A Monthly Publication of the AUGUST 2017 Volume 57, Number 8
AT A GLANCE... Above photo by Tom Dorsey - Salina Journal
Business After Hours . . . . . . . August 10 Tri-Rivers Fair, 5-7pm Tony’s Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway Business After Hours . . . . . . . August 24 Edward Jones, 5-7pm 1828 S. Ohio Details inside!
52ND ANNUAL KANSAS ALL-BREEDS See page 4 JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW
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SDI AND CHAMBER
Downtown News By Penny Bettles, Salina Downtown, Inc. pbettles@salinadowntown.com • 825-0535
Volunteer Opportunities! SculptureTour Salina is seeking volunteers for artist recruitment, public docents, sculpture sales, recruitment of Friends and Corporate Sponsors and much, much more! If you are interested in joining this fun and exciting team, visit https://www.sculpturetoursalina.net/support and submit a volunteer form!
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.
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 Debra Blomquist Accessible Home Care, LLC Brandon Ebert Waddell & Reed, Ebert-Stein Group Scott Eck Philips Lighting 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. Tina Bartlett Salina Housing Authority 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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OPERATION: Decorate Downtown!
Don’t you LOVE seeing downtown decorated for the holidays? Last year, we were delighted to roll out the new holiday decorations, with lights lining the overhead crosswalks on Santa Fe, big 5’ wreaths centered in the middle and 16 holiday banners hanging from the large poles at the intersections. Those decorations were purchased by the generous donations of local businesses and individuals along with $10,000 from the Business Improvement District’s budget. Having a beautiful downtown sends a message to everyone in this community and visitors alike that we are proud of our downtown! Help us send that message even louder! Please consider donating to our project fund at the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Your entire donation goes directly to the purchase of these decorations. You can be proud, knowing that you had a part in making downtown Salina SPARKLE this holiday season!
Please mail check payable to:
Greater Salina Community Foundation MEMO: Downtown Holiday Fund P.O. Box 2876 • Salina, KS 67402-2876
Mark your calendars as we are gearing up for a fun holiday season!! October 6th October 28th October 31st November 5th November 18th November 25th December 2nd
Salina Downtown’s Inaugural Wine Walk 4th Annual Zombie Pub Crawl Big BooRama First downtown Holiday Open House Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights Shop Small Saturday Second downtown Holiday Open House
Stay current with all downtown events and developments by joining our newsletter list! Text SalinaDowntown to 22828.
CHAMBER NEWS
Ribbon Cutting
Follow the Salina Chamber and Visit Salina on Facebook.
A full “house” for SalinaHomes.com, Piercy Homes, and Kelly Dunn Construction this morning to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for the NEW River Trail Addition in South Salina. Contact Salinahomes. com’s Jody Ryan and Morgan Powell for a map of available lots.
Greece and French Riviera
Be sure to check out the enclosed flyer about our upcoming International trips!
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CHAMBER NEWS
More than Half a Century of Agricultural Tradition The 52nd Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show will be held August 17-19 at the Saline County Livestock & Expo Center in Kenwood Park. This event is a partnership between the Kansas Dairy Commission, Kansas Dairy Association, and the Ag Division of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. On average, 98 animals are entered each year, from about 40 Kansas dairy families. The event is an opportunity for young showmen from across the state of Kansas to come together to share their love of dairy animals and the industry as a whole. It’s also a time-honored tradition for many ag families. Youth compete in a variety of show ring events, at varying levels, including: the Skill-A-Thon, Fitting and Showing, and Breed Judging. But it doesn’t stop there. The Quiz Bowl on Friday tests them on an intellectual level as well. Several Memorial Awards are presented during the show. Through an application and interview process, the W. Harold
Skelly Leadership Award honors a long-time Salina volunteer. The Wendell Morrison Memorial Trophy for Herdsman (Clean Stall Trophy) is provided by the Morrison family to commemorate his work in the show and in 4-H. The first place winner of the County Herd Competition receives the T. Hobart McVay Memorial Traveling Trophy for one year. Through his life’s work Kansas became known worldwide for exceptional Holstein bloodlines. Your Chamber provides event support in the areas of contacting judges and superintendents for the show, obtaining sponsorships, mailing info to all 4-H exhibitors, printing of the results show books Photo by Tom Dorsey - Salina Journal for exhibitors, assisting in show setup, sanitization, teardown, people to work serving lunch and banquet meals, and bookkeeping for the event. The Chamber is proud to be a part of an event that typifies the hard work and importance of the ag industry in Kansas.
