Summit Derby Sponsorships and Donations are Now Open! |
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LSR7 School District & LS Chamber Welcome Nominations for 2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards |
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| Get ready to don your finest derby hats and seersucker suits for the Summit Derby, an unforgettable evening of elegance and excitement, inspired by the legendary Kentucky Derby.
This annual gala promises to transport you to the heart of the races where you can enjoy a night of opulence, thrilling entertainment, and meaningful giving.
Chamber members are invited to participate by:
ATTENDING: Click HERE to purchase tickets and learn more about our exclusive VIP Trackside Access Pre-Party! The Gala is the social event of the season for the Chamber and offers members a great chance to network over drinks and a gourmet meal!
DONATING: Click HERE to sign up to donate! With nearly 500 members and guests in attendance, gain excellent exposure by donating to the enticing Live and Silent Auctions. Donation ideas include items like Apple products, concert tickets and season tickets to sporting games. You can also donate a bottle of liquor for the Wine & Spirits Pull by simply attaching your business card to a bottle and dropping it off at the Chamber office.
SPONSORING: Click HERE to sponsor! Several spots are still open including Entertainment Sponsor, Derby Games Sponsor and VIP Appetizer Sponsor! Sponsorship gets you the best exposure for your business with social media promotion, signage at the event and much more. To learn more, contact Megan Gray at mgray@lschamber.com.
Whether you're cheering on your favorite item during the live auction, placing your bid for a coveted prize, or simply enjoying the lively atmosphere, the Summit Derby offers something for everyone. It’s an evening to dress to impress, enjoy good company, and make a difference in the community.
Mark your calendar for this exciting and elegant event, and prepare to experience an evening of derby-inspired glamour like never before! |
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| The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is accepting nominations for the 2025 Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce Excellence In Teaching Award.
All community members, parents, and stakeholders are invited to nominate. Twelve LSR7 teachers will receive this year’s Excellence In Teaching Award. Excellence in Teaching award winners may choose to interview for Lee’s Summit School District’s annual Teacher of the Year Award. The district's Teacher of the Year advances to compete in the Missouri State Teacher of the Year program.
Any certificated pre-K-12 teacher, counselor or library media/instructional specialist is eligible to be selected as Teacher of the Year. All candidates must have been employed at least five years with the district.
Former Excellence In Teaching Award winners who are nominated again are eligible for consideration to receive one of three Teacher of Distinction awards. Teachers of Distinction also interview for Teacher of the Year.
In addition, LSR7 is once again accepting nominations for the Support Professional of the Year. The award is available for any LSR7 employee who has been employed by the School District for at least one year in a non-teacher certificated role that is not administrative or supervisory is eligible for this award. |
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| Scholarships for High School Seniors Apply Today! Applications Close March 5. |
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Become a Chamber Event Sponsor in 2025 |
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| The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce Education Committee awards five $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated a strong work ethic, commitment to community involvement, and endless pursuit of growth and improvement in all aspects of their lives.
One scholarship winner is selected from each of the three Lee’s Summit public high schools, one from a Lee’s Summit private high school, and one from a school outside the district. The scholarships must be used within the same year they are received.
2025 Trades Scholarship!
Thanks to generous donors, the Chamber will once again offer a Trades Scholarship for a qualifying high school senior in 2025.
Eligible areas of vocational training include the construction trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC technician), as well as the culinary arts, cosmetology, automotive technology, agriculture, landscaping, medical, and other certifications from an accredited institution or program. |
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| In addition to special events, the Chamber offers numerous monthly sponsorship opportunities for members to take advantage of. We're currently booking sponsorships for 2025, giving you a chance to receive exposure, gain an audience and be actively involved in the Chamber.
These sponsorships include Chamber Before and After Hours Networking Events, Monthly Membership Luncheons, Chamber Young Professionals, Business & Bagels workshops and Entrepreneurship events.
