Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — October 19, 2007

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

2007 Annual Meeting-The Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Dec. 4, 2007, 11:30am at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66211
Cost: $45 for members, $55 for non-members.

Featuring keynote speaker Dave Kiersznowski, CEO of DEMDACO, Inc. DEMDACO (www.demdaco.com) has quietly become one of the area's fastest growing, entrepreneurial companies, and is ranked as one of the leaders in high quality home accessories.

Now headquartered in Leawood, DEMDACO was founded in 1997. DEMDACO's mission is "to create beautiful gifts and décor that lift the spirit and enhance the home". Perhaps their best-known product line is the "Willow Tree" hand-cared sculptures.

DEMDACO was recognized in 2005 as one of Kansas City's "Best places to Work". Kiersznowski states "The company aims to foster an environment where employees know the concepts of success and integrity aren't mutually exclusive." DEMDACO has been very successful in recruiting and retaining talented artists that help the company grow and expand their product line. DEMDACO provides an employee-friendly environment that supports creativity. Annette Glary, HR director, was recently quoted stating "He (Dave) recognizes that people have lives outside of work. He doesn't just say it. He lives it and delivers it."

You won't want to miss the inspiring story of this innovative Leawood based employer.

Open to the public, this event provides a way for the Chamber to connect area business and community leaders.

Event Host Sponsors:

Commerce Bank - M & I Bank
Shawnee Mission Medical Center -Town & Country Bank


*sponsorship opportunities available

— Register Online

Chamber Education Session

Nov. 1, 2007, 8:00am at Town & Country Bank, 1st Floor Conference Room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

Don't miss this informative session on the ins and outs of networking by Stephen Heiner, the President of Get Smarter Prep! Stephen will cover various networking topics including how to effectively network, different resources to aid in networking, and how to best make use of the "one-on-one" meeting

Presentation is from 8 - 9:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and pastries and general networking beginning at 7:45 a.m.

The registration deadline for this event is Tuesday, October 30th by 5:00 pm.

Morning Mingling

Nov. 6, 2007, 8:00am at Hy-Vee, 12200 State Line Road, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Chamber Staff – chamber@leawoodchamber.org (913) 498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking and a continental-style breakfast hosted by the State Line Hy-Vee. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

There is no cost to attend this event and the reservation deadline is October 31st.

Leawood Community Events

Pancake Days Fundraiser

Oct. 19, 2007 at Oak Room, Leawood Community Center, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Ken Habiger – khabiger1@kc.rr.com 913-897-3435
Cost: Adults: $5.00 Children: $3.00 Weblink: http://www.leawoodlions.org

Don't miss the Leawood Lions Clubs pancake fundraiser! Take part in all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, & juice. The dates and times are listed below.

10/19/2007: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM,
10/20/2007: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Once Upon A Breakfast

Oct. 20, 2007 at Shawnee Mission South High School, 5800 W. 107th, Shawnee Mission, 66207
Contact: Rebecca Morrison – foundationinfo@smsd.org 913-993-9360
Cost: Call 913-993-9360 for pricing information Weblink: http://www.smef.org

Guests will enjoy breakfast, some fun-filled entertainment and a chance to meet some of their favorite storybook characters.

Choose between the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. seatings. Tickets go on sale September 19 via the SMEF website (www.smef.org) and at Borders Express bookstore, 7311 Quivira.

Proceeds from Once Upon a Breakfast benefit Cover to Cover: The Campaign for Library Excellence in Shawnee Mission, a community campaign by the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation to replace and replenish obsolete library materials with new and updated books, audio-visual resources, reference items, computer software and periodicals.

NATIONAL PYOP DAY - (Paint Your Own Pottery)

Oct. 20, 2007, 7:00am at CERAMICS & COFFEE HOUSE @ Paint Glaze & Fire, 127 & Metcalf, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Debbie Wright – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: NO STUDIO FEE ALL DAY LONG!! (Does not include price of ceramic piece - except for first 50 painters painting a free mug or piggy bank) Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com/s/static/index.htm

Join us on Saturday, October 20 as we celebrate National Paint Your Own Pottery Day! NO STUDIO FEE ALL DAY LONG.

Be one of the first painters on Saturday, October 20 and you can paint a MUG or PIGGY BANK absolute free! Offer includes price of ceramic piece and studio fee.

RAFFLE TO WIN A $100.00 Gift Certificate - $2.00 per ticket or 3 tickets for $5.00. All proceeds to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more details, call 913.661.2529(CLAY) or check our web site.

IRONHORSE Golf Course Tour

Oct. 20, 2007, 10:00am at IRONHORSE Golf Course, 15400 Mission Rd., (154th St. & Mission Rd), Leawood, 66224
Contact: Christine Salyer – csalyer@orion-mgmt.com 913-685-4653
Weblink: http://www.ironhorsegolf.com

Come see some of the new greens, path improvements, landscaping and more!!! Great door prizes and refreshments served!!
 
*Opening Spring of 2008

Kansas City Symphony - Small Ensemble Concert

Oct. 23, 2007, 7:00pm at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Auditorium, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park,
Cost: Free! No tickets required Weblink: http://edwardscampus.ku.edu

This performance is part of the Kansas City Symphony’s Community Connections outreach program designed to bring the symphonic experience directly to your neighborhood.

News & Announcements

Children’s Mercy receives $1 million grant to help kids breathe easier!

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics $1 million for its “Kansas City Safe and Healthy Home Partnership (KCSHHP).”

KCSHHP is a partnership between the Children’s Mercy Allergy, Asthma, Immunology Section, the Kansas City Missouri Health Department, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Northland Neighborhood, Inc, along with commitments to support the work of the program from 100 Kansas City Organizations.

The grant will help KCSHHP improve the health of chronically ill children in targeted communities in Kansas City by increasing their family’s knowledge of safe and healthy home issues and reducing environmental contaminants and allergens in homes. The grant will also increase the number of professionals in Kansas City with knowledge of healthy home issues by training health care professionals about environmental health and asthma and provide healthy home education and outreach programs to the general public.

Children’s Mercy offers the only program in the nation which teams up an environmental health specialist with allergy, asthma and immunology ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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