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CONTENTS

THE LIST 9

COLD-WEATHER COZY

WHO WHAT WHERE 12 MEET VANESSA ZAMBO

AROUND TOWN 14

THE WINTER OLYMPICS: KANSAS CITY

INFOCUS 18

HUDSON WARD HOSTS UPSCALE ESTATE SALES

DEAR KACIE 20

HOW TO STAY COMMITTED TO YOUR FITNESS GOALS

FASHION 22 22

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DISH 29

JUSTIN VOLDAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ZOCALO

HOME & GARDEN 32

THE BEST OPTIONS FOR INDOOR HERB GARDENS

BE WELL 34

THE PATH TO WELLNESS IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS: CREATING HEALTHY HABITS FOR JANUARY

MIND & BODY 38

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE AND FLEXIBILITY AS WE AGE

BECAUSE I SAID SO 40 9

IF ONLY THE FIREFIGHTERS DIDN’T NAME ME ‘GLUTEN-FREE’

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PARENTING 42

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GOOD TASTES 44

VEGETABLE SOUP: SIMPLICITY AT ITS BEST

APP OF THE MONTH 47 A PERSONAL TRAINER AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

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7 WAYS TO GET ORGANIZED IN THE NEW YEAR

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

NEW YEAR, NEW ... YOU? Here’s a secret: I never make New Year’s resolutions.

The problem with a resolution is that it seems too judgy. Like I’m not good enough — that I will be happier when I get something newer, better, or change who I am.

And if I don’t fully commit to the resolution, I’m a failure.

That’s not the way to start off a new year!

Instead, I prefer the term “setting an intention.”

Yes, there is a difference between setting an intention and making a resolution.

While I do still set goals, the difference lies in how I go about reaching them.

With an intention, I resolve that I’m already “enough.” Instead of focusing on the result (losing 15 pounds, for example), it’s more about the journey. Maybe weight loss is still the goal, but I’m not focused on that. Instead, it’s caring enough about myself to eat good food and exercise. You’re more likely to create good habits that way instead of beating yourself up over every little slip-up.

We’ve compiled a short list of simple “good intentions” you can make this year in our Be Well column on page 34. From getting enough sleep to drinking enough water to saving a penny a day, these are natural changes that you can make right now.

Here’s to starting out 2018 with a positive outlook. And, from all of us at SIMPLYkc Magazine: Happy New Year! We hope this is your best

Suzanne Steiner, Publisher

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THE LIST

Written by Vanessa Zambo / Photos by Adrienne Maples

COLD-WEATHER COZY

Banish cabin fever with seasonal finds designed to snuggle you up in style. From your head to your toes, these local merchants have the perfect solutions to surviving the long Midwest winter.

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1. Earthen vessel necklace ($44), Dear Society, 3566 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO, dearsocietyshop.com 2. Pure wool beret ($10), Dear Society, 3566 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO, dearsocietyshop.com 3. Pearl sweater ($60), Threshing Bee, 5501 W. 135th St., Overland Park, threshingbee.com 4. Velvet kimono ($79.50), Threshing Bee, 5501 W. 135th St., Overland Park, threshingbee.com 5. Leopard print slippers ($39), Zuzus Petals Boutique, 11780 W. 135th St., Overland Park, instagram.com/zuzuspetalsboutiquekc 6. Little Barn apothecary bath salts ($32), Dear Society, 3566 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO, dearsocietyshop.com 7. Homemade apple pie ($35), Piebird, piebirdkc.com 8. Mijeong Park wool-blend coat ($399), Anaphora, 5601 W. 135th St, Overland Park, shopanaphora.com

Vanessa Zambo, senior vice president for Terracon, a national engineering firm, has taken her executive experience into the creation of a workwear fashion and business blog called STOMP (stompatwork.com). Her last 20 years have included numerous national awards in marketing, speaking events across the country, guest speaking on podcasts and TV, experiences studying and traveling abroad, and a love for all things KC.

