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Welcome from Mayor Boehm ...................................... 4 A Great Past, A Promising Future................................ 6 A Great Place to Live ............................................ 8, 10 Lenexa City Center Neighborhood ............................. 12 An Educated Community ........................................... 14 Business Resource Guide .................................... 16, 17 Helpful Phone Numbers ...................................... 18, 19 Lenexa Conference Center ........................................ 20 Historic Lackman-Thompson Estate .......................... 20

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Greater Kansas City Area Map................................... 21 History ..................................................................... 22 Festivals & Events .............................................. 24, 25 Hotels ....................................................................... 26 Attractions ............................................................... 28 Shopping & Restaurants ........................................... 29 Sports & Recreation.................................................. 30

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Welcome

Lenexa City Council, pictured left to right: Mandy Stuke (Ward 4), Lou Serrone (Ward 3), Andy Huckaba (Ward 4), Amy Slater (Ward 3), Mayor Michael Boehm, Steve Lemons (Ward 1), Diane Linver (Ward 2), Thomas Nolte (Ward 2), Joe Karlin (Ward 1).

Thank you for viewing the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce 2012-2013 Community Profile & Visitors Guide. We appreciate your interest in our community and believe this program will provide you with valuable information about the City of Lenexa, the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, and the Lenexa Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lenexa is known as the City of Festivals. We invite you to join us as the community comes together for a number of annual events to celebrate our heritage, promote a sense of community, and bring citizens together for fun and recreation. The festivals begin in May as we celebrate May is Music Month in Lenexa, continues in June with the Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle – the State Championship, into July with the Community Days Parade, Freedom Run, and Midnight Bike Ride, followed in August by Waterfest, and into September, October and November with the Spinach Festival, Chili Challenge, Enchanted Forest, and Old Town Lighting ceremony. In addition to these festivals, the Lenexa City Hall is filled with the works of local artists throughout the year. Dates and details are available on the city’s website at www.lenexa.com. Our residents and business community enjoy easy access to well-planned business parks, safe and attractive neighborhoods, beautiful parks, well maintained infrastructure, and a quality of life that garners national attention. Lenexa has been recognized by CNN/Money Magazine as one of the Best Places to Live in America for communities under fifty-thousand in population in each of the last two publications.
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In addition to a great sense of community, Lenexa is blessed with an excellent working partnership between the city government, the chamber of commerce, the business community, the service organizations and churches, all working together to make Lenexa a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Whether you are a resident, an employee of one of our businesses, an investor, or a visitor, we want to extend our warm welcome to you and thank you for being a part of Lenexa. Welcome to Lenexa!

Michael A. Boehm
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A Great Past, A Promising Future

Lenexa has come a long way from its early

days as a small town along the Santa Fe Trail! The city is growing faster than ever both commercially and residentially. With a solid leadership team in place, Lenexa has a bright future as a vibrant, modern city that still retains its small town feel to the residents who love it. Johnson County has been one of the strongest economic engines for both the State of Kansas and Greater Kansas City metro area. As Johnson County grew, the population base shifted toward the south and expanded at a rate of 100,000 new residents each decade. Today that population growth has shifted again, this time to the west, and Lenexa is happily welcoming the new residents! For many years residents of Lenexa have enjoyed numerous quality of life amenities the city provides, including safe

and appealing neighborhoods, excellent schools, beautiful parks, quality infrastructure, a strong commercial and employment base, cultural and recreational facilities, volunteer opportunities, and the festivals for which Lenexa is widely known. The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle, home of the Kansas State Championship, marks the beginning of summer each June, and later the Lenexa Chili Challenge draws thousands to Old Town Lenexa to taste some of the finest chili in the Midwest. Building on this dynamic past, community planning initiatives like Lenexa Vision 2030 aim to ensure Lenexa remains an outstanding place to live, work and play long into the future. The journey Lenexa took from a small farming town on the railroad to what we know today has been marked with foresight and fortitude. Though Lenexa looks much different than it did back when it started, we all can recognize what it has become today: home.

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A Great Place To Live

COST OF LIVING
When it comes to the cost of living, Lenexa and the Kansas City area stretch your dollar farther than most communities. With a low cost of living, companies can decrease their cost of doing business and pay better salaries. It also means residents have the chance of home ownership they may not have in other markets.

Cost of Living Index
Atlanta, GA: 97.5%

Kansas City KS/MO:
US Average: Denver, CO: Bergen-Passaic, NJ: San Diego, CA:

99.3%
100% 105% 132.6% 131.8%

Scores based on a comparison of costs for grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services.

Source: American Chamber of Commerce Research Association

QUICK FACTS

Male Population: ............................................... 49.5% Female Population: .......................................... 50.5% Median Age: ............................................................35.7 Average Household Size: ..................................2.57 Median Household Income: .....................$73,244
Source: U.S. Census 2012

Lenexa is located in Johnson County, Kansas,
one of the fourteen counties that comprise the Kansas City metropolitan area. Johnson County is the second largest county in the area with 22 percent of the metropolitan population. There are many great aspects to Johnson County and Lenexa that make it a great place to live and raise a family. From an exceptional educational system to the high quality of life and beautiful residential areas, Lenexa prides itself on being many things to many people.

