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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017-2018 LEADERSHIP GRADUATING CLASS Graduation Date: Thursday, June 7 5:30pm Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Photo: LEADership Class at the Capital
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rebeca Swank- Chair of the Board, Foster Dental Care
Jacqueline Reed- Chair Elect, Mid-Continent Public Library
Aliyah Mihalko City of Blue Springs
Ashley Dougan Fullerton CPAs
Brandyce Parks CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Katie Woolf Blue Springs School District
Cody Best First American Title
Jaime Russell Anthem Photography
Sgt. Janet Jarvis Blue Springs Police Department
Jason Bonney Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Jeri Willingham Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
Richard Monroe Metropolitan Community College- Blue River
Joey Zarrillo RE/MAX Heritage
Michael Zarrillo RE/MAX Heritage
Luke Daniel The Examiner
Jesi Bronson Lead Bank
Ron Baker- Sec/Treasurer, Saint Luke’s East Hospital Chief Jeff Grote- Vice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Chad Smith- Vice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc Eric Sporing- Vice Chair of Membership Events & Services, ECS Capital Investments Jodi Bowers- Encore Web Works Inc Jon Burke- Metropolitan Community College-Blue River Christine Cates- City of Blue Springs Dante Cosentino- Cosentino’s Price Chopper Mike Hilker- Blue Springs Ford Rena Lopez- Kohl’s Distribution Center Marty Meyers- Meyers Funeral Chapel Cindy Miller- Columbia College- Kansas City Glen Nash- Blue Springs Christian Church Dr. Annette Seago- Blue Springs R-IV School District David Sutphin- KCP&L
Students: Nafkot Blue Springs High School
Carlos Blue Springs South High School
A special thank you to the following businesses that donated refreshments for the final class project (featured on front page):
MONTHLY LUNCHEON Communicating with a Multi-Generational Workforce
JOINT FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING
Presented By: Whitney Watson, Orbital ATK Brought to You By:
Thursday, June 21 11:30am- Buffet Opens 12:00pm- Program Begins Adams Pointe Conference Center 1400 NE Coronado Drive Blue Springs, MO 64014 Must Register Before: Tuesday, June 19 @ 5:00pm
Aleo Prime (816) 622-8632
 Our Customers Will Save 50% - 80% on Their Energy Usage
Don't Be in the Dark
Friday, June 15 8:00am-9:15am Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. 6th Floor Board Room 4200 Little Blue Parkway Independence, MO 64057 Continental Breakfast
POWER HOUR: Motivating Staff on a Shoestring Budget
Presented By: Cindy R Miller, Columbia College- Kansas City Tuesday, June 19 8:30am Chamber Office No Cost
COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Hosted By:
NEW MEMBERS Communication Studio 1500 NW Mock Ave Suite C Blue Springs, MO 64015 (660) 624-0683 Naomi Brunner
Damsel in Defense Kansas City, MO 64133 (816) 510-1048 Patti Dingman Sponsor: Charlene Lawson, Damsel in Defense
Lakeview Crossing 900 Tequesta Lane Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 759-0906 Sunny Franks
Saturday, June 2 8:30am-2:00pm 8012 E 55th Street Kansas City, MO
Four Daughters Boutique & Workshop 701 S Broadway Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-2930 Megan & Colin Stephens Power On Technologies, Inc. Sponsor: Eve Brackenbury, 5893 Raytown Road Inklings Books & Suite 101 Coffee Shoppe, LLC Kansas City, MO 64133 (816) 737-2900 Patrick Searcy
RENEWALS Petland Blue Springs AniMed Animal Hospital PowerPlus Cleaning Systems Anissa Nelson, CPA PC Rockhill Orthopedic Specialists, Inc AT&T Sam’s Club Avondet R Kyle, DDS, LLC Steam Master, Inc Courtyard by Marriot Target Time Defense Custard’s Last Stand The Home Depot Dale’s Automotive Timothy Lutheran Church Collision Repair Center FosterAdopt Connect University of Missouri ExtensionJackson County Gage Center Woods Chapel Lodge Highway 7 Chiropractic
AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING Royal’s Game Hosted By:
FIELD TRIP WITH BUY BLUE SPRINGS Lunar Bowl Have you ever wondered how some of our local businesses work behind the scenes? Join Buy Blue Springs as they tour local businesses, and learn more about your community. Hosted By:
Photo Courtesy Of: Anthem Photography
