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ROSEDALE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Submit a story and celebrate 40 years with Rosedale Development Association! by Alissa Workman

On Tuesday, December 18, profit status community members in 1978. are invited to the Vox Today RDA Theatre to cel- remains Community Spotlight ebrate Rosedale commit- Development ted to Association’s work with Rooted relationships repair 20 Rosedale residences 40th anniversary residents, by Erin Stryka as a nonprofit in busi- Rosedale. The nesses, and Last month 317 dedicated lives of low-income, elderly, 40 event will take institutions individuals repaired 20 homes disabled and veteran home- place from 6:30 to develop a for Rosedale seniors and peo- owners. CIO provides tools, - 8:30 p.m., where thriving Rosedale ple with disabilities over two supplies, dumpsters, and guests will join RDA community through high-energy weekends. Their porta-potties and has been board and staff in en- advocacy, programs, ANDREA STEERE work is part of a partnership a tireless partner to RDA in joying light food and leadership development, Holy Name principal, Dr. Vega, reads to Frank Rushton scholars during RISE week. between Christmas in October coordinating this event each drinks, share stories and community service. (CIO), the University of Kansas year. This year, a gener- and accomplishments Prior to the event, Volunteers RISE up to bridge the gap Health System (TUKHS), and ous donation from Polsinelli from RDA’s collaborative Rosedalians are invited to by Je T’aime Taylor Rosedale Development As- provided boxed lunches for community work over share their stories, photos, sociation that began in 1992. the volunteers, and Dr. Robert the last 40 years, and and favorite memories about This January, Rosedale Three, Barbara Rose Johns, This year, however, is special. Simari provided a continental discuss visions for the working with RDA by submit- Development Association and other children-turned- TUKHS is celebrating their breakfast to energize early future of Rosedale. ting them online at rosedale. will again partner with area change-agents. Volunteer 20th year of operating as a morning workers! Long-time Roseda- org/celebrate40 or by mailing schools to honor the legacy Dahnika Sachs says of her hospital authority. Employees To qualify for CIO assis- lins might recognize written stories to the RDA of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther experience last year, “I was are celebrating by participat- tance, residents must own this as the time typically office, attention Alissa Work- King, Jr. by Reading Inspi- really impressed with the kids ing in the H.E.R.O. (Health only one home (the home in reserved for the RDA man at: 1403 Southwest rational Stories to Empower and the discussions the story System Employees Reach- which they live) and lack the fi- Annual Meeting; while Boulevard; Kansas City, KS (RISE). RISE will take place generated.” ing Out) program in record nancial resources to complete there will be some similari- 66103. Submissions will during the week of January RDA will host a mandatory numbers, including taking on the repair. They must also be ties, this year’s event will be be shared at the event, 22-25 at T.A. Edison, Noble volunteer training Tuesday, the highest number of home at least 62 years of age OR of much more festive as RDA on the RDA website, or Prentis, Frank Rushton, Holy January 15 from 6 - 8 pm at repairs to date. any age with a physical dis- Board, staff, partners, and periodically throughout Name, and Rosedale Middle 1444 Southwest Blvd. (Rain- On October 13 and 20, ability OR be a veteran or have Rosedale community mem- the year via social media Schools. It aims to con- bow Mennonite Church). At the TUKHS volunteers built a veteran living in the home. bers gather to celebrate this and the “Memory Lane” nect community volunteers training, readers will receive wheelchair ramps, cut back All Rosedalians deserve great milestone. column of The Rosedalian. with Rosedale scholars and classroom and book assign- vegetation, scraped and housing that is safe, warm, Unofficially organized Guests are asked to engage them in not only the ments as well as tips to guide painted, fixed leaky plumb- and in good condition. Volun- as the Rosedale Commu- RSVP by Friday, Decem- lessons from past challenges discussion. As Phil Rhoads, ing, repaired roofs, replaced teers and partners like TUKHS nity Council in 1945 as a ber 14. Cost to attend the met and milestones achieved, former AmeriCorps service broken windows, built fences, and CIO improve quality grassroots, community- celebration is free, though but also in current culture member, shares, “RISE is patched up steps and drive- of life for Rosedale seniors KAREN KESSELL centered organization donations to support RDA’s and events in order to build a good for us volunteers, maybe ways, and got to know their and people with disabilities, Volunteers repair a Rosedalian’s porch with Christmas in October. addressing issues work in Rosedale will be better future. more so than for the kids!” Rosedale neighbors. and each home they fix