Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
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Welcome to the June Chamber Chatter newsletter - a great source of announcements and information about our local businesses and organizations, and events to add to your calendars!
We have a couple of Chamber events coming up soon:
1. City-wide Garage Sales June 12
2. Chamber After Hours June 16 - Free meal, sponsored by Lincoln County Hospital |
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Here is the sneak peek of the Google Map for the City Wide Garage Sales on June 12. Printed maps will be available next week at Mity Mart, Lincoln Grocery, the Chamber office, and on the Google Map.
Opportunity to Share your Thoughts - County Comprehensive Plan
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has begun the process of creating a County Comprehensive Plan, and developing a common vision for the county and forming strategies for achieving goals.
It is important for citizens to provide input on the plan. You can provide input in one or all of the following ways:
- Attend the public input meeting on Monday, June 7th, at 7:00-8:30 p.m., at the Vesper Community Center. The meeting will be a town hall-style information gathering session. This is an opportunity for you to provide input and feedback regarding the future of the county. (The meeting will also be available via Zoom to allow virtual participation.)
- Fill out the community survey. There are 34 questions related to agriculture, environment, and businesses. The deadline for responses is July 11th.
- Be on the steering committee. Members will meet with the consulting firm writing the plan four times over the next few months to review materials, suggest edits and provide feedback.
The process for developing the County Comprehensive Plan is in partnership with the North Central Regional Planning Commission in Beloit. If you have questions, please contact Emily Benedick, Executive Director of the NCRPC, at 785-738-2218 or executivedirector@ncrpc.org. |
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Announcements from our Chamber members:
KANcycle, a program of OCCK, is celebrating two years with a Birthday Party! Stop by the Chamber office on Monday, June 14 between 2 and 4 for some goodies!
Soaring Arrow's 1 year anniversary and grand re-opening in their new location is this Saturday, June 5!
Post Rock Restaurant updated their menu with American food options in addition to the Himalayan cuisine. Take a second look at the new prices too!
Mrs. B's Floral and Nursery is having a greenhouse end of the season clearance sale and a giveaway. Follow along with their Facebook page to find out how to win!
Ladies Night Out is back again next Thursday, June 10 - don't miss this shopping experience at Seirer's Clothing! And on Saturday, June 12, in conjunction with the garage sales, Seirer's is having a big Basement Sale!
Family Hair Flair has a great deal running June 8 - Aug 31! Make an appointment to get those fingers and toes ready for hot days and late nights!
Lincoln Building Supply is having a sale on plants. Follow their Facebook page to hear more about the products they carry for all your needs, from household to pets to ag to projects!
Finch Theatre schedule for the next two weekends:
June 4-6: Cruella (PG-13)
June 11-13: No Movie
June 12: Children's Theatre performances of Moana at 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Art Center is hosting a poetry reading by writer Lori Brack on June 22 at 7 p.m.
Brack will read from her third book, A Case for the Dead Letter Detective, published this
year. The Art Center’s current exhibition, Spirit of Earth & Sky, paintings by Angela Muller of
Russell and Barbara Stevens of Downs, will be on display.
The Lincoln Carnegie Library Summer Reading Program has begun! I heard today the Sand Art was wildly popular, be sure and stop into the library frequently! The first special Thursday program is next week at the City Park!
Free summer meals are available for children ages 1 – 18, Monday – Friday, June 1 – July 30. Sign up every day for this program online from the USD 298 webpage – Summer Grab & Go Form. Pick-up times are between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School. If you have questions, contact the School Board Office at (785) 524-4436.
Lincoln Rec Summer ball games are getting started. Find a calendar on https://www.lincolnrec.org/.
Post Rock Extension has a career opportunity open for a Livestock Production Agent! Primary office negotiable between: Beloit, Lincoln, Mankato, Osborne, and Smith Center. See www.ksre.ksu.edu/jobs for responsibilities, qualifications, and application procedure. Application deadline: 06/30/21.
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Networking & Learning Opportunities
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- 2022 Kansas Travel Guide:
It's not too late to purchase a listing in the 2022 Kansas Travel Guide. All listings must be entered by June 18th and paid for by July 2nd, 2021, to be included in the 2022 Kansas Official Travel Guide. Find details about how to purchase your listing here.
Being listed in the Kansas Travel Guide is a little bit like being a Chamber member. If your business is listed in this well-utilized resource guide, anyone traveling through the area is going to be sure to see your business as the recommended place to stop. Motels, Airbnbs, restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, convenience stores, hunting lodges, museums, art centers, movie theatres, and other attractions are the types of businesses that might benefit the most from being listed in the "Places to Stay" and "Things to Do" sections of the Kansas Travel Guide. Call Kathie Crispin at 785-524-5383 if you have questions or to sign up for a listing.
We can also add listings to the travelks.com website for free. Contact Kathie Crispin, or Kris Heinze at the Chamber office to get listed.
- The Lincoln County Tourism Coalition welcomes new members that have an interest in local tourism efforts. Contact Kathie Crispin at 785-524-5383 if you'd like to get involved. The Tourism Coalition is a committee of the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce.
- As always, please reach out to Kris at the Chamber office with your new job listings, and again when your jobs have been filled, we are happy to help get them listed on the Live Lincoln County job board, and other regional job boards as well, as a free service to all the area businesses, in partnership with the Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation.
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Use your Chamber Bucks at these fine Chamber businesses!
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Shop local, eat local, check into our local services and professionals, and support our fine small businesses!
Please feel free to share the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce E-blasts, and let us know when there are new staff, team, friends and family that need to be added to the list!
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