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Congratulations, Justine & Ryan!

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The Women’s Foundation – We Work for Change

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The 69th BOTAR Ball

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The Dish With Ann – Tribe Street Kitchen

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – November 2018

RACHEL'S READS

Cheers to Volunteers! – Ben McAnany

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Congratulations, Daryl & Ryan!

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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Menu Release Party

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics and Honoring Day

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – Kick-off Meeting

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Johnson County Library Foundation – The Library Lets Loose

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Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Community Ball and Cotillion

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Cheers for Challenger

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Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care – Sunday Night Live!

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The Farmer’s House – Fall Feast

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Heartland Men’s Chorus – Dinner of Note, “Mythical Odyssey”

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Harriman-Jewell Series – Prelude 2018: Season 54

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The Whole Person – It’s Magic! Night of Independence Gala

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BEST OF HOLIDAYS: Performances help to spice the wassail

Paul's Perspective

TOP OF HER GAME: At 90, Kansas-born superstar still finding new fans

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First Call – Celebration Evening

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Niles – 135th Anniversary

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s Committee of 100 – Celebratory Luncheon

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The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

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Harriman-Jewell Series – Benefactors’ Party Prelude 2018

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Rose Brooks Center – Casino and Auction Night

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Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center – Golden Globe Gala

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National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Fall Luncheon

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Hops & Barley Ball with a Mod Twist

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Spotlight on Centurions – Derek Klaus

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Lyric Opera Circle – Lyric Opera Ball

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Sue Cunningham – Part One

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Maggie & Boston!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Cheers to Volunteers! – Tricia Scott

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FINDING HOME: MET mounts American epic by Texas original

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Wayside Waifs – Strutt With Your Mutt

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The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet

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Powell Gardens – Party Under the Moon: Cheers to 30 Years!

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IN REVIEW: Choreographed version of Oz story bursts with visuals, stagecraft

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Publisher’s Note

Uncategorized

Lyric Opera Circle – Fall Luncheon

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Symphony Ball – Benefactors’ Party

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The Victory Project – The Victory Gala and Sporting Invitational

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Reassembly Day Tea

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The Epsten Gallery – House Party

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Spotlight on Centurions – Leanne Breiby

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Tekia Thompson

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 45th Annual Snow Ball

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Congratulations, Alissa & Noah!

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Rachel’s Reads – October 2018

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BOTAR – Royal Welcome Party

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Jackson County CASA – 13th Annual Carnival for CASA

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The Dish With Ann – Sailor Jack’s Snack Shack

THE DISH WITH ANN

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mothers’ Tea

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BRICK BY YELLOW BRICK: KC Ballet and renowned choreographic storyteller build brand-new ‘Wizard’

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Welcome House – Swing Fore Recovery Golf Classic

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The University of Kansas Health System – Treads & Threads

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Congratulations, Mal & Jack!

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IN REVIEW: The Coterie’s scintillating new MLK play is a must-see

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UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo – Matthew Brown

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Urban Ranger Corps – Urban Rendezvous IX

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Spotlight on Centurions – Andrew Lang

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Libby Irving

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Congratulations, Michelle & Patrick!

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Congratulations, Maggie & Cody!

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Kansas City Ballet – KC Dance Day

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MOCSA – Young at Art Cocktail Party and Auction

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kick Off Party

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2018 Directors of Philanthropy

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IN REVIEW: Lyric’s ‘West Side Story’ shines light on the show’s real star

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2018 Class of Rising Star Ryan Shreve

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Wayside Waifs – Top Dog Classic with Drew Butera

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FORMULATING THE DREAM: Coterie marks 40th anniversary with new play by prominent KU author

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LYRIC OPERA STEPS OUT: Landmark of American musical theater pricks our collective conscience more than ever

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Margaret Sally Keach

Toast To Olde Tymes

Spotlight on Centurions – Julie Steenson

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Congratulations, Hilary & Bennet!

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2018 Class of Rising Star Shelly Doucet

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Cornerstones of Care – Chiefs Charity Game

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – The Emerald City Ball

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Summer Celebrations 2018

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Shawnee Mission Education Foundation – Distinguished Leaders Speaker Series

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Rachel’s Reads – September 2018

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The Dish With Ann – The Savoy at 21c

THE DISH WITH ANN

Spotlight on Centurions – Solissa Franco-McKay

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Holiday Mart – Amethyst Place

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Congratulations, Margaret & Evan!

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Happy Birthday, Emmy Sansale!

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The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park – Stems: A Garden Soirée

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake

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SPREADING OUR WINGS: ‘Open Spaces’ charts international course for KC arts

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Hans Schwieger – Part Two

Toast To Olde Tymes

BOTAR – Planning Committees

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Congratulations, Maggie & Tucker!

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Off To College – Class of 2018

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Kansas City Symphony League – Invitation Mailing Day

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Mid-Continent Public Library – Legacy Luncheon

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Support Kansas City – Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards

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Name Dropping – Blythe Leonard Robertson

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