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MAY 2016 editor

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hose who know me well know that I am a Midwestern suburban girl, through and through. When I visit other parts of the country and get a whiff of the eccentricities that make for regional differences, I’m only reminded that I crave the Midwestern values on which I was raised. And when I visit friends or family who live in rural areas or in the hub of an urban metropolis, I’m reminded yet again that for me, while they are great places to visit, I’d only ever choose to live in the suburbs.

Whether it’s a hospital, a craft store, the gym where I work out, or the grocery store I seem to visit three times a week, I love having everything I need on a regular basis within a short, often-less-than-10-minute drive. I appreciate the structure and value that our local home owner’s associations bring to a neighborhood. While I appreciate that others do, I don’t crave the privacy of acreage, and I can’t imagine living in a place where I’d need to wait for an elevator to take me up to my home or down to my car several times a day.

How blessed we are to live in a community where folks value their homes and take pride in maintaining their property.

They are big investments, these homes of ours. I hope yours brings you as much joy as I receive from mine.

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Cristo Rey's Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

A thousand guests recently gathered for the 10th Anniversary of Dancing with the Kansas City Stars. Honorary Chairs John and Marny Sherman welcomed guests for the celebrity dance competition. Proceeds open the doors to a private, Catholic, college-prep education for high school students with economic need. PHOTOGRAPHY KEITH GARD

The professional dance partners from Allegro Ballroom, the judges and the president of Cristo Rey

COO of TITLE Boxing Club Danny Campbell knocked the audience out with his dance moves with professional partner Toni Dodd

Harlan Brownlee, CEO of Kansas City The 2016 Grand Prize Winner Kelsey Walsh Perry, Co-CEO Jackie DeSouza-VanBlaricum, CEO of Research Friends of Alvin Ailey, danced a Bolero of Silpada Designs, Tangoed into the hearts of the audience Medical Center, and her partner Jacob Marshall had with her professional partner Phil Carney with Mary Pinizzotto all the right moves

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Good Times

Leopold Gallery Unveils Royal Art

Leopold Gallery recently debuted a painting by local artist William Rose that captures the essence of the Royals’ World Series championship. The 6’ by 8’ canvas combines the player celebration after the final win and the city's parade. The piece hangs in the lobby at Kaufman Stadium. PHOTOGRAPHY SUSAN MOTLEY

Barnett Helzberg & Paul Dorrell

The oil on canvas painting by William Rose

Shana Williams, Shirley Morgan & Penny Borel

Artist William Rose with Paul Dorrell, president Bill Poindexter, William Rose & Kate Kershaw of Leopold Gallery

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Seniors Honored for Service and Leadership

The KC chapter of the National Charity League, a mother/daughter service organization, recognized 20 students who comprise the 2016 senior class. Between 7th and 12th grades, they completed a program of community service, leadership development and cultural activities. The chapter performed more than 9,500 service hours for area charities this year.

Rachel Martin & Ellie Bodker

Jessica Sorcher, Rachael Sorcher, Reena Burt, Kristin Larson, Carley Becker, Alison Kruse, Sam Sydney Strauss & Lauren O'Brien Belanger & Chandler McKee

Brooke Erickson, Bailey Slusher, Sarah Faye Helton & Grace Corley

The senior class presents a $1000 check to Operation Breakthrough. Grace Corley, Mary Essellman, Shelby Moseley, Libby Cooper, Mira Ahluwalia & Operation Breakthrough CEO, Kristin Wing, Sydney Strauss, & guest speaker, Kahtea Murrell Bobo.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

Cannon Research Institute is the arm of Sarah Cannon that conducts over 500 community-based trials through affiliations with 1,000+ physicians across the United States and United Kingdom.

NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT WEIGHT-BASED BULLYING Dr. Roni Roth Beshears, Ed.D, RDN, Kansas City area nutritionist/author, has published her third illustrated children’s book in a series of fictionalized true stories

LOCAL AUTHORS OFFER PARENTS NEW SOLUTIONS

on lifestyle choices for children.

“Please Don’t Call Me Chubby

For 30 years, pioneering authors Jerry Wyckoff and Barbara C.

Roni!” recounts the harm of

Unell have taught parents how to raise well-behaved children without

weight-based name-calling in

resorting to verbal threats and physical punishment. With their newest

the school setting for a young

book, Discipline with Love & Limits

girl. The book serves to open

(softcover, $10) they expand upon

communication with children,

their previous success with new

parents, and teachers about

and updated information for the

negative body size talk and the

next generation of parents.

impact it can have on children.

