Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — October 14, 2011
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
2011 Annual Meeting-"The Spirit of Entrepreneurship"
Dec. 14, 2011, 11:30am at
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel,
6100 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66211
Cost: $50 for members, $60 for non-members.
By clicking on the "Register Online" link, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
Join us in celebrating "The Spirit of Entrepreneurship" at the 2011 Leawood Chamber Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon.
This two hour event is open to the public and provides a way for the Leawood Chamber to connect with 300+ area business and community leaders.
Our keynote speaker for 2011 will be Mr. Barnett Helzberg, Jr. A Kansas City area native, Barnett received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Helzberg Diamonds (est. 1915) and expanded the company from 15 units in 1962 into the third largest jewelry retailer in 23 states, which was then sold to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett) in 1995. Barnett is the creator of the I Am Loved theme and co-creator with Dr. Rich Davis of the book titled “I Am Loved” published in 2001. He is also author of the book titled “What I Learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett” published in 2003.
Barnett is currently the Chairman and founder of the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program and Co-founder and Board Member of the University Academy K-12 Charter School in Kansas City, Missouri. He established the Helzberg Leadership Fellows (a program to train young Jewish leadership) and is also an Adjunct Professor at Rockhurst University, teaching a class in “Mensch Management.”
Barnett lives with his wife, Shirley, and they have two adult sons, Barnett III and Bush, and six brilliant grandsons, and one gorgeous and brilliant granddaughter.
We will also recognize our 2011 Hall of Fame Award Recipients.
Individual admissions are $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members.
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 individual tickets is Friday, December 9th by 5:00 pm. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after December 8th.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please click.
Event Host Sponsors:
Country Club Bank, N.A.
CrossFirst Bank
DEMDACO, Inc.
Menorah Medical Center
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
Town Center Plaza
Event Patron Sponsors:
AMC Theatres
Bank of Blue Valley
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C.
Commerce Bank, N.A.
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City Power & Light
M&I, A Part of BMO Financial Group
Event Associates:
American Companion Care
Arvest
Bank Midwest
Clawson Benefit Concepts
Saint Luke's South
Simmons First National Bank
Ribbon Cutting - 801 Chophouse
Oct. 18, 2011, 04:30pm at
801 Chophouse,
11616 Ash St., Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Come join us in celebrating the opening of 801 Chophouse and welcoming them to the Leawood Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
We will be celebrating the arrival of 801 Chophouse in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!
To learn more about 801 Chophouse, visit their web site at www.801chophouse.com
After Hours Networking
Oct. 19, 2011, 05:00pm at
CoreFirst Bank & Trust,
12220 State Line Road, Leawood, Men's Clothing 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Members & Non Members use the link below to register:
Come join us at CoreFirst Bank & Trust!
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, October 17th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking
Oct. 26, 2011, 05:00pm at
NoRTH Modern Italian Cuisine,
4579 W. 119th St., Leawood, Chamber Calendar 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Members & Non Members use the link below to register:
Join us for some great networking at this month's Leawood Young Professionals After Hours event!
If you are between the ages of 21 - 39 years old and wish to build your professional network and give back to the community, Leawood Young Professionals is the group for you!
Leawood Chamber members and guests are welcome! There is no cost to attend!
Use the link below to register today!
If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.
Register today!! Registration deadline is Monday, October 24th by 5:00 pm!
Leawood Community Events
Pancake Days Fundraiser
Oct. 14, 2011, 11:00am at
Oak Room, Leawood City Hall,
4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Ken Habiger – khabiger1@kc.rr.com 913-897-3435
Cost: Adults - $6
Children under 10 - $3 Weblink: http://www.leawoodlions.org
All you can eat, pancakes, sausage, juice, & coffee. Friday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Abilene Trip with Dwight Eisenhower
Oct. 15, 2011, 8:00am at
leave from Lenexa City Hall,
12350 W. 87th Pkwy, Lenexa,
Cost: $40 Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org
For ages 50 and up. Travel comfortably in a temperature-controlled bus to Ike's hometown. Local re-enactor Bill Nicks will be Eisenhower, and he'll share many historical tales. Hear about D-Day, FDR, Churchill, deGaulle, Stalin, Sputnik, the U-W Spy Plane, and more! Find out why Ike was reluctant to run for president. Fee includes admission to Eisenhower's boyhood home and presidential museum. Offered in partnership with Olathe Parks & Rec.
