Chamber Flash Creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. July 15, 2016

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1 Chamber Flash Creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. July 15, 2016 Upcoming Events Love What s Local Community Sidewalk Sale July 15th & 16th Throughout Warrensburg Chamber Leads Exchange Group Thursday, July 21st, 4 PM JMCR GET YOUR TICKET & RSVP TODAY! Chamber Annual Awards & Social Thursday, July 21st, 6 PM Ribbon Cutting Central Missouri Community Credit Union Friday, July 22nd, Ribbon Cutting 9AM followed by a day of Celebration until 3 PM! See pg N. McGuire St. FREE One-on-One Business Consultation Monday, July 25th, By Appt Only JMCR Candidate Forum Wednesday, July 27th, 6 PM American Legion Post Ribbon Cutting Western Missouri Medical Center Friday, July 29th, 7:30 AM 403 Burkarth Rd. Chamber Leads Exchange Group Tuesday, August 2nd, 8 AM JMCR Member Relations Meeting Wednesday, August 3rd, 3:30 PM JMCR Chamber Board Meeting Monday, August 8th, 4 PM JMCR PAINT THE TOWN RED! Tuesday, September 6-8th See pg. 10 GET THE RED OUT! Thursday, September 8th, 4-6:30 PM Located on Holden Street NEXT CHAMBER FLASH AUGUST 5TH Inside this issue: Our Chamber Annual Awards & Social is fast approaching. If you have not bought your ticket yet, get yours before it s too late and RSVP to the Chamber by July 18th! The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting two Business of the Year Awards, a Chamber Member of the Year Award, and a Community Volunteer of the Year Award at our Annual Awards & Social on Thursday, July 21, Golf Tournament Thank You! 2-4 Ribbon Cutting 5 LWL Community Sidewalk Sale 6 Member News 7-17 New Chamber Benefits 18 Chamber Info, Chamber Board and Staff Featured Chamber Sponsors 22 For all events RSVP to chamber@ or Please note our reservation policy: No-shows to charged events will be billed. If you are interested in attending a committee meeting please contact the Chamber office at

2 16 th Annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament Tournament Co-Chair Sharri Carter and Scott Crist kick-off the day. Congratulation to Ryan Shaw Lowes Putting Contest Winner The Banner represented all the Tournament Sponsors. Our 16 th annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament held in June was a great success! Thanks to Alternative Income co-chairs Sharri Carter and Scott Crist along with a wonderful group of intrepid volunteers, the tournament raised $10, which benefits the Chamber, and in turn benefits YOU! Many Chamber members were on our fantastic Volunteer Team: Karen Sligh, Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay; Buffey Dougherty and Jordin Robinson from Hair Dynamix; Stormy Taylor and Tenisha Roming with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County; Melissa Livengood AdvoCare, Independent Distributor; Suzy Latare with UCM; Anne May CMCCU; Rick Squiric, Joani Dittrich, Joe Warren with The Daily Star Journal; Lynn Parkhurst and Eric Kerwood with Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City; Courtney Hickes and Doug Sokolowski of Lamm Tech; Bryan Jacobs, Julie Crespo, Nolan Brooks of RE/MAX United, Toni Houx with Flexible Staffing and Dan Houx with Committee to Elect Houx. We also had wonderful help from several Airmen from WAFB. A BIG SHOUT OUT to Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches for providing sandwiches for all the players during the tournament. A special thank you to the following Chamber members that shared their golf team entries with 17 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base: KCP&L, J.W. FRANKLIN CO., US Bank of Warrensburg and The Daily Star Journal. Thank you for supporting America s Best from WAFB! 2

3 Our Golf Tournament Teams: Thanks for playing! Championship Flight 1st Place: Charles Lund, Casey Lund, Joe Eccleton, Marion Woods Championship Flight 2nd Place: John Yost, Rick Helsommer, Brad Baker, Championship Flight 3rd Place: Scott Patrick, Andy Kohl, Bo Tiller, Randy Russell A Flight 2nd Place: Team Airmen Sponsored by KCP&L B Flight 2nd Place: Team Airmen Sponsored by The Daily Star Journal James Weir, Sean Birney, Tony Nelson, Jesse C Flight 2rd Place: Team UCM Hank McClung, John McMenamin, Kyle Westphal, Wes Bell A Flight 3rd Place: Team Carter Sharri, Matt, Ty, & Sue Ann Carter B Flight 3rd Place: Team Airmen Sponsored by US Bank Michael Dunutte, Blake Domec, Steve Linebaugh, Vince Mariani Congratulations to Christian DeLozier for winning the 50/50 Raffle. The winning ticket was drawn by 3 year old Gabriel Larson Men s Longest Drive Charles Lund Women s Longest Drive: SueAnn Carter Women s Closest to the Pin: Kitty Sandberg Men s Closest to the Pin: Jim Stuck 3

