EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS BROCHURE
First National Bank of Summerfield
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Rural Water Association
K-State Research & Extension - Marshall County
Kanza Mental Health and Guidance Center, Inc.
Liberty Inc. / TravAlong Trailers
Nemaha County Sheriff Department
Nemaha County Training Center, Inc.
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Rottinghaus Registered Holstein Farm Inc.
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
1126 Keystone Rd
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-2560
Contact: Fran Grauer
Topics: Qualifications and training for the flight attendant career
Length: 20 - 30 minutes
Group Size: Any
Grade: Any
Format: N/A
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
911 N. Locust
Frankfort, KS 66427
Phone: 785-292-4628
Contact: Dr. RA Griffin, Jr.
Topics: Large animal nutrition management or medicine
Length: Depends
Group Size: Any
Grade: Any
Format: N/A
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
Stipulations: FRANKFORT ONLY
RR1 Box 86A
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2121
Contact: Shirley Schurman/Don Schurman
Topics: Balanced nutrition for Health Crops and People, Sun = Energy Connection
Length: 30 minutes with discussion
Group Size: 15 or more
Grade: Junior or Senior High
Format: Presentation with props
Equipment: None
Fee: N/A
30 N. 5th Street
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3569
Contact: Susan Bowman
Topics: Legal profession
Length: 20 minutes
Group Size: 10 or less
Grade: 2 and up
Format: N/A
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
Brown County Court House District Court, 22nd Judicial District
PO Box 417
Hiawatha, KS 66434-0417
Phone: 785-742-3522
Contact: Jim Patton
Topics: Court Systems; Lawyers and the practice of Law
Length: Not specified
Group Size: Any
Grade: K-12
Format: N/A
Equipment: Overhead projector
Fee: Free
209 North 8th Street
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-5331
Contact: Paula Holle
E-Mail: cityclk@midusa.net
Topics: Local government: budget practices, laws, forms of government, etc...
Length: 30 - 45 minutes
Group Size: No more than 20
Grade: Junior and Senior High
Format: Oral Presentation
Equipment: None
Fee: N/A
708 N. 18th
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-2311
Contact: Willa Griswold
Topic: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Women's Issues, Healthy Diet, Stop Smoking/Don't Start, Hospice, and Laporascopic surgery.
Length: 20 - 40 minutes (longer if preferred)
Group Size: Unlimited
Grade: 3rd through high school
Equipment: Slide Projector and Screen
Fee: None
210 Main Street
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6143
Contact: Dave Hollis
Topic: Banking, investments, retirement accounts, loans.
Length: 15 - 20 minutes
Group Size: 25
Grade: 4th through 12
Format: Speech, Q & A
Equipment: None
Fee: None
512 Community Drive
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3528
Contact: Jane Werner/Janet Hermesch RNC
Topic: Nursing, rehabilitation (occupational and physical therapy)
Length: 45 minutes
Group Size: 10-15
Grade: Jr. High and High School
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: None
First National Bank of Summerfield
PO Box 6
Summerfield, KS 66541
Phone: 785-244-6211
Contact: Billie Kay Bodie, VP
Topic: A. Careers in Banking
B. How to Balance Your Checkbook
C. Responsible Use of Credit
Length: A. 5 minutes to 1 hour with (depending on questions & discussion)
B & C. 1 hour
Group Size: Any
Grade: A. Any; B&C. Age 15 & above
Format: A&C. Speaker and questions; B. Hands on and questions
Equipment: B. Hand-held calculators for students; C. blackboard, etc.
Fee: none
510 N. Walnut
Frankfort, KS 66427
Phone: 785-292-4442
Contact: Evelyn Walters
E-Mail: fcch@kansas.net
Topic: Eden Program, Community Services for Seniors
Length: Can be tailored to fit the needs of the group.
Group Size: 1-100
Grade: K - 12
Format: 30 minute video plus talk with Eden Program, can do Power point on Community Service
Equipment: Video Tape Player; screen for Power point
Fee: None
502 Main
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2821
Contact: Jim Runnebaum
Topic(s): Insurance related items.
