The Kansas City Meetings Industry Council’s Speaker Showcase is Feb. 29 at the Overland Park Marriott. The half-day event begins at 7 a.m. with registration and breakfast, with the program beginning at 8 a.m.
The following obituaries will appear in the Feb. 9, 2012 Examiner.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Wild About Harry dinner.
No Independence City Council meeting will take place Monday.
The following items were taken from the Feb. 4 through 10, 1912, Examiner.
The following items were taken from the Feb. 4 through 10, 1962, Examiner.
“AFS CHAPTER, 7 p.m., Truman High School Lecture Hall, 3301 Noland Road, Independence. Meet 16 Independence AFS students, host families and their friends. Program presented by Anja Zrnko of Slovenia, Marit Gjerde of Norway, and Loise Yersin of Switzerland. Call 254-8105 for details.
VALENTINES FOR PETS – for ages 4 and older, planned for Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence. Come decorate a special valentine for your pet. Choose to paint a valentine card or bandana. Supplies will be provided. Registration deadline: Feb. 8. Cost, $2 per pet valentine. Call 325-7843 to register.
Grain Valley North Middle School will have to wait a little longer for a much-needed expansion.
A Grain Valley resident is hoping to follow in David Cook’s “American Idol” footsteps.
