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March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction

The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center was the perfect setting for the March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction on October 19th. Partygoers enjoyed one-of-a-kind dishes and a fabulous live auction. Melissa and Brad Batz served as the chairmen.

Website 1 Patrick & Jody Petersohn, Darrin & Jill Andersen, Jeff & Karen Oddo
Patrick and Jody Petersohn, Darrin and Jill Andersen and Karen and Jeff Oddo
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Chelsea Almeida, Affare
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Ryan Brazeal, novel; and Jessica Armstrong, bluestem
 Website 4 Wes & Taff Hodges
Taff and Wes Hodges
Website 5. Loretta Mentzer, Karen & Marty Travers, Donna & Jim Knoell, Penny Sharp
Loretta Mentzer, Karen and Marty Travers, Donna and Jim Knoell, and Penny Sharp
Website 6 Heather and Dr. Timothy Pluard, Melissa Batz, Amanda and Dan Durkin
Dr. Timothy and Heather Pluard, Chairman Melissa Batz and Amanda and Dan Durkin

Also featured in the December 5, 2015 issue 
Photo Credit: Brandon Abe and Pete Dulin

 

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