February 2016 - Salina Area Chamber Of Commerce

A Monthly Publication of the
FEBRUARY 2016 Volume 56, Number 2
AT A GLANCE...
Chamber Annual
Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 4
Salina Bicentennial Center, 6:30pm
Business After Hours . . . . February 11
Greater Salina Community
Foundation, 5-7pm
Business After Hours . . . . February 25
Salina Regional Airport/Great
Lakes Airlines, 5-7pm
Business After Hours . . . . . . . March 3
Salina Liberty/Bicentennial
Center, 5-7pm
Details inside!
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Downtown News
By Penny Bettles, Salina Downtown, Inc.
pbettles@salinadowntown.com • 825-0535
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
CHAIRMANBrian Richardson
Occupational Performance Corporation
VICE CHAIRMANMark Ritter
Crown Distributors, LLC
CHAIR-ELECTGuy Walker
Blue Beacon International
TREASURERTrey Mowery
Central National Bank
PAST CHAIRMANFrank Hampton
Hampton Financial, LLC
PRESIDENT/CEODon L. Weiser
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Debra Blomquist
Accessible Home Care, LLC
Brandon Ebert
Waddell & Reed, Ebert-Stein Group
Dr. Verna Fitzsimmons
Kansas State University Salina
M. Olaf Frandsen
Salina Journal
Julie Goetz
Salina Regional Health Center
Greg Goode
Salina Area Technical College
Stuart Hieger
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Peter Johnston
Clark, Mize & Linville, Chtd.
Tina Lewis
Salina Housing Authority
Ashley McArthur
Long McArthur Ford
Michael Spicer
Salina Community Theatre, Inc.
Ron Stratman
Accurate Electric, Inc.
Matt Thompson
Kansas Wesleyan University
Joyce Volk
Joyce Volk Insurance Agency, Inc.
Frieda Mai Weis
PKM Steel Service
Mark Zimmerman
Salina Supply Company
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The benefits of
being in Salina Downtown!
Business Insentives
Every business start-up or expansion is
cash intensive. Salina Downtown has the tools
in place to help facilitate your business formation and development. Business Incentives are meant
to strengthen the economic viability of the district.
Salina Downtown proudly offers these following
incentives just for being located in the district:
Facade Improvement Program
The Facade Program focuses on improving
the exterior of existing buildings and
constructing new commercial buildings. New Business Recruitment Loans
New Business Recruitment promotes new
businesses or relocation of existing businesses
into Salina Downtown.
Cluster Marketing Grants Cluster Marketing promotes
cooperative marketing
of multiple downtown businesses. “Blue Skye Brewery would not be open
without the guidance of SDI and the
funding through new business recruitment
loans. I did not have the resources
necessary to fund the project and this
started the whole chain of events regarding
financing. This gave me the opportunity
to secure the larger SBA loan. I am very
grateful for the way Project Open and SDI
paved the way to our current success”.
~Monte Shadwick, Blue Skye Brewery and Eats
Recipient of New Business Recruitment Loans
and Façade grant funding.
Communication and Advocacy Salina Downtown, Inc. believes in continued relationship building because we want
your business to succeed. We understand that the long term vitality of our downtown
results from the long term vitality of its business members. Communication is key in building a strong downtown. We communicate
effectively through monthly newsletters, social media and a vibrant website.
In 2011, Salina Downtown, Inc. partnered with the City of Salina to
install more than 300 LED decorative lights throughout the BID district! Bicycle Racks coming spring of 2016
Special Events
A primary focus of Salina Downtown, Inc. is to generate activity downtown.
We actively create and support opportunities for our businesses to attract customers
year-round.
Salina Downtown Annual Events:
• St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl
• SculptureTour Salina UNwrap Party
• Zombie Pub Crawl
• Big BooRama
• Shop Small Saturday
• Holiday Open Houses
• Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights
CHAMBER NEWS
Meet our
Volunteer
Follow the
Salina Chamber
and Visit Salina
on Facebook.
Hank Boyer began her ‘Chamber volunteer
career’ with the new millennium. She has
Hank Boyer,
served in many capacities, the sign of a
HCB Management Services
dedicated volunteer. Hank chairs our Hospitality
Committee, helping to manage Business After Hours events where she often emcees.
