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Emporia Main Street
E-Newsletter
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Greetings!
The staff is busy getting ready for the Great American Market and a host of other fantastic activities. Are you ready?
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The Great American Market is Saturday, September 12th from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Have you signed up for your booth space? Spots are filling quickly! CLICK HERE for the vendor form.
Volunteers Needed! In order to make this year's Great American Market the best it can be, we need volunteers to help set up, tear down/clean up, and other general duties. If you're available, please fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form!
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A Homegrown Night of Entertainment and Auction
October 15th, at the Granada Theatre
Silent Auction starts at 6:00 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7:00 p.m.
LIVE Entertainment- Tickets are just $10!!!
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Quarter Mania- September 22
Do you want to gain some new customers for your business in a fun atmosphere that actually PAYS your business back? Quarter Mania may be the event you are looking for! Secure your business spot in the next Quarter Mania by contacting Emporia Main Street TODAY!
Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Premier Designs Jewelry, 31, Plexus, Interdependent Web, Paula's Creations, Sole Mates, Kiko's Kitchen, The Purse Lady, Studio 50-4, Granada Coffee, and Xanado are a few of the vendors you will see at Quarter Mania!
Click HERE for a video describing Quarter Mania.
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WordPress for Beginners
Schedule: Tues/Thurs, September 15 & 17, 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $45
WordPress is a powerful tool that can be used for everything from writing and sharing blogs to creating state-of-the-art websites and much, much more. This class will give you the tools to build your own blog or website, using the popular (and free!) WordPress platform. In this class, you'll learn how to design your own blog/website, how to pick a domain name, what WordPress plugins and widgets are, and how to use them. By the end of the class, you can have your own brand-new, modern website up and running. Note: Class will be held in a computer lab.
Life without Distractions: Meditation and the Spiritual Laws of the Universe
Schedule: Wednesdays, September 16 through November 4, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Cost: $55
What does your life look like? Is it hectic and full of stress? Do you experience emotional swings from joy to sadness? Are you searching for answers to questions like: Is there more to life than what I am experiencing? Or is there something or someone else out there that is in harmony with what I am feeling? These questions and others will be addressed in this class: Meditation and the Spiritual Laws of the Universe. We will present the core spiritual laws as well as the supporting spiritual laws and how they operate in your life. When you understand how the spiritual laws govern your life, you will have a knowing of what you want from your life and how to go about receiving it. Come join other seekers of the truth and experience first hand how to take control of your life. In combination with meditation, these laws will truly enhance your quality of life.
STUDIO 11: Beginners Chalk & Milk Painting (Small Sign Class)
Schedule: 2 hr class, Thursday, September 17, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Price: $35
You're ready to dive into a project but want a little hands on experience first, this is the class for you! We will walk you through the steps of Milk and or Chalk paint to create your own piece of wall art. We offer hands on assistance and easy to create designs. No artistic ability? NO PROBLEM, if you can color in a coloring book you can create a gorgeous piece of art. We provide everything needed to finish a great signboard for your home or as a gift.
Seeing Light: Learn how to create, edit, and share dynamic digital photos
Schedule: Thursdays, September 17 through October 8, 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Cost: $89
Are you ready to start taking amazing digital images? Join award-winning photographer Kaila Williams for a three-day introduction to the fundamentals of digital photography - frustration-free.
Whether you take pictures with your phone, a point-and-shoot digital camera, or a DSLR, Kaila will give you the tools you need to capture beautiful digital images. You'll learn about light and exposure, including shooting in manual mode to realize your full creative vision. You'll learn about common errors beginning photographers make and develop strategies for modifying light and creating dynamic portraits. Kaila will also guide you through the basics of digital image editing and sharing your images online. By the end of Seeing Light, you'll have the creative and practical skills to create, edit, and share stunning digital images.
