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In 1999, the first Escalade was introduced to the American automotive scene and immediately became the benchmark for what a luxury SUV should be. It offered luxury choices that had never been available before. It became an overnight success and through three model changes every five to seven years, has never looked back.

In every corner of society, no matter what setting, the Escalade has been recognized as the consumer’s choice due to its cutting-edge design and amenities of choice that the most demanding of taste could want. Now we have come to the fourth generation Escalade which offers the most sophisticated vehicle to date. As you look throughout the new design it does not take long to realize that someone must have read all of our minds as to what we would desire if we had control of the wish list. It is stunning in its level of comfort and design. The new engine package not only gives the best fuel economy in segment but also allows one to feel the thrust of powerful horse Louis Faller General Manager

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Editor's Letter

A Window to My Dad

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y dad had one of those milestone birthdays this past year. The kind that makes you sit back and think about a life well lived.

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He was just 51 when my mom died after a three year battle with breast cancer. And the phrase “When God closes a door, He opens a window” has always made me think about our relationship after her passing. It was a tradition (expectation) in my college years for me to call home on Sundays. Every Sunday. No matter what. And this was long before the days of email and unlimited minutes. I might also talk to my mom during the week if she called from work, but those Sunday evening calls were a consistent part of our family communication dynamic. Most often my dad would pick up an extension (this was also a pre-cordless world), say a few words and then leave the rest of the conversation to my mom.

After my mom’s passing, I found myself for the first time in a position of having long phone conversations with my dad. They were almost awkward for me in the beginning but became easier in no time at all. There was a subtle shift in our relationship.

A (big, heavy, important) door had certainly closed, but a magnificently brilliant window with a spectacular view had opened.

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If I want to pass along to my two sons some tidbits of wisdom that I learned by being Ken Cooke’s daughter, I need to teach them the following: To whom much is given, much is expected.

Be involved in making your community better.

Never shy away from a difficult task. Consider it a challenge worth conquering.

Have a well-stocked workshop and know how to use every tool in it.

Always carry a clean handkerchief.

Don’t wait until Father’s Day to pick up the phone and call your dad. And if he lives far away, don’t let birthday and holiday cards be the only time he sees your name in the return address corner of an envelope.

Have a spectacular Father’s Day, enjoy our best-ever Man’s issue, and I’ll see you around town.

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Family Feature

42 Driver’s Notebook 44 Hot Spot 45 What's Cooking?

46 Star Students 48 Locally Owned 50 Field Trip 52

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54 Giving Back 56

Lifestyle Calendar

26 A Basket at the Buzzer

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66 Parting Thoughts

How an area family helped the “Rules of Basket Ball” come home to Kansas.

30 Dressing to Impress, Dressing for Success

Breaking down the details of today’s dress codes for men.

32 He Calls Them as He Sees Them

Kevin Harlan’s life as a national play-by-play broadcaster.

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Good Times

Comcast Cares Day at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farmstead

Kansas City Comcast employees, family members and friends joined 80,000 Comcasters across the country for the largest single-day volunteer event in the nation. In all more than 250 people in Kansas City shared a generous spirit of giving back.

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Olathe Mayor Pro Tem Jim Randall taping PSA

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Young kids helped out, too.

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Jim Hamil Retrospective – Opening Show Aficionados of the celebrated Kansas City artist Jim Hamil enjoyed the unveiling of his timeless treasures on large-scale canvas at Prairiebrooke Art Gallery. The event included the opportunity to meet the legend, share stories and enjoy his lifelong journey in art. PHOTOGRAPHY MCKENNA MATHEWSON

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Good Times

Promise of Hope Luncheon

More than 600 guests raised the most funds in the history of the benefit for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte counties, to train and support more volunteers to serve the dramatically increased number of abused and neglected children under court protection.

Susan Parker, Mary McBride, Carlene Anderson, Carrie Craig, Jill Claxton, Starr Anderson, Sharon Goble, Kate Faerber

Jason Cole, Caroline Wake, Annetta Pott

Judy Craig, Nancy Franklin, T.R. Franklin

Lois Rice, Jim Wilmington, Cheryl Wilmington, Jerry Green, Karen Green

Suzi McNair and Jessica Highfill

KSHB-TV anchor JiaoJiao Shen was emcee

Rita Luallin and Joyce Didde

Loras Heck, Terri Evans, Jane Olson, Terry Williamson, Cindy Vanderslice, Pat Hook, Betty Novak

Honoree Brenda Boehm, Clem Boehm, Lenexa Mayor Michael Boehm, and Barbara Boehm

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6th Annual Bright Futures Luncheon The Ritz Charles hosted Head Start of Shawnee Mission’s fundraiser to help provide quality early childhood education programs and comprehensive family services to 200 area poverty-level children and their families. PHOTOGRAPHY MARILYN LYONS

Johnson County Library representatives

Mike Popp and Ann Kenney

Donna Bysfield and Melissa Rooker

Dennis Siefers and Britt Miller

Kassi Townsend, Angee Kilmer, Jim Lisson and Terrie VanZandt Travis

Todd Fitzpatrick and Patricia McMahan

Peggy Dunn and Dan Teahan.

Liberty Meadows Training Center has moved to a

NEW FULL SERVICE FACILITY! Johnson County’s Newest Riding Academy

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Introducing

If you wanted to build the best possible network of health care facilities and providers for you and your family, how would you do it?

Simple. You’d start with a foundation of highly-trained exper ts from Shawnee Mission Medical Center — nearly 700 physicians in 50 specialties – from cancer and heart care to robotic surgery and women’s health – all dedicated to delivering the highest quality health care with genuine compassion. You’d invest in the latest medical technology. You’d make patient safety and satisfaction your top priorities. And you’d offer the most wide-ranging schedule of wellness classes anywhere in this community.

That’s exactly what you’ll find at Shawnee Mission Health. To find out much more, visit us at ShawneeMission.org.

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Enjoy great music and a cold drink on a warm summer night at Town Center Plaza.

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Around Town PHOENIX MONTESSORI ADDS ELEMENTARY PROGRAM The Phoenix Montessori School has offered a superior Montessori education for pre-school children in our community since 1991. They have now expanded their program to include an early elementary program through third grade. This elementary education builds on the foundation established in the primary program.

Phoenix is an exceptional place where children come to learn, explore, discover and create within a harmonious social community that truly reflects Maria Montessori’s vision and philosophy. The Montessori environment encourages children to develop independence, a love of learning, and responsibility for themselves in the classroom setting. They are currently enrolling for the fall. For more information call 913.381.1250 or visit PhoenixMontessori.net.

IF I WERE MAYOR Abigail Meyer, a 7th grader at Saint Michael the Archangel, recently won an award from the League of Kansas Municipalities. The essay was one she wrote for her social studies class, taught by Katie Friesen. Her “If I

say to the City Council meeting where she received a certificate for her achievement.

Abigail is the daughter of Bill and Terri Meyer.

and run a restaurant open to the community. For more information on the Broadmoor Bistro, visit BroadmoorBistro.org.

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The local Pie Five Pizza restaurants have made a determined effort to support the life-saving work performed at Children’s Mercy Hospital. The restaurant donated a total of $10,000 to the hospital during the grand openings of the Overland Park and Lenexa restaurants. Now the trend-setting pizza chain is doubling down on its commitment with “Mercy Mondays at Pie Five.” Every Monday, Pie Five will donate five percent of all sales from local restaurants to the hospital.

“The mission of Children’s Mercy is to never turn patients away, regardless of their financial situation,” says Kevin Goebel, operating partner of the area franchises.

“Pie Five Pizza fully embraces that mission, which is why we’ve made the hospital the sole recipient of our grand opening fundraising as well as Mercy Mondays.”

Pie Five Pizza restaurants are located at 12154 W. 95th St. in the Oak Park Commons shopping center and 13366 Metcalf Ave. in the Shoppes at Deer Creek Woods.

CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM BREAKS GROUND ON URBAN FARM

Abigail Meyer in Topeka on City Hall Day.

Were Mayor” essay was selected as the winner for the Northeast region of Kansas out of 1,300 essays submitted. She received the award in Topeka on City Hall Day. Additionally, Meyer was invited by Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn to read her es16 Johnson County Lifestyle | June 2014

Opportunities are growing for Shawnee Mission’s culinary arts students. Students recently held a groundbreaking event at the Broadmoor Bistro’s new Urban Farm. This farm will be the location for more than 60 types of organic plants and vegetables to be grown and harvested. Students enrolled in Shawnee Mission’s Culinary Arts Signature Program will be able to use the farm-fresh produce grown in their local garden as they prepare meals at their student-run restaurant. Once complete, the garden will also provide educational opportunities for students and members of the community.

The 3,000-square-foot Broadmoor Bistro has been in operation since 2000, providing a space for high school students to apply the skills they learn in culinary classes. Students create menus, cook, serve,

Dawson Borcherding, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission West, is this year’s firstplace winner in the First National Bank Business Plan competition.

First National Bank Business Plan competition winners

This contest recognizes and awards students who have created outstanding business plans that could likely become reality.

Borcherding won first place for a gardening business he currently operates in our community. He receives a $2,500 scholarship to put toward higher education.

