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A Different March Madness 🏀

A local non-profit hosts a 3 on 3 tournament, the Joco home + garden show returns, and BeFamily helps with family schedules.

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KC Daily
January 17, 2024

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A Different March Madness

Freedom Hoops

Happy Wednesday, Kansas City! A local non-profit geared toward mentoring kids through basketball is hosting a 3 on 3 March Madness basketball tournament.

  • Hoops & Hopes: Using basketball to mentor kids in the inner city, Freedom Hoops is a non-profit Christian organization that seeks to cultivate disciples on and off the court.

  • All Can Ball: Freedom Hoops 3 on 3 tournament is open to all ages at the Hyvee Arena on March 21st.

  • Tell Your Company: The event is also gathering sponsorships with donation levels varying from $5000 for jersey and gear sponsorships, to $500 which covers the cost of one tournament and one meal for a youth team.

Want to get more involved with Freedom Hoops? Check out their YouTube where they document what they are all about!

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HGTV in OP

Johnson County Home + Garden Show

Johnson County’s annual Home and Garden Show is January 26-28 at the Overland Park Convention Center.

  • Indoor/Outdoor Excellence: Each year, the best that Johnson County has to offer for home decorating, renovating, and more all join under one roof to display what they can do.

  • Talk About Charming: One special guest who will be offering guidance on what trends are next in the design world is Craig Conover from Bravo’s hit reality TV series, Southern Charm.

  • Spring Is Coming: I know it feels crazy to say as you read this from a sub-zero tundra, but it’s also time to start thinking about gardening. No need to worry as the event features over 30 specialists listed to help your outdoor area shine.

Tickets to the Johnson County Home and Garden Show are $12 if purchased online before January 25th. Children enter free.

BeFamily App Turning Family Chaos Into Calm

BeFamily

If you’re constantly on the lookout for a solution to the calendar chaos that comes with managing a family schedule, this new app is your light at the end of the tunnel.

  • Calendar Clarity: Created by parents who were tired of the endless back-and-forth about who’s driving the kids, organizing childcare, and the admin work of running a family, the BeFamily app works as an intelligent assistant, keeping your family organized and communicating clearly.

  • Present People: Managing a family shouldn’t feel like a chore. Free up your time and clear your headspace so you can be less frazzled and more present for your family.

Sign up before Jan 25 and get BeFamily completely free for life. Download BeFamily HERE.

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  • 🤠 At It Again: Quixotic is at it again with Whiskey Dynamite, an interactive multimedia performance blending space, neon, and the Wild West.

  • 🧓🏽 You Just Don’t Work?: Kansas and Missouri are two of the most affordable states to retire. Apparently, you’ll need about $750k.

  • 🥕 Shop Local: After a Walmart closed last year at 103rd and Metcalf, the local grocer El Mercado Fresco will take its place.

  • 🍨 Back To Our Roots: Red Bridge’s Cookies & Creamery is closing its doors in Red Bridge, but don’t worry, they’re going back to catering.

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