Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 13, 2012

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Leawood Chamber Events

After Hours Networking

Jul. 18, 2012, 05:00pm at Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf, Overland Park, 66210
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Join us at the Overland Park Marriott for Christmas in July!

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, July 16th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

House District 19 Candidate Forum

Jul. 19, 2012, 03:30pm at Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, — Register Online

House District 19 Candidate Forum

Featuring candidates:

Bruce Belanger-R
Stephanie Clayton-R

To attend, contact the Leawood (913-498-1514), Northeast Johnson County (913-262-2141) or Overland Park (913-491-3600) Chambers of Commerce

House District 17 Candidate Forum

Jul. 24, 2012, 10:00am at Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, 15100 W. 67th St., 2nd floor, Shawnee,

House District 17 Candidate Forum

Featuring candidates:
Jason Leib-R
Brett Hildabrand-R has withdrawn from scheduled forum

To attend, contact the Lenexa (913-888-1414) or Shawnee (913-631-6545 ) Chambers of Commerce

Senate Dist 8 & House Dist 29 Candidate Forum

Jul. 24, 2012, 03:30pm at Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, 66210

Candidate Forum

Featuring candidates:

Senate District 8 - Senator Tim Owens-R & Rep. Jim Denning-R
House District 29 - Jim Yonally-R and James Todd-R (invited)

To attend, contact the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (913-491-3600)

Candidate Forum

Jul. 25, 2012, 03:30pm at Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, 66210 — Register Online

Candidate Forum

Featuring candidates:

Senate District 11 - Rep. Pat Colloton-R & Jeff Melcher-R
House District 28 - James Azeltine-R, Mark Hagen-R, & Jerry Lunn-R (invited)

To attend, contact the Leawood (913-498-1514) or Overland Park Chambers of Commerce (913-491-3600)

Leawood Community Events

"Paint the Night" Summer Street Party

Jul. 13, 2012, 6:00pm at Park Place, 117th & Nall, Leawood, 66211
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.pitchengine.com/parkplace/summer-street-party-at-leawoods-park-place-plans-to-paint-the-night-on-july-13

"Paint the Night” on July 13 at Park Place's Summer Street Party filled with live music, street performers, outdoor activities, and entertainment.

Park Place is closing and transforming Ash Street, Leawood’s downtown-style Main Street, and Barkley Square, in to a full-blown street party that the public can explore with drinks in hand, and all of the restaurants lining the street with tents offering food and drink specials. Entertainment will include The KC All Stars and performance art from Quixotic, featuring dance, film, aerial arts, and music.

Pick up a “Park Place Passport” and get a stamp at each of the stores open late for the street party until 9:00 p.m., to enter for a chance to win prizes. For guests who want to stay at Park Place for the evening, contact Aloft Hotel, they will be offering a special “Stay and Play” rate the night.

The Sacred Journey of Caregiving

Jul. 19, 2012, 8:30am at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Connie Brockert – conniebrockert@comfortkeepers.com 913 385-2636
Cost: $41 Weblink: http://www.jccc.edu/hhs

Licensed psychologist and author, Dr. Sondra Haymon will personally guide participants through the maze of physical, medical, practical and emotional issues of caregiving.

TAKE Self-Defense

Jul. 21, 2012, 10:00am at Oxford Middle School, 12500 Switzer, Overland Park,
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

For females ages 12 and up. This class is a living legacy honoring 19-year-old Leawood resident, Ali Kemp, who was murdered in 2002. It raises awareness and teaches women skills to help them avoid being the victim of a violent crime. Pre-registration is required. Offered in partnership with the Ali Kemp Educational Foundation.

American Girl Summer School Days

Jul. 21, 2012, 10:00am at Oxford Schoolhouse, Ironwoods Park, 147th & Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: $3.00 per child

Bring your American Girl Doll to hear stories and do activities based on the American Girl series. A teacher will read stories about each girl's experience going to school in a historic one-room schoolhouse. June 16: Kirstin; July 21: Addy; August 25: Kit.

