CHAMBER MEETINGS/EVENTS:April 15 Leadership Alumni After Hours, 5-7 p.m., DepotApril 17 Spring Clean-up, 8 a.m.-noon, DepotApril 20 Workforce Council, noon, DepotApril 28 Ambassadors, noonMay 1-2 Kansas Sampler Festival, LeavenworthApril 26 Ribbon Cutting, 4 p.m., Sports ComplexApril 29 Leadership Youth RallyMay 4 Retail meeting, 5:15 p.m., Snow Ball

This Week in

April 13, 2010 - April 20, 2010

200 S. 10thP.O. Box 126 913-367-2427Atchison, KS 66002 www.atchisonkansas.net

Notes from thePresident

This is one of the

most exciting weeks of the year...Beautification Council’s Annual Spring Clean Up!!

The calls have started coming in for pick ups...Bank of Atchison and MGP Ingredients have challenged employees to get involved...we expect a record number of volun-teers to make Atchison SHINE after the long, cold, messy winter!

uuuBradken and Cargill

donated funds to provide lunch for our volunteers!

We’ll even have music from 11-1 furnished by Thomas Brothers Blues Band!

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Tastes Like Home

Locals and visitors crowded the gymnasium and auditorium at Benedictine College for the first Taste of Home Cooking School & Expo on Saturday. Co-sponsored by The Atchison Globe, Chamber and several other businesses and organizations, the show drew huge crowds to both the cooking school and home and garden expo.

Get involved...spend this Saturday morning cleaning up our town!

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come our newest mem-ber....Werring Law Office...Andrew Werring. Special congratulations to Andrew and wife Leslie on the birth of their daughter last week!

Enjoy this beautiful weather!

CHAMBER NEWS

Chamber Golf Classic

Mark your calendars: The 12th Annual Chamber Golf Classic is scheduled for May 21 at Bellevue Country Club!

The popular annual event will again include a silent auction and a variety of hole prizes, including a $5000 cash prize for a hole-in-one.

Event brochures have been mailed. If you do not receive one by the end of the week, please let us know. You don’t want to miss out. Sponsorship packages avail-able include:

n Hole-in-One Sponsor —$1500(includes 4x20-foot entrance banner,

4-person team, Chamber Classic apparel, Classic golf balls, web link.)

n Eagle Sponsor — $850(includes 4-person team, hole signage,

Chamber Classic apparel, web link.)n Birdie Sponsor —$450(includes 4-person team, Chamber

Classic program listing.)For more information about sponsor-

ship or registration, call the Chamber of-

fice at 913-367-2427 or email Jane Paolucci at projects@atchisonkansas.net.

Advertise your business at the Chamber!

If you have never advertised your busi-ness by placing brochures in the Visitor Center racks, contact Sally for details. It’s cheap — absolutely FREE! It is available to Chamber member retail businesses, attrac-tions, and restaurants. We currently have two slots open.

Call Sally at 913-367-2427 or email her at tours@atchisonkansas.net.

The following businesses are out of bro-chures in the Chamber Visitor Center.

Iron Horse BBQ Willow Brook

River House Abbey Church Doodlebugs St. Patrick’s Church

Chamber graphics available for members’ web sites

Give your customers the confidence that you are an active Chamber member by including our logo on your web site. Proud members of the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce logos are now available. Con-tact Jason at 913-367-2427 or email him at trolley@atchisonkansas.net for a copy.

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Help us advertise your business at the Kansas Sampler Festival!Northeast Kansas planning a huge giveaway for what is expected to be the festivals largest crowd ever

If you have not heard yet, the Kansas Sampler Festival, will be held in Leavenworth the next two years. This is the first time the festival has been held this close to Atchison. The Chamber attends this festival each year to promote Atchison as a tour-ist destination. Next month, on May 1 & 2, 15,000 people are expected to descend upon Leavenworth. This is an amazing festival, all about what there is to see, do, and taste in Kansas, and it is expected to be the largest one ever held.

Every year we come begging for items to give away at our festival booth. If you never have before, and if you never again do so, this is the year to put something in the giveaway box. This year, the northeast Kansas tent is combining for one giveaway. There will be a huge tag attached to the box, with a description of each item, the value, and who donated it. We want Atchison to have the most listed! Please uys me to make a good

showing. I would love for the BIG DOORPRIZE to be worth $1,000. It is currently at $892.

Please drop your item off at the visitor center, or contact Tourism Co-ordinator Sally Webb to her know that you will be participating. We will need a description, and value of the item. DEADLINE IS APRIL 23RD, to be listed on the big tag.

This is a great way to get your business name on the BIG TAG, and advertise to thousands.

