SBEA Store and Lake Hours
Help Wanted
We currently have a permanent part time 2nd shift ranger position open. Wed. – Sun., hours vary depending on seasons. Some benefits available. Summer hours are 2:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Must have a valid DR License, and able to lift 80 lbs.
Please stop into SBEA office, Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to fill out an application. 4226 S Gold, Wichita, Ks 67217.
September News
September News – Come check out all the new NFL merchandise we recently received in.
Don’t see what you need? Please let us know what you are looking for. We will be happy to see what we can do to help you.
Inventory red tag sale: Check out the red tag sale going on at all SBEA stores on summer items, summer clothing and sandals, toys, select jewelry, sunglasses and more. Red tags are already 30% off.
KC Chiefs Tickets
SBEA members can save up to $75.00 per ticket with no taxes, shipping, or handling fees. Prices very per game, check with your SBEA store for seating and availability. Some games are limited on tickets.
Concerts / Events
SBEA is your ticket to amazing events without all the added charges like other ticket companies tack on. We sell tickets to Intrust Bank Arena, Hartman Arena, Kansas Star Arena, The Cotillion, The Orpheum, The Wave and Century II. Stop by any SBEA store to order your tickets.
2023 Board of Directors
Elections Coming Up
The 2023 SBEA Board of Directors election is coming in November and we would like to see active members take ownership & pride in their association. Now is the time to start thinking about possible candidates to fill the 3 positions. All candidates must have been a SBEA member in good standing for at least 1 year prior to the date of their nomination. Nomination forms will be available towards the end of September. If you have questions about what a Board member does and their obligations please call Trish at 522-2996 or contact a present Board member. Their email addresses are on the SBEA web page under about / about SBEA. Serving on the Board offers an opportunity to play a direct role in determining an organization’s overall direction and impact.
Honor Your Loved One
Aerospace Veteran Memorial Pavers
Sponsored by Wichita Aerospace Companies
At the corner of Oliver and MacArthur, Spirit has a unique monument that honors individuals who have served in the service of country. Spirit has asked SBEA to start this program up again, so we are honored to relaunch the Aerospace Veteran Memorial Pavers.
You may purchase pavers at any SBEA store in either granite or brick, engraved with either standard messages or personal information honoring veterans. Order forms, including more information about the pavers, are available at all SBEA stores. To order, pick up a form and return the completed form to a SBEA store with your form of pay. Brick pavers are $35.00 and granite pavers are $80.00.
Does SBEA Have Your Current Information?
Please help us keep our files current. Has your home address, phone number changed? If the answer is yes, please take a moment to make any changes on the form on the back of the newsletter and return them to SBEA at K30-35 or email us at Missy@beatoday.com.
SBEA Payroll Deductions and Probation / Reinstatement Fees
- Members can only do 2 payroll deductions per month.
- Each payroll deduction is limited to $300.
- Member must spend $25 to do a deduction. Any deduction from $25 – $100 will come out in one paycheck.
- Any amount over $100 you may divide into 2 pay checks.
- If your account balance goes over $600 for any reason your account will be frozen until you have it paid down to $300.
- If for any reason your account is not paid off in 60 days you will not be allowed to do any more payroll deductions until the full amount is paid in full.
- If a member does 2 payroll deductions in one week the deductions will be added together and processed as 1 deduction.
- If for any reason we cannot collect what is owed to SBEA when a payroll deduction is submitted you will be suspended from doing further deductions until debt is paid in full. If this problem continues your privileges will be reviewed for suspension or payroll deduction privileges will be revoked.
- If your payroll deduction is sent to collections, you will lose the privilege of doing payroll deductions and your membership will be suspended until the debit is paid. Once debt is paid to the collection agency you will go on probation for 1 year. The reinstatement fee/probation fee of $100 must be paid to SBEA, to be approved to do payroll deductions again. You will be on probation for 1 year; your limit will be lowered to $300 a month instead of $600. If at any time in that year SBEA is not able to collect what you have charged you will lose the privilege of doing payroll deductions.
