Spending: Friday June 13, 2008

Yesterday, I didn't spend anything at work. It was only my half day, so being there helped me resist buying anything.

Minor League Baseball Game

After, I left work though, I spent $45 to buy 3 tickets to next Friday nights T-Bones game in Kansas City (price includes the tailgate party, before the game). It will be Washburn night at the T-bones, and several Washburn U. alumni will be attending the game. I then received $30 from two of my friends for the other two tickets.

Bath Towels

The only other area of spending was, I went to Target and spent $9.48 to buy 2 bath towels. I had 5 bath towels, but 3 of them ripped and were nothing but rags. The remaining 2 are starting to get to the same situation, so I am beginning to replace my bath towels. The plan is to in a few weeks buy a couple more towels.
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Spending: June 11, 2008

Yesterday, the only spending was at the store (work), where I spent a total of $4.76.

Ibuprofen $1.25

Margarine $0.72

1/2 gallon of chocolate Milk $1.99

The dairy department was out of the quarts of milk and the half gallons were on sale (for an additional 60 cents. So, I bought the bigger on because it was over-all cheaper.

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I Have been Sold

Today, as I was reading the local morning paper, I seen a story about the place I work. Of course, I already knew about it, and everyone had been talking about it with our customers. However, now it is in the paper and everyone knows.

So, what is it? Well! My store has been sold, and will be split off from the rest of my current company.

The owners of Auburn Apple Market have agreed to purchase Falley's Market at 1945 S.W. Gage and convert it to an Apple Market.

CBC Inc., owned by Fred Biesemeyer and Kent Conwell, will take over Falley's Market from Homeland Stores on July 13 and rename it Seabrook Apple Market, Conwell said.

CBC Inc. owns Auburn Apple Market and Beany's Gas Depot in Auburn, Holton Country Mart in Holton and Oskaloosa Thriftway in Oskaloosa.

Conwell said his father used to own C&W Market at 4310 S.W. 21st in the Seabrook neighborhood. The purchase of Falley's will allow Conwell to get back into the neighborhood.

"This is an opportunity for us to get back in Topeka," he said. "Our current three stores are outside of Topeka, but our company is based in Topeka."
- Topeka Capital Journal

The new owners say they expect to retain an estimated 25-35 employees. Since there are only 29 employees, that would fit right in line with the other owner saying that as long as they are doing their job, he doesn't plan to get rid of anyone.

"This is an opportunity for us to get back in Topeka," he said. "Our current three stores are outside of Topeka, but our company is based in Topeka."

Conwell said inventory will be conducted July 13 by an outside contractor. Once that is finished, the sale of the store will be completed.

Conwell estimated Seabrook Apple Market would keep about 25 to 35 employees.

"It's a niche market," he said. "The Seabrook community is like its own neighborhood."
- Topeka Capital Journal

So beginning on my birthday (July 13) I will be working for a new employer. Some things that I know, is that the payday will be changing from the current Thursday to Tuesday. I am not sure which Tuesday, the first payday will fall on, but that will come with time.

I know, that currently they don't have direct deposit, but that they are working on adding that possibility to continue when they take us over. If they don't have direct deposit, I will just take my paycheck to the credit union by hand.

One thing, I have heard is that he matches up to 3% on the 401-K. Whether, that is fact or not I am not sure.

Perhaps, these and other questions will be answered Monday June 16, when the new owners stop in to meet with all the employees.At any rate, I am looking forward to the new changes at work.

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Spending: June 9, 2008

Yesterday was my day off from work, but it was one of my more expensive days. The main reason was, I finally was able to pick up my lawn mower.

$36.80

Labor $27.50, Pull Rope $4, Handle $2.75 (not sure why they didn't reuse the old one) and tax $2.55.

Then I went to the store and bought some cat food for my Kat

$5.86


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Joel Osteen Answers His Critics

Very interesting story done by CBS' 60 minutes.




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Neighborhood Getting Skate Park

While not part of the mural project, the city is installing a skate park in Chesney Park for area skate boarders. This park will benefit skateboarders not only in Chesney Park, but also Central Park, College Hill, Quentin-Heights and other central Topeka neighborhoods.

Below is the text from the June 9, 2008 TV 49 news story.

The park at 21st and Washburn is one of two parks in Topeka that is specially designed for those looking to for a place to grind and wipe out.

Crews are busily working to change the old tennis court in Chesney Park into a brand new skate park. Topeka Parks and Recreation planner Bill Riphahn says he got lots of help designing new skate park from neighborhood kids.

"I think it's more successful if the kids have some buy-in and I think they take better care of it if they had a say in how it was laid out," says Riphahn.

Graffiti is an ongoing issue here at what is affectionately known as "Riphahn Park", named by the kids who use it. But graffiti has become an issue all over the Capital City.

Riphahn says, "We get graffiti in all of our parks and we just paint over as quick as we see it."

"We don't have bad kids in this neighborhood, we just have bored kids," says neighbor Scott Killingsworth.

Some of the neighbors worry the skate park will bring more criminal activity that happens after dark, such as drugs, graffiti and even drinking.

"It's possible," says Killingsworth, "but it could also relieve some of our problems. Might also get us a lot more police patrol, too."

The Chesney Park Neighborhood Improvement Association is in the Weed and Seed area. It has been targeted for money for things like patrols and after-school and summer programs for the kids. Killingsworth from the NIA hopes the park is just of the many ways Chesney Park will become a safer neighborhood.

Killingsworth says, "We have a lot of people involved. We're also building our neighborhood watch up and we have our Citizens Patrol. And these things take a little time to get started."

Half of the area will be a skate park, the other half will be a soccer field. You can check out the skate park on Saturday at Weed and Seed's Community Safety Fair. The fair will be going from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chesney Park.

Needed ASAP!

The organizers of the Great Mural Wall of Topeka project is seeking to borrow 60 foot of scaffolding between June 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008.

If you have scaffolding that you would like to donate/loan this fantastic art project, please contact Tom @ (785) 221-6400 ASAP.