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Monday, June 12, 2017

Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce 
Keeping You Informed!

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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Lunch Bites Series

The Winfield Chamber will again be hosting a series of presentations by area leaders giving updates on the community. Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Cost to attend each luncheon is $10. All are held at noon at the Winfield Chamber office, 123 E. 9th Ave.

August 31 - State of Higher Education
presentations by Southwestern College President, Dr. Brad Andrews and Cowley College President, Dr. Dennis Rittle

October 5 - State of the County
presentation by a county commissioner

To RSVP, email admin@winfieldchamber.org or call 221-2420. If you would like to attend a Lunch Bites presentation but do not plan to eat, please RSVP and let us know so we can be sure to have adequate seating available.


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102.5 The River is offering $300 in FREE advertising to new Chamber members!!  (Some restrictions apply)

Anyone that is interested in joining the Winfield Chamber can apply on our website or stop by the office at 123 E. 9th Ave. to pick up a membership packet.

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Garage Space for Rent

The Chamber's garage is available to rent. If you are interested in renting this space, please contact us at 221-2420 or ceo@winfieldpartners.org.

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Chamber Activities This Week

Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, June 12, 1:30 PM, Chamber office

Legislative Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, Noon, Chamber office (Winfield)

Ambassador's Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 11:00 AM, Chamber office

Ribbon Cutting for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
Thursday, June 15, 10:00 AM, 109 W. 10th Ave.

YP Meet-up at 10th Annual Wings & Wheels Fly-In & Classic Car Show
Saturday, June 16, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Strother Field, Click here for poster pdf

Upcoming Chamber Activities

Chamber Board Meeting
Monday, June 19, Noon, Chamber office

Chamber Coffee hosted by Advanced Systems Homes
Thursday, June 22, 10:00 AM, 22031 71st Rd. (East side of HWY 77, across from Strother Field)

Business Appreciation Month Reception
Thursday, June 22, 4:30 PM, Wheat State Wine Co., 23622 Springhill Farm Dr.


 

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Community Events Calendar:

June Salad Lunch
Monday, June 12, 11:30 AM, Grace Episcopal Church, 715 Millington St.

RCB Bank Customer Appreciation Event
Thursday, June 15, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, RCB Bank, 1610 Main St.


Thomas Burritt to perform at Southwestern College
Thursday, June 15, 7:30 PM, $10, Richardson Performing Arts Center, Southwestern College, 100 College St.

Relay for Life Winfield
Friday, June 16, 7:00 PM, Richard L. Jantz Stadium, Southwestern College, 2000 Warren Ave.

Winfield City Band Summer Concert Series
Friday, June 16, 7:30 PM, Baden Square Lawn in front of Meyer Hall, 1500 E. 8th Ave.

Walnut Valley Farmers Market
Saturday, June 17, 7:30-11:00 AM, Winfield Aquatic Center parking lot, Southwest of Island Park entrance

Free Cancer Screenings
Saturday, June 17, 9:00 AM - NOON, Winfield Healthcare Center, 1305 E. 5th Ave.

Make-it, Take-it Class: Succulent Forms and Turtle Tune-Up
Saturday, June 17, 10:00 AM, $35, Gottlob Lawn & Landscape Nursery & Garden Center, 5001 E. 9th Ave.

CCHSM 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, June 18, 2:00 PM, Cowley County Historical Society Museum, 1011 Mansfield



 
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.  Pictures and/or flyers must be in a .jpeg format please.
 

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Marquee Begins Peaches Sales
 
Marquee Performing Arts Center has begun taking pre-orders for renowned western slope Palisade, Colorado peaches.  "Area response was fantastic the last two years and the peaches were just flawless and delicious," said Marquee Peaches Coordinator Gary McCutcheon.  "Our grower says the peach crop looks great again, and our goal is to sell 1,000 boxes."
 
Peaches will again be obtained from Noland Orchards, one of Palisade's premier growers.  The peaches will be delivered in a refrigerated truck and arrive in Winfield on August 3.  Pickup will once again be at the west doors of the Winfield Community Center, Baden Square, 700 Gary St., from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. on August 3 and from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on August 4.  To place orders, please contact Gary McCutcheon at 620-218-6516.  Information will also be placed on the Marquee Performing Arts Center Facebook page and on the website at www.marqueepac.org .  The last day to order is July 25.
 
