Chamber Weekly Update

March 17th, 2017

 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
In this issue (click to advance to that section):
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Hanes Florist -  It's time for Prom tuxedos!!! The ladies have been searching for the perfect dress and the guys want to look sharp as well. Give Hanes Florist a call to see our Jim's Formal Wear collection of tuxedos and accessories. We are the lowest priced in the area. Warning, there are at least 5 proms on the same night (April 22nd) and getting in as soon as possible will insure that you get your first choice. Give us a call at 755-3107 or stop by 411 E. Mill for more information.
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Olathe Health Vein Care Center Screening at Miami County Medical Center - Miami County Medical Center (2100 Baptiste Dr., Paola) is hosting a free leg vein screening on Tuesday, March 28th. There will be two sessions. You can come between 4:30-5:30pm or 5:30-6:30pm. More information can be found here: http://olathehealth.org/CourseCatalog/Screenings/Leg-Vein-Screening Learn how easy it is to put the pain, fatigue, itching and swelling of varicose veins behind you and start living again. Our outpatient treatment requires little or no recovery time. Call  913-768-3104  or go to olathehealth.org/veincare to register. 
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Relay for Life Miami County Relay for Life - Honor those who are currently fighting cancer and remember those who weren't able to win their battle against this terrible disease. Sign up today at www.relayforlife.org/miamicoks. This year's event will be June 9th from 6pm-midnight at the Osawatomie High School Track. Questions? Email us at miami.co.rfl@gmail.com. Don't forget to Like us on Facebook: Relay For Life of Miami County KS
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Ozone Ozone April Fools Kid's Night -  Kids ages 4-12 are invited to come to the USD 367 Ozone on Saturday, April 1st, from 4:30-8:30pm for swimming, dinner and crafts/fitness games. Wear your swimsuit and bring athletic clothes/shoes. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non members. Stop by 300 11th St. or call 755-3622. Register by March 29th.
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Community Garden Over the Rainbow Community Garden Hanging Basket and Flower Pot Fundraiser -  Starting Monday, March 21st, you can place orders for this fundraiser. Cost is $15. The sale will end Friday, April 21st. You will pick up your flowers at Back Home Nursery on Saturday, April 29th, between 9am and 4pm. First come, first serve on the color or type of flowers in the pots/baskets on April 29th. All proceeds go back into the Community Garden. Businesses that have flyers, order forms and where you can turn in your orders are: Doubletake Beauticare, Main Drama Salon, Eyecare Associates, Edward Jones, Assosicates in Family Care, Barden Dentistry, Century 21, Donna & Viola's and the  Ozone For additional information contact Dave French 913-259-1143 (text) or Tammy Filipin 913-731-2987 (text). 
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Pat's Signs Pat's Signs & Banners -  Pat's Signs has a full line of promotional items that can be printed with your name and/or logo - *please allow 3 weeks*. Stop in at 561 Main St., email pat@patssigns.com or call 913-755-4474.
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Military Wall Of Honor - Please help Jacob Anderson, a Junior at Osawatomie High School. He is a Life Scout in Troop 106 and is presently working on his Eagle Scout Project to attain the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America which is the Eagle Scout. His project is a Military Wall of Honor in Osawatomie High School which will recognize and honor those graduates of OHS for their sacrifices and dedication to give us the freedoms we have today.  The Wall of Honor will include the plaques of each branch of the United States Armed Forces, as well as, the name, year of graduation from OHS and years of service for individual veterans.  If you, a family member or a friend, are a veteran and also a graduate of OHS, please email Jacob at ozeagleproject2017@gmail.com with the stated information above so that you or a loved one may be recognized.  In order to make this successful, Jacob is trying to collect as many names as possible. Please share this and help spread the word. Thank you!
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Ozone Ozone Spring Swim Lessons - Register for the spring session of family, bitty or rookie swim lessons at the USD 367 Ozone. Family lessons will be on Saturdays, bitty lessons on Mondays and rookie lesson on Tuesdays. For more information stop by the Ozone - 411 11th St., call 913-755-3622 or email Dave French at frenchd@usd367.org. 
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Expo 1
The 9th Annual Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce Home & Business Expo with Health Fair  will be held on Saturday, April 15th at Osawatomie High School from 10am-1pm. Save the date!    Click Here for all the information and printable registration form . Register early - space fills quickly. The deadline is March 24th.
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Hall's Hall's Rockyard Mulch Madness - Get your mulch on sale! For any mulch orders during the month of March over $100, you will receive 10% off. Delivery charges are not included. Also, check out our inventory of river rock and natural stone borders. Come by and pick it up or place your order at  607 Mulberry,  Osawatomie -  913-245-4089. Hours are  M-F - 8-5 and  Sat - 8-noon.
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bait and tackle Osawatomie Bait and Tackle - Check out this new business in town!  Located at 600 1/2 Pacific on the corner of 6th  Street and Pacific, they are offering bait, tackle, hunting, fishing and camping items. It is a great  little outdoor sporting goods store. They advertise to buy, sale and trade. They plan to offer hunting and fishing licenses in the future. Normal hours  at this time are Friday 4pm-10pm, Saturday  4am-10pm and Sunday 4am-6pm - but they are  also open on other days as their schedule allows. Hours will be expanding later this summer.  Bill Hall and George Feebeck are the owners.  Call 913-209-3468 for more information. 
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Fresh Start
Fresh Start Home Professionals - Spring Spruce Up Time is here! We offer interior and exterior painting, power washing, deck/fence staining, and light landscaping.  Free estimates with reasonable rates! Give us a call to set up an appointment. Shelagh Wright 913-731-0518 or Therese Day 913-731-2318.
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30% Off Closeout Sale former Ron's Country Market - Moon's Hometown Market has purchased the inventory of the former Ron's Country Market from their creditor, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG). Moon's will be open 9am to 6pm daily, until inventory is sold off. All sales will be final. Everything is now marked down 30% off. 701 6th St., Osawatomie.
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Coach Light
Business of the Month - Coach Light Ladies Fashions -
Coach Light Ladies Fashions located at 545 Main Street is owned by Gordon and Joyce Schrader. This year they are celebrating 40 years in business. 
 
