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Thank you for a great summer, Baldwin City! We had a blast and are already making preparations for next year. In the meantime, please enjoy our fall and winter offerings. A few highlights are below, but please visit www.baldwinrec.org for our full list of activities and events! Maple Leaf Gravel Gri nd // October 26 Join us this fall
for the Inaugural Maple Leaf Gravel Grin d. The MLGG will offer 16, 35 and 70 that will highlight the fall foliage in and mile course options around Baldwin City, KS. But don’t let the beautiful fall colors fool you, this race will challenge you and push your limits. Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow ride rs and compete with your friends at this one of a kind event. All proceeds raised for this race will ben efit the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter in Ottawa, KS. Prairie Paws will also be onsite with animals for adoption from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. the morning of the event. So bring the kids and tak home a new family member! In additio e n, Ottawa Bike and Trail will be on site providing suppor t to the riders and will be raffling a new bike that morning! Upon the conclusion, be sure to stick aro und for live music, food and beverages to celebrate your accomplishments!
BCRC Cancer Challeng e // October 26 Coinciding with the
Maple Leaf Gravel Grind on Octobe r 26th is the BCRC Cancer Challen Join us as we come together for a ge. cause we can all get behind, fighting can cer and suppor ting those affected by it. Register for the 5K walk, sign up for the cor nhole tou rna me nt, come listen to some live music, grab a beer and something to eat. This year, procee ds fro m the to suppor t 3 year old Baldwin City event will go resident, Easton Skinner and her bat tle with Leukemia.
Youth Basketball Regi stration // October 28 & November 4 It is time to take it to the hardwood ! Youth basketball reg
istration is now live and will close 28th for Biddy Basketball (Kinderga on October rten and 1st Grader s) as well as the 2nd Gra de Basketball League. It is a clinic style for mat for Biddy Baske tball League and the 2nd Grade Lea gue plays modified games, which run in November and December. Novem ber 4th is the deadline for 3rd-6th Grade Basketball Leagues. Practic start after Thanksgiving for the 3rd es -6th Grade Leagues and games will begin in Januar y.
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READERS, Fall is an exciting time of year where you can see changes everywhere from the shorter days, to the (usually) cooler weather and the foliage. This is my favorite time of year and I couldn’t be more excited that my first issue as editor of Baldwin City Living debuts during fall. I can’t wait to share my love for this time of year with you in our Holiday Happenings feature, which showcases all of the fun activities you can find in the community over the next few months. Becoming editor of Baldwin City Living has given me the chance to learn about a community previously unfamiliar to me. I have discovered new events like Wine and Brew and learned about upcoming community projects after attending a meeting with Mayor Casey Simoneau, which you can read about in the City department. This is a special community, and it is made up of businesses and individuals that are shining models of excellence. You will find some of these examples in the articles on two businesses that brought the Governor’s Award of Excellence to Baldwin for two years in a row, as well as in the story of Ginny Honomichl, the beloved Baldwin High School teacher and coach who was recently inducted into the National Federation of State High School Association’s Hall of Fame. It’s been a lot of fun learning about this community and the incredible individuals who make it a special place to work, play, and live. I am looking forward to learning even more, and I can’t wait to see what wonderful things the future has in store for Baldwin City!
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MOVING FORWARD
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A GUIDE TO YOUR FIRST TIME AT THE MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL
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BACK IN BALDWIN Baldwin City businesses honored with Governor’s Award of Excellence two years in a row.
Story by Bob Luder | Photos by Kayla Kohn
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t first glance, it appears McFarlane Aviation Products and Morningstar Care Homes have little to nothing in common. One designs and manufactures replacement parts for aircrafts of major aerospace companies around the world; the other provides personalized memory care and assisted living services by qualified staff in the comfort of a home. Despite the differences in missions and functionality, the two share a number of things in common. Both employ 100 or more, many who call Baldwin City home. Both are civicminded, active with the Chamber of Commerce, and generous with donations of time and money to local causes. Both proudly call Baldwin City home and, in turn, the community is proud to be known as their headquarters. To top it off, both have received the Governor’s Award of Excellence—McFarlane Aviation in 2018 and Morningstar Care Homes in 2019. The award recognizes Kansas businesses for their contributions to the local and state economy, and it is the highest honor given to a business by the state. Baldwin City is the first municipality in the state to be home to the Governor’s Award of Excellence recipient in back-to-back years in the award’s 25-year history.
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BALDWIN INSURANCE SERVICES A Different Approach to Care “When we received word that we were being honored with this award, it was confirmed to us that it was the 25th year of the award, and there had never been a winner that specializes in long-term care,” says Scott Schultz, Morningstar’s president and founder. “Long-term care usually doesn’t have a great reputation. But we made a business decision from the start to sacrifice profit for the quality of long-term care. To win this award for our business made it mean that much more.” Founding Morningstar Care Homes was personal for Shultz. “The impetus was, in the 1980s and ’90s, my grandmother and my wife’s grandmother went through longterm care facilities, and they were not pleasant experiences,” Schultz says. “They were not getting the care they deserved … We started thinking about our own parents and what their futures might look like.”
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Founder Dave McFarlane (above) established McFarlane Aviation in 1970. Today, the company is a manufacturer of roughly 15,000 Federal Aviation Administration-Parts Manufacturer Approval replacement parts for Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft airplanes.
