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HULLHOUSE IS SERVING more than just coffee SWEET TRE ATS: YOU R GU I DE TO N O RTH L AN D BAKERIES AN D CO N FECTIO NARY SH O PS TH E QU I N DARO RU INS AN D FO RGOT TEN LO CAL BL ACK H ISTO RY

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Leap into a love of local February is one of my favorite issues to put together every year. Honestly, the theme makes my job easy — ”love local.” Heck, we do that every month! It opens up the opportunity for us to fit in stories that might not work in other months but that I think are great stories in our community.

This month, we’ve got a few stories that I’ve had on my mind for a while. One of them is the story of HullHouse, a new coffee shop that opened at the end of 2023 at Metro North Crossing that I’d been eagerly awaiting. HullHouse isn’t an ordinary coffee shop — it’s a place that was created for Charlie, the son of Kimberly and John Hull, to do what he loves best, which is interact with folks on the daily! Charlie has intellectual disabilities, and his parents wanted to give him and others like him in the community opportunities as they entered adulthood. You can’t beat getting your coffee fix while supporting a great local business like that.

I’ve also been a little obsessed with Quindaro Ruins ever since I learned about the site a few years ago. The ruins of the town of Quindaro, Kansas can be seen just across the river from Parkville — especially this time of year. It was a unique town that played an important role in desegregation and the Underground Railroad movement and was an abolitionist city that was quite progressive for its time.

If you’ve never heard of Quindaro, this story is worth a read this Black History Month, and obviously worth a look if you want to hike the area — or even get a locally-guided tour!

Plus, it wouldn’t be a February magazine if we didn’t guide you on where to buy some sweet treats this time of year. If you’ve got a Valentine to buy for, or maybe a Valentine to hint to — or heck, if you want to just treat yo’self—there is no shortage of places to buy chocolates and desserts in the Northland, and we’ve got a guide to them in this month’s pages.

I hope your February is full of sweetness and local love, too — and that you enjoy the extra day we have this month since it’s a leap year!

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Unearthing History

Why the forgotten city of Quindaro is an important place in Kansas City's Black history

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Kim Hull helps son, Charlie, make a coffee drink at HullHouse Coffee.

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Our Town TRAVEL

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The Coffee Connection

HullHouse Coffee warms hearts in the Northland

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth

These Northland bakeries and confectionaries will have you indulging all month long

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WHY THE FORGOTTEN CITY OF QUINDARO IS AN IMPORTANT PLACE IN KANSAS CITY'S BLACK HISTORY Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library

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With the leaves off the trees, the spires of Park Universit y’s McKay Hall are clearly visible from a hillside in Kansas Cit y, Kansas, a remote area with as much or more histor y as all of the Northland’s historic river towns combined.

stores, a brewery, and newspapers. The first school for Black children west of the Mississippi was in Quindaro.

The name Quindaro is a Wyandot word that means “strength in numbers.”

But there were a couple of problems that dealt a blow to Quindaro. In

THE NAME QUINDARO IS A WYANDOT WORD THAT MEANS “STRENGTH IN NUMBERS.” The view comes from the Quindaro Cemetery, a notable destination to better understand Black history in this region and the relationship between Quindaro and the Northland in the years surrounding the Civil War. Quindaro was a sprawling community on the banks of the Missouri River directly across from Parkville and Riverside. From the primary overlook, leaves on the trees or not, visitors clearly see the Magellan Pipeline fuel tanks—those twin massive white tanks we drive past on the south side of Highway 9.

Founded in 1856, Quindaro was a community of about 800 people, including whites, freed Black people and members of the Wyandot Nation who had been forcibly resettled from Ohio. It was also a destination for enslaved people in Missouri traveling the underground railroad, usually out of Parkville.

It was a place where the three races lived together peacefully. There were churches, a couple of hotels, dry goods

part was the geographic location. The town was built on the side of a bluff.

While the river port was successful, it was difficult to grow the town much larger and eventually KCK overtook the settlement.

The railroad passed Quindaro and by 1862, the Kansas legislature withdrew the town charter. The residents remained for years, but slowly Quindaro disappeared. The hillsides and bluffs became overgrown, further deteriorating the remaining foundations and homesites.

It was more than a century later when the area was being considered for a landfill that Quindaro descendants reminded the region that Quindaro was a vibrant place with a story to tell.

