Article Katherine Bontrager | Photos Courtesy of Make-A-Wish & Brian Turner Three years ago, the Gardner family had never heard of Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML). An incredibly rare form of cancer, JMML only affects young children— generally those under the age of five. Sadly, the Gardners quickly educated themselves about the ugly disease when their …
Article: Tim Harrison During the winter Olympics earlier this year, the sport of curling took the world by storm. Millions of viewers were riveted to the television to learn more about this obscure sport, most who admit they were seeing it played for the first time. Many locals are surprised when they learn that Kansas …
Article: Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography: Brian Turner & Dan Schorgl The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and one former Leawood resident brings a unique perspective to this momentous time in the history of an iconic program for young boys and men. U.S. Army Colonel M. Scott Weaver is …
Article — Sharmin Meadows | Photography — Brian Turner Some of the classes are taught by the best chefs in Kansas City. The Culinary Center of Kansas City (CCKC) is a unique food venue in downtown Overland Park, and is like a playground for foodies. If you are into food, whether it be eating, cooking, …
Article — Katherine Bontrager | Photography — Brian Turner These talented women found that mixing business and blood made for better bottom lines. The mantra is an old one: Never mix family and business. And to leave no doubt about the long-held belief, J. Graham was quoted as saying, “Business is like oil. It won’t …
Article — Susan M. Cotton It seems more and more of our Leawood neighbors are chatting about mission trips that they or their kids or friends of their kids have taken in recent years. After hearing about some rather impressive adventures, we decided to introduce our readers to some of these mission minded individuals. They’ve …
Article — Kris Koederitz Melcher Football games, picking the perfect pumpkin, taking a fall foliage tour, hayrides and roasting marshmallows around a bonfire—it’s no wonder autumn is a favorite time of year. And if you’re looking for some fall family fun, here’s a round-up of things not to miss: Johnson Farms Look for the giant …
Article — Ann E. Butenas The race is on! Thirteen-year-old Seun Adebo of Leawood is in stiff competition to beat his own mother around the world, and he is rapidly gaining ground! “This summer, we spent three weeks in China visiting a factory owned by my husband and doing some sight-seeing there,” said Nola Adebo, …
Article — Susan Motley | Photography — Paul Versulis The class of 2010. High school graduates from across the city are embarking on a new phase of their lives. Many are headed off to universities near and far. Others are enrolling at local community colleges. And still others are finding their first “real” jobs. But …
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