Some events allow for hosting members at YOUR business. Dates are first come, first served and fill up quickly, so don't wait! Contact the Chamber at 816.524.2424 with questions. |
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Eat Local During the Months of January & February |
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| Restaurant week is coming soon. Stop by the Chamber office to pick up a list of our Chamber member local restaurants.
Be sure to support our fellow members during the biggest restaurant week of the year — KC Restaurant Week — Jan. 10-19!
Be sure to check out our online membership directory for more information regarding each member business. |
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| Visit lschamber.com and click the member login button in the top right corner.
If you have not yet accessed your InfoHub, click Create One. Then, enter your first and last names along with your work email address to create an account.
If you have any trouble signing in, contact Lisa Frogge at lfrogge@lschamber.com
In the left-hand column of your InfoHub, click 'My Directory Listing(s).' From there, ensure your contact information is correct. Double-check your category is as it should appear in print!
To help people find you faster in our online directory, be sure to include keywords, highlights and a search description for your business. Once your directory listing is up to date, feel free to check out other member resources such as the Member News and Job Postings portal! |
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A Closer Look at January Events |
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COMPLETED Chamber Young Professionals Coffee Connect Friday, Jan. 3 |8-9:30 a.m. | Whistle Stop Coffee Shop Chamber Young Professionals (CYP) meet on a quarterly basis to network, make business connections and build community with other young leaders of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce.
These meetings are held at 8 a.m. the first Fridays of January, April, August and December at Whistle Stop Coffee. Stop by, grab your favorite pick-me-up or pastry and settle in to expand your network.
These meetings are free to attend and open to all Chamber members between the ages of 21-40. |
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COMPLETED New Member Orientation Tuesday, Jan. 7 | 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Chamber Office New members, representatives new to a member organization and those considering membership are invited to the Chamber office to discuss benefits of membership.
This is an informal event where attendees are encouraged to ask questions, ensure their member account is accurate and meet the Chamber Staff. |
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Chamber After Hours Networking Event Thursday, Jan. 9 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Unity Village Join us for a special After Hours event to celebrate the grand opening of the R.D. Goppert Event Center at Unity Village. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails and special performances by EnVee, Ziggy and the Neptunes and Quixotic.
Due to the large nature of this event, you must pre-register to attend. Limited to the first 75 members who register.
Registration for this event has closed. |
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Recess For Success: Wellness isn't just about Health - It's a Proven Path to Increasing Performance, Retention and Profits Wednesday, Jan. 15 |4-5:15 p.m. | MIC Nurse and Functional Wellness Coach Courtney Krusemark will be presenting on the power of Holistic Health as a proven path to increasing performance, retention, and profitability.
Most companies budget for a variety of Wellness Programs…BUT are they really getting the results they are looking for?
With over twenty years of critical care nursing experience Courtney is taking a disruptive and innovative approach to employee health and wellness. Courtney will share how coaching can be a powerful and effective way to create a culture of wellness and get the results companies are looking for.
Sponsored by Acrisure. |
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Monthly Membership Luncheon: Good News Friday, Jan. 17 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Gamber Community Center Start your new year on the right foot! Join us for our Good News Luncheon to hear the latest good news from prominent Lee's Summit leaders and organizations.
Representatives from the City of Lee's Summit, Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, the Chamber, the LS Fire Department, and MCC Longview will be in attendance along with other Lee's Summit leaders.
You're guaranteed to leave in a good mood, that's for certain! Luncheon sponsored by Flourish Furniture Bank. |
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Ribbon Cutting: Sun Ridge Event Venue/Complete Weddings + Events KC Thursday, Jan. 23 | 4-6 p.m. | Sun Ridge Event Venue | 17001 S 291 Hwy Come celebrate with Sun Ridge Event Venue and Complete Weddings + Events KC! Enjoy the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. followed by food, drinks from Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering and live entertainment. |
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Ribbon Cutting: PayMore Lee's Summit Friday, Jan. 24 | 3-4 p.m. | 1415 NE Douglas St. Discover the best place to sell electronics for cash! 810 Live Radio Remote begins at 2 p.m. and lasts through 6 p.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided! This event is held in partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. |
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Chamber Before Hours Networking Event Tuesday, Jan. 28 | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | TBD Join us for our monthly BEFORE HOURS, a networking event, on the 4th Tuesday of every month!