One way to learn that story is on an outing with Urban Hikes KC, a local company that shares the history and culture of Kansas City while creating a unique exercise opportunity for participants. Hikes range between three to four miles and cost less than $40 per person.

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Among the stories you’ll learn is that of Nancy Quindaro Brown Guthrie, the daughter of a Wyandot clan chief, who convinced the Wyandot people to sell their land in order to found a town where free-staters and escaped slaves could settle in peace.

Also remember the name Clarina Nichols who operated a newspaper, taught school and was active in the abolition and suffrage movements. Because of her quiet lobbying at the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention of 1859, the words “white” and “male” do not appear in the Kansas Constitution.

It was because of Clarina Nichols that women were allowed to vote in school board elections, to own property, and to have custody of their children. Her efforts led to the University of Kansas being among the first in the country to admit women and to admit the first Black woman in 1876.

Quindaro brings to life the realities of the Fugitive Slave Act, the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, making an outing here an educational opportunity for families with children.

Since the 1980s, archeological efforts have revealed the foundations of at least 22 buildings, including the Wyandotte Hotel, the J.H. Warehouse and the Quindaro Brewery. Some trails have been developed. A scenic overlook at 27th and Sewell Streets includes a few interpretive panels. Descendants of the

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QUINDARO WAS A VIBRANT PLACE WITH A STORY TO TELL. original townspeople are still buried in the Quindaro cemetery a few blocks away.

The Quindaro Ruins were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2002 and became a National Commemorative Site through the National Park Service in 2019.

In December 2023, Quindaro received a $1 million donation from a legal settlement as a result of the Cerner Corporation (now known as Oracle) leaving Kansas City prior to fulfilling its tax incentives to the city, county and state. The hope is that the money will build a visitors center, develop trails and a large site plan.

The Quindaro site is jointly owned by the AME Church and the Unified Government.

If you plan to visit, be respectful. Do not litter. Sturdy shoes, a hiking pole and bottled water will make the exploration more comfortable. There are no public restrooms in the area.

Asia Jones, a guide from Urban Hikes KC

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“They don’t feel different here. They’re just part of the community.”

Kimberly, Charlie and John

Coffee is so much more than a drink.

People socialize quietly at tables in shop corners, the act of “meeting for coffee” a universal invite to simply sit for a while and catch up. Coffee, it can be argued, is its own love language between family, friends and co-workers in need of a break and leg stretch during the day.

At HullHouse Coffee, a simple cup of coffee means so much more than the fabulous smell of roasted beans and display of foam art. As much as coffee might bring to customers’ lives, swinging by this adorable coffee shop in the Northland enriches its employees’ lives more than you can ever know.

John and Kim Hull want what every parent wants for their three children – safety, happiness and support to live the fullest life possible. As their youngest, Charlie, approached the time in his life when many children leave the nest, the Hulls knew that his next step would look a bit different. The work opportunities for Charlie and young adults like him with

intellectual disabilities are limited, but the Hulls wanted to make sure that his next life chapter was full of opportunity and growth. So, after researching job possibilities, they decided to move forward with an entrepreneurial adventure as a family by opening a coffee shop — without any background in coffee, except for the appreciation of a great brew.

Fast forward through a lot of preparation, training and logistics and you’ll now see HullHouse Coffee greeting you at Metro North Crossing off of Barry Road. Walk into the charming coffee shop and Charlie greets you at the counter, a 19-year-old with sparkling eyes and a smile that lights up the room. He’s sporting a gray newsboy cap similar to one his dad wears, and a HullHouse t-shirt that proudly displays his position on the team.

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steady stream of customers on a snowy afternoon. Ask Charlie if he drinks coffee and he’ll answer “no” with a grin, his preferred drink root beer. That doesn’t stop him from serving each cup of coffee with a grateful smile, however, because it’s the new friends that he makes each day that is the best part of his job.

“Charlie’s a big helper,” Kim says. “He loves saying hi to people and meeting new friends. He works hard and helps mom and dad out all the time.” The youngest of three, Charlie’s older siblings J.T. and Paige work in the Kansas City area and are proud of their brother and parents’ new endeavor.

“He’s meeting new people every day, so there’s more exposure and socialization,” Kim says, explaining that the shop offers opportunities for Charlie and others to feel the same sense of accomplishment that everyone else feels after a workday.

