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Inside - De Soto
Monthly Update WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG FEB. 2015 JT’s Grill & Sports Bar Named 2014 Chamber Member of the Year Congratulations to Scott Hill, owner of JT’s Grill & Sports Bar for his company being names 2014 Chamber Member of the Year. JT’s was honored for their commitment to Great American Bank’s Night on the Kaw – A Country Music Festival. In addition, JT’s is home to several Chamber-related activities throughout the year. JT’s Grill & Sports Bar added outside seating in late 2014 to accommodate additional customers. They often have entertainment several nights of the week and are supportive of community activities and events. The De Soto Chamber of Commerce also recognized Frenzel’s BBQ, Custom Foods, Inc., Paramount Promotions – Christine Hohenshell, Barks & Bubbles – Margie Petroskey and Extra Mile recipient Lori Murdock, Cedar Creek Pharmacy and Chamber Ambassador of the Year Stephanie Swenson with GreatLife Golf & Fitness. De Soto Rotary Club to Host Evening Program The De Soto Rotary Club invites you to their evening program for February featuring Jim McGraw, a former Marion Laboratories executive and one of Ewing Kauffman’s inner circle – overseeing the operations of one of the country’s most successful companies. http://leappahead.com/. There is no charge to attend. What’s Inside: President’s Report ......................... 2 From the Director’s Corner ............. 2 Luncheon Update .......................... 3 Mayor Meets with Community....... 3 De Soto Library Update .................. 3 Annual Dinner Recap ..................... 5 February 12, 2015 at De Soto VFW 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail hour 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Program USD 232 Update ............................ 6 Membership Invoice ...................... 7 Calendar of Events ......................... 9 RSVP to [email protected] by February 9th WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 1 President’s Update From the Director’s Corner by Mike Rogers Chamber President by Sara Ritter, IOM, Executive Director WOW!!! What a great Chamber dinner. With the help of our underwriters and the hard work of the board volunteers, we have achieved excellence in another event in De Soto. With great pride I would like to thank Julie Coover for her leadership in making this event possible. Way back in 2012, when I had the honor serving as your Chamber President, my message was “Think Chamber First.” I still believe in this principle. The De Soto Chamber has many members with great products and services. I am asking each and every member to take a moment and think about what your expectations are for your Chamber and put them to action. Julie Coover has created Committees which will focus on efforts such as Membership, Fundraising, Networking, Finance, Business Recognition, New Members and more. These committees will have a direct focus on their particular interest. With that, I am challenging you to consider signing up to be on the Committee of your choice. The first Committee Meeting is Membership and is scheduled for Monday, February 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber Offices. ALL members are encouraged to attend and learn about the wonderful trip incentives that will be available for Committee Members hitting a particular benchmark. For more information, contact Julie Coover at 913-583-1219 [email protected] or Sara Ritter at 913-583-1585 [email protected]. This is your chance to get involved and keep your Chamber strong and growing. I’ve found many benefits of being involved in the Chamber and I’m confident that your company will benefit as well. We’re off to a great start and I look forward to seeing you at the February 12th Chamber Luncheon featuring Mayor Tim Maniez and his State of the City Address. Thank you to all of the Members who have remitted your 2015 Chamber Dues! Reminder notices were mailed mid-January to those that have not remitted their dues. All paid members will be included in the popular 2015 Chamber Membership Directory. We will begin to prepare the directory in the next month, so we need your help in securing your membership as soon as possible so that your company will be included. If you have any questions regarding your membership dues or would like to remit your dues via credit card, please contact the Chamber Office today at 913-583-1585. Back by popular demand is a prepay package for luncheons which are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Members who remit their dues in advance for the year will receive a reduce rate and a free lunch in 2015 for only $100 for the year. Lunches must be used in 2015 and cannot be carried over into the following year. The fee for members who pay at the door or are invoiced after the luncheon is $12. Cancellations cannot be accepted within 24 hours of the luncheon and no-shows will be invoiced. This popular program is designed to expedite the registration process for the members at the luncheon as well as saving our valued members money. Any member who wants to take advantage of this opportunity should contact Maureen by February 23rd. Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation! CA$H Mobs will be conducted soon. Let us know if you are interested in attending an upcoming CA$H Mob. We like to surprise our businesses and shower them with Chamber members spending their money in our local economy. If you haven’t participated, it is a fun networking event and helps you get to know your fellow member businesses. The Chamber is committed to increasing exposure for your business and providing unique networking opportunities for you. Thank you for joining us again for another exciting year! WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 2 February Chamber Luncheon to Feature State of the City Address De Soto Mayor Tim Maniez will provide his annual State of the City Address to the Chamber Membership on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the USD 232 District Offices at 11:30 a.m. A very special thank you to our luncheon underwriter KBS Constructors and our host USD 232. Grandma’s Catering will be providing lunch and it is essential to have each attendee RSVP to ensure adequate food. Please RSVP to Maureen at 913-583-1585 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Cost to attend is $12/members and $17/non-members. MORE THAN JUST BOOKS! There’s still time to enter your bookmark art in the National Library Week Bookmark Contest. Winners will see their lovely designs on bookmarks available at all of our Neighborhood Libraries. From preschoolers to adults, there are different age categories each with their own winner. Entries are due Feb. 28, 2015. Print