Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — May 12, 2006

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

A Taste of Leawood 2006

Jun. 17, 2006, 7:00pm at Leawood City Hall Courtyard, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood,
Contact: A Chamber staff person – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: Admission is $60 in advance, $70 the day of the event.

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

The jazzy blues 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 jazz and samplings of the Leawood area`s finest cuisine, beverages and spirits in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard on Saturday, June 17th from 7pm to 11pm.

Participating restaurants this year are:
40 Sardines ~ Atlanta Bread Company ~ Bravo! Cucina Italiana ~ Cactus Grill ~ Caribou Coffee ~ Cold Stone Creamery @ 132nd & State Line ~ Hereford House Restaurant ~ Let's Dish! ~ Longhorn Steakhouse ~ On the Border ~ Sushi House ~ Yahooz

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
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. - Commerce Bank - First National Bank - M&I Bank - National Bank of Kansas City - Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Standard Beverage Corporation

To purchase tickets, please call the Chamber at (913) 498-1514.

Gold Sponsors
Bank of Blue Valley - Discover Vision Centers - Kansas City Power & Light - Saint Luke?s South - Walton Construction Company, LLC

Silver Sponsors
AT&T - Country Club Bank - Gleim & Giddings, LLC - Heartland Bank - Kansas City Home Care Inc. - Lathrop & Gage L.C. - The Mission Bank - Town & Country Bank

Souvenir Glass Sponsor
Menorah Medical Center

Cheeseburger in Paradise Opening

May. 16, 2006, 3:45pm at 5041 W. 135th, Leawood, 66224

Cheeseburger in Paradise comes to Leawood, celebrating their grand opening with a ribbon cutting with area dignitaries and business leaders.

Be sure to join us as we dedicate another great Leawood dining destination.

Call the Chamber at 913-498-1514 for more information.

After Hours Networking

May. 17, 2006, 5:00pm at Bank of Blue Valley, 13401 Mission Road, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online

Hosted by Bank of Blue Valley. Enjoy networking with Leawood Chamber members in a casual, business-card-friendly social environment.

Fitness Quest Ribbon Cutting

May. 19, 2006, 4:30pm at 2313 West 143rd Street, Leawood, 66224

DanceWear Express Ribbon Cutting

May. 22, 2006, 4:30pm at 12904 State Line Rd, Leawood, 66209

Join us as we welcome another exciting new business to Leawood. Mayor Peggy Dunn will be joining us as we dedicate this unique retail business to our community.

For more information, contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514.

Leawood Community Events

FitnessQuest Grand Opening

May. 20, 2006, 11:00am at FitnessQuest, 2313 West 143rd Street, Corner of 143rd Street and Kenneth, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Chip Taggart – chip@fitnessquestkc.com 913-647-1151
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.fitnessquestkc.com

This event is designed for members and non-members alike to broaden our reach and continue helping others. Bring your neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family for an afternoon of fun and fitness. Area restaurants will cater the event, and staff will be on hand to answer questions and assist with free body testing. We will be holding sample group training classes at the top of every hour, and fitness classes every half hour. Not to mention calorie counting games, healthy snack ideas, prizes, and much more!

Homestead Assisted Living Open House

May. 24, 2006, 4:00pm at The Homestead Assisted Living of Leawood, 12720 State Line Rd, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Lynn Tenbrink – ltenbrink@midwest-health.com 913-620-5625

The Homestead Assisted Living of Leawood has an elegant new look. Please join us May 24 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm to tour our community, view new model rooms and meet the residents of The Homestead. The Homestead - The Sign of Excellence in Assisted Living.

SAFEHOME's June Jubilee

Jun. 4, 2006, 5:00pm at Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Susan Lebovitz – slebovitz@safehome-ks.org 913-432-9300 x18
Cost: $100 - Individual, $1,000 - Table of 10 Weblink: http://www.safehome-ks.org

On Sunday, June 4, 2006, SAFEHOME will hold its 14th Annual June Jubilee, “Blueprint for Success,” to benefit the women and children who are clients of Johnson County’s only provider of services for victims of domestic violence.

The “Blueprint for Success” Jubilee includes dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and a short program. This event will mark the kick-off of SAFEHOME’s capital campaign.

SAFEHOME is conducting the first capital campaign in its 26-year history to raise funds to renovate a former hotel. The facility would allow SAFEHOME to increase shelter capacity from 29 to 40 beds, and eventually 60 beds.

Will and Senia Shields are Honorary Chairs of the event. Anne Peterson will be the Mistress of Ceremonies with Chuck Robinson conducting the live auction.

Major sponsors include Lee Jeans; Robbie Manufacturing; Bank of Blue Valley; Dr. Mary Adams; Barbara & Patrick Patterson; Pulaski Bank Home Lending; Shawnee Mission Medical Center and Favorite Healthcare Staffing, Inc. Event organizers expect 400 guests will attend.

