Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — September 24, 2010

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

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.

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Membership Luncheon - Brewing Business Success

Oct. 14, 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:

Boulevard Brewing Company President, John McDonald, has been brewing business success since he founded the business in 1989.

Boulevard is the 2nd largest brewery in Missouri and has grown in double digits every year and maintained a strong reputation since it opened. John will tell you that a great business mind is not what has enabled the company to flourish. Vision, integrity, passion, determination, patience and the ability to attract outstanding people by inspiring them to have a fierce loyalty and dedication to the company is what has driven them to great success.

John embodies the character and culture of the organization he built and still walks through the brewery each morning to greet his employees and discuss the issues of the day.

Join us at this month's membership luncheon to hear John's story of entrepreneurship which led to one of the most prosperous specialty breweries in the United 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 Tuesday, October 12th by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to register today!

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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 Morning 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

BIDS 4 KIDS Dinner & Auction

Sep. 24, 2010, 6:00pm at Sheraton Overland Park, Overland Park,
Contact: Kathy Rogers – 913-339-6700 x121
Cost: See web site for event cost. Weblink: http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/home/storyitem.asp?cid=2090&iid=161568

Bids for Kids is an annual Leawood Rotary event to raise funds for local children’s charities.

This year the Leawood Rotary is hosting a casino party and live auction.

Drinks - Dinner- Casino - Dancing

See Flyer

Casual Dress

Everybody Shoes Trunk Show

Sep. 24, 2010, 10:00am at J. Hathaway Shoe Boutique at Park Place, 11531 Ash Street, 117th Street and Nall, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Jill Hathaway – jill@jhathawayshoeboutique.com 913-451-7463

Friday, September 24th from 10-4, J Hathaway Shoe Boutique presents a Trunk Show with “Everybody Shoes.”

This handcrafted line from Portugal offers the softest leathers in updated fashion styles for your fall wardrobe. Stop in to see what is here for Fall 2010.

U.S. Toy Company Tent Sale

Sep. 24, 2010 at U.S. Toy Store, 2008 W. 103rd Terr, Leawood, 66206

Blowout Prices...Amazing Deals! There will be food, games, toys, and giveaways.

Informational Flier

Thur-Friday (9 am - 8 pm )
Sat (9 am - 6 pm)
Sun (11 am -5 pm)

Oxford Schoolhouse Open to the Public

Sep. 25, 2010, 11:00am at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.leawood.org

The Historic one-room Oxford Schoolhouse built in 1877, located at Ironwoods Park (147th & Mission) in Leawood, Kansas, will be open and free to the public every Saturday, September 25 through November 20 from 11:00am - 2:00pm, weather permitting.

While the schoolhouse was open daily throughout the summer, the open house hours will be limited in the fall and spring. The schoolhouse will also be open most Sundays through October, but we recommend visitors call in advance for open house hours.

Visit the school and talk with a costumed docent about the history of the Oxford School and the surrounding rural area. The Oxford Schoolhouse is also available for programs year-round to groups of all ages by appointment any day or time, except during open house hours, for a small fee. Scout programs can meet badge requirementsand educational fieldtrips are offered weekdays to elementary classrooms throughout the school year.

Each month the Oxford Schoolhouse hosts events for children and adults. Check www.leawood.org for upcoming dates. For more information please call (913) 339-6700 ext. 157 weekdays.

Heartland Habitat Gear for Sports Warehouse Sale

Sep. 25, 2010, 8:00am at Gear for Sports Warehouse, 9700 Commerce Parkway, Southeast Corner Receiving Dock, Lenexa, 66219
Contact: Mark Naster – mark@heartlandhabitat.org 913-302-7892
Cost: Free

Can't beat the prices!

Gear for Sports is teaming up with Heartland Habitat for Humanity for a very special sneak preview and sale during their annual Warehouse Sale.

The Warehouse Sale will open a day early on Saturday, September 25th and a portion of the sales will support Heartland Habitat for Humanity's 2010 Build with Church of the Resurrection.