out your entry form at : http://jocolibrary.org/sites/default/files/EntryForm2015.pdf or pick up a form at any Johnson County Library. Printed Membership Directory Deadline Approaching We’re more than just books! March 31st is the deadline to submit your ads for the 2015 Chamber Membership Directory. This popular marketing tool is handed out to your fellow members, new residents and existing residents who utilize this as their De Soto phonebook. As mentioned previously, there is NO INCREASE in this service for 2015. Below are your advertising options: Business Card Size, 3.5” x 2.0 “ Half Page Ad, 4.5” x 3.5” Full Page Ad, $4.5” x 7.5” $65.00 $190.00 $365.00 Mayor to Host Informal GetTogether Events with Community Mayor Tim Maniez will host a series of informal gettogethers to share updates on city happenings to get feedback from residents in issues important to them. If you are interested in hosting a gathering of friends and neighbors at your home in the coming weeks, please contact Mayor Tim Maniez at 913.636.3609 or City Administrator Cynthia Wagner at 913.586.5252. Members MUST remit their membership dues prior to this deadline to receive their FREE listing. This will be strictly enforced this year with no exceptions. Information will be downloaded from the online membership directory at www.desotoks.org. All Members should log in and confirm that their information is correct prior to the deadline. After this date the information will be used from the website for the printed directory. For more information, or to place an ad, please contact Sara Ritter at 913-583-1585 or via e-mail at [email protected]. WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 3 WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 4 Thank you for a wonderful 2015 De Soto Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner! Julie Coover Agency Mike’s Liquor De Soto Arts Council Mary Kay – Jill Davis Ridgeview Eye Care Frenzel’s BBQ Steve’s Meat Market Kansas Land Management Marquette Physical Therapy Keller Williams Legacy Partners – Kris Johnson Mary Guntert McDonald’s Fireside BBQ Barks & Bubbles Time Warner Cable Hillside Village of De Soto Johnson County Community College Caring for My Skin Martin Marietta Materials JRC CPA, LLC JT’s Grill & Sports Bar Terra Firma Epoxy Floors by Welch Villa Capri Pizza Tracker Doors WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 5 Voters Approve Local Option Budget Election Overwhelming support for schools Dear USD 232 Families, Colleagues and Patrons: The school district wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation to the members of our communities for passing the Local Option Budget Election. According to unofficial figures from the Johnson County Election Office, voters overwhelmingly passed the LOB question by a level of 81 percent to 19 percent with a voter turnout of 34 percent. “We are tremendously grateful for the strong and continued support of our communities,” said Superintendent Doug Sumner. “We clearly recognize how essential this support is to the ongoing efforts of our staff who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality education possible for our students. Thank you for demonstrating that support through this election.” The Johnson County Election Office is expected to release official final numbers following its canvass on February 2. Two teachers receive 2015 Kansas Horizon Award Katherine Wilber of Monticello Trails Middle School and Taylor Newman of Prairie Ridge Elementary are Horizon Award winners The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced the recipients of the 2015 Kansas Horizon Award, which recognizes exemplary first-year educators. Katherine Wilber of Monticello Trails Middle School and Taylor Newman of Prairie Ridge Elementary are among 32 first-year educators from around the state who received this distinction. Both will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) State Education Conference on Feb. 20, 2015 in Topeka. Katherine Wilber teaches at Monticello Trails Middle School and Taylor Newman teaches at Prairie Ridge Elementary. The Kansas Horizon Award program, which is sponsored by KSDE, allows all school districts in the state an opportunity to nominate one elementary and one secondary teacher for the award. To be eligible for the award, teachers must have successfully completed their first year of teaching and have performed in such a way as to distinguish themselves as outstanding. The program is a regional competition with four regions corresponding to the state’s U.S. Congressional districts. Four elementary and four secondary classroom teachers may be selected for the award from each region. Recipients of the 2015 Kansas Horizon Award were notified of their selection by Interim-Commissioner of Education, Brad Neuenswander. Neuenswander remarked, “I want to extend my congratulations to the recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award. These new educators have taken on the challenge of helping all of our students learn to their fullest potential, and I am excited by the quality of individuals we bring to our classrooms each year. I commend each of the award recipients for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of their students.” As recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award, these educators are invited to join the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN), a network of educators from around the state who have been formally recognized for exemplary performance. Members of KEEN have an opportunity to network with other outstanding educators and participate in a number of professional development programs throughout the year. WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 6 WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 7 WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 8 De Soto Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Thursday, February 12, 2015 11:30 a.m. Location: USD 232 District Offices 35200 W. 91st Street, De Soto, KS 66018 KBS Constructors $12/members and $17/non-members Underwriter: Cost: RSVP’s required to ensure adequate food - call 913-583-1585 or e-mail [email protected] February, 2015 Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesd Thursday 4 ay 5 Friday 6 De Soto City Council Meeting 9 10 11 Member Committee 11:30 16 13 14 20 21 27 28 Chamber Luncheon 11:30 a.m. USD #232 Offices $12/members RSVP required USD 232 Board 6:00 p.m. 35200 W. 91st St. 15 12 7 Mr. Stinky Feet 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. De Soto United Methodist Church - FREE 7:00 p.m. De Soto City Hall 8 Saturday 17 18 19 De Soto City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. De Soto City Hall 22 23 24 25 26 Items in Bold are Chamber Events WWW.DESOTOKS.ORG 9