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Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26

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Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26 Lee’s Summit to Host RecycleFEST Oct. 26
The City of Lee's Summit will host a free RecycleFEST on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the City's Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. The event offers Lee’s Summit residents a chance to responsibly dispose of a variety of items for recycling. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that around 75% of all waste in the U.S. can be recycled yet the annual recycling level sits at around 34%. Recycling and...

Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup

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Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup Volunteers Needed for Stream Team Cleanup
The City of Lee’s Summit is seeking volunteers to participate in a Stream Team Cleanup on October 12. Volunteers will help remove litter and debris from a tributary of Prairie Lee Lake from 10 a.m. - noon at Upper Banner Park, located at 520 NE Noeleen Lane. “Protecting our natural resources is a priority and this is a small way to invest in the community,” Environmentalist Specialist Kara Starlin said. “Stream Team Cleanup events offer an...

Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM”

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Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM” Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM”
  The Lee’s Summit Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM” The campaign educates everyone about the importance of working smoke alarms in the home. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out...

Live Burn Training Facility Hose Uncoupling

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Live Burn Training Facility Hose Uncoupling Live Burn Training Facility Hose Uncoupling


Join us Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m. for a special event - the Hose Uncoupling (fire dept. ribbon cutting) for our brand new Live Burn Training Facility at Fire Station No. 7, 2150 SW Scherer Road. We can't wait to show off the awesome new training tool for our firefighters, all thanks to the Public Safety Sales Tax. See you there!

Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Help Those in Need

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Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Help Those in Need Lee’s Summit Blood Drive to Help Those in Need
The City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Community Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Monday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City’s Maintenance Facility located at 1971 SE Hamblen Road. Those who donate will be entered to win two Chiefs tickets. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. A single blood donation can save up to three lives. The Community Blood Center provides more than 90% of the blood used by hospitals in...
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