GOING BY THE NUMBERS

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 12112
Overland Park, KS. 66282

E-Mail Address
morningviewhomes@morningviewhomes.org

Web Site
http://www.morningviewhomes.org

Website Manger E-mail Address
mvha_webmaster@yahoo.com

For More Information Visit: http://www.opkansas.org

Trash Collection

In you have any questions or problems with service you may contact Town and Country Disposal directly at 816-380-5595.

Trash will be picked up at the curb.

There is no limit to the number of containers you may put out.

All trash, lawn waste and recyclable material should be placed outside before 6:30 A.M on Thursday or put it out the night before.

Tree limbs should be cut into lengths of 4 feet or less, and tied in bundles not to exceed 2 feet in diameter. Individual limbs must be less then 4 inched in diameter.

There are extra fees for special bulky item pick-ups.  Contact Town and Country Disposal for details.

Trash will ALWAYS be picked up on Thursday every week even if a holiday falls on Thursday.

· Under ordinary circumstances, rather than call a Board member about a missed pick up, please call the disposal service directly yourself (see telephone numbers on the first page). However, in the event that the problem has become a recurrent one, or is of an unusual nature (discourteous behavior, etc.) please contact us at once!

From time to time Morningview may have a bulky trash pick up. Items such as couches, hot water heaters, and will be picked up. Cement and automobiles will not be picked up. For this pick up only all items must be placed at the curb.

In addition the City of Overland Park may also provide both bulky trash pickup and hazardous waste disposal. Watch your mail for details.

The City of Overland Park provides a curbside recycling service. The pickup is the same day as the normal trash pickup. Please call City Hall at 913-895-6000 to request this service.

Drop-off recycling is available as follows:

Newspapers, office paper, phone books, aluminum and Steel cans, #1 and #2 plastic containers, glass containers and laser toner and ink cartridges: Community Living Opportunities, 6900 W. 80^th St.

Newspapers only: 95^th and Metcalf (N.E. corner by Jiffy Lube), 9510 W. 67^th St. (by Monogram Credit)

Used motor oil: All Jiffy Lube and Wal-Mart on 119^th St.

Aluminum only: Reynolds Aluminum, 4203 Merriam Lane

Paints, solvents, flammable liquids, pesticides, poisons, acids, corrosives, etc.: Johnson County H.H.M. Facility, by appointment only, call 913-492-0402.

Meetings of the Morningview Homes Association are open to all homeowners and residents. They are held the seconed Tuesday of February, April, September and November. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM Valley View United Methodist Church.

Nominations for officers and board members are accepted at the September meeting. In November we elect the officers, board member, decide on the trash carrier for the following year, and set the dues assessment for the following year.

Watch for the Morningview News in your mailbox for information on our speakers.

Each November the Morningview Homes Association meets and sets the amount of the assessment for the following year. The majority of the dues go to pay for trash service for the subdivision. The assessment is due on February 1st and is considered late after February 7th. For those who have not paid their assessment the bylaws of the association allow for a lien for the unpaid portion to be placed against the home, in addition to terminating the trash service. (In order to obtain our discount on trash service we must contract for all 456 homes in the subdivision.) The bylaws also allow for late fees to be assessed if the Board of Directors so directs.

Swimming Pools

Memberships for the Overland Park swimming pools go on sale April 1 at the City Hall (8500 Santa Fe Dr.), the Overland Park Community Center (87th & Lamar), and Tomahawk Ridge Community Center (119th & Lowell). Use by payment of a daily fee is also available. The pools open May 30^th, but the hours will vary while school is in session. To check hours call 913-895-6350.

The city has two community centers:

Overland Park Community Center, 87^th and Lamar, 913-895-6350

Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 119^th and Lowell, 913-895-6350

The Overland Park Community Center has a multipurpose room, five meeting rooms, aerobic fitness room, martial arts room, game room with two pool tables, a Ping-Pong table and gymnasium. There is a weight room with five exercise bikes, a treadmill, a Stairmaster, rower, Nordic Track and nine OEI weight machines. The Center also houses the Leisure Services Office, Housing, Environmental Health, Johnson County Child Care Center and the 50 Plus office.

The Tomahawk Ridge Community Center has two full size gymnasiums, three meeting rooms, weight room with eight OEI weight machines, four exercise bikes, stair stepper, Nordic Track, rower, two treadmills and locker rooms.

