Johnson County, KS June 2018

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Edison Spaces to Open Second Johnson County Location This Summer Edison Spaces will open its second Kansas City location this Summer at 7900 College Boulevard.

The 25,000 square-foot space offers flexible, month-to-month office leases for small business, startups, and national companies looking for Kansas City offices.

Similar to the original location at 4400 College Boulevard, the new Edison Spaces will boast top of the line furniture, Wi-Fi, three conference rooms, collaboration areas, spacious offices and state of the art tech amenities for all 44 offices.

“We’re excited to open the second Edison Spaces location. Serving the Kansas City entrepreneurial and business communities has been a part of the vision for Edison Spaces since the beginning,” said Tim Barton, founder.

Founded in 2017, Edison Spaces has envisioned its purpose to serve as a stepping stone for Kansas City startups and entrepreneurs.

The idea, says Barton, is to accommodate the growth of young companies without weighing them down with unnecessary overhead and infrastructure or a complicated real estate transaction.

“Edison Spaces is the office space we needed when rolling out our first startups. Something nimble and quick that we could come in and hit the ground running. Instead, we leased office space with an extended contract, waited on Wi-Fi, furniture, construction, painting and office necessities, in some cases, for months. Edison Spaces removes that barrier so small business can come in, plug in their laptops and get to work immediately.

Another perk of Edison Spaces for small business?

One flat rate and a three-month minimum.

“We know small businesses are in the process of scaling, but often can’t predict their size in one year, much less three. That’s why we don’t lock them into long-term contracts. They can commit to three months and go month to month following.

It’s our goal to help them grow in Edison Spaces and eventually, grow out of Edison Spaces,” says Matt Druten, co-founder, and managing director.

“We developed Edison Spaces to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses in Kansas City the opportunity to focus on growth, as opposed to the challenges of a complicated real estate transaction and the logistics of setting up their own office from top to bottom,” said Druten.

“Edison Spaces fills a need in the marketplace for small to midsize businesses who want privacy, and collaboration but aren’t interested in co-working.”

Edison Spaces is the office space we needed when rolling out our startups. A space nimble and quick so that we could come in and hit the ground running. Instead, we purchased office space with a long contract, and waited on Wi-Fi, furniture, and office necessities, in some cases, for months. Edison Spaces removes that barrier so small business can come in, plug in their laptops and get to work immediately.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JUNE 2018 PUBLISHER

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Letter from the Editor

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A COACH HAS THE INCREDIBLE POWER AND PRIVILEGE OF SHAPING AND MEN-

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WAYS. They are not only fine-tuning skills and training athletes to excel, but they are investing in shaping character and lifelong skills that can be applied in all areas of life.

For our men’s issue, I want to honor a man who has been an outstanding male role

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model and has made an immeasurable impact on my oldest son’s life as well as

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countless other teenagers throughout his years of coaching. My son, Clayton, has so

Angela Broockerd, Alan Goforth, Kasim Hardaway,

many great men in his life including his incredible dad, grandfathers and uncles, so he

Allison Swan, Adriane Taylor, Jenny Wolffe

has had no shortage of positive male role models, but there is something unique about a mentor outside of the family that invests in your kids and calls out greatness in them, expecting and challenging them to rise to the occasion. Finding someone who looks at your child with intentionality and the will to encourage them to reach their personal best is invaluable and is something that I have seen on a regular basis this year with his cross-country and distance track coach, Glenn Daniels.

It is evident that Coach Daniels knows what is important in life because above all else, he cares most about the well-being of his “distance family” as he calls them and treats them as such—a family. He lets them know his door is always open to them no matter what, which is evident, as most lunch periods his boys can be seen eating lunch in his room. By example, he teaches these boys how to show respect to everyone, calls out greatness in them, and, at the same time, shows compassion and care for them. He

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teaches them to strive for goals, both short-term and long-term, so that they can reach and experience those small successes but also have something to strive for.