Length: 10 - 15 minutes
Group Size: Not specified
Grade: High school
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
102 North Street
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3538
Contact: Ron Gudenkauf
Topic(s): Proper tree pruning, transplanting, insects and diseases, safety
Length: Not specified
Group Size: Not specified
Grade: Not specified
Format: Not specified
Equipment: Trucks
Fee: Free
Rt. 2, Box 6Q
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3142
Contact: Lynn or Gail Lierz
Topic(s): Woodworking in general
Length: Up to you
Group Size: Not to large
Grade: 7th and 8th
Format: Not specified
Equipment: I will bring what I need
Fee: Free
Phone: 402-683-2825
Contact: Dave Colgrove
Topic(s): Indian artifact's - their uses, origin and manner of flint making
Length: Whatever time fits your schedule
Group Size: 10 - 100
Grade: K - 12
Format: Varies with group and age
Equipment: Usually requires four to six, eight foot tables
Fee: $75.00/day plus mileage
West Highway 36
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6001
Contact: Ken Hermesch
Topic(s): What we do, job opportunities available, job requirements, etc.
Length: 45 minutes, nothing too specific
Group Size: 10 - 15
Grade: High school or junior high
Format: Brief description and Q&A
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-292-8200
Contact: SA. Duane A. Robert (501 Cheyenne Ave., Hiawatha, KS, 785-742-3925 or 785-742-7125)
Topic(s): The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, duties, training, requirements for employment, use of equipment; also will demonstrate use of some equipment.
Length: Varies on group and desired length request
Group Size: Varies
Grade: PreK-12, and college level, civic groups, etc.
Format: As request, i.e. demonstrations, lecture or combination
Equipment: Display table helpful but not required
Fee: Free
212 N. 6th
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2311
Contact: Todd Helm
Topic(s): Drinking and driving, seat belt safety, traffic laws, accident information, career in law enforcement, etc.
Length: Varies
Group Size: Would prefer more than 50
Grade: K-12
Format: Not specified
Equipment: Not specified
Fee: AM programs - coffee; PM programs - diet coke
Kansas Highway Patrol
220 Gage
Topeka, KS 66606
Phone: 785-296-3102
Contact: Lt. Bogina or Sgt. Linenberger
Topic(s): Law enforcement/traffic safety/helicopter operations (note: upon request, the helicopter can be landed at the school)
Length: Approx. 1 - 2 hours
Group Size: Maximum of 20
Grade: 1 - 12
Format: Lecture, video, discussion
Equipment: VCR & TV (optional); helicopter (we provide)
Fee: Free
Kansas Rural Water Association
PO Box 226
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-370
Contact: Fred Baumert/Elmer Ronnebaum
Topic(s): Variable. Our role is to provide training and technical assistance to water and waste water utilities. Topics can be description of how KRWA fulfills this role in general, or demonstration of special topics such as leak detection, sewer smoking, etc. using sonic detector, or "listening" method.
Length: Variable
Group Size: Not specified
Grade: K - 12
Format: Classroom or field demonstration
Equipment: Provided by KRWA
Fee: Free
K-State Research & Extension - Marshall County
1201 Broadway
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-3531
Contact: Susie Latta
E-Mail: slatta@oz.oznet.ksu.edu
Topic(s): Wide Variety: Dress for Success; Meal Time Etiquette; Balancing Time, Work and Family; Programs on developing decision making skills, team work, communication, problem solving, and the importance of having time to play; Represent K-State and career opportunities; FACS Curriculum Notebooks available for teacher use; and 4-H School Enrichment Programs
Length: Depends on program
Group Size: Depends on program
Format: Depends on program
Fee: Free
Kanza Mental Health and Guidance Center, Inc.
909 S. 2nd Street, PO Box 319
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone: 785-742-7113
Contact: Bill D. Persinger, Jr. CEO
Topic(s): We can cover just about any topic related to mental health, substance abuse, social problems, psychology, family issues etc.
Length: Any length can be designed.
Group Size: Any size group can be addressed.
Grade: Any grade level.
Format: Active lecture with audience participation and handouts or overheads.
