October Chamber Link Newsletter

October 2015

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Membership Drive Mega Chamber Office Party Oktoberfest Recap Ribbon Cuttings Community Health Fair Member News & Events Networking Opportunities October Calendar

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Oktoberfest Committee Chair Jeff Silver performs the ceremonial first tap at Oktoberfest’s Shatzen Kickenoffen event.

Yours Truly,

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Joe Stasi, Chair Saint Luke’s East Hospital Vicky Cundiff, Chair-Elect Weed Man Tyler Morehead, Treasurer Morehead Agency, LLC Carolyn McKnight, Ed.D., Chair Emeritus University of Kansas Edwards Campus VICE CHAIRS Kelly Spencer, Community Development Bank of Lee’s Summit Jon Garlow, Membership Development Wells Fargo Advisors John Brown, Business & Economic Development Hollis + Miller Architects BOARD MEMBERS Carol Baker KCP&L Susan Coffman Lee’s Summit CARES Tim Denker Denker Law Firm Trisha Goodale Pulaski Bank Home Lending Brian Hutchin UMB Bank Paul McClain Freedom Wealth Advisors Lesley McKeone Spilker, McKeone & Nelson PC Chip Moxley Tingle Flooring Rosalie Newkirk HSMC Orizon, LLC Dr. Matt Niewald Matt A. Niewald, DDS Colleen Sliffe Carrow Real Estate Services KC Jeff Sullivan Commerce Bank Terry Trafton Lakewood Counseling TMC Molly Wichman Life Transformations Personal Training Jeremy Wood Cinematic Visions EX-OFFICIO Steve Arbo City of Lee’s Summit Carl Chinnery, Legal Counsel Chinnery, Evans & Nail, PC Dr. David McGehee R-7 School District Dr. Kirk Nooks MCC-Longview Mayor Randy Rhoads City of Lee’s Summit CHAMBER STAFF Nancy Bruns, CCE, President Matt Baird, Director of Business & Gov’t Relations Cathy Young, IOM, Director of Member Services Stephanie Kusek, Director of Communications Stacy Needels, Director of Special Events Darla Hall, Advertising Manager Gina Seibel, Creative Director Anne Aubuchon, Administrative Assistant Nedra Hoover, Bookkeeper Marilyn Pemberton, Part-time Assistant

The Lee’s Summit Chamber Ambassadors invite you to join them for a membership drive during the month of October for the chance to win cash prizes.

Each member who recruits a new member in October is entered into a drawing for an opportunity to win one of three cash prizes ($500, $300 and $200)*. Your name will be entered once for each new member you recruit. Your name will also be entered into our regular drawings for an opportunity to win $100 at the Chamber’s membership luncheons.

The 2016 directory deadline is quickly approaching and the Chamber is offering special incentives for new members that sign up during October including...

• $25 enrollment fee is waived • For the first time ever, a 14-month membership for the price of 12 when you pay up front • Certificate for a free monthly membership luncheon - $20 value • Certificate for a free set of member mailing labels - $100 value • Listed in the 2016 Membership Directory • I mmediate inclusion on website member directory, as well as the Chamber’s smartphone app • O pportunity to take advantage of reduced health insurance premiums through engagement with HumanaVitality. There are also opportunities for discounts on vision, dental and life insurance with Humana through your association with the Lee’s Summit Chamber.

With benefits like this, you’ll hit a home run recruiting new members!

Fliers and information also are available. Want help when you’re out recruiting? Contact Cathy Young, director of member services, at 816.524.2424 or cyoung@LSchamber.com. *to be awarded based on an overall total minimum of 30 new members

11th Annual

Join 300 of your Chamber colleagues for an evening of networking, vendor showcases, heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, a cash bar and a whole lot of fun!

