Blue Springs, Missouri, located nineteen miles east of downtown Kansas City, has a population of 52,575. Blue Springs has abundant recreation opportunities with 22 city parks, including Flemming Park which is home to Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo. The school districts of Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, and Grain Valley all serve the city of Blue Springs. The Blue Springs School District which serves most of the residents, has received a perfect score on the Annual Performance Report for twelve years in a row. The Blue Springs School District is one of only seven school districts in this state to have that many consecutive years of Distinction.
On Sunday, August 6th, Rotary Park in Blue Springs is hosting Cherry Bomb at 6:00 p.m. for the Free Summer Concerts in the Park series. Bring a chair and blanket and your own picnic dinner to enjoy while listening to some great music. The event is sponsored by the Blue Springs Parks & Recreation Department. Rotary Park is located at 600 NW Vesper St. in Blue Springs, MO.