Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — January 28, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Membership Luncheon & Debut - Brewing Business Success

Feb. 8, 2011, 11:15 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, Inc., Salon F (East Side), 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $25 members, $35 non members (paid in advance).

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

Boulevard Brewing Company President, John McDonald, has been brewing business success since he founded the business in 1989.

Boulevard is the 2nd largest brewery in Missouri and has grown in double digits every year and maintained a strong reputation since it opened. John will tell you that a great business mind is not what has enabled the company to flourish. Vision, integrity, passion, determination, patience and the ability to attract outstanding people by inspiring them to have a fierce loyalty and dedication to the company is what has driven them to great success.

John embodies the character and culture of the organization he built and still walks through the brewery each morning to greet his employees and discuss the issues of the day.

Join us at this month's membership luncheon to hear John's story of entrepreneurship which led to one of the most prosperous specialty breweries in the United States.

In addition, our newest Chamber members will be presented in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Attendees will receive a description from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.

Chamber Members: As an added benefit, members will receive via email a spreadsheet with contact information of all the other member attendees at the event. This is another way we're working to make sure the Leawood Chamber is a great networking resource for Chamber members.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Don't miss this informative program and the chance to make new business connections! The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, February 3rd, by 5:00 pm!

— Register Online

Morning Mingling

Feb. 1, 2011, 8:00 at Emergent Care Plus, 4800 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

"Walk in" Emergent Care Plus for the opportunity to make some new business connections at this month's Morning Mingling.

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.

Use the link below to register today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

The registration deadline for this event is Friday, January 28th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Education-Life & Estate Planning for the Family & Business

Feb. 11, 2011, 8:30 at Country Club Bank - Plaza Parkway, 2nd floor conference room, 13451 Briar Street, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members (paid in advance).

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

If something unforseen were to happen to you today, would everyone you love and everything you own be okay tomorrow?

At this month's Education Session, Kyle Krull, J.D., CFP will tell people what they should consider when making Life & Estate plans for their faimily and the family business.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

The reservation deadline for this event is Friday, February 9th by 5:00 pm. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after February 9th.

After Hours Networking

Feb. 16, 2011, 5:00 at Monarch Plastic Surgery & Skin Rejuvenation, 4801 W. 135th St., Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Hosted by Monarch Plastic Surgery & Skin Rejuvenation.

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.

Use the link below to register today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

Registration deadline is Monday, February 14th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Leawood Community Events

FREE ACT Practice Test

Jan. 29, 2011, 8:45am at College Nannies & Tutors' Office, 6801 W 121st Street, Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Lorri Hatfield or Amy Branton – overlandparkks@collegenannies.com 913-754-3633
Cost: Free Weblink: http://collegenannies.com/franchise/local/default.aspx?office=20

College Nannies and Tutors welcomes you to our FREE practice ACT on Saturday, January 29th! The practice tests allow students to get an accurate idea of their progress thus far and find areas still in need of improvement, as well as gain comfort and familiarity with the timing and pacing of the full-length test. Our practice ACT is a previously released version of the test, and is administered following the same format that students will experience on the real test day. To register, please contact us at: overlandparkks@collegenannies.com or 913-754-3633.

Life Story in Six Weeks

Feb. 2, 2011 at Oxford Schoolhouse, 14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: For cost per person, visit http://webtrac.leawood.org/

An examined life is an appreciated life. Have you survived life’s ups and downs? Have you recovered from illness, heartbreak or trauma? Have you been to war, lived in a foreign country or raised a family? Have you started a business or lived on a farm?

Whether your life has been smooth sailing or choppy seas, you owe it to yourself and future generations to write about it. Life story writing is fun and life affirming.

Whether you are just starting to write or completing a work in progress, the Life Story Writing Course will provide you with the ideas, tools and support you need.

This six week course will meet each Wednesday beginning February 3rd and run through March 10th in the Historic Oxford Schoolhouse in Ironwoods Park, located at 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. Two sessions will be offered at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. or 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1877 and has been restored to its original appearance. The schoolhouse is heated and comfortably seats 20 adults, so space is limited.

There is a cost for the Life Story Writing Course, which includes a workbook. Information, instruction, sharing and writin ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

435 South February Issue Reveal

Feb. 2, 2011, 5:00pm at 77 South, 5041 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66221
Contact: Jenn Arnold – jenn@77south.net 913-742-7727

Join us for $4.35 drink specials and giveaways on Wednesday, February 2nd as 435 South reveals its February issue at 77 South.

Monthly DAR Meeting

Feb. 3, 2011, 6:45pm at Hillcrest Covenant Church, 8801 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village,
Cost: Free

Sagamore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM, at Hillcrest Covenant Church, lower level, 8801 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, Kansas. The evening program will include local students presenting their winning entries for the DAR Good Citizens American History Essay Contest. Hostesses for the evening are Penny Rogers and Rory Thomas. Prospective members are encouraged to call (913) 469-6413 or email sagamore@kansasdar.org.

"Totally 80's" Daddy Daughter Date Night

Feb. 12, 2011, 6:30pm at The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Lindsay Hart – LindsayH@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x158
Cost: $50 per couple Leawood Resident [$12 ea. additional daughter] $60 per couple Non-Resident [$17 eac. additional daughter] Weblink: http://www.leawood.org

Dress in favorite 80's attire! Event includes catered dinner, dancing, craft, souvenir photo, and door prizes!

