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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT Subdivision
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LEE’S SUMMIT
Architecture
Plan
Price Original
Price Sale
Lakewood Bay
2
1
1
Contemporary
2 Stories
$145,000
$150,000
Oak Tree Farms
3
2
0
Traditional
Split Entry
$172,500
$155,000
Vista Del Verde
3
2
0
Traditional
Ranch
$175,000
$177,000
Woods Chapel Acres
3
2
0
Traditional
Raised Ranch
$185,000
$185,000
Raintree Lake
3
2
1
Traditional
Side/Side Split
$189,000
$180,000
Bordner Estates North
3
2
1
Traditional
Side/Side Split
$210,000
$195,000
Lake Ridge Meadows
4
3
0
Traditional
California Split
$240,000
$233,000
Raintree Lake
4
3
1
Traditional
1.5 Stories
$245,000
$256,000
South Crossings
4
2
1
Traditional
1.5 Stories
$289,000
$253,000
Raintree Lake
4
2
1
Traditional
2 Stories
$297,500
$285,000
Eagle Creek
4
3
0
Traditional
Front/Back Split, Split Entry
$289,950
$285,000
Wedgewood Pointe
4
3
0
Traditional
1.5 Stories, 2 Stories
$300,000
$299,000
Fountains at Raintree
3
2
0
Contemporary
Ranch
$312,900
$300,000
Trails of Park Ridge
3
3
0
Traditional
Ranch, Reverse 1.5 Story
$314,900
$297,150
Longview Farm
4
3
0
Traditional
Ranch
$365,000
$325,000
Bridlewood
4
4
0
Traditional
Reverse 1.5 Story
$339,000
$320,500
Edgewood Trail
4
4
1
Traditional
1.5 Stories
$329,950
$302,570
Belmont Farms
4
3
1
Traditional
2 Stories
$328,900
$331,900
Lake Winnebago
4
3
0
Traditional
Front/Back Split, Raised Ranch
$370,000
$347,500
Lakewood
4
3
1
Traditional
1.5 Stories
$389,000
$380,000
Park Ridge Meadows
5
4
1
Traditional
2 Stories
$420,000
$390,000
Mill Creek Of Summit Mill
5
5
0
Traditional
2 Stories
$464,959
$464,959
Paddock at Richardson Ran
5
4
1
Traditional
2 Stories
$485,000
$479,500
Woodland Shores
5
4
1
Traditional
1.5 Stories
$545,000
$515,000
Winterset Woods
4
3
1
Traditional
Reverse 1.5 Story
$675,000
$645,000
Lawnwood
7
8
3
Colonial, Traditional
1.5 Stories
$1,475,000
$1,400,000
Market Analysis for 03/01/2018-03/31/2018. Source: IRES MLS system.
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LIFESTYLE LETTER
MAY 2018 PUBLISHER
Laura Paszkiewicz | Laura@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR
Letter from the Editor WHO I AM AS A WOMAN IS A COMPILATION OF MY LIFE EXPERIENCES, MY
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FAITH, WHAT I HAVE OVERCOME AND LARGELY THE FAMILY THAT HAS COME
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
BEFORE ME, LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOOD
Angela Broockerd, Judy Goppert, Adriane Taylor
PERSON, TO FOLLOW GOD, TO SERVE, TO BE HUMBLE AND TO TREAT OTHERS WITH LOVE AND DIGNITY. I love history. I become completely engrossed in discovering my heritage and what my ancestors and family before me accomplished or
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sacrificed, and the legacy they passed down. I have been fortunate enough to have many strong female role models, including my incredible mother, but I wanted to honor a woman who had such a lasting impact on me throughout my entire life, my grandmother, Jean Newman. We called her Mama Jean. She lived to be 91, and, up to the end of her life, she was a thoughtful, vibrant, classy and incredibly smart woman. Even as a young child, I knew there was something about her that I wanted to absorb. Always up for a party or a social gathering, she brought the class. Everything about her impressed me. The way she dressed, decorated her home, her gourmet cooking and even the way she wrapped a present was a work of art. She knew how to make every little detail special. Mama Jean made getting old look fun, and she acted and looked like she was 20 years younger than she was. My grandparents were night owls. They stayed up every night until midnight and slept in late. Fancy appetizers were a nightly occurrence to tide them over so they could enjoy a late dinner with a glass of wine on the deck. They placed a
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high priority on their marriage and their time together. It was something I always took note of, and I knew in my heart that I wanted to be just like them when I grew old.