The book is a guide that

The Roni Children’s Book

includes new solutions to mis-

Series (RoniChildrenSeries.com) shares the author’s personal

behaviors like screen addiction,

insight into being overweight as a young girl and offers a profes-

food-rule conflicts and bullying.

sional response. The colorful books are illustrated by Rob Peters,

Wyckoff is a child psychologist

a Topeka-based artist.

who has helped parents and their

Other books in the series are “Roni Takes Action” and “Roni

children for more than 40 years

Goes to Camp." For more information, contact Beshears at

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on parenting with Unell.

Unell is a parent-educator and journalist who has co-authored over a dozen books on

AREA CHIROPRACTOR FOLLOWS IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS

parenting. She has also helped launch social-emotional develop-

Dr. Chip Mladenoff spent his much of life being as an athlete, but

mental programs for parents, educators and children; including

when his hockey career came to an end, he decided to do something

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that would help others perform at their best.

SARAH CANNON & HCA MIDWEST HEALTH ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION Sarah Cannon, the global cancer institute of Hospital

Chip recently graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City and already he has found his place working in his father’s Overland Park clinic. Additionally, Mladenoff was invited to attend the IAAF Track & Field World Championships in Portland last month,

Corporation of America (HCA), and HCA Midwest Health, Kansas

where he would help treat

City’s largest healthcare network, recently announced that

world-class athletes.

they have expanded their cancer collaboration through clinical

He treated track and field

research. By joining a global research network, HCA Midwest

athletes

Health is offering greater access to clinical trials for those facing

South Africa, China and

cancer in the Kansas City region.

Zimbabwe. Some of the

from

Romania,

“Clinical trials are an integral part of advancing the standard of

athletes he took care of

cancer care, as today’s trials are tomorrow’s cutting-edge treatments,”

did not speak English, but

says Howard A. "Skip" Burris, III, MD, president of Clinical Operations

Mladenoff says they knew

and chief medical officer at Sarah Cannon.

exactly what they needed.

Patients can access clinical trials throughout the entire HCA Midwest Health system.

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“It was really hard to communicate. But they all

Drs. Evan and Chip Mladenoff

had chiropractors in their home countries, and they knew what they wanted, and understood how we could help them,” he says.

Mladenoff saw the dedication in these athletes, the same dedication he had as a college hockey player, and now as a doctor.

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Take a walk through the Urban Lumber showroom downtown and you’ll see some beautiful, locally harvested hardwood. Each board, with its unique groves and markings, is labeled with its place of origin. A recent “find” that O’Neil is excited about is a grove of trees removed from the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence to make room for new development. Those trees are now on site, drying, and will soon be made into usable lumber for people wanting a piece of KU in their homes.

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LOCAL DANCERS COMPETE AT NATIONALS Carlye Hemphill and Patrick Stone, an up and coming amateur couple, recently competed in the USA Dance Nationals representing

Overland

Park

Ballroom and Social Club.

The competition took place in Baltimore, Maryland, where 1,200 athletes competed in six styles of DanceSport and in all proficiency levels. Competitors, ranging from age 5-70, showcased their best athletic and artistic talents to win national titles in their divisions and, for some, placed on the USA World Teams that will compete in upcoming championships.

Carlye and Patrick competed in American Smooth, placing 7th and American Style Rhythm placing 4th. DanceSport couples competing at the national championships must place in the top 65 percent of their division at one or more qualifying events in the last year.

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF KC SENIOR NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALIST LHSKC Senior Rebekah Hinrichs was selected as a National Merit Scholar Finalist. She is the daughter of Kurt and Alice Hinrichs.

Hinrichs is valedictorian of her class, an Academic All-State and award-winning athlete participating in volleyball, cross country, basketball, track & field, (holds school record in 800m and 1600m), active in student council, National Honor Society, hand bell choir, the school musicals and plays. She plans to attend Concordia University where she will major in graphic design.

The Lutheran High School of Kansas City provides a Christ-centered environment preparing lives for today, tomorrow and eternity.

SOJO SUMMERFEST IS COMING! The fireflies. The cicadas. Those long days that slowly turn into magical summer nights. Create the kind of memories that last forever when culture and music intertwine at SoJo Summerfest, a two-day showcase of local arts. Established in 1989, the festival formerly known as Jazz in the Woods highlights the best the Kansas City area has to offer in live music, food and entertainment.

Organized and produced by the Overland Park South Rotary Club, SoJo Summerfest is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization organized 20

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and produced by many volunteers and funded through the generosity of sponsors.

All net proceeds go towards supporting local children’s charities and since the event’s

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inception it has contributed more than $1.5 million to children's charities in the greater Kansas City area.

