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Creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. CHAMBER FLASH
May 17th, 2019
>>> Upcoming Events <<<
** All Events in Warrensburg unless otherwise stated
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting Riley Inspired
Tuesday, May 21st, 3:00 PM 710 N College Avenue, Suite D
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting Treasured Blessings
Thursday, May 23rd, 1:30 PM 21 NW 575th Road
Memorial DayMemorial Day——Office ClosedOffice Closed Monday, May 27th
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting Top2Bottom Cleaning & Repairs, LLC
Friday, May 31st, 3—4 PM Alpha Property Management—506 N
Maguire Street, Suite D)
EnGAGE!EnGAGE! Carrmissouri Campus & W-ILS
Tuesday, June 4th, 9—10 AM JMCR—100 S. Holden Street
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting Meyer’s Market
Wednesday, June 5th, 12—1 PM 108 N State Street, Knob Noster, MO
Ground BreakingGround Breaking GardenWalk at Magnolia Ridge
Thursday, June 6th, 11 AM 1105 Thompson Street
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting Trails Regional Library
Tuesday, June 11th, 10—11 AM 432 N Holden Street
19th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament19th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Friday, June 21st, 7:30 AM Hidden Pines Country Club
GTRO Registration 4
Job Opportunities 5
Small Business Week 2019 10
Murdock Banner Shred Fest 11
MU Extension Article 23
Coupons and Sales 24
Inside this issue:
Chamber Sponsorship
New Gold Sponsor: Johnson County Courthouse
Being a Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Sponsor means:
Significantly increased visibility and name recognition
Getting in front of crowds of people you wouldn’t otherwise
Productive, tailored avenues of advertising and marketing
Interested in becoming a Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Sponsor? Email Executive Director Suzanne Taylor at [email protected] or call (660) 747-3168.
Thank you to all of our sponsors—we couldn’t do what we do without you! See all of our Featured Sponsors on the final page of every Chamber FLASH Newsletter.
During our Chamber Membership Drive, Johnson County Courthouse became our newest sponsor! A big thank you to them for their support, and a big thank you to Membership Drive Volunteer Rick Squiric for working so hard on this.
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The Chamber Invites You!
RSVP HERE
SAVE THE DATE
Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards & Social
Thursday, July 18th
Warrensburg Collision
More details coming soon! See Page 21 for nomination forms.
RSVP HERE
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Curtain Up Theatre Tours Presents 5-DAY ADVENTURE
OCTOBER 16-20, 2019 FROM $2,200.00
HIGHLIGHTS: Round trip Airfare from Kansas City to
LaGuardia Airport Transportation to and from LaGuardia to
NYC Hotel 4 nights hotel accommodations in Times
Square Three Dinner Parties in addition to Or-
chestra Seats to Two Broadway Musicals/Plays
Professional guided tours provided by Dr. Richard Herman, Professor
Emeritus of Theatre UCM
CHAMBER MEMBER PRICING $2,200.00 a person Based on 4 to a room, Two double beds $2,325.00 a person Based on 3 to a room, Two double beds $2,600.00 a person Based on 2 to a room, Two double beds $3,200.00 a person Based on single occupancy/two double beds Non Chamber Members Add $100.00 to the Pricing.
View more details about this trip on the home page of our website HERE. For booking information, contact Leanne Larson at: (660) 747-3168.
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Get the Red Out is a cooperative community event sponsored by UCM and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce. The 15th annual fair will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 4-6:30 p.m. The event takes place on Holden Street in ‘Warrensburg between South and Clark streets. Thousands of campus and community members attend the street fair each year. Mules football follows the fair beginning at 7 p.m. ! Join us for FREE family fun including:
Inflatables and games for the kids
Dozens of local organizations and vendors
Hoop shooting with the Mules and Jennies basketball
teams
Booth Registration
The street fair is open to businesses, profit/non-profit organizations, student organizations and others who would like to share information about their business, product, organization or project. The event is a great way to get information into the hands of students, faculty, staff and community members.
Registration will open on May 17, 2019. Please call the UCM office of Integrated Marketing and Communications at 660-543-4640 if you would like further information on the fair.
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Job Opening: Part-Time Photo & Video Assistant
We are looking for a photo and video assistant. If you like photos, people and storytelling this might be you! Morning hours, 20 hours per week. Check out the job description on our website (https://photogym.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-Photo-Video-Assistant-Job-Description.pdf) and email [email protected] if you'd like to apply!
A new LinkedIn Group for employers to connect with transitioning service members and military spouses is now available. Please join and help us connect our community with employment opportunities. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12242716/
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Most Recent Reports
To view State Representative
Dean Dohrman’s current
capitol report, click HERE.
To view State Representative
Dan Houx’s current capitol
report, click HERE.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DAN HOUX
54TH DISTRICT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DEAN DOHRMAN
51ST DISTRICT
To view State Senator Denny
Hoskins’s current capitol report,
click HERE.