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PUBLISHER Suzanne Steiner suz@simplykcmag.com MANAGING EDITOR Ashley Puderbaugh PHOTOGRAPHY Meghan Savage of Meghan Savage Photography Adrienne Maples of Adrienne Maples PhotoStudios Jenny Wheat of Wheat Photography Samantha Levi of Samantha Levi Photography Jami Marshall of Electric Imagez CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Julie Burton, Ann E. Butenas, T.E. Cunningham, Rebecca Fischer, Brennan Hallock, Laura Mack, Melanie McDowell, Deborah Eakin Osborne, Gina Reardon, Vanessa Zambo ART DIRECTOR Julie Faerman ADVERTISING Brandy Barrish, Sales Manager 816.223.9395, brandy@simplykcmag.com INQUIRIES SIMPLYkc Magazine 11730 W. 135th St., Ste. 116, Overland Park, KS 66221 913.209.9394, contact@simplykcmag.com simplykcmag.com

COVER & FASHION IMAGES PHOTOS Meghan Savage, Meghan Savage Photography, meghansavage.com, @meghansavagephoto MODEL Morgan Fletchall, Voices &, 118 Walnut, Suite 120, Kansas City, MO, 816.753.4261, voicesand.com, @voicesandmodels WARDROBE lululemon, 4555 W. 119th St., Leawood, KS, 913.696.1031, 444 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO, 816.531.2894, lululemon.com, @lululemon HAIR David Bartram for Oliver’s Hair Salon, Rosana Square, 7590 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS, 913.338.2266, oliverssalon.com, @olivershairsalon & @wstein78 MAKEUP Jami Roth, @mua_jamiroth WARDROBE STYLING Kolten Kephart SHOT ON LOCATION Fusion Fitness, Corbin Park, 6913 W 135th St., Overland Park, KS, 913.800.1674 @fusionfitnesskc

PUBLISHER’S NOTE IMAGE PHOTO Jenny Wheat, Wheat Photography, 115 W. 18th St., #200, Kansas City, MO, 816.695.9542, @wheatphotography WARDROBE Standard Style, 451 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO, 913.685.4464 HAIR Katie Zehel, Oliver’s Hair Salon, Rosana Square, 7590 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS, 913.338.2266, @olivershairsalon MAKEUP Jami Roth, @mua_jamiroth

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WHAT, WHERE Meet Vanessa Zambo Who: What:

VANESSA ZAMBO Businesswoman, parent, and blogger, Vanessa Zambo is taking on Kansas City with a down-to-earth confidence and a mission to connect with as many people and businesses possible.

By day, Zambo commands the room as senior vice president of marketing and communications at Terracon, a national engineering consulting firm. Her corporate experience has led to passion projects and the creation of a blog called STOMP (stompatwork.com), a daily preview of women at work in all aspects of fashion, leadership, family, and community. Through STOMP she’s joined the executive advisory board for Rightfully Sewn, been a guest speaker for numerous business women’s events, and took on SIMPLYkc Magazine’s The List, where she scouts the most stylish and trendy finds across the metro.

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While all of this is quite fulfilling, she says the best time is spent with the three boys most important to her: husband Justin and her two children, Stone and Blue.

FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT IN KC When I want to reward myself, I indulge in the shrimp and grits at Rye. For an unassuming spot in the River Market, check out The Blue Line, where most everything is made from scratch. For those in Johnson County, try Grand Street Café. It’s modern decadence and contemporary food at a reasonable price. Finally, I love grabbing a coffee with new acquaintances at McClain’s Bakery. Good luck finding a seat, though!

FAVORITE DRINK IN KC The Monarch Bar for every lovely detail, from the exquisite butterfly chandelier to the precision of the drinks. My favorite drink there is a toss-up between the Kansas City Ice Water and the Carriage Club.

The J Bar at the Embassy Suites in Olathe is the only place in the suburb where you’re transported to fancy from a cow field. Tom’s Town for vodka and a distillery backdrop for those Instagram selfies.

