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Holiday Greetings

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

from the

Derby Chamber of Commerce!

 

The Derby Chamber office will be CLOSED on the following days to observe the holidays:

 

Friday, December 31 to observe

New Year's

and

Monday, January 17 to observe

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

December  Sponsor
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

Web Site

Gold Sponsors

New Members

and

Additional Contacts

 

Derby Informer

Mark Sinclair

219 E. Madison

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-4006

 

ICI

Ryan Murry

1033 N. Buckner
Ste 202

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-9200

 

Tanglewood Family Dentistry

Dr. Wendell Mettman

Dr. Brad Skillen

1700 James St.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-3736

  

Westview/Copperstone of Derby

David Gardiner

445 N. Westview

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 788-3739

 

Renewals

 

Atwood's Ranch & Home

David Adams

333 Red Powell Dr.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 789-1800

 

Branstetter & Sparks Optometrists, PA

Dr. Laura Branstetter

Dr. Rebecca Sparks

Dr. Jennifer Carr

1105 N. Buckner

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-9290

 

Conco, Inc.

Wayne Winkelbauer

Dan Waller

P.O. Box 9166

Wichita, Ks.  67277

(316) 943-7111

 

Confederated Builders

Eddie Powell

503 N. Buckner

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-3701

   

Credit Union of America

Rob Detrick

620 N. Baltimore, Ste. D

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 265-3272

 

Derby Dillon's Marketplace

Dan Nelson

1624 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-6965

 

Derby Informer

Jeff Cott

Linda Stinnett

219 E. Madison

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-4006

    

Geotechnical Services, Inc.

Chuck Brewer

4503 E. 47th St. S.

Wichita, Ks.  67210

(316) 554-0725

 

H & R Block

Chris Trempe

Jennifer Jones

Nancy Parrott

1900 Johnson Drive, #101

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-5591

 

H & R Block

Stephanie Dunn

1636 N. Rock Rd.

Ste. 700

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 789-0414

 

INTRUST Bank

Anna Warren

Margaret Fritzler

Matt Hudson

1501 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 383-1434

   

LPL Financial

Vaughn Nun

115 Plaza Lane E.

Mulvane, Ks. 67110

(316) 978-9224

 

Papa John's Pizza

Tim Peterson

625 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-7272

  

Springcreek Apartments

Andrea Kimball

1804 E. Osage Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-3355

 

Sterling House of Derby

Christie Underwood

1709 E.Walnut Grove

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-6100

 

Verus Bank

Kevin Chase

Kassie Kampidilli

601 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-2222

 

Verus Bank

Susan Thompson

1033 N. Buckner

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-1111

  

Verus Mortgage Group

Brenda Knipfer

Dana Quigley

1033 N. Buckner,

Ste. 204

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 788-8600

  

WDM Architects

Jason Van Hecke

105 N. Washington

Wichita, Ks.  67202

(316) 262-4700

 

Wichita State University South Campus

Dr. Michael Yeung

Dr. Susan Norton

200 W. Greenway,

Ste. 15A

Derby, Ks.  67037

(316) 978-8008

 

Contact Changes

Derby Health & Rehabilitation, LLC

Tony Thomas

731 Klein Circle

Derby, Ks. 67037

(316) 719-2400

 

December 29, 2010
Good Morning, Derby!!  January Chamber Breakfast
January 6, 2011

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

Sponsored by:
The Derby Recreation Commission
Derby Recreation Commission

Breakfast Program:
Corporate Wellness

Reservations required. Please RSVP before 5:00 pm January 3, 2011.  Cancellations after January 3rd will be invoiced as guarantees have already been made on your behalf.


Catered by:
JayLeen Catering & Culinary Arts

$10 per person


  Did you know that you can purchase a Breakfast Package to attend all ten Good Morning, Derby!! Chamber breakfasts for 2011?  The breakfast package is $100 and you can save time and have your reservations taken care of for the entire year. 
Contact Becky at the Chamber office to

The Derby Chamber office 
has moved to a new location

 

The Chamber of Commerce is now located inside the Welcome Center at 611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200.  

New physical address:  611 N. Mulberry, Ste. 200
Mailing address is the same:  P.O. Box 544, Derby, KS 67037

Phone number remains the same:  316-788-3421
Fax number remains the same:  316-788-6861
Website remains the same:  www.derbychamber.com


All e-mail addresses will remain the same for reservations and communications.

 

Please insure our mailing information is updated with your accounting department.

 

Upcoming Member Events
 
Join Dr. Mindy Ewert from Derby Chiropractic for a "Stretch with Doc" session on December 29 from 5:45-6:30 p.m.  Learn stretches that will target common problem areas related to back and neck pain, as well as hip, shoulder, and knee issues. These are need-to-know stretches, good for all ages, wonderful in preventing common musculoskeletal conditions. Please RSVP to Dr. Mindy at 788-7500, space is limited. Bring your yoga mat and comfy clothes.

Looking for a place to recycle your Christmas tree after the holidays are over?  The High Park Chip Site at 2700 E. Madison (northwest corner of the park) will accept your undecorated tree.  Only Christmas trees will be accepted during this time.  If you have questions, please contact the City of Derby Public Works at 788-0301.  Open every day from December 20, 2010 until January 15, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
 
Contact the Chamber office to publicize your member event.
Recent Ribbon Cuttings
       
Johnson & Company CPAs
Johnson & Company CPAs, PA 
325 E. Madison

Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens

Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens
215 E. Madison

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!

Business Briefs
 
Wal-Mart is going to be giving away $1 Million to an area food bank and the decision will be based on the public going to the following website and voting. Go to this Web site and vote by December 31!

The City of Derby received a "Working Well" award from the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita for its employee wellness program. The award recognizes employers who demonstrate supportive and rewarding environments for employees to make positive healthy lifestyle changes.  Award winners serve as model programs for other employers in the area.
Going Green Campaign


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Thank you to the Chamber businesses that decked out in green lights this holiday season!

City of Derby
Gage Chiropractic Center
Egan Realty
Derby Informer
Madrigal & Welch Insurance 
Shelter Insurance - Dustin Bivens Agency
State Farm Insurance - Rael Hodgson Agency
CL!X Portrait Studios of Derby
Hair Etc.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Derby Golf & Country Club
Meritrust Credit Union
Barker's Bath & Boutique
Derby Family MedCenter
Damm Pharmacy
Mid Kansas Pediatrics
Rainbow Valley Veterinary Clinic
Valley State Bank
Artisan Catering, LLC
Smith Family Mortuary

LED lights promote energy savings and the color green reminds everyone to "Keep the Green $$ in Derby".  Please continue to support your local merchants and Chamber member businesses.

If you didn't participate this year, please plan to join us next year.  We hope to have more businesses every year join the "Going Green" Campaign.
Chamber Coupon Program

Coupon ButtonStart the New Year off right by offering special discounts or coupons to your valuable customers.

 

Look 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.  You can create coupons for the general public or coupons only for Chamber members.

Contact us if you need your personal login and password information.

For more information or a demo, contact Rhonda at the Chamber office.
Air Capital Military Medallion Discount Program
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Air Capital Military Medallion Program
Show support for our Military Families!
 
Are you planning to participate in the Air Capital Military Medallion Discount Program for 2011? 

If you are interested, you can register to participate.  Once we receive your registration, we will mail a window decal for you to display and will include you in the list of 
participating businesses on the Chamber's website.