3rd Annual Fall Grassroots Music Festival and Haunted House, Saturday, October 26 at Kansas City Academy, 7933 Main St. The Concert begins at 5pm until 8pm. Concert tickets are $10/person, $25/family pass. Food and drink for sale (cash only) and games. Haunted House open from 7pm to midnight. $5/kids and $7/adults.
Southtown took the opportunity recently to celebrate the many improvements and good works of people in the community at the Annual Southtown Beautification event. “Under the Big Top” was held at the Uptown Theatre on August 23rd where more than 180 people enjoyed lunch and a presentation of the awards. Thirteen area businesses, institutions, neighborhoods and associations were recognized.
The “Southtowner” of the Year Award was presented to Karl Roscoe, administrator at the Wornall Rd. Baptist Church and volunteer extraordinaire. Rockhurst University was awarded the “Ring Master-” Public Achievement Award with Chancellor Leo Morton making the presentation.
Monthly Luncheon
Wednesday, September 18, 11:45am
Guest Speaker: Greg Cotton, Sporting KC
Location: Wornall Rd. Baptist Church
400 E. Meyer Blvd.
Catered by: Woodyard BBQ, $10/person
Required RSVP by Sept. 17 to (816) 523-5553
Monthly Networking
Wednesday, September 25, 8-9am
Brookside Charter School
1815 E. 63rd St.
Join with friends, meet potential clients and see the new school expansion!
Completed for the Fall 2013 semester, the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for entrepreneurship and Innovation is the newest addition to UMKC. It houses graduate, executive and entrepreneurship programs. The building was designed by BNIM Architects, in association with Moore, Ruble, Yudell, Architects and Planners, and constructed by JE Dunn.
Inspired by some of the world’s most innovative work spaces, the project team’s goal was to create state-of-the-art space architecture. The design of the building itself aligns with innovative teaching techniques that will further elevate the Bloch School as a world leader in educating and training future generations of leaders in entrepreneurship, innovation and business management.
On May 20, at 1:15 in the afternoon, there was a big surprise at the Brookside Neighborhood Office, 3 W. 63 St. An older lady lost control of her car and drove up-and-over the large outdoor planter box and crashed through the picture window, ending up with several feet of her vehicle inside the building! She slowly backed up to the spot where she had intended to park, and walked into the building saying, “I’m sorry about that, but don’t you worry, I have good insurance.”
The annual directory of the Southtown Council, Waldo, and Brookside businesses is coming hot off the press this month. If you are receiving this newsletter, you will be receiving a copy in the mail. Feel free to stop by the Southtown Planning Center to get additional copies. With a print run of more than 9,000, we have plenty to share.
If your neighborhood, organization, or business would like to have multiple copies to distribute to employees, residents, or customers, just contact the Southtown Planning Center, 816-523-5553 to arrange to pick up a handful or a box! It’s a great way to get the word out about all the terrific businesses and organizations in our community.