Area September Happenings

Here are the upcoming events that the Gazette has been made aware of as of July 30, 2016.
September 10, 2016. To submit an item to the community events calendar, please email it to press@baldwingazette.com.

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September 14, 2016
The Baldwin City Community Senior Mix will meet Wednesday, September 14 in the Fellowship Hall of Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, 1018 Miami, at 2:00 p.m. The featured speaker Amy DeWitt, Angel Care, will present "Home Sweet Home." Fellowship and refreshments will follow. All seniors in the Baldwin/community area from 55 to 105 are welcome!

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September 16, 2016
6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Poke'man Go Trainer Event
Downtown Baldwin City
Within a 5-block area there are/will be:

• 4 gyms  
• 24 lures  
• Meet other players  
• 25 Poke' stops  
• Poke' Center (Phone charging station) at the Lumberyard Arts Center

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September 18, 2016

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September 22, 2016
Ives Chapel
Thankful Thursday
6-7 P.M.

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October 1, 2016
Time: 4:30-10 P.M.
Location: 718 High Street  Baldwin City, KS

Bluegrass and BBQ
A party to benefit the Lumberyard Arts Center
 Featuring
5 P.M. Sky Smeed
A top Kansas singer-songwriter, Sky's album, Drive All Night, is "likely the best feel-good indie album to come out of Kansas in 2015." - Currentland

6 P.M. Truckstop Honeymoon
Voted 2016 Best Local Band in Lawrence, this multiple-award winning duo, Mike and Katie West, entertain you with family-friendly, high energy bluegrass and Americana music.

8 P.M. Wakarusa River Band
This group of musicians is dedicated to sharing our musical heritage. From old country to classic rock and new originals! Contemporary folk and rock n roll.

Menu:
BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw, cheesy corn bake, desserts, lemonade and ice tea (Beer available in the Lotatorium for those 21 and over.

Cost:
Free will donation for Smokin' BBQ Dinner and Drinks

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October 15 & 16, 2016

Maple Leaf Festival

Location: Downtown Baldwin City

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Every 4th Thursday of the Month

10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Mobile Food Bank
Baldwin City New Life Assembly of God
118 5th St
Baldwin City, KS
Stay in car, line up and drive through

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Every Tuesday through October
Eudora Local Gardening Farmer’s Market
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tuesdays 
 through October 2016
1402 Church Street
Eudora, KS. 
In the parking lot of Gene’s Hartland Foods. 
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Wednesday through October
De Soto Farmer’s Market (Fresh Promise’s Market)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Wednesdays through October 2016 
at The Barn at Kill Creek Farm
9200 Kill Creek Road
De Soto, KS
 Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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 Every Thursday through October
Cottin's Hardware Farmer's Market on Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm through September at Cottin's Hardware & Rental back parking lot - 1832 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS. Local vendors offer a variety of goods including produce, baked items, hot foods, meats, eggs, soaps, jams, jellies, herbs, fudge and much more!  

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 Every Friday through October
Perry Lecompton Farmers' Market 
Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
at Bernie's parking lot
24 Hwy and Ferguson Road
Perry, KS
Visit the market to find fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, honey, fresh cut flowers, farm fresh eggs, handmade crafts and more!

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MEN'S SOCCER: Number 10 Baker Earns Fourth Shut Out Win of 2016

BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – The number 10 ranked Baker men’s soccer team improved to 4-2 in the young season after defeating the Park University Pirates 2-0 on Saturday.

The Wildcats were able to take control about midway through the first half, as Gonnie Ben-Tal knocked in a shot from 25 yards out to give Baker a 1-0 advantage over the Pirates.

BU was able to add to the lead just before halftime, with a goal coming from Kyle Young from an assist by Peyton Brown in the 44th minute.

The Wildcats put pressure on Park goalkeeper Thalu Masindi, shooting 12 times, with four of them on goal.

But Wildcats especially shined on the defensive end, allowing just three Park shots in the first half, with Nick Riggle saving the only shot on goal for the Pirates in the half.

For the game, the Pirates had only seven shots, and Riggle came away with his second consecutive shutout victory. All four of the Wildcats’ wins this year have come on shutouts.

Ben-Tal led Baker with four shots, while Austin Shiney added three.

Baker’s next game will be on the road, when they take on Clarke University on Saturday, September 17 in the ‘Cats Heart of America Athletic Conference season opener.

