Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — March 16, 2007

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

2007 State of the County Address

Mar. 27, 2007, 11:30am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $28/ person or $275 for a table of 8

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Chairman of the Board Annabeth Surbaugh cordially invite you to attend the 2007 State of the County Address. In conjunction with the Johnson County Public Policy Council. This will also be a great opportunity to network with members and other chambers throughout the area.

The cost is $28 / person, or $275 for a table of 8. Advanced reservations and payment are required. Please RSVP and send payment by 5pm on Tuesday, March 20th. We are unable to refund on cancellations received after the registration deadline. Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate walk ups at this event. The Chamber accepts checks, Visa, Discover, Mastercard and American Express. Make checks payable to the Leawood Chamber of Commerce.

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10th Annual 'A Taste of Leawood' Event

Jun. 16, 2007, 7:00pm at Leawood City Hall Courtyard, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Leawood Chamber of Commerce – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: Tickets go on sale April 2nd! Individual admissions are $65 in advance & $70 at the door.

One of the area`s best events now entering its tenth year!  Enjoy a casual evening of culinary splendor from the area`s finest restaurants under the stars in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard. 

The sounds of the Dan Doran Band will fill the air as patrons enjoy wines, spirits and tantalizing selections from many area restaurant menus.  We expect a crowd of 600 people to enjoy music and samplings of the Leawood area`s finest cuisine, beverages and spirits in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard on Saturday, June 16th.

Tickets go on sale April 2nd!  Keep checking the Leawood Chamber web site to find out who the participating restaurants are this year.

Don`t miss out on this unique opportunity to make new connections and friends within our community! 

Must be 21 to attend. Rain or shine.

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

Mazzarese Fine Jewelry Ribbon Cutting

Mar. 22, 2007, 4:00pm at Mazzarese Fine Jewelry, 4850 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224

Join the Mazzarese family as they celebrate the opening of their new store, located in Parkway Plaza on 135th Street.

Their new store will include Boutiques by Chopard, Raymond Weil, Montblanc, Corum, Maurice Lacroix & John Hardy.

Posh Interior Design Ribbon Cutting

Mar. 22, 2007, 4:45pm at Posh Interior Design, 4833 West 135th Street, Leawood, 66224

Come join us as we welcome Posh Interior Design to the Chamber and help kick off their Grand Opening Celebration. Located in Parkway Plaza on 135th Street.

Posh Interior Design provides retail sales of carpet, tile, hardwood, cabinets, and countertops

Leawood Community Events

PAINT ME A STORY!

Mar. 16, 2007, 10:30am at Paint Glaze & Fire Ceramics & Coffee House, 12683 Old Metcalf, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Debbie Wright or Denise Schulz – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: $12.00 Includes all supplies and a snack. Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com

Join us every other Friday to create a special pottery project that goes along with your favorite children's books.

A wonderful time for parents (or other special adult friends) and children to read and paint together.

Chamber Taste of the NAIA

Mar. 19, 2007, 4:30pm at Municipal Auditorium Exhibit Hall, 301 W 13th St (North Entrance 13th & Central), Kansas City, 64105
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: $12 each, includes admission

Chamber Taste of the NAIA at the Buffalo Funds NAIA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship\n\nMonday, March 19, 2007 Municipal Auditorium 4:30-6:30 p.m.\n\nChampionship Food\nChampionship Basketball\nChampionship Networking AND the................. 2nd Annual Chamber Basketball Shoot-Out! \n\nNew this year, the two shoot-out finalists with the first and second highest score will SHOOT-IT-OUT during halftime of the 6 p.m. NAIA Semi-final game. Twelve chambers competed in the inaugural event last year! \n\nJoin members from over 20 area Chambers from across the KC Metro for a fun-filled Business After Hours: Chamber shoot-out, tasty hors d?oeuvres from area restaurants, great networking and exciting basketball! \n\n4:30-5:30 p.m. Social Hour\n5:30-6:00 Program/Chamber Shoot-out\n6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Game Times\n\nAdmission includes: Ticket to both semi-final games, great food, non-alcoholic beverages (cash bar). $5 from each ticket sold goes to your participating Chamber.\n\nTicket purchase deadline is Wednesday, March 15.

