Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 15, 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.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, July 14th, by 5:00 pm.

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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! Comfort Keepers is celebrating their 10 year anniversary. In honor of this trademark, the company is partnering with Harvesters in hopes of providing 10,000 meals to the elderly they serve.
One dollar purchases 5 meals through Harvesters. Comfort Keepers is collecting food items, as well as cash donations. To find out what types of foods are needed and for more information please click .
Feel free to bring your food items to this event. Thank you!

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!

Morning Mingling

Aug. 2, 2011, 8:00 at The Athletic Club, 10440 Marty, Overland Park, 66212 — 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 29th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

The Park Place Summer Street Party!

Jul. 15, 2011, 6:00pm at Park Place Leawood, 117th & Nall, Leawood,
Weblink: http://destinationparkplace.com/

Enjoy FREE LIVE music from the KC All-Stars, food and drink tents lining the street, and a bounce house, facepainting, and balloon art for the kids!

Bye Bye Birdie

Jul. 15, 2011, 8:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawoodstageco.org

Bye Bye Birdie is a Broadway musical satire of Mid-century Modern America. The story centers around Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type rock & roll singer, who is about to be inducted into the army. Birdie travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio to give a typical teen-age girl from his fan club a good-bye kiss on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Bye Bye Birdie

Jul. 16, 2011, 8:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawoodstageco.org

Bye Bye Birdie is a Broadway musical satire of Mid-century Modern America. The story centers around Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type rock & roll singer, who is about to be inducted into the army. Birdie travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio to give a typical teen-age girl from his fan club a good-bye kiss on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Secure Your ID/Fight Hunger

Jul. 16, 2011, 9:00am at Parking Lot, 4601 College Blvd, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Renee Charpie – renee.charpie@lpl.com 913-451-7110
Cost: Donation to Harvesters

LPL Financial is teaming up with Harvesters--The Community Food Network, and will sponsor a food and fund drive, Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 9 AM to 12 PM. For every bag/box of shredding, we ask that you donate one of the following: 2 cans, a household/personal care item, or $2.00. Register to win a cross-cut shredder or one of our other prizes. Each ticket is just $1.00 or an additional donated item. Member FINRA/SIPC

Farmers' Market

Jul. 16, 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.

KC Modern History Lecture

Jul. 16, 2011, 10:00am at Oxford School House, Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

In association with Leawood Stage Company's production of "Bye Bye Birdie." Come hear about modern art and architecture in Kansas City.

Cooking Demonstration

Jul. 16, 2011, 1:00pm at 4549 West 119th, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Ray Groves – lecreuset80@lecreuset.com 913-696-1909
Cost: Free

Stop by and see what wonder creations Chef Howard Hanna will create with our premium French cookware. Demonstrations last about an hour .

Bye Bye Birdie

Jul. 17, 2011, 8:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.leawoodstageco.org

Bye Bye Birdie is a Broadway musical satire of Mid-century Modern America. The story centers around Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type rock & roll singer, who is about to be inducted into the army. Birdie travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio to give a typical teen-age girl from his fan club a good-bye kiss on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Taste and Tees for TLC

Jul. 20, 2011, 6:00pm at The Lodge at Ironwoods, 14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: Courtney Biller – cgray@kdistlc.org 913-324-3612
Weblink: http://www.kidstlc.org/

TLC is welcoming you to take part in our annual wine and food tasting at The Lodge at Ironwoods in Leawood. Beginning at 6pm on Wednesday, July 20th.

Women's Car Care Seminar

Jul. 20, 2011, 6:00pm at Shawnee Mission Ford, 11501 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee,
Contact: Rebecca Bailey – rebecca.bailey@shawneemission.org 913-789-5570
Cost: Free

Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s Glow program and Shawnee Mission Ford will host an event for women to learn car care basics on Wednesday, July 20, 6-8 p.m., at Shawnee Mission Ford, 11501 Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Shawnee Mission Ford’s automotive experts will instruct women on basic maintenance such as changing oil, changing a tire and other car services. Free refreshments will be provided. The event is free for Glow members and $10 for nonmembers.

To register, call the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777 or visit ShawneeMission.org/classes.

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

News & Announcements

Trader Joe’s Only Kansas Location Opens July 15; Joins Multiple new Local and Unique Store Additions

From artisan ice cream shops to locally designed denim boutiques, Leawood’s one NINETEEN adds a stylish selection of local stores and eateries fresh to the area this summer, including the first Trader Joe’s store location in Kansas.

Six new additions at the outdoor neighborhood destination include several local first to market concepts such as the flagship Baldwin store and Fo Thai Modern Fusion Cuisine, along with a variety of other unique merchants.

The growth of one NINETEEN with six new additions this summer includes: New Retail Locations:

• lululemon athletica is already shaping up one NINETEEN with free yoga classes held near the center’s fountain square throughout the month. With the new store location opening on Thursday, July 21, lululemon athletica brings uniquely designed technical apparel for yoga, dancing, running and other athletic pursuits for both men and women. Founded in 1998, lululemon athletica strives to integrate exercise and style into the community and will share their passion for fitness with engaging activities at Leawood’s one NINETEEN starting this month.