Leaving a career in nursing to pursue this new adventure with her family, Kim felt the same doubt and fear that anyone would when leaving a longstanding profession to start something new, but she embraces this change as an exciting new chapter. “I feel like this is what I’m supposed to do right now.”

Since opening in November 2023, the HullHouse Coffee team has grown to add two additional young adult employees to their team – Eni and Nick – both of whom came into the shop with their parents and learned about the opportunities that the shop could provide them.

Eni is thriving behind the counter with Charlie and Nick is learning about the roasting process with John. Providing

these employment opportunities for young adults like Charlie is exactly what the Hulls had hoped for when opening HullHouse Coffee.

“They don’t feel different here,” Kim says. “They’re just part of the community.”

Go on the shop’s social media account and you’ll see more than images of cups of coffee; you’ll read posts that encourage everyone to dig a little deeper when it comes to looking at life and our place in it. In a feed that includes videos of warm espresso being drizzled over vanilla ice cream, you’ll read welcome messages to new team members and see photos of merchandise available in the store that reminds us that kindness is the best way to keep cool. Designed by students at Plattsburg High School, the Tiger Threads t-shirt business is run by members of the Special Education Functional Skills classroom that Charlie was once a member of, and allows students to design, create and sell products to earn practical skills and help raise funds for the program.

As for 2024, Kim hopes to continue to grow their team and place in the community. Although opening the business was a risk, everything’s looking bright for this cozy little corner in the Northland that provides so much more than coffee with every cup.

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For parents, especially those with small children, going on vacation can sometimes seem like a chore. A vacation is supposed to be time away from work and full of fun, however, the labor of parenting doesn’t stop just because you’re in an exciting and new place. Sometimes you even return from vacation feeling like you need a second vacation!

Jeron Traphagan knows this struggle firsthand. As a mom of three boys ages 7, 3 and 2 — and pregnant with her fourth child — she was stressed trying to manage her and her family’s expectations for their upcoming trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. She had planned to buffer the fun at the Disney parks with lowkey days in between, likely at the hotel pool or in the room to ensure both parents and kids had an enjoyable vacation.

Fortunately, Jeron and her husband Zach, found themselves on one of the best vacations they’ve ever taken as a family, and Jeron says it’s largely due to the authorized Disney Vacation Planning Agency and travel agents at Kansas Citybased Magic Mouse Travel.

“I’ve always thought about taking the boys to Disney,” says Jeron. “I probably didn’t have the best mindset going into Disney — I was preparing myself for a very chaotic, not restful, Zach-and-I needing-a-vacation-when-we-got-home [trip]. I was just preparing myself for that based on what everyone else was saying about Disney with kids but I will say I was totally proven wrong. It was one of the best weeks of our lives.”

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“It was one of the best weeks of our lives.” parks, hotels, rides, packages and more. She was especially overwhelmed knowing two of her small children wouldn’t be able to ride all of the attractions and wanted to make sure everyone was entertained while waiting.

Maralee worked with Jeron to tailor their 6-day trip to their family, making sure there were things for all the kids to do and ensuring it was at the pace their family liked to travel.

“It was amazing,” says Jeron. “A lot of that, to be honest, I feel is because I didn’t have the weight on me with the planning. The [Magic Mouse Travel] agents already know what’s good there and what’s not a must-do experience so we didn’t have any disappointments as far as restaurants go or not getting on certain rides.”

The travel agency’s complimentary services included an initial interview followed by a questionnaire that asked about what characters, rides, shows and food the adults and kids liked. It asked if they liked to eat a big breakfast or have breakfast on the go, if the kids could stay up late — even asking what time they preferred to book their airline tickets.

The Magic Mouse Travel complimentary services also included booking all reservations including their hotel, park tickets, transportation, dining and airfare. Prior to travel, Jeron received a perfectly customized itinerary that detailed everything. Maralee also went over the itinerary and park maps with Jeron in a video chat before they left, highlighting all the rides they’d want to hit, the restaurants they’d be visiting and how to get around most efficiently.

The mental load of parenting can be a lot, but because Magic Mouse Travel planned all of these vacation aspects for Jeron, she could focus her efforts on packing and didn’t feel stressed about potentially forgetting something — Magic Mouse Travel also provided a packing list.

