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[ PREVIOUS ] [ NEXT ] Kansas City Sportshow Vol 2 Created: 2007-01-17 | Number of Images: 100 Boats, RVs, and hunting and fishing gear were among the attractions at the Kansas City Sportshow at Bartle Hall Jan. 14.  Photos by Fran Mattox High School Musical Competition Week 2 Created: 2007-01-17 | Number of Images: 63 The Radio Disney "High School Musical" talent competition entered its second week Jan. 13, with young hopefuls performing for a chance at the final competition on the 20th.  Photos by Jeff Tull Bunco Regional Tournament Created: 2007-01-17 | Number of Images: 56 One of the 2007 Prilosec OTC Bunco Regional Tournaments was held Jan. 13 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. Players competed at the four-handed dice game to win a seat at the national tournament in Las Vegas.  Photos by Steve Yates Polar Bear Swim Meet Created: 2007-01-15 | Number of Images: 171 The Kansas City Blazers Swim Team hosted a three-day youth swim meet at Central High School, which on Jan. 5 featured 200-meter individual medley and freestyle events. Photos by Jeff Tull Riverside Introduces Police Dog Nero Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 43 The Riverside Police Department introduced its first canine officer at the city's Chamber of Commerce meeting Jan. 11 at the Riverside Community Center. Photos by Fran Mattox High School Musical Talent Competition Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 101 Young performers sang and danced Jan. 6 at Oak Park Mall for a "High School Musical"-themed contest sponsored by Radio Disney. The grand prize winner will be selected Jan. 20.  Photos by Sandi Blood Legacy Park Community Health Fair Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 42 The Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce presented a public health fair Jan. 6 at the Legacy Park Community Center. The event offered a variety of free health screenings.  Photos by Kelo Berkstresser 4H Winter Fair Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 30 Members of several Northland 4-H clubs presented demonstrations and displays about their activities Jan. 6 at Zona Rosa.  Photos by Fran Mattox Parkville DAR Meeting Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 40 Parkville's White Alloe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Parkville Presbyterian Church Jan. 6. The event included lunch and a fashion show presented by representatives of the Shoal Creek Living History Museum.  Photos by Fran Mattox Harlem Globetrotters Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 73 The world-famous basketball entertainers, now in their 81st consecutive year of performing, showed off their skills Jan. 6 at Kemper Arena.  Photos by Joseph Maino Visiting the WWI Museum Created: 2007-01-13 | Number of Images: 56 More than 800 visitors toured the newly-renovated National World War One Museum at the Liberty Memorial Jan. 6.  Photos by Fran Mattox Elvis Presley Day Celebration Created: 2007-01-07 | Number of Images: 71 Blue Springs' Vesper Hall honored the upcoming birthday of Elvis Presley with a Jan. 5 party. The event included lunch, Elvis trivia, and entertainment by "the King." Photos by Fran Mattox Platte County Pachyderm Club Created: 2007-01-07 | Number of Images: 40 The Platte County Pachyderm Club held their first 2007 meeting Jan. 4 at The TouchĂ© in Parkville. Platte County Presiding Commissioner Betty Knight was the guest speaker. Photos by Fran Mattox Kansas City Ballet Nutcracker Performance Created: 2007-01-04 | Number of Images: 42 The Kansas City BalletĘĽs Dec. 15 production of The Nutcracker, the largest in an eight-state region, featured more than 200 Kansas City Ballet School students performing with 24 professional company dancers. Photos by Joseph Maino Returning Military at KCI Created: 2007-01-04 | Number of Images: 22 Soldiers and Marines were among the welcome arrivals at Kansas City International Airport Jan. 3.  Photos by Fran Mattox New Years Eve at the Lake Created: 2007-01-02 | Number of Images: 71 The Anchorage Resort in the Lake of the Ozarks community of Versailles hosted a New Year's Eve party attended by many Kansas Citians. The Relative Blues provided music for dancing as revelers celebrated the arrival of 2007.  Photos by Fran Mattox Morning Star Pow Wow Created: 2007-01-01 | Number of Images: 58 Operation Morning Star and the Heart of America Indian Center sponsored a sobriety pow wow Dec. 31 at KCK's Pierson Hall. Eight midwestern tribes were represented at the event, which included drumming, dancing, and vendors.  Photos by Steve Yates WonderEve Created: 2007-01-01 | Number of Images: 110 Wonderscope Children’s Museum in Shawnee hosted a day-long family celebration Dec. 30. WonderEve 2006 included performances by musician Jim Cosgrove and juggler Brian Wendling.  