I have watched my freshman change so much over the course of this year due to the

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constant influence of this man, and from being part of a team that has such a healthy, encouraging and supportive environment in which he felt welcomed and called upon to be more than he was when he began. The drive to be a better runner of course, but also a better person, striving to do his best in all areas of his life came out of being under Coach Daniel’s leadership. There is no one that motivates my son quite like Coach Daniels.

To all of you out there who are making a difference in someone’s life, no matter how big or small, I applaud you. The lasting impact that you are making and the ripple effect

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2018

FEATURES 14 Dude Food KC’s Food Enthusiast, Kasim Hardaway, Shares His Favorite Local Bites

20 Blue River Bicycle Club Leawood is Home to a Vibrant Cycling Club

26 Kansas City Automotive Museum Showcasing a Vibrant Collector’s Community

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42 Ignite Your Game Beyond Training: Lars Hanson Invests in the Whole Person

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

20 Driver’s Notebook 25 Realty Report 34 Locally Owned 38 Giving Back 42 Healthy Lifestyle 48 Lifestyle Calendar 50 Parting Thoughts

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DUDE FOOD

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WITH KASIM HARDAWAY

ARTICLE KASIM HARDAWAY PHOTOGRAPHY NAM CU

MY NAME IS KASIM, PRONOUNCED LIKE AWESOME BUT WITH A K. At first introductions, I describe myself as part marketing guru, part social influencer and full on fatty with an insatiable appetite—emphasis on insatiable.

I try my best to document my foodie journey on my Instagram account, @kasimjhardaway, while juggling my duties at my marketing agency, TKG, and planning the next event for my nonprofit, Kind Happenings.

I’ve always had a very deep relationship with food and have found that KC has a lot to offer, both on and off the plate.

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BETTY RAE’S We all scream for ice cream, right? Betty Rae’s is my go-to when sweet cravings arise. Imagine your favorite flavors, but with twists only a culinary genius could arrive to. My favorite creation to date was a collaboration with Joe’s KC: candied burnt ends in a luscious sweet cream.

Be forewarned my fellow dudes (and dudettes); Betty Rae’s has a cultlike following in Kansas City with a line that is always out the door.

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ANTON’S STEAK

Whenever I am in the mood for a great steak, Anton’s is the first place that comes to mind. My typical order starts with its charcuterie boasting a trio of meats and pickled vegetables.

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Whenever I’m craving something lighter, I usually order the grilled ahi tuna steak burger.

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JOHN COATS ADMITS HE IS MORE OF A SPECTATOR THAN A COMPETITOR WHEN IT COMES TO CYCLING. "I am a downhill guy. I like to go to the top of the hill and ride down," John, general manager of Audi Shawnee Mission in Shawnee, says jokingly.

However, John is an enthusiastic supporter of the fast-growing sport, and his dealership helps sponsor the Blue River Bicycle Club in southern Johnson County.

The club, formed in 1994, is one of the oldest and largest in the region.

"The sport of cycling as a whole is growing at a rapid rate," club president Leo Esposito says. "Kansas City is a fantastic place to cycle. The area is becoming more bike-friendly with the addition of bike lanes, cycling equipment has gotten much better, and we’ve even seen the rise of major cycling events locally such as the Dirty Kanza."

Cycling is a natural fit with the sporty image of the Audi brand, John says.

"After speaking with one of our customers who is also a passionate member of the club,

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I realized right away that this is something that we would like to be a part of," he says.

"Our support of the Audi Cycling team brings

The sport has become as diverse as the

together a great group of people and fits well

riders, with members focusing on road,

within the Holman Automotive culture. We

mountain biking, cyclocross, gravel or other

are happy to have them as part of what Audi

types of riding. The racing culture is a big

Shawnee Mission is doing in Johnson County.

part of the club, and competitive members

The Blue River Bicycle Club has approx-

have been successful in major races in

imately 60 members, from ages 14 through

Missouri and Kansas, as well as regionally.

their mid-70s, representing a range of riding

However, beginners can get as much out of

disciplines and skill levels.

club membership as seasoned racers do.

