Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — September 21, 2007
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
Hooray for Hol-Leawood
Sep. 26, 2007, 5:00pm at
AMC Town Center 20 Theatres,
11701 Nall, Leawood, 66211
The City of Leawood is heading for the big screen in the new video, Leawood, Growing With Distinction.
You will be seeing "Stars" at the debut while enjoying a wine and cheese reception. Network with your fellow Leawood Chamber members, community leaders and the "Stars" of the video.
The registration deadline for this event is Monday, September 24th by 5:00 pm.
Leawood Video Sponsored by:
The City of Leawood
American Academy of Family Physicians - Kansas City Power & Light
Heartland Bank - Walton Construction Company, LLC
Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCAnn, P.C. - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sunrise Assisted Living - Leawood Chamber of Commerce
Venue Sponsor: AMC Town Center 20 Theatres
Reception Sponsor: NATIONAL CINEMEDIA
— Register OnlineMorning Mingling
Oct. 2, 2007, 8:00am at
Roth Distributing Center,
7930 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, 66214
Contact: Chamber Staff – 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
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking at Roth Distributing Center.
Attendees will enjoy coffee with an omelet bar prepared by a chef in the Roth Distributing demonstration room. There will also be a chance to enter the door prize drawing to win either a brush or chrome finished Swiss made KWC kitchen faucet!
The registration deadline for this event is Friday, September 28th, by 5:00 pm. Make sure you register today!
Bella B's Boutique Ribbon Cutting
Oct. 2, 2007, 3:30pm at
Bella B's Boutique,
6908 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, 66223
Come join us as we welcome Bella B's Boutique to the Leawood Chamber and help them celebrate the Grand Opening of their location in Overland Park. This is a joint celebration with Overland Park and the ribbon will be cut at 3:30p.m.
There will be an open house and reception after the ribbon cutting, along with special shopping discounts for the event. Bella B's Boutique is a Kansas City fashion destination offering the latest trends from the coasts and runways.
Chamber Education Program
Oct. 3, 2007, 8:00am at
KU Edwards Campus,
Regnier Hall Room 165, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, reservations are required.
This presentation by Rob Estell, LCSW, LSCSW, will define diversity in the broadest of terms (by looking at dimensions of diversity) including race, gender, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, values, education, physical appearance, lifestyle, beliefs, geographic origin, longevity with the organization and economic status. Attendees will better understand the benefits of diversity and diverse work environments.
The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, October 1st by 5:00 p.m., so reserve your spot today!
Leawood Community Events
Friday Music at ARTichokes
Sep. 21, 2007, 7:00pm at
ARTichokes,
10557 Mission Road, (Mission Farms), Leawood,
Cost: FREE! Weblink: http://www.artichokeskc.com
Don't miss the folk sounds of DTR (Down the Road) Band!
Educator Savings
Sep. 26, 2007 at
Borders Books & Music,
12055 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Michael Ryan – 913-642-5026
Weblink: http://www.bordersstores.com
Current and retired educators can save on purchases for personal or classroom use. Discount on list price of books, CDs, DVDs, and more!
Leawood Rotary Presents Bids for Kids
Sep. 29, 2007, 6:00pm at
The Ritz CHarles,
9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park,
Contact: Jim Rawlings – jrawlings@kc.rr.com 913-259-2162
Weblink: http://www.leawoodrotary.org
Enjoy a great evening withyour friends to benefit "CLO" (Community Living Opportunities) and St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf.
The fundraiser will include cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m., a silent auction during dinner, and a live auction from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jackets are suggested. Make a donation and be part of the evening's excitement in the drawing for a Samsung 50" High Definition Plasma TV!
News & Announcements
B2B Cookie Winner
Our B2B cookie winner for August is Michael Klein from the Leawood Lions Club! By attending the Leawood Chamber's August 14th General Membership Meeting and submitting his business card, Michael was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.
Pictured from left to right: Kevin Jeffries, Leawood Chamber, Terry Murphy, Peoples Bank & Trust, Eric Fladung, Bank of Blue Valley, Michael Klein, Leawood Lions Club, Sheril Herman, American Companion Care, and Dennis Wolf, Wachovia Securities.
