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Hosted by
Southwestern College invites the community to attend Chamber Coffee and a Ribbon Cutting at the new coffee shop on campus, Stir & Bustle Coffee beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 24. The coffee shop is located in Deets Memorial Library located at
100 College Street.
The academic year has begun at Southwestern College. President Brad Andrews reported last week that 192 freshmen had moved onto campus, the largest freshmen class in the 132 year history of the college.
The college also welcomed 80 transfer students on the campus. In total, the 272 new student class is also the largest in Southwestern's history.
"We have 272 brand new students arriving at Southwestern College, arriving in Winfield, and that is certainly something we all celebrate," Andrews says.
Classes begin August 21 on main campus. Students are also busy with Builderfest activities including the annual
Moundbuilding Ceremony which will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24 at Cole Mound Plaza, alumni and friends of the college are invited to attend.
Southwestern College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1885 by Methodists in south central Kansas. Today its Winfield campus is the residential hub that guides students to lives of meaning and service, with well-rounded academic and extra-curricular offerings attracting traditional-aged students from throughout the nation and world. Southwestern College Professional Studies provides option for online students in any location and has been named a top provider for persons serving in the military. The college continues to be affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
10:00 AM
Deets Memorial Library
Southwestern College
100 College St.
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2017 Chamber Coffee Schedule
Please mark these dates in your calendar and plan to attend to network and hear from other members!
August 24
Southwestern College
September 28
Winfield Isle of Lights
October 26
KanOkla Networks (at CofC)
November 16
USD 465
December 14
Cumbernauld Village/USB
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Downtown Walking Group Meeting
The Chamber along with Angels Care Home Health is exploring the possibility of starting a downtown walking group. If you are interested in this, please join us for a meeting on
Tuesday, August 29
8:30 am
Winfield Chamber
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Lunch Bites
Please join us at the Chamber to hear from our community leaders. Lunch is $10, catered by Grouse Valley Grill.
August 31 - State of Higher Education
Presentation by Southwestern College President, Dr. Brad Andrews and Cowley College President, Dr. Dennis Rittle
October 5 - State of the County
Presentations are at Noon at the Winfield Chamber. Please RSVP to
admin@winfieldchamber.org or 221-2420. If you plan to attend a presentation but do not wish to eat, please let us know so we can have adequate seating available.
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1025 The River is offering $300 in FREE ADVERTISING to new Chamber members!!
Spread the word about this great opportunity! Applications for Chamber Membership can be found online at WinfieldChamber.org or at the Chamber office at 123 E. 9th.
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July Chamber Champion
The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce chose Winfield Area Habitat for Humanity as the July Chamber Champion for their dedication to building homes for families in need.
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Ribbon Cuttings
The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at William Newton Memorial Hospital for their new Wound Healing Hyperbaric Center on August 3rd.
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Coffee Shop at Southwestern College
Thursday, August 24, 10:00 AM, Deets Memorial Library, Southwestern College
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Materials for Newcomer Packets
Don't forget! As a free member benefit, you can bring promotional materials to the chamber for packets that we put together for people moving into town! Please bring us about 50 of your brochures, rack cards, pens, or other promo items at a time. This is a great way to make newcomers aware of your business or organization!
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Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses!
Give your eclipse glasses a second chance! Astronomers Without Borders and its partners will be announcing a program to collect glasses after the eclipse, to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019.
If you would like to donate your glasses to this cause, please bring them to City Hall after the eclipse and we will be sure to get them donated.
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USA & Welcome Flags
We are looking for sponsors to get new American & Welcome Flags to hang downtown. The flags are $35 each. If you would like to purchase a flag/flags for Winfield, please send a check to:
Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 640
Winfield, KS 67156
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Resources
- Visit the chamber's website for all of your business and community needs:
www.winfieldchamber.org
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2017 Chamber Dinner & Auction
Totally 80s
We had one of our best years ever at the Chamber Dinner & Auction on Friday, August 11th at Baden Square! The costumes and tables were AWESOME and the waiters really went above and beyond to raise tip money for the chamber! Thanks to our waiters plus the dozens of great auction items that were donated, we raised about $12,900!!
Our group of volunteer waiters! Thank you all so much for donating your time, money, and resources to help raise money for the chamber!!
The Chamber Dinner & Auction Committee: (from left to right) Marna Handlin, Roiann Young, Roxann Taylor, Keri Shimkus, Sarah Werner, Nancy Revell, and Megan Beeson. Thank you for devoting so much time to making this event the best it can be!!
Best Costume
Cousin Eddie & Catherine - Christmas Vacation (AKA Randy & Anna Johnson)
Most Entertaining
Madonna & MC Hammer
(AKA Dr. Kori Gregg & Liz Shepard)
Most Tips Earned
The Blues Brothers
(AKA Hannah Peroo & Megan Randolph)
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Chamber Activities this Week
Chamber Board Meeting
Monday, August 21, Noon, Chamber office
Convention & Tourism Funding Review
Wednesday, August 23, 1:00 PM, Chamber office
Chamber Coffee & Grand Opening hosted by Southwestern College
Thursday, August 24, 10:00 AM, Deets Memorial Library, Southwestern College Campus, 100 College St.