Noah Marsh, SM East, received a second-place $1,500 scholarship and Corben Tannahill, SM North, received a third-place $1,000 scholarship. First National Bank offers this competition in partnership with the Shawnee Mission School District Career and Technical Education Department and the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation.

WASHINGTON POST HONORS SHAWNEE MISSION HIGH SCHOOLS The Washington Post has ranked Shawnee Mission high schools among the best in the United States. Shawnee Mission East High School, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, and Shawnee Mission South High School were included on the publication’s list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. According to the Washington Post, this year “only 9 percent of the approximately 22,000 U.S. public high schools” earned placement on the list.

“We are pleased to learn that Shawnee Mission high schools have once again been recognized as among America’s best by the

Washington Post,” says Superintendent Jim Hinson. “This is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students and staff who challenge themselves to excel and achieve each day in our schools.”

NOW OPEN: LIL’ PINK BUBBLES Lil’ Pink Bubbles is a locally owned bath, beauty and boudoir boutique. They carry both unique and useful gift and personal items in their new Corbin Park store. From their ‘scoop your own’ enriched bath salts and ‘pour your own’ essential oils to luxurious spa robes and nighties, there are endless gift ideas in many price ranges. The 1950’s themed environment is complete with soothing music and comforting surroundings. Great customer service, attention to detail and luscious bath products inspire returning again and again.

STROUD’S NOW SERVING LUNCH DAILY Stroud’s, (4200 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway) features a lunch menu with smaller portions and with many of your longtime favorites including chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken and the popular chicken noodle soup. Their new lunch menu offers panfried or grilled chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, country chicken salad and a soup/salad combo. And every entree or sandwich order includes the tasty cinnamon rolls. Daily weekday specials --including chicken pot pie, beef tips and noodles, turkey and dressing, pot roast and fried pork chops -- were also recently introduced.

The lunch menu is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stroud’s Fairway will continue to offer weekend customers lunch service from the regular menu beginning at 11 a.m.

Stroud’s, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, will open a south Johnson County location in June just west of U.S. 69 on 135th St.

AVOID THE SUMMER SLIDE Summer learning doesn’t have to involve textbooks. 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 examples,” says Lisa Booth, of College Nannies + Tutors of Overland Park and Prairie Village.

Families bristle at the idea of making children study over the summer, but the research is clear. The loss of learning over the summer is significant. Teachers admit the first month of school is spent bringing students back to where they were at the end of the previous year.

Summer is a great time for students who have struggled in a specific subject area. There are fewer distractions and some focused attention on specific concepts can go a long way toward ensuring a student’s mastery and confidence. College Nannies + Tutors actively engage students in summer tutoring programs including one-on-one subject-specific tutoring, ACT and SAT preparation and enrichment classes. Want to know more? Call 913.754.3633 or email to LBooth@CollegeTutors.com.

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Around Town THE ART OF THE CAR CONCOURS The 8th Annual Art of the Car Concours for vintage cars, motorcycles and pedal cars will be Sunday, June 22, at the Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City. Proceeds go the Kansas City Art Institute Scholarship Fund.

This event, featuring 200 vehicles from 12 states and 74 cities, has grown to be one of the most prestigious car shows in the Midwest. A select group of historically significant hot rods, including the iconic Doane Spencer ’32 Ford roadster from California, will be the special feature this year. On Saturday, June 21, at 2 p.m., noted historian Ken Gross and hot rod icon Pete Chapouris, the president of So-Cal Speed Shop, will be speakers at the Meet the Legends panel discussion.

The concours is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. Children under 15 are free. For more information or online ticket sales visit ArtOfTheCarConcours.com.

INTRODUCING THE KC AUTO MUSEUM In 2011 a group of car enthusiasts decided to create a unique venue for Kansas Citians to celebrate all things automotive. This venue later evolved into the concept for the Kansas City Automotive Museum. Three years and four awards later, the Museum finally opened the doors to its interim Museum for a “preview” on May 9, 2014 with a grand opening set for Father’s Day weekend.

The Kansas City Automotive Museum (KCAM) features around 30 cars in a 12,000 square foot rotating display space. The Museum also highlights significant Kansas City automotive history such as 1965 Le Mans winner Masten Gregory (the “Kansas City Flash”), the Ford Winchester Plant, Greenlease Cadillac, and many more. Along with the rich automotive history on display, KCAM also has many interactive spaces like the Fairyland DriveIn and a family-friendly area equipped with four driving simulators.

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KCAI’s Summer Art Camp is the leader in art and design classes for kids. Nearly every medium is offered during camp, and students will learn fine arts skills through processes that encourage discovery and imagination. Campers can sign up for FUNdamentals in animation, drawing, fiber, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture or try exploration-based classes such as making to music and automatic drawing. KCAI offers camp for ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and high school students. Sign up now KCAI.edu/artforeveryone.

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ince the Royals landed in Kansas City in 1969, many fans have been loyal from the start and remember the team as a force to be reckoned with in the 1970s and 1980s – making multiple appearances in the playoffs and then finally winning a World Series in 1985 over the Cardinals. From the 1969 debut season to the 2013 team, the Kansas City Royals have been enthusiastically embraced by the baseball-crazy town and have captured faithful fans year after year.

100 Things Royals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Kansas City native and baseball journalist Matt Fulks with a foreword by Jeff Montgomery reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, games and seasons that are part of the storied history that is Royals baseball. Page through the collection of anecdotes, legends and behind-the-scenes stories to discover: -Insightful stories, including how Dan Quisenberry convinced a Royals scout to sign him after going undrafted; George Brett’s pine tar incident and the shenanigans from the year he lived with Mark Gubicza and Bret Saberhagen

-Where you can find the best Kansas City barbeque joints – including top recommendations from former Royals -Interviews with key Royals figures, including Jeff Montgomery, Denny Matthews, Buddy Biancalana, Mike Boddicker, Tom Burgmeier and more -A foreword from Jeff Montgomery, Royals pitcher from 1988 to 1999, and introduction by Denny Matthews, the Royals’ playby-play announcer since the inception of the franchise Whether you’re a die-hard fan from the early days or a new supporter of the 2013 team, 100 Things Royals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool to take your love of the Boys in Blue to a whole new level.

Matt Fulks is a freelance writer and editor and a regular contributor to various publications, including the Kansas City Star and Royals Baseball Insider magazine, the official publication of the Kansas City Royals. He is the author or coauthor of 15 books, including projects with Royals legends Denny Matthews, Frank White, and Fred White. He lives in Overland Park.

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Your Neighbor

A Man, His Car, and a Life Well-Lived ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

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hen you see Jack Dick motoring down a suburban Leawood street, sitting high atop the skinny wheels of his 1929 Model A Ford Phaeton, you can’t help but smile. He certainly does.

His smile not only reflects the fun he has with his car, but also an inner peace and contentment based in gratitude for the blessings he and his wife, Corky (her full name is Cordelia), have despite numerous health challenges.

Jack and Corky have been married for 60 years, and although she now requires constant care, they still enjoy an occasional spin in the Phaeton. “She is a shining example of how God wants us to live our lives on earth,” he says.

He is diabetic, has a pacemaker, four stents, irregular heartbeats and just had surgery to remove a skin cancer, yet his attitude is intensely positive. He describes his ailments as if they are merely minor bumps in the road, and that is how he treats them.

“I told my doctors, your only objective is to keep me around as long as she needs me,” he says. When he exercises in cardiac rehab, he listens to the song, “As Long As She Needs Me.” Jack said that after he retired in 1982 he started to look for an antique car that was built in 1929, the same year he was born. “I wanted something my age,” he says. At first he thought he might buy a Model A pickup, but the two-seat configuration would not accommodate his five grandkids, so he settled on finding a Model A Phaeton.

“My dad had a 1933 Ford Model B,” he says, “and I enjoyed that car as a boy.”

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He searched the country, hopping on a plane to check out any Phaeton with potential. He looked at six. When he saw an ad in Hemmings Motor News for a ’29 Model A Phaeton not far from Pittsburgh, he went to check it out. It was being sold by a museum that was going out of business. He bought the car and shipped it home in a van. That was 15 years ago.

Physically, the Model A looked great, but museum life can be hard on a vehicle. Jack spent a summer putting the car back in original condition. He overhauled brakes, transmission and the four-cylinder, 40-horsepower engine. A friend in the Plain Ol’ As club helped him sort out the electrical system and install modern turn signals front and rear for safety in everyday traffic. He waited seven months for special Firestone tires made from the Henry Ford mold.

“It is amazing how easy it is to find parts,” he says, with the exception of one thing. “An original steering wheel, with the light switch ring around the horn button, was the hardest thing to locate.” He found one through Bert’s Model A Center.

As a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Jack has shown his car several times in their annual car show.

Although looking after Corky keeps Jack home most of the time, he tries to drive his Model A when he can. His grandchildren love rides, of course, and he occasionally totes neighbor ladies in their red hats. But his prized passenger is Corky.

“At night we sit and give thanks for our blessings,” he says. “If your attitude is right, everything will come all right.”

Bring the Night to Life

The Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park invites you to our annual summer celebration.

