Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 11, 2008

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

General Membership Meeting

Jul. 15, 2008, 7:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd., Leawood, 66209
Cost: $15 members (paid in advance), $17 non members.

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.

A growing concern for KC companies is the challenges they face in recruiting new employees from outside of the KC market. Recruiting the 25- to 34-year-old, single, college-educated professional, as well as college graduates from the East and West coasts, is of special concern.

Our guest speaker will be Roxanne Elliott, Talent Recruitment and Marketing Manager, with the Kansas City Area Development Council. Learn how KCADC is gearing up to attract the "young and restless" to the KC region. You'll learn more about who this group is, why they are so important and how they think differently about cities.

KCADC will also share the latest tools available to attract and retain talent to KC through their talent recruitment initiative, KC2.0. From print publications and new videos to an online jukebox streaming local bands, they're ready to arm your company for success with your most desired job recruits.

Don't miss this informative program and the chance to make new business connections! The reservation deadline for this event is Friday, July 11th by 5:00 pm!

— Register Online

Atlas Chiropractic & Acupuncture Ribbon Cutting

Jul. 18, 2008, 4:30 at Atlas Chiropractic & Acupuncture, 13010 State Line Road, Leawood, 66209

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of Atlas Chiropractic & Acupuncture with a Leawood Chamber Ribbon Cutting!

The Grand Opening celebration will be on Saturday, July 19th.

After Hours Networking

Jul. 23, 2008, 5:00pm at Incred-A-Bowl, 8500 W. 151st, Overland Park, 66223 — 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.

Strike up some new business connections at this month's After Hours event, hosted by Incred-A-Bowl!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

The registration deadline for this event is Monday, July 21st, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you register today!

Leawood Community Events

Menorah Medical Center Presents Music Mondays

Jul. 14, 2008, 7:00pm at Town Center Plaza east drive, 5000 W. 119th St., Leawood, 66209
Contact: Julie Hodges – jhodges@ddr.com 913-498-1111
Weblink: http://towncenterplaza.com

Bring the whole family out and enjoy great music under the stars every Monday in July:

July 14 Project Chameleon

July 21 Hot House

July 28 Joseph Vincelli

Jim Welch Reading and Book Signing at KU Edwards

Jul. 16, 2008, 4:30pm at Regnier Hall Auditorium at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Lisa Eitner – 785-864-4431

Jim Welch, noted business speaker, consultant and author of the book Grow Now 8 Essential Steps to Flex Your Leadership Muscles, will present an interactive talk followed by a book signing from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Regnier Hall Auditorium on the KU Edwards Campus.

Discover the World of Fine Art!

Jul. 18, 2008 at Leawood Fine Art, 11843 Roe, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Karen Albert – 913-338-4999
Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineartgallery.com

Join Leawood Fine Art at their Summer Art Crawl on Friday, July 18th from 5-9 pm and Saturday, July 19th from 10 am to 6 pm.

They will be featuring local artists, painter Steve Defenbaugh and Jewelry Designer Diana Abitz. Friday evening enjoy the art, music and refreshments and on both days, enter a drawing for the chance to win a painting from Steve!

A portion of the sales proceed from the event will benefit the charity Animal Haven of Kansas City.

News & Announcements

Johnson County will host meeting on Sales Tax Proposal

Johnson County government will host an informational meeting on a quarter-cent sales tax for public safety at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 22nd, in the lower level of the Johnson County Administration Building, 111 South Cherry St. in Olathe.

The proposed tax, which will be on the August 5th countywide primary election ballot, is a continuation of a quarter-cent tax for public schools that is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2008. The public safety tax has no sunset. It would raise about $19.6 million a year for county public safety projects and operations, plus additional money for municipalities.

Tee it Up for SAFEHOME!

Join us Tuesday, August 12th for SAFEHOME's 15th Annual Golf Tournament at Loch Lloyd Country Club,
16750 Country Club Drive, Belton, MO.

This four-person scramble at one of Kansas City's premier golf clubs is sure to be a great day of golf. Shotgun start begins at 9 AM.

All proceeds go to SAFEHOME, Johnson County’s only comprehensive provider of services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

For more information, please contact Michele Davis at mdavis@safehome-ks.org or 913-378-1512.

Leawood Chamber Member Renewals June 2008

Be sure to consider these 24 businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.

You can learn more about these businesses by visiting the provided links, or go to http://www.leawoodchamber.org/member_directory.cfm
for a complete listing of Leawood Chamber member businesses and their contact information.

Andrè's - Hawthorne Plaza www.andreschocolates.com

Bank of Kansas City Mortgage Group http://bokf.mortgagewebcenter.com/Default.asp

Bell/Knott & Assoc. Corporate Architects www.bellknott.com

Berger & Carmody, P.A. www.bergercarmody.com

ceebrook creative concepts www.ceebrook.com

City Chevrolet www.citychevykc.com

Davidson Promotional Products, Inc. www.davidsonpromo.com

Diversified Cash Flow Specialists

Executive Suites & Services www.suitesandservices.com

Harry & David Corporation Senior Helpers 1 - Hiring Now

Senior Helpers 1 is currently looking for an Administrative Assistant. General office skills are a must along with experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This would be a part time position, approximately 10-12 hours per week. Individual would work from home.

Senior Helpers 1 has provided compassionate care since 2003. If interested in joining their team, please contact Annette or Carlotta at 816-210-3213 or 816-210-0883.

NoRTH Restaurant Hiring Now

Get Hired on the Spot!!!

When: Monday through Friday Now Until July 28th

Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Where: NoRTH: 4579 West 119th Street, A-101, Leawood, KS 66209 (One Nineteen Shopping Center in the SE Corner of 119th Street and Roe behind Crate & Barrel)

The Opportunities (Benefits Available)
Servers
Line cooks
Backserver
Prep cooks
Host/ess
Dishwashers
Bartenders

The Description
Modern Italian Cuisine: Taking its cue from an Italian trattoria, NoRTH offers a contemporary approach to Modern Italian Cuisine. NoRTH has an urban feel, with sleek interiors and a sexy atmosphere. The carefully thought out menu highlights unique antipasti which reflects the best of the season, wood fired pizzas, inventive pasta dishes and secondi that feature many wood roasted and grilled dishes.

APPLY IN PERSON!!!

913.526.0790 or northksjobs@foxrc.net

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Member Profile

CV|Vision

CV|Vision produces and hosts multimedia Curricula Vitae or CV (Latin for Course of Life) that enable our clients to showcase their professional assets and personality in a brief but comprehensive manner.

The CV is a powerful tool for executives in transition. According to the Department of Labor, 75% of all jobs are found through referrals and it’s over 95% for professionals. Networking is the most important but hardest aspect of a search. We help with that hardest part.

Our clients are introduced by friends and colleagues to their colleagues, selectively. Introduced! Not just “referred.” Colleagues really do want to help you find that perfect job, but it has to be easy for them--and on their schedule. Your colleague can send a simple e-mail message, day or night, and make the introduction using CV|Vision. Recipients will almost certainly view your CV because they received it from a colleague or friend.

Networking shouldn’t stop when you land a new position. Secure employment is an illusion. It’s imperative to continue building your network. CV|Vision enables you to do this--easily. We take your image seriously and handle all th ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)

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

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