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Cover To Cover – Drew Auer

You can take the girl out of Kansas, but you can’t take Kansas out of the girl! What is Drew Auer up to in the Big Apple? For the past three years she has worked for a company called So You Wanna Be On TV? Drew starts her day at various television shows, including The […]

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Rose Brooks Center – Cabaret

Vanessa Williams was the featured performer at the 31st Anniversary Cabaret. She dazzled the audience with her voice and wit. The event, a benefit for Rose Brooks Center, was held on February 25th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. More than $600,000 was raised, and the funds will be used to end […]

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15th Annual ArtsKC Awards Luncheon

The 15th Annual ArtsKC Awards Luncheon was held on March 8th at the Kansas City Convention Center. More than 1,000 guests enjoyed the creative event that featured acclaimed performers, an artist reception and Featured Artist Cheryl Eve Acosta whose sculptural pieces were on display before the event. Cheryl handcrafted each of the five awards that […]

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Notre Dame de Sion School – A Toast to Sion Gala

March 3rd was the date for Notre Dame de Sion School’s A Toast to Sion Gala. More than 400 guests celebrated Sion at the 32nd annual event. Alison Begley Schissler ’80, and Samuel Schissler and Paetra Desmarteau Serra ’87, and Gino Serra served as the chairmen. Kris and Jason Townsend and Davon Hazley and Malcolm […]

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Rachel’s Reads – April 2018

“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” – Plato In honor of National Poetry Month, I tip my hat to this wonderful art form. Beginning in April of 1996, the Academy of American Poets was inspired by other successful celebratory months to create National Poetry Month. It aims to encourage the reading of poems, […]

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Newhouse – New Day Luncheon

March 27th was the date for Newhouse’s Annual New Day Luncheon at Grand Street. Loren Halifax served as the emcee. The mission of Newhouse is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools that allow individuals and families to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives. Vicki Kraft, Newhouse; Tracy Lockton and […]

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March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction

The March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction will be held on October 18th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Guests will enjoy sampling the chefs’ creations for a special tasting experience. The festive evening also includes cocktails, silent and live auctions and fund-a-need. Jenny Thomas and Makenzie Eisel   Carolyn Long […]

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Alphapointe – Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey

Guests enjoyed sampling wines, whiskeys and a variety of small bites from local eateries and caterers at Alphapointe’s third annual Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey event. The festivities were held at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on February 23rd. Prudence Coleman, Pete Martinez and Elaine Sinn   Jessica Troester, Yolanda Searcy Guess, Cassandra Taylor, […]

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Giving the Basics – Bettin’ on the Basics

Giving the Basics’ Bettin’ on the Basics was held on March 2nd at 28 Event Space. Veronica and Peter Mallouk were honored for their generous support for a new building for Giving the Basics. Anna Marie Vogel and Jackie Miller were co-chairmen of the inaugural gala. Anna Vogel and Jackie Miller, co-chairmen    Justin Milligan, […]

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The Committee of 101 – 101 Awards

February 24th was the date for the 101 Awards, Kansas City’s salute to professional football. The 48th annual event was held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Antonio Brown, Todd Gurley, Calais Campbell, Aaron Donald, Doug Marrone, Sean McVay, Peyton Manning, Tony Gonzalez, Nelson Agholor, Kareem Hunt, and Alex Smith were honored. Mike […]

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Congratulations, Lisa & Michael!

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony Tucci of Naples, Florida, and Mission Hills, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Tucci, to Michael Evan Jerwick, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce David Jerwick of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jay Goldner Wolfe […]

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Congratulations, Claire & James!

Mr. and Mrs. Francis D. Uryasz III of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Louise Uryasz, to James Mitchell Harris, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Harris, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School. Claire earned a bachelor […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Diane Gallagher

Diane Gallagher is a member of Centurions, class of 2019. She is a vice president of client marketing with American Century Investments. Diane and her family live in Prairie Village, where her husband, Terrence, is a member of the City Council. The Gallaghers are the parents of 21-year-old Jillian, 17-year-old Elizabeth and 14-year-old Mary Katherine. […]

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The Barstow School – Superhero Soiree: Barstow Auction 2018

Tara Georgie, Krista Knoflicek and Jann Stevens-Moore were co-chairmen of the Superhero Soiree – Barstow Auction 2018 on March 3rd at DoubleTree by Hilton. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the school enjoyed dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, and a special “Bat Cave.” Proceeds support Barstow’s Annual Fund. Tanya Madan, Shruti Tejwani, Mahoua Ray, […]

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HALO Foundation – 13th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction

Jody and Bryan Albers were the honorary chairmen for the 13th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction. The February 23rd event was held at The Brass on Baltimore. Partygoers enjoyed a dinner, silent auction items, orphan artwork from around the world, artwork from nationally-recognized artists, and entertainment by Lost Wax. Proceeds support homeless and at-risk children. Miss […]

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Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

The Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry will be held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on April 19th. This year’s Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award honoree is David McCullough, the distinguished historian. Jo Ann and Bill Sullivan will serve as the honorary chairmen, and the event chairmen will […]

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – The Wylie Gallery

More than 250 guests gathered at The National World War I Museum and Memorial for the opening of the debut exhibition in the new Wylie Gallery, John Singer Sargent Gassed. The exhibition features John Singer Sargent’s extraordinary painting, Gassed, from the Imperial War Museums in London. The magnificent work, never seen before in the Midwest, […]

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Congratulations, Anna & Buck!

Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce of Our Town is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Anna Davis Woodsmall, to Timothy “Buck” McKenna, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McKenna of Big Sky, Montana. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Peter Lane Woodsmall. Anna is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and […]

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Wonderscope Children’s Museum – Rise and Shine

February 27th was the date for Wonderscope Children’s Museum’s Rise and Shine breakfast. The second annual event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Polly Prendergast, UMKC School of Education’s Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center; was the keynote speaker. Brooke and Jason Glasrud   […]

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2018 Class of Rising Star Chris Jagoda

When Chris Jagoda began his career at Lockton Companies, he embraced the company’s strong commitment to the community and quickly became involved with a wide variety of service activities, including Christmas in October, Great Strides, Walk MS, and The Hospital Hill Marathon. Said Erin Gabert, American Heart Association: “Chris found his niche volunteering with the […]

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Sherwood Autism Center – Beat the Blues

Teresa and Brad Doty served as chairmen for Sherwood Autism Center’s Beat the Blues event on February 17th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests were encouraged to wear blue creative cocktail attire, both to promote autism awareness and to beat the winter blues. More than 200 partygoers enjoyed themselves and raised in excess of $50,000 […]

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