By Ann Slegman One of Our Town’s most respected businesses, Arrow Fabricare Services, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It was originally founded by Joseph Gershon, who immigrated to the United States from Poland. Due to Joseph’s exceptional skills with needle and thread, he opened Arrow’s doors in 1914, just a few blocks down […]

Deanna and Greg Graves are the honorary chairmen, and Katherine and Jim Schorgl are serving as the chairmen of UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s 2014 Crescendo. The November 7th event will be held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The exciting evening showcases the amazing students and faculty in a dynamic performance. […]

November 1st is the date for Unmask the Cure, a benefit for the American Diabetes Association – Kansas City Area. Elizabeth and Jim Tinsman, Sr. are serving as the chairmen of the eighth annual gala, to be held at the Uptown Theater.  Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Gallery […]

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Page Crowther, Jr. of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Berkley Crowther, to Patrick Wiley Curran, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Patrick Curran of Mission Hills. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Doolittle and the late Mr. […]

Emeka Anyanwu graduated from Iowa State University in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and received his master’s degree in business administration from Rockhurst University in 2007. He is director of asset management, planning and design at Kansas City Power & Light Company. Emeka is a member of the Centurions, Class of 2015, […]

Jewelry designer and artist Brady Legler featured his jewelry collection at TIVOL’s fashion FORWARD event on September 20th, on the Country Club Plaza. A native of Our Town, Brady is a graduate of The Barstow School. He began designing jewelry at the age of 19 with the inspiration of his Italian grandmother, Lou. Lou was […]

Sandy Terrell is serving as the chairman of the Saint Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary’s 26th biennial Holly Ball. Guests can don festive cocktail attire and ring in the holiday season on December 6th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Proceeds will support the new Dialysis Center at the Hospital. Also featured in the […]

Steve Pello has been a volunteer with Wayside Waifs for the last 15 years. He has watched the organization evolve into what it is today. Thanks to Steve’s dedication and love, the animals flourish and learn to trust again. Steve’s wisdom and experience make him a valuable asset to new volunteers and the staff at […]

Grab your girlfriends, grab a cocktail and grab a shopping bag! Holiday Mart, a benefit for The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, will be held from October 16th through the 19th at Bartle Hall. Ladies’ Night Out will be held on October 17th. The event will feature signature cocktails, delicious fare from PB&J Restaurants, […]

Emilie Marie Sutherland and Charles Turner Spalding were married on August 1st at the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia. The bride is the daughter of Martha Sidney Sutherland of Accomac, Virginia, and Mr. Mark Dwight Cheng of Bethesda, Maryland. Emilie is the step-daughter of Mr. Barnaby Conrad III and Mary Jane Skapek Cheng. She […]

Emily Ayliffe White and Edward Benton Keatley were married on May 31st at The Pavilion of the Two Sisters at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bride is the daughter of Edna Ayliffe Latchem of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, and Mr. William Clinton White II of Artesia, New Mexico. Emily is the granddaughter of the […]

Laura and Lantz Welch’s beautiful estate on Weatherby Lake will be the setting for The Lions in Four Product Line Launch Party, to be held on September 28th. The fun event will feature a performance by Georgia Middleman, who is a member of the Blue Sky Riders band. Lions in Four was created by Julie […]

On November 22nd, St. Teresa’s Academy auction, Sisterhood…It’s In The Stars, will be held at the school. Nancy and Steve Kitts, Cecile and Bob Schloegel and Julie and Chris Thompson are serving as the co-chairmen.  Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Chris Wilborn (Seated) Nan Bone, St. Teresa’s Academy; with […]

Geri and Dave Frantze served as the chairmen of Hope & All That Jazz on August 16th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Proceeds from the 25th anniversary event support Hope House’s mission to provide shelter and comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence in Our Town. Also featured in September […]

October 4th is the date for The Sisters, Servants of Mary’s Serving from the Heart Gala, to be held at Church of the Ascension. Mary and Mike Sullivan and Carol and John Bartolac are the co-chairmen. John Holt will serve as the emcee. Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit:  […]

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala will be held on October 11th at the Museum. Partygoers will revel in a Roaring Twenties speakeasy, where they can enjoy cocktails and delicious fare from Café Sebastienne, cut a rug and raid food trucks late into the night. Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen […]

Janine and Doug Nickerson and Amy and Tyler Henson are serving as the co-chairmen of Spofford’s Butterfly Gala. The event will be held on October 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton.   Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Nicholas Segura Co-chairmen Doug and Janine Nickerson and Amy and Tyler […]

Rhett Valentine Jackson was born on July 1st. The darling baby girl is the first child born to Elisabeth “Blair” Burey Jackson and Bradley Stevens Jackson of Fairway. Rhett has brown hair and brown eyes and weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 21 inches long. Her proud grandparents are Cathy and Jeff Burey of […]

Tracey Hannah works for CommunityAmerica Credit Union as compliance counsel. Tracey is married to Brian Hannah and they have two children, Josie and Charlie. As part of the Centurions Program, Tracey served on the Trip Committee and the Recruiting Committee and has been involved with Downtown Outreach and Project Uplift.   Also featured in the […]

August 2nd was the date for The Family Conservancy’s Charity Bingo Night. Staff, board members and supporters enjoyed the fun atmosphere and fierce competition at Hamburger Mary’s.  Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent  Yelp supported the event by donating Yelp Swag as a giveaway for each bingo winner.  Sandy Richardson and […]

A good time was had by children from Our Town who got brand new toys and games from the Toy Industry Foundation to benefit the National CASA Association, Jackson County CASA and CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeffrey Rumans and CASA Robin Hansen, […]