SoJo Summerfest is a celebration of local life, family and friendship in the heart of South Johnson County and the hottest thing happening this summer. SoJoSummerfest.com

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Save the date – Saturday, June 11 – to join Leawood Rotary Club for their second 5K fundraiser. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Tomahawk Creek Parkway & 114th Street. It includes a 5K and 1K option, food and beverages available and many activites for all ages. All entrants receive a t-shirt, finisher’s medal and other goodies.

Proceeds from this event will help fund Leawood

Rotary’s “A Child’s Tomorrow”

Foundation, serving several local children’s organizations including Turner House Children’s Clinic,

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viduals to take charge of their food allergies/intolerances. Through cally manage their special dietary needs on a day-to-day basis.

They offer a wide variety of highly-customizable services primarily for three groups: individuals/families, schools and restaurants/commercial kitchens. The inspiration for Food Allergy Partners came from the owner's personal experience—when her daughter was diagnosed with anaphylactic food allergies at age one, she recognized the need for someone to help people understand how to navigate food allergies non-clinically. MyFoodAllergyPartners.com

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GET IDEAS ADOPTED The Overflow Storytelling Lab produces multimedia content to accelerate the adoption of ideas. Using expertise in story structure, diffusion of innovation and behavioral change, Overflow specializes in launching strategic initiatives, speaker development, and propelling social causes in healthcare, government and education.

“There is an overflow of great ideas. The problem with innovation is adoption, not discovery. The amount of time to get an innovation to people is just too long. We help close that gap.”

The Lab is the creative collaboration of founders Shane Brethowr, Tammy Broaddus and Jeff Short. Their passion to help people use storytelling to get an idea adopted is contagious. Their services— focused on strategically communicating ideas for corporate, individual or social good--include written, verbal and visual storytelling. Their work ranges from consulting to short documentaries. To learn more, join the next storytelling workshop on May 5 and visit them at OverflowStorytellingLab.com.

LEAWOOD DOCTOR PUBLISHES NOVEL Leawood physician Brandon Pomeroy has taken part in medical missions to Uganda, Mali and India. Performing surgeries under difficult conditions and co-founding Grace Missions Inc., which provides support for a school in rural Mali, has deepened 22

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his commitment to spread a message of peace and hope. He realizes how interconnected the world is and that everyone has value.

Pomeroy’s novel In My Time of Need follows a surgeon’s struggle with the big questions of life. How much money, comfort and security do we need to be happy? What kind of work shall we do? Although the main character spends much of his spare time caring for the poor he feels that something is still missing. When tragedy strikes he knows it’s time to make a change. Set in Uganda, Belize and Kansas City, the book is both a love story and a spiritual guide.

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Beanstalk Seeds is a product of Kansas City Community Gardens. KCCG is a nonprofit organization assisting low-income households and community groups in the Kansas City metropolitan area with producing their own nutritious vegetables and fruit from garden plots located in backyards, vacant lots, and at community sites.

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Q u e s t i o n :Â

Question: We have lived in our home for 30 years and the kitchen cabinets are worn and dated. I love the look of white cabinets that are popular now, but will they date my kitchen in a few years?

ANSWER: We are asked this question frequently.

White cabinets are like a breath of fresh air, but many older homes will not accept the look of the white cabinets without spending a substantial amount of money to update the rest of the home, especially in the new open floor plans. Rest assured whatever you do today will inevitably look dated 20 years from now. Take your new, fresh ideas and brighten up your home!

In this featured home, white kitchen cabinets were the perfect solution for a fresh new look. This 35-year-old home was designed with golden oak cabinets and trim throughout. Our client loved the idea of an open and bright kitchen with all new cabinets and appliances, quartz countertops and a very large entertaining island.

The timeless grey walls paired with the white cabinets and the glass tiles in grey, white and charcoal will keep this kitchen’s design current for many years to come.

In this instance, the remainder of the home was renovated to harmonize with the new California Contemporary-inspired kitchen. For a unified design, we carried the white trim from the kitchen throughout the home, further emphasizing the seamless look and open feel our client desired.

DESIGN TIP: If your kitchen does not work well with all-white cabinets, stain your perimeter cabinets in

a dark stain and treat yourself to a new island with white painted cabinets and a complimentary countertop.

The contrast of the crisp white island cabinets against the surrounding darker woods will add depth and give a renewed style to your dated kitchen. Done right, white cabinets are classic and always in style.

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Bio-Identical hormones are natural plant derived compounds that have the same molecular structure as those made by the human body.

Unlike synthetic hormones, our bodies can readily recognize and metabolize them. Bio-identical pellets have been used successfully by patients throughout Europe, Japan and the United States since the 1930s.

Michael Barnthouse, M.D. is a certified SottoPelle provider.

