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I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
New Members 2
Membership
Renewals
3
Ribbon
Cuttings
4
Member News 6
Calendar 7
A U G U S T 2 0 1 5
5
Getting Ready for September 18-20 Get Ready, It’s Coming, the annual Blue
Springs Chamber Fall Fun Festival!
Come Together for a Parade! Plan to
watch or participate in the Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival
parade, on Saturday, September 19 at 10am. This years
theme is In the Spirit of Blue.
Gather Your Team. Enter family, friends, and/or
co-workers in either the Human Foosball sponsored by
Cosentino’s Price Chopper or Washer Tournament
sponsored by UMB Bank on Saturday, September 19.
Antique or Collectible Car? Enter it in the car show on Sunday,
September 20, sponsored by Blue Springs Ford, CARSTAR Blue Springs, and
DataPros.
Get Your “Blue” Spirit Wear! The Fall Fun Festival t-shirts,
sponsored by Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store, will be available later this month.
Book Your Space. Booths are still available to showcase your products
and/or services.
Get Your Brand Known! Sponsorship opportunities are still
available.
Need More Information? Information, registration, and
application forms can be found at www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com or by calling
the Chamber office.
P A G E 2
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
OFFICE STAFF
Lara Vermillion
President
Shannon Bray
Director of Special Events
Pat Larkin
Director of Membership
Sara Vanderpool
Director of Communications
Bonnie Clark
Director of Business & Member Services
New Members Hampton Inn Kansas City Downtown
Carolyn Byrd
801 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 474-9200
www.hamptoninn.com
Hotels
Heartland Church
Van Slagle
400 SW Lake Village Blvd.
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 224-3219
www.myheartland.org
Churches
Bill West Roofing Inc.
Your local roofing company
for over 37 years.
816-229-5215
billwestroofing.com
Want to help our local
Not-For-Profit
organizations? Follow the
instructions below & add
your email address to find
out weekly how you
can help.
Do you know of a local
Not-For-Profit? Tell them
to visit the website
to be added.
Instructions to access Chamber
for Good, visit
www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
click on the “Give Local” box
on the bottom right side of the
home page of the website, and
sign-in or sign-up.
P A G E 3
Community America Credit Union
Blue Springs Harley-Davidson
Fike Corporation
Two Men and A Truck
Fastlane Raceway LLC
Bill West Roofing Inc.
Adams Dairy Landing
HSMC Orizon LLC
Fullerton & Company, LLC CPAs
Dale’s Automotive Collision Repair Center, Inc
Foster Dental Care
Rebecca J. Floyd-Mountaine & Co. , CPA’s
Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Wildcat Siding & Windows, LLC
Orkin Pest Control
Sherwin Williams
Membership
Renewals
Village Gardens
Bike Stop
Blue Springs 8 Theatre
Durvet, Inc.
Community Services League
Veteran Contracting, LLC
Mail & More
P A G E 4
Save GREEN, Buy BLUE
New Member & Not-For-Profit Showcases
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
St. Mary’s Manor
111 Mock Avenue
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 228-5655
The following members participated recently in our new member and not-for-profit
showcases. For more information on each member, visit www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
and click on the Membership Directory tab.
ABWA Dynamic Connections
All Saints Lutheran Church
Black Derby Estate Sales
Blue Springs Christian Church
Blue Springs EDC
Blue Springs Family YMCA
Blue Springs Rotary
Downtown Alive!
BSSD—Education Foundation
Blue Springs Women’s Civic Club
CJCFPD
Heartland Church
Hope House
Massage Luxe
If you are a new member and would like to participate in the next New Member Showcase, contact Pat Larkin at (816)
229-8558 or via email at [email protected].
Mid-Continent Public Library
Rainbow Center
St. Mary’s Manor
StandUp Blue Springs
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Truman Heritage Habitat ReStore
Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri
JobOne
Mid-West Foster Care & Adoption Assoc.
Smitty’s Carpet Rescue
St. John LaLande
Tuff Shed
Wheeler Insurance & Financial Services Inc
August 7—9,
2015 Missouri Sales Tax Holiday
Parents of school-aged children in Blue Springs should take note
and get ready to save GREEN by buying BLUE. The Sales Tax
Holiday is just around the corner. Beginning at 12:01am on Friday,
August 7, and running through 11:59pm on Sunday, August 9.
