Visit KCK chief to speak at Quarterly Meeting
Alan Carr, the Executive Director of Visit KCK, will be the featured speaker at the Summer Quarterly Meeting of Business West at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 via ZOOM. Carr came to his present position after serving as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Visit KC. He also was a public relations account executive with the MMGY agency and Communications Manager with Vanguard Airlines. He is a graduate of the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. There will be no charge for the meeting; however, reservations are strongly encouraged. To register, email [email protected].
Business West seeks Executive Director
Business West is seeking an Executive Director. Murrel Bland, who has been Executive Director for the past 15 years, is retiring. An extensive job description is attached. Those wishing to apply should email their resumes and reasons for wanting the position to Pam Rowe, President of Business West, at [email protected].
Water quality report issued
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities recently issued its 2021 Water Quality Report. BPU’s water meets or surpasses all standards for safe and high quality water. It delivers water through nearly 1,000 miles of pipes to its customers. BPU’s laboratory annually runs more than 41,800 tests on 8,700 samples to assure quality standards.
Benefit planned for The Pet Connection
Rowe Ridge Vineyard and Winery will host a benefit “Sip and Shop” for The Pet Connection from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at 11255 Leavenworth Rd. The Pet Connection supports animals in need including administering a pet adoption service. For more information about vendor information or other details, telephone 913-593-9468.
Federal funds offered to help restaurants
The Small Business Administration recently announced that Congress has authorized $28.6 billion to help restaurants harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible businesses include restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, caterers, bakeries, coffee shops, bars, breweries and wineries. For more information, see the website at restaurants.sba.gov.
Congresswoman writes book
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Third Dist.) has written a children’s book entitled Sharice’s Big Voice. Free autographed copies will be distributed starting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 7 at the Boulevard Drive-in Theater, 1051 Merriam Ln. A free movie will be shown at 9 p.m. This will be the kick-off of the summer reading program at Kansas City, Kansas, Public Libraries. For more information, telephone 913-295-8250.
Rally House to come to Legends Outlet
Rally House will open a store in the Legends Outlet during July. It will occupy 13,625 square feet of floor space near The Lawn in Suite D-103. The company started in Lenexa and now has more than 50 locations in nine states. It sells licensed apparel from professional and collegiate athletic teams along with novelties and souvenirs.
Amphitheater has new sponsor
Azura Credit Union is the new name sponsor of the amphitheater in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs. The financial institution is 80 years old and serves Kansas customers in Lenexa, Topeka and Ft. Riley. Providence Medical Center was the named sponsor for the past six years. A Providence spokesperson congratulated Azura and wished them success. The amphitheater opened as Sandstone in 1984.
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