• Standard Style re-locates to Leawood’s one NINETEEN on late this summer to share the top trends in the fashion industry as one of Kansas City’s premiere style resources since launching in 2003. Standard Style provides high quality and stylish men’s and women clothing, accessories and shoes, with a focus on the lat ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

B2B Cookie Winner

Our B2B cookie winner for July is Jody Graham with Scott Schaefer Salon! By attending a Leawood Chamber event and submitting her business card, Jody was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.

Congratulations, Jody!

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Pictured L to R: Seth Norton (Arvest Bank), Jody Graham (Scott Schaefer Salon), Jessica Sage (Scott Schaefer Salon), Jodalyn Gadwood (Scott Schaefer Salon), Jenny Hopelain (Paradise Park), Kurt Soper (Country Financial), Garet King (CoreFirst Bank and Trust)

MENORAH AND OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL BREAST CENTERS RECEIVE NAPBC ACCREDITATION

The Breast Centers of Menorah Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center have received three-year/full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), which is administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

The designation means that The Breast Centers at Menorah and Overland Park are among the best comprehensive breast centers in the country. The NAPBC accreditation is all-encompassing, and is looked to by a number of national physician and professional groups and it recognizes physician leadership and vision, research-based standards of care, and quality initiatives.

The Breast Centers at Menorah Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center offer comprehensive breast care from prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship care. During the survey process, each center demonstrated compliance with standards for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease.

Inspectors from the NAPBC consider six broad areas when considering accreditation: Center Leadership, Clinical Management, Research, Community Outreach, Professional Education and Quality Improvement.

Within those broad areas, the centers met 27 specific standards. A ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Awarded Diabetes Program Certification From Joint Commission

Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) recently received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. SMMC is the first and only hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area to receive this certification.

"In achieving Joint Commission certification, SMMC has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients with Diabetes," says Jean Range, MS, RN, CPHQ. Executive Director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, The Joint Commission. “Certification is a voluntary process and I commend Shawnee Mission Medical Center for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. Certification requirements address three core areas: compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

“We are committed to excellent diabetes care to provide our patients with every opportunity for a full and rapid recovery,” said Sandie Anderson, ARNP-BC, BC-AD ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - June 2011

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

You can learn more about these organizations by visiting the Chamber's Member Directory. There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information.

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A.L. Huber, General Contractor
http://www.alhuber.com/

Aspire Business Development Inc.
http://www.aspirekc.com/

Bank of Kansas City
http://www.bankofkansascity.com/

Andrea Schloegel, DDS
http://www.andreasmiles.com/

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

Business Data Services
http://www.bdsnow.com/

Cable-Dahmer of Kansas City
http://www.cabledahmerkc.com/

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
http://www.cbizkc.com/

Children's Mercy South
http://www.childrensmercy.org/

College Nannies & ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Place an Ad in the 2011-2012 Leawood Chamber Community Resource Guide and Community Profile!

In today’s competitive business environment, it’s all about setting yourself apart from your competition.  Placing an ad in the Leawood Chamber’s 2011-2012 Directory and Community Resource Magazine is the perfect way to differentiate your business.

The Directory provides you the opportunity to advertise your products and services to Chamber businesses, individual members and those businesses and families relocating to Leawood throughout the year. The Community Resource Section of the Directory is also formatted as a PDF flipbook on the Chamber website. Great additional exposure!

As a member of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce, your company receives three complimentary listings in the publication:

• By company name
• By company representative(s)
• By business classification

The Directory is distributed to all Leawood Chamber members and is referred to by Chamber staff when making referrals. The Leawood Chamber and the City of Leawood includes this directory in all new resident packets as well.

MetroMedia, a local publishing company and a Leawood Chamber of Commerce member will once again be producing the directory. Kathy Moore, a Metromedia representative, will be contacting Leawood Chamber members to discuss ad placement.

* Please note, there is a limited amount of advertising space available.

You should have received a verification form wi ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Sazzy's A Lingerie Boutique teams up with Heartland SPCA

Sazzy's is helping raise donations for the local animal shelter, Heartland SPCA (formally Animal Haven). Every time you bring in an item of need, newspapers, Dawn Dishwashing Detergent etc. you will receive 20% off your purchase at Sazzy's A Lingerie Boutiqe.

Natural, Non-invasive Facial & Body Sculpting

Summer is here and we all want to look our best. Now there is a simple, non-invasive, affordable way to look your best. There is a lot of noise for patients to wade through when considering the best, potential, anti-aging treatment. We are confident you will not find a more effective non-invasive treatment available.

Our facial rejuvenation process is painless with no swelling, redness, downtime, or potential harmful side effects. Treatments are all non-invasive and, although we use a newly discovered proprietary procedure, our fees are affordable. The elastin infusion therapy, and in-office microcurrent sessions are a viable alternative to higher priced procedures and ours is safe, effective and provides you with immediate and visible results.

Body treatments are also available. These are used to firm and tighten muscle, improve skin tone, fade stretch marks and loss of inches. Our consultation is FREE. We will discuss your goals and the nature of our treatments.

Please call today at 913-709-2364 to set up your FREE consultation Follow the attached link for actual results of this procedure.

Member Profile

Ihloff Salon

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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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