Mark Your Calendar þ WPNA Board Transitions Upcoming General Membership Meeting by Josh Moreno Tuesday, May 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m. The WPNA board has seen a remarkable Social Half-Hour begins at 6:30 change in the last few months. We recently Immanuel Lutheran Church, Luther Hall jumped from 7 board members to 13. With 1700 Westport Road many fresh new faces on the board, Joe Mon- Topics: tanari has decided it is time for him to step Election of New WPNA President down as President of the board. In his ten years and Treasurer of service, Joe has been paramount in creating lasting relationships in city government, local Wolfgang Trost’s Proposal institutions, and other neighborhoods. He will for Mercier Street remain on the board; his insight and wisdom will Matthew Merryman, be crucial in the upcoming months to help us Candidate for Jackson County Executive navigate the transition of leadership. I am cur- rently the President-Elect of the board and will At this meeting, we will hold an election for two seek your support at the general membership officers in transitioning positions. (See the adja- meeting in May, when I look to be officially cent article for more information.) elected as your new President. A new slate of officers was elected at the Janu- Marlene Toms will also be stepping down from ary general membership meeting. At the Janu- her role as Treasurer. Marlene took up this po- ary board meeting, Joe Montanari and Marlene sition in March of 1994 – for a remarkable 24 Toms announced their intention to step down years – and has served the board and the from their respective positions as President and neighborhood well with her steadfast commit- Treasurer in May. Josh Wing Moreno and Jon ment and attention to detail. Jon Lecuyer has Lecuyer, new board members, volunteered to volunteered to take over as Treasurer and will take on these responsibilities, and the board be seeking election at the meeting in May. moved and seconded their nominations at their February meeting. The by-laws require election We thank Joe and Marlene for their many years by the general membership for these specific of dedication to West Plaza and recognize that jobs, so this election will be held. The Vice- wherever we go from here, we are indebted to President is elected by the board only and was their commitment to making West Plaza a filled at the February meeting by Julie Jennings, neighborhood that not only works, but thrives. ■ who also remains the Director of Membership. At the 6:30 social half-hour, you can join or re- Wolfgang Trost will present his proposal for a new your membership, meet and chat with your reconfiguration of part of Mercier Street as the neighbors, and enjoy refreshments provided by Quik Trip project gets underway. a West Plaza business. We have been contacted by a candidate for All residents (both homeowners and renters) Jackson County Executive, Matthew Merryman, and business owners are welcome to join the to introduce himself at this meeting, and we neighborhood association. Household member- have invited his opponent, Frank White, to at- ships are $15; business memberships are $25. tend as well. As of the publication date, we Membership runs on the calendar year. have not yet received confirmation. We will up- date details on the website and on Facebook. A raffle prize provided by a West Plaza busi- ness member will end the meeting. ■

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Membership Minute “Tall and Small,” Natives on the by Julie Jennings, VP & Membership Director Move, and …. Dogs I loved the turnout at our First Annual WPNA by Ed O’Donnell Volunteer Forum at the March 20 general mem- As readers of this column know, each year I bership meeting! We had a short presentation add variety to the garden by including annuals. and then had ample time for neighbors to min- This year it’s “Tall & Small.” In the Jarboe Street gle and ask questions about how they can get side annual bed, there will be Benary Giant Zin- involved in helping us pull off the events we nias (3’ tall), Soraya Sunflowers (6’), and Green have always done and add some new ones. Dent Corn (6’-7’). In the Roanoke annual bed And there were Rudy’s TACOS! And sweet we will plant Profusion Cherry Zinnias (15”), treats from Made with Love Cakes & Bakes! Sunrich Lemon Sunflowers (36”), and Tom Yum! Thumb Corn (36”). Green Dent is a grinding It is, of course, not too late to sign up to help. corn, used for cornmeal, while Tom Thumb is a Soon you will be able to sign up on our website popping corn. So, unlike sweet corn, there is no (look for “Volunteers Needed”), but for now, if rush to harvest the ears. you