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5 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Johnson County Community Health Services located at 723 PCA Road, Warrensburg, MO. Incoming Chamber Board Chair Scott Patrick along with Chamber Ambassador Sharri Carter and Johnson County Community Health Services Community Outreach Coordinator welcomed the new Johnson County Community Health Services Administrator, Anthony Arton during their Summer Bash. Anthony is looking forward to working at JCCHS and being a part of this wonderful community. Shown in the photo anchoring the ribbon is Scott Patrick and Chamber Ambassador Dan Houx as Anthony prepares to cut the ribbon surrounded by JCCHS staff and Summer Bash attendees. For more information contact the Johnson County Community Health Services at or visit their webpage at 5

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7 Welcome New Chamber Member! We re proud to announce our newest Chamber member! Please welcome Donna Turner - Turner House Arts is a learning and working studio. The focus is on creative expression, exploration and discovery. They provide learning experiences through classes for all ages, events, groups and parties. Turner House Arts has painting, drawing, sculpting, fiber and much more! For more information visit or call

8 RIBBON CUTTING AT 9 A.M. Central Missouri Community Credit Union is getting ready to Party Like It Is 1961 by celebrating 55 years of service to our community! Members are invited to join us in voting for our favorite I Love Lucy Look- Alike on Facebook starting July 22nd. Better yet, join in the fun and check out the candidates yourself at any of the three branches in Warrensburg, Sedalia or Richmond. Employees will be recreating 1961 on July 22 to celebrate our 55 th Anniversary. To make this Double Golden Anniversary even more special, CMCCU employees are celebrating their documented 1,400 hours of community service. $16, was raised by 45 employees to help local causes in fighting hunger and fighting cancer. Many more hours were spent volunteering that went unrecorded, but not unappreciated. Some unusual fundraising methods were utilized that contributed to CMCCU s success: BRAS for a CAUSE raised money by members voting for a chance to win a Themed Bra decorated to catch someone s eye or put it out in the case of the Tool Chest Bra. (See picture). Some employees took a Pie in the Face, decorated pumpkins, created Summer Fun baskets, held bake sales, donated hundreds of pounds of food, or raffled baskets and Scentsy products. Other volunteers helped at the local feeding the hungry project, Relay for Life, and the senior citizen s center for the last two years. All these efforts were employee directed and driven, and they are to be congratulated. What a way to celebrate our 55 th Anniversary through community service! 8

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11 WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING TIP+ By GGOOD ADVICE, RARELY HEARD Tobias van Schneider, multidisciplinary designer & creative in a post entitled Two words of advice you rarely hear offers up a relationshipenriching perspective on work and life. He says the two words are: Be useful. Every time I feel a little lost or don't remember what I wanted to do, I go back to the basics. I just try to be useful. Being useful is so simple. It not only helps other people but also yourself. His top three ways to be useful are: 1. Share knowledge 2. Solve a small problem 3. It s not your job? Do it anyway! And, it s not just the act of being useful. Tobias puts it this way: I think being useful is a highly underestimated value that we rarely talk about. I love working with useful people because they ask the right questions rather than just trying to find the answers. (The bold is ours.) The Whiteman Base Community Council (BCC or Base Community Council) works to support the Airmen with fundraising to allow them to hold events on base for the Airmen and their families. This year, the Base Community Council will hold one fundraiser and that will be a vehicle giveaway. We have 12 Dealerships from the BCC Communities as sponsors this year, they are listed on the raffle ticket. Raffle tickets are available to purchase to enter and are $25 each or 5 for $100. We will be selling 2,000 tickets. When the raffle tickets are gone, we will hold an event on Base with a guest speaker and members of the communities and Airmen from Whiteman. They will enjoy a meal, guest speaker and one of the entrants will be drawn and win a car. The winner will choose from one of the 12 participating dealerships / brands to go and purchase the car. For More Information on how to purchase a raffle ticket visit 11

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13 This year the Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Auxiliary Board awarded six $1,000 scholarships to local students for education needs. This year s recipients include La Toya Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Central Missouri (UCM); Kaci English, a 2016 graduate of Warrensburg High School earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UCM; Jennifer Evert, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Health Care Management at Ottawa University; Alicia Krug, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at UCM; Kathryn Smith, a 2016 graduate of Warrensburg High School earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC); and Allison Steelman, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at UMKC. Each year, the WMMC Auxiliary sponsors the Health Care Career Scholarships for students who are pursuing or furthering their education in any health care field. Recipients are selected by the WMMC Auxiliary Scholarship Committee based on financial need, scholastic ability, work plans and a demonstrated interest in health care. As educational expenses are rapidly rising and the demand for health care workers increases, there is a continuing need for additional funds. Donations are encouraged and appreciated by the WMMC Auxiliary to ensure the opportunity to provide additional monetary assistance for our future health care providers. Donations can be made to the WMMC Auxiliary for the Health Care Career Scholarship Fund and sent to WMMC Auxiliary, 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg, MO For questions, contact: Tara Carlyle Director of Marketing and Business Development (660) tcarlyle@wmmc.com 13

