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Curtain pulled back on Coleman cliff

Monday, November 14, 2011, 3:22 pm Last Updated on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 9:48 am Written by Administrator

On Sunday morning, November 12th, Scott Burnett, Frank Messer and Randy Moore along with an eager band of surrogate volunteers* pulled away a curtain of honeysuckle revealing a dramatic backdrop in the theater that is Roanoke Park.

The best place to view this drama is from the crosswalk at 36th and Karnes. Look up, to the north, in the direction of Coleman Highlands, especially in the mid-morning light.

The curtain goes up on a cliff below Coleman Highlands, formerly hidden from view by invasive honeysuckle.The curtain goes up on a cliff below Coleman Highlands, formerly hidden from view by invasive honeysuckle.

The *Surrogate Volunteers Program is designed for those who want to pitch in to help the Roanoke Park Conservancy as part of the volunteer work force but need, or want, to find another way to participate when they cannot put on the gloves on one of the work weekends.

While no one has more volunteer work hours in the park than Randy Moore, he leverages his own efforts with this surrogate program. He again did so by rounding up another $300 to sponsor "surrogate workers" who helped him "pull back the curtain" of honeysuckle this weekend.

  • Each $25 donation to this program gets a good worker for two hours.  
  • $50 sponsors a surrogate working along side the unpaid volunteers for the full morning shift.

 

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Supporting businesses and business people

Monday, November 29, 2010, 3:06 pm Last Updated on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 4:01 pm Written by Administrator

Whole Foods provides Roanoke Park’s favorite lunches.Whole Foods provides Roanoke Park’s favorite lunches.Dave Dresnick keeps Roanoke Park sharpened.Dave Dresnick keeps Roanoke Park sharpened.


Thanks Frankie Messer and Mary S. Watkins for all the great photos of the workers.

The Starbucks at 41st & Main has been a friend.The Starbucks at 41st & Main has been a friend.When the park workers need cookies, they go to Browne's market.When the park workers need cookies, they go to Browne's market.Thanks to Strasser Hardware for helping to make it easier to get tools for the Ronaoke Park project. Roanoke Park’s pal in the reclamation project.Thanks to Strasser Hardware for helping to make it easier to get tools for the Ronaoke Park project. Roanoke Park’s pal in the reclamation project.Room 39 is the official dessert provider for Roanoke Park.Room 39 is the official dessert provider for Roanoke Park.

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Donate Now

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 3:49 pm Last Updated on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:32 am Written by Administrator

Great news! We are now able to accept tax-deductible donations in support of Roanoke Park's restoration through the assistance of the Kessler Society of Kansas City.

The Kessler Society is excited about the Roanoke Park restoration and its board unanimously voted to be a supporter of the project.

Checks can be made out to the Kessler Society (a 501-c3 organization) and marked for Roanoke Park. These funds will be held in our donor advised fund with them, and then be utilized as requested for the park improvements.  Checks can be sent to:

Kessler Society
P.O. Box 414853
Kansas City, MO 64141

Please include notation that the funds are for the Roanoke Park Restoration Project, either in the memo field of the check or in an accompanying letter.

The Kessler Society is a wonderful organization working tirelessly to promote, protect, restore and improve our Kansas City Parks and Boulevards. Dona Boley, the current President of the Kessler Society, has been an inspiration to us all with her and her neighbors‘ work in Hyde Park and Gillham Park.

We are fortunate to have the board of the Kessler Society recognize our efforts in Roanoke Park. A few notes about the organization:

Kessler Society

george-kessler-150xThe Kessler Society is a Kansas City Missouri parks and boulevard citizen support organization named after the creator of Kansas City's Parks and Boulevard System, landscape architect George E. Kessler. The Society was formed in 1990 and is a 501-c3 organization.

Mission:

  • Educate the public on the historical significance and value of the parks and boulevard system.
  • Support the maintenance, improvement and expansion of the parks and boulevard system.
  • Serve as a citizen advisory group to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and as a forum for public participation.
  • Sponsor parks and boulevard improvement programs.

www.kcsociety.georgekessler.org and www.georgekessler.org

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