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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope

April 4th was the date for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Promise of Hope Luncheon at the Ritz Charles. Michelle Privette shared her story of how her Court Appointed Special Advocate, Columbus Heard; helped her to change her life. Lenore Hammer received the 2013 Promise of Hope Award. Proceeds from the event support CASA […]

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Stems: A Garden Soiree

Mark your calendars for June 22nd for Stems: A Garden Soiree at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Jill and Mayor Carl Gerlach will serve as the honorary chairmen. Stroll through the beautiful gardens, savor food and wine, music, en plein air art, and fireworks. The event is presented by the Arts & Recreation […]

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Camp WINners

The team captains for Camp WIN are high school aged girls who act as camp counselors. They are mentors and motivators for the campers and help the coaches and instructors. “I look forward to being a team captain every summer because of the wonderful opportunity it brings for me to meet new people and make […]

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Project 39 – The Mother of All Happy Hours

Project 39’s The Mother of All Happy Hours will be held on May 9th. More than 40 women will host the happy hour to benefit single mothers who participate in The Family Conservancy’s Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids program. Lisa Foley hosted a meeting on April 4th to finalize plans for the event. Also featured in […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kris Rauh

Kris Rauh is the vice president of development for the Mid America Chapter, National MS Society. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing the fundraising, budgets, sponsorships, and logistics for 31 Walk MS events, four Bike MS events and two Dinner of Champions. Kris is a member of the 2014 class of Centurions and is currently serving […]

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Crib Note – Finley Rose McInnes

A pink bundle of joy named Finley Rose McInnes arrived on December 29th. The little beauty weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 and a half inches long. Finley has blue eyes and brown hair. Her proud parents are Priscilla and William McInnes of Prairie Village. Finley’s grandparents are Rosemarie and Pete Petrini of […]

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Charles Bruffy & The Kansas City Chorale – Spring Song

The first annual Spring Song concert was held on March 30th in Rozzelle Court at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Charles Bruffy and The Kansas City Chorale performed a program which featured selection’s from the Chorale’s Grammy-winning album, Life and Breath. The concert was repeated on April 6th at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis. […]

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The University of Kansas Hospital – Treads & Threads

The 12th Annual Treads & Threads will roar into the Kansas Speedway on September 6th to benefit The University of Kansas Hospital. This party with a purpose will feature country music duo Big & Rich and delicious fare from more than 20 top local restaurants, caterers and dessert specialists. The Sunderland Family are the honorary […]

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Westport Garden Club – Entertaining Gardens

Enjoy a rare garden and home tour, hosted by the Westport Garden Club, on May 18th. Entertaining Gardens is a benefit Powell Gardens’ “Good to Grow” program. The event will feature six stunning gardens, with three of them including tours of the homes; a gift shop and a garden raffle. Don Hall and the late […]

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Congratulations, Trillion & Gregory!

Mr. and Mrs. Sandford Koufax of Vero Beach, Florida, and Mr. John Clem Clarke of New York, New York, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Trillion Clarke, to Gregory Wright Layne II, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Spriggs of Mesa, Arizona, and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Layne I of Mesa, […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – The Kansas City Red Coaters

The Kansas City Red Coaters are a community-service organization comprised of 70 volunteers who are passionate about the Kansas City Chiefs and giving back to Our Town. The Red Coaters contributed more than 3500 hours of community service in 2012 and joined with Clark Hunt, Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf to collect over $40,000 to […]

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The Kansas City Art Institute – Open House

March 19th was the date for The Kansas City Art Institute’s Open House at The Warehouse. Guests enjoyed tours of the fabulous new space that houses the fiber program at KCAI.  Also featured in the May 4th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Bruce Mathews The Warehouse Joan Horan and Krystal Jolicoeur, KCAI student  

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The Pembroke Hill School – Clothesline Sale

April 19th and 20th are the dates for The Pembroke Hill School’s annual Clothesline Sale. The sale will be held in the school’s Pierson Gymnasium on the Ward Parkway campus. Beth Dillow and Heather Johntz are serving as the co-chairmen. Merchandise will include furniture, clothing for the entire family, housewares, baby items, toys, jewelry, holiday decorations and […]

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Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet – Kansas City Tip-Off

March 9th was the date for the Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet’s 2013 Kansas City Tip-Off. The event was held at the Uptown Theater and featured Scotty McCreery, American Idol winner. Gretchen and Hans Gold and Marsha and Joel Voran were the honorary co-chairmen. Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet, a program of the Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation, provides funding for […]

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Ozanam – Golf Classic

May 20th is the date for the Ozanam Golf Classic to be held at Ironhorse Golf Club. Guests will enjoy a putting contest, silent auction and raffle, a delicious lunch from Panera Bread of Kansas, the four-person scramble tournament, and an awards ceremony. Brady Wombolt is the chairman, and Joe Lauria is serving as the emcee of […]

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2013 Art and Design Auction

June 1st is the date for the Kansas City Art Institute’s 2013 Art and Design Auction at the school. Meg and Bill Zahner are the honorary chairmen, and Kathy and Mark Donovan and Mary and Richard Wetzel are serving as the co-chairmen. “Innovation” is the theme of the event and guests will enjoy delicious fare from Lon […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Nikki Howell

Nikki Howell is originally from Independence, Missouri. She is the managing shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart. To stay connected in the community, Nikki serves on the steering committee for Centurions. She is extremely proud of the Centurion’s legacy project this year, which supports Learn, Grow, Give – a partnership between Centurions, the […]

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Kauffman Ambassadors – Winter Meeting

January 24th was the date for the annual Winter Meeting for the Ambassadors of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres at the Grand Street Cafe. Special entertainment was provided by Shanice Hayes and Maurice Hayes. The father and daughter vocalist team from Our Town were finalists on the television show, America’s Got Talent. Dick […]

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