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Kansas City, Missouri - November 12, 2009-

When her sons learned to swim while in grade school they had never heard of bareboating, Virgin Islands or catamarans. These words were not “household words” in their home or community. In fact, none of their acquaintances would put the three words together to describe a vacation of a lifetime. After all, their neighborhood landscape was not equipped with public swimming pools. Or private pools for that matter. Vacation was defined as a road trip to a relatives’ house. There it wasn’t a requirement to know how to swim, snorkel or even drive a dinghy.

TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

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The Greater Kansas City Metro Area’s Premier Event Planning/Carnival Company, Creative Carnivals & Events, LLC, receives hundreds of requests for donated services each year. This season, rather than trying to field these requests over the year, we have chosen to hold a CHARITABLE CARNIVAL for one very deserving not-for-profit organization or individual that is truly in need of our assistance.

Date: Friday, November 06, 2009

Contact: Pam Whiting
(816) 374-5481 PamW@kcchamber.com

Kendra Kemp
(816) 374-5465 Kemp@kcchamber.com

Calendar of Events
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

Former Chicago Attorney Joins Team to Support Continued Growth

Lenexa, KS – November 6, 2009: Genesh, Inc., a leading area Burger King franchisee, today announced the appointment of Donald R. Simon as General Counsel.

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

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November 4th, 2009 (Lenexa, KS) For the third year in a row Integrity Chiropractic and Wellness is hosting a food drive, donating patient services in exchange for donations of non-perishable food items. Last year's drive was a great success as they were able to donate a truckload of food for those in need. Dr. Frank Jimenez is hoping to build on the success of last year. "It felt great to be able to donate all that food last year. Our goal is to double the amount we give this year."

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

From October 25 to 31, 2009, KCFitnessLink will promote the American Massage Therapy Association’s (AMTA) National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Now in its 13th year, this week is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage and encourage Americans to seek massage therapy for stress relief, pain management and general health. KCFitnessLink will offer discounted massage therapy at its studio in Strawberry Hill and chair massage at corporations across the city.

Malissa L. Walden: Partner/ Attorney
Malissa L. Walden and Cassie Pfannenstiel Rodriguez have opened the doors of their new law firm Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC.

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Date: October 13, 2009
Contact: John Walker, Owner and Chairman
Company Name: Perfect Output of KC, LLC
Telephone Number: 913-317-8400
Fax Number: 913-317-8489
Email Address: jwalker@perfectoutput.com

Date: Monday, October 12, 2009
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; e-mail pamw@kcchamber.com
Kendra Kemp, (816) 374-5465; e-mail kemp@kcchamber.com

CHAMBER HONORS MAMIE HUGHES WITH ATHENA AWARD

Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2009
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; e-mail pamw@kcchamber.com

EFL ASSOCIATES CHOSEN TO LEAD SEARCH FOR NEW CHAMBER PRESIDENT

Kansas City, Mo (October 5, 2009) -- EFL Associates of Leawood, Kan. has been selected to conduct the search for the president of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Peter deSilva, chairman and CEO, UMB Bank, and Peter C. Brown, chairman, Grassmere Partners, LLC, are serving as Chamber Selection Committee co-chairs. Both local and national search firms were asked to respond to a Request for Proposal, and three finalists were interviewed earlier this month by a Chamber Selection Committee.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dr. Frank Jimenez
Integrity Chiropractic and Wellness
13200 W. 95th St.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 888-2066
www.integrity-chiropractic.com

Chiropractic Effective Treatment of Headaches, Says American Chiropractic Association

YOUR SUCCESS: THE TIME IS NOW
The summit is designed to provide today’s Metropolitan area business owners with strategies to be successful in today’s economic climate.

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Kansas City, Missouri September 28, 2009--- Now entering its second year, USARiseUp.com is building a strong community and Internet presence that encourages debate and discussion about race relations, ethnic customs, and cultural identity.

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Homegrown Gym, Combat CrossFit, Expands Into New, Bigger Location in Liberty

LIBERTY, Mo (August 15, 2009) - Combat CrossFit, a local CrossFit affiliate in the northland, is expanding into a brand new facility located in Liberty. After much growth and popular support in the northland community, Combat CrossFit will be moving to 1021 Brown Street, suite G, Liberty, Mo. and will hold a grand opening celebration on September 26th, 2009 from 9am-12noon during their annual fundraiser Fight Gone Bad, which benefits Athletes for a Cure/Prostate Cancer Research and the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information on Fight Gone Bad, please visit www.fgb4.org.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In these tough economic times when budgets are shrinking but expectations for increased sales and market share are not, marketers must make sure every marketing dollar is spent as wisely as possible. Key to accomplishing this is to make sure marketers are not just delivering the right message, but delivering that message through the media and channels of communications that are most influential to their targeted consumers.