Stems: A Garden Soirée at the beautiful Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

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A Basket at the Buzzer HOW MARK AND LOUISE ALLEN HELPED THE “RULES OF BASKET BALL” COME HOME TO KANSAS ARTICLE JENNY WOLFF | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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framed photocopy of “The Rules of Basket Ball” hangs on a basement wall in Louise and Mark Allen’s Mission Hills home.

Mark is the grandson of Forrest “Phog” Allen, the University of Kansas legendary coach for whom the Allen Fieldhouse is named.

“Our early copy of the rules was given to Phog by Dr. Naismith in the 1930s,” says Mark.

Now, thanks in part to the Allens, the original rules are coming to KU. In May, the Allen family joined hundreds of basketball fans in Lawrence at the groundbreaking of the DeBruce Center, the permanent home of the rules written by basketball’s inventor, James Naismith.

Naismith designed the game for phys-ed students as a cold weather indoor sport. In 1891, his secretary typed his rules, and Naismith posted them in the gym at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Originally, players passed a soccer ball down the floor and tossed it into peach baskets nailed to balconies. Seven years later, Naismith was hired as KU’s first basketball coach, and he brought the rules with him.

Basketball was 15 years old when Allen joined the KU team. Allen revered Coach Naismith and shined under his tutelage. Allen, later known as Phog, went on to become KU’s winningest coach, had basketball installed as an Olympic sport, founded the NCAA post-season tournament, recruited Wilt Chamberlain and taught legendary coaches Dean Smith of North Carolina and Adolph Rupp of Kentucky. Naismith, recognized as the Father of Basketball, affectionately referred to Phog as the Father of Basketball Coaching.

In 2010, KU Jayhawk basketball fan Josh Swade, put on a full court press to find a buyer after he learned the rules were being put up for auction in New York City. Louise Allen heard a radio interview with Swade. She texted Mark about helping the cause, but he didn’t want to get involved.

“I am/was trying to be a doctor,” says Mark. But Louise emailed Swade anyway and introduced herself. Five days before the rules were to be auctioned there was still no buyer.

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“At 11 o’clock at night, we got another call from Josh,” says Mark.

“I told Lou, ‘Get out of your pajamas and into some clothes. He’s coming over.’”

Swade brought with him video interviews recorded earlier in the week of former KU coaches Roy Williams and Larry Brown. Both men said the historic sports document belonged in Kansas. That got Mark in the game.

The next day, he purchased the last seat available on a Southwest flight and headed to Austin to meet KU donor David Booth. The Booth Family Hall of Athletics is connected to Allen Fieldhouse, but even so, Mark and David had never met.

“David was very gracious in allowing me to meet with him and explain why the rules belonged in Lawrence and nowhere else,” says Mark. That evening, two nights before the auction, Mark dined at the Booth home and laid out why KU should house the documents.

David needed input from one more person. Mark stepped out to the backyard and made an eleventh hour call to KU Coach Bill Self.

Knowing Booth was competitive, Self called to give him a pep talk.

The next day the David and his wife, Suzanne, placed the $4.3 million winning bid.

The DeBruce Center, which will house the beloved rules, is a gift from the DeBruce Foundation. The $18 million dollar facility will be built on the northeast corner of Allen Fieldhouse and is expected to open in 2015. Since the quest for the rules began, the Allens

have met twice with Kansas Governor Sam Brownback.

“We took the opportunity to present some ideas to him,” says Louise. “We believe that Lawrence should be marketed as the Cradle of Basketball. It would be great for tourism.”

Flashback to 1927. Basketball was just 38 years old and Phog Allen was KU’s coach. Phog, who was competitive and forward thinking, knew that someday fans would want to honor the game’s inventor. He asked his mentor, “Dr. Naismith, if and when somebody plans a great memorial to your honor, as they should, just where would you like that memorial to be placed?”* “Since I have lived in Kansas most of my life, my family was raised and educated here, I am determined to spend the rest of my days in Kansas, and, of course, I would like to see anything that is done for me placed at the University,” Naismith told Phog.* Little did Phog know that nearly nine decades later, his grandson Mark and his wife Louise would be pivotal in making that happen. *Quotes from a 1990s Blair Kerkhoff article in the Kansas City Star.

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opened the invitation excitedly, then turned to my husband and asked quizzically, “The invite says Country Club Casual. What exactly does that mean?”

“It’s like Business Casual, right?” he responded.

“I don’t think so,” I answered. “Otherwise it would have said Business Casual.”

Remember when there were three easy-to-discern dress codes?

You had Casual, Business, and Black or White Tie. Now the list is more nuanced, more confusing, and includes the likes of: Casual, Dressy Casual/Country Club Casual, Business Casual, Business Formal, Semiformal, Black Tie Optional, Creative Black Tie, Black Tie, and— whew!—White Tie. Confused yet? You’re not alone. And while men have decidedly fewer dress options than their female counterparts, this also

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means they have fewer excuses when they turn up inadequately attired. And what you wear does matter.

“Unfortunately, the public’s ability to decipher and follow dress codes has gotten out of hand,” says Janis Kliethermes of Etiquette Kansas City. “Is it because they don’t know? Or is it an entitlement attitude? You don’t want to be confused with one of those people.”

Kliethermes is often hired to speak to professional groups and corporations about proper etiquette and attire—virtues that she sees as sadly slipping in today’s society.

And while some would scoff and claim appropriate attire is an outmoded concern, Kliethermes believes otherwise. Should you show up underdressed, two things can happen, she says. “You’re either going to walk in, realize you’re underdressed, and you’re going to lose your confidence. You’re going to feel awkward and ill-at-ease, and when you meet people and converse with them,

your lack of confidence will come through.”

“Or, on the other hand, if it doesn’t bother you, it sends an entirely different message to others—it shows a lack of respect,” Kliethermes continues. “I’ve been to very dressy affairs (which were clearly stated ahead of time as such) and there’s the guy who refuses to conform, and he’s wearing his same jeans and polo shirt and not caring. And it shows a lack of consideration for the person or event.”

So what is the most easily confused of the dress codes? Kliethermes says that it’s Business Casual.

It’s used both in the corporate world and in social gatherings, and it’s for this reason she’s constantly hired by companies to help workers clarify what’s okay to wear—and what’s not.

“In the workplace, if you don’t know, ask,” she advises. “Different things can mean different things to different people. I ask companies if they their dress code is in writing, and most don’t. It says, ‘Wear what is appropriate,’ but that’s different to someone in their 20s and to someone in their 50s. However, know that technically, Business Casual is one step down from Business Attire—not a whole flight of steps. Business Attire is a suit, so one step down means that Business Casual entails slacks and a sports coat, minus the tie.”

“And Country Club Casual or Dressy Casual for men is the same as Business Casual—a dress shirt and a sports coat and slacks,” adds Kliethermes.

But when in doubt, this key to dress codes remains: It’s always safer to be over dressed than under dressed. “Doing so speaks volumes about yourself and your respect for others,” Kliethermes says.

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longtime programs face off again. Two “Two longtime programs that want to win… every

point is so precious,” says Kevin Harlan, longtime national sportscaster, his baritone voice resonating in its emphatic cadence. Wearing his signature blue blazer with a handkerchief neatly folded in the breast pocket, Harlan is calling a college basketball game for CBS Sports television during this year’s March Madness, the yearly NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. It’s something the Johnson County resident has been doing since 1999.

This month, Kevin is immersed in the play-by-play coverage of the final games in the NBA playoffs – his 26th season calling the league’s games. The 50-something broadcaster is at the height of his career-something Kevin has been doing since he was a kid in Wisconsin.

“I kind of caught the bug,” Kevin says. “I would listen to games late at night on the radio that would come in from all over the country... I didn’t have headsets, so I’d cup my hand to my ear my voice and pretended I had a hand-held mic. I would go pretend to call games in the bathroom to perfect my voice.”

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Growing up in Green Bay, Wisc., Kevin was surrounded by football. His father, Bob Harlan, was president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers for 19 years. Kevin was the oldest of three boys and took a stab at playing football and hockey. “But I knew I didn’t have talent on the field,” says Kevin.

Instead, Kevin turned to describing sports starting at his Catholic high school’s 10-watt radio station.

“I really wanted to be a commercial pilot,” he says with a chuckle, “and here was a way I could travel and be around sports, which I love.”

Once he got his driver’s license, Kevin traveled outside Green Bay to call high school games.

“Sports is so exciting,” Kevin says. “It’s a story that’s not been happening. You’re telling the story as it happens.”

A proud father, Bob Harlan remembers those early days.

“When he was doing games in high school, I would sit at home and listen, and when he got home we’d go over the notes I took and he listened very carefully,” Bob says. “Once he made up his mind this was for him, he was driven.”

Kevin attended the University of Kansas at the suggestion of then

Kevin Harlan and Steve Kerr

CBS Broadcaster Gary Bender, a Jayhawk alum himself who Kevin knew through his father.

“I flew down, looked at the school and loved the school – that was it,” Kevin says.

During his freshman year at KU, Kevin was already calling the pre and post-games for football; later came basketball games broadcast for the Jayhawks Radio Network (1983-1984). One of his KU classmates was John Holt, who today is an anchor at WDAF TV Fox 4 in Kansas City. The two worked together at KLWN-AM and FM in Lawrence.

