Coleman Highlands

City Trash Amnesty
2020-07-06
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.

Absentee Voting for November 3 General Election
2020-09-22 - 2020-10-21 | Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
The Kansas City Election Board is located in Union Station, in the southeast corner of Level B. There you can register to vote, update your address, submit your application to mail-in or absentee vote, return your absentee ballot, or complete your absentee vote in-person. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is (received by) 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Absentee voting for the November 3rd General Election begins September 22nd. Mail-in ballots MUST be returned by mail only (not dropped off) and delivered to the Election Board by Election Day.
More info is available at kceb.org or 816-842-4820 To see your sample ballot, go to www.vote411.org/ballot and enter your address.

Fall Dumpster Day
2020-09-26 07:00 - 12:00 UTC
From 7 AM – Noon, Saturday September 26th, four 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 31st and Karnes
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.

KC Spirit Playbook Polls & Activities
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-04
The City Planning and Development Department is leading an update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan sets priorities and guides land development decisions to ensure Kansas City, Missouri is a thriving, people-centered community and a successful model for other American cities to follow for future generations. Read more about the update in the Comprehensive Plan Update Fact Sheet.
The City’s current comprehensive plan, FOCUS, was adopted in 1997. Help KC build a plan for the next 25 years.
Go to playbook.kcmo.gov to register and submit your feedback through polls and activities.

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting
2020-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet and link to the meeting will be posted in the event listing the day of the meeting.
Join via computer:
meet.google.com/gbv-vodz-etd
Join via phone:
+1 727-325-2170 (PIN: 464846985)

Pre-Halloween Trick-or-Treat
2020-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Due to high numbers of Trick-or-Treaters in the neighborhood, Coleman Highlands neighbors are putting on a Trick-or-Treating event Friday, October 30th at 6:00pm for Coleman Highlands kiddos only.
We’ve had numbers ranging from 600-800 kids during Halloween every year—kids from all over the city come to Coleman Highlands. And while it’s wonderful being able to enjoy the fun with so many kids, large gatherings are not a great idea at this time. Having a special Trick-or-Treat event on the 30th would drop numbers dramatically, keep large gatherings to a minimum, and help keep everyone safe.
Participating addresses will be listed as we receive them. Please wear a mask and social distance.
Current Participating Addresses
Download the final map as a pdf.

Annual Meeting & Board Election
2020-11-06 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Cap Gun Studios, 1219 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64101, United States
Our annual meeting where we elect new board members will be taking place on Friday, November 6 at Cap Gun Studios in the West Bottoms. If you are unable to join the in-person meeting, you can join the meeting virtually via Google Meet.
Meeting Location:
Cap Gun Studios
1219 Union Ave, Second Floor (door on right)
Kansas City, MO 64101
Virtual Meeting:
Via Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/nyd-rntu-tpn
For Google Meet video calls, you’ll need:

The Meet mobile app or the Gmail mobile app (if on a mobile device) or a supported browser (chrome, firefox, edge, safari) if on a desktop/laptop.
You can elect to turn your camera on or off and you may be muted when you join the call, so please check to make sure you are not muted if you want to ask a question.
Google Meet also has a chat feature and you can ask questions in the chat.

Can’t attend either in person or virtually but still have questions? Submit your question here and we will either answer them immediately via email or at the board meeting. We will send out meeting minutes to the neighborhood email list a few days after the meeting so you can read answers to the questions we received and get up to date on other items that were discussed.
If you are interested in joining the board, there are positions available. Terms are 3 years and expected effort is ~5 hours per month.
Agenda will be posted here the day of the meeting.

Leaf and Brush: Free Curbside Pickup Nov 2020
2020-11-09
The City of Kansas City, Missouri conducts scheduled curbside leaf and brush collections each spring and fall. This fall, collection will be Monday November 9.
Curbside Leaf and Brush Collection Rules:

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.