This clothing business has a rich history that goes back to 1964 when the Schraders moved to Osawatomie. A ladies clothing store name "Mr. B's", owned by Bill Butler and managed by Minnie Crouch, was located in the 
small building next to what is now the Loft on Sixth. The business was 
sold to Minnie Crouch, Eleanor Waggoner and Gladys Hawkins and was renamed "Minnie's". Minnie Crouch retired and the store was renamed 
"The Coach Light" and moved to its present location.
 
Web Hawkins actually came up with the name "Coach Light". The owners no longer wanted to name the store after a person. Downtown was newly redecorated and had the coach lights in the middle and on either end of the street. Thus, the name "Coach Light".  
 
Eleanor Waggoner Budke and Gladys Hawkins continued to operate the 
store with part-time help of which Joyce was one. In November of 1976, Eleanor and Gladys asked Gordon and Joyce if they would be interested 
in purchasing the store and the Schraders took ownership on January 1, 1977. 
Almost immediately, Joyce's mother, Dorothy Messmer, who had 
considerable retail experience, began working full-time at the store and 
worked there several years until her retirement. 
 
During the forty years that Gordon and Joyce have owned the store, many people have helped on a part-time basis. They include:  Nancy Calvin, Jody Slayman, Vivian Hamilton, Thelma Pingry, Mickie Thomas, Lela Brown, Helen Bowers and, of course, loyal and indispensable, Velma Boehm, who has been with Coach Light for decades.
 
Joyce has this to say, "Our business has survived and flourished with 
personal service. We spend considerable time with our customers helping 
them select just the right item. We alter them to fit when necessary. And, 
of course, we gift wrap at no charge. Regular and time honored customers come to shop with us from Johnson County, Garnett, Topeka, Overbrook, Pleasanton, Paola, Butler, Missouri and on and on. Many want the personal service as opposed to the department store atmosphere.
 
We still enjoy visiting with these old friends. But, it is getting harder on 
these old knees to get up and down to mark the length of slacks and jeans. 
So, I suppose, one of these days these old knees will tell us that we need 
to stay at home in the recliner. It has been a fun and successful run and 
we thank all who have supported us."
 
Look for Coach Light's annual St. Patrick's Day Sale to be held on 
Friday, March 17th from 10am-5pm and Saturday, March 18th from
10am-3pm. Select merchandise will be 75% off!
    
Hours of Operation
 
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 10am - 5pm
Saturday - 10am - 3pm
913-755-2514
 
Coach Light is a valued business in Osawatomie. They have always 
supported our community in so many ways. Joyce and Velma go above 
and beyond to help customers. Stop by to see their great selection of 
clothing, jewelry, accessories, purses and gift items!
 
