1st MidAmerica Credit Union 2 Twenty 2, LLC

Adams Pointe Conference Center America’s Community Bank

Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Blue Springs Dentistry

Blue Springs Ford CARSTAR Blue Springs

Centerpoint Medical Center Central Bank of the Midwest Costentino’s Price Chopper

County Beverage CPros, Inc.

Crossroads Hospice Custom Specialties LLC

DataPros, LLC First American Title Foster Dental Care Haldex Corporation

Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Infinity Massage & Bodywork

KCP&L Lunar Bowl

Metropolitan Community College-Blue River New Age Graphics

Office Products Alliance Orbital ATK

Oswald Roam & Rew LLC Parkway Plumbing

Print Graphics Saint Luke’s East Hospital

Sandy’s Restaurant Side Pockets

St. Mary’s Manor St. Mary’s Medical Center

The Examiner US Bank

Zarda Bar-B-Q

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : December Holiday Social

Thank you to our many members, volunteers and sponsors for 2016. Members and volunteers have provided countless hours of time this year to make the Chamber better. Sponsors, listed below, have provided resources to make our programs successful. Thank you!

To Our Members & Sponsors...

New Members

2

Membership Renewals

3

Ribbon Cuttings

5

Member News

6

Calendar 7

Thank you to our 2016 Holiday Social sponsors, CPros, Inc., KCP&L, and St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Thank you to the following businesses who provided items for the event: Adams Pointe Golf Club, Chick-fil-A, Clancy’s Café & Pub, Cosentino’s Price Chopper, Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store, Indian Mix Grill, Jimmy John’s, Roses & Such Distribution LLC, Side Pockets, Sinclair’s Restaurant, and The Cake Pan. Items provided include food, beverages, silverware, napkins, décor, bartender, tables, linens, and music. Please consider these businesses when planning holiday parties.

A big thanks to the genbluesprings planning group for working hard to make the Holiday Social successful.

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

lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com

Shannon Bray Director of Special Events

sbray@bluespringschamber.com

Pat Larkin Director of Fun

plarkin@bluespringschamber.com

Trish Totta Director of Membership

ttotta@bluespringschamber.com

Sara Vanderpool Director of Communications

svanderpool@bluespringschamber.com

New Members Missouri Job Center Wayne Woodworth 15301 E 23rd Street South Independence, MO 64055 (816) 521-5700 x 3250 www.jobs.mo.gov wayne.woodworth@ded.mo.gov Not For Profit

LUX DIGITAL Jana Jeffery PO Box 752 Blue Springs, MO 64013 (816) 919-1277 www.golluxdigital.com jana@goluxdigital.com Marketing

Maile Essential Oils Donna-Marie Myers (808) 398-2710 www.mydoterra.com/donnamyers16 maileessentials@gmail.com Health & Wellness Sponsored by Kyle Caswell (Print Graphics)

Atomic Fizz Soda Pop LLC Mark Driscoll Ennovation Center 201 N Forrest Avenue, #130 Independence, MO 64050 (816) 835-9199 www.facebook.com/atomicsodapop Atomic.markd@gmail.com Retail Sponsored by Randy Harbin (Funtastic Balloon Creations)

Cardinal Cake Co. Mary Connolly 3100 D SW State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 877-1512 www.cardinalcakecompany.com cardinalcakecompany@gmail.com Wedding Services Sponsored by Micki Daniels (Artistry Yoga by MickiD, LLC)

REMINDER Receipt Reward entry forms are being

accepted at the Chamber office until 4pm on Monday, December 12. The winner will be

drawn on Tuesday, December 13, at 4pm, at the Chamber office. Visit

www.BuyBlueSprings.com to obtain entry forms.

P A G E 3

Bank 21

Billups, Snyder & Associates, LLC

Bledsoe Rentals

Blue Springs Art League

Blue Springs Child Care Association

Blue Springs Family Eyecare

Blue Springs Family YMCA

BSG Services, LLC

CARSTAR Blue Springs

Cartridge World-Lee’s Summit

CJ Real Estate, Inc.

Durvet, Inc.

Elwood Staffing

EnviroStar Waste Services

First United Methodist Church

Gaming Partners International USA, Inc.

MC Power Companies Inc.

Mitchell & Associates

Morgan Paint

Print Graphics

ShootersMart LLC

St. Mary’s Manor

The Parkway Senior Living

Zarda Bar-B-Q

Hy– Vee Food & Drug Store 625 West US Highway 40 Blue Springs, MO 64014

(816) 224-4288

Membership Renewals

Bill West Roofing Inc.