want to help, just call 816-215-1388 or It’s hard to believe the first native plants have email [email protected]. I can tell you where we been there nine years. Things are starting to have blanks and what kind of time and commit- change. The Prairie Coreopsis is being crowded ment they involve. We will have a volunteer by the coneflower. The Little Bluestem, Fall sign-up table at all general meetings from now Glade Onion, and Beauty Berry are spreading on, too. We are working on changing the format by seed. Common Milkweed is spreading by of our meetings to make them productive, infor- root. The Fringe tree didn’t survive, but the mative, and enjoyable at the same time. Hope seedling Shubert oak did. It must have been to see you at one soon. planted by a squirrel. Become a more involved neighbor and you will And speaking of critters, I have not seen any see what great neighbors we have in our little rabbits in the garden. I suspect it’s because of part of the world! ■ the dog droppings, mostly along the edges of the garden. Everyone knows they should pick Join the (Ongoing) West Plaza up after their pet. Please do so. Nobody wants signage to remind them, but I may have to add Scavenger Hunt! a sign or two. In the meantime, I have been To play, join the @WPNA2017 thanking neighbors when I see them “do the Membership group on Facebook, right thing.” and/or like and follow the Membership – West Plaza The garden is located in the trafficway island Neighborhood Association page. bounded by Roanoke Blvd., Jarboe, and 46th On both, there will be an event Street. ■ called Cummings Critters Scavenger Hunt. The Community Organic Garden is As you walk around the neighborhood, snap a Open for Growing! photo of any of the interesting and really heavy The West Plaza Community Organic Garden is art creatures in people’s front yards. looking forward to another great growing season. We are located at 4607 Liberty Street. Current Post the photos on the Membership page under WPNA members can sign up for a 4’ x 12’ plot at the Event with the street name (not the specific no cost, and non-members can participate for address). $15. Once the ground thaws and dries out, we will Points will be given to each participating have the lot tilled and prepped for this year’s member for each post. You have to be a WPNA growing season. Water, sunshine, and soil are member to win, but not to play. provided – you bring the rest! If you would like more information, please contact Kelsi Remmert Prizes will be given. More info to come... ■ at [email protected]. ■ West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 3

West Plaza P & D Task Force • Research the deed restrictions and covenants in existence in the subdivisions in their area (formerly the Overlay Research and detail boundaries of each subdivision Committee) Report • Write a summary of those items and report by Margie Richcreek those to the task force Due to the nature of our 100+-year-old, very • Be the point person for getting concerns, com- eclectic neighborhood, a master overlay is not plaints, and messages to the developers and financially feasible. There is still a great deal of messages back from developers to the information we need to verify, but in the interest of neighbors. making progress to meet our objectives, we are transitioning into the Preservation and Develop- We will be setting up a system to very easily coor- ment (P & D) Task Force. dinate this. To get the ball rolling and for account- ability, we will be using email to have a written re- The main objectives of the P & D Task Force will cord of those communications. initially be: We look forward to moving along with these plans • To enhance communication between resi- and encourage everyone who is interested in be- dents and developers by acting as a liaison ing involved in your CIA (Common Interest Area) between the two to enhance the enjoyment of to contact Lauryn Rametta or Margie Richcreek at living in West Plaza. [email protected]. • To help ensure the already existing permit- ting, building, and codes rules in place are Tracking the GO Bond Money followed and enforced in an efficient and by Jon Lecuyer timely manner. Last year Kansas City voters approved an $800 • To establish open lines of communication with million plan to rebuild existing city infrastructure our City Council members, Katheryn Shields over the next 20 years. The ballot language ap- and Jolie Justus, to inform them of our plan, proved $600 million for roads ($150 million of to get their assistance, and to help us execute which is dedicated to sidewalks), $150 million for it. flood control, and $50 million for repairing public • To establish an