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Deliberate mentoring: creating tomorrow's leaders by design.
Mentoring involves two or more individuals who work together to develop the skills and abilities of one or more persons. Most formalized mentoring partnerships exist between a single mentor and one or more learning partners. Current management theory encourages organizations to formally mentor employees by providing opportunities to work in different parts of the organization, in a variety of positions, in order to provide the participating employees the opportunity to experience the totality of the organization. In this way, leaders rise in the organization with a broader understanding of its mission and purpose.
The challenges which face corrections today and for the foreseeable future will require leaders that are developed in this way. Tomorrow's correctional leaders will need to possess an ever-more-complex set of management tools to deal with people, resources and challenges from both inside and outside the organization.
Effective Mentors
The most effective mentors bring to the learning partnership an understanding of their assets and weaknesses, as well as goals for the learning experience. By engaging in a few brief exercises early in the mentoring process, the mentor can avoid mistakes which will adversely affect the learning partner's experience. Before beginning a mentoring partnership, mentors should:
1) Evaluate mentoring ability. By evaluating skills and strengths, mentors can identify what they have to offer their learning partners. The mentoring process provides a medium for sharing skills and knowledge of corrections, as well as organization and leadership principles.
Equally important to the mentoring process is the mentors' evaluation of weaknesses. Identifying areas for personal or professional improvement can help avoid mistakes which detract from the learner's experience, while also providing an opportunity for future growth.
2) Identify mentoring goals. Understanding why mentors want to be mentors is important for clarifying goals which will help both mentors and learners achieve positive results. If mentors understand their reasons for playing this role, they will be less likely to abandon the partnership when the demands of work place additional pressures on their time.
Efficient Learners
The most effective learners also bring to a learning partnership an understanding of their assets, weaknesses and goals for the learning experience. By engaging in similar self-examination exercises early in the mentoring process, learning partners can help ensure a positive and productive experience. Before beginning a mentoring partnership, learning partners should:
1) Evaluate their ability to be learning partners. When learning partners evaluate their skills and strengths, they identify where they stand in their professional careers. This becomes the starting point for identifying areas where professional growth is possible and/or desirable.
2) Identify goals as learning partners. Understanding their motivation for engaging in mentoring partnerships will help learning partners focus on their goals when they find themselves in stressful situations. It can become easy to see a mentoring partnership as something extra which can be set aside when other, more urgent tasks arise. By identifying their motivation for participating in a mentoring experience, learning partners can discover why it is important to make time for the process part of their work routines.
Getting Together
After the mentor and learning partner have completed the self-evaluation process, they are ready to define the parameters of the mentoring experience. These parameters will include the length of time the mentoring experience will last; when and how often they will meet; the responsibilities of both the mentor and the learning partner; specific projects to be undertaken as part of the experience; the goals to be achieved; and a process for evaluating progress toward achieving these goals.
At the outset, both the mentor and the learning partner should establish how long the mentoring experience will last. If it is intended to be a onetime experience, defining its length will help determine specific goals and performance measures. If the mentoring experience is intended to be an ongoing relationship, it should be divided into a series of projects, with the length of each project determined in advance.
It also is important for both the mentor and the learning partner to determine at the beginning of the partnership when and how often to meet. These meetings provide the learning partner the opportunity to ask questions, clarify instructions, ask advice and troubleshoot with the mentor. They also provide the mentor a chance to evaluate the progress of the project and provide additional support or resources as needed.
Planning Projects
The mentoring experience should be treated as part of both the mentor's and the learning partner's work. While the experience may require outside reading or attendance at training seminars by the learning partner, the body of the selected project should become an integrated part of the learning partner's job assignment. Treating the mentoring experience as work also helps increase the commitment of both the mentor and the learning partner toward achieving the goals of the experience in a timely manner.
The responsibilities of the mentor and the learning partner should be defined at the beginning of the mentoring experience. Mentors should be accessible to the learning partner without being expected to actually carry out the selected project. The learning partner should give regular progress reports to the mentor, seek advice when necessary, meet established performance goals and fulfill any outside reading or training requirements. Other responsibilities of the mentor and learning partner will depend on the experience of the participants and the project selected. By defining these responsibilities in advance, both the mentor and the learning partner can gain a common understanding of their roles.
The mentor and learning partner should identify projects to be completed by the learning partner which are within the learning partner's potential, but which challenge him or her to acquire new skills within the organization or the profession. This can be a delicate balancing act, but by reviewing the self-assessments of both the mentor and the learning partner, both should be able to identify an appropriate project or projects.
When identifying suitable projects for a mentoring experience, mentors and learning partners should consider a number of questions: How long is the project expected to take? What resources will be required for the project's completion? What are the skills and abilities of the learning partner? What resources are available to help the learning partner obtain additional skills? How much time will be available for both the mentor and the learning partner to meet?
It is helpful to look outside the learning partner's current areas of expertise when choosing suitable projects for the mentoring experience. Often, the best learning experiences occur when an individual is challenged to experience a different paradigm which provides an opportunity to see the organization from an unfamiliar perspective. Crossing professional boundaries offers a learning partner the opportunity to acquire both new leadership skills and other skills not ordinarily associated with his or her regular profession.
While learning can occur without defined goals, the purpose of deliberate mentoring is to help the learning partner develop specific skills and abilities as the result of participating in a structured project. Without established goals, it is difficult to assess whether or not the learning partner is acquiring those desired skills and abilities. Goals should be specific, have a set time limit, and be mutually developed by both the mentor and the learning partner.
The number and size of the goals will be determined primarily by the size of the selected project. Larger projects may have to be broken down into smaller pieces with a series of smaller goals defined at appropriate time intervals. Thus, a project will not overwhelm the learning partner and doom the mentoring experience to failure.
Project goals should be agreed upon by both the mentor and the learning partner. When goals are not achieved, it often is because one person defined the goal and imposed it on another. By mutually agreeing on goals, both parties understand expectations and have a sense of ownership for fulfilling them.
Evaluating Projects
Perhaps one of the most important aspects of a mentoring relationship is evaluating the results. By establishing the evaluation criteria in advance and completing an evaluation process, both the mentor and the learning partner can determine how well goals were achieved; what skills and abilities were acquired or enhanced; what made the learning experience successful; what hindered the learning process; and what the next step in the mentoring process should be.
The evaluation process should be continuous, whether for a single project or a series of projects. At each scheduled meeting, both the mentor and the learning partner should evaluate if the mentor is providing sufficient support, resources and guidance to the learning partner, and if the mentor is hindering the learning partner's progress in any way. They also should evaluate if the learning partner is developing the necessary skills, is progressing toward established goals in a timely manner, and is completing the selected project without excessive reliance on the mentor. This also is a good time to explore the appropriateness of reading assignments and training for the learning partner. While evaluation may seem like a tedious task, it can provide valuable insights and information for improving a mentoring experience.
Organizational Mentoring
A formal organizational mentoring program can provide the most effective leadership development experience for its employees. While individual mentoring experiences can help motivated learning partners develop new skills, a formal program can direct interested employees through a broader range of experiences. Formal mentoring programs can be used to provide staff with experiences in a variety of fields such as security, classification, inmate programs, medical care, mental health, finance, policy development, stakeholder affairs and plant support. Tomorrow's leaders will need a more organization-wide perspective to be effective and to develop a vision capable of addressing the variety of challenges which will face corrections in the future.
Organizations interested in offering formal mentoring experiences should evaluate their existing resources and establish a formal curriculum which provides a wide variety of experiences through a series of mentoring modules. Employees should be encouraged to explore experiences outside their normal fields of expertise, and should be provided regular rotational opportunities to explore other fields of knowledge.
While mentors and learning partners should be trained to evaluate each mentoring experience, the organization should evaluate the program at a broader level. In this way, the organization will have information necessary to improve the program, and also identify key components of the program which can be preserved in the event that resources are cut, or workloads increase in ways which adversely affect the organization's ability to maintain a mentoring program.
Following these principles allows both individuals and organizations to engage in meaningful mentoring programs which will develop future leaders who possess the broad range of skills and abilities necessary to meet the challenges facing corrections. By broadening individual understanding of the organization as a whole, tomorrow's leaders will have the tools to create the vision for more efficient and effective organizations. Deliberate mentoring has a place in every correctional organization.
Ronald Andring Sr. is a correctional sergeant at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash. and is president of the Washington Correctional Association.