School apparel, supplies and many electronics will not be subject
to city sales tax. This could mean substantial savings to Blue
Springs households who have children preparing to go back to
school this Fall.
P A G E 5
Due August 15 - 2015 Business Innovation Award
Friday, June 26
Benton House
1701 NW Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 224-2727
The Blue Springs Business Innovation Award is a business award designed to meet the needs of area
businesses. In Blue Springs, when businesses are successful the entire community is stronger. There
is nothing quite like the return that a successful new product, system or service can bring to the
bottom line of a business or organization.
The goal of this award is to shine a bright light on the creative spirit of Blue Springs and Jackson
County by offering a financial award to the most significantly innovative idea for a new product,
system and/or service. Innovations should uniquely fill unmet needs, create attention from
competitors, be different and better than existing products, exceed market expectations, achieve
financial success, and improve business systems.
The requirements to apply are:
A small business (100 or less employees) located in Blue Springs
A for-profit business that has been in business for at least one year
The business does not have to be a Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce member
Businesses and organizations must meet requirements listed, and complete the application found
online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com under Your Chamber—Business Innovation Award or by
calling the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce office at (816) 229-8558. Application must be
completed and returned to the Chamber office by August 15.
Ribbon Cuttings
Friday, July 10
PowerPlus Cleaning Systems
2401 C West US Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-2214
Friday, July 17
Junk Appeal
1201 Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 914-6493
P A G E 6
Member News Dena McLean, First Mortgage Solutions, was named as a 2015 Kansas City Five Start Professional in
the July 2015 KC Magazine. Five Star Professional partnered with KC Magazine to identify real estate,
mortgage and insurance professionals in the Kansas City area who delivered outstanding service and client
satisfaction.
JobOne Careers is poised to expand. The board has approved a plan for growth, which will allow the
program to serve more individuals and expand geographically with service to JobOne employees in Blue
Springs.
Lunar Bowl has multiple leagues beginning in August. All leagues are handicapped, this means you can
bowl with the best and not have to be good to have a great time. Visit www.LunarBowl.com for more
information and to sign-up.
Community Services League celebrated 99 years of serving our neighbors in need.
Blue Springs 8 Theatre is proud to announce they are now offering the following items in their
concession stand: pizza, mozzarella sticks, and ice drinks.
JobOne is pleased to announce they have completed all steps in the AbilityOne Quality Work
Environment initiative reaching the Gold Level Achievement Award. The Quality Work Environment
initiative through Source America empowers people with significant disabilities to achieve their maximum
employment potential.
Rink Ratz owner Victtoria Conner’s daughter is featured in the new Holiday Inn Express
commercial. Check out her amazing skill featured at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qQ02lHJ_hP4.
Cartridge World—Lee’s Summit recently celebrated 10 years in business.
Community Services League Work Express Program is excited to introduce a new Career
Coach, Tamika Doolin.
The Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation will celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary the
evening of August 11 at Lunar Bowl. For more information and to participate in the event, contact the
BSEDC at (816) 228-0208.
Paradise Park has opened its 2nd Laser Tag Course—Battlefield. Visit www.Paradise-Park.com for
complete details and pricing.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s Get wit the Guidelines
Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2015. St. Mary’s is one of only 319 hospitals nationwide to
receive the honor.
Madison Desch, who trains at GAGE Center, helped the US Women’s Gymnastic Team claim the team
gold medal and individual silver medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto.
2014 CHAMBER
AWARD WINNERS What’s Going on with genbluesprings? Ed “Doc” Golden
(Blue Springs Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association)
Outstanding Citizen
Lunar Bowl Business of the Year
Jennifer Rankin (CARSTAR—Blue Springs)
Recruiting
Connector of the Year
Loretta Polzin (AFS Insurance)
Retention
Connector of the Year
Are you familiar with the Blue Springs Chamber of
Commerce’s young professional networking group:
genbluesprings? This enthusiastic group wants you to join
in their fun events. All Chamber Members and Member’s
employees are more than welcome to participate.
