The January Chamber Luncheon was sponsored by the Excelsior Springs School District. Assistant Superintendent John Lacy, left, talked about the potential cuts in area school budgets for next year due to slowed retail sales and potential state budget cuts that would effect the district. Featured Business of the Month representative Don Bonjour, right, talked about the graduate program of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center. Updating of Comprehensive Master Plan The most recent draft of the comprehensive master plan, compiled by RDG Planning & Design of Omaha, Neb., and members of the community, is now available. View the latest draft by clicking here. Upcoming Events • Feb. 1-28 – Celebrate a Month of Love with New Age Skincare Spa! Valentine Packages for an hour, a day or a night. Who needs Napa Valley? These packages have it all. Luxurious champagne and wine spa services, wine tasting at Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery and a romantic room with breakfast at Orchard Hill Bed and Breakfast. Phone 816-637-6500 or visit website for details. • Feb. 13 – Street Corner Choir with Dave and Lezlie at Willow Springs Mercantile Bistro, 2 - 5 p.m. • Feb. 13 – Excelsior Springs Community Theatre and Van Till Farms will present "Wine, Roses and Song" and Garden Patio St. Valentine's Day Dinner at the Van Till Farm, Rayville. Wine tasting begins at 5:30 p.m.; show 7 p.m. Click here for details and reservations. • Feb. 13-14 – Valentine Weekend at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery will feature barrel tastings of the 'Forte' -- fortified wine. Barrel tasting is complimentary for wine club members; $5 person for non-members. • Feb. 13-14 – Celebrate Valentine's weekend at the Elms Resort and take advantage romantic packages. Deluxe guestroom with dinner for two, entertainment provided by the Dave Stephens Band and dancing, along with wine and chocolates delivered to your room. Additional options include couples massage or suite upgrade. Package for Saturday or Sunday night. Prices start at $239. For more information contact the Elms Resort by calling 816-630-5500 or visit the website. • Feb. 18 – Excelsior Springs Business Women of Missouri (formerly BPW) will host it's 71st Anniversary Celebration with a reception at the Oaks Apartments, downstairs community room, 7 p.m. All area business women are encouraged to attend. Park in the back parking lot and enter through the basement door. For more information or to RSVP call 816-630-8480 or 816-630-2475 or visit www.morgansites.com/bpw. • Feb. 20 – Warren Jurgens on vocals and guitar at Willow Springs Mercantile Bistro, 2 - 5 p.m. • Feb. 27 – Laura Lisbeth with Americana originals at Willow Springs Mercantile Bistro, 2 - 5 p.m. Click here for complete event calendar information.

Featured Business of the Day Computer Mechanics 127 W. Main St. Richmond, MO 64085 Contact: Shaun McIntosh Phone: 816-776-5371 E-mail Community Prospectus The City of Excelsior Springs and the Chamber of Commerce have completed a new community prospectus called "A Planters Guide." Click here to view now. NEXT CHAMBER EVENTS • Feb. 9 – Chamber Economic Development Committee meeting at the Elms, 10 a.m. • Feb. 11 – Finance Committee meeting at the Chamber office, 9 a.m. Click here for additional Chamber events. 2010 Waterfest Application Sign up now for booth space or to be a sponsor for the Chamber's Annual Waterfest, June 25-27! Click here. New Demographics Current demographics and projected demographics to 2010 now available. Other new demographic reports will be available soon as .pdf downloads. Click here. Career Opportunities Career change in your future? Check out the local job market. Click here. Beautification Committee Join our new Beautification Committee in helping make our community a more beautiful city to live in. Click here. Volunteer Opportunities The Excelsior Springs Chamber is looking for volunteers to work in the Chamber office; if interested contact the Chamber office at 816-630-6161. Please take our Visitor Survey If you have recently been a visitor to our community, we want to hear from you! Click here. Chamber Member Testimonials Read what some of our members have to say about being a part of the Chamber. Click here.