You are invited to a Special Dinner Lecture with the CGSC Foundation Feb. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
in the atrium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth.

Reception at 5:30 p.m. • Buffet Dinner at 6 p.m. • Presentation at 7 p.m.

The CGSC Foundation’s special guest dinner on Feb. 2 features guest speaker Peter Mansoor, Ph.D. Mansoor has served as the General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair of Military History at Ohio State University since September 2008, following a 26-year career in the U.S. Army. He is a retired colonel and frequent media commentator on national security affairs.

A 1982 distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy, Mansoor served in a variety of command and staff positions in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East during his military career. Among his many assignments, Mansoor served as the founding director of the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he helped to edit the counterinsurgency field manual, which was used to reshape the conduct of the Iraq War. In the fall of 2006 he also served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council of Colonels that reexamined the strategy for the war in Iraq. He ended his Army career as executive officer to Gen. David Petraeus, then commanding general of Multi-National Force–Iraq, during the 2007–08 surge.

Mansoor is the author of several books including The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions, 1941–45 (winner of the Society for Military History and Army Historical Society distinguished book awards in 2000); Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander’s War in Iraq; and Surge: My Journey with Gen. David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War. His most recent book, Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines, is a comprehensive military history of the Philippines campaign in WWII, focusing on MacArthur’s return to liberate the islands following his defeat in 1942. The book re-evaluates MacArthur’s controversial leadership, balancing his brilliance and strategic success with his egotism.

Mansoor is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. His research interests include modern U.S. military history, World War II, the Iraq War, and counterinsurgency warfare.

Small Business Success: Mastering the Essentials

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

6:00pm-8:00pm CST/ 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST/ 4:00pm - 6:00pm PST

Online via Zoom

Fee: **FREE**

**FREE WEBINAR** Through SCORE Kansas City Chapter

Running a business requires more than just a great idea—it takes strategy, financial literacy, and operational know-how. This workshop will provide new and existing entrepreneurs with an understanding of what is needed to build a sustainable business. We’ll cover essential topics such as business planning, marketing, and financial management to ensure long-term success.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to create a business model that works
• Understand branding and marketing fundamentals
• Discover key financial tools for profitability
• Identify common challenges and how to navigate them
• Understand how to develop a strategy for long-term business growth

This is the first Workshop Small Business Success: Mastering the Essentials in the multi-part series Simple Steps for Starting Your Business.

 Register now! (click here)

**FREE Sponsored Webinar**

An International Soccer event is coming to Kansas City bringing six matches, hundreds of thousands of international visitors, and billions of eyes on our city from June through July 2026. This is the single largest economic and cultural event in Kansas City's history, and small businesses that prepare now will be positioned to capture a once-in-a-lifetime revenue opportunity.

Whether you run a restaurant, retail shop, hotel, service business, or any customer-facing operation, this webinar will give you the exact strategies, timelines, and action steps you need to market to global visitors and maximize your sales during this event which includes the official tournament events and celebrations across the region.

SCORE Kansas City has collaborated with KC Game Plan to bring you this 2 hour not to be missed webinar where you will learn how to reach international customers, adapt your offerings for different cultures and turn this an opportunity that continues after the final whistle blows. Don’t miss your chance to be ready when the world comes to Kansas City.

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February is Heart Health Month. We will discuss sodium levels in pre-packaged foods, how to reduce salt usage, and take a look at how salty we really are.

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We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, soy, tree nuts or other allergens.

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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• Registration is required for this event.
• Registration will close on February 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm.

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Calling all puzzle lovers! Grab a team of 2–5 players and get ready to go head-to-head against other groups. We’ll supply the puzzles, plus snacks and prizes to keep things fun!

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Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, soy, tree nuts or other allergens.

Advocacy on behalf of our members and business community is a priority of the Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce. As a Chamber member you have full time advocates fighting for your interests in the political arena on issues that affect your business. Our Government Affairs Committee is fundamental in enhancing our community's business climate. These meetings are open to any Chamber member or member representative.

The Government Affairs Committee, as with all Chamber Councils, Committees, & Programs, is open exclusively to Chamber Members. If you're interested in becoming a Member of the oldest Chamber of Commerce in the State of Kansas, let us know, so you can begin to be involved today!

Government Affairs Committee's (GAC) Purpose Statement

The GAC support the Chamber's mission by advocating for governmental policies that support business growth and enhance economic strength by:

• Pursuing legislation and policies that help business development.
• Enhancing the Chamber's influence with local, state, and federal elected officials.
• Educating public officials about the business community.
• Keeping Chamber members well-informed in a non-partisan manner about public policy matters that impact the business community

How the GAC works for legislators, other elected officials, government agencies, and members:

• Developing members' concerns into a pro-business legislative platform and advocating policies that promote business success.
• Producing reports and updates that help members to track legislative action.
• Producing nonpartisan information about candidates and elections, helping members and their employees to make informed voting decisions.
• Facilitating a broad range of opportunities for meaningful interaction between members and elected officials.
• Providing public presentations on advocacy and the legislative process.

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LTC Kyle Hatzinger highlights Colonel Charles Pierce's pivotal role as Chief of Army Graves Registration, overseeing the identification and burial of fallen U.S. soldiers, laying the foundation for modern mortuary and funeral practices.

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Annual Chili Supper

Thursday February 19, 2026
11:00AM to 6:00PM
VFW Hall, 910 E. First Street
Tonganoxie, KS

Same Price! $10/meal
Menu: Chili Vegetable Beef Soup Served with crackers, relishes, homemade pie and drink.
Enjoy excellent company with your lunch or dinner and support your local museum at the same time.

All proceeds benefit the Tonganoxie Community Historical Society.
For more information, or if you wish to volunteer or purchase advance tickets, please contact Janet Burnett 913-244-4157.

Outlook on the Future: Microsoft Outlook from Classic to New

Transitioning to the NEW Microsoft Outlook.

Whether you love Outlook or merely tolerate it, this session will help you manage it. Learn time-saving email and calendar tips in the NEW Outlook, explore Copilot features, and finally tame that inbox that’s been judging you silently.

Live Online Monthly Tech Talk with Dawn Monroe via Zoom

Quick tips, demonstrations and answers to your questions.

💥REGISTER NOW FOR AN OUTLOOK ON THE FUTURE!💥

Hosted by Dawn Monroe, Microsoft Office Specialist Master & Microsoft Certified Educator

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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• Registration is required for this event.
• Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 9:00am.

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Create a unique journal using a discarded library book, decorative paper, paint, cutouts, stencils, old magazines and other embellishments. All supplies provided. 

This program is intended for adults. Any children in attendance will be given an alternate activity. 

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Can we settle space, should we settle space and have we really thought this through? Join us for a thoughtful discussion moderated by Steve Collins, retired sociology professor from KCKCC. Registration required to receive free book. Limited copies of the book are available to check out in the NEXT Search Catalog. E-book and audiobook versions are available to Leavenworth patrons on Libby. 

• Optimize your use of Meta platforms to reach new and returning customers
• Create engaging content on Facebook, Instagram, and Reels
• Use WhatsApp to build stronger, more direct customer relationships
• Understand how global visitors discover and engage with local businesses online

KC2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Committee 1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1800 Kansas City, MO 64106 community@kansascityfwc26.com

 

February's Theme: Becoming a Movie in 2026
Book: Verity by Colleen Hoover

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.