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810 ZONE ON THE PLAZA TO HOST “GIFT PARTY” TO BENEFIT MARILLAC THURSDAY, JUNE 12.

Gift or cash donation is $40 per attendee.

KANSAS CITY – Mark Your Calendars! A “Gift Party” benefiting Marillac will be held at 810 Zone on the Plaza 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 12. Enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres while visiting the Plaza’s premier sports bar!

Overland Park, Kan. — May 14, 2008 — eScreen, Inc., the provider of instrumented drug screening and electronic hiring program management solutions, today announced it has been named as one of the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2008 Champions of Business winners.

Dr. Jeffry D. Gerson was the 2008 recipient of the Young Optometrist of the Year Award announced by the Kansas Optometric Association on April 25 at the organization’s 108th annual convention and seminar at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. This award recognizes optometrists in practice for less than 10 years who have demonstrated outstanding involvement in their local community and the optometric profession.

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; cell (816) 914-1745
Kendra Kemp, (816) 374-5465

CHAMBER HOSTS 2008 INNOVATION CONFERENCE

Executives of the region’s top publicly-held companies will discuss advancements in modern technology, discoveries in environmental science, and the purchasing style of today’s consumer.

The Friends of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will be hosting the Mid America Pastel Society’s Plein Air Paint at the Arboretum on Saturday, May 31, from 9 am to 7:30 pm. (Rain date is June 7.) Pastel artists will be capturing the beauty of the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and their completed work will be displayed and sold at Stems: A Garden Soiree at the Arboretum on June 28. www.stemssoiree.org The community is invited to watch the artists at work.

Matt Shepherd Advertising & Design Work Honored by Home Builders Association

May 12th, 2008 (Westwood, KS) – The Reserve (www.thereservekc.com) received seven honors at the 18th annual Metropolitan Awards for Marketing Excellence (MAME), presented by the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Kansas City.

May 14, 2008
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Five college students from the Kansas City, MO area have been chosen to attend the 21st Century Leadership Academy, a weeklong residential program held on the campus of UM-St. Louis May 18-23.

KANSAS CITY, MO — In the spirit of the branding expertise that BIGSHOT™ has provided clients for nearly 10 years, the full-service, River-Market-based marketing and advertising agency recently completed its own total branding overhaul.

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FREE T.A.K.E. DEFENSE
CLASSES AT KAUFFMAN STADIUM
First of Two Sessions Set for This Saturday

KANSAS CITY, MO (May 14, 2008) – Royals Charities, along with 98.1 KUDL and The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation, will host two T.A.K.E. Defense self-defense classes on the field at Kauffman Stadium.

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Contact: Amber Bourek, 913-378-1517, abourek@safehome-ks.org

Celebrate Summer with SAFEHOME Circle!

The SAFEHOME Circle celebrates the summer at their Endless Summer Night networking and fundraising event on Thursday, June 19, 2008, from 6-8p.m. The event is hosted by El Patrón, 2905 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, MO. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Ticket price includes two margaritas or draft beers, light appetizers and live music. Proceeds benefit SAFEHOME, a comprehensive provider of services for victims of domestic violence.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – On Sunday, June 1, 2008, SAFEHOME will hold its16th Annual June Jubilee, “Unmask Your Inner Child,” to benefit the women and child who are clients of Johnson County’s only provider of services for victims of domestic violence. June Jubilee will feature a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and a short program.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The University of Kansas School of Allied Health announces Kansas City will host the 8th Biennial International Scientific Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids & Lipids (ISSFAL) and the 4th Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Maternal and Infant Health Science Meetings, May 17-22, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Military and Civil Service Appreciation Night and Domestic Violence Support and Awareness

The KC Storm welcomes all area military and civil service personnel with FREE admittance to our June 7 game. Just present your Military or Government id at the gate. A special half time salute is planned.

Third consecutive first-place finish for UMKC squad in regional steel bridge competition

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third year in a row, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) steel bridge team has won first place in the regional finals of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge Competition. The 2008 competition was held at the University of Arkansas at Fayette and included teams from the University of Kansas, University of Nebraska, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Oklahoma and Missouri University of Science and Technology.

For immediate Release 05/14/2008

Butler Predicts Victory in Ballot Case

LEXINGTON---Ed Butler, a long time resident of Lafayette County, Missouri. Veteran and Veteran advocate of the 1991 Gulf War, has petitioned the Circuit Court of Lafayette County for relief of unconstitutional actions taken against him by the Missouri Ethics Commission and the Lafayette County Clerk. Butler expects a favorable ruling from the circuit court.

