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TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

Shatto Milk Company is introducing a new product straight from their local family dairy farm, Shatto Cheese Curds. Shatto Cheese Curds are the only fresh Cheese Curds offered in the Kansas City area. Cheese curds are one of the greatest and healthiest foods of all time! Lots of protein and calcium but 0% carbs, 0% sugar and 0% trans fats. If you've had them before, you probably want some right now! If you've never had them, you're in for a treat!

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; e-mail pamw@kcchamber.com
Kendra Kemp, (816) 374-5465; e-mail kemp@kcchamber.com

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS OPEN THIS MONTH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23nd, 2009
Contact: Erin Tate
corinne mccanse events inc
816.569.3152
erin@corinnemccanse.com

WHAT
Cafe Europa’s Going Green! Not only is Cafe Europa committed to buying local produce and meats, but they have teamed up with Earthscraps to recycle approximately 85% of their kitchen waste. Through this partnership, compostable refuse from the restaurant will find its way to local farms and glass bottles will be recycled by Boulevard Brewery. These actions will not only play a part in greening our community, but promote Kansas City based businesses and solidify local jobs.

Shatto Milk Company is introducing a new product this holiday season straight from their local family dairy farm, Pumpkin Spice Egg Nog. This delicious treat will be the second seasonal items offered by Shatto Milk Company as they have been offering Kansas City’s only local premium egg nog for the past six years. “This product has been tested and received the best reviews of any product we have put on the shelves to date.” Said Leroy Shatto Dairy Farmer and owner of Shatto Milk Company. “Customers truly love the full body of this product and many are saying the only thing it needs is a bit of whipped cream on top.”

OLATHE, Kan. — The Kansas Bioscience Authority took bold action today to significantly increase the amount of venture capital available to innovative Kansas bioscience businesses — and to lead the state’s economic recovery — approving a commitment to invest $50 million in eight private venture capital funds. The KBA investments will create a powerful magnet for private capital investment from around the country in Kansas bioscience companies.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (September 11, 2009) – Purple Wave Auction, a local online auction firm, announced Wayne Graffis and Jeff Wilson joined the company’s business development department. Wilson’s responsibilities include transportation, construction and agricultural accounts while Graffis focuses on Purple Wave’s business development.

Burr Oak Center for Durable Culture launches Project in the Loess Hills

Residents of Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska soon can learn about a new project aimed to decrease their energy bills by weatherizing homes and public buildings, secure affordable and reliable access to fresh foods, explore better nutrition and eating habits (especially for children and low-income individuals), facilitate better public health, and create rewarding jobs for local people.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 20, 2009
EVENT: New Business and New Web Site Launch
CONTACT: Nick Walz
pr@thinkbigshot.com
816.471.1877

KANSAS CITY, MO – BIGSHOT is pleased to announce the launch of the new website for ProPartnersMD (http://www.propartnersmd.com/) and a new partnership with the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE). “It was a pleasure working with ProPartnersMD. The quality of the work the team produced is outstanding,” said BIGSHOT CEO/Founder Jeff Henry. “We are also very honored to have been chosen for the website redesign for NAFE. The BIGSHOT team is looking forward to helping NAFE with their new growth initiative.”

OLATHE, Kan. — Safer vaccines, technology to improve the health of premature infants, and increased profits for farmers with cattle are the bioscience innovations to be supported by nearly $1.7 million in new investments approved today by the Kansas Bioscience Authority:

2 Sergeants With Josh from Kknow FM 96.1 radio: VerNelle Hall meeting with Josh Douglass, the 13th of August, in Pittsburg.

Midge Potts for U.S. Senate 2010

July 31st, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Midge Potts 417-496-0781

Potts Admonishes House Passage of Faux Food Safety Bill