My husband is impressed by the service and knowledgeable bartenders at The Flying Saucer. You’ll never have to ask them for a refill.

FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP IN KC I really appreciate the integrity and well-curated, contemporary clothing that Finefolk brings to our city. For great vintage finds: Dear Society for the closet and Vintage and Vine for the home. For investment pieces and the ultimate designer boutique experience: Standard Style.

FAVORITE HIDDEN GEMS IN KC Our fashion community in Kansas City are the unsung heroes of entrepreneurship. Many are located in the Livestock Exchange Building, which hosts holiday shopping events where you can find oneof-a-kind items. Sid & Co. for home décor that is rich in contrast and character. Shatto for milk and organic food delivery — because who has time to grocery shop?!

FAVORITE PLACES TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS If we’re not taking in a sporting event or concert at the Sprint Center, we go downtown and let the streetcar lead us. We love to try new restaurants, get ice cream at Union Station, walk the grounds of The World War I Museum, and buy a bouquet of flowers at the Farmers Market in River Market.

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AROUND TOWN

Written by Julie Burton

THE WINTER OLYMPICS: KANSAS CITY The 2018 Winter Olympics begin Feb. 9, 2018, in PyeongChang, South Korea.

But you don’t need to be an Olympic athlete to experience the Winter Olympic events. Gliding on ice or flying down a mountain — mountain-ish — can be found right here. Whether you made a resolution to live a healthier lifestyle, or you just want to get the family outdoors, Kansas City can give you a taste of the cold ... er, gold. We mean gold.

There may not be any medals handed out, but it takes serious skill to brave the harsh KC winters. Bundle up. The entire world might not be watching, but your family will be. Hopefully, you bring home the “gold medal”: bragging rights.

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Kansas City begins now.

THE EVENT: SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING SNOW CREEK WESTON, MISSOURI skisnowcreek.com Snow Creek is The Rocky Mountains’ little brother. Littlest brother. OK, Snow Creek is actually the baby of the family, sitting at 1,100 feet altitude with a 300-foot vertical drop. KC is, obviously, not a mountainous region.

But Snow Creek in Weston is the perfect spot for beginners to visit before heading to the Colorado Rockies.

Snow Creek owns more than 60 snowmaking machines. If the weather doesn’t provide enough snow, these

babies can produce 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period. You can rent skis or give snowboards a try. Snow Creek offers skiing and snowboarding classes for kids and beginners. The base lodge has a bar lounge and cafeteria for visitors to enjoy between ski runs.

The only thing you need to bring is your warm snow gear — and don’t forget the sunglasses and sunscreen.

After all, you are 1,100 feet closer to the sun.

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slide large, round, flat stones across the surface toward a bullseye mark on the ice. Members of a team use brooms to sweep the surface of the ice in the path of the stone to control its speed and direction. The object is to direct the stone to stop as close to the bullseye as possible.

The Kansas City Curling Club meets at Line Creek Community Center and Ice Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The club coordinates curling activities for people of all ages by offering instruction and practice. All the equipment — brooms, stones, and ice rental — is included. The only thing you need to bring is rubber-soled shoes and layered clothing, enough to be comfortable in 45 degrees.

Curlers have the opportunity to become competitive athletes on the regional, national, and international stages.

The Learn to Curl schedule is posted one to three weeks in advance on the KC Curling Club website. Experienced curlers can sign up to join a league as well.

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Whether you’re attempting jumps or scooting along the edge holding on for dear life, ice skating is a great lowerbody workout. It’s low-impact and improves your balance and coordination.

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area. It’s open every day until Jan. 5. From then to Feb. 19, the rink is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The rink is open to public and private groups. Admission is $8; skate rental is $3.

A Kansas City staple, Crown Center is a sight to behold for everyone who calls KC home. It’s also the site of The Ice Terrace at Crown Center, which is now in its 45th season.

The Ice Terrace at Crown Center is open daily until March 1.

