Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Salina Airport Authority Appoints EDO Board Members

Salina Airport Authority Appoints EDO Board Members

Pete Brungardt and Jeff Thompson Offer Leadership and Experience

Salina, Kan (November 18, 2015) -The Salina Airport Authority Board of Directors appointed Pete Brungardt and Jeff Thompson to the new Salina Community Economic Development Organization (SCEDO). Brungardt and Thompson will provide vital leadership and experience to the new Salina and Saline County economic development organization. The Salina Airport Authority's appointees will join seven other individuals appointed by the City of Salina, Saline County and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. These nine individuals will make up the initial board of directors.

Brungardt served as Chair of the EDO Working Group that recommended the formation of an independent economic development organization for Salina and Saline County. Brungardt served in the Kansas Senate from 2001 to 2013. In the Kansas Senate he held leadership positions, which included Chair of the Federal and State Affairs Committee. Locally, Brungardt served on the Salina City Commission from 1991 to 1999. Prior to his service on the city commission Brungardt served on the Salina Planning Commission.

Thompson is President and CEO of Salina Vortex Corp, a Salina based manufacturing company that conducts business worldwide. Prior to joining Salina Vortex in 2002, Thompson spent 10 years with Koch Industries and was previously with Chrysler Capital Public Finance. Thompson served on numerous local community boards including the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and the Stiefel Theater. From 2007 to 2013, Thompson served on the Salina Airport Authority Board of Directors.

Salina Airport Authority Board Chairman, Mike Hoppock stated "Both Brungardt and Thompson understand the need to renew our community's economic development efforts. The new SCEDO will promote and support economic development for all of Salina and Saline County."

The new economic development organization is being established in partnership with the City of Salina, Saline County and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Hot Fudge Sauce - A Traditional Farm Life


A Traditional Farm Life

By Shasta Hamilton

Hot Fudge Sauce on Deb Sanders Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
Greetings from Enterprise, dear friends!  Blustering winds and dropping temperatures are a cool reminder that winter is indeed on its way.

We’re hoping to see walls and a roof up on Enterprise’s new Grist Mill before cold weather truly sets in.  Concrete was poured, and walls are in the process of being built to be put in place on Saturday’s “Barn Raising.”  By the time you read this, the barn raising will be history, but the historical nature of the project will continue. 

Joe Minick has spearheaded this nod to Enterprise’s long history connected to the Hoffman Mill.  We appreciate his desire to see a flour mill back in Enterprise.  It is located on Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad property immediately after you cross the bridge across from Great Plains Manufacturing—and within eyesight of the location of the old Hoffman Mill.

Flour has been flying lately here in the Test Kitchen, but for an altogether different reason.  I’ve been busy putting together bakery and spice mixes for sale at our restaurant and specialty shops here in the area.

Currently we have Buttermilk Pancake, Maple Cornbread, Wholegrain Maple Cornbread, Quick Cream Biscuits and Country-Style Milk Gravy mixes to make your meal preparation a little less hectic this time of year.

We are also offering four spice blends our Buggy Stop customers will find familiar.  You can now make Buggy Stop Chili anytime in your own kitchen with our Chili Seasoning blend.  Don’t forget the Maple Cornbread!

We use our “House Seasoning” on our ribs and chicken, add it to ground beef we’re browning, to simmering soups and gravies, and even stir it into sour cream for a quick chip or veggie dip.

We’re even multiplying the many ways you can eat Buggy Stop Bread.  With the help of our Garlic Bread Seasoning, you can now make garlic butter at home just like we use for our Custom Grilled Sandwiches.  In addition, we are even offering our own Cinnamon Sugar blend to sweeten up you next slice of toast!

I’m currently developing a line of gourmet pancake mixes here in the Test Kitchen to add some welcome variation to our Buttermilk Pancake Mix.  Our children have been willing taste testers as I’ve served up Gingerbread Pancakes, Double Chocolate Chip Pancakes, and even Sunflower State Multigrain Pancakes--taking hint from our popular Sunflower Multigrain Bread. 

Next up in the Test Kitchen are Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Banana Nut, Pumpkin Spice, and just for fun—Cranberry pancakes.  And to think our children used to think breakfast was boring!

While it is true that a chocolate pancake with chocolate chips topped with whipped topping and hot fudge sauce for breakfast will rival—and perhaps exceed--my childhood favorite, “Cocoa Pebbles,” for an early morning sugar rush, at least your blood sugar will be on an “all-natural with no artificial ingredients” high!  (Parents with young children, a note of caution--maybe you better save this one for the weekend!)

