JoHannah Kristen Torkelson and Jarred Howard Harrington were united in matrimony on February 16th at Christ Church Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The bride is the daughter of Christine and Dr. Allan Torkelson of Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Her groom is the son of Pamela Blankenship Phelps and Marcia and Jeffrey Harrington, all of Bonner Springs, Kansas. […]

Rusty Smith has been a volunteer at Wayside Waifs for three years and has been a board member of the organization since 2016. Last year, Rusty and his wife, Martha, were silent auction chairmen for the Fur Ball and this year, they are serving as co-chairmen of the Fur Ball: Woof 66, a journey to […]

Jennifer Matney is the senior vice president/director of operational risk management at UMB. She is a Rising Star, Class of 2016. Jennifer is on the ambassador board of Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a Big Sister to Aryn. Jennifer is on the community ambassador board of Firsthand Foundation and is the president-elect for the […]

Boulevard Brewing Company was the setting for Girls on the Run Serving Greater Kansas City’s second annual Every Girl Evening. The March 28th event raised funds to provide financial assistance to ensure every girl in the Kansas City area can participate in Girls on the Run, regardless of her ability to cover program costs. Aaliah, […]

A pink bundle of joy named Lila Leigh Sorrentino arrived on March 19th. The little beauty weighed six pounds, two ounces, and was 18 and one half inches long. Lila has blue eyes and blonde hair. Her proud parents are Peyton Dallam Sorrentino and Eric Sorrentino of Prairie Village, Kansas. Lila’s delighted grandparents are Carol […]

Michelle Goth is a member of the Centurions Spring Class of 2020 and serves as the social co-chairman. She is the general manager of Ripple Glass. Michelle volunteers with the homeless community through Uplift and reStart. Michelle and her husband, Craig Goth, have a son, Eli. Additional information in the April 27, 2019 issue of […]

The Kansas City Symphony Alliance will host the 50th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse through May 12th. The home, located at 606 West 52nd Street, is directly across the street from the Loose Park Rose Garden. Kate Hodel and Patti Lindstrom are serving as the co-chairmen. Members are very excited to celebrate the 50th Showhouse, which is […]

More than 400 guests recently enjoyed Rose Brooks Center’s Safe Futures Brunch. Hosted by Annie and Ben Struby, the morning featured delicious food, mimosas and Bloody Marys, and a presentation about the recent work of Rose Brooks Center. This year, more than $64,000 was raised for the families and pets of Rose Brooks Center. (Front […]

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lee Eickhorst of Leawood, Kansas, and Mr. Joseph Marshall Kessinger of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Gibson Kessinger, to Eric William Loebig, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brent William Loebig of Clarendon Hills, Illinois. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and […]

February 23rd was the date for Barstow on Baltimore, the 2019 auction, which was held at The Brass on Baltimore. Tara Georgie, Amy Bauman, and Latha Reiland were co-chairmen of the “Mad Men” themed event. Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, a bourbon tasting, and dancing. Proceeds support The Barstow Fund. Chucker Luetje and Susan […]

Leasa Caron, the owner of Jovito’s Italian Café, is steeped in the lore of Our Town’s local food establishments. Her former in-laws, The Fiorellas, owned all the Smokestacks and Jack Stacks. She and her ex-husband, Dr. Russell Fiorella, briefly owned a Smokestack up north. When restaurateur Jo Marie Scaglia moved back to Kansas City from […]

“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” -Frank Serafini As a life long and voracious reader, I understandably love books, but I enjoy sharing the joys of reading even more. It is so wonderful to recommend the perfect book […]

A picture is worth a thousand words: yes, Jessie McKinney loves to travel! That’s just one of the Shook, Hardy & Bacon attorney’s many interests. Jessie is a member of the Centurions Fall Class of 2019, where she is currently the co-chairman of the Kansas City History Task Force and a member of the Issues […]

Taylor Nicole Bacon and Austen Edward Schmidt were wed on December 31, 2018 at The Grand Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Pam Curry of Fairway, Kansas, and Perry Bacon of Kansas City, Missouri. Her grandparents are Rebecca Richmond of Fairway and the late Clarence Richmond, and the late Helen […]

Alphapointe’s fourth annual Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey event was held on February 22nd at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Scott Thornhill, Alphapointe, gave a moving speech on his own experience of living with vision loss. Former Kansas City Royal Jaime Bluma served as emcee, and Ida McBeth and Friends performed. Partygoers enjoyed small […]

Lené Westerman and Colleen McGraw O’Malley and Kevin O’Malley were the co-chairmen of Benedictine College’s Scholarship Ball. The 48th annual event raised more than one million dollars. Guests enjoyed special speeches, videos, performances by the Raven Regiment marching band, Fund-A-Raven, and dancing to the tunes of the Michael Beers Band. The evening featured a presentation […]

Family life – with his wife, Lindsey, and their children, Kit and Hank – is much savored by Ryan Shriver, a Rising Star, Class of 2018. Ryan was a basketball player at Western Illinois University and Fort Hays State University, prior to beginning his career. In addition to his work at Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, […]

Kaitlin Anne Shea and Cooper Scott Mach were united in matrimony at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 29, 2018. The bride is the daughter of Julie Hogan Shea of Andover, Kansas, and Wayne Shea of Overland Park, Kansas. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy and Francis Shea of […]

Anne Gagel and Simon McGee and their children, Fintan, Eoin, Cormac, and Paxico McGee, served as chairmen of The Children’s SPOT at Saint Luke’s Hospital’s Once Upon A Time event. The February 10th gala was held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Guests of all ages enjoyed carnival games, face painting, crafts, a raffle, and […]

The 14th Annual HALO Kansas City ArtReach Auction was held on February 22nd at the Brass on Baltimore. Susie and Chad Wollard were the honorary chairmen. Hero of the Year was the title bestowed on Sally Sallee. Carly Rae Robinson and HALO Kansas City children created the live auction item, “Love Heals,” and she was […]

The K-State Alumni Association hosted the 13th annual Wabash CannonBall on February 22nd at the Overland Park Convention Center. The event raises funds for scholarships for future K-State students from the Kansas City area.  (Seated) Darin Russell and Jack and Haley Epps (standing) Matt Lagree, Sherri and Kevin Gwinner, and Kent and Rhonda Gasaway   […]