Through the years she has served as a member of Diplomats, the All America Team,
and the Annual Banquet Speaker committee. Visit Salina benefits greatly from Hank’s
generous time commitment as well. You could find her working at KSHSAA state
events – Wrestling, and Baseball/Softball, or the NJCAA basketball tournament, as well
as the KKOA Car Show and No-till on the Plains Winter Conference. She has served
as a reviewer with the Cultural Arts Regional Marketing (CARM) program, and is the
current chair of the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. Other organizations
have counted Hank among their volunteer force including Salina Area United Way,
Salina Downtown, Inc., Salina Optimists, Salina Parks & Rec and Christ the King
Lutheran Church. It’s obvious why Hank has been recognized as a past recipient of the
Chamber’s Dr. Mace Braxton Volunteer of the Year Award! THANKS Hank!
There is still a place for you on the May 2016 international trip to the Alpine
Countries, being planned by the Salina, Manhattan and Junction City Chambers of
Commerce. Salina will host an informational meeting at the Visit Salina Annex, 120
W. Ash on Monday, February 15 at 6pm. Contact Sandy Cole at the Chamber for
more info – scole@salinakansas.org or (785) 827-9310, ext 123.
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CHAMBER NEWS
Young Professionals Welcome
New Changes in 2016
After a recent revamp, the Salina Area Young Professionals
(SAYP) organization has started the year strong with their
annual Kick-off event, hosted by the Salina Bicentennial
Center. This year so far, the volunteer leadership has been
restructured, a new President has been inducted, SAYP has
created membership dues to enhance the member experience,
only have a hand in that matter, but showcase themselves as
and ushered in new grapics across the board.
well. Salina has a lot to offer. We want to make sure people
SAYP ended 2015 with the creation of six steering
know that, so we can help create lifelong, successful Salinans,”
committees: Social, Civic Engagement, Marketing, Business
Connections, Salina Scenes, and Education. Each crew is led by Quinley continued.
In millennial fashion, the group’s first act was to rebrand the
a Chair and Co-Chair and consists of YP members. In addition
to appointing a Chair and Co-Chair for the crew, SAYP selected website and other promotional materials, courtesy of Destro
Kevin Quinley of Waddell & Reed, Inc. as President, and Austin Media. The website showcases new features and information
about the group. The restructure
Hoppock of Land Title Services as
also includes membership dues
Upcoming SAYP Events
Vice-President.
February
15
@
5:30p,
Salina
Optimist
Club’s
NOW
event
of $50 annually. The membership
“It is said that each person
dues will go towards funding
becomes the average of the people February 19 @ 6p, Moonshine Sessions with “Carrie Nation and the
Speakeasy” at Paramount Bar
upcoming civic, professional
they are around the most. I believe February 24 and 25 @ 12:30p, Lunch Club
development, and other events.
SAYP provides a great platform
March 24 @ 5p, Thirsty Third Thursday at Chuck’s Bar
To become a member of SAYP,
March 30 and 31 @ 12:30p, Lunch Club
to allow the talented group of the
join a committee, learn about
next generation of Salina to rub
events or for more information please visit salinakansasyp.
off on each other. From a sponsorship standpoint, I don’t know
com or contact the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce at
of a business that wants to be successful for the long-term, that
hmorrical@salinakansas.org or
doesn’t have an interest in molding the next generation,” said
827-9301. For sponsorship opportunities see the insert!
Quinley. “SAYP gives local businesses the opportunity to not
Junior Leadership Class Chosen
The Chamber is proud to introduce the Junior Leadership
Salina Class of 2016. Now in its 29th year, the program is open
to members of the junior class at Central, South, Sacred Heart,
Ell-Saline, Southeast of Saline High Schools, Salina Christian
Academy, St. John’s Military School, and Home School
students. Interested students complete an application process
and from those, a class is chosen.
