Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — September 23, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

General Market Luncheon

Oct. 11, 2011, 11:15am 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.

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A Market Luncheon is an opportunity for Leawood Chamber members to visit member tables and learn more about their fellow chamber member businesses, while enjoying informal networking over lunch.
Benefits for Attendees:
Have a chance to win 1 of 20+ door prizes that are worth a minimum of $25.
Informally network with other business professionals
Enjoy at great lunch at fellow Chamber member, Leawood South Country Club

Vendors Include:

American Companion Care
Catholic Community Hospice
Comfort Keepers
Commerce Bank
Emergent Care Plus
Integrity Home Care
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Homes & Gardens
Leawood Fine Art
M&I, A Part of BMO Financial Group
Migraine Relief Chiropractic
Mind in Motion
ReachLocal
Schloegel Design Remodel, Inc.
Sante' Boutique at Shawnee Mission Medical Center
ServPro of Leawood/Overland Park

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, October 6th, by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to register today!

Ribbon Cutting - Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

Sep. 24, 2011, 04:30pm at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 11551 Ash Street, Suite 235 Park Place, Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in celebrating the opening of Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants and welcoming them to the Leawood Community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the arrival of Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 4:30 p.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about Gordon Biersch, visit their web site at www.gordonbiersch.com

Morning Mingling

Oct. 4, 2011, 08:00am 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:

Villa Ventura Living provides a community lifestyle that inspires people to embrace senior living. Our Assisted Living community is the only one in the Kansas City area that is CARF accredited!

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 30th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Member Briefing

Oct. 7, 2011, 08:30am at Country Club Bank - South Leawood, 2nd floor conference room, 13451 Briar, Leawood, Community Calendar 66209 — Register Online
Cost: Free for Chamber members

Members use the link below to register:

If you are a new representative for an existing Chamber Member or are a representative for a brand new Member, we welcome you to join us for our informative Member Briefing.

This is your chance to meet the staff, representatives from the Board, representatives from the Ambassador Committee and fellow Chamber members. Learn the history of the Chamber and ways to maximize the value of your membership. Enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation!

Please bring your business cards and be prepared to introduce yourself!

Members use the link below to register today!

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

Leawood Community Events

Mask Appeal

Sep. 23, 2011, 7:00pm at Oak Room, City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157

Learn about masks from different cultures and make your own. Led by Carla Hanson. Presentation: Friday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. Workshop: Friday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. Participants must attend both events.

Friends of JCDS Fashion Show

Sep. 23, 2011, 6:00pm at Overland Park Convention Center,
Contact: Lurena Mead – Lurena.Mead@jocogov.org 913 826 2212
Weblink: http://friendsofjcds.com

Experience a full runway show of cutting-edge fashions created by area design students from clothing sourced from area SAVERS stores. Restyle Runway is a unique fashion show benefitting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The event is 6-10 p.m. on September 23 at Overland Park Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased online at www.friendsofjcds.com

U.S. Toy Annual Sidewalk Sale

Sep. 23, 2011 at U.S. Toy Store, 2008 W. 103rd Terr, Leawood, 66206

From September 23rd-25th stop by U.S. Toy and save up to 90% off suggested retail price at our annual sidewalk sale!

Free Family Health Celebration

Sep. 24, 2011, 9:00am at St. Joseph Medical Center Community Center for Health and Education, I-435 and State Line Road, 1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, 64114
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.stjosephkc.com

St. Joseph Medical Center is hosting a free Family Health Celebration on Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m.-1p.m.. The community is invited to take advantage of free health screenings and physician presentations on a variety of topics, including heart health, diabetes and neuropathy. Children can get in on the fun with a moonwalk and obstacle course, face painting and a magician.

Menorah/Gail's Harley-Davidson: Breast Cancer

Sep. 24, 2011, 8:30am at Menorah Medical Center/The Breast Center, 5721 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Amy Leiker – amy.leiker@hcamidwest.com (913) 907-4393
Cost: Pre-registration: $25 Day of ride: $30 Register online: www.feelthepower.com Weblink: http://menorahmedicalcenter.com/home/index.dot

When it comes to breast cancer, The Breast Center of Menorah, accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), sends a loud and clear message to patients: no one rides alone on this journey.

For the second year in a row, Menorah Medical Center—part of HCA Midwest Health System, Kansas City’s largest healthcare system—partners with Gail’s Harley-Davidson for a symbolic 100-mile ride to raise awareness of breast cancer and to support survivors of the disease that, according to the American Cancer Society, nearly 240,000 women are diagnosed with annually.