She even had enough energy to plan a special scavenger hunt for her boys to tell them that they were going to Disney. This was a magical moment that she wouldn’t have been able to give her kids if she’d been busy booking reservations and researching theme parks.

Jeron learned that most vacation destinations, including Disney World, already include pricing that covers compensating a travel facilitator regardless if you use one or not. This is how companies like Magic Mouse Travel can offer their services on a complimentary basis.

Magic Mouse Travel, a subsidiary of Striker Travel Group, was established to help guests work through the mire of Disney vacation packages, and now offers travel services to worldwide destinations including cruises, all-inclusives, Europe and beyond. If you can dream it, they send you there.

Knowing that their travel planning services were included in the trip cost was the icing on the cake. “Even if it did cost extra, it was worth it for me,” says Jeron. “That’s how much it took off of my plate.”

In the end, the Traphagan’s vacation was so enjoyable that they didn’t buffer in rest days and even stayed an extra day.

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“We had thought we were going to do rest days in between the parks [because] we were going to be so exhausted,” Jeron says. “[But] we had so much fun we did a park every single day, which, looking back — it’s just crazy.”

Thanks to the team at Magic Mouse Travel and the agent services of Maralee, Jeron’s family had a magical and memorable trip — one where even mom could feel like a kid again.

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These Northland bakeries and confectionaries will have you indulging all month long

A sweet tooth doesn’t really need a reason or a season, but if there’s any day to indulge in chocolate and goodies, it’s Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re shopping for a special someone or trying to drop hints to your own, there are plenty of places in the Northland to find something tasty and special. Maybe you also just want to buy yourself a treat, or you’ve got a night in with friends planned — there’s nothing better than curling up in front of a romantic comedy with a plate of chocolate and sweets (wine pairing optional).

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7715 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City (816) 719-4422 Anitasfamousrolls.com The winner of 2023’s best bakery in Kansas City by the Kansas City Star, Anita’s is best known for their dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls, as well as their excellent lunch offerings, like their soup. But if it’s your sweet tooth that needs tending to, they’ve got you covered with cupcakes, cakes and pastries, such as their best-selling Boston cream pie, German chocolate cakes and carrot cakes.

3605 NE Antioch Road, Kansas City (816) 929-4344 This bakery is one of the more unique bakeries in the Northland, as it’s a Bosnian bakery that specializes in both sweet and savory burek and other European pastries. The bakery sells a lot of goods you won’t find many other places in Kansas City, and the couple that owns it also owns the European Store next door. Burek and Cake gets a lot of buzz on local food media and Facebook groups, so make sure to visit so you can be the first to tell your friends about it.

CLASSY CHOCOLATES

18 W Kansas Street, Liberty (816) 781-2260 Classychocolate.com This spot on the historic Liberty square is one of the only places in the Northland to get locally-made chocolate goodies — but don’t stop there! On top of their chocolate turtles and chocolate-covered strawberries (a Valentine classic), they’ve got cookies, brownies and cake — whether you’re looking for a custom order or just need to grab whatever looks best in the glass display case.

7650 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City (816) 491-8030 Grazeandgatherkc.com Graze & Gather is actually a charcuterie business, but they do a specialty Valentine’s plate for this time of year! Whether you’re trying to feed 2 people or 40, they make a dessert tray of cookies and chocolates in a beautiful arrangement — perfect for a Galentine’s celebration or a lowkey evening for two at home!

301 Main Street, Parkville (816) 405-0166 joannesglutenfreebakerykc.com Needing to eat gluten-free shouldn’t prevent you from special indulgences every once in a while, and thank goodness this new bakery in Parkville is here to the rescue. The baker, Christine, was diagnosed with Celiac in 2022 and decided to take her newfound knowledge to the public with her sweet treats.

All the items at Joanne’s are gluten-free, oat-free and nut-free.

JOELLE’S BAKED WITH LOVE

11111 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City (816) 209-0942 Joellesbakedwithlove.com Joelle’s bakery is the perfect breakfast stop, especially if you’re looking for a great pairing with your morning tea or afternoon tea. The bakery is known for its scones — both sweet and savory – and Joelle has served over 116 flavors so far!

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NELLIE’S SWEET SHOPPE

115 E Main Street, Smithville (816) 873-3663 nelliessweetshoppe.com In an adorable storefront in downtown Smithville, Nellie’s is known for their fudge, and they’ve got lots of flavors, with classics like chocolate and maple walnut or some that are a little more funky, like orange vanilla swirl and Snickers. But it’s also a great spot to stop for ice cream, floats, chocolates and old-school candies.

