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Monday, April 2, 2018

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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Winfield Main Street Flower Basket Sales



Order forms are available at the chamber, can be printed by clicking the picture above, or orders can also be submitted online at: 

SAVE THE DATE

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2018 Chamber Lunch Bites Series

Mark the following dates down on your calendar for the annual Lunch Bites Series! Area leaders will give a presentation over a catered lunch.

April 25
State of Strother Field* 
presented by Strother Field Manager Shawn McGrew
Four County Mental Health 
Please RSVP by Monday, April 23

June 21 
State of City of Winfield
presented by Mayor Greg Thompson
Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce

August 30
State of Cowley County*
presented by a member of the County Commission
Community Center at Baden Square

October 4
State of USD 465
Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce

All presentations are at Noon. Lunch is $10.
To RSVP for any of these dates, please email admin@winfieldchamber.org or call 221-2420.

*Indicates these luncheons are co-hosted by the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

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The Cowley County Service Alliance held its first meeting on Feb. 8 with more than 70 attending.  The mission of the group is to create community growth through coordinated efforts in service and philanthropy for a larger collective impact.

CCSA is asking clubs, organizations, civic groups, and non-profits who would like to be involved to complete the CCSA organization  submission form.

Contact the Winfield Chamber with questions.

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Chamber Activities This Week

YP Board Meeting
Monday, April 2, Noon, Steamy Joe Coffee Shop, 216 W. Central Ave., AC

Winfield Main Street Downtown Clean-Up
Saturday, April 7, 9-11:00 AM, Meet behind B'leus restaurant at 9:00 AM


Upcoming Chamber Activities

Winfield Main Street Committee
Monday, April 9, 11:30 AM, Chamber office

Executive Committee
Tuesday, April 10, 10:30 AM, Chamber office

Legislative Forum
Tuesday, April 10, Noon, Community Center at Baden Square, 700 Gary St.


Ambassadors Committee
Wednesday, April 11, 11:00 AM, Chamber office

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Community Events Calendar:    
find Arkansas City events at http://www.arkcity.org/calendar.php

CMS "Light It Up Blue" Concert for Autism Awareness
Monday, April 2, 7:00 PM, Messenger Recital Hall, Southwestern College, 100 College St.

First Friday Art Walk
Friday, April 6, 5:30-7:30 PM, Gallery 1001, 1001 Main St.

WRC Dodgeball Tournament
Friday, April 6, 7:00 PM, Winfield Recreation Commission, 624 College St.


Walnut Valley Disc Golf Pecan Grove Open
Saturday, April 7, 8:00 AM, Winfield Fairgrounds Pecan Grove, West 14th Ave.

Downtown Spring Clean-Up
Saturday, April 7, 9:30 AM, Meet behind B'leus Cafe

Winfield Masonic Lodge #110 Jail Building Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, April 7, 10:30 AM, Cowley County Jail, 910 Fuller 

Winfield Masonic Lodge 110 will be holding a building dedication this Saturday for the jail built in 2008.  The community is invited to a Cornerstone Ceremony on Saturday, April 7 at 10:45 am.  It will be held at the southwest corner of the jail.


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Vike-Connected Snapshot
 

Monday - April 2
V B Golf @ El Dorado 2:00pm
Pioneer League Instrumental Music Festival @ El Dorado @ 8:00am

Tuesday- April 3
V B Tennis @ Ark City 9:00am
JV B Tennis @ Newton 3:00pm
V G Swimming @ Southwestern White PE 4:15pm
JV/V Soccer @ Mulvane 5:00/5:45pm
WMS B Tennis Dual vs El Dorado 3:30pm

Wednesday- April 4
WMS B Tennis Inv @ Ark City 9:00am
WMS B Team Golf @ Rose Hill Inv. (Sierra Hills Golf Course) 11:00am

Thursday- April 5
V B Golf @ McPherson Inv. (Turkey Creek GC) 2:00pm
V B Tennis @ Newton Inv. 3:00pm
JV/V Softball vs McPherson 4:00pm
JV/V Baseball vs McPherson 4:00pm
WMS Golf @ Augusta Inv. (Augusta CC) 11:30am
WMS Track Inv. 4:15pm

Friday- April 6
V Track @ Valley Center 2:00pm
V Track @ Mulvane 3:00pm
V B Tennis @ Maize South Inv. 3:00pm
V G Swimming @ Wichita NW Inv. 6:00pm

Saturday- April 7
V G Swimming @ Wichita NW Inv. 10:00am



GO VIKINGS!!

