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Take a look at
recent ribbon cutting/ground breaking/grand opening photos! Find out how
many government agencies help business owners start or expand a
business for little or no cost at the 2nd annual GovFest, 1-6 p.m.
on Thursday, November 20, at the Central Resource branch of
the Johnson County Library, 9875
W. 87th St. Representatives from federal, state, and local
government agencies will be available to answer questions and offer
information at this year's event There is no cost to attend and no
reservations are required. For details: www.jocobusiness.net/govfest
or (913) 495-2464. M&I
Bank will host the Border Showdown Pep Rally to benefit
Harvesters Community Food Network from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, November
20 at the Country Club Plaza branch parking lot at 800 W. 47th
Street. The bank will be collecting food and money on behalf of the
University of Kansas Jayhawks and University of Missouri Tigers.
Attendees are encouraged to come and support their teams and donate
to Harvesters to determine which school can collect the most
donations. Attendees also can enter to win prizes and enjoy snacks,
refreshments and games, compliments of M&I Bank, as Sports Radio
810 WHB broadcasts live from the event. For those not able to
attend, donations are being accepted at all M&I Bank branch
locations throughout Greater Kansas City. For branch locations,
please visit www.mibank.com. Downtown
Overland Park presents the annual Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting
ceremony on Thursday, November 20. Activities begin at 5:00
p.m., and Mayor Gerlach lights the tree at 6:15 p.m. Activities will
include hayrack rides, Dickens carolers, Santa Claus, plus music and
dance performances. Mayor Gerlach will present a check to Sunflower
House from the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting Fund. Donations are
being accepted. Contact the Downtown
Overland Park Partnership at (913) 642-2222 or visit www.downtownop.org. Neighbors
Construction is holding a Fall Open House, in lieu of a
Holiday Open House, 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 20 at 9800
Legler, Lenexa. Cocktails and Fall appetizers prepared by Renee
Kelly’s will be served 5-8 p.m. The open house will be held in
conjunction with Harvesters. Attendees should bring food or personal
items for admission. Neighbors also will accept donations, 7:30
a.m.-8 p.m. on the same day.
The Board and administration of Saint
Luke's South, 12300 Metcalf Avenue, invites you to join
other community leaders for a 10th anniversary celebration,
5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, with a brief program
at 6:16 p.m. If you plan to attend, RSVP to (913) 317-7887.
Renee
Kelly’s at Caenen Castle, 12401 Johnson Dr., Shawnee,
is open to the public, 5-8 p.m., each Thursday for Thursty Thursdays
featuring Tito's vodka drink specials and small plates plus live
musical entertainment. For more information: www.chefreneekelly.com.
Due to an overwhelming demand for
holiday food baskets, SAFEHOME
needs your help to ensure everyone enjoys a delicious Thanksgiving
meal. Donations are greatly needed to fill 41 holiday food baskets.
Items needed include: turkeys, corn, dinner rolls, boxed stuffing,
green beans, dessert mixes, canned cranberry sauce, cream of
mushroom soup, instant mashed potatoes and gravy. Donations of these
items, or gift cards to purchase these items, are greatly
appreciated. For more information on how you can donate, contact
SAFEHOME at (913) 432-9300.
Kick
off the holidays with one of Kansas City’s most beloved holiday
traditions, Marillac’s
Enchanted Forest. Experience the magic of the season as you view
over 100 beautifully decorated trees and wreaths available for
purchase at Union Station. Enchanted Forest is open to the
public for bidding through December 6. All proceeds
benefit children with special emotional and behavioral needs in our
community. Come purchase your holiday tree. Or, consider sponsoring
a tree or wreath for your business. All companies, civic groups and
individuals are welcome to donate and decorate a tree or wreath for
auction, all for a great cause.
Get a jump start on holiday shopping at
the Holiday Market in downtown
Protect yourself before the flu
season hits at a FREE walk-in flu shot clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on
Saturday, November 22, at the Shawnee
Mission Medical Center Outpatient Pavilion at Prairie
Star Parkway. The new facility is located on the southwest corner of
K-7 and Prairie Star Parkway in Lenexa. Free vaccinations will be
available for the first 300 individuals at the clinic. Patients must
be 18 years of age to receive a shot and pregnant women should check
with their physician before being vaccinated. For more information,
call (913) 676-7777 or visit www.ShawneeMission.org/Prairie Star. Chick-fil-A
stores are collecting shoe boxes for Operation Christmas
Child. Shoe boxes can be dropped off through Saturday, November
22. A coupon for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich will be given
to anyone who brings in a shoebox.