This member event is a great way to make connections, develop lasting business relationships and create new opportunities; all while enjoying breakfast treats and morning beverages.
Find out the latest on Chamber news and maybe even win a great door prize - don't forget your business cards! |
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Ribbon Cutting: 30hop Tuesday, Jan. 28 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | 1020 NW Pryor Rd. Suite G Help us celebrate this new American bar & kitchen located in the Streets of West Pryor! 30hop prides itself on being both unique and inviting, with rotating craft beers, made-from-scratch menus and an atmosphere that's all about kicking back and enjoying the good times. |
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Fun Fridays Networking Event Friday, Jan. 31 | 8:30-10 a.m.| Bridge Space Don't miss this exciting morning of connecting with new and generous individuals!
Engage in fun social interactions, games, and the chance to win prizes. Through interactive exercises, we'll encourage introductions and meaningful connections among all attendees.
It's a fantastic opportunity to create lasting bonds and make new connections. We're looking forward to having you with us!
Don't forget to wear your favorite sweatshirt as we cozy up for some networking! |
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Click the box above to view the latest news from members including sales, coupons, announcements and so much more. |
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Click the box above to view the latest job postings from members. |
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Over the course of his 35 years of practice, Dr. Dempsey has always aimed to provide individualized care to his patients. By utilizing comprehensive medical tests and screenings in the annual MDVIP Wellness Program and by having more time to spend together, Dr. Dempsey can focus not only on reviewing issues but also on working together to help prevent them from happening in the future. |
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Welcome to Chicken Salad Chick, where they offer delicious, scratch-made, Southern-style, craveable favorites served from the heart. |
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Jewell Orthodontics is a patient-focused practice dedicated to providing top-notch orthodontic care to the community of Lee's Summit and surrounding areas. As a Lee's Summit native, Dr. Jewell is excited to offer progressive orthodontic technology and an approach where beautiful smiles and healthy bites are created in a welcoming and convenient atmosphere. |
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At Fit Body Boot Camp, they offer 30-minute fat-burning boot camps that challenge your body and deliver real results in a positive, supportive environment. Whether you’re focused on weight loss, muscle toning, or improving overall health, their program is designed to meet your specific goals. |
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Welcome New Members Dec. 1-31 |
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| 30hop marketing@30hop.com (816) 434-5140 http://30hop.com 1020 NW Pryor Rd
Anderson Designs Travel LLC andersondesignstravel@gmail.com (660) 287-3431 andersondesignstravel.com 1011 NW Black Twig Circle
CLA jeremy.juliette@claconnect.com (816) 704-7310 https://www.claconnect.com/en/ 1100 Walnut Street
First American Title amurawski@firstam.com (816) 927-3725 www.firstam.com 321 SE Wilson Street
Kansas City Dance Company Mykcdanceco@gmail.com (816) 379-0607 http://www.kcdanceco.com 801 NE Rice Road |
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| Next Stage Payments glen@nextstagepay.com (816) 815-0302 nextstagepayments.com 1501 NW N Ridge Dr
Occupational Chaplains of America tcbennett59@yahoo.com (816) 507-8401 512 NW Timberbrook Drive
PayMore/SPEEKS Technology paul.kushnir@pikinvestments.com (816) 608-2298 leessummitmo.paymore.com 1415 NE Douglas Street
Price 4 Limo Kansas City travis@price4limo.com (866) 265-5479 https://www.price4limo.com/locations/missouri/charter-bus-kansas-city/ 1924 Grand Blvd
Rogers Excavating & Septic Rogers_dozing@yahoo.com (816) 716-2037 www.rogershde.com 1195 SW 800TH RD |
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| The Blue Collar Recruiter kmccane@thebluecollarrecruiter.com (816) 256-2500 4520 Main Street
The Cleaning Crew of KC charline@cleaningcrewofkc.com (816) 955-1336 cleaningcrewofkc.com 11308 E 23rd St S
The Desk of Steph thedeskofsteph@gmail.com (816) 258-2926 thedeskofsteph.com |
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| The following is a list of our renewing members for the month of January. Thank you for your continued support of our mission to champion the business community in Lee's Summit. |
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- 360 Fire Protection
- Aircraft Electronics Association
- AT & T
- BPM Dance Complex
- Breezy KC Heating and Air Conditioning
- Bronson's Milk Punch
- Chapel Ridge Townhomes LLC
- City of Lee's Summit
- Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City
- Compass Coaching and Consulting
- Cornerstone Dermatology & Surgery Group
- County Beverage Company Inc.