Family Fall Festival
Oct. 15, 2011, 1:00pm at
Recreation Complex, east fields,
9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $5.00 for residents of the BV School District; $6 for non-residents Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/page/fall_festival.php
For ages 9 and under (with adult). Come celebrate our 19th Annual Family Fall Festival! Costumes are encouraged. Enjoy games, kites, face painting, clowns, a moonwalk, refreshments, a petting zoo, and horse-drawn hayrides. Help KC Ronald McDonald Houses by bringing canned fruit, paper towels, travel-size toothpaste, deodorant, non-perishable snack items, or umbrellas. First 500 registrants receive a fee pumpkin and a treat bucket!
50 Days of Music Festival @ aloft Leawood
Oct. 15, 2011, 7:00pm at
w xyz bar,
aloft Leawood - Overland Park, 11620 Ash Street, Leawood, 66211-7800
Contact: Lynne Fleenor – lynne.fleenor@aloftleawood.com 913-345-9430 x4339
Cost: free to public Weblink: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=292770384081793
Lara Wisdom, Nashville Singer - Songwriter, Performing Live in the w xyz bar at aloft Leawood - Overland Park, Saturday, October 15th at 7:00 PM
Goldenberg Duo Concert
Oct. 19, 2011, 7:00pm at
KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall auditorium,
12610 Quivira Rd,, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8400
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.edwardscampus.ku.edu
The brother-sister duo of violinist Susan Goldenberg and pianist William Goldenberg perform an eclectic mix of classical works from composers around the world.
An Evening with J. Kent Barnhart
Oct. 20, 2011, 7:30pm at
Leawood United Methodist Church,
2915 W. 95th Street, Leawood, 66206
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawood.org
Leawood Arts Council presents an Evening with J. Kent Barnhart, artistic director of Quality Hill Playhouse.
Working With Those Who Have Aphasia
Oct. 20, 2011, 8:30am at
Johnson County Community College,
Regnier Center/RC101A, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Stephen Bright – StephenBright@ComfortKeepers.com 913 385-2636
Cost: $41 or 50% discount for people on the Comfort Keeper's email list.
Kathy Parker, MS, OTR, American Stroke Foundation and Linda Ahlhelm, RN and Stephen Bright, co-owners of Comfort Keepers, will present information for those interacting with post-therapy stroke survivors who have aphasia and offer them exercises designed to increase insight into the difficulties they encounter.
United For Kids Gala
Oct. 21, 2011, 6:00pm at
See Website,
Contact: Courtney Biller – cgray@kidstlc.org 913-324-3612
Weblink: http://www.kidstlc.org/tlc-united-for-kids.php
The United For Kids Gala is a fabulous, unique event in the Kansas City area and a wonderful fundraiser for TLC's programs. The evening includes a delicious banquet dinner, a silent auction and an oral auction and entertainment!
Strut for the Streaks 5K
Oct. 22, 2011, 8:00am at
Blue Valley Recreation Complex,
9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Contact: Jackie Buser – jbuser@bluevalleyrec.org 913.685.6030
Cost: $24-$28, depending on when registering. Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/page/strutforthestreaks.php
Easy, certified course in southern Johnson County. Includes a one-mile fun run. Register at: www.sportkc.org.
Cuisine with Heart – Women’s Heart Culinary Series
Oct. 22, 2011, 9:00am at
Johnson County Community College,
OCB Building – Room 154, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Call Saint Luke's NurseLine – 816-932-6220
Cost: $25, includes cookbook Weblink: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org
Join Chef Aaron Prater in preparing a delicious bean dish while learning why beans are heart healthy foods from Karen Ialapi, a registered dietitian. Co-sponsored by Saint Luke’s South, the Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, and the hospitality management program at Johnson County Community College, Cuisine with Heart serves up education and prevention as the best defenses against heart disease, along with fine fare.
