Monthly Luncheon

Wednesday, September 19, 11:45am
Presentation by Dr. Miller, Waldo Rehabilitation Health & Wellness Center
Location: Wornall Road Baptist Church
400 W Meyer Blvd.
Catered by: Waldo Pizza
$10/person
Please RSVP by September 18 to:
(816) 523-5553. RSVP’s required

Monthly Networking

Wednesday, September 26, 8-9am
Location: US Bank, 221 W Gregory Blvd.
Join with friends, learn what’s new in the banking world!

And the Southtown Sparkle Award goes to….. Vee Toney of Vee’s Sweets and Treats at 8005 Paseo! “Vee’s is a jewel in what used to be ‘downtown’ Marlborough,” and her business is a big part of the renewal of this business district, praised Betty Ost-Everley, a long-time area resident. Allie Vee Fondren-Toney has been making the Southtown area sweeter for over 3 years. Vee takes pride in her location and has recently added a new building portrait as well as new concrete flooring and walls. It’s been said that it only takes one taste of her donuts, cookies or cheesecake cake” and you will know that she’s on to something! Vee’s business is becoming very well known, which brings more people to Marlborough who wouldn’t come for any other reason. Sweets aren’t the only delicious morsels offered at Vee’s. Be sure to check out their deli sandwiches, chips, pop and catering options. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00am.-5pm and Saturday,
6:00am to 3:00pm. Thank you Vee’s Sweets and Treats for making Southtown so SWEET!

Congrats to Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches at 8427 Wornall Road for being awarded the “Waldo’s Best” Award for September. “Jimmy John’s is proud to be celebrating its 2 year anniversary in Waldo and looks forward to serving the local residents and businesses for many years to come,” said Ryan Gaik, one of the three owners. Jimmy John’s is one of the country’s fastest growing franchise operations and has earned a national reputation for its sandwiches. It’s well known that Jimmy John’s looks for opportunities to improve neighborhoods by remodeling vacant dilapidated properties. Mark Abbot, another owner, is excited about the time they’ve been in Waldo and invites everyone to come by and “share some Waldo love.” Jimmy John’s hours of operation are Sunday - Thursday 10am - 1am, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4am. Anyone can enjoy delicious food any time day or night… even into the early morning hours. Thanks Jimmy John’s for being the BEST!

Join Mark Stalsworth, Southtown board member and president of Neighborhood Housing Services, on Saturday, Sept. 15th for a fundraising bike ride through the historic neighborhoods and trails of central Kansas City as he celebrates being a 25-year cancer survivor and turning 60 years old. You can choose to ride with him for the first 25 miles or go the entire 60K! The event starts at 8:00 a.m. and will start and finish at Neighborhood Housing Service, 5835 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO. There will be a cookout lunch following the bike ride for riders and supporters. For more information on this fun and very worthy cause, contact: spurvis@nhsofkcmo.org or 816-8227703 x215. All riders welcomed, all pledges accepted.

Watershed Church & Marlborough Community Coalition are partnering on Sunday, September 16, from 4-7 p.m., for the 3rd annual Justice Feast, a simple meal to encourage conversation regarding pertinent justice issues in our city. This year, along with the help of Farm to Market Bread, KC Health Department, Harvesters, and Save-a-Lot, a free, nutritious meal will be provided as we discover the realities of food deserts in our city.

Educational booths will surround the meal, providing nutritional information, budget meal planning, food samples, and food label training. Through this event, we hope to continue the conversation as to how we can work against food deserts that plague our city, and ways to ork toward a healthier community.

DeBasioNancy DeBasio, PhD, RN, president and dean of Research College of Nursing, has been named to the 2012 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Selection for membership in the Academy is one of the most prestigious honors in the field of nursing and includes only 1,800 nurse leaders in education, management, practice, policy and research nationwide. DeBasio has been with Research College of Nursing since 1988. Research College of Nursing is a small, private, non-sectarian and fully accredited institution of higher learning in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.