New Gift Card Policy
Notice of Change on Gift Cards – Effective October 1, 2022
While we are glad to bring a service to our members they like, we must also do things in the best interest for SBEA. The gift cards have gotten so big and so many that we must do something to bring the cost in line. Starting October 1, 2022 there will be some changes on how our gift cards are sold.
- There will be a limit on Walmart cards to $100 per deduction, per member as they are very popular, and we are limited on how many we get. Hopefully more of our members can have access to these cards.
- We will also limit our ordering to those that sell the best and not carry so many different cards.
- There will also no longer be any special orders or holding on gift cards. First come, first choice of the gift cards available.
As always, we work hard to bring great things for our members while keeping the SBEA growing and secure for the future. Thank you for your understanding.
Happy Birthday To You
To help you celebrate your special day, we would like to offer you 15% off 1 item on your purchase. Show us your driver’s license on your birthday and we will take 15% off 1 item from your purchase. Discount is only good for merchandise, clothing and tackle (purses & perfume not included).
🌺 Flowers For Any Occasion🌺
No matter the occasion, Perfect Petals has just the right flowers and arrangements for you! Brighten someone’s day with beautiful flowers to be delivered to your special loved one. Stop by the any SBEA store and let us order for you today.
Gift Cards
A variety of gift cards are available at all SBEA store, however not all stores carry the same gift cards. Some of the gift cards sell out fast, please call 316-526-2111 to see if we have it. If you want a certain type of gift card or domination, call 316-526-2111 to make sure the gift card you would like to purchase is at the SBEA store you shop. Selling gift cards has gone over very well as we sell them quickly when we get them in stock. You can also purchase them by payroll deduction.
| Academy Sports $25 | IHOP $25 |
| Aeropostale $25 | Jose Peppers $25 |
| American Eagle $25 | Kohls $25 |
| Applebee’s $25 | Logans $25 |
| Arby’s $10 | Longhorn $25 |
| Auto Zone $25 | Lowes $25 |
| Bath & Body Works $25 | Mix-it-up $10 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond $25 | Old Chicago $25 |
| Best Buy $25 | On The Border $25 |
| Bone Fish Grill $25 | Outback $25 & $50 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings $15 | P F Chang’s $25 |
| Build A Bear $25 | Panda Express $10 & $20 |
| Burger King &15 | Panera Bread $10 & $15 |
| Cabela’s $25 | Papa John’s $20 & $25 |
| Carlos O’Kelly’s $25 & $50 | Red Lobster $25 |
| Carrabba’s $25 | Red Robin $15 & $20 |
| Chili’s $25 | Saltgrass $50 |
| Cracker Barrel $25 | Sonic $10 |
| Dairy Queen $15 | Starbucks $5, $10 & $15 |
| Darden $25 & $50 | Subway $10 |
| Dave & Busters $50 | Taco Bell $10 |
| Domino’s $20 | Target $50 |
| DSW $25 | Texas Roadhouse $25 |
| Express $25 | TJMax $25 |
| Footlocker $25 | Ulta $25 |
| Game Stop $25 & $50 | Walgreens $25 |
| Gap/Old Navy $25 | Walmart $50 |
| Golden Corral $10 | Wendy’s $10 |
| SBEA Gift Certificates all dominations |
Loyalty Card Program
We recognize the value of our existing customers and we want to reward you for your continuous business. Each time you spend $10.00 or more a trip on clothing, tackle, merchandise the clerk will take the customer loyalty card and date and initial 1 spot. After 5 separate visits where the member spends more than $10.00 in any SBEA store the clerk will sign and date the members SBEA Loyalty Card and have the members sign and add their BMIS number on the back of the card. Once the Loyalty Card is full, the member will receive 20% off one (1) item of merchandise, clothing or tackle (one item only not the entire purchase). No Loyalty card may be redeemed for any other department. 20% off offer does not apply to tickets, candy, flowers, gift cards, tools, dues or bait.
