November

3 • Friday

Agricultural Future of America Leaders Banquet • provides AFA an opportunity to recognize scholarship recipients, AFA partners and supporters. The keynote speaker is Hyrum Smith, Chairman of the Board of Franklin Covey. 7:00 p.m. Marriott Downtown Ballroom. Tickets are $100. For information, call 816.472.4232.

4 • Saturday

Breath of Life Ball • benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honoring Thomas Murphy and Kerry Reardon. Reception, dinner and dance starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel. For more information, call 913.648.2323.

Livestock Auction • benefiting the American Royal. Winners of the livestock exhibitors are auctioned off with proceeds going to the American Royal and AFA scholarship programs 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Hale Arena. For more information call Paulette Orth at 816.221.9800.

Harvest Ball • is a benefit for the Northland Charitable Agencies and the Northland Community Fund. Chairs are Dianne and Charles Risley. Cocktails, presentation, dinner & dancing starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. For more information, call 816.888.9650.

UJAMAA • will host a marketing and economic development trade show focusing on the products and talents of the local minority business community. Bartle Hall Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $5. for more information call 816.474.9901 or 816.474.9901.

6 • Monday

Concert for Champions Gala • at the American Royal features delicacies and atmosphere created and donated by the finest restaurants, caterers, florists and nurseries of Kansas City. Following the gala, guests attend the Concert for Champions, pairing world-class horses and equestrians from across the nation with the music of the Youth Symphony of Kansas City. Activities begin at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $75.00. For information, call 816.221.9800.

8 • Wednesday

Nurturing Women's Hearts Luncheon • American Heart Association's Nurturing Women's Hearts Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker, Marci Shimoff, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul. Activities start at 10:00 a.m. and go through 2:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Individual tickets are $40. For more information, call 913.648.6727.

9 • Thursday

2000 International Entrepreneur of the Year • UMKC Council for Entrepreneurship Banquet will honor Herbert D. Kelleher, founder of Southwest Airlines. 7:00p.m. at the Fairmont Kansas City Hotel. For ticket information ,call 816.235.5201.

DeLaSalle's 30th Anniversary Party • to raise money for the school and its at-risk students. Cocktails, dinner, and the World Premiere of Hallmark Cards' Hall of Fame Film, "The Lost Child." One Kansas City Place, 1200 Main, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the film beginning at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call Stacy at 816.523.0765.

11 • Saturday

Some Enchanted Evening • a scholarship benefit for Johnson County Community College. Activities begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Overland Park Marriott. For more information, call Joni Becker at 913.469.3835 or email jbecker@jccc.net.

13 • Monday

Celebrity Waiter Night 2000 • KC Chief's Will Shields' 7th annual event featuring Chiefs' players and media personalities to benefit Will to Succeed Foundation. Dinner, dancing and silent auction 6:30 p.m. at Plaza III. Call 816.753.0000 for reservations.

14 • Tuesday

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon • promoting philanthropy and volunteerism. Sponsored by National Fund raising Executives at the Downtown Marriott. 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact www.kcphilnet.org/nsfre or call 816.781.7700.

Bishop Sullivan Center Breakfast • Giving Thanks. The keynote speaker is James Humphrey, Jr. of Stigall-Humphrey Law Firm. Adams Mark Hotel, 7:45 a.m., $10.

Customer Service for all • a workshop held by Kansas City Harmony. Takes place at the Pioneer community College Campus from 8:30 am-4:30 p.m. The cost is $95 per participant. Call the Harmony Office for more information at 816.231.1077.

15 • Wednesday

Homes for the Holidays Tour • sponsored by Johnson County Young Matrons at Hallbrook. The Boutique is held at Blue Hills Country Club on November 14 and 15th. Price for the tour is $15.00. Call for more details at 913.341.6541.

16 • Thursday The 27th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast for Kansas City, Kansas • will feature Norman E Miller, Chairman of the Board of Interstate Batteries. The breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m. at the Reardon Civic Center, 500 Minnesota Avenue, and costs $10 per person. Call 913.573.5010 for additional information.

The 2000 Technology of the Year Awards • with speaker Stan Woodward, Vice President of Yahoo! and honoring James L. Spigarelli, President and CEO of Midwest Research Institute. Downtown Marriott, with reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner and program from 6:15 -9:00 p.m. Sponsored by Silicon Prairie Technology Association. Call 816.221.0555 for more information.

Metropolitan Leadership Forum • featuring John Parr and David Chrislip. The program emphasizes the ability of current leadership development programs to work together in ways to improve collaboration. The two day workshop is at KU Medical Center's School of Nursing, 39th and Rainbow and begins at noon. Fee, including meals and materials, is $40. Call Elizabeth at 816.333.3321 for information or reservations. Diversity Councils Round table o for employers working on diversity initiatives. The event takes place at the Pioneer Community College Campus. For more information call Kansas City Harmony at 816.231.1077.

17 • Friday

Wind Beneath Our Wings • a community event to raise awareness and funds for Catholic Charities in the Kansas City, Warrensburg and St. Joseph areas. For information about this Friday night dinner, call 816.756.1850 and ask for Becky Summers.

18 • Saturday

Marillac's Annual Enchanted Evening • at the Festival of Trees at Longview Farms. Activities begin at 7:30 for the opening gala at the Show Horse Arena filled with decorated holiday trees and wreaths. Ticket price is $50.00. The Festival of Trees is open to the public on November 23rd through the 26th and November 30th through December 3rd. For more information, call 816. 508.3300.

Midwest Ear Institute's 20th Anniversary Event • 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage Club. Tickets are $100.00. For more information call Betty Ost-Everly at 816.531.0003.

23 • Thursday

Eleventh Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k Family Stroll • Sprint's office building at 8140 Ward Parkway. This walk/run is a benefit for the K.C. Sports Commission and Foundation. Entries due by November 17 but late entrants may register on November 22 at the building. Fees range from $15 to $55, depending on family numbers. Begins at 9 a.m. For further information, call toll free 1.866.977.7468. Sponsored by Sprint.

Plaza Lighting Ceremony • witnessing a program beginning at 6:45 - 8:00 p.m., thousands of people fill the streets of the Country Club Plaza to begin the holiday season in Kansas City. Call 816.753.0100 for details.

24 • Friday

Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony • Ceremony at the Crown Center is an annual favorite. Music and the program begin at 5:30 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, call 816.274.8444.

27 • Monday

The Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series of American Red Cross • features Cokie and Steve Roberts. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Folly Theatre . General tickets are $100.00 which will raise money and awareness for the Red Cross Safe Families Program. For more information, call 816.931.8400, ext. 220 or email to achenbachb@arckc.org.

Donnell & Breathin' Easy Jazz Jam • Kansas City Chief Donnell Bennett and the American Lung Association of Western Missouri present dinner & jazz featuring Bennett on drums along with others. Benefits Bennett's Clearing The Way Foundation for children with asthma. New Pointe Grille. $75 per person. Call 816.642.5491 for reservations.