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What makes a country attractive to foreign investors? To what extent do conditions of governance and politics matter? This book provides the most systematic exploration to date of these crucial questions at the nexus of politics and economics. Using quantitative data and interviews with investment promotion agencies, investment location consultants, political risk insurers, and decision makers at multinational corporations, Nathan Jensen arrives at a surprising conclusion: Countries may be competing for international capital, but government fiscal policy--both taxation and spending--has little impact on multinationals' investment decisions.
Although government policy has a limited ability to determine patterns of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, political institutions are central to explaining why some countries are more successful in attracting international capital. First, democratic institutions lower political risks for multinational corporations. Indeed, they lead to massive amounts of foreign direct investment. Second, politically federal institutions, in contrast to fiscally federal institutions, lower political risks for multinationals and allow host countries to attract higher levels of FDI inflows. Third, the International Monetary Fund, often cited as a catalyst for promoting foreign investment, actually deters multinationals from investment in countries under IMF programs. Even after controlling for the factors that lead countries to seek IMF support, IMF agreements are associated with much lower levels of FDI inflows.
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Sackboy's nerf is upon us.
With two weeks into Playstation All-Stars' life span, we're already getting balance patches along with new items and some convenient adjustments to the menu system. The sudden nature of the first balance patch suggests that SuperBot Entertainment has had this in the works for some time before the game's launch, as it's very reminiscent of the Sentinel nerf in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. It seems like SuperBot is paying serious attention to the development of their game's competitive community. When met with patch notes, obviously the sensible thing is to wildly speculate as to who's next on the chopping block. With that in mind, the three most likely targets are below.
Evil Cole
Strengths: Giga Punch beats everything. That's not hyperbole, not some sort of exaggeration for the sake of making a point. It either trades or flat out wins against every move in the game that isn't a well-timed grab. If it connects on a grounded opponent, the crumple status it inflicts on the enemy can set up for a full AP combo or any of his supers. If your enemy is in the air when it connects, it knocks them so far away that Cole has time to line the stage with double amp grenades.
Through the use of double amp grenade, oil slick, and tripwire rockets, Evil Cole can make the entirety of the battlefield a hazard. Once your enemy closes in, he/she is now faced with a choice: Pressure Cole and risk getting hit by Giga Punch (which is as good as being killed), or play somewhat defensively and hope that Cole makes a mistake in trying to get away.
Weaknesses: His moves are generally sort of slow. Compared to his good counterpart, EC's attacks have long start-up. I can sort of see the reasoning behind why Giga Punch is so good, he otherwise doesn't really have much to deal with fast attackers once they close in.
Overall: In my opinion, Evil Cole is the best character in the game. He boils a singles stock match into causing your opponent to make three mistakes. The fear of losing one's life once they close in grants EC the cushion he needs to get away and reestablish his camping game. This character is likely due for a huge nerf balance patch, but SuperBot can make adjustments that won't entirely neuter the character.
Suggestions: Increase his Giga Punch charge time by one second. Cause Cole to lose his punch charge if he is hit while charging it, there is no reason it should be saved. The rest comes down to the fact that people need to learn when to block.
Strengths: He can convert damn near any connected hit into a full AP combo or a kill. He has what I would consider some of the strongest supers in the game, and he pressures for days. Raiden is very much a character that you take at face value. He's not hiding anything, and his straightforward approach to attacking mean that a player has plenty of time to convert any stray hit into the combo of his or her choice.
Weaknesses: Raiden's strength in being straightforward can be a weakness if your opponent is used to his linear approach to attacking. Raiden may be a bit too obvious for his own good. While a player has to live in fear of losing all three stocks to some variation of a forward square combo, you're never going to be in a situation where you can say that you didn't see it coming from a mile away.
Overall: Raiden is currently being used as much as he is because players haven't built a strong defense against the character's hilariously obvious approach. Raiden's strengths lie solely in his ability to pressure enemies that are singled out. Don't approach him because you think you have to, a Raiden player will eventually have to come to you.
Suggestions: Take away his grab setup into a kill. I'm fine with forward square or other moves setting up level 1, but it's absolutely ridiculous that he has a grab setup into a kill considering his supers aren't bad to begin with.
Strengths: Kratos is safe, stable, and capable of building ridiculous amounts of AP off of very simple combos. There is no official frame data on Kratos's attacks, but most of them fit into the "If you blocked it, good luck punishing me" category. Kratos's chain swords are capable of pressuring most projectile characters and the wide arcs of his attacks provide a defensive base as well as combo setups.
Weaknesses: Aside from the general "you can camp him" comments, I don't actually see much that is wrong with Kratos. He's not unsafe like Dante and he's capable of covering most angles. The main angle he doesn't have covered his directly above him, so I suppose Jak could really give him the business with his combination of long ranged attacks and safe divebombs. Secondly, his supers aren't exactly much to write home about. He has no way to combo into his level one aside from his helios beam. His level 2 is the only move that provides him with straight vertical cover, and his level 3 has the potential to be especially strong, but mobile characters will find it somewhat easy to avoid.
Overall: Kratos's saving grace for terrible setups into his level 1 is the fact that he builds AP so easily. If I had to suggest an action character to a new player, I would likely suggest Kratos. I'd place him in the top third of characters, though I'm not sure exactly where.
Suggestions: Lower his base hit AP generation but give him back one of his setups into level 1. Right now Kratos players sit on AP for their level 3 because setting up a level 1 is impractical. Why would you take away his level 1 setups if you were going to make a character like Raiden, who has no less than four setups into his level 1?
Balance isn't solely about cutting characters down; adjustments can be used to bring the bottom up as much as they can be used to pull characters down from their ivory towers. These characters are the ones most in need of a buff.
Strengths: Close up range and flexibility. Dante's trickster cancels allow him to maneuver across the field with his angel dash while canceling into rebellion or karma. If he hits with any move, an experienced Dante player should be able to convert that into more AP than most other characters. Through the use of his "empty cancel", any stray grounded strike could spell the opponent's death. Plus he's flashy as hell. He's also able to stay alive better than most by keeping to the air with gunshots trickstered into angel dash.
Weaknesses: Dante is generally only potent at close ranges. Ebony and Ivory have no hitstun so his short-range projectiles provide no cover on entry. Dante players will want to keep to using karma as an opening attack, as it causes an enemy to stumble, opening them up for larger combos. If Dante misses with any of his neutral square attacks, he's a sitting duck. Most characters can respond to a whiffed rebellion attack with their level 1 and rest assured that Dante will die from it.
Overall: I love playing Dante; his combos are entertaining and canceling said combos into flashy supers is the epitome of satisfying. Unfortunately, self-satisfaction does little in the face of cold, hard pragmatism. Dante is not for the practically minded player. His lack of ranged hitstun, unsafe attacks, and inability to cover any range that isn't directly in front of his face makes him one of the weaker characters overall. Still, that doesn't stop me from playing him in doubles or hitting the lab with him to explore his otherwise great potential.
Suggestions: If it wasn't apparent by my mentioning it twice, SuperBot should give Ebony and Ivory some hitstun. Not necessarily much (and have it be ignored if the enemy is already in hitstun or in a crumple state), but enough to disrupt enemy attacks if they are hit with a stray bullet. His guns don't have much range to speak of so it's not like he will be able to utilize his guns in the same way that Drake, Ratchet, Jak, and Radec do.
Strengths: Nariko is a character I'd place in the advanced category; she's not just someone who you can pick up and know what to do immediately. At first glance, most of her stuff doesn't combo so much as it places enemies into frame trap situations. At second glance, she generates an amazing amount of AP off of nearly any hit. Nariko boasts versatile normal attacks, she can roll out of most of her normal strings and she's got worthwhile ranged attacks with her disc and controllable rocket.
Weaknesses: Where are the setups? This goes back to the "advanced" comment. Nariko is capable of setting the opponent up into some great normal combos, but good luck setting up her level 1 and 2 supers. If you have your opponent cornered or you're at the right range, her disc can set opponents up into level 1, but that's about it. Her immobile level 2 has "proton cannon" properties in that the summoning of her turret causes knockback that can lead to an enemy's demise, but if an opponent finds their way close to the level 2 super, they're completely safe.
Overall: I like Nariko a great deal. She's not simple, and playing against a worthwhile Nariko always gives you the feeling that it's someone who thoroughly loves the character.
Suggestions: She already has the combos; why not reward a player with a viable level 1 setup?
Colonel Radec
Strengths: For all the crying people do about Radec's sniper rifle, I have more trouble dealing with his bolt gun. The sniper rifle can be jumped and approached, his neutral circle however can be fired in the air and if it lands, it causes the enemy to have to block and otherwise stop their approach. Radec's obviously got the long range on lock, but he's no slouch up close either. His up throw gives him a viable AP eject combo when people get close, giving him a super and widening the area between him and would-be assailants.
