Month: October 2016

BPU to hold energy efficiency workshop Nov. 1

The Board of Public Utilities will hold a free Energy Efficiency Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

The event will demonstrate easy and effective weatherization and energy efficiency strategies to help consumers save electricity, water and money in their homes.

The workshop will be held at the West Wyandotte Public Library, 1737 N.82nd St., Kansas City, Kan.

Two sessions will be available, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Those attending may learn about these topics:
• How to use Energy Engage, BPU’s newest online tool that allows customers to track energy and water use in their home
• How being energy efficient pays you back with monthly and yearly savings
• A look ahead at the BPU Community Solar Pilot Program

Bob Millbyer of Westlake Ace Hardware will also be on-hand with low- and moderate-cost energy efficient products for the home that help customers save during the winter months.

Seating is limited. To register for the afternoon or evening session, contact David Allen at 913-573-9922 or [email protected] by Friday, Oct. 28.

BPU offers energy efficiency presentations to the public year-round. These events encourage residential and commercial customers to discover ways to reduce energy consumption and benefit the environment while saving money by making small changes and taking advantage of rebate programs.

Blue Devil golfers fourth in Missouri Valley Invitational

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Missouri Valley was a less than generous host in its 5-team invitational golf tournament Tuesday, taking first and second places.

Kansas City Kansas Community College took fourth with its five-man A team and seventh with a B team in the tournament played at Indian Foothills Golf Club in Marshall.

Missouri Valley’s A team took first with a 289 total with its B team second at 299. William Penn’s A team nipped KCKCC for third 300-302 followed by Graceland A, 309; Missouri Valley C, 315; and KCKCC B and Central Methodist A, both at 329.

Sophomores Jeremy Dunham, Evan Shartzer and Matt Thayne each posted 74’s to lead the Blue Devil A team. Sophomore Marc McClain and freshman Micah Morris both had 80’s. Freshman Bobby Armstrong paced the KCKCC B team with a 74 while Nick Wagner added an 80, Cody Foster 86 and Jack Barnhart 89.

On Monday, KCKCC played Missouri Valley in a Ryder Cup format, tying one match, losing three matches one down and one 5 and 4. The Blue Devils will close out the fall season in the Park University Invitational to be played Oct. 17-18 at The National and the Deuce in Parkville.