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Phoenix Family – Un*Gala, “Friday Night Fever”

April 26th was the date for Phoenix Family’s 16th Annual Un*Gala, “Friday Night Fever.” More than 600 guests donned their favorite disco attire and enjoyed the groovy evening in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. Karen Daniels was honored as the 2019 Distinguished Community Leader and three residents were recognized with the Clifton R. Cohn Community Leader Award. 

Vicki and Scott Carson

 

Matt Condon and Karen Daniel, honoree

 

Allison Sandstrom, Mark Basola, and Matt Condon

 

Honoree Karen Daniel addressed the guests.

 

Catherine and Skip Wombolt

 

Matt and Carrie Condon with Allison and Derek Sandstrom

Additional photos featured in the June 22, 2019 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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