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Dec. 8
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Ballet North’s Nutcracker Concert with the Liberty Symphony Orchestra
at the Liberty Performing Arts Theater. Tickets: 792-6130

Dec. 9
3 p.m.
Northland Community Choir Holiday Concert
Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, Park University

Dec. 9
Children’s Christmas programs
6 p.m. at Northland Cathedral, 101 N.W. 99th St.
No admission charge.
Call 455-2555 for information.

BUSINESS

Crafty Chicks Organizes Creative Women

By Kellie Houx

More than 30 artists from around the metropolitan area returned for the eighth year
to Heritage Hall in Liberty to sell their “uncommon and hand-crafted gift items.”

Most of the women have ties to Hallmark. Gretchen Finch, Weatherby Lake, and Cheryl Graham, Leavenworth, Kan., both gift-wrap designers, started the Crafty Chicks event after a co-worker sought help to raise additional funds to adopt a girl from China.

NORTHLAND EXPOSURE

Art@Park Features Unique Pieces, Artists

Park University’s annual art fair, Art@Park, featured more than 70 artists of varying media, Oct. 14, at English Landing Park in Parkville.

Works on display included clay, glass, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, photography, paintings, paper art, pencil, printmaking, textile, watercolor and wood.

Northland Health Care Access Toasts Generosity

On Sept. 20, Northland Health Care Access hosted its 10th annual wine tasting and auction, Bonne Santè: A Toast to Health. The event’s purpose raises money to provide health care to Northland families without health insurance.

Clay County Economic Development Council Celebrates 40 years
Community-Minded Sisters Receive Look North Award

Two of Clay County’s top community leaders — who happen to be sisters —
accepted the 2007 Look North Award.

Northland Leaders Assemble in Washington

Representatives of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Clay County Economic Development Council, and the Platte County Economic Development Council, along with the cities of Gladstone, Kansas City and Riverside, visited Washington D.C. in September.

Dillinghams Win Citywide Kansas City Beautiful Award

Nancy and John Dillingham won the top prize for beautiful landscaping for the city of
Kansas City, according to the Board of Parks and Recreation and the Kessler Society.
The Dillinghams are the first Northland winner of the coveted “George” award.

NKC Education Foundation Holds Fall Breakfast

The North Kansas City Schools Education Foundation celebrated the new school year with its annual fall breakfast, “Imagine the Possibilities,” on Sept. 27.

Shoppers Visit Harvest Ball Style Show, Tables By Design

The second floor of the Westin Crown Center buzzed with activity Sept. 8.
Mothers and daughters moved from booth to booth feeling the arms of jackets
and shirtsleeves from various Kansas City boutiques and admiring jewels from
Meierotto Midwest Jewelers, Tivol and The Polished Edge.

Liberty Giving Circle Selects Charity

Members of giving circles gather up funds and decide together where to give
the money to without the limitations of other non-profits.

Park Hill Education Foundation Celebrates

Park Hill School District Education Foundation Chairman Scott McRuer attributes the group’s success to collaboration among business and community leaders and the district workforce.

Paws in the Park Raises Funds

The trail at Parkville’s English Landing Park became overrun with four-legged
creatures on Sept. 22. The Friends of the Parkville Animal Shelter held the
second annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk Festival.

Platte County Arts Festival Comes to Zona Rosa

Visitors at Zona Rosa got a special treat the weekend of Sept. 14-16.
Visual and performing arts from across the metro took over the sidewalk
and Town Square for the fourth annual Platte County Arts Festival.

Parkville Residents, Council, Staff Celebrate
City Hall Grand Opening

The city of Parkville celebrated the opening of its new city hall on Saturday, July 7
with an open house and community fun day. During the morning, guests toured
the facility, munched on hotdogs prepared by city employees and listened to various speakers.

The Spa Tuscano Opens

First Dr. Joseph and Judy Roetheli helped improve the health of canine gums one
Greenie at a time, now they have set out to help Kansas Citians relax one Swedish
massage at a time.

Social Studies Teacher Eric Langhorst Wins State Title

Liberty School District has a lot to brag about, and now it can add having Missouri’s teacher of the year to its list. Eric Langhorst, an eighth-grade social studies teacher
at South Valley Middle School , beat out 66,000 Missouri teachers for the title.

Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino & Hotel Receives Honors
at HRMA-KC’s Annual Paragon Awards Luncheon

The Human Resource Management Association of Greater Kansas City
announced that Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino & Hotel received two
2007 Facets of Excellence of the Paragon Award, Recruitment, Selection
& On-boarding and Employment and Communication.

Synergy Services Director Receives Honor

Heroes In Our Midst, the recognition program of the Greeting Card Association, honored Robin Winner for her lifelong commitment to building support systems for abused women and children nationwide.

Snake Saturday Organizers Offer 'Sharin' O' the Green'

Mention green at this time of the year, and most people think of fragrant pine trees, garlands and wreaths; but for a certain group of Northlanders, thinking green at any time of the year conjures up visions of shamrocks, leprechauns and dollars for charity.

Northland Neighborhoods Inc, Honors Four

At the Northland Neighborhoods Inc.’s 2nd Annual Community Breakfast,
community activists Reta Jo and Bruce Mitchell, North Kansas City Schools
Superintendent Tom Cummings and builder Kevin Green received awards.

PEOPLE

Playing Santa Claus Positive Outlet For Gladstone Man

By Kellie Houx

Paul Myers, Gladstone, accepts his genetics. He accepts his rosy cheeks, the twinkle in his blue eyes, his full white beard and his fuller shape.

After all, playing Santa requires the right look. Myers may give joy out as he plays Santa, but the side benefits tickle him even more.

Performance Series Founder Shares Program History, Future

By Vero nica Toney

During all Harriman-Jewell Series performances at the Folly Theater, Seat 1 Row H Orchestra Left is occupied. Those who have read the plaque on the seat know the inhabitant, but others might be surprised that the 6 foot-plus man with grey hair and a gentle voice is none other than Richard Harriman, series founder.

St. Therese Pupils, Staff Participate in Bonfire '07 Activities

By Kellie Houx

At St. Therese Catholic School in Parkville, a handful of students receive some additional educational help.

About 10 years ago, the Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education, better known as F.I.R.E., started with the help of parents who wanted to see their special needs children benefit from a Catholic education.

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