Healthcare Resort plans open house
The new Healthcare Resort, a new post-hospital center that offers urgent rehabilitative service, hospice care, assisted living and urgent care, will hold an open house from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8900 Parallel Pkwy. Santa Claus plans a visit. Refreshments will be served. The goal of Healthcare Resort is to help patients get back home quickly while being in a very comfortable setting. For more information, telephone 913-788-2100 or visit the website www.thehealthcareresort.com.
Wyandotte Plaza attracts new tenant
The Wyandotte Plaza Shopping has announced a new store, Five Below, will open this spring in the former location that housed the Super X and Eckerd drug stores. Five Below is a publically held discount chain that sells products costing no more than $5. The chain, with headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa., was founded in 2002 . The founders were David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios who previously founded Zany Brainy.? Items offered include games, fashion accessories, candy, beverages, school supplies and room dcor. According to Five Belows website, it had 417 stores at the end of the second quarter this year with plans to open 70 new stores by the end of this year.
Course to offer business basics
Business basics will be offered to persons wanting to start a new business. Kira McConnico of Integrity Designs will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12 in the Community Event Center at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St. Topics will include developing a business plan, structuring and registering a business and establishing necessary financial procedures. Branding a business with a logo and a website will be discussed. A panel of successful business executives will offer advice. The cost of the session will be $60 and will include lunch. For more information or to enroll, telephone 913-334-5515 or email [email protected]. The sponsors of the session will include Kansas City, Kansas, Community College, Donnelly College, the Unified Government and the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce.
Toys for Dottes to bring joy to children
The Parent, Adolescent and Child Empowerment Services (PACES) program is collecting money for toys for children who are facing overwhelming obstacles such as depression, anxiety, trauma and poverty. These challenges are particularly difficult during the holiday season. PACES is a division of the Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Persons wishing to donate may send checks to PACES, P.O. Box 17-1578, Kansas City KS 66117. Contributions will be tax deductible.
Welcome new members
Business West welcomes new members. They are The Healthcare Resort, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1999 and the Piper School District USD 203.
Members always welcome at Business West Board Meetings.
All Business West members are always welcome to attend Business West Board Meetings. The Board meets at 12:30 p.m. the third Wednesday at The Dotte Place Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Pkwy., in the Arrowhead Center.
For questions or comments, telephone 913-766-4300 or 913-406-6266 (cell) or email [email protected].