“When you’re working for pennies as young college kids, you form a real bond,” Holt says. “It’s so fun to see that we’re both broadcast survivors, and still love what we do all these years later.”

Kevin worked part time at KCMO, then an all news-talk station that carried the Chiefs, Royals, Kings and indoor soccer teams on its airways. He became an essential member of the KCMO team, according to then sports director Wayne Larrivee.

“We were the first station in the NFL to do a two-hour pre-show and Kevin produced it way beyond expectations,” Larrivee says. “That’s how he got started with us and we recognized his ability, talent.”

Larrivee, who now calls the Packers games for its radio network, was impressed with the young Harlan.

“He seemed like he was far beyond a college senior in terms of his maturity,” Larrivee says. “As good as he was on the air he was as good off the air. He had a vision of where he wanted to go.”

Mary Anne Murray worked with Kevin both in Topeka and then again at KCMO. “Kevin was always so much fun in the newsroom,” Murray says. “He worked hard, was very resourceful. It was clear from the beginning that he was destined for greatness.”

Just a few days after getting his diploma KU, Kevin landed his first “professional” gig as the official voice of the Kansas City Kings NBA team.

Then came four years of Kevin broadcasting NFL games for Fox Sports. In 1998, Harlan joined the CBS Television Network’s NFL

broadcast team as a play-by-play announcer; this will mark Kevin’s 29th consecutive year. In 1999, he became part of the CBS Sports broadcast team for the coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, which he continued through this year. Does Kevin have a preference between the two sports?

“I like each sport in its season,” he says.

Kevin did KC Chiefs radio broadcasts for nine years, a stint he loved. It was during that time that he coined his signature expression, “Oh Baby! What a play!” during a Monday night game between the Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. To this day many Chiefs fans still acquaint the colorful expression with Kevin.

Kevin’s sports casting career has been extensive. He’s called NFL pre-season games for the Chicago Bears and Packers’ pre-season games, which he continues. He also called pre-season games for the Chiefs (on KCTV-5) and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kevin has even called several Super Bowl Games.

Earlier in his career, Kevin was the voice of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves for nine seasons. In addition, he’s called action for NBC Sports, ESPN and the Mutual Broadcasting System. Kevin’s also provided the play-by-play voice on the NBA 2K video game series.

A keen listener can hear the pure enjoyment in Kevin’s voice when he’s calling a game. Kevin uses his enthusiastic, rapid-fire delivery no matter who has the ball. He gets tremendous satisfaction working in television, but has a real fondness for radio.

“In TV, the picture is No. 1, the analyst in No. 2, the graphics and bells and whistles are No. 3 and play-by-play is fourth. On the radio, the play-by-play announcer is the top dog,” Kevin says.

Yet football is special to Kevin in its own way.

“The NFL is probably the best play-by-play job you could have because it’s the most popular,” he explains.

And Kevin does his homework when prepping for a game.

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tics and press releases,” he says. “These fans expect us to know everything they know and that makes it challenging.”

Kevin has deep passion for his work.

“I love the business of radio and television,” he says. “It’s a challenge I still really embrace.”

Kevin is on the road at least three to four nights a week broadcasting games. That’s left his wife, Ann, as “head coach” for the four Harlan children here in Kansas City.

“She’s the hub of our family,” he says. “She organizes; she’s on top of every activity and she runs the house. There are a lot of bad marriages in this business but she’s the best.”

Leaving his family is tough on Kevin.

“The hardest part is when the family’s all here and jumping on their merry-go-round,” he says. What’s it like when he comes home to Mission Hills?

“I do whatever she wants – running errands, going out, seeing movies and of course, doing things with the kids.”

The Harlans have three daughters – Abigail, who lives in New York; Haley who is in graduate school and Olivia who is in college. Youngest child and only son Robert just graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School; he heads to college in the fall. Kevin says becoming an empty nester will lead to one important new opportunity.

“I’m hoping when our son heads to school that Ann will travel with me.”

In the meantime, Kevin will continue his rigorous schedule. In

Father and son, Bob & Kevin Harlan

all his years in the broadcast business, there has been one thing he does not like.

“It’s torture for me to listen to myself,” Kevin says. “It’s not the voice I would have chosen... I’m kind of stuck with what I’ve got.”

However, Kevin does listen to the tapes of games he’s called to see where he can improve.

“I think I’m a person who needs to so I don’t get into bad habits,” he says.

Though he has no plans of retiring any time soon, Kevin knows there is a point when he will reduce his schedule and commitments.

“It would be nice,” he says. “It would be nice to be physically able to do something. I would hope to have some play-by-play opportunities.”

Perhaps hosting his own sports talk show? Kevin doesn’t rule anything out but likes the challenge of covering live sports competition.

“I’ve always been drawn to that,” Harlan says. “It’s unscripted and exciting.”

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Portrait of an Artist Overland Park artist uses life’s best and worst moments to inspire and fuel his long career.

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lthough Gil Rumsey remembers very little of the weeks he spent drifting in and out of consciousness in the ICU last August, one vision seared its way into his memory. He was trapped under a see-through sidewalk in Westport, unable to move, while everyone walked along the sidewalk over him, oblivious to his screaming.

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Rumsey has always used his artistic talent to see him through challenging situations. In fact, he first discovered his love of art when he was in second grade, stuck in his bed for several weeks because of a fractured leg. He began drawing pictures of animals he had read about, and realized that he not only loved art, but he was talented.

Throughout his childhood, Rumsey dedicated himself to drawing and painting. He attended Kansas State University, where he met his wife Linda in a Spanish class.

“I have to admit,” says Rumsey, with a laugh, “I still get a little happy and excited every time I hear people speaking Spanish.”

After he earned a Bachelor of Arts in art and commercial illustration from K-State, he and Linda moved to Lenexa. Rumsey opened a picture-framing studio in downtown Overland Park, which provided the ideal gallery setting for him to begin selling his paintings.

His passion for painting continued as he and Linda raised their two daughters, and Rumsey’s gallery flourished. However, in 2006, a devastating fire destroyed the gallery, ruining more than 500 original paintings, as well as thousands of published prints and a large collection of valuable antiques.

Rather than wallowing in his misfortune, Rumsey threw himself into his work, and immediately began painting again. His artwork, once again, propelled him through crisis and into the excitement and boundless creativity that he has always felt when he is working.

Last August, however, Rumsey encountered his most challenging – and frightening – obstacle of all. He and his wife were returning from a trip when he felt numbness and tingling in his hands and feet. They were not overly concerned, but visited a doctor the next day. By the end of that nightmarish day, he had been diagnosed with Gullain Barre’ Syndrome, an acute autoimmune disorder affecting the body’s nervous system. Although in many cases Gullain Barre’ proceeds slowly, in Rumsey’s case, the syndrome advanced with terrifying speed.

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By the end of that day, Rumsey was in the ICU on a ventilator, paralyzed from his neck down. A feeding tube and a tracheotomy were inserted, and his family feared the worst.

Luckily, Rumsey’s resilience saw him through the most horrifying weeks of his life. After the paralysis, which was thankfully temporary, began to ease, he still faced three months in the hospital, and a painful track of physical therapy. Rumsey had to re-learn how to swallow, sit up, stand and walk. The most important task he had to re-learn, however, was how to operate his fingers well enough to draw. Eight weeks after he was afflicted with Gullain Barre’, he began drawing again.

“I had all these vivid dreams and visions while I was in the ICU,” recalls Rumsey, “and I knew that I just had to get them on paper.”

Art had always been therapeutic to Rumsey, and it helped him heal again. When he was finally released from the hospital, he painted the work that he had sketched during his stay. Although many of the visions – vicious, howling dogs, enormous spiders – are scary, the paintings are vibrant and creative.

Since his medical ordeal, Rumsey has continued to paint prolifically. Although he still paints many of the gorgeous landscapes that his clients have loved so much throughout his career, the tone of much of Rumsey’s work this year has changed a bit. Many of his recent paintings are more abstract. He has created many works of art using a style called ‘impasto,’ in which acrylic paint is squeezed directly onto canvasses. The paintings are exciting, unusual, and already very popular with the public.

Rumsey’s health is now back to almost 100 percent, and he is immensely thankful to be fully immersed in the life he loves. His sense of humor never wavered for long, and he laughs – and makes others laugh—constantly. He enjoys traveling with Linda, and spending time with his daughters and their families. He particularly loves the art classes that he often gives his four grandchildren.

And his artwork continues to sustain him. It not only helped him heal from a devastating disease, but he knows he is blessed to feel in many ways, more creative and excited about his work than ever before.

“No matter what, I just always keep painting,” says Rumsey, with a chuckle. “And after this many years, I’m pretty good at it.

If I get to live a lot longer, I may get really good at it. Now that would be something!”

To see more examples of Rumsey’s work, visit GilRumseyArt.com.

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The Rolls-Royce Wraith is an Otherworldly Car ARTICLE TOM STRONGMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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raith. The word conjures up images of a “visible spirit” and a “haunting experience,” and haunting experience is an apt way to describe driving the twin-turbo, 624-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe. It accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

One might say that for a starting price north of a quarter-of-amillion dollars the car should be astounding, and that’s true, but it’s Rolls-Royce’s approach to build fine motorcars by hand and using up-to-the-minute technology that make this car a paragon of performance and luxury.

