Drew Hastings - Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

VOL. 30 ISSUE 10
A MONTHLY MEMBER PUBLICATION OF THE HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
38th Annual Farmers & Ranchers Appreciation Barbecue
Featuring
Drew Hastings
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
Adams County Fairgrounds
October 2015
Inside...
From the President
3 Chamber Events
2
Ribbon Cuttings/Salutes/Events
5 Chamber News
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6
Membership Recognition/News
7
New Member Profile/Chamber News
8 Chamber Staff/Calendar
YO U R C H A M B E R I S . . .
• A Non-profit, private, business organization.
• Supported by more than 700 businesses, professional,
and industrial firms, community members, organizations, and utilities.
A veteran stand–up comedian for over two decades, Drew has done
numerous late–night TV shows, critically acclaimed comedy specials, and
is an all–time favorite of the Bob & Tom Radio Show.
Drew is also the outspoken Mayor of Hillsboro, Ohio and his status as “the
most unlikely farmer you’ve ever met,” has been enhanced by his vast new
following of farm and Ag related audiences. Smart, offbeat, and hilarious!
S p o n s o r s h i p s AVA I L A B L E
•An investment is based on classification and number
of employees. Investments are 80% tax deductible as an ordinary business expense.
• Working for the business community, and it can work
for you – it is the business connection!
•Always seeking to develop programs that will establish
the Hastings area as an attractive place to live and do
business. • A volunteer organization, supported by a professional
staff.
Be in the KNOW about the Hastings Chamber
AGGIE Award
One of our community Ag Leaders, Jack Osborne
will be recognized for his contributions to
agriculture and to our community.
Scholarship Raffle
Chamber Ambassadors and Diplomats will
conduct a fun raffle with great prizes.
All proceeds go toward student scholarships.
• Business Before Hours
• Business After Hours
• Special Events
• Discounts & Promotions
• And More...
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
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**ATTENTION** The Public is encouraged to attend!
THURSDAY
October
8
2015
Dave Rimington
Leadership Hastings
Boyd Epley
Tom Osborne
PRESENTS
Inspiration, Motivation
& Greatness!
Leadership Hastings HONORS
Former Husker and College Football Hall of Famer
Dave Rimington
WITH
with special guests
Strength Coach & Motivational Speaker
Boyd Epley &
College Football Hall of Fame Coach
Tom Osborne
Leadership Hastings is proud to announce a special evening
honoring one of college football’s all-time greatest players,
former Husker and College Football Hall of Famer Dave
Rimington. He is scheduled to be joined at the banquet by his
college football coach and fellow Hall-of-Famer Tom Osborne.
The night will also feature strength coach and motivational
speaker Boyd Epley. Expect a powerful, energized and
enthusiastic evening! The event consist of a social hour, dinner
and program at the Lochland Country Club in Hastings, NE.
The Tom Osborne Leadership Award is presented annually by
Leadership Hastings to a top leader in Nebraska. Someone
who has excelled in their profession and also given back to
their community. Dave Rimington is an Omaha native and
Omaha South High School graduate. At the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, he became the only college football player
to win consecutive Outland Trophies and a two-time first-team
THE
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LEADERSHIP AWARD
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Lochland Country Club • 601 West Lochland Road
Hastings, Nebraska
All-American. Rimington is the namesake for college football’s
Rimington Trophy, given annually to the top center in the
game. He also played seven seasons in the National Football
League. Rimington is the longtime president of the Boomer
Esiason Foundation. He has raised awareness and funds for
research into a cure for cystic fibrosis. Rimington continues to
give back to his home state of Nebraska. Proceeds from such
programs as the Rimington Football Camp and the annual
Rimington Trophy presentation banquet directly benefit the
cystic fibrosis community in the state.
The public is encouraged to attend the
banquet. Individual tickets will be sold
for $50. Sponsorship opportunities are
available The proceeds for the event
will go to support Leadership Hastings’ training programs and
future events.
www.hastingschamber.com
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Chamber Events
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Free gift for the 1st 50 people!
Learn about NEW retailers!
October
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Win awesome Prizes!
Open to the public
FREE Admission
We have over 30 vendors that will be
showing off their products on October
6th at the Hastings City Auditorium from
4-7p.m.! There will be wine samples from
WineStyles, good music and great prizes
including an Apple TV donated by Computer Hardware, plus many more!
