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In the holiday spirit

Valerie Verkamp by Valerie Verkamp
November 21, 2023
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Zona Rosa holiday lighting
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It’s the most wonderful time of year at Zona Rosa. A  time with impressive lights, wintry decorations, ice skating, and a grand Christmas tree. On Saturday evening, visitors got to see the magic come to life with Santa and his merry little helper, Harlow, flipping the switch during the annual lighting ceremony. On stage with Santa and Harlow were Christmas characters The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who, as well as Kansas City radio personality Jenny Matthews, who served as emcee. As Christmas draws near, the celebration continues with more visits from St. Nick, 10 Days of Holiday Giftaways, and ice skating at the shopping/dining complex located at I-29 and Barry Road.

Photos by Valerie Verkamp    

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Valerie Verkamp

Valerie Verkamp

Valerie decided she wanted to be a newspaper reporter when she was 28 years old and she successfully convinced the editor of the Platte County Landmark to give it 30 days. Now with The Landmark for over a decade, she has written countless stories on local government, education, lawsuits, community news, crime, and the prison system. Valerie hails from Park University with a BA in Elementary Education and a post-baccalaureate degree in paralegal studies from Penn Valley Community College. She has received honorable mention for Best Government News Story and joined her Landmark colleagues as recipient of the General Excellence Award in the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Association.

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