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Kansas City is known by many names. While the city calls itself the ‘Heart of America,’ it is also famously known as the home of swing and bebop musicians such as Charlie Parker. Still others exalt Kansas City as the ‘City of Fountains.’ One of the lesser known but equally beloved treasures of this city is its wonderful assortment of museums, ranging from World War I to American Jazz and baseball. Indeed, there is no better way to spend a day in Kansas City than visiting some of its best and most popular museums.

Taking a limo trip in Kansas City

Kansas City boasts historic backyards, vibrant boulevards and more fountains than any city in the world besides Rome. Taking a limousine trip through Kansas City can be a great way to sit back and enjoy the sights of this city, soak in its musical and cultural history and explore the reasons why KC is one of the most popular relocation destinations for families across America. A limousine trip can offer unmatched convenience and style, and the rates are relatively affordable, especially for those traveling in groups.

If you are considering taking a limousine trip through Kansas City, one of the best and most memorable ways of spending your time is to take a tour of the city’s museums. Kansas City’s museums are as eclectic and diverse as its history, and taking a limousine trip can be a great way to visit many museums in a short period of time. With a limousine, visitors don’t have to worry about traffic, parking or finding public transport, and can make use of their chauffeur’s experience and guidance to boot.

A limo trip through or any city requires detailed planning. Tourists are often surprised at the variety and richness of Kansas City’s museums, and may find it challenging to choose the best ones to visit. The following are four museums that deserve a place on any KC visitor’s itinerary, and will enable you to make the most of your Kansas City limo travel:

National World War I Museum

Without a doubt the most well-known KC museum, the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial is unique in all of America for its dedication to the preservation of World War I history and artifacts. This Kansas City gem is one of the world’s greatest WWI museums, combining an extensive collection with state-of-the-art interactive technology that will fascinate even the most disinterested traveler. The personal objects of World War I nurses and soldiers are particularly effective in bringing history to life, and the top of the museum offers a wonderful view of the Kansas City skyline.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

This museum should be on the itinerary of any visitor interested in American culture, history, baseball or the Civil Rights movement. Dedicated to preserving the history of African-American baseball, this museum is a relatively recent but already highly popular spot due to its collection, organization and interactive technology. The museum is housed with the American Jazz Museum, which is not on this list but is a great place to visit for music lovers and jazz aficionados. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum also has a website, where visitors can find out more about ongoing exhibits. A limousine will seem especially convenient here since the neighborhood can be a little confusing for visitors.

Arabia Steamboat Museum

On Grand Boulevard visitors can step into the mythic history of Kansas City frontier life at the Arabia Steamboat Museum. This museum is a labor of love by blue-collar Kansas Families who dug up the Arabia Steamboat which sank in 1856, and made it famous for that very reason. The history of this endeavor is as compelling as the relics recovered from the wrecks of the boat, and provide a rich and fascinating account of life in the nineteenth century and the spirit of Kansas City. The fact that the collection has been created and maintained painstakingly by ordinary families gives it heart and warmth that are rarely found in most museums. The museum also has a website.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is famous not only for its extensive art collection but also incredible architecture, which earned it the top rank on Time Magazine’s 2007 list of the “10 Best (New and Upcoming) Architectural Marvels” across the globe. The museum boasts highly prized collections of European and Asian art, and is home to the entire Hallmark photography collection, dating back to 1839. The most famous and appealing part of the museum may be its sculpture park, which contains a wonderful collection of works by many luminary sculptors. Of particular note is the Shuttlecocks collection, a large sculpture exhibit of oversized shuttlecocks. Entry to the museum is free. Visitors can take their time walking around in the museum’s galleries and then relax and reflect in the comfort of their limousine.

Visitors should consult their limousine rental company to ask about packages, discounts and day tours. Museum tickets are invariably cheap, and families and groups looking to spend a reasonably priced and memorable time in Kansas City will find it hard to beat the convenience of limousines and the richness of KC’s museums.

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“Paul Welkinson” is a writer currently reviewing Kansas City Limos and reporting his Kansas City Limousine on his blog.

Source – Take a Museum Tour With a Kansas City Limousine

The JO Bucks Bus – Episode 1 Part 1 – Johnson County Transit

Johnson County Real Estate

Sendera is one of the neighborhoods you will find among the cluster of multiple adjoining southwest Austin subdivisions better known collectively as Oak Hill.  This is a more recent addition to the immediate area, with construction on homes here having started in the mid 1990s and finishing around 2003.   

Its boundaries are Davis Lane to the north, Mopac to the west, Slaughter Lane to the south (although there are homes on both sides of Slaughter) and to the east it sits adjacent to the older Deer Park at Maple Run neighborhood.  Yet as you drive the area keeping track of boundary lines could be tricky business: you may find yourself abruptly outside of the official Sendera boundaries and inside the Deer Park section.  Due to the way in which this area developed, it is not uncommon to turn off of one street and suddenly find yourself in another subdivision.  Don’t let this concern you, since the neighborhoods flow together nicely and are fairly uniform in their look and feel.

