CONNECTION THE CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 2022
Congratulations to Apollo Insurance Group on being recognized for the 3rd time in a row to the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America!
FosterAdopt Connect invites you to join them for Road to Home on October 8. This is their signature gala to raise funds to keep children safe and end the generational cycle of child abuse and neglect. Click here for more information & tickets. Do you have news you want to share? Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A8AF2EA1F85-2022
MEMBER NEWS
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District will be hosting Citizen’s Fire Academy beginning September 19, 2022. This is a great opportunity for citizens to understand what CJCFPD does on the job and get some insight into the lives of firefighters. To apply or if you have questions, call Captain Derrick Llewellyn at 816229-2522 or email dllewellyn@cjcfpd.org.
Blue Springs Police Department is hosting the annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Blue Springs. Click here for more information.
2 Chamber Connection
SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 7 3Chamber Connection UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 6 Chamber Champions 8:30 am @ Chamber Office SEPTEMBER 8 Board Meeting 8:15 am @ Chamber Office Ribbon Cutting 11:00 am @ Foster Dental Care REGISTER HERE Fest Committee Meeting 12:00 pm @ Chamber Office SEPTEMBER 16 Financial Oversight 8:00 am @ Chamber Office Fall Fun Festival 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm SEPTEMBER 17 Fall Fun Festival 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Parade 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Main Street PARADE APPLICATION Cornhole Tournament 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beer Garden REGISTER A TEAM SEPTEMBER 18 Fall Fun Festival 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Car & Bike Show 11:00 am - 3:00 pm CAR SHOW APPLICATION SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day Chamber Closed SEPTEMBER 19 Fest Cleanup Chamber Closed
4 Chamber Connection
THANK YOU SPONSORS! 5Chamber Connection
Assisting Hands Home Care (573) 465-2639 612 SW 3rd St, Suite B Lee’s Summit, MO Assistinghands.com64063 The Grid on Main (816) 295-7167 805 W Main Street, Suite C Blue Springs, MO thegridonmain.com64015 Shack Shine (816) Indepencence,728-6252MO 64050 shackshine.com Goettling Agency (816) 355-4747 1604 NW Mock Ave, Suite A Blue Springs, MO GoettlingAgency.com64015 American Legion Stanley Pack Post 499 (816) 229-4990 499 South 7 Hwy Blue Springs, MO 64015 Santa Fe Outside Storage (816) 224-6988 3220 SW East Highway 40 Blue Springs, MO Santafeoutsidestorage.com64015 Have Drone Will Travel (816) 694-6940 Grain Valley, MO 64029 6 Chamber Connection WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!MEMBER RENEWALS Chad Smith State Farm Insurance Friendship Manor Gail Yancik Real Estate Sandy’s Restaurant Santa Fe Tow Service Mary KayMantraCosmetics BR Carpet Company Saralee Rhoads - Ghostwriter THE Pizza Place Crosslin Plumbing Geneveive’s Home & Handmade Job One Morgan Painting Blue Springs Historical Society Hello! Pediatric Dentistry RealtyLighthouseImpactProfessionalsMedicalLegendofAsiaLegal
7Chamber Connection Saint Luke’s East Hospital tent MEET A KCFriday,PLAYERCURRENTSept.16 | 4 - 5 p.m. Saint Luke’s Health System shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression. Saint Luke’s Health System cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. 2022-06-SLE-5453 at the Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest 2022-07-SLE-5453_KCCurrent_EnterToWin_Chamberad-8.5x11.indd 1 8/22/22 10:43 AM
8 Chamber Connection REGISTRATION OPENS @ 11AM - BAGS FLY @ 12 PM 3 Game Guarantee, Double Elimination Starting with Last Man Standing $60 Team of 2, BYOP 50% Payout All Events located in the fall fun festival beer garden F I R S T 2 0 T E A M S G E T A F R E E D R I N K T I C K E T & T - S H I R T ! rain or shine! R e g i s t e r a t B l u e S p r i n g s C h a m b e r . c o m
9Chamber Connection Karvel Kofoed is an owner and the Director of Development for Assisting Hands Lee’s Summit. He brings over 30 years of professional business experience. He has owned and worked for many small businesses over the years and developed a broad range of management and financial oversight skills. He plays an integral role in the development and operations of Assisting Hands Lee’s Summit. Our mission is to offer our clients the very finest personalized non-medical home care, allowing them to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Our services support the individual’s choices and preferences in order to maintain their dignity and independence. We assist clients in a spirit of concern for their welfare and a desire that their home care experience will enrich their lives and provide peace of mind for their Karvelfamilies.isoriginally from Idaho, but moved to Missouri in 1991. He loves spending time with his wife, 6 children, and 7 grandchildren. He enjoys doing work with his tractor and serving in his church. Karvel & Sonja Kofoed info_leessummit@ assistinghands.com MEET A MEMBER “The more you give, the more you receive.” Karvel Kofoed, Assisting hands lee’s summit ** TOW or SANTAFETOWSERVICE.COM816.524.9688FROMANYMOBILEDEVICE CAR WON'T GO?
