Little Apple Business Review - July 2017 by Dena Huff

BUSINESS REVIEW LITTLE APPLE

July 2017, Volume 13, Issue 7, www.manhattan.org

Leadership Starts with Action With Justin Patton

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October 25 2 sessions to choose from K-State Alumni Center Grasp hold of your leadership abilities Executive coach Justin Patton identifies the top trait that holds leaders back, discovers what makes a leader credible, and explores the core energy levels that impact your personal brand and ability to drive culture and engagement. These sessions will leave you with stronger self-awareness on how your energy shapes every relationship in your life and how you can intentionally communicate with stronger impact and credibility.

Start Your Morning With Us! Thursday, July 20 Manhattan Country Club 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Speakers include: • COL John Lawrence, Garrison Commander, Fort Riley Look back at 2016 and at 2017 YTD • Eddie Eastes, Director, Manhattan Parks & Recreation Sales tax opportunity for Manhattan Parks & Recreation • Kerry Wefald, KS Dept. of Agriculture What is the Ag Growth Strategy?

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: • Manhattan Chamber member exclusive rate ($40/session) if registered by Sept. 8. • Sept. 9: Manhattan Chamber members $55/session; general public $70/session. • Register online: events.manhattan.org or contact Membership Division at 785-776-8829. Registration/cancelation/refund deadline Oct. 13.

Connect with friends and fellow Chamber members to learn about local topics of interest. Shake hands with everyone you see ... a "mystery member" will award $50 to the 15th person who shakes his/her hand. Registration required; online or 785-776-8829. Registrations will be billed unless cancelation received 48 hours prior to the event. Program Sponsor:

A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Vista Drive-In is as central to Manhattan’s aura as the letters atop Bluemont Hill. In 2014, the restaurant celebrated 50 years of operation at 1911 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, and keeps charging ahead as one of Manhattan’s landmark spots. The long-established, old-school “burger joint” has been as much a part of K-State students’ impromptu date nights and study breaks as the student union (K-State Union slightly older).

As central as Vista has been to Manhattan’s long progression, it’s relative isolation from more congested business districts leaves Brad and Karen Streeter without regular interaction to fellow business owners. Manhattan Area Chamber has produced just the right antidote for such an occasion, with the Chamber of Commerce’s flurry of events such as Business After Hours. Karen Streeter, chair of the Chamber’s Small Business Council, lists small business support, education and advocacy as very important Chamber assets. “It’s a way to give people information they need,” she states. “It’s important for small business people who just wouldn’t have the first notion where to turn ... we try to get information that people can utilize. “It’s nice to know we can make a difference. Everybody working together makes the community better.”

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21 to 30 Years Alliance Property Management, Inc. Economy Electric H & R Block Houston Street Ballroom by Initial Events Little Caesars Mid-America Piano, LLC Midstate Mechanical, Inc. Pfeifley Jewelers Shear Dynamics Salon & Spa Above the Plaza SMH Consultants Westloop Merchants Association 15 to 20 Years Foot Locker Kansas Secured Title Purple Wave, Inc. Riddle Jewelry

1 to 4 years Ag Promo Source Birchwood Villas Heart and Vascular Clinics, Dr. Ranaweera Imagemakers Mid Kansas Cooperative Linda Morse Prairie Band Casino & Resort Purple Power Play, Inc. Silver Eagle Investigations Tallgrass Tap House United Heating Cooling & Plumbing

WELCOME

10 to 14 Years Advanced Dental Arts ESB Financial Network Computer Solutions Scenic Valley Inn – B & B and the Wooden Nickel Event Center Standard Plumbing, Inc. The Women’s Health Group, PA

new members

Royal Purple Transportation, LLC Tony Ballard, Owner 2913 Dickens Avenue 785-251-3413 Royalpurpletransportation.com Owned/operated in Manhattan. Royal Purple Transportation values each individual client, and we are here to fulfill a need for quality, reliable and customer-focused transportation around the Central Flint Hills Region. We strive to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 6

Young Professionals Group Lunch Noon

July 7

1st Friday New Member Spotlight 7:30 am – 9:15 am Chamber Boardroom

July 12

Business After Hours 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Flint Hills Discovery Center

July 20

5 to 9 years Flint Hills Christian School Garden Grove Apartments Dr. Jackie L. Hartman Manhattan Family Chiropractic, P.A. Open 4 Business ServiceMaster Restore

