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MATT KNEHANS

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE NEW YEAR? In 2021, I look forward to a return to normal.

I long for the freedom to assemble with my

family and friends and celebrate the blessings that have been given to us- simple things like my children’s

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WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO MORE OF AND WHY? I WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE NEW YEAR? Coming off of this most challenging and unprecedented year, I am looking forward to getting back to doing some of the things I suppose I always took for granted. I most look forward to getting together with family and friends, going to concerts and sporting events and meeting with clients and colleagues in group settings. DO YOU HAVE A RESOLUTION FOR 2021? I am going to do my best to limit my time on my electronic devices and more time having actual conversations with people. The pandemic has made it increasingly easy to get lost in communicating electronically and forget about the value a real conversation can have.

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Letter from the Editor WELL, IT’S FINALLY 2021, AND WHILE THE SIGHT OF A NEW YEAR HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD, THE LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES I AM TAKING WITH ME FROM 2020 WILL STICK WITH ME FOR A LIFETIME. Among the most impactful lessons is what I soaked up just a few weeks ago at a funeral. My husband’s cousin, Cole, received a terminal diagnosis at the age of 25, and while he lived for a year-and-ahalf with that diagnosis and had to endure treatments for his cancer, he lived every day of that year-and-a-half with purpose and intentionality, knowing that his time on earth

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most likely would soon come to an end. What if we all lived that way? We all eventually will have an expiration date, regardless if we have been given a diagnosis, so what if we lived everyday like it could be our last, every moment precious and valuable? I listened at his service about how he faced this journey with perseverance, bravery and honesty. He told people how he felt about them and made sure to give that hug and say the important things that often go unspoken. Cole was a firefighter, and while I have heard about the brotherhood that occurs within the fire community, I was moved by the show of support every step of the way, from holding fundraisers to covering every single work shift for the year-and-a-half battle so that Cole could still get a paycheck but receive the treatment he needed. What if we showed up for people like that—selflessly giving of our time without accolades or recognition? We all have a daily choice of how we are going to spend our 24 hours. So as I begin 2021, I

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 14 Jay Graves: Full Circle Athlete Former Harlem Globetrotter coaches local youth to help them reach their potential

24 Finding community through boutique fitness New studios offer classes, connection, and physical benefits

34 Winter Citrus Avocado Salad with Lauren Lane Culinarian

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38 Escape to Tulum Local family builds homes in Tulum to keep connection to Mexico

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Lifestyle Letter

Around Town

Local Limelight

20 Healthy Lifestyle 34 Culinary Creations 37 Realty Report 38 Travel Destination

AROUND TOWN

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PURE BARRE NOW OPEN Rachel Hilton opened Pure Barre Lee’s Summit to the public on August 31st, 2020 in the Summit Fair Shopping Center. Pure Barre is the largest, most established barre franchise with more than 550 studios. Pure Barre focuses on small movements that result in big changes. Pure Barre’s innovative technique comes in a range of class offerings that target strength, cardio and flexibility for people of all levels, providing clients with self-focused time to transform the body and mind. www.PureBarre.com/ location/lee-s-summit-mo.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

J AY G R AV E S : F U L L C I R C L E AT H L E T E

FORMER HARLEM GLOBETROTTER COACHES LOCAL YOUTH TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL ON AND OFF THE FIELD ARTICLE ADRIANE TAYLOR | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES 14

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“I

LOVE TO HELP THE YOUTH. No matter where I am, if I

see some kids playing, I may jump in, talk to them, and deal with them because where I am from if you could play, they let you play, if you couldn’t, move out the way. It didn’t mean they didn’t like you—it was just there was not always someone there to get you where you needed to be.” To be a lifelong athlete requires a commitment that extends well beyond loving sports. A true lifelong athlete continually grows in his craft, is humbled by the experiences presented to him, and willingly extends his knowledge to others so that they

“I am here to help kids. That is one of my callings. I am always going to help kids. Always, always.” too may reap the long-term benefits. This can only come from a seasoned competitor who is skilled enough to teach but also modest enough to meet each person where they are and to ultimately help them to grow. Coach Jay Graves has found his calling in doing exactly that. Graves gets his competitive spirit naturally. Growing up in Mexico, Mo. within a family of three boys and three girls, the youngest of the bunch had to learn to hold his own among a sea of baseball, football, basketball and softball players who daily battled it out at their local park. He adds that the competition was always present, but that they always rooted each other on. It was in the park that he would learn to love the athleticism that came with organized play. His love for football was parallel to that of basketball, but when Graves entered high school, basketball then took the front seat, earning him two All-State titles and a McDonald’s AllAmerican high school nomination. The colleges came calling, but with the camaraderie that comes from a small town also comes the hesitancy that Graves might not be able to compete in a larger arena. Of course, this simply was not true. Graves went on to attend Moberly Junior College and then Talladega College in Alabama where he earned another All-American title. It was in the early 1990s that Point Guard Graves was recognized as being an exceptional ball handler and encouraged to try out for the Harlem Globetrotters. Successful in that endeavor, he spent the next year traveling CONTINUED >

