CELEBRATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the freedoms this country has given us – safely and with thanks.  THE HARD BEAN CAFÉ will be CLOSED on Friday JULY 4^th and Saturday JULY 5^th as we celebrate with you!

THERE’S ONE DAY LEFT FOR THIS SPECIAL! July 2 and 3 – 20% off ALL SALAD SANDWICHES!  Our now famous and super yummy CHICKEN SALAD, EGG SALAD and TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES all 20% OFF just 2 DAYS! 

FILM APPRECIATION COMMUNIVERSITY CLASS #1602A  offered by UMKC being held this summer at The Hard  Bean - “The goals of this class are to gain an appreciation for the art of filmmaking, and to intelligently discuss and critique films. We will discuss film history & theory,  the process of filmmaking, film movements, genre, etc.  Convener of the class is Derek Smith, an award-winning Kansas City filmmaker with a degree in Broadcast Media from University of Central Missouri.” For more information and to register for this class that will help you more greatly enjoy every movie you see as well as have excellent discussions about them, please see the Summer Catalogue at the Communiversity website.  Next class meets: THURSDAY JULY 3 - 730 p.m. (all students must be registered with Communiversity before attending class)

FRIDAY NIGHTS WITH THE CLASSICS – Main Street Classic Movie Club is proud to present the series Friday Nights with the Classics. What does classic mean when applied to these movies? Timeless. Enduring. Of historical renown. Join us at The Hard Bean in The Loft this NO MOVIE ON FRIDAY JULY 4^th.

GRANDVIEW ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an emergency aid service for those people living in Grandview and the Grandview school district.  It is intended to provide short-term assistance to low income families who need a helping hand to assist them during a crisis. Once more, we are collecting school supplies for G.A.P. beginning NOW.  Please bring new items to the shop before July 30 and we will get  them to G.A.P. for you.  This link will give you an idea of the items needed this year: http://www.grandviewassistanceprogram.org/school_supplies.htm

Did you take advantage of your Hard Bean Fresh Frappé coupon last week? Did you know where to find it?

NEW FEATURED LOCAL ARTIST – CHERIE BLAIRE believes that she is ‘expressing God’s heart through prophetic art’ and when you visit the shop you will likely agree.  Her work will grace our walls for two months. It is available for purchase, or you may purchase prints through her website  at www.uniquedove.com

CARD CRAFTING COMMUNIVERSITY CLASS #1010 A, B, or C offered by UMKC being held this summer at The Hard Bean - Class– “These classes will focus on various card crafting options & techniques. The classes are hands-on and you will be taking the item(s) you make in class. Techniques to be covered include rubber stamping, embossing, and color.  Convener Conni Holte as been making cards for six years and enjoys having an “organized” free form creative outlet.” For more information and to register for one, two or all of the sessions that will help hone your creative gifts, please see the Summer Catalogue at the Communiversity website FIRST CLASS on SATURDAY June 28^TH. All students must be registered with Communiversity before attending class. WWW.UMKC.EDU/COMMU

HB WRITERS CIRCLE has been meeting at The Bean for over one year now.  To quote their Yahoo Group description, it is “a creative group of writers and prospective writers who gather at the Hard Bean….Dedicated to improving our understanding and grasp of our craft. We discuss ideas, offer our work for honest appraisal, and support each other in our varied forays into the written word.”  The HB Writers Circle is open to anyone from post high school through age 100+ and meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m NEXT HB WRITERS CIRCLE MEETS SATURDAY THE JULY 12^TH. 

KIDS’ WRITING CLUB SHINING STARS – is open to children ages 9 thru 12 who enjoy writing – stories or poems - every chance they get, not just when assigned! This group is led by Dana Sowerby and meets on the 2^nd Saturday of each month from NOON to 1 p.m. at The Bean. Activities are centered around fun writing exercises, with no actual homework or assignments.  This is not a place for children to be taught how to read or write or to be tutored.  Naturally, help and encouragement are integrated in the time spent together. It is more like an enhancement to what students are doing in their schools.  Parents will be required to sign permission slips for children’s participation. Parents should keep in mind that no outside food or drink may be brought into The Hard Bean and should plan accordingly for their children’s needs.

