A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of CommerceDecember 2012, Volume 8, Issue 12, www.manhattan.org

Contact us:501 Poyntz Avenue

Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005

785-776-8829 phone

785-776-0679 fax

chamber@manhattan.org

www.manhattan.org

TDD Kansas Relay Center:

800-766-3777

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For the holidays Little Apple Dollars make the perfect gift and area great way to keep your dollars local!

Spendable at over 100 area businesses, these checks are easy to useand are spent exclusively with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commercemerchants adding to the local economy.

If you are a Chamber member and are not currently on the list of accepting merchants and would like to be,please contact Kathy or Kim at the Chamber office at 785-776-8829.

Businesses that AcceptLittle Apple® Dollars

• Al Langton Insurance, Inc. • Alliance Property Management, Inc

• American Pest Management, Inc.

• Ann-A-Lee's • Bartlett & West, Inc. • Bear Computer Systems • Best Buy • Big Poppi Bicycle Co. • Black Car LLC • Blueville Nursery, Inc. • Borck Brothers Clothing

• The Boutique• Box Lab • Brown's Shoe Fit Co. • Burger King • Campus Hairstyling • Candlewood Frame Shop • Carlos O'Kelly's • Chili's Grill & Bar

• Claflin Books & Copies • Copeland Insurance Agency • Copies 4 Less, Inc. • Country Stampede • Cox Bros BBQ • Danenberg Jewelers • Dara's Fast Lane • Dry Clean City

• Eastside Market • Endacott Lighting • Eyez 4 U • Faith Furniture • Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que • Flint HIlls Christian School • G. Thomas Jewelers • Glass Impressions

• Golf USA • Griffith Lumber • Guest Haus Bed & Breakfast • Gymnastics Plus • Gypsy's on the Boulevard • Harry's • Hibachi Hut List continued on page 9

The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is tofoster a changing environment for business success that enhancesthe quality of life in our region. We market the region, advocate forbusiness, and provide services to our members and customers.

Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan AreaChamber of Commerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for moreinformation.

This is a publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce – all advertising is the responsibility of The ManhattanMercury. To place an ad or for more information, call Jenny Whalenat 776-2200, or classdisplay@themercury.com.

Page 2 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review December 2012

By Lyle Butler, CEO &President

Shopping LocallyBenefits You

It is fun to holiday shop outof town, use catalogues orbuy gifts using the internet.We all do it. We like to havelots and lots of options. Butdid you know that youmight get it cheaper orfaster locally, improve oureconomy and save local jobsall at the same time?

Consider that buying locallywill save you money ongasoline, shipping/handlingcharges and you might justhave some real fun in theprocess by exploring hun-dreds of our local business-es. The biggest benefit forthis year is you might just

help keep some of yourfamily, friends and neighborsemployed who work forour local retailers.

From 2011 through 2012our community has addedmany new stores andrestaurants for you andyour family to explore.Another way to help is ifyou order merchandiseonline or in a catalogue,have it shipped directly tothe local store. This savesyou money and time andallows for local sales tax tobe collected to supportlower property taxes and abetter quality of life. Onlarger ticket items you mayfind that many of our localmerchants are willing tonegotiate a price and alsoget you a faster installationthan by shopping out oftown.

Another way to keep dol-lars at home this year is topurchase Little Apple®Dollars from our Chamber.This city-wide gift checkprogram allows the giverpeace of mind in knowingthe recipient has a widevariety of choices as towhere they can spend theirgift in Manhattan. There isno cost for the gift check soevery dollar goes to the

recipient. Little Apple®Dollars may be purchasedat the Chamber office, 501Poyntz Ave., Mondaythrough Friday from 8 amto 5 pm or may be pur-chased by phone, 776-8829,using a Visa, MasterCard orDiscover Card.

By spending your dollarslocally you reinvest in yourown local economy. Localbusinesses pay local employ-ees, buy local supplies andservices and pay local taxes.Your dollars spent inManhattan support schoolfunding, public services,parks, roads, law enforce-ment, fire protection, socialservices and contributionsto local charities. Youdirectly improve your ownquality of life by shoppinglocally. In fact, according toeconomists a dollar spenthere this holiday seasonmay circulate up to fivetimes within the community.

Have a wonderful and safeholiday season and takesome extra time to spendwith your family and friendsand join me and my familyas we enjoy all the wonder-ful holiday events planned inour community.

Welcome Kathy Stevens,Member Services Manager

As the new member services manager, I’m excited to be a partof the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce staff. I graduat-ed from KSU with a degree in business management and havebeen a long time resident of Manhattan. I’m looking forward toassisting our Chamber members with their various needs.

December 2012 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 3

Upcoming ChamberEventsTo make a reservation for an upcoming event,please call the Chamber at 776-8829. Please join

us as your time allows.

