Katherine Therese Schilling and Christian Joseph Clark were married on July 19th at Visitation Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas John Schilling of Overland Park. Katherine is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Miller of Our Town and Mr. and Mrs. George Schilling of South Bend, Indiana. Her […]

Celebrating a Century of Heroes: 100 Years in Kansas City will be held on October 23rd at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper are the honorary chairmen, and Diane Canaday Hesse, Susie Heddens, Margi Pence, and Cappy Powell are serving as the co-chairmen of the event to benefit the […]

Project Poochie, “Poochie Productions: Broadway’s Gone to the Dogs” was held on August 22nd at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. More than 360 guests had a wonderful time at the furry runway fashion show that supports the SASSY Program at Great Plains SPCA and the Pet Memorial Garden. Also featured in the October […]

The 20th annual Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball will be held on December 6th at Union Station Kansas City. Kris Marriott-Calovich is serving as the chairman. Partygoers will enjoy an elegant lunch, followed by a performance of the Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.  Also featured in the […]

September 13th was the date for Halls on Grand’s Opening Gala. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, special entertainment, and tours of the exquisite shopper’s paradise. Also featured in the October 4th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Keith Gard Photography Jane Gard and Carnie Kline, Halls on Grand Katherine DeBruce and Susan Susz Guests enjoyed […]

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 […]