All Members Welcome! Wednesday, June 20 4:30pm- Tailgating Begins 7:15pm- Game Begins Kauffman Stadium 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO 64129 Must Register Before Friday, June 1
$30 = Ticket + Tailgating Food & Drink
Tuesday, June 26 3:00pm 2001 NW State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 No Cost
MEET ME FOR ICE CREAM Custard’s Last Stand Hosted By:
Buy Blue Springs Tuesday, June 5 12:00pm 1950 NW State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014
MEMBER NEWS For the 2nd year in a row Jag TV, Blue Springs South High School’s broadcast, was announced as “All Missourian – Best in State” Overall broadcast. Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing Co., Inc. is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
MEET A MEMBER Joey Zarrillo RE/MAX Heritage
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. will be honored by Truman Heartland Community Foundation with the Community Partner Award. Mid-Continent Public Library-- Blue Springs South Branch will be temporarily closed for renovations starting June 11. St. Mary’s Medical Center received Level 2 STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Designation. They are one of 23 hospitals in the state of missouri to aquire this. Greco Agency Farmers Insurance is one of District 16’s Topper Qualifiers for 2018. This is an annual honor that less than 5% of Farmers Agents nationwide qualify for.
Meet Joey Zarrillo: “My wife, Michael and I were high school sweethearts, and, after serving in the U.S. Navy, we returned to Eastern Jackson County to raise our family. We grew up in this area and are very familiar with the KC Metro. We know it’s a great place to live, work, and raise a family. We believe in being active in our community, and a career in real estate was a great way to do so while helping others. We partnered with RE/MAX, the # 1 Recognized Real Estate Brand, to guarantee that we’d have the tools and support needed to provide our clients with the best experience possible. We take pride in serving our clients with professionalism, authenticity, and honesty – our reputation depends on it. I look forward to meeting you and hope to earn the opportunity to work with you. If you’re looking for a full-time, professional REALTOR® who truly cares, please give me a call.”
www.stmaryskc.com
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June 6June 7June 7June 8June 12June 12June 13June 15June 19June 20June 20June 21June 25June 26June 27-
Legislative Breakfast, 7:30am Adams Pointe Conference Center Governmental Relations Meeting, Immediately Following Legislative Breakfast Community Service Day, 8:30am Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Financial Oversight Committee, 11:00am Connectors’ Meeting, 8:30am Meet Me for Ice Cream, 12:00pm Custard’s Last Stand Executive Committee, 8:00am Fall Fun Festival Meeting, 12:00pm Brown Bag Lunch LEADership Graduation, 5:30pm Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center Ribbon Cutting, 3:00pm New York Life Insurance Company Golf Meeting, 12:00pm Ribbon Cutting, 2:00pm Crossfit Fig Board of Directors, 8:00am Joint Federal Legislative Briefing, 8:00am Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Power Hour, 8:30am genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 8:00am Colonial Gardens After-Hours Networking, 4:30pm Royal’s Game @ Kauffman Stadium Monthly Luncheon, 12:00pm Adams Pointe Conference Center Financial Oversight Committee, 11:00am Field Trip with Buy Blue Springs, 3:00pm Lunar Bowl Executive Committee, 8:00am
*All Meetings Take Place at the Chamber Office Unless Otherwise Noted*
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To promote, develop, and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper.
COMING SOON September 14-16, 2018
2018 PARTNERSHIPS Tier One
CPros, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center Tier Two
KCP&L
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Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. Foster Dental Care Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Print Graphics Tier Four
Promote Your Business to 100,000+ People in 3 Days-Reserve Your Booth Today OR Become a Sponsor! Pricing As Low As $250 Connector of the Year Bill Essmann
Business of the Year Print Graphics
Outstanding Citizen Cindy Miller Downtown Alive!
