[img_assist|nid=665|title=AAMCO|desc=|link=node|align=center|width=638|height=313]AAMCO Complete Car Care, 7320 Troost Ave., has been chosen for this month's Southtown Sparkle Award. AAMCO has enhanced their look with a new paint job and a clean look that helps compliment Southtown. AAMCO has been in business for 45 years and has 4 employees. Southtown benefits from the wide range of services that AAMCO offers. They specialize in complete car care by offering oil changes, brake repair and replacement, and engine diagnostic testing. You can visit AAMCO during regular business hours of 8:00am-5:00pm. We are happy to award the Southtown Sparkle Award to businesses like AAMCO who take pride in their business, contribute to the community by offering employment opportunities and put their best "façade" forward. According to manager Clint Weikel, "AAMCO says YES when others say NO!" Thanks, AAMCO for reinvesting in Southtown!

That's right...Southtown has gone global for this year's Annual Beautification Awards Dinner![img_assist|nid=667|title=|link=node|align=left|width=229|height=220]

On May 17, fourteen projects, organizations, and individuals will be recognized at the Uptown Theatre for helping to "beautify" Southtown. The evening begins with a social hour, featuring "Ports of Call" refreshments at 6pm followed by a buffet dinner and program of International flavor and intrigue, concluding by 9 p.m.

Monthly Luncheon

Wednesday, April 20
Broadway United Methodist Church, 406 W. 74th St.
11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost- $10/person
"Cooking, Mystery and History" by Ruthie Wornall.

Greetings everyone! I wanted to share my extreme excitement for the events and activities in[img_assist|nid=662|title=Mike Jones|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=180|height=240] store for Brookside this year! As we move forward throughout the year, I envision us showing everyone that Brookside is the best place to live, work, and shop!

With such an amazing legacy and stories of years past, Brookside has that special something that many other communities attempt to duplicate. Whether it is the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Brookside Business Development Team, the upcoming Art Fair, Trick or Treat Street, or Strut Your Mutt, the Brookside Business Association has the right kind of mix that makes a community home.

[img_assist|nid=659|title=Johnson County Transit|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=160|height=120]Johnson County Transit has announced that The JO's Route 575 and Route 875 now connect to the new Troost MAX service operated by KCATA. The eastern terminus of both JO routes is now the Metro Station at 75th and Troost Avenue. In addition, route time points have been adjusted to better reflect actual travel time, allowing passengers to reach their destinations sooner.

The Missouri Linked Deposit Program partners with lending institutions to provide low-interest loans to help create and retain jobs, expand the economy, and strengthen communities statewide. Through the Missouri Linked Deposit Program, lenders are able to reduce the interest rates on loans to small businesses by about 2-3 percent. Borrowers are eligible to participate for up to 5 years and can request a fixed interest rate for up to five years.This program is well-funded with a total of $720 million available. $400 million is yet to be utilized.