Just in time for the holidays, Indigo Wild introduces their newest bath product, Zumbo Salt Balls. “I had seen salt pearls – or pearl salts – used before, but never in relation to body care,” says Emily Voth, owner of Indigo Wild. She continued, “We are always searching for new, never-before-seen products. And we’re all …
Category Archive: December 2011
Park University Student Wins Prize for Service Trip to Jordan
Andria Enns, a Park University junior communication arts/public relations and communication arts/broadcasting major, recently won the grand prize in the 2011 United Planet Day Contest for an essay she wrote about her 2010 trip to Uganda working on a peace journalism project. Enns, who is from Lee’s Summit, Mo., will be awarded $2,000 to go …
Parting Thoughts: I’ll Tell You the Meaning of Christmas
Words: Rachel C. Murphy I don’t remember the first time that I saw A Charlie Brown Christmas. It was always there, like the tree. Or the presents. Or hot cocoa and snacks on Christmas Eve. There’s never a time that when I hear Vince Guaraldi’s classic, Christmas Time is Here, that I don’t see line …
Real Wives of the Northland: Introducing Kim-Marie Graham
Kim-Marie Graham is a busy wife and mother of two. Active as a volunteer and an HR consultant, she proves that family life doesn’t exclude the occasional adventure, sometimes in her own backyard. Here she tells us the ABC’s of KMG. NL Who/what lives in your house? KMG I live with my husband and two …
Success Steps for Holiday Eating Don’t Give Up on Health for the Holidays!
Article Christen Everett The holidays are fun but can be challenging to someone trying to be healthy. In order to not spend the first several months of the new year trying to undo the damage done during the holidays, Ace Certified personal trainer, weight management coach and group fitness instructor Cherryh Butler says there are …
Down Home Food Finds Comfort in Global Perspective at Café Italia
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Brian Turner After a two-year hiatus from the restaurant industry, Cafe Italia opened its doors for the second time around in Parkville this October. Having operated in the North- land for 17 years before closing the original incarnation in 2009, partners Guy Tamburello and Paul Anselmo have returned with a …
Entertain With Style: Create a Space for Entertaining Holiday Guests with Parmida Home
Article Nick Chai | Photography Brian Turner Honey, the holidays are almost here! It’s time to gath- er family and friends for festive affairs. Take a look around your abode. If it’s time to fix it up before you mix it up with guests, then consider these simple suggestions to spruce up your home so …
The Parolin Family: A Family Moving Forward
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Brian Turner There are first families of Kansas City; names that grace the sides of buildings and various community and business programs, that are repeated in the news or whispered during charity galas. All important, of course, and integral to the weaving of a rich historical and philanthropic tapestry that …
Assisted Living Faciliates Activity and Vibrancy in Later Years The Gardens at Barry Road, Bethesda Senior Living Community
Article Nick Chai | Photography Brian Turner Selecting a senior living residence for a loved one can be an overwhelming and difficult decision. As a non-profit, faith-based organization, The Gardens at Barry Road in the Northland gives individuals plenty to consider as it sets itself apart from other senior living communities in the metro. “We …
Providing Answers for Special Families
Article Alexandra Bush | Photography Brian Turner Ten years ago, Scott Adams and his wife, Lisa, set out to adopt a son, Austin. During the process, the couple decided to adopt not only Austin but his two younger siblings as well. The couple knew before the adoption that their eldest child would grow up with …
