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November 2023 PUBLISHER

Cristine Lindholm | cristine.lindholm@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

As we approach this coming season of giving and acknowledging all that we are thankful for, my hope is that we are inspired to spread love to others out of an abundance of what we feel blessed with in our own lives. It feels so good to give freely to others, whether it is the gift of time, meeting a financial need or the gift of service. When we sacrificially give, it is just as rewarding as it is to the receiver. There are many things I love about working for this magazine, but my favorite thing that I look forward to all year is our annual Giving Campaign. A few years ago, the owners of our company, Steven Schowengerdt and Matthew Perry, wanted to find a way to tangibly help people who may need financial help due to a tragedy, or who have fallen upon unexpected hard times, or who are struggling to make ends meet but who also fall between the cracks of getting help. They decided that the best way to find those hidden needs would be to ask you, our readers, for help in identifying them. Every year, hundreds of nominations flood in from the community and beyond, and the needs are enormous, severe and heartbreaking. It is overwhelming to read through the tragedies and tremendous needs, but it is such a privilege to get to be a part of an opportunity to provide some help in someone’s great time of need. Nominations remain anonymous, and the recipients are simply mailed a Christmas card explaining that someone wanted to bless them this season, and a check is enclosed. The amount given varies based on the need. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 in total to 116 families and individuals, and we need your help with nominations again this year. The recipients do not have to live in our community. Nominations will open up on November 27th and will be open until December 10th. You can visit @CityLifestyle on Instagram and click the Giving Campaign link to nominate someone during those dates, or look for the full article in our December issue with details on how to nominate. The identities of nominators and recipients will remain private. This project is so special to me. It allows all of us to be part of something bigger than ourselves—to be a part of taking care of one another, as we should. And lastly, I would be remiss to not acknowledge Mayor Peggy Dunn for all that she has done for the City of Leawood. We wanted to honor her in this issue, and as you will read about in the coming pages, she is deeply cherished and beloved by all who have had the privilege to work with her. I personally am so grateful for her support of me and of this magazine and for her encouraging emails from time to tine. She is the biggest advocate for her city and for all of you in this community. Her leadership will be greatly missed as she moves on to her next chapter of life. There truly is no one quite like her, and her poise, graciousness, brilliance and thoughtfulness is unmatched. She is such a gem. I hope you all have a Thanksgiving filled with love and blessings. ANGEL A BROOCKERD, EDITOR @LEAWOODCIT YLIFEST YLE

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The community’s biggest annual foodie event, A Taste of Leawood sponsored by the Leawood Chamber of Commerce, was a huge success on October 6th. The community showed up to celebrate local restaurants with the best food, drinks, music, and other entertainment. For this year’s event, the Leawood Chamber partnered with the City of Leawood to celebrate Leawood’s 75 year anniversary.

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1 small white onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock) 2 medium carrots, chopped in rounds 2 ribs celery, sliced in 1/2 moons 1 large (about 1 pound) sweet potato, peeled and chopped in large chunks 1 tbsp herbes de Provence 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon chicken Better than Bullion 1 cup uncooked wild rice 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced 2 large handfuls of kale, roughly chopped with thick stems removed salt and pepper to taste

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1. Heat 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot. Add onion, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Add in the chicken stock, carrots, celery, sweet potato, herbes de Provence, bay leaf, and Better the Better the Bullion. Stir to combine. 3. Add rice

4. Bring to a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally. 5. Add kale and mushrooms and stir gently until combined. Cook for more 3-5 minutes. 6. Taste, add more salt and pepper as needed.

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Fall Radicchio Brussels Sprouts Bacon Salad

ingredients: Dressing • ½ cup olive oil • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar • 1 teaspoon honey • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • 1 clove garlic, minced • salt and pepper to taste Salad • 1 small head of butter lettuce, torn into pieces • 1 small head radicchio, core removed torn into pieces • 1/2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced very thinly • 1 shallot, thinly sliced • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled thinly • 1 apple, sliced thin • 1/2 c. toasted and roughly chopped pecans or walnuts • `2-3 ounces of goat cheese (optional) • salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper and whisk to combine. Taste, add more salt and pepper as desired. 2. Add Brussels sprouts to a bowl, and toss with a small amount of the dressing. 3. Arrange lettuces, Brussels sprouts, apples, and shallots on a platter. 4. Top with bacon, nuts, and goat cheese if using. 5. Drizzle with additional salad dressing. (to taste)