Good Morning Manhattan! 7:15 am – 8:30 am Manhattan Country Club

Registration events.manhattan.org

July 20

Success in 60: Disaster Planning & Cyber Security for Your Business 11:30 am – 1 pm

July 26

Schmingle in the Afternoon 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Chamber Boardroom

July 27

Young Professionals Hooray Thursday 5:15 pm

July 28

Manhattan Young Professionals – Back-to-school Brigade 1 pm – 5 pm

July 2017

Manhattan Meat Market Dustin Downie, Manager 307 S Seth Child Road 785-712-2888 Mhkmeats.com Full-service butcher shop designed to meet the needs of customers who seek superior service and meat quality in fun, educational Manhattan setting.

Jen’s Pampered Pets House-Sitting Jennifer Wege, Owner/Operator 785-307-5726 Facebook.com/JensPamperedPets/ Personalized in-home pet-sitting, with custom care and scheduling to meet individual pets' needs. Alternative to boarding kennels for pets who feel better in their own environment.

The Wilson Company Cathi Wilson, Owner 1010 Poyntz Avenue 785-565-0203 thewilsonappraisalcompany.com Leading provider of real estate valuations for the mortgage lending marketplace. With many years of experience in the business, we have proven track record of reducing lenders' time, efforts and costs to manage the appraisal process.

People’s Grocery Cooperative Exchange, Inc. Sarah Killian, General Manager 1620 Fort Riley Blvd., Ste. 101 785-539-4811 peoplesgrocerycoop.com Facebook.com/peoplesgrocerycoop/ Member-owned grocery store committed to the principle that working with the community and its resources can provide the Manhattan area with ethically-sourced, minimally-processed goods and services at fair prices. One of the last neighborhood grocery stores left in Manhattan, with the distinction as the only locally-owned natural food store.

O&S Window Cleaning Marty Osborn, Owner PO Box 1025 785-226-6119 oandswindowcleaning.net Facebook.com/martywindowclean/ Commercial/residential window-cleaning services in addition to other home and business maintenance services that include, soft washing, pressure washing/surface cleaning, gutter cleaning, hard-water stain removal and blind and light fixture cleaning.

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SPRING 2018 TRIP TO GREECE OR THE FRENCH RIVIERA!

The Manhattan and Salina Area Chambers of Commerce present… The French Riviera Explorer! Departing for 9 days on March 20, 2018 The Classical Greece Explorer! Departing for 9 days on March 13, 2018

To learn more about both trips, an information session will be held at 6pm July 11. Manhattan Chamber Boardroom, 501 Poyntz Avenue Please RSVP to Sharla at Sharla@manhattan.org or 776-8829

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

Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce? Give Sharla a call at 776-8829 for more information.

501 Poyntz Avenue • Manhattan, KS 66502 785-776-8829 • chamber@manhattan.org www.manhattan.org TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777

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July 2017

Fort Riley music celebration … sounds like Victory!

When the 1st Infantry Division celebrates victory, it comes from a history of getting the job done. When it comes to celebrating the Fighting First’s 100th anniversary, this will be a big celebration.

An all-day music event Aug. 19 is open to the public, "Victory Fest" celebrates the 1st Infantry Division's 100th anniversary with a full-day schedule of events highlighted by four nationallyacclaimed bands: Lit, The Charlie Daniels Band, The All-American Rejects and Eli Young Band will garner attention from music fans of all ages. Fort Riley’s Marshall Army Air Field stages the big blast. More information: Victoryfest2017.com.

Lively nightlife hops around The Little Apple

Nighttime revelry is commonplace in this place known as Manhappiness. Memorable experiences are often closely associated with Wildcat victories in AggieVille, and now the nightlife along Poyntz Avenue has begun to rival that of the original “uptown” area … The Ville. Excitement has been on the rise with events that focus on libations, and also serve to expand cultural knowledge for certain world regions.

Harry’s Somm Series originated as an ode to the restaurant’s 20th anniversary celebration. Early series offerings focused on Scotch, bourbon and tequila (All Things Agave), and have continued with recent wine tastings (Wine 101, Syrah/Shiraz) and upcoming Wines of Portugal, Austria, Piedmont on weekday nights. Harry’s started the cascade, followed recently by sister restaurant Bourbon & Baker, which in May held Derby Day and in June featured a memorable Mouton Noir dinner with Andre Mack and whiskey/food pairing dinner night. Across the Manhattan community, Arrow Coffee Company, Bluemont Hotel, Liquid Art Winery and Estates, Straight Upp Creative Studio and Uncorked Inspiration have joined the lineup of hearty fun to be experienced in Manhappiness.

