Accordion orchestra plays classics not polkas at UMKC
University of Missouri Kansas City Community Accordion Orchestra led by Joan Sommers performs classical repertoire from Gershwin to Bach. The group, famed for its orchestral sound, has toured worldwide and grown from student roots to a 15 member ensemble. Budget and hiring changes loom as Sommers plans a 2004 tour.
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Walter Kuehr
New York City
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Samantha Marquio
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Overland Park, Kan
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Beetlejuice star sells Pacific Palisades land site
Michael Keaton sold his nearly two acre Pacific Palisades property for about 3.7 million dollars. The buyer was Lloyd Braun of ABC Entertainment Television Group. Keaton had planned a house on the site with horse trails but then listed the land after deciding not to build.
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Los Angeles Times
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Coltrane House in Philadelphia Faces Decline
A Philadelphia residence once occupied and worked in by jazz legend John Coltrane is deteriorating. Local authorities and historians note the property’s aging structure and neglect amid ongoing efforts to preserve Coltrane’s legacy.
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Widow of actor Urich lists Sherwood home for sale
Iris Urich puts the Thousand Oaks residence on the market for just under 415000 dollars. The home, built in 2000 with architect design and Sherwood Country Club access, was beloved by Robert Urich who died at age 55 in April. She plans to move on while pursuing a documentary project and remains detached from golf and Hollywood commutes.
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Los Angeles Times
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Today’s Birthdays Highlighted by Neewerapre Qachive
A local birthday page lists ages 70 63 46 45 40 38, with a playful nod to the name Neewerapre Qachive amid the handwritten centenarian and celebrants.
Sampras and wife list Beverly Hills home for 89 million
Tennis champion Pete Sampras and actress Bridgette Wilson Sampras have put their Beverly Hills residence on the market for about 89 million, near their purchase price. The couple, married since 1999, bought the estate early last year and plan a quick sale.
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Los Angeles Times
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