19.8% growth from 2000-2010. While Lenexa grew at one of Johnson County’s fastest rates, the growth has been well-planned, ensuring the quality of business and residential life in Lenexa will continue to be as strong tomorrow as it is today.

Lenexa has experienced enormous growth and has been celebrated as one of the most beautiful cities in the State of Kansas. With careful city planning, the city’s growth surge has been well maintained and welcomed. It was during the 1980’s that Lenexa became one of the fastest growing communities in Johnson County. According to the Census 2010 report, Lenexa’s total population was 48,190 citizens. This number represents

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A Great Place To Live

The Citizens’ Police Academy is designed to educate the community about the structure and activities of our police department, and to give participants the opportunity to meet and interact with officers. Sessions are led by division personnel and most operational units. Topics include: • Patrol procedures • Criminal law • Officer safety • Traffic enforcement • K-9, tactical and investigations units • D.A.R.E. program • Firearms • Crime scene processing and crime prevention • A tour of the Adult Detention Center in Olathe For more information visit the department’s website at www.lenexapd.org.

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The City of Lenexa has a well-trained and professional police department with an outstanding reputation in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our police department consistently and continuously receives high satisfaction marks for its progressive and professional policing style from the residential and business communities of Lenexa. Pairing technological advances in areas such as communications, investigations and crime reporting with sound policing procedures and tactics, the Lenexa Police Department maintains the high level of proficiency our community has enjoyed for decades. The Lenexa Police Department provides basic and specialized services twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. Specialized units include School Resource and Crime Prevention, and Traffic Safety and Animal Control among others. Lenexa’s officers and staff work in partnership with the community to protect and serve with honor, integrity and professionalism.

SAFETY AND SECURITY TO COUNT ON

The Crime Resistant Community Partnership program fosters a relationship between the Lenexa Police Department and the apartment communities, hotels, storage facilities and rental properties in our city. It allows the property managers and owners to be more informed of what happens on their property and provides them a direct contact at the police department. The CRCP makes Lenexa a better and safer place to live. It not only displaces crime and criminals but it can also prevent crime from ever occurring. The CRCP is staffed by 10 patrol officers who handle this program as a collateral duty in addition to their regular assignments and calls. Visit the police department’s website for more information, www.lenexapd.org.

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The Lenexa City Center

The Lenexa City Center is an exciting mixeduse urban development that is being built on all four corners of 87th Street Parkway and Renner Boulevard, in the center of Lenexa. Born out of the community-driven Vision 2020 planning process, Lenexa City Center will serve as a “new downtown” destination area combining a mix of shopping, restaurants, entertainment, office, residential, hotels, and public gathering areas such as parks, plazas, and a civic center all in a pedestrian-friendly, high density, new urbanism development. Uses will be integrated vertically and horizontally in a true live/work environment with a high level of urban design and architectural quality. Likewise, both on-street and structured parking will be built to enhance the urban fabric. Another cornerstone of Lenexa City Center will be vibrant public spaces that will serve as gathering areas for the entire community near what will ultimately be the population center of Lenexa. At full build-out, the 200-acre neighborhood radiating out from the 87th Street/Renner Boulevard intersection west of I-435 is expected to offer about 4.5 million sq. ft. of
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mixed-use development, including office space, retail and entertainment space, civic space, hotel rooms, and residential units ranging from single-family row homes to condominiums and apartments. In addition, the Golf Club of Kansas offers its signature semi-private 18-hole golf course just west of the Lenexa City Center neighborhood. Development of the first phase continues. The first residents and office tenants have moved into City Center, and the City has completed improvements to Renner Boulevard as well as a major project to reconstruct 87th Street Parkway into a divided roadway that will allow for mixed-use city blocks between the new east and westbound lanes. In addition, the City has constructed Central Green, a “Rain to Recreation” watershed management project that includes open green space, a series of step pools with waterfalls, and a wetland and trail connection to Shawnee Mission Park. With key infrastructure in place and major announcements expected, Lenexans can look for exciting progress toward the vision of City Center over the next year. To learn more about the project and to follow its progress, please visit the Lenexa City Center website at www. lenexacitycenter.com.

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An Educated Community

Recent achievements among the three K-12 districts include:
• Two high schools selected by Newsweek magazine for their list of America’s Best High Schools. Only nine schools were selected across Kansas. • Two of only five high schools in Kansas that offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. • One district was ranked in the top ten of area school districts, as listed by Ingram’s magazine. Also in the top three for the highest percentage of students who take the ACT college entrance exam. • Two high schools within the three districts rank first in reading, second in science and third in math in the entire county.

