Nick Vedros, a nationally-recognized Kansas City-based photographer, will present to Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together (JULIETs) about the LUMI Neon Museum, of which he is a founder.
The event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Congregation Beth Torah (6100 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66209).
Vedros formed a nonprofit organization in 2017 to rescue, restore, preserve and display iconic neon signs, primarily from Kansas City area businesses. He formed the LUMI Board of Directors, and The LUMI Neon Museum was born. ‘LUMI’ is taken from the word ‘illumination’.
Neon signs are often regarded as a form of urban art, and LUMI’s mission is to rescue, restore and illuminate the signs. Eventually, the goal is to have about 100 signs on display, and admission would be free to the public.
Women can reserve their seat by emailing Susie Klinock at by Thursday, Oct. 30. All Jewish women (and women of other faiths who have a Jewish spouse) are invited to this free event. No synagogue affiliation is required to attend, and attendees should bring their own lunch or snack. Beverages and paper goods will be provided.
Due to scheduling changes, upcoming JULIETs meeting dates are Nov. 2, Dec. 7, Jan. 25, Feb. 15 and March 29.
