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Remarkable. Resilient. Resourceful. Relational. When I reflect on the ladies in my life, these are just a few of the adjectives that immediately come to mind. They are also adjectives that describe the women you’ll read about in this, our annual ‘ladies’ issue. It’s likely each of us can recall a lady or two from our formative years who helped shape our character and/or influenced the paths we have chosen to pursue. For me, several such mentors come to mind. One of the first was my mom, who taught me the importance of perseverance as I watched her finish her college degree and begin a teaching career as the mother of three teens and a toddler (yep, I was that midlife ‘surprise’ in my family!). Another significant influence was my high school newspaper advisor, Ms. Kathy Craghead. She believed in my writing but also in my capacity for leadership, and her confidence that I would make an effective newspaper editor played a key role in my choice of college major. Fun side note; one of the editorials I wrote which earned a few awards was a persuasive piece intended to encourage our high school administration to let the female students wear walking shorts. What an archaic rule that seems in today’s world! Those experiences with strong women growing up influenced my conscious and subconscious choices in who I surround myself with today. I have a wonderfully supportive and diverse circle of friends who help me navigate life and serve as my anchor for ‘true north’. Although radically different in many ways, the common threads of our friendships include respect, healthy accountability, and a willingness to accept and embrace our areas of growth. We are far from perfect, but it’s okay. In this hyper-polarized world that seems to focus primarily on differences, wouldn’t it be awesome if we could all seek to find our similarities instead of our differences and choose to embrace our obstacles as opportunities? Who knows what kinds of superhuman lady power we could harness by doing so!

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Lakeland Community Church. Around that same time, Kylie attended a conference on re-neighboring and became inspired to have a lasting impact on local teens. Pro Deo, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting teens, was born in 2010 with Kylie at the helm. As a newlywed couple in their 20s, Andy and Kylie hosted teen dinners every week for three years. Their home became an ad hoc youth center. Sometimes, the kids stayed for more than just dinner. Kylie can rattle off the names of at least eight girls who lived with them through the years, many in a crisis situation. Most of these women have stayed in contact with the Ewings as they navigate raising their own children. “Once you have been added to our family,” Kylie says, “you are in it for life.” When Pro Deo moved out of the Ewing home, a group of volunteers helped replace the “coffee shop type furniture” with normal house furniture and made home repairs. More than just a fresh coat of paint, Kylie says, “It painted a beautiful picture of how we had taken care of the community and they were now taking care of us. We were all in it together.” Pro Deo won Business of the Year from the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce in 2014. With Pro Deo’s success, Kylie was ready to transition away from the daily operations of a nonprofit and focus on raising a family. She and Andy had long determined there were many ways to build a family. In 2013 they brought home Kadence through a private adoption. A few years later, they were ready for more. “We went into foster care because we desperately wanted to expand our family, even if it was temporary. We felt like we still had so much love to give,” says Kylie. Through foster care and eventually adoption, their family has grown to include Lilly, Lydia, Leah, Dominic, Domariana and Titus. Starting with Kadence, they stair step in age from 9 to 4.

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Kylie beams with pride when she talks about her children. They each have different personalities, different strengths, different obstacles. She hopes they “know that they are always worthy and that they bring something of value to the table, no matter how little or how big.” When the pandemic hit and schools went virtual, Kylie found herself at home with seven children. Fast forward two years later, and Kylie is not only home schooling her own children, but she is collaborating with three other families twice a week. The students range from three years old to eighth grade. A modern-day Ms. Frizzle, Kylie prides herself on taking the kids on adventures and makes learning come alive for them. Every week this year they are studying a different US state. “For our state study, I really want them to know that when you grow up, you can go anywhere. Be anything. I want them to know that God will use them. God has a plan for them. There are things you can be passionate about; even the littlest thing can branch out,” she says. Kylie is quick to point out that many days are hard, despite her preparation. Hers is a balancing act between structure and flexibility. “I always have a plan B, a plan C, a plan D so that if something doesn’t go as expected, I have ways we can fix it and move forward.” As the historian of her family, Kylie uses social media to share the good, the beautiful, and the messy. She hopes someday her kids will look back and see how their triumphs far outweigh any disappointments. Even though her children are her main focus these days, Kylie still has a heart for serving others. It is a gift she hopes to pass on to her kids. “We want them to have a passion for serving their community,” she says. From picking out a gift to send somewhere on the other side of the world at Christmas to packing sandwiches for a homeless outreach, Kylie strives to find age-appropriate ways her children can grow in the field of ministry. Kylie Ewing shines a light on the beauty and joy in creating a home--whether it be in a shoe, a house, a coffee shop or a church. Because home is where the heart is. “Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home.” Mother Teresa

