Frank Martin Speaks About His Humble Beginnings As a Cuban Immigrant

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Local Muralist, Jose Faus, said, “The faces painted on the soccer players depict the different races prevalent in the Northeast, and each theme represents a cultural identifier of each of the groups – such as the interior of a European plaza, a Somali castle and a Vietnamese temple.” Muralista local, Jose Faus, dijo que, “Las caras pintadas en los jugadores de fútbol representan las diferentes razas prevalentes en el nordeste y cada tema representa un identificador cultural de cada uno de los grupos - tales como el interior de una plaza europea, un castillo de Somalia y un templo vietnamita.” Vea / See page 7. Frank Martin speaks about his humble beginnings as a Cuban immigrant The Voters Frank Martin habla sobre sus humildes Have Spoken comienzos como un inmigrante cubano for complete story See page 3.

A roar of applause greeted Francisco Mártin at this year’s Noche de Gala banquet. Mártin said he appreciated being invited to speak to the Hispanic community of Greater Kansas City. The Cuban native greeted the crowd in Spanish. ‘Gracias, I feel welcomed to be here.’ Un fuerte aplauso saludó a Francisco Martín en la Noche del banquete de este año de Gala. Martín dijo que apreciaba haber sido invitado a hablar a la comunidad hispana de Kansas City. El nativo de Cuba saludó a la multitud en español. “Gracias, me siento bienvenido aquí.”

Traducido por Rico Rogers KC Hispanic News

Francisco Martín fue introducido a una audiencia de unas 700 personas en Kan- sas City a mediados de octubre como el orador principal del Banquete de la No- che de Gala de la Cámara Hispana de Comercio de Kansas City. Los fanáticos del baloncesto colegial Mexico’s art master lo conocen como Frank Martín. Martín cumplió su sueño de toda la displays works in st. louis vida, cuando firmó un contrato hace tres años para convertirse en entrenador principal del equipo de baloncestos de Maestro del arte hombres de la Universidad Estatal de Kansas. Como hijo de inmigrantes cu- de Mexico muestra banos, aprendió a temprana edad que si usted quiere tener éxito en la vida y lle- obras en st. louis Joe Arce AND Tony Balandran gar a su meta, tiene que trabajar duro. KC HISPANIC NEWS Cuando se presentó la oportunidad para mí aquella mañana en que mi In the international artistic world, he is known as the Jack- querido amigo Bob Huggins tomó la son Pollock of Latin America. decisión de volver a casa a West Virginia Through his use of vibrant colors, dynamic expressions University, vi que era mi oportunidad de and detailed realistic imagery, Leonardo M. Nierman has cumplir un sueño de toda la vida. Esto forged a prominent place in the art world.

EL ENTRENADOR MARTIN TEJE UN LEGADO / PÁGINA 6 And at age 78, the Mexico City native remains industrious in his studio, continually creating his sculptures, tapestries and paintings, which are displayed around the world. By Debra DeCoster Music is a passion and an inspiration behind many pieces of art by Leonardo Nierman, who studied KC Hispanic News His most recent exhibit – “Kaleidoscope: Works by the violin for decades. He stands before one painting, “Ghost Ship,” which is said was inspired by Mexican Master Leonardo Nierman” – opened Oct. 8 at Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman.” Nierman’s art is on display at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art in St. Louis. Francisco Mártin was introduced to an au- EVERY MORNING IS A NEW ADVENTURE / PAGE 2 dience of about 700 people in Kansas City La música es una pasión y una inspiración para muchas obras de arte de Leonardo Nierman, quien in mid-October as the keynote speaker of estudió el violín por décadas. Él está junto a una pintura, “Ghost Ship/El Barco Fantasma”, que se dice fue inspirado por “The Flying Dutchman/El holandés Volador” de Richard Wagner. El arte de Nierman this year’s Hispanic Chamber of Com- está en exhibición en El Museo de Arte de la Universidad de Saint Louis. merce of Greater Kansas City Noche de Gala banquet. Traducido por Rico Rogers College basketball fans know him as KC Hispanic News mejor que el hombre en su destino. Yo confío en Frank Martin. los instintos de los animales. “ Mártin fulfilled a lifelong dream when En el mundo artístico internacional, se conoce Un graduado de la Universidad Nacional he signed a contract three years ago to be- como el Jackson Pollock de América Latina. come Kansas State University men’s bas- A través de su uso de colores vibrantes, Autónoma de México en 1951, sus obras han ketball head coach. As the son of Cuban expresiones dinámicas e imágenes realistas y sido descritas por los expertos como surrealista e immigrants, he learned at an early age detalladas, Leonardo M. Nierman ha forjado hiper-real que emplea a su pasión de cinco décadas that if you want to succeed in life and un lugar destacado en el mundo del arte. de la música y una investigación personal en las reach your goal, you had to work hard. Y a los 78 años, el nativo de la Ciudad de México matemáticas y la física. “When opportunity opened the door a sigue siendo diligente en su estudio, creando Según ArtSlant.com, uno de los principales sitios crack for me that morning when my dear continuamente sus esculturas, tapices y pinturas, web en el arte contemporáneo, “El trabajo del friend Bob Huggins made the decision to que se muestran en todo el mundo. abstracto expresionista ha jugado un papel principal go back home to West Virginia Univer- Su exposición más reciente - “Kaleidoscopio: en el drama extraordinario que es el arte moderno sity, I saw that was my chance to fulfill a Obras del Maestro Leonardo Nierman de México” mexicano. Nierman comenzó a exponer en un lifelong dream. This is a dream that I had – se abrió el 8 de Octubre en el Museo de Arte momento en que el arte en México estaba pasando por been chasing for a long time and I was not de la Universidad de St. Louis y se extiende hasta un período de cambios drásticos. - La influencia de going to let that door shut. I was going to el 31 de Diciembre. La exposición, que consta de los muralistas establecidos desde hace tiempo estaba kick that door down and take advantage 42 piezas de arte, se presenta por el Consulado de siendo desafiado por las ideas de una nueva generación (of the opportunity) and I was going to México en Kansas City abierta al internacionalismo modernista “ work hard and commit myself to make everyone believe in me and that they had “Cada mañana es una nueva aventura”, A pesar de los elogios, las made the right decision,” Mártin said. Nierman dijo a Hispanic News durante su estreno. palabras de Nierman son humildes. “La historia de mi vida se basa en la suerte,” dijo, Achieving his dream also fulfilled his “Realmente trato de pintar por instinto y no por el pensamiento. El control intelectual interfiere... explicando que su última exposición resultó porque family’s prayer to see their children and la gente, al ver sus trabajos de arte, pensaba que grandchildren live the American dream. ¿cómo puedo describirlo? ... ya que somos una parte del reino animal y los animales han hecho sus obras “se verían bien en este museo.” CADA MAÑANA ES UNA NUEVA AVENTURA / PÁGINA 1 COACH MARTIN WEAVES A FAMILY LEGACY / PAGE 6