More information from Denny
Hoskins:
CLICK HERE
To view Congresswoman
Vicky Hartzler’s
Congressional report, click
HERE.
Latest Press Releases:
CLICK HERE
More information from Vicky
Hartzler:
CLICK HERE
Bus. HWY 13 and Hawthorne Roundabout Project
City of Warrensburg Public Works: 660-262-4661
Don’t forget—Hawthorne Plaza businesses are still open during construction!
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Shout Out
Farewell, Sue Sterling!
Staff-Writer at the Daily Star-Journal, Sue Sterling, will be leaving after 30 years of work
and dedication to DSJ and our community. She has been a huge help to the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce in reporting on our events. We will miss you, Sue! Good luck!
Introducing Sacred Heart Catholic
Preschool’s New Director!
Julie Frias is currently an educator at Guadalupe Centers Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri, where she teaches and develops ethnically diverse kindergarten children. Julie has also been tutoring 3rd grade students for 2 years in preparation for the MAP tests. Julie was born in Troy, Missouri, a small town Northwest of St. Louis, Missouri. She received her education from the Troy Missouri Public School District and graduated in 1983. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and her Master in Education with Principal Certification from Missouri Baptist University, St. Lous, MO. Julie also holds her Early Childhood certification as well. Julie has extensive experience in Early Childhood education and development. Before teaching at Guadalupe Centers Elementary, she spent ten years as an educator at Sacred Heart Parrish in Troy, Missouri, teaching children in Kindergarten and 3rd grade. Julie was also active in many parish organizations – teaching 3rd grade and Kindergarten PSR, RCIA, St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry and tutoring children of all ages. After serving over a decade in the Catholic Education system, she transitioned into the Troy Public school teaching 5th and 3rd grade. While there, she served on many district committees and tutoring. She then spent another 2 years at St. Louis the King Catholic School in St. Louis, Missouri in Kindergarten. Julie currently lives in Kansas City. In her personal time, she enjoys swimming, reading, cooking, baking, exercising at the gym and spending time with friends and family. Julie has a son, Gregory, who also lives in Kansas City and will be graduating on May 18 from UMKC School of Law. Julie is very enthusiastic to be joining the Sacred Heart Preschool and becoming an active member of the parish and community. She is ready to learn about the program, and to develop meaningful relationships with local families and their children as well as the staff of the school and church. Most importantly, Julie is eager to become a part of a faith-based community.
Congratulations to University of Central Missouri on ranking first in college campus safety by ADT Your Local Security! 435 total schools in the nation were considered. “UCM has a professional Department of Public Safety that offers a 24/7 police presence, including dispatchers and officers who work in cooperation with local police, sheriff’s and state highway patrol personnel.”
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We love our local small businesses “a latte”!
The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce’s Member Relations Committee along with members Central Bank of Warrensburg handed out free latte coupons during Small Business Week to local small businesses—Chamber
members and non-members alike. Central Bank of Warrensburg is sponsoring the lattes from Old Drum Coffeehouse & Bakery. Thank you to all our local small businesses for contributing to our community!
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Upcoming Chamber Member Events
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ALZHEIMER’S FUNDRAISER
Garage Sale, Bake Sale & Lemonade Stand
Thursday May 23rd 8:00 – 3:00
Harmony Gardens Assisted Living 503 Burkarth Road
All Proceeds Go To The Alzheimer’s Association
Please contact Pam at (816) 506-0430 with any
questions
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Friday, May 17th 5—7:30 PM
Montserrat Vineyards 104 NE 641 Rd, Knob Noster, MO
Warrensburg Rotary Club's annual Fish Fry raises funds to support the club's annual Major Emphasis
Projects throughout the community. Tickets are available from any Warrensburg Noon Rotarian.
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Press Releases
WMMC to Host Baby Shower and Reunion
Warrensburg, MO (May 8, 2019)— Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) will be hosting a baby shower and reunion that is open to all moms who have delivered at WMMC. Join the WMMC labor and delivery team for refreshments, giveaways, and to see local baby vendors in a grand reunion. Tours of WMMC’s state-or-the-art labor and delivery unit will be given periodically throughout the event. There will also be an open forum as an opportunity to ask the provid-ers on all your labor and delivery questions. Providers that will be attending the event include certified nurse midwives Amanda Hill, Victoria Rinck, Tracey Arwood, and Krysta Ramirez-Henry. Bring the family out for a very special photo opportunity with all of the other moms, babies, and providers who have had a part of the labor and delivery experience at WMMC. WHAT: WMMC’s Baby Shower and Reunion WHERE: WMMC’s Main Entrance, 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg, MO, 64093 WHEN: Sunday, May 19th, 3 – 5 pm There are still open spots for baby vendors! If you are interested in participating as a vendor or have questions on attending the event, please call Women’s Health Center at (660) 429-2228.
