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Kansas City Tip-Off Event

October 8th is the date for the sixth annual Kansas City Tip-Off Event  at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. Proceeds from the event will support The American Cancer Society and its fight to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease. Guests will enjoy a discussion featuring Coach Frank Haith, University of Missouri; Coach Gregg Marshall, Wichita State University; Coach Kareem Richardson, University of Missouri – Kansas City; Coach Bill Self, The University of Kansas; and Coach Bruce Weber, Kansas State University. 

Also featured in the September 21st issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:  J. Robert Schraeder Photography

Honorary Chairs
Committee Members: (Front row) Annie Presley, Steve and Anne Dunn, Davy Hartman-Campbell, Anna Allen, Darcy Stewart, Melissa Novak, Sherry Forsee, Rollie Fors, and Melinda Petet (back row) Michael Roane, Jay Selanders, David Yost, Jessica Dickson, John Allen, Lindsey Stewart, Ed Elder, John Novak, Gary Forsee, Emily Fors, Dave Petet, and Sara Lewis (out of camera range) George Guastello, Heather Davis, Lisa Garney, and Rico Kolster 

 

Features

The Whole Person – Carnival! Night of Independence Gala

Lindsey and Ian Denny are serving as chairmen of The Whole Person’s CARNIVAL! Night of Independence Gala. The September 28th event will be held at Harrah’s North Kansas City. A…

Spotlight On Centurions – Lydia Allen

Lydia Allen spent seven years in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she studied at Butler University and worked for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Four years ago, she moved back to Kansas City. Lydia…

UMKC’s Crescendo – Laurel Weir

Soprano Laurel Weir is a native of Canton, Ohio. She is the face of UMKC’s Crescendo, a scholarship fundraising event for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, which will…

Spotlight On Centurions – Matthew Schulte

Matthew Schulte describes his job (coordinator – marketing) this way: he is part of the team that handles giveaways, special events, theme nights, promotions, and advertising for the Kansas City…