Photos by Steve Yates Youth in Action Conference Created: 2007-01-01 | Number of Images: 92 The Northland's Heartland Church of Christ hosted a four-day conference for Christian youth at the Embassy Suites KCI. On Dec. 29, the sixth- through twelfth-graders attended classes and devotionals, and were treated to pizza and a concert by Watershed.  Photos by Fran Mattox NAACP Kwanzaa Celebration Created: 2006-12-29 | Number of Images: 66 Johnson County's NAACP chapter hosted a celebration on the third day of Kwanzaa, Dec. 28, at the Johnson County Library's Antioch branch in Merriam. The evening's events included singing, dancing, and a fashion show.  Photos by Steve Yates Pat OBrien Memorial Party Created: 2006-12-29 | Number of Images: 102 Friends of Lawrence Patrick "Pat" O'Brien gathered Dec. 28 at Beco Flowers in Kansas City to remember the life of the Lee's Summit attorney, who died Dec. 20 of brain cancer.  Photos by Fran Mattox Mad Science Holiday Convention Created: 2006-12-28 | Number of Images: 17 Mad Science of Greater Kansas City, a hands-on science enrichment organization, hosted about 50 children Dec. 28 at the Roeland Park Community Center for a day of science experiments, demonstrations, and activities. Photos by Beth Welsh Ice Midwest Holiday Extravaganza Created: 2006-12-28 | Number of Images: 77 Overland Park's ice arena presented a holiday-themed skating show Dec. 16, featuring skaters ages three to 30 performing to the accompaniment of holiday music.  Photos by Robbie Schraeder Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Created: 2006-12-26 | Number of Images: 78 Kansas City's Salvation Army headquarters hosted its annual free Christmas dinner Dec. 25, with all attendees receiving a goody bag and some receiving free donated blankets. Volunteers delivered free meals to those who could not attend.  Photos by Steve Yates Saint Peters Church Christmas Dinner Created: 2006-12-26 | Number of Images: 96 St. Peter's Catholic Church hosted their annual Christmas Day dinner for several hundred senior adults bussed to the Kansas City parish for a volunteer-prepared meal and entertainment.  Photos by Steve Yates Skating with Santa Created: 2006-12-26 | Number of Images: 65 Santa Claus laced on his ice skates Dec. 23 to join skaters at the Line Creek Ice Arena for a few turns around the rink, as well as for a snowball fight.  Photos by Fran Mattox Platte Senior Service Holiday Party Created: 2006-12-26 | Number of Images: 55 Platte County Senior Services presented a holiday party for area senior adults Dec. 22 at the Platte County Resource Center. Attendees dined, played cards, and were entertained by the musicians of Country Hoedown.  Photos by Fran Mattox SoulThankful Created: 2006-12-26 | Number of Images: 53 The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Gem Theater hosted SoulThankful, a benefit for the “Thanks a Million, Buck” campaign, on Dec. 22. The evening of entertainment included performances by by Juan and Dre Williams, Dana Gillmore, and Shane W. Evans.  Photos by Steve Yates Faces at Metro North Mall Created: 2006-12-23 | Number of Images: 59 Metro North was busy Dec. 21 with shopping and last-minute updates for Santa.  Photos by Fran Mattox CYO Eighth Grade Basketball Created: 2006-12-23 | Number of Images: 21 Eighth-grade Catholic Youth Organization boys basketball teams from Holy Trinity and Christ the King schools met Dec. 9 in Lenexa, with home team Holy Trinity emerging victorious.  Photos by Robbie Schraeder Swope Park Poinsettia Display Created: 2006-12-21 | Number of Images: 16 The Swope Park Greenhouse's annual poinsettia display includes more than 31 multi-colored varieties of the traditional Christmas plant, plus a holiday train display. The display is open through Dec. 30.  Photos by Fran Mattox Home for the Holidays Created: 2006-12-21 | Number of Images: 63 Kansas City International Airport's terminals reflected the busy holiday travel season Dec. 20. Among those spotted were many military personnel and the Dickens Carolers.  Photos by Fran Mattox Wearhaus Benefit for Project Warmth Created: 2006-12-21 | Number of Images: 56 The Kansas City Ad Club and KC WearHaus jointly presented their second annual benefit fashion showcase Dec. 7 at the Empire Room. Proceeds from the event, which featured local designers' products and a hair fashion show, were donated to Project Warmth.  Photos by Joseph Maino Globetrotters Christmas Wishes Created: 2006-12-21 | Number of Images: 17 Harlem Globetrotters Barry Hardy and Herb Evans wished shoppers "Merry Christmas" Dec. 7 at the Kansas City Store in Prairie Village. Photos by Joseph Maino Nutcracker Post Performance Party Created: 2006-12-21 | Number of Images: 19 The Kansas City Ballet BARRE hosted a party for its young professional members Dec. 9 at 12 Baltimore CafĂ© & Bar following the evening's performance of The Nutcracker.  