Newsletter 2009 April

NEWSLETTER Spring 2009 512 Main Street (P.O. Box 350) Belton, Missouri 64012 Phone 816-331-2420 Fax: 816-331-8736 Volume 35, No 2

FROM THE PRESIDENT… Tough Times Don't Last. Tough People Do. The same can be said for local business -- large and small. There are a lot of tough businesses in our Chamber who will be here long after these tough times are behind us. They will come out of this downturn more focused and better positioned than before. Small businesses have the advantage of flexibility: It’s easier to make changes quickly and be creative. There is no denying that most of us are facing challenges we’ve not seen in sometime, but if your business is like ours, its given you a little extra time to figure out what you are doing WELL and what you could be doing BETTER. A chance to rein in spending, increase productivity and improve customer service are just a few examples. But keep in mind: This is not the time to pull back, either; it’s the time to become more involved, and the Belton Chamber of Commerce provides many networking opportities and serves as an advocate for your business. Large businesses: Your presence in our community is invaluable. It’s not a time to “think small” but rather a time to look at the big picture of the community. The employment opportunities and resources that you bring strengthen our community. Your far-reaching connections bring new people to our area, which benefits all business. These times offer a great opportunity for you to become more involved in the communities that you do business in. In fact, now is a great time for businesses of ANY size to become more involved in the community. We all like to do business with someone we know. Whether your business is large or small, being active in your local chamber of commerce is a great way to put a face to your business’ name. The Belton Chamber is the largest chamber in Cass County. The BCOC is made up of large and small business, city and county government, and schools, both public and private. Many of our members are private citizens not directly connected to any business. Strength in Numbers: With such diversity, comes strength in numbers. Becoming involved not only will benefit your business, but it will also benefit our community. Support the businesses of the BCOC. They can offer competitive pricing, better customer service and more goods and services than you can find elsewhere – even on-line. In turn not, pouring money back into the local economy only strengthens our

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.beltonmochamber.com Executive Director, Terri McEneany Asst. to Director, Kay Stanbarger Community, our chamber and our members. These tough times will not last, and we will all come out of this better and stronger. Supporting each other makes us all a little tougher.

Tom O’Connor, President Belton Chamber of Commerce WHAT THE CHAMBER IS WORKING ON… The ninth annual Belton Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will once again be held at Eagles Landing Golf Course on May 15th . Registration and Lunch will start at 10:30am. Shot gun tee off will take place at 12:00 noon. We have one Gold Sponsor which is Carpet for Less. Our Sliver Sponsors so far are Adesa Auto Auction and HyVee. Both Beverage Cart Sponsors have been sold. Julie Molendorp with Molendorp Appraisals has purchased one and Fletchers Forms has grabbed up the other beverage cart. We have Team Sponsors that include Hawthorn Bank, Mike McEneany, Block/DJ Christi, Belton School District, Adesa Auto, Carpet for Less, Mohawk, HyVee and more. We have Hole Sponsors that include Serc Physical Therapy, Keystone Dentistry, Belton School Dist., Dryden Drug, Hawthorn Bank, Phoenix Healthcare, Representative Molendorp 123rd Dist., Bill and Debi Keeney, Allen Kipper, Community Bank of Raymore, Ed Fleetwood & Bank of Belton. Be sure to check the chamber website to download a registration form and check for more information. Please contact the Belton Chamber at 816-331-2420 or www.beltonmochamber.com

August Steak Fry…. We will be holding the Steak Fry at Eagles Landing Golf Course, Thursday August 6, 2009. Because of the number of people attending we have moved the event downstairs. Last years Steak Fry was a huge success with over 110 people. The Steak Fry is the time when we celebrate the summer with friends and fellow chamber members. The Chamber’s Annual Steak Fry is a true favorite! Members each bring a side dish to share. This is also an excellent opportunity to invite a prospective Chamber member! Cost is $12.00 per person Includes steak, bread, steak sauce, tableware and non-alcoholic beverage. (Cash Bar Available)

**Reserve your Steak by Thursday, July 30th** Don’t forget to bring a side dish and a hearty appetite!

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WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS

Andy Brennan 16702 Hardee St. Belton, MO 64012 816-885-9987

Edward Jones Kathryn Steel 108 W. Walnut Raymore, MO 64083 816-318-1314

Kansas Business Forms & Supplies dba Fletcher’s Forms Jeff & Karen Fletcher 505 Main St. Belton, MO 64012 816-331-5606

McCandless Chiropractic Dr. Jonah McCandless 8434 Clint Dr. Belton. MO 64012 816-322-4377

Furniture Deals Lance Barnes 1737 E. North Ave. Belton, MO 64012 816-217-4816

Reece and Nichols Realtors Kay Hudson 911 McIntosh Circle Belton, MO 64012 816-322-8811 ©838-1734

AI Computer & Repair Steven Boatright 207 E. Pacific Dr. Belton, MO 64012 816-316-9715

Membership Meeting Sponsor April 2009

Steven Boatright 816-316-9715 207 E. Pacific Dr. Steve @AIComputers.Biz Belton, MO 64012 www.AIcomputers.com Membership Meeting Sponsor May 2009

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FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE 7:30- 9:00 a.m. April 3

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 5:30- 7:30 p.m.

Northern Cass Resource Center Terri Milbourn

May 1

Life quest Church 1400 North Scott

June 5

May 21

Jose Peppers Chamber Girls @ Chamber Office

@ Carnegie Village

July 16

Orleans Place at Display Model

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home

August 20

Shear Beauty

& Manor August 7

Carnegie Village

June 18

Cass County Government Officials

July 10

April 16

Bel Ray Sunrise Lions Club

September 17 Dr. Dunning ________________________________________________________________

@ Eagles Landing Golf Course

October 19

September 4

Abundant Life Chiropractic

November 19

October 2

Carnegie Village

Call to schedule an event at your business.

November 6

Belton Presbyterian Church

HyVee

Membership Luncheon Schedule 2009 April 14

Belton Historical Society

May 12

H.E.L.P. Humane Society

June, July, August & December-No Luncheons

OTHER BELTON EVENTS-- 2009 May 1, 2

Heritage Bar-B-Que Contest

May 9

Belton Eagles’ Lodge #4492

Bikers, Blues & BBQ (for more info contact

August 6

STEAK FRY

September 8

Calvary Bible College

October 13

Belton School District

November 10

Abundant Life Chiropractic

Julie Shaw- 682-6404) May 15

Ninth Annual Chamber Golf

Tournament –Eagles Landing Golf Course May 16 June 18, 19, 20

City Wide Garage Sale Belton Community Days Markey Park

August 6

Belton Chamber Steak Fry Eagles Landing Golf Course

October 9, 10

Pumpkin Fest-Main St.

December 11 Christmas Cocktails Country Keepsakes Tearoom-$20 per person

Dates for the 2009 Pumpkin Fest are October 9 and 10! Be sure to mark your calendars! This event will feature Arts & Crafts, Spacewalk, Petting Zoo, Osage Valley Vigilantes Performance, Live Music and More

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BELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NINTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009 REGISTRATION & LUNCH 10:30AM Eagles’ Landing Golf Course 4200 Bong. Ave. Belton, MO 816-318-0004

TEE–OFF 12:00 NOON Dinner and Awards following play!

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS- **Please circle desired level of participation** Gold Sponsor-$3000

Silver Sponsor-$1500

Bronze Sponsor-$1000

Logo on Eagles Landing

Logo on Eagles Landing

Recognition as a Bronze

Scoreboard for one year

Scoreboard for one year

Sponsor and featured

Hole Sponsorship

Cart Sponsorship

Two four-person teams and

One four-person team

Gold Sponsorship recognition

Silver Sponsorship recognition

On all marketing materials

on all marketing materials

Team Sponsor-$500

Beverage Cart Sponsor-$300 (SOLD OUT)

Hole Sponsor-$200

Individual Golfer-$125

on all marketing and advertising materials as a Bronze Sponsor One-four person team Hole in One Sponsor-$250 (SOLD OUT)