Community Celebrates Western Missouri Family Healthcare –
Concordia Ribbon Cutting
Over 30 people showed their support at the Chamber’s Ribbon
Cutting of Western Missouri Family Healthcare – Concordia
Warrensburg, MO (May 8, 2019) ------— Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) hosted a ribbon cutting for Western Missouri Family Healthcare – Concordia on April 29th. Western Missouri Family Healthcare – Concordia partnered with the
Concordia Chamber to host the ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome
Dr. Sarah Kirchhoff back to her hometown.
“It has been Dr. Kirchhoff’s dream to return to Concordia to provide
care here,” Darinda Reberry, President/CEO of WMMC stated at the
ribbon cutting.
To learn more about Western Missouri Family Healthcare – Concor-dia and the services offered, visit WMMC.com/Family.
Western Missouri Medical Center Auxiliary Awards $5,000 to Local
Scholarship Winners
Recipients of $1,000 health career scholarships: (left to right) Courtney Campbell, Jennifer Evert, Sharon Franklin, WMMC Auxiliary
President, Gabrielle Shull, and Sarah Waisner. Warrensburg, MO (May 14, 2019)—Each spring the Western Mis-souri Medical Center (WMMC) Auxiliary sponsors the Health Care Career Scholarships for students who are pursuing or furthering their education in any healthcare field. Recipients are selected by the WMMC Auxiliary Scholarship Committee based on financial need, scholastic ability, work plans and a demonstrated interest in health care. This year, the WMMC Auxiliary awarded five $1,000 scholar-ships to five students. This year’s recipients include: Alexis Borgstadt, 2019 graduate of Concordia High School attending University of Missouri-Columbia for Pre-Medicine; Courtney Campbell, B.S. in Radiologic Technology at University of Central Missouri (UCM); Jennifer Evert, Masters in Legal Studies in Healthcare at Drexel University; Gabrielle Shull, 2019 graduate of Warrensburg High School attending Missouri State University for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sarah Waisner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UCM. As educational expenses are rapidly rising and the demand for health
care workers increases, there is a continuing need for additional
funds. Donations are encouraged and appreciated by the WMMC
Auxiliary to ensure the opportunity to provide additional monetary
assistance for our future health care providers. Donations may be
made to the WMMC Auxiliary for the Health Care Career Scholarship
Fund and sent to WMMC Auxiliary, 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg,
Missouri, 64093.
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For information contact: Hank Hamann [email protected]
Registration Opens for Todd Hamann Memorial Golf Tournament WARRENSBURG, MO (May 16, 2019) - Registrations are being accepted for the annual Todd Hamann Memorial Golf Tournament, planned for Friday, July 12, at the Mules National Golf Club at Pertle Springs in Warrensburg. This year’s tournament will benefit the ECHO Early Childhood Hunger Organization, which provides nutritious meals for eligible Warrensburg preschool children; the Todd Hamann Trail at Warrensburg’s Lions Lake; and the Johnson County Cancer Foundation, which provides support for those in need in Johnson County, Missouri. The tournament is hosted by the Todd Hamann Memorial Foundation. Founded by Warrensburg residents Hank and Marilyn Hamann and their son, Sean, following the sudden death of their son and brother in 2009, the foundation hosts the annual golf tournament to raise funds for the foundation, which in turn are returned to the community in memory of Todd through support of initiatives that benefit the community at large. During its nine-year history, the foundation has raised more than $100,000 in support of community initiatives, including the Warrensburg Middle School Tiger Bags service learning project. To register a team or inquire about hole sponsorship, contact Hank
Hamann, [email protected], or 660-909-1757.
Trails Regional Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program
Trails Regional Library is excited to launch the 2019 Summer Reading Program "A Universe of Stories" on May 22! The program will run May 22-July 31 and kicks off with free children's performers at all eight branches. The Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) Regional Touring Program grant was awarded to Trails to bring award-winning children’s performers Mömandpöp to all eight of Trails Regional Library’s branches May 29-31, 2019. All performances are free and open to all ages. Check below to find a performance near you:
Knob Noster Tuesday, May 28 - 10:00 am
Holden Tuesday, May 28 - 2:00 pm Odessa Wednesday, May 29 - 10:00 am Warrensburg Wednesday, May 29 - 2:00 pm
Lexington Thursday, May 30 - 10:00 am
Concordia Thursday, May 30 - 2:00 pm Waverly Friday, May 31 - 10:00 am Corder Friday, May 31 - 2:00 pm Funding for Trails Regional Library’s M-AAA grant is drawn from generous underwriting by the National Endowment for the Arts, Missouri Arts Council, and foundations, corporations, and individuals throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
We can't wait to see everyone at the show, and don't forget to sign up for Summer Reading while you're there! You can also visit trailslibrary.org/srp to learn more about the program and sign up online.
