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All Evans Kamuru wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth.

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All this JoCo man wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth. He got that and more

Evans Kamuru of Olathe had lost his two front teeth but could not afford dental implants. He was surprised when family, friends and fellow church members raised more than $15,000 for him and his autistic son.

Jeff Moravac of Overland Park pulls an evergreen from the bed of his pick-up while recycling his Christmas Tree at Heritage Park on Saturday, December 27, 2014, near Olathe, Kansas. The Johnson County Government has three locations where people can recycle their natural Christmas trees for free; the Theatre in the Park, located just north of the main entrance of Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee; Heritage Park marina parking lot, 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe and the north side of the marina parking lot in Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe. Trees can be dropped off at all three sites from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31 during regular winter park hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., except at Shawnee Mission Park which opens at 6 a.m. in the winter. Crews will mulch some of the trees for use on park trails and in landscaping while others will be used to improve fish habitat in park lakes. Since Christmas 2012, Johnson County residents recycled nearly 10,000 trees at these locations. No other yard waste will be accepted at these locations. Wrapping or any plastic should be removed from the trees as well as any remaining decorations or lights. There is no charge for tree disposal and this program is open to anyone regardless of residency. For additional information call the John Barkley Visitor Center at Shawnee Mission Park (913) 888-4713.

Living

Holiday happenings popping up in JoCo, KC

Autumn, holiday activities and fun for the whole family.

Eating for Life

Red Pepper Marmalade Crostini can be partly made ahead for your holiday party

Need a holiday party appetizer idea? This Red Pepper Marmalade Crostini is an easy sweet and spicy option.

Honk when you see Patrick Mahomes in Riverside

Chiefs

Mahomes for the holidays? Riverside man paints a whopper of a tribute

“I’m just an artist who works the night shift on a loading dock.” Missouri artist lives in the brick house behind the display on a hill above busy Gateway Avenue. Next: Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill.

Amaryllis bulbs can be huge — approaching the size of a grapefruit.

KC Gardens

Amaryllis can be re-bloomed year after year. Here’s how to do it right

The best thing about eye-catching amaryllis is you can re-bloom it with proper care. Here’s a guide to how it’s done.

Chow Town

From sparking to red, try these wines (including one from Costco) with holiday meals

Dave Eckert has gathered a list of some of his favorite wines that you should try with your holiday meals.

Family

Action RPG ‘Dauntless’ coming to consoles, mobile

"Dauntless" has managed to carve a niche for itself in the action role-playing game space. For the uninitiated, the game is comparable to "Monster Hunter," but with a more cartoonish look and several quality-of-life improvements.

Family

Nearly a quarter of Americans support gender equality at work or at home, but not both: UIC study

The percentage of Americans who oppose women's equality in both the home and the workplace has plummeted since the 1970s, according to a recent study based on survey results from more than 27,000 people.

Family

Here’s what to buy with your holiday bucks

Christmas is over and a windfall landed in the laps of players. With money burning a hole in your pocket, you may be wondering what you should spend your money on. There are so many options that it can be overwhelming.

House & Home

On Gardening: Lemon Lime leading nandina revival

Lemon Lime is leading the way in what appears to be a nandina revival. It is one of four great nandinas found in the Southern Living Plant Collection. You'll find Flirt, Obession, Blush Pink, and the electrifying Lemon Lime.

Family

Parents @ Play: In case you’re still shopping –

Despite all the lists and the carefully put together plans, not everyone manages to get all their holiday shopping done before the actual holiday. Not to worry. Here are a few better-late-than-never games that are sure to amuse and entertain – including a few designed to be amusing and entertaining after the kiddies have gone to bed.

Cityscape

Kansas, Kansas City restaurant and grocery store health inspections for Dec. 26

Kansas City-area restaurants and grocery stores with seven or more priority or critical health code violations. Includes operations in the Crossroads, Crown Center, Lawrence, the Northland and Overland Park.

Health Care

ER visits for asthma attacks surging for KC kids. Could climate change play a role?

Asthma-related emergency room visits rose significantly between 2006 and 2015, according to data compiled by the Kansas City Health Department. Health officials have a few theories about why, but want further study.

Family

When needs arise, these older women have one another’s backs

Like many women aging alone, Eileen Kobrin worried that an accident could compromise her independence.

Family

Teen who lost feeling on his left side in freak basketball accident slowly showing signs of improvement

OSWEGO, Ill. – Isaiah Malagon Spencer doesn't remember a whole lot about the lay-up itself.

Family

Ask Mr. Dad: No such thing as an ideal age gap between children

Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have a 4-month old baby and my wife already wants to start trying for another one. Is that really a good idea?

Pets

Why does my cat lick her fur where I just petted her?

Dear Joan: Whenever I pet our loving tabby cat, she immediately cleans herself in the area where I petted her.

A Head and Shoulders Close Up Portrait of Young boy with Sulk attitude

Family

Living with Children: Separating feelings from facts

Rosemond's Pithy Philosophical Snippet of the Week: Crazy is believing that feelings – yours and other's – define and should therefore govern external reality.

Living

Bed covers, corsets and old jeans: Costume designer Sandy Powell dresses a royal court in ‘The Favourite’

If you needed to create 150 costumes reflective of the early 18th-century British court, where would you begin? The British costume designer Sandy Powell, a three-time Oscar winner ("Shakespeare in Love," "The Aviator," "The Young Victoria"), found inspiration in a couple of unlikely sources: thrift stores and eBay.

Living

Elizabeth Wellington: Forever 21 shouldn’t have issued that apology for choosing a white model to wear a Wakanda Forever sweater. Here’s why

Last week, Forever 21 was lambasted for a Twitter ad that showed a pale white kid wearing black Converse, black joggers and an ugly Christmas-style sweater that said Wakanda Forever.

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