Dinner at Culver’s to benefit college

Volunteers are needed to help serve dinner from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Culver’s restaurant, 1925 Prairie Crossing in Village West. Culver’s will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to the Business West Scholarship Fund at Kansas City, Kansas, Community College. To volunteer, telephone 913-766-4300 or e-mail [email protected].

Business West supports substance abuse program

The Board of Directors of Business West Inc. passed a resolution of support Wednesday, March 19 for Mirror Inc to become the provider of substance abuse disorder in the State Avenue Corridor. Mirror Inc. presently provides this service at two locations in mid-town Kansas City, Kansas. Persons wanting more information about this agency should telephone Pat Sedlock at 816-510-1950.

College to sponsor annual Innovation Summit April 4

Persons interested in presenting innovative business ideas are invited to attend the third annual Innovation Summit from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, April 4 in the Upper Level of Jewell, 7250 State Ave. State Street will award $10,000 in prize money. The cost will be $10 and will include breakfast and lunch. A tryout session will be Wednesday, March 26. For more information, telephone Marisa Gray at 913-288-7284 or e-mail [email protected].

Benefit planned for PACES

A tribute to country music legends Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and George Jones will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at the George Meyn Community Center in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs. The concert will be a benefit for the Center for Parents, Adolescent and Child Empowerment Services (PACES).  Advance tickets will be $15; $20 at the door. For tickets, telephone Melissa Bynum at 913-638-8589 or Dr. Jane Winkler Philbrook, 913-299-3548.

Legislative delegation to host coffee April 12

The Wyandotte County Legislative Delegation will host a “Coffee and Conversation” meeting from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12 in the auditorium at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St.

BPU supervisor recognized

Sperlynn Byers, the Supervisor of Application Development for the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, recently received the 2014 Black Achievers in Business and Industry Award. The Southern Christian Conference of Greater Kansas City and the Black Achievers Society sponsored the honor. Byers has worked in several capacities within the BPU information technology group. He is a graduate of the Leadership 2000 program and coaches youth sports.

Members always welcome at Board Meetings

All Business West members are always welcome to attend Business West Board Meetings. The next Board Meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 in the Board Room at Sunset Bar and Grill,  in the Arrowhead Center, 8123 Parallel Pkwy.

For questions or comments, telephone 913-766-4300 or 913-406-6266 (cell) or e-mail [email protected].