|  Chamber Weekly Update May 27th, 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! |
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In this issue (click to advance to that section):
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 Eyecare Associates of Osawatomie - Stop by our chamber coffee/open house/ribbon cutting on Friday, May 27th from 9am-10am! Take a tour of our expanded facility. Enjoy some refreshments and chances to win door prizes! 524 Brown St.
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Back Home Nursery
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ll our hanging baskets are $12 this weekend. We just got a new load so there are a lot of choices! We
have annuals, vegetables, perennials, baskets, shrubs and giftware. We are open
Tuesday-Friday 9-6,
Saturday 9-4,
Sunday 11-4 and closed
Monday. Located just west of Osawatomie - 36545 John Brown Hwy.
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Donate to Books Across America Program
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The UPS Store is participating in the Books Across America campaign promoted by Dr. OZ. The community can donate new and gently used story books for kids ages 5 and under at our store (1601 E. Peoria St.) until Wednesday, June 8th. The books will be given to the WIC program.
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 MCMC Osawatomie Rehabilitation Services Chamber Coffee/Open House - The public is invited to tour the new location and attend an open house on Friday, June 17th at 10am. Join us for refreshments, a tour and an opportunity to meet the rehabilitation staff. It will be a multi-chamber event including Paola, Osawatomie and Louisburg.
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Osawatomie City Library Pancake Feed
- Join us Saturday, May 28th from 8-11 am at the Osawatomie City Auditorium, 5th & Main, for an "All You Can Eat Pancake Feed" served by Chris Cakes. Tickets are $6 each and available at the Library (527 Brown) or at City Hall (5th & Main). This fundraiser is for the library expansion project.
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OZONE John Brown Run Around 5K Fun Run - The OZONE will be hosting its first annual John Brown Run Around 5K Fun Run on Saturday, May 28th beginning at 8am. Stroll, walk, jog or run at your own pace. All ages are welcome! Come join us and enjoy the beauty of our historic park and community.
Cost is $20 (which includes a free t-shirt & a goody bag!).
Registration will begin Monday, April 25th. You can sign up at the OZONE or register online at USD367OZONE.ORG. Registration will remain open until 7:45 am, the morning of the race.
We will start on the Osawatomie High School track and make loops around John Brown Park and finish back on the track.
Contact Hayden Mersman or Dave French with any questions at the OZONE (913)755-3622.
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Osawatomie Rotary Club is seeking players, hole sponsors and raffle donations for their 3rd annual Golf Tournament for Saturday, June 4 at Osawatomie Golf Course. Cost is $65 per person/$260 team of four and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, continental breakfast & lunch. Registration begins at 7:00am and Tee-off is at 8:30am. Putting contest, hole prizes, target hole shootout, hole in one contest, 50/50 raffle, and cash awarded to flight winners based on total entries, all add to the fun! Proceeds benefit local service projects. Contact Mike Moon 913-755-2635 or OGC 913-755-4769 for more information.
Click Here
for printable sponsor and/or registration form.
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Community Wide Garage Sale - Register now for the Osawatomie Community Wide Garage Sale Saturday, June 4th.
Click here for flyer with registration details. Forms are also available at Donna & Viola's Shirts, Moon's Hometown Market and/or City Hall.
The sale this year has been moved from the City Auditorium to the OMS gym due to Main Street construction. For more information or to sign up to help, contact Rachael Badders at 913-731-7180.
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 Osawatomie Elks Lodge 4 Person
Golf Scramble - Join us on Saturday, June 11 starting at 9am at Osawatomie Golf Course. Entry fee $65 includes greens fee, cart and lunch per person. 50/50 Pot, Raffles and lots of Hole Prizes! Lunch will be served and prizes will be given away at the Elks Lodge following tourney. Proceeds to our charities and obligations. For more information call Tom Troutman 913-909-0700 or e-mail t
[email protected] or call the Lodge 913-755-2334
. Get your team lined up and come on down and have a great time!
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Let There Be Light Fellowship Church -
Please join us for a weekend to remember
as we embark on a journey with Pastor Jimmy Evans where
we will understand how to be the husbands and wives
God created us to be!