up such as neighborhood appreciated. This year will focus on the Christmas in October’s helps improve the beauty, of Kansas Health System and blight, business devel- Civil Rights Movement’s youth To volunteer or learn more, mission is to bring volunteers safety, and walkability of our Christmas in October for help- To volunteer or learn more, opment, crime, zoning, To RSVP or learn more, leaders. Books will explore the contact Je T’aime Taylor at and communities together neighborhoods as a whole. ing to build a thriving Rose- contact Erin Stryka at 913-677- 5097 or [email protected]. and flood control, RDA contact Alissa at 913-677- lives of Ruby Bridges, the Lit- 913-677-5097 or jetaime@ to improve the homes and Thank you to the University dale community! received official non- 5097 or [email protected]. tle Rock Nine, the McDonogh rosedale.org. Building a Better Block with BikeWalkKC Community ‘Rosedale roots’ inspired first Black by Nicole Fitzgerald Calendar woman to own a male professional On October 13, 2018 RDA accommodations. And what RECURRING EVENTS: sports league worked with BikeWalkKC, better way to launch events Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1 p.m. by Robert Gibson Strasser Hardware, Holy like these than with great Fisher Park Walking Club Name Church, Omega Door, partners and with the commu- Call for meet-up location As a youngster growing up in TMS Mechanical Contractors nity! Our goal through these Rosedale, Evelyn Magley knew and Three Bees Coffee and events is to show the impor- Saturdays 8-11 a.m. she was called to “greatness Community Garden Workdays Pottery to offer the community tance of and make the case Call for meet-up location with a purpose.” And when of Rosedale and Southwest for permanent infrastructure she represented Frank Rush- Blvd. a Better Block dem- improvements.” ONE-TIME EVENTS: ton Elementary School at the onstration. Better Block is Five temporary crosswalks Saturday, November 3 Junior Achievement Awards Evelyn Magley, a community revitalization were put in along Southwest Fisher Park Community and became J.C. Harmon Founder and Chief Build & Chili Celebration Executive Officer project and urban design ex- Blvd. between Iowa St., one High’s first African-American of The Basketball hibit. The event demonstrates of which was in front of Stras- 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. homecoming queen, it seemed League, grew up in 3800 Fisher St., KCK how temporary streetscape ser Hardware, allowing cus- certain. Yet what she could not Rosedale. INSTAGRAM.COM/TBASKETBALLLEAGUE/ improvements, bicycle acces- tomers to easily cross over to Monday, November 5 know then was her greatest sibility, pop-up businesses, get to Three Bees Coffee and Hilltop Neighborhood meeting achievement by 2018 would on physically and psychologi- gagement with the Brampton local art, and street life can Pottery. Southwest Blvd.’s 6 p.m., 1401 Southwest Blvd., KCK involve basketball. “I always cally empowering students to Aces of the National Basketball improve vitality, create con- two lane road was reduced Thursday, November 8 thought music would be my achieve their educational goals. League (NBL), she founded nections, and generate a thriv- to a single lane with parking Community Potluck life’s work because that’s where While these endeavors The Basketball League (TBL) ing community of commerce along the road and a protect- Workshop #9: I invested most of my time. steered her towards a music — the male professional and interaction. ed bike lane. “No Waste” Gardening Besides, growing up, the only career, Magley knew a commit- basketball league formerly Director of Programs at Overall, Better Block ef- Call for carpools and/or childcare sport I really cared about (until I ment to serving and developing known as the North American BikeWalkKC, Maggie Green, fectively demonstrated that 6-8 p.m., 1401 Southwest Blvd., KCK met my husband) was football,” others would also be a key part Premier Basketball League. states, “BikeWalkKC is thrilled traffic can move more safely Tuesday, November 13 she recalls with a laugh. of her life’s work. “Growing up “Our Motto, ‘Where the love to partner with RDA, the on Southwest Blvd. with Frank Rushton Her love for music be- in Rosedale, around a commu- of the game lives,’ embodies Unified Government, and a few updates. The most ERIN STRYKA Neighborhood meeting gan with the youth choir at nity of people who loved each what our league is all about — ­ Volunteers and muralists join Frank Rushton staff and scholars for International 6:30 p.m., 4326 Lloyd St., KCK Rosedale businesses to exciting thing to observe was Walk to School Day. Rosedale’s St. Paul AME Zion other, and seeing my parent’s using basketball as a platform host another traffic calming cars stopping for community Wednesday, November 14 Church. Evelyn and her sister commitment to mentoring to show love for our communi- demonstration in KCK. Traffic members in the temporary Shawnee Road Alisa went on to lead the choir young people in our neighbor- ties through the development calming demonstrations are crosswalks. Walk this way: Local scholars practice