 NAIA Men's Soccer Box Score

Team	1	2	T
Park (Mo.)	0	0	0
Baker (Kan.)	2	0	2

Baldwin High Football Time Change 9/10/16

In an email to the Gazette, Gary Stevanus, Activities Director of Baldwin High School said in an attempt to get the BHS at Paola varsity football game in before the forecasted heavy thunderstorms arrive Friday evening, the kickoff has been moved up to 5:00pm.
He also advised that  construction on K-68 Highway that could impact travel plans.  There is construction involving the round-about on K-68 that you would normally travel through on the way to Paola.

Alternate Route:
K-68 East
Turn South (right) on Pressonville Road (aprox. 2-3 miles East of K-33/K-68 intersection)
It will curve to the East (left) and become West 287th Street.   Follow to Hedge Lane.
Turn South (right) on Hedge Lane.   This road will lead to Paola High School.

Brettell Earns Back-to-Back Heart Player of the Week Honor

BALDWIN CITY, Kansas – For the second-straight week, Baker University junior quarterback Logan Brettell earned the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week award, announced on Tuesday.

Brettell had nearly a perfect day in less than a half of football, as he went 18-of-19 passing for 329 yards and a Baker single game record seven touchdown passes.

The Baker offense put on a record-breaking performance in the Wildcats’, 89-27, victory over Culver-Stockton on Saturday.

Along with Brettell’s new record, Baker’s 75 points in the first half broke the 1922 Baker football teams record of points in a half when the Wildcats scored 60 points against Bethel (Kan.) in a half en route to an 115-0 win in 1922.

Clarence Clark also scored on a 51-yard TD pass from Brettell in Saturday’s win making him Baker’s all-time leader in receiving touchdowns with 27.

Baker will next take on number 23 ranked William Penn this Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 am CST in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Free Smoke Detectors For Baldwin City Residents

The city of Baldwin City recently announced that the Baldwin City Volunteer Fire Department in cooperation with the Kansas State Fire Marshall’s Office is proud to offer Free Smoke Alarms to area residents. We require a member of the fire department install the detector. These alarms are available to private residences that do not currently have working smoke alarms. You may request an alarm by calling the fire department at 785-594-3678 and leaving a message with your contact information. We will get back with you as soon as possible to schedule an installation time. Please note that smoke alarms should be tested monthly and replaced after 10 years. Statistically most fire related injuries occur in homes without a working smoke alarm.

Area September Happenings

Here are the upcoming events that the Gazette has been made aware of as of September 1, 2016. To submit an item to the community events calendar, please email it to press@baldwingazette.com.

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September 9, 2016

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September 10-11, 2016

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September 14, 2016
The Baldwin City Community Senior Mix will meet Wednesday, September 14 in the Fellowship Hall of Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, 1018 Miami, at 2:00 p.m. The featured speaker Amy DeWitt, Angel Care, will present "Home Sweet Home." Fellowship and refreshments will follow. All seniors in the Baldwin/community area from 55 to 105 are welcome!

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September 22, 2016
Ives Chapel
Thankful Thursday
6-7 P.M.

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October 15 & 16, 2016
Maple Leaf Festival

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Every 4th Thursday of the Month

10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Mobile Food Bank
Baldwin City New Life Assembly of God
118 5th St
Baldwin City, KS
Stay in car, line up and drive through

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Every Tuesday through October
Eudora Local Gardening Farmer’s Market
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tuesdays 
 through October 2016
1402 Church Street
Eudora, KS. 
In the parking lot of Gene’s Hartland Foods. 
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Wednesday through October
De Soto Farmer’s Market (Fresh Promise’s Market)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Wednesdays through October 2016 
at The Barn at Kill Creek Farm
9200 Kill Creek Road
De Soto, KS
 Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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 Every Thursday through October
Cottin's Hardware Farmer's Market on Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm through September at Cottin's Hardware & Rental back parking lot - 1832 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS. Local vendors offer a variety of goods including produce, baked items, hot foods, meats, eggs, soaps, jams, jellies, herbs, fudge and much more!  

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 Every Friday through October
Perry Lecompton Farmers' Market 
Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
at Bernie's parking lot
24 Hwy and Ferguson Road
Perry, KS
Visit the market to find fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, honey, fresh cut flowers, farm fresh eggs, handmade crafts and more!

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FOOTBALL: Number. 5 Baker Has Record Breaking Day in Win over CSC, 89-27

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – The number 5 ranked Baker University football team had a record-setting day on Saturday, defeating Culver-Stockton 89-27.

Both individual and team records were set, as the Wildcats’ 75 points in the first half broke the 96-year old record of 60, when Baker defeated Bethel 115-0 and scored 60 points in the first half.