Individual Reservations: $20 each in advance/$25 at the door Deadline Oct. 13 Mega Chamber Sponsor: $300 Deadline Oct. 5 Includes 6’ table, four reservations, logo on program and sponsor sign, recognition in four Chamber newsletters (Grandview, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, South Kansas City)

Visit the Chamber’s online calendar of events at LSchamber.com to register for a sponsorship, expo display and/or individual registrations.

Questions? Contact Stacy Needels at sneedels@LSchamber.com.

Full Metro Expo Display: $150 Deadline Oct. 5 Includes 6’ table, two reservations Add electricity to your booth space for $20. Electricity is first come, first served and vendor must provide extension cord. Have a floor display?

Please let us know when registering!

Join us!

HEALTH FESTIVAL Oct. 17 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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26th Annual Oktoberfest Festival

Thank you to our 2015 Oktoberfest Sponsors!

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Main Stage

Brat Tent

Community Stage

Rootbiergarten

Prachtvoll (Superb) Sponsors

Wunderbar (Wonderful) Sponsors Central States Beverage Company, First Federal Bank, KCP&L, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Tingle Flooring Ausgezeichnet (Excellent) Sponsors Bank of Kansas City, Central Bank of the Midwest, John Knox Village, University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit Winezelt Sponsors Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering, Raising the Bar Liquors Gottlich (Divine) Sponsors Discover Vision Centers, HSMC Orizon, Mazuma Credit Union, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Waddell & Reed-Rodney Loesch Sehr Gut (Very Good) Sponsors Bank of Lee’s Summit, Chinnery Evans & Nail PC, KC Metro Insurance Agency, Missouri Central Credit Union, Simmons First National Bank, The Wilson Group, Inc., Weed Man Dog Contest Doggy Stylz

Gut (Good) Sponsors Plexus Slim, Spilker McKeone & Nelson, PC

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations The Mule Barn Sports Grill

The Urgency Room

The Mule Barn Sports Grill hosted a ribbon cutting on September 2, at 105 East Battlefield Rd., Ste. F, in Lone Jack.

The Urgency Room celebrated a ribbon cutting on September 9, at 2741 NE McBaine Drive.

Located right off Highway 50, the new restaurant offers lunch and dinner options, as well as happy hour specials.

Stop in and catch your favorite sports teams on one of their many big screen TVs.

At The Urgency Room, you’ll experience short wait times and in-house labs and digital x-rays. It’s easy to be seen by a caring medical provider quickly. You can even skip the wait and use their online check-in system to wait where you feel the most comfortable.

Training for Warriors - Lee’s Summit

HOLIDAY On September 16, Training for Warriors celebrated a ribbon cutting at its Lee’s Summit location at 1737 NE Rice Road.

Training for Warriors encompasses detailed warm-ups, speed training, strength training, endurance training, flexibility work and nutrition. All of these are based on a comprehensive evaluation process to improve results. page 6

Adults only, please. Register online at LSchamber.com under the Calendar of Events tab.

Meet the Board of Directors The Lee’s Summit Chamber is governed by a 22-member board and five ex-officio members. Each month the Chamber Link will highlight a couple of our directors.

Rosalie Newkirk is a partner at HSMC Orizon, LLC where she works as a CPA and CFP. In addition to serving on the board of directors, Rosalie has put in many hours working on the Annual Gala and Holiday Reception task forces.

Rosalie Newkirk

Rosalie’s activities also include serving community organizations such as Pro Deo Youth Center and the Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club.

Chip Moxley, president of Tingle Flooring, has been involved with the Chamber for several years.

Chip currently serves on the board of directors, but has also been a part of the Business Development Council. His company has been nominated for the Business of the Year awards and continues to partner with the Lee’s Summit Chamber year after year.

Chip Moxley

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For more information and to request an appointment online, visit leessummitmedicalcenter.com/mammogram.

