Several Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) and Parkville Chamber of Commerce members have personally complained to me about the on-going problem of merchants on Main Street parking in front of their own stores, or even worse, in front of a neighbor's store The parking on Main Street is atrocious to begin with. One merchant estimated that on the stretch of Main between 1st and 2nd streets there was only one free parking space every 20 to 25 minutes, and that many of the occupied spaces were occupied by business owners' cars and trucks.
This issue is as important to some business owners as the signage issue, except in this case the city isn't the culprit. Come on folks leave the parking spaces for your customers and for your neighbor's customers. Be a good citizen.
Remember, there is ample parking in the city's lot and in English Landing. Main Street merchants have numerous places in which to park so that their customers are not inconvienced.
==JFK==
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Averted in the Park Hill School District
Last year a student at Park Hill High School complained of a science teacher who was teaching his own form of creationism/intelligent design in the high school. In addition the teacher was downplaying the importance of the theory of evolution by natural selection. The student's concerns were brought to the attention of several folks in and around Parkville, including the teacher, the school principal, the other science teachers, and politically active, long-time school board member. Blog postings (elsewhere) resulted in a regional and national science education organizations getting involved and the result was the teacher has promised to teach science and cease the teaching of supernaturalism. The real question is. "can we be sure this won't happen again?"
In Texas there was recently a statewide effort to subvert science teaching with myth and supernaturalism. The following italicized quotes are directly from an email sent by AAAS: "In a letter to the Texas State Board of Education, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and two dozen leaders of the Texas science and education community urged rejection of amendments to draft science standards that would undermine sound science teaching. In a supporting commentary in the San Antonio Express-News, AAAS warned that the antiscience amendments could undermine the state's reputation as an international engine of discovery and innovation. Read the full text of the letter and commentary. "
"Note: In the 27 March final vote on the standards, the board narrowly supported teaching the mainstream theory of evolution without reinserting the directive to study the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution and without requiring standards to study the "sufficiency or insufficiency" of natural selection. However, the board approved other amendments above the advice of scientific experts, including a directive to teach "all sides of scientific evidence," which critics fear will embolden the board to challenge science textbooks when they come up for approval in 2011. "
The Park Hill schools are some of the finest in the nation. Parents and students need to keep a watchful eye, and ear, on what's being taught in nscience.
==JFK==
In Texas there was recently a statewide effort to subvert science teaching with myth and supernaturalism. The following italicized quotes are directly from an email sent by AAAS: "In a letter to the Texas State Board of Education, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and two dozen leaders of the Texas science and education community urged rejection of amendments to draft science standards that would undermine sound science teaching. In a supporting commentary in the San Antonio Express-News, AAAS warned that the antiscience amendments could undermine the state's reputation as an international engine of discovery and innovation. Read the full text of the letter and commentary. "
"Note: In the 27 March final vote on the standards, the board narrowly supported teaching the mainstream theory of evolution without reinserting the directive to study the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution and without requiring standards to study the "sufficiency or insufficiency" of natural selection. However, the board approved other amendments above the advice of scientific experts, including a directive to teach "all sides of scientific evidence," which critics fear will embolden the board to challenge science textbooks when they come up for approval in 2011. "
The Park Hill schools are some of the finest in the nation. Parents and students need to keep a watchful eye, and ear, on what's being taught in nscience.
==JFK==
Monday, April 13, 2009
How corrupt is it?
Rumor has it that the Parkville Birdcage Liner has labeled the Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District (POTMCID), "the most corrupt organization this side of Kansas City, Kansas." This may not be the exact quote since, like most folks, I have not (and do not) read the Birdcage Liner. If the POTMCID is the most corrupt, then the rest of the organizations in Missouri are, by extension, beyond angelic...godlike, in fact. When Kevin Heaton, the owner of the Stone Canyon Pizza Company and board member of the POTMCID, was asked what he thought about the statements in the Birdcage Liner he reportedly said, "I don't read that rag."
Other POTMCID board members, when asked their thoughts, said they had not seen the issue in question and most shrugged it off as meaningless drivel. One board member said it was "just more shit at the bottom of the cage."
