News about what is happening in Blue Springs, MO

JOIN the Blue Springs Historical Society for a BENEFIT to RESTORE Our Train DEPOT!

clock March 4, 2013 09:47 by author Jeff Quibell

Enjoy a Concert by the TRUE BLUE GOSPEL BLUEGRASS BAND

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(Photo from CD Album)

And a Silent Auction

Featuring a Guitar and Case from Meyer Music,

Women’s Seiko Watch from Kennedy’s Jewelers

And Many MORE ITEMS

Friday, March 8th ~ 7:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Auditorium

15th & Main Street, Downtown Blue Springs, MO

Admission: $10.00/person or

$25.00/family (any number of people)

Questions: Shirl Quick 220-0232 or

MPotterEducation@comcast.net


Summer Day Camp Registration Begins March 1st

clock February 18, 2013 12:18 by author Jeff Quibell

News from the City of Blue Springs

 
 

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
PARKS & RECREATION

903 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 
|  P: 816.228.0137 |  F: 816.228.7592 | 
W: www.bluespringsgov.com/parks

Registration for summer day camp begins March 1st.   Register for one week or the entire summer. Camp includes field trips, swimming, games, crafts and more!
Summer Camp Information
For questions or more information, call Parks and Recreation at
(816) 228-0266.

 


GIVING not GETTING for her 11th Birthday

clock February 14, 2013 12:34 by author Jeff Quibell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2013
Jill Calvert, Director of Development
816-229-3869
GIVING not GETTING for her 11th Birthday!
Instead of getting gifts for her 11th birthday celebration, Harper Snyder is deciding to give! She is inviting 10 of her friends to join her tomorrow for a “VOLUNTEER BIRTHDAY PARTY” to help Rainbow!
Harper’s father has served on the board, so she is familiar with our mission of helping children and adults with developmental disabilities. She’s participated
and attended many Rainbow events and activities over the years, so we are
very proud of her willingness to volunteer and share our mission with her friends.
This should be a fun and giggly group of 10 and 11 year-old volunteers sharing their smiles with Rainbow on Friday, February 15 starting at 2 pm!
Harper, age six, helping her dad at a Rainbow event!
Board of Directors Justin Beets, Lisa Campbell, MD, Lyndon Davis, Kelvin Fisher, J’Nan Kimak, Colleen Foudree, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Mary Grimaldi, Greg Grounds, Chair, Rena Lopez, Lydia Jeter, Paul Midtbo, Mary Ann Rhoads, Mike Trollinger
Ambassadors Jerry Britton, John Carlson, Shirley Charde, Emagrace Colley, Laura Fitzmaurice, MD, Jeanine Fletcher, Mark & Kim Foudree, Joe Haney, Danan Hughes, Jim Kennedy, Chuck Kleinhagen, Mike & Jan McGraw, Deryl Roberts, Nancy M. Rogers, David Seay, Steve Silverstein, MD, Ryan Snyder, Sarah Soden, MD, Bob Walls
Executive Director Marilu W. Herrick Director of Development Jill Calvert
Rainbow Center & Rainbow Options I
900 NW Woods Chapel Road • Blue Springs, MO 64015
Rainbow Center 816.229.3869 • Fax 229.4260
Rainbow Options I 816.228-7900 • Fax 228.7901
Rainbow Options II
3420 NW Kingsridge Drive • Blue Springs, MO 64015
816.228.1373 • Fax 228.1159
www.rainbow-center.org


Hatteys on Main is having a moving sale

clock February 14, 2013 12:29 by author Jeff Quibell

Just a reminder that our moving sale for Hatteys on Main 1005 W Main, Blue Springs, Mo begins Thursday February 14th and runs through February 23rd.  Here are the dates and hours.  February 14th and February 15th 10-4pm.  February 16th – Saturday 10-3pm.  Next week…same days and same hours.  Entire shop is 25% off of listed price.  Any furniture purchased must be removed from shop by 3PM February 23rd.  Thank you and we hope to see you. 

Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at Hatteys on Main and Estate Sales by Bonnie & Son.

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Bonnie, Rusty and our Great Team

Estate Sales by Bonnie & Son


Are YOU Ready for a Disaster? Free Community Preparedness Classes Offered

clock February 7, 2013 17:35 by author Jeff Quibell

CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. When disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. In a large-scale disaster, local officials and relief workers will not be able to reach everyone immediately. Help could come in hours, or it may take days. Will your family be ready?

The Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency (CJCEMA) is offering a series of free community preparedness classes throughout Blue Springs, Grain Valley and Lake Tapawingo.

“These presentations will cover what disasters are most likely to happen in our area, how emergency response works in our region, and what steps you can do to better prepare your family for disasters,” said Todd Farley CJCEMA emergency manager. “As we head into severe weather season, I invite you to attend one of these free community classes and meet your local emergency management team.”

Class Schedule:
• Tuesday, February 19 from 7-8 p.m., Mid-Continent Library, Blue Springs North Branch, 850 NW Hunter Drive, Blue Springs
• Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lake Tapawingo Club House, 244 Dockside Drive, Lake Tapawingo
• Tuesday, March 12 from 7-8 p.m., Mid-Continent Library, Blue Springs South Branch, 2220 S Highway 7, Blue Springs
• Tuesday, March 26 from 7-8 p.m., Grain Valley City Hall, Board Chambers, 711 S Main Street, Grain Valley

The CJCEMA is an emergency management agency consisting of the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, the City of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lake Tapawingo and surrounding unincorporated areas. The EOC is located at the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District’s Training Facility and brings together representatives from Police, Fire, Public Works and Emergency Management agencies.

