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October 16, 2009


To: The General Membership and Businesses
Re: Chamber news and announcements
From: Rebecca Koop, Director


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Northeast KC Chamber Presents
Membership Lunch for Small Business Owners & Chamber Members

When: Tuesday October 27 Noon -1 pm.
Luncheon fee: $15, covers lunch and program, Please RSVP by October 26. Noon for a head count. 231-3312
Where: Mandy’s Café at 5920 Winner Rd
KCMO 64125 241-9953
Topic: COMBAT , Guests from Jackson County will be present to discuss the accomplishments of the program and answer questions . Your vote is needed in the Nov election to keep it in effect.
Combat is also having a neighborhood walk on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 am at Swope Health Center, 3801 Blue Parkway, Bld. C. We would appreciate you getting the word out.

Oct 16, reserve for NEIA Lunch on the 20th

Oct 17, Last day for Advance Auto savings
Oct 17, COMBAT walk at Swope Health Center

Oct 20, HEAPS Consortium meeting

Oct 24, Scarecrows in Scarritt Art Auction.

Oct 27, Chamber Luncheon Jackson County guests

Oct 31, Save Halloween on Gladstone Blvd
Oct 31 Graveyard Run at Elmwood Cemetery

Nov 1, Cliff Hanger Run www.cliffhangerrun.org

Nov 28, Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour
www.pendletonheights.org


Health, Education & Public Safety Consortium
Meets October 20, 2009. from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the City Union Mission- Celebrating 85 years of service!
1100 E 11th Street, The Christian Live Center Multipurpose Room.
Invited special guest speakers include Wayne Cauthen, city Manager for Kansas City Missouri and Chief James Corwin, Kansas city Police Department.
Please RSVP to Michael Seward at 816-283-2435. Mseward@kcumb.edu. Seating Limited.


Northeast Industrial Association’s Annual Luncheon which is FREE to their members (with an RSVP) Complimentary lunch will also be offered to potential member guests when they have mad a reservation to attend.
Please join NEIA Tuesday October 20 at Park Place Hotel at NOON. 1601 N Universal Ave KCMO
Guest speaker will be Mr. Matt Roney, Principal – Spectrum Consulting Group. He will be discussion the Federal Stimulus package and its impact on Kansas City and your business.
RSVP is REQUIRED to guarantee lunch service. Please call in or 2-mail your reservation no later than 4:00 pm Friday October 16, 2009. The tariff for the luncheon when no reservation has been made will be $15 per person.
aunrein@iprmwt.com. 816-231-8811


Crime Prevention Kick Off @ Advance Auto was a great success. Last day for savings is October 17, 2009 Advance Auto Parts store located at 4401 E. Truman Rd. in Kansas City, Missouri. Special pricing on crime prevention related items will be available from September 26th through October 17th. Advance Auto Parts will be providing the following crime prevention related items at a considerably low discounted price:
Trailer Hitch Locks
Steering Wheel Locks
Gas Cap Locks Locking Wheel Lug Nuts
Motorcycle Wheel Locks
Protective License Plate Covers
Locking License Plate Cover Screws
P.O. Jason Cooley Community Interaction Officer East Patrol Division, Kansas City,Mo. Police Department (816) 482-8506


Chamber member news.

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Cartridges for Printers - Fax – Copiers Something many people don't seem to know is that I work on notebooks. Not just removing virus and software updates, but repairing almost any internal part. This includes hard drive replacement, power plug repair, keyboard or key replacement and screen repair. If you ever have a need, let me know. Larry

Historic Northeast Cultural Arts Commission
Text Box:   Is getting a new shortened Name
Northeast Arts KC
THE SCARECROWS ARE COMING
We are sponsoring Scarecrows in Scarritt Renaissance a Scarecrow Art Auction to benefit Community Gardening and Gardens as ART. This is a brand new event to add to the number of Halloween events hosted by the northeast neighborhoods. The date is October 24, from 6 – 9 pm.  at the home of Will and Carol Royster 3500 Gladstone Blvd. KC MO 64123.
 You can view the Scarecrow Sculptures in their lawn starting October 19th  through the 24th.
Tickets are $50 per person and include Ghoulishious appetizers, Live Auction, Live entertainment outside and in, Cash bar, and you can come in Costume! For more information and to order tickets on line go to www.northeastartskc.org

Truman Road Community Improvement District
 Is sponsoring a Graveyard Run to benefit Elmwood Cemetery Society. 9 am Halloween Morning October 31, 2009 at Elmwood Cemetery, 4900 E Truman Road . Come in costume but come! To learn more visit www.ElmwoodCem-KC.org.  to Register on line go to www.active.com. Keywords: Elmwood Graveyard run.
To sponsor 816-241-4477

Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour
Historic district of Kansas City hosts its 3 annual tour from 1-6 pm. For information :
www.pendletonheights.org

Kansas City Museum, Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood and the Friends of Corinthian Hall bring you. Halloween in the Old Northeast
All will team up to satisfy the taste buds of spooky Ghosts and Goblins on Halloween, Saturday October 31, from 508 pm. Family fun and safe Trick-or-treating activities will encapsulate Gladstone Boulevard on All hallows’ Eve.
Kansas City Museum and 15-20 Safe Houses along Gladstone Boulevard will be open to kids 12 and under for trick-or-treating.
Museum staff will be located at the Main Gate handing out tasty Halloween treats. Many of the homes will be transformed into eerily decorated “haunted house” and they’ll have costumed entertainers “creeping about” .  there will also be special effects, music, and of course , lots of candy. 3218 Gladstone Boulevard, KC MO 64123.

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Cosentinos and the Kansas City Track Club present the Cliff hanger 5K & 8K Run November 1, 2009. 
Join us for a beautiful autumn  run or walk on Cliff Drive and a free pancake breakfast...Get a heavy weight long sleeve tee, and help Neighbor to Neighbor, Gladstone Elementary and Special Olympics... Text Box:  Run or walk on a certified course closed to traffic.  Did you know that Cliff Drive in the Historic Northeast was featured in the KC Star as one of 25 Reasons to Love Kansas City? Or that it is one of America’s designated “Scenic Byways”Come down and experience the Historic Northeast with its rich mix of cultures, its stately mansions along Gladstone Blvd. including the KC Museum, and its historic neighborhoods.





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Web sites of interest:
www.kcmo.org, www.Visitkc.com, www.KCSourceLink.org
www.asianchamberkc.com, (Asian Chamber)
www.hccgkc.com(HispanicChamber)

Independence Market Study link,
http://www.lisc.org/kansascity/documents/FinalIndependenceMarketStudy.pdf


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