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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2007
Page
1
Brian Williams highlights entertainment and activities in The Ottawa Herald calendars. Includes Family History tips and a Scholastic Book Fair Blizzard. Readers can submit events to Brian at bwilliams ottawaherald.com for inclusion.
Franklin County Visitor Information Center celebrates five years in Ottawa with a public reception at 6 p.m. Kristi Lee leads the event. Community members learn genealogy from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ottawa City Hall. A busy schedule includes a scholastic book fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital, toddler time at Ottawa Library, a bingo night, Christmas tree lighting, and the Living Nativity at Franklin County Sale Barn. Community groups host crafts, fundraisers, and concerts through Thursday and weekend events.
An Eve ning with Michael Dukakis presented by Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics runs 7 30 p m at 2350 Petefish Drive Lawrence Dukakis 1988 Democratic presidential candidate who lost to George H W Bush in the general election also listed are the Tenth Annual Christmas Homes Tour in Paola featuring five homes and the Paola Christian Church plus Alice in Wonderland at Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire Street Festival of Nativity s at Centenary United Methodist Church Fourth and Elm More than 300 nativity sets worldwide Holiday Vespers at Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence times 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m Dec 9 and 11.
Holiday open houses advertise 25 percent off Heartwood Creek collectibles fabric notions books patterns and 50 percent off Christmas fabric at Chris's Corner Quilt Shop 3593 Hwy 59. Holiday photo session $75 December 1 to 8 at The Empty Frame Photography, 785-248-9359. Ransom Memorial Hospital Gift Shop hosts December 2 1 to 4 p.m. contact 785-229-8200.
Linda Brown, advertising director of The Ottawa Herald, writes about her aversion to shopping after Thanksgiving. She avoids crowds and lines, admits she buys locally through friends and neighbors, and relies on the Big Guy and others to handle purchases, keeping shopping as a rare activity in her life. Her reflections include past grocery habits, canning summers, and how she now uses personal shoppers for home needs.
A compact list of ongoing meetings in Ottawa includes the Ottawa Library Board at City Hall Library, Franklin County Cancer Foundation at 1165 Main Street, Celebrate Recovery at Church of the Brethren, multiple Alcoholics Anonymous groups at First Christian and First Baptist churches, Noon Kiwanis at The Radish Patch, Celebrate Recovery sessions at Trinity United Methodist Church, Optimist Club breakfast at Prairie Star, and Personal Action to Health exercises at Don Woodward Community Center. Times range from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with various venues and contact details.
Sunday at 10 a.m. Keep It Simple Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Franklin County Mental Health Center basement at 204 East 15th Street in Ottawa. The session runs weekly and invites participants seeking support.
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