Member Renewals

Zoetis 42 AT & T 34 Foot & Ankle Clinic 31 Lakewood Oaks Golf Club 30 Hollis + Miller Architects 29 Chief Heating & Cooling, Inc. 23 Stinson Leonard Street L.L.P.-Doan 19 Simmons First National Bank 17 FedEx Office 16 FreeStyle Graphics 16 Garozzo’s Ristorante 15 Kastle Grinding, L.L.C. 15 Lee’s Summit Honda 15 CorporateCare Occupational Medicine 14 H&R Block 14 Lakewood Animal Health Center 14 Terracon Consultants, Inc. 14 Eastland Community Foundation 12 Boan Heating and Cooling, Inc. 11 Central States Beverage Company 11 Institute on Life Transition 11 Jose Pepper’s Lee’s Summit, L.L.C. 11 Lee’s Summit Family Eyecare 11 Olympic Lawn & Landscape, Inc. 11 QuikTrip Corporation 11 Studdard Relocation Services 11 Bank Midwest-Douglas 10 CertaPro Painters 10 Great Southern Bank-Ward Road 10 Home Video Studio of Lee’s Summit 10 MO Assoc. of Trial Attorneys 10 The Manor Homes of Arborwalk 10 Akira Spa & Salon, L.L.C. 9 Internet Design and Publishing, Inc. 9 Batteries Plus 8 Lee’s Summit Subaru 8 The Dalmark Group 8 The Wilson Group, Inc. 8 Aspen Contracting, Inc. 7 Olsson Associates 7 The Cleaning Authority 7 American Duct Cleaning, Inc. 6 Great Southern Bank-Todd George 6 Greg Olinger Financial & Insurance Services 6 Lee’s Summit Family Care 6 Rob Ellerman Real Estate Sales 6 Family Care at Arbor Walk 5 Lee’s Summit Orthopedics 5 Mid-Continent Public Library-Lee’s Summit 5 Midwest Heart and Vascular Specialists 5 Prairie Township Fire Protection District 5 Independence Women’s Clinic 4 Jay Hatfield Mobility & Certified Used Cars 4 Sideliner Sports 4 Thirty 9° North 4 Bean Counter Cafe 3 Encompass Medical Group 3 Independence Events Center 3 Request appointment online.

Redan Lobster 3 Sheila Jungmeyer, DDS & Associates 3 centerpointmedical.com/mammogram The Law Office of Lisa A. Hansen, LLC 3 leessummitmedicalcenter.com/mammogram Truman Heritage Habitat ReStore 3 Whistle Stop Coffee & Mercantile 3 Cabinet Design Sales/Dill Enterprises Inc. 2 Especially Jewelry, LLC 2 Grains & Taps LLC 2 Healthcare Solutions Team 2 Kansas City Kidney Consultants 2 Midwest Neurosciences Institute at Lee’s Summit 2 Center for TMJ and Sleep Apnea 1 Dextera Corporation 1 Down To Earth Services LLC 1 High Touch Technologies 1 Integrity Home Care 1 John Beaudoin 1 Star Energy Consultants 1 Summit Hickory Pit BBQ 1 Volkswagen Lee’s Summit page17 West Central Construction 1

Healthy for the Holidays: Community Health Fair The Lee’s Summit Chamber is hosting the Community Health Fair in conjunction with the Holly Festival Craft Fair from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, November 14, at Bernard Campbell Middle School, 1201 NE Colbern Rd. The event is free and open to the public. The Community Health Fair consists of health information and free health screenings including depression, body fat, blood pressure, muscle tension, bone density and visual acuity from area hospitals and health-focused businesses.

To register for a health fair booth space, contact the Chamber office at 816.524.2424 or online at LSchamber.com.

In addition to the Health Fair, the Holly Festival Craft Fair runs throughout the day, raising funds for the Lee’s Summit DARE program. The festival features more than 100 craft vendors, a concession stand, bake shop sales, door prizes and a gift basket auction.

Make a day of it and knock some gifts off of your holiday shopping list while you get your health in check for the upcoming festivities.

