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INSTANT COMFORT. GET UP TO A $1,000 INSTANT REBATE.* Getting consistent year-round home comfort you can count on doesn’t happen by accident. Trane systems endure rigorous testing to ensure reliability and long lasting performance for you and your family. Combine that with up to a $1,000 rebate* on qualifying purchases from January 1 through February 28, 2013, and owning the best heating and cooling system you’ll ever need is an offer that’s too good to let pass. Steady.

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has established regional standards for furnaces, effective May 1, 2013.

In this region, the minimum efficiency for gas furnaces will be 90% AFUE. We’d like to help you make the best decision regarding timing and replacement of your current furnace.

Call AFC Heating & Cooling for a free home comfort consultation.

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ucmo.edu/summitcenter

The right place.

The right time.

The University of Central Missouri Summit Center has focused on helping grow Lee’s Summit businesses for more than a decade. Continue the journey today by taking advantage of UCM’s convenient, flexible degree programs.

• B.S.B.A. in Business (degree completion) • MBA in Ethical Strategic Leadership • M.S. in Computer Science • M.S. in Information Technology • M.S. in Occupational Safety Management

“The knowledge I’m gaining from this program has already begun to show at work with my team.”

Paul Cason

MBA in Ethical Strategic Leadership

UCM Summit Center 850 NW Chipman Rd., Door 54 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 ucmo.edu/summitcenter

Celebrating more than 40years of excellence in providing educational opportunities and strong community partnerships in southern Jackson County

O Key role in economic development O Active Chamber participation O O Responsive workforce training O Quality career and transfer programs O O Cultural enrichment O Blue River O Educational and leisure opportunities O Business & Technology

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Longview Maple Woods Penn Valley

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We are focused on and our community That is why we continue to be proud supporters of the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce.

Stop in soon... but plan to stay for a while. Because that’s what friends do.

1650 NE Grand, Suite 100 • Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 • 816.251.9000 • www.summitbankofkc.com

CITY SCRAP METAL, INC. MATERIAL ACCEPTED

1638 SE Decker St Lee’s Summit, MO 64081-3111 Office: 816-525-4322

Aluminum Cans, Cast, Die Cast, Radiators, Wheels, Extrusions, Painted, Thermo, MLCC, Old Sheet, Shavings, 60-61, Wire - Insulated and Bare, etc.

Toll Free: 800-776-1396

Copper Bare Bright Copper, #1 & # 2 Copper,

Fax: 816-525-2811

#1, #2, #3 Insulated Wire, Sheet Copper, Coax Wire, etc.

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Brass Red & Yellow, Shavings, Breakage, Brass & Copper Radiators, etc.

Batteries Lead Based Lead Stainless Steel All forms of Stainless Steel, Shavings, Breakage

Alloys, Carbide, Magnesium, & Zinc

Recycle with Us!

E-Scrap CPUs, mother boards, processors, memory, hard drives, power supplies, etc.

Other Items Purchased Heavy and Light Breakage, Bumpers, Electric Motors, Sealed Units, Heater Cores, etc.

Items purchased for Steel/Iron Bicycles

Hours of Operation Monday–Friday Saturday Sunday

7:30am to 4:30pm 7:30am to 12:00pm Closed

(must remove tires), Dishwashers, Dryers, Furnaces, Grills (No Propane Tanks), Stoves/ Ovens, Lawn Mowers (must remove fluids and tires), Trash Compactors, Washers, Water Heaters, etc.

We CHARGE a $15 drop off fee for the following Appliances if the Freon has not been evacuated: Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Pop Machines, Any other appliance containing a compressor

We ACCEPT the following for drop off: Cardboard, Computer Paper, Magazines & Catalogs, Newspaper, Phone Books, Plastic Bottles # 1 & # 2

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tingle is a reliable distribution partner with layers of quality, service and teamwork above and below the surface.