Dec 6 Manhattan Young Professionals11:30amChamber Board Room, 501 Poyntz Ave

Dec 10 Ribbon Cutting – AFLAC Regional Office11:30 amLocation: 2505 Anderson Avenue, Suite 102

Dec 12 Business After Hours5:30 pmHost: Briggs Auto

Dec 13 Good Morning Manhattan!7:15 – 8:30 amLocation: Manhattan Country Club

Jan 18-19 Leaders’ RetreatSheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center

Jan 29 Morning Mingle7:45 – 9:00 amLocation: Chamber Boardroom

*All dates and times are subject to change.

Thank you to MercyRegional Health Centerfor hosting around 200Chamber members at anoutstanding Business AfterHours in November.

Door prize winner wasDean Debbie Mercer, KSUCollege of Education.

The Chamber gave away aone-year pass to BusinessAfter Hours to CarolWalker with Via Christi Village and $50 in LittleApple Dollars to AmieeSmith with Box Lab.

Please join us forBusiness After Hours

in December!

Wednesday, December 12 5:30 – 7:00 pmBriggs Auto Group2312 Stagg Hill Road

Make reservations online atwww.manhattanchamber.org,by emailing chamber@man-hattan.org or call 776-8829.

Hosted by:

From one small used car cen-ter in Manhattan to today’seight new and pre-ownedshowrooms in Junction City,Manhattan, Topeka andLawrence, Briggs AutomotiveGroup is proud to be knownfor taking excellent care ofour customers before andafter the sale for the past 30 years.

There’s a lot that goes intoproviding the BriggsAdvantage, but the realstrength of our organizationlies in our commitment tosuperior customer service –a commitment you won’t findanywhere else. From ourshuttle drivers and servicetechnicians to our sales pro-fessionals and administrativestaff, we’re passionate aboutproviding a positive experi-ence.

We understand owning avehicle is a big commitment.We believe it should beexciting to own a car – notexcruciating – so we take thehassle out of shopping andfinancing, purchasing partsand accessories, having yourvehicle serviced or getting itrepaired after an accident.

Thank you for making BriggsAuto the leader in automo-tive sales and service innortheast Kansas!

Thank you to the followingmembers of the ChamberChampions and Chamber

Diplomats for volunteering tohelp with registration at the

November Business After Hours:Theresa Crubel, Mercy

Regional Health Center; LisaCoffey, Cox Communicationsand Nancy Hammerschmidt,Farm Bureau Financial Services.

Prepay for Business After Hours and save $$$

These laminated passports are great for businesses thatregularly 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 annuallyover the usual $5-10 donation.

Passports are not specific to one person, so multiplepeople may enter on one passport. An RSVP is stillrequested. Interested? Please contact the Chamber officeat 776-8829.

Happy Holidays from G&A Real Estate!

Since our November newsletter,these businesses have reinvestedtheir investments in the Chamber.The Board of Directors and staffthank these businesses for theircontinuing support of theChamber.

Over 15 YearsAero-Mod, Inc. Eileen KingJackie McClaskeyM & S Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningManhattan Super 8Vista Drive-InWayne ConverseWillie’s Car Wash

10 to 14 YearsFlint Hills Breadbasket Foley Equipment CompanyHoney-Do Handyman, Inc. INTRUST BankPlaza West Apartments, LLCQuality Inn & SuitesRC Auto BodyStonecreek Family Physicians Superior Roofing, M & M, Inc.The Manhattan Homestead The UPS Store

5 to 9 YearsAAA Allied Group, Inc. Bamford Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc. Braley ConstructionCovan World-Wide Moving, Inc. Criss MayfieldDocument Resources, Inc. Florence ManufacturingHousing and Credit Counseling, Inc. James M. SchottlerK-State Sports PropertiesPeoples Choice Mortgage/Peoples Exchange Bank LPO

1 to 4 YearsCommunity Health MinistryJim HoodKansas Wheat CommissionShowcase Diamond JewelersSky Harbor Enterprises, Inc.SportClips Haircuts

U.S. Senator Jerry MoranMegan Henry, ConstituentServices Representative800 SW Jackson, Suite 1108 Ph (785) 232-2605Fx (785) 357-0759moran.senate/gov

Icon InvestmentsTara Davis, Property Manager 322 Houston Street Ph (785) 323-1501 Fx (785) 587-8951www.iconmhklcom Icon Investments is a locallyowned company with a passionthat stems from the inspiringatmosphere of the downtown dis-trict. Our goal is to enhancepedestrian traffic by providingrenovated and restored spaces forrestaurant and retail businesses.