In July, genbluesprings started the month with a bang! The BYOBreakfast meeting was hosted by
Gaumats International LLC with yummy donuts and an impressive tour of their facility. The
young professionals kept things sizzling with a social event at Clancy’s Café & Pub at the end of
the month.
genbluesprings will be helping with the Blue Springs Chamber Fall Fun Festival set up on
September 17 and will work the Beer Garden on September 19. If you want to join in this fun, be
sure to attend the upcoming BYOBreakfast meeting on August 4 to sign up. Events that are in
the works are the 2nd Annual Speed Networking event and the 2015 Holiday Social.
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
P A G E 7 2015 Board of Directors
Carol Baker, Chair of the Board,
KCP&L
Mark Whitlow, Chair Elect, Office
Products Alliance
Yvonne Hall, Sec/Treasurer,
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust
Dyan Herdzina, Vice Chair of
Business Support & Promotion,
Oswald Roam Rew & Fry LLC
Jon Burke, Vice Chair of Leadership
& Community Development,
Metropolitan Community College—
Blue River
Jacqueline Reed, Vice Chair of
Member Events & Services, Mid-
Continent Public Library
Ron Baker, Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Christine Cates, City of Blue Springs
Dante Cosentino, Price Chopper
Kerry DeHaan, DeHaan Remodeling
Inc.
Stacey Edwards, Individual
Trisha Kennedy, Kennedy’s Custom
Jewelers
Tom Meyer, Meyer Music
Joe Ohmes, Haldex Corporation
Carl Scarborough, CJCFPD
Annette Seago, Blue Springs R-IV
School District
Gary Showalter, Blue Springs Country
Club
Linda Smith, St. Mary’s Medical
Center
Brien Starner, Blue Springs Economic
Development Corporation
Tim Stephenson, Community
America Credit Union
Rebeca Swank, Foster Dental Care
August 1 Buy Blue Springs Day, 4pm, Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store (625 W US Hwy 40)
August 4 genbluesprings BYOBreakfast Meeting, 8am, Chamber Office
August 5 Executive Committee, 8am, Chamber Office
August 6 Leadership Alumni Reception, 4pm-5:30pm, Chamber Office
August 7 Meet Me for Lunch, 11am, Rancho Grande Cantina (501 NW Jefferson)
August 7 Ribbon Cutting, 1pm, Missouri Army National Guard (3801 C South Noland Road, Independence, MO)
August 11 Buy Blue Springs/Visitors’ Task Force Meeting, 8am, Chamber Office
August 12 Ribbon Cutting, 4pm, Koonce Chiropractic (1900 NW Copper Oak)
August 13 Board of Directors Meeting, 7:45am, Chamber Office
August 18 Power Hour—Business Crime Prevention Tips presented by Sgt. Jeff Sargent (Blue Springs Police Department) & Chip Cards & Fraud Liability Shift presented by Yvonne Hall (Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.), 8:30am, Chamber Office
August 18 Ribbon Cutting, 4pm, Sinclair’s Restaurant (1402 NW State Route 7)
August 18 Bonus Power Hour Night Class—Business Basics: Representing Your Business Right, 6:30pm, Mid-Continent Public Library North Branch (850 NW Hunter Drive)
August 19 Connectors’ Meeting—Member Retention, 8am, Chamber Office
August 20 Monthly Luncheon sponsored by Bank 21, Program—20th Anniversary Oklahoma City Federal Building Terrorist Bombing presented by Retired ATF Agent Dave True, 11:30am Registration Begins, 11:45am Buffet Opens, Noon Program Begins, Adams Pointe Conference Center (1400 NE Coronado Dr), $20 per member/$25 per non-member
August 21 Connectors’ Meeting—New Membership, 8:30am, Chamber Office
August 25 LEADership Blue Springs Retreat, 8am, Paradise Park (1021 NE Colbern Road)
August 26 Financial Oversight Committee, 8am, Chamber Office
August 27 Fall Fun Festival Committee Meeting, Noon, Chamber Office At the time of publication, all meeting dates, times and locations are correct. However, meeting times and dates can sometimes change
unexpectedly. Please call the office if you have questions about any meeting or event. Events with meals require 24 hour advance cancellation notice. There is a fee of $5.00 for meal invoicing.
