“Voices of Remembrance” Memorial Day ceremonies slated at Liberty Memorial

May 23, 2013

Summary of Memorial Day Events ? Senator Roy Blunt, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and Mayor Sly James, expected for public ceremony in the Memorial Courtyard at 10 a.m. ? More Than 80 New “Walk of Honor” Bricks To Be Dedicated During Ceremony at 1 p.m. Featuring Dramatic Reading of Letters from Fallen Soldiers by KC Actors John Rensenhouse and Jan ...

Meeting to cover plans for Clay County development, Metro North

May 23, 2013

The second of a series of informational presentations and gathering of community ideas to create an Economic Master plan for the Clay County area is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 29th at the Shoal Creek Golf complex located at 8905 Shoal Creek Parkway in Kansas City. The meeting will be held from 3pm to about 5pm. Scheduled to make presentations ...

The Coterie announces its 2013/2014 lineup for its 35th anniversary season

May 23, 2013

May 22, 2013 Press Contact: David Golston Director of Marketing & Public Relations Office: (816) 474-6785 ext. 230 Cell: (785) 217-8222 Email: dgolston@coterietheatre.org ....................................................................................... Kansas City, MO - At The Coterie, there are no small characters, only big ideas and massive talent. This has never been more evident than in the unique line-up of productions that will mark the 35th ...

Kansas Association of Realtors releases April 2013 home sales information

May 23, 2013

Kansas home sales rose by 7.8 percent in April 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,891 units in April, up from 2,682 units in 2012. In comparison, sales on a national level rose by 9.7 percent for the month. "Sales so far this year are ...

Dr. Richard Ogden gets osteopathic Medallion Award

May 23, 2013

Richard Ogden, Sr., DO, FAAFP, FACOFP was awarded the Medallion Award by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS). Dr. Ogden received the award at a ceremony on April 27, 2013 at the Missouri Osteopathic Annual Convention held at The Lodge of Four Seasons. The MAOPS Medallion Award is presented to an individual in recognition of significant service ...

Dr. G. Michael Johnston receives district leadership award

May 23, 2013

G. Michael Johnston, DO, MACOI was awarded the district leadership award by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) at a ceremony on April 27, 2013 at the Missouri Osteopathic Annual Convention held at The Lodge of Four Seasons. He was nominated for the award by the Jackson County Osteopathic Medical Association, a MAOPS affiliate. The MAOPS District ...

Fibers, Textiles and Lace’ exhibit on display at Harris-Kearney House Museum in June

May 23, 2013

The Cross-Eyed Lacers, in conjunction with the Westport Historical Society would like to invite you to our exhibit, “Fibers, Textiles and Lace.” Throughout the month of June, we will be exhibiting all things fiber, such as handmade lace, crochet, knitting, sewing, spinning, quilting and clothing. Side by side; you will find modern made pieces next to originals from the 1800's. ...

First Fridays Art Exhibit by JT Daniels “AMO” - June 7th at Kultured Chameleon Gallery

May 23, 2013

JT Daniel's 1st solo exhibition entitled "AMO" opens Friday evening June 7th and will run through the month of July at the Kultured Chameleon Gallery - 1739 Oak St. An artist's sketchbook can be as private as a middle school girl's diary for some. Within each book the pages are filled with emotions transformed into lines, laundry lists of endless ...

MAREI’s Special Saturday Seminar: Short Sale Wealth

May 23, 2013

MAREI (Mid-American Association of Real Estate Investors) invites you to attend a Special Seminar on Short Sale Wealth with Speakers Shaun McCloskey and Jason Roberts. Learn to Master the art of the Short Sale Shaun McCloskey is teaching students why 2013 is THE YEAR for short sale/pre-foreclosure real estate investing. The market is hot hot hot hot! Banks have an ...

MAREI’s KC South Meeting 6/11/13

May 23, 2013

MAREI (Mid-American Association of Real Estate Investors) invites you to attend out KC South Meeting Thurday June 6th 2013. In 2010 Jason was dead broke. He had just lost his mortgage business, his cars had just been repossessed, and now he was going through foreclosure on his own home, then to chapter 7 Bankruptcy at the end of 2010. He ...

MAREI’s KC North Meeting 6/6/13

May 23, 2013

MAREI (Mid-American Association of Real Estate Investors) invites you to attend out KC North Meeting Thurday June 6th 2013. Have you ever been told “focus on your strengths, the money will com?” Sounds great, but how much of your current business really focuses on ONLY your strengths? What if you could wake up every morning knowing that you’re only going ...