Start2Finish 5K Run-Walk

Jul. 21, 2012, 7:00am at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Christine Hartigan – chartiga@ku.edu 913-897-8548
Cost: Cost: $22 online through July 19 or at packet pick-up on July 20 $28 on race day, July 21 at JCCC Special buddy rate when you register with a friend Weblink: http://www.istart2finish.org/5k.html

For the fifth consecutive year, Johnson County Community College and the KU Edwards Campus are hosting the Start2Finish 5K Run-Walk. Proceeds for the race will support scholarships for JCCC students who continue their education at KU Edwards Campus. Post race activities include a kid’s fun run, bounce house inflatables, free food, a visit from your favorite KU mascots and a special gift for race finishers.

News & Announcements

Don’t Sit This One Out –Vote in the August 8th Primary

Don’t think for one minute that your vote is not important in the primary elections. The upcoming primary is an unprecedented election. Likely it’s the most important in our lifetimes. The future of Kansas is at stake.

We know you are busy – meetings, recitals, reports, fundraisers, soccer, vacations, back-to-school activities, and life. It should be easier to learn about candidates in a non-partisan, unbiased way, so you can make an informed decision and get on with your day. Just 1 in 5 registered voters in Johnson County voted in the last Primary Election – meaning the people who represent you were selected by a very small minority of voters.

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce, along with other members of the Johnson County Public Policy Council (JCPPC) that consists of Johnson County Chambers of Commerce and their member businesses – large and small, from Spring Hill to State Line – are working together to help inform our members, their employees, and the citizens of Johnson County about where the candidates stand on issues that are important to you. 

The JCPPC asked local elected officials and candidates questions to determine their views on issues important to our organizations, member businesses, and communities. We asked candidates to think beyond the sound-bite and rhetoric and provide detailed responses with specific recommendations for how to make Johnson County – and Kansas – a better place t ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - June 2012

Be sure to consider these businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.

You can learn more about these organizations by visiting the Chamber's Member Directory. There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information. 

A.L. Huber, General Contractor
http://www.alhuber.com/

Anab's Insurance Agency/Allstate Insurance Company
http://agents.allstate.com/anab-abdulahi-kansas-city-mo.html

Bell/Knott & Assoc. Corporate Architects
http://www.bellknott.com/
 
Bucher Family Dentistry
http://www.bucherdental.com/
 
Business Data Services
http://www.bdsnow.com/
 
Cable-Dahmer of Kansas City
http://www.cabledahmer.com/index.htm
 
California Pizza Kitchen
http://www.cpk.com/
 
Children's Mercy South
Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool Now Pre-Enrolling!

Our licensed preschool will provide a home-like, nurturing environment where your child can feel comfortable to grow at his or her own pace. Some of our more distinctive services will include our Kiddie Cams (the first of their kind in the area), Red Carpet Service, double secured entry, a themed playground, nature center, extracurricular activities and so much more! We've also got a strong curriculum that encourages creativity, socialization and discovery.

If you are interested in receiving additional information about our program, or would like to secure your child's spot on our pre-enrollment list, please call us at: 913-814-0444 or email us at: nikkis@littlesunshine.com!

AT&T reports that their ongoing drive to improve their voice and data network

AT&T reports that their ongoing drive to improve their voice and data network is resulting in strong service performance, including keeping more than 99 percent of all Kansas City-area wireless calls connected. “In Kansas City we have worked hard to keep more than 99 percent of calls on the AT&T network connected—and we’re not stopping there,” said Nancy Garvey, AT&T’s vice president and general manager for the Greater Midwest Region.

AT&T has invested more than $850 million from 2008 through 2011 in its Kansas City-area wireline and wireless networks.  AT&T made about 550 network upgrades in the Kansas City area since January 1, 2011, including:

• Activating 6 new cell sites or towers to help improve network coverage.
• Deploying faster fiber-optic connections to more than 300 cell sites. Combined with HSPA+ technology, these deployments enable 4G speeds.
• Adding capacity or an extra layer of frequency to cell sites – like adding lanes to a highway – with the addition of more than 200 layers of frequency, or “carriers.”
• Launching AT&T’s 4G LTE network, which allows customers to stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
• CNN Money recognized AT&T for enhancing its wireless network.
  

AT&T’s National Network Investment Over the past five years, AT&T has invested more than $115 billio ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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