|  Chamber Weekly Update August 19th, 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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Let There Be Light Fellowship Church - Everyone is invited to a
Prayer Service for our Nation and Law Enforcement on August 24th at 7pm. We are praying for our nation each month until the elections, as well as, for law enforcement and emergency workers. We will kick off AWANA Truthseekers September 7th at 6pm for ages 4 on up. We will meet every other Wednesday through the school year. We will teach the word, play games, sing songs and have a snack.
For more information contact Paula 913-731-5097. 35720 Plum Creek Rd, Osawatomie
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Over The Rainbow Community Garden Club -
We are doing our 2nd Annual Mum Fundraiser. $10 for a nice healthy 2 gallon mum in a variety of colors. Proceeds will be used for our Community Garden for things such as insurance, seeds, plants, fuel and equipment. You
can call Hanes Florist 913-755-3107 or come in at 411 E. Mill St. or contact Dave French 913-755-3622. The deadline to order is September 17th and the plants will be ready for pickup on September 24th and 25th.
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 Pray for Louisiana - The Osawatomie First United Methodist Church will be collecting items and money for Flood Buckets for Louisiana. We in Osawatomie know the pain and struggle of flooding. We invite you to join us in this effort. It would be great to take a TRUCKLOAD of items to Louisiana.
Click here for more information about supplies needed for the cleaning buckets. You can buy one or all items for a bucket, but the requirements are very specific. Thanks Osawatomie, Let's Do This! Collection date, time and place: Saturday, August 27, 9:00-noon. Drop off will be the City Auditorium. Call Marti with any questions - 913-731-5069.
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 2nd Annual Chamber Golf Classic - The Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce is hosting our 2nd Annual Golf Classic. It will be on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Osawatomie Golf Course. The proceeds from the event will go back into our community. The Chamber hosts several events throughout the year and we are always looking for ways to enhance and promote our community.
To take part in the tournament as a player, you can enter individually or in teams of four. All players and sponsors involved in the tournament will enjoy a complimentary breakfast and lunch. All involved will receive a goodie bag and be able to partake in many prize-winning events. Click here for flyer.
There are many options for sponsorship packages. Sponsors will receive exposure for their business at the event, as well as, help make a difference in the community.
Click here for sponsorship flyer
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We are excited to team up with the Osawatomie Golf Course to host this event. Thank you in advance for your support!
Call Chamber Director Diana Neal for more information 913-731-1193.
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 Loft on Sixth -
Grand Opening Event! -
On Sunday, August 21st, come enjoy our grand opening event,
"Loft on Sixth Fall Bridal Fair"
from 1pm to 5pm sponsored by KC Weddings.
Check out all the upgrades and renovations to our beautiful event
venue facility, enjoy complimentary drink, food and cake samplings
from our caterers while listening to music through our new
state-of-the-art sound system provided by our exclusive DJ.
A host of preferred vendors will be on-site to help answer questions
and, of course, our team will be here to help you plan the
event of your dreams. Please feel free to RSVP with a guest
count for this free event by notifying Angee Chase at
620.687.0912 or email us at sales@loftonsixth.com.
Thank you to all that have expressed interest in our venue.
Our team is excited to show you what we have to offer for the
upcoming 2016/2017 season! We are located at 425 6th St., Osawatomie.
We look forward to having you!
*We will also be hosting a chamber ribbon cutting/coffee
really soon! This will be another opportunity to see our venue. For more information, check out our Facebook page!
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Osawatomie Freedom Festival - Two days of fun and history! Saturday, September 17th 10am-5pm & Sunday, September 18th Noon-5pm in John Brown Park. Two days of fun and history including frontier artisan demonstrations, special tours of museum with Mary Buster, great-great-granddaughter of Florella Brown Adair, the half sister of John Brown, vintage baseball game, Battle of Osawatomie reenactment, Civil War scenario, family fun activities, displays, demonstrations, and much more.
Click here for more information or call 913-755-4384.
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 After Prom Golf Tournament - will be Saturday, September 10th at Osawatomie Golf Course with registration at 7am and tee off at 8:30. $65 per player - 4 man scramble includes cart rental, lunch and hole prizes. All proceeds will benefit After Prom 2017.
Click here for flyer. Contact Renee Haag 913-731-271-0205 or by email at haag358@gmail.com for more information.
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The Elizabeth Layton Center will be hosting a FREE Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for community members on August 24th. The training will be held at Elizabeth Layton Center, 25955 W. 327th Paola, KS. The class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. With only 25 slots available, please RSVP to Loree Love at 913-557-9096 or llove@laytoncenter.org to let us know if you would like to attend. Click here for more information.
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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 - August 19 - Chicken Fried Steak
Monday, August 22 - Grilled Chicken Fajita
Tuesday, August 23 - Hamburger Steak
Wednesday, August 24 - Smothered Pork Chops
Thursday - August 25 - Philly Cheese Steak
Friday - August 26 - Chicken Alfredo
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Ron's Country Market! Big changes are underway for our local grocery store with new owners, Ron & Sandra Kleier! Ron has been in and around the grocery store business all of his life.
