Did You Know? Chamber Directory Thousands of People Are Coming Into Hotels/Motels Chamber Staff Members Will Be Hand Deliv- Our Community This Year

June 2009, Volume 5, Issue 6, www.manhattan.org A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Good News For Chamber Members!

National study reveals important ﬁndings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and the businesses that are their members…

When business decision makers believe a business is a local chamber member, they are:

• 37% more likely to think favorably of the business • 51% more likely to be highly aware of it • 58% more likely to think positively of its local reputation Contact us: • 59% more likely to buy goods and services from it 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005 When consumers believe a business is a local chamber member, they are: 785-776-8829 phone 785-776-0679 fax • 44% more likely to think favorably about it [email protected] • 51% more likely to be highly aware of it www.manhattan.org • 57% more likely to think positively of its local reputation TDD Kansas Relay Center: • 63% more likely to buy goods and services from them in the future 800-766-3777 Overall, 82% of respondents believe that the local chamber of commerce helps create jobs and promotes local economic development.

The study results are clear… Positive perception increases among consumers and business owners when a business is identiﬁed as a member of the local chamber of commerce.

Source: The Schapiro Group Did You Know? Chamber Directory Thousands of people are coming into Hotels/Motels Chamber staff members will be hand deliv- our community this year. One of the ﬁrst Insurance ering the new 2009-2010 Chamber mem- places newcomers look for information Landscape Design, Installation & bership directory to all member businesses about their soon-to-be community is the Maintenance in the upcoming weeks. The directory Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Organizations gives contact information for members website www.manhattanchamber.org. Real Estate – Residential, Commercial, alphabetically, by category and a who’s Farms & Ranches who listing. 4,799 referrals were made through Restaurants the website in the past 30 days. Over The size and convenience of the direc- 2,200 of them used a keyword, such as Keywords Option - Free! tory make it a great tool to keep in “bank,” “restaurant,” “apartment,” The majority of searches are made with your desk drawer or your car and “home,” etc. to make a business connec- keywords. A member’s keywords include allows you to easily ﬁnd your mem- tion. Chamber member businesses are any word in their name, address, busi- bership peers. au to m a t i c a l l y refe r red thr ough the web s i te . ness type, etc. Additional words that direct a prospective client to your busi- In addition, each member will Top Categories for Web Searches last ness can be added. For example, Joe’s receive the 2009-2010 member month were: Fishery might want to add the words credential designed to slide into a Accountants “shrimp,” “tuna” and “seasonings” to plastic placard. This is your Apartments their list of keywords. opportunity to promote your Attorneys business as a member of the Banks & banking Associations Only you know the magic words to draw Manhattan Area Chamber of Construction Companies – General customers to you. Simply email a list of Commerce to all your Contractors those words to the Chamber and watch customers. Construction Companies – General your referrals grow! Contractors & Homebuilders The membership and member information changes every day. You Dental Specialties Contact Kristin Holt at 776-8829 to add can keep your directory up to date by visiting the Business Directory on the Chamber Furniture your FREE keywords today. website at www.manhattan.org. Page 2 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review June 2009

The mission of the Man h a ttan Area Cha m b er of Com m e r ce is to fos t er a changing envi ro n m e n t for business success that enhances the quality of life in our reg i o n . We market the re g i o n ,a dvocate for bu s i n e s s ,and provide servi c es to our members and custom e r s . Are you intere s t ed in being a member of the Man h a ttan Area Cha m b er of Com m e r ce? Giv e Kim a call at 776-8829 for more in fo rm at i o n . This is a publication of the Man h a ttan Area Cha m b er of Com m e r ce – all adver tising is the res po n s i b i l i t y of The Man h a ttan Merc u r y. To place an ad or for more inform at i o n , cont a c t Jemie Wataha at 77 6 - 2 2 0 0 , ext. 231 or classdisplay@ t h e m e rc u r y.co m . Curtin Property Company hosted the Manhattan Young Professionals for a great after hours social event at the Georgetown Apartment Homes Clubhouse. Great weather, great food and great networking opportunities.

Next Event: Friday, June 12, 2009 Co-event with the Junction City YP group at a Junction City Generals game.

KSBDC Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series

The “Brown Bag Lunch Series” partnership between the Kansas Small Business Development Center and the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce continues. The workshops are designed to add skills and strategies to your tool box that will help you adapt to the ever-changing environment we are experiencing in 2009. Presenters will be: John Addessi, Scott Taddiken and Rick LeJuerrne, consultants from the Washburn University. The seminars are offered free of charge.

Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Presenters will begin promptly at 11:45 am Location: Manhattan Chamber Boardroom

June 3 – Retail Merchandising June 17 – Considerations of Buying or Selling a Business

Bring your lunch and the Chamber will provide soft drinks and water. Space is limited; reservations are required. Please call 776-8829 to register.

Future dates and topics are in the works. Make sure to check our website for the most current list of seminars at www.manhattan.org. June 2009 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 3

The rodeo continues the third through participation in major year of the “Are You Tough promotions, giveaways, and char- Enough To Wear Pink?” campaign ity events. For the latest local to raise awareness and funding community information, mixed for breast cancer research. with news, sports, and the hottest Funds raised beneﬁt the Jerry C. country music, stay tuned to Hot Johnson Basic Cancer Research Country B104.7, your station Center at K-State. “First” for New Country!