Rolls-Royce invited auto writers to sample its newest model, and I spent about two hours driving on the roads in and around Phoenix.

Waftability. What a wonderful word. No other automaker brags of having “waftability,” or floating gently, yet that is a trait Rolls-Royce prizes, and it has been since the 1907 was named the Silver Ghost for its uncanny quietness. The Wraith moves as though it were levitating.

The twin-turbo’s 590 pound-feet of torque is available from 1,500 to 5,500 rpm so the slightest touch of the throttle moves the car’s two and a half tons like a giant, unseen hand. The engine makes almost no sound at idle, and there is virtually no vibration.

It used to be said that the loudest sound you heard in a Rolls-

Royce was the ticking of the clock, but in the case of the Wraith, it was my own periodic gasp as I experienced the car’s phenomenal performance. Acceleration was strong, like a 747 on takeoff, and on the interstate I was startled at how 90 miles an hour felt like 55 or 60. The adaptive cruise control is almost mandatory to stay within the speed limit. Cruising cross-country in a Wraith would be like having a personal jet.

A satellite-aided, eight-speed automatic transmission uses GPS coordinates so it knows where the car is and where it is going, and it selects the appropriate gear for the location. If you’re approaching a hill, or exiting a corner, the car knows it in advance and chooses the right gear. It’s as if you have a silent butler saying, “I’ve selected the proper gear for you, sir. Proceed.”

Waftability indeed.

2014 ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH In 1998, BMW bought ENGINE: 6.6-liter, 620-horsepower V-12 the rights to the RollsTRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic, Royce name and logo, which rear-wheel drive was held by the Rolls-Royce WHEELBASE: 122.5 inches airplane engine maker.

CURB WEIGHT: 5,380 pounds BMW built a new plant for BASE PRICE: $284,900 hand-assembling cars and AS DRIVEN: $359,150 MPG RATING:

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its first design was the 2003 Phantom flagship. The slightly smaller Ghost was introduced in 2010. Although the Wraith is nearly two feet shorter than the Phantom, the 122.5-inch wheelbase is longer than that of a minivan. It is five inches shorter and more than one inch lower than the Ghost, which is 212.6 inches long.

In many ways, the Wraith is the modern incarnation of the spirit of Charles Rolls, a daredevil and wild man obsessed with speed and adventure who was the first Briton to die in a plane crash when the tail of his Wright flyer broke in 1910. Rolls had teamed with Henry Royce to found the Rolls-Royce company, and their early cars were legendary for their performance in events such as the Austrian Alpine Trial and the Scottish Reliability Trial.

The Wraith’s interior is total luxury. You close the large, rear-opening doors by holding a button. Chrome is abundant, as is beautiful wood trim. The door panels are a huge slab of Canadel paneling, but ash, oak, walnut and other more exotic woods are optional. An intriguing $12,925 option is the Starlight headliner. A total of 1,340 tiny LED lamps are woven into the headliner material so that the it resembles the stars in the night sky when lit.

Rolls-Royce prides itself on treating customers with the utmost care, and to that end, a buyer can have the car tailored to suit his or her personal needs by working directly with the designers to select the type and color of leather, wood and paint. Special requests will be accommodated if humanly possible. Examples they have received are requests for built-in, heated and cooled Thermos bottles, builtin walking sticks, special tartan plaid trunk lining or teak picnic sets with custom-made crystal. Rolls-Royce executes these special items with the same care and detailing as the rest of the car, be it matching the leather, stitch patterns or inlaid wood.

PRICE The base price of the Wraith is $284,900. Options included a

fixed glass roof, Canadel wood paneling, Bespoke 1,300-watt audio system, RR monogram on headrests, stainless steel doorsill plates, lambswool mats, color-matched trunk trim, comfort entry system, night vision, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane departure system, camera system, destination and gas-guzzler tax. The sticker price was $359,150.

WARRANTY Four year, unlimited mileage warranty. All service and

maintenance is provided for four years regardless of mileage.

You can reach Tom Strongman at Tom@TomStrongman.com.

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Hot Spot

Sports Cave Bar & Grill SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ARTICLE HEATHER TRENT BEERS PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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n the short time since Donnie and Rhonda Hornberger opened the Sports Cave Bar & Grill in June 2011, they’ve managed to make their restaurant a gathering place where everyone can find something to enjoy.

Are you a KC Browns Backer or a member of the Oklahoma U. Club of KC? Guess what?

The Sports Cave is your official cheering zone. Are you a die-hard KU, KSU, Royals or Chiefs fan? Well, then, grab a chair and cheer your team on while you throw back some wings and nachos with your buddies.

PLAY BY PLAY

Sports: You can watch just about any sport on their 38 flat screens of varying sizes.

When my husband and I had lunch, we were able to catch soccer, college baseball and billiards on the screens closest to us. Or, if you prefer, you can actually play a game of eight ball on one of the two pool tables.

Cave: The insides of this place are huge. In addition to the bar and the numerous tables (50 – 75 if I had to guess), you can shoot some pool, withdraw cash from the ATM or wander to the arcade area and try your hand at skee ball. It’s big, folks.

Bar: A few good beers are par for the course at your local watering hole. But at the Sports Cave, you can choose from 20 different beers on tap or 60 bottled varieties. For those who prefer something other than beer, the bar has a full selection of wine and other spirits. Children and designated drivers can go the distance with Pepsi products.

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&: That’s right. We’re not done yet. Keep reading.

Grill: It never stops sizzling. There’s no chance of running out of energy in overtime when you have 20 appetizers ($7 – 12); eight salads ($4 – 13.50); 12 entrees ($10 – 19); and pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and desserts to choose from! (Check out the full menu online. The offer gluten free sandwich/burger buns and fries.)

We ordered the potato skins that were topped with cheese, bacon, green onions, and served with sour cream ($8), which were crispy, finger-food goodness. My husband ordered the grilled salmon with black beans and rice and green beans ($15).

The only thing he didn’t like about it was that he couldn’t stop eating. My spinach salmon salad ($13.50) was topped with delicious fried onion straws, and the slivered almonds gave it even more of a great crunch. For dessert, we shared the black cherry ricotta cheesecake ($6.50), which is one of their seasonal dessert specials. I prefer firm cheesecakes to the softer version at the Sports Cave, but you won’t find me complaining about the taste. Soft or not, it’s cheesecake, people.

Even if sports aren’t your thing, you’re bound to find something just for you here. Whether it’s Happy Hour or a stroll with something new on the daily specials menu, the Sports Cave Bar & Grill has you covered. Monday through Friday, Happy Hour is from 4 – 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing time. Sunday through Thursday, it is 9 p.m. to midnight.

Check the website for drink and appetizer specials as well as daily specials. And if you want to knock it out of the park with your next party, call the Sports Cave and ask about reserving their private room.

The Sports Cave is located on the northeast corner of 135th and Quivira next to Bike Source in Overland Park, and it is one restaurant we’ll be putting on replay.

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ou’ll find these delectable ribs on the menu at all four Blue Moose Bar & Grill restaurants, located in Overland Park, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Topeka.

CHIPOTLE BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS Ingredients 2.5 pounds well-marbled boneless short ribs 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 large onion, peeled and diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, smashed 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup red wine 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 quart tap water 4 tablespoon beef bouillon (You can replace the water and bouillon with 32 oz. of prepared beef stock) 4 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree (puree a small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, save the rest for the sauce) 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon of your favorite rib rub Proceedure 1. Cut the boneless short rib into portions that weigh approximately 6-8 ounces.

2. Season liberally with the salt and pepper.

3. Heat the oil in a braising pan or Dutch oven to a sizzle. Sear the short ribs until they are very dark brown on all sides, approximately 5 minutes per side. If more room is required so as not to crowd the pan, they can be removed and set aside to make space after they have been seared.

4. Add the onions, carrots and celery. Lightly caramelize all sides of the veggies, being careful not to burn them. Remove the ribs if necessary.

5. Smash the garlic cloves to release the flavor and aroma. Add to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.

6. Remove the meat and set aside for the moment away from the heat.

7. Add the flour to the braising pan with the vegetables, stir until absorbed, then deglaze with the red wine. Loosen all of the

brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan by scraping it with a spatula, wooden spoon or another heat-resistant tool.

8. Mix together in a separate bowl or pitcher the red wine vinegar, beef stock and chipotle pepper puree. Pour the liquids over the vegetables and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and add the cayenne pepper, the Worcestershire sauce and the rib rub. Return the short ribs to the pan with the vegetables and the stock.

9. Bake in the convection oven at 350° for exactly 3 hours, covered.

10. Once finished, remove from the oven and remove the ribs from the sauce. Strain out the vegetable but do not discard the sauce.

11. Thicken the sauce and serve with the ribs over mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions.

Mix a small amount of the left-over chipotle puree into your favorite BBQ sauce and use it to glaze the ribs or serve as an accompaniment.

KC Hopps Ltd., Corporate Executive Chef Ryan Sneed is a self-directed chef who’s passion for cooking and exploring food began at age 5. Throughout his career he has been able to apprentice with many talented chefs.