Surprisingly, it turns out the pancake the children all flipped for was my Brown Sugar Oatmeal version.  With chocolate chips it was superb—no topping needed--but I couldn’t resist trying the Hot Fudge Sauce recipe I’d been wanting to try on top.  Since our goal is usually to restrict sugar at breakfast, none of our children passed up the chance at putting what they would usually only see on ice cream on top of a pancake!



And so, friends, the choice is yours:  Sweeten the family up at breakfast, or wait for until later for a Hot Fudge Sundae.  Either way, this simply rich homemade fudge topping is sure to bring a smile to their faces.

Hot Fudge Sauce
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
dash salt
1/4 cup butter, cut in 4 equal pieces
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  In medium saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, and salt.
2.   Add butter and milk; bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.  Reduce heat, but maintain the full rapid boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
3.  Stir in vanilla extract.  Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.  Sauce will thicken considerably as it cools.  Refrigerate leftovers.  
Yield: 1 cup.

Copyright © 2015 by Shasta Hamilton

Shasta is a fifth generation rural Kansan now residing in Enterprise, Kansas.  She and her husband own and operate The Buggy Stop Home-Style Kitchen with their six home-schooled children.  You can reach The Buggy Stop by calling (785) 200-6385 or visit them on the web at www.thebuggystoprestaurant.com. 

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Great Plains Theatre Presents On Golden Pond

Great Plains Theatre Presents On Golden Pond

Fifth Show of GPT's 21st Season On Golden Pond begins Nov. 13th

L-R Front : Lindsay Odegaard, Marcia Sattleberg, Herman Johansen
L-R Back:  Paul Evans, Ted Kitterman, Nick Wright
Great Plains Theatre continues its 21st Season with Ernest Thompson's heartwarming comedy On Golden Pond.  The fifth show in the 2015 season opens Friday, November 13th and runs through November 22nd.  Directed by Mark Robinson, the production will feature Herman Johansen as Norman, the curmudgeonly retired English professor and Marcia Sattelberg plays his feisty wife, Ethel.  Together, the retired couple spend their summers on Gold Pond in Maine.  This particular summer, their estranged daughter Chelsea (Lindsay Odegaard) comes home for a visit, and the family learns to heal through humor and forgiveness.  The cast also features Nick Wright, Ted Kitterman, and Paul Evans.  Scenery is designed by William Snyder and costumes are by Peggy Riley.  Mark Warner stage manages and serves at the Technical Director.  "This will be our second production at our new location at 401 Cottage Ave, the home of Thunder Struck Bumpers, Inc.," states Elizabeth Weese, executive director of GPT.  "Those patrons that had the opportunity to attend our last production were very impressed with what we had accomplished inside the building."  "The theatre, once again, has a very intimate feel which is what our patrons like," stated Weese.  With limited seating, Weese advises to get your tickets early. 

Tickets for On Golden Pond may be purchased at the box office, 401 Cottage Ave., or by phone at 785.263.4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.

Great Plains Theatre's entire 2015 Season is graciously underwritten by ASTRA Bank, with Corporate Sponsorship provided by Brierton Engineering, Inc., First Bank Kansas, Holm Automotive Inc., and Pinnacle Bank.

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Leadership Salina and Salina Area Young Professionals Present "Get on Board!"

Leadership Salina and Salina Area Young Professionals Present "Get on Board!"


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Business After Hours Salina - November 19th

Business After Hours Salina - November 19th

Hosted By: EyeCare Associates of Salina
900 Westchester
Thursday, November 19
5:00pm - 7:00pm * $5 per person

EyeCare Associates of Salina proudly serves the Salina area with a tradition of quality service, products and a friendly staff. We take great pride in offering every patient the best in vision care – fitting them with glasses or contacts, diagnosing cataracts, glaucoma or other eye diseases, or recommending LASIK and other procedures. Our dispensary has a huge selection of frames. For more details, visit www.eyecaresalina.com.

For reservations call 785.827.9301 or email dsmith@salinakansas.org

REFRESHMENTS *TOURS *DOOR PRIZES (must be present to win)
$100 CASH ATTENDANCE DRAWING
$500, $500, $1,000 MEMBERSHIP DRAWING

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