SottoPelle bio-identical hormones are made by compressing natural bio-identical hormones into very small pellets. All ingredients are extracted from natural plants and made into a usable form.

All ingredients in the pellets are FDA approved and regulated.

SottoPelle uses only the highest grade of natural hormones that are all completely bio-identical. No binding agents or chemicals are used in the pellet production process that are not 100 percent

Along with hormone balance, proper nutrition, staying active both mentally and physically and maintaining strong relationships are all vital to your total health.

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SottoPelle bio-identical pellets are analyzed by an independent lab for quality.

SottoPelle bio-identical hormone therapy is unique in that it allows for a consistent absorption of hormone therapy on a continuous basis. Hormones are released in the right amount to maintain normal hormonal physiology based on the demands of your body at a particular time. The pellets reproduce steady and consistent serum levels and therefore are biologically available whenever needed. Bio-identical hormone therapy is found to be both effective and safe. Side effects are found to be rare. If any side effects do occur, changes can be made with subsequent pellet insertions.

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TWO PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION HOW SLEEPYHEAD BEDS HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT AND GIVES KIDS A BED OF THEIR OWN ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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ne in 42. Some statistics show that’s how many kids will sleep somewhere other than their own bed tonight in the Kansas City metro area.

Every year, approximately 20 million mattresses and box springs—nearly 50,000 every day -- are dumped in American landfills. Each takes up about 23 cubic square feet and, because most mattresses and box springs are built from a combination of organic and non-organic materials, the environmental impact is complicated at best. The organic materials like cotton and wood might decompose eventually but the synthetic materials may never break down, and the chemicals in each mattress and box spring add another layer of concern: bleaches, dyes, fungicides, flame retardants, and petrochemicals leach into the ground.

Enter Sleepyhead Beds, a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 2010 by Monica Starr. Starr worked with foster youth families and saw first-hand the need for beds among area children and started Sleepyhead Beds with two part-time employees, a truck, and a small warehouse space. In its first year, Sleepyhead Beds provided 1,200 beds to area children.

Now Executive Director Sam Cook leads a team that includes 10 volunteer board members. In 2015, more than 2,000 children and parents received a bed and more than 150 tons of waste was diverted from landfills.

“The issues we focus on—kids who are sleeping on the floor or a couch and the unnecessary waste in landfills—are issues that will continue to grow,” says Cook. “The environmental impact is significant and detrimental, and there’s no reason for CONTINUED > that to happen. The solution is easy.”

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That solution is to pick up gently used beds from around the metro—for a nominal fee—then sanitize and clean them at Sleepyhead Bed’s new, larger warehouse before giving them to families on the organization’s waiting list. The process usually takes less than a month and scheduling can be done online.

Donations come from individuals and from groups such as universities and hotels. Cook says the organization has grown rapidly in the past three years and is focused on continued growth.

“We say yes, then figure out the logistics,” says Cook. Volunteers fuel the organization.

“We have companies, youth groups and individuals who volunteer,” says Cook. “And that continues to be our biggest need—people who will give their time so that kids can sleep in their own bed. We had an 8th grade class from a Catholic school volunteer, and they were able to help 93 kids get a bed.”

Sleepyhead Beds doesn’t require an application. Instead, it runs on referral, both self-referral and help from social workers and teachers.

There are currently 1,825 families on the organization’s wait list; 1,500 of those are self-referrals, and 4,000 are kids.

To date, the organization has delivered more than 4,000 beds to area children—that’s the equivalent of three football fields worth of beds that have been saved from landfills. Each bed is cleaned with SteriFab, a biodegradable sanitizer that is effective against fungus, mold, mildew, bed bugs, dust mites, fleas, ticks, likes, and other pests. The beds are also cleaned with a UV vacuum, and then certified as Kid-Worthy.

Sleepyhead Beds also needs and accepts gently used bedding— sheets and blankets—and new pillows, and is in particular need of Pack and Plays.

“Pack and Plays are a really good sleep solution for babies,” says Cook. “We could help so many more families if we had more of those to offer.”

Learn more at SleepyHeadBeds.org.

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Your front door is an integral part of making feng shui work for you: not only does it orient the bagua, but it is how chi, or energy, enters your home.

Keeping it clean and welcoming is important.

MY SECRET WEAPON for a

Happier Home

ARTICLE LISA ALLEN

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A little background: I’ve lived in the same townhome for 12 years. We moved in when my kids were little. Now my oldest is away at college and I have two teenagers at home. There’s enough space for us all to peacefully coexist, but, as so many built-about-30-y earsago homes are, the layout is outdated and choppy.

