Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — August 24, 2007
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
Network with over 1,000 People at the Kansas Speedway
Sep. 28, 2007, 10:00am at
Kansas Speedway,
400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, 66111
Cost: $35 which includes lunch
Last year over 1,000 people from 20 area Chambers participated in the Office Depot Chamber Day at the Kansas Speedway!
On Friday, September 28th, the Kansas Speedway will once again host a metro-wide event before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying & Practice Day activities.
The Chamber Day Package includes:
Access to the VIP Hospitality Pavilion
One general admission ticket for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying & Practice Day
Lunch with Cash Bar
Entertainment inside and outside the gates
DOOR PRIZES!!
Networking Opportunities
Event Day Schedule:
8:45 am USAC Silver Crown Series Practice
10:00 am Office Depot Chamber Day and Networking Begins in the VIP Pavilion (Outside Gate C)
10:45 am Carl Edwards, N0. 99 Office Depot driver, speaks to the group followed by lunch (11:05-11:10 am), more networking and door prizes
11:35 am NASCAR Practice Sessions
3:10 pm NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying
6:30 pm Midwest Ford Dealers presents SpeedFest (Display area outside Gate B)
Tickets are $35 per person and must be paid in ADVANCE by September 14th. Parking is always free at Kansas Speedway! Contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514 to confirm ticket availability. Ticket packages will be mailed the week of September 17th.
— Register OnlineBonus Networking Session
Aug. 30, 2007, 5:00pm at
Commerce Bank,
Corinth Square, 4006 W. 83rd Street, Prairie Village, 66208 — 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.
This After Hours event is a networking bonus! Commerce Bank and AT&T are co-sponsoring this event for members of the Northeast Johnson County Chamber and members of the Leawood Chamber.
Don't miss this evening of building business connections with fellow Chamber members and NE Johnson County Chamber members to develop new relations between our communities.
The reservation deadline for this event is Tuesday, August 28th.
Morning Mingling
Sep. 6, 2007, 8:00am at
UMB Bank,
6960 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, 66223 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass
Since all of you hard working Laborers are taking Monday off, we have moved the Morning Mingling to Thursday, September 6th.
Come join us for coffee, breakfast treats and door prizes provided by our hosts, UMB Bank. Of course there will be the area's best networking with Leawood Chamber members, 'future' members & guests!
We will also be giving away five cards for 2 complimentary adult brunches at Hereford House for Sunday, September 9th, in honor of their new Sunday brunch buffet! The reservation deadline for this event is Tuesday, September 4th, so use the link below to register today!
Leawood Community Events
View Works of Art in Leawood
Aug. 24, 2007, 5:30pm at
M&I Bank,
11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://leawood.org
Join us for art, entertainment and refreshments.View the works of painter Sun Bauer, clay sculptor Connie Griffith, photographer Kevin Sink and painter Kwan Wu.
The exhibit will be on display through September 6th.
KU Fun Fest Picnic and bluegrass concert
Aug. 24, 2007, 5:30pm at
KU Edwards Campus,
12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Elaine Warren – elainew@ku.edu 913-897-8411
Cost: Free parking. Tickets are not required for the concert, but seating is limited. Weblink: http://www.edwardscampus.ku.edu
Activities will include “Baby Jay” appearance, KU Cheerleaders, kids activity area, free picnic and refreshments, prizes and much more. There will also be specials at the KU Bookstore.
Festival starts at 5:30 p.m at Jayhawk Central & concert starts at 7 p.m. in Regnier Hall Auditorium, with a reception at 6:30 p.m.
Wine, Chocolate, Live Music, BBQ, and Wine A Ritas
Aug. 24, 2007, 5:00pm at
Vintner's Cellar,
13011 State Line Rd., Kansas City, 64145
Contact: Rick Rosenbaum – vintnerscellarkc@sbcglobal.net 816-943-1711
Cost: No Charge Weblink: http://www.vintnerscellarkc.com
On Friday night ejnoy Andre's chocolate, Vintner's wine, and live music from 5-8pm. On Saturday enjoy got award winning BBQ and wine a ritas.
Everday you can sample many of Vintner's wonderful wines...and they will be introducing some new wines during the anniversary celebration. And don't forget the drawings! They hope to see you here!
For more information on Vintner's Cellar visit their web site at www.vintnerscellar.com.
Paradise on the Patio
Aug. 25, 2007, 7:00pm at
Indian Hills Country Club,
6847 Tomahawk Rd, Mission Hills, 66208
Limber up for the limbo, make room for Margaritas and plan to join the Health Partnership Clinic for 'Paradise on the Patio' in honor of their 15th Anniversary! This event will take place at the Indian Hills Country Club.
FitnessQuest 5K for Muscular Dystrophy
Aug. 25, 2007, 7:30am at
FitnessQuest,
2313 West 143rd Street, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Chip Taggart – chip@fitnessquestkc.com 913-647-1151
Cost: Fee for 5K run (includes pancake breakfast).