Our hours of operation will be 7am to 9pm. Applications are now being accepted for all departments - checkers, sackers, stockers, customer service, meat and produce. Get an application from store management by asking for Amanda or Mark. 701 6th Street - 913-755-2635
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Osawatomie Post Office - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9am-noon, 2pm-4:30pm; Saturday 9am-11am. 405 5th St., Osawatomie
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Osawatomie First United Methodist Church is ready to hire a Choir Director. The position is a part-time hire and involves Sunday service at 10:30 each week, arriving no later than 10:15 am, to prepare for the morning service. Also weekly choir practice is required, we meet Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00p.m. September-May. The Choir takes the summer off, however; the director will work with the musicians and pastor to recruit special music for the summer. There are some special services during Lent, Advent and Christmas Eve that are required along with occasional other events. If interested, for more information and/or to obtain an application please contact the church office at 913-755-4774 or Pastor Marti McDougal at 913-731-5069 - 504 Pacific Ave. Osawatomie.
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Ozone - USD 367 Sport & Fitness Zone - There is going to be a 5th-6th youth tackle football club team this fall.
We will also be offering ORec Flag Football for 1st-6th grade, Soccer for U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 & 14+. You can register online or pick up a form at the OZone. The deadline to register is August 22nd at 9pm.
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Family Aquatics Park - Be a Pool & Community Supporter! All are invited to purchase a banner to be hung at the pool with your family and/or business name. It is a five year commitment of $100 per year for a total of $500. All proceeds will be used to reduce the principle payment on the Family Aquatics Park lease-purchase.
Click here for a form and/or stop by or call the Ozone for more information - 300 11th St. - 913-755-3622.
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 Business of the Month - Barden Family Dentistry -
Dr. Deanna Barden, DDS has purchased her father, Dr. Dennis Barden's,
dental practice. Dennis has operated Barden Dental since 1979 and has recently retired. Deanna grew up in Osawatomie and was a 2000
graduate of Osawatomie High School. She graduated from
UMKC School of Dentistry.
Barden Family Dentistry provides quality dental care to patients
of all ages including kids getting their first tooth! Services include:
all restorative needs, c
rowns, b
ridges, d
entures, p
artials, r
oot canals, i
nvisalign, w
hitening and i
mplants.
Employees include Misty Boehm, Elaine Brocker and
Katie Pedrow, Hygienist.
Barden Family Dentistry is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Both evening and Saturday appointments are available.
Schedule back to school checkups, cleanings and any dental needs
by calling 913-755-3014 or stopping by 301 E. Main, Osawatomie.
Check out and "like" our Facebook page:
Barden Family Dentistry.
Providing 30+ years of quality dental treatment to patients of all ages.
Known to "Cater to Cowards", we welcome new patients to
our dental family!
Special for the month of August:
$125 New Patient Non-Insurance Cleaning, Exam & Xrays!
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Lakemary Center Barnapalooza
- Come join us for a big old fashioned barn party on August 20th at 6pm. P
roceeds from this event will go toward building a therapeutic barn and garden for the children and adults we serve and be called Lakemary Ranch!
Get your tickets for this event for $50. A ticket purchase includes d
inner, beer and a live country band featuring The Silver Bullet Band! The event will be held at Ryckert Farms, 29566 Pressonville Rd., Paola. To purchase tickets, click here or call Lakemary Center 913-557-4000. For informational flyer, click here. For sponsorship information, click here.
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Human Resource/Benefits Specialists, & Employers:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Kansas City Regional Office invites you to a
free
workshop on CMS' Programs for Human Resource/Benefits Specialists and employers.
Background:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is a federal agency, under the Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for the administration of the Medicare program, has federal oversight of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and is the lead agency responsible for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CMS Kansas City Regional office is responsible for the administration of these programs in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Why: As Employers, Benefit and Human Resource Specialists you need to have a broad knowledge of benefit and health insurance options for your employees beyond your own employer coverage to assist your pre-retirees, and their families. Many of these programs are administered by our federal agency.
What will be covered:
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CMS Overview
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Medicare in a nutshell
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Consumer provisions and protections in the Affordable Care Act
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Health Insurance Marketplace, the new way for most consumers to purchase affordable health insurance
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Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
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Resources for answering employee questions
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Coverage to Care, our latest health insurance literacy campaign
When: Monday, September 26, 2016 from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm.
Who should attend: Employers, Human Resource & Benefit Specialists & Small Business Owners
Where: Kansas Small Business Development Center, Johnson County Community College - 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
RSVP:
Please RSVP by Monday, September 19, 2016. Space is limited.
We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions or have difficulty registering, please contact Julie Brookhart at
julie.brookhart@cms.hhs.gov
or nickolas.clasen@cms.hhs.gov, or call 816-426-6312 or 816-426-6319.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Kansas City Regional Office,
601 E 12th Street,
Kansas City, MO 64106
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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. |
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This Week's Events
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Playing This Week!
Closed August 19th!
Playing Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20th & 21st
Suicide Squad
Lights Out
Movie Line - 913-755-2325
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Loft on Sixth
Fall Bridal Fair
Sunday August 21st - 1-5 pm
425 6th St., Osawatomie
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Elizabeth Layton Center
FREE Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
August 24th - 8:30am - 5:30pm
25955 W. 327th, Paola
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Upcoming Events
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After Prom Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 10th
Osawatomie Golf Course
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Osawatomie Freedom Festival
September 17th - 10 am - 5 pm
September 18th - noon - 5 pm
John Brown Memorial Park
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2nd Annual Osawatomie Chamber Golf Classic
Saturday, October 8th
Osawatomie Golf Course
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Lakemary Center Barnapalooza
August 20th - 6pm
Ryckert Farms, 29566 Pressonville Rd., Paola
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Paola Roots Festival
Historical Downtown Square
August 26th - August 27th
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Louisburg Blazin' The Burg 5K & 10K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run
October 1, 2016 - 1st & Broadway, Louisburg, KS
Sponsored by Louisburg Chamber of Commerce
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