Neighborhood meeting until Evelyn enrolled at the Uni- hood, I witnessed and experi- and investment of our players,” low cost, fun, and relatively an international rite of passage 5:30 p.m., 818 Shawnee Rd., KCK versity of Kansas, where she enced the impact you can have says Magley, who serves as quick ways to visualize what To learn more, contact Erin Wednesday, November 28 graduated with dual degrees on people’s lives by authentical- CEO of the league. Currently, by Jason McGee our streets could look like with Stryka at 913-677-5097 or Rosedale Leadership Council in Music Education and Music ly loving and investing in them.” the league has 11 teams —­ better pedestrian and bicycle [email protected] 5:30 p.m., 1401 Southwest Blvd., KCK Therapy in 1980. After gradua- Thus even as Magley and her including the local Kansas City Many readers may recall elementary school, an experi- tion, she returned to Rosedale family traveled internationally Tornadoes — and plans to add fondly their early morning ence he did not enjoy – which Tuesday, December 18 A-Team welcomes Rob and Samanthe RDA’s 40th Anniversary Party to complete an internship at for her husband’s professional two or three more by the start treks to school, others not is why he enjoys walking his Rainbow Mental Health, where basketball career, she contin- of 2019 season, which runs by Samanthe Burton-Bosket and Rob Gibson so much; either way, walking daughter Jocelyn to school 6:30-8:30 p.m., Vox Theatre 1403 Southwest Blvd., KCK she used music therapy to ued supporting community January through April. to school is a rite of passage every week. The Walking counsel abused children. While projects and organizations that This is Samanthe Burton-Bosket’s for many scholars around the School Bus aims to provide a To learn more about upcoming events back at St. Paul, she also devel- served people. To share a memory, contact second year serving with AmeriCorps. world. So every Wednesday safe walking route to school oped Children with Purpose, a During her time in Canada Kimberly Hunter at 913-677- She was born in Philadelphia and morning here in Rosedale, and improve the health of and other community happenings, visit rosedale.org or call 913-677-5097. non-profit organization focused as Director of Community En- 5097 or [email protected]. moved to Kansas five years ago. Sa- RDA and AmeriCorps join Rosedale’s youth while honor- manthe received her Master’s Degree Frank Rushton Elementary ing the tradition of walking to in Organizational Leadership with a students and families aboard school. Rosedale Development Let’s be rock solid together! minor in Organizational Development the “Walking School Bus.” For On October 10, RDA Association Please accept my donation in support of RDA. from Central Penn College and founded years, Frank Rushton teach- celebrated International Walk Our mission is to work with residents, Samanthe Bosket Consulting. She ers like Rachel Hohendorf to School Day, which began in businesses, and institutions to develop a looks forward to serving with RDA this and Beverlee Brokeshoulder 1997. According to the “Walk thriving Rosedale community. Name of business or name of household year and learning how to best serve this have led the bus route, stop- to School” website, “Children 1403 Southwest Blvd. community. ping every few blocks to pick in all 50 States and from over Kansas City, KS 66103 Address Robert Gibson proudly hails up other students along the 40 countries walk or ride bikes Phone 913-677-5097 from Philadelphia, PA. He received his winding way. to school on the same day…to Fax 913-677-3437 City/State/ZIP code bachelor’s of science in Biology from Depending on weather, encourage alternate methods [email protected] Morehouse College and Masters of their Walking School Bus of commuting to and from Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact person Public Health from Rutgers University. serves 15-18 students. The school, and to implement and Erin Stryka Executive Director He is currently a medical student at pace to Frank Rushton is brisk raise awareness of healthy Kimberly Hunter Editor Preferred phone the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In his spare time, and the path hilly, which gets habits.” Staff and Board of Directors online at rosedale.org Robert enjoys playing chess, cooking, and playing sports. He is their circulation flowing. “It’s a Email address Lizzardbrand Design good way,” says parent Jason To learn more or sign a excited to join the AmeriCorps team at RDA, serve the residents Facebook.com/ of Rosedale and learn more about this unique community. Needham, “to get fired up on scholar up for the Walking RosedaleDevelopment Please mail or bring this form along with your gift to: a Wednesday.” Mr. Needham School Bus, contact Je T’aime Twitter.com/RosedaleDA Rosedale Development Association, 1403 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103 For an application, contact Je T’aime at 913-677-5097 or recalls spending several hours Taylor at 913-677-5097 or Rosedale.org OR contribute online at rosedale.org/archclub. [email protected]. per day on a school bus in [email protected].