The rodeo will participate in hon- RC McGraw’s oring our military neighbors with R.C. McGraw's Blue Hills Room Kaw Valley Rodeo the 2nd Annual Military Family located in the remodeled Blue EXPERIENCE THE WILD WEST! Appreciation Night at the rodeo Hills Shopping Center welcomes …at the 34th Annual Kaw Valley and Riley County Fair. The event Chamber members to the June Rodeo in Wells Arena July 23, 24 is sponsored by the Manhattan Business After Hours. Established Well over 200 members and You are invited to & 25 during the Riley County Fair. Military Relations Committee. in 2000, they offer food, enter- friends enjoyed an outstanding This PRCA sanctioned event fea- attend tainment and spirits to the Man- Business After Hours in May tures world-class cowboys and Dust off your boots and come on hattan community. Great food will hosted by Kansas Public Radio. Business After Hours barrel racers in seven action- out to the fair and rodeo! be catered by Ramblers Steak- Wednesday, June 10 packed rodeo events. Community house and Catering. In July this Those winning door prizes were: leaders originally planned the 5:30 – 7:00 pm B104.7 popular location hosts the annual Michael Engler with Bartlett and rodeo as a family entertainment Hot Country B104.7 is your top Kaw Valley Rodeo Steak Fry and West Engineers, Brad McCune Hosted by: Kaw Valley draw to the fair. Year-long plan- rated country station in Manhat- FUNdraiser auction. Owned by with Peoples Exchange Bank and ning by a diverse group of com- Rodeo, B104.7 and tan and surrounding areas. By Doug Long And Nick Powers, the Bill Schroeder with Emerald munity volunteers make things RC McGraw’s offering a unique mix of today’s Blue Hills Room is a rental facility Property Management. happen. Location: RC McGraw’s , hottest country music and biggest which hosts weddings and other country stars, Hot Country special events. Dee McKee with Purple Wave 2315 Tuttle Creek Boulevard Kids’ events include a Junior B104.7 maintains a unique for- Auction Co. won a one-year pass Rodeo in the mall, Kid’s Night mat that is enjoyable to listeners to Business After Hours. The per- beneﬁting the Flint Hills Bread- and a proven success for advertis- so n whose name was drawn for basket, the Kaw Valley Special ers. B104.7 combines not only $450 cash was not present, so Rodeo for area children with spe- the best country music but strives the cash will roll to $500 at the cial needs and nightly mutton to maintain community leadership June Business After Hours event. bustin’ and calf scramble events.

Speakers for the June event will include: • Ann Christian, President of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® • Darwin Abbott, KSU Parking Services • Craig Altenhofen, Chair of the Junction City Chamber of Commerce • Beth Bailey, Little Apple® Jazz Festival Wednesday, June 17th from 7:15am – 8:30am When you enter the event, be sure to shake hands with as many people as you can. The 15t h person to shake the hand of the “Myster y Member’ will rec e i v e $50 cash! at the Manhattan Country Club The event begins with coffee and networking at 7:15 am, the buffet breakfast will Start your morning visiting with friends and fellow Chamber members at one of open at 7:30 am and the program will begin at 7:45 am. The cost to attend is our favorite networking events, Good Morning Manhattan! This popular event is $15 for Chamber member or $30 for non-members. Reservations are required held six times annually and offers a chance for members to learn about local topic and can be made online at www.manhattan.org or by calling 776-8829. of interest to the community. Sponsored by: Page 4 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review June 2009 The Appliance Doctors, Inc. Mike Kraemer, Partner 8845 Quail Lane Ph (785) 587-1986 Since our May newsl et te r , the s e Diamond Solar Solutions We service all major brands of businesses have ren e wed the i r Monica Cameron, President kitchen appliances as well as in ves tments in the Chamber. The 2720 Amherst Avenue washers and dryers. We are fac- Bo a r d of Direc to r s and staf f tha n k Ph (785) 537-8008 tory trained and authorized to do these businesses for their co n t i n u - Fx (785) 537-9899 warranty on all brands as well. ing support of the Chamber. ww w. d i a m o n d s o l a r solutions.com Diamond Solar Solutions, LLC has Austin Presley, Realtor 15 Yea r s and Over partnered with Diamond Roofing Real Estate My Way 2601 Anderson Avenue, Ea s tside Business Association to become the exclusive Suite 201 La n d m a r k Real Estat e Advanced Green Technologies Ph (785) 320-0878 S & N Design qualified roofing contractor in the Fx (785) 320-2565 Wor kman Printing Compa n y state to promote strategies that provide sustainable building solu- [email protected] www.realestatemyway.com 10 to 14 Yea r s tions and renewable energy prod- ucts for turnkey roofing applica- B Stre e t Design School of Inter national tions across the State of Kansas. Sarah Blair, ABR, GRI Ha i r styl i n g The company's mission is to iden- Christian & Associates Real Co mp l e te Music tify opportunities for Kansans to Estate N Zone Sports we a r respond to the challenge of cli- 1006 Poyntz Avenue Se a t on, Seaton & Gillespie, LLP mate change by promoting inno- Ph (785) 587-5222 ext 115 Woo d wo r k Manufac t u ri n g / E a g le vative technologies that lead to a Fx (785) 587-5225 Win d o ws greater reliance on clean energy sa ra h @ S a ra h B l a i r Re a l E s tate . c o m through educational www.MoveManhattan.com 5 to 9 Yea r s programming, energy projects, Bo y Scouts of Americ a and community outreach. Desjardins Concierges Don Wis s m a n Jason Desjardins, Proprietor Far m Bureau Financial Services – Manhattan Dental, LLC 1228 Westloop Place #294 Regional Office Dr. Jon Brott Ph (785) 320-1111 Ki t e’s Bar & Gril l 1400 Beechwood Terrace www.desjardinsconcierges.com Maximum Per form a n c e Ph (785) 539-4601 Desjardins Concierges offers a Mi c hael B. Kea rn s Fx (785) 539-6392 wide spectrum of personal and Dr. Brott and his friendly team corporate concierge services. Our 1 to 4 Yea r s offer services in all areas of gen- services include, but are not lim- Dixie Rob e rt s eral dentistry, with an emphasis ited to, errand-running, non-med- Highland Ridge Apartm e n t s in cosmetic and comprehensive ical home care assistance, corpo- Jean Bigbee Hill family dentistry. New patients are rate assistant programs, arrang- ing vehicle servicing, as well as K+ S TAT Urgent Care welcome! Call 785-539-4601 to laundry, dry cleaning, and shoe La Fie s ta schedule and appointment and repair services. We are committed So u th we s ter n College meet Dr. Jon Brott. to returning time and peace of Steven W. Graber, P.A . mind to our clients delivered The Carter Grou p Arrowhead Trash Service Mike Kraemer, Partner through luxurious customer serv- 8845 Quail Lane #3 ice that sets the gold standard for Ph (785) 537-2228 our industry. We make life easier. Provide residential as well as commercial trash service in the Manhattan, St. George, Ogden The ★ denotes these businesses as areas. Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2. June 2009 • Volume 9, Issue 6 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau

County Music Television teams up with Country Stampede west Country Stampede, which Multi-platinum recording artist Smith who will be hosting an Country Stampede when the will be held at Tuttle Creek State and superstar Tim McGraw will episode of Top 20 Countdown episode airs Friday, July 3 at Park north of Manhattan be rockin’ the stage, plus Dierks from the festival. 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CDT. June 25-28. Bentley, Phil Vassar, Blake As part of CMT's Summer of The two and a half-hour weekly Shelton, Kellie Pickler, Jack Music at Country Stampede show features country music's This year, the atmosphere at Ingram, Luke Bryan, Zac Sweepstakes, fans can log on to hottest artists, rising stars and the Midwest’s biggest four-day Brown Band, Julianne Hough www.countrystampede.cmt.co biggest names as they move up country music festival will be and many more! The four-day fes- m and register to win a special the CMT video chart. especially hot, as the organizers tival will feature over 40 hours of VIP giveaway including tickets, of Country Stampede recently entertainment on five stages. transportation and a special Complete ticket and camping announced a new partnership meet-n-greet. The contest ends on package information for Country with CMT that includes a Sum- Festival attendees can expect to June 4. Stampede, as well as the full mer of Music Sweepstakes and experience a unique atmosphere lineup and schedule, can be As sure as summer weather will an episode of CMT Top 20 Count- filled with tasty food, good Tune into CMT Top 20 Count- accessed by calling heat up The Little Apple® in June, down that will be broadcast from friends, shopping, and other excit- down as host Lance Smith inter- (800) 795-8091 or on the web at so will the country music at the the festival. ing activities, along with an views artists from the star-stud- www.countrystampede.com. 14th Annual Affiliated Foods Mid- appearance by CMT's Lance ded line-up scheduled at the Get Around 2it a success Tourism and Manhattan fit Each year, for a variety of designed by USD 383 Elementary Be Green in The Little Apple® together like a hand in glove. reasons, visitors make their way Students. These 482 postcards On Wednesday, May 13, the During National Tourism Week in to Manhattan, spend time in our were displayed at Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau in May, the Manhattan Convention & community, bringing with them a Town Center. “Winners” from partnership with the K-State Visitors Bureau worked to get that positive local economic impact. each school were chosen and Director of Sustainability and the message out to residents and visi- their postcards will be displayed Sunset Zoo hosted a Green Initia- tors in The Little Apple®. The Another goal was to show the at the Manhattan CVB Office. tives conference at the Manhattan Manhattan CVB held a postcard community how many great Stop in and see them while pick- Fire Station on Kimball Avenue. design contest, organized a Green attractions are found in The Little ing up brochures of things to do The conference included a variety Initiative Conference, and held Apple®. There is always some- this summer. of speakers that covered topics the first annual Get Around 2 thing fun to see or do in Manhattan ! such as going green in the busi- Manhattan in Anneberg Park. ness, hotel, interior design as well of Auntie Mae’s, Justin Brower, Celebrate Manhattan with as things to do at home. Go Green Officer at Auntie Mae’s, The goals of the week was to Postcards Ben Champion, Director of Sus- show the community how impor- Postcards promoting Manhattan’s The day began with a panel dis- tainability at K-State, David tant tourism is to Manhattan. many great attractions were cussion by Jeff Denney, Owner Yocum, Owner and College Direc- tor of the American Academy of Page 2 Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics June 2009 Continued from page 1 Under sunny skies and perfect temperatures, folks Celebrate 20 years of hope Cosmetology & Massage Therapy and David enjoyed the music of Muzzizi, while nibbling on the Carter, Pollution Prevention Specialist at Kansas free popcorn. At the booths, visitors collected a State University. Following the morning panel our wooden “Get Around 2it” token after discovering with Juneteenth keynote speaker, Patricia Griffin, President and what each vendor had to offer. Hope in the Past, Hope in the Present, Hope in the Future. CEO of the Green Hotels Association talked about Focusing on that three-part theme, the 2009 Juneteenth festival in what hotels and larger facilities can do to cut costs These wooden tokens were then exchanged for a Manhattan will celebrate 20 years of hope in the community. and begin a green track. ticket in the prize drawing giveaway, which included Scheduled for June 19-20, the 20th Annual Juneteenth festival will books, coupons, tote bags, mugs, toys, and posters, open with the Juneteenth Gospel Fest, from 7-9 p.m. in Manhattan’s During lunch, a discussion took place to address all of which was donated by the vendors. The Man- City Park on Friday, June 19. how to incorporate local foods into your meetings hattan Convention & Visitors Bureau gave away a and events. The afternoon session included digital camera to cap off the evening. The schedule of events for Saturday, June 20 will begin with a Jennifer Miller, Interior Designer with BA Designs parade, including Fort Riley’s Mounted Color Guard, at 10 a.m., run- LLC who addressed how to save money and tips and The event gave everyone a chance to discover ning west along Poyntz from Manhattan Town Center, then turning tricks of decorating with green materials followed by something to do in Manhattan. If you were unable to south on Juliette Avenue to Yuma and concluding in Douglas Commu- Jared Bixby, Sunset Zoo Curator of Education to attend, make a trip to the Manhattan Convention & nity Center Park. discuss recycling and product usage in the home. Visitors Bureau at 501 Poyntz Avenue, where the CVB staff will help you discover the many great Get Around 2 Manhattan attractions of The Little Apple® or check out our The events in Douglas Community Center Park will include a 3-on-3 Thursday evening, May 14, nearly 600 visitors website for current Manhappenings, www.manhat- basketball tournament beginning at 11:30, a Bar-B-Q Cookoff that will turned out at Anneberg Park for the first ever Get tancvb.org. be judged at 12, and two live music performances. The first, featuring Around 2 Manhattan. Booths representing many Muzzizi, will begin at 1 p.m. and the second, featuring Betty O, will great Manhattan attractions, events, and visitor- begin at 2:30. friendly businesses were available. Get Around 2 Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas During the day, food and craft vendors will exhibit in booths in the May 14, 2009 park, while free meals will be provided for children 12-and-under by the by Ron Wilson, Poet Lariat Knights of Columbus. Free ice cream for children of all ages will be provided by the Manhattan Rotary Club. During the day, children can We extend a big welcome to play in the play craft area, and all visitors can see historical displays in everyone here, For Get Around 2 the Juneteenth booth. A raffle for prizes will also be held during the Manhattan’s inaugural year. event, which will conclude at 5 p.m. Get Around 2 Manhattan is an opportunity For more information about the event, please contact Vanessa Hope To view the many attractions at 776-3218. around our community.

