Attention: WE WANT YOU…
Transcript of Attention: WE WANT YOU…
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of CommerceOctober 2008, Volume 4, Issue 10, www.manhattan.org
Contact us:501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS66502-6005
785-776-8829 phone
785-776-0679 [email protected]
www.manhattan.orgTDD Kansas Relay Center:
800-766-3777
…to be a part of thriving leadership develop-
ment program dedicated “to ensuring the
vitality of our community by providing a con-
tinuous source of motivated leaders who are
e d u c a ted about the community, its ch a l l e n ge s
and opportunities, as well as trained and
inspired to assume leadership roles in the
Manhattan community at all levels.”
Leadership Manhattan includes: Five edu-
cational and fun-filled sessions of leadership
training led by Kansas State University’s
Leadership Studies and community aware-
ness presentations developed by the Leader-
ship Manhattan Board of Directors. There’s
also an overnight trip to Topeka to meet with
local and state representatives. Furthermore,
you’ll have the opportunity to make new
friends while gaining top-notch leadership
skills that will assist you as you continue to
serve the community.
The Goals of the Leadership Manhattan pro-
gram include:
• To identify and motivate potential business
and community leaders
• To provide these potential leaders with an
awareness of the issues and opportunities
facing the community
• To expand and sharpen their leadership
skills and techniques emerging and
established leaders
• To encourage these trained and informed
leaders to increase their involvement in
local community affairs by matching skills
and interests to existing needs.
The Leadership Manhattan Class of 2009 will
meet on the following dates:
Session I: January 14, 2009
Session II: January 15, 2009
Session III: February 18-19 2009
(Topeka trip)
Session IV: March 13, 2009
Session V: April 22, 2009
(Final session and graduation)
You are encouraged to apply or nominate
others from the community who possess
leadership interest and/or skills. Please feel
free to nominate one or several potential can-
didates. We will take your nominations and
then send applications to everyone identified
as potential candidates for this program.
Applications are available at the Chamber or
you can apply online at w w w. m a n h a t ta n e d . o rg /
leadershipmanhattan.
The application deadline is November
10th. Individuals interested in participating
in Leadership Manhattan must submit an
application with the approval of the organiza-
tion they represent. Candidates must live or
work in the Manhattan area. A selection
committee will review the information
received and select up to 16 individuals to
participate based on present and past com-
munity involvement and willingness to serve
in future leadership roles. Attendance at all
sessions is required by all participants.
Tuition for Leadership Manhattan is $475 for
each participant.
Questions? Please contact Myranda Kimble:
BG Perry Wiggins and his wife, Annette, pose with Willie during the
festivities at the annual K-State Fort Riley Day game on September 6, 2008.
Attention: WE WANT YOU…
Soldiers and Families Enjoy Wildcat
Welcome at K-State’s Fort Riley Day
The planning for this year’s K-State Fort Riley Day paved the way for the most successful annual event of this
magnitude. Over 750 Soldiers and family members attended the September 6 Kansas State vs. Montana
State game. In spite of the misty rain and cool weather, everyone enjoyed the pre-game tailgate party spon-
sored by Briggsauto.com★, AUSA, the Manhattan Military Relations Committee, the Junction-City
Geary County Military Affairs
Council, Friendly Cooker of
Wamego, Armour-Eckrich, Pepsi
of Manhattan★, MILES, Boeing-
Wichita Credit Union, Dillons
Westloop, RSVP of the Flint Hills,
McAlister’s Deli and Wal-Mart.
Fort Riley personnel participated in
all the pre-game and half-time activi-
ties and filled up a section of the
south end zone. Most were in their
camouflaged ACU’s, but it was their
purple K-State hats that helped them blend in with the home crowd.
A Fort Riley Soldier and member of the Warrior Transition Battalion
shows his “Army Strong, K-State Proud” spirit during the pre-game
Briggsauto.com Tailgate Party for Fort Riley personnel.
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In response to requests from its
membership the Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce held its
first-ever mid-year Leaders’ Sum-
mit at the Clarion Hotel on Sep-
tember 17th. The main purpose
was to hold an event locally that
businesses both large and small
could gain insights as to what is
happening inside their own com-
munity and offer input both to the
Chamber leadership and elected
leadership as to future business
and community priorities.
With 107 people in attendance
the first time event was consid-
ered a success by all those that
attended. Most of the day was
focused an updates from various
individuals who could deliver per-
tinent information that would be
useful for the business commu-
nity. Topics covered at the day
long event included updates
related to Fort Riley and its impact
of growth on the regional commu-
nity by COL. John Dvoracek,
Deputy Garrison Commander for
Transformation, Art DeGroat,
Director of Military Affairs, K-State
and John Armbrust, Governor’s
Military Council.
Other timely topics of interest
included a status report on the
Flint Hills Regional Visitors Center
by Karen Hibbard, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Manhattan Area
Chamber Commerce and Con-
vention and Visitors Bureau; a
presentation on Aggieville’s Future
by Pat Bosco, VP of Student Life
and Dean of Students;
an update on the Manhattan/
Odgen School Facility Needs and
November Bond Issue was pre-
sented by Dr. Bob Shannon,
Superintendent of Schools for
USD #383; a local Economic
update of facts and figures was
reviewed for the attendees by Lyle
Butler, President/CEO of the
Manhattan Area Chamber of
Commerce and a City of Manhat-
tan update was presented by Ron
Fehr, City Manager of Manhattan.
Perhaps the highlight for the day
was the opportunity for all the
attendees to provide direct feed-
back as to what they saw as the
future priorities for the Chamber
and business community. Partici-
pants were asked to work in small
groups and provide their top 3
priorities for 2009. The top priori-
ties coming out of this exercise
included the continuation and
expansion of Regional Coopera-
tion; finish the downtown redevel-
opment project in the South Dis-
trict; study opportunities to
improve and maintain Aggieville
as a viable shopping and enter-
tainment district; improve and
expand public transportation;
recruit high paying jobs both in
the public and private sectors;
continue to market Manhattan as
a great place to work, live and
play; recruit more Doctors and
healthcare workers to Manhattan;
improve and properly maintain all
existing public infrastructure; find
ways to provide affordable hous-
ing and develop a local tax strat-
egy that promotes government
efficiency.
Because of the success this
year, plans are now underway to
schedule the 2009 Mid Year Busi-
ness Leader’s Summit here in
Manhattan. This years Summit
was partially underwritten by our
sponsor Realty Executives Weis
Real Estate Company.
