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Significant Others of Kansas State University Veterinary Students

 

 

Business Referrals

Apartments | Banks | Barber/Beauty Shops | Car Repair | Cell Phone | Cleaners | Coffee Shops | Gifts | Home Repair | Pets | Realtors/Developers | Restaurants/Food | Seamstress | Video Rentals

 

There are a lot of businesses in Manhattan, this list only represents businesses that S.O.K.S. Members have worked with and recommend. For a more complete business list please contact the Chamber of Commerce.

APARTMENTS

  • Winston Place Apartments (pet friendly) - 3108 Winston Place - (785)539-9339
    www.mdiproperties.com Recommended by Carolyn Marino.

  • The Gardens at Flint Hills - 1400 Flint Hills Pl.; 785-537-3422
    Subsidized housing, primarilary families. Recommended by Amy Brooksby.

  • The Prairies - 2144 Prairie Lea, 785-776-4827 and 2164 Prairie Glen, 785-776-4786. Less expensive townhomes.

  • Low Income Housing, Manhattan Housing Authority - 300 N. 5th St., 785-776-8588. Public housing and Section 8.


BANKS

  • Commerce Bank – Main Branch – 785-537-0190
    “They had a lot of great benefits with their free checking.” Recommended by Aaron Haase
    “Great for easy online banking” Recommended by Chris Barrett

  • Kansas State Bank – Main Branch – 785-587-4000
    “They have several locations and ATM’s all over the place.” Recommended by Julie Gdanitz
    “Good to bank with them if you’re interested in buying a home!” Recommended by Aimee Hagedorn


BARBER/BEAUTY SHOPS

  • Hoa Huang - Hair Extraordinaire - 465 E Poyntz Ave.; 785-537-2223
    “My husband and I have been going to her for at least 6 years.
    She is very detailed and overall just a wonderful person.” Recommended by Katrina Lee

  • Hair Experts - Gaia - 323 Anderson Ave.; 785-776-4455

  • Ira Haynes - Haynes - 718 1/2 N Manhattan Avenue; 785-539-5512

  • Gaia, an Aveda Salon - 421 Poyntz Ave.; 785-539-2622
    Recommended by Debra King

  • 3rd St. Haircuts - 1105 N. 3rs st.; 785-539-2887
    Recommended by Jeff King


CAR REPAIR

  • Oppy’s Amoco - 605 S 3rd St.; 785-776-9940
    “They have done some work for us and seem reasonably priced.” Recommended by Julie Gdanitz

  • Davis Tire & Auto - 1026 Poyntz; 785-776-9311
    “They have done some work for us and seem reasonably priced.” Recommended by Julie Gdanitz


CELL PHONE

  • Alltel - www.alltel.com
    “They’re the only company that has service out in the boondocks of western Kansas & Nebraska.” Recommended by Julie Gdanitz and Pam Bergmann

  • T-Mobile – www.t-mobile.com
    “Excellent service at the Vet School and beyond - From California to Manhattan, KS, I have never
    had a problem with reception.” Recommended by Chris Barrett


CLEANERS

  • Stickel Cleaners & Shirt Laundry - 714 N 12th St.; 785-539-4211
    “Convenient drop off at Dillons.” Recommended by Melissa Haase

  • Wash Palace - 3216 Kimball Ave.; 785-537-9833.
    “Best price and drive through drop off and pick up.” Recommended by Amy Brooksby.


COFFEE SHOPS

  • Hastings Hardback Cafe - 626 Tuttle Creek Rd.; 785-537-7320
    “Nice and quiet for studying.” Recommended by Melissa Haase

  • Java Expresso & Bakery - 1219 Moro St.; 785-587-8888

  • Panera Bread - 318 Southwind Place - (785)539-7500

  • Radina’s Coffee House - 616 N. Manhattan Ave.

  • Starbucks Coffee - 130 Sarber Ln. (Inside Dillons); 785-776-0201

  • Starbucks Coffee - 129 Bluemont Ave.; 785-537-3984

GIFTS

  • The Palace - Aggieville - 704 N. Manhattan Ave. - (785)539-7654
    www.thepalaceaggieville.com
    Great unique gifts for the home. They also have bridal registry.

  • Acme Gifts - Aggieville -1227 Moro St., 785-539-8899.
    Very cute unique gifts, not everyday stuff.