The
16th
Annual Enchanted Evening of Cocktails & Cuisine, a
kick off to Marillac’s Enchanted Forest,
will be presented by Marillac at
5:30 p.m. on November 22 in
the Sprint Festival Plaza at Kansas City’s historic Union Station.
This elegant affair will feature an evening of gourmet food,
cocktails, dessert, and live and silent auctions. Sponsorships are
still available at various levels. This is a great way to promote
your business, impress your clients, treat your family and do some
holiday shopping. Individual tickets are $100 per person. The
Arts & Recreation Foundation of
Overland Park announces that The
Friends of the Arboretum will host the annual Holiday Luminary Walk,
5-8:30 p.m., November 28-29 and December 5-6 at the
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St.
Attendees will enjoy a mile of candlelit trails, holiday music,
lighted displays, refreshments, bonfires, hot apple cider and more.
Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for ages 5-11 and 4 and under free. Free
parking. For more information: (913) 685-3604. Each year, SAFEHOME provides a
Holiday Store where clients can select holiday gifts for loved ones
at no charge. Your generosity empowers our clients to select what
they would like to give their children for holidays without the
financial burden that often accompanies holiday shopping.
Chick-fil-A
of Overland Park, 7500 West 135th Street, is hosting a
birthday party for Owen, 2-4 p.m. on December 2. Owen
has invited everyone to his party and asks attendees to bring a gift
for Toys for Tots. The Cow will be here along with the Marines
and The Jeep. Children can make a gift tag for their gift in
the store and receive an icedream coupon for donating a gift.
Chamber members are invited to a
private event at Russell Stover Candies'
newest store at 11780 West 95th Street (north of Oak Park Mall),
4:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2. In addition to fine
chocolates and carolers, attendees will get a sneak peek at the new
concept store. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m.
Online
Trading Academy, 7501 College Blvd, Suite 275, will host
a free open house, 4-7 p.m. on December 3 to introduce the
new academy and its local franchise owner and president, Ron Booth,
to Kansas City. This is the nation’s 29th location for
the financial education academy focused on educating students in the
art of trading. With more than 8,000 graduates worldwide, Online
Trading Academy offers professional instruction from credible Wall
Street professionals to students who are interested in learning how
to improve their trading skills. Online Trading Academy offers
instruction to amateur traders across a spectrum of trading styles
and instruments, including day trading, swing trading, position
trading, and investment theory for stocks, options, futures (E-minis
and commodities) and currencies. For more information: (913)
908-7969 or www.tradingacademy.com.
KU Edwards
Campus presents KC Symphony Small Ensemble
The Friends of Art will host the
third annual Nutcracker Tea Party on December 7 at the Ritz
Charles Overland Park. Performances are at noon and 4 pm.
As children arrive they are sprinkled with fairy dust and hosted to
tea with pink "champagne" and finger sandwiches, fruit and
desserts. While enjoying their meal, they are treated to visits from
Nutcracker Dancers. Then on to a one-hour abbreviated performance of
the magical Nutcracker. For more information and to order tickets,
go to www.nutcrackerteaparty.org. KU
Edwards Campus presents KU Concert Choir Holiday
Performance, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 in the Regnier
Hall auditorium. KU Concert Choir will perform holiday music and
seasonal favorites with director Paul Tucker. Presented by the The Kansas
City Royals invites you to “Chamber Day at the K” for
a private look at the new and exciting developments happening at the
K in preparation for the 2009 season. The new Preview Center is a
one of a kind area that boasts expansive views and an inside look at
the brand new Kauffman Stadium. Refreshments and light hors
d’oeuvres will be available. RSVP no later than December 4,
for one of these times: 4-7 p.m. on December 11, or 4-7 p.m. on
December 12. Contact Corey Norkin at (816) 504-4386 or corey.norkin@royals.com.
The
American Diabetes Association is hosting the 2009 Hoops
& Sneakers Gala at Harrah's on February 27, 2009. For
more information go to www.diabetes.org
pick local events and click on the Hoops & Sneakers logo.
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