Spring Break Workshop

Mar. 20, 2007, 12:30pm at 127 & Old Metcalf - Ceramics & Coffee House, 12683 Old Metcalf, Overland Park,, 66205
Contact: Debbie Wright or Denise Schulz – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: $125.00 includes all supplies and a snack each day. Sibling discount available. Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com

Children will paint their "ART" out each day. They will use a variety of mediums to create wonderful projects.

Projects will include ceramics, hand-building with raw clay, glass fusion and more!

This is a four day workshop that will run from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.  Sign your child up today for this creative experience!

Community Music Events at the KU Edwards Campus

Mar. 20, 2007, 7:00pm at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall auditorium, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park,
Cost: Events are free. No tickets required.

Kansas City Symphony - String Quartet performance

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

Need more info? Call (913) 897-8400 or visit www.edwardscampus.ku.edu/Calendar_of_Events.htm

News & Announcements

Shawnee Mission School District Ballot Issue for April 3, 2007

On Tuesday, April 3, voters in the Shawnee Mission School District will be asked to decide whether to permit the school district to increase its local option budget allowance by 1 percent.

The 1 percent is estimated to raise $1.6 million for Shawnee Mission schools. All of the money raised through the LOB remains in the Shawnee Mission School District and will be used to provide additional teachers and resources that support student instruction.

Increasing the LOB by 1 percent means the school district will have the authority to levy local taxes equal to 31 percent of its general fund. This increase will cost patrons less than $1 per month based on a $200,000 home value.

The state of Kansas currently authorizes $7,678 per pupil in Shawnee Mission, while the state average expenditure per pupil is $10,247. In available funding for operations, 267 of the 300 districts in Kansas outrank Shawnee Mission.

Leawood Chamber Membership Renewals for February 2007

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

You can learn more about these businesses by following the provided links, or go to http://www.leawoodchamber.org/member_directory.cfm
for a complete listing of Leawood Chamber member businesses and their contact information.

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American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org 
AT&T, Inc. www.att.com
Collyer and Associates www.collyerandassociates.com
Commercial Law Group, P.A.
Community Foundation of Johnson County www.gkccf.org
Continental Title Company www.ctitle.com
Freedom Pointe www.epochsl.com
Grace Gardens Retirement Community www.gracegardenscommunity.com
Graham Giblin 
Integrate ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

The Center for Practical Bioethics Annual Dinner set for April 10

The Center for Practical Bioethics will introduce the first John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics and honor the contributions of physicians William and Marjorie Sirridge during their annual dinner on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency-Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, MO. A Bioethics Symposium is scheduled for the next day, Wednesday, April 11 at the Kansas City Central Library.

John D. Lantos, MD will be introduced as the first John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics. He will assume that position at the Center this June. Doctors Marjorie and Willam Sirridge will receive the Center's Vision to Action Award. Both have influenced generations of physicians in the Kansas City medical community and nationally.

The event's honorary co-chairs are the leaders of the three universities located in the Kansas City area, including Guy H. Bailey, Chancellor, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Karen L. Pletz, President and CEO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences; and Robert E. Hemenway, Chancellor, University of Kansas.

For more information, click on the link below.

http://www. ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Top Awards go to Draw The Line

Draw The Line Advertising and its client, Gift of Life, were awarded Best of Show at the recent Council on Philanthropy “Philly” awards in Kansas City. The winning entry was an invitation and associated materials for the Gift of Life “Go. See. Do.” promotion. Draw The Line also won a first place award for its design of the Gift of Life Web site.

In an earlier competition, Saint Luke’s Report, a publication designed and produced by Draw The Line, won a 2006 PRISM award by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The magazine is one of two major publications produced by Draw The Line for Saint Luke’s Health System. The other periodical, Saint Luke’s Report, was awarded the Silver award in the 2006 competition. This was the second straight year that both magazines received awards in the annual competition.

For more information, contact Karen Swope at 913-451-6116 ext. 125, or visit their website at www.drawtheline.com.

Member Profile

Prudential CRES of Kansas City

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