Admission is $6 for most people; skate rental is $3.

THE EVENT: GOLF TOP GOLF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS topgolf.com OK, yes, we know golf is a summer sport. In fact, it was reinstated to the summer Olympics two years ago. But in KC, we can turn this summer Olympic event into a winter one, thanks to Top Golf’s 100+ climate-controlled hitting bays.

Even without all the walking a pro golfer would do, swinging a golf club works a tremendous amount of muscles, including your core, chest, back, and forearms. Bonus: You don’t need golfing experience to play.

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Today, Huber and Whitton are friends and business partners. Whitton left her career in executive sales and joined Huber, who was a stay-athome mom until her kids were grown, to start Hudson Ward Estate Sales.

“We met when Emma (Amy’s daughter) and Sam (my son) began dating during their freshman year; we were chaperoning at their homecoming dance and met for dinner before that,” Whitton says. “Then, only a few years later, we discovered our shared passion and hobby and, viola, a business partnership was born. It was just meant to be.”

The majority of Hudson Ward’s upscale estate sales are a result of homeowners looking to downsize as empty-nesters or who want to liquidate to make a style change with their home decor and furnishings.

Aimee Cavallaro-Whitton (at left) and Amy Huber are co-owners of Hudson Ward Estate Sales.

Although frequented by collectors and resale companies, estate sales

HUDSON WARD HOSTS UPSCALE ESTATE SALES

are great options for young couples with a love of high-end furniture and decor but who may not yet be able to afford them. “They can secure some of these items at a fraction of what

As a little girl, Amy Huber adored accompanying her father to auctions. Eventually, her love of auctions evolved into a love of estate sales. At the same time, Aimee Whitton was also growing to adore estate sales, thanks to parents with a passion for antiques and collecting.

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they would spend at a gently used designer furniture store, let alone at retail,” Whitton notes.

So, how does it work? First, the women meet with new clients in person.

If both parties feel it is a “fit,” Huber and Whitton tour the home and

assess the contents of the estate. They then inventory and take photos, price each item at a fair market value, and advertise the sale through a variety of channels, including social media.

“You can secure high-end furniture and decor at a fraction of what you would spend at a gently used designer furniture store.”

It is vitally important to both partners to get pricing right and maximize the Huber and Whitton consider the home as a boutique store, and the women take great care in staging items for sale.

sale for their clients. “We are one of the few estate companies in town that keeps a real-time inventory, which our clients can inspect anytime,” Whitton says. “We tag all items with a complete description, and we do a deep dive to understand its history.”

When it comes time for the actual sale, Huber and Whitton take great care in staging the items to be sold to their best advantage. “We think of the home as a boutique retail store,” Whitton adds. “Our services include a light cleaning of the items and setting the right mood in the home for the sale

purchasers break down and load their

Pigneri of Overland Park. “Aimee and

purchases in their car, which is some-

Amy made it much easier. They worked

what unique to Hudson Ward.”

many hours to make sure everything

Huber and Whitton post the photos of estate sale items at hudsonwardkc. com and estatesales.net. Sales typically run three days, from Thursday through Saturday. Prices are reduced by 25% on

was perfect. There were many high-end things for sale, and I wanted to make sure those items were presented the right way. Hudson Ward far exceeded my expectations.”

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Another year and another resolution to exercise and get more physically fit. I say

HOW TO STAY COMMITTED TO YOUR FITNESS GOALS

this every year, but I never hold myself accountable, at least on any regular basis.

Any suggestions to help me follow through on this?

Weight loss/getting fit is a popular resolution for many.

The key is picking something you will enjoy doing. Do you prefer a solo, mindful experience like yoga or walking? Or would you rather have the company of a friend or be in a group setting? (If you prefer working out in the comfort of your home, flip to page 47 for an app that offers some great workout tips.) Find something that suits you. Reward yourself after you’ve completed a month’s worth of exercises or classes — eventually, the amazing way you feel after a good workout will become the reward.

