May 6, 2016
Dumpster Day TOMORROW! Going Solar in Volker, Neighborhood Cleanup, Volker Yard of the Month (winner for May), The Future of The Loretto, Volkerfest, Volker News Online.
May 7th - DUMPSTER DAY is this Saturday. Dumpsters for trash and yard waste. Bring electronics, anything with a plug, metal or batteries for Surplus Exchange. There is a $20 charge for CRT monitors and back-projection (old-fashioned) TVs. (Your conscience will thank you!)
Westport-Roanoke Community Center Parking Lot, 3601 Roanoke Road, 8 am to noon or until dumpsters are full. Volunteers are welcome! Just show up!
May 12th - GOING SOLAR! Volker Neighborhood Meeting. Hear from Volker residents who have "gone solar." Is it worth it? How does it work? See demo of Energy Usage Live Feed. At least one solar installer company will be represented. Learn more about energy efficiency updates.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Road. (Enter from Bell) 6:30 pm socialize/ 7 pm program
May 22 - NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP! Meet in the Guardian Angel's Church parking lot at 1 pm to organize into teams. City trash bags provided. Bring gloves, possibly a shovel for yard debris in the street and on sidewalks. If there's an area you've noticed needs to be picked up, bring that info or email John Comstock at rep1-se@volkerna.org. Treats after.
June 9th - THE FUTURE OF THE LORETTO. Volker Neighborhood Meeting. Hear about plans for the development of The Loretto into a boutique hotel. Location to be determined.
June 25th - VOLKERFEST! Great local music, artists and food in Roanoke Park. 3-9 pm. Kid friendly. Walk or ride your bike if you can (secure bike parking available). To volunteer, email Melissa Martin at KCvolkerfest@gmail.com. And the music lineup IS....
Scotty Stanton & Friends
Kansas City Bear Fighters
Amanda Fish Band
My Oh My!
Lauren Anderson
Frankowski
Salar
Longer Days
VOLKER YARD OF THE MONTH WINNER for May is Rebecca Reynolds, owner of the amazing yard at 4230 Terrace! Rebecca designs and does all the work herself. She is a firefighter with her own parttime landscaping business. But don't get too excited about hiring her to help with your yard; she's taking the year off while training as a paramedic. Check out the nighttime view!
To nominate a yard, please send the address plus owner info if possible to info@volkerna.org.
Did you know? YOU CAN READ the Volker News newsletter ONLINE at the Volker Neighborhood Association website, volkerkcmo.org