Think Local.  Shop Local.  Keep it Local.
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Moon Over Miami Miami County Medical Center's "Moon Over Miami" -  This year's Moon over Miami event will be held on Friday, May 12th at Town Square in Paola at 6pm. It is being presented by First Option Bank and is a WINE and DINE event to benefit the expansion of rehabilitation services in Miami County.  Casual cocktail attire, outdoor and indoor event with silent auction, live auction and wine pull. Live music by River Cow Orchestra. Pre-registration is required.  Registration and donation information available here  or visit  olathehealth.org/MOM  .
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Osawatomie PIE (Partners in Education) Spring Carnival  - will be Saturday, April 8 from 1pm-4pm at Osawatomie High School. It is our annual school fundraising carnival featuring inflatables, dozens of games, silent auction, prize drawings, photo booth, food and more! Bring the family and support our local schools!
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BardenBarden Family Dentistry - Don't miss out on our referral rewards program!  We are excited about our referral rewards program in 2017!!! For every patient or family you send your name goes in the drawing jar and Dr. Dee will draw a winner at the end of the month. Every referral you send your name goes in the jar, for every family you send you have the opportunity for your family to win!!! The winning prize for March is a web gift card!! Stop by 301 E. Main Street or call 913-755-3014.
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Fish Fry St. Philip Neri Fish Fry - Join us on Friday, March 31st for a Fish Fry from 5-7pm. Boiled shrimp, baked and fried fish, as well as, hush puppies, green beans, potatoes and coleslaw. All Shrimp Dinners - $12, Fish Dinner - $9, Children 6-12 - $6, Children 5 and under - Free. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. 514 Parker Ave., Osawatomie. 
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Elks
Osawatomie Elks Lodge Lots of activities going on at our local Elks Lodge!  We have started selling tickets for our new gun raffle. First drawing will be the 4th Wednesday of each month starting this April. Donations are 20.00 per ticket. We will sell up to 600 tickets. If your name is drawn, you go back in pot and have chance for another gun. If interested contact any Elks member or contact Tom at 913-909-0700 or email tommytdt@hotmail.com . Can't win if not in...
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Nominations now being accepted for the 
2017 Kansas Business Appreciation Month! - 
Kansas businesses are the engines of economic growth. They better the quality of life in our state by creating jobs, investing in our communities and supporting local activities.  In 2017, we are once again excited to honor the businesses in our state and invite you to join us by nominating the successful businesses in your community for the 2017 Kansas Business Appreciation Month Awards.  The top nominees will be recognized at the Team Kansas awards banquet in June, and the winner will take home the 2017 Governor's Award of Excellence, the highest award given to a business by the state.  Nominations will be accepted in four categories: manufacturing/distribution, retail, service and hospital/non-profit. Businesses can be nominated by an individual or organization, and nominators may submit multiple companies for consideration. The nomination deadline is Friday, March 24 at 5pm. Late nominations will not be accepted.  To submit an online nomination, please visit kansascommerce.gov/BAM Nominate a Kansas businesses today to show your thanks to the businesses that support the Kansas economy and our communities.  For more information, please contact:  Tricia Rice,  Kansas Department of Commerce,  (785) 296-7911 or  tricia.rice@ks.gov.  Business Appreciation Month is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce,  1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100,  Topeka, KS 66612-1354 -  KansasCommerce.com.
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Osawatomie USD 367 Kindergarten and 3 & 4 year old Preschool Round-Up -  Sign-Up Night for kindergarten and 3 & 4 year old preschool round up will be on Wednesday, March 29th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.  Please come to make an appointment for Round-Up which will be on April 12th and 13th.  Swenson Center,  1901 Parker Ave.,  913-755-3220.
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dropboxNew Utility Dropbox for Osawatomie A new utility dropbox has been installed in the municipal parking lot between Main Street and Parker Avenue, just south of the Osawatomie Post Office. There is no longer a drop box behind city hall. The new location offers customers an easier and more convenient option to make their monthly payments. The new dropbox will ultimately replace the city's original one, which has been located behind city hall for several years. *Any payments dropped off after 3:30pm in the dropbox will be applied to the next business day, so make sure your payment reaches city hall by 4:30pm on your due date or is in the dropbox by 3:30 to avoid late penalties.
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Chris' Cafe 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, Mar. 17 - Corned Beef & Cabbage
Monday, Mar. 20 - Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday, Mar. 21 - Salisbury Steak
Wednesday, Mar. 22 - Chicken Francaise
Thursday, Mar. 23 - Philly Cheese Steak
Friday, Mar. 24 - Pork Chops
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La Hacienda
La Hacienda - Stop in for lunch or dinner! Join us for Taco Tuesdays - $1.40 soft or hard shelled tacos, Enchilada Thursdays - $1.40 chicken, cheese or hamburger enchiladas. Margaritas are $1.50 also on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Open Monday-Thursday 11-9 and Friday and Saturday 11-9:30. Click here to "like" our Facebook page!  546 Main St., Osawatomie - 913-256-4570

