Chamber Vision October 2016 | Page 9

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau October 2016 9 Chamber and League of Women Voters To Host Candidate Forum October 18, 2016 at 6 p.m. Flint Hills Technical College The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and the League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum for the upcoming election. The forum will be held on Tuesday, October 18, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W. 18th Ave. Candidates running for Kansas Senate 17th District and the Kansas House of Representatives for the 51st, 60th and 76th Districts have been invited to participate. Candidates include: Kansas Senate – 17th District: Susan G. Fowler (D) and Jeff Longbine (R). Kansas House of Representatives – 51st District: Adrienne Olejnik (D) and Ron Highland (R). Kansas House of Representative – 60th District: William Ballard (D) and Mark Schreiber (R); and Kansas House of Representatives – 76th District: Teresa Briggs (D) and Eric Smith (R). The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 8. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 24. Ribbon Cutting Does your business have a reason to celebrate? Call us at 620-342-1600 to schedule your Ribbon Cutting or email Jessica at [email protected]