Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — September 17, 2010

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Membership Luncheon- Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Sep. 21, 2010, 11:30 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $22 members, $32 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:

It is more than an iconic building reshaping the downtown skyline.

Opening Fall 2011, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will provide our region with bold programming and performances, as well as innovative youth outreach and education programs.

To learn more about the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, please attend the Leawood Chamber of Commerce meeting on September 21, 2010 for an update given by Larry Kembell from the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. He will bring you up to date on construction progress, funding, programming, and will share their exciting plans for the future.

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.

Board Elections for 2011 will also take place at this meeting, so Chamber members, make sure a representative from your company attends and votes. (Election notices will be sent to the voting representative for all member businesses)

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

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

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, September 16th by 5:00 pm. Please contact the Chamber office if you have any special dietary needs.

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Congressional Candidate Forum Luncheon

Sep. 22, 2010, 11:30 at Overland Park Sheraton, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66211
Cost: $30/member; $35/non-member, including the public; $325 for member reserved table of 10; $375 for non-member reserved table of 10

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

The Johnson County Public Policy Council cordially invite you to attend the Third Congressional District Candidate Forum Luncheon featuring candidates Stephene Moore (D), Kevin Yoder (R), and Jasmin Talbert (Libertarian) on Wednesday, September 22nd. The program will be moderated by Michael Mahoney with KMBC Channel 9.

Check-in will begin at 11:30 am, followed by lunch and the program at noon. Please contact the Chamber if you have any special dietary needs.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are prepaid.

$30/member
$35/non-member, including the public
$325 for member reserved table of 10
$375 for non-member reserved table of 10

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

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

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

The reservation deadline for this event is by noon on September 17th. Sorry, we will not be able to refund cancellations received after the registration deadline.

— Register Online

Johnson County Commission Chair Candidate Forum Luncheon

Sep. 28, 2010, 11:30 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $30/member; $35/non-member, including the public; $325 for member reserved table of 10; $375 for non-member reserved table of 10

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

The Johnson County Public Policy Council cordially invite you to attend the Johnson County Commission Chair Candidate Forum and luncheon featuring candidates Annabeth Surbaugh and Ed Eilert on Tuesday, September 28th. The Moderator will be John Holt, Fox 4 News Anchor.

Check-in on September 28th will begin at 11:30 am, followed by lunch and the program at noon. Please contact the Chamber if you have any special dietary needs.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are prepaid.

$30/member
$35/non-member, including the public
$325 for member reserved table of 10
$375 for non-member reserved table of 10

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

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

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

The reservation deadline for this event is by 5pm on Thursday, September 23rd. Sorry, we will not be able to refund cancellations received after the registration deadline.

— Register Online

After Hours Networking

Sep. 29, 2010, 5:00 at Rosehill Gardens, 311 E. 135th Street, Kansas City, Community Dev. 64148 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Plant some networking seeds at this month's After Hours event, hosted by Rosehill Gardens! Attendees will also enjoy fabulous food from Harry & David!!

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, September 27th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Morning Mingling

Oct. 5, 2010, 8:00 at Villa Ventura, 12100 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Board of Directors 64145 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Make yourself at home at this month's Mornging Mingling event, hosted by Villa Ventura

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, October 1st, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

Adult Punt, Pass & Kick Competition

Sep. 18, 2010, 10:00am at Overland Park Soccer Complex, 13700 Switzer, Overland Park,
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Men and women, ages 18 and up, compete separately against peers in punting, passing, and placekicking skills. Compete anytime during the hours listed. Pre-registration is encouraged. Prizes for top two places in each division.

The Athletic Club Health and Wellness Expo 2010

Sep. 18, 2010, 11:00am at The Athletic Club, 10440 Marty St, Overland Park, 66212
Contact: Sarrisa Haley – shaley@athleticclubop.com 913-383-9060
Cost: Free Admission Weblink: http://www.athleticclubop.com/

30 booth participants join forces to provide free health services, screenings, and info. Les Norman of Sports Radio 810 will be speaking, free salon services, free wine tasting, chocolates, and much more! LOADED raffle drawing. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales benefiting Literacy Kansas City. Open to the public!!