Life without Distractions: Meditation Practice and the Spiritual Law of Attraction
Schedule: Mondays, September 21 - November 9, 6:00-7:00PM
Cost: $55
What are you attracting into your life? Do you feel as if you have no control or say as to what you attract to you? Are you living in a cloud of confusion about the Law of Attraction? Is your life full of emotional swings of highs and lows? These are some questions that this class, Meditation and the Spiritual Law of Attraction, will address. The goal for this class is to give you the tools and knowledge on how to recognize your mind traps and how to bring in energy that is in harmony with your Divine Self. Once you have the tools and knowledge of the Law of Attraction, you will be able to guide your life to areas that are in harmony with your true Divine Self. These tools will be presented for you to understand and incorporate into your daily life. You are an amazing attractor awaiting to awaken your own creative abundance. Come join us on this wonderful journey of understanding the Spiritual Law of Attraction.
Positive Parenting Strategies
Schedule: Tuesdays, September 22 and 29 / 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Cost: $25
Tired of always yelling at your kids? Do you feel like your discipline techniques are not as effective as they once were? Has your kid reached a stage of development that is baffling you? This is a great class to explore ways to deal with childhood behaviors in ways that are positive for both you and your child. The class will focus on positive reinforcement, or "catch 'em being good." Developing positive habits will help you to enjoy your children while building their self-esteem. You may know about time-out, but do you know about time-in? Come learn about natural or logical consequences for behavior that will relieve you from being the bad guy. Positive parenting strategies will help your children to become responsible for their own behaviors, while fostering better relationships in your family.
WordPress - Intermediate
Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday, September 22 and 24, 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $45
Take your WordPress skills to the next level with this hands-on intermediate course to polish your website. You will learn how to thoroughly customize themes, find the right plugin for your needs, WordPress best practices, and SEO strategies. This course is ideal for those who have a WordPress site or two but want theirs to be better than the rest. You don't need to any programming experience, but a little CSS knowledge is useful. Note: Class will be held in a computer lab.
Crochet for Beginners
Schedule: Wednesdays, September 23 to October 14, 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $30
Always wanted to learn how to crochet but just haven't found the time? Now is your chance! The fundamentals of beginning chains and circles along with a variety of stitches will be covered. All skill levels are welcome. Projects: baby hats and/or scarves, etc. Notes: Student needs to provide Size H crochet hook, size 4 yarn, scissors and tape measure.
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Learn more about local amenities, organizations, businesses, events and more with the E-Town Mobile App! The ETown App is a joint project among Emporia State University, Flint Hills Technical College, USD 253, The Emporia Gazette, the City of Emporia, the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Emporia Main Street.
For IPhone Users, Click Here!
For Android Users, Click Here!
For the iPad Version, Click Here!
For the Web Version, click here:
www.etownapp.com
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Property Availability Guide
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For property owners with property available for rent or sale, this is a free service to collect information and post it on the Emporia Main Street Web Site. With other market information available, we hope this site makes it easier for potential businesses and property developers to find spaces they need.
CLICK HERE to enter information about your available property and view previously submitted information.
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Business Investment Guide
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Do you know a business that should locate in Emporia? Maybe you know an entrepreneur looking for resources or a business owner looking to expand? The Business Investment Guide is community information designed to help you point your contacts in the right direction!
CLICK HERE for the INVESTMENT GUIDE
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Generation "Why?"
The "Me Me Me Generation" and Our Community
By Shane Wilson - Special Projects Coordinator
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At Emporia Main Street, we have daily discussions about how to move the community forward in an onslaught of ever-changing demographics, trends, generational tendencies, business models - you name it. I wanted to take this week's newsletter as an opportunity to discuss millennials and their impact on the community. This won't be a typical discussion simply about who they are and how they purchase, but more so a dialogue about why they are the way they are (and will continue to be), what issues this creates in our community, the underlying problems that can effect your business, and finally some ways to address these issues. As a millennial myself, I can directly identify with these concepts and can see the implications unfold on a daily basis in interactions with my peers.