Sneed believes that using the best ingredients available and creating a comfortable place for people to share this food helps connects him to the people of Kansas City.

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Star Students

Miles Green, Keith Andrews, Andrew Hyland, Seth Kirschenbaum, Sam Bagby, Drew Zerbe, Matt Antonic, Preston Hinojosa, Ian Dennin, Matt Sheridan, Andrew Wehner, Austin Brown and Ian Andrews

Area Scouts Recognized at Eagle Court of Honor PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN SCHENKEN

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hirteen area high school students were recently honored at an Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony held at Blue Valley Northwest High School. These members of Troop 10 completed an impressive collection of service projects, leadership roles and merit badges in order to earn the Eagle rank. Troop 10 has honored more than 400 area scout with this award since 1975.

Sam Bagby, son of Mark R. and Jill Bagby, is a sophomore at Blue Valley West where he is a varsity wrestler. For his project, Sam removed and re-built the terracing walls around Spofford Home’s playground. As a Scout, he earned 31 merit badges, is a member of the Order of the Arrow and a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say. Ian Andrews, son of Walter and Renee Andrews, is a sophomore at Blue Valley Southwest. For his project, he designed, planned, and coordinated the sewing of 156 “Goodbye” duffle bags for the Spofford Home. Ian is an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, has earned 37 Merit Badges and held seven positions of responsibility. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow and he is a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Keith Andrews, son of Walter and Renee Andrews, is a freshman at Blue Valley Southwest. For his project, Keith designed, planned, and coordinated the construction of five shelving units for the Ronald McDonald House. Keith is an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, earned 40 Merit Badges and held six positions of responsibility. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow and a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Seth Kirschenbaum, son of Bethany and David Kirschenbaum, is a freshman at Blue Valley North where he plays soccer and base-

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ball. He is also active in the Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club. Seth designed, planned and coordinated the construction of bookshelves for the new homes of three Habitat for Humanity families. He held a book drive and stocked each bookshelf. As a Scout he has earned 33 merit badges and is a member of Order of the Arrow.

Ian Dennin, son of Barbara Koziol, is a senior at Blue Valley Southwest where he has played on the football, baseball and wrestling teams.

He is a member of several BVSW bands playing trumpet, French horn and marimba. For his project, Ian built several team benches for the dugouts at Ozanam. He earned 53 merit badges, was a member of the Order of the Arrow, and a Fire Builder in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say. He will be attending KSU in the fall.

Andrew E. Wehner, son of Andrea and Alex Wehner, is a sophomore at Blue Valley North where he is a member of the debate team and a varsity pole vaulter. He is a member of Future Business Leaders of America, and will be representing BVN at FBLA Nationals in Nashville. He has earned 32 merit badges and is a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. His project involved building two sets of targeted storage shelving for Ozanam.

Drew Zerbe, son of Brad and Kenda Zerbe, is a senior at Blue Valley North where he has developed a passion for broadcast technology and media production. In 2014, He was selected to participate in the Nelson-Atkins Photography Scholars Program. Drew earned 28 merit badges and is a member of the Order of the Arrow and the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. For his project, he designed, planned and led the construction and delivery of six bookshelves for Ozanam. In the fall, he

intends to pursue a degree in multimedia and video production. He attends Christ Community Church.

Preston Lee Hinojosa, son of Ruben and Cher Hinojosa, is a senior at Blue Valley North, where he participated in wrestling and football.

For his project, Preston designed, planned, constructed and installed two raised garden beds for Ozanam. He earned 31 merit badges, is a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Preston is the grandson of Norma and Jim Wasko. Jim is a long time Troop 10 scout leader.

Matthew Sheridan, son of Jim and Stephanie Sheridan, is a freshman at Blue Valley North where he is active in football and basketball. He is also a member of The Church of the Resurrection and swims for the Hallbrook Country Club. For his project, he planned, coordinated and built four custom benches for the Spofford Home. As a Scout, Matt enjoyed being a Den Chief and training younger boys in leadership.

Andrew C.S. Hyland, son of Elizabeth F. Swanson-Hyland and Charles J. Hyland, is a sophomore at Blue Valley High School where he is a member of the cross country and track teams and the marching band. Andrew is a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. For his project, he planned and coordinated a donation drive that benefited Catholic Charities. Andrew earned 35 merit badges, is a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say and a Brotherhood member of the OA. As a Scout, he traveled to Alaska, the Boundary Waters and to the Philmont Scout Ranch.

Matthew C. Antonic, son of Craig and Laura Antonic, is a junior at Blue Valley High School, where he is an Academic Letterman and member of the National Honor Society. He is also a member of the Presbyterian Church of Stanley. For his project, Matt designed, planned and led the construction of two picnic tables for Ozanam.

He earned 33 merit badges and is a member of the Order of the Arrow. Matt plans to attend the University of Missouri in 2015 and major in journalism.

Miles H. Green, son of Ken and Missy Green, is a freshman at Blue Valley North. For his project, Miles planned, coordinated and constructed an 8-foot-by-6-foot cabinet for Spofford Home. He earned 34 merit badges and is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow. Miles attended Scout camp for four years and is currently a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He hiked Philmont with his father in the summer of 2013 and will return in 2015. Miles received the 2013 Troop 10 Outstanding Scout award.

Austin S. Brown, son of Scott and Kim Brown, is a senior at Rockhurst High School and will attend McKendree University next year.

Austin planned and constructed heavy clothing racks for a clothing donation room at Avenue of Life, an equipping program geared towards refugees, low-income families and the homeless population.

Austin is a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say and a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. As a Scout, Austin enjoyed the many camping events including the trip to Philmont Scout Ranch.

Austin is a third generation Scout.

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Locally Owned

Finding Treasure That Was Never Lost LAKE AND HONOR MAPS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO GALLUP MAP COMPANY ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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f you’re looking for direction, Patrick Carroll can help you find your way.

At least that’s what he tells me as we start chatting. Carroll runs family owned Gallup Map Company, the company his parents Thomas and Patricia purchased in 1968 as a complementary addition to their framing business, Harris Picture Frame Company. A Kansas City institution since 1875, Gallup Map Company started as Berry Map Company and has long been recognized nationally for quality maps and street atlases.

But it was the serendipitous trajectory of an errant city bus crashing through the back of Carroll’s building that propelled Gallup Map Company into new cartographical endeavors. Now Carroll’s business focus is on creating customized works of art that showcase the art of cartography.

Carroll says that the antique maps that he discovered after the bus accident had been there all along, sitting in storage. It was the downturn in business—a combination of the nosedive the construction industry had taken paired with the rise of personal GPS units—that gave Carroll the time and impetus to start opening the sealed tubes that had been in the shop all along.

Carroll started going through the boxes and was floored with what he found: more than one hundred hand-drawn maps from the early 1900s. Carroll now displays those finds—including property ownership and

gas maps—on his wall of historic Kansas City maps.

Then he found something really special: a vintage, artistic rendering of the Lake of the Ozarks.

“I about fell over,” he says.

Carroll had long had requests for maps of area lakes, most notably Lake of the Ozarks. He’d show them what he had—before he found his not-so-hidden treasure—and didn’t understand at the time why those potential customers were walking out of the store without buying anything.

Then he and his brother in law went on a trip to Lake of the Ozarks in 2000; Carroll says that as he looked at the cabins so common at Lake of the Ozarks, he finally understood that what people were looking for was not what he’d been offering them. What he’d shown them wasn’t artistic or unique or even interesting. That all changed once he found the vintage images.

Once Carroll started scanning the newly found artistic renderings and printing them on to canvas, he said people would stand and admire them. They also started asking for additional locations, like Table Rock Lake and Grand Lake. Carroll is quick to please, and expanded his offerings. Based on the success of those first three lake

When you put up one of these maps, conversations start. It brings history back to life and preserves the stories of ancestors coming from Italy or Ireland or Scotland or wherever your ancestor came from.

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maps, Carroll further expanded his offerings through customer requests and speculation on his part. He now sells renderings that

We’re in... when your doctor is out. span areas in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa and offers close to 20 lake maps.

“There’s a world of possibilities when you’re looking at a map,” says Carroll. While the lake maps are available for purchase at any time and in any quantity, he’s also started another unique offering that he calls Honor Maps.

“Everyone has a story of a family member who came to the United States from somewhere else,” says Carroll. “They came with bleak stories and from harrowing circumstances, with nothing, and they built a life. These maps tell those stories.”

Because Carroll can scan and print onsite, he says there’s no such thing as a cookie cutter Honor Map. He makes them one at a time, in custom sizes and with information that is unique to each story.

“When you put up one of these maps, conversations start,” he says.

“It brings history back to life and preserves the stories of ancestors coming from Italy or Ireland or Scotland or wherever your ancestor came from. I named these Honor Maps because each honors those who came before and paved the way.”

He says the true heart and soul of every Honor Map is the story behind it, and he focuses on the elements that make each story unique to create each custom piece of art. Each Honor Map includes the customer’s family name and history.

“It’s really an interactive, conversational piece of art,” he says. “It’s an experience, not just something to look at. As people study it, they touch it and trace the lines and can literally follow the journey of where they’ve come from to where they are now. But it’s more than logistics and the details. It’s about the story.”

