Guest post by WPHA resident Linetta Thurman Like many of you in the WPHA, we lost power in January following a major winter storm. It wasn’t long before several neighbors across the street who still had power offered us coffee to warm up, their Wi-Fi and TV to catch up, and their couches to rest…
The Ward Parkway Homes Association is excited to announce the launch of a Membership Committee and its focus in the coming year. Richard Murray (Mercier Street) has joined the WPHA Board and will head the committee in 2019. Secretary Mike Allmon (Belleview Avenue) and Alex Gill (Jefferson Street) will serve as formal members, and several…
Here are the homes and blocks that shone brightest during the 2018 WPHA Holiday Homes Decorating Contest. Individual home winners: 7411 Wyoming St. 7201 Belleview Ave. 7204 Summit St. Each home wins a $50 gift card to Sutherlands. (Residents must have paid FY 2018 membership dues by Dec. 1 to be eligible.) Best block winners…
Guest post by WPHA resident B. Michael McFarland When we moved into the neighborhood, we joined the Ward Parkway Homes Association (WPHA) but did not subscribe to the security patrol service because we didn’t understand what it was for. We never seemed to see the patrol. Then two things happened. First: a neighbor got a…
We’re looking for a few residents to plan the WPHA Easter Egg Hunt next year. This spirited egg hunt on the Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church lawn is a favorite for young kids. The event date is Sunday, April 7, with a rain date of Sunday, April 14, 2019. Tasks include coordinating with the church, filling…
Do you use the Nextdoor social media app for neighborhoods? If so, we’ve got some pro tips for you. The default setting in Nextdoor is to show you updates from our neighborhood (Ward Parkway Homes Association, or “Ward Park”) plus 28 other surrounding neighborhoods based on a distance-based algorithm. That’s potentially a lot of neighborhoods…
We have exciting news for those of you who are glass recyclers. This month, a new Ripple Glass recycling bin location opened at Research Medical Center (6675 Holmes Rd.) in the southeast corner of parking lot C, just north of University Academy. Residents in the area can bring their used bottles and jars to the…
According to the Kansas City Police Department, thefts from autos are on the rise in the area. We all know that auto burglaries are crimes of opportunity. They are typically committed when the perpetrator sees that he/she has the chance to commit the act at that moment and seizes it. KCPD Community Interaction Officer Mikki…
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The Ward Parkway Homes Association is full of residents who watch out for each other and value working together to keep our neighborhood beautiful, safe and welcoming. Look for a letter to arrive in your mailbox soon reminding you to renew your annual membership for fiscal year 2019, or join for the first time if…