FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandi Rogers, Vice President of Marketing KCB Bank 816-628-6050 Contact: Lindsay Mattern, Account Coordinator Breakthrough Marketing, Design and Technology 816-471-4455 KCB Bank Honors Junior Board Members Kearney, Mo. (May 14, 2012) – One team of KCB Bank Junior Board of Directors members showed a real knack for banking. Team #3, which consisted of Taylor Buerky, David ...
May 16, 2012 Lt. Governor Peter Kinder names Martha Zirschky of Kansas City as Senior Service Award Winner Award recognizes volunteer work by Missouri Seniors JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on May 9 announced 34 winners of the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award, including Martha Zirschky of Kansas City. Lt. Governor Kinder presented the awards at a ...
For Immediate Release May 16, 2012 Contact: Gieselle Fest (816) 781-9196 Gieselle@carolynscountrycousins.com Carolyn’s Country Cousins Launches Fundraiser for Child’s Medical Fund $1 for Every New Facebook, Twitter Fans and Followers Donated to the Fund Liberty, MO. – Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch has launched a fundraiser on their Facebook page and Twitter account to raise funds for a one-year-old boy, ...
Learn the basics of flatwater kayaking through an introductory workshop being offered twice in early June at Shawnee Mission Park by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. Family Kayak Lessons are for ages 10 and up and are designed for beginners. The program will feature a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. Topics to be covered include safety, equipment, ...
The first of two overnight fishing opportunities planned at Heritage Park Lake during 2012 will take place on June 9. Other June overnight fishing opportunities will take place on June 16 at Kill Creek Park and June 23 at Shawnee Mission Park. After 11 p.m. on these dates, the specific park will be open strictly for fishing only and park ...
Bring the family to the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater on Friday evenings during June for educational and entertaining programs. The programs last about an hour and are designed for all ages. Programs begin at 7 p.m. A charge of $2.75 per person helps cover the cost of the programs; children under two are free. ...
Learn about domestic and international destinations for upcoming trips being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District during a Travel Show in early June. During this free three-hour event, participants will learn about the exciting trips, including day trips and extended trips, which JCPRD has to offer. Meet tour professionals who will answer ...
Enter another century when you step inside prestigious homes of the mid-1800s during a day trip being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. Historic Homes Tour is the name of this trip. The first stop is the Alexander Majors House, an antebellum home featuring original millwork and authentic furnishings. Majors ran one ...
A new playground opened on Tuesday, May 15, south of the Dodge Town Play Area on the east side of Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch, Merriam. “This was a great opportunity to explore innovative play systems,” said Johnson County Park & Recreation District Park Planner II Tod Hueser. “The Planning and Development Department decided it was in the park’s interest to ...
Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet Latest Addition to Big Slick Celebrity Poker Tournament & Party June 22 & 23 KANSAS CITY, MO… The boys will soon be back in town! Hometown funny guys Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis will be back in Kansas City for the 3rd Annual Big Slick Celebrity Poker Tournament and Party June 22 and 23 ...
At the invitation of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Parker Riley, of Lenexa, Kansas, was selected to attend the 29th Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 6, 2012, in Topeka. The Recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. “These high school seniors ...
For Immediate Release 05/15/2012 For more information contact: Debbie Dubinsky Footworks 1152 W. 103 St. Kansas City, MO 64114 816-942-3668 Fax: 816-942-9402 Email: DebbieLDubinsky@gmail.com Footworks settled in new home after Flood You are in good hands when you come to Footworks for conservative treatment of your foot and ankle problems. Jeff Dubinsky, Certified Pedorthist and owner of Footworks knows how ...
Lee’s Summit, May 17, 2012 Over two hundred Rotarians will gather in Lee’s Summit May 18 and 19 for their annual Rotary International District 6040 Conference. Featured Speakers will include Past District Governor (PDG) Abdul Ahad, of Dhaka, Bangladesh and PDG Dr. Todd Lindley of the Saint Louis area. The theme of this year’s conference is “Rotary Vision Past, Present, ...
KVC is calling all heroes to join keynote speaker Bill Self on behalf of children and families everywhere for The KVC Hero Luncheon. The event will be hosted at the Sheraton Overland Park on June 11th to celebrate KVC’s Everyday Heroes and showcase their work in the community. You don’t need to leap tall buildings with a single bound or ...
Zona Rosa Community Foundation’s Comedy Fundraiser for Synergy Services Set for Oct. 27 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Zona Rosa is pleased to announce Howie Mandel as its sixth annual celebrity comedian to be featured at its charity fundraiser to benefit Synergy Services. Mandel has been in show business for more than 30 years and is currently one of the judges ...
Overland Park, KS (May 15, 2012) — Custom content agency Ascend Integrated Media LLC has been awarded three Platinum and one Gold awards in the 2012 Hermes Creative Awards Competition. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition media and communications agencies as well as marketers. It is sponsored by The Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals. This year’s Hermes ...
Park University President Michael H. Droge, Ph.D., has been honored by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, as its 2012 Distinguished Alumnus. The honor, given to Droge for achievements in his professional career, was presented at the GSBS-UTMB’s commencement ceremony on May 4. After graduating as valedictorian from Stanley (Kan.) ...
Columbus, KS (May 15, 2012) – Crossland Construction, one of the nation’s largest construction firms, has just been ranked 98th in the 2012 Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 400 Contractors list, which is 21 spots higher than the company’s previous ranking. This honor, which appears in ENR Magazine’s May14th issue and based on 2011 revenues, marks the 11th straight year ...
Overland Park, Kan. — Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management is pleased to announce that Eric C. Clark joined the firm as a wealth advisor in March. Clark’s focus will be on providing customized and sophisticated planning to Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management clients. He will also serve as a member of the firm’s investment committee. Prior to joining Boyer & ...
The Simpson-Hoggatt Detachment of the Marine Corps League will hold its 70th annual Memorial Day ceremony at 8 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, at Mount Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Rd. in Kansas City, Mo. The program features the Ararat Shrine Temple Bag Pipes & Drums, color guard and firing detail presented by 24th Marine Regiment Headquarters in Kansas ...
PITTSBURG, KS—The third annual Get Fit TRYathlon & 5k hosted by Crawford County Big Brothers Big Sisters will take place on June 3 at the Pittsburg State University Weede Building with registration opening at 11 a.m. Children between the ages of five and 14 may participate in the TRYathlon, which includes swimming, biking and running. Those ages 15 and older ...
PO BOX 21298 Wichita, KS 67208 http://kansasstateconference.tripod.com Contact: Glenda Overstreet, President Phone (785) 554-1533 goov6@cox.net DATE: 5/13/2012 For Immediate Release: TOPEKA, Kan. - It has long been a part of the NAACP’s mission to advocate for economic equality for all people. This past week, the Kansas House passed tax legislation that creates barriers for achieving that part of our mission. ...
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on May 9 announced 34 winners of the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award, including Violet Pettis of Kansas City. Lt. Governor Kinder presented the awards at a luncheon for the winners and their guests outside his office in the Capitol. Pettis was nominated by the Swope Ridge Geriatric Center in Kansas City. ...
State Capitol Room 224 Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-751-4727 MISSOURI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PETER KINDER Contact: Jay Eastlick 573-751-5400 jay.eastlick@ltgov.mo.gov PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Lt. Governor Peter Kinder names Mary Brown of Grandview as Senior Service Award Winner Award recognizes volunteer work by Missouri Seniors JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on May 9 announced ...
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