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REAL CONCERNS

SandRidge pares oil forecast for Mississippian

DRIVEN IN DERBY City’s new chamber chief has determination in her DNA. P9

BY DANIEL MCCOY

FOCUS: WICHITA ARTS Business plan for the Orpheum; ‘tweet seats’ at local shows. P11

WICHITA EXECUTIVE CENTRE

EXCHANGE PLACE

SUTTON PLACE JOHN STEARNS / WBJ

DEEDS INTO ACTION

Real Development Corp.’s holdings in downtown Wichita are extensive and include these three high-profile buildings.

2012 Association of Fundraising Professionals honorees make philanthropy work for Wichita

SPECIAL PUBLICATION 2012 Corporate Citizenship. (subscribers only)

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Downtown developers confident they’ll be cleared of state’s fraud allegations

BY JOHN STEARNS

Real Development CEO Michael Elzufon this week passionately rebutted any implication that he, his company or partner David Lundberg are culpable in alleged securities violations outlined in a state cease-and-desist order last week.

Quite the opposite. He suggested that he and Lundberg may be the victims of fraud themselves if life insurance policies they pledged as collateral for a bank loan prove to be invalid.

“This isn’t a Real Development securities case,” Elzufon said in an interview. “I have no concern whatsoever about the outcome of any of it.”

Lundberg, though, thinks the policies are valid based on his own due diligence. He said information given by one insurance company to state investigators was incorrect. He said a meeting was planned with the state today to straighten everything out.

The order that emerged from an investigation by the Kansas Office of the Securities Commissioner listed Elzufon, Lundberg, Real Development, and seven other individuals and companies as respondents.

Among those other respondents was Hy-

SandRidge Energy Inc. announced last week that it was seeing more natural gas and less oil than it expected from wells it has been drilling in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Where it had expected to see wells producing 45 percent oil, it’s instead seeing oil outputs of about 40 percent on average.

The company said it was still very optimistic about those wells, but the news did leave analysts wondering about the company’s plans to double down on its operations on the Mississippian Lime oil and gas play and shed some of its interests elsewhere. While oil prices remain relatively high, natural gas prices have been deeply depressed.

“Is this the right time to be increasing concentration on the Mississippian play, when the play kind of just shifted on you?” equity analyst Charles A. Meade of Johnson Rice & Co. LLC asked during a conference call with SandRidge executives.

SandRidge CEO Tom Ward replied by saying that the rate of return on Mississippian wells was so high that they remained a low-risk proposition even if they produce a higher ratio of gas to oil than expected.

But the best bet for turning profits on the Mississippian remains finding the sweet spots

See MISSISSIPPIAN, Page 21

Dave Neal commits to commercial endeavor

BY JOHN STEARNS

FILE PHOTO

David Lundberg, left, and Michael Elzufon are the “Minnesota Guys” behind Real Development. Elzufon said this week that he, Lundberg and the firm are victims, not perpetrators, in a fraud allegation by state regulators. brid Asset Management, from which Elzufon and Lundberg say the insurance policies were acquired. Three Hybrid individuals listed as respondents in the order are on probation for securities-related crimes.

See REAL DEVELOPMENT, Page 20

Dave Neal and Associates has formally launched a commercial division after 34 years of focusing almost exclusively on residential real estate.

President and CEO Dave Neal likes the timing, pointing last Friday to a 435-point drop in the Dow over two preceding days and next-tonothing interest rates on CDs as examples that can leave people wondering where they can invest the cash on which more and more are sitting.

For some, that could be commercial real estate, Neal says.

That’s where he and Kent Criser come in, the latter tapped to work full time in the commercial division, which Neal formalized over the spring.

See NEAL, Page 18

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“This isn’t a Real Development securities case. I have no concern whatsoever about the outcome of any of it.”

Michael Elzufon Real Development. P1 DANIEL MCCOY / WBJ

CREATIVE CAPITAL — Robert Elliott is using crowdfunding to raise operating money for his company, Art Effects, which does decorative painting for historic buildings. P5 Exchange concerns — Worries about the Kansas online insurance marketplace ... P4 Transfer of power — Constructing a $302 million electrical transmission line ..... P6 People on the Move — Wichita businesspeople improving their careers ............. P8

Go Wichita — Speaker says tourism marketing is a smart investment ...............P10 The Lists — The busiest, most accident-prone intersections ...........................P14 For the Record — Exclusive leads to help grow your business ....................P19, 22

WBJ BUSINESS PULSE

COMMENT ...

Q: Will the federal government avert the “fiscal cliff”?

“Sadly, too many politicians are willing to let the country suffer because of their own biases. Both sides of the aisle need to come to grips with the reality that it is going to take both a reduction in spending and an increase in taxes to overcome our fiscal problems.

Politicians should focus more on the job of governing and less on pandering to their own special interest supporters.”

SURV EY

Yes, before year-end: 79 (28%)

No: 77 (27%)

Other: 5 (2%)

Eventually, but not until after year-end: 121 (43%)

VO I C ES Q: Will you be gift shopping on Black Friday?

Paul Bush,

OneSource Technology “My wife and I have a tradition of getting up Friday morning and going out. It’s actually a fun experience.”

Bush

Dan Unruh,

InSite Real Estate Group “The crowds and the deals are just not worth the energy. I do a lot of shopping in Delano. I try to support the locals here, and I shop online for specialty items.”

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OPPORTUNITIES

Unruh

Ruth Johnson, Nye & Associates

WHO’S HIRING?

“I do it for entertainment value, not to actually purchase anything. I won’t go out first thing in the morning. I make most of my gifts for the people I give to, or I make a donation to charity on their behalf.”

Contractors working on a new electrical transmission line in south-central Kansas may be looking for workers. ITC Great Plains has started construction of a $302 million high-voltage electrical line that will run from Spearville to Medicine Lodge to carry power generated by wind farms. The work will be done by contractors, and it will support 40 to 75 jobs. See our story on Page 6.

Johnson

John Smith,

Pixius Communications “No. A lot of (my shopping) is already done.”

BUSINESS TIP OF THE WEEK Keep an eye on what happens with the state’s health insurance exchange. Gov. Sam Brownback said Kansas will not pursue a partnership with the federal government. He says partnering with the feds could cost the state millions of dollars.

Others are concerned that the system the state ends up with might result in poor customer service, long waits for claims processing and management from a distance rather than locally. See our story on Page 4.

Each week we’ll highlight the best business tip in the Wichita Business Journal, and let you know which companies are hiring.

If you have any questions, or if your company is hiring, please let me know. E-mail me at broy@bizjournals.com or call me at 266-6184.

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Your Honor, what does that tattoo say?

Scott Hill admits he ended up having some fun writing a story about tattooed lawyers for the Wichita Bar Association’s monthly “Bar-o-Meter” publication, despite his initial objections to the piece.

Hill, a partner at Hite Fanning & Honeyman LLP, was essentially volunteered — by his wife — because he has some ink of his own, which, by the way, is the initials “SH” over the famed Superman symbol.

The letters actually look like a dollar sign. Hill says he was proud of his tattoo when he got it in college but doesn’t care much for it now.

In the information-gathering process, Hill learned about the tattoos several Wichita attorneys have and why they got them. Perhaps the best story is about Judge Richard Ballinger, who has a tattoo of what is supposed to be the Harley-Davidson logo with an eagle’s wings. Problem is, though, that “Harley” is misspelled “Hareey” on the finished tattoo, which Ballinger got about 10 years ago. He’s never bothered to get it fixed.

THE WOES OF KILIMANJARO Clinton Baker had been preparing all year for his chance to take on Mount Kilimanjaro, and in so doing he may have adversely affected his chances of making it to the top.

A back injury kept him about 2,000 feet short of reaching the 19,341-foot summit, Africa’s highest.

Baker found out the day before he and three others were to leave for their climb that he had a bulging disk in his back. But Baker went anyway, determined not to let his injury keep him off the mountain.

Baker, manager of the general practice group at accounting firm Kennedy and Coe LLC, went on the trip with his wife, Jennifer Baker, and friends Kimberly Schrant and Camille Snyder.

Baker says pain medication helped him get as far as he did.

He says the final push to the summit started about midnight on the fifth day of the climb, and in about eight hours most climbers got from their camp at 15,300 feet to the summit.

But it wasn’t to be for Baker because his back gave out at about 5:30 that morning, and he returned to camp. His three companions, however, continued on and did make it to the top.

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When we deal with customer issues, I know where AGH is coming from based on shared values, and I know that we both try and anticipate the needs of our customers. We are extremely pleased with our relationship with AGH.

Sunflower Wichita Market President Jim Faith and AGH’s Sean Weaver

– Jim Faith

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AGH and Sunflower Bank:

Bank’s growth supported by AGH advisors Sunflower Bank has become a force among Kansas banks over the last decade.

Sixteen years ago, Salina-based Sunflower Bank

and family meetings, executive coaching and organizational development issues.

“AGH and Sunflower have a smiliar heritage and

had $130 million in assets and three locations.

value system,” Sunflower president Jim Faith says.

Today, the bank has 31 locations and more than

“We are both regional, home-grown companies

$2 billion in assets. The growth has included an

with a focus on servicing the needs of entrepre-

aggressive push into Wichita and south-central

neurial companies.”

Kansas.

Growth, though, brought new challenges. To help, the bank turned to the professionals of Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

Specialized financial services industry team

AGH knows banks. Executive Vice President

Tax and family business consulting

What started as a single consulting engagement

in 2001 has grown to a full-fledged relationship, including tax strategy consulting and assistance with a transition of the business to the next

generation of owners.

Sean Weaver, senior advisor of AGH’s financial services industry team, collaborates with a team of experienced professionals who have worked with and for Kansas banks in all aspects of the industry.

Faith says that Weaver and other AGH professionals have become trusted advisors.

“When we deal with customer issues, I know where AGH is coming from based on shared

AGH’s organizational development and family

values, and I know that we both try and anticipate

business services team has worked extensively

the needs of our customers,” Faith says. “We are

with Sunflower, assisting with shareholder

extremely pleased with our relationship with AGH.”

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Kansas likely to rely on federally operated health insurance exchange, raising worries Health insurance exchanges key dates Oct. 1, 2013 — Open enrollment for health insurance exchanges is expected to start for individuals and small businesses.

Jan. 1, 2014 — Exchange insurance plans are set to take effect.

2017 — The year when large employers, those with more than 100 employees, will gain access to group plans on the exchange.

By Josh Heck

The idea that an online health insurance marketplace for Kansas likely will be operated by the federal government isn’t sitting well with some in the state.

Industry professionals have concerns about customer service, response times for claims processing, communication and not having a local organization in charge.

“I probably won’t know anybody at the federal level,” says Tim Witsman, president of the Wichita Independent Business Association, who is part of a group working to create a health insurance cooperative that will operate on the exchange and compete for business with other insurance companies.

