Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce
June 2015 Volume 17, Issue 6 Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Lexington Area Chamber Of Commerce Chamber Ambassadors We would like to introduce our new Chamber Ambassadors. Chamber Ambassadors are the faces of the Chamber! Ambassadors greet at Business After Hours and Business Spotlights, involved in ribbon cuttings, represent the Chamber and Lexington in community parades, and promote Lexington. We want to thank the Chamber Businesses that have an Ambassador representative. Thank you for allowing Ambassadors to participate at Chamber events! Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Tara Naprstek- Past President Laura Robbins- President Jessica Fagot- President Elect Barry McFarlandVice President Curt Rickertsen Crystal Werger Derek Haines Katy Bergstrom Victor Diaz John Hakonson, Ex Officio, Lexington Public School Earl Lindeman Ex Officio, Council for Economic Development Dennis Burnside, Ex Officio, City of Lexington Tina Reil-Lux, Executive Director 1501 Plum Creek Parkway Suite 2A Lexington, NE 68850 Office: 308-324-5504 Zach Blessin Timaree Buell Homestead Bank Pinnacle Bank Thane Moore Cynthia Boyd Keep Lexington Beautiful Keep Lexington Beautiful Fax: 308-324-5505 Inside this issue: Committee News 2 Clean Sweep Award 2 Ribbon Cutting 3 Scholarship Winner 4 Community Happenings 5 Scholastic Awards 6 Champion for Children 6 Business After Hours 7 Legislative Update 9 Calendars 10-11 Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Page 2 Committee News LRHC Meet & Greet. Next meeting is June 16 at noon at Tep’s Bar & Grill. 10th am at Madeline’s Café & Bakery. Sizzlin’ Summer Shindig– Calling all businesses and non-profits! Call today to reserve your booth spot for August 1. We are still booking entertainment throughout the day– if you can sing, dance, yo-yo, do magic, or any other Governmental Affairs– The Legislative talent, call us! Next Meeting: June 22 at noon. Ag Business– The FFA kids will be session is now over. The Chamber helping with parking at the Plum Creek along with the Rotary Club will host a Tourism/DCVC– The Chamber atRodeo, which will be June 12 & 13th Legislative Lunch to be held September tended the brochure swap in York on 23 a the Lexington Grand Generation May 14. Budge was approved for 2015this year. Center at noon. 2016. Promotional request forms have Ambassadors-Thanks to the AmbassaRetail Promotions– Thank you to all starting coming in for tourism dollars. dors that helped with or attended the Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 7. following activities: DAD Business Af- the businesses who sponsored his proter Hours, KEY Preview Night, U-Save motion. We had four winners: Ashley Inness, Joann Reiners, Patsy Loschen, Pharmacy Business After Hours, and and June Coover. Next meeting: June Business Ed– We presented the $1000 Blanche Senior Scholarship to Page Fitzgerald on May 6th at Seiors night at the High School. Next Meeting will be after school starts in August. Clean Sweep Award Sponsored by Keep Lexington Beautiful Photo credit: Keep Lexington Beautiful 114 W. 5th St 308-324-5511 Burger King was awarded the Clean Sweep Award in May for their efforts in keeping Lexington beautiful! Congratulations! Lexington Area Chamber Ribbon Cutting P Volvo Trucks of Lexington On May 28, the Lexington Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Volvo Truck of Lexington to our community with a ribbon cutting! We also welcome them as new Chamber Members! Lexington Regional Health Center hosted a Meet & Greet as they introduced three new doctors: Dr. Stacey Childs– Urologist Dr. David Priebe– Sports Medicine Dr. Anthony Sanchez– Orthopedic Surgeon Photo Credit: Lexington Regional Health Center Advertise in this Space! Contact Julie @ Call the Lexington Area Chamber office for advertising information!! 324-5504 M aking it ajestic again! National Network for Educational Renewal & NNER Project Coordinator 308-324-5504 Page 4 Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Blanche Senior Scholarship The Business Education Committee of the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce was honored to present the 2015 Blanche Senior Scholarship on honors night at the high school on May 6, 2015. The Blanche Senior Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship that is awarded in memory of Blanche Senior, a former Lexington Chamber Manager. Requirements for this scholarship include a letter of reference from a current or past employer, involvement in extra-curricular or volunteer activities and GPA. We are pleased to announce this year's recipient of the Blanche Senior Scholarship as Page Fitzgerald. Page plans on attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney to study pre-dental hygiene. After taking her general classes, she is anticipating attending University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Lincoln Campus. Business Education Committee member Tim Davis presenting Page Fitzgerald with the $1,000 Blanche Senior Scholarship. Chamber Mail Lexington Clipper Herald: “Thank you once again for so kindly promoting our