Photos by Joseph Maino KUDL Office Party Created: 2006-12-20 | Number of Images: 109 KUDL-FM presented its "World's Largest Office Party" Dec. 19 at the Hyatt, with admission fees supporting the Will To Succeed Foundation. The evening featured local and national celebrities serving as waiters as bartenders.  Photos by Steve Yates Ninth Grade Basketball Created: 2006-12-20 | Number of Images: 22 Freshman boys basketball teams from Bonner Springs High School and St. James Academy met in a mini-tournament at California Trail Junior High in Olathe Dec. 9. St. James reversed its fortunes of the previous day and won the game.  Photos by Robbie Schraeder Friends of Special People Christmas Party Created: 2006-12-19 | Number of Images: 61 Friends of Special People hosted its 19th annual Christmas party for more than 1,200 special-needs children and adults Dec. 18 at the downtown Marriott Hotel. Every guest received a present.  Photos by Fran Mattox Pipefitters Santa Party Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 101 Pipefitters Local 533 members, retirees, and families gathered at their Kansas City union hall for a party with Santa Dec. 17. Photos by Steve Yates Rock U Holipalooza Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 78 Rock U, a "rock only" music school for budding stars ages 8-18, presented a Christmas-themed concert Dec. 16 at the Folly Theater, featuring 10 bands performing in their first major show.  Photos by Steve Yates Christmas Activities at Zona Rosa Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 63 With eight shopping days remaining before Christmas, Zona Rosa was buzzing with holiday activity, which in addition to gift-buying included a piano recital and visits with Santa.  Photos by Fran Mattox Michele Rooney Christmas Party Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 82 KMBC-TV reporter Michele Rooney hosted a Christmas party Dec. 16 at Lew's Grill & Bar in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood. The party's admission fee was a package of diapers for donation to Operation Breakthrough.  Photos by Steve Yates Twisted Christmas Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 107 Kansas City radio station 98.9 The Rock presented a sold-out rock concert Dec. 15 at the Uptown Theater, featuring the bands Three Days Grace, Army of Anyone, and Saliva. Photos by Steve Yates Madrigal Christmas Feast Created: 2006-12-18 | Number of Images: 90 The Fine Arts Department of Lenexa's St. James Academy presented "A Royal Rout: Madrigal Christmas Feast" Dec. 3 at the school. Student performers entertained and served dinner at the event.  Photos by Robbie Schraeder Musical Benefit for the Troops Created: 2006-12-14 | Number of Images: 31 The Kansas City North chapter of Music for Life sponsored a benefit concert and bake sale at the Platte County Community Center South Dec. 14. Proceeds from the event, which featured a performance by organist Jim Wieda, aided Homes for Our Troops.  Photos by Fran Mattox Holiday Spectacular Created: 2006-12-14 | Number of Images: 18 The Blue Valley branch of the Johnson County Library held its seventh annual Holiday Spectacular Dec. 14, featuring poems, stories, and songs of the season.  Photos by Liz Jacobi Secret Santa Booksigning Created: 2006-12-14 | Number of Images: 64 Author Donna McGuire and the subject of her new book Santa’s Secret: A Story of Hope, Larry Stewart, signed copies of the book Dec. 13 at Unity Temple. Stewart gave away a $100 bill stamped with Buck O'Neil's name as a door prize.  Photos by Fran Mattox Screenland Granada Opening Created: 2006-12-14 | Number of Images: 76 The historic Granada Theatre celebrated its restoration and reopening Dec. 13 with a red-carpet event. Now called the Screenland Granada, the 1929 movie theater resumed showing first-run films this summer.  Photos by Steve Yates Guinness World Record Attempt Created: 2006-12-14 | Number of Images: 65 Clardy Elementary students participated Dec. 13 in a worldwide effort to break the Guinness World Record for "Most People Reading Aloud Simultaneously in Multiple Locations." The students joined more than half a million readers in 28 countries in reading a passage from Charlotte's Web.  Photos by Steve Yates NAACP Holiday Appreciation Event Created: 2006-12-12 | Number of Images: 74 The Johnson County branch of the NAACP marked the winter holiday season with a gathering, including refreshments and door prizes, at the Overland Park Marriott Dec. 10.  Photos by Steve Yates [ PREVIOUS ] [ NEXT ]