French Farmer's Market at Mission Farms

Sep. 18, 2010, 9:00am at Mission Farms Shopping Center, 106th Street and Mission Road, Leawood, 66205
Contact: Katie Chalfant – kkchalfant@everestkc.net (913-381-6873
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.mission-farms.com

The French Farmer's Market is back for two days...Sept 18 and Sept 25. This Saturday next to Natasha's at Mission Farms. Fresh produce, flowers, prepared foods, soups, jams, breads and more 9 am -1 pm.

Beers & Bites

Sep. 21, 2010, 6:30pm at Yia Yia's Euro Bistro, 4701 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Stephanie Cochran – 913-345-1111
Weblink: http://www.opentable.com/yia-yias-euro-bistro?rid=15526&restref=15526

Beers & Bites
September 21st at 6:30 PM
at Yia Yia's Euro Bistro

Delirium vs. Chimay 
 
Come place your vote ~
It's a beer war!

Which one will you choose!?!
  
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Fig Proscuitto Mustard Flatbread
Short Rib Red Onion Confit Crostini
Salmon Burger Slider with Orange Relish
Lump Crab with Lemon Confit
Apple Ginger Soup Shooter
Checkerboard Tomato Salad
 
Join your friends at Yia Yia's Euro Bistro for a relaxing evening of appetizers and tasty beers!
 
Weather permitting Yia Yia's will serve on the patio.
 
Reservations Required
Call 913-345-1111 for event cost and to reserve your spot!

Robert B. Sanders Book Signing and Talk

Sep. 22, 2010, 6:00pm at Regnier Hall Auditorium, 12610 Quivira Rd,, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8548
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.edwardscampus.ku.edu/events/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id=32252

KU professor and author of Contributions of African American Scientists to the Fields of Science, Medicine, and Inventions will be on campus for a talk and book signing. Sanders will focus on the contributions of African Americans from slavery to the modern era that may have been overlooked in previous chronicles.

Tips on Ageing Gracefully

Sep. 22, 2010, 5:30pm at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission Room, 9100 W. 74th Street, Shawnee Mission, 66204
Contact: Shannon Cates – 913-789-5565
Cost: Free

Join Paula Vogt, ARNP, as she guides you through anti-aging products and tips on looking younger longer.

Restorative Drying for Water Damage Ed Session

Sep. 22, 2010, 8:00am at Best Western Inn, 501 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, 66103

Initiate Action that will Minimize the Loss…

ServPro Leawood/Overland Park is hosting a free education session on Restorative Drying for Water Damage.  Attendees can receive 4 hours of credit for continuing education.  Kansas Course # 975232PC Missouri Course #PC00082005.

Continential Breakfast and Lunch Buffet Provided.  See attachment for additional details:

Invitation

RSVP to:   913.381.6550 or Fax invitation to 816. 436.4226

Power with a Purpose

Sep. 23, 2010, 6:00pm at Spirit of Avalon Home of Lyn Shaw and Dennis Langley, 5225 Renner Road, Shawnee, 66217
Contact: Donetta Shaner – donetta@kc.rr.com 913-764-2887
Cost: $100 for individual reservation-your reservation allows you to bring a friend along. Weblink: http://www.kidstlc.org/tlc-power-with-a-purpose.php

TLC's Power With A Purpose (PWAP) women's event, founded in 2006, has raised over $148,000 in its first four years and has brought together hundreds of women from the entire metropolitan area, many of them new friends to TLC.

Our fifth annual event will once again be hosted in the beautiful, one-of-a-kind home of Lyn Shaw and Dennis Langley - "The Spirit of Avalon" on Thursday, September 23, 2010.

Our 2009 guests were amazed by this spectacular home and surrounding grounds, and many of them promised to come back this year with their friends! You are encouraged to bring a girlfriend, co-worker, daughter, sister or mother to the Power With A Purpose Giving Circle.

Most importantly, your presence expresses your support of TLC for Children and Families. This non-profit organization, located in Olathe, KS, provides quality emergency shelter, residential treatment and crisis intervention services for children and families in the surrounding six-county area. Last year TLC's programs touched more than 18,000 children and families.

Sam Stryke Jazz Concert

Sep. 23, 2010, 7:00pm at Regnier Hall Auditorium, 12610 Quivira Rd,, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8548
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.edwardscampus.ku.edu/events/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id=32253

Performing bright and sunny songs from his newest album, “Brunch,” Sam Stryke and his pop jazz trio create music with a consistently positive vibe.

