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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 2010
Page
2
Holiday observance prompts schedule of Ottawa events and meetings. KID ZSMART at Carnegie Cultural Center and Toddler Time at Ottawa Library are listed, followed by concerts, senior center piano oldies, a Veterans Day closing ceremony at Forest Park, Walk and Run group at Kanza Park, free hamburger feed at Elks Lodge, bingo at VFW Post 5901, Optimist Club breakfast at Prairie Star, and Leadership Trustees meeting in Ottawa area.
November listings show varied activities across Ottawa including a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 109 E Second St and health exercise group led by Don Woodward at the Don Woodward Community Center. Also noted are a veterans affairs field visit at Overland Park, Kiwanis, Soroptimists, recreation commission, Al-Anon, Model T Ford Club, Experimental Aircraft Association, Shrine, Narcotics Anonymous and more at local venues.
A Friday line up lists morning sessions at Goodwill and Washburn Towers, followed by library and senior center activities in Ottawa Wellsville and Pomona. It includes a genealogy class, art exhibit reception, retired personnel breakfast, chamber strategic planning, and a Retta Conclave event at the Masonic Temple.
Weekend events include a 7 a.m. breakfast at Homewood Community Bible Church on Idaho Road, a 9 a.m. 12th Annual Homemade Holidays Craft Show at Ottawa Middle School on Ash Street, a 9 a.m. Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk at Appanoose Area Museum on Shawnee Road, a 5 p.m. Chili and Vegetable Soup Supper at Princeton Community Building on Prince Street, a 5 p.m. Super Supper Spaghetti Then at Williamsburg Elementary on Louisa Street, a 5:30 p.m. Book Fair and Art and Literature Fair at Sacred Heart Parish Center on Cedar Street, and Sunday 10 a.m. Book Fair.
On November 13 and 14 daily events include a church dedication at 2 PM in Homewood, a VFW Senior Dance at 6 PM at Ottawa VFW Post 5901 on North US 59, a 9:30 AM art guild meeting at Carnegie Cultural Center, and a 10 AM Keep It Simple Alcoholics Anonymous session at Franklin County Mental Health Center basement, 204 East 15th Street.
Meagan Patton-Paulson, Connections editor for The Ottawa Herald, writes about opting out of spring forward. She notes the benefits of a fixed schedule as she and her husband and unborn child adjust, hoping to improve punctuality and routine despite the annual clock change.
Governor Mark Parkinson salutes veterans on the 56th Veterans Day in Kansas, recounting Alvin King’s role in founding the holiday, Eisenhower’s 1954 act, and ongoing efforts to support veterans amid economic recession and funding cuts. He notes Kansas' military bills of rights, veteran services, and calls for continued commitment.
Lois Pope helped launch the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial ground breaking on a 2.4 acre site across from the U.S. Botanic Garden near the Capitol. The ceremony honors the nation s three million living disabled veterans including 53000 who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with actor Gary Sinise serving as spokesman urging overdue recognition.
Ad brief notes an in-store event at North Main Ottawa with Christmas Open House at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday November 13. Door prizes and in-store specials promised. contact number provided (785) 242-4098. Antiques stores listed with errors evident in OCR.
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