AUGUST 2019
The Chamber Connection
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jacqueline Reed Chair of the Board, Mid-Continent Public Library
Rebeca Swank Past Chair, Foster Dental Care
Rena Lopez Kohl’s Distribution Center
Chad Smith Vice Chair of Membership Events & Services, Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc
Jodi Bowers Encore Web Works Inc
Marty Meyers Meyers Funeral Chapel
Jon Burke MCC-Blue River
Cindy Miller Columbia College- Kansas City
Kyle Caswell Print Graphics
Dr. Annette Seago Blue Springs R-IV School District
Kelly Chamberlain Colonial Gardens
Zachary Goff Oswald Roam & Rew LLC
Eric Sporing Sec/Treasurer, ECS Capital Investments Chief Jeff Grote Vice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Cody Raithel Vice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Central Bank of the Midwest
Tom Cole City of Blue Springs
David Sutphin Vice Chair of Membership Events & Services,
Dante Cosentino Cosentino’s Price Chopper
NEW MEMBERS
IN MEMORY OF PAT LARKIN
Becca Blake Photography Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 401-7305 Sponsor: Jaime Russell Anthem Photography Sports and Luxury Auto 1928 NW Woods Chapel Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 408-7080 Sponsor: Jeff Carpenter Job One Schlotzsky’s 800 SW East 40 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64015 (913) 490-6000 OMG Coffee & Donuts 710 W Main St Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 355-0405 Sponsor: Jamie Amezcua Dynamic Chiropractic LLC
Our beloved Director of Fun Pat Larkin peacefully passed away on the morning of July 23, 2019. Pat devoted 17 years to helping our members with the warmest smile. She was adored by all who stepped foot in the office and will be greatly missed. Though this is a heavy loss for the community, Pat will always be remembered as an icon: our one and only Director of Fun.
WELCOME THE 2019-2020 LEADERSHIP CLASS! Michael Scott Abby Brad Draper Steve Moore Lauren Damon Alsup Ashley Fenwick Ashley Williams Les Boatright Derrick Llewellyn Sarah Stansberry Theresa Belland Janet Waddell Sergeant Shannon Humphrey
Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs- Paster BSSD- President of BSHS Student Senate Watchdog Advisory- Owner/ Operator City of Blue Springs Parks and Recreation- Mechanic BSSD- President of BSSHS Student Senate BSSD- Assistant Principal BSSD- Administrative Intern CommunityAmerica CU- Branch Manager CJCFPD- Assistant Emergency Management Director CJCFPD- Captain of Fire Prevention Mid-Continent Public Library- Branch Manager Central Bank of the Midwest- Relationship Banker KCP&L- Customer Solutions Manager Blue Springs Police Department
POWER HOUR How to Create a Successful Internship Program That Will Benefit Your Business
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RIBBON CUTTING
AML Insurance 1200 NW South Outer Rd Suite 222 Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 (816) 249-2324
September 13-15 Vendor and parade applications available at bluespringsfallfestival.com
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MEET ME FOR SHAVED ICE
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Featured Speaker: County Executive Frank White Jr Sponsored by:
Hosted By:
Tuesday, August 13 1:00pm 200 NW State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014
AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING Los Cabos
Thursday, August 15 Buffet Opens at 11:30am Program Starts at 12:00pm Adams Pointe Conference Center 1400 NE Coronado Drive Blue Springs, MO 64014
MEGA CHAMBER OFFICE PARTY
Hosted By:
Thursday, August 8 4:30pm-6:30pm 18201 East Bass Pro Drive Independence, MO 64055 Bring unused twin XL bed sheets for a free queso/margarita coupon!
Thursday, August 22 4:30-7pm Arrowhead Stadium Tower Club East 1 Arrowhead Drive Kansas City, MO 64129
Join 300 of your Chamber colleagues to showcase your business, network, and chow down at the stadium. You won’t want to miss this event! Register today at bluespringschamber.com Brought To You In Part By:
MEMBER NEWS Congratulations to the Meyers Family for being nominated by Mayor Ross for Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
MEET A MEMBER Shanon Van Dyne Salon Bellezzio
Sleep in Heavenly Peace received a donated trailer to further their philanthropic efforts. Dynamic Chiropractic LLC is hosting a donation drive for those in need until August 16th. Bring donations to the Chamber office. Mayor Ross honored Jim and Trisha Kennedy with MML Civic Leadership Award.