Schultz opened the company’s first home in (FAA-PMA) replacement parts for Cessna, Baldwin City in 2011, and a second home was Piper, and Beechcraft airplanes, among others, opened the next year in Ottawa. Two assisted and its distributors serve major aviation centers living homes were added in Neodesha and around the world. McFarlane Aviation takes great pride in Fredonia in 2017, and a second home was added in Baldwin City. “What started as a capacity being one of the Baldwin City area’s finest civic of six is currently 93,” says Grant Lambert, citizens. It installed an 18-kilowatt solar power director of sales and marketing, adding that the system on the roof of its facility at the end of company’s growth has averaged 42 percent per 2010. The savings in electrical cost prompted the company to add an additional 100-kilowatt year since its founding. It’s no coincidence that Morningstar’s homes system in early 2017. “It goes to what the company is all about,” are located in small towns throughout Kansas. says Scott Still, McFarlane “A big part of the company’s Aviation’s president. “It’s mission,” Lambert says, “is to “EVERYONE HAD efficient, and it helps the not force people to relocate to environment. And, all the large cities to receive the care A PART IN IT. I money saved has been they need.” CAN’T TELL YOU re-invested back into the Morningstar’s staff of 100 WHAT IT MEANT. company and community.” is able to develop personal, Much of that re-investment, individualized plans to meet WE PROUDLY according to Still, goes into the needs of each resident. Its DISPLAY (THE research and development of higher staff-to-resident ratio AWARD) TO cutting-edge parts, keeping allows caregivers to effectively WHOMEVER WE the company up to date on assist with all resident needs the latest technologies. including bathing, meal CAN.” McFarlane Aviation also preparation, and transportation. –Scott Still, president of fosters a family-like work “Our mission at Morningstar McFarlane Aviation Products environment that helps attract is to provide an unsurpassed its more than 100 employees, quality of life to a small number of residents in each home and to be a comforting, 50–60 percent of whom hail from Baldwin City. “The biggest thing McFarlane does for (the counseling, and knowledgeable resource to their families,” Schultz says. “Moving to one of our Baldwin City) community is we keep hiring homes is merely a change in address, not a people,” says Cheryl Kurtz, daughter of company founder Dave McFarlane and the company’s change in lifestyle.” chief financial officer, treasurer, and controller for the past 21 years. “When I started in 1998, Preparing for Take Off Dave McFarlane created McFarlane we had 16 employees. Today, we have 116. Over Aviation in 1970 and purchased the Vinland the last 25 years, we’ve had annual growth of 16 Valley Aerodrome eight years later, where percent. We’ve never had a layoff.” It all adds up to a company, not unlike its he headquartered his company, adjacent to the pioneer ghost town of Vinland. For years, honored peer Morningstar Care Homes, worthy McFarlane Aviation provided aircraft repair, of the Governor’s Award of Excellence. “The restoration, rental, flight instruction, and emotions Dave had by understanding that other people understood what we were contributing agricultural aviation services. Today, McFarlane Aviation is a manufacturer was amazing,” Still says. “Everyone had a part of roughly 15,000 Federal Aviation in it. I can’t tell you what it meant. We proudly Administration-Parts Manufacturer Approval display (the award) to whomever we can.”
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MOVING FORWARD A look at Mayor Simoneau’s dynamic new initiatives to make Baldwin City an even greater place to create, play and innovate.
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ayor Casey Simoneau outlined a multifaceted agenda after taking office in January 2018. The plan positions Baldwin City as a dynamic, collaborative, future-oriented community committed to fiscal responsibility, transparency, citizen empowerment and municipal governance excellence. Under Mayor Simoneau’s leadership, four initiatives are on their path from conception to implementation this year.
Enhancing Public Safety: Creating a 21st-century Police Station Recognizing space and safety deficits in the current downtown police station, Mayor Simoneau sought to create a modern police facility to better serve Baldwin City and the surrounding communities. Location, safety, and public access were important criteria during the facility relocation decision-making and design process. Mayor Simoneau and the council saw the relocation to the former Wooden Spoke on Highway 56 as an opportunity for the station to serve as a modern gateway into Baldwin City. In addition, the facility’s location would increase efficiency and effectiveness of response times to emergency calls. Through a public work session, Health and Safety Committee meetings, and input from Chief Pattrick, police staff and citizens, the new station was designed with improved infrastructure, enhanced citizen access and other features that meet specific needs of police staff—both now and in the future. The design meets national safety criteria standards with the vision of the new station serving as a command center capable of handling a variety of emergencies.
Creating a Connected Baldwin City Infrastructure connectivity, a critical element for public safety and public health, benefits all citizens in a community. During his campaign, Mayor Simoneau stated, “I think an important part of our quality of life is good sidewalks that connect our city. All generations within our city use our city sidewalks, and my goal is to see our sidewalks repaired and/or replaced in our more established neighborhoods. I would also like to see our schools connected to our city through our sidewalks. Currently, it is very difficult for our children to safely walk to school from our established neighborhoods.” Working with City staff, with citizen input, the City developed the West Baldwin Pedestrian Connectivity Plan and received money to implement it through a KDOT Transportation Alternative grant. A new sidewalk from US 56 on the east side of town, linking the Heritage Subdivision and the east neighborhoods to the Baker Campus, will increase connectivity for our residents south of US 56 and east of the Baker campus. There are also plans to repair and replace sidewalk along High Street, east from downtown. The council approved $50,000 for a residential sidewalk matching-grant program in August 2019. The purpose of this program is to encourage property owners to replace sidewalks by providing a 50/50 cost share funding incentive.
The Greenest, Small Town in Kansas The City, in partnership with KCP&L and Westar Energy companies, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Baldwin City’s solar facility on September 3, 2019. The solar facility fulfills Mayor Simoneau’s vision
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to increase Baldwin City’s capacity for green energy. “Green energy is vital to creating a sustainable and resilient community,” Simoneau says, “and it is my goal is to make Baldwin City a green energy leader, serving as a model for rural communities.”
Let’s Create—Play—Innovate Baldwin City The late councilman Steve Bauer, as well as the current Community Development Committee members Brian Cramer and David Simmons, supported the downtown Lotatorium economic development project. It should be finished in December 2019 and will enhance economic vitality and build community pride. The mayor led a citizen engagement process to determine the best way to develop the space, which is situated between the Lumberyard Arts Center and US Post Office. After a nearly yearlong process, the council approved a design that maintains significant green area while featuring a prominent stage, public restrooms, splash pad and sidewalks. Intended as a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, the developed space will also enhance Baldwin City’s current events, attract additional events to downtown and encourage daily use by citizens who, collectively, bring vitality to Baldwin City’s downtown. Eventually, interactive art installations will complement the Lumberyard Arts Center’s programming growth and development. The vision for the entire space— the Lotatorium and Lumberyard Arts Center—is a downtown hub for innovation and creativity in Baldwin City.
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THE GAME CHANGER Former Baldwin High School coach and teacher receives national award for outstanding career expanding opportunities for women in sports.
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inny Honomichl’s recent induction into the National Federation of State High School Associations’ (NFHS) Hall of Fame comes a little more than a decade after her retirement in 2008. Honomichl’s nearly 40-year career as a teacher and coach transformed school programs and created more opportunities for students in Baldwin City and beyond. After graduating from Kansas State University in 1970, Honomichl started her career in Russell, Kansas, where she taught and coached for 16 years. In 1986, she began teaching at Baldwin High School and also coached girls’ and boys’ tennis and junior high basketball. Honomichl improved these programs by giving all players the opportunity to play and by teaching them the skills they needed to be competitive and have fun while doing it. Honomichl created more opportunities for females to participate in sports, both in Russell and in Baldwin City. In Russell in the early ’70s, she launched programs for girls’ basketball and track in field; in 2000, she started the Baldwin High School softball program. “I’m pretty sure, early on, any athletic administrator that I came in contact with probably didn’t really know what to do with me because I was asking, ‘Why don’t we have a girls basketball team?’ ‘We’ve never had one before.’ I [said], ‘So? I’ll be willing to coach it,’ and so I’ve been a part of starting three programs.” Honomichl’s efforts to launch new programs and transform existing ones are a testament to her abilities to organize and motivate. Additionally, she successfully gathered support from others around her. “I also know how to have other good people help as in wanting to be a part of it, be on the staff, how to get the parents involved so that they can support and not do the coaching for me, they can just do the parenting for me,” Honomichl says.