annual Red and Wild event. This year we were able to raise $8,800 to split between our beneficiaries: the Kreighton Tuma family and L2 for Kids.” Page Fitzgerald: Let us know what you think! Send suggestions, ideas, and feedback to [email protected] “Thank you so much for awarding me the Blanche Senior Scholarship. I am very appreciative for your award and will put it to great use. I will use the money to attend UNK to study pre-dental hygiene. After taking my general classes I hope to finish my bachelor’s degree at UNMC Lincoln Campus. The $1,000 I received will be used my first semester to cover tuition costs. Thank you again for the honor of receiving this scholarship.” Joann Reiners: “Thank you for doing something new with April Showers Bring May Flowers. I enjoyed going to the ten business places and got to some I hadn’t shopped in. Thanks for ‘all’ you do for Lexington.” Agronomy 324-2000 Highway 30 C-Store 324-3468 Ampride 324-8003 www.allpoints.coop Page 5 Community Happenings & Events Stephanie Grace Whitson will present a program about Civil RELAY FOR LIFE War quilts, June 11, 7 p.m. The Lexington Optimist Club has had Come join us for this amazing event and help us in the fight a few teams back out here this week Mrs. Science is coming on June 11, 10:30 a.m. Join us for against cancer! Relay For Life of Dawson County, June 12 th, 6 and we have two spots open for super science experiments, this program is for all ages. p.m. to 12 a.m. Lexington High School Track, teams this Sunday, June 7th! Over www.relayforlife.org/dawsoncone. To get involved or more Movie Madness for children in preschool thru 6 th grade $3,000 in prize money and flag information on volunteering, becoming a sponsor, or forming begins, June 8, 3:30 p.m. First movie is an animated action prizes given away! Each player will receive a $100.00 Travis a team, contact Jennifer Norseen at 325-2107 or dawsonreadventure movie about “a family of undercover superheMatthews gift card! http://www.travismathew.com/ All the [email protected] roes, trying to live the quite suburban life. money raised goes towards youth programs in the Dawson th County Area! If interested or have any questions call Kyle Summer Reading begins June 9 . preschool thru grade 2. th th rd June 9 , 16 and 30 . June 23 the library will be hosting the SPRING-SUMMER BLOWOUT Heineman at 308-324-2306! Edgerton program, Heroes of Science at 10:30 a.m. At Strike and Spare Bowl, Wednesday Night - $1.50 a game, BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Teens on Tuesday will meet Tuesday, June 9 th at 3:30 p.m. Thursday Night – No-Tap mixed doubles Moon Light League at Lexington Regional Health Center will be holding their Busi7 p.m. 4 games, teams may consist of any Combination of Students 6-12. th ness After Hours on Thursday, June 4 , 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at men and women. Starts May 14 ends June 25.; Friday Night the Family Medicine Specialist, hor d’ oeuvres and drinks Wild and Wacky Wednesday Drop-in storytime begins June 10, open bowling from7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday Night – rd 17 and 23 at 10:30 available. Moonlight Bowling 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sports Bar open WednesNovel Stitchers meets on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. If you enjoy day thru Saturday 6 p.m. to close – come watch your favorBUSINESS SPOTLIGHT stitching, knitting, crocheting, quilting, cross stitch, needle- ite baseball team play or any other sporting event. The Lexington Chamber will have a business spotlight on point or have another portable stitching project join us at the Volvo Trucks of Lexington on June 24, 2015 from 12-2 library on June 9th, 16, 23, and 30th from 3-5 p.m. pm. There will be a free BBQ with hamburgers and hotdogs, AWARENESS EVENTS as well as door prizes. Stop by and see the new Volvo Trucks The library is offering a new opportunity for quilters and rd rd other stitchers. On the 3 Thursday of each month. The next 3 Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Events, Saturday, of Lexington! Open to the public. June 20th, 8 a.m. Kirkpatrick Memorial Park, 5K Run, $20 for will be June 18th at 6 p.m. HAPPENINGS & NEWSLETTER SPACES AVAILABLE registrations for the 5K on or before June 15 th. $25 beginning ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN FISH & BRAT FEED June 16th. Packet pick-up and registration checkin-in: 7 a.m. – Ad spaces available for the 2015 happening spaces are $250 and are printed weekly. You can also change your ad weekly Open to the public, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sunday, June 7:30 a.m. Race starts at 8 a.m. from Lexington Aquatic Centh or monthly. Newsletter spaces are $150 and they run once a 14 , noon-1;30 p.m. Fish, brats, potatoes, onions, salads, ter. Proceeds go to benefit Central Neb. Human Trafficking month. How can you beat those prices for advertising your desserts and drinks, free will offering proceeds will go to the Outreach, an organization dedicated to eradicating human business. If you would be interested or would like more Orphan Grain Train for general operating