This isn't to say millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, are a generation of which to "steer clear" or simply shrug off. Nearly 80 million people encapsulate this generation, often labeled the "Me Me Me Generation;" they are the 20-somethings who will have the biggest impact on all facets of this community for the foreseeable future. Understanding them at their core makes it easier to see why they do the things they do, why they sometimes fall short of societal expectations, and why it is so important to start (if you already haven't) catering to their often misunderstood purpose. Below is a progression, laid out as logically as I could muster, of a few things specific to this generation:
- This is the roadblock.
- Here's the why behind it (and the corroborating data to back it up)
- Here's how it can effect you
- Here are some ways to combat the issues and turn the roadblock into a functioning thoroughfare
Roadblock: Millennials are "starting" their adult lives later than ever before
Why: "We're in the thick of what one sociologist calls ' the changing timetable for adulthood.'" The concept is that millennials are in what's being referred to as "Emerging Adulthood," a new stage of growth and development that comes after adolescence and before true adulthood. It's why so many young adults delay starting families, delay engaging in traditional long-term investments, delay getting on familiar career paths, and even delay relationship building. From one study:
The median age at first marriage in the early 1970s, when the baby boomers were young, was 21 for women and 23 for men; by 2009 it had climbed to 26 for women and 28 for men, five years in a little more than a generation.
Effect: Businesses that offer "traditional" life cycle products and services are currently seeing (and will continue to see) a delay in their customer base because of these issues. It's a bit of a generalization, but if an entire generation is waiting to start a family and get married until their late 20s/early 30s, it's easy to see why there will be a gap or drop in business between this generation and the previous one. Businesses that aren't well diversified in their product and service offerings or aren't well versed in reaching out and marketing to this already-limited demographic will have a hard time staying relevant.
Combat: Understand who your customer is. This has been examined in previous newsletters, but it's hyper-important to note this again and again. Also understand that your business is not for everyone. If you spend too much time targeting individuals or "pockets" of consumers who have a hard time identifying with your business or the things you offer, you're losing out on time that could have spent targeting your true consumer base. With millennials, as is commonly known, time is of the essence!
Roadblock: Millennials are an incredibly self-absorbed generation
 Why: From the National Institute of Mental Health: N.I.M.H. scientists also found a time lag between the growth of the limbic system, where emotions originate, and of the prefrontal cortex, which manages those emotions. The limbic system explodes during puberty, but the prefrontal cortex keeps maturing for another 10 years. Giedd said it is logical to suppose - and for now, neuroscientists have to make a lot of logical suppositions - that when the limbic system is fully active but the cortex is still being built, emotions might outweigh ration�ality. In a culture where emotion takes precedent over rational thought and reaction, it's easy to see why it's harder to motivate this generation to do things for the common good when it might be counter to selfish desires. This, too, is generalized, but we see it at Main Street on a consistent basis - people want to do what they want to do, regardless of the societal and community impacts those wants may have. There's nothing wrong with trying to get ahead and give yourself every possible advantage in having a successful life - the issue lies in its negative response to the community: apathy, disregard for communal vision, and a lack of civic duty or responsibility. Combat: Spend your time wisely identifying your core employees and helpers. If they're millennials, hold onto them for dear life, as they might be few and far between. Empower them to be successful which, in turn, will make you successful. Incentivize qualified prospects to not only join you and your business' vision but also to stay and perpetuate that mission. Find out what makes them tick, how to energize them, and understand what they expect of you. Roadblock: Millennials are the most heavily peer-influenced generation yet Why: G. Stanley Hall, the first president of the American Psychological Association, first noted the presence of a stage of development after childhood and before adulthood - adolescence. In adolescents, he examined greater susceptibility to media influences and an overreliance on peer relationships. This trend has extended to those in "emerging adulthood;" never has there been a time, especially in the digital age, where peer influence is such an embedded part of both generic and overarching lifestyle decisions.  