KKOA EVENT EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR IN 2016

A Monthly Publication of the
JULY 2016 Volume 56, Number 7
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Business After Hours . . . . . . . . . July 7
Arbor Court Retirement Community
1000 Schippel Drive, 5-7pm
Business After Hours . . . . . . . . July 21
Kenwood View
900 Elmhurst, 5-7pm
KKOA Leadsled
Spectacular . . . . . . . . . . . . July 27-31
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Downtown News
By Penny Bettles, Salina Downtown, Inc.
[email protected] • 825-0535
Local Love
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
Several studies have shown that when you buy from an
independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally
owned business, significantly more of your money is used to
make purchases from other local businesses, service providers
and farms thus continuing to strengthen the economic base
of our community. Local businesses are owned by people
who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are
more invested in the community’s future. This is what gives
community heart and makes it a home. Salina Downtown
home. So when you’re out shopping for that perfect gift, or having the
occasional date night, be sure to put your money where your heart is.
OPERATION: Decorate Downtown!
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Do you LOVE seeing Downtown decorated for the holidays?
Did Downtown decorations leave you feeling less than satisfied last year?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider making a
tax-deductible donation to the Salina Downtown, Inc. Downtown Holiday Fund!
With your help we can LIGHT UP the holidays!
Please mail check payable to:
Greater Salina Community Foundation
MEMO: Downtown Holiday Fund
P.O. Box 2876
Salina, KS 67402-2876
Come downtown and shop (many retailers are staying
open until 7:00 P.M.), browse the art displayed in many
downtown establishments, and grab a bit to eat…ALL
before your free Friday Night Live entertainment!
July 1 – First Friday Night Live #artwalkedition –
DJ Carbon/90’s Dance Party at Campbell Plaza 8:00 PM;
MANY merchants will stay open until 7:00 PM with most displaying art!
July 8 – Don Wagner at Kansas Wesleyan
July 15 – That Sound Downtown at Ad Astra Books and Coffeehouse
July 22 – From Dust to Beating Hearts at Heart of Dixie
July 29 – Dru Davis Band at Campbell Plaza
Watch Friday Night Live on Facebook for updated times
and venues throughout July!
Thursday, July 28th is the Kustom Kemps of America,
Spectacular Sundown Cruise!! Grab the family and watch as hundreds of
KOOL CARS cruise down Santa Fe! Fun begins at 7:00pm!
“Our Mission is to champion a healthy and vibrant downtown community”
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CHAMBER NEWS
Meet our
Volunteer
Follow the
Salina Chamber
and Visit Salina
on Facebook.
Byron Norris has volunteered for the
Chamber since 2001, serving primarily as our
Byron Norris
liaison to officials and teams for the KSHSAA
State Baseball Championships each May. Byron is exemplary when it comes to
making the teams, officials and KSHSAA staff feel welcome throughout their stay
in Salina. He welcomes them, shows them where to park, where to practice, when
to take the game field, where they can rest, and so much more. Even during weather
delay or 108 degrees he has a smile on his face and a positive attitude. He’s willing to
do whatever the job takes, filling a water cooler, giving the officials a ride on the golf
cart or retrieving foul balls. He is a true ambassador for Salina and year after year the
teams respect his expertise and commitment to them and the event.
In addition to baseball, Byron has provided service during other Visit Salina
sporting events, including selling t-shirts and being a team host during March
basketball. He is also an advocate of the Chamber’s programs, and has been known
for articulate e-mails following events suggesting helpful ways to improve event
operations and better promote Salina’s events.
Byron recently retired from Research Products where he worked for 36 years.
As he enjoys retirement, Byron loves spending time as a husband, father and
grandfather. His wife, Sandra, also volunteers for Visit Salina, and has been known
to postpone some items on Byron’s “honey do” list only to the benefit of Salina.
We commend and appreciate your exemplary service Byron!!