OLD TOWN SWEETS AND ANTIQUES

122 S Main Street, Parkville (816) 912-2022 A friend of mine recently asked for a recommendation on where to buy bulk candy in the Northland, and I was stumped — which doesn’t usually happen! But then I happened upon Old Town, which is a treasure trove. Not only do they have a glass case of chocolate treats, but they’ve got baskets of old-school taffy flavors and also bulk candy bins so you can indulge in scoopfuls of bubblegum and jawbreakers, like a literal kid in a candy store. You can also spend your time perusing the antiques there or shopping their unique selection of sodas and candy.

SCOLA’S ORIGINAL ITALIAN COOKIES & PASTRIES

8002 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City (816) 216-7059 Scolasitaliancookies.com If you’re looking to just stop into Scola’s and walk out with one thing, you’re going to have a hard time. Their pastry case is filled with classic American Italian cookies that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a New York deli. Whether you’re looking for freshly baked bread, cannoli, cheesecake, or a classic rainbow cookie, your eyes will be bigger than your stomach while you’re there. We think your Valentine might especially love a lobster tail, too — a puff pastry filled with ricotta cream.

SUGAR WHIPPED BAKERY

107 North Main Street, Plattsburg (816) 930-0014 facebook.com/sugarwhippednyc Sugar Whipped is a great stop any time of year, but especially around Valentine’s Day, when they make specialty cookies and chocolates that are not only delicious but beautifully made, so you can get extra points for presentation from your valentine.

WALLY’S PASTRY SHOP

3855 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City (816) 452-7535 facebook.com/wallyspastryshop My husband’s family literally will not celebrate a birthday without a Wally’s blackout cake, and frankly, I now start craving it around every family birth date, too. The Northland staple, which has been around for decades, is under new management, but the new team was trained under the original ownership so you can still expect your favorites to be there and taste just as good as you remember.

Old Town Sweets & Antiques

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FEBR UARY 8TH

Galentine's Day Sip & Shop White Iron Ridge: 815 92 Highway, Smithville | 5:30 PM Just in time for Valentine’s Day — grab your friends and mark your calendars for this one. Come shop and enjoy specialty drinks.

FEBR UARY 9 TH

Park ICM Orchestra Concert with Guest Conductor Tim Hankewich Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel: 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville | 7:30 PM The ICM Orchestra of Park University will present a program of music with a Valentine’s Day theme in the quaint Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel at Park University. Tim Hankewich will join the Park ICM Orchestra as a special guest conductor.

FEBR UARY 10 TH

Wine and Chocolate Tour The Old Firehouse: 106 South Jefferson Street, Kearney | 4:00 PM

New Hope

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Do you LOVE wine, chocolate and shopping? If so this is just the event for you!!! There are 2 options for tickets. There are 16 stops this year. You will have a punch card to take to each location. It's a great time to have a date night with your partner or spend time with your friends.

FEBR UARY 10 TH

Liverpool Watch Party Chicken N Pickle in NKC | 9:00 AM If you're a soccer fan, watch Liverpool take on Burnley at Chicken N Pickle.

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Chocolate 4 Paws Weatherby Lake Community Center: 8230 NW Potomac Avenue, Weatherby Lake | 5:00 PM Artisans and auteurs of handmade chocolates, confectioneries, baked sweets and chocolate fountains will converge to raise funds for the Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter. In addition to this “chocolate heaven,” there will be coffee, beer, wine, silent auction and raffle items, signed memorabilia, gift cards, themed baskets, games and much more. Tickets start at $30. For more information, visit parkvilleshelter.com F E BRUA RY 1 3T H

Acoustic Night at the Garrison The Corbin Theatre: 502 N. Water Street, Liberty | 6:00 PM Enjoy a night of relaxing acoustic music performed by local musicians on the second Tuesday of every month. This event is free and open to the public.

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Knit Happens North Kansas City Public Library | 5:30 PM Come to a new twice-monthly knitting series with instructor Monja Calvert in the large meeting room on the library's lower level. Beginners are welcome, as are returning (or even advanced) knitters who want to knit alongside others. New knitters will learn the basics to create their own ribbed scarf. Participants will need to bring their own yarn and needles.