Marquee, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit effort.  The mission is two-fold in nature:  first, to preserve and restore the former Winfield Fox Theatre building on Main Street; second, to offer a multi-purpose facility that provides entertainment, education, and cultural events for our community.  Profits from peaches sales will go towards the 2017 goal of developing a complete set of architectural drawings and construction documents for the Marquee renovation process.

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SUMNER COUNTY CATBACKERS SCRAMBLE
4-Person Scramble
Friday June 23rd, 2017 - 12:00 p.m. shotgun start
at the Wellington Golf Club
 
Entry Fee $85 per player
Includes Golf, Cart, Beverages, Meal & Prizes
Prizes, Dinner & Auction at WGC Pavilion Following Tournament
Prizes will be determined by the number of participants with up to three flights!
 
WINNERS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL REPRESENT K-STATE IN THE ACURA ALUMNI TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, OCT 26-29, 2017 AT PINEHURST COURSES NO 2 & 4 IN PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA.
 
All team members traveling to Pinehurst must be amateur golfers and have a GHIN handicap. 
 
Acura College Alumni Team Championship
  • Resort accommodations for 4 days/3 nights
  • Airport transfers and resort transportation
  • Breakfast each day
  • Welcome reception
  • Acura Champions Banquet
  • 2 rounds of championship golf
    (Pinehurst Nos. 2 and 4)
  • Skills Challenge
  • Team gifts with college and university colors
  • Team photo
  • Team uniforms
 
More information can be founds at the following link:
 
 
Turn in Entry Form at Wellington Golf Club by June 20th
Makes checks payable to Sumner County Catbackers
For more information contact Derek Harrison at  620-326-7904  or  wgc@cityofwellington.net .
P.S. If you do not wish to receive any offers in the future, please reply to this e-mail with ' remove ' in subject line or contact us with customer number A0000523 at Wellington Golf Club, 1500 West Harvey Ave., Wellington, KS 67152,  (620) 326-7904





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Job/Career Fairs, Aug. - Dec. 2017
(Please confirm dates before registering)
 
Summer/Fall University Events:
 
Fort Hays State University Fall Career-Internship Fair - Hays, KS - Sept. 13, 2017    http://www.fhsu.edu/career/fairs/cfairs/
Washburn University 2017 Fall Career & Graduate School Fair - Topeka, KS - Sept. 13, 2017
Emporia State University Fall Career & Graduate School Fair - Emporia, KS - Sept. 14, 2017
 
Kansas State All-University Career Fair - Manhattan, KS - Sept. 19, 20, & 21, 2017
 
Pittsburg State University Majors Career Fair - Pittsburg, KS - Oct. 26, 2017
 
Kansas University Career Fairs - Lawrence, KS - http://career.ku.edu/employers
   
Wichita State University recruitment events - Wichita, KS -
 
Military/Veteran Events:
              
Other:
  • Get Hired! - Sept. 7, 2017 - Wichita, KS - POC - George Marko - gmarko@workforce-ks.com, Phone - 316-771-6643
  • Save the Date - Statewide Job Fair (multiple locations) - March 8, 2018
  • www.kansasworks.com - click on "Job Fairs" on the scrolling banner; (You can set up an employer account on the site & post your job opportunities and/or search resumes at no cost.)
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Leadership Southwestern Seeking Freshman Work Day Applications
 
Leadership Southwestern is searching for community service projects for the 26th annual Freshman Work Day, to be held Sunday, Aug. 13. 

Freshman Work Day is the final day of Southwestern orientation for the incoming freshman class.  All freshman head out into the Winfield community to work on homes and nonprofit buildings that need repair, painting, cleaning, or yardwork.  Freshman Work Day was started by the Leadership program in 1992 with the goal of establishing positive relationships between Southwestern College and the community.  Since then, all incoming freshman have spent their first day as Moundbuilders doing service for the community.

"The service work on Freshman Work Day helps new Southwestern College freshmen connect to the Winfield community as well as framing part of the school mission for students to be responsible citizens and engage in leadership through service," says Brae Wood, director of Leadership Southwestern.

To apply or to request services for someone else, call (620) 229-6367 and leave your name and phone number.  Applications can be found online at www.sckans.edu/freshmanworkday.


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Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce
123 E. 9th Avenue
P.O. Box 640
Winfield, KS 67156
Ph: 620-221-2420
Fax: 620-221-2958
email: admin@winfieldchamber.org
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