Michelle Boylan Appointed Examiner for 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Michelle Boylan of Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth located in Lenexa Kansas, has been appointed by Dr. James M. Turner, Acting Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2008 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.

The American Cancer Society’s Golf Classic Presented by Metro Sports will be held July 14 at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate. Golfers of all levels are invited to join us in a day of fun for a great cause.

Bukaty logoMedia Contact:
Mary Amundsen
(913) 345-0440
mamundsen@bukaty.com

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Bukaty Companies Employees Walk Out May 20

Lenexa, Kan. – Kiewit Power Engineers Co. recently announced the appointment of Timothy Dement as an associate member to the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 307, Concrete Chimneys. The ACI Committee 307 is a national committee with a mission to develop and report information on cast-in-place and precast concrete chimneys.

May 14, 2008

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Re: A federal district court jury finds Jefferson City, Missouri corporation breached contract that decimated a 3rd generation family-owned Kansas business and awards $607,000 in damages

Dulles, VA May 14, 2008( Kcstar ) – After 2 years of being a leader in publishing travel deals online, TravelByDeals.com (Travel By Deals) has revamped its site making it even more user friendly. These upgrades have been in the works for the past few months and are now ready for consumers to enjoy.

As trailers and haulers are used for various purposes like loading vehicles, shifting equipment from one place to other to name a few, there are numerous companies that design different types of trailers so as to suit the needs of all. Trailers are not only used by construction companies to perform their tasks, they are used by other businesses as well like vehicle manufacturers and others. Trailer is a kind of vehicle that is pulled by some other powered vehicle.

Sometimes people acquire more loan than they can normally reimburse. However, this is nothing to be uncomfortable about. Glut is a human frailty. This way, many individuals end up in danger of non payment. In circumstances like this, you can take one more loan to reimburse all your outstanding debts. One such loan is the debt consolidation loan. This mortgage will unite your entire outstanding amount into a single loan.

May 13, 2008
For Immediate Release
For more information contact:
James A. Everett, (816) 373-6422,
Lee E. Stanford, (816) 444-7994,
Muhammad Safdar Chaudry, (913) 669-2458
Don Landis (816) 381-7022

North Hollywood, CA ( PressReleaseKcstar ) – May 1, 2008 -- Insuremation.com is a free online service that is fully dedicated to providing high quality quotes to consumers in all 50 states. With more and more buyers heading for the internet, Insuremation.com has helped thousands find the quality, affordable policy of their choice.

The Association of General Contractors, Kansas City Chapter, awarded HarenLaughlin Construction two prestigious awards in May. They received Project of the Year (under $1 Million) for the construction of Mariposa Veterinary Center. They were also a finalist for the Renovation Project of the Year for the historical renovation of the 910 Park Manor Apartments.

Kansas City, Mo. – On May 8, 2008, Rosemann & Associates, PC won the Most Inspired Award for its military-styled clothing designs at the Mid-America Chapter of International Interior Design Association’s annual Color + Couture Fashion Show. The event benefited Synergy Services, a non-profit children’s shelter for runaway and homeless youth in western Missouri.

Boys as Babes
Annual Charity Softball Game
When: May 18, 2008 2:00 p.m.
Where: Happy Rock Park,
3801 NE 76th st, KCMO 64119
Why: Raise $$$ for the American Cancer Society

Prizes &/or Trophies awarded to the following

WYLLIAMS/HENRY CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY
SPRING CONCERT
MAY 15, 16, & 17

The Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company will present their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. at White Hall in the Performing Arts Center on the UMKC campus. Tickets are $24.00 and $18.00; $15.00 for Seniors and students and can be obtained by calling the Central Ticket Office (816) 235-6222 or on the web at www.wylliams-henry.org.

CELEBRATE FIRST WEDNESDAY’S

PIROPOS ‘ON THE HILL” IN PARKVILLE
PRESENT
1st WEDNESDAY’S PRIX FIXE MENU

Piropos ‘On the Hill’ in downtown Parkville is open on the 1st Wednesday of every month for opening dining with a Pre-Fixe Menu that changes every month. The 3 course selection is comprised of favorite dishes from the Piropos Briarcliff menu and includes salad or soup, entrée, and dessert for $45.00 per person. Guests will also be able to order appetizers as well as well as a full bar and wine list is available. Seating is also available on the outdoor patio overlooking downtown Parkville.