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Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Announces Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Golden Egg shopping event which will take place on Saturday, April 16th.  Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the hunt!

 

Customers are invited to shop local retailers to search for the hidden gold eggs. The golden eggs will contain coupons, promotions, Chamber Bucks, and more! Participating retailers include Angie Dawn’s Boutique, Bids & Dibs, Hedgehog. Ink! Bookstore, Iron Star, Laree + Co., Main Street Gallery and Gifts, Mayco Ace, Museum of Creativity, Sunshine Boutique, Treasure Hunt Flea Market, Varia Quality Resale Clothing, Sekan’s Occasion Shop, and Shirt Shack!

 

The Chamber encourages the community to join the hunt on Saturday, April 16th. Get ‘egg-cited’ to shop local!

Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.

Fort Scott, Government

Updated Agenda For FS City Commission This Evening

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NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF
FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL  

CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM

123 SOUTH MAIN STREET
APRIL 5, 2022
6:00 P.M.

 

Call to Order

  1. Roll Call:
  2. Jones T. Van Hoecke      S. Walker      M. Wells        K. Allen
  3.      Flag Salute:
  • Invocation: Led by:   Pastor Brian Rhoades, Grace Baptist Tabernacle

 

  1. Consent Agenda:
  2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of March 15th, 2022, special meetings of March 16th, 2022, and March 28th, 2022.

 

  1. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1309-A totaling $539,731.85.

 

  1. Request to Pay – Agricultural Engineering Associates – $8,092.91 – Lake Lot Surveys

 

  1. Request to Pay – K & G Striping, Inc. – $4,249.92

 

  1. Request to Pay – Nuss & Farmer, P.A. – February Invoice – $1,470.00

 

  1. Request to Pay #1 – Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc. (Hammon’s) – Urgent Need Grant – $57,329.08

 

  1. Request to Pay #1 – Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc. (Sharky’s) – Urgent Need Grant – $32,967.12

 

  1. Request to Pay #2 – Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc. (Hammon’s) – Urgent Need Grant – $91,651.71

 

  1. Request to Pay #2 – Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc. (Sharky’s) – Urgent Need Grant – $72,143.77

 

  1. Request to Pay – Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission – Administration Services – Urgent Need Grant – $5,000.00

 

 

  1. Public Comment:

(Sign up required.  Comments on any topic not on agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at Commission discretion)

 

  1. Old Business: None

 

  • Appearances:

 

Shaun O’Brien – Requests for closure of streets for Good Ol’ Days event:

 

Old Fort Blvd. from Wall Street to National Avenue

Main Street from Skubitz Plaza to Third Street – Close Friday at 1 p.m.

Wall Street from National to Scott

First Street from National to Scott Street

Second Street from National to Scott Street

Use of Memorial Hall:

Baby Contest on Saturday morning

Blane Howard Concert – Saturday night (Possible Friday night concert also)

Heritage Park at corner of First and Main

Parking lot behind Heritage Park

Parking lot at corner of Third and Main

Parking lot at Second and Scott

Parking lot at Wall and Scott

Parking lot at Wall and alley between Main and Scott

Parking lot between Memorial Hall and the Library

Parking lot between National and Block House (Carnival will begin setting up here on Tuesday, June 2nd)

Parking lot between Old Fort Blvd. and H & H Realty Agency (Carnival will begin setting up here on Friday morning)

Old Fort Blvd – South side from National to alley (Carnival will begin           setting up here on Friday morning)

Skubitz Plaza – (No special set up for event this year, but need Old Fort Blvd closed when tents go up Wednesday on east bound from Main.  All closed Thursday and Friday.

 

Millie Lipscomb – Elks Fireworks Donation Request

 

Bailey Lyons & Craig Campbell – Downtown Cleanup Project

 

  • Public Hearing: None

 

  1. New Business:

 

  1. Consideration of Franchise Agreement Ordinance No. 3605 for Verizon Wireless
  2. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 for Agreement for Consulting Services for Fort Scott Municipal Airport
  3. Consideration of Bid – Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation Project
  4. Consideration of Bids – Cape Seal Project 2022
  5. Consideration of Ordinance No. 3606 – Increase in camping fees – Gunn Park
  6. Consideration of Ordinance No. 3607 – Increase in shelter rental fees – Gunn Park

 

  1.     Lake Advisory Board Comments:

 

 

  1.    Reports and Comments:
  2. City Manager Comments:

Bird Scooter – Memorandum of Understanding Extension

Dude Solutions Contract

City of Fort Scott Updated Meter Pricing

Demolition Contract

 

  1. Commissioners Reports and Comments:
  2.   City Attorney Reports and Comments:

XII.         Executive Session – If requested, (please follow script in all motions for   Executive Sessions)

XIII.         Adjournment:

 

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott National Historic Site, History

Experience the Excitement of Life at Fort Scott During the Civil War

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Without Needing to Enlist!

