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May 2, 2007 What's Happening? Chamber events Edecen Financial, 300 Reed St. (former clinic building), is holding a Chamber of Commerce After 5 Event Thursday, May 3. A ribbon cutting for Edecen Financial will be held Friday, May 4, at noon. Chamber meeting, Thursday, May 3, noon at the Clubhouse. Explorers in Akron The Sioux City Explorers, sponsored by the A-W Athletic Booster Club, is holding an exhibition game Wednesday, May 2 in Akron. Game time is 7:05 p.m. at Sergeant Field in the park. May Friendship Day May Friendship Day breakfast will be held Friday, May 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Least Coin offering will be taken. Athletic Banquet The Akron-Westfield Athletic Banquet is Thursday, May 10, 6 p.m., in the Akron-Westfield School Commons. Tickets may be purchased in the High School Office at A-W School.Summer BBQ McLaughlin Tire Center is holding a summer kick-off free BBQ, May 11, 11a.m.- 1p.m. Open House The Hawarden Hospital is holding an Open House May 9 with activities beginning at 4 p.m. with tours. A BBQ and kids carnival and more will be held. Need concession stand operator Anyone interested in operating the concession stand for summer Little League games, please call the Akron City Offices, 568-2041 and leave your name and number.
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Karen and Steve Iseminger of Westfield are the owners and operators of Edecen Financial Services in Akron. The business is in the old medical clinic building at 300 Reed St.
Edecen Financial Services opens on Reed Street By Julie Ann Madden It's not a typical business in the sense that customers will stop by to shop when they are in downtown Akron. But it's a service that many will indirectly use to purchase items such as vacuum cleaners, water heaters and home theatre equipment. Edecen Financial Services works with direct sales distributors from around the United States. The distributors' normal office operations are done through Edecen Financial Services' computer network. The sale (of an item) starts the process, explained company president Steve Iseminger of Westfield, adding in our world, 67 percent of the sales are financed sales. Once a distributor makes a sale, they call Edecen Financial Service underwriters who decide whether to take on the risk of purchasing the customer's loan contract from the sales distributor. If Edecen Financial Services purchases the loan contract, they become the contract servicer -- they arrange for the customers to make payments and disburse the payments to the sales distributor, plus make collection calls, if needed. Since October, Edecen Financial Services has been supporting the distributors' network and this month, they will begin purchasing loan contracts. One of the advantages of having Edecen Financial Services in Akron -- is the revenue the business generates comes to Akron from other areas of the country We're bringing in fresh money, said Steve, and it benefits the Akron-Westfield community -- the other businesses, the school. In an agreement between the Isemingers, the City of Akron and Iowa Department of Economic Development, this business will provide at least 20 jobs. We are making a commitment to Akron, said Steve, and we are going to take part in the events and do things here to try to help the community. We're here as yes, we're going to make a living at it but we want it to benefit everybody. Bring in new jobs, new families, help the community grow, added Karen. Edecen stands for education, economic development and entrepreneurship.
Girls track places second at Sgt. Bluff The Akron-Westfield girls track team came home with second place at the Sgt. Bluff-Luton Warrior Relays April 19 in Sgt. Bluff. The Westerners earned 96 points behind first place finisher Hinton with 99 points. Third place went to Sgt. Bluff-Luton with 79 points. Jordan Harris set a new school record in the 400 meter hurdles placing first with a time of 1:12.06. First place finishes: Laura Willer in the shot put with 33'9; shuttle hurdle relay of Lauren Blinde, Karly Groon, Tasha DeRocher, Jordan Harris with a time of 1:12.81. Second place finishes: Tana Colt in the 3000 meter run with 12:48.49; Shelby Johnson in the discus with 101'3; Karly Groon in the high jump with 5' (ties the school record); distance medley relay of Alison Kusler, Ambra Coon, Jordan Harris, Tana Colt. Third place finishes: Tana Colt in the 1500 meter run with 12:48.49; Jordan Harris in the 100 meter hurdles with 16.53; sprint medley relay team of Ambra Coon, Haley Banks, Alison Kusler, Missy Dewey with 2:09.72; 4x200 meter relay of Alison Kusler, Ambra Coon, Haley Banks, Lauren Blinde with 2:00.47; 4x800 meter relay with Missy Dewey, Talia Baker, Jessica Horton, Tasha DeRocher with 12:03.07. Fourth place finishes: Tasha DeRocher in the 3000 meter run with 12:42.9; Ambra Coon in the 100 meters with 14.09; Annie Kjar in the 400 meters with 69.94. Fifth place finishes: Tasha DeRocher in the 800 meter run with 2:52.35; Karly Groon in the 200 meter dash with 29.03. Sixth place finishes: Shelby Johnson in the shot put with 31'9; Laura Willer in the discus with 87'6; Brittney Miller in the high jump with 4'10.
Boys track places third in Hinton The Akron-Westfield boys track team placed third at the Blackhawk Relays in Hinton April 19 with 84.5 points. First place was Hinton with 94 points and South O'Brien was second with 92.5. First place finishers: Kalen Kluender in the 110 meter high hurdles with 17.07 and in the 400 low hurdles with 100.18; 4x400 meter relay team of Anthony Miller, Kalen Kluender, Braxton Bursell, Kalib Heeren with 3:47.55. Second place finishes: Josh Mahaney in the 1600 meter run with 5:04.16 and in the 800 meter run with 2:13.51; Chris Carlson in the 400 low hurdles with 1:03.15; 4x800 meter relay team of Roman Eastman, Michael Oetken, David Parkinson, Braxton Bursell with 9:30; shuttle hurdle relay team of Derek Appley, Kalen Kluender, Joe Sievert, Chris Carlson with 1:07.6. Third place finishes: Roman Eastman in the high jump with 5'6; Josh Mahaney in the 3200 meter run with 11:26. Fourth place finishes: Daniel Clarey in the discus with 113'1; Eric Eskra in the 100 meter dash with 12.68; Kalib Heeren in the 400 meter dash with 55.49; Nathan Easton in the 1600 meter run with 5:07.03; distance medley team of Tyler Gampp, Joe Sievert, Kalib Heeren, Nathan Easton with 4:06.8. Sixth place finishes: Daniel Clarey in the shot put with 39'9.5; Anthony Miller in the high jump with 5'4; Grant DeRocher in the 200 meter run with 25.84; 4x100 relay of Chris Carlson, Anthony Sigaty, Grant DeRocher, Eric Eskra.
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