Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — May 13, 2011
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
Leawood Chamber Events
A Taste of Leawood
Jun. 11, 2011, 7:00 at
NEW LOCATION,
Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, 66206
Cost: Ticket Price $65 plus tax in advance, $70 plus tax at the door (if available). MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND!
Savor the Summer at the 2011 A Taste of Leawood Event!
Tempt your palate with delectable food and beverage samplings from the area's top establishments at one location!
Participating Restaurants:
77 South
Amore Chocolate Pizza Company
Avenues Bistro
blanc burgers + bottles
Bonefish Grill
Bravo! Cucina Italiana
Café’ Roux
California Pizza Kitchen
Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard
Harry and David
Hereford House
Hy-Vee - Leawood
ingredient Restaurant
Ironhorse Golf Club
La Bodega
NoRTH
On The Border
One Bite Japanese Grill
O’Neill’s Restaurant & Bar
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
The Roasterie Café
Trezo Vino Wine Bistro
Yia Yia’s Euro Bistro
Back by popular demand, the band Souled Out will be performing at this year's event.
Extend the fun all summer long by taking home your souvenir wine glass and gift bag full of treats, including valuable vouchers with savings of over $150! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make new connections and friends within the Leawood community all while enjoying Leawood's finest! Make sure you invite your friends, neighbors, business associates, and colleagues!
The ticket price includes:
Enjoying extraordinary cuisine all evening long
5 drink tickets
The Souled Out Band
Complimentary soda and water
Souvenir gift bag
Souvenir wine glass
Attendees MUST BE 21 to ATTEND. This is a rain or shine event and tickets are non-refundable.
Tickets will be mailed for all orders placed online or by phone on or before May 29 unless we are otherwise instructed.
Tickets purchased May 30th - June 10th can be picked up at WILL CALL the evening of Saturday, June 11th. If you would like these tickets before the event, you may pick them up at the Chamber office, located at 13451 Briar, Suite 201, Leawood, KS 66209, before 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 10th. After 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 10th, tickets will no longer be available online.
Tickets (if available) will also be available the night of the event at WILL CALL.
By purchasing tickets online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Bank Midwest
Country Club Bank
CrossFirst Bank
Discover Vision Centers
Hoefer Wysocki Architects
Menorah Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sullivan's Steakhouse
Town Center Plaza
WINE GLASS SPONSOR
Town & Country Disposal
PRESENTING MUSIC SPONSOR
Still Available
SOUVENIR GIFT BAG SPONSOR
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
After Hours Networking
May. 18, 2011, 5:00 at
Saint Luke's South,
Goppert Center for Breast Care, 12541 Foster, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Members & Non Members use the link below to register:
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Use the link below to register today!
If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.
Registration deadline is Monday, May 16th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Ribbon Cutting - CrossFirst Bank
May. 18, 2011, 3:15 at
CrossFirst Bank,
4707 W 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Come join us in celebrating with CrossFirst Bank as they open a new branch in Leawood with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
We will be celebrating the opening of the new CrossFirst Bank branch in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 3:15 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!
To learn more about CrossFirst Bank , visit their web site at www.crossfirstbank.com
KU Edwards Campus Professional Edge Series
Jun. 1, 2011, 8:00 at
KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Auditorium,
12610 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, 66213
Cost: FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP online or by calling (913) 897-8413.
Speaker: Dr. Sydney Spears, licensed clinical social worker and MSW Program Coordinator and Professional & Community Education Coordinator, School of Social Welfare
Today's workplace tends to generate a great deal of stress due to reduced staffing, increased workloads, worries about job security, and fast-paced work environments. Dr. Spears will share how you can learn to develop the practical skills necessary to effectively reduce and manage work-related stress that results in greater productivity.
*Pastries and coffee provided at 7:30 a.m.
Please visit the Web site to register online or contact Ed Foley at (913) 897-8413.
