Mr. 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 […]

 Molly 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 […]

Mr. 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, […]

Colleen 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 […]

Avila 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 […]

First 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 […]

Lake 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 […]

Kansas 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. […]

Deanna 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 […]

Cameron Duff is a member of Centurions, Class of 2015, and serves on the social committee as the chairman. He is a senior vice president at Colliers International. Cameron is an industrial real estate broker specializing in helping companies buy, sell or lease industrial real estate. He volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater […]

February 27th was the date for a Housewarming Party at the lovely home of Doctors Eve and Mike Krahn. Whitney and Ian Davidson co-hosted the event that served as an opportunity for guests to learn more about Children International. Children International’s mission is to bring real and lasting change to children living in poverty. Jackie […]

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Thomas Byrne of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Victoria Elizabeth Byrne, to Joseph Anthony Privitera II, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony Privitera of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Donald Joseph Quinn of Kansas City and the late Mr. […]

April 29th is the date for The Midwest Innocence Project’s Faces of Innocence dinner. Judy Overton and Phyllis Norman are serving as co-chairmen of the event to be held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Michael Morton, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 25 years in prison, is the […]

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mid-America Chapter’s 2015 Man and Woman of the Year winners will be announced at the Grand Finale event on May 14th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Vote for your favorite candidate at www.mwoy.org/kc. Anna Bazan Stephanie Bradshaw Patrick Cohen Sam Dean Zach Frey Tyler Harrelson […]

Mr. and Mrs. David Edward Williamson of Berea, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Mary Williamson, to Alexander Lamonte Parker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Sawyer Parker of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak and the late Mr. and […]

Come one, come all to an event you have to see to believe. On June 6th, an evening of art and atmosphere will be assembled on the beautiful campus of the Kansas City Art Institute. The 2015 Art and Design Auction will feature the amazing works of faculty and alumni artists. Chairmen Liz and Nate […]

Barbara Unell and Liz Uhlmann are the honorary co-chairmen, and Jenny Tuck and Cory Miller are the co-chairmen of Synergy Services’ 25th Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Awards, to be held on May 8th at The View at Briarcliff. Dave Frantze, Jacque DeJesus and Holly Starr and Jennifer Surface will be celebrated as Honorary Stars. Proceeds […]

February 10th was the date for the inaugural A Call for Back Up, a benefit for The Police Foundation of Kansas City, at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Police Chief Darryl Forté, Mayor Sly James and Jean and Don Wagner were the honorary co-chairmen, and John Walsh, host of The Hunt […]

March for Babies Kansas City will be held on May 3rd in the Power & Light District. The 2015 March for Babies Kansas City Corporate Kick-off Breakfast was held on February 19th at Black & Veatch’s World Headquarters in Overland Park. Charles Brown II, March of Dimes; Robin Evans, Brenda Cornell, Carla Throndsen and Karen […]

January 24th was the date for The Young Friends of Art’s Party Arty: KC Beautiful at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Katherine Myers and Leah Vomhof were co-chairmen of the event that featured specialty cocktails and delicious fare from some of Kansas City’s best restaurants. Vine Street Rumble, DJ Sike Style and DJ Project X […]

We are happy to report that Skye Mercy’s sad tale has a happy ending. Skye was found tied to a truck parked outside in Stockton, Kansas, where she was scared, alone and hungry. Great Plains SPCA helped to fly her to Our Town and provided her with medical treatment and tender loving care. She was […]