Non-racers can pay a small fee for breakfast. Weblink: http://www.runnersworld.com
We will have a post race pancake breakfast featuring Chris Cakes, as well as live music, self defense classes and child safety seat inspections.
For event prices and more information, contact Chip Taggart at Fitness Quest chip@fitnessquestkc.com or 913-647-1151Jazz up Your Sunday Evening!
Aug. 26, 2007, 6:00pm at
Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park,
147th & Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: free Weblink: http://leawood.org
The second concert in this Jazz series will feature OJT fusion of jazz, pop, and blues.
Featured vocalist Bukeka Shoals has a wide vocal range and uplifting presence to compliment this funk fusion of styles.
Some seating is available or you may bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. Picnics are welcome!
News & Announcements
Business Effectiveness Workshop - Leadership and Marketing
Aspire Business Development presents the Business Effectiveness Series of Workshops designed to help you be more successful.
This series of workshops will take place in a small group setting (no more than 8 business owners/ professionals) and is led by a licensed Professional Business Coach. It's an interactive approach, so you'll learn a lot from the coach and the other participating business owners on what works and why.
And you'll have fun doing it...!
Who: Designed for Business Owners and Professionals that want to learn new strategies and ideas that will immediately help their business.
What: The first workshop will focus on the critical components of Leadership and Marketing for you and your business. We'll focus on practical, proven strategies that can have a dramatic positive effect on your business that you can start implementing right away.
When: First workshop starts September 13th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm and runs for 4 weeks (2 hours per week, through October 4th).
Where: Commerce Bank at 135th and State Line.
Cost:< ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Leawood School Nights For Scouting
New Cub Scout Dens will be forming in most Leawood Elementary Schools during August and September.
First through fourth graders and their parents are invited to attend information and organizational meetings at the following schools: Cornith, Nativity, and Cure of Ars on August-28th at 7PM Prairie Star, Hebrew Academy, and Leawood on August-30th at 7PM. Mission Trail on September-6th at 7PM.
Parents may also contact District Executive, Matt Specht, at the local council office of the Boy Scouts of America for registration information at 816-569-4966.
About one third of Leawood elementary students participate in Cub Scouting locally. The Heart of America Council was the fastest growing local Scout program in the country last year.
Sunday Brunch at the Hereford House
Starting Spetember 9th, the Hereford House is proud to present their Sunday Brunch Buffet!
Each Sunday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, they will offer a wide variety of buffet items: Made-to-order omelets, carving station, chef's specials, homemade desserts, our special "kid's corner", and a lot more.
Call 913-327-0800 for pricing information. Thereis special pricing for children ages 5-12.
For more information on Hereford House, visit their web site!
Job Posting
Part-time Receptionist/Job Share @ Town & Country Bank. For more information, contact Tiffany Shaffer, tshaffer@town-countrybank or Dennis Bartkoski at 913-239-0239, dbartoski@town-countrybank.com.
Eye Chart Worth Seeing at Hunter Family Vision
On Monday, August 20th, the Kansas City Star ran an article on the front page of the FYI section about a unique marriage proposal, which took place in the office of a Leawood Chamber member.
Joseph Wachtel wanted to give his girlfriend, Rebecca Savoy, an unexpected proposal. Two months ago he came up with the idea of the vision-test proposal. He became discouraged after visiting with several eye care practitioners who had no method of altering the letters on their exam charts. Then as luck would have it, someone referred him to Dr. Brandon Hunter who opened his practice, Hunter Family Vision, in Leawood earlier this year.
Dr. Hunter loved the idea and was able to customize his eye chart using PowerPoint software. The joint eye appointment was set for Saturday, August 4th. The regular exam took place and then Dr. Hunter asked to re-check Rebecca's prescription, this time he used the customized eye chart. After reading the marriage proposal letter by letter, and getting over the shock, Rebecca said yes.
The story of this surprise marriage proposal even turned up on Good Morning America earlier this week. Good lu ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Member Profile
IBT Media & Marketing Services
Through IBT's two business units, they offer complete video production capabilities, web design and maintenance, and graphics and pre-press services.
IBT Media Services (www.ibtmedia.com)
Video production is IBT Media's passion and expertise. Their goal is to help clients communicate with energy, imagination and effectiveness.
IBT Media is flexible. They will produce your entire project or just help with any aspect of your production. With more than a quarter century of video industry experience, IBT Media can successfully meet the needs of customers on assignments that range from corporate communications and marketing/advertising to training, broadcast and documentary programs.
IBT Media's expertise pays off for their clients. They use only the professional-grade production tools to ensure that you get the impact and flexibility you need. With new technologies becoming available every year, they can help you choose just the right production method and distribution format to maximize your impact while keeping costs to a ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)
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