Coleman Highlands

November 2023 CHNA Meeting
2023-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
This month’s meeting will be held in person at a location to be determined (check back closer to the date of the meeting) from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
All are welcome to attend! Questions? Contact Stacey Kenyon at president@colemanhighlands.org

Winter Curbside Leaf and Brush Pickup
2023-12-11
On Monday December 11th, the city will collect brush and yard waste curbside in our neighborhood. Please pay attention to the rules for curbside collection:

Sacks and bundles should be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the regularly-scheduled trash day, but not before 3:00 p.m. on the previous day.
No more than 20 sacks and bundles per household.
Sacks and bundles must not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
Use only paper lawn debris sacks. No plastic bags.
If you seal the sacks, use masking tape only; do not use plastic or duct tape.
No grass clippings. No trash.
All branches must be bundled. Branches must not be more than 3 inches in diameter.
Bundles of branches must not be more than 2 feet in diameter and not more than 4 feet long.
Use twine or jute rope to tie bundles; do not use wire or plastic tape.
If wet weather is forecast, cover sacks and bundles with clear plastic.

If sacks and bundles are not collected on the scheduled trash day, residents must contact 311 within 24 hours. For questions or to report service-related issues, please call 311 or 816.513.1313.

Luminarias 2023
2023-12-24

Winter Trash Amnesty Day
2023-12-26
No-tag (“trash amnesty”) weeks happen twice a year and on special occasions. During those weeks, residents can put out up to 12 bags curbside without any additional tags as long as each bag weighs less than 40 pounds. Regular trash rules apply. No hazardous waste, bulky items or leaf and brush will be collected.

March 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-03-21 18:30 - 19:30

An Egg-stra Special Afternoon in the Park
2024-03-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Roanoke Park
Some-bunny tipped off CHNA that fun will be waiting for us in Roanoke Park. Egg Hunt will be held at 3pm, Saturday March 30th, in Roanoke Park in the meadows by Coleman Spring just to the west of the rope and zipline park on Karnes. The weather looks like it will be spectacular. Don’t forget to BYO basket!
Please RSVP using this google form so we can get an idea of how many eggs we should fill: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFfPqckOZdzK-YCtLedTJ4-qESrMqF4KOIZ5guKBE6bLwcRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Stay tuned to the Coleman Highlands Google Group where someone will peep about the event start time and volunteering. If unpredictable spring weather gets fowl, rescheduling updates will be shared by email.

April 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-04-18 18:30 - 19:30

May 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-05-16 18:30 - 19:30

2024 Neighborhood Yard Sale
2024-05-18
Saturday May 18th, Coleman Highlands will be participating in a neighborhood-wide yard sale event.
CHNA will put out signage and advertise an 8am start time. Residents are encouraged to sell used merchandise, crafts, artwork, or handmade goods. Sell stuff, buy stuff, or just get out and see your neighbors!

Volker Homes Tour
2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:00
Our neighbors to the south are putting on their first annual Volker Homes Tour! After some early morning yard sale browsing, meander south to Volker and tour some of their most beautifully appointed homes. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.volkerkcmo.org/homestour

Spring Dumpster Day 2024
2024-05-25 08:00 - 12:00
From 8 AM – Noon, Saturday May 25th, six dumpsters will be available to neighborhood residents. Two will be designated for trash and two designated for yard waste.
LOCATION
All dumpsters will be located at 32nd Terrace and West Coleman Road.
PROHIBITED ITEMS

Tires
Household Hazardous Waste (paint, oil, chemicals, pesticides)
Water Heaters
Flourescent Lights (including CFLs)
Refrigerators
E-Waste (monitors, computers, household electronic items with internal compornents like mercury and other heavy metals)
Plastic bags are not permitted in the leaf and brush dumpsters

REMEMBER

Sign in with a volunteer.
Set potentially reusable items and scrap metal on the curb next to trash dumpsters for our local scrappers.
RECYCLE CARDBOARD AT THE CURB. Don’t bring it to the dumpster, please.
You can pay your dues for 2023 to a volunteer if you haven’t already for this year!

KC Symphony Mobile Music Box in Roanoke Park
2024-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Roanoke Park
This all-ages friendly event is part of the KC Symphony’s community outreach programming, bringing free classical music to the greater KC Metro area. Bring a chair or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy a delightful evening of music for flute and strings.

