Valentine residents have spent the past several years gathering information for a historic survey of the neighborhood. The survey records the date of construction, early residents (when known) and history of every structure within the area. It also describes the creation of the neighborhood and how it changed over the years. The data has been […]
Thursday Thursdays are Valentine’s informal social gatherings on a front porch or in a back yard. This is your chance to meet new neighbors and catch up with old friends. There is no agenda; the event is strictly social. This month our hosts will be Lauren and David Snodgrass at 3628 Pennsylvania.
Our new neighbor Kathleen Forster at 3614 Pennsylvania has generously offered to host our annual holiday party on Friday, Dec. 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. You are asked to bring a heavy appetizer or a dessert. There will be some seating, but people may be standing to eat and enjoy cocktails so think about that […]
We hope you have put our annual luminaria assembly and lighting on your holiday calendar. For folks who are new to the neighborhood, it is a long-standing tradition for Valentine and several surrounding neighborhoods to assemble luminaria and to line the streets with them on Christmas Eve. We get together for a party to put […]
Mark your calendar for our first annual meeting. We'll get reports on the activities of the neighborhood association over the past several years, updates on committee work, a financial report and will vote on proposed changes to the bylaws. Watch this email for more details in January. Location TBD.
VNA invites all members to its first annual meeting. Since officers are elected in October, this is a chance to hear from your new board about priorities and plans for the new year, to receive a financial report and budget for the year, and to offer your input into priorities for the coming year. We […]
Valentine’s Day is a big day in the neighborhood. We like to find a way to get together with our neighbors for a little fun. This year, we’ll be gathering at an exciting new venue in the neighborhood, Post Coffee. This was previously Monarch Coffee at 3550 Broadway. We’ll be on the main floor and […]
Kansas City’s Police Department is divided into four divisions, each of which is responsible for a unique area of the city. Valentine lies within Central Patrol, with its headquarters at 1200 East Linwood. Central Patrol has a new commander, Major Tim Hernandez. If you’d like to met him, hear his thoughts on community safety and […]
Please join us for a Valentine Neighborhood Association general meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. We’ll be meeting at our new permanent location, The Penn Valley Community College Education Center, room EC004. The agenda includes: The meeting will be held at our new meeting location, the Education Center, room EC004, at Penn Valley Community […]
The Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run will be making its way through Valentine on Saturday, March 11. Race events begin at 9:45 a.m. with a post-race festival scheduled for 10:20 a.m. at the finish line in Westport. The race goes up Pennsylvania to Penn Valley Park and back down Jefferson, so there will be some […]
The St. Patrick's Day parade, one of the largest in the United States, goes down Broadway today. Here's what you need to know about parking, street closures and the timeline. St. Patrick's parade details from the parade committee. Parade map
The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Old Hyde Park Historic District, Longfellow Community Association, Southmoreland Neighborhood Association, and Valentine Neighborhood Association are partnering for this event. All candidates for 4th District (in District and At Large) on the April 4, 2023 ballot are invited to attend. (Note: Valentine is in the 4th District. Valentine residents will be voting […]
