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Category Archive: August 2012
Better ACT and SAT Scores Can Mean Better Schools and Better Opportunities!
Article Ann E. Butenas I can’t believe it’s happening. In a year, my oldest son will head off to college, followed two years later by his brother and then one year later by another brother. I don’t feel prepared at all, in more ways than one. Sure, there are the astronomical financial concerns that keep …
Leawood Woman’s Club Offers Local Women a Delightful Blend of Social Fun and Responsibility
Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Courtesy of Leawood Woman’s Club For more than 50 years, the Leawood Woman’s Club has welcomed newcomers into a group of dynamic and philanthropically minded women. For Nancy Madiera, her discovery of the group couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. “My husband and I moved to Leawood six …
Necessity is the Mother of ReInvention | Editor’s Letter
I was recently reminded by a dear friend that I’d managed, rather successfully, to reinvent myself as far as my career was concerned. She wondered if I ever missed teaching. We were sitting on her patio enjoying cocktails and a temporary break in the stifling heat of the summer, counting down the days until the …
International Baccalaureate Program Gives Students a Global Perspective
Article Loren Stanton Photography Courtesy of Shawnee Mission School District With the world trending more and more toward globalization, more and more Shawnee Mission School District students are going International. The academically challenging International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, which was introduced at Shawnee Mission East High School in 1995, expanded into Shawnee Mission Northwest in 2008 …
STEMS Soiree at the Arboretum
The 2012 STEMS: A Garden Soiree attracted more than 1,650 attendees. Hosted by the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, STEMS has raised $1.1 million over a five-year period. The annual event supports the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and public art and programs in Overland Park. The June …
Leawood Lights up the Sky!
Photos courtesy of Marica Putman, Leawood Parks & Recreation. The hot weather didn’t deter crowds from filling Leawood City Park for the 2012 fireworks display. The celebration started off with inflatables, food vendors, roving entertainment and face painters. A number of games and rides were also available, including Escape Double Jeopardy, Surf and Slide and …
Father’s Day Fishing Derby
Photos courtesy of Dawn Harmon and Blue Valley Recreation Father’s Day was the backdrop to the fun summertime sport of fishing. Blue Valley Recreation recently held its annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby at Heritage Park. Several dozen children accompanied dad to try for the catch of the day. Even some moms joined in. Prizes were …
The Community Has Lost a Hero
One late evening in 1979, Martha Hunt, a Roeland Park resident, opened her door to a young schoolteacher and her son. She didn’t know it, but she was also opening the door to the mission that would fill her life over the next 33 years. The young woman and her son were victims of domestic …
Now Open in Overland Park: My Massage Bliss
Discover Your Bliss at My Massage Bliss. This locally owned business is the brainchild of Overland Park resident Hilary Snow. She believes customers should get what they pay for. Whether it’s 60, 90 or 120 minutes of massage, clients will receive that amount of time hands on. They won’t pay for set up time or …
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