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Mama Jean always put others before herself, even when she was nearing the end of her life. Instead of concentrating on any discomfort, she prayed for her caregivers and family instead. As a mother of eight, she set an example of selflessness and devotion to prayer her entire life, praying for all 90 of her family members by name every night. I learned so much from the example she set forth her entire life, and the memories I have of her I hold dear to my heart. This month, we are celebrating women in our community. The women we have the privilege
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to share with you all share a common message of love, determination, service and hope. They all have inspired me greatly, and I hope you enjoy learning a little about them too.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2018
FEATURES 14 Interiors that Boast Simplistic Beauty in Simple Finishes
20 Girlfriend Getaway Discovering Hermann, Missouri
24 A Spring Table Bringing the Outside Colors in
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30 Movers + Shakers Women of Lee’s Summit
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DEPARTMENTS
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Realty Report
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Lifestyle Letter
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Around Town
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Open House
20 Road Trip 34 Local Limelight 38 Inspired By 42 Giving Back 44 Locally Owned 46 Lifestyle Calendar 50 Parting Thoughts
AROUND TOWN
LEE'S SUMMIT FIRM PICKED FOR KCI AIRPORT PROJECT When the $1 billion renovation of Kansas City International Airport is completed, there will be a little bit of
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Lee’s Summit influence in that massive project. That’s because small-but-mighty Land3 Studio, located in downtown Lee’s Summit, has been designated the lead and only landscape architecture firm selected to work on the revamped KCI. The six-person firm, led by Lee’s Summit resident and owner Bob Bushyhead, recently got word of the big victory, which will be a legacy project for the crew. According to Bob, Edgemoor committed to up to 40 percent minority and women-owned firms on the project. On its website, Edgemoor says it has added 15 Kansas City-area women- and minority-owned firms to the team, including Land3, a NativeAmerican-owned company. “This is probably the most important project we’ve worked on because of the statement it makes about Kansas `City. We are extremely excited about this opportunity,” he says. “We enjoy working on larger projects and look to be involved over the next three to four years.”
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THEATRE GROUP TO HOLD MUSICAL AUDITIONS Summit Theatre Group in Lee’s Summit is announcing its two summer musicals coming up in June and August. “Next to Normal” runs June 15-16 and 22-24. It is a production exploring how a suburban household copes with mental illness and crisis. “Shrek the Musical” runs August 10-12 at Lee’s Summit West High School. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, "Shrek" brings all the
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beloved characters you know from the film to life onstage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. For more information about auditions, contact Summit Theatre Group President Ben Martin at 816.522.8387 or online at SummitTheatre.org.
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A CREATIVE, FEEL-GOOD SPACE. THIS HOME GIVES US ALL THE DESIGN FEELS. ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL PHOTOGRAPHY LADD FORDE
THE HOMEOWNERS WERE ABLE TO COMBINE TEXTILE INSPIRATION FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CREATE THIS COZY AND ECLECTIC SPACE. Warm red kilim and Persian rugs ground the space and add warmth and texture while the traditional patterns impart a sense of familiarity and timelessness. Indigo-dyed throw pillows add a bohemian flair inspired by African mud clothes and indigo dying techniques of Japan. Indigo has been everywhere lately—maybe because the textiles remind us all of our favorite pair of selvedge denim and a soft white T-shirt. The leather knobs on the kitchen cabinets latch perfectly onto the wooden kitchen shelves to complete the natural look of this home. Now to the bathroom. Not only is there a beautiful open view of the trees with solitary peace, but the room is also decked headto-toe with grayscale marble. If you are afraid to get your feet wet with an all-marble bathroom, maybe cold feet is a concern? Don't worry—a vintage rug does the trick. Overall, this beautiful space is a real-life Pinterest board that has us inspired to renovate and refine. CONTINUED >
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OPEN HOUSE
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OVERALL, THIS BEAUTIFUL SPACE IS A REAL-LIFE PINTEREST BOARD THAT HAS US INSPIRED TO RENOVATE AND REFINE.
