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How Parkville's Washington Chapel continues to anchor a community
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Custom Home Builder Alexis Goin carries on an important family legacy
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How Laura Coleman of LC Interiors creates spaces that work for the people in them
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How Parkville's Washington Chapel continues to anchor a community Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer Those who are drawn to downtown Parkville come for the historic charm of this community, as well as locally owned shops and restaurants. But most visitors and some residents never experience a quiet, but historically significant side of this little river community. This requires a visit to a short street in a residential area just west of downtown. The address is...
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Stoneleaf Homes
Custom Home Builder Alexis Goin carries on an important family legacy Article and Photography by Katie Currid Alexis Goin is a custom home builder in Kansas City. She’s a third-generation home builder and continues the tradition of her grandparents and parents with Stoneleaf Homes. We sat down to ask her about her favorite parts of her job, what she's learned growing up in the business and what it's like carrying on such an important family legacy. What is your favorite part of working...
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Real-Life Design
How Laura Coleman of LC Interiors creates spaces that work for the people in them Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Laura Coleman never set out to create rooms that look good but feel untouchable. Her work is rooted in reality — kids, dogs, everyday messes, and the kind of comfort that makes people want to stay awhile. “I don’t have any formal spaces,” says Laura, who is in the middle of refreshing her own home in Smithville. “I like everything to feel like you can...
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How Betty Brown keeps Derrick Thomas’ legacy alive through his local foundation Article by Dahkotah Brooks | Photography by Dahkotah Brooks and Amiah Battles When Betty Brown worked at Coors Brewing Company, the local distributor participated in a program that paid Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas $580 for every sack he made. “That’s how I first met him and first got involved with him,” says Betty. The relationship she built with Derrick through this work later became the...
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