WELL-EDUCATED COMMUNITY ■ = College Graduates
Johnson County, KS 51.2% 94.9% Kansas City Metropolitan Area 28% 86.5% United States 24.4% 80.4%

■ = High School Graduates

An excellent public education system

continues to be a high priority for the City of Lenexa. The city is served by three of the top K-12 school districts in the State of Kansas: De Soto USD #232, Olathe USD #233, and Shawnee Mission USD #512. Nearly 95% of all residents age 25 and above have at least a high school diploma, eclipsing the national average of about 80%. The number of residents with at least a Bachelor’s degree is 48% - double the national average of 24% - and about 16% of the population holds a graduate or professional degree, far exceeding the national average of 9%. Lenexa is also home to St. James Academy, the newest Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, which welcomed its first class in the 2005-06 school year. Johnson County Community College, the University of Kansas Edwards Campus and the Kansas State Innovation Campus are among higher education institutes also located in Johnson County, just minutes from Lenexa.
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ACT Composite Schools Average De Soto USD #232 .................................. 23.0 Olathe USD #233 .................................... 23.6 Shawnee Mission USD #512 .................. 23.9 KS Composite .......................................... 22.0 U.S. Composite ....................................... 21.1

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GRADUATION RATES

(as reported on district websites) De Soto USD #232 ................................ 93.4% Olathe USD #233 .................................. 89.0% Shawnee Mission USD #512................. 92.0% Kansas ................................................... 80.7% For more information on the three school districts visit these websites: • De Soto USD #232: www.usd232.org • Olathe USD #233: www.olatheschools.com • Shawnee Mission USD #512: www.smsd.org

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Business Resource Guide
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
State of Kansas Receive information regarding the process for state registration and tax requirements for starting a new business. Kansas Department of Commerce Business Registration and Tax Requirements Topeka, Kansas ........................................................ (785) 296-5298 City of Lenexa For information regarding obtaining business licenses City of Lenexa main number. ................................. (913) 477-7500 City Clerk’s Office .................................................... (913) 477-7516 For information regarding plats, site maps, rezoning and business regulations Community & Development Department .............. (913) 477-7500 For information on enforcement of building codes, inspections and commercial sign permits Code Enforcement Division ................................... (913) 477-7500 For information on utilities, infrastructure and streets Public Works Department....................................... (913) 477-7680 Hotlines Building Permit Information Line .......................... (913) 477-7500 Building Inspection Hot Line. ................................ (913) 477-7777 Business Information Better Business Bureau. .......................................... (816) 421-7800 Internal Revenue Service ....................................... (800) 829-3676 Kansas Department of Revenue............................. (785) 368-8222 Kansas Department of Human Resources (Overland Park) ....................................................... (913) 648-6161 Kansas Department of Labor (Topeka)................................................................... (785) 296-5000 (div. workers comp)................................................. (785) 296-3441 Lenexa Chamber of Commerce............................. (913) 888-1414

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Enterprise Center of Johnson County is a notfor-profit, small business incubator that provides high-quality consulting services, administrative support and low-cost facilities for emerging businesses that will result in positive business activity and job creation for Johnson County. Phone (913) 438-2282 • FAX (913) 888-6928 8527 Bluejacket Dr. Lenexa, KS 66214-1656 www.ecjc.com Johnson County Community College Center for Business and Technology provides training and consulting in management and professional development, computer applications and information technology, Kansas IMPACT projects, small business development, health and human services, professional certification and licensure courses, and technical trade classes. In addition to individual programs, training can be customized for companies and evaluated with their needs in mind. Phone (913) 469-3845 • FAX (913) 469-4415 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 www.centerforbusiness.org Johnson County Community College Small Business Development Center helps small businesses succeed. The SBDC provides free, confidential one-on-one consulting to small business owners and potential owners in Johnson, Wyandotte, and Miami counties. The SBDC consultants are experienced professionals with expertise in the areas of finance, marketing, international trade, strategic planning and more. In addition to consulting services, the SBDC offers low-cost educational seminars and workshops geared to meet the needs and interests of small business owners. SBDC seminars include sales training, marketing, tax responsibility, business planning, and QuickBooks Pro. Phone (913) 469-3878 • FAX (913) 469-2547 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 www.centerforbusiness.org Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center (MAMTC) is a service organization that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers increase their sales and productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality. Phone (913) 649-4333 • FAX (913) 649-4498 10561 Barkley Ste. 602 Overland Park, KS 66212 www.mamtc.com

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Lenexa Mayor Mike Boehm and Chairman Jason Leib presented the 2011 City Appreciation Award to Lu Johnson, Executive Assistant for Community Development for the City of Lenexa. Lu was unable to attend and received her award at a later date.

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LENEXA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL LENEXA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Membership in the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce is a key step in becoming a thriving business in Lenexa and the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Chamber offers events each month that help businesses of all sizes gain exposure. Inclusion in the Chamber’s Membership Directory lets other members know about the companies who support the Lenexa community. The Chamber and its affiliate organizations can be helpful if you are starting a business or moving your established organization to Lenexa. Contact the Economic Development Council for financial resources referrals and for financial and job training incentives. The EDC can also provide important information regarding site selection assistance, trade area information, demographics and assistance with the City of Lenexa during the development approval process. The Chamber and Economic Development Council can help your company locate and expand in Lenexa. By assisting you through the development process, from site selection and market analysis to understanding the city’s tax incentive policies, we facilitate growth. At the state level, the LEDC can assist clients in understanding state assistance, from investment tax credits to job creation tax credits and job training. Both organizations exist to assist businesses of all sizes in answering questions and making the most of doing business in Lenexa. These organizations work together to help assure a positive climate for the business community and to foster economic growth.

