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2017 Most Wanted Honoree Colby Jones

2017 Most Wanted Honoree Colby Jones is Chief Financial Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. He began his involvement with BBBS as a bowling captain at Bowl for Kids’ Sake in 1998. Colby was a Big Brother for 10 years and was named Big Brother of the Year for the state […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Janelle Hersperger

Janelle Hersperger is a Kansas City native. As a member of Centurions, class of 2018, she has served on the History of Kansas City Task Force and the community leadership committee. Janelle is employed with Citizens Bank & Trust as a vice president of commercial banking. She enjoys teaching budgeting and working with children, activities […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater KC – Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake

More than 2,000 corporate and individual teams participated in Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. The July 11th through the 26th event was held at Park Lanes. Guests enjoyed fun bowling, drinks, great food, prizes, and more. The Super Team Party was held on August […]

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JLKCMO – Holiday Mart Past Chairmen

Current and past chairmen of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Holiday Mart gathered recently at Susan Belger Angulo’s lovely home. The group celebrated the past, present and future of the special event. The 30th annual Holiday Mart, “30 Years of Cheer,” will be held at Bartle Hall from October 19th through the 22nd. […]

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The Kansas City Zoo – Jazzoo “Peacocks and Plumage”

Guests celebrated “Peacocks and Plumage” at Jazzoo, which was held at the Kansas City Zoo on June 2nd. Trish and John Dorsey served as chairmen of the event, which featured entertainment by Disco Dick and the Mirror Balls, D.J. Kirby and other great bands from Our Town. Partygoers clad in feathers and animal prints enjoyed […]

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Off To College – Class of 2017

Please join us in our proud send-off to the Class of 2017. We congratulate these wonderful students and wish them the best as they start their exciting adventures around the country! Jack Agnello, University of Colorado; Graham Penner, Westminster College; Paul Kaster, University of Southern California; Aris Vinsant, The University of Kansas; Ori Taylor, University […]

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Congratulations, Carrie & Ryan!

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barton, Jr. of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Ree Barton, to Ryan Jeffrey Tudas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Alan Tudas of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fredrick Downey and the late Mr. and […]

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The 68th BOTAR Ball – Tracy Lyon Tetrick

The 68th BOTAR Ball will take place on October 21st at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Tracy Lyon Tetrick is serving as president of BOTAR and is a BOTAR, class of 1990. She has been on the Executive Committee as treasurer in 1999, vice president of BOTAR activities in 2004 and […]

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AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City – AIDS WALK Kansas City

Hundreds of people gathered for AIDS WALK Kansas City, a benefit for the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City. The 29th annual event was held on April 29th in Theis Park. Due to thunder and the lightening, the walk portion of the event was canceled, for everyone’s safety. Despite that, fundraising actually increased by […]

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Congratulations, Claire & Will!

Beverly Davis Brooks of Mission Hills and Mr. Robert Alan Brooks III of Kansas City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly Claire Brooks, to William Anton Majeski, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anton Majeski of Demarest, New Jersey. Claire is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alan Brooks, […]

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Congratulations, Ashley & Dan!

Mr. and Mrs. David Buell of Overland Park, Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rettenmaier of Denver, Colorado, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Rettenmaier, to Daniel Andrew Moye, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Moye of Rogers, Arkansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ronyon Greene of […]

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Heartland Men’s Chorus – Dinner of Note

Dinner of Note, a benefit for the Heartland Men’s Chorus, will be held on October 28th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. This year’s theme is “The Queen and Mad Hatter’s Ball.” The honorary chairmen are Chris Beal and Tim Van Zandt. Jenny Harris and Brian Larios are serving as co-chairmen. Attire? […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Danielle LeRoy

Danielle LeRoy is a member of the Centurions, class of 2017, where she has served as co-chairman of the curriculum committee and as a member of the Parks and Rec Task Force. In addition to being lead marketer at Centric Projects, she also heads the firm’s coordination efforts for volunteer activities. Among the organizations which […]

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The 68th annual BOTAR Ball

The BOTAR committees recently met to plan the BOTAR Ball, which will take place on October 21st at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Bob Dillingham, Joey Straube and Anthony Mendolia (Seated) BOTAR President Tracy Tetrick, Hillary Winzenried and Mary Reed (standing) Page Reed, Susan Scott and Kathie Manda BOTAR Executive Committee […]

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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Misty Copeland

July 31st was the date when Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey welcomed Kansas City native Misty Copeland home. Misty was the special guest at two private receptions and a public event, A Conversation with Misty Copeland, with Vivien Jennings, Rainy Day Books; at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Misty shared her journey and discussed […]

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Kansas City Symphony League – Invitation Mailing Day

Members of the Kansas City Symphony League met at the Sulgrave on July 12th for Invitation Mailing Day, when they assembled the exquisite invitations to “An Evening in Vienna,” the 2017 Symphony Ball. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, hosted by Kathy Scaglia. Suzanne Shank and Pam Bruce are serving as co-chairman of the Ball, which […]

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Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Gala 2017, “Celebrating KC Jazz Legends”

May 13th was the date for Kansas City Jazz Orchestra’s Gala 2017, “Celebrating KC Jazz Legends.” The event kicked off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at The American. Following that, the orchestra, led by Clint Ashlock, artistic director and conductor; gave a concert at Helzberg Hall in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Millie […]

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Rising Star Reflection – Jake Jacobson

Jake Jacobson spent seven months studying dance with Joan Augustyn in preparation for BMA Foundation’s Dine & Dance With The Stars. Following 13 fundraisers in 13 weeks, the duo performed their three-minute ballroom routine to “Groove is in the Heart” and “HandClap” in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Overland Park Convention Center on […]

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Congratulations, Katherine & Tyler!

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holland of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Keane Holland, to Dr. Tyler Fox, the son of Dr. Deanna Kay Fox of Lenexa, Kansas, and Dr. Richard Myrl Fox, Jr. of Our Town. Katherine and Tyler are graduates of The Pembroke Hill School. Katherine was […]

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Congratulations, Megan & Jason!

Mr. and Mrs. David George Liechti of Saint Joseph, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Brooke Liechti, to Jason Douglas Switzer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Edward Switzer of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Richard Fischer and the late Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Karah & Andrew!

Mr. and Mrs. Randall Beeves of Bonner Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karah Jo Beeves, to Andrew Paul Jones, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Elliott Jones of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Donald Murray of Lansing, Kansas, and the late Mr. Murray, and the late […]

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