August 2012 Chamber Link by Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce

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pictured above: The 2012 dancers were revealed at the July luncheon and reminded guests to save the date for the big event!

August Luncheon 2 Member News 3 Civic Award 4 Sales Tax Holiday 5 Ribbon Cuttings 5 New Members 6 August Calendar 8

Dancing with the Chamber Stars is Back! Sixteen of the Lee’s Summit Chamber’s finest members are bringing their best moves to the dance floor. Dancing Chamber “Stars” will compete to help raise funds for the Education Committee’s annual high school scholarship fund. Through the fund, the Chamber awards four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors each year. Events for the scholarship fund help to secure the longevity and availability of these scholarships for years to come. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Independence, 19677 East Jackson Drive. Members that have waltzed up to the floor to compete include:

• Bill Baird and Hillory Baird, The Baird Group

• Steve Arbo, City of Lee’s Summit and Vicky Cundiff, Weed Man Turf’s Up

• Joe Snook, Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation and Jackie DeSouza, Lee’s Summit Medical Center

• Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi, All World Languages & Cultures and Trisha Drape, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc.

• Jeff Sullivan, Bank Midwest and Dr. Carolyn McKnight, University of Central Missouri

• Dr. Jeff Miller, Lee’s Summit R-7

School District and Kristen Merrell, Lee’s Summit Elementary

• Monte Stull, Men’s Wearhouse and

Michele Spilker, Spilker McKeone & Nelson PC

• Mark Parrish, MO Association of

Trial Attorneys and Debbie Starke, Eastland Community Foundation

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LEE’S SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 220 SE MAIN STREET, LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 • 816.524.2424 • LSCHAMBER.COM

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Diane Forte, Chair Dean’s Trophies, Shirts & Awards Bob Glaser, Chair-Elect Summit Bank of Kansas City Dr. Carolyn McKnight, Treasurer University of Central Missouri Lynn Hinkle, Chair Emeritis Great Southern Bank

Dancing Stars prize of Dancing with the Chamber Stars Champions. Choreography is being taught by teachers from Steppin’ Out - The Studio and Monica’s School of Dance.

VICE CHAIRS Rodney McBride, Community Development John Knox Village Jane Monroe, Membership Development Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering Joe Stasi, Business & Economic Development Saint Luke’s East -Lee’s Summit

The Education Committee, led by Cindy Miller with Columbia College and Co-Chair, Monte Stull with Men’s Wearhouse, are working hard to make this a great event.

BOARD MEMBERS Bill Baird The Baird Group John Beaudoin Lee’s Summit Journal Vicky Cundiff Weed Man-Turf’s Up Marcus Henley Bukaty Companies Brian Hutchin UMB Bank Paul McClain Freedom Wealth Advisors Tyler Morehead Morehead Agency LLC Chip Moxley W.C. Tingle & Company Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi All World Languages & Cultures & Worldlink 360 Robert Pendland CE2L-Certified Energy/Environmental Labs Debbie Starke Eastland Community Foundation Jeff Sullivan Bank Midwest Deborah Swank Kansas City Power & Light Jeffrey Williams Heritage Companies

Interested parties may donate and pledge money to their favorite duo by contacting them directly or by visiting lschamber.com. In order for donations

EX-OFFICIO Steve Arbo City of Lee’s Summit Carl Chinnery, Legal Counsel Chinnery, Evans & Nail, PC Dr. Fred Grogan MCC-Longview Dr. David McGehee R-7 School District Mayor Randy Rhoads City of Lee’s Summit CHAMBER STAFF Nancy Bruns, President Mark Dickey, Vice President Gina Seibel, Director of Communications Chrissy Symes, Director of Special Events Cathy Young, Director of Member Services Kathy LeChien, Administrative Assistant Nedra Hoover, Bookkeeper Marilyn Pemberton, Part-time Assistant

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to be tax deductible, checks should be made payable to the Lee’s Summit Chamber Scholarship Fund. Best of luck to all the teams! Make sure to register online for this special event today! It’s sure to be a sell-out!

