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Congratulations, Hadley & Nicholas!

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Alan Kombrink of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hadley McGuire Kombrink, to Nicholas Adam Grimm, the son of Rosemary Sarah Grimm of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoover McGuire of Our Town, the late Jaye Eddie McGuire and Mrs. Wendell Charles Kombrink of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Kombrink. Hadley is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and sociology from The University of Kansas and a master of public administration degree from Saint Louis University. Hadley was a Jewel Ball debutante in 2007. She careers with Mercy Technology Services in Sunset Hills, Missouri. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pete Weiss. Nicholas is a graduate of Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri. He earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science/information systems and a master of science degree in organizational informatics from Saint Louis University. Nicholas is employed with The Boeing Company in Hazelwood, Missouri. Theirs will be an August 6th wedding at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac.

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Also featured in the April 30, 2016 issue 

 

Features

City Year Kansas City – Idealist Gala Awards

City Year Kansas City’s annual Idealist Gala was held on April 17th at Studio Dan Meiners in celebration of its students, AmeriCorps members, and community members who challenge cynicism, and…

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

Canyon Farms Golf Club was the site for The 43rd Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic, whichwas held on April 29th. More than 140 golfers enjoyed a beautiful…

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph – Hope Ball

The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was the site for Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph’s inaugural Hope Ball, which was heldon April 27th. Twenty-four young ladies…

Congratulations, Frances & Vance!

Frances Marie Wooldridge and Vance Simon Wentz exchanged vows on December 31st at The Kansas City Country Club, creating an always-memorable New Year’s Eve anniversary celebration! Frances is the daughter…