April 2011 - Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

April 2011, Volume 7, Issue 4, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
This is YOUR Chamber of Commerce
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit,
voluntary organization of citizens working together to support the
business development of Manhattan and make it a better place to
work and live. Since incorporation in 1925, the Chamber and its
many volunteers have invested their time and money to work
together and accomplish objectives that are impossible to do
alone.
Contact us:
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005
785-776-8829 phone
785-776-0679 fax
[email protected]
www.manhattan.org
TDD Kansas Relay Center:
800-766-3777
The following is a snap-shot of your Manhattan Area Chamber
of Commerce:
845 business members represent 16,094 employees
The Chamber’s 845 members include all types and sizes of
companies throughout the region and the Midwest.
Thursday, April 21st
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Clarion Hotel
530 Richards Drive
Start your day off with breakfast and some early morning networking! Coffee will be
served at 7:15am, a breakfast buffet at 7:30am followed by four speakers that will share
information about local topics of interests to the community. They will each have the
floor for five minutes in order to complete the program no later than 8:30am.
Speakers include:
• Jim Sherow, incoming Mayor of Manhattan
• Tim Barr, NBAF Site Director
• Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, Take Charge! Challenge
• Rob Ott, National Bike Month
This fast-paced, informative gathering is well attended so reservations are required and
can be made online at www.manhattanchamber.org or by calling 776-8829. The cost is
$15 per member or $30 for non-members.
Sponsored by:
Thank you to the following Chamber Diplomats
for volunteering to help with registration at the
February Good Morning Manhattan breakfast:
Nancy Hammerschmidt with Farm Bureau
Financial Services and Julie Voelker with
Commerce Bank.
93% of our members have fewer than 50 FTE
85% of our members have fewer than 25 FTE
72% of our members have fewer than 10 FTE
If your company is a member, everyone in your organization who
contributes to the success of your business also belongs to the
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Encourage staff involvement in Chamber activities, and when the invitation arrives for one
of our networking events or educational programs, bring members
of your staff with you so that the whole team benefits from your
Chamber investment.
Your Chamber has a great deal to offer you, your business and
the Manhattan business community. Join the Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce and add your voice to Manhattan’s future.
Did
you
know?
Thousands of people are coming into our
community this year. One of the first places
newcomers look for information about their
soon-to-be community is the Manhattan
Area Chamber of Commerce website
www.manhattanchamber.org.
4,516 referrals were made through the
website in the past 30 days.
Keywords Option - Free!
The majority of searches are made with keywords. A member’s keywords include any
word in their name, address, business type, etc. Additional words that direct a
prospective client to your business can be added. For example, Joe’s Fishery might
want to add the words “shrimp,” “tuna” and “seasonings” to their list of keywords.
Only you know the magic words to draw customers to you. Simply email a list of those
words to the Chamber and watch your referrals grow!
Contact Kristin Holt at 776-8829 to add your FREE keywords today.
Check out www.manhattan247.org!
You will find information about events
and specials going on in Manhattan;
print off valuable coupons from local
merchants and much more. New
coupons are added daily so check
back often.
All Manhattan businesses have the opportunity to be featured on the site and add their
coupons free of charge. That’s FREE advertising! Find out more at
www.manhattan247.org.
Find Manhattan24/7 on Facebook for offers, updates and more.
Manhattan24/7 is a campaign funded equally by the City of Manhattan and the
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is to
foster a changing environment for business success that enhances
the quality of life in our region.We market the region,advocate for
business, and provide services to our members and customers.
Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for more
information.
This is a publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce –
all advertising is the responsibility of The Manhattan Mercury.
To place an ad or for more information, contact Regina Statton at
776-2200, ext. 231 or [email protected].
April 2011
Member Referral Program
As a Chamber member, you – more than anyone can articulate how
valuable chamber participation has been for you and your business.
Help us extend that value to other businesses and professionals in the
area and region. By relating your enthusiasm to your peers, you help
spread the word about our services and benefits to others – and enlarge
the circle of contacts for all of our members!
Congratulations to the following members who brought in a new member for 2011:
Linda Jones, AFLAC
Brad Waller, Alfred Benesch & Company
Frank Connizzo, Danker Roofing ★
Future members are everywhere: in your Rolodex, vendor file, office building or neighborhood! Start
prospecting now for your new member to sign up! Help spread the word about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and make it a win-win for everyone!
It’s that EASY! Don’t miss this opportunity to be a valuable source in growing the Chamber and help us to
advance the economic growth and quality of life in our region. Contact Kim Dahlsten at 776-8829 to
receive your New Member Referral form today.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series
workshops provide resources to
assist and educate small business
members through informative
seminars covering issues that
affect your business.
Wednesday, April 26
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Chamber Boardroom
501 Poyntz Ave
Military 101
Presented by Bevin
Landrum, Military
Community Liaison,
Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce
The Military 101 program offers
a brief overview of key military
topics such as acronyms, military
time, rank and unit organization.
These are the areas which a
business owner or employee
would most frequently encounter
when doing business with the
military customer. The program
tries to demystify the military to
civilians and improve understanding of basic military information.
Attendees are invited to bring
their own lunch and the Chamber
will provide drinks.
This seminar is being offered
FREE of charge to ALL employees
of Chamber member businesses
and organizations. There is a
$20 fee for non-members.
Reservations are required as
space is limited. Panelists will
begin promptly at 11:45am.
Register online at
www.manhattanchamber.org,
by emailing
[email protected] or
call 776-8829.
The Manhattan Country Club treated over 250
Chamber members to an outstanding evening filled
with a large variety of foods, beverages and door
prizes. Guests were encouraged to tour the facility
and learn more about the Club’s event and membership options.
