Taking shape - Atchison Chamber of Commerce
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Taking shape - Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Sept. 1, 2009 - Sept. 8, 2009 THIS WEEK 200 S. 10th P.O. Box 126 Atchison, KS 66002 CHAMBER MEETINGS/ EVENTS: Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Retail meeting, Depot —8 a.m. Chamber Board, Depot — 4 p.m. Leadership Council, Depot —noon Workforce Development Council, Depot, noon Fall Clean-up, Depot —8 a.m. Ambassadors, Mall Towers —noon Non-Profit After Hours, AHCC —5-7 p.m. “A Taste of Atchison,” 500 block of Commercial —5-8 p.m. Oktoberfest IN 913-367-2427 www.atchisonkansas.net Taking shape Notes from the President Photo by Robert Morrow The new Atchison Hospital facility is beginning to take shape. The hospital campus, located on Raven Hill Rd. in the south part of Atchison, is being constructed by JE Dunn Construction Company. Hospital officials hope to be up and running in the new facility in early 2010. Look around at all that is happening in Atchison! The hospital is rapidly taking shape...we can hear the work on the bridge…CVS is progressing daily…our new Dairy Queen will be open soon…It is a great day in Atchison! ——— Our haunted activity tickets are selling rapidly! We have added some additional events…encourage family and friends to visit the most haunted town in Kansas! ——— We’re gearing up for “A Taste of Atchison” on September 25th…check our website for updated details…it will be a fun MGPI Board of Directors announces changes Ladd Seaberg retires and is succeeded by wife, Karen; Speirs to serve as Board Chairman Ladd Seaberg on Friday announced his retirement as a Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of MGP Ingredients effective immediately. However, he will remain available in a consulting capacity to the board and company management for a period of approximately two years. Seaberg, 63, a director for 30 years and chairman since October 2006, said his decision to stepdown from board service was based on his desire “to focus additional time on other nonbusinessrelated activities and priorities” and was “partially influenced by healthrelated reasons.” Ladd’s wife, Karen, local business entrepreneur and community leader, was appointed by Directors to fill his vacancy on the Board, and has been nominated to complete his current term, which expires in October 2011. Directors also selected longtime business executive and consultant John Speirs, a Member of MGPI’s Board since 2004, to succeed Ladd as Board Chairman. John becomes the fourth individual and first non relative of the Cray family to hold this position. The late Cloud L. Cray, Sr., who founded the Company in 1941, served as the first Chairman. He was followed by his son, Cloud L. “Bud” Cray, and then Ladd, Bud Cray’s son-in-law. “As I exit the Board, I do so with the utmost confidence in Karen’s and John’s abilities, as well as those of our other Directors, to help lead this Company forward during these extremely challenging times that our entire economy faces,” Ladd said. “With the support and dedication of the outstanding personnel we have throughout the organization, they and MGP Ingredients will succeed in carrying on the proud and progressive legacy that began here 68 years ago.” Ladd, who spent 37 years in active management with the Company, served as President of MGPI from 1980 to 2006, as well as Chief Executive Officer during the last 20 of those years. “I have been associated with MGP Ingredients throughout my entire professional career and have participated in numerous significant changes over the course of the Company’s evolvement, including several major expansion projects, plant and technological upgrades, product diversifications and, more recently, an extensive internal restructuring process,” Ladd noted. “It certainly has been a very exciting and rewarding experience and I am deeply grateful to everyone for the hard work and support they have provided during my many years in leadership positions at the Company.” Karen Seaberg, who, like her husband and father, has a longstanding attachment to the Company, said she is “deeply honored and grateful” to be chosen for membership on the Board. “I look forward to my new responsibilities and the opportunity to serve this outstanding Company in such a capacity,” she said. “I have gained an in depth understanding of MGPI’s business operations, markets and strategic initiatives through the years and am enthusiastic about performing a key role as a Director for the good of all who have a stake in our Company’s future.” In stepping into the Chairman’s role, John stated that “it gives us great pleasure to welcome Karen as the newest member of the Board, where we know she will add tremendous insight and value to our decision making functions and processes.” He also expressed gratitude on behalf of fellow Directors for “Ladd’s countless contributions to the Company and his exemplary leadership and management style, both as an executive and in his capacity at the helm of the Board.” John added that he feels “highly honored and privileged” to be selected by his Board peers to succeed Ladd as Chairman. “Having the Board’s full confidence and support as I transition to the role of Board Chairman is an inspiring experience,” he said. “I am eager to further demonstrate my deep commitment to this Company through the opportunity to play a larger role in helping create greater value for our customers, stockholders and employees.” evening on our renovated Mall…we want you all to be there! ——— Welcome our newest member TS Conard form St. Joseph. They specialize in computer networking and managed services. Look for more about their business in an upcoming enews! CHAMBER NEWS Visitor’s Center Showcase There are still a few spaces available in the Visitor Center Showcase. For a yearly fee of only $25 per space ($2.88 per month) you can advertise your business to approximately 30,000 people that stop by the visitor center. Contact Sally Webb to reserve your space. A Taste of Atchison Atchison’s vibrant downtown scene will be on display Friday, Sept. 25, when the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the first of what it hopes will be an annual “Taste of Atchison” festival. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. in the 500 block of Commercial Street in downtown Atchison and includes food provided by local dining establishments, a live band and information about local specialty shops and attractions. The Chamber web site has all the information about “A Taste of Atchison,” including a listing of all participating dining and shopping destinations at www.atchisonkansas.net. Businesses that would like to get involved are urged to contact Jane Paolucci at 367-2427 or by email at [email protected]. Haunted Atchison Tickets for the Haunted Atchison Tours and other special events are going quickly. The local Haunted season begins on Sept. 5 and runs through Oct. 31. The Chamber is also announcing two new dates for tours of Sallie’s House. Atchison’s most famous haunted location will be open for self-guided tours from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Santa Fe Depot. Welcome back, teachers! The Atchison community welcomed area teachers back to school with a Back-to-School Safari on Aug. 26. The event was hosted by Maur Hill-Mount Academy and sponsored by Atchison Dental Associates. Those in attendence were treated to an ice cream sundae buffet (top photo), along with dozens of prizes donated by area businesses and individuals. Atchison Dental Associates and Dr. Allen Reavis (left photo) gave away three $100 gift certificates for teachers to use in their classrooms. Non-Profit After Hours scheduled for Sept. 24 The Chamber has added a new twist to its After Hours series. In an effort to provide support to the many organizations that serve the Atchison area, the Chamber will host an After Hours showcasing non-profit organizations. The event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center. Because of limited budgets, non-profit businesses and organizations often struggle to get the word out about the services they offer and the volunteer opportunities available. The Chamber hopes to aid the organizations by giving them a forum to educate the community, increase their volunteer bases and to recruit new members and donors. It is also a way for the Chamber and its membership to show support for organizations that increase the quality of life in Atchison MEMBER NEWS Atchison to announce new city manager tonight John (Trey) Cocking will be announced as the newest member of Atchison city government tonight. The city commission will make the formal announcement following a 5 p.m. executive session tonight in the City Hall commission room. Cocking comes to Atchison from Cherryvale, Kan., with his wife, Jen. Free behavior management program coming to Atchison 1-2-3 Magic, a program for managing diffiuclt behavior in children ages 2-12, will be offered free of charge in Atchison, beginning later this month. The program is offered in four parts, scheduled for Tuesday nights, Sept. 22 and 29, and October 6 and 13 at Atchison Elementary School. Each session will run from 6-8 p.m. The humorous, yet series look at discipline, will teach caregivers: ■ How to discipline without arguing, yelling or spanking ■ How to control obnoxious behavior in all times and places ■ How to handle the six kinds of testing and manipulation ■ Five tactics for encouraging good behavior ■ What to do about bedtime, messy rooms, lying, chores, homework, practicing and more ■ How to strengthen your relationship with your child The facilitators include counselor Marilyn Albright, Parents as Teachers educator Janet Settich and Atchison parents Calley Hampton and Jackie Harris. Class size is limited. Please call Janet Settich at 913-367-9419 or Calley Hampton at 913-367-1260 to reserve your place. There is no fee for the program and babysitting is also available at the school for no charge. Life Lessons: Loving Your Child with a Firm Foundation Raising a child is hard with the demands of today’s world. The “Life Lessons: Loving Your Child with a Firm Foundation” course will help you to teach your children of all ages core values that will last them a lifetime and be passed on to future generations. The goal is to teach your children these seven virtues: Conscience, tolerance, respect, fairness, empathy, self-control and kindness. This informative and helpful event will take place on Sept. 3, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Atchison Elementary School. Please register early, as space is limited. Everyone who attends the seminar will receive a book that is appropriate to their child’s age and instructions for working on a chosen topic, such as truthfullness. There will be drawings for prizes, including a $250 Wal-Mart gift card. Free childcare is available. For more information, contact Bekki Parsons at 913-367-7114 or email [email protected]. An Evening of Jazz, Blues and BBQ Recording artists Ida McBeth and Max Groove will be on hand for “An Evening of Jazz, Blues and BBQ” on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Theatre Atchison, 401 Santa Fe. The event, a benefit for the Atchison Musical Arts Society, Juneteenth Committee and Theatre Atchison, kicks off with a free pre-show at 5 p.m. featuring Atchison’s own Thomas Brothers Blues Band. The main show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The meal is being catered by Iron Horse BBQ. VIP tickets are $75 and include meals, beverages, front row seats and meet-the-artists passes for two. Tickets are available at Theatre Atchison and Snow Ball Ice Cream Shop. For more information, call 913-367-6530. Poker Run for Kids and Polio Plus Saturday, October 3, 2009 9:00 am Registration 10:00 am Depart $25.00 Rider $10.00 Passenger Pre-Registratio n: Ashley @ Atchiso n Automotiv e Gro up 913-367-3000 RIDE FOR CHARITY!! Predetermined route approximately 120 miles through scenic eastern Kansas. ! "##$## %&' ( )* +&, Return to Atchison River Front - Show your Poker Hand & Bike Show Depart: Atchison Automotive Group 314 Woodlawn Ave Atchison, KS 66002 Effingham Easton -./0 ! 1#$## 2 /0 %&' ( Let’s Put a Stop to Polio and Help our Youth!! Perry Lake Valleyfalls Questions? Please call Carrie Sowers at (913)367-6441 Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave Poker Run Oct. 3rd 9am 314 Woodlawn Ave