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Tuesday, September 5, 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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USA & Welcome Flag Sponsorships
The Winfield Chamber is replacing all the flags for downtown. We are asking community members to sponsor purchasing a flag for $35. Deadline to get money in is
Friday, September 8th. Checks should me made out to:
Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 640
Winfield, KS 67156
Thank you for helping us welcome visitors and recognize national holidays!
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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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Lunch Bites Series
The Winfield Chamber will be hosting our last presentation for the year. Cost to attend the luncheon is $10. It will be held at noon at the
Winfield Chamber office, 123 E. 9th Ave.
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 the 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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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON
KANSAS INCOME TAX CHANGES FOR 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.
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KANSAS
INCOME
TAX
RATES
INCREASE
IN
2017
Senate
Bill
30
increased individual
income
tax
rates
retroactively
for
2017,
and further
increased them for
2018
and future
years.
At
the
end of
this memo
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
some time
in July.
Every taxpayer's
situation is
different, so
the
increased withholding may or may not
cover
the
Kansas
tax
increase.
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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 -
The
Kansas
Department
of
Revenue strongly
encourages
all
taxpayers to
assess their
tax
situation,
and begin
making
estimate payments
as
necessary to
cover
the
2017 income tax liability.
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Chamber Activities This Week
Wednesday, September 6, Noon, Chamber office
Ribbon Cutting for Urgent Care Center
Thursday, September 7, Noon, 1305 E. 19th Ave.
Thursday, September 7, 6:00 PM, Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant, 719 Main St.
Upcoming Chamber Activities
Winfield Main Street Board Meeting
Monday, September 11, Noon, Chamber office
Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, September 11, 3:00 PM, Chamber office
Legislative Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, Noon, Arkansas City Chamber
Winfield Main Street Hamburger Feed & Music Crawl
Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 PM, Millington & 9th Ave.
YP Beer Garden
Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 PM, Millington & 10th Ave.
Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 11:00 AM, Chamber office
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Community Events Calendar:
Magna Carta Traveling Exhibition
September 1-30, Winfield Public Library, 605 College St.
Walnut Valley Festival Landrush
Thursday, September 7, 7:00 AM, Winfield Fairgrounds
Walnut Valley Farmers Market
Saturday, September 9, 7:30 AM, Parking lot west of Winfield Aquatic Center
Burden Dayz
Saturday, September 9, All Day, Burden
CCHSM Vendor on the Grounds
Saturday, September 9, 10:00 AM, Cowley County Historical Society Museum, 1011 Mansfield
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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. Pictures and/or flyers must be in a .jpeg format please.
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Walk With WMS Students
On October 4th, WMS students and staff will be meeting at the Dollar General parking lot at 7AM to walk to school together. We would love for community members to meet us there and help hand out healthy snacks and wristbands to students. Also, you are invited to walk with us, as we make our way to school! If you have any questions please email Kait Pressnall at kaitlyn_pressnall@usd465.com
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Soroptimist Selling Terri Lynn Nuts
Soroptimist of Winfield is again taking orders for Terri Lynn chocolate, nuts
And candy items. Prices range from $7 to $15 and will be delivered
By the first of November. Order from any Soroptimist member
Or call Donna at 620-221-1909. We will be accepting orders
Until September 29. Delicious and great holiday gifts. Order now!
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JourneyKids Choir Accepting Students
The Community Music School at Southwestern College is now accepting students for the JourneyKids Choir, a choral opportunity for all students in third through sixth grades in Winfield and the surrounding communities.
The group, now entering its third year, is made up of area students from Cowley County.
Brandi Young, new executive director for the Community Music School, says that the JourneyKids Choir provides a positive experience.
"The JourneyKids Choir focuses on the development of community within the group, providing an open and encouraging atmosphere for student bonding and camaraderie," Young says.
The group is directed by Nikki Kirk, an elementary school music educator at Jefferson Elementary and C-4 Elementary in Arkansas City. Kirk also serves as the director of music at the First Presbyterian Church of Winfield. She has taught over 10 years in general music, band, and choir in the public schools of Kansas and in her home state of West Virginia. She also served as an instructor at Coffeyville Community College. In addition, the group is accompanied by Winfield pianist and Community Music School teacher Marsha Granberry.
Voice placements will be at the Arkansas City Middle School on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 4 to 5 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Voice placements will also be at the Winfield Middle School on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. All newly interested students along with returning students are asked to schedule a voice placement hearing to get to know Kirk prior to the start of rehearsals.
Rehearsals take place in Darbeth Fine Arts Center, room 207, on the Southwestern College campus on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m., starting Tuesday, Sept. 19. The fee per semester for involvement in the group is $15 a month or $100 for the year paid on or before Sept. 30.
For more information or to schedule a voice placement, call Young, at (620) 229-6188 or email
cms@sckans.edu.
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2017 Power of the Purse
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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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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