"We don't have a formal mission state-

"Membership is 100 percent open to anyone

ment other than that our goal is to promote

who wants to join," Leo says. "We really pride

the sport of cycling and support anyone who

ourselves on embracing diversity on all scales.

is interested in learning more about cycling

We have never turned anyone away who has

and how to ride responsibly," Leo says.

reached out to us about becoming a member."

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Photo by Travis Carroll

The club holds rides every Thursday

"Purchasing and maintaining bicycles can

night and Saturday morning from March

be expensive, so the sponsorships are really

through September along with annual

helpful," Leo says.

and quarterly meetings. Leo encourages

John also is grateful for the opportu-

anyone who is interested in learning about

nity to give back to the community. Audi

cycling to check out the club website,

Shawnee Mission has been a success

BlueRiverBicycleClub.com.

since it opened two years ago, and it

Cycling can become expensive, with

recently broke ground on a new a build-

the cost of today's high-tech bikes run-

ing at 6601 E. Frontage Road in Merriam,

ning into the thousands of dollars. Leo

which he expects to open in the second

emphasizes that, if someone is interested

quarter of 2019.

in getting involved, the club will find a way

"I see the cyclists go by my house in

to make it happen. He appreciates the

their Audi uniforms, and it's very impres-

generous support from Audi and the club's

sive," John says. "We will continue to look

other sponsors: Elite Cycling, Seigfreid

for new sponsorship opportunities as our

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

JOHNSON COUNTY

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

HALLBROOK

$2,599,000

$2,400,000

92

190

6

5.4

WILLOWBEND RANCH

$1,675,000

$1,605,000

95%

342

6

6.1

SAGAMORE HILLS

$1,575,000

$1,375,000

87%

65

5

6.1

SUMMERWOOD

$1,150,000

$1,140,000

99%

6

5

5.1

GLENABBEY OF LEAWOOD

$1,045,000

$1,005,000

96%

156

6

6.1

TOWN & COUNTRY

$1,149,000

$975,000

84%

306

5

4.1

TOWN & COUNTRY MANOR

$945,000

$925,000

97%

129

4

5.1

REINHARDT ESTATES

$895,000

$895,000

100%

0

4

3.1

HALLBROOK

$899,000

$852,875

94%

326

2

2.1

THE WOODS VILLAS

$849,000

$815,000

96%

84

3

3.1

Information compiled is from Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and includes properties listed and sold in the area from multiple brokers.

Statistics from 4/1/2018 to 4/31/2018. DOM=Days on Market

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A Peek Inside

the Kansas City Automotive Museum SEVEN UNIQUE HISTORIC CAR MODELS PHOTOGRAPHY TRAVIS CARROLL

IN 2011, A GROUP OF AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS SET OUT TO OPEN A WORLD-CLASS AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITY. Two years of grassroots marketing and four awards later, the Kansas City Automotive Museum received its first major donation, making the longawaited Museum possible for our community.

The Kansas City area is home to major automotive and motorcycle manufacturing, racing and a vibrant collector community. We have a long, storied and proud automotive heritage that needs to be preserved and celebrated.

Currently located in Olathe, our interim museum features more than 30 cars in a 12,000 square display space. In addition, the museum hosts car club meetings, special events throughout the year, and has a very active scouting program.

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AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

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1925 Jordan Sevenpa s s e n g e r S e d a n The Jordan Motor Car Company produced cars from its factory in Cleveland from 1916 to 1931. This Jordan model sold for $3,225 in 1925; it was the company's most expensive car model.

The owner of this Jordan discovered it at an estate sale near Moberly, Missouri, and purchased it for $500.

A 10-year restoration process put the car in running condition, and it has been driven on a Napa Valley wine tour and through Yosemite National Park. The engine is the original Continental inline eight-cylinder and is rated at 74 horsepower.

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1 912 F o r d Model T Commercial R o a d st e r The Ford Model T was an important car for Kansas City. Starting in 1912, Kansas City was the home to the first Ford production facility outside of the Detroit area. The roadster sold for $590 and total production of Model Ts in 1912 was 177,834.

The word “commercial” in the name indicates this model was designed for tradesmen with a flat deck behind the cockpit, which could be configured for a variety of tasks.

