A Monthly Publication of the OCTOBER 2017 Volume 57, Number 10
AT A GLANCE... Business After Hours . . . . . . . October 5 Heineken Electric, 5-7pm 1627 Sunflower Lane Employment Expo . . . . . . . . . October 7 Central Mall, 11am-4pm 2259 S. Ninth Candidates Forum . . . . . . . . October 17 KWU Sams Chapel, 6-9pm 100 E. Claflin Ave. Business After Hours . . . . . . October 19 Nex-Tech Wireless, 5-7pm 2525 Market Place, Ste. B Economic Outlook Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 27 Salina Country Club, 11:30am-2pm 2101 E. Country Club Road Salina Business Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . October 30 Salina Country Club, Noon-1:30pm 2101 E. Country Club Road Details inside!
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Downtown News By Penny Bettles, Salina Downtown, Inc. pbettles@salinadowntown.com • 825-0535
Welcome to the board! OFFICIAL PUBLICATION The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Connection (USPS 478-100) is published monthly by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 W. Ash, Salina, Kansas 67401. Periodical Postage paid at Salina, Kansas. Subscription rate to members is $1.25 per year. Sylvia A. Rice, Editor. Consolidated Printing, layout and design. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Chamber Connection, PO Box 586, Salina, KS 67402-0586.
On August 28, 2017 Mayor Crawford appointed three new members, and one incumbent member to the Business Improvement District #1 Board of Advisors. Please welcome Monty Gilliam with Prime Property (incumbent), Stuart Hieger with Wells Fargo Advisers, Amy Kay Pavlovich with Connected and Robin Vandegrift with Consolidated Printing to the Salina Downtown, Inc./Business Improvement District #1 Board of Advisors. These individuals will bring a wealth of experience, expertise in local business and will be a tremendous asset to the growth and development of downtown. We are very fortunate to have them on board!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Guy Walker Blue Beacon International VICE CHAIRMAN Dr. Matt Thompson Kansas Wesleyan University CHAIR-ELECT Mark Ritter Crown Distributors, LLC TREASURER Joyce Volk Joyce Volk Insurance Agency, Inc. PAST CHAIRMAN Brian Richardson Occupational Performance Corporation PRESIDENT/CEO Don L. Weiser Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Tina Bartlett Salina Housing Authority Debra Blomquist Accessible Home Care, LLC Jennifer Brantley Schwan’s Global Supply Brandon Ebert Waddell & Reed, Ebert-Stein Group Dr. Verna Fitzsimmons Kansas State University Polytechnic M. Olaf Frandsen Salina Journal Julie Goetz Salina Regional Health Center Dave Hiechel Eagle Technologies Brandon Hughes Harbin Construction Peter Johnston Clark, Mize & Linville, Chtd. Dahx Marrs Marymount Properties, Techniqol Consulting, Kansas Bankers Technologies LuAnn Puvogel Salina Surgical Hospital Michael Spicer Salina Community Theatre Ron Stratman Accurate Electric, Inc. Barb Young Triad Manufacturing Mark Zimmerman Salina Supply Company
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Stuart Hieger
Amy Kay Pavlovich
Robin Vandegrift
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CHAMBER NEWS
Ribbon Cuttings
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OCCK celebrated the opening of their new 81 Connection for service between Salina and Belleville with an official Chamber ribbon cutting!
Whiskey Road Antiques & Collectibles, 111 S. Santa Fe, celebrated their grand opening downtown with an official Chamber ribbon cutting!
Meet your new Chamber Board Member
Your Chamber Board of Directors recently appointed Jennifer Brantley, Sr. Human Resource Manager for Tony’s Pizza, to fulfill the unexpired term of Scott Eck who has left Salina. Jennifer joined the Salina Schwan’s family in April 2017, and has over 25 years of business experience in a variety of operation and HR leadership roles. Jennifer has served as senior human resource manager supporting Schwan’s manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, GA, Pottstown, PA, Hollywood, FL and Stilwell, OK, and the Jennifer Brantley Suwanee, GA distribution center before joining the Salina team. Jennifer received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arkansas and has been with Schwan’s the past 14 years. Jennifer has been a strong asset to the organization, having worked in several disciplines including supply chain, sales forecasting, and production planning. Her dedication and service to the organization was recognized last year as a recipient of the Marvin Schwan Excellence Award, Schwan’s company’s highest honor, featured in the Schwan People magazine, Spring 2016 edition. Jennifer’s passion is to give back to our local companies, neighbors and community by volunteering her time, knowledge and leadership expertise. 3
CHAMBER NEWS
Three to be Inducted to Salina Business Hall of Fame
Arthur M. Claflin
Dan Bolen
Timothy F. Rogers, A.A.E.
