Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — September 11, 2009
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
Membership Breakfast-The Survey Results Are In GMM090917
Sep. 17, 2009, 7:45am at
Ritz Charles Overland Park, Inc.,
9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $15 members (paid in advance), $25 non members, invitation only.
NOTE: We have changed the date, time and location of this event.
The breakfast will run from 7:45 am to 9:15 am on Thursday, September 17th, at the Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, KS 66221.
In May 2009, the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City and the REACH Healthcare Foundation commissioned a survey of area businesses to determine the impact of health care costs on their business. The survey results provide insight into the challenges businesses are experiencing to provide health benefits for their employees. Those surveyed were also asked what they wanted elected officials to know about the impact of health care on their business, the implications of a non-employer based system and what resources they felt the Foundations and Chambers could provide on health care costs.
Steve Roling, President/CEO of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, and Brenda Sharpe, President/CEO of the REACH Healthcare Foundation will join us for breakfast to present the results of the survey.
Board Elections for 2010 will also take place at this meeting, so Chamber members, make sure a representative from your company attends and votes.(election notices were sent to the voting representative for all member businesses on 08/17/09)
This event is only open to Chamber members and invited guests.
Please contact the Chamber office if you have any special dietary needs. The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, September 14th, by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to make your reservation today!
— Register OnlineNetwork with over 1,000 people at the Kansas Speedway
Oct. 2, 2009, 10:00am at
Kansas Speedway,
400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, 66111
Cost: $35 which includes meal
Network with business leaders from over 30 Kansas City area Chambers of Commerce at the Office Depot Chamber Day at the Kansas Speedway!
On Friday, October 2nd, the Kansas Speedway will once again host a metro-wide event before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Practice Day & Qualifying activities.
Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart will be making his first visit to Office Depot Chamber Day as the guest driver. Plus, don't miss the door prizes, great food and action on the track throughout the day.
Tickets are $35 per person and must be paid in ADVANCE by 3:00 pm on September 21st. Contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514 to confirm ticket availability.
NEW: After September 21st, if available, tickets can be purchased through the Kansas Speedway for $40.
— Register OnlineAfter Hours Networking AH090923
Sep. 23, 2009, 5:00pm at
Trezo Vino Wine Bistro,
11570 Ash Street, Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no additional cost for Leawood Chamber Members to attend this event. Guests $10 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass.
"Wine-not" stop by and "Taste" networking success at the September After Hours event hosted by Trezo Vino Wine Bistro!!
Leawood Chamber members, guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.
Registration deadline is Monday, September 21st by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Ribbon Cutting - Aloft Leawood RC090604
Sep. 24, 2009, 11:00am at
Aloft Leawood,
11620 Ash Street, Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Aloha! Join us in celebrating the grand opening of the A-mazing Aloft Leawood, the first hotel in the City of Leawood located in Park Place. We will welcome this new Chamber member to the business community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of the Leawood and Overland Park Chambers are invited to attend!
If you would like to attend this exciting event, please RSVP at info@aloftleawood.com.
For the traveler open to possibilities, Aloft Leawood is a fresh, fun, forward-thinking hotel alternative. Enjoy a whole new travel experience in a setting that combines urban-influenced design, accessible technology, and a social scene that's always abuzz.
Leawood Community Events
Second Annual Photography Exhibit
Sep. 11, 2009, 5:00pm at
Park Place Gallery of Fine Art,
11560 Ash Street, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Rachelle Craig – 913-469-8001
Cost: NO FEE FOR EXHIBIT Weblink: http://www.theparkplacegallery.com
The Park Place Gallery of Fine Art in Leawood is pleased to present their "Second Annual Photography Exhibit"!
Make plans to be at the gallery for the Opening Weekend festiviites! Attend the Opening Night reception on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM or stop by on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Show will run through October 13, 2009.
Local and national photography will be on display. Over 20 photographers represented! Many of them will be at the gallery for opening weekend show.
For additional information, please contact Rachelle Craig at 913-469-8001.
