Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
Sponsored by Leawood Chamber of Commerce at
Chamber Office Moving to – 4707 W. 135th St Suite 270 – Leawood, KS on April 26
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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.
Sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact the Chamber staff at (913) 498-1514 for additional information.
Platinum Sponsors
Commerce Bank - M&I Bank -Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Town & Country Bank
Mar. 28, 2007, 5:00pm at
Bank of Blue Valley,
13401 Mission Road, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Chamber office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — 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.
Enjoy networking with Leawood Chamber members and 'future' members in a casual, business-card-friendly social environment. We'll have great door prizes, food & beverages, and of course the area's best networking. You'll want to be sure to attend!
The reservation deadline for this event is March 26th.
Mar. 29, 2007, 5:15pm at
Satoraum Salon Beauty Wellness,
5433 W 151st Street, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Arthur or Marsha McClennen Hall – arthurhall@satoraum.com 913 851 2956
Cost: complimentary
Join the Leawood Chamber as they welcome Satoraum Salon Beauty Wellness as a new member of the Leawood Chamber and help kick off their Grand Opening Celebration. The green ribbon will be cut at 5:15 pm.
Stick around because Satoraum and celebration experiences just go together! Join them for an evening with jazz music by Jorge Nila, hors d'oeurves, drinks, and indulge in salon/treatment studio rituals.
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Mar. 28, 2007, 5:00pm at
Flying Monkey Brewery,
311 N Burch Street, Olathe,
Contact: Rachel Larsen – rlarsen@marillac.org (816) 508-3308
Cost: One $10+ bottle of wine per attendee Weblink: http://www.marillac.org/Events.htm
Mark Your Calendars! An Open House Beer Tasting Party benefiting Marillac will be held at Flying Monkey Brewery in Olathe on Wednesday, March 28th, 5:00-8:00pm.
Enjoy Flying Monkey beer plus hors d’eouvres provided by Corporate Café. Please bring a $10+ bottle of wine per attendee. All donations will be part of the auction at Marillac's 2007 Enchanted Evening of Cocktails & Cuisine. Please RSVP by March 22nd to Rachel Larsen at (816) 508-3308 or rlarsen@marillac.org.
Flying Monkey Brewery is located in Olathe at 311 N Burch Street. Marillac is a private, not-for-profit agency providing psychiatric treatment for children ages 6 through 17 with special emotional and behavioral needs. Our mission — to provide troubled children and families hope for a brighter tomorrow — is accomplished through our high quality, efficient and effective psychiatric care services including: residential treatment, outpatient services and alternative schooling for at-risk children.
For more information on Marillac and its services, please visit www ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Mar. 30, 2007 at
Leawood Fine Art,
11843 Roe, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Karen Albert – Kalbert1@kc.rr.com 913-338-4999
Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineart.com
Leawood Fine Art is featuring stunning new works of fine art photography by local artist Paul Bonnichsen. Join them for the opening reception on Friday evening March 30th from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and Saturday March 31st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Enjoy unique original works of art, music and refreshments.
Leawood Fine Art is located in the Camelot Court Center. For additional details please contact us at 913-338-4999 and visit our website www.leawoodfineart.com.
Leawood Fine Art specializes in fine works of art by local, regional, and international artists, unique art glass, custom mirrors, and quality custom framing.
Mar. 30, 2007, 7:30pm at
127th & Old Metcalf - Ceramics & Coffee House,
12683 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Debbie Wright or Denise Schulz – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: No Cover Charge. Our full service coffee bar will be open. Choose from lattes, fruit smoothies, chai tea and more! Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com
Join us once again for Poetry and Grace....with a touch of Soul and Rock 'n Roll on Friday, March 30, as we present singer/songwriter Ronni Ward.
Mar. 30, 2007, 7:00pm at
Valencia Place,
On the Country Club Plaza, 444 West 47th Street, Kansas City, 64112
Contact: Elizabeth Deutsch – elizabeth@solacehouse.org 913-341-0318 x355
Cost: Individual Tickets $ 75;
Sponsorship Levels Available Weblink: http://www.solacehouse.org
"Life is tragic if you feel, But funny if you think..." - David Naster
Please join us for an evening of Comedy, Live Auction, Food & Libations in support of SOLACE HOUSE, Kansas City's center for grieving children, individuals & famlies.
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY FOR AN EVENING THAT WILL HAVE YOU LAUGHING YOUR SOCKS OFF!
Mar. 30, 2007, 6:30pm at
Vintner's Cellar,
13011 State Line Rd., Kansas City, 64145
Contact: Rick Rosenbaum – vintnerscellarkc@sbcglobal.net 816-943-1711
Cost: Free music and appetizers.
Vonna Reushelle is back by popular demand. Join us for live jazz, wine, appetizers. Friday March 30th from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
On Thursday, March 22, 2007 the Leawood Chamber of Commerce will coordinate a unique event for our area.
At 4:00, 4:15, and 4:30 p.m., with the assistance of Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn, the Leawood Chamber will join 3 Leawood businesses in dedicating, in succession, their new Leawood locations on 135th Street. All of the businesses are located on the North side of 135th, between Roe & Nall.
“This is a great milestone for our community, with 3 businesses all celebrating their openings in a 30 minute period. We are honored to have a chance to help welcome these new businesses to our community.” states Kevin Jeffries, Chamber President & CEO.
The participating businesses are:
Ihloff Salon 4860 West 135th Street
Posh Interior Design 4866 West 135th Street
Mazzarese Fine Jewelry 4850 West 135th Street
The Chamber invites members of the Leawood and surrounding commu ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
In-house Bookkeeper/Accountant Needed: Mission Critical Supplies, a Leawood-based technologies supplies firm, seeks a part time QuickBooks specialist. Hours are 1:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday. Compensation based on skill level. Qualifications include Quick Books Experience, bookkeeping, accounting to do bookkeeping, payroll, etc. Keep records of financial transactions using Quick Books: Verifiy, allocate, and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts. Summarize details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfer data to general ledger, using Quick Books. Reconcile and balance accounts. May compile reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business. May calculate employee wages from time cards and prepare checks for payment of wages. Prepare withholding, Social Security, and other tax reports. Compute, type, and mail monthly statements or invoices to customers. May be designated according to kind o ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
For the second year in a row, ONEOK has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies;" and for 2007, the company ranks first among all companies in the energy industry category.
Kansas Gas Service is a division of Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc., (NYSE: OKE), a diversified energy company.
In the energy industry category, ONEOK ranked number one in use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, long-term investment and quality of products and services. It ranked number two in people management and financial soundness; and number three in innovation.
Kansas Gas Service is the largest natural gas distribution company in Kansas, providing clean, reliable natural gas to more than 642,000 customers in 341 communities across the state.
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.
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)
King Advertising, Marketing & Media, LLC
King Advertising, Marketing & Media is a full-service marketing and advertising agency headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Founded in 2004 by Chad King, the company specializes in helping businesses reach their target audiences by maximizing available resources to achieve success.
The people behind King Advertising work with businesses to help them become noticed. We research and strategically plan campaigns and marketing projects that meet the needs of each company individually.
Often times, business owners understand that they should be advertising to reach customers but find the whole process daunting, embarrassing and immeasurably complicated. With the importance of using the web as part of a complete marketing package, many business owners feel completely lost. Additionally, most business owners are too busy running the business and don’t have time to focus on promoting the business. That’s where we come in.
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