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Central Bank of the Midwest Cosentino’s Price Chopper First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Haldex Corporation MCC – Blue River New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC The Examiner Zarda Bar-B-Q Tier Five
Blue Springs Dentistry Blue Springs Ford Lunar Bowl Orbital ATK
Thank You to Everyone that Made the 33rd Annual Golf Tournament Possible!
Title Sponsor:
Breakfast Sponsor:
Golf Ball Sponsor:
Lunch Sponsor:
Golfer’s Gift Sponsor:
Towel Sponsors:
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Independence, One Community Hospice, Fullerton CPAs, Outdoor Restrooms Inc, Associated Services in Insurance, Kansas City Managed IT, Starke Law Offices, LLc, Anthem Photography, Centerpoint Medical Center Hole Sponsors:
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Orbital ATK, Meyers Funeral Chapel, Stewart Title Company, Blue Springs Family YMCA, Bank 21, Chad Smith Insurance Agency Inc., American Funding Solutions LLC, WeatherTech Renovations LLC, Blue Springs Citizens Police Academy, Credit Leaders LLC, St. Luke’s East Hospital, JobOne Hole in One Sponsors:
Dell’s Powersports, Inc Blue Springs Ford Sales Blue Springs Dentistry Wise Wealth, LLC Photography:
Prize Sponsors:
Beverage Cart Sponsors:
Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Blue Springs Marine Snack Sponsor:
Anthem Photography
AFS Insurance
Golf Game Sponsors:
Golf Cart Sponsors:
Bledsoe Rentals Kansas City Credit Union Print Graphics White Oak Dental Group
Adams Dairy Landing MCC-Blue River Bloody Mary Bar Sponsor:
Summit Lawn & Landscape
Blue Springs Dentistry Blue Springs Golf Club The Chocolate Spa Community America Credit Union ECS Capital Investments Foster Dental Care KCP&L Sinclair’s Restuarant Registration Table:
Hornick Insurance Agency Teams & Volunteers
Now Hiring! Seeking Daytime Help Apply Within: Blue Springs Location 2201 NW Hwy 7 Blue Springs, MO 64104 (816) 224 - 1001
Please consider donating to Truman
Heritage Habitat for Humanity to help fund the renovation and repurposing of the historic Hiram Young School in Independence, Missouri to provide family homeownership, educational and construction workforce training programs in collaboration with area businesses, school districts, and other area non-profit organizations. Your donation can be turned into a tax savings for you! **NAP tax credits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. **Construction costs for the Hiram Young School renovation project have been underwritten by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Neighborhood Assistance Program and the taxpayers of the State of Missouri.
Example (28% tax bracket) Donation MO Tax Credit (50%) Federal Income Tax Reduction (28%) MO Income Tax Deduction (6%) Federal Tax on State Savings Net Cost to You
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
($500)
($2,500)
($5,000)
($280)
($1,400)
($2,800)
($60)
($300)
($600)
$140
$700
$1,400
$300
$1,500
$3,000
Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific benefit.
Who can qualify?
Any business paying taxes in Missouri is eligible, including: Sole proprietors Partnerships Limited Liability Corporations Corporations S-corporations Farm operations Individuals with income from royalties, rental property or a farm Qualified contributions include cash, materials, supplies, equipment, technical assistance and professional services, labor; or stocks or bonds
How do I apply? What is NAP? NAP is a tax credit program
operated by the State of Missouri Department of Economic Development that provides credits to eligible donors helping to improve communities. Eligible Missouri businesses who make a qualifying donation to the renovation of the Hiram Young School will receive a 50% state tax credit in addition to state and federal income tax deductions associated with charitable donations.
Who do I contact if I have questions? For more information, please contact Carla Simpson at (816) 461-6551.
1. Request the NAP credit when making a qualified donation. 2. You will receive a Tax Credit Application with detailed directions. 3. Return the form, along with a copy of your cancelled check or other documentation of your donation, to Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. 4. You will receive notification of approval from the State of Missouri. 5. Submit Form MO-TC with your Missouri income tax return in order to utilize the credit. NAP tax credits may be used for the tax year in which the donation or possibly carried forward for up to five succeeding tax years. Help support Habitat for Humanity programs serving Eastern Jackson County families