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Editor's Letter

A Window to My Dad

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

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

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

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

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

Be involved in making your community better.

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

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

Always carry a clean handkerchief.

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

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

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Family Feature

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

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

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

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

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

Her “If I Were Mayor” essay was selected as the winner for the Northeast region of Kansas out of 1,300 essays submitted. She received the award in Topeka on City Hall Day. Additionally, Meyer was invited by Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn to read her essay to the City Council meeting where she received a certificate for her achievement. Abigail is the daughter of Bill and Terri Meyer.

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The local Pie Five Pizza restaurants have made a determined effort to support the life-saving work performed at Children’s Mercy Hospital. The restaurant donated a total of $10,000 to the hospital during the grand openings of

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the Overland Park and Lenexa restaurants. Now the trend-setting pizza chain is doubling down on its commitment with “Mercy Mondays at Pie Five.” Every Monday, Pie Five will donate five percent of all sales from local restaurants to the hospital.

“The mission of Children’s Mercy is to never turn patients away, regardless of their financial situation,” says Kevin Goebel, operating partner of the area franchises. “Pie Five Pizza fully embraces that mission, which is why we’ve made the hospital the sole recipient of our grand opening fundraising as well as Mercy Mondays.”

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

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

The 3,000-square-foot Broadmoor Bistro has been in operation since 2000, providing a space for high school students to apply the skills they learn in culinary classes. Students create menus, cook, serve, and run a restaurant open to the community. For more information on the Broadmoor Bistro, visit BroadmoorBistro.org.

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

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

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Borcherding won first place for a gardening business he currently operates in our community.

He receives a $2,500 scholarship to put toward higher education.

Noah Marsh, SM East, received a second-place $1,500 scholarship and Corben Tannahill, SM North, received a third-place $1,000 scholarship.

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

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

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

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AVOID THE SUMMER SLIDE Summer learning doesn’t have to involve textbooks. It is well documented that experiential learning helps move concepts from the abstract to the concrete, making summer the perfect time for learning opportunities to abound.

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

The Kansas City Automotive Museum (KCAM) features around 30 cars in a 12,000 square foot rotating display space. The Museum also highlights significant Kansas City automotive history such as 1965 Le Mans winner Masten Gregory (the “Kansas City Flash”), the Ford Winchester Plant, Greenlease Cadillac, and many more. Along with the rich automotive history on display, KCAM also has many interactive spaces like the Fairyland Drive-In and a family-friendly area equipped with four driving simulators. KansasCityAutoMuseum.com June 2014 | Leawood Lifestyle 19

Your Neighbor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Your Neighbor

Boys of Summer LOCAL MAN TURNS PASSION FOR BASEBALL INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER ADULTS TO CHASE THEIR DIAMOND DREAMS ARTICLE CHRISTOPHER CLARK | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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here’s a great baseball story about Jonathan Krysa.

A right-hander drafted by the Houston Astros in 2000, Krysa spent two years in the club’s minor league system and six more in the independent leagues. His dreams of pitching in the big leagues all but over and his attention turned to a full-time job with telecom giant Sprint, Krysa made a deal with his team, The Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association. Because work often conflicted with the team’s schedule, the T-Bones allowed Krysa to fly himself to road games — on his own dime — to make his starts.

That year, 2006, saw Krysa go 13-5 — good enough to be named the association’s Northern League Pitcher of the Year. His teammates playfully called him “Corporate,” a nod to Krysa’s distinction of being the only player on the team who had another job.

That dedication to the sport now sees the 35-year-old Krysa — a lifelong Lee’s Summit resident who played baseball at Lee’s Summit High School — helping others chase their own diamond dreams. When he isn’t working as a program analyst

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for the United States Marshals Service, Krysa is busy as a night and weekend baseball instructor at Players Paradise and president of the Kansas City Amateur Baseball Association, which runs adult leagues in the city and allows everyone from just-out-ofhigh-schoolers to 40-something weekend warriors play real, fastpitch baseball.

“The KCABA and other adult baseball leagues may look intimidating to the average player but actually the average player is our biggest advocate and supporter,” says Krysa. “It gives opportunities to people who never got their shot or never fulfilled their desire to play either due to injury, family, or money issues and now they can. Sure there may be someone more talented or have more experience, but that is everywhere in life. As long as a player has an understanding of the game, has played at some organized level of baseball in their life and is in fair physical condition, they can play baseball in the KCABA.” The organizations’ leagues, which span all age brackets, play on Sundays in Lee’s Summit, but also occasionally in other sub-

urbs including Liberty, Blue Springs and Independence. Krysa has done a masterful job of pitching the adult leagues as an approachable weekend pursuit yet one that remains highly competitive.

