Come in, look around and see for yourself why Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place sets the standard for retirement living in Kansas City.
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What's summer in Kansas City without a little jazz? Thanks to Sam Wisman and his trio—one of our very favorites— we never have to find out.
C. W. Gusewelle was an author beloved by our city and far beyond. But nobody knew him quite like his wife, our very own Katie Gusewelle. She gave a retrospective on his life as a writer,…
The rules were simple: our residents were asked to submit a photo of themselves from (at minimum) 30 years ago. Then, a fun game of "who's who" ensued, with everyone poring over these precious…
We're so fortunate with all the musical guests we receive. UMKC professor Kelly Ker Hackleman not only helped to fill our halls with beautiful music, she was able to teach a little music lesson to…
Perennial resident favorite Beau Bledsoe brought along a friend of his from Ensemble Ibérica, Molly McLaughlin during a recent visit for an afternoon of Irish flute music. How lucky for us!
Our friend Father Justin Matthews from Reconciliation Services recently followed up with a gang of our residents, and they all decided they were hungry. So, it was decided a field trip to Thelma's…
This visit was an absolute treat. Stuart Hinds, curator of Special Collections & Archives at the UMKC Miller Nichols Library took us back through time with his collection of vintage radio jingles...…
Our residents have a passion for gardening, so when Carol Grove, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri who specializes in American landscapes and architecture, came to speak, you can…
A triumphant return! The inimitable Molly Hammer joined us once again to serenade our residents, assisted ably by pianist Joe Cartwright.
Straight from the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (or was it the Wild West?), Executive Director Brett Knappe came by to give us a decidedly Western-themed art discussion.
When Larry Figg and his cello quartet stops by, it's sure to be a good time. The music weaved beautifully from Bach to the Beatles and even moved some staff and residents to tears. (Happy tears,…
Father Justin Matthews (the grandson of our own Nancy Duboc) came by recently to chat with us... and what a talk it was! From the Troost divide to Reconciliation Services, and even the history of…
He's been UMKC's Chancellor for just shy of a year, and already Dr. Mauli Agrawal has made tremendous strides. And he recently stopped by to talk with our residents about his vision for the…
Missouri's best columnist has been reporting on politics since Reagan was inaugurated in 1981. Since then, Dave Helling has been a familiar face and voice throughout Kansas City, and he recently…
Energy, talent, and music that nearly blew our roof off. Thanks, as always, to the Shawnee Mission East Choirs for the visit from the Chansonettes. We love them so much.
Players from Harmony Project KC came and soothed our hearts. Our dear friend, the late Judge Charles Shangler, supported the group for years, and he would have been proud to see these extraordinary…
What better day than National Librarian Day to celebrate the one-year anniversary of our Westport Library... not to mention the generosity, time, and hard work of resident Jeffrey Weidman, who…
Our resident Fred Truog knows a thing or two about architecture. From studying in France to operating his own firm, Fred helped define Kansas City's mid-century modern architecture voice... and has…
Tai Chi, anyone? Thanks to Three Dragons Way Martial arts for the lesson!
A true triple-threat, Geoff Jolley took a quick break from his campaign for 4th District City Council and firefighting duties to flex his public speaking skills with us. Thank you for your service,…
