December Chamber Link Newsletter

December 2015

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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 Cushman and Wakefield 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

Looking Ahead to 2016 We are heading into 2016 full steam and I am both honored and excited to serve as the Lee’s Summit Chamber Chair of the Board.

It’s a great time to be a part of the Lee’s Summit Chamber and the community. With new businesses coming aboard and member engagement increasing, we have an opportunity to lead Lee’s Summit to new levels.

Vicky Cundiff, 2016 Chair Weed Man

The value the Chamber offers its members comes in many different forms. Whether you’re a Chamber veteran or a new member, it’s time to push forward and challenge yourself to reach new goals. Introduce yourself to a new member, sponsor a Chamber event, attend a development seminar or put your skills to work with a committee. By partnering with Chamber members you are actively improving your business network as well as supporting your community.

I encourage you to pay attention to the businesses and services you use throughout the year in both your personal and professional life, and challenge you to make an extra effort to support Chamber member businesses. For example, who did your taxes? Where’d you buy that cup of coffee?

We are an organization of nearly 1,000 members and have reached that peak by supporting one another. Help us continue to grow the Chamber and strive to fulfill our mission: creating opportunities for business success.

I’m proud to call this community home and I want to say “thank you.” Thanks to my family, colleagues and Chamber friends for their support. I appreciate the dedication from our past Chair, board members, staff, committees and, particularly, your contributions in making Lee’s Summit a great place to work, live and raise a family.

Here’s to making 2016 the best year yet!

Yours Truly, Vicky Cundiff Weed Man 2016 Chair of the Board

Breakfast for Champions Highlights Local Entrepreneurship

The Breakfast for Champions, held November 17 in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, featured Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue President Case Dorman. Dorman shared his story and insight into achieving excellence on his path to success. Following Dorman’s presentation, Chamber members heard from Lee’s Summit panelists Mike Atcheson, Tyler Morehead, Michele Spilker and John Wisniewski. Students from local high schools also attended the event.

A Huge Thanks to our Outgoing Board Members

HOLIDAY Carol Baker KCP&L

Brian Hutchin UMB Bank

Paul McClain Freedom Wealth Advisors

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

Carolyn McKnight University of Kansas Edwards Campus

Chip Moxley Tingle Flooring

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Shop Chamber Members this Holiday Season Need a last-minute gift or just don’t know what to buy that special person? The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce has the solution.

The Chamber has a program benefitting our members as well as the residents of our community. The Chamber Gift Check program offers versatile gift certificates redeemable at any participating Chamber member.

Chamber Gift Checks may be purchased at the Chamber office, 220 SE Main Street, in the historic train depot.

Along with each check, a list of participating members is provided. The recipient can then redeem it at any participating Chamber business listed.

The FREE program provides a unique benefit to our members, and also provides consumers a choice when spending their dollars.

Chamber members and residents are encouraged to use Chamber Gift Checks as a gift-giving solution throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season.

By purchasing a Chamber Gift Check, consumers keep their shopping dollars local. Chamber Gift Checks come in $10, $25 or $50 increments.

To be added to the list of participating businesses contact Cathy Young at 816.524.2424 or cyoung@lschamber.com.

Calling All Tech-Savvy Chamber Members The Lee's Summit Chamber is looking for tech-savvy members to join a Technology Task Force. The task force is a short-term commitment beginning in 2016.

With the ever-changing technologies in today’s world, it is important to stay upto-date with new platforms and trends. The Technology Task Force is responsible for examining and improving current Chamber technologies such as the website and mobile app, as well as researching new opportunities to best serve our members.

Task force members also will be asked to become social media ambassadors to help spread the Chamber’s messages.

If you’re interested in joining this task force or becoming a social media ambassador, contact Nancy Bruns at 816.524.2424 or nbruns@lschamber.com.

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 one of our 2015 directors.

Trisha Goodale is vice president at Pulaski Bank Home Lending in Lee’s Summit.

In addition to serving on the board of directors, Trisha has also participated in Leadership Lee’s Summit, Chamber Young Professionals and Dancing with the Chamber Stars.

