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Recycling Center closed Oct. 2-3 |
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The Recycling Center at Pink Hill Park
will be closed to the public October 2-3 due to The Wall That Heals
event in Pink Hill Park.
The recycling center is located in Pink Hill
Park at 1201 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, Mo.
The recycling center will be open Wednesday, September 29 prior to
The Wall That Heals event and re-open after the event on Wednesday,
October 6.
The Recycling Center at Pink Hill Park is
open to the public Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about recycling in
Blue Springs, click here.
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Princess Party |
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The Princess Party
is a StandUp Blue Springs event benefiting the Dental for Kids
program.
Saturday, October 2
Noon-4 p.m.
Valley View High School
5000 NW Valley View Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Ticket Price:
$15 for each
Princess
$5 for each Royal Adult Companion
Princesses and Royal Adult Companions are
highly encouraged to dress in royal
attire!
For more
information, call (816) 478-4500 or click
here.
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Investor Meeting |
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I
attended the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation's
Investor Meeting on Tuesday, September 28.
Derek Okubo,
Senior Vice President of the National Civi League was the keynote
speaker.
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Electronics Recycling
Event |
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8 a.m. to
Noon
Pink Hill
Park
2715 Park
Road
Blue Springs,
Missouri
There is no
residency requirement and no limit on number of vehicles
accepted.
Fees apply for
proper recycling of certain electronics.
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Woods Chapel Neighborhood
Party |
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Police
Chief Wayne McCoy, Councilman Chris Lievsay, Sergeant Allen Kintz,
the First Lady Eloise and I attended the Woods Chapel Neighborhood
party on September 11.
James
Barry & I won the Bean Bag Tossing
Championship.
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Greetings!
Hello and welcome to News Happenings Around Town, your
one-stop source for City information and news updates, including
those items most important to you.
It's an exciting time in Blue Springs this weekend! We officially
welcomed The Wall That Heals to Blue Springs yesterday. This event
is near and dear to my heart, I served in Vietnam as a US Army
Combat Infantryman from 1967-68.
On Wednesday, September 8, we passed a resolution declaring
September 26 - October 3, "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, Welcome
Home" Flag Week. I hope all Blue Springs residents and
businesses will fly a flag to honor The Wall That Heals, Veterans
and to "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, Welcome Home."
There are many other activities this weekend here in Blue
Springs. The Blue Springs School District is holding their 31st
annual Blue Springs High School Invitational Marching Band
Festival on October 2. For more information on this event, click here.
StandUp Blue Springs is hosting their Annual Princess Party on
October 2. This event is fundraiser for the StandUp Blue Springs'
Dental for Kids program. For more information on this event, click here.
I hope to see you at one of the many events this
weekend.
As always, please continue sharing this timely publication and
spreading the word about what's good and going on in the City of
Blue Springs.
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The
Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals has arrived
in Blue Springs. On Tuesday, September 28 over 300 Patriot Guard
Riders escorted The Wall from Concordia, Mo. to Pink Hill Park in
Blue Springs.
Spectators along the escort route
waved American flags as The Wall traveled by. As The Wall turned
into Park Road, over 500 James Lewis Elementary students
greeted the motorcade waving flags as they drove under two Central
Jackson County Fire Protection District ladders trucks suspending a
large American Flag.
The Wall That Heals will be open to
the public on Thursday, September 30 following an Awakening
Ceremony beginning at 6:55 a.m. in Pink Hill Park. The public is
welcome to attend this ceremony.
The Wall That Heals will be open 24
hours a day from September 30-October 3. The educational exhibits
will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Veteran services will be
available 24 hours a day throughout the event.
I would encourage you to participate
in the "Put a Face With a Name" campaign by bringing photos with
you to The Wall That Heals. This campaign was developed to collect
photos for each of the 58,261 men and women who gave their lives in
service to our country during the Vietnam War.
I hope to see you at the many events
we have scheduled during The Wall's stay here in Blue Springs. For
a schedule of events, event map or a satellite parking map and
shuttle schedule, click here.
Residents are asked to carpool and
to use the parking lots located south of the I-70
interchange.
For more information about The Wall
That Heals - Blue Springs, click here.
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Missouri
Municipal League President
I was elected
president of the Missouri Municipal League (MML) at the 76th Annual
Conference held September 12-15 in St. Charles, Missouri.
First elected to the MML board of directors in 1986, I served one,
two-year term. I had to resign from the board when I was elected to
the Missouri House of Representatives in 1988 where I served for 14
years until term limited in 2002.
Once again elected to the MML board in 2008, I became vice
president in 2009. I served as chairman of the League's budget
committee in 2009, and has been actively involved in many of the
League's regional meetings, conferences, and legislative
efforts.
The Missouri Municipal League is a nonpartisan, voluntary
association serving 660 municipalities. In addition to serving as a
strong voice for Missouri's municipalities, MML provides training,
information sharing, legislative assistance, advocacy and
administrative support for local officials across the state.
For more information on the Missouri Municipal League click
here.
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It was great seeing everyone who came to the 41st Annual Fall
Fun Festival on September 17,18 & 19, 2010 in Downtown Blue
Springs.
I was joined by the First Lady Eloise, Councilwoman Jeanie
Lauer, Councilman Chris Lievsay and Councilman Grant
Bowerman. Thank you again to Blue Springs Ford for lending the us
the Mustangs for the parade.
I want to thank everyone involved in helping it a huge
success! Special thanks goes to the Blue Springs Chamber of
Commerce for sponsoring this event and I look forward to seeing you
next year!
For more information on the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce,
click 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 for
our City and hope you join us for the next issue of News
Happenings.
Sincerely,
Carson Ross, Mayor
City of Blue Springs |
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