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Ozanam – Golf Classic

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The Children’s Place – Brews & BBQ

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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – Patti Phillips

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Kansas City Repertory Theatre – 50th Anniversary

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Spotlight on Centurions – Amy Young

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Notre Dame de Sion School – Gala Auction

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Congratulations, Laura & Daniel!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Saint Luke’s Foundation – Books & Boutiques

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Open Options UCP – Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon

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March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction

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2015 Class of Rising Stars – Henry W. Wash

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Stems: A Garden Soirée

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HIGHER: Harriman continues stellar 50th with Bell, Denk, promises more for 2015-16

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Heart to Heart International – Compassion Gala

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10th annual Girls’ Night In

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick!

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Benedictine College – 44th Annual Scholarship Ball

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Congratulations, Justine & Michael!

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Congratulations, Madison & Taylor!

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Under a Blue Moon: Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction

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Hunt Family Foundation and Kansas City Chiefs – 101 Awards

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kara Lowe

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The Children’s Place – Chiefs Charity Game

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KidsTLC – Pour For More

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Congratulations, Kelly & Jonathan!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Vacation Vignette – Kansas City Staycation

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BEL CANTO, OR CAN BELT-O? Met tenor will bring freshness, classic vocal style to Harriman-Jewell Series

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SCHIFF DIGS IN, DANIELPOUR ‘SINGS’: Two events show that classical is still alive and reinventing itself

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DECEPTION THAT KILLS: Ballet brings classic tale of love, betrayal and apotheosis to Kauffman Center

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Congratulations, Colleen & Thomas!

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Children’s Mercy Hospital – Red Hot Night Gala

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Avila University – 39th Annual Steer Dinner & Auction

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Cheers to Volunteers! – VML Putting Families First

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

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Founder’s Day Celebration

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels

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Spotlight on Centurions – Cameron Duff

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Children International – Housewarming Party

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Congratulations, Kaitlin & Joseph!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Midwest Innocence Project – Faces of Innocence

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2015 Man and Woman of the Year

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Congratulations, Lauren & Alexander!

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Kansas City Art Institute – Art and Design Auction

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Synergy Services – Kindest Kansas Citian Awards

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The Police Foundation of Kansas City – A Call for Back Up

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March for Babies Kansas City – Kick-off Breakfast

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ART TRUMPS POLITICS (AGAIN): With wars and revolutions behind, pianist continues spinning poetry

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A HISTORY STILL BEING TOLD: KC Rep’s ‘Angels’ lifts us from our smug seats and slaps us in the face

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 The Young Friends of Art – Party Arty: KC Beautiful

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Tails Of Our Town – Skye Mercy

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Cheers to Volunteers! – The Hayes Family

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Congratulations, Alexandra & Yann!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Rose Brooks Center – 20th Annual Un-Holiday Volunteer Party

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Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS – Dining by Design

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Congratulations, Erin & Paul!

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St. Paul – Auction: Dream Big

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Spotlight on Centurions – Karen Moore

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Medical Missions Foundation – Art For the Children

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball

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JUST NORTH OF HERE: Chorale’s program of music by Canadians draws attention to America’s ‘other’ border

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2015 Class of Rising Stars

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JOYOUS MOMENT: KC Lyric tackles bold new opera asking ‘big questions’ about war

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Congratulations, Dara & James!

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IN REVIEW: Harriman-Jewell delights with ‘Acis,’ KC Rep fascinates with ‘An Iliad’

In Review

Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball Patrons’ Party

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Kansas City Art Institute – Tony Jones

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Kansas City Art Institute – Art and Design Auction

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Kimminau!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Annual Meeting

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Chiefs Women’s Organization

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Top Ten Events of 2014 and the 2015 Class of Rising Stars

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Spotlight on Centurions – John P. Minnis

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The Kansas City Club -Presidents’ Dinner

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The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial -Annual Luncheon

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MOCSA – Community Luncheon

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SHE DIES, HE LIVES, THE END: KC Ballet seeks inner core of problematic classic

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Anna Davis

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

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Congratulations, Alison & Daniel!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Mission Hills Country Club – Centennial Gala

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Aires!

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Congratulations, Madeline & David!

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Donais, Jr.!

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Savor The Moment

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Crib Note – Ford Lawson Satterwhite

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MOCSA – Community Luncheon

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kersten Hotzhueter

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REALMS OF GLORY: KC Rep takes on ‘Angels’ with preeminent storyteller at the helm

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LAST LAUGH: Performance suggests that a composer’s final thoughts are his best—or are they?

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson!

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THAT’S ECLECTICISM! Playhouse shines wide-ranging spotlight on classic film musicals

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Rapp!

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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce – Annual Dinner

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The Children’s Place – Suspenders & Stilettos

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In The Spotlight – Fashion For A Cause

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Kansas City Art Institute – Patron Preview

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The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial – Unbroken

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Congratulations, Katherine & Daniel!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Lucy & Andrew!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Unbound – An Unbound Experience

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