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ROAD TRIP
HERMANN, MISSOURI, IS FLOWING WITH EVERY INGREDIENT NECESSARY FOR A MEMORY-MAKING GIRLS TRIP
WINE, MIXED WITH SCENIC KATY TRAIL, UNIQUE FOOD, LUXURIOUS DIGS FOR SLEEPING, AND LAUGHTER AND TIME WITH YOUR BESTIES ARTICLE JUDY GOPPERT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
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HERMANN, MISSOURI, IS A LUSH PIECE OF MISSOURI HISTORY, JUST A SHORT DRIVE OR AMTRAK TRIP AWAY. Originally settled in 1837, this community of wineries maintains its quaint, unique feel with a never-ending array of activities to enjoy—namely, wine tasting! Wineries are all in close range of walking or the trolley or shuttle. There is truly no better trip to take with your closest soulmates than this one. You can choose from a smorgasbord of bed-and-breakfasts, guest houses and inn choices. Feel free to nosh your way through one-of-a-kind restaurants, and selfies will abound with all the sightseeing spots. The best way to decide where you should visit and what you would like to eat is to read our ideas below. Then, spend a bit of time on VisitHermann.com to see the rest of the scrumptious ways to make sure you eke every bit of delight out of your foray to Hermann.
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Hermann Wurst Haus
234 E. First St., Hermann, MO 65041 573.486.2266 | Find on Facebook and visit HermannWurstHaus.com. Hermann Wurst Haus is the perfect stop on a girls trip to Hermann. It offers free daily samples of its delightfully delicious sausages. The deli features smoked meats and German
+ STAY AND RELAX Serenity Place Guest Rooms and Spa, Float Room, Massage for Health
1011 Market St., Hermann, MO 65041 573.486.0199 | Find on Facebook and visit SerenityPlaceGuestroomsAndSpa.com. Girlfriends getaway weekends are the specialty here, with a place to stay, and spa services including facials, massages, reflexology and float sessions. This makes for a fun, relaxing girls weekend with breakfast at the Hermann Diner, or continental breakfast included.
side dishes. Enjoy a Wurst Haus craft beer or local wines! CONTINUED >
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ROAD TRIP
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Adam Puchta Winery
Stone Hill Winery
Hermannhof Winery
+ WINERY #2 Stone Hill Winery
Adam Puchta Winery
+ WINERY #1
1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041 | 573.486.2221 | Find on Facebook and visit StoneHillWinery.com Stone Hill Winery is Missouri’s oldest and most awarded winery.
Adam Puchta Winery
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it welcomes vis-
1947 Frene Creek Road, Hermann, MO 65041 | 573.486.5596 | Find on Facebook and visit AdamPuchtaWine.com.
through storied, ancient arched underground cellars.
Adam Puchta Winery, the country’s oldest continuously family-owned winery, began its tradition of fine winemaking in 1855 by Adam Puchta. This tradition continues by the seventh generation of his family. Sample wines, hum along with live music and kick back.
itors with open arms and full wine glasses. Tour guides usher you
+ WINERY #3 Hermannhof Winery
330 E. First St., Hermann, MO 65041 573.486.5959 | Find on Facebook and visit Hermannhof.com. Built as a brewery in 1852, Hermannhof was a thriving business until Prohibition in 1919, then became a boarding house, then later apartments. Jim and Mary Dierberg bought it in the early '70s, and four years later opened in 1978.
