The splash pad, the band,

the movie, concessions—

what was not to love about

the Broadway Plaza Grand

Opening?! The Plaza is the

culminated efforts of many

over the last few years in-

cluding the City office,

Chamber, Plaza Coordina-

tors, business owners,

guests and regulars alike…

It was a very exciting

evening leading up to Fall

Fest.

Splash Pad Fun!

Ribbon Cutting

Ceremony

Click here for the

Broadway Plaza

Website!

Cloud Kicks Jazz

Band

Movie on the

Lawn: Jumanji

it was a nail biter!

Broadway Plaza Grand Opening

City Chatter

C I T Y O F C O N C O R D I A

City Calendar

Commission Meeting

October 5 & 19

November 2 & 16

December 7 & 21

Library Board

October 4

November 1

December 6

Housing Authority

October 11

November 8

December 13

City Hall Closed:

Veterans Day,

November 11

Thanksgiving

November 24 & 25

Christmas

December 23rd & 26th

Mayor, Christy Hasch (middle) with the Scissors of Success. Ribbon

being held by Commissioners, Sam Sacco (left) and Lyle Pounds (right).

Broadway Plaza, Downtown Concordia

Currently they are working on taking

up permanent

residence for

Pickleball at one of the

Parks.

The City of Concordia

was the recipient of a

$1000 grant from

Wal-Mart.

The money went toward

the vibrant chairs and

tables used in Broadway

Plaza.

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Sweet sport with a Sour Name

CI TY CHAT TE R

Pickelball fever is coming. The sport

has been picking up a lot of momen-

tum; it’s even said to be Americas

fastest growing sport by “In a Pickle”

on the USAPA website.

(www.usapa.org)

I attempted the sport even though I’m

not considerably coordinated. I left

the fun to be had by the lovely group

of ladies that invited me. Laughter

abounds (maybe I’m silly) and com-

radery garnishes each play.

They meet up at the City Park , East

Tennis Court on Tuesday and Thurs-

day mornings at 9:00AM. Come join

and have a good time!

Grant Received

Larry Uri (left) accepting the grant money from Store Manager, James

Cook (right).

This HALLOWEEN, if you find yourself in need of a

horror movie or a few, check out this list from

Timeout in London.

Click on the link to

the right!!

But be prepared

to SCREAM!

Resident Reminder

Hopefully, Dear Concordia Resident, you have already

received one of these! Soon we will be taking Fall Leaves

at the City Park and Snow Routes will be enforced. To

make sure your regular parking spot is not located in a

snow route please reference our city ordinance here and

always look for the signs that adorn these routes.

Thank you!

From left to right: Jeanne Keazer, Joann Newman, Janice Hattan, Michelle Horkman,

& Mary Jane Hurley enjoy a match in the

brisk air.

Here's the top Christmas toys list for this

year:

Interactive Tracy Island

With interactivity and stimulation being a major

player when it comes to the toys this year, this

interactive Tracy island, features smart technolo-gy and is at the top of the list. It has flashing

lights, sound effects, and vehicles that launch

from it with the touch of a button, so kids every-where can create their own story. It is all based

on the popular show, “Thunderbirds are Go!”.

The Once Upon A Time Princess Peppa

Peppa Pig, who is very popular among toddlers, is back this year, in the form of this Princess

Peppa toy. When your little one holds her hands,

Peppa will sing “Ring a Ring a Roses”, so that toddlers can have a toy that actively responds to

them as well.

Minions Tumbling Stuart

The Minions Tumbling Stewart is one of the

hottest toys this year. Featuring the cheeky Min-ions’ trademark grin - Stuart is a must for ages

four and up and is guaranteed to provide hours of

enjoyment for your kids.

The I-Que Intelligent Robot

Staying true to the robotic theme of this year’s big sellers, you have the Intelligent Robot by I-

Que. It uses speech to text technology to entertain

The day after Thanksgiving is known

for it’s non-thanks-giving mentality.

There are hoards of “things”

purchased by droves of people and

chaos can ensue.

Did I mention how stressful Black

Friday can be? (well I guess it’s

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So what toys are REALLY hot for Christmas 2016?!