But: Don’t beat yourself up if you slip. Just focus on getting back on track the next day. Like any new habit, you must take it one day at a time. Good luck.

If you have any questions you’d like Kacie to answer, submit them to our managing editor at: ashley@simplykcmag.com.

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DISH

Written by Melanie McDowell

CUISINE, CARS, AND KANSAS CITY JUSTIN VOLDAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ZOCALO

Justin Voldan has been an executive chef in Kansas City since moving here in 2011 and is currently serving as the executive chef at Zocalo on the Plaza.

He claims Wisconsin as home, having grown up north of Chicago in Lake County, right on the border of Illinois.

We sat down just before the holidays to talk about comfort food, muscle cars, and life in KC. What do you think is the best thing about Kansas City?

I think it’s the food. People don’t understand — the food and the art is very surprising. There are so many restaurants, almost too many at this point now. Also, the arts. It’s very cultured for being in the middle of nowhere.

As you say, there are many restaurants in the area. What do you think sets your cuisine apart from that of similar restaurants?

There are a lot of Mexican restaurants, and very good ones, that I’ve eaten at here. Mexican is my favorite cuisine.

Where we will do a Chilean sea bass or have scallops on the menu, I don’t think you’ll get that down on Southwest Boulevard. We have a kind of niche here, being a little more upscale. Plus, Zocalo has a pretty solid brunch with bottomless mimosas.

Growing up, what was your favorite meal and who cooked it?

My mom always made this cold salad with tuna, macaroni, peas, mayonnaise, and celery. It was really simple but I liked it ’cause I could just go scoop it and eat it. She did the same thing with imitation crab salad. She didn’t really get deep

into cooking, but those things, if I taste them now, they bring back memories.

During the holidays, it was always a broccoli casserole, which was just cheese, rice, and broccoli, and a potato salad in the summer. Very simple, very American stuff.

Is there a dish you don’t know how to make but you’d like to learn?

I’m sure there are so many of them.

Anything Asian is kind of out there for me. I’ve rolled sushi maybe half a dozen times, but never good enough to be able to do it proudly. It’s something I think would be a nice weapon in the arsenal someday.

What’s your guilty-pleasure food?

That’s tough. Anything sweet, really. Ice cream — I usually never keep it in the house because I would just eat it all.

Cookies. Mike & Ikes.

What would you be doing if you weren’t in this business?

I would love to do body work on cars.

I’m really into hot rods. I just bought a car — a 1988 Monte Carlo — that I’m probably going to need to restore.

Working on cars, engines in some sort of way, would be something I’d want to learn how to do.

ZOCALO Photos above / Melanie McDowell

OK, it’s breakfast, what are you making?

Chilaquiles. It’s tortilla chips, cheese, and an enchilada sauce of some kind — basically like a cooked nacho. It’s delightful.

I’ll eat it at night, too. I actually had some at midnight last night. Breakfast for dinner. You can really go any direction with chilaquiles.

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BE WELL

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MIND & BODY

Written by Julie Burton

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE AND FLEXIBILITY AS WE AGE

aging. Bone and muscle density start to decline between the ages of 18 and 19. But that’s not to say we all start declining after that.

Your mind isn’t playing games with

occurs when new bone is not made

“By increasing your strength, bones

you. Your grandparents might be

before the old bone gets reabsorbed

will become stronger as we age,” he

shrinking. But not in the way you might

back into the body. The bones become

explains. “If we don’t increase our

think. Lack of posture and flexibility

weak and brittle.

strength, well, we fall to what I call the American Syndrome — lower back

will not make bones disappear. But

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No one is immune to the effect of

there is a truth to what your mother

“Small fractures and micro-fractures

pain caused by front abdominal obe-

always said. Posture matters. It will

due to osteoporosis can crush the

sity. Weight gain pulls the upper torso

shape your body as you start to age.

bones in the spine,” Dr. Dahl says. “This

forward and the person can’t hold up

can cause the bones to shrink the

the weight, causing stress on the lower

According to Michael Dahl, MD, of

height of the woman. The osteoporosis

back.” In the case of back or flexibility

Medical Group of Kansas City — part

risk is greater in lighter weight women

problems, Dr. Dahl recommends you

of HCA Midwest Health, women have

than normal to overweight women.”

contact your primary doctor.

a higher incidence of height loss due

Women with osteoporosis aren’t the

to osteoporosis. Bone is a living tissue

only ones who appear to be shrinking.