BEST Committee
Thursday, August 24, 3:00 PM, Chamber office
YP Disc Golf for Beginners
Thursday, August 24, 5:30 PM, Cherry Street Park, 15th & Cherry St.
Upcoming Chamber Activities
Downtown Walking Group Meeting
Tuesday, August 29, 8:30 am, Chamber
Leadership Orientation
Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 AM, Camp Horizon
Lunch Bites: State of Higher Education
Thursday, August 31, Noon, $10, Chamber office
YP Wine 201
Thursday, August 31, 6:00 PM, $10/members, $15/non-members, Wheat State Wine Co., 23622 Springhill Farm Dr.
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KANSAS INCOME
TAX CHANGES FOR 2017
July
14,
2017
The Kansas legislature passed several bills in June 2017 that will affect virtually all Kansas business and individual taxpayers. The income tax changes are retroactive, going into effect January 1,2017. We want you to be aware the changes-to be proactive in any tax planning or action that needs done, rather than be surprised on the 2017 income tax returns.Below is a summary of the major changes.
- FARMS,RENTALS,SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS,OTHER BUSINESSES, LLCs,S-CORPORATIONS:NET INCOME IS TAXABLE IN 2017
For
years
2013 through 2016,
business
income
was
not
taxable
in
Kansas.
Senate
Bill
30
reinstates
the
taxability of
all
business
income
in Kansas.
For
the
calendar
year
2017,
all
business
income
from
farms,
businesses,
LLCs, S-
corporations
will
be
subject
to
Kansas
income
tax.
Business
losses
will
again
be
deductible
from gross
income
in
2017.
For
2017
and future
years,
federal
net
operating
losses
will
flow
through to
Kansas
income
tax
returns.
For
businesses,
rentals,
royalties,
LLCs,
partnerships,
S-corporations-you
may
have Kansas
tax
liabilities
for
2017,
and no
estimates
paid in to cover.
· KANSAS INCOME TAX RATES INCREASE IN 2017
Senate
Bill
30
increased individual
income
tax
rates
retroactively
for
2017,
and further
increased them for
2108
and future
years.
At
the
end of
this
letter
is a
summary of
the
new
tables.
There are
now
three
income
tax
rate
levels
for
2017-
2.9%,
4.9%,
and
5.2%.
In
2018 the
levels
increase to
3.1%,
5.25%
and
5.7%.
Individuals
will
pay Kansas
taxes on
income
at
the
new
higher
rates
for
the
entire
2017 year -
even
though
the
Kansas
tax
withholding on
their
wages for
the
months
January
through June
2017 was
calculated
at a
lower
rate.
All
businesses
with employees
will
use
new
Kansas
tax
withholding tables
for
their
employees for
July 1
and
forward.
The
new
withholding tables
are
based on
2018 tax
rates,
in an attempt to
'catch-up'on
the
withholding
in the
last
six
months of
2017.
If
you are
an employee,
you should see
increased
Kansas
income
tax
withholding
from your
paychecks
sometime
in July.
Every taxpayer's
situation is
different, so
the
increased withholding may or may not
cover
the
Kansas
tax
increase.
· NO PENALTY FOR UNDERPAYMENT OF KANSAS TAX,TO THE EXTENT THE TAX WAS UNDERPAID AS A RESULT OF THE RATE INCREASE
For
2017 only -
Kansas
will
not
impose
an underpayment
penalty or
interest for
Kansas
income
taxes
underpaid, to
the
extent
the
underpayment
was a
result
of
this
rate
increase,
and
the
full
Kansas
tax
amount
due
is
paid
by
April 17,
2018.
The
Kansas
Department of
Revenue
has
issued Notices
17-02 thru
17-11 explaining these
changes
in greater
detail.
You can
access
these
notices
through this
link -
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Chamber Garage Rental
The Chamber's garage is available to rent. If you are interested in using our garage, contact us at 221-2420 for more information.
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The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce is a local chamber without ties to either the Kansas or the U.S. Chambers of Commerce. We believe that being independent allows us the best opportunity to serve our members with an unbiased approach to issues that are important to the local communities where we serve.
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Community Events
Begins at 11:36 AM, total eclipse at 1:04 PM
Walnut Valley Farmers Market
Saturday, August 26, 7:30 AM, Parking lot south of Island Park
Burden Dayz "Red, White, Blue & You Pageant"
September 9th, 1:00 PM, Central High School, Burden
If you are a business and would like to participate in the Music Crawl, please fill out
this form and return to the Chamber by August 31st.
