Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Courtesy of Chris Vleisides, Kansas City Royals At 19, Bubba Starling continues to keep his eye on the ball and on his future with the Kansas City Royals. Today, the Gardner, Kan. native is in the Royals’ extended spring camp in Arizona, working hard to be called up to Kansas …
Article Lauren Collinsworth Claflin | Photography Susan Motley When people are asked to describe Johnson County to others, they might mention the high standard of living, award-winning schools, or safe, friendly neighborhoods. Most would not mention the critically poor. However, there are nearly 100,000 low-income individuals in Johnson County. Many live below the poverty level. …
In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to sing the praises of my dad. Dad, I want to thank you for not raising a girly-girl. While my bedroom walls may have been pink or covered in flowers, I appreciate that you were willing to play catch with me in the front yard, teach me how …
Article Ann E. Butenas | Photography Angela C. Bond & Tammy Pence Planning a wedding, while exciting can be very overwhelming. It seems there are so many details to which to attend and no matter how much time you may seem to give yourself to get everything in order, it seems you could always use …
Article Gabrielle Schock | Photography Fontana Trio & Brian Turner Kansas City is home to hundreds of fountains, some of which can be seen in the wedding photos of Kansas City-area couples. But one fountain in particular has shaped the atmosphere of more weddings than perhaps any of the water-spouting fountains in Kansas City: Fontana, …
Article Lauren Collinsworth Claflin | Photography courtesy of HASF By 1990, independent theatre producer Marilyn Strauss had already enjoyed an immensely successful career. She had worked with many of the best actors and directors in New York. She had produced several hit shows, and won Tony awards. Wondering what her next project should be, she …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography Angela C. Bond On a surprisingly warm day in March, I decided to head to lunch where I could enjoy both good food and the sun. My first and only instinct was to try Coach’s Bar & Grill’s new location at 9089 W. 135th St. in Overland Park, just …
Summer learning doesn’t have to involve textbooks. In fact, it is well documented that experiential learning helps move concepts from the abstract to the concrete, making summer the perfect time for learning opportunities to abound. “Summer is the perfect time to help children make connections between what they have learned in the classroom and real-world …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography James Maidhof Sometimes, entering a new phase of life is just what it takes to bring a home up to date—or change the look completely. Leawood couple Jan and Tim did just that as they grew deeper into their empty nest years. From the outside, this sprawling, old Leawood …
Article and Photography Lisa Gartland When Katie Marx was about 10 she was already on a competitive dance team. She loved the excitement of competing from an early age. She had a friend who was involved in pageant competitions and would watch pageant videos with her for hours on end. She started to ask her …
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