|  Chamber Weekly Update August 4th, 2017 Contact us with your news, specials, and events so they can be included next week. Visit our website for a complete calendar & roster www.osawatomiechamber.org and like us on Facebook as a way to stay up to date with news and events. Think Local, Shop Local, Keep it Local! |
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 Elizabeth Layton Multi-Chamber Coffee -
Join us at Elizabeth Layton Center, 102 West Baptiste Drive, Paola on August 4th at 10am for a Multi-Chamber Coffee. This is the location of our adult community support services. Refreshments will be provided and this will be a great opportunity to learn more about the services we provide.
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Friends of the Mentally Ill Foundation -
The Foundation is planning to hold a fundraising Garage Sale on Saturday, August 5th at 401 Main, Osawatomie. If anyone has items they would like to donate to us for our garage sale (no clothing items please), we would appreciate the help.
We continue to collect aluminum cans & Best Choice Codes.
Membership in the foundation is $5 for an individual membership.
For more information, contact Sherie Cole - 913-731-2441.
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Olathe Health Family Medicine Osawatomie - Don't wait until the last minute, August is a busy time for families. Call now to schedule school physicals, with a variety of available appointments with Janet French or Dr. Sara Cobine, as well as our other physicians.
Fall sports practices begin August 14th! We hope you have a safe and happy summer! 100 E. Main St., Osawatomie - 913-755-3044.
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Donna & Viola's Shirts & Etc.
522 Main Street
Osawatomie, KS 66064
913-755-4962
www.dvshirtsonline.com
We are running a sale - 30% off on all pre-printed Trojan Tees. Stop by August 1st - 31st and get your school spirit going!
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Hall's The Rock Yard/Bobcat Service
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New products at The Rock Yard! Calhoun River Rock in two sizes and Rose Granite Boulders with several sizes to choose from. Come by and check them out at 607 Mulberry in Osawatomie.
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Back-To-School Free Swim & Dinner Party - Come help us celebrate our first full season of the outdoor aquatics park and back-to-school!! Join us Friday, August 11th from 5:30-8:00pm for free admission to our outdoor aquatics park - 300 11th Street. Free chicken, hotdogs, chips and water - while supplies last!
Everyone is invited! Sponsored by USD #367 and Osawatomie Recreation Commission.
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Dear Chamber Members:
I would like to formally announce my recent resignation as Chamber Director. Two weeks ago, I would have told you that I was planning to work many more years with the chamber. I love what I do and enjoy the people, businesses, interactions with city and county and so much that comes with this organization. However, I have received an offer too good to turn down. I am going to do some work from my home for my son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Sloane, and also giving me more free time to be able to see and babysit their children and all of our other grandchildren. How could I say no to that offer? I am beyond excited for my new opportunity.
I am thankful for the little over two years that I was able to do this job. It is a very busy position but I have really enjoyed it. I plan to still stay active in the community. I wish the very best for our businesses and our community!
The board is now accepting applications through August 9th. Interested persons should send their resume to PO Box 63, Osawatomie KS 66064 or e-mail chamber@osawatomiechamber.org.
Thank you for your continued support of the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce!
Diana Neal
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Women's Self Defense Class presented by Paola Police Department -Ages 12 and up - August 5. Pre-Register at www.takedefense.org.
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Briona Fields, Miss Osawatomie 2015 - Briona has been accepted to participate in the 2018 Miss Teen Kansas USA Pageant and will respresent Osawatomie, KS. It will be held in Mulvane, KS, November 24th-26th. It will be a great opportunity for Briona and can bring some exciting rewards! Briona is a 2016 Osawatomie High School graduate and was selected as Queen of Miss Osawatomie 2015.
Each contestant is responsible for raising her own $1,000 sponsorship fee. The sponsorship fee will help cover all of her expenses during the pageant weekend. Sponsorship may come from businesses, civic clubs, family and friends. There is no specific amount that a sponsor is required to pay. The amount you choose is completely up to you and will be greatly appreciated! Sponsors will be listed in the program book and will be able to deduct their sponsorship from their advertising budget, and write it off as an advertising tax-deduction. Sponsors will receive well-earned recognition for their support.
You can contact the Chamber to make donations - chamber@osawatomiechamber.org, call 913-755-4114 or reach out directly to Briona at brionafields14@gmail.com.
