|  Chamber Weekly Update July 28th, 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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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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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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 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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If you requested tickets to attend Tumbleweed this weekend, yes, the show will go on. To clear up any confusion, email confirmations were not sent out. If you submitted your name via the website, you are good to go! Just check in at will call. If you are concerned about whether or not you correctly submitted the form, you will know that your request was received if you also received Thursday's alert about the weather impacting the site's layout.
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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, July 28 - Chicken Fried Steak
Monday, July 31 - Wraps
Tuesday, Aug. 1 - Chicken Spaghetti
Wednesday, Aug. 2 - Fish Tacos
Thursday, Aug. 3 - Philly Cheese Steak
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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Business of the Month -
La Hacienda
La Hacienda is a Mexican Restaurant located in the middle of downtown Osawatomie. They offer a large menu of authentic Mexican fare, American favorites, children's menu, desserts and a wide array of beer, mixed drinks
and soft drinks.
"We serve food cooked like Mom used to do it. All sauces are made by us
and we make them daily."
La Hacienda opened in 2012. Prior to becoming a restaurant, the location was home to pharmacies. Sinclair Drug Store was the previous tenant before Auten Pharmacy and was bought out by Auten Pharmacy in June of 1992. Auten Pharmacy moved to their new location of 125 Main St. in September 2009. Teri Auten, owner of the then vacant building at 546 Main St., was contacted after the local real estate business was approached by someone looking for restaurant space. Teri made extensive renovations to the building, making it into a restaurant, and remains the owner of the building today.
Alex Castillo is the owner of the restaurant, La Hacienda. Alejandro and Dulce Madrigal manage the restaurant. Other employees include Javier Ruiz and Leonardo Loredo.
The employees came here from Wisconsin. A relative enticed them with the opportunity of working at a Mexican restaurant in Osawatomie, KS.
It is a family run restaurant where they are all family - or just as close as family. Alejandro and Dulce have two children ages 5 and 9. They have grown up in the restaurant where the youngest actually learned to walk.
The children are already saying they want to be a part of the restaurant
as they get older.
Dulce said that they have found Osawatomie to be "a nice place to raise their children". They eventually hope to purchase a home here. They like to be involved in the community, especially with their kids.
Just like all of the local businesses, they get hit up for donations quite frequently. La Hacienda tries to help every chance they get (though they are not always able to do so) - mostly by offering gift certificates to their restaurant. It is a way to give back to the community they serve.
Stop by anytime for lunch or dinner or a snack in between. La Hacienda offers appetizers, salads, house specials, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, combination dinners and a la cart items. Chicken, pork, steak, seafood and vegetarian options are available.
There are lunch specials offered every day and other different specials that
vary throughout the week. Every week popular specials days are Taco Tuesday - soft and hard shell, chicken or beef tacos, all day for $1.40 each
and Enchilada Thursdays - beef, chicken or cheese, all day for $1.40 each.
Catering is also offered by La Hacienda. They offer offsite catering to
your event and/or you are able to reserve La Hacienda for an event to be catered right in their restaurant. They have done weddings, wedding
rehearsal dinners, our local chamber dinner and many other events. They
have paired up with The Loft on Sixth for events - which is a great win
for our community!
Gift Certificates are always available for purchase.
Restaurant Hours
Monday-Thursday - 11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday-Saturday - 11:00am - 9:30pm
Closed on Sunday
La Hacienda
546 Main St.
Osawatomie, KS 66064
913-256-4570
We are pleased to have La Hacienda in Osawatomie!
Think Local. Shop Local. Keep it Local.
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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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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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 Elizabeth Layton Grief Support Group -
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Grief Support Group is starting at Elizabeth Layton Center. This is a monthly group that will meet the first Wednesday of each month starting on July 5th from 7-8 pm. This will be facilitated by Lisa Cannady at our Paola location - 25955 W. 327th St. The group is for adults who have been through a loss and need some support. We are not focusing on any certain type of grief; as Lisa says, "we are letting them define their grief."
This is a FREE group, and participants do not have to be a client of ELC. You must be 18 years old to participate. Call 913-557-9096 for more information.
Click here for a printable flyer
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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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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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Kansas Official Travel Guide 2018 -
In case you've not heard, early bird registration has begun for the 2018 Kansas Official Travel Guide. As it was last year, a general listing is $80 and a highlighted listing is $120 through May 31st. From June 1st to August 1st general listings will be $85 and highlighted listings $125.
Now Pay Your Invoice Online! We're thrilled to now offer the option of paying your invoice online, through Extranet, by credit card. It is secure and very user-friendly. A helpful tutorial has been created. If you should have questions, feel free to contact Andrea Etzel (
andrea.etzel@ks.gov) or Colby Terry (
colby.terry@ks.gov). You can pay invoices also by check mailed to our office. Deadline for payment is August 4th.
Helpful Tool Kit - Did you know over 52% of travelers say they use print publications when planning a trip? This year we will be printing 400,000 copies of the travel guide and they will be ready for distribution in November. I've attached our current media kit and rate card. If you are interested in discussing a display ad, Katy Hildman (
katy.hildman@meredith.com) will be happy to assist you.
Click here for more information.
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Lunches are available through July 28th!
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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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Junior Golf Camp at Osawatomie Golf Course - is scheduled for July 29th-30th at Osawatomie Golf Course. Age Groups:5-8 yr olds; 9-12 yr olds and 13yrs & up. The cost is $25 and includes snacks, drinks, clubs and golf instruction by PGA Lifetime Member, John Rawdon, Director of Instruction and Lead Instructor for GreatLIFE's Junior Golf Series Program. For more information contact: Osawatomie Golf Course: 913-755-4769; John Rawdon - Phone 715-514-7867 - Email - john.g.rawdon@gmail.com or website - johnrawdongolf.com.
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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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Playing This Week!
J
uly 28, 29, & 30
Spider Man: Homecoming (PG-13)
Baby Driver (
R)
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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Junior Golf Camp at Osawatomie Golf Course
July 29th-30th
32942 W. Lakeside Dr.
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USD #367 District Wide Enrollment
Osawatomie High School, 1200 Trojan Drive
Thursday, August 3rd - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Osawatomie Farmers' Market
Aug. 3rd - 4:30-7:00pm
Every Thursday Evening during season
554 Main St.
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Upcoming Events
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Elizabeth Layton Multi-Chamber Coffee
August 4th - 10am
102 West Baptiste Drive, Paola
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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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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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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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| Area Upcoming Events & Information |
Miami County Fair, Rodeo & Parade
Saturday, July 22nd - Saturday, July 29th
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Lakemary Center Barnapalooza
August 12th - 6pm
Ryckert Farms, 29566 Pressonville Rd., Paola
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