April 2013

Volume 13, Issue 4

A publication of the

Manhattan

Convention &

Visitors Bureau

Congratulations to BellevilleBoys and Smith Center Girlson taking home theChampionship trophies for2A! Manhattan is proud to bethe host site for this basket-ball tournament for the past23 years.

This year, John and MildredLindholm were recognizedas our first 2A team hostemeriti. John and Mildred havevolunteered in a variety ofpositions with 2A since 1993.Their dedication and contin-ued support to the youth ofKansas, the community ofManhattan and their passion

for high school basketball isgreatly appreciated. Theywere recognized onChampionship Day with a cer-tificate of appreciation and astanding ovation from thecrowd.

The success of 2A is due tomany dedicated volunteersand businesses workingtogether to provide teams,schools and visiting communi-ties a memorable experience.Thanks to each of you foryour dedication to MarchMadness, high school style!

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Thank You 2ASupporters!

Thank You 2ASupporters!Page 1-2

Get Around 2 It! Page 3

Spring ActivityIdeasPage 3

Celebrate with Flint Hills Discovery Center!

It’s official- as of April 14 the FHDC has been open for an entire year. The ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating their one-year anniversary activities onSaturday, April 13. Visit the FHDC from 10 am – 4 pm. Attendees can build with recyclablematerials, participate in recycling stations, watch and learn with live-animal programs, enjoya scavenger hunt, Flint Hills themed arts & crafts and much more!

More than 66,000 have visited the FHDC since their opening in 2012.

Another April event at the FHDC is the Go See It! Lecture Series: Oregon Trail throughthe Flint Hills. This event is April 18 from 7-8 pm. It’s free and open to the public- thispresentation is for all ages. Learn where and how to explore this piece of American history! Meet on the third floor of the FHDC.

Visit their website, flinthillsdiscovery.org, or find them on Facebook!

Theatre• SpringDance will take place April 5 and 6 at 7:30 in McCain Auditorium. The K-State dance program will entertain audiences with tap, jazz, ballet and modern dance pieces celebrating the arrival of spring!

• The Heiress takes place in New York in the 1850’s- but it comes to the Nichols stage April 25-27, and May 2-4 at 7:30 pm. The last show will be May 5 at 2:30 pm in Nichols Theatre. Watch young Catherine Sloper fall in lovewith the wrong man, and the trials and tribulations that follow!

• Alison Balsom and the Scottish Ensemble perform Vivaldi, Albinoni and more at 7:30 pm on April 9. Find them on the McCain Auditorium stage.

• Itzhak Perlman follows on the McCain stage on Sunday, April 21 at 4:00 pm. He’s renowned for being charming and talented- in fact he performed at the inauguration of President Barack Obama in January, 2009. Don’t miss this international treasure.

• Classic fairy tale, Swan Lake, will be performed by the Russian National Ballet Theatre on Sunday April 28, at 4:00 pm. The Russian Ballet Theatre was founded in Moscow in the late 1980’s. Their performance of one of Tchaikovsky’s most enduring scores will keep the whole family mesmerized! For all K-State productions, call 785-532-6428, or at the box office; open 11:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays in the lobby of McCain Auditorium.

• Check out the Columbian Theatre in Wamego for the Sound of Music. Shows are April 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21. It’s the classic story of a postulant-turned-governess and the family she works for. It’s the most popular movie musical of all time- don’t miss it! shows are at 7:30 pm, and Sunday shows are at 2:00 pm. Call 800-899-1893, or emailboxoffice@columbiantheatre.com.