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For first-time visitors, Scratch promises an exceptional dining experience. Over the past few months, the restaurant has evolved into a casual fine dining destination with a cozy atmosphere that can accommodate 22 guests indoors and an additional 30 on the patio. The focus is on elevated comfort food, carefully curated by Executive Chef and Partner, Grant Ramirez. Morrison and his team take immense pride in crafting dishes that are not only flavor-packed but also a visual delight. Presentation is key, and every plate that leaves the kitchen is a work of art. The restaurant’s extensive wine menu offers over 50 wines by the glass and a cellar list featuring 165 unique selections. Reservations can now be made through the app, Tock. Scratch boasts a range of signature dishes that have captured the hearts and palates of patrons. Among these, the Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass, a specialty of Chef Grant, is a standout. However, it’s the Brownie Sundae that has gained notoriety on social media. Served theatrically under a solid

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As the city of Leawood celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn will retire from elected office after 27 years of dedicated and tireless service. After serving as Leawood’s mayor for more than one-third of the city’s overall history—winning reelection to the city’s top post seven times—she will not seek reelection and will pass the baton to a future mayor with unenviably big shoes to fill. Leawood Lifestyle Magazine would like to celebrate the service of Mayor Dunn, an ardent supporter of the city of Leawood and this publication. A lifelong resident of the Greater Kansas City area, Peggy Dunn is from Raytown, Missouri. Her family moved to Prairie Village in 1964 where Peggy attended Bishop Miege High School. She graduated from the University of MissouriKansas City and has served as Mayor of Leawood since 1997. She is also highly involved with a number of civic and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the Governing Boards of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station Kansas City, Hall Family Foundation,

Rockhurst University, and Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority. She serves as an Advisory Board Member of both the Leawood and the Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce. Peggy and her husband, Terry Dunn (of JE Dunn Construction Group), have four grown children and 14 grandchildren. Throughout her time as mayor, Leawood nearly doubled in size, from approximately 19,000 residents to 35,000 residents today. Mayor Dunn oversaw Leawood’s high-quality growth in several sectors, including the retail completion of Town Center Plaza at 119th and Roe and Park Place Shopping Center at 115th and Ash. According to the Chamber of Commerce, Leawood is 15 square miles of a built environment with “sophisticated character, a well-maintained network of streets, parks, and public art...known for being one of the safest suburbs in the metro, and has a nationally ranked public school system.” Mayor Dunn’s leadership played a key role in that distinction to the point that Leawood’s original tagline has officially changed from “Growing with Distinction” to “Living with Distinction.”

HEARTFELT APPRECIATION FROM CITY COLLEAGUES “Mayor Dunn was completely devoted to the City of Leawood,” says City Attorney Patricia A. Bennett, who has worked with Mayor Dunn since 1999. “She has always been involved and supportive of the city’s public art program. She was at the helm for the build-out of important projects such as Town Center, Town Center Crossing, Park Place and Church of the Resurrection. She was on the governing body for the construction of the new City Hall building and in the Mayor’s

seat for the development of Ironwoods Park, I-Lan Park, Gezer Park, the new Fire Station No. 3, Fire Station No. 1, the Public Works and Parks Maintenance facilities and the Justice Center. She is a smart, warm and compassionate woman with an unwavering focus on community, respect for others and customer service. People are drawn to her for her intellect, interest, devotion, sincerity and her huge heart.” Councilmember Gary Bussing, Ward 3, served for 15 years on city council with Mayor Dunn as she led the city through rapid diverse growth. He says that throughout that time, her focus was always on what was best for the city and its citizens. “She is just so darned nice,” Bussing says. “She is that rare individual who raises people, making everyone feel appreciated. She gives you her undivided attention and has an encyclopedic memory for peoples’ names. Growth/ change is challenging to many folks, but Mayor Dunn’s great strength was her ability to find compromise and to truly care for the city and its citizens. She was always prepared, pleasant, open, transparent and encouraging. Her tireless work ethic, intelligence and preparation created a positive and productive city council.” With both vision and attention to detail, Mayor Dunn was a role model to many, including Councilmember Debra Filla, Ward 1 (Old Leawood). CONTINUED > NOVEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM / L E AWO O D