Office Mart Rick Jones, Salesman/Delivery 311 A Houston StreetPh (785) 776-9469Fx (785) 776-5146www.officeplusks.comOffice Mart is a locally owned andoperated business in Manhattan,Kansas. We are a one-stop shopfor Office & Janitorial Supplies,Office furniture, and much more.As members of a buying group,and a certified HON Furnituredealer, it allows the opportunityto compete and beat the “bigbox” store prices. We strive toalways provide our customerswith the products and servicesthat meet their business needs, atthe lowest possible total cost.

AFLAC Regional Office Gwen Aylward, Regional SalesCoordinator 2505 Anderson Avenue, Suite 102 Ph (785) 323-1444Fx (785) 323-1455(785) 323-1455When a policyholder gets sick orhurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast.For 55 years, Aflac insurance poli-cies have given policyholders theopportunity to focus on recovery,not financial stress. In 2010,Fortune magazine recognizedAflac as one of the 100 BestCompanies to Work For inAmerica for the twelfth consecu-tive year and also included Aflacon its list of Most Admired

Companies for the ninth time.Find out more about Aflac athttps://www.aflac.com.

Franchise Select 360 Mike Reed, President Ph (785) 317-0756www.franchiseselect360.com Franchise Select 360 offers pro-fessional franchise consulting serv-ices for entrepreneurs interestedin opportunities in franchise own-ership. We get you on the insidetrack to finding the perfect fran-chise for your goals, territory andinvestment range. We are in thebusiness of helping people findand research franchises that arethe right fit for them and theirmarket. Franchise Select 360 cur-rently works with over 400 oftoday's top franchise opportuni-ties from dozens of differentindustries.

Living Water RanchMike & Lisa Irvin, AssistantCo-Managers4122 Living Water Road,OlsburgPh (785) 468-3594Fx (785) 468-3201www.livingwaterranch.orgLiving Water Ranch is a Retreatand Conference Center locatedjust Northeast of Manhattan. Wecan house, feed and recreate from1 to 100 people. We have privateguest rooms, dorms, and familydwellings with full kitchens.Families, schools, Fort Riley,churches, businesses, K- State, andindividuals enjoy using our facilityyear round. Make your reserva-

tion for a day, night, weekend,week or longer! For more infor-mation, visit our websitewww.LivingWaterRanch.org. Theperfect get away place!

Pitney Bowes Noelle Beck, District SalesManager 13430 W 98th Street, LenexaPh (913) 307-1920Fx (203) 617-2922www.pb.comPitney Bowes is a leading providerof customer communication tech-nologies. Our software equipmentand services help businesses com-municate more effectively intoday’s multi-channel environ-ment, so they can build long-termcustomer relationships and driveprofitable growth. Through ourunique combination of smarteranalytical tools and expertise inphysical, digital and hybrid com-munications, we‘re helping busi-nesses meet the many challengesof connecting with individual cus-tomers today. We help our cus-tomers communicate with theircustomers!

National MS Society Jackie Feeney, CommunityDevelopment Manager 7611 State Line Rd, Ste 100,Kansas CityPh (816) 912-0571Fx (816) 361-2369www.msmidamerica.org The National MS Society is a col-lective of passionate individualswho want to do something aboutMS now—to move together

toward a world free of multiplesclerosis. MS stops people frommoving. We exist to make sure itdoesn't.

Vern Swanson Representative 64th District 1422 5th, Clay Center

KSU Institute for the Healthand Security of MilitaryFamiliesBrianna Nelson-Goff, Director303 Justin HallPh (785) 532-1490Fx (785) 532-5505militaryfamilies.ksu.eduThe Institute for the Health andSecurity of Military Families is aKansas State University instituteaddressing the health and resilien-cy of National and Internationalmilitary personnel, veterans, andtheir families after the battle. TheInstitute provides developmentand management of programsfocused on military families suchas: specialized training on workingwith military families; conductcomprehensive research on mili-tary family issues; and provideservices to the State of Kansasand the nation that address cur-rent and future needs of the mili-tary families.

ReinvestingReinvestingThank you forThank you forThank you forPage 4 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review December 2012

December 2012

Volume 12, Issue 12

A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau

Prepare to be AmazedKicker Country Stampede 2013 has announced the lineup fornext June 27-30! Your summer will be sizzling with the coun-try’s hottest stars that will rock Manhattan. Check out theschedule below- and make sure to follow them on Facebook,Twitter and Youtube for the most up-to-date information!Countrystampede.com has detailed information on tickets,camping, artists and much more!

10…9…8…7…Tis the season! The LittleApple Ball Drop is rapidlyapproaching- and it’s thebiggest event in the area forholiday celebration! Join morethan 10,000 people who willline the streets in and aroundAggieville as festivities start at10:00 pm! There is a laserlight show, music, presenta-tions, and the dropping of theglass apple, much like whathappens in the BIG apple. Space fills up QUICK so get outthere early.