1929 Pa c k a r d Roadster Early Packards were considered some of the best high-priced luxury automobiles produced in America.

The 1929 models had long hoods, sweeping fenders and large oval headlights. But what really pleased car buyers was the standardization of using an inline eight-cylinder engine, replacing Packard’s sixcylinder and twin six engines.

A special version of the Roadster, the Model 626 Speedster, was capable of reaching 100 mph. Only 70 of the 1929 Speedsters were built.

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AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

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1954 Ford C r e st l i n e Skyliner The Ford Crestline Skyliner was designed as a two-door hardtop with an integrated green-tinted glass panel roof over the front seating area. In the first year of production, 13,444 were sold. In 1955, 1,999 were built, and the 1956 model sold 603 units.

Lower sales in the second and third year may have been due to how hot the car could be in summer months— air conditioning was not an available option. But the car had many of the new Ford power items like power windows, power seat, power steering, power brakes, plus an automatic transmission, and there was a long list of accessory options available.

1949 Chevrolet Pickup Truck For 1947, Chevrolet introduced the 3,100 (1/2 ton) and 3,600 (3/4 ton) series, known as the Advance Design style, which had a larger cab, allowing for a true three-person seat. New features included a fresh-air heater/defroster, corner windows and an in-dash radio. The engine is a 216-cubic-inch inline six-cylinder making 76 horsepower.

A few changes were made for the 1948 and 1949 model years including the relocation of the gear shift from the floor to the steering column on the 1949 model and the relocation of the fuel tank from the frame to inside the cab behind the seat.

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1 9 5 6 B M W I s e t ta 3 0 0 The BMW Isetta is one of the most well-known “micro” cars around the world. It was manufactured in eight different countries and sold in several others, including the United States, from 1955 through 1962. Most of the motors used for the various versions of the Isetta were sourced from existing motorcycle engines. Top speed of an Isetta was 47 to 53 mph depending on the model.

The Isetta’s origin was actually Italian; it was designed by two engineers from the Iso S.p.A. company.

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AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad The Bel Air Nomad was Chevrolet’s first two-door station wagon. There were 8,103 Nomads produced in 1956. This car came about as the result of the 1954 Corvette Nomad concept car which was featured at the 1954 General Motors Motorama show at the Waldorf-Astoria.

This Nomad was manufactured in Kansas City at the now-closed Leeds, Missouri, plant. It was equipped with a 205 horsepower, 265-cubic-inch V-8 engine. Retail price was just over $2,700. The current owner has owned it since 1976 and performed a full restoration.

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ARTICLE ALLISON SWAN | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

VINCENT RODRIGUEZ WORKED FOR STARBUCKS FOR 18 YEARS BEFORE LEAVING TO OPEN VELO +, A BICYCLE SHOP IN DOWNTOWN LENEXA. Combining his passions, he started roasting coffee in the back of his bike shop for customers to enjoy while shopping, but they wanted more. They couldn’t get enough and wanted to enjoy the strong, smooth brew at home, so Vincent started bagging up the beans and selling them, and Maps Coffee Roasters was officially born.

The process starts with green organic, fair and direct trade Arabica coffee beans, which are roasted to a medium or full roast profile on a Loring S15 Falcon air roaster.

People keep coming back because the coffee shines alone without anything added to it.

“My customers say they can drink our coffee without

“Coffee is bought in green bean form in 132- or

cream or sugar," Vincent says. "It's all about the quality,

150-pound sacks,” Vincent says. “We roast in various

roast profile, and our engaging and coaching manner to

batch sizes, from 5 pounds to 28-pound batches. The

share our knowledge.”

Loring removes the smoke from the roasting chamber,

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Maps Coffee by sign-

creating a very clean and consistent cup of coffee.

ing up for a class. Learn all about roasting and sourcing

The roast takes about 13 minutes to complete; then

coffee from the plant to your cup, and create your own

it's ready to bag. Coffee is sold in retail coffee bags in

coffee blend in the hands-on Guest Roaster session. The

12-ounce sizes in our shop as well as various retailers,

Guest Chocolatier session follows a similar agenda with

like Made in KC and Hen House.”

the focus on making chocolate.