Chamber Luncheon • August 17 • a.m.–1 p.m MonthlyMembership Membership Luncheon • April 2011:30 • 11:30 a.m. Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, 651 NE Saint Andrews Circle The Lee’s Summit Chamber will unveil a new and exciting initiative to provide entrepreneurs and those looking to start a business direct access to the necessary resources, connections and capital. The goal is to accelerate the creation of business startups and grow existing businesses. Through this new branded website, entrepreneurs and start-ups will be afforded a 24/7/365 first-point-of-contact access portal, providing step-by-step instructions from local business coaches and institutions on how to start and build businesses, as well as provide connectivity to the investment community. Reservations can be made online at lschamber.com under the Chamber Events tab, or by calling 816.524.2424. Deadline is August 15 at noon. Registration is required. Sponsored by: Columbia College

Implications of Declining Employee Engagement August 7, 2012 • 3:30–4:30 p.m. • John Knox Village, Manhattan Room Presenter: Jon Binder, TransfoHRm • Sponsor: Saint Luke’s East - Lee’s Summit One-third of employees want to quit. Imagine the implications to your business if this is even close to being true at your company. Attendees will learn about the value of employee engagement, the affect declining employee engagement has on their business, and what low/no-cost actions you can take to improve employee

engagement and overall business performance. Register for this free seminar online at lschamber.com under the Calendar of Events tab.

Members Making Waves Lee’s Summit Medical Center Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Lee’s Summit Medical Center, part of HCA Midwest Health System has appointed Heath King as chief financial officer of Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He will also serve as the hospital’s ethics and compliance officer.

Since 2008, King has served as the hospital controller of Redmond Regional Medical Center, a 230-bed HCA hospital in Rome, Ga. King has been with HCA since 2002 and was selected to be in HCA’s CFO Executive Development Program.

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“Heath has a strong background and solid knowledge of hospital accounting and financial management,” says Jackie DeSouza, chief executive officer of Lee’s Summit Medical Center. “With his extensive HCA experience and proven leadership, he is a perfect fit to the Lee’s

“Heath’s accomplishments at Redmond Regional Medical Center are a great benefit to Lee’s Summit Medical Center, and he is already contributing to the hospital’s growth and cost management strategies,” says Mel Lagarde, president of HCA Midwest Health System.

King earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and his master’s degree in business administration from Shorter College in Rome.

Paradise Park Celebrates Anniversary with Twenty Days of Giving For 20 years, families have created memories at Paradise Park, one of Kansas City’s premier family entertainment centers. To celebrate their special anniversary, the park decided to give back to the community through 20 Days of Giving. From June 11–July 5 (excluding weekends and holidays) anyone who brought in nonperishable food items received a $5 discount on a Max Pak pass. T:3.32 in

Also during this special celebration Paradise Park welcomed local non-profit groups to hold fundraising events at the

park. A portion of the proceeds raised that night was donated to the host non-profit. “We’ve always made it a priority to give back to the community that has supported Paradise Park for 20 years,” said Jon Ellis, president and CEO, Paradise Park. “20 Days of Giving is our way of saying thank you, and we are proud to provide a family-friendly venue that entertains and educates.” Paradise Park is the only facility in the Midwest that offers a children’s edutainment center and a family entertainment center at the same site.

Family entertainment was the main focus when Jon and Juli Ellis opened what was formerly known as Putter’s Paradise in 1992 with two 18-hole miniature golf courses. Today, Paradise Park has added many indoor and outdoor attractions to its family entertainment center including batting cages, a hayride trail and campfire area, go kart track, an expanded game room, rock climbing wall, bumper cars, cafe and Kansas City’s first foam factory.

