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Camping 101 Update

Tim — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:44:34 +0000

The trip is on!! We will be meeting in the lower parking lot at the Church at 6:00 PM Friday July 11th. Things you will need:

Clothes and shoes you are comfortable walking 7 miles in

Sleeping bag

Tent, sharing is encouraged

Food for breakfast on Saturday, and any snacks you want

A water bottle of some sort

These are just the bare minimum items. You can bring anything else that will make eating, sleeping, sitting, outside more comfortable.

See you Friday!!

Tim Melton

Our very own KBC family featured!

millsca — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:18:20 +0000

Hey Guys, this is a great article on the Hipsley’s cafe. Lydia, I know you have a personal connection!

Catherine Mills

The Enquirer

Last Updated: 2:03 pm | Friday, May 23, 2008

BY JENNY CALLISON | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR

WYOMING – When Half Day Cafe was named “Wyoming Business of the Year” this month, customers congratulated owners Dale and Patty Hipsley on winning the Wyoming “trifecta.”

Last fall, the eatery at the southeast corner of Wyoming Avenue and Springfield Pike won the Wyoming Beautification Award. In January, the Hipsleys were among the city’s Citizen of the Year honorees for the impact their restaurant has had on Wyoming’s business district.
That’s a lot of recognition for a business that is just over 2 years old.
The Business of the Year award was especially important for the Hipsleys.
“The nominations came from multiple sources in the community, and validated our convictions of the things that were needed here,” Dale said.
Real estate agent and Wyoming resident Tom Tobias described the Half Day’s niche this way: “The community needed a ‘lunchroom’ and the Hipsleys have provided us one. It’s clean, the food is delicious. I think we all get an ‘old friend’ greeting from Dale and family on our second visit. He treats everyone like a regular.”
City Manager Bob Harrison compares Half Day Cafe to the “Cheers” bar of TV fame: “It’s a place where everybody knows your name. It quickly became a gathering place, and the traffic they have attracted has had a positive effect on surrounding businesses.”
While Dale Hipsley works the front of the restaurant, Patty Hipsley is the chef – creating dishes, developing seasonal menus and managing the kitchen.
“To me, the awards are very humbling,” she said. “It puts pressure on us, too. Maintaining the quality that got us the awards is the No. 1 job for us.”
The challenges are very real and the economy isn’t helping.
In April, the Hipsleys rolled out their new spring menu, which contained Half Day’s first across-the-board price increase, a response to sharp upticks in food costs.
“We’ve had some price raises in the past, but this is the first time we’ve raised the price of our coffee, for example,” Dale said. “But now, wheat costs more than sugar. Milk is up; eggs are up; cheese is up.”
The cost of labor has risen as well in the Half Day’s short history.
“By law, restaurants whose staff gets tips must pay half the minimum wage,” Dale explained. “When we opened, that was $2.01 per hour. Now it’s $3.50 per hour. When you multiply that times 10 staff members, it’s significant.”
The third challenge was one that the Hipsleys’ business plan completely underestimated.
“We guessed right on so much in our projections,” Patty said. “Energy costs were our biggest surprise. We underestimated utilities by half, because we use so much more gas and electricity than most houses do.”
Despite the challenges, however, the Half Day’s revenues continue to grow, although the owners declined to give specific figures.
As Dale plots each year’s sales, the peaks get higher and the valleys are shallower. But some new market-penetration strategies are on the way.
The café’s business hours, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday, are designed to allow the couple quality time with their children, Nathaniel, 11, and Ella, 9. They know that profits would increase if they opened on Sundays and served dinner during the week.
“Lunch and dinner seven days a week is definitely more lucrative than breakfast and lunch six days a week,” Dale said. “But we hope people catch the spirit we’re operating on. If we served dinner, the kids would be ready for bed by the time we got home in the evening. And we like the idea that Sunday is a family day, a day of worship, a day of rest.”
So the couple has come up with an alternate plan, one they hope will serve the community, increase revenues, and still meet their needs for a balanced life. They plan to do more catering, already on the rise, and to launch an early evening carry-out dinner service in late August, as families gear up for the busy school and work year.
“It’s a compromise,” Dale said. “We’re hoping that early evening revenue will offset what we’re missing from not being open on Sundays.”
Patty added: “The menu will be different from our daytime menu, so we hope that we can reach people who are not current customers and provide something new to people who come here for breakfast or lunch.”
Tobias is convinced that the plan will add to Half Day’s appeal.
“Where would a presidential candidate visit if they were in the area? Half Day!” he said

Talent Explosion

millsca — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:47:43 +0000

Hey Everyone, the Music Committee is hosting the first ever “Talent Explosion” Wednesday evening, May 28 at 7 p.m.

This is a church-wide talent show open to people of all ages and all levels of serious or humorous talent! Just download an entry form from the link, fill it out and turn it in to the church office.

http://www.kenwoodbaptist.org/Events/Talent%20Explosion%202008/TalentExplosion.html

Tune up the old guitar, refresh that old comedy routine, teach the dog a new trick and sign up to participate in this Explosion of Fun and Frivolity!!

