Derby Chamber of Commerce

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November 17, 2010
WSU South Campus

Why settle for less when you can have the best? Come to the WSU South Campus for all your higher education needs: core classes and professional programs including Accelerated Nursing, Social Work and certificate teaching program (P.E.T.). We have career and financial aid counselors on site for free consultation. Please visit our Derby campus or our web site and let us be part of your future.

 

200 West Greenway, Derby Ks 67037 (next to the TAG office)

www.wichita.edu/south

316.978.8000

 WATC
 
Customized Training Solutions, a division of Wichita Area Technical College, can solve your training needs.   APICS Certifications, SHRM Preparatory Courses, Social Media, Six Sigma, Lean, Allied Health Training/CEU, Project Management, Supply Chain, and numerous other programs and certifications.  

 
Visit our website at www.watc.edu

View the Customized Training Tab or contact Michelle Ruder at 316-253-2910 or mruder@watc.edu

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Gold Sponosors


New Members

H & R Block

Jennifer Jones

1900 Johnson Drive #101

Derby, Ks. 67307

(316) 788-5591

 

Kansas Dry Stripping

Terry Scroggin and

Ryan Scroggin

6017 S. Oliver

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-8923

 

Madrigal & Welch Derby Location

Travis Kalcik

1701 E. Madison, Suite D

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 425-0463

 

Pen Publishing Interactive, Inc.

Kendra Ulwelling

239 S. Pattie

Wichita, Ks. 67278

(316) 651-0551

 

Powell Jewelry

Randy Seifert and

Sean Hamlin

620 N Rock Rd, Ste 200

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-8686

 

Shelter Insurance

Dustin Bivens

215 E. Madison

Derby, Ks.67037

(316) 788-9191

New Contacts

Cox Communications

Stacy Hoffman

1636 N. Rock Rd. #100

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 260-7367

 

Gage Chiropractic Center

Dr. Mike Claassen

1701 E. Madison, Ste. A

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-3713

Renewals

 

American Family Insurance  Lisa S Moling Agency

Lisa Moling

Malynda Gotschall-Perkins

614 N. Mulberry Rd

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-1526

 

BRG Precision Products

John and Linda Bode

600 N River

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-2000

 

Butler REC

Travis Griffin

216 S Vine

El Dorado, KS 67042

(316) 321-9600

 

Carson Bank

Frank Carson IV

Tarry Carriker

201 E. Madison

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 777-1171

 

Derby Bowl

Derek Frazier

444 S Baltimore

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0263

 

Edward Jones

Kevin Lewis

Ariel Lee

200 E Madison

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-5501

 

Edward Jones Meadowlark Branch

Scott Kitterman

818 E. Meadowlark

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 789-8174

 

Edward Jones Rock Rd. Branch

Kelly Farber

1120 N Rock Rd, Ste 200

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0055

 

Estates Unlimited

Diana Swenson

Kris Gourley

733 N Baltimore

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-6717

 

ICI

Barbara Basinger

Michael Engelmann

1033 N Buckner, Ste 202

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-9200

 

K-15 Auto

Thomas Scripp

2500 N Nelson Dr

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0410

 

Kansas Gas Service

Tyler Smith

1021 E 26th St N

Wichita, KS 67219

(316) 831-5622

 

Meritrust Credit Union Derby East

Sonya Baer

1615 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 219-7784

 

Meritrust Credit Union Derby West

Amy Cline

Darlene Hicks

Shannon Vaughn

1257 N Buckner

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 219-7608

 

Meritrust Credit Union Triad Center

Angela Back

Kathy League

8710 E. 32nd St. N.

Wichita, KS 67226

(316) 219-7743

 

Ottaway Amusements Inc.

Danny Ottaway

9125 E 47th St S

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-4556

 

Phillips Southern Electric Co.

Shane Phillips

1822 S Mead

Wichita, KS 67211

(316) 265-4186

 

Preferred Properties of Kansas, Inc.

Judith Smith

PO Box 601

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-3441

 

Professional Engineering Consultants

Mike Kelsey

303 S Topeka

Wichita, KS 67202

 

Rainbow Valley Veterinary

Dr. David Drake

1630 James St

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0777

 

Security 1st Title

Lloyd Sacket

1120 N Rock Rd, Ste 300

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-9093

 

Sonic Drive In Baltimore

Tom Hershberger

123 S Baltimore

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0784

 

Sonic Drive In Rock Rd

Blake Billington

107 N Rock Rd

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-0155

 

United Way of the Plains

Patrick Hanrahan

245 N Water

Wichita, KS 67202

(316) 267-1321

 

The UPS Store

Dan Stubbs

620 N Rock Rd, Ste 230

Derby, KS 67037

(316) 788-8700

Aggregate Sand & Gravel

Jason Cain

10911 S Hydraulic St

Mulvane, Ks. 67110

(316) 524-3241

Derby Backhoe Co.

Paula Zollinger

PO Box 306

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-7237

 

Ken's Printing Center of Derby

Ken Lyerla

2142 N. Nelson Dr

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-2091

 

Kirkpatrick Sprecker & Co. CPA's

Dan Strunk

311 S. Hillside St

Wichita, Ks. 67211

(316) 685-1411

 

Shelton Collision Repair Inc.

Brad Shelton

122 N. Georgie

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-1528

 

The Valley State Bank

Jonathan Holmes

330 E. Madison, Suite 100

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 789-8844

 

Waste Connections Inc.

Herschel West

2745 N. Ohio

Wichita, Ks. 67219

(316) 838-4920 

 

 

 

 

The Chamber has Moved!!

The Chamber has officially moved to our new location inside the Welcome Center at 611 N. Mulberry. 