August Brings the Tri-Rivers Fair & Rodeo! For many, the Tri-Rivers Fair & Rodeo is our annual sign-off to summer, and last hurrah before the start of the school term. The fair is in swing August 9-13 this year, headquartered at the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center in Kenwood Park. For participants, it can segue to the Kansas State Fair, for others, a business opportunity, and for others still great entertainment and family time. Some of the highlights and fan favorites each day are: • Tuesday: the Parade down Santa Fe, 7pm; • Carnival wristband night Wed-Sun, 6pm; • Wednesday: Crowning of the King and Queen, 7:30pm; Rodeo, 8pm; • Thursday: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, 5:30pm; Rodeo, 8pm; • Friday: Demo Derby, 8pm; • Saturday: CO2 Car Racing, Noon; Draft Horse Team Pull, 7pm, Demo Derby, 8pm. A complete schedule of events including judging and exhibits is available at www.tririversfair.org, and you can follow them at www.facebook.com/tririversfair. 4
VISIT SALINA
Salina… so much to SMILE about!
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Our visitors often tell us how great Salina is. How often do YOU take advantage of the amenities in your own community? Visit Salina encourages you to build-your-own Salina bucket list! Plan a date night or adventure with the kids. Make it a night out with the girls or the boys. Invite out of town friends and family. Here are just a few ideas this month: “Dancing with the Stars” – Tony’s Pizza Events Center; Friday Night Live downtown; an after work film at Art Center Cinema; Zamrzla Aquarium at Central Mall; Stephen Stills and Judy Collins at the Stiefel Theatre. There is PLENTY more where these ideas came from! Download the Salina Chamber App at Google Play or the App Store. Remember when you are out and enjoying, capture a photo/selfie and post it on social media with the #VisitSalina hashtag!
An important cattle group has decided to not ‘moo-ve’ from Salina just yet! The ADCA National Dexter Show and Sale has signed to extend their contract for Salina to host their national event in June 2018. Upon completion of a success national show at Saline County Livestock & Expo Center this year, the association board made the decision to return to Salina. Despite very hot days with us, they appreciated our hospitality – including frozen bottled water, popsicles and Kenwood Cove passes from Visit Salina – and how the event was hosted by the SCLEC staff. We look forward to working with them again! During July, four separate state associations held Board of Directors’ meetings in Salina, specifically to include site visits for hosting potential conventions here. Jo Ann McClure, our Convention/Meetings Manager met with each to outline how Visit Salina will work with them toward a successful event!
August 3
KDWPT Road Show
August 4
SCC Couples Inv’l Golf Tournament
August 15
KS Dept of Agriculture
August 23
Real Encounter
August 25-27 War of the Wheels Roller Derby Inv’l
Dollars Sense Recent groups Visit Salina worked with and the estimated visitors’ spending they created in the community:
American Legion Grand Slam Baseball $204,300
KAPFD $1,081
USA Softball/KS ASA Softball $112,305
Wisconsin Physicians Services $16,500
Sacred Heart Alumni Golf Tournament $22,230
HOTEL WINNER . . .
Congratulations to Country Inn & Suites. They were the winner of the June hotel prize for submitting room pick up data. Shown here are Tiffany Benien (l) and Sylvia Rice (r) presenting Layne Sitton, GM (2nd from r) and Steve Owens, Director of Sales (3rd from r) and several staffers with 20 Kenwood Cove passes!
