Parks & Rec Activities

OCTOBER 

10/5

8:00am  Walking Club
5:30pm  Zumba
6:30pm  Music Bingo

MIKE ONKA HALL

10/6
10:30am Zumba Gold

10/7
8:00am Walking Club

WE WANT YOUR OPINION

A volunteer group is working on a vision and strategy
to advance economic and community development
 in Sugar Creek.
The effort is being led by experienced professionals
and they're looking for your thoughts and ideas
to help the community thrive economically and improve
overall quality of life.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts
in an online survey by clicking on this
link.
To keep the process rolling we're gathering
responses until October 15th.
Thank you!

WINTER WEATHERIZATION
Are you thinking about weatherizing?
Are you not sure where to start?
Are not sure how much to spend?
Are you worried about finding a competent company?

Check out the weatherizing program offered by:
Community Action Agency of
Greater Kansas City
www.caagkc.org
or call:
816-358-6868 ext 2

You can also stop by City Hall
and pick up an application form. 

COVID INFORMATION

Please visit:

https://jacohd.org/current-guidance/

to see all dates, information or
to register for a test or a vaccine.

Vaccinations provided by
Jackson County Health Department.

MONKEY POX 

Monkeypox is a rare but serious disease
causing illness, including a rash or sores (pox),
often with accompanying flu-like symptoms.
Most cases in the U.S. have been mild to date,
though the infection can be painful.

The first “probable” case of monkeypox in eastern Jackson County was reported Wednesday by the Jackson County Health Department.
This news comes several weeks after the first case of the infection in Jackson County, in Kansas City, was reported in mid-June.
It was also the first case in Missouri.
On July 9, Johnson County reported its first case,
which was also the first report of the infection in Kansas.
As of Tuesday, there are at least 24 monkeypox cases in Missouri, and three in Kansas.
At least four of those cases are in Kansas City.

Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article264613791.html#storylink=cpy
 
Eastern Jackson County is defined as all parts of Jackson County, excluding the city limits of Independence and Kansas City.

The following precautions are important:
 
How it spreads:

-Direct contact with infected lesions, rashes, scabs, or fluids

-Contact with contaminated materials like clothing or linens 

-Respiratory droplets from prolonged face-to-face contact (monkeypox is not thought to be transmitted in the same way as COVID-19)

-Across the placenta to the fetus among pregnant people 

Vaccine:
There is a vaccine available to treat Monkey Pox.
At this time, it should only be used for post-exposure
and on a case-by-case basis.

OCTOBER
REPUBLIC
TRASH AND YARDWASTE PICKUP

The next Trash and Yardwaste pickup day
is Friday 10/7

OCTOBER
TRASH AND YARDWASTE PICKUPS
WILL BE THE FOLLOWING FRIDAYS: 7,14,21,28

NATIONAL DAYS IN OCTOBER

OCTOBER 4

National Taco Day -
Anthropological evidence shows the
native people living in the lake region
of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos
filled with small fish.  It is unclear
why the Spanish used the word taco
to describe this native food.
One suggested origin is the word ataco,
meaning stuff or to stuff.

National Golf Lover's Day 

National Fruit at Work Day 

National Cinnamon Bun Day 

National 10-4 Day -
Also known as Truckers Appreciation Day.

October 4 Birthdays!
Melissa Benoist - TV Actress
Dakota Johnson - Movie Actress
Derrick Rose - Basketball player
Susan Sarandon
Rachael Leigh Cook - TV actress

Funny Fall Jokes!

Q:   Who led all the apples to the bakery?

A:   The PIE Piper!

Q:   Why did the apple pie cry?
A:   Because its feelings were hurt! 

Q:   What reads books and lives in apples?
A:   Bookworms!

Q:   Why do trees hate going to school the fall?

Look for the answer below.

NEW FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE
ALLOWS YOU TO PAY ONLINE!

Our new online payment system is live!
Pay your utility bill online at

https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/sugarcreekmo/utilities .

To make a payment or set up an account,
you will need your account number
and the amount of your last payment.
Setting up an account will also give you access
to your consumption and account history,
as well as the ability to sign up for electronic billing.
Please contact City Hall for assistance at 816-252-4400.