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Letter from the Waldo President |
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It has been my pleasure to get to know most of the business owners in the Waldo community after joining the Waldo Area Business Association five years ago when I accepted the branch manager position at UMB (85th and Wornall Road). It has been exciting and interesting to watch the businesses grow and to watch the contributions made to the community over this period of time.
We continue to see improvement up and down the Waldo business area from Gregory Blvd. to 91st and Holmes to State Line with the addition of The Well, the new Botwin Building housing Kennedy's, Coffee Girls and Wirken Photography; the Waldo Fountain, and Armour Oaks (new senior residential housing). Other inspiring changes include Swaggers Restaurant & Lounge, Tasso's Greek Restaurant, and many more new businesses. The completion of the Waldo Community Improvement District (CID) project brings many opportunities to market the Waldo area as the place to be in 2010! Marti and her crew have worked tirelessly to get this project rolling, and we have already seen the fruits of our labor with the Waldo Wizards (clean-up crew) and the Waldo Roadrunners (area awareness officers).
Waldo has grown significantly in the past year, and will continue to do so in the future. I am very eager to see what 2010 brings for Waldo.
Steve Kyser
President
Waldo Area Business Association
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Waldo's Best: The Sweet Guy |
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The Waldo Area Business Association Property Committee selected The Sweet Guy, 7439 Broadway, for the February Waldo Best award.
Located in the vacant Stonecrest Dance Studio, the space was completely gutted, two kitchens were installed and new walls, ceilings, mechanical, electrical, water, etc. were added and upgraded. The décor includes unique furnishings to make guests comfortable. The shop opened approximately one year ago and employees ten people. The Sweet Guy provides artisan chocolates, artisan gelato (Italian ice cream), plated desserts, and a full lunch menu.
According to owner Blake Matthews, "We create our own chocolates and ice cream from scratch using many local ingredients, selling both retail and wholesale. The desserts and lunches are also our own creations and recipes."
The Sweet Guy is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 816-361-9500 or visit www.thesweetguy.com.
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Cell Phones for Soldiers |
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More than 150,000 troops are serving overseas and are away from their families. Cell Phones for Soldiers and Muehlebach Funeral Home are calling on all Americans to support these brave men and women by donating your unused cell phones. Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones this year to help keep troops connected with their families.
Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by Brittany and Robbie Bergquist of Norwell, MA. After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge phone bill calling home from Iraq, these two teenagers decided to help out. They started by opening an account with $21 of their own money. They are collecting cash donations and old cell phones. The cell phones are recycled for cash and the proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards for our soldiers serving in the Middle East. CellPhones For Soldiers is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their efforts have motivated people and businesses around the country to donate to this worthy cause. Their goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free. The donated phones are sent to ReCellular, which pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for each phone - enough to provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad.
Local residents can support the collection drive by donating their phones at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131, (816)
444-2060.
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Waldo, Southtown, Brookside Monthly Events |
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February Luncheon-Wednesday, Februray 17th at Broadway United Methodist Church,406 W. 74th St., 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Come and meet new and old friends, learn what's going on and promote your organization. Speaker: Jana Belzer-WomenHeart - "Raising Awareness of Heart Disease in Women." Price Chopper is catering the lunch. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Feb.16 by email or call 816-523-5553. Cost - $10/person
Monthly Networking Event-Wednesday, February 24th, 8-9 a.m.
The Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd., is hosting the February Networking event. Meet with friends from Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside, enjoy the refreshments, and see the exhibits!
FUTURE EVENT
Mark your calendars and plan to attend this year's Business Exchange and Seminar ("Meet, Tweet and Eat") on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Alphapointe, 75th and 71 Hwy from 3:30- 5:00 p.m.
Plan to stay for the "After Hours Business Exchange" which will be held at Alphapointe from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00 Join businesses from all over the KC Metro area to learn about and share what is happening in Kansas City. RVSP's are necessary if you would like table space reserved for your handouts, give-aways, etc. Contact Anita at 816-523-5553 or anita@southtown.org
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Congratulations! |
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Botwin Family Partners, LP and Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions (previously The Catering Company) were included in the 2010 honorees for the 25 under 25 Small Business Award. They will be recognized at the Feb. 27 event at the Downtown Marriott. To learn more, visit www.ithinkbigger.com.
Ruth Austin, long time volunteer in the 49/63 neighborhood and past Combat Coordinator in 49/63 received a Certificate of Appreciation in January from the Kansas City Police Department Commissioners for her volunteer time at Metro Patrol Division for more than 20 years!