 

Fort Scott Kan. – Fort Scott National Historic Site is hosting its 39th Annual Civil War Encampment, April 23 and 24, 2022.  Join us for cooking on the open fire, experience artillery and infantry troops preparing for battle, smell bread baking, participate in discussions about troop and refugee support, step back in times while playing period games, and try writing with quills and ink! This event is a well-loved tradition that is back and better than ever!

 

Acting superintendent Carl Brenner welcomes the community to the Fort to experience life as it really was. “We are grateful to have the generous support and participation from the Holms Brigade, Wichita Boy Scout Troop 704, Friends of Fort Scott, Inc., and plenty of new and old Fort Scott National Historic Site volunteers alike,” said Acting Superintendent Carl Brenner. “We encourage everyone to step back in time and smell, hear, see, and experience life at the fort.”

 

Park volunteers and staff will be leading a variety of programs. Both days will consist of several artillery and infantry demonstrations and tours of the fort. Saturday: join the discussion around the importance of the Lunette Blair Block House (adjacent to the park on Skubitz Plaza),  find out about the lives of women during the Civil War period with the Ladies Union Aid, a cooking demonstration outside our mess hall and baking bread in the bakery. Sunday: begin the day aa authentic 1840s church service, play authentic lawn games, and participate in a discussion about being a Civil War refugee. The day is full of fun and games for the whole family straight from the 1800’s!

 

Encampment Schedule:

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Interpreters will be at the firing range with historic weapons, and in the bakehouse doing demonstrations throughout the day

  • 9 a.m.               Raising the Colors with the Boy Scout troop 704 of Wichita, KS
  • 10 a.m.             Artillery Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 10-11 a.m.        Calvary Discussion
  • 10-11 a.m.        Guided Tour of the Fort
  • 11-12 p.m.        19th Century Writing
  • 11 a.m.             Infantry Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 11:30-1:30 p.m.    Cooking Demonstration
  • Noon                Artillery Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 12:30 p.m.        Infantry Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 1 p.m.               Guided Tour of the Fort
  • 1:30-2 p.m.       Lunette Blair Block House Program
  • 2 p.m.               Artillery Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 2:30-3:30 p.m.  Ladies Union Aid Demonstrations and Dialogue
  • 3 p.m.               Infantry Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 4 p.m.               Flag Retreat with Troop 704

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Interpreters will be at the firing range with historic weapons throughout the day

  • 9 a.m.               Raising the Colors
  • 10 a.m.             Historic Church Service
  • 11 a.m.             Infantry Dress Parade, Drill, and Weapons Demonstration
  • 11-2 p.m.          Historic Lawn games
  • 11:30-12:30 p.m.      Cavalry Discussion
  • Noon                Artillery Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 1 p.m.               Guided Tour of the Fort
  • 2-2:30 p.m.       Life as a Refugee Dialogue
  • 2:30 p.m.          Infantry Drill and Weapons Demonstration
  • 3 p.m.               Lunette Blair Block House Program
  • 3:30 p.m.          Artillery Drill and Weapons Demonstration

 

You are always welcome to wear a mask, and please remember to keep safe distances, wash your hands, and have fun!

 

From April 1-October 31, Fort Scott National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, will be open for its summer hours of operation.  The site exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.

 

-NPS-

 

Credit Photo as: NPS Photos

 

Business, Fort Scott

Poetry Contest and More Offered at HedgehogINK!

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 HedgehogINK, a used bookstore at 16 S. Main, is sponsoring a poetry contest  for all ages in April.Poetry Contest 2022

There is a two poem limit for entry with the theme of “What Inspires YOU?”, which must be submitted by April 30.

The application and guidelines are below.

Poetry Contest 2022

 

 Name:

Check age group:    _____Under 12 _____13-20     _____  Adult 21-55   _____ Seniors 55+

Address:

Phone:                              Email:

Title of each Poem: (Remember, each poem needs to be on a separate page. Limit 2 poems per entry. – list titles here)

Entry:         $5 entry fee. An entry may include up to 2 poems. One entry per person.  Entry forms are available at the store or email Jan at [email protected] for an entry form.