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Field Trip

The Most Fun You Can Have on Two Wheels WHERE MOTORCYCLES AND MUSEUMS MEET ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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t takes more than one trip through to really absorb everything at The Motorcycle Museum of Kansas.

Less than a half-day drive from the Kansas City metro area, the museum located in Marquette houses more than 100 vintage and rare motorcycles of various makes and models in addition to a bevy of motorcycle related memorabilia.

Now staffed by eager and devoted volunteers, the museum started as a local tribute to Marquette native “Stan the Man” Engdahl. The museum chronicles Engdahl’s six decade long motorcycle racing career; he won more than 600 trophies, which are displayed at the museum. Visitors can also see the custom-built Harley-Davidson that he rode throughout his career.

Engdahl won 16 state championships as well as five National Scrambles Championships. He was featured in countless magazine and newspaper articles, many of which are archived at the museum.

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and in Marquette, Engdahl also served on the City Council and was a proud volunteer fire fighter. He was the Marquette Fire Chief for more than 30 years.

Engdahl passed away in 2007. His widow, LaVona, served as curator from the time the museum opened in 2003 until she passed in January 2014. Both Stan and LaVona actively promoted the motorcycle industry through their volunteer work, motorcycle knowledge and passion for racing.

More than 22,000 visitors have toured the museum, from as far away as Germany, the Netherlands, Iraq and Sweden.

Lynnie is one of the many volunteers who help keep the museum’s doors open. Her husband knew Stan well, and Lynnie’s 1977 Sportster came from the back of Stan’s shop; her brother purchased it, but eventually it became Lynnie’s.

“I think it’s pretty neat, that my first bike was sitting in the back of Stan’s shop then, and now I volunteer here,” she says. Lynnnie adds that she understands why people are always surprised at the depth and sheer volume of information and displays the museum holds when they first visit.

“I’m still finding new things to see, even after spending more time here that those who just visit once,” she says. “It is fun when people walk through and comment that they owned a scooter just like the

one that’s on display, and there’s so much to see and learn.”

The oldest bike in the museum is a 1906 Thor Racer. While the majority of bikes on display are Harley-Davidsons and Indians, there are also BMW, Norton, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki models.

Lynnie says she used to have a Triumph.

“I’ve always loved motorcycles,” she says. “I can spend hours and hours looking, and still not see everything. It does me a lot of good, being a volunteer here. I think everything is so interesting, and I enjoy being able to study up and help others.”

The museum is also home to tributes and memorials to drag racers Carl Lewis, Aaron Lee Nottestad and Kenny Pressgrove. Marquette native Leona Patrick, a member of Motor Maids of America, is also celebrated.

For the past nine years, Marquette has been home to Thunder on the Smoky. Held the third weekend in May, Lynnie says Main Street transforms into a place where motorcycle enthusiasts and vendors gather to celebrate their shared love of motorcycles.

“It’s a great reason to get out and ride,” says Lynnie.

While The Motorcycle Museum of Kansas has everything from scooters to various models of motorcycles to Matchbox versions, Yesterday’s Museum at Topeka Harley-Davidson focuses only on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Located in the lower level of Topeka Harley-Davidson, the museum is as much a tribute to the Harley-Davidson brand as it is to the family behind the dealership.

“Our family has been in business for 65 years,” says Mike Patterson. “I am a third

generation owner.” Patterson says Topeka Harley-Davidson’s shop has worked on bikes for the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and other famous folk, and boasts clients across the country.

Harley-Davidson dates to 1903, and Yesterday’s Museum gives visitors the chance to learn not only about Harley-Davidsons past, but also its present. Visitors take self-guided tours; while the motorcycles and displays change periodically, there is always an assortment of vintage Harleys, memorabilia, tours, collectibles, models, awards and photographs to see.

Patterson says there are currently approximately 60 Harley-Davidson bikes on display. One was used by the Russians in World War II, while some are the race bikes of local yet famous racers. Currently, Patterson is working with the world’s leading collector of Evil Knievel memorabilia.

Both museums are free to the public. The Motorcycle Museum of Kansas accepts donations, and Yesterday’s Museum boasts a barbecue restaurant serving lunch on the upper level of the building.

Hours, directions and more information about each destination are available online.

Learn more at KansasMotorcycleMuseum.org and TopekaHarley.com.

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Terrific Teacher

Always an Adventure in First Grade ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LISA GARTLAND

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ust a few days ago, as the academic year ended, children joyfully scampered out of elementary schools everywhere celebrating the freedom of summer. Scott Linn, however, is already thinking about the first day of a new school year that will quickly arrive at the end of summer. Linn, a first grade teacher at Regency Place Elementary in Olathe, has welcomed enthusiastic 6 year olds each August for the past 15 years.

Linn grew up in Prairie Village, and he attended Shawnee Mission East High School. As a child and teen, the thought of becoming a teacher never entered his mind. In fact, he was so uncertain of which direction he wanted to go in life that he took a year off from college to discern the possibilities. That temporary step away from his education was exactly what was necessary to illuminate his future.

Needing a job, a friend told Linn of an open paraprofessional position in a special education resource room in the Shawnee Mission School District. Linn applied, secured the position and soon found that he felt right at home working with the kids and teachers. In a short time it became clear that his future would include an education degree and a classroom full of students.

After graduating from Baker University, Linn’s first teaching job was with fourth graders. Then there were a few years with kindergarteners, too, but once he had a classroom of first graders, he realized that first grade is his favorite age. Year after year, Linn is amazed at the ability of first graders to absorb all the information that is necessary to accomplish by May. He says his job is made easier by the fact that for first graders, it is fun to come to school.

Best of all, according to Linn, “They love their teacher even when he makes a mistake!”

Former students say that Linn is the reason first grade is fun.

Jessie Fish, who just completed fifth grade, recalls her first grade teacher, “Mr. Linn puts feelings in the stories he reads. He always

used very funny voices and made us all laugh.” It is not just students who admire Linn; parents have plenty of good things to say as well. Ryan and Julie Routh of Olathe have a son who was in Linn’s class a year ago. As parent helpers in the classroom, they were impressed with his ability to make lessons fun and to command respect from the children at the same time. The Rouths agree that Linn is the rare positive male influence in the elementary classroom.

Linn uses technology to reach his students whenever the opportunity arises. He realizes that kids today are computer savvy, and he capitalizes on that interest. A variety of technological tools keep lessons interesting and relatable to the kids in Linn’s classroom.

While Linn is passionate about teaching, there are certainly obstacles.

“The widening diversity of our classrooms with increasing classroom numbers makes teaching more and more challenging,” he says. There were 19 children in his classroom this past year, and he is comfortable with his ability to meet individual needs of his students at that number. The previous year he had seven ESL (English as a Second Language) students in his classroom; each spoke a different language. Together, Linn and his students work through the barriers. Unique situations, sometimes trying, most of the time rewarding make up the experiences Linn uses to teach first graders how to become lifelong learners.

This summer, as former students enjoy summer and prepare to move up, Linn relaxes with a little time off with his family as well.

As each summer day passes, however, he increasingly looks forward to getting his classroom ready for another adventure, ready to greet a brand new group of smiling and eager first graders.

Do you know an outstanding educator in our community we should consider for a spotlight? Email Lisa@LifestylePubs.com for details.

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Giving Back

Kim Bastable reviewing topics about emotional intelligence with two students at Elite Squad Tennis Club in Overland Park. Anil Patel, junior, Blue Valley HS, left, and Hunter Sanders, junior, Blue Valley West HS.

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ack and Kim Bastable view young adults as leaders in the making.

Vital Leadership is the outflow of the passion they have to help young adults reach their full potential as individuals and as influencers in the world around them. As former professional athletes, they have seen that leadership on the athletic field and leadership in life are much the same.

“Jack and I both feel motivated through our personal faith, knowing God has given us our passion, energy and gifts in leadership development,” says Kim, president and co-founder of Vital Leadership.

“We want to do all we can to ensure that our exceptional young adults have an opportunity to reach their full potential as society’s next generation of leaders. We believe that what kids learn in school seldom fulfills the entirety of a student’s education.

There is another ’education‘ that needs to happen: Learning about self, values, mission and goals. Students need an opportunity to learn how to lead themselves well and how to live intentionally; living to their own agenda and not to other’s.”

Vital Leadership was founded in 2009 on the word of God reflected in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

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The curriculum teaches 10 Vital Behaviors, which are inspired by what researchers and psychologists bring to light, what successful individuals have professed they do and what Kim and Jack have experienced personally as essential behaviors necessary to become an influential leader.

“We are eager to help those who are eager to help themselves,” says Kim. “Our Young Adult program is for students ages 19-25. Once they are admitted through an application process, they are asked to invest $50 to show their willingness to invest in themselves. That investment earns a 500 percent gain when they receive $300 after they complete the self-study course within three months.”.

A part of the Vital Leadership team, students have ongoing opportunities including the right to apply for Life Experience scholarships, because Kim and Jack believe that learning takes place constantly and often with the help of experiences and mentors.

These two bring a plethora of personal experience to their dual venture. Jack played football and baseball at the University of Missouri, then professional baseball with the Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. Kim was an NCAA All-American at the University of Florida and an assistant coach at the University of Kansas before playing on the satellite

professional tennis tour. She also spent time as a sportswriter and editor for the Kansas City Star and used her writing and researching skills in developing the curriculum.