Jeff Hawkins Basketball Camp $6,100
ARC Tennis $18,000
Great Plains UMC $30,562
East/West Shrine Football Practice $25,825
Salina Downtown Showdown MAYB Tour $23,825
KKOA Leadsled Spectacular $921,225 5
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
In The News
SALINA ARTS & HUMANITIES, 211 W. Iron, and 18 other community partners have been awarded $130,000 over the next three years by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Greater Salina Community Foundation. Grant funds will be used to help in the professional development of artists, integrate arts with healing, and utilize artists as part of downtown revitalization. The project will be headquartered at 144 S. Santa Fe later this fall. 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. SALINA COMMUNITY THEATRE, 300 W. Iron, has hired Megan Carol Coberly as their new Education Director. Megan has a BS in Education from Friends University and is completing her Master of Science with Emporia State University. She is a Salina native, and has been involved with SCT her entire life. Since returning to Salina two years ago, Megan has been a teacher, volunteer, and choreographer with the theatre. Megan begins teaching in the Fall semester, and will produce the Fall CTA production of the children’s musical “Big Nate”. SUPERIOR PLUMBING & HEATING CO., 1645 Copper Court, an industrial and commercial mechanical plumbing company formed in 1979, recently acquired SOUTH INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL COMPANY, a 4th generation sheet metal manufacturing company, located in Salina for over 50 years. South Industrial Sheet Metal specializes in all areas of sheet metal and structural steel fabrication for agricultural, commercial and industrial customers. Specialties include: environmental control, sand blasting, and a wide variety of other metal related projects. Commercial electrical contractor, HEINEKEN ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc. has completed the construction of a new facility in Salina at 1627 Sunflower Lane. The new building totals over 14,000 sq ft including a three-bay warehouse for vehicle fleet maintenance, parts storage, parts distribution and a pre-fabrication assembly area; plus a conference room and offices. They are headquartered in Beloit, and also have
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a branch in Manhattan. The expansion will promote smoother operations among their three locations. Kyle Heineken is owner and president. Troy Harding, computer systems technology professor at KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC CAMPUS, 2310 Centennial Rd., has been named the recipient of the 2017 Rex McArthur Family Faculty Fellow Award. The McArthur distinction annually recognizes a Kansas State Polytechnic professor for teaching excellence, a commitment to research and honorable services to the university, college and community. A professor at Kansas State Polytechnic since 1999, Harding has taught classes in programming, system and data administration, web development and IT support. He also created a class on the development of mobile apps after researching the topic for the university. Lisa Larson, RN, MSN, clinical assistant professor, will serve as the assistant dean of the KU SCHOOL OF NURSING SALINA campus. Lisa completed her bachelor’s degree at Missouri Western State College, a master’s degree in Nursing Administration and a postmaster’s certificate in nursing education from Fort Hays State University. She is currently attending the KU School of Nursing’s PhD program with a minor in nursing informatics. She has lived and worked in Salina since 2002, in various nursing positions. The School of Nursing is pleased to have Lisa onboard with the opening of the Salina Campus this fall. Pam Geihsler is the new executive director of the SALINA TECH FOUNDATION. In her role at Salina Tech, she will coordinate the college’s fundraising activities, seek out potential grant opportunities and cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni. Chris Giroux has joined WADDELL & REED, 2036 S. Ohio, as an executive director of practice management development for central Kansas. Giroux will help serve the financial needs of the community in several capacities, including building and leading a team of financial advisors, providing professional development, building upon rapport with veteran advisors, all in growing Waddell & Reed’s presence in the area.
New Members SALINA AUTO COLOR, LLC 230 S. Broadway, Unit A • Patti Crouse (785) 404-2156 pcrouse@salinaautocolor.com LAMONE’S, LLC 701 Bishop • Rachel Dix (785) 342-2986 • gather@lamones.net TRUE BETTY BOUTIQUE, LLC 108 N. Santa Fe • Valerie Linenberger (785) 820-6400 truebettyboutique@gmail.com LOVE, CHLOE FOUNDATION 1316 Meyer Drive • Heidi Feyerherm Smith (785) 342-5534 • heidi@lovechloe.org
Ambassador of the Month Steve Murrison is the Chamber’s “Ambassador of the Month” for July. Steve continues his success as an Ambassador with Steve Murrison three new members in July. He has 11 new members to his credit this year! “Steve is fairly new to the Ambassador team, and we are very proud of his performance,” said Don Weiser, President/CEO of the Chamber. Steve will receive a $25 Smoky Hill Silver gift certificate. Congratulations Steve!