2918 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108 NEWSROOM:(816)472.KCHN FAX: (816) 931.NEWS E-MAIL: [email protected] 2 04 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2010 kchispanicnews.com Every morning is a new adventure Cada Mañana es Una Nueva Aventura CONT./PAGE 1 and thinking that it “would paintings and sculptures. He look good in this museum.” said some of his paintings, Saint Louis University Museum including his well-known of Art in St. Louis and runs His work has been featured “Ghost Ship,” is inspired by an through Dec. 31. The exhibit, in major collections around the admiration of Richard Wagner’s which has 42 pieces of art, is world, including the Vatican “The Flying Dutchman.” presented by the Consulate of Museum of Contemporary Art Mexico in Kansas City. & Vatican Gardens in Rome; “My obsession in life is the Museum of Modern Art music,” he said. “Before I “Every morning is a new in Mexico City; the Spanish bought my first brush, I studied CONT./PAGE 2 adventure,” Nierman told Museum of Contemporary the violin for almost 20 years, so Hispanic News during his Art in Madrid; the Museum of everything I do is connected to opening. “I really try to paint Fine Arts in Boston; Harvard music. Wagner is a very strong by instinct rather than by University Art Museum in influence on my emotions. He thought. The intellectual Cambridge, Mass.; the Detroit gives me the intensity and magic control interferes … how can Institute of Fine Arts; the that is required to dream and to I describe it … since we are a Albert Einstein Institute of fly and escape reality.” part of the animal kingdom and New York, the Massachusetts animals have done better than From deep within comes an Institute of Technology; the man in their destiny, I rely on intensity that combines the Kennedy Center in Washington the instincts of animals.” bold, bright and abstract. D.C.; and the Art Institute of A graduate from the National Chicago. “When I am doing a painting Autonomous University of I just feel whether it’s exciting Leonardo Nierman’s work and passions are evident throughout his long career. Jacob Prado said, Mexican Consulate Jacob Mexico in 1951, his artworks enough, whether it gives me ”The exhibit will be a learning experience into modern Mexican art.” Prado, whose office is in Kansas have been described by experts joy or if it gives me nostalgia El trabajo y las pasiones de Leonardo Nierman son evidentes en su larga carrera. Jacob Prado dijo, ”La City, Mo., said he has known exhibicion será un experiencia de aprendizaje en el arte mexicano moderno.” as surreal and hyper-real that or if it just lets me dream. And Nierman for about 16 years. employs his five-decade-long when I feel it is becoming a He met Nierman while working passion for music and a personal window, a window through for the Mexican Consulate investigation into mathematics which I and the spectator can in Vancouver, Canada. The and physics. fly in to live my dreams, I feel consulate in Canada also very satisfied.” According to ArtSlant. had organized an exhibit of Nierman’s art. And Hispanic News asked com, a leading contemporary what should people capture in a art website, “The abstract “I have always enjoyed his Nierman piece of art? expressionist’s work has sculptures, his tapestries and his played a leading role in the paintings, and when we learned “I only hope that they find a inary drama that is extraord of this opportunity, I invited spark of happiness, a spark of modern Mexican art. Nierman him and he agreed,” Prado said. optimism, a spark of a joy of life started to exhibit at a time when … that life can be full of color art in Mexico was undergoing Prado said the art exhibit will and make them appreciate the a period of drastic change be a learning experience into fantastic gift they receive by – the influence of the long- modern Mexican art. being born,” Nierman answered. established muralists was being “He is one of the most “That is not a small gift. It’s a challenged by the ideas of a new important and renowned gift that allows you to look at generation open to modernist Mexican artists, and the idea of the stars and go through life internationalism.” bringing this kind of art is to under the moon and walk near And despite the accolades, show a different facet of what the ocean and listen to music … Nierman’s words are humble. Mexico is all about.” life is a wonderful experience. I hope every painting should be “The story of my life is based Nierman’s work is heavily like a window to penetrate into on luck,” he said, explaining that influenced by his early love of my world.” his latest exhibit was the result music, which have lent images of people seeing his artwork of instrumental shapes to his

Those that attended the opening exhibit of Leonardo Nieman enjoyed the many talents of the artist. Everything from tapestries, paintings and sculptures were displayed.

Los que asistieron a la apertura de la exhibicion de Leonardo Nieman disfrutaron de los muchos talentos del artista. Todo desde las tapicerías, las pinturas y las esculturas fueron exhibidas.

CONT./PÁGINA 1 esta oportunidad, lo invité y él Viene de las profundidades aceptó”, dijo Prado. de una intensidad que Su trabajo ha aparecido en Prado dijo que la muestra combina la inteligente, importantes colecciones de todo brillante y abstracto. el mundo, incluyendo el Museo de arte será una experiencia Vaticano de Arte Contemporáneo de aprendizaje en el arte “Cuando estoy haciendo y Jardines del Vaticano en Roma, moderno mexicano. una pintura determino si es www.kchispanicnews.com el Museo de Arte Moderno de “Él es uno de los artistas excitante o no, o si me da la Ciudad de México, el Museo mexicanos más importantes y alegría o si me da nostalgia o Español de Arte Contemporáneo de renombre, y la idea de traer si sólo me hace soñar. Y cuando de Madrid, el Museo de Bellas este tipo de arte es mostrar siento que se está convirtiendo Artes de Boston, el Museo de Arte una faceta diferente de lo que en una ventana, una ventana de la Universidad de Harvard es México.” por la que yo y el espectador en Cambridge, Massachusetts, puede volar a vivir mis sueños, El trabajo de Nierman es me siento muy satisfecho. “ el Instituto de Bellas Arte de fuertemente influenciado por Detroit, el Instituto Albert su amor a la música, que ha Hispanic News le preguntó Einstein de Nueva York, el resultado en las imágenes de ¿qué debe captar la gente de una Instituto de Tecnología de las formas de instrumentos de de las piezas de Nierman de arte? Massachusetts, el Centro sus pinturas y esculturas. Dijo “Sólo espero que encuentren Kennedy en Washington DC, y que algunos de sus cuadros, una chispa de la felicidad, una el Art Institute de Chicago. entre ellos su famoso “barco chispa de optimismo, una El Cónsul Méxicano Jacob fantasma”, está inspirado en la chispa de alegría de la vida ... Prado, cuya oficina está en admiración de Richard Wagner que la vida puede estar llena Kansas City, Missouri, dijo que “El holandés Volador”. de color y hacerlos apreciar el fantástico regalo que reciben al ha conocido a Nierman por “Mi obsesión en la vida es alrededor de 16 años. Conoció nacer, respondió Nierman. “Eso la música”, dijo él. “Antes de no es un pequeño regalo. Es un a Nierman mientras trabajaba comprar mi primer cepillo, yo para el consulado de Mexico don que le permite mirar a las estudié el violín por casi 20 estrellas y van por la vida bajo en Vancouver, Canada. El años, así que todo lo que hago consulado de Canadá también la luna y caminar cerca del mar está conectado a la música. y escuchar música ... la vida es ha organizado una exposición Wagner es una influencia muy de arte de Nierman. una experiencia maravillosa. fuerte en mis emociones. Me Espero que cada cuadro deba ser Siempre he disfrutado de da la intensidad y la magia que como una ventana para penetrar sus esculturas, sus tapices y se requiere para soñar y volar y en mi mundo.” pinturas, y cuando se enteró de escapar de la realidad. “