organized system of commu- buildings. It is important we monitor the progress nication among residents, developers, and the of projects and provide feedback to our elected city. officials as they make decisions on where and how that money is spent. West Plaza has been divided into Common Inter- est Areas (CIA), grouping them by subdivisions, The city has created several avenues to keep as that is how the rules were established. We will track of how the money is spent. A list of contem- investigate each subdivision’s deed restrictions plated projects over the next five years is incorpo- and covenants and group them based on the rated into the city’s budget document on page number of permits/projects in each. This will 342. You can find the adopted budget by visiting make managing the areas easier for the 1-4 vol- http://kcmo.gov/finance/about-finance/budget- unteers in each CIA to track and handle. office/. Additionally, there is an interactive portal found at https://data.kcmo.org/view/a6jd-tnqg to Our steering committee will now be referred to as track the implementation of existing projects. This the P & D Task Force Administrators. Margie allows you to view project by type, council district, Richcreek will continue as chairperson and board and department. liaison. Julie Jennings, Bill Maunders, Jon Lecuyer, Will Petrie, and Dominique Davison are To provide input or feedback on proposed or ex- advisors, as well as Dena Lasater (developer co- isting projects, contact our Fourth District repre- ordinator) and Lauryn Rametta (communications sentatives or the mayor’s office. coordinator). 4th In-District: Jolie Justus, 816-513-6517, The responsibilities of the CIA monitors will be: [email protected] • Monitor and keep track of new permit re- 4th At-Large: Katheryn Shields, 816-513-6515, kath- [email protected] quests in their designated area Mayor: Sly James, 816-513-3500, [email protected] West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 4

Looking Back: The Greening of what a desert the neighborhood would be with- Kansas City out its trees. by Joe Montanari Though only the 37th largest American city by population, Kansas City ranks fifth in the Every American city has its own amount of acreage devoted to public parks, and unique features and superlative two of the cities ahead of us are Albuquerque qualities, but for ease of life and and El Paso, where what they call “parkland” the general enjoyment of day-to- consists primarily of desert scrub. Here in the day living, it is hard to beat Kan- river valley, our parks are verdant green, well- sas City. Thanks to some far- maintained, and include 29 lakes and over a sighted, civic-minded planners, hundred miles of hiking/jogging trails and bike- developers, and philanthropists ways. such as August Meyer, George Kessler, Robert Gillham, and J. C. Nichols, we live in a much Just a few blocks north of West Plaza, we find richer environment than Kansas City might have Roanoke Park, a magnificent 37-acre forested been without them. These men subscribed to the space, dotted with ball fields, picnic areas, and “City Beautiful” movement, a concept that found hiking trails. The Roanoke Community Center traction in the latter half of the 19th century. The provides a host of recreational activities for central idea was that newly emerging American young and old alike. One of my favorites occurs cities had a unique opportunity. Started from in September, when dance troupes from all over scratch, our new cities could rival the glorious cit- the metroplex converge at Roanoke Park for a ies of Europe by means of streetscaping, land- delightful evening of performances called scaping, architecture, and serious city planning, “Dance in the Park.” avoiding the chaotic hodge-podge of uncontrolled A few blocks south of West Plaza, the Jacob development. Loose Memorial Park is located on the site of These early pioneering proponents of city plan- the Civil War Battle of Westport. It features nu- ning endowed our town with a park and boulevard merous historical markers describing the battle system second to none, connecting one beauti- in detail. In that battle, more than 3,000 Union fully planned and landscaped neighborhood to the and Confederate soldiers died or were seriously next by a system of tree-lined boulevards, punctu- wounded. The last major battle here in Mis- ated by more than 200 ornamental fountains. souri, it helped define who we are as a nation Luckily, these visionary planners were in the right and a people. As you wander those 74 acres of place at the right time to anticipate the importance hallowed ground, you may enjoy the serenity of of automobile travel and to plan