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News & Announcements

Somerset Ridge Winery Goes Red For Heart Health

February is better known for multi-colored, sugary conversation hearts. But before V-Day arrives, join Leawood Chamber members Cindy and Dennis Reynolds at their Kansas winery Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery in getting the word out about something more pressing: Women and heart disease.

On the first Friday in February, women are encouraged to wear red. We at Somerset Ridge Winery are proud to be joining the Go Red For Women movement in a special heart-healthy open-house winery weekend. From February 4 to 6 at our winery (just 40 miles south of Kansas City), 10% of all wine sales will go to the American Heart Association. While trying some of our 18 red and white wines, you can register to win a set of 4 Riedel O cabernet / merlot wine glasses. And, to go along with the heart-healthy benefits of red wine, we will be serving dark chocolate at the tasting bar — also very heart-healthy.

So come on down to the tranquility of our rural, family-run winery and have a sip of our oak barrel-aged Ruby Red or our Jefferson Cup-awarded Oktoberfest Traminette, all in the name of a happy heart.

We are open from 11am to 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon to 5pm on Sundays. Go Red For Women is a movement of the American Heart Association, founded in 2004, with the aim of raising women's awareness of their own risk of heart disease. Free admission; wine and other local products can be purchased at the winery.

... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - December 2010

Be sure to consider these businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.

You can learn more about these organizations by visiting the Chamber's Member Directory at http://www.leawoodchamber.org/member_directory.cfm.
There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information.

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Berger Devine Yaeger http://www.bdyinc.com/ 
Blue Valley Recreation Commission http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ 
College Nannies & Tutors http://www.collegenannies.com/ 
Dean & DeLuca http://www.dean-deluca.com/ 
Gaslight Grill http://www.gaslightgrill.com/ 
Longhorn Steakhouse http://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/ 
One Nineteen http://www.onenineteenshopping.com/ 
Onsite Logic http://www.onsitelogic.com/ 
Premier Promotions, Inc.
Regal Awards and Advertising Specialties http://tin ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Kansas Legislative Update 01-21-2011

Legislative Report for the Leawood Chamber of Commerce
For week ending January 21, 2011

From Bob Vancrum, Kansas Government Affairs Consultant

This week was a short week for the Legislature.  Neither chamber met until Tuesday because of Dr. King’s birthday.  A combination of planned trips to Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth for most of the legislative members on Thursday, and the heavy storm that hit on Wednesday afternoon, meant that only two full days was spent in committees.  Nevertheless, there were some important developments.

Structural Budget Issues
At a joint press conference Wednesday, the Governor, Speaker and President of the Senate advocated action as soon as possible about the state’s three long-term structural problems mentioned in his budget and in his State of the State address.  The Governor talked about Medicaid spending and said his office would lead an effort with a new blue ribbon committee to determine available and rapid cuts in Medicaid outlays. 

The Senate President agreed that Chamber would tackle solutions to the problem of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System’s (KPERS) exploding cost and seriously underfunded status.  Some believe it is the second worst underfunding of a public pension plan in the country.

The Kansas House was designated by the Governor as the chamber to address the school finance issue which t ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Ranks Number Two in Johnson County for New Commercial Structures

According to the Johnson County Nonresidential Building Permit Report released on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, Leawood, KS came in at number two in regards to new structures of any value and additions over $250,000 in 2010.

The total amount of new construction costs for Leawood in 2010 totaled $31,784,000. This accounted for approximately 14% of Johnson County’s total. “We are very pleased that businesses continue to invest in commercial construction in our community” stated Kevin Jeffries, Leawood Chamber President & CEO.

For information about these figures, please contact the source of the report, County Economic Research Institute, Inc. by visiting cerionline.org. For more information about the Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the services available to area businesses, please visit www.leawoodchamber.org or call (913) 498-1514.

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce Introduces Two New Staff Members

LEAWOOD, Kan. – The Leawood Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of its two newest staff members, Jami Campbell and Beth Johnson.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add these two outstanding staff members to our team at the Leawood Chamber. Both have strong marketing backgrounds as well as experience in the chamber industry,” said Leawood Chamber President and C.E.O. Kevin Jeffries.

Campbell (pictured above) joins the Chamber as Marketing, Events and Communications Manager. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and comes to the Chamber from the Marketing Department of a subsidiary to a Fortune Global 500 company. Campbell is charged with managing all Chamber communications, and marketing its events and benefits throughout Leawood and the surrounding area.

Johnson (pictured above) joins the Chamber as Event and Administration Coordinator. She is a graduate of Columbia College and has an extensive history of working in the non-profit sector. She will be coordinating all Chamber events, including the popular Taste of Leawood celebration set to take place on Saturday, June 1 ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

SHEFFIELD PLACE - HELP SUPPORT

Join us in supporting Sheffield Place - Sheffield Place empowers families to heal from their tramas using integrated supportive services that include evidence-based practices, family system theory, consumer driven activities, and recovery orientation.

Mention Sheffield Place & Ceramics and Coffee House @ Paint Glaze and Fire Tuesday, January 25 - Sunday, January 30 and we will donate 10% of your total purchase to Sheffield Place. Fill our boxes with something from Sheffield Place's wish list.

Recycle your old cell phones - Sheffield Place will recycle the cell phones and in return Sheffield Place will receive cash back! Cell phones only - no need to bring in the cords or chargers.

Member Profile

On The Border Mexican Grill

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