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News from Chamber Members
Please help us promote your business by sending us information to include in this section! Email information to
admin@winfieldchamber.org and we will add it to this email blast. Information will need to be received each Friday by noon in order to be included in the following week's news.
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Southwestern College to Host Solar Eclipse Watch Party
A solar eclipse watch party hosted by the natural science and mathematics division of Southwestern College will be open to the public on Monday, Aug. 21. The eclipse is set to occur at about midday, and all are invited to attend the event near the main college entrance on the west side of campus.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun and the shadow of the moon falls on the Earth's surface.
According to Bob Gallup, professor of physics and mathematics, for this eclipse the moon's shadow will race across the Earth's surface from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States at speeds greater than 1,400 mph.
"When viewed from Cowley County, the eclipse will start at 11:36 a.m., maximum eclipse will occur at 1:04 p.m., when 90% of the sun will be covered, and the eclipse will end at 2:32 p.m.," Gallup says.
A telescope will be used to project an image of the eclipse. In addition, personal eclipse projection cards and a limited supply of eclipse glasses will be available for use by participants.
Gallup stresses the importance of eye protection while viewing the eclipse.
"At no time will the eclipse be safe to view in Cowley County without adequate eye protection, and normal sunglasses are not sufficient," Gallup says. "Even at maximum eclipse, the 10% of the sun still visible will be able to cause serious and permanent eye damage."
For more information about the eclipse or the watch party, contact Gallup by email at
bob.gallup@sckans.edu.
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Gottlob Lawn & Landscape Hiring
Gottlob Lawn and Landscape is looking for 3 Full time / Year round team members! We offer some benefits and will provide training. Experience welcome but not required. We have positions available in our Property Maintenance and Landscape Installation Divisions with growth and promotion opportunities. Applicants must be 18 years of age with a valid Drivers License, have a willingness to learn, be prepared to work in weather extremes, and be able to work 5 days a week M-F with occasional Saturdays. Request an application by emailing info@gottloblawnandlandscape.com
Come join our growing and expanding company... Become an Outdoor Perfectionist!
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2017 Power of the Purse Fund
The Power of the Purse Fund is soliciting grant requests at this time. Your request must be received in the Legacy Regional Community Foundation office located at 1216 Main Street, Winfield (KS) by Friday, September 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to qualify. As updates have been made to the form, only requests using the 2017 Grant Application form will be considered.
Power of the Purse (POP) is a women's giving circle that pools donations to make grants to worthy projects. Qualified nonprofit organizations and service clubs are invited to apply. Grants to be considered will be one-time projects or special initiatives. Operating funds or overhead requests will not be considered.
The 2017 POP goal is to fund projects that have an immediate impact on the women and children in the Cowley County area.
Power of the Purse aims to make a difference in the lives of women and children in the community by:
- Encouraging community within the circle and with those they serve
- Educating and increasing awareness of local need
- Building a network to catalyze positive change
Applicant organizations include 501c3 organizations, quasi-governmental entities, and service clubs willing to team up with a qualified organization. Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology will not be considered.
Questions? Please call Legacy Regional Community Foundation at
620-221-7224 or (toll-free) 855-470-7224
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Dear Community Partner,
Winfield Recreation Commission would like to announce that the Joe Thornton Memorial Scholarship Fund is almost depleted and WRC is in need of community partners to help us keep this fund going. This fund was started and dedicated in the memory of the first ever long time WRC Director, Joe Thornton. Joe served as the WRC Superintendent from 1965-1988 and after his passing on December 25, 1993, his family set up the memorial in honor of his name. Every year the fund has provided scholarships for the youth from Winfield in need so that they can participate in WRC activities, sports and trips. Last year WRC awarded 337 scholarships that totaled an amount of $15,916.50. The amount of scholarships awarded has increased every year since the scholarship fund was started in 1993. This fund is running very low and needs additional funding.
WRC will host the 1st Joe Thornton Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament on September 23rd at Quail Ridge Golf Tournament. The tournament format is a 4-person scramble. All proceeds from this tournament will go directly to this scholarship fund and our goal is to raise $8,000.
WRC is offering 3 levels of sponsorship for this tournament and would like to ask your business/organization to consider helping this great cause with a sponsorship.
- 1. Business/Team Sponsorship--$500
- a. Includes full team entry for tournament, hole sponsorship with sign on tee box at golf course, and scoreboard sponsorship with sign on scoreboard during awards presentation.
- 2. Hole & Scoreboard Sponsorship--$150
- a. Includes hole sponsorship with sign on tee box at golf course, and scoreboard sponsorship with sign on scoreboard during awards presentation.
- 3. Hole Sponsorship--$100
- a. hole sponsorship with sign on tee box at golf course.
If you or your business/organization is interested in partnering with WRC for this worthy cause, please contact Troy Moree at the WRC office #620-221-2160. Thanks so much for your consideration regarding this matter!!
Sincerely,
Troy Moree, Superintendent
Winfield Recreation Commission
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