The Jewel Ball Prelude Party was held on May 30th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Janet Russell was the honorary chairman of The Jewel Ball, and Margi Pence served as the chairman. Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Mary S. Watkins and Mark McDonald Amy Sachse and Nancy […]

May 18th was the date for the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri’s G2 Green Gala at the Overland Park Convention Center. Raquel Garcia and Cecilia Helmstetter served as co-chairmen.  Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Andrea Moon Mary Birch, Cindy Wallis-Lage and Libby Allman Sami Walter, […]

May 15th was the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon at Homestead Country Club. Rebecca Laughlin served as the chairman. Major Sharon Smith installed the officers for the 2013-2014 year, and Linda Scardino, founder of Gentle Changes; was the guest speaker. Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent 2013-2014 Auxiliary Officers: (Front […]

Newhouse Shelter hosted Inspired Celebrations: Eating, Drinking and Decorating for the Creative Host recently at the Overland Park Convention Center. The weekend included two luncheons featuring speakers Joan and Dr. James O’Keefe and Mary Carol Garrity. Guests also enjoyed an expo, cocktails, a fashion show by feng boutique, an auction of 46 aprons designed by local […]

Happy 25th anniversary, Hallbrook Country Club! The sophisticated Hampton-style White and Silver Party took place on May 26th at the Club.  Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent Dr. Douglas and Barbara Cusick  Robert and Dr. Suzanne Elton  

The Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon was held recently to honor 10 mothers from Our Town who have the remarkable ability to balance family life, personal achievement and civic engagement. Patricia Scott served as the chairman.  Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Strauss Peyton Brian Dunn, Katie Dunn Fitzgerald, […]

Congratulations to the 23 candidates of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale, which took place at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on May 23rd. Carey Morrison and Anna Dudenhoeffer Simpson were named the 2013 Man & Woman of the Year. Anna Braukmann Raccuglia was the chairman.  Also featured […]

Pour For More, a benefit for KidsTLC, was held on May 10th at The Guild. Steve Metzler served as the chairman. Guests enjoyed a Patrons’ Party, silent auction and dancing to the music of The Dueling Piano Guys.   Also featured in the June 29th issue of The Independent Photo Credit:  David Riffel Judge Kevin Moriarty, […]

May 9th was the date for the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s annual Spring Luncheon at the River Club. Guests enjoyed delicious fare and beautiful floral arrangements from Craig Sole. President Melissa Petet thanked the outgoing Guild board and welcomed Jane Webster, incoming president; and the 2013-2014 board. The Nutcracker Ball will be held on December […]

Golfers “chipped-in” at The Ben and Betty Zarda Family 32nd Annual Golf Classic on May 13th at Lake Quivira Country Club. Guests enjoyed a round of golf, patio lunch, dinner reception, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds helped Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas to secure an additional emergency assistance resource bus to deliver food, clothing […]

May 3rd was the date for Cinco de Cabot, a benefit for Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Center, in the KC Live! block of the Power & Light District. Guests gathered for a Pre-Party featuring local Latin band Aztlan, followed by a public concert by Sugar Ray. The bilingual staff at Cabot Westside Medical and […]

May 9th was the date for Project 39’s Mother of All Happy Hours in Our Town. More than 40 hosts gathered baby items to help support single mothers in The Family Conservancy’s Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids Program. Participants in the program gain points by attending weekly parenting classes focusing on topics ranging from prenatal care […]

“Celebrating the Art of Survival” was the theme of Art Bra KC at Signature Flight Support. Kathy Donovan was the honorary chairman, and Cindy Wittman and Adrienne Helvey served as the co-chairmen. The third annual event raised funds to benefit patients in need at Missys’ Boutique, an accredited appearance center at The University of Kansas […]

The Kansas City Club’s 1212 Club met recently to donate funds raised from its quarterly Trivia Night to Friends of KC Animals.  Also featured in the June 15th issue of The Independent Alex Goldberg, Justine Uryasz, John Teasdale, Katie McAnany, Dave Wimberly, and Hyland Cronin Hope Westergom, Gail Miskew, Sarah Deters, and Britton Hunter   […]

Pathway to Hope held its ninth Annual Golf Tournament on June 10th at Sycamore Ridge Golf Club. Players enjoyed great golf and a barbecue dinner following the round.  Ann Palmer, Pathway to Hope; Sharon Lawrenz, Pathway to Hope; and Joe Lauria, honorary emcee Joe Lauria, honorary emcee; Terry Thompson, Brian Perley, and Ron Shrum, board […]

April 26th was the date for Hope House’s second annual Margarita Ball at Studio Dan Meiners. Maria and Danny Pfeifer, Amy Blunt and Matt Mosby and Sarah Millin were the co-chairmen. Guests enjoyed tasty tapas, delicious margaritas and dancing to the tunes of The Zeros and X-Parte.  Proceeds from the event help provide shelter and […]

April 6th was the date for Dot to Dot, a new signature benefit for The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Guests enjoyed dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and entertainment by MoonDrop Circus, jugglers, acrobats, stilt-walkers, and strolling musicians. Trapp & Company created the fabulous decorations and a special video highlighted the dot motif throughout the […]

On April 20th, Milburn Country Club held a Clubhouse Grand Opening Gala which celebrated the opening of the new building. Club members mingled in the new space, sampled the Club’s delicious fare and danced to the tunes of CoCo Trio and KOKOMO. Also featured in the June 1st issue of The Independent Photo Credit: David […]

April 25th was the date for The KU Advancement Board’s Annual Meeting at the KU Medical Center. Medical experts from KU Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital presented information on the topic of stroke treatment, patient care and research. David Wysong, board chairman; presided over the meeting. Emeritus and Founding members were honored, […]

“A New York Nightscape” was the theme of Rockhurst High School’s Spectacular Auction. Christina and Mark Demetree, Sarah and Ray Evans, Anna and Chuck Naylor, and Susanne and Brad Stanley were the co-chairmen. The event was held on April 20th at the school and guests enjoyed yellow cabs, street vendors, and student jugglers.  Also featured […]

The beautiful home of Sue and Lewis Nerman was the setting for the Patrons’ Party for the Kansas City Art Institute’s Art and Design Auction. Guests enjoyed an artful buffet by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions. Vicky and Akio Takamori, ceramic artist and KCAI alumnus; were the featured guests. Kathy and Mark Donovan and Mary and […]