Leawood November 2016

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Giving Thanks

Leawood’s Premier Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Conrad Parks As the father of two small children, Dr. Parks realizes there is far more to your child than just their teeth. He takes time to get to know your children, and his entire team at Parks Children’s Dentistry work hard to ensure your child is at ease during their entire visit.

Parental involvement is encouraged throughout the appointment, our continuous focus is on developing trust and confidence with both you and your child.

As a board certified pediatric dentist, Dr. Parks has been trained to specialize on only the dental needs of children. From twelve months through early adulthood, we partner with you and your child to ensure they establish healthy oral hygiene habits that will last a lifetime. Through registered dental hygienists we provide individualized care appropriate to your child’s age and maturity level.

Join our family at Parks Children’s Dentistry right here in Leawood 4601 West 109th St, STE 217 Overland Park, Kansas 66211 (913) 491-5044 | parkschildrensdentistry.com

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Tell me about your life? Are you native to KC, how many children? Grandchildren? What was your career? Did or do you belong to any special organizations you would want to share about?

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In those 60 years we moved 4 times. The last time was to our home in Deer Creek Courts. We built our home and lived there for over 26 years.

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We followed Michael’s guidance and how best to present the house. We loved that when we interviewed Michael he wanted to know what was most important to US in the sale of the home.

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Letter from the Creative Director

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love everything about fall in the Midwest. The leaves changing colors, the crisp evenings with a bonfire and the rich fall foods on Thanksgiving are some of my favorite reasons I look forward to this season.

The time spent with family around the Thanksgiving table, and the chaos and joy of a full house of relatives has always been priceless to me. Our Thanksgiving family tradition each year is to go around the room and share or reflect on something from that year that we have either grown from, something that has stretched us or what we are thankful for. It’s always a bit awkward at first to share, but in the end, it brings a little bit more meaning to our family time on Thanksgiving, and it helps me to appreciate the year and each other. Reflecting on what I am thankful for not only helps me to remember the blessings from that year, but it usually reveals gratitude in times of trials as well, because it is often in those times when true growth occurs and my dependency on my faith is imperative. Trials and moments of being stretched, although tough, help us grow and become stronger in character, and an appreciation for the little things we would normally take for granted occurs.

One of the best ways to show gratitude for what we have is by giving of ourselves to others. Whether it be through our time, treasure or talent, the selflessness of serving strengthens our character and is so rewarding. There is something about giving that feels so much better than receiving, and I believe it’s because we were made to give and to work together. This month is our Giving Back issue. The inspiring stories of perseverance and local people making a difference in our community challenges me to go out and do more.

Our city is full of opportunities to serve, with so many people who genuinely show love through the selflessness of giving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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A Trip to Ecuador with

Children International Changes Two Lives

Matt Staub s work trip grows ’ to sponsorship from documenting ARTICLE ARTICLE PETE DULIN PHOTOGRAPHY MATT STAUB

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att Staub, founder of marketing agency Proxima, snapped hundreds of photographs and recorded video once he and members of Children International set foot in Ecuador. Staub and the Children International (CI) team made their way to the nonprofit’s community center in Guayquil, Quito, as part of a nine-day trip.

Located high in the foothills of the Andean mountains, the center is a safe haven to kids from dangerous environments. The threat of gang recruitment, violence, and drugs exists just beyond the doorstep in communities enveloped by poverty.

“The community center is a safe place for kids. It is truly an oasis,” says Staub.

“It’s not safe on the streets. We have a posse that travels with us. The streets are in disrepair. There are dirt roads and trash in impoverished neighborhoods. Homes are plywood shacks and brick.”

Headquartered in south Kansas City, Children International serves nearly 300,000 impoverished children and youth in 10 countries around the world. Their community centers provide services such as medical and dental clinics, pharmacies, libraries, computer labs, activity spaces and multipurpose rooms.

On this trip, Staub’s role involved teaming with CI to show the impact of its centers and sponsorship by donors on the lives of children and the community. He began working with the nonprofit in January 2016, helping them refine a social media strategy and develop content.

“I worked directly with people in the field at CI,” says Staub. “I gather stories and media to share with CI’s audience from a first-person perspective. We take the audience along with us and tell a holistic story of CI’s work.”