Active Shooter Training
Session Scheduled
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 (more recent stats), 405 people
in the U.S. were killed as a result of workplace shootings. Due to the number of
incidents nationwide, the Chamber has partnered with Officer Moreland of the
Salina Police Department to offer an Active Shooter course. The course will cover
how to handle an incident, the history of mass shootings in the U.S., how to
ensure your best chance of survival, and tips on creating an emergency plan for
your business. After the presentations, Officer Moreland will be available for
questions and to discuss private employee training for your business.
Two sessions will be offered at the Visit Salina Annex (120 W. Ash) on
Tuesday, August 9, from 7-9am and 3-5pm. The sessions are free, but limited to
80 people each, and for Chamber members only. Registration is required at
http://bit.ly/SACCregister. For more info, contact Hayley Morrical at
[email protected] or 785-827-9301.
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CHAMBER NEWS
KKOA Leadsled Spectacular!
It’s more than a KOOL car show; it’s 5 days of FUN.
For 12 consecutive years, Salina has welcomed those KRAZY
KRUISERS with the Kustom Kemps of America (KKOA)!
Expanding to 5 days, this year the event promises to be bigger,
better, and KOOLER than ever!
The main event, the Kustom Hotrod Show & Shine, makes
Oakdale Park the hot-spot where the estimated 1800+ Kustom
Kemps, Hotrods, Drag Machines and their drivers will descend
upon their annual nationwide Leadsled Spectacular event Friday,
Saturday and Sunday July 29-31. While the show will feature the
great “ol’school” events, new this year KKOA has added two
feature attractions that will extend the KOOLNESS to 5 DAYS!
The show will begin with a Hotrod and Kustom Auction
on Wednesday, July 27 This professionally run auction will
showcase finished, or under construction pre-1969 traditional
and post 1970 new concept custom style hotrods and customs.
The auction will be held at Salina
Auto Auction.
The 2nd big new feature of
the show is the Spectacular Ol’
School Vintage Market Place.
This vendor expo will feature
vintage, repurposed and retro
home goods, vintage 40s, 50s
boutique dress apparel, jewelry,
watches and kitchen appliances,
home architectural salvage décor,
windows, trim, fencing and patio
furniture, and anything old, used
or Kool! The market place will be held at the Saline County
Expo Center Thursday-Saturday July 28-30. Special thanks to
North Salina Community Development, Inc. for supporting the
operations of this NEW feature event! Great Partners!
History
A “Kustom Kemp” is hip, slang talk used by kool teenagers
in the 50’s and 60’s to indicate a kustomized car or truck. And,
you’ll see the ‘koolest kustomized kemps’ on wheels coming to
Salina throughout this Spectacular 5-day event. After traveling
to different U.S. cities for 24 years, KKOA moved the legendary
Leadsled Spectacular to Salina in 2004. Since settling in Salina,
it has grown to utilize all of Salina’s hotels/motels, two of
Salina’s City parks, Salina’s main drag, Santa Fe Ave, and the
beautiful Stiefel Theatre, the Saline County Expo Center and
Salina Auto Auction to handle all the kool attractions it creates.
Ol’ School Events
All of the traditional, “Ol’ School”, events remain part of
the fun! On Thursday evening the 6th annual Spectacular
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Sundown Cruise where 100’s of hot-rodders will make passes
up and down Santa Fe in front of jam-packed sidewalks. The
parade will begin at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public.
It’s a great way to get a glimpse of what you’ll see in the park
over the weekend.
Always a BIG draw of the event is the “Run-Whatcha’Brung Friday Evening Drags” south of Dean Evans Stadium
just off Markley Road. Drags start at 5pm and run till dusk.
Watch 100’s of hotrods, kustoms, and special exhibition drag
cars making eight-mile passes down the legendary old Salina
Airport runway, where they staged professional drag races in the
50’s. Admission is $10 per person for bleacher area seating.
Don’t miss the “One Night with Elvis” spectacular concert,
Saturday night, July 30, 8pm, at the Stiefel Theatre, featuring
Legends In Concert theatre star, Victor Trevino Jr. and the
Spinout Band, and Spinettes. Also
see special guest star Bill Holden
with tribute to Roy Orbison.
Emcee will be Branson singer
and songwriter Eddie Valen.