Story by Erin Grosdidier | Photos by Maggie Swanson
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Next Stop: Indianapolis Honomichl received the good news from the director of the NFHS via phone call while out running errands. “It was the big kahuna for me,” Honomichl says. “In my chosen career of teaching and coaching there’s nothing beyond this recognition.” In celebration of NFHS’s 100th year, the induction ceremony took place at its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Honomichl was recognized for her groundbreaking career and presented with a plaque, medallion and ring. While all three awards are meaningful to Honomichl, one in particular stood out. “I just think it’s pretty cool—it’s like the Olympics when they hang the gold medal around you. That’s sort of what it felt like,” Honomichl says. Honomichl’s induction into the NFHS Hall of Fame is the most recent on her list of awards and achievements. She has received awards at the state level for her time coaching tennis and softball, and she was inducted into the Kansas Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame. Additionally, Honomichl has been inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame. She also registered some impressive “firsts”: she was the first female president of the NFHS Coaches Association and the first female president of the Kansas Coaches Association. Honomichl emphasizes the important role others played in achieving these awards. “I need to make sure people understand that you don’t get these awards at a local level, state level, national level unless you have a [team] of students, staff, family, and a community to help you.”
Making a Difference Honomichl developed a strong work ethic during her childhood. Her long career as an educator and coach has allowed her to teach younger generations the value of hard work. “If you don’t have a good work ethic, they’re not just going to hand you stuff. You are going to lose more than you gain,” Honomichl says. Honomichl believes getting far in life requires living up to your full potential and doing what you love most. It is a lesson she taught to her students and something she tries to live by in her own life. “There are times when I was coaching and teaching that I would have done it for nothing because I liked it that much,” Honomichl says. “I want people to make a difference, I want to make a difference,” Honomichl says. “I really want coaches, sponsors, administrators, teachers, whatever, to make a difference every day.”
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A GUIDE TO YOUR FIRST TIME AT THE
MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL Everything you need to know for your first time attending the Maple Leaf Festival.
Story by Niki Manbeck | Photos Courtesy of the Maple Leaf Festival Committee
TIPS AND TRICKS TIP #1
When you get to the festival, designate a safe spot or meeting point. This is a place for your kids to go if they get lost. The festival is very busy, and there are a lot of things that can distract a child. Pick a spot that is easily visible and make sure your child knows to go there and wait if you’re separated.
TIP #2
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reparing to attend an event for the first time can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Your mind is buzzing with questions such as where to park, when to arrive, what to bring, etc. Not to worry, this Maple Leaf “newbie” has some answers about the most significant do’s, don’ts, tips, tricks, and must-see activities that I learned from my first experience at the Maple Leaf Festival.
Pay for Parking How hard can it be to find parking at an event that brings in thousands of people? Short answer: very hard! Last year we had the most amazing weather, so to save a little money I drove around town looking for an open parking spot. This resulted in nothing but anxiety and frustration. We decided to pay for parking in a resident’s backyard. We were a mere half a block from the events and had the pleasure of meeting a new community member.
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Check the carnival times. I have never seen a carnival with specific wrist bands for certain times of the day. This was not advertised on the Maple Leaf Festival website. By the time we arrived to allow our kids to ride, we realized there was only 30 minutes left on the wrist band. It was okay because we came back the next day during the designated times and the kids had a blast. Save yourself the look of disappointment on your child’s face and check the times before you tell them it’s ride time!
TIP #3
Go see the petting zoo. For days after the festival I heard everyone talking about how much their kids enjoyed the petting zoo. I was disappointed that we did not have time to make it there (yet another reason you should allow plenty of time for all of the activities). This will be a mustsee for our family this year!
TIP #4
Go see the face painter. When I asked my daughter what her favorite part of the festival was, she quickly responded, “Getting my face painted so cool!”
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bakerU.edu In 1858 a group of Methodist ministers founded Baker University in an attempt to bring education to the settlers’ rough prairie existence. Named for Osmon Cleander Baker, a distinguished scholar and bishop of what is now the United Methodist Church, the school holds the honor of being the first four-year university in Kansas. Since then, Baker has evolved into a comprehensive university with four schools—the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing, and School of Education—serving nearly 3,000 students at campuses in Kansas and online across the country. While standing in the center of our beautiful campus in Baldwin City, a person can do a 360-degree turn and see three buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Lady Margaret Thatcher dedicated
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our Osborne Chapel, which was moved brick by brick from Sproxton, England. Abraham Lincoln
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personally donated to the construction of Parmenter Hall. William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, delivered the first speech on the topic of world peace 100 yards from where future leaders study. Given the university’s rich tradition of
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academic excellence and historical significance—and our parklike campus, which is home to a registered
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arboretum and is a Tree Campus USA award winner— it’s no surprise that George Will once called Baker University 2019 Fall/Winter a “Midwestern hidden gem.”
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Must-See
Plan for Extra Time
The parade is a must-see for anyone new to the Maple Leaf Festival. Find a place to watch the parade where you can also hear the announcer. I enjoyed learning a little more about each business, school, and politician as they went by and was amazed by how many participated in the parade.
There is much to see during this event, and it is very crowded. We missed a lot of events due to poor planning. Check the website prior to arriving to have an idea of the schedule. Keep in mind, there is not a map of vendor locations, so plan for extra time in case you have trouble finding something.
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Vendor Tip
Make sure wherever you sit and wait for the parade is not downwind from the food vendors—or eat before the parade starts. The aroma of the amazing festival foods will leave your mouth watering. Because we didn’t want to lose our great seats, we waited until the parade ended before getting food. The parade lasts about an hour, and, once it ends, everyone flocks to the food vendors. We were not prepared to stand in line for another 30 minutes, so by the time we got our food our stomachs were begging for it.
There are more than 300 vendors spread out over several blocks. A number of items caught my eye, but I waited until Sunday to make any purchases so I could see all the vendors and decide what I wanted to spend money on. I learned the hard way that this wasn’t the best strategy. As it turns out, not every vendor stays for Sunday. I was also disappointed to find some of the items on my wish list were sold out. The lesson here: if you have your heart set on something, buy it before it’s too late!
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CARAMEL APPLES IN A CUP
FUNNEL CAKES
CORN ON THE COB
TURKEY LEG
This is a family favorite! Not only are Walking tacos (taco meat and toppings tucked inside a bag of chips) are not only convenient when you’re on the go but also messfree. With a variety of chips to choose from, this choice is family-friendly for all ages.
Whoever came up with this idea is a genius. What kid doesn’t want a delicious caramel apple, right? However, as a parent, the last thing we want to do is find a cleaning station to wash sticky fingers and faces. That’s how we knew we hit the jackpot when we came across the booth selling caramel apples in a cup.
The Baldwin Lions Club has the most amazing funnel cakes—fresh, light, and crispy. A musthave food for any carnival.
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There’s not a lot to say about this crowd favorite other than YUM! For those on a lower calorie diet, you can ask for one without butter.
