As I sit back and reflect on this past year, I can't seem to shake an overwhelming and pervasive sense of gratitude. And, indeed, I shouldn't try. It's not surprising that, since the smells and tastes of Thanksgiving are still fresh and now the holiday season is getting into full gear, gratitude is on the mind.
[img_assist|nid=577|title=Commerce Bank|desc=|link=node|align=center|width=638|height=353]The Commerce Bank Blue Hills Banking Center at 6100 Troost, has been named the most recent recipient of the Southtown Sparkle Award.
Holiday Warm-Up Networking
Wednesday, December 15, 5-7 p.m.
Location: Patrick's Bar & No Grill, 8251 Wornall Road
Holiday food will be served.
Enjoy the holidays with friends from Brookside, Waldo, and Southtown at this last networking event of the year!
This month's recipient of the Waldo's Best Award is Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, located at 8427 Wornall Rd. Jimmy John's is one of the country's fastest growing franchise operations, has earned a national reputation for its sandwiches, and has been a much anticipated addition to the Waldo business community.[img_assist|nid=574|title=Jimmy John's|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=319|height=256]
Giving is a year-round activity at the Gillis Center. The organization that has been helping Kansas City's children and families for 140 years is particularly busy during the holiday season. It's a season of great need, but the folks at Gillis see it as a season of opportunity as well.
The long anticipated Troost MAX line is scheduled to open with the new year, on the auspicious date of January 1, 2011 (1-1-11). Those who travel Troost regularly started noticing the installation of Troost MAX stations up and down the avenue in October. While the Troost MAX will[img_assist|nid=571|title=Troost Max|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=488|height=210] run from Downtown to Bannister Road, within Southtown, the MAX stations connect important nodes, such as the University (51st-55th), The Landing (63rd), and even one named "Southtown," located just a block from the Southtown Planning Center.