2016 Junior Leadership Class members are:
Ell-Saline High School: Duncan Anglin, Tifanie Becker,
Kodee Christensen; St. John’s Military School: Caleb
Kirkpatrick, Daniel Wei; Southeast of Saline: Bryce Banks,
Evelyn Barnhart, Jess Koehn, Aspen McElderry, Jackson
Montgomery, Kendall Schlesener, Taylor Wells; Sacred Heart:
Gabrielle Diederich, Rayne Schmidtberger, Kelli Ward; Salina
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High School South: Dylan Kruep, Logan Maxwell; Salina
High School Central: Mykenzee Bergeson, Paige Hieger, Lea
Leonhardt, Emma Norris, Riley Rundell, Abigail Schroeder,
Dylan Wentzel, Justice Williams.
The six-session curriculum includes presentations by a
variety of area leaders, tours, panel discussion and dialogue
between participants and program presenters. The objectives of
the program are to develop knowledge about the community,
develop and encourage use of personal leadership skills, and
stimulate interest in becoming involved in community activities
and assuming leadership roles.
For more information about Junior Leadership, contact
Don Weiser at the Chamber, dweiser@salinakansas.org or
(785) 827-9301.
VISIT SALINA
Good Sports!
Salina is proud to host the Kansas State High School Activities Association
(KSHSAA) Class 4A State Wrestling Championships, February 26 & 27 at the
Salina Bicentennial Center. Salina will celebrate our 10th consecutive year as host to
the 4A State Championships.
The event creates a
conservatively estimated
$425,000 annually in direct
visitor spending to the Salina
community. More than 224
wrestlers from 54 schools,
PLUS coaches, media,
officials, staff, volunteers
and some very enthusiastic
wrestling fans attend. Mark Lentz, KSHSAA
Asst. Executive Director
stated, “The people of
Salina and the city continue to welcome the KSHSAA MEMBER SCHOOLS,
athletes and fans each and every year. We look forward to great hospitality from
a welcoming community.”
Tickets for 4A State Wrestling will be available at the Bicentennial Center Box
Office throughout the event.
Friday all day admission - $9.00 for students and $11.00 for adults
Saturday all day admission - $9.00 for students and $11.00 for adults
In each of the 14 weight classes, the top 16 wrestlers will be bracketed. Updates
will be posted on-line at kshsaa.org. For more information about KSHSAA State
Wrestling, including volunteer opportunities, contact Tiffany at Visit Salina,
tbenien@salinakansas.org or (785) 827-9310 x130.
MarqueeWelcomes
February 19-21
St. John’s Military School
Parents
February 20-21
Salina Home & Leisure
Show
February 26-27
KSHSAA 4A State
Wrestling
February 27-28
USA KS Kids Wrestling 6U
Dollars
Sense
Recent groups Visit Salina worked with and
the estimated visitors’ spending they created
in the community:
Kansas Society of
Land Surveyors
$79,150
TWIST
$20,625
X-Treme Gymnastics
$69,500
No-till on the Plains
$178,950
KS Kids Wrestling
$291,350
St. John’s Military School (SJMS) brings many visitors to our community each year, including
during Parents Weekend (February 19-21). Though perhaps not traditional ‘conventions’,
Parents Weekends in February and September, enrollment, graduation and other visits
certainly generate important visitor spending in our economy, at hotels, restaurants, shops and
attractions. This school term, 125 students from 6th through 12th grade make up the cadet
corps at SJMS. The cadets come
from 24 states in the US and 4 other
countries. During Parents Weekend,
they expect 400 family members to
visit their cadets and enjoy Salina.
Visit Salina provides welcome packets
for parents to get a glimpse of what
the community has to offer, from local
dining options to cultural experiences
and shopping. If you see SJMS families
over the weekend, take a moment to
share our hospitality and welcome
them to Salina!
Did You Know?
Visitor spending in Saline County
ranks 6th among all counties in the state.
Source – Tourism Economics, 2014 Data
Search for us at
Salina Chamber
and
Visit Salina
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
In The News
JOHN BOSSEMEYER, owner of Boss Realty,
LLC, has relocated to 204 S. Santa Fe,
Suite 4. John specializes in commercial and
residential real estate.
The GREAT PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS® INC. announces the following
Awards for 2015. Rookie of the Year
(co-winners), Mark Baxa, Juanelle Garretson;
Salesperson of the Year, Owen Freiburger;
REALTOR® of the Year, Mary Kindlesparger;
Distinguished Service Award, Diana Dierks.