Park Place Gallery of Fine Art
11560 Ash Street
Leawood, KS 66211
Menorah Medical Center’s Fourth Annual Block Party
Sep. 12, 2009, 11:00am at
Mid-America Surgery Center Parking Lot,
corner of 119th and Nall, Overland Park,
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.menorahmedicalcenter.com/
Menorah Medical Center (MMC) is gearing up to host one of the biggest Johnson County neighborhood celebrations of the year, its 2009 Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This marks the hospital's fourth annual free family-oriented fun and health event that features free food, fun and healthy activities for the entire family, in addition to a wide variety of useful health and wellness information, screenings, take-home medical testing kits and more.
"This is an opportunity for us to gather our Johnson County neighbors and friends together for an event that's fun, while also providing important and beneficial health information," says Steven D. Wilkinson, Menorah Medical Center president and CEO. "There will be great activities for family members of all ages, but our main purpose is to provide our neighbors with the education and information to help them achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles."
Because maintaining that healthy lifestyle starts with awareness and prevention, MMC's health professionals will conduct screenings such as blood pressure checks, waist-to-hip measurements, body mass index (BMI), bo ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Farmer's Market
Sep. 12, 2009, 7:00am at
137th St., between Antioch & Switzer,
Overland Park, 66221
Cost: No charge to come and browse! Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org
All produce is grown within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.
Historic Oxford School Back to School Celebration
Sep. 12, 2009, 10:00am at
One-Room Oxford Schoolhouse, located in Ironwoods Park,
147th & Mission, Leawood,
Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/news_item.aspx?NewsID=435
The Historic One-Room Oxford Schoolhouse, located in Ironwoods Park (147th & Mission) in Leawood Kansas, will celebrate the start of the school year Saturday, September 12, 2009. The docents of Oxford School, dressed in period costumes, will host this event to take place in and around the schoolhouse from 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Children will be able to make crafts, play games and help hand-crank homemade ice cream. Everyone can have a sepia-toned photo taken in historic costumes. Old-time music will be performed by the Klamm Jamboree Band. Refreshments will be served. The Oxford School docents encourage people of all ages to join the fun.
For more information please call (913) 339-6700 ext. 157.
Organic Farmers Market at One Nineteen
Sep. 14, 2009, 3:00pm at
One Nineteen,
119th and Roe, Leawood, 66209
Contact: Amy Kraft – AKraft@reddevelopment.com 913-788-3700
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.onenineteenshopping.com/promotions.asp
Enjoy a unique selection of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables along with herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Seasonal offerings will also be available. The organic farmers market will take place at One Nineteen every Monday and Wednesday through September 30 from 3-6:30 pm.
Massage for the Cure
Sep. 15, 2009 at
Massage Envy of Leawood,
4312 W. 119th Street, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Terry Stoneking – 913-491-4440
Cost: See web site link. Weblink: http://www.massageenvy.com/massage-for-the-cure.aspx
The Fight Against Breast Cancer
For the last five years, Massage Envy has held Massage for the Cure to benefit the local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Due to the overwhelming response Massage Envy has received, this year's Massage for the Cure will be going national with over 500 clinics participating nationwide.
To be a part of Massage for the Cure, call Massage Envy Leawood and make an appointment for September 15th.
Open House-Leawood Police Station/Fire Station #1
Sep. 16, 2009, 5:00pm at
Police Station/Fire Station #1,
9609 Lee Blvd., Leawood,
Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/news_item.aspx?NewsID=434
Join the Leawood Fire and Police Departments for an Open House on September 16th, from 5-8pm. It will be held at the Police Station/Fire Station #1. There will be Emergency Equipment displays, station tours, and Crime Scene Investigation demonstrations. Also they will be offering two "mini" CPR lessons to give people ages 8 and over the bare necessities to perform breathless CPR until emergency responders arrive on a scene.
