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Faraon Street Pump Station Progress
The oxygen injection and mixing equipment began operating at Faraon Street Pump Station last week and is injecting oxygen at the rate recommended by ECO2. The purpose of this project is to address the odors originating from the sewer system along the parkway in the vicinity of Mark Twain Elementary School. This process injects liquid oxygen into the sewer line at the pump station, which is both more effective and economical than the past approach of controlling the odor. Additional work is needed to wrap up the installation, but that should be completed soon.
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National Parks and Recreation Month
July is National Parks and Recreation Month. The city's parks department has planned special events to occur throughout the month at the various facilities with divisions hosting a week throughout the month. The celebration will begin a little early this year at the
Remington Nature Center during the Herp-O-Rama event and a Saturday craft on June 29, followed later in the week by the Bird Bonanza on July 6.
Events planned at the
Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center start with a trivia tournament on July 2, from 12:30-2:30pm. This event is open to all ages and children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration for individuals and teams of up to eight can be done in person at the senior center or
online
. Other events at the center include Tuesday and Saturday night dances, and Nick Kohler will present his monthly health topic on July 3, beginning at 10am.
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Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit
Prescription drug and opioid misuse continues to be a public health emergency in our nation. The 2019 Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit will be held Tuesday, July 23, from 8:30am-4pm, at the Missouri Western State University’s Fulkerson Center. This free
event will build upon the 2017 Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit by providing a full day of training. Participants will learn about emerging trends and strategies to address the opioid crisis in our region with breakout sessions tailored for specific audiences. Registration is now open, but space is limited so register now to
reserve your seat
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This event is geared towards:
- Prevention and Public Health Officials
- Psychologists, Clinicians, Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists, Peer Specialists, Clergy
- Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Dentists
- Judges, Lawyers, Drug Court Officials
- Law Enforcement Personnel, First Responders
- Advocates, Families, People in Recovery
The 2019 Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit is presented by the Buchanan County Opioid Task Force & Addiction Help Now, the city of St. Joseph Health Department and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
This project is funded by Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Federal Award#1NU90TP921989-01 and the MO Department of Health and Senior Services Contract #AOC19380213 as a cooperative effort to address the Opioid Crisis. This project is 100% federally funded, and 0% non-government source funded.
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Men's Fastpitch Softball Returns
Once again, St. Joseph will be hosting the USA Softball Men’s Major fastpitch championships July 18-21, at the Hyde Park complex. This tournament is the premiere event in men’s fastpitch softball hosted...
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Celebrate Independence Day
Head to the riverfront this July 4, for the city's annual fireworks display. The show will start 15 minutes after dark with a viewing location in the parking lot of the Remington Nature Center. In the event of rain, the show will take place the next clear night.
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