The Lee's Summit Chamber's Annual Gala is Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Pavilion at John Knox Village. The Gala is one of the highlights of the year for our members and guests. Keep an eye out for formal mailed invitations in January.

Trisha Goodale

Trisha also serves on the Golf Task Force and is a mentor in the Chamber’s mentoring program.

The event features entertainment, a live and silent auction, a delicious plated dinner, awards program, mingling and merriment!

With nearly 500 members and guests in attendance, it is also a great opportunity to show your support and gain excellent exposure through one of our exclusive sponsorship opportunities:

• Entertainment Sponsor • Centerpiece Sponsor • Auction Sponsor You also can showcase your business by donating to our enticing silent and live auctions.

To make a donation or secure a sponsorship, contact Stacy Needels at 816.524.2424 or sneedels@lschamber.com.

Advertise with the Chamber for as little as $100 per month! Contact dhall@lschamber.com.

Thank you to our title sponsor!

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations AAMCO Transmission & Total Car Care

Hurd Family Dental

AAMCO Transmission & Total Car Care celebrated a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Oct. 29. AAMCO is located at 321 SE Douglas St., in downtown Lee’s Summit.

Hurd Family Dental celebrated a ribbon cutting on November 2 at 410D SE 3rd St.

Their locally owned and independent service center employs the latest technology and expert technicians who will diagnose your repair, fix it right the first time and back it with a nationwide warranty.

Hurd Family Dental offfers comprehensive dentistry, ranging from preventive and family dentistry to restorative and cosmetic dentistry. They work hard to meet all of your family’s dental needs and focus on providing each patient with one-on-one service.

Integrity Home Care

Sky Zone

On November 5, Integrity Home Care celebrated a ribbon cutting at 3751 NE Ralph Powell Road.

Sky Zone celebrated a ribbon cutting on November 9 at 2801 NE McBaine Dr.

Integrity Home Care offers a full range of services from Companion Care to Skilled Nursing Care. A few hours a day to around-the-clock care, Integrity provides services for people of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park.

Whether you’re there for a birthday party, a fitness workout, dodgeball tournament or just there to jump around with friends, you’ll experience a thrill.

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Member Renewals Summit Village Family Dental

On November 10, Summit Village Family Dental celebrated a ribbon cutting at 600 NW Murray Rd., Ste. 304.

At Summit Family Dental, they believe all you need is love... and a good dentist. But a good dentist also needs a good team, and Dr. Mark Jensen has an amazing one. They are committed to helping you achieve a smile that is healthy and beautiful for life.

Fossil Forge Design

Fossil Forge Design celebrated a ribbon cutting on November 13 at 317-1/2 SE Main St. Fossil Forge is a blacksmithing studio combining a variety of metal-working techniques to create original works ranging from small ornaments to fencing and sculptures.

Works include the sesquicentennial time capsule displayed at City Hall Plaza.