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2 Crab Rangoon
1 Egg Roll
Any Cold Beer
$8.99

Sunday Sushi

Kami Crab Roll $5.75
California Roll $3.95
Fresh Salmon Roll $5.95
Volcano Roll $4.95
Mackerel Roll $5.75

Enjoy 25 Lunch Specials 7 Days a Week for $6.95!

Everyday Special:  Party Tray - Spend $50 or more and get 10% off!

At China Restaurant our food is made fresh to order. Newly opened in December, we are under new ownership and management. The China Restaurant offers a huge menu of Chinese fare including appetizers, dishes with chicken, beef, seafood and vegetables, combination platters, chef's specials and much more! You will order from a menu and can dine in or take out. The interior has been completely remodeled from the kitchen to the dining room! China Restaurant is open 7 days a week, 11am-9:30pm. It is located on the south edge of Osawatomie at 1230 6th Street. Call 913-755-4460 or 913-755-4461.
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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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firefighter Osawatomie Volunteer Fire Department Gatorade Drive 
The Osawatomie Volunteer Fire Department is running low on Gatorade and they are getting ready to start their busy season with grass fires. These men and women will work very long hours in the next few months and they will greatly appreciate any donations! You can drop off Gatorade at Brewer's Automotive, 617 6th Street, Osawatomie, now through March 31st.
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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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Rotary
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. or First Option Bank, 601 Main St.

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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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USD 367 - Keep updated with Osawatomie school district happenings and events - click on this link for school calendar.  Stay in touch with the Osawatomie High School Alumni Association - click here.  For information on the Ozone - USD 367 Sports & Fitness Zone - click here.  For Osawatomie Recreation - click here.
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This Week's Events
Coach Light's Annual St. Patrick's Day Sale
Friday, March 17th -  10am - 5pm
Saturday, March 18th - 10am - 3pm
545 Main Street, Osawatomie
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Upcoming Events
Vein Care Center Screening at Miami County Medical Center
Tuesday, March 28th - 4:30-5:30pm or 5:30-6:30pm
2100 Baptiste Dr., Paola
Osawatomie USD 367 
Kindergarten and 3 & 4 year old Preschool Round-Up Sign Up Night
Wednesday, March 29th - 6:00 - 7:30pm
Swenson Center,  1901 Parker Ave.
St. Philip Neri Fish Fry
Friday, March 31st - 5-7pm
514 Parker Ave., Osawatomie
Ozone April Fools Kid's Night
Saturday, April 1st - 4:30-8:30pm
300 11th St., Osawatomie
Osawatomie PIE (Partners in Education) Spring Carnival
Saturday, April 8 - 1pm-4pm
Osawatomie High School - 1200 Trojan Drive
PEO All You Can Eat Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Juice, Coffee
Saturday, April 15th - 8am-11am
Adults - $5/Children Under 12 - $3
Osawatomie High School Cafeteria -  1200 Trojan Drive
Ozone & Osawatomie Recreation Commission Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15th
Meet at 10am at Osawatomie High School Auditorium - 1200 Trojan Drive
Bring your own basket and a canned good for the local food pantry!
Open to children up to 10 years old.
The 9th Annual Home & Business Expo/Health Fair
Saturday, April 15th - 10am-1pm
Osawatomie High School Mac Steele Gymnasium
1200 Trojan Drive
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The Princess Ball
Saturday, April 29  -  6pm  -  8:30pm
Trojan Elementary,  1901 Parker Ave, Osawatomie
Miami County Medical Center's "Moon Over Miami"
Presented by First Option Bank
Friday, May 12th - Town Square, Paola
Miami County Relay for Life
June 9th - 6pm-midnight
Osawatomie High School Track - 1200 Trojan Drive 
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Area Upcoming Events & Information

PCC Golf
Paola Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual Golf Classic
Friday, April 7th - 11am Check in - 12:30pm Shotgun Start
Paola Country Club, 29651 Old K.C. Rd., Paola