Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 3, 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
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

SOUVENIR GIFT BAG SPONSOR
Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Special thanks to Pepsi Beverages Company for providing the event soft drinks and water.

— Register Online

Quarterly Member Briefing

Jun. 17, 2011, 8:30 at Country Club Bank - South Leawood, 2nd floor conference room, 13451 Briar, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: Free for Chamber members

Members use the link below to register:

If you are a new representative for an existing Chamber Member or are a representative for a brand new Member, we welcome you to join us for our informative Member Briefing.

This is your chance to meet the staff, representatives from the Board, representatives from the Ambassador Committee and fellow Chamber members. Learn the history of the Chamber and ways to maximize the value of your membership. Enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation!

Please bring your business cards and be prepared to introduce yourself!

Members use the link below to register today!

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

After Hours Networking

Jun. 22, 2011, 5:00 at The Design Connection, 14117 Fontana, Leawood, 66224 — 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, June 20th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

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

Leawood Community Events

Summer Kickoff/Cookout

Jun. 3, 2011, 6:00pm at The Athletic Club,
Contact: Melissa Moore – mmoore@athleticclubop.com 913-387-7787
Weblink: http://www.athleticclubop.com/

The bubble is off and the pool is open! Join us Friday, June 3rd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a 70's throwback party! We will serve miniature appetizers, jell-o, homemade mac'n'cheese and have a dessert table filled with delectable take-me-back desserts from picnics past. Activities include Free Photo-op with props, 70's trivia, Music, Atari and MORE! Appropriate 70's style dress encouraged!

ART ATTACK SATURDAYS

Jun. 4, 2011, 12:00pm at LEAWOOD FINE ART, 18743 Roe, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Mia Harris – info@leawoodfineart.com 913-338-4999
Cost: FREE - CHILDREN ARE WELCOME - REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineart.com

Saturdays from June 4th through June 18th we are having live artist demonstrations in the gallery from 12:00 to 3:00. June 4th is Mosaic Guitar artist CYNTHIA LITWER who's stunning mosaic guitars are a must see!

Children are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Swim Lessons at the Leawood Aquatic Center

Jun. 6, 2011, 9:00am at Leawood Aquatic Center, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, 66206
Contact: Lindsay Hart – lindsayh@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x158
Cost: 30-minute lessons for children 3 and under are $43 with a resident discounted fee of $38. 45-minute lessons for children ages 3 and up are $50 with a resident discounted fee of $42.

New and improved! Registration is now available for our NEW summer swim lesson program at the Leawood Aquatic Center. Swim Lessons are offered for children ages 6 months to 15 years. Parents may choose a swim class from StarBabies™ (ages 6-18 months), StarTots™ (ages 18-36 months), Jellyfish (ages 3-5 years), Seaturtle (ages 6-8 years), Stingray (ages 9-15 years) and Stroke School (varies).

Available sessions June 6-16, June 20-30, July 11-12 and July 25-Aug 4. Lessons are taught by the Leawood Aquatic Center Staff. The StarBabies™ and StarTots™ lessons are 30-minutes in length, and the cost is $43, with a Resident Discounted Fee of $38. The Jellyfish, Stingray, Stingray and Stroke School lessons are 45-minutes in length, and the cost is $50, with a Resident Discounted Fee of $42.

Each session is 2 weeks (Monday – Thursday). One water safety lesson is included in each session. Morning and evening lessons are available. Interested parents wanting more information regarding swim levels and/or sessions may call (913) 339-6700 ext. 154, Monday through Friday.

Prairie Book Club at the Historic Oxford School

Jun. 8, 2011, 9:30am at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: $2 per child/per session

The Historic One-Room Oxford Schoolhouse, located in Ironwoods Park at 147th & Mission Road, Leawood Kansas, will hold a reading club every Wednesday starting June 8th through July 27th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Each week a costumed turn of the century schoolteacher will read chapters from a book of historical fiction. The Book Club will be of interest to boys and girls, ages 5 -10.

In addition to the reading, each session will include historic games, crafts or activities. The following is a schedule of readings:

June 8th - “Teddy’s Cattle Drive” by Marc Simmons June 15 - July 13 – “Secret School” by Avi
July 20 - 27 – “Sarah Plain and Tall” by Patricia

MacLachlan “Teddy’s Cattle Drive” is the story of a young boy who makes his first cattle drive in the 1870s. On the drive cattle from Texas to Nebraska, he learns to prove his worth by helping to prepare meals and wrangling loose cattle.

“Secret School” tells the story of a 14 year old girl living in 1920s Colorado. When the one-room schoolhouse teacher must leave the area before the end of the ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Park Place Summer Sidewalk Sale

Jun. 9, 2011, 11:00am at Park Place Leawood, 117th & Nall, Leawood,
Weblink: http://destinationparkplace.com/

The Park Place Summer Sidewalk Sale, 6/9-6/11!  Great deals and steals from all your favorites stores!  Be sure to join us Saturday, 6/11, for free facepainting and balloon art for the kids from 11AM to 2PM!