News & Announcements
SHRED TO PROTECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
SHRED TO PROTECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. 135th & State Line, Saturday, October 15, 8 am - noon Shredding event sponsored by Commerce Bank. Limit of 3 boxes per business.
The Big Splash Custom Bath Giveaway
New Gordon Biersch Restaurant in Leawood
Gordon Biersch opened its' newest location at Park Place in Leawood on Monday, September 26, 2011.
On Saturday, September 25, 2011 the restaurant hosted over five hundred guests for a VIP Grand Opening Reception. Following a ribbon cutting, guests enjoyed an evening of appetizers and beverages will all proceeds going to the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired. Throughout the entire weekend the restaurant raised over ten thousand dollars for the charity!
October 2011 Member Briefing Class Photo
On October 7th, Chamber staff, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Marnie Clawson (Clawson Benefit Concepts), Caryn Clements (Crossfirst Bank) on behalf of the LCC Ambassador Committee, and fellow Chamber members gathered at the Chamber's office for an informative Member Briefing.
It was a great opportunity for new representatives to learn more about the Chamber and how to maximize the value of Chamber membership.
Bank Midwest sponsored the morning's event. Continental breakfast, coffee, and conversation were enjoyed by all!
Pictured: Eric Clemenson (Bank Midwest)
Pictured: Marnie Clawson (Clawson Benefit Concepts)
Pictured L to R: (Back Row) Tom Oltjen (Bank of Prairie Village), Jason David (Reece & Nichols), Kevin LeDuff (Merrill Lynch)
Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - September 2011
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. There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information.
Ameriprise Financial
www.ameriprise.com
Arvest
www.arvest.com
Cactus Grill
DanceWorks Conservatory
www.danceworksconservatory.com
Emergent Care Plus
www.emergentcareplus.com
Firehouse Window Cleaning & Tinting
www.firehousetintandclean.com
Harry & David Corporation
www.harryanddavid.com
Johnson County Wastewater
www.jcw.org
The Leawood Foundation
www.leawood.org
Mariner Wealth Advisors
www.marinerwealthadvisors.com
Money Mailer of South KC
New Addition to leawoodchamber.org Benefits Over 100 Leawood Chamber Members
Due to recent discussions in the Leawood Chamber Economic Development Council meetings, an expansion has been made to the “Shop Leawood” and the “Area Restaurant Guide” buttons on the homepage and sub-pages of leawoodchamber.org.
When you scroll over the “Shop Leawood” or “Area Restaurant Guide” buttons, you will notice a pop-out menu that will appear with a number of sub-categories. These pop-out menus will not only make it easier for website visitors to find what they are looking for more easily and quickly, but it will also drive more business and more recognition to Leawood Chamber members in the retail or restaurant categories.
These recent changes will positively affect nearly 1/4th of all Leawood Chamber’s members.
If your company is not listed in any of the sub-categories, and you believe it should be, please contact Jami Campbell at the Chamber by emailing jamic@leawoodchamber.org.
Marillac’s Enchanted Forest to Partner with All-New Holiday Boutique Shopping Event
Since 1992, Marillac–an Overland Park-based nonprofit providing compassionate mental health care for children–has hosted Marillac’s Enchanted Forest to bring attention to the programs and services they offer. Marillac’s Enchanted Forest is a festive display of trees and wreaths that are decorated and donated by individuals, companies and civic groups from across the Kansas City area. These fantastic creations are then auctioned off in a silent auction with all proceeds going to directly support Marillac’s compassionate mental health care programs for children.
This year, the Enchanted Forest will be moving to the Overland Park Convention Center and partnering with the all-new Holiday Boutique shopping event! The Holiday Boutique will feature unique, high-quality vendors offering the latest styles, trends and items to dress up the holiday season.
The combined event will run November 10-13. There is no cost to see the trees and wreaths, but there will be a small fee to attend Holiday Boutique, with a portion of each ticket sale being donated to Marillac, thereby increasing the amount of funds raised to support Marillac’s children.
Marillac has been serving boys and girls with special emotional and behavioral needs in Kansas City and its surrounding communities for over 114 years. Each year, the dedicated staff at Marillac provides care to the hundreds of area children and families. One hundred percent of Enchanted Fore ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
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