Top City Thursdays!

Posted 06/29/2010 3:46pm

Thursday night is “the night”!

5pm to 8pm every Thursday this summer, stores are open, restaurants are open, street musicians are performing… and there’s always free parking!!!!

Downtown Topeka Inc. and seveneightfive magazine have teamed up with the folks downtown to sponsor
Top City Thursday!
Get special discounts, deals on meals and events throughout the summer in downtown.

Visit shops like like: Wolfe’s Camera
Personally Yours
David’s Jewelers
Asay’s Sporting Goods
Hazel Hill Chocolate Traditions
Marion Lane Candles
Briman’s Leading Jewelers
Warehouse 414
The Merchant
Lloyd Zimmer Books & Maps
Buttercups & Daisies or
CD Tradepost

Have dinner downtown at:
The BreakRoom Metro Eatery
Blended
Kansan Grill
Lupita’s
WrapCity Grill
Jersey Mike's or
McDonald’s.

The YMCA and PC911 are also open so you can work out after dinner and get your computer fixed while you shop.

Afterward, have a drink at:
The Celtic Fox
The Office
The BreakRoom Metro Eatery
Kansan Grill
The Tool Shed Tap or
Cousin's Club


Click HERE for a great map so you are sure not to miss a thing.

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13th Annual Grape Escape

Posted 06/29/2010 3:45pm

Topeka Performing Arts Center is sponsoring
The Grape Escape
Topeka's premier wine and food festival with silent and live auctions to benefit the
Topeka Performing Arts Center
6:00 -10:00pm, August 27th

More information call
785.234.2787 or 785.271.0190
or just click HERE!

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Capital District Project

Posted 06/29/2010 3:44pm

Capital District Project

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Downtown Topeka, Inc. Board of Directors

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DTI Executive Committee

President Mark Kossler, The Fidelity Banks	Secretary John Wall, Copy Center of Topeka	VP Arts & Culture Barbara Wiggins, Topeka Performing Arts Center
VP Business Improvement District Ed Carmona, ILC of TOPEKA and LAWRENCE, L.L.C.	VP Business Recruitment & Retention Mike Faler, CoreFirst Bank & Trust	MP Community Resources Charlie Lord, YMCA of Topeka
VP District Affairs Stephen Tyler, Telian-Tyler Enterprises, L.L.C.	VP Infrastructure Pat Tryon, Westar Energy	VP Legal Affairs James W. Parrish, Parrish Hotel Corporation
VP Membership Ann Adams, Premier Real Estate	VP Retail & Dining Council and Immediate Past President H.R. Cook, Kansas Expocentre/Marion Lane Candles	VP Special Events Mark Kossler, Fidelity State Bank & Trust Company
Treasurer Gary Yager, Vision Bank

DTI Board of Directors

Directors serving until January, 2010: Larry Brubaker, Capitol Federal Savings H.R. Cook, Kansas Expocentre Connie Cook, Marion Lane Candles Jim Daniel, St. Francis Health Center Chris Lear, US Bank Charlie Lord, YMCA of Topeka Larry Montgomery, Montgomery Ventures, Inc. Mike Morse, KS Commercial Real Estate Jim Ogle, WIBW TV James W. Parrish, Parrish Hotel Corporation Greg Schwerdt, Schwerdt Design Group Pat Tryon, Westar Energy John Wall, Copy Center of Topeka Wendy Wells, US Bank Gary Yager, Vision Bank

Directors serving until January, 2011: Ann Adams, Premier Real Estate Mark Burenheide, Capital City Bank Ed Carmona, ILC of TOPEKA & LAWRENCE, L.L.C. Debra Clayton, Clayton Financial Services Mike Faler, CoreFirst Bank & Trust Mike Fox, MF Real Estate Scott Griffith, Intrust Bank Mark Kossler, The Fidelity Banks Tom Moses, NIA Kaw Valley Commercial Dick Pratt, Pratt Enterprises Stephen Tyler, Telian-Tyler Enterprises, L.L.C. Barbara Wiggins, Topeka Performing Arts Center Carol Wheeler, Stormont-Vail Health Care

 

Ex-officio Board Members

Doug Kinsinger, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce

 

Staff

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Susan Mahoney Executive Director susan_dti@sbcglobal.net

Susan has been with DTI since 2003. Among some of her duties, Susan administers the Downtown Topeka Redevelopment Incentive Grant program. She sits on various boards including the Parks and Recreation of Topeka Foundation, Stormont-Vail Community Advisory Council, Top of the Tower and serves as secretary/treasurer for the Topeka/Shawnee County Riverfront Authority. She is very active with Heartland Visioning serving on the Steering Committee, Government, Infrastructure, Economic Development, Imaging and Quality of Life foundation teams.

Laurel Leamon Director of Events laurel_dti@sbcglobal.net

Laurel has been with DTI since 2005. She is the primary contact person for the Downtown Business Improvement District and the website calendar. Laurel is also responsible for planning the Miracle on Kansas Avenue Christmas Parade, the Community Christmas tree, assisting with the Fiesta Parade and Street Party, the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Downtown Rocks the Block, and any other special event in downtown. Laurel works closely with Future Heritage of Topeka and is currently serving on the HCCI Board of Directors, and the Heartland Visioning: Quality of Life Foundation -Arts and Culture Alliance.

 

Capital City Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board

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Ed Carmona, Chairman ILC of Topeka and Lawrence 635 SE Quincy Topeka, KS 66603	Ann Adams Premier Real Estate 201 S. Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66603
Rick Jackson Capitol Federal Savings 700 S Kansas Topeka, KS 66603	Charles Karlan Jayhawk File Express PO Box 2596 Topeka, KS 66601
Daryl Coker Hallmark Cards 240 Madison Topeka, KS 66607-1147	James W. Parrish Parrish Management Corporation 700 SW Jackson, Suite 200 Topeka, KS 66603
Ray Schroeder, Ex Officio Parks and Recreation of Topeka 124 NW Fillmore Topeka, KS 66606	Gary Yager, Past Chairman Vision Bank 712 S. Kansas Topeka, KS 66603
Debbie Briman-Latta Briman's Leading Jewelers 734 S. Kansas Topeka, KS 66603	Mark Burenheide Capital City Bank 2915 SW Wanamaker Rd. Topeka, KS 66614

Capital City Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board members are appointed by the Mayor and serve for two year staggered terms. BID Advisory Board meetings are held at the DTI office and are open to the public. Call (785) 234-9336 to ensure the meeting date and/or time listed are current.

 

Downtown Topeka, Inc.
515 S Kansas Ave #A
Topeka, KS 66603
785-234-9336