News & Announcements
The Leawood Chamber Welcomes its Newest Members
Exclusive MD
10521 MIssion Road
Leawood, KS 66206
Ph: (913) 324-5007
drmike@exclusive-md.com http://www.exclusive-md.com/
Business Category: Medical / Physicians-MD & DO-Family Practice
Forward thinking, innovative concierge medical practice that uses modern technology with old fashion values to provide personalized, accessible healthcare.
FBD Consulting, LLC
4000 W. 114th Street, Suite 190
Leawood, KS 66211
Ph: (913) 319-8850 Fax: (913) 319-8950
pjones@fbdconsult.com http://www.fbdconsult.com/
Business Category: Human Resources
Midwest Appraisal Solutions, LLC
508 E. 109th St.
Kansas City, MO 64131
Ph: (816) 268-0945 Fax: (816) 268-0946
midwestappraisal@everestkc.net http://www.midwestappraisalsolutions.com/
Business Category: Real Estate Appraisers
Midwest Appraisal Solutions is a full service residential real estate appraisal firm. MAS specializes in appraisals for refi ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Midwest Cancer Care at Menorah Presents Cancer Prevention with David Bouda, MD at Tallgrass Creek
Midwest Cancer Care at Menorah Medical Center and Tallgrass Creek are pleased to partner to offer a community education presentation on cancer prevention on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. at Tallgrass Creek,13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas.
Dr. David Bouda, FACP is a cancer visionary and head of the innovative Midwest Cancer Care at Menorah and will discuss how to boost the immune system to fight cancer, tips for a cancer-fighting diet, ways to increase health through happiness and other ideas to improve overall health. His out-of-the-box approach to treating and supporting cancer patients is garnering acclaim within the medical community and with those fighting the disease on the front lines—the individuals diagnosed with varying stages of cancers from breast to colorectal to leukemia to lung.
Part of Dr. Bouda’s initiative is to get in the trenches and educate the community on patient-centered cancer care that strikes a balance with traditional evidenced-based care. His presentation at Tallgrass Creek will help attendees understand the importance of merging the two approaches for success in treating the individual.
“Hopefully this seminar will encourage people to embrace healthy living,” says Bouda. “Ultimately that will help add meaning and substance to their lives.”
Dr. Bouda is no stranger to the stress and uncertainty of cancer. He lost his mother in 1977 to metastatic breast cancer, a KU roomma ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
Health Savings Account Seminar For Businesses
National Bank of Kansas City invites you to a Health Savings Account Seminar
HSAs and high-deductible health care plans can save your company thousands. Find out how at this free seminar presented by Mike Nelson, instructor for the Missouri Bankers Association. They will even feed you breakfast!
Date:
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
Time:
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Where:
National Bank Of Kansas City
Overland Park Branch
10700 Nall Ave.
RSVP by emailing your name to irabiz1@bankofkc.com or call (913) 383-6492
Overland Park Place Celebrates their 25th Anniversary!
Please Join Overland Park Place
as they Celebrate their Silver Anniversary!
Thursday, September 24th
4 - 7 PM
6555 W. 75th Street
Overland Park, KS 66204
Overland Park Place has been a leader in retirement community living for 25 years. As they mark their Silver Anniversary, they invite you to join them as they honor the professionals who do so much for the seniors in their community. Be their guest for One Shining Evening, enjoy delicious hors d’ hoeuvres, a champagne toast, and the chance to relax with your colleagues at their community, loved by residents for 25 years. Please RSVP to Beverly Kelly at 913-383-9876 by Monday, September 21st. See you there!
Member Profile
Being a leader in the insurance and financial services industry for over a century and a half means continually striving for improvement. New York Life has a history notable for consistent financial strength, as well as dynamic innovation. New York Life's first priority has always been their policyowners' financial well-being.
To keep pace with policyowners' needs, the Company has launched new products, enhanced product features, expanded quality service, and pioneered new technologies. Breaking new ground is part of the New York Life tradition. That's what makes them the "The Company You Keep®."
Contact Us
7500 College Blvd.
Suite 800
Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: (913) 451-9100
Fax: (913) 451-2654
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