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Project 39 – Kick-Off Celebration

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The Jewel Ball – Mary Shaw “Shawsie” Branton

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Spotlight on Centurions – Brett Wacha

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The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball

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Congratulations!

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Anab Abdulahi

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The Liberty Hospital Foundation – Golf Classic

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BATS IN THE BELFRY: Lyric’s Fledermaus offers fine singing, excellent scenic design, firm direction

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IF THE SLIPPER FITS: Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ also features local premiere of essential Prokofiev score

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TOMER AT THE BAT: Lyric Opera’s ‘Fledermaus’ director talks about opera, comedy and a life in the theater

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Spotlight on Centurions – Bridget Moss

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Kansas City Symphony & the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Congratulations Bailey & Vincent!

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The Hunt Family Foundation and the Kansas City Chiefs – 44th annual 101 Awards

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Brews & BBQ

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Congratulations, Lynn & David!

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Ozanam – Putting Kids on the Right Course

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American Heart Association – Heart & Stroke Ball

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Binny Pearce

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Hats Off to Mothers – Honoree Tea

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Happy Birthday, Finley!

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In the Spotlight – Kansas City Hospice House Angel Gala

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WIN for KC – Camp WIN

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The Kansas City Freedom Schools Initiative – Saving Kansas City’s Sixth Child

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RUSSIA, GERMANY, BRITAIN AND BEYOND: Harriman series brings pianistic giant for a second visit

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Alphapointe – Dining in the Dark

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Rose Brooks Center – 27th annual Cabaret

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Girls’ Night In

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Phoenix Family – Back to the Future

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Brian Hayhow

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KidsTLC – Pour for More

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Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball

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Tails of Our Town – Hattie Lally

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Congratulations, Dorothy and Louis!

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Women’s Foundation – A Celebration of Women

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Wayside Waifs – Purr Gamma Bark

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Spotlight on Centurions – Aaron Link

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ArtBra KC

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St. Teresa’s Academy – Golf Classic 

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The Vodka Martini Event: AUDIENTIA

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The Coterie Theatre – Boots & Bow Ties

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Powell Gardens – Under a Blue Moon: Garden Party and Rare Plant Auction

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In the Spotlight

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Notre Dame de Sion School – Gala Auction

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CLIBURN TRIBUTE CONCERT: Program Notes Now Available Online at the Park University website

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Crib Note – Stella Olivia Dreyer

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HIGH AND LOW MEET ON BROADWAY: MTH’s tribute honors one of America’s great polymaths

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The Roasterie – Passover Blend

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Tails of Our Town – Laney Nicholson

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Spotlight on Centurions – Shelly Koehler

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In the Spotlight – 33rd Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Golf Classic

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The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation – Sports Awards Banquet

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Vacation Vignette – Happy Birthday, Bob!

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The Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

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Vignoble Food & Wine Fest

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Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Bergrud!

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Congratulations, Lora & John!

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Scott Pioli Family Scholarship

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Crib Note – Caroline Elizabeth Grey

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Chiefs Fantasy Camp

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Betty Boyd

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Books & Boutiques

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2014 Man & Woman of the Year 

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CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION: Lyric delivers solid, well-sung version of Puccini classic

In Review

CLIBURN AT THE KAUFFMAN: Park University’s music program hosts tribute to pianistic icon

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In the Spotlight  – American Heart Association

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Steele!

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Crib Note – Leigh Lawrence Gray

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The Top Ten Party

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Tails of Our Town – Merle Ludwig

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Happy Birthday, Brooke!

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The Truman Library Institute – Wil Haygood

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Jan and Dave Knopke

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Spotlight on Centurions – Renee Flowers

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Books and Boutiques

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Congratulations, Lauren and Thomas!

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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

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Congratulations, Bristol & Austin!

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Liberty Hospital Foundation – Twilight at the TreeHouse

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SURPRISED BY HER OWN VOICE: Five Questions for Soprano Katie Van Kooten

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MIMÌ AND THE STAGES OF LIFE: Lyric explores why Puccini’s classic gets us all where we live

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POISED BETWEEN STORY AND GORE: KC Ballet’s ‘Dracula’ impresses the eye, frustrates the soul

In Review

GOLDEN, DELICIOUS: Harriman-Jewell Series unveils impressive 50th anniversary season

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Congratulations, Rachel and Nathan!

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Gina Hopkins

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In the Spotlight – Hats Off to Mothers

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Crib Note – Charlotte Opal Thompson

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Spotlight on Centurions – Lynn Price

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The Coterie Theatre – Boots & Bow Ties

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The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial – Diane Lees Event

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Schwalbach!

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Happy Birthday, Patrick!

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MOCSA – 2014 Community Luncheon

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Tails of Our Town – Pop Tart

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Top Ten Events of 2013

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Ann Goodrich

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The University of Kansas – Rock Chalk Ball

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Crib Note – Clara Jane Cusser

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Bernabe, Jr.!

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

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