Martin City Telegraph

Grandview Fall Food Drive November 6 at GAP
2021-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Grandview Assistant Program, 1121 Main St., Grandview, MO, United States
“Dear Grandview Community,
Some of our neighbors are experiencing food insecurity at this time. We invite you to take part in a Fall Food Drive Saturday, November 6. Groceries (see items needed below) may be dropped off at the Grandview Assistance Program (GAP), 1121 Main Street, Grandview, between 9 AM and Noon.
As a way of showing thanks, Thrivent is partnering with the Food Drive initiative to provide a free pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes to the first 150 people in exchange for a sack of groceries. Come join the fun and help families in your community!
Better Together,
Steven Green and the Caring for Kids Team”

Redistricting Listening Session for south KC
2021-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Baptiste Educational Center – Boardroom, 5401 E 103rd St., Kansas City, MO, 64137
Listening Sessions
The Redistricting Commission will hold a second series of community Speakeasy Sessions in November. Details below:

South Speakeasy Session
Nov. 6, 2021 from 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Baptiste Educational Center- Boardroom
5401 E 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64137

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Avila University
2021-11-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-11 19:30 - 20:00 | Goppert Theater, United States
The Leawood Stage Company will present “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee” at Avila University’s new Black Box Theatre, 119th & Wornall Rd on Nov 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12, 13, 14, 7:30 pm Thursday – Saturday; 2 pm Sunday. Rated PG-13. Masks Required
This PG-13 musical comedy introduces us to an eclectic group of six tweens (played by adult actors) who vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime, while candidly disclosing hilarious and touching insights into their home lives.
Earn a free popcorn & Soda. Participate in our book drive for Shawnee Community Services: Bring 1 book and receive a free popcorn. Bring 2+ books to receive a free popcorn and soda.

For tickets & information visit: leawoodstageco.org

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2021-11-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-11-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Goppert Theater, United States

Martin City Holiday Kickoff & Lighting Ceremony
2021-11-10 17:30 - 19:00 | KC Running Company, 411 E. 135th Street, Kansas City, MO, United States
Holiday Kickoff & Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The evening will start at the Martin City Community Tree (KC Running Co. Parking Lot, 200 E 135th Street KCMO 64145) with the St. Thomas More Children’s Choir performing at 5:45 p.m. Martin City Coffee will be by the tree offering Coffee and Cocoa for purchase.
Next, the official holiday tree lighting with Santa Clause at 6:00 p.m.
Then, Santa will move down to Santa’s Bakeshop (411 E 135th Street KCMO 64145) where he will be sitting in a sled and available for families to take their own pictures.
Everyone is welcome and are encouraged to move on to area restaurants for dinner, as well as visit other Martin City businesses.

McDonald's Offering FREE Breakfast for Military on Veterans Day
2021-11-11
This Veterans Day, McDonald’s is offering free breakfast to all veterans, active duty military and military families as a small token of appreciation for their service to our country.
All former, active duty and military families can receive a free meal during breakfast hours on November 11. The breakfast includes a choice of an Egg McMuffin, Bacon Egg Cheese Biscuit or Sausage Biscuit. All options include an any size soft drink, tea or premium roast coffee, and a Hash Brown.⁠ The offer is valid with military ID.*

Martin City CID November Board Meeting
2021-11-11 08:30 - 10:00 | Jess and Jim’s Steakhouse, 517 E 135th St, Kansas City
The Martin City CID Board of Directors meeting meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m, at Jess and Jim’s Steakhouse. (We are meeting on the 3rd Thursday – July 15th – this month due to a scheduling conflict).
The meeting is open to the public and all CID businesses, prospective businesses, and community supporters are welcome to attend. You do not need to RSVP.