Dear Friend of the Warrensburg and Holden Senior Centers, Spring is the season that brings us hope and renewal. Our Senior Centers are a place where hope exists. And spring is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to provide services to our seniors that bring them hope and renew their spirit by seeing that there is a community of people that care deeply about their wellbeing. Did you know that Johnson County is home to nearly 9,300 individuals aged 60 and over? We are fortunate to have these seniors in our county; they have helped to make this county and our communities what they are today. Many of them are still involved in our communities and contribute greatly to the growth and success of Warrensburg, Holden, Centerview, Chillhowee, Knob Noster, Kingsville and other communities across the county. Did you know that we have two amazing Senior Centers in Johnson County – in Warrensburg and in Holden? These two centers provide services and resources that help the seniors in Johnson County create healthy aging experiences. Our services are a safety net for our seniors, in many cases helping them to focus on spending their limited financial resources on things like medication. The dilemma of seniors having to choose between meals and pills is very real. While we can’t directly help seniors pay for their medications, we are able to provide other services that help them save money that can be directed to their medications if they need it, or link them to programs that might help them. Many of the seniors in our county live in, or close to the poverty level, and in some cases are unable to afford the basics. The senior centers in Warrensburg and Holden provide many services like these:
We provide food - over 17,123 meals at these two centers and
over 29,726 meals delivered to home bound clients
Fitness opportunities that help our seniors get fit and stay fit
which can help reduce the chance of developing long-term health problems
We provide education that helps them manage their health is-
sues
We provide hours of recreation like line dancing, bingo, cards,
painting classes and so much more
Most importantly, we provide a sense of community to these indi-
viduals so that they can stay active and in touch with their peers There are many other services we provide to our seniors. We ask them to contribute what they can. Some of our funding comes from the Older Americans Act and state funding but much of our funding comes from the community and fundraising events like this. Our goal for this fundraiser is $12,000 that will be shared between the Warrensburg and Holden centers. Help us reach this goal and continue to provide hope to our seniors. Send a donation today using the enclosed donation form. Or you can donate online at www.goaging.org. Select Donate then complete the form and don’t forget to select the Warrensburg Senior Center! Thank you,
Melissa Gower Johnson County Services Director Warrensburg Senior Center 445 E. Gay Street Warrensburg, MO 64093
Donate to this Organization
Click Here!
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Karrick, Poe, Morton, Raffurty, and Evans Collect Central Missouri Speedway Wins!
Unsanctioned: Modifieds, Street Stocks, B-Mods, Mod-Lites, and Pure Stocks Central Missouri Speedway Event #23 - May 4, 2019 (Warrensburg, MO) After a long week’s work on the surface for the track crew and a week to ready the cars, racing resumed on Saturday evening for Warrensburg, Holden, and Knob Noster Chamber of Com-merce night at Central Missouri Speedway! A total of 105 race teams were on hand for competition, among them being 25 A-Mods, 16 Street Stocks, 26 B-Mods, 28 Mod-Lites, and 10 Pure Stocks. Through the night, 15 preliminary heat races were com-pleted along with one b-main and five main events for the fans on hand. Pure Stock Recap: To start the night, Pure Stock drivers contested a pair of heat races with Steve Evans taking charge of the first over J.R. Billings. For the second heat it was all Kyle Rowland over Logan Headley. Steve Evans and Kyle Rowland began the night’s 12-lap Pure Stock feature from row one. Evans led the opening circuit with Rowland and Billings in tow. by the halfway distance, Evans pulled out to a six-car length lead over Billings. After a late-race yellow flag, Ev-ans held strong at the front and went on to collect his first main event of the year just as his car’s left front experienced mechanical issues crossing the line just in front of Rowland in second. Billings was third, Logan Headley fourth, and David Doelz fifth. Mod-Lites Recap: A large field of Mod-Lite drivers ran in four heat rac-es to set the stage for the night’s a- and b-main events later in the evening. David Raffurty blasted to the front at the start of heat one and went the distance for the victory as Ed Griggs rocketed from inside of row three to claim heat two. Heat three went to Jeff Raffurty from his row two start position. In the final Mod-Lite heat, Travis Alexander took the win. Cody Vail took the Mod-Lite b-main win. The 20-lap main event began with a trio of false starts before drivers settled in to their race rhythm. Griggs held point in the early stages with Dillon and Da-vid Raffurty second and third. Caution slowed the field at lap eight and again on lap ten but the cautions were not enough to slow down Dillon Raffurty who collected the win in the lap-shortened distance of 15 over Griggs, David Raffurty, Justin Raffurty, and Michael Raffurty. B-Mod Recap: It took four heat races for B-Mod drivers to establish their main event lineup with Jake Richards taking the first heat victory. Rod Cordon dominated for the win in heat two with Mark Schafman making a triumphant return with the third heat victory. J. C. Morton made a rare visit to CMS pay off with the win in the fourth and final heat. J.C. Morton and Kameron Grindstaff led the field to green in the 20-lap main event. Morton checked out at the start leaving Grindstaff and Jeremy Lile to battle for second. A four-car caution slowed the field on lap 14 followed by two more cautions. On the restart on lap 15, Morton felt pressure from Gunner Martin in second but at the white flag marker, Morton again opened his advantage in the lead and went on to collect the victory over Martin, Jeremy Lile, Kameron Grindstaff, and Jake Richards.