Catch Amy will be the live performers for the evening. A bigthanks to all the Manhattan sponsors that make this eventpossible. To see complete details about the evening’s eventsvisit their website: www.littleapplenewyears.com. Can’twait to see you out there! Did we mention there are fire-works?!

Thursday:5:00- No Justice6:30- The Cadillac Black8:00- Thomas Rhett9:30- Little Big TownFriday:2:30- Bush Hawg4:00- Parmalee5:30- Colt Ford7:30- Jake Owen9:30- Jason Aldean

Saturday:4:00- Jana Kramer5:30- Casey James7:30- Scotty McCreery9:30- Lady AntebellumSunday:4:00- Morgan Frazier6:00- Love and Theft8:00- Pistol Annies

K-State Sports in DecemberMen’s Basketball12/18 vs. Texas Southern at7:00 pm12/29 vs. UMKC at 6:00 pm12/31 vs. South Dakota at 1:00 pm01/05/13 vs. Oklahoma State at12:30 pm

Women’s Basketball12/09 vs. South Dakota at 2:00 pm12/16 vs. UTEP at 1:00 pm01/05/13 vs. TCU at 6:00 pm

CommunityKansas Farm Bureau 94th Annual Meeting to takeplace in Manhattan Dec. 3-5More than 1,000 Farm Bureau members from across Kansas will gather in ManhattanDec. 3-5 for the organization's 94th Annual Meeting.

Most activities will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and Manhattan Conference Centerfeaturing cutting-edge workshops, discussion of important public policy issues and a one-day meeting tailored to county leaders.

On Mon., Dec. 3, county leaders will come together and learn how to bridge a connec-tion with consumers. Presenters from the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will lead volunteers through connecting with their customers using social media and finding common ground.

On Tue., Dec. 4, Annual Meeting workshops begin at 8 am and continue throughout the day. Workshop topics include crop insurance and risk management, Kansas animalagriculture, succession planning and animal disease traceability. At the evening banquet, inaddition to keynote addresses, the Peterson brothers of Kansas will accept an award forexcellence in agricultural education and promotion for their viral video ('I'm Farming andI Grow It') that has received more than 7 million views on YouTube.

On Wed., more than 400 voting delegates will debate and adopt policy statements for2013. Farmer and rancher leaders will discuss a range of topics including water, animalcare and school finance.

The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes Kansas Farm Bureau for members!

Discovery Center Wins AwardThe Kansas Museum’s Association named theFlint Hills Discovery Center a winning institu-tion for demonstrating an innovative use oftechnology with their Gateway Kiosk. Thekiosk is a large touch-screen computer locat-ed just inside the front doors of theDiscovery Center.

It is free for the public to use, and housesinformation on attractions, outdoors, events

and more to help visitors explore the Flint Hills of Kansas. Guests can create their ownitineraries based on 18 general categories, and more than 200 individual entries.

“KMA is very excited about this particular kiosk primarily because it is graphically stun-ning and very engaging but probably most of all because the kiosk leads people to othersites in the Flint Hills. It’s really connecting multiple locations, multiple sites of culturesthroughout the Flint Hills,” said Murl Riedel, awards chair, Kansas Museums Association.

Wishing you a warm and merry Holiday season!From the the CVB staff

Do you receive our monthly e-newsletter? Sign up for Manhappenin’s by emailingcvb@manhattan.org, so we can send you our annual holiday greeting video later thismonth!

Marketing Grants Availablein 2013 Are you planning an event in 2013 that is designed to bring visitors to The Little Apple®? The Manhattan Convention &Visitors Bureau would like to partner with you!

The Manhattan CVB offers a Marketing Grant Program designedto enhance marketing efforts of tourism focused attractions/events by leveraging community funds with ManhattanConvention & Visitors Bureau monies to assist in creating marketing materials and/or advertising.

The total 2013 Grant dollars is $30,000, with the minimumrequest $2,000. A dollar for dollar match is required.

Application Deadline is fast approaching. Thursday, January 31,2013 all applications must be submitted. Events that qualify forthe grants must be completed by Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

For additional information please contact, Karen Hibbard,Manhattan CVB Director at 785-776-8829 or Karen@manhattan.org.

Christy Chase, Convention Sales Manager recently went toJacksonville Florida to attend the Small Market Meetingstradeshow. More than 100 meeting planners were at thisnational conference.

Small Market Meetings will be held in Sioux Falls South Dakotain 2013! This tradesho is ideal to introduce planners to meet-ing in Manhattan, KS.

The HolidaySeason at McCainAuditoriumA Leahy Family Christmas isa “triple threat whirlwind offiddle-driven music, danceand song” and they come toMcCain on December 5, at7:30 pm. This group of musi-cians grew up playing musictogether on the family farmand mix Celtic melodieswith traditional ChristmasCarols.