YOUR LATINO CONNECTION SINCE 1996 TU CONEXIÓN LATINA DESDE 1996 kchispanicnews.com 04 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2010 3 The voters have spoken Here are the results of some key races on Tuesday night. MISSOURI U.S. House of Representatives – 4th District Vicky Hartzler (R) 50% Vicente Ojeda, 18, filled 113,500 out a ballot for the first Ike Skelton (D) 45% time on Tuesday. “It feels 101,507 pretty good to have a right to vote,” Ojeda said, adding U.S. House of Representatives – that he voted mostly for 5th District Democratic candidates. Emanuel Cleaver (D) 53% 101,076 Jacob Turk (R) 44% 84,415

U.S. House of Representatives – 6th District Sam Graves (R) 69% 153,973 Clint Hylton (D) 31% Voters streamed in and out of Sacred Heart Hall near 26th Street 67,717 and Madison Avenue on Tuesday. Election workers said the Westside polling place had a steady flow of voters throughout the U.S. Senator day. Single mother Natalie Carrillo, right, said she supported most Roy Blunt (R) 54% of the incumbents seeking re-election because “I like what they are 1,051,495 doing now and they are doing everything right. Robin Carnahan (D) 41% 785,719 By Joe Arce and Tony Balandran The ballots have been counted. Ballot Question – Proposition A The victories celebrated. And the Should citizens of Kansas City and political ads gone … for now. St. Louis have to vote to approve the “It’s hard to tell who was really continuation of the earnings tax? being sincere, especially with all the Yes 68% 1,293,282 negative attacks,” Westside resident No 32% 597,031 Lisa Aquino told Hispanic News just minutes after casting her bal- Kansas City Ballot Question: lot at Sacred Heart Hall near 26th Shall the city’s charter be amended Street and Madison Avenue. to require Council redistricting every 10 years? “We hear the same promises over Yes 71% 88,227 and over from both parties, and No 29 % 35,445 nothing is ever achieved,” Aquino Cleaver told the crowd at his said. “I try to look at the big pic- victory party at Uptown Theater KANSAS ture. I voted mostly for Democrats on Broadway, “It is absolutely U.S. House of Representatives – this time, but I don’t always. I vote clear that this has been a tough 3rd District for the person who is going to do night … but Democrats have seen Kevin Yoder (R) 59% the right job for what I want.” tough nights before. I think we 134,692 Like other voters who spoke to will continue to push Democratic Stephene Moore (D) 38% Hispanic News on Tuesday, Aqui- principals. I still believe, no mat- 87,920 no worried what many pundits ter what the final numbers are, U.S. Senator had predicted – that the Repub- that the vast majority of the Amer- Jerry Moran (R) 70% licans would regain control of the ican public are men and women 578,684 U.S. House of Representatives. who are committed to justice. I Lisa Johnston (D) 26% But she was content with one sure still believe, even if I am the only 215,249 outcome regardless of the results – one standing, that the vast major- no more political advertisements. ity of the American public would Secretary of State want those of us who continue to Kris Kobach (R) 59% “I’m glad it’s over,” she said. handle the change in Washington 482,901 “We have (television) channels for with maximum poise and mini- Chris Biggs (D) 37% everything. We have one for food mum outrage.” 302,075 and one for music. We need a po- All results are unofficial with 100 litical channel where all the politi- Speaking on NBC from St. percent of precincts reporting. cal ads can go so we don’t have to Louis on Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. watch them all the time or hear Claire McCaskill of Missouri, a Source: The Midwest Democracy Project them. … They’re negative and it Democrat, said she remained opti- makes us (voters) feel negative mistic that her party and Republi- “Now the rhetoric has to match the about it too.” cans can still work together in the reality, and that is where it’s going to new Congress. be hard,” McCaskill said. “You can’t Single mother Natalie Carrillo do something about our debt and said she supported most of the in- “But one thing is very clear,” she cumbents seeking re-election be- said, “the Republican Party has put our deficit unless you look at all three cause “I like what they are doing now a ‘No Moderates Welcome’ sign and legs of the stool – which is spending, and they are doing everything right. that makes it hard because most com- entitlements and tax policy. I don’t These other people are bashing other promises come from the moderates how they can realistically pledge to do candidates and it’s ridiculous.” on both parties getting together and something meaningful about the def- trying to figure out where we can find A college graduate, Carrillo icit if they haven’t been upfront and compromises to get to a common considers herself fortunate to have honest with the American people.” ground, especially on the hard stuff.” a job, but she is always looking to McCaskill said she would op- improve herself through new op- She said she listened to many pose any attempts in the Demo- Republican candidates during portunities. She said the tough cratic Party to shut out any mod- economy has taken a toll on her this campaign cycle who touted pocketbook, but she is confident a smaller federal government, but erates. “They have an important President Barack Obama is on they lacked specifics about what role in our party.” the right course of action. Still, programs to cut. she doesn’t blame any particular political party for recession. “Yes, I’m sending a message to Obama that he is doing a good job,” she said. “I like it and I’m satisfied. I want to keep my Democrats in office. … Times are hard either way. Some people have to cut back. I work for a small business and we have gone through a hard time.” Michael Garcia said he is among those thrilled the election is over. He said the nastiness in the political ads made it difficult to really understand the issues, but “I did my research and I think I made the right decisions.” Garcia, a student who recently found a job, said he voted for some Democrats and some Republicans. Vicente Ojeda, 18, filled out a ballot for the first time on Tuesday. “It feels pretty good to have a right to vote,” Ojeda said, adding that he marked most of the ovals next to Democratic candidates. He said he followed the issues and believes the Democrats are working harder to get the economy back on track. The recession, he said, is a mess created by the previous president. However, Angie Baldasso, 24, another single mom looking for a job, said she doesn’t blame politi- cians for the economic downturn. “It’s just hard out there,” she said, adding that everyone has a stake in doing what they can to improve the economy. Still, she voted the Democratic ticket. Among the Democrats who claimed a victory Tuesday night was incumbent U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who represents Missouri’s 5th District, which includes parts of Kansas City. Cleaver defeated challenger Jacob Turk, a Republican.