FRIDAY
NIGHT
Find us on Facebook
@ Shop Hastings
Chamber Variety Show
& ‘Taste of Hastings’
LIVE
Friday, NOV. 20, 2015
HASTINGS CITY AUDITORIUM
6:00 Social Hour & ‘Taste of Hastings’
7:30 Chamber Variety Show
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
BEST costume winner announced at intermission
Corporate Table
Casual Dress or
SNL Characters!
for $300 includes:
• Admission for 10
• 10 drink tickets
• Preferred seating
HASTINGS CITY
AUDITORIUM
or $15
Balcony
seating
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Ca461-8400
For
Tickets
Examples:
Sprockets, Blues Brothers,
Roseanne Rosannadannas,
Father Guido Sarducci, etc...
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
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Ribbon Cuttings, Anniversary Salutes, & Events
Ribbon Cutting
Business Before Hours
Business After Hours
Heartland Pet Connection —
New Examination Room
1807 West J Street
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
3709 Osborne Drive West
Heartland Pet Connection
1807 West J Street
Business After Hours
Business After Hours
Roundtable
Mary Lanning Healthcare—FCE
Outpatient Rehabilitation
3609 Cimarron Plaza STE 170
Landmark Center &
ResCare Workforce Services
2727 West 2nd Street
Non-Profit
held at the Hastings Chamber
Roundtable
Planning Session
Marketing
held at the Hastings Chamber
Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
held at Central Community College
Save the Date
Chamber Variety Show
Friday, November 20, 2015
www.hastingschamber.com
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Chamber News
New
Educators Appreciation Dinner
Over 30 new Adams County educators
were welcomed to the community and
had a chance to network with their fellow
new educators and businesses within the
community at the New Educator’s Dinner in
mid-September.
The Business and Industry Education
Committee of the Chamber organizes the
annual dinner and this year’s event was
hosted by the Hastings Museum. Educators
were invited by the Hastings Museum to a
special 3D IMAX showing of “Tiny
Giants”. An ice breaker activity
employing the treasure hunt
theme throughout the museum
was an enjoyable and even
competitive event with prizes
that were awarded and donated
by the Hastings Museum,
Downtown Center Association,
Hastings Area Chamber of
Commerce. Educators enjoyed a sponsored
social hour during this time.
An excellent main course of Pecan Smoked
Pork Roast with all the trimmings and a dessert
was catered by Bullseye Sports Bar & Grill with
rave reviews. Over 50 Chamber businesses
contributed to this event by sponsoring the
social hour, dinner costs for the educators or
by providing donations for a bag of coupons
and “goodies” for each new educator to help
welcome them to the community. Thank
you to all those business sponsors and our
Business, Industry, and Education Committee
for a wonderful evening!
Becky Tideman, Museum Marketing Director,
and Russanne Hoff, in charge of education
at the museum, shared a very relevant
presentation on educational opportunities
and partnerships with schools at the
museum. A special section of their website
is dedicated to teachers and can be found at
hastingsmuseum.org/aboutus.
The BIE Committee would like to thank these sponsors and donators for their
contributions to the 2015 New Educators Dinner.
Bruckman Rubber
Bullseye’s Sports Bar & Grille
Burlington Crosier, LLC
Central Community College
ESU #9
Flowserve Corporation
Great Western Bank
Harold King
Hastings Public Schools Foundation
Hastings Museum
Pinnacle Bank
Retina Center of Nebraska
Walmart
Hastings Tribune
YMCA
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Associated Staffing
Bob Sass Flowers
Burlington Village Laundry and Tanning
Central Community College / Hastings
Central Nebraska Collections, LLC
Cornhusker Press
Downtown Center Association
Eakes Office Solutions
Eileen’s Cookies
Five Points Bank of Hastings
General Nutrition Center
Graham Tire Company
Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home
Wells Fargo Bank
“We treasure our teachers”
Hastings College
Hastings Fire Department
Hastings Ford-Lincoln
Hastings Symphony
HK Sports Bar & Grill
Kool—Aid
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Outlook Life
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
Prairie Books & Gifts
Prairie Loft
Seiler & Parker, PC
State Farm Insurance - Scott Norlen
Teal Boutique
United Way
Walgreens
Western Alternative Corrections, Inc.
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Membership Recognition/News
The following Chamber members have invested in the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and deserve thanks and recognition for their new and
continued support.