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all around California, learning from Meadowlark Lemon, and entertaining children. It was a great experience that he was thankful to be a part of, but he felt he was missing one thing—the competition of traditional basketball. During his Globetrotter run, the fact that he was only six credit hours shy from his college degree always played in the back of his mind, so Graves returned to complete them. His reputation as a stellar athlete continued to follow him, and coaches were still calling. Naturally, he wanted to play. He extended his basketball career to Manchester, England and then Victoria City, Mexico where he won a championship. It was not until he saw a need within his own family that his professional expertise shifted again. Not mentioning the modesty that Graves possesses would be a disservice. The fact that he does not focus on helping navigate his nephew Tyronne Lue, former NBA player and current coach of the LA Clippers, is testament of this. Instead, he notes the sting of his son’s youth football team losing their Superbowl championship under his coaching as a moment that weighs heavy on his mind. After taking on the job through Lee’s Summit Football Association Flag Football League, Graves has learned to channel his competitive nature with a very talented group of 4th-graders. He notes that he wants all his players to be successful and that being fair to everybody is important. They are all his kids, and if there is something to be taught on the field, he will make it happen. He has even had ex-NFL players come out and show them things from an offensive and defensive standpoint. He hopes his coaching not only helps them today but also tomorrow. “It is not about me,” Graves says. “I had a great career. I am fine. But I wanted to make sure that they got all the benefits that I think is necessary for a kid to be successful. Like, just being able to be around an NFL player so the next time they will not be in awe. The next time they see them they will be like, ‘I should be here.’ In sports, it is mentality. It is not all skill because everybody can have skill.”

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Graves is a firm believer that any competitive activity can build self-esteem, friendship, and confidence—are skills imperative in building up a child. He has always practiced a healthy lifestyle that includes not drinking or smoking and continues to play basketball even with the aches and pains that go along with growing older. For him, he would rather have the discomfort that comes from something he loves than the suffering that would come from no participation at all. But in the long run, he says what he does comes down to reaching youth, taking his passion for sport, and helping them develop their full potential.

“It is not about me,” Graves says. “I had a great career. I am fine. But I wanted to make sure that they got all the benefits that I think is necessary for a kid to be successful. Like, just being able to be around an NFL player so the next time they will not be in awe. The next time they see them they will be like, ‘I should be here.’ In sports, it is mentality. It is not all skill because everybody can have skill.”

“I am here to help kids. That is one of my callings. I am always going to help kids. Always, always.”

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finding community through boutique fitness ARTICLE ALLISON GIBESON | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

NEW STUDIOS OFFER CLASSES, CONNECTION, AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS

RACHEL HILTON WAS EXCITED FOR EVERYTHING

camaraderie she found in the studios. In fact, she enjoyed

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it so much she decided to bring it to Lee’s Summit.

A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT SHE FELT IT WAS MISSING

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OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY BOUTIQUE FITNESS. As a

munity to provide a place to come and enjoy,” Hilton says.

result, she is now working to build the boutique fitness com-

To this end, she decided she would open Pure Barre

munity in town by opening Pure Barre and CycleBar studios.

and CycleBar franchise studios. She bought into the

Hilton had previously taken Pure Barre classes in

franchises at the end of 2019, having no idea what

other parts of the country and had enjoyed the sense of

would come in 2020. Despite the shutdowns and

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restrictions during the year, she was still able to open Pure Barre at the end of August and CycleBar in November. Pure Barre is a strength workout that seeks to build strength,

staff is working to make the studio experience look and feel as close

agility and flexibility while CycleBar offers a cardio cycle workout

to as normal as possible. In fact, she says the staff works hard to build

that incorporates some weight and strength work while riding. Both

relationships with everyone in order to help them reach their goals.

studios feature high-intensity, low-impact workouts, which are good for those with joint issues or who might be recovering from a surgery.

â€œYou are going to do so much better when you have someone to hold you accountable,â€? she says.