“The KCABA baseball league is no different than signing up for a bowling, golf, or softball league. If a person pays their entry fees, they get to play,” Krysa says. “People should and do know their strengths and their loves in life. If a player has the aptitude and the ability to play baseball and want to have fun again, then this KCABA league is something to try.

The thing that stops most people is fear and, in this case, old-man fear where a baseball player will not play for the fear of looking old. There is another saying that is very poignant, ‘Softball for soft players, hardball for hard men.’”

Make no mistake. This is real, 9-inning, fast-pitch, wood-bat baseball.

The average pitcher in the league throws a fastball anywhere between 55 mph to 70 mph, Krysa says. Some can hit the upper 70s and the 80s. By comparison, a typical varsity high school pitcher routinely hits the 70s to low 80s.

But none of that should scare away would-be league players, Krysa says.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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kevin harlan calls them all as national play-by-play broadcaster ARTICLE RUTH BAUM BIGUS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

longtime programs face off again.

“Two Two longtime programs that want to

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

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

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“I kind of caught the bug,” Kevin says. “I would listen to games late at night on the radio that would come in from all over the country...

I didn’t have headsets, so I’d cup my hand to my ear my voice and pretended I had a hand-held mic. I would go pretend to call games in the bathroom to perfect my voice.”

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

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

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

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

Kevin Harlan and Steve Kerr

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

A proud father, Bob Harlan remembers those early days.

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

Kevin attended the University of Kansas at the suggestion of then CBS Broadcaster Gary Bender, a Jayhawk alum himself who Kevin knew through his father.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary Anne Murray worked with Kevin both in Topeka and then again at KCMO. “Kevin was always so much fun in the newsroom,” Murray says.

“He worked hard, was very resourceful. It was clear from the beginning that he was destined for greatness.”

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

Then came four years of Kevin broadcasting NFL games for Fox Sports. In 1998, Harlan joined the CBS Television Network’s NFL broadcast team as a play-by-play announcer; this will mark Kevin’s 29th consecutive year. In 1999, he became part of the CBS Sports broadcast team for the coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, which he continued through this year. Does Kevin have a preference between the two sports?

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

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

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

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KEVIN HARLAN

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Father and son, Bob and Kevin Harlan

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

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

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

Yet football is special to Kevin in its own way.

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

And Kevin does his homework when prepping for a game.

“I watch tape making sure who’s on top on the field, reviewing statistics and press releases,” he says. “These fans expect us to know everything they know and that makes it challenging.”

Kevin has deep passion for his work.

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

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

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

Leaving his family is tough on Kevin.

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their merry-go-round,” he says. What’s it like when he comes home to Mission Hills?

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

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

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

In the meantime, Kevin will continue his rigorous schedule. In all his years in the broadcast business, there has been one thing he does not like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DRESSING TO IMPRESS DRESSING FOR SUCCESS Arriving appropriately attired is important as ever, but more nuanced dress codes may have you feeling “naked.”

ARTICLE KATHERINE BONTRAGER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

your lack of confidence will come through.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHEAT SHEET

Here’s a cheat sheet to keep tucked away in your wardrobe, gentlemen, thanks to the ever-proper Emily Post. white tie

Black tailcoat, matching trousers with a single stripe of satin or braid, white piqué wing-collared shirt with stiff front, white vest, white-colored (e.g., mother of pearl) studs and cufflinks, white bow tie, white or gray gloves, black patent shoes and black dress socks

black tie

Black tuxedo jacket and matching trousers with a formal white shirt and a black bow tie and cummerbund, black-colored studs and cufflinks, black patent shoes and black dress sock

creative black tie

Tuxedo paired with a trendy or whimsical bow tie, cummerbund, or other element

black tie optional

Either a tuxedo or dark suit, white shirt, and conservative tie along with dressy leather shoes and dark dress socks

semiformal and business formal

Dark business suit (matching vest optional), dress shirt, conservative tie, dressy leather shoes and dark dress socks

business casual

Seasonal sport coat or blazer with slacks or khakis, dress shirt (either open collar or with optional tie) or casual button-down shirt or polo shirt, loafers and socks

dressy casual or country club casual

Seasonal sport coat or blazer with slacks, casual button-down dress shirt (with optional tie) or polo shirt, loafers and socks

casual

Khakis, nice jeans (no holes), or Bermuda shorts (depending on the occasion and climate), polo shirt, casual button-down shirt or sweater, and loafers or nice sandals