accordingly. And the park’s lovely lake and its renowned Rose they were smart enough to make it nearly impos- Garden. sible for parkland to be sold off to developers. Just east of the Country Club Plaza, the four- A century later, Kansas Citians enjoy the best of block-long Mill Creek Park features a wonderful both worlds – the rich cultural milieu of a densely jogging track and the J.C. Nichols fountain, one populated urban environment and the wide-open of Kansas City’s most frequently photographed spaces of nearly 12,000 acres of parkland. Even landmarks. if we live in an apartment building with no yard at The West Plaza neighborhood is densely all, we can still enjoy these vast outdoor spaces packed, with many of our older homes spaced free of charge. Here in midtown, we live in the just a few feet from one another, yet we are sur- middle of a dense urban forest filled with mature rounded by parkland in every direction – more trees. As we walk the dog, bike, or drive through than 130 acres worth in just the four parks men- the neighborhood, we are shaded by nearly a tioned here, and all within walking distance. thousand trees here in West Plaza alone. Imagine Truly, we have the best of both worlds: a high for a moment what life in our compact little quality of life and a surprisingly low cost of liv- neighborhood would be like without the 7½-acre ing. (But don’t tell everyone. Let’s keep it our miniature paradise we call Westwood Park, or the little secret.) ■ glorious little floral garden where 46th Street, Jar- boe, and Roanoke converge. And in the autumn, we may grouse about raking leaves, but think West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 5

FORKS & RAKES by Stephanie Murrell Red Pepper Jelly Deviled Eggs Lawn Tips with Bacon How Raking Hurts Love deviled eggs, but looking Raking with sharp tines on a metal or bamboo for something a little out of the rake can remove thatch. You can also damage ordinary? If you are a fan of shallow grass roots and stolons in spring when pepper jelly, you will no doubt cool-season grasses are actively growing, and love these Red Pepper Jelly warm-season grasses are emerging from their Deviled Eggs with Bacon. They cool-season dormancy. Strenuous raking might have a little red pepper jelly remove thatch, but it also removes the layer mixed into the filling plus a that holds down weed seeds that need warmth small dollop on top. Some crumbled bacon adds and light to germinate. Energetic raking scari- saltiness to enhance the sweet and spicy flavors. fies the soil, delaying the turf’s growing start -- Servings: 16 and removing your weeds’ competition. Ingredients Easy Does It 8 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half No amount of raking will take the place of caring lengthwise for your soil, so test it in the spring for basic nu- 1/3 cup mayonnaise trients – say, every three years – to determine 1 teaspoon red pepper jelly what it needs to support a lush lawn. Don’t fertil- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard ize your lawn with nutrients it doesn’t need, be- pinch of cayenne pepper cause fertilizing with excessive nitrogen in the spring just encourages excessive top growth pinch of salt instead of balanced root and top growth. If your 2 to 3 tablespoons of red pepper jelly mower mulches, you’re adding nitrogen every 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled time you mow. Instead, give the soil only what it Instructions needs – including plenty of water to fuel root growth – and add grass seed to thin spots. ■ Remove egg yolks and place in a medium bowl. Mash well with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, 1 tea- spoon red pepper jelly, dry mustard, cayenne Organizing Tips and Tricks pepper, and salt until smooth. by Amanda Swinney Spoon egg yolk filling into egg whites. Hello West Plaza neighbors! Since moving to the WP, I have had to get creative with my or- Top each one with about 1/2 teaspoon red pepper ganizing because of space constraints and lack jelly and sprinkle with crumbled bacon. of storage. The first room I tackled was my Note: For easier peeling, do not use fresh eggs. bathroom. With only a small cabinet behind the Older eggs are easier to peel. ■ mirror and one shelf, I was concerned about where I was going to put things. Coming Up this Spring ... Enter the magazine racks. That’s right, maga- zine racks. I used two nails per magazine rack Spring Clean-up: Saturday, May 26 and voila! I now have a space to store all my Westport Community Festival: Sunday, June 3 bottles of product and brushes. AND, it cost a total of about $5. Win-win! Yard Sales: Saturday, June 9 West Plaza Neighborhood Association