Staub and the CI team visited the center in Guayquil and other towns. He conducted video interviews with people from the community as well as capturing imagery that shows their daily lives. Shortly after arrival, Staub, CI staff members, and teenagers broke into a game of soccer in the courtyard of the community center. Younger children drew boundaries with chalk for hopscotch.

Preconceptions of Guayquil and its people formed and observed from the internet, a plane window, or tour bus change once interaction begins face-to-face.

“I felt like I knew a lot, but I knew nothing until I was there. We apply our paradigm. You can’t imagine being lower on the hierarchy of needs,” says Staub. “I didn’t know anything until I spoke with the kids at the community center. I have never been to a country like this.”

CI helps to break the cycle of poverty by enlisting people to sponsor a child and donate funds that go toward programs and activities that help these children. Community center team members work with volunteers and sponsors to help the children. From the

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CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (CON TI N U ED)

We have a shared humanity. Their circumstances are drastic but not desperate, and It gives me hope to see their earnestness to keep pushing. outside, Staub understood the mission of CI and the importance of its efforts to change the quite real circumstances behind the statistics. Still, he wasn’t fully prepared for what to expect when he met the children for the first time.

“The kids don’t know their circumstances,” says Staub. “They are excited and want to have fun. It puts perspective on the basic needs of life.

We have a shared humanity. Their circumstances are drastic but not desperate, and It gives me hope to see their earnestness to keep pushing.”

Recognizing this distinction as a storyteller is important.

Staub’s intent was not to cast sad-eyed children in a stereotypical role––the voiceless kids seen on late-night commercials while brooding, heart-tugging messages and music deliver a call to action.

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“CI wants to tell their stories in an upbeat, hopeful way that is authentic,” says Staub.

The youth served at CI’s centers learn about the fundamentals of hygiene and healthy habits. Students receive assistance with school fees, uniforms, supplies, tutoring and scholarships so they may complete secondary education and advance further.

Youth at all ages learn empowering skills of leadership, teamwork, and confidence. Kids eventually grow into teenagers that need assistance, so they can gain employment and become future leaders in their community. CI helps them prepare with mock interviews, résumé writing, connecting with jobs, earning scholarships for college, or vocational training.

Before arriving in Quito, Staub was not a sponsor of a child. That status changed when he met Jordin, a seven-year-old boy eager to try speaking English.

“Many kids are looking for a father figure,” says Staub. “A sponsor has a one-toone relationship with a child.”

After spending time with Jordin and seeing CI’s operations firsthand, Staub decided he would become Jordin’s sponsor. “After one week, I was thoroughly impressed with the center, staff, and the kids,” he says.

Back in the United States, Staub is working with CI to create images, videos, and stories that explain the nonprofit’s purpose and role. He is also completing steps toward becoming Jordin’s sponsor. His belief in the impact of the organization, and his personal commitment remains firm.

“Given our luxuries, we can make an outsized difference through CI’s efficient programs for a small outlay,” says Staub. “The impact is pretty amazing. Everyone should travel to meet people at their community center and see what CI does.”

Even as he sifted through photographs and shared details of his first trip to Quito, Staub reiterated his decision to return to CI’s community center in Ecuador.

“I made lasting friendships,” he says. “You connect strongly with the community in a way a tourist can’t.”

Visit Children.org to learn more about Children International’s community centers and sponsorship.

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Alex Talb ott’s Showing Gratitude through Donation ARTICLE ADRIANE TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED AND VINSON IMAGES

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popular question asked to young college graduates is, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” For Alex Talbott this question seemed simple enough: happily married, studying dentistry, and a continued life of physical health and wellness, and for the most part all of these aspirations rang true. But along the way a pretty significant obstruction halted Talbott and his ambitions and forced him to redefine what it means to have patience, resilience, and determination. He also had to be steadfast in faith that there are people in the world willing to donate bone marrow and that one of these people would be the perfect match.

Alex Talbott grew up in Missouri and led a pretty normal life rich with personal successes. He was athletic by nature, and filled his life with many sports including basketball and golf. Being part of an organized team gave him life, and his love for sports followed him to Pittsburg State where he played both football and ran track and would meet his future wife, Jamie. Together they would begin to build their lives, and eventually they moved to the Kansas City area where Talbott could continue to pursue his career in dentistry.

