The Community Connections Committee at Research Medical Center strives to identify opportunities within the community, with a central focus on health fairs and screenings, neighborhood associations and the religious community. If you would like to arrange for a representative from Research Medical Center to conduct a presentation or health fair at your church or school, call (816) 276-4000. Please allow 6-8 weeks for scheduling and overall preparation of the presentation and/or health fair.

Serving as the Americorps VISTA for Tulips on Troost and Southtown over the past year has led to a deepened understanding about the city I call home. I had my eyes opened to parts of the Kansas City that I'd never seen; opportunities that I didn't know existed for business owners, consumers and residents; and I met an immense number of dedicated community leaders who give every ounce of their time and energy to better our city. I learned more about how our city works, from City Hall to a little office at 68th & Troost that holds a lot of sway.

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Brookside Sidewalk Sales
July 8-11
Wednesday through Sunday

Swope Community Builders announced two new tenants moving into the Shops on Blue Parkway: Diamonds and Diamonds, 4207 E. 50th Terrace, and (opening in July) Funnel Cake Creations, an ice cream, frozen custard store with homemade creative funnel cakes at 4201-A E. Blue Parkway. The leases were negotiated by Greg Patterson & Associates, leasing agent for the shopping center.

The Brookside Barkery and Bath, 118 W. 63rd St., is expanding their space next door, previously home to Flowers by Design. Meanwhile, Flowers by Design has moved east to 112 W. 63rd St. previous home to Wine. Both businesses will be gaining more space. Flowers by Design's first floor space is smaller than before but they have gained additional room in the lower level for design work, classes, and many new projects and plans to come.