World’s Window brings awareness to domestic violence by holding the “Flipping Favorites” clothing drive and shopping event on Thursday, May 8 from 6-8pm to benefit the women and children at Rose Brooks Center. As a part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, World’s Window is partnering with Rose Brooks Center for the ninth year to bring attention to domestic violence and to raise critical funds for the prevention and emergency services organization.

Make room in your plans for the Upper Room this summer! The Swope Corridor Renaissance/Upper Room Inc. is a neighborhood-based non-for-profit organization providing high-quality out-of-school education programs to low-income families in the urban area of Summer Tutors NeededKansas City, MO. Their mission is “Education for Life.”

Purge your home of antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint, tires (ABOPT) and brush, leaves, and electronics (ABLE) on Saturday, June 7th from 8a-noon at the Robert Mohart Center, 3200 Wayne (just east of Paseo). Household waste only, no businesses. Proof of residency is required for tires, leaves and brush. Space is limited. First come, first served.
Vintage Tech Recyclers will be on-site for electronics recycling. Most items are free to recycle. Those with minimal fees include TV’s (CRT-glass style), wooden console or DLP TV’s, and $5 per car if not recycling televisions.