Lee's Summit Town Hall

It’s Chillifest! 18th annual community event set for Saturday

It wouldn't be fall without the dulcet tones of Ben Rao and Collin Brich singing their song of Chillifest. The 18th annual local chili cook off is set to run from 11-2 this Saturday at Bridge Space in downtown Lee's Summit. Ben and Collin dropped into the vault to chat with host Nick Parker about the event and it's support for three local nonprofits: Lee's Summit VFW Auxiliary 5789, Lee's Summit Jazz Orchestra and the Alzheimer's Association of Kansas City.

Monday NewsLink: Veterans Day Parade, Chilifest fun, and building strong community networks & more

Tune in to "Lee's Summit Town Hall and your Monday News Link" for a quick weekly update on the latest news, events, and happenings in Lee's Summit. Hosted by Nick Parker and Liesl Hays, this podcast keeps you informed about local developments and highlights exciting events, such as the VFW's Veterans Day Parade and the 18th Annual Chilifest competition. Don't miss out on insightful conversations like the one with Megan Mercer, the emcee of the Lee’s Summit Chamber’s annual Women in Business retreat, discussing the significance of building authentic networks and community relationships.

Combining humor & vulnerability to help area businesswomen connect and grow

Megan Mercer returns to The Vault to preview the Lee's Summit Chamber's annual Women in Business event set for next Wednesday. Mercer, an insurance executive and improv comic, will serve as host and emcee for the all day conference and spoke with Lee's Summit Town Hall hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays on the importance of creating a welcome and comforting environment encouraging connections and authentic opportunities to grow both in business and life.

Monday NewsLink: Parade and Chillifest events set for Veterans Day

Discover the latest local news and events in Lee's Summit with the Lee's Summit Town Hall Monday News Link podcast. In the latest episode, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays introduce plans for the annual Veterans Day parade, set to begin at Lee's Summit High School and wind through the downtown district, celebrating and honoring local veterans. Additionally, they highlight the remarkable achievements of St. Michael the Archangel's girls' golf and tennis teams, who have qualified for the Missouri State Championship tournaments for the first time in school history.

Welcoming a new neighbor & holy moly the holidays are coming!

Nick and Liesl took a little stroll around downtown this morning to welcome a new neighbor (and buy a few things) and to check out the work already beginning to get ready for the 2023 holiday season. This week, we look ahead to some of the things already on the local holiday calendar and a special episode coming soon.

Monday NewsLInk: Spooky Season, Market Plaza Groundbreaking & More

In the latest episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast's Monday NewsLink, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays keep you in the loop about the upcoming Halloween-themed events in Lee's Summit, including trunk-or-treat activities and a costume party at The Goat Brewing Company. They also share exciting news about the groundbreaking ceremony for the downtown Market Plaza development, featuring a performing arts space and a permanent home for the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market. Plus, a reminder to check out their recent impactful conversation with two local women in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Using art to help survivors cope and reclaim a part of themselves

Fair warning, today's episode includes what could be a tough conversation for some, including it seems hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays. But, we promise it's worth listening to and we hope, it provides a service for those who have, or are currently going through, the cancer journey. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and today we welcome Kara Gutierrez, owner of Spot On Beauty, and Karen Reinert, a local cancer survivor, into the vault. Much of Kara's work centers around using her skills as a tattoo artist to create 3D nipple tattoos for survivors, or covering up scars, or providing other artwork as survivors work there way through the trauma of discovering, treating and surviving breast cancer. Joining her on the show is Karen, a recent client and survivor.

Monday NewsLink: Arts events, major groundbreaking and more...

In this episode of Lee's Summit Town Hall Monday NewsLink, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays bring you the latest updates on events and developments in Lee's Summit. Discover the student art exhibition at City Hall, an arts celebration by Lee's Summit Creates, the upcoming Haunted & Historic Spaces tours in downtown Lee's Summit, Paragon Star's Sports Spooktacular event, the groundbreaking for the downtown Market Plaza development, and much more. Stay informed about your community by tuning in to this informative and straightforward news podcast.

Haunted tours & costumed parades taking over downtown this month

She's baaaaaaaaaaaack! Julie Cook, events director, and Jenny Gale, assistant director, from Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street join Nick and Liesl in the vault to chat the annual Haunted and Historic Tours event in downtown. Tickets are available at downtownls.org. DLSMS Board President Courtney Laufketter chimes in with some information on the Boos, Barks & Badges parade coming at the end of the month.

That place where business, community & contentment collide

You ever just see those random people walking around downtown with their yoga mats neatly rolled and tucked under their arms? Yeah, we have as well. Turns out, many of them are part of Megan's Yoga Tribe. This week, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays, invited owner Megan Culbertson to join them in The Vault to tell her story of finding peace in the practice of yoga and then going to on to build a community of her own by teaching others.