Summit Christian Academy (SCA) 7th grade student Carlie Queen is currently training for the opportunity to represent the U.S.A. in the World Youth Olympics in China in 2014. Queen has been high jumping since she was 8 years old. In her first year of competition with a local AAU track team, she won the high …
Article Kendra Mathewson | Photography Christina Sandberg Whether you’re a baseball fanatic or know nothing about the sport, it’s pretty cool to turn on a Kansas City Royals game and know that one of your neighbors is doing the play-by-play announcing. Ryan Lefebvre and his wife, Sarah, are fellow Lee’s Summit residents. And though they …
In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to sing the praises of my dad. Dad, I want to thank you for not raising a girly-girl. While my bedroom walls may have been pink or covered in flowers, I appreciate that you were willing to play catch with me in the front yard, teach me how …
Article and Photography Kendra Mathewson Some days at Longview Farm Elementary (LFE) gym look like something out of a novel: A sea of sixth graders gathers behind a rainbow of archery bows. They anticipate their signal: a whistle releases them to choose their bow and step forward to their mark. Arrows await in upright cylinders …
Article Susan Fotovich McCabe | Photography courtesy of The K Baseball may be America’s pastime, but when you venture out to Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium to catch a game, you get more than just Major League Baseball action. And this summer, fans might even catch a glimpse of something more. On July 10, Kauffman Stadium will …
Article Kathy Smith | Photography Angela C. Bond One of the greatest assets in our community is people who come forward to make a difference in the lives of our children. These people are quiet about their good deeds. What they do makes an impact on our community in many ways. Many times, these people …
Article Liz McGuire | Photography Provided by Jackson County Parks & Recreation Living in Jackson County, it doesn’t take long to discover that we have one of the largest park systems of any county in the United States (Jackson-Gov.org). Our local Parks and Recreation maintains these parks, but also provides recreational programs and oversight of …
The 11th annual Tour de Lakes Tom Logan Memorial bike ride will take place at 7a.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Longview Recreation Center. There are four routes to choose from this year: 10-, 30-, 41- and 63-mile options riding through Longview Lake, Raintree Lake, Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo. Registration fee is …
Noodles & Company, the fast-casual eatery, has nine locations throughout the Kansas City metro. Their menu consists of real food with real ingredients, and they offer meals under 500 calories in more than 100 different combinations. Diners can mix-and-match nearly everything on the Noodles & Company menu, creating a meal that is spot on with …
Article & Images Kathy Smith The album is at least two inches thick. Every page is covered with photos and memorabilia dating from 1913 through the late 1920s.Turning the pages brings to life a time in Lee’s Summit before the Great Depression and during a period of growth and expansion. This is a Lee’s Summit …
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