The Legends Outlets has a new pop-up store this week.
Go! Calendars, Games and Toys has opened this week for the holiday season across from Old Navy at 1829 Village West Parkway, T-107, in Kansas City, Kan.
The new pop-up store has 2,931 square feet.
The store carries affordable holiday gifts including calendars, games, toys and puzzles.
It joins many other Legends Outlets stores offering a selection of holiday gifts, including Books-A-Million, Kitchen Collection, Gamestop, Cavender’s Western Outfitter, Beauty Brands, Sports Nutz and KC Soda Co.
More than 75 leading retail destinations are at The Legends Outlets, including the only area Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th store, J.Crew | crewcuts, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Cole Haan Outlet, Gap Factory Store, Coach outlet store, Nike Factory, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory store, and the recent additions of Watch Station and F21 RED, among many others.
Go! Calendars, Games and Toys is America’s premier seasonal retailer of calendar, game, and toy products. The stores have the best selection of calendars and calendar products in the known universe, whether it’s the hottest boy band or a favorite dog breed. Go! Calendars, Games and Toys also carries a variety of toys and games for the family, from the most popular to the hard-to-find, and prides itself in carrying hundreds of award-winning toys recognized by the Parent’s Choice Foundation, GAMES magazine, Dr. Toy and MENSA Select.
For more information about Go! Calendars, Games and Toys, visit www.calendarholdings.com.
The ribbon was cut Tuesday for the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union building at Wyandotte Plaza at 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The grand opening started at 5 p.m. and included refreshments. (Staff photo)
CommunityAmerica Credit Union launched its first freestanding building in Wyandotte County Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting at Wyandotte Plaza, 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
The credit union, which has 27 branches in the Greater Kansas City area, with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., is well known as the sponsor of the CommunityAmerica Ballpark stadium where the T-Bones play baseball in the Village West area in Wyandotte County.
The new branch employs six persons, and the branch manager is Christy Setter.
A spokesman said the layout of the new building is part of the credit union’s strategic focus to advance its high tech – high touch concept, allowing more time for valuable, consultative conversations with members.
The new 2,700 square-foot Community Financial Center has an open floor plan including breakout spaces for conversations and multiple self-serve options with a human touch.
“You won’t see a traditional teller line between the member and teller anymore. We are here to have meaningful conversations about how to make your financial life better,” said Rick Schier, chief sales officer at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. “Our research indicates that while people are willing to do more simple transactions digitally, they still want a physical branch nearby for financial education and support opening new deposit and loan accounts from financial relationship consultants.”
The Community Financial Center is full of digital devices, where members and non-members alike can scroll through information at their leisure. There is an area designed specifically for children where they can use touchscreens to play fun, educational games so their caregivers are free to explore financial solutions. Video Tellers in the drive-through lanes connect members with a live-teller during regular business hours, who is housed in CommunityAmerica Credit Union’s Corporate Office. The interactive teller can handle the majority of daily transactions, including deposits, cash back and general account questions. The member has the option to forego interaction with a live teller and simply use ATM services.
“Our unwavering dedication to member service will remain unchanged. Members will see the same smiling faces at our branches and our staff will stand ready to assist them with new technology every step of the way,” Schier said.
The technology shift isn’t strictly at the branches. CommunityAmerica Credit Union has moved into mobile technology platforms as well. The addition of biometrics, such as EyePrint ID and Apple Touch ID, to online banking have made it more convenient to login. CommunityAmerica is also one of the first in its industry to implement wearables with an Apple Watch app.
CommunityAmerica will open another branch in west Olathe early 2016 featuring the same tech-forward design.
– Information from CommunityAmerica Credit Union
A grand opening was being held Tuesday for the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union building at Wyandotte Plaza at 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The grand opening started at 5 p.m. and included refreshments. This photo was during construction in October. (Staff photo) A grand opening was held Tuesday for the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union building at Wyandotte Plaza at 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The grand opening started at 5 p.m. and included refreshments. (Staff photo) The inside of the lobby of the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union at Wyandotte Plaza includes some references to familiar places in Wyandotte County. A grand opening was held Tuesday for the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union building at Wyandotte Plaza at 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The grand opening started at 5 p.m. and included refreshments. (Staff photo) A grand opening was held Tuesday for the new CommunityAmerica Credit Union building at Wyandotte Plaza at 7714 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The grand opening started at 5 p.m. and included refreshments. (Staff photo)
Security Bank has again invested in the Wyandotte County community. Recently, Security Bank President Jim Lewis announced that the bank would renew its sponsorship of the Learning Club for the 2015-2016 school year.
The Learning Club of KCK is a local non-profit that provides one-on-one after-school and summer tutoring in four high-poverty neighborhoods in the urban core of Kansas City, Kan.
Security Bank’s contribution supports weekly tutoring at the Learning Club’s Juniper Gardens public housing site. As part of the sponsorship, numerous Security Bank employees volunteer to work with the children.
Security Bank employees who tutor at the Learning Club feel connected to the community they serve. One Security Bank employee said she is proud that Security Bank is a corporate sponsor.
“I think it shows a commitment to our community, especially to those who have a greater need.” Another employee notes that “the Learning Club is special because it is individuals’ investment of time and effort, not just writing a check or attending a dinner.” A third employee said that it “demonstrates the real character of our bank.” This is a great gift to the community.
The Learning Club serves children in three other sites in Kansas City, Kan.: St. Margaret’s public housing, Chalet Manor public housing, and the Blessed Sacrament neighborhood. More than 100 elementary students (typically first to sixth grade) come weekly to receive free academic tutoring and mentoring.
Through the hour and a half program, tutors and students work on a variety of non-academic skills as well, including social skills, self-discipline, and responsibility.
The Learning Club provides occasional field trip opportunities for students to explore different areas of interest. Tutors and students alike love the relationships they form and the time they spend each week in the program.
In addition to Security Bank, Ryan Lawn and Tree and Jack Stack BBQ also sponsor Learning Club sites.
For more information about volunteering or donating to the Learning Club, visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/learningclubkck/ or its website at https://learningclubkck.org/. Security Bank employees are volunteering to work with children in the Learning Club at Juniper Gardens. (Photo from Security Bank) Security Bank employees are volunteering to work with children in the Learning Club at Juniper Gardens. (Photo from Security Bank) Security Bank employees are volunteering to work with children in the Learning Club at Juniper Gardens. (Photo from Security Bank)
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