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St. Mary’s Kicks Off Family Week with

Free Health Fair and Children’s Carnival

Blue Springs, Mo. – St. Mary’s Medical Center kicks off Jackson County Family Week again this year by hosting a free Family Health Celebration on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m.-noon with activities for the whole family.

The fun starts with a walk around the fitness track on the St. Mary’s campus at 9 a.m. Several free screenings will be offered to help you assess your health including: cholesterol checks (for the first 50), carotid Dopler screening, blood pressure, blood sugar, foot screening, BMI analysis, balance testing, grip strength testing, bone density, sleep assessment, vein screening and more.

Special guests include the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District. They’ll have information on the Vital Heart program, plus a smoke house, where children can learn what to do in case of a fire.

There are many activities planned for kids, including carnival games, moon walk and obstacle course. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to attend this annual community event. It’s fun and it’s FREE.

Cyndi Fahrlander

Sr. Marketing and Communications Specialist

Carondelet Health

816-943-2565 (St. Joseph)

816-655-5361 (St. Mary’s)

Blue Springs, Missouri- The St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation is hosting the First Annual Paul Splittorff Memorial Golf Classic  (formerly  the St. Mary’s Medical Center Golf Classic) at the Adams Pointe Golf Club on Monday, June 18th. One of the premiere golf tournaments in eastern Jackson County, the tournament enjoys a long tradition of support from businesses and individuals committed to quality health care in their community. 

The tournament has been renamed to honor the late Paul Splittorff, a faithful supporter of St. Mary’s for many years and famous Kansas City Royals pitcher. Paul’s daughter Jennifer Splittorff has followed in her father’s footsteps as a member of the foundation board and as a co-chair of the tournament.

“My mother and I are honored to have my father’s legacy remembered with a sporting event that supports the health and well-being of the community he loved,” shares Jennifer. “His spirit of philanthropy lives on in this annual tournament.”  

The tournament with morning and afternoon flights begins with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in a scramble format for a wide array of prizes. Breakfast provided by McCamm Management starts at 6:30 a.m. Lunch, catered by Carrabba’s, begins at noon.

Proceeds from the 2012 Paul Splittorff Memorial Golf Classic will help purchase critical medical equipment that will advance the medical center’s cardiology, women’s services, rehabilitation and stroke, surgery, emergency and orthopedic programs. Corporate sponsorships start at $1,500.  Course Contributors are Haldex and the Kansas City Royals. Individual players are $175. Contact the Foundation at 816-655-5366 for more information or register online at stmaryskc.com.

St. Mary’s Medical Center is an acute care facility of Carondelet Health (CarondeletHealth.org) which also includes St. Joseph Medical Center, three long-term care facilities and home care services. Carondelet Health is dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our commitment to human dignity compels us to provide compassionate, quality healthcare for body, mind and spirit, with a special concern for the poor. We are responsible stewards serving he needs of all people from conception to death. Carondelet Health is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system.

Cyndi Fahrlander

Sr. Marketing and Communications Specialist

Carondelet Health

816-943-2565 (St. Joseph)

816-655-5361 (St. Mary’s)

Who:  Blue Springs Historical Society

What: Blue Springs Historical Society Annual Meeting, Meal and Program: The Real William Quantrill for the Civil War 150 year Anniversary

When:  Tuesday, April 17, 2011 – 6:00 pm

Where:  Masonic Hall, 908 S.W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015

The first Blue Springs event of 2012 on the ‘Civil War’s 150 Year Anniversary’ will be held on April 17, 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Masonic Hall, 308 S.W. Main Street, downtown Blue Springs.  Barbara Hughes researcher, historian and teacher of American History will speak on “The Real William Quantrill”.  

Mayor Carson Ross will speak about the benefits of the Depot and Community Garden being located in Central Park.  During the dinner, guest and Blue Springs Historical Society members will be entertained by the Banjo 3 and former mayor of Blue Springs and magician Steve Steiner. 

The dinner/program is sponsored by the Blue Springs Historical Society and will be their 36 year annual meeting.  Meal cost $15.00/person. Public is invited.  For more reservations and more information, please contact Mary Potter – MpotterEducation@comcast.net or 797-4870

Blue Springs City Theatre – March 15-18 at the Blue Springs High School Auditorium, 2000 NW Ashton Drive.  The Blue Springs City Theatre proudly presents “Blather, Blarney and Balderdash.”  All performance times are 7:30 p.m. except Sundays which are 2 p.m.  Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children 12 & under and seniors 65 and over.

‘Shortest and Smallest’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. beginning at the Soda Fountain, 1112 W Main Street.  The parade route starts at the Soda Fountain/Flower Shop and crosses the street to the Keg.  Pre-parade festivities begin at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts.

Let’s Move! Saturdays – Saturday, March 17 at the Club 7 Fitness, 1001 NW Jefferson.   Join us at Club 7 for fitness activities.  This event is free and open to the public.

Centennial Pool – Saturday, March 17 – Swimnastics Up! (Intermediate to Upper Level Fitness) from 10:45-11:45 a.m. for $4 and Lap Swimming from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for $3. The pool is located at 2401 NW Ashton Drive.

Adams Pointe Golf Club – 1601 NE RD Mize Road. 18-hole championship course and a practice facility. Call (816) 220-3673 for daily fees and a Tee Time.

For additional information visit www.bluespringsgov.com/parks or call the Blue Springs Parks & Recreation Department at (816) 228-0137.

Hello all!  Many of you know about the charity program we have started with Fox 4 TV called Band Of Angels.  We collect used musical instruments from donors and make them available free of charge to kids in need.  The program has been very successful and we have given out roughly 300 instruments in the last year to schools and students so they could participate in band and orchestra. This has been a very fulfilling program and is a wonderful way to help children find music.  The best part is that this is a local program and we have been able to help kids across the Missouri and Kansas Metro and surrounding areas.

I have been approached by many who wanted to donate but did not have an instrument to give to the program.  So here is a great way you can help and share some fun times with us too.  On Friday evening March 2^nd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm we are going to have a reception with the Fox 4 Morning Show Team.  Come meet your favorite Fox 4 morning show personalities: Mark, Loren, Nick, Stefan & Karli.   For a $15 donation per person to the program, you will be invited to the reception at Gaslight Grill in Overland Park.    At the reception, Gaslight Grill will also donate 15% of any of the food or drinks purchased that evening.  You can also stay for dinner after the reception and 15% of your meal will go towards Band of Angels.  Our goal is to use these funds to help kids who have received a Band of Angels instrument attend music camps.  To get tickets online click here:  http://shopmeyermusic.com/boa-tickets.html

The reception is limited to the first 150 people who respond to make their $15 donation.  Your ticket to the reception may be purchased through me or at any of our Meyer Music store locations.  Attached is more detailed information about the event.  I hope you will consider coming to join us.  If you can’t make it and would like to make some type of a donation, feel free to email me back. (mikemeyer@meyermusic.com)

My sincerest thanks

Mike Meyer

Meyer Music