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A SPRING TABLE PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS
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RECIPE BY RACHEL CIODAS
ALMOND PISTACHIO TARTLETS WITH APRICOTS INGREDIENTS + 1/2 cup oats, gluten-free + 2 1/4 cups almond flour + 1 teaspoon baking soda + 1 teaspoon salt + 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1 cup melted coconut oil or butter + 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed + 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon vanilla extract + 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice + 2 large eggs + 1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios + 1 cup apricot jam + 8 ounces dried apricots + Whipped cream INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat one large or six mini tart pans with oil. 2. Place oats in blender and blend until turned into a powder. Place in a medium-sized bowl and whisk in almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. 3. Stir together melted coconut oil or butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla, lemon juice and eggs. Add the flour mixture. Scoop the dough into the tart pan and place on a cookie sheet. Cover well with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours. 4. Bake for 13-17 minutes. Cool 30 minutes on a cooling rack. 5. Pop tarts from pans, and brush with apricot jam to glaze. Top with cream, apricots and additional pistachios.
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A SPRING TABLE
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MATCHA TEA CAKE WITH RASPBERRIES INGREDIENTS • 1/2 pound (1 3/4 cups) whole almonds RECIPE BY RACHEL CIODAS YIELDS ONE LAYER CAKE OR 24 MINI CAKES
or ½ pound blanched almond flour • 6 large eggs, separated • 1 1/4 cups sugar • 2 tablespoons matcha powdered tea • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided into 2 parts • 2/3 cup egg whites, from 5 to 6 large eggs • 1 1/4 cups sugar • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 pint raspberries INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan. 2. Grind almonds to a fine consistency (or use almond flour.) Beat egg yolks and sugar until fluffy. Add ground almonds, ½ teaspoon vanilla and salt and beat until smooth. Whip whites to soft peaks, and fold into almond mixture. Pour cake batter into pan. Bake 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then remove. 3. For buttercream, put egg whites, sugar and salt into a glass bowl. Set the bowl on top of a pot of simmering—not boiling—water. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and temperature has reached 175 degrees. Remove from heat and beat with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. On low speed, add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, then add butter slowly cube by cube until velvety smooth. 4. To finish, cut cooled cakes with 1-inch cookie cutters, or use full-sized cake layers. Layer with Swiss meringue buttercream and top with frosting. Garnish with matcha and raspberries.
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THE TABLE HERBS, BLOOMS AND FRUIT color change from brown to green—the bud-
HOW-TO 1. Place two plastic cups of dirt and plant small
Your tables will be filled with the aroma
ding trees and small peaks of flowers coming
plants of herbs from your local greenhouse/
of herbs like lavender and basil. Sprigs of
up from the cold dormant ground. What bet-
hardware store on each end of the box.
mint, pansies and sweet peas tied off with
ter way to celebrate spring than with a tea
2. Fill the center of the boxes with a small wet
twine and a name card on each plate adds
garden gathering? Put on a warm pot of tea
block of green foam from your hobby store.
a personal touch, making your spring tea
or coffee, delectable fruit-filled desserts and
3. Add branches, blooms and flowers from
gathering memorable. It's a perfect way to
set your table with boxes in a mix of potted
your gardens or grocery store.
welcome in spring!
At this time of year, I love watching the
herbs, berries and spring blooms.
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Movers + Shakers WOMEN OF LEE'S SUMMIT
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PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES
Cynthia Wright Cynthia Wright is a wife and a mother of three who juggles a writing and media career while homeschooling her girls and earning her degree in marriage and family therapy. She volunteers at Mother’s Refuge, a shelter that houses at-risk pregnant and teenage mothers, as well as Suburban Balance of Lee’s Summit, which provides opportunities for minority youth living in the suburbs. She learned very early on to stand for what was right and to use her voice to advocate for both herself and others. One question she is frequently asked is how she manages to juggle all of these things. “For our family, it isn’t about juggling. It’s about making bold steps to rearrange our lives in a way that has allowed us the time and energy to pursue our dreams," she says. "My biggest motivation is to encourage and inspire my daughters to not let any obstacle stand in the way of accomplishing their goals and ambitions.”