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VolunteersCarol AdolphPhyllis AllerheiligenAlisa BarberLarry BrocksonElaine BrownJesse Bulk JoDee BussBrandy CarpenterJoe ClouseKelly CookMary CorahKim DahlstenBob and Jan DavisDan DekatTerry DekatCarol DodderidgeLisa EllisAdam EngelmanCam FeltnerAaron FinsterKaren FranzSteve FreedJohn and Felicia FriedmanLela GillispieTed GrubbMary Jo HagemanNancy HammerschmidtGary and Diana HargraveMike and Gloria HeibergerMarty HeigertChuck HenrySherry HensleyLiz HibbardJulie HillBrenda HoeflerDena HuffMary HughesJim and Elva HynekKevin and Lisa IngramDennis and Arlene IrvineGregg JoyalRyan KabrielGene KlinglerJan KlinkConnie KvasnickaMelissa LarsonRoberta MarstallBob and Mary MellgrenAndie MetcalfJessica MinerKiley MoodyTerry and Carol MooreSean MorganJoseph OttHeather PetersonPat Petty

Alesia PittmanCharlene RedmanBeth Ann RileyDonna RogersJudy RolandJason SchumacherDale and Charlee ShippsWarren and Phyllis SlocombBill Speigel Bob and Kathy StevensTerry SwisherKay TaylorDean and Shirley TaylorJohn and Gladys ThomasKaren TinklerJeanette WagnerAlice WagnerJohn and Marlyn WaltersLaura WasingerStan WattJordan WeberTommy WesselKeith WesterveltRoss WesterveltBill Witt

Team HostsJohn Lindholm Richard and Tanya BachampD. Jay and Amy BlackwoodAl Blubaugh and ChristyShaheenTerry and Krystal DekatLarry and Randee LoomisLonnie and Hannah FunkRandy StittDustin FurreyElias LeonTom and Peggy LinkMeredith LitchfieldMary Jo and Dave NelsonMarvin and Doris Marsh

Jeff KellerJosh and Jennifer SalmansJay Terrill and Michelle Holthaus

Food and MonetaryDonationsFreddy's Frozen CustardJimmy JohnsLittle Apple Brewing CoMcAllister’s DeliMcDonalds Rock Springs 4-H CenterMr. GoodcentsCarlos O'Kelly's Chipotle Buffalo Wild WingsTexas RoadhouseSubwayChili'sPaddy O'Quigleys Domino's Hilton Garden InnColbert'sHoliday Inn at the CampusPizza HutPepsiQuizno's WestLongHorn SteakhouseEl MariachiVarsity DonutsFairfield Inn

Kansas State Twins Association

The Kansas State Twins Association meets again in Manhattan!That’s right- it’s an association for identical and fraternal twins.

They will meet April 27. So don’t worry, you’re not seeing double. Or… well… maybe you are.

Commercial -BusinessMax &AgMax Underwriting Conference

Farm Bureau Financial Services is hosting the annual 2-dayCommercial - BusinessMax & AgMax UnderwritingConference. Underwriters, Managers & Business Supportpersonnel from an 8-state region will bring approximately100 attendees together to discuss changes within thecompany, and network with regional colleagues.

Shawna Oliver, Commercial Ag Underwriter with FBFSsaid, “The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau has beenvery helpful with ideas for our conferences, including diningestablishments and entertainment suggestions. We will be taking a tour in a charter bus around the Manhattan area.The CVB will provide us with a tour guide to give the history ofour great city.” The CVB will also provide welcome packetsand volunteers to help with registrations for the group. “It has been really easy to work with the CVB and learned thatthey offer many services that we were not aware of that willhelp make our conference a success.”

This annual event to helpexpose Manhattan visitorsand residents to local busi-nesses will be held May 2ndfrom 5-8:00 pm at theNature Exploration Center inSunset Zoo! This will be the5th year for GA2I. It’s theday to finally get aroundto all the things we saywe will someday do!

Talk to local businesses-get information, doorprizes, hands-on activitiesand more at this event. Allare welcome to attend freeof charge. There will be

approximately 50 exhibitorson-hand. Bring the wholefamily- and start planning allthe things you’re going to dothis summer!

Get Ready for Traveland Tourism!

The first full week of May is recognized as National Traveland Tourism week each year. As we continue to worktowards meetings and conventions, leisure tourists andsports groups gathering in The Little Apple®, we celebratethe number one position that the tourism industry holdsin rank among all U.S. industry exports.

