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Fall Code Tips
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Below are some tips to keep your yard in good shape and k
eep our community clean.
- Resident lawns should not exceed 8 inches in height.
- Brush piles must be removed and disposed of properly; open burning is not permitted within city limits.
- Limbs that overhang the sidewalk or street must be trimmed. Call Public Works at (816) 228-0195 if you have questions about limbs in the rights-of-way of streets.
- Trash for pick up should be placed no further than 5 feet from the home.
- Curbside pick-up is prohibited. All trash must be contained at all times.
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2016 Community Prayer Breakfast
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Friday, Nov 4
Adams Pointe Conference Center
1400 NE Coronado Dr
6:30 - 8 a.m.
Tickets are still available for the
annual Community Prayer Breakfast. Our key note speaker is author and actor
Kevin Hines
who travels to share a message of hope and his survival story after attempted suicide. Tickets are $20 for individuals or $185 for a table of 10.
To reserve your tickets, call Judy Q at (816) 228-8888
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Trick-or-Treat Main Street
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Trick-Or-Treat Main Street
Saturday, October 29
10 a.m. to Noon
Downtown Blue Springs
FREE to attend
Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and check out our downtown merchants as they open their businesses and store fronts for children to trick-or-treat in a fun and safe environment.
Activities include games, kid's crafts, face painting and a bounce house.
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Let's Move! Saturdays
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These events are free and open to the public, unless noted.
ThunderDome Athletics
2505 SW Highway 40, Ste C
Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to Noon
Kids speed & agility clinic, ages 6+
Giggles -N-Jiggles
3713 US 40 Highway
Nov. 5, 8: 30 - 9:30 a.m.
Inflatable activities; clean socks required
GAGE Center
1101 NW Jefferson
Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to Noon
Bump City
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 News Happenings
Around Town
A bi-weekly message from your Blue Springs Mayor and City Council |
Hello and welcome to News Happenings Around
Town, your on
e-stop source for city information and news
updates, including those items most im
portant to you.
Next week will mark the beginning of November and elections will soon follow. Be sure you are aware of what is on your ballot prior to Nov. 8th by using this look up tool provided by
the Jackson County Election Board.
I am happy to share that there are a number of resources for current and future business owners in the Blue Springs community. If you missed this month's Chamber luncheon, keep reading to find out more about our City's 2016 Business Snapshot. You can also find out more about next week's Community Prayer Breakfast and Trick-or-Treat Main Street.
As always, please continue sharing this timely publication and spreading the word about the good things in the City of Blue Springs.
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Alzheimer's Foundation Check Presentation
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| Mayor Carson Ross, First Lady Eloise Ross, daughter Carla and Scott Bradley of the Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter. |
On Wednesday, October 19th I presented a check to the Alzheimer's Association- Heart of America Chapter for $1,540.00 on behalf of Texas Roadhouse. This was the amount raised by the winning Blue Springs team following the second annual Rib Eating Realy contest this summer against our nieghbor Grain Valley.
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Blue Springs Business Snapshot
The presentation covered how current and future business owners can use technology across generations to strengthen their workforce and build their brand when communicating with the public.
City resources include:
The Business Resource Guide,
How to Start a Business in Blue Springs,
Business Snapshot 2016 and more. Click here for a full list with links.
You can also find a wealth of resources from Mid-Continent Public Library including: referenceUSA database, DemographicsNow, Lynda.com and more. For a full list of resources, click here , select Online Information and navigate between Online Learning and Research Databases.
To view a PDF of the full presentation
click here.
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'My Blue Springs' Photo Contest
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 The 2016-17 'My Blue Springs' Photo Contest is still open for entries! The deadline is Monday, October 31 and photos submitted must be taken in Blue Springs. Photo entries can include cityscapes, wildlife, events, parks and community life.
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Blue Springs Bands
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The Golden Regiment band came in second place overall during the Bands of America (BOA) Super Regionals in St. Louis this past weekend. Jaguar Pride marching band also represented well for Blue Springs by placing 18th out of 64 bands at the BOA Super Regionals; this was the Jaguar's first time participating in this competition.
Keep up the outstanding work!
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City Government of CTV-7
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Check out what's new and going on in Blue Springs, 24 hour
s a day, 7 days a week by tuning into CTV-7 on Comcast Cable channel 7 or AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
To watch videos of past Blue Springs events, check out the City's YouTube page by
clicking here.
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I hope you have found this issue of News Happenings Around Town to be both informative and timely for your City information needs. Is there anything we missed? Do you have questions about any of the articles from this issue? Share your thoughts with me and the City Council by calling City Hall at (816) 228-0110. Know that we truly value your time and support of our City and hope you join us for the next issue of News Happenings.
Sincerely,
Carson Ross, Mayor
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