New Members
Contryman Wealth Advisors
Angela Keiser LLC
L-H Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Innovative Grant Services
FleetPride
Kristin’s Styling Salon
281 Studios
RNS Business Services
Hastings Public Schools
Insurance Mart
Area Substance & Alcohol Abuse Prevention
Bank of Doniphan - Hastings
Cimarron Plaza
First Presbyterian Church
Thermo King Corporation
Theis Auto Care
Pfeiffer Seed Sales Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Eco-Drip Irrigation
TeamMates Mentoring Program of Hastings
Walmart
Midwest Medical Transport
Agri Affiliates, Inc.
ESU #9
ResCare Workforce Services
Conway, Pauley & Johnson
Ag Processing
Culligan of Hastings
Russ’s Market
Viaero Wireless
Nebraska Truck Center, Inc.
Beman’s Appliance Sales & Service
Adams Central High School
Spitz Foundry
Ed Schlachter
Companion’s Choice Animal Hospital
Garrett Tires & Treads
Jeff O’Donnell Insurance Agency
Tom Dinsdale Automotive Group
Quality Sound & Communications
Burlington Village Laundry and Tanning
NTV and KFXL Fox Nebraska
Edward Jones - Brent Schirmer
Bob Sass Flowers
Head Start Child & Family Development
Halloran Automotive
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co.
Lebsack Dental
Balanced Books, LLC
Hastings Vision Clinic, PC
McCarter & English
Elk’s Country Club
Premier Estates of Kenesaw
Mosaic
Williams Exterminating Inc.
Protex Central, Inc.
Rivals Bar & Grill
Advance Services, Inc.
IdeaBank Marketing
Titan Machinery
Central Bookstore
Beyke Signs Inc.
Servi-Tech Laboratories
Communications Engineering Inc
Gary Michael’s Clothiers
Sinner Rental and Storage
Levander’s Body Shop
Stan’s Radiator Service
CharterWest Mortgage Center
Pella Windows and Doors
Hackler Auto Repair & Self Storage
Hastings Evening Lions Club
Membership Renewals
Sign Doctor
Downtown Loft Tours
S
ome of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce staff enjoyed
volunteering and showing their support at the Downtown Loft
Tours on Thursday, September 24th. Job well done to the Business
Improvement District and Hastings Downtown Center Association
for a delightful evening. Over 100 people toured 5 beautiful lofts and
enjoyed wine tasting and delicious hors d’ oeuvres.
www.hastingschamber.com
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New Member Profiles & Chamber News
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WELCOME NE
The Hastings Evening Lions Club is a gathering
of service minded individuals from the
community. Lions primary focuses include
blindness awareness and prevention, hearing
assistance, eradicating preventable disease,
promoting youth leadership and citizenship,
and providing local community service where
needed. Hastings Evening Lions provide vision
assistance by providing eye examinations
and glasses to those with no other avenue to
pay for them and by collecting and recycling
eye glasses and hearing aids. Hearing tests
and assistance with hearing aids are also
provided. Assistance with other health
related issues can also be obtained through
Lions. Community service projects include
roadside clean up, food pantry donations, and
Hastings Evening Lions Club
Gregg McGee - President
Joanna Faber – Club Secretary
Meeting Location is at the Pastime lanes
402-469-3237
Gregg – gmagee@adamscounty.org
Joanna – joannaf@gtmc.net
Chamber Wellforce Roundtable
Blood Donation & Your Employees
donations to youth and literacy projects in
the community, and local disaster relief/aid.
A scholarship is offered each year for local
students and GED graduates seeking post
high school education. They promote peace
and scholarship through Peace Poster and
Peace Essay contests open to middle schools
students. Lions can call on help from other
Lions in the area, and access matching funding
through District and Lions International for
larger projects in the community and for
individual assistance. Community members
who have an interest
in serving or see an
unmet need in our
community should
contact a Lion...
— We Serve!
Monday, October 26th—noon
Hastings Area
Chamber of Commerce
We’ve all probably heard that donating blood saves lives and that there is always a need. But do
your employees contribute? Donating blood is an easy way for your organization to be involved in
a life-saving, valuable community wellbeing activity. Attend this Roundtable and learn from Julie
Schuppan from the American Red Cross how your employees can get involved. Julie will discuss
the need and the process. Hear also from other organizations how they encourage blood donation
by their employees. Attendance is encouraged for those who are interested in learning more
about donation and also by those who
have a program set up, to share with others how the process works in their organization.
Feel free to bring your lunch!
