The 29th season of the Friends of the Heartland Men’s Chorus kicked off at Dinner of Note on October 4th. Guests enjoyed a “Moulin Rouge Masquerade” theme, strolling performers, mimes, Can Can dancers, jugglers, and entertainment by the Mighty Nish Band. The first concert of the Heartland Men’s Chorus season, Kansas City Christmas, will be […]

More than 200 guests enjoyed the 3rd Annual Prime Time Champions Award Celebration, presented by Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City Central, at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza on October 14th. Morgan Nunnick and Katy Dodd served as co-chairmen.  SuEllen Fried and John W. Bluford were presented with the 2014 Prime Time Champions Award, […]

More than 760 guests enjoyed Community LINC’s 25th Anniversary Gala Rent Party October 4th. Tom McDonnell was honored with the Karen and Hank Herrmann Humanitarian Award for his dedication and philanthropic contributions to Our Town. Guests enjoyed an evening of celebration, festive fare, live and silent auctions, and entertainment at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel […]

October 23rd was the date for Horizon Academy’s Kick-Off Party for its Rays of Success Major Gifts Campaign. The Campaign will support scholarships, teacher training, programs, and facility renovations. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and remarks by Bob Dunn, Campaign chairman.  Also featured in the November 15th issue of The Independent Board Members: Tiffany Lynch, […]

September 26th was the date for CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties’ Hops & Barley Ball at the Dark Horse Distillery. More than 275 guests enjoyed swing jazz music by Tim Whitmer & the KC Express, dining stations, a silent auction, giving tree, and price drawings. Also featured in the November 15th issue of The […]

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care recently broke ground on a $7.5 million expansion and renovation of Stratford Commons. The 34,0000 square foot expansion of Stratford Commons will include 38 new private suites, four couples suites, a rehabilitation gym, a new dining venue, and other amenities. The newly-expanded, single-story facility will adjoin the existing 29,000 […]

October 25th was the date for the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey’s 30th Anniversary G30 Gala at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Sandra and Dr. Willie Lawrence and Anita and Gary Robb were the honorary co-chairmen, and Niki Lee Donawa and Nicole Corbett Wang served as the co-chairmen. Julia Irene Kauffman is […]

The BOTAR organization wanted to show its appreciation to volunteers and their families at the BOTAR Night at the Royal on September 26th at the American Royal Complex. Stacy Curtis and Bridget Hoffman served as the co-chairmen. Also featured in the November 15th issue of The Independent  Co-chairman Stacey and Ryan Curtis with their sons […]

By order of the queen of hearts, the Kansas City Ballet Guild kicked off the year with a new member Mad Hatter Party at the beautiful home of Susan Bubb. Members old and new donned festive hats, “Alice” attire and enjoyed bites from Gourmet Grocer, Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and cookies from Brown Sugar Bakes.  […]

The Serving from the Heart Gala was held on October 4th at Church of the Ascension. Mary and Mike Sullivan served as chairmen. More than 500 guests enjoyed the evening benefitting The Sisters, Servants of Mary who provide private nursing to the sick and terminally ill in Our Town free of charge. Also featured in […]

September 26th was the date for The Family Conservancy’s annual Blue Carpet Event. Rykelle Seger from the Student Assistance Program was the featured speaker. Guests enjoyed delicious cocktails, dinner and silent and live auctions at Studio Dan Meiners.  The Martha Comment family was the honorary co-chairmen. Also featured in the November 15th issue of The […]

September 27th was the date for a special event hosted by Mary Beth and Tom Butch at their beautiful home in Loch Lloyd in support of the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial in conjunction with the Centennial of the Great War. Tom serves as chairman of the board of trustees. Also featured […]

Powell Gardens’ sixth annual Under a Harvest Moon – A Farm to Table Dinner was held on September 21st. Chef Linda Duerr, The River Club; and her husband, Leon Bahlmann, executive chef at Claridge Court; created a festive meal full of fall produce and local fare. Diane and Ford Brent were the honorary chairmen, and […]

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky exhibit recently opened at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Special celebrations were held at the Museum from September 16th through the 18th. The exhibition will be on display through January 11th. The show opened at musée du quai Branly in Paris in April of 2014 and will […]

More than 630 guests enjoyed Jackson County CASA’s 9th Annual Carnival for CASA on September 13th at Paradise Park. Bethany and Tony Miller were the honorary chairmen. Proceeds support the training of volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who are under court protection. Also featured in the November 1st issue of The Independent […]

The weather may have been cold and wet on September 12th, but that didn’t prevent golfers from hitting their best balls at the seventh annual FORE the Place Golf Tournament at Iron Horse Golf Club, a benefit for The Children’s Place. Also featured in the November 1st issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Charles Welborn […]

The American Royal Parade was held on September 27th, which honored our American military. Annmarie Arensberg and Brittany Barnds were the co-chairmen. Also featured in the November 1st issue of The Independent  Bailey Lang, Justine Nolte and Ericka Schubert Jack Evans, Preston Elder, Evan Lang, and Cole Jurden  

Strutt With Your Mutt was held on September 20th in Brookside. More than 1,300 people and their pets strutted down Brookside Boulevard on a beautiful Sunday morning in support of Wayside Waifs. Proceeds support the rescue and care for thousands of animals on their journey to find forever homes. Also featured in the November 1st […]

The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 2014-2015 Season’s Fall Luncheon was held on September 11th at Webster House. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch, beautiful fall floral arrangements from Craig Sole Designs and the Kansas City Ballet Second Company dancers in their vibrant Alice (in wonderland) costumes. Also featured in the November 1st issue of The Independent […]

Nigro’s Western Store hosted Giddy Up for Boots and Breast Cancer on October 23rd. Guests enjoyed appetizers, refreshments and door prizes. The $10 door donations benefit cleaningforareason.org, the Jennifer Ireland Foundation and the University of Kansas Cancer Center.   

Lake Quivira Country Club was the setting for the Mothers’ Tea for the Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion. Lisa Coen is serving as the Cotillion chairman. Mothers of the participants enjoyed the unveiling of the beautiful gown, which will be worn by the young ladies at the event. Cindy […]