It's an exciting time in Kansas City, and Briarcliff is showing their support for the Royals playing in the World Series! Briarcliff Development turned the lights blue on the Hilltop Building, and McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff dyed the water blue in their fountain at the front of their building. Go Royals!   

Wouldn't it be nice to walk along the trails in our community and be able to identify the different kinds of trees? We thought this was a great idea, so we spent the afternoon with a lady from the Missouri Conservation Department who pointed out all the different trees along the Briarcliff Nature Trail. 

Students at Briarcliff Elementary frequently visit these trails during class and on their own leisure time, and are always asking, "What kind of tree is that?" After our visit with the MO Conservation Department, we learned there are hundreds of different kinds of trees along the nature trails. Some are a little tricky to identify, but the clues can be found in the leaves, acorns, bark, size and growth pattern. We are so excited for kids, and fellow neighbors, to finally be able to see what kinds of trees are surrounding us. 

On August 20, a new off-leash dog park opened on NE 32nd St. and Swift in North Kansas City, just adjacent to Briarcliff. Waggin' Trail Park is 4.7 acres and has two separate fenced in areas for small dogs and large dogs to let loose and have fun. The park features a walking trail, benches, two ADA water fountains and an agility course that consists of weave poles rope jump, an A-Frame ramp and tunnels. Former Briarcliff Elementary alum, Preston Sivils, designed and built several of the obstacle courses for his Eagle Scout project. 

This park was created by a partnership between the City of North Kansas City and the City of Kansas City, Mo. With a large turnout for the grand opening, we anticipate the park to be a popular spot for dog lovers. Many Briarcliff residents advocated for years to build a dog park in or near our community, and we are very blessed to finally have such a wonderful amenity so close to our neighborhoods.

Enjoy a FREE showing of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (2013) PG-13 this Saturday, August 16 at Mulberry Lake across from Briarcliff Village. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

Thank you to everyone who came out to previous showing of "Fasts & Furious 6" last weekend! We had another great turnout! A huge thank you to Dr. Burleson's team for handing out free cotton candy. This week will be their drawing for an Apple iPad Mini, Apple MacBook Air Laptop and a trip for two to the Lake of the Ozarks! To win, you must register at their website, www.BurlesonMovieNights.com, or in person at our movie nights, and be present to win! We also want to give a big shout out to our KC Premier Martial Arts for handing out free popcorn, juice and bottled water. 

Reminder - this is the final Outdoor Movie of the season! It's hard to believe summer is ending, but this is your last chance for the year to bring your kids, families, friends and dates for an epic movie at the scenic Mulberry Lake. 

Don't forget to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks! 

Enjoy a FREE showing of "Fast & Furious 6" (2013) PG-13 this Saturday, August 9 at Mulberry Lake across from Briarcliff Village. Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) are asked to assemble their elite team in London to take down lethally skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries. Payment? Full pardons for all of them so they can return home and make their families whole again. 

Thank you to everyone who came out to previous showing of "Despicable Me 2" last weekend! We had our biggest crowd in the eight years we've been showing these movies! 500+ guests came out on a gorgeous evening!  They were treated to free snow cones from Dr. Burleson's team, free popcorn, juice and bottled water from KC Premier Martial Arts, and free bags of candy from us, Briarcliff Trails of Our Community. Thank you so much to Burleson Orthodontics! They'll be here each week handing out awesome giveaways and prizes! Go to www.BurlesonMovieNights.com and enter to win an Apple iPad Mini, Apple MacBook Air Laptop and a trip for two to the Lake of the Ozarks! We would also like to thank KC Premier Martial Arts for providing free popcorn and juice and water. Free goodies will also be provided this week! The weather looks like it should be absolutely perfect Saturday night for a great movie under the stars! 

Don't forget to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks! 

Enjoy a FREE showing of "Despicable Me 2" (2013) PG this Saturday, August 2 at Mulberry Lake across from Briarcliff Village. Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

More than 300 people came last week for Pitch Perfect! A huge thank you to Burleson Orthodontics for handing out free cotton candy! They'll be here each week handing out awesome giveaways and prizes! Go to www.BurlesonMovieNights.com and enter to win an Apple iPad Mini, Apple MacBook Air Laptop and a trip for two to the Lake of the Ozarks! We would also like to thank KC Premier Martial Arts for providing free popcorn and juice. Free goodies will also be provided this week! The weather is supposed to be perfect, so we're looking forward to another great movie night under the stars! 

Don't forget to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks! 

Enjoy a FREE showing of "Pitch Perfect" (2012) PG-13 at 8:45 p.m./dusk on Saturday, July 26 at Mulberry Lake across from Briarcliff Village. The Barden Bellas are a collegiate, all-girls a cappella singing group thriving on female pop songs and their perfect looks. New recruit Beca brings some much needed energy into their repertoire, to take on their male rivals in a campus competition.

We had a our biggest crowd of the season with 400+ people last week for The Avengers! A huge thank you to Burleson Orthodontics for handing out free snacks! They'll be here each week handing out awesome giveaways and prizes! Go to www.BurlesonMovieNights.com and enter to win an Apple iPad Mini, Apple MacBook Air Laptop and a trip for two to the Lake of the Ozarks! This week will be no different with free snacks and beverages! The weather is supposed to be perfect, so we're really excited for a wonderful evening. 

Don't forget to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks! Please visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/briarclifftrails for up-to-date information and details about our events. 

Enjoy a FREE showing of "The Avengers" (2012) PG-13 at 8:45 p.m./dusk on Saturday, July 19 at Mulberry Lake across from Briarcliff Village. S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peacekeeping agency, assembles of team of superheroes: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow to save the planet from Loki and his army.

We had a huge turnout of about 325 people last week for The Incredibles! A huge thank you to Burleson Orthodontics for handing out free snow cones on a hot night! They'll be here each week handing out awesome giveaways and prizes! Go to www.BurlesonMovieNights.com and enter to win an Apple iPad Mini, Apple MacBook Air Laptop and a trip for two to the Lake of the Ozarks! We would also like to thank Latte Land for handing out free iced coffee and honey almond toddy!

Don't forget to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks! Please visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/briarclifftrails for up-to-date information and details about our events.