Your local roofing company for over 37 years.

816-229-5215

billwestroofing.com

P A G E 4

2015 CHAMBER AWARD WINNERS

Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N

Bill Cosgrove (Blue Springs Rotary)

Outstanding Citizen

Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers

Business of the Year

Pam Bartow (DataPros, LLC)

Connector of the Year

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 plarkin@bluespringschamber.com.

All World Languages & Cultures, Inc. Attic Storage of Lake Lotawana Blue Springs First Church of the

Nazarene Decaf Tees Custom Screen Printing

Reinvent Your Health

As of January 1, 2017, the cost of the monthly Blue Springs Chamber luncheons will be $23 for members and $28 for non-members. This $3.00 increase reflects an increase in the price of meals from the venue.

We will still be offering you ways to save money on these events as part of your annual marketing/sponsorship packages. If you plan on attending multiple luncheons next year, you can save by purchasing advance luncheons. Luncheons are held from February through December, and are an excellent opportunity to network.

The following members participated in our November New Member Showcase. For more information on each member, visit www.BlueSpringsChamber.com and click on the Find A Business tab.

New Price for Monthly Luncheons in 2017

St. Mary’s Medical Center 201 NW RD Mize Road

Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 655-5401

Outstanding Citizen Nominations Due in January

Nominations for the 2016 Outstanding Citizen are being accepted now through January 6, 2017. The winner will be announced and nominees will recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on Friday, January 20, 2017. Applications are available by e-mailing Shannon Bray at sbray@bluespringschamber.com or online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com under the Strengthen the Community tab.

New Member Showcase

Outstanding

Sallee Realty School of Economics

T & T Tax and Accounting Terra Health & Wellness Market

Yoga Life KC

P A G E 5 �

Ribbon Cuttings

Wednesday, October 19

Reece Nichols—Michelle Smith-Fry

458 NE Coronado Drive

Blue Springs, MO 64014

(816) 215-6436

Friday, October 28

Lunar Bowl

2001 NW State Route 7

Blue Springs, MO 64014

(816) 220-7722

Wednesday, November 16

Then & Now Jewelry

1111 W Main Street

Blue Springs, MO 64015

(816) 228-1270

Thursday, November 17

Hornick Insurance / ECS Capital Investments

1962 NW Copper Oaks Circle

Blue Springs, MO 64015

(816) 510-9067

P A G E 6 Member News Blue Springs Travel recently celebrated 4 years in business. Centerpoint Medical Center was recently honored with outstanding grades in the Fall 2016 Leapfrog

Hospital Safety Grades. Petals & Potpourri recently celebrated 38 years in business. The Blue Springs’ Community and Youth Outreach Unit (CYOU), a program part of the Blue

Springs Police Department that has partnered with the Blue Springs R-IV School District to provide resources, received the Start Right Stay Right Award.

Chick-fil-A of Blue Springs recently celebrated 5 years in business in Blue Springs. America’s Community Bank recently celebrated 35 years of independent ownership. Mid-Continent Public Library North and South Branches recently celebrated 51th Anniversary. Custom Specialities LLC celebrates 26 years in business. Blue Springs First Church of the Nazarene is opening their building to neighbors and the

community. The church has classroom space, a gym, and a kitchen that organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals can rent during the week for a minimal fee. There are plenty of chairs, tables, and a supplied kitchen for multiple needs. There is also wifi internet access. Visit www.bluespringsnazarene.org for more information.

Clancy’s Café & Pub recently celebrated 20 years in business. Tony’s Restaurant, beginning in December, will be collecting food items for Community Services

League. When you donate an item you will get your name put in a bucket to win a FREE Cheesecake, if you donate a 100 items you will be entered in the drawing 100 times.