Call Linsey Martin at the Chamber, 402-461-8400 or
lmartin@hastingschamber.com if you have any questions.
Hear the
stories of
inspired
care!
Your care. Our inspiration.
www.marylanning.org
Delivery - Takeout - Dine-In
Salad Bar • Pizza • Wings
Calzones •Garlic Bread
Monkey Bread• Desserts
402.461.0386
1414 N. Burlington Avenue
Your care. Our inspiration.
402-460-4606
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A veteran Standup comedian for over 2 decades, Drew has done numerous late-night TV shows, critically
acclaimed comedy specials, & is an all-time favorite of the Bob & Tom Radio Show.
Drew is also the outspoken Mayor of Hillsboro, Ohio and his status as “the most unlikely farmer you’ve ever met..”,
has been enhanced by his vast new following of farm and ag-related audiences. Smart, offbeat, and hilarious!
AGGIE Award
SPONSORSHIPS
AVAILABLE
One of our community Ag
Leaders, Jack Osborne, will
be recognized for his
contributions to agriculture
and to our communty.
Your business could sponsor this event
for only $200.00. Sponsorship
includes free tickets and recognition in
the newsletter and at the BBQ.
Scholarship Raffle
Chamber Ambassadors and
Diplomats will condust a fun
raffle with great prizes. All
proceeds go towards student
scholarships.
Ye s ! I w a n t s p o n s o r t h e 2 0 1 5 A g B B Q
______Bill My Business ______Payment Enclosed
_______ SPONSORSHIP(S) @ $200.00 I WOULD LIKE ____________ TICKETS (INCLUDES FREE TICKETS TO BBQ)
_______ SINGLE TICKETS AT $7.00 EACH = ____________ Reward your best customers and employees by
Name: _____________________________________________
taking them to dinner and show your support
for our farm and ranch families
Firm: ______________________________________________
for their contributions to our
Address: ____________________________________________
local economy!
Mail or fax to: Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1104
Hastings, NE 68901 Fax: 402-461-4400 or scan by email to
ckimberly@hastingschamber.com
FRIDAY
NIGHT
LIVE
Hastings City Auditorium
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Corporate Table
for $300 includes:
• Admission for 10
• 10 drink tickets
• Preferred seating
Casual Dress or
SNL Characters!
November 20
or $15
Balcony
seating
6:00 Social Hour
‘Taste of Hastings’
7:30 Variety Show
C
all
461-8400
for
tickets
Examples:
Sprockets, Blues Brothers,
Roseanne Rosannadannas,
Father Guido Sarducci, etc...
A fun filled evening – guaranteed!!!
VETERANS
RECOGNITION
PARADE
Honoring Nebraska’s Heroes
Saturday, November 7, 2015 - Hastings, NE
Parade begins: 10 a.m.
Registration: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Masonic Temple, 4th Street & Hastings Avenue
All veterans are encouraged to walk or ride in the parade.
All businesses & individuals are encouraged to show support
of our past & current Veterans by building a parade entry.
Preferred registration deadline November 3, 2015 (Will accept entries up to 9:30 a.m. day of the parade)
YES! WE WANT TO JOIN & THANK OUR VETERANS!
GROUP/BUSINESS:____________________________________________ PHONE________________________
CONTACT PERSON:_______________________________ NUMBER IN GROUP________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS:______________________________________________
(Please provide info on the reverse side)
Please mail entry form to Veterans Recognition Parade, P.O. Box 817, Hastings, NE 68902
or email form to masoniccenter@hastingsmasonic.org. For more information call 402-462-5813
SPONSORED BY HASTINGS FREE MASONS & HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Sponsorship Opportunity Available
to recognize Veteran’s Parade Marshal’s
$100 Sponsorship
$50 Sponsorship
2 Tickets to Veteran’s Recognition Dinner
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Recognition at the Veteran’s Recognition Dinner
Recognition at the Veteran’s Recognition Dinner
Recognition at the Veteran’s Recognition Parade
Sponsorship Deadline-Monday, November 2, 2015
Recognition at the Veteran’s Recognition Parade
Please call 402-462-5813 to secure Sponsorship
VETERAN'S day program
November 11TH
11:00 AM
City Auditorium
(Please provide info below)
Please provide us with information about your entry. Include special recognition, awards, special interest facts or other
general information about your entry. This information is used to introduce your entry and may be used for publicity.