The Salina Country Club is the location for the 2017 Salina Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event will honor three prominent Salina business persons, who have been selected as the 2017 inductees. They are: Arthur M. Claflin, Businessman, Banker, Philanthropist in the Pioneer Category, 1858-1925; Dan Bolen, Businessman and Real Estate Developer in the Historic Category, 1926-1975; and Timothy F. Rogers, A.A.E., Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority in the Contemporary Category 1976-present. The event will be Monday, October 30, noon-1:30pm at the Salina Country Club. General Richard Myers, President of Kansas State University, will be the featured speaker. The Salina Business Hall of Fame was established by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce in 2005. Its purpose is Gen. Richard Myers to recognize and honor Salina business leaders, both past and present, who have made extraordinary
contributions to Salina, earned the respect of the local community and called attention to the Free Enterprise system and its value to our country and citizens in shaping Salina’s way of life. Each inductee will be recognized with a commemorative plaque. In addition, plaques honoring each inductee will be displayed at the Chamber office, 120 W. Ash. A biography of each inductee will be printed and distributed at the luncheon. Past Salina Business Hall of Fame inductees include: (Pioneer) Henry David Lee, Alexander Campbell, Oscar Seitz, Winfield Watson, Benjamin Aaron Litowich, William R. Geis, William A. Phillips, Thomas Watson Roach, Charles R. Underwood, Frank Hageman, Heerman H. Sudendorf; (Historic) Ward A. Marshall, William Henry Graves, John J. Vanier, M.J. Kennedy, Milton Morrison, Charles W. Shaver, C. William “Bill” Exline, Murray Wilson, Ralph E. Reitz, S. Dean Evans, Sr., Whitley Austin, Ben Sellers, George L. Frisbie, Verla Nesbitt Joscelyn, Baalis Kyger Smoot, Robert J. Laubengayer; (Contemporary) Alfred P.G. Schwan, Charlie Walker, Roy Applequist, Lee Young, Paul E. Junk, Jack Vanier, James R. Allen, Richard E. Brown, Karl Stutterheim, Mike Berkley, Charles E. Stevens, Jr., Thomas Pestinger, and Sidney A. Reitz. Tickets are still available for the induction ceremony and lunch. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased by calling the Chamber office, 785-827-9301, emailing scole@salinakansas.org, or online by going to the Chamber’s home page at salinakansas.org.
Blues Masters at the Crossroads – 20 Years of the Greats! Prepare for Kansas’ premier two-night blues music festival — Blues Masters at the Crossroads, Oct. 27-28 at Blue Heaven Studios and the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. This year marks the 20th anniversary for the event, which throughout its history has booked the genre’s biggest stars — Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Wild Child Butler and Lazy Lester, to name but a few. “You get to meet the artists up close and personal,” says Chad Kassem, owner of Blue Heaven Studios, a former church turned recording studio and concert hall. Friday night’s show at the church seats 450; Saturday’s show at the theatre seats up to 1,200. Visit blueheavenstudios.com or stiefeltheatre.org for 2017 lineup and ticket information. An after-concert nightly jam session is at Martinelli’s Little Italy restaurant, across the street from the theatre. Kassem is founder and CEO of Acoustic Sounds, a Salina-based audio equipment and vinyl album-pressing and distribution company, and concert sponsor. Visit the Acoustic Sounds campus from 10am to 2pm on Saturday to watch LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings. And shop 30,000 square feet of warehouse space devoted to records and audio gear. 4
VISIT SALINA
Fall Championship Events are Salina Tradition
Visit Salina is preparing for the arrival of two KSHSAA State Championship events. The KSHSAA 4A DI and DII State Volleyball Tournaments will be held at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center, October 27-28, 2017. This event will bring 16 teams, plus officials, fans and spectators for quality competition in the two tournaments. The volleyball tournaments are estimated to provide more than $220,910 in direct visitor spending over the two-day event. Ticket prices are $9 for Adults and $7 for Students K-12. Tickets can be purchased on-line after October 10 at www.TonysPizzaEventsCenter.com or at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center box office throughout the event. Visit Salina is also pleased to host the KSHSAA 4A Division II State Football Championship. The event will be played the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day November 25 at Salina Stadium with a 1pm kick-off. Estimated Visitor Spending for the event is $197,874. “These are great events for Salina to host!” expressed Tiffany Benien, Visit Salina Sports & Events Manager. Both events require many community volunteers. At volleyball, Visit Salina is looking for team hosts and announcers, while at football, volunteer tasks include team hosts, officials’ hosts, pass gate workers, ticket sellers, ticket takers, and program and t-shirt sellers. If you would like to help, please contact Kyle Weiser by calling (785) 827-9310 ext.136 or via e-mail at kylew@salinakansas. org. Once teams qualify, you can find detailed information at www.kshsaa.org.