While I did not personally try a Maple Leaf turkey leg, I heard rave reviews from many guests visiting the festival.
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FALL / WINTER EVENTS 2019 September
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BALDWIN CITY BLOCK PARTY 5–10 p.m. Lumberyard Arts Center Good times in Downtown Baldwin City with dance party cover band Sellout! This is a free outdoor concert with food and drink sales benefitting the Lumberyard Arts Center. Doors open at 5 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. with Quite Frankly the Band. October
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KANSAS BELLE BOURBON TRAIN 7–10 p.m. All aboard the third annual event where you can sample five different bourbons, which are paired perfectly with filling appetizers from Baldwin’s own Homestead Bakery! www.kansasbelle.com
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COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL HISTORY 6:30–8 p.m. Lumberyard Arts Center The Baldwin City community is invited to celebrate the Maple Leaf Festival. Share your memories of the Maple Leaf Festival History Exhibit; meet Maple Leaf Festival Committee members. Refreshments and community pride served!
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PEANUTS THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS Join Snoopy and Charlie Brown aboard The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. Passengers will ride the train and read the book It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on their journey to the Most Sincere Pumpkin Patch. www.midlandrailway.org
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MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL Crafts, train rides, art, music and food provide something for everyone at this two-day event. www.mapleleaffestival.com
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MAPLE LEAF GRAVEL GRIND 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Join us this fall for the Inaugural Maple Leaf Gravel Grind bike race. The MLGG will offer 16-, 35- and 70mile course options that will highlight the fall foliage in and around Baldwin City. All proceeds raised for this race will benefit the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter in Ottawa. Prairie Paws will also be onsite with animals for adoption from 8-10 a.m. the morning of the event. So bring the kids and take home a new family member! www.mapleleafgravelgrind.com
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Bring the family downtown for food, shopping and trick or treating! Activities include the Kid-Friendly Haunted House at the Lumberyard Arts Center, trunk or treating along High Street with Baker University, Candy Land at the library and follow the library’s Halloween Story Walk along High Street.
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RAINBOW EXPERIENCE BINGO NIGHT 7-10 p.m. The Rainbow Experience Preschool will host their annual Bingo Night at the Baldwin Academy of Dance. Please visit the www.facebook. com/rainbowpreschoolbaldwin for more information to come.
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THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE Join us for a magical trip onboard The Polar Express Train Ride! The officially licensed live event departs Baldwin City from November 16 until December 27 this holiday season! www.midlandrailway.org
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BCRC CANCER CHALLENGE Stick around after the Maple Leaf Gravel Grind for the BCRC Cancer Challenge. The event includes a 5k walk, which will take off around 1 p.m., a cornhole tournament, as well as food and refreshments. There will be live music, food trucks and a beer garden. www.baldwinrec.org
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It’s a great day to celebrate the season in Baldwin City. Start the morning off with Breakfast with Santa at the Intermediate Center. Vintage Park will be hosting an Open House and Harper’s Bazaar in the morning. Don’t miss the Baldwin Academy of Dance & Voice’s “Nutty Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. Get a sweet treat at the Lumberyard Arts Center with the Gingerbread House Party with the first session starting at 11 a.m. Finish your day at the First United Methodist Church to warm your belly with their Annual Holiday Soup Supper.
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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING 8th and High Street 6 p.m. Embrace the holiday spirit with Baldwin City’s annual parade welcoming Santa Claus to town. After the parade, be sure to stop by the Lumberyard Arts Center and Downtown businesses to get in some shopping and snacks. Enjoy the lighting ceremony followed by fireworks. February
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FEBRUARY CHAMBER BANQUET Social 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. The community is welcome to join in celebrating Baldwin City business, nonprofit, and citizen accomplishments. The banquet will be at Stony Point Hall. www.baldwincitychamber.com
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holidays in baldwin city The months of October through December are a festive and busy time in the community. Just because the days are getting shorter doesn’t mean your activity list should be. Story by Haleigh McGavock
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maple leaf festival
OCT. 19–20
MAPLE LEAF RUN OCT. 19, 8 A.M.
PARADE OCT. 19, 11 A.M.
QUILT SHOW OCT. 19–20
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Photos courtesy (from top left) Sarah Baker, Maple Leaf Festival Committee, and Midland Railway
October brings the promise of cooler weather, falling leaves, and the Maple Leaf Festival. This time-honored community event takes place the third weekend in October (the 19th and 20th) as it has every year since it started in 1958. With unique foods, music, craft exhibits, and more, the festival is the perfect time to celebrate the harvest and admire the stunning colors of the maple leaves in the area. This year will feature a community celebration of the Maple Leaf Festival history on the first Saturday in October.
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halloween fun
OCT. 31
LUMBERYARD HAUNTED HOUSE 5–7 P.M.
HALLOWEEN AT THE LIBRARY 5–7 P.M.
Photos courtesy (from top left) Racheal Major, Sarah Baker
October also means Halloween fun! Take a walk around town to check out all the creative ways people decorate their homes for the holiday. And what fun would Halloween be without costumes or candy? Be sure to swing by downtown for the Hometown Halloween on October 31, where you will find all sorts of spooktacular activities. Some of these include the Haunted House at the Lumberyard Arts Center, trunk or treating along High Street with Baker University, and the Halloween at the library.
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a must-see Angela & Dan Robb’s Haunted Yard Make sure to swing by this local tradition when filling up your buckets this Halloween. “My brother was 10 years older than me and we always decorated the yard for Halloween. It was very special to me, and when my brother passed away in 2005 of a brain tumor, I started decorating the yard as a memorial to him.” —Dan Robb “Dan takes pride in decorating for Halloween, and because it is special to him, I have developed a fondness for it myself and caught the fever!” —Angela Robb
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NOV. 16– DEC. 27
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The Polar Express rolls into Baldwin City during November and December. This fun experience offers passengers the chance to relive the magic of the classic holiday movie and children’s book. The one-hour train ride to the North Pole includes hot chocolate and yummy cookies served by dancing chefs and is followed by a reading of The Polar Express. November concludes with Shop Small Baldwin City on the 30th. This is a great opportunity to get started on holiday shopping and help your community thrive by picking up unique gifts from local businesses.
a must-see Grab a Bite in Baldwin Take a seat at one of Baldwin City’s local restaurants when you are downtown for The Polar Express. There are plenty of options perfect for a chilly winter night, no matter what you have a hankering for. Warm yourself up with a Burrito Baldwin from El Patron Mexican Food on Eighth Street or any of the other delectable menu options. If you are in the mood for Chinese food, head down the street to check out Joy Garden. Its large menu offers a wide variety of entrees, or you opt for the all-you-can-eat buffet. The Homestead Kitchen & Bakery is another spot to check out while downtown for The Polar Express. Its warm atmosphere, fresh baked goods, and the other delicious items available make it the perfect spot for comfort food. Don’t forget to try out its Polar Express-inspired menu. And last, but not least, wrap up your time in downtown Baldwin City with a hot cup of coffee at The Nook, Baldwin’s new coffee shop, bar, and bookstore. Whether you want to sip, socialize, or shop for a new or used book, The Nook is a great place to unwind after a day of family adventures.
