Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 21, 2006
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
General Membership Meeting
Aug. 8, 2006, 7:30am at
Leawood South Country Club,
12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Leawood Chamber – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: $15 members (paid in advance), $17 non members.
Join Leawood Chamber members and guests for breakfast, a great time networking and education. Ken Dworak, Project Manager of the Performing Arts Center will present an overview of the project from the inception to the logistics of the new Center. He will also give us an update on the status of this project that is part of the revitilization of downtown Kansas City. The new Center will be at 16th and Broadway and will house the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, and the Lyric Opera.
This month we will also introduce our newest Chamber members in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Each attendee will receive a business card and a desciption from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days. You'll have a chance to associate each new member business with the person(s) representing that business.
— Register OnlineMission Bank Branch Ribbon Cutting
Jul. 25, 2006, 9:15am at
The Mission Bank,
13501 Aberdeen, (135th and Chadwick), Leawood,
Come join us as The Mission Bank cuts the ribbon on their newest branch in Leawood
Aestheticare MediSpa & LipoDissolve Ribbon Cutting
Jul. 27, 2006, 6:00pm at
5001 College Blvd. Ste. 216,
Leawood, 66211
Come join us as we welcome this new business to our community and participate in their grand opening extravaganza.
Overland Park Chamber will attend as well, Leawood is the lead chamber.
Morning Mingling
Aug. 1, 2006, 8:00am at
McDonald's,
4600 W. 119th Street, Leawood, 66211
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. Breakfast treats and door prizes make this a great networking event you won't want to miss.
There is no cost to attend this event.
Chamber Education Program - Team Building
Aug. 2, 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, reservations are required.
This presentation led by Professor Tom Bowlin will cover the significance of team building, key methods in achieving high-performance teams, trends in team building, and practical approaches to improving an organization through team building. Come learn how to motivate your team to work better together!
Presentation is 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session.
Pastries and refreshments will be provided by Bank of Blue Valley.
Leawood Community Events
Leawood Fine Art Summer Open House
Jul. 21, 2006, 5:00pm at
Leawood Fine Arts,
11843 Roe Blvd., Leawood, 66211
Contact: Karen Albert – kalbert1@kc.rr.com 913-338-4999
Cost: No cost to attend
Join us for our Summer Open House and reception featuring local artist Pam Peffer. Refreshments will be served.
Creating a Culture of Excellence
Jul. 28, 2006, 10:00am at
Baron BMW,
9010 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, 66202
Contact: Dori Geil – dori.geil@franklincovey.com 312-469-5151
Cost: Complimentary Lunch Event
Designed for sales, operations, human resources, and other key managers who are involved in strategic planning and leadership development. It provides a great training tool and benchmark for you and your company. Includes information from Jim Collin's, "Good to Great", and "Built to Last".
Family Fun event
Jul. 29, 2006, 9:00am at
Prairie Oaks Nature Center at Ironwoods Park,
14701 Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Ginny Moore – gmoore@brwa.net 816-309-0762
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.brwa.net/
Join the Blue River Watershed Association for a free, family fun event. There will be guided nature walks, hands-on kid's activities (water relay, make a bracelet), free refreshments and more!
SAFEHOME'S 13th Annual Golf Tournament
Aug. 22, 2006, 8:00am at
Loch Lloyd Country Club,
16750 Country Club Drive, Belton, 64012
Contact: Susan Lebovitz – slebovitz@safehome-ks.org 913-432-9300
Cost: SAFEHOME’s Golf Committee is offering a $150 Early Bird Special now through July 31st. Payment must be received or postmarked by July 31st to receive this special deal.
After July 31st the price goes up to $200 per player.
SAFEHOME, Johnson County’s only provider of services for victims of domestic violence, will hold its 13th Annual SAFEHOME golf tournament on August 22nd at Loch Lloyd. The tournament registration begins at 8am and the shotgun start is at 9am.
SAFEHOME’s Golf Committee is offering a $150 Early Bird Special now through July 31st. Payment must be received or postmarked by July 31st to receive this special deal. After July 31st the price goes up to $200 per player.