We have formally asked the POTMCID District Manager, Carol Kuhns, to put us on the official media notification list of board meetings. She told us that she has recently sent out a blanket email to local, regional and national media informing them that since the POTMCID has not received any previous requests for meeting notifications that each of the emailed organizations should respond in writing or by email to be put on the email notification list. She also told us that even though no local media has previously asked for notification that most that have an interest have seen notices posted elsewhere or have gotten personal (official?) notification from other POTMCID board members.
John Kuhns, the POTMCID Treasurer, has reportedly requested of the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) that POTMCID information be posted on the http://www.parkvillemo.org/ web site. The information, reportedly, will include information on how to apply to the POTMCID for grants, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and, yes, meeting notices. Further, the web page will supposidly have PDFs of the official grant application forms that can be downloaded. There will also be a complete list of the POTMCID board members and their contact information.
WAG
Other POTMCID board members, when asked their thoughts, said they had not seen the issue in question and most shrugged it off as meaningless drivel. One board member said it was "just more shit at the bottom of the cage."
We have formally asked the POTMCID District Manager, Carol Kuhns, to put us on the official media notification list of board meetings. She told us that she has recently sent out a blanket email to local, regional and national media informing them that since the POTMCID has not received any previous requests for meeting notifications that each of the emailed organizations should respond in writing or by email to be put on the email notification list. She also told us that even though no local media has previously asked for notification that most that have an interest have seen notices posted elsewhere or have gotten personal (official?) notification from other POTMCID board members.
John Kuhns, the POTMCID Treasurer, has reportedly requested of the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) that POTMCID information be posted on the http://www.parkvillemo.org/ web site. The information, reportedly, will include information on how to apply to the POTMCID for grants, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and, yes, meeting notices. Further, the web page will supposidly have PDFs of the official grant application forms that can be downloaded. There will also be a complete list of the POTMCID board members and their contact information.
WAG
Friday, April 10, 2009
Comments are welcomed
What are you hearing around Parkville?
What do you think about the recently enacted smoking ban? Have you eaten at the Iron Horse Bistro yet? Have you ever met a nicer guy than Tom at the Iron Horse? What did you think of the "visioning" session last Thursday morning? Do you think Jahad at the Cedar Cafe will ever get his directional sign? How do you like the latest downtown visitor's map? Have you tried the giant wieners at Tommy T's?
What Parkville restaurants do you recommend to friends and family? Why? What businesses do you recommend? Why? Which retailer has the best customer service? Have you voluenteered for a Main Street Parkville Association event? Which one? What did you think of the Cruise Night? Did you see the 2007 electric Mustang? Did you know its made by a guy right here in Parkville?
Why do you suppose so many retailers close on Mondays? Why do you suppose so many customers complain about stores that close on Mondays? Did you know that a possibly new species of fossil cockroach was found on the Park University campus? Did you know there are stores in Parkville that give discounts to Park U students and faculty? Are you going to the Flair Fashion event that is being hosted by MSPA?
Give us your comments.
WAG
What do you think about the recently enacted smoking ban? Have you eaten at the Iron Horse Bistro yet? Have you ever met a nicer guy than Tom at the Iron Horse? What did you think of the "visioning" session last Thursday morning? Do you think Jahad at the Cedar Cafe will ever get his directional sign? How do you like the latest downtown visitor's map? Have you tried the giant wieners at Tommy T's?
What Parkville restaurants do you recommend to friends and family? Why? What businesses do you recommend? Why? Which retailer has the best customer service? Have you voluenteered for a Main Street Parkville Association event? Which one? What did you think of the Cruise Night? Did you see the 2007 electric Mustang? Did you know its made by a guy right here in Parkville?
Why do you suppose so many retailers close on Mondays? Why do you suppose so many customers complain about stores that close on Mondays? Did you know that a possibly new species of fossil cockroach was found on the Park University campus? Did you know there are stores in Parkville that give discounts to Park U students and faculty? Are you going to the Flair Fashion event that is being hosted by MSPA?
Give us your comments.
WAG
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