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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Fall Luncheon

The Kansas City Country Club was the beautiful setting for the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 2016-2017 season’s Fall Luncheon on September 20th. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, and the Ballet’s Second Company performed excerpts. Artistic Director Devon Carney explained “partnering,” while the Company demonstrated “lifts,” when the young men hold their partners high above their […]

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2016 Ballet Bash Benefactor Dinner

The 2016 Ballet Bash Benefactor Dinner was held on October 13th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Lisa Merrill Hickok was presented with the Pirouette Award for sharing her time, talent and treasure with the Kansas City Ballet for so many years. Trapp and Company provided the beautiful décor, and guests savored a […]

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The Committee of 100 – Celebratory Luncheon

September 20th was the date for The Committee of 100’s fifth annual Celebratory Luncheon. This year’s special designer and featured speaker was Jane Scott Hodges, Leontine Linens. Proceeds from the C100 provide support for the programs and mission of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Cara Newell, Trish Wurster, Ann Marie Hamilton, Laurie Montague, Susie Heddens, […]

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First Call – Celebration Evening

September 20th was the date for First Call’s 6th Annual Celebration Evening, A Night of Recovery and Hope with Francine Ward. Guests enjoyed dinner, a silent auction, a raffle, and fund-a-need at the Regnier Center and Nerman Museum at Johnson County Community College. Licia Clifton-James and Mayor Sly James served as the chairmen. Owen and […]

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2016 Directors of Philanthropy

The Independent is pleased to honor the many remarkable people in Our Town who share their time and talents with so many different organizations. We celebrate these passionate and dedicated individuals who make Kansas City a wonderful place to live. Wayside Waifs *Wayside Waifs is a charitable animal shelter whose purpose is to place adoptable […]

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – The Gathering

More than 130 guests and patrons attended The Gathering, a Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas event to support the New Roots for Refugees program. The fourth annual event was held on October 4th at the lovely home of Ann and Mike Hays. After perusing the farmer’s market offerings of Menuka Regmi, a New Roots for […]

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Powell Gardens – Under a Harvest Moon: A Farm-to-Table Dinner

September 18th was the date for Powell Gardens’ eighth annual Under a Harvest Moon: A Farm-to-Table Dinner. Rosemary and Byron Banta were the honorary chairmen, and Ken Millsap and Jay Wilson served as the chairmen. Proceeds from the event support youth education programs at the Gardens. Ken Millsap, Beth Whalen and Jay Wilson The Heartland […]

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Cheers for Challenger

September 1st was the date for The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Cheers for Challenger event at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Jenny Burkhead, Denise Sanker and Greg Westbrook served as the co-chairmen. Proceeds support the YMCA Challenger program for individuals with special needs.  Mark Hulet and Michelle Ford Additional photos featured in the October 29, 2016 issue […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. LaVita!

Lauren Kathryn Cimpl and Anthony Patrick LaVita were married on June 4th at Visitation Church. The bride is the daughter of Laura Foley and Mr. David Cimpl of Our Town. Lauren is the granddaughter of Mr. Donald Foley of Leawood and the late Evelyn Thomas Foley and Mildred Kortan Cimpl of Columbus, Nebraska, and the […]

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

Trudy and Jack Gabriel served as the chairmen, and the Dunn Family and JE Dunn Employees were the honorary chairmen of the National World War I Museum and Memorial’s second annual Night at the Tower. More than 500 guests enjoyed the September 17th event. Living Historians Deb Rinehart and Tom Bradbeer flanked Chairmen Jack and […]

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Giving the Basics – Madminton

September 24th was the date for Madminton, Our Town’s second annual badminton tournament. Guests enjoyed two-on-two tournament play, drinks, lawn games, a costume competition, and entertainment. Proceeds support the 65 shelters, pantries and 14 school districts that Giving the Basics serves. Bob Hamilton posed with his son, Jon. Holly Bisbee, co-chairman; and Evelyn Hill Arina […]

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Heritage Hike

Lucinda Rice-Petrie, member and past-president; led Kansas City Young Matrons’ Heritage Hike on September 26th. In honor of their Centennial year, this year’s route included the Hyde Park neighborhood and ended at the former home of KCYM founder, Carolyn Farwell Fuller.  Members were able to see the Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain on their annual hike. […]

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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Gala

Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA) hosted New York’s Ailey II in a weeklong residency from September 27th to October 1st. KCFAA’s Gala took place at the Folly Theater on September 30th and honored Bunni Copaken as this year’s Janet K. Miller Award recipient. Ailey II dancers Board Member and Founder Allan S. Gray […]

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Ballet Bash

Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Ballet Bash was held on October 1st at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity. Kimberlee Ried and Erik Bergrud were the chairmen, and Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper served as the honorary chairmen. Angela Lee Gieras, Angela Smart and Jean Paul Wong and Heather Wong Chris Cribb and Megan […]

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Congratulations, Maggie & Scott!

Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Straeter III of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Allen Straeter, to Scott Henry Schoenfeld, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kemp Schoenfeld of Mission Hills. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roger Davies and the late Mr. and […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Derrick Dydell

Derrick Dydell started volunteering for The Whole Person in September of 2014 and has held many roles since. He is the go-to guy for anything that needs to be done, including moving furniture at events, advocating with consumers in Jefferson City, assisting with voter registration activities, and much more. Cecilia Singletary and Derrick Dydell enjoyed […]

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Hops & Barley Backstage Ball

Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners was the setting for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Hops & Barley Backstage Ball on September 23rd. Guests dressed as rock musicians or fans and enjoyed cocktails, dining stations, a silent auction, and entertainment by Saucy Jack. Jake and Jocelyn Jacobson Laurie and Keith Kremer Additional photos featured […]

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St. Teresa’s Academy – Academy 150 Gala

November 19th is the date for St. Teresa’s Academy’s Academy 150 Gala, which will celebrate 150 years of educating young women in Kansas City. Katie and Ryan Duffy and Denise and Dave Schloegel are serving as co-chairmen of the celebration to be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. (Front row) Nan […]

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Miss Missouri USA – Bayleigh Dayton

Miss Kansas City, Bayleigh Dayton, recently competed in the Miss Missouri USA Pageant and won the title. Bayleigh is a graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School and Baylor University. She is the first African American to hold the title in the pageant’s history. Bayleigh hails from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and she will compete […]

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Reassembly Day Tea

September 12th was the date for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ first Reassembly Day Tea in their relocated clubhouse. Members enjoyed a lovely brunch, and the annual meeting began with a “Chicago” themed-skit to promote the upcoming Magic Ball, “All That Jazz.” Debbie Westlund, Anne Keil and Christy Jennings, decorations committee members Sue von Geyso […]

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KC Pet Project

Mayor Sly James, City Manager Troy Schulte, the Kansas City, Missouri, Parks Department, City Council members, and honored guests recently announced the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s intention to build a new shelter for the animals of Our Town. The current shelter, operated by KC Pet Project, was built in 1972 and has been considered […]

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