The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park’s eighth annual Stems: A Garden Soirée will be held on June 27th at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Guests will enjoy fine wines, delicious fare from 24 restaurants, strolling through the gardens, plein air art, and fireworks. Victor & Penny and Funk Syndicate will provide […]
Read MoreHeart to Heart International’s Compassion Gala will be held on May 9th event at The Gallery Event Space. Carla Duryee is the chairman, and Bob Regnier is serving as the honorary chairman of the event that features cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and great entertainment. Proceeds support Heart to Heart International’s mission to improve […]
Read MoreCourtney Earnest was the honorary chairman, and Melissa Earnest, Joanna Glaze and Pam Thompson were the host co-chairmen of the 10th annual Girls’ Night In. The February 26th event was held at The Gallery Event Space. Proceeds support the Adelaide C. Ward Women’s Heart Health Center at The University of Kansas Hospital and Turning Point: […]
Read MoreKathryn Eleanor Stinson and Matthew Ray Patrick were married on October 18th at St. Mary’s the Annunciation Catholic Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Groves of Our Town and Dr. and Mrs. Wade Stinson of Gainesville, Florida. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. […]
Read MoreBenedictine College’s 44th Annual Scholarship Ball was held on February 28th at the Overland Park Convention Center. Lené Westerman and Joan and Stephen Charbonneau were the co-chairmen of the event. Peggy and Steve McBride and Linda and Dr. Jim Bongers were honored with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict. Katie Carr, Kansas State […]
Read MoreMr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Nolte of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Justine Elizabeth Nolte, to Michael Geoffrey Groff, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jerome Groff of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Zeller and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nolte, Jr. […]
Read MoreMr. and Mrs. William Paul Wiedeman of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Carolyn Wiedeman, to Taylor Case Dorman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Case Dorman of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Curnutt of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. John Wiedeman of […]
Read MoreThe 12th annual Under a Blue Moon: Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction will be held on June 7th at Powell Gardens. Diane Phillips and Larry McMullen are the co-chairmen, and the Atha Family Foundation is the honorary chairman. The evening will feature cocktails, delectable fare from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and silent and live […]
Read MoreFebruary 28th was the date for 45th annual Hunt Family Foundation and Kansas City Chiefs’ 101 Awards at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Joe Freeman served as chairman of the event that supports the Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation. Patrick Desbois and Charlie Shields Gary Green and Mayor Sly James Kevin and Jeanette Prenger […]
Read MoreKara Lowe is a member of the Centurions, Class of 2015. She is the co-chairman of the recruiting committee and has served on the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Task Force. Kara is currently the marketing director for Town Center Plaza and Town Center Crossing in Leawood. Kara and her husband, Patrick, have two children, Betsy […]
Read MoreThe Children’s Place is the beneficiary of the 2015 Chiefs Charity Game at Arrowhead Stadium. David Lockton is the honorary chairman, and Patty and Don Kincaid are serving as the chairmen of the 32nd annual event that is one of the NFL’s most successful and unique community initiatives. David Lockton, honorary chairman Patty and Don […]
Read MorePour For More, a cocktail fundraiser to benefit KidsTLC, will be held on May 8th at The Guild. Anne and Dr. Bart Putnam and Mathew Norgard are serving as the honorary co-chairmen of the event that will feature cocktails, delicious fare, silent and live auctions, dancing to local entertainment, and a fun photo booth. Honorary […]
Read MoreMr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Reardon II of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Lynn Reardon, to Jonathan Bond Nee, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bond Nee of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Sullivan of Our Town and the late […]
Read MoreMolly Rees Pratt, Elizabeth Barnickel and Julia Poe had a fantastic Spring Break. The three Shawnee Mission East seniors enjoyed a “staycation” and traveled all around Our Town. The friends especially enjoyed the Country Club Plaza, Westport and the Liberty Memorial. Cheers to this darling trio and their adventures in what we think of as […]
Read MoreMr. and Mrs. James Daniel Hamilton of Wheaton, Illinois, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Mary Hamilton, to Thomas Montgomery Watson, the son of Sally Spradling Stuart of Overland Park and Mr. Christopher Jay Watson of Fairway. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll Malaby of Lanark, […]
Read MoreColleen Dougherty Euteneuer and Joe Euteneuer were the honorary chairmen, and Kurt Manske and Braden Perry served as co-chairmen of the Hands & Hearts Auxiliary’s 11th annual Red Hot Night Gala, benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital. The February 14th event featured cocktails, live music, a gourmet dinner, auctions, and dancing to an ’80s tribute band. Austin […]
Read MoreAvila University’s 39th Annual Steer Dinner & Auction was held on February 7th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. More than 650 guests enjoyed a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to the Saucy Jack Band. President Ron Slepitza declared the evening as the official kick off to Avila’s […]
Read MoreFirst Call has found a wonderful friend in VML. VML volunteered to help create a campaign to raise funds for a new building for First Call. VML created Putting Families First, a brochure and video with a message that encompasses the extensive reach of First Call’s work beyond helping those with substance use disorders. The […]
Read MoreLake Quivira Country Club is the setting for the 34th Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic, a benefit for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas, on May 11th. More than 150 players will enjoy lunch, a round of golf, a dinner reception, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds will help feed children in Northeast […]
Read MoreKansas City Repertory Theatre and UMKC Theatre hosted a Founder’s Day Celebration on February 3rd in honor of their 50th anniversary. The event featured a special Campaign announcement by KC Rep which unveiled the renovation plans for the Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center on the UMKC campus beginning in May. […]
Read MoreDeanna and Greg Graves were the honorary chairmen, and Bernadette and Dr. Scott Ashcraft served as chairmen of Romantic Revels. The February 14th event was held at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza and benefited the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. DST Systems was honored with the Founder’s Award. Proceeds support the Festival’s upcoming […]
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