Holiday Craft Fair @ Grandview
2021-11-13 09:00 - 14:00 | The View Community Center, 13500 Byers Road, Grandview, MO, United States
Holiday shoppers looking to get a head start on their lists or avoid supply chain pains should head to the Holiday Craft Fair in Grandview this weekend.
On Saturday, November 13th more than 40 local vendors will set up at The View Community Center offering ALL handmade or homemade products. Vendors will have everything from handmade soaps, lotions, jewelry, apparel, and décor as well as homemade baked goods and hot cocoa bombs.
Some vendors will accept debit or credit cards, but not all can, so shoppers should bring cash. The Holiday Craft Fair runs from 9AM-2PM. Grandview Parks & Recreation organized the event.

WHAT: Holiday Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, November 13th 9AM-2PM
WHERE: The View Community Center
13500 Byars Road
Grandview, MO

The Little Blue Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution November meeting
2021-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Belton VFW, 144 Vivian St., Belton, MO, 64012, United States
The Little Blue Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be having their November meeting at the Belton VFW (144 Vivian St, Belton, MO 64012) at 10 a.m. on November 13, 2021. We will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Our guest speaker will be a former Sentinel, Paul Frinsthal. We’d love for you to join us!

Greek Food & Pastry Sale
2021-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64145
Greek Food & Pastry Sale – Saturday, November 13
Purchase delicious Greek food and pastry items on Saturday, November 13 from 10 am 2 pm at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. 12001 Wornall Rd.

Martin City K-8 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2021-11-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Martin City K-8, 201 E. 133rd Street, Kansas City, MO, 64145
You are invited to join Martin City K-8 school and Grandview C-4 District leaders to help us celebrate MCK8’s latest safety improvement project, a new and improved entryway to welcome our school community. You’ll have a chance to tour the improvements made to the front entrance and office and also meet and greet school and district administrators.
The event will be held Monday, Nov. 15 at 4:15 p.m. at Martin City K8 School, located at 201 E. 133rd Street Kansas City, MO 64145.
Refreshments will be provided. Masks will be required inside. We hope that you can be a part of the celebration with us!

Fall Open House @ Sonesta Selects
2021-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Sonesla Select (formerly Marriott Residece Inn, 500 E 105 St, Kansas City, MO, 64131

Brookside Farmer's Market
2021-11-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-04 09:00 - 12:00 | HJ’s Youth & Community Center, 6425 Wornall Road, Kansas City
Brookside Farmer’s Market at HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd., has transitioned for the season from an outdoor market open every Saturday in it’s parking lot to an indoor market open on select Saturdays throughout the winter. Winter hours will be from 9 AM to Noon. The market features locally and sustainably grown produce, meat & dairy products, baked goods and hand-crafted items.

Because We Care: Meal Giveaway Event
2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Optimist Bingo Hall, 11154 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Turkeys and all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinners will be given away to needy families from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday, November 20, at the Optimist Bingo Hal, 11154 Blue Ridge Blvd., in the Ruskin Shopping Center.
The Because We Care event is sponsored by the Hickman Mills Community Empowerment Center and a host of area churches and faith based groups, the Hickman Mills Community Alliance and the Kansas City Police Department.
Persons must register for the giveaway by November 18 at http://www.hickmanmillsec.org

Free Medicare Benefits Seminar @ Blue Bicycle
2021-11-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Blue Bicycle Health & Fitness, 11128 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO
On Saturday, November 20 @ 10:30 AM, there will be free seminar located at Blue Bicycle Health & Fitness 11128 Holmes Rd, KCMO. The seminar will involve learning how to maximize one’s own healthcare benefits and will be lead by Chris Goodwin, Medicare Consultant.