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

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

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

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

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

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

Royce was the ticking of the clock, but in the case of the Wraith, it was my own periodic gasp as I experienced the car’s phenomenal performance. Acceleration was strong, like a 747 on takeoff, and on the interstate I was startled at how 90 miles an hour felt like 55 or 60.

The adaptive cruise control is almost mandatory to stay within the speed limit. Cruising cross-country in a Wraith would be like having a personal jet.

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

Waftability indeed.

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

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

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

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Giving Back

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Sharing Their Talents ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

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ason Hagen recalls walking back to the campus of MIT with a group of fraternity brothers one night when a Dodge Omni with four women in it had a flat tire as it was driving across a bridge.

Hagen turned back and fixed the tire while his friends went on.

“I got hugs from every one,” he says.

“Something was tugging at me, to use my interest and skill,” he says, but it lay dormant for several years until he took time off from work and went to Louisiana with a group of men in the wake of hurricane Katrina. He took his toolbox and fixed cars while they fixed houses.

Because of his work, he says, “Bessie and Jean got back on wheels.”

Hagen is a self-taught mechanic who had his own mechanic business in high school and repaired trucks for U-Haul. After MIT he was a Ford Motor Co. engineer for five years and he got an MBA. Today he does marketing analytics but his passion is working on cars and leading the Church of the Resurrection Cars Ministry.

When Hagen, 43, and his family moved to Leawood, they went to COR. “I was a small church guy,” he says, but he found the Rev. Adam Hamilton’s sermons to be compelling. “He was like the professor of a class that I would never skip.”

The seed planted by the Katrina trip continued to germinate, and a little more than four years ago Hagen proposed to COR a car-repair ministry for people who were unable to pay for repairs, both in the church and in the community. He recruited volunteers of skilled mechanics or people just interested in working on cars from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights. More than 40 people have been involved during the last three years and 15 are very active.

“I love the Cars Ministry,” says Hamilton.

“Often when people are struggling financially and A helping hand

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their car breaks down it means they can’t get to work or interview for jobs, thus compounding their financial distress. For others a major car repair feels like the ‘last straw’ when they are barely making ends meet. Jason and his amazing team of volunteers have taken their passion for cars, and their desire to love their neighbors and fellow church member and forged a ministry that gives hope and help to so many.”

Until last month, the ministry worked out of a garage in the used-car department of Overland Park Jeep Dodge and Chrysler, donated by Norman Vialle, owner. The ministry just moved into its own space in Stilwell. Hagen hopes the new space will enable the ministry to expand its outreach and be able to accept donated vehicles that could be fixed up and given away.

In more than three years, the ministry has worked on 135 cars.

Repairs vary from brake jobs and tune-ups to complete engine and transmission overhauls. The average repair is valued at $2,500 but parts are purchased online and from local retailers with no charge to the vehicle’s owner. Labor is free as well.

Hagen said he sees the Cars Ministry as a way to invest in Kansas City, be a good example and to help others.

“I’ve always felt God,” Hagen says, “and knew something was there. The best 20 percent of me is motivated to give back.”

For more information about the Cars program, contact Jason at resurrectioncars@gmail.com.

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ith Father’s Day and the arrival of summer in June, and because July is National Hot Dog Month, it seems fitting to spotlight a few venues where you might grab one of Kansas City’s best hot dogs. Whether you want to dine out or grill out, we think this list will help you find your top dog!

HAUS

3044 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, 816.931.8500 HausKC.com German-inspired food located in Martini Corner, Haus offers a wide variety of European and craft beers alongside locally made sausages and bread. Along with the Belgian and German beers, they proudly serve fresh, delicious sausage from Local Pig and all meat is sourced within 150 miles of Kansas City.

Their wurst is served on a fresh pretzel bun from Farm to Market Bread Company with your choice of toppings.