HOME REPAIR

  • Make A List-General Home Repair - Ken Lang - (h) 785-537-0399 - (c) 785-587-7738
    klbro@yahoo.com 
    Recommended by Casey Wilson


PETS

  • Bark Avenue Canine Design - 607 N. 11th St.; 785-565-0612

  • Claire and Harley’s A Dog Bath & Boutique - 108 N 3rd St.; 785-537-4805
    “Extremely nice and helpful. They sponsored our S.O.K.S. Dog Wash.”
    Recommended by Chris Barrett

  • Scaley Dave's Herp Shack - 1126 Laramie - 785-539-1667
    Recommended by Carolyn Marino


REALTORS/DEVELOPERS

  • Jean Hill - ERA Realty - 800-748-8141 Ext. 117
    Recommended by John Patton
    “Extremely friendly and helpful.”
    Recommended by Chris Barrett

  • Julia Erickson - Landmark Real Estate - 785-776-2222
    “Julia specializes in residential, investment, first-time home buyers, seller/buyer representation and relocation.”
    Recommended by Pam Bergmann

  • Little Apple Real Estate - 3003 Anderson Avenue Ste. 1001C - 785-537-9393 or 888-587-9393
    www.LittleAppleRealEstate.com
    Recommended by Carolyn Marino

  • Pam Westmeyer - ERA Realty - 785-539-3737
    “Pam has helped several vet students find wonderful houses.”
    Recommended by Aaron Haase

  • Stacey Hoffman - Hallmark Homes - 785-587-8700
    “When my husband and I were moving here, Stacey Hoffman at Hallmark Homes was recommended by another Vet. Student. Stacey helped us find and purchase our first home, and was very easy to work with and willing to show homes that were in a single-income price range.”
    Recommended by Landa Colvin

  • Schultz Construction – Brookfield Addition – 785-539-9599 - www.schultzconst.com
    “Schultz built our house and has been building a lot of reasonably priced homes within a 8 minute drive of the vet school. There are several other vet students living in the same development.”
    Recommended by Chris Barrett

  • Vet School housing classifieds: www.vet.ksu.edu/admit/housing/index.htm

  • Weis Real Estate - Realty Executives - Linda B. Weis -2316 Anderson Ave. - 785-539-9333
    www.lindaweisrealty.com


RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • 4 Olives Wine Bar - 3033 Anderson Ave. - 785-539-1295

  • AppleBees's - 100 Manhattan Town Center; 785-537-0909

  • Aroy Thai Cuisine - 3003 Anderson Ave,; Suite 8; 785-539-0349

  • Bobby Ts Bar & Deli - 3240 Kimball Ave.; 785-537-8383

  • Call Hall Ice Cream – Located inside Call Hall on Campus

  • Carlos O'Kellys - Manhattan Town Center - 785-537-4688

  • CoCo Bolos - 1227 Bluemont Ave. - 785-537-4700 - www.cocobolos.com

  • Doe's Eat Place - 2605 Stagg Hill Rd., 785-537-0909

  • Early Edition - 3210 Kimball Ave.; 785-539-3255

  • Grizzlyl's 3003 Anderson Ave.; 785-532-9100

  • Harry's - 418 Poyntz Ave. -785-537-1300

  • Houlihan's - 1641 Anderson Ave.; 785-776-5909

  • Howdy's for lunch - 418 Poyntz Ave.

  • Hibachi Hut - 608 N 12th St.; 785-539-9393

  • IHOP -101 Good Food Pl.; 785-587-9800

  • La Fiesta -2301 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-587-5258

  • Little Apple Brewery - 1110 Westloop; 785-539-5500

  • Los Potrillos - 420 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-539-9557

  • McAllister's Deli - 421 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-539-00610

  • Old Chicago - 100 Manhattan Town Center - 785-537-3322

  • Pat's Blue Rib'n Bar-B-Que - 1200 Moro St.; 785-539-7426

  • People's Grocery Natural and Organic Foods Store - 517 S 17th St. -785-539-4811

  • Pita Pit - 1131 Moro, Aggieville; 785-537-3995

  • Rambler’s Steakhouse - 8711 E. Hwy 24 State Lake Rd.; 785-539-4989

  • Rock-A-Belly Bar & Deli - 718 N.Manhattan Ave. - 785-539-8033
    www.rockabellydeli.com

  • Aroy Thai - 3003 Anderson Ave.; 785-539-0399

  • So Long Saloon - 1130 Moro; 785-537-9292

  • Texas Star Cafe - 608 N 12th St.; 785-537-9077

  • Willies Sports Bar (smoke free) - 307 S Seth Child Rd.; 785-539-6746


SEAMSTRESS

  • Bonny Kim Seamstress – 785-537-2393
    “Excellent seamstress!”
    Recommended by Aimee Hagedorn

VIDEO RENTAL

  • Digital Shelf - 706 N 11th St. - 785-776-6959 & 3232 Kimball Ave. - 785-539-2332
    “Two loacations, cheap rentals.”
    Recommended by Aimee Hagodorn

  • Hastings Books, Music & Video - 419 E Poyntz Ave. - 785-537-7320

  • Blockbuster - 1150 Westport Dr.; 785-537-2400

  • Dillons's East - 130 Sarber Ln.; 785-776-9285

  • Dillon's West - 1000 Westloop Pl.; 785-539-7631