By Kristi L. Dalberg
Want to fill those boring summer days with activities you love? If so, the Whatsoever Community Center is just the place for you.
Whatsoever is offering a variety of classes and activities during this year's summer day-camp program. Kids can join a graphic design club, art club, gardening club, cooking classes and leadership classes. Students can also learn how to make a documentary, join a mini society, join the robotics club, book club, or help complete a variety of community service projects and more.
Whatsoever will also take kids on several field trips each week to various summer activities around Kansas City. This year, organizers are planning to see a play at Starlight, attend an overnight camping trip at Smithville Lake, visit a Royals' game, climb the ropes course at Tucker Leadership Academy and visit an art museum. With summer heating up, Whatsoever also plans many trips to the swimming pool.
Whatsoever’s day camp is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday with additional clubs on Fridays and Saturdays.
The day camp is free and will include lunch each day. Kids will only be asked to have good attendance. Spanish speaking staff will be available for children/parents who don’t speak English, and ESL assistance will be provided throughout the summer.
For more information on the day camp, contact Whatsoever at 816-231-0227.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Where is my paper?
Fear not, Northeast Neighbors. This week's edition of the Northeast News is going to be a day late because of the Memorial Day Holiday.Look for the latest copy of the paper on your doorstep or in the racks Thursday or check out our Web site at www.northeastnews.net.
Friday, May 23, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Police board upholds firing of two officers in Salva case
This afternoon the Board of Police Commissioners announced that the firing of two officers who ignored the pleas of a woman who later had a miscarriage was justified.
Police officers Melody Spencer and Kevin Schnell had been fired by Chief Jim Corwin after it became public that the two ignored the woman who was asking for someone to call for an ambulance during a traffic stop in 2006.
Sophia Salva, who had been pulled over for using a fake temporary tag in her car, asked the officers while they were searching her to call for an ambulance and even said she was pregnant and bleeding despite showing no evidence of either during the stop.
Both Schnell and Spencer testified that they thought Salva was lying to get out of being taken to jail. Both Officers stated that Salva's prior record played a role in their decision. Salva was placed under arrest and taken to jail. Approximately 20 hours after the stop, Salva had a miscarriage.
The incident was not made public until Salva and her family sued the Kansas City Police Department nearly nine months later. After portions of the dash-cam video was made public, Corwin announced that the two officers were to be terminated for their actions.
Spencer and Schnell appealed his decision to the commission last month. According to documents released this afternoon by the commission, the decision to fire the officers will stand.
Police officers Melody Spencer and Kevin Schnell had been fired by Chief Jim Corwin after it became public that the two ignored the woman who was asking for someone to call for an ambulance during a traffic stop in 2006.
Sophia Salva, who had been pulled over for using a fake temporary tag in her car, asked the officers while they were searching her to call for an ambulance and even said she was pregnant and bleeding despite showing no evidence of either during the stop.
Both Schnell and Spencer testified that they thought Salva was lying to get out of being taken to jail. Both Officers stated that Salva's prior record played a role in their decision. Salva was placed under arrest and taken to jail. Approximately 20 hours after the stop, Salva had a miscarriage.
The incident was not made public until Salva and her family sued the Kansas City Police Department nearly nine months later. After portions of the dash-cam video was made public, Corwin announced that the two officers were to be terminated for their actions.
Spencer and Schnell appealed his decision to the commission last month. According to documents released this afternoon by the commission, the decision to fire the officers will stand.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Council delays museum tax proposal
After pushing though a proposal to increase a tax benefiting Kansas City's museums, the city Council today decided to pull the measure that was to be voted on today.
Councilwoman Deb Hermann introduced the referendum Wednesday that would have asked voters to increase the mil levy, from 2 mils to 10 mils to help fund several area museums.
Currently those two mils only benefit the Kansas City Museum. Hermann's plan, which was made public just last week in an interview in The Star, would have used the additional mils to fund other "museum" sites in the metro such as Union Station, Liberty Memorial, the Black Archives, and 18th and Vine museums.
But Hermann caught ire from some Northeast residents and even fellow councilmembers for not including them in the talks that preceded the referendums' introduction on Wednesday.
Hermann said yesterday that the she only caught wind of the proposal two weeks ago and wanted to get things smoothed out before making it public. Part of the rush, also, was for the issue to make it on this August's ballot. In order for that to occur however, the council would have had to approve the measure today.
It does not appear that the resolution will make that deadline.
For more on this, check Wednesday in The Northeast News
Councilwoman Deb Hermann introduced the referendum Wednesday that would have asked voters to increase the mil levy, from 2 mils to 10 mils to help fund several area museums.
Currently those two mils only benefit the Kansas City Museum. Hermann's plan, which was made public just last week in an interview in The Star, would have used the additional mils to fund other "museum" sites in the metro such as Union Station, Liberty Memorial, the Black Archives, and 18th and Vine museums.
But Hermann caught ire from some Northeast residents and even fellow councilmembers for not including them in the talks that preceded the referendums' introduction on Wednesday.
Hermann said yesterday that the she only caught wind of the proposal two weeks ago and wanted to get things smoothed out before making it public. Part of the rush, also, was for the issue to make it on this August's ballot. In order for that to occur however, the council would have had to approve the measure today.
It does not appear that the resolution will make that deadline.
For more on this, check Wednesday in The Northeast News
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Update on Perry F. Jones
Officials with Glennon Place Nursing Center say they have found a relative of Perry F. Jones.
Last week, The Northeast News featured a story about Jones who suffered a stroke and could not remember where he lived or much of his past before being hospitalized.
After the story ran neighbors who lived near Jones's old home recognized Jones's photo and knew he had a sister living in Sullivan — a small town just southwest of St. Louis. Neighbors contacted his sister and told her where she could find Jones.
Officials at Glennon said the sister had been trying to find Jones and had even enlisted the help of police. She plans to visit in th next week.
Prosecutors charge man in connection to drive-by shooting in Northeast
Jackson County Prosecutors today announced that Francisco J. Cota has been charged with two counts of first degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The charges stem from a drive-by shooting near 6th and Van Brunt Boulevard Monday.
According to court documents, witnesses said a white Lincoln Towncar drove by a residence and "threw up a gang sign." Then, about 30 minutes later, the same car drove by again and an occupant of the vehicle began shooting at a group of people. Two people sustained gun shots to their legs but the apparent target of the shooting - with whom Cota allegedly had a long-running feud - was unharmed. Police later arrested Cota and a 15-year-old juvenile were later arrested after being identified as the suspects. Two 9mm shell casings were recovered from the car.
Trash pick-up delayed, City offices closed May 26
From the city:
In observance of Memorial Day, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and city offices will be closed.
The 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager's Office, also will be closed for the holiday. Residents who usually have Monday trash collection will receive this service Tuesday, May 27. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, May 31.
For more information about solid waste collection services, visit www.kcmo.org/trash or call the 3-1-1 Action Center at 311 or (816) 513-1313.
In observance of Memorial Day, trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day and city offices will be closed.
The 3-1-1 Action Center, a division of the City Manager's Office, also will be closed for the holiday. Residents who usually have Monday trash collection will receive this service Tuesday, May 27. Residents who usually have Friday trash collection will receive this service Saturday, May 31.
For more information about solid waste collection services, visit www.kcmo.org/trash or call the 3-1-1 Action Center at 311 or (816) 513-1313.
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