Beauty and the Beast comesto the McCain Stage onDecember 11, at 7:30. It’sthe hugely successfulBroadway musical based onthe Academy Award-Winninganimated film- don’t miss it!

I’ll Take It!Don’t miss the end of the“Wrap it Up” sale at theManhattan Arts Center! The show runs throughDecember 24. You won’t finda better place for unique andquality handmade gifts, andhome accents. Wrap it Up isalso a beautiful exhibit thatallows viewers the chance tosee the work of dozens ofartists- many of whom arelocal!

Call 785-537-4420 withquestions. There is no admis-sion and hours are noon-5Mon-Fri, and 1-4 onSaturday.

Dinner and aShow!The Columbian Theatre innearby Wamego is hosting adinner theatre event!December 7-9, TheFriendship House will caterdinner, and the historic the-atre will host the liveChristmas production.Friday and Saturday’s showsare at 6:00 pm. Sunday’sevent is 2:00 pm. Call 800-899-1893 or email boxof-fice@columbiantheatre.comto order tickets. Prices fordinner and the show are$37/adults, $32/students,$36/children under 12.

Murder MysteryDinnerIt’s a comedic holiday-themed murder mysteryevent! You be the detective-solve the crime, and enjoythe “Once there WAS aSanta Claus” at the HolidayInn at the Campus onDecember 15, or December21. The dinner is 6:00-8:30pm and the cost is $65 perperson. The event is available as alunch also, on December 20from 12:00- 1:30 pm. Cost is$55 per person. 785-341-7334 with questions.

Little AppleChorus and DutchMill SweetAdelinesIt’s a barbershop harmonysociety holiday concert! OnDecember 16, these com-bined choirs will share theirsecond annual holiday con-cert with Manhattan. Theevent is hosted at KSU’sMcCain Auditorium, andthere will be two perform-ances; one at 2:30 pm andanother at 7:30 pm. Call785-539-8404 if you havequestions.

Upcoming Events

Toys for ManhattanThe Toys for Manhattan event wraps up on December 13.New and experienced toys and gifts are welcome, anddonations can be dropped off Tuesday and Thursdayevenings between 5 and 8 pm. Drop sites include the RileyCounty Police Department, Orscheln Farm and HomeSupply, O’Reilly Auto Parts and more. Email santalady@sci-cablecom.com

CarriageRidesDon’t forget to catch theholiday horse-drawn carriagerides! Friday and Saturdayevenings through December22, the family can meet atTriangle Park in Aggievillefrom 4-7 pm. Rides are $5per person.

Congratulations, K-Stategraduates!EMAW! Best wishes toall graduate school andveterinary medicine stu-dents on December 7thand undergraduate students

with ceremonies on December 8! Celebrate with thesegraduates as they reach their goal of graduation.

Congratulations toMarie Christian!She won two suite tickets and a trip to the sidelines at theDecember 1st football game against Texas by participating inManhattan’s QR tours! The Convention and Visitors Bureauhas placed table tents and posters around Manhattan, and,specifically, downtown. Scan the QR codes on your phones,or visit the links tofind out how youcan enter the draw-ing for the nextgreat prize! Thanksto all who partici-pated, and good luckin the next round oftours.

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Marcia RozellTourism Sales Managermarcia@manhattan.org

Autumn ShoemakerMarketing Coordinatorautumn@manhattan.org

Kendra DekatAdministrative Assistant/ ServiceCoordinatorkendra@manhattan.org

501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829

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Through Dec 15Santa's Arrival, Manhattan TownCenter, 11am, 785-539-3500

Through Dec 15Holiday Music Festival, ManhattanTown Center, 785-539-3500

Through Dec 22Holiday Horse Drawn CarriageRides, Triangle Park, Aggieville, Fri/Sat4-7PM, 785-349-2635

Through Dec 23 Goodnight Moon: Selections fromthe Permanent Collection (WefaldGallery), Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

Through Dec 24Wrap It Up 2012: Art Exhibit andSale, Manhattan Arts Center, Mon-Fri:Noon-5pm and Sat: 1-4pm, 785-537-4420

Through Jan 12, 2013Only The Best 2012, Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Mon-Sat, 10-6, 785-537-2099

Through Jan 13, 2013 Temporary Exhibit: FORCES: theShaping of Manhattan, Fort Rileyand Kansas State University, FlintHills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

Through Jan 13, 2013 Inadvertent Arson: Paintings andDrawings by Patrick Duegaw(Pelton & Hyle Galleries), BeachMuseum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

