Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — May 19, 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: $60 in advance, $70 the day of the event. Tickets on sale @ Leawood Hy-Vee & Town Center Plaza office.
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 - Gliem & Giddings, LLC - Heartland Bank - Kansas City Home Care Inc. - Lathrop & Gage L.C. - The Mission Bank - Park Place Partners, LLC - Town & Country Bank
Souvenir Glass Sponsor
Menorah Medical Center
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.
Motivation, Goal Setting & Leadership Program
May. 24, 2006, 8:00am at
Chamber Conference Room,
11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy #240, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
"Motivation, Goal Setting and Leadership in High Performing Project Teams " led by Professor Herb Tuttle with the KU Edwards Engineering Management program.
Presentation is from 8 - 9:30 a.m. with registration, coffee and pastries and general networking beginning at 7:45 a.m. Limted to the first 16 registrants.
$15 for members
$20 for non-members
Member Orientation
May. 26, 2006, 8:00am at
Leawood Chamber of Commerce,
11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy #240, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Linda Murray – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 x3 — Register Online
Cost: Free for Chamber members.
Once a quarter the Chamber holds an hour long gathering to welcome the newest representatives. This is a chance to meet the staff, representatives from the Board, Ambassador Committee and fellow Chamber members. Bring your business cards and be prepared to introduce yourself. Learn the history of the Chamber, ways to maximize your membership and enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation! This event is open to any representative who plans to attend future Chamber events.
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.
Poets & Poetry
Jun. 1, 2006, 7:00pm at
Leawod City Hall, Maple Room,
4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://leawood.org
Poets & Poetry nights are held the first Thursday of every month through November.
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)
News & Announcements
This Month's B2B Cookie Winner
Christy Tischer of Commerce Bank in Leawood attended the Chamber's May 9th General Membership Meeting and by submitting her business card was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.
Pictured (from Commerce Bank unless otherwise noted) are: Chris Sprague, Beverly Goldstein (FastSigns OP), Connie Aversman, Verma Brown, Linda Murray (Leawood Chamber), Christy Tischer, Michelle Ramirez, Gerry Vanzandt, Germaine Woods, & Alissa Blackwell.
Shawnee Mission Medical Center to Offer Stroke Screenings
Shawnee Mission Medical Center will offer free stroke screenings to the public on Saturday, May 20, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the hospital, 9100 W. 74th Street in Merriam. The screening will include taking blood pressure in both arms, as well as a Doppler ultrasound of the carotid arteries to detect plaque or narrowing which could lead to a possible stroke.
Results of the screening will be discussed with each participant immediately after and recommendations will given for further treatment, if necessary. For more information or to register for a stroke screening, call the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777.
Prairie Village PR firm wins top award
A project that used a game-like exercise to teach the public about complex engineering concepts earned doc COMMUNICATIONS a “Best of Show Award,” from the Kansas City chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The firm won the award, along with several others, at the chapter’s Bronze Quill Gala held Friday, May 3, 2006, at the Westin Crown Center. The annual event is held to honor the communications work of the area’s top corporations, non-profits and government agencies.
The IABC awarded Michael DeMent and Susan Tolleson the best of show award for their entry “Right Turns: Creating a State/Local Partnership for Long-Range Planning”. doc COMMUNICATIONS developed the transportation planning tool for the Kansas Department of Transportation as part of a study to determine how best to handle long-term growth along K-7, a rapidly developing highway on the west edge of Kansas City.
Right Turns, which also won a Bronze Quill in the category of Issues Management, has been featured nationally as a model for effective public involvement in highway development. It’s been featured on the cover of Partici ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
The New Kansas City Star!
THE REDESIGN. The Kansas City Star’s new presses, the most technologically advanced in the world, will roll out a redesigned Star this spring. Vibrant colors, a new page size, top-quality graphics and state-of-the-art printing will be its visual hallmarks.
But the beauty is more than skin deep: Content is most important to readers, and the new paper’s content has been re-thought to serve readers better. We’re expanding local coverage and working to provide quick and easy access to everything from last night’s game results to business news to local entertainment choices. Mario Garcia, a world-renowned designer whose clients have ranged from The Wall Street Journal to Die Zeit to The Miami Herald, and the newspaper’s staff have worked together to:
Reorganize the paper, using color coding and other design elements to help readers identify what they want quickly.
Offer more quick-to-read news summaries, pertinent background information, graphics and tips.
Use more headlines and labels to make it easy to grasp essential information while scanning pages.
Boost watchdog coverage, whether a ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Member Profile
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