Congratulations to the Examiner’s “The Best of Eastern Jackson County”

Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N

Andy’s Frozen Custard-Best Ice Cream Belafonte’s Mirror Car Wash-Best Car Wash

Bill West Roofing-Best Roofer Blue Springs Rental-Best Rental Company Blue Springs Travel-Best Cruise Planners

Brewer’s Sports Bar & Grill-Best Bar Brewer’s Sports Bar & Grill-Best Sports Bar

Brown’s Furniture-Best Furniture Store Cavanaugh Pet Hospital-Best Pet Groomer

Central Bank of the Midwest-Best Bank Children’s Mercy-Best Urgent Care

Colonial Garden-Best Garden/ Nursery Store Community America Credit Union-Best

Credit Union Crossroads Hospice-Best Hospice Facility

Dale’s Automotive & Collision-Best Collision Repair Shop

Discover Vision-Best Optometrist Lamar’s Donuts-Best Bakery

Fort Osage Career and Technology Center-Best Trade School

Foster Dental Care-Best Dentist/ Dental Office Foster’s Dry Cleaner-Best Dry Cleaner

Home Depot Blue Springs-Best Hardware Store House of Heavilin-Best Beauty School

Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers-Best Jewelry Store Ledged of Asia-Best Chinese Food

Legend of Asia-Best Buffet Lunar Bowl-Best Bowling Alley Meyer Music-Best Music Store

Parkway Plumbing-Best Plumber (2nd YEAR in a Row!!!)

Planet Fitness-Best Health Club Saint Luke’s East Hospital-Best Hospital

Sandy’s Restaurant-Best All Around Restaurant, Best Diner, Best Place to have Breakfast

Speaks Funeral Home-Best Funeral Home St John LaLande-Best Elementary School

State Farm-Best Insurance Agency Zarda-Best BBQ

P A G E 7 2016 Board of Directors

Mark Whitlow, Chair of the Board, Office Products Alliance Yvonne Hall, Chair Elect, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Rebeca Swank, Sec/Treasurer, Foster Dental Care Ron Baker Vice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Saint Luke’s East Hospital 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 Dante Cosentino, Price Chopper Kerry DeHaan, DeHaan Remodeling Inc. Stacey Edwards, Individual Deputy Chief Jeff Grote, CJCFPD Dyan Herdzina, Oswald Roam & Rew LLC Mike Hilker, Blue Springs Ford Trisha Kennedy, Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers Tom Meyer, Meyer Music Kim Nakahodo, City of Blue Springs Glen Nash, Blue Springs Christian Church Dr. Annette Seago, Blue Springs R-IV School District Linda Smith, St. Mary’s Medical Center Eric Sporing, ECS Capital Investments

December 1 Ribbon Cutting, 10am, Signature Behavior Health (206 NW Mock Ave)

December 1 Holiday Social sponsored by CPros, Inc., KCP&L and St. Mary’s Medical Center, 4pm-6:30pm, Adam Pointe Golf Club (1601 RD Mize Rd)

December 2 Ribbon Cutting, 3:30pm, Monarch Conservatory of Performing Arts (1324 NW State Route 7)

December 7 LEADership Blue Springs Class, All Day

December 7 genbluesprings planning meeting, 8am, Parkway Estates Model Home (1004 Amber Ct)

December 7 Meet Me for Lunch, 11am, Indian Mix Grill (1214 State Route 7)

December 7 Lip Sync Tryouts, 2:30pm-6:30pm, Blue Springs Civic Center (BSHS, 2000 NW Ashton Dr)

December 8 Board of Directors, 7:45am, Chamber Office

December 9 Ribbon Cutting, 9:30am, Kristilyn’s Beyoutiful Boutique & Salon (805 W Main St.)

December 13 Buy Blue Springs/Visitors’ Task Force, 8am, Chamber Office

December 13 Receipt Reward Contest Drawing, 4pm, Chamber Office

December 15 Monthly Luncheon sponsored by Truman Heartland Community Foundation Program: Business of the Year Nominees & Holiday Cheer, 11:30am Registration Begins, 11:45am Buffet Opens, Noon Program Begins, Adams Pointe Conference Center (1400 NE Coronado Drive), $20 per member/$25 per non- member

December 20 Power Hour-Supercharge Your Chamber Membership presented by Trish Totta (Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce), 8:30am, Chamber Office

December 23 & 26 Chamber Office Closed, Christmas Observed

December 27 Connectors’ Meeting, 8am, Chamber Office

December 28 Financial Oversight Committee, 8am, 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. If the R-IV School District cancels school, morning meetings of the Chamber are cancelled.

DECEMBER 2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Celebrate the Holidays with Lil’ Blue by Buying Local

when possible!

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.

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PAID PERMIT NO. 161 BLUE SPRINGS

MISSOURI 64015 The Chamber’s Monthly Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 15, at Adams Pointe Conference Center.

December’s Monthly Luncheon

Business of the Year Nominees

Sponsored by:

Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Thursday, December 15

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, December 13

Register online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com

24 Hour advance notice is required on meal cancellations. There is a $5 fee for meal invoicing.

Mark Your Calendar

for the...