“It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve with Mayor Dunn. Her leadership as mayor and her friendship with me has given me a first-hand look at what a leader is and what an inspiring person she truly is.” “Although global in her vision, Mayor Dunn is also all about the details, watching or reading the Planning Commission meetings, participating in community events, ribbon cuttings, Dare Graduations, all faith celebrations, and achievements by our citizens, just to name a few,” Filla states. “Mayor Dunn combines fun and fellowship by celebrating teamwork at the conclusion of work efforts such as the approval of the annual budget. She always made time for everyone to speak and ask questions, even if it meant that the meeting went to midnight, allowing citizens, staff, developers and council to be heard. But perhaps the one thing I admire the most is that Mayor Peggy Dunn, above all else, is the definition of gracious.” Graciousness is a word often used to describe Mayor Dunn. “Some of her greatest and most endearing strengths are her even temperament and grace under pressure,” says Councilmember Mary Larson, Ward 2. “She is also quick to share credit and recognize Leawood community volunteers and Leawood staff for a job well done. Her dedication and professionalism are unparalleled, and the energy and enthusiasm she has displayed for her community and its residents are truly remarkable. Thoughtful planning and attention to detail can be seen everywhere you look in Leawood. That is her legacy.” Councilmember Lisa Harrison, Ward 3, says that Mayor Dunn’s impact on Leawood has been ongoing for decades. “It might be impossible to name another person who has served the city in such an important and impactful role for so many years,” Harrison states. “Mayor Dunn has provided thoughtful and important leadership for Leawood during decades of growth and prosperity. She has

led our city with grace and integrity. She is approachable, fair and empathetic. She has an incredible memory for faces, facts and numbers, and she does the research needed to make the important decisions.” Gregory J. Peppes served on the city council with Mayor Dunn for 12 years, calling her “a leading force” in Leawood’s numerous commercial developments of the past several decades, including initiating the relationship with “like cities abroad” or sister cities that include Elan, Taiwan and the Gezar Region in Israel. Peppes says Mayor Dunn balanced commercial and business developments while expanding and keeping the integrity of a bedroom community together. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve with Mayor Dunn. Her leadership as mayor and her friendship with me has given me a first-hand look at what a leader is and what an inspiring person she truly is,” Peppes says. “Mayor Dunn is genuinely a nice person and truly believes that Leawood is a great place to live and do business.” Councilmember James Azeltine, Ward 4, adds that Mayor Dunn’s greatest accomplishment was providing the vision in shepherding the development of Leawood’s limited commercially zoned land, becoming the first city in Johnson County with true mixed-use development like Park Place and Mission Farms, prompting other cities to follow suit. “I have worked with CEOs, senators and governors, and Peggy is one of the best leaders I have ever encountered,” Azeltine states. “She governed with a velvet glove. She also had the ideal temperament for a mayor. Things could get contentious at times, and she always kept her cool and made sure that we were able to put contentious issues behind us and move on to the next one.” CONTINUED >

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“She has always handled city business with kindness, passion and grace. With attention to detail and a commitment to providing the Leawood citizens the very best, she has helped make Leawood what it is today—one of the greatest cities in the country.” Mayor Dunn is often credited for growing Leawood from a basic bedroom community to a vibrant retail, commercial and residential city. “Her accomplishments and touches are everywhere,” says Councilman Jim Rawlings, Ward 2, who has served with the mayor for 24 years. “Her utmost dedication to her job as mayor guided the council and staff with her excellent listening and compromising skills to help make Leawood evolve into a first-class city of livability, second to none. It has been an honor working beside her. She is a true ambassador for the city and has helped make our city what it is today.” As an ambassador, Mayor Dunn is often lauded for her professionalism and tact. “She represents Leawood exceptionally well in the greater Kansas City community area and is recognized wherever she goes,” says Councilmember Chuck Sipple, Ward 3. “She manages her relationships with citizens, the staff and fellow elected officials with balance, grace and courtesy. She does not allow partisan politics to come into play with the city council. We remain apolitical and not agenda driven. She will be fondly remembered for 25 years of balanced, professional and outstanding service to the citizens of Leawood.” Councilmember Andrew Osman, Ward 1, credits Mayor Dunn for having the “uncanny ability to be everything to everybody all at once.” “She personally engages with everyone,” Osman states. “She has left a legacy of caring for our community at every level, from public safety, building bonds with international communities, supporting local business, and creating a city that treasures arts and open spaces. She worked with the Park Place Development team and the state of Kansas to