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Natalie Fieleke Natalie Fieleke is a Lee’s Summit Lifestyle contributor and is an invaluable part of the team. Natalie, a stay-at-home mom, works tirelessly to provide a loving home for her husband and children. At the same time, she's a freelance writer, maintains a successful blog at LovelyInsideOut.net and spends countless hours each week helping her husband, David, set up his new dermatology practice. She serves her community through volunteering in a variety of venues and is constantly looking for tangible ways to help those in need around her. She has led the way in her family to adopt children from Compassion International and to financially support several campus ministries that reach out to college students in need. “Natalie continually looks for opportunities to love on our community and to teach our family about compassion," David says.
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LOCAL LIMELIGHT
JEANNE RAU-FLATTERY A GLASS HALF FULL
I LOVE THE QUOTE BY HENRY FORD, “WHETHER
beautifully and never let it stop him! We felt the vibration of
YOU THINK YOU CAN, OR YOU THINK YOU CAN'T—
prayer that day but to experience it for yourself is simply a
YOU'RE RIGHT.”
feeling of pure awe. I used to define success by factors that
According to my demographics, I’m a 49-year-old woman, married, have three children—two brooding, intelligent, loving
had to do with my career. But after these experiences, it was more about helping others.
boys, 14 and 12, and one amazing stepdaughter—have one
What inspires me most is the divorced mom that sacri-
grandchild, and am a business owner. But those are just labels.
fices for her children, the wife caring for her dying husband,
I could define myself by my work. I am the owner of
the souls that overcome addiction, the mom that cares for a
three businesses that work synergistically together to serve
special needs child, the woman that endures miscarriages
customers in the aviation industry worldwide. I’ve served
and adopts a child, the teachers that give their all, or the
on industry boards, Our Lady of the Presentation’s School
women that care for those less fortunate and gives a child
Advisory Board and volunteered on various committees
hope. Life is not about labels or material things—it’s about
including the Blue Ribbon Award team. I am also on Avila
moments that touch another’s life. It’s about taking one
University’s Board of Counselors, and served on St. Michael
day at a time, walking through the good and bad times,
the Archangel Catholic High School's transition committee.
celebrating the gifts God gives us every day. Never let a
Who am I? I’m still working on that. I am blessed with
label define you! Don’t ever be a victim because you give
a wonderful family and an amazing community that have
your power to someone or something else. Life isn’t fair.
changed my life. I was recently diagnosed with breast can-
We all have situations happen to us—so what? If you have
cer in December 2017. Cancer, really? My first thought was
to, give yourself 15 minutes to have a pity party then pick
not of myself; it was of my kids. Would I see them graduate,
yourself up and realize your life is not about you. It’s about
fall in love, get married, have children? My next thought was
the people around you. It’s about all the people you can
"Yes! Yes, I will!" I’m a pretty positive person; a friend calls
impact, about all the people you love and the people that
me “a glass-half-full gal." But the best philosophy regardless
can love you. What can you do for the people around you?
of if you are a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty person is that the glass is always refillable!
So yes, I have cancer. But God put me on this earth for a purpose, and if I can find any purpose in having cancer,
So how do I deal with it? I press on with my eyes on my
it’s hopefully to share this journey to help others—if nothing
faith and my tribe by my side! When someone you know is
else but to hold their hand and tell them they are loved. I
faced with a difficult situation, many want to help but don’t
can also remind them never to give up and share their gifts
know how. But I can attest the best gift is prayer. I have wit-
with others. The beauty is in the journey. So fill your glass
nessed firsthand the power of prayer. First with my youngest
with service, fill your glass with kindness, fill your glass with
son who had an accident where he ran into a pole at recess
attitude, fill your glass with faith and a 'can equals do' spirit,
and split his head open to the skull. He was so brave, healed
and God will overflow it with love.