Chamber Hosts Mid-Year Business Leaders’ Summit
COL. John Dvoracek,
Deputy Garrison Commander
for Transformation presented
to the attendees updates
related to Fort Riley and its
impact of growth on the
regional community
Participants were asked to work
in small groups and provide their
top 3 priorities for 2009.
October 2008 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 3
The rain held off just long
enough for ESB Financial to host
a very successful Business After
Hours. Their tables outside with
the smell of grilled burgers and
brats made for a perfect setting to
slow down and take the time to
reconnect with friends and hope-
fully meet some of our new mem-
bers. Kip Lee of Housing &
Credit Counseling was the winner
of the Business After Hours pass-
port. The Chamber cash will go
to $150.00 for October.
Mark your
calendars for
Wednesday, October 8
5:30-7:00 pm
Mercy Regional Health
Center1823 College Ave.
Mercy Regional Health Center ★
is an acute-care facility licensed
to operate 150 beds in two facili-
ties. This private, not-for-profit
organization is a combined result
of two hospitals, The Saint Mary
Hospital and Memorial Hospital,
who joined to form Mercy
Regional Health Center in 1996.
The majority of acute-care serv-
ices, including in patient take
place at the College Campus and
many specialty services as well as
KState University’s student health
services are housed at the Sunset
Campus. Mercy’s primary mis-
sion is to promote community
health by providing compassion-
ate healthcare services that
embrace quality, human dignity,
and community. Mercy has over
140 physicians on staff and
approx. 1,000 employees serving
Manhattan and the surrounding
areas. It is Mercy’s vision to pro-
vide the highest quality healthcare
in the country…right here in the
heartland.
Reservations are
required.
Cost is $5.00 in
advance,
$7.00 at the door
with a reservation,
$10.00 at the door
with no reservation.
The Nominating Committee for the 2009 Chamber Board of Directors presented its list of candidates at the
regular September 2008 board meeting of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Linda Weis, owner
of Realty Executives, Weis Real Estate Company, chaired the seven-member nominating committee, which
included two current Chamber board members, three officers and two representatives from the general
membership.
The Chamber board unanimously approved presenting to the entire membership the following six candidates
to serve three-year terms, to replace the board members whose regular terms are expiring in December 2008:
Andrea Grier, Co-Owner, Harry's
Rich Jankovich, Senior Vice-President, Commerce Bank, Manhattan, N.A. ★
Bruce McMillan, President, Bruce McMillan AIA, Architects P.A. ★
Dr. Joe Philipp, Chief Medical Officer, Mercy Regional Health Center ★
Rich Seidler, Director of Development, McCullough Development ★
Jake Wassenberg, Vice-President, Pepsi Cola of Manhattan ★
According to the by-laws of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Article IV, Section 2, paragraph C,
"Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of
at least twenty (20) members of the Chamber. Such a petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee
within ten (10) days after notice has been given of the names of those nominated. The determination of the
Nominating Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final." If there are no petitions filed within
the designated waiting period, the nominations shall be closed and the nominated slate of six candidates shall
be declared elected by the Board of Directors at their regular December board meeting. Should any member
have questions about the board election and its process please contact Lyle Butler, President/CEO of the
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR HELP
One of the many challenges in event planning is providing accurate
attendance numbers. As Business After Hours has grown and
become one of our most popular monthly events, it has also
become more precarious in forecasting accurate attendance as a
result of walk-ins and no-shows. The Chamber feels a responsibility
to the sponsors and their budgets to do all it can to provide a good
rsvp number that doesn’t create either a shortage of food and
refreshments or a substantial overage. After much thought and dis-
cussion we will implement the following changes to the pricing struc-
ture to help alleviate the discrepancies and be able to give reserva-
tion totals that reflect a correct anticipated attendance.
Advance RSVP – Members $5.00 (unchanged)
Walk-In (No RSVP) – Members $10.00
Passport – No RSVP Double Punch
The ★ denotes these businesses as Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
Committee Nominates 2009 Chamber
Board Candidates
Since our September news l et te r,
these businesses have re n ewe d
their inve stments in the Chamber.
The Board of Dire c to rs and sta ff
thank these businesses for th e i r
continuing support of the Chamber.
15 Ye a rs and Ove r
E d wa rd Jones ★
Sto n ey b rook Ret i rement Community &
A s s i sted Living
C a n d l ewood Vete ri n a ry Clinic
Kaw Va l l ey Rodeo Association
Ka-Comm., Inc.
Pot t b e rg, Gassman & Hoffman, CPA’s
M i d -A m e rica Piano, LLC
10 - 14 Ye a rs
E nv i ro n m e n tal Manufa c t u ring, Inc. ★
H WS Consulting Group, Inc. ★
Fox Business Syste m s
Wayne Conve rs e
B oys & Girls Clubs of Manhatta n
Bell Memorials, LLC
Ae ro-Mod, Inc.
Steve’s Floral
Williams Decorating Showc a s e
A m e rican Fa m i ly Insurance—Jim
Fe e n ey Age n c y, Inc.
C o l b e rt Hills Golf Cours e
G u e st Haus Bed & Bre a k fa st
H e u e rtz & Associates, Inc. Public
Ac c o u n ta n t s
Advanced Manufa c t u ring Inst i t u te
Dean Tayl o r
M a rker Const ru c t i o n
S p i rit St re et Publishing Inc.
5-9 Ye a rs
Wa ch ovia Securi t i e s
Help-U-Sell of Manhatta n ★
Little Apple Vete ri n a ry Hospita l
M o rning Star Bed & Bre a k fa st
Eileen Meye r
P rudential Copeland & Comp a ny
R E A LTO R S
The Exe c u t i ve’s Ta i l o r, INC .
Ka te Watson, Marketing and Business
D eve l o p m e n t
McDonald Const ruction, Inc.
The Mort ga ge Comp a ny
Fa rm e rs Sta te Bank ★
J i m my John’s
1-4 Ye a rs
We stLink Communications
M2 Te chnologies, Inc.
C a p i tal City Oil, Inc.
Un i ted Bank & Tru st
P i c e rne Milita ry Housing
Tom Frye r
Central National Bank ★
K- Sta te Sports Pro p e rt i e s
KSU Theatre and Dance
RSC Equipment Re n ta l
New Century Bank
Copies-4-Less, Inc.
K- Sta te Hotel, Re staurant, Inst Mgmt
& Dietet i c s
Flint Hills Community Clinic
Un i ted Fi rst Fi n a n c i a l
Fe rguson Ente rp ri s e s
A s s o c i a ted Env i ro n m e n tal, Inc.
CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Kristin Halliburton, Branch
Manager
1000 Westloop Place (inside
Dillions)
Manhattan, KS 66503
Ph: (785) 565-3001
Email: [email protected]
www.cbtks.com
CoreFirst Bank & Trust is a Midwest
owned and operated bank with roots
that run deep throughout Northeast
Kansas. We have 26 branch loca-
tions in Kansas and Colorado. The
core principles we were founded on,
convenience and superior customer
service, are the core principles that
guide us today 50 years later. We
are a full-service bank with products
and services for the consumer and
specialized products for small busi-
nesses.
Larry Barbary, Pastor
PO Box 306
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph: (785) 341-0863
Email:
All American
Andrew Baker, Area Representa-
tive
2233 Sloan Street
Ph (785) 224-7405
E m a i l :
a b a ke r @ a l l a m e ri c a n c o rp . c o m
For the last 30 years, All American
has offered benefits that are not just
“off the shelf” plans. We are com-
mitted to offering insurance products
of the highest quality and we contin-
ually seek ways to improve the well
being of our policy owners. Andrew
is the new representative for the
Manhattan area. His “better half”,
Mandy, has accepted a position as
an athletic trainer for KSU and will
be earning her Masters Degree in
Kinesiology.
Secured Payroll Partners, Inc.
Greg Denver, President
529 Humboldt Street, Suite F
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph (785) 537-5181
Fx (785) 537-5117
Email: gdenver@securedpayroll-
partners.com
www.securedpayrollpartners.com
Accurate, timely payroll processing
and reporting is vital for any success-
ful business. Our experienced,
knowledgeable staff is ready and
waiting to provide you with unparal-
leled personalized service. Wouldn't
it be helpful to rely on a trusted,
accessible business partner to han-
dle your payroll functions, from issu-
ing checks to filing the necessary tax
returns? We're here to lend a hand
with our payroll services.
Alorica
Charles Campbell, Director of
Operations
5970 Executive Court
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph (785) 564-440
Email: Charles.Campbell@Alor-
ica.net
www.alorica.com
Alorica Inc. is a leading customer
service management firm managing
the entire customer lifecycle, from
front-office customer interaction to
back-office fulfillment. Alorica deliv-
ers fully integrated services such as
customer interaction management,
service logistics, depot and onsite
repair services, as well as total
eBusiness solutions. Alorica
integrates, manages and automates
these service solutions with Helix by
Alorica®, which also provides real-
time Web-delivered data analysis
with worldwide accessibility. Head-
quartered in Chino, Calif., Alorica
proudly provides customer service
excellence in more than 13
locations, 11 housed nationally. For
more information, please visit Alor-
ica’s website at
www.aloricajobs.com. For more infor-
mation, please contact us or, if
you're in the U.S., call 1-866-ALOR-
ICA (1-866-256-7422).
BA Designs, LLC
Jennifer Miller, Interior Designer
4119 SW Southgate Drive
Topeka, KS 66609
Ph (785) 267-8100
Fx (785) 266-8116
Email: jennifermiller@badesigns-
ks.com
www.badesigns-ks.com
BA Designs, LLC is an interior design
and furnishings firm dedicated to
uniting professional image and func-
tion for corporate clients. Each one
is seen as a unique organization pro-
viding unique opportunities of
expression. With seven interior
designers plus installation crews, no
project is too large or too small. Our
emphasis on customer service has
given us many repeating clients in
the areas of corporate, healthcare,
dining, government, education, and
financial institution design.
GTM-Aggieville
Brent Cain, Store Manager
1126 Moro Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph: (785) 539-5775
Fx (785) 537-9357
Email: [email protected]
www.gtmsportwear.com
We specialize in awards for all occa-
sions. Wide variety of promotional
products. We provide custom screen
print and embroidery.
Campus Technology Solutions
Corey Wishon, President
3305 Shady Valley Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph (785) 341-9991
Email: corey_wishon@campus-
guro.com
www.campusguro.com
Perform PC / Laptop repair; virus
and spyware removal; computer opti-
mization; custom computers, and
small business networking solutions.
Buck Roofing & Construction, LLC
Whitney S. Coulter, Sales &
Property Manager
3320 Anderson Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66503
Ph (785) 230-9379
Email: [email protected]
www.rbuckroofing.com
Buck Roofing & Construction, LLC is
locally owned and operated by Ron
Buck, K-State alumni. Specializing in
customer service and quality work-
manship. New to Manhattan, we are
ready to install today!
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Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 11:30 a.m.
Presentation by Art DeGroat on AUSA.
Dianne Paukstelis, Executive Director of United Way,
presented to the Manhattan Young Professionals on
September 23 regarding United Way of Riley County
and all of the great organizations that they help.
The Manhattan Convention &
Visitors Bureau joins the Manhat-
tan Area Arts and Humanities
Coalition (MAAHC) in celebrating
National Arts and Humanities
Month throughout October.
During the month, the Manhattan
CVB will promote the message
of the Arts to visitors to and
residents of The Little Apple®,
and seeks to honor the efforts of
artists, historians, teachers, and
cultural groups working to make
the arts and humanities a part of
eve ryo n e’s life.
The community is encouraged to
participate in what has become
this country’s largest annual col-
lective celebration of the arts and
humanities. Check out an exhibit
at the Marianna Kistler Beach
Museum of Art or the Manhat-
tan Arts Center, or see what is
currently exhibited at the
Strecker-Nelson Gallery.
Visit www.8wonders.com and
vote for the Beach Museum of Art
as one of the 8 Wonders of
Kansas Art, a promotional pro-
gram sponsored by the Kansas
Sampler Foundation (see article
inside the newsletter).
Support the arts by attending a
performance offered by one of
Manhattan’s performing arts cen-
ters, including the Manhattan
Arts Center and McCain Audito-
rium’s performance series. Some
of the local performances include
Five Women Wearing the Same
Dress at the Manhattan Arts Cen-
ter, Cherryholmes and Capitol
Steps at McCain, and the K-State
Theatre Department’s produc-
tion of Once upon a Mattress at
Nichols Theatre (see article in the
newsletter). For details on times
and locations of these and other
performances, visit the Manhattan
CVB’s Web site at www.Manhat-
tancvb.org.
The Manhattan Arts Center will
also fe a t u re its October Silent Fi l m
Festival on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30.
Visit www.manhattanarts.org
for more details.
During October, Sunset Zoo, a
member of the MAAHC, will fea-
ture its annual SPOOKtacular cel-
ebration on Oct. 25-26 from noon
to 5 pm with “SPOOKtacular
Goes Hollywood,” featuring trick-
or-treating with the stars. The
zoo also features a newborn
chimpanzee who will be growing
by leaps and bounds during the
month (see story inside the
newsletter).