Witsman Concerns like Witsman’s arose in the wake of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s decision last week not to allow the state to pursue a partnership that would have created a health insurance exchange run jointly by the state and federal governments.

Brownback says state involvement in an exchange could cost Kansas taxpayers millions of dollars. He says if lawmakers want a partnership exchange they should pursue legislation in the upcoming session.

In the meantime, Kansas is on track to default to an exchange run exclusively by the federal government.

Part of the federal health care reform law, insurance exchanges are the online marketplaces in which individual businesses can compare and purchase health insurance plans. The goal is to give more people access to coverage.

Brownback’s decision has frustrated stakeholders who have spent months preparing for an insurance exchange that would be controlled at least in part by the state.

Open enrollment for health insurance exchanges is expected to start Oct. 1, 2013, for coverage plans for individuals and small businesses that would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014. Large employers, those with more than

that we are going to be in.”

ceding control

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Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger had advocated a state role in a health insurance exchange but was overruled by the governor.

100 employees, won’t be eligible to shop group insurance plans on the exchange until 2017.

Witsman says a big concern is whether federally operated exchanges will be up and running in time for the 2013 open-enrollment period. The new insurance cooperative, he says, must have adequate time to sign up members.

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger isn’t happy about Brownback’s decision but says the Insurance Department will do what it can to help where it can.

“Our folks were eager to move forward with it,” Praeger says. “We just have to make the most of the environment

Mary Beth Chambers, a spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, says how insurance plans are developed won’t change with a federal exchange, but the way information is disseminated about those plans will.

Praeger says insurance plans that participate in the exchange will be required to include some additional essential benefits, such as pediatric vision and dental coverage. Plans Chambers also will be required to cover items that are defined as “habilitative services,” things such as a wheelchairs, oxygen tanks or vision services for older adults.

Praeger says insurance plans will have to be licensed in Kansas and regulated at the federal level if they are part of the exchange. It’s likely, she says, that small insurance companies will compete on the exchange against large national companies like Aetna Inc., Humana Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Inc. She says insurance companies, no matter their size, will be able to showcase their plans on the exchange, assuming they meet the minimum coverage requirements and are registered.

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Art Effects owner turns to crowdfunding to raise needed funds for his business by daniel mccoy

Would you donate money to a for-profit business to help it raise the funds it needs to grow?

Robert Elliot, founder of Art Effects LLC, hopes you and plenty of others will.

Elliot’s company helps restore old buildings through decorative painting, and to help him continue his work, he’s taking the admittedly different approach of turning to “crowdfunding.”

He has a campaign running on the website Launcht.org, and he has a goal of raising $175,000 from donors. The 45-day campaign went live Nov. 9. As of Wednesday, it had raised $200.

Crowdfunding sites like Launcht.org and Kickstarter help individuals and organizations raise money from the general public. Donors usually get some token of appreciation in return.

Unlike Kickstarter, where a fundraiser meet its goal or it gets nothing, Launcht allows its users to keep whatever they raise.

Elliot’s plan is to use the money to help him market his business, train the artisans that work with him, buy some new equipment and pay some of his workers’ wages.

“It gets us back in the game,” he says. “It will help make us a better, smarter company. We’ll be able to go after some bigger jobs, but we’ll also be able to stay with smaller ones too.”

Money for nothing?

But why would someone want to just give money away to a for-profit business?

Elliot says donors should recognize the social impact of his work.

“We restore buildings, and in so doing, we restore communities,” he says.

Examples of Elliot’s work locally include restorations of the artistic details — such as marble columns, frescoes and statues — in St. Anthony’s Church and Fidelity Bank’s Carnegie Library building.

And like most who seek crowdfunding, Elliot is offering donors tokens of appreciation ranging from computer-desktop wallpapers featuring his work to hand-painted friezes and icons, depending on how much they give.

A recent survey by the Crowdfunding Professionals Association suggests Elliot might find some takers.

Of 442 entrepreneurs, investors and intermediaries surveyed about their interest in crowdfunding, 20 percent of responders listed wanting to be part of something bigger than themselves as a primary reason for their interest, while 17 percent cited the desire to make the difference in the life

detailed look To see Robert Elliot’s crowdfunding campaign on Launcht.org, go to the website and click on the “Restore Art Effects” tab. You can watch a video of Elliot explaining his company’s work and view a list of the gifts donors can receive.

of an entrepreneur.

But 33 percent cited potential investment returns as the reason for their interest. Those folks will have to wait. In April, President Obama signed a bill that paves the way for crowdfunding to be a way to trade equity for capital, but the details of how that will work still have to be spelled out by federal regulators.

“I think this survey shows how inspired people are by the unlimited possibilities that can happen with the crowdfunding bill,” Ruth Hedges, CEO of Funding RoadMap and governance board member of the Crowdfunding Professionals Association, said along with the release of the survey.

a growing approach Launcht spokesperson Georgia WrightSimmons says Elliot’s idea is “very much in line with current trends.”

While Launcht does work nonprofit organizations, Wright-Simmons says its customer base also includes startup companies looking to raise the money they need to get their projects going.

Although Elliot has been in business 18 years, that’s how he’s using it. His campaign, like all those on the website, had to be approved by Launcht before it went live.

Wright-Simmons says crowdfunding “in its ideal state” can act as a stand-in for venture capitalists and angel investors. Rather than try to get meetings with such exclusive parties, crowdfunding allows individuals to attract the attention of the masses.

It’s becoming a more common approach.

A recent article from Forbes reported that there are more than 700 crowdfunding websites under development. A look at some already in existence shows plenty of for-profit businesses taking the same approach as Elliot. There’s everything from mobile app developers to a company that makes locks for medication bottles.

So why not just go the route of a traditional loan?

“I’d never qualify, not without a contract in hand,” Elliot says. “It costs money to be able to bid.”

In turning to crowdfunding, he says, he hopes to be as creative in securing funds for his business as he is in the execution of his work. dhmccoy@bizjournals.com | 266-6195

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Robert ­Elliot hopes a crowdfunding campaign will help him make his business, Art Effects, more competitive. Among his business’s projects has been the Carnegie Library restoration for Fidelity Bank.

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Power transmission line projects take shape in south-central Kansas

BY DANIEL MCCOY

ITC Great Plains LLC this week officially kicked off the construction of a new leg of high-voltage electrical transmission line in south-central Kansas.

The Topeka-based company is building a 122-mile, 345,000-volt, double-circuit line from Spearville south into Clark County and then east to Medicine Lodge.

The $302 million project, which ITC refers to as the Kansas V-Plan because of the shape of the route, is expected to go online by the end of 2014.

Prairie Wind Transmission, a joint venture of Westar Energy Inc. and Electric Transmission America, will build another leg from Medicine Lodge to Wichita.

That portion of the project is also expected to be finished in 2014.

What it will mean for both residential and commercial customers when the project is complete is more reliable access to power on a more robust transmission system, says Tom Kleckner, spokesperson for the Southwest Power Pool, an organization mandated by the federal government to oversee construction of transmission lines in several Midwestern states.

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORTING JOBS

Schmidt

Kristine Schmidt, president of ITC Great Plains, says the construction of the Spear-

ITC Great Plains V Plan transmission line

POWERING UP Here’s a short timeline of ITC Great Plain’s Kansas V-Plan transmission line project.

November 2010 — Preliminary route established.

July 2011 — Route approved by Kansas Corporation Commission; right-of-way acquisition begins.

November 2012 — Construction begins.

Late 2014 — Project is completed.

Spearville substation

Clark Co. substation

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ville-to-Medicine Lodge line will mark the end of years of planning, including working with landowners and gaining site approval from regulators.

“This is getting into the parts of the projects that will be much more tangible for people,” she says. “They’ll be able to see the progress.”

When it’s done, she says, it will carry power created by wind farms. A lower cost of power generation should translate to energy savings for consumers.

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ITC expects construction of the new line to support 40 to 75 jobs at a time, all from contractors, similar to what it saw on the construction of its line running from Spearville north to Nebraska.

The company finished that line, which connects to the V-Plan route, earlier this year.

Progress is also under way on the Prairie Wind Transmission leg from Medicine Lodge to Wichita.

Prairie Wind refers to that project as the Y-Plan, which from Medicine Lodge will be

turned south and taken to the Oklahoma border and has an estimated cost of about $180 million.

Westar spokesperson Erin La Row says work clearing trees and building culverts along the route began this summer.

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Jena Lysen, center, is in charge of hiring at accounting firm AGH. Zach Strack and Emily Keesling were hired during the 2011 recruiting season. Other new employees will start in January.

Accounting firms tout successful, competitive ‘recruiting season’ The offers have been accepted, and local accounting firms are making room for new hires to start work in January.

Local firms say their 2012 fall recruiting season, which wrapped up at the end of October, was a success. The firms added several accountants and a host of interns.

“We found the situation to be a little more competitive than it has been,” says Bill Pickert, managing partner of BKD LLP, which has six interns and three fulltime accountants starting in January as well as two interns who will start next summer.

The recruiting season is competitive as public accounting firms go against each other and other busiPickert nesses for the best accounting graduates.

The new hires fill vacancies and contribute to the firms’ growth. Starting pay for CPAs can range from $40,000 to $60,000.

Derry Larson, managing partner of Larson & Co. PA, Larson says changes in tax law and new federal regulations are increasing firms’ demand for new accountants.

Firms like to start hires in January, at the beginning of their busiest time of year.

“With accounting firms, the work load is much heavier in that first quarter and a half of the year,” says Jena Lysen, vice president for human resources at Allen,

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Added personnel Here’s a look at the 2013 hiring plans for Wichita’s three largest certified public accounting firms: Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC — Eight interns, four full-time accountants and three seasonal workers.

Grant Thornton LLP — Four audit interns, two tax interns and one full-time tax accountant.

BKD LLP — Six interns and three full-time accountants starting in January as well as two interns who will start in the summer.

Gibbs & Houlik LC, which is adding eight interns, four accountants and three seasonal workers for 2013.

CPA firms recruit heavily at many of the four-year universities in Kansas, local managing partners say.

The firms have a presence on college campuses throughout the fall — and occasionally the previous spring — meeting with students who are nearing graduation.

Lori Davis, managing partner for Grant Thornton LLP, says spring recruiting is becoming more common as firms work to make connections with students sooner.

She says it’s also common for Grant Thornton to recruit college juniors to be part of summer leadership programs before the start of their senior year. For 2013, Grant Thornton hired four audit interns, two tax interns and one full-time tax accountant.

Davis says the candidates were strong this year, and her firm had more qualified applicants than it could make offers to.

“Recruiting season is always competitive,” Davis says.

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Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage has added Steve Klassen and Scott Shanks as loan officers; and Renee Stallard and Kyleen Weber as loan coordinators.

Meritrust Credit Union has added Nicole Newell as a teller II; Chalanda Schleinz as a teller I; Justin Thompson as a branch coordinator; and Chi Nguyen as a member service associate I.

