A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of CommerceMay 2012, Volume 8, Issue 5, www.manhattan.org

Contact us:501 Poyntz Avenue

Manhattan,KS,66502-6005785-776-8829 phone

785-776-0679 faxchamber@manhattan.orgwww.manhattan.orgTDD

Kansas Relay Center:800-766-3777

The Leadership Manhattan Class of 2012 Graduation washeld at the Manhattan Country Club on April 18th. Greatweather brought 87 people out to the event. The graduations pe a ker was Dr. Dan Yu n k. Ma rk Kn a c ke n d o f fe l was awa rd e dThe Distinguished Service Alumni Award. The LeadershipManhattan Scholarship was presented to Manhattan HighS c h ool Se n i o r, Kat roya Jo n e s. Kat roya plans to at tend K-St ateand major in accounting. Mike Greim was the class speaker.Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

Congratulations tothe Class of 2012!

Katroya Jones accepts the Leadership ManhattanScholarship Award from Stan Hambright.

Leadership Manhattan Class of 2012 after graduation.

Mark Knackendoffel receives the Distinguished Service Alumni Award from Charlie Browne.

The Morning Mingle is a fun and informal networking group open to allmembers of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. This is a fan-tastic opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members, make newcontacts, exchange business cards and create business partnerships.

This unique networking opportunity shines the spotlight on eachattendee individually, allowing them to introduce themselves and give ashort “commercial” for their business. Don’t forget to bring businesscards! You can place a stack on the business card buffet to share withother attendees.

Registration and networking start at 7:45am with introductions begin-ning promptly at 8:00. Attendees will each have 30 seconds to addressthe group.

Admission is a buck and a business card (payable at the door). Reservations arere q u i red as seating is limite d. You may re g i s ter online at w w w. m a n h at t a n c h a m be r. o rg,by emailing chamber@manhattan.org or call the Chamber office at 785-776-8829.

Sponsored by:

Tuesday, May 227:45 – 9:00am

Chamber Boardroom501 Poyntz Ave

The mission of the Ma n h attan Area Ch a m ber of Co m m e rce is to fo s ter a changing env i ro n m e nt for business success that enhances the qualityof life in our re g i o n .We market the re g i o n ,a dvocate for business, a n dp rovide serv i ces to our members and custo m e r s.

Are you inte re s ted in being a member of the Ma n h attan Area Ch a m be rof Co m m e rce? Gi ve Kim a call at 776-8829 for more info rm at i o n .

This is a publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce –all adve rtising is the re s po n s i b i l i ty of The Ma n h attan Me rc u ry.To place an ad or for more info rm at i o n , call 776-2200, ext . 231 or c l a s s d i s p l ay @ t h e m e rc u ry. co m .

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by Dick Carter, ChamberLobbyist

In what started off as alegislative session chockfull of weighty issuessuch as debating signifi-cant tax policy changes,reducing the state budget,carving out a Medicaidfix, shoring up KPERSissues, and creatingCongressional and StateDistrict maps, theLegislature adjournedlate March with nothingworth mentioning for itswork from Januaryt h rough Ma rc h . The re a l i tyis that elected officialsmust pass a budget

and they must passCongressional and StateDistrict maps beforeheading home – everything else couldpotentially wait until thenext legislative session.

That type of work ethiclikely wouldn’t cut it inthe private sector, but itseems that gamesman-ship under the dome isthe method of the day.Legislators returnedApril 25, with a signifi-cant amount of businessto deal with.

Pre s u m a b l y, the diffe re n ce sregarding the state’s

$14.1 billion all fundsbudget will be workedout fairly quickly, whichleaves the issue of mapson the table.

The Chamber has advocated for Manhattanand Riley County toremain in the 2ndCongressional Districtand that message seemsto have resonated withlawmakers.The issueremains as to whether ornot the House and Senatecan agree on maps thatalso get the nod of theGovernor. It looks to be alengthy Veto Session,with many predicting anadjournment around May 11. Stay tuned foradditional upd ates re l ate dto accomplishments bythe 2012 Legislature.

Members in the NewsThe Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping our membersgrow and prosper. Members in the News is an opportunity for us to promote theactivities and celebrate the excellence of our Chamber membership.

Send us your press releases about special recognitions and awards, expansions,moving announcements, new services, hirings, promotions or other business-related new and we will post it on the Members in the News section of our websiteat no charge.

Members can post one news item per month. Send your press releases tokristin@manhattan.org.

Thank you for sharing your news with the membership and the community!

The Chamber reserves the right to review, approve and post releases that area p p ro p ri ate for the we b s i te. Adve rt i s e m e nts/sales pro m o t i o n s, public ca m p a i g n i n g /issue endorsements will not be accepted.

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April Business After Hours: The Colbert HillsClubhouse was a beautiful setting for theApril Business After Hours. Nearly 300Chamber members and guests attended theoutstanding event hosted by K-State GolfCourse Management ResearchFoundation, Colbert Hills and Grand Mere.Guests enjoyed great food, beautiful viewsand a surprise visit from new K-StateBasketball Coach Bruce Weber.