Luminarias
2020-12-24
I’ve always enjoyed this project and loved putting it together with good friends and neighbors. Some years the result has been spectacular. However, the wind and dry weather conditions of Christmas Eve 2019 were not in our favor. A fire erupted on the south end of the Coleman loop. Residents spent hours in vain trying to light the candles on the Trafficway. Out of precaution, my brother Jim Baggett and I walked the neighborhood putting out candles in luminarias near cars and those that had been placed in piles of leaves.
The cost of doing this project has escalated, and we should consider some changes. Options range from not placing luminarias and using the funds for other neighborhood activities, to reducing the locations of luminarias, to investing in LED lights at a higher cost but reduced risk and environmental impact. The luminaria project has resulted in a beautiful statement from our neighborhood. However, the thought of this project starting a fire that could result in serious damage removes some of the luster for the evening.
Editor’s note: George Baggett has graciously spearheaded this customary event for many years. His heart is still in it, but he’s interested in teaching another Coleman Highlander the details to keep the tradition going forward. Are you interested in leading this tradition? Contact George or a CHNA Board member.

City Trash Amnesty: Winter 2020
2020-12-28

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-01-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet and link to the meeting will be posted in the event listing the day of the meeting.

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-02-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-03-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-06-17 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
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Join via phone:
+1 727-325-2170 (PIN: 464846985)

St. Patrick's Day Stroll
2021-03-17
Like the Yardi Gras “floats” in New Orleans, Coleman Highlands wants to see your spirit on display. Celebrate Irish heritage by decorating your front porch and yard. Judging will be on St Patrick’s Day at noon and prizes will be awarded for the top three homes.

Easter Egg Hunt
2021-04-03 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Roanoke Park
Additional Event Information
RSVPs have been trickling in over the week to for the Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 3rd at 3pm. I think we have about 15-20 kiddos showing up so far. We have between 250-300 eggs stuffed with all kinds of exciting toys, candy, quarters, and of course the BIG GRAND PRIZE EGG with goodies and a $10 bill.
Our neighbor Kelsey Johnson passed along a message to me from the Easter Bunny, saying that he would be in attendance, so that’s exciting news!
Also I want to thank our neighbors Jeanne Sharkey for donating some extra filled eggs and Jessie Kidwell for coming by last weekend and helping me fill eggs. Our neighbor to the south in Roanoke, Scott Burnett, will also be at the egg hunt with some cute polka-dot folding foot stools for any families that would like to take one – so special thanks to him as well for contributing to this event. And thank you to everyone who has offered to help hide eggs and assist with cleanup afterward (hopefully there’s not much cleanup and all the kiddos will find all the eggs!). Also, Scraps KC was a great resource for this event with boatloads of inexpensive Easter supplies. Please visit Scraps KC if you haven’t already! They are just down the street and are an absolutely amazing resource for crafting and art supplies.
If you are still on the fence about whether or not you’ll make it to the egg hunt don’t worry – anyone and everyone in the neighborhood is welcome to show up, even if you haven’t RSVP’ed. There will be lots of eggs and lots of fun.
Although I will have a few baskets on hand for collecting eggs – please bring your own baskets if you have them.
See you all Saturday!

(P.S. – Here’s a little coloring page I made that you can download, print, and color in while you wait for the Easter Bunny to get those eggs hidden! Just right click on the image to download.)

City Curbside Leaf & Brush Collection
2021-04-12
Curbside Leaf and Brush Collection Rules:

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.

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-04-15 18:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
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Join via phone:
+1 508-779-6126 (PIN: 350988373)

Monthly Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
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Join via phone:
574-241-1956 (PIN: 458895490)

Meet our KCPD CIO
2021-05-27 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Pecina Home – Lawn, 3434 W. Coleman Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
KCPD’s Community Interaction Officer (CIO) program assigns two officers to each patrol division who work as direct liaisons to the communities they serve. Through extensive engagement efforts, CIOs build relationships with Kansas Citians to increase community policing through public safety and crime preventions. Officer Charmainne Sanders stepped up to become a Central Patrol CIO when our former CIO, Holly Sticken, transferred to the DARE program last year. Officer Sanders knows our area well. She’s a graduate of Lincoln College Prep Academy, attended University of Central Missouri, and graduated from the KC Regional Police Academy in 2017. Officer Sanders’ KCPD service has been entirely in the Central Patrol, where she’s been a responsive and energetic CIO since November.
CHNA is hosting a “Meet our CIO” event on Thursday May 27th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. This will be located on the lawn at 3434 West Coleman Road, home of the Pecina family. Please bring lawn chairs and use appropriate COVID protocols.
Officer Sanders will speak and answer questions. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email president@colemanhighlands.org or submit your questions to a CHNA board member.

