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Regional activities planned for Bike Month
Celebrate Bike Week, May 12-16
Throughout the month of May, citizens across the greater Kansas City region are invited to leave their cars behind and take their bicycles to the streets in celebration of Bike Month. Numerous community organizations and advocacy groups have a planned activities promoting biking as a viable form of transportation, as well as good methods of recreation and fitness. Choosing to bike instead of drive helps reduce traffic congestion, contributes to clean air, improves personal health, and saves money on fuel costs and auto maintenance.
Over 60 regional events and activities are scheduled for Bike Month 2008 — the largest number to date. Opportunities are available for cyclists of all skill levels to ride bicycles while having fun and meeting new people. Full story>
12th Annual Regional Assembly on June 13
Mayor John Hickenlooper
Keynote Speaker
MARC will hold its 12th Annual Regional Assembly on Friday, June 13,
2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Westin Crown Center, 1 East
Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. John Hickenlooper,
Mayor of Denver, Colo., will provide the keynote address on regional
collaboration, progress in his community in areas of transportation and
infrastructure and natural resource protection. MARC will also present
its annual Regional Leadership Awards at the event.
More information
and how to register>
Uninsured or underinsured?
Regional coalition wants to help.
Members of the Greater Kansas City Cover the Uninsured Coalition — health care clinics, hospitals, insurance providers and others — invite you to join in observing the sixth annual “Cover the Uninsured Week” from April 27 to May 3. This national event draws attention to the millions of Americans — almost 200,000 in the metro area — who lack any kind of health care coverage. The MARC’s Regional Health Care Initiative worked with coalition members to launch a new Web site, www.kchealthresource.org, to help people who are uninsured or underinsured find health care. Full story>
New site helps consumers facing foreclosure
A new online resource for residents and neighborhoods dealing with foreclosures, www.kcforeclosurehelp.org, was launched in early April. The site provides contact information for local organizations and agencies that offer free foreclosure counseling services. Many people who are experiencing financial difficulties don’t seek help until it is too late to avoid foreclosure — often because they don’t realize help is available or don’t know where to turn. “Nothing is worse than doing nothing,” said John Santner, regional director of NeighborWorks America. “This Web site can help connect consumers to people who can help.” Full story>
First Suburbs Coalition promotes “green” remodeling
The
First Suburbs Coalition introduced its new Green
Remodeling Idea Book at the Greater Kansas City Home Show in
late March. Building on the success of the coalition’s Idea
Book for
updating Post World War-II homes, published in 2005, this new book focuses
on ways homeowners can incorporate “green” strategies in
remodeling efforts — from projects as basic as a fresh coat of
paint to complex room additions.
OneKC WIRED Region Industry Profile released
The publication of the OneKC WIRED Region Industry Profile marks the first time information of this nature has been exchanged by both states for the KC region. The report provides an excellent snapshot of where the region is today – starting with overall data and then focusing on the three industry sectors targeted by the OneKC WIRED initiative: advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and healthcare. Full story>
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May 12-16
Survey Design for Local Governments
May 23
National Sustainable Transportation Summit
May 28
MARC Annual Regional Assembly
June 13
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Workshops
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Academy for Sustainable Communities Calendar
Resources for addressing foreclosure issue
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