Rockhill Shell, 900 E 63rd St. is sparkling in Southtown. The gas station/convenience store made major improvements to the exterior and interior of the store. The exterior image was upgraded by the replacement of the signage and new metal awning. The building was painted and additional lights were installed to ensure safety. The interior received a new paint job as well. New counters were added which helped to open up the fountain soda station. Owner, Asif Sarfani said, “These changes have made the store more open and brighter.”

Rockhill Shell focuses on customer service. They want to make sure they carry the products their customers are looking for and strive to become their favorite convenient store. “We strive to be a family friendly store. Our restrooms are always clean and in service. We keep the store well-lit and free of excessive signs. Our friendly staff welcomes you with a smile,” said Sarfani. The Rockhill Shell has been in operation for 15 years and employs five members of the community. Check out their many improvements. Congratulations to Rockhill Shell for being awarded the Southtown Sparkle Award for January.

Monthly Luncheon

Wednesday, January 16, 11:45am
Presentation by Job Corps
Location: Wornall Road Baptist Church, 400 W Meyer Blvd.
Catered by: Tasso’s Greek Restaurant
$10/person
Please RSVP by January 15 to (816) 523-5553. RSVP’s required

Monthly Networking

Wednesday, January 23, 8-9am
Location: Hammerspace Workshop, 440 E 63rd (just 2 buildings east of Oak St on the north side)
Join with friends, experience this exciting business, and learn what’s new in the neighborhood!

Upcoming Events

Brookside St. Pat’s Warm-Up Parade, Saturday, March 16, 2pm
Brookside Art Annual, May 3-5

In business since 1976, the Kallaris family has been entertaining and celebrating “life at the Greek table.” Tasso’s Greek Restaurant, 8411 Wornall Rd., provides authentic Greek cuisine that is prepared to perfection. “We are dedicated to offering high quality, reasonable pricing and individualized service,” according to John Kallaris.Tasso's New Patio

This past year, the atmosphere got even better with a new addition. Once you experience Tasso’s new outdoor, year-round patio seating, you will definitely want to come back for more.
This wonderful area is complete with decorative lighting, a stamped concrete patio and a heavy
timber wood pergola. The roll-down, see-through panels allow customers to view the winter
outdoors while staying cozy next to the toasty warm fire pits. You may want to stop by for a pre-party before sporting events or stay for the entire evening and enjoy the convenient big screen TV. The Wi-Fi enhanced patio presents a perfect place for business get-togethers. The area will seat up to 45 people and is available for individual seating or can be reserved for a private party. Tasso’s hosts a Happy Hour from 5-7pm, Monday-Friday. For details including hours, specials and reservations, visit www.tassosgreekrestaurant.com. Congratulations to Tasso’s for being January’s Waldo’s Best.

Please take a minute and look over the following list. Look at the longevity of the members, the diversity of businesses, and wide geographic area we cover. It is outstanding! These following organizations have joined or renewed their membership for 2013 before January. Thank you for the support and investment into your community.

Southtown

Investors ($1000+):

Commerce Bank, 31 yrs
Research Medical Center, 31yrs
UMKC, 27 yrs

Locally owned and operated, The Classic Cookie and Café, 409 W Gregory Blvd, is pleased to announce beginning January 2, 2013 they will be celebrating “30 Days of Chili.”This special food promotion will include a new and exciting chili served each day in the café along with an alternate soup of the day and our regular delicious menu items.

Some of the chilies to be featured include: Chunky Chipotle Pork, Wild Mushroom and Barley, Chunky Bean and Chicken, and Chile con Portobello as well as more traditional chilies.

The New Dime StoreCongratulations to the New Dime Store in Brookside for the beautiful Christmas display in the windows. “Customers kept buying the stuff out of the window, so it was hard to keep it looking good,” according to owner Kim Harris. Literacy KC was the charity selected to receive the $100 prize. Thanks to all of the Brookside businesses that did such a great job of decorating their storefronts!

Family BicyclesWaldo businesses rose to the challenge to “Light up Waldo” in many innovative ways. Mayor Melissa Saubers (Brookside Roofing) and Mayor Pro Tem Norman Besheer (Gunter Pest Management) toured the area and were delighted with what they saw. In the end, it was the Family Bicycle’s Sleigh, Reindeer, and Rudolph all out of bikes/accessories that took home the First Place Prize. Mayor Saubers beamed, “It was very creative and extremely unique. We thank everyone in Waldo who got in the spirit. It was extremely hard to narrow it down, so many great choices.” Honorable Mentions went to Betty Tillotson’s Studio of Dance, Hiles II, Bledsoe’s Rentals, Kansas City Veterinary and Patrick’s Bar and No Grill.