TAX-FREE WEEKEND August 2 - August 4 Visit www.bluespringschamber.com for a list of local businesses.
Shopl! Loca
Shanon has been in the beauty business for 19 years as a stylist. She has worked at Salon Bellezzio the last 13 years. Her dream of being a salon owner became a reality in 2015. She also has recently opened a second location off of South 7 Highway here in Blue Springs. “Having locations at both ends of town has made it convenient for all our clientele. We are a Summit Salon, which means we have a program that allows us to continue educating new stylists who have recently graduated from cosmetology school,” Van Dyne said. “We have also started an apprentice program for those who want to get their training in-house. “We are considered a hybrid salon which includes commission stylists and independent contractors that offer multiple salon and spa services. “We are a fun, friendly, and welcoming business with a very talented staff. We continue to build our company by growing stylists and helping them succeed personally as well as in the beauty industry.” Van Dyne is excited about the milestone her business just reached. “Salon Bellezzio is about to celebrate 15 years of business this coming September. Please come celebrate with us!” Salon Bellezzio North 1755 NW Burdett Crossing Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-224-0457
Salon Bellezzio South 1213 SW State 7 HWY Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-229-8500
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St. John LaLande 1965 Ford Mustang Raffle Want a chance to win this 1965 Mustang AND help secure a Comfort Dog for St. John LaLande School?
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the school office or through the school website www.stjohnlalandeschool.com (scroll down to a secure link to purchase tickets through
RENEWALS Blue Springs 8- Miller Theater City of Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Community Service League Floyd, Meinershagen, and Co Highway 7 Chiropractic Hillcrest Transistional Housing International Association of Firefighters Union Local 3133 Lakeview Crossing Meyer Music MVP Awards & Engraving Nikken Independent Wellness Consultant Summit Pointe Consulting The Ideal Paw Timothy Lutheran Church Woods Chapel Lodge
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Disposal Service, Inc. Family Owned and Operated
AUGUST CALENDAR
August 1 Ribbon Cutting - Sports & Luxury Auto, 2:00pm August 1 genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 12:00pm August 2 genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 12:00pm August 6 Connectors’ Meeting, 8:30am August 6 Chamber 101, 3:00pm August 7 Executive Committee Meeting, 8:30am August 8 LEADership Retreat, Paradise Park August 8 After-Hours Networking, Los Cabos, 4:30pm August 8 Ribbon Cutting - Schlotzsky’s, 8:00am August 13 Meet Me For Shaved Ice, 1:00pm August 14 Board of Director’S Meeting, 8:00am August 15 Monthly Luncheon at Adams Pointe Conference Center, 11:30am August 20 Powerhour: How to Create a Successful Internship Program That Will Benefit Your Business, 8:30am August 20 Ribbon Cutting - Quality Inn & Suites, 4:00pm August 22 Mega Chamber Office Party Arrowhead Stadium Tower Club East, 4:30pm August 27Financial Oversight Commitee 8:00am August 28 -
Executive Commitee Meeting, 8:00am
*All Meetings Take Place at the Chamber Office Unless Otherwise Noted*
CG
Weddings & Entertainment
Over 20 years of experience DJ & Entertainment Director Weddings | Private Parties | Corporate Events
(816) 650-3180 Serving Eastern Jackson County Since 1964
Cynthia Gassen will help you create a fabulously entertaining celebration!
(816) 506-7197 www.cgweddingentertainment.com
MISSION STATEMENT
1000 W Main St. Blue Springs, MO 64015 Phone: (816)-229-8558 Fax: (816)-229-1244
www.BlueSpringsChamber.com www.BuyBlueSprings.com www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com www.DiscoverBlueSprings.com
To promote, develop, and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper.
THANK YOU FEST SPONSORS Fall Fun Festival is September 13 - 15
2019 PARTNERSHIPS Tier One CPros, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center Tier Two KCP&L Tier Three Bank 21 Centerpoint Medical Center Central Bank of the Midwest Foster Dental Care Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Print Graphics Tier Four Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Blue Springs Dentistry Cosentino’s Price Chopper Edward Jones--Rebecca Knepper-Financial Advisor First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Haldex Corporation Kohls Distribution Center MCC – Blue River New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC The Examiner Zarda Bar-B-Q
Connector of the Year Jeff Carpenter JobOne
Business of the Year Meyers Funeral Chapel
Outstanding Citizen Trisha Kennedy Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Tier Five Blue Springs Ford Lunar Bowl Northrop Grumman