Tickets are $25, sold on a firstcome first-served basis. Come and
experience why Elvis Presley was,
and still remains today, The King
of Rock & Roll.
At the BIG “Show and Shine”,
in beautiful Oakdale Park, you’ll
see Hollywood celebrities, Pin
Up & Lookers Beauty Contests; Vintage Spoke-tacular
Bicycle Show; legendary Hall of Fame kustom car builders,
automotive vendors, pin stripers, swappers, Model Car &
Truck Spectacular, and food vendors; Two stages of Live
Rock & Roll and Rock-A-Billy music; Top-chopping cars on
site at the Backyard and Godzilla Garage with California
customizers Bill Hines and Keith Dean; $5,000 in cash awards
and the Top 25 coveted awards at the Spectacular Awards
Ceremony on Sunday.
Admission to the show is by day pass, available at the gate:
$12 on Friday, $15 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday. Kids 12
and under are FREE. Show hours at Oakdale Park: Fri. 9am4pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-2pm. Spectators should park
at the Bicentennial Center, and enter via the north bridge. For
more information, contact KKOA: (417) 847-2940, by email
at email: [email protected] or visit the website: www.
kustomkempsofamerica.com.
VISIT SALINA
Good Sports!
MarqueeWelcomes
The Kansas Grand Slam Baseball Tournament,
a fixture in Salina will celebrate its 26th Anniversary
in Salina! The tournament will be held July 1-4 at the
East Crawford Recreation Area.
Sixteen teams in the 19-Under and 17-Under age
divisions from Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska will
compete in pool play and bracket play over a fourday period at Dean Evans Stadium and James Matson
Field. Eight teams will compete in the 19-Under
division and eight in the 17-Under.
The wood bat tournament, which also features Salina’s two American Legion teams
- the Falcons and Hawks - begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 1. The championship
games will be held Monday afternoon on July 4, with the 17-Under division deciding
the title on James Matson Field at 2:30 p.m. and the 19-Under division holding its
championship game at Dean Evans Stadium at 3 p.m.
Admission Prices: $5 per day for adults 18 and over; $3 per day for 10-17 year
olds; 9 and under are free. An individual tournament pass is $15.
For more tournament information, go to: http://www.kansasgrandslam.org
The Holiday Inn will welcome the Knights of Columbus Regional meeting July 15 – 17, with 75
estimated attendees.
Construction of the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center continues at 3320 S. Ninth, with
an estimated open date in spring of 2017.
July
Class & Family Reunions
July 9-10
KS ASA State Fast Pitch
12U teams
July 15
Sacred Heart Alumni Golf
Tournament
July 15-17
Knights of Columbus Regional
Conference
July 22-28
West Shrine Football Practice
July 28-31
KKOA Leadsled Spectacular
Dollars
Sense
Recent groups Visit Salina worked with and
the estimated visitors’ spending they created
in the community:
KS Foundation for Ag
in the Classroom
$16,906
Salina Senior Games
$9,740
KS State Square
Dance Assn
$108,292
Jobs for America’s
Graduates
$13,600
Prof. Insurance
Agents of KS
KANDANGO
$15,749
$6,020
American Dexter
Cattle Assn
$137,137
Visit Salina would like to
congratulate COURTYARD BY
MARRIOTT, the winner of our
May Room Pickup Report drawing.
We rewarded GM Michele Jensen
and Guest Services Manager Cynthia
Bower by presenting the prize of
12 admission buttons to the Smoky
Hill River Festival! Thanks to
Courtyard for being a great partner
to Visit Salina!
Rotary District
Meeting
KS Assoc of SRS
Retirees
KS ASA 8U-16U
VIP Series
$6,632
$2,392
$331,172
KBCA All Star Game
$17,745
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
In The News
BOSS REALTY LLC. 204 S. Santa Fe, Ste. 4,
celebrates one year in business. With his 18
years of experience as a Realtor/Broker, John
Bossemeyer is confident that the decision
to open Boss Realty was the right one. He
thanks all his past customers that have helped
make his real estate career a great success!