Deadline:      All entries must be delivered, emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Hedgehog.INK! 16 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701 by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2022.

Theme:         The theme for this year’s contest is, “What inspires you?”

Guidelines:

  • Entries need to be typewritten if at all possible. (Neat hand-written manuscripts will be accepted.)
  • Each poem should include a title and be submitted on a separate page. No other information should be included. A number will be assigned to each participant at the time of submission.
  • Remember, do not include your name on your submitted poem.

 Two winners in each age group will be posted during the first week of May.  A celebration of poetry will be held at a later date.

Contact info:

620-670-2752,   16 S. Main Fort Scott, KS 66701                  [email protected]                                                 

A Community of Books for the Community

Fort Scott

Free Tree Offer to Fort Scottians Deadline Is April 4

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The Fort Scott Kiwanis Club on a workday at Gunn Park in August. 2020, one of many community projects/events of the club. Submitted photo.

A local organization is helping to add more of a tree canopy to the community.

The Fort Scott Kiwanis Club is offering free trees to residents of the city.

To be considered for trees contact the City of Fort Scott at 620.223-0550, by April 4. Trees will be planted sometime in April.

“This is made possible through a grant from the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation,” Phil Gorman, treasurer of Kiwanis, said.  “Sixty trees will be purchased and planted by the club in cooperation with Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott High School, and the City of Fort Scott.”

“FSCC,  and the high school, we are going to use some of their organizations for labor to help us get the trees in the ground,” Gorman said.

“The city helped us with the grant and they will help dig the holes and also help with logistics of where the trees will be planted,” he said.

Two large-growing tree varieties are being offered,  Swamp White Oak and Shumard Oak.

For safety, the group won’t plant trees in the way of high lines or on street corners, Gorman said.

The Kiwanis tree planting program has been done for many years, Gorman said.

“Some street trees all around the city were planted by Kiwanis years ago,” he said. “I’d say in the thousands.”

The group is rejuvenating the program and hopes to make it an annual event.

The Fort Scott Kiwanis logo. Submitted.

About Kiwanis

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community, at a time.

They meet each Tuesday at noon at the Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Crawford.

“There are currently 35 members,” Gorman said. “We are always open to new members.”

Addisyn Fowler, Fort Scott High School Key Club member, left, along with Fort Scott Kiwanis Club members Bob Eckles and Clyde Stepps serve pancakes at the annual Pancake Feed in February 2020.
Angelyka and her dad, Daniel Simonds, pick up Easter eggs in the preschool section of the Kiwanis Easter Egg hunt in this 2018 photo.
Some of the projects of the Fort Scott Kiwanis Club were showcased on a poster of the gym at Buck Run Community Center during the annual pancake feed in 2020.
Bourbon County, Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Newsletter April 1