Salina Saints Basketball is back!
Be there when the Saints come marching in to the Tony’s Pizza Event Center for this season’s first home game on November 4. Enjoy great family entertainment. Season Tickets are now on sale at the box office, with tickets as low as $10 per game. Call 785-826-7200 to order.
The home game schedule is: November 4
December 30
November 11
January 13
November 25
January 20
December 16
January 28
December 23
February 3
MarqueeWelcomes October 2-4
KS Assoc for Family and Community
October 9-10 KS NE Southern Baptists October 11-12 Careers and Jobs for America’s Graduates October 13-15 Salina Soccer Club Challenge October 17-19 KS American Planning Association October 19
Kansas Rural Electric
October 24-26 KS Land Title October 27-28 KSHSAA State Volleyball
Dollars Sense Recent groups Visit Salina worked with and the estimated visitors’ spending they created in the community:
911 Communications $9,827 RENEW
$89,260
Salina Charity Horse Show $19,297 310th Bomb Wing
$30,662
KWU Fast Pitch Softball Tourn. $25,800 Living Word Int’l Ministries
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
In The News
THE SAINT FRANCIS FOUNDATION, 405 E. Iron, welcomes Michelle Peck and Mitch Drees, who will serve as the Foundation’s new associate directors of development. Their duties will include collaborating with local community leaders and businesses to raise financial support for the much needed work of Saint Francis Community Services. Contact both at 785-825-0541. GOT NEWS? Do you have news to share about your business or organization? Email srice@salinakansas.org and we’ll publish it in an upcoming issue of Chamber Connection. ROLLING HILLS ZOO’S Pumpkin PaZOOla, October 14, is one of their most highly anticipated events of the season. Kids 12 and under will receive half-price admission along with a trip to the pumpkin patch to choose their pumpkin. The festivities include Fall-themed games and activities, face painting, Keeper Encounters, food trucks, and a special story time at the new Curiosity Tree. Kids wearing their Halloween costume will receive a special gift. The SMOKY HILL MUSEUM, 211 W. Iron, is celebrating daily attendance that is nearly double what is was before the March opening of The Curiosity Shop children’s interactive area. Admission to the museum is FREE, though donations are appreciated. See www.smokyhillmuseum.org for hours of operation and exhibit descriptions. SALINA ARTS & HUMANITIES is supporting SPARK Artist Resource Exchange, as it gets fully rolling. Project coordinator Lori Brack will move into the downtown office space later this Fall and already has begun work on initial goals and project outlines, with 18 partnering organizations. The three-year, grant-funded initiative encompasses three primary areas: professional development for area artists, integration of art into downtown and the community, and arts and healing. If you have questions, contact Lori at sparkartks@gmail.com. RYAN MORTUARY is proud to announce that Bridgette Tinsley has been appointed as the first female licensee board member to the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts. The appointment
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was made by Gov. Brownback for a term to expire July 2020. Bridgette is a funeral director, embalmer and advanced planning manager with Memorial Trust Plan, and a member of the Kansas and National Funeral Directors Association.
