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February 2013 Volume 13, Issue 2 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau With as much change as Manhattan has been experiencing, we thought it prudent to dust off a bit and join the facelift. Visit www.visitmanhattanks.org and browse around for yourself to see brand new images, exciting new features and state of the art technology! Main features for the site will include a photo gallery, the option to “submit an event” to the calendar of events page, a blog, and a “book it now” hotel feature. The site will split into two overall sec- tions- Meet and Visit, with corresponding, streamlined menu options. We’ve shaved off unnecessary extras to aide both visi- tors, and meeting planners. “We are excited to share this new site with visitors and planners alike! There have been months of careful planning behind every fea- ture and every aspect of the new website and logo. Thank you for the continued sup- port and input that allows us to showcase more effectively Manhattan with others.” – Karen Hibbard, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Convention and Visitors Bureau rolls out new WEBSITE! Our People, Our Land, Our Images The newest exhibit from the Flint Hills Discovery Center is now open. View indigenous peoples through the eyes of indigenous photographers. “This is an opportunity for the people of Kansas to gain a better understanding and apprecia- tion for indigenous peoples throughout the world. Our People, Our Land, Our Images is a professionally developed exhibit that celebrates the work of 26 native artists and can help us understand our cultural differences - locally, and glob- ally,” said Jared Bixby, curator of education, FHDC. Three generations of photographers are featured from North and South America, New Zealand, and the Middle East.This exhibit will remain open in the temporary gallery until March 16. Call 785-587-2726, or visit flinthillsdiscovery.org. Feb13_Oct12 2/7/13 11:50 AM Page 5
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February 2013 edition of Tourism Topics
Transcript of Tourism Topics February 2013
February 2013
Volume 13, Issue 2
A publication of the
Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
With as much change as Manhattan hasbeen experiencing, we thought it prudentto dust off a bit and join the facelift. Visitwww.visitmanhattanks.org andbrowse around for yourself to see brandnew images, exciting new features andstate of the art technology!
Main features for the site will include aphoto gallery, the option to “submit anevent” to the calendar of events page, ablog, and a “book it now” hotel feature.The site will split into two overall sec-tions- Meet and Visit, with corresponding,streamlined menu options. We’ve shavedoff unnecessary extras to aide both visi-tors, and meeting planners.
“We are excited to share this new site withvisitors and planners alike! There have beenmonths of careful planning behind every fea-ture and every aspect of the new websiteand logo. Thank you for the continued sup-port and input that allows us to showcasemore effectively Manhattan with others.” –Karen Hibbard, Director, Conventionand Visitors Bureau.
The Convention and VisitorsBureau rolls out new WEBSITE!
Our People, Our Land, Our ImagesThe newest exhibit from the Flint Hills Discovery Center isnow open. View indigenous peoples through the eyes ofindigenous photographers. “This is an opportunity for thepeople of Kansas to gain a better understanding and apprecia-tion for indigenous peoples throughout the world. OurPeople, Our Land, Our Images is a professionally developedexhibit that celebrates the work of 26 native artists and canhelp us understand our cultural differences - locally, and glob-ally,” said Jared Bixby, curator of education, FHDC.
Three generations of photographers are featured from Northand South America, NewZealand, and the MiddleEast.This exhibit will remainopen in the temporarygallery until March 16. Call785-587-2726, or visitflinthillsdiscovery.org.
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K-State Sports
Women Managing the FarmManhattan is pleased to welcome the Women Managing the Farm Conference February 7-8.The Hilton Garden Inn & Manhattan Conference Center will host the group as they meet.The group is thrilled to move the conference to Manhattan in order to utilize the greatresources at Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension.
The Conference is recommended for women who are land owners, farm or ranch managers, partners or employees, absentee landlords, or career women engaged in agricultural careers. Janet Barrows, a volunteer for the educational effort, says that “women new to production agriculture- by inheritance or marriage- find the conferenceto be informative and reassuring.”
For more information on the conference, or to register online, please visit womenmanagingthefarm.com. 200 attendees are expected at the conference.
Working for youSomething’s Brewing
A huge ‘Thank You!’ to Midwest Living, for including LittleApple Brewing Company in their latest issue! The maga-zine is running a story in the January/February issue thattours the best local breweries in the Midwest. We areproud to announce that LABCO is featured!