June Jubilee

Jun. 12, 2011, 5:30pm at Doubletree Hotel Corporate Woods, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Kelly Willoughby – kwilloughby@safehome-ks.org 913-378-1516
Cost: $125 per ticket Weblink: http://www.safehome-ks.org

On Sunday, June 12, 2011, SAFEHOME will host its 19th Annual June Jubilee to benefit the women and children who are clients of Johnson County’s only provider of services for victims of domestic violence. The theme for this year’s event is “Dream a Little Dream” and will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Overland Park, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

June Jubilee will feature a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and a short program. Tickets for the event are $125 per person. Charles and Jacqueline Sullivan serve as honorary chair couple. The Sullivan’s strongly believe that every woman and child should live “in an environment free from abuse….and feel the best way for children to heal is for their mother to take herself and her children out of the path ….of their abuser.”

Mike Thompson, Chief Meteorologist, WDAF-TV/Fox 4 will serve as emcee and 99.7 the Point’s Tanna Guthrie will serve as auctioneer for this year’s event.

Major sponsors include: Mary E. Adams, M.D.; Menorah Medical Center; Overland Park Regional Medical Center; Robbie Manufacturing; Educate, ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Zumba Dance Party

Jun. 13, 2011, 5:30pm at The Athletic Club, 10440 Marty, Overland Park, 66212
Contact: Melissa Moore – mmoore@athleticclubop.com 913-383-9060
Cost: Free for members, $5 drop in fee for non-members. Party in Courtside Cafe afterwards with $6 Italian Dinner Buffet. Weblink: https://www.facebook.com/theathleticclub?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=212605662104361

Come dance with Jake, Shavonna and Nina. Experience the energy and emotion and have a great time.

News & Announcements

SpeedPro Imaging is Asking for Donations for the Joplin Humane Society

Katrina Segers with SpeedPro Imaging is asking fellow Leawood Chamber members for their help in providing much needed supplies to the close to 800 animals that have been displaced in Joplin, MO due to the recent tornado. As of this week, only 248 animals have been reunited with their families.

Segers is collecting donations for the Joplin Humane Society and is taking a load down on Saturday, June 4th. Steve Tolbert of Steve Tolbert Suzuki has been gracious enough to donate the miles on one of his trucks to help get the donations to Joplin. Donations will be accepted through Friday and need to be dropped off at at the SpeedPro Imaging office located at 11271 Strang Line Road, in Lenexa no later than 5 p.m. Any old blankets, towels or bowls would be much appreciated. The Humane Society is also in need of flea and tick treatment for the animals, so cash donations or checks made out to Joplin Humane Society are also acceptable.

For any questions or to coordinate a special pick-up, please contact Katrina Segers at 913-498-0765, on her cell phone at 316-250-8787, or by emailing ksegers@speedpro.com.

... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

LPN - PRIMARY CARE PLUS - LEAWOOD, KS - NEEDED

LPN or MA Primary Care Plus, Family Medicine and Sports Med Plus currently have an opening for experienced LPN in Leawood, Kansas. Qualified candidates should have the following....

- KS LPN or MA License
- Experience as - LPN – Primary Care
- Experience in Sports Med or Orthopedics 

Position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Download application at www.emergentcareplus.com and fax resume 816-554-2603. Please fax application and resume before contacting us today at 816-554-2600.

Original Bread Inc. (Panera Bread of Kansas) Named Best Company to Work For 2011

We are so pleased to share that Original Bread, Inc (Panera Bread of Kansas) has been named one of Ingram’s Kansas City, Best Companies to Work for 2011!!!! This honor was given to everyone on the team at Original Bread, Inc for our individual merits, strong cultural beliefs and sound history as a community minded organization.

Avenues Bistro heads to Joplin on Monday, May 30, to Help with Relief Efforts

Avenues Chef Mario Galan said, "I want to help those in Joplin!"  Working with our ownership, a unique approach is the result.  This coming Monday morning, our team of chefs will prepare a trucks' worth of cuisine that Mario will hand deliver himself; on his day off.
 
Mario said, "We are a restaurant and known for great food.  We also know that relief workers need something with more sustenance than canned anything.  So, we are going to deliver a quality meal for aid workers assisting with the effort."  Mario continued, "It just feels right."   
 
Starting today, and going through Sunday, a separated gratuity of 'Joplin' intention by way of cash or credit slip notation will go directly to the food cost.  Because we are a restaurant, dollars donated will go far in filling the truck.  An increased volume of attendance over the next three days by our fans will invariably help fill Mario's truck with quality food staples.
  
Avenues Bistro believes this direct 'from our hands to their mouths' approach, maximizes our ability to ensure each dollar goes straight to the intended beneficiary.  In supporting Mario's selfless desire to help, Avenues Bistro ownership will match the totality of donations.  It's easy to support.  Just dine with us today, tomorrow, Sunday, and consider parting with a few ancillary dollars. 
&nb ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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