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


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Walnut Grove NA – Quad 2 CSI Event