Street Stock Recap: A pair of heat races started off the night’s Street Stock competition as Clayton Campbell making a furious charge to the front as he bested Devin Irvin. Marc Carter led Aaron Poe to the checkers in the second and final Street Stock heat to setup the a-main lineup. A pair of former champions led the way in the Street Stocks with Clayton Campbell and Marc Carter on row one. Campbell was strong at the start as he raced closely with Marc Carter. After a lap three caution, Aaron Poe moved forward to battle with Carter for sec-ond. Just passed halfway, Campbell continued to lead Carter, Poe, and Nathan Vaughn inside the top four. Carter and Poe put heavy pressure on Campbell by lap 11 as Carter crossed in the lead. A late-race caution slowed the field again on lap 11 with Carter and Poe fighting for the win. However, at the end of the race it was the 45 car of Aaron Poe who came away with the victory in a close battle to the finish over Marc Carter, Clayton Campbell, Nathan Vaughn, and Jason Park. A-Mod Recap: Modifieds were 25 cars strong for the night and com-peted in three heat races with Matt Johnson claiming heat one ahead of Tim Karrick. Mickey Burrell took the win in heat two over Chad Lyle while Dean Wille held on for the win over Darron Fuqua in the third and final heat. The 25-lap a-main started with Chad Lyle and Darron Fuqua on row one. Fuqua’s night ended quickly as he was unable to complete a lap. Several early race cautions slowed the beginning of the race as Lyle and Mickey Burrell ran near the front. By lap five, Kar-rick took command over Lyle with Johnson third and Burrell fourth. Caution flew again on lap nine as the drivers worked hard to figure out the fastest line. By lap 10 caution flew once again as Karrick retained his lead on the front stretch. Drivers settled into their race rhythm for the next several laps as Karrick held point with Lyle second. In heavy traffic, Karrick did not look back and collected the $1,200 victory as there were more than 24 drivers competing with the bonus in effect. It was Karrick’s first CMS win since August of 2015. Lyle was second at the finish with 15th starting Terry Schultz in third. Rounding out the top five were Dalton Kirk and Matt Johnson. Coming Up Next: Next Saturday, May 11th is Cliff Harris Ford Night Weekly Racing 4. On race day, Pit Gates open at 4:30 followed by spectator grandstands at 5. Driver pill-draw ends at 6:15 (no passing points if driver checks in late), the pit meeting takes place at 6:30, and practice 'hot laps' begin at 7. Racing begins at 7:30. Adult general admission is $12, Active Military $10, Senior Citizens ages 65 to 74 years $10, Kids ages 6 to 12 years $6, Senior Citizens 75 and older free, Children 5 and under free. All pit passes, regardless of age are $35. All minors 18 years and older will require a minor re-lease form, available on-site. The minor release form is available for downloading and printing on the CMS website at www.centralmissourispeedway.net under the DRIVERS tab. As a re-minder to all drivers and fans, CMS does not accept credit cards; how-ever, there are two ATM machines available on-site, one on the front stretch, one on pit side. Follow CMS on Twitter @CMSgoing_green. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Missouri-Speedway. Join our email group by emailing [email protected]. Find CMS on YouTube at CMS Going Green! Download the CMS Mobile App for Android and iPhone by scanning the QR Code. Error! Filename not specified. US Hwy 13 north of Warrensburg is now under construction. Accord-ing to the Johnson County EDC,” The City of Warrensburg is begin-ning construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Business Route MO-13 and Hawthorne Blvd. This is just north of Walmart, Ap-plebee’s and Aldi's. There will be some temporary detours from time to time.” CMS suggests using the Hwy 13 north bypass east of Warrens-burg from US Hwy 50 as an alternate route if coming to CMS from the south.
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Call for Annual Awards Nominations
The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for five upcoming awards that celebrate outstanding Chamber businesses, Chamber members, and volunteers making a difference in our community. Award winners will be announced at the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Annual Social event on July 18, 2019. Businesses and individuals can apply for these awards or may be nominated. A committee of volunteer judges will determine the winners. All nominees meeting the criteria will be recognized at the event and are therefore highly encouraged to be present at the Annual Social. To be considered for a Business of the Year Award the Chamber Members business must set standards for excellence with their business practices and community involvement. There are two categories for this award: a business within their first two years and a business that has been in operation for over two years. To be considered for the Chamber Member of the Year Award the individual must show a high level of involvement and positive influence with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce. To be considered for the Glazebrook Community Partner of the Year Award the individual must show exemplary leadership and a strong commitment to civic duties. Any member of the community is eligible for this award, regardless of their involvement with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce. For more information call the Chamber of Commerce at 660-747-3168 or for eligibility, guidelines and nomination forms, visit the website at warrensburg.org, or click the links below.