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holiday happenings
DEC. 7
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9 A.M.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS PARADE 6 P.M.
The Baldwin City Holiday Happenings falls on December 7th, and it is a day dedicated to celebrating the season. Start the day off with Breakfast with Santa at the Intermediate Center at 9 a.m. Dig in to all-you-can-eat pancakes from Chris Cakes, get crafty with festive activities, and, of course, get your picture taken with Santa Clause. All kids will have a chance to share their wish list with Santa and get their picture taken. Later, stop by the Lumberyard Arts Center to enjoy a sweet treat at the Gingerbread House Party. Children can spend an afternoon creating a gingerbread masterpiece, which they can display in the Lumberyard Arts Center for the Festival of Lights. There will be four different sessions throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m. Finish off the day with a warm meal at the First United Methodist Church for their Annual Holiday Soup Supper. And last, but not least, the Baldwin City Festival of Lights kicks off the holidays on the first Saturday in December. Gather downtown to celebrate the magic of the holiday season and welcome Santa Claus to town. The festival also features a parade and tree lighting ceremony followed by fireworks.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOUP SUPPER 4:30 P.M.
a must-see Winter Workshop The Winter Workshop is an opportunity for every student at the Primary Center and Intermediate Center to get in some holiday shopping. All gifts range between $1-$5. The Winter Workshop team is trying to make it possible for all IC students to shop during school hours. In order to make this happen, they need more volunteers than ever. Please sign up to be a personal shopper, gift wrapper or checkout clerk.
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a must-see Gingerbread House Party The Gingerbread House Party is the perfect combination of creativity and candy. Kids can kick off the holiday season at this festive event at the Lumberyard Arts Center on December 7. There will be four different sessions throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m. The event is free, but you need to choose a session and register before the event. Baldwin resident Arlena McLaren, created the event in 2003. McLaren has plenty of experience when it comes to constructing gingerbread houses and creates her own grand gingerbread house every year. She originally hosted the event in her home and eventually moved it to the Lumberyard Arts Center so more children could attend. This fun-filled afternoon lets kids create their own gingerbread houses to showcase to the community. The event is a great opportunity for kids to embrace their creativity and design their own unique house. The tables are set with unlimited graham crackers and one bag of icing, and each child receives their own bag of candy decorations. Once the event is over, the kids can display their houses in the Lumberyard Arts Center for the Festival of Lights.
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A/C HEATING AND COOLING A&H Air Conditioning and Heating 1717 College Street 785-594-3357 www.ah-air.com
ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES Douglas County Treasurer 1100 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5275 pgilchrist@douglas-county.com www.douglas-county.com H&R Block Dawn Leadbetter 914 Ames Street 785-594-2132 dawn.leadbetter@tax.hrblock.com New Frontier Tax & Business Services Robb and Pam Ferguson 810 High Street, Suite 3 785-594-1204 pferguson@newfrontiertbs.com www.newfrontiertbs.com
AGRICULTURE
Baldwin Feed Co., Inc. 1600 High Street 785-594-3351 bfeed92@yahoo.com Heritage Tractor, Inc. 915 Industrial Park Road 785-594-6486 hti@heritagetractor.com www.heritagetractor.com K-State Research and Extension – Douglas County 2110 Harper Lawrence, KS 66046 (785) 843-7058 pheikes@ksu.edu www.douglas.k-state.edu Voigts Farms 264 E 2100 Rd Wellsville, KS 66092
AGRITOURISM Ad Astra Alpacas 168 E 1700 Road 785-594-6767 grampaca168@gmail.com www.adastraalpacas.com
Lumberyard Arts Center 718 High Street 785-594-3186 coordinator@lumberyardartscenter.org www.lumberyardartscenter.org
ASSISTED LIVING Vintage Park at Baldwin City 321 Crimson Avenue 785-594-4255 brussell@vintageparkassistedliving.com www.vintageparkassistedliving.com
ATTORNEY The Law Office of Blake Glover 608 High Street 785-594-1099 blake@blakegloverlaw.com www.blakegloverlaw.com
AUCTIONEER Flory & Associates ~ Realty & Auctions Jason, Wendy & Kaylee Flory 1162 N 550 Road (785)594-3125 Floryandassociates@gmail.com
AUTOMOTIVE Baldwin Automotive Service Center, Inc. 131 Baker Street 785-594-9944 automech@embarqmail.com Baldwin Power Wash 501 Ames 785-393-1515 jeff@baldwinpowerwash.com Gregg Bruce Auto and Performance 601 High Street 785-594-4088 greggbruceauto@gmail.com www.greggbruceauto.com Ken’s Auto Repair Service 620 High Street (785) 594-3855
BANKS Baldwin State Bank 721 High Street 785-594-6421 www.baldwinstatebank.com Kansas State Bank 602 Ames Street 785-594-7500 www.mykansasstatebank.com
Narrow Trail Farm 1564 N 450th Road 913-634-1648 narrowtrailfarm@gmail.com
Mid America Bank 802 Ames Street 785-594-2100 www.mid-americabank.com
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BG Consultants 1405 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-749-4474 www.bgcons.com
El Patron 711 8th Street 785-594-2711 www.elpatronbaldwin.com/site
Zimmerschied Architecture Jay Zimmerschied 901 Branchwood Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-550-5743 jay@zimmerschiedarchitecture.com www.zimmerschiedarchitecture.com
The Nook 703 8th Street 316-833-6111 Thebcnook@gmail.com
ARTS AND CULTURE Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice 711 High Street 785-594-3949 courtney@baldwindance.com www.baldwindance.com Friends of Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice Club 711 High Street www.baldwindance.com/friends-of-badv friendsofbadv.com
BARBERSHOP Ski’s 1890’s Walk-in Hair Shop 813 8th Street
BEAUTY Cherise New Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant cnew@marykay.com Whitney’s Hair Salon 701 High Street 785-594-6626 whitneyshairsalon@gmail.com
BOOKSTORE The Nook 703 8th Street Baldwin City, KS 66006 316-833-6111 Thebcnook@gmail.com