Presents CityWise “Music in the Park”: Saturday, June 23 In 1963, what is widely believed to be the first multi- Visit the website (westplaza.org) and the West plex movie theater opened in Ward Parkway Shop- Plaza Facebook page for updated information. ping Center. West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 6 Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May Save the Date! The West Plaza 26, 8 a.m. to Noonish Neighborhood Association by Mike McCoy presents "Music in the Park"! Bring your yard waste and large household refuse by Jo Michael to the Spring Cleanup, a service co-sponsored by Join us for a free event on June 23, 2018, 12 WPNA and KCMO. One dumpster for yard waste noon to 5 p.m. West Plaza residents, business and one for household trash will be parked on owners, and friends will be thrilled to experience Wyoming Street, south of 47th and east of West- this community event with live music, food wood Park. You must be a West Plaza resident trucks, yard games, softball, and door prizes. to participate. Volunteers will help you unload, You will have the opportunity to meet the peo- and we will accept items until the dumpsters are ple in your neighborhood in beautiful Westwood full. Bring your yard waste either loose or in paper Park. Geography makes us neighbors; attend- bags. Do not bring it in plastic bags, please. ing this event will make us friends! We encour- New for This Year: Before you head to Wyoming age you to bring your own picnic basket, lawn Street with whatever you have to put in the dump- chairs, and blankets and enjoy some fun in the sters, please walk your block and bring any trash sun. you may find there, too! If you encounter more The planning committee is putting together an trash than you can carry, let a volunteer at the array of activities! Look for updates on the West dumpsters know, and we will come get it. A tidy Plaza Neighborhood Association Facebook neighborhood is … well … a tidy neighborhood, page. ■ and who doesn’t want that? Also New for This Year: If you need assistance Westport Yoga KC with getting trash to the dumpsters or know a Community. yoga. kansas city neighbor who could use a hand, please contact Westport Yoga is proud to bring highly-skilled yoga Margie or Mike (contact information below), and teachers to our West Plaza neighborhood. Beginners are welcome! we will arrange help. New Student Special Come early to ensure space for your items, but in $25 for 2 weeks Unlimited Yoga consideration of the volunteers, please do not ar- Westport Yoga KC rive before 8 a.m. Once the dumpsters are full, www.westportyogakansascity.com the event is over. Do not leave items outside the 4304 Bell Street, Floor 2 dumpsters or throw them over the top. The truck Kansas City, MO 64111 driver is not allowed to drive with an overfilled dumpster. Scrapper Roger Argeropolous (816-521-8592) will be onsite to accept your metal items. He will also come to your residence upon request. A truck from Cross-Lines will be present for your gently used, working items. Please note what is and is not acceptable for Cross-Lines. ACCEPT- ABLE: New and used furniture, housewares, clothing and accessories, shoes, and large and small working appliances. All donations must be in good working condition. NOT ACCEPTABLE: Eight out of ten previous volunteers say this Computers and computer equipment, mattresses WPNA event is the best for meeting people, and box springs, office furniture, and weight talking trash, and eating donuts. Obviously, we equipment. are looking to replace the malcontents, so, if The Fine Print: We reserve the right to limit quan- this sounds like more fun than a barrel (or tities. Please do not bring paint, hazardous waste, dumpster) of monkeys, VOLUNTEER by con- computer equipment, electronics, tires, or recycla- tacting Margie Richcreek at mrich- ble items. We will not accept them. No commer- [email protected] or Mike McCoy at 816-350- cial ventures, please. 9914.■ West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 7 Oh, Hi, West Plaza: Donutology by Kelsey Beach Yard Sales on June 9 Growing up in Lee’s Summit, my donut options If you’re having a yard sale this summer, do it consisted of glazed, cake donuts, and if you were on the same day as your neighbors and maxi- lucky, sprinkles. These three options felt endless mize your exposure! The WPNA will advertise at the ripe age of 7. the neighborhood sales on Craigslistkc.com and other media. We’ll also provide a flyer Years later, I walked into Donutology. The smell showing the addresses of the sales and what of fresh baked donuts stimulated my senses. The can be found at each. To include your sale in vibrant architecture