The South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 2025 Annual Dinner and Impact Awards
The Martin City Community Improvement District table! (From left) Rachel Long – owner, The Martin Event Space, Vickie Wolverton – MCCID Manager and her husband Rick, Jeannine & Danny Lake – owners, Mac N Seitz Baseball and Softball
Sidelines Custom Floral Designs Inc. owner Karyn Brooke (center) accepted the Small Business Award. Left – SKCCC Board Chair-Elect Sandy Kessinger of Country Club Bank. Right – SKCCC President Rick Chambers
From humble beginnings 40 years ago, Sidelines Custom Floral Designs has developed a worldwide clientele for their creative and innovative floral arrangments for day to day purposes, weddings, holidays, and other occasions. A culture of support for creativity and innovation has enabled Sidelines to build and maintain a staff of outstanding professionals. Congratulations to Sidelines for taking home this year’s Small Business Award.
Rosehill Winery’s accepted the Economic Development Award. Center – Curtis Stroud owner. Right – Jeff Menefee, Marketing Director.
The new Rosehill Winery located as part of Rosehill Gardens retail operation on 135th Street has already attracted a strong following for their casual, spacious atmosphere, excellent selection of wine, and quality entertainment. The winery is quickly becoming a very popular hub for community members to gather. Congratulations to Rosehill Winery’s entire team!
Owner Debbie Hartsell of Loving Arms Adult Daycare accepted the 2025 Healthcare Award.
Owner Debbie Hartsell and the team at Loving Arms Adult Daycare quietly meet a critical need where there are few other options. The Martin City business provides daycare services for aging adults with dementia and other seriously limiting disabilities. Debbie is an entrepreneur and nurse with wide-ranging experience who works tirelessly to serve her clients. Congratulations to Loving Arms Adult Daycare!
And we were very happy to also see Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Mary McCall, our neighborhood’s Community Interaction Officer and long-time friend, recognized for her work!
Kansas City Missouri Police Department’s Mary McCall, Community Interaction Officer, won the First Responder award.
The Martin City Community Improvement District continued our long tradition of sponsoring the event again this year. Big thanks also goes out to Martin City businesses who made a strong showing of support! Mac N Seitz, Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse, Hagen Anderson & Associates EXP Realty, LLC, Margarita’s South – Martin City, Rosehill Gardens, Secure Passage — THANK YOU for contributing sponsorships and silent auction prizes. This year’s Casino Royale theme was a so much fun!
