Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — August 18, 2006

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Office Depot Chamber Day at Kansas Speedway

Sep. 29, 2006 at Kansas Speedway, 400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, 66111
Contact: Katy O'Donovan – katyo@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: $30 per person

Network with business leaders from over 20 Kansas City area chambers of commerce and check out the Kansas Speedway!

Don?t miss the door prizes, great food and NASCAR action on the track throughout the day.

Parking is FREE at Kansas Speedway.

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Quarterly Member Orientation

Aug. 25, 2006, 8:00am at Leawood Chamber Conference Room, 11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy #240, Leawood, 66211
Cost: Free for Chamber members.

Once a quarter the Chamber holds an hour long gathering to welcome the newest representatives. This is a chance to meet the staff, representatives from the Board, Ambassador Committee and fellow Chamber members. Bring your business cards and be prepared to introduce yourself. Learn the history of the Chamber, ways to maximize your membership and enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation! This event is open to any representative who plans to attend future Chamber events.

Morning Mingling

Sep. 7, 2006, 8:00am at Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP, 10975 Benson, Suite 550, Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Chamber office – chamber@leawoochamber.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

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking and a continental-style breakfast. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.
There is no cost to attend this event.
The reservation deadline for this event is September 5th.

General Membership Meeting

Sep. 12, 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, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members for some of the area's best networking while enjoying an informative program and a great meal. Each month we offer a program designed to keep you informed about programs and activities in the area.
The reservation deadline for this event is September 6th.

After Hours Networking

Sep. 20, 2006, 5:00pm at Enterprise Bank & Trust, 12695 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, 66213
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 great door prizes, food & beverages, and of course the area's best networking. You'll want to be sure to attend!
The reservation deadline for this event is September 18th.

Leawood Community Events

Veterans Benefits Services Presentation

Aug. 18, 2006, 2:00pm at Villa Ventura Retirement Community, 12100 Wornall Road, Kansas City, 64145
Contact: Jessica Piacenza – cborgman1@kc.rr.com 816-941-0525
Cost: FREE

Please join us on Friday, August 18th at 2:00 pm to discover what Veterans Administration Benefits and Entitlements that might be due to you for your service to OUR country.

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.

Art Show & Reception

Aug. 25, 2006, 5:30pm at M&I Bank (formerly Gold Bank), 113th & Nall, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://leawood.org

The Leawood Arts Council & M&I Bank will host the third show of the year. Four artists will be featured; ceramic artist Alec Arnold, nature photographer Ginny Curtain, painter Julie Hudspeth and patel painter Diana Werts. Join us for an opening reception with entertainment and refreshments. The show will hang at M&I Bank for 2 weeks following the reception.

Beauty Queen for a Day Comes to Overland Park CC

Aug. 27, 2006, 2:00pm at Overland Park Convention Center, 9001 West 110th Street, Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Brandi Yoxall – btowns@opconventioncenter.com 913-339-3067
Cost: Donation

Stunning new fashions, trendy styles and a few surprises are headed down the runway this month, but you don’t have to go to New York or Paris to see them. The lights, music and fast-paced action can be found at the fourth annual Beauty Queen for a Day Fashion Show held at the Overland Park Convention Center on Sunday, August 27 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.

This show is open to the public, and donations are accepted at the door. Proceeds benefit Beauty Queen for a Day, a program that helps underprivileged teenage girls gain self-confidence.

The philanthropist behind Beauty Queen for a Day and the designer of more than 70 examples of ladies’ and men’s wear that will be modeled during the show is Jovana Mirabile, a 17-year-old senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, KS.

The show will be divided into four segments. The first two segments feature neutral and cool colors. The last two segments feature warm colors and a wedding scene, as well as last year’s wildly popular “boxer boys.”

Money raised at the fashion show goes toward Mirabile’s own charity, Beauty Queen for a Day, which she launched at ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Chamber Members Team Up to Make Cancer Patient's Dream Come True

Fighting cancer is difficult for anybody, and it prevented 17-year old Jonathan Unseld from leading the life of an ordinary teenager. Jonathan suffered from Ewing's Sarcoma, a form of cancer found in children and adolescents that affects the bone marrow and soft tissues, which made it very difficult for him to go out.

Jonathan wanted to do something special for his girlfriend, and that's when Janet Roque, Jonathan's nurse from Carousel (KC Hospice & Palliative Care's pediatric program) and Larry Kime, co-owner of Bonefish Grill in Leawood, teamed up to make that happen.

In May, Kime arranged a limo ride to the Country Club Plaza for Jonathan and his girlfriend, Megan Bueker, and prepared a salmon dinner for them at Jonathan's home. "It felt like it was something I absolutely needed to do when Kansas City Hospice called me," Kime said.

Other local businesses pitched in to make the evening special for Jonathan and Megan. Dalton Flowers provided a centerpiece for the dinner table, and Tivol provided a unique necklace for his girlfriend. It was important to Jonathan to do something special for Megan because she helped ca ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Chamber Membership Renewals for June/July 2006

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

You can learn more about these businesses by following 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.

All Seasons Party & Tent Rental www.allseasonstentrental.com; Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp. www.mortgageinahurry.net; Association Health Programs www.associationpros.com; Baker University www.smartmind.com; Berger & Carmody, P.A. ; Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation www.bwrcorp.com; Children's Mercy South www.childrensmercy.org; United Methodist Church of the Resurrection www.cor.org; Continental Consulting Engineers, Inc. www.ccengineers.com; Crème de la Cr&e ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Klein & Company Opening

Linda Klein today announced the opening of Klein & Company, Inc. Klein was formerly a partner in the firm of Bryan & Klein, Inc. which dissolved as of July 31, 2006.

Klein & Company is a full-service medical education and communications company that provides market development through strategic planning and implementation to the biopharmaceutical industry. Services include medical education (live, print and web-based), scientific publications, and training.

Klein acquired the assets and client base of Bryan & Klein and immediately opened a new office in Overland Park. Clients are diverse in size and location, ranging from small pharmaceutical firms to large biotech companies, located on both the east and west coasts.

For more information, please contact Linda Klein at 913-339-9003 or Linda.klein@klein-and-company.com.

Enchanted Evening of Cocktails & Cuisine

On the evening of November 17, 2006, Marillac will host An Enchanted Evening of Cocktails and Cuisine to kick off Marillac’s Enchanted Forest. This elegant affair will be held in the Sprint Festival Plaza at Kansas City’s historic Union Station, and will feature an evening of gourmet food, cocktails, desserts, and entertainment with a live and silent auction.

Sponsorships are still available - This is a great way to promote your business, impress your clients, treat your family and do some holiday shopping. For more information on table sponsorships, individual tickets, donating an auction item, volunteering or general information on the event, contact the Manager of Special Events & Volunteer Services, Rachel Larsen at rlarsen@marillac.org or 816-508-3308.

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, Envision^SM. “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 each client’s goals, prioritize those g ... (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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