greeted my eyes as I followed the flyer, contact Kevin Williams (williamskevin them to the counter of toppings; chocolate chips, [email protected] or 732-600-0449) no later fruity pebbles, coconut (toasted and white!). The than Saturday, May 19 with a description of sounds of customers contemplating flavors of what you’ll be selling, your address, and con- donut to start with gave me an epiphany. Gone tact information. The flyer will be emailed to were the days of simple glazed and cake donuts. you in pdf format so you can print and distrib- A new style of artisan donut shops has begun and ute them to your customers. All West Plaza it’s in the West Plaza. residents are invited to participate in this event, Donutology, created by Andrew Cameron, started whether or not you’re a member of WPNA.■ with the simple concept of happiness. Andrew wanted to “elevate happiness” by giving consum- Caregiver Stress: Ask for Help ers freedom of choice for donuts. After cumulating by Martha Childers the ideas for Donutology, Andrew desired an en- vironment open to this freedom. He looked no Most of us will be caregivers at some time dur- farther than the West Plaza, a neighborhood rich ing our lives—raising children, taking care of in eclectic and positive energy. He knew the sur- loved ones recovering from an illness, and car- rounding energy of the West Plaza would enable ing for elders, to name a few. Often caregivers his concept to thrive. And thrive is exactly what are neglected by themselves and others. It’s Donutology has done. important to remember that self-care is essen- tial if we want to be available to help others. Donutology has blossomed not only with donuts, but with desserts in general – becoming Kansas Lauren Bond, owner of Care is There, says, City’s Most Insta-Worthy Desserts. Don’t let the “Caregiving is so challenging. It can be relent- pictures deceive you though; Andrew had earned less, exhausting, complicated, and depressing. the right to this title. Andrew went as far as Hun- Many people want to be the hero and do it all gary – yes the country – for an open-air fryer to themselves, but it's truly okay to get help.” create the DoNado, a twisted fried donut filled In our culture, we are taught that giving is better with ice cream. And if that doesn’t please your than receiving. That may be true, but there are sweet tooth, you can custom order a Donut Milk- times when it’s important to receive help that is shake. And fear not, my gluten-free West Plaza offered – and to ask for help. Remember how friends. Andrew is the only certified gluten-free good it feels to help others, and allow others to donut shop in KC! help you when you need it. As a thank you to the West Plaza for all the sup- For more tips on caregiver stress, visit: http:// port, Andrew is offering a $3.00 OFF a 15-pack of www.childerscounselingservice.com/ ■ customized mini-cake donuts with the presenta- tion of this article. So put on your walking shoes, walk on up to Donutology (1009 Westport Road), WESTPORT LOGISTICS and greet the staff with a warm “Oh, hi, I’m your PHILIP SOKOL neighbor.” ■ OWNER/AGENT Join the West Plaza LTL-TL Moms and Dads Club! 4336 Bell St • Kansas City, MO 64111 Connect with other parents in our neighborhood. Find 913.244.6796 • [email protected] us on Facebook at West Plaza Moms and Dads or call www.globaltranz.com Ashley Stephens, 816-876-9197. West Plaza Neighborhood Association Newsletter ■ May-June 2018 ■ Page 8

SPORTS CORNER èSoftball at Westwood Park Softball plans are underway, with a target start date of May 20 and games every other Sunday morning. Watch the WPNA Facebook page for updates, or contact Kevin Williams (williamskevin [email protected] or 732-600-0449) for details. ■ èSporting KC 2018 by Ryan Lund After fielding the best defense in the league, in- cluding MLS Goal Keeper of the Year, losing in the knockout round for the fourth straight year was a disappointing end to the 2017 Sporting KC season. 2018 will be an interesting year after trading Benny Feilhaber to Los Angeles FC, los- ing Latif Blessing to the expansion draft (also at LAFC), and trading Dom Dwyer to Orlando City. Coach Peter Vermes has had his work set out for him to field a competitive lineup for 2018. We’ve got some exciting players joining the team. At the midfield position is 27-year-old Felipe Gutierrez. The Chilean National footballer spent much of his time in the top Spanish League, La Liga, playing for Real Betis. Twenty-six-year-old Yohan Criozet also joins the midfield after playing the last two seasons in the top Belgium League. We’ve also managed to sign forward Johnny Russell to a 3-year contract. Playing for a 2nd tier team in England, Derby County, Johnny Russell will add some intensity to our attack. Other new faces include Eric Dick (GK), Alexan- der Tambaki (GK), Brad Evans (D), Emiliano Amor (D), Matt Lewis (D), Graham Smith (M), Khiry Shelton (F), Zach Wright (F), and Kenwyne Jones (F). The twelve newcomers will join a strong lineup featuring Besler, Gerso, Melia,