Door prize winners included Jenn Alley with the Clarion Hotel, Rick Altobello withBear Computer Systems, Darci Brayton with Hartland Hearing Care Centers, BrentDinkel with GTM Sportswear, Traci Haworth with the Flint Hills Breadbasket, PamNelssen with K-State Credit Union, Sally Peterson with LSB Bank and Jack Thomanwith the K-State Student Union.

Karen Thompson with the Trust Company of Manhattan received a $50 Little AppleDollar and Jeff Birnbaum with At Home Assisted Care won a year pass to BusinessAfter Hours.

Please join us for Business After Hours in May!Wednesday, May 9th • 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 N.3rd Street

Reservations can be made at online at www.manhattanchamber.org, by emailingchamber@manhattan.org or call 776-8829.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Manhattan,KS,strives to serve the purpose ofexpanding the local economy by attracting visitors. By bringing conventions andmeetings to town,increasing tourism,and promoting development of sporting andspecial events, as well as expanding tourism through a broader understanding andappreciation for the economic impact of the tourism industry, the CVB connectswhat Manhattan has to offer with the outside world. Travel and tourism is one ofAmerica’s largest industries, generating $1.9 trillion in economic output across theUnited States, and providing 14.4 million jobs. According to the U.S.travel organiza-tion,1 in every 9 jobs in the U.S.depends on travel and tourism. Through trade-shows, statewide cooperation and proactive strategies, the CVB maintains a highstandard of growth, expectation,and results.

WIBW Television went live on air November 15,1953 at 12:45pm and quickly becamethe northeast Kansas news source. Recently WIBW became the first station inKansas to transition into full HD broadcasting and has more viewers than all othernews stations combined. WIBW is more than just your television station. News,weather, and sports are available on demand, online on your phone and iPad.WIBW.com has expanded exponentially over the last year to over 160,000 uniqueusers and over 60,000 unique users per month on mobile devices. WIBW is commit-ted to Manhattan with the areas only full time news reporters. Over the past year,WIBW became the official television partner of the Flint Hills Discovery Center; cov-ered Kansas State Athletics; followed major news stories;and WIBW continuouslycovered severe weather storms on air and online. For news, weather, sports andentertainment, Manhattan looks to WIBW-TV. Thanks for letting WIBW be a part ofyour day.

Upcoming ChamberCalendar of Events

To make a reservation for an upcomingevent, please call the Chamber at776-8829. Please join us as your timeallows.

May 9 Business After Hours5:30 – 7:00 pmHost: Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau &WIBW-TVLocation: Flint Hills Discovery Center

May 10 Ribbon Cutting – Scott Rice Office Works3:30 pm727 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 105

May 11 Manhattan Young Professionals 5:30 pmTailgate prior to K-State baseball game

May 22 Morning Mingle7:45 – 9:00 amLocation: Chamber Boardroom

June 13 Business After Hours5:30 – 7:00 pmHost: Kaw Valley Rodeo Association, RC McGraws& B104.7

June 21 Good Morning Manhattan7:15 – 8:30 amLocation: Manhattan Country Club

*All dates and times are subject to change.

Prepay for Business AfterHours 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 annually overthe usual $5-10 donation.

Passports are not specific to one person,so multiple peoplemay enter on one passport. An RSVP is still requested.Interested? Please contact Kristin Holt atkristin@manhattan.org or call the Chamber office at776-8829.

Hosted by:

Since our April newsletter, these busi-nesses have reinvested their invest-ments in the Chamber. The Board ofDirectors and staff thank these busi-nesses for their continuing support ofthe Chamber.

Over 15 YearsAggieville Business Association Borck Brothers Clothing Brinker Tree Care, Inc.Bruce McMillan AIA, Architects P.A.Burger King OfficeCe nt ral Me c h a n i cal Co n s t ru ction Co. ,I n c.DK SpecialtiesEndacott LightingFlint Hills Area Builders Association GTM SportswearJohn T. PenceKansas KollectionLandmark Real EstateMidwest Concrete MaterialsMrs. Powell’sN Zone SportswearS & N DesignSignature Homes Real Estate &

Development Co.Sink, Gordon & Associates LLP Public

AccountantsStagg Hill Golf ClubStifel,Nicolaus & CompanyStigge Vision CareWaste ManagementWorkman Printing Company

10 to 14 YearsBoy Scouts of AmericaDave FiserDon WissmanMcElroy’s Mechanical, Electrical

and Plumbing Rothwell Landscape, Inc.Stan MorganWaddell & Reed

5 to 9 YearsAbsolute Welding & FabricationAlex’s Affordable EyewearCentral National BankHealth Source of ManhattanHighland Ridge Apartments Howe Landscape Inc.Kistner’s Flowers Kite’s Grille & BarLarry CooperLittle Apple ChorusNorth Central-Flint Hills Area Agency

on Aging

Olsson Associates Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.Tindal Orthotic & Prosthetic

Associates

1 to 4 YearsAlliance RealtyComfort Suites Emery Sapp & Sons First United Methodist ChurchFrankfort Porta PottyGenstler Eye CenterImperial Garden Express Krispy Clean LaundromatManhattan Appliance & Sleep

Source, Inc.Max FitnessMr. K’s Café & Bar Oce Document Printing Positive Air LLCRiley Construction Company Inc.Riley County Humane SocietySaint Francis Community Services Scentsy - Tara JacksonSteven W. Graber P.A.UMI Japanese Steakhouse

U.S. CellularLaura Prater, Store Manager 100 Manhattan Town Center #410 Ph (785) 537-4646Fx (785) 537-5095www.uscellular.comAt U.S. Cellular®, we're not just in thebusiness of connecting calls, we're inthe business of connecting people.We believe pride and respect aren'tjust words, they're words to live by.And we believe the most importantthing about your phone is the pe r s o non the other end, and we'll workharder than anyone to keep youconnected to them.