To celebrate the literary arts, be
sure to attend the Great Manhat-
tan Mystery Conclave, which
attracts mystery authors and
readers from across the country.
This year’s conclave will be held
during Halloween weekend on
Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
For details on these and many
other upcoming arts events and
productions in the area, visit our
online calendar, www.manhat-
tancvb.org. For information on
the Manhattan Area Arts and
Humanities Coalition, visit its Web
site at www.maahc.com.
National Arts and Humanities
Month is coordinated by Ameri-
cans for the Arts, the national
organization working to empower
communities with the resources
and support necessary to provide
access to all of the arts for all of
the people. More information
about National Arts and Humani-
ties Month is available online at
www.AmericansForTheArts.org
/nahm.
Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month
October 2008 • Volume 8, Issue 10A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kansas Museums Association Annual
Conference Coming to ManhattanManhattan will host The Kansas
Museums Association Annual
Conference October 29-31,
2008. The theme for the 2008
conference is Creative Collabora-
tion for Growth: The 40th Ruby
Anniversary. Conference planners
are anticipating over 230 atten-
dees which will include museums,
arts organizations, zoos and his-
torical societies throughout the
state of Kansas. Headquarters
will be at the Clarion Hotel.
The keynote speaker will be Dan
Holt, former Director of Dwight D.
Eisenhower Library & Museum.
Mr. Holt was recently appointed
by President George W. Bush to
the Brown v. Board of Education
50th Anniversary Commission.
The Liberty Memorial Association,
National WWI Museum, also
recently appointed him to chair a
committee to plan the centennial
of WWI. Other speakers will
include Becky Blake, Director of
Travel & Tourism for the state of
Kansas, Ruth Ann Wefald, as
well as museum and zoo directors
from around the state of Kansas.
This special weekend is a time
for Manhattan to polish and shine
as we show off our many attrac-
tions. Conference attendees will
be touring many of Manhattan’s
unique art and cultural
institutions such as Blast from the
Past Museum, K-State Historic
Costume & Textile Museum, Mari-
anna Kistler Beach Museum of
Art and the Sunset Zoo. The con-
ference agenda will include over
20 different sessions including
Disaster Planning 101 for your
museum, a Halloween costume
fashion show, an Aggieville
walking tour, a career develop-
ment session for museum
professionals and how to develop
a highway audio tour. For more
information, please visit
www.ksmuseums.org or email
Memories of My Summer
Vacation…in Manhattan It’s October and school is back in session. At some point in time, a
teacher more than likely will ask a student, “Tell me about your summer
vacation.” We received this from a visitor who chose Manhattan, The Little
Apple® as their 2008 summer vacation destination.
What I liked best about my summer vacation in Manhattan, Kansas
• Friendly service no matter what the store
• Indoor oyster fries on a rainy night
• Home smoked BBQ ribs and pork roasts
• Garden fresh picked asparagus
• Soft sunsets and cool breezes
• After dinner walks on crushed limestone roads
• Early morning hikes on the Konza Prairie
• Being interrupted by a meadowlarks’ song, carpenter bee’s aerobatics
and waterfowl on the pond
• Fields of green, acres and acres of green grass
• Laughing with friends at The Little Grill
• Seeing gardens grow without irrigation
• Watching an early morning sunrise behind a proudly waving
American Flag
• Eating brownies ala-mode at Vista
I’ll return to Kansas someday to spend more time in the Flint Hills with
dear Kansas friends.
~ Tim Camping, Phoenix, AZ
Page 2 Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics October 2008
Authors, readers, and publishers
of mystery novels will gather in The
Little Apple® on Friday through Sun-
day, Oct. 31-No. 2 at the Holiday
Inn at the Campus.
A great lineup of speakers and
participants will be featured in this
year’s conclave. The honored guest
at this year’s conclave will be
JoAnna Carl, who writes Choco-
holic mysteries as well as mysteries
in her Down Home series under the
name Eve Sandstrom.
Joel Goldman, a former trial
a t to rn ey and author of two suspense
series, each set in Kansas City, will
attend the conference and serve as
the event’s toastmaster.
The weekend will also feature a
full schedule of workshops and
panel discussions, featuring many
noted authors and publishers,
including; Nancy Pickar, Sally
Goldenbaum, Lisa Harkrader,
L.C. Hayden, Radine Trees
Nehring, Joanna Slan, Marion
Moore Hill, Norm Ledgin, Nadja
Gassert-Depape, Peggy Fielding,
Jackie King, Warren Bull, and
Juliet Kincaid.
The weekend will also feature a
formal luncheon on Saturday, a
Halloween night tour of Sunset
Cemetery on Friday, and a Choco-
holic Banquet on Saturday.
For more information on the con-
clave, or to obtain a registration
form, visit the event’s Web site at
www.manhattanmysteries.com
5th Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave turns spooky
Newborn chimpanzee at Sunset ZooEveryone loves a newborn! They are so cute and cuddly, and in this case,
the fact the newborn is a chimpanzee takes nothing away from its appeal.
The staff at Sunset Zoo reports that in the third week, chimpanzee
infants begin to pull up on their mothers, cling to them, and can suck their
own thumbs. By the fifth week, infant chimpanzees can easily climb
around on their mother’s body and will react to sounds. By the eleventh
week, the infant chimpanzee will begin to explore away from the mother,
but will always stay close.
Visitors are encouraged to stop by the chimpanzee troop and watch as
the new infant chimp born on Septembeer 10 reach these developmental
milestones. Guests, however, are discouraged at all times from tapping on
animal enclosures as this only agitates the animals.
Sunset Zoo staff and trained volunteers continue to keep the new mother
and infant under observation. The chimpanzee troop has full access to
their outdoor enclosure and evening dens. Mother and infant have moved
in and out of the public viewing area at will since the birth.
SPOOKtacularA great opportunity to enjoy Sunset Zoo is coming
on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26. The Sunset
Zoo will celebrate Halloween with “SPOOKtacular
Goes Hollywood.” Youngsters are encouraged to
come to Sunset Zoo from 12-5 p.m. on either of
those two days to go trick-or-treating with the stars.
For up to date information on the infant chimpanzee and mother, or
about S P O O K tacular at Sunset Zoo, visit the zoo’s we b s i te at w w w. S u n s e t-
z o o . c o m.
Where’s Marcia?Join the fun and find Marcia Rozell, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Service Coordinator along with the rest of the CVB Staff .