Quarterback Logan Brettell’s seven touchdowns through the air, all in the first half, broke Jake Morse’s record of six set in 2013, and Clarence Clark’s 27th touchdown reception gave him the all-time career record in that category.

The scoring started with the second play from scrimmage, as Brettell’s screen pass to Clark went 51 yards for a touchdown. Just 2:28 later, after a fumble by Culver-Stockton, Brettell hit Quanzee Johnson for a 15-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats up 14-0.

Culver’s only score of the first half came on the following possession, as Matt Gunterman hit John Haarman for a 69-yard touchdown. Baker answered almost immediately with a Cornell Brown reception, as the Wildcats took a 21-0 lead.

Two more offensive touchdowns, as well as a blocked punt for a safety and a pick-six by Avery Parker gave Baker a 44-6 lead before the end of the first quarter.

The Wildcats tacked on four more touchdowns and a field goal in the second quarter. Brettell was taken out midway through the second quarter, and finished the game 18-of-19 for 329 yards as well as the seven touchdowns.

Adam Lomenick led Baker after that point, putting up 148 yards and two touchdowns passing before halftime. He finished the game 13-of-19 for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

The Wildcats had 547 yards of total offense in the first half compared to 129 for Culver-Stockton. Baker utilized big play on both offense and defense, scoring four 50+ yard touchdowns and forcing seven CS-C turnovers.

C-SC was able to put the first 21 points on the board in the second half as Baker used their reserves, taking the opening possession into the end zone to cut the Baker lead to 75-12 after a failed two-point conversion.

Later in the third quarter, Culver-Stockton put together an eight play, 70-yard drive that ended in a 16 yard touchdown, and on its first drive of the fourth quarter, scored on a 34-yard touchdown to cut Baker’s lead to 75-27.

The Wildcats responded with 14 points of their own with touchdowns from Eli Stout and JR Bryson, bringing the score to its final of 89-27.

Baker improved its all-time record against C-SC to 33-4, and the record under head coach Mike Grossner to 11-2. The Wildcats will take on William Penn University Saturday, Sept. 10 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

The Statesman are 0-2 on the season, with a pair of one-point losses. The last meeting between the Wildcats and the Statesmen saw Baker come away with a 48-13 victory. The game will be broadcast worldwide on ESPN3.

NAIA Football Box Score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Culver-Stockton (Mo.)	6	0	14	7	27
Baker (Kan.)	44	31	0	14	89

Earthquake Rattles the Midwest

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck in Northwest Oklahoma on Saturday morning, with an epicenter seven miles northwest of Pawnee, OK.  NPR reported the quake was felt from Nebraska to Dallas, TX although later reports said people in Iowa and Arkansas also felt it.
 Here in the Baldwin City, KS area, several people who were awake at the 7:02 A.M. central standard time that the quake hit, said they didn't feel or see anything.  Others however, did.  Jullian, an employee at Menard's in Lawrence said he was up on the "Gennie" in the electrical department when he noticed the light fixtures displays all started to shake.  He quickly lowered himself back to the ground.   Becca, another employee at the same Menard's store said she seen it before he felt it.  According to her, all the shelving in the paint department started to shake.
People took to Facebook to share their experiences and stories. 
 Shelbi Laurel of Topeka said that it, "Knocked pictures off my wall!! Scary way to wake up."
 Jessica Ray of Baldwin City said in a Facebook post Saturday morning, "Baldwin City, KS was a rockin and rollin this morning! From what I found, the last earthquake felt here was in 1931!"
 Debbie Shafer said, "My sewing rocker in my living room started rocking by itself. there was no cat in sight, I thought I has having a haunting experience!"
How about you? Did any of you see/feel the earthquake Saturday morning, using your Google login and leave a comment below.  Tell everyone else what you witnessed, or maybe you were one of those that didn't feel a thing. 

Ibotta Partners With Leading Companies to Offer Consumers First-Ever Rewards for Purchases Made on Mobile Apps

DENVER, CO, (PRNewswire) - Ibotta, the mobile shopping app whose users have earned more than $110 million in rewards on in-store purchases, today launched a brand-new way for consumers to discover great brands and earn rewards on mobile, in-app purchases. Through partnerships with mobile commerce leaders such as Boxed, Groupon, Hotels.com, and Jet, Ibotta will offer rewards to shoppers for ordering goods and services directly from their smartphones and tablets.
  As part of this app-to-app marketplace, Ibotta, which already features an array of offers from leading brands and retailers for rewards on groceries, clothing, electronics, and other in-store items, will now feature a Mobile Apps category. Launch partners include leading mobile innovators Boxed, delivery.com, DoorDash, Drizly, Groupon, Hotels.com, Jet, and Spring.