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RENEWALS City of Lee’s Summit Don Kahan Motors Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, Inc. Karl Bertram, Attorney at Law Atcheson Lawn & Landscape, Inc. Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. Technology Plus, Inc. HDR Engineers Residence Inn by Marriott-Independence Penmac, Inc. Douglas Tire & Auto Service Lee’s Summit Office Suites & Business Center WinterStone Golf Course Brancato’s Party & Tent Rental Summit Publications, Inc. Robert L. Brooks Agency, Inc. / American Family SERC Physical & Hand Therapy Envision Eyecare, L.L.C. Power On Technologies, Inc. Summit Strength Physical Therapy, L.L.C. Villages of Jackson Creek Aircraft Electronics Association B Positively Promoting U, inc. Catalyst Lending Inc. Jackson County CASA Kimak Pest Management Lee’s Summit Kiwanis Club Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc. Runkle Real Estate Amtrak Child Prodigy South Cinematic Visions Floyd R. Brown Jr. & Company Gentiva Health Services Greg Olinger Financial & Insurance Services Reece & Nichols Realtors-Pfeifer Waddell & Reed-James & Stringberg World Finance Corporation Double C Industries, Inc. Gail’s Harley-Davidson TranSystems Corporation Ad Vivum Anesthesiology PC Advanced Wound Care of LS Medical Ctr Brancato’s Catering Coffman Associates Saint Luke’s EAP Sideliner Sports Stuey McBrews Tavern & Tables Summit Ridge Credit Union

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City’s Civic Leadership Award Recipient: Susan Coffman The City of Lee’s Summit announced recently that Susan Coffman is the recipient of the City’s 2012 Civic Leadership Award, presented by the West Gate Region of the Missouri Municipal League. Mayor Randy Rhoads selected Coffman as the recipient of the award that she received on July 19 during the Civic Leadership Awards Banquet held at the Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs. Individuals were honored from 21 other cities as a part of the West Gate Region of MML, which consists of member municipalities in the metropolitan counties of Jackson, Clay, Platte, Ray and Cass. The following was read during the banquet about Coffman, who was described as a person with a passion for community service. “Susan has lived in Lee's Summit since 1978 and has consistently been interested in the well-being of the children and families in this community. After 36 years in the banking industry, she retired allowing her to become more involved in the community. That passion led her to Lee’s Summit CARES, where she currently serves as a program coordinator and chairperson of the Holly Festival Committee to benefit the DARE program. She is a founding board member of the People Helping People Network, which links volunteers with people in need. She is involved with the Lee’s Summit Ethics Committee; the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce; Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street Inc. and is secretary of the Lee’s Summit Noon Rotary Club. She is co-chairperson of the City’s Human Services Advisory Board and was a participant in the Visioning Team for the City’s recent community-wide strategic planning process, Lee's Summit 360°: Charting Tomorrow, and is serving on the group’s Implementation Committee. Susan Coffman is married to Bill Coffman, has two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.” For more information about the award and Ms. Coffman, contact the City’s Administration Department at (816) 969-1010.

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Sales Tax Holiday August 3-5 Parents of school-aged children in Lee’s Summit take note and get ready to save some green. The Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 3, and running through midnight Sunday, August 5, school apparel, supplies and many electronics will not be subject to city and state sales tax. This is the sixth year that the City of Lee’s Summit will participate in the Sales Tax Holiday after the City Council overwhelmingly approved their participation in May of 2007, thereby waiving the city sales tax on those eligible back-to-school items. This means that items such as articles of clothing, supplies, computers, computer software and computer peripheral devices, and other electronic devices will receive the tax break.

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For a complete listing of the items that are eligible for the sales tax exemption and the limits on certain items, check out the Missouri Department of Revenue website at http://dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/taxholiday/ school/.

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Join members on August 28 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. for a Chamber Before Hours at candid marketing & communications, 400 SW Longview Boulevard, #200. Start your day off right with some tasty breakfast items and look at candid’s new office in New Longview. With their creative genius, this is sure to be a great event. RSVP online at lschamber.com.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Able Hands and Loving Hearts LLC Gideon Njinyam 7008 S BENTON KANSAS CITY, MO 64132 (913) 284-4636 E: gideonnjinyam@yahoo.co.uk Dennis Allaman RE/MAX Heartland 1579 NE RICE ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 373-8400 F: (816) 478-4839 E: kchomesell@gmail.com www.kchomesell.com Chick-fil-A at Lee’s Summit Brad Munson 690 NW BLUE PARKWAY LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (563) 505-4126 E: 02859@Chick-fil-A.com Fairfield Inn of Independence Elaine Rose 18700 EAST 37TH TERRACE SOUTH INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 (816) 795-1616 F: (816) 795-1616 E: elaine.rose@pillarhotels.com www.marriott.com/mciin The Glass Shack of Hawaii Lisa Long 315 SE DOUGLAS STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 525-5456 E: glassshackofhawaii@yahoo.com Heartwings Transformations, LLC Catherine Forment EVENING STAR FARM 2424 SE RANSON ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64082 (904) 562-9299 E: cforment@me.com