In order to remember who our Service Coordinator is, as well as to
remind you of the services the CVB has to offer, we’ve devised a crossword
puzzle for your enjoyment.
Tackle this CVB cross
word puzzle and at the
same time learn about
the services the CVB
provides and promotes.
Make plans now to attend the
October Silent Film Festival at the
Manhattan Arts Center on Friday,
Oct. 17 at 7:30. The evening will
include the feature film The Phan-
tom of the Opera, the short com-
edy Habeus Corpus, and a car-
toon title to be announced.
The Phantom of The Opera is
the 1925 silent feature film starring
Lon Chaney. This film will contain
some scenes photographed in
Technicolor (a relatively 'new'
process at the time). This twisted
tale of the Opera ghost has haunte d
generations for years and is the
m o st famous film ve rsion of the sto ry.
Habeus Corpus is a 20-minute
comedy featuring Laurel & Hardy
as would-be grave robbers almost
too afraid to enter the cemetery. Is
this a chiller? Not a chance. You'll
be laughing too hard!
Music will be provided by Marvin
Faulwell (organist for Topeka's
Kansas Silent Film Festival) with
Bob Keckeison (of the Topeka
Symphony) on percussion. Organ
generously provided by Combs
Organ Specialists of Newton KS.
Percussion generously supplied by
the K-State Music Department.
For more information on the
event, visit the MAC’s Web site at
www.manhattanarts.org or call
(785) 537-4420.
October Silent Film Festival at the MAC
KSU Theatre will present Once
Upon a Mattress Wednesday
through Sunday, Oct. 15-19 and
22-26 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday
matinees at 2:30 p.m. in Nichols
Theatre on the K-State campus.
The Broadway hit musical is
loosely based on the Hans Christ-
ian Andersen tale The Princess and
the Pea, but director R. Michael
Gros explains that Once Upon A
Mattress has been embellished in
the vein of the “fractured fairy tale”
segments of the classic cartoon
Rocky and Bullwinkle, “intended to
be enjoyed by both children and
adults.”
Composer Mary Rodgers is the
daughter of Richard Rodgers of
the famous writing team of Rodgers
and Hammerstein. “We hear the
blend of traditional Broadway
melodies made famous by her
father, with an infusion of jazz, the
progressive music of her day,”
notes Gros. The various stage and
film productions over the years
have earned both Tony and Emmy
award nominations—the original in
1959 marking the Broadway debut
of comedienne, Carol Burnett.
In this whimsical re-telling, the
swamp-loving Princess Winnifred
actually swims the castle moat for
a chance to marry the prince. She
is forced to take a grueling test of
her “sensitivity” by the queen, and
by the end of the show, the colorful
characters in this kingdom adopt
Winnifred into their zany way of life.
The family friendly musical is car-
ried on a wave of wonderful songs,
by turns hilarious and raucous,
romantic and melodic, a rollicking
spin on the familiar classic of royal
courtship and comeuppance that
provides for some side-splitting
shenanigans.
Tickets are $15 for the general
public, $13 for seniors and military,
and $10 for students and children.
They can be purchased at the
McCain Auditorium Box Office from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the Little
Theatre Box Office in the Student
Union from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Call (785) 532-6428 during
McCain Box Office hours to order
by phone. Groups of ten or more
may receive a discount rate.
For more information or
assistance in planning a theatre
party contact Marci Maullar at
(785) 532-6878.
KSU Theatre’s Broadway Musical Once Upon a Mattress
The Marianna Kistler Beach
Museum of Art at Kansas State
University has received 150 photo-
graphs of celebrities and other
high-profile Americans taken by pop
artist Andy Warhol.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for
the Visual Arts donated more than
28,500 photographs to 183 college
and unive rsity art museums to mark
the foundation's 20th anniversary.
According to foundation president
Joel Wachs, the photographic
legacy program aims to give people
across the country greater access
to this important yet little known
portion of Warhol's work. The pro-
gram enables institutions to add a
significant number of photographs
to their permanent collections. In
ret u rn, the colleges and art museums
will help research the photographs
and their subjects for the fo u n d a t i o n .
The Beach Museum received orig-
inal Polaroids and black-and-white
gelatin silver prints. Subjects
include actress and activist Bianca
Jagger, professional golfer Jack
Nicklaus, fashion designer Diane
von Furstenberg, singer Paul
Simon and actress, screenwriter
and novelist Carrie Fisher.
Andy Warhol Photos donated to Beach Museum of Art
Marcia was seen at the Fairmont Park canoe
launch ribbon cutting on September 20.
October 2008 Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics Page 3
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Steering Committee
Barbara Nelson, Chairman - Strecker-Nelson Gallery
Dave Lewis, Ex-Officio - All Star Midwest Entertainment
Curt Loupe, Ex-Officio - Manhattan Parks & Recreation
Nancy Bartell - Holiday Inn at the Campus
Lynda Spire, Ex-Officio - KSU Conference Office
Jennifer Fritchen - Clarion
Bernie Haney - Kansas State Athletics
Brad Everett - Fairfield Inn
Teresa Morris - Hampton Inn
Diana Nickel - Scenic Valley Inn
John Pence - KSU Housing & Dining
“Vote early and vote often,” the old saying goes. In the case of the Mari-
anna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, the old saying is very appropriate.
The Beach Museum of Art has served as a major cultural attraction in The
Little Apple® since 1996. Recognition of the Beach Museum’s significance
to the world of Kansas art came recently when it was selected as one of
24 finalists for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art by the Kansas Sampler
Foundation.
“We are very pleased the Beach Museum of Art is a finalist for the 8
Wonders of Kansas Art,” said Lorne Render, director of the Beach
Museum of Art, located on the Kansas State University Campus. “When
the collection at Kansas State University was begun, the focus was on
Kansas and the region and to this day, the Beach Museum of Art has
stayed true to that mission. It is fantastic to be included in this project
that promotes the visual arts in Kansas.”
The selection of the top eight winners for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art
will be done by public vote, which will be handled online as well as by
paper ballots. Anyone can vote by going to 8wonders.org.
Paper ballots are available at the Manhattan Convention & Visitors
Bureau at 501 Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan, at the Beach
Museum of Art, or by calling the Kansas Sampler Foundation at
(620) 585-2374. Those who want to vote can come to the Manhattan
Convention & Visitors Bureau, fill out a ballot and drop it in our ballot box.
The ballots will be collected and sent to the Kansas Sampler by the
voting deadline.
Voting continues until October 15 and the top eight selections will be
announced on October 31.