Weaknesses: Radec's camping is way too linear for a one-on-one confrontation. Rather than pressuring him with a close ranged character, pick someone who has greater mobility and a strong camping game as well. Jak, both Coles, Ratchet, and Drake win this matchup with very little effort.
Overall: This is a character that is strictly for 2v2 use. Radec needs some sort of mid-range cover character to provide a worthwhile barrier between the Colonel and utter decimation.
Suggestions: Make Radec's down circle grenade launcher explode on contact with an enemy. Radec needs some sort of disruption move to make the ground in front of him a hazardous place for enemies.


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Villanova competed in four events on second day of meet
Wildcats Put Up Blistering Times in 800 Meters at Hurricane Alumni Invitational
Seven different athletes set or tied personal bests during Saturday's meet
Walden Leads the Way in Preliminary Heats of 100 Meter Hurdles at Colonial Relays
Wildcats had successful day of competition on first day of this weekend's meet
Wildcats Win Five Events at Danny Curran Invitational
Katherine Petruzzellis throws for career best distance in javelin
Lipari Wins BIG EAST Title in 1000 Meters, Anchors Wildcats to 4x800 Relay Crown
Great finishes by Villanova lead team to third place finish in team standings, spot on awards podium
Women's Track at BIG EAST Championships
Villanova competed on the first night of the indoor BIG EAST Championships at the New York Armory on February 28, 2015.
Women's Track & Field at Metro Team Challenge
Villanova won the Metro Team Challenge in New York on January 23, 2015.
On McPhillips: Part of a very talented and deep pole vault group for the Wildcats ... Ranks third in school history in the pole vault and is one of four members of the current team who rank in the top five in the Villanova record book ... Consistent BIG EAST scorer with terrific potential in the pole vault and the triple jump ... Will be a contributor to the team in meets this season. 2014-15 Indoor: Earned All-BIG EAST honors for the first time with a runner-up finish in the pole vault at the BIG EAST Championships ... Also scored team points at the conference meet with a fourth place finish in the triple jump ... Her efforts helped the Wildcats win their second straight BIG EAST team title ... Registered a height of 3.81 meters in the pole vault at the conference meet, and was one of four Villanova athletes to place in the top five in the event ... Her mark of 11.78 meters in the triple jump at the BIG EAST meet was a new personal best ... Established a personal best in the pole vault with a height of 3.92 meters at the Penn State National ... Tallied first place finishes in the pole vault four times in her eight meets during the season, including at the Penn State meet as well as at the Metro Team Challenge (3.90m), the Jack Pyrah Invitational (3.86m) and the McElligott Invitational (3.80m) ... Finished third at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (3.80m), tied for third at the Akron Pole Vault Convention (3.70m) and was eighth at the Gotham Cup (3.60m) ... Placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 5.20 meters at the Jack Pyrah Invitational.
2014 Outdoor: Scored points for Villanova in both the pole vault and the triple jump at the BIG EAST Championships ... Was part of a 1-2-3-4-5 sweep for the Wildcats in the pole vault, placing fifth overall with a height of 3.47 meters ... Registered an eighth place finish in the triple jump with a distance of 11.12 meters ... Competed in the College section of the pole vault at the Penn Relays and tied for 13th in her section with a height of 3.50 meters ... Cleared the bar at 3.70 meters to place fourth at the Princeton Elite Meet.
2013-14 Indoor: Contributed to the Wildcats team title at the BIG EAST Championships by coming in fifth in both the long jump and the triple jump ... Set a personal best with a mark of 11.49 meters in the triple jump at the conference meet and also registered a distance of 5.37 meters in the long jump ... Earlier in the year was the runner-up in the long jump at the Tiger Open with a mark of 5.41 meters ... Competed six times in her top event, the pole vault ... Best mark of the season was 3.81 meters at the Penn State National, where she finished in fifth place in the Invitational section ... Runner-up in the pole vault at both the Jack Pyrah Invitational and the Gotham Cup ... Cleared a height of 3.75 meters in each of those second place finishes ... Placed sixth in the College section of the pole vault at the Armory Collegiate Invitational (3.75m), came in sixth at the Tiger Open (3.70m) and tied for fifth at the Great Dane Classic (3.60m).
2013 Outdoor: Competed in both the BIG EAST Championships and the ECAC Championship in the pole vault ... Tied for seventh place with a height of 3.65 meters at the BIG EAST meet ... Cleared a height of 3.66 meters to finish ninth at the ECAC meet ... Competed in seven meets during the season and registered first place finishes at both the Danny Curran Invitational (3.75m) and the Hurricane Alumni Invitational (3.72m) ... Her mark of 3.75 meters in the Danny Curran meet is an outdoor personal best ... Tied for fifth place at the Colonial Relays (3.60m) and tied for sixth at the Larry Ellis Invitational (3.60m) ... Competed in the College section at the Penn Relays and tied for 13th place with a height of 3.65 meters.
2012-13 Indoor: Registered a fourth place finish at the BIG EAST Championships in the pole vault, where she set a career best mark by clearing a height of 3.85 meters ... Enjoyed a strong finish to the season, which also included a height of 3.70 meters at the Armory Collegiate Invitational ... Runner-up at both the New York City Gotham Cup (3.65m) and the Penn State National (3.55m) ... Came in eighth at the Great Dane Classic (3.45m) ... Opened the season by tying for second place in the pole vault (3.60m) and coming in third in the long jump (5.31m) at the Jack Pyrah Invitational.
2012 Outdoor: Opened the season by tying for first place at both the Big Five Invite and the Danny Curran Invitational ... Cleared a height of 3.65 meters at the Big Five meet and reached 3.70 meters at the Danny Curran Invitational ... Finished in a tie for second place at the Widener Invitational (3.57m) and came in fourth at both the Hurricane Alumni Invitational (3.65m) and in the Championship section at the Colonial Relays (3.55m) ... Competed twice in the long jump early in the year, finishing sixth at the Big Five Invite (5.19m) and fifth at the Danny Curran Invitational (4.90m).
2011-12 Indoor: Competed in the pole vault at eight meets during the season and qualified for both the BIG EAST Championships and the ECAC Championship ... Tied for seventh place at the conference meet (3.60m) and came in ninth at the ECAC meet (3.70m) ... Established her personal best mark of 3.77 meters and tied for third place at the Penn State National ... Cleared a height of 3.75 meters in a third place finish at the Great Dane Classic and tied for 14th place in the College section of the New Balance Collegiate Invitational (3.70m) ... Finished in first place in her collegiate debut at the Jack Pyrah Invitational with a height of 3.65 meters ... Came in second at the NYC Gotham Cup (3.60m) ... Also competed in the long jump at the Jack Pyrah meet and came in third with a distance of 5.39 meters.
Carlisle High School: Earned four varsity letters in track & field ... Chosen as her team's Most Valuable Athlete as a senior ... District winner in both the pole vault and the tripe jump as a senior ... Conference champion in the pole vault and placed second in the state meet ... Named the Female Athlete of the Meet at the Tim Cook Invitational during her senior year ... Senior year team captain ... Achieved Honor Roll status academically all four years ... Three-year member of the National Honor Society and two-year member of the German National Honor Society.
Personal: Born 5/18/93 in Fayetteville, N.C. ... One of four children and the only daugther of Ty and Angie McPhillips ... Has two older brothers, Elijah (28) and Drew (23), and a younger brother, Rory (18) ... Majoring in Comprehensive Science.