LENEXA’S MAJOR EMPLOYERS, 150+ EMPLOYEES
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Small Business Administration (SBA) works to maintain and strengthen the nation’s economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. Phone 1-800-827-5722 323 W. 8th St. Ste. 501 Kansas City, MO 64105 www.sba.gov KCSource Link is a community referral network which links small and emerging business owners in the greater Kansas City metro area to more than 140 local resource partners who provide services to help small businesses grow and prosper. Phone (816) 235-6500 4747 Troost Kansas City, MO 64110 www.kcsourcelink.com SCORE Business Resource Center is a Small Business Administration resource partner. SCORE members are trained to serve as counselors, advisors, and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. Phone (816) 235-6675 • Fax (816) 235-6590 4747 Troost Ave. Ste. 128 Kansas City, MO 64110 www.scorekc.org

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Helpful Phone Numbers

CITY OF LENEXA

www.lenexa.com City Hall, 12350 W. 87th St. Pkwy ............................ (913) 477-7500 Legler Barn Museum, 14907 W. 87th St. Pkwy ....... (913) 492-0038 Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak ................ (913) 477-7100 Lenexa Fire Department, 9620 Pflumm Rd ...................................................(913) 888-6380 (non-emergency) Lenexa Parks & Recreation Department, 13420 Oak ............................................................... (913) 477-7100 Lenexa Police Department, 12500 W. 87th St. Pkwy. ............................................ (913) 477-7300 (non-emergency) Lenexa Post Office, 8820 Monrovia St. .................. (913) 888-1483 Senior Citizen’s Center, 13425 Walnut ................... (913) 477-7105

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS

CHURCHES

American Diabetes Association............................ (913) 383-8210 Arthritis Foundation ............................................... (913) 262-2233 Boy Scouts of America........................................... (816) 942-9333 Community Blood Center ..................................... (816) 753-4040 The Community Foundation of Johnson Co........ (913) 451-7171 Community Living Opportunities, Inc................... (913) 341-9316 Johnson County Christmas Bureau ...................... (913) 341-4342 K-State Olathe ......................................................... (913) 541-1220 Kids TLC .................................................................. (913) 764-2887 KVC Behavioral Healthcare .................................. (913) 499-8100 Lenexa Historical Society ...................................... (913) 492-0038 Lenexa Rotary Club ............................................... (913) 541-8526 SAFEHOME, INC ..................................................... (913) 432-9300 Workforce Partnership ........................................... (913) 287-1116

Calvary Baptist Church .......................................... (913) 888-5168 Cedar Ridge Christian Church .............................. (913) 393-3000 Celebration Community Church .......................... (913) 599-4570 Central Church of the Nazarene ........................... (913) 541-2600 Church of the Latter Day Saints ............................ (913) 492-4028 Community Covenant Church .............................. (913) 631-0215 Emmanuel Chinese Baptist ................................... (913) 599-4137 Holy Trinity Catholic Church ................................. (913) 888-2770 Kansas City Church of Christ................................. (913) 599-6375 Lenexa Baptist Church........................................... (913) 599-6447 Lenexa Christian Center......................................... (913) 888-1559 Lenexa Church of Christ ........................................ (913) 631-6519 Lenexa United Methodist Church......................... (913) 888-6300 Monticello Gospel Assembly................................. (913) 764-0407 Kaw Prairie Community Church ........................... (913) 441-1230 New Vision Church of God in Christ..................... (913) 438-8757 Providence Community Church ........................... (913) 307-0710 Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints ..................................................... (913) 492-8116 Saint George Serbian Orthodox Church .............. (913) 469-9200 Seventh-day Adventist Church .............................. (913) 422-7282 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church ....................... (913) 268-9551 Salem Lutheran Church-ELCA .............................. (913) 888-5051 The Lao American Church .................................... (913) 541-0800 Westside Family Church ........................................ (913) 422-8257
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EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, Ambulance ............................................................. 911 Ask-A-Nurse ............................................................. (913) 676-7777 Kansas Highway Patrol .......................................... (913) 782-8100 Kansas Deaf Relay .................................................. (800) 766-3777 Poison Control ...........................................Kansas (913) 588-6633

For a current directory of government contacts and phone numbers, please visit our website, www.lenexa.org.

GOVERNMENT

HOSPITALS

Menorah Medical Center, 5721 W. 119th ............... (913) 498-6000 Olathe Medical Center, 20333 W. 151st St. ............. (913) 791-4200 Overland Park Regional Medical Center, 10500 Quivira .......................................................... (913) 541-5000 Shawnee Mission Medical Center, 9100 W. 74th St ......................................................... (913) 676-2000 Shawnee Mission Outpatient Pavilion, 23401 Prairie Star Parkway ................................... (913) 676-8500 St. Lukes South, 12300 Metcalf Ave. ....................... (913) 317-7000

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

WEBSITES

Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, Lenexa Convention & Visitors Bureau & Lenexa Economic Development Council www.lenexa.org Information on the City of Lenexa www.lenexa.com Information on the Johnson County Area www.jocogov.org Information on Johnson County Community College www.jccc.net Election Information www.jocoelection.org Information on Kansas City and the Metropolitan Area www.kansascity.com

LIBRARIES

Johnson County Central Resource Library.......... (913) 495-2400 Lackman Library...................................................... (913) 495-7540

