Topeka Relocation Guide 2009

C hoosing Topeka           The 11th most affordable housing in the United States. Plenty of elbow room, with only 309 people per square mile compared to 3,608 in Orange County, California. Rush hour is more like rush minute!! Four seasons, with distinct beauty, activities, festivals and gardens. Stress is less… live longer! Great employment opportunities – including Fortune 500 companies and jobs in bioscience, finance, medicine, customer service and more! Friendly citizens welcome newcomers with open arms. Not one, but four universities to cheer for in a 60-mile radius – and some are ranked nationally in one or more sports. Volunteers are welcome! Participate in theatre, sports and civic endeavors. The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library will mail books, CDs and DVDs to library cardholders. F amous Topekans Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900) One of the founders of Topeka, he was responsible for Topeka becoming the capital of the Kansas territory. He secured a charter for the Atchison & Topeka Railroad Co. (later the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, now BNSF Railway) which was organized in 1860. Prominent in the Republican Party, he was the first Mayor of Topeka (1857), and president of Merchants National Bank and Excelsior Coke and Gas Co. Karl Augustus Menninger, M.D. (1893-1990) Dr. Karl Menninger and his brother, Dr. William Claire Menninger, co-founded The Menninger Clinic with their father, Dr. C. F. Menninger, and became leaders in the treatment and prevention of mental illness. Dr. Karl authored “The Human Mind,” “Man Against Himself” and “Love Against Hate.” Charles Monroe Sheldon (1857-1946) A Congregational Minister, Sheldon authored the book “In His Steps,” theoretically the best-selling book in the world. Dr. Sheldon promoted free kindergarten for all and was editor of the Topeka Capital for a week, editing the Topeka Capital newspaper for one week in 1890 as a distinctively Christian daily paper. Arthur Capper (1856-1951) Noted editor and politician, Capper was publisher of the Daily Capital and other Kansas papers and magazines including Capper’s Weekly, Capper’s Farmer and the Kansas Kansan. Capper was governor of Kansas, 1915-1919, and U.S. Senator, 1919-1949. Topek a Reloc at ion Gu ide 20 09 13

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Topeka Relocation Guide 2009 Contents Topeka's Pioneering Spirit Prevails During Turbulent Economic Times The Topeka & Shawnee County Library is "Your" Place Topeka Arts Community Grows Through ARTSConnect Topeka Bragging Rights History of Topeka Choosing Topeka Little Know Facts About Topeka 15 Things to Experience in Topeka What's a Young Professional to Do? Topeka in Profile Transportation Lodging Brick Oven: American Cuisine with a Multi-Cultural Twist Great Overland Station: Rich History, Elegant Architecture Religious Organizations Libraries, Shopping and Child Care Referral Housing Income Demographics Business and Industry Topeka MSA Employment Education Higher Education Opportunities Healthcare Local Transportation Taking Care of Pets Utilities Cultural Activities Trails Festivals Attractions Important Numbers Community Information Sources Licensing Agencies Employment Agencies

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