There's always something new to do with Centurions! To make sure your personal calendar is up to date, check our online calendar.




Movie Night Social | Friday, February 24, 2012 | 7-9 p.m. | Screenland Crossroads
Come watch Top Gun with us - with a twist. Actives and significant others welcome. RSVP today >>

Leadership Training | Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Chamber Board Room
Actives, explore best practices for leading in teams. Register now >>

Leadership Up Close with Melinda Estes | March 12, 2012 | 4-5 p.m. | Saint Luke's on the Plaza
Dr. Melinda Estes, president and chief executive officer of Saint Luke's Health System, will speak to active Centurions about leadership and civic engagement. When registration opens, it will be announced in the Monday e-mail.

Recruiting

Prospective Centurions
Know someone who would make a great Centurion? Make sure your candidate stays informed of upcoming social events, information sessions, and application information. Send contact information to Catherine Dobson.

Board Positions

The Community Leadership Committee accepts calls for applicants for nonprofit boards in greater Kansas City.



Blessed Homes | Date added: Feb. 16, 2012
Blessed Homes is a brand-new, nonprofit residential care facility for the elderly and disabled. They are in the process of building their board of directors. Prospective members are invited to the board retreat March 2-3.  Read more >>

United Cerebral Palsy | Date added: Feb. 2, 2012
United Cerebral Palsy works to positively affect the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families by providing supports which enhance interdependence within the community. Learn more >>

Phoenix Family Housing | Date added: Jan. 24, 2012
Phoenix Family Housing empowers people living in low-income housing communities with the on-site support they need to gain stability and achieve self-sufficiency. Learn more >>

HappyBottoms | Date added: Jan. 16, 2012
HappyBottoms acquires diapers through drives and donations to distribute through partner agencies to families in need in the greater Kansas City area and works to increase community awareness of this basic health need and advocate for policy change. Learn more >>

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf | Date added: Dec. 2, 2011
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf is committed to the listening and spoken language education, spiritual and emotional growth, and personal development of hearing-impaired children and young adults. Learn more >>

Profiles

Check out profiles of your fellow Centurions. Click on a name to learn fun facts you might never have known!


Bonnie Limbird, encompas
"I don’t think I’ve ever had traditional Hawaiian food … ." Read more >>










Brett Gray, Commerce Bank
The last concert I saw? "Keith Urban at Sprint Center." Read more >>







 



Marshall Lockton, Lockton Companies
What websites do I check regularly? "ArrowheadPride (too often), WashingtonPost, Politico, KansasCity.com." Read more >>










Barb Cross, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
The last movie I saw? "The Descendants." Read more >>











Troy Lillebo, University of Missouri-Kansas City
There is such an incredible entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kansas City." Read more >>

Announcements

 

 

New birth, new job, new marriage, new contact information? Let us know what's new in your life. Send us your announcements to be included in the next newsletter.

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Congratulations to Ashley Z. Hand, Class of 2013. Ashley and her husband welcomed Genevieve Artemis Hand into the world at at 7:59 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20. Genevieve weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19 inches long at birth.

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Congratulations to Stacie Prosser, Class of 2010. Stacie was promoted to director of advertising sales at the Kansas City Business Journal.

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Congratulations to Joe Bellinger, Class of 2012. Joe's wife Skylar gave birth to their first child, Henry Joseph Bellinger, at 2:52 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Henry weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. at birth and was 20 inches long. The family is doing well.

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Congratulations to Jennifer Ingraham, Class of 2007. Jennifer accepted the position of senior director for advancement at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Please note her new contact information:
Jennifer Ingraham
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
ingrahamj@kcrep.org

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Congratulations to Nathan Benjamin, Class of 2010. Nathan was named to Pipeline's 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Read more >>

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Congratulations to Gayle Packer, Class of 2004. Gayle was promoted to chief administrative officer at Terracon. Read more >>

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Congratulations to Andre Butler, Class of 2005. Andre was named to Ingam's 2012 list of 50 Kansans You Should Know. Read more >>

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Congratulations to Ashley Dean, Class of 2008, and Justin Dean, Class of 2011. Justin and Ashley's second child, Bowman Matthew Dean, was born Jan. 24.

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Our condolences to the family of H.E. "Dan" Bunch, Class of 1984 and Bernard Powell Award recipient. Dan died Saturday, Jan. 7. Services will take place Friday, Jan. 13 at the Penwell-Gabel Chapel in Olathe, Kan. Details are available here.

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Congratulations to Bridget Romero, Class of 2013. Bridget was promoted to partner at Lathrop & Gage LLP.

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Congratulations to Desarae Harrah, Class of 2012. Desarae was promoted to partner at Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C.

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Congratulations to Philip Hickman, Class of 2013, and Mark Mazzarese, Class of 2006. Philip and Mark were named to KC Business magazine's list of Rising Stars in 2012.

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Congratulations to Kate Bender, Class of 2013. Kate gave birth to Abraham Aaron Bender, who is weighs 7 lbs., 9 oz., and is 19.5 inches long.

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Congratulations to Steve McDowell, Class of 1991. Steve was named American Architects Association Kansas City Architect of the Year. Learn more >>

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