“By using athletics as a tool to build character and life skills, rather than simply as a sport to be played for outcomes, the perspectives can be healthy and life-giving rather than stressful and fear-inducing, which often happens at the higher levels of competition,” says Kim. Mike Wolf of Elite Squad Tennis Club hired Vital Leadership to work with a group of students in their High Performance program.

They have experienced growth from the curriculum that includes the desire to take more responsibility for their self-leadership, the ability to manage their emotions better on and off court and the knowledge that they should begin to look at life with a growth mind-set, rather than a fixed mindset. The students are now looking at tennis as a way to grow their character and development rather than just for rankings and scholarships.

“Vital Leadership is helping us create a culture of excellence by emphasizing that mental toughness and self-leadership are a large part of the game and, more importantly, of life,” says Mike.

With Vital Leadership, students are given tools to embark on their journey to achieve their greatest self, to live out their purpose, and to do it fearlessly. They learn what steps they need to take to become an influencer in their school, workplace or family.

“The main impetus to the creation of Vital Leadership was a realization of how powerful the leadership lessons were that we both gained from sports and how they inspired us to pursue greatness, and we wanted to share those lessons with athletes and non-athletes,” says Kim. For more information, and to discover the 10 behaviors that enable all leaders to perform at their best, visit VitalLeader.org.

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HAPPY DECADENT HOUR OVERLAND PARK

Join the ladies from 3 Women & an Oven from 4-6:30 p.m. for a very decadent happy hour.

Sweets from their ovens, wines from Somerset Winery. Eat, drink and be merry! 14852 Metcalf, Overland Park.

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MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS OVERLAND PARK

SIP & SHOP ART & WINE WALK INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

Visit our Independence Square vendors between 6-9 p.m. to enjoy specials, great art and treats. The event is a benefit for the Independence Square. TheIndependenceSquare.com.

JUNE 6 & 7 WORNALL/MAJORS PATRONS' PARTY & GARDEN TOUR KANSAS CITY

Friday evening’s Patron Party precedes the Garden Tour on Saturday. Begin the evening by previewing six, local gardens that will be featured on the Garden Tour on Saturday, June 7. Finish off the evening with a buffet dinner and wine at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home of Jim Blair. Patron Party tickets $80/person members, $100/person non-members.

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JUNE 7-29 KICKIN' BACK IN AN ADIRONDACK OVERLAND PARK ARBORETUM

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This art expo and sale benefits Veronica's Voice, the only survivor-lead anti-trafficking organization in Kansas City. Proceeds help open a safe home to allow these women to process their experiences in a loving environment with women who have survived those same experiences. Event takes place at Ward & Ward Custom Framing (521 E 63rd Street) 6-10 p.m.

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Enjoy a FREE family-friendly movie outside under the stars at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley 14895 Antioch Road. Set up your blankets and chairs at 7:30 p.m., movie will start promptly at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Brenda Mott at brendam@stanleypres.org or 913.638.5508.

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JUNE 11 SUMMER BARBECUE COOKING CLASS OVERLAND PARK

Along with a new space at 4937 W. 119th St., Olive Tree Fine Oils & Vinegars has an amazing new cooking class. Join Duane Daugherty aka Mr. Doggity at 6 p.m. for a summer barbecue with all the sides. On the menu: Applewood smoked baby back ribs, Roasterie coffee-brined pulled beef sliders, grilled lemon chicken. $35 limited seating, register early. 913.338.2700

JUNE 11 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE OVERLAND PARK

Make an appointment to help save a life. Join neighbors and friends at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley (14895 Antioch) between noon and 5 p.m. for a Community Blood Center blood drive. Donors must be 17.

JUNE 11-14 SIZZLIN’ SUMMER USED BOOK SALE OLATHE

The Johnson County Library annual event has a new location: Great Mall of the Great Plains.

The used book sale offers items from the library’s collection as well as donated items from the public. Accepting donations now. Proceeds from the sale of used books and other materials help to the support the Library. More information JoCoLibrary.org/friends.

The event to benefit Johnson County's domestic violence shelter begins with reception at 6 p.m. at DoubleTree, followed by a silent auction, entertainment, dinner and live auction.

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JUNE 15 FATHER'S DAY 5K/10K OVERLAND PARK

This family friendly event supports programs and services at Village Shalom's Alzheimer's care. Race starts at 7:30. Free kid's fun run at 8:30. Register at FatherDayRun.org.

JUNE 21 COTTAGES TO CASTLES HOMES TOUR LAKE QUIVIRA

Every five years, the city of Lake Quivira hosts a tour of homes representing diverse lifestyles, architecture and decor. This year's "Cottages to Castles" homes tour features nine exquisite properties, including one designed by iconic avant-garde architect Bruce Goff. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Clubhouse luncheon buffet 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tour $15, tour plus lunch $27. QuiveraHomesTour@gmail.com or find them on Facebook.

JUNE 22 YOUTH TRIATHLON OVERLAND PARK

This annual youth triathlon is for boys and girls ages 4-17. Participate on a team or as an individual on a short course or a long course. For information, email ErikaA@JewishKC.org. Register at Active.com.

JUNE 26 SPOFFORD TRIVIA NIGHT WEST BOTTOMS

You’re invited for a night of fun with purpose— let’s have a trivia blast at The Foundation-West Bottoms! 6-7 p.m. Social hour and registration complete with free photo booth, raffle entries, Butterfly for a Bottle game. 7-9 p.m. Trivia Game! To sponsor, register a team or get more details contact Crystal at 816.508.3408 or crystal.bahr@spoffordhome.org. Find the event on Facebook.

JUNE 28 STEMS GARDEN PARTY OVERLAND PARK

Enjoy a fun-filled stroll through the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Stems: A Garden Soiree event. From 7 - 11 p.m. on a lovely June evening you can enjoy sipping wine; tasting delicious food from 20 top restaurants and caterers; appreciate art, music, fireworks, beautiful surroundings; meet friends at the party of the summer; and support the Gardens’ vision.

Visit StemsSoiree.org

JUNE 29 CASA SUPERHERO 5K RUN/WALK TOWN CENTER PLAZA

The inaugural CASA SuperHero 5K Run/ Walk begins at 8 a.m. at Town Center Plaza.

There will be children’s activities, prizes and participants are welcome to dress as their favorite superhero. Benefits CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for abused and neglected children in the family court system. CASAKC.org/superhero5K.

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LEE’S SUMMIT

The 3rd annual wine-fundraiser offers a DJ, food, raffle, photo booth and winetasting at the Stanley Event Center. Proceeds help PCWSN aid local families that have a child with special needs through support of medical expenses, adaptive vehicles, ramps, equipment, traveling expenses, classes, medical supplies and iPads for talking devices. 5:30-9:30 p.m. PCWSN.com

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A SWEET SPOT WORDS DAWN NORTH

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

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n this day, a warm cloudy Sunday morning in April, those who mourn are a mixed bag of people standing in a parking lot of a small church in southwestern Johnson County. Included in this motley group are 30-somethings in jeans and ball caps with babies on their hips, middle-aged ladies in pretty dresses, old men with long hair and scraggly beards pushing walkers and not-so-old men with too-few teeth and grimy clothes leaning on canes. There are kids with quizzical looks on their faces, teens with watery eyes and people like me who feel a sadness somewhere down deep inside. You see, one of our own has just had a stroke. And died. And so this crazy mix of people is mourning. Mourning for a guy named Ed. A guy with wispy white hair sticking out from under a ball cap. A guy who pushed a wheelchair to help him get where he needed to go. A guy who rarely missed a Sunday. A guy who lived in a tent.

Ed was one of the 30 or 40 homeless men and women who arrive in vans every Sunday morning at Redemption Church in Olathe.

They make their “homes” on the outskirts of society. No job, no close family, no car, no money. I started to add to the list, “no hope.”

But, thanks to this church, some are regaining hope that had long been gone in their lives.

It is people such as these that a couple of thousand years ago Jesus went out of his way to help and to heal. People on the margins. The 66 Johnson County Lifestyle | June 2014

quiet voices on the edges that get drowned out by the rest of us. And he charged his followers to take over this job before he left. But we haven’t been very good at it. I’m not sure why. Maybe because it’s messy or inconvenient or uncomfortable or hard.

Even though it is all of those things, Redemption Church has decided it’s worth it. They take Jesus’ command seriously. On any Sunday morning, the poorest of the poor can not only grab a coffee and donut, but also a shower (sprinkled with love) served with a large cup of dignity. Besides that, there is a Bible study just for them before the regular service. And sometimes hot meals or sack lunches to go. Mother Teresa said, “There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation than for bread.” It is this that the homeless among us crave. And this, that we at Redemption, try to give them. No judgment. No condemnation. No pressure to change. In this place, grace comes without a price tag. It is free.

In this sweet spot of redemption, lives are changed. There are no trumpets, no mega signs, no television ads announcing to the city what is happening here. It is a quiet transformation. And it is holy.

When we gather in this sweet spot, we are safe. We are sheltered, at least for a little while, from the bigger world outside. And we are one.

I think Ed knew that.

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