Shawnee’s Airport Advisory board will be discussing the new terminal project when it meets this evening. The meeting, open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the terminal building at 2202 Airport Drive.
The board also is scheduled to discuss committee structure and functions.
As I mentioned in my column this past Saturday, in case you missed it, bids for the proposed new terminal at Shawnee Regional Airport are expected to be opened during the city commission meeting Feb. 1. Assistant Airport Manager Rex Hennen reported a pre-bid conference was held at the airport terminal last week, and approximately 13 general contractors along with some subcontractors participated.
He estimated around 40 people attended the pre-bid meeting which lasted for about 1 1/2 hours. Hennen said after the bids are opened the night of Feb. 1, the commission will be asked to defer action until staff can tally and review all the bids.
He anticipates a recommendation for the commission will be ready for the second meeting in February. Hennen said “hopefully a bid can be awarded at that time.”
The bid documents will have to be sent to the Economic Development Administration for review. COEDD is administering the $325,000 EDA grant for the project.
Other sources of funding include:
• a $275,000 grant from the state Aeronautics Commission
• $210,000 from the sale of land to OBU and the Shawnee Little Theatre.
• $65,000 from the capital improvement loan fund from the city of Shawnee.
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Shawnee’s Greater Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hear several reports when they gather this morning for their first meeting of 2010.
Among those they are expected to hear from are Gordona Rowell, executive director of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, City Manager Brian McDougal, Downtown Manager Denise May, Expo Operations Manager Michael Jackson and Tim Burg, executive director of the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation.
Board members also will review mission and vision statements. They also will hear reports from board members Suzanne Gilbert and Jerry Sampler about chamber activities in Tecumseh and Meeker.
The meeting, open to the public, begins at 9 a.m. in the chamber board room at the chamber office located at Ninth and Bell.
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Dawn Ramsey, media coordinator for Sustainable Shawnee, says the organization is gearing up for a brand new year. She notes “2010 is here and the newly elected president is at the helm. This year is going to be a busy year. Classes, demonstrations, and educational events are all on the calendar.”
She passes along the monthly meetings start on Thursday, January, 21, at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the University Baptist Church located at 2515 N. Kickapoo. “We will be sharing information on water conservation in preparation for the ‘Water, Use it Wisely’ campaign in March. The doors will be open on the east side of the church and the public is invited to come share their ideas. There will be more information on the March activities in the coming weeks.”
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Here’s some information passed along to me about the U.S. Census and this is important, I think. We have too many scams going on today because people out there try to seize on situations and prey on those who might be vulnerable or even too kind-hearted.
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is underway as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country.
Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race and other relevant data.
The big question is how to tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist, BBB offers the following advice:
• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into your home.
• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census.
Remember, no matter what they ask, you really only need to tell them how many people live at your address.
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, you don’t have to answer anything at all about your financial situation.
The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Anyone asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
And remember, the Census Bureau has decided not to work with ACORN on gathering this information. No ACORN worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by E-mail, so be on the lookout for E-mail scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an E-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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If you have ideas or something of interest for this column, call 214-3922 or e-mail michael.mccormick@news-star.com. Include name and phone number for contact purposes.
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Shawnee’s Airport Advisory board will be discussing the new terminal project when it meets this evening. The meeting, open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the terminal building at 2202 Airport Drive.
The board also is scheduled to discuss committee structure and functions.
As I mentioned in my column this past Saturday, in case you missed it, bids for the proposed new terminal at Shawnee Regional Airport are expected to be opened during the city commission meeting Feb. 1. Assistant Airport Manager Rex Hennen reported a pre-bid conference was held at the airport terminal last week, and approximately 13 general contractors along with some subcontractors participated.
He estimated around 40 people attended the pre-bid meeting which lasted for about 1 1/2 hours. Hennen said after the bids are opened the night of Feb. 1, the commission will be asked to defer action until staff can tally and review all the bids.
He anticipates a recommendation for the commission will be ready for the second meeting in February. Hennen said “hopefully a bid can be awarded at that time.”
The bid documents will have to be sent to the Economic Development Administration for review. COEDD is administering the $325,000 EDA grant for the project.
Other sources of funding include:
• a $275,000 grant from the state Aeronautics Commission
• $210,000 from the sale of land to OBU and the Shawnee Little Theatre.
• $65,000 from the capital improvement loan fund from the city of Shawnee.
•••
Shawnee’s Greater Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hear several reports when they gather this morning for their first meeting of 2010.
Among those they are expected to hear from are Gordona Rowell, executive director of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, City Manager Brian McDougal, Downtown Manager Denise May, Expo Operations Manager Michael Jackson and Tim Burg, executive director of the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation.
Board members also will review mission and vision statements. They also will hear reports from board members Suzanne Gilbert and Jerry Sampler about chamber activities in Tecumseh and Meeker.
The meeting, open to the public, begins at 9 a.m. in the chamber board room at the chamber office located at Ninth and Bell.
•••
Dawn Ramsey, media coordinator for Sustainable Shawnee, says the organization is gearing up for a brand new year. She notes “2010 is here and the newly elected president is at the helm. This year is going to be a busy year. Classes, demonstrations, and educational events are all on the calendar.”
She passes along the monthly meetings start on Thursday, January, 21, at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the University Baptist Church located at 2515 N. Kickapoo. “We will be sharing information on water conservation in preparation for the ‘Water, Use it Wisely’ campaign in March. The doors will be open on the east side of the church and the public is invited to come share their ideas. There will be more information on the March activities in the coming weeks.”
•••
Here’s some information passed along to me about the U.S. Census and this is important, I think. We have too many scams going on today because people out there try to seize on situations and prey on those who might be vulnerable or even too kind-hearted.
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is underway as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country.
Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race and other relevant data.
The big question is how to tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist, BBB offers the following advice:
• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into your home.
• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census.
Remember, no matter what they ask, you really only need to tell them how many people live at your address.
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, you don’t have to answer anything at all about your financial situation.
The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Anyone asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
And remember, the Census Bureau has decided not to work with ACORN on gathering this information. No ACORN worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by E-mail, so be on the lookout for E-mail scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an E-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
•••
If you have ideas or something of interest for this column, call 214-3922 or e-mail michael.mccormick@news-star.com. Include name and phone number for contact purposes.
