Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 6, 2008

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

(Sponsor the member memo – Reach nearly 1000 Leawood Chamber members and guests with your message each week.)

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 in the Town Center Plaza Office, Hereford House-Leawood, and 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

— Register Online

Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Ribbon Cutting

Jun. 6, 2008, 4:30pm at Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, 4861 W. 134th St., Leawood, 66209

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry with a Leawood Chamber Ribbon Cutting!

The Grand Opening celebration will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. There will be a raffle to win a ZOOM! Teeth Whitening Session!!

Leawood Community Events

North Fields Grand Opening

Jun. 6, 2008, 6:00pm at between 135th & 137th Streets, Antioch & Switzer, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

It's a Whole New Ballgame!

Fun includes clowns, face painting, refreshments, live entertainment, inflatable play structures, KC Kite Club.

Art Show & Reception by Leawood Fine Art

Jun. 6, 2008, 5:00pm at Town & Country Bank, 4707 W. 135th Street, SW Corner of 135th & Roe, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Karen Albert – karen@leawoodfineart.com 913-338-4999
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineartgallery.com

Leawood Fine Art is featuring artists Kathleen Patton and Christopher Jackson for a special exhibit and reception at Town & Country Bank.

Please join us from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, June 6th for refreshments and to meet local artist Kathleen Patton.

Saint Luke's South Family Health Festival

Jun. 7, 2008, 10:00am at Saint Luke's South, 12300 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Kaitlin Staniforth – 816-932-2826
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org

The 8^th annual Family Health Festival is targeted to the entire family, featuring health screenings and information for adults and entertainment for children. Hospital departments and community organizations will provide health screenings including heel bone density, posture, hearing, blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and body fat.

Children can enjoy a moonwalk, a giant slide, a LifeFlight air ambulance available for tours from 11 a.m. – noon, face-painting, a mini-hospital, and a special kids’ craft. Other activities for adults include tours of the Goppert Center for Breast Care and Saint Luke’s South Surgery Center and car seat safety checks.

Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase from Hy-Vee.

June 9th Meet & Greet Wine Tasting

Jun. 9, 2008 at A Wine Flights Bar & Bistro, 5408 W. 151st St, Leawood, 66224
Contact: RJ Hamiel II – wine@awineflightsbar.com 913-402-9800
Weblink: http://www.awineflightsbar.com

A WINE FLIGHTS BAR & BISTRO, “Johnson County’s First Wine Bar", welcomes from New Zealand, Huia Winery’s Sales & Marketing Manager, Marie Isabelle DeVault, for a Meet & Greet Wine Tasting June 9th from 7 to 9 pm.

No stuffy five course dinner here! Just come hang out,  taste wine, and sample our wine friendly menu items with one of New Zealand’s top winery representatives...Throw on your jeans, bring your camera, snap some pictures with Marie and build your “Wine Icon Hall of Fame” wall in your cellar.

Call (913) 402-9800 for prices and reservations.

SKC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Reception

Jun. 9, 2008, 4:00pm at SKC, 8320 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, 66227
Contact: Melea McRae – (913) 543-7234

Celebrating Our Expansion
SKC will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with an open house & reception to celebrate the expansion of their Shawnee, Kansas headquarters.

Come view & tour their newly renovated & expanded headquarters, including best-in-class communications technology equipment, featuring high-definition videoconferencing, fully integrated boardroom with state of the art audio/visual technology and client/employee training & meeting rooms.

Giving Back to Our Community
SKC will commemorate the event with donations to the Ronald McDonald House and Children's Mercy Hospital. Each will receive an LCD TV, DVD player and a library of family movies.

Johnson County Library Sizzlin Summer Book Sale

Jun. 11, 2008 at Johnson County Library & Friends of the Library, Metcalf South Shopping Center, 95th & Metcalf, Overland Park,
Contact: Marsha Bennett – 913-261-2319

The Johnson County Library and the Friends of the Library will host the largest book sale in the area.

Over 100,000 gently used books and audiovisual materials will be sold at bargain prices!  Some items are specially priced and they will be accepting cash, check, Visa and Mastercard.

Dates and times are as follows:

Wednesday, June 11 -  Friday, June 13 from 10 am - 9 pm

Saturday, June 14 from 10 am - 6 pm

News & Announcements

May 2008 Member Orientation Class Photo

First Row, pictured from L to R: Kathy Greenamyre (The Power of Storytelling), Lidia Young (Potential Development, Inc.), Mary Magee (Amor de Brazil of Kansas City, LLC), Sherri Hamiel (A Wine Flights Bar & Bistro), Kathy O'Renick (O'Renick Companies, Inc.), and Amy Branton (College Nannies & Tutors).

Second Row, pictured from L to R: Stacie Cordell (Marillac Center), Deb Bliss (Country Club Bank-Parkway Plaza), Jo Mead (Town Village Leawood), Joe Padavic (Teardrop Video), Jennifer Stearns (Mario Tricoci Salon & Spa), Dr. Kelly Thomas (Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry), Roland Griffith (Rob Sight Auto Plaza), Jeremy Simmons (Allied Business Group, Inc.), Matt Simpson (Infusion), Gus Meyer (Rau Construction Company), Jennifer Schellhase (College Nannies & Tutors), and Lauren Boice (Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care).

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

B2B Cookie Winner

Our B2B cookie winner for April is Sherri Hamiel with A Wine Flights Bar & Bistro!  By attending a Leawood Chamber Morning Mingling event and submitting her business card, Sherri was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.

 Pictured L to R: Linda Murray (Leawood Chamber), Sherri Hamiel (A Wine Flights Bar & Bistro), and Lisa Snead (Plaza Mortgage Services)

Madeira Therapeutics featured in Kansas City Business Journal article!

The Kansas City Business Journal featured Leawood Chamber member, Madeira Therapeutics, in a recent article. Madeira's recent launch and their specialization in pediatric pharmaceuticals was the focus of the story.

Madeira is repositioning approved adult compounds for the pediatric market. Currently, more than 70% of childrens medicine is not approved by the FDA and children are normally given adult medication based on their weight. The problem is children metabolize some drugs differently than adults. Madeira's work will be an exciting development in pediatric medicine.

Congratulations, Madeira Therapeutics!

Member Profile

Harbinger Property Group

---

Leawood Chamber of Commerce 11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway #240, Leawood, KS 66211 Web: www.leawoodchamber.org Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org Voice: 913-498-1514   Fax: 913-491-0134

---

Please note: To include your notice in the Leawood Chamber Member Memo, we must receive it before 5:00pm on Wednesday. Thank you!
If you would prefer not to receive emails from the Leawood Chamber, please reply & type REMOVE in the subject line.

Copyright 2006 Leawood Chamber of Commerce. Design by (n)genius media inc.