Berry Jennings State Farm Insurance 41 L & K Realty 39 William Luther, D.D.S. 37 Adelman Travel 35 Walmart 32 ABI Corporation 30 Meyer Companies, Inc. 30 Longview Mansion, L.L.C. 27 Talley’s Auto Body, Inc. 27 Gale Communities, Inc. 25 General Elevator & Hydraulics, Inc. 25 Hy-Vee, Inc.-East 25 McDonald’s-PBI Industries, Inc. 25 Missouri Central Credit Union 22 Kansas City Star-Neighborhood News 21 Diodes FabTech, Inc. 19 Space Center Kansas City, Inc. 19 Diane Forte Enterprises 17 Lewis Law Office, P.C. 17 The Auto Clinic 16 Ross Miller Cleaners 15 University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit 15 CARSTAR/ Summit Auto Body 14 RED Development 14 Santa Fe Glass Company 14 B & L Plumbing Service, Inc. 13 Consolidated Services, Inc. 13 Insurance & Benefits Group, L.L.C. 13 Lee’s Summit CARES 13 Reinhart Foodservice LLC 13 VantagePointe Financial Group 13 Fender Family Dentistry 12 Hutton Glass Products, Inc. 12 Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club 12 Show-Me Presentation Resources 12 Summit Computer Solutions 12 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 12 Courier Printing 11 LeaderFuel Center 11 Lee’s Summit Roofing 11 Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers 11 Work Express-Community Services League 11 Aurora Plastic & Hand Surgery/The Spa at Aurora 10 Farm Bureau Insurance-Wayne Burch 10 Henry’s Antiques, Collectibles & Tea Room 10 Morehead Agency, LLC 10 Creative Blow Mold Tooling 9 Four Seasons Sunrooms 9 Gomer’s Fine Wine & Spirits 9 Haynes Benefits PC 9 Lund Law Offices, L.L.C. 9 St. Mary’s Medical Center 9 Kristen Niewald, D.D.S., L.L.C. 7 Power Group Companies 7 Abundant Life Baptist Church 6 Coffee News KC Metro 6 Fish Window Cleaning 6 Staybridge Suites Kansas City-Independence 6 The Law Office of Kelly, Symonds & Reed LLC 6 Emerick & Company, CPAs 5 Mitchell Graves Group 5 Gregory’s Sunday Brunch & Event Space 4 Investment Resources 4 Kathy Hughey 4 Law Offices of Jonathan R. Whitehead 4 Signature Behavioral Healthcare 4 Summit Pet Care 4 Friendly Computers 3 Hutton Glass Products, Inc. 3 Moyer & Moyer Insurance Agency, Inc. 3 Spectrum Strategies LLC 3 Stephanie L. Mullins DDS, MS, LLC 3 The Main Event, Inc. 3 Bodies Health & Fitness 2 Community Buying Group 2 Cookie Jar Bakery 2 Hawthorn, A Bed & Breakfast 2 ISSCO, INC. 2 Panera Bread 2 Work Express-Community Services League 2 Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic Acupuncture 1 Firestone Complete Auto Care 1 Flex 365 1 Osborne Global Investors, Inc. 1 PLAYTER & PLAYTER, LLC 1 Signature Massage of Kansas City LLC 1 The Leven Company, LLC 1 Vital Signs 1 page 7 Wilson Home Restoration LLC 1

More Ribbon Cuttings...it’s been busy!

Land3 Studio, LLC

Bushyhead, LLC

On November 13, Land3 Studio, LLC celebrated a ribbon cutting at its brand new location, 317 SE Main St., in downtown Lee’s Summit.

Bushyhead, LLC celebrated a ribbon cutting on November 13 at a brand new location at 315 SE Main St.

Land3 Studio, LLC is a landscape architecture and planning studio providing services to the midwest region, with a focus on sustainability, constructability and longterm performance.

MAKE YOUR GOALS A REALITY.

The law firm maintains a continued emphasis on property law and public entity representation. Bushyhead, LLC continues to work for both private and public sector clients in land use, development, economic incentives, real estate transactions and general counsel representation.

ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City, PC

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

6360 Sprint Parkway | Overland Park, KS

ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City, PC hosted a ribbon cutting on November 19 at 2000 SE Blue Parkway, Ste. 110.

ENT Associates offers many services to their patients including hearing screenings, hearing aids and many other problems related to the ears, nose and throat. Their value and commitment to patients is embedded in their strategy and day-to-day operations.

Member Events & News Saint Luke’s East Hospital receives Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2015 Fast Track Award Saint Luke’s East Hospital has been named one of the eight 2015 Fast Track Award winners by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since the creation of the award in 2003, this is only the second time it has been presented to an acute care hospital- the first was in 2014 to Hedrick Medical Center, which is part of Saint Luke’s Health System.

The Missouri Chamber Fast Track Award winners are selected from nominations of companies within seven revenue sectors, with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to more than $1 billion. The winners are those that have experienced the greatest rate of growth in each sector throughout the past four years. The hospital was selected this year as an example of outstanding growth.

Over the last four years, hospital gross revenues at Saint Luke’s East Hospital have grown nearly 50 percent, reaching near $900 million in 2014.