TRANSPORTATION

MEETING PLACES

Johnson County Community College .................. (913) 469-4423 KU Edwards Campus-Overland Park .................... (913) 897-8400 Lenexa Community Center ................................... (913) 477-7100 Lenexa Conference Center ................................... (913) 477-7100 National Guard Armory ......................................... (913) 477-7100 Crowne Plaza Kansas City-Overland Park............ (913) 888-6670 VFW Post 7397 ........................................................ (913) 492-2244

Amtrak ..................................................................... (816) 421-3622 Downtown Airport ................................................. (816) 471-4946 Johnson County Executive Airport ....................... (913) 782-5335 Johnson County Transit ......................................... (913) 541-8450 Kansas City International Airport (main number)....................................................... (816) 243-5237 KCMetro Bus Information...................................... (816) 221-0660 KCI Shuttle .............................................................. (816) 243-5000 New Century Air Center......................................... (913) 782-5335

UTILITIES

NEWSPAPERS/PUBLICATIONS

Kansas City Business Journal ............................... (816) 421-5900 Olathe News ............................................................ (913) 764-2211 The Kansas City Star ............................................... (816) 234-4545 Thinking Bigger Business Magazine ..................... (913) 432-6690

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

DeSoto School District ........................................... (913) 583-8300 www.usd232.org Olathe School District ............................................ (913) 780-7000 www.olatheschools.com Shawnee Mission School District ......................... (913) 993-6200 www.smsd.org

Atmos Energy ..........................................................1-888-824-3434 Deffenbaugh Industries ......................................... (913) 631-3300 SureWest .................................................................. (913) 825-3000 Kansas City Power & Light Company ................... (816) 471-5275 Kansas Gas Service/Customer Service..................1-800-794-4780 AT&T New Service - Residence ....................................1-800-464-7928 New Service - Business .......................................1-800-499-7928 Time Warner Cable ................................................. (913) 451-6464 Water One of Johnson County .............................. (913) 895-1800 Johnson County Wastewater ................................. (913) 715-8500

VOTING/REGISTRATION
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Johnson County Election Office ........................... (913) 782-3441 www.jocoelection.org
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The Lenexa Convention Center

In January 2003, the City of Lenexa proudly opened the doors to the Lenexa Conference Center, located in the renovated Thompson Barn on the Lackman-Thompson Estate. The barn, a historical landmark, has been restored and transformed into a high-tech conference facility, blending the distinctive characteristics of the 70+ year old building with state-of-the-art technology. Since its opening in 2003, the conference center has become a popular venue for business meetings, teleconferences, social events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners and receptions as well as family reunions. A concierge is on site for all events to assist guests with all of their needs. The conference center includes a main meeting area which can be set up in a variety of configurations featuring a drop down media screen and three smaller meeting rooms on the lower level that are as high-tech as the main room. A beautiful atrium is available for groups as well as an outdoor brick patio. Guests may choose from the center’s list of catering partners or use the caterer of their choice. The conference center is committed to providing quality customer service, a pleasant and unique atmosphere and a knowledgeable and professional staff, all at a reasonable cost. The Lenexa Conference Center has been the recipient of several prestigious awards including: • 2004 Design Award of Merit -- Renovation/Adaptive Reuse from the American Institute of Architects-KC • 2004 Project of the Year: Historical Restoration/Preservation $2-10 Million from the American Public Works Association • 2003 Preservation Award – Rehabilitation from the Historic Kansas City Foundation • 2003 Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects - Central States Region For more information or to reserve the Lenexa Conference Center, please call 913-477-7100 and visit www.lenexaconferencecenter.com for a virtual tour.
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THE HISTORIC LACKMANTHOMPSON ESTATE
The historic Lackman-Thompson Estate was built in 1887 by German immigrants Margaretha and William Lackman. The Lackmans employed European artisans and craftsmen to complete the many intricate details of the home including hand-painted ceilings and light fixtures, plaster designs and carved woodwork. The home’s staircase was made from walnut tree wood grown on the estate. The Lackmans were involved with development of the local railroad system. When two of their employees stole $40,000 from the company, the family was forced to sell the home. In the end, its contents and surrounding land was sold for $32,000 to Frank Thompson. Frank Thompson, along with his wife and son Hugh, sold horses and mules nationwide and shipped them via the railroad the Lackmans helped create. The Thompsons added the red brick barn which today serves as the Lenexa Conference Center. When Frank Thompson died, he left the house to his son Hugh who was married and raised six children in the home. In the mid 1980’s Hugh Thompson moved out of the home and bequeathed the estate and land to the JCCC Community Foundation, which in turn sold the home to the City of Lenexa. In 1992 the house became the first structure in Lenexa to be named on the Register of Historic Kansas Places. The home includes many features restored to their original beauty as well as several outbuildings. The estate is home to the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, the Lenexa Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Lenexa Economic Development Council.