The Annual Pink Power Ride begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at the Menorah Medical Center campus with a free hot breakfast. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. Hundreds of riders are expected—many of them dressed in pink—on all makes of motorcycles and the escorted ride will leave from Menorah at 10 a.m. The 100-mile poker run includes the opportunity to win prizes and the chance to win a Harley-Davidson. The top hand receives a $200 gift certificate to Gail’s Harley-Davidson. Lunch and entertainment will be provided at Gail’s fo ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

St. Joseph Family Health Celebration

Sep. 24, 2011, 9:00am at St. Joseph Medical Center campus at I-435 and State Line Road, 1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, 64114
Contact: Marlina Robertson – marlina.robertson@carondelet.com 816-943-2795
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.stjosephkc.com

The community is invited to participate in free health screenings and organizations will be on hand to provide wellness information. Children can get in on the fun with activities such as a moonwalk, face painting and more!

KU Edwards Campus Career Expo

Sep. 24, 2011, 10:00am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Lobby, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park,
Contact: Liz Caldwell – lcaldwell@ku.edu 785-864-7672
Weblink: https://ku-csm.symplicity.com/employers/

KU Edwards Campus Career Expo
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10:00am to Noon
KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Lobby

The KU Career Services offices and the KU Edwards Campus are pleased to host the first ever KU Edwards Campus Career Expo on Saturday, September 24, from 10:00 am to Noon. The event will be held on the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS located at 12600 Quivira Rd. in the lobby of Regnier Hall.

The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for KU Edwards Campus students to network with Kansas City-area employers regarding career options.

To register, go to http://ku-csm.symplicity.com/employers. For those of you new to KU Career Connections, you will need to log in to see the event link. Please enter your email address, and your temporary password will be the first four characters of your email. If you have any problems with this, please contact Liz Caldwell at lcaldwell@ku.edu or 785-864-7672.

Exhibitor space is limited and you are encouraged to register as soon as possible. There is a $50 fee for this event.  D ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

Sep. 24, 2011, 7:30am at Theis Park on the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City,
Contact: Leslie Helmer – lhelmer@diabetes.org 913-383-8210 x6842
Weblink: http://www.diabetes.org/stepoutkansascity

Step Out helps raise money that will change the future of diabetes and the lives of 25.8 million American children and adults living with diabetes today. This year’s Kansas City Step Out Walk will take place Saturday, September 24 at Theis Park on the Country Club Plaza; check-in opens at 7:30am and the walk begins at 9am; suggested minimum fundraising of $100. The morning will include a 3-mile walk, Health & Wellness Fair, food, live music, and special entertainment by Radio Disney. To register, visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutkansascity or contact Leslie Helmer at 913-383-8210 ext. 6842.

KU Edwards Campus Community Event

Sep. 26, 2011, 7:00pm at Regnier Hall Auditorium on the Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8548
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.edwardscampus.ku.edu

Up-and-coming performers Matt and Laura Bray are headed to Africa to teach communities about music and pursue their passion for the arts. Enjoy an evening of jazz, pop, and original material. The event is free and takes place on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Regnier Hall auditorium on the Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park, KS 66213.

Crossroads Hospice Open House

Sep. 29, 2011, 4:00pm at Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, 66219
Contact: Calley Cuevas – calley.cuevas@crossroadshospice.com 913-284-1867
Weblink: http://www.crossroadshospice.com

Please join us for a refreshing get together to learn about a different approach to hospice at our Open House on Thursday, September 29, 2001 from 4:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 11150 Thompson Ave., Lenexa, KS, 66219.

Drive-In Movie at Mission Farms

Sep. 30, 2011, 7:30pm at Mission Farms, INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY (106TH STREET) AND MISSION ROAD, Leawood,
Contact: Katie Chalfant – kkchalfant@everestkc.net 913-381-6873
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.mission-farms.com

Bring a car load to the field at Mission Farms for an outdoor drive-in movie on Friday, September 30. Now showing - Megamind, a Paramount production. Movie starts at 7:30, tune in on your FM dial. Admission is Free. Weather permitting.

Leadership Training Led by Dave Ramsey

Sep. 30, 2011 at Baker University,
Contact: Lisa Hood – lisa.hood@learn.bakeru.edu 913-491-4432
Weblink: http://www.bakeru.edu/ramsey

Are you a hard-hitting entrepreneur or an encouraging team leader? To be successful in business, you have to be both. Come to business and financial expert Dave Ramsey’s premier leadership training program sponsored by Baker University.

