Mission Hills teen participates in cystic fibrosis advocacy day in D.C. Mission Hills native Bobby Freeman was among the approximately 75 teenagers from across the country to travel to Washington D.C. last week to participate in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Annual Teen Advocacy Day. Bobby’s brother Henry has cystic fibrosis. Freeman traveled to the capital where he and his parents met with Rep. Kevin Yoder, pictured above.
SM East grad gets Westwood scholarship. During its June meeting, the Board of Directors of the Westwood Foundation voted to award a $5,000 per academic year scholarship to Cassandra Roque. Cassandra is a 2016 graduate of SM East and the daughter of Gloria and Guillermo Roque. Cassandra is a member of the National Honor Society and during her time at SM East she participated in Robotics Club, Environmental Club, and Ceramics Club, Art Club, and spends time volunteering at SM East’s Creative Colab. Outside of school Cassandra is a member of Latinas of Tomorrow, a graduate and mentor of Bizfest, and she volunteers at SM Medical Center and Fiesta Kansas City. Cassandra will be attending Pittsburg State University this fall, where she plans to study communications.
Johnson County Sheriff warns of bail bond scam. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office this week warned residents about a bail bond scam that has taken advantage of several people who have just been released from jail the past couple of months. The scammers call and post as a bail bond agent and demand that the person wire them money. “If this happens, hang up and call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (913) 782-0720,” reads the warning from the Sheriff’s Office.
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