Door prize winners included: Michael Brownell
with Katalyst Dzine & Grafix, Larry Fox with the
KSU Foundation ★, Marylin Land with The Trust
Company ★, Kevin Litscher with Green-Voos
Agency, Inc., Jay Merrill with Edward Jones ★,
Carlin Murphy with Wells Fargo Advisors, Angie
Reed with the K-State Credit Union, Steve Shockley with Hawley Printing-Sir Speedy ★, Linda Shostak with
ERA The Conderman Group and Jim Weaver with Frontier Farm Credit ★.
The Chamber gave away a one-year pass to Business After Hours to Jill Sherman of Curtin Property Company and a $50 Little Apple Dollar to Craig Lauppe of Advanced Property Management.
Thank you to the following members of the Chamber Champions and Chamber Diplomats
for volunteering to help with registration at the March Business After Hours:
Beverly Olson with Business and Professional Women/Manhattan,
Josh Runyan with Copeland Insurance Agency and Craig Weigel with Diamond Roofing.
April 2011
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
Join us for the
2011 Business Showcase
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Sponsored by:
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
4:30 – 7:30 pm
(special extended hours!)
Clarion Hotel - 530 Richards Drive
This special Business After Hours event will feature over 60 member businesses showcasing their goods
and services. At the conclusion of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to win one of three grand
prizes.
Thank you to our Grand Prize Sponsors:
Grand Prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event.
Reservations and Payment Information:
• Attendance at the Business Showcase is $5 per member if you register and pay in advance. The cost at
the door is $7 per person with reservations and $10 at the door with no reservation. Non-members may
attend for $10.
• Business After Hours punchcards will be accepted.
• If you wish to register and pay online, visit www.manhattanchamber.org.
• You may also register by calling the Chamber at 785-776-8829.
• If you wish to register and pay in person, visit the Chamber office at 501 Poyntz Ave.
• Pre-paid reservations may be made until Tuesday, April 12 at 12:00pm.
The following businesses will have exhibits at the Showcase:
Drinks provided by:
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Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
Prepay for Business After
Hours and save $$$
These laminated passports are great for businesses that regularly send
representatives to Business After Hours. Monthly checks or expense
reimbursements are eliminated. And, best of all, at $48 each you save
up to $72 annually over the usual $5-10 donation.
Passports are not specific to one person, so multiple people may enter
on one passport. An RSVP is still requested. Interested? Please contact
Kristin Holt at [email protected] or call the Chamber office at
776-8829.
2011 Sponsorship
Opportunities Available!
Let us advertise your business for you to over 1,800 Chamber members and approximately 10,000 Manhattan households! Sponsors
receive extensive logo recognition on the Chamber website, email invitations and in our monthly newsletter.
Sponsorship opportunities are available now for Good Morning Manhattan!, Let's Do Lunch and Chamber 101.
These well received and well attended networking events offer the perfect way to highlight your company to the Manhattan business community. Sponsors have the opportunity to welcome the attendees and give
a short “commercial” about their business supported by printed materials distributed at the event.
Sponsorships are expected to fill up quickly so please contact Kristin
Holt or Kim Dahlsten at 776-8829 to reserve a program sponsorship
date today.
Since our March newsletter, these businesses have renewed their investments
in the Chamber. The Board of Directors
and staff thank these businesses for
their continuing support of the Chamber.
15 Years and Over
American Family Insurance Tim Engle
Agency, Inc.
Bluestem Financial Management
Brad Schoen
Central Mechanical Construction Co.,
Inc. ★
Dillard’s Department Store
Downtown Manhattan, Inc.
Elmer Blankenhagen
Eye Care Associates of Manhattan, P.A.
Fraternal Order of Police Riley Co.
Lodge #17, Inc.
Friends of Sunset Zoo
Frontier Farm Credit
John T. Pence
New Vision – 27 News & Fox 43
Sink, Gillmore & Gordon, LLP ★
U.S. Cellular
Westar Energy
10 to 14 Years
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Hampton Inn
Mosier Eye Care, P.A.
5 to 9 Years
4 Olives Wine Bar
Absolute Welding & Fabrication
American Legion Pearce-Keller Post #17
Carpet Plus
Danker Roofing, Inc. ★
Diamond Roofing
Everett (Bud) Gillispie
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
Florence Manufacturing ★
Gideon Excavating
Greater Manhattan Community
Foundation
Josh Salmans – State Farm Insurance
Tomi O’Conner
Whiskey Creek Woodfire Grill
1 to 4 Years
Alpha Phi Scrappa Scrapbook Sorority
Ann-A-Lee’s
Comfort Suites
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Holiday Inn at the Campus
Kelley Construction Co., Inc.
La Fiesta
Leisure Self-Storage
MAMTC
Manhattan High School Booster Club
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency
on Aging
Premier Car and Dog Wash
Real Estate Showcase
Riley Construction Company Inc.
ServiceMaster Advantage
Sunflower Insurance Group, Inc.
T2 Wireless Verizon Premium Retailer, Inc.
Trent Armbrust
Willie’s & The Pub
Orange Peel Gazette of
Northeastern Kansas
Michael Stoddard, Owner
5320 Ashby Ave #579, Fort Riley
Ph (785) 560-3057
Fx (877) 290-0589
www.OPGKansas.com
The Orange Peel Gazette of Northeastern Kansas is a bi-monthly free newspaper serving Riley, Geary and Clay
Counties. It is published on the 1st and
the 15th of each month featuring funny
stories, jokes, trivia and great local
advertising. The original Orange Peel
Gazette started over 13 years ago in
Florida and has publications in Florida,
Delaware, Illinois and now here in
Kansas. Each Orange Peel Gazette is
independently owned and operated
locally.
Katalyst Dzine & Grafix
Todd Nutsch, Chief Executive
Katalyst
8831 Quail Lane, Suite 103
Ph (785) 320-7633
Fx (785) 532-9095
www.katdzine.com
Katalyst’s approach to business is lived
out in it’s name. We are the reactive
agent that assists regional and boutique retailers in competing against
national chains. Our services can
include Comprehensive brand design,
Retail store design, Manufacturing,
Project management, POP and signage
production, and On-going merchandising fulfillment.