Visit their website to read the full story. To subscribe toMidwest Living so you can keep up-to-date on all theirgreatest finds go to www.midwestliving.com
There’s No Place Like Kansas!
This isn’t news to residents of the state, but as always, it is a pleasure to those of us inthe tourism industry to share with the world how incredible the area is that we callhome. The Division of Travel & Tourism, from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parksand Tourism has released the results of an independent study, “There’s No Place LikeKansas.” This marketing campaign contributed $73.5 million to the Kansas economythrough 133,400 visitors to the state. Cost of the campaign fell at approximately$915,000, or, gave a return on investment of $80 for every dollar spent!
The campaign ran from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 and incorporated television, print,online and digital advertisements. Total reach was 1.84 million people throughout sevennearby states. The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau was a partner in this proj-ect. “We believe it is essential to partner with statewide industry leaders to maximize the manyand varied programs of the Kansas Tourism Division,” said Becky Blake, Kansas TourismDirector. “Our advertising partners help stretch our limited funds, enabling all of us to createexcitement about Kansas far beyond the state’s borders.”The Kansas tourism industryemploys one of every nine Kansas citizens in jobs that stay in the state and can’t be sentto another state or oversees. Tourism is the third largest private sector employer inKansas.
Follow the state on Youtube and stay up to date with all the latest Kansas happenings.Go tourism! http://www.youtube.com/user/travelks.
Reminders and UpdatesThe Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism isoffering a Parks Passport for $15 when purchased during yourvehicle registration process. Price is typically $25. This is a jointinitiative of the Revenue Department and the KDWPT.
You may now purchase gift cards in any amount through theManhattan Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD).Gift cards can be redeemed at Sunset Zoo, Flint Hills DiscoveryCenter, swimming, arts and crafts and all other MPRD programs.Call 785-587-2757.
Symphony in the Flint Hills has released the 2013 location.We are eager to have FORT RILEY serve as host this year. Asalways, it will be a beautifully put-together experience that youfind only in the Flint Hills. Follow them on Facebook, and visittheir website to grab your tickets as they become available onSaturday, March 23, www.symphonyintheflinthills.org
Men’s Basketball2-09 vs Iowa State at 5:00 pm on ESPN 22-16 vs Baylor at 6:00 pm on ESPNU2-18 vs West Virginia at 8:00 pm on ESPN2-25 vs Texas Tech at 6:00 pm on ESPNU3-5 vs TCU at 7:00 pm on Big 12 Network
Women’s Basketball2-02 vs Kansas at 7:00 pm on Cox 22/Metro2-06 vs Oklahoma at 7:00 pm on FOX Sports2-13 vs Texas at 7:00 pm on FOX Sports Kansas2-23 vs Iowa State at 2:00 pm on FCS Central3-02 vs Texas Tech at 12:30 pm on FCS Central
*home games only
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Barefoot Season
It might be frosty outside-but inside the ColumbianTheatre, it’s cozy and fun.Join the cast and productioncrew for “Barefoot in thePark.” Dates for the showare Feb 8,9,10,15,16,17.Friday and Saturday showshave dinner slated to beginat 6:00 pm and the show at7:30. Sunday has a 12:30 pmdinner and a 2:00 perform-ance. www.columbianthe-atre.com
Bengal Tiger at theBaghdad Zoo
The K-State Theatre will puton the Broadway play,“Bengal tiger at the BaghdadZoo,” February 7-9 and 14-16 at 7:30 pm, and a matineeon February 17 at 2:30 pm.Watch two AmericanMarines and an Iraqi transla-tor encounter a quick-wit-ted tiger in the streets ofwar-torn Baghdad. Their liveswere never the same. Theshow is in Nichols Theatreon campus.
Tickets for the Bengal Tigerproduction are $14, $12 forseniors and military, and $8for students. They can bepurchased at the McCainAuditorium box office, at785-532-6428, or online atwww.k-state.edu/theatre.Groups of 10 or more mayreceive a discount rate. Formore information or assis-tance in planning a theaterparty, contact Marci Maullarat 785-532-6878.
Three Keys to SolvingGlobal Hunger
Kansas State Universitypresents a Lou DouglasLecture Series event; RickMcNary will speak onFebruary 19 at 7:00 pm inthe Union Ballroom on glob-al hunger. McNary was apastor leading a mission tripin Central America when hecame face to face with adecision that led him to bean advocate for hunger, andtoday, the vice president ofStrategic PartnershipsRelationships for Outreach,Inc.
