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Cheers to Emilie & Charles!

Emilie Marie Sutherland and Charles Turner Spalding were married on August 1st at the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia. The bride is the daughter of Martha Sidney Sutherland of Accomac, Virginia, and Mr. Mark Dwight Cheng of Bethesda, Maryland. Emilie is the step-daughter of Mr. Barnaby Conrad III and Mary Jane Skapek Cheng. She […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Keatley!

Emily Ayliffe White and Edward Benton Keatley were married on May 31st at The Pavilion of the Two Sisters at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bride is the daughter of Edna Ayliffe Latchem of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, and Mr. William Clinton White II of Artesia, New Mexico. Emily is the granddaughter of the […]

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The Lions in Four – Launch Party

Laura and Lantz Welch’s beautiful estate on Weatherby Lake will be the setting for The Lions in Four Product Line Launch Party, to be held on September 28th. The fun event will feature a performance by Georgia Middleman, who is a member of the Blue Sky Riders band. Lions in Four was created by Julie […]

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St. Teresa’s Academy – Auction

On November 22nd, St. Teresa’s Academy auction, Sisterhood…It’s In The Stars, will be held at the school. Nancy and Steve Kitts, Cecile and Bob Schloegel and Julie and Chris Thompson are serving as the co-chairmen.  Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Chris Wilborn (Seated) Nan Bone, St. Teresa’s Academy; with […]

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Hope House – Hope & All That Jazz

Geri and Dave Frantze served as the chairmen of Hope & All That Jazz on August 16th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Proceeds from the 25th anniversary event support Hope House’s mission to provide shelter and comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence in Our Town. Also featured in September […]

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The Sisters, Servants of Mary – Serving from the Heart Gala

October 4th is the date for The Sisters, Servants of Mary’s Serving from the Heart Gala, to be held at Church of the Ascension. Mary and Mike Sullivan and Carol and John Bartolac are the co-chairmen. John Holt will serve as the emcee. Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit:  […]

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The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – 20th Anniversary Gala

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala will be held on October 11th at the Museum. Partygoers will revel in a Roaring Twenties speakeasy, where they can enjoy cocktails and delicious fare from Café Sebastienne, cut a rug and raid food trucks late into the night. Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen […]

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Spofford – Butterfly Gala

Janine and Doug Nickerson and Amy and Tyler Henson are serving as the co-chairmen of Spofford’s Butterfly Gala. The event will be held on October 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton.   Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Nicholas Segura Co-chairmen Doug and Janine Nickerson and Amy and Tyler […]

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Crib Note – Rhett Valentine Jackson

Rhett Valentine Jackson was born on July 1st. The darling baby girl is the first child born to Elisabeth “Blair” Burey Jackson and Bradley Stevens Jackson of Fairway. Rhett has brown hair and brown eyes and weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 21 inches long. Her proud grandparents are Cathy and Jeff Burey of […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Tracey Hannah

Tracey Hannah works for CommunityAmerica Credit Union as compliance counsel. Tracey is married to Brian Hannah and they have two children, Josie and Charlie. As part of the Centurions Program, Tracey served on the Trip Committee and the Recruiting Committee and has been involved with Downtown Outreach and Project Uplift.   Also featured in the […]

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The Family Conservancy – Charity Bingo Night

August 2nd was the date for The Family Conservancy’s Charity Bingo Night. Staff, board members and supporters enjoyed the fun atmosphere and fierce competition at Hamburger Mary’s.  Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent  Yelp supported the event by donating Yelp Swag as a giveaway for each bingo winner.  Sandy Richardson and […]

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Toy Industry Foundation

A good time was had by children from Our Town who got brand new toys and games from the Toy Industry Foundation to benefit the National CASA Association, Jackson County CASA and CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeffrey Rumans and CASA Robin Hansen, […]

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Women’s Foundation – Annual Luncheon

December 5th is the date for the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s 22nd Annual Luncheon, to be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeff Evrard Photography David Wysong and Barbara P. Allen, honorary co-chairmen; with Colleen and Joe Euteneuer, […]

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Congratulations, Danielle and Matt!

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jerome Kopp of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Marie Kopp, to Matthew Alexander Farmer, the son of Susan Carol Farmer of Our Town and the late Mr. Matthew Thomas Farmer. Danielle is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. She earned a bachelor of […]

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Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – Holiday Mart

Plans are already underway for the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Holiday Mart 2015, and Katie Minnis and Shayla Hammeke will be serving as the co-chairmen. This year’s Holiday Mart will be held at Bartle Hall from October 16th through the 19th. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: […]

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The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – Healthy U

This 2014-15 year will be the culmination of The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s five-year commitment to the program Healthy U, which focuses on nutrition, undernourishment, healthy choices, eating on a budget, and fitness. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent   

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – 20th Anniversary Gala

Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen, and Mary Kemper Wolf, Scott Heidmann and Christy Gautreaux are serving as the co-chairmen of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala on October 11th at the Museum. “ROAR” is the theme of the Roaring Twenties event, where burlesque girls, bootleggers and gangsters will feel […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Larry McAlister

Larry McAlister has been a dedicated volunteer at the Shepherd’s Center of the Northland since 2004. He volunteers as a handyman, specializing in the installation of grab bars. Larry also does plumbing and electrical work. He loves spending time outdoors, traveling and helping others. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent  Larry […]

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The Children’s Place – Beach Volleyball Tournament

August 9th was the date for the second annual Beach Volleyball Tournament, hosted by the Young Advisory Board of The Children’s Place. Twenty-four teams registered to play and tried their hand at winning the prized first place trophy. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit:  Rob Smith and BBBSGKC Tim […]

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WIN for KC Triathlon

The WIN for KC Triathlon was held on July 26th at Smithville Lake. More than 1,200 participants competed in the event.  Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Thomas Photographic Enterprises, Dan Dickinson and Jesse Miguel The first wave of swimmers started the race. Kellian Partridge Doyle powered through the […]

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BBBSGKC – Chiefs Charity Game

CiCi Rojas, Greg Graves and Tim DeSett were the honorary co-chairmen, and Paul Kushnir served as the chairman of the Chiefs Charity Game. The August 7th event was held during the first pre-season game of the year versus the Cincinnati Bengals and benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. Also featured in the […]

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