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DANISCO USA INC.

Service Desk – Systems Specialist I

Danisco USA Inc. is a progressive international food ingredients manufacturer ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI located in the New Century Air Center near Gardner, KS. At this time, we are REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS FROM LEGAL COUNSEL currently seeking an experienced Service Desk Systems Specialist. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (“Corporation”) hereby requests The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support for Danisco’s submission of proposals and qualifications to enter into an agreement to serve as the Corporation’s information technology environment and working on IT Operations infrastructure general counsel. projects either independently or in conjunction with other IT personnel. Primary The Qualification Statement must demonstrate that counsel is well-experienced and qualified to function will be answering calls arriving at the Service Desk from various areas effectively provide the services outlined below. throughout the global organization; Candidate will accurately identify, prioritize, and SCOPE OF SERVICES log the service requests within the established standards. Diagnose problems by asking accurate, concise questions in a professional and timely manner. Maintain Services to be performed will include general legal advice, preparation of all necessary legal documents, rendering legal opinions as requested, and miscellaneous consultation and advice as and monitor host systems and Local Area / Wide Area Networks. This support will requested. be mainly done from Danisco’s location in New Century, but occasional travel to Danisco’s other locations may be required. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION

1. The proposal should describe clearly and accurately the current capability, knowledge, experience Successful candidate will possess a minimum of three (3) - five (5) years and qualifications of each person who will perform the services requested, experience in systems support. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, including but not limited to the following: Management Information Systems, or related area is preferred. A deep knowledge a) Designation of the principals or partners who will actually perform the work requested. Counsel of PC applications (Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Internet browsers) is required. must be licensed in Missouri. Knowledge of various host operating systems and applications, backup / restore b) Designation of other staff members who may assist the principal or partner. technologies, Local Area Networks and management protocols are also required. Other requirements include: effective written and verbal communication skills, c) Background information on all key personnel who will be involved in performing the services Spanish or Portuguese language skills preferred. strong organizational skills, and requested, including for any person proposed to perform the requested services who is a licensed professional in any State, whether there are any complaints or disciplinary actions pending pertaining the ability to work in a local and global team. to such person. We offer an excellent benefit and salary package to qualified individuals. Drug d) A representative list of other public agency clients and/or services performed similar in nature to those referred to in this Request. Experience in other areas of law should be listed separately and the Screening is required. Interested parties may send their resume with salary history area clearly identified. to the address listed below or email the resume to [email protected] e) Summary of current workload and statement of capability and commitment to carry out the proposed scope of services.

2. Legal fees and disbursements/expenses. You should provide either a single fee to be charged Danisco USA Inc. for all legal services or a schedule of hourly rates to be charge and basis or formula therefore for 4New Century Parkway each principal, partner, associate attorney or other professional who will be involved in providing the services contemplated by this Request. New Century, KS 66031 The Corporation will pay for reasonable disbursements/expenses and other charges at cost. Attention: Human Resources

3. Insurance: You should submit a statement regarding your professional errors and omissions insurance Equal Opportunity Employer coverage. The Corporation strongly prefers an all risk policy with no or minimal exclusions.

4. Compliance with applicable law: You should be able to demonstrate compliance with City ordinances including, but not limited to, affirmative action and earnings taxes. A certificate of compliance with the City’s affirmative action program must be submitted concurrently with your proposal or be on file and Property Manager II approved as an annual submission. The Housing Authority of the City of Kansas City, Kansas is seeking a professional 5. MBE/WBE: Statement as to whether the organization making the proposal is currently certified property manager. Duties include enforcing lease rules and regulations, conducting by the City of Kansas City, Missouri as a Minority- or Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE). re-certifications, and managing/coordinating services for our residents. The ideal Should the selected counsel have the need to contract with other firms or companies, the Corporation candidate will have an Associates’ degree; two years experience managing rental encourages consideration of the services of those companies which are certified with the City of Kansas City’s Human Relations Department as MBE or WBE. A list of such firms may be obtained from property and one year’s supervisory experience. Knowledge of HUD regulations the City of Kansas City, Missouri Department of Human Relations. The Corporation is interested in is preferred. Interested applicants should complete an employment application furthering certified M/WBEs and any efforts in this regard will be evaluated as part of your proposal. that is available on our website or apply in person at: 1124 N. 9th St., KCKS, 7:00 6. Conflicts of interest: You must identify any existing or potential conflicts of interest which are a.m.-5:30 p.m., M-F. Salary range is $14.72-$22.43 hrly. The closing date to apply currently known or anticipated, as well as representation of parties or other relationships that would is November 24, 2010. Contact Jackie Randle (913) 279-3431. We offer KPERS, be of a nature disapproved by the Corporation, such as representation of parties involved in litigation 457(b) deferred comp, health, dental and vision. Advancement opportunities with the City and/or its Boards and Commissions and in adversarial relationships with the City and/or its Boards and Commissions. available. Police, background checks and drug tests required. Wyandotte County residency required within one year. For more specific information, visit our website SELECTION PROCESS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS at www.kckha.org. EOE M/F/H A committee assembled by the Corporation will review and evaluate all proposals. Oral presentations or interviews may be required of “short list” respondents.

Submissions of sealed Proposals and Qualifications Statements will be accepted by the Corporation at its offices located at 1100 Walnut St., Ste 1700, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19th. Proposals may be withdrawn either personally or by written request at any time before this deadline. Proposals received after that time and date will not be considered. Submissions may not be made by facsimile. Inquiries should be directed to Gloria Wood at (816) 221-0636.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED TENTH AMENDMENT OF THE SHOAL CREEK TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN

Pursuant to RSMo 99.825, and in accordance with RSMo 99.830, notice is hereby given by way of certified mail to inform you about a public hearing that will be held by the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City, Missouri (the “Commission”), commencing at 9:00 am Wednesday, November 10, 2010 located at Town Pavilion, 1100 Walnut, Fourth Floor Conference Center, Kansas City, Missouri, regarding the proposed Tenth Amendment of the Shoal Creek Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan) as described by the Plan.

The proposed Tenth Amendment of the Plan provides for (i) modifications to the budget of Redevelopment Project Costs (ii) allow for the acquisition of right-of-way for road improvements and (iii) allow for the possibility of the issuance of bonds.

