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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Future of I-229

MoDOT is looking for input as they and their consultant, HG Consult, have prepared multiple ideas for the public to consider regarding the I-229 bridges downtown. The group is planning to host a public meeting on March 26, from 4:30-6:30pm, at the Remington Nature Center to present the ideas and get feedback from the community. The group hopes this public meeting will help them narrow down the list of potential possibilities for the downtown bridges.

Pothole Patching

This persistent winter season has come with a lot of cold weather precipitation and plenty of new potholes popping up across town. Street maintenance crews are currently working to get those holes patched primarily with cold patch. None of the local plants have fired up making hot patch for the season yet and the Kansas City plant does not produce it when the temperatures are below freezing. W henever crews are able to get hot mix, two of the patching trucks are sent down get it and it is used in the major problem areas. Two crews are patching potholes reported by citizens to help stay within the two working day response time. Five crews are driving the Emergency Routes and filling holes they find. This will continue until/unless we get more winter weather or all of the potholes are filled. If you would like to report a pothole concern, please call the street maintenance division at 271-4848.
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Sound the Alarm Campaign

Statistics show that seven fire-related deaths occur every single day. Of those deaths, three out of five occur in homes where there were no smoke alarms or the smoke alarms did not work. Some of these probable deaths can and should be prevented, and it starts right in our own homes. 

The city and county are partnering with the American Red Cross through the Sound the Alarm campaign . Beginning April 27, volunteers and staff with the local chapter of American Red Cross will begin installing free smoke alarms in any home in need of one. There are no requirements or restrictions to sign up as the installation gives peace of mind knowing you’ve taken steps to potentially save the lives of those you love. If your home or the home of someone you know does not have a smoke alarm or needs an updated properly working alarm, sign up today. To sign up for a free smoke alarm and installation, email emergencymanagement@stjoemo.org or visit getasmokealarm.org .
UCP Chili Cook-Off

Get your tastebuds ready for the 33rd Annual United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Chili Cook-Off at the Civic Arena on March 3. Teams will compete for the top titles while visitors can sample dozens of chilis and enjoy live music. All proceeds from the event will help the local UCP serve local children and adults with disabilities. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 3-10, and free for children under 3 years old.

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