Topeka Relocation Guide 2009

I mportant Numbers Public Buildings Referrals Emergencies (fire, police, sheriff, ambulance) 911 800-222-1222 785-354-6106 800-222-1222 785-295-8095 368-4000 368-9551 368-2200 233-2400 296-6800 Poison Control Stormont-Vail HealthCare St. Francis Health Center Topeka Fire Department Topeka Police Department Shawnee County Sheriff Ambulance Kansas Highway Patrol Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce Visit Topeka Inc. Adminstrative Calls General Information Kansas Expocentre Ticketmaster (phone orders) 234-4545 Event Hotline 235-3976 Box Office 297-1000 Administrative 235-1986 Web Site www.ksexpo.com Topeka Performing Arts Center Ticketmaster (phone orders) 234-4545 Administrative 234-2787 Web Site www.tpactix.org Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 580-4400 Shawnee County Courthouse Information 233-8200 State of Kansas Information 296-0111 YMCA (main branch) 354-8591 YWCA 233-1750 Topeka Parks & Recreation 368-3838 Shawnee County Parks & Recreation 267-1156 Heartland Park Topeka Ticket & Schedule Information 862-7223 Administrative 862-4781 www.hpt.com Web Site Interfaith of Topeka 324-5211 Web Site www.interfaithoftopeka.org (The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce will provide, at no cost, a Religious Services Directory. Call 785-234-2644.) 234-2644 234-1030 800-235-1030 Helping Hands Humane Society 233-7325 The Kansas Chamber 357-6321 Kansas Tourism Division 296-2009 Better Business Bureau of Northeast Kansas 232-0454 Older Citizen’s Information 232-9065 Time and Temperature 233-6471 Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 580-4400 357-8842 Topeka Housing Authority United Way of Greater Topeka 273-4804 Volunteer Center of Topeka 273-4804 Washburn University 670-1010 Driver’s License 266-7380 Voter Registration 266-0285 Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 Deaf or hard of hearing 800-325-0078 Web Site www.ssa.gov Motor Vehicle Tags 233-8200 ext. 5160 Recreation Kansas Dental Association 272-7360 Health Connections – StormontVail (physician referral/health care questions) 354-5225 Shawnee County Medical Society 235-0996 Topeka Area Association of REALTORS, Inc. 267-3215 ERC Resource & Referral (child care) 357-5171 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (aging resources) 235-1367 Transportation Bus (Intracity) Topeka Transit Scheduling & Route Information The Lift (Handicapped) 354-9571 783-7000 233-2301 357-4444 267-3777 266-0017 Bus (Intercity) Taxi Service Greyhound-Trailways Lines Yellow Cab of Topeka Capital City Taxi Monarch Transportation Services Fitness Clubs Note: Only Chamber members are listed. Identification Sources Wood Valley Racquet Club Anytime Fitness Curves Southwest location Southeast location Maximus Fitness and Wellness Southwest location East location North location Pinnacle Gym Sun Resorts Tanning & Fitness 266-8000 272-2819 273-1274 267-5555 271-0200 267-2132 232-3133 215-8380 272-2404 Air Service Forbes Field Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority Philip Billard Airport – General Aviation 862-2362 234-2602 357-5362 (800) 872-7245 Train Amtrak Passenger Station Reservations C ommunity Information Sources Online Community Calendars www.topekachamber.org www.cjonline.com www.visittopeka.travel www.artsconnecttopeka.org www.seveneightfive.com Topeka Area Web Sites Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce City of Topeka Visit Topeka Inc. Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University State of Kansas Shawnee County Topek a Reloc at ion Gu ide 20 09 www.topekachamber.org www.topeka.org www.visittopeka.travel www.tscpl.org www.washburn.edu www.kansas.gov www.co.shawnee.ks.us 53 http://www.interfaithoftopeka.org http://www.ksexpo.com http://www.tpactix.org http://www.hpt.com http://www.ssa.gov http://www.topekachamber.org http://www.topekachamber.org http://www.cjonline.com http://www.topeka.org http://www.visittopeka.travel http://www.visittopeka.travel http://www.artsconnecttopeka.org http://www.tscpl.org http://www.seveneightfive.com http://www.washburn.edu http://www.kansas.gov http://www.co.shawnee.ks.us

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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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