Father of the Year: Ed Reyes“Having a child will change you”
By Chara Edward Reyes, a resident of Overland Park, Kan., has faced various challenges in life. However, the love he feels for his family inspires him to live life to the fullest.“Being together as a family is everything,” he said.His wife, Susie, and his children, Kate and Kylie, have been a constant source of inspiration […]
KCKPS honors National Police Week
By Roberta Pardo Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) gave a shout out the week of May 13 on its Facebook page to honor the KCKPS Police Department.In honor of National Police Week, the school district recognized the work police officers do in helping educate students at the district’s schools.“They keep our students, staff and […]
Mexican Consulate to host opening of new art exhibit
By Angie Baldelomar The Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, Missouri, will soon have an exhibit on display.On June 7, the consulate will host the opening reception for “Energy and Transformation 2024,” a painting exhibit by artist Pedro Trueba, in the consulate’s art gallery space. The event ties in with First Fridays, a monthly event […]
KCMO launches latest neighborhood grant application period
The Kansas City (Missouri) Neighborhood Services Department has announced another round of Neighborhood Empowerment Grant funding.The application period began May 14. It will conclude June 21.“The Neighborhood Empowerment Grant empowers neighborhoods with funding to work on the issues that improve the quality of life in their community,” Ryana Parks-Shaw, mayor pro tem and 5th District […]
Maria Tellez loves motherhood
By Angie Baldelomar Longtime Greater Kansas City area resident Maria Tellez loves being a mother.“Being a mother is the best thing ever,” Tellez said.Tellez has three kids. All are grown, but they’ll always be Tellez’s babies, she said.A native of Mexico, Tellez settled in the Kansas City area when her husband left the U.S. Navy […]
Parade of Hearts on display throughout GKC area
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos courtesy of Facebook – Parade of HeartsHearts have begun appearing again throughout the Greater Kansas City area.The now-annual Parade of Hearts, a group of murals painted on 5-foot, heart-shaped sculptures, is on display through mid-August. Area residents can hunt for the 101 hearts that are placed near city streets […]
Center brings two powerhouses of Mexican performance to OPKS
By Angie BaldelomarThe Midwest Trust Center is bringing two powerhouses for an evening celebrating the dual cultures of Mexico and the United States.Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar and Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles are joining forces in “¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva America!” to celebrate “the music and dance created when Mexican Americans combine elements from both […]
Earth Day at the Westside… the Bestside!
As we celebrate volunteer week, we are so grateful for all volunteers that support the implementation of the different Westside CAN Center’s programs. This weekend we have volunteers releasing more than 12,000 bees at the Westside CAN apiary.On April 20, another amazing group came to participate on the Earth Day-City wide clean-up day! Children, youth […]
Luis Portillo named among Teacher of the Year cohort at KCPS
By Angie Baldelomar A Hispanic teacher has been named among the Teachers of the Year at Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS).Luis Portillo, Kansas City Virtual Academy music teacher, was recently named Teacher of the Year for the academy. According to the KCPS website, the Teacher of the Year Program “honors the educators who structure their […]
GKC area resident launches autism support group for Latino families
By CharaWith April designated as Autism Acceptance Month, some Greater Kansas City area residents might be thinking about how they can support people who’ve been diagnosed with autism and their families.One way might be to support organizations like Azul Esperanza, a support group geared toward Latinos.Founded by area resident Miriam Galan Gonzalez, a native Mexican […]