Like many people who reside somewhere for a long time, our home had become a little too lived-in. Plus, I work from home. My office was in the corner of my bedroom and my desk—an imposing, oversized, Army-green desk—was piled with work and papers. It was a scant two steps from my bed.

I share these details because this is a story of how I came to understand two important things about the place I call

Robyn Stevens

home. The first is that a space doesn’t have to be perfect to work well. The second is

Mine were simple. One was to feel more

that being intentional about how I use my

energetic. Another was to revitalize my

space affects my life—and the lives of my

freelance career and to carve out space to

children—in ways I didn’t realize. I didn’t

focus on school; I’d recently been accepted

come to this awareness on my own; I had

to a graduate program and knew that my free

help, and that help came from something I

time would be scarce.

once thought was a little too “out there” to matter: the practice of feng shui.

Stevens calls herself a feng shui detective and I saw that first-hand even before she

I met Robyn Stevens, owner of Robyn

came into my home. She stood at the curb

Stevens Feng Shui, through a friend. Working

and took note: the glass on my screen door

with her began with a visit to my home; once

was dirty, the numbers on the building par-

she was there, I admitted that I don’t often

tially hidden by the porch posts. She noted

invite people over. I’m self-conscious about

the wilted plants in the faded planters and

our popcorn ceiling and the 1970s appli-

the empty cooler I’d stashed in the corner

ances. She didn’t care about that, though;

of the porch.

she wanted to talk about goals.

I WAS NERVOUS BUT ALL OF MY ANXIETIES—THAT MY HOME ISN’T AS NICE AS OTHERS SHE’S BEEN IN, THAT SHE MIGHT SEE AND JUDGE THE DUST IN THE CORNERS, THAT SHE MIGHT NOT LIKE MY TASTE IN DECOR OR FURNITURE— FADED AWAY AS WE WENT FROM ROOM TO ROOM.”

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MY SECRET WEAPON FOR A HAPPIER HOME (CON TI N U ED)

Even a small corner can be turned into a productive home office.

“Tell me about these printer’s drawers on the wall. What do they mean to you?”

“Tell me how you’re sleeping. Do you feel rested when you wake up?”

“Tell me about the opportunities you want.

Are you working with clients you enjoy, or do you want to expand your business?”

She asked my daughter specific questions while in her room, my son other questions while we were in his. And when it came time to talk about my room, she sent both of my teens downstairs so we could discuss how having my office in my bedroom affects my personal relationships and how clearing out old energies is vital in forging new relationships.

She spent more than two hours detecting while we took notes. She recommended prac-

The best work spaces are inspiring and clear of clutter and distractions

tical things, like moving my office from my bedroom to an unused area in the living room. She told me to clean up the outside of the house,

Once inside, she removed her shoes and

I was nervous but all of my anxieties—that

shine the glass, and freshen up our entry with

put on fresh socks. She handed me a blank

my home isn’t as nice as others she’s been

new paint; doing so would signal that I’m ready

journal and suggested I take notes; we were

in, that she might see and judge the dust in

for new opportunities and clients. She told me

going to walk through my home, room by

the corners, that she might not like my taste

to take down the printer’s drawers and instead

room, and note what was working and what

in decor or furniture—faded away as we went

hang reminders of career moments I’m proud of.

wasn’t. She embraced my teens and brought

from room to room. Not once did I feel judged.

She urged me to declutter and to let go of things

them into the discussion.

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Instead, she asked questions.

that either don’t work or that we’ve outgrown.

Two weeks later, she called to check-in. She asked what else she could do to help me reach my goals.

She helped me set up my office space so it would support me.

The changes are ongoing, but there were immediate results after implementing her suggestions. After her visit we cleaned up the front porch and shined the screen door glass. The next

cures that have made a difference. We hung crystals in certain places to enhance the flow of energy—chi— through our home. We hung a bagua mirror outside to mitigate negative energy. My daughter placed a rock in each corner of her room, which has a grounding effect on her. I’ve seen a remarkable difference in her focus and her attention span.

I now know that feng

afternoon, I was at the store

shui isn’t an esoteric theory.

having paint matched so I

It’s in play whether we realize

could repaint the entryway

it or not, and Stevens has a

and I got a phone call from

way of translating the art

a woman who has since

and science of it into prac-

become a client. I’ve decluttered so much that my kids joke that “Savers should have a Lisa Allen

tical, easily relatable terms.

She sees it as a vehicle—a fun yet real way to break out of a rut, to

corner.” I gave away the monstrous green

wake up and take control of your life—

desk and set up my office in the living room.

and she met me where I was and helped

Stevens taught us about the bagua and showed

me stage my home for the life I want to live.

us which parts of our home correspond to different areas of our life. She also taught me some feng shui specific

Learn more at RobynStevensFengShui.com.