Pole Vault 4.06m 2015 BIG EAST Championships Long Jump 5.49m High School Triple Jump 11.78m 2015 BIG EAST Championships
CAREER AWARDS (Indoor Track)
All-BIG EAST 2015 (Pole Vault)
CAREER AWARDS (Outdoor Track)
BIG EAST Champion 2015 (Pole Vault)
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CAREER AWARDS (Academics)
BIG EAST All-Academic Team 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Pole Vault 1st 2015 Outdoor
Pole Vault 2nd 2015 Indoor
Pole Vault 4th 2013 Indoor
Triple Jump 4th 2015 Indoor Pole Vault 5th 2014 Outdoor Long Jump 5th 2014 Indoor Triple Jump 5th 2014 Indoor Pole Vault tie-7th 2013 Outdoor
Triple Jump 7th 2015 Outdoor Triple Jump 8th 2014 Outdoor
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Official Visitors Guide El Dorado, KS
Gateway to the scenic beauty of the Flint Hills, El Dorado will delight you. Relive the Kansas oil boom and encounter the Flint Hills at Butler County History Center. fine art galleries, sculptures and exhibits, upscale niche shops, delicious dining and 8,000 acres of liquid fun at El Dorado Lake await you!
el dorado, kansas l official visitors guide l eldorado SomeWl here natural l quiet l exhilarating fascinating l engaging l captivating SomePlace SomeHow inspiring l uplifting l refreshing SomeThing l entertaining l fun l wild 316.321.1485 toll free: 877.858.5600 360eldorado.com Community information City of El Dorado 220 E. First El Dorado, KS 67042 201 E. Central El Dorado, KS 67042 201 E. Central El Dorado, KS 67042 430 N. Main El Dorado, KS 67042 611 S. Washington (316) 321-9100 (316) 321-3150 El Dorado Chamber of Commerce El Dorado Inc. El Dorado Convention and Visitors Bureau (316)-321-1485 (316)-321-3088 (316) 321-3363 (316) 321-3300 El Dorado Main Street Bradford Memorial Library Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital 720 W. Central muniCipal ServiCeS El Dorado Fire and Police 220 E. First Emergency/Ambulance 911 or (316) 321-9100 911 ChurCheS For a complete listing, pick up a church directory from the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce or visit: www.360eldorado.com airportS El Dorado Municipal Airport 1485 SE 30th (316) 321-1327 Two and one half miles south on Highway 77, one mile east of El Dorado. General aviation, longest runway 4200 feet, lighted landing strip, private aircraft storage and maintenance Wichita Mid-Continent 25 miles from El Dorado (316) 946-4700 Car rental Easy Car Rental 216 W. Central (316) 322-8633 (316)-321-5330 (316)-321-0332 (316)-321-0318 (316)-321-6700 (316)-322-8100 (316)-322-8901 pharmaCieS and GroCerieS El Dorado TrueCare 205 N.Vine Pharmacy 700 N. Main Dillon's Stores 119 W. Sixth Walgreen's Wal-Mart Supercenter Pharmacy 301 S.Village Rd. What's InsIde 2,3 4,5 6,7 8,9 10 10,11 12,13 14,15 16 SomeWhere natural, quiet, exhilarating The Kansas Flint Hills surrounding El Dorado are the perfect canvas for your original adventures Someplace fascinating, engaging, captivating El Dorado's local history holds its place in the mosaic of our country's history Somehow inspiring, uplifting, refreshing Designated "A City of the Arts" in 2006, El Dorado has a surprising foundation in the arts Something entertaining, fun and wild El Dorado has its own brand of unique, first class happenings accommodations/meeting facilities travel planner Shopping and dining el dorado lake and City maps ten things you'll love For more information contact El Dorado Convention and Visitors Bureau 201 E. Central El Dorado, KS 67042 316-321-1485 877-858-5600 www.360ElDorado.com Gateway to the scenic beauty of the Flint Hills, El Dorado will delight you. Relive the Kansas oil boom and encounter the Flint Hills at the Butler County History Center. Fine art galleries, sculptures and exhibits, upscale niche shops, delicious dining and 8,000 acres of liquid fun at El Dorado Lake await you! Enjoy your stay! Whether it's for a weekend or a lifetime, El Dorado's friendly residents offer you a golden experience you will likely never forget. For all things El Dorado visit 1 l SomeWhere natural l quiet l exhilarating rambunctious;and,whereabundantwatersurfacegives opportunities for one's favorite activity, from wide open longpullsforskiers,quietcovesforfishing,andsheltered inlets for stringing together party boats! For those seeking the thrill of riding the wind, the Walnut Valley Sailing Club and marina provide opportunities for sailing lessons, as well as a full racing schedule each year. Beauty of the Hills. Because El Dorado is situated on the western edge of the Flint Hills, a visit here offers nature lovers the opportunity to become infused with the indigenous beauty of the ten thousand-year-old tallgrass prairie, one of the last remaining ecosystems of this type. The Kansas Flint Hills surrounding El Dorado are the perfect canvas for your original adventures Pictureyourselfexitingthetraffic,hustle,bustlefora different kind of excitement- that of sitting under the stars besideacracklingfire,watchingthesunsetonthewater, and enjoying your favorite glass of wine. Then again, you could leave the heat of the concrete for the cool breeze comingoffthewaterasthewindfillsthesailsofyour catamaran. The ultimate playground. For the outdoor sportsman, the ultimate playground lies just north and east of the city. With 1100 campsites, 10 boat ramps, and Shady Creek Marina, El Dorado State Park boasts 8,000 acres of liquid fun. It is a place where campgrounds become communities andcampfiresbeckonneighborstocome"sitaspell;" where renting a cabin can be rustic or not, romantic or nd ou ea Ar ic Ci ay gr cn City Parks Dog Park 400 E. Locust East Park E. Central & Woodland Forest Park 900 N. Taylor Gordy Park 300 S. Gordy Graham Park 1600 Edgemoor Dr. Library Park 600 S. Taylor McCollum Park 800 E. McCollum North Main Park 1000 N. Main Rice Park 100 Random Rd Rio Park 900 Osage Riverview Park 900 E. Central South Summit Park 500 S. Summit Summit Park 200 N. Summit Water Works Tennis Courts 380 E. Central Highlights 18,000 sq ft, fully fenced Davis Landing Pond, restroom, shelter Municipal Pool, Band Shell, skate park, shelter outdoor basketball court, gazebo spray park, 1958 Tornado Memorial, shelter adjacent to Bradford Memorial Library horseshoe pits, restroom, gazebos tennis/basketball court Walnut River spillway fishing handicapped accessible playground, restroom 4 tennis courts, adjacent to East Park & Butler County Fairgrounds 4 baseball fields 3 softball fields football & track complex, Home of BCC Grizzlies, track complex, Home of BCC GrizEHS EHS Wildcats & zlies, Wildcats & EMS EMS baseball stadium Baseball Hall of Fame stadium, olympic-size 8 lane pool, diving well 401 open daily: volleyball, basketball 6 soccer fields, 2 softball diamonds Pl x x x x x x x x x x x x Pi x x x x x x x x x x x Sports Facilities Central Park 200 N. Griffith ty For all things El Dorado visit East Park Softball Diamonds 100 S. Woodland Galen Blackmore Stadium 1216 W. 3rd Ave McDonald Stadium 200 N. Griffith 210 Municipal Pool 900 N. Taylor Recreation Center 401 McCollum Road McCollum Road Walnut River Complex 1384 NE Shady Creek Access 2 Bi ke Nature Trails El Dorado Bike/Walking Path ADA accesible Tallgrass Prairie Trail* N37 50.374 W96 45.008 Teter Nature Trail* N37 49.980 W96 48.255 Walnut Ridge Hiking* N37 50.448 W96 49.650 Cross Country Course* N37 53.411 W96 48.552 Boulder Bluff Horse Trail* N37 53.362 W96 48.55 Double Black Diamond* N37 50.460 W96 49.646 Walnut River Trail* N37 50.433 W96 49.613 *Trails within El Dorado State Park, vehicle perm Pa th The perfect place to start your tour is the Butler County History Center in El Dorado. The museum's permanent exhibit, Glory of the Hills, depicts the Flint Hills as a land full of possibilities. Historic photographs and artifacts explore the lives of early inhabitants, settlers and farmer/ranchers who grazed their huge cattle herds on the rich bluestem grasses. Traveling north and east on Highway 177 from El Dorado to Cassoday, and then continuing north toward Strong City will take you on a designated National Scenic Byway, one of the most enjoyable tours of the Flint Hills region. A mid-spring drive on I-35 between El Dorado and Emporia, after the pastures have been burned and new growth has emerged, reveals breathtaking vistas of the new green velvet which carpets the hills as far as the eye can see. Par for the course. For those who think the perfect way to make contact with nature is on the golf course, Prairie Trails Golf and Dining at 1100 Country Club Lane is ready to accommodate. The beautiful 18-hole municipal course will challenge all levels of skill, and the full service dining facility is a great refueling spot. Up close and personal with naturehike, bike or ride Over 25 miles of trails at El Dorado State Park are available to visitors and residents within minutes of downtown. The City's Bike Path, a 6.3 mile concrete path begins at East Park in downtown El Dorado and ends in the Walnut River camping area just below the El Dorado Lake dam. Once there, hikers and bikers can head out to a variety of trails around the park. Nature lovers will gravitate to the Teter Nature Trail, a three-quarter mile trek through the Flint Hills down into a bottomland forest containing a stand of paw-paw trees. Sunday bikers will enjoy the wide paved thoroughfare of the City Bike path and ADA Trail through the Walnut River Campground. The two-mile Double Black Diamond Trail is made for mountain bikers and winds through a wooded area following the Walnut River. Miles 6 Description Description Enjoyable and the the entire family. City Parks with access points: East Park, North Main Park Enjoyable for for entire family. City Parks with access points: East Park, North Main Park 0.5 Trail past a marsh and small stream among the wildflowers of the Flint Hills. Trail past a marsh and small stream among the wildflowers of the Flint Hills. 