eNewsletter May 18, 2011

Dear North Kansas City Business Council Members,

Good morning! I am sure everyone is counting down to that three day weekend that is just around the corner! Whether you plan to camp out, cook out, head out, chill out, work out, or work (don’t worry -- I’ve been there!), I wish you safe travels, good weather, and quality time with family and friends (or at least a nice paycheck☺). What will I be doing Memorial Day Weekend? I will be at the annual dance recital for one of the studios where I teach – an exciting time for the kids who have worked hard this year perfecting their pliés and pirouettes! We should also all take time to remember and honor the men and women who have died while serving in our military.

But wait! Before you get in long weekend mode, be sure to check out what’s going on in the city and with the business council this week and next! This Wednesday, to coincide with this month’s Business After Hours, the business council will be performing a ribbon cutting ceremony for new member Donut King. Also, this Friday morning is the Farmer’s Market, Saturday is a city-wide garage sale, and next Thursday is our monthly luncheon.

So be sure to read below for more details on Business Council Events and Information and information Straight From… our Members. Last but not least, there might be a hidden treat below…

Have a GREAT week!
Lindsay

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Business Council Events and Information

Business After Hours/ Donut King Ribbon Cutting

TODAY!!! Wednesday May 18 4:30-6:00pm (Ribbon Cutting at 5:00pm)
Donut King 2320 Armour Rd.

This month’s Business After Hours Event will be hosted by new Business Council member, Donut King. The event will double as an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for their new North Kansas City location! Stop by to see the new location, network with other members, and enjoy some sweet treats, coffee, and other goodies!

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North Kansas City Farmer's Market… this Friday!

Where: SE corner of Armour Rd and Howell St
When: Every Friday Morning, May 6 – Oct. 28, 2011, 7:00am - 1:30pm

This Week’s Goods Will Include:

• Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Lettuce, Spinach
• Strawberries
• Tomato plants
• Assorted Cheeses
• Fresh Baked Goods -- Bread, Rolls, Cookies, Pies, etc…
• Honey & Honey Candy
• Assorted Jams, Jellies, & Salsas
• Soap

Free Coffee!
Stop by between 7:00-9:00am for free coffee provided by First Watch of North Kansas City. Thank you First Watch!

We are still accepting applications for vendors!! If you know of vendors who might be interested, guide them to http://nkcbusinesscouncil.com/pages/news.html for an application, rules & regulations, and for more information.

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May Membership Luncheon

Thursday, May 26 11:30am - 1:00pm
Finnigan's Banquet Venue, 503 E. 18th Avenue, NKC, MO 64116

There's lots going on at the May luncheon! This month's luncheon will feature guest speaker Larry Holley, Head Men's Basketball Coach at William Jewell College. Holley just completed his 32nd year as head coach, has received 14 Coach of the Year Awards, and has been selected to five Halls of Fame! Larry has lots of "sports stories" and will probably explain why William Jewell College is moving from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

The North Kansas City High School Touchdown Club will also be presenting their new Head Football Coach, Leon Douglas. Douglas comes to this position with energy, outstanding values for our youth, and will take the Northtown Hornet Football Team farther than they've ever been!

Finally, the NKCBC will also be presenting scholarships, made possible by the 2011 Mickey Finn Golf Classic, to three outstanding seniors from NKCHS.

Hidden Trivia!

The first person to reply to this email with the correct answer to the following question will win two passes to the Screenland Armour Theater! What is the title of the following poem, and the name of the World War I Colonel who wrote it? In Flanders fields the poppies blow/ Between the crosses, row on row,/ That mark our place; and in the sky/ The larks, still bravely singing, fly./ Scarce heard amid the guns below./ We are the dead. Short days ago/ We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow/ Loved, and were loved, and now we lie/ In Flanders fields./ Take up our quarrel with the foe:/ To you from failing hands we throw/ The torch; be yours to hold it high./ If ye break faith with us who die/ We shall not sleep, though poppies grow/ In Flanders fields.

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2011 Mickey Finn Scholarship Golf Classic

Thursday, June 9, 2011, 12:30pm Shotgun Start
Tiffany Greens Golf Course

Funds raised will provide scholarships for NKC High School Seniors!

Want to play? Sponsor? Contact us at the Business Council because teams and sponsorships are filling up fast!

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Future Business Topics Breakfast Forums

We are planning to implement a series of business topic forums – probably as a breakfast program with time for Q&A, or possibly as a "lunch and learn". The first topic we plan to include is “Healthcare Law: What it means for you” featuring an expert on this topic who has made similar presentations before and is dedicated to keeping current with the direction of healthcare legislation.

What other topics are of interest to you? Please let us know which of the following appeals to you the most or if there are other topics you would like to suggest that would be helpful for you and your business.

• Social networking for businesses
• Worker safety, wellness programs and occupational therapy
• Low cost/high yield guerilla marketing
• Others? Please let us know your ideas.

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ChamberMaster

Don’t forget to post your job opportunities or hot deals on ChamberMaster! Go to www.chambermaster.com, enter your login and password, and on the left hand column there is a place to enter "hot deals" or "jobs." Email or call me if you need your login info or would like me to help you with this! 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com

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Straight From…our Members

From…The City of North Kansas City

Annual Spring City-Wide Garage Sale!

Saturday May 21 8:00am-6:00pm

It is time once again to clean out your garage, basement, and closets and turn all those unused items into cash. During this special day, the City waives its requirement for a garage sale permit and helps promote the sale to customers around the region.