FRITZ’S RAILROAD RESTAURANT

13803 W. 63rd St., Shawnee, 913.375.1000 250 N. 18th St., Kansas City, 913.281.2777 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, 816.474.4004 FritzsKC.com Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant has been around since the mid-seventies and is the perfect spot for families. Order your food by telephone and watch the overhead train deliver it right to your table. With three locations in the metro, it makes for an easy night out with the family and out of town guests.

THE PIZZA MAN

10212 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, 913.492.2116 42 Leawood Lifestyle | June 2014

Located in Lenexa, The Pizza Man is becoming as famous for his Chicago-style hot dogs than his pizza. The menu also offers Italian beef sandwiches, Polish sausages and meatball sandwiches.

WERNER’S SPECIALTY FOODS

5736 Johnson Dr., Mission, 913.362.5955 WernersWurst.com Owners David and Judy Miller have reintroduced the old-world style of sausage making. Each one is hand twisted and uses the sweetest cuts of meat and freshest spices. Werner’s menu offers a variety of sandwiches and sausages for the guests that choose to dine in and for those that are grill masters at home, a variety of meats are available to purchase by the pound.

CUSTARD’S LAST STAND

308 SE 291 Highway, Lee’s Summit, 816.347.9922 CustardsLastStand.com Founded in 1989 by some local ice-cream loving family members from Lee’s Summit and Overland Park, Custard’s Last Stand is king when it comes to the thick and creamy concretes everyone loves but they also serve up a variety of flavorful hotdogs, burgers and more!

UP DOG

114 N Liberty St., Independence, 816.836.2900 EatUpDog.com Located on the historic Independence Square, Up Dog looks like a real throw

back to the corner diner of the 1950s. Black and white tiles adorn the floor while the booths and counter stools are a mix of shiny red vinyl and chrome. The menu at this locally owned spot have dogs named after various cities and each has a concoction of ingredients. Cincinnati Dogs (two three inch hot dogs on 3” buns smothered in lots of beanless chili and grated cheddar cheese); the Detroit Dog (chili, onion and mustard) and the New York (sauerkraut and mustard). Others are a bit more exotic and include some ingredients including potato chips, bacon, queso fresco, sautéed onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, red pepper sauce and avocado sauce.

DETROIT CONEY FOOD TRUCK

DetroitConey.webs.com The Detroit Coney Food Truck hit the Kansas City food truck scene in January 2013 and brought a Detroit legend to the Show Me State. Indulge in a beef hot dog topped with thick hearty chili, If dogs aren’t your style this food truck also serves up loose burgers, deluxe fries, chicken tenders, buffalo wings and more.

THE LOCAL PIG

2618 Guinotte Ave., Kansas City. 816.200.1639 TheLocalPig.com The Local Pig is Kansas City’s own butcher shop featuring premium and locally sourced meats. Owner and Chef Alex Pope offers fresh cuts of pork, chicken, beef, lamb, duck and goat with a line of artisanal fresh sausages.

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

2. Season liberally with the salt and pepper.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Field Trip

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lynnie says she used to have a Triumph.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn more at KansasMotorcycleMuseum.org and TopekaHarley.com.

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What brought you to Johnson County?

In the summer of 2012 my wife and I relocated here from New York City, where I had lived for 15 years. My wife, whom I met in Manhattan, is from the Midwest and she had lived in Kansas City before moving to New York. I grew up in Connecticut and have lived on the east coast and abroad. I’ve never explored the American heartland. So, coming to Kansas City was an adventure, especially as we drove across the country from Queens, New York, to Johnson County.

Describe your art.

I work in several media: oil, graphite and pastel. I draw and paint from life, and I love color and composition. Landscapes and figurative work have been my focus. An ongoing signature series of my work are urban landscapes drawn with pastel. I create this series on a unique ‘canvas:’ the front page of local newspapers. I make them available as originals and archival, limited edition prints.

What inspires you?

In early 2000, just out of art school, I was sitting in Cafe Esperanto on MacDougal Street in Manhattan, New York. In my pocket, I happened to have a black marker and a bottle of white-out. I ripped off a corner of the daily newspaper I was reading, and began to sketch the view out the win-

dow – the front of a Thai restaurant across the street. I enjoyed the mid-tone quality of the paper and how headlines and news showed through the art. Suddenly, a lightbulb turned on: what if I drew the city on the entire front page of the newspaper? What if this format developed into a series featuring New York? What if I could expand the theme and draw other American cities on their newspapers? And European cities...?

