Category Archive: October 2012

Win FREE Treatment from the Vein Doctors!

This is your chance to win a free varicose vein treatment from The Vein Doctor!  Register below and win 1 complimentary vein screening and 1 hour of Sclerotherapy (can be broken up into two 30 minute sessions), valued at $350! Don’t worry, we are only asking for your contact information so we can reach you if …

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Northland Lifestyle October 2012 Print Issue

View the entire October 2012 issue of Northland Lifestyle.

The Magic is Back | Editor’s Letter

Football. With the passing of the dearly loved Andy Griffith in July, it made me look up his old stand up routine, “What It Was, Was Football.” His colloquial description of two teams of men, overseen by what he describes as “convicts” or referees, fighting over a squash that wouldn’t break, is about as far …

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12th Annual BBQ Fly-In On the River

Excelsior Springs welcomed contestants on August 17 and 18 to the 12th Annual BBQ Fly-In on the River. The competition, which is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, saw 70 teams compete and raise money for the community and military. Tippy Canoe reigned supreme as the Grand Champion, winning $10,000 in prize money. The …

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The Elms Opens Its Arms Again

Article Rachel C. Murphy | Photography Angela C. Bond The imposing façade of The Elms has stood in Excelsior Springs since 1888. It burned twice, only to rise from the ashes, bigger and better than before, most recently in 1912. Its spring water brought people from around the world to enjoy its health benefits. Until …

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Northland Native Pete Dulin Publishes First Cookbook

Last Bite: 100 Simple Recipes from Kansas City’s Best Chefs and Cooks by editor Pete Dulin and photographer Roy Inman will be published in this fall by Kansas City Star Books. Inman’s vivid color food photography complements easyto- use recipes from forty chefs and cooks in Kansas City’s culinary scene. The cookbook features a portrait …

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Naughty Bites Cake Pops Opens Storefront

Naughty Bites Cake Pop Shop is now open in the Village at Burlington Creek. Naughty Bites is the official cake pop of the Kansas City Chiefs, and available at all 23 area Hy-Vee stores. Owner Anna Marie De Mayo is a life-long Northlander, three-time cancer survivor and mother of four. For years, she whipped up …

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Rebuilding Liberty Day Connects Volunteers With Needs

Come join Rebuilding Together Clay County on October 6 for their annual Rebuilding Day. Rebuilding Day is their annual one-day rebuilding blitz when they complete home repairs to improve the lives of low-income families, seniors and people living with disabilities. Most of the crews come from churches, civic organizations, businesses, colleges, and high schools. Last …

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Now Open: Dog Gone Dog Training New to the Northland

Dog Gone Dog Training is now serving Kansas City. Based in Parkville, owner Courtney Zeller is a Certified Dog Trainer and Animal Behaviorist. Dog Gone Dog Training treats owners and dogs as individuals and customizes training to specifically address your goals while also catering to your dog’s personality. DGDT specializes in house breaking, socialization, basic …

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Rick Byers Is a Coach, On & Off the Field | St. Pius X Athletics Director Helps Students Develop Football and Life Skills

Article Alexandra Bush | Photography Angela C. Bond In between hunting down state championships and hosting community football camps, Northland high school St. Pius X’s athletic director and head football coach Rick Byers has always focused on teaching young men the basics—hard work, firm handshakes and meaningful conversations. “So many times, if it isn’t texting …

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