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WeTip's Community Safety Program - The City of Osawatomie is now using this anonymous crime hotline. Citizens can call in 24 hours a day and talk with a live person to give information on any crime. The operator will ask a series of questions to obtain information about the reported crime. That information is then shared with the appropriate police, fire and law enforcement agencies. Cash rewards up to $1000 are given upon verified reports from law enforcement that WeTip information was received prior to the arrest and it was helpful in the arrest and conviction. No one will ask your name and you will remain anonymous.
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Osawatomie Senior Center Strength Training Program - Stay Strong, Stay Healthy.
Join us for our evidence-based strength training program designed for older adults. The eight-week program includes 16 exercise classes that meet twice weekly for one hour. Classes will be September 12th through November 21st, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:30am. Over the course of the program, you will learn exercises to improve strength, balance and flexibility. Classes incorporate: warm up exercises, eight strengthening exercises, with or without hand and leg weights and cool-down exercises. Pick up a registration packet and learn more at the Osawatomie Senior Center, 815 Sixth Street. Registration packets are due by Sept. 6th with $20 registration fee. Call 913-795-2829 with any questions. A Marais de Cygnes Extension District Progam.
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 Osawatomie Dollar General -
We are excited to have a newer version of
Dollar General in Osawatomie! A Grand Opening will take place on July 22nd. Store Hours - 7am - 10pm. (They are now open an hour earlier and staying
open an hour later!)
Dollar General,
306 6th Street,
Osawatomie, KS 66064 -
913-755-3040
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Chris' Cafe - 537 Main St. - Stop in for breakfast, lunch or a special sweet treat! Enjoy Chris' cookies, cakes, pies, breads, rolls and all of her delicious creations! Call her for special orders - 913-256-6012.
Specials for upcoming week:
Friday, Aug. 4 - Grilled Chicken Dinner
Monday, Aug. 7 - Pulled Pork
Tuesday, Aug. 8 - Pork Burritos
Wednesday, Aug. 9 - Chicken & Broccoli over Rice
Thursday, Aug. 10 - Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger
Friday, Aug. 11 - Mia's Special
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Osawatomie Golf Course - Join us on Saturday, Aug. 19th, for live music by The Lost Troubadours! Hamburgers and hot dogs available at 7pm. Beer Garden with $2 Beers. Band - 8-11pm. $5 per person donation for the band. Open to public!
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Pizza Hut's STRAIGHT Literacy Program - Little libraries have been placed throughout the community. Community members will have access to these Little Libraries which house donated books that can be borrowed and/or exchanged with other books. The libraries are located at the courtyard in front of the Railroad Musuem/Chamber Office (628 Main St.), in front of Don's Barber Shop (505 6th St.), inside Pizza Hut (305 Eastgate Dr.), at the First United Methodist Church (504 W. Pacific Ave.) and behind Trojan Elementary/Swenson Early Childhood Education Center (1901 Parker Ave.).
Donate Books to Pizza Hut's STRAIGHT Literacy Program! Donations of adult and children's books are being accepted at Pizza Hut. USD 367 was awarded a $5,000 grant in partnership with Osawatomie Pizza Hut and Osawatomie First United Methodist Church. Thomas Anderson, general manager of Pizza Hut, and Kimi Wilson, USD 367 Kansas Reading Roadmap Coordinator, wrote the grant. STRAIGHT Literacy stands for "Strength Through Reading and Imagination Growing Hearts Together."
A reading gazebo has been built near Trojan Elementary and Swenson Early Childhood Education Center. Students will be able to use the gazebo to read in during recess and teachers will be able to take classes outside to the gazebo to conduct reading lessons.
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Lakemary Center Barnapalooza - Join us on August 12th at 6pm at Ryckert Farms, 29566 Pressonville Rd., Paola for this year's event! Outlaw Jim and The Whiskey Benders will perform. To purchase tickets and/or sponsorship,
click here for more information.
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Hanes Florist -
Call us or stop by for all of your floral and gift items. We do florals for weddings, funerals, birthdays, anniversarys and "just because" occasions.
In addition to flowers, we have custom gift baskets, candy and pop bouquets and many gift items in a variety of price ranges to fit your budget.
Free delivery for in-town Osawatomie and in-town Paola. Stop by 411 E. Mill or call 913-755-3107.
We are doing some remodeling outside and inside. Stay tuned as we update!
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Palace Hardware Now Open in Osawatomie!