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
April 1st Weekly Newsletter
So much fun coming up in Fort Scott,
share with your friends & family!
Save the Date for the Downtown Clean-up Event!
Let us know if you would like to volunteer!
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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TROLLEY TOURS,
ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!
Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Saturday 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under
50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!
4/1-2 ~ Laree + Co. Sidewalk Sale, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 9am-6pm – up to 85% off!
4/1 ~ Lenten Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus, 705 S. Holbrook St., 5-7pm
4/1 ~ Old 54 Cycles April Fools Bike Night, 223 N. National Ave., 5pm
4/2 ~ Visit the Easter Bunny at Bourbon County Angels Foundation, 10am-2pm, see flyer below for details.
4/2 ~ Bourbon County Commission Meeting, Mapleton, 6pm
4/2 ~ Fort Scott Middle School TWIRP Dance, 7-9pm, Buck Run, $5 per student, 70’s theme.
4/6 ~ Wednesday Writers, Hedgehog.Ink, Every Wednesday in April in the Great Room, 1:30-3:00pm
4/6 ~ Career Fair at FSHS, click here if you want to have a booth!
4/6 ~ Dare to Dream Women’s Entrepreneurship Event – Financial Success, 104 N. National Avenue, 5-8pm, click here.
4/7 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by KOMB 103.9, Kick-off of the Annual Home, Sport, Farm & Garden Show, Arnold Arena on FSCC Campus, 8am
4/7 ~ Early Childhood Spring Fling, 409 S.
Judson, 5:30-7pm, click here for details.
4/8-9 ~ KOMB 103.9 FM Home Sport Farm Garden Show, Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm,
Arnold Arena on the campus of FSCC
4/8-10 ~ FSCC Presents ‘Godspell’ Fifty years after its theatrical debut, the musical “Godspell” returns to the stage at Fort Scott Community College in an exciting, powerful new form next month.7:30pm March 25-26 and 2pm March 27. Admission is $5. FSCC students, faculty and staff are admitted free of charge. Masks are required.
4/9 ~ Hopping Crappie Tournament, Lake Fort Scott, 6am, click here for FB event.
4/9 ~ Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Kiwanis, Gunn Park Shelter 2, 11am sharp!
4/9 ~ Paint & Pizza Easter Cross Party at Papa Don’s, click here for details.
4/9 ~ FS Christian Heights 8th grade Car Hop & Bake Sale at the school, 4-7pm
4/9 ~ Joe Erie Benefit, Holmtown Pub with Bourbon County Revival, 12-2pm
SAVE THE DATE:
4/13 ~ One-Day Shuttle Trip to view the Gordon Parks exhibition, Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, 8:30am-6pm, click here.
4/14 ~ BINGO hosted by American Legion Post 25 at Memorial Hall, 7pm
4/16 ~ Find the Golden Egg Shopping Event, Downtown Fort Scott Historic District
4/15 ~ Kansas Rocks Recreation Park Spring Off Road 101 Course, 2051 130th St. Mapleton, KS, 9am-5pm
4/23-24 ~ Civil War Encampment Weekend at the Fort Scott National Historic Site, click here.
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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!
Clickhere for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
Laree + Co. Sidewalk Sale
Easter Bunny at Bourbon County Angels
Fort Scott Community College Presents “Godspell”
Fort Scott Christian Heights Car Hop Dinner & Bake Sale
Lenten Fish Fries by Knights of Columbus
April Fools Bike Night
FORT CINEMA SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Bourbon County, Clothing, Food, Fort Scott

Bourbon County Angels Group Rents Building to House Donations

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Bourbon County Angels new building is located at 111 W. Third, Fort Scott. Submitted photo.

Bourbon County Angels started because some local women saw that there are local families having a difficult financial time in their lives.

“We have seen a severe need in our community when we were doing Christmas (lists) for  (area) children and a lot of them had clothing items on their wish list that was sent to us,” Lisa Thurston, Fort Scott, one of the three organizers, said. “We want to be able to provide the clothing items and household items and even food to those that are having a hard time.”

“We have clothing, hygiene items, household items, and food,” she said. “It is hard to say exactly what we have as it changes with every donation we receive.”

The group recently attained a building at 111 W. Third, Fort Scott, to house all the donations and allow for people to come and choose what they need.

“Mayor Kevin Allen gave it to us to use monthly, he is donating the building until grant money comes in,” Thurston said. “We have Melissa Guns writing grants for us.”

“We started the actual building adventure this January, but the ‘angels’ actually started just for Christmas two years ago,” she said.

The other organizers are Sara Roufs, Redfield and Erin Thurston, Lisa’s daughter, Fort Scott.

Bourbon County Angels. Submitted photo. From left: Ronni Clayton, Sara Roufs, Lisa Thurston, Sadie Thurston, Erin Thurston, and Angie Clemens.

“Sara started Bourbon County Angels to provide Christmas presents for children,” she said. “People started volunteering so we started getting lists from about 75 families…this year we got 121 families. On their lists the kids were asking for shoes or coats or blankets. That’s when we decided to open a building and offer them all year long. So children could ask for toys instead of everyday items.”

“Living in a small town, we see a lot and we knew that there was a major need for people to be able to come get the items that we use in our everyday lives without having the worry of, (for example) if they got new shoes, how they could pay a bill or feed their families, and we want to be able to help with that.  No one should have to stress over being able to get the stuff that they need. With everything going on right now, a lot of people have been left without jobs or just don’t make enough to be able to provide everything that is needed in our everyday lives.”

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the group received calls from people saying they needed food to make it through a few days.

“We would gather meals and deliver to their doorstep,” Thurston said. “We probably did 20 families when COVID was rough in our town. We have also been providing food for a homeless gentleman in our town.”