4 MCC Men's Basketball v. Central Christian College, City Auditorium, 7:30pm

4 Percussion Ensemble Concert, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30PM

4 MCC Women's Basketball v. Central Christian College (KS),City Auditorium, 5:30pm

5 Bluemont Specialty Buffets, K-State Student Union, 11am-1:30pm

5 McCain Performance Series: Leahy Christmas, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30 p.m.

7 KSU Graduate School & Veterinary Medicine Commencement - Manhattan

7 Undergrad Commencement - Salina

8 Visit with Author Greg Kincaid,Manhattan Public Library, 12:30-2:30pm

8 Bluemont Specialty Buffets, K-State Student Union, 11am-1:30pm

8 62nd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Feed-Silent Auction, Pottorf Hall,CiCo Park, 7am-1pm

8 KSU Undergrad Commencement, Bramlage Coliseum

8-9 Operation Yellow Ribbon, Manhattan Town Center

9 K-State Womens Basketball vs.South Dakota, Bramlage Coliseum, 2pm

9-11 Konza Environmental Ed. ArtShow, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, Regular hours

11 McCain Performance Series: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 7:30pm

15 Murder Mystery Dinner, HolidayInn at the Campus, 6:00-8:30pm

16 Little Apple Chorus Christmas Concert, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 2:30pm & 7:00pm

16 K-State Womens Basketball vs.UTEP, Bramlage Coliseum, 1pm

18 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Texas Southern, Bramlage Coliseum, 7pm

20 Murder Mystery Lunch, Holiday Inn at the Campus, 12-1:30pm

21 Murder Mystery Dinner, HolidayInn at the Campus, 6-8:30pm

29 K-State Mens Basketball vs. UMKC, Bramlage Coliseum, 6pm

31- 1/1/2013 10th Annual Little Apple New Year's Eve, Aggieville, 10pm - 12:30am

31 K-State Mens Basketball vs. South Dakota, Bramlage Coliseum, 1pm

1/5/2013 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Oklahoma State, Bramlage Coliseum, 12:30PM

1/5/2013 K-State Womens Basketball vs. TCU, Bramlage Coliseum, 6pm

1/6/2013 Flint Hills Bridal Show, Manhattan Conference Center, 12-5pm

December 2012

Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!

Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by

attracting visitors.

Chuck Scott, ChairmanBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelGregg Joyal, HotelDave Lewis, Ex-OfficioKelly Loub, RestaurantCurt Loupe, Ex-OfficioMeridith McKee, Hotel

Teresa Morris, HotelWayne Rouse,EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionJohn Pence, K-StateBernie Haney, Ex-OfficioLynda Spire, Ex-OfficioBob Workman, Ex-Officio

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Upcoming Conferences, Sports andSpecial Events in The Little Apple®

November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences3-5 Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,0006 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Board Meeting . . . . . . .20

Sporting Events30 Manhattan Optimist Kids Wrestling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Team Tournament

Some of our favoritemoments from 2012Kendra: Starting my new role at the CVB, and still getting tosee some of my favorite faces with our Little Apple Corpvolunteers!

Autumn: Shooting pictures at my first Country Stampede!Toby Keith used one of my photos as his Facebook Coverphoto!

Christy: Formulating and developing a program I’ve wantedto see happen since I started this role. Local Champions willlaunch in 2013 and recognize the influence of locals on themeeting market!

Marcia: Earning my Kansas Destination Specialist certifica-tion- while always learning more about our wonderful state!

Karen: Opening the Flint Hills Discovery Center with morethan 700 people in attendance. It’s not every day, or yearthat one gets to open a regional attraction!

December 2012 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 9

Dr. Kristine SpringerDoctor of Chiropractic Medicine

Diplomate of Medical Acupuncture

Casey EbertCertified Massage Therapist

““yyoouurr wweellllnneessss cceenntteerr””

305 Ft Riley Blvd, Manhattan, KS 66502785-587-0300 Open M, W, Th, F, Sat by appt

www.rockhillchiropractic.net

LifeWave Patches • Homeopathic Remedies • Nutritional Supplements

• Hobby Lobby • Holiday Inn at the Campus • Homecare and Hospice • Hy-Vee • J.C. Penney • Jon Murdock, Inc. • Kansas Kollection • Katalyst Dzine & Grafix • K-Scrubs • K-State Superstore • Little Apple Toyota Honda • Little Caesars Pizza • LongHorn Steakhouse • M&S Plumbing, Inc. • Manhattan Appliance & Sleep Source

• Manhattan Area Technical College • Manhattan Computer Hospital • Manhattan Country Club • Manhattan Town Center Customer Service Center

• Max Fitness East

• Max Fitness West • Maximum Performance Physical Therapy & Fitness

• Mead Lumber Do It Center • Merle Norman • The Morning Star Bed & Breakfast• Mr. K's Cafe & Bar • Old Chicago • Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt

• Orscheln Farm & Home • Papa Murphy's Pizza • The Pathfinder • Pfeifley Jewelers • The Phone Connection Voice Networks

