From Our Community

City Holds Public Budget Meetings
The City Manager of Kansas City, MO, has submitted a serious budget for serious times. The budget is more than a financial document. It is a plan, punctuated with dollar signs, revealing what the City wants to be as a community and how they propose to get there. Community participation in shaping the plan is critical, and budget hearings are being held to encourage active engagement. Northland meetings include:

District 1
Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Shoal Creek Police Academy
6885 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64119

District 2
Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m.
Plaza Middle School
6501 N.W. 72nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64151

Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work. Working together, our city will once again endure and flourish.
*Submitted by: Deb Hermann, city councilwoman

Spring Youth Sports Opportunities from Gladstone Parks & Rec
Gladstone Parks and Recreation offers a variety of youth sports opportunities throughout the spring season including youth soccer, Smart Start soccer and Smart Start golf. Registrations have begun. For a complete list of offerings, visit http://www.gladstone.mo.us/Recreation/RecPrograms.php or call Gladstone Parks and Recreation at (816) 423-4091.
*Submitted by: Gladstone Parks & Recreation

Farmers Insurance Sponsors FireFacts Coloring Contest
Farmers Insurance is sponsoring a FireFacts.org student coloring contest. The FireFacts puppy needs a name, and your student can help. Have your student pick a name they think is perfect for the puppy, color one of the FireFacts coloring pages or draw their own picture and take it to a local participating Farmers Insurance office. Farmers Insurance will submit it to FireFacts.org. The best name and picture combination will be named as the winner. Win cool prizes and help your school and fire department at the same time. Full details are available online at: http://www.firefacts.org/contest.htm.
*Submitted by: Mike Fox, Farmers Insurance agent

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
Are you looking for a new twist on the same old Easter egg hunt? If so, the City of Gladstone has exactly what you are looking for! Attend the 4th Annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 26, to experience the newest craze in egg hunting. It provides fun for all ages. Each egg hunter will need to bring their own flashlight and basket. Children will be divided into age groups 3 & under, 4-5 years and 6-7 years. The egg hunt starts with the youngest age group. While the older kids wait, fun games will keep them entertained. Come to Happy Rock Park for festivities beginning at 7 p.m. The first hunt starts at 7:45 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, please call (816) 437-2489 and dial option #4. A makeup date has been preset for Saturday, March 27. There is a $3 fee for this event. Registration is required so the Easter Bunny knows how many eggs to bring. Registration begins Tuesday, February 16, and goes through Friday, March 19.

You may register in person at Gladstone City Hall, 7010 N. Holmes or by mail. Please send the registration form, along with payment, to Gladstone City Hall, Attn: Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, 7010 N. Holmes, Gladstone, MO 64118. If you have any questions, please contact Jody Hydorn at (816) 423-4087 or JodyH@gladstone.mo.us. You may view the registration form on the City of Gladstone Web site at http://www.gladstone.mo.us/ .
*Submitted by: City of Gladstone