Since 2000, my series has included Kansas City, New York and Paris.

Working this way, it is as if I’m making a mark on a specific time, as the date on the page and headlines of the day mingle with my renderings. While the format of this series is repetitive, each creation for me, addressing new views, compositions and body copy, is unexpected and fresh. The orchestration of these variables adds to the delight I experience in this creative process. When I’m commissioned to create a newspaper piece, the date on the page often bears significance to a client, as a landmark event, which I’m honored to participate in through my art.

Where did you study art?

School of Visual Arts, Boston University; the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Conn.; and the School of Visual Arts, in New York City.

Describe the story behind the image of the J.C. Nichols fountain?

A client I met at the Plaza was familiar with my series and commissioned a view of the fountain on the front page of the Kansas City Star, bearing the date of his wife’s birthday. He gave this gift to her for Christmas.

This was my second pastel drawing of the fountain. This time, I was inspired by the brilliant colors that added to the dynamic movement in the piece.

Where can people view your art?

My work can be seen online at TomMatt.com.

When is your next showing or exhibit?

July 1 - September 30, 2014 at the gallery space at Berkowitz Oliver, 2600 Grand Blvd, Suite 1200, Kansas City, Mo.

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Locally Owned

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

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

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

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

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

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

ing property ownership and gas maps—on his wall of historic Kansas City maps.

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

“I about fell over,” he says.

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

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

Once Carroll started scanning the newly found artistic renderings and printing them on to canvas, he said people would stand and admire them. They also started asking for additional locations, like

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

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Table Rock Lake and Grand Lake. Carroll is quick to please, and expanded his offerings. Based on the success of those first three lake maps, Carroll further expanded his offerings through customer

requests and speculation on his part. He now sells renderings that span areas in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa and offers close to 20 lake maps.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Nick Paris TEACHING THE MIND AND THE HEART THROUGH NEARLY FIVE DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE SHAWNEE MISSION SCHOOL DISTRICT ARTICLE ANN E. BUTENAS | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXIS COOK

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He has organized 150 pep assemblies; written 37 simulation games; once auditioned for the game show Jeopardy and scored the most out of all local contestants (but was unfortunately not called back); put on six musicals; was named PTA Teacher of the Year at Trailridge Junior High and recognized as the Most Creative Teacher of Theory of Knowledge in the International Baccalaureate program; has taught more than 8,000 students in 48 years; has been known to keep students on the edge of their seats while studying history of all things; and was last seen walking the halls of Shawnee Mission East High School (SME) in sporting a t-shirt with a huge #1 on the front of it. (When you are the longest employed teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District, you’ve earned that right!)

Well, we have met the man who embraces those accomplishments (and more!). His name is Nick Paris, and he makes the halls of learning come alive at SME. Born and raised in Leawood, Paris graduated from SME in 1960, subsequently earning his B.A. in history and philosophy and a B.S. in education from the University of Kansas. He then obtained a master’s in education from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, in addition to his special education. degree in administration from KU. 54 Leawood Lifestyle | June 2014

His reason for entering into the world of teaching?

“I love learning and felt that I could teach better than I was taught,” he jokes. “I think it has worked out pretty well.”

Although he is truly a gifted fountain of knowledge, teaching numerous subjects throughout his career, he currently teaches AP Psychology and Psychology I and II to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Prior to coming on board at SME 28 years ago, he taught at Trailridge Junior High for 20 years.

“He has taught longer in the Shawnee Mission School District than anyone else,” notes Rebecca Murphy, a college-level economics teacher and International Baccalaureate coordinator at SME. “He is also one of the most brilliant people I know.”

Although he has primarily taught history, social studies and psychology, Paris’ knowledge seemingly knows no bounds.

“He can help students with anything from chemistry to classic literature to calculus and opera,” emphasizes Murphy. “In fact, he ran our Categories team at SME for many years.”

Paris routinely pairs an engaging curriculum for his students, along with the latest in technology, presenting it in such a way that makes learning exciting. This is especially important as SME implements its 1 to 1 technology initiative in the fall.

“Technology has become increasingly important in the presentation of the material, and the emphasis is more on learning

skills and the application of knowledge than on the traditional body of knowledge,” Paris comments. “I am excited about the initiative, as students will be able to relate psychological concepts to actual neuroscientific research going on at the moment.

