MERRIAM HIGHLIGHTS Published for Merriam Residents & Businesses
SPRING / SUMMER 2013
Summertime in the City
SAVE THE DATE:
Summer’s here and what’s not to like? The return of warmer weather, fresh fruits and veggies from the farmers’ market, diving into the cool refreshing water at the aquatic center, enjoying funnel cakes and pedal boats at Merriam’s annual Turkey Creek Festival, feeling patriotic at Flags 4 Freedom, and listening to local artists at Merriam’s Friday night concerts...Merriam seems to come alive in the summer!
Large item clean-up scheduled for April 15th - 19th
Grab your highlighter and explore the pages of our latest Merriam Highlights newsletter and Parks and Recreation brochure. There is no shortage of family-friendly events happening this summer in Merriam!
WANTED: Your Merriam photos and video clips! Do you have a digital camera and enjoy taking photographs? The City of Merriam is looking for citizens with an eye for capturing what makes life in Merriam special!
Here’s your chance to share your skills with friends and family, neighbors down the street and visitors across the country! E-mail your photos to cityofmerriam@merriam.org or visit Throughout the year, Merriam incorporates our website, www.merriam.org, for instructions photos and video into our print and online on how to submit your photos and videos online. publications. We need your help building our photo and video archive with the sights, events, and landmarks that are unique to Merriam. From Merriam businesses and facilities, to community events and neighborhood scenes, if your photos capture Merriam’s community spirit, we’d like to see them!
The City of Merriam will conduct its spring clean-up campaign during the week of April 15th through 19th. Large items such as furniture, appliances, carpets/rugs, and other miscellaneous large items are to be put curbside before your scheduled pickup day. The following items will NOT be picked up:
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Routine trash Concrete, asphalt, cinder blocks, or rocks Landscaping timber/railroad ties Tree branches, brush, firewood, leaves, or yard waste Roofing materials/shingles, lumber, sheet rock, and other building materials Paint cans, chemicals, tires, motor oil, brake fluid, gas/gas tanks, diesel fuel, or pesticides
Items must be curbside before 7:00 AM on
the day of your scheduled pickup. For a complete pick-up schedule, visit www.merriam.org, or call (913) 322-5570.
CITY OF MERRIAM, KANSAS 6200 EBY STREET MERRIAM, KS 66202-2815
www.merriam.org | (913) 322-5500 | CityofMerriam@merriam.org
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