November 2006 Newsletters
ABCDE Monday MessengerNovember
27, 2006
ABCDE – Better Together Greetings! This is the forty-second edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman Next ABCDE Monthly Meeting The December monthly meeting will be held on December 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Community Building. Please send me agenda items and status reports. Thanks!! FREE
Business Coaching It’s free to you!! For the next 13 months, business owners and those with business ideas have access to a Professional Business Coach. His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you. Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the Quad EF project and have access to their business coach. Many local banks, businesses and the county assisted to pay the Quad membership fee through December of 2007. For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108. Christmas
is Coming!! Several
Christmas events will be held in the ABCDE area over the next month. Atlanta
- Atlanta
will be hosting their annual Community Christmas Party, Sat. Dec. 2. The
event starts at 7:30 that evening, with a program and a visit from Santa.
Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dozen cookies to share. Burden
– Santa will be in Burden twice this year.
The Santa Train will arrive on December 2 on the Main St.
track from 3:30 to 4:00....You can visit with Santa and pick up a bag of
goodies. The
Burden Area Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting Santa on December
16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He
will be handing out bags of goodies at Melissa Fraley’s building at the
corner of Main and 160 Highway. Dexter
– “Christmas in the Valley” will be sponsored by the Dexter Economic
Development Association on December 2nd.
Events include a Cowboy Soup Supper, many downtown evening
activities, and a Cowboy Christmas Ball.
See attached flyer. Benefit
for Kermit Headrick A
benefit for Kermit Headrick is being planned
If you are willing to assist, please let Julie know and she will
pass it on to the organizers. Upcoming Activities/Events December 2 Christmas in Atlanta December 2 Christmas in the Valley, Dexter December 2 Santa Train, Burden
December 16 Santa Visit, Burden To
submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom
Martin at shannonthom@hotmail.com. |
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ABCDE Monday MessengerNovember
20, 2006
ABCDE – Better Together Greetings! This is the forty-first edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman ABCDE Official Website The ABCDE organization has an official website at www.cowleynet.com. The website features a calendar of events and information on the Governor’s Pilot Project. Next ABCDE Monthly Meeting The December monthly meeting will be held on December 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Community Building. Flint Hills Tourism Coalition Five ABCDE members attended the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition meeting last week. Ted Eubanks, travel consultant to the group, spoke about promoting the 22 counties of Kansas in the Flint Hills. The ABCDE organization is working with the Arkansas City and Winfield CVB’s on the effort to make the Flint Hills of Kansas as well known as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. ECCRC
Workshops The ECCRC has a series of workshops being held this fall. For a complete listing, read the Advocate or find more information at http://www.freewebs.com/eccrc/index.htm. FREE
Business Coaching It’s free to you!! For the next 13 months, business owners and those with business ideas have access to a Professional Business Coach. His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you. Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the Quad EF project and have access to their business coach. Many local banks, businesses and the county assisted to pay the Quad membership fee through December of 2007. For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108. Christmas
is Coming!! Several
Christmas events will be held in the ABCDE area over the next month. Atlanta
- Atlanta
will be hosting their annual Community Christmas Party, Sat. Dec. 2. The
event starts at 7:30 that evening, with a program and a visit from Santa.
Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dozen cookies to share. Burden
– The Burden Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Santa on December
16 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He
will be handing out bags of goodies at Melissa Fraley’s building at the
corner of Main and 160 Highway. Dexter
– “Christmas in the Valley” will be sponsored by the Dexter Economic
Development Association on December 2nd.
Events include a Cowboy Soup Supper, many downtown evening
activities, and a Cowboy Christmas Ball. Upcoming Activities/Events December 2 Christmas in Atlanta December 2 Christmas in the Valley, Dexter
December 16 Santa Visit, Burden To
submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom
Martin at shannonthom@hotmail.com. |
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ABCDE
Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better Together Greetings! This is the fortieth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman Kermit Headrick Kermit Headrick, an ABCDE member and board member, is home and doing well after hospitalization. He is going to rehab and making improvements. His home address is 23465 2nd, Atlanta, KS 67008. ABCDE Official Website The ABCDE organization has an official website at www.cowleynet.com. The website features a calendar of events and information on the Governor’s Pilot Project. Flint Hills Tourism Coalition A regional tourism project to promote the Flint Hills will be holding a meeting in Arkansas City this Friday, November 17. It will be held at Brick’s Restaurant at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided for $10.00. For more information contact, Connie Kimsey, Arkansas City CVB Director (620) 442-0230. Agritourism ScholarshipsThe
Agriculture
Marketing Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce
is sponsoring $30,000 in scholarships to help Kansas
agritourism operators attend conferences, seminars and educational tours. Funds
may be used to offset the following costs related to the trip: vehicle
rental, lodging, airfare, motor coach costs, consultation fees charged by
the business being visited, admission fees to model attractions or events,
insurance for trip participants for the duration of the trip or shared
educational materials purchased for or during the trip.
Collaborative proposals involving multiple regional or market group
partners will receive priority designation.
Applications will be accepted until Nov. 15 and are available
online at www.kansasagritourism.org.
Awards will be announced by Dec. 15. Sporting
Clay Shoot The
Dexter Civic Club is sponsoring a Sporting Clay Shoot on Sunday, November
19th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
It will be held at the Dexter Fire Station, just north of Dexter on
K-15 Highway. The cost is $15
for 40 shots and prizes will be awarded in several categories.
