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Cheers To Volunteers! – Shannon and Dr. Patrick Lillis

Shannon and Dr. Patrick Lillis were the chairmen of the Catholic Education Foundation’s Gaudeamus event for two years in a row. The hardworking couple recruited volunteers and committee members, coordinated all of the details of the events and hosted dozens of planning sessions in their home. Under Shannon and Patrick’s leadership, the 2017 event raised […]

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The Folly Theater – Folly Frolic

Ashley and Ramin Cherafat were the honorary chairmen, and Sara E. Welch and Steve Paddock served as the co-chairmen for The Folly Theater’s Folly Frolic, “Celebrating the Renewal of an Iconic Theater.” The November 17th benefit concert featured Oleta Adams, blues and gospel vocalist. More than $175,000 was raised in support of the 118-year-old theater. […]

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 45th annual Snow Ball

Fran and Neil Douthat are serving as presidents of the 45th annual Snow Ball, a benefit for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. The January 19th event will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Friends of Curé of Ars, Nativity, St. Michael the Archangel, and Ascension parishes gathered at events in November to support […]

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KVC – Gala at the Station

Guests gathered at Union Station Kansas City for KVC’s Gala at the Station. The event, which was held on November 2nd, featured the talents of Quixotic and Lost Wax. Frank Boal led the auction. This year, members of the Red Door Grill restaurant group teamed up to serve as co-chairmen. Proceeds help KVC to provide […]

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Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball

The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was transformed into the Land of Sweets for the 24th Annual Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball on December 1st. Shelley Zucht served as chairman. Guests enjoyed a performance by the Kansas City Youth Ballet, caroling by the Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists from the Lyric […]

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CCVI – Gingerbread Lane at Webster House

The holidays were in full swing with Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI’s) Gingerbread Lane at Webster House, where Our Town’s best pastry chefs created fabulous gingerbread houses. Caryll Schultz, Janise Naughton, Kelly Henderson, Lailan Bressler, and Susan Kastner   Meghan Schlichting’s “Das Lebkuchenhaus” won second place in the competition.   Cheri Elder’s “Nome […]

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Mistletoe Party

Hallbrook Country Club was the setting for Kansas City Young Matrons’ annual Mistletoe Party on December 7th. Members enjoyed an evening filled with fellowship and fun. Dawn Evans served as the event chairman. Terry and Bev Carlton with Feda and Shawn Briggs   President Joni and Chuck Etherington Also featured in the January 5, 2019 […]

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Cristo Rey Kansas City – 13th Annual Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

The 13th Annual Dancing with the Kansas City Stars, a benefit for the students of Cristo Rey Kansas City, will be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. The historic Scarritt Arcade was the setting to announce eight hometown heroes, Kelli Alldredge, Dean Barber, Shawn Hartman, Christy Hartner, Gabrielle Kaniger, Lauren Sierra […]

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The American Royal – Chairman’s Uptown Hoedown

November 17th was the date for The American Royal’s Chairman’s Uptown Hoedown in Hale Arena. Stephanie Boryla and Charlie Tetrick were the co-chairmen. Friends and supporters of The American Royal gathered to celebrate the conclusion of another successful American Royal season. Proceeds support The American Royal’s mission to impact the future of agriculture. Kim Palmer, […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City – Most Wanted Auction

The Arvest Theatre at The Midland was the site for the Most Wanted Auction on December 1st. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City select honorees – this time, there were 40. Nearly 1,000 guests bid on amazing, once-in-a-lifetime auction packages. Honoree Amy Grothaus and Liz Lewis   Adam Miller with Sean, BBBS Voice […]

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Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC – Human Relations Dinner

Irv Hockaday was honored with the 2018 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award at the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC’s Human Relations Dinner on November 18th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Kay Barnes, Shirley Bush Helzberg, Herb Kohn, and Pat McCown served as the co-chairmen. Linda and Terry Ward, Kay Barnes, co-chairman; […]

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Happy Holidays!

Need inspiration for your holiday shopping? You’ll find it here. Ours isn’t the most practical approach – the biggest item on our wish list is a time machine. (Imagine Santa Claus with his fingers plugging his ears, singing “La la la la” in a less than festive manner. Oh, well.) In 1950, for the darling […]

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Crib Note – Everett Woods Langdon

A bouncing baby boy named Everett Woods Langdon was born on August 17th in Our Town to Laura and Jesse Langdon. The blue-eyed, brown-haired boy weighed eight pounds, five ounces, and was 19 and one-quarter inches long. His grandparents are Mary Don and Bob Beachy and Dottie Langdon and the late Emmett Langdon. Everett joins […]

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Vacation Vignette – David

“Westward Ho!” was the motto, when Chelan David and his daughters, Neah and Kylie, set out on their travels. They visited Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. One highlight of the trip was seeing the Grand Canyon.  Also featured in the December 15, 2018 issue of The Independent   

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Cheers To Volunteers! – Phi Delta Theta

For several years, members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at The University of Kansas and Missouri Western State University have been dedicated volunteers for the ALS Association Mid-America Chapter. Their work goes beyond raising funds and awareness for the organization – although that’s important, too. They also can be counted on to assist with […]

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Spotlight On Centurions – Ryan Gray

Through his childhood and early adult life, Ryan Gray was constantly a man on the move. He estimates that he has moved around the country 20 times. Education? Northwest Missouri State for his bachelor’s degree, the University of Florida for his master’s degree and additional study in marketing and economics at Zuyd University in the […]

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KidsTLC – Benefit18 “Transformation”

KidsTLC ’s Benefit18, “Transformation,” was held on October 20th at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Partygoers enjoyed delicious fare, handcrafted cocktails from J. Rieger and Company, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Lucy and Andy Rieger served as the chairmen, and members of the Ives Family were the honorary co-chairmen. Greg and Nancy Koons with […]

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Planned Parenthood Great Plains – THE event

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem was the featured speaker on November 10th at the Uptown Theater for THE event. Proceeds support expert health care for more than 20,000 patients annually at Planned Parenthood Great Plains’ Kansas City metro health centers.   Leilani Galles, Lorelei Galles and Nell Galles     Julie Sayers, Natasha Noman, Bethany Butler […]

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – The Emerald City Ball Private Dinner

Gigi Rose served as the chairman of the Emerald City Ball, which was held on October 6th at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. For patrons, the fun didn’t end that night. On October 16th, they were the guests for a four-course dinner onstage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, followed by […]

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Kansas City Actors Theatre – Brouhaha

Brouhaha, a benefit for the Kansas City Actors Theatre, was recently held at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. This year’s theme was “Be the Art.” Guests enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction and a program. Karen and Jack Holland were the chairmen, and Board Members Cinnamon Schultz and John Rensenhouse served as the emcees. Chairmen […]

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High Aspirations – 8th Annual Mentors Challenge

Henry Bloch, Mary and Tom Bloch and Peggy and Terry Dunn served as honorary co-chairmen for the 8th Annual Mentors Challenge, a benefit for High Aspirations. Debbie Swearingen and Gayle Krigel were the co-chairmen of the event, which was held on November 8th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Ralph Reid […]

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