2010 Balloon Glow

Sep. 25, 2010, 5:00pm at Mission Farms, 10511 Mission Road, Leawood, 66206
Contact: Kat Zaborny – kzaborny@kc.wish.org 913-341-9474
Cost: $5/person or $10/family Weblink: http://www.kc.wish.org

This family friendly event kicks off the Season of Wishes campaign which encourages corporate and individual donations throughout the holiday season.

Tethered hot air balloons light up the night sky as attendees enjoy food, beverages, live entertainment, kids attractions and a giant birthday party for area Wish kids.

Come help share in the power of a wish!

Farmers Market

Sep. 25, 2010, 8:00am at Blue Valley Recreation Complex, 9701 W. 137th St., (east fields parking lot), Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/page/market.php

Held rain or shine every Saturday through October 16th!

High-quality vendors offer fruits, vegetables, honey and more. All produce grown within 125 miles of Overland Park.

Free Family Health Celebration

Sep. 25, 2010, 1:00pm at St. Joseph Medical Center, (I-435 and State Line Road), 1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, 64114
Weblink: http://www.carondelethealth.org

St. Joseph Medical Center will host a free Family Health Celebration on Saturday, September 25, from 1-4 p.m., 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 blood pressure checks, diabetes risk assessments, balance screenings, bone density heel screenings and more. Cholesterol and glucose screenings will also be available for a nominal fee to the first 150 people.

Community organizations will be on hand to provide wellness information, including the American Heart Association, Kansas City Cancer Center and the Lyme Disease Association of Greater Kansas City. Door to Door Organics will be distributing free, fresh organic produce.

Children can get in on the fun with activities such as a teddy bear and doll check-up clinic, fire truck tours, a moonwalk and obstacle course, face painting and a balloon artist.

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

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes

Sep. 25, 2010, 7:30am at Theis Park on the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City,
Contact: Leslie Helmer – lhelmer@diabetes.org 913-383-8210 x6842
Cost: See web site for complete registration and donation details. Weblink: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/KansasampKansasCityArea?pg=entry&fr_id=7298

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes is the American Diabetes Association’s largest annual fundraising and education event. Step Out is a one-day walk that takes place in over 150 cities across the United States to help raise money to find a cure for the over 24 million Americans living with diabetes, including more than 320,000 in the Kansas City area.

The walk route is approximately 3 miles, with several rest stops along the way. The morning will include a Health & Wellness Fair, activities for children, food, and live entertainment. The event is open to people of all ages and abilities and will be a perfect day for the entire family!

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News & Announcements

WE ARE MOVING!

The Leawood Chamber will be moving to a new location on October 1st.

Our new address will be:
13451 Briar, Suite 201
Leawood, KS  66209

Please update your records to reflect this change.

Our office will be closed on October 1st, but for immediate assistance that day, we can be reached at kevinj@leawoodchamber.org, or 913-645-8237.

We'll look forward to welcoming you to our new office on the second floor of Country Club Bank on 135th Street (across the street from our current location)!

Thanks to the following for assisting the Chamber throughout this process:

Move Task Force:
Marnie Clawson with Clawson Benefit Concepts
Nancy McAuley with McAuley & Crandall, PA
Tom Robinett with American Academy of Family Physicians

Adam Abrams with RED Brokerage, LLC and Debora Field with Zimmer Real Estate Services

Orthopedic Surgeon Joins St. Joseph’s Medical Center

John C. Carlisle, MD, recently joined the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He specializes in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Carlisle earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He completed his residency in orthopedics at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He also completed a traveling fellowship in orthopedics in Belgium and Switzerland as well as a sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo.

Dr. Carlisle is practicing with the Kansas City Bone and Joint Clinic in Overland Park, Kan.

