[img_assist|nid=737|title=WABA Founders|desc=|link=node|align=center|width=638|height=331]History was made on September 24th at the 19th Annual Waldo Fall Festival. Six of the founders of the Waldo Area Business Association were graciously honored for their many years of dedication and service to the Waldo area. Mayor Sly James and Councilwoman Jan Marcason expressed the City’s sincere appreciation to Betty Tillotson, Dave Smith,Dr. John Turley, Norm Besheer, Sam Gromowsky and Tom Johnston through a City Proclamation declaring that September 24, 2011 was Waldo Founders Day.

[img_assist|nid=738|title=Revolve|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=320|height=215]The Revolve Community Bike Shop, 5100 Troost Ave., is open and operating, offering assistance in alternative transportation. Executive Director Elizabeth Bejan reports, “We have repurposed the former auto repair building into a bike repair shop located between Rockhurst and UMKC.” They offer low and no cost bicycles and bike safety/maintenance classes. “Reuse, reduce, recycle, Revolve!” is the mantra for using bikes as solutions for healthy lifestyles and affordable, earth-friendly transportation. Visit www.revolvekc.org for more information.
Photo courtesy of Mark Breeding

Forget the zombies, gore and ghouls of the “scare” houses downtown and go on a tour of real haunted houses. Hear true stories of contact with the other side. Need even more excitement? Join real paranormal investigators in two homes built in the 1850’s and see if you can see a Civil War ghost yourself. Both the John Wornall House Museum and Alexander Majors House Museum can give you these thrills and chills.

The following people have been elected to serve a two year term on the Southtown Board of Directors:
George Gilchrist, BKS Properties
Bill Kalahurka, Capital Consultants
Robin Jordan, Cleaver YMCA
Bill Egelhoff, Egelhoff & Associates
Molly O’Neill, First Call
Mark Stalsworth, Neighborhood Housing Services
Kevin McGrath, Research Medical Center
Matt Heinrich, Rockhurst University
Alicia Ahlvers, Waldo Library

They will be joining the following people that are serving the 2nd year of their term:
Marie Farrell, Global Prairie Marketing
Larry Frevert, HDR
Ian Gibson, Research Neurology Associates
Stancia Jenkins, UMKC
Eric Jones, Mazuma Credit Union
Phil Lawler, Metro Patrol
Amanda Middaugh, KC Repertory Theatre
Theodis Watson, Commerce Bank
Martha Pruitt, Resident

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The Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project is a100-acrea area that includes current construction of cascading rain gardens, bioswales, porous pavement sidewalks, and private side demonstration projects. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the installation of eight demonstration rain gardens at private residences in a portion of the Marlborough area (73rd Street to 77th Terrace and Holmes Road to Paseo Boulevard.)

Monthly Luncheon

Due to summer vacations , there will not be an August Luncheon. Plan to attend the two networking events this month!

Monthly Networking

Wednesday, August 17 at 8-9 a.m.

Rainbow School - Outdoor Classroom (the garden behind the church). Park in the south lot of the South Broadland Presbyterian Church) 7850 Holmes Rd.

Join with friends from Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside and learn more about the facilities.