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HOMES

of Johnson County Enjoy a peek inside four spectacular area homes currently on the market.

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A

s we celebrate our homes in this issue, it seemed the perfect time to spotlight just a few exceptional area homes that are currently on the market. We reached out to a few of our neighbors and thank them for allowing us a glimpse of their homes, all of which are currently on the market.

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COMMUNITIES OF RIVER RIDGE COMMUNITIES OF RIVER RIDGE

This luxurious home comes complete with captivating views. Tall ceilings and crown molding greet you as you enter this impeccably manicured one-owner home. Enjoy the grand vaulted ceiling hearth room or perhaps lounge on the entertaining covered deck. It includes a gourmet kitchen with top of the line cabinets, stainless appliances, granite and mega pantry. The main level master suite features a fireplace and deck access. Two staircases ascend to the upper level loft and spacious bedrooms. An inviting lower level offers a large bar and entertaining space.

Contact: Lettiann & Associates Weichert, Realtors®Graham-Welch, LLC 816.898.5477

16195 CANTERBURY LANE, STILWELL

Bedrooms: 5 bedrooms Bathrooms: 4 full, 2 half $795,000

This is a rare opportunity to own a classic 1 1/2 story Morton Payne designed home set on nearly four park-like 4911 WEST 111TH TERRACE

Bedrooms: 5+ Baths: 5 full, 3 half $3,250,000

acres in the heart of Leawood. This warm and inviting estate home underwent major renovations maintaining its classic quality while adding modern updates to create a lovely and captivating masterpiece. It is the perfect home for entertaining.

Contact: Penny Borel 913.323.7208 ReeceNichols

LEAWOOD COUNTRY MANOR

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EXCEPTIONAL HOMES OF JOHNSON COUNTY

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THE HILLS OF IRONHORSE

THE HILLS OF IRONHORSE

This gorgeous estate home has a tile roof, a four-car garage, a stunning chef's kitchen and a finished, walk-out lower-level. It is move-in-ready and poised to romance at every turn. Live where you play in this favorite Leawood "golf-neighborhood" while you enjoy the picturesque views of the 4th fairway.

Contact: Suzy Goldstein & Erich Goldstein Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes 816.589.8309

3500 WEST 153RD STREET, LEAWOOD

Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half $749,000

This picturesque estate home, nestled on 1.15 acres, is an entertainer’s dream with attention paid to every detail. It includes first and second floor luxury master suites, a five-car garage, a guest house, a gorgeous pool with a cabana and fountains to accentuate the view. The media and wine rooms, caterer's kitchen, nine fireplaces and elevator make it an exceptional home for entertaining in all seasons. Understated elegance is combined with the finest materials and state-of-the-art features.

11404 MANOR ROAD, LEAWOOD

Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 9 full, 6 half $3,300,000

Contact: Total Team Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes 816.719.2010

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EXCEPTIONAL HOMES OF JOHNSON COUNTY (CON TI N U ED)

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This contemporary show stopper is nestled on a two-third-acre, cul-de-sac lot and features dazzling interiors, amazing space and soaring ceilings; The garage has space for six cars, and more than 7,150 square feet that are bathed in light. The finished walkout lower-level is ready for fun!

Contact: Suzy Goldstein & Erich Goldstein Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes 816.589.8309

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Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 5 full, 1 half $995,000

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Open House

happily ever after C R E AT I N G T H E

ARTICLE KENDRA MATHEWSON | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

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Even the couple's dog, Gipper, color coordinates with the decor.

W

hen a recently married area couple decided to make Old Leawood their new home, they quickly realized that building would be their best option. They enlisted Scott and Molly Koenigsdorf from Koenig Home and Design to turn their dreams into a reality.

"The Koenig Team was thrilled when these buyers decided to have us be their builder,” says Scott. “Our initial discussions were about how they wanted the Koenig style for their next home. The next step was just finding them the right lot. Within a few months we were able to find the perfect lot that fit their desires for privacy, but still in a great location.”

The building and decorating process was easier than the newlyweds anticipated. The builder walked them through each step with

great care. “The Koenig team made it very easy to make our decisions by providing a realistic timeframe and help along the way at each appointment to get exactly what we wanted.” Using the popular Houzz app aided in narrowing down what they liked and did not like, and helped the couple communicate it. The Koenig team was able to see their vision and help pinpoint it in their decision making.

The couple appreciated that the Koenig team made the big decisions about floor plan and light switch placement, while they got to focus on the fun decisions like finishes, paint colors, tile and countertop selections and landscaping.

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Open House

(CON TI N U ED)

A classic Koenig design

Her favorite spot is the main level throughout the kitchen and living room. “I love the openness of the space. It allows us to be able to live in many spaces, but feel very connected,” she says.