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“I would like to thank the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Coach Martin weaves a family legacy and I humbly accept this on behalf of Global Control Systems, CONT./PAGE 1 of Commerce of Greater Kansas failure. “You are going to get City held its 33rd annual awards knocked down in this thing we call our employees, our vendors, our Seeking the opportunity for a celebration. “Living the American life. When life throws you on your customers. I am fortunate to work better life began for his ancestors Dream” was the theme of the back, what are you going to do? Are with some of the most talented in 1959 in Cuba. “My great-great- Noche De Gala. you going to stay on your back or individuals I know and to have grandfather was equivalent to a As he grew up, Mártin saw a are you going to get up and start worked for some of the most talented lieutenant colonel in the Cuban family that worked hard to provide again? Sports taught me to compete individuals in our company. Thank Army that fought for Cuba’s for itself. His grandmother had and taught me how to learn how to you for this award,” said David. liberation from Spain. My family never worked outside her home. handle failure. Because of those lived on a farm and they were lessons that sports brought into my Miguel and Manuela Alone in Miami with her children, Gonzalez immigrated hard-working people and they she began sewing from sun up to life, it makes me understand just cared about each other. One day in how lucky I am,” he said. to the United States sun down. His mother after high from Chihuahua, 1959 when Fidel Castro took over, school went to work as a typist for Mártin urged members Mexico, wanting my family was told they no longer an attorney’s office and his uncle at attending the Hispanic Chamber owned their farm, it now belonged a young age worked on the docks of Commerce of Greater Kansas to build a better to the government,” he related. for Seaboard. City awards program to become future for their family. His grandfather wanted a “When I was 12 years old we involved with the youth in different life for his family, so were dirt poor, but the love that the community. “Kids haven’t They began he sent his wife and children on my family had inside that house changed, we have changed. We their family Mártin has taken his family values, morals and work a plane to Miami, where they expect less from kids, we demand owned business, ethic standards and has incorporated them into the never let me understand that we way he coaches his basketball team at Kansas State waited for him to join them. were poor. A home doesn’t make less from kids, and we are less Aguila Real Unfortunately before that could University. the family, the family makes the willing to work with kids. Kids specializing in happen, Mártin’s grandfather are our future and we need to Martín ha tomado sus valores familiares, la moral y la ética home and I learned as a young western apparel and suffered a fatal heart attack. challenge them and push them to de trabajo y los ha incorporado a la forma en que él entrena a kid that my family was working footwear. su equipo de baloncesto en la Universidad Estatal de Kansas His family story has been woven hard to provide for us. So when work harder and work toward a into the fabric of his life. He has I had the decision to make as a goal,” he said. pitch softball coach, building strength taken his family values, morals young kid whether to run around Since its inception, the Hispanic in neighborhoods and securing and work ethic standards and has and piss them off or actively try Chamber of Commerce of Greater funding for community events. incorporated them into the way he to help them move my family Kansas City has worked toward “My community work with the lived his life as a young man raising forward, don’t ask me why, that is the development of its members Hispanic Chamber is the most children and as a coach interacting the good Man upstairs that always in promoting business in the important work to me because we with his basketball team. shines bright on me when I have Kansas City metropolitan area. help owners increase revenue. We As Mártin moved into his new decisions to make, He told me to Its membership represents both encourage high school students office at Kansas State, he put up get a job,” related Mártin. Missouri and Kansas. They have to think about becoming business his mural of the American flag Today, Mártin takes the work developed relationships with owners. I want to thank the and the Cuban flag. That mural ethics and values instilled in him public officials, school districts, Hispanic Chambers for giving me represents his life and his story of by his family and pass them on to civic organizations and social this recognition and I also want how his family immigrated to the his basketball players at Kansas agencies addressing the issues that to thank God for blessing me. It United States. State University. affect the quality of life in the is an honor for me to receive this community. The Hector Baretto Business “That mural is the incredible He encourages his students of the Year Award was presented award and to carry on the legacy history of my family, the fight that to strive to excel not only on In mid-October the Hispanic to Carniceria Y Tortilleria San of Carlos Cortes,” said Rosales. my family has shown to get my the basketball court but in the Chamber of Commerce honored Antonio. Victor Contreras Valdez-Dempsey has been sister and myself an opportunity classroom. “People have given members of the business immigrated to the United States in volunteering in the community for to move forward, coupled with money for student scholarships community who have worked hard 1992 and during his first year, he more than 20 years. She is one of the country that gave my family and the students who receive those to build businesses in the Kansas worked in landscaping but when the original founding members of the opportunity to have a second have a responsibility to work hard City community and who have the opportunity to work in a meat Sprint’s Enlace employee resource chance at life, to live life the right to get their education. If you don’t come to this country seeking a market became available to him, he group. She has a passion for the way. That is why I have so much go to class, then you don’t play. I better life for themselves and their found his passion. As the rest of the Latino community and believes pride in who I am and where I don’t care what your name is or families. They have sought out family came to the United States, that through education we can come from,” he said. what your talents are,” he said. their American dream and have he began to talk to them about empower youth in the community turned their dream into a reality. his dream of having his own meat As he has traveled to other Mártin doesn’t ask anything and change the future. market. countries with basketball, he different of his players than he Winners that were honored “We can really make a difference said, “I don’t think I have been to asks of himself. “Whenever I am at Noche De Gala were Global “Victor was able to realize his when we volunteer. I have seen it another country that is like this Control Systems Inc. and Aguila dream of operating his own meat make a difference in others lives, doing a job, I try to do my best and Rosales began volunteering in his one. Our country is diverse, our Real as the Jesse F. Flores Hispanic market. We opened our market in and I have seen it change my life, demand that everyone around me community more than 36 years neighborhoods are different from Businesses of the Year. Manuel 2005. On behalf of the Contreras and you can make a difference in does their best, to maximize who ago in Wichita, Kansas. Arriving in one block to the next and that is David was born in Honduras and family, we want to pay tribute to someone else’s lives. When I was they are and to take advantage of Kansas City, he continued his service the beauty of this country. We are was a foreign exchange student the community and the people growing up, there were not many opportunities,” he said. work and quickly became involved in a melting pot of cultures and that in the United States at age 17. who keep us in business and to our opportunities out there for Latino Not only is Mártin a coach to his the business community and worked is what makes it the best country An entrepreneur at age 31, David family. We want to thank everyone youths, so I want to make sure players, he tries to prepare them for with Guadalupe Center, Westside in the whole world,” said Mártin. founded Global Control Systems, a for supporting us,” said Contreras. that these opportunities are there life after college. When he became Housing and the Hispanic Economic multimillion dollar company that and are available and I want to He spoke last week at Harrah’s interested in sports at a young age, Michael Rosales and Amarilis Development Corp. His community designs and manufactures custom get that message out there,” said Casino in North Kansas City, it taught him about competition Valdez-Dempsey share the Carlos service has ranged from assisting faith factory automation systems for Valdez-Dempsey. where the Hispanic Chamber and it taught him how to handle Fortune 500 companies. F. Cortes Humanitarian of the Year. based organizations to being a fast

