He also carries a Residential Certified License from the state of Kansas.
Monninger is a member of the Veterans Administration appraising panel for Douglas County and surrounding areas and also is an approved Federal Housing Administration appraiser.
For more information, contact Monninger at 865-3550, or e-mail tommonningersra@sunflower.com.
Tava Serpan is the new director for the Douglas County Community Health Improvement Project. As CHIP director, she is responsible for coordinating efforts to mobilize the community to bring about positive health changes. She previously was director of Organizational Change and Innovation for the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka.
Dillons announces the upcoming retirement of Ed Lehman and Georgia Lehman. Ed Lehman, a Dillons employee since 1969, will retire effective Feb. 9 from the store at 4701 W. Sixth St., where he was a meat cutter before his last day of work Dec. 22. Georgia Lehman has worked for the company for 20 years. Her retirement is effective Feb. 23 from the store at 1740 Mass., where she is a deli clerk; her last day of work is Saturday.
Sunny Day's Learning Center recently opened in Tonganoxie. The center is SRS approved and caters to children ages two weeks to 12 years. For more information, call Cheryl Denholm or Jody Hupe at (913) 369-9900, or e-mail sunnydays@myvine.com.
The Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors.
Serving three-year terms are: Jenee Armbrister, director of development at Baker University; Mike Corless, vice president of Firstar Bank; Alison Mann, assistant news director for 6News; Leanne Miller, staff accountant for Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb and Wilson, PA; and Suzy Makalous, director of organizational development at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The American Red Cross provides relief to disaster victims and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Ken Daniel, Topeka, has been named chairman of the Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business in Kansas, the state's largest small-business advocacy group.
Daniel owns Midway Sales & Distributing and Wohlgemuth & Daniel Investments, both in Kansas, and Roofing Systems Inc., Springdale, Ark.
He will serve as chairman for 2002 and 2003.
The 12-member council addresses issues facing owners of small businesses and recommends alternative solutions to those issues to the Kansas Legislature.
Heather Sharp has joined Morningstar Communications Co., Overland Park, as an account coordinator.
She provides client support, assists in coordinating client projects and conducts research. Morningstar is a firm that handles public relations and marketing communications.
Craig Snyder, Topeka, has been appointed vice president and general manager of Cardinal Brands Inc.'s Topeka operations. Snyder is responsible for the company's manufacturing and sourcing activities in Topeka. Snyder has worked for Lawrence-based Cardinal Brands for about 15 years, most recently as the company's vice president of purchasing.
Susan Stahl, registered occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at Neu Physical Therapy in Lawrence, attended a course, "Hand Therapy: Critical Thinking in the 21st Century," in Kansas City, Mo. The course focused on developing analytical reasoning skills when providing therapy for tendon repair, fractures, repetitive stress injury and other conditions affecting the hand and arm. For more information, contact Stahl at 842-3444.
Leon Weber has been promoted to director of network communications for Lawrence-based Cardinal Brands Inc. Weber works out of the company's St. Louis offices, and is responsible for Cardinal's network operations and telecommunications requirements in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Weber has been employed by Cardinal Brands for more than 27 years. He previously served as director of telecommunications.
Scott Campbell, Laura Bork and Kristina Breeding have joined Professional Renewal Center of Lawrence.
Campbell is a staff psychiatric nurse. He previously worked for Menninger Clinic in Topeka, where he was a nursing supervisor and addiction counselor. He specializes in addictions, handling detoxification, eating disorders and trauma recovery. Scott is certified as an addictions nurse by the Addictions Nursing Certification Board and as a psychiatric nurse by the American Nurses Certification Board of the American Nurses Assn.
Bork is an administrative assistant, having recently graduated from Kansas University with bachelor's degrees in Spanish and biology. She plans to pursue a doctorate in marine biology.
Breeding joins the staff as medical records coordinator. She is a senior at Kansas University majoring in ancient history and education. She has been nominated to compete for the Marshall-Rhodes scholarships this year.
