Open Spaces 2018 holds grand opening
Story and photos by Angie Baldelomar Open Spaces 2018 is underway. The nine-week arts experience opened on Aug. 25 at the Village in Swope Park, starting with a performance from the StoneLion Puppet Theatre, a Kansas City area theater company focused on providing high-quality local children’s theater. After the performance that entertained children and adults […]
ACLU of Kansas pushing its ‘Safe and Welcoming Kansas’ ordinance
By Angie Baldelomar The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas has launched an effort to promote its “Safe and Welcoming Kansas” ordinance, which would give a municipal ID card to everyone in Wyandotte County who wants one. One part of the ordinance is the push to offer a low-cost, municipal ID to everyone. Alex […]
KCMO and Morelia celebrate 45th anniversary of sisterhood
By Angie Baldelomar On Aug. 18, a ceremony to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the sisterhood agreement between Kansas City, Missouri, and Morelia, Mexico, took place at the Intercontinental Hotel on The Plaza. The dinner-dance ceremony, organized by the Morelia Committee of the Kansas City Sister Cities Association, featured speeches from Mayor Pro Tem […]
Newest Crossroads Charter facility opens
By Angie Baldelomar Crossroads Charter Schools has opened its newest facility, the Historic Thayer Building, which will house Crossroads Preparatory Academy (CPA). The opening was on Monday (Aug. 20). Home to nearly 200 students in grades 7-10, CPA will grow to serve 600 students in grades 7-12 by 2025, according to a press release. “The […]
Cabot Westside has new full-time pediatrician
Story and photos by Angie Baldelomar After more than a year of being without a full-time pediatrician, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center finally has one at its Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Clinic. Catricia Tilford, a pediatrics urgent care doctor, is the new full-time pediatrician. Tilford, who is of Mexican descent, believes in the importance […]
New sprayground opens at Gillham Park
Story and photos by Angie Baldelomar Kids and parents alike can enjoy a new sprayground at Gillham Park. The place features a combination of sprayers, bubblers and custom water elements, a shade structure, synthetic turf berm, benches and tables. An opening ceremony took place on Aug. 9 for the Kansas City, Missouri, park. Dozens of […]
New kitchen remodeling ends at St. John the Evangelist
By Angie Baldelomar Officially, the remodeling work on the St. John the Evangelist kitchen is done. After an effort that took years, the kitchen is in its final stage of becoming fully functional. The remodeling began with an infestation about five years ago. Because of the infestation, the Kansas City, Kansas, Catholic church – which […]
Coalition meeting highlights anxiety as No. 1 teen mental disorder
By Angie Baldelomar All the speakers at the July 27 Mother & Child Health Coalition meeting agreed on one thing: Anxiety is the No. 1 mental disorder affecting teens and young adults. Organized in conjunction with Children’s Mercy Hospital, the meeting took place in Biery Auditorium at the Kansas City (Mo.) Health Department offices. It […]
Academy/agency helping Morales and other models achieve success
By Angie Baldelomar When Maria Morales won the Mrs. KC Latina beauty pageant in 2017, she thought her path to modeling would be easier. Reality, however, didn’t match her expectations. By then, the Chihuahua, Mexico, native had had many doors closed on her during her journey to become a model. But she knew she had […]
Soccer Nation receives $10,000 from Sprint to help fund trip to nationals
Story and photos Angie Baldelomar With smiles on their faces, the kids on the team Soccer Nation Academy 05 recently received a $10,000 check from the Sprint Corp. to help fund their trip to Frisco, Texas, to play in the 13-and-under division at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships. Held in one of the conference […]