June 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-06-20 18:30 - 19:30

Independence Day Parade & Picnic
2024-07-06 10:30 - 14:00
Coleman Highlands has a fun Fourth of July planned, including games for the kids and an appearance by KCFD! This year’s 4th of July Parade and picnic will happen from 10:30am – 2pm, Saturday July 6th. We’ll kick off the parade at 10:30 and at the end of the parade we’ll be grillin’ and chillin’!
Parade Details
The parade starts at 10:30 and that corner of Coleman Road and Karnes Boulevard, widing the full length of Coleman/West Coleman. Children, pets, bicycles, musicians, and unique vehicles are encouraged! Prizes will be given for the most festive participants.
Picnic Details
The potluck picnic will be after the parade on West 33rd Terrace near the intersection of West Coleman Road.
Food: CHNA will grill hot dogs and provide drinks, plates & utensils, and cold treats. Attendees should bring side dishes to share.
Seating: Seating will not be provided– feel free to bring lawn chairs.
The parade will begin at 10:30 at the corner of Coleman Road and Karnes Boulevard, winding the full length of Coleman/West Coleman Rd.
This annual tradition is made possible by the efforts of our volunteers and the support of our Neighborhood Association members. If you haven’t submitted dues this year, you can do so online.

Meet Your KCPD Community Interaction Officer
2024-07-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
At 6pm, Tuesday July 16th, at Westport Roanoke Community Center, meet our area Community Interaction Officer (CIO). Enjoy a brief, informative talk from our CIO and then feel free to ask any questions that you may have.
Officer Singer will present on Strategies which have proven to help mitigate some of the crime that we’ve begun to experience. He will also be bringing “The Bar” for steering wheels and gun safety locks for distribution.
It’s a great opportunity to learn more about what’s going on in our city in terms of crime and safety, get any questions you may have answered, and visit with other neighbors.

July 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-07-18 18:30 - 19:30

Dance in the Park 2024
2024-09-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Roanoke Park
Dance in the Park is the annual outdoor dance concert, in partnership with City in Motion Dance Theater, that takes place in Roanoke Park the first Saturday after Labor Day. Dance in the Park reflects the cultural vitality, diversity and unique dance styles of Kansas City. Sorry, no pets allowed.
For updates and more information, visit https://kcparks.org/event/dance-park-23/

September 2024 CHNA Meeting
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:30

CHNA Annual Meeting & Election 2024
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
This year’s Coleman Highlands Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting & Election will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd, 6pm, at Westport-Roanoke Community Center.
Special guests:
Missouri State Representative Emily Weber
Uday Manepalli, KCMO Public Works (sidewalks & curbs, Complete Streets)
Board elections:
If you’re interested in joining the board, there are positions available. We will vote on new members during the meeting. Terms are 3 years and expected effort is ~5 hours per month.

Fall Dumpster Day 2024
2024-10-26 09:00 - 12:00
From 9 AM – Noon, Saturday October 26th, six dumpsters will be available to neighborhood residents. Three will be designated for trash and three designated for yard waste.
LOCATION
All dumpsters will be located at 32nd Terrace and West Coleman Road.
PROHIBITED ITEMS

Tires
Household Hazardous Waste (paint, oil, chemicals, pesticides)
Water Heaters
Flourescent Lights (including CFLs)
Refrigerators
E-Waste (monitors, computers, household electronic items with internal compornents like mercury and other heavy metals)
Plastic bags are not permitted in the leaf and brush dumpsters

REMEMBER

Sign in with a volunteer.
Set Potentially reusable items and scrap metal on the curb next to trash dumpsters for our local scrappers.
RECYCLE CARDBOARD AT THE CURB ON REGULAR TRASH DAY. Don’t bring it to the dumpster, please.
Haven’t paid your dues this year? Volunteers will be available to accept dues checks. Please make checks out to Coleman Highlands Neighborhood Association. Suggested dues are $50.

Halloween Punch and Paint at Westport-Roanoke Community Center
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Ages 6 – 10
$10
Open to children ages 6-10 years old. Children are welcome to come dressed in their Halloween costumes and paint some Halloween portraits while listening to Halloween music and enjoying a cup of cold juice. The cost is $10/per child.
Call Westport-Roanoke Community Center for more information. (816) 513-7500

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat at Westport-Roanoke Community Center
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
This is a free, all-ages event. Come trunk hop at the Westport-Roanoke Community Center’s trunk or treat event. See the different trunk designs and enjoy some candy.