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Gov Bobby Jindal to address MO Lincoln Days

clock February 7, 2013 09:39 by author Jeff Quibell

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Countdown to Victory

Gov Bobby Jindal to address MO Lincoln Days

Dear friend,

We are excited to announce that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will serve as the keynote speaker during our Saturday evening banquet at the 2013 Missouri Lincoln Days celebration.

Governor Jindal brings a unique perspective on how we move forward as a party—and at a time when Republicans are searching for answers, it is important that we hear and consider every idea.

Currently in his second term in office, Gov. Jindal has amassed an impressive conservative record: he has cut the state budget by 26%, signed the largest income tax cut in state history, championed some of the strictest ethics requirements in the nation, and enacted historic education reform.  In October 2011, Gov. Jindal was re-elected to his second term with an overwhelming 66% of the vote.  Throughout 2012, Gov. Jindal traveled the country on behalf of the Romney-Ryan ticket.

If you haven’t already registered, please sign up today at www.mogop.org/lincolndays.

As a reminder, the 2013 Missouri Lincoln Days celebration will take place February 15-17 at the Renaissance Grand in St Louis.  US Senator John Barrasso (WY) will keynote the Friday evening banquet.

We look forward to seeing you in St Louis.

All the best.

Ed Martin

Paid for by the Missouri Republican State Committee, 105 E. High
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 (573) 636-3146, Richard C. Peerson, Treasurer. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.


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St. Mary’s Medical Center Hosts Healthy Heart Celebration

clock February 5, 2013 15:42 by author Jeff Quibell

For immediate release

February 5, 2013                                                                         Contact:  Cyndi Fahrlander 816-943-2565

St. Mary’s Medical Center Hosts

Healthy Heart Celebration

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Kansas City, Mo. – You may already know that dark chocolate and red wine are good for your heart—that’s just one reason to celebrate Heart Month at St. Mary’s Medical Center. The No. 1 reason to celebrate heart month is learning about heart health to enjoy a longer life with those you love.

Enjoy an evening with friends at St. Mary’s Healthy Heart Celebration, Thursday, February 21, 6-8 p.m.,

in the Education Center at St. Mary’s.

There will be a heart healthy cooking demonstration, an educational presentation from St. Mary’s Stroke Navigator and a fashion show featuring the color of the month—RED—and the new spring line from

Dress Barn.

            6      p.m.         Social Time—with light hors d’oeuvres and beverages

            6:30 p.m.         Save Your Heart; Save Your Brain—Angela Hawkins, Stroke Navigator

            7      p.m.         Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration

            7:30 p.m.         Fashion Show—featuring Dress Barn of Blue Springs

            8      p.m.         Door Prizes

The event is free, but registration is limited. Call 816-228-3335 to make your reservation.

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Annual Jackson County Lincoln Days

clock February 1, 2013 16:54 by author Jeff Quibell

Please save the date

Friday Evening March 22, 2013

Annual Jackson County Lincoln Days

Lakewood Oaks Country Club

Reception, Dinner, Speaker, Auction, Fun

Watch this website for more information to follow.


Chili Dogs, Let’s Move, Etc. Things to do in Blue Springs this weekend!

clock January 31, 2013 10:06 by author Jeff Quibell

Chili Dog Dinner & Auction (Fundraiser for Blue Springs Dog Park) – Saturday, Feb 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Vesper Hall, 400 NW Vesper Street. Lots of food, DJ music, raffles, dog tag game & over 40 silent auction items.

Let’s Move! Saturdays Saturday, Feb 2 from 11 to noon. Dance Party at Dynamic Dance, 1901 SW 40 Highway.

Centennial Pool-Plex - Lap Swim – Saturday, Feb 2 from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.  The pool is located at 2401 NW Ashton Drive.

Adams Pointe Golf Club – 1601 NE RD Mize Road. 18-hole championship course and a practice facility. Call (816) 220-3673 for daily fees and a Tee Time.

For additional information visit www.bluespringsgov.com/parks or call the Blue Springs Parks & Recreation Department at (816) 228-0137.

Pam Buck

Recreation Superintendent

City of Blue Springs Parks & Recreation

office 816-228-0238

cell 816-645-0287

www.bluespringsgov.com/parks


Residents invited to Downtown Historic Survey Kick-off meeting

clock January 22, 2013 15:19 by author Jeff Quibell

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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI

PRESS RELEASE

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903 W. Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 — P: 816.228.0110 — F: 816.228.7592 — W: www.bluespringsgov.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 17, 2013

CONTACT: Kim Nakahodo, Communications Manager

Phone: 816.655.0497, Cell: 816.651.6449

Email: knakahodo@bluespringsgov.com

Residents invited to Downtown Historic Survey Kick-off meeting

Blue Springs, Mo. – Residents are invited to participate in a kick-off meeting for the Downtown Historic Survey on Wednesday, January 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 SW Smith Street, Blue Springs, Mo.

The Historic Preservation Commission will oversee this survey effort with the assistance of a professional consultant, Rosin Preservation, LLC. Over the next month, the project team will be conducting in-depth archival research and fieldwork to document historic properties including taking photographs of the building’s exterior and documenting physical condition and alterations. The survey area will concentrate on structures from Highway 7 to 19th Street and Main to Walnut Streets.

The survey and inventory work plays a critical role in historic preservation. This research will provide the city with a record of its historical development, as well as help identify potential historic resources and/or historic districts within the survey area.

The City received a service-based grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office to update its existing inventory and survey for the first time since 1986.

If you have any questions, concerns or if you would like to share any information such as historic photographs or maps, please contact Michael Peterman, principal planner at (816) 228-0142.

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