ElCONT./PÁGINA entrenador 1 una segunda Martín oportunidad en enteje el aula. "Laun gente halegado dado para abordar de las cuestiones la familia que Águila Real se especializa en softbol de lanzamiento rápido, fortaleciendo a los barrios y es un sueño que había estado la vida, para vivir la vida de la dinero para becas estudiantiles afectan a la calidad de vida en la ropa occidental y el calzado. manera correcta. Es por eso que y los estudiantes que las reciben comunidad. buscar fondos para eventos de la persiguiendo durante mucho comunidad. tiempo y yo no iba a dejar que tengo tanto orgullo en lo que soy tienen la responsabilidad de A mediados de octubre, la esa puerta se cerrara. Yo iba a y de dónde vengo ", dijo él. trabajar duro para conseguir Cámara Hispana de Comercio Mi trabajo comunitario con patear esa puerta y tomar ventaja Como él ha viajado a otros su educación. Si usted no va a dio honores a los miembros de la Cámara Hispana es la obra de la oportunidad, y yo iba a países con el baloncesto, dijo, clase, entonces no juega. No me la comunidad de empresas que más importante para mí porque trabajar duro y comprometerme "No creo que he estado en otro importa cual es su nombre o sus han trabajado duro para crear ayudamos a los propietarios a hacer que los demás creyeran país que es como este. Nuestro talentos ", dijo él. negocios en la comunidad de aumentar los ingresos. Animamos en mí y que habían tomado la país es diverso, nuestros barrios Martín no exige nada diferente Kansas City y que han venido a a los estudiantes de secundaria decisión correcta ", dijo Martín. son diferentes de una cuadra a a sus jugadores de lo que se exige este país buscando una vida mejor a pensar acerca de convertirse en El logro de su sueño también otra y esa es la belleza de este país. a él mismo. "Cada vez que estoy para ellos y sus familias. Ellos propietarios de negocios. Quiero se cumple la oración de su familia Somos un crisol de culturas y eso haciendo un trabajo, trato de buscaron el sueño americano y dar las gracias a las cámaras hispanas de ver a sus hijos y nietos vivir el es lo que lo convierte en el mejor hacer lo mejor y demanda que han convertido su sueño en una por darme este reconocimiento y sueño americano. La búsqueda país del mundo ", dijo Martín. cada uno que esté a mi alrededor realidad. también quiero dar las gracias a de una oportunidad de una Él habló la semana pasada en haga lo mejor, para maximizar lo Los ganadores que fueron Dios por bendecirme. Es un honor vida mejor para sus antepasados el Casino Harrah's en North que son y para aprovechar las homenajeados en la Noche de para mí recibir este premio y para comenzó en 1959 en Cuba. Kansas City, donde la Cámara oportunidades", dijo él. Gala fueron Global Control continuar con el legado de Carlos "Mi tátara-tátara-abuelo era Hispana de Comercio de Kansas No sólo es un entrenador Systems Inc. y Águila Real con el Cortés, "dijo Rosales. equivalente a un teniente coronel City celebró su 33a celebración Martín para sus jugadores. premio Jesse F. Flores Hispanic Valdez-Dempsey ha sido del ejército cubano que luchó por anual de premios. "Viviendo el Él trata de prepararlos para la Businesses of the year. Manuel El Premio Héctor Baretto voluntario en la comunidad la liberación de Cuba de España. Sueño Americano" fue el tema vida después de la universidad. David nació en Honduras y fue un Bussiness Of The Year "fue por más de 20 años. Ella es uno Mi familia vivía en una granja de la Noche de Gala. Cuando se interesó en el deporte presentado a Carnicería Y de los miembros fundadores y eran gente trabajadora y que A medida que creció, Martín a una edad temprana, le enseñó Tortillería San Antonio. Víctor originales del grupo de Sprint’s se preocupaba por los demás. vio a una familia que trabajó acerca de la competencia y le Contreras emigró a los Estados Enlace Employee Resource. Un día en 1959, cuando Fidel duro para mantenerse. Su abuela enseñó cómo manejar el fracaso. Unidos en 1992 y durante Castro tomó el poder, le dijeron nunca había trabajado fuera de su "Usted va a pasar fracasos en su primer año, trabajó en la a su familia de que ya no eran casa. Solo en Miami con sus hijos, la vida. Cuándo la vida te da jardinería, pero cuando tuvo la dueños de su finca, que ahora comenzó a coser de sol a sol. Su un golpe, ¿qué vas a hacer? ¿Vas oportunidad de trabajar en una pertenecía al gobierno ", relató madre después de la secundaria a quedar en el suelo o vas a carnicería encontró su pasión. él. levantarte y empezar de nuevo? fue a trabajar como mecanógrafa Como el resto de la familia llegó Los deportes me enseñaron Su abuelo quería una vida de la oficina de un abogado y su a Estados Unidos, comenzó a competir y me enseñaron a diferente para su familia, por tío en una edad joven trabajó en a hablar con ellos acerca de lo que envió a su esposa e hijos los muelles de la costa. aprender a manejar el fracaso. Debido a las lecciones que los su sueño de tener su propia en un avión a Miami, donde lo "Cuando tenía 12 años de carnicería. esperaban para unirse a ellos. deportes me han dado, me da a edad éramos muy pobres, pero entender lo afortunado que soy "Víctor pudo realizar su sueño Lamentablemente, antes de el amor que mi familia había que eso sucediera, el abuelo de ", dijo él. estudiante de intercambio en los de operar su propia carnicería. dentro de aquella casa nunca Estados Unidos a los 17 años. Un Abrimos nuestra carnicería en Martín sufrió un ataque cardíaco me dejó entender que éramos Martín instó a los miembros fatal. que asistieron al programa de empresario a los 31 años, David 2005. En nombre de la familia pobres. Una casa no hace la fundó Global Control Systems, Contreras, queremos rendir La historia de su familia familia, la familia hace el hogar premios de la Cámara Hispana de Comercio de Kansas City una compañía multimillonaria homenaje a la comunidad y la ha sido parte integral de su y aprendí como un chico joven que diseña y fabrica sistemas de gente que apoya nuestro negocio Ella tiene una pasión para la vida. Él ha tomado sus valores que mi familia estaba trabajando para participar con los jóvenes automatización industrial para y para nuestra familia. Queremos comunidad latina y cree que a familiares, la moral y la ética de duro para proveer para nosotros. en la comunidad. "Los niños no han cambiado, hemos cambiado. empresas de Fortuna 500. agradecer a todos por apoyarnos través de la educación podemos trabajo y los ha incorporado a Así que cuando tuve que tomar otorgarle poderes a los jóvenes la manera en que vivió su vida la decisión de andar en las calles Esperamos menos de los niños, Me gustaría dar las gracias a ", dijo Contreras. exigimos menos de los niños, la Cámara Hispana de Comercio en la comunidad y cambiar el como un hombre joven criando y hacer rabiar a mis padres o Michael Rosales y Amarilis futuro. a niños y como un entrenador activamente intentar ayudarlos y estamos menos dispuestos a y humildemente aceptar esto Valdez-Dempsey comparten interactuando con su equipo de para que la familia avance, no trabajar con los niños. Los niños en nombre del Global Control el premio Carlos F. Cortés "En realidad podemos hacer baloncesto. me pregunten por qué, ese es son nuestro futuro y tenemos Systems, nuestros empleados, Humanitarian Of The Year. la diferencia cuando somos que desafiarlos y empujarlos a nuestros proveedores, nuestros voluntarios. Lo he visto hacer la Como Martín se mudó a su el buen hombre de arriba que Rosales empezó como voluntario siempre brilla sobre mí cuando trabajar más y trabajar hacia una clientes. Tengo la suerte de en su comunidad hace más de diferencia en las vidas de otros, nueva oficina en Kansas State, meta ", dijo él. trabajar con algunos de los y lo he visto cambiar mi vida, y él puso su mural de la bandera tengo que tomar decisiones, Él 36 años en Wichita, Kansas. Al me dijo buscar un trabajo.” , Desde su creación, la Cámara individuos más talentosos que llegar a Kansas City, continuó su usted puede hacer una diferencia americana y la bandera cubana. conozco y que han trabajado relató Martín. Hispana de Comercio de trabajo de servicio y rápidamente en la vida de otra persona. Ese mural representa su vida y para algunas de las personas con su historia de cómo su familia Hoy en día, Martín toma la Kansas City ha trabajado en el se involucró en la comunidad Cuando yo era pequeña, no desarrollo de sus miembros en más talento en nuestra empresa. había muchas oportunidades emigró a los Estados Unidos. ética del trabajo y los valores Gracias por este premio ", dijo empresarial y ha trabajado con inculcados en él por su familia la promoción de negocios en el el Guadalupe Center, Westside para los jóvenes latinos, así que "Ese mural es la increíble área metropolitana de Kansas David. yo quiero asegurarme que esas historia de mi familia, la lucha que y los pasa a sus jugadores de Housing y la Corporación de baloncesto en la Universidad City. Sus miembros representan Miguel y Manuel González Desarrollo Económico Hispano oportunidades existen y están mi familia ha demostrado para tanto Missouri como Kansas. Se emigraron a los Estados Unidos disponibles y quiero trasmitir este que mi hermana y yo pudiéramos Estatal de Kansas. Su servicio a la comunidad han desarrollado relaciones con desde Chihuahua, México, ha oscilado entre ayudar a las mensaje. dijo Valdez-Dempsey. tener la oportunidad de avanzar, Él anima a sus estudiantes a los funcionarios públicos, los queriendo construir un futuro junto con el país que le dio a mi esforzarse para sobresalir no sólo organizaciones basadas en la distritos escolares, organizaciones mejor para su familia. Ellos fe hasta ser un entrenador de familia la oportunidad de tener en la cancha de baloncesto, pero cívicas y organismos sociales empezaron su negocio familiar,