To meet a growing demand in the community, Saint Luke’s East Hospital has expanded nearly every year since it opened a decade ago. The latest expansion, opening in January, adds 30 new inpatient beds, bringing the total to 201 beds. In addition to growing the physical campus, Saint Luke’s East Hospital has also worked to expand by adding more clinic-based caregivers—doubling the size of its primary care service and adding numerous specialists.

Saint Luke’s East Hospital has also expanded its presence by partnering with smaller health facilities in the region.

“The people who work here are what makes Saint Luke’s East Hospital successful,” Ron Baker, CEO said.

“Everybody understands their role in the success of this hospital- allowing us to provide the highest quality of care each and every time. We’re honored that the Missouri Chamber has recognized our hard work with the distinguished Fast Track Award.”

Enjoy the Holiday Season with “The Wonderful World of Christmas” This holiday season don’t miss Lee’s Summit’s spectacular Christmas production “The Wonderful World of Christmas” presented by Monica’s School of Dance, Pinnacle Bank and 99.7 The Point. Enjoy this incredible journey as Santa takes you on a magical tour through Toyland, The Land of Sweets and Candy Cane Lane.

Experience the majesty of the Trans-Siberian Ballet and witness toys coming to life while you marvel at the “Radio City Rockettes” inspired costumes. Join Santa, Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, the dancing hippopotamus and more than 200 multi-talented singers and dancers as they warm your heart on this enchanting ride through all of your holiday favorites.

Catch the show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 or 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at the Lee’s Summit North Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door and can be purchased at Monica’s School of Dance.

Southeast Enterprises Hosts Holiday Light Recycling Drive The Holiday Light Recycling Drive, now entering its fourth year, grew from humble beginnings. In 2011, Southeast Enterprises launched its first drive with the intent of providing work opportunities for its employees with developmental disabilities and diverting solid waste from local landfills.

With limited time and resources, Southeast Enterprises partnered with 11 Sutherlands locations to collect 500 pounds of lights.

From 2012 to 2014, Southeast aggressively pursued partnerships with a variety of schools, businesses and

organizations throughout the Greater Kansas City Area.

The response from the community was overwhelming and Southeast Enterprises ultimately has collected more than 124,000 pounds of lights from 165 different locations the past three years.

This year, they’re goal is to collect more than 40,000 pounds of lights with the help from many sponsors and partners. If you’re thinkin’ green, drop off your lights at participating locations. The drive runs from November 14 to January 16. To find your local drop site, visit kcrecyclelights.com.

December Networking Opportunities & Seminars

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

chamber r e t f hours a Socialize Build Business Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. Thursday, December 10 for a Chamber After Hours at Baird Group Real Estate, 302 SE 3rd St., in downtown Lee’s Summit.

Cash Flow Management Tips for Small Businesses December 1 | 3:30–4:30 p.m. | John Knox Village Manhattan Rm Presenter: Kathy Hunter, Bank Midwest

Get ready for a holiday extravaganza with this A Christmas Story themed networking event. Baird Group staff will have costumes and Christmas cheer accompanied by meatloaf bites, mashed potatoes and Neighborhood Café’s famous cinnamon rolls. Come prepared for some Red Ryder Rum and trivia questions!

While sales are the muscles of a business, cash flow is its life blood. Instead of being forced to slow growth simply because of a lack of cash flow, it’s time you speed up the flow. Convert sales into cash as soon as possible and build a cash cushion essential to your long-term, sustained growth.

Sponsor: Mitchell Graves Group

Join us at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 for a holiday service project at Pro Deo Youth Center, 206 NE Chipman Rd., followed by a happy hour in Downtown Lee’s Summit. Each YP is encouraged to bring one roll of wrapping paper. CYP is open to all members ages 21–35.

Friday, December 18 • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

MCC-Longview Mel Aytes Education Center 500 SW Longview Rd. Join us for a festive end-of-year luncheon! We will recognize our outgoing committee chairs and board members and allow a select number of lucky attendees the opportunity to give a 1-minute infomercial about their business (luck of the draw).

