Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 1, 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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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 Young Professionals After Hours Networking

Jul. 20, 2011, 5:00 at Comfort Keepers Home Care, 10310 State Line Rd., #200, Leawood, 66206 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Join us for some great networking at this month's Leawood Young Professionals After Hours event!

If you are between the ages of 21 - 39 years old and wish to build your professional network and give back to the community, Leawood Young Professionals is the group for you!

Leawood Chamber members and guests are welcome! There is no cost to attend!

Use the link below to register today!

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



Register today!! Registration deadline is Monday, July 18th by 5:00 pm!

After Hours Networking

Jul. 27, 2011, 5:00 at Trezo Vino Wine Bistro, 11570 Ash Street, 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, 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, July 25th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Leawood Community Events

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.

City of Leawood 4th of July Celebration

Jul. 4, 2011, 11:00am at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood,
Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/pdf/07-04-11.pdf

The Leawood Parks & Recreation Department is proud of the excitement and tradition that the annual 4th of July Celebration brings to the community.

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Aquatic Center Open
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Inflatables, Food Vendors
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Roving Entertainment
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Face Painters
9:45 pm - 10:05 pm Fireworks

ON STAGE
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Lynn O’Brien’s Cheer & Dance Camp
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Mad Science Fire & Ice 2
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Music by The Shanks

Free general admission
All Access Ride / Activity Bands - $6 (for children 14 and under)

No Parking in City Park. There will be free parking along Tomahawk Creek Parkway and shuttle buses will be available for transportation to City Park at no cost.

For more information please call  913.339.6700 x 201.

GAMES & RIDES
Escape Double Jeopardy - Surf & Slide -Moonwalks - Trackless Train and much more!

FOODS
Hamburgers - Hot Dogs - Turkey Legs - BBQ Sandwiches - Sno Cones – Popcorn - Cotton Candy - Funnel Cakes – Kettle Corn – Ice Cream and more!

Prairie Book Club

Jul. 6, 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. 9, 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 from within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

Cuisine with Heart – Women’s Heart Culinary Series

Jul. 9, 2011, 8:00am at The Farmhouse, 300 Delaware St., Kansas City, 64105
Contact: NurseLine – 816-932-6220
Cost: $40, includes cookbook and tour of the Kansas City Farmers Market Weblink: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org

Enjoy a heart-healthy, farm-to-table breakfast with a professional chef and a registered dietitian. Learn how to select and prepare vegetables so even the most discerning eaters will ask for seconds. Co-sponsored by Saint Luke’s South, the Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center and the hospitality management program at Johnson County Community College, Cuisine with Heart serves up education and prevention as the best defenses against heart disease in women, along with fine fare.

To register or for more information, call NurseLine at 816-932-6220.

News & Announcements

Shared Work Program

An Alternative to Layoffs
A shared work unemployment insurance program is designed to help both employers and employees. It is an alternative for employers faced with a reduction in force. It allows an employer to divide the available work or hours of work among a specified group of affected employees in lieu of a layoff, and it allows the employees to receive a portion of their unemployment insurance benefits while working reduced hours.

The Process
An interested employer may obtain a Shared Work Plan
Application form by going to our website at http://www.dol.ks.gov/ui/html/swpempinfo_BUS.html or by contacting the Kansas Department of Labor at (785) 291-6132. To participate, an employer must have reduced the normal weekly hours of work for an employee in the affected unit by at least 20 percent (but not more than 40 percent), and the plan must apply to at least 10 percent of the employees in the affected unit who meet monetary requirements for regular unemployment compensation. If the plan is approved by the Kansas Department
of Labor, workers who qualify for unemployment benefits can receive both wages and shared work benefits. The shared work benefits are the percentage of regular unemployment benefits matching the reduction described in the employer's plan.

An example:
A firm facing a 20 p ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Designated as CIGNA 3 Star Quality Bariatric Center

CIGNA has determined that Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) has met the requirements for designation as a CIGNA 3 Star Quality Bariatric Center. Hospitals receiving this designation must meet specific criteria for clinical performance and overall value of the facility. SMMC will now be listed on CIGNA’s online provider directories, Cigna.com and MyCigna.com.

CIGNA is a national health insurance and related benefits provider. Reviews of designations are performed by CIGNA every three years. Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s bariatric program is a nationally recognized Bariatric Center of Excellence and was also recognized earlier this year by Aetna as an Institutes of Quality Bariatric Surgery Facility.

About Shawnee Mission Medical Center Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) is a 504-bed facility with nearly 20,000 inpatient admissions and more than 200,000 outpatient admissions annually. SMMC has the busiest emergency department in Johnson County, the area's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center, a nationally recognized Center for Women's Health and delivers more babies each year than any other hospital in the metropolitan area. SMMC employs more than 2,900 local residents and supports an exceptional staff of 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties, the largest medical staff in Kansas City.

Visit us on the Web at ShawneeMission.org.

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St. Joseph Medical Center Golf Classic

The St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation is hosting its 24th annual St. Joseph Medical Center Golf Classic at Blue Hills Country Club on Monday, August 29th. Two flights are available beginning with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. Participants will compete in a scramble for a wide array of prizes. Continental breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Overseeing the tournament activities are co-chairs and foundation board members, Jim Brown and Dan Durkin. The event will be accompanied by an online auction featuring a variety of entertainment, food, travel, fitness and spa packages. Proceeds from the 2011 St. Joseph Golf Classic will go towards the purchase of digital mammography equipment for the Breast Center at St. Joseph.

Sponsorships are available for $500 to $10,000. Early bird sponsors include Cintas, Country Club Bank, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, JE Dunn Construction, John Kilty, Lillibridge, St. Joseph Medical Center Medical Staff, Turner Construction and Well•Life. Individual players are $300.

Contact Sally Wilson in the foundation at 816-943-2766 for more information.

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Leawood Chamber Members Named Among CFO of the Year Honorees

Two Leawood Chamber members were recently named among the CFO of the Year Honorees. These members include:

• Jon Boren, Shafer Kline & Warren Inc.
• Mary Sue Garies, A.L. Huber General Contractor

When asked what advice he would have for others, Boren said, "Don't take the easy way - work hard. Make time for the little things. They will make a big difference in your professional career and in your personal life."

Boren is on the board of trustees of the Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas, and serves as the treasurer and chairman of the finance committee.

Garies talks about her biggest break in her career by saying, "A.L. Huber took a chance on hiring me because I didn't have any construction experience. The company truly has high values and a great reputation, so it's an honor to work for them. They give back so much to the community."

A luncheon was held on Thursday, June 23rd to celebrate the honorees.

The Leawood Chamber would like to congratulate these two individuals and the companies they represent on all their success, and wish them more prosperity in the future.

Source: The Kansas City Business Journal

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Leawood Continues to Rank High in CERI Reports

According to the recent County Economic Research Institute Inc. report, Leawood has the second most in Johnson County for the month of May when it comes to new structures of any value and additions over $250,000. With two permits issued in May, $4,440,000 in total construction costs and 46,681 in total square feet, the city of a mere 32,000 can be proud of the continued growth that Leawood experiences.

Year-to-date Leawood ranks #3 and has had three permits issued, $10,916,000 in total construction costs and 112,153 in total square feet with new structures of any value and additions over $250,000.

For questions about this report, please contact the Chamber at 913-498-1514.

Source: CERI Survey

Member Profile

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Leawood Chamber of Commerce 13451 Briar, Suite 201, Leawood, KS 66209 Web: www.leawoodchamber.org Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org Voice: 913-498-1514   Fax: 913-491-0134

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