Lamar Hunt, Jr. to speak at C5Alive POWER Luncheon at Evel Knievel Museum

Lamar Hunt, Jr., will be the featured speaker at the January C5Alive “POWER Luncheon,” which will be held at Historic Harley Davidson / Evel Knievel Museum Jan. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hunt is a member of the founding family of the Kansas City Chiefs, and is also the owner of the Kansas City Mavericks and the Topeka Pilots hockey teams. He is the founder of the Loretto Companies, LLC, a real estate development company, as well as the Loretto Foundation, LLC, a private charitable organization. He also serves on the board of directors of the Kansas City Symphony, and the Bright Futures Fund which helps children attend school.

Hunt graduated from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Music and later completed a Master’s degree in counseling at Dallas Baptist University. Two of Lamar’s passions in life are the beauty of classical music and the promotion of healthy family relationships. He is regularly in demand as a public speaker regarding effective interpersonal relationships.

The luncheon meal will be catered by Black Dog Barbecue. An optional tour of the museum will be conducted after the luncheon. Discount tickets will be available which can be used for the tour or saved to be used at a later time.

The cost to attend the luncheons is $10 for C5Alive members and first-time guests who RSVP, and $12 at the door. Non-members and other guests pay $15. C5 luncheons are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend, organizers said.  RSVPs and inquiries can be sent to info@C5Alive.org.

Upcoming luncheons include a Speed Marketing Luncheon at Fairlawn Plaza Feb. 14, and a Mar. 14 Leadership Luncheon at Thornton Place featuring Faron Barr speaking on “Self-Management Principles.”

Thomas Underwood

Thomas Underwood, Executive Director of NOTO Arts District, will be the featured speaker at the April 11 luncheon, which will be held at the NOTO Arts Center at 935 N. Kansas Ave. He will have an update of plans for renovations of the district.

EASTERFEST, C5Alive’s big annual event, will take place on April 20 this year, the day before Easter as always. The Easter Parade will take place on N. Kansas Avenue from NOTO to Garfield Park, and the Fun Fair will be held again in Garfield Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more details on these and other events, stay tuned to the C5Alive facebook page and website: www.C5Alive.org

C5Alive is an organization founded in 2009, dedicated to developing and uniting Christian Leadership in the community, involving businesses, non-profits and churches.

In addition to monthly “POWER” luncheons held on the second Thursday of each month, C5 also hosts periodic business fairs and other events, including the annual Topeka Easter Parade and Family Fun Fest, held on N. Kansas Avenue and in Garfield Park on the day before Easter.

C5 members may also sponsor luncheons and other events as a way to promote their organizations.  For more information about C5, go to C5Alive.org, facebook.com/C5Alive, or call 785-640-6399.