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Whether you’re just passing through or here to stay awhile you’ll find great shopping, dining, championship golf courses and excellent parks! Lenexa is located just 20 minutes from most of the Kansas City metro’s major attractions.
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LENEXA, KANSAS

Lenexa Chamer of Commerce

Lenexa Visitors Guide

History

In 1854 members of the Shawnee Tribe

owned the site which was to become Lenexa. Each man, woman and child in the local tribe had been allotted 200 acres, and those lands could not be sold without the permission of the President of the United States. In that same year, Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, creating the Kansas Territory and opening the area to settlers. None of the land that would become Lenexa was available for settlement, however, for the above-mentioned reason. Following the Kansas- Nebraska Act, long years of political strife began. According to legend, Lenexa is derived from the name of Shawnee Chief Thomas Blackhoof’s wife, who was variously recorded on census records as Na-Nex-Se and Len-Ag-See. By 1870 Na-Nex-Se was no longer listed on any Johnson County census and is presumed to have died by that date. Lenexa finally found its genesis after the Civil War, during a period of land speculation and railroad construction that followed the final census of the Shawnee and their lands. By 1867, Charles A. Bradshaw had purchased 160 acres of former Shawnee lands because many Shawnee were anxious to sell their lands and move to the Oklahoma Indian Territories. Agents for the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad negotiated with Bradshaw for railroad right-of-way. Bradshaw agreed on condition that the railroad would maintain a depot on the land. In 1869, Bradshaw sold 41.5 acres near the railroad right-of-way to Octave Chanute, a civil engineer, who platted the town of Lenexa. On August 26, 1869, Chanute sold the property to three men from Jackson County, Missouri.
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Thus, Lenexa was born in 1869 and the post office established at Sherman in 1865 was moved to a site near the railroad depot and was called the Lenexa post office. It was not incorporated, however, until May 8, 1907. Many German, Swiss and Belgian families came to the area from the East and from Europe. They purchased lands from the Shawnee and grew bumper crops in the fertile soil. In the 1930s, Lenexa became famous for its superior quality spinach. Over 150 truck farmers contributed to the trainloads of produce, spinach included, which was shipped to Chicago and other eastern markets. To the Lenexan of today, the rich heritage of Lenexa’s past is important and a renewed interest in preserving the oldest and most viable buildings and residences is evident. Today’s Lenexa is a well rounded community, where over 100,000 people are employed in manufacturing, distribution, retail and professional occupations.

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The Lenexa Historical Society showing our “Prairie Schooner” wagon to local 3rd graders as part of the Learning About Lenexa program.

LENEXA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Legler Barn Museum & Lenexa Frisco Train Depot
14907 West 87th Street Parkway (Sar-Ko-Par Park at 87th & Lackman) Lenexa, Kansas 66215-4135

913-492-0038 www.leglerbarn.org/join/

TownTalk
Know what’s happening where you live, where you work.

Lenexa is proud to receive Money Magazine’s “100 Best Places to Live” designation.

CITY OF LENEXA

The City of Lenexa publishes Town Talk six times a year for residents. There is also a free online subscription for businesses and their employees. As a subscriber, you will receive information about city projects, construction, events and programs. Go to www.lenexa.com and sign up and find out all there is to know about Lenexa. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

www.lenexa.com

12350 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa KS 66215
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Lenexa Visitors Guide
The many flavors of Lenexa festivals offer a taste for everyone! Lenexa’s major festivals are held annually and welcome visitors from far and wide.

Fe s tiva ls a nd Eve nt s

The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle started in 1982 with twelve contestants and twelve judges. On April 27, 1984, Governor John Carlin declared the contest the official Kansas State Championship. The contest has grown to its current size of approximately 200 contestants and 240 judges. The contest is always held on the fourth Saturday of June each year. The contest is held at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park (87th & Lackman Road) and attracts cookers from all over the country who compete over two days for the coveted title of Grand Champion. This two day event includes children’s activities, live music and, of course, barbeque, barbeque and more barbeque! The fun begins on Friday as the teams begin arriving with some of the most unique smoking contraptions imaginable. They bring with them secret recipes that they hope will help aid them in winning the contest. As the teams prepare their cooking sites the park comes alive with entertainment and live music. The real contest begins Saturday as the judging tent buzzes with activity preparing for the first barbeque samples to arrive around noon. Two hundred forty judges have the hard task of
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THE GREAT LENEXA BARBEQUE BATTLE

identifying the best barbeque among seven different categories including brisket, pork, ribs, sausage, chicken, whole animal and miscellaneous.

Lenexa was hailed as the “Spinach Capital of the World” during the 1930s when Belgian farmers grew spinach in the Lenexa area and shipped it by rail. The Spinach Festival rolls all of the history surrounding Lenexa into a fun celebration! Explore this period of Lenexa’s history during this familyfriendly event which includes fine arts and crafts booths offering primitive, vintage and antique items for sale.

LENEXA SPINACH FESTIVAL

The Chili Challenge is held each year in charming Old Town Lenexa. One hundred teams compete in two divisions: Competition (C.A.S.I.) Chili and Home Style Chili. Two additional divisions include Salsa and Hot Wings. There is plenty of chili to sample, as well as games, music, and live entertainment. Proceeds from the Chili Challenge help benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

LENEXA CHILI CHALLENGE

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Lenexa F e sti v al s a nd E Eve ve nts Visitors Guide
FESTIVAL DATES 2012 2013

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Community Days Parade Freedom Run Lenexa Spinach Festival Lenexa Chili Challenge

June 22-23 July 4 July 4 September 8 October 19-20

June 21-22 July 4 July 4 September 7 October 18-19

Cool off in the heat of summer at Lenexa’s coolest event packed with family fun, entertainment, water quality and environmental education. Family fun activities include crafts, waterslides, moonwalks, and face painting. Music and animal shows also are popular highlights of this fun and educational event.

