Chamber Vision May 2014 | Page 2

2 May 2014 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Chamber Office Jeanine McKenna Prisdent/CEO [email protected] Susan Rathke CVB Director [email protected] Vanda Stephens Office Manager [email protected] Christian Keisler Admin/Marketing Assistant [email protected] Jessica Crumb Public Relations Coordinator [email protected] INSIDE 3 Community Calendar 4 From the President 5 Chairman’s Corner 6 Glass Blown Open 8 Dirty Kanza 11 Chamber Gift Certificates Officers 12 Bureau Business Ron Thomas Chairman of the Board KVOE 1400, Country 101.7 and Mix 104.9 Pete Euler Vice Chairman State Farm Insurance Rich Avery Chairman Elect Pizza Ranch Jose Feliciano, Jr. Immediate Past Chairman Flinthills Mall Merchant Assn. Diana Kuhlmann Treasurer Emporia State University 14 Membership Update President & CEO Jeanine McKenna 15 RDA Happenings 16 Flinthills Mall 17 Farmer’s Market Debbie Ash Vice Chairman Evergreen Design Build Board of Directors Clark Allemang II Helbert and Allemang Attorneys at Law Chris Negrete Walgreens Russ Bonitatibus Lyon County State Bank Bill Persinger Mental Health Center of East Central KS Julie Cooper Flint Hills Technical College Jon Reed Home Town Health Care Beth Hammond Newman Regional Health Jamie Sauder Emporia Realty Group Bill Henricks Insurance Planning Center Dr. Micheal Shonrock Emporia State University Bre Johnson Navrat’s Office Products Kari Stookey Kari’s Diamonds & Bridal Jim Maher Simmons Pet Foods Jeff Williams Emporia’s Home Team, Ek Real Estate Jason Miller Sutherland Lumber Company The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau… The Investment of a Lifetime Your investment in the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau is a sound business decision, good for your business and good for our area and community. We feel strongly that our program is designed for you, and that you will be satisfied with your investment. WE GUARANTEE IT! Chamber & Visitors Bureau Office Hours Our office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, with the exception of all major holidays. THE CHAMBER VISION A monthly publication of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau www.emporiakschamber.org