St. Patrick's Day!
Posted 03/01/2010 10:40am
"Google" St. Patrick’s Day Parade
and
2nd Annual HCCI Great Topeka Bed Race
will take place in beautiful Downtown Topeka. The Bed Race begins at 9am on 6th Street and the parade kicks off at high noon along Kansas Avenue and Jackson Streets! For more information on how to join either of these events, please go to
Topeka St. Patrick’s Day Committee Site
or contact
Marilyn Stanley
of HCCI for Bed Race information.
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DTI After Hours!
Posted 03/01/2010 10:38am
Hope to see you there!
Click HERE to RSVP.
Posted 03/01/2010 10:38am

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Downtown Topeka, Inc. Board of Directors
DTI Executive Committee
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- 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:
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Directors serving until January, 2011:
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Ex-officio Board Members
Doug Kinsinger, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Staff
Susan MahoneyExecutive Director |
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| 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 LeamonDirector of Events |
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| 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
| 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.
