The sun is out, let's warm hearts...

I came across this wonderful article about a Plaza resident who suffered a terrible accident and how the community rallied to help her out. Although she's leaving the Plaza (and we're sorry to see her go), she goes with our best wishes!

"A motorcycle accident the day before her 26th birthday in July left Catherine “Kiki” Beggs a quadriplegic. And although she has made tremendous progress at a rehabilitation hospital in Denver, it was clear she couldn’t return to her apartment on the Country Club Plaza. And living in her mother’s home would have been difficult at best without extensive modifications."

The community kicked in to remodel her mother's home. Big props go out to: Acme Floors Co., PODS, Daltile, Crown Millwork, Kinney’s Plumbing, Wallboard Specialties, B.A. Barnes Electric, Warren Supply and "scores" of volunteers.

Read Grace Hobsen's article from the KC Star by clicking here.

Party On, Dude

Hearne Christopher, Jr., of the KC Star, reports, "For the most part Kansas City Police statistics appear to indicate that all three -- Westport, the Country ClubPlaza and the Power & Light District -- are places where comparative peace of mind can be attained while partying like a rock star."



MOST CRIME 5/1/08-9/30/08

1. Westport (284 crimes)
   
2. Plaza (197 crimes)
   
3. Power & Light (157 crimes)

He continues, "Numero Uno on all three districts crime hit parade: stealing."

BigBadBob commentary: Damn that Summit Street... it's killing us here on the Plaza... I think I see glass on that street from a car window every weekend! He did not report on the percentage of these crimes that were committed by Chiefs running back Larry Johnson.