06.04.2024

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🏥 A truly healthy lifestyle

Swope Health Village aims to innovate healthcare in MO

Swope Health Village Renderings shows four angles

Looks like the perfect place for that morning jog. | Rendering courtesy of Swope Health

Healthy living will soon be a way of life on the east side. The City of KCMO awarded Swope Health $5 million to build Swope Health Village, a neighborhood designed to provide healthcare for the mind, body, and spirit — the first of its kind in the entire state of Missouri.

“Every Kansas Citian deserves access to resources, amenities, and neighborhoods that prioritize health, wellness, and an improved quality of life,” Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw said.

swope village rendering of full village — It’s a full community ready to address all health concerns.
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Rendering courtesy of Swope Health

The 12-acre project will re-imagine the area around the former Swope Geriatric Center (5900 Swope Pkwy., KCMO) which closed in 2022. Its plans call for:

200 units of senior affordable housing
75 units of mental health housing which will include mental health services
15 apartments for the PACE KC program
Space for substance abuse treatment
Community gardens
Office + retail space
A community center

“We are extremely grateful for the city’s vote of confidence in Swope Health Village,” said Swope Health President and CEO Jeron Ravin. “In all that we do, we remain steadfastly committed to the cause of health equity and access for everyone.”

In addition to the funds provided by KCMO, the state of Missouri has allocated $7.5 million toward the project. Swope Health expects it will need $100 million total for facilities + services.

Site demolition kicked off in January; construction of Swope Health Village will start in early 2025.

Events

Tuesday, June 4

Summer of Sangria | Tuesday, June 4 | 12-5 p.m. | Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St., Weston, MO | $20 | Soak up the summer with new, handcrafted sangrias weekly — Pro Tip: order a flight for free miniature cupcake pairings.

Wednesday, June 5

Make It Work | Wednesday, June 5 | 6 p.m. | Boulevard Tours & Rec Center, 2534 Madison Ave., KCMO | $15 | Dress in your runway best for seven rounds of death-dropping RuPaul’s Drag Race trivia.
“Bye Bye Birdie” | Wednesday, June 5 | 8:30 p.m. | Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Rd., Shawnee, KS | $7-$10 | Bring your best picnic blanket and sit back as this toe-tapping musical takes over the stage.
Reading to the Rooster | Wednesday, June 5 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Shawnee Town 1929, 11501 W. 57th St., Shawnee, KS | Kids can show off their reading skills to help entertain the flock.

Thursday, June 6

Lionel Richie | Thursday, June 6 | 10 a.m. | T-Mobile Center, KCMO | $35.95-$495.95 | The legendary singer-songwriter is here to say “Hello” and will have you dancing “All Night Long.”

Friday, June 7

Midwest Fest | Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hy-Vee Arena, 1800 Genessee St., KCMO | $15-$80 | Be immersed in the Midwest gaming scene as you meet your fave streamers, win prizes and, of course, play games.
Jazzoo | Friday, June 7 | 6:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, KCMO | $250 | Wear creative black tie attire and get your groove on at the zoo.

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News Notes

Open

Mmm... we love the smell of fresh local businesses in the morning. The new Aurora Café & Bakery is now open on the first floor of the BOK financial building (1707 Grand Blvd., KCMO). The biz is owned by a husband-wife duo that fell in love in culinary school. Its menu items are freshly baked in-house, including pan dulce + various pastries.

Travel

Soon you’ll be singing, “I hopped off the plane at LAX...” Southwest’s new nonstop flight to Hollywood-Burbank takes to the skies today, adding to the mighty roster of nonstop flights MCI has to offer. KCtoday readers have a few more flights on their wishlist.

Kansas Citian

Congrats to Gracie Pei of Shawnee-Mission East High who is one of the state-level winners of the Google Doodle contest. She and 54 other students are now competing at the national level for a $55,000 scholarship + $50,000 technology package toward their school or nonprofit of choice. Voting closes tonight. (KCTV5)

Number

$3,973,637. That’s how much money the annual Big Slick Party + Show raised for Children’s Mercy Hospital — a new record for the event. That brings the fundraiser’s 14-year total to $25,002,638. (Kansas City Star)

Read

The KC library is having a Summer Reading Party — and you can get a free book just by signing up. The kickoff event for adults is on Friday, June 7, 5-8 p.m., at Vine Street Brewing (2010 Vine St., KCMO) and will feature the library’s special edition 150th anniversary brew, food, library swag and, you guessed it, books. RSVP now.

Try This

Be still my bleating heart. Goat Yoga is baaa-ck at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead (13800 Switzer Rd., Overland Park, KS). Classes will be offered at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. from today through Thursday, August 15. Adults can bring their human kids 12+ to exercise with the herd. RSVP for $30.

Shop

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💸 Making money moves

Treat your wallet with KC Savings

It’s much more fun to explore when there’s a deal. | Photo by KCtoday

Here’s a tip even born and bred Kansas Citians probably don’t know about...

Visit KC has a free passport program called KC Savings that’s open to visitors + locals alike. Simply sign up online, then deals will be emailed + texted to you. Redeem them by showing your pass to staff at participating businesses.

Some of our favorite current offers are:

Free admission tickets to the KC Wheel + Pennway Putt Mini Golf
20% off KC Rep tickets
One free bay at T-Shotz
Free cover on Fridays + Saturdays at Mosaic Ultra Lounge
BOGO draft beer at Oak & Steel
$50 credit for Nine Zero One rooftop lounge when you stay at The Fountaine

The Buy

Give dad the gift of a groomed and shiny beard this Father’s Day with this ultimate bundle. The beard shampoo and conditioner are the perfect pair to tame and nourish his facial hair.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Charmaine Merriweather

From the editor

As the library’s biggest fan, I’m pumped for their adult readers programming.

I was a library kid growing up. My elementary school got out earlier than my parents got off work, so I would walk to my community’s library and wait for them to pick me up. There I stumbled upon books like “The Giver,” “Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day,” and “V for Vendetta” — books that forever shaped me and deepened my love for reading.

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