His favorite space is the basement. He designed the bar and they’ve added a big couch and TV down there. "No surprise--it is very hard to get him to leave the Man Cave," she says.

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They love the established neighborhood and the great families that live in the area.

“Everyone is very close and they have all been so friendly,” she says. The amenities nearby are also a great part of the neighborhood; their go-tos are Blue Moose, Spin Pizza and they enjoy being close to Corinth, the Village and Waldo.

Designer and Business Development Coordinator Molly says the newlyweds were great clients to have. "They were very involved in the design of their home and knew from the start what it would take to put their touch on it. They worked with our design team and subcontractors to make their vision a reality.

Their traditional home mixes masculine and urban elements with warm industrial touches. It turned out so beautifully, and we’re so glad we got to work with such a great couple."

From tear down to move in, the project took about nine months.

The happy husband carried his new bride across the threshold in mid-December of 2015.

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18K White Gold/Sterling Silver Firenze Enamel diamond bangle $4200

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18K White Gold Les Petites diamond handbag pendant $1120 18K Yellow Gold Les Petites diamond shoe pendant $690

14K Brushed Yellow Gold diamond ball earrings $2420

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tarted by a Johnson County mom, La Plates is an online boutique of customizable pieces, the perfect place to add style to your summer entertaining. From melamine to acrylic, you can pick designs, colors, monogram or customize text. La Plates makes the perfect personalized twist to any event. Clients can design a single item as a hostess gift or personalize an entire table or event.

From Memorial Day, to the Fourth of July and Labor Day, add style to barbecues and picnics with reusable, durable, dishwasher safe items.

La Plates offers tote bags, custom tech cases and stationery as well as tableware. The love of preppy patterned, fashionably hip designs is not limited to tabletop.

Prices start at just $24 and include personalization. Shoppers enjoy flat rate shipping of $5 and free shipping for orders over $100.

La Plates was started in 2008 by a teacher turned stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur. Lara Hazelett Shelton launched La Plates in an effort to merge her love of art and entertaining. To learn more about La Plates, check out LaPlates.com, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter, or contact her via email at Info@LaPlates.com.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Leawood Properties Neighborhood

List Price

Sold Price

DOM*

%Sold/List

Beds

Baths

Hallbrook

$949,950

$929,900

203

97%

5

5.1

Leawood

$945,000

$915,000

113

96%

5

5.1

Royse

$699,000

$640,000

108

91%

4

3.1

Royse

$701,976

$635,000

317

90%

6

4.2

The Cloisters

$625,000

$625,000

2

100%

4

3.1

Leawood Heritage

$519,000

$530,000

80

102%

4

2.3

Leawood Country Manor

$495,000

$495,000

1

100%

4

4.1

Hunters Ridge

$495,000

$491,000

0

99%

4

4.1

Pavilions

$448,000

$448,000

117

100%

5

4.1

Waterford

$439,000

$436,000

4

99%

5

4.1

Information compiled is from Heartland Listing Service (MLS) and includes properties listed and sold in the area from multiple brokers.

Statistics from 3/1/2016 - 3/31/2016. DOM = Days on Market

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Inspired By

Leader In Me The

AREA SCHOOLS EMBRACE THE LEADER IN EVERY CHILD

ARTICLE LISA ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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E

very child can be a leader.

This is the premise that The Leader in Me schools are built on. The Leader in Me, a FranklinCovey program, is a self-described transformation process that teaches leadership and life skills to students in more than 2,500 elementary and middle schools throughout the world. There are several The Leader in Me schools in the Metro area, including Olathe, Parkville, Independence, Grain Valley, Lee’s Summit, and Kansas City, Missouri.

The goal of The Leader in Me program is to integrate leadership development, curricula and traditions at each school which, in turn enhances relationships, transforms culture, and motivates staff members and students to value and develop not just study skills, but leadership and life skills.

Though FranklinCovey draws inspiration and guidance from various leaders in the fields of business and education, Steven Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a key component in the process and implementation of the programs.

Mark Heck, principal of Forest View Elementary School in Olathe, was introduced to The Leader in Me after he was named as principal-to-be of Forest View.

“I thought it was a perfect fit for what I was about to do: create a brand new school from the ground up--its culture, its philosophy, and its foundation,” says Heck. “When I started interviewing staff,

I had the book at the interviews and shared my vision with all the “Some of the goal setting techniques that I use to help me become candidates. There was buy-in and excitement about The Leader in a more effective business leader are the same principles that are being Me from the get-go.” taught to my Heck explains that a leadership school 5 year old. It’s abides by five core paradigms: The my “I thought it was a perfect fit for what I was about to do: amazing Paradigm of Leadership (everyone can k indergar tner create a brand new school from the ground up--its culture, be a leader); The Paradigm of Potential is learning the its philosophy, and its foundation,” says Heck. “When I started importance of (everyone has genius); The Paradigm interviewing staff, I had the book at the interviews and shared this practice at of Change (change starts with me); my vision with all the candidates. There was buy-in and her age.”