BUSINESS SERVICES Great Plains Promotion 620-249-2866 785-371-2205 greatplainspromo@gmail.com
CATERING El Patron 711 8th Street 785-594-2711 www.elpatronbaldwin.com/site/ Homestead Kitchen & Bakery 719 8th Street 785-7663442 www.homestead.cafe Maceli’s Inc. 1031 New Hampshire Street Lawrence, KS 66044 785-331-2096 steve@macelis.com www.macelis.com Moose’s Backwoods BBQ and Catering 785-594-7427 Optimal Living 1410 Kasold ste a17, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-331-5290 optimallivinginfo@gmail.com www.olmeals.com
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce 715 High jeannette@baldwincitychamber.com 785-594-3200 Eudora Chamber of Commerce 1402 Church Street, Eudora, KS 66025 785-542-1212 www.groweudora.com Gardner Chamber of Commerce 109 E Main, Gardner, KS 66030 913-856-6464 jason@gardneredgerton.org www.gardneredgerton.org Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 646 Vermont, #200, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-865-4411 www.lawrencechamber.com Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 109 E 2nd Street, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-1000 chamber@ottawakansas.org ottawakansas.org Wellsville Chamber of Commerce PO Box 472, Wellsville, KS 66092 785-883-2234 wellsvillechamberofcommerce@hotmail.com www.wellsvillechamber.com
CHURCHES Baldwin First United Methodist Church 704 8th Street 785-594-6612 office@baldwinfirst.org www.baldwinfirst.org Fellowship Bible Church 926 Ames 785-510-0005 matto@baldwinfbc.org www.baldwinfbc.org Ives Chapel United Methodist Church 1018 Miami Street 785-594-6555
St. John’s UCC 396 E 900th Rd (785) 594-3478 www.facebook.com/ StJohnsUCCBaldwinCity Worden United Methodist Church 294 E 900th Road 785-594-7598 wordenumc@msn.com www.wordenumc.com
CLUBS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Lloyd Beaton Post #228 803 High Street 785-917-0395 lbrussell@hotmail.com Baldwin City Business & Professional Women PO Box 503 785-594-3832 bkp_barb@hotmail.com Baldwin City Lions Club PO Box 543 ebailey@usd348.com Baldwin City Rotary 785-594-3169 www.baldwincityrotary.org Douglas County Community Foundation 900 Massachusetts Street, Suite 406 Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-8727 chipblaser@dccfoundation.org www.dccfoundation.org Friends of the Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice Club PO Box 418 913-787-2923 friendsofbadv@gmail.com www.baldwindance.com/friends-of-badv Friends of the Baldwin Library PO Box 565 785-594-3411 FriendsofBaldwinLibrary@gmail.com baldwin.mykansaslibrary.org/friends Maple Leaf Festival Committee PO Box 564 785-594-7564 www.mapleleaffestival.com United Way of Douglas County 2518 Ridge Ct., Ste. 200, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-843-6626 uwcamp@unitedwaydgco.org www.unitedwaydgco.org Vinland Fair Association 1690 N 790 Road 785-594-2525 www.vinlandfair.com
CONSTRUCTION Maley & Sons Construction, LLC Chris Maley 454 East 2100 Road 785-331-6883 chris@maleyandsons.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Baldwin City EDC 814 Ames Street 785-766-9505 boothhank@gmail.com www.baldwincityedc.com Economic Development Corporation Lawrence & Douglas County 718 New Hampshire Street 785-865-4411 www.edclawrence.com
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EDUCATION Baker University 618 8th Street 785-594-8308 www.bakeru.edu Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center
500 Lawrence Street 785-594-2444 dehling-gwin@usd348.com www.usd348.com/schools/bespc
Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1223 Orchard Lane 785 594-6492 www.genesishcc.com/baldwinhealthcare Dr. Cristina Goodwin AdventHealth 1428 S. Main Street, Ste. 4, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8882 cgoodwin@ransom.org www.ransom.org
Baldwin Junior High School 400 Eisenhower Street 785-594-2448 www.usd348.com
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 200 Maine Street, Ste. A, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-9192 www.bertnash.org
Baldwin High School 415 Eisenhower Street 785-594-2725 rmckim@usd348.com www.usd348.com/schools/bhs
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association 200 Main Street, Ste. C, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-3738 kimp@kansasvna.org
Baldwin Intermediate Center 100 Bullpup Lane 785-594-2446 dwallsmith@usd348.com usd348.com/schools/besic/
Elite Chiropractic Ethan James, D.C. 920 Ames Street contactelitechiropractic.com www.elitechiropractic.net
Baldwin City USD 348 708 Chapel Street 785-594-2721 www.usd348.com
Epic Vision Eye Centers LLC 404 Ames Street 785-594-2200 tasha@epicvisioneyecenters.com www.epicvisioneyecenters.com
Baldwin Education Foundation P.O. Box 67 785-594-0404 kgerstner@usd348.com www.baldwineducationfoundation.org East Central Kansas Cooperative 600 High Street 785-594-2737 svandertuig@eckce.com www.eckce.com The Rainbow Experience, Inc. 115 6th Street 785-594-2223 www.rainbowexperiencepreschool.com
ENGINEERING BG Consultants 1405 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-749-4474 www.bgcons.com
Family Medicine of Baldwin City - LMH Health 406 Ames 785-594-2912 melissa.nichols@lmh.org www.lmh.org/baldwincity Headquarters Counseling Center 211 E 8th Street, Suite C Lawrence, KS 66046 785-841-9900 Kimsey Counseling Dr. Ilene Kimsey 913.583.2024 www.kimseycounseling.com
FLORAL & GIFTS
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department 200 Maine, Ste. B, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-3060 ctilden@ldchealth.org www.ldchealth.org LMH Health—Baldwin City Therapy 814 High 785-594-3162 laura.bennetts@lmh.org www.lmh.org/therapy LMH Health 325 Maine, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-505-3132 janice.early@lmh.org www.lmh.org
FUNERAL SERVICES
PK Therapy LLC Peggy Keller 811 Grove Street 785-594-2909 peggy@PKTherapyot.com www.PKTherapyot.com
ENTERTAINMENT Baldwin City Blues 19706 W 63rd Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66218 913-268-1142 mmooreblues@hotmail.com Kansas Belle Dinner Train Inc. 215 Ames Street 785-594-8505 office@kansasbelle.com www.kansasbelle.com In Full Bloom – Floral & Gifts 519 Ames Street 785-594-3111 infullbloombaldwin@gmail.com www.infullbloom-baldwin.com Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home 712 9th Street 785-594-3644 scott.schoenberger@lamb-roberts.com www.lamb-roberts.com
Rodrock Chiropractic 412 Ames Street docrock76@gmail.com www.chirorock.com