For a complete list of members visit lschamber.com or the free LS Chamber smartphone app.

Insperity Gary Stickney 4200 WEST 115TH STREET, #200 LEAWOOD, KS 66211 (913) 339-2211 F: (913) 339-2290 E: gary.stickney@insperity.com www.insperity.com

Raintree Chiropractic Travis Moore, D.C. 931 SW LEMANS LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64082 (816) 623-3020 F: (816) 623-3076 E: raintreechiro@gmail.com www.raintreechiro.com

Jericho Home Improvements, LLC Renata Barth 2826 ROE LANE KANSAS CITY, KS 66103 (913) 596-0000 E: rbarth@jerichohome.com www.JerichoHome.com

Schweitzer’s Amway Business Anthony Schweitzer 220 NE NIGHTSHADE COURT LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 260-0147 E: anthony@theschweitzers.us www.amway.com/schweitzer

Lee’s Summit Center for Women’s Wellness Malaika Woods, MD 3600 NE RALPH POWEL ROAD, SUITE A LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 888-5200 F: (816) 888-5210 E: mwoods98@me.com www.lsc4ww.com

Tarmac International Inc. Ruth Carnes 4121 NE PORT DRIVE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 220-0700 F: (816) 220-9012 E: info@tarmacinc.com www.tarmacinc.com

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Kristina Jolson 3401 COLLEGE BLVD LEAWOOD, KS 66211 (913) 906-5228 E: kristina.jolson@ml.com Papa John’s Andy Welch 923 SW LEMANS LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64082 (816) 623-9119 E: papajohnsgreenwoodmo@gmail.com www.papajohns.com Precision Roofing Kylan Moore 11903 E OLD LONE JACK LEE’S SUMMIT ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 254-7100 F: (816) 254-7337 E: kmoore@roofingkc.com www.roofingkc.com

Trinity Tack & Feed Ashley Grove 2 SW 4TH STREET, SUITE A LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 809-1497 E: ashley@trinitytackandfeed.com www.trinitytackand feed.com Unisource Document Products Whitney Cherpitel 8551 QUIVIRA ROAD LENEXA, KS 66215 (913) 599-0299 F: (913) 599-0913 E: wcherpitel@udpcorp.com www.udpcorp.com Valor Construction, Inc. Russell Cavanah 5602 EAST 139TH STREET GRANDVIEW, MO 64030 (816) 965-8181 F: (816) 965-8282 E: rcavanah@valorconstruction.net www.valorconstruction.net

Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee Sets Hearing on Missouri's Transportation Needs Changes & Choices It’s All in Your Attitude August 14, 2012 • 7:30–8:30 a.m. John Knox Village, Courtyard B Presenter: Mary Redman, Negotiator, Speaker, Author Sponsor: National American University Small business owners wear many hats to survive and thrive. Mary uses hats to share stories of courage - her own and those of others. Her stories will inspire and challenge you to create new ways of looking at life. She reveals changes and choices that result in opportunities for growth as well as the consequences that accompany risky decisions. Mary will challenge you to make subtle adjustments in order to be a more powerful, passionate player in your family, business and community.

The Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee, encompassing citizens from around the state of Missouri with the purpose to examine current and future transportation needs and explore possible solutions, has set a hearing date of August 6 in Lee’s Summit. The hearing is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. at the Gamber Center Shenandoah Room, 4 SE Independence Avenue, Lee's Summit. The committee has met on several occasions throughout the state this summer listening to MoDOT officials, business leaders and local citizens concerning their highway needs and funding ideas. After completing their tour of Missouri, the committee will submit a report of their findings and their response to the Missouri Legislature.

