Although a worldwide organization, the Kansas City branch is very new and very small, with only two…read moreemployed staff members on board, they appreciate all the volunteers they can get! For those who do not know what Make-A-Wish does (I will refers to it as MAW now for the sake of space) it is a non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. All proceeds go towards local children who are being helped by this charity, which is one of its great "sellers" - being that the money raised stays in Kansas City to help its children out. I joined as a volunteer earlier this summer and raised over $1,000 for MAW at the office I was working at and I was able to do this easily because of its name recognition and overall purpose. I have been so encouraged by this organization's spirit, being so positive and influential an environment to work in. The two Kansas City based employees are absolutely wonderful! They have a weekly newsletter updating everyone on the upcoming events planned for children or asking for volunteers at a baseball game or something like that where wish-children will be present. I can't rave enough about this organization because its spirit is contagious and I think if more people in the area knew we had an active branch in Kansas City there would be more volunteering and excitement throughout the community, so I'm spreading the word!

Make A Wish has donations bins through out Kansas City. Although some of these bins can be an eye…read moresore because they are not taken care of. Make A Wish has set a new standard for being horrible. In Blue Springs they leave stuff out for 2-3 WEEKS yes WEEKS at a time. Couches, TVs, and all types of junk. I have seen their donation boxes at other places, including Liberty and it is almost as bad. Everyone should call them and complain when they see this happening until Make A Wish can figure out how to do their job or just quit doing it and get their trash collection boxes out of here because that is all they are at this point.

I know many people who used to not even want to f*** with Highway 40 before the reconstruction. I…read moreremember even before the highway was shut down people at work from West County were already going around Hwy.40 and taking 44 instead. It's not like I can blame them. The traffic snarls, accidents, steep hills and sharp turns, and those terribly designed on and off ramps made me feel as if I was driving in some developing nation. For example, I remember that ridiculous way to get onto Westbound 40 @ McCausland that would take you through and entire freakin neighborhood before you even got to the actual on-ramp. But much to my delight, the exits and entrances have been radically redesigned and seem to make much more sense on the new Highway 40 Highway 40 at I-170/Brentwood/Hanley is still a bit weird, but still a vast improvement on the submoronic design that was previously there. At least now you can take a ramp directly from Eastbound 40 to 170. Makes sense right? Why couldn't they think of that in the 40's or when ever they first built that mess? I remember back in the day I'd have to exit Highway 40 at Brentwood and bare through an epic clusterfuck of traffic to get to I-170. That probably was the slowest 1/10th mile in St. Louis. And speaking of that strecth of street...there still isn't an exit directly to Eager. Maybe that intersection will never be perfect. And if it means anything, I still have not yet encountered a traffic jam yet on the new Highway 40 but I usually don't take this road during rush hour so maybe thats why. I'd say the two-year pain in the ass was definitley worth it.

We're reviewing highways now? Really? REALLY? Okay, I'll bite…read more MoDot did a good job. Living in Brentwood was a nightmare while construction was going on, but I'm loving it now. Kudos for the 5K run the day before the highway opened. I was there, I froze my ass off, I ran like I stole something. It was great. One star off for the idiots that still rule the roads in St. Louis. I guess that would too much to ask for, though. Right?

Tiny and not as many books as I'd like, but the staff is friendly and helpful, and it's a good…read moreplace to pick up your reserves. Nice place to read during the day, can get a little noisy in the afternoons and evenings.

at some point reason must prevail... can anyone please give me a reason for replacing the…read moremagnificent through trusses with these flat concrete slabs? Sure, they allow people and goods to move hither and yon efficiently and effortlessly but it's all so pale and graceless: a sign of the times. there is, however, a platform about halfway across from which a person could hurl his/her/their/our-selves in despair but I don't think the height is sufficient to ensure the outcome either way offending the collective consciousness since 2018 this monument to momentum crosses the Missouri River from Missouri to a different part of Missouri in the worst possible way... but it gets you there

Been attending classes at the library since early spring m,…read moreand I have really enjoyed my experience. Great staff. Great class, teacher. clean restroom. Nice Cafe. Clean library.