Jump Start your Day with Breakfast for Champions Awards announced January 2016

2015 Grant Awards $62,434

Download GLSHF grant applications today! www.lshealthcare.org

MAKE YOUR GOALS A REALITY. Whether it’s a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or a certificate program, the University of Central Missouri – Lee’s Summit offers in-demand academic programs with the flexibility to fit your schedule.

See the list of available programs at ucmo.edu/ls.

UCM – Lee’s Summit 850 N.W. Chipman Road, Door 54 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 816-347-1612

Mark Mackay Business Solutions Account Manager mark.mackay@sprint.com Business: 913.315.1676 | Wireless: 816.914.3230

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The Chamber is hosting the Breakfast for Champions at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Aspen Room at The Stanley, 308 SE Douglas St. The breakfast, formerly known as Entrepreneurs in Motion, features Case Dorman. He will take us back to his roots starting out as a 16-year-old boy working as a cook at the local Smoke Stack restaurant, to president and CEO of the largest restaurant-owned catering company in Kansas City, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbeque. Jack Stack has grown into an amazing story, starting out with one restaurant and expanding to its current size of more than 700 employees, operating eight businesses.

Following Dorman’s presentation John Wisniewski, Tyler Morehead, Michele Spilker and Mike Atcheson will participate in a panel discussion about their road to success as a Lee’s Summit business owner. Time is set aside for the audience to ask questions of our guest speaker and panelists.

There is no cost to attend this event, but please RSVP online at LSchamber.com.

A huge thank you to our champion sponsors HSMC Orizon, LLC, Mazuma Credit Union, Summit Bank of Kansas City and Tingle Flooring.

Member Events & News Race for the Future 5K Run/Walk set for October 10 Lee’s Summit West High School The Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation is hosting its popular Race for the Future 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m.

Oct. 10, at Lee’s Summit West High School, 2600 SW Ward Road. The event is recognized throughout the metro area as one of the Midwest’s premier run/walk events with more than 900 people participating in 2014.

The 19th annual Race for the Future is a fundraiser for the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation Inc. and the Carrie Foresee Memorial Scholarship Fund. The 5K race includes hundreds of dollars in prizes. Packet pick-up and late registration is held from noon to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, at the R-7 School District’s Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road (on the northeast corner of the Lee’s Summit North High School campus). The first 850 entrants receive free t-shirts.

The race morning schedule begins with late registration and packet pick-up from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the Lee’s Summit West High School activity complex concession stand. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. with the Kids Dash immediately following at 8:45 a.m.

Race fee is $30 for entries postmarked

by Oct. 9, and $35 Race Day. The Kids Dash is for children up to sixth grade, and the fee is $5. Children will run short distances on the track. Participants will be entertained by B.J. Productions live DJ during the race.

Since the event began 19 years ago, Race for the Future has raised more than $340,470 for the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation and the Carrie Foresee Memorial Scholarship Fund.

ReDiscover Receives Designation as a Specialized Outpatient Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing The Missouri Department of Mental Health and ReDiscover are pleased to announce that ReDiscover has been designated as a Deaf Services Specialized Outpatient Center for the western portion of Missouri.

This is part of a statewide mental health treatment program for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in need of outpatient services.

To provide improved services to the deaf community, certain staff at ReDiscover has received training on deaf culture, American Sign Language and deaf mental health services. ReDiscover recognizes the unique aspects of deaf culture and provides a culturally affirmative

and sensitive treatment environment that stresses the importance of ASL as the medium of communication.

ReDiscover now offers in-person comprehensive mental health services to individuals in the Kansas City area, as well as offer therapy services statewide via Telehealth.

“We are pleased to offer a full spectrum of outpatient services for deaf or hard of hearing individuals including therapy, medication management and case management,” says Stewart Chase, senior vice president for ReDiscover. “The Telehealth equipment is exciting as it provides a way for clinicians to serve those that are unable to travel to one of our existing facilities.”