We are currently having trouble with our phone system, so please call 788-9003 until our old numbers are transferred.

 New Address:  611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200
We will keep our old phone number (788-3421) but it hasn't been transferred to the new system yet. 
Mailing address stays the same:  PO Box 544
All e-mail addresses will remain the same for
reservations and communications.

Feel free to communicate via e-mail!
rhonda@derbychamber.com

tara@derbychamber.com

rsvp@derbychamber.com

 

Business Briefs 

 

Aviator Church is hosting Joe Sangl for a free financial learning experience.  The event will take place at Derby Recreation Center, 801 E. Market in Derby, from 1-3 pm on November 21st.  Call 409-8080 for more information.

Jim Coffey, American Famly Insurance Agent, will be retiring at the end of this year after 35-1/2 years with American Family Insurance.  He has been a member of the Derby Chamber of Commerce for most of his professional career and is a dear friend of many.  Contact Jim to congratulate him on his retirement (316) 788-6777.

City of Derby Tree Lighting Event
Thursday, November 18 - 6:30 pm
Derby High School northwest parking lot

 


The City of Derby Tree Lighting will be held this Thursday at a new location - the northwest parking lot of Derby High School. The city tree will be located just south of the waterfall on
Rock Rd.

 

This event is free and open to the public. There will be Kettle Korn, cookies and hot chocolate,Christmas carols, entertainment for the kids, and, of course, pictures with Santa taken by CL!X Portrait Studios of Derby.


Follow this link for more information about parking and the events to be held at the tree lighting. The community is encouraged to usher in the holiday season at this festive event.

 
going green heading
It's Time to Turn on the Green Lights!

Get your green LED lights today and join several other businesses in showing community pride by lighting your building for the holiday season. 

Wal-Mart just received a shipment of green LED lights for the Going Green campaign, so it's not too late to light your building, windows or trees to show community pride. 

The "Going Green" theme is to encourage people to shop local this holiday season, so
encourage neighboring businesses to join you in Going Green. 

For more information about the Going Green Campaign, contact the Chamber office at 788-3421.
Support your local Chamber businesses
this holiday season!

Holiday Open House Events
Gemstone Jewelers
Grand Opening New Location
Holiday Open House the week of November 22-27
(closed Thanksgiving Day)
200 N. Baltimore, Suite 100

Eric Fisher Salon Derby
Holiday Open House
December 2 - 4:00 to 6:00 pm
1918 N. Rock Rd.,  Ste 900, Derby

Fashion Bug
December 3 - 9:00 to 10:00 am
1906 Johnson Drive, Derby

Crown Trophy
December 14th - 7:00 am to 12:00 noon
423 E Madison, Derby

Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens
December 17 - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ribbon Cutting at 1:15 pm
215 E. Madison, Derby


Contact Tara to publicize your Holiday Open House.

Derby Chamber Legislative Breakfast

December 2, 2010

7:00 am - The Powerhouse, 302 N. Georgie

Your business can receive recognition
for sponsoring this event. 
Call the Chamber for details: 788-3421

 

Program provided by
Bernie Koch-Executive Director
Kansas Economic Progress Council

Bernie Koch, Executive Director of Kansas Economic Progress Council (KEPC), will give an update on business and economic development issues facing the 2011 Kansas Legislature.  KEPC is a statewide non-profit organization of businesses, trade organizations, chambers of commerce, and others interested in advancing sound public policy in Kansas to enhance our state's quality of life. 

Elected Officials have been invited to attend the breakfast to hear business concerns.  Guests include:
- Newly elected County Commissioner Jim Skelton
- Newly elected State Representative Jim Howell
- State Representative Pete DeGraaf
- Senator Dick Kelsey
- Senator Mike Petersen


Reservations required. Please RSVP before 5:00 pm November 30, 2010.  Cancellations after November 30th will be invoiced as guarantees have already been made on your behalf.


Catered by:
Artisan Catering

$10 per person
Pre-Holiday Social
Join us on December 7th for a Pre-Holiday Social!
 Hosted by the Derby Chamber of Commerce
December 7, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Kegler's (Inside Derby Bowl); 444 S. Baltimore
$12 per person
Spouses and guests welcome!


Relax and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres catered by Artisan Catering.  (Cash Bar) 
Must RSVP by December 1st.


WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!

 

The Chamber recently sent an e-mail survey asking for your feedback regarding member benefits. Your feedback is important for the Chamber staff and Board of Directors to determine future events and programs.  

If you did not receive this invite and would like to participate, follow this link.  Please let us know what you want and need to help your business grow!

We look forward to hearing from you.  

Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to participate in the survey.

Welcome our Newest Members! 
Members are invited and encouraged to attend Ribbon Cutting ceremonies.  If you would like to be added to the E-Mail reminder list, please let us know!   


Derby Chiropractic 
Derby Chiropractic
620 N. Baltimore, Ste. B

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings:
December 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens
215 E. Madison
Derby Christmas Parade 
sponsored by Derby Optimist Club  

The Derby Christmas Parade is sponsored by the Derby Optimist this year, with Cliff and Iva Helms acting as parade coordinators. 

The parade will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 5:30 pm. 
The theme for this year is "A Blessed Christmas."    

 

Your business or organization can be included in the line-up for this parade by contacting Cliff or Iva Helms at 788-4422. 

If you don't plan to be involved in the parade, please still support this community event by attending!
Coupon ButtonLook for the coupon link on
the home page of www.derbychamber.com 
(lower left) and see the businesses that currently offer coupons on the Chamber's web site. 
Your business can add, edit or change a coupon in the members-only section. 

For more information or a demo, contact Rhonda at the Chamber office.