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Teresa Veazey, Ulrich Museum of Art, has been named Professional of the Year for 2012 by the Kansas Chapter of Public Relations Society of America.

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Dr. Anne Zauderer New position: Family Wellness Chiropractor, Riordan Clinic.

McCallum Dee McCallum, J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. west office, has earned the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation.

IMA Inc. has added Kristi Matthew as a servicing account manager.

Legend Senior Living at Park West has promoted Courtney Hurley to marketing director at The Regent.

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PROFILE: Alicia Early The Alicia Early file Age: 34.

Title: President and CEO, Derby Chamber of Commerce.

Experience: Anderson Merchandisers, Amarillo, Texas, 2002; Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation, 2003-08; Mosaic, Omaha, community relations manager, 2009-2011; Mosaic, Winfield, community relations manager, 2011-November 2012.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mass communications, West Texas A&M University, 2001.

Family: Husband, Shawn; son, Dylan, 4; daughter, Kennedy, 18 months.

Hobbies: Family, reading, watching team sports.

DRIVE IS IN HER DNA New Derby chamber chief follows her parents’ examples of achievement

By JOHN STEARNS

Get Alicia Early talking and you find out the new president and CEO of the Derby Chamber of Commerce had an interesting youth that reflects in who she is today.

First, her father ran the 5,000 and 10,000 meters for New Zealand’s track team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Rex Maddaford placed 10th and 12th, respectively, in those events.

“He medaled in my eyes, but not in the stadium,” Early says.

She’s a dual citizen of New Zealand and U.S., born 10 years after those Olympic games in New Mexico, where her father was recruited to run the track team at Eastern New Mexico University.

He ended up marrying a girl from Tucumcari, N.M., Jeannette, whose public service would include 16 years as Quay County clerk and eight years as the Tucumcari city clerk.

“You just can’t be a child of my mom and dad and not be driven. It’s in our DNA, I think,” says Early, 34, who has a brother.

Not surprisingly then, she had scholarships lined up for her first couple of years of college, covering all but about $50 of the cost.

When her mother asked if she’d like to enter the Miss Quay County beauty pageant to try to win one more scholarship, Early decided to give it a shot — and won.

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“I really didn’t win because of beauty,” she says, crediting instead her knowledge and presence during the interview session.

She advanced to the Miss New Mexico competition, but being 5-foot-3 was a strike against her, she says.

In both pageants, the talent she displayed was a dramatic interpretation of the poem “If I Were in Charge of the World.”

Why that choice? “It just fit my personality probably,” she says.

One word: ‘fantastic’ That personality and her experience with boards and fundraising impressed the Derby chamber’s transition committee, which sought a replacement for the retiring Rhonda Cott.

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“One word that describes her is just ‘fantastic,’ ” Fritzler says. “She’s awesome, I tell you.”

DenaSue Potestio, president of the Emporia State University Foundation, is excited about Early’s new role.

“Alicia is a leader, and she couples that with a heart for people and a true business sense, which I think makes her a perfect fit for this role,” says Potestio, who supervised Early when the two of them worked at the Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation.

“She was my go-to person and highly reliable,” Potestio says, calling her an “overachiever, dedicated, very bright.”

Derby’s quality of life attractive Early and her husband moved to Derby last year from Omaha after he was promoted to unit sales manager for Pepsi Beverages Co. in Wichita. It was the third time

the couple moved for his Pepsi job.

Having both grown up in small towns, they saw a quality of life in Derby that appealed to them.

She went to work in Winfield as community relations manager for Mosaic, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental disabilities. She had the same job at Mosaic in Omaha.

The Derby chamber is a huge marketing opportunity for local businesses to reach out and increase their visibility, Early says.

“In every position that I’ve ever held, I think I’ve been highlighting that for the people I’ve served — it’s all about visibility and awareness and education, and I think the chamber encompasses all of that,” she says.

Early says the chamber is on the right path, so she’ll focus on adding value to what it already has and evolving with its 350 members’ needs.

As for growing up in a driven family of go-getters? Well, Early says, it shaped her.

“It definitely has fed my personality,” she says.

She cites a well-known quote, sometimes attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, that she thinks represents her: “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” jstearns@bizjournals.com | 266-6176

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Go Wichita meeting’s keynote digs into the research on destination marketing Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau 2012 Annual Meeting When: 11:30 a.m. Friday.

Where: Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas.

Keynote: Michael Gehrisch, Destination Marketing Association International president and CEO. Other presenters: Susie Santo, Go Wichita president and CEO; Jeff Fluhr, Wichita Downtown Development Corp. president.

Awards to be presented: Innkeeper of the Year, Destination Promotion Award, Corporate Partnership Award, Distinguished Service Award.

By Emily Behlmann

Travel and tourism marketing is a smart investment for communities, according to Michael Gehrisch, president and CEO of Destination Marketing Association International. He says he is presenting data in Wichita on Friday to back up his assertion.

Gehrisch is the keynote speaker at Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual meeting, scheduled at 11:30 a.m. today at the Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre.

He says he’ll share with players in Wichita’s travel and tourism industry some of his organization’s research, which is global in scope.

Destination marketing organizations, like Go Wichita, and state and national travel and tourism offices invest about $4.6 billion worldwide in marketing, Gehrisch says. And, he says, it pays off. His organization’s research shows that in the United States, destination marketing organizations influence about one in every five group hotel rooms booked.

One marketing channel that is growing in popularity is social media, Gehrisch says. He says he’ll present research about how destination marketing organizations are using social media to reach potential visitors.

“We’ll talk about how DMOs have embraced and integrated this into their overall marketing efforts,” he says.

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Go Wichita is among the organizations that plan to put more focus on social media.

Susie Santo, the organization’s new president and CEO, says Go Wichita’s 2013 initiatives include an emphasis on improving the   Santo organization’s website and social presence.

Michael Gehrisch, Destination Marketing Association International president and CEO, is the keynote speaker at Go Wichita’s annual meeting.

“Visitors do a lot of pre-trip planning on the Web,” she says. “We want to make sure we’re tackling all the places where people are.”

Another 2013 goal is to carry out more market research, she says. The organization plans to develop a “visitor profile” so members can better understand some of the common characteristics and habits among people who travel to Wichita. The information should be helpful to hotels, restaurants, attractions and other local businesses, she says.

The initiatives’ goal is to continue the growth in spending by Wichita visitors.

Santo says that in 2011, visitors to the Wichita metro area spent $712 million, which is up slightly from 2008, before the recession started to have much effect. Visitor spending is on target to increase by about 5 percent in 2012, says Go Wichita spokesman Ken Vandruff.

Santo describes the industry’s growth as moderate but says it’s apparent that travel and tourism is coming back from the recession.

Gehrisch says the Destination Marketing Association International is seeing similar trends. It tracks bed-tax collections because bed taxes are the main funding source for most destination marketing organizations. In 2012, bed tax collections are set to surpass pre-recession levels, he says, which indicates a recovery.

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Orpheum President Jennifer Wright sits in one of the dated auditorium seats in the historic theater at 200 N. Broadway. Replacing those seats is just one aspect of a potential plan to finish restoring the theater.

N.Y. firm helps Orpheum Theatre leadership to justify $13M restoration plan

By Josh Heck

When Jennifer Wright walks through certain areas of the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Wichita, she doesn’t like the disrepair she sees.

The paint has come off the walls in some places, plaster in others. The red seats are old and uncomfortable, and the carpeting that covers the aisles is held together with duct tape. Wood rot is evident throughout the 90-year-old theater at 200 N. Broadway.

But when Wright, the Orpheum’s president, walks through the theater’s lobby, she sees new tile, fresh paint, a replica of the original box office and the potential in refurbishing the rest of the 1,281-seat venue.

Orpheum stakeholders are in the early phases of a plan to spend $13 million to modernize the theater while maintaining its historic character. The effort is a continuation of earlier renovations since 2000 that have totaled $4 mil-

Orpheum Theatre attendance Here’s a look at the attendance for the past five years for the 1,281-seat venue: 2008.............................................................................. 37,000.

2009.............................................................................................................42,000.

2010..............................................................................40,000.

2011...............................................................................................................52,000.

2012.............................. Projected to reach 60,000 by year’s end.

lion. Those renovations have included work to upgrade plumbing, heating, air conditioning and stage lighting, renovate the lobby and upstairs restrooms, and perform exterior brick work.

“Restoring the Orpheum is one of the greatest things we can do for the city,” Wright says. “We are enhancing the quality of life in Wichita. It’s about attracting people to the city and keeping them here.”

The Orpheum likely will launch a fundraising campaign to raise most, if not all, of the funds for the project.

But first, the Orpheum’s leadership wants to ensure that it’s feasible to restore the theater and run it long term.

The Orpheum is working with Webb Management Services Inc. of New York on a study of the theater’s niche in the marketplace: the types of shows it attracts, its attendance potential and whether it is different enough from other entertainment venues in town. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Wright says reformulating the Orpheum’s business plan helps it make a stronger case to investors and donors.

Duncan Webb, president of his namesake company, says his initial impressions of the theater and its leadership are favorable.

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Continued from PAGE 11 it is absolutely a unique venue in Wichita.”

Webb was in Wichita last week to look at the theater and meet with its stakeholders.

Over the next six months he will collect data, compile his findings and craft a business plan to address how the theater can grow and stay solvent.

“That’s the good thing: that they are already up and running,” Webb says. “My job is to see if that can go further.”

ATTENDANCE GROWTH The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1922 and closed in 1974. A group of investors bought the property 10 years later but didn’t officially take ownership of it until 1992. It reopened to the public as an entertainment venue in 2000.

Since then, attendance figures have grown with the addition of more shows.

Orpheum shows had an attendance of 37,000 in 2008, but this year the theater is projecting attendance of 60,000.

Wright says ticket sales account for 70 percent of the Orpheum’s $1.2 million operating budget. Donations are the rest.

She says the growth in attendance and shows means that the theater is being used more, thus accelerating the wear and tear on the already worn facility. She says the increased activity is also a reason to start the renovation soon.

Harvey Sorensen, president of the Orpheum’s board of directors and a partner at Foulston Siefkin LLP, says the renovation is necessary to preserve one of Wichita’s historic treasures, but steps need to be

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Peeling paint and cracked plaster characterize the areas of the Orpheum Theatre that have yet to be restored. But at right, the ornate replica box office sits in the theater’s meticulously restored lobby. It’s an example, the theater’s leaders say, of what could take place throughout the building. taken to ensure the Orpheum can continue to operate and complement the city’s other entertainment venues.

If and when that happens, Sorensen says, the organization will move forward with its fundraising efforts.

“We’re trying to lay the foundation to have a successful campaign,” he says. jheck@bizjournals.com | 266-6172

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Want to become an instant theater critic?

Local troupes want you in their ‘tweet seats’

BY EMILY BEHLMANN

If you want to avoid knowing the result of a sports game or the ending of a TV show before you can watch it, you know by now to avoid Twitter and Facebook, where friends will be chatting about every twist and turn.