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Upcoming Fundraisers and Events |
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"Amore! Celebrate Love and Life," a benefit for "Cycling for Change - reducing poverty one mile at a time," sponsored by Catholic Charities and hosted by Father Matt Ruhl and Dr. Deborah Hellinger. The event is a fresh pasta dinner from Cervasi and live music from Rudy Amato on Saturday, Feb. 20, 6:30-9pm at Portfolio Kitchen and Home, 8027 State Line Rd. A $50/person donation is requested at the door. Please RSVP at specialevents@portfolio-home.com or for information, call 816-363-5300.
23rd Annual Cabaret benefitting Rose Brooks Center is Sunday, February 28, at the Muehlebach Tower Downtown, featuring Natalie Cole. The evening includes dining and entertainment. Help break the cycle of domestic violence. For
more information, visit www.rosebrooks.org or call 523-5550.
The StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents "Green Day Festival" at the Marlborough Community Center, Saturday, March 6, 10a-4p. This is a free event celebrating the environment featuring performances by StoneLion Puppet Theatre, Eco-Elvis, Hip-Hop Academy, and also art, puppet-making, environmental games, and more. For more information, visit www.stonelionpuppets.org or call 816-221-5351.
The Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation is hosting the 2nd annual "Pride of Kansas City Tip-Off," Tuesday, March 9, featuring the 2009 Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist Jake Owen along with Justin Moore and Sarah Buxtom. The concert begins at 7pm at the Midland. Lower level tickets are $35 and upper balcony tickets are $25. Proceeds benefit Kansas City's Medicine Cabinet. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster outlets.
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Free Legal Services for Low-Income Taxpayers |
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The Kansas City Tax Clinic provides free legal services for low-income taxpayers in controversy with the IRS. Controversies such as when the IRS takes your wages for back taxes, when the IRS denies your claim for the Earned Income Credit, when your refund is taken and applied to someone else's taxes, etc. The Kansas City Tax Clinic is a project of the UMKC Graduate Tax Law Foundation. Students in the UMKC School of Law tax program represent the clients under the supervision of the Clinic's Directors. As the Clinic has taken on more and more clients, they have been able to enroll additional students in the class each semester. Through the work done in the Clinic these students are able to learn first hand how to work for a client, as well as gaining vital experience working with the IRS.
The Kansas City Tax Clinic is located at 52nd and Oak in the UMKC School of Law. For further information please call (816) 235-6201.
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Did You Know? |
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Our community is filled with many little-known facts, some current and some historical. If you have an interesting little-known-fact that you want to share, submit it to staff@southtown.org or call 816-523-5553.
Did you know....that Alphapointe creates jobs and training opportunities for the blind and visually impaired? By purchasing products online from Alphapointe, you are assisting Americans with disabilities to lead more productive, independent lives. The products you purchase are top quality and competitively priced...the impact your purchases make is priceless. More than
40,000 supplies, furniture, and Jan/San products are available online and most of the orders are provided within 48 hours to your desktop. For more information,visit www.alphapointe.org or call 816-421-5848.
Did you know....in 1844, Dr. Waldo, after having sold a tremendous amount of merchandise in Santa Fe and Chihuahua, Mexico, returned to Independence with a fortune in gold and silver? He invested it in more real estate in Jackson County and in a bank in Independence. In 1860, the census taker that year estimated Dr. Waldo's holdings in Jackson County alone at $150,000 and his personal property at $75,000. A 2 ˝ acre tract of Dr. Waldo's land was purchased by John B. Wornall and Jimmie White to build a school house. It is now known as Border Star School.
Submitted by: Betty Tillotson,
Waldo Area Business Association Historian
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Message to Waldo Area Businesses |
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Waldo business owners believe that our customers are our friends. Whatever affects them, concerns us. We are doing our part to assist residents and homes associations as we all work together to help the police address criminal activity.
The Waldo Area Business Association supports the work of the Kansas City Police Department and assists them in communicating with merchants regarding criminal activity in our area. Many of our members have donated products and services to support the efforts of the police, residents, and homes associations. They have posted notices in their places of business, and they have made facilities available for a rally, self defense classes, and meetings with the police. In addition, The Waldo Area Business Association has made a donation to the Waldo reward fund. We encourage our members to continue these and other efforts as needed.
We know that the residents, business owners, churches, schools, and other organizations are what make our area unique, and what will keep our area strong.
If you have information regarding criminal activity in our area, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
If you would like to donate to the Waldo reward fund, please direct your donation to the Waldo branch of UMB Bank located at 8442 Wornall Rd., 816-276-8150.
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