The highest compliment you can pay is the
referral of a friend or relative. Contact John
for future real estate questions or needs at
785-819-1188.
GOT NEWS? Do you have news to share
about your business or organization? Email
[email protected] and we’ll publish it in
an upcoming issue of salinakansas.org.
Susan Trafton-Evers has joined the SPECTRA
VENUE MANAGEMENT team as the new
Director of Sales & Marketing at the Salina
Bicentennial Center. She formerly held the
positions of Promotions Director with Alpha
Media Salina and Cumulus Topeka. As a longtime volunteer with Big Brother Big Sisters
of Salina, she believes in strengthening our
community. Susan’s experience in marketing,
event planning, as well as online and social
media marketing will be of great benefit to the
Bicentennial Center.
SALINA COUNTRY CLUB is now offering the
“Stay As Long As You Like” program to new
and returning members. If you enjoy golfing,
swimming in a private pool, or experiencing
fine dining from Executive Chef Eric Shelton,
this is the deal for you. For the month of
July all families can join the Country Club
with NO Initiation Fees (a savings of up to
$2500) and NO 12 month Commitment.
New membership categories are also now
available. Make the most of your leisure time
and celebrate a 100 year old institution of
Salina. Visit salinacountryclub.com for more
information today!
EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS — the only
Google Partner All-Star in a four-state
region — has added the “preferred” tag to its
growing lists of Partner accomplishments.
The designation allows Eagle a direct line
to a dedicated team of Google experts who
help local Eagle representatives craft the
most effective digital marketing campaigns. In
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2015, Eagle digital marketing experts created
campaigns that performed among the Top 50
in North America. For more information on
digital and social media marketing strategies,
email [email protected] or call
Meaghan Purdy at 785-819-3431.
New Members
A seminar, “Real Estate: The Alternative
Portfolio investment” will be presented
Monday, July 11 at 7pm at Martinelli’s, 158
S. Santa Fe. The event will feature a wine &
cheese tasting as well. People (18 years and
older) looking to begin their commercial and
residential investment portfolios are invited
to attend the seminar, sponsored by TRIRIVERS PROPERTY MGMT., (Rachel Dix),
MILLWOOD REALTY (Cindy Long), THE
BANK OF TESCOTT (Mary Goad) and MIDKANSAS TITLE CO, INC., (Sandra Weis)
Reservations are required at 785-452-2200.
TACO BELL
2305 S. Ninth • Dekeyla Jackson
(785) 823-2854 • [email protected]
Steve Owens is the new Sales Manager of
COUNTRY INN & SUITES, 2760 S. Ninth St.,
He joins General Manager Layne Sitton
who was promoted to her post in recent
months. Call Layne and Steve for your
accommodation needs!
DANA FREDERKING
Independent Insurance Agent/
Benefits Consultant • 204 Gail Drive
(785) 820-0280 • [email protected]
TACO BELL
1700 W. Crawford • Connie Pickering
(785) 825-6414 • [email protected]
TACO BELL
1040 E. Iron • Jacob Bell
(785)826-9866 • [email protected]
GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD
3237 Arnold Ave. • Charles R. Howell IV
(785) 833-2168 • [email protected]
SPRINT
2629 Market Place • Sara Holsapple
(785) 825-5352 • [email protected]
STARLITE MOTEL
211 E. Pacific • Jariawala Ravindra
(785) 825-5439 • [email protected]
JC PENNEY
2259 S. Ninth • Charles Strang, Kindra Franks
(785) 827-7221
Ambassador of the Month
Rhonda McDaneld, branch manager of the Sunflower Bank
Ohio location, has been named “Ambassador of the Month”
for June. Rhonda has secured 3 new members for the month.
“Rhonda is one of our new Ambassadors this year, and she
is doing a great job for the Chamber,” said Weiser, Chamber
Rhonda McDaneld President/CEO. For her efforts, Rhonda will receive a $25
Smoky Hill Silver Gift Certificate. Congratulations Rhonda!
Fair Labor Standards Act and
Overtime Regulations Seminar
As many of you are aware, the Department of Labor has finally released the
final regulations regarding the new wage standard for exempt level employees.