Leisure Time A/V Design Robert Dieringer, President1102 Hostetler DrivePh (785) 539-0299Fx (785) 539-1788w w w. h o m e t h e ate rm a n h at t a n k s. co mLeisure Time A/V Design is a divisionof BuildCraftt, Inc. We are a HomeTheater, Stereo and AV Technologyprofessionals. Sumiko Masters andHome Acoustics Alliance Certified,we understand the importance of

great sound and picture. FullCarpentry services and design ar eskills of our company. Four (4)unique showrooms are available todemonstrate our skills.

BuildCraft, Inc.Robert Dieringer, President1102 Hostetler DrivePh (785) 539-0299Fx (785) 539-1788www.build-craft.net BuildCraft, Inc. is a design/build firmwith an emphasis on Kitchen, Bath,and Home Theater remodeling.Specialties include concrete surfacefabrication, carpentry and wood-working, and we have four (4) audio-video showrooms. We have servedNE Kansas for over 19 years.

Michael Henry PhotographyMichael Henry, OwnerPh (785) 210-7280www.MichaelHenryPhotography.com Michael Henry is a professional photographer based in Manhattan.Starting his career in Fort Scott in1970, Henry honed his skills as a portrait photographer beforemoving to Tucson, Arizona. After fifteen years in Tucson as a commer-cial and advertising photographerhe has returned to his Kansas rootsto be closer to family. With experi-ence as both a portrait and commer-cial photographer he is able to bringover thirty years experience to aproject.

At Home Assisted CareJeff Birnbaum,C.E.O.2401 N. Seth Child Road, Suite 140Ph (785) 473-7007www.AtHomeAssisted.comAt Home Assisted Care is a new business that employs caregivers toassist seniors who wish to remain intheir own home. The ty pe of serv i ce soffered are non-medical and includehomemaking, companionship, andperson care assistance. Specific serv-ices include meal assistance, trans-portation,light housekeeping, laun-dry, medication reminders, bathingand dressing assistance, errands, andrespite/relief care.These personal-ized services are available sevendays a week and can range from afew hours a week to 24 hour car e

and live-in care.

Preferred Health Systems, Inc.Chris Hocking, AccountExecutive8535 East 21st Street, WichitaPh (316) 609-2781Fx (316) 609-2483www.phsystems.com Preferred Health Systems is aWichita-based managed carehealth insurance provider. Formore than 20 years, we haveserved Kansas companies, bothlarge and small. Preferred Health

Systems specializes in partneringwith employers to provide compre-hensive, value-driven benefit optionsto their employees. We can accom-modate groups of any size, industry,or funding structure. PreferredHealth is backed by the financialstrength and resources of our parentcompany, Coventry Health Care ,Inc.A Fortune 500 company, Coventryserves more than five million mem -bers across the country.

The Ridge RV ParkBrandt Rudzinski, Partner 606 Countryside Lane, St. George Ph (785) 320-1246www.ridgervpark.comThe Ridge RV Park is convenientlylocated 5 miles east of ManhattanKansas just off Highway 24 whereyou will enjoy the quiet countryatmosphere. We cater primarily tolong term stays. We offer four-dayweekend stays for the Kansas Statealumni for football season,as well asweekly and monthly rates ideal forthe construction crews in the area.All of our sites have full hook-ups e rv i ces and the utilities are includedin your lot rent.

Eyez 4 U Steve and Ca ren Mc Do n a l d, Ow n e r s1316 We s t l oop Pl a ce Ph (785) 537-1574Fx (785) 539-3361Eyez 4 U is a retail optical shop spe-cializing in the sales of quality pre-scription eyewear, with friendly smalltown service and affordable prices.

Laurie Berard, REALTOR®Signature Homes Real Estate &Development Co.4809 Vue Du Lac PlacePh (785) 776-7711Fx (785) 776-8182www.signaturehomes-re.com

Mike Bean Insurance AgencyMike Bean, Owner 3003 Anderson Ave, Suite 1001A Ph (785) 537-1718Fx (785)539-4917w w w. s h e l te ri n s u ra n ce. co m / M Be a nWe are a full service insuranc eagency providing professional insurance needs to our clients andinsuring they and their family members are well protected.

Leonardville State BankJoy Modrcin, Executive VicePresident2401 N Seth Child RoadPh (785) 537-4448Fx (785) 537-6178www.lsbbank.com Leonardville State Bank – A bankthat’s more than money. The termcustomer has special meaning for us.We take a special in terest in our cus-tomer.You’ll find our employees inall aspects of community life – tak-ing an active part in what makes

Riley County a wonderful place t olive. So stop by, say hi and let usshow you why banking withLeonardville State Bank is the rightbank for you.