Call Sally at 913-367-2427 or email her at tours@atchisonkansas.net.

MEMBER NEWS

YMCA Healthy Kid’s Day

The Atchison Family YMCA is hosting a Healthy Kid’s Day, on Saturday, April 17, from 8 am-12 pm! It is free to the Atchison community! We will have fitness challenges in the gymnasium, more than 20 booths with fun activities for the kids and healthy food snacks to make and take!

The Kansas Highway Patrol will be doing car seat checks for infants and tod-dlers! Riverbend EMS will be in atten-dance to do tours of the ambulance.

Other participants are Atchison City Infant/Toddler Program, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, DoVes, Theatre Atchison, Body and Soul Nutri-tion, Heartland Dental Associates, Eye Specialists of Atchison, Atchison Commu-nity Health Clinic, Parent’s as Teachers, Atchison County Sheriff’s Department, Atchison County Health Department, Atchison County Extension Office, Atchison Child Care, Atchison YMCA and more!

DoVES 1st Annual Sherry Dunn Women of

Strength 2K/8K Walk/Run

DoVES will cel-ebrate the strength of women during the 1st Annual Sherry Dunn Women of Strength 2K/8K Walk/Run on May 1, beginning at the YMCA, 317 Com-mercial.

Check-in, warm-up and introductions will take place from 7:30-8:20 a.m., with the run/walk to begin at 8:30 a.m. Those interested in registering, which includes a T-shirt and competition number, must pay the $10 fee. Those who do not want a

T-shirt of number can participate for free. Children under 8th grade are also free.

To register or for more information, call Tess Carter-Martin at 367-0365.

Sherry Dunn is the founder of DoVES, Atchison’s only Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program and Safe House. Sherry is a survivor of domestic violence. DoVES was created from the heart and strength of a survivor and so that women and children escaping domestic violence in their home would have not only a place to go,... but also people to understand what they are going through and some-one to talk to even while they are still in that relationship. Survivors of Domestic Violence are usually seen as Weak, but in contrast they are very Strong. This walk/run is to honor all survivors and all women for everything they do and for everything they are to so many. This walk/run is to honor the value of women in our society and in our community. Sherry has been the Executive Director of DoVES for 21 years.

Theatre Atchison names new Artistic Director

Theatre Atchison is excited to an-nounce that Mr. Mike Swymeler has accepted the position of Artistic Director for Theatre Atchison! He will officially begin his duties as Artistic Director on May 1, but he has many exciting projects in the works, not the least of which is his current work as Director for our upcoming production of THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, which runs April 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 8:00 p.m., and April 18 & 25 at 2:00 p.m. Reserve your seats today for this amazing and heartwarming show, and join us in welcoming Mike to the staff of TA.

Theatre Atchison is also thrilled to an-nounce that we have confirmed our selec-tion of shows for the 2010-2011 Season,

which will begin in September! Season tickets will go on sale during the run of The Encore Players on Stage this June. Our anticipated line-up includes:

The Producers - Septe. 17-19 & 24-26Noises Off - Nov. 12-14 & 19-21Kitchen Witches - Feb.18-20 & 25-27, 2011Moonlight & Magnolias - April 8-10 & 15-17, 2011The Nerd - June 3-5 & 10-12, 2011It will be an exciting season of laughter

and fun, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Enjoy the fantastic weather this week-end. We look forward to seeing you at THE BOYS NEXT DOOR!

Ann Quinn’s has good news for brides!

Ann Quinn’s has Good news for brides who dread the idea of buying a traditional bridal gown from high priced, high pres-sure stores. Just arrived at Ann Quinn’s a new assortment of Wedding Dresses with retails of $700-$3500. Our price is only $99. And to make the news better we have bridesmaid, prom and social event dresses at only $49.99. We also have invitations, decorations and more bridal inventory. We have special fitting rooms to make your buying experience enjoyable. Spend the money you save on the rest of the wedding plans.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Doodlebugs

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by cleaning out your bookshelves and donating your used children’s books to the Atchison Boys and Girls Club.

Bring in 5 used children’s books in good, clean condi-tion to Doodlebugs and you’ll receive a coupon for 15% off the purchase of a new book! Offer good April 10th through the 24th. All used children’s books will be do-nated to the Atchison Boys and Girls Club.

April events at Riverwood Winery

Live Music with Dan Bliss, Saturday, April 17th, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Free! Dan Bliss Enjoy excellent guitar and singing by one of the Kansas City area’s best! Wonderful music to enjoy with a glass of wine! Dan will be outside on the patio or under the arbor if the weather is nice or in the auditorium if it is not. Learn more about Dan at his website www.danbliss.com.