Equipment: Sometimes we use an overhead projector
Fee: 60 minutes for free and then ask for $35 - $35 per hour after that
KMZA/KNZA FM 92.1/FM 103.9 Radio
418 Main, PO Box 92
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6166
Contact: Eunice Winkler/Penny Zeller
Topic(s): Sports broadcasting as a career, general radio information, broadcasting and related careers.
Length: 20 minutes
Group Size: Not specified
Grade: 7th and up would be best.
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
1212 11th Road
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-2361
Contact: Bruce Dierking
E-Mail: dierking@bluevalley.net
Topic(s): Radio Communications, Advertising/Marketing
Length: Not Specified
Group Size: Not specified
Grade: Not specified
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
1900 North Street
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-5381
Contact: Ramona Wienck or Bob Carlson
E-Mail: rwienck@bluevalley.net or landcorp@mvleadvocate.com
Topics: Various Business and Manufacturing such as Entrepreneurship (Don Landoll was awarded AEntrepreneur of the Year@ in 1998), Business Management, Careers, Team Building, Work Related Functional Skills, Multiple Aspects of Manufacturing (metals fabrication, mig and tig welding, machining, painting, assembly, domestic or international sales, inventory management, design, product engineering, CAD, manufacturing engineering, information technology in manufacturing, etc....).
Length: Varies from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
Group Size: 15 - 30 preferred.
Grade: Jr. - Sr. High School (6-12) & College or Vo Tech School
Format: Classroom / interactive-lecture
Equipment: Overhead or Video or computer projection
Fee: None
Liberty Inc. / TravAlong Trailers
451 Hwy 9
Waterville, KS 66548
Phone: 785-363-2552
Contact: Marlaine Champagne
E-Mail: liberty@midusa.net
Topics: Manufacture livestock trailers; welding; fabrication; painting; sales; finishing; purchasing
Length: Varies
Group Size: Varies
Grade: Any
Format: Varies
Fee: None
305 Railroad St.
Bern, KS 66408-0124
Phone: 785-336-6171
Contact: Gary Lortscher
E-Mail: lasibern@nvcs.com
Topics: Economic Development; Value-Added; Community Involvement; Entrepreneurial Spirit; International Trade (Peace Corps and United States Agency for International Development experience)
Length: 30 - 45 minutes
Group Size: 10 - 50
Grade: Any
Format: Classroom/participatory lecture
Equipment: Overhead projector/screen
Fee: N/A
107 S. Ninth
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-2317
Contact: Harold Kessinger
E-Mail: webmaster@mvleadvocate.com
Topics: Advertising, reporting, computers and production from the computer to newsprint in the pressroom.
Length: Varies
Group Size: Varies
Grade: Any
Format: Varies
Equipment: None
Fee: N/A
617 Broadway St
Marysville, KS 66508
Phone: 785-562-2343
Contact: Beth Waring
Topics: Education, about job (typical day), problems in the community and how to solve them.
Length: Varies
Group Size: 15 to 25
Grade: Any
Format: Varies
Equipment: None
Fee: N/A
208 Lodge Road
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone: 785-742-1745
Contact: Ruth Waltner
Topic(s): Career opportunities; first job experience, interviewing
Length: 20 - 30 minutes
Group Size: 15 - 20
Grade: 8th and up
Format: Lecture with video
Equipment: VCR & TV
Fee: Free
PO Box 114
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6079
Contact: Rhonda Boeckman
Topic(s): My primary career experience and interests have been physical therapy and wellness. In the last 5 years I have focused on pediatric physical therapy. Other topics in wellness range from nutrition, fitness, healthy life habits, to more specific topics such as drug awareness and prevention, self esteem and self image programs, "Being Me," "Don't Talk, Do Tell," a program to teach young children when and when not to talk or interact with people they don't know.
Length: Organized according to what is requested
Group Size: Any
Grade: Any
Format: Interactive presentations
Equipment: Determined upon request
Fee: Free
Gernon, Burdick, Lippert & Keck
Seneca, KS 66538 or 920 Main St.