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Rachel Hubbard Kline’s mom still has all of her elementary school art projects. Such is life when you’re destined to become an art educator and your mom is also a teacher. “My mom saved all of my elementary school art projects,” Rachel said during a break in her teaching schedule. “I don’t know if I have the memory or I think I do because I still have the piece.” The piece is simple: a clay dinosaur. How it formed from her mind and through her hands is something Rachel carries with her to this day. “I still have it, that dinosaur,” she said. “It’s very memorable. I started with a ball of clay, pinched out

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the legs and tail and formed the nose and head. I thought, ‘Wow, from this ball of clay, I can create anything.’ It was pretty amazing.” That creative inspiration now flows through Rachel to her students at Lee’s Summit West High School, where she is in her third year teaching everything from freshman art to advanced classes, college credit portfolio, drawing 1, 2, 3/Painting 1, 2, 3 and visual arts. Rachel’s educational edge and artistic acumen come by her honestly. She studied fashion design at the Parsons School of Design in New York City before realizing her true passion might not be in that career track. Rachel went on to the University of Connecticut to earn

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her art history degree and then completed a Masters in Fine Arts in Studio Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Still, she wasn’t sure arts education would be destiny. Her mom was a consumer science teacher, though, and she says, “I was kind of in denial that I would be in teaching as well. I wanted to explore New York City, but it came full circle and all of those experiences helped me become a stronger educator.” Her wide range of classes and teaching preps keep her on her toes, for sure. “It’s a really great fit for me, it balances fine art and my passion for teaching and I still get to study art history and share that with students.” Rachel got news last fall that she will be able to share with students and the community for years to come: her art will be prominently featured on the walls of the new Kansas City International Airport terminal. Fittingly, she was notified on her mom’s birthday. “My mom was very, very excited. She said it was the best birthday present ever.” Rachel responded to a call-for-artists and presented her idea for a wall of ceramic tiles featuring laser-engraved news articles and photos of notable events around Kansas City. From 1928 to 1961, The Kansas City Star published quilt patterns in the newspaper and Rachel is using many of the quilt blocks as motifs, which will repeat to create an overall pattern. “From the multitude of quilt designs, I am selecting specific quilt patterns that were passed down in my family, are significant to Missouri history, such as the ‘Dogwood Blossom,’ and those that are the most visually interesting. Because the quilt blocks are all formatted in squares, the modular nature easily allows multiple designs to be juxtaposed next to one another.” Her artwork will feature such historical Kansas City moments like the Super Bowl and World Series wins, the Hyatt Skywalk collapse, the Union Station Massacre and other major headlines from Cowtown. For some of the tiles, Rachel is pairing related quilt block patterns with the news article. She will use quilt patterns called “Rope and

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“From the multitude of quilt designs, I am selecting specific quilt patterns that were passed down in my family, are significant to Missouri history, such as the ‘Dogwood Blossom,’ and those that are the most visually interesting.” Anchor” and “Rain Drop” for the tile sections with the Missouri River flood news articles. For the Kansas City Mayoral elections, she will go with a pattern called “Friendship Name Chain.” When the artwork is delivered this November for installation, it will measure 4 feet high and 20 feet wide and will be displayed prominently with other local KC artists’ work in the new terminal. Rachel made the first round of selections and was told by Zoom she was a finalist. “The meeting was on a Friday during school and I had an advanced painting class so I just played it for the class and it was pretty exciting,” she said, noting that day was also her husband’s birthday. Rachel also has a show at Longview Community College in September where she is showcasing her art, including her laser engraved newspaper articles, sketches and mock-ups. “I am excited to share the process because my project involves so much research,” she said. “Kansas City history is embedded in the work so that future generations can look at the work and learn about our town.”