Glazebrook Community Partner of the Year
Chamber Member of the Year
Start Up Business of the Year
Business of the Year (<15 Employees)
Business of the Year (15+ Employees)
UCM Camps this Summer
As the spring semester draws to a close and the UCM Class of 2019 graduates, the Warrensburg Convention and Visitors Center has provided the below list of camps and events that UCM will host this summer, bringing a variety of visitors to Warrensburg. International Student Convention-ACE May 25-30, est. 1,800 attendance
Central Summer Academy June 1-July 3, est. 20 attendance
UCM Women's Basketball (TEAM) June 2-4, est. attendance 180
FFA Public Speaking Camp June 4-6, attendance 80
UCM Football (TEAM) June 7-9, est. attendance 700
Missouri Leadership June 7-9, est. attendance 300
Boys State June 15-22, est. attendance 1,000
Softball Futures Camp June 17-19, est. attendance 40
UCM Men's Basketball (TEAM) June 19-21, est. attendance 600
Girls State June 23-29, est. attendance 860
Piano Camp June 23-28, est. attendance 20
Junior Mule Experience June 24-27, est. attendance 85
UCM Volleyball Skills July 4-5, est. attendance 80
EFY Brigham Young Camp July 8-13, est attendance 294
Family Camp July 10-13, est. attendance 600
UCM Volleyball-Overnight July 11-12, est. attendance 100
MOVE Youth Camp July 15-20, est. attendance 580
Lion's Club Football Camp July 16-20, est. attendance 60
Walsworth July 17-19, est. attendance 150
UCA Camp July 17-19, est. attendance 225
UCM Soccer-Elite Resident Camp July 19-21, est. attendance 95
UDA Camp
July 19-22, est. attendance 125
Pictured: Glazebrook Community Partner of the Year 2018 Scott Holmberg
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Business Articles
This is what it’s like to be a working military
spouse Three military spouses talk about their struggles to find jobs
and work while juggling unpredictable schedules and childcare
responsibilities.
Exactly what to say in these five difficult
work situations to diffuse tension This is how can you make things feel less awkward when coworkers don’t get along or a boss tramples on your ideas..
Research show high self-monitors
build better networks. Confession: up until this week we didn’t know what self-monitoring was--and in case you are like us--here is a short answer from Traci Pederson, PsychCentral.com:
“Self-monitoring is the act of observing and regulating one’s
own behavior in a social context.
High self-monitors…. tend to project a particular image of
themselves in order to fit in or impress others… readily adjust their behavior to the situation at hand.
Low self-monitors, on the other hand, tend to regulate them-
selves according to their own internal beliefs and are typically less concerned with social context.
No self-monitoring… the individual may come across as
pushy, aggressive and uncompromising.”
Why does this matter? Research from the Netherlands found: “High self-monitors were more likely than low self-monitors to attract new friends and to occupy new bridging positions over time.” Even more remarkably, “the new friends that high self-monitors attracted tended to be relative strangers, in the sense that they were unconnected with previous friends, came from different functions, and more efficiently increased the number of structural holes in the resultant network” This means high self-monitors are creating those all-important diverse networks.
How to keep remote workers
engaged.
Dan Schawbel, author of “Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation", in an interview with Reuters said that one-third of U.S. workers work remotely. He offered up an interesting tip on how to keep remote workers engaged. Schawbel said, “These employees will work harder if they have a sense of connection. For managers, it is important to let a remote worker lead the meeting. It’s so simple and brilliant at the same time.” He goes on to say this: “And be sure to use video conferencing often for meetings - you get to see and hear someone, which is much better than an email. It also forces you to dress like you are in the office. If you dress the part, you act the part.” Dear Reader: if you work remotely, what successful things have you done to stay engaged with your company? Please also tell us if you work remotely full time or part of the time. Send your comments to: [email protected]
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Business Tip Friday brought to you by MU Extension Do not become a statistic of a failed business, be proactive not reactive! Proactive businesses plan with specifics as they develop a roadmap
for the future while those that are reactive focus on what has already happened.