The Beach Museum of Art was selected as a finalist for the 8 Wonders of
Kansas Art because it is home to the largest and most diverse collection
of regional Kansas art in the state. The museum, which received accredi-
tation in 2002 from the American Association of Museums, offers a rich
diversity of exhibitions and educational programs while focusing on collect-
ing and caring for the art of Kansas and the region.
The Beach Museum’s collection has grown from 1,600 works in 1996 to
over 6,000 today. The museum itself grew through the construction of an
addition in 2007 that doubled the floor space available to display these
works.
The 8 Wonders of Kansas series is a project of the Kansas Sampler
Foundation, a non-profit based near Inman. The Foundation has long used
the eight elements of rural culture – architecture, art, commerce, cuisine,
customs, geography, history, and people – to help see Kansas with new
eyes. More information about the 8 Wonders of Kansas series, the Kansas
Sampler Foundation, and the other 23 finalists can be found at kansas-
sampler.org.
Time to Vote for the Beach
Think Green!The Plan It Green Conference & Expo was held on September 8-9 at the Sheraton Sports Complex in Kansas
City, MO. Summer Dierks, Convention Sales Manager attended the conference in order to gain knowledge on
“Going Green” for meeting planners. The event was organized by Missouri Meetings and Events which is a
resource for Missouri meeting and event planners.
Planners were educated on what to watch for when going green and how to reduce, reuse and recycle with th e i r
p e rsonal and corp o r a te lives. Valuable Re s o u rc e s exhibited at the expo and explained how their products we re
green. Exa mples provided we re corn made nametags and pens, soy ink and aluminum water bottles. The meeting
and event industry is a large one in which practices should be followed to help our environment.
This educational session will help the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau share information with meeting
and event planners as well as local hotels and meeting facilities. To learn more about going green contact
[email protected] for ideas.
Down
1. 2nd largest lake in Kansas (2 words)
3. Experience this on the Konza Prairie
5. Mascot of Kansas State University
6. Convention Sales Manager
10. Service Coordinator (2 words)
13. Not the Big Apple, but... (3 words)
15. New baby chimp lives here (2 words)
17. Riley County Seat
18. Giant Man in City Park (2 words)
21. Beautiful walking tour of horticulture (2 words)
24. You can find these on the playground
25. Kansas State University
Across
2. The only color you see on game day in Manhattan
4. Surrounds Manhattan for exercise enthusiasts (2 words)
5. Verbal opening note at a confe rence (2 wo rd s )
7. I scream, you scream, we all scream for THIS ice cream, (2 wo rd s )
8. Table top display at an event (2 words)
9. Tourism Manager
11. Kansas’ oldest shopping district
12. Music Festival held in June (2 words)
14. Visiting prospective site for a meeting (2 words)
16. City-wide, historical and attractions are available
19. Manhattan is home to 10 of these
20. Manhattan is located in the north e rn part of these (2 wo rd s )
22. America’s Army (2 words)
23. Colbert Hills, Stagg Hill, Wildcat Creek
25. Director of CVB (2 words)
26. Bag of information for conference attendees
(2 words)
501 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502-6005
PRESORTEDSTANDARD
US POSTAGE PAIDMANHATTAN KSPERMIT NO 359
Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau Staff
Karen HibbardDirector
Dennis TollTourism Sales Manager
Summer DierksConvention Sales Manager
Marcia Rozell
Service Coordinator
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-8829
(785) 776-0679 fax
Convention & Visitors Bureau
•Kansas State Eques-
trian Team Varsity
Competition, Fox
Creek Stables, 9:00am
•O c tober Silent Film Fe st i va l ,
Manhattan Arts Center,
7:30pm
Coach Ron Prince Radio
Show, 6-7 pm, Manhattan
Town Center
•K- Sta te Vo l l eyball host s
Texas Te ch, Ahearn, 7: 0 0 p m
•Central States March-
ing Band Festival, Bill Snyder
Family Stadium, 12-8pm
•Manhattan Lions Club Annual
Pa n c a ke Feed, CiCo Pa rk, 7-1pm
•25th Annual Manhattan
Catholic School Auction,
5:30pm
15-19 - Once Upon a
Mattress, Nichols Theatre,
K- Sta te, Oct 15 - 18 7:30 pm;
Oct 19 2:30 pm
Coach Ron Prince Radio
Show, 6-7 pm, Manhattan
Town Center
•KSU Symphony
Band & Concert
Band Concert, McCain
Auditorium, K-State,
7:30 p m
•Talking about Art with
Children, Marianna
Kistler Beach Museum of
Art, K-State, 6:30 p m
Visit the CVB’s
website for a
current listing
of local events -
w w w. m a n h a t ta n c v b . o rg
•A Family Affair: Selec-tions from the ZanattaEditions Archives,
B e a ch Museum of Art, 5:30 p m•2-4 - The Laramie Project,
Purple Masque Theatre, E a stStadium, Wed-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2:30 pm
•2-5 - Theatre: Five WomenWearing the Same Dress, Man-
hattan Arts Center, Thur-Sat7:30; Sun 2:00
•Kansas State
Equestrian Team
Varsity Competi-
tion, Fox Creek Stables,
9:00 am
•Claremont Trio, McCain
Auditorium, K-State,
7:30 p m
Coach Ron Prince Radio
Show, 6-7 pm, Manhattan
Town Center
K-State Volleyball hosts
Missouri, Ahearn Field
House, K-State, 7:00 p m
Capitol Steps, McCain
Auditorium, K-State,
7:30pm
Coach Ron Prince Ra d i o
S h ow, 6-7 pm, Manhattan
Town Center
K-State University Orches-
tra, McCain Auditorium,
K-State, 7:30pm
•23-25 - Crafty
Seniors,ManhattanTown Center, M - Sat
10am-9pm; Sun 12-6pm
•Talk by Steven Guarnaccia &
No ra Krug, Marianna Kist l e r
B e a ch Museum of Art, 5:30pm
•Oz Winery Tasting and Ka n s a s
Winemaking- Pre s e n ta t i o n by
Mimi Balderson, K- Sta te Gard e n s
Visitor's Center, 5:30 pm
Senior Fall Festival (50+),
Manhattan Fire Depart-
ment, 11:45am
•K-State Football
hosts Oklahoma,Bill
Snyder Family Stadium,TBA
•25-26 - SPOOKtacular
Goes Hollywood, Sunset
Zoo, noon-5 pm
The Mission of the
Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau is
to expand the local
area economy
through increased
visitor spending.