Here are some of the latest facts and figures regardingtourism on a national scale. For further information, visitustravel.org.• 1 in 8 U.S. jobs depend on travel and tourism• There is a $1.9 trillion economic output generated by domestic and international travelers

• Each U.S. household would pay $1,000 more in taxes without the revenue generated by travel and tourism

• Top leisure travel activities for U.S. domestic travelers: 1) visiting relatives 2) shopping 3) visiting friends 4) fine dining 5) beaches.

• Business travel alone (meetings, events, incentive travel and general) generated $248.8 billion in spending in 2011 in the US.

Get Around 2 It is Back!

Last July the Kansas Riverwas designated as a NationalRiver Trail. The designationseeks to “increase opportu-nities for outdoor recreationalong the river, encouragecommunity stewardship, andpromote tourism that fuelsthe local economies.” TheKansas River is one of ninedesignated National WaterTrails.

Spring is officially here- anddid you know you can rentcanoes/kayaks to take out onthe river? It’s really quite

simple. Contact the TuttleCreek State Park office, orthe Chester E. PetersRecreational Complex torent a canoe or kayak! It’ssoul sooth-ing, and afantastic wayto kick ofspring in The LittleApple®, andsee the FlintHills from awhole newperspective.

To contact Tuttle Creek, call785-539-7941. The Rec canbe reached at 785-532-6980,or recservices@k-state.edu.

Dates to mark onyour calendar

April 20: K-State openhouse! Hundreds of activi-ties, tables and exhibitors willbe on K-State’s campus forall interested parties.

April 21: It’s Earth Day atSunset Zoo! Party for thePlanet and Sunset Zoo’s 80thbirthday party will be cele-brated from noon- 4:30.

May 4: Yard Art Classic CarClub Car Show

4-2 vs Nebraska at 6:30 pm

4-3 vs Nebraska Omaha at6:30 pm

4-5 vs Texas Tech at 6:30 pm

4-6 vs Texas Tech at 2:00 pm

4-7 vs Texas Tech at 1:00 pm

4-9 vs Wichita State at 6:30 pm

4-26 vs TCU at 6:30 pm

4-27 vs TCU at 4:00 pm

4-28 vs TCU 11:00 am

800-221-CATS for questions

Spring Activity Ideas

K-State Baseball Schedule – home games

Karen Hibbard, Directorkaren@manhattan.org

Christy Chase, ConventionSales Manager

christy@manhattan.org

Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager

marcia@manhattan.org

Autumn Shoemaker,Marketing Coordinatorautumn@manhattan.org

Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service Coordinator

kendra@manhattan.org

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

April 2013

Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!

Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by

attracting visitors.

Chuck Scott, ChairmanBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelDave Lewis, Ex-OfficioCurt Loupe, Ex-OfficioJackie Murrell, HotelMiranda Lies, Hotel

Julie Powell, HotelWayne Rouse, EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionTodd Holmberg, K-StateBernie Haney, Ex-OfficioLynda Spire, Ex-Officio

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

2-24 Spring Music Festival, Tuesday Nights in AprilManhattan Town Center6:00-7:00 PM785-539-3500

2- 6/23 An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His LegacyBeach Museum of Art, K-State785-532-7718

3 K-State Baseball v. Nebraska-OmahaTointon Stadium6:30pm800-221-2287

4 Biscuits, Beef and Butterscotch pie: 150 Years of K-State Food TraditionsManhattan Public Library7:30-9:00pm785-539-8736

5 Child Abuse Prevention Month Kick-offRiley County Courthouse12:00 PM785-537-6367

5-6 SpringDanceMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30PM785-532-6878

5-7 K-State Baseball v. Texas TechTointon StadiumFri. 6:30pm Sat. 2pm Sun. 1pm800-221-2287

7 Walk MS ManhattanSunset Zoo Nature Exploration CenterRegistration 1:00 PM, walk starts at 2:00 PM785-537-7400

9 McCain Performance Series: Alison Balsom and the Scottish EnsembleMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 pm785-532-6428

