Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — November 7, 2008

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Sponsored by Shawnee Mission Medical Center at https://www.shawneemission.org/content/view/8638/1486/

Leawood Chamber Events

2008 Annual Meeting-The Spirit of Entrepreneurship AN081202

Dec. 2, 2008, 11:30am at Sheraton Overland Park, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66211
Cost: $50 for members, $60 for non-members.

Join us in celebrating "The Spirit of Entrepreneurship" at the 2008 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 Chamber to connect with 300 area business and community leaders. Our guest speaker is Cliff Illig, Vice Chairman and co-founder of Cerner Corporation & co-owner of the Kansas City Wizards.

Reserved tables and individual tickets are available for this event. For more information, call the Chamber office at 913-498-1514, or email chamber@leawoodchamber.org. Reserved tables of 8 are $450, and individual admissions are $50 for Chamber members / $60 for non-members.

The reservation deadline for this event is Tuesday, November 25th by 5:00 pm. Use the link below and register today for this exciting event!

Event Host Sponsors:
CBIZ - Commerce Bank, NA - DEMDACO, Inc.
M&I Bank - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sun Publications - Town & Country Bank

Event Patron Sponsors:
Bank of Blue Valley - Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City Power & Light

Event Associates:
Clawson Benefit Concepts - Country Club Bank, N.A.
Heartland Bank - Menorah Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
The Grand Court Overland Park - Brookdale Senior Living
Tide Dry Cleaners - Valley View Bank
Walton Construction Company, LCC

— Register Online

Luncheon-Federal Reserve Economist Gordon Sellon GMM081112

Nov. 12, 2008, 11:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd., Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: $20 members (paid in advance), $22 non members.

Where is the economy headed? How will the recent chain of events on Wall Street hurt or help my business? Join us for an informative program featuring Gordon H. Sellon, Jr. from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Sellon is Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In this position, Dr. Sellon is the supervising officer for the Economic Research Division, is a member of the Bank's Management Committee, and also serves as an associate economist for the Federal Open Market Committee. At the Bank, he has been engaged in research on topics related to monetary policy, financial markets and institutions, and payments systems and has written articles both for economic journals and for the Bank's Economic Review. A native of Massachusetts, Gordon received a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard College and a master's and doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan. Before joining the Bank, he taught at the University of Kansas and has also served in visiting positions at the University of Michigan, the University of Kansas, and Grinnell College.

In addition to an insightful program, our newest Chamber members will be presented in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Each attendee will receive a business card and a description from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.

We will be serving Roasted Pork Tenderloin for lunch. Please contact the Chamber office if you have any special dietary needs.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, November 6th by 5:00 pm, so use the link below to register today!

Professional Edge Series - Leadership Symposium PE081119

Nov. 19, 2008, 7:30am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, reservations are required.

Speakers will talk about key leadership issues of today

Schedule:

Networking and breakfast: 7:30 to 8 a.m.
Key Note Session: 8 to 9 a.m.
Session Two: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Topics include:

Key Note: Volunteer leadership in the community
Julie Quirin, Saint Luke's South CEO
Engaging volunteer leaders to meet critical needs is vital for any community. In this session you will learn how volunteering in civic and nonprofit organizations not only provides a feeling of self-fulfillment and a mechanism to "give back" but also provides opportunities for leadership development and individual learning. Participants will be challenged to think critically about their own leadership journey and how volunteer leadership may help them achieve their own career goals.

Session Two, Group A: Leading multiple generations at work
Dr. Bob Clark, Vice Chancellor, KU Edwards Campus
How can you expect to lead multiple generations successfully when the values, experiences, styles of communication, motivations and general world outlook vary dramatically? This presentation will explore the unique natures of each generation and describe leadership approaches that can minimize limitations and maximize the benefits of bridging the gaps among those called Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers and Millenials.

Session Two, Group B: Synergies between leadership and entrepreneurship
Wallace Meyer, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, KU School of Business
Entrepreneurship drives the economy (entrepreneurial small firms employ over half of all private sector employees); entrepreneurship drives creativity and innovation (entrepreneurial firms produce 14 times more patents per employee than large companies); and entrepreneurship drives wealth (the vast majority of the wealthiest US citizens are entrepreneurs or inherited their wealth from entrepreneurial ancestors). Entrepreneurial leadership is a major contributor to this dominating performance. In this seminar you will learn and practice the entrepreneurial leadership skills which will enable you to accelerate your capabilities and lead your organization (business, family, or golf foursome) to greater performance.