Like other neighborhoods here, you can expect Sendera to make a pleasant first impression:  it is clean, quiet and nicely landscaped; yards are neatly trimmed and exteriors and public areas well-maintained.  Some streets dead-end to cul-de-sacs and most streets are set back from busy Mopac and Slaughter Lane, giving an interior, insulated feel.

Sendera is just minutes away from downtown Austin, due to its close proximity to northbound Mopac.  It’s also a short drive from the famed Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and the beginning of the Hill Country, and minutes from the Escarpment Village Shopping Center, opened in 2006.  That’s where HEB located a new supermarket to serve residents of all the local neighborhoods.  The center also includes several popular restaurants.

You’ll also now find some other options much closer, almost at your doorstep. As you immediately exit the subdivision toward Slaughter Lane, you will encounter a grouping of retail sites, including a Walgreen’s pharmacy, Wendy’s, Starbucks and other “fast casual” restaurants.  Slaughter Lane on this side of the neighborhood is noticeably busy, with a fairly heavy and constant flow of traffic.

Sendera is dominated by owner-occupied single family homes, although it includes the Camden Stoneleigh apartments on Sendera Mesa. The complex is fairly large with multiple buildings, but because it sits on several acres, has a gated perimeter and is positioned far from the street, it blends with its surroundings in a way as to be almost unnoticeable.

Otherwise, Sendera is a mix of one and two story dwellings, ranging in size from 1,500 square feet to 2,800.  Construction is what has come to be expected in more recently built Austin neighborhoods – brick or stone exteriors, two car garages, vaulted ceilings and modest front and back yard space, with privacy fencing separating the properties.

Sendera has its own outdoor pool facility at Sendera Mesa and Lanna Bluff, not far from the apartments.  It is a generously sized pool with up to six lanes for swimming.  The facility itself is immaculate, monitored by security cameras and surrounded by a handsomely landscaped lot with swings and a playscape for kids. In addition to the pool, a recreation committee oversees events like the annual fun run, a garage sale and a Memorial Day barbeque cook-off.  There is a playgroup for parents and small children that meets weekly at the pool.

Sendera, like the other neighborhoods in Oak Hill, is governed by an active homeowners association.  In addition to enforcing strict deed restrictions on building, property maintenance and noise, the association is also alert to crime and nuisances.  Recent discussion here concerns efforts to discourage solicitors from canvassing the neighborhood, as well as the revamping of a neighborhood watch program. 

The Sendera Homeowners Association is part of the larger Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, a politically active group of residents from surrounding subdivisions who have the ear of local developers, city council members and other local community leaders.  Like other Oak Hill neighborhoods, Sendera has been right in the middle of recent battles over growth, development and the environment.  In 2003 residents had a major role in helping defeat Wal Mart’s plans to build a massive Supercenter at Mopac and Slaughter, at the edge of the subdivision.  Sendera expects to remain involved in these kinds of issues, as the Austin City Council in 2005 mandated a long-range strategy for the future development of this and the rest of Oak Hill.

Neighbors have found natural allies in partnering with local environmental groups as they fight to protect the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer, the massive underground porous rock formation that serves as the major groundwater supply for central Texas.  It begins here and stretches some 180 miles through several counties.  While environmentalists lobby to limit any industrial or retail development that might negatively impact the water quality, residents keep track of anything they feel might drastically increase traffic congestion and urban sprawl, ultimately driving down property values and upsetting the quality of life here.

Children here will attend Cowan Elementary School, which has been given a very good “Recognized” rating by the Texas Education Association.  Covington Middle School is rated “Academically Acceptable”, as is Bowie High School.

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This article was written on behalf of Regent Property Group, Austin Real Estate specialist’s and top Austin Realtors helping professionals secure Austin Office Space helping client’s purchase Austin homes for sale, and helping client’s sell Austin Texas real estate and homes.

Source – Austin Texas Real Estate: the Sendera Neighborhood in Oak Hill

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Johnson County Ks Schools

Safe Kids Kansas presented their annual awards in a ceremony Tuesday at the Kansas National Education Association in Topeka. The prestigious Dr. Dennis Cooley Award of Excellence, named in honor of pediatrician Dr. Dennis Cooley of Topeka, was presented to Jan Stegelman of Topeka.

Stegelman served as the State Coordinator of Safe Kids Kansas from the program’s inception in 1991 until her retirement in June 2009. In 1991, Stegelman, then a new employee with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, was charged with developing a state injury prevention program. Later that year, an agreement was signed with the National Safe Kids Campaign and a steering committee was formed in Kansas to form a Safe Kids Coalition. Under her leadership, Safe Kids Kansas expanded to include additional member organizations and local coalitions. Safe Kids Kansas also became a 501c(3) in 2003.