UMI Japanese Steakhouse
Billy Wang, President
900E Hayes Drive
Ph (785) 320-7788
Fx (785) 320-7790
www.umimanhattan.com
At UMI Japanese Steakhouse, our slogan is YOU and I. We use only the
freshest ingredients and excellent service to prepare their traditional Japanese food. Unlike other ordinary Japanese restaurants, our master chefs will
give you a spectacular show while
preparing your dinner right before your
eyes. We are excited to be opening our
newest restaurant in Manhattan and
look forward to seeing you soon.
Emery Sapp & Sons
Carl Morgan, Area General
Superintendent
2627 KFB Plaza Ste 101W
Ph (785) 539-8411
Fx (785) 539-8895
www.emerysapp.com
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc (ESS) is an
employee-owned, heavy civil contractor
providing construction infrastructure
services to commercial, residential and
public works clients. Areas of focus
include site grading, underground utilities, concrete paving, and bridge work.
Laying the groundwork for your succESS is what we do!
April 2011
Mr. K’s Café & Bar
Scott Sieben, Owner
3901 Vanesta Drive, Suite B
Ph (785) 320-2730
Fx (866) 329-5919
www.mrkscafe.com
Mr. K’s is a fun, unique, quaint restaurant in Grand Mere Village. We serve
anything from sandwiches, to soups to
pizzas & more. We offer a full bar with
daily drink specials. We are open daily
at 11 am and are excited to have your
business.
Midwest Reporters, Inc.
Jill Romine, Sales & Marketing
Director
555 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 200
Ph (800) 528-3194
Fx (785) 862-8279
www.midwestreporters.net
Midwest Reporters, Inc. has provided
court reporting and video teleconference services for the past 11 years to
National Accounts such as Ford Motor
Company, Enron, and the Veterans
Administration. We recently began
focusing on the local Kansas market,
opening teleconference suites in Manhattan and Topeka. Suites are also
available in Kansas City, St. Joe,
Omaha, Wichita, Tulsa and Oklahoma
City. Our goal is to provide state-of-theart technology and to reduce travel
costs for business and individuals.
Shop Daisy
Nesha Foster, Owner
312 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Suite D
Ph (785) 418-4175
ShopDaisy for women is a retail boutique catered to women ages 1830.Join us for European style fashion,
amazing accessories, cute shoes and
fabulous handbags. Bringing Upscale
Fashion to Manhattan, KS. Located 312
Tuttle Creek Plaza behind Sherwin
Williams *Tuttle Creek Shopping Center* next to Forever21 nails. Call for
directions 785-418-4175
Bluestem Property Management
Megan Willich, Owner/President
5006 Skyway Drive
Ph (785) 410-4291
Bluestem Property Management specializes in overseeing rental responsibilities for owners in the Manhattan area.
Responsibilities include advertising
properties, collecting monthly rent,
maintenance on properties, rental
inspections per city code regulations,
and monthly reports to owners. As
citizens of the City of Manhattan and
investors in the community, we take
great interest in the city itself and in
the residences available to others who
are looking to establish their roots in
the Flint Hills area.
Leslie Alford, LTC, USA (Ret)
Ph (785) 410-7598
Retired from active duty as a lieutenant
colonel in November 2010. I am currently self-employed as an independent
contractor, working with government
defense related companies.
The ★ denotes these businesses as
Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
April 2011 • Volume 11, Issue 4
A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
100 years and still going strong!
100 years of basketball is something to celebrate! 2A State Basketball Championships
have been held in Manhattan for 22 years. The 2011 Championship at Bramlage
Coliseum was another huge success for Manhattan! Well over 15,000 people
entered the gates to watch their favorite high school team compete at the
game that makes March… Madness. On Saturday, just before the championship games, 26 schools with 372 men and 22 schools with 365 women
took the floor, representing their past championships and honored once
again by the Kansas State High School Activities Associations for the
100th year celebration.
The Manhattan Convention & Visitor Bureau couldn’t pull off this event without
numerous volunteers and donations from business in this great community. We’d like to thank each and every one
of you for making 2A a great success.
The fishing is good
By Todd Lovin
Fall fish surveys were completed
and the data has been analyzed.
Now is a great time to be sitting
on the bank of a favorite fishing
spot or spending some time in
the boat. The upcoming year will
provide some exciting fishing
opportunities for anglers at Tuttle
Creek Lake. The last few years
due to unstable water conditions,
fishing results were down, but fish
populations are recovering. The
last preparation to do before actually hitting the water is to consult
fishing reports to make your time
on the water more productive.
The Kansas Department of
Wildlife and Parks website,
www.kdwp.state.ks.us contains
crucial information for the angler.
At the KDWP website, click on
fishing at the top, then on the left
click on fishing forecast. At this
site you will find fishing forecasts
for all species at all bodies of
water including Tuttle Creek Lake.
In a nutshell for Tuttle Creek
Lake in 2011, fishing for catfish
will again be good with good size
and numbers being available.
White bass and Crappie numbers
are not quite at target levels, but
anglers will have the opportunity
to catch some large fish. Saugeye
fishing will improve in 2011 compared to the last few years. Saugeye will still be a little small, but
the numbers are increasing. If
you wish to have current fishing
reports the KDWP website is also
a great place to consult. Instead
of clicking on fishing forecasts,
click on fishing reports, Region 2
which covers Northeast Kansas.
The information at this site is
provided by KDWP fisheries
biologists. If you click on fishing
reports you can also click on Public Fishing Reports. From here
click on Region 2 “Dock Squawk”.