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Soccer, a Global Sport Fútbol, un desporte global John Wood, director Faus dijo que las caras pintadas principal del programa de en los jugadores de fútbol LISC de Kansas City, dijo que representan las diferentes razas la organización se dedica a prevalentes en el nordeste y cada ayudar a los barrios antiguos tema representa un identificador y marginados a través de la cultural de cada uno de los recuperación y revitalización de grupos - tales como el interior de proyectos tales como el mural. una plaza europea, un castillo de "Estimular la actividad Somalia y un templo vietnamita. económica es un objetivo "Cada una de estas cosas da importante de LISC y nuestro más valor al origen de estas programa insignia llamado culturas", dijo él. Y aunque la Neighborhoods NOW", dijo pared es un símbolo, dijo él, Wood. "La inauguración de" la parte más importante de la Fútbol Alrededor del Mundo pintura se produjo mientras el "y otros esfuerzos de la mural se estaba creando. comunidad de negocios son un Al caminar más lento símbolo de intensa energía de los peatones para ver el la vecindad y el entusiasmo para progreso de la obra, Faus, la reurbanización integral de su dijo, pudo ver subir el distrito comercial." orgullo de su comunidad. Scott Wagner de la Cámara "Ves a la gente parar, Ves a la de Comercio del Noreste, dijo gente traer a sus hijos y traer a que el nuevo mural al mismo los miembros de su familia y tiempo "apunta a nuestro observan el progreso. Y eso es presente y apunta hacia el cuando la gente puede decir camino de nuestro futuro." que una vez era una pared y Dijo que la representación que tenía algunos problemas. Wood said. “The unveiling of “Each one of these Traduce Rico Rogers Lo pintamos y empezamos el ‘Soccer Around the Globe’ and del fútbol no sólo mejora la By Joe Arce and Tony Balandran things adds to where these Los residentes del Noreste y mural - de lo que era antes a lo other efforts by the business cultures come from,” he fachada de un sitio comercial, Northeast residents and area líderes empresariales se unen también representa con que es ahora - todo es posible community are symbolic of said. And although the wall en torno último como símbolo en términos de construcción de business leaders are rallying the neighborhood’s intense is symbolic, he said, the exactitud un amplio interés around the neighborhood’s de la renovación del barrio - un en el deporte. Cerca de una comunidad. Ellos han visto energy and enthusiasm for most important part of the mural colorido que representa el proceso ahora de cómo se latest symbol of renewal – a comprehensive redevelopment of 700 jóvenes participan en colorful mural that depicts the painting occurred while the la diversidad racial de la zona puede cambiar. Ahora, pueden their commercial district.” mural was being created. el Programa de Fútbol de area’s racial diversity and its y su deseo de prosperidad en el la Zona Noreste, dijo él. disfrutar de ella. ... Y eso es lo long desire of prosperity on the Scott Wagner of the Northeast As pedestrians slowed to campo económico. que haces con la comunidad. Es Chamber of Commerce, said "Tenemos que hacer que un proceso y usted construye. " economic playing field. see the work coming together, "(El mural) celebra la diversidad nuestras estructuras sean más the new mural simultaneously Faus said, he could see their de todas las comunidades de la Robin Case, un residente “(The mural) celebrates the “points to our present and points atractivas y necesitamos que diversity of all the communities community pride growing. zona noreste", dijo el artista José nuestra comunidad sea más de Kansas City, ayudó a to the way of our future.” Faus con el mural. Case in the Northeast area,” artist “You see people stopping. You Faus a Hispanic News. "Tenemos segura para caminar y eso es Jose Faus told Hispanic News. He said the soccer depiction somalíes, vietnamitas, europeos, y lo que representa este mural ha vivido aquí en el metro not only improves the façade see people bringing their kids and latinoamericanos que viven en esta desde el año 2005, después “We have Somali, we have bringing their family members hoy. Es hermoso. " Vietnamese, we have European, of a commercial site, it also comunidad. Y una cosa que les une de haber sido desplazado accurately represents a wide and they watch the progress. en muchos aspectos es el fútbol. " Teresa Garza Ruiz, la por el Huracán Katrina. and we have Central and Latin And that is when people can say legisladora del condado de American people living in this interest in the sport. About this was once a wall and it had En medio de un área de Kansas Jackson para el primer distrito Para ella, el proyecto fue community. And one thing 700 youths participate in the City con una reputación de un general, dijo que el mural fue una experiencia educativa y la that unifies them in many ways Northeast area soccer program, some issues. We painted it over and we started a mural and from alto índice de criminalidad, los otro paso hacia la revitalización oportunidad para devolver a is soccer.” he said. “We need to make funcionarios y residentes se reunieron del área. una comunidad que la abrazó our structures more attractive what it was before to what it is a principios de octubre en la Taquería cuando ella necesitaba ayuda. In the midst of an area of now – anything is possible in "La vitalidad y la preservación Kansas City with a reputation and we need to make our Charritos, 3831 Independence Ave.., "El trabajo me emocionó y community more walk able and terms of building a community. para develar el mural. de cualquier comunidad for a high crime rate, officials They have seen the process now realmente depende de las me hizo sentir un poco más en and residents gathered in early that is what this mural is about El mural titulado "El fútbol casa. ... Cuando no puedo estar today. It’s beautiful.” of how you can change it. Now, empresas y las personas que October at Charritos Taqueria, Alrededor del Mundo" es el viven en esas zonas, por lo que en casa en Nueva Orleans y ser 3831 Independence Ave., for they can enjoy it. … And that is Theresa Garza Ruiz, the what you do with community. segundo en la zona pintada realmente es maravilloso ver a parte de esa reconstrucción, the mural’s unveiling. por Faus. La proyección fue que aún me hace sentir útil, Jackson County legislator for It’s a process and you build.” tanta gente y que realmente hagan The mural titled “Soccer the 1st District at-large, said encargada por la LISC del el empeño para asegurarse de que que todavía me hace sentir Around the Globe” is the the mural was another step Robin Case, a Kansas City Area metroplitana de Kansas el Nordeste se convierta en un como un contribuyente. Y second painted in the toward the area’s revitalization. resident, assisted Faus in the City (Local Initiatives Support lugar de destino para no sólo el eso me hace sentir que estoy neighborhood by Faus. The mural. Case has lived here in the Corporation), una organización resto del área metropolitana, pero devolviendo a la comunidad projected was commissioned “The vitality and the metro since 2005, after being nacional sin fines de lucro de para otros que llegan a la ciudad latina, en particular, después by the Greater Kansas City sustainability of any community displaced by Hurricane Katrina. desarrollo comunitario, y varios para visitar. " de todo lo que hizo por mí. " LISC (Local Initiatives is really up to the businesses and de sus socios comunitarios. the people who live in those For her, the project was an Support Corporation), educational experience and a national nonprofit areas, so this really is great to see so many people and to be really a chance to give back to a community development community that embraced her organization, and several of pushing to make sure that the its community partners. Northeast becomes a destination when she needed help. John Wood, senior program place for not just the rest of the “The work warmed my officer for Greater Kansas City metropolitan area but for others heart and made me feel a little LISC, said the organization is coming into the city to visit.” bit more at home. … When First Sunday Family Fun Day dedicated to helping older, Faus said the faces painted on the I cannot be at home in New underserved neighborhoods soccer players depict the different Orleans and being a part of through redevelopment and races prevalent in the Northeast, that rebuilding, it still makes revitalizing projects such as and each theme represents a me feel useful, it still makes the mural. cultural identifier of each of the me feel like a contributor. And “Stimulating economic groups – such as the interior of a it makes me feel like I’m giving activity is a major goal of LISC European plaza, a Somali castle back to the Latino community and our flagship program and a Vietnamese temple. specifically after everything it called neighborhoodsNOW,” did for me.” FIRST SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH

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Cabot Westside Health Center begins “Cabot Cares” campaign Jorge didn’t like to smile. Westside neighborhood since Like many teens with dental 1906. The clinic provides com- problems, he covered his mouth prehensive health and dental and rarely spoke. Jorge had lost services on a sliding fee scale an upper front tooth and his and no one is turned away be- family could not afford proper cause of inability to pay. Its bi- dental care. It affected the way lingual staff is sensitive to the he spoke, how he ate, and how cultural differences and needs he interacted with others. of its patients who are primarily Fortunately, Jorge received Spanish-speaking. the care he needed at Cabot “We provide one of the few Westside Health Center, a not- fully bilingual staffs in the for-profit community health area allowing our patients to clinic in Kansas City’s Westside communicate comfortably neighborhood. Jorge now has a with their health care provid- beautiful smile and wants to be ers. We are also one of the few a teacher when he grows up. community health clinics to This month, Cabot Westside provide comprehensive dental Health Center, part of Saint care,” said Liz Cessor, Cabot Luke’s Health System, began Westside Health Center ex- an interactive media and video ecutive director. campaign to attract new and Supporting more than 7,900 younger supporters to help pa- patients through 23,000 visits tients like Jorge. each year – nearly half of them The campaign includes a children – Cabot helps fill the “Cabot Cares” video and web- health care gap for low-income site, Twitter, Facebook, and a patients and those with little or YouTube channel. The website no insurance. invites supporters to “donate “What we do for our pa- their voice,” as well as their dol- tients cannot be done without lars, by uploading and posting the community’s generosity,” their own videos and sharing said Cessor. “Without this the Cabot message through support, many would be left their social networks. without the health care they so A First Friday promotion in desperately need.” Kansas City’s Crossroads Dis- Community members can trict is also planned this Friday, support the “Cabot Cares” Nov. 5. Participating establish- campaign by sharing a video of ments, including Missouri Bank their own neighborhood family and Trust, will make dona- story – or their Cabot story – tions when First Friday visitors and the difference it made in “check-in” using location-based their life: social networking tools Gowalla • Record and share a favorite or Foursquare. memory about Cabot or In today’s economic down- your own “neighborhood turn, charities such as Cabot are familia” and the difference turning increasingly to new tac- it made in your life. tics and technology to generate • Upload your 2-minute awareness and more dollars. Like video story to YouTube the majority of nonprofits locally or a video service of and nationally, Cabot and Saint your choice. Luke’s Health System have seen • Post the link to your vid- a decline in the amount of chari- eo on our Facebook wall table gifts. So they’re setting their at http://facebook.com/ sights on increasing their number cabotcares. of donors and trying to find ways Also, community members to connect with younger ones. can simply learn more or do- Cabot Westside Health Cent- nate online with a few clicks at er has been a critical part of the http://www.cabotcares.org.

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