But what can we do now to help our

in our body, and old bone is absorbed

Men can fall victim too. The curvature

body stand tall as we age? Sit up

as your body makes a new one in its

of the spine — also known as the hump

straight. Posture plays a huge role in a

place. This process happens every day,

— is due to the lack of strength and

strong spine. The back is not naturally

no matter what your age. Osteoporosis

poor posture.

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curves at the neck and the lower back.

force the lower back to become erect by

and vitamin D are necessary for bone

Poor posture will pull the spine in the

pushing the belly forward. Taking breaks

health, especially in post-menopausal

wrong direction. This will cause back

from your desk also will help. One exer-

women.

pain and eventually a humpback.

cise you can do is imagining the spine as a tall stack of coins. Bend the stack

Protein is important for your muscles.

The easiest way to sit up straight is to

of coins in every direction. Re-establish

Fruit and vegetables provide essential

imagine a string coming from the top of

mobility along the spine every hour then

minerals for the bones. The more color in

your head. Someone is pulling the string

sit back down.

your diet, the better your body will run.

chest should stick out. Your abdomi-

Build your core. Gravity can play two

And because excess weight plays a role

nal and back muscles are engaged to

roles in building your core. It can stim-

in your posture, eating fruit, vegetables,

support the spine. Did you just sit up

ulate bones to be active and upright,

and lean protein can be more beneficial

straighter?

but it also can pull and bend the spine

than simply increasing your calcium

if it’s not supported correctly. Exercis-

intake.

up. Your shoulders should go back. Your

“The more you consciously make an ef-

es that are great for your core include

fort to sit upright, the more it becomes a

planking and stabilization moves, such

The aging process cannot be stopped.

habit,” Dr. Dahl says. “And when posture

as standing on one leg while lifting

But there are things women can do to

becomes a habit, you will have fewer

weights. Working against gravity is the

stop what appears to be a shrinking,

back problems as you age.”

best way to strengthen your bones and

aging body. Remember what your mom

flexibility. Yoga and Pilates are also good

always said: Sit up straight.

Purchase a chair with lumbar support.

core-building workouts.

Desk jobs can be hard on the body.

Sitting in a chair with lumbar support will

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BECAUSE I SAID SO ...

Written by Julie Burton | Photo by Samantha Levi

IF ONLY THE FIREFIGHTERS DIDN’T NAME ME ‘GLUTEN-FREE’ “Bye, Scott! Good luck on your work trip! Love ya! Don’t worry about the kids and me! It’s not like I’ll burn down the house while you’re gone!”

I almost burned down the house.

Did you know 9-1-1 actually rings?

The phone rings until someone picks up. I always thought 9-1-1 was an immediate answer. It’s not.

It’s more like: Ring.

Ring.

Pick up the phone. Pan! I need a pan. No water on electrical.

Ring.

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Did I dial 9-1-1 right? Smother the fire, yes.

Ring.

Someone pick up the phone!

“Overland Park, 9-1-1.”

“Uh, my toaster is on fire. I need help.”

“I’ll transfer you to fire.”

I banged the pan harder on the toaster. The flames skirted around the edges of the pan.

“This is fire. What’s your problem?”

“How do I put this fire out on my toaster? Talk me through it. The pan is not working.”

“Is there smoke coming out of the toaster?”

“Yes, lots of smoke AND FLAMES. Flames coming out of the toaster.

Shooting up. I’m trying to KILL. IT. *BANG* WITH. THE. PAN. *BANG*” “Keep doing that. Unplug the toaster, if you can. Help is on the way. You should hear sirens.”

