Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — January 6, 2012

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Leawood Chamber Events

Mayor's State of the City Address

Jan. 24, 2012, 11:15am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members. Prepayment is required.

By clicking on the "Register Online" link, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

Don't miss the chance to hear Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn address accomplishments, issues and concerns facing our Leawood community. Join your neighbors and members of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce as we present the 11th Annual Mayor's State of the City Address and Luncheon.

Seating is limited, so make your reservation today. Individual admissions are $35 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

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 Thursday, January 19th by 5:00 p.m. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after the reservation deadline.

Event Host Sponsors:
Country Club Bank
CrossFirst Bank
KCP&L
Menorah Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
Saint Luke's South
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Town Center Plaza

Event Patron Sponsors:
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C.
Commerce Bank
DEMDACO, Inc.
Discover Vision Centers
JE Dunn Construction Company
M&I, A Part of BMO Financial Group
Sullivan's Steakhouse

Event Associates:
American Companion Care
Bank of Blue Valley
Clawson Benefits Concepts
DeVry University
UMB Bank, n.a.

— Register Online

Morning Mingling

Jan. 10, 2012, 08:00am at Sam's Wholesale Club, 8300 W. 135th St., Overland Park, 66223 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

This month's Morning Mingling will be held at Sam's Wholesale Club.

Kick off the new year and see what Sam's has to offer!

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 6, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Ribbon Cutting - Title Boxing Club

Jan. 11, 2012, 04:00pm at Title Boxing Club, 12150 State Line Rd, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in celebrating the grand opening of Title Boxing Club and welcoming them to the Leawood Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the arrival of Title Boxing Club in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about Title Boxing Club, visit their web site at www.titleboxingclub.com

Ribbon Cutting - Fo Thai

Jan. 12, 2012, 02:30pm at Fo Thai, 4331 W. 119th St., Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in celebrating the grand opening of Fo Thai Restaurant and welcoming them to One Nineteen and the Leawood Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the arrival of Fo Thai in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about Fo Thai, visit their web site at www.fothairestaurant.com

Leawood Community Events

Beginning Electrical Class

Jan. 10, 2012, 6:00pm at Activity Center, 6545 W. 151st St., Overland Park, 66223
Cost: $79 Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

For ages 18 and up. Learn the basic principles behind some simple electrical upgrades, including updating fixtures, switches and outlets. Good old-fashioned, hands-on practice!

New to Medicare? Join this Class!

Jan. 10, 2012, 9:00am at Activity Center, 6545 W. 151st St., Overland Park, 66223
Cost: $10 for BV School District residents; $13 for non-residents Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

For ages 50 and up. Learn which Medicare supplements to pursue and whether a Medicare Advantage Plan might be for you.

FREE Health Talk on Stress

Jan. 10, 2012, 6:30pm at Naturally Chiropractic, 4687 Indian Creek Pkwy., Overland Park, 66207
Contact: Naturally Chiropractic – naturallychiro@gmail.com 913-381-2525
Cost: FREE

Dr. Wolfswinkel will be giving monthly health talks at Naturally Chiropractic. These health talks are FREE and we encourage everyone to bring friends, family, or anyone you know who would be interested.

Items covered:

What is stress?

What causes stress?

How can we reduce our stress?

What is affected by stress?

Benefits of Chiropractic for Stress

There will be additional time for Q & A at the end.

Your New Year's Resolution Will Fail

Jan. 12, 2012, 7:00pm at Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, 66212
Contact: Dr. Ladd Carlston – drladd@mindinmotionkc.com 913-583-0392
Cost: Free community service Weblink: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5h1415n06e63cdd

This is YOU: -You’re so busy and stressed you don’t take enough time for YOU…much less get big things done! -You’ve tried to change before, only to slip back into your old routine -You lack energy and drive to really change your situation What have you done? -You had a massage and felt great for a couple days only to have the tension return. -You were motivated by a book or a seminar until life got in the way. -You tried different supplements or other natural means without limited or short-term success. -You exercised or did yoga but didn’t stick with it.