The tournament is a 4-person scramble and includes golf, cart, lunch, gifts, snacks, fabulous door prizes and a hole-in-one contest for cars! Other activities include event cards and a chance to win a signed KU men’s basketball and women’s basketball or a golf package.
All proceeds go to SAFEHOME, Johnson County’s only comprehensive provider of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. If you have any questions about SAFEHOME or the golf tournament please call (913) 432-9300.
News & Announcements
Welcome to the Leawood Chamber's Newest Members!
Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage
15230 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, KS 66219
phone: (913) 307-1600 fax: (913) 307-1630
asprehe@bokf.com
Business Category: Mortgage Loans & Bankers
Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage is currently servicing over 93,000 loans. BOK Mortgage will undergo a name change in the near future. Offices are located in Overland Park, Lenexa and Lee's Summit.
Bell/Knott & Associates Corporate Architects
12730 State Line Road, Suite 100
Leawood, KS 66209
phone: (913) 378-1600 fax: (913) 378-1601
kknott@bellknott.com http://www.bellknott.com/
Business Category: Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners Interior Decorators & Designers
Corporate architecture & interior design services.
Referred to the Chamber by: Mike Gill
Big Guy Little Guy Promotions & Incentives
14116 King Street
Overland Park, KS& ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Back-To-School Fair this Saturday!
Children's Mercy and Kohl's department stores invite parents and their school-age children to a Back-to-School Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the Overland Park Convention Center.
The event will feature fun activities for the kids, as well as great information, interactive displays, and ask-the-expert presentations to help parents and children prepare for the new school year. Plus, families can enter a drawing to receive gift cards and a back-to-school shopping spree at Kohl's.
For more information, visit www.childrensmercy.org or call (816) 346-1370.
B2B Winner of One Dozen Blue Ribbon Cookies!
Rhonda Larson, Vice President & Director of Treasury Services for First National Bank attended a recent Chamber event and was chosen to receive one dozen Blue Ribbon Cookies from Blue Ribbon Cookies in Town Center Plaza.
Pausing for a quick photo as we presented the cookies are Linda Murray with the Leawood Chamber, Tom Butkus (FNB), Beverly Goldstein with FastSigns of Overland Park, John Schwietz (FNB), Rhonda Larson with First National Bank, Marga Spangler (FNB), Jenny Hopelain with Integrated Systems, Julie Farrell (FNB), and Kevin Bruechert with Landmark Appraisal Group.
Thank You Volunteers!
We would like to extend a big “THANK YOU!” to all the volunteers who helped us prepare for the biggest “A Taste of Leawood” to date. We could not have pulled everything together without you!
Goody Bag Volunteers:
Kathrine Flynn - Wyndham Hotels; Marjorie Valentine - The Commerce Trust Company; Taylor Ferraro - Heartland Bank; Jim Cogswell - Leawood Police; Maria Littleworth - Country Club Bank; Jeanann Spore - Continental Title; Jim Rochel - A.G. Edwards; JonAnn Cavanaugh - Bank of Blue Valley; Mary Tearney - Leawood Arts Council; Andrea Graham – Continental Title; Amy Fisher – Country Club Bank; Aloyshia Kinnett – Country Club Bank; Kathy Dorst – Costco Wholesale; Linda Swarts – Costco Wholesale
Glass Stuffing Volunteers:
Maria Littleworth – Country Club Bank; JonAnn Cavanaugh – Bank of Blue Valley
Member Profile
Dennis Wolf, Financial Advisor, Wachovia Securities LLC
Will you have enough savings to send your child to a private university if he or she can qualify? Will you have enough to retire at age 60 if you live to be 95? Will you have enough to do both and still open the bed and breakfast you always wanted?
In April, 2002, after nearly 26 years as a Certified Public Accountant, Dennis came to Wachovia Securities as a full-time financial advisor. While Dennis is no longer a practicing CPA, he assists his clients in exploring questions similar to those above by constructing diversified investment portfolios using Wachovia Securities’ proprietary investment planning tool, EnvisionSM. “My objective is to listen to every client and assist them in getting the most out of their educational, retirement and long-term financial goals without making unnecessary sacrifices or taking undue risk. The Envision tool gives me the capability of conducting investment planning and analysis tailored specifically to the client’s needs.”
"Using a six-step interview process, we define e ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)
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