Diane Gallagher is a member of Centurions, class of 2019. She is a vice president of client marketing with American Century Investments. Diane and her family live in Prairie Village, where her husband, Terrence, is a member of the City Council. The Gallaghers are the parents of 21-year-old Jillian, 17-year-old Elizabeth and 14-year-old Mary Katherine. […]

Tara Georgie, Krista Knoflicek and Jann Stevens-Moore were co-chairmen of the Superhero Soiree – Barstow Auction 2018 on March 3rd at DoubleTree by Hilton. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the school enjoyed dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, and a special “Bat Cave.” Proceeds support Barstow’s Annual Fund. Tanya Madan, Shruti Tejwani, Mahoua Ray, […]

Jody and Bryan Albers were the honorary chairmen for the 13th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction. The February 23rd event was held at The Brass on Baltimore. Partygoers enjoyed a dinner, silent auction items, orphan artwork from around the world, artwork from nationally-recognized artists, and entertainment by Lost Wax. Proceeds support homeless and at-risk children. Miss […]

The Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry will be held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on April 19th. This year’s Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award honoree is David McCullough, the distinguished historian. Jo Ann and Bill Sullivan will serve as the honorary chairmen, and the event chairmen will […]

More than 250 guests gathered at The National World War I Museum and Memorial for the opening of the debut exhibition in the new Wylie Gallery, John Singer Sargent Gassed. The exhibition features John Singer Sargent’s extraordinary painting, Gassed, from the Imperial War Museums in London. The magnificent work, never seen before in the Midwest, […]

Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce of Our Town is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Anna Davis Woodsmall, to Timothy “Buck” McKenna, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McKenna of Big Sky, Montana. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Peter Lane Woodsmall. Anna is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and […]

February 27th was the date for Wonderscope Children’s Museum’s Rise and Shine breakfast. The second annual event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Polly Prendergast, UMKC School of Education’s Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center; was the keynote speaker. Brooke and Jason Glasrud   […]

When Chris Jagoda began his career at Lockton Companies, he embraced the company’s strong commitment to the community and quickly became involved with a wide variety of service activities, including Christmas in October, Great Strides, Walk MS, and The Hospital Hill Marathon. Said Erin Gabert, American Heart Association: “Chris found his niche volunteering with the […]

Teresa and Brad Doty served as chairmen for Sherwood Autism Center’s Beat the Blues event on February 17th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests were encouraged to wear blue creative cocktail attire, both to promote autism awareness and to beat the winter blues. More than 200 partygoers enjoyed themselves and raised in excess of $50,000 […]

Books are my addiction. The beautiful thing about books is that you are never reading the same novel. In each one, there is the opportunity to have an experience you’ve never had before, get lost in the pages or just find a new friend. Even re-reading books feels like catching up with a long lost […]

Shawnee Mission Education Foundation held its annual Donor Recognition Dinner on February 7th at the Broadmoor Bistro, located in the new Center for Academic Achievement. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Shawnee Mission Culinary Arts Signature Program students. Sheryl Bushnell and Nancy Hack   Dick McEachen, Gary McEachen, Audrey and Asher Langworthy, Lauren Kepler, […]

Guests didn’t have to ask, “Where fore art thou?” They knew – the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza was the site for Romantic Revels. The benefit for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival was held on February 17th. Renana and Michael Abrams were the honorary chairmen, and Dr. Roopa Bansal was honored as Shakespeare’s […]

Dr. Kip Robinson introduced Sally Sheffield Ingalls, who recently had accepted a position in the advertising department at Harzfeld’s, to Edward Keith, who worked in his father’s business, the Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet Company. On April 4, 1931, their engagement was announced in The Independent.  Sally was born in Atchison, Kansas, on October 10, […]

Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Bleakley of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Bleakley, to Taylor John Anthony, the son of Debbie Anthony of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Mr. Jay Anthony of Yantis, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bleakley of Prairie […]

February 10th was the date for Children’s Mercy’s 14th Annual Red Hot Night Gala. The event was coordinated by the Hands & Hearts Auxiliary of Children’s Mercy. More than 1,600 guests enjoyed cocktails, live music, a delicious dinner, auctions, and dancing. Diane Gallagher, Laura Kouri and Jill Farrell   Cheryl Donaldson, Julie and Trent Green, […]

Wildcat! Marc Shaffer is a Kansas State University graduate who stays true to his roots. He is a past president of the school’s human ecology alumni advisory board. Marc is the incoming president for the Kansas State University personal financial planning advisory board, and he serves on the Kansas City K-State alumni planning committee. He […]

More than 1,700 guests attended the 2018 WIN for KC Women’s Sports Award Celebration at the Kansas City Convention Center on February 7th. Ibtihaj Muhammad, Olympic bronze medalist in Team Sabre; served as the keynote speaker. Her topic was the impact that sports had on her life from childhood. WIN for KC is gearing up […]

Jennifer and Rex Hudler were chairmen of the 11th annual Challenge Your Fashion, a benefit for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Challenger Program for youth with special needs. The January 27th event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Proceeds help to give children with special needs the opportunity […]

Mark your calendars for The Derby Party, a themed party hosted by the Kansas City Museum Foundation to benefit the Kansas City Museum! This year The Derby Party coincides with Cinco de Mayo and festivities on the historic grounds will include entertainment by Mundo Nouvo, southern food bites with a Mexican twist by The Westside Local, […]

I have to admit I am one of those people who try to go to as many local restaurants as possible. But Charleston’s, with 18 locations in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Indiana, Arizona, and Texas, may be the exception to that rule, just like the now-shuttered Houston’s on the Country Club Plaza (how I still long for […]

Monica Mitchell-Werp is the Ball chairman for the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Lyric Opera Ball, “An Evening of Bel Canto.” The Ball will be held on April 14th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. An invitation assembly party and luncheon was held recently at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, with Joan Braswell […]