Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 9, 2006
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
A Taste of Leawood 2006
Jun. 17, 2006, 7:00pm at
Leawood City Hall Courtyard,
4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood,
Contact: A Chamber staff person – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: $60 in advance, $70 the day of the event. Tickets on sale @ Leawood Hy-Vee & Town Center Plaza office.
One of the area`s best events now entering its ninth year! Enjoy a casual evening of culinary splendor from the area`s finest restaurants under the stars in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard.
The jazzy blues sounds of the Dan Doran Band will fill the air as patrons enjoy wines, spirits and tantalizing selections from many area restaurant menus. We expect a crowd of 600 people to enjoy jazz and samplings of the Leawood area`s finest cuisine, beverages and spirits in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard on Saturday, June 17th from 7pm to 11pm.
Participating restaurants this year are:
40 Sardines ~ Atlanta Bread Company ~ Bravo! Cucina Italiana ~ Cactus Grill ~ Caribou Coffee ~ Cold Stone Creamery @ 132nd & State Line ~ Hereford House Restaurant ~ Let's Dish! ~ Longhorn Steakhouse ~ McAlister's Deli ~ On the Border ~ Sushi House ~ Yahooz
Don`t miss out on this unique opportunity to make new connections and friends within our community!
Must be 21 to attend. Rain or shine.
To pick up your tickets visit Hy-Vee at 123rd & State Line or the Town Center Plaza office. You can also order your tickets online through Monday, June 12.
For more information, call the Chamber at (913) 498-1514.
Platinum Sponsors
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. - Commerce Bank - First National Bank - M&I Bank - National Bank of Kansas City - Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Standard Beverage Corporation
Gold Sponsors
Bank of Blue Valley - Discover Vision Centers - Kansas City Power & Light - Saint Luke?s South - Walton Construction Company, LLC
Silver Sponsors
AT&T - Country Club Bank - Gliem & Giddings, LLC - Heartland Bank - Kansas City Home Care Inc. - Lathrop & Gage L.C. - The Mission Bank - Park Place Partners, LLC - Town & Country Bank
Souvenir Glass Sponsor
Menorah Medical Center
After Hours Networking
Jun. 28, 2006, 5:00pm at
Freedom Pointe of Overland Park,
9201 Foster, Overland Park, 66212
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, so please contact Linda for more information at 913-498-1514 or email her at lindam@leawoodchamber.org.
Enjoy networking with Leawood Chamber members and future members in a casual, business-card-friendly social environment. We'll have some great door prizes, food and beverages, and of course the area's best networking. You'll want to be sure to attend!
Morning Mingling
Jul. 6, 2006, 8:00am at
Ricoh Business Systems,
10900 W. 86th Street, Ste. 100, Lenexa, 66214
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
Another chance for members, prospective members and guests to get to know each other. Pastries, door prizes and your morning pick me up will be provided!
There is no cost to attend this event.
General Membership Meeting
Jul. 11, 2006, 11:30am at
Leawood South Country Club,
12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Leawood Chamber – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: $18 members (paid in advance), $20 non members.
Join Leawood Chamber members and guests for lunch, a great time networking and education.
Branding
Jul. 12, 2006, 8:00am at
KU Edwards Campus,
12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Chamber office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, registration is required.
Professor Kerry Benson will present "Culture Shifts in Branding: What you Already Know but Need to Revisit." The presentation will provide tips to enhance and protect your company's brand in today's changing marketplace.
Presentation will last 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session.
Pastries and refreshments will be provided by Bank of Blue Valley.
Leawood Community Events
Art Show & Reception
Jun. 9, 2006, 5:30pm at
M&I Bank (formerly Gold Bank),
113th and Nall Ave., Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawood.org
This art show will feature the works of four artist; pastel artist Michael Duane, environmental photographer Ethan Hirsh, potter Marsha Pirtle, and painter JoEl Vogt. Please join us to view the art and enjoy the entertainment. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. The exhibition will be on display at M&I bank for two weeks following the reception night.
Retirement Red Zone Seminar
Jun. 10, 2006, 9:30am at
Retirement Plus offices,
11350 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Missy Welch – mw@aboutrpi.com 913-402-0313 x108
Cost: Free
Are you in the Retirement Red Zone? The 5 years leading up to and the 5 years after retirement are critical for your financial stability. If you want to live the retirement of your dreams, attend this free seminar to learn steps you need to take to ensure that your finances will sustain your goal of a secure and happy retirement.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 913-402-3013 to reserve your seat today!