Presenting Sponsor: Burns & McDonnell
Leawood Community Events
"ART ATTACK SATURDAYS - LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
May. 14, 2011, 12:00pm at
Leawood Fine Art,
11843 Roe, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Mia Harris – info@leawoodfineart.com 913-338-4999
Cost: FREE - Children are welcome - Refreshments will be served
Saturdays from May 14th through June 11th we are having live artist demonstrations in the gallery from 12:00 to 3:00. May 14th artist is NOELLE STOFFEL.
"Often we do not take time to stop and really look at something; to see all it has to offer, to discover it fully, to allow it to reveal its essence. My paintings evolve from my discoveries in life. I offer you a glimpse inside" -Noelle Stoffel-
Golf Shootout 2011
May. 16, 2011, 9:30am at
Ironhorse Golf Club,
15400 Mission Road, Leawood,
Contact: Alan Purvis – alan@pathwaytohope.org 913-397-8552
Cost: $125.00 per player or
$450.00 per team (4 players) Weblink: http://www.pathwaytohope.org
7th Annual Pathway To Hope Golf Shootout 2011 to raise funds for those affected by mental illness.
Futurallia Kansas City 2011
May. 18, 2011 at
Bartle Hall,
Kansas City, 64105
Contact: Trevor McDonald – info@futuralliakc2011.com 816-691-3831
Cost: Dependent upon package desired. Weblink: http://www.futuralliakc2011.com/
Whether you call it business matchmaking, business speed dating, or B2B meetings, FUTURALLIA is a fast-paced and intense business event where, all in all, more than 9,000 B2B meetings will take place! The concept is simple: It is to gather more than 800 entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries for 2 days of pre-selected and pre-arranged one-on-one business meetings.
Artist Reception
May. 19, 2011, 6:00pm at
I-Lan Park,
12601 Nall Avenue, Leawood, 66209
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: FREE
The Art in Public Places Initiative of the Leawood Arts Council is proud to announce the installation of a sculpture by Jesse Small. The sculpture titled “Cloud Gate” will be the focal point of I-Lan Park, which was developed to honor Leawood’s Sister City relationship with I-Lan, Taiwan.
Jesse Small was commissioned for this piece, specifically for this location, because of his intimate knowledge of the orient. Small has spent many years working and studying in Jingdezhen and Shenzhen, China. This is the a central theme of his artwork.
“Cloud Gate” is constructed of steel with a galvanized zinc finish. The overall color is silver/gray. The top decorative portion of the gateway is intricately cut into lace-like clouds. At each corner there are groups of forms representing paper lanterns. This Asian influenced “gate” sculpture stands 21’ high by 19’ wide.
The placement of the piece serves as an inviting entrance to the park and will open from east and west, allowing viewers to walk through the opening. Passing though the gateway represents the social implications of the gateway serving as an open exchange ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Leawood Rotary Meeting
May. 19, 2011, 7:30am at
Hereford House,
5001 Town Center Plaza, Leawood, 66206
Contact: Neil Sommers – neil@clockwork-ad.com 816-699-2862
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://leawoodrotary.org/
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Today, 1.2 million Rotarians belong to over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
Leawood Chamber members are invited as a guest of the Leawood Rotary Club for a free breakfast on Thursday the 19th of May.
Rev. Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, will be the guest speaker.
Please contact Jim Rawlings jrawlings@kc.rr.com or Neil Sommers neil@clockwork-ad.com to register.
To read more about next week's featured speaker, click on his name below.
SockHop at Lamar
May. 19, 2011, 4:00pm at
Lamar Court Assisted Living,
11909 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, 66209
Contact: JoeyDee Richardson – lamaramc@tutera.com 913-906-9696
Cost: Free
Come out and rock the night away. Listen to the sounds of Fabulous Freddy and the DooWops. Lots of food and fun!