Since this is currently National Tourism Week, Engineer Ron Lortscher drives the Little Apple Express. We come together to share the activities we seek.

There’s Country Stampede, Manhattan Arts Center, and Beach Museum of Art. UFM and Rock Springs 4-H Center also play a part.

We can learn about our heritage,as the Historical Society supports, Or ﬁnd businesses that en h a n c e our health or our sports .

This Flint Hills Job Corp crew worked to clean up the site at 177 and I-70. River Creek Farms and the After removing 780 lbs. of trash, the area was mowed. Doesn’t it look nice! Lazy T provide ag education, Muzzizi entertained us all. While many opportunities come fr om Manhattan Par ks and Rec re a t i o n .

So from Tuttle Creek to Fort Riley, Aggieville to Sunset Zoo, There are many alternatives for what our guests can do.

Now the Manhattan CVB is bringing us together, To showcase our attractions in this beautiful spring weather.

We hope your evening here will go as smooth as satin, And we welcome you here, to Get Around 2 Manhattan. Max and Emma Landsdown investigate the bugs of KSU Insect Zoo. June 2009 Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Topics Page 3 Kansas Sampled The Little Apple® Get Out to Eat and Vote The first weekend in May brought the Manhattan booth received a something new about what there is visitors from all across Kansas to welcome bag from the Manhattan to see and do in the area. Grand- Concordia for the Kansas Sampler CVB, including a Manhattan Visitors parents learned they could take Manhattan enjoys a well- Festival. It also brought the Manhat- Guide, filled with information about their grandchildren to K-State’s deserved reputation as a great tan Convention & Visitors Bureau to the many attractions, restaurants, Insect Zoo or stroll through the K- place to eat out. The selection the festival to represent all the and hotels found in The Little State Gardens; parents learned of locally-owned and uniquely- attractions Manhattan has to offer. Apple®. about the improvements at Sunset flavored restaurants in the Zoo; and everyone wanted to talk community is broad, not to During the two days of the festival, Most of the festival attendees about K-State football’s chances of mention tasty! over 5,000 visitors passed through already had some connection to recapturing past glories. Also dis- the various tents housing booths of Manhattan, having at one time or cussed were the many other great The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau loves to promote the com- the many communities across the another lived, visited, or gone to attractions in the community. munity’s local restaurants. When visitors come to town, for whatever rea- state, including the Manhattan college in the community. Everyone booth, which was found in the Flint who stayed a moment at the booth Of course, since the festival was son, they will always be able to find a great place to eat. Hills tent. The visitors that passed to discuss Manhattan learned put on by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, we used the occasion Recently, the Kansas Sampler Foundation honored Manhattan’s great to talk about the Hibachi Hut, one dining tradition by selecting The Hibachi Hut as one of 24 finalists from of 24 finalists for the Kansas Sam- across the state of Kansas for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine. pler Foundation’s 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine. Votes for this Voting is now underway to narrow the list of 24 finalists down to the eight unique Manhattan restaurant were winners. You can vote online at www.8wonders.org. Voting can also be collected and discount coupons done by paper ballots, which can be obtained at the Hibachi Hut, located were distributed. Bill Becker, one of at 608 N. 12th Street in Aggieville, or at the Manhattan Convention & Visi- Hibachi Hut’s owners, was on hand tors Bureau, located at 501 Poyntz. Voting closes on June 15th. Sunday to talk about the community and help give away welcome packets. CVB Offers Tourism