Kelsey Smith Foundation Inc.
Organized by the late Kelsey Smith's family and friends, the 1st Annual Kelsey Smith Foundation Charity Golf Classic will take place on Monday, October 8, 2007 at Falcon Ridge Golf Course in Lenexa, Ks.
The Kelsey Smith Foundation, Inc. was established on July 7, 2007 by Greg and Missey Smith as a way to continue the passion of Kelsey's life by helping others. Kelsey Smith was only eighteen years old and had graduated from high school just nine days before being abducted, in broad daylight, on June 2, 2007, from a department store parking lot.
All proceeds from this event will go towards The Kelsey Smith Foundation Inc. in an effort to fund such programs as Kelsey's Army - a program to teach high school students and communities on how to get the word out should one of their peers go missing. For additional programs and to learn more about the foundation please visit www.kelseysarmy.com.
The tournament is open to everyone and begins at 9:00 am with an 18-hole Scramble format including breakfast and lunch. Players will compete for a variety of prizes and will be able to bid on auction item ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Leawood Chamber Welcomes Its Newest Members
Alexandra A Senior Moving Specialist
4917 W. 70th St.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Ph: (913) 269-KEYS (5397)
alexmovesyou@aol.com www.aseniormovingspecialist.com
Business Category: Senior Citizens Services
Specializing in helping seniors move in a stress-free way. Services custom tailored to meet all your moving needs. Organizing, storage, shipping, estate sales, moving day orchestration / set-up, and more.
Corporate Express
3601 Enterprise Drive
Kansas City, MO 64129
Ph: (816) 504-2100 Fax: (816) 504-2111
scott.cinquanta@cexp.com http://www.corporateexpress.com/
Business Category: Office-Supplies, Equipment & Furniture / Printers, Publishers, Typesetters & Graphics
Corporate Express' product offering includes office and computer supplies, office furniture, facility supplies, ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
The High Cost of Clutter
Clutter. It can be found everywhere in our lives. From our homes, to the office, and the car, tolerating clutter is a way of life for many Americans. But, did you know how costly clutter can be to you? Although it is something we generally don't think of, clutter can have a significant impact on our daily performance, as well as our pocketbooks. How much do you make per hour at your job? More importantly, in terms of your hourly rate, how much money do you spend at your job dealing with clutter?
When most people think about their clutter, their first reaction is stress. Clutter splits our attention. It calls to us to deal with it, when we really should be thinking about the presentation we are preparing or the sales calls we need to make. It also makes for a good distraction when we are working on something we really don't want to be doing. It's mere presence costs us time (and money) by pulling us away from meaningful projects that can move our businesses forward in a more timely fashion. This doesn't even take into account how much time and money we waste when we have to look for things we can't find or have ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Charity Golf Classic
Continental Title Company will hold its 2nd Annual Golf Classic Wednesday, October 10th with an 8 am shot gun start at Deer Creek Golf Club.
This was a sold out tournament last year with proceeds benefiting Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. Cost includes green fees, cart fees, lunch, breakfast, 2 drink tickets and FUN!!!
Contact Sandi Jones at 913-485-9384 for further pricing and event information or visit www.ctitle.com.
Member Profile
HRedge Solutions is a full service human resource consulting firm providing both internal and external integrated management services across a broad range of businesses and industries. “They are more than just HR consultants. They are broad based business consultants who specialize in integrating people issues with business strategies, as well as, the short and long term objectives of the companies they help.”
The mission of HRedge Solutions is to enhance the value of an organization through it’s people. How do they do this? The answer is this...they redefine human capital, how it is managed and how it is measured. They provide best practices and leading edge solutions in metrics, methodologies and tools when working with clients to build highly efficient and effective HR delivery models and operations.
Whether HRedge Solutions is supporting your existing HR staff or managing the entire HR function, their model is more tightly linked to your corporate strategy and creating business value for your organization through HR services that address your company’s more pressing strategic challenges s ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)
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