The Paradigm of Motivation (educators empower students); and The Paradigm Heck says excitement about The Leader in Me from the get-go.” of Education (develop the whole person). he and his staff There are rubrics that correspond to each worked indeparadigm; not only do the schools work to implement each rubric pendently for five years to implement the Leader in Me concept, into everyday school life, but students are given ample opportu- then applied for and received a grant from the I Am a Leader nities to lead throughout the school.

Foundation in Utah. Forest View is now in the second year of a Those leadership opportunities help students learn to be self-reli- five-year grant. Heck says the support offered by FranklinCovey has ant and teach them to plan ahead, set and track goals, prioritize their greatly enriched his team’s leadership efforts. time, manage their emotions, resolve conflicts, express themselves “We have a leadership coach who visits our school to support our persuasively, find creative solutions, value differences, and be con- efforts with suggestions and ideas and we meet for training twice a siderate of others. Feedback from parents, substitute teachers, and year with area schools pursuing the same goals,” he says. community members laud local The Leader in Me school students as Mona Raglow, a time management consultant, trainer, and crerespectful, confident, and polite, and school environment as friendly, ator of The monaplanner© has been a Leader in Me Consultant positive, affirming, and inclusive. since 2014. She travels from her area home base to facilitate The Brandy Branstetter, a personal wealth advisor and founder of Leader in Me in schools across the country.

Fresh Financial Planning, says she was impressed when she learned “When I facilitate the 7 Habits and The Leader in Me process, I love what her daughter, a student at Forest View, was learning because watching and experiencing the engagement of the educators. They truly of the program. feel empowered to make positive lasting changes in their school,” she says.

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Parting Thoughts

LIGHT FIXTURE REGRET

is Real

I

f you have trouble making decisions, and you need a new light fixture in your house, dark times might be ahead. The sheer number of choices you’ll have to muddle through will make you wish you could just throw a dart and not care. But that’s not an option, is it?

The lighting scene seems to have exploded in the last decade. Searching the phrase “light fixtures” on Amazon.com is akin to flirting with infinity. Last time I checked, the site offered 1,071,809 options for screwing in a light bulb. (I think that number is low.) But forget the online portals.

Consider the stores you can drive to. Brick and mortar retailers can be just as dizzying. Trust me. I just struggled through a “pendant” selection.

In my case, I tolerated ugly overhead lighting for too long. It was a track fixture bolted to the high ceiling of our master bathroom.

Every day it emanated unflattering beams normally reserved for discount fitting rooms. I had a hate-hate relationship with that overhead monster, yet it was a low redecorating priority.

Then, Mother Nature intervened in the form of a roof leak. A ceiling repair eventually floated to the top of our to-do list. This meant a new light was in order. I was thrilled at the chance to select something new, something cool.

I considered myself a bit of an expert. After all, over the years I had switched out a decent share of light sources for higher traffic rooms. Couple that with the home improvement awareness I naturally absorbed as a mortgage payer. The phases of life—marriage, nesting, children, entertaining and panic—had always forced me to hike through a forest of decorating magazines and other sources.

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It turned out I was living in a fantasy land. It had been a dozen years since lighting was on my radar. With only weeks to “just pick something,” as my husband encouraged, I hit a wall. I realized that since the last time I made dibs on Thomas Edison’s invention, the lighting industry had somehow exploded into an intergalactic mass.

There were too many choices.

I was calm when I first checked out recommended decorating websites. So much beauty and imagination! Then I realized the pixels didn’t translate. I needed context. I upped the search to a tactile level of magazines and catalogs. Pages of “maybes” were torn out and stacked. But doubt set in. I couldn’t just order the focal point of a room from a flat image.

I hit the stores, from specialty lighting meccas to Pottery Barn-ish places to the big box retailers that also sell spackle and weed killer. I noticed three things about this reconnaissance technique: • It’s overwhelming.

• There are some weird chandeliers out there.

• I spent hours looking up. A literal pain in the neck.

So how does the story end? I circled back to the online galaxy and threw that dart. The pendant I selected for the room is okay. Not great, but okay.

We graduated from an awful fixture to a tolerable one, which technically counts as a home improvement. Next time a situation like this arises, I’m consulting with a decorator. Call me illuminated.

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