It is with much excitement that I enter into 2015 as Southtown's new President. This organization continues to serve as a catalyst for change and growth throughout our neighborhoods, and 2015 will be no different. As we look forward to the upcoming year, it will certainly be a year of new beginnings, and therefore new possibilities.

Thank you to the following organizations that joined/renewed their membership with the Southtown Council for 2015 during the month of December:

Brookside Senior Housing at Rockhill Greens, 6700 Troost Ave., celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony in December. The site, formerly home to a medical building high-rise that was demolished, is now home for more than 46 senior citizens.

On December 22nd, a big thank you was extended to the maintenance and security personnel who are contracted through the three Community Improvement Districts– Waldo, Brookside and Troost CID’s.

Holiday Warm-Up Party, Upcoming Events, The Monthly Luncheons

The National Retail Federation estimates holiday sales will increase 4.1% to $616.9 billion. The average increase in holiday sales for the past 10 years is 2.9%. Wouldn’t it be great if lots of those dollars stayed in the Kansas City area to boost our local economy? Why buy local?