AUGUST 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Hy– Vee Food & Drug Store
625 West US Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 224-4288
1000 W Main Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Phone: (816) 229-8558
Fax: (816) 229-1244
www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
www.BuyBlueSprings.com
www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com
www.DiscoverBlueSprings.com
B L U E S P R I N G S C H A M B E R O F
C O M M E R C E M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T
To promote, develop and facilitate a
strong economic environment in which the
business community can grow and
prosper.
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID PERMIT NO. 161
BLUE SPRINGS
MISSOURI 64015
The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be held on Thursday,
August 20, at Adams Pointe Conference Center.
SPEED Networking
Look for more information coming soon!
August Monthly Luncheon
20th Anniversary—Oklahoma City Federal Building Terrorist Bombing*
presented by Dave True (Retired ATF Agent)
Sponsored by:
Bank 21
Thursday, August 20
Adams Pointe Conference Center (1400 NE Coronado Drive)
11:30am Registration Begins 11:45am Buffet Opens Noon Program Begins
$20 per member / $25 per non-member RSVP by Tuesday, July 14
Register online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
24 Hour advance notice is required on meal cancellations. There is a $5 fee for meal invoicing.
* Content Warning: This may be triggering to those who have struggled with PTSD. Warfare. Weapons. Death.
Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival Annual Car & Bike Show
Sunday, September 20th—Show located at 11th Street & Smith Street in the Beer Garden
2015 Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival Second Annual Car & Bike Show Auto Registration
Name: ________________________________Shirt Size_______________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________
Phone: ______________________Email:___________________________
Make_______________ Year___________ Model ______________
Car Show Only_____ or Car Show and Parade _____
Cash __ Check___ Credit Card__ CVV Code ______
Credit Card #__________________________________Exp. Date________
Address (if different than above) _______________________CVV Code______
Signature ____________________________________Date ___________
All entry fees are non—refundable. The Car Show will be held rain or shine!
Gates open to presenters at 9am and the public at 10am.
Early Bird: $15 Car show only/ $25 Car show and Parade
After August 31: $20 Car show only and $35 for Car Show and Parade
Includes: Participant Plaques (Pre Registered attendees only & dash plaque to all others),
T-shirt and more.
Choice Award winners will receive a trophy.
Remit payment to:
Blue Springs Chamber 1000 W Main Blue Springs, MO 64015
PARADE ENTRY FORM/Sept 19, 2015 – THEME: In the Spirit of Blue OFFICE USE ONLY:
BLUE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POSITION #
FALL FUN FESTIVAL 816-228-6322 SPACES NEEDED #
TO BE JUDGED & ANNOUNCED THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 11, 2015. NO EXCEPTIONS!
ORGANIZATION
CONTACT PERSON email____________________________________
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
HOME PHONE WORK/CELL
Signature:
Your signature indicates that you understand that the parade participants are not allowed to throw anything throughout the parade route. Participants must obey festival rules and officials or they will be removed from the parade.
ENTRY CATEGORIES (Please check all that apply) (Float total length no more than 40’)
Commercial Vehicular or Float Non Commercial Vehicular or Float Float pulled with vehicle
Equestrian Walking Unit Total number in group Total # of vehicles
FEE STRUCTURE : Mail to Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1000 Main, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Commercial Entry - $35 any business with business advertised including dance studios.
Non Commercial Entry - $10 (car clubs, school clubs, etc.) Campaign Entry - $50
Please add additional information to be announced about your entry.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
2—8 pm County Beverage Beer Garden
Cash Prizes
Must be at least 21 years of age to participate
$100 Entry fee for Team of Six
For more information visit :
Www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com
Human Foo’s Ball
2015 Foosball Tournament Team Roster Team Name:__________________________________________________________________
Captain’s e-mail address:_____________________________________
ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN ROSTER: In signing this form, I hereby give permission for myself to participate in the kickball/foosball tournament and certify that I am physically fit to join in the activities. I will hold harmless and indemnify the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce and Fall Fun Festival in case of accident/injury or loss as a result of participation in the tournament. I also understand that occasionally photos may be taken of participants in events. I give permission to allow these photos to be used in future promotional information.
No. First Name Last Name Address (City, Zip) Phone Signature
1 Captain
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
This completed roster and fees are due by Sept 19
1:00p.m. (tournament registration time) Registration Fee: $100 per team PRE- Register at:
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