Next year, the Kansas Sampler Festival will be held in Leavenworth Marketing Grants and the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau is making plans to The Manhattan Convention once again show off The Little and Visitors Bureau is currently Apple® to Kansas. Bill Becker (left), owner of the Hibachi Hut in Manhattan, talks about accepting applications for the The Little Apple® with visitors to the Manhattan booth at the 2009 Tourism Marketing Grant Kansas Sampler Festival in Concordia. Program. The program is designed to assist efforts of tourism-oriented attractions or events in Manhattan’s outdoors promoted marketing Manhattan to leisure tourists outside the Manhattan area. For those who enjoy the great out- golf course is mentioned in the arti- For more information about the doors, either by walking or with a cle “Getting in the Swing,” which trails at the Konza, visit its educa- “This program is designed to assist with new events and/or new proj- golf club in hand, Manhattan is a discusses courses across the state tional Web site at ects which have the potential to bring visitors to Manhattan,” said Man- destination worthy of a special trip. of Kansas. Colbert Hills leads off http://keep.konza.ksu.edu. More hattan Convention and Visitor Bureau Director Karen Hibbard. “There the sidebar to the article, entitled information about Colbert Hills can are many great ideas and this grant will assist in helping the ideas A pair of national publications “Ten Worth the Drive,” which looks be found online at become a successful reality.” recently cited two Manhattan out- at “Kansas’ finest courses” www.colberthills.com. door attractions in a list of places to (page 20). Each grant awarded must be at least $200 and may be up to $1,500. visit this summer, including Colbert The Manhattan Convention & Visi- All funds awarded must be matched by the applicant. The total grant Hills Golf Course and the public “Sprawling over a 300-acre site in tors Bureau encourages residents pool for 2009 is $6,000. Applications for grants must be received by hiking trails at the Konza Prairie the Flint Hills,” the article says, and visitors to The Little Apple® to the Convention and Visitors Bureau by Monday, June 15, 2009 with Biological Station. “the course uses the natural land- get out this summer and enjoy a project completion by December 31, 2009. scape to offer elevated tees. The stroll through the Flint Hills at one The May, 2009 edition of Back- view from the seventh tee is expan- of these noteworthy attractions. Applications may be downloaded on the CVB Web site at www.man- packer magazine includes an arti- sive; you can see the prairie and Better yet, get out and enjoy both! hattancvb.org or picked up at the CVB office at 501 Poyntz Avenue, cle entitled “America’s Best Day- the sky spread out before you for Manhattan, Kansas. For more information concerning the grant pro- hikes,” which includes 100 top miles in each direction.” gram, contact Karen Hibbard at (785) 776-8829 or by email trails across the country. In the sec- [email protected]. tion on Midwest trails, the article lists Konza Prairie as one of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Steering Committee 100 top trails in the country. Barbara Nelson, Chairman - Strecker-Nelson Gallery Dave Lewis, Ex-Officio - All Star Midwest Entertainment “Hike through upland prairie of big bluestem, Indiangrass, and Curt Loupe, Ex-Officio - Manhattan Parks & Recreation switchgrass, with views of the dis- Nancy Bartell - Holiday Inn at the Campus tant Flint Hills,” says the article on Lynda Spire, Ex-Officio - KSU Conference Office page 79. “Yes, a covered wagon Jennifer Fritchen - Clarion would look right at home – as does Bernie Haney - Kansas State Athletics the herd of bison that roams here.” Brad Everett - Fairfield Inn Colbert Hills also received men- Teresa Morris - Hampton Inn tion in the May/June, 2009 issue Diana Nickel - Scenic Valley Inn of Journeys, the national travel John Pence - KSU Housing & Dining magazine of AAA. The Manhattan The Mission of the Visit the CVB’s •Prairie Seed Harvest- •Wine in the Wild, ing, Tallgrass Prairie Sunset Zoo, 7-9pm, Manhattan National Preserve, Convention & website for a 9-12pm •Garden Tours, K-State Visitors Bureau is current listing •First Thursday Wamego, Gardens, 1-5pm to expand the local "Wamego, City-Wide of local events - Locations", 6-9pm, area economy •4-7 Tournament of Champi- •Old-time Music & Wool through increased ww w. m a n h a t ta n c v b . o r g ons, Tointon Stadium Spinning, Tallgrass Prairie visitor spending. National Preserve, 10-4pm •I l l u st rating with Scissors , •Ft Riley Open, Custer •Kids Free Day, Sunset Marianna Kistler Beach Hill Golf Course, 9am Zoo, 9:30-5pm Museum of Art, K-State, •Shape Capers Open •Blackjack Saddle Club 7pm House, Marianna Kistler Beach Show, CiCo Park, noon Manhattan Catholic •11-26 New Student Orientation Annual Wildflower Walk, Schools Benefit the Birdie and Enrollment, K-State Museum of Art, K-State, 10-2pm •Symphony in the Flint Hills, •Dream Night, Sunset Zoo Florence, KS, 12-11pm Konza Prairie, 6:30-8:30pm Golf Tournament, •11-Aug 16 Destruction Framed: Photographs of the Chapman/Man- •Wildcat Warm-up, Kansas State •Ca mp fi re Prog ram Series, Tal l g ras s Manhattan Country Club, hattan Tornado, Jun 11, 2008, University Campus Prairie National Preserve, 7pm 12:30pm Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of •12-14 USSSA youth fastpitch •13-Aug 27 Guided Backcountry Art, K-State, T, W, F & Sat: 10-5; Th: softball tournament,Twin Oaks Hike, Tallgrass Prairie National 10-8; Sun: 12-5 Complex, Anneberg Park Preserve, 10:30am •19 Westloop Lawn Chair Movie Series: Madagascar: Escape to Africa, Westloop Shopping Center, dusk •20-21 Historic •19-20 Stars of the Prairie Quilt Show, First Presbyterian Church, Fri 12-6pm; Farming Equipment, Friends of Konza Prairie 16-July 18 Brush with Life: Sat 10-5pm Tallgrass Prairie National Wildflower Walk, Konza A Watercolor Celebration, •19-20 Manhattan Junetee n t h Fest i v al, City Par k, Fri 7-9pm and Sat 8am-6pm Preserve, 9-2:30pm Prairie, 6:30 •19-20 Manhattan Experimental Theatre Workshop for High School Students Manhattan Arts Center, Performances, Manhattan Arts Center, 7:30pm M-F 10-5pm •19-21 Wildcat Warm-up, Kansas State University Campus •20-Oct 31 Herb Garden, •19-Aug 16 Larry Schwarm: Greensburg After the Storm, Marianna Kistler Westside Market Beach Museum of Art, K-State,T,W,F,Sat 10-5pm; Th 10-8pm; Sun 12-5pm