WOMEN’S HANDWORK GROUP – Bring your own handwork project (knit, crochet, quilt, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc) to our new group on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. An evening to relax with new and old friends, share thoughts and ideas (or just listen), encourage and admire each other’s work. NEXT HANDWORK GROUP MEETS TUESDAY JULY 1

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to THE LATTÉ LADIES girls’ softball team, sponsored by The Hard Bean, who have placed FIRST in their LEAGUE! Ya-HOOOOO! You go, Latté Ladies!

AFTERNOON PICK-ME-UP – Sometimes you might not feel like coffee because it just might keep you up all night but you still really need something to get you past that mid-afternoon slump.  Here’s something to consider: Rooibos is a red tea (it means red bush) that brings oxygen to the brain which means, of course, that it gives a feeling of alertness. And without caffeine.  But if you think you still might need a little caffeine without a fast blood sugar spike, have Rooibos in the same cup with green tea, which naturally contains caffeine, for a real super pick me up. Where can you get this great combination? Where else? The Hard Bean!

WRITER’S CRITIQUE GROUP – Heartland of America Christian Writer’s Network (HACWN) is considering starting a new critique group to meet at The Hard Bean. However, there needs to be a committed number of people for this to happen. If you are a writer and interested in the possibility of joining HACWN and attending this new critique group, please email Cheryl at Cheryl@HardBean.net  She will give you contact information for HACWN and answer any questions you may have.  At this point, there is no day or time of the week determined for this new critique group, though based on the times of the current groups, an evening group may be best for our location.  You can visit an HACWN meeting to help with your decision to join one of their groups at The ‘Bean.

HARD BEAN CAFÉ ART PROGRAM -   Hard Bean’s Art program creates a platform for local Kansas City artists to display  their work free of charge. All the artwork on display is for sale unless specified otherwise. If you see something you like ask the barista on shift about how to make it your own. Also, think of others while you are looking at the artwork, original art makes a perfect original gift.  Please support local talent.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Monday thru Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., when you purchase a Little Momma Breakfast Sandwich, we’ll give you a FREE TALL ROASTER FRESH COFFEE!!! Wake up and smell the coffee – mm….good!

CAPPI HOUR – What a way to start the evening. Monday thru Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Espresso drinks on our Drink Menu Board that are marked with a ‘bean’ are 50% OFF!

FOOD!   The Hard Bean loves to tantalize your taste buds.  Recently we told you about our new mouth-watering perfect size Side Salad with mixed greens, cranberries, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds. Last week we introduced you to three choices of satisfying, flavor-filled, authentic Italian Biscotti made with the finest organic ingredients (Citrus, Macadamia Nut/Rum/Chocolate, Hazelnut).  This week we are happy to announce another CHIP CHOICE:  Flat Earth Baked Veggie Crisps of the Farmland Cheddar variety. We’ll think you’ll like this tasty, crunchy option!

MORE NEW FOOD ITEMS! COLD, CREAMY, HOME MADE GELATO every Friday and Saturday! Just $3.75/8 oz serving.  AND our newest SPECIAL PANINI gets 5 *****! Mediterranean Panini with Turkey, Swiss and Olive Tapenade!

NEW BREAKFAST CHOICES FOR YOU – A perfect size container of Granola as snack or breakfast treat.  Team up this just-enough-fiber with Yoplait yogurt!

PLANNING A SMALL GATHERING & WANT TO FEED THEM, TOO? Do you know that, with proper notice, we can make the yummiest, freshest and most affordable box lunches for up to 40 people, ready exactly when you need them for your special event? Ask us for details.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER  – The Hard Bean is ready to prepare fresh sandwiches for you at any time of the day. Little Momma's, Big Momma's, a sandwich on a pita or bread, or one of our delicious and filling grilled Paninis are waiting for your order. In fact, feel free to call in your order 20 minutes ahead so that it's ready when you arrive – to dine in or to go.