Also, 2016 Officers and Directors of the Salina
Multiple Listing Service, Inc. are: President
Gabe Grant, Vice-President Owen Freiburger,
Sec-Treasurer Melanie Regnier, Directors
John Bossemeyer, Morgan Powell and Past
President Mary Kindlesparger. 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 salinakansas.org.
KANSAS STATE POLYTECHNIC announces
that physics professor Richard Zajac is the
2015 recipient of the Marchbanks Memorial
Award to Teaching Excellence. Zajac has
served the campus for 20 years.
ROLLING HILLS ZOO has received Top
Honors in International Conservation for 2015
by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA). This honor is in recognition for the AZA
Zoos Giving Voice to the Sahara: Sahara
Conservation Fund (SCF) as a model for a
zoo-driven conservation movement. The
success of this outstanding project is a
credit to all participants and a great example
of what can be accomplished by working
in concert and with local communities to
conserve wildlife and habitats, and Rolling
Hills Zoo is proud to be at the forefront of
wildlife conservation. You are invited Thursday, February 18, from
4-7 pm to experience the NEW SMOKY HILL
HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, 1007
Johnstown. Guests are welcome to come
and visit, take tours and enjoy appetizers.
They look forward to showing you around.
For more information please contact Cathy
Boos 785-338-2996.
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SALINA FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER
has received National Committee for Quality
Assurance (NCQA) patient-centered medical
home recognition. Medical homes foster ongoing partnerships between patients and their
personal clinicians, overseen by clinician-led
care teams. Recognition shows that Salina
Family Healthcare Center has the tools,
systems and resources to provide patients
with the right care at the right time.
New Members
VERIZON A WIRELESS
1200 E. Crawford, Ste. A
Jeff Brooks, Candice Ford, Tiffany Rahe
(785) 404-3133
candice.ford@awireless.com
ORAL FACIAL AND IMPLANT SURGERY
611 E. Iron
Patrick Lucaci
(785) 829-8200
salinaoms@gmail.com
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SERVICES
806 E. Crawford
Rita Cooper
(785) 823-5063
jjrc@cox.net
ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES
1846 N. Ninth
Shamir Bhakta
(785) 827-0356
shamir.bhakta@gmail.com
HIGHER PRAISE CHURCH
1220 Greeley
Ed Mathis
(785) 819-3301
info@salinahigherpraise.com
BARTH CROUCH
2530 Argonne Drive
(785) 452-0780
barch.crouch@gmail.com
KANSAS BANKERS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
2035 E. Iron #234
Thomas Stein, Dahx Marrs
(785) 201-9199
tstein@ksbanktgech.com
Meet Chamber Member Tamara Howe, Owner/
Director of Tamara Howe School of Dance as
you read excerpts from our 5-minute/5-question
interview.
What is it about your business
that is unique or special?
What seperates you from your
competitors?
Our mission at THSD is to “Dream.....
Believe......Dance”. Participation
at THSD goes far beyond mastering
steps, learning dances and winning
awards. Our dance lessons teach life
lessons including building self-esteem,
encouraging team work, developing selfdiscipline, musicality, self-expression
and an appreciation for the language,
art and history of dance. We encourage
our dancers to be civic minded, to get
involved in their community and to
use their gifts to give back to others
through a variety of means including
our Helping Hands concert that benefits
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina and
our Friends and Family Showcase
that raises scholarship money to help
send our dancers to summer intensive
programs.
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!
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Ribbon Cuttings
End Iron Inn, 100 S. College
Ave., recently celebrated their
grand opening with a Chamber
ribbon cutting.
The opening of Salina Regional
Urgent Care Clinic, 2265 S.
Ninth St., was celebrated with a
Chamber ribbon cutting, followed
by a Business After Hours.
An inexpensive direct-mail marketing
tool for Chamber members will
be March 1.
To participate, deliver to the Chamber
office, 1,500 pre-printed 8 ½ x 11 flyers
(not folded) advertising your product or
service. The Chamber will then mail
the flyers to the entire membership.
Cost is $95. New members get their first
mailing free. The deadline to have your
flyers to the Chamber office is Monday,
February 22.
