Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — May 2, 2008
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
Sponsored by National Kidney Foundation 2 at http://www.kcmbchampionship.com/
Leawood Chamber Events
11th Annual 'A Taste of Leawood' Event
Jun. 21, 2008, 7:00pm at
Leawood City Hall Courtyard,
4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Chamber Staff – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: Ticket Price $65 in advance,
$70 at the door(if available).
'A Taste of Leawood,' one of the area's premier events, is now entering its eleventh year! Enjoy a casual evening of music, spirits and culinary splendor from the area's finest establishments under the stars in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard.
The Leawood Chamber is pleased to announce that a new band, Souled Out, will be performing at this year's event. Patrons will enjoy tantalizing cuisine from new area restaurants along with area favorites, all at one location!
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make new connections and friends within our community, while enjoying Leawood's finest! Make sure you invite your friends, neighbors, business associates & colleagues as well!
A few reserved tables are still available , so don't exclude your business from this social event of the season.
Attendees must be 21 to attend. This is a rain or shine event and tickets are non-refundable.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: you may contact the Chamber staff at (913) 498-1514 or send us an e-mail at chamber@leawoodchamber.org. Tickets are also available at the Town Center Plaza Office & the Leawood Hy-Vee.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Brookdale Senior Living
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann PC - Commerce Bank, NA
Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC - M&I Bank
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sun Publications - Town & Country Bank
Park Place Ribbon Cutting
May. 2, 2008, 10:00am at
Park Place,
117th and Nall, Leawood,
Please join us in Park Place's Barkely Square to celebrate the Grand Opening of Park Place. Mayor Dunn, along with the Leawood Chamber and the Park Place Development Team, will officially cut the ribbon!
Enjoy refreshments immediately following the ceremony. Email info@destinationparkplace.com to RSVP.
Morning Mingling
May. 6, 2008, 8:00am at
Merrill Companies,
Terrace on the Green, 5341 W. 151st Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking hosted by Merrill Companies.
At this event, we will be socializing at Terrace on the Green, which has a great view of IRONHORSE Golf Course. Don't forget to stop by for your morning pick me up!
Registration deadline for this event is Friday, May 2nd, so use the link below to register today!
General Membership Meeting
May. 13, 2008, 11:30am at
Ritz Charles,
9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221 — Register Online
Cost: $20 members (paid in advance), $22 non members.
Join Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members for some of the area's best networking while enjoying an informative program and a great meal.
Our newest Chamber members will be presented in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Each attendee will receive a business card and a description from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.
Our guest speaker will be Melissa Hewitt, Division Development Director for the National Kidney Foundation. Melissa will be talking about the Mercedes Benz of Kansas City Championship Golf Tournament, which will be taking place May 13 - 18 at the Leawood South Country Club.
The golf event is part of the Duramed FUTURES Tour, the official developmental tour of the LPGA. The Tour holds tournaments in cities across the US with 300 women professional golfers from around the world competing for five spots on the LPGA tour for the following season.
The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, May 8th by 5:00 pm, so use the link below to register today!
Leawood Community Events
Grand Opening Events at Leawood's New Park Place
May. 3, 2008, 10:00am at
Park Place, 117th & Nall Avenue,
Leawood, 66211
Contact: Barb Matt – info@destinationparkplace.com 913-381-2229
Cost: Free to the public Weblink: http://www.parkplaceleawood.com
Join us “downtown” for a lively spring day of outdoor entertainment, special promotions, shopping, dining and more. There will also be live music and fireworks in Barkley Square!
Centered on the shopping and dining destinations, green space, and mixed-use lifestyle concept, visitors can expect to experience a little bit of everything Park Place has to offer.
Round One openings include: Ingredient, Le Reve Salon, Trezo Vino Wine Bistro, Annabelles Fine Linens, Envy Boutique, The Learning Tree, Park Place Gallery, and California Pizza Kitchen.
1st Annual Pizza Pi Contest
May. 3, 2008, 12:00pm at
A Wine Flights Bar and Bistro,
Nall Valley Shops, NE corner on 151st and Nall Avenue, Leawood,
Contact: Chris at Math Monkey – 913-897-6284
Cost: FREE to participate
A Wine Flights Bar and Bistro and Math Monkey of Leawood want to test your child's math and culinary skills at the 1st Annual Pizza Pi contest.