expenses, shipping, trafficking. Events are from 11:30 a.m. -4 p.m. at Plum Creek information, just give Julie a call at the Lexington Area maintenance, utilities, insurance and etc. We will accept good Park: Food: provided by Barn Dawg with a free-will donation. clean clothing, shoes, toys, quilts, non-breakable house- Special Guests: “Worthwhile Go” Sylvestor Williams Jay Atlas Chamber of Commerce 324-5504 email [email protected]. wares, school supplies and health items. and Jonathan Moore from “Set Me Free Ministries” Stephanie 2015 DIRECTORIES Olson, Free The People Movement and Rejuvenation Women. HOPE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD The 2015 Lexington City Directories are here at the Lexington Raffle: 70 lbs of brisket (tickets available prior And during Special Feature: Dawn Whitten “Life with Horses, Music: the vent, need not be present. To register for 5K run or for Chamber Office for $25.00 Patriotic Sing Along; Speaker: Sandy Knitter, Abilene, Ks. further information contact Leticia Bonifas at 325-2295 or COZAD ART CLUB EXHIBIT 9:30 a.m. brunch on Tuesday, June 23rd at Kirks. Sponsored [email protected]. Dawson County Historical Museum presents Cozad Art Club by Lexington Area Christian Women’s Connection, affiliated Exhibit, May 5 th –June 20th in our art gallery, .some artwork with Stonecraft Ministries. Call Sheri Giesbrecht 320-0952 or Teresa Lanman 324-8386. for sale 12 TH PLUM CREEK RODEO CALLING ALL GOLFERS! SELLING COOKIE DOUGH PLUM CREEK QUILT GUEST NIGHT The Overton FCCLA Chapter is selling cookie dough to raise money for the trip to Nationals in Washington D.C. this summer. Tubs are $12. Chocolate Chip, Toffee and Sugar. Please contact Lindsay Rosner, any voluntary donations are highly appreciated! Thank you Plum Creek Quilt Guest Night, Thursday, June 11, will feature avid historical fiction writer, Stephanie Grace Whitson. She will share antique quilts and their stories. It will be held at the Lexington Public Library starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments furnished by the Plum Creek Quilt Quild. Open to the public Sponsored by Lexington Library Memorial Fund and the Lexington Community Foundation. STEVE MORGAN VOLLEYBALL CAMP June 4th -5 th, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the SIZZLIN’ SUMMER SHINDIG Lexington High School. Open to 3 rd – 8th grade students. All th camp application forms and fee is due no later than May 29 , The Lexington Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to but space is available on a first come, first serve basis. For putting on a new event for 2015, called Sizzlin’ Summer Shindig. It will consist of food vendors, craft vendors, games, information or forms call Rael Woehrle at 325-5621. live music and alcohol vendors. The event will be Aug. 1 and location will be in south downtown on Washington St. If you would like participate or just have a booth give Julie or Tina a LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Joan Wells, world champion trick roper will be at the library call at 324-5504. on June 7th, 2 p.m. The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Plum Creek Rodeo will be held on June 12 th & 13th, 7 p.m. each night at the Dawson County Arena. Tickets are $6 Advance Adults, $8 Gate, $4 kids advance-$5 gate. Kids 5 and under are free. Can be purchased at the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Lexington Area United Way, will hold their annual golf tournament on Wednesday, June 17th, 3 p.m. tee off. Lakeside Country Club is once again hosting our 9-hold afternoon event. Lots of fun activities and contests are being planned and of course a fabulous dinner is included. Hole sponsorships are available for $100 ad 3 person team sponsorship are $120. Proceeds from this tournament will be the seed money for the 2016 campaign. Contact Rhonda Guthard [email protected] or 324-5774 to be included in this fun event. Page 6 Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Scholastic Awards Third Quarter Winners: 6th grade: Guadalupe Navarro 7th grade: Nayely Quinonez 8th grade: Micaela Lopez 9th grade: Kathryn Wightman 10th grade: Jonathan Madison 11th grade: Ana-Alesia Ward 12th grade: Yvette Jimenez Champion for Children Eric Young has been involved in coaching youth sports long before Ann met him. He has remained active in coaching their entire marriage. When they moved to Lexington in 2008, they knew they wanted their children to be active and give them every opportunity to do so. They were one of three couples that founded the Lexington Dirt Devils and were involved until this year. Eric coached club football for six years and has coached the boys basketball winter teams since they moved to Lexington. Practices for the boys basketball winter teams starts in October and end in March. For the last four years, they have started a summer travel basketball club that has boys and girls grades 5th-9th from all over Nebraska with practices held in Aurora. Eric also has helped as a mentor for the Confirmation class at their church the last two years. Ann said that she usually is behind the scenes, working as secretary and organizer of