Best-sellers include Milk Blend, Rift Valley and #black.

“Both classes are designed to educate on where cof-

Milk Blend is a rich, nutty coffee created for Shatto Milk,

fee and cacao is grown, harvested, processed, shipped,

and, as the name suggests, it goes excellently with milk.

prepared and package," Vincent says. "I’ve gotten great

Rift Valley blend is made up of Maps' Ethiopia and Kenya

feedback on the class as a learning experience for

coffees featuring a crisp, clean body, berry aroma and

everyone that did not understand the process of how

citrus notes that works great in the morning as a pour

to create great coffee and chocolate. Overall, we focus

over or in the afternoon as a cold brew. #black is Maps'

on connecting the dots to the things we love. We share

darkest roast that has a bold, smoky flavor that pairs well

with our audience how we do these things while cele-

with a sweet dessert or rich heavy cream.

brating both coffee and chocolate.”

Visit Maps Coffee Roasters at 13440 Santa Fe Trail Drive, then see where it all started just down the street at Velo + at 13624 W. 87th St. Parkway in Lenexa. To purchase Maps coffee beans and chocolate or to sign up for a class, visit MapsCoffee.com.

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“My customers say they can drink our coffee without cream or sugar. It's all about the quality, roast profile, and our engaging and coaching manner to share our knowledge.”

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GIVING BACK

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ARTICLE JENNY WOLFFE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

CROSSING BORDERS TO MEND LIVES LOCAL MEDICAL TEAM WORKS WITH MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN OF LATIN AMERICA

A COMMITTED GROUP OF KANSAS CITIANS IS MAKING

and lay volunteers. Each year, seven to 10 plastic surgeons from

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE HALF A WORLD

around the country freely offer their services. Volunteers donate

AWAY. They are part of Medical Aid for Children of Latin America

their time and talent, each paying for their own flights and

(MACLA), a nonprofit organization. Some of the members who

other expenses. They come from Chicago, North Carolina and

make up MACLA are also on the talented team of professionals

California, but the main crew is Kansas City-based.

at Quinn Plastic Surgery Center of Overland Park.

“WE HAVE TREATED MORE THAN 9,000 PATIENTS IN

“Although we travel to the Dominican Republic only once a year, we are in constant contact with doctors, nurses and Peace Corps volunteers, prescreening candidates, and order-

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, RESTORING HOPE FOR

ing supplies,” Quinn says.

THOSE FACED WITH PHYSICAL ABNORMALITIES,”

and travel to remote villages to identify potential candidates for

DR. JOHN QUINN, A SPECIALIST IN RECONSTRUCTIVE AND PLASTIC SURGERY, SAYS.

Peace Corps volunteers work with local physicians and nurses surgery, including burn victims. The surgical team usually arrives on a Sunday and sets up a clinic at the hospital.

“The country is used to us being there now," Quinn says.

"Between 500 and 1,000 people typically gather on the street to

MACLA not only restores hope, but it also transforms lives.

see our doctors. From this crowd, we choose 100-150 patients to

“In this culture, if a child has a deformity, they are ostracized

operate on during the next four days.”

and excluded from school. Some people are superstitious, believ-

The Peace Corps volunteers also print and distribute posters,

ing that if you have a deformity, you are touched by the devil,”

serve as translators and help the surgical team with the nuances

Quinn says. “If we can take care of a small child, the damage can

of emotions that, culturally, Quinn and his team may not recognize.

be repaired before the stigma is ingrained.”

In the mid-1980s, the medical team would travel to various cit-

The year following surgeries, families often return to the clinic to show their gratitude.

ies in the Dominican Republic. Now the patients come to them.

“They present us with gifts such as a chicken, or a package of

For the past 15 years, the MACLA medical team has operated out

Oreo cookies," Quinn says. "One man who had lived alone for years

of Padre Billini Hospital in the capital city of Santo Domingo.

announced that after his surgery, he was ready to look for a wife!”