Teams of two will solve recipe math problems to create the perfect pizza. Each team will then gather their ingredients, assemble their pizza, give it to the cooks to bake, and then present it to our judges.
20 teams are needed. Represent your neighborhood and win fun prizes!
A portion of all sales for the event will be given to a local charity.
Creating Opportunities In Your Portfolio
May. 6, 2008, 6:00pm at
Waddell & Reed, Inc.,
6900 College Blvd., Ste. 740, Overland Park, 66211
Contact: Cindy Huynh, Financial Advisor – chuynh@wradvisors.com 913-491-9202
Cost: FREE!
Nedra E. Mitchell, CFP, a District Supervisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc., invites you to attend an investment seminar that examines the U.S. dollar and how it can add potential to your portfolio.
Following, guests will have ample opportunity to ask questions. There is no charge for attending this event, and guests are welcome. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 light dinner and presentation at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 8, 2008 box lunch and presentation at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Aquatic Center Grand Opening
May. 9, 2008, 6:00pm at
Blue Valley Recreation Activity Center,
6545 W. 151st Street, Overland Park, 66223
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org
Bring the whole family out to the Blue Valley Recreation Activity Center for the Grand Opening Luau.
Kids of all ages will have fun with open swim, arts and crafts, and open gym. There will also be clowns and a magician. Refreshments will be provided.
News & Announcements
Tenants Announced for New One Nineteen Development
RED Development, LLC in joint partnership with MD Management, Inc. announced the addition of eleven new tenants that will join One Nineteen, an outdoor lifestyle center located at 119th & Roe in Leawood, KS. This unique list includes: west elm, Soho 119, Mitzy London's, Natural Body Spa and Shoppe, Product by Maria Martin, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, NoRTH, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Z Gallerie, JP Wine Bar, and Dean & Deluca.
One Nineteen will celebrate its grand opening August 8-10, 2008. Gift of Life has been designated as a beneficiary for the center's grand opening events. Gift of Life is a Kansas City organization that builds awareness for the critical need for organ and tissue donation.
For updates, job listings and business descriptions, visit www.onenineteenshopping.com.
Tallgrass Creek Dog Park Celebrates its Grand Opening!
In April, Tallgrass Creek Dog Park celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Leawood Chamber of Commerce assisted with the ceremony while Tallgrass Creek resident, Wanda Williams and Executive Director, John Harned cut the ribbon.
Tallgrass Creek is located at 13800 Metcalf in Overland Park (138th Street and Metcalf). Tallgrass Creek is a full service retirement community that provides seniors a home for life.
Pictured from L to R: David Cox (Bank of Blue Valley), Lisa Snead (Plaza Mortgage Services), Kevin Jeffries (Leawood Chamber), Mitch Meisenheimer (Tallgrass Creek), Wanda Williams (Tallgrass Creek), John Harned (Tallgrass Creek), Paige Cahill (Money Mailer Advantage Marketing)
Weekly Cooking Classes
The children are seated around work tables as the recipes are read for the class. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss with them the social context of the food being prepared, including engaging them about their own experiences. We encourage their natural curiosity by asking them questions throughout the process. To facilitate their ability to be hands-on, we use kid-sized cooking utensils that work well for small hands.
For more information or to register for cooking classes at the Young Chef's Academy visit, http://www.youngchefsacademy.com/stores/store_page.php?franchise_id=233&page=classschedule
You can also call Lauren at 913-451-2922.
KC Housing Market Remains Relatively Stable
While the national news has been filled with stories about sharply declining home values and subprime loans, the Kansas City market remains relatively strong and safe. During the housing and mortgage boom, home loans to risky borrowers became more and more common.
In our area, things are less dramatic. The fallout from the subprime loan crisis is most evident in places that experienced an unusually high appreciation in home values. The major rollbacks in housing prices have also occurred mostly in markets that have had dramatically escalating values.
Since home prices in the Kansa City area progress at a more modest pace, our market has typically not seen extreme downturns. While there has been some correction, market data suggest local home values are holding up well. The right financing can add to the strength of an investment, and it all starts with a strong lender. Combined with the healthy inventory of homes in the area, and falling mortgage rates, it’s a buyer’s market.
*Information for this story was used with permission courtesy of Bank of Blue Valley, "Blueprints publication Spring 2008."
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