New Members LTC JOHN D. RIDDELL VFW POST 1432 1108 W. Crawford • LTC (Ret) Richard Fisher (785) 825-4909 vfw1432@salinakscoxmail.com DALE CARNEGIE TRAININGKANSAS HEARTLAND 200 Southwind Place, Suite 204 Gordon Hibbard • (785) 320-2753 gordon.hibbard@dalecarnegie.com STEVE MURRISON AGENCY Farmers Insurance Group 1103A W. Crawford • (785) 827-3915 smurrison@farmersagent.com
Meet Chamber Member Dave Sanderson, Owner of Southwind Physical Therapy as you read excerpts from our 5-minute/5-question interview. Can you please give us a three sentence summary of your personal background?
QDOBA MEXICAN EATS 2300 Planet Ave. • Mark Schmidt (785) 304-2211 • schmidtlis@yahoo.com
Southwind Physical Therapy Inc. was founded in 2003. We were located in downtown Salina for 6 years. We are now located in the Elmore Center.
ANNA CRABLE AGENCY Allstate Insurance • 131 N. Santa Fe, Suite 100 (785) 404-4385 • annacrable@allstate.com
What is it about your business that is unique or special? What separates you from your competitors?
BELL TREE FARM, LLC 401 S. Holmes Road • Aaron and Michelle Peck (785) 826-5073 • pecks@beltreefarm.com
Ambassador of the Month Steve Murrison, owner of The Murrison Group and the Steve Murrison Agency Farmers Insurance Group, is the Chamber’s “Ambassador of the Month” for September. “Steve is a first-year Ambassador, and is really doing a great job. He has four new members for the month, and a total of 16 for the year, making him our leading Ambassador!” said Don Weiser, President/CEO of the Chamber. For his efforts, Steve will receive a $25 Smoky Hill Silver gift certificate. Congratulations Steve! Steve Murrison
We emphasize customer service and personal attention. Our therapists spend a significant amount time with our clients and deliver high quality care. We want to develop a long term relationship with our clients. We have a great staff! See the entire interview, and others, posted at www.salinakansas.org/ chamber/take_5.aspx. Want to be interviewed about your business? Contact info@salinakansas.org!
International Trips 2018
It’s time for the next step in planning our international trips to Greece (March 13-21) and the French Riviera (March 20-28). Those interested in going on one or both trips should contact Sandy Cole at the Chamber – scole@salinakansas.org or 785-8279301, ext. 123. The initial deposit to confirm your space is due October 15.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Candidates Forum to Inform Voters about Candidates
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters will sponsor a Candidates Forum for Salina City Commission and USD 305 School Board Candidates on Tuesday, October 17, 6-9pm, at Sams Chapel in the Hall of Pioneers on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University. The evening’s forum will consist of two sessions. The first session will run from 6-7:25pm and will feature candidates for USD 305 School Board. The second session will run from 7:30-9pm and will feature candidates for Salina City Commission. The forum will be moderated by Guy Walker, Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors, and Ann Zimmerman and Margaret Wyatt of the League of Women Voters. The format of the forum will consist of:
• One-minute opening remarks by each candidate; • Questions from a media panel and written questions from the audience; • One minute for each candidate to answer each question; and, • One-minute closing remarks by each candidate.
Candidate Profiles on all of the candidates are available at the Saline County Clerk’s office, the Chamber office, 120 W. Ash, and on the Chamber and League websites at www.salinakansas.org and www.lwvsalina.org. They will also be available at the forum. The forum is free and open to the public.
Volunteer Opportunity! Judges needed for Leadership Development Conference Approximately 230 Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) high school students will attend the two-day conference to compete in four events and/or run for a State Career Association leadership role. The competitive events will take place on October 11, from 12:30 -5:00 pm. Judges are needed for the events listed, and a short orientation session will be provided before the competitions begin: Public Speaking (4-6 judges); Employability Skills (8-10 judges); Math Skills; Project Based Learning (4 judges). Top students will qualify to compete in the National Student Leadership Academy in Washington DC. In addition to the competitions and elections of officers, the purpose of the conference is to enhance leadership development and personal growth of our JAG-K students. During the event competitions, students will have the opportunity to also visit vendor/ employer displays and attend a variety of breakout sessions. For more information about the event, contact Jo Ann McClure at Visit Salina, jmcclure@salinakansas.org or 785-827-9301, ext. 126.