Sirens? I don’t have a bra on. FIREFIGHTERS?!

I looked inside the toaster. The flames were smaller but not completely out. I heard sirens and opened the front door.

“I panicked! I’m sorry! I’m OK. I panicked. I’ve never seen flames so big coming from my toaster. It’s out now, I think. I really wanted this gluten-free bagel.”

The firefighter laughed.

“Let’s check it out.”

Two firefighters walked in.

“Here. Here’s the toaster.”

The firefighter examined the toaster and then touched under the cabinet.

“Not hot. Good job.”

“What about my toaster?”

“You need to throw that away. I wouldn’t use it.”

“I really wanted that gluten-free bagel.”

The firefighters laughed.

“Sorry about that, Gluten-free.”

Wait, is that my nickname? Are they going to call me gluten-free on the way back to the station?

I picked up my phone after they’d gone.

Scott: Hello?

Me: OK. So I had to call 9-1-1. Don’t freak out.

Scott: WHAT HAPPENED. Me: The toaster caught on fire. Scott, it was big. It wasn’t going out with me smothering the toaster with a pan. You know how I am in emergencies. I can’t think.

Scott: Uh, fire extinguisher?

Me: Oh my gosh, those exist, don’t they? I completely forgot they made those.

Scott: The next time you set our kitchen on fire, please use the fire extinguisher. THEN call 9-1-1.

Me: Scott, I think they nicknamed me “Gluten-free.” And we don’t have a toaster anymore.

Scott: I gotta go. Goodbye. Send me a picture of the firefighters. I know you took one.

I touched the toaster. Still hot. I grabbed a pair of tongs and pulled the gluten-free bagel out of my toaster and took a bite. It was burnt but it had remnants of a good aftertaste.

If only the firefighters hadn’t named me Gluten-free.

Julie Burton is an Overland Park mom, wife, writer, outdoorswoman by marriage, K-State lover, and bacon-hater. She is a blogger and contributing author to the humor book, But Did You Die?: Setting the Parenting Bar Low. Burton’s also been named one of the Today Show’s “funniest parents.” And yes, she really does hate bacon. Please don’t drop her as a friend.

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All camps begin at 9 a.m., but the letout times vary, depending on age. The best part? Your child is in good hands.

Nearly all the staff members who work at StageworX are area teachers.

StageworX is located in Colonial Presbyterian Church, off 135th and Quivira in Overland Park.

School of Rock schoolofrock.com Kids want to make noise, so let them rock out at the School of Rock. This camp is available to kids ages 7 to 17. It’s offered weekly throughout the summer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Veteran parents know if you wait until May to sign up for summer, you’re too late. Now is the time to switch over to planning the kids’ vacation. Camps fill quickly in KC, for a variety of reasons.

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country, songwriting, and the logistics of staging a live performance. Every Friday afternoon, the students put on a show for their parents and friends.

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Vegetable Soup: Simplicity at Its Best Feeling like you’ve hit the wall after all the holiday indulgences? Looking for an excuse to dial it down a bit, simplify your diet, conserve your energy to stay warm, and settle in for a succession of days with the chilling cold? With the surprising addition of blackeyed peas (to signify good luck and prosperity for the New Year), this hearty vegetable soup will comfortably fit the bill. Personally, I always feel virtuous when I both make and consume this soul-satisfying version.

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Minestrone With Black Eyed Peas & Kidney Beans Yield: 8-10 servings

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 ounces pancetta, diced 3/8-inch pieces (about one or two slices, cut 1/4- to 3/8-inch thick) 1 large onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 leek, white and tender green parts sliced; reserve 1 dark top salt and freshly ground coarse pepper 1/2 pound Savoy or other green cabbage, coarsely shredded 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, or whole plum tomatoes, torn 1/2 cup dried black-eyed peas 2 quarts water 3 parsley sprigs 1 bay leaf 3 fresh thyme sprigs 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 ounces penne pasta 1/2 shredded basil 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

DIRECTIONS In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the pancetta, onion, celery, garlic, and sliced leek, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook over moderate heat until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas and water, then bring the soup to a boil.