The group is planning several upcoming events:

Saturday, April 2 at the facility at 111 W. Third, the Easter Bunny will be there  to hand out candy and have pictures taken with children, for free, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 9 at Lake Fort Scott’s handicapped dock, there will be a fishing tournament, sponsored by Backroads Bait. The fundraiser starts at 5:45 a.m. with a check-in and has a 2 p.m. weigh in. Proceeds will help the Bourbon County Angels with rent.

For more information contact Thurston at 620.644.8291.

See the latest information on the groups Facebook page.

Hours the facility is open are Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Saturdays are a donation exchange, she said. “Say kids clothes don’t fit anymore, you can leave those and take what you need. But some people just leave donations and some people just take what they need.”

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

FS Broadcasting Hosts Chamber Coffee April 7

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The Fort Scott Broadcasting KOMB/KMDO  hosts the Chamber Coffee April 7

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Broadcasting’s KOMB 103.9 and 98.3 FM, Thursday, April 7th at 8 a.m. The event will take place at Arnold Arena on campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St.  Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

The Coffee will kick off the Annual Home, Sport, Farm, and Garden Show taking place Friday, April 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arnold Arena.  Tim and Deb McKenney and team look forward to seeing everyone at both the Coffee and the Home Show.

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.

 

Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Design Review Board Vacancy

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Please see the following Board opening:

 

This is for the City of Fort Scott Design Review Board:

 

  • One opening (City resident)

 

The function of the Design Review Board is to review requests for Certificate of Appropriateness in the historic district of our downtown.  They meet on an “as needed” basis.

 

If you have a desire to serve on this board and meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, Diane Clay, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas  66701. The names will be submitted for consideration to the City Commission.  All of the boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated.  If you would like more information on this board, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected].  Please submit your letter of interest by April 15th, 2022.

 

 

Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Parks Board Committee Vacancy

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Please see the following Board opening:

 

This is for the Fort Scott Parks Board Committee:

 

  • One opening (City resident)

 

The function of the Fort Scott Parks Board Committee is to provide suggestions to the City Manager and Governing Body regarding all the parks within the City of Fort Scott.

 

If you have a desire to serve on this board and meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, Diane Clay, 123 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas  66701. The names will be submitted for consideration to the City Commission.  All of the boards and commissions serve on a volunteer basis and are not compensated.  If you would like more information on this board, please contact Diane Clay, City Clerk at 620-223-0550 or [email protected].  Please submit your letter of interest by April 15th, 2022.

 

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Free Seminar Targets Women Starting/Growing Their Business

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Healthy Bourbon County Action Team staff have organized a fourth seminar targeting women who are seeking information on starting/growing a business.

The event is Wednesday, April 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the HBCAT office, 104 N. National Avenue.

“This will help local women entrepreneurs know their resources and learn from local women leaders on how to create a sustainable business,” said Rachel Carpenter, program director. “This is an opportunity for women to network and create relationships to help their businesses take the next professional step.”

For this Dare to Dream seminar, the time has been scheduled for table-talk discussion with past keynote speakers and panelists.
“This is the fourth part of the Dare to Dream series,” Carpenter said. “We will have some of the past keynote speakers and panelists available for table discussion. This will be a time for any questions to be answered from the audience.”
“Any questions you may have you will be able to ask some of the women leaders of Bourbon County. We want you to be SUCCESSFUL! There will be more time for social networking and building relationships,” according to its Facebook page.
Past speakers who will be available for a round table open discussion are Erin Vann, Hwy. 3; Dacia Clark, PSU Small Business Development Center; Katie Casper, Union State Bank; Angela Simon, Bids and Dibs; Rebecca Williams, The Butcher Block; Kelly Perry, Perry’s Pork Rinds; Lindsay Madison, The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and Rachel Carpenter and Jody Hoener of the HBCAT.

Please note there is one registration per person to help us with registration.

Melissa Wise, the keynote speaker, is the owner of Wise Tax and Accounting and has over 20 years of experience with accounting, payroll, and taxes.

Melissa Wise. Submitted photo.

Registration is required for childcare.

There will be a taco bar catered by La Hacienda, and Margaritas available for purchase.

Dinner and networking from 5-5:30 p.m. with the program starting at 5:30 p.m.

Funding for this event is being provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas as part of Bourbon County Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant and the USDA Rural Business Development Grant, according to its Facebook page.

“Through this grant, we are partnered with Pittsburg State University Small Business Development Center to organize this event,” she said.

“We will be giving away a PSU gift basket and a tablet as door prizes,” Carpenter said.