Business After Hours
Meet our new physicians
K. Rajput, MD
B. Hood, DO
R. Crandall, MD
S. Tang, DO
W. Wedel, MD
C. Schroeder,
MD
N. Varma, MD
S. Schukert, MD
Pain medicine/
psychiatry
Pathologist
Orthopedics
Emergency medicine
Neurologist
Wound/cosmetic
surgery
Hospitalist
General surgeon
Join us in welcoming our newest additions
to the Mary Lanning Healthcare physician family!
Thursday, October 1, 5-7 p.m.
The Lark, 809 W. Second Street
Beverages and appetizers will be served.
BUSINESS
BEFORE
HOURS
Come Eat and Share with Us!
HASTINGS FAMILY YMCA
Tuesday, October 13th
7:30-9:00am
16th Street YMCA
Breakfast Provided!
HASTINGS FAMILY YMCA
1430 W. 16th St. | 1220 W. 18th St. | 402.463.3139 | www.hastingsymca.net
HASTINGS
CREATE | PITCH | GROW
WHAT IS THE NEXT
THURSDAY
OCTOBER
15
BIG BUSINESS IDEA?
Downtown Hastings
@ The Lark
JOIN US FOR THIS EVENT TO
ENCOURAGE INNOVATION
AND IDEA CREATION!
CONTESTANTS PITCH
IDEAS IN
2 MINUTES
OR LESS
AND YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
NETWORK & CONNECT
TOP THREE WINNERS
SOCIAL HOUR @ 5:30
PITCHES BEGIN @ 6:45
CHOSEN BY
POPULAR
VOTE
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
bigideahastings.com
This event is brought to you by the following sponsors:
PRIZE SPONSORS:
COORDINATING SPONSORS:
HASTINGS MAYOR,
VERN POWERS
Business After Hours
Thursday, October 29
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Lochland Country Club
Seiler & Parker, P.C., L.L.O.
LAW FIRM
Hastings & Clay Center (402) 463-3125
www.hastingslawfirm.com
CONTRYMAN
Solutions Group
CONTRYMAN
CONTRYMAN
ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Wealth Advisors
Certified Public Accountants
Investment Advisors
5807 Osborne Drive West, Hastings (402) 463-6711
www.capc.com
Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. a broker-dealer, member
FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Wealth Advisors Network, Inc. d/b/a
Contryman Wealth Advisors. Wealth Advisors Network, Inc. d/b/a
Contryman Wealth Advisors and Cambridge are not affiliated.
CPA services provided only through Contryman Associates, P.C.
October 2015 Newsletter Volume 30 No. 10
HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. BOX 1104 • 301 South Burlington
HASTINGS, NE 68902-1104
Periodicals Postage Paid
Hastings NE — 469890
Chamber Staff
Calendar of events: October 2015
Date
Event/Meeting
1
Business After Hours
5:00 p.m
Mary Lanning Healthcare
2
Wellforce
12:00 p.m.
Chamber
6
Ambassadors 7:30 a.m.
Chamber
Mikki Shafer
6
Retail Business Showcase
4:00 p.m.
Hastings City Auditorium
Membership Coordinator
8
Retail Committee
7:30 a.m.
Chamber
8
Governmental Affairs
12:00 noon
Chamber
12
Finance Committee
11:30 a.m.
Chamber
13
Business BEFORE Hours
7:30 a.m.
YMCA- 16th Street
13
Diplomats
12:15 p.m.
Chamber
15
Agri-Business Committee
7:00 a.m.
Good Samaritan — The Diner
19
Annual Meeting
9:00 a.m. Chamber
20
Executive Committee
7:30 a.m.
Chamber
22
Business After Hours
5:00 p.m.
Paul’s Cigar Bar
26
Wellforce Roundtable
12:00 p.m.
Chamber
27
BIE
12 noon
Central Community College
Cara Kimberly
28
Board of Directors
7:30 a.m.
Chamber
Office Manager
29
Contryman, Seiler & Parker Law, Lochland 5:00 p.m.
Tom Hastings
President
hastings@hastingschamber.com
mshafer@hastingschamber.com
Lorie J. Schiefelbein
Community Involvement
Coordinator
lschiefelbein@hastingschamber.com
Linsey Martin
Financial & Retail
Development Coordinator
lmartin@hastingschamber.com
Time
Location
at the Lark
Lochland Country Club
ckimberly@hastingschamber.com
www.hastingschamber.com
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