St. Joseph Medical Center is an acute care facility of Carondelet Health (CarondeletHealth.org) which also includes St. Mary’s Medical Center, three long-term care facilities and home care services. Carondelet Health is dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our commitment to human dignity compels us to provide compassionate, quality healthcare for body, mind and spirit, with a special concern for the poor. We are responsible stewards serving the needs of all people from conception to death. Carondelet Health is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system.

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

The Leawood Chamber Welcomes its Newest Members

American Family Insurance-Tom Mayfield Agency
8675 College Blvd, Suite 250
Overland Park, KS  66210
Ph: (913) 649-2000 Fax: (913) 649-2042
tmayfiel@amfam.com   http://www.tommayfield.com/
Business Category: Insurance / Insurance - Business & Commercial
Since 1992 we have specialized in a needs based approach to solving insurance issues. By focusing on the full account we are able to identify coverage gaps and overlaps that the single policy approach may not identify.
Referred to the Chamber by: Khoi Pham, Business Data Services

Anne Kelly & Company
24203 Poindexter
Lees Summit, MO  64086
Ph: (913) 636-6961 Fax: () 
ak@annekellycompany.com   http://www.annekellycompany.com/
Business Category: Florist / Event Design
Starting as a floral futurist with owning and operating The Monarch Flower Company, we have since expanded our horizons into event design as well and on an international scope with the creation of Anne Kelly & Company.

Blue Valley Animal Hospital
15110 Ash Street
Leawood, KS  66224
Ph: (913) 897-PETS (7387) Fax: (913) 897-7388

J. Hathaway Shoe Boutique Honored with The Art of Retail Award

Local business owner, Jill Hathaway of J. Hathaway Shoe Boutique, was honored for The Best In-Store Event by an independent shoe retailer at The Art of Retail Awards, held in Chicago this summer.

Hathaway created a two-week promotion called “The Red Dress” which benefited Heart Health, and raised more than $2,500. She created a dress made from $1,000 worth of gift cards from neighboring stores and restaurants. Then, the dress was raffled off to consumers who shopped the store.

“It was a great event, not only for us, but for the entire community,” Hathaway said upon receiving her award. “We found that if you support the community, the community will support you.”

All the participating retailers promoted The Red Dress raffle and additionally, The American Heart Association was featured in two TV interviews promoting the event. J. Hathaway Shoe Boutique promoted the Red Dress raffle on its website and facebook page and consumers had to come into the store to buy a $5 raffle ticket.

For four-days of the two week promotion, Hathaway donated 10% of her sales to the American Heart Association. Hathaway estimates the promotion brought in 300 customers to her store during the month of February.

The Art of Retail Awards took place at The Footwear Event, a major industry gathering of leading retailers and brands. Hathaway was one of three independent retailers recognized for outstanding achievement in 2010. The Tannery ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

SUNLIGHT DAY SPA SPOILS STRESSED-OUT MOMS

From offering several specialized treatments for mothers to providing in-house childcare for its employees, Sunlight Day Spa is committed to rejuvenating moms and moms-to-be.

Focused services include the Mommy-To-Be prenatal massage for relaxation, swelling and back pain and the Rejuvenate & Refresh package that packs a facial, massage, sauna session and snack into two hours to fit the busy mom’s schedule. With an in-house chef and open, modern space, the spa is also a distinctive destination for baby showers.

Sunlight Day Spa offers infrared sauna therapy with its Sunlighten saunas. The health and longevity benefits of infrared sauna therapy include relaxation, detoxification and burning calories via increased circulation—all common concerns for a new mom looking to shed baby weight and adjust to the changes a new baby brings. The spa and its parent company Sunlighten back up its external commitment to clients with an internal focus on its employees’ work-life balance. Sunlighten and Sunlight Day Spa employees have access to an on-site daycare, in-house executive chef, specialty coffee bar, fitness center and relaxation lounge. Sunlight Day Spa specializes in healing and stress relief through a variety of therapies. Its offerings include massage, infrared sauna treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, body wraps, microdermabrasion and men’s services.

The spa was voted one of the top day spas in the metropolitan area in KC ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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