The event will be held at the Overland Park Marriott at 5:00 p.m. < ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Couples Golf Mixer

Jun. 11, 2006, 4:00pm at IRONHORSE GOLF CLUB, 15400 Mission Road, Leawood, 66208
Contact: Erik Beyer – ericb@leawood.org 913-685-4653 x5
Cost: Entry Fee: $90 per Couple $45 per Triple Crown Couple

IRONHORSE Golf Club 2005 Couples Mixer Tournament: US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Couples Mixer Date: June 11, 2006 Time: 4pm Shotgun start Dinner following Format: Two-Person Scramble Entry Fee: $90 per Couple $45 per Triple Crown Couple Deadline: June 8th, 2006 (Minimum 18 teams) Includes: Green Fees Golf Car Dinner Buffet and Drink Specials!!!! Great Drink Specials on the Course and in the Clubhouse afterwards! Entry Deadline: June 8th Team Name: _____________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Pairing Request: _________________________________ Entry Fee: $90 Per Team $45 Per Team ** CHECKS MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY UNLESS ENTERED BY CREDIT CARD** IRONHORSE Golf Club 913-685-4653 ext. 5

News & Announcements

More and More Businesses are Joining the Leawood Chamber of Commerce

Cintas Corporation
9500 Woodend
Edwardsville, KS 66111
Ph: 913-428-2282 x 332 Fax: 913-441-2525
www.cintas.com denniss@cintas.com
Business Category: Document Shredding-First Aid & Safety-Uniforms
Document shredding; First Aid & Safety; Emergency Products, OSHA Training & AED's, Uniforms, Mats

Country Club Bank-Parkway Plaza
13451 Briar Street
Leawood, KS 66209
Ph: 816-360-8612 Fax: 913-814-0867
www.countryclubbank.com mwerning@countryclubbank.com
Business Category: Banks & Banking Associations-Mortgage Loans & Bankers-Investments
Financial Institution

King Advertising, Marketing & Media
4745 W. 135th St., Suite 11
Leawood, KS 66224
Ph: 913-402-6075 Fax: 913-402-6076
www.kingadv.com chad@kingadv.com
Busin ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Saint Luke's South Family Health Festival

Saint Luke’s South will host its 6th annual Family Health Festival on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival is targeted to the entire family, featuring health screenings and information for adults and entertainment for children. Community organizations will provide information on various health topics, and offer health screenings including heel bone density, hearing, blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Children can enjoy a moonwalk, a giant slide, a LifeFlight air ambulance available for tours from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., face-painting, a mini-hospital, and a special Father’s Day craft. Other activities for adults will include chair massage, car seat safety checks, and golf performance enhancement. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase from Highland Plaza Hy-Vee and Robek’s Fruit Smoothies.

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Again Among Solucient’s 100 Top Performance Improvement Leaders

For the second straight year, Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) has received national recognition from Solucient, the leading source of health care business intelligence, naming the hospital one of the nation’s 100 Top Performance Improvement Leaders. In addition, Solucient has previously honored SMMC as a 100 Top Hospital® in 2002, 2004 and 2005 – distinguishing the facility as the only hospital in the Kansas City area to earn the honor.

SMMC earned designation as a 100 Top Performance Improvement Leader for developing consistent and organization-wide performance improvement across critical measures at a faster rate than other U.S. hospitals from 2000-2004. These measures include quality of care, operational efficiency and financial performance. “It’s an honor to be recognized by Solucient as a national leader in the vitally important area of performance improvement,” said Samuel H. Turner, Sr., President and CEO. “I applaud the associates, physicians and volunteers of Shawnee Mission Medical Center who work each day to consistently advance and improve the quality of care that is provided to our patients. To be recognized by an ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Your Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease

On Tuesday, June 6 at 9 a.m. at Saint Luke's South (12300 Metcalf Ave.), Christine M. Boutwell, M.D., will discuss Alzheimer’s Disease: an overview, symptoms, causes, how it gets diagnosed, available medications, and considerations when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. The free presentation will be held in Conference Rooms A and B. To register, call NurseLine at (816) 932-6220, choose option 2.

Member Profile

Homewatch CareGivers

Do you want peace of mind, reliability, guilt relief, freedom and a trusting relationship when making choices about care needs for you, your parents or family?

Finding a CareGiver you are comfortable with and can trust is challenging—until you call Homewatch CareGivers. We provide the finest non-medical care with the goal of helping seniors stay at home, meeting short term respite care needs for all ages and personal assistance for short time periods? Our bonded and insured CareGivers and C.N.A.s have chosen this field as a career—not just a job. We offer personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping, transportation, companionship and more for two to 24 hours a day.

So whether your loved one suffers from dementia, Alzheimers or another disease, is recovering from an injury or illness, or just needs a little extra help, you can count on us. We accept private pay and work with long-term care insurance companies. Fortunately, most of us don’t need care every day but, when you do, it helps to know someone you feel comfortable calling, who is reliable and trustworthy. Please keep us in mind.

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Leawood Chamber of Commerce
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway #240, Leawood, KS 66211
Web: www.leawoodchamber.org
Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org
Voice: 913-498-1514 Fax: 913-491-0134

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