Article — Katherine Bontrager The change in seasons brings with it the sight of children returning to school—backpacks full of shiny binders, stiff white paper, assortments of pens and pencils. For some, it’s a joyous return to friends and fun. For others, it’s an unwelcome end to summer vacation. But for still others, school serves …
Category Archive: 2010 Article Archives
Articles from the year 2010 in Johnson County Lifestyle Magazine.
Going for the Gold: Junior Olympic gymnasts Julia Huebert & Erin Klaus are in a class by themselves
Article — Kris Koederitz Melcher | Photography — Russell Walker Like most 12- and 13-year-old girls, Julia Huebert and Erin Klaus love hanging out with their friends, shopping, and listening to Justin Bieber. But unlike most girls their age, Huebert and Erin are nationally ranked gymnasts: They are members of USA Gymnastics and in the …
The Business of Sports: Balancing Fun and Drive
Article — Susan Fotovich McCabe For many baby boomers, hearing mom yell “time for dinner!” often signaled the end of a very long day of athletic activity—whether that was baseball in a sandlot, football in the backyard, or kick-the-can through the neighborhood streets. Back then (let’s say the 1970’s), kids were outside anytime they weren’t …
Overland Park Strikes Gold: Fifty Years and Counting
Article — Claire M. Caterer When people hear that Overland Park turns 50 this year, the first thing they register is surprise: only 50 years? This is the second largest city in Kansas, winner of numerous national awards, home to top-rated schools and the headquarters for several large corporations—and it’s only been 50 years? Little …
To Poland and Back: When the trip of a lifetime lasted a year
Article — Lisa Gartland | Photography — Lisa Gartland My husband and I are Johnson County folks through and through. We’ve lived here since we were born, except for the college years we spent a few miles down K-10. Once married, we made Olathe the home where we would eventually raise our four children. We …
Road Trip to Lawrence
Article — Megan Helm What better way to spend a fall weekend than to load up the family and take a road trip to one of the best college towns in America- Lawrence, Kan. MSN.com calls Lawrence “One of eight great towns with an authentic college vibe,” and The Fiske Guide to Colleges called Lawrence …
Local Colonel Reflects on Boy Scouts Centennial
Article: Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography: Brian Turner & Dan Schorgl The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and one former Leawood resident brings a unique perspective to this momentous time in the history of an iconic program for young boys and men. U.S. Army Colonel M. Scott Weaver is …
Making Musical Dreams Come True
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Bruce Bandle It just might be the best kept secret in Kansas City. Since its creation in 2000, the Allegro Community Children’s Choir has grown from one choir of 38 to four choirs with more than 160 singers. Representing a myriad of schools from the entire metro area Allegro not …
KC Conductor Draws International Attention
Article Megan Helm | Photography Brian Turner Picture a classical music conductor, and most people picture an image of a whitehaired man with a piercing stare, wearing a black tuxedo. Choral conductor Charles Bruffy defies that stereotype. Although he occasionally dons his tux when he has to, he prefers vibrantly patterned, short sleeved, button-down shirts. …
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