Both concepts are a part of Xponential Fitness and have various

Because the concepts feature specific class times, members often

offerings within their studios. Pure Barre is the most established barre

begin to develop relationships with those who typically attend the

franchise with more than 520 studios and 555,000 clients. If the client

same classes as they do, providing another level of accountability.

chooses, CycleBar also offers the ability to measure six key metrics of performance and email the results after each 45-minute ride. There are currently numerous challenges as they are now operat-

Hilton says she wants people to know that anyone can try these classes, and they have people of all age and fitness levels participating. Workouts can be modified and tailored to the individual needs of a client.

ing at reduced capacity, and Rachel said she is sad members are not

Jill Underwood began taking Pure Barre classes several years ago

benefiting from the ideal class environment. Despite the setbacks, the

when one of her friends invited her to try it out. She says she found the CONTINUED >

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So kids learn how to win and lose with dignity and respect. This is especially important in today’s society, where everyone has to be a winner,” says Fee. With most games clocking in at two hours long, the focus is another learned skill. Talking isn’t allowed unless there’s a discrepancy on the board, so quiet discipline is needed. Fee says that living with the consequences of your actions is also important. BETH HARMON FOLDS LITHE FINGERS TOGETHER AND

It’s no surprise that parents and administrators are leveraging these

STARES, IMMUTABLE ACROSS THE CHESSBOARD. She’s facing

skills to teach young people. Fee has worked with homeless shelters,

her biggest challenge--Vasily Borgov, the USSR’s chess champion.

school systems, and even the correctional system. Fee also offers a

She’s worked her way up and out of an orphanage and addiction to

chess merit badge to the Boy Scouts that has been wildly popular.

become a chess phenom--young and female playing a man’s game.

Since the pandemic hit, the KCCC has taken their Friday night

If you, like millions of other Americans, devoured The Queen’s

tournaments online. Chess is strangely suited to online play, and the

Gambit on Netflix, you may have wondered how realistic it was.

internet has been a popular medium long before it took off as a face-

According to Ken Fee, executive director of the Kansas City Chess

to-face communication platform. Some players prefer the Zoom

Club, The Queen’s Gambit gives a good peek into the world of

platform because they can chat with each other while they play.

competitive chess play, one that is receiving lots of welcomed attention since the release of the series.

Fee says that the KCCC and the Regal Chess School are seeing the biggest boom in years. The KCCC boasts players from around the world,

The Kansas City Chess Club was founded in 1895. Fee has led

including players in Mexico City. And he’s ready to welcome more.

the club since 1997. Now the club boasts robust membership, with tournaments that draw anywhere from 120 to 180 participants.

For more information on the KCCC, visit KansasCityChessClub.com.

There are around 200 chess programs and 60 instructors, most facilitated by Fee, the club, and the Regal Chess School. Fee began playing chess in what he calls the Bobby Fisher Boom. “Around 1969, my father played chess. And he had my two brothers and myself playing. So we started playing, going to chess tournaments. And I was fortunate enough to have an elemen-

“ T he f irs t thing they learn is you c an’ t win ever y game. If players are equally rated, you play 10 games; you win f ive, you lose f ive. S o k ids learn how to win and lose with dignit y and respec t .”

tary team, a junior high team, and a high school team. We traveled, had a chess league, and traveled to the state championships and nationals,” says Fee. After growing up in Michigan, Fee moved to Kansas City and spent a career as a communication arts teacher at Oak Park High School and Staley High School. Now he’s retired and teaches chess full time. For Fee, as for so many people, chess is about more than winning. “I’d say [I enjoy] the competition and then also, I made a lot of friends. I’m still friends with my chess team all these years later. So it’s just not playing. It’s a social activity. You travel around the country, and then you see some of the same players wherever you go, just like the Queen’s Gambit,” says Fee. More than just an interest in the game, The Queen’s Gambit has inspired a new generation of female players. “I can tell you one thing that I’ve seen recently; we’re getting a lot of girls. I run the Regal Chess School. And we’re getting tons of girls signed up. So that’s awesome. Both my two daughters play,” says Fee. So why play chess? Fee says it teaches analytical skills as well as life lessons. “The first thing they learn is you can’t win every game. If players are equally rated, you play 10 games; you win five, you lose five. CityLifestyle.com/LeesSummit