The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, November 17th, by 5:00 p.m., so reserve your spot today!

After Hours Networking AH081119

Nov. 19, 2008, 5:00pm at Bank of Blue Valley - Leawood, 13401 Mission Road, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no additional cost for Leawood Chamber Members to attend this event. There may be a nominal charge for guests to attend.

"Bank" on a great evening of socializing at this month's After Hours, hosted by the Bank of Blue Valley!

Leawood Chamber members, guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for the area's best networking. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

Registration deadline is November 17th.

Leawood Community Events

Leawood's 60th Anniversary Celebration

Nov. 7, 2008, 6:30pm at Ironwoods Park Lodge, 147th & Mission, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Alice Hawk – achawk4706@aol.com
Cost: See event web link for event cost. Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/parks/Leawood60th.aspx

Leawood to Kick-off Homecoming Weekend with Anniversary Party

The Leawood 60th Anniversary Committee will host a party to celebrate the city’s 60th anniversary on Friday, November 7, from 6:30-10:30 at the Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, Leawood. A full evening of activities is planned including food, entertainment, music and more.

Bill Ellwood of the Leawood Stage Company will provide the vocal entertainment featuring tunes from productions past and comedian Kelly Sisney will follow. Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite decade for a chance to win prizes for best costume.  A Disc Jockey will provide music from the 1940’s through today and civic groups will display information from their associations throughout the decades.

Heavy hors devours will be served along with spirits and soft drinks.  Table reservations for civic groups, homes associations, or friends are also available.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Tonia Morgan at (913) 339-6700, ext. 150.  Reservations are limited to the first 225 people so early reservations are encouraged.

Holiday Open House at Rosehill Gardens

Nov. 7, 2008 at Rosehill Gardens, 311 East 135th Street, Kansas City, 64148
Contact: Deb Pope – 816-941-4777

The Garden Store at Rosehill  invites you
to their
Holiday Open House!

Come stroll and collect ideas on how to make your home warm and wonderful for the holidays. 

The garden store will be brimming with great gifts and holiday decor. So grab a friend and come have some fun!

Leawood's 60th Anniversary Parade & After Party

Nov. 8, 2008, 10:00am at 119th & Tomahawk Creek Parkway, North to Leawood City Park, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Gary Flick – gflick@hotmail.com 913-338-0753
Cost: free Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/parks/Leawood60th.aspx

Leawood Hosts Second Homecoming Weekend Event with Parade and After Party

The Leawood 60th Anniversary Committee is pulling out all the stops with an anniversary parade to celebrate 60 sensational years!  The parade will take place along the west side of Tomahawk Creek Parkway and will begin at College Boulevard and end at 117th Street.  Parking and viewing will be available via signage in designated businesses.

The parade, organized by Leawood Lion Gary Flick, will start at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 8th and will feature over 35 parade units including members of the Model A Club, Shriner Motorcycle Units and Clowns, Saddle and Sirloin Club Horse Unit, Boy and Girl Scouts, Leawood Police and Parks and Recreation Mascots, Danceworks, the Blue Valley North Band, current and former elected officials and a fly-over by the KC Ghost Squadron antique airplane club, just to name a few.

At the conclusion of the parade, the event will shift to Park Place, the first development of its kind in Johnson County, embracing the complete lifestyle from living to playing to working and every activity in between. The event will feature face painting ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

The Ice at Park Place Grand Opening!

Nov. 8, 2008, 11:00am at Park Place, 117th and Nall, Leawood,
Cost: See http://destinationparkplace.com/happenings/events Weblink: http://destinationparkplace.com/happenings/events/17

Join us at Park Place as we partner with the City of Leawood to help celebrate both the opening of The Ice at Park Place and Leawood's 60th Anniversary. 

After the Leawood parade Saturday morning, Park Place will host the after parade party.  It will be a day of family fun events with live music including Dino O'Dell at 3 PM, complimentary caricature drawings and face paintings, food vendors, drawings, a chance to meet some of the Leawood parade participants and more! 

The party goes on along Ash Street in Park Place from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm.  Ice Rink is open from 11 am to 11 pm.  See you there!

STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING

Nov. 12, 2008, 10:00am at Menorah Medical Center, Conference Rooms A/B, near Entrance B (5721 W. 119th St), Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Amy Leiker – 913-907-4393
Cost: There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. Please call 913-541-7400.

Parties and celebrations during the holiday season present a challenge to healthy eating habits as there are many opportunities to overeat and indulge on special foods. Menorah Medical Center (MMC) will offer a community education presentation: Strategies for Healthy Holiday Eating on Wednesday, Nov. 12,
10-11a.m., in Conference Rooms A/B, near Entrance B (5721 W. 119th Street).