A chili feed will also be held, with proceeds going towards
community improvements. For
more information contact Brian Kuntz at 876-5845. ECCRC
Workshops The ECCRC has a series of workshops being held this fall. For a complete listing, read the Advocate or find more information at http://www.freewebs.com/eccrc/index.htm. FREE
Business Coaching It’s free to you!! For the next 13 months, business owners and those with business ideas have access to a Professional Business Coach. His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you. Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the Quad EF project and have access to their business coach. Many local banks, businesses and the county assisted to pay the Quad membership fee through December of 2007. For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108. Unique
Holiday Gifts Visit Hotchkin’s Woodcarving in Burden for a unique holiday shopping experience. Kris has many hand-carved items and Christmas ornaments. Community
Thanksgiving Dinner On November 18th at 5:00 p.m., a community Thanksgiving Dinner will be given by the Dexter area churches. This free event will be held in the community building featuring a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving
Boxes Dexter area churches are fixing Thanksgiving boxes for the community. If you would like to donate food, know of someone who will need a box, or like to help in any way, contact Betty Steele at the Dexter Christian Church, 876-5683. Holiday
Food Boxes
Seventy-Five
Thanksgiving Holiday Food Boxes will be given out on November 18th at
11:30 at ECCRC, 408 Hwy. 160 in Burden.
Volunteers are needed to
help box food. Donations of certain food products are needed. Please
contact ECCRC for the updated list of needs. Upcoming Activities/Events November 17 Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, 10:00 a.m., Bricks, Arkansas City November 18 Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 5:00 p.m. City Building, Dexter November 19 Sporting Clay Shoot, Dexter Civic Club (620) 876-5845 December 2 Christmas in the Valley, Dexter December 16 Santa Visit, Burden To
submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom
Martin at shannonthom@hotmail.com. |
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ABCDE Monday Messenger
ABCDE – Better TogetherGreetings! This is the thirty-ninth edition of the Monday Messenger. Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area. ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta, Burden, Cambridge, Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com. Thanks – Shannon Thom Martin, ABCDE Chairman ABCDE Monthly MeetingAn ABCDE meeting will be held tonight, Monday, November 6, at the Bud and Jan Nitschke home. The regular membership meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. A board meeting will be held beginning at 6:15 for board members. This is to meet the required number of board meetings according to the bylaws and for discussion on progress of the project. Agritourism ScholarshipsThe
Agriculture
Marketing Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce
is sponsoring $30,000 in scholarships to help Kansas
agritourism operators attend conferences, seminars and educational tours. Funds
may be used to offset the following costs related to the trip: vehicle
rental, lodging, airfare, motor coach costs, consultation fees charged by
the business being visited, admission fees to model attractions or events,
insurance for trip participants for the duration of the trip or shared
educational materials purchased for or during the trip.
Collaborative proposals involving multiple regional or market group
partners will receive priority designation.
Applications will be accepted until Nov. 15 and are available
online at www.kansasagritourism.org.
Awards will be announced by Dec. 15. FREE
Business Coaching It’s free to you!! For the next 13 months, business owners and those with business ideas have access to a Professional Business Coach. His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you. Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the Quad EF project and have access to their business coach. Many local banks, businesses and the county assisted to pay the Quad membership fee through December of 2007. For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108. Unique
Visit Hotchkin’s Woodcarving in Burden for a unique holiday shopping experience. Kris has many hand-carved items and Christmas ornaments. Community
Thanksgiving Dinner On November 18th at 5:00 p.m. a community Thanksgiving Dinner will be given by the Dexter area churches. This free event will be held in the community building featuring a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving
Boxes Dexter area churches are fixing Thanksgiving boxes for the community. If you would like to donate food, know of someone who will need a box, or like to help in any way, contact Betty Steele at the Dexter Christian Church. From Lynn
Norris…….
Benefit Breakfast
Saturday,
November 11. Dexter Senior Center. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Come visit with members of the Shadid Family. A presentation about
the progress of Lighthouse Library will be presented featuring the Cowley
County Road Crews. A 3-D Demo. of the proposed library will be shown. The
Business Plan will be available for interested financial institutions with
members in attendance. Anyone is welcome to view the business plan. A
scrapbook about the library will be on display.
The Lighthouse Stained Glass Window that was donated for the front
window by a Wichita resident will be on display. Friends of Lighthouse
Library membership information will be explained. A special Speaker
will be present. The
breakfast will be free and tax-deductible donations will be accepted. For
more information, e-mail ECCRC at: eccresourcecenter@yahoo.com.
Your RSVP is appreciated to help plan the food amount. Holiday Food Boxes
Seventy-Five Thanksgiving Holiday Food Boxes will
be given out on November 18th at 11:30 at ECCRC, 408 Hwy. 160 in Burden.
Volunteers are needed to
help box food. Donations of certain food products are needed. Please
contact ECCRC for the updated list of needs. This is the only organized
food distribution program for the Thanksgiving Holiday in Cowley County. Upcoming Activities/EventsNovember 6 ABCDE Monthly Meeting, 7:00 pm (Board meeting 6:15) November 9
Quad EF Board Meeting, November 9
Veteran’s Day Program, 11:00 a.m. November 11 Lighthouse Library Benefit Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. November 18
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, November 19 Sporting Clay Shoot, Dexter Civic Club (620) 876-5845 December 2 Christmas in the Valley, Dexter To submit information for the newsletter, send
an e-mail to Shannon Thom Martin at shannonthom@hotmail.com.
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