WATERFEST

marionettes, friendly Halloween characters, dancers plus live animals and a bonfire.

Kids don their Halloween costumes and spend an evening with lovable, furry mascot characters, magicians, singers,

ENCHANTED FOREST

The Fourth of July holiday is a time for great family events in Lenexa including The Lenexa Freedom Run and the Community Days Parade. Imagine the sight, as hundreds of lighted bikes come riding toward you along the streets of Lenexa at midnight! That’s just what happens when the City of Lenexa and the Lenexa Optimist Club host their annual Midnight Bike Ride. In December, the holiday season kicks off when the picturesque setting of Old Town Lenexa is lit up in colorful twinkling lights.

OTHER EVENTS

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Lenexa Visitors Guide

Hotels

Lenexa is currently home to nine hotels that range from budget options to full service and extended stay.

COMFORT INN

12601 West 96th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66215 913-438-6969 or 877-424-6423 www.choicehotels.com

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA

MOTEL 6

CROWNE PLAZA HOTELKANSAS CITY OVERLAND PARK
12601 West 95th Street Lenexa, KS 66215 913-217-1000 www.cplenexa.com

9775 Lenexa Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 913-541-4000 or 800-804-3724 www.extendedstayhotels.com

9725 Lenexa Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 913-541-8558 or 800-466-8356 www.motel6.com

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA

8015 Lenexa Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 913-894-5550 or 800-804-3724 www.extendedstayhotels.com

SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY HOTEL

DAYS INN/KNIGHTS INN OF LENEXA
9630 Rosehill Road Lenexa, KS 66215 Days Inn 913-492-7200 or 800-329-7466 Knights Inn 913-322-8420 www.knightsinn.com

LA QUINTA INN

15151 West 101st Terrace Lenexa, KS, 66219 913-956-6000 www.suburbanhotels.com/hotellenexa-kansas-ks152

9461 Lenexa Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 913-492-5500 or 800-642-4271 www.lq.com

VALUE PLACELENEXA
14700 W. 112th Street Lenexa, KS 66215 913-327-1101 www.valueplace.com

Hotel Comfort Inn Crowne Plaza Hotel Days Inn/ Knights Inn Extended Stay America-95th St. Extended Stay America-87th St. La Quinta Motel 6 Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Value Place

Restaurant /Lounge N0 YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Pool Ind/Out IN IN OUT NO OUT OUT OUT NO NO

Fitness Area YES YES NO NO YES NO NO NO NO

Pets Allowed NO NO $10/DAY YES $25/DAY YES YES YES NO

Motor Coach Pkg YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES NO

Free Wireless Internet YES YES YES

Free Breakfast YES NO YES NO

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HOLIDAY INN OVERLAND PARK

RESIDENCE INN

HOLIDAY INN OLATHE

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Lenexa Visitors Guide

Attractions
LENEXA
LEGLER BARN MUSEUM The stone barn, built by Adam Legler in 1864, was originally situated on the Santa Fe Trail at the corner of 95th and Quivira. In 1983 it was reconstructed at its current location in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. Today the barn houses a museum operated by the Lenexa Historical Society. Staff and volunteers provide guided tours. FRISCO TRAIN DEPOT & STRANG LINE WAITING STATION The Depot, originally constructed in 1912-13, is located next to the Legler Barn and houses exhibits of transportation models typical of early-day Lenexa. 14907 W. 87th Street Parkway Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m. Closed on Mondays, all major holidays Admission is FREE Phone: 913-492-0038 OLD TOWN LENEXA Visit this quaint row of shops at Santa Fe Trail Drive and Pflumm.

For more information on Lenexa attractions visit the Lenexa Historical Society at www.lenexahistoricalsociety.org

Lenexa is home to over 30 beautiful parks offering a wide variety of activities. Please visit the Lenexa Parks & Recreation website for more information on each park: www.lenexa.com/parks Baseball Museum Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ft. Leavenworth Frontier Army Museum Hallmark Visitors Center at Crown Center Harley Davidson Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum Johnson County Museum of History Kansas City Ballet Kansas City Museum Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City Symphony Kansas City Renaissance Festival Kansas City Zoo Kansas Speedway Kauffman Center for Performing Arts Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art LEGOLAND Discovery Center Liberty Memorial and World War I Museum Lyric Opera of Kansas City Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial Nelson Atkins Museum of Art New Theatre Restaurant Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Powell Gardens Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Science City at Union Station SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium Starlight Theatre Steamboat Arabia Museum Toy and Miniature Museum Union Station Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun For more details and even more attractions, visit www.visitkc.com

KANSAS CITY AREA
Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame American Heartland Theatre American Jazz Museum American Royal Museum and Visitor Center Ameristar Casino Bass Pro Shops Benjamin Ranch on the Santa Fe Trail Boulevard Brewing Company Cabela’s College Basketball Experience Crossroads Arts District Crown Center Deanna Rose Farmstead 18th & Vine Historic District including the Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues
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Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO. Over 120 stores make up the 14-block shopping district modeled after Seville, Spain. Special events include the Plaza Art Fair and the famous Plaza Lights. www.countryclubplaza.com

COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA

Crown Center – Kansas City, MO. Crown Center includes three levels of great shopping and dining that complement two of the city’s most luxurious hotels, a residential community and several entertainment attractions. It all surrounds the worldwide headquarters of Hallmark Cards, Inc. www.crowncenter.com

CROWN CENTER

The Legends at Village West – Kansas City, KS. Along with shopping, dining and entertainment, visitors of all ages can enjoy an audio walking tour of the more than 80 Kansas legends represented visually on medallions, posters, murals and in sculpture throughout the center. www.legendsshopping.com

THE LEGENDS AT VILLAGE WEST

Town Center Plaza – Leawood, KS. Town Center Plaza is home to over 90 of Kansas City’s finest stores and restaurants. A unique, open-air shopping environment provides an upscale suburban shopping experience. www.towncenterplaza.net

TOWN CENTER PLAZA

Located at I-35 & Johnson Drive, this outdoor mall includes shopping and dining favorites such as Marshall’s, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cinemark Theaters, Chili’s and Bob Evans.

MERRIAM TOWN CENTER

Zona Rosa – Kansas City, MO. Zona Rosa is one of the area’s newest outdoor shopping and dining centers with over 60 stores and restaurants. www.zonarosa.com

ZONA ROSA

The Great Mall of the Great Plains – Olathe, KS. The mall features more than 150 shops and a 16-screen theater. www.greatmallgreatplains.com

THE GREAT MALL OF THE GREAT PLAINS

Oak Park Mall – Overland Park, KS. The mall features 190 stores and is anchored by Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Nordstrom. www.thenewoakparkmall.com

OAK PARK MALL

There are so many options for dining in Lenexa from fast food to unique establishments found only in Lenexa. Please call the Chamber for a listing of restaurants.

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Sports and Recreation

Lenexa is home to great sports and plentiful parks. The Kansas City area is home to great professional sports teams. Whatever your game, you’ll find it here! THE 3 AND 2 BASEBALL CLUB OF JOHNSON COUNTY The mission of The 3&2 Baseball Club of Johnson County is to provide the youth of our community with a quality environment that promotes sportsmanship, instruction, teamwork, and the enjoyment of the baseball experience. Each year thousands of players, their friends and family come to Lenexa for the tournament season, which includes the USSSA World Series. Visit the club’s website at www.3and2baseball.com for more information and all tournament schedules or call the office at (913) 888-8055. FALCON VALLEY GOLF COURSE Falcon Valley Golf Course is the only championship length nine-hole golf course in the Kansas City area. Awards include “The Finest Nine-Hole Layout in the State of Kansas” and “One of the Top 5 Nine-Hole Courses in the Midwest” by midwestgolfguide. com. Falcon Valley is the perfect place to play an excellent course at an affordable price! 9801 Falcon Valley Drive Lenexa KS 66220 (913)780-5976 www.falconvalleygolf.com
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FALCON RIDGE GOLF COURSE Falcon Ridge Golf Course has been included on Golf Digest’s “Best Golf Courses in the State” list and it recently completed course renovations, which have brought rave reviews from players. Falcon Ridge offers 18 holes of golf in a beautiful setting. 20200 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS 66220 (913) 393-4653 (GOLF) www.falconridgegolf.com THE GOLF CLUB OF KANSAS The Golf Club of Kansas is a semiprivate, 18-hole course located next to Lenexa City Center. Single family home sites and commercial business sites are in development to further enhance the area’s newest golf course. 18145 W. 87th Parkway Lenexa, KS 66219 (913) 888-4894 LENEXA PARKS Lenexa boasts over 30 parks of all sizes and varying amenities including swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, a skate park, gardens and lighted tennis courts. For a complete listing of all Lenexa’s parks and their available amenities visit www.lenexa.com. As with any dynamic metro area, attractions, shopping and sports teams may change. Please visit the following website for updated information on attractions, shopping and sporting events: www.visitkc.com

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
KANSAS CITY COMMAND ARENA FOOTBALL Ticket Information: SprintCenter.com Tickets: 1-800-745-3000 Group Tickets: 816-949-7177 www.kccommand.com KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL Tickets: (800) 676-5488 Group Tickets: 1-888-99-CHIEFS www.kcchiefs.com KANSAS CITY EXPLORERS – WORLD TEAM TENNIS (816) 513-5630 www.kcexplorers.com KANSAS CITY ROYALS BASEBALL Ticket office: (816) 504-4040 kansascity.royals.mlb.com KANSAS CITY T-BONES MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tickets: (913) 328-BALL Group Tickets: (913) 328-5623 www.tbonesbaseball.com SPORTING KANSAS CITY PHONE: 913-387-3400 TOLL FREE: 888-452-4625 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Group Tickets: 888-4KC-GOAL www.sportingkc.com

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K-State Olathe Open for business
Innovation
For more than a century, animal health and food safety has been at the heart of Kansas State University’s research enterprise. K-State Olathe’s International Animal Health and Food Safety Institute brings together never-before-seen opportunities in research, education and commercialization for the benefit of Greater Kansas City.

Partnerships & Progress
Meeting space, banquet facility rental and comprehensive conference planning services are available for industry partners and the community in this new 108,000 square foot, $28 million facility.

KANSAS STATE

We’re here for Greater Kansas City because of Greater Kansas City

olathe.k-state.edu

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