| From Kathy's Desk
SAVE THE DATE: Planning is underway for the annual Chamber Extravaganza - Tuesday, January 19th, Harvest Hall, 5:30 p.m. Invitations will be mailed before Christmas!
Speaking of the Extravaganza, last year the first Allen Barghahn Customer Service Award was started and presented to Allen Barghahn. We are seeking nominations to recognize outstanding customer service in the Seward area. Customer service is a vital component of how those shopping for goods and services view our community; it is a huge factor when deciding where to spend money and time. So as you are out and about shopping this Christmas season, give thought to those who you feel deserve special recognition and consideration for this year's award, send their name and where they work, and why you feel they deserve this award to me (Kathy.Evert@sewardne.com) no later than January 5th. I am looking forward to receiving your nominations.
The Seward Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors appointed two directors to fill vacancies on the Board at their December 1st meeting. We are pleased to welcome Briianne Imig, Events Manager at Concordia University and Philip Friedrich, Financial Representative of Northwestern Mutual to the Board of Directors.
Briianne Imig currently serves as the University Events Manager at Concordia University. She is responsible for all the campus scheduling and coordinating of events for the Seward and Fallbrook campuses. Each spring she oversees  an event called Gathering of the Talents, which brings thousands of kids age K-8 to Seward to showcase their talents in dance, drama, art, creative writing, and music. Briianne has been in this position since April 2013. Prior to serving at Concordia, Briianne spent 6 years as a Senior Quality Engineer at Fiserv in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was responsible for project management and testing of financial software. Briianne earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007. Briianne lives in Seward with her husband Brian, and their two children age 3 months and 3 years.
Philip Friedrich attended Seward High School and graduated from Concordia University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He played varsity basketball all  four years, was the President of the business club and went on to get his MBA with a dual emphasis in Finance and Risk Management. For fun, he coaches basketball at Concordia University , which he has done the last three years. He enjoys traveling and plays in Lincoln City basketball leagues and tournaments. He is a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual in Lincoln, NE, has clients in 21 different states and works with investments and insurance in the personal planning, business and estate planning.
Businesses are open Thursday nights and Sundays this Christmas season. Be sure to check out their special events and promotions. Thursday, Dec. 10th - Health Care Appreciation Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.; discounts offered to health care workers with their ID. Also, Dan's Custom Works is offering a 20% discount on gifts for your loved one, currently serving in the military. Stop and see Dan at his new location at 640 Seward Street, in downtown Seward.
Sincerely, Kathy Evert
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| Gingerbread Contest - Next week!
Judging for the Gingerbread Contest will be held on Saturday, December 12th. Judging will be done by Kitty Vacha of Tasteful Indulgence, Cake Art of Seward. The Chamber office will notify the winners by phone. To be eligible for the competition, you must agree to the following: Delivery of the completed Gingerbread House to the Seward Civic Center Lobby, 616 Bradford, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm from December 7-11 or by special arrangement.
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Nominations Sought for Agribusiness of the Year Award
The Seward Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through January 1st for the Agribusiness of the Year Award. The Award will be presented at the Kiwanis Ag Recognition Banquet held in March. The award is designed to bring recognition to an individual or business that has created new jobs or other economic opportunities in Seward County agriculture. This could include expanding markets, engaging the non-farm public in promotion of agricultural products, leadership roles in agricultural organizations, or extraordinary effort during a career in agriculture. |
2016 Spring Show
Preparations are underway for the 27th Annual Seward Spring Show taking place February 5-6 at the Seward Ag Pavilion at the Fairgrounds. Save yourself $50 by sending in your registration before January 4th!
Please click on the link below to view details and reserve your space.
Spring Show Registration |