Opara, Espinoza, Illie, and Zusi. With the new 1414 W 47th Street talent and our existing foundation, we’ve got a Kansas City, MO 64112 816-753-4334 great chance at making the playoffs and poten- www.sfplazaagent.com tially winning it all. ■ Casey A. Hale

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Planning for Midtown Kansas City New/Renewed Business Members by Will Petrie We have completely run out of room on our There are two ongoing planning processes in pro- one-page business listing! Look for a new for- gress that are relevant to West Plaza and will mat in the next issue. Until then, welcome to have public meetings over the course of the sum- these new (or recently renewed) members! mer. Iron Door Management First is the Midtown Complete Streets Plan, initi- 4700 Belleview, Ste. 202 64112, 816-301-7960 ated after the City of Kansas City received a grant Radtattooey from the Planning for Sustainable Places Grant 1005 Westport Road, 816-214-6890 Program through MARC (Mid-America Regional [email protected] Council). This plan is looking at some of the major thoroughfares adjacent to West Plaza. An initial Rome McClellan Dental Group public meeting for visioning was held on April 17, 315 Nichols Road, Ste. 211 64112, 816-753-8728 [email protected] and there will be a second opportunity for public input later this summer. The Gorny Law Firm, LC 4330 Belleview Avenue 64111, 816-756-5071 The second planning process is The Westport gornylawfirm.com Plan, a joint effort of the City of Kansas City, His- toric Kansas City, and Westport Regional Busi- West Plaza Salon Spa ness League with the support of Gould Evans. 4802 Belleview 64112, 816-223-1026 [email protected] Learn more about this process at westport- plankc.com and learn how you can participate in Westport Floral the discussion about the future of our Midtown 1001 Westport Road 64111, 816-753-1900 neighborhoods. ■ [email protected]

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ANDREW TURNER AUCTIONS HOOK GALLERY & FRAMING PLAZA LIQUOR 1801 Guinotte • 816-960-4664 1409B Westport Road • 816-531-4665 4500 Belleview • 816-531-5900 Hookgallery.com plazaliquorkc.com AUTOBAHN MOTORS 1111 Westport Road • [email protected] IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH POLSINELLI PC 1700 Westport Road • 816-931-8483 900 W. 48th Place • 816-753-1000 BAY BOY SPECIALTY SANDWICHES Polsinelli.com 4706 Holly Street • 913-725-8958 JAX FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR bayboysandwiches.com 4814 Roanoke Parkway • 816-437-7940 PRINT TEKK PRINTING & MAILING 4312 Terrace • 816-931-4122 BETTER HOMES & GARDENS JENNINGS PLAZA REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES, LLC QUARTET STUDIOS Steve Tate • 913-488-3770 4517 Bell Street 4400 Genessee Street • 719-205-1113

[email protected] 816-931-3399 • [email protected] ROBERT L CLASSEN, DDS BOOTLACE DESIGN & BUILD JENNINGS TREE & LAWN CARE 3100 Broadway, #323 • 816-756-3812

bootlacedesignandbuild.com 4517 Bell Street 816-931-3399 • [email protected] RUDY’S TENAMPA TAQUERIA CATHY’S CLIP & CURL SALON 1611 Westport Road • 816-931-9700

4301 Wyoming Street • 816-561-2331 JOHNNY JO’S PIZZERIA 1209 West 47th Street • 816-401-4483 SCANDANAVIAN CO-OP CHILDERS COUNSELING SERVICE 2401 Summit Street 816-860-3181 Childerscounselingservice.com KANSAS CITY CHIROPRACTIC 816-421-1004 • [email protected] • 4510 Belleview Avenue CLIFF HOUSE CONDOMINIUMS 816-753-4600 • Kansascitychiropractic.com SCOTT BURNETT Jackson County Legislator 816-926-9949 • terry@hunteresidentialcom KATHE KAUL [email protected] COMPUTER WHISPERER QUALITY ESTATE SALES & SERVICE SHELTON TRAVEL SERVICE 816-865-6870 • [email protected] 816-960-1947 • EstateSaleKC.com 4800 Belleview Avenue 816-753-4888 • sheltontravel.com CONSOLIDATED DEVELOPMENT KELLY LUDDEN GRAPHIC DESIGN PARTNERS 816-217-7852 • Kellyluddendesign.com SOIGNE PROPERTIES 4505 Madison • 816-916-3664 1516 1/2 Westport Road • 816-832-4711 KURT AARONS, DDS soigneproperties.com CORRELL REAL ESTATE 4411 Belleview Avenue • 816-531-2070 816-753-3418 • [email protected] SONRISE MASONRY LAW OFFICES OF COUNTRY CLUB BANK 7109 Harecliff • 816-237-5095 CHARLES W. GOTSCHALL Sonrisemasonry.com One Ward Parkway 4700 Belleview Avenue, Ste. 215 816-931-4060 • Countryclubbank.com 816-561-2300 • lawyers-kc.com STEVEN C. MINGOS DDS & ASSOC.