“We take this opportunity to recognize Jan Stegelman for her outstanding leadership in child safety and for her exceptional contributions in the field of childhood injury prevention in Kansas,” said Cherie Sage, State Director for Safe Kids Kansas.

Safe Kids Kansas also honored one local coalition, three individuals and two coalition member organizations.

“These organizations and individuals have made significant contributions to the mission of Safe Kids Kansas, which is preventing accidental injury – the leading killer of our children in Kansas,” said Sage.

Additional award recipients include:

The Local Coalition of the Year award for 2009 was presented to Safe Kids Geary County for their success in tackling the unique complexities of their ever changing community. Safe Kids Geary County embraces challenges and coalition members work collaboratively to successfully provide education, training and programs to community members. Safe Kids Geary County has dedicated time and effort to determine what the needs of their county residents are and determine programs and activities that will work best in their communities. Safe Kids Geary County has strived to ensure individuals have the training they need to educate their population holding both a Poison Control Center train-the-trainer course and CPS recertification class. Safe Kids Geary County works vigorously to prevent accidental injury of children in the county making it worthy of coalition of the year. The lead agency for Safe Kids Geary County is the Geary County Health Department.

Service Recognition Awards were presented to three individuals who have worked determinedly to provide injury prevention education to families in Kansas – Sgt. Timothy McCool, Dean Tucker and Emma Kruger. Serving as Public Resource Officer for Kansas Highway Patrol, Sgt. Timothy McCool is a passionate advocate for safety initiatives across the state. He is an active child passenger safety technician instructor and has presented innumerous injury prevention messages at schools and community events. Dean Tucker, former coordinator of Safe Kids Osage County, worked tirelessly to teach parents how to properly restrain their children in child safety seats and provide children with education on the safest way to wear their seat belts. As a volunteer for Safe Kids Douglas County, Emma Kruger has strived to increase injury prevention efforts in her community through one on one education, presentations, grant writing, serving on committees, and representing Safe Kids Douglas County at local events.

The Outstanding Partnership for Child Safety Award was presented to Huggable Images, Shawnee Mission, for the company’s continued support of childhood injury prevention through advocacy and business acumen. Huggable Images has traveled the country, giving presentations and exhibiting at conferences and providing a unique product that greatly enhances the ability to educate parents and other caregivers. Huggable Images is a member organization of Safe Kids Kansas and provides leadership and expertise from a business perspective on the Corporate Advisory Panel.

The Outstanding Coalition Organization Award was presented to State Farm Insurance for its sustained support of Safe Kids Kansas. State Farm’s financial commitment to wheeled sports safety and vehicle occupant protection as well as partnerships between State Farm agents and local Safe Kids coordinators have enhanced the safety of children in Kansas.

Safe Kids Kansas, Inc. is a nonprofit Coalition of over 70 statewide organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing accidental injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Local coalitions and chapters are located in Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Clay, Coffey, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Elk, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Meade, Mitchell, Montgomery, Osage, Pottawatomie, Rice, Riley, Saline, Smith, Shawnee, Wilson and Woodson Counties, as well as the cities of Chanute, Emporia, Leavenworth, Pittsburg, the Wichita Area (including Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties), and the Metro Kansas City Area (including Wyandotte County and several Missouri counties.) Safe Kids Kansas a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. Safe Kids Kansas was founded in 1991 and the lead agency for the State Coalition is the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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Source – Safe Kids Kansas Presents 2009 Awards