Effect: Word-of-mouth reputation will become increasingly important. Peer influence, especially in digital format, can make or break trends in a small community. We've seen its major affect on a Commercial Street business as recently as the past year. The impact could be even more devastating if your business does not have a digital presence to meet this generation at the point of contact. Combat: Control the narrative by accentuating the positives of your business and what you have to offer, especially in the digital space. Understand how your patrons (and your employees) receive information most frequently and meet them at that medium, which are often times social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Tailor your message to them, both independently and to the group, and know the difference between the appropriateness of both actions (sometimes things are better left for a private message than a public forum). Strategize your specials to cater to groups of people instead of a single consumer. In tandem with the last roadblock - make sure your millennial employees are recognized in a way that can be seen by their group of influencers. It's an easy step that goes a long way in making them feel wanted, and also it gives them the public praise they crave. Roadblock: Mundane and monotonous work is kryptonite to millennials Why: In a highly competitive job market, there has been increased research in finding out why exactly millennials find it essential to do meaningful work at all times. A general optimistic approach to all sorts of career and lifestyle possibilities leads many to believe that there is a real sense positive, impactful change can be made within the current economic and social systems (as opposed to outside of those systems, like the popular thought of those rebel Gen Xers before them). This means one thing - regardless of task, everything can be connected to a greater task; therefore, every task can have meaning.  Effect: In a community the size of Emporia, it will remain crucial that many services are provided by college-aged students from ESU and FHTC. These "student jobs" aren't meant for finding the cure for cancer or saving the rain-forests, so the meaning behind simple tasks will consequently seem pointless or irrelevant to the "big picture." In a nutshell, it's going to be increasingly difficult to engage, challenge, and inspire the employees of this generation without some practical thought. Combat: Connect the dots - this means that the business owner (or manager) has to be the one to bring purpose to the dull or mundane. You can't expect them to do it by themselves, as creative problem solving isn't their strong suit due to lack of practical experience. Acknowledge that the task may seem irrelevant but is actually a link in the chain to doing what you do (maximizing profits, raising funds, providing the best customer experience, etc.). If you meet this generation up front with this knowledge and understanding, you'll be a step ahead. Roadblock: Millennials are hard-wired to collaborate - on everything Why: This issue is easy to understand if you have ever been on a social media website for at least an hour. This is the generation that learns how to watch Netflix on a tablet before going to the bathroom in a toilet - can we really blame them? The digital age is one of information, where any answer is at your fingertips and there's really no such thing as "I wonder what happened to that guy from high school?" anymore. Independence is counterintuitive to the age of group think in which we currently live. Collaboration on anything - social, educational, economical - is practically implied with every decision. Lest we forget, this is also the generation whose parents flew a metaphorical helicopter around them to ensure their safety. When I say "hard-wired," I really mean "ingrained in the prominent culture." Effect: There will be times when, after giving a millennial employee an independent assignment, they won't know where to start without feedback. Keep in mind - this generation craves constant feedback in order to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. Millennials' are a product of their highly-collaborative environment, thus the anxiety and self-doubt when it comes to doing the exact opposite. Combat: Ensure that all tasks, especially those that are independent in nature, are thoroughly explained and are understood by your millennial employee. Don't think of it as "hand holding;" it's more about shaping the environment and culture to be supportive. Be upfront in the interviewing process about how your work environment is structured. Will there be mostly independent work, or is it more of a team setting? This aids in clearing up any confusion. Most in this generation like to "learn by doing," so try to walk through complicated processes and wait for pointed questions. Because of the cultural implications, it's necessary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what type of environment you're creating at your place of business - a millennial can smell it from a mile away. Take care to shape your culture to one of "doing" and invite your workforce along for the ride with attractive incentives and practical training. The most important part to remember here is the why. Without the why, we'll fail to recognize patterns and trends with any generation and be doomed to repeat our collective mistakes. Empowering millennials to be at the top of their game will not only garner you a steady stream of advocates (who are chomping at the bit to boast about you), but it will also maximize your workplace productivity and ensure tranquility amongst your staff. In our efforts to identify and retain quality volunteers, Main Street has had to take a hard, objective look at these very things. Unfortunately, there's no single right answer in combatting any one of these issues - we hope this can start a dialogue about what your current practices are and what needs to be improved in order to reach this critical demographic. The future of all businesses (AND the community!) are at stake. Have any specific questions about these 80-million strong? Send us a message, and join in the discussion!
