The issue is not that women are incapable of success in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math — but rather that they are not exposed to it early on or can be intimidated by the male-dominated world. Throughout Kansas City, groups such as the KC STEM Alliance, Science Pioneers and Society of Women Engineers are working to show young girls that STEM careers can be as rewarding as they are fun.
25 Under 25 awards banquet
West Bottoms Warehouse Weekend: Saturday
Gala of the Royal Horses attendees
Leprechaun Lane 5K/10K
First Friday in the West Bottoms
2014 KC Gem & Mineral Show
Greater KC Int'l Auto Show
Network After Work: March 6
Sporting KC Takeoff
Beads, Beans & Beer
Johnson County Home & Garden Show
Hotel & Lodging Association Recognition Dinner
Barrera family opens a second Luna Azteca Mexican Grill in the Northland. Kansas City’s new coffee shops.
Snow & Co., specialty frozen cocktails and more, plans to open in the former Gladstone post office. Ariana Restaurant offers Afghan specialties along with a standard American breakfast and burgers.
Yes, I’ve made carrot cake a couple times before. At one point, I even had a special recipe. It was a keeper. Except I didn’t keep it.
Look, Ma! No bowl.
I buy my hats at thrifts, mostly at the Salvation Army here in Richmond. Hats at this treasure trove of thrifty treats cost just 50 cents, so I buy as many as I want. As a result, the closet at home is overflowing.
Dad’s teaching style wouldn’t cut it when the oldest was ready to learn to drive. If looking back wasn’t the way to come up with a lesson plan for my own children, what was?
Northland wrestlers fared well last weekend at Missouri wrestling state tournament.
Northland girls swimmers and divers fared well last weekend at Missouri girls swimming and diving state meet.