Stryke has written music for Super Bowl commercials, award-winning advertising campaigns, and has composed music for The Oprah Winfrey Show.

News & Announcements

Trader Joe’s Announces Two New Locations!

(September 16, 2010) Monrovia, CA - Trader Joe's, a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages from the exotic to the basic, has signed a lease to open the first Kansas location in Leawood and a  Kansas City, Missouri store scheduled for 2011. The Leawood, Kansas store is located at 4201 W 119th Street (on the corner of 119th and Roe) and the Kansas City, Missouri store is located at 8600 Ward Parkway, Suite 1020 (Ward Parkway Shopping Center).   Both locations are scheduled to open in 2011.  The Leawood location is approximately 12,000 square feet and the Kansas City, Missouri store is approximately 14,000 square feet in size. The Leawood store will mark the first Trader Joe’s to open in Kansas.

Trader Joe’s was originally named in recognition of its distinct grocery buying process, because they search the world for great values and distinctive products. Crew members (store employees) consider themselves “traders on the culinary seas.” Crewmembers sport brightly colored Hawaiian-themed shirts, adding to the light-hearted air of the store. 

Many area residents after the store opens can expect to receive a copy of the Trader Joe’s “Fearless Flyer” in their mailboxes. The Fearless Flyer is a somewhat irreverent description of a timely selection of Trader Joe’s products. It’s been called a cross between Consumer Reports and Mad Magazine. Each edition highlights a selec ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Health Partnership Clinic's 2010 Special Event A Success

Overland Park, August 28: More than 240 guests attended Health Partnership Clinic of Johnson County’s 4th Annual event on August 28. The majority of guests donned 70s attire to celebrate the accomplishments of the Clinic and dance to the music of Platinum Express. Bryan Busby of KMBC 9 served as Master of Ceremonies.

The Health Partnership Clinic has seen an increase in demand for services with the economic downturn. The approximately $100,000 raised from the annual event will go toward supporting the ongoing health care needs of low-income, uninsured, Johnson County residents, which the Clinic serves and advance in the expansion of the Olathe medical and dental clinic. Linda Carlsen presented the Volunteer of the Year award to Dr. Kit Powers, Olathe Medical Center. Dr. Powers was recognized for his philanthropic service and dedication to the Health Partnership Clinic’s mission.

The evening’s success was due in a large part to its generous corporate sponsors: The Medical Staffs of Saint Luke’s South Hospital, Menorah Medical Center, Shawnee Mission Medical Center and Olathe Medical Center along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Barton P. & Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust, Carondelet Health System, Coventry Healthcare of Kansas, Goetze Dental, Heartland Surgical Specialty Hospital, Lockton Companies, Nueterra Healthcare, Preferred Physicians Medical, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP and Swiss Re.

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

Speaking of Women’s Health Event will Empower & Educate

For the 13th year in Kansas City, Shawnee Mission Medical Center will present Speaking of Women's Health October 1st from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and October 2nd from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Overland Park Convention Center.

The event will empower more than 2,000 area women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety in a relaxing, renewing environment. Local and national experts will present keynote addresses and breakout sessions around a variety of topics ranging from women’s health to improving credit scores.

In addition to the day of education, participants’ tickets include a continental breakfast, health screenings, an elegant lunch and a gift bag. The low ticket price is made possible because of sponsors including the Shawnee Mission Heart & Vascular Center, Commerce Bank, Back in the Swing, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City, Clever Craze for Kids, KMBC-TV, Novartis and Sprint.

The keynote speakers at this year’s event will focus on how women can make smart choices that allow them to lead healthier, fuller lives. Lana Holstein, MD, will address women in the morning keynote with her presentation, Tune in to Intimacy. At lunch, attendees will hear from Jeanne Robertson about how to use humor to stay positive and manage stress in Tune in to Wellness with a Sense of Humor. Joe Piscatella will present Positive Mind, Healthy Heart in the af ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

ART NIGHT AT THE WIZARDS

THE KANSAS CITY WIZARDS WELCOME THE
GREATER KANSAS CITY ART COMMUNITY FOR
A DAY OF ART, SOCCER AND FUN

WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM/KCWDM TO PURCHASE TICKETS
PROMOTIONAL CODE: KCW2010
OR CONTACT DARRYL MURPHY
DMURPHY@KCWIZARDS.COM - 913.387.3412

Click on the link below for additional information.

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