Sabetha, KS 66534
Phone: 785-336-3526 or 785-284-3805
Contact: Brad Lippert
Topic(s): Any subject relating to law, criminal justice or juvenile justice
Length: As needed
Group Size: Any
Grade: Any, although K-4 may have a difficult time understanding the subject matter.
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: Free
PO Box 204
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6153
Contact: Melvin J. Steinlage
Topics: Agronomy, career choice, animal science, custom application
Length: 30 minutes
Group Size: 20 - 30 students
Grade: 7 - 12
Format: Lecture
Equipment: None
Fee: None
Nemaha County CO-OP
Crop Management Specialist
PO Box 204
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3083 (home) or 785-336-6141 (work)
Contact: Dennis L. Droge
Topics: Plant growth, fertility, weed I.D., insects, seeds, anything involving crops and soils
Length: Will meet your needs
Group Size: Two or more
Grade: Five years or older
Format: Whatever fits
Equipment: Can bring computer to classroom
Fee: None
Nemaha County Sheriff Department
212 North 6th
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2311
Contact: Undersheriff Linden
Topics: Alcohol or drug (awareness); gun awareness, safety to and form school (K-6), bike safety (K-6), drug awareness for teachers
Length: 45 minutes to one hour
Group Size: Class size to whole school
Grade: K-12
Format: Informal lecture (question period)
Equipment: TV/VCR
Fee: None
Nemaha County Training Center Inc.
12 S 11th Street
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6116
Contact: Alice Lackey
Topics: The title of the presentation is ABuilding on Abilities@ and is about the importance of the inclusion of people with disabilities into community life and the response we have as community members to enable this to happen.
Length: 30 - 40 minutes
Group Size: Any
Grade: Jr. High/High School
Format: Lecture but have done some role playing
Equipment: Have my own equipment for small groups, would need larger video screen for larger groups
Fee: None
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
1600 Community Drive or Rt. 2, Box 20
Seneca, KS 66538 Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6181 or 785-336-6205
Contact: Mike Ryan or Jane Tanking
Topics: Health related careers, Nursing
Length: 20 minutes (maybe longer)
Group Size: 15-20
Grade: 6th through 8th
Format: Lecture
Equipment: Backdrop
Fee: None
Phone: 785-336-6181
Contact: Radiology Department
Topics: General X-Ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound
Length: Flexible
Group Size: Flexible
Grade: Any
Format: Flexible
Equipment: None
Fee: None
317A Houston
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: 785-587-4121
Contact: Rhonda Thilges/ Laura Munsch
E-Mail: thilges@networksplus.com
Topics: Internet, Computers, Technology for the Future, and Networking.
Length: Varies
Group Size: Any
Grade: high school
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: None
RR 2, Box 59
Goff, KS 66428
Phone: 785-939-4792
Contact: Laurie Niehues
Topics: Teaching as a Career, Housewife/Homemaker/Mother as an AHonorable@ Career, Local History/Kansas History Topics, Quilting
Length: Varies
Group Size: Any
Grade: K-8 on topic: local history and quilting, any level on teaching and housewife topics
Format: Not specified
Equipment: None
Fee: None
Rottinghaus Registered Holstein Farm Inc.
RR 2, Box 6R
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2645
Contact: Gerald J. Rottinghaus
Topics: Dairy business, raising dairy animals, milking, "where milk and dairy products come from."
Length: 2 hour to one hour
Group Size: 20 - 40
Grade: K - 12
Format: Call to arrange visit
Equipment: Not specified
Fee: None
411 Pioneer
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-2208
Contact: Father Roderic Giller, OSB
Topics: Priestly Vocations, Religious Life
302 South 6th Street
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-3687
Contact: Cindy Shaw
Topics: I have lived in Simferopol, Ukraine and Jalapa, Mexico as a missionary. I have various articles from each country as well as books and photo albums. The children usually want to know what it was like to live in another country. I allow them to touch and handle the items that are brought in for them to see. Some of the articles that I have are: sword, beverage cups from the train, currency, articles of clothing, Mexican flag, sombrero, cooking pots, corn grinding container made of concrete, hammock, small chest made by Mexican prisoners, Mexican blanket, etc...
1155 Pony Express Hwy
Marysville, KS 66508