• Planet Beach • Positive Air, LLC • RadioShack-Manhattan • Ray's Apple Market - Downtown • Ray's Apple Market - Westside • Rockhill Chiropractic & Acupuncture

• Scentsy - Tara Jackson • Shear Dynamics Salon • Showcase Diamond Jewelers • The Spa Above the Plaza • Staples • Stewart Advisory Services • Tallgrass Brewing Company • Tractor Supply Company • UFM Community Learning Center • Vista Drive-In • VonFeldt, Bauer & VonFeldt, CPAs • Wahoo Fire & Ice Grill • Wal-Mart • Waste Management • Waters True Value • Weddle and Sons, Inc. Roofing & Construction

• Westside Market • Willie's and The Pub • Wolfe's Camera Shops • Women's Health Group

A Great Gift Idea! Continued from page 1

Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce 88th Annual Meeting

and BanquetFriday, March 1, 2013

Manhattan Conference Center

As the Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce's most popular event, theAnnual Meeting and Banquet regularlyattracts over 500 of the area's top businessand community leaders.

The Annual Meeting serves to bring togeth-er the leadership and membership of theManhattan Chamber to celebrate theaccomplishments of the past year andlaunch new Chamber initiatives. At the din-ner, we will also honor the Chamber ofCommerce Board of Directors, inauguratethe new Board Chairman and recognizemany of our outstanding and dedicatedcommittee members and volunteers fortheir time and efforts in support of ourmission. The highlight of the evening will bethe surprise announcements of the 2012Volunteer of the Year and Lud Fiser Citizenof the Year.

Sponsoring this event will garner significantexposure for your business. Sponsorshipopportunities are available at various levels.Contact Kathy Stevens at kathy@manhat-tan.org or 785-776-8829 for more informa-tion and to secure your sponsorship today.

Sponsorships are available at the followinglevels:

• Platinum Sponsor - $3,500(One available)

• Entertainment Sponsor - $1,750 (SOLD OUT)

• Cocktail Hour Sponsor - $1,250 (SOLD OUT)

• Gold Level Table Sponsor - $825 (Includes eight seats)

• Silver Level Table Sponsor - $425 (Includes four seats)

Annual Meeting – Save the Date!

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Military Update

Kansas IncomeTax Changes

I encourage all businessowners to talk with anaccountant or tax attorneyregarding the 2013 Stateincome tax changes. Seewww.ksrevenue.org/pdf/2012legislativechanges.pdf foran in-depth breakdown ofthe changes.

The key component of thechanges is the exemption ofnon-wage business incomefrom Kansas taxation.

Non-wage businessincome is:• Net profit from business reported on Schedule C

• Net income from rental activities, royalties, part-nerships, S corporations, estates, trusts and net farm rental reported on Schedule E

• Net farm profit reported on Schedule F

Changes for S-Corporations andLLC’s include:• Net profit reported on Schedule E is exempt from taxation (Note that salary received from an S-Corporation is still taxable)

• Net losses reported on Schedule E are not deductible

What this means forindividuals:• Taxable income is exclud-able and taxable loss is non-deductible in deter-mining Kansas AGI

• Gain/loss on disposition of business property is a taxable event for Kansas purposes

• Residents of Kansas exclude income and deductions of all non-wage business income regardless of where the business is located

• Remember that an employee’s income from wages in not business income and is taxable, while income earned by an independent contrac-tor is business income and is exempt from taxa-tion

Also note that net operat-ing loss will only be avail-able to corporations. Netoperating losses sustainedby individual taxpayersprior to 2013 cannot becarried forward.

Please consult youraccountant or tax attorneyto determine how thesechanges may impact yourbusiness.

Daryn Soldan501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502785-587-9917daryn@washburnsbdc.orgwww.washburn.edu/sbdc

Business BarometerOctober 2011 October 2012

BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan

Total Issued 43 40

Residential $5,630,011 $4,232,239

Non-Residential $3,575,756 $1,936,307

Permit Fees Paid $37,873 $36,933

RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan

Retail Sales $89,209,000 $90,558,900

Sales Tax Collections $892,090 $905,589

MANHATTAN AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MHK airport

Enplanement 4,961 5,112

Deplanement 4,985 5,192

On November 7th our Military RelationsCommittee had the pleasure of hearing theSenior Commander of the First InfantryDivision and Fort Riley, BG Donald M.MacWillie, address community partner-ships, best practices of support andempowerment moving forward as theArmy draws down forces and moves into apeacetime regime. He thanked our commu-nity for its loyal support and love andhopes we will adjust with the Army to“offer support but not dependence” to ourmilitary service members and their fami-lies. We must remember the ever changingneeds of our Army, our soldiers and theirfamilies as we embark on 2013. Now, morethan ever before, our support in new andunique ways is a mission of the MilitaryRelations Committee and MCL.

