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IN REVIEW: Ballet closes 2012-2013 season with one of its best programs ever

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GONE? HARDLY: KC Ballet presents world premiere by edge-cutting choreographer

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Walk For Change 2013

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Kansas City Sports Commission – 42 Premiere

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CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope

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Stems: A Garden Soiree

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SAFEHOME – June Jubilee

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Camp WINners

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Project 39 – The Mother of All Happy Hours

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kris Rauh

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Crib Note – Finley Rose McInnes

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Charles Bruffy & The Kansas City Chorale – Spring Song

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The University of Kansas Hospital – Treads & Threads

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Westport Garden Club – Entertaining Gardens

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Congratulations, Trillion & Gregory!

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Saint Luke’s North Hospital – Spelman Golf Classic 

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Cheers to Volunteers! – The Kansas City Red Coaters

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The Kansas City Art Institute – Open House

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The Pembroke Hill School – Clothesline Sale

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

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Ozanam – Golf Classic

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2013 Art and Design Auction

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Jeanne and Charlie Haake

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Spotlight on Centurions – Nikki Howell

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Kauffman Ambassadors – Winter Meeting

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Vacation Vignette – Sabates

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Congratulations, Lacey & Kevin!

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IN REVIEW: Southies and strong women, sopranos and starry spangles

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Congratulations, Melissa & Rolando!

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IN REVIEW: Ladies with an attitude, fellows in Shakespearean mood

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WIN for KC Youth Advisory Board

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IRELAND, GERMANY AND BEYOND: Stealth, planning and artistry have boosted mezzo’s rise to fame

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Crib Note – Thomas Brett Herrick

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Tails of Our Town – Milly Brandt

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K-State Alumni Association – Wabash CannonBall

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KU Advancement Board – Brackfest 2013

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IN REVIEW: KC Ballet presents varied program that reveals much about American dance

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012: A Dozen Priceless Performances

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Shawnee Mission Medical Center – 50th Anniversary

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Rising Star Reflections – Mary and Richard Wetzel

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Tails of Our Town – Kobe, Shelby & Jack

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2013 Pembroke Hill Auction – Patrons’ Party

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Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – 101 Awards

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Congratulations, Mandy & Joseph! 

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Crib Note – Patrick Michael Pearce

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Kansas City Conversations

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Notre Dame de Sion – All the World’s a Stage

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Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary – 32nd annual Omelet Brunch

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Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo Kick-off Party

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – Kids Night Out

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Avila University – 37th Annual Steer Dinner and Auction

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Spotlight on Centurions – Tariq Abdullah

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Saint Luke’s South Hospital – Books & Boutiques

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The Westport Garden Club – Entertaining Gardens

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In the Spotlight – Angel Gala

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Pour for More – Steve Metzler

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The Friends of Chamber Music – Soiree 2013

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Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Center at KC – Cinco de Cabot

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Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Tyson!

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The Children’s SPOT – Once Upon a Time

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Avila University

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Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Gala

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Art of the Car Concours

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SHATTERED DREAMS: Johnson Makes Debut in American Classic

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Vacation Vignette – Riffel

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DUTCHMAN ADRIFT: Lyric Opera embarks, finally, on mythical Wagnerian journey

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In Review

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Kansas City Club – Kansas City Conversations

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Medical Missions Foundation – Art for the Children Auction and Gala

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KVC Gala

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Scott Pioli Family Scholarship – Kori Quinn

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The University of Kansas Hospital – Girls’ Night In

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Spotlight on Centurions – Ruben Alonso III

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Tails of Our Town – Howard Potato

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Congratulations, Kerry & Robert!

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DeLaSalle – 22nd Annual Movie Benefit

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Wild About Harry – Addressing Party

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Rock Chalk Ball

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Great Plains SPCA – Pawtini

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Ben and Betty Zarda Family – Golf Classic

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Congratulations, Jennifer & Kyle!

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Saint Luke’s South Hospital – Books and Boutiques

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In the Spotlight – KCAI Auction

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Sunflower House – 2013 Valentine Gala

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Society of Fellows – Annual Dinner

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MAN OF THE HOUR: Ballet Master is in charge of getting the KCB’s Nutcracker onto the stage

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KC BALLET IN REVIEW

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Congratulations, Laura & Ryan!

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Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics – Red Hot Night

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Spotlight on Centurions – Megan Day

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Julia Israel

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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

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Palette and Palate 2013

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The Young Friends of Art – Party Arty

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Crib Note – Brooke Elizabeth Edmonds

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Congratulations, Sarah & Benton!

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Tails of Our Town – Gizmo Estes

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Vacation Vignette – Simmons

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Gilda’s Club – Giggle with Gilda

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