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Aging Services invites you to Show Me Summit on Aging and Health
MARC’s Aging Services department — the Area Agency on Aging for Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri — invites senior citizens, senior caregivers and other interested professionals to attend the fifth annual Show Me Summit on Aging and Health from October 27-29 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia, Mo. Full story>
Affordable housing in the Northland
What does — or should — affordable housing look like? That's the question One KC Voice hopes Northland residents will be able to answer at a series of community events that will determine the Northland community's needs for future workforce housing. All current and prospective Northland citizens are invited to attend. Participants will be asked to decide, based on pictures of several housing types, how appropriate various options are for their neighborhood. The events will be held in Parkville (Aug. 20), Kansas City north (Aug. 21), and Liberty (Sept. 3). You can RSVP for an event online. The information from the three events will be compiled into a report that will be given to Northland Neighborhoods, Inc., and the Northland Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. To learn more about this project, visit the project page or call 816/701-8269.
Test your soil before fertilizing
Soil testing is the process of analyzing the nutrients present in a soil sample to determine the type and amount of fertilizer needed. When lawn chemicals are incorrectly applied, excessive nutrients can run off into area streams and rivers, threatening our ecosystem and posing severe health risks for humans, pets, wildlife and aquatic life. Periodic soil testing helps homeowners maintain a healthy lawn or garden while saving money on fertilizer and protecting regional water quality. Learn more…
2008 Salary Survey available
MARC's 2008 Fringe Benefit and Salary Survey of Local Governments, which lists salary and benefit information for more than 125 government jobs, as well as comparable private sector jobs, is now available. This annual publication serves as a valuable planning tool for local governments. More than 60 government entities participated in this year's survey. Copies of the salary survey cost $350 for government agencies and $500 for others. How to order>
What’s next? Women making a difference in their community
MARC, in partnership with Park University, UMKC and the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, is co-sponsoring a six-week session designed to help women who want to explore their personal ‘next step.’ The course, which starts Sept. 15, focuses on community and civic leadership and will help each woman identify her personal passion and develop a plan for leadership in her local community. Full story>
“AirQ Haiku” contest raises air quality awareness
The Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) AirQ Program is accepting entries for its third annual “AirQ Haiku contest”, which promotes air quality awareness in the Kansas City region. People who live and work in Greater Kansas City are invited to submit haikus related to air quality. Categories include topics such as ground-level ozone, transportation choices, energy use and others. Although the contest is light-hearted, the focus is on education. More>
Share your sustainable success stories
The Academy for Sustainable Communities wants to honor you and your organization for helping to create a sustainable region. We will recognize projects that help build a better understanding of sustainable development practices that have the potential to transform our community into "America's Green Region." More>
Smart Moves Web site allows citizens to track changes on transit plan
MARC has launched a newly revised and updated Smart Moves Web site which will allow visitors to follow the latest developments in efforts to plan a regional transit system in the metro area. The site www.kcsmartmoves.org also hosts a survey, which officials hope hundreds of citizens will take to provide input on how the planning should move forward. Full story>
Green Commute Challenge encourages workers to "go green, save green" on their commutes
Driving less equals saving money — and this summer's Green Commute Challenge for employers will help commuters do both. Companies can create teams to compete against each other, earn prizes and reduce pollution by carpooling, biking, taking the bus or walking to work. The contest runs July 1 through August 29 and is sponsored by MARC's Air Quality and RideShare programs. Learn more about the challenge>
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