Our veterans, the soul of our military, areshowcased with pride during the month ofNovember every year. This year, onNovember 9th, our community cametogether to march down Poyntz Avenue tosay Thank You to all of our veterans. Ourparade showcased Ft. Riley, our localschool children, Veterans of Foreign Wars,American Legion members, as well as anumber of local businesses and specialinterest groups. This parade is quite theundertaking, but is pulled off flawlessly bythe Flint Hills Veterans Coalition andKansas State Army ROTC. Our MCL playedan integral role in the planning and execu-tion of the entire day, capped off by aChamber sponsored luncheon for key mili-tary and veterans group leaders.

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January 18-19 Leaders’ Retreat January 29 Morning Mingle

February 13 Business After HoursFebruary 21 Good MorningManhattan! February 26 Member Orientation

March 1 Chamber 88th AnnualMeeting March 13 Business After Hours March 26 Morning Mingle

April 5 Chamber 101 April 10 Business After Hours April 18 Good MorningManhattan! April 23 Member Orientation

May 8 Business After Hours May 21 Morning Mingle

June 12 Business After Hours June 18 Member Orientation June 20 Good Morning

Manhattan!

July 10 Business After Hours July 18 Good Morning

Manhattan! July 19 Chamber 101 July 23 Morning Mingle

August 14 Business Showcase August 27 Member Orientation

September 11 Business After Hours September 19 Good Morning

Manhattan! September 24 Morning Mingle

October 9 Business After Hours October 22 Member Orientation

November 13 Business After Hours November 15 Chamber 101 November 21 Good Morning

Manhattan! November 26 Morning Mingle

December 11 Business After Hours

Contact the Membership Division for moredetails at (785) 776-8829.

2013 Calendar of Events*S&N Design honored for DiscoveryCenter workS&N Design has received five 2012American Graphic Design Awards fromGDUSA magazine. Included in thoseawards was one for the identification cre-ated for the Flint Hills Discovery Center.

Delta Dental donates money toMATC dental hygiene programThis year the Delta Dental Foundation ofKansas provided a grant of $19,445 tothe Manhattan Area Technical CollegeDental Hygiene Program that enabled theprogram to purchase five new modernpatient chairs for their clinic, thus givingthe clinic a total of seven matching chairs.

Chase earns diploma from ABAGraduate Trust SchoolChad Chase, vice president and trust offi-cer of The Trust Company, recently gradu-ated from the American BankersAssociation Graduate Trust School inAtlanta, Ga.

The Merle Norman CosmeticStudio located at 820 Commons Placehas reaffirmed their “Gold Medallion” sta-tus under the new ownership of Janet &Brenda Horton.

The “Gold Medallion” award of excel-lence is earned by those Studios thataddress consumer demands by meetingtheir expectations of personal service.

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Advancing the common good is less about helping one person at a time and more aboutchanging systems to help all of us. We are all connected and interdependent. We all win whena child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy.United Way’s goal is to impact and improve the health, education and income needs of ourcommunity by addressing the underlying causes of these problems. It takes everyone in thecommunity working together to create a brighter future.

Please donate today — Give Online at www.unitedwayrc.orgPO Box 922 Manhattan, KS 66505 785-776-3779

* All dates and locations aresubject to change.

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Save the Date!Leaders’ Retreat

January 18-19, 2013 Sheraton Overland Park Hotel

at the Convention Center

Thursday, December 13th 7:15 – 8:30am

at the Manhattan Country Club

Start your day off with breakfast and some early morn-ing networking. Coffee and networking will begin at7:15am followed by a breakfast buffet and speakers thatwill share information about local topics of interests tothe community.

When you enter the event, be sure to shake handswith as many people as you can. The 15th person toshake the hand of the “Mystery Member” will receive$50 cash!

Speakers for the event will include: • Kirk Schulz, President, Kansas State University• Nathan Bergman, Sr. Project Manager, Barlett & West and Jeff Hancock, Partner, SMH Consultants

• Steven Levin, Co-Founder, Little Apple New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

This fast-paced, informative gathering is well attendedso reservations are required and can be made online atwww.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 forvolunteering to help with registration at the October Good Morning Manhattan breakfast

Clint Sandmann, Stewart Advisory Services, LLCand Nancy Hammerschmidt, Farm Bureau

Financial Services.

Capstone3D330 Poyntz Avenue • (785) 539-2273

www.capstone3d.com

Ribbon Cuttings / GroundbreakingsRibbon Cuttings / Groundbreakings

Manhattan Area Housing Partnership, Inc.

103 S. 4th Street, Suite 215 • (785) 587-0613www.mahpinc.org