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October Networking Opportunities & Seminars

Register for the events below online at LSchamber.com under the Calendar of Events

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Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. Thursday, October 8 for a Chamber After Hours at Summit Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, 100 NE Tudor Rd., Ste. 110.

Start your day off with the Chamber from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, at Arvest Bank, 911 NE Sam Walton Lane.

End your day with the Chamber at a Royals tailgate party! Hop to different baseball themed stations such as batting practice, throwing challenge, fielding challenge, Royals trivia and base running. Enjoy hotdogs and beverages while you network. You can even enter to win t-shirts, massages, Royals gift basket and more.

Cash in on this opportunity to network with Chamber members. Bring your business cards and meet some new faces as you enjoy breakfast before heading to the office. People prefer doing business with those they know, so get out and start making those connections!

Friday, October 16 • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Abundant Life Baptist Church. 414 SW Persels Rd Speaker: Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecutor

Leveraging Libraries for Free Marketing Research October 6 | 3:30–4:30 p.m. | John Knox Village Manhattan Rm Presenter: Morgan Perry, Mid-Continent Public Library

Join us as we hear from Jean Peters Baker, a tenacious litigator who has spent more than 15 years in the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office. Baker is only the second woman elected to lead the office. She will share her passion and discuss crime and its relation to economic development opportunities.

At this seminar, Morgan Perry will share invaluable resources and business databases that can be accessed right here in Lee’s Summit, all for free.

Reservations are required and must be made online at LSchamber.com, or by calling 816.524.2424. Deadline is October 13 at noon.

Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can access information on industry trends and sample business plans through databases such as ReferenceUSA and Demographics Now. Learn about the Square One Small Business Services for entrepreneurs to evaluate ideas, prepare to launch their businesses and master useful skills such as social media marketing.

Sponsor: Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A.

Registering for events is easy at LSchamber.com! Just click on the event you wish to attend and log in with your member ID. Need help or don’t know your password? Call 816.524.2424 for help.

Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members AAMCO Transmission & Total Car Care Tim Cooley 321 SE DOUGLAS LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 523-5588 F: (816) 600-2982 E: tcooley@aamcomerriam.com leessummittransmissionandautorepair.com Azure Carpet Cleaning Tiffany Krout 715 SE 13TH STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 668-0258 E: azurecarpetcleaning@yahoo.com azurecarpetcleaning.com The Black Dog Private Room & Gathering Space Jackie & Levi Horseman 316 SW MAIN STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 288-6821 E: jhorseman@quikstryk.com theblackdogprivateroom.com Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) Brian Garkie 211 NW EXECUTIVE WAY, SUITE H LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 607-5920 F: (314) 436-0723 E: bgarkie@cmtengr.com cmtengr.com Discover Church Mike Evans 247-1/2 SE MAIN STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 213-1050 E: mike.evans@cedarridge.cc discoverchurchkc.org ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City PC Cara McElhaney 4880 NE GOODVIEW CIRCLE LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 875-2664 F: (816) 875-2597 E: cara@entofgkc.com entofgkc.com Frankie Farelane’s Fast(ish) Food Justin Bliefnick 100 SE THIRD ST LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 272-5000 E: justin@frankiefarelanes.com frankiefarelanes.com

Fussy Finish Commercial Cleaning LLC Gene Gallo PO BOX 6936 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 875-9950 E: fussyfinish@yahoo.com Icehouse Auction Melanie Mabry 203 SE GREEN STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 537-9077 E: julie@icehouseauction.com icehouseauction.com Johnny’s Tavern Nick McMillian Ryan Van Elling 1660 SE BLUE PARKWAY LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 600-6833 F: (816) 600-6835 E: leessummit@johnnystavern.com johnnystavern.com KC Wholesale Lane Letchworth 4244 NE PORT DRIVE LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-8103 E: lane@kcwholesale.net kcwholesale.net Mali Thai Bistro Douglas Hoffman 579 SE MELODY LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 944-4119 E: nutnisa@hotmail.com Nerium International Jenny & Charles Chappelle 1323 NE FLORENCE AVENUE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (901) 573-1845 E: elecounselor@gmail.com jlchappelle.nerium.com On The Border Mark Dodson 1800 NW CHIPMAN ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 875-3603 F: (816) 246-0487 E: o00137@ontheborder.com ontheborder.com

