Page 4 - Overland Park Overview Fall 2018

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A little knowledge will not hurt you.
Overland Park is among the nation’s top 130 cities when looking strictly at population numbers. The city’s estimated population is 191,780 residents as of 2017.
Just like your busy life, Overland Park has many activities, programs, development and project proposals. Some may
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Facebook, City of Overland Park, Kansas Government Twitter - @OPCares
Instagram - @cityofoverlandpark
Nextdoor - City of Overland Park Agency
LinkedIn - City of Overland Park Government Administration Page
YouTube Pinterest
There are also social media pages for
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Overland Park Police Department
Overland Park Fire Department
Overland Park Neighborhood Programs Overland Park Parks and Recreation
Overland Park Farmers’ Market
Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club
St. Andrews Golf Club
Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex
You are able to sign up for regular email newsletters about upcoming City Council meetings, jobs, environmental topics and more, at www.opkansas.org/emails.
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If you have a connection to the internet, either through your smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, you have multiple options to follow and learn, including:
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All we’re asking is that you put your butts in the sand
All we’re asking is that you put your butts in the sand
August is typically one of the hottest and driest months in our city. This combination is ripe for grass and mulch fires, which may turn into house fires.
Did you know the leading cause of these fires is carelessly discarded smoking materials? Cigarettes flicked into planters, planting beds or from moving car windows are the main culprits. So here’s what we’re asking.
Please put your butts in the sand.
If you smoke, get a metal container filled with sand and place it where you smoke. When you finish smoking, snuff your cigarette out in the sand and leave it there to completely extinguish.
If you own a property where people smoke, please provide a metal container filled with sand for smokers to dispose of their smoking material.
Finally, if you smoke in your car please get a self-extinguishing ashtray for your car. They’re inexpensive and easy to use.
By following these tips, you’ll
help prevent grass fires and
possibly structure fires. You’ll help save
property and possibly even a life. So this August, relax and putt your butts in the sand!
Students can impact OP’s future
High schoolers with an interest in government, current events, or volunteering, listen up! Teen Council may be the perfect group for you.
Spend the 2018-2019 school year with students from all over Overland Park. As a member of the Teen Council, you’ll attend City Council meetings, learn about city
Overland Park’s future.
operations, and volunteer at community
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service events that benefit our
community. You’ll also get to know your
elected leaders and play a role in
Overland Park high school students can
apply online by the Aug. 20 deadline. For
more information or to apply for the Teen
Council, visit www.opkansas.org/teen.