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1 Sept. 22, Sept. 29, 2009 THIS WEEK 200 S. 10th P.O. Box 126 Atchison, KS CHAMBER MEETINGS/ EVENTS: Sept. 23 Ambassadors, Mall Towers (catered by SnowBall) noon Sept. 24 Non-Profit After Hours, AHCC 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25 A Taste of Atchison, 500 block of Commercial 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2 Retail meeting, Marigold 8 a.m. Oct. 2 Ribbon Cutting, River Cities Community Credit Union, 625 Commercial, Ste. 6 12:15 p.m. Oct. 3 Oktoberfest, The Mall 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 3 Wine & Cheese Party, Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum 2-4 p.m. Oct. 13 Leadership Council, Depot noon Oct. 15 After Hours hosted by Atchison Hospital, Ramsey Medical Bldg. 5-7 p.m. IN Cleaning crew Notes from the President More than 150 volunteers descended on Atchison Saturday morning as part of the Chamber s annual Fall Clean-up. This year s community service project, organized by the Beautification Council, was a banner event, with many more volunteers than last year. In fact, all the city maps used to direct volunteers to their clean-up sites were handed out by 8:20 a.m. The council would like to give a special thanks to the following sponsors: Blish-Mize Company, City of Atchison, Tate Plumbimg & Construction, Unit Rail and Wal-Mart. Additionally, dozens of Atchison High School students volunteered, facilitated by many teachers, and the ACES volleyball team also participated as a group. KAIR, which gave its support and coverage, also earned a special thanks from the council. THANK YOU to all the sponsors and volunteers who made our fall clean up such a success! We had more participation than ever before in the Fall Clean Up students were up bright and early to pick up trash and help make Atchison beautiful! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped!!! This is a BUSY week at the Chamber! We started putting the office back together yesterday after new carpet and paint stop by to see how bright and beautiful we look! Thank you to the Cray Foundation and the Depot Trustees!!

2 CHAMBER NEWS A Taste of Atchison Atchison s vibrant downtown scene will be on display Friday, Sept. 25, when the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the first of what it hopes will be an annual Taste of Atchison festival. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. in the 500 block of Commercial Street in downtown Atchison and includes food provided by local dining establishments, a live band and information about local specialty shops and attractions. The Chamber web site has all the information about A Taste of Atchison, including a listing of all participating dining and shopping destinations at Businesses that would like to get involved are urged to contact Jane Paolucci at or by at projects@atchisonakansas.net. Non-Profit After Hours scheduled for Sept. 24 The Chamber has added a new twist to its After Hours series. In an effort to provide support to the many organizations that serve the Atchison area, the Chamber will host an After Hours showcasing non-profit organizations. The event is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center. Because of limited budgets, non-profit businesses and organizations often struggle to get the word out about the services they offer and the volunteer opportunities available. The Chamber hopes to aid the organizations by giving them a forum to educate the community, increase their volunteer bases and to recruit new members and donors. It is also a way for the Chamber and its membership to show support for organizations that increase the quality of life in Atchison. Shoppers flock to Atchison Shoppers filed into town in droves on Friday and Saturday, as Mary Carol Garrity (top photo, center) hosted her annual Fall Open House and Book Signing at her home in Atchison. Visitors flooded Nell Hill s on The Mall and many other downtown shops and restaurants during the two-day event. Garrity greeted customers and signed copies of her new book, O Christmas Tree. We re very excited to host our first Non-Profit After Hours on Thursday from 5-7 pm at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center. I hope you ll stop by to visit with 25 of Atchison s not-for-profits. These agencies are important to our quality of life we need them this is a great opportunity for you to reaffirm that support them with your presence. And then on Friday, we re planning food, fun and music in the 500 block of the Mall come join us for A Taste of Atchison! We ll have delicious food from many of our local establishments and some fun music from Boomerz. It will be a great evening in downtown Atchison! We hope you will all join us! Have a great week. we hope to see you Thursday and Friday at our After Hours and A Taste of Atchison!

3 MEMBER NEWS Theatre to sponsor Night Terrors Theatre Atchison will again sponsor Atchison s Premiere Haunted House, Night Terrors. It will run October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30,31 from 7 pm-until the crowd stops. This year s haunted house is completely different and twice as long - double the terror for your Halloween fun! On Halloween Day this year, we have added a special opportunity for the younger ghouls, goblins and witches (under 12 years old): from 2-4 pm and 6-7 pm we will have a less-scary walk through the haunted house. Those special times have a special price too! From 2-4 pm & 6-7pm on Halloween, tickets are just $2 for everyone. We will not have any of the actors jumping out and the music will be turned down to lessen the scare factor. Night Terrors is located in the old Stein Labs building on the southwest corner of 4th Street and Kansas Avenue, and admission is $5 per person. Again, regular Terror hours are Oct. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31 from 7:00 p.m. until the crowds stop coming! The special kids not-as-scary run will be on Halloween only from 2-4 pm and 6-7 pm for a special price of only $2 per person. 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs includes three Atchison icons Once again, Atchison figures prominently in the Kansas Sampler Foundation s series of 8 Wonders of Kansas contests. Reciting and Chanting the Psalms by the Benedictine Monks at St. Benedict s Abbey and Ordering a Soda Fountain Treat are among the finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs. Ball Bros. Drug and Reynold s Drug both feature old-fashioned soda fountains. Voting for this prestigious honor continues through Oct. 20. You may vote online at or stop by the Chamber, 200 S. 10th St., for a paper ballot. And most importantly, check out these three Kansas landmarks and see what amazing things Atchison has to offer! United Way Trivia Contest Do you remember the name of the Jetson s dog? How about their maid? You ll do great in the United Way Trivia Contest! Get your team together and have a great time raising money for the United Way. This exciting event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center. The entry fee is $10 per person and you may have up to eight people on a team. Call Terry at to register your team! Poker Run for Kids and Polio Plus Saturday, October 3, :00 am Registration 10:00 am Depart $25.00 Rider $10.00 Passenger P re- R eg i str atio n: A s hl Atchi so n A utomotiv e Gro up RIDE FOR CHARITY!! Predetermined route approximately 120 miles through scenic eastern Kansas. $ Best Poker Hand Return to Atchison River Front - Show your Poker Hand & Bike Show Easton Depart: Atchison Automotive Group 314 Woodlawn Ave Atchison, KS Effingham $ nd Best!et$s P(t a *to, to Po-.o and He-, o(r 3o(t455!uestions) Please.all /arrie So2ers at :8;;5 Perry Lake Valleyfalls