- Creative Planning
- Creekmoor Property Owner's Association, Inc.
- Dean's Trophies
- Destination Home Team Realtors
- Dynamic Displays, LLC
- Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Joseph Hyde
- Evergy
- Fairway Independent Mortgage-Austin Gray
- Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
- Furniture Mall of Missouri
- GFL Environmental
- Global Health Chiropractic
- Grains & Taps
- Grizzly Auto Detailing
- Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Industrial Repair Technology, Inc.
- J.E. Dunn Construction Company
- Job One
- Johnny Rowlands Driving Schools
- K2L Martial Arts
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- Kastle Grinding, L.L.C.
- KD's Books
- Kesia Winbush EXP Realtor
- LK Communications, LLC
- Lunceford Law Firm
- Midwest Neurosciences Institute at Lee's Summit
- MO Assoc. of Trial Attorneys
- Oades Brothers Tire & Auto
- PetSuites Lee's Summit
- Powell Exteriors KC
- Raintree Massage
- Rayhons Financial Services
- Realty Executives of Kansas City
- Renewal By Anderson
- Republic Services
- Retirement Plan Advisors
- Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc.
- Senior Care Authority
- SERC Physical & Hand Therapy (Lakewood)
- SERC Physical & Hand Therapy (Raintree)
- ServiceMark Telecom Seventh Wave Insurance
- Summit Homes
- Summit Strength Physical Therapy, LLC
- Summit Video Services
- Tarmac International Inc.
- The Father's Club Lee's Summit Chapter
- The Goat Brewing Co.
- The TruKC
- TK Concrete & Outdoors, LLC
- Toshiba Business Solutions-MOKS
- UMB Bank n.a.
- Wald & Co., Inc.
- WinterStone Golf Course
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| Connecting Our Community December Highlights |
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| Our Holiday Reception at Lone Summit Ranch Wednesday, Dec. 4, was such a joyous evening amongst the business community!
We enjoyed tasty bites from 25 member food and beverage businesses while learning more about 16 area nonprofits in attendance.
Our theme was IMAGINE and you won't begin to imagine the difference our canned food drive made for Lee's Summit Social Services - and our 50/50 raffle proceeds for Pro Deo Youth Services.
We'd love to thank our event sponsors:
•Country Club Bank, our title sponsor •Lone Summit Ranch Events LLC, our venue sponsor •Westlake Ace Hardware, our décor sponsor •Complete Weddings + Events KC, our DJ sponsor •Embrace The Grape Beverage Catering, our signature drink sponsor
And the following in-kind sponsors: •Diametric Brewing Co. •Susan Coffman & Mike Collins
Thanks to all who came to make this a record-breaking event for us and so many in our community!
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| Monthly Membership Luncheon: Holiday Trivia |
| The Grinch himself stopped by to play during our annual Holiday Trivia luncheon!
Congratulations to our winners who took home some Grinch-themed goodies!
