Leawood Rotary hosted its annual event at the Overland Park Sheraton. More than 230 people enjoyed the Las Vegas-themed event and raised $81,000 for local children’s charities.
Category Archive: May 2012
Baby, Oh Baby! | Editor’s Letter
I’ve decided I need to look for a volunteer opportunity that will allow me to snuggle with babies. I’ve heard of them, seen such programs featured on television, so I know they exist. I just need to find one and go through what I imagine might be a long screening process. I suspect someone will …
Hoops for Harvesters
Students at Overland Trail Elementary and Overland Trail Middle School held the Second Annual Hoops For Harvesters in March to raise awareness and meals for Harvesters. The three-onthree basketball tournament featured more than 150 Overland Trail students, up from 60 players the first year of the event. The players, volunteers and sponsors raised more than …
Eggstravaganza
Nearly 2,000 people turned out for Leawood Parks & Recreation’s 19th annual Eggstravaganza. The free event was sponsored by National Bank of Kansas City, and featured more than 20,000 eggs filled with candy, toys and coins. Additional activities for the children included coloring, a balloon artist, stickers and free pictures with the Easter Bunny. The …
Jewish Family Services Kicks Off Friends Campaign with Breakfast
Jewish Family Services officially kicked of its “Friends of the Family” campaign at a recent breakfast at the Jewish Community Campus. More than 150 people attended the breakfast that focused on sharing the many ways JFS provides assistance to individuals and families in meeting life’s challenges. Under the leadership of JFS Board Member Marc Hammer, …
Blue Valley Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
Jason Entgelmeier has achieved something less than one-tenth of one percent of ACT test takers nationwide achieve: a perfect score. Entgelmeier, a Blue Valley High junior, earned a perfect score of 36 on the college entrance exam. The ACT tests in the areas of English, reading, math and science. Approximately 1.4 million students take the …
A Taste of Leawood
This year’s A Taste of Leawood is scheduled Saturday, June 9, from 7-10:30 p.m. at Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive. The event features fare from more than 20 of the area’s best restaurants, wine, beer and spirits, as well as music from the popular band Souled Out. Attendees will take home the A …
Real Bikers Wear Pink
The 6th annual Real Bikers Wear Pink motorcycle ride will take place on August 26 in Overland Park. Bikers from all over the metro are invited to this annual event, which includes a pancake breakfast. The organized ride was founded by a very young Megan Rowe in 2007 and has raised thousands of dollars for …
Summer Lacrosse Camp
Local lacrosse athletes Spence Bodenhamer of Overland Park and Gavin Magee of Leawood will host their 2nd annual BASIC LAX (lacrosse) camp this June. Last spring, the two young entrepreneurs held a one-week camp for elementary and middle school children, teaching the basics of LAX, including how to cradle, shoot and scoop ground balls. The …
Loving the Lake: Leawood to Lotawana
The Short Drive That Makes a Big Difference Article Mary Bush | Photography Angela C. Bond It is during the brief, 30-minute drive from Leawood to Lake Lotawana, Mo., that many area residents feel the strain of suburbia slowly drain away. “It’s a short drive but truly a different world,” says Robert Chapline, one of …
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