•Flint Hills NABA Butterfly •25-28 Affiliated Count, Tallgrass Prairie Foods Midwest Coun- National Pres e r ve, 9-2:30pm •Blown Away Open House, Mari- Father's Day, Sunset Zoo, try Stampede, Tuttle Creek 26-27 Autism Spectrum anna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 9:30-5pm State Park, Thursday festiv- Disorders Workshop, K-State, 1-3pm ities start at 4:30pm Professional Track, Clarion, •Campfire Program Series, Tall- Fri and Sat festivities start 8-4:30pm grass Prai r ie National Pres e r ve, 7pm at 12pm; Sun 12:30pm •27-28 Hear & Now Staged Read- ing,Manhattan Arts Center, 7pm

•Thru June 28 Lower Fox Creek School,Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve,12-4pm •Thru July 19 The Circus Comes to Town, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, The Arts Film Series, K-State,T W F Sat 10-5pm; Th 10-8pm; Sun 12-5pm Manhattan Public Library, •Thru Aug 31 Outdoor/indoor/outdoor, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 2pm T W F Sat 10-5pm; Th 10-8pm; Sun 12-5 pm •Thru Oct 18 Ranching Weekends, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 10-4pm •Thru Oct 24 Bus Tours, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 11, 1, & 3pm •Thru Oct 31 House Tours,Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 9:30-3:30pm

Manhattan 501 Poyntz Avenue Marcia Rozell Convention & Karen Hibbard Dennis Toll Summer Dierks Manhattan, KS 66502 Director Tourism Sales Manager Convention Sales Manager Service Coordinator (785) 776-8829 Visitors Bureau Staff [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (785) 776-0679 fax

Convention Calendar Date Convention Name Attendance Headquarters 2-5 4-H Discovery Days 600 KSU Dorms 2-5 Propane Marketers Association of Kansas 100 Clarion Annual Convention 4-7 Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association 150 Clarion Annual Convention 4-5 Kansas Association of Airports 100 Holiday Inn at the Workshop Campus 6-7 Little Apple Soccer Club 300 Clarion Soccer Tournament 7-10 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine 500 Annual Conference for Veterinarians 8-11 KSU Division of Continuing Education 65 Various Group and Conferences 11-12 Manhattan High School Class of 1944 Reunion 35 12-13 Manhattan High School Class of 1949 Reunion 50 12-13 Manhattan High School Class of 1959 Reunion 150 Clarion 12-14 Midwest Sports Productions - USSSA 350 Clarion USSSA Girls Fastpitch Softball Tournament 12-14 Kappa Alpha Theta Anniversary Reunion 65 19-21 Farmhouse - Nifty Fifties - Sporty Forties - 100 Clarion Sixties Reunion 25-28 Country Stampede Annual Music Festival 150,000 26-27 Pilot Club International 500 Clarion Kansas-Missouri District Convention June 2009 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 9 NNoot t e e w w o o r r thythy NNeew w s s

Lazy T Ranch hosted a barn dedication, leather cutting and open house on Midas Auto Service & Tires, 403 East Poyntz Ave (in front of K-mart off 24 high- April 26, 2009. The celebration recognized the Persons Barn and Granary listing way) hosted their ribbon cutting ceremony on May 20, 2009. Midas has been a on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2009. The Persons part of Manhattan since 1979 when they opened their ﬁrst location at 330 N Seth Barn and Granary are signiﬁcant as a grouping of related agriculture buildings Childs Rd. Midas is locally owned by Eric Unrein of Topeka Kansas. The Store is representative of a Kansas farm established by early settlers of the state. The managed by Derek Schafer from Manhattan. Eric Unrein and his 5 Stores were farm was homestead by Enoch Persons in 1855, the year Manhattan and Riley awarded the North American Dealer of the year for outstanding Customer Service. County were founded. Call or stop by for all your car care needs. Call 785-320-7713 Monday - Friday 7:30 -5:30 and Saturday 7:30 – 2:00. Visit www.Midas.com for more information and money saving coupons.

