Recent Features
A celebration of the remarkable pets of Our Town. Sponsored by: Cooper * The Silvey Family Dobby and Haley Bowman Photo Credit: Nicole Bissey Captain… Read More
Dr. Morgan Elizabeth Gonder and Dr. Robert Wayne Weidling were married on September 26th. The bride is the daughter of Andrea and Gil Gonder of Loch Lloyd, Missouri. Her groom… Read More
“I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.”… Read More
Early humans may not have actually learned to make music from the beasts of the air, land, or sea, but they were clearly aware of the sounds around them. We… Read More
I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, people would warn me that our dogs would absolutely move down the love line. As a lifelong animal lover, I would deny this theory over and over again and insist…
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We ran into John Keeling and his work quite by kismet. (By the way – the word kismet is taken from Turkish and Arabic origin – qisma, meaning lot or portion, which extrapolates out to “fate” as in, our portion…
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HALO’s Virtual ArtReach Auction, “The Main Event,” was held on February 26th. The evening featured the premiere of the HALO documentary short film, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and Special Guest Oprah Winfrey, who interviewed HALO youth, Marjai. Proceeds…
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The Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and The Ivy Community Service and Education Foundation hosted the 68th Debutante Ball on February 26th. The theme for the virtual event was “A Celebration of Grandeur and Grace.” Twyla Woods-Buford,…
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Throughout history, stories have been told through poetry. My first introduction to these wonderful tales was through The Odyssey as I first delved into Greek mythology. After digging into other epic poems, the ability for stories to shape their culture…
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Upcoming Events
- Faith Always Wins Foundation’s SevenDays – Make a Ripple Change the World
- Women’s Employment Network’s Virtual 35th Anniversary Celebration
- Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory’s Virtual Planting Seeds for the Future
- Faith Always Wins Foundation’s SevenDays – Make a Ripple Change the World
- Reach Out and Read Kansas City’s Race to Read 5K Run/Walk
