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Jim Wanser will serve as the coordinator, and Marshall Miller, founder; is the chairman of the Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours, which will take place on June 23rd on the Kansas City Art Institute campus. More than 200 vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. On June 22nd, automobile aficionados can […]
Read MoreJune 14th is the date for revUp for reStart at Assurant Employee Benefits. Harlan Brownlee will accept the Business Honoree award on behalf of the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City. Mike Burke is the honorary chairman, and Linda Word and John Kinney are serving as the co-chairmen. Also featured in the May 18th issue […]
Read MoreJune 23rd is the date for Harvester’s Chefs Classic to be held at The American Restaurant. Carla and Danny O’Neill are the honorary chairmen, and Debbie Gold is the host chef. Visiting Chefs Vinny Dotolo, Animal Restaurant, Los Angeles; Kelly English, Restaurant Iris, Memphis; and Nancy Olson, Gramercy Tavern, New York; will join local Chefs […]
Read MoreJuly 12th is that date for the 2013 Kids TLC Open at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course. David Nickloy, Kyle Tucker and Devin Schuster are serving as the co-chairmen. Also featured in the May 18th issue of The Independent David Nickloy, Kyle Tucker and Devin Schuster, co-chairmen
Read MoreTacos and Beer on the Boulevard is set for June 20th at the Boulevard Brewing Company. Elaine McMilian, Margaret Kolm, Henna Fuller, Anne Garney, and Pam Taylor are serving as the co-chairmen. Guests will enjoy a delicious taco bar, a vast selection of Boulevard brews, a silent auction, and entertainment by Three Minutes Since. Proceeds […]
Read MoreAugust 24th is the date for the Kansas City Hospice House Angel Gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Carol and Arnold Caviar are the honorary chairmen, and Carol Barnett, Sharon Mallin and Jill Shapiro are the co-chairmen. The evening will include dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, and live entertainment. Committee Members met recently to finalize […]
Read MoreNovember 1st is the date for Saint Luke’s Midwest Ear Institute’s HEARAid Gala at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Joni and Larry Weiner are the honorary chairmen, and Carolyn and Gary Hanson are the chairmen. The “HEAR the Beat” themed-event will feature cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment by the Allegro Dancers, […]
Read MoreWalk For Change 2013 will be held on June 22nd at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Allison and Mike Haggerty and Nicole and Steve Pierce are the co-chairmen. Proceeds from the event will benefit Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph. Also featured in the May 4th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: […]
Read MoreMark 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreMay 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 […]
Read MoreJune 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 […]
Read MoreApril 17th is the date for Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s 50th Anniversary at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Jeannette Nichols, J.C. “Jay” Nichols III and Loretta Nichols are the honorary co-chairmen, and Jeanne Olofson is the chairman. Shawnee Mission Medical Center was built back in the 1960′s when members of the New Haven Seventh-day Adventist […]
Read MoreThe Westport Garden Club will host Entertaining Gardens on May 18th. Marilyn Hebenstreit and Ginny McCanse are the co-chairmen. The tour will feature six private gardens, with three of them including part of the homes. Each garden will be prepared for a festive occasion to inspire outdoor entertaining. Proceeds from the event will benefit Powell Garden’s “Good to […]
Read MoreAugust 24th is the date for the Kansas City Hospice House’s annual Angel Gala at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Carol and Arnold Caviar are the honorary chairmen, and Carol Barnett, Sharon Mallin and Jill Shapiro are the co-chairmen. Also featured in the April 6th issue of The Independent Carol Barnett, Sharon Mallin and Jill Shapiro, co-chairmen
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