But at live theater productions, the norm is to shut the phone off, as Michael Kline, who manages social media for Music Theatre of Wichita, acknowledges.

“We had to fight that norm,” he says, in implementing a new marketing concept spreading among theaters nationwide: “tweet seats.”

Music Theatre of Wichita offered up a few free “tweet seats” at each of its productions during the summer season. There, Twitter users were encouraged to share with their followers immediate reactions to what was happening on stage. They mentioned Music Theatre’s Twitter handle (@MTWichita) in each tweet, and tagged each with the name of the show (#9to5).

“We cautioned them: ‘We’re not buying your ideas and thoughts. We want you to tweet whatever comes to mind,’” says Kline. “It worked wonderfully.”

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to reach a younger theater audience, say those who are pushing the idea.

That makes sense to Aaron Wirtz, who participated as a live-tweeter this summer.

Wirtz manages social media for Suzuki of Wichita and tweeted on the company’s behalf during the shows. Wirtz says social media is a sensible channel to reach younger audiences because they’re already hanging out there.

“It’s creating loyalty among the next generation of theater-goers,” Wirtz says.

It’s also an inexpensive marketing tactic, says Casey Eubank, vice president of Wichita Community Theatre. The community theater tried offering social media seats during one night of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” but didn’t have any takers — possibly, Eubank says, because of the night it was scheduled. He says he’ll try it again.

Eubank says Wichita Community Theatre has about a $40,000 budget for its full season, which doesn’t leave much for advertising. Word of mouth tends to be a good source of marketing, and getting audiences to share experiences through social media is an extension of that, he says.

At Music Theatre of Wichita, Kline says he hasn’t been able to tell whether the tweets prompted anyone to buy a show ticket who wouldn’t have otherwise.

However, the campaign clearly had some impact. For instance, he says Music Theatre’s Twitter following grew by about 20 to 30 percent after each tweeted show. The organization now has about 550 followers.

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wrote this about the idea when he heard of a New York theater offering “tweet seats”: “In an unsavory confluence of social media and the arts, we now have what are known as the tweet seats — sections of otherwise dignified theaters where communicating via Twitter during shows is actually encouraged.”

But in Wichita, Eubank says theaters can avoid potential problems, like tweeters’ light-up screens disturbing their neighbors, by putting those audience members in the back row.

At Music Theatre of Wichita, the tweeters had their own box behind other audience members. Kline says the tweeters were also reminded to turn off the sound on their devices and keep their screen lights low.

Kline says Music Theatre’s producing artistic director, Wayne Bryan, still was skeptical at first, though he later embraced it. There were a few unexpected issues, Kline says, like how actors began interacting on Twitter with the audience members between scenes. He says directors asked them to keep their focus on the show and read the tweets afterward.

Wirtz says he enjoyed the way theater became more participatory in the “tweet seats.”

“I think it was very progressive of MTW to consider it,” he says. “You can fight people on stuff like that, or you can embrace it.” ebehlmann@bizjournals.com | 266-6177

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Busiest Intersections 2012 Rank/ 2011 Rank Intersection

Accident-Prone Intersections Average 1 daily traffic

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Kellogg and Webb

69,046

Hawker Beechcraft, Motel 6, GuestHouse Inn & Suites, Groves Discount Wine & Liquor.

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Kellogg and Webb

72

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Central and Ridge

49,945

Hobby Lobby, Phillips 66, A-OK Pawnshop, Nu-Way Cafe.

2

Kellogg and Seneca

50

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Central and Rock Road

49,592

UMB Bank, Dillons, Starbucks, UMB Bank, Chili’s, Chick-fil-A.

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21st St. N. and Maize Road

41

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Kellogg and Greenwich Road

49,144

Scholfield Auto Plaza, Steven Volkswagen, Mike Steven Infiniti, Wendy’s, Green Lantern Car Wash.

4

Kellogg and Broadway

38

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I-235 and Zoo Blvd.

48,714

None.

5

Pawnee and Seneca

31

6

48,352

NewMarket Square Shopping Center, Dillons, McDonald’s, Bank of the West.

6

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5

21st St. N. and Maize Road

Kellogg and Meridian

30

The 2011 Busiest Intersections list.

Intersection Average daily traffic 1. Kellogg and Webb. ................................................... 58,295 2. Central and Ridge ....................................................49,945 3. Central and Rock Road ...........................................49,727 4. I-235 and Zoo Blvd. ................................................. 48,714 5. 21st St. N. and Maize Road.................................... 48,352 6. Windmill and Zoo Blvd... .........................................45,631 7. 21st St. N. and Ridge................................................ 45,521 8. Harry and Rock Road. ............................................ 45,094 9. Kellogg and Rock Road...........................................44,922 10. Westdale and Zoo Blvd..........................................44,752

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Windmill and Zoo Blvd.

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Sedgwick County Zoo.

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Kellogg and Washington

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Kellogg and West St.

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Harry and Rock Road

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Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Phillips 66, Starbucks, Bank of America, Quiznos.

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Kellogg Drive and Rock Road

28

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Kellogg Drive and Rock Road

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Towne East Square Shopping Center, Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Holiday Inn, Green Mill Restaurant, Adventure Sports.

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Kellogg and Greenwich Road

28

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Westdale and Zoo Blvd.

44,752

None.

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Kellogg and Hillside

27

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21st St. N. and Woodlawn

43,397

Emprise Bank, Phillips 66, Brittany Center Shopping Center, Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant.

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13th St. N. and Rock Road

26

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21st St. N. and Rock Road

43,326

Bradley Fair Shopping Center, Clarks Fine Jewelers, Phillips 66, McDonald’s, Dillons.

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21st St. and Amidon

25

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21st St. N. and Tyler

42,686

Book-A-Holic, Papa John’s Pizza, Sunflower Bank.

(T)

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25

15

21st St. N. and Oliver

42,309

Family Dollar, Extra Space Storage, All Occasions Events Center.

7(t)

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21st St. N. and Tyler

24

16

Kellogg and 119th St. W.

41,111

Mel Hambelton Ford, Resthaven Cemetery, Mid-America Orthopedics.

(T)

21st St. N. and Ridge

24

17

Central and Tyler

40,768

Jimmy’s Egg, Westlink Ace Hardware, Scholfield Hyundai West, Wendy’s.

17

Kellogg and Main

23

18

13th St. N. and Rock Road

40,296

Genesis Health Club, Mike Grbic Team Realtors.

(T)

21st St. N. and Rock Road

23

19

Maple and Ridge

39,792

Outback Steakhouse, Lowes, McAlister’s Deli, Maple Ridge Shopping Center.

(T)

21st St. N. and Hillside

23

20

47th St. S. and Southeast Blvd.

39,414

None.

20

Harry and Rock Road

22

21

Central and Maize Road

37,285

Capitol Federal Savings, Home Bank and Trust Co., Dillons, Bartelli’s Pizza, AT&T.

20(t)

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Central and Ridge

22

22

13th St. N. and Woodlawn

36,818

Dillons, Walgreens, Commerce Bank, Fidelity Bank, McDonald’s.

20(t)

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Harry and Webb

21

23

Harry and Webb

36,468

Dillons, Felipe’s Jr., QuikTrip.

23

Central and Rock Road

20

24

Pawnee and Rock Road

36,225

AMG Specialty Hospital, QuikTrip.

(T)

21st St. N. and Oliver

20

25

21st St. N. and Hillside

35,609

Wichita State University, Bank of America, WSU Child Development Center.

25

13th St. N. and Oliver

19

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Intersection Number of accidents 1. Kellogg and Seneca. .......................................................63 2. Kellogg and Webb. ..........................................................55 3. Kellogg and Mid-Continent Road ................................44 4. Harry and Rock Road .....................................................36 5. Kellogg and Main ............................................................35 6. Kellogg and Broadway ...................................................34 7. 21st St. N. and Tyler ........................................................33 8. Central and Maize Road. ...............................................33 9. 21st St. N. and Woodlawn ...............................................31 10. 21st St. N. and Maize Road ...........................................31 SOURCE: The Wichita Business Journal’s 2012 Book of Lists.

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Footnotes: 1 The number of vehicles passing through intersections daily. Counts have been taken by the City of Wichita over the course of several years. 2 Updated as of Nov. 1, 2012. Accidents may have occurred near, rather than in, the intersection.

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Screening protocols are being written and refined, partly in response to the growing disconnect between patient demand for medical services and available doctors experienced in the required fields. It is clear that patients at risk will soon be screened by protocols more efficient than routine face-to-face appointments with physicians. This is not a negative, rather, it is the key to appropriate care access.

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Diabetes: Facts & Myths

Diabetes is a serious, systemic disease that affects about 26 million people in the United States. Managing diabetes requires the efforts of those with diabetes and their health care team, including doctors, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and certified diabetes educators. Diabetes is often overshadowed by myths that interfere with the health and welfare of people with diabetes. It is difficult, many times, to differentiate between diabetes “facts” and diabetes “fiction”.

Facts: Per data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet from the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – 8.3% of the population – have diabetes. 18.8 million people are diagnosed while another 7 million people are undiagnosed. Approximately 79 million people have prediabetes. In 2010, 1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older. In the United States 11.8% of men (13 million) and 10.8% of women (12.6 million) aged 20 years or older have diabetes.

In 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 death certificates and was listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 death certificates. This means that diabetes contributed to a total of 231,404 deaths.

In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related death certificates and stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2-4 times higher than adults without diabetes. The risk for stroke is 2-4 times higher among people with diabetes.

Uncontrolled diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20-74 years and is the leading cause of kidney failure. About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage. More than 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes. In 2006, about 65,700 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in people with diabetes.

Diabetes is an expensive disease. In the year 2007, the total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States was $174 billion; $116 billion for direct medical costs and $58 billion for indirect costs such as disability, work loss and premature mortality. Factoring in the additional costs of undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes brings the total cost of diabetes in the United States to $218 billion.

Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease.

Fact: Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.

Myth: Only children get Type 1 diabetes.

Fact: Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes is often first diagnosed in children, teenagers or young adults. However, over 30% of people may develop Type 1 diabetes after age 30.

Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

Fact: Eating too much sugar and too many calories causes weight gain that may lead to Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes accounts for only 5-10% of those with diabetes and results from a cellular-mediated autoimmune destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas, not eating too much sugar. Type 2 diabetes accounts for ~ 90-95% of those with diabetes

and includes insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Most people with Type 2 diabetes are obese, and obesity itself causes some degree of insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes frequently goes undiagnosed for many years because the hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) develops gradually and symptoms may go unnoticed. It is not unusual to have Type 2 diabetes for 5-7 years before it is diagnosed.

Myth: Artificial sweeteners are dangerous.

Fact: The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved five artificial (non-nutritive) sweeteners for safe use in foods. They are safe even for pregnant women and people with diabetes. They are saccharin (usually in pink packets), aspartame (usually in blue packets), sucralose (usually in yellow packets), acesulfame potassium and neotame.