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Did you know???
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Last week we hosted a Board of Directors meeting, did some media work for the upcoming Great American Market, started a new economics intern in the office, met with ESU for  homecoming activities, met with a local group of category-specific business owners putting together a local fun event, met with Emporia State University's School of Business on the development of a new type of funding activity, coordinated a few upcoming activities and did some heavy-duty business consulting. We can always tell with the first of the month rolls around and fourth quarter approaches! Things get a little intense in the office and we get some great questions from all of you!
1. "What happens if it rains for the Great American Market?"- From a prospective vendor. As of the time of this article, the weather for the Great American Market is supposed to be 74 degrees and partly cloudy with only a 20% chance of rain. But, this is Kansas we are talking about, so anything could happen. I think that 74 and partly cloudy sounds like outdoor air conditioning and the perfect day, but if something were to happen, the Market still goes on. The Great American Market is a rain or shine event, and we hope you all join us this Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. downtown.
2. "What are you going to do with all the stuff you asked for in your escape room?" From a Facebook inquiry. An Escape Room is a type of gaming room that give people the opportunity to solve puzzles in a set time frame to obtain a code that allows them to "escape" from a room. We are looking for items that we can use to help build the room and the puzzles. Please see the following message from the Emporia Main Street Events Coordinator, Becky Smith, below:
"We are attempting a new fun "geeky" event this fall and will need a little help. If you could let us borrow, or donate the following items now till November 1st, it would make our lives so much easier.
10 lock and key sets, 5 "Word" locks (the code to open the lock is a word instead of a number) 5 numbers lock (the code is usually a 4-5 number code) Old vending machine (like the old cigarette pull handle machines) Old typewriter, little plastic monkeys that have arms that interlock (think barrel of monkeys old board game) Old 80's posters (most likely ruined so donation, but can be of any boy or girl celebrities, 4-5 Food trays (like from cafeterias), Old rotary phone, Hand weights, Toy train set (need a complete circle and 2-3 cars but can be little), Cot (old wire ones preferred but will take anything) Old tv that can be donated (probably ruined), Old metal electric fan, Globe- donated (can be outdated, probably will be ruined), Stethoscope,Small aquarium, Old suit jacket, Wall mirrors (preferably smaller ones) Black light, Old shadow box, 2 Mop buckets/ mops, Small office desk / chair. There will probably be more items, but this will give us a start!"
3. "How can we pull people into our storefronts if we don't have booths in front of us?" From a business off Commercial Street. We struggle with this every year. Emporia has a very LONG downtown that widens out in certain areas and has both a state and federal highway. Needless to say, some logistical issues pop up when we have downtown events. For the Great American Market, we need about 50 booth spaces occupied per block to "fill" a block. We have an understanding with the city that we won't have a pedestrian event that crosses the railroad tracks (safety reasons), and we can't shut down 6th without an act of congress (we don't have that much pull), but even then we are talking about (with side street and Merchant/Mechanic requests) about 12 blocks of requested booth areas or 600 booths... That's probably not going to happen. But, store fronts can use this event as an opportunity to have a booth space and direct people to their store front. They can also distribute information during the market (just be cordial about it, please). The Great American Market is one of those "stock the pond" events where we try and get a ton of people into town, then we rely on the ingenuity of local businesses to convert those visitors into revenue generators. So, get creative and lets get the spending flowing this Saturday!
Riverside Elementary will be holding a walk-about on September 22nd to learn more about their city. If your business would like to host a tour for the students or provide something that shows off your business, please contact Randielle at 620-757-9916 or Tracy at 620-481-9987.
4. "What can we do to make sure some of the older businesses we have in the community continue on?" From a few different community members over the past several months. This is a concern in every community throughout the United States. Business Transition Planning is something that most businesses should have as part of their overall business plan. However, some either don't have a transition plan that maintains the business, or they don't want one. Think about the businesses in town that you and your friends simply couldn't live without. Forming a buying group or a cooperative is a solid way to help transition a business from one generation to another. Now, please understand that most businesses need to change over time. The impact of technology, changing area demographics, updated consumer trends and changes in the competitive landscape means that a transitioning business must generally change up products and services to remain relevant. But, the best way to "save" a local business is to invest in the purchase of the business you love.