We also honored our outgoing Chamber Board members and recognized our Chamber Committee Chairs. Special thanks to Mike Allen with Retirement Plan Advisors for sponsoring this jolly luncheon! And the Missouri Innovation Campus for the wonderful venue and Nadler's Meats for the delicious meal.
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Thank you to our outgoing board members pictured (from left) Tina Walcutt of Door Systems, Jim Stoddard of Budget Blinds of Lee's Summit, Kevin Oldham of Diffactory, Rachel Dyer of Dyer Oil Graphics and John Coleman of Coleman Equipment. |
| Thank you to our 2024 Committee Chairs!
Pictured (from left): Stachys McLoud, Young Professionals; Rachel Dyer, Oktoberfest; Krissie Hutchins, Oktoberfest; Megan Breedlove, Military Affairs Committee; Amy Price, Annual Gala Task Force; Tina Walcutt, Ambassador Committee; Jarvis Sackman, Business Development Council; Kelley Manning, Education Committee; Amy Schield, Health and Human Services Committee; Megan Mercer, Women's Conference and Holiday Reception Committees; Jackie McCormick-Heanue, Entrepreneurship Committee; Rick Smetana, Legislative Committeee.
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Penny Bommelje, Ambassador Committee Drew Reynolds, Golf Classic Task Force Rick Viar, Governmental Relations Committee |
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Business & Bagels Workshop |
| Our professional panel of experts helped us demystify the grant-making selection, process and timeline during our Business and Bagels workshop yesterday at Bridge Space.
Panelists compared grants for all businesses (including DEI requirements for nonprofit organizations) while navigating timelines and challenges. They even touched on general best practices for all applicants.
Panelists included: •Dr. Elaine Metcalf, Pro Deo Youth Center •Trisha Drape, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts •Rachelle Walker, Mazuma Credit Union •Sherie Small, Spectrum Reach Pay it Forward Program
Thank you all for your sound advice and wisdom. Special thanks to our sponsor UCM Lee’s Summit for making this impactful program possible!
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| 50/50 Raffle Benefits Pro Deo Youth Center |
| It's the season of giving! We held a 50/50 raffle during our annual Holiday Reception Dec. 4 with proceeds going toward Pro Deo Youth Center — an organization that pours into the youth in our community through impactful afterschool programming.
Due to the generosity of our members we were able to raise a record-breaking amount—$1,410!
Congrats to our lucky raffle winner Brandi Abel with Quick Clean Car Wash!
She took home a Pro Deo Youth Center sweatshirt, a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes and opted to donate a portion of her proceeds back to Pro Deo Youth Center.
What amazing members we have! |
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Chamber Young Professionals Volunteer Project |
| A key component of our Chamber Young Professionals program is community service. Each year, our CYPs and their respective organizations donate a large chunk of time giving back to our community.
This Thursday they took part in Pro Deo Youth Center's annual Gift Wrapping Day to support families during the holidays. Generous donors (many from the Chamber's Angel Tree program) donated the gifts and our CYPs helped wrap and load them into recipients' vehicles during pick up.
They also stuck around to ensure the space was clean and all items were put away at the conclusion of the event.
Thanks to our CYPs and many other volunteers who pitched in this year, a total of 24 families (94 individuals) will have beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. How special!
Thank you, Chamber Young Professionals, for pouring into the Lee's Summit community!
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Shop Local Campaign & Angel Tree |
| The Chamber supported local small businesses with our Shop Local campaign throughout the months of November and December.
We also proudly supported three local organizations with our Angel Tree - Langsford House: Group Home for Boys, Pro Deo Youth Center and Home Instead.
Thank you to all who generously contributed to making this holiday season so joyful to many this year. |
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| The Chamber Link Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce. For more information regarding advertising, contact Denise Elam at delam@lschamber.com. 816.524.2424. | lschamber.com |
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| This communication paid for by the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce Matt Baird- President
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