In the current economic times, many employees are uncertain about the traditional 8 to 5 job schedule and are not sure of their job security. They dream of becoming their own bosses (entrepreneurs) to employ other people. If you are one of these people, have you ever wondered how others are able to recognize opportunities and come up with brilliant business ideas? Truth be told, there is no magic recipe or right age to become an entrepreneur. Some people are naturally creative and innovative, and because of their ingenuity, they come up with new products and services. However, other individuals through experience, social networks, active search, training, observing changes in the community and government policies, or things that “bug” them in their daily lives, they can recognize opportunities and develop innovative ideas to create products and services that satisfy such needs or ease their pain. Things that bother us can be a stimulus for awesome ideas leading to great innovations; the Eureka or Aha! Moment. So what “bugs” you? What can you do to make things different? Could other people be having the same issue (opportunity)? Can your solution help them meet their need? Are they willing and able to pay for your solution? These are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself as you think about generating an idea. Your idea and opportunity ought to intersect. According to William Bygrave, author of the entrepreneurial process, about 80% of new potential businesses evolve from industries that are related to the entrepreneur’s area of work or their previous experience. The following are examples of entrepreneurs and how they developed their ideas. Mikaila Ulmer – BeeSweet Lemonade: Out of the pain of being stung twice by bees, Mikaila, then four years old, developed a passion for learning about bees and the role they play in the ecosystem. She realized that bees were vital in the food chain, but they were dying in large numbers. Mikaila’s desire to save the honeybees led her to start a lemonade stand selling lemonade mixed
with honey and other recipes she got from her great granny. Mikaila appeared on Shark Tank and got a deal of $60,000 with Daymond John for a 25% stake in her company. Today Bee Sweet Lemonade is carried in several stores. In 2016, when Malaika was 11 years old, she signed an $11 million deal with Whole Foods to sell her lemonade, and she donates some of her proceeds to several organizations to save the bees and the environment. Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank – Home Depot: When Marcus and Blank were fired from the now-defunct Handy Dan home improvement chain, they thought of ways to create their employment. Based on their experience working with home improvement stores, Home Depot was born. They started with two stores in Atlanta, and have now expanded to three countries with over 2200 stores. Successful entrepreneurs often envision the end goal of their business ventures as they develop new strategies. Are you considering taking the entrepreneurial path? You may also want to ask yourself these other questions: How will you manage the business, and what is your succession plan or exit strategy? How big do you want to grow your business? Do you want to keep it local, regional or make it global? As your business expands, do you plan to keep it private or do you intend to make it public through initial public offering? Addressing these questions will help you as you think about the future
of your business. For more information and assistance in answering
some of these questions consult Kelly Asbury with the Missouri Small
Business Development Center at State Fair Community College by
calling 660.596.7350 or email [email protected]. Our
consultants can help you evaluate the feasibility of your concept or
how to write a business plan and a business model canvas for your
venture.
Starting your own business: How do entrepreneurs recognize opportunities and develop great ideas?
By Stephen C. Mukembo, County Engagement Specialist in Community Economic Development - University of Missouri Extension, [email protected]
Deductibles, High or Low?
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Research in advance if the plan you are considering pays the full
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Member Rate: $25 per day Non-Member Rate: $40 per hour For more information or to check availability, give the Chamber a call at (660) 747-3168.
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Publications
The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to create opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. One way we help do that is to direct newcomers or visitors to Warrensburg to our local businesses! These publications are handed out at community events, given away in our Welcome Bags that go out to Whiteman Air Force Base and various other locations, housed in our office and posted on our website. The Restaurant Guide contains a list of restaurants, coffee shops, wineries, etc. in Warrensburg, as well as our Chamber members in Knob Noster. Our Chamber members are listed in bold in this publication. Our Relocation Information brochure lists essential businesses and organizations to contact upon arrival to Warrensburg. This brochure only contains our Chamber members’ information. If you know someone who has recently moved to the area, or if you know someone interested in moving to Warrensburg, please refer them to our website at www.warrensburg.org to find these resources!
Chamber Gift Certificate Program
Chamber Businesses—if you would like to participate in our 2019 Gift Certificate Program, please sign our Gift Certificate Agreement (HERE) and email, fax or bring it by our office. This members-only program offers great shopping flexibility for our residents and is a fantastic way for local companies and organizations to provide employee gifts, rewards, and incentives. You can find more information on the Gift Certificate Agreement, or give us a call at (660) 747-3168.
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Want to offer an internship for the first time but don't know where to start, or want to revamp your existing internship
program? Click the Internship Guide!
CLICK HERE to read!
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Small Business & Technology Development Centers The Small Business Administration, the SBTDCs around the country to provide free and low-cost assistance to small businesses. They assist businesses with marketing, strategic planning, one-on-one business consultation, financial analysis planning, and a series of
hands on development programs for entrepreneurs. The Chamber works to bring these services to your attention. For assistance with finances contact Kelly Asbury with The Learning Force at 660-596-7350 or [email protected] for assistance with starting a new business.
Is live online resource presented in simple language and designed to help you manage your most important resource — your employees! Chamber members have exclusive access to this great resource at https://hrsimple.com/
For log-in information: Call the Chamber office at 660-747-3168 and we will give you instructions. Don’t forget you can also sign up to receive updates.
