Category: Communities

KCK extends burn period

Because of excessively dry and windy conditions experienced during the spring open burn period, the Unified Government, along with the fire marshal, have extended the spring 2014 open burn period, according to an announcement today from the Fire Department.

The extended period will run May 1 to 6 p.m. May 9.

Dry weather conditions prevented many residents from burning yard waste during the past few weeks.

Local burning ordinances and regulations will still apply during the extended burn period. Permits are needed and are available at all Kansas City, Kan., fire stations.

New customer service program offered by the KCKCC Business Division

by Kelly Rogge

A new Customer Service Certificate of Completion is being offered by Kansas City Kansas Community College.

This seven hour, for-credit certificate, will prepare students as they move into a supervisory role. This includes roles in the areas of communications, human relations, motivation, problem-solving, supervision and organizational skills. The higher quality of customer service provided to an employer, the more valuable the employees will become.

This certificate is geared for those who are new to a managerial role, as well as anyone who works with the public.

Classes within the Customer Service Certificate of Completion are:
•         Essential Career Skills (BUSN0140)
•         Customer Service (BUSN2253)
•         Business Dynamics (BUSN0293)
•         Supervision Skills (BUSN0267)

For more information, contact Karen Gaines, business instructor/marketing program coordinator, at 913-288-7165 or by email at kgaines@kckcc.edu.

Downtown KCK area to hold two parades Saturday – Cinco de Mayo and Polski Day

by William Crum

Once a year Kansas City, Kan., celebrates its cultural heritage with a couple of parades downtown on the first Saturday in May.

On May 3 there are two parades scheduled in Kansas City, Kan. One of them is Polski  Days, which celebrates Polish, Croatian and other eastern European heritage, and the other is Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates Hispanic heritage. There is something for everyone at both parades.

The Polski Days parade goes from 12th to 8th Street along Central Avenue at 11:30 a.m. and ends at All Saints parish, 811 Vermont Ave., in Kansas City, Kan.  This is where the festivities truly begin. They have live music, dancing, food, and games for the kids. The festival is something the whole family can enjoy.

The Cinco de Mayo parade starts at 6th and Minnesota and ends at 12th and Minnesota.  It starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. This is its seventh year of the parade. After the parade, a festival is held near 12th and Minnesota. They have live music, games for the kids, good ethnic food, plus dancing as well.

“This is the way we celebrate our melting pot heritage,” said Bridget Jobe, executive director of the Kansas City, Kan., Convention and Tourism Bureau. “We are truly proud of our heritage particularly in Wyandotte County and this is one way we honor it. Particularly in the downtown area, this is where it all began.”

To learn more about what is going on, visit the CVB website at www.visitkansascityks.com.