Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 24, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Leawood Chamber Events

General Membership Luncheon

Jul. 19, 2011, 11:30 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, Salon B (West Side), 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $25 members, $35 non members (paid in advance).

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

Please 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.

The speaker for the July General Membership Luncheon will be Mr. Adam Crowe with Johnson County Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Adam is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of all community preparedness activities including trainings, exercises, education, public presentations, and public information. These community preparedness functions are designed to prepare local citizens to get ready for emergencies and disasters. Adam also promotes the many programs already performed by Johnson County Departments that help improve the overall preparedness of the county. By preparing local citizens for all community hazards and promoting these county functions, Johnson County will become more resilient to disasters and truly a Community Prepared.

This position specifically oversees the Johnson County -- A Community Prepared Social Media program, the Emergency Prepared Neighborhood Program, and the Citizen Corps program as well as Emergency Management Interns.

Chamber Members: As an added benefit, members will receive via email a spreadsheet with contact information of all the other member attendees at the event. This is another way we're working to make sure the Leawood Chamber is a great networking resource for Chamber members.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, July 14th, by 5:00 pm.

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Ribbon Cutting - LeCreuset

Jun. 24, 2011, 4:00 at LeCreuset, 4549 W. 119th St., Leawood, 66209
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us as we celebrate the grand opening of LeCreuset at One Nineteen with a ribbon cutting.

The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about LeCreuset, visit their web site at www.lecreuset.com

Ribbon Cutting - McAuley & Crandall, PA

Jun. 30, 2011, 4:00 at McAuley & Crandall, PA, 7200 West 132nd St., Suite 160, Overland Park, 66213
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us as we celebrate the new location of "McAuley & Crandall, PA " with a ribbon cutting.

The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about McAuley & Crandall, PA, visit their web site at www.Mccpas.com

Morning Mingling

Jul. 12, 2011, 8:00 at Northwestern Mutual / RPS Financial Group, (Park Place), 5251 W. 116th Pl. Ste 300, Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Leawood Chamber members, guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.

Use the link below to register today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

The registration deadline for this event is Friday, July 8th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

Hoops for Kids

Jun. 25, 2011, 8:00am at MidAmerica Nazarene University,
Contact: Courtney Biller – cgray@kidstlc.org 913-324-3612
Weblink: http://www.kidstlc.org/tlc-hoops-for-kids.php

Hoops for Kids is a FREE fun-filled, family oriented basketball exhibition where area bro ball players shoot it out on the court and interact with youth. This event includes a full day of activities: 3-on-3 Youth Tournament, mini-carnival, High School "Border Battles", autographs and a large sports memorabilia auction.

Farmers' Market

Jun. 25, 2011, 8:00am at Blue Valley Recreation Complex, 9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Come shop fresh local products from high-quality, honest vendors. Fruits, veggies, meat, plants and more--all products from within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

LEGO History Lecture

Jun. 25, 2011, 10:00am at Oxford School House, Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Recommended for adults. "LEGO: A Love Story" uncovers a world of adult fans of this classic toy - men and women who have complex relationships with a simple brick.

2011 Youth Triathlon

Jun. 26, 2011, 7:00am at Jewish Community Center, 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, 66211-1800
Contact: Erika Aanestad – erikaa@jewishkc.org 913-327-4693
Cost: $41

The JCC Youth Triathlon is open to youth 4 - 17 years of age. Participants may compete individually or as part of a 2-3 person team. Food, music, fun and an award for every participant!

Race Categories and Distances:
TRI FOR TOTS (4 - 5 year olds): swim 25 yds, bike/trike .75 miles, run .25 mile
SHORT COURSE (6 - 10 year olds): swim 100 yds, bike 3 miles, run 1 mile
LONG COURSE (11 - 14 year olds): swim 200 meters, bike 5 miles, run 1.5 miles
ELITE COURSE (15 - 17 year olds): swim 300 meters, bike 6.5 miles, run 2.2 miles Team: 2 or 3 member team, ages totaling: <24 yrs and under - short course >25 yrs and older - long course

Please click for more information and to register.

Dino O'Dell Concert

Jun. 28, 2011, 9:30am at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood,
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Recommended for infants through 3rd grade.

Prairie Book Club

Jun. 29, 2011, 9:30am at Oxford School House, Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: $2 per child per session

Every Wednesday through July 27, a teacher will read children's historic fiction and each session will include a craft, activity, or games.

Farmers' Market

Jul. 2, 2011, 8:00am at Blue Valley Recreation Complex, 9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Come shop fresh local products from high-quality, honest vendors. Fruits, veggies, meat, plants and more--all products from within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

News & Announcements

LIVESTRONG Sporting Park to Host Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round on June 28th

Sporting Kansas City will host a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round match at 7:30 p.m. CT on June 28th at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park against the Chicago Fire PDL.
 
Tickets are $10 for all 2011 Sporting Kansas City season ticket members and $15 for the general public, and can be purchased on TicketMaster.com.
 
All seating at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park will be general admission for the match. Parking for the match is free, as it is for all Sporting Kansas City matches, and will be available in lots F and G, with access from Watkins Glen Drive.
 
Sporting Kansas City advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round with a 5-0 victory over the New England Revolution in the final round of qualifying last month at the Blue Valley District Activities Complex, and will be one of eight MLS clubs amongst the final 16 teams in the tournament.
 