A community dialogue willtake place before the lecturefrom 1:00- 4:30 pm in the K-State Student Union, FlintHills Room. [email protected] questions. This event isfree and open to the public.
The House of BlueLeaves
A satire on family, religionand politics will take youthrough joy, tragedy and sen-timent that won’t be easy toforget. The Manhattan ArtsCenter puts on the “Houseof Blue Leaves” February 22-24 and March 1-3. Artie isthe main character, and theaudience will follow thiszookeeper and strugglingsongwriter on the day thePope is to arrive in NewYork City, in 1965. Thursdaythrough Saturday shows are7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.Tickets are $17, 12 andunder $12. www.manhat-tanarts.org
Nichols Theatre
“Jar the Floor” will runFebruary 28, March 1 and 2at 7:30 pm. The performanceis about a quartet of blackwomen spanning four gener-ations and the white friendof the youngest that is aloveable heart-warmingcomedy.
Call 785-532-6011 fordetails on the EbonyTheatre!
Gone Fishin’!
The Kansas State FishingTeam (yes, they really haveone of those!) wants you tojoin them May 4 at MilfordLake. Anyone over 18 quali-fies with a paid entry fee tothe 2013 Kansas State BassClassic. There is a pre-tour-nament meeting the nightbefore- time TBA. Land thelargest bass you can andspend the rest of the week-end relaxing and bragging inManhattan!
Contact Nathen Kowlowskito register ASAP. Officialentry forms need to be sub-mitted by 785-307-1779 [email protected]
Stay tuned for this Juneactivity- Tuttle Creek Dam isapproaching its half-centurybirthday! There will begames, activities and all sortsof fun. Details to come aswe approach this event!
Upcoming Events Happy 150th! It’s celebration time! America’s first land-grant institutionturns 150 this month. Alumni, students, staff, faculty andfriends are invited to celebrate and honor the proud histo-ry of Kansas State University as they look to the future. Join the university February 14 for the kickoff and grandexhibition at Ahearn Fieldhouse from 1-7:00 pm! The eventis free and open to the public. Other events include a 150Gala on Friday evening, men’s basketball on Saturday, and aMcCain Performance on Sunday at 3:00 pm. K-State strives to become a top 50 public research univer-sity by 2025. Visit www.k-state.edu/150 for in-depthinformation on the history of the university, the sesquicen-tennial celebration and events, photos and much more.
We love our new look!
Our new logo exhibits the community’s traits of a progres-sive, energetic and interactive community with modern,small-town values. The new logo will continue to articulatethe long-standing personality of The Little Apple® whileinviting the world to get wrapped up in the big opportuni-ties that exist in the Manhattan area.
Sunset Zoo now offers the chance for virtually unlimit-ed distance learning! The Interactive Distance Learning(IDL) programs target elementary school-aged youth andlead hands-on exploration of animals. Programs are ideal forclassrooms, but must be scheduled in advance. IDL pro-grams may be scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to4:30 pm CST, pending on availability and users need 48hours to test internet connection. Call 785-587-2737 orvisit sunsetzoo.com.
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Karen Hibbard, [email protected]
Christy Chase, ConventionSales Manager
Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager
Autumn Shoemaker,Marketing [email protected]
Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service Coordinator
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff
February 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
Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®
February . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences6 Women Managing the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 KS Assoc. of Public Information Officers Board Meeting . . .308 Women Managing the Farm Conference19 Kansas Farm Bureau Financial Services
Valentine's Day meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20024 National Association for Interpretation
Kansas Chapter - Region 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15026 Insurance and Financial Agents & Advisors CE Conference10028 Big XII Conference on Black Student Government
Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7003/4 EPA Region 7 Radon Stakeholders Meetings and Events . .100
4 Grand Opening of "Righteous Among the Nations" ExhibitHale Library, K-State4:30-6:00pm
5 MCC Women's Basketball v. Grace UniversityCity Auditorium5:00pm
5 MCC Men's Basketball v. Grace UniversityCity Auditorium7:00pm
6 Behind the Scenes Tour of Special CollectionsHale Library, K-State5:00-6:30pm
6 K-State Womens Basketball vs.OklahomaBramlage Coliseum7:00pm
8 MCC Women's Basketball v. Hillsdale CollegeCity Auditorium5:30pm
8 MCC Men's Basketball v. Central Bible CollegeCity Auditorium7:30pm
8-10 Barefoot in the ParkColumbian Theatre, Museum &Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30pm Sun. 2:00
