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SAFEHOME – Saturday Night

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The Jewel Ball – Gentlemen’s Serenade

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The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet Event

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Assurant Employee Benefits – Perseverance Hall of Fame

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TWayside Waifs – Fur Ball, The Wizard of Paws

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Crib Note – Thomas Gordon Bell

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Royals Charities – Celebrity Golf Tournament

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KidsTLC – United For Kids Gala

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Open Options – Hats Off to Mothers

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2015 Class of Rising Stars – Kimberly Wilkerson

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Sophie Tulp

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Happy Birthday, George!

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The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

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Kansas City Ballet Patrons Society – Cocktail Reception

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – Annual Gala

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The Center for Practical Bioethics – Annual Dinner and Joan Berkley Symposium

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PRINCE SCHMINCE: Starlight hosts tour of Broadway ‘Cinderella’ that humanizes leads

Art Scene

The University of Kansas Hospital – Cocktail Buffet

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – 27th Annual Ball

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JDRF – Dream Gala

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Off to College – Class of 2015

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The Friends of Chamber Music – Soirée 2015

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Congratulations Alison & Hunter!

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The Symphony League – Symphony Ball

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Spotlight on Centurions – Angela M. Tsevis

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2015 Class of Rising Stars – Matt Benge

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Kansas City Ballet – Business Season Celebration

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Challenge Your Fashion

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March of Dimes – March for Babies

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‘SPRING’ IN JULY: Summerfest silver jubilee features big classics, favorites from 25 years

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Child Abuse Prevention Association – Blue Ribbon Burgers & Brews

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Crib Note – Beckham Douglas Steele

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Powell Gardens – Under a Harvest Moon

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Synergy Services – Kindest Kansas Citian Awards

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The Children’s Relief Association – Gift Shop Grand Opening

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Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing – Hot Summer Nights

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Saint Luke’s South Hospital – Books & Boutiques

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The Kansas City CARE Clinic – BLOOM Party

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Happy Birthday, Caro!

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The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon

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KidsTLC – Pour for More

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Hats Off to Mothers – Benefactors’ Party

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46th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

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Tails of Our Town – Marigold Fox

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kate McKinney

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MOCSA – Young at Art Cocktail Party and Auction

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Installation Day Tea

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – 34th Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

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Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – Fashion For A Cause

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The Jewel Ball – Chairmen’s Coffee

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Spotlight on Centurions – Jim Humphrey

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2015 Class of Rising Stars – Melanie Fenske

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Congratulations, Lauren & Lon!

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball

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MOCSA – Community Luncheon

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KCA Showcase + Auction

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Happy Birthday, Henry!

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Crib Note – Sloane Harper Sansale

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Harvesters – Forks & Corks

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The Family Conservancy – Brew for Books

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Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing – Hot Summer Nights

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Congratulations, Katja & Ari!

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Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope

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Hats Off to Mothers – Honoree Tea

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The Barstow School – An Evening at Room 84

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SUMMER IN THE CITY: KC arts flourish in the heat

Paul's Perspective

Alphapointe – Dining in the Dark

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First Call – Celebrity Golf Tournament Ft. Willie Wilson

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Shawnee Mission Medical Center – Living in Vitality Conference

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Congratulations, Nicole & Jay!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Michael Judy

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The University of Kansas Hospital – Treads & Threads

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Broadmoor Technical Center – Earth Month

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Crib Note – George August Lane

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March of Dimes -Nurse of the Year Awards

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Harvesters – Chefs Classic

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Happy Birthday, June Marie!

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Children International

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46th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

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ARE WE THERE YET? Men’s choir takes on new challenges in a rapidly changing world

Art Scene

IN REVIEW: KC Ballet’s spring production shows off its contemporary chops

In Review

SING IT, GIRLFRIEND: QHP program highlights vocalism of three great American women

Art Scene

National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial – A Centenary of Australian War Art

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In The Spotlight – Crescendo 2015!

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BBBSGKC – Match Appreciation Banquet

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Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet – Kansas City Tip-Off

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Joe Arri

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Spotlight on Centurions – Amy Bretall

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World Premiere – Opus 3875

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Awards Celebration

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Congratulations, Emily & Benjamin!

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Women’s Employment Network – Annual Luncheon

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Crib Note – Ginny Marie Craig

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Congratulations, Megan & Andrew!

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2022 Event Planning Tables

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SENSE OF HUMORS: Ballet brings top stager to set ground-breaking Balanchine classic

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The Children’s SPOT at Saint Luke’s Hospital – Once Upon A Time

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Crib Note – Brock Oliver Able

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Harvesters

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Crib Note – Mary Grace Martin

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