bring in the AMC Theater corporate office and oversaw city projects like the Justice Center, art in public places, and park improvements. Without her, Leawood would not be as enriched as it is today.” In addition to the city council, many key city employees were effusive in their praise of Mayor Dunn’s leadership style. “She is just such a genuinely nice person who seems to truly care about everyone,” says Travis Torrez, M.C.P., director of Building and Code Enforcement. “She has always handled city business with kindness, passion and grace. With attention to detail and a commitment to providing the Leawood citizens the very best, she has helped make Leawood what it is today—one of the greatest cities in the country.” Colin Fitzgerald, Fire Chief of Leawood Fire Department, has worked with Mayor Dunn for more than 12 years, saying “Mayor Dunn has been an integral part of the city of Leawood for so long, marshaling it through growth from a small city on the outskirts of the KC Metro to a vibrant city that sets the standard for excellence in design and amenities. It is now common for the city of Leawood to be named among the best in the nation for quality of life, safety, property value and high standards. City employees are constantly recognized by the mayor for their contributions, and she truly cares about the happiness and well-being of all who work here.” Chief Fitzgerald adds that Mayor Dunn set the standard for a city known for “high value, prosperous and elegant design, and most importantly, safe and happy citizens and employees.” Dale Finger, Chief of Police, Leawood Police Department, says that he has the “utmost respect and gratitude” for Mayor Dunn’s service. CONTINUED >

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“Her unwavering commitment to our community has left an indelible mark,” he states. “Throughout her tenure as mayor, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision and a deep passion for the well-being of our city and its residents. Her tireless efforts to improve our infrastructure, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all Leawood citizens have been truly remarkable. On behalf of the Leawood Police Department, I want to extend my sincere appreciation for her steadfast support of us and her unrelenting advocacy for the safety of the city of Leawood. Under her leadership, Leawood has prospered and evolved into a vibrant, thriving community. Her service has been a shining example of selflessness, and her leadership has made Leawood a better place to live, work and raise a family.” “We thank my mother for her 26 years as the mayor of Leawood. She has really watched this city grow and flourish.” — Pat Dunn, eldest son “I applaud my mom for always conducting herself in such a dignified and gracious manner. If more politicians and people had her attributes, this world would be a much better place. Her legacy is one of greatness. She wanted Leawood to win more than herself and that’s rare especially in politics anymore.” — Mike Dunn, youngest son “Mayor Dunn holds a special place in our hearts as a true cornerstone in the realization and championing of the Leawood magazine. Her leadership and dedication have been a beacon for the community, impacting countless families and businesses in every aspect of its growth and success. As Mayor Dunn begins a new chapter in her life, we’re filled with both gratitude and sadness. We’ll truly miss her, yet we’re excited for her next journey. Mayor Dunn, your legacy is ensured, and positive change will continue to thrive. With heartfelt appreciation, we thank Mayor Dunn for her efforts and support in making our dream of a community magazine a reality. Your contributions to the community will forever be cherished in the heart of Leawood.” — Steven Schowengerdt, CEO of City Lifestyle and the Leawood Lifestyle Magazine Team

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With 24 years of history, the Luminary Walk continues to shine brightly, embodying wonder, charm, and the magic of tradition. The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, illuminated with miles of electric lights and holiday spirit, welcomes guests every winter to kick off their holiday season. This festive walk through the gardens serves as a beloved and longstanding tradition for the community. The Luminary Walk is one of seven key fundraising events for Friends of the Arboretum, a division of The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, and they are grateful for the community support.

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$699,000

$657,500

94%

Siena of Leawood

$1,825,000

$1,805,000

98%

4.2

GlenAbbey of Leawood

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100%

6.1

Hallbrook

$1,850,000

$1,725,000

93%

5.2

Hallbrook

$1,785,000

$1,720,000

96%

5.2

Bridgewood

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100%

5.2

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$1,190,000

95%

3.1

Berkshire

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$975,000

109%

4.2

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100%

3.1

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$700,000

107%

4.1

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