Membership Card Information
2023 Membership Cards will be delivered to the main store in plant II.
Instead of sending them to your mail codes at Spirit, we will send the cards to our main store in plant II around the end of January for you to pick up. Members can request to pick up their cards at any of the SBEA stores by calling 526-2111 or 522-2996. Please take a moment to make sure we have your correct information; address, phone number etc. Changes can be made on the form on the back of the newsletter and return them to SBEA at K30-35 or email us at missy@beatoday.com. Any spouse or dependents, ages (14 – 20), changes also need to be updated . Simply fill out the spouse/dependent application available at any SBEA store return at any location. Extended memberships for children ages 21 and older, parents or siblings are also available for purchase at the SBEA office.
Take Advantage of Services Offered to Members
SBEA offers many convenient services to make your day easier. Enjoy a variety of amenities such as:
Paying your Kansas Gas Bill, Westar Energy Bill
Buying stamps
Cashing a personal check up to $20.00
Free Notary services – at the following locations: main store in plant II , strut and administration office located at 4226 S Gold.
Payroll deductions
(SBEA has the right to put a stop to all payroll deductions at any given time.)
Faxing Documents
SBEA provides a listing of merchants willing to provide discounts as a service to our members.
Members, please call SBEA at 526-2111 for the code on the following 3 perks which can be used anywhere in the US.
Perk Program- more than 300,000 products from more than 50,000 leading merchants
Tickets at Work – cost-free benefit which provides you access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts.
Trip Beat – As a Standard Member, you get:
– Up to 25% off 600,000+ hotels worldwide
– $499 7-night resort stays
– Savings of up to 5-10% on car rentals
– Access to over 345,000+ tours and activities
– Access to domestic and international airlines
We have 100’s of discounts to local retailers. Please visit https://beatoday.com/merchant-discounts to see local merchants willing to provide wonderful discounts as a service to our members.
SBEA Payroll Deductions
Just a friendly reminder to our members on our payroll policy
- Members can only do 2 payroll deductions per month.
- Each payroll deduction is limited to $300.00.
- Member must spend $25.00 to be able to do a payroll deduction. Any deduction from $25.00 – $100.00 will come out in 1 paycheck.
- Any amount over $100.00 you may divide into 2 pay checks.
- If your account balance goes over $600.00 for any reason your account will be frozen until you have it paid down to $300.00.
- If for any reason your account is not paid off in 60 days you will not be allowed to do any more payroll deductions until the full amount is paid in full.
- We will ask for email addresses so we may contact the member should we need to notify them of any payroll issues.
- If a member does 2 payroll deductions in one week the deductions will be added together and processed as 1 deduction.
- If for any reason we cannot collect what is owed to SBEA when a payroll deduction is submitted you will be suspended from doing further payroll deductions until debt is paid in full. If this problem continues your privileges will be reviewed for suspension or payroll deduction privileges will be revoked.
- If your payroll deduction is sent to collections you will lose the privilege of doing payroll deductions permanently and your membership is suspended until the debt is paid.
- Violations of this policy could cause a member to be suspended from doing payroll deductions or lose the ability to do payroll deductions at all.
(SBEA has the right to put a stop to all payroll deductions at any given time.)
SBEA Return Check Policy
Due to the amount of returned checks we have received recently, we thought we would give a little reminder of our check policy.
- All returned checks will be charged a $35.00 service fee. (Subject to change)
- Stopped payments are the same as any returned check, with a $35.00 service charge.
- 2 returned checks will result in a 1 year suspension of your check-writing privileges.
- After the 4th returned check you will be placed on a no more ever list and will not be allowed to write any more checks to SBEA.
- Upon appeal, check-writing privileges may be restored at the discretion of the Board.
- If you do not pick up your returned check within 15 days your check writing privileges will be suspended for 6 months.
- If returned checks are not picked up within 60 days they will be sent to collections.
- If a check is sent to collections you will loose all check privileges forever.
