Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 22, 2007
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
Super Charged Networking
Jul. 17, 2007, 4:00pm at
Ritz Charles Overland Park,
9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: Free for Chamber members.
This month our Membership Meeting takes a new direction! Increase the volume and quality of business connections with Super Charged Networking.
Expand your new contact list in an efficient way by joining us at this event. Attendees will participate in unstructured networking and structured networking. Make sure you bring your business cards!!
Beverages and an afternoon snack will be provided by Ritz Charles Overland Park!
This event is sponsored by Satoraum Salon Beauty Wellness located at 5433 W. 151st St. in Leawood. For more information, call their location at (913) 851-2956.
The reservation deadline for this event is 5:00 pm on Friday, July 13th.
— Register OnlineAfter Hours Networking
Jun. 27, 2007, 5:00pm at
Leawood Fine Art,
11843 Roe (Camelot Court), Leawood, 66211
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 viewing fine art and networking with Leawood Chamber members and 'future' members in a casual, business-card-friendly environment at Leawood Fine Art.
There will be 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 Monday, June 25th.
Morning Mingling
Jul. 10, 2007, 8:00am at
Marillac Center,
8000 W. 127th Street, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — 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 Marillac. Enjoy breakfast items such as coffee cake, spiced cider, coffee, etc. and of course there will be some great door prizes.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about Marillac and how you can be a part of their annual fundraiser, Marillac?s Enchanted Forest at Union Station. Attendees will see examples of holiday-themed trees that are donated and auctioned off each year. It is never too early to start thinking about the Holidays!
There is no cost to attend this event for Chamber Members. The reservation deadline is July 6th.
Leawood Community Events
Paint Me A Story
Jun. 22, 2007, 10:30am at
Paint Glaze & Fire,
127th & Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Debbie Wright – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: $12.00 per painter - includes ceramic piece, all supplies and a snack! Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com
Join us every OTHER Friday for Paint Me A Story. Painters, ages 3-5, will create a special pottery project that goes along with a favorite children's book. A wonderdul story time for parents (or other special adult friends) and children to listen to a story and create together.
Art Reception for Susan Sinclair at Town & Country
Jun. 22, 2007, 6:00pm at
Town & Country Bank,
4707 W. 135th St., 1st Floor Conference Room, Leawood,
The Community Room at Town & Country Bank displays local artists' work. This month, attend an art reception hosted by Susan Sinclair.
Susan's works include dramatic, creative acrylic paintings of sports with heavy emphasis on KU Basketball and its historic contributions to the game, aviation paintings, yachts, western cowboys.
Susan did participate in this year's Leawood Town Center Art Festival. Public is invited to attend.
Friday Music at ARTichokes
Jun. 22, 2007, 7:00pm at
ARTichokes,
10557 Mission Road, (Mission Farms), Leawood,
Contact: Jackie Warren – 913-322-9481
Enjoy free, live music this Friday at ARTichokes performed by fingerpicking guitarist Steve Gouge, aka 'Curly'!
CREATING IN CLAY & MORE DAY CAMP
Jun. 26, 2007 at
Paint Glaze & Fire,
127th & Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Debbie Wright or Denise Schulz – paintglazefire@aol.com 913-661-2529
Cost: $125.00 includes ALL supplies & a snack each day . Weblink: http://www.paintglazeandfire.com
Kids will complete a variety of projects in different mediums...ceramics, hand-building with clay, mosaic, glass fusion and more!
News & Announcements
Don't Get Lost in Leawood!
The 2007-2008 'Where's That?' A Leawood Area Community Map, is now available!
This full color, high quality, user-friendly map is intended for members of the community, visitors and newcomers in the Leawood area. Information is conveniently organized with addresses and phone numbers corresponding to plots on the map for Leawood area restaurants, shopping centers, hospitals, golf courses, police and fire stations, the trail system and art objects.
The Leawood Area Map is currently available at the Leawood Chamber office, Leawood City Hall, and the Town Center Plaza office. If you would like more information on the map, please contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514.
BOUDREAUX'S - Now Open!
Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood & Steaks is now open at 10551 Mission Road in Leawood KS (between College Blvd and 103rd St., and between Roe Ave. and State Line Rd). Look for the sign with a jumping horse; they are located at the far end of building.
Specializing in fresh seafood, including Louisiana oysters on the half-shell, and delicious Certified Angus Beef steaks. From shrimp po boys and chicken fried chicken with our famous cream gravy to crab bisque, jambalyas and etouffees, they are cookin’ up Louisiana for you! Whether seated at the large bar, in the large dining area or on the spacious patio setting overlooking the Mission Farms pond, you can enjoy flavorful food and décor like none other this side of south Louisiana! Perfect for business lunches, after-hour gatherings, casual family meals and special occasions. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
After years in the restaurant business, owner Robert Boudreau (the restaurant’s name ends with an “x”, the man’s name does not), brought his concept to the Midwest, opening the first Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood & Steaks in Saint Joseph Missouri in 2001 ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Great Plains wins Edison Award
The Edison Electric Institute has named Great Plains Energy Inc. as one of two winners of the Edison Award for 2007.
The institute gives the award annually to shareholder-owned utilities in the United States and international members "for outstanding contributions to and advancement of the electric power industry," the institute said in a release Tuesday. A committee of industry trade publication editors and a panel of current and retired CEOs select the finalists and winners, institute spokesman Ed Legge said.
The institute presented the award, the 80th it has given, Tuesday at its annual meeting in Denver. The other winner was the Latin American division of AES Corp., based in Arlington, Va.
The institute cited Kansas City-based Great Plains (NYSE: GXP) for its Kansas City Power & Light Co. subsidiary's comprehensive energy plan to meet the region's demand for clean, affordable energy. KCP&L did that, the institute said, by developing new, clean energy sources, making environmental and infrastructure improvements and creating energy-efficiency and demand-response programs, while recognizing "the emerging concerns around carbon and other e ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Thank You 2007 'A Taste of Leawood' Volunteers!
We would like to extend a big "THANK YOU!" to all the volunteers who helped us prepare for this year's "A Taste of Leawood" event. We could not have pulled everything together without you!
Goody Bag Volunteers:
Sondra Weber - M&I Bank; Debbie Wright - Paint Glaze and Fire Ceramics & Coffee House; Taylor Ferraro - Heartland Bank; Michael Ryan - Borders Books & Music; Sandi Jones & Natalie Hill - Continental Title; Larry Corrigan - Town & Country Bank; Rachel Boley & Willa Franklin - Willa M. Franklin, CPA; Doug Spear - Shawnee Mission Medical Center; Kathy Dorst - Costco; JonAnn Cavanaugh & Randy Gerard - Bank of Blue Valley; Sheril Herman - American Companion Care; Jim Cogswell - Leawood Police; Lesley Polston - Ritz Charles; Tom Robinson - Kansas City Power & Light
Glass Stuffing Volunteers:
Maria Littleworth - Country Clu ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Member Profile
Hunter Family Vision was founded in 2006 in Leawood, Kansas by Dr. Brandon Hunter with the mission to provide people-first eye care. Hunter Family Vision is a full service eye care facility. They provide vision and eye health evaluations, contact lens care, prescription eyeglasses and emergency eye care.
Hunter Family Vision's mission is to enhance their patient’s quality of life through eye care education, personalized service, and superior products. By investing in new technology for clinical eye care, continuing medical education for doctors, staff training, a wide variety of optical lenses, frames and contact lenses, Hunter Family Vision seeks to become your family's eye care practice for life.
Hunter Family Vision
13440 Roe Avenue
Leawood, KS 66209
913.681.8555 phone
913.681.8568 fax
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