Kansas Public Radio kicked off new service in Manhattan during a reception May 20 at the Wareham Opera House. KPR offers NPR news, classical music and jazz Manhattan Area Housing Partnership celebrated the new develop- at 99.5 FM, and a news-talk channel on 98.3 FM. More than 80,000 listeners ment, Brookfield III, LP with a ribbon cutting and open house on May 7, every week tune in to KPR. In addition to great programming, KPR delivers concise, 2009. Located at 2700 N. Brookglen Cir., Brookfield, III, LP was uncluttered on-air announcements to an educated and affluent listenership that formed in December 2008 to build and operate 8 new units of afford- advertisers are looking to reach. Information about KPR's programming and serv- able housing serving the Manhattan community. The Manhattan Area ices is available online at KPR.KU.EDU or by calling 1-877-KPR-KANU. Housing Partnership, Inc. through its company Brookfield III, Inc. and the Midwest Housing Equity Group through its Kansas Fund V make up the Limited Partnership, making this the fifth such partnership they have formed to bring additional affordable housing to Manhattan. Page 10 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review June 2009 copies. Gitomer gave a deals” and the like, but the rousing, entertaining and strategy is applicable for many thoroughly informative business models. four-hour presentation on •“Keeping in touch and attract- sales that kept every ing new business is the same salesperson in the room thing.” Gitomer stresses that at rapt attention and scribbling you should be able to list 10 furiously. Some concepts from things that you do for your Business Barometer Gitomer’s lecture follow: customer after the sale. Keeping in touch with your April 2008 April 2009 •It’s the relationship, not the customers will wow them, set BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan price. If you’re losing sales to you apart from your competi- Total Issued 42 37 lower prices, Gitomer feels tion and result in referrals and $ Amount $4,153,274 $8,057,945 that you haven’t built a strong word-of-mouth advertisement; Permit Fees $26,440 $38,017 enough relationship with your that is priceless. clients. RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan •“Give value first.” Gitomer For more information on Jeffrey Retail Sales $63,042,400 $66,677,700 insists that cold-calling is a Gitomer, see: Sales Tax Collections $630,424 $666,777 dead end. He recommends www.gitomer.com LABOR - source: Kansas Labor Market Information Services that salespeople offer their expertise, either in person or Contact Information: Manhattan Jeffrey Gitomer on Sales John Addessi, Business Civilian Work Force 30,888 34,879 through media such as e- Consultant Employed 30,171 33,743 newsletters (or e-zines). Sales & Marketing Professional Washburn University / Kansas Unemployed 717 1,136 Become trusted and generous Rate 2.3% 3.3% Association, or SMEI (see: experts in your field and Small Business Development Center www.smei.org/) recently invited Manhattan Chamber of Riley County prospects will turn to you for Commerce Civilian Work Force 39,731 44,879 Jeffrey Gitomer to speak at solutions – and sales. 501 Poyntz Manhattan, KS 66502 Employed 38,780 43,371 Washburn University in Topeka. •“Upsell. When their wallet’s [email protected] Unemployed 951 1,508 Gitomer is the author of The open, empty it!” was a lesson PH: (785) 587-9917 Rate 2.4% 3.4% Sales Bible, The Little Red Book from Gitomer’s father. Fast FAX: (785) 776-0679 of Selling and many other titles food restaurants employ this that have sold over 2 million concept beautifully with “meal Flint Hills Job Corps Job Fair

On April 23, Flint Hills Job Corps held their quarterly Job Fair for their 250 students. The students are all enrolled in one of the following career-training programs: Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Construction Craft Laborer, Culinary Arts, Facility Maintenance Technology, Health Occupations, Plumbing, and Security/Law Enforcement. Myranda attended the event and shared information on the open jobs here (www.nationjob.com/manhattan). For information on the upcoming August Flint Hills Job Corps Job Fair contact Cory Vercher, their Career Development Specialist at [email protected].

Feedback for Real: Twelve Important Questions Each Employee Ought To Be Able To Ask By: John Thackray

1. What is expected of me at work? 2. Do I have the materials and equipment to do my work right? 3. At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day? 4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work? 5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person? 6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development? 7. At work, do my opinions seem to count? 8. Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important? 9. Are my associates or fellow employees committed to doing quality work? 10. Do I have a best friend at work? 11. In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress? 12. This last year, have I had the opportunity at work to learn and grow? June 2009 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review Page 11 Military Update Meet & Greet Job Fair On Friday, April 24 the bi-annual Meet & Greet Job Fair was held at First Infantry Division Names Sol- Riley’s Conference Center in Fort Riley for 200 retiring Soldiers and dier of Year and Non- their spouses. The event is held in conjunction with Fort Riley’s pre- retirement orientation sessions. In addition to the Job Fair, lunch was Commissioned Officer of the Year provided by area Chambers and communities and door prizes were for 2009 handed out; compliments of area businesses, communities, and chambers. Two-thirds of the Soldiers and spouses present said they planned In a ceremony at 1ID Headquarters, Fort Riley on staying in the area once they retire. How exciting to have these dedi- leadership and local communities recognized the cated, hardworking people in our community! The event is free to newly named Soldier of the Year and Non-Com- Chamber members. For more information or to participate in the missioned Officer of the Year for their outstanding November Meet & Greet Job Fair, contact Myranda Kimble at accomplishment. Candidates for each category [email protected]. participated in a rigorous three day competition for the honor of being selected. Judging components included physical fitness, training ability, marks- men proficiency, and culminated in a grueling session of testing on general Army knowledge before all the Brigade and Division level Command Sergeants Major. When the dust settled, MG Vin- cent Brooks, Commanding General Fort Riley, announced that SPC Clancey Henderson of HHC 4th MEB was the 2009 Soldier of the Year (left) and CPL Avery Abbot of the 94th Signal BN, 4th MEB was the 2009 Non-Commissioned Spc. Clancey Henderson, HHC 4th MEB Officer of the Year (left). Each winner received prizes from local community sponsors including: $100 gift card from Credit Union 1; Victory Park Stone from JC-GC MAC; $100 Little Apple Dollars from the Manhattan Military Relations Com- mittee (shown to the left); Complimentary travel to AUSA annual meeting from AUSA; Specialized Army gear and collapsible footlocker from ADS; Basketball tickets and jersey from K-State/Var- neys; Commemorative sword, football tickets and special recognition at Fort Riley Day from Briggs Auto Group; Clock from Pioneer Services; Uni- forms from SMA; $100 gas money and use of a new car for 30 days from Jim Clark; and Kansas City Royals tickets and parking from Armed Forces Bank. Congratulations to these fine Sol- diers who represent the Army, Fort Riley and the Central Flint Hills Region so well.