Couples Golf Mixer
Jun. 11, 2006, 4:00pm at
IRONHORSE GOLF CLUB,
15400 Mission Road, Leawood, 66208
Contact: Erik Beyer – ericb@leawood.org 913-685-4653 x5
Cost: Entry Fee:
$90 per Couple
$45 per Triple Crown Couple
IRONHORSE Golf Club 2005 Couples Mixer Tournament: US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Couples Mixer Date: June 11, 2006 Time: 4pm Shotgun start Dinner following Format: Two-Person Scramble Entry Fee: $90 per Couple $45 per Triple Crown Couple Deadline: June 8th, 2006 (Minimum 18 teams) Includes: Green Fees Golf Car Dinner Buffet and Drink Specials!!!! Great Drink Specials on the Course and in the Clubhouse afterwards! Entry Deadline: June 8th Team Name: _____________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Pairing Request: _________________________________ Entry Fee: $90 Per Team $45 Per Team ** CHECKS MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY UNLESS ENTERED BY CREDIT CARD** IRONHORSE Golf Club 913-685-4653 ext. 5
Power Lunch: Individual Rate Savers
Jun. 14, 2006, 11:30am at
Bukaty Companies Office,
11211 Roe Ave., Leawood, 66211
Contact: Stephanie Clark – powerlunch@bukaty.com 913-345-0440
Cost: Free. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Weblink: http://www.bukaty.com/Power_Lunch.aspx
Join the growing number of employers who are lowering their health insurance costs by putting their employees' children and spouses on less expensive individual plans rather than the pay the group family rate.
News & Announcements
May 2006 Member Orientation Class Photo
Front row, l to r: Danielle Jodts, Renewal by Andersen; Jamie Schroeder, Caribou Coffee, Brigette Brooks, Marillac Center; Rachel Levitin, Eden Day Spa Retreat; Vickie Perme, Thomas P. O'Sullivan, DDS, CHTD; 2nd row standing: Chad King, King Advertising, Marketing & Medial; Paige Cahill, Money Mailer Advantage Marketing; Betsy Stverak; King Advertising, Marketing & Media; Shana Ayers, Cintas Corporation; Back row: Greg Singleton, Mission Bank; Brett Vanvactor, Mid-America Financial Group; Bob Riekhof, Atlanta Bread Company; Tom O'Sullivan, Thomas P. O'Sullivan, DDS, CHTD; Lisa Blanchard, Let's Dish!; Missy Welch, Retirement Plus Inc.; Chris Frey, USSD.
Lemonade Stands for Pediatric Cancer Research
The Alex's Lemonade Stands for Pediatric Cancer Research are being held at all 24 Kansas City area Hy-Vee stores including the Leawood Hy-Vee store on Friday June 9th and Saturday June 10th from 10AM to 6PM daily. The location is 12200 State Line Road. Pediatrician Mark Mozer and his family organize the effort. Dr. Mozer's son Jacob is a pediatric cancer survivor. See also http://www.firstgiving.com/kclemonadestands for more information on the charity and Jacob's story. All Kansas City area Applebee's are doing a co-promotion on Tuesday June 13th as part of their Dining to Donate program. If people bring in a flyer advertising this event (available at Hy-Vee the day of the lemonade stands) or downloaded on KUDL 98.1 FM website (coming soon), Applebee's will donate 10% of whatever is spent on your meal on that date to the KC lemonade stand effort. Thanks!
The New Kansas City Star!
THE REDESIGN. The Kansas City Star’s new presses, the most technologically advanced in the world, will roll out a redesigned Star this spring. Vibrant colors, a new page size, top-quality graphics and state-of-the-art printing will be its visual hallmarks.
But the beauty is more than skin deep: Content is most important to readers, and the new paper’s content has been re-thought to serve readers better. We’re expanding local coverage and working to provide quick and easy access to everything from last night’s game results to business news to local entertainment choices. Mario Garcia, a world-renowned designer whose clients have ranged from The Wall Street Journal to Die Zeit to The Miami Herald, and the newspaper’s staff have worked together to:
Reorganize the paper, using color coding and other design elements to help readers identify what they want quickly.
Offer more quick-to-read news summaries, pertinent background information, graphics and tips.
Use more headlines and labels to make it easy to grasp essential information while scanning pages.
Boost watchdog coverage, whether a ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Prairie Village PR firm wins top award
A project that used a game-like exercise to teach the public about complex engineering concepts earned doc COMMUNICATIONS a “Best of Show Award,” from the Kansas City chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The firm won the award, along with several others, at the chapter’s Bronze Quill Gala held Friday, May 3, 2006, at the Westin Crown Center. The annual event is held to honor the communications work of the area’s top corporations, non-profits and government agencies.
The IABC awarded Michael DeMent and Susan Tolleson the best of show award for their entry “Right Turns: Creating a State/Local Partnership for Long-Range Planning”. doc COMMUNICATIONS developed the transportation planning tool for the Kansas Department of Transportation as part of a study to determine how best to handle long-term growth along K-7, a rapidly developing highway on the west edge of Kansas City.
Right Turns, which also won a Bronze Quill in the category of Issues Management, has been featured nationally as a model for effective public involvement in highway development. It’s been featured on the cover of Partici ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Member Profile
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