0.75 A diverse nature trail winding through the Flint Hills down into a bottomland hardwood forest and A diverse nature trail winding through the Flint Hills down into a bottomland hardwood forest 0.75 A scenic trail accessed from the campground that follows the Walnut River. A scenic trail accessed from the campground that follows the Walnut River. 1 12 2 A meandering trail in the Flint Hills, used for cross country and walk/run competitions. A meandering trail in the Flint Hills, used for cross country and walk/run competitions. Refreshing stroll through the Flint Hills along the lake's shoreline. Horses, mtn. bikes welcome. Refreshing stroll through the Flint Hills along the lake's shoreline. Horses, mtn. bikes welcome. A challenging bike trail through the timber of the Walnut River. A challenging bike trail through the timber of the Walnut River. 55 6 2.5 A semi hardened trail that tours the scenic Walnut River campground. Bikes allowed. ADA A semi hardened trail that tours the scenic Walnut River campground. Bikes allowed. ADA For all things El Dorado visit 3 A popular place for equestrian groups is the newly completed equestrian campground which features individual horse paddocks. The twelve- mile Boulder Bluff Trail nearby is a scenic stroll through the Flint Hills and along the shoreline of El Dorado Lake. mits apply. SomePlace fascinating Ever since Captain J. Cracklin exclaimed "El Dorado!" as hetookinthegoldenreflectionofthesettingsunonthe Walnut River in 1857, El Dorado's history has marched in step right along with that of our country. Eureka! The discovery of oil at the Stapleton #1 oil well on October 6, 1915 brought big changes to l engaging l captivating El Dorado and changed its history forever. At the Butler County History Center/Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E. Central in El Dorado, one may step back in time and relive this extraordinary period of oil exploration in Butler County through the meticulous research and excellent exhibits. A visitor can tour an actual pump house and two styles of operational drilling rigs, an actual shotgun style house from company town Oil Hill, and view a wealth of artifacts and equipment from the early days of oil discovery. The museum boasts of housing the best collectionofvintageoperationaloilfield equipment in the nation. Walking the street of a 1920's historic oil boom town, recreated on the museum's 10 acre grounds, will export the visitor back to that formative time. Sentinels of time. El Dorado has its share of those brick and mortar markers of history, each telling their story to those patient enough to listen. Perhaps the most iconic of El Dorado's historic architecture is the Butler County Courthouse, designed by George P. Washburn, one of the best known 19th century Kansas architects, to be the most dominant building in El Dorado's local history holds its place in the mosaic of our country's history 4 For all things El Dorado visit the community. The structure was built in 1909 at a cost of $100,000, and ended the feud between towns competing for the county seat once and for all. On the grounds in front of the courthouse is the majestic Freedom Memorial, built through the efforts of community volunteers. The brick path linking the 6.5 foot bronze eagle, "Sovereign Wings" to the Statue of Liberty replica, honors over 900 U.S. military veterans. AnothersilentobserverofhistoryistheMissouriPacific Railroad Depot, renovated through the efforts of community volunteers, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Built in 1918 by the chief engineer for MoPac, this depot has hosted President Theodore Roosevelt on a visit to El Dorado. Today visitors can enjoy the park-like depot grounds adorned by beautiful sculptures. More recent history has been immortalized by the 1958 El Dorado Tornado Victim's Memorial. Members of the El Dorado Rotary Club raised the funds, built and dedicated this memorial to the thirteen victims of the tornado which tore through El Dorado in 1958. Designed by local architects, the memorial features thirteen pillars and an Aeolian harp which captures the wind's soft melody and represents the community whose spirit was bent, but not broken, that day. Baseball enthusiasts can travel through recent history at the historic McDonald Stadium, a 1940 WPA project, and El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame, an on-site museum featuring memorabilia of our local "boys of summer" heroes. President Obama Kansas Heritage. Did you know that the 44th President of the United States has strong ties to El Dorado and Kansas? To learn more, visit www.obamakansasheritage.org, now under development. Black Gold The El Dorado Field is a story of men and events that helped Kansas and the nation emerge from the drafthorse and kerosene-lamp years into the gasoline age. Few events in oil history had such lasting effects on petroleum technology, on the course of world history and on the general local, state, and national economy, as that of the El Dorado Field. Oil was discovered on October 6, 1915 on the Stapleton #1 lease at a depth of 2,497 feet. By 1918 the El Dorado Oil Field was the largest producer among single fields in the U.S. This production level during a crucial time of America's involvement in World War I, led to statements that El Dorado "floated" the country to victory on a "sea of oil". It would later make a substantial contribution to World War II as well. In 1910 the population of Butler County was 23,000, but nearly doubled to 43,000 in 1920, much of which was located in the "oil company towns" of Midian and Oil Hill, just west and north of El Dorado. The town of El Dorado thrived with all this activity. The historic oil strike brought the refining business to El Dorado. Men such as Archibald Derby, John Vickers and William Skelly were drawn to the El Dorado oil field, and established successful oil producing and refining companies as well as service station chains. Today, the former Skelly Refinery, which became part of Getty, then Texaco, is now in operation as Frontier Oil and Refining. It is the largest refinery in Kansas and the only one of the eight original area refineries still in operation. For all things El Dorado visit 5 SomeHow inspiring l uplifting l refreshing Butler Community College hosts an active and progressive arts program on their main campus on the west edge of the city.Vocal, instrumental and dance concerts are open to the public and are very much worth attending, especially those of the Headliners Show Choir. The college holds four high quality theater productions each year, also open to the public. The Erman B. White Gallery on campus is host to professional and student art September through May, rotating monthly. Also on the BCC main campus is the Art Without Walls sculpture program, located in the outdoor sculpture plaza. Forthetruetreasurehunter,thebestfindwillbethe small local galleries that populate El Dorado's downtown area. Instead of jewels and doubloons, the treasures are original one-of-a-kind items from area artists and artisans, each a unique reminder of one's visit to El Dorado. Designated "A City of the Arts" in 2006, El Dorado has a surprising foundation in the arts For a town the size of El Dorado, visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the treasures to be found here. The crown jewel of the treasure is the Coutts Memorial Museum of Art. Established by Warren Hall Coutts, Jr. as a memorial to his late son, the museum is an unexpected delight. Over 1,000 works are housed behind the classic columnsandheavydoors,includingafinecollectionof Prairie Printmakers' prints, works by Thomas Hart Benton, FredericJames,andanumberoffineregionalpainters collected by Mr. Coutts. The Coutts Museum hosts a brown bag luncheon every third Tuesday at noon, which features programs highlighting the arts- from live instrumental and vocal music to art demonstrationstoflowerarranging.Theprogramsare sponsored by El Dorado Main Street and the Kansas Arts Commission, and are free and open to the public. Another glittering gem in this prairie treasure is the El Dorado Main Street Sculpture Program. Sixteen sculptures, placed by private investors, adorn the downtown area. Sculpture Alley, north of the Coutts Museum, provides a place to rest while contemplating the 10 by 25 foot Flint Hills mural by artists Phil Epp and Terry Corbett. A walking tour of the program is an enjoyable way to become familiar with El Dorado's core area. Maps areavailableattheMainStreetandCVBoffices,oronline at