International Wine Tasting, Sunday, April 25th, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Free! We have not yet settled on a theme for this month’s tasting. Typically we will offer tastings of three whites and three reds from a particular country. We will let you know when the theme is set, or check our website for updates. No reservations are required and the tastings are free! Of course we encourage you to do a free tasting of our Riverwood wines as well! Relax in the auditorium or outside at a picnic table with an interesting wine and a selection of cheeses and sausages from the case in our tasting room or bring your own picnic!

Atchison Choir FestCelebrating Christian United

The Atchison Choir Fest Celebrating Christian Unity will take place on Sunday, April 18, at 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 302 North 5th Street. This event, sponsored by the Atchison Ministerial Alliance, will feature performances by Atchison church and community choirs as well as a closing benediction sung by all the choirs together. A special offering will benefit the Hun-ger Task Force. A reception will follow. Please join us for an uplifting evening of sacred music and fellowship.

Kiwanis Spring Flea Market

The Kiwanis 70th annual Spring Flea Market is sched-uled for Sunday, May 9 in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main St. The event starts at dawn and lasts until everyone leaves.

Display spaces are $25 and should be reserved early. Mail checks to Atchison Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 348, Atchison, KS 66002. No spaces saved unless paid for.

For more information, call 913-367-5222 during day-time hours.

Check out Cedar Ridge this Spring!

Everyone at Cedar Ridge is anxious to start planting all of the flower beds so that everyone can bring their cameras and take photos of family and friends. And we are adding many new items to our Gift Shop, so be sure to check it out.

Mothers Day is almost here. Cedar Ridge will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Treat your mother to a wonderful bruch. Make your reservations soon.

Graduation is also coming soon. Let Cedar Ridge help you with that special graduation party. Whether you need the whole meal or just a few items, we can make the day easier for you.

Cedar Ridge’s Relay for Life Team’s fundraiser is Special Birthday Cakes for only $30. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Research. We can customize these cakes for you as well.

Benedictine, Community Orchestra in concert Sunday

Benedictine College and the Atchison Community Orchestra will perform on Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m. in the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium. Dr. Christopher Kelts will conduct performances of “Carmen Suite No. 1” by Bizet, Serenade, Op. 20” by Elgar and Symphony No. 2 “Little Russian” by Tchaikovsky.

O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium is located on the campus of Benedictine College, 1020 N. 2nd Street in Atchison.

MEMBER NEWS

The Kansas Barn Alliance in cooperation with the Kansas State Historical Society, Trillium Dell Timberworks, Doniphan County Certified Local Government, and the Staudenmaier Family Trust will hold a hands-on barn repair workshop June 6-10 in rural Do-niphan County near Troy, Kansas.

Repairs planned for the 1870’s barn are sill repair, bent align-ment, restoration of post integrity, repair of girt, replacement of siding and battens as needed, sistering rotten rafters, joist repair, and other items as time and personnel permit.

Class will be limited to 20 participants. A $200 deposit must accompany your application. It should be made out to KBA/KRCF (Kansas Barn Alliance/Kansas Rural Communities Foundation). It will be fully refunded after completion of all workshop sessions and a barn repair project to be held in Doniphan County before Septem-ber 30. Project will require no more than 10 hours of time and will be determined by June 10. Toilet and wash facilities will be provid-ed on the workshop site. Housing, transportation and food are the responsibility of the student. Lunch from Home Place Restaurant, Troy, can be ordered for delivery each day with payment in advance.

It is suggested workshop participants bring hammer, carpenter’s pouch, pry bar, nail puller, ½” drill with driver (cord or cordless), T25 & T30 bits, measuring tape, handsaw, circular saw, Sawzall, im-pact driver, chalk line, steel toed shoes, personal protective devices including ear protection, dust masks, gloves, etc. and folding chair. Make sure each item is marked for ownership.

The Kansas Barn Alliance, Trillium Dell Timberworks, the Staudenmaier Family Trust, the Kansas State Historical Society, and the Doniphan County Certified Local Government are in no way re-sponsible in case of accident or injury to participants. A waiver will be furnished for your required signature at the beginning of class on June 6.

This workshop is partially funded by the Historic Preservation Fund. Applications with the deposit will be accepted on a first re-ceived basis. A video will be produced of this total project by Frank Films with short videos of each specific repair. These will be avail-able to preservationists for instructional use.

For further information, e-mail Sally Hatcher-sdhatcher@kc.rr.com, call 913-682-8790 or e-mail Susie Haver, maggiejunes@yahoo.com

Timber Frame Barn Repair Workshop June 6-10 near Troy

Taste of Home Show & Expo