Mark your caelndars for more events in July-August, to include Tequila Tasting (Bluemont), Paint & Sip (Iron Clad), Wines of Austria (Harry’s) and Acoustics in the Amphitheater (Liquid Art). We offer amazing opportunities to experience nightlife, Manhappenin’ style! Check the calendar for updated events at VisitManhattanKS.org/calendar.aspx.

Florida-Georgia Line headline 2018 Stampede The 22nd Kicker Country Stampede was loud with Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapelton and Alan Jackson. Nearly 120,000 fans enjoyed the annual festival at Tuttle Creek State Park.Visit Manhattan runs the Information Booth during the festival, gathering information of where visitors are from, how many years they have attended Stampede, suggestions for improvements and future artists they would like to see perform.

Ridin’, Ropin’, Wranglin’

Let’s go ropin’ for a day filled with adventures as National Day of the Cowboy celebrates the American West and cowboys’ roles in developing commerce to Kansas Territory. The fun is unceasing for cowpokes young and old July 22 at Flint Hills Discovery Center and outside in Blue Earth Plaza. In every sense, a bold day of cowboyin’ when you bring the family out for National Day of the Cowboy. Experience these activities and much more: · Branding · Cow chip toss · Buffalo Soldier encampment · Calf roping · Electric bull riding Plus, mark down Aug. 6 for Community Day, and Aug. 17 Go See It! lecture series (Total Solar Eclipse).

Fair time, fun time at CiCo Park

Riley County Fair (July 27-30) bursts on the scene each July with fair-opening parade, carnival and of course the alwaysanticipated Kaw Valley Rodeo at Wells Arena, Riley County Fairgrounds in CiCo Park. Rodeo action begins at 8 p.m. July 27-29, with the eighth annual military family appreciation night picnic sponsored by Briggs Auto. There are rarely any idle moments during fair time, so hitch up the family wagon, err SUV, and head out to the fairgrounds at CiCo Park!

Photo credit: Colbert Hills

Adams golfers revel challenges posed at Colbert

Tomorrow’s mega-golf stars like Dustin Johnson and Jason Day typically get their starts on mini-tours below classification of the heavy-hitters on PGA Tour. The Adams Pro Golf Tour is just such a circuit, and for the last five years Colbert Hills has been a treasured APT stop. The sixth annual Colbert Charity Classic pops back into the Sunflower State July 26-29 to face Colbert’s challenging winds and undulating fairways. Kolton Crawford was a year removed from the University of Arkansas when he captured the 2016 title with 9-under-par, 279 score. Stay tuned to Visit Manhattan social media for field entrants. The tournament is open to the public, with free attendance. Check the guys out before they make the big time!

Look ahead: Upcoming August events

• Aug. 5, Brew 2 Shoe race, Poyntz • Harry’s Somm Series: US wines

• Aug. 19, Murder Mystery Dinner at Wareham • Aug. 31, Purple Power Play, City Park

Photo credit: Manhattan Running

Splashin’ summer fun on Kaw

The outdoor event of the season rolls along the Kansas River from Manhattan to St. George. Third annual Little Apple Paddle splashes along the Kaw on July 15, with 10-mile trek eastward. Linear Trailhead is the 9 a.m. departure point for approximately four-hour venture on the rolling water. Bring your group for morning-filled laughs and beautiful scenic float.

