Amy and Greg Harding of Arlington, Va., announce the birth March 5 of a daughter, Mayim Hope Harding. Maternal grandparents are Harriet Garten of Cary, N.C., and Sam Garten of Raleigh, N.C. Paternal grandparents are Benny and Susan Harding of Leawood, Kan. Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Dorothy Harding of Kansas City, Mo.
Janice Pinson and Jeff Pinson announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah Pinson, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Hannah is the granddaughter of Myron and Harriette Goodman of Overland Park, Kan., and Ron and June Pinson of Monmouth, Ill. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Kathryn Heidecker and Michael Jeffrey Gunderson were married on Saturday night, Aug. 15, in Chicago. The party was wicked fucking awesome!
The bride is the daughter of Cynthia Heidecker and the late Jack Heidecker and the granddaughter of the late Agatha and Larry Storms, Robert Heidecker of Florida and the late Dorothy Heidecker.
The groom is the son of Naomi Kauffman Gunderson of Leawood, Kan., and Barry K. Gunderson and the grandson of the late Rabbi Mordecai and Suzanne Schultz, Chicago, Frances Hills of Wichita, Kan., and the late B.E. Gunderson.
The matron of honor was Sara Abrams of Chicago. The best man was Howard Abrams of Chicago.
The groom’s cousin, Adam Hecktman of Chicago was the officiant.
Flower “teens” were the bride’s cousin, Carolyn Granner of Evanston, Ill., and the groom’s cousin, Haley Hecktman of Chicago.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean, the couple reside in Chicago.
Mark and Ellie Mandelbaum of Overland Park, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mika Marie, to Louis Matthew Cohn, son of Hope Cohn and Brad and Amy Cohn of Overland Park.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Charles and Marie Rauh of Naples, Fla., Jack and Claudia Mandelbaum and the late Shirley Mandelbaum. She attended the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and communication. She graduated summa cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her MBA degree from the University of Kansas. She is currently employed as communications specialist at Garmin International, Inc., Olathe, Kan.
The future groom is the grandson of Robert Cohn of Sun Lake, Ariz., and the late Gloria Cohn, Corrine Gerson and the late Ed Gerson and Harry and Hedra Merson of Oklahoma City, Okla. He attended the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is currently employed as senior executive recruiter at The Howard Group, Overland Park.
A May 29 wedding at The InterContinental Kansas City is planned.
Julie and Chad Ullman announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Gabrielle, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Congregation Or Chadash in Scottsdale, Ariz. Gabrielle is the granddaughter of Shirley Pener and the late Harold Pener of Leawood, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ullman of Overland Park, Kan.
Shelly and Joe DeWoskin announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Harris Lee, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Harris is the grandson of Iris and Alan DeWoskin of St. Louis, Mo., and Joan Schwartz and the late Bob Schwartz of Wichita Falls, Texas. Family and friends are invited to worship with the family.
Danielle and Jeremy Antes announce the birth March 16 of a son, Eli Isaac Antes. Grandparents are Barbara Bernstein and Saul Erlich, Carl Antes and Sue Rogers and Don and Debbie Rose.
Lauren and Devin Talbott of Washington, D.C., announce the birth Feb. 21 of a daughter, Rosalie Shearer Talbott. They are also the parents of Loretta and Theodore. Grandparents are Sandy and Joel Leibsohn of Shawnee Mission, Kan., Strobe Talbott of Washington, D.C., and the late Brooke Shearer. Great-grandmother is Mimi Maslan and great-grandfather is Bud Talbott of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Stuart Goldman, a journalist from Kansas City, recently won the Jesse H. Neal Award, which has been called “the Pulitzer Prize of the business media.”
Goldman, managing editor of Penton Media’s Club Industry magazine, won the award for his profile of health club owner Curt Beusman, who founded Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The article, titled “Renaissance Man,” appeared in the September 2010 issue of Club Industry and can be found at http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/fitness_renaissance_man/.
Goldman received the award March 10 at the 57th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards ceremony held at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. Co-host Paul Maidment, principal and editor-in-chief of Bystander Media and former editor of Forbes.com and executive editor of the magazine, announced the winner in the category. Goldman shares in the award with senior art director Jennifer Ray, responsible for the layout of the article and for coordinating Beusman’s photo shoot at Saw Mill Club. Along with a plaque presented to Goldman, each received a medallion inscribed with their names.
Goldman won in the Best Profile category, Class A, for magazines with up to $3 million in gross advertising/circulation revenue. The other two finalists in the category were from Texas Lawyer and Residential Architect. The Neal Awards, presented by American Business Media, drew 660 entries in 19 categories, which produced 43 winners.
Goldman lives in Overland Park, Kan., with his wife, Lauren, and their two daughters, Natalie and Gracie.
Dr. Fred and Cindy Bodker announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Elizabeth Rachel Bodker, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Ellie is the granddaughter of Harvey Bodker and the late Beverly Bodker of Overland Park and Ray Ann Kremer and the late Robbie Kremer of Atlanta. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
