Ottawa Chamber Volunteers Push for Visitors Center Opening
Ottawa area events announced include a Visitor Information Center opening in October with a volunteer training session on Thursday at 5 30 p m in the Chamber Conference Room. A dinner and auction October Sth at 6 p m at 2011 E Logan raises funds for furnishings. Proceeds go to the VIC. Other highlights include Power of the Past Antique Engine show September 13 14 15 at Forest Park and the River Run September 21 with near 1000 vehicles. Ottawa hosts the Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall in October 2003 expected to draw about 40000 visitors. Crist Auto Sales moves to 940 N Main with a ribbon cutting Thursday as the Jamison family and associates honor the relocation from Centropolis.
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Chamber
Convention and Tourism Committee
Vic
E. Logan
Forest Park
Ottawa
Crist
Wes
Cheryl Jamison
N. Main
Ofced Board
Legislative Action Committee
Ambassador Committee
Booster Club
Old Depot Museum
W. Tecumseh
Deb Barker
Communication & Image
Depot Museum
Convention & Tourism Committee
United Methodist Church
Jim Stigall
Frank Eye Center Expands with Optical Shop
Frank Eye Center at 1401 S Main St adds a full line optical shop to its ophthalmology office. Dr. Kenneth Frank, practicing six years in Ottawa, with Ed Randel as optician, will guide frame selection and fittings. Eight full time and five part time staff support the new service. The Chamber extends best wishes to the team. Clint Smith named manager of Fastenal Ottawa, moving from Lebanon Missouri. he plans to engage in local Chamber and OFCED activities. The August 15 luncheon at the Middle School Library drew 78 attendees. Lori Clayton of the Ottawa Library received the Quarterly Image Award for her cheerful service.
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Frank Eye Center
S. Main Street
Kenneth Frank
Ottawa
Ed Randel
ABC
Kansas City
The
Chamber of Commerce
Frank
Clint Smith
Fastenal Company
N. Oak
Fastenal
Clint
Lebanon
Missouri
Middle School
Lori Clayton
Lori
New Members Join The Chamber Network
Randall E. Foster joins as attorney at law at 111 East 2nd Street followed by Reichard Roofing & Tree Service owner Darin Reichard at 921 S. Mulberry. Other new members include The Vintage Hair Company owner Rebecca Becky Caylor at 417 East 7th Street and Tim McCoy owner of McCoy's Home Furnishings Radio Shack at 416 S. Main Street Suite 1. Adam and Tom Weigand join Wheatland Farms Subdivision at 1979 Haskell Road Ottawa.
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Randall E. Foster
East 2Nd Street
Reichard Roofing & Tree Service
S. Mulberry
Darin Reichard
the Vintage Hair Company
East 7Th Street
Rebecca
Becky) Caylor
McCoy’s Home Furnishings
Radio Shack
Tim McCoy
S. Main Street
Wheatland Farms
Haskell Road
Ottawa
Adam and
Tom Weigand
Franklin County seeks input for three year strategic plan
OFCED leads a community driven update with meetings in Pomona Wellsville and Richmond. Public sessions are planned for September 4 and 11 at local venues, with input sought from residents on county needs and future priorities.
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Franklin County
OFCED
Pomona
Wellsville
Richmond
Franklin County Annex
Larry Felix
Ken Woods
Ottawa City
Kansas Department of Commerce and Industry
Prairie Star Ranch
Williamsburg
Guy and Mae’s
Ottawa
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