Purple Swirl Frozen YogurtStephanie & Ho u s ton Pi e rce,Ow n e r s1346 Westloop PlacePh (785) 320-2766www.purpleswirlmanhattan.comPu rple Sw i rl Frozen Yog u rt is a K-St atefamily owned business that pridesitself in serving a healthy treat.Purple Swirl has 20 different yogurtflavors plus our unique Flavor Burst!With our 45 different toppings youcan create endless combinations.Along with its healthy yogurt, PurpleSwirl also has an event room thatcan be rented for birthday parties,meetings and much more. Give it awhirl at Purple Swirl!

Verizon Wireless Jo Dee Massoli,Retail SalesConsultant100 E Bluemont Avenue, Suite H Ph (785) 539-9595Fx (785) 537-2614www.verizonwireless.comVerizon Wireless is very excitedabout being back as a member ofthe Chamber of Commerce. Locatedat 100 Bluemont Street, across fromWal-Mart, in Manhattan Kansas, weare dedicated to developing rela-tionships with our community andco m m u n i ty businesses. Our co m p a nyprovides cutting edge technologywith the best network and latestdevices on the market. VerizonWireless thrives on being a one stopshop to increase productivity forpersonal and professional wirelessneeds.

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Did You Know!

Included with your

membership investment

are the following

marketing avenues:

Web & Phone Referrals;

Membership Directory &

Credential;Online Business

Directory Listing & Link,

Chamber Mobile App,

Little Apple® Dollars Shop

Local Program; Members

Only Website; Committee

Involvement and

Networking and

Educational Program

Opportunities.

Celebrating Travel and Tourism!The Kansas Sampler Festival will be celebrated in Liberal, Kansas. Thisyear will kick off National Tourism Week in Kansas, recognized the firstfull week in May, or the 5th-13th of May 2012. National Tourism Weekwas established in 1984 ascommunities gather in statewide festivalsall across the country to celebrate and hold events in honor of thetourism industry.

The Kansas Sampler Festival, held May 5th and 6th this year, is designedto bring communities, attractions, and guests from all over the stateto proudly display to the public what possibilities await discovery inKansas. The sampling of activities includes information on hiking,landmarks, historic sites, and restaurants- from local to off the beatenpath, performance centers, specialty shops, Kansas events andmuch much more. The Sampler Festival rotates around Kansas, so ifyou missed this year, keep an eye on their website,kansassampler.org for a future date near you!

U.S. Travel has announced a year-long ‘Vote Travel’ campaign in aneffort to raise the industry’s profile nationwide. Travel contributes $1.9trillion to the American economy annually, and supports 14.4 millionAmerican jobs. To vote for travel and show your support, visit v o t e t r a v e l . o r g!

May 2012

Volume 12, Issue 5

A publication of

the Manhattan

Convention &

Visitors Bureau

Culturepage 2

Congrats Grads!page 2

Upcoming Eventspage 3

Join us as we participate in theRand McNally and USA TODAYcampaign!

Rand McNally and USA TODAY have teamed up to c re a t e a community of road travelers reviewing the beststops on America’s highways and byways, from smalltowns to the points of interest in and between them–theBest of the Road.

Votes are collected for the small towns folks think theyshould visit. Rand McNally and USA TODAY then sendamateur travelers across the country exploring the BestSmall Towns in America naming the Most Beautiful, MostPatriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun, and Best Small Town forFood with blogs, photos, reviews and videos to take youon the journey from wherever you are.

We think Manhattan could be any of these things! Helpus out by visiting bestoftheroad.com, searchingManhattan KS., and voting once every 24 hours forManhattan! We only have until May 15!

CultureIt’s Arts, in the Park!

The City of Manhattan has released the 2012Arts in the Park Schedule! The first show beginsJune 1, at 8:00 pm with the White Ghost Shiversfrom Austin Texas. Other groups will bring steelbands, bluegrass, jazz, and international flair tothe Larry Norvell Band Shell throughout thesummer months. Concerts are subject tochange due to weather or other circum-stances. Check out the full schedule at city-ofmhk.com. Between now and June 1st, goget yourselves some lawn chairs or a blanket,mark your calnedars and plan to enjoy Arts inthe Park. All events are free!

Crafty Seniors

Grandma’s knitting, grandpa’s woodworking-t h e re’s nothing else like it! From Thursday, May 10to Saturday, May 12, local senior citizens will setup shop in the Manhattan Town Center. Theevent will run 10:00 am- 6:00 pm.

Items for sale will be set up in the Picnic Place.Call 785-539-3500 for more details.

The Columbian Theatre Presents:

Guys and Dolls,May 11-13 andMay 19.Performancetimes are as follows:Friday: 7:30 pmSaturday: 2:00 pmand 7:30 pmSunday: 2:00 pmThis musical is based on short stories and set inNew York in the 30’s. It’s a romantic musicalcomedy that follows two gamblers, SkyMasterson and Nathan Detroit. Tickets are $15for a show ticket, $20 for table seating.