Professional Hearing Center - A Division of ENT Associates Anna Ford 4880 NE GOODVIEW CIRCLE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 478-3008 E: anna@entofgkc.com professionalhearinginc.net Rasmussen College Kansas City/ Overland Park Michael Bailey 11600 COLLEGE BOULEVARD OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210 (913) 491-7871 E: michael.bailey@collegiseducation.com rasmussen.edu St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church Suzanne Nichols 777 NE BLACKWELL ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 246-6800 F: (816) 246-9858 E: snichols@stmos.org stmargaretsparish.org Summit Village Family Dental Bryan Pace 600 NW MURRAY ROAD, SUITE 304 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 525-5414 E: staff@summitvillagedental.com summitvillagefamilydental.com Thrivent Financial Josh Fuller 1900 NW SOUTH OUTER ROAD, STE 201 BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 (816) 895-2248 E: joshua.fuller@thrivent.com thrivent.com/fr/joshua.fuller The Walden Group Allen Walden 1483 SW MARKET STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 875-4927 F: (816) 875-5564 E: allenwalden@allstate.com allstate.com/allenwalden

For a complete list of Chamber members, visit LSchamber.com or download the Chamber’s mobile app. page 11

October 2015 Calendar October 1 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Home Video Studio of Lee’s Summit, 21 SE 3rd St. October 5 • 3 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Jefferson Health Care, 615 SW Oldham Parkway October 6 • 3:30–4:30 p.m., Recess for Success TOPIC: Leveraging Libraries for Free Market Research Presenter: Morgan Perry, Mid-Continent Public Library LOCATION: John Knox Village - Manhattan Room SPONSOR: Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A. October 7 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Company, 3540 NE Ralph Powell Rd., Ste. A October 8 • 4:30-6 p.m., Chamber After Hours, Summit Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, 100 NE Tudor Rd., Ste. 110 October 12 • 4 p.m., Annual Gala Task Force meeting, Depot October 13 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Discover Church, held at the Historic Space at The Stanley, 25 SE 3rd St October 14 • Noon, Ambassador Committee meeting, Depot • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Lee’s Summit Subaru, 2101 NE Independence Ave October 15 • 7:30 a.m., Executive Committee meeting, Depot • 8 a.m., Chamber Young Professionals Morning Coffee, Pro Deo Youth Center, 206 NE Chipman Rd • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting/Open House, Crossroads Hospice, 14310 E 42nd St., Unit 600 October 16 • 11:30 a.m., Monthly Membership Luncheon LOCATION: Abundant Life Baptist Church, 414 Persels Rd PRESENTER: Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Prosecutor SPONSOR: Truman Heartland Community Foundation October 20 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Summit Village Family Dental, 600 NW Murray Rd., Ste. 304 October 21 • 8 a.m., Education Committee meeting, Mid-Continent Public Library-Colbern Rd • Noon-5 p.m., Board of Directors Retreat, Unity Conference Center, 1901 NW Blue Parkway October 22 • Noon, Chamber Young Professionals Committee meeting, Depot • 4:30-7 p.m., Mega Chamber Office Party, Longview Mansion, 1200 SW Longview Park Dr October 23 • 7:30 a.m., Governmental Relations Committee meeting, John Knox Village - Manhattan Room October 27 • 7:30 a.m., Chamber Before Hours, Arvest Bank, 911 NE Sam Walton Lane October 28 • Noon, Membership Committee meeting, Depot • 4 p.m., Business Development Council, Depot October 29 • 8:30 a.m., Ribbon Cutting, AAMCO Transmission & Total Car Care, 321 SE Douglas St

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