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your kids while it “thinks” and speaks to them.

This robot can tell jokes, create sound effects,

and quiz your child by playing trivia type games.

The Little Live Pets Clever Keet

The Clever Keet bird toy is designed to look like a true to life parrot. The things it can do is limited

only by what your child wants to teach it to do.

Kinetic Sand

All kids love Play Doh, but most parents do not.

It tends to stick to other areas and end up ground into carpets. Kinetic Sand is the better alternative

for most people. Children can shape anything

they want to with it, much the same as Play Doh, but when they finish playing, cleanup is a breeze.

It does not stick to anything, but itself.

The Skate & Sing Elsa

All things “Frozen” were popular selling items

last year and this year the same holds true. This year though, rather than the Elsa Snow Glow

doll, kids will want the Skate & Sing Elsa. It is a

remote control Elsa robotic doll that spins and glides around while singing the song, “Let It

Go”. It is guaranteed to delight little girls and

drive parents loopy. What more could your child want?

3D Maker

Who doesn’t love 3D things? Now, with this

Magic 3D Maker, every child can create master-

pieces from scratch. All that is required of them

is the UV Creation Station, gel pens, and a little

bit of imagination. Creativity is also a bonus.

My Friend Freddy

The My Friend Freddy Bear is a smarter type of teddy bear. It is soft and cuddly, but comes to

life when linked to either an iOS or Android

device. This means parents can teach the bear their child’s name, the things they like and dis-

like, or other things using the apps and children

will have an instant best bear buddy.

The Shopkins Scoops Ice Cream Truck Play

Set

Every child loves ice cream and all things to do

with it. This Shopkins Scoop play set is an ice

cream van, which will allow them to set up a picnic area with a table and umbrella. There are

also a lot of other accessories with in the truck

play set to make your child’s imagination soar.

The Leappad Platinum

Leapfrog is known for creating helpful learning devices and the Leappad Platinum is no excep-

tion. It has parental controls for parents, a cam-

era on the front and back for selfies, music and games for kids to enjoy, and more. Best of all, it

has a very quick processor, a sleek design, and

works via your Wi-Fi network.

List via www.christmastoysite.com

moved to Thanksgiving evening but

really where does it all end?)

I’m pledging this year to buy more

locally made items. Not only is

service much better but the item is

unique and not something easily

bought at a large chain store.

There are local artisans and shops

that would love to help you find a

wonderful gift.

For a list of local businesses go to

concordiakansaschamber.com or

the small business website

www.smallbusinesssaturday.com

Autumn is a second spring when

every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camus

Happy Birthdays!!

Kent Otott—October 6

Kelsey Larson—October 18

Trask Breault—October 29

Brad Swihart—November 1

John Christensen—November 4

Brett Snyder—November 8

Levi Whitley—November 10

Jeff Roberts - November 22

Devin Anderson - November 25

Jim Metro - December 9

Donna Garst—December 14

Johnny Mastin—December 27

Eric LeDuc—December 28

William White - December 31

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Larry Uri, City Manager

Stacey Smith, City Clerk

Amber Farha, Finance Director

Jeremy Arnold, Utilities Director

Bruno Rehbein, Building Inspector

Tom Gennette, Recreation Director

Ron Copple, Public Works Director

Bruce Johnson, Police Chief

Eric Voss, Fire Chief GET INVOLVED

IN YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Concordia City Commission in-tends to involve as many qualified citizens as possible in the governing

process.

If you are interested in serving the community by becoming a member of one of these boards, commissions or committees, you are asked to fill out a short Expression of Interest Form. To be considered for any appoint-

ments, return a completed Expression of Interest Form to the City Clerk’s

Office.

All members of boards, commissions and committees serve without pay – out of a concern for the public good.

Forms and more information are available in the City Clerk’s Office,

P.O. Box 603, 701 Washington Street, Concordia, Kansas 66901.

If you have questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 243-2670.

Charles Lambertz Tim Parker Christy Hasch Sam Sacco Lyle Pounds Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Commissioner Commissioner

To everyone that

contributed

to

the

success of

Broadway Plaza!