5. "As a taxpayer and community member, you work for me, right?" From an individual that stopped by the office. This happens to retailers, service providers, bar owners, coffee shops, government officials, teachers, medical professionals, police, fire fighters... Basically, if you work with the public at all you will at some point get some variation of the "you work for me, so go do what I say" speech. Without getting into the psychology of people that feel the need to belittle others in their place of work, lets recognize that their is a bit of truth to the "consumer or funding agent has rights" argument, but that all rights are balanced with responsibilities. Any workplace should strive to create a positive and productive atmosphere, and that's hard to do with certain members of the public sometimes. So, most successful offices, businesses and agencies are hyper-vigilant in creating a productive culture by limiting access to negative factors in hopes that they and their staff can maintain a positive trajectory. That's a lot of buzz words, but essentially it means that you want to encourage interaction with the type of people that actually tangibly advance your organization and discourage interaction with those that have the opposite impact. That sounds easy, but it isn't. You don't always know where negativity is coming from, and people can get offended by the smallest of actions- even if that action is designed to prevent current and future negative responses. If someone throws a punch at a bar, that's a pretty easy call to remove that negative person from the environment. If someone is creeping out your customers/staff at the same bar and causing your business to lose focus/morale/productivity, that can be a harder call because it is a more of an abstract business concept. Management of different businesses and organizations sometimes have to make difficult calls about the type of culture they are trying to create and the best environment (people present) that allows that culture to flourish. If someone yelling at a barista makes others avoid your coffee shop and causes staff duress, you might have to address that by limiting or eliminating contact with that person. If an individual damages the overall goals of your organization by living values that are the antithesis of what you are trying to achieve, limiting or eliminating contact might also be called for, It's hard not to take a difficult interaction personally, but we have to remember that most entrepreneurs or people in management (not all, but most) live in a pretty big, complex world that requires a lot of difficult "greater good" thought processes and they don't have a lot of time for drama that can't move their culture substantially forward. Most people that berate businesses or tax funded individuals live in a very small world that is "all about me". Those two mind sets will rarely, if ever, sync up. So, you try to do your best to eliminate the possibility of negative contact from individuals that have proven to have a negative impact on staff or the organizational goals and move on. You can't really fix people, you can only hope to construct a situation where certain personalities focus elsewhere.
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President's Circle
Emporia Realty Group
www.emporiarealtygroup.com
608 Commercial
620-412-9850
IM Design Group
www.imdesigngroup.com
17 W. 5th
620-343-3909
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Brickyard 20 Ale House
402 Merchant
www.brickyard20alehouse.com
2326 Industrial Road
620-342-0150
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Emporia Main Street Calendar of Events
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September 9th
Promotions Meeting
8:00 a.m. in the Emporia Main Street Office
Design Meeting
Noon in the Emporia Main Street office
September 12
Great American Market
September 16
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. in the Emporia Main Street office
September 19-20
Trilogy Open
September 22
Quarter Mania
September 23
Business Enhancement Meeting
8:00 a.m. in the Emporia Main Street Office
October 15
Public Improvement Auction
October 22-23
Multi State Development Conference
October 24-25
Escape Rooms
October 30-31
Haunted Tours
October 31
Downtown Trick or Treat
November 8
Freedom Fest
April 23
The Taste
For more community event listings, please visit:
www.etownapp.com
Do you have an upcoming event for your business or organization?
Let Emporia Main Street know and we may include it on our upcoming calendars!
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General Level Members
AKA Marketing
Amish Woodworks
Applebees
Ash LLC
Atherton & Huth
Bath Expressions
The Beauty Bar
Ben Moore Studio
Bennett Dental Group
BG Consultants
BLI Rentals
Bluestem Farm and Ranch
Brown's Shoe Fit
Bruff's Bar and Grill
C & J Woodworks
Candlewood Suites
Capitol Federal
Cassell Insurance
Chester Press
Clark Carpet and Tile, Inc.
