|  Chamber Weekly Update February 5th, 2016 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! |
Big Thanks to our 2016 Legislative Breakfast Sponsors:
First Option Bank, Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Eddy Birchard Funeral Home and Landmark National Bank. Please join us for this event on Saturday, February 13th in the OHS Cafeteria at 7:00am. You will hear from area legislators and have the opportunity to submit your own questions for them, all while enjoying a free buffet style breakfast. Open to the public - all are welcome.
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Tri-Ko - is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 18th, at the Osawatomie City Auditorium from 1-6pm.
See attached flyer for more information.
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After Prom is hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, February 20th in the Osawatomie High School Mac Steele Gymnasium. Cost is $30 per team/6 people per team/All ages with a minimum of two female players per team. Check in will be at 5pm with games beginnning at 6pm. Admission is $3 with children 3 and under free. Concessions will be available.
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The 8th Annual Home & Business Expo/Job Fair/Health Fair
will be held on Saturday, March 26th at Osawatomie High School from 10am-2pm. Save the date!
Click Here
for all the information and printable registration form. Register early - space fills quickly. The deadline is March 4th.
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Miami County Cancer Foundation - is hosting a Tuscan Moon Italian Cuisine Fundraiser on February 20th at Paola Town Square. Social Hour begins at 6:00 with Dinner at 7:00. For more information on this event,
click here. There will be live music and a raffle,
including a quilt. For more information contact the Miami County Cancer Foundation 294-2050 or Teresa Hire 913-220-6319.
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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 - 913-246-6012.
Chris' Upcoming Specials:
Friday, Feb. 5 - Chicken Fried Steak
Monday, Feb. 8 - Meatloaf
Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Hamburger Steak
Wednesday, Feb. 10 - Chicken Cavatini
Thursday, Feb. 11 - Philly Cheese Steak
Friday, Feb. 12 - Chicken Alfredo
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Hanes Florist - Valentine's Day is coming soon! This year it is on a Sunday so you will want to order ahead of time if you want something delivered to school or work the week before. In addition to flowers, other options include custom gift baskets, candy and pop bouquets and many gift items in a variety of price ranges to fit your budget.
We will be open on Sunday for your last minute Valentine's needs. Free delivery for in-town Osawatomie and in-town Paola.
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Robert Barenklau Family Benefit - Everyone is invited to this benefit on
February 6th from 5-11pm at the
Miami County Fair Grounds in Paola. It
includes a
Chili Feed - $10 per person or $15 per couple,
Silent Staggered Auction 5-8pm,
Various Raffles and a
Live Auction at 8pm.
Robert was on the Osawatomie Fire Department for 7 years. He was a firefighter until his health declined and then he was the photographer on fire scenes. Robert passed away on January 6th from colon cancer. This benefit is to help his family with the financial burden.
To see the items that are going to be available go to
www.benefit4robert.com
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Miami County Tourism Networking Dinner -
Hosted by the Miami County Chambers of Commerce and Miami County Economic Development, this evening event provides tourism sites throughout the county a chance to network. Representatives from TravelKS and VisitKC will be on hand to offer tips and tools on how to maximize your marketing.
La Hacienda,
546 Main St., Osawatomie will host the event on
Wednesday, February 24th, from
6-9 pm.
This should be a great evening - especially for specialty retail, restaurants, hotels, museums, tourism destinations, etc. Click on this link to learn more about this opportunity and to sign up.
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Fresh Start Home Professionals -
Winter is the perfect time to spruce up the INSIDE of your home! Please consider us for all of your painting, cleaning and organizing needs. Free estimates, prompt service, and quality work at an affordable price. Shelagh Wright & Therese Day 913-731-0518
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The 7th Annual Dress Swap will
be held
Sunday, February 21st at Osawatomie City Auditorium,
439 Main St.
from 1:00-3:00pm.
Looking for that perfect dress but don't have the extra cash??? Designed to help young ladies from the area save some money this prom season. Bring a dress, get a dress and nobody will be turned away!
Attendees can find dresses, shoes and jewelry from the racks of donated items. Over a hundred dresses to choose from. They can also register for door prizes while they are there (must try on dress or donate a dress to qualify for the drawings).