Funny BusinessThis play has low morale, office workers, aninappropriate office manager, a guitar-playingintern, pink slips, and Canadians. You can see itat the Columbian Theatre in nearby WamegoSaturday, May 19, at 7:30 pm.

Please call 785-456-2029, e mailBoxOffice@ColumbianTheatre.com, or visitColumbianTheatre.com for more information,including directions.

Kansas State University will hold commencement ceremonies May 11 & 12. Friday, May 11 will be the graduate school and Veterinary Medicine ceremonies, and undergraduate commencements will take place on Saturday. For ceremony times, and live streaming visit k-state.edu/graduation.

Stampede to the Phone!

Now entering its 17th year (can you believeit?), the Affiliated Foods Midwest CountryStampede will be held June 21-24 this year.The Manhattan Convention and VisitorsBureau will again host an information booth atthe festival, as well as conduct surveys thatstrive to create a better stampede in the future.

More than 150,000 visitors attend the 4-day Country Stampede. If you wouldbe interested in volunteering for a portion of the event, contact us! Call785-776-8829, or email cvb@manhattan.org to volunteer.

Agricultural History Society Come to ManhattanA series of acts passed in the spring of 1862, including the Homestead Act,paved the way for an international society that will meet for the first time inManhattan this summer. The Agricultural History Society exists to “to promotethe interest, study and research in the history of agriculture."

This conference of rapproximately 175 attendees will include representationof 17 countries. Scholars, professional historians, and professors who studyeverything f rom the history of World’s Fairs, to South African horses to sugarplantations in the Bahamas will be in attendance. The 2012 focus is on agri-culture in the state.

The conferemce will be held at the Manhattan Conference Center, June 6-9.They will enjoy field trips to the Flint Hills Discovery Center, Konza Prairie, theLand Institute in Salina, an architectural walking tour of K-State campus,and a canoe float down the Kaw River. The Manhattan CVB welcomes theAgricultural History Society to The Little Apple®.

Tee TimeThe Feature Course for Adams Golf Pro Tour Series will be our very ownColbert Hills! The 18-hole course is lauded by the tour series, which allowspro golfers to hone their skills and also uses events to raise thousands of dollars for charity. Colbert Hills will be a new location for the tour.

According to adamsgolfprotourseries.com, “The Adams Golf Pro Tour Seriesis open to any professional or amateur golfer who is 17 years of age orolder.”

Registration is available on the website under tournament schedule. Play forColbert’s is scheduled for June 11-16. A majority of registration fees go intothe purse for each tournament.

Congratulations K-StateGraduates!

Grab your friends and head up the hill to McCain Auditorium for the Tasteof Home Cooking School. This is an interactive event hosted by culinaryexpert Jamie Dunn, demonstrating 10 new recipes that are easy for you totake home and recreate. Tickets are $10-$25, and all attendees will leavewith a gift bag including products, coupons, and two Taste of Home maga-zines. VIP ticket holders will receive an autographed, hardcover Taste ofHome Dessert cookbook.

More information can be found at TasteofHome.com, through theirFacebook or Twitter pages, and by contacting Susan Trafton at 785-823-1111,or susan.trafton@morris.com

22nd Annual Yard Art Classics Show

Love antiques? Classics? Collectibles, modern vehicles, crafts, and BBQcook offs? Even if you only love one of those categories, you should headout to Tuttle Creek State Park Saturday, May 12, for the 22nd Annual CarShow, hosted by the Yard Art Classics Car Club.

Registration takes place from 8:00 am to noon, and judging from 10:00 amto 2:00 pm. Awards are given at 3:00 pm and registration is $15.00. Call 785-341-7302 for details.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Sunset Zoo

Aside from using this as a reminder to pick up a Mother’sDay card… use it as a great outing on Sunday, May 13th!Mothers will receive free admission to the zoo with a paid $2child’s admission. Child admission is 12 and under. Zoo hoursare 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Contact Ella Casey at 785-587-2737 ifyou have questions about events at Sunset Zoo.

A Special After-Hours Event

Sunset Zoo presents their annual Wine in the Wild Event! Thedate has been set as Saturday, June 2 from 6:30-9:00 pm,guests are invited to join zoo staff and the animals for arelaxing and beautiful evening of hand-selected wines,paired hors d’ouevres, live music and good company. Ticketinformation will be released closer to the date, so keep aneye on our calendar at visitmanhattanks.org for thosedetails to be posted, or, sunsetzoo.com.

Upcoming Events Sports

Beautiful Day for Baseball

As high schools across Kansaswrap up their baseball and soft-ball seasons, they give it their all,hoping to make it to Manhattanto play for a state champi-onship. We, are proud to host the regional win-ners as they battle for 3A state high school base-ball and softball championships!

The Northeast Kansas Officials Association directsthe baseball tournament, and game play startsFriday May 25 at 11:00 am, in Tointon FamilyStadium. Semi-final games and championshipswill be played Saturday, May 26.

The Manhattan Parks and Recreation sponsorthe softball tournament with games played atTwin Oaks complex beginning Friday evening,May 25 and semi-final and championship gameson Saturday, May 26. The softball contact isRyan McKee at 785-587-2757.