Myth: People with diabetes should avoid carbohydrates and “white” foods.

Fact: Healthy carbohydrates are necessary for good health and should comprise approximately 50% of total calories at meals.

Healthy carbohydrates include grains, fruits and starchy vegetables like corn, potatoes and peas. Watching portion sizes of all foods, including healthy carbohydrates is essential for healthy eating.

Myth: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.

Fact: People with diabetes are no more likely to get colds and other illnesses. People with diabetes are advised to get flu shots because any illness can make diabetes more difficult to control, and people with diabetes who do get the flu are more likely than others to develop serious complications.

The best way to get the facts about diabetes is to attend an education program that is recognized/accredited by the American Diabetes Association or the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Mid-America Diabetes Associates provides day and evening education classes taught by certified diabetes educators for people with all types of diabetes including Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes.

Mid-America Diabetes Associates offers a variety of classes for individuals living with diabetes. A few classes offered for children with Type 1 diabetes and their families are listed.

Getting Started is offered monthly for families of newly diagnosed children/teens with Type 1 Diabetes that includes blood glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia treatment, insulin action and healthy eating.

Type 1 Kids is a class for children under the age of 18 and their family. It includes self-management, school concerns, sports and activities, healthy eating, sick days, insulin adjustment, and the latest research in diabetes.

Movin’ Out is a workshop for transitional young adults with Type 1 diabetes leaving the home for work or school. The content includes insulin action, hypoglycemia treatment, healthy eating, and lifestyle changes and concerns related to diabetes.

Few other diseases affect what a person eats, when they exercise, what medicine they may take, or how they feel about themselves.

These all affect the blood sugar. Once given the tools, a person can take control and work towards preventing the complications.

Whether you or a loved one has type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes we can assist you with the tools you need. Inquire further by calling us at 316-687-3100 or visit our website at www.madiabetesa.com.

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Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Each year in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure. This is a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of fluid and wastes.

Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for nearly 44 percent of newly diagnosed cases. Even when diabetes is controlled, the disease can lead to Chronic Kidney Disease and kidney failure. Nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, and nearly 180 thousand are living with kidney failure as a result of diabetes.

Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. is on of the largest Nephrology (Kidney) and Hypertensive Disease practices in the State of Kansas with eleven physicians who specialize in the care and treatment of individuals with kidney disease and hypertension.

Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. has a strong Kansas connection with six physicians from Kansas and four of those are from Wichita, Kansas. The practice serves a large area of the state with outreach clinics and in-hospital consultation in Coffeyville, Derby, El Dorado, Garden City, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Independence, Maize, Newton, Parsons, Pratt, Wichita and Winfield.

Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. physicians are Medical Directors for the DaVita Dialysis Centers that serve Kan-

sas. The physicians, in association with DaVita Dialysis, oversee hemodialysis, including nocturnal hemodialysis, as well as one of the largest peritoneal dialysis programs within DaVita. Peritoneal dialysis allows the patient to do dialysis at home with the aid of a peritoneal access site.

Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. has broadened their practice by the addition of the Vascular Center of Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. and the Anemia Clinic of Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. At the Vascular Center of Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. three physicians practice Interventional Nephrology which involves evaluating and managing dialysis vascular accesses. The Anemia Clinic of Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. treats anemia associated with chronic renal failure.

The physicians and staff of Wichita Nephrology Group, P.A. are committed to your health and well being.

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Diabetes Can Lead to Vision Loss

More than 25 million Americans live with diabetes, a condition that can cause a multitude of complications, including vision loss. Affecting nearly 45 percent of diabetes patients over the age of 40, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new diagnosis of blindness in Americans ages 20 to 74.

Because of excess blood sugar, diabetic retinopathy damages small blood vessels lining the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, impairing vision. The negative effects on activities of daily living such as reading, driving, working and many other tasks often taken for granted, can be overwhelming. Even mild visual impairments can significantly reduce a patient’s daily activities. But there is hope.

Like many debilitating effects of diabetes, the damage can be limited or prevented by following a doctor’s plan of care. Patients can manage their diabetes by learning to control their blood sugar levels through medication, diet and exercise, as well as managing their blood pressure and cholesterol.

A thorough eye exam, including a dilated eye evaluation, should also be a part of the diabetes plan of care. A doctor’s early referral for low vision rehabilitation can help minimize the negative impact of vision loss on daily life. This process begins with a

low vision exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to determine the nature of the vision impairment. When the assessment is complete, the doctor will suggest a plan of care that may include use of optical devices, adaptive aids and an individualized vision rehabilitation plan to help make the most of a patient’s existing vision.

Vision rehabilitation can improve visual function and restore independence, allowing people to remain in their homes longer; enjoy hobbies and social activities; and perform the normal activities of daily living.

If you or someone you love has diabetes and experiences vision loss, talk with your doctor about a referral for vision evaluation and vision rehabilitation. For more information about vision rehabilitation, visit www. envisionrehab.com or call (316) 4401600.

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NEAL: Longtime residential broker sees complements in commercial work FROM PAGE 1

Neal had done occasional commercial deals himself over the years and owns and manages commercial property, but he brought in Criser to provide a full-time focus on commercial real estate.

Dave Neal and Associates’ residential business creates a pipeline of clients who are frequently interested in the investment opportunities of commercial real estate but not always sure where to begin, Neal says.

“We educate our clients to consider the advantage in what I call the abilities of real estate,” Neal says.

In Neal’s view, those “abilities” are: • Availability: Anybody can invest.

• Appreciability: Potential to rise in value.

• Leasability: Potential to collect rent.

• Loan ability: Possibility of borrowing against the property.

• Tax ability: Tax advantages that include depreciation, deductions and deferral.

• Entrepreneurial ability: The ability of an owner to think of new ways to use and market the property.

• Adaptability: The potential to convert property from one use to another.

• Usability: The ability of a tenant or property owner to use the property for business operations.

The idea is to put money to work and ensure a return on investment, Neal says.

He also sees opportunity to help the new-home developers he represents with commercial developments at sites like the

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Kent Criser, left, and Dave Neal, both of Dave Neal and Associates, are marketing a build-to-suit property next to the new Chick-fil-A at 21st and Maize Road. It’s one of about a half-dozen commercial listings they’re marketing through the brokerage’s new commercial real estate division. corners of major intersections that may not be appropriate for homes.

Neal doesn’t see his new division competing with the big brokerages. Instead, he sees their hundreds of listings as opportunities he can present to his clients.

“We view the other commercial guys as an extension of our service that we offer,” he says.

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RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS KEY Doug Malone, a commercial real estate agent at J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc., sees a similar symbiosis. Neal may have relationships with buyers, for example, who’d be good fits for Weigand listings, he says.

“That’s going to be to my advantage,” Malone says. “That’s the way I look at it.

You can’t have relationships with everybody.”

Malone says a recent deal with Neal and Criser went well.

“I think because of the quality of guy Dave is, he should be able to come out of the blocks running,” he says. Malone Tom Lassley, a commercial agent with Keller Williams Realty/Hometown Partners LLC, says those relationships are built one person at a time.

“I think a lot of it is word of mouth here in town,” Lassley says.

Dave Neal and Associates has built a lot of relationships over the years, Criser says.

“These personal relationships on the residential market many times unfold into these opportunities in the commercial world,” he says.

Criser says his family’s investments in real estate, some of which are still managed under Criser Develop- Lassley ment, helped him see its value from an early age.

“I just had a good awareness of the benefits of commercial real estate from growing up in the business,” he says.

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Bid opportunities: Lists work available from government contracts.

New corporations: Taken from state records, this listing can be fertile ground for new business.

Real estate transactions: Contractors, financial planners, real estate agents, insurance agents, retailers, design firms and others who want to welcome newcomers are among those who find these lists valuable.

New lawsuits and judgments: New civil litigation filed with the county district clerk and settled cases.

Bankruptcies: Chapters 7 (liquidation of assets), 11 (protection from creditors during reorganization), and 13 (covers individual reorganization).

Liens: Filings from the Internal Revenue Service, the state of Kansas and mechanics’ liens. These records are useful for credit managers, loan officers, vendors and collections services.

Building Permits Newly issued building permits are collected from the county and city building inspection departments. The following information is included: contractor/owner, job site address, description, square feet (if available) and estimated value.

Commercial City of Wichita Commerce Construction Service, commercial alteration at 1950 S. Florence, (renovation), $150,000.

Diggs Construction Co., commercial addition at 2653 N. Hillside, Calvary Baptist Church (sanctuary renovation and office addition), $500,000.

Guthridge/Nighswonger, commercial alteration at 3001 E. Harry, (remodel for Epic Sports), $75,000.

K&M Building Co. Inc., commercial construction at 7520 E. Harry, (dental office), $400,000.

Law Co. Inc., commercial alteration at 929 N. St. Francis, Via Christi (renovate mail room and volunteer office), $51,492.

R. Messner Construction Co., commercial alteration at 530 S. Topeka, (interior office remodel), $300,000.

S&J Construction Service, commercial alteration at 533 S. St. Francis, (reconstruction), $180,000.

SBA Construction Co. Inc., commercial addition at 3143 S. Millwood Ave., Kelly Elementary School (additions and remodel), $1,200,000.

Walz Harman Huffman Construction, commercial alteration at 105 N. Main, Intrust Bank (remodel office), $201,180.

Residential City of Wichita Javen Brown Construction, multi-family residence at 3417-3419 W. St. Louis, St. Knight Acres (2 unit replacement), $86,208.

Key Construction Inc., multi-family residence at 3450 N. Ridgewood Building 700, Chisholm Lake Apartments, $1,690,000.

Relph Construction Inc., multi-family residence at 12714 E. Willowgreen, Casa Bella Lot 17 Block 1 (2 units), $221,971.

Ritchie Building Co. Inc., single-family residence at 10751 E. Crestwood, Waterfront Lot 29 Block 1, $324,531.

ROBL Construction Inc., single-family residence at 4722 N. Marblefalls, Falcon Falls Lot 12 Block C, $136,159.

Socora Homes Inc., single-family residence at 3202 N. Chambers, Fontana Lot 58 Block 1, $171,034.

Terry Gilman Construction dba T.G. Homes, single-family residence addition at 260 N. Armour, Rockwood Lot 2 Block 2 (add to rear), $65,000.

Jarod Eck Construction, single-family residence at 33220 W. 13th N., Owner: May April Rose & Kevin Revocable Trust, $144,000, 1,318 square feet.

Journal Broadcast Group Of Kansas Inc./ Wichita Operations v. Technidream LLC, (address not shown), $12,284, plaintiff, document #12LM08281, 10/05/12.

Klausmeyer Construction, single-family residence at 11712 Wilkenson, Owner: Suite 112, $125,000, 1,249 square feet.

Yellowbook Inc. v. Brian Stuart dba Discount Restaurant Equipment, 229 S. Ashley Park Court, Wichita 67209, $8,391, plaintiff, document #12LM08886, 10/17/12.