Interested in helping out? Here's how -
Look through your closets and donate any gently used, unwanted formal wear, dress shoes and jewelry;
Donate a gift certificate or service to be used as door prizes. Past examples include Manicures, Up-dos or other Salon Services, Tanning Packages, Corsages, Photography, Restaurant Gift Certificates and more - basically anything that a teenager would be interested in.
Please help spread the word to any young ladies that you know or anyone that may have items to donate.
Questions or to donate items - please contact Loretta at 913-731-1295 or Angie Goodwin - [email protected]
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K-State Research and Extension
- is sponsoring a Community Board Leadership Series. You are serving on a board - now what? Sessions will be on February 23, 25 and March 1 and 3 from 6-8 pm. They will be conducted through a "high tech/high touch" approach at the Paola office. Cost is $40 for all four sessions for one board member. Call Diane Burnett at 294-4306 to negotiate a price for group rates. Registration buys a seat which can be rotated by participants! Registration is due by February 12. For more information
click here
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Osawatomie Elks Lodge -
Lots of activities going on at our local Elks Lodge! They are selling new gun raffle tickets with the first drawing in April 2016. For more information contact an Elks Member or go by the lodge or contact Tom at (913) 909-0700.
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Friends of the Mentally Ill Foundation - Currently we are working on fund raising efforts: We will recycle aluminum cans/scrap metal. We collect best choice bar codes. We have a selection of jewelry and thirty one products that we offer for a suggested donation. In addition, we have our engraved bricks that are placed at the Old Main Site at OSH (brick-cost $25). We provide monthly treats to patients at OSH. Our regular meetings are the first Friday of the month at 9:30. We meet in the Main Conference room, Administration Building at OSH. For more information - contact Sherie Cole at 755-3655.
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Partners In Education -
Place your orders at Donna & Viola's Shirts Etc. at 522 Main Street. All proceeds support student activities, scholarships and educational needs that are not able to be funded due to budget cuts.
Click here
for printable shirt order page and/or
click here
for printable hat, license plate, etc. order page. Click here for printable shirt design page.
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The 2016 Miami County Visitors Guide
is complete! Hard copies are available throughout the county, or take a peek at the online version by
clicking here
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| Southeast KANSASWORKS offers a wide variety of services and benefits for employers. Click Here for more specifics about business services offered and Click Here for information on their on the job training program. Questions- contact Chastity Troxel at the Paola office 913-937-9451 or email at [email protected]. |
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2016 Legislative Breakfast Schedule for Miami County
Saturday, February 6th - Louisburg Middle School, 7:00am
Saturday, February 13th - Osawatomie High School Cafeteria, 7:00am
Saturday, February 20th - Paola's Holy Trinity School, 7:00am
Saturday, March 5th - Spring Hill Civic Center, 7:00am
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Robert Barenklau Family Benefit
February 6th - 5-11pm
Miami County Fair Grounds in Paola
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Blood Drive hosted by Tri-Ko
Thursday, Feb. 18th, 1-6pm
Osawatomie City Auditorium, 439 Main St.
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After Prom Dodgeball Tournament
Saturday, February 20th
Osawatomie High School Mac Steele Gymnasium
Check in will be at 5pm with games beginnning at 6pm
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The 7th Annual Dress Swap
Sunday, February 21st - 1:00-3:00 pm
Osawatomie City Auditorium,
439 Main St.
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Miami County Tourism Networking Dinner
Wednesday, February 24th, from 6-9 pm
La Hacienda,
546 Main St., Osawatomie
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8th Annual Home & Business Expo/Job Fair/Health Fair
Saturday, March 26th - 10am-2pm
Osawatomie High School - 1200 Trojan Drive
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| Area Upcoming Events & Information |
Miami County Cancer Foundation
Tuscan Moon Italian Cuisine Fundraiser at Paola Town Square
February 20th - Social Hour 6:00 - Dinner 7:00
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K-State Research and Extension
Community Board Leadership Series
February 23, 25 and March 1 and 3 from 6-8 pm
104 S. Brayman St., Paola
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 Paola's Weekly Notes & Information
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