Come learn 3 things that will make 2012 different! Dr. Ladd Carlston and Mona Raglow will share tips and tricks that you can use to make this year different.

Alzheimer's Training Program & Legal Update

Jan. 17, 2012, 8:30am at The Forum of Overland Park, 3501 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, 66206
Contact: Stephen Bright – stephenbright@comfortkeepers.com 913-385-2636
Cost: Call for more information. Weblink: http://www.comfortkeepers.com/JOCO-KS

Steven Bright, and Linda Ahlhelm, RN, will be speaking on the signs and stages of alzheimer's and techniques for effecitive communication. Karen Weber is presenting legal facts for aging patients and their families.

News & Announcements

Featured Chamber Benefit of the Month - New Member List is Available to Members at No Charge!

The Chamber wants to ensure that our member businesses make the most of their Chamber membership investment. In order for that happen, it is our job to inform members about all the things the Chamber can assist with in promoting and marketing your business.

Hence, the Chamber will be highlighting one member benefit each month. One of the most popular sayings around the Chamber is, "You will get out of it, as much as you put into it." This proves to be the case time and time again. Read on to find out more about this month's highlighted benefit and make sure you are taking advantage of it!

Did you know that at any time Leawood Chamber members can obtain a list of the Chamber's newest members that have joined within the last 90 days?

You are thinking to yourself, "It gets no better than that!" Well actually...it does! That list is available at no additional charge!

All you have to do is click on the Member Directory, scroll down to the bottom of that page, and click on "New Member Listing." Once you have clicked on that, you wil be directed to a new page that lists all of the businesses that have joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.

This list is updated on a regular basis and is the perfect opportunity for you to reach out to your fellow members and welcome them to the Chamber. When you get in touch with them, introduce yourself and your business. Don't forget to ask t ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Sporting Kansas City Unveils Schedule for 2012 Major League Soccer Season

Sporting Kansas City revealed their 34-game regular season schedule on Thursday for the club’s 2012 Major League Soccer campaign, highlighted by seven nationally televised matches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.
 
For ticket information, contact the Sporting Kansas City ticket office at 888-4KC-GOAL or visit SportingKC.com.
 
Sporting Kansas City, a charter member of Major League Soccer, will begin its 17th season on Saturday, March 10th at D.C. United, returning to RFK Stadium where Sporting KC closed out the 2011 regular season by securing first place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win.
 
The match will mark the seventh time in club history the two teams have met in Sporting Kansas City’s season opener, the most of any Sporting Kansas City opponent. Sporting KC is 10-4-2 all-time in season openers, the best record for First Kick matches in MLS, with only one loss in the past 10 seasons.
 
Sporting Kansas City’s 2012 home opener will be played one week later on Saturday, March 17 when they host the New England Revolution on St. Patrick’s Day. The highly-anticipated first home match of 2012 will be one of 10 regular season MLS matches to be held on a Saturday at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The remaining regular season home MLS schedule features three Friday and three Sunday matches, all of which will be nationally televised, leaving the lone mid-week home date for the regular season finale ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

LEAWOOD CHAMBER 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

LEAWOOD CHAMBER 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

The Leawood Chamber encourages the State to handle its financial affairs like a business would, looking for ways to streamline operations to reduce the cost of providing services and to exercise fiscal responsibility. It is critical that the State carefully consider policy actions it takes, recognizing that businesses function best in an environment of legislative stability and predictability. Following are the business objectives (not presented in priority order) on which the Chamber has taken positions for the 2012 Kansas session.

Invest in and Modernize Programs that Promote Economic Development

Promote a Competitive Business & Tax Climate in Kansas

In general, all policies should help control or reduce the cost of doing business in Kansas, while maintaining an environment of legislative stability and predictability. The following items are areas of particular interest to the Chamber: