Southtown Elects 2011 Officers

Submitted by Ravin on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 4:12pm

President - Madeline Romious, AT&T
· 1st VP - Monique Stevenson, KCP&L
· 2nd VP - Matt Heinrich, Rockhurst University
· Secretary - Martha Pruitt, Oak St. Coffee Shop
· Treasurer - Rachel Helston, Stowers Institute
· Past President - Marie Farrell, Global Prairie Marketing

A Match Made in the 1850's- John Wornall House Museum and Alexander Majors House & Museum Merge

Submitted by Ravin on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 4:10pm

One wonders what Alexander Majors and John Wornall might have made of the recent merger between the John Wornall House Museum (6115 Wornall Road) and the Alexander Majors Historic House and Museum (8201 State Line Road). No doubt their paths have crossed before. They are both considered key figures in Kansas City's earliest history, in the 1850s. As one of the West's great freighters, Majors' wagons likely rode past the Wornall Homestead, for Wornall Road is an extension of the old Santa Fe Trail.

Southtown Annual American Citizen Award

Submitted by Ravin on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:41pm

[img_assist|nid=548|title=Landon Rowland|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=105|height=150]Southtown is pleased to announce that Landon Rowland will be the honoree at this year's American Citizen Award Luncheon, at 11:30am on Thursday, December 9, at the downtown Marriott. Rowland isn't entirely comfortable being in the spotlight, but he sees it as an opportunity to share the lessons of thirty years' experience. From his early days with Kansas City Southern Industries, Rowland has forged relationships that have become both passions and mission.

I. Donnelly Company- Southtown Sparkle Award

Submitted by Ravin on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:27pm

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The I.Donnelly Company, 6601 Troost Ave., is a Catholic bookstore that has been in business since 1905 and family-owned and operated since 1940. They specialize in Catholic books and gifts, as well as clerical and church supplies for all Christian faiths. The showroom is open to the public but most of the business comes from catalog sales in 20 states. They currently employ 13 people, both full-time employees and part-time students. The store is open from 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday and 9am-3pm on Saturdays.

Southtown President Receives ATHENA Award

Submitted by Ravin on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:13pm

[img_assist|nid=553|title=Marie Farrell|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=135|height=200]The Greater KC Chamber of Commerce (GKCCC) held the annual ATHENA Award Ceremony in October. The ATHENA Award program includes more than 375 U.S. cities and has recognized more than 2,600 women and men for their accomplishments, community service, and opening pathways for others. This year a new award was presented- the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award for emerging women leaders across professional sectors for exemplary leadership and Marie Farrell- Southtown's current president, was the recipient.