eldoradomainstreet.org/sculpmap.htm. 6 For all things El Dorado visit Private galleries each offer something different owns and operates Art Room 114, which also houses her studio. Brenda taught art lessons to adults and children for the past 15 years and is an accomplished painter in oils and watercolor. The gallery space is an elegant venue for featured artists to exhibit their work for sale. The gallery will also host adult and youth workshops. http://gallery.artroom114.com 316-321-3223 N. Main� Bill Walton's fascination with the professional athlete and the Old West, combined with his artistic skills, has evolved into a full-time profession as an artist. Bill depicts western scenes in various mediums that tell a story, and his passion for sports translates onto paper. http://billwaltonart.com 316-621-0902 Owners Jeanne and Don Parscal offer an eclectic mix of fine art and quality craftware from regional artists including Peter Johnson, Amboo Ploy, and Gene and Peggy Maggard. Anyone can enjoy shopping here. The gallery is the front door to the Iron Horse Concert Hall. http://360eldorado.com/Shopping/Art/ CircleGalleryAndFrameShop.html 316-321-2105 is proud to be the home of nationally recognized western oil painter Jim Clements. Jim specializes in western themed scenes and portraits, as well as figurative and portrait paintings. His work has won numerous awards and been featured in local and national publications. http://jimclementsart.com 316-655-1248 � Art Room 114, 114 N. Main� Brenda Yarnall � Bill Walton Studio and Art Gallery, 135 1/2 � Circle Gallery and Frame Shop, 315 S. Main� � Jim Clements Studio, 112 1/2 N. Main� El Dorado For all things El Dorado visit 7 SomeTl entertaining hing Every small town hosts their own unique events, each reflectingthepersonalitiesandhistoryofthatparticular locale. El Dorado's collage of events is an interesting mix of prairie, art, and entertaining/fun/wild events. During the summer and fall in the Flint Hills, take the opportunity to absorb yourself in the essence of the prairie! Summer brings the Frontier Western Celebration, organized and produced by the El Dorado Main Street Organization. For four days in August, festival goers may hearken back to the days when cowboys ruled the prairie and roping and riding were life skills. Contests in bull riding, barrel racing, shooting, and even cooking barbeque determine who the best modern day cowboys are. Live country music concerts headline Friday and Saturday nights, and one may atone for any misdeeds on Sunday morning at Cowboy Church. Thefirstcrispfallbreezemeansthatthepumpkinsat Walters' Pumpkin Patch, 10 miles north of El Dorado, are ready for picking! Bundle the family into the car, get out into the Kansas countryside where you can walk the l fun l wild El Dorado has its own brand of unique, first class happenings pumpkinfieldsandchooseyourownpotentialjack-olanterns. That chore done, reward yourself with a sloppy joe from the pumpkin pantry, and then a turn on the paddle boats, a bounce on the jumping pillow and a journey through the corn maze. There is so much to do that one hardly ever hastowaitinline,eventhough25,000peoplefindtheir way to Walters' every fall. Entertaining, fun, and a bit wild every day from the third weekend in September through Halloween. Experiences do not get more authentic than those at the Iron Horse Concert Hall behind Circle Gallery on South Main in El Dorado. Each Saturday from the fourth Saturday inSeptembertothefirstSaturdayinMay,proprietorDon Koke offers an interesting schedule of diverse musicians playing live folk, blues, country and Celtic music in a very intimate setting. From the painted guitars hanging on the exposed brick walls to the original artwork on display in Circle Gallery to the fresh popcorn and beer, the Iron Horse is uniquely El Dorado. An overview of El Dorado events would be incomplete without mentioning that El Dorado is host to two national championship sports programs. The Butler Community College Grizzlies football team has won six national championships, five of them between 1998 and 2008. The list of Butler players going on to Division I schools and then to professional teams is long and impressive. Big time football in a small town. Another El Dorado team with national championship history is the El Dorado Broncos baseball team, a college summer team. The Broncos have won the National Baseball Congress WorldSeriesfivetimes between 1989 and 2009. Their list of players to make it to the pros is also impressive, so if you attend their games, you may be watching a future pro. 8 For all things El Dorado visit "First best, second largest community college in Kansas" Butler Community College offers enrichment to many � Grizzly Sports� Get in on the excitement of watching the 6-time National Champion Butler Grizzlies football team! Experience the intensity of the Power Plant atmosphere during men's and women's basketball games. Check the Butler website for a full schedule of men's and women's sports and become a fan! http://grizzlies.butlercc.edu � Erman B. White Gallery, 901 S. Haverhill Rd.� This sophisticated gallery, located in the Fine Arts building on the El Dorado campus, is host to professional and student art from September through May. Traveling exhibits of all mediums are changed monthly. A student art sale is held each May. http://finearts.butlercc.edu/gallery.cfm � Performance Arts� Butler Community College's award winning music and theater productions make for an evening of high quality entertainment. Butler's vocal, instrumental and dance departments give nine concerts yearly, and the theater department performs four productions yearly. http://finearts.butlercc.edu � Art Without Walls, 901 S. Haverhill Rd.� A total of seven sculptures adorn the outdoor El Dorado campus as a result of generous private funding and gifts from the Kemper Foundation and Commerce Bancshares. For all things El Dorado visit 9 July sas Kan ns ra Vete mily Fa and nion Reu Aug be Septem r Fron Wes tier Cele tern brat ion ust pen orado O d El D k an ar, Truc C ow Bike Sh Novem ber For a complete calendar of events visit 360ElDorado.com. Celebra tion of Freedom � Hubbard Welcome Center, 901 S. Haverhill Rd.Situated at the forefront of the El Dorado campus, the Welcome Center, which opened in June of 2010, provides a powerful first impression to college visitors. The center is home to Butler administrative and Foundation offices as well as conference rooms and largest public gathering space in Butler County. www.360ElDorado.com/Hotels Best Western Red Coach 2525 W Central El Dorado Motel 1111 E Central Heritage Inn 2515 W Central Holiday Inn Express & Suites 3100 W. El Dorado Ave Stardust Motel 1127 N Main Sunset Inn 1901 W Central Super 8 2530 W Central # of Rooms Accommodations Accommodations Phone Phone Website Website 316-321-6900 www.bestwestern.com 316-321-3610 316-321-6800 316-322-7275 www.hiexpress.com/eldoradoks 316-321-3535 316-321-9172 / 800-233-6355 316-321-4888 www.super8.com Cont. Breakfast Handicap Pets Allowed Meeting Room High Speed Internet 73 34 32 63 26 36 49 x wireless wireless wireless 300 x x El Dorado Civic Center 201 E. Central 316-321-3150 www.360ElDorado.com/ EventPlanningandCatering The El Dorado Civic Center is an ideal venue for large or small events. The facility offers 9,000 square feet of rentable space. The large assembly room is 5,000 square feet and will accommodate 345 people. The smaller breakout rooms total 600 square feet and have a small kitchen area. Also available is the larger caterer's prep kitchen. Spacious men's and women's restrooms easily serve large groups. Round or banquet tables and chairs are included in the rental fee, as well as set up and cleaning. The Civic Center is equipped with a built-in sound system. A permanent dancefloorwillaccommodateweddings and other celebratory events. Door side parking is plentiful and free. Other equipment includes three portable podiums, a portable stage with steps, drop down big screen and an overhead projector. In addition there is a TV/VCR with utility carts. For more information contact the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at 316-321-3150,orvisittheofficehoused inside the Civic Center. x 50 x x x x wireless & wired x x wireless wireless x x x x Other Accommodations Other Accommodations Deer Grove RV Park 2873 SE Hwy 54 El Dorado State Park El Dorado State Park 618 NE Bluestem Road 618 NE Bluestem Road Cabins At El Dorado Lake Kansas Kabins Sunflower Motel 210 W Kansas 316-321-6272 www.deergrovervpark.com 316-321-7180 www.360ElDorado.com/ AttractionsandEntertainment 316-321-7180 316-321-9881 10 10 5 Phone 611 S Washington 901 S. Haverhill 316-321-3363 316-322-3298 316-322-3298 316-321-9660 383 E. Central 316-321-9333 316-321-3150 316-321-0142 316-321-9100 316-320-4150 Occupancy 100 800 100 300 56 345 200 80 200 x x 43 x wireless 80 x Meeting Facilities Bradford Memorial Library Bradford Memorial Library Butler Community College: Butler Community College: Hubbard Welcome Center Butler Community College: Butler Community College: Kansas Room Butler County Community /4-H Bldg. Butler County Community /4-H Bldg. 901 S. Haverhill 206 Griffith Butler County History Center Butler County History Center/Kansas Oil Museum El Dorado Civic Center El Dorado Civic Center El Dorado Senior Center El Dorado Senior Center 201 E. Central 201 E. Second 430 N. Main Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot Walters' Pumpkin Patch Walters' Pumpkin Patch 10001 NW Highway 77, Burns, KS Travel Planner Outdoors El Dorado Bike/Walking Path access points: East Park, North Main Park Phone & Website 316-322-7400 www.360eldorado.com 316-321-7180 www.360eldorado.com 316-321-6300 www.wagontrainkansas.com 316-321-0943 www.shadycreek.com See pages 2 & 3 316-320-4150 www.walterspumpkinpatch.com Description Begins at East Park in downtown El Dorado and ends below the dam at El Dorado Lake. Concrete path is safe and enjoyable for the entire family. Parking available at both ends. Four separate park areas offer campsites, cabins, group shelters, full service marina, laundry facilities and nature trails. Enjoy the simplicity of frontier life for a weekend. Providing authentic covered wagon trips throughout the scenic Kansas Flint Hills. Relive experiences of the original pioneers. Bait, fuel, convenience items; weekend grill open in summer; boat repair and sales. El Dorado is fortunate to be located within the continent's largest remaining tract of tall grass. Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in these beautiful surroundings. A fun family day in the country. Best pumpkin patch experience in the area. Pumpkin picking, corn maze, Haunted Cannery, jumping pillow, gift shop and more. Opens third week in Sept. For all things El Dorado visit 10 El Dorado State Park 618 NE Bluestem Rd Flint Hills Overland Wagon Train Shady Creek Marina 1000 NE Marina Rd The Flint Hills Walters' Pumpkin Patch 10001 NW Highway 77, Burns KS Arts/Culture El Dorado Main Street Artscape Sculpture Walk Butler Community College Peforming Arts 901 S Haverhill Coutts Memorial Museum of Art 110 N Main Erman B. White Gallery 901 S Haverhill Rd Iron Horse Concert Hall 315 S Main Tribute Mural 220 E 1st Private Galleries Phone & Website Description 316-321-3088 16 works of public sculpture throughout downtown area. Artists featured are Phil Epp, Frank Jensen, www.eldoradomainstreet.org/sculpmap Gene V. Williams, Jim Brothers, Reed Jensen, Mark Hopkins, Gary Kahle, Jan DeDecker, Ann Zerger. 316-322-3262 http://finearts.butlercc.edu 316-321-1212 www.couttsmuseum.org 316-322-3329 316-321-2105 www.shorock.com/ironhorse Award winning music and theater departments give nine concerts and four theater productions yearly. Over 1,000 original works in this regionalist collection. Special exhibits monthly, brown bag programs on the third Tuesday. Sophisticated gallery is host to professional and student art September through May. On the El Dorado campus of Butler Community College. Live folk, Celtic, blues or country music in an intimate setting, September to May. Located in the rear of Circle Gallery and Frame Shop. Ceramic mural by artist Norma Nicks in the lobby of the El Dorado Municipal Building which recognizes all those who have served the city. See page 7 History 1958 Tornado Victims' Memorial 1600 Edgemoor Dr Butler County Courthouse 205 W Central Butler County History Center/Kansas Oil Museum 383 E Central Carnegie Library 101 S Star El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame 210 N Griffith Freedom Memorial 205 W Central McDonald Stadium 210 N Griffith Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot 430 N Main Stapleton #1 Historic Well Site 1000 N Oil Rd, then west WWII History Center 119 W Central 316-322-8753 www.wwiihistorycenter.org 322-7400 www.eldoradobaseballhof.org 316-322-4300 316-321-9333 www.kansasoilmuseum.org Monument to thirteen community members who lost their lives in the historic 1958 "Wrong Way" tornado. Located in Graham Park. Historic Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse was built in 1909,placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Open weekdays for self guided tours. Outstanding museum presenting the fascinating history which makes El Dorado unique. Glory of the Hills and oil exhibits are complimented by a gift shop and 4000 volume research library. The first public library in El Dorado built in 1912 through a grant from Andrew Carnegie. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. One of 63 Carnegie libraries in Kansas. It is a private business today. Honoring El Dorado baseball stand-out teams and individuals. Photographs and memorabilia. Located on the grounds of McDonald Stadium. By appointment. A six foot bronze eagle is the centerpiece of this monument honoring over 900 members of the U.S. armed forces, located on the lawn of the County Courthouse. WPA project named after local teacher James McDonald. Recently renovated and is the home of the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame. Home to El Dorado Broncos, ButlerCC and El Dorado High School baseball teams. Built in 1918, placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Today visitors enjoy park-like grounds, adorned by sculpture. Public meeting facilities and El Dorado Main Street office are now housed here. Site of the October 6, 1915 discovery oil well which brought big changes to El Dorado. Oil Hill boomtown, the largest company owned town in the world was built here. Over 1800 producing wells on 25,000 acres made the El Dorado oil field the world's storybook field at the time. Dedicated to the history of the World War II era; consists of tribute gallery, research library, exhibits and gift shop. Sports/Entertainment Butler Community College Sporting Events Central Cinema 6 300 E Central El Dorado Broncos 210 N Griffith El Dorado Skating Rink 2100 W Central El Dorado YMCA 300 N Main Prairie Bowl 307 S Haverhill Prairie Trails Golf 1100 Country Club Walnut Valley Sailing Club 316-321-2222 http://grizzlies.butlercc.edu 316-321-7469 www.bbtheatres.com/locations.asp 316-621-1255 www.360eldorado.com 316-322-7800 316-320-9622 www.ymcawichita.org 316-321-2695 www.prairiebowl.com 316-321-4114 www.prairietrails.com www.wvsailing.com Get in on the excitement of watching the 6-time National Champion Butler Grizzlies football team! Experience the intensity of the Power Plant atmosphere during men's and women's basketball. A first class six-plex movie theater showing first run movies. Amenities include a full service concession, game room and party room. College summer baseball at its finest! Five-time winner of the National Baseball Congress World Series. Collegiate players live with host families for the summer. Open Friday and Saturday nights, 7 to 10 p.m. Call for birthday party information. 43,000 square foot family fitness facility with indoor pool, gymnasiums, weight and fitness machines, Kid Zone, exercise studios. Full program schedule is available. Open seven days a week. Cosmic bowling on Friday and Saturday nights. Sixteen lanes, snack bar. Call ahead for lane availability. Beautiful 18-hole, par 71 public course. Cart rental available. Full service dining available Tuesday through Sunday. Offering youth and adult sailing training using the STEP program for beginning, intermediate, and advanced sailors. For all things El Dorado visit 11 Great customer service and local personalities make the difference Visitorslookingforanexperiencethatcan'tbefoundatashoppingmallwillfindElDoradointeresting.Localmerchantscanbefound at their place of business each day and impart a sense of individualism in their shops. Making their customers happy is essential to doing business and personal service is an important part of each sale. Try shopping and dining in El Dorado... you'll like it! Robin's Women's Apparel 113 W. Central, 316-321-3280 You have to get dressed...do it well. Robin's is the shopping destination for the well dressed female with selections for all ages in casual to dressy attire, shoes and accessories. Personal service is a premium here. District 142 Walter's Flowers and Interiors 124 N. Main, 317-321-1740 Take time to explore 9,000 square feet of unique gifts, interiordecoratingideas,floralarrangementsandgourmet giftitems.Thisawardwinningfloralandinteriorsshopis recognized nationally for their designs. Christmas time is particularly enchanting. 142 N. Main A uniquely renovated historic building with retailandofficespaces.Agreatplaceto spend an enjoyable afternoon. l Beyond Napa Private Cellars 316-321-2345 l Satchel Creek Steaks 316-320-1937 l Scooters Coffee House 316-322-0211 l Salon Knotty and Day Spa 316-452-5455 l Sweet 120 Chocolate Shop 316-621-0585 316-322-8558 l Security 1st Title Company 316-322-8164 Oklahoma Boys BBQ 626 N. Main 316-452-5535 AfinalistintheRegisandKellynationalBBQ contest, Stevie and Terry's menu will satisfy your craving for real hickory smoked meat. Peruse local sports memorabilia while slurping homemade soups and desserts. 