Need a Doctor?

Get primary care at three convenient locations in Lee’s Summit and Independence.

Reservations are required and must be made online at LSchamber.com, or by calling 816.524.2424. Deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 15 at noon.

saintlukeskc.org/ primarycare

Sponsor: MCC-Longview

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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 7 AM Properties Seth Kakuske 1003 SW FIORD DRIVE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (660) 864-4815 E: seth_kakuske@hotmail.com Ameriprise Financial Jim Clayton 4435 MAIN STREET SUITE 500 KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 (816) 448-5015 F: (816) 931-7229 E: jim.clayton@ampf.com Bankers & Investors J.C. Ganote 1021 SAM WALTON LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 309-1509 E: jganote@yahoo.com Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Phillip King 20100 E JACKSON DRIVE INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 (816) 795-1115 E: independence@bigfrog.com bigfrog.com/independence BNC National Bank Mortgage Division Marnie Mitchell 600 SW JEFFERSON STREET, STE. 104 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 347-1725 E: mmitchell@bncnationalbank.com bncnationalbank.com Bonding and Insurance Solutions LLC Jennifer Paddock 525 SW MARKET STREET LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 944-2233 F: (816) 566-5297 E: Lindsey.Gorman@ BondingSolutionsLLC.com Digital Marketing Inc. Kari Simpson 1305-D WEST MAIN ST GREENWOOD, MO 64034 (816) 537-7950 E: Kari@DigitalMarketingInc.net digitalmarketinginc.net Epic Insurance LLC Paul Crisafulli 4045 NE LAKEWOOD WAY, STE 100 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-6600 F: (816) 795-6583 E: paul@epicinsurance.com epicinsurance.com Fullerton CPAs Scott Fullerton, CPA 2001 NW JEFFERSON STREET BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 (816) 224-4195 F: (816) 229-0734 E: scott@fullertoncpa.com fullertoncpa.com

Funtastic Balloon Creations Randy & Delora Harbin 1406 NW PERSIMMON DRIVE GRAIN VALLEY, MO 64029 (816) 598-0690 E: info@funtasticballooncreations.com funtasticballooncreations.com

Stroud’s Restaurant Chris Booth 19700 E VALLEY VIEW PARKWAY INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 (816) 709-3637 E: cbooth@kchopps.com stroudsrestaurant.com

HOME4U LLC-Keller Williams Realty Angela Gonzalez 1201 NE WINDSOR DRIVE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 215-7956 E: home4u@kw.com home4u247.com

Talco Direct Inc. Chris Talbot 110 SE 5TH STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063-4204 (816) 525-7070 F: (816) 525-3727 E: chris@talcodirect.com talcodirect.com

Iron Eagle Customs Sean Sales 2 SW 4TH STREET UNIT 2D LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 525-2080 E: ironeaglecustoms@gmail.com ironeaglecustoms.com Lee’s Summit Optimist Club Barry Whiting PO BOX 972 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 260-1288 E: joshpalmerkc@gmail.com lsoptimist.org Marchetti, Robertson & Brickell Insurance & Bonding Inc Ed Fitzgerl Todd Wood 200 NE MISSOURI ROAD SUITE 200 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 456-4217 E: twood@mrbkc.com mrbins.com

Tan Spot Inc. Julie Wilkins 418 SW WARD ROAD LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 246-0070 E: tanspot0070@att.net tanspot.net Trusty Butler Joshua Mitchell 38404 E PINK HILL ROAD OAK GROVE, MO 64075 (816) 366-7996 E: info@trustybutler.com trustybutler.com ULTRAX Aerospace, Inc. Dave Petet 4200 NE SUN COURT LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 214-9999 F: (816) 214-9998 E: dpetet@ultraxinc.com ultraxinc.com

Midwest Property Resources, LLC Chris Goodale 701 SE 3RD STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 343-8255 E: info@midwestpropertyresources.com midwestpropertyresources.com

UPS Store #6685 William Pugh 833 SW LEMANS LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64082 (816) 875-4070 F: (816) 875-4075 E: store6685@theupsstore.com