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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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HELP NEEDED FOR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN WINFIELD

Individuals/organizations are needed to help set-up and clean up the fireworks at the fairgrounds for the Independence Day Celebration this year. The event is also needing an emcee and people to collect donations. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please plan to attend the first meeting on Thursday, April 5th at 2:00 PM at the Winfield Chamber, 123 E. 9th Ave.

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Redford Family to Continue to Manage Walnut Valley Festival:
Bart Redford Appointed Walnut Valley Association Executive Director
 
Kendra Redford, owner of Walnut Valley Association (WVA), has announced that her son, Bart, is now the company's Executive Director, and will be responsible for organizing the annual Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas.
 
This year marks the 47th year for the Walnut Valley Festival, which will be held Sept. 12-16, 2018. The event draws a crowd of 10-15 thousand people to celebrate a blend of acoustic music, including bluegrass, folk, Americana, Celtic, Swing, Jazz, blues, Cajun, a little bit cowboy, and more.
 
Bob L. Redford, who served as President of WVA since its inception in 1972, passed away in December 2016. His wife Kendra, who helped run the Festival for many years, inherited the business and has kept the event going. A team of coordinators has been managing the festival in the interim, and they continue to carry out the mission of WVA-to organize a music festival with an exceptional lineup, multiple international and national acoustic instrument contests, and some of the best campground picking to be found anywhere in the nation.
 
Bart's most recent employment had been at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. He was associate director of the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) from 2008-2017, and assistant director of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) from 2005-2008. From 1997-2004, Bart had lived in Russia and worked for Russian and American non-governmental educational and professional exchange organizations.
 
Kendra Redford:   I want to express my sincere gratitude to the WVA Coordinators, who have done an amazing job managing the festival these past several years, and who continue to play a vital role in festival operations. The strength of the festival, as so many patrons and entertainers who have come to Winfield over the years have noted, is the exceptional WVA staff and crew."
 
Bart Redford: "I feel very lucky to be able to come home to WVA, and to work in an organization that for me feels more like a family than a business. That's understandable, given that every member of my family has worked at WVA at some point. I am joining a team of talented people, with decades of experience, who all work incredibly hard to pull off the magic that is Winfield. I'm lucky, also, that the people who come to the festival are incredibly loyal to this, our shared enterprise."  

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Gottlob Coupon Program



Join our 2018 Coupon Program for $25 and receive great deals and save big each month through the entire year! You'll also receive a free pot and a set of gardening gloves (pictured above)! Get started this season! Stop by our Nursery & Garden Center today and start saving.




Save the date! Join us for a relaxing evening outside full of food, drinks and DIY Classes! So grab a friend and come on out for a fun night!   From cute containers and fairy gardens to helpful garden tips, these garden art projects and practical DIYs will enhance any backyard/home! Classes include:
- Succulent Wine Corks
- Mini Succulent Pots
- Fairy Garden
- Painting Class
- Wooden flower/herb box
- Water features
- Planting basics
- Painted rocks
 

Luciano's  Italian Food Truck
Bottle Service  will have a great selection of drinks (wine & beer)
Little Lion Ice Cream  homemade ice cream

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Best Western Plus Seeking Assistant General Manager

Have you ever desired to be in a leadership position but maybe haven't ever had the opportunity? If so, let us know why you might want to take on a leadership role at our award winning hotel.

We are currently looking to add another member to our leadership team who will supervise 5-9 other employees. Assistant General Manager.

Email or call 620-307-6767

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Need extra housing? Whole apartment available for nightly, weekly, or longer stays next to Southwestern College, College Hill Coffee, and Grace Methodist Church.
New signups to Airbnb can use this URL for $40 credit:

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Mosaic in LOCATION invites you to attend a free, one-hour tour of our mission and hear stories from the people we support, their families and our staff. FREE LUNCH TO GO provided! 
 
Thursday, April 19, 2018
12:00 Noon
2120 E. 9th, Winfield, KS
 
Thursday, May 17, 2018
12:00 Noon
2120 E. 9th, Winfield, KS  
 
 
For your reservation, please contact:
Nancy Maier, Community Relations Officer
620-229-8702

 

 

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Medical Loan Closet Seeking New Location

The Medical Loan Closet, which has been housed at Grace Episcopal Church annex for the last four years needs to find a new home - soon! The Closet is a non-profit ministry staffed entirely by volunteers. The Closet loans durable medical equipment at no charge to anyone in need. The space needs to be at least 700 square feet and either on the ground floor or with elevator access. If you have any ideas for this space,  please call or email Cheri Baer, 221-3678 or bcbaer@att.net.


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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
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