Friday, June 3rd at 7:00pm -
The Most Important Issue in Marriage and
The Four Foundational Laws of Marriage;
Saturday, June 4th at 9:30am -
Morning Session -
Understanding and meeting Your Spouse's Needs and
Destructive Husbands and Wives. L
uncheon included. If interested, t
here is a workbook to accompany teachings for $20. RSVPs are needed by May 24th to Paula Minckley 913-731-5097 or Pastor Debra Huss 913-259-9078. The church is located at
35720 Plum Creek Road, Osawatomie, KS.
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Miss Osawatomie -
Time is running out
! However, we have added an incentive for Queen contestants grades 9-12! The winner of that division will receive a $200 scholarship upon graduation and furthering her education. Those who win before their senior year will have the scholarship waiting for them upon graduation and meeting the guidelines. C
ontact the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce at 913-755-4114 or Diana Neal 913-731-1193 by Tuesday, May 31st. It will be June 17th. I
t's open to all young ladies currently enrolled in K-12th grade that are residing within the Osawatomie School District and attending Osawatomie Schools, girls residing in Osawatomie who may attend private school elsewhere, or are homeschooled but live within the USD #367 District boundaries and fall into that age/grade range. Participation is FREE and ALL contestants will receive a goodie bag. The theme this year is Carnival. There are four separate age divisions and every contestant will have a private interview with the judges and take the stage in two outfits of choice: evening wear and theme related on pageant night.
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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.
Chris' Upcoming Specials
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Friday, May 27 -
Chicken Fried Steak
Monday, May 30 - Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday, May 31 - Hamburger Steak
Wednesday, June 1 - Smothered Pork Chops
Thursday - June 2 - Philly Cheese Steak
Friday - June 3 - Chicken Alfredo
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CHAMBER AFTER HOURS at JAYHAWK MARINA - Everyone is invited! June 9, 2016 - 5-8 p.m. Food & refreshments provided by Jayhawk Marina. Door Prizes and Demonstrations!
Bring business cards and get entered in the door prize drawing! Hosted by Louisburg, Osawatomie, Paola and Spring Hill Chambers of Commerce.
26353 Jayhawker Drive - Hillsdale Lake
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Rotary Lake Project - A new roof has been installed at the Osawatomie Lake Shelter House through the Osawatomie Rotary Lake Project. The next phase is adding a patio and some benches and tables in order to create a recreation area where families can spend quality time together. You can help! Click here for a flyer and an order form for the pavers, benches and tables. For more information, visit the Rotary Community Fund Website. |
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. |
Osawatomie Alumni - The annual reunion is scheduled for May 28th. Events include a parade, afternoon tea, banquet dinner meeting, evening social and street dance (weather permitting). For more information visit the alumni website
osawatomiealumni.com.
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This Week's Events
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Eyecare Associates of Osawatomie
Chamber Coffee/Open House
Friday, May 27th - 9am-10am
524 Brown Ave, Osawatomie, KS 66064
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OZONE John Brown Run Around 5K Fun Run
Saturday, May 28th - 8am
OHS Track & John Brown Park
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Osawatomie Alumni Reunion
Saturday, May 28th
Parade through downtown 10 am
Social at high school cafeteria 2-4 pm
Banquet/Meeting at high school gymnasium 6-8 pm
Coffee Social in high school cafeteria following the banquet
**Street Dance with Silver Bullet Band, 5th & Main, 9 pm-midnight
(**If weather does not cooperate - the dance will be moved to
the city auditorium.)
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Upcoming Events
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Let There Be Light Fellowship Church Marriage Retreat
Friday, June 3rd - 7:00pm &
Saturday, June 4th - 9:30am
35720 Plum Creek Road, Osawatomie, KS
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Osawatomie Rotary Club 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 4 - Osawatomie Golf Course
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Osawatomie Community Wide Garage Sale
Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5
Osawatomie Middle School - sponsored by PIE
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Chamber After Hours at Jayhawk Marina
June 9, 2016 - 5-8 p.m.
Hosted by Louisburg, Osawatomie, Paola and Spring Hill
Chambers of Commerce
26353 Jayhawker Drive - Hillsdale Lake
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Osawatomie Elks Lodge 4 Person
Golf Scramble
Saturday, June 11 - 9am
Osawatomie Golf Course
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| Area Upcoming Events & Information |
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14th Annual Paola Car Show
Saturday, June 11th - Paola Downtown Square - 11am - 5:30pm
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 Paola's Weekly Notes & Information
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