Wrap the parsley, bay leaf, and thyme in the reserved leek top and secure it with kitchen twine. (This becomes your bouquet garnish!) Add it to the pot.

Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the black-eyed peas are tender, about 45 minutes. Discard the herbs. Add the kidney beans and simmer 10 minutes longer.

After you’ve added the kidney beans, begin cooking the penne in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool under running water. Slice the penne crosswise into 1/4-inch rings.

In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the penne in single layers and cook them over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes. Drain the penne rings on paper towels.

Stir the basil into the soup and ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with some of the penne rings and 1 tablespoon of the cheese, and serve.

Note: To keep, refrigerate the soup and penne rings separately.

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HAPPENINGS

JAN 6–7

Monster Jam Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816.949.7000 sprintcenter.com

JAN 9

Cabaret, The Musical Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, OPKS jccc.edu/performing-arts-series 2 and 8 pm

National Geographic Live with Brian Skerry, Underwater Photographer: Ocean Wild Muriel Kauffman Theatre, 1601 Broadway, KCMO 816.994.7222 kauffmancenter.org 7:30 pm

JAN 10–28

Kansas City Actors Theatre (KCAT) presents Sea Marks H&R Block City Stage Theater, Union Station, 30 W Pershing, KCMO kcactors.org/season13

JAN 11–28

MET’s 13th Anniversary Season: Defying Gravity Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 3614 Main, KCMO 7:30 pm Thursday–Saturday, 2 pm Sunday 816.569.3226 / metkc.org

JAN 12

The Harriman-Jewell Series presents Ying String Quartet with pianist Alon Goldstein and bassist Rachel Calin Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO follytheater.org 7:30 pm

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Cheetah Enrichment Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO 10:30 am 816.513.5800 kansascityzoo.org

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The Harriman-Jewell Series presents American Spiritual Ensemble Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO follytheater.org 7:30 pm

JAN 18–21

Kansas City Boat & Sportshow Bartle Hall, 301 W 13th St, KCMO kansascitysportshow.com 2–9 pm Thursday, noon–9 pm Friday, 10 am–9 pm Saturday, 10 am–5 pm Sunday

JAN 19

The Folly Jazz Series presents Marcus Roberts Trio Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO follytheater.org 8 pm

JAN 19 – FEB 18

That Old Black Magic Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W 10th St, KCMO

816.421.1700 qualityhillplayhouse.com

JAN 20

Party Arty: A Masquerade Nelson-Atkins Young Friends of Art, 4525 Oak St, KCMO nelson-atkins.org/events/ party-arty-masquerade 8–11:59 pm

JAN 20

The Harriman-Jewell Series presents Maxim Vengerov, violinist in recital Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO follytheater.org 7:30 pm

JAN 20

Todd Mosby and New Horizons Ensemble Polsky Theatre, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, OPKS jccc.edu/performing-arts-series 8 pm

JAN 25

Freedom Riders Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, OPKS jccc.edu/performing-arts-series 10 am

JAN 26

KC Critical Mass Bicycle Ride Sunfresh Market, 4001 Mill St, KCMO kccriticalmass.com

JAN 26

Friends of Chamber Music presents Llŷr Williams, piano Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO follytheater.org 7:30 pm

JAN 26 – FEB 11

Full Gallop Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Penn Valley Dr, KCMO 816.235.6222 justoffbroadway.org

JAN 27

KC Crew: Ski, Snowboard, or Tube Day Trip Bus pickup locations at Kincaid Charter, Target near Oakpark Mall, and Power & Light District kc-crew.com/lp/snowcreek. php 9 am–5 pm

JAN 29

Folly Kids Series presents Four Score and Seven Years Ago Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St, KCMO 9:45 and 11:30 am follytheater.org

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