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THE BEAUTY IS IN THE JOURNEY. SO FILL YOUR GLASS WITH SERVICE, FILL YOUR GLASS WITH KINDNESS, FILL YOUR GLASS WITH ATTITUDE, FILL YOUR GLASS WITH FAITH AND A CAN-EQUALS-DO SPIRIT, AND GOD WILL OVERFLOW IT WITH LOVE.
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ERIN BELL NOTHING YOU’RE GOING THROUGH IS WITHOUT PURPOSE
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IN DESCRIBING HER FAMILY, ERIN BELL IS QUICK TO
after she showed no signs of life or brain activity. She was 50
SAY THEY ARE ADVENTUROUS. They are a military family
years old. Proving once again that life has its own timeline, they
that has traveled all over the world, but the one place they
were bringing home a newly adopted toddler right on the brink
have loved more than any other is their current home in
of another distressing loss.
Lee’s Summit. Together, with her
Having experienced one stress-induc-
pilot husband, two awesome sons
"We all have stories. We all have
ing trial after another, it started to affect
experienced loss in some way,"
derailed, and another move with the mil-
and a fulfilling occupation, Erin has taken a life doused with difficulty and made it one of growth, transparency and inspiration. Several
challenging
events
have paved Erin's journey, and each has shaped her into who she is today. The first life-altering blow came through motherhood. After having a healthy son, she became pregnant a second time, and, amid the excitement came a devastating loss when, during a routine ultrasound, it was discovered she was internally bleeding and had to be rushed into emergency surgery to save her life. She awakened to find their daughter did not survive and that she had likely lost her ability to have any more biological children in the future. She and her husband had a yearning to add to their family. Adoption, an ideal that stirred within them, suddenly
she says. "I do know that when you find that quiet, small strength within yourself to keep going, to
every aspect of their lives. Erin's marriage was teetering on failure, their careers itary took them farther away from family. Erin remembers feeling hopeless, numb and pained for a long time. But, over time, she chose to change her perspective and to choose joy. It was not an easy transition but one which included counseling and a renewed reliance on her faith. "The only way that I was able to make it through such devastating losses
keep choosing joy despite the
was by the hope I have in Jesus, by my
pain, and embrace where you are
says. "My kids keep me going, God
and where you are going, you will
patient and forgiving husband, coffee, friends and of course, chocolate," she keeps me strong, and loving myself despite my failures is key. It’s a process. It’s a constant decision to choose joy." Erin spreads her inspiration by work-
unknowingly become an inspira-
ing with pregnant women who are in
tion to others around you."
tiful family—complete with their adopted
became a viable option.
crisis situations. It empowers her to help in her community. She now has a beauson—who has enriched their lives in immeasurable ways. She is in a place
The adoption process was not easy and took almost
where her marriage is stronger than ever, and she is pursuing
three years. They tried three different times, and each
a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy to help others
time, when the birth mom chose another option, Erin
with trauma and loss. Erin is truly an inspired woman.
felt another twinge of pain. Then, just as they were again
"We all have stories. We all have experienced loss in some way,"
completing the process with a little boy, they were hit
she says. "I do know that when you find that quiet, small strength
with even more traumatic news. Erin's mother had a brain
within yourself to keep going, to keep choosing joy despite the
aneurysm and was in a coma. A few weeks later, they had
pain, and embrace where you are and where you are going, you will
to make the gut-wrenching decision to pull life support
unknowingly become an inspiration to others around you."
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GIVING BACK
I AM NOTICED ARTICLE KATHRYN LEO | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES
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“WE BELIEVE IN DOING WHAT WE DO SO THAT TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A MORE POSITIVE PLANET.”
