Ottawa area meetings buzz with dozens of civic, church, and club events
A dense local calendar lists numerous gatherings in Ottawa including city council and chamber events at the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, First Baptist Church basement, and Carnegie Cultural Center. Also noted are Alcoholics Anonymous sessions, youth leagues, Rotary and Optimist activities, and Recovery programs across multiple venues and times.
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Pomona
Pomona City Hall
W. A St
Mason's
Masonic Hall
S. Main St
Ottawa
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Hickory St
Church of the Brethren
Ninth
Main Streets
Babe Ruth League
Pizza Village
Main St
City Commission
Ottawa City Hall
Living Sober
First Christian Church
Union Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Optimist Club
Prairie Star
Fifth St
Ottawaoptimist.org
Don Woodward
Third St
Kiwanis
Industrial Ave
Franklin County Mental Health Center
E. 15Th St
Vietnam Veterans of America
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Carnegie Cultural Center
Eagles Auxilary
Eagles Hall
MOMS
Club
Faith Lutheran Church
15Th St
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Trinity United Methodist Chuch
N. Cedar St
Fifth Annual Oktoberfest and Related Weekend Events
On the Road 5 30 p m to 11 p m Fifth Annual Oktober fest Celebration 11600 Johnson Drive Shawnee Games for children German food and beverages all geared to heighten the festival atmosphere All events are open to the public with free admission Hot Air Balloon Regatta 1200 E Murl Evans Drive Columbus Twenty hot air balloons for the evening balloon glow at dusk Up early Saturday and Sunday morning weather permitting for a morning Hare and Hound Race a race among the pilots to see who gets closest to the X with their marker This race is repeated in the afternoon Fifth Annual Nordic Heritage Festival Douglas County Fairgrounds Building No 21 2120 Harper St Lawrence Activities include ethnic craft and food demonstrations Scandinavian folk dance lessons live music and a reproduction Viking vessel en plein air Art Fair Butler County Courthouse Lawn 205 W Central El Dorado Fine arts fair including painting drawing sculpture ceramics photography live music and a Quick Draw contest
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Johnson Drive
Shawnee
E. Murl Evans
Columbus
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper St
Lawrence
Butler County
W. Central
el Dorado
Ladies Night Out in Downtown Ottawa Ad Brief
Friday Oct Sth from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. enjoys food and deals in downtown Ottawa. For details call Treasures at 785-242-7722.
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Ottawa
Retention in grade questions addressed by Dr Dobson
Dr Dobson discusses when a student should be held back, noting that only the child who will benefit next year should be retained. He warns against repeating a grade for slow learners, and suggests kindergarten or first grade as the latest for late-developing children.
Ottawa area events and activities guide for the day
A list of local happenings across Ottawa Wellsville and surrounding towns including bingo at VFW Post 5901 Story Time at Ottawa Library and Wellsville Public Library Farmer's Market West Franklin homecoming parade Blu grass Jam Toddler Time Joel Fredrickson at Ottawa Senior Center veteran health care aid Ottawa Baker recital Sewing circle chicken noodle dinner blood drive and hamburger night at the Eagles Hall.
Brian’s Best Bets in Ottawa Herald Calendar Highlights
Brian Williams previews Ottawa area events from The Ottawa Herald calendar. Includes a community blood drive at the Blood Center, Grace Episcopal Church annual pet blessing, Ottawa VFW ham and bean dinner, and Kidz Night Out at the Carnegie for children aged 4 to 12.
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Blood Center
Grace Episcopal Church
Ottawa
VFW
N. U.S
Carnegie
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Community event roundup for Ottawa and surrounding towns
A Saturday listings page shows multiple events across Ottawa and nearby communities. Activities include a Friends of the Library sale at 209 E. Second St. from 8 a.m. to noon, an arts and crafts show at Waverly Community Building at 2 p.m., and the Eighth Annual Blessing of the Animals and open house at Grace Episcopal Church at 5 p.m. Proceeds from the BowMeow Benefit at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. support a new animal shelter, plus a Fall Festival at Garnett United Methodist Church 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. A 1940s USO Show dinner theatre runs 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pleasant Valley School District No. 2, and the Hitchin’ Post Opry at Quenemo starts at 7 p.m. The Fall Music Series unfolds 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Edward E. Haley Community Park.
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Orscheln Farm & Home
Princeton St
Friends of the Library
E. Second St
Ottawa
Waverly
Grace Episcopal Church
Fifth St
BowMeow
Animal Shelter
United Methodist
USO
Hitchin’ Post Opry
Quenemo
Hitchin’ Post Band
Edward E. Haley
Second
Main Streets
Book signing and community events in Ottawa today
Dave Hartmann signs The Lortima File and 25 other short stories at The Potters Wheel Coffee House on Main Street Ot Sale. Bingo starts 7 pm at Eagles Hall. Story Time at Ottawa Library at 10 am and 7 pm, for children over 3 with caregiver. Armchair Aerobics at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging 132 Main St at 10:00 am. Books and Babies at the library for infants up to 21 months. Jewelry sale at Paco Designs RMH fundraiser 8 am to 4 pm. Farmer's Market event at 4 pm. Proceeds support RMH Auxiliary.
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Dave Hartmann
Potters Wheel Coffeehouse
S. Main St
Ottawa
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
S. Hickory St
VFW
N. U.S
Paco
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Main St
RMH Auxiliary
Wellsville Public Library
Sixth St
Farmer's Market
Orscheln Farm & Home
S. Princeton St
Friends of the Library Book Sale Notice
A notice for the Friends of the Library announces a book sale during the afternoon hours from 11 p.m. to 2 30 p.m. at the library venue. Proceeds support library programs and community services.
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Friends of the Library
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ternoon
Ad Briefs
Sirloin Stockade
Medicare
Ottawaherald.com
Via
Herald
Tty News
Carrier Minter
Franklin County
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Cedar St
DR. Dobson
Focus On the Family
P.O. Bar
Colorado Springs
Family.org
Tyndale House
James Dobson
Cornerstone Bookstore
Out & About
Farmer’s Market
West Franklin
Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse
Ottawa Library
Joel Fredrickson
Ottawa Senior Center
Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs
Andreas Klein
Baker University
McKibbin
Baldwin City
Wellsville City Library
11Th and
Cedar Streets
Community Blood Center
Brian
Ottawa Herald
Out
Bwilliams
Sale
Second St
Ottawacrystalplaza.com
South Main
Waverly Craft Fair
Cae Bares
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