lounge

The Kansas City Power & Light District is located in the heart of Downtown Kansas City, between Grand Boulevard and Baltimore Street, and 12th Street and Truman Road.

Free “Wall that Heals” Exhibit in Blue Springs

Between September 30 through October 3, 2010, stop by Pink Hill Park in Blue Springs to see The Wall that Heals exhibit.

The exhibit includes a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., and a traveling museum.

All Vietnam Veterans who visit the exhibit will get a free commemorative medal or lapel pin.

For more information, call 816-655-0490.

Pink Hill Park is located at 2715 NW Park Drive in Blue Springs, Missouri.

Sept. 39th: the Kansas City Zoo is hosting a free Family Science Night

This Thursday night, September 30, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., the Kansas City Zoo is hosting a free Family Science Night. This is the second of a series hands-on Zoo science nights for families.

The September 30 Family Science Night theme is Awesome Astronomy. It will be hosted by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City.

This event includes a meteorite display, telescopes for night sky viewing (weather permitting), and an astrophotography slide show. You can also build your own NASA Comet in a Bag.

The Kansas City Zoo is located at 6800 Zoo Drive in Kansas City, Missouri.

October 1-3 Art and Music Festival: Longview Lake

This Friday through Sunday, October 1-3, 2010, Summit Art, New Longview Foundation, and Gale Communities are putting on a free art and music festival in the new Longview Commercial District in Lee’s Summit.

This event includes:

* A fine arts art show featuring more than 80 local and regional artists
* Hayride tours of historic Longview Farm
* Children’s activities
* Music
* A food and beverage court
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Fall Specials in KC MO

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Oct: 31st: Halloween Celebration

October 16th: Meet your Police Department

On October 16, 2010 from 10:00am to 3:00 pm, the police department is hosting a Meet Your Police Department event at the Metro Patrol Division. A flyer is attached that contains all of the specifics.

It will have something for everyone in your family. Food and refreshments will be provided. So take some time to visit with us and see some of the equipment that we use.



P.O. John Trainor

Crime Prevention Officer / Community Interaction Officer

Metro Patrol Division

Kansas City, Missouri Police Department



816-581-0715

Getting more people to recycle

The Marlborough Coaltion is partnering with Bridging the Gap to help get our recycling numbers increased. Right now, less than 15% of Marlborough homes recycle, which contributes to our illegal dumping problem.

Part of our strategy involves a door-to-door canvassing campaign to talk directly to neighbors about recycling and how to get a recycling bin if they do not have one. We need VOLUNTEERS from the community to help, starting THIS SATURDAY.

I realize this is extremely short notice, however, if you are available at 1:00 pm today, please come to the Community Center at 8200 Paseo to meet about this project. If you can't make the meeting today, and want to be involved, please contact Leslie Alford at (cell) 816-739-2023 and she will tell you where to meet her. You must be 18 and older to participate.
Thanks for helping make Marlborough a better place to live and work.

--
Betty Ost-Everley
Marlborough Community Coalition
"Making Marlborough a Better Place to Live and Work"
marlboroughcoalition@gmail.com

FROM: Marlborough Community Coalition

Lots going on the neighborhood. We hope you'll come out for one or all events!

1. This Saturday, September 25th - The Marlborough Community Coalition will have a table at Waldo's Rockin' Block Party (formerly Waldo Fun Fest). 75th & Wornall from 10 am to 5 pm. Great opportunity to meet a Coalition board member, pick up some information, and register for a great prize.

2. September 28th, 6:30 p.m. - The Marlborough Community Coalition board meeting at in the Community Room of the Metro Patrol Division at 7601 Prospect. Since we are a 501(c)(3) public charity, all of our board meetings are open to the public.

3. October 2nd - We're gathering a group of neighborhood volunteers to help rejuvenate the landscaping at the Marlborough Community Center, 8200 Paseo. We'll work from 10 am to 12 noon...bring your garden gloves and gardening equipment to help us thin and split plants, weed, and plant bulbs. Please RSVP to this email address(marlboroughcoalition@gmail.com) by September 29th, so we know we will have enough volunteers.

4. October 5th - TWO Events

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The Mayor will be holding a open-house style meeting to talk about Public Works Street & Traffic Division projects and performance, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Marlborough Community Center.
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The Inaugural meeting of the Marlborough Landlord Association will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Metro Patrol Division at 7601 Prospect. We sent out around 825 invitations to Marlborough Landlords, however, if you rent, please encourage your landlord to attend. If they would RSVP to this email address,(marlboroughcoalition@gmail.com) it would so we can ensure adequate seating.