21st Century Youth Camp for 21st Century Youth! First Camp June 13th!

May 23, 2013

Thunder Eagle Ridge Youth Camp & Retreat is revving up for a summer packed schedule of programming from youth camps to a yoga retreat and more! This premiere youth camp and retreat center is located right outside Lake of the Ozarks on 80 acres in Macks Creek, Missouri, 20 miles west of Osage Beach. The dates for youth camps are ...

Local charter school reports 100 percent graduation rate for three consecutive years

May 23, 2013

Kansas City, Mo.: Frontier School of Excellence, a local Math & Science charter high school today announced that 100 percent of its senior class will graduate and go on to pursue their college careers. All of the school’s graduating seniors have individually received multiple acceptances to colleges and universities, locally and throughout the nation. Frontier two campuses are located in ...

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Omega Iota Zeta Chapter, Receives Midwestern Region “Chapter of the Year” Award

May 22, 2013

Kansas City, MO – The Omega Iota Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. attended their first Regional Leadership Conference April 11-14, 2013 at the Overland Park Sheraton and Convention Center in Overland Park, KS. This honor recognizes a Midwestern Regional Chapter for their outstanding contributions, leadership and achievements in service to their community in 2012-2013 sorority year. In ...

Area Citizens to March Against Monsanto on May 25, 2013

May 22, 2013

CONTACT: Roger Lake, Organizer, (816) 516-8017 Kansas City, Missouri - On Saturday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m., more than a thousand residents of Kansas City and outlying areas will gather at the J. C. Nichols Fountain on the Plaza to take part in the worldwide March Against Monsanto. There will be speakers, live music from three bands, children's' activities, educational ...

Moore City, OK Disaster Relief

May 22, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Simple City @ Kanz’s City: Tornado Fundraiser Thursday Evening Duo Donates Music Proceeds and Invites Tips for the Red Cross A joint with live music is supposed to be fun. Thursday evening at Kanz’s City Pizza & Burgerz will be fun for patrons AND beneficial for Oklahoma tornado victims. Local acoustic duo Simple City has decided to ...

50 Plus hike at Powell Gardens on June 19 is a chance to see Nature Connects Exhibit

May 22, 2013

Powell Gardens is the destination for a hike being planned by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District on Wednesday, June 19. Participants will visit Powell Gardens near Kingsville, Mo., and see this year's featured exhibit, Nature Connects, which aims to show that "just as Lego® bricks connect together to create something fun, colorful and ...

50 Plus plans Author Readings & Signing at Matt Ross Community Center on June 27

May 22, 2013

Join several new fiction and non-fiction authors as they read excerpts from their self-published books during a new program being planned by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. This Author Readings & Signing is planned for June 17. Authors expected to attend include: Katharine Carroll, author of Rising from the Shards; Carole Katsontoness, author of Kat Tales I and ...

New Father’s Day Treasure Hunt event is June 15 at Shawnee Mission Park

May 22, 2013

Bring dad and the whole family to Shawnee Mission Park and hunt hidden treasure during a new special event being presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District on June 15. The registration deadline for this event is June 11. The event is called Father's Day Treasure Hunt and is for all ages. Participants will meet at the park's ...

Roeland Park Aquatic Center to be closed after 3 p.m. on June 13

May 22, 2013

The Roeland Park Aquatic Center will close early on a Monday afternoon in mid-June in order to host a local swim meet, Johnson County Park & Recreation District officials announced. The facility, which is located at 4843 Rosewood, Roeland Park, will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, for a swim meet hosted by the Stingrays Swim Team. Normal ...

50 Plus plans Bingo games on June 12 and 27

May 22, 2013

Two themed bingo games at two locations are planned in June by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District. Plants and Flowers is the theme for a bingo game which will take place beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell, Overland Park. The second program in ...

SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION KANSAS CITY TO HOST WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW TOURING EXHIBITIONALIEN WORLDS AND ANDROIDS

May 22, 2013

Touring museum exhibition, produced by Global Experience Specialists, will highlight content from Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA and focus on the search for alien life within and beyond our solar system. MAY 22, 2013—KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Alien Worlds and Androids, an all-new touring museum exhibition featuring scientific and educational content from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA, is set to ...


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