Coleman Highlands Yard Sales
2021-06-12 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
From 8am – 3pm, Saturday June 12th, Coleman Highlands will be participating in a neighborhood-wide yard sale event that coincides with Hyde Park, Southmoreland, and Volker‘s neighborhood yard sales.
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!
After the sales are over Troost39 Thrift Store will be coming through the neighborhood to pick up donations BUT PLEASE MAKE A RESERVATION IN ADVANCE. Email your name and address to president@colemanhighlands.org to make a donation reservation by Thursday June 10th. Your donations should be boxed or bagged and outside if possible. If this is not possible due to anyone’s physical limitations, the Troost39 team can come in to get them (depending on weight). A donation receipt will be furnished to everyone participating in the free pickup.
Learn more about Troost39

Spring Dumpster Day
2021-06-26 07:00 - 12:00 UTC | 32nd Terrace & W Coleman Road, 3217 W Coleman Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
From 7 AM – Noon, Saturday June 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.

Independence Day Parade & Picnic
2021-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Details TBA

City Trash Amnesty Day
2021-07-05
This day is one of two days per year where the city allows up to 12 bags of trash to be set at the curb for regular pickup. Please do not set out bulky items or yard waste for this pickup. This is for regular trash only.

July Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
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Join via phone:
+1 573-667-3109 (PIN: 131833538)

September Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-09-16 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
https://meet.google.com/gtn-heny-epo
This month’s agenda

October Neighborhood Association Meeting
2021-10-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Monthly Neighborhood Association Meetings are currently being held via Google Meet.
Join via computer:
https://meet.google.com/rzk-mhqm-mos?hs=224
Join by phone
+1 470-400-5684 (PIN: 447416102)

Fall Dumpster Day
2021-10-23 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | 32nd Terrace & W Coleman Road, 3217 W Coleman Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
From 8 AM – Noon, Saturday October 23rd, 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.

Pre-Halloween For Coleman Highlands Kiddos
2021-10-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Pre-Halloween was started last year during COVID-19 lockdown as a way for our neighborhood children to enjoy trick-or-treating with smaller crowds and at a safe distance from others. It was held the day before Halloween and was a big success. So many families enjoyed it that many neighbors wanted to do it again this year. Download the map of participating houses.
Pre-Halloween is NOT a replacement for Halloween night. It can be an alternative or it can be IN ADDITION to regular Halloween. However you want to celebrate is entirely up to you. For some, this means double Halloween fun — trick-or-treating or handing out candy BOTH nights. For others, it means they can choose between whichever is more comfortable and/or convenient for them.
Here are some reasons why many of our neighbors enjoy Pre-Halloween:

Some parents are stuck home handing out candy while their child goes out trick-or-treating – often one parent stays in and the other goes out. Pre-halloween gives the other parent the opportunity to go out and enjoy halloween with their kids (or both parents and then stay home on Halloween night and hand out candy together as a family).
Some people aren’t home on Halloween to hand out candy. Doing a pre-halloween gives them the opportunity to experience the fun of participating in the trick-or-treat experience.
Coleman Highlands gets pretty swamped with kids on Halloween from all over the city, so it can be kinda crazy. For those who don’t particularly enjoy crowds, the pre-Halloween trick-or-treat experience is more relaxing.
During Pre-Halloween, many people sit out at tables in their front yard instead of inside their homes, which leads to a lot more neighborly conversation. Especially during the more restrictive period of the pandemic, it was a very nice reprieve to be able to chit chat with our neighbors. But even when there’s not a pandemic going on, it is always a pleasure to be able to catch up with neighbors and chat!

Fall City Curbside Leaf & Brush Collection
2021-11-01