The city’s population is about 1 million, with another 9 million living throughout the island.

MACLA relies on donations to purchase medical supplies. This charitable foundation uses more than 96 percent of donations

“It is a relatively small country with a limited gene pool,” Quinn

for patient care. Dr. Thomas Geraghty started the organization

says. “As a result, the residents have more than the normal num-

in 1985, and upon his retirement three years ago, Quinn stepped

ber of genetic abnormalities. These often show up as a cleft lip, a

up to lead MACLA. He remembers his first trip in 1986 to the

cleft palate, webbed fingers, missing or extra digits. You may see

Dominican Republic as a medical resident in plastic surgery.

three or four generations of one family with these abnormalities.”

"Looking back, to tell you the truth, I did not want to go," he

Viruses, drugs and toxins may also play a role.

says. "But once I got there, I realized what a huge difference we

MACLA medical teams consist of operating room and recovery

made in people’s lives!”

nurses, anesthetists, anesthesiologists, plastic surgeons, pediatricians and family physicians, physical and occupational therapists,

That difference continues today. To learn more, visit MACLA.org.

Your gift will help this dedicated team change lives.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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N ASKING IGNITE OWNER LARS HANSON ABOUT WHERE HE IS TODAY AND THE EVENTS THAT HAVE BROUGHT HIM THERE, A WARM SMILE EMERGES, AND HE CANDIDLY SAYS, “I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN TAKE CREDIT FOR THE GROWTH OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAM. I feel like God had this whole plan orchestrated long before I took the first step.”

Within a few minutes of speaking with him, it is apparent

that he is not only doing something he loves but something that has been divinely appointed to him. However, this path has been speckled with adversity worthy of building character and strengthening resilience. For Lars, this trip has

been nothing short of extraordinary.

Lars has always had an athletic spirit. He enjoys the competitive-

ness, the challenges and the camaraderie that comes with participating in sports. So, when he was cut from a youth basketball team for lacking speed, strength and stamina, his morale was bruised.

Instead of focusing on being bitter, he concentrated on becoming better. He carefully researched effective strength training techniques and attended training camps.

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Lars Hanson

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He started running track in middle school and went undefeated in several events. He credits his coaches, Gunn and Waters, who he notes breathed life into him and imparted him with their wisdom.

This training was clearly paying off, and Lars began coaching his younger brother who soon reaped great benefits. This led Lars to start a conditioning program during the summer of his seventh-grade year where he worked closely with 12 kids in his backyard. His initiative has grown consistently every year for the last 11 years. He never thought he would be able to pursue coaching full time before attending college, but he is now passionately coaching every day.

Following his graduation from Kansas State University, the humble beginnings of Ignite continued to grow. Lars coached out of his

"HE IS VERY KIND AND CARES ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF ALL HIS

400-square-foot garage for 18 months. It became clear that his business was going to continue to grow, and Lars and his wife, Bekah, knew that they needed to procure an accommodating space. Again, God put the answer in his lap and provided twice the square footage he originally sought. Ignite had a new home.

Lars and his wife prayed for every piece of equipment, and, through creative financing, were able to obtain all the equipment needed for a successful business. God had his hand fully in this business, down to the penny, and because they trusted God with the little things, he has delivered in the most miraculous ways. Ignite now employs seven coaches in the summer and trains more than

ATHLETES. HE COMES TO OUR GAMES AND WATCHES US PERFORM."

300 athletes daily. Lars is quick to credit not only God but also his wife in supporting and having faith in his dream.

Lars' mantra in understanding his clients is to know “what makes them tick, what tickles them and what ticks them off.”

He believes in preparing them on a heart level. At Ignite there are no monthly memberships and training is done by semester in line with the sport they are playing. He personally knows his clients on a deep level and supports them in and out of the gym.

"He is very kind and cares about the success of all his athletes," three-year patron Reid McDowell says. "He comes to our games and watches us perform."

In asking Lars about his life’s successes, he refers to a John Wooden quote from his heavily studied book, Inside Out Coaching

by Joe Ehrmann. It states, "Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable."

