Article Lisa Chism | Photography Michael Harlan Turkell A celebrity chef from Food Network fame, Aarón Sánchez, has taken notice of Leawood, and chosen it for the location of his new restaurant, Mestizo. The name represents the melting pot of cultures that defines Mexico and its people. From the Native Americans, to the Spanish and …
Article Ann E. Butenas | Photography Brian Turner and courtsey of Leslie O’Neill If you are planning to pursue a brave new adventure in life, just dive right in! Well, before you do that, however, perhaps you should give Leslie O’Neill, owner and founder of Scuba Explorers (Scuba-Explorers.com) a call. If you don’t get enough …
Article Anne Rohling | Photography Brian Turner Upon talking with Karen Avery for less than 10 minutes, it occurred to me that this charming Leawood lady has a ball doing whatever she sets out to do. There is a gate sign that beckons visitors to “The Snuggery” as you approach her house. Ring the bell, …
The lesson for Prairie Star Elementary students’ recent Reading Den was especially personal because the book was about one of their classmates. I am Grace was written and illustrated by Stacey Adams, a former Blue Valley staff member who was a special education teacher at PSE. The main character, Grace, refers to Grace Reber—a fifth …
The folks at Seasonal Concepts are hosting their second annual Holiday Ladies Night Out on November 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy appetizers, a wine tasting station, holiday gift ideas and many booths featuring area boutiques and retailers such as Silpada, Flirt, Tastefully Simple and Gigi’s Cupcakes. The fi rst 100 visitors to arrive …
Lake Quivira Garden Club will host its annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18 which is open to the public. More than 50 vendors will be offering a wide variety of boutique home décor, handmade gifts, gourmet foods, jewelry, ladies accessories, candles, unique note cards, children’s gifts, fi ne art and more. …
Comfort Keepers announced it had raised almost 4,000 meals for hungry seniors in the greater Kansas City area through its first annual Stop Senior Hunger event, benefiting Harvesters. That put Comfort Keepers at more than 6,000 total meals to date. Comfort Keepers will continue to accept tax-deductible donations via its online virtual food drive at OurFoodDrive.com. …
The Jody Phillips Dance Company JPDC will have its annual performance of “Winter Wonderland” in support of Operation Breakthrough. In addition, JPDC will host a toy drive in support of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and Operation Breakthrough. JPDC’s Winter Wonderland is December 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Blue Valley High School. Operation Breakthrough is …
Johnson County Young Matrons will host its annual homes tour on Wednesday, November 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at most Hy-Vee, Hen House and Price Chopper markets, as well as online at JCYM.net. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the event. The tour features four extraordinary …
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