4746 Belleview Avenue D’BRONX LIAM PORTER 816-531-8740 • drmingos.com 3904 Bell • 816-561-0531 • Dbronxkc.com STATE FARM INSURANCE 1414 West 47th Street SUNSHINE FLOWERS DAVID BELPEDIO REAL ESTATE 816-753-4334 • sfplazaagent.com 4509 Rainbow Blvd. • 913-384-5034 913-653-8200 • [email protected] LITTLE GALLERY FRAME SHOP SYNTAX LAND DESIGN LLC DOGGIE STYLE BOWTIQUE 816-321-2255 • [email protected] 816-309-0655 • [email protected] 1713 Westport Road • 816-561-3647 [email protected] MADE WITH LOVE THE BAR WEST PLAZA 1121 West 47th Street DONUTOLOGY CAKES & BAKES 4505 State Line 816-216-6485 • Thebarskc.com 1009 Westport Rd, 816-298-5222 madewithlovecab.com Donutology.com THE ROASTERIE WOODSIDE MARSH’S SUN FRESH MARKET 2250 West 47th Place • 816-381-9505 EDWARD JONES 4001 Mill Street • 816-931-1639 Casey A. Hale THE STORY SCRIBE, LLC 1900 W. 47th Pl., Ste 325 • 913-362-0263 McDONALD’S 816-377-8694 • [email protected]

4215 Rainbow • 913-677-3220 FINAL DRAFT TWIN CITY TAVERN SECRETARIAL SERVICE MIKE KELLY’S WESTSIDER 1815 Westport Road • 816-531-2141 816-931-2276 • Finaldraftsecretarialservice.com 1515 Westport Road • 816-931-9417 URBAN PRAIRIE ARCHITECTURAL GARY JENKINS MONTANARI FINE ART JEWELERS COLLABORATIVE ATTORNEY AT LAW 4810 Belleview Avenue 4523 Mercier • 816-304-7416 816-931-3535 • [email protected] 816-531-0750 • montanarijewelers.com WEST HILL LOFTS HAIR STYLE OLEANDER AESTHETICS 1106 West 47th Street • 816-756-5133 4500 Bell Street • 816-531-4545 • hairstylekc.com 1703 W. 45th Street 816-974-3338 • oleanderaesthetics.com WESTPORT BRANCH LIBRARY HAMPTON INN & SUITES 118 Westport Road • 816-701-3488 4600 Summit • 816-448-4600 OPENHOUSE.SPACE hamptoninn3.hilton.com 4419 State Line Road • 913-485-8439 WESTPORT EYECARE 4233 Roanoke Road • 816-753-2020 HIEBERT CENTER FOR ORGANIZE ME [email protected] HEALTHY AGING 816-529-6901 • organizemeinkc.com WESTPORT LOGISTICS, LLC 816-941-6226 • [email protected] 913-244-6796 [email protected] PICASSO DOG GROOMERY • 1811 W. 45th Street • 816-569-4361 globaltranz.com HTR PROPERTIES 816-665-7007 WESTPORT YOGA 4304 Bell, 2nd Floor 816-379-6427 • [email protected]