Dock Squawk is a site that anglers
can ask about their favorite fishing hole or share recent fishing
success stories. For computer
challenged folks, local bait shops
or the local KDWP office can also
give you some good fishing information. For more fishing information, contact the Tuttle Creek
State Park office at 785-539-7941.
Office hours are Monday through
Friday 8am to 4:30pm.
Get Around 2 It!
Have you ever been caught saying “Someday I’ll go there, when I
get around to it”? Well… now’s
your chance! The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau happily brings you the 3rd Annual
Get Around 2 It! on May 4
from 4-7:30 p.m.
at CiCo Park !
This is your
chance to
explore all
that Manhattan has
to do and
see all in one
place and all for
free. This year’s
Get Around 2 It! will
have an agri-tourism theme as we
join with the Farmer’s Market in
the northwest corner of CiCo
Come One, Come all to
K-State’s Annual Open
House, April 16
This years theme is Choose your
Destination, and how fitting it is!
K-State has over 250 majors and
minors to choose from, with an
additional 450 campus clubs to
participate in. Any student, young
or old can chose their own destination at Kansas State University’s
Open House.
Park, just type 3400 Kimball into
your GPS.
Over 40 attractions, organization
or businesses that cater to the
Manhattan visitor will on this night
cater to you. At Get Around
2 It! you will learn a
wealth of information that will provide you hours
of summer
adventure
possibilities!
Prizes, food,
and music will
make the night
fun and festive for
the whole family.
And while you’re there
purchase some farmer’s products
and produce to take home. Here’s
your chance to Get Around 2 It!
This 42 year old tradition is the
biggest annual event the university
runs, with over 20,000 people to join
in on the festivities. From food, to
science experiments, to possibly a
mouse walking a tight rope, it’s sure
to please the entire family!
The fun begins at 9am and ends at
3pm- but get there early, you don’t
want to miss any part of the action!
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Planning Committee
Mike Buchanan
Terry DeWeese
Rod Franz
RJ Bokelman
Jim Muller
Team Hosts
Tanya & Richard Bachamp
D.Jay & Amy Blackwood
Al Blubaugh
Christy Shaheen
Terry & Kendra Dekat & Krystal
Hulon
Lonnie & Hannah Funk
Dustin Furrer
Elias, Micah & Issac Leon
John & Mildred Lindholm
Tom & Peggy Link
Meredith Litchfield
Marvin, Doris & Carson Marsh
Mary Jo & Dave Nelson
Dennis & Donise Peterson
Josh & Jennifer Salmans
Randy Stitt & Payton Goans
Jay Terrill & Michelle Holthaus
Volunteers
Jim Adams
Carol Adolph
Jenn Alley
Dana Avery
Lori Bishop
John Boyer
Elaine Brown
Molly Buchanan
Reid Buchanan
JoDee Buss
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics
Chris Butler
Lyle Butler
Fran Calahan
Rob Chase
Anthony Cobb
Steve Comstock
Carol Connizzo
Frank Connizzo
Wayne Converse
Mary Corah
Michelle Crow
Kim Dahlsten
Bob Davis
Jan Davis
Carol Dodderidge
Jeff Ebert
Monty Enright
Armando Espinoza
Joe Farrar
Nancy Farrar
Cam Feltner
Mellissa Filby
Brian Forster
Desiree Foster
Brain Fragel
Karen Franz
Steve Freed
Kaylee Fritchen
Jennifer Fritchen
Angie Fryer
Tom Fryer
Randy Glenn
Scott Goodheart
Clint Hafliger
Eldon Hagemen
MaryJo Hagemen
Nancy Hammerschmidt
Diana Hargrave
Gary Hargrave
Kristi Harrison
Gloria Heilberger
Mike Heilberger
Gordon Hibbard
Liz Hibbard
Jason Hilgers
Ken Hiltgen
Rob Hoefler
Kristin Holt
Sharnee Hudgins
Dena Huff
Aaron Hund
Marta Johnson
David Jones
Linda Jones
Gregg Joyal
Scott Karnes
Howard Kidd
Ed Kliemeck
Gene Klinger
Jan Klink
Aaron Kuecker
Adam Kufahl
Connie Kvasnicka
Jason Lafasciana
Shane Lohse
Connor Loupe
Curt Loupe
Allie Lousch
Shellee Maginess
Josh Maike
Joel Maldonado
Roberta Marshall
Steve Martini
Jeff Mayer
Ryan McKee
Marcus Meeker
Bob Melgren
Mary Melgren
Andrea Metcalf
Brent Miller
Scott Munsen
Chris Nelson
Terri Olsen
Bryce Palmgren
Stephanie Petrie
Rick Petrie
Pat Petty
Jerry Petty
Marin Philippi
Barb Pretzer
Travis Redeker
Beth Riley
Kent Rogers
Judy Roland
Josie Rozell
Marvin Rupe
Dan Russel
Cole Rutledge
Charlee Shipps
Dale Shipps
Linda Speilman
Megan Starnes
Eli Sweany
Dean Taylor
Kay Taylor
Shirley Taylor
Janice Teague
Melinda Thimesch
Gladdis Thomas
John Thomas
Jocelyn Umberger
Tom Vogelsburg
Alice Wagner
Lyle Walter
Marilyn Walters
John Walters
Jeff Walters
Kelly Walters
Laura Wasinger
Stan Watt
Earl Webster
Kay Weigel
Janice Wilson
John Wondra
Jim Wright
Ball Kids
Christian Carmichael
Josh Chapman
Caitlyn Claussen
Dominika Cornejo
Kyle Githens
Josie Hilgers
Katelyn Hoefler
Zeke Huslig
T.J. Ladner
Elizabeth Lyon-Best
Kelsey McCarthy
Kylie McCarthy
Jacob Stenberg
Darien Stokes
Abby Whitney
Wes Whitney
Chase Brown
Orthopedic Medicine
Daren Badura
Callea Breiner
Adam Chase
Kayla Dieball
Michele Dugan
Spencer Dugan
April 2011
Grant Dugan
Dick Dugan
William Jones
Chad Joyce
Food Donations
Bockers II Catering
Buffalo Wild Wings
Carlos O’Kelly’s
Domino’s Pizza
Eastside Market
Famous Dave’s
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
Hillside Café
Holiday Inn at the Campus
Hy-Vee
IHOP
Jimmy John’s
La Fiesta
LaRu Coffee
Little Apple Brewing Company
Longhorn Steakhouse
McDonald’s
Mr. Goodscents Subs & Pasta
Paddy O’Quigley’s
Pepsi
Planet Sub
Rock Springs 4-H Center
Sirloin Stockade
Subway
Valentino’s
Wendy’s
April 2011
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics
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Flint Hills Discovery Center Bicentennial
Time Capsule Project
During 2011 the State of Kansas
celebrates our Sesquicentennial.
Another celebration will also take
place during 2011, as this is the
final year of construction for the
Flint Hills Discovery Center in
downtown Manhattan. The Flint
Hills Discovery Center is an interactive science and history learning
center intended to educate and
inspire visitors of all ages of the
importance of our rare and fragile
Tallgrass prairie eco-system. This
year of celebrations and reflection
provides us with a unique opportunity for the Flint Hills region to capture our way of life today and to
showcase it for future generations.
To mark the 150th anniversary of
the state, and to commemorate the
founding of the Flint Hills Discovery
Center, a region-wide, 50-year time
capsule project is being launched.
Every county that makes up the
Flint Hills region is invited to
become a part of the Flint Hills
Discovery Center by collection
aspects and expression of their
communities lives. Each county
will be given an archival box and
material to safely store the
collected items.
For more information on this
project, contact Bob Workman
at 785-587-2726 or
[email protected]
CVB assists events in the Manhattan area
The Manhattan Convention &
Visitors Bureau announces four
events which are the recipients of
the 2011 Marketing Grant Program.
This grant program is designed to
enhance marketing efforts of
tourism oriented attractions/events
by leveraging community funds with
Manhattan Convention & Visitors
Bureau monies to assist in creating
marketing materials and/or
advertising.
To be eligible for these grants, the
organization representing the
Manhattan area has to be actively
involved in marketing Manhattan
and the area to leisure tourists
outside the primary trade area.
Projects primary function must be
aimed towards marketing to out-ofcounty travelers and designed to
stimulate economic growth and/or
enhance future tourism development activities to visitors who will
stay over night in local hotels,
hence generating transient guest
tax.
Southwest/Midwest Regional
Little Apple Open
The organizations/events that were
awarded the grants for 2011 are:
For further information on this
program, contact Karen Hibbard,
CVB Director at [email protected]
Little Apple Lanes, hosting the
Professional Bowlers Association
Brew to Shoe 10K race, slated for
August 2011
Little Apple Soccer Club hosting the
Little Apple Classic Soccer Tournament in August 2011
OZtoberFest 2011 – October 2011
McCain Season Nears Completion
McCain’s brilliant season will soon
be wrapping up. There are only
three more chances to catch a
McCain performance until next fall.
Don’t miss out on the chance to
see the award-winning group Los
Lonely Boys on April 8 at 7:30pm.
Since its worldwide breakout five
years ago, this award-winning group
from San Angelo, Texas, has
achieved multi-platinum album
sales, a Grammy for the monster
hit "Heaven" and widespread
acclaim from critics, fans and other
musicians. With their most recent
album, "1969," the brothers trace
their own musical lineage paying
homage to the songs and artists
that inspired them, including Carlos
Santana's "Evil Ways," The Beatles'
"She Came In Through the Bathroom Window," Tony Joe White's
"Polk Salad Annie" and The Doors'
"Roadhouse Blues.
This Texican band will captivate
with its deeply personal and stunning fusion of electric blues,
Texas roots, soulful grooves,
searing six-string licks, Latin
beats and good old-fashioned
rock 'n' roll.
On April 14 at 7:30pm, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble will perform.
The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
is regarded worldwide as one of the
foremost dance companies of
India. With exceptional synchronicity, compelling physicality and emotional honesty, the ensemble has
earned international acclaim for its
ability to redefine both dance and
theater, and to create and communicate with powerful imagery and
captivating movement.
Travel Tip
Drink more water than normal while
traveling… with every meal
and especially on airplanes.
Hydration counteracts jet lag!
K-State Spring Game is Right Around the Corner
Come on out and cheer for your favorite team! Doesn’t matter which side
you’re rooting for, you’re still rooting for the CATS. Cheer on the Purple/White
teams this April 30, 2011, at the K-State Spring Game, starting at 1:10 p.m at
Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Make sure to bring the whole family out for this
great preview of Kansas State’s 2011-2012 football team. All tickets are only
$5. For more information visit http://www.kstatesports.com
32th Annual KSU-Ed
Chartrand Memorial
Soccer Tournament
Since 1979, it has been the hopes and dreams of this group to
broaden the opportunities for young soccer players, both men and
women, to play quality soccer and be afforded scholarships to attend
KSU and other major colleges. This is proudly one of the finest sports
traditions at Kansas State University
and in the Midwest.
The tournament is April
15-17 at KSU Memorial
Stadium and Anneburg
Complex. For more information contact Richie
Martell, (913) 271-3580.
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Steering Committee
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
blends Odissi, a classical Indian
dance form, with contemporary
concepts to transport audiences to
enchanted worlds of magic and
spirituality.