Please join Larry Michel, Attorney with Kennedy, Berkley, Yarnevich &
Williamson, Chtd., as he provides important information on the new Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Regulations and what impact this will have to
your organization and workforce. The seminar will be held at the Visit Salina
Annex, 120 W. Ash on July 8 at 10:30. Register to attend this free event at
http://bit.ly/FLSARegulations.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Ribbon Cuttings
The All-America Team celebrated accomplishments of these members with
a Chamber Ribbon Cutting:
Meet Chamber Members Dave and
Caleb Svaty, Owners of Svaty’s
Produce as you read excerpts from
our 5-minute/5-question interview.
The new Martin Youth Center at Central Kansas Mental Health Center, 809 Elmhurst
Can you please give us a three
sentence summary of your
personal background?
Svaty’s Produce is family owned and
operated one mile north of the town of
Kanopolis, KS. While we have grown
vegetables to sell at markets for over
twenty-five years this is our second
year as a full time business.
The opening of Planet
Fitness, 2012 S. Ohio
What is it about your business that
is unique or special? What separates
you from your competitors?
We are striving to produce fresh
vegetables and fruit for the local
population. Our customers mean a great
deal to us and enjoy the friendship and
support of our patrons. Working hard
to produce a great product for customers
to purchase is what we try to do. In the future we hope to have fresh
produce available even through the
winter months!
Accessible Home Care’s
new location at 131 N.
Santa Fe, Suite 110
In general, how is demand for your
product or service?
Demand is high for fresh produce,
meat, and eggs. The flavor is always
better straight from the farm!
See the entire interview, and others, posted at
www.salinakansas.org/chamber/take_5.aspx
Want to be interviewed
about your business?
Contact [email protected]!
Reminder!
Leadership Salina applications are available in the Chamber office and at
www.salinakansas.org. The deadline to submit your application is August 1,
and classes begin August 25.
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BUSINESS
HOURS
REFRESHMENTS • TOURS • DOOR PRIZES
Arbor Court Retirement
Community
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!
1000 Schippel Drive
Thursday, July 7
5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass
Arbor Court is an Independent Retirement
Community, where for one low price, all bills are
paid, meals are served daily, housekeeping and linen
laundry are done for you, and transportation can
be provided as well. For those needing assistance
maintaining their independence, Arbor Court can
assist in contracting with many of the fine Home
Health Agencies and Caregivers in the Salina
community. As an Arbor Court resident, all you need
to do is sit back and enjoy life in our stress free
secure environment.
Kenwood View
900 Elmhurst
Thursday, July 21
5-7pm • $5 per person or Fast Pass
$148
Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation
Center is celebrating 50 years of senior healthcare
services, specializing in post-acute care. We offer
services ranging from comprehensive short-term
rehabilitation, long term care, respite and memory
care. From visiting with our residents, individualized
therapy for them to journey home, to the homelike
atmosphere, it’s the little things we do while fulfilling
our mission statement of “Providing Service with Our
Hearts and Hands” that really make the difference
ROUND
TRIP
Some restrictions apply,
subject to change.
Come out, network with fellow Chamber
members & check out what Arbor Court
Retirement Community and Kenwood View
have to offer!
v NEW INFO v
For reservations call 827-9301 or
email [email protected]
DOOR PRIZES (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
$100 CASH ATTENDANCE DRAWING
$500, $500, $1,000 MEMBERSHIP DRAWING
IT PAYS TO ATTEND!!
It’s not too late 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 several BAH events scheduled for 2016,
so that averages less than $2.00 per event, a
GREAT savings! To order your Fast Pass, email
Delta at [email protected] or call her
at the Chamber office, (785) 827-9301.
Our economical, direct mail based,
quarterly marketing tool has a NEW
deadline! All flyers will be due to the
Chamber by 5pm on the 15th of the
month prior to mailing date each quarter.
Please mark your calendar for the next
CHAMBERNET mailing that goes out
September 1st, so flyers will be due
August 15. If you have questions,
contact Delta at the Chamber office,
785-827-9301.