News & Announcements

AT&T to Add Jobs in Kansas

AT&T* is in the process of hiring nearly 100 employees in Kansas to accommodate growth in its U-verse television, broadband and voice service and other operations. Although employees are being hired across the state, the majority are in the Kansas City area. The largest numbers of hires are installation technicians for AT&T U-verse® TV, the fastest- growing TV service in the country, and in retail sales.

“This is some very welcome good news about jobs,” said Gov. Sam Brownback. “AT&T’s investment in high-tech jobs shows that private businesses are ready to invest and hire where they have a stable, sensible tax and regulatory environment. This is a model for how we can grow Kansas jobs. We have added more than 13,000 net private-sector jobs in Kansas this year but we still have a lot of work to do.”

The largest category of open job positions is for technicians responsible for installing AT&T U-verse services, which include AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice. The hires are a combination of new jobs and filling vacancies created by attrition.

“We are investing in areas of growth, both in wireless and our award-winning U-verse services,” said Steve Hahn, president of AT&T Kansas. “We are signing up new customers every day, and we have to hire people to keep up with growing demand. Put simply, Kansas is a growth story for AT&T.&rdquo ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Johnson County Wastewater Wins Six Peak Performance Awards, One of Which is Platinum

Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) received six Peak Performance awards presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Peak Performance Awards program recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2010 calendar year.

JCW received one Platinum Peak Performance Award to honor treatment works that have completed five years of complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance. The Platinum Award recipient is JCW’s Blue River Main Plant at 2523 W. 151st Street in Overland Park.

“The plant team has done a wonderful job for JCW and this award is richly deserved,” said John O’Neil, general manager. “Congratulations!”

Additionally, three other JCW treatment facilities were awarded the Gold Peak Performance Award which honors treatment works that have achieved 100 percent compliance with the NPDES permit for an entire calendar year.

Two other treatment facilities received Silver Peak Performance Awards which recognizes facilities that have received no more than five NPDES permit violations per calendar year.

Gold Peak Performance Award recipients:
• Mill Creek Regional
• Myron K. Nelson
• New Century AirCenter

Silver Peak Performance Award recipients:
• Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin
• Tomahawk Creek

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

St. Joseph Medical Center to Host Family Health Celebration

St. Joseph Medical Center will host a free Family Health Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. – 1p.m., in the Community Center for Health and Education on the medical center campus at I-435 and State Line Road.

The community is invited to participate in a variety of free health screenings, including cholesterol and glucose screenings, bone density heel screenings and more. Free physician presentations will also take place on a variety of topics, including diabetes, heart health and neuropathy.

Community organizations will be on hand to provide wellness information, including the Kansas City Cancer Center, the Lyme Disease Association of Greater Kansas City and Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Children can get in on the fun with activities such as a moonwalk and obstacle course, fire truck tours, face painting and a magician.

For more information on the Family Health Celebration at St. Joseph, call 816-943-2584.

The JO Now Serving Leawood

Beginning Monday, September 26th, The JO will implement two modified routes that will serve Leawood businesses and residents.  Route 556/856 – Metcalf-Plaza will be extended to serve Town Center Plaza and Leawood Park Place.  The bus stop will be located on southbound Nall at 117th Street.  Between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., 16 buses will stop at this location each weekday.  The route extends from the Country Club Plaza and UMKC in Kansas City, Missouri to 137th Street and Antioch in Overland Park, Kansas. Connections to other JO routes can be made at 137th & Antioch and at the 6000 Lamar transfer center in Mission.

In addition, Route 664 – Metcalf-Downtown will be extended to provide service to the Cornerstone of Leawood and Plaza Pointe developments located at 135th Street between Nall and Roe.  The bus stop will be located on Briar Street, just north of 137th Street at Church of the Resurrection.  This bus stop is the southern terminus of the route, which travels to downtown Kansas City, Missouri via Metcalf Avenue and I-35.  There will be 11 buses which will either arrive or depart at this location between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. each weekday.

The JO is operated by Johnson County Transit; visit www.thejo.com or call 913-782-2210 for additional information.

We are Pleased to Announce our Newly Elected LCC Board Members

Congratulations to our board members who were elected at our General Membership Luncheon on September 13.  The following individuals were elected to serve on the Board beginning January 1, 2012:

Connie Aversman, Commerce Bank – 1 year term
Ben Biller, Burns & McDonnell  – 2 year term
Marnie Clawson, Clawson Benefit Concepts  – 2 year term
Caryn Clements, CrossFirst Bank – 2 year term
Leonard Corsi, Town Center Plaza – 2 year term
William Herdegen, Kansas City Power & Light  – 2 year term
Jennifer Wilt, Aloft Leawood, – 2 year term

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