Happy New Year, Hampton Woods! We would like to wish you a holiday filled with quality time with loved ones as you celebrate throughout the weekend.  This is a great time to look forward to new beginnings and to look back at all the good that has come out of 2011.  We look forward to another great year with you in 2012! Reminder: Our office will be closed... [Read more...]

New Year’s Day is coming up fast, and if you’re still looking for things to add to your holiday menu like I have been, I’d like to see if I can help.  Given the fact that there are many foods that are said to be lucky around this time, I want to provide you with a recipe that covers one – noodles.  Here is the recipe for Elise’s Sesame Noodles. ... [Read more...]

Come one, come all to the New Year, New You party on January 19th, sponsored by Fogelman! The event will take place at the Villa Medici apartments clubhouse from 4 pm - 8 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.  If you bring in 5 or more canned goods you will get $5 off your ticket price.  All proceeds will go to Harvesters.  Check out the information... [Read more...]

If you have a tendency to oversleep on the weekends and miss breakfast, don't wait until later in the day to fuel up; go out for brunch! We've got some spots here in the Shawnee area that will hook you up with the best in brunch food that is sure to make your tummy happy.  If you're at a loss for where to go, take a look at some reviews of local restaurants... [Read more...]

Here, kitty kitty! What's that I see? Lots of cats looking to be adopted and to find their forever homes.  If you are a cat lover, now is the perfect time to bring one into your family.  After all, it's the holidays and as we think of giving to each other, we should think about giving our love to little furry animals, too.  Here is a look at some of the cats... [Read more...]

Congratulations go out to students in the Shawnee Mission and De Soto school districts! Student journalists in these schools took home national honors last month at the 2011 National High School Journalism Convention in Minneapolis.  The convention was designed to recognize high school journalists in both districts for their accomplishments. Here are... [Read more...]

As the season changes, so do the sports teams in Shawnee. Summer and fall sports make way for colder weather sports and goodbye 2011, hello 2012. Shawnee has lots of tryouts and sporting events coming up for the kids, and I wanted to keep you informed of some of these so you can plan ahead. Check out the list below and click the links for more info.  While the... [Read more...]

Get into the holiday spirit, Hampton Woods, because winter is almost here and it’s time to celebrate! Join us for our annual chocolate and cheer holiday party. Hampton Woods will help you start or continue your holiday shopping and satisfy your sweet tooth, too.  Our community will host lots of vendors selling everything from massages to candles and... [Read more...]