Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — January 7, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Mayor's State of the City Address

Jan. 13, 2011, 11:30 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $32 for members, $42 for non-members. Prepayment is required.

By clicking on the "Register Online" link, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

Don't miss the chance to hear Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn address accomplishments, issues and concerns facing our Leawood community. Join your neighbors and members of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce as we present the 10th Annual Mayor's State of the City Address and Luncheon.

Seating is limited, so make your reservation today. Individual admissions are $32 for Chamber members and $42 for non-members.

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.

The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, January 10th by 5:00 p.m. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after the reservation deadline.

Event Host Sponsors:
Country Club Bank, N.A. - CrossFirst Bank Leawood
Menorah Medical Center - St. Joseph Medical Center
Saint Luke's South - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Town Center Plaza

Event Patron Sponsors:
Bank of Blue Valley - Commerce Bank, NA
DEMDACO, Inc. - Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City Power & Light - JE Dunn Construction
M&I Bank

Event Associates:
American Companion Care - Clawson Benefit Concepts
The Roasterie Cafe-Leawood - UMB Bank, n.a.

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2011 Legislative Breakfast Series

Jan. 22, 2011, 7:30 at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $20 for members, $95 for discount package (includes all 5 events), and $25 for non-members. Prepayment is required.

By clicking on the "Register Online" link, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Public Policy Council will sponsor the Legislative Breakfast Series to enhance the communication and exchange of information between the business community and the Johnson County state legislative delegation. Legislators will be on hand to discuss issues and offer the most current legislative updates.

Speaker Schedule to be announced, and is subject to change.

All meetings will be held at the Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, and casual attire is requested. Breakfast will be served promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast Dates:
Saturday, January 22, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 12, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 7:30 a.m.

Cost:
$20-Single breakfast for Chamber members
$25-Single breakfast for non-members
$95- Chamber member discount package price for all five breakfasts, when paid by noon on Tuesday, January 18.

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.

Paid reservations are required in advance.The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, January 18th by 12:00 p.m. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after the reservation deadline

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After Hours Networking

Jan. 19, 2011, 5:00 at Trezo Vino Wine Bistro, 11570 Ash Street, Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Get a taste of some great networking at this month's After Hours event hosted by Trezo Vino Wine Bistro!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us in making some new business connections.

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, January 17th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Ribbon Cutting - Northwestern Mutual / RPS Financial Group

Jan. 20, 2011, 9:00 at Northwestern Mutual / RPS Financial Group, (Park Place), 5251 W. 116th Pl. Ste 300, Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in welcoming Northwestern Mutual / RPS Financial Group to the Leawood business community with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the Grand Opening of their new location at Park Place. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 9:00 am. Don't miss this exciting event!!

Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking

Jan. 26, 2011, 5:00 at Bristol Seafood Grill, 5400 W. 119th, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

"Sea" what networking connections you can "catch" at this month's Leawood Young Professionals After Hours event hosted by Bristol Seafood Grill!

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, January 24th by 5:00 pm!

Morning Mingling

Feb. 1, 2011, 8:00 at Emergent Care Plus, 4800 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

"Walk in" Emergent Care Plus for the opportunity to make some new business connections at this month's Morning Mingling.

Leawood Chamber members, their 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, January 28th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

Cuisine with Heart – Women’s Heart Culinary Series

Jan. 18, 2011, 10:00am at Saint Luke's South, 12300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, 66213
Contact: NurseLine – 816-932-6220
Cost: There is a cost to attend. Call 816-932-6220 for more information. Weblink: http://saintlukeshealthsystem.org

Education and prevention are the best defenses against heart disease in women. This culinary series combines heart health information with guidance on creating heart healthy cuisine to keep you and your family healthy and whole.

Co-sponsored by Saint Luke’s South, Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center and Johnson County Community College, classes are endorsed by cardiologists and presented by nutritionists.

Each class in the series offers a lecture and separate activity session during which participants prepare a recipe or take a field trip. Learn why dark chocolate and red wine really are heart-healthy foods. Enjoy chocolate tasting and wine sampling and learn about the aroma wheel, which helps identify the different flavors in wine.

Lecture: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Saint Luke’s South, 12300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Activity: Food and wine pairing, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Saint Luke’s South, 12300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

KU Edwards Campus Information Session

Jan. 22, 2011, 9:30am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Auditorium, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8548
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.iwentback.com

Ever think about going back to school? What would an undergraduate or graduate degree do for you? If you're like most of our students, you have a job, perhaps a family or other interests that keep you on the go.

At KU Edwards Campus, we understand your concerns about being able to balance work with family or personal life. We'll help you return to college with minimum stress.

Why Go Back?
According to recent census data, college graduates on average earn $23,000 more per year than high school graduates. The census also reveals holders of advanced degrees earn an average of 50 percent more per year than their counterparts with bachelor degrees.

Go Ahead - Go Back
What the numbers don't show is how a college degree can improve your lifestyle. It often translates to more responsibility, more frequent promotions and more job satisfaction. At home it means being able to do more for your family in every way.

His & Her Fitness Camp

Jan. 22, 2011, 8:00am at 5328 W 151st St, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Christina Larson – hisandherfitness@hotmail.com 913-206-7645
Cost: Visit web site for event cost and additional details. Weblink: http://hisandherfitness.net/news/index.html

If your New Year's Resolution is to get in the best shape of your life and compete, this camp is for you! These ladies are the ones you see in Oxygen and Shape Magazine. This workshop is going to give you the right foundation to be successful in this sport. They will cover everything from exercising, nutrition, posing, skin care and much more. Check out the His & Her Fitness website listed below for more information.