Sporting Kansas City will host the Chicago Fire PDL, who advanced past the Madison 56ers 2-0 on Wednesday in the U.S. Open Cup second round at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin. The Chicago Fire PDL, one of just three first round teams to win on the road with a late 1-0 victory at the Des Moines Menace, are one of two remaining amateur teams in the competition. The club is 5-2-1 and in second place in the Great Lakes Division of the Premier Development League’s Central Conference.
 
Sporting Kansas City is 4-5-1 all-time in the U.S. Open Cup round of ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Chamber Members Featured in "20 in their twenties"

The Leawood Chamber would like to congratulate a number of Leawood Chamber members who made the "20 in their twenties" list. These members include:

To view the full list and descriptions, please visit the link below.

Keep up the great work!

Source: Kansas City Business Magazine Ingram's

Start2Finish 5K Run Benefits Scholarships

The fourth annual Start2Finish 5K Run-Walk, sponsored by the University of Kansas Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College, will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at JCCC. Runners start at JCCC, head south on Quivira and finish at the KU Edwards Campus.

Race proceeds will go toward scholarships for JCCC students who continue their education at KU Edwards Campus through Start2Finish, an educational partnership between the two institutions.

Race day schedule:
• 6-6:30 a.m. Race-day registration at KU Edwards Campus (then take the shuttle bus to JCCC to start the race)
• 7 a.m. 5K run-walk
• 8 a.m. Free fun run for age groups 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (sponsored by the KU Alumni Association)
• 8:30 a.m. Course closes, medals awarded (top three winners in each five-year age category, plus top overall male and female and the top masters male and female)
• 7:30-9 a.m. Post-run activities

Added attractions are a t-shirt for all runners, free food (fruit, snow cones, breakfast pizza and more), misting stations along the race course, a gift for all race finishers, and a kids bounce house.

Cost of the certified point-to-point race is $22 online through July 20 or at packet pick-up on July 22. The cost is $28 on race day. Runners who register with a friend receive a special buddy discount.

Packet pick-up will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Garry Gribbles Running S ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

New Doctor For Naturally Chiropractic

Dr. Aaron J. Wolfswinkel, D.C. is a recent graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City and has recently taken over Naturally Chiropractic. Dr. Wolfswinkel is a second generation chiropractor and is 1 of 3 chiropractors in Kansas and Missouri who have a post graduate certification in golf injury prevention. Dr. Wolfswinkel provides chiropractic and acupuncture care for the whole family.

Look for us on facebook: Naturally Chiropractic And Acupuncture.

Shawnee Mission Outpatient Pavilion to Host Third Annual Strawberry Festival

The Shawnee Mission Outpatient Pavilion will host the third annual Strawberry Festival this Sunday, June 24, 1-4 p.m., at its western Lenexa location, 23401 Prairie Star Parkway (just north of K-7 and K-10).

The event will feature something for the entire family, including strawberries, ice cream, kids’ games and activities, a mini-hospital for children, Lenexa Police/Fire/Ambulance vehicles, cholesterol screenings*, blood pressure screenings, chair massage and information from Shawnee Mission Medical Center health experts.

In addition, children will enjoy a special concert by Funky Mama at 2 p.m. The cost for everything is FREE!

*Ninety cholesterol screenings are available and must be scheduled by calling the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777. For more information, visit ShawneeMission.org/PrairieStar.

JCCC Raises $3.29 Million in Support of a New Culinary Academy

Johnson County Community College’s Foundation has met the “Wysong Challenge” by raising $3,291,032 to support the construction of a new hospitality and culinary academy on the college campus.

The “Wysong Challenge” is a set of initiatives intended to distinguish JCCC’s hospitality program at national and global levels. Former Kansas Senator David Wysong and his wife, Kathy, announced in May 2008 a $750,000 challenge gift to help raise funds in support of JCCC’s hospitality program, which eventually included the construction of a new facility.

In 2010, the college’s board of trustees challenged the Foundation to raise $3 million over 18 months to support the construction of such a facility. If the Foundation was able to raise the money, then the trustees pledged to give favorable consideration toward its construction. The monies would come from the college’s capital outlay fund and capital reserves, which are restricted to capital projects.

At the trustees’ meeting June 16, Kate Allen, executive director, Institutional Advancement, and Steve Wilkinson, Foundation president and CEO of Menorah Hospital, presented the results of the fundraising campaign to the trustees. To date, the Foundation and the hospitality management program have raised more than $3.29 million from almost 20 donors to support the new facility.

DLR Group, Overland Park, will provide architectural, engineering and food s ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Member Profile

LEAWOOD FINE ART

Leawood Fine Art has been one of the Kansas City areas finest art dealers for over 20 years, complete with a custom framing department. At Leawood Fine Art we specialize in original works of art, limited edition prints as well as reproductions often used in common areas of commercial spaces.

We carry local, national and international artists. Our collection includes abstract, contemporary, transitional and traditional art. We also carry unique art glass, sculptures & custom mirrors.

At Leawood Fine Art we offer our customers the finest professional and personal attention which includes in-home & office consultations, as well as professional installation. We provide the best conservation framing with thousands of fantastic mouldings to choose from.

At Leawood Fine Art we look forward to providing you with a very unique art experience.


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