Interested in volunteering for Baseball? Contactthe CVB. Ticket-taker positions are open at anyof 5 time slots throughout the day. Shifts are twohour increments between 9:30 am and 7:30 pm.Saturday’s shifts begin at 8:30 am and end at6:30 pm. Call 785-776-8829, or email cvb@man-hattan.org.

Get On Your Bikes and RIDE!

In addition to all the other fun outdoor activitiesthat are going on, Big Poppi Bicycle Co is hostingbike rides nearly every night of the week! Grabyour bikes, grab your kids, your wife, your friends,or go solo for some soothing sounds of eveningsin Manhattan.

Trail lengths and difficulties vary, but most ridesbegin at Big Poppi’s in Aggieville, and are ledeither by K-State cycling team members, or Big Poppi staff. For the calendar, visit bigpoppibikes.com

Chuck Scott, SportsDottie Burgess, HotelBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelGregg Joyal, HotelDave Lewis, EntertainmentKelly Loub, RestaurantCurt Loupe, AttractionMeredith McKee, HotelTeresa Morris, Hotel

Wayne Rouse, EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionJohn Pence, Meeting FacilityBernie Haney, E x - O fficio -

SportsLynda Spire, Ex-Officio -

Meeting FacilityBob Workman, E x - O fficio -

Attraction

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Congratulations to Emily Chapman , the winner ofthe latest CVB giveaway! Emily attended the GreatEscapes expo at Fort Riley in March. A collabora-tive effort celebrating Manhattan the K-State InsectZoo, Sunset Zoo, Manhattan Parks and Recreation,Tuttle Creek State Park and the Flint Hills DiscoveryCenter represented Manhattan.

Emily won a “My Kansas” book, perfect for her collection which includes a descriptive piece fromeach town her family lives in. Emily’s husbandserves in the military.

10-12 Crafty Seniors Craft Show, Manhattan Town Center, 10 pm-6 pm, 785-539-3500

11 K-State Graduate Commencement, K-State CampusK-State Baseball vs. KU ,Tointon Stadium, 6:30pm, 800-221-2287

11-13 Big XII Track and Field Championships, R.V.Christian Track Complex, All Day, 800-221-2287

12 GIVE IT UP FOR GOOD,K-State United Way, 8-Noon, 785-776-3779KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off, Tuttle Creek State Park, 8am-3pm, 785-539-2202Women on Target, Fancy Creek Area, Tuttle Creek State Park, 785-456-2593K-State Commencement,K-StateCampusYard Art Classics Car Club Car Show, Tuttle Creek State Park, 8am-3pm, 785-539-0297K-State Baseball vs. KU, Tointon Stadium, 6:30pm, 800-221-2287

13 Mother's Day, Sunset Zoo,9:30am-5pm, 785-587-2737K-State Baseball vs. KU ,Tointon Stadium, 6:30pm, 800-221-2287

18-20 Funny Business,Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center,Wamego, Fri&Sat 7:30pm;Sun. 2pm, 785-456-2029

19 Laughing Matters: Juggling Workshop,Manhattan Arts Center2:30-3:30pm, 785-537-4420Laughing Matters,Manhattan Arts Center,4pm, 785-537-4420

22 Tuesday Talks in the Gardens-Stop and Smell the Roses, K-State Gardens, 12:15-12:45pm, 785-532-3271

24 Taste of Home Cooking School, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 5pm, 785-823-1111

25-26 3A High School State Softball Championships,Twin Oaks Complex, Anneberg Park, 785-587-2757

25-26 3A High School State Baseball, Tointon Stadium, 785-776-8829

25-27 Manhattan High School Class of 1972

25-27 Manhattan High School Class of 1967 Reunion,Holiday Inn at the Campus, 785-537-1514

25-27 Manhattan High School Class of 1957 Class Reunion, Holiday Inn at the Campus, 913-851-2847

29-6/1 4-H Youth Manhattan Discovery Days, K-State Campus, All Day, 785-532-5800

31-6/2 75th Flint Hills Rodeo ,Flint Hills Rodeo Arena, 8pm, 620-342-1803

May 2012

501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan,KS 66502-6005

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US POSTAGE PAIDMANHATTAN KSPERMIT NO 359

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!

Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by attracting visitors.

Karen HibbardDirectorkaren@manhattan.org

Christy ChaseConvention Sales Managerchristy@manhattan.org

Marcia RozellTourism Sales Managermarcia@manhattan.org

Autumn ShoemakerMarketing Coordinatorautumn@manhattan.org

501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502

(785) 776-8829(785) 776-0679 fax

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

Upcoming Conferencesand Sports to be held inThe Little Apple®

May . . . . .Anticipated Attendance Numbers• 2 Kansas State University Applied Statistics

in Agriculture Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . .150• 5 Kansas Women's Bowling Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . .200• 15 Big XII Outdoor Track & Field

Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,870• 13 Yard Art Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250• 16 North Kansas City Parks and

Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24• 16 D.M. Montague CTA and Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . .48• 25 Manhattan High School Class of 1957 . . . . . . . .

Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100• 26 White City Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250• 26 Manhattan High School Class of 1967 . . . . . . . .

Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100• 26 Kansas State High School Activities

Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300• 27 Manhattan High School Class of 1972

Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200• 30 Kansas Future Farmers of America

Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500

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

Edward Jones financialplanner earns ce rt i f i cat i o nD.C. Hackerott of the financial services firmEdward Jones in Manhattanhas been authorized by theCertified Financial PlannerBoard of Standards (CFPBoard) to use the certification mark CFP.

Hackerott successfully completed CFP Board’sinitial certification requirements, whichinclude completion offinancial planning course-work and passing a co m p re h e n s i ve ex a m i n at i o n .

Edward Jones providesfinancial services for indi-vidual investors in theUnited States and Canada.The firm’s 12,000 financialadvisors work directly withnearly 7 million clients tounderstand their personalgoals.

Local physician wins stateawardDr. Debra Doubek has beennominated for the 2012

Kansas Family Physician ofthe Year Award.There areapproximately 800 physi-cians that practice FamilyMedicine in the state ofKansas.

This award is granted tophysicians who arenominated for this awardalso are directly and effectively involved in thecommunity affairs andactivities that enhance thequality of their community.

Doubek was nominatedbecause she is a role modelp ro fessionally and pe r s o n a l l yto her community, to otherhealth professionals and toresidents and medical students. She has practicedmedicine in Manhattan for20 years. She is a foundingpartner at StonecreekFamily Physicians and isalso an owner of K-StatUrgent Care. Additionally,she is the medical directorof Mercy Light, chair of theMedicine Department, onthe Executive Committee atMercy Regional Health

Center and one of thefounding physicians of theFlint Hills Community Clinic,which provides free medical care to the medically underserved citizens of Riley County.She is the past president ofthe Kansas Medical Societyfrom 2005-2006.

Curtin Property Companyreceives customer awardCurtin Property Companyannounced it has againbeen named the recipientof the 2011 NationalMultifamily CustomerService Award forExcellence.

This recognition is basedupon the results of surveyscompleted by the residentsof Westchester ParkApartments andGeorgetown ApartmentHomes in Manhattan, andThe Woods of Cherry CreekApartments in OverlandPark,and compared toapproximately 1 millionapartments surveyedthroughout the UnitedStates. Conducted by CEL &Associates, Inc., an independent real estate

consulting firm, the awardacknowledges CurtinProperty Company for itsoutstanding managementperformance and commit-ment to a premier level ofquality and service.

For the fifth time since2001, Curtin PropertyCompany is the topProperty ManagementCompany selected inCategory IV – firms with 10or fewer large properties.With the majority of property managementcompanies surveyed withinthis division it is the mostcompetitive category forthis award.

Wamego’s Imagemakerswins Telly AwardThe Telly Awards hasnamed Imagemakers, ofWamego, as a winner in the33rd Annual Telly Awardsfor their Corporate Imagepiece titled Dymax RailHistory. With nearly 11,000entries from all 50 statesand numerous countries.

The Telly Awards wasfounded in 1979 and is thepremier award honoring

outstanding local, regional,and cable TV commercialsand programs, the finestvideo and film productions,and online commercials,video and films.

A judging panel of morethan 500 industryprofessionals, each a pastwinner of a Silver Telly anda member of The Silver Telly Council, judged the competition. The SilverCouncil evaluated entries torecognize distinction in creative work.

“This is our third TellyAward and the honor ofbeing acknowledged is stillvery exciting,” said DanHolmgren, Creative Directorof Imagemakers. “We enjoyproducing high-end videosand the variety it brings toour agency.”

I m a g e m a kers is a full-serv i ceadvertising agency withmore than 10 years of experience in web development, branding,graphic design and high-end video production.

No t e w o rthy Ne w sNo t e w o rthy Ne w s

Upcoming event:May 11 - Ta i l g ate prior to K - St ate Baseball game,5 : 3 0 p m ,To i nton Fa m i l yStadium ( Families we l co m e )

Email Dena for more info :d e n a @ m a n h at t a n . o rg

Over 50 Manhattan Young Professionals tested their knowledge of music on April 26.

Chamber Facts - Did You Know?

DYK? As a member in good standing, everyone in your

organization who contributes to the success of your busi-ness also belongs to the Manhattan Area Chamber ofCommerce. Encourage staff involvement in Chamber activi-ties, and when the invitation arrives for one of our network-ing events or educational programs, bring members ofyour staff with you so that the whole team benefits fromyour Chamber investment.

DYK? What a Local Chamber of Commerce

Membership Shows Consumers. 63% of consumers sayyou're showing community involvement.64% of con-sumers say you're showing you care about consumers. 69%of consumers say you're showing you have a good busi-ness reputation.70% of consumers say you're showing youuse good business practices. Source: The Schapiro GroupInc., Atlanta GA.

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Benefits Sell

There’s an old sales adagethat I use when helpingclients with their marketingefforts. It’s very simple butworth repeating,“FeaturesTell - Benefits Sell. ”Whilewe all like talking about thecoolest new features of a

product or service, whatour customers usually con-nect with is the benefit thatthe product or service willprovide. EconomistTheodore Levitt said it best,“People don’t want to buy aquarter-inch drill,they wanta quarter inch hole.”