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$160,000.00

$181,000.00

113%

Arlington Park

$165,000.00

$175,000.00

106%

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$180,000.00

$204,000.00

113%

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Craigmont

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$192,000.00

101%

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$219,950.00

104%

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$220,000.00

103%

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$220,000.00

100%

2.1

Maple Tree

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$210,000.00

93%

2.1

Sterling Hills

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$230,000.00

101%

Noleen Acres

$230,000.00

$258,000.00

112%

2.1

Lakewood

$285,000.00

$305,000.00

107%

2.1

Summit Wood

$310,950.00

$316,500.00

102%

Woodland Trails

$319,000.00

$315,000.00

101%

2.1

Saddlebrook

$329,000.00

100%

3.1

Monarch View

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100%

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Estates of Chapman Farms

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$416,000.00

122%

NEW Build

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$349,500.00

100%

2.2

Foxberry Estates

$349,900.00

$354,900.00

101%

NEW Build

Parkwood at Stoney Creek

$349,999.00

$351,500.00

101%

2.1

Hawthorne Ridge

$379,950.00

$384,950.00

101%

NEW Build

2.1

Monarch View

$394,900.00

$380,000.00

97%

3.1

Eagle Creek

$395,000.00

100%

Stoney Creek

$475,200.00

100%

New Build

Park Ridge Summit

$539,900.00

100%

New Build

Winterset Valley

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$879,479.00

115%

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“We just love the cr ysta l, t u rq uoise water of the

Ca r i bbea n. We l i ke to get i n the ocea n, so we l i ke that it ’s a lways wa r m to get i n.”

MICHELLE PRIER, BORN AND RAISED IN MONTEREY, MEXICO, HAS BEEN LIVING IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA FOR 17 YEARS WITH HER EYE ON PURCHASING PROPERTY IN MEXICO. About 10 years ago, Prier and her husband bought a

In 2017 they purchased land in Tulum, an up-and-coming area, and built five homes—one for each of their children. “Our hope is that when our kids are older and they have families, they can all go and stay there,” she says.

three-bedroom condo on the beach in Playa del Carmen and

In the meantime, the homes are available to rent via Airbnb.

rented the property through Airbnb. Then, while they were debating

The project itself is called Aldea Ka’an Tulum, and each home

whether or not to build a house in Kansas City, her husband pointed

is named after each child. Prier appreciates the rustic, natural

out their desire to maintain a connection to Mexico for their kids.

feel of Tulum versus the larger cities in Mexico, like Monterey

“We just thought about it, and then my husband one day told

where she grew up.

me, ‘You know what, actually, when you and I are gone, our kids

“We love this area of Mexico,” she says. “Some people love Cabo,

are not going to have a connection with Mexico,’” Prier says. “I

but we just love the crystal, turquoise water of the Caribbean. We

am very proud of my Mexican heritage, so we decided why not

like to get in the ocean, so we like that it’s always warm to get in.”

build something in Mexico and have an investment for each of our kids that would always bring that connection to Mexico.”

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We just thoug ht a bout

it, a nd then my husba nd one day told me, ‘You k now what, act ua l ly,

when you a nd I a re gone, ou r k ids a re not goi ng to have a con nect ion w ith

Mex ico. I a m ver y proud of my Mex ica n her ita ge, so we decided why not

bu i ld someth i ng i n Mex ico a nd have a n i nvest ment

for each of ou r k ids that wou ld a lways br i ng that con nect ion to Mex ico.”

had a Mayan shaman visit the land before they started

“Everyone loves the view and loves the feel of the

building. Prier says he walked through the jungle and

house,” Prier says. “They can feel like they’re in the jungle

marked the trees that had to stay.

but still have all the comfort and commodities and safety.”

“There’s trees everywhere, and we built around them,” she

One unique feature is the shared backyards with

describes. “We also wanted a lot of windows. We wanted it

wooden gates between the homes that allow for flex-

to feel like you’re a part of the jungle, but at the same time we

ibility between the outdoor spaces. They also installed

wanted beautiful homes that were comfortable to stay in.”

rooftop pools on some houses and ground pools on

Along with keeping as much nature as possible intact,

others, with access to both between two homes. Prier

Prier hoped to distinguish the design so it didn’t just feel

says they wanted to design a space where people could

like any other modern home. To achieve this, they incor-

share moments.

porated materials from the region, like rocks and wood.

“If you have a couple of families and can’t fit in a house,

She notes the architects and interior designer successfully

you can rent two houses and feel like you’re in the same

executed her family’s vision for the houses.

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your own house, and then you have your own space. I find that to be special about the houses.” Prier finds that when traveling to Mexico, staying in a house provides a more rich travel experience than staying in an all-inclusive resort. “I’ve stayed in an all-inclusive, and honestly I think I could be in an all-inclusive in Florida, and it would be the same experience,” she says. “I would like to encourage people to travel and experience the culture. Don’t be so planned so you can only go to an all-inclusive because you’re afraid to go out. There are a lot of places that are safe.” For more information visit www.instagram.com/aldeakaantulum

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