HEALTH CARE
Sacred Sycamore Healing Therapies 810 High Street, Suite 6 913-515-2910 carrie.scoby@gmail.com www.sacredsycamorehealing.com
Baldwin City Dental 414 Ames Street 785-594-9834 www.BaldwinCityDental.com
Willow Emotional & Relational Health, LLC 814 High Street Nicole Crites 785-594-5357 swksmft@gmail.com www.willowemotionalhealth.org
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
INSURANCE Baldwin Insurance Services 604 High Street 785-594-6822 sales@baldwinsurance.com www.baldwinsurance.com
Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park 163 E 200 Road Wellsville, KS 66092 www.blackjackbattlefield.org
Edie Insurance Group, Inc. Brad Scraper 814 Baker Street 785-856-3343 brad@edieinsurance.com www.edieinsurance.com
Douglas County Historical Society 1047 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 785-841-4109 snovak@watkinsmuscum.org www.watkinsmuseum.org
Farm Bureau Financial Services 721 8th Street 785-594-1055 kelly.neufeld@fbfs.com www.kellyneufeld.fbfs.com
Santa Fe Historical Society 203 Silver Leaf Lane 785-594-3169 mejard@embarqmail.com
Integrity Midwest Insurance, LLC 1540 Wakarusa Drive, Ste. D Lawrence, KS 66047 785-856-5100 clint@integritymidwestins.com www.integritymidwestins.com
HOME HEALTH CARE Angels Care Home Health Chris Lorman 318 Main Street, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-3100 chris.lorman@angmarcompanies.com www.angelscarehealth.com Caregivers Home Health Ed Schulte 618 E 1714 Road 785-749-0300 eschulte@caregiverskansas.com www.caregiverskansas.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT Arrowhead Hardware Kent Schaper 318 Crimson Avenue 785-594-3000 kentschaper@gmail.com www.arrowhead.doitbest.com Lyon Construction Company, LLC 1772 North 200 Road 785-594-3138 Rooftop Construction, LLC 3986 Thomas Road, Wellsville, KS 66092 913-238-9112 rooftop247@gmail.com Scott’s Repair, LLC 181 E 1575 Rd 785-979-6450 braddocks4@juno.com
Jardon Insurance 705 8th Street 913-486-0061 galen@compassinsurancekc.com Mary Wiscombe American Family Insurance 818 Ames 785-594-7400 mwoodwar@amfam.com State Farm Cody Anno, Insurance Agent 208 Baker Street, Ste. A 785-594-0270 cody.anno.erxj@statefarm.com codyismyagent.com
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Mediacom Communications Corp. 717 High Street 785-594-7570 lhuggins@mediacomcc.com RG Fiber 713 High Street 785-594-5414 mike@rgfiber.com www.rgfiber.com
INVESTMENTS
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Edward Jones Pete Carr 723 8th Street 785-594-2910 peter.carr@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
Baldwin Retirement Apartment Complex, Inc. DBA Orchard Lane & Jersey Street Apartment Suites 1016 Orchard Lane 785-594-6996 apartmenthomes4u@centurylink.net
Fifteen: 22 Financial Partners 602 Ames Street (inside Kansas State Bank) 1-800-257-3330 www.fifteen22fp.com
INDIVIDUALS Linda Ballinger James Catron Julie Constantinescu Brian Cramer Craig Davis Teri Ediger Robyn Elder John Fowler Debbie Morgan Ande Parks Gerald Sanden James Wilson
JC Grason Chris Graham 721 8th Street 785-594-1054 cgraham@jcgrason.com www.jcgrason.com Premier Income Partners 608 High Street chadberg@premierincomepartners.com
IT SERVICES MyITG Services, LLC PO Box 836 913-526-0111 sean@myitgservices.com www.myitgservices.com
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JANITORIAL SERVICE Tesco Janitorial Company 804 N. Meadowbook, Olathe, KS 66062 816-830-8232 telltesco@tescomidwest.com
Rice Precision Manufacturing 401 E. High Street 785-594-2670 cheryl@rice-precision.com www.rice-precision.com
MARKETING
LAWN CARE Grass Daddy’s Lawn & Landscape 785-594-5551 rustycrites@gmail.com www.grassdaddys.com
LIBRARY
Matty D. Media 617 W 27th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-917-1999 mattydmedia@gmail.com www.mattydmedia.com Sage Creative Agency, LLC 810 High Street 785-816-1454 lynn@sagecreative.agency sagecreative.agency
Baldwin City Library 800 7th Street 785-594-3411 bladwinpl@baldwin.lib.ks.us www.baldwincitylibrary.org
The Good Seed Company Publishers & Promoters 810 High Street, Suite 7 785-979-0386 rita@goodseedcopublishers.com thegoodseedco.blog
LIQUOR STORES Callahan’s Retail Liquor 310 Ames Street 785-594-3555 JBC Liquors, Inc. 916 Ames Street 785-594-0514
MEDIA
LODGING rooms2stay 703 9th Street 913-683-1758 https://rooms2stay.wixsite.com/rooms2stay www.airbnb.com/rooms/24052391 cathenry.ch@gmail.com
LUMBER & MATERIAL SUPPLIES Trendel Lumber Company 1516 S. Main Street, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-8144 www.trendellumber.com
MANUFACTURING Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc. 439 E High Street 785-594-7474 sales@versa-lift.com www.versa-lift.com JAWBATS 606 B High Street 913-626-4391 Jacob@jawbats.com www.jawbats.com
Baldwin City Community News Vern Brown 810 High Street 785-418-6935 baldwincitycommunitynews@yahoo.com
Baldwin City Living Magazine 645 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-7264 jmorgan@sunflowerpub.com www.sunflowerpub.com Local News Source - Douglas County 730 New Hampshire, Ste. 110 Lawrence, KS 66044 785-856-1990 mkern@kerngroupinc.com www.LNSDouglasCounty.com
MEMORY CARE Morningstar Care Homes 622 High Street 785-594-2603 scott@morningstarcarehomes.com www.morningstarcarehomes.com
NONPROFIT CONSULTING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
McFarlane Aviation 696 E 1700 Road 785-594-2741 mcfarlane@mcfarlaneaviation.com www.mcfarlaneaviation.com
Mary Ontko 913-787-2923 maryontko@gmail.com
PHARMACY AuBurn Pharmacy 400 Ames Street 785-594-0340 www.auburnpharmacies.com
Wilson’s Action Taxidermy
PHOTOGRAPHY Kayla Kohn Photography 785-331-9767 kaylakohnphotography@gmail.com www.kaylakohn.com
PRINTING FASTSIGNS, Lawrence, KS 2540 Iowa Street, Ste. P Lawrence, KS 66046 785-727-4848 fastsigns.2139@fastsigns.com fastsigns.com/2139-lawrence-ks Minuteman Press 1404 E. 24th Street, Ste. B Lawrence, KS 66046 785-842-2656 www.minutemanlawrence.com
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Living Space, LLC 715 High Street 785-594-2659 amy@livingspacellc.co www.livingspacellc.co Schoolhouse Lofts Property Management Jacqueline Rathbun 704 Chapel Street 785-764-7489 leasing@schoolhouseloftsbc.com www.schoolhouseloftsbc.com Skyview Apartments PO Box 203 785-766-0218 janddniehoff@gmail.com
PUBLISHING Imperium Publishing Niki Manbeck 1097 N. 400 Road 785-594-1160 info@imperiumpublishing.com www.imperiumpublishing.com
REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL Kirsten Flory-Colliers International 3705 Clinton Pkwy, Ste 201 Lawrence, KS 66047 785-865-3821 kirsten.flory@colliers.com
REAL ESTATE - LAND Flory & Associates ~ Realty & Auctions Jason, Wendy & Kaylee Flory 1162 N 550 Road (785)594-3125 Floryandassociates@gmail.com
913-980-7788 • 3932 Ohio Rd. Ottawa KS, 66067 nawn37@hotmail.com
517 Main Street 785-883-2379 barbara@laytonre.com www.laytonre.com ReeceNichols Preferred Realty 3801 West 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-856-6200 maryanndeck@reecenichols.com www.lawrence.reecenichols.com Stephens Real Estate 703 High Street 785-594-2320 DebbieMorgan@stephensre.com www.stephensre.com
RECREATION Baldwin City Fitness 814 High Street 785-594-1245 baldwincityfitness@gmail.com www.baldwincityfitness.com Baldwin City Recreation Commission 785-594-3670 matt@baldwinrec.org www.baldwinrec.org Baldwin Golf Association 1102 N. Main Street 785-594-3351 jwright@banklandmark.com Om Grown Yoga Collective 707 8th Street omgrownyogacollective@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ omgrownyogacollective/ Yoga Love Lora Rimmer yogalovebaldwincity@gmail.com
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN SERVICES Trendel Lumber Company 1516 S. Main Street, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-8144 www.trendellumber.com
RESTAURANTS American Dining Creations – Baker University 618 8th Street 785-594-8333 krobey@bakeru.edu El Patron 711 8th Street 785-594-2711 www.elpatronbaldwin.com/site/
FreeState Realty 602 Ames (inside Kansas State Bank) 785-615-9115 ryan@freestaterealtors.com www.freestaterealtors.com
Flatlanders Pizzeria 502 Ames Street 785-766-7282 Flatlandersbcpizzeria@gmail.com www.flatlanderspizza.com
Heck Land Company 805 New Hampshire, Ste. C Lawrence, KS 66044 785-865-6266 kelvin@hecklandco.com www.hecklandco.com
Homestead Kitchen & Bakery 719 8th Street 785-766-3442 www.homestead.cafe
REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Flory & Associates ~ Realty & Auctions Jason, Wendy & Kaylee Flory 1162 N 550 Road (785)594-3125 Floryandassociates@gmail.com
SHAWN WILSON
Layton Real Estate
FreeState Realty 602 Ames (inside Kansas State Bank) 785-615-9115 ryan@freestaterealtors.com www.freestaterealtors.com
Jitters 822 Ames 620-437-6967 jittersllc@gmail.com Pizza Hut 130 E HWY 56 785-594-3230 https://locations.pizzahut.com/ks/baldwincity/130-hwy-56
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RETREAT CENTER
STORAGE FACILITY
The Light Center 1542 Woodson Road info@lightcenter.info www.lightcenter.info
Out West Storage 1704 High Street 785-418-2770 gatorhoursedee66@gmail.com
SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES
TITLE COMPANY
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 745 Vermont St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044 785-842-0543 www.yoursrc.org
First United Title Agency 608 High Street 785-594-9090 csimoneau@firstunitedks.com www.futallc.com
SHOPPING
UTILITIES
Antiques on the Prairie 520 High Street 785-594-7555
City of Baldwin City 803 8th Street 785-594-6427 www.baldwincity.org
Homestead Kitchen & Bakery 719 8th Street 785-766-3442 www.homestead.cafe Mike Langrehr, DBA Design Specialties in the Town Galleria 715 8th Street 785-594-0335 ypjeweler@gmail.com www.designspecialties.biz www.thetowngalleria.com
Companion Animal Hospital 504 Ames Street 785-594-2413 www.facebook.com/cahtjjones
Quilters’ Paradise 713 8th Street 785-594-3477 www.quiltingfabricsuppy.com
Sage Creative Agency, LLC 810 High Street 785-816-1454 lynn@sagecreative.agency sagecreative.agency
SOCIAL SERVICES - COMMUNITY
WINERIES
American Legion 803 High Street 785-917-0395 lbrussell@hotmail.com Dance Café - Baldwin Academy of Dance and Voice 711 High Street 785-594-3949 courtney@baldwindance.com Lumberyard Arts Center 718 High Street 785-594-3186 coordinator@lumberyardartscenter.org www.lumberyardartscenter.org Marion Springs Event Center 316 E 900 Road 913-548-3601 marionspringseventscenter@gmail.com www.marionspringseventcenter.com Stony Point Hall 1514 North 600 Road 785-594-2225 info@stonypointhall.com www.stonypointhall.com
818 Ames St. Baldwin City, KS 66006 Office: 785-594-7400 Email: mwiscomb@amfam.com Fax: 855-831-7581
VETERINARY SERVICES
WEBSITE SERVICES
SPECIAL EVENTS FACILITIES
Mary Wiscombe Agency
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency 6300 W 95th Street Overland Park, KS 66212 913-660-0234 www.kmea.com
Papa’s Nest {egg} A Vintage Marketplace 606 High Street 785-594-1420 papasnestegg@gmail.com www.papasnestegg.com
Serenity Case Management 116A S Main, Ottawa, KS 66037 785-248-0377 ebarkley.serenity@gmail.com
MARY WISCOMBE
ReTek, LLC 785-409-7400 admin@retekllc.com www.retekllc.com
2016 American Star Certified Agency Access Anytime: 1-800-MYAMFAM (800-692-6326)
WHERE ARTS AND COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER
Haven Pointe Winery, LLC 961 E. 1600 Road 785-865-0660 tomholland23@hotmail.com www.havenpointewinery.com
WRITING/EDITING The Good Seed Company Publishers & Promoters 810 High Street, Suite 7 785-979-0386 rita@goodseedcopublishers.com thegoodseedco.blog
WENDY CONOVER
Coordinator, LAC, Inc. coordinator@ lumberyardartscenter.org
Third Friday Artwalk 9/20/19 Block Party with SELLOUT 9/28/19 Halloween Haunted House 10/31/19 Gingerbread House Party 12/7/19
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www.lumberyardartscenter.org 785-594-3186
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718 H IGH ST. BALDWIN C ITY, KS 66006
Lifelong health starts with primary care. You deserve a primary care provider who is always there for you. There for your lifelong health. That’s why Family Medicine
Bonnie Cramer, MD Board-Certified Family Physician
of Baldwin City is conveniently located at the heart of your daily routine and offers early morning office hours – so we are here when and where you need us the most. When you choose Family Medicine of Baldwin City, you have access to LMH Health. Together, our primary care providers, specialists and surgeons keep you healthy along your journey to lifelong health.
Jen Schweda, APRN Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Call 785-594-2512 to schedule an appointment today.
406 Ames Street • Baldwin City, KS • lmh.org/baldwincity
A partner for lifelong health
Kevin Hughes, MD Board-Certified Family Physician