The center offers outpatient assessment, consultation and treatment services for professionals challenged with substance and behavioral addictions or other disorders.
Michelle Cray, Lawrence, has received a scholarship from the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association Educational Foundation. Cray is a 1993 Kansas University graduate and is pursuing a master's degree in integrated marketing communications at KU.
A Tonganoxie chiropractor is the new president of the Tonganoxie Chamber of Commerce.
Rob Shuck, who for two years has operated Midwest Chiropractic Center, was elected this month by the chamber's board. He takes over for Bill Grant, general counsel at First State Bank and Trust, who now is the chamber's secretary-treasurer.
Gregory Edelblute has been elected chairman of the Kansas City Board of Trade. Edelblute, vice president of grain for Cereal Food Processors Inc., has been an exchange member since 1975. He has served as chairman since the resignation of Craig Deeds.
John Crowe was named first vice chairman, and Scott Smith became second vice chairman.
Honors and awards
Bauerfinancial Reports Inc., a national bank analyst, announced that Central National Bank had earned a five-star superior rating, denoting the highest level of strength, safety and performance. The Junction City-based bank also received an exceptional performance rating, given to institutions that have maintained a five-star rating for at least a decade. Central National Bank has received 51 consecutive five-star awards. The bank has two locations in Lawrence.
Cheryl Hammerschmidt, Lawrence, recently was recognized as Employee of the Quarter for FirstBank.
Hammerschmidt is construction loan specialist at the bank's Lawrence branch, 2710 Iowa. She has been with FirstBank since 1999.
The award is given to a bank employee for doing quality work, motivating others and providing excellent service to customers and fellow employees.
FirstBank, based in Manhattan, is a bank holding company with 90 employees working in four locations with combined assets of $160 million.
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. recognized staff and volunteers during the organization's annual Employees' Recognition luncheon.
Susie Thompson, customer support manager, received the Superior Service Award and Bright Idea Award. She has been employed with the company since 1993.
Judith Starkey earned the Volunteer of the Year Award for giving 155 hours of service to the agency in 2001.
Rodd Miller and Jean Barton were honored for their six years of service on the board of directors.
Cheryl Walker received a Service to the Agency Award for her five years of work as a customer support representative.
Topeka-based Housing and Credit Counseling has an office in Lawrence.
Coming events
Jonathan Wood, senior business adviser from Invest UK, will be present for a round table discussion of issues related to setting up or expanding a business operation in the United Kingdom.
The discussion will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at LaGarde Inc., 5040 W. 15th St.
Invest UK is an inward investment initiative of the British government that operates at no cost to clients. Invest UK provides information and practical assistance on setting up or expanding business operations in the United Kingdom.
In addition to information specific to opening or expanding a business operation in the UK, Woods has expertise on a broad range of European business issues.
For more information, contact Kerri Johnston by e-mail at k.johnson@lagarde.com or call 830-9800, ext. 10.
The Lawrence Technology Assn. will conduct its annual meeting Thursday at Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St. A reception will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a cash bar, with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. The cost is $30 for members and members' guests, and $40 for non-members.
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., is scheduled to speak about technology-oriented economic development and the effect of state and federal support for technology initiatives on economic development opportunities in the Lawrence area.
Reservations can be made by calling Peggy Williams at 864-4832, e-mailing her at pwilliams@ittc.ukans.edu or faxing 864-7789.
Kansas University's Student Employment Services is sponsoring a Spring Student Employment Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 23 in the fourth floor lobby of the Kansas Union.
The fair will feature about 20 employers from campus departments and companies in the Lawrence area.
Westside Deli & Market, a New York-style delicatessen, has opened at 4931 W. Sixth St. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the business at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The deli is owned by Michael Levy.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Diamond Cabinetry & Wood Products Inc. at 11:30 a.m. Friday at 641 E. 22nd St. The company is co-owned by Calvin Ledbetter and Sparky Wilhelm.
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