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Olathe News-11/30/09
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For Immediate Release November 30, 2009
This Edition of E-News
City Council Agenda
Mahaffie Christmas Open House The historic Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm will host a 19th Century Christmas open house on Saturday, December 5th. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and includes a wide variety of family activities and events. At 11:00 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., families can enjoy Christmas storytelling on the second floor of the Mahaffie home. For a fee of $3, families can make gingerbread houses throughout the event. The Shady Grove String Band will perform from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and a variety of children’s activities will be offered including meeting Father Christmas, stringing popcorn and making ornaments in the Heritage Center. Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m., and Judy Santner will provide traditional Christmas music on the site’s pump organ. In addition, the Victorian Carolers will perform 19th century carols while children wait to see Santa. Weather permitting, the Mahaffie Stagecoach will be providing rides for $2 per person age three and up. The Mahaffie gift shop will be open offering holiday merchandise, including brass Mahaffie farm ornaments and site related gifts, and refreshments will be available. Admission if free, but donations are gratefully accepted to defray the event’s costs.
Lifeguards Needed Already With the new aquatics park at Black Bob pool scheduled to open this summer, the City of Olathe Parks and Recreation Department is already preparing to fill new lifeguard positions. Olathe lifeguards require certification, and classes are scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010. Those interested in certification or exploring a lifeguard position can contact Konni Knabe at (913) 530-5441.
New Neighborhood Park Opens in Olathe The Quailwood Neighborhood Park is now open at 14092 S. Greenwood Street in Olathe. The 2.8 acre neighborhood park has grills, a playground and a shelter house for family picnics and activities. The park was funded through the park excise tax which is paid by developers and used for neighborhood parks. For more information, call (913) 971-6263 or visit the Parks and Recreation section of the City’s website, www.OlatheKs.org.
Winter and Spring Parks and Recreation Programs Enrolment Now Open Those interested in enrolling in winter or spring Olathe Park and Recreation programs can now enroll online on the Park and Recreation section of the City’s website, www.OlatheKs.org in person at the Parks and Recreation office, (northwest corner of Kansas and Santa Fe), or by calling 971-6263 during business hours. Anyone interested in receiving the City’s Parks and Recreation Activity Guide, may subscribe to receive it automatically by email on the City’s website or can request a mailed printed copy by calling the office. Copies are also available at both Olathe Library locations.
Winter Fest and Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Friday This year’s Winter Fest is scheduled for Friday, December 4th at the R.R. Osborne Plaza at Olathe City Hall. It will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event includes the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, music from Olathe high school and elementary school choirs, the Olathe Civic Jazz Band, the MNU Jazz Band as well as the Special Olympics Pops Chorus. Food and warm beverages will be available for purchase. In addition to food and music, a number of family and children’s activities are planned. Santa will take time out of his busy pre-holiday schedule to make a visit and sit for pictures with kids. As part of the festivities, representatives from the thirteen beneficiaries of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund will be introduced, and proceeds from the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be presented to the Christmas Tree Fund. Winter Fest is sponsored by the Olathe Noon Optimist Club, the City of Olathe, HyVee and a number of other event partners. |
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