Ottawa area meetings schedule dense with community events
A dense list of Ottawa area meetings and events includes chamber of commerce committees, arts council, business groups, wellness seminars, Eagles and Masons, Alcoholics Anonymous groups, city commission, and various civic and spiritual gatherings. Times range afternoon to evening with locations on Ki Second, Hickory, Main, and other streets, plus phone for info.
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Legislative Action Committee
Ottawa Area
Eagles Past
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Ottawa
Mason's
Masonic Hall
Main SL
Agri-Business Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Saturday as sp Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa
Ottawa church schedules Saturday session at 1045 S Hickory St. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting listed with local support group members expected to attend. City residents urged to join for community recovery effort.
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Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Ottawa
Ottawa Main Street Inc. Organization Board
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
S. Main St
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and
Main Streets
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
Mickory
Fourth and
Trinity United Methodist Chuch
N. Cedar St
Alcoholics Anonymious
Ottawa’ Living Sober Group
S. Hickory St
Lawrence Holiday Concerts and Bald Eagle Event Schedule
At 2 p.m. Nome for the Holidays Concert at the Lawrence Arts Center features nesting and banding education. A live bald eagle presentation runs at the Douglas County Fairgrounds from 1 to 4 p.m. The Will Ferrell Comedy Tour heads to Bramlage Coliseum at Kansas State University with Zach Galifianakis Demetri Martin and Nick Swardson. Ring of Fire at Lied Center stars at 7:30 p.m. a musical about Johnny Cash's songs and themes of love faith and redemption.
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
21St and
Harper Streets
Lawrence
P.m
Will Ferrell
Kansas State University
Bramlage Coliseum
Manhattan
Ferrell
Zach Galifianakis
Demetri Martin
Nick Swardson
Ring of Fire
Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Johnny Cash
Christmas business closings and Santa visit announced
FRANKLIN COUNTY Health Dept will be closed Thursday Dec 20 for staff in service and will reopen Friday at 3 a.m. Guy Mae's Tavern in Williamsburg will be closed for Christmas vacation Dec 23-Jan 1 and reopen Tuesday Jan 2. Santa Claus will visit Fr. Co. Health Department on Wed Dec 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1418 S Main Suite 1. Gift certificates for massages offered by Women’s Care Plus at 785-242-3891.
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Women's Care
Franklin County Health
Dept
GUY & Mae's
Williamsburg
Santa Claus
Fr. Co. Health Department
S. Main
Letting go and parenting through adolescence
A Dobson interview uses Frina Bombeck’s kite allegory to explain letting children grow independent and the shift from a parenting role to friendship. It cites a study of 1,023 children showing openness to parental guidance drops after puberty, urging prepubertal preparation for adolescence and citing Dr. Alvin Poussaint on kids seeking safety and closeness before puberty ends.
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DR. Dobson
Frina Bombeck
Mom
Dad
Ottawa events and programs listed for City and nearby areas
Local events include story times for children at Ottawa and Pomona libraries, bingo at Ottawa VEW Post and VFW Post, a Chamber ribbon cutting at Blue Star Cafe, and senior center activities with pianist Bill Taylor. Also notes arm chair aerobics, craft circles, sewing groups, and an Opry in Quenemo. Santa snapshots and Classical Christmas are advertised as holiday features.
Friends of the Library Book Sale in Ottawa
A Monday event from 1 pm to 2 30 pm at 209 East Second Street Ottawa. Proceeds support library programs and purchases.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
E. Second St
Ottawa
Ottawa community events mix of bingo skating and shows
December 27 schedule lists Armchair Aerobics at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging 132 S Main St 11 15 am. Bingo at Ottawa Senior Center 130 S Main St 1 pm to 4 pm. Ottawa Optimist Club Christmas Break Free skating party at The Rink 222 E Second St with children 10 and under 1–2 pm and ages 17 and under 2–4 pm. Sewing and Library at 115 W Sixth St. Mr Stinky Feet Show at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Third and Hickory streets.
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Prairie Star
Fifth St
Ottawa
Tulam
Don Woodward
Third St
Kiwanis
Industrial Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Anime Club
S. Hickory St
Elizabeth Layton
15Th St
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles Mall
Franklin County Planning Commission
Franklin County
S. Main St
Blue Star Cafe
N. Main St
Yong X Wu
Ling Wu
Cwnets
Pomona Community Library
Martin and
Snooky Horn
Ottawa Senior Center
W. A St
Hickory St
East Central Kansas Area
Main St
VFW
N. U.S. On
Wellsville City Library
W. Sixth St
Bill Taylor
Ottawa Library
Second St
Bingo
Tlitchin’ Post Opry at Quenemo Tonight
On December 29 at 7 pm the Tlitchin Post Opry hosts the Hitchin Post Band as guests in Quenemo. Local music fans are invited to enjoy the county event with live country entertainment and dancing.
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Hitchin' Post Opry
Quenemo
Hitchin’ Post Band
Post Opry
Bank gives employees funds to donate to others
State Bank & Trust's Pay it Forward program distributes 1000 dollars to each full time employee and 500 dollars to each part time worker totaling 502000. Employees must use the money for those in need, document their deeds on video, and meet a June 30 deadline. The privately owned bank has over 500 staff and lets donors or groups partner on larger projects.
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Fargo
N.D
State Bank &Trust
Michael Solberg
Solberg
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St. Main St
Lawrence Arts Center
New Hampshire St
Lawrence Chamber Orchestra
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Williar
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Sburg
S. Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
Focus On the Family
Colorado Springs
Family
Tyndale House
James Dobson
WiCare
Walnut
Lifecarecenter.org
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VEW
N. U.S
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Ottawa Herald
Out
Skilton Club
Bwilliams
Wellsville City
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Geneva Roecker
Mr. Stinky Feet
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
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Buick
Creason
Ottawacrystalplaza
Sam H. Sheldon
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