Christmas In The Sky
2021-11-24 17:00 - 23:00 | Longview Lake Beach, 11101 Raytown Rd.
The Jackson County Parks + Rec Department will kick off its annual holiday fireworks and lighting events in Longview Lake Park the evening of Wednesday, November 24. Gates to the Christmas in the Sky fireworks spectacular and stage show at Longview Lake Beach, 11101 Raytown Rd., will open at 5 PM., and the holiday stage show featuring the cast of the Quality Hill Playhouse cabaret “Christmas in Song” and dancers and singers from Monica’s School of Dance will start at 6 PM.
Santa will arrive in a mule drawn sleigh after the stage show, and the fireworks spectacular accompanied by holiday music will start at 7:40 PM. The 34th annual Christmas in the Park drive through animated lighting display with more than 600,000 lights and 175 animated displays will open at 5:30 PM that night and remain open nightly through December 31.
Its hours are from 5:30 to 10 PM Sunday-Thursday and from 5:30 to 11 PM Friday & Saturday. It can be accessed off of View High Dr. about two miles south of I-470 at the Frank White Jr., Softball Complex, 3901 SW Longview Park Rd., which is just west of View High Dr., with an entrance on Longview Rd.

Center Planning & Development Meeting @ Trailside Ctr
2021-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO, United States
IN PERSON meeting at
Trailside Center–Masks are encouraged as needed
9901 Holmes Road, KCMO 64131
AGENDA

Aaron Whitehead will present the South Patrol crime report.

A representative from the Water Department will present plans for water main replacements in the area of Jefferson Street to Lydia Avenue and West 99th Terrace to East Red Bridge Road. This is a 2 million dollar investment in our aging infrastructure.

Amin Rezvani from Iron Door Development and HJM Architects will show plans for a townhome-style 40-unit development on 3.4 acres at the southeast corner of 115th and Holmes, next to the golf course. They are seeking neighborhood input prior to proceeding with an application to the City.

Ryana Parks-Shaw, our 5th District Councilwoman, will present options for the homeless in Kansas City. She has been working on this problem for some time. There are no easy solutions. Bring yours.

UPDATES:

The short term rental application for 20 E. 115th Terr was denied by the Board of Zoning Adjustment by a 3 to 2 vote.

The plans for East 132nd Terr and Cherry St are going back to the drawing board at this time.

Martin City Holiday Lighting Ceremony
2021-12-01 17:30 - 21:00 | KC Running Company, 411 E. 135th Street, Kansas City, MO, United States
Holiday Kickoff & Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The evening will start at the Martin City Community Tree (KC Running Co. Parking Lot, 200 E 135th Street KCMO 64145) with the St. Thomas More Children’s Choir performing at 5:45 p.m. Martin City Coffee will be by the tree offering Coffee and Cocoa for purchase.
Next, the official Martin City holiday tree lighting with Santa Clause at 6:00 p.m.
Then, at 6:15, Santa will move down to Santa’s Bakeshop (411 E 135th Street KCMO 64145) where he will be sitting in a sled and available for families to take their own pictures until 9:00.
Everyone is welcome and are encouraged to move on to area restaurants for dinner, as well as visit other Martin City businesses.

KCMO Police & Neighborhood Mtg @ South Patrol
2021-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Kansas City Police Department South Patrol Division, 9701 Marion Park Dr., Kansas City, MO, United States
IMPORTANT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Meeting regarding more police officers for South Patrol: Make sure your concerns are heard and your questions are answered regarding the police budget. We will be joined by Police Chief Rick Smith, South Patrol Major Darren Ivey, Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw, Andrea Bough and Board of Police Commissioner Dawn Cramer. They need to hear from us that we need more because of the increase in crime. Please join us either on Zoom, or in person at South Patrol (9701 Marion Park Dr, back building), on Wednesday, December 1st at 7:00pm. Register here: kcmopolice.eventbrite.com. With questions, call Stacey Johnson-Cosby, 816-591-5921.

In light of the increase in violent crime in South Kansas City, our neighborhoods, through our umbrella organizations representing thousands of citizens, are having our next regular meeting on 12/1, the 4th in the last year or so, with Police Chief Rick Smith. We will discuss the police budget and potential solutions to address our community concerns in addition to urgent staffing issues.
In addition to the chief, our neighborhoods will also be joined by South Patrol Commander Darren Ivey, a representative from Metro Patrol, Dawn Cramer from the Board of Police Commissioners has also confirmed (all are invited) and from the city council, Ryana Parks-Shaw and Andrea Bough have confirmed (all 5th & 6th district councilmembers & at large members and the mayor are invited), and the city manager will send a representative.
Our goal is to continue what we consider our regular community meetings with the police chief & commanders, and also others who impact the city’s budget to make sure our voices are heard this time (as opposed to the same day vote) in the budget process to share our ideas and get questions answered in response to our public safety concerns. We desperately need more police officers due to the shortages caused by attrition and the steady increase in crime.
Our meeting will be held in person at the South Patrol station at 9701 Marion Park Dr, and virtually on Zoom (and call in) on Wednesday, December 1st at 7:00pm. All are invited to register at: https://kcmopolice.eventbrite.comin order to get the Zoom link and add their name to the list for the door.

