It’s 4 a.m., and a line has already formed, snaking out into the hallway. Parents are clad in sweats and ball caps – the women sans makeup – and all are equipped with steaming hot cups of coffee, newspapers, scrapbooks, laptops and other while-you-wait gear. Is this a wait for Justin Bieber concert tickets? Nope. …
Category Archive: January 2011
Local Food Shines at Room 39
Article Sharmin Meadows | Photography Brian Turner Local, fresh, seasonal and delicious– that is what you will get at Room 39, and that is why it is one of my favorite spots in town. I am a big fan of supporting local growers. Room 39 Co-owners and Chefs Andrew Sloan and Ted Habiger do it …
It’s High School Musical Season
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe It’s show time! Next month, the curtain will rise on high school musicals throughout the Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission and Olathe school districts, showcasing an array of young talent. For many students, appearing in a high school musical is a last hoorah before heading off to college and a career in …
The Perfect Man Cave
Article Lauren Collinsworth Claflin | Photography Brian Turner Leawood resident Chris Thompson has never had much patience for relaxation. With a busy banking career at Country Club Bank (a bank in which his family has had controlling interest since 1985), a busy wife, Julie, and five busy kids who juggle a multitude of sports, his …

