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Rose Brooks Center – Safe Futures Brunch

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 row:) Heather Vander Vegte, Christine Rogge, Anne Cahill, Teresa Doty, Teri Seck, Jennifer Dameron, Carrie Zellmer, Renata Nantz, and Jennifer Sumner (back row) Annie Struby, host; Elisa Pomianek, Stephanie Rogge, Jessica Monaco, Leanna Spicer, Abbey Judge, Colleen Teasdale, Lisa Moore, Meghan Macy, and Abby Bauer

 

Nancy Petersen, Kerry Schmittling, Georgia Schmittling, and Gordon Schmittling

 

(Front row) Jami Pizzichino, Huong Worley, Ashlea Christopher, and Andrea Moore (middle row) Kylle Clemons, Jenny Smith, Annie Struby, host; Jaqui Haskins, Colleen Teasdale, and Jeni Dobbler (back row) Anne Hochstein, Kristin Clemons, Jessica Nickle, Michaela Jacobson, Carrie Zellmer, Angela Sweeney, and Courtney Fahey

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Photography Project Defies Ageism and Youth Beauty Ideals for Women

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Rose Brooks Center – 37th annual Cabaret

Rose Brooks Center held its 37th annual Cabaret on February 25th at Loews Kansas City Hotel. Michelle Emanuel Johnson and Jeff Johnson were the event chairs. Guests enjoyed a special…

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – ROMANtic Revels

ROMANtic Revels featured a Roman theme this year, complete with a sword fight scene by HASF actors in appropriate garb, bringing a taste of Julius Caesar to the evening! The…