Barbara Nelson, Chairwoman - Strecker-Nelson Gallery
Dave Lewis, Dave Lewis Entertainment
Curt Loupe, Ex-Officio - Manhattan Parks & Recreation
Meredith McKee, Holiday Inn at the Campus
Lynda Spire, Ex-Officio - KSU Conference Office
Jennifer Fritchen, Clarion
Bernie Haney, Ex-Officio - K-State Golf Course
Brad Everett, Fairfield Inn
Teresa Morris, Hampton Inn
Gregg Joyal, Fairfield Inn
John Pence, KSU Housing & Dining
Chuck Scott, Sunflower Bank
Bob Workman, Ex-Officio - Flint Hills Discovery Center
Dottie Burgess, Super 8
• Through April 3
Big Shots: Andy Warhol Photography of the '70s & '80s, W-Sat
10-5; Sun 12-5, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, K-State
• Through April 4
Columbian Artists Membership Exhibit 2011, tu-fri 10-5
Sat 10-3, Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center, Wamego
• Through April 9
The Italian Study Abroad Program- KSU Santa Chiara/Orvieto,
Manhattan Arts Center
• Through April 20 Spring Music Festival, Tuesday nights only 6-7pm, Manhattan
Town Center
• Through April 30 Animals in Art, Beach Museum of Art, K-State
•K-State Baseball
vs. Texas A&M, 1pm,
Tointon Stadium
•Avenue Q, 4pm, McCain
Auditorium, K-State
•Apr 4-20 Portrait 2000
(Holocaust exhibit) from
Kansas City, K-State
Student Union Kemper
Art Gallery
•K-State Baseball
vs. Oklahoma, 1pm,
Tointon Stadium
•Manhattan Area Habitat
for Humanity 9th Annual
Chocolate & Tea Event, 24:30pm, Houston Street
Ballroom
Jason Derulo in concert,
7:30pm, Bramlage
Coliseum
site for a current listing
of local events visitmanhattanks.org
•16th Annual Dog-N-Jog
Fun Run, 8am, K-State
Veterinary College
•Royal Tracs & Royal Kids
Fun Run, 8:30, Northeast Community Park
•Autism Meet Optimism 1st Annual
Walk, 10-12, Manhattan City Park
•K-State Baseball vs. Texas A&M,
2pm, Tointon Stadium
•Apr 2-3 Alpha Delta Pi Softball
Tournament, Anneberg Park/Twin
Oaks Complex
•Looking At Art with
Children: Understanding and Creating 3-D Art, 6:30pm, Beach
Museum of Art, K-State
Sticks and Strings, 7:30pm,
McCain Auditorium, K-State
K-State Baseball vs.
Wichita State, 6:30pm,
Tointon Stadium
•Apr 16-17
Flint Hills Pony Club
•K-State Baseball
Hunter/Jumper
vs. Missouri State,
Horse Show, all day, Fox
Light of Hope Vigil, 5:30pm, 6pm, Tointon Stadium
Creek Stables
Union Pacific Depot
•Apr 16-17 USSSA Girl's
•KSU Percussion Ensemble
Fast Pitch Softball TournaConcert, 7:30pm, McCain
ment, Anneberg Park/Twin
Auditorium, K-State
Oaks Complex
•K-State Baseball vs.
Texas A&M, 6:30pm,
Tointon Stadium
•Apr 1-2 SpringDance 2010,
7:30pm, McCain Auditorium, KState
•Apr 1-3 The Last Five Years
at the Columbian Theatre,
7:30pm Fri-Sat; 2pm Sun,
Columbian Theatre, Museum &
Art Center, Wamego
Visit the CVB’s Web
Under the
Manchus: Textiles
and Costume for Court,
Temple and Household,
4:30pm, Marianna Kistler
Beach Museum of Art, KState
•Dragons, 2pm, Beach
Museum of Art, K-State
•K-State Baseball vs.
•K-State Baseball vs.
Oklahoma, 2pm,
Oklahoma, 6:30pm, Tointon
Tointon Stadium
Stadium
•Los Lonely Boys, 7:30pm,
McCain Auditorium, K-State
•Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39
•Apr 8-10 The Last Five Years at
•Kansas 150 Look Back
the Columbian Theatre, 7:30pm Steps, 7:30pm, C.L. Hoover
Opera House
Lecture, 7pm, Manhattan Fri-Sat; 2pm Sun, Columbian
Theatre, Museum & Art Center,
Public Library
Wamego
•Nrityagram Dance
•Boy Scout Troop 74 Pan•Easter Bunny Arrival,
cake Feed, 7am-7pm, First
3pm, Manhattan Town
Ensemble, 7:30pm,
Presbyterian Church
Center
McCain Auditorium,
•Apr 15-17 The Last Five Years at •K-State All University Open
K-State
the Columbian Theatre, 7:30pm House, 9am-3pm, K-State Campus
•EGGstravaganza & Dino Day,
Fri-Sat; 2pm Sun, Columbian
Noon-5pm, Sunset Zoo
•Apr 14-17 Kansas
Theatre, Museum & Art Center, •Wendy Barnes: War Brides Recep.
Wamego
Alliance of Weavers and
5-7pm, Manhattan Arts Center
Spinner, 8am-5pm, Pottorf •Apr 15-18 Wisdom Keepers
•50 meter range Grand Opening,
Gathering, all weekend, Council Fancy Creek Range, Tuttle Creek
Hall, CiCo Park
Grove, KS
State Park
•Ladies Night,
•K-State Baseball vs.