That is pretty exciting!”

Murphy concurs.

“I really enjoy seeing students who otherwise might have no interest in history actually sit on the edge of their seats in class, simply by the way Nick teaches,” says Murphy. “He can incorporate an enormous amount of information in such a stealth way, that the kids accumulate a depth of knowledge while having great fun at the same time.”

Paris has not let the rapidly changing tides of technology slow him down one bit. When something new emerges onto the scene, he is most likely one of the first to want to dive right in.

“Nick has always stayed current with the phases of changes, even before technology became so prevalent. He has always stayed up-to-date in his curriculum and content,” notes Murphy.

“He is truly a rare gift, not only to our students but also to our community.”

Paris, however, embraces humility when it comes to teaching and suggests he simply enjoys sharing his passion and telling engaging stories along the way.

“I’ve got a million of them,” he smiles. “And I get to teach the subject matter along the way.”

Even though Paris hopes to teach for at least 50 years and will

undoubtedly jump at every opportunity to keep pace with technology every step of the way, if there was one thing he could change about such things, it would all boil down to this: “Cell phone frisking at the door!”

At the end of the day, Paris loves just being around all of the young teachers and the students.

“It makes an ancient pedagogue like me feel just a bit younger,” he muses. “I also enjoy supporting our AMA-Zing athletic and music programs. If you don’t believe we’re good, check out our lip dub!”

When Paris does finally decide to retire, he wants to be remembered for one thing: “I’d like to be remembered as the teacher who kept his enthusiasm for teaching to the very last day of his career,” he reflects.

Keep that #1 t-shirt, Mr. Paris! It looks good on you!

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Star Students

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

Area Scouts Recognized at Eagle Court of Honor PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN SCHENKEN

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

Sam Bagby, son of Mark R. and Jill Bagby, is a sophomore at Blue Valley West where he is a varsity wrestler. For his project, Sam removed and re-built the terracing walls around Spofford Home’s playground. As a Scout, he earned 31 merit badges, is a member of the Order of the Arrow and a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say. Ian Andrews, son of Walter and Renee Andrews, is a sophomore at Blue Valley Southwest. For his project, he designed, planned, and coordinated the sewing of 156 “Goodbye” duffle bags for the Spofford Home. Ian is an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, has earned 37 Merit Badges and held seven positions of responsibility. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow and he is a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Keith Andrews, son of Walter and Renee Andrews, is a freshman at Blue Valley Southwest. For his project, Keith designed, planned, and coordinated the construction of five shelving units for the Ronald McDonald House. Keith is an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, earned 40 Merit Badges and held six positions of responsibility. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow and a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Seth Kirschenbaum, son of Bethany and David Kirschenbaum, is a freshman at Blue Valley North where he plays soccer and base56 Leawood Lifestyle | June 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As a Scout, Matt enjoyed being a Den Chief and training younger boys in leadership.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Austin is a third generation Scout.

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FIRST THURSDAYS HAPPY DECADENT HOUR OVERLAND PARK

Join the ladies from 3 Women & an Oven from 4-6:30 p.m. for a very decadent happy hour. Sweets from their ovens, wines from Somerset Winery. Eat, drink and be merry! 14852 Metcalf, Overland Park.

JUNE 6 MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS OVERLAND PARK

Enjoy a FREE family-friendly movie outside under the stars at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley 14895 Antioch Road. Set up your blankets and chairs at 7:30 p.m., movie will start promptly at 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Brenda Mott at brendam@stanleypres.org or 913.638.5508.

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your chance to purchase your favorite chair for a special spot in your own garden.

WORNALL/MAJORS PATRONS PARTY & GARDEN TOUR

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

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JUNE 7 LARGE ITEM RECIRCULATION DAY

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For any Leawood residents from Somerset to 95th Street, this is your opportunity put large items out for pick up that might be useful to others. Let’s encourage ‘reusing’ be keeping some large items out of the landfills. Details at Leawood.org.

JUNE 7-29

SIZZLIN’ SUMMER USED BOOK SALE OLATHE

The Johnson County Library annual event has a new location: Great Mall of the Great Plains. The used book sale offers items from the library’s collection as well as donated items from the public. Accepting donations now. Proceeds from the sale of used books and other materials help to the support the Library. More information JoCoLibrary.org/friends.