12 For all things El Dorado visit Jacob's Well 139 N. Main, 316-321-1290 A cozy coffee shop atmosphere compliments the homemade sandwiches, soups and salads by day, yummy brick oven pizza by night. Live music every Thursday night. A local favorite. Unique Dining Beijing Beijing Bella Casa Bella Casa China Star Buffet Super Buffet Double D's Double D's Edge of Town Edge of Town Fiesta Mexicana Fiesta Mexicana Gizmo's Flea Market Snack Bar Gizmo's Flea Market Snack Bar Jacob's Well Jacob's Well Job Lunch Job Lunch Louis' Caf� Louis' Caf� Oklahoma Boys BBQ Oklahoma Boys BBQ Playa Azul Playa Azul Prairie Trails Dining Prairie Trails Dining Susie's Chili Parlor Susie's Chili Parlor True Lies True Lies Two Brothers BBQ Two Brothers BBQ Willie's Willie's Address 1905 W Central 1111 E. Central 111 E. Central 2350 W Central 2529 W Central 1771 Lakeland Dr. 1212 E Central 127 N Main 107 N Main 139 N Main 212 E Central 710 S Main 626 N. Main 2521 W Central 124 S Main 607 N Oil Hill Road 1701 W. Central 151 N Main 2222 W Central 1824 W Central 142 N. Main Phone 316-322-8999 316-321-3610 316-321-6688 316-321-2888 316-322-7910 316-321-9063 316-320-1700 316-322-7661 316-321-1290 316-321-2840 316-321-5511 316-452-5535 316-322-7505 316-321-2242 316-320-9255 316-452-5522 316-452-5546 316-321-4484 316-322-0211 1100 Country Club Lane 316-321-4114 Specialty Coffee Specialty Coffee Book Grinder Book Grinder Mountain Mudd Mountain Mudd Scooters Scooters Other Unique Shopping Book Grinder 2222 W. Central 316-321-4484 Great selection of used books in a cozy atmosphere with a coffee bar to boot. Gizmo's Flea Market 107 N. Main 316-322-7661 7500 square feet of individual dealers' booths. A wide variety of collectibles and antiques. Snack bar. Haverhill Antiques 811 S. Haverhill 316-321-3199 Spaciousbuildingfilledwithart,furniture, primitives, dishes, dolls and more. Worth your time. Hudson Gardens 409 NW 60th 316-377-0272 Five miles north of El Dorado on Highway 77. Plant nursery in a beautiful setting offering freshcutflowers,vegetablesandgiftitems. April though October. Silver Hill 116 E. Pine 316-322-8900 Wander from room to room discovering unique home d�cor and gifts in beautiful settings of European antique furniture. Freshflowersandcustomhomed�cor. Stone Creek Nursery 415 Metcalf Road 316-321-3331 Wonderful greenhouse nursery offering high quality nursery stock, along with complete garden supply and very interesting gift shop. Sugar Bunny Boulevard 201 S. Main 316-321-7799 Fine yarns and spinning supplies. Farm, Builders, Sportsmen's Supply El Dorado Ace Hardware 609 N. Main 316-322-7500 Home Lumber and Supply Co. 121 W. Ash 316-321-9717 Orscheln Farm and Home Supply 2354 W. Central 316-321-4004 Sears of El Dorado 130 N. Main 316-321-4000 For all things El Dorado visit 13 Sutherland's Home Improvement and Design Center 2850 W. Central 316-322-7788 Triple S Ranch Supply 2635 SE Highway 54 316-321-7514 Pampering @ Ease Massage and Body work 1419 W. Central 316-322-8680 Styles Unlimited Salon and Spa 145 N. Main 316-321-4229 el dorado lake & State park 1. 3. G DOWNTOWN SHOPPING & DINING AREA For all things El Dorado visit 14 Lodging Locations 1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites 3100 W El Dorado Ave 2. Best Western Red Coach 2525 W Central H 3. Super 8 2530 W Central 4. Heritage Inn 2515 W Central 5. Sunset Inn 1901 W Central 6. Stardust Motel 1127 N Main 7. El Dorado Motel 1111 E Central 8. Kansas Kabins 210 W Kansas 6. E . 2. 4. 5. D A B 7. C I 8. F City of el dorado El Dorado Civic Center El Dorado CVB/Chamber of Commerce Central Park & MacDonald Baseball Stadium Coutts Memorial Museum of Art YMCA Missouri Pacific RailroadDepot Butler County Courthouse Carnegie Library Downtown shopping and dining area Parks Butler County History Center/Kansas Oil Museum East Park & beginning of City Bike Path Library Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Blackmore Stadium Butler Community College Business Park Industrial Park Tornado Memorial For all things El Dorado visit 15 10 Ten Things You'll Love About El Dorado 1. Location, location, location Whether you are pursuing an outdoor adventure, small town atmosphere, a "big city" experience, or avoiding the congestion on your way to someplace else, El Dorado's location is right on the money. 2. 40 miles of trails and paths Where else will you find such an abundance of maintained hiking and biking possibilities within the beautiful Flint Hills? See page 2 and 3. 3. Collection of Prairie Printmakers work at the Coutts Museum A marvelous collection of woodblock, lithograph and etched prints by members of this regional group of artists, done during the 1930s, `40s and `50s. See pages 6, 11. 4. Christmas time at Walter's Flowers The atmosphere is always special at Walter's, but during the holiday season it is magical! A visit here will cure even the most "Dickensian" humbug. See page 12. 5. The General Store at Butler County History Center's Oil Boom Town Pretend you are grocery shopping in a 1920s boom town store front, meticulously recreated here. Staffed by historic re-enactors on special days. See pages 4, 11. 6. Treasure hunting at the Book Grinder and Gizmo's Nothing is more satisfying than finding a treasure for a great price. It happens everyday at the Book Grinder Used Books and Gizmo's Flea Market. See page 13. 7. Fishing off the bridge and feeding the ducks at Davis Landing Pond in East Park Make some memories and take some great photos with your family. Just what a city park should be. See page 2. 8. Brown bagging in Sculpture Alley Relax and contemplate over your pb&j as you enjoy amazing sculptures, right in the middle of downtown El Dorado. See page 6. 9. An evening at the Iron Horse Performers here are as close as they would be in your own living room. Listening to accomplished musicians in an intimate atmosphere can't be beat. See pages 8, 11. 10. Pie and coffee at Susie's Chili Parlor The pie is home made and unsurpassed! Better get there early before they run out of your favorite kind. See page 13.


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The T-28 super heavy tank (also called 105 mm Gun Motor Carriage T95) was a prototype heavily armored tank destroyer designed for the United States Army during World War II. It was originally designed to be used to break through German defenses at the Siegfried Line, and was later considered as a possible participant in an invasion of the Japanese mainland. Sometimes referred to as a super-heavy tank, the T-28 was re-designated as the 105 mm Gun Motor Carriage T95 in 1945 and then renamed a super heavy tank in 1946.
The T-28/T95 was designed as a counter to the German heavy tanks. It was also set to be used for attacking the heavy defenses expected at the German Siegfried Line.
It was first conceived in the spring of 1945, but proved to be too late to be used in World War II. The original name for the project was to be T-28/T95. The Pacific Car and Foundry Company designed it for the final push in Europe, but by the time the first tank was completed and ready for combat, the war was over. The original plans called for five prototype vehicles to be built, and eventually for a total of twenty-five tanks to be constructed.
As it did not have a turret, but a fixed casemate mount instead for its main armament, and the 105 mm gun fitted could only elevate from 19.5 to -5 and traverse from 10 right to 11 left of the center line, the T-28/T95 more closely resembled a self-propelled gun, and was redesignated as the T-95 Gun Motor Carriage in 1945, but in June 1946, the vehicle was redesignated again as Super Heavy Tank T28. It has been argued that it was neither a super-heavy tank nor a self-propelled gun, but that it was in fact a very heavy tank destroyer, more accurately as an American version of one of the German Jagdpanzer-style tank destroyers, intended to take on German heavy tanks. It was also designed to take on heavy German defensive Lines.
Two prototypes of the T-28 were built. They underwent evaluation at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds and the Fort Knox facilities until 1947. In 1947, one of the T28s was heavily damaged by an engine fire during trials at Yuma Proving Grounds and was broken up and sold for scrap. The T-28 never went into service. This was because during the later stages of T-28 development and evaluation were overtaken by that of the T-29 and T-30 turreted heavy tank design. The T-29 mounted the same gun as the T-28 in a conventional rotating turret. The T30 was developed with a larger-caliber gun and more powerful engine. Due to this the T-28 program was terminated in October 1947.
Pictured here is a 1:72 scale US T-28 Super Heavy Tank.
Now in stock!
Length: 7 inches
Width: 2.5 inches
Release Date: April 2014
Historical Account: "Tank or Tank Destroyer" - The T-28 had no conventional turret, with a casemate style hull instead, giving it a comparatively low profile. Its main armament was a 105 mm T5E1 gun, in a ball-shaped gun mantlet set into the hull front. Although it was technically a part of a gun mantlet it was really attached to the hull. Due to this it was not a true tank at all, but a "Gun Motor Carriage". The traverse was limited to 10 right and 11 left, and elevation from 19.5 to −5. When traveling, the gun was locked at the maximum elevation. It also had a .50 inch (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun mounted above the commander's hatch. The main gun had a muzzle velocity of 3,700 feet per second (1,130 m/s), with a range of up to 12 miles (19 km).


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