- If you have an unpaid returned check you will not be allowed to do a payroll deduction. (Unless you want to pick up the returned check on a payroll deduction.)
- SBEA will not take any check that does not have your name and address printed on it or any check that does not have a printed number on it higher than 300.
- Members may only write one check a day for cash not to exceed $20.00.
- If your checks were lost/stolen, or returned in error, check with manager for details.
Theme Park Tickets
Looking for something to do with the family? We sell tickets to the following :
Regal, AMC & Derby Theatres
Wichita Ice Center
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Silver Dollar City, Show Boat Branson Belle, SDC White Water Park
River Sport Adventures
Wichita Thunder
Planning A Trip!
School’s out and workloads are lighter for some, making summer a prime season for family travel. After the past year and a half, you and your family deserve a break and a chance to catch up with the outside world that you have been closed off to for so long. A vacation can give you that much needed time to catch up in person! Check with SBEA for all your traveling needs with lodging, entertainment and dining out. Simply stop in your nearest SBEA store for information and member codes to:
- Ticketsatwork
- Trip Beat
- Perks Connect
- Great Wolf Lodge
- V. J.’s Exotic Safaris
- Silver Dollar City
- More
Retiree Membership
Going to retire or have already retired, have we got something for you! Did you know you can remain a SBEA member after retirement from Boeing or Spirit for just $40.00 a year? With the retiree membership you can enjoy all the activities throughout the year; fish at the lake, shop in the lake store and at the SBEA store in the Meritrust Credit Union on S. Oliver and enjoy all of the same great discounts you had during your active years. When you retire from Boeing or Spirit, and do not go to work for the other company, you are eligible to keep your membership current. Bring something to show your retirement status down to the SBEA Administration Office at 4226 S. Gold. to join. For more information, please contact Susan at 522-2996 or email her at susan@beatoday.com.
Returning Back to Work
With Spirit’s new payroll system, if you are returning back to work, you must sign back up to be an SBEA member again. This will not automatically happen. Stop into one of our open stores, or call Missy at 316-522-2996 and we will be glad to help you out.
Getting Laid Off?
A SBEA member who has been laid off work may continue their SBEA membership for 4 years following their layoff. You will not be allowed to do payroll deductions, but you’ll have all other benefits of membership including the recreational use of the lake. The cost for the membership is $182.00 a year and can be paid at the SBEA Administrative Office at 4226 S. Gold. Questions, please call Missy at 522-2996.
SBEA Store For Boeing Members
SBEA store is open at Meritrust Credit Union in the afternoon for our Boeing members as well as the lake store. Hours at the Credit Union store are; Monday – Friday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours at the Lake are Wednesday – Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. We will continue to serve our faithful Boeing members as long as we are allowed.
Hunting & Fishing License
2023 Permits
Save 10% on your 2023 hunting, fishing or combo license. You can purchase them at the lake store or main store. If you purchase a license in one of the plant stores you will have to pay for it that day and pick up your license at the administration office or at the store you purchased, it from the next day. Prices are hunting license $24.75, fishing license $24.75 and a combo license $42.75.
Benefits For Members
Take Advantage of Services Offered to Members
SBEA offers many convenient services to make your day easier. Enjoy a variety of amenities such as paying your Kansas Gas Bill, Westar Energy Bill, buying stamps, or cashing a personal check up to $20.00. We also offer free Notary services for our members at the following locations: main store plant II and administration office located at 4226 S Gold.
Discount on Greeting Cards
Members save 20% on greeting cards and calendars at all SBEA stores.
Snap-On Tools
You may order SnapOn tools from any SBEA store and they will be delivered to that store or the lake. SBEA members save 5% on most tools. You must order all tools thru the SBEA store and pay for them when you order. They may be ordered on a payroll deduction.
Balloon Bouquets
The Main SBEA Store sell single or bouquets from Mylar balloons. You may add a toy, candy or gift with them too. Check with them at 526-2111 for prices.