everything while Eric coaches. Ann is also helping coach the girls 10 and under softball team this year. She has been on the Board of Education at their church for the last four years, with the last two acting as director. They do it all for the kids and also want the community to succeed so with that goes hard work and practice. Congratulations!! Ann & Eric Young Dan Clark Garth Mins Financial Advisors 709 N Washington Lexington NE 68850 308-324-7424 505 N. Jackson Lexington NE 68850 308-324-9043 U-Save Pharmacy May 7, 2015 Keystone XL Pipeline The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club hosted Jim Prescott, Keystone Project Representative on May 13th. Jim discussed the history of TransCanada, projects they have completed and working on. His presentation included education on the business of transferring crude oil from one location to another, as well as maps of existing or potential routes. Lexington Area Chamber Of Commerce Tenth Annual Golf Tournament When: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 @ 10:00AM Where: Lakeside Country Club @Johnson Lake Format: 3 person scramble Shotgun Start $150 entry fee per team (cost covers green fees, cart & lunch) Limited to 20 teams Pre-registration for tournament is required. Registration deadline: Friday, July 10, 2015 **Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places for each flight **Flag prizes also awarded To register for tournament Contact tina or julie at the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce 308-324-5504 U- Legislative Phone Call with Senator Matt Williams Our last legislative call of the session with Senator Matt Williams was May 27. Senator Williams discussed the death penalty and described the many individuals who testified to repeal the death penalty (past judges, attorneys, victim's families, etc) and only one individual testified to keep the death penalty. Senator Williams also discussed the marijuana expansion and indicated that Senator Garrett will pull the bill today due to lack of support. Regarding this expansion, Senator Williams said there have been several phone calls, emails and letter from our district and they are about 50-50 on this issue. Half in favor and half opposed. Senator Crawford's bill LB390 passed final reading and is on to the Governor to be signed. This bill supports the study of the CBD component of marijuana on individuals who experience epileptic seizures in a controlled medical environment. Discussions also include an update of the definition of K2, since new strands of the drug are constantly being created. There have been a rise of emergency room visits in Lincoln with connections to K2 side effects and use. We also had the opportunity to discuss with Senator Matt Williams the stressors of being away from family for most Senators during the session. This session has been filled with many emotional and controversial issues and Senator Williams discussed coping with this information. He is very Dawson County Fair July 10-19 Stoney Larue Tickets on Sale The 2015 Dawson County Fair presents, Stoney Larue in concert on Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dawson County Fairgrounds. Stoney is a Country/Red Dirt Artist from Oklahoma who just released a new album, “Stoney LaRue Aviator”. Tickets are $25.00 for general admission and are on sale at www.ticketnoble.com or at the fair box office. Visit the www.dawsoncountyfair.com for a list of events or to purchase tickets Sun 7 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 10:00 am– Conv/Tourism mtg 2:00 pm–DCVC 3 4 5-7 LRHC Business After Hours 5 Noon– Interagency mtg @ Wellness Ctr 6 8 9 12– Extravaganza Mtg @ Chamber 10 8:00 am– Retail Mtg @ Madeline’s 11 12 13 7:00 pm- Plum 7:00 pm- Plum Creek Rodeo Creek Rodeo 5:30– City Council Mtg 14 Flag Day 15 16 NoonAmbassador Mtg 21 Father’s Day 22 23 Noon5:30– City Sizzlin’ Council Mtg Summer Shindig Mtg 28 29 17 18 DAD Apprecia- Noon- BOD Mtg tion Day @ Opportunity Center 5-7– Platte Valley Communications Business After Hours 19 Newsletter Deadline 24 25 12-2pmVolvo BBQ Business Spotlight 26 20 Noon– Interagency mtg @ Wellness Ctr 27 30 Please visit our website at www.lexcoc.com for a more comprehensive community calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 6 pmCommunity BBQ @ Military Museum Noon– Interagency mtg @ Wellness Ctr Fireworks @ Dusk 5 6 7 10:00 am– Conv/Tourism mtg 2:00 pm–DCVC 8 9 8:00– Retail mtg @ Madeline’s 10 Dawson County Fair 11 Dawson County Fair 12 Dawson County Fair 13 Dawson County Fair 14 Dawson County Fair 15 Dawson County Fair 16 Dawson County Fair 17 Dawson County Fair 18 Dawson County Fair Noon– CED mtg 10:00 amChamber Golf Tournament Noon– Chamber BOD Meeting Noon– Interagency mtg @ Wellness Ctr 5:30 pm– City Council Mtg 19 Dawson County Fair 20 Noon— Sizzlin Summer Shindig Mtg 21 Noon– Ambassador Mtg @ Tep’s 22 10:00 am– Viaero Wireless Spotlight 23 24 Newsletter Deadline 26 27 28 5:30 pm– City Council Mtg 29 30 31 Hall of Fame Celebration for Mick Tingelhoff 25 Please visit our website at www.lexcoc.com for a more comprehensive community calendar
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