I Am Noticed is not a one-and-done program. It offers an ongoing theme-based curriculum for the teachers and peer models to utilize because they are the key to sustaining the program. The school chooses the peer models with guidelines provided by Amy and Jaime. Peer model leaders are chosen because they have kindness, empathy and citizenship as a part of who they are. Everyone in the school is to take on a leadership role by being themselves, being resilient and confident, and noticing others in the school—this way they are leading the positive message through these behaviors. Amy and Jaime want to create stronger citizens because these children are our future. At the program’s heart is the I Am Noticed Cycle. It can be used throughout our lives. The cycle consists of simple and intentional practices, including "Want to," choosing gratitude and the concept of reframing; "Positive I Ams," teaching the importance of positive self-talk; "Noticing Goodness," the powerful impact of sharing kindness; “Receiving,” the importance of
AMY JOHNSON AND JAIME LYON FROM LEE SUMMIT HAVE
saying thank you and humbly accepting the kindness of others;
ALWAYS HAD A HEART AND PASSION FOR HELPING INDI-
and “Being the Rock in your Ripple,” keeping the cycle going so
VIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BE MORE POSITIVE. Once
that we can make this world an even better place.
they began working together, they created I Am Noticed, a school
One of the most exciting things about I Am Noticed is that
program that is all about helping students, staff and families cre-
it serves everyone. Amy and Jaime believe in the power of
ate and sustain a more positive culture.
"Positive I Ams" and the magic of "Noticing Goodness."
Amy and Jaime began working in schools in 2016. They are currently working in 13 schools in Lee’s Summit and surround-
“We believe in doing what we do so that together we can create a more positive planet.”
ing areas with plans to grow relationships and connections between elementary, middle and high schools. This growth
For more information, visit IAmNoticed.org.
would allow entire school districts to give students the lifetime benefits of I Am Noticed. Their objective is to create confident and resilient people that can take the skills they learned in school and apply them in real-life situations. Amy and Jaime are all about discovery. They love to notice the amazing people in the school and all the amazing work being done. In addition to noticing goodness, they like to learn the areas in which the school would like to improve. They do not go in with the intent of “fixing” schools, but to celebrate all the hard work and giving done by educators. Their intention is to work in collaboration with the school's leadership team to determine the best approach in helping increase positivity in its culture. They do this through professional development, peer model-training programming, kickoff assemblies and family enrichment. They want participants to notice the goodness in themselves and others.
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LOCALLY OWNED
A Lee's Summit Family of Legacy
ARTICLE ADRIANE TAYLOR
anything that they ever did—from athletics to college graduations—and that she was most fond of watching basketball. She was strong, opinionated, and never swayed in her beliefs, much like both of Alana’s parents, Mark and Kelli. Alana adds that both of her parents, their siblings and cousins also graduated from LSHS where they were an active part of the school. Both Alana and her brother graduated from LSHS as well and were greatly involved in athletics. To say that the Groom Family have embraced the Lee’s Summit community and have become part of its rich history would be an understatement. But the Grooms are just as significant to this town. There is no better exemplification of this than by the community outreach after the heartbreaking passing of Mark and Kelli Groom in August 2015 following a tragic traffic accident. The city and school that had been a prominent backdrop in the Grooms’ lives had now become a blanket during a time of difficulty. "LSHS has supported our family for over 30 years professionally and personally when we lost our parents,"
WHEN IT COMES TO A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO DOING BUSINESS,
Alana says. "We gained a lot of new customers to keep us
GROOM’S APPLIANCE, HEATING AND COOLING HAS EXEMPLIFIED
thriving just because they heard our story.
THIS STANDARD OF QUALITY. Having earned the distinction of the best
"My parents had over 3,000 people at their visitation and
heating and cooling business in Lee’s Summit, Groom’s strives to extend ser-
many at their funeral. It was pretty incredible the amount
vices that have a close family feel within a professional business setting. It is
of support we received from the community. We hope that
this approach that has weathered the test of time by not only strengthening a
we can be there for the community like they have been
family whose roots run deep in the community but also reinforcing the bond
here for us. Lee's Summit is very important to our family."
between a city and a family who has experienced true adversity.