Warren Homes LLC, single-family residence at 2022 S. Webb Unit 256, (townhouse), $134,456.

Klausmeyer Construction, single-family residence at 4411 Pearline, Owner: Suite 112, $150,000, 1,212 square feet.

Commercial

Michael Tracy, single-family residence at 8051 S. Broadway, Owner: Michael L. Tracy Revocable Living Trust, $88,000, 432 square feet.

Sedgwick County Bear Creek Ranch Inc., commercial construction at 9801 S. Meridian, (storage), Owner: Bear Creek Ranch Inc., $110,000.

Conco Inc., commercial addition at 6200 S. Ridge, $250,000.

Eby Construction, commercial alteration at 3801 S. Oliver Blvd. No. 3-224R, Owner: Spirit Spirit Aerosystems Inc., $429,173.

Jam Farms LLC, commercial construction at 6240 N. 231st St. W., (agricultural), Owner: Jam Farms LLC, $110,000.

Mike George Homes, single-family residence addition at 18810 W. Hickory, (detached garage), Owner: Thomas and Cynthia Dick, $50,000.

Mike Love Construction, single-family residence at 3911 N. Goldenrod, Owner: Lane Walker, $290,000, 1,725 square feet.

Paul Arnold (owner), single-family residence at 850 S. 215th St. W., Owner: Paul Arnold, $65,000, 1,751 square feet.

Marquez Construction, commercial construction at 6751 N. Hoover, (agricultural), Owner: Amanda R. Hall, $53,701.

Perfection Builders, single-family residence at 4066 N. Golden Rod, Owner: Perfection Signature Properties LLC, $211,551, 1,376 square feet.

Morton Building Inc., commercial construction at 33501 W. Sixth, (agricultural), Owner: Michael and Debrah Wolfe, $121,000.

Perfection Builders, single-family residence at 4011 N. Bluestem, Owner: Lane Walker, $325,000, 1,767 square feet.

Randall Miller, commercial construction at 39551 W. 31st S., (agricultural), Owner: Randall D. Miller, $65,000.

Residential Sedgwick County Build Wichita Inc., single-family residence at 305 W. Willow, Owner: Clint Miller Family LP, $135,000, 1,201 square feet.

Chapman Custom Homes LC, single-family residence at 2735 S. Saratoga, Owner: Brandon D. and Mandy Kupper, $160,000, 1,800 square feet.

Dream Life Homes, single-family residence at 404 E. Pretty Flowers, Owner: Lawrence Steckline Revocable Trust, $155,000.

Gearhart Homes, single-family residence at 4734 Emerald, Owner: Emerald Springs LLC, $275,000, 1,704 square feet.

Hampton & Sons Construction, single-family residence at 900 Melvin, Owner: Hampton & Sons Construction, $240,000, 1,790 square feet.

Hentzen Contractors, single-family residence alteration at 1207 E. Dirck, (remodel), Owner: Leah M. Haun, $160,000, 1,312 square feet.

Perfection Builders, single-family residence at 4026 N. Golden Rod, Owner: Perfection Signature Properties LLC, $275,000, 1,980 square feet.

Perfection Builders, single-family residence at 3920 N. Golden Rod, Owner: Walker Lane & Reed Development LLC, $430,000, 2,490 square feet.

Ron Oldfather Construction Inc., singlefamily residence addition at 7405 S. Fieldcrest, (detached garage), Owner: Nolan M. and Teresa Ballinger, $70,000.

Wildcat Homes Inc., single-family residence at 3302 S. 339th W., Owner: Joe and Janet Weninger, $205,000, 1,801 square feet.

Court Judgments Judgments filed with the district clerk. Civil judgments filed against businesses are published in the following order: plaintiff name, defendant name, defendant address (if available), amount of judgment, prevailing party, case number, recording date.

Johnsons Garden Center Inc. v. Jillian Lenahan dba Jillco Landscapes, 854 Meadow Road, Valley Center 67147, $21,615, plaintiff, document #12LM13426, 10/16/12.

Joe Morten and Son Inc. v. JMMT Inc., (address not shown), $11,461, plaintiff, document #12LM15059, 10/09/12.

Journal Broadcast Group v. Bubbas Nekked BBQ LLC, (address not shown), $3,112, plaintiff, document #12LM15226, 10/25/12.

Star Lumber and Supply Co. Inc. v. Michael Todd Construction Inc./Michael Todd, (address not shown), $4,751, plaintiff, document #12LM15353, 10/12/12.

YP Texas Region Yellow Pages LLC v. Frank Avila dba Netready, (address not shown), $5,889, plaintiff, document #12LM15749, 10/22/12.

Federal Tax Liens These are recently filed by the Internal Revenue Service against assets of a business for unpaid income or payroll taxes. They are recorded with the register of deeds. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), document number and recording date.

Sedgwick County Contract Sales Inc., P.O. Box 146, Wichita 67201, $49,391, (1120/941), Book/Page 2933/1314, 11/06/12.

A Clear Direction Inc., 2020 E. Central Ave., Wichita 67214, $17,029, (941), Book/Page 2933/1313, 11/06/12.

Table of Contents Building Permits.................................................. 19 Court Judgments................................................. 19 Federal Tax Liens................................................. 19 Federal Tax Liens Released.................................... 19 New Corporations................................................. 19 New Lawsuits.................................................. 19-22 Real Estate Transactions....................................... 22 State Tax Liens.................................................... 22 State Tax Liens Released....................................... 22 State Tax Warrants............................................... 22

Rickman Machine Co. Inc., 922 N. Santa Fe St., Wichita 67214, $51,759, (941), Book/Page 2933/1326, 11/06/12.

Rickman Machine Co. Inc., 922 N. Santa Fe St., Wichita 67214, $31,007, (941), Book/Page 2933/1327, 11/06/12.

Fit 4 You LLC, Constance Pearl, 3309 E. Mount Vernon, Wichita 67218.

State of Kansas Subearth Environmental LLC, Tom Dondlinger, 2656 S. Sheridan, Wichita 67201.

SEP Holdings LLC, Sam Seward, 100 S. Main St. Suite 600, Wichita 67202.

Blue Valley Holdings LLC, Robert Young, 250 N. Water Suite 300, Wichita 67202.

Crash LLC, Gregory Reed, 800 E. First Suite 410, Wichita 67202.

Valley Investments LLC, Sid Unruh, 6767 N. Meridian, Wichita 67204.

Medical Consulting & Staffing LLC, Bradley Eck, 2260 Ridge Road No. 100, Wichita 67205.

DCG Field Services LLC, 3917 N. Lakecrest Circle, Wichita 67205.

Faux Pros LLC, Patrick Lester, 1082 N. Armour, Wichita 67206.

Forum Theatre LLC, Grant Rine, 11 E. Central Parkway, Wichita 67206.

ICT Exploration LLC, Gregory Bongers, 1104 N. Linden Circle, Wichita 67206.

P&Z LLC, Charles Steincamp, 8301 E. 21st St. N. Suite 450, Wichita 67206.

Schmitz Pharmacy Services LLC, Jason Schmitz, 7111 E. 21st St. N., Wichita 67206.

Totally Giving In Forever Inc., Lavester Moore, 1009 N. Woodridge Court, Wichita 67206.

Sedgwick County

Ribbit Restaurant Group LLC, Alex Harb, 438 S. Rock Road, Wichita 67207.

Decker Electric Inc. v. Powerplus Technologys Inc., (address not shown), $6,947, plaintiff, document #12LM02342, 10/05/12.

Bernard E. Edward, 345 S. Crestway St., Wichita 67218, $4,128, (6721), Book/Page 2933/1325, 11/06/12.

First Grade Excavating Inc., Richard Hancock, 430 E. 63rd S., Wichita 67216.

New corporations are filed with the state of Kansas. They are listed in ZIP code order and include the following information: business name, resident agent, address, ZIP code.

Federal Tax Liens Released

Sedgwick County

DNG Properties LLC, 3105 E. Central Box 105, Wichita 67214.

ENC Trucking LLC, 4403 S. Dodge St., Wichita 67217.

Smart Teeth Real Estate LLC, Christopher Majors, 1163 N. Linden Circle, Wichita 67206.

Bernard E. Edward, 345 S. Crestway St., Wichita 67218, $109,965, (940/941), Book/Page 2933/1324, 11/06/12.

Elite Metal Finishing LLC, Jonathan Valenzuela, 3601 W. Harry, Wichita 67213.

New Corporations

Gools LLC, 11505 N. Hydraulic St., Valley Center 67147, $6,266, (1120/941), Book/Page 2933/1311, 11/06/12.

Sailhug A Corp./Scotch And Soda, 3827 W. 13th St. N., Wichita 67203, $4,541, (941), Book/ Page 2933/1323, 11/06/12.

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Red’s Place Inc., Karon Howard, 2010 N. Edgemoor, Wichita 67208.

Cascade Resorts LLC, Grace Sipe, 151 N. Ridgewood Drive, Wichita 67208.

Global Flight Inc., 1 Learjet Way, Wichita 67209.

Huong Nam LLC, Don Nguyen, 3108 E. Grail St., Wichita 67211.

Physician Alliance Of Kansas Inc., Marlon Dauner, 4031 E. Harry No. 25, Wichita 67218.

Sterling ATM Inc., 4601 E. Douglas St. Suite 150, Wichita 67218.

AEG Construction LLC, Allen Gilkey, 303 Courtleigh, Wichita 67218.

DRBarbCNM LLC, 330 S. Yale, Wichita 67218.

ATK Investments LLC, Drew Kice, 5500 Mill Heights Drive, Wichita 67219.

Elite Medical LLC, 6446 Chisholm Pointe, Park City 67219.

Air Capital Media LLC, Philip Matthew, 4811 E. Willow Point Court, Bel Aire 67220.

Cochener Garvey Capital Partners Inc., Harvey Sorensen, 2420 N. Woodlawn Building 500, Wichita 67220.

The Hearth Inc., John Newsom, 7202 E. 21st St., Wichita 67226.

IIIDELTA LLC, 13806 E. Camden Chase Court, Wichita 67228.

Godspeed Inc., Lance Swearingen, 14426 E. Lincoln, Wichita 67230.

Love 4 Landon Foundation Inc., Shannon Johnson, 13711 W. Kiwi, Wichita 67235.

Yelverton Holdings LLC, Robert Yelverton, 13205 W. Hayden Circle, Wichita 67235.

Trust Women Foundation Inc., Troy Newman, P.O. Box 782888, Wichita 67278.

New Lawsuits New litigation filed against businesses with the district clerk; includes plaintiff, defendant, case number and date filed.

Sedgwick County Mi Windows and Doors Inc. v. Mid-West Remodeling Inc./Doran B. Wulf, case #2012 CV 003809, 11/05/12. #1 Old Town Development LLC v. Kevin W. Tomlin/Kelly’s Irish Pub Inc., case #2012 CV 003818, 11/06/12.