Don’t miss this opportunity to market
your product or service to Chamber
members and reach a powerful
business group with this low cost
direct mail program.
Questions? Contact the Chamber
office at 827-9301.
Legislative Issues Meeting February 20th
In an effort to keep area citizens informed on state legislative activity
during the 2016 state legislative session, the first of a series of Legislative
Issue Meetings with our local Saline
County Legislative Delegation will be held
Saturday, February 20, 8:30-10am, at the
Chamber’s Visit Salina Annex.
Other meetings will be held Saturday,
March 19, and Saturday, May 21 at the
same time and location.
Senator Tom Arpke, and Representatives
Steven Johnson, Diana Dierks, and J. R.
Claeys, have been invited to attend.
The format of the meetings will consist
of opening remarks from the legislators,
questions from the audience, and closing
remarks from the legislators.
The meetings are sponsored by AT&T.
They are free and open to the public.
Legislative Hotline 1-800-432-3924 • www.kslegislature.org
How to contact your Legislators
Tom Arpke, Senator (R) 24th District
Mobile: 785-820-6138
300 SW 10th Avenue, 135-E • Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-7369
Email: tom.arpke@senate.ks.gov
J.R. Claeys, Representative (R) 69th District
Mobile: 785-250-5758
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 274-W • Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-296-7670
Email: jrclaeys@house.ks.gov
Diana Dierks, Representative (R) 71st District
Mobile: 785-820-7504
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 519-N • Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-7642
Email: diana.dierks@house.ks.gov
Steven C. Johnson, Representative (R) 108th District
Mobile: 913-940-6526
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 286-N • Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-296-7696
Email: steven.johnson@house.ks.gov
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BUSINESS
HOURS
REFRESHMENTS • TOURS • DOOR PRIZES
Greater Salina
Community Foundation
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!
8th Floor, 119 W. Iron
Thursday, February 11
5-7pm • $5 per person
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is the
largest community foundation in Kansas, and exists
to assist the very generous community in Salina and
12 affiliate communities in North Central Kansas to
provide charitable gifts to their favorite charities.
These generous donors have provided $50 million
in grants through GSCF over the past 16 years. The
GSCF currently has endowment and other assets
exceeding $150 million in value, and is ranked #1 in
the country in investment returns for their asset size.
Salina Regional Airport
Great Lakes Airlines
Hangar 600 - 2720 Arnold Court
Thursday, February 25
5-7pm • $5 per person
Join us at Salina Regional Airport’s Hangar 600
and learn about the advantages of non-stop flights
from the Salina Regional Airport to the Denver
International Airport on Great Lakes Airlines.
Service begins this spring, but you can meet the
Great Lakes staff, tour the airline’s Embraer Brasilia
and get ready to book your flights while you enjoy
appetizers and drinks at this BAH event.
Membership Winner!
2016 “Business After
Hours” Fast Pass
Don’t forget to order your 2016 “Business
After Hours” Fast Pass. For $30, the pass
will gain you admittance to all Chamber
After Hour events throughout the year. There
are 23 BAH events currently scheduled, so
that averages at $1.30 per event, a GREAT
savings! To order your Fast Pass, email Delta
at dbryant@salinakansas.org or call her at
the Chamber office, (785) 827-9301.
Salina Liberty
Bicentennial Center - 800 Midway
Thursday, March 3
5-7pm • $5 per person
Salina Liberty invites you to come out and meet a
few of the football players and members of the Liberty
Belles dance team. Check out the newly renovated
Bicentennial Center and linger afterwards to watch
their players practice as they prepare for their
weekend face off with their rival, the Wichita Force.
Come out, network with fellow Chamber members
& check out what Greater Salina Community
Foundation, Salina Regional Airport - Great Lakes
Airlines and Salina Liberty have to offer!
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 DRAWING
Robert Lipson
Robert Lipson, Brown & Bigelow, Manhattan, a $500
Membership Drawing at the January “Business After
Hours” hosted by Kansas Wesleyan University.
Pictured presenting the check to Robert is Hank
Corcoran Boyer, chairman of the Chamber’s
Hospitality Task Force. Amanda Michaelis, Salina
Area United Way, won the $100 Attendance Drawing
at the event as well.
$ It Pays to Attend $