This past year, a number of new shops and businesses opened in the community. Here is a list of some of them. Take some time and check them out!

MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Wednesday, January 20th at Broadway United Methodist Church, 406 W 74th St.,
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come and meet new and old friends, learn what's going on and promote your organization. Cynthia Rider from the Kansas City Repetory Theatre will be the featured speaker. Waldo Pizza is catering the lunch. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 19 by email or call 816-523-5553.
Cost - $10/person.

Kansas City Police are asking residents to stop leaving their cars running unattended because it makes them an easy target for thieves. From Nov. 1 to Dec. 18, 2009, one-fifth of cars stolen in the city had been left running unattended.

Niece’s Restaurant, 6441 Troost Ave., has opened and is going strong! Owners Perry and Denise Ward have worked hard over the year(s) giving the old vacant Pizza Hut a new look. After gutting the interior, new booths, counter tops, kitchen, bathrooms, lighting, and interior décor were installed. On the outside, you can see the new signage, lighting, and landscaping.

The annual membership letters and invoices should be landing in your mailbox soon. We certainly appreciate the support of our 280 plus member organizations. As we begin the New Year, everyone’s support is needed to continue working to make Southtown an even better place to live, work, and do business!

Investors ($1,000 plus):
AT&T, 26 yrs
Bank Midwest, 9 yrs
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 16 yrs
Cleveland Chiropractic, 27 yrs