Ottawa Christmas Parade and Living Bethlehem Event
At 2 p.m. Santa appears at Pomona Community Library 219 W A St Pomona. 4 p.m. Ottawa Christmas Parade starts on Main Street downtown. 4 p.m. Band performance by Ottawa High School 1120 S Ash St Ottawa. 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Living Bethlehem at Neosho County Community College 900 E Logan St Ottawa with free admission. 7:30 p.m. Sleigh Ride Ottawa Promenaders Dance at Ottawa Middle School 1320 Ash St.
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Santa Claus
Pomona Community Library
W. A St. Pomona
Ottawa
Main Street
Downtown
Ottawa High School
S. Ash St
Bethlehem
Neosho County Community College
E. Logan St
Ottawa Middle School
Ash St
Community Meeting and Recovery Groups Listed in Ottawa
Gabler Group hosts Keep It Simple at 10 a.m. in the Franklin County Mental Health Center basement. Celebrate Recovery at Ottawa Community Church at 6 p.m. A 12 step program. Ottawa AA at First Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous at Ottawa First United Methodist Church. Ottawa group listings include 8 p.m. sessions at multiple local churches.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Franklin County Mental Health Center
E. 15Th St
Ottawa
Ottawa Community Church
W. 17Th St
First United Methodist Church
E. Fourth St
Community Calendar Slots in Pomona Ottawa Areas
Monday events include Pomona Library reading hour at 1 p.m. and Blood Center drive at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City. Ottawa hosts a 7 p.m. Monday bingo at Eagles Hall on East 15th Street. Public welcome. Noon alcoholics and Hickory streets gathering in Ottawa. Lions Club meets at Poncho's Ottawa on 429 South Main Street at noon. Peer Alliance and Listening Support starts at 1 p.m.
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Community Blood
First United Methodist Church
8Th St
Baldwin City
Eagles Hall
East 15Th St
Ottawa
December 5 Community Meeting Schedule In Ottawa And Nearby
The date lists multiple events including the Elizabeth Layton Center at 2537 Eisenhower Road in Ottawa at 4 p.m. A City Commission Study Session at Ottawa City Hall on 101 S. Hickory St. follows at 6 30 p.m. Other events include COF Training Services Foundation at RCIL Chapel 1137 Laing Street Osage City and American Legion Post No 60 at 208 W 17th Ottawa at 7 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3118 meets at Trinity United Methodist Church 630 N Cedar St Ottawa and Rantoul City Council at Rantoul City Hall 120 E Main St Rantoul.
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COF Training Services Foundation
Rcil Chapel
Laing St
Osage City
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar St
Ottawa
Holiday safety tips class in Ottawa police session
Ottawa police and recreation officials urge safety this season. A free information session for 16 and older on staying safe is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Ottawa Community Recreation Center Guzpert Building at 15th and Ash streets. Sgt Mark d Augereau will teach the session focusing on personal safety and protecting oneself from an attack. The course covers staying safe while walking alone in poorly lit parking areas after shopping.
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Herald
Ottawa Community Recreation Center
Goppert Building
15Th
Ash Streets
Ottawa
Mark d’Augereau
Ottawa Police
Adam Weingartner
Weingartner
Christmas shopping rants mix with football and faith
A writer recalls annual gift buying with Cherry and daughters, dislikes crowded Black Friday and new shopping events, and muses that Christmas giving originated from Christian benevolence but has become a retail driven tradition tied to the economy and holiday sports.
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Cherry
Todd
Jesus
Public sentiment polled on holiday hassles this season
Consumer Reports poll finds about 35 million Americans dislike the holiday season due to travel, gift buying, debt worries, weight gain, and crowded stores with long lines. The author notes personal ambivalence while wishing retailers a strong year.
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Consumer
Local Events and Meetings Schedule Tuesday
Tuesday events list activities across Wellsville Ottawa and Williamsburg libraries. Line dancing at Wellsville Nutritional Center. Ottawa Library hosts Storytime and Books and Babies sessions. Williamsburg hosts Story Hour. Ottawa VFW 5901 Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday. Rotary Club meets at Ottawa University at noon. Grief and support session at 5 30 p.m. in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
VFW
Pomona City Council Meets at Pomona Building
A December 6 schedule lists Midland Care Connection at 635 S Main at 6 30 p m for loss support and Guided Information for Families at 7 p m followed by Pomona City Council at 219 W A St Pomona in the Community Building potential public meeting.
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Midland Care Connection
S. Main St
Ottawa
Pomona
W. A St
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Gabler
Flist Christ Church
S.wickory T
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Pomona Community
W. As&t
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Lions Club
Poncho’s of
Elizabeth Layton
Eisenhower Road
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa City Hall
Hickory St
American Legion
National Guard Armory
Rantoul City
Rantoul City Hall
E. Main St
Rantoul
ORC
Plaza Grill
Cinama
Oia Ee
Wellsville
Ottawa Library
Williamsburg Community Library
S. Louisa St
Williamsburg
Noon — Rotary Club
Ottawa University
S. Cedar St., Ottawa
H Himhristmas
Community Foursquare Chapel
Hickory
Millie
Millie Edwards
Nottingham
Michael Pagan
Hope House
Sr Eert Retirement
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Alge
Palos
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