Students at Overland Trail Middle School recently presented their fall production of Rebootilization. While all Blue Valley middle schools do a fall production, this one was different because it was an original script written by world renowned playwright Alan Haehnel. The playwright flew in from Hartford, Vermont for the premiere and spent time with the …
Category Archive: December 2011
Leawood Legislator Advocates for Matters of the Heart, Community
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner The Occupy Wall Street movement might be making headlines today. But Kansas House of Representatives Republican and Leawood resident Pat Colloton was making her own Wall Street headlines in the 1970s. Pat was one of the first females to practice law with a Wall Street firm all …
A New Holiday Tradition Grounded in Old World Celebrations
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner Tucked away in the quaint little neighborhood of Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kan. is a true holiday experience. The Strawberry Hill Museum is a stunning Victorian home decked out with a breathtaking array of holiday cheer. Perched atop a hill, overlooking the confluence of the Kansas …
Sheridan’s Unforked: A Fast Casual Restaurant Concept that Cares About Your Values, Budget and Waistline
Article Sharmin Meadows | Photography Brian Turner “Kale is a garnish,” commented my husband as I offered him a bite of my Hail to the Kale salad ($4.50 half/$7.50 full) at newly opened fast casual restaurant Sheridan’s Unforked in Overland Park. One of his first jobs was working at a restaurant where a piece of …
No Place Like Home: VNA Celebrates 120 Years
In 1891, no one could have imagined what the nonprofit Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)—the first home health agency in Kansas City—would be today. Now, 120 years later, its mission remains: to provide quality medical care and support at home, where patients have transferred after hospitalizations or continue to struggle with chronic illnesses. However, the “look” …

