Chelsi Reed, certified massage technician, has joined Chiropractic Health Center, 3320 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 200. She graduated from Heritage College in October 2004. Her specialties include Swedish and deep tissue massage.

¢ Charlton Manley announces the addition of four employees in the Lawrence headquarters office: Andrea Wiley, John Pepperdine, Pat Huebner, and Sara Dawson.

Wiley, a commercial account technical assistant, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Kansas University. She previously worked with a national mutual fund and money management firm, working with individual investors and 401k plan administrators. She has over six years of financial experience as a registered representative in securities exchange.

Pepperdine, director of business development is responsible for new business campaigns and sales expansion, general marketing and brand development. He earned a Bachelor’s of General Studies degree in history and political science and Masters degree in public administration, both from KU. Pepperdine has over 10 years of nonprofit and political experience and, prior to joining Charlton Manley, was a private consultant specializing in fundraising development.

Huebner, a commercial account technical assistant, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Prior insurance experience includes over five years handling automotive and property claims. She also holds an Associate in Claims (AIC) designation.

Dawson, bond account manager, is responsible for handling both fidelity and surety bonds, and works with contractors to establish and maintain their bond accounts. She has 12 years of financial experience with various financial institutions, and has expertise in analyzing financial statements.

¢ Crystal McComas begins practice as an associate therapist of Family Therapy Institute Midwest, 2601 W. Sixth, on Aug. 1. McComas previously worked for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. McComas is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with younger children and adolescents, and their families. She brings the full-time staff at the institute to five and adds capacity for up to 50 additional open cases.

¢ The Judge Hugh Means American Inn of Court in Lawrence sent Eric Williams and Joan Hawkins to this year’s annual American Inns of Court National Leadership Conference, conducted May 19-21 at Snowbird Resort near Salt Lake City. Hundreds of lawyers, judges and professors gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the American Inns of Court, an organization that now has more than 380 chapters nationwide.

The Judge Hugh Means Inn of Court in Lawrence was founded in 1992 by James Postma and the Honorable Deanell Tacha. Williams is president-elect and Hawkins is administrator of the Judge Hugh Means Inn.

Williams is a solo attorney working with clients on transactional issues in contracts, real estate, arbitration and employment law. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, Yale University and Kansas University School of Law. Hawkins is a partner at Hawkins & Singleton LLP. She practices in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Hawkins is a graduate of KU’s School of Law.

¢ Jim Lindquist and Dale Fjell have taken new posts with Kansas State University Research and Extension in Manhattan.

Lindquist is assistant director for field operations, providing leadership to operations in Douglas, Johnson, Wyandotte, Shawnee, Riley, Sedgwick and Reno counties and the Central Kansas and River Valley extension districts. He will work with area directors to they develop district models or other agreements that enhance cooperation and strengthen the delivery of educational programs across county lines.

Lindquist served previously as extension director in Riley County and, more recently, as northeast Kansas area director and as the Kansas metropolitan counties area director.

Fjell is northeast area extension director, working administratively with extension councils in Jefferson, Leavenworth and 19 other counties. He previously served as area extension agronomist for south central Kansas, as a state extension agronomist and as a professor and extension program leader for agronomy.

¢ Signs of Life bookstore and art gallery announces the appointment of Joshua Ney as manager of the espresso bar. Ney, who previously had worked at Signs of Life as a part-time barista, now is responsible for staffing, purchasing and training for the cafe. He takes over some of the duties previously handled by general manager John McClain, who is leaving to establish his own apparel store in the Kansas City area.

Honors and awards

Kate Kelly, general manager of Best Western at 2309 Iowa St., received the 2004 ZMC Hotels Erwin Goldfine Marketing Achievement Award during ZMC Hotels’ recent managers conference in Duluth, Minn. The Erwin Goldfine Marketing Achievement Award was issued to the hotel general manager who creates aggressive and innovative promotions; who plans special attractions and publicity; and who increases hotel sales.

Kelly previously received the Rookie of the Year Award. She has worked in a variety of positions with ZMC Hotels during the past seven years and was promoted to general manager of the Lawrence property in 2002.

¢ Edward Jones investment representative Liz Kundin, Lawrence, recently received the Partner’s Award for outstanding sales and service efforts during the past year. Kundin was one of 508 of the firm’s more than 9,000 investment representatives to receive the award. Kundin has been serving the Lawrence area since 2003.

Coming events

The Lawrence Apple User’s Group 2.0 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Signs of Life bookstore’s community room, 722 Mass. The topic: “Is Your Mac Secure?”

For more information, click online at www.laugks.org or contact Dave Greenbaum by e-mail at dsg@mac.com.

¢ The 2005 Douglas County Ranch and Livestock Field Day will be July 23 at Bernie and Linda Faust’s farm in western Douglas County.

The Fausts have 150 cow/calf pairs and a row-crop operation. Participants will tour their operation and look at a calf warming hut, calf carrier, new working facilities and hear about their nutrition program, grazing management and record keeping. The Fausts’ son, Jared, is a partner in the operation.

Other scheduled speakers and their topics: Larry Hollis, Kansas State University Extension veterinarian, “Cowherd and Calf Health Management”; Robert White, of Kansas Corn Growers, “Utilizing Ethanol Byproducts;” Wesley Callahan and Casey Davis, “Range Youth Camp Report”; and Will Boyer, KSU watershed specialist, “Livestock Pollution Control Demonstration Trailer.”

The farm is located at 21 N. 650 Road. The day will begin at 4 p.m. with registration and refreshments. The program will begin at 4:15 and a catered beef dinner will be served after the program. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration is due by July 15.

For more information, contact Bill Wood, Douglas County Extension agent for agriculture, by telephone at 843-7058 or by e-mail at bdwood@oznet.ksu.edu.

The event is sponsored by the Douglas County Livestock Assn., Douglas County Farm Bureau and K-State Research and Extension – Douglas County.