Spring Fling
May. 21, 2011, 11:00am at
Villa Ventura Senior Living Community,
12100 Wornall Road, South Kansas City, 64145
Contact: Marcia Hines – vvcrconsultant@seniorstar.com 816-941-0525
Cost: Free to community.
Come enjoy grilled hot dogs and hamburgers on the lawn by the fountain at Villa Ventura while enjoying fun, food and entertainment. Stop by for a bite to eat while you're out running Sat. errands.
Dedication of Oxford Township Historic Sign
May. 21, 2011, 10:00am at
Ironwoods Park,
14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: FREE
The Leawood Historic Commission, the Oxford Township Board and Leawood Parks and Recreation Department have worked together in presenting the history of the Oxford Township. A three paneled sign explaining the history of this eastern portion of Johnson County will be dedicated on Saturday, May 21st at 10:00 am.
The southern area of the City of Leawood lies within a portion of Johnson County once called Oxford Township. Originally Oxford Township, the largest in Johnson County, contained more than 74 square miles, bordered on the north by 95th Street, on the west by Lackman/Black Bob Road, on the south by 167th Street, and on the east by State Line.
The dedication celebration will include presentations, first person interpreters, music, and refreshments followed by activities at the Historic Oxford Schoolhouse. Presenters will include; Mayor Peggy J. Dunn, Roxanne Morse of the Oxford Township Board, local historian and author, Norm Ledgin, April Bishop of the Historic Oxford Schoolhouse, Mary Conrad of the Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association, Anita Tebbe and more.
Learn about the history of the area, the early inhabitants and the trails and settlemen ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
News & Announcements
Menorah Medical Center Celebrates National EMS Week
Physicians, emergency rooms and Johnson County emergency medical services (EMS) providers have forged an invaluable partnership of action when a 9-1-1 call is made.
Consider Elizabeth Kupchin, who can now add “survivor of cardiac arrest” to her life’s resume. Following a dramatic near-death experience more than 12 months ago while on the job at an Overland Park telecommunications company, Kupchin has gratitude for the chain of responders whose quick reactions helped save her life. That chain includes two co-workers who knew CPR; paramedics answering the 9-1-1 call; a fast-acting Menorah Medical Center Emergency Department team of nurses and physicians; and a cardiologist who administered the revolutionary Code ICE protocol on Kupchin.
Though she can’t recall what happened following her sudden collapse amidst a sea of cubicles, Kupchin vividly remembers waking up at Menorah Medical Center—part of HCA Midwest Health System, Kansas City’s largest healthcare network—five days later to hear a miraculous story pieced together by her physician, Ujjaval M. Patel, MD, FACC, and her husband.
“The last thing I remember is heading to the on-campus clinic at work on April 15, 2010, because I had been complaining of not feeling well all week,” says Kupchin. “The next thing? I’m looking at my husband on April 20, asking him why I’m in the hospital.”
Dr. Patel, a cardiologist with Mid ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - April 2011
Be sure to consider these businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.
You can learn more about these organizations by visiting the Chamber's Member Directory. There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information.
435 South Magazine
http://www.435southmag.com/
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
Anab's Insurance Agency/Allstate Insurance Company
www.allstate.com/anab
Arvest
http://www.arvest.com/
Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, D.A.
http://www.drtague.com/
Comfort Keepers Home Care
http://www.comfortkeepers.com/
Discover Vision Centers
http://www.discovervision.com/
Enterprise Bank & Trust
http://www.enterprisebank.com/
Eva Reynolds Fine Arts Inc.
Leawood Chamber Members are Invited to Attend Next Week's Leawood Rotary Meeting
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Today, 1.2 million Rotarians belong to over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
Leawood Chamber members are invited as a guest of the Leawood Rotary Club for a free breakfast on Thursday the 19th of May.
Rev. Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, will be the guest speaker.
