Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ralph Barnthouse of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Kathleen Barnthouse, to Robert James Anderson, the son of Reverend and Mrs. James Aden Anderson of Deephaven, Minnesota. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Thomas Auten of Paola, Kansas, and the late Mr. Auten and Mrs. […]

June 29th was the date for Harvesters’ 2014 Chefs Classic at The American Restaurant. Visiting chefs and local chefs prepared a delicious multi-course meal for guests. Kent Sunderland was the honorary chairman, and The American Restaurant’s Michael Corvino served as the host chef of the event that raised funds to enable Harvesters to provide 200,000 […]

May 10th was the date for the JDRF Dream Gala. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions, Fund A Cure, and dancing to the tunes of Atlantic Express at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Also featured in the July 26th issue of The Independent Dawn Heshion and Rick Austin […]

Lauren McCarthy is a Rising Star, Class of 2014. Lauren works in public relations for the McCarthy Auto Group. She is a proud supporter of Catholic education and sits on several boards at Avila University. Lauren was the co-chairman of Avila’s 37th Annual Steer Dinner and Auction. She is also a member of Young Variety […]

The 33rd annual Spelman Golf Classic, a benefit for Saint Luke’s North Hospital, was held on June 6th at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex. Dr. Donald Cole, Jr. and Dr. Robert Orr served as the co-chairmen.  Also featured in the July 26th issue of The Independent  Dr. Robert Leitch and John Miller  

The Annual Meeting of the Kansas City Ballet was held on June 16th at the offices of Lathrop and Gage. Board members celebrated the end of another great year and new officers were elected, including Julia Irene Kauffman, chairman; Jean Paul Wong, president; Claire Brand, president-elect; Kathy Stepp, vice president; Jack Rowe, vice president; Barbara […]

Will Cray, Parker Johnson, Gregory Massman, Jonny Mayer, Chandler McCray, Connor McGannon, Bryan Morrison, and Robbie Thompson were the hosts of a Chris Cakes and Croquet Party. The gentlemen and escorts of The Jewel Ball had a wonderful time at the June 14th event that was held at the beautiful home of Jackie and Henry […]

MOCSA’s 11th annual Johnson County Fall Forum will be held on October 10th at the Overland Park Marriott. Dr. Alan Heisterkamp is the featured speaker. Judy and Chuck Wells are the honorary chairmen, and Maureen Brady and Lucy McShane are serving as the co-chairmen. Also featured in the July 26th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: David […]

The sixtieth Jewel Ball, a benefit for The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Symphony, was held on June 21st at The Museum. Ellen Zimmer Darling (Mrs. Albert Darling, Jr.) was the chairman. She wore a beautiful custom-made Monique Lhuillier gown with a lattice embroidered silk linen gazar bodice in orchid and silk […]

More than 800 guests attended Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s Match Appreciation Banquet recently. The evening featured pre-show entertainment, dinner and an awards ceremony. Match lengths were honored and new friendships were celebrated. The Awards Ceremony honored Bigs of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and the Lifetime Friendship Award. Also featured […]

June Marie Winzenried is the new girl in Town! The blue eyed, brown haired beauty was born on April 13th to Hillary Breece DeMuth Winzenried and Adam Michael Winzenried. She came into this world weighing six pounds, eight ounces. Her proud grandparents are A. Marie McMorris of Prairie Village, Claudette and Grant DeMuth of Guntersville, […]

The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza was the site for The University of Kansas Hospital’s fourth annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Celebration. More than 360 guests enjoyed the June 10th event. The awards recognized individuals and organizations that share the hospital’s vision and whose leadership, advocacy and philanthropy have contributed to its […]

Dustin “Jensen” Adams is a member of the Centurions, Class of 2014. Jensen works for the Kansas City Public Schools in a newly created role as the districtwide Energy and Sustainability Manager. For the last decade, he has worked with federal, state and local government and regional energy utilities to administer innovative energy-efficiency programs. He […]

Ray Brock was honored with the O’Dell Award for Philanthropy at Liberty Hospital Foundation’s Twilight at the TreeHouse on June 13th. The sixth annual event, a benefit for the TreeHouse as well as the Foundation’s mission-based funds, was held on the lawn of Liberty Hospital’s hospitality home. The TreeHouse was established to serve as a […]

June 14th was the date for a Great Gatsby Party for Jewel Ball debutantes, gentlemen and escorts at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Emilie Bruyère, Anna Frame, Katherine Higdon, Kelly Love, Jackie McGee, Tiernan Shank, Sarah Spradling, Hannah Tutera, and Brennan Williams were the hosts. Also featured in the July 26th […]

Heidi Kalin Whitehill is a wonderful asset to the Notre Dame de Sion School community. Heidi and her husband, Ethan, are the parents of two sons at the Grade School campus. Heidi was co-chairman for this year’s annual Book Fair and helped coordinate the Battle of the Books. In addition, Heidi was co-chairman of the […]

September 27th is the date for Gilda’s Club Kansas City’s Gilda’s Night with a View. Savory sweets and treats and a unique live auction will be featured. Michelle and Joshua Kurzban, who are serving as the chairmen, have both been impacted by cancer and are excited to help others in Our Town, so that no […]

Brandon Fancher is serving as the board president of the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center Auxiliary as well as volunteering at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend. He has been involved in a variety of roles with Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. He is very proud to call Our Town his home. Brandon is a Rising Star, […]

Milburn Country Club was the place for the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Annual Spring Luncheon on May 21st. Guest Speaker Shannon Hodge brought a new perspective on ways of looking at food in her presentation, “Stop the Food Fight.” Ralph Wrobley and his son, Kirk Wrobley, presented Kay Roscoe with the Madeline C. Wrobley Volunteering […]

Julie Randolph is honored to serve as the president of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, during the 2014-2015 year.  Holiday Mart, the League’s largest fundraiser, will be held at Bartle Hall from October 16th through the 19th. A celebration of the fifth and final year of the League’s community impact area focuses on […]

Twice a week, Dorothy Claussen and Ernestine White cook lunch for the National Parkinson Foundation Heartland’s Wellness Classes for up to 25 people each time. They also are full-time caregivers to their spouses who have Parkinson’s. Susan Varner, who has Parkinson’s and multiple system atrophy (MSA), volunteers at least once a week in the office […]