Hours are: M-F - 8am-8pm; Saturday 8am-5pm; Sunday 10am-2pm. Palace Hardware,
Payday Loans & Property Management,
432 Main Street,
Osawatomie, KS 66064 -
913-755-2513
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Businesses: Take advantage of this opportunity - Miami County Mini Grant Program! - Miami County has a limited amount of funds to assist with tuition, training or technical assistance for businesses. Call Janet McRae, Director of Economic Development, for more information 913-294-4045. |
The Osawatomie Ministerial Association is leading an fundraising effort to replace the curbing in John Brown Memorial Park. It costs 20.00 a foot to replace the curbing. Donations can be sent to the John Brown Museum State Historic Site or Osawatomie City Hall. If you wish to mail a check noted with Curb Project, please send it to John Brown Museum State Historic Site, Box 37, 1000 Main Street, Osawatomie, Kansas 66064.
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SUNFLOWER SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY SERVICES
are now accepting new clients. Sunflower provides Drug/Alcohol and DUI Assessments. Sunflower provides 8-hour Drug and Alcohol Information Classes. Sunflower provides Level 1 Outpatient Treatment and Level 2 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services. We accept Medicaid, United Health Care, Sunflower Health Care and Amerigroup Health Care. We also accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. If you have a different health care provider we will contract with them as well. Our office hours are Monday thru Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Please call if you or someone you know needs help with substance use/abuse issues or if you need a Drug/Alcohol Assessment, DUI Assessment for court or probation. We are licensed through the State of Kansas. Our counselors are Licensed through the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. If you have questions or concerns PLEASE call our office and we will do everything we can to assist you.
Sunflower Substance Abuse
Recovery Services
223 6th St. Suite B
Osawatomie,Ks 66064
(P) 913-755-2081
(F) 913-755-2083
(C) 913-731-1143
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 Rush the Rails -
Dirty Kanza Promotions is excited to announce a new event on the Flint Hills Nature Trail to be held October 7th, 2017. Dirty Kanza Promotions will be working in conjunction with the Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and the many communities that come along the trail between Osawatomie, KS and Council Grove, KS. This event will serve as a grand opening celebration of the Flint Hills Nature Trail as it nears completion. The trail is currently open to trail users, but some sections still require maintenance.
Multiple activities will be offered within this event. Three non-competitive bike rides will be available; a 96 mile ride from Osawatomie; a 54 mile ride from Pomona State Park (Vassar, KS); and a 25 mile ride from Admire, KS. All distances will end in Council Grove.
In addition to the ride, a competitive relay will be held. Teams of 4 and 8 runners can compete over the full 96 mile course departing from Osawatomie. Awards will be awarded to top teams and various team categories.
The event will showcase to outdoor endurance sporting enthusiasts and their families and supporters, the wonderful resource that is the Flint Hills Nature Trail. It will also highlight the wonderful businesses and people that make the Midwest a desirable place to visit.
The festivities will begin in Osawatomie on Friday, October 6th, in John Brown Memorial Park and will conclude with a finish line party in Council Grove on October 7th. It will be an amazing opportunity for families and fans alike to send these participants off and welcome them home. Similar activities will be coordinated along the course in Ottawa, Pomona State Park, Osage City and Admire.
Look for more information coming soon on events Friday night, Oct. 6th, and Saturday morning, Oct. 7th, in our community!
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 Infinite HealthCare -
Offering affordable life-enriching in-home and private duty care to our elderly, we are now located in Osawatomie!
Infinite HealthCare is an in-home service provider that assists individuals and families. We are dedicated to helping our clients lead dignified, independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes by carefully assessing and fully understanding their needs and selectively placing trained personnel to meet these needs.
Services we provide include
Home Services,
Personal Care,
Companion Services,
Nursing Services
Private Duty,
Specializes in Alzheimer's Care, Parkinson's Care, MS Care and much more.
Contact us to learn more about our services or arrange for a free consultation!
Infinite HealthCare
429 East Main Street
Osawatomie, KS 66064
913-204-0633
Toll Free Phone - 877-302-2740
LaShonda Miller, Management
email - lashonda@infinitehealthcarekc.com
Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to conform to clients' needs and preferences.
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Osawatomie Farmers' Market - New Vendors Each Week!
Vendors and Customers Welcome! To be held every Thursday evening
during season from 4:30-7 pm, we are excited about a
great community event.
Our vendors vary each week
. Everyone is invited!