Then in January of 2015 Alex Talbott began to feel uncharacteristically fatigued, and his symptoms lingered for a couple of weeks. Alex and his wife decided an appointment was necessary, since they had indication he may have contracted mononucleosis.

A trip to urgent care determined that was not the case, also ruling out influenza. The nurse practitioner ordered a comprehensive, complete blood count be done to ensure them that anemia was not the culprit. Within 48 hours, Talbott was referred to an oncologist, and that realization alone left the couple shocked and sent their minds reeling. The diagnosis would follow just days later: Leukemia. He was 27 at the time. They instantly knew they were about to embark on the most challenging journey together as they prepared to take on a very aggressive form CONTINUED > of cancer with a chance of survival a grim 40%.

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ALEX TALBOTT’S JOURNEY

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Talbott’s treatment was immediate, and he initially received a number of different types of chemotherapy in efforts to battle the cancer.

He was forced to take a leave of absence from dental school and gave his best efforts to remain physically and mentally strong. But with a form of Leukemia so combative, a bone marrow transplant was imminent. A donor match from Europe gave the Talbotts what they had hoped, and his transplant was scheduled. To prepare his body for the transplant, Talbott had to receive obliterative conditioning and extremely high doses of additional chemotherapy. May 20, 2015 became Alex Talbott’s day of rebirth.

He remained in the hospital for one-month post-transplant and traveled to the Cancer Center daily for weeks following the surgery.

It took months for him to reach a moment of reprieve, but thanks to the perfect bone marrow match, Talbott is currently in remission.

There is no denying the emotional toll that cancer can have on any family, and Alex and Jamie Talbott are no exception. Optimism may seem an intangible dream some days while others positivity is plentiful. Jamie had to learn to balance working full-time as well as being Alex’s primary caregiver. But there was an enormous amount of support from their families. Add to this, simple gestures like a daily phone call from the Talbots’ niece, Elle, made the gray moments not seem so insurmountable. It was through these conversations that Alex was able to always find promise, even during times when his recovery was bleak. Elle, in some ways, was the permission he needed to feel joy. Another seemingly unrelated source of enjoyment was witnessing the Kansas City Royals conquer their own battles in every game that they played in 2015. The couple watched faithfully that year, and with each win the Royals accomplished, it made Alex’s victory not seem so farfetched.

But there is a grander movement that stands out as being a necessary component for Alex’s healing.

Bone marrow donations are one of the most charitable forms of assistance one could give, and being a volunteer donor may give someone a fighting chance. That is all Alex and Jamie Talbott were hoping. It is because of this gift, they are continuing their unpredictable, yet rewarding, days together.

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But there is a grander movement that stands out as being a necessary component for Alex’s healing.

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Lifetime of Gramercy Darol Rodrock ARTICLE ADRIANE TAYLOR | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS AND PROVIDED

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arol Rodrock is a great autobiography in the making. In hearing his story, one would experience all the sentiments expected from an extraordinarily written, emotionally charged novel doused with deep feelings of love and compassion. It would speak of a troubled past and moments of disappointment, but it would also illustrate remarkable people and rewarding capstones. But Darol Rodrock is so much more than his story. He is a man who’s dedicated his life to building communities of families, promoting agape love, and inspiring others to live out their passions.

Not many people have mastered the art of turning disenchantment into a lifetime of charity and diligence, and Darol Rodrock’s beginnings were less than humble. It was riddled with abuse, family imprisonment, and moments of despondency. As Rodrock speaks with intensity about the events in his life that have inspired him, he doodles pages of triangles, boxes, and intricate lines. Sprinkled within these doodles are meaningful numbers; 12 to represent the age in which he was paired with an influential foster family, 73 the percentage of foster males end up with a police record, or 40 the percentage of recent foster child increase in the state of Kansas. It is a physical testament of how Rodrock’s mind is a combination of intelligent complexity and life-defining experiences.