6:30pm, Marianna
Texas Tech, 1pm,
Kistler Beach Museum
Tointon Stadium
of Art, K-State
K-State Baseball vs. Texas
•K-State Baseball vs. Texas
Tech, 6:30pm, Tointon
•Apr 23-24 MBA Don
Tech, 6:30pm, Tointon StaStadium
Shirley Baseball Classic,
dium
Anneberg Park/Twin Oaks
•Apr 21-30 Brighton Beach
Memoirs, 7:30pm, Nichols
Complex
Theatre, K-State
•Earth Day/Gaia
Walk & Rock, Noon5pm, Sunset Zoo
•Apr 30-May 1 Girl's Fast
Pitch- ASA Invitational,
Anneberg Park/Twin Oaks
Complex
Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau Staff
Karen Hibbard
Christy Chase
Marcia Rozell
Megan Ferguson
Director
[email protected]
Convention Sales Manager
[email protected]
Tourism Sales Manager
[email protected]
Service Coordinator
[email protected]
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-8829
(785) 776-0679 fax
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April Dates
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Attendance Headquarters
Alpha Delta Pi-Men's Open Softball Tournament 150
Anneberg Park
Grand York Rite
70
Clarion
Kansas Session (Masonic Meetings)
Titan Trailers Convention
120
Clarion
Kansas Association of Educational
40
Clarion
Office Professionals Semi-Annual Conference
WAM-SAG-MAN Trail Cabin Fever
200
Wamego
USSSA Girl's Fastpitch
350
Anneberg Park
Weavers Guild
150
Pottorf Hall
KS Alliance of Weavers and Spinners (KAWS)
Kansas Grain and Feed Assocation
125 Holiday Inn at the
Annual Conference & Golf Tournament
Campus
Kansas State Firefighters Association
250
Clarion
Annual Conference
Senior Oil Marketers Annual Event
30
Comfort Suites
Singles in Agriculture Ks Chapter Trip Events 35
Super 8
ASA Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament
150
Anneberg Park
Vision Statement:
Mission Statement:
Destination Manhattan!
To expand the local area economy by attracting visitors.
April 2011
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
Small Business Book Club Gathering
Thursday, May 19, 2011
3 - 5pm
Manhattan Area Chamber
of Commerce
501 Poyntz Avenue
Guest Facilitator: Mac Lewison,
Special Agent, FBI - Kansas City
Division/Manhattan RA
Book Discussed: “What Got
You Here Won't Get You There”
by Marshall Goldsmith and
Mark Reiter
Small Business Book Club
(SBBC) is for people who want to
move their small business
forward. This group provides
members with an opportunity to
Save the date
The Manhattan Area Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to again partner
with the Manhattan Human Resource
Management Network to present
another outstanding, affordable
seminar. “Responding to Drama
in the Workplace” is a two part
presentation combining “Turning
Drama into Compassion” and
“The Assessing Matrix” which will
be held on Thursday, April 28 from
8am–12 at the Manhattan Fire
Station located at Denison & Kimball
Avenue. Information presented will
benefit large and small business
owners, managers, supervisors and
human resource professionals.
Learning Objectives:
• List and recognize the three roles of
drama
• List and recognize the three skill-sets
of compassion
• Apply Drama and Compassion model
to real life situations at work
• List three ways to reduce drama in the
workplace
• Describe the two dimensions of the
assessing matrix
• Identify the six Kahler Personality
Types on the Assessing Matrix
• Predict the character strengths,
preferred learning style, communication
preference, motivational needs, and
likely sabotage behaviors of each
personality type List three ways the
Assessing Matrix can be used to
improve supervision, job fit, conflict
resolution, and workplace relationships.
Presented by Nate Reiger, Ph. D. is
a licensed psychologist, trainer, and
consultant.
Registration: By April 22: $35 NonMember, $25 HRMN or Chamber
member; At the door: $40 Non-Member,
$30 HRMN or Chamber member.
Mail to: HRMN, PO Box 356, Manhattan, KS 66505.
Questions: Kathleen (785) 587-5460
or Leslie (785) 341-9713.
learn leadership skills and key
business principles by reviewing
the best selling business books of
today. Members will build business savvy and sharpen their
skills for today's fast-paced and
ever-changing business environment.
Claflin Books & Copies,
1814 Claflin Road
Goal: Exchange ideas, learn from
others and grow professionally
SBBC is open to Chamber
members only - an exclusive
benefit of membership.
SBBC is free to attend. Each
attendee should purchase the
selected book in advance and
read it prior to attending.
Manhattan Chamber members
able to assist you with the book
are:
Manhattan Public Library,
629 Poyntz Avenue
Varney's Book Store,
623 North Manhattan Avenue
For questions or program
details, please contact the
Chamber Office at 776-8829.
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April 2011
Military Update
Dick Wertzberger, Military Relations Committee
Chair, presents a $500 check to Sara Nauman
with Girl Scout Unit 704. The MRC partnered with
the Girl Scouts for Operation Troops to Troops which
is a service project to send care packages to Fort
Riley Soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The money will be used to help defray shipping
costs for the care packages.
MG Vincent Brooks, Commanding General 1 ID
and Fort Riley, gives brief remarks at the AUSA
Corporate Member Appreciation Social. He recognized the $97K annual program impact from the
local Fort Riley Central Kansas AUSA Chapter.
Dave Lewis, Riley County Commissioner, accepts a
five year corporate member longevity award from
Paul Wagner, AUSA 5th Region President.
Members of the Little Apple Brigade hosted the
26th Annual Military Ball on Feb 26 for senior
Fort Riley commanders. Over 120 people were in
attendance and enjoyed a gala affair. Guests were
greeted at the Manhattan Country Club entrance by
members of the K-State Army ROTC Pershing
Rifle unit. The event provides another forum in
which to solidify the already strong relationship
between local military and community leaders.
Ball photos provided courtesy of Ali Mocabee
Designs.
Little Apple Brigade Members
Allen Raynor, Manhattan Town Center
Art DeGroat, K-State
Chris Curtin, Curtin Property Company
Clark Linders, McDonald's
Curtis Hayden, Hayden Orthodontics
Dick Edwards, Dick Edwards Ford
Dee McKee, Barton Community
College
Kirk Schulz, K-State
Dustin DeWeese, Central National Bank
Edward Seaton, Seaton Publishing Co.
Fred Willich, Hi-Tech Interiors
Jackie Hartman, K-State
Janice Lee, Lee Construction Co.