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If you’re expecting or even thinking about it, we welcome you to check out the new Lakewood Family Birthplace. There’s no better place to welcome your new little bundle of joy into the world.

• $8 million expansion with 19 suites, complete with murphy beds and ample space for family and visitors.

• Personalized birthing experience with on-site team of OBs, family medicine physicians, midwives and nursing staff.

Call 816.404.BABY to schedule a tour.

trumed.org/lakewood 7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, Kansas City, MO 64139

Get your life back.

Let’s face it, sometimes life throws more at us than we can handle. That’s why so many people rely on Lakewood Counseling Service in downtown Lee’s Summit. It’s where you’ll find trusted and compassionate professionals ready to partner with you to help you get things back on track.

Take that first step.

Call 816.404.6170.

• Individual, Group and Family Counseling • Child and Adolescent Treatment • Medication Management • Substance Abuse Treatment • Compulsive Gambling Treatment • Geriatric Psychiatry Services We accept most health insurance plans, including Preferred Care Blue from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid and Medicare.

300 SE 2nd Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 trumed.org

The Lee’s Summit Journal 2010, 2011 GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER

for weeklies by the Missouri Press Association

TWO YEARS RUNNING AS THE KANSAS CITY PRESS CLUB

weekly newspaper of the year

John F. Beaudoin Publisher & Editor | Lee’s Summit Journal 816-282-7001 | jbeaudoin@lsjournal.com | www.lsjournal.com

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Life is too sohuorrt to clean y own home!

The Cleaning Authority has diligently cleaned area homes for years with our proven Detail-Clean Rotation System. We would love to clean your home as well.

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John Knox Village is a proud member of the Lee’s Summit community For more than 40 years, growth and progress has been the cornerstone of how we fulfill our mission of enriching lives and building community.

Here’s what we were up to in 2012.

.17 new memory care apartments opened. . Enhanced ambulance fleet through funding by John Knox Village Auxiliary . Renovation project completed at the and John Knox Village Foundation.

Village Care Center Memory Care Unit. . Partnership with Lee’s Summit R-7 . Lake beautification.

School District in the 2012 Senior . Installation on campus of largest field Solutions Challenge through the of solar panels in Missouri.

FIRST LEGO League. . Community Health Services introduced . Be on the lookout this coming year technology to improve outcomes in patient care.

for more exciting progress!

We are a retirement community offering a full continuum of care.

Call us today for more information at

(816) 251-8000

Ask about our CARF-CCAC Accreditation

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Information Center: 1001 N.W. Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081 www.jkv.org

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Kansas City’s leading awards company serving the community for 49 years

A PROUD MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR OVER 15 YEARS

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simmonsfirst.com

Helping build businesses for 110 years.

Whether you’re dreaming of starting a new business, expanding the one you’ve got or simply trying to run yours more efficiently, Simmons First has all the business services to do it.

So stop by any one of our financial centers and see the full array of business services we have at your disposal.

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Pay only when roadside services provided. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. Lincoln Benefit Life Co., Lincoln, NE and American Heritage Life Insurance Co., Jacksonville, FL. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Co.

Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce 220 SE Main Street Lee's Summit, MO 64063

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Chest Pain? Just get here!

Time equals heart muscle.

That’s what Lee’s Summit Medical Center doctors want you to know about the importance of getting to a hospital emergency room quickly for heart attack symptoms. The faster you get to treatment, the better your chances of survival and recovery from a heart attack. Lee’s Summit Medical Center has some of the region’s most experienced emergency room and heart care physicians close to you!

2100 SE Blue Parkway Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 Physician Referral: 816-282-5060 leessummitmedicalcenter.com Located at 50 Highway and Todd George Road

Heart Attack Warning Signs • Discomfort in the chest such as pressure, fullness or squeezing • Shortness of breath • Pain in areas of the upper body such as shoulders, arms, back, neck and jaw • Sweating, lightheadedness, and nausea If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 and just get here!

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