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September is here!  Find out cool things that are happening at The Highlands and around town this  month with our blog, Facebook, Twitter and our newsletter!  To get you started, here’s a few things that I pulled from the newsletter that you should know about this month:

Pretty interesting, huh?

Enjoy your Labor Day celebration!

(photo courtesy of  Sergey Gabdurakhmanov from Flickr)

There’s always something fun happening at the District.

On Septmember 2, get ready for four hours of nonstop fun at Kansas City Power and Light District.

Miller Lite and Q104 will present one of the best country music concerts for you this Thursday, FREE OF CHARGE!!!  And if you want VIP passes, listen in to Q104 daily for details on how to win!

And if you can’t make it to this event, it’s okay….

Just come to the Irish Festival! What better way to celebrate Labor Day weekend then downtown?

There will be music, food, dancing and all sorts of exhibits.  Be sure to wear your best green attire this weekend if you go!

Admission is $15 per day ($10 in advance) and $25 for a weekend pass in advance.

Kansas City is very close to Overland Park, so Highlands‘ residents should definitely check the events out!

(photo courtesy of Confused Amused from Flickr)

Tracy Lawrence is in town tonight!!! Catch him in action at the Crown Center Square in Kansas City (2450 Grand Blvd).

Tracy Lawrence first hit the country charts in 1991 with his debut album, “Sticks and Stones.” Since then, his studio albums have accounted for more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts. Most recently, he released the Grammy-nominated “The Rock” in 2009.~ Kansas City Events

On top of that, be prepared for the opening act is Joey + Rory!

The show starts tonight at 8 p.m.  Admission is $5.  For more information, call 816-274-8444.

Hope to see Highlands residents out there!!!

(photo courtesy of The Rocketeer from Flickr)

Who’s ready for this game????

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on  the Philadelphia Eagles this Friday at 7:00 p.m.!  Although it’s still preseason games, these games are as exciting as the regular season ones!  I’m expecting great things out of our team this year… hopefully they won’t disappoint me (and the rest of the fans!)!

This will also mark the 27th annual Chiefs Charity Game.  Catch the fun at the New Arrowhead field.

And guess what???

This Wednesday, fans can come out and see the club’s open practice at 7:15 p.m.  Gates will open at 6:15 p.m.  This is a FREE event and will be followed by a fireworks show!

Sounds like fun, right?

Well bring your Highlands’ friends out and have a good time!!

Goooooooooooooo CHIEFS!!!

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I’ve been buying ice-cream all summer long!  And I don’t just mean the ice cream in a cup– I’m talking about blizzards, McFlurries, Milkshakes, sundaes, and more!

When it’s really hot outside, ice cream seems to be the solution for everything!  Before taking my ice cream escapade this year, I was used to getting what I called my signature flavor– cookie dough.  But then, I took a walk on the wild side and decided to try it all!

With that said, what’s your favorite ice-cream flavor?

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School is back in session for most, but if your child has a couple of weeks left before he/she begins, here are some things to keep in mind (message from the Highlands):

Have a safe school year!!!!

Wanna update your apartment for the remainder of the summer? Why not start with flowers? Flowers can brighten up a room instantly! If you’re interested in purchasing some for a good price, here’s what your friends at the office found for you:

Isn’t that great? Other items that will spruce up your apartment would be:

• accent pillows
• colored kitchen appliances
• center rug
• jazzy bedroom ensemble

What have you done to add flavor to your apartment at The Highlands?

Hi guys!

We’re collecting items for “Safehome,” and would like your help.  These items will prepare kids with the necessary tools they need to perform well in school! Here’s a list of items that we’re accepting (K-12):

• Calculators & Scientific Calculators
• Highlighters
• Ball-point pens (blue, black & red ink)
• Felt tip markers (water soluble)
• Mechanical pencils
• Erasers
• Colored pencils & oval 8 water colors
• Elmer’s glue sticks & glue (8-12 oz)
• Scissors (4 to 5 inches)
• School supply boxes & pencil bags
• Pocket Folders
• Three-ring binders (1”) & divider tabs
• Spiral notebooks & loose leaf paper (wide-line, 3-hole punched)
• Lined index cards & metal rings
• Note card boxes & dividers
• Post-it notes
• Hole punched reinforcement labels
• Flash drives (1 or 2GB)
• School bags & back packs (for children & teens)
• Lunch bags
• Gym Shoes
• Black shorts & white t-shirts (For teenage boys & girls)
• Paint shirts
• Target, Wal-Mart, & Office Supply store gift cards
• Hand Sanitizer
• Baby wipes (non-alcohol)
• Clorox wipes
• Kleenex (large box)
• Ziploc bags (quart & gallon sized)

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Hi guys!!!

The Highlands/Highpointe Village will be serving continental breakfast tomorrow (August 7, 2010) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be muffins, danishes, bagels, orange juice, apple juice and more!

It’ll be a healthy, yet delicious breakfast!

And be sure to bring the kids!

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Besides the fact that it’s National Peach Month, I thought it would be nice to share some fun facts about Augusta from the Highlands/Highpointe Village newsletter:

Seems like Augusta is a historical month!  Stay tuned for more August facts!

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