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REAL DEVELOPMENT: Developers say probe has delayed Exchange Place FROM PAGE 1

Real Development began buying properties downtown almost a decade ago. Their holdings include the Exchange Place building at the northeast corner of Douglas and Market, the Sutton Place building at William and Market, and the Wichita Executive Centre on Market north of Douglas.

The SOURCE OF The CONTROVERSY The cease-and-desist order emerged after attempts by Sutton MN LLC, controlled by

Lundberg and Elzufon, to pay a $2 million loan they took out with Kaw Valley Bank in Topeka to improve the Sutton Place building.

The building has been a monthly financial drain, and Elzufon said it’s not unusual for expenses to exceed rent by $20,000.

Kaw Valley had renewed the loan several times, but the building’s loss of value forced the bank’s hand, he said. The securities commissioner’s order says an appraisal last spring valued the building at just $350,000.

The order describes different proposals made by Lundberg and Elzufon to satisfy

the bank. What emerged was a plan to reduce the principal balance to $850,000.

Gordon Schultz, a respondent in the order, would purchase the property for $950,000, with $100,000 cash and assumption of the $850,000 debt. Schultz would personally guarantee the loan, and Sutton MN, Lundberg and Elzufon would sign a new promissory note for $1.45 million, the order says.

Lundberg said he and Elzufon were overcollaterizing the loan to ensure the bank was paid in whole for principal, deferred interest and future interest.

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The order indicates two of those policies appeared to be invalid.

Lundberg said Thursday he’s baffled by those findings.

“I did as much due diligence as I could to determine that the premiums were real,” he said. “I still have no doubt they are. I have letters from the insurance companies showing they’re real policies.”

Lundberg said the letters were supplied by Jeffrey Williams, Hybrid’s general manager.

Williams is also respondent in the state’s order, along with Churchill Capital Strategies Inc.; Mark Nordyke, a member of Hybrid; and Sherrilynn Frierson, resident agent for Hybrid.

Williams, Frierson and Nordyke were the subjects of a state order in 2009 that required them to cease and desist from dealings in securities of any kind, the state’s order says, and all three are on probation for misdemeanors involving the sale of securities.

The order also says that Williams had been convicted of fraud and served prison time, and that Schultz declared personal bankruptcy in 2006.

Hybrid leases an office at Real Development’s Wichita Executive Centre. Hybrid’s office door was locked Wednesday, and no one answered knocks on the door.

Lundberg said he was aware of the Hybrid respondents’ past but says they deserve a second chance. “I was more careful on my due diligence, if anything, knowing their background,” he said.

Elzufon expressed confidence that once the securities matter is cleared up, Real Development’s long-planned $65 million Exchange Place project can proceed. The project would convert the long-vacant building into 230 apartments.

The project, to which the city pledged $10.3 million in tax-increment financing in 2010, has been awaiting a $36 million loan backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The project also includes $18 million in equity, he said.

Elzufon said the HUD loan was in its final steps.

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MISSISSIPPIAN: Drilling to ramp up with greater proportions of liquid oil, says Wayne Woolsey, CEO of Woolsey Operating Co. in Wichita.

His experience on the play — he has drilled it for more than 40 years and operates more than 400 wells, including several horizontal ones — tells him the play still favors oil production.

“The oil still has a little dominance over gas,” he says. “My results ... I’d estimate it at about 55 to 60 percent (oil).”

NOT OUT OF REACH Oil and gas companies have shown increased interest in Kansas in the past several years as horizontal drilling techniques have opened up reserves once thought unreachable. The jury may still be out on just how big this boom will be, but a look at average drilling rig counts for the month of November shows how much activity has increased.

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SandRidge last week lowered its expected oil output in 2012 by about 2 percent to 17.8 million barrels, in part because of the results it has seen out of the Mississippian.

But it’s clear the company is still betting big on the Mississippian in 2013. In Kansas alone, the company plans to drill 191 wells next year — 100 more than it has drilled in the state to date.

And there are hints it may have found one of those sweet spots in the northwest corner of its activity in the state, where three wells drilled in Gray and Ford counties showed early returns of 377 barrels of oil equivalent per day at 91 percent oil.

Even with higher rates of gas in some spots, SandRidge still sees increasing value on the play.

“We’ve not changed our strategy for drilling in high-return areas,” Ward told analysts on last week’s conference call.

“The Miss is driven by oil production, but also benefits from the rising natural gas volumes we are currently seeing.”

The company said it still has about a 50 percent rate of return on all its drilling activity across the play.

Big companies like SandRidge may be able to survive with lower oil returns, but for smaller operators like Woolsey, the importance of finding those oil sweet spots is magnified.

With natural gas prices still around $3 per thousand cubic feet, the money just isn’t there in gas wells. Get that price back up to around $5, Woolsey says, and such a strategy would be more justified.

Oil-to-gas ratios vary across the Mississippian, he says. So his plan is to continue targeting the more oil-rich spots he has

found, such as a well he has drilled in Barber County where he is getting 400 barrels of oil per day.

Natural gas production commonly spikes when a well is first drilled, Woolsey says, and that Barber County well has tapered off from 3 million cubic feet of gas per day to between 1 million and 1.5 million, or roughly 175 to 250 barrels of oil equivalent. That’s an oil-to-gas ratio of roughly 2-to-1, which he’s happy with.

“You have to know the area you’re drilling,” he says.

So is that the issue with SandRidge? That the company didn’t know the area well enough and overestimated its oil returns?

Yes, says Rex Buchanan, interim director of the Kansas Geological Survey. But, he says, that’s to be expected.

He points out that development on the Mississippian is still in its early stages, meaning few operators know exact- Buchanan ly what they’re getting into.

“SandRidge and a lot of these companies always say they’re still in assessment phases (on the Mississippian),” he says. “And when you hear that, it means exactly that.”

As the play progresses, companies will get a much better idea of where the sweet spots are and what to expect from them.

To Buchanan, the fact that SandRidge overestimated its oil returns on the Mississippian doesn’t signal anything worrisome about the play as a whole.

It just means the company’s still learning like everybody else.

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Sanchez Corp. Services Inc. v. Danco Enterprises Inc., case #2012 LM 017905, 11/08/12.

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Sandra Jessop/ Jeffrey E. Jessop/Home Sweet Home Rentals LLC, case #2012 CV 003825, 11/07/12.

Worley Enterprises v. Rhino Wash c/o Sylvester Michaels, small claims, case #2012 SC 000767, 11/07/12.

Bowtie Bits LLC v. Classic Standard Reproductions Inc., case #2012 CV 003834, 11/08/12.

Ronald C. Burton v. Justin Chanboer/ Levihen LLC, small claims, case #2012 SC 000768, 11/07/12.

Greatamerica Leasing Corp. v. Montoya Family Practice PA/Natalia A. Montoya MD, case #2012 CV 003836, 11/08/12.

Anytime Labor - Kansas dba LaborMax Staffing v. Farha Development, small claims, case #2012 SC 000776, 11/09/12.

Tommie Bonse v. Alexey Nesterishin/Ashley Brown LLC, case #2012 CV 003839, 11/08/12.

Ricky W. Neal v. Shannon Coleman dba Coleman Flatworks, small claims, case #2012 SC 000777, 11/09/12.

Cessna Finance Corp. v. First Cocoa Investments LLC/Steven E. Freidah/Lori R. Niebuhr, case #2012 CV 003841, 11/08/12.

Givens Cleaning Contractors Inc. v. Second Chance of Wichita Inc., case #2012 CV 003854, 11/09/12.

Meritrust Credit Union v. Christian J. Kentling/Morgan Enterprises LLC, case #2012 CV 003858, 11/09/12.

Diana K. Hilburn v. Enerpipe Corp./Jimmy Dee Harris, case #2012 CV 003859, 11/09/12.

Steven G. Hilburn v. Enerpipe Corp./Jimmy Dee Harris, case #2012 CV 003860, 11/09/12.

Thunderbird Bowling of Wichita v. Ultra Clean LLC, case #2012 LM 017732, 11/05/12.

Samantha Hopkins/Selena Hopkins v.

American Family Mutual Insurance Co., case #2012 LM 017776, 11/05/12.

Crestway Inc. v. Advanced Solutions Addiction Management LLC/Patricia A. Ashlock, case #2012 LM 017782, 11/06/12.

Bruce B. Waugh/Gilliand & Hayes PA v.

Mitesh Construction Inc./Mitesh Patel, case #2012 LM 017855, 11/07/12.

Shawn M. Wood/Lisa A. Wood v. Alterations

by Sarah/Arif Abdul, small claims, case #2012 SC 000778, 11/09/12.

Real Estate Transactions Real estate transactions are recorded with the register of deeds. Following are commercial transfers including: seller, buyer, buyer’s address, property address and subdivision (if available), book/page number and date recorded.

Sedgwick County Larry Penrod/Donette R. LaVoie Penrod to Schark Investments LLC, (no address shown), Lots 215/216 on Pershing Ave. Belmont Park an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0415, 11/02/12.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to LJC Properties LLC, P.O. Box 47806, Wichita 67201, Lots 13/15 Block 6 Fairview Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0553, 11/02/12.

J and L Enterprises Inc. to Neill Enterprises LLC, (no address shown), Lots 1/2 and the E. 28 feet of Lot 3 Block C Edgemoor Plaza an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0614, 11/02/12.

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21/127 L.C. to Ritchie Development Corp., 8100 E. 22nd St. N. Building 1000, Wichita 67226, Lot 4 Block 1 Reeds Cove Fourth Addition, Book/Page 2933/0638, 11/02/12.

Richard A. Unruh/Maretta J. Unruh to Warren Homes LLC, 1201 Hamilton Circle, Lot 9 Block C Hamilton Estates Addition Derby, Book/Page 2933/1097, 11/06/12.

D and M Enterprises of Wichita to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, 10008 W. York, Wichita 67215, Lot 4 Block B Tylers Landing Third Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1803, 11/08/12.

Kenton Connor/Cynthia Connor to P.C. Ventures LLC, (no address shown), Lot 13 Block 4 Bowers First Addition, Book/Page 2933/0641, 11/02/12.

CEP Properties LLC to Simmco LLC, (no address shown), A tract of land in Lot 1 Block 3 Bridgeport Third Industrial Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1177, 11/06/12.

Turkey Creek LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, 10008 W. York, Wichita 67215, Lot 59 Block H Turkey Creek Third Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1806, 11/08/12.

Monarch Landing LLC to Nies Homes Inc., 10333 E. 21st St. N. Suite 303, Wichita 67206, Lot 10 Block 2 Monarch Landing Third Addition an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0829, 11/05/12.

Clear Creek Development Inc. to Farrell Construction Co. Inc., (no address shown), Lot 5 Block 5 Clear Creek Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1252, 11/06/12.

Marti Vo/Minh Vo to EKB LLC, (no address shown), Lots 33/35 on Wichita St. Bartholomews Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1822, 11/08/12.