Tune into the Chamber’s Facebook page every Thursday @ 3 for a Sneak Peek at some of Salina’s great local businesses, organizations and events! Thursday @ 3 – make it a good habit!
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Interested in staying connected to relevant social media information daily? Join our Facebook group “Salina Area Chamber of Commerce: Social Media Club” to connect with other local marketers and see social media strategy tips, tricks, and info!
Meet Chamber Members Tony & Holly Dong, Owners of Umami Bowl as you read excerpts from our 5-minute/5question interview. Can you please give us a three sentence summary of your personal background? The team behind Umami Bowl are all employees of Martinelli’s Little Italy & Santa Cruz Burrito. We have a passion for delicious food powered by great customer service. What is it about your business that is unique or special? What separates you from your competitors?
Join Salina’s Social Media mavens in an educational session on August 17. “Using Facebook Live for Business” will be presented by Tyler Paulson of the Hays Academy of Hair Design, Salina Campus. Our very special guest Kansas Highway Patrol ‘Trooper Ben’ will present “How to Stay Relevant on Twitter.” This free session, open to Chamber members, will be held at the Hays Academy campus at 115 S. 5th St., on August 17th from 9-11am. Please RSVP to hmorrical@salinakansas.org to allow for planning.
Connections
All of our Asian recipes are made from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Health is important to us, so offering an abundance of healthy options on our menu is something we take a lot of pride in. In general, how is demand for your product or service? We believe demand is up because people enjoy the opportunity of having a healthier alternative for quick service food options. In addition to healthy selections people like the idea of customizability, which is the basis of our menu. How long have you been in business and why are you operating in the Salina region? We started initially with a food truck a little over a year ago. We operate mostly in Salina because that is where we are from. 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!
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HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION (COMMITTEE) Chairman - Jack Fleming Bd. Reps. - Orville Boyle, Harold Brown, Ted Oehlert The future of the Interstate Highway Program was the subject of discussions of the Highway and Transportation Committee who met with Frank Virr, Assistant State Highway Engineer. Virr told the group that unless Congress appropriates additional funds to the states, the program will suffer a serious slowdown, which in turn will deliver a heavy blow to the economy both on the local and national level. The committee agreed unanimously to take some action to keep the highway program rolling.
August 1959 issue of Chamber newsletter.
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BUSINESS HOURS REFRESHMENTS • TOURS • DOOR PRIZES
Tri-Rivers Fair
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!
Tony’s Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway Thursday, August 10 5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass The Tri-Rivers Fair began in Saline County over 80 years ago as a way for locals, particularly rural children and families to showcase their livestock, horticulture and home economic abilities. Today’s Fair is for everyone, country and city folks, children and adults! Each attendee will receive one admission ticket to the rodeo that evening at the Grandstand AND one admission ticket for the Saturday evening Draft Horse Pull in Ag Hall, courtesy of the Tri-Rivers Fair.
Edward Jones
1828 S. Ohio Thursday, August 24 5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass At Edward Jones, their advisors value personal relationships based on a deep understanding of your unique financial needs and believe it’s important to take the time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. They provide exceptional, individual, customized service so you are comfortable with your chosen level of risk when investing so they can balance it with the steps necessary to reach your longterm goals. Come on out and mingle with advisors and chamber members and learn more about their services.
Get a sneak peek at our BAH hosts during our Thursday @ 3PM Facebook Live event! Already this year we’ve given $2,900 away! It pays to attend!! Come on out, network with fellow Chamber members and discover all that Tri Rivers Fair and Edward Jones 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
Check it out at http://www.salinakansasyp.com
SAYP wants YOU!
Not an SAYP member yet? SAYP is bummed you missed out on the fun from the beginning of the year! But, have no fear, they’re offering a rockin’ one-time-only deal to join for the rest of the year for $25! What do you get for that $25? Stellar company, networking opportunities, professional development, inside peeks at cool local businesses, a chance at our cool prizes like student loan repayment, the chance to battle it out during our upcoming Lip Sync Battle, a night of being in character for a Murder Mystery party...we can keep going! Have questions? Email yp@salinakansas.org. If your business wants to be involved we have a special deal for you also. 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.