I will be singing a song, and I would love to see some of you all up there, or out in the audience, as well! If I recall, the Mens’ Bible study has a wondeful ability to sing a bible verse in the tune of Gilligan’s Island. And they say talent is wasted on the young! HA!

Catherine Mills

Camping 101

Tim — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:52:37 +0000

Ever curious about camping but feel intimidated by the tales of past Kenwood Adventures (see video in post below)? You are not alone, there is an introductory camping trip in the works. This trip will be car camping with a day hike. This means there will be restrooms at the camp site, you’ll only have to carry your tent and gear a couple of feet from the car, and the hike will be a moderate loop that ends up back at camp.

When: July 12-13

Where: Hocking Hills

Why: Fellowship, fun, and an introduction to the great outdoors.

The when and where are still negotiable…. but not for long. Please contact me if you are interested in going and/or have any questions. Updates will follow.

Tim Melton

tim@mopple.com

Hike of Faith 2008

Tim — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:18:19 +0000

Below is a message from David about this years first Backpacking trip. I highly recommend it. It has been a worthwhile experience every year. I made a movie about last years trip, check it out.

Tim Melton

Grace and peace to all,

It is the season for an excursion into the wilderness. We are planning
a ‘Hike of Faith’ for the last weekend in May to the Red River Gorge.
Details are listed after the jump. Please extend this invitation to those who
could benefit from sharing this time together. Please RSVP back to me (DavidPalmer@kenwoodbaptist.org) or to Jeff Kirsch (jkirsch@fuse.net).

In Christ,

David

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your
paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

You are invited to the third annual men’s hike of faith. This year we
are planning on going to red river gorge.

Purpose:
The objective of this trip is to enjoy God’s creation, fellowship
together on the hike, and to discuss what God is doing in our lives.

Tentative Plan:
May 30th
6:00PM – Meet at Kenwood Baptist
6:30PM – Drive to Red River Gorge (Drop off vehicle near Suspension
Bridge, Head to Parking near Ranger Station)
9:00PM – Start Hike to Indian Staircase
10:30-11:00PM – Arrive at Camp (Near Indian Staircase)

May 31st
7:00-8:00AM – Eat Breakfast
8:00-11:00AM – Explore Area (no packs), Tear Down Camp
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Hike to Cloudsplitter (Eat Lunch)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Hike to Vehicles (Near Suspension Bridge)
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Explore across Suspension Bridge – Pinch em Tight
(no packs)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Drive to Parking Near Raven’s Rock
5:30 PM – Start Hike to Raven’s Rock (cross Red River – bring sandals or
try crossing on rocks)
7:00 PM – Arrive at Raven’s Rock
8:00 PM – Dinner

June 1st
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Pack up Camp
9:00 AM – Start Hike to Vehicles
10:30 AM – Arrive at Vehicles
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Round up Vehicles
11:00 AM – Start Trip Back
12:00 PM – Stop for Lunch
2:30 PM – Arrive at Kenwood

*This is a tentative schedule things may take twice as long but this is
just meant to give you a general idea of the plan.

Logistics:
1. David Palmer reserved one of the van’s from the church and we
will need additional vehicles as we find out the exact number of guys
coming so let us know if you are willing to drive.
2. Everyone needs to bring:
a. Flashlight (w/ extra batteries)
b. Sleeping bag.
c. Backpack
d. Tent (organize with others – not everyone needs a tent)
e. Water (number of bottles you drink)
f. Food
i. Dinner (Friday night to be ate in van, on trail)
ii. Breakfast (Saturday – ate at camp)
iii. Lunch (Saturday – ate at cloudsplitter)
iv. Dinner (Saturday – ate at camp)
v. Breakfast (Sunday – ate at Camp)
g. Money – Lunch on Ride Home Sunday
3. If you need anything email David Palmer or Jeff Kirsch we can
find some supplies. (Jeff has extra back packs, tents, sleeping bags)

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who
comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who
earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6

Account Creation

Tim — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:27:52 +0000

I’m in, I’m in!! I got my own account and basic profile. I’ll pimp it out with an avatar and such later. I made myself an editor for the blog, I can help others do this too if we don’t want everyone running around as the admin. :-)

Tim Melton

Address Book Information

kenwoodbaptist — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:58:57 +0000

Hello! Lydia here. We need you to enter your contact information into our new online address book. Username and password to follow. Go to http://www.zexer.com.

hello world!

kenwoodbaptist — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:06:12 +0000

Welcome to Kenwood Baptist’s young adult blog. I want to make sure you know that this space belongs to all of us. It’s a place for you to share thoughts about our weekly classes, reflect on activities, share prayer requests, and tell everyone about upcoming events.

Let’s make this an interactive forum. In the next weeks, I will be sharing the blog’s login info with many of you so that you can start posting! I look forward to learning together and adding features to our blog.

encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first.

–Hebrews 3:13-14

Until next time, God bless!

Erika

erikaj.art@gmail.com