Grandview Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonmy
2021-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | The View Community Center, 13500 Byers Road, Grandview, MO, United States
Grandview’s festivities begin 6 pm on December 2nd when Mayor Leonard Jones lights his Christmas tree outside of The View, 13500 Byars Rd. Grandview High School Choir will perform as the crowd enjoys hot chocolate and cookies.

Raytown Tree Lighting
2021-12-03 18:00 - 20:00
Carolers from Connection Point Church will start Raytown’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 3rd at 6 pm. Other activities include an appearance by Santa who will also flip the switch, and holiday music provided by Raytown South High School Cardinal Chorale, Raytown High School Camerata and St. Regis Academy. The event takes place at Pocket Park, at 63rd & Raytown Rd.
Many downtown businesses are also participating. Raytown Water will provide hayrides, a winter wonderland with cookies and cider, music provided by Raytown Community Band, and gifts to be distributed by Santa’s helpers. Farmers Insurance will serve s’mores. First 150 children will receive a gift from Santa (Children must be accompanied by a Parent)
Non-perishable food donations will also be accepted for REAP during the event.

The Santa Diaries @ Main St Theater
2021-12-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2021-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Main Street Theater, 510 Main Street, Belton, MO, United States
The Main Street Theater, 510 Main St. in Belton, presents The Santa Diaries each weekend starting December 3 – 19. The performance tells of a successful and self-absorbed Hollywood actor who is forced to return to his small hometown and direct the community holiday play. There he rediscovers the joy of Christmas, finds a lost love, and learns to embrace his inner Santa. This musical comedy celebrates unique small-town culture while exploring universal themes. Shows are 7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $17 ($15 for senior citizens over 65 and college students). Reservations are suggested for all productions as seating is limited. Call 816-406-9422.

The 12 Dogs of Christmas @ Martin City Melodrama
2021-12-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co, 702 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas CIty, MO, United States
This world premiere musical pokes fun at the old 12 Days of Christmas song and story.

Local area senior rescue dogs from Wayside Waifs, Angels Forever Foundation, Melissa’s Second Chances, and KC Pet Project are PAWsitively delightful in this wacky tribute to the HOWLidays!
Alongside the dogs, human performers will add their talents too. Song, dance, and canine comedy plus the water glass symphony will entertain ages 0-105!
Unleash your seasonal spirit for a warm and fuzzy holiday with the 12 Dogs of Christmas! (c) and the Waterglass Symphony Nov. 26th- Jan. 2nd
Reservations are essential! To reserve your tickets, call (913) 642-7576 or go online.

Pinnacle Winds Holiday Concert @ Center HS
2021-12-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Center High School, 8715 Holmes Rd, Kansas city, MO, 64131
Pinnacle Winds, a local professional concert band, is performing a Gateway to the Holidays concert featuring music of the season at the Center High School auditorium, 8715 Holmes Rd., at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5.
Tickets for the event which also will include a performance by the Center High School concert band are $10 or only $5 for seniors 60 and over and students. Tickets may be purchased on the band’s website www.pinnaclewinds.com or at the door.
Pinnacle Winds is striving to become the first full-time civilian wind band in America this century that has long-term success.
The band was founded by John Carmichael, PhD, director of bands emeritus at the University of South Florida, who serves as its principal conductor. The upcoming concert will be co-conducted by John Locke, PhD, conductor emeritus at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