Coffelt Sign Co.
Complete Works
Country Mart/Price Chopper
Dan's Hands Massage
Davis Paints
DG Wingz
Disciple Shoppe
Dorsey Eye Care
Douglas Chiropractic
Dr. Kerri Thompson, DDS
Dynamic Discs
Eastwood Lake Apartments
Eclectic Bikes
Ek Real Estate
Emporia Construction and Remodeling
Emporia Radio Stations: KVOE, 104.9 & 101.7
Emporia State Federal Credit Union
E-Town Solutions
ESU Memorial Union
Evergreen Design-Build
Flint Hills Eye Care
Flint Hills Mall
Association
Flint Hills Music
Floyd's Automotive
Forget Me Not Productions
Four Seasons Apartments
George Groh and Sons
Gerald Schumann Electric
Granada Coffee Company
Graves Drug Store
Haag Management
Hair Krafters
Heart Center Studio
Helbert & Allemang
High Gear
Java Cat Coffeehouse
Jimmy Johns
Junque Drawer Emporium
Kansas Radio 96.1 The Wave
King Liquor
L & L Pets
Little Red Rooster
Lyon County State Bank
Lyon County Title
Mark II Lumber
McDonalds
McKinzie Pest Control
Midas Touch Tans
Mike Alpers Agency
Mr. Sisters Sweets
Modern Air Conditioning, Inc.
Mulready's Pub
Navrats Office Supply
Papa John's Pizza
Paper Moon Antiques
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Plum Bazaar
Poehler Mercantile
Pool and Associates
Prairie Sage Apartments
Pro-Cuts
Rand Simmons Law Office
Redline Trucking
Reflxns Salon
Rhinestone Cowgirl Salon
Rockin' Accessories
Sauder Custom Fabrication
Schellers Lawn and Landscape
Scott's Lawn and Landscaping
Second Love Gifts
Stanley Jewelry
Studio 11
Studio 50.4
Subway
Sunflower Gymnastics
Sutherlands Lumber Co.
Sweet Granada
Textbook Corner
Thompson Auto Repair
Thrifts and Gifts
Toso Appraisal
Total Technology
Town Crier Bookstore
Triad Leasing
Uncommon Threads
Value-Net LLC
Waters True Value Hardware
Westar Energy
Williams Automotive
Wright CPA Group PA
Wright's Furniture
Xan-A-Do Salon
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Non Profit Level Members
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cradle to Career Cneter
Emporia Eastside Community Group
EHS- FBLA
Emporia Arts Council
Emporia Chamber of Commerce
Emporia Farmers Market
Emporia Friends of the Zoo
Emporia Presbyterian Church
Emporia Friends of the Library
ESU- Alumni Association
ESU- Small Business Development Center
ESU- Memorial Union
ESU- Theatre Dept.
Flint Hills Community Health Center
Granada Theatre Alliance
National Teachers Hall of Fame
Saint Francis Community Services
Salvation Army
SOS
TFI Family Services
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Home Based Business Members
Avon- Amanda Hopkins
Gold Canyon Candles- Stephanie Morgan
Green Door Recycling
Interdependent Web, LLC
Mary Kay- Lori Engle
Origami Owl- Angela Dowell
Paula's Creations
Pampered Chef- Chelsea Gerleman
Purse Lady- Nancy Crawford
Tastefully Simple- Vanessa Apodaca
Thirty One Gifts- Linsey Hopkins
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Individual Supporters
Rick Becker
Amy Evans
Brad Harzman
Dale & Carolyn Davis
Don Hill
Erin and Casey Woods
Joyce Zhou
Julie Johnson
Kayle Oney
Kelly Wade
Lynn Knechtel
Mark and Amy McAnarney
Michael and Karen Shonrock
Valerie and Matt Zimmerman
Roger Heineken
Smitty Smith
Sue Blechl
Tim & Mary Helmer
Tyler & Melanie Curtis
Yvonne Pool
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