For more information contact:
Neil Sommers
neil@clockwork-ad.com
816.699.2862
Location: Hereford House
5001 Town Center Plaza
Leawood KS 66206
Date and Time:
5/19/2011 at 7:30 AM
Cost:
There is no cost to attend this event.
Please contact Jim Rawlings jrawlings@kc.rr.com or Neil Sommers neil@clockwork-ad.com to register.
To read more about next week's featured speaker, click on his name below.
... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)Kansas Legislative Update 05-06-2011
For the Second Week of the 2011 Veto Session of the Kansas Legislature
Dated May 6, 2011, from Bob Vancrum, Consultant
The second week of the veto session did bring some positive developments, but major differences over the budget are still preventing the legislature from wrapping up its work.
Senate and House conferees did reach agreement upon the remaining tax issues. The House agreed to confine changes in PEAK to adding job retention as a purpose and extending PEAK incentives for not-for-profit entities. The House also dropped its demand for passage of its version of SB1, which would have mandated a portion of future growth in state revenues to cuts in income taxes. The Senate agreed that the period to utilize existing high performance incentive program (HPIP) credits would be extended for an additional six years but refused to agree to allow any member of an affiliated group of companies to share and utilize those credits.
The House has already voted upon this conference committee report in (SB193) and it passed by a vote of 107-10. Once this has passed the Senate next week, the House will vote upon a conference committee report for SB196 which adopts the Governor’s unlimited expensing of business personal property purchases, eliminates business and job development tax credits, restricts grants of future HPIP credits and begins building a closing fund for economic development p ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
New Panera Bread in Wichita
Panera Bread is proud to announce a new bakery/cafe in Wichita. Our newest location opened on April 21st and is located at 420 S. Ridge Road in Wichita. This is our 31st location in the Kansas City Metro, Wichita, Lawrence, Topeka and St. Joseph area and we are very excited. Stop in and say hello next time you are in Wichita.
Shawnee Mission Medical Center Names Chief Medical Officer
Larry Botts, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer at Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC). Botts, a pulmonologist, has been a member of SMMC’s medical staff since 1984 and will begin his new role on June 1.
As Chief Medical Officer, Botts will serve as a facilitator, coordinator and liaison for all medical affairs including regulatory compliance, physician credentialing and quality outcomes.
“The Chief Medical Officer position will become extremely important as Shawnee Mission Medical Center implements new electronic solutions and enters the Value Based Purchasing phase of health care reform,” said Samuel H. Turner, Sr., SMMC President and CEO. “Dr. Botts will help us continue our tradition of open communication with our medical staff to so that we can ensure we’re providing the highest quality care possible for our community.”
Botts graduated from the University of Nebraska – Omaha Medical School in 1979 and completed his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Kansas Hospital.
“Dr. Botts brings a wealth of experience to this newly created position,” said Turner. “We are fortunate to have someone in this new role whom we already know and respect.”
About Shawnee Mission Medical Center Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) is a 504-bed facility with nearly 20,000 inpatient admissions and more than 200,000 outpatient admissions annually. SMMC has the bu ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Restaurants to Expect at This Year's A Taste of Leawood
This year's A Taste of Leawood cuisine is bound to make attendees crave more! The event will feature fare from some new partipating restaurants, as well as include the savory samplings you look forward to year after year.
Attendees can look forward to samplings from (click on each restaurant to learn more):
77 South
Amore Chocolate Pizza Company
Avenues Bistro
blanc burgers + bottles
Bonefish Grill
Bravo! Cucina Italiana
Café’ Roux
California Pizza Kitchen
Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard
Harry and David< ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Member Profile
Integrity Home Care is a Christian-based company founded by individuals that desire to provide the highest quality of care for special needs children, the disabled and elderly; enabling them to stay in their homes longer and maintain a higher quality of life.
"Integrity's mission is to cultivate a Christian-based environment in which we can identify and meet the home care needs of our clients and the career needs of our employees with unmatched skill, compassion and integrity."
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