On May 9, Fort Riley and the Central Flint Hills Region helped celebrate the recent return of the Combat Aviation and Sustainment Brigades with a Cpl. Avery Abbot, 94th Signal battalion, 4th MEB little help from Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. Attendees rocked out to the high energy performance sponsored by the USO and their corporate sponsors including Tri- West, the military healthcare sys- tem for this region. The Military Relations Committee sponsored meals for Gary, the band and crew while they were in the area and a special VIP reception before the concert for post leaders and visiting corporate sponsors.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band help welcome home two Fort Riley brigades. Picture by April Blackmon, USO. Page 12 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review June 2009 ACCRA Cost of Living Index June Events Published May 2009 To make a reservation for an upcoming event, National Average = 100 please call the Chamber at 776-8829. Kansas Cities Please join us as your time allows. City Total Index Score Grocery Housing Utilities Transportation Salina 86.4 89.5 77.8 80.9 97.6 Wednesday June 3, 2009 Garden City 86.5 94.6 74.5 84.6 91.1 KSBDC Seminar**: Retail Merchandising Topeka 88.8 93.3 77.5 85.1 95.3 11:30 am Hays 89.2 88.8 77.7 94.0 99.0 Chamber Boardroom Dodge City 89.5 92.7 80.5 82.2 99.8 Space is limited; reservations are required Wichita 90.9 89.7 83.3 84.1 96.2 Lawrence 93.1 89.2 90.7 88.7 95.6 Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Hutchinson 93.8 90.9 95.5 82.1 93.2 Business After Hours Manhattan 95.7 91.9 102.2 81.8 100.7 5:30 – 7:00 pm Host: Kaw Valley Rodeo Select Big XII Cities R.C. McGraw’s City Total Index Score Grocery Housing Utilities Transportation Thursday, June 11, 2009 Lubbock, TX 87.4 94.3 74.2 77.0 100.9 Ribbon Cutting for Little Apple Toyota Honda Stillwater, OK 87.6 97.4 73.9 94.7 91.4 2828 Amherst Avenue Waco, TX 87.7 78.9 81.3 94.4 96.5 6:00 pm Columbia, MO 91.0 97.2 78.3 93.9 95.7 Austin, TX 94.9 91.8 80.6 87.1 92.3 Friday, June 12, 2009 Ames, IA 97.7 90.0 103.3 90.4 103.8 Young Professionals Social with Junction City Young Boulder, CO 124.7 103.4 185.0 92.0 91.6 Professionals at a Junction City Generals Game

Select Military Communities Wednesday, June 17, 2009 City Total Index Score Grocery Housing Utilities Transportation Good Morning Manhattan! Lawton, OK 86.9 90.3 74.8 86.9 100.1 7:15 – 8:30 am Killeen, TX 90.1 85.0 79.8 111.4 93.7 Location: Manhattan Country Club El Paso, TX 90.2 101.3 82.9 89.3 94.0 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Colorado Springs, CO 91.9 100.0 91.1 83.1 89.0 KSBDC Seminar**: Considerations of Buying or Selling Tacoma, WA 106.6 112.4 114.6 83.4 104.8 a Business 11:30 am Chamber Boardroom Applications accepted for Space is limited; reservations are required leadership program July Events Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Applications will be available for the sixteenth year of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program (FHRLP) Ribbon Cutting for Positive Air LLC beginning June 5, 2009. The Flint Hills Regional Task Force comprised of representatives from Geary, Riley, and 1314 Westloop Place Pottawatomie counties developed this program, which is the first regional leadership program in Kansas. The pro- 2:00 pm gram aims to identify and motivate future leaders and will emphasize regional strengths and resources, economic development, and entrepreneurial spirit. Participants will also learn the 21st Century Leadership skills necessary to Wednesday, July 8, 2009 help the Flint Hills Region become the best place in Kansas to live, work and raise our children. Business After Hours 5:30 – 7:00 pm Host: Jerry’s Flooring Center – Colortile Between September 2009 and January 2010, class members will attend six sessions to be held in participating areas of the region. Session locations include Rock Springs Ranch/Junction City/Geary County, Manhattan/Riley Tuesday, July 14, 2009 County, Wamego/Pottawatomie County, Kansas State University, Fort Riley and Topeka. Attendance at these ses- Manhattan Young Professionals Educational Luncheon sions is mandatory. Participants will be exposed to historical perspectives of the communities, key people, indus- “Fitting physical fitness into a busy schedule” presented by trial and economic information and community vision. Twenty to twenty-four class members will be chosen from Ginny Barnard with the Riley County Extension office Geary, Riley, and Pottawatomie counties. The selection process is designed to provide a class reflective of the diverse elements of the region. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications are available at the Junction City, Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Manhattan, and Wamego Chambers of Commerce or you may contact the executive director of the program at sun- Mid-Year Business Leaders’ Summit fl[email protected] . Applications must be 8:30 am - 2:30 pm returned by July 17, 2009. For more infor- Joint Summit with Junction City mation, contact Ailleen Cray, Executive Location: Junction City Convention Center Director, (785) 776-3494, (785) 313-2001 (Cell) or via email at sunfl[email protected]. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Good Morning Manhattan! 7:15 – 8:30 am Location: Manhattan Country Club

*All dates and times are subject to change.

* John Addessi, Scott Taddiken and Rick LeJuerne from the Washburn University Small Business Development Center will be presenters.