Vessels are available to rent on a registration basis, or you can bring your own (life jackets required). Return bus rides provided from St. George to Manhattan. Little Apple Paddle is presented through partnership with Fort Riley MWR, Friends of the Kaw; Friends of Tuttle Creek State Park; Kansas Dept. Wildlife, Parks and Tourism; K-State Recreation Services; MHK Fire Dept.; Pathfinder; U.S. Corps of Engineers. Little Apple Paddle costs: · $10 bring own vessel (with life jacket) · $15 rent single kayak (life jacket/paddles included) · $30 rent two-person kayak/canoe (life jackets/paddles included)

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers for working Stampede

Emily Armbrust Laura Armbrust Trent Armbrust Michaela Regier Judy Roland Brent Chestnut Sharleen Redman Ronald Raymond Judy Lundberg Kim Keller Steve Freed Amanda Leonard Brett Louk Michael Kulesza Stacey Kulesza Chaz Hill Clyde Scott Vicki McKiddy Ty Ann Cox

Cultural events

Flint Hills Discovery Center • Design Zone exhibit, through Aug. 6. Go behind the scenes to see how math/science help solve complex problems. Accompanied by Brain Teasers exhibit. • Astronomy Viewing Night, 9 p.m. July 14. K-State professor Chris Sorensen points skyward points of emphasis (guests welcome to bring telescopes). • Go See It: Wildlife Issues of the Flint Hills, 6:30 p.m. July 20. Wildlife issues that face Flint Hills. • National Day of the Cowboy, July 22. Celebrate the cowboy as symbol of American West and western progress. • Community Day, noon Aug. 6. Free entry for continued support from community. FlintHillsDiscovery.org

Photo: Flinthillsdiscovery.org

Museums • Endless Skyway exhibit, through Aug. 19. Celebrate land with summer tradition of the landscape show; Strecker-Nelson West Gallery, snwgallery.com. • 100 Years of History and Heritage, through Feb. 2018, Riley County Historical Museum. Rchs.com • Chisholm Trail: History and Legacy, through October 2017, Hale Library, K-State campus. Artifacts, books, maps and photos provide glimpse into Wild West. Lib.k-state.edu/events • Eisenhower and the Great War, through Feb. 2018. Great War’s influence on Dwight Eisenhower (Eisenhower Presidential Library).Eisenhower.archives.com • Chisholm Trail 150th: The Cowtown that Raised a President, through May 2018. Rare artifacts and historic photographs of life along Chisholm Trail. Eisenhower.archives.com Music • Arts in the Park: July 7,Vocal Trash; July 14, Aloft Circus Acts; July 21, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo; July 28, BritBeat. Weekly MHK summer concert series (8 p.m.). Mhkprd.com/202/Arts-in-the-Park • Manhattan Municipal Band, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Larry Norvell Band Shell stage, City Park. Mhkprd.com • Acoustics in the Amphitheater, 6 p.m. July 13 (The Wildwoods) and July 20 (Red State Blues Band). Liquidartwinery.com • Landshark Music Series: Muzzizi, 7:30 p.m. July 13; Santiago Bros., 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, Coco Bolo’s. Cocobolos.com/events

Riley County Fair • Events July 27-31; 6 p.m. parade (Manhattan Town Center to City Park route) and five-night carnival (6 p.m. to 10 p.m., fairgrounds) with vendors, 4-H and more. Rileycountyfair.com • Kaw Valley Rodeo, July 27-29. Three nights of first-class PRCA rodeo. Eighth annual military family appreciation night 5:30 p.m. July 27. Kawvalleyrodeo.com

Special events • Harry’s Somm Series: Wines of Austria, 7 p.m. July 31; US Wines, Prohibition to 21st century, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Harry’s Restaurant. Harrysmanhattan.com • Tequila Tasting, 5:30 p.m. July 20. Espanita specialty drink of the evening. Bluemonthotel.com

Kids Free Day in July! Sunset Zoo 9:30AM-5:00PM 785-587-2737

Flint Hills Daylily Bloom Show Manhattan Town Center 10AM-9PM 785-539-3500

Manhattan Municipal Band Larry Norvell Band Shell 6:30PM

Arts in the Park: Vocal Trash Manhattan City Park 8PM-10PM 785-587-2757

7-8 Sheldon Edelman One Act Play Festival Manhattan Arts Center 7:30PM 785-537-4420 11 Manhattan Municipal Band Larry Norvell Band Shell 7:30PM

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14 Arts in the Park: Aloft Circus Arts Manhattan City Park 8PM-10PM 785-587-2757

21 Arts in the Park: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Manhattan City Park 8PM-10PM 785-587-2757

14 Astronomy Viewing Night Flint Hills Discovery Center 9PM-11PM 785-587-2726

27-29 Kaw Valley Rodeo CiCo Park 8PM

15 Little Apple Paddle Manhattan Boat Ramp 8AM-2PM 785-587-2757 15 Kaw Valley Junior Rodeo Manhattan Town Center 1PM-4PM 785-539-3500 18 Manhattan Municipal Band Larry Norvell Band Shell 7:30PM 20 Go See It!: Wildlife Issues of the Flint Hills Flint Hills Discovery Center 6:30PM-7:30PM 785-587-2726