2017 Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce

Annual Banquet

Friday, January 20, 2017 Adams Pointe

Conference Center 5:30pm Happy Hour

6pm Dinner 7pm Casino Entertainment

THEN & NOW Jewelry Karl & Bridget Doescher 1111 W. Main Street Blue Springs Missouri 64015 Store (816) 228-1270 Cell (816) 616-6003 www.thenandnowjewelry.com HOLIDAY HOURS Tue.-Fri…….10 am to 6 pm Saturday…..10 am to 4 pm

After fifteen years of in-depth managerial and sales experience in the jewelry industry by working for some of the best national and local firms, Karl finally realized his dream of opening up his own doors to his own business in his own neighborhood in the fall of 2008. In looking back at this, the adventure was a little more risky than normal because it was started during the most serious economic recession in our lifetime.

However, with the encouragement and assistance from his wife, Bridget, this team has made a great success of their small business venture. THEN & NOW Jewelry has just purchased and remodeled their own space in downtown Blue Springs which will be able to fulfill all of their business needs for a couple of decades or whenever they are ready to retire..... which ever comes first!!

Since their operations began, Karl and Bridget have had sizable growth from year to year largely due to a few important areas. They have brought to their business a thorough knowledge of their products and markets, exercised complete honesty with their vendors and customers, extended courteous communication with everyone with whom they interact and applied effective financial acumen for all of their major decisions. Also, over a lifetime, they have subscribed to the idea that saving for that "rainy day" is critically important because once in awhile the clouds do open up and bring some of that rain. So they have always been financially prepared, as best as possible, for whatever might occur.

Both Karl and Bridget believe in balancing their work life and their personal life with an emphasis on providing true value in their family relationships. They are the proud parents of three teenage sons who do well in school and have a schedule of activities so evenings are usually very busy.

THEN & NOW Jewelry has been a member of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce for eight years and believe supporting the organization is vital for all small business owners. Karl and Bridget also think it is important to "Buy Blue Springs" whenever possible and they are glad that their new location emphasizes this idea.

The next time you are downtown, please stop by the store to learn more of their beautiful products, their modern renovations and their friendly owners.... you will not be disappointed!!

T L I G H T o n . . .

by Paulette Crawford Small Business Consultant

Locally Owned and Operated OS P

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMASOpen at 4pm to Midnight

2 Hours of Bowling and Shoes

$54.95

NEW YEARS IN THE BLUE MOON

(21 & Over)

Featuring Scotty & the Soul Tones and an Italian Buffet

• Buffet 7:30 to 8:30pm

• Band at 8:45pm

• Party Favors & Champagne Toast at Midnight

$25 per person

Must Make Reservations, Limited Seating.NEW YEARS

EVE-ONParty Favors, Champagne Toast,

and Cosmic Bowling

5:30pm-7:30pm ~ $99.95 8:00pm-10:00pm ~ $99.9510:30pm-1:30am ~ $129.95

Sells Out – Call for Reservations!

december eventsplease come!

B E N T O N H O U S E

816-224-2727 • bluespringsinfo@bentonhouse.com 1701 NW Jefferson Street • Blue Springs, MO 64015bentonhouse.com/bluesprings

Capture the Memories Open HouseSaturday, December 3rd, 10am - 3 pmDid you always want to know about your family history? Bring your loved ones to share their stories and have them recorded. Each recording will be approximately 20 minutes and will be downloaded to a flash drive and given to you to cherish for eternity. Please call the community to schedule your visit and to find out more about this exciting event.

Festival of TreesThursday, December 15th, 4 - 7 pm To celebrate the holiday season Benton House is hosting our annual Festival of Trees. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. To find out who the winners are, join us for a holiday reception.

Go Caroling With UsTuesday, December 20th, 5 - 7 pm Share in the spirit of the season and get your songbird on for National Go Caroling Day! Join us as we celebrate the songs of the season and partake in delicious bites and refreshments.

Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce presents

Proceeds raised through Lip Sync votes will go toward the Blue Springs Chamber Scholarship

Sign up to participate by calling or emailing

Blue Springs Chamber 816.229.8558 or

Sbray@bluespringschamber.com

Tryouts are December 7, 2016, 2:45 pm — 6:30 pm at the

Civic Center (located in Blue Springs High School).

March 23, 2017

“Sing” in groups or solo—get your band

together and Lip Sync to victory!