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Lyric Opera Circle – 2023 Lyric Opera Ball

Many coveted auction items and raffle prizes will be featured at the Lyric Opera Circle’s Lyric Opera Ball. Karla and Dr. Ivan Batlle are serving as the honorary chairmen for the event, which will be held on April 1st at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Juliette Singer and Edie Downing are the co-chairmen, and Peggy Beal and Karen Yungmeyer are the auction co-chairmen. 

Jeroboam of Conundrum

 

Baseball autographed by George Brett

 

A tour and tasting experience for four people at J. Rieger & Co.

 

Large hoop earrings, 14 karat gold with diamonds, from Helzberg Diamonds

 

Beautiful flowers by Craig Sole Designs

 

Patrick Mahomes “Wild Card” print by Aaron Norris with autographed football and cutting board

Featured in the March 18, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Keith Gard and William Lindsay

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