"More people than ever before are making purchases through mobile apps as a convenient way to shop right from their smartphones but, until now, there hasn't been a way to save on those in-app purchases," said Bryan Leach, founder and CEO of Ibotta. "Now, shoppers can unlock offers through Ibotta before they shop on other apps, and automatically earn rewards whenever they book hotel rooms, order food delivery, purchase concert tickets, and more."
Ibotta commissioned a recent survey* on the mobile shopping habits of smartphone users that showed increased consumer interest for a more seamless way to earn rewards on mobile purchases. Nearly 62 percent of respondents said they would be more willing to make in-app purchases if offered rewards, and 75 percent said they would be more willing to try a new app if they earned cash back on a first purchase.
Button, the leading contextual commerce company that powers the app-to-app deep-linking experiences for Ibotta, provides seamless navigation from Ibotta to the purchase flow on partner apps. Consumers start their shopping journey with the Ibotta app, where they can unlock offers, and then are taken directly to the selected native app to shop for goods and services. Once users complete an in-app purchase, Button automatically verifies the Ibotta rewards in near real time, providing users instant feedback on their rewards. Since the user rewards drive a higher intent to purchase from consumers, Button's commerce partners find it to be one of the highest converting channels for mobile app acquisition. According to a Button case study, publishers boast revenue increases north of 450 percent versus driving users to mobile web.
With more than two million mobile apps available for download in the United States, and Americans spending more than $100 billion a year on mobile purchases, Ibotta's app-to-app marketplace gives consumers a new way to discover innovative mobile brands, and purchase products and services on their smartphones and tablets. It also provides Ibotta partners with the first app discovery affiliate platform to drive additional downloads and incremental in-app spending through offers and rewards.
Prior to the app-to-app marketplace, brands with mobile apps had limited options for driving mobile commerce through performance marketing tactics. Through this new offering, Ibotta becomes the one-stop shop for in-app rewards and another vehicle for partners to engage shoppers.
"Together with Ibotta, Button is changing the way users discover and transact within the app economy," said Michael Jaconi, co-founder and CEO of Button. "As we've seen with the success of companies in China, becoming the launching point for transactional behavior is arguably the most prolific and durable business model that exists in mobile. By creating enjoyable experiences for users and uncapped revenue opportunities, Button's helping to introduce this model to the U.S., and we're thrilled to play a role in this evolution and in the innovation Ibotta is pioneering."
Early partners are already seeing the benefits of this new technology:
Groupon: "We're thrilled that Groupon's entire marketplace of amazing local deals will be conveniently accessible to shoppers everywhere through Ibotta," said Paul Koura, head of global affiliate marketing for Groupon. "Whether it's dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant or a luxurious massage and spa package, we're giving people an additional way to connect with the local businesses in their neighborhood and discover exciting new things to eat, see, do and buy."
Hotels.com: "With over 50 million downloads, the Hotels.com mobile app provides travelers an unparalleled hotel booking experience," said Paul Cunha, senior director of global retail and business development for the Hotels.com brand. "With hundreds of thousands of properties, member-only deals, and now a cash rewards offering through Ibotta, we're focused on delivering great value to everyone looking for the perfect accommodations."
Jet: "We're excited to be partnering with Ibotta and Button on this innovative app-to-app marketplace," said Lauren Picasso, associate director of marketing for Jet. "At Jet, we're focused on helping our customers save more money on the things they already buy. We are thrilled that this partnership will help shoppers discover the value of Jet with the added convenience that comes with shopping on our mobile app. And with Ibotta rewards, it's truly a win-win partnership for the customer."
Spring: "At Spring, we're committed to offering the best possible mobile shopping experience for our users, and we're excited to partner with Ibotta on the launch of their app-to-app marketplace," said Zach Miller, VP of commerce partnerships at Spring. "Now with Button as the connective thread between us, we're able to open up the entire Spring catalog to Ibotta users through one simple click."

