MOJO Real Estate Team
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Zac Morton
Neighbors are collecting for the annual trout fund through the end of October, with stocking planned for early November. Bill Shour says the tradition has been part of Lake Waukomis for more than 60 years.
Volunteers will go door to door for donations. The stocking at the spillway is a favorite family outing; Bill will share the date when arrangements are set. Watch his updates in the Lake Waukomis group before making plans.
Meanwhile, the lake has new crappie beds. Jack Williams thanked Joe Pace and Mark Johnson for helping install them in September.
Saturday, October 10, 4–9 PM: MOJO Oktoberfest brings live music and family fun to English Landing Park in Parkville. See page 4 for details.
Saturday, October 10, 5:30 PM: the fourth annual Gee Cove Oktoberfest is for 1100-block residents. Brats are provided; bring your beverage and a side to share. Lynne Lendo’s event flyer has the details.
Wednesday, October 14, 7 PM: the regular City Council meeting is at City Hall. The agenda is posted there at least 24 hours beforehand. Check meeting information.
1109 South Shore has sold, joining 155 North Shore among the recent closings.
On this board: one active listing, two under contract, and two recent closings.
MOJO featured property$530,000
3 bed, 2 full / 1 half bath, 1,844 sq ft
A first-tier waterfront home with a private dock and broad lake views. A brick fireplace, custom built-ins, and warm wood cabinetry give the interior character, while connected patio and deck spaces open the home to the shoreline. MOJO Real Estate Team listing #2628012.
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List prices are asking prices, not confirmed sale prices. Click a property photo for more photos and the full description.
Dock access, lot position, condition, and improvements can make two nearby homes very different comparisons. Get an estimate, then call Zac for a closer look.
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Community boardA surprise houseguest, fall flowers, an untouched sunset, and an osprey sighting filled September’s conversation.
An unexpected houseguest: Mickie’s reminder to close the sliding door came with this surprise visitor—and plenty of replies from neighbors.
Mums on the move: Haley’s September hardy-mum delivery post turned into a busy neighborhood order thread, with 64 comments. Fall color was headed for porches around the lake.
No filter needed: Joyce shared this lake sunset with a simple description: “Untouched.” Neighbors responded with 61 reactions and five comments.
A visitor in the treetops: Lynn spotted an osprey returning to a lakeside tree during the week. Its different call caught her attention.Send the next lake momentSeptember Facebook podiumPositive community posts, ranked by reactions plus comments. Counts checked October 1.
Mickie led in reactions; Haley’s flower thread had the most comments among the three.
Graphic: MOJO Real Estate Team’s Facebook event.
Saturday, October 10, 4–9 PM: join the MOJO Real Estate Team at English Landing Park’s McKeon Stage for Oktoberfest, with food trucks, drinks, kids’ activities, and live music. Brody Buster, a 2026 Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee, takes the stage at 5 PM with Kansas City blues and rock.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to 8701 McAfee Street in Parkville. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. The gathering supports the Finish Strong Foundation.
RSVP by October 9 and check the Facebook event for updates.
All times below are local. Follow each event link for updates before heading out.
Outdoor plans can change with weather; the linked organizers have the latest details.
Inside Typo’s Bookstore. Photo: Typo’s Bookstore.
Typo’s Bookstore at 109 Main Street in Parkville is a family-owned independent shop with children’s books, adult titles, and literary gifts. Owner Lisa McCormick is an investigative journalist and children’s-book author; the shop is named for her rescue dog, Typo.
Hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, noon–5 PM. Visit the shop’s website.
The resident resource directory brings together official contacts, forms, and neighbor-shared service referrals.
Here are Lake Waukomis residents and lake-connected businesses neighbors may want to keep handy.
Lake residents who own a business and want to be included can email cannonball@aiagentfinder.ai with their business and best contact info.
The Parkville depot at 8701 NW River Park Drive. Photo: City of Parkville.
Parkville’s depot in the steam-train era, undated. H. Roger Grant Postcard Collection, State Historical Society of Missouri (2003-0105).
The depot near Parkville’s riverfront has had more than one job. Built in 1889, it began serving the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in 1891. A 1925 rebuilding gave it the layout seen today.
In 1970, Parkville leased the building for City Hall. The city obtained the title in 1990, but the 1993 flood damaged the depot and sent city offices to another location.
The building was later transformed into a train museum and rededicated in 2000. Next time you pass the small station by the river, picture residents coming through its doors for city business as well as train travel.
One day brought 2.58 inches—nearly half the period’s rainfall.
The average ran 7.7 degrees warmer than normal, even with cooler days near the end.
October could bring about 4 inches of rain across the Heartland—roughly an inch above normal—according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, with a chilly midmonth stretch and milder, rainy periods toward month’s end. This is a regional long-range outlook, not a daily local forecast. See the October outlook.
A layer of fallen leaves is winter shelter for more than you might expect. Luna moth caterpillars hide their cocoons among the leaves, while other insects—including important pollinators—spend the cold months beneath them.
MDC recommends leaving leaves on the ground until April to help those insects survive. Millipedes also break down old leaves, returning nutrients to the soil. Meet the creatures living beneath the leaves.
