The beautiful home of Tina and Jeff Montgomery was the setting for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ Mistletoe Party. Members enjoyed cocktails, delicious fare and fun conversation at the festive event. Also featured in the January 10t issue of The Independent Photo Credit: David Remley Gail Van Way, Heather Ryan, Janet Bjerke, and Christy Jennings […]

ReDiscover’s 45th Celebration was held on November 14th at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The festive event featured a cocktail reception, a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment from Grammy and Tony Award-winner Jennifer Holliday. ReDiscover’s programs provide quality mental health and substance abuse services to more than 8,000 individuals annually. […]

November 7th was the date for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo. Deanna and Greg Graves were the honorary chairmen, and Katherine and Jim Schorgl served as the chairmen. Proceeds support scholarships, student travel and instruments and technology that students might not otherwise have. Also featured in the December 13th issue of The […]

Emily Ruth Partin and Alexander Mason Sitomer were married on August 9th in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Partin of McMinnville, Tennessee. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evins Hendrixson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elbert Partin. Her groom […]

The Lyric Opera Circle’s Champagne Ball will be held on March 28th in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. The evening will feature dinner, dancing, an outstanding auction, and world-class musical entertainment, highlighting arias of toasting and celebration from some of the most beloved operas. Also featured in the December 13th issue […]

Claudio Bisogniero, Ambassador of Italy to the United States, visited the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial on November 17th for a special reception in conjunction with the debut of War & Art, a new exhibition featuring photographs documenting the preservation of Italian art and cultural heritage during World War I. The exhibition, […]

The 41st Annual Snow Ball will be held on January 24th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, a formal dinner and dancing into the night. Members of the Jean and Bill Dunn family are the honorary presidents, and Mary and Paul Thompson are serving as the […]

Tom Dowling is a member of the Centurions Class of 2015. He was the chairman of the October Task Force on transportation, infrastructure and planning. Tom is a partner with Stinson Leonard Street and practices employee benefits law. He serves on the board of trustees at The Kansas City Art Institute and is on the […]

The Angels of the Children’s Place Gala will be held on April 10th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Diane and Bill Clarkson are the honorary chairmen. Proceeds will benefit the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma that are served by The Children’s Place.  Also featured in the December 13th […]

Mallory Anne Mahoney and Sean Patrick Murphy were married on May 3rd at the Silver Strand State Beach on Coronado Island, California. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Edward Mahoney of La Jolla, California, and formerly of Our Town. She is the granddaughter of Jerre Clark Steenhof of Our Town and […]

McKenzie Lee Mahoney and David Harrison Roman were married on September 20th at The University Club in New York, New York. McKenzie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Edward Mahoney of La Jolla, California, and formerly of Our Town. She is the granddaughter of Jerre Clark Steenhof of Our Town and the late […]

The 11th annual Red Hot Night will be held on Valentine’s Day in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. Colleen Dougherty Euteneuer and Joe Euteneuer are the honorary chairmen, and Kurt Manske and Braden Perry are serving as the co-chairmen. Proceeds support Children’s Mercy Hospital. Also featured in the December 13th issue […]

Kyle Elizabeth Kilroy and Joel Anthony Nelson were married on August 9th at Country Club United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Terrence Kilroy of Our Town. Kyle is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dan Edward Maurin of Kansas City, Kansas, and the late Mr. Maurin and the late Mr. […]

Holly and Greg Mosher were the chairmen for the Signature Chefs Auction, a benefit for March of Dimes, on October 13th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Guests enjoyed delicious fare from the 2014 Signature Chefs: Michael Corvino, The American Restaurant; Howard Hanna, The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange; Natasha Goellner, Natasha’s […]

October 8th was the date for Turner House Children’s Clinics’s third annual Kicks 4 Kids KC. Robert Ramm was the honorary chairman, and Stacey Homuth served as the chairman. Dr. Raymond L. Daniels was presented with the Dr. Frank Vaughters Service Award for his commitment to improving the lives of children through his work. Guests […]

The Bean Hangar at The Roasterie was the setting for the Child Abuse Prevention Association’s fifth annual Black & Orange Bash on October 24th. Guests enjoyed a costume contest, live music by The Chad Abernathy Band, exciting raffle items, and a Royals watch party as part of the World Series excitement. Kristen Abernathy served as […]

MOCSA’s Johnson County Fall Forum was held on October 10th at the Overland Park Marriott. More than 275 guests supported MOCSA programming and learned more about sexual violence prevention at the event. Dr. Alan Heisterkamp, a recognized educator and leader in the field of violence prevention, was the keynote speaker. Judy and Chuck Wells were […]

The Benefactors’ Party for the Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance at UMKC’s Crescendo was held on November 4th at the beautiful home of Joan and Byron Thompson. The Byron Thompson family and Country Club Bank were the hosts of the lovely event. Crescendo was held on November 7th at the Kauffman Center […]

Richard Hu is president and managing partner of HJM Architects, which his father founded more than 30 years ago. They keep the practice diverse with work in healthcare, education, commercial, industrial/warehouse, and non-profit organizations. Richard is a member of the Centurions Class of 2015 and is currently a member of the Southtown Council and a […]

Mr. and Mrs. David Rall Bradley, Jr. of St. Joseph, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephane Suzanne Bradley, to Christopher Philip Cooch, the son of Maralyn Patricia Cooch of Surrey, England, and Mr. John Edward Cooch of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. James Russell Bocell, Sr. […]

Bernadette and Dr. Scott Ashcraft are serving as the chairmen of Romantic Revels, a benefit for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. The February 14th event will be held at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Partygoers will enjoy signature martinis, premium auction items, a dinner, and dancing until midnight.   Also featured in […]