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Tucked under the new LUXOR sign of the historic Vogue building on Douglas Street, Dara Huber’s Xpressions Boutique has been a fixture in the downtown Lee’s Summit landscape for almost 14 years. During that time, Dara’s business has grown, but her dedication to helping women feel good about themselves has remained a constant. After getting a degree in computer science and realizing that was not her calling, Dara moved into the cosmetic business at the tender age of 21. What began as mall kiosk locations eventually grew into the brickand-mortar business. “My dream was to be a boutique owner,” she says. Xpressions Boutique is small but mighty. Customers are greeted with an eclectic mix of women’s clothing, fashion accessories of every kind and even a sprinkling of baby and children’s clothes. Paired with Dara’s personal service, there is something for everyone. Dara is passionate about being yourself. Her best advice is to start with a classic style, and then accessorize by adding a necklace, earrings, or a fun purse to spice up your outfits. “Right now, simple jewelry is really in. But you should buy and wear what best fits your personality and comfort level,” she explains. She is happy to provide personalized styling advice for her shoppers.

In addition to the wide selection of women’s items, Dara also carries an adorable collection of baby and children’s clothing. When Dara first opened Xpressions Boutique, she was eight months pregnant with her daughter, Zoe. What started out as just a few baby items has grown, just like Zoe has! Dara has dedicated an entire wall to baby, toddler and kids items up to size 10/12. She also offers Mommy and Me outfits, which are a big hit for local moms. While about half of Xpressions Boutique is dedicated to apparel and accessories, the foundation of Dara’s business is natural skin care products and ColorXminerals (CXM), her private label of cosmetics.

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CXM products are organically designed for clean beauty. “I provide all natural, non-toxic, chemical free makeup. It doesn’t have any of the components that most makeups have which cause them to expire. This product will literally last decades,” she says. From lip color to eyeliner to nail polish, you can create your own palette with the multi-purpose pigments and blending agents. Long before YouTube and TikTok makeup tutorials, Dara loved to play with makeup as a teen. Over the years, she has learned to use makeup as an enhancement of natural beauty, and not a mask. At Xpressions Boutique, Dara has a ‘try it before you buy it’ philosophy.

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She offers free color match makeovers for CXM foundation and blush on a walk-in basis. If you are looking for a complete makeover, she can help with that, too. “I love seeing the transformations with our makeovers—taking someone who maybe doesn’t wear a lot of makeup normally and helping them feel good about themselves when they look in the mirror.” Dara understands that her business depends on building relationships with her customers. As a self-created cosmetics company, having a dedicated client base has helped her business grow. “It makes me feel really special to have clients from around the country come into the store when they are in town. They are here visiting family, but they make a point to stop in and stock up,” she says. “Being in business this long, it's about personal relationships with people, having a superior product and getting to know the community.” Praising the community of Lee’s Summit, Dara adds, “Our customers are civic minded, caring, and eager to support local businesses. Downtown Mainstreet is also a big advocate for our area. They create events, maintain the beautiful ascetics and overall, keep the ball rolling. They are dialed in to help the small business owner succeed.” Dara is no stranger to the joy, and hard work, that accompany owning a small business. She grew up as a

first generation Asian American whose parents are still in the restaurant industry. With fond memories from those days, she says, “Here I am now self-employed and working weekends—just like my parents!” Dara has cultivated a friendly, welcoming environment at Xpressions Boutique that is sure to inspire a one-stop shopping experience. Whether you are looking for a gift for Mother’s Day, a new spring accessory or a fresh makeover, stop by and check out the wide variety of cosmetics and clothing Xpressions has to offer. Xpressions Boutique, 311 SE Douglas Street, Lee’s Summit, Follow on Instagram @ xbxpressions

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We realized there was more money in winemaking than selling fruit, so we incorporated in 2006 and began on a very small scale.” Amigoni Urban Winery sold its vineyard and now brings in fruit from northern California and Washington state to create their locally made wines. Varietals include Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Mourvedre and Malbec. “We offer wines not typical of the area and introduce people to wines they may not have heard of—we want wine to be approachable. Our wines are all French and Italian varietals we bring in from California. We ship in whole cluster fruit and crush, ferment and age here in our urban facility. Our bestselling wines include our Cabernet Franc, Urban Drover, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and our newer Sparkling Pinot Grigio.”

