Barley’s Brewhaus, three locations: 11924 W. 119th St., Overland Park, (913) 663-4099; 16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee, (913) 268-5160; and 91st and Metcalf, Overland Park, (913) 642-4450 Blayney’s of Westport, 415 Westport Road, (816) 561-3747. The Blue Room, 1616 E. 18th St., (816) 474-2929. Club at Plaza III, 4749 Pennsylvania, (816) 444-6969. Danny’s Bar & Grill,
Everyone can understand the language of dance, and in Kansas City, dance ranges from famous classical ballet troupes to amateur folk dance groups. These listings are a sample of the variety of dance available here for patron and participant. American Dance Center, 11728 Quivira, (913) 451-3020. The official school of The Kansas Regional Ballet, this
Is it smart to even consider a fixer-upper? It depends. Distressed properties or fixer-uppers can be found anywhere, even in wealthier neighborhoods. Such properties are poorly maintained and have a lower market value than other houses in the neighborhood. Many experts recommend that before you make such an investment, first find the least desirable house
What are the differences between condos and single-family homes? Using appreciation as a measure, condominiums in some areas have been as profitable an investment as single-family homes in the past five years. And in some markets, condos appreciated even more, according to some experts. While single-family homes have been the preferred investment by homebuyers, changing
Are vacation homes a good investment? You can buy a vacation home today for investment purposes as well as enjoyment. And yes, there are tax benefits. Some people buy a vacation home to use as a permanent retirement home later, which allows them to get ahead on their payments. Another benefit is that the interest
Kansas City is a town with a colorful past and a promising future; it is big and sprawling, diverse and dynamic, sophisticated and down-home. We are big in miles, straddling a state line and encompassing (depending on which government agency is doing the counting) from eight to 13 counties. In the 11 most close-in counties,
For links to all Missouri school districts, visit http://dese.mo.gov. CASS COUNTY SCHOOLS Belton 110 W. Walnut Belton, MO 64012 816-348-1000 Midway 5801 E. State Route 2 Cleveland, MO 64734 816-250-2994 East Lynne 24706 S. State Route K P.O. Box 108 East Lynne, MO 64743 816-626-3511 Harrisonville 402 Eastwood Road Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-2727 Pleasant Hill
For information on all Kansas public schools, visit www.ksde.org. JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOLS Blue Valley 15020 Metcalf Ave. P.O. Box 23901 Overland Park, KS 66283 913-681-4000 DeSoto 8305 Peoria St. P.O. Box 449 DeSoto, KS 66018 913-583-8300 Gardner-Edgerton-Antioch 314 E. Washington St. P.O. Box 97 Gardner, KS 66030 913-856-7102 Olathe 14160 Black Bob Road Olathe, KS
Academy Montessori Internationale 12501 State Line Road Kansas City, MO 64145 816-942-3307 P-6 Accelerated Schools 10713 Barkley St. Overland Park, KS 66211 913-341-6666 part-time K-adult, full-time 4-12 All Saints 809 Vermont Kansas City, KS 66101 913-342-3669 Catholic, P-8 Archbishop O’Hara, 9001 James A. Reed Road Kansas City, MO 64138 816-763-4800 Catholic, 9-12 Barstow 11511 State
Sometimes, life just hands us the inevitable: just when everything seems right with your home, something happens and you have to sell your dwelling. No matter what your reasons are for selling, remember that now is no time to dawdle, the process of preparing a home for sale can take a month or more. So,


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