RIBBON CUTTINGS Ignite Medical Resorts St. Mary’s 111 NW Mock Avenue August 4, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 220-4200 1204KidStrongNECoronado Drive August 8, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 988-3813 The Brown Team eXp Realty 1954 NW Copper Oaks Circle August 9, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 896-8916 Apollo Insurance Group 330 SE Douglas St August 25, 2022 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 266-6080 Crowley Furniture 1272 NE Coronado July 30, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 781-8002
11Chamber Connection Call today to schedule your appointment and give yourself some peace of mind. 816-655-5515. 201 NW R.D. Mize Road | Blue Springs, MO 64014 | StMaryskc.com Coronary Calcium Scan Limited Time Only$50 Stop a Heart Attack before it starts Take Control of your heart today SM_Calcium Score ad_0922_8.5x11.indd 1 9/7/22 2:13 PM
2022 Sponsorships are available. Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com for more information.
Theresa Duren Events tduren@bluespringschamber.comCoordinator
League Blue Springs Travis Hunt New York Life
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce 1000 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 Building Business. Growing Community.
Ekey City of Blue Springs Clarissa Murray Dr. Thomas Meyer MCC - Blue River Jeff Carpenter Job BlueKatieMantraJennyOneCallaghanWoolfSpringsR-IV School District Kirk CentralLairJackson County Fire Protection District Lisa CommunityMelodieUnitedLaCombeRealEstateChrismanServices
Phone : 816.229.8558 Fax : www.bluespringschamber.com816.229.1244
2021 Business of the Year: Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2021 Not for Profit of the Year: Community Services League Blue Springs 2021 Citizen of the Year: Dr. Pat Hatley
2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trish Totta Vice ttotta@bluespringschamber.comPresident
Chad Smith- Chairman of the Board Chad Smith Insurance Agency Cody Raithel - Chair Elect Central Bank of the Midwest Cindy Miller- Secretary/Treasurer Columbia College Kansas City David Sutphin - Past Chairman ErikaEvergyLucas- Business Support and Sandy’sPromotionRestaurant
Zach Goff - Membership Events & OswaldServicesRew LLC Michael Scott - Leadership & Community WoodsDevelopmentChapel Church Blue Springs Ashish HamptonPatelInn Blue Springs/Kansas City Bobby Olm-Shipman Saint Luke’s East Hospital Carman Booker MichaelBank21
TIER ONE Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Santa Fe Tow TIER TWO JacksonEvergy County Tow TIER THREE Bank Central21Bank of the Midwest Chad Smith State Farm Insurance Community America Credit Union CPros, Inc. Kohl’s Distribution Center Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina Oswald Rew LLC Anthem Photography TIER FOUR Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. First American Title Miller Theatre - Blue Springs 8 MCC - Blue River Print Graphics TIER FIVE Cosentino’s Price Chopper Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Kansas City Cannabis
The mission of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is to be the leading resource for business and an effective influential community partner.
2022 PARTNERS CHAMBER STAFF Lara Vermillion lvermillion@bluespringschamber.comPresident
Becca Blake Communications bblake@bluespringschamber.comSpecialist Rose Hall Administrative rhall@bluespringschamber.comAssistant