Lars' motivation comes from knowing he can breathe life into those who may be struggling physically, emotionally or spiritually.

He is a humble servant who acknowledges his accomplishments are in direct correlation with the wise counsel he has received. Now he is simply returning the favor.

"In my athletic career, I have had some rewarding moments but also some significant setbacks," he says. "I’ve had some successes and failures, but ultimately I find my joy in knowing the Lord."

For more information, visit IgniteYourGame.org.

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3 LENEXA OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: ABBEY ROAD

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Girl" and "Part of Your World."

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Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and

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picnic dinner and enjoy the music.

Join us at the beautiful Overland Park

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GET OUTDOORS LENEXA

SUNSET MUSIC FEST

Black Hoof Park,

party benefiting The Arts & Recre-

9053 Monticello Rd., Lenexa, KS

ation Foundation of Overland Park,

Town Center Plaza 5000 W 119th Street

Bring your family and friends to

so they can grow and support Dean-

Leawood, KS 66209

Black Hoof Park for a morning of fun

na Rose Children's Farmstead, the OP

Free Family Concert Series.

activities. This event is held in con-

Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and

Kids area includes inflatables, face

junction with National Get Outdoors

city art installations.

painting, and more. Food and bever-

Day, which encourages you to seek

age sales from Hereford House bene-

out healthy, active outdoor lives and

fit JDRF. Don't forget to bring your blan-

embrace our parks, forests and other

kets and chairs, (no coolers, please).

public lands and waters.

June 7: The Romantics June 14: The Fabulous Thunderbirds June 21: Fastball June 28: Sister Hazel

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9 HEROES FOR HOSPICE 5K RUN/WALK

Soirée. Stems is a delightful garden

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efit Hospice and Palliative Care!

Aquatic Center Pool! Prizes will be

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This family friendly race will take place

given to the top finishes in the Open

Sing, dance and listen to lively mu-

on a fun route around the Lions Gate

Division and the Corporate Division.

sic at this free children's concert at

Golf Course starting and finishing at

All participants must be 16 years

the Deanna Rose Children's Farm-

REI in Prairiefire. Runners, walkers

and over.

stead. Meet at the Prairie Pavilion.

and stroller/wagon riders are all wel-

Admission to the Farmstead is free for

come join! There will be awards given

these events. Plan to bring your lawn

to the top three overall male/female

chair or blanket.

and overall male/female masters run-

Please, no pets allowed.

ners following the race along with

LENEXA FREEDOM RUN

Featured entertainer is Funky Mama.

age group medals.

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OPENING NIGHT OF DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Elevate Kindness Challenge POSITIVITY WALL

THE WINNERS OF OUR FINAL STUDENT ROUND OF ELEVATE CAME FROM PRAIRIE TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL. These four girls created a Positivity Wall in their school that the entire student body could choose to participate in to create a more positive environment.

“We wanted to do something different and fun that the whole school could really participate in," one of the students says.

"Immediately, we all thought it would be fun to build a wall of positive words and phrases.

By doing the Positivity Wall, we thought, this way, everyone would be able to see it and

notice that students would stop in front of the wall

read the comments on the wall to hopefully

to read what was written.

make their day a little bit better!"

“This wall was right down the hall from the main

For students to participate in the wall,

entrance of the school," one student says. "When peo-

the four girls set boxes out around the

ple walked in, we wanted them to see this wall, read

school with a sign letting them know that

some of these notes, and to pass on the kindness that

they could put their kind notes inside the

the read. These notes not only encouraged students

box. At the end of each week, they would

to be kind, but it encouraged students to pass on the

pick up the boxes, take the notes to the

kindness to someone else that maybe needed it.”

wall, and staple them up for everyone to

We are very proud of what these girls accom-

see. They also occasionally went to classes

plished in their school and were so excited to

to ask if anyone would like to participate.

award them $1,000 as our final student round

“Overall, our school did a very good

winner. Look for our two grand prize winners of

job at adding notes to the Positivity Wall,”

$5,000 from our special edition teacher round

the student says.

highlighted in our July issue.

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