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FEBR UARY 15TH

Make Your Own Greeting Cards North Kansas City Public Library | 6:30 PM

Explore Oakhill, an independent private school in Northland Kansas City, where students thrive and potential unfolds.

From Pretoddler (18-months) through Grade 12, our community empowers growth, values uniqueness, and inspires excellence in every student.

Now enrolling students in Grades Pretoddler (age 18-months) - 12th Grade

From Learners to Leaders Your Story Unfolds at Oakhill

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Oakhill Day School will seek diversity in its student body and welcome enrollment by students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law. It prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of any protected category under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in Oakhill Day School’s educational programs or activities.

Tour one or both of our campuses located in the heart of Gladstone, Missouri.

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Come to the library for a card-making session with crafter Joy Hood every third Thursday of the month. Joy will bring finished examples and supply kits to make two different cards. Register at www.nkcpl.org.

FEBR UARY 16TH

Dino! An Evening with Dean Martin Corbin Theatre Stage: 502 N. Water Street, Liberty | 7:00 PM DINO! An Evening with Dean Martin featuring Hai Giacometti and Friends will be patterned like the old Dean Martin show from the 60s.

FEBR UARY 17TH

Let's Wine About Winter 118 North Main Street, Liberty | 1:00 PM Join us for the 14th annual wine-tasting event in Historic Downtown Liberty. You'll receive a commemorative tasting glass to sample 25+ wines inside our local businesses and there will be plenty of snack stops to keep you fueled for the fun. Find tickets for $30-$50 on eventbrite.com FEBR UARY 17TH

Sip and Shop The Vineyard at J.Creek: 16905 Jowler Creek Road | 2:00 PM Enjoy wine from Jowler Creek while you shop local vendors.

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Northland Symphony Orchestra: Summer in February Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church: 7600 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City | 7:30 PM Beat the winter doldrums with our concert featuring summery works.

This intimate concert with our string orchestra will feature two soloists, Jennifer Clevenger on violin and Nicole Murray, soprano.

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Four Seasons Bora Bora

Finding a life partner just might be easier than finding someone you can travel with.

When the stars align, both partners have an affinity for generally the same kind of vacation, or are willing to compromise.

Here are a few ideas for fabulously romantic getaways. Bon Voyage!

Reservations For Two Dreamy destinations for couples looking to get away.

The Willows

Four Seasons Bora Bora FourSeasons.com/BoraBora

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

At the Four Seasons Bora Bora, overwater bungalows line a glassy lagoon, inviting early-morning swims off your own private dock with a bright breakfast table set on your patio overlooking Mount Otemanu. Meander down the paths of the resort to the Te Mahana Spa. With breathtaking lagoon and Pacific Ocean views from twin infinity pools, the treatment begins with a foot massage and then continues with rebalancing rituals starring indigenous ingredients.

The Willows TheWillowsPalmSprings.com

The Pendry

Palm Springs, California

Originally a millionaire’s private luxury hideaway, the Italianate style mansions were built side-by-side. Rooms include oversized tiled showers, priceless antique pieces and a turndown service to make you feel like the royalty you are. Situated at the base of rugged Mt. San Jacinto with views of the Coachella Valley, The Willows is a perfect base for exploring the Palm Springs or hiking the Andreas or Big Morongo Canyons or nearby Joshua Tree. Open September through May.

The Pendry Pendry.com

Park City, Utah Pendry Park City is a contemporary mountain enclave bringing the mastery of Utah’s awe-inspiring landscape to new heights. The resort is nestled in the center of Canyons Village, with slopeside modernist design, luxury service and thoughtful amenities, ideal for a couple’s escape. Rejuvenate the body with Spa Pendry for a couples massage and enjoy the herbal steam room, relaxation spaces, complimentary refreshments, fitness center and access to the hotel rooftop pool and whirlpool, with stunning views of the mountains.

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For premier cardiac care, follow your heart to Liberty Hospital.

Liberty Hospital Heart Center With 24-hour access to the area’s leading cardiac specialists and a nationally accredited chest pain center, we are proud to be your home for better heart health. Ranked in the top 10 percent nationally for superior heart attack care, we provide full spectrum care – from emergency intervention to prevention, testing, rehabilitation, education and more. libertyhospital.org/heartcenter 816.407.5430

This is where health happens.