He credits his love of people from a variety of sources: a flamboyant reverend who told him at the age of 10 that Jesus loved him, a fourth grade teacher who showed him through her actions and the words of the Bible that this was true, and his last foster family who, despite his past, believed in him and encouraged him to be even greater than even he could have imagined. Rodrock has made a conscious effort to become the person he feels he was destined to be, and this meant he had to inspire himself not to fall into the traps of life that make success an ongoing, uphill mêlée. He challenges others to be like a “pogo stick” and to look at failures as “short-term interruptions” and get back on their desired path and keep going.

He’s most certainly lived by this mantra. Only 2% of children in foster care make it to college, and only 1% of those graduate.

Yet Rodrock defied the odds by not only graduating college but also earning a Master’s degree, as well. Upon graduation, he became a teacher and a coach, wanting to inspire students and instill within them a sense of worth and purpose. He did so through positive modeling, helping them understand the gifts they’ve been given, and encouraging them to share their gifts with others.

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Yet developing self esteem in young lives was not the only handiwork Rodrock was undertaking. During his summers, he built homes as a way to better provide for his growing family. His eye for detail and demand for a job well done helped his side business flourish, and in 1977 he left education to pursue this career fulltime.

But Rodrock’s big plans quickly stretched beyond just constructing houses. He discovered a passion for cultivating a sense of true community through carefully planned neighborhoods. Taking cues from his childhood search for a loving home, he began fashioning entire developments with an emphasis on family-friendly elements. Rodrock recognized he was building memories for families, and that resonates in every step of planning—including pools, walking trails, playground areas, and the Rodrock Moms’ Council. This committee successfully fosters the ideals of family with planned neighborhood events and activities for all to partake. Today Rodrock has 84 thriving communities, and within each and every one his vision is evident.

At the age of 70, Rodrock decided it was time to make one of his life’s dreams a tangible mission, and The Darol Rodrock Foundation was formed. It is his reverie to develop housing for young people who age out of the foster-care system once they turn 18. Unfortunately, at this time these young kids are no longer eligible to receive assistance from the state, which means funds afforded to foster families ends. Prematurely forced out into the world, many find themselves without the skills needed to survive, without anyone to turn to. Sadly, many end up on the streets.

To date, the Darol Rodrock Foundation has supplied college funds, given monetary gifts, and provided educational opportunities as well as rich experiences for hundreds of foster children. Rodrock hopes to raise $5 million dollars to build housing that will help provide foster children with life skills and discipline needed to experience triumph within a system that often deals out failure. He hopes that by raising awareness, children in foster care will have increased odds of success.

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Darol Rodrock is a man that truly believes we can change the world through love. He trusts that if people continue to inspire others, a thriving community is inevitable. By taking an “I can, and I will� approach to life, children in foster care can prosper beyond their wildest dreams. He believes it takes ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and Rodrock challenges all of us to be the one to do the extraordinary things in their life.

Be inspired, share the love, and give unconditionally. It’s as simple as that.

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The Food Urban Table, a Bread and Butter Concepts restaurant located in Prairie Village, has an appealing atmosphere that is a welcome backdrop for a wide variety of gatherings. It is designed to be a casual space for sophisticated tastes that serves brunch on the weekends, lunch during the week, and dinner every night. In addition, customers can expect to dine in an environment that provides a Zen-like experience while they eat. Like to enjoy the view from outside but still want the benefit of ambient lighting? This restaurant has a terrific patio area where patrons can enjoy the outdoors in comfort regardless of the weather 365 days a year.

Branching out of one’s comfort zone and trying a daily special is highly recommended. These specials are made daily with fresh ingredients, and better yet, they buy locally-sourced, organic products whenever possible. For people who like to stick with the menu, Urban Table has a diverse one that offers everything from pork chops to quinoa burgers. The following menu items are all delicious and will be staying on the menu through the fall: All appetizers (you just cannot go wrong), the Short Rib Ragu, Chicken Udon Bowl or Pork Belly Bowl, the Tacos de Pollo, and Shrimp and Chips. Many dishes are gluten-free or can be made gluten-free upon request.

Before 2013, lunch and brunch was ordered at the counter, but now Urban Table is full service all day. Brunch here is extensive; it features a few traditional choices such as: buttermilk pancakes, omelets, biscuits and gravy, and waffle sliders, but it also features a few twists, such as grilled doughnuts, artichoke fritters, as well as a dish called the Villager with Scottish smoked salmon and other enticing ingredients. Bottom line: there are enough choices on the menu to satisfy all kinds of palates.