4 MEMBER NEWS Exciting new items added to Lopez de Mexico menu! Lopez de Mexico featured two new homemade desserts this summer and added one of them to the menu! Flan, an elegant custard in a caramel glaze will be available year round. The Tres Leche Cake, a traditional moist cake, will be available on certain weekends. The cake can be ordered by the pan with a one day notice. During the Haunted season in Atchison, Lopez will be serving a spooky beverage, Eerie Elegance. This alcoholic, citrus drink will only be available thru Nov. 2, which is the Feast of the Day of the Dead (a Mexican tradition that celebrates the lives of those who have passed on.) A non-alcoholic version will also be available. Coming soon, as the autumn weather arrives, Lopez s will be warming you up with Caldo soup and a sweet treat, Calabaza (glazed pumpkin!) Kathryn s For Tea to host Murder Mystery Parties Want something to do to enjoy fall in Atchison! Make a reservation at Kathryn s for Tea, LLC, for Murder Mystery Parties! Become the actor you always wanted to be! Interaction with your guest playing roles over an evening dinner, or Afternoon Tea, will be an event you won t soon forget! Give Carol Lintner a call to discuss all the Mystery options at TEAS (8327). Atchison Automotive Group, Inc. is hiring full time sales staff! We are currently seeking an energetic reliable team member. This position is available immediately. We have training available for anyone who is interested in learning a fun and changing business! This position is commission based with benefits available. Please call Clay today at

5 MEMBER NEWS Theatre Atchison to open 26th season with The Music Man Theatre Atchison is proud to bring Meredith Wilson s THE MUSIC MAN to its stage as the Season opener. This award-winning, all-american Broadway classic follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain s fall. Remaining performances of The Music Man are Sept. 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.. Tickets are just $10 for adults and $6 for students. Call Theatre Atchison s box office at (913) 367-SHOW (7469) for reservations. Wine & Cheese Party at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum will host a Wine & Cheese Party at the museum on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2-4 p.m. Cost to attend the event is a $20 donation. Tickets are available at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Exchange Bank and the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce. Your donation is tax deductible and will help with the expense of day-to-day operations of the museum. New programs coming to Atchison Library The Atchison Library will begin a new series of programs this fall beginning September 29th. Authors will be visiting on the Visiting Amelia Several women pilots recently stopped by to say hello to the founder of their organization, Amelia Earhart, who helped organize the International 99s in Pictured, from left to right, are: Nancy Miller-Borg, Alabama Chapter; Chairperson Carol Sutton, Nebraska Chapter; Ann Shaneyfelt, Northeast Kansas Chapter; Janet Yoder, Kansas Chapter; and Nelda Lee, St. Louis Chapter. All are members of the board of directors of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison. The museum will host a wine and cheese party fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the museum, located at 223 N. Terrace St. Donations are $20 and can be purchased at the Chamber, Exchange Bank or the Birthplace Museum. last Tuesday evening of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Book signings will take place from 5:30 6:30 and then the author will address questions from the audience and give a short presentation. The first author is Tessa McDermid, writer of romance books. She comes to us from Joplin. She lived in Atchison a number of years ago. Her latest book Weddings in the Family, was published in May of Also visiting this fall will be Jerry Peterson with a mystery, Early s Fall on October 27th. November will have one special Saturday afternoon event in honor of the upcoming Veteran s Day on November 7th featuring Sgt. Robert Ellis and his co- author Marianna Riley,with his book entitled Caring for Victor. The last in the Fall series will be November 24th, and the guest will be announced at a later date. Cedar Ridge news What beautiful weather we are having!! School has started and fall sports have begun. To cheer your team on, why not order cookies for your favorite team. We would only need one week s notice. Cedar Ridge will be celebrating its sixth year in business. Every time you dine with us in October, you will be able to put your name in the hat for a drawing at the end of the month. Prizes to be announced in October. So be sure not to miss out on our celebration. Cedar Ridge now has it own t-shirts for sale. We will be adding koozies, hoodies, and glassware soon. They are located in our gift shop. If your Fridays and Saturdays are as busy as ours, call ahead for to-go meals. Take them with you to the ball game. You can also order any of the meats we serve by the pound, rolls and biscuits by the dozen, soup by the quart. (Meats and soups and breads available on the nights they are served, unless order is placed 48 hours ahead) A reminder, Cedar Ridge will be closed October 10th, 2009 for the wedding of Jeff Bell and Sarah Thorup. We will be open October 9th and October 11th, New specials available at Marigold s Marigold Bakery-Cafe has several exciting items that are perfect for the fall. Try the Harvest Apple Salad with crisp greens, roasted turkey, toasted walnuts, crisp apple and mandarin oranges with a raspberry vinaigrette for $5.50. Or feast on the Grilled 3-Cheese Sandwich with crisp bacon, fresh tomato and garlic mayo. Everything is fresh and homemade at Marigold s, located at 715 Commercial.