Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — August 26, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Leawood Chamber Events

Membership Luncheon & Board Elections

Sep. 13, 2011, 11:30 at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209
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:

Dr. Tom Trigg, Superintendent of the Blue Valley School District, and Dr. Gene Johnson, Superintendent of the Shawnee Mission School District, will join us and provide insight on both district's upcoming school year.

More on Dr. Trigg: The 2011-12 school year marks Dr. Tom Trigg’s eighth year as superintendent of the Blue Valley School District. Dr. Trigg started his career with Blue Valley Schools in 1996 as assistant superintendent of Administrative Services. In 2001, he became deputy superintendent of Administrative Services for Blue Valley and served in that capacity until he was selected as the district's superintendent in 2004.
Dr. Trigg has been recognized on numerous occasions for excellence in education. Most recently, Dr. Trigg was named the 2011 Kansas Superintendent of the Year by the Kansas Association of School Administrators. He was also one of four finalists for the National Superintendent of the Year.

More on Dr. Johnson: Dr. Gene Johnson has served as an administrator in the Shawnee Mission School District for the past 22 years. Dr. Johnson received his B.A. degree in physical education from Yankton College, South Dakota; his M.S. degree in school administration from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas; and his Ed.D. degree in educational policy and administration from the University of Kansas. Dr. Johnson’s experiences include extensive work in effective instruction, system planning, and staff supervision. He is a certified curriculum management lead auditor through the Curriculum Management Systems, Inc. and has conducted audits in school districts in thirteen states.

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.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, September 8th, by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to register today!

Ribbon Cutting - Integrity Home Care

Sep. 1, 2011, 9:00 at Integrity Home Care, 5001 College Blvd, Suite 106, Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in celebrating the one year anniversary of Integrity Home Care in Leawood with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Integrity Home Care in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 9:00 a.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about Integrity Home Care, visit their web site at www.integrityhc.com

Morning Mingling

Sep. 7, 2011, 8:00 at Sunlight Day Spa, 7373 West 107th Street, Overland Park, Member Profiles 66212 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

NOTE: Due to the Monday Holiday, this event is on WEDNESDAY instead of Tuesday!

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, September 2nd, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking

Sep. 14, 2011, 5:00 at Gaslight Grill, 5020 West 137th Street, Leawood, News & Announcements 66224 — 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!

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, September 12th by 5:00 pm!

Leawood Community Events

Mazzarese Fine Jewelry Event

Aug. 26, 2011, 10:00am at Mazzarese Fine Jewelry, 4850 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Weblink: http://www.mazzarese.com/

Mazzarese, a CIRCA Authorized Purchasing Agent, is pleased to announce that we are holding our inaugural, two-day CIRCA buying event at our store on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th from 10am to 6pm.

CIRCA is the leading global buyer of jewelry from the public. What CIRCA does is simple: offer the general public the highest prices available for their unwanted or unworn diamonds, jewelry and watches.

During the event, CIRCA’s experts will evaluate your items and present you with an offer to buy. If accepted, the offer can either be translated into an immediate payment, or credited towards the purchase of an item at Mazzarese for 130% of the value of the CIRCA offer. So, if CIRCA is offering $1,000 for an item or items, you can accept the check OR receive a $1,300 credit towards a full price purchase at Mazzarese!

We recommend that you make an appointment to meet with one of CIRCA’s experts at a time that best suits you.

Back to School Celebration

Aug. 27, 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

Celebrate the start of another school year in the historic Oxford Schoolhouse. Take a free tour, play games from the 1800s, make your own crafts, and enjoy refreshments. Fun for the whole family!