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Healthy Lifestyle

It’s Fall Ya’all

ARTICLE SHAWNA WRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

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ake advantage of our local harvest & crisp outdoor workouts. This is a great season to get ahead of your healthy habits, and roll strong into the holidays.

BEST PICKS FOR IN SEASON FRUITS & VEGGIES

Apples Beets Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cranberries Pears Pomegranates Pumpkins Squash Sweet Potatoes Roasted Fall Veggies Preheat oven to 400 degrees Cut up Brussels Sprouts, Squash, Sweet Potato & Carrots Toss in EVOO sprinkle with Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Thyme & Basil Spread veggies in an even layer on a baking sheet Bake for 40 minutes, flip them once during cooking Enjoy!

THANKSGIVING DAY GAME PLAN

1. Workout in the morning!! Book a fitness class. Sign up for a local road race. Get outside & jog with friends...it doesn’t matter what it is, just get a good sweat in.

2. Wear jeans...Don’t get too comfy in leggings. They have unlimited stretching capacity.

3. Plan your meal with healthy options. If it is a potluck, bring something that is both delish and healthy.

4. Skip the unnecessary. Don’t waste your time on store bought food & empty calories. Choose what you eat wisely, & you will be satisfied quicker.

5. Take your time getting your plate. If you are one of the last to eat, you will be more likely to skip stuffing in the second portions.

6. When you get your plate, fill up on veggies & turkey. Take a small spoonful of the traditional “must-haves” but no need to over do it.

7. Help with dishes, or start a game after the meal. Keep busy & avoid picking at the leftovers...plus, the host will appreciate it.

8. Wager some pushups on the football games. Pushups are a bet everyone can afford. Even if you lose, you still win with a quickie workout...but give granny a break, and let her modify if she loses.

9. Remember that the holidays are about spending time with family & friends. The food is just a small part of the day. Engage in as many conversations as possible. Catching up with relatives will be more rewarding than grazing the table.

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4. Lift as high as you can by squeezing glutes & hamstrings.

5. Lower back down to just a few inches from mat.

6. Lift back up and repeat

core in

squeeze glute & hamstring weight in heel

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Healthy Lifestyle

(CON TI N U ED)

Squats 1.. Start standing upright with core pulled in tight 2. Drop hips back behind you as if you are going to sit down.

3. Stand back up, squeeze glutes at the top and repeat.

For beginners: place a chair or bench behind you and hold onto a barre or counter top. Drop back towards the chair, then stand up.

Do both of these moves 50 times a day.

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looking forward

arms straight overhead or out in front

back

straight

core in drop glute as low as you can

knees back

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Soup is

GOOD

for the

SOUL

PHOTOGRAPHY KELSEY HUFFER | RECIPE SUBMITTED BY KATE MANZ

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his is definitely the easiest and best way to make rich-tasting butternut squash soup, without having to peel and dice a large,

awkwardly shaped vegetable. You start by cutting the squash in half lengthwise and roasting it in a hot oven. Scrape the roasted flesh from the skin, and simmer it with sautéed yellow onion, fresh sage, and a tart Granny Smith apple. When everything’s soft and the flavors have melded, purée it all in the blender. Finally, enrich the soup with a bit of heavy cream.

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1. Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the squash pieces cut-side up on the baking sheet. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and brush all of it over the tops and insides of the squash halves (alternatively, you can rub it on evenly with your fingers). Season generously with salt and pepper.

Roast until knife tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Meanwhile, peel, core, and cut the apple into medium dice. Cut the onion into medium dice. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the apple, onion, and sage, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened,

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup • 4 pounds whole butternut squash (about 2 medium),

3. When the squash is ready, set the baking sheet on a wire rack until the squash is cool enough to handle. Using a large spoon, scoop the flesh into the saucepan with the sautéed apples and onions; discard the skins.

4. Add the broth, water, and measured salt and pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

halved lengthwise and seeds removed

Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occa-

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)

sionally and breaking up any large pieces of squash, until

• 1 medium Granny Smith apple (about 8 ounces)

the flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from

• 1/2 medium yellow onion

the heat and stir in the cream.