The Farmers' Market registration/welcoming table will be at 554 Main St. on
the open lot area next to La Hacienda. This is in an effort to better serve those in wheelchairs and anyone handicapped. We will still have vendors
operating out of their vehicles in the grassy lot behind this area at 529 Parker Ave. - but move them closer to our Main Street location. Vendors in vehicles need to pull in from the alley. Vendors with tables are welcome to set up on the
cement area at 554 Main St. (next to La Hacienda).
Customers are welcome to enter via Main Street or Parker Ave.
Sponsors for the Osawatomie Farmers' Market are:
Miami County Medical Center, Osawatomie Rotary Club, Auten Pharmacy, Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce and City of Osawatomie.
We will have our Farmers' Market
reusable bags for sale for $2.00!
Rotary 30 Gallon Trash Bags for sale - $12 for roll of 25!
Vendor Fees (non-refundable)
Pay Each Week: $5.00 per stall
Full Season: $40.00 (will cover your registration for each week it is open)
Produce Vendors: No charge (if you sell any other items, the fees will apply)
For more information contact
Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 63, 628 Main St.
913-755-4114 or 913-731-1193
Email - chamber@osawatomiechamber.org
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 Osawatomie Golf Course Lakeside Grill - The Lakeside Grill and deck is open and the grill is hot. Stop in and get your meal card! Buy 7, get one Free - with the new Osawatomie Golf Course Meal Card! Pick yours up today in the Lakeside Grill and check out our daily specials!
32942 Lakeside Dr., Osawatomie. 913-755-4769. Visit our website -
www.osawatomiegolf.com
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Elizabeth Layton Center is excited to offer
Mental Health First Aid Training! This fun and ground-breaking training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and how to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. See flyer for more information.
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 Loft on Sixth
- Book our Social Hall for your events! Whether you are having a party, shower, reunion, memorial or any event - the Social Hall holds up to 48 people and rents for $25 hour/3 hour minimum.
We are able to host gatherings of all sizes at our beautiful facility. Main events will be weddings and anniversary observances. A wedding chapel is on the ground floor.
Our team is available to help you plan the event of your dreams. Call 913-954-1429 or email us at sales@loftonsixth.com. We are located at 425 6th St., Osawatomie.
For more information, check out our Facebook page! Visit our webpage for rental fees and wedding package information.
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Osawatomie Rotary - has trash bags for sale! 30 gallon trash bags - $12 for a roll of 25. They are available at State Farm Insurance - Marsha Adams, 557 Main St., First Option Bank, 601 Main St. or can be purchased at the Farmers' Market on Thursday evenings.
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Osawatomie Post Office - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9am-noon, 2pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9am-11am. 404 5th St., Osawatomie. |
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This Week's Events
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Elizabeth Layton Multi-Chamber Coffee
August 4th - 10am
102 West Baptiste Drive, Paola
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Playing This Week!
August 4, 5, & 6
War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13)
Spider Man: Homecoming (PG-13)
Movie Line - 913-755-2325
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Friends of the Mentally Ill Foundation Fundraiser Garage Sale
Saturday, August 5th
401 Main, Osawatomie
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Women's Self Defense Class
presented by Paola Police Department
August 5 - 10am
Paola Middle School
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Tri-Ko Job Fair
Wednesday, Aug. 9th - 8am - 6pm
301 First St., Osawatomie
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Osawatomie Farmers' Market
Aug. 10th - 4:30-7:00pm
Every Thursday Evening during season
554 Main St.
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Upcoming Events
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Back-To-School Free Swim & Dinner Party
Friday, August 11th - 5:30-8:00pm
Osawatomie Outdoor Aquatics Park - 300 11th Street
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Osawatomie After Prom Fundraising Event
2nd Annual Car Show - 9am-3pm
3 on 3 Basketball - 10am
Craft & Vendor Fair - 10am-3pm
August 12th
Karl E. Cole Sports Complex, 900 12th St., Osawatomie
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Tri-Ko Blood Drive
Thursday, Aug. 17th - 1-6pm
Memorial Hall, 411 Eleventh St., Osawatomie
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The Lost Troubadours at Osawatomie Golf Course
Saturday, Aug. 19th
Food beginning at 7pm - Band 8-11pm
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Freedom Festival
September 16th & 17th
John Brown Park, Osawatomie
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3rd Annual Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
Saturday, October 14th
Osawatomie Golf Course
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Lakemary Center Barnapalooza
August 12th - 6pm
Ryckert Farms, 29566 Pressonville Rd., Paola
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Paola Roots Festival 2017
Friday, August 25th - Saturday, August 26th
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