Fired On Main Hosts Chamber Coffee

Some local residents gathered at the Ulysses Chamber of Commerce Coffee April 10, at Fired On Main.

Grant County Chamber of Commerce Director Robin Leonard introduced Fired On Main co-owners Bradyn and Whitney Bishop, who were hosting last week's event.

The Bishops have proven to be quite the entrepreneurs with their dental practice, Prairie Vista Dental; ceramic shop, Fired on Main; a fitness center; and one that is still in the works, a trampoline park.

At the latest coffee event, the Bishops talked about upcoming classes they will be hosting at Fired on Main. Those include a four-week long hand building class that begins tonight and a six-week long wheel throwing class  which starts April 25.

Prairie Vista Dental was named Business of the Month at the April 10 coffee.

Fired on Main, located at 218 North Main Street, is the former home of The Ulysses News. The Bishops have done a lot of work to the inside of the building, turning it in to a popular attraction for Ulysses.

Leonard also made several announcements at the coffee including:

νToday (April 10) was the last day of Shred Week at Dream First Bank. Paper shredding only was done at all local branches.

νKaraoke Night (April 10) was at The Creek with Tortuga Brewing. Kids at prom, 8 p.m.

νCity Spring Clean Up - trash will be collected April 13-17 - limbs were collected the previous week.

City crews will pick up items placed in the alley behind your property. If you do not have an alley, place items in front of your house, out of the way of traffic. Do not place items beside trash containers or block the alley. If you do not want something picked up, mark it as "NOT TRASH" or "DO NOT TAKE". Items that will be picked up include: furniture, appliances, mattresses, wood, etc. Sort items in to categories: wood, metals and appliances.

Items that will NOT be picked up include: tires, concrete, chemicals, and items located on personal property. The City crew will begin on the west side of town and work through to the east side. Only one trip will be made through the entire town. Grant County Transfer Station will be open free of charge April 13-18

νSpring Fling is planned April 17-18. It will be open Friday from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. There will be live entertainment, a kiddie tractor pull, food trucks, and food vendors.

νLegislative Coffee is planned for 1 p.m., Saturday, March 18., at the 4-H building at Grant County Civic Center Complex. Representative Marty Long and Senator Dr. Bill Clifford will be present to give updates from Topeka.

νMarvin Meile - Near and Dear Birthday party will be from 2-4 p.m., April 25 in the Lawson Room of Grant County Civic Center. He is turning 80 years old. No gifts, but cards are welcome.

νSenior Citizen Prom will be from 6-9 p.m., April 25, at Grant County Senior Center. It will be hosted by the Junior Leaders. There will be dancing, food and bingo.

νFriends of Grant County Library Foundation will meet at 5 p.m., April 28, at Grant County Library. Friends of the Library and non-members are invited to attend.

νDeadline for Citizen of the Year nominations is May 15.

νHome Products Dinner Artist is wanted for this year's button. The theme is Harvesting America's Plains. All media is accepted. Bring your entries to Grant County Chamber's Office by April 1.

νPioneer PLD e-mail will be discontinued June 1. Visit pioncomm.net/email for more information.

νUSD214 is still in need of bus drivers. They offer competitive pay, flexible hours and training. Contact Andy Cole at the district.

νNext Chamber Coffee is planned for 10 a.m., Friday, April 17, at The Creek. It will be hosted by Common Spirit - Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital, and will serve as a welcome to Jason Justus, new hospital president.