Jason and Sara Gordon of Overland Park, Kan., announce the birth March 20 of a daughter, Luciella (Lucy) Pearl Gordon. They are also the parents of Bennett Sylvester Gordon. Grandparents are Harriett and Max Gordon, Greg Perlstein and Linda and Elliott Goldstein. Great-grandparents are Rhetta Goldstein of Kansas City, Mo., and Nathan Perlstein of St. Louis, Mo.
Dan and Geri Weinbaum announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Asher Jacob Weinbaum, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Congregation Kol Ami in Prairie Village. Asher is the grandson of Paul Weinbaum, Las Cruces, N.M., Marsha DeGarcia, Liberty, Mo., and Tommie and Barbara James, Camden, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the luncheon following the service.
Dan and Jennie Stolper of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Debra Stolper, to Michael Thomas Hearne, son of Tom and Leanne Hearne of Modesto, Calif.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Bob and Ellie Navran of Leawood and Philip and Nancy Stolper of Muskogee, Okla. She graduated with honors from Indiana University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and history. She also earned a Master of Science degree in integrated marketing communications from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is a senior interactive promotion planner at General Mills Inc. in Minneapolis.
The future groom is the grandson of the late Leo and Lois Christensen of Hurley, S.D., and Jean Hearne and the late Dr. Thomas Hearne, Sr., of Melrose, Mass. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University, with majors in marketing, supply chain management and international business. A former logistics demand planner at General Mills, Inc., he is attending Harvard Business School where he is an MBA candidate in the Class of 2012.
A summer 2011 wedding is planned.
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.