Farmer's Market

Aug. 27, 2011, 8:00am at 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, honey, and more--all produced within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

Jazz Concert Series

Aug. 28, 2011, 6:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Better Your Business seminar: COBRA Compliance

Aug. 31, 2011, 9:00am at Bukaty Companies, 11221 Roe Avenue, Suite 200, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Stephanie Leith – sleith@bukaty.com 913-345-0440
Cost: There is no cost associated with this seminar. Weblink: http://www.bukaty.com/better-your-business

Managing COBRA can pose a challenge for employers. This DOL presentation provides an overview of COBRA continuation coverage. Among the topics that will be discussed are COBRA eligibility, COBRA notice and election procedures, and COBRA’s interaction with other federal employee benefit laws. It is intended to assist employers that sponsor group health plans that must comply with this important federal law. Please note, this seminar applies to companies with 20 or more employees

Farmer's Market

Sep. 3, 2011, 8:00am at 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, honey, and more--all produced within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

Jazz Concert Series

Sep. 4, 2011, 6:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

News & Announcements

Mazzarese Fine Jewelry Event

Mazzarese, a CIRCA Authorized Purchasing Agent, is pleased to announce that we are holding our inaugural, two-day CIRCA buying event at our store on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th from 10am to 6pm.

CIRCA is the leading global buyer of jewelry from the public. What CIRCA does is simple: offer the general public the highest prices available for their unwanted or unworn diamonds, jewelry and watches.

During the event, CIRCA’s experts will evaluate your items and present you with an offer to buy. If accepted, the offer can either be translated into an immediate payment, or credited towards the purchase of an item at Mazzarese for 130% of the value of the CIRCA offer. So, if CIRCA is offering $1,000 for an item or items, you can accept the check OR receive a $1,300 credit towards a full price purchase at Mazzarese!

We recommend that you make an appointment to meet with one of CIRCA’s experts at a time that best suits you.

The School Year is here and so is Math Monkey!

Math Monkey of Leawood is now offering students the opportunity to work with our staff on homework and assignments from school.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 913-897-6284 or click on the web link below.

Shawnee Mission Express Care to Change Hours September 1

Shawnee Mission Express Care Clinic will change its Monday-Friday hours to open and close one hour earlier in an effort to better serve patients who seek health care services earlier in the day.

Effective September 1, Express Care Clinic will be open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closing from 2-3 p.m. for lunch. Saturday hours will remain 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sunday hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

“We have seen more patients needing access to health care services earlier in the day, as opposed to the evenings,” said Scott Woods, Director of Shawnee Mission Express Care Clinic. “Because our patients are our first priority, the clinic will open an hour earlier to serve those who seek medical attention before work or school. Through our partnership with Shawnee Mission Medical Center and the Mission Hy-Vee, Shawnee Mission Express Care Clinic will continue to be a trusted and accessible health care option for area residents.”

Located within the Hy-Vee at 6655 Martway in Mission, Shawnee Mission Express Care Clinic is a walk-in health clinic that treats most minor illnesses and health concerns for patients 18 months and older. Most insurance plans are accepted, as well as cash, check and credit card. For more information, call the ASK-A-NURSE Resource Center at 913-676-7777 or visit ShawneeMission.org/ExpressCare.

About Shawnee Mission Medical Center Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) is a 504-bed facility with nearly 20,000 inpatient ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Back to School at Marillac

Since 1897, Leawood Chamber Member, Marillac, has healed the broken hearts and spirits of children in Kansas City and its surrounding communities. Our seventeen-acre facility is a safe haven for children with special emotional and behavioral needs.

Marillac provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, and therapeutic education for children up to age seventeen. Our compassionate, trauma-informed treatment approach helps children recover and reclaim their lives.

Marillac is asking for your help in getting school supplies, in hopes of keeping their costs down. Marillac has wish list registries at both walmart.com and target.com. Just put "Marillac" in both the first and last name fields on the websites.

The following are the requested school supply items:

Primary Grades (Per Child)
12 #2 Pencils
1 Box of 10 Crayola markers
4 Notebooks (no spiral bound please)
1 Pencil box
3 Packages of wide-ruled notebook paper
3 Big pink erasers 
1 Bottle of Elmer's glue

Upper Grades (Per Child)
24 #2 Pencils
3 Erasable pens
1 Box of 12 Crayola markers
1 Box of 16 Crayola colored pencils
7 Notebooks - 70 count/wide-ruled (no spiral bound please)
4 Packages of wide-ruled notebook paper

Greatest Need: Scientific Calculators for high school.

