Want to Do Something Good? Tulips on Troost

In a morally gray world, filled with nuance and unintended consequences, it's great to find something that is undeniably good. The Tulips on Troost project, through which one of the grand old streets of Kansas City can bloom with bright flowers, is one of those simply good things. People can quibble about all kinds of things, but, in the end, the vision of hundreds of thousands of tulips in bloom on Troost Avenue is unquestionable bright and positive.

Want to help it happen? Want to be a part of something that will beautify a corner of the world? Want to help out a scrappy and rebounding part of the city?

This coming Monday, August 21st at 5:30PM, the Tulips on Troost project is conducting an orientation for *Tulip Volunteer Leaders* at the Rockhurst Community Center (5401 Troost Avenue). They will have information on how different groups can best participate in Tulips on Troost, as well as a report on the 40 volunteers from Rockhurst University who will be installing planter beds and planting mums on Sunday.

Should smoking be allowed in bars? Should Lieberman be entitled to a seat in the Senate? Did Bush dupe us into an unnecessary and unwise war? Are the terrorists coming to get us? We can talk about all that until our faces turn blue. But our words and emotions won't brighten the landscape the way that hundreds of thousands of tulips will.

I'll be at the meeting. If you're interested in helping, show up or email me. Maybe we can even organize a group of bloggers to do some planting.