Get Social

27-31 Riley County Fair Riley County Fairgrounds 6PM-10PM 28 Arts in the Park: BritBeat Manhattan City Park 8PM-10PM 785-587-2757 29 National Day of the Cowboy Flint Hills Discovery Center 10AM-2PM 785-587-2726 30 Parks & Rec Day in the Park City Park 6PM-9PM 785-587-2768 Visit Manhattan 501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 776-8829

Interact with us on our social media! We love hearing from you and how you liked your visit. Follow us on Facebook at Visit Manhattan Kansas, Twitter @visitmhk or @meetnmanhattan, Pinterest at manhattancvb and Instagram @visitmanhattan.

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple ÂŽ

June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anticipated Attendance Numbers Conferences/Meetings/Reunions 07 Great Plains United Methodists Leadership Event . . . . . . . .120 09 North American Agricultural Marketing Officials Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 14 Grande Du Kansas 2017 Grand Promenade . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 21 Manhattan High School Class of 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 28 Manhattan High School Class of 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 30 Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators 2017 Summer Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 23 School of Banking Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sporting Events 07 Mid America Tournaments Baseball Tournament Showcase Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 13 Pastime Tournaments Baseball Tournament- KSU Best of the Great Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 15 Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department Little Apple Paddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 21 Mid America Tournaments Baseball Tournament Showcase Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 15 All American Events Showdown in the Lil Apple Adult Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 23 Kansas Golf Association Summer Sizzler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 27 Pastime Tournaments Baseball Tournament- KSU Best of the Great Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Evan Grier, Co-Chair, Dining Neal Farmer, Co-Chair Business Brad Everett, Hotel Jennifer Fritchen, Hotel Dennis Hulsing, Hotel Todd Holmberg, Entertainment Ben Sigle, Attraction Penny Senften, Entertainment Laird Veatch, Sports Kevin Pierce, Retail

Kevin Roberts, KSU Danielle Tegtmeier, Attractions Ex-Officio Members: Lyle Butler, Chamber President Eddie Eastes, City of Manhattan Karen Hibbard, Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Linda Morse, Mayor Pro Tem

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff Karen Hibbard, Director karen@manhattan.org

Marcia Rozell, Tourism Sales Manager marcia@manhattan.org

Luke Wiggins, Convention Sales Manager luke@manhattan.org

Sydni Baker,Administrative Assistant/Service Coordinator sydni@manhattan.org

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‘Christmas in July’ at Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. July 12 Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 S. 3rd St.

Hosted by:

Reservations Online: events.manhattan.org Email: Chamber@manhattan.org Phone: 785-776-8829

Thank you to Four Points by Sheraton for hosting about 200 people at June Business After Hours. Members were able to beat the heat with great food and drinks and fine rounds of networking.

Thank you to the

following members of the Chamber Champions and Chamber Diplomats who volunteered to help with registration at June Business After Hours: Danni Prockish, Navy Federal Credit Union; Linda Jones, AFLAC; Heather Peterson, Architect One; and Brett Louk with SMH Consultants.

July 2017

Greater Manhattan partners explore BTBC Manhattan Economic Development partners had a special opportunity to tour the Bioscience & Technology Business Center in Lawrence. The primary focus of the trip was to witness ways in which the BTBC has established infrastructure for business support and growth. A Manhattan partnership effort in a similar manner would direct efforts to capitalize on economic development benefits and opportunities. BTBC opened in 2010 with a second phase in 2015, and has expanded to become one of the largest economic development generators in the Midwest. BTBC has evolved from a unique partnership among the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, University of Kansas and Lawrence Chamber. The Manhattan Chamber shares tremendous partnerships with the city, county and K-State, and now the concentration is to bring these forces together to grow successful companies. BTBC considers itself a mini-technology park, located on the west campus of the university. From its $2.2 million FY 2017 operating budget, nearly two-thirds comes from private funding sources. Thanks to our partners who endeavored on the enriching trip. Direct inquiries to Director of Economic Development Trent Armbrust, Manhattan Area Chamber, trent@manhattan.org.

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