Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Brian Turner At one time, Jeff and Christine Kinney’s unfinished Leawood basement served their four children well. It was the perfect setting for indoor skateboarding and roller skating. But as the kids got older and Jeff and Christine yearned for a more refined lower level, the Kinneys got to …
Article Sharmin Meadows | Photography Brian Turner Opened in February of 2011, Tavern in the Village in Prairie Village is definitely worth checking out. Locally owned and operated, Tavern in the Village’s concept is the vision of owner and Prairie Village native Kelly Manning, an established local restaurateur with more than 20 years in the …
Article Brenda Mott Now that the holidays are over and Jack Frost has blown into town, it’s time to get the kids’ wiggles out with some indoor fun. We’ve compiled a list of eight entertaining indoor activities for kids, both young and old. So, whether your kids are big or small, you’ll always find something …
When L of a Boutique opened in Leawood a few months ago, it was a dream come true for owner Lynette Henkel. While the store is new, Henkel is an old pro at finding and selling unique gifts, purses and jewelry and clothing. She’s been running the business out of her house for 10 years. …
Article Ann E. Butenas | Photography Tammy Pence You better watch out! There are some girls on the run in a neighbor- hood near you, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. No, they are not running from anyone or anything, but they are definitely running toward something absolutely amazing. In the …
Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Brian Turner Jenny Horn was picking up her 4-year-old son on Nov. 1, 2007, when she got the call that stops the heart of every parent: Charlie, one of her 2-year-old triplets, had had an accident in their Kansas City home. Awaking from his nap, Charlie had either tried to …
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Brian Turner There’s a common parenting mantra that reminds parents that, in order to raise healthy and happy children, they must provide them with both roots and wings. Spend any time with the Miller family of Leawood, though, and one might think that wise old adage applies not only to …
Article Julie Bartels Smith | Photography Brian Turner Are you associated with a family-owned business? Chances are about 90 percent of us are, whether we realize it or not. That’s because 85 to 92 percent of all U.S. businesses are family owned. Family dynamics – often emotional, irrational and un- checked can dramatically affect the …
Thousands of area students will be spending upcoming Saturdays taking the ACT and/or SAT tests as they prepare for college. We asked our friends at College Nannies & Tutors to help answer some frequently asked questions about these national standardized exams and their tutoring services in general. Q What is the difference between the ACT …
Article Mary Bush | Photography Susan Motley Leawood resident Teddi Pendland has a lot of children in her life. In addition to her 14-year-old daughter Ainslie, she is also “Ms. Pendland” and principal to the 382 children who attend Brookwood Elementary, one of 34-elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission School District-and the only one located …
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