Dillion Dreher, Clinical Dietician, will share tips to achieve balance and moderation in your eating habits. “The most important factors of healthy eating during the holidays are the same as during the rest of the year - moderation, portion sizes and smart food choices,” Dillion said.

Those who struggle to find the right balance between enjoying celebrations and maintaining a healthy diet will find this presentation helpful.

For more information, please call 913-541-7400. There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. Healthy recipes will be presented. Refreshments will be provided. 

Mom's Night Out at a Premiere New Spa

Nov. 13, 2008, 7:00pm at Natural Body Spa and Shoppe, 4431 W 119th Street, Suite A-127, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Amy Branton – overlandparkks@collegenannies.com 913-754-3633
Cost: Call for event cost.

Join Us for a Mom's Night Out at a Premiere New Spa Making its Debut in Kansas City!

November 13, 2008
7:00pm-9:00pm
Natural Body Spa & Shoppe
One Nineteen Development
4431 W 119th Street
Leawood, Kansas
*Fun *Pampering
*Gift Bags *Door Prizes
*Food and Drinks
*Chair Massages

The night will include:
Drinks and Appetizers with other moms and many of our wonderful, screened role-model nannies,
Preview a premiere new Spa,
Voucher for a Free On-Call set-up with College Nannies & Tutors ($100 value),
Door Prizes (free date night, spa items)
Complimentary parent handbook.

First 20 moms who register will receive a free brow wax.

Space is limited so CALL (913) 754-3633 TODAY to reserve your spot for an all inclusive low cost price.
Respond by Nov. 1, 2008 and we will provide a complimentary pass for a friend.

College Nannies is a nationally recognized company with an office in Kansas City that provides ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

LADIES NITE II

Nov. 13, 2008, 5:30pm at Cornerstone Bank, 9120 W 135th Street, (Next door to Trolley's Bar & Grille), Overland Park, 66221
Contact: Maria Littleworth – mlittleworth@cornerstonebk.com 913-396-0720
Cost: FREE! Come join us for a complimentary Happy Hour as well as shopping, networking, and FUN! Weblink: http://www.cornerstonebk.com

Calling all women! Save money on gas, and spend it shopping instead!

Join us for Ladies Nite Out II...more than 30 vendors right at your fingertips. If you missed our event in June, you will NOT want to miss this one! It will be even bigger!!!

LOTS of new vendors, LOTS of door prizes, LOTS of fun, just in time to put you in the holiday spirit!!!

Options for the Painful Knee

Nov. 13, 2008, 6:00pm at Grand Court Overland Park, 6101 W. 119th Street, Overland Park,

Menorah Medical Center and Grand Court Overland Park are pleased to partner to offer a community education presentation: Options for the Painful Knee & Advancements in Knee Replacement. The presentation is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6-8 p.m. at Grand Court Overland Park, 6101 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas.

Orthopedic surgeon Jeff Salin, D.O. will discuss the most common sources of knee pain and their possible causes. He will also focus on the most advanced technology available including total knee replacement surgery.

Osteoarthritis of the knee – the most common cause of knee pain – is a “wear-and-tear” condition that usually does not get better, notes Salin, who specializes in joint replacement.

Sometimes called degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis of the knee occurs when the cartilage in the knee deteriorates with use and age. Osteoarthritis typically develops gradually and tends to cause varying degrees of stiffness and pain. It also can lead to swelling and a decreased range of motion in the knee joints.

Almost half of all American adults will develop osteoarthritis ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Friends and Family Tasting at Harry & David

Nov. 13, 2008, 6:00pm at The Harry and David Store at Town Center, 5244 West 119th St., Leawood, 66209
Contact: Diana Dodge/ Sherry Stoeckle – 913-498-0277
Cost: Free: Please R.S.V.P. at 913-498-0277

Please stop by our Friends and Family Tasting Event and enjoy some of Harry and David's best treats and holiday fair.

You'll find wonderful treats for clients, friends, family, and YOURSELF!

Sale of the Family Business-A Roadmap for Success

Nov. 13, 2008, 11:30am at Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Jeremy Simmons – jeremy@AlliedBizGroup.com 913-897-3599
Cost: Call 913-897-3599 for pricing information. Weblink: http://www.alliedbizgroup.com/docs/Brochure_web_000.pdf

Confidential and non-obligatory, local experts offer information every business owner and adviser should know regarding the sale of a business.