Costume Party at Westport-Roanoke Community Center
2024-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Put on scariest or not so scary costume and come participate in Westport-Roanoke’s very own costume party! There will be activities and snacks. At the end there will be a costume competition and the winner will get a prize.

Mobile Music Box Concert in Roanoke Park
2024-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Roanoke Park
Bring a lawnchair and picnic and soak up the delightful sounds of your Kansas City Symphony in this FREE concert on the Mobile Music Box stage. All concerts are presented weather permitting. If rain or temperatures under 60 degrees are in the forecast, be sure to check back here and on our website for the latest schedule updates.
All concerts are presented weather permitting. If rain or temperatures under 60 degrees are in the forecast, be sure to check back here and on our website for the latest schedule updates.
This event sponsored by Kissick Construction.

Westside Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival
2024-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Tony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 W. Pennway, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Bring the whole family to celebrate the season in spooktacular style! Join TACC and Westside CAN Center for an evening of festive activities and community connection. There’s something for every little ghoul, friendly witch, or courageous superhero! This is a drop-in event, no registration is required.

Westport Ghoul House at Westport-Roanoke Community Center
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Westport-Roanoke Community Center, 3601 Roanoke Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Bring your family out to our haunted house! Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for this hair-raising event. Visitors will be sent home with chills down their spine and a goodie bag. Cost is $5/per person.

Dia de Los Muertos at the Guadalupe Center
2024-11-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Guadalupe Center, Avenida Cesar E Chavez, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Guadalupe Centers’ Dia de los Muertos Celebration is the original Day of the Dead event in KCMO! This event originated as a way of sharing the traditions and cultural significance of the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos. This celebration allows us to share the history of this colorful holiday while allowing guests to experience a traditional altar (which remembers loved ones that have passed on), kids activities, live entertainment, ceremonial dancers, face painting, vendors, food trucks and much more!

Free Admission

KCMO Hard-to-Recycle Event
2024-11-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Manual Career Tech Center, East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO, 64106, United States
From 8am to noon at Manual Career Tech Center (1215 East Truman Road) you can drop off trash, bulky items, tires, and household hazardous waste.
Electronic waste recycling (fees for some items) and paper shredding will be available.
Open to Kansas City residents, ID required.
Electronics Fee List
• CRT TVs 26” or less: $30.00 each
• CRT TVs 27” or greater (This includes Console
TVs, True Big Screen TVs and Projection TVs):
$50.00 each
• Flat Screen TVs – All sizes (LED, LCD, and Plasma):
$20.00 each
• CRT Computer Monitors: $5.00 each
Accepted Electronics
• Computers & Networking
• Home Audio/Video
• Pro Audio
• Office Equipment
• Home Video & Gaming
• Photography & Lighting
• Appliances Under 10 lbs or 14x14x14 in size
(no food waste present)
• Power Tools
Non-Accepted Electronics
• Alkaline Batteries
• PCB Ballasts
• Software
• Toner Cartridges
• Thermometers
• Smoke Detectors
• Light Bulbs
• Fluorescent Tubes
• Tapes
• CDs
• DVDs
Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Accepted
• Automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, etc.)
• Batteries
• Light bulbs, incl. compact fluorescent
(CFL), all fluorescent tubes, and halogens
• Cooking oil
• Corrosive cleaners/Hazardous liquids
• Household cleaners
• Lawn and garden products
• Mercury (elemental mercury or any items containing mercury)
• Paint
• Pesticides/insecticides
• Photographic chemicals
• Pool chemicals

Curbside Leaf & Brush Pickup Fall 2024
2024-11-04
Up to 20 sacks/bundles of leaves & brush will be collected from each household
Branches up to 3” diameter, Bundles maximum 4 ft long and 2 ft diameter, Max 40 lbs
No grass clippings, no trash, no plastic bags or plastic tapes or plastic ropes
In case of rain, cover your yard waste with a tarp
There will be another curbside pickup on December 16th

Veterans Day Ceremony at the World War I Museum
2024-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | World War I Museum, Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
The National World War I Museum will have a special ceremony to honor veterans at 10am (free) on November 11th.
There will also be discounted admission to the museum Nov. 8th through the 11th and a Vintage Military Vehicle Display on the southeast lawn Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th.
www.theworldwar.org/veteransday
City offices will be closed, and curbside trash & recycling services will be delayed to Tuesday