A Political Party is Brewing at 7-Eleven® Stores

IRVING, Texas,  (PRNewswire) - Perk up, America. The election season is about to get even more heated. That's because it's time for millions of American coffee-lovers to let their voices be heard in the fifth quadrennial 7-Election™ Presidential Coffee Cup Poll at participating 7-Eleven^® stores. 7-Election coffee cups are out and ready to be counted. 
Every four years during the U.S. presidential campaign, 7-Eleven launches its popular 7-Election coffee cup poll. The campaign invites customers to "cast their cups" by purchasing coffee in specially marked 7-Election cups. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 31, coffee-lovers can choose from three – blue Democrat, red Republican and, new this year, a nonpartisan, purple Speak Up cup.
7-Eleven customers can cast their cup votes simply by purchasing their coffee throughout the day. Voting will end on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Patriotic coffee-drinkers can vote at participating 7-Eleven stores and, unlike the real election, as often as they want in the weeks leading up to the election.
"This is 7-Eleven's fifth 7-Election, and it's always a fun way to keep a finger on the caffeinated pulse of American politics," said Laura Gordon, 7-Eleven vice president of marketing and brand innovation. "Weeks before 7-Election cups appeared in stores, we were getting calls about whether we were going to hold another coffee cup poll for the 2016 election. We think it's the best-tasting poll around."
The 2016 election is big, and so are this year's 7-Election cups – 7-Eleven's premium extra-large Stay Hot cups. However, the price is not. The extra-large 7-Election cups are value priced between the suggested/regular retail prices of medium and large 7-Eleven hot beverage cups.
For those not interested in taking sides, the new "Speak Up" cup encourages customers to discuss or write in what's important to them this election season and share on social media with the hashtag #7ELECTION. Issues big and small from world peace and equal rights to slow Internet speeds and traffic jams are included in a "Make Your Voices Heard" section on the back of the cup. Non-partisan coffee-drinkers also can write in their own issue – or candidate – on the back of the cup.
"While preparing for the 2016 count-the-cups poll, we learned that voters, particularly younger ones, aren't just talking about candidates or even political parties this election. They're taking to social media to talk about a variety of issues that are important to them," Gordon said. "So we added the third 'Speak Out' cup to let people say what's on their mind, whether checking one of the boxes on the back of the cup or writing one in and sharing it." 
To encourage even higher turnout, Free Coffee Week is slated for Oct. 3-9, when any size cup of fresh-brewed coffee will be free for 7Rewards^® members. Available through the 7-Eleven mobile app, a 7Rewards coupon for one free any-size cup of coffee will be sent daily to members. 
During Free Coffee Week, 7Rewards members will receive a daily coupon for one free cup of coffee, any size. Consumers wanting to take advantage of the week of free coffee can download the 7-Eleven mobile app from the App Store or GooglePlay so they can take advantage of this great offer.
But, wait! That's not all. After each of the three presidential debates, 7-Eleven will host a Dollar Day to encourage day-after feedback on the debate. Dollar Days are scheduled for Sept. 27, Oct. 10 and 20. The retailer will also offer dollar coffee on Election Day, Nov. 8, to encourage people to vote with their cups one last time before the real ballots are counted. The dollar offers are only available on 7-Election cups through the 7Rewards app.
7-Eleven cups are instantly tabulated at the register when the sale is made. Starting Sept. 6, national, state and major city results will be posted daily on www.7election.com, a website created especially for the coffee cup poll. Poll tallies will reflect the percentage of the three cups sold to date.
"Each day, more than 1 million Americans buy a cup of coffee at 7-Eleven stores," said Rusty Smith, 7-Eleven director of proprietary beverage brands. "7-Election is a warmup for the real election Nov. 8 and gets people talking about what party and what issues are important to them. Most polls measure only hundreds or thousands of voters. 7-Election has the potential to survey millions leading up to Election Day. We think the new 'Speak Up' cup provides a great way for our loyal coffee customers to let their voices be heard during the 2016 election."
After working with satirical website, The Onion, for the 2012 election, 7-Eleven has once again teamed up with America's Finest News Source to help get out the vote and a few laughs. The retailer is sponsoring The Onion's special election coverage, which will include links to the interactive 7-Election results map. An Election Survival Guide, Onion-style, will include topics like "Ways to Diffuse Tension during a Political Conversation," "Election Day Social Media Etiquette" and "How to Handle Your Candidate's Defeat."
With 7-Election, the convenience retailer has been an entertaining part of the political conversation during the past four presidential elections in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012. In each of the previous 7-Elections, a staggering 6 million cups (ballots) were cast, and results in each mirrored those in the "real" elections.
While a nonpartisan beverage enjoyed by Democrats and Republicans alike, coffee does have deep political roots in American history. In 1607, Captain John Smith of Virginia introduced coffee in America, and it was named the national beverage by the First Continental Congress after the Boston Tea Party.
The closest locations to the Douglas County area is Olathe in Johnson County with 3 stores in a 100 mile radius. Olathe stores can be found at 1550 S Hamilton Circle, 951 S. Parker and 202 N Parker.