Missouri Job Center Wayne Woodworth 15301 EAST 23RD STREET SOUTH INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055 (816) 521-5700 x3250 F: (816) 325-5825 E: wayne.woodworth@ded.mo.gov jobs.mo.gov

VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. Gary Jones 401 NE BORDNER DRIVE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 507-9106 F: (816) 256-4739 E: gary.jones@valic.com valic.com

Show Me Fundraising Peter Northcutt 112 SW WINTERPARK LANE LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (888) 612-8545 F: (660) 202-1260 E: pgnorthcutt@yahoo.com

Worley Construction Tim Hosmann 4 SW 3RD STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 898-9559 E: tim.hosmann@gmail.com

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

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December 2015 Calendar December 1 • 3:30–4:30 p.m., Recess for Success TOPIC: Cash Flow Management & Small Business Tips Presenter: Kathy Hunter, Bank Midwest LOCATION: John Knox Village - Manhattan Room SPONSOR: Mitchell Graves Group December 2 • 5–7 p.m., Holiday Reception, Longview Mansion, 1200 SW Longview Park Dr. December 3 • 7:30 a.m., Health Care Committee meeting, John Knox Village, 400 NW Murray Rd. December 4 • Noon, Ribbon Cutting, Safelite Auto Glass, 801 SE 3rd St. December 9 • Noon, Ambassador Committee meeting, Depot December 10 • 7:30 a.m., Executive Committee meeting, Depot • 4:30-6 p.m., Chamber After Hours, Baird Group Real Estate, 304 SE 3rd St. December 11 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Community Buying Group, 226 SE Douglas St. December 14 • 4 p.m., Annual Gala Task Force meeting, Depot December 16 • 8:30 a.m., Education Committee meeting, Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School, 150 NW Murray Rd. • Noon, Board of Directors meeting, Longview Mansion, 1200 SW Longview Park Dr. December 17 • 10 a.m., Ribbon Cutting, BNC National Bank, 600 SW Jefferson, Ste. 104 • 3:30 p.m., Chamber Young Professionals Service Project/ Holiday Happy Hour, Pro Deo Youth Center, 206 NE Chipman Rd. December 18 • 7:30 a.m., Governmental Relations Committee meeting, John Knox Village - Manhattan Room • 11:30 a.m., Monthly Membership Luncheon LOCATION: MCC-Longview, 500 SW Longview Rd. SPONSOR: MCC-Longview December 24-25 • Chamber Office Closed December 31 • Chamber Office Closed

Thanks for a great year!

Yours Truly,

Nancy Bruns, CCE, President Matt Baird, Director of Business & Governmental Relations Stephanie Kusek, Director of Communications | Stacy Needels, Director of Special Events Cathy Young, IOM, Director of Member Services | Darla Hall, Advertising Manager Gina Seibel, Creative Director | Anne Aubuchon, Administrative Assistant Nedra Hoover, Bookkeeper | Marilyn Pemberton, Part-time Assistant

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2015 Partners Gold

Great Southern Bank Humana Health KCP&L Lee’s Summit Medical Center Reinhart Foodservice Saint Luke’s East Hospital Tingle Flooring

Silver

Bank of Lee’s Summit Central Bank of the Midwest Discover Vision Centers HSMC Orizon, LLC John Knox Village Lee’s Summit Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Mazuma Credit Union Paradise Park Sprint Summit Bank of Kansas City The Wilson Group, Inc. University of Central Missouri Wal-Mart Zoetis

Bronze

B Positively Promoting U, Inc. Bank of Kansas City Budget Blinds Chinnery Evans & Nail PC First Federal Bank Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation Hollis + Miller Architects KC Metro Insurance Lakewood Counseling TMC Lee’s Summit Journal Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Missouri Central Credit Union Parker Swearngin LLP RED Development Rodney Loesch CFP - Waddell & Reed Simmons First National Bank Spilker McKeone & Nelson, PC Steppin’ Out - The Studio Technology Plus Inc. TMC Lakewood University of Kansas Edwards Campus Weed Man