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asting room the t The tasting room was built in 1909 and served as a daily newspaper for the livestock industry for 50 years. Ink is still visible on the ceiling in the back of the barrel room. Jay Neff ran the newspaper and was also mayor of Kansas City from 1904-1905, and a journalism building is named after him at the University of Missouri. Designer John O’Brien restored the space to resemble the early 1900s using reclaimed doors and tile. Renovations were fully completed in May of 2012. Their daily wine tastings include five wines that change weekly. They also offer a variety of local beers on tap that change with the seasons. Enjoy small plates from local businesses, including meat and cheese from Weston’s Green Dirt Farms, Kansas City’s Farm to Market crackers or bread with dipping oil, olive boat, house made chips from Kansas City’s Golden Ox and Leawood’s Panache dark chocolate. Tour Amigoni’s production facility with their Cellar Experience. See grapes crushed and pressed, learn about the fermentation process

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and how to age wine in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The Barrel Experience takes you into the cellar with over 100 Missouri oak barrels used for all their red (and occasionally white) wines. Learn how the age, origin and type of barrel impacts the wine and sample from barrel and bottle in a side-by-side tasting. In their Blending Experience, teams enter their blends into a blind tasting. Winners get to cork and take home a bottle of their special blend. Production started at around 300 cases. Today, Amigoni bottles approximately 4,800 cases per year. “We offer a wine club and continue to grow it. We add different varietals each year to continue introducing customers to different grape varietals.” Expect a twice per year subscription of small-batch blends, club-only wine releases, shipping to all over the country as well as fun local pickup parties and personalized service that takes the Amigoni wine experience to the next level. For more information, visit amigoni.com.

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realty report A sample of recently sold properties in Lee’s Summit. N E I G H BO RH O O D

LIST PRICE

SO L D P RIC E

%SO L D/ O RIG

DO M

B DRM S

B AT H S

Cedar Creek

$350,000

$380,000

108.57%

2/1

Craigmont

$225,000

$230,000

102.22%

Highland Meadows

$474,900

100.00%

Highland Meadows

$481,200

100.00%

3/1

Highland Meadows

$507,000

100.00%

3/1

Highland Meadows

$514,000

$520,000

101.17%

4/1

Longview Farm

$525,000

$480,000

91.43%

3/2

Longview Farm

$500,000

$510,000

102.00%

3/1

Meadows Of Winterset

$375,000

$390,000

104.00%

2/2

White Ridge Farms

$300,000

$335,500

111.83%

Winterset Park

$395,000

$405,000

102.53%

3/1

Winterset Park

$400,000

$431,000

107.75%

3/1 2/1

Winterset Park

$410,000

$481,200

117.37%

Winterset Park

$495,000

$500,000

101.01%

3/1

Winterset Park

$550,000

$576,000

104.73%

4/1

Winterset Valley

$629,000

$627,500

99.76%

300

3/1

Woodside Ridge

$484,950

$487,040

100.43%

Woodside Ridge

$489,950

100.00%

210

Woodside Ridge

$529,950

100.00%

Woodside Ridge

$534,950

100.00%

Woodside Ridge

$546,705

$558,321

102.12%

3/1

Woodside Ridge

$559,950

100.00%

215

Woodside Ridge

$560,000

$610,657

109.05%

267

Woodside Ridge

$619,950

100.00%

Woodside Ridge

$833,939

$832,184

99.79%

3/1

This data is a sampling of sold properties from March 2022. Source: IRES MLS system.

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