Oktoberfest is Coming Soon!

September 28-29 in Downtown Lee’s Summit This highly anticipated community event is just around the corner, and NOW is the time to get involved!

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There are sponsorship levels of all sizes to accommodate every business. To receive an electronic sponsorship packet, just email Chrissy Symes, csymes@lschamber.com. Kids Street booth applications and details are now available online at lsoktoberfest.com. This unique opportunity provides you with an affordable way to interact with the public in your very own booth. With more than 70,000 expected attendees over the weekend, can your business really afford not to be a part of this amazing event? For additional information about the festival, visit lsoktoberfest.com.

All guests can enjoy assorted food, drinks and the chance to win prizes. Come taste test Bill’s Summer Samba Brew and Hillory’s Electric Lemonade Slide. Learn more about how you can win the Dance Around the Town Gift Basket valued at over $400 in gifts and prizes. End your day on a high note with and T:3.32networking in socializing. Register to attend this free event online at lschamber. com, under the Calendar ofT:3.32 Events tab. in

We Have Money to Lend, and We’re Here to Lend a Hand!

Join fellow Chamber members on August 9 for a special “Dance Around the Town” themed after hours. The event will be held at The Baird Group, 304 SE Third Street, from 4:30–6 p.m.

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AUGUST 2012 CALENDAR August 1 • Noon, Ambassador Committee meeting, Red Lobster, 607 NW Blue Pkwy August 2 • 9:30 a.m., Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting - Chick-fil-A, 690 NW Blue Pkwy • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting - Ingenuity Consulting Partners, Inc, 410-B SE 3rd Street, #102 August 3 • 7:30–8:30 a.m., Open House - Xtreme Family Fitness & Gymnastics, 725 NW Commerce Drive August 7 • 3:30–4:30 p.m., Recess for Success TOPIC: Implications of Declining Employee Engagement PRESENTER: Jon Binder, TransfoHRm LOCATION: John Knox Village - Manhattan Room SPONSOR: Saint Luke’s East - Lee’s Summit August 8 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting / Open House - Renegade Light Sport, LLC, 233 NE Independence Ave August 9 • 7:30 a.m., Executive Committee meeting • 8 a.m., Visitors Council Committee meeting, Unity Hotel & Conference Center, 1901 NW Blue Parkway • 4:30-6 p.m., Chamber After Hours, The Baird Group, 304 SE Third Street August 10 • 8 a.m., Council of the Chairs Meeting, Depot August 14 • 7:30–8:30 a.m., Wake Up to Success TOPIC: Changes and Choices: It’s All in Your Attitude PRESENTER: Mary Redman, Negotiator, Speaker, Author LOCATION: John Knox Village - Courtyard B SPONSOR: National American University August 15 • 8 a.m., Education Committee Meeting, Depot • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Chamber Young Professionals Networking Event, Minsky’s Pizza, 632 NE M-291 Highway • Noon, Board of Directors meeting, R-7 Administrative Office, 301 NE Tudor Road August 17 • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Monthly Membership Luncheon TOPIC: Boost Lee’s Summit Entrepreneurial Platform LOCATION: Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, 651 NE Saint Andrews Circle SPONSOR: Columbia College August 21 • 11:30 a.m., Business Development Council, Depot • 4 p.m., Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting -Raising the Bar Liquors, 1306 SW Market Street, Suite B August 24 • 7:30 a.m., Governmental Relations Committee meeting, John Knox Village - Manhattan Room, Chipman Road & Jacob Drive August 28 • 7:30 a.m., Chamber Before Hours, candid marketing & communications, 400 SW Longview Boulevard, #200 August 29 • Noon, Membership Commitee meeting, Depot August 30 • 7:30 a.m., Oktoberfest Commitee meeting, Depot • 3:30–5 p.m., Chamber 101: Get Plugged In, Metcalf Bank, 609 NE 291 Hwy

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