Roanoke Park is looking better and better thanks to the crews of volunteers who have been clearing out bush honeysuckle. This month Scott Burnett's crew plans to clear out the slope north of Madison. The efforts are part of the Roanoke Park Conservancy, a nonprofit that advocates for completion of the park master plan. It […]
On July 12, the Valentine Neighborhood 38th and Washington Task Force invited residents, businesses, safety agencies and others to its initial meeting. The task force, headed by Cheryl Baird, Chris Jordan and Mary Jo Draper, was convened after Valentine residents expressed concerns about loitering in driveways, suspected drug dealing, and the suspected overdose death on a Valentine […]
We hope to see all Valentine residents at our monthly neighborhood meeting July 26. The agenda includes: · Penn Valley Community College and Valentine · Water at the triangle · Drainage Issues north of Valentine Road · 38th and Washington Task Force · Crime and Safety Update, including 38th and Washington · Planning for Progressive Dinner · Porchfest Update · Nominating Committee for VNA […]
Thirsty Thursday, 3732 Washington, 5:30 p.m.
The two dumpsters will be at the corner of Jefferson and Valentine on the south side of Valentine: one for yard waste and one for trash. The dumpsters fill up fast, so remember to be early. The dumpsters open at 8 a.m. Remember that you must be a member of the Valentine Neighborhood Association to use the dumpsters. We’ll be on hand that […]
We hope to see all Valentine residents at our monthly neighborhood meeting Sept. 27. The agenda includes: Guest Speaker: Optum Community Center (rescheduled from August meeting) Are you age 55 or older? Do you have friends or family who are? Are you just curious about the Optum Community Center that just opened in the Uptown […]
On Saturday, Sept. 30 we will invite neighborhood residents to dine at four different Valentine homes, beginning with one home where we’ll have appetizers, a second home where we’ll have salads, a third home where we’ll eat entrees, and a final location for dessert. Everyone is invited to participate. Here’s how you do it: Sign Up: Go […]
It's time for another park party! Let's enjoy a beautiful fall late afternoon in the park together - chatting in the south meadow, listening to music, and having some delicious food truck food and ice cream. Or bring your own picnic food, blanket or chairs to enjoy the evening. Rock on! Come to the Roanoke […]
After a covid hiatus, PorchFestKC will be returning for a 6th year with bands on the porches of Valentine and Roanoke. The event will mirror the 2017 event -- if all goes well, we anticipate more than 100 bands to participate. Mark your calendars for October 14th and expect an increase in updates as we […]
We’ve made improvements to the “triangle” at the intersection of Valentine Road and Southwest Trafficway. Earlier this year, the VNA received a grant that helped us install a water spigot on the triangle. Now we’re getting started on a new environmentally-friendly landscape. A work day is planned for Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Bring […]
632 W. 39th Terrace
Our friends in the Volker neighborhood have invited us to a special meeting to have input into the proposal to put a new streetcar line on 39th Street between Main Street and State Line. This new line would be part of the East-West Corridor plan, which is moving ahead. The streetcar planners have also extended the […]
