Ottawa events calendar highlights for Franklin County
Franklin County farmers market at Orscheln parking lot, 4 p.m. Franklin County Commission and City groups meet at Ottawa venues through 8 p.m. including Kanza Park walks, Main Street board, recreation study, Celebrate Recovery dinner, Eastern Star, Al-Anon sessions, First Baptist Church gatherings, and Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
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Franklin County
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and Main Streets
Ottawa
Community events list for Ottawa area in one morning
Thursday schedule includes Toddler Time at Ottawa Library and Armchair Aerobics at Washburn Towers. Garnett Farmers Market at Maine's Natural Foods, Family Night at Eisenhower Elementary, Aging Eyes health talk at Ottawa Retirement Village, Walk/run on Elm, Bingo at VFW, Optimist Club breakfast at Prairie Star, and Personal Action to Health Exercise. Times span 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. with multiple venues and activities.
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ORC
Don Woodward Community Center
Ottawa Area Community Meetings and Support Groups Schedule
On September 17 in Ottawa multiple groups meet at varied times and venues. Noon Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group and Noon Kiwanis meet at specific downtown sites. evening sessions include Anime Club at the Ottawa Library and Al Anon Ottawa Family Group at Elizabeth Layton Center offices plus Keep It Simple AA at the same address. Also 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary at Eagles Hall. Franklin County Planning Commission at the County Office Annex. Narcotics Anonymous at Ottawa First United Methodist Church.
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Al-Anon Ottawa Family Group
Elizabeth Layton
Center For Hope and Guidance Administrative
E. 15Th St
Ottawa
Alcoholics Anonymous
Community event schedule highlights Wellsville Ottawa and Forest Park
Friday schedule features a 9 30 a m Craft Club at Wellsville City Library 115 W Sixth St a 10 a m Free Blood Pressure Clinic at Ottawa Retirement Village Plaza 1042 W 15th St Ottawa a 4 30 p m and 6 p m Lawrence Free State Fortress at Old Depot Museum 135 W Tecumseh a 5 30 p m to 7 p m OHS boys basketball fundraiser near Steve Grogan Stadium 11th and Ash Ottawa a 6 p m to 9 p m Friday Cruise Night at Forest Park 320 S Locust St a noon and 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous meetings also listed.
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Wellsville City Library
W. Sixth St
Wellsville
Ottawa
Retirement Village Plaza
15Th St
Lawrence
Free State Fortress
Old Depot Museum
W. Tecumseh St
OHS
Steve Grogan
11Th and
Ash Streets
Forest Park
S. Locust St
Community events in Ottawa KS and Osawatomie plans
Ottawa groups host events at First Baptist Church and Sundstrom Farms with live performances and door prizes. Ottawa University students promote a Sept 16 night of individuality and meals on wheels, Indian tacos, and a court house lawn showcase. Rock Creek Holiness hosts a barn camp Sept 11 to 20 near Sundstrom Farms. Freedom Festival runs Sept 19 20 at John Brown Memorial Park Osawatomie with crafts and vendors.
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Ottawa University
Nigel
S. Main
Court House
Rock Creek
Sundstrom Farms
Sand Creek Terrace
Ottawa
John Brown
When Grandma Remembers Gasoline to Self Serve
Linda Brown recalls life across decades in a reflective piece for The Ottawa Herald. She contrasts gas pumps, freely offered car services, and meals on airplanes with today’s self serve and security checks. The essay frames a granddaughter Bella about changing technologies, travel, and everyday retail shifts.
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Bella
Susan
Angie
TWA
Operation Rescue on Brink of Shutdown Amid Financial Woes
Operation Rescue says it faces a major financial crisis and may shut down unless donors restore funds. CEO Troy Newman says donations are down 30 to 40 percent, with only four paid employees left and no pay for two months. The group drew scrutiny after Dr. George Tiller's slaying, with IRS revocation limiting tax-deductible gifts.
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Wichita
Operation Rescue
Troy Newman
George Tiller
Newman
Associated Press
Scott Roeder
Kansas City, Mo
Tiller
Roeder
Internal Revenue Service
Mary Kay Culp
Kansans For Life
Culp
Vicki Saporta
National Abortion Federation
Saporta
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Kanza Park
11Th and Elm Streets
Ottawa Main Street Inc
Ottawa City Hall
S. Hickory St
Ottawa Recreation Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
Franklin County Commission
S. Main St
Union Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Al-Anon
Ottawa Herald
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory Streets
Ottawa Group
Ottawa Library
Washburn Towers
Fifth and
Main Streets
Garnett Farmers Market
Maine
Natural Foods
E. Fourth St
Garnett
Eisenhower Elementary School
S. Ash St
S. Twyman St
VFW
N. U.S
Optimist Club
Prairie Star
E. Logan St
Don Woodward
E. Third St
Fourth and Hickory Streets
Industrial Ave
Anime Club
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Franklin County Planning Commission
Narcotics Anonymous
First United Methodist Church
Ad Briefs
Carmel
Franklin County Republicans
Linda Brown
The
Ottawaherald
Operation” Rescue
Ission
S. Princeton
Melissa Mitchell
Ryan Hemmingsen
Holly Reed
Ashton Schulz
Julie and
Julia
Sun
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