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

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

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The event to benefit Johnson County’s domestic violence shelter begins with reception at 6 p.m. at DoubleTree, followed by a silent auction, entertainment, dinner and live auction. Safehome-KS.org/events

This 5K and one-mile fun run starts at 10:50 p.m. at the Leawood Justice Center (4201 Town Cener Dr.) The event is a benefit for the Kansas Special Olympics. Register online at KSSO.org.

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FATHER’S DAY 5K/10K

COTTAGES TO CASTLES HOMES TOUR

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LAKE QUIVIRA

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

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

JUNE 22 YOUTH TRIATHLON OVERLAND PARK

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

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JUNE 24 LEAWOOD GARDEN CLUB LEAWOOD

This month’s meeting includes installation of new officers, the monthly shopping table and a potluck luncheon. Open to everyone.

Leawood Presbyterian Church, 2715 W. 83rd St. For information: leawoodgardenclub@gmail.com LeawoodGardenClub.org.

JUNE 26 SPOFFORD TRIVIA NIGHT WEST BOTTOMS

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

drinks, dinner and country cabaret/karaoke. Benefits are critical in helping us fulfill the mission of The Coterie. Reservations call Patrick at 816.474.6785 ext. 236.

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

The inaugural CASA SuperHero 5K Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. at Town Center Plaza. There will be children’s activities, prizes and participants are welcome to dress as their favorite superhero. Benefits CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for abused and neglected children in the family court system. CASA KC.org/superhero5K.

JUNE 28 STEMS GARDEN PARTY OVERLAND PARK

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

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JUNE 28 BOOTS & BOW TIES GALA CROWN CENTER SQUARE

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The 3rd annual wine-fundraiser offers a DJ, food, raffle, photo booth and winetasting at the Stanley Event Center in downtown Lee’s Summit. Proceeds help PCWSN aid local families that have a child with special needs through support of medical expenses, adaptive vehicles, ramps, equipment, traveling expenses, classes, medical supplies and iPads for talking devices.

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Field of Dreams Still Brings the Magic to Father WORDS TODD B. NATENBERG

"If you build it, he will come.”

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y life changed forever 25 years ago.

Only now at the age of 44 do I fully realize it.

I have always loved baseball. As a child, the most precious memory I have of my estranged late father is playing catch on the front lawn.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve painfully rooted for the Chicago Cubs of my hometown. Over the years I’ve traveled to 15 major league baseball parks.

Taking my now 3-year-old twin sons to Royals games is a sacred pilgrimage. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than teaching them how to run, bat, throw and field.

I bought them their first baseballs before they were born.

But were it not for the greatest sports movie, I wonder whether baseball would mean what it does.

Field of Dreams debuted in April 1989. Unofficially, it was the second movie where men cried. (Brian’s Song was the first).

Movies are magical. They enable us to dream how we want life to be. In the words

of the character played by James Earl Jones in Field of Dreams, baseball, “reminds us all of us what was once good and it could be again.”

Motion pictures are no different.

Field of Dreams taught viewers how to notice the beauty in the simple things, such as the love of a father and husband to his family, as well as a son to a father.

For the uninitiated, the movie told the story of an Iowa farmer who hears a voice and decides to convert his farmland into a baseball field. He thinks that if he does, the ghost of former disgraced Chicago White Sox player Shoeless Joe Jackson will return to play. In the end, he brings dreams to reality for a host of others and himself. In the most touching scene, the ghost of his estranged father returns for one last round of catch.

I have been to the real Field of Dreams. For those who don’t know, for a long time, they kept the actual site in tact in Dyersville, Iowa.

Visitors could purchase souvenirs, play on the actual field and see the house where the character Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner)

lived with his family. For a while, the owner of the land still lived in the house.

In 1999, when I journeyed to Iowa, it was the darkest days of my life. I was not yet 30 and divorced for a second time. I stayed five hours, hid in the corn and hit baseballs on the actual field. I was the last to leave. When the owner told me it was time to go, I hugged him.

“It was so much more than a movie,” I told him between tears.

“I know,” he replied. “For you and so many others.”

On a recent sunny afternoon, I played “real” catch with Teddy and Ari in our backyard. My wife looked on with joy.

This was the first time, when I tossed the ball into their mitts, they actually caught it with no help from me. As their faces lit up with pride, I choked back tears one more time.

I knew the ghost of my own father was watching, somewhere.

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