5. October 16th - Tulips on Troost - We will need 50 community volunteers to help us plant at one of three sites in Marlborough, including 6,000 tulips around the 85th & Troost bridge and 2,000 tulips around the fountain at 79th & Paseo. Please RSVP to this email address by October 13th.(marlboroughcoalition@gmail.com) You'll need to bring your garden gloves and trowels to help. BB's Lawnside BBQ has offered a 50% discount on a sandwich and a side dish (beverage not included) for all those who help with the planting, but you must let me know you want to help and stay for lunch!

We're working hard to make "Marlborough a better place to live and work," but we need your help to make all of this possible! Hope to see you soon at one (or all) of the above events!
--
Betty Ost-Everley
Marlborough Community Coalition
"Making Marlborough a Better Place to Live and Work"
marlboroughcoalition@gmail.com

Register to Vote.

NEXT ELECTION: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE: October 6, 2010


Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners
1828 Walnut, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64108 / p: 816.842.4820 f: 816.472.4960

Oct 5th: Voice your opinion about Street repair

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO VOICE YOUR OPINION ABOUT TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SNOW PLOWING, POT HOLE REPAIR AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE.

The City of Kansas City, Mo., will host six open house style meetings to receive input from residents as part of an ongoing effort to develop a long-term strategic plan for the Public Works Department's Street and Traffic Division. The Division is responsible for many city services, such as traffic signal timing, snow plowing, pothole repairs and sidewalk maintenance.

In addition to input from residents, the planning team has interviewed elected City leaders, administrators and field staff to better ascertain Division responsibilities, priorities and monetary needs. A public survey will be mailed to a random sample of City residents this fall to solicit additional input.

"Each week I hear from residents about issues with our roads," said Mayor Funkhouser. "This is your chance to stand up and be heard. I encourage every resident to come to one of the scheduled forums and share their ideas for improvement."

The open houses will last from 6 to 8 p.m. and be held at the Kansas City North Community Center on Monday, Sept. 20;
the Tony Aguirre Community Center on Tuesday, Sept. 21;
the Gregg/Klice Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 29;
the Line Creek Community Center on Thursday, Sept 30;
the Marlborough Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5;
and the Hillcrest Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 7.

Any person with a disability who desires reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting may contact the City's 311 Action Center at 311 or 816-513-1313, or for TTY, 816-513-1889, or by e-mail at actioncenter@kcmo.org.

Media inquiries about the open houses should be directed to Dennis Gagnon, public information officer for the Public Works Department, at 816-513-2659.

Free Rain Garden

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Rain Garden Planting-Saturday, September 11th

Rain Garden Planting-Saturday, September 11th
Tomahawk Creek Park-Leawood, Kansas
119th and Mission
9am - 11ish

This is a partnership with Leawood Parks and Rec and Blue River Watershed Association

If you would like to participate, please contact Leslie Alford at lesadkinsalford@hotmail.com or 816-739-2023

Sept 10-11: BB's Lawnside BBQ

Hi Everybody!
What: 20th Annual Blues and Bar-B-Q Benefit for Sherwood Center
Where: BB’s Lawnside Bar-B-Q (1205 E. 85th Street KCMO 64131)
When: Friday, September 10, 2011 6:00pm – Midnight
Saturday, September 11, 2011 3:00pm – Midnight

Why: All proceeds raised at this event benefit children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities.

Cost: $5.00 donation at the gate.

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!!! **If the weather gets too bad and we have to shut down the event all present will receive free entry into the event on Saturday.**

Friday, September 10, 2010
6:00- Shinetop, Jr.
7:00- Ernest James Zydeco
8:15- Everette Devan Trio with Tom “Trashmouth” Baker
9:30- Fast Johnny Ricker
10:45- Mary Bridget Davies Band

Saturday, September 11, 2010
3:00- Diane “Mama” Ray
4:15- Trampled Under Foot
5:30- 4 Fried Chickens & A Coke
6:45- Junebug & the Porchlights
8:00- Frank Ace Blues Band
9:45- John Paul’s Flying Circus, with special guests Katie Guillen and D.C. Bellamy


Jessica Marsh
Community Relations Coordinator
www.sherwoodcenter.org