K-State Football hosts
Texas Tech, Bill Snyder
Family Stadium, 2:30 p m
•C h e rryholmes, McCain
Auditorium, 7:30 p m
•4th Annual Prome-
nade on Poyntz, Downtown
Manhattan, 5:30-8:00 pm
•9-12 - Fall Sidewalk Sales,
Manhattan Town
Center, Mon - Sat 10-9 pm;
Sun 12-6 pm
K-State Volleyball hosts
Texas A&M, Ahearn Field
House, K-State, 6:30pm
•Boo Party, Manhat-
tan Town Center,
5:30-7:30pm
•All Treats Day, Downtown
Manhattan, 4-6pm
•31-Nov 2 - The Great
Manhattan Mystery
Conclave, Holiday Inn
at the Campus
Ongoing events:
•Through Oct 18,The Columbian Artists Membership Exhibit, Manhattan Arts
Center, M-F 10am-5pm; Sat 1-4pm
•Through Oct 26, Daily Bus Tours,Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 11am,
1pm, 3 pm
•Through Nov 2, BLAB! A Retrospective, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art,
K-State,T W F Sat 10-5pm; Th 10-8pm; Sun 12-5pm
•Through Nov 24, Ron Prince Radio Show,Manhattan Town Center, 6-7pm
•10-12 - TheLaramie Project,Purple Masque Theatre, E a st Stadium,Wed-Sat 7:30 pm; Sun 2:30 pm
•10-11 - MCC FamilyWeekend, MCC CampusCenter, Fri. noon - Sat.Afternoon
•B i rd h o u s eAc c o u st i c M u s i cS e ries: Zoe L ew i s ,M a n h a t tan Art s C e n te r, 8pm(3pm Kid's show )
•7th Annual Little Apple
Optimist Chili Crawl,
Aggieville, 4-7 pm
Edwards Lectureship
featuring Leonard Sweet,
K-State Forum Hall,
Mon 7 pm, Tue 11am
& 7pm
October 2008 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 9
No t e w o rthy Ne w sNo t e w o rthy Ne w s
The groundbreaking for the new Comfort Suites Hotel was held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at
2:00pm on the corner of Hostetler Drive and Lodging Cats Place. Stanley R. Weilert, CEO of S&B
Motels, INC. was present with his daughter Leigh Weilert. The Hotel will provide about 80 luxury
suites and a large conference room and is expected to be completed by June 2009.
On Friday, September 12, 2008, RediSystems held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their grand open-
ing. Located at 1601 Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan, KS, RediSystem’s mission is “to make
your life more carefree, secure, and productive by making your home and office spaces more intelli-
gent.” By offering a variety of products such as security, audio, television, conference, theatre, and
lighting, RediSystems is equipped to provide “state-of-the-art solutions to clients’ everyday problems.”
CoreFirst Bank & Trust celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday,
September 18, 2008 at their location inside of the Westloop Dillons. In attendance were representa-
tives from their Topeka and Colorado offices as well as channel 13 news, a Riley County Commissioner
and Chamber staff. A welcome basket was presented on behalf of the Chamber Champions, a volun-
teer group dedicated to welcoming new businesses throughout Manhattan.
Page 10 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review October 2008
It IS Easy Being
Green!
Sorry, Kermit, but being green
isn’t hard, or expensive. Going
green can help your company save
money and grow while helping the
planet.
Sustainable practices, such as
energy conservation and reducing
waste, offer even small businesses
the opportunity to differentiate
themselves in the eyes of
consumers and to reduce over-
head costs today. The long-term
advantages include minimizing
risk when carbon and energy are
even more constrained and being
ready for the day, soon to come,
when customers, vendors, suppli-
ers and perhaps even the govern-
ment will require sustainable prac-
tices.
Mark Buckley, VP Envi-
ronmental Affairs at Sta-
ples, lists four
cornerstones of best prac-
tices:
• Purchasing Environmen-
tally Preferable Products,
which principally means recycled
goods made from post-consumer
content and Energy Star efficient
electronics but also extends to
end-of-life solutions, i.e., getting rid
of old computers in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
• Recycling saves energy, trees
(one ton of recycled paper saves
24 trees) and landfill space.
• Alternative energy sources and
conservation, which can be as
simple as choosing a laptop for a
fifth of the energy use of a desktop
computer or engaging your com-
puter’s power management mode
• Environmental Education to
spread the word and increase
impact. Mark suggests finding an
area of sustainability that you’re
passionate about and helping oth-
ers in their efforts.
Save money, save customers,
grow your business and save the
planet. Please see the American
Council for an Energy Efficient
Economy at www.aceee.org or
visit w w w. e a rth 911 b u s i n e s s . c o m
to learn and save more.
Contact Information:
Manhattan Small Business Develop-
ment Center
John Addessi, Business Consultant
Washburn University / Kansas S m a l l
Business Development Center
M a n h a t tan Chamber of Commerce
501 Poyntz Manhattan, KS 66502
PH: (785) 587-9917FAX: (785) 776-0679
Washburn University’s
Career Fair
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce was represented at the
September 10th Career Fair. Since school had just started, students
were testing the waters to see what job opportunities were available.
Many students were seeking information on Information Technology
and Accounting positions in the area. Roughly 200 students attended
the four-hour event. The chamber table had information on the com-
munity as well as job information.
K-State Part-Time
Opportunities Fair
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce had a booth at K-State’s
Part-Time Opportunities Fair on Thursday, August 28th from 10am to
3pm that was held at the K-State Student Union. Hundreds of students
came seeking volunteer, internship, part-time, and full-time opportuni-
ties. Myranda Kimble, the Chamber’s Workforce Development Coordi-
nator, handed out information on the community and on jobs. The
Chamber has a job website where members list their open positions,
check out: www.NationJob.com/Manhattan.
On August 12th at the Manhattan
Country Club, nearly 40 Leadership
Manhattan Graduates met to learn
more about four of the Flint Hills
Regional Growth Plan topics. Dick
Hayter spoke on transportation,
Susie Kufahl shared on child care,
Dr. Bob Shannon covered schools,
and Lyle Butler ta l ked about wo rk-
fo rce.
Transportation:
1. Air service in Manhattan:
http://www.greatlakesav.com/
http://www.flymanhattan.com
b. The air service is the best it
has been in years.
c. The Manhattan Airport has
seven flights/day; four to
Kansas City and th ree to Denve r.
2. K-18:
a. Alignment will take one year
b. Drainage issues will be fixed.
c. 20,000 cars/day use K-18
d. Looking into becoming
designated as a business loop.
A benefit would be designation
on maps that could increase
business to the area.