Life Story in Six Weeks

Feb. 2, 2011 at Oxford Schoolhouse, 14701 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: For cost per person, visit http://webtrac.leawood.org/

An examined life is an appreciated life. Have you survived life’s ups and downs? Have you recovered from illness, heartbreak or trauma? Have you been to war, lived in a foreign country or raised a family? Have you started a business or lived on a farm?

Whether your life has been smooth sailing or choppy seas, you owe it to yourself and future generations to write about it. Life story writing is fun and life affirming.

Whether you are just starting to write or completing a work in progress, the Life Story Writing Course will provide you with the ideas, tools and support you need.

This six week course will meet each Wednesday beginning February 3rd and run through March 10th in the Historic Oxford Schoolhouse in Ironwoods Park, located at 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. Two sessions will be offered at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. or 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1877 and has been restored to its original appearance. The schoolhouse is heated and comfortably seats 20 adults, so space is limited.

There is a cost for the Life Story Writing Course, which includes a workbook. Information, instruction, sharing and writin ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Somerset Ridge Winery Ups Recognition Of Kansas Wines

 Midwest wines are on a roll. In the center of the United States, a new type of crop is taking root: wine grapes. With the passing of the Kansas Farm Winery Act in 1985, the state better known for fields of corn and magical red slippers started down a path to rebuild the once world-famous Midwest grape growing and wine industry. Before Prohibition, most of the wine produced in the US came from Missouri and eastern Kansas. Prohibition devastated the once-thriving industry but in the past 20 years, the region has been reasserting itself in quantity and quality.

Now, Kansas is producing some of the most attractive wines in the country. In only five years – since 2005 – the number of licensed wineries in Kansas has risen from 13 to 25.

Says owner/winemaker Dennis Reynolds: “At Somerset Ridge, we have made it our mission to show the world what Midwestern soil is capable of.” Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, just 20 miles south of the emerging cultural hub of Kansas City, has made one of the best white wines in the nation, as recognized in the 2010 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition.

The event took place on November 18-19 in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 600 wines had been pre-selected as outstanding examples of viticulture and winemaking in America.

In addition to winning a prestigious Jefferson Cup, Somerset Ridge also garnered gold and silver medals for five other wines. Awarded with a Jefferson Cup in the ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

KS State Math Assessment Prep Classes.

The Kansas State Math Assessments are quickly approaching. In many areas students are schedule to start testing at the end March 2011.

What are these assessments used for?

"The results help identify specific areas in which a student needs extra support and practice. They also help identify when students have gained a strong understanding of grade-level materials and may be ready to be challenged by more advanced concepts and activities."

Math Monkey of Leawood is offering a test preparation class to help prepare students for the actual math portion of the upcoming Kansas State Assessment. The course includes six one-hour lessons, study guide and materials.

Topics covered will include Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability, and test taking strategies.

Class Dates: February 11th, 18th, 25th, March 4th, 11th, 25th

Class Times: 3rd grade 4:15-5:15, 4th grade 5:15-6:15, 5th grade 6:15-7:15

Location: Math Monkey of Leawood (northeast corner of 151st & Nall Ave)

Contact Math Monkey of Leawood at 913-897-6284 or send an email to Leawood@MathMonkey.com  for more information on the sessions and pricing information.

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

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Welcomes Four New Cardiologists

MERRIAM, Kan. – Building on the strength of its existing cardiology team, Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) will welcome four new cardiologists this month. Gilbert Katz, MD; Rajya L. Malay, MD, FACC; Thaju Salam, MD; and Mohan Shenoy, MD; will practice at Shawnee Mission Cardiology Associates.

The four join SMMC’s current cardiology groups, Clinical Cardiovascular Associates and Heart Health Partners, PA; increasing the number of cardiologists on SMMC’s staff from 10 to 14.

“As physicians and consumers learn more about the quality of our program, the demand for cardiovascular services at Shawnee Mission Medical Center continues to increase,” said Pamela Shute, Administrative Director of the Shawnee Mission Heart & Vascular Center. “Our medical staff includes physicians who are experts in the most advanced cardiac and vascular procedures. Our new cardiologists will enhance our mission of providing the highest level, leading edge cardiac care to our patients throughout Kansas and Missouri.”

For multiple years, SMMC has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Gold Sustained Performance Achievement Recognition. The AHA also awarded SMMC the Congestive Heart Failure Gold Performance Achievement Recognition and Silver Plus Performance Achievement Recognition. In addition, SMMC qualified for AHA’s Mission: Lifeline Recognition for heart attack ca ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Vehicle wraps increase in popularity

Traditionally the holiday season is a slower time at Speedpro Imaging, especially for big jobs, but this year an influx of vehicle wraps kept Speedpro employees as busy as Santa’s elves!

The fall newsletter seemed to spur a series of fortunate events, including new business in the form of vehicle wraps for several vans. Companies have also been inquiring more about the benefits of window perfs and decals. Speedpro Imaging worked to install vehicle wraps every day for the month of December and has kicked off 2011 with more in the queue.

“This was our busiest month ever with vehicle wraps, in the five years we have been open,” Owner Susan McGinnis said. “One week we wrapped a cargo van, three mini vans, a Ford F150 and a golf cart. Our clients are realizing the advertising potential of the company vehicle. It’s out there every day, so why not put it to work to bring more clients to you every day?”

According to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America, 75 percent of potential clients form opinions about companies based on graphics attached to vehicle fleets. “Outdoor advertising has been on an increase since 1993.”

Vehicle wraps and decals help boost sales because they keep information, literally, in front of, and next to, potential customers for longer periods of time. The Outdoor Advertising Association of America has said fleet vehicle graphics increase company recognition “15 times greater ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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