Please call the centers for both membership rates and daily use rates.

The City of Overland Park operates and maintains 54 holes of golf at the following locations:

Overland Park Golf Club - 12501 Quivira. Consists of 27 regulation golf holes, configured as three 18-hole courses (South, North and West) along with a challenging 9-hole par-3 course. It is one of the most popular and best maintained courses in the area. It's an enjoyable course for all levels of golfers with its well maintained fairways and huge bentgrass greens. Telephone - 913-897-3809.

St. Andrews Gold Club - 11099 W. 135^th St. (K-150), about 2 miles west of U.S.69. An 18 hole course with a well balanced, challenging layout for beginners and scratch golfers alike. The two nines have distinct characteristics: the front nine features wider fairways with water and the back nine challenges golfers with tight fairways, gently rolling hills and winding streams. Telephone - 913-897-3804.

Call Leisure Services at 913-895-6350 for information on green fees and the cost of Patron Cards. Senior discounts are also available.

The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead at 138^th and Switzer provides a free activity for both children and adults alike. Here you can meet farm animals face to face, view farm artifacts, and enjoy the beautiful landscaping. The Farmstead is open seven days a week for the following hours:

April 3 - May 29 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

May 30 - Sept. 6 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sept. 7 - Oct. 31 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Groups can arrange for a 1 hour guided tour that includes lunch and a wagon ride for $3.50 a person. Call 913-895-6350 for information

The Indian Creek Recreation Center at 103rd and Marty provides supervised tennis courts that can be reserved, and the services of a tennis pro. Please call Leisure Services (913-895-6350) for information on membership. Other tennis courts are available throughout the City on a first come first served basis.

The Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail follows a greenway along Indian Creek from south of Corporate Woods to Foxhill South Park (I-435 and Mission Road), where it connects to the City of Leewood trail system. The trail crosses under most major streets. No motorized vehicles are allowed. A map of the trail, and the available access points, can be obtained at City Hall or the Community Centers.

Watch for the Overview Newsletter published by the City of Overland Park for details on both indoor and outdoor concerts and art shows that are free of charge.

The City of Overland Park has classes in dance, fitness, golf, tennis, swimming, martial arts, etc. Leagues and tournaments are available for golf and tennis. Watch for the Overview newsletter for details, call Leisure Services (913-895-6850), or drop by a Community Center for details.

Overland Park does require licenses for pets. Any resident that owns or keeps more than two dogs or two cats are also required to obtain a Special Animal Permit. Please call the 24-hour pet hotline at 913-327-5PET for more information

The Overland Park Police Department provides a "Vacation Watch" service. Please notify the Police Department on their non-emergency number (913-895-6000) when you will be out of town. While you are gone they will check the outside of your house three times a day, and also perform extra patrols by your house. When you call be prepared to inform them of whom to contact in case of problems, if anyone will be going into your home while you are gone, and what lights you will be leaving on in the house.

To register applicants must be at least 18 on the day of the next election. Registration can be performed by mail. For information call the Johnson County Election Office at 913-782-3441.

Newcomers to Kansas with valid, out-of-state licenses need only to take a vision test to get a state driver's license. Residents need to bring the license from their former state to the Johnson County licensing office in the Mission West Shopping Center, 6507 Johnson Drive, Mission, Kansas. The office is open from 7:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Tuesday through Friday.

New Kansas residents have 90 days after establishing residency in the state to register their vehicles. They must present their original out-of-state title, their vehicle's insurance policy number, insurance company name and vehicle mileage. If you are not covered by no-fault insurance you must arrange for such coverage.

New Kansas residents must have their vehicle inspected by the Kansas Highway Patrol to verify the identification number listed on the title and the mileage. There is a $10 fee, which must be paid in cash. This can be done at the Division of Motor Vehicles office at 6000 Lamar Ave. on weekdays from 8:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.

Automobile registration and personal property tax (which must be paid at the same time as the registration) can also be taken care of at the 6000 Lamar Ave. location. Payment can be made by cash or check. Hours are 7:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. For additional information call 913-384-1100.

For additional information please contact one of the following

New Arrivals Greeting Service 913-649-1082
Welcome Wagon 913-888-8973 or 913-894-2159
New Neighbors League of Johnson County 913-681-5103

Johnson County Information Line
913-894-8222
913-894-8822 (TDD)