Brightbill joins Chamber Crew LaCrista Brightbill has joined the Chamber staff as the Membership and Community Relations Director. Her responsibilities LaCrista Brightbill will include the Leadership and Junior Leadership Salina programs, membership programs such as Ambassadors, Business After Hours, 12 @ Twelve, and events like Salina Business Hall of Fame, membership seminars, and the Annual Meeting. She will also serve as the Chamber staff rep for the Salina Area Young Professionals (SAYP) group. LaCrista was born and raised in Salina, graduating from Southeast of Saline High School, and then Kansas State University Salina where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Human Services. Prior to the Chamber, she worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Emergency Aid Food Bank. LaCrista enjoys traveling, spending time with her two dogs, and being in the company of family and friends. Welcome aboard LaCrista!
Reminder!! The 27th Annual Employment Expo is Saturday, October 7 from 11am to 4pm at Salina’s Central Mall. Meet with employers looking for employees! This event is an incredible opportunity for businesses that are hiring to reach multiple job seekers at one time. For more info, contact Shanna Sowers at 785-827-9383, ext. 176, or ssowers@occk.com.
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BUSINESS HOURS REFRESHMENTS • TOURS • DOOR PRIZES
Heineken Electric Company
PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID SALINA, KS 67401 120 W. Ash, P.O. Box 586 • Salina, KS 67402-0586 785-827-9301 • fx 785-827-9758 • www.salinakansas.org HELP US KEEP YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT If address is wrong in any respect, please correct directly on the label and return to Chamber of Commerce. Thank You!
1627 Sunflower Lane
Thursday, October 5 5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass Heineken Electric Company, a leader in the electrical industry, has been providing Kansas and surrounding states with a range of complete and quality commercial electrical services since 1994. Locally owned and operated by Kyle and Jenny Heineken, Heineken Electric’s home office is in Beloit, Kansas with branch locations in Manhattan and Salina. Heineken Electric’s owners and staff invite you to meet them and to tour their newly-built Salina office and warehouse facility.
Nex-Tech Wireless 2525 Market Place, Ste. B
Thursday, October 19 5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass Nex-Tech Wireless is a premiere wireless provider offering high-tech solutions to residents of Central and Western Kansas. Nex-Tech Wireless focuses on providing its customers cutting edge technology including high speed data, as well as the latest devices, accessories, unbeatable customer service and competitive nationwide plans for every budget.
Already this year we’ve given away $3,600!
$ It Pays to Attend $ Come on out, network with fellow Chamber members and discover all that Heineken Electric Company and Nex-Tech Wireless have to offer. For reservations, call (785) 827-9301 or email dsmith@salinakansas.org.
For reservations call 827-9301 or email dsmith@salinakansas.org DOOR PRIZES (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN) $100 CASH ATTENDANCE DRAWING $500, $500, $1,000 MEMBERSHIP DRAWINGS
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3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Planned Salina Military Affairs Council is working with other local organizations to host the 3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day, Saturday October 7 at the Masonic Temple, 336 S. Santa Fe. The event begins with a parade on Santa Fe (line up at 2pm). Everyone will meet at the Temple at 4pm, with dinner at 5pm, a USO Show and Auction. A dance to 60’s and 70’s era music is from 8-10pm. Veterans and civilians are welcome to join in the celebration! Tickets for the event are on sale at the Masonic Temple, Kempton Family Wellness Center and Auld Lang Syne. Dinner and dance prices for civilians are $30 per couple/$20 per single; for veterans are $15 per couple/$10 per single. Tickets for the dance only are $5. Come join in the fun!
Visit Salina Director Sylvia Rice congratulates GM Deb Isaacson and part of her Holiday Inn staff for being the winner of the August “Staff Break” prize for submitting room pick up data. THANKS for being a great Visit Salina partner!
2017 “Business After Hours” Fast Pass is on sale now! For $30, the pass will gain you admittance to all Business After Hour events throughout the year. To order your 2017 Fast Pass, contact Delta at the Chamber office, 827-9301 or email dbryant@salinakansas.org.