SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (March 2, 2010 – Overland Park, KS) Put on your poodle skirt and bobby socks or your favorite pair of jeans and doo-wop the night away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Lakemary’s “Night at the Hop” Celebration to benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The “Drive-In” Reception opens at 6:30 p.m. where guests will enjoy cocktails and savory
appetizers followed by a delicious dinner, dancing to “Private Stock”, and the ever popular
casino. “Night at the Hop” Co-Chairs Jack & Mimi Nagle of Overland Park have planned an
evening of fun and entertainment at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Lakemary would like to thank their returning Title Sponsor – DST Systems, Inc. This celebration provides a great opportunity for corporate identification with a very worthwhile cause. Corporate sponsorships are still available which include at least one complimentary room at the adjoining Overland Park Sheraton. Also available are table sponsors or table hosts for this evening of fun and excitement. It’s easy – simply invite 3 or 4 couples to join you (you pay or they pay for themselves – it’s your choice) and contact Lakemary at (913) 557-4000 ext. 208 or ahardwick@lakemaryctr.org to reserve your table. Individual reservations are also available.

For 40 years, Lakemary has been a leader in providing opportunities for individuals with special needs. Helping people maximize the freedom and control they bring to their lives is what Lakemary is all about. Each year, Lakemary touches the lives of more than 500 individuals and their families in the Kansas City area. Our residential school is located on a beautiful 32-acre campus in Paola. In addition, a wide range of individualized services for adults and children are provided at sites throughout Johnson and Miami counties. From early intervention for at-risk infants and toddlers to retirement supports for older adults – Lakemary provides a lifetime of opportunities for those we serve. To learn more about Lakemary please visit www.lakemaryctr.org.

The OPCC sits on a 26-acre site in the heart of Overland Park, the largest suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas. The mid-sized convention center features a 60,000 square-foot exhibition hall that connects to the 25,000 sq. ft. Edwin C. Eilert Ballroom. Additionally, the OPCC provides an additional 15,000 sq. ft. of event space and 40,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space that proudly houses a collection of selected works of art created by renowned Midwestern artists.
Overland Park offers visitors a wide variety of lodging accommodations and boasts a total inventory of more than 5,000 guest rooms. Of these, 1,000 are within walking distance of the OPCC, including the 412-room Sheraton Hotel. There are also 3,000 hotel rooms within five minutes of the facility.

Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies, Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, a regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, and Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010