8 McCain Performance Series: Drum Line LiveMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 p.m.
9 MCC Men's Basketball v. Baptist Bible CollegeCity Auditorium4:00pm
9 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Iowa StateBramlage Coliseum5:00PM
10 Father Daughter Sweetheart DanceHouston Street Ballroom2-4pm
10 McCain Performance Series: McCain Student ShowcaseMcCain Auditorium, K-State4:00 pm
12-10/13 The Museum of Wonder: A Great Land Grant University Collects (Pelton & Hyle FamilyGalleries)Beach Museum of Art, K-State
12 McCain Performance Series: Shrek The MusicalMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 pm
13 K-State Womens Basketball vs.TexasBramlage Coliseum7:00pm
15-17 Barefoot in the ParkColumbian Theatre, Museum &Art Center, WamegoFri.-Sat. 7:30pm Sun. 2:00pm
15-17 The Miracle WorkerJunction City Little Theater
16 Konza Prairie New Docent and Master Naturalist OrientationKonza Prairie Biological Station9:00am
16-17 Manhattan Area Garden ShowPottorf Hall, CiCo ParkSat. 9am-5pm Sun. Noon-4
16 K-State Mens Basketball vs. BaylorBramlage Coliseum6:00PM
18 K-State Mens Basketball vs. West VirginiaBramlage Coliseum8:00PM
18 Kansas State University Wind Ensemble ConcertMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30pm
21 Our People, our Land, Our Images Short Film SeriesFlint Hills Discovery Center6:00-8:00pm
21 PreK and Kindergarten Information NightManhattan Catholic Schools7:00pm
22-23 36th Annual Woman's World "Lean on Me"K-State Student UnionFriday 5:00pm - Saturday 3:00pm
22 14th Annual Boys and Girls Club Casino Night & Auction FundraiserK-State Alumni Center6:30-11:00pm
22 McCain Performance Series: Joe Goode Performance GroupMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 pm
22-3/3 The House of Blue LeavesManhattan Arts CenterFebruary 22-24 & March 1-3, Thurs-Sat, 7:30pm Sun, 2pm
23 K-State Womens Basketall vs. Iowa StateBramlage Coliseum2:00pm
23-24 2013 Flint Hills Home ShowNational Guard ArmorySat. 9am-6pm Sun. 10am-4pm
23 Unstock the Bar! (Reservations Required)Harry's Restaurant8:30-11:30pm
24 Our Natural World Children’s Program with Claudia McGeheeFlint Hills Discovery CenterTBA
25 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Texas TechBramlage Coliseum6:00PM
25 Flex Learning CASA TrainingManhattan Public Library5:30pm
28 Talk About Literature in Kansas 2Manhattan Public Library7:00pm
3/1-3/3 K-State Baseball v. OaklandTointon StadiumFri. 3pm Sat. 2pm Sun. 1pm
3/2 K-State Womens Basketball vs.Texas TechBramlage Coliseum12:30pm
3/5-3/6 K-State Baseball v. NiagaraTointon Stadium3pm
3/5 K-State Mens Basketball vs. TCUBramlage Coliseum7:00PM
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax
The National Association for Interpretation, NAI, isdedicated to advancing the profession of heritage interpreta-tion and serves about 5,000 members in the United States,Canada, and more than 30 other nations. The regional work-shop is a gathering of more than 150 professionals in theinterpretive field from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas,Texas and Louisiana.
This year’s workshop will take place February 24-27. Thetheme is Earth, Wind and Fire…Igniting the passion forInterpretation. The opening reception will be at the Flint HillsDiscovery Center with entertainment by the GoldOrchestra. The group can also choose to go on a ghost tourof Fort Riley, enjoy a chuckwagon dinner and cowboy poetry,a pub crawl in Aggieville, or share crafts in the Knit Witsgroup.
The group additionally will tour the Sunset Zoo, Insect Zoo,Birding at Milford Lake, historical sites nearby, Rolling HillsZoo in Salina, Fort Riley Museums and more.
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