Session topics include business valuation, identifying target buyers, negotiating and structuring the deal, the M&A Sales process, and tax considerations.

The event has been approved for 4 hours of CLE / CPE / CE credits for attorneys, CPA's, and CFP's.

To register, please email us at info@AlliedBizGroup.com with the following information: Number of attendees,names of attendees, and a confidential phone number to contact you at. You may also call 913-897-3599 to register.

FREE Diabetic Screenings

Nov. 14, 2008, 8:00am at Life Dynamics Health and Wellness Building (south side of the Shawnee Mission Medical Center campus), 9120 W. 75th Street, Shawnee Mission, 66204
Cost: Call 913-676-7777 for cost of flu shot. Weblink: https://www.shawneemission.org/content/view/116/1095/

In honor of World Diabetes Day, Shawnee Mission Endocrinology & Diabetes will offer free diabetic screenings to the community on Friday, November 14, from 8-11 a.m. and again from 3-5 p.m. Flu shots will also be offered for a fee.

The event will be held in the lobby of the Life Dynamics Health and Wellness Building, located on the south side of the Shawnee Mission Medical Center campus at 9120 W. 75th Street.

Each year, seven million people develop diabetes, and every 10 seconds, one person dies from the disease. On November 14, attendees will learn more about the symptoms associated with diabetes, including frequent urination, weight loss, lack of energy and excessive thirst.

The free screening will enable participants to know whether or not they’re at risk. “With diabetes impacting so many lives, it’s important that we take advantage of this day to educate our community,” said Melissa Magwire, RN, CDE, Practice Manager of Shawnee Mission Endocrinology & Diabetes. “Not only does it impact adults, but it also affects children. We hope people of all ages will take this opportunity to come in for the free screening an ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Saint Luke's Innovative Wellness Programs Earn Recognition

Saint Luke’s receives Institute for Health and Productivity Management award

Innovative wellness programs and tools earn recognition

Saint Luke’s Health System has received a leadership award for Value-Based Health Benefits from the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) for its innovative Value-Based Health Benefits initiatives. Initiatives include Saint Luke’s Health System’s preferred premium and co-pay health plan design, free preventive care, addition of biometrics, collaborative diabetes and cardiovascular disease management programs, free health coaching, free health risk assessments for employees and their spouses, and its online and on-site health enhancement programs. 

IHPM presented the award to Saint Luke’s Health System through its Value-Based Health (VBH) Initiative; the mission of VBH is to define and promote value, instead of cost, as the basis for health management and benefit plan design.

“Saint Luke’s Health System joins the distinguished ranks of last year’s winners – Intel, Procter & Gamble, Marriott, Cerner– as a leader at the expanding value-based movement that is transforming health benefits and programs from costs into investments in their human capital,” said Sean Sullivan, president of IHPM.

IHPM is a global non-profit enterprise dedicated to establishing the full value ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Shawnee Mission Primary Care at Prairie Star Parkway Now Open!

Shawnee Mission Primary Care at Prairie Star Parkway opened Tuesday, November 4, offering the growing population of western Johnson County the convenience of receiving quality care close to home.

Located at 23401 Prairie Star Parkway in the Shawnee Mission Outpatient Pavilion, the clinic is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. “Through our continued affiliation with Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission Primary Care is supported by world-class services to ensure patients receive the personalized care they deserve,” said Amanda Dobbs, Chief Operating Officer of the Shawnee Mission Physicians Group. “Our new location will enable us to continue our commitment to improving the health and well-being of western Johnson County.”

Christopher Ehly, MD, leads the medical staff at the new primary care location. After graduating from Stanford University, Ehly went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he also completed his Family Practice residency. Ehly is Board-certified in Family Medicine.

For more information about Shawnee Mission Primary Care, or to make an appointment, call the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777.

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

Experience the AVEDA Difference at Xiphium Salon

Along with the excitement of the holiday season ahead comes the rush, the stress, and the anxiety of being prepared for every event, finding the perfect gift, and managing your time.

Take some time for yourself to re-energize and experience a 60 minute facial at Xiphium Salon. You will love our customized approach to your skin and Jaime's expertise.

Book your 60 minute facial before December 31, 2008 and receive a plant peel, a natural alternative to the popular glycolic peel, complimentary. This is a $65.00 value.

Call 913-696-1616 and reserve your appointment. today. Xiphium Salon is full service hair salon also featuring natural manicure and pedicure treatments. They are located at 10589 Mission Road in Leawood.

Website: http://www.xiphium.com

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