If for any reason yo ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Carondelet Heart Institute Announces Plans for Expansion

The Carondelet Heart Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center will begin construction on a 5.5 million dollar, expansion this fall. The 22,000 feet expansion will double the size of the existing facility.

“We have experienced tremendous growth over the past 18 months,” says David Ireland, CEO, Carondelet Heart Institute. “Since January of last year, we’ve grown from seven to 20 cardiologists serving the heart institute at St. Joseph and we’re setting records in the number of procedures we’re doing. The expansion will allow us to operate more efficiently and to continue to provide the highest level of care to our patients.”

In addition to the growth in medical staff and procedures, new technologies contribute to the need for expansion. Earlier this year, the Carondelet Heart Institute became one of the first in the area using cardiac-specific PET imaging. 

The new building will be an expansion to the existing Carondelet Medical Office Building and will provide office space for primary care physicians and other specialists on the third floor. It will be owned by Lillibridge and affiliates, the current owner of the building. A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 30. It’s expected the construction will take 12 months to complete.

St. Joseph Medical Center is a 310-bed facility providing a wide range of acute care and outpatient services from a 24-hour emergency department to state ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Harry & David Now Hiring

We are hiring for sales associates. Key Responsibilities: Provide outstanding customer service, cashier, stocking, markdowns, and selling. Skills & Experience Requirements: Register and retail experience preferred and good communication skills. Must be 18 or older. Pick up appliation at the store. Contact Jenny or Lynn with any questions at 913-498-0277.

Harry & David Now Hiring

Hiring for 1 Part Time Key Holder. Key Responsibiliies: Provide outstanding customer service, selling, opening and closing responsibilities and day to day operations. Skills & Experience Requirements: Register, retail experience and previous management experience preferred. Must be 18 or older. Stop by the store and pick up an application. Contact Jenny or Lynn with any questions at 913-498-0277.

AT&T Launches Industry-First Microsite to show Kansas City Area Customers Recent Network Upgrades

In response to customer feedback, AT&T is offering Kansas City area consumers a unique peek behind the curtain of AT&T's wireless network enhancements.

Beginning today, AT&T customers can see recent network enhancements in the Kansas City area. An industry first, the microsite gives customers an unparalleled view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer experience.

Visitors to the new "Focus: Kansas City" microsite immediately view a map of the Kansas City area, and are prompted to select the community they're most interested in. The hyper-local map displays specific network enhancements that AT&T has made in the area since the beginning of 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades.

In the Kansas City area, year to date through August 5, 2011, AT&T has:

- Built five new cell sites, providing more bars in the area.

- Upgraded 30 cell sites, providing faster mobile broadband speeds.

- Added 42 carriers to increase spectrum on area cell sites, providing extra capacity to reduce dropped calls and improve service quality at busy times.

- Expanded 222 network connections with fiber lines at area cell sites, helping reduce dropped calls and enable 4G data speeds for compatible devices.

Above the map, a "Stores" tab provid ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Better Your Business Seminar: COBRA Compliance

Managing COBRA can pose a challenge for employers. This DOL presentation provides an overview of COBRA continuation coverage. Among the topics that will be discussed are COBRA eligibility, COBRA notice and election procedures, and COBRA’s interaction with other federal employee benefit laws. It is intended to assist employers that sponsor group health plans that must comply with this important federal law. Please note, this seminar applies to companies with 20 or more employees Please RSVP to Stephanie Leith at sleith@bukaty.com.

Member Profile

Panera Bread

With the single goal of making great bread broadly available to consumers across America, Panera Bread freshly bakes more bread each day than any bakery-cafe concept in the country. Every day, at every location, trained bakers handcraft and bake each loaf from scratch, using all-natural ingredients to ensure the highest quality breads.

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