3. Public transportation system:
a. We would need federal under-
writing when the population of
Manhattan officially hits
50,000. Currently, we’re not
officially at 50,000 until the
next census count.
b. ATA Bus service is open to all.
Child Care:
1. Child care was identified as the
number-one social services
issues according to the 2007
Flint Hills Regional Growth Plan.
2. Infant care costs more than
tuition at K-State
3. There’s a shortage of child care
workers
4. Fort Riley is building five new
child care centers
5. Businesses are looking into
building their own child care
centers
6. What you can do:
a. Educate yourself
http://raisingriley.com/
Schools:
1. Enrollment is expected to be up
about 200 students for this
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
school district; numbers are
especially up in elementary
schools
2. The school board voted unani-
mously to put forth the bond
issue for a vote this fall
3. $4 million in capital mainte-
nance money comes in from the
state yearly, but that can’t cover
all the costs.
4. Ways to get involved:
a. Board of Education
b. Site councils at each school
c. PTA, Booster Clubs, and
Advisory Board
Workforce:
1. There are currently 2,200 open
jobs in the region, more than eve r.
a. Most of those positions are
entry level at around $12/hr
and under.
b. Wages for construction
positions are up
c. The living wage is up and
the cost of living is up too.
d. The unemployment rate is
at 2.9-3.1% which is
considered full employment
2. People are not traveling as
much to their jobs because of
the price of gas.
3. Baby boomers are retiring and
one-third of teachers are retiring.
A poll was taken of the nearly
40 present and of those there,
one-third were hiring.
4. What’s being done to help?
a. Those interested can join the
Workforce Center Advisory
Board (WFCAB). The board
talks about problems and
issues related to workforce as
well as helping to advise the
Manhattan Workforce Center.
Contact Myranda Kimble,
[email protected], for
more information.
b. Efforts to recruit to the area:
•Retire to the Flint Hills
•Marketing materials
•At military bases
•Kansas Department of
Commerce
•Plant closings
•NationJob.com/Manhattan
•KANSASWORKS.com
Leadership 201
Myranda Kimble, Workforce Development Coordinator,
at the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce’s table
October 2008 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 11
Military Update Business BarometerAug 2007 Aug 2008
BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan
Total Issued 57 65$ Amount $7,402,011 $7,574,493Permit Fees $43,232 $24,662
RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan
Retail Sales $70,711,800 $81,037,900 Sales Tax Collections $707,118 $810,379
LABOR - source: Kansas Labor Market Information Services
ManhattanCivilian Work Force 26,505 27,718Employed 25,434 26,888Unemployed 1,071 830Rate 4.0% 3.0%
Riley CountyCivilian Work Force 34,112 35,661Employed 32,691 34,560Unemployed 1,421 1,101Rate 4.2% 3.1%
The Little Apple Sponsors
HASFR Apple Day
Dillons delivered over 1500
pounds of flour, butter, sugar and
cinnamon to the Historical and
Archeological Society of Fort Riley
(HASFR) on September 19, 2008.
Kathleen Whittle, this year’s Apple
Day Committee Chair, coordinated
the donation which was sponsored
by the Manhattan Military Relations
Committee. What was it used to
bake? Over 1,800 apple pies
which were sold on September 27
at the Fort Riley Apple Day Fall Fes-
tival to raise funds for community
donations on Fort Riley.
By Bevin Landrum,
Military Relations Manager
L-R: Delbert “Woody” Woodworth, Kathleen Whittle,
Bevin Landrum, and Chris Thieroff take a break for the
camera after unloading a van load of grocery items.
After a highly contested battle on
the greens, it all came down to a
score card playoff. In the end, the
winning team for the day received
their piece of the prize pool from
Dick Wertzberger. L-R: LTC
John Richardson, Larry Gither-
man, Dick Wertzberger, Jim
Whelan, and Wayne Converse.
With so much posing for the cam-
era, it is no wonder these players
didn’t end up with braggin’ rights—
unless it is for the best Aggie cos-
tume. L-R: CSM Michael Love,
CSM (R) Dick Young, SGM Matt
Cloyd, LTC Brian Tempest,
Rob Edleston, Larry McGee,
and COL John Dvoracek.
Members of the Flint Hills Veterans
Coalition (from left) Lori Bishop,
retired Lt. Col. Mike Kearns,
Bevin Landrum, and retired
CW 4 Charles King make a
presentation Sept. 25 to
Brig. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins,
commanding general of the
1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley.
Page 12 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review October 2008
Just in time to promote your
business for the holidays! The
next M2M mailing is scheduled
for November 21st. This is a
simple, inexpensive way for you
to reach a perfect pool of over
1700 prospective customers
through direct mail.
You provide 1800 copies of a
one page, pre-printed promo-
tional item. It must be 8.5” x
5.5” in size. You may pre-fold
an 8.5” x 11” sheet if preferred.
The Chamber will collate the
materials, place them in spe-
cially marked envelopes, prepare
the mailing and pay the postage
for you. We limit each mailing to
12 participants and include
$100.00 Little Apple Dollars to
one lucky recipient to ensure
everyone opens their envelope.
The cost to you is $175.00 and
you must be a member in good
standing to participate. Call
Pam Teller 776-8829 or email
[email protected] to reserve
your space.
Jack Parr will present an
informative, fast paced, attention
getting, professional and personal
development process for improv-
ing customer satisfaction.
The seminar will include a morn-
ing and afternoon presentation
(both sessions are identical)
allowing employers to send half of
their employees in the morning
and half in the afternoon. This is
for everyone from the entry level
position to the CEO.
Some highlights of what you will
come away with include:
• An expanded awareness about
your customers’ behavior
• How to turn customers into
appreciating assets
• Building positive perception,
one exchange at a time
• Increased capacity for problem
solving
• How to be in charge of your
own stress management
• Elements of change – stress,
risk, loss
• Four (4) techniques for staying
balanced and proactive with
customers
We will host this seminar Octo-
ber 22, 2008 at Farm Bureau
Financial Services. Each session
is limited to 100 participants.
Call Pam at 776-8829 for reserva-
tions:
“Early Bird” registration – through
Oct. 8th
$59.00 each for four or more reg-
istering from the same business
$69.00 for a single registration
$79.00 for non-members
After Oct. 8th
$79.00 for members
$89.00 for non-members
Sponsored by:
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Flu vaccinations can be given to you and your staff by the Mercy West Occupational Health
Influenza Clinic. The vaccine will be offered throughout October, November and December, as long as
supplies last. The clinic staff can come directly to your business to offer flu vaccines. Call now for more
information, (785) 776-2813.
Jack Parr Customer Service Seminar