With warm weather quicklyapproaching I see lots ofbusinesses, from landscap-ing services to restaurantsand retail stores, trying tomake a big summer splash.At the same time, manypotential customers wantto enjoy the season but getbusy with work,homemaintenance, family vaca-tions and other activities.Use this to your advantageand promote the time-sav-ings and/or lifestyle bene-fits that your product orservice can help the cus-tomer achieve.

For example, if you’re sell-ing gym memberships, tellyour customers how goodthey’ll look at the pool thissummer. If you do land-scaping and yard mainte-nance, let your customersknow that they’ll have timeto go on vacation and stillget the best-looking yard inthe neighborhood.

Take a few minutes andthink about your business’sbest products or services.Now find a fun way to tellyour customers about thesummer-time benefits ofbuying from you.

Daryn Soldan

501 Poyntz Avenue

Manhattan, KS 66502

785-587-9917

daryn@washburnsbdc.org

www.washburn.edu/sbdc

Business BarometerMarch 2011 March 2012

BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan

Total Issued 35 59

Residential $5,517,793 $5,107,177Non-Residential $3,864,501 $3,701,113Permit Fees Paid $30,752 $41,025

RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan

Retail Sales $83,036,200 $89,208,700 Sales Tax Collections $830,362 $892,087

MANHATTAN AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC - MHK airport

Enplanement 4,179 5,227

Deplanement 4,299 5,460

The Hiring Heroes Job Fair at Fort Riley was held onApril 17th. Myranda,the Workforce DevelopmentCoordinator and Alison,the Military CommunityLiaison attended the job fair. Over 600 Soldiers andtheir family members attended the 5-hour event. Therethey received 16 resumes from job seekers. Myrandawill maintain contact with them by sending them joblinks from the Chamber’s job website, www.nation-job.com/manhattan.

In order to provide a casual social experi-ence for spouses of deployed Soldiers, theMilitary Relations Committee is sponsoring

twice monthly Yellow Ribbon Socials at various restaurant locations around Manhattan.The events are from 6-9 pm and are come and go--stay as long as works for your sched-ule. We try to pick a variety of restaurant venues to accommodate different budgets andtastes. The socials are adult only, so please no kids. We offer free appetizers at the events,but your meal,drinks and desserts are on you. Be sure to join us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ManhattanYRS. You can RSVP online!

Yellow Ribbon 2012 Schedule:

May 1:dellaVoce

May 17: Coco Bolos

June 5:Harry’s

June 21: Chili’s Grill and Bar

July 19: Applebee’s Bar and Grill

Military Update

Welcome AlisonPulcher, MilitaryCommunity Liaison

Our newest staffing additionis Alison Pulcher. She is a longtime resident of Manhattan,as well as a Fort Riley militaryspouse. She is invested in ourcommunity and committedto continuing and expandingthe Manhattan/ Ft. Riley relationship for the benefit ofour local business community as well as our militarypersonnel and their families.

Alison lives in Manhattan with her husband and twosmall children.Ft. Riley is the only duty station her family has ever known,and Manhattan feels like herforever home.

May 2012 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 11

Unlock your business potential – Join Today!

What is the Chamber of Commerce?The Chamber is a member-based organization designed to enhance the growth,development, economic health and quality of life for the Manhattan region.

How does the Chamber work?The Chamber is comprised of 857 members – representing 16,492 employees - that financially support a professionally staffed office. The staff, governed by the elected Board of Directors, helps carry out the goals and objectives set each year by the members. Local goals are accomplished by committees and task forces, whilethe staff conducts the business of the organization and works on goals requiring full-time attention.

What is it important to have an active Chamber?An excellent Chamber of Commerce means the difference between a stagnant town and a thriving community. Business retention and expansion success, quality of lifesolutions, community development progress, and many other positive growth elements come directly from Chamber activity and participation.

What good does that do me?The work the Chamber does for the community benefits you and every business,industry and virtually every person in the Manhattan region. If the Chamber didn’tdo this job, no one else would (or is equipped to!).

Why should I join?Your Chamber membership provides direct benefits to you, and benefits to the business community as a whole.

What about after I join?Chamber membership provides the opportunity for you to participate in shaping ourcommunity. The more you put into it, the larger the benefit to you and your business.However, the Chamber remains an excellent investment if your financial support is allthat you contribute.

Success is no accident – to join today, contact the Chamber Office at (785) 776-8809 and askfor Kim Dahlsten,Membership Development Manager.

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dressbarnManhattan Town

Centerwww.dressbarn.com

Cox CommunicationsRetail Store

900 Hayes Drive,Suite B

www.cox.com(785) 776-9645

Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Bre a k i n g sRibbon Cuttings/Ground Bre a k i n g sUFM CommunityLearning Center –

Collins Lane Garden 1435 Collins Lanewww.tryufm.org/

community_garden(785) 539-8763

Frontier Farm CreditAdministrativeHeadquarters

2009 Vanesta Placewww.frontierfarm-

credit.com(785) 776-7144