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The Jewel Ball – Chairmen’s Coffee

The Jewel Ball Chairmen’s Coffee was held on April 13th at The Kansas City Country Club. Page Branton Reed is serving as chairman of the 62nd anniversary of The Jewel Ball, to be held on June 18th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. (Seated) Blythe Launder, debutante tea co-chairman; Shawsie Branton, advisory board; and Vicky […]

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

September 17th is the date for the second annual Night at the Tower, a benefit for the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Trudy and Jack Gabriel are the chairmen, and Bill Dunn, Sr., representing the Dunn Family, is the honorary chairman. (Seated) Bill Dunn, Sr., honorary chairman; and Jack Gabriel, chairman (standing) Trudy […]

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BBBSGKC – Match Appreciation Banquet

More than 900 guests attended the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s Match Appreciation Banquet on April 24th at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Guests enjoyed pre-show entertainment, dinner and an awards ceremony.  Big Couple Brynn and Chris Ferraro flanked Little Sister Arianna.  Big Brother of the Year Honoree Spencer Gentry […]

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Hope House – Margarita Ball

Rachel Sexton and Brian King and Tiffany Goddard Snyder and Dr. Lance Snyder were the co-chairmen of the Margarita Ball, a benefit for Hope House, on April 29th at Club 1000. Partygoers enjoyed margaritas, a heads or tails raffle, delicious fare, and dancing to the tunes of The Patrick Lentz Band. Carolyn Long served as […]

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Midwest Innocence Project – Faces of Innocence

April 19th was the date for Faces of Innocence at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Jarrett Adams, who was exonerated after 10 years in prison, was the keynote speaker.  Proceeds support the Midwest Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to the investigation, litigation and exoneration of the wrongfully convicted in five states. Exoneree and Emcee Brian […]

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Harvesters – Forks & Corks

Mark Donovan was the honorary chairman for Forks & Corks, a benefit for Harvesters – The Community Food Network, on April 28th at the Kansas City Convention Center. Guests celebrated the 20th anniversary of the event with gourmet fare and wine from more than 50 of Our Town’s finest restaurants and beverage purveyors. Board Members […]

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Hats Off to Mothers – Cocktail Party

March 30th was the date for the Hats Off to Mothers Honoree Cocktail Party at Carriage Club. The event welcomed the 2016 honorees and celebrated past honorees with a butterfly pinning ceremony. Laurie Ingram, 2010 honoree; and Carmen Sabates served as the co-chairmen. 2016 Honoree Connie Mendolia, 2010 Honoree Lucille Tutera, and 2015 Honoree Peaches […]

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The Family Conservancy – Brew for Books

Boulevard Brewing Company was the setting for The Family Conservancy’s third annual Brew for Books on April 14th. More than 250 guests donated more than 725 books for children from birth through age five, who are living in poverty. Ryan Triggs was the featured entertainer.  Guests enjoyed the musical stylings of Ryan Triggs. Joe Harmon, […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Jeff Blaesing

Jeff Blaesing graduated from the University of Nebraska where he played baseball and received his executive master of business administration degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He is a member of Centurions, class of 2016, and has been involved with the Legacy Project. He and his wife, Becci, have two children, Katelynn […]

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Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon: Celebrating 30 Years

Barbara P. Allen and Deborah Allen were the honorary co-chairmen, and Debby Ballard and Cora Storbeck served as the co-chairmen of The Women’s Employment Network’s Annual Luncheon: Celebrating 30 Years at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. More than 1,000 guests celebrated three decades of WEN at the April 6th event. Lynnette Williams, […]

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Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast

Jackson County CASA held its 16th annual Light of Hope Breakfast on April 14th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. The featured speaker was Nicole Ross, who spoke about the adversity she faced as an older foster youth who aged out of the system. Carol and John Yorke received the Light of […]

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Child Abuse Prevention Association – Blue Ribbon Burgers & Brews

More than 225 guests enjoyed Blue Ribbon Burgers & Brews, a benefit for the Child Abuse Prevention Association; on April 15th at Hendrick Lexus Kansas City. Partygoers enjoyed delicious fare, a signature raffle and unique tastings from some of the top breweries in the region, including KC Bier Company and Tallgrass Brewing Company. Susie Graff, […]

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Bloom Fleet Week 2016

April 23rd was the date for Bloom Fleet Week 2016 at the historic Heim Brewery in the Kansas City East Bottoms district. S. Sloane Simmons and Harl Van Deursen were the honorary chairmen, and Katie Campbell, Chadwick Brooks and Abby and Doug Albers were the co-chairmen. Proceeds support the Kansas City CARE Clinic. Landon Vonderschmidt […]

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UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo

Linda and Mike Lyon are the chairmen, and Susan Gordon and Scott Francis are serving as the honorary chairmen for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo. The November 4th event will be held in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Honorary Chairmen Scott Francis and Susan Gordon Chairmen Mike […]

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Symphony League – Symphony Ball Kick-Off Luncheon

The Symphony League’s Symphony Ball Kick-Off Luncheon was held at the beautiful home of Rachael Sabates on March 30th. Barbara Storm is serving as the chairman of this year’s Ball, to be held on September 10th in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. Christine and Ford Maurer are the honorary chairmen. Susan […]

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of KC – Red Shoe Shindig

September 17th is the date for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City’s Red Shoe Shindig at Arrowhead Stadium’s North Club. Ann and Bob Regnier and Kate and Jonathan Bender are serving as the co-chairmen. Proceeds from the event help provide a “home away from home” to the families of sick children. Co-chairmen Bob and […]

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope Luncheon

CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Promise of Hope Luncheon was held on March 31st at Ritz Charles. CASA volunteers Amy Fowler, David Platt and Marty Swayze were honored at the event. Proceeds support CASA to raise funds to recruit and train volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children under court protection […]

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KCU & KCALSI – Research Reception

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU), in conjunction with the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI), hosted Nobel Laureate Dr. Randy Schekman, at a Research Reception on March 24th at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center and at a Research Symposium Day on March 25th at the University. Dr. Wayne Carter, KCALSI; and […]

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Congratulations, Katie & Trip!

Darcy Ann Howe and Mr. John Sheldon Black of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Anne Black, to William Thomas Mullen III, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Mullen, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overlock Howe and […]

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Happy Birthday, Emmett!

This beautiful angel-in-training named Emmett Langdon turned one on March 19th and is the daughter of Laura and Jesse Langdon. Since Emmett loves strawberries and was a strawberry for Halloween, she had a strawberry-themed birthday party, replete with a strawberry chocolate swirl cake for family and friends in attendance. And the birthday girl even got […]

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Congratulations, Emily & James!

Sara Fischer of Los Angeles, California, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Emily Fischer Bylsma, to James William Joseph Cooling, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Cooling of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer. Emily is a graduate of the Brentwood School in […]

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