Cart Sponsor-$100

***All teams/players receive complimentary door prize tickets, lunch, dinner and drinks (water & beer)*** Team Name____________________________________________ Contact____________________________ Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address____________________________________ Phone Number__________________________ Player 1 ___________________________________ Player 2 ______________________________________ Player 3 ___________________________________ Player 4 ______________________________________ Payment Enclosed: Cash, Check, M/C, Visa or Discover#_____________________________________ Exp. Date ___________________ Door Prize Donations_______________________________________________________________________ (Suggested value of $25 or more) Items need to be picked up_______ Items will be delivered________

Golf Goodie Bag Items_______________________________________________________________________(Example: Snack items, product samples, coupons) Items to be picked up________ Items will be delivered___________ Contact the chamber office www.beltonmochamber.com or 816-331-2420 ** Mail forms with payment to: P.O. Box 350, Belton, MO 64012**

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Belton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting Hy Vee Community ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Room October 1, 2002 Membership Meeting SponsorshipThe meeting If you would like to tell fifty or more people about was called to your business, take advantage of this opportunity. order by For the price of $200.00 meeting sponsor will receive: Chamber  A reserved table at the meeting for you and your President guests. Mitch Streit. The Secretary’s  An opportunity to introduce people at your table. report was read  One free lunch and approved.  Five to Seven minutes to tell about your business. The  Distribute literature at the meeting Treasurer’s report was  A business card size ad in the Chamber Newsletter. introduced and the fixed assets Reservations are currently available for September, October report and November. was Please call Kay at the Chamber office, discussed, and to schedule your date. 331-2420, the report was filed for audit. Newsletter AdvertisingMike Sanders Beginning motioned and in April 2009 the chamber will offer advertising Mitch Streit in the Chamber Newsletter. seconded.  Full Page ad (or insert) is $100.00 Chris  Half Page ad is $50.00 Molendorp Business card size ad $25.00 requested that need to provide the chamber with art work in You will the accountant email format. Your information and payment will be attend the next due thetoFriday before the last week of the month. The meeting answerChamber Newsletter will be emailed, available at the chamber office, at networking events, and on the questions chamber regarding the website. Contact Kay at the Chamber Office, report.331-2420 Bob for additional information. Rouse reported on theMembership Rock n Marketing ProgramBowl Membership event on Marketing services are now being offered October 19th for the purpose of promoting your business. You will and encouraged active provide the Chamber with the information you would like distributed. promotion as The information will be reviewed by well members as team of the Board, after approval and prepayment, it will be emailed to all Chamber members. participation. John The Condra first mailing will be free. Members will be reported on theto five additional mailings per fiscal year limited status atof the of $50.00 each. Please contact Kay at a cost Chamber’s the Chamber Office, 331-2420, for additional information. Candidate Forum on Oct 7th Website at the Advertisingcoming soon! Wallace Details Park Community Center. The format ~~~~~~ of the YOUR CHAMBER-WORKING FOR THE~~~~~~ event BETTERMENT was OF BELTON’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY discussed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ among the Board as well as rules of the event and what the protocol for the question and answer period will be. Robert Mayo motioned to

BELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom O’Connor, President Carpet For Less (816)331-5857 [email protected] Julie Molendorp, 1st Vice-President Instant Certified Appraisals (816) 804-9875 [email protected] William Sterling, 2nd Vice President Jose` Peppers (816) 331-4949 [email protected] Peggy Dryden, Secretary (816) 331-2255 [email protected] Brenda Slivinski, Treasurer HyVee (816) 318-0400 [email protected] Bob Hardin, Ambassador Allen Bank and Trust Company (816) 322-2222 [email protected] Renee Kerckhoff, Past President Rudroff Heating & Air Conditioning (816) 331-4347 [email protected] Leslie Brock, Special Events Belton School District (816) 331-5038 [email protected] Al Hoag, Legislative City Councilman, Ward 3 (816) 322-2071 [email protected] Bill Keeney, Membership Keller Williams Realty (816) 892-3500 [email protected] Vicki Daniels, Community Awareness The Star Herald (816) 331-5353 [email protected] Art Ruiz, BCED Representative (816)331-4449 [email protected] Terri McEneany, Executive Director (816)331-2420 [email protected] Kay Stanbarger, Assistant Director (816) 331-2420 [email protected]

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