Joann Goldstein, Steel & Pipe Supply Co.
Joe Bowers, Briggsauto.com
John Altstadt, Florence Manufacturing
John Armbrust, Governor's Military
Council
John Broberg, Mercy Regional Health
Center
John Pearsall, Picerne Military Housing
Linda Weis, Realty Executives
Lisa Sisley, New Boston Creative Group
Lori Bishop, RSVP of the Flint Hills,
Mark Hatesohl, Chiropractic Family
Health Center
Mike Shilling, Shilling Construction
Mike Daniels, Kansas State Bank
Neal Helmick, Griffith Lumber
Company
Neil W. Horton, Bayer Construction
Company
Randall Anderes, Sunflower Bank
Randy O'Boyle, ICE Corporation
Rich Jankovich, Commerce Bank
Dick Wertzberger, Landmark National
Bank
Roger Sink, Sink, Gillmore & Gordon
LLP
Ron Fehr, City of Manhattan
Rosalind Jennings, Kansas Gas Service
Ross Grynkiewicz, Little Apple Toyota
Honda
Roy Worthington, Charlson & Wilson
Bonded Abstracters
Russell Briggs, Briggsauto.com
Stephen Berland, BG Consultants
Sydney Carlin, State Representative
Terry Harts, UMB Bank
Tom Fryer, Retired Military
Tom Giller, Commerce Bank
Wayne Sloan, BHS Construction, Inc.
April 2011
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tion City Area Chambers of Comservices we provide at the KSBDC
merce and look forward to being
are a great place to start. Also,
involved in the continued facilitation don’t be shy about asking other
of business growth in our region.
business owners about their
February 2010
February 2011
experiences. The local SCORE
BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan
Just like the schools that reach the branch is a valuable resource made
Total Issued
23
32
Final Four in the NCAA tournament, up of business owners and retired
good small business owners and
executives who are willing to share
$ Amount
$3,751,997
$7,446,008
entrepreneurs understand that it
their knowledge. For more informaPermit Fees
$21,103
$42,330
takes a team effort to be successtion on SCORE visit www.score.org
RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan
ful. As a small business owner, the
or contact Linda Jones at
majority of your time and resources 785-587-9337 or [email protected].
Retail Sales
$78,554,000
$84,335,000
are often directed toward a particuSales Tax Collections $785,540
$843,350
lar area of expertise. Unfortunately
There are many variables in play
this doesn’t always leave time for
when starting, running and growing
dealing with the many obligations
a business. You’ve invested a lot in
associated with running a business. the game so don’t go it alone A good team will allow you to apply make sure there’s a strong team
the expertise of others to more
standing behind you.
effectively run your business.
Daryn Soldan
Building a strong team doesn’t
501 Poyntz Avenue
necessarily involve directly employManhattan, KS 66502
ing people or spending lots of
785-587-9917
money. Resources like the free
[email protected]
business planning and consulting
www.washburn.edu/sbdc
Business Barometer
Building a Winning Team
Hello, I’m Daryn Soldan, your new
Kansas Small Business Development Center consultant serving
Riley, Geary, Pottawatomie and
Marshall Counties. I have worked
for both the Manhattan and Junc-
Kansas
Statewide
Job Fair
On March 8, Myranda trekked to
Salina for the Kansas Statewide
Career Fair. At the 4-hour event,
many job seekers visited the
Manhattan Area Chamber of
Commerce table and received job
lists of the openings in Manhattan (www.nationjob.com/manhattan). Of the job seekers,
several were K-State alumni or
had Fort Riley ties. At the end of
the event, Myranda had gathered
38 resumes. From those,
resumes are sent to chamber
members in whose fields the job
seekers are interested. In
addition, the job seekers are
e-mailed every two weeks with
listings from the job website
based on the type of job they’re
interested in. It is a time-consuming process, but helping people
find employment is worth it!
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Ribbon Cuttings
April 2011
April Events
To make a reservation for an upcoming
event, please call the Chamber at
776-8829. Please join us as your time allows.
Maximum Performance Physical Therapy and Fitness celebrated the opening of their second location, Maximum
Performance Studio, with a ribbon cutting on February 21. Located at the corner of Anderson Avenue and Scenic Drive,
Maximum Performance Studio is here for all your physical therapy and fitness needs, including nutritional counseling,
personal training, and group fitness classes. Sporting the TRX suspension system, new equipment, prenatal yoga, and
the SilverSneakers® fitness program, Maximum Performance Studio will help you maximize your health for life!
Phone: 785/539-5555 or www.maximumperformanceonline.net
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Business Showcase
4:30–7:30pm
Sponsor: Clarion Hotel, Location: Clarion Hotel
21
Good Morning Manhattan
7:15–8:30am
Location: Clarion Hotel
22
Manhattan Young Professionals Social
Tailgating at K-State Baseball Game
26
Brown Bag Lunch Series
11:30am–1pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom, Topic: Military 101
May Events
11
Business After Hours
5:30–7pm, Host/Location: Diamond Roofing
17
Manhattan Young Professionals
11:30am – 1pm, Program: Grilling with Hy-Vee
18
Let’s Do Lunch
11:30am – 1pm
Location: Manhattan Country Club
Speakers: Brad & Karen Streeter
19
Small Business Book Club, 3–5pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom
*All dates and times are subject to change.
A ribbon cutting was held at Manhattan’s new MAX FITNESS Health Club on Thursday February 24. MAX FITNESS is
Manhattan’s most comprehensive health club with locations on both the east and west side of town. MAX FITNESS
offers 24 hour access, childcare and student and military discounts. There are over 60 classes offered a week including Zumba, Induro-cycling, Spinning, LES MILLS Body Jam and Body Pump, Yoga, Pilates, Senior classes and much
more! MAX FITNESS is located at 3011 Anderson Ave. Phone: 785-320-5430 or www.maxfitnessclubs.com.