Today Alana's brother, Chad—who is the owner—and
In 1986, Groom's Appliance opened for business spearheaded by Mark
her cousin, Devin, all work together to ensure that the
Groom. Mark started in appliance repair but would go and work at peo-
legacy of Groom’s Appliance remains customer-cen-
ple’s houses, bring these appliances into his home and repair them in his
tered. They are also extending their gratitude by giving
garage. Then he extended into heating and cooling and specialized in the
back to the community that has meant so much to them
replacement of them.
through nonmonetary community involvement with
Mark's training began long before. His dad, Wayne Groom, was also a
the schools, fire and police departments. They hope
man skilled in repairs and often taught his son while fixing other’s appliances
to continue their philanthropic efforts addressing teen
on the side. By the time Mark had reached high school, he was working at
suicide and making contributions to the Make-a-Wish
Hartley’s, further perfecting his craft and priming him for his own business.
Foundation. Above all, the family hopes the pride they
As an adult, Mark taught his own son, Chad, and his nephew, Devin, the same
have in Lee’s Summit will resonate in all they do.
tactical skills which would eventually serve the business well.
"Groom’s Appliance is a company that is honest, has
The Groom’s family connections in Lee’s Summit run even deeper. Mark
integrity and is for the customer," Alana says. "We want
Groom’s wife, Kelli, also came from a family of Lee’s Summit pioneers. Her
Groom’s to feel like family. One of the many stories we hear
mom is Haroldine Nieweg, who graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in
about our dad all include basically the same thing. When
1949 and was part of the first Lee's Summit’s women’s basketball team. She
he would come over, he would sit down at their table and
also left her mark as prom queen and a yearbook member, and she eventually
have 'coffee talk' with them and get to know the family.
became the very first Ms. Lee’s Summit.
Many people say they would ask him to stay for dinner.
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That was the kind of man he was and really what made Groom’s Appliance what it is today."
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May 19th & 20th. The Tasty Expo will be the ultimate food and beverage party where you can taste, sip and learn from more than 150 food and beverage exhibitors. There will be onstage appearances by top local chefs and bartenders. All samples are include in the ticket price. For more information and to purchase advance tickets, visit TastyExpo.com.
25 FOURTH FRIDAYS ART WALK Downtown Lee's Summit
Fourth Fridays Art Walks in downtown Lee’s Summit are packed with a variety of activities including artist receptions, artist showcases, music in the park at Howard Station Park, street theater, yoga in the streets and even some surprises! May is Music and Makers, so come join in on the fun! 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Plan to kick off summer with the free Downtown Days Festival, presented by Lee's Summit Medical Center. Live entertainment featuring The Elders, carnival rides, sports and autograph booth, robotics demonstrations, festival food, handcrafted goods, and two beer tents featuring craft beer are part of this year’s festivities. Noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. May 2018 | Lee’s Summit Lifestyle
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Laura + Her Mom
PARTING THOUGHTS
A cherished item that I made myself
Laura’s List "I BELIEVE MY LOVE FOR SEWING, ANTIQUES, NATURE AND BABIES WERE ALL BECAUSE OF MY
Favorite item passed down in the family
MOM." —LAURA
Favorite childhood items
Favorite antique from my home
Mom’s List A cherished item that I made myself
"IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME Favorite childhood items
WHEN RAISING MY FOUR GIRLS THAT I INSTILL A HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM, TEACH THEM TO HAVE RESPECT FOR EVERYONE, AND THAT THEY SHOULD ALSO EXPECT OTHERS TO TREAT THEM WITH THE SAME LEVEL
Favorite item passed down in the family
OF KINDNESS AND RESPECT." —GEORGIA BOONE BAXTER, LAURA'S MOM
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