SATURDAY MORNINGS WITH MIKE FERGUSON – Mike Ferguson is a “loyal Hard Bean customer” but was first a loyal Grandview resident. Mike also knows the need for all people to be aware of and involved in politics; because without the involvement of the people who live in the land, a democracy cannot function at its highest level.
Mike has a bipartisan plan to bring politicians and community leaders with their viewpoints to the people, where they live, to help bridge the communication gap between them all. And to help democracy move along properly. One part of his plan is to host live recorded interviews at The Hard Bean on select Saturday mornings (watch the e-news, the What’s New or Calendar pages of our site for dates).
Please support Mike, and your community, by stopping by to meet his guests, learn who they are and where their thinking really is, and discover new ways that you can make a difference in how our great country operates. If you miss the events, the interviews can be seen online at Mike’s site: http://www.missouriviewpoints.com

KUDOS TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS - The Grandview Chamber of Commerce recognized The Hard  Bean as one of  two small businesses in 2008 for Leadership, Support & Involvement in the Grandview Community on March 27. We couldn’t have done it without you – thank you!

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP & PRAYER WALK All Nations Ministry and several other local ministries and businesses hosted a community prayer walk this Spring ‘08. Their goal, which was met in 3 weeks, was to walk every street in Grandview, praying as they walked, for the city’s abundance, picking up trash along the way. Hard Bean Café was the designated center where the map was displayed and  where the walkers colored in streets after their walks.  Thank you All Nations, for keeping Grandview on the ‘prayer map’ so to speak.

HARD BEAN BLOGSPOT - Please visit our blog weekly. And let us know by your comments that you’ve been by. We’ll have updates and news on the blog, as well as links to our customer’s blogs. If you wish your blog to be linked to the Hard Bean, please email us at coffee@hardbean.net. Check out our blog at: www.HBCafeMO.blogspot.com

MUSICIANS? Our talented musicians who entertain us each Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., are gracious to play for tips and free coffee. If you or your group are interested, please email information to coffee@hardbean.net We would like to preview your sound. If you have a MySpace link, please include it with the first contact email. A CD sampling is also acceptable.

BOOKCROSSING.COM The Hard Bean in Grandview is a BookCrossing. Bookcrossing.com is a fun, free, and first-of-its-kind book tracking website for booklovers everywhere.

Press release info: "We teach BookCrossers, our members, the '3 Rs' of BookCrossing: to Read, Register, and Release their books for others to enjoy," says Ron Hornbaker, President and CTO of BookCrossing.com's parent company, Humankind Systems. "Sharing books with your friends and neighbors is a natural instinct... what we've done is created a tracking database so that you can see where your books are, and read the journal entries along the way. BookCrossers register a book by going to the website at www.BookCrossing.com, entering the ISBN number of the book, and getting a unique BCID (BookCrossing ID number) that is then written inside the cover (or on a bookmark) along with the website address. Convenient and eye-catching BookCrossing bookmarks can be printed from the website, making the registration process quick and easy. "Just think!" exclaims the originator of the site. "Books are forever... people don't throw them away. A hundred years from now, your great-great-grandchild might open a book, find a website address with a BookCrossing ID number, and go read a journal entry that YOU wrote. How cool is that?"

Copy and paste the following url into your internet browser address bar: http://bookcrossing.com /mybookshelf/TheHardBean

 

FACEBOOK.COM If you are a member of facebook, you may want to look for the Hard Bean user group, called HardBean Café (no space between Hard and Bean). You’ll recognize our coffee cup shaped sign that hangs out front. Join people from all over the country who know and love Grandview 's Hard Bean Café.

 

SPARKPEOPLE.COM We've created a HardBeanTeam on SparkPeople, thanks to one of our great customers letting us know about this very cool online place to join others on the quest for better health. SparkPeople is quick, easy, and FREE. Get access to the entire program, including Food tracker and personalized meal plans, Customized fitness plan, SparkPoints motivation program, Support from our experts on message boards, Articles, recipes, tips, and much more!

 

NEW FEATURED ARTIST - Cherie Blaire