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19 Click here to read all about it! Gift Certificates Available! Click here to find out more Looking for an easy gift? Look no further! The Chamber has Gift Certificates with over 50 local Chamber participants in denominations of $5, $10, $20 & $50. Call the Chamber office today at or click on the certificate to find out more! Our Member 2 Member Discount Program is designed to encourage Chamber business members to support each other by offering members-only discounts to other current Chamber members. Show your M2M card to receive these great deals! Contact the Chamber office if you need a M2M card. To see a list of participating members CLICK HERE Interested in increasing your brand awareness? There are many benefits of Chamber Sponsorship! Call the Chamber today for more information at You do not have to be a Chamber Member to attend! LOOKING FOR LEADS? Come build relationships and make connections at the Chamber Leads Exchange Group! If you refer 4 New Member to become a part of our Chamber, your next year s membership is FREE! To find out more information Click Here Next group: Tuesday July 21st 4 PM Two meetings each month: First Tuesday at 8 AM Third Thursday at 4 PM In the Jack Moore Community Room at the Chamber of Commerce 19

20 Member Services Small Business & Technology Development Centers Funded by the Small Business Administration, the SBTDCs assists businesses with marketing, strategic planning, one-on-one business consultation, financial analysis planning, and a series of hands on development programs for entrepreneurs. The Chamber works to bring these services to your attention, and Chamber members receive a discount on training classes. Contact Jeff Samborski with the Jackson County SBTDC at or samborskij@missouri.edu, or Kelly Dyer with the Missouri Chamber SBTDC at or kdyer@mochamber.com. Want a great way to save on all your office supplies? Stop by the Chamber office to pick up an Office Depot Store Purchasing Card OR click the National Chamber Program logo above for information on how you can SAVE BIG! is a live online resource presented in simple language and designed to help you manage your most important resource your employees! Chamber members have exclusive access to this great resource at Forgot your log in information? Call the Chamber office at and we ll provide it. Don t forget you can also sign up to receive updates. Constant Contact s Chamber Program provides their effective marketing tools, for FREE! Included benefits: marketing for up to 5,000 contacts (discounted thereafter) Event, survey, and social marketing tools Custom branded templates Support and advice from award winning coaches and local marketing experts Product discounts - up to 25% off! Contact the Chamber for more information! The Jack Moore Community Room is available to rent for meetings, seminars, or other events. Chamber members receive a significantly reduced rental rate. The room includes a kitchenette with a sink and refrigerator, is wheelchair accessible, and bathroom facilities are available in the depot waiting area. Call the Chamber office to make a reservation. New Chamber members receive a free marketing consultation, a one-time Buy 1, Get 2 Free advertisement deal, and a free 6-month subscription. Contact the Advertising Director for information. 20

21 Board of Directors Scott Patrick, Chair Warrensburg R-VI School District P.O. Box 638, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2017 Casey Lund, Chair Emeritus Warrensburg Collision 220 West Young St., Warrensburg, MO (660) Fax: (660) Term Expires: June 2017 Sharri Carter, Chair Elect Johnson County Community Health Services 723 PCA Rd., Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2017 Steve Fox, Secretary Fox Heating & Cooling LLC 448 E. Gay St., Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2018 Jeff Florida, Treasurer F&C Bank P.O. Box 157, Holden, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2018 Scott Crist Western Missouri Medical Center 403 Burkarth Rd., Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2017 Jeff Franklin J.W. FRANKLIN CO. 123 E. Gay St., Ste.ES-V, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2018 Chamber Staff Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director Leanne Larson, Office Manager Brooke Samack, Communications Coordinator Sara Ring, Member Relations Coordinator Jeff Huffman University of Central Missouri, Military & Veteran Services Elliott Union 117, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2019 Dan Jensen University of Central Missouri, Management Department Dockery 400 G, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2019 Susan Kraus WILS West-Central Independent Living Solutions 601 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2019 Steve Latour Sigma Tau Gamma Headquarters P.O. Box 54, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2017 Melissa Livengood AdvoCare, Independent Distributor 454 NW 900th Rd., Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2019 Joe Warren The Daily Star-Journal P.O. Box 68, Warrensburg, MO (660) Term Expires: June 2018 Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO (660) , Ext 224 Get Connected. Stay Connected. Mission The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce create opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. Purpose The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a community that supports business, values education and empowers leaders The Chamber Flash is a twice-monthly publication, out on the FIRST and THIRD Fridays of each month. It s a great way for Chamber members to share information about their businesses! It also keeps members up to date with member benefits, networking events and other activities. Space in the Chamber Flash is an included member benefit for Chamber members only. your print ready ad in JPG format to chamber@ by noon Wednesday for Friday publication. You must resubmit your flyer each week you would like it published. Non-members, upon their request, receive this publication as a courtesy service. The Chamber Flash is compiled and written by Communications Coordinator Brooke Samack. Interested in membership or sponsorship? Contact Sara Ring at sring@ or at the Chamber office, ext. 222 or chamber@. Please share the Chamber Flash with your staff, colleagues, friends and family! 21

22 Thank You To Our Featured Sponsors Thank You To Our Friends of the Chamber STEVE FARR ANN & JIM HOUX PAUL POLYCHRONIS COMMITTEE TO ELECT HOUX GINNY MCTIGHE Click on each logo for information about the state and national Chambers of Commerce: 22