Stag Wichita 2 LLC to Stag Wichita 3 LLC, 99 High St., Boston, Mass. 02110, Lot 2 Block 1 Oak Knoll Industrial Park Second Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1299, 11/06/12.

Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association to ELM Properties LLC, 712 S. Martinson St., Wichita 67213, Lots 70/72/74/76 on Martinson Ave. in Lawrences Seventh Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1825, 11/08/12.

Caber Construction Corp. to The Kansas District Council Assemblies of God Inc., 3810 Walker Ave., Maize 67101, Lot 3 Block 6 Wyn Wood Addition, Book/Page 2933/0931, 11/05/12.

Great Plains Ventures Inc. to 3504 N. Great Plains LLC, (no address shown), Part of Lot 1 Block 2 Great Plains Business Park Third Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0956, 11/05/12.

3526 North Oliver LP by Venture Management Corp. to 3504 N. Great Plains LLC, (no address shown), Part of Lot 1 Block 2 Great Plains Business Park Third Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/0957, 11/05/12.

William Jacob Nichols Living Trust to KBEE Holdings LLC, (no address shown), The S. 170 feet of Lot 6/The S. 170 feet of the W. 54 feet of Lot 7 Edminster Gardens, Book/Page 2933/1002, 11/05/12.

Connie R. Richardson/Dorothy M. Davison to Paradigm Services Inc., (no address shown), Lot 41 and the S. 34 feet of Lot 43 on Wabash Ave. in Mathewsons Second Addition to City of Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1020, 11/05/12.

Rodney D. Horton to Atlas Holdings LLC, 27 N. Sagebrush Circle, Wichita 67230, Unit 305 in Building 3 in Execu Stor Condominiums on part of Lot 2 Block 1 Cornejo East Second Addition, Book/Page 2933/1045, 11/05/12.

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Stag Wichita 3 LLC to Stag Wichita 2 LLC, 99 High St., Boston, Mass. 02110, Lot 5 Block 1 Oak Knoll Industrial Park Addition to Wichita/ Lot 1 Block 1 Oak Knoll Industrial Park Second Addition, Book/Page 2933/1300, 11/06/12.

Reza Eftekhar/Cena Eftekhar to Goertz Homes Inc., (no address shown), Sec. 16 27 04, Book/Page 2933/1407, 11/06/12.

Thomas W. Henning to Cline Properties LLC, (no address shown), Lot 13 Block 6 First Addition to Southwest Village Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1418, 11/06/12.

Firethorne LLC to Paul Gray Homes LLC, 4416 S. Doris Court, Wichita 67215, Lot 7 Block C Woods North Addition, Book/Page 2933/1419, 11/06/12.

Tom Pappas/Janet Pappas to Millenia Homes Inc., (no address shown), Lots 5-8 Block 2 Maize Academy Addition to Maize, Book/Page 2933/1508, 11/07/12.

Toto Homes LLC to Ott Property Management, (no address shown), Lot 1 Block 1 Pleasantview Third Addition to El Paso Derby, Book/Page 2933/1838, 11/08/12.

NVT Wichita LLC to LIN Television Corp., One W. Exchange St. Suite 5-A, Providence, R.I. 02903, Sec. 23 26 02, Book/Page 2933/1858, 11/08/12.

NVT Wichita LLC to LIN Television Corp., One W. Exchange St. Suite 5-A, Providence, R.I. 02903, Lots 111/113/115/117/119/121/123/125/127 on Main St. Mungers Original Town now City of Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1859, 11/08/12.

NVT Wichita LLC to LIN Television Corp., One W. Exchange St. Suite 5-A, Providence, R.I. 02903, Lots 104/106/108/110/112/114/116/118/120 /122 on Water St. Mungers Original Town now City of Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1860, 11/08/12.

Corey J. Patry to Triumph Enterprises LLC, (no address shown), Lots 253/254 Belmont Park Addition, Book/Page 2933/1534, 11/07/12.

Heights LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, (no address shown), Lot 15 Block D Falcon Falls Second Addition Wichita, Book/ Page 2933/2058, 11/08/12.

Corey J. Patry to Triumph Enterprises LLC, (no address shown), Lots 33/34 Block 14 Country Club Heights Addition, Book/Page 2933/1535, 11/07/12.

Jore Gonzalez to Brandt Holdings LLC, 3910 N. Bridgeport Circle, Wichita 67219, The South half of Lot 9 all of Lots 11/13 in Burchs Subd. to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/2221, 11/09/12.

Corey J. Patry to Triumph Enterprises LLC, (no address shown), Lots 41/42 Block 14 Country Club Heights Addition, Book/Page 2933/1536, 11/07/12.

Palladio Developers Inc. to Casa Builders Inc., (no address shown), Lot 10 Block 5 Sierra Hills an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/2250, 11/09/12.

Stone Creek Land LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, 10008 W. York, Wichita 67215, Lot 8 Block G Stone Creek Forth Addition Derby, Book/Page 2933/1614, 11/07/12.

Palladio Developers Inc. to Cherrywood Construction Inc., (no address shown), Lot 9 Block 2 Sierra Hills an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/2251, 11/09/12.

Stone Creek Land LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, 10008 W. York, Wichita 67215, Lot 5 Block B Stone Creek Fourth Addition Derby, Book/Page 2933/1616, 11/07/12.

Casa Builders Inc. to Cherrywood Construction Inc., P.O. Box 781974, Wichita 67278, Lot 9 Block 4 Sierra Hills an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/2252, 11/09/12.

Russell Mason/Brenda Mason to Farha Properties LLC, (no address shown), Lot 7 on Martinson Ave. in Jenkins, Book/Page 2933/1625, 11/07/12.

Thomas D. Carlisle/Anita S. Carlisle to D and S Investments Inc., (no address shown), Lots 9 and 10 Block 17 Franklin Yike Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2933/2255, 11/09/12.

CBB North Lakes LLC aka CBB Northlakes LLC to Kurt Bachman Building Inc., (no address shown), Lot 15 Block 1 The Moorings 10th Addition an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2933/1681, 11/07/12.

Bruce A. Martin/Marcia J. Martin to First Choice Homes LLC, (no address shown), Lot 9 Block 17 Oak Cliff Estates to Wichita, Book/ Page 2933/1741, 11/07/12.

Elmer D. Porter/Maureen Porter to J and D Home Buyers LLC, 1635 N. Waterfront Parkway Suite 150, Wichita 67206, Lot 6 Block 3 Fourth Addition to Cedar Ridge Wichita, Book/ Page 2933/1766, 11/07/12.

Federal National Mortgage Association to BAT Holdings Two LLC, 1112 Price Ave., Columbia, S.C. 29201, Sec. 25 25 01, Book/Page 2933/1789, 11/08/12.

Turkey Creek LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, 10008 W. York, Wichita 67215, Lot 106 Block A Turkey Creek Third Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2933/1801, 11/08/12.

State Tax Liens New liens filed by the state for unpaid income, sales and use, payroll or county taxes. These are recorded with the register of deeds. Published are liens against businesses. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), document number and recording date.

Sedgwick County Shoeless Inc./Shoeless Joes, 2315 W. 21st St. N. Suite 101, Wichita 67203, $1,019, Book/Page 2933/0917, 11/05/12.

Forshee Painting Contractors Inc., 448 S. Pattie St., Wichita 67211, $5,816, Book/Page 2933/0909, 11/05/12.

Smart Security And Investigations Inc., 626 N. Broadway St. No. D, Wichita 67214, $4,361, Book/Page 2933/0900, 11/05/12.

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The Carpenters Tool LLC/Carpenters Tool, 1220 El Paso, Derby 67037, $3,050, Book/Page 2933/0882, 11/05/12.

TMD Telecom Inc., 3534 W. 29th St. S., Wichita 67217, $3,535, Book/Page 2933/0897, 11/05/12.

Fresh Start Of Wichita Inc., 428 N. Emporia, Wichita 67202, $9,221, Book/Page 2933/0881, 11/05/12.

Companion Animal Hospital PA, 611 E. 45th St. N. Suite 10, Maize 67101, $1,171, Book/Page 2933/0876, 11/05/12.

Platinum Inc./Platinum Salon, 10248 W. 13th St. N., Wichita 67212, $1,085, Book/Page 2933/0903, 11/05/12.

Just Plain Real Estate Management Corp., 9000 E. Lincoln, Wichita 67207, $1,275, Book/ Page 2933/0871, 11/05/12.

Food Mart Midwest LLC, 180 S. Rock Road No. 200, Wichita 67207, $1,411, Book/Page 2933/0880, 11/05/12.

Evergreen Pallet LLC, 302 W. 53rd St. N., Wichita 67204, $3,060, Book/Page 2933/0901, 11/05/12.

BLA Enterprises Inc./Corporate Caterers Of Wichita, 405 E. Second St., Wichita 67202, $4,368, Book/Page 2933/0894, 11/05/12.

Sam W. Kuns/Air Capital Catering, 5521 W. Kellogg, Wichita 67209, $1,028, Book/Page 2933/0883, 11/05/12.

Tuesday Morning Inc., 800 S. Woodlawn, Wichita 67218, $2,641, Book/Page 2933/0905, 11/05/12.

Pamela S. Wiemerslage/Salon Knotty And Day Spa, 1447 N. Rock Road Suite 200, Wichita 67206, $1,151, Book/Page 2933/1476, 11/07/12.

Stephens Industries Inc., 1999 N. Amidon Ave. Suite 115, Wichita 67203, $1,221, Book/ Page 2933/1475, 11/07/12.

Micor Communications KS LLC, 3601 W. Harry St. Suite 1, Wichita 67213, $2,901, Book/Page 2933/1980, 11/08/12.

State Tax Liens Released Sedgwick County C and E Drywall LLC, 1770 N. Broadway, Wichita 67214, $1,101, Book/Page 2933/0857, 11/05/12.

State Tax Warrants New warrants filed by the state and recorded with the district clerk. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of warrant, type of warrant (if available), document number and recording date.

Sedgwick County Huong K. Ma dba B and H Fast Trips, 1917 S. Michelle St., Wichita 67207, $5,495, (Sales), document #12ST2033SA, 11/01/12.

K9 Design LLC/Meredith Silva, 709 S. Terrace Drive, Wichita 67218, $7,154, (Sales), document #12ST2031SA, 11/01/12.

Safe Riders Inc./Marvin L. Dickerson, 1047 N. Market St., Wichita 67214, $4,626, (Withholding), document #12ST2029IC, 11/01/12.

K9 Design LLC/Meredith Silva, 709 S. Terrace Drive, Wichita 67218, $1,037, (Withholding), document #12ST2030IC, 11/01/12.

Absolute Custom Car Care LLC/Craig Russell, 925 E. Central Ave., Wichita 67202, $9,361, (Sales), document #12ST2034SA, 11/01/12.

Heremias Hernandez/Jose A. Leon, 2150 N. Meridian Ave. No. 304, Wichita 67203, $1,502, (Withholding), document #12ST2046IC, 11/05/12.

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