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Kansas City is a sprawling metropolitan area at the convolution of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, and is comprised of the cities of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas, as well as a number of smaller, interconnected, incorporated cities. Kansas City, Missouri is the major element in this metro area. The city occupies parts of four Missouri counties; Jackson, Clay, Cass and Platte, also Johnson County, Kansas. A village was established on this site in 1838 because of the river convergence and crossings. It grew quickly into a trading center for fur trappers who came down the rivers from the mountains and the trading companies who supplied them with the necessities to carry on their trapping excursions into the great mountains to the west. As the Great West of the US began to attract immigrants, Jackson County became the starting point for the famous trails leading to California, Oregon, New Mexico and the rest of the west. The California Trail, Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail all began in the area between Kansas City and St. Joseph, MO. At present, the Kansas City Metropolitan area has a population of more than two million. The area is served by a number of Interstate Highways, rail and a very large airport north of the metro area. Known as the “City of Fountains,” second only to Rome, Italy for the number of water displays, KCMO (as it is commonly known) is a city of more than 240 “neighborhoods,” representing many ethnic and national groups. The Irish are well represented with more than 250,000 Irish-American residents. KCMO also has more than 132 miles of wide boulevards. The climate is varied, with cold, freezing winters and hot, humid summers . . . and everything in between. It is also located in the center of what the weathermen call, “Tornado Alley,” because the atmospheric conditions during the summer season often generate huge rain storms that occasionally produce “twisters.” Major corporations have headquartered in the metro area, including: Sprint-Nextel (wireless telephone), H & R Block (tax accounting services) and Hallmark (greeting cards). The Kansas City Board of Trade handles more hard-red-winter wheat, the primary ingredient in bread, than any other commodity exchange in the world. KCMO was established a major shipping point for the beef cattle raised in the American West in the mid-1800s and still is to this day. Famous for “Kansas City Strip Steaks” and other fine cuts of beef, the area abounds in restaurants featuring everything from steaks to barbeque. The KC stockyards are still home to one of the best of the best, The Golden Ox Steakhouse. Kansas City Style Barbeque is renowned. The many great purveyors of barbeque include: Arthur Bryant’s, Gates & Sons and Firoella’s Jack Stack. In KC barbeque, the sauce is as important as the meat. Most were developed from tomato-base, then sweetened with molasses. The recipes are closely held secrets. One sauce that has achieved worldwide distribution is “KC Masterpiece.” The Sports activities in the area include major league baseball, football and soccer: The KC Royals baseball tem, KC Chiefs NFL football team and the KC Wizards soccer club, play their home games in the Sports Complex on the east side of the city. The Performing Arts are well represented by: The KC Symphony, Lyric Opera, Ballet and an annual Jazz Festival. For more information on Kansas City, Missouri visit
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Johnson County Homes For Sale

With so many new homes and developments being built in Galveston County, most home buyers are finding brand new houses, town homes, duplexes or condominiums with modern appliances and amenities. Still, with Galveston County being so affordable for both singles and families, it’s possible to get a new home for a very low price. Galveston County is being noticed as being one of the best new places to live in America, and it’s growing at an extremely fast rate.

Vacationers, retirees, single professionals and young families all choose Galveston County for it’s stunning beach views and proximity to the water, as well as the affordable cost of buying a new home in the area. Even “dry land” homeowners have quick access to the local beach with a variety of Galveston County new homes just steps from the beach.

The Seawall Boulevard in Galveston County has long been a popular choice for home buyers and those looking for a luxurious apartment or condominium. The Evia is one of the newest developments, and has classical, craftsman and Victorian architecture. The homes in Evia look out on three lakes and a golf course. Another new development is Harborwalk, which is less than an hour away from downtown Houston, which makes it an appealing choice for people who want to see what entertainment and attractions the fourth largest city in Texas has to offer.

The east end of Galveston Island has little in the way of new homes. These dwellings are historical character houses, and the colonial past of Galveston is really apparent in the architecture of these spacious homes. The west side of Galveston Island is constantly being developed, so home buyers looking for new homes or condominiums look there.

For Galveston County new homes that appeal to families, Lakeside Estates and Bay Colony have many beautiful properties that offer the best in suburban living but are extremely close to the Kemah Boardwalk and Clear Lake attractions. Friendswood has some of the best master planned communities, which are developments that became popular in the 1960’s for their similarly designed homes and contained shops, restaurants and community centers.

With homes starting at about $265,000 in Friendswood, families are flocking to these elegant and stylish Galveston County new homes. Duplex and fourplex rentals are not overly common, and you’ll more likely see units for sale at around $85,000 each rather than rentals. However, it is possible to find family homes blocks from the beach to rent for about $500 per month.

Crystal Beach is one of the higher-priced locations for Galveston County new homes. The median cost of a single family, four bedroom home here is about $550,000. These homes offer everything from fireplaces and large games rooms to large patios with amazing beach views. Jamaica Beach is another legendary location for gorgeous new homes, but it comes with a much lower price tag, starting at around $225,000.

People looking for vacation homes or second homes often opt for west section of Galveston Island. This is where many of the best new patio and waterfront home developments are being built. Isla del Sol is not only one of the most popular location for Galveston County new homes, but it is one of the premier locations for vacationers who come to the island looking for sun and sand for a few weeks.

With nine independent school districts in Galveston, there are numerous options for families with young children. Some of the favorite family-oriented neighborhoods are Clear Lake and Friendswood. Friendswood has won numerous academic awards from the state of Texas, so the quality of academic instruction is second to none.

Palm trees line many of the residential streets in Galveston County, and new homes in family-friendly areas like Friendswood and Clear Lake are attracting both new home buyers and builders looking to build profitable new developments. Smaller homes in Santa Fe, which is not beach front, are an impressive $100,000 to start, making them a very affordable choice for families who still want the convenience of having a large city and beach area nearby at a really low cost.

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Source – Galveston County Homes are Growing

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