URBANSUBURBAN CHANGES OPENING DATE — Out of respect for the Epsten family, The Epsten Gallery is rescheduling the opening of the UrbanSuburban Exhibition to Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. The original opening date was Sunday, Sept. 1.
Jacqueline Epsten, who was one of the co-founders of the Epsten Gallery, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24. Epsten Gallery Executive Director Marcus Cain said Epsten was intensely active as a board member and as a founding member of the gallery’s honorary board. For more information about UrbanSuburban, contact Cain at 913-266-8413.
GUCI CAMPER UPDATE — The JTA article published about Ethan Kadish, the GUCI camper who is still fighting the effects of a catastrophic brain injury suffered after he was hit by lightning, published in the Aug. 22 edition struck a chord with our readers. It turns out Ethan has a connection to the Kansas City Jewish community as well. Reader Don Boresow pointed out that Ethan’s grandfather, Dr. William Brody, a retired cardiologist living in California, grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Paseo High School in 1952. Those wanting to make a donation to help defray Ethan’s medical costs, which are substantial, may do so by visiting HelpHOPELive.org and search for Ethan Kadish.