For Immediate Release Contact:
9/24/09

Leilani Haywood
816.332.0720
leilani@f3-fitness.com

F3 Fitness Grand Opening
Celebrating Faith, Family and Fitness

Kansas City, MO. – F3 Fitness, a new studio delivering life-changing results through affordable, empowering personal training programs, recently opened it doors with one goal in mind: get Kansas City feeling fit and fabulous. This highly experiential fitness studio will host a Grand Opening reception and celebration on October 17th, from 1pm to 4pm, at their location north of Ward Parkway Mall, at 80th & State Line.

October 16, 3-7 p.m. Open House Welcomes the Community

KANSAS CITY, MO – Cheyanne Ingram’s face is the face of the future at Heart of America Indian Center – and that future is bright. “We’re sprucing the place up for our open house,” she smiles, brushing a strand of glossy hair from her forehead. Around her, volunteers splashed with various paint colors bustle about – cleaning, spackling, painting – to prepare for the October 16 event. “We’ve been around for so long, but many people don’t even know we’re here. When we invite the community back, we want it to look nice.” Ingram, the vibrant, young Executive Director of the Center, turns back to her work, dark eyes reflecting the fresh color livening the walls.

Need someone to call for guidance on how to handle a difficult employee issue? An HR expert for a short-term project? An internal investigation following a claim of sexual harassment? HR One Outsourcing saw a need in providing these services and more to small companies.

Grandview, Missouri—Meet Moo Moo and Marmalade, Kansas City’s newest fictional characters and stars of a book titled, “Have You Ever Seen a Cow with Tennis Shoes On?” Moo Moo and Marmalade will appear with their creator, first-time local author Michelle Gines, on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Linwood YMCA, 3800 Linwood Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The book release party is free and open to all families in the metro area. Gines will read from the book and a photographer will be on hand to take pictures of “partygoers” with Moo Moo and Marmalade. The event will also feature a song about the book’s characters and a sing-along.

Contact: Mia Katz
Phone: 816-361-6621
E-mail Address: mkatz@abwa.org

Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 24, 2009: The American Business Women’s Association will be celebrating 60 years of supporting women in its hometown of Kansas City Sept. 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center.

Bonnie St. John

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Contact: A.H. Porter, (913) 908-1066 / ahporter1@gmail.com

OLYMPIC MEDALIST AND AUTHOR BONNIE ST. JOHN TO REACH OUT TO KANSAS CITY KIDS WHILE IN TOWN FOR UPCOMING CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Contact: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481, pamw@kcchamber.com
Kendra Kemp, (816) 374-5465, kemp@kcchamber.com

WEB VISITORS: TRAVEL TO DENVER ON CHAMBER LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

For more information contact:
Adam MacDonald
(913) 371-3674
amacdonald@unitedway-wyco.org

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – United Way of Wyandotte County delivered a simple message at its campaign kickoff, “we need each other now more than ever.” Its partner agencies echo similar sentiments as the increase in demand for services continues. Co-chairs Jill Shackelford and Jeff Manning announced the campaign goal of $2.4 million.

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CONTACT: Bryan Stevenson - 816-536-7493, bryan@dragonfamilymartialarts.com

LOCATION: 16200 E US Highway 40, Kansas City, Mo 64136

DATE: October 2, 3 and 4, 2009

To benefit Dragon Family Martial Arts Center’s excellent scholarship program a Juggling Festival will be held by the Kansas City Juggling Club. They will provide you with an arena in which you can set your record.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; email pamw@kcchamber.com
Kendra Kemp, (816 374-5465; email kemp@kcchamber.com

THE CHAMBER’S EXPO IS CHANGING THE COLOR OF MODERN BUSINESS

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
CONTACT: Pam Whiting, (816) 374-5481; e-mail pamw@kcchamber.com
Kendra Kemp, (816) 374-5465; e-mail kemp@kcchamber.com

GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S MANUFACTURING SUMMIT TO EXPLORE RECESSION REALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES