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The city of Shawnee mourns its hero, John
Glaser.
The tragic loss of Shawnee Fireman John Bradford
Glaser in a house fire May 22 united all within our
community and across the country. More than 70 fire
trucks honored Glaser in Thursday's procession from
Amos Family Funeral Home to the Church of the
Resurrection, paying tribute to a Shawnee hero.
In front of Shawnee's Fire Station No.71 is the home of
the city's memorial for firefighters and police officers
who have died in the line of duty. This is the first
Shawnee Fireman to lose his life in the line of duty.
Police Officer Donald Gamblin, Jr. is the only name on
the sculpture. Another hero, John Glaser, will be
honored for risking his life to save others.
For the thousands who heard Fire Chief Jeff Hudson
give the eulogy, know that "he (Glaser) will never be
forgotten." He was a brave man and a loving father,
husband, son and brother to many. The Shawnee Fire
Department will always be missing one of their own.
Contributions to the John Glaser Memorial Fund can be
made by contacting any Bank of America location.
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Monday, May 17, was not the sunniest of days; however,
the golfers in the Chamber's 31st Annual Golf
Tournament did not let the lack of sunshine ruin their
game. Full of networking, good company, challenging
contests, delicious food and laughs, the tournament was
just right at Lake Quivira Country Club.
First-place winner, The Mission Bank, played up
to par, consisting of golfers Clay Coburn (right),
Cliff Young, Chris Gaunce and Rob Gleissner.
Congratulations are in order for the following contest
winners, too: Longest Drive, Dylan Hale,
Brotherhood Bank and Trust; Longest Putt, Jim
Charlesworth, Charlesworth Consulting; Closest to Pin,
Dante McGrew, Westar Energy; and Most-
Accurate Drive, Rob Beck, Shawnee Mission
Medical Center. Congratulations, again, and thank
you to all of the golfers who came out to play this year!
Tournaments of this standard are not possible without
the support and dedication of sponsors and volunteers.
Thank you to the following event sponsors for making
this year's tournament a success: Presenting Sponsor,
Deffenbaugh Industries; Golf-Ball Sponsor,
Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division;
Luncheon Sponsor, The Mission Bank;
Reception Sponsor, Hereford House, Shawnee;
Beverage-Cart Sponsors, Hy-Vee and
Crawford Sales; Margarita-Machine Sponsor,
Weaver's Auto Center, Inc.; Hole-in-One
Sponsor, Shawnee Mission Ford; and Golfer-
Gift Sponsor, Paramount Promotions LLC.
Thank you to the following Hole Sponsors for providing
entertainment and support at the tournament: AAA
Travel; Appreciated Advertising; Arbor
Masters Tree Service; CoreFirst Bank &
Trust; Edward Jones Investments, Warren
Pray; Friends of Shawnee Town;
GBA; Hammond Chiropractic;
Harmon Construction, Inc.; Harold Payne
Plastics; INTRUST Bank; M&I
Bank; McCown Gordon Construction;
Parkway Real Estate; Porter Funeral Home
and Crematory; Precision Printing;
Shafer, Kline & Warren; Shawnee Mission
Medical Center; and Sign-A-Rama.
Since everyone is a winner, what's a tournament without
prizes? Thank you to the following Door-Prize Donors:
Aflac, Annie Bass; American Family
Insurance, Paul Ridgway; Appreciated
Advertising; Atmos Energy; Bates City
BBQ; Brotherhood Bank and Trust;
Chateau Avalon; First State Bank;
Johnny's Tavern, Shawnee; Lake Quivira
Country Club; Lowe's; Painted Hills
Golf Course; Paulo and Bill Restaurant;
Regal Awards; Sam's Club;
Shawnee Golf and Country Club; State
Farm Insurance, Jim Allen; State Farm
Insurance, Pat Lyles; State Farm Insurance,
John Wills; Swickard Chiropractic; The
UPS Store; Zarda BBQ; and Your
Wellness Connection.
Lastly, thank you to the following Golf Tournament
Committee members: Chair John Wills, State Farm
Insurance; Kevin Bennett, Bennett, Bodine and
Waters, PA; Danielle Browning, KCP&L;
Christine Hohenshell, Paramount Promotions
LLC; Chief Jeff Hudson, Shawnee Fire
Department; Dawn Kuhn, Bank Midwest;
Phil McAnany, McAnany Construction, Inc.;
Chris Nastav, KC Web Specialists, LLC; Paul
Ridgway, American Family Insurance; Dale
Warman; and Chamber staff, Mary Taylor and
Megan Hardwick. And a BIG thank you to the
following event volunteers for their dedication and
support: Rebecca Bailey, Shawnee Mission Medical
Center; Lori Barngrover, LA Graphics;
Karen Boyd, Johnson County Christmas Bureau;
Susan Dilts, CoreFirst Bank and Trust; Brad
Gardner, Bank Midwest; Chris Gorup, Shawnee
Mission Ford; Mary Kearns, Bank of Blue
Valley; Katie Messer, Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network; Jean Nelson, Porter Funeral
Home and Crematory; Joe Padavic, Teardrop
Video; Craig Schieber, Waddell and Reed
Financial Advisors; MeLissa Trujillo, CoreFirst
Bank and Trust; Charley Vogt, Country Club
Bank; Teresa Weems, Harmon Construction,
Inc.; Ann Wilkinson, Argentine Federal
Savings; and Ann Zimmerman, Zimmerman
Consulting.
Thank you to everyone, and the Chamber is looking
forward to next year.
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In 2009, as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of its
formation, the Shawnee Convention & Visitors Bureau
(CVB) established a Good Starts Here Award to
be presented annually during National Travel and
Tourism Week. The award recipient is nominated and
selected by the Executive Committee of the Shawnee
CVB. The award is presented to an organization
and/or an individual who has made a significant
contribution in support of Shawnee tourism.
At the Chamber's Membership Luncheon in May, Chair
of the CVB Ann Zimmerman recognized Charley Vogt,
Country Club Bank, as the Good Starts Here
Award recipient for year 2010!
"When the members of the CVB Executive Committee
started to ponder who it should honor this year, it
reached a quick conclusion," Zimmerman said. "In
Shawnee, we recognize her history first. Last year it was
an easy, first choice; Jack Waters built the hotels, the
reason we exist in the first place. However, it always
takes more than one person to turn a vision into a
reality."
Since Vogt made the decision to call Shawnee home,
he incorporates promoting Shawnee into his every-day
routine. His high involvement in everything Shawnee
has earned him this award, having helped make the
Shawnee CVB what it is today. Vogt's love for the
Shawnee community combined with his willingness to
get things done, and to get them done right, have
shaped his character into defining Good Starts
Here. Thank you for your outstanding service to
Shawnee tourism and congratulations, again, Charley!
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If you find yourself clipping coupons from the Sunday
paper, then you will love the members-only discount
and coupon feature the Chamber is offering on its
Website. Both are great ways to easily advertise products
and services through the Chamber site and increase
business! We pride ourselves on our member-to-member
rapport - and the support our members give each other.
Both of these features are great ways to promote your
business, while supporting a fellow, Chamber member.
Posting a coupon on the Chamber Website is an easy
way to market your business and draw in new customers.
Even non-Chamber members can benefit from the
coupons you post - they just need to visit the Chamber
Website. The Chamber Website is looked at by hundreds
of people each month, and a visitor to the Chamber's
Website will be able to view and print the coupon to use
in your store.
The coupon you post will be listed along with your
business information in our business directory on the
Website. There are no additional fees for the coupon,
and a coupon is one more benefit to your Chamber
membership. Place a coupon on the Chamber Website
today, because who doesn't love a good savings.
Another way to save money and give your business
exposure is by taking advantage of fantastic discounts
offered by other members. Your Chamber membership
allows you to use and post discounts without extra fees.
The members-only discounts are accessible through the
business-directory listings on the Website. Simply search
the directory for discounts on products or services. By
posting members-only discounts you can reach more
than 500 Chamber member companies representing
nearly 30,000 employees.
The process to add and use the members-only discounts
or a coupons is simple; you just need to login to the
Members Only section on. Please feel
free to contact the Chamber office with questions or
help getting your members-only discount set up today.
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Friday, June 18, 2010, is the deadline to reserve your
business' spot in the MemberServe summer mailing!
Share the latest and greatest of your business with 1,400
Chamber connections by simply supplying the Chamber
with copies of your business' marketing piece. This direct-
mail opportunity also includes the Shawnee
Magazine, and it will definitely spread your word!
The marketing piece must fit into a 9"x12" envelope,
and all 1,400 copies must be delivered to the Chamber
office by the deadline as well as payment of $200.00.
Please contact Megan Hardwick at the Chamber office,
913.631.6545 or mhardwick@shawneekschamber.com,
to reserve your spot today!
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Mark your calendar to attend some Chamber events this
month! Chamber-member events are good opportunities
to learn about the products and services of fellow,
Chamber members as well as to build your business
network.
Interested in hosting an event at your business location?
Please contact the Chamber office, 913.631.6545, or
email Vice President Mary Taylor, events and programs,
mtaylor@shawneekschamber.com.
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This month's Membership Luncheon will recognize
graduates of the Shawnee Tomorrow Leadership
Program, class of 2010, as well as recipients of the Betty
Charlton Scholarship. Join us Wednesday, June 9, from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shawnee Town Hall, 11600
Johnson Drive, to congratulate leaders of our
community.
RSVP by Monday, June 7, online or call the
Chamber office today, 913.631.6545. Thank you to this
month's Membership Luncheon Sponsors,
Brotherhood Bank and Trust and Porter
Funeral Home and Crematory!
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Zarda/Rieke Development Corporation
Zarda/Rieke Development Corporation, along with R.Z.
Rieke, Zarda Partnership and Z.Z.R. Partnership, is
owned by Ben Zarda, Leo Rieke and Tom Zarda. As a
commercial real estate corporation, the three have
owned and/or developed properties in Shawnee for
more than 50 years, striving to bring quality businesses
to Shawnee.
Thank you for your continued, Investors Guild support
and dedication!
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Thank you, Moe's Southwest Grill, for sponsoring the
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors'
May meeting!
Stop by Moe's Southwest Grill today, 22235 W. 65th St.,
in Shawnee. And don't forget, Moe's knows catering!
Interested in sponsoring a Board luncheon? Contact the
Chamber today, 913.631.6545. Your support is greatly
appreciated!
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In good business,
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
email:
info@shawneekschamber.com
phone:
913 | 631 | 6545
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