• 8 fresh sage leaves

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about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

5. Using a blender, purée the soup in batches until

• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

smooth, removing the small cap (the pour lid) from the

• 2 1/2 cups water

blender lid and covering the space with a kitchen towel

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed

(this allows steam to escape and prevents the blender lid

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed

from popping off ). Alternatively, use an immersion blender.

• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve

• 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional)

garnished with the pumpkin seeds, if using.

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November NOVEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 31

NOVEMBER 11

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL

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toric Kansas City. Enjoy musical performances by Molly Hammer Trio

day season. See all of your favorite characters as they come to life.

and Victory & Penny and their Loose Change Orchestra as well as an

It's a colorful musical adventure that teaches us what makes you

open bar, light snacks and gambling – all to benefit Historic Kansas

different can also be what makes you special. Visit thecoterie.org

City and their efforts to preserve KC's heritage and neighborhoods.

or call 816-474-6552 for showtimes.

1920's attire is encouraged. historickansascity.org

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door outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, architectural

cor, and gifts. This fundraiser is hosted by Curé of Ars Mothers of Young

salvage, home decor, handmade treasures,consumable yummies,

Children with proceeds earmarked for local children’s charities. It's shop-

seasonal plantings and a little more. We are much more than a flea

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market, each event is an opportunity for vendors to display their tal-

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NOVEMBER 14

benefits Restoration House of KC, a place that helps restore women

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tiques and restaurants. These are the sights and sounds of our Holi-

NOVEMBER 26

day Open House on Saturday, November 14th at Park Place.

HOLIDAY LUMINARY WALK ARBORETUM

NOVEMBER 19

The Overland park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens will be trans-

HOUSE PARTY 2016: RAISE THE BAR!

formed into a wonderland of candles and lights, music and merriment

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from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings: Nov 25 and 26, Dec.

Enjoy a fabulous evening with live entertainment by Missy Koonce,

2 and 3, and Dec. 9 and 10.

who will delight the audience with music stylings and crafty come-

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women and children at Newhouse, a domestic violence shelter in

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THE LODGE AT IRONWOODS PARK

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Come spend a morning with Santa and enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee breakfast provided by the

NOVEMBER 19

Leawood Lions Club.

JAZZ AT THE GEM - BOBBY WATSON & AMERICAN JAZZ

Fee: $13 / Leawood Resident Discounted Fee: $11.Children under

ORCHESTRA WITH GUEST ERNIE ANDREWS

12 months are FREE (registration is required for head count purpos-

AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM

es). Fee includes: Pancake breakfast, holiday craft and photo time

Kansas City’s own Bobby Watson, saxophonist, composer, and edu-

visit with Santa.

cator, directs the American Jazz Orchestra, a big band, accompanied

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Enjoy watching a one-hour version of the "Nutcracker Ballet" at this spe-

NOVEMBER 24

cial holiday tea party. The child-friendly menu and world renowned ballet

87TH ANNUAL KCP&L PLAZA LIGHTING CEREMONY

is sure to delight young and old at this Overland Park family tradition.To

THE COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA

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The Benefits of Honey WORDS SIDNEY LEO

Honey has been around for thousands of years and has been used in almost every culture around the world. Many people use it to sweeten food and beverages, but did you know honey is one of the top superfoods used to treat countless health conditions and boost overall health? Honey contains 18 amino acids, and it has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help fend off harmful pathogens.

It can also be used to treat a wide-range of aliments such as healing wounds and burns, athlete’s foot, sore throats and even a hangover. Local honey taken for two months before allergy season can actually lessen allergies by helping your body grow accustomed to the pollen and immunizing your body against them.

Honey is great for your skin Did you know that raw organic honey is great for your skin too? Honey has natural antibacterial properties, so it is an effective acne treatment option, and it is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes, so it helps boost your skin’s immunity and fights free radicals to help slow down aging.

Honey is also very moisturizing and helps eliminate dead skin cells.

Try a honey mask with yogurt or fresh aloe for additional skin benefits.

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Leawood Lifestyle | November 2016

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