9 K-State Baseball v. Wichita StateTointon Stadium6:30pm800-221-2287

11 Meet Us At The Zoo!Sunset Zoo5:00-7:00 PM785-267-8100

11 KSU Gardens Field TripKSU Gardens8:00am-6:00pm785-532-6170

12 Fantastic Flight Science PartyManhattan Public Library2:00 PM785-776-4741

12 Free Kids' MovieManhattan Public Library3:00 PM785-776-4741

12-14 The Sound of Music

Columbian Theatre, Museum & Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30pm Sun. 2:00pm785-456-2029

13 Cabin Fever ChallengeWamego High School7:00am785-456-9797

13 "Senior" PromSunset Zoo Nature Exploration Center6-9pm785-587-2757

18 Go See It! Lecture SeriesFlint Hills Discovery Center7:00-8:00pm785-587-2726

18-20 Kimberly AkimboPurple Masque Theatre, East Stadium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6878

19 Hale Library Concert SeriesHemisphere Room, KSU Hale Library7:30pm785-532-7442

20 All-University Open HouseK-State Campus9:00am-3:00pm913-660-6544

21 Earth Day – Party for the Planet & Sunset Zoo’s 80th Birthday Party!Sunset Zoo Nature Exploration CenterNoon-4:30pm785-587-2737

21 McCain Performance Series: Itzhak PerlmanMcCain Auditorium, K-State4:00 pm785-532-6428

23 An Evening of Rodgers & HammersteinMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30pm785-532-3804

24 KSU Gardens Luncheon SeriesHyVee Club RoomTBA785-532-6170

24 Project ManhattanBlue Hills Room at Blue Hills Shopping Center12:00-1:00 PM785-537-0730

25 Talk About Literature in Kansas 4Manhattan Public Library7:00pm785-776-4741

25 Free Home Energy Savings WorkshopManhattan Public Library6:00-9:00 PM316-261-6535

26-28 K-State Baseball v. TCUTointon StadiumFri. 6:30pm Sat. 2pm Sun. 11am800-221-2287

26-5/5 CabaretManhattan Arts CenterApril 26-28 & May 2-5, 2013 Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm Sunday, 2pm785-537-4420

26 150 Years of the People & Places of KSURiley County Historical Museum1:00-3:00pm785-539-8763

27-28 Manhattan Spring SlamTwin Oaks Complex, Anneberg ParkTBA913-543-6116

27 K-State Footbal Spring GameBill Snyder Family Stadium1:10 PM800-221-2287

28 McCain Performance Series: Swan Lake BalletMcCain Auditorium, K-State4:00 pm785-532-6428

29 CASA Light of Hope/25th Anniversary PresentationBlue Sage Barn at Prairiewood6:00 PM785-537-6367

5/5 Kansas State University Brass Ensemble ConcertAll Faiths Chapel Auditorium, K-State3:00pm785-532-3816

6 May Flex CASA TrainingFirst Lutheran Church5:30-8:30 PM785-537-6367

6 Take a Swing at Hunger 18th Annual Golf TournamentManhattan Country Club1:00 PM785-537-0730

6 18th Annual Flint Hills Breadbasket Golf TournamentManhattan Country Club1:00 PM785-537-0730

6 Kansas State University Wind Ensemble ConcertMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30pm785-532-3816

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Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®April Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences4 Kansas TOPS State Convention....................................................6004 Kansas Meat Annual Convention..................................................1009 Grand York Rite Kansas Session .....................................................709 Ark City Senior Group Tour............................................................2211 National Guard Annual Conference.........................................1,00013 WAM-SAG-MAN Trail Cabin Fever.............................................10014 Friendship Force of Kansas Group Tour.......................................5015 Kansas Farm Bureau Financial Services ......................................100

Insurance Commercial/AgMax18 Fair Housing Seminar ........................................................................5024 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of ......

Kansas ...................................................................................................5027 Kansas State Twins Association Annual Convention ................10028 National Plant Board .........................................................................40

Sporting Events20 Kansas Women’s Bowling State Meet..........................................200