Constant Contact’s Chamber Program provides their effective marketing tools, for FREE! Included benefits:
Email marketing for up to 5,000 contacts (discounted thereafter)
Event, survey, and social marketing tools Custom branded email templates Support and advice from award winning coaches and
local marketing experts Product discounts - up to 25% off!
Contact the Chamber for more information!
New Chamber members receive a free marketing consultation, a one-time Buy 1, Get 2 Free advertisement deal, and a free 6-month subscription. Contact the Advertising Director for information at 660-747-8123
Chamber Benefits/Services
We are so excited to announce that the Warrensburg
Chamber of Commerce now offers text reminders.
If you would like to receive text “reminders” for
upcoming events. Please click the link to opt in.
http://clk2.it/czhlbc
Thank you to our Sponsor: Click on the picture to get
the most current update!
The Chamber is excited to announce a new benefit: a platform to list your job openings. If you would like to post current job openings, simply email the following information either in a word document or in the body of an email to [email protected]: Description of duties, open date, category i.e. clerical, banking, insurance etc., full or part time, title, salary range, education, how to apply and contact information. We can also share your job openings to our Facebook page—just note it on the email with the job opening information.
JOB LISTINGS
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Click here to read all about it!
Want a great way to save on all your office supplies? Stop by the Chamber office to pick up an
Office Depot Store Purchasing Card OR click the National Chamber Program logo above for
information on how you can SAVE BIG!
Interested in increasing your brand awareness? There are many benefits of
Chamber Sponsorship! Call the Chamber today for
more information at 660-747-3168
Our Member 2 Member Discount Program is
designed to encourage Chamber business
members to support each
other by offering members-only discounts to
other current Chamber members.
Show your M2M card to receive these great deals!
Contact the Chamber office if you need a M2M card.
To see a list of participating
members CLICK HERE
Looking for an easy gift?
Look no further! The Chamber has Gift Certificates
with over 50 local Chamber
participants in denominations of $5,
$10, $20 & $50.
Call the Chamber office today at
660 747-3168 or click on the
certificate to find out more!
Gift Certificates Available!
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more
If you refer 4 New Member to become a part of our Chamber, your next year’s
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Mission The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce create opportunities that drive
commerce and promote business.
Purpose The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of
Commerce is a community that supports business, values education and empowers
leaders.
The Chamber Flash is a twice-monthly email publication, out on the FIRST and THIRD Fridays of each month. It’s a great way for Chamber members to share information about their businesses! It also keeps members up to date with member benefits, networking events and other activities.
Space in the Chamber Flash is an included member benefit for Chamber members only. E-mail your print ready ad in JPG format to [email protected] by noon Wednesday for Friday publication.
You must resubmit your flyer each week you would like it published.
The Chamber Flash is compiled and written by Communications Coordinator Amanda Flues.
Interested in membership or sponsorship? Contact Amanda Flues at [email protected] or at the Chamber Office, 660-747-3168 or email [email protected].
Please share the Chamber Flash with your staff, colleagues,
friends and family!
Get Connected.
Stay Connected.
GROW!
Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director
Leanne Larson, Office Manager
Amanda Flues, Member Relations &
Communications Coordinator [email protected]
100 S. Holden St.,
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone: 660-747-3168
Fax: 660-429-5490
www.warrensburg.org
Board of Directors 2018 – 2019 Jeremy VanWey, Chair US Bank 615 N. Maguire St (660) 429-4521 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2021 Sharri Carter, Chair Emeritus Quarry City Savings & Loan 713 PCA Road (660) 747-5513 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Greg Hall, Chair Elect Equity Bank 612 N. Maguire St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-9530 Fax: (660) 747-9750 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2022 Amber Biesemeyer Owner, ShipShape Party Rentals, LLC 1418 Northfield Park Blvd, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 362-0020 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2021 Donna Czerniak Homes for Heroes 43 NE J Hwy, Knob Noster, MO 65336 (660)362-0288 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2020 Dustin Fritsch Co-owner, Pita Pit 303 E. Cooper Blvd. Suite I, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 362-1444 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2021 Toni Houx Customer Service Manager, Flexible Staffing 520 Burkarth Road, Suite A, Warrensburg, Mo 64093 (60) 422-840 [email protected] Term Exp: June 2021
Jeff Huffman University of Central Missouri, Military & Veteran Services Elliott Union 117, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 543-8039 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Andy Kohl Assistant Superintendent, Warrensburg R-VI School District 201 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-7823 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2021 Susan Kraus WILS West-Central Independent Living Solutions 601 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 422-7883 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Greg McCullough City of Warrensburg 102 S. Holden, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660)-262-4607 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Darinda Reberry President/CEO, Western Missouri Medical Center 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-2500 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2021 Doug Spratley Nightwatch Security & Telephone 2211 W. Main, Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 620-0584 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-3168, Ext 224 [email protected]
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Chambers of Commerce:
Thank you to all our Featured Sponsors!
Thank you to our Friends of the Chamber!
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