| Jul 31 - Aug 5 Johnson County Fair |
Showcasing all the elements of a classic fair, the Johnson County Fair invites guests to come celebrate the history and community of Gardner, Kansas. Featuring such attractions as a dog show, 4-H rodeo queen and princess coronation, horse competitions, a traditional carnival, various livestock competitions, baking contest and a lineup of live entertainment, this event truly offers something for the entire family.
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| Date: |
July 31, 2017 |
| Website: |
http://jocokansasfair.com |
| Location: |
Johnson County Fair Association
136 E Washington St.
Gardner, KS 66030 |
| Contact: |
Meghan McDermott |
| EMail: |
meghan@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
July 31st through August 5th |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free to attend. Pricing for events and rides can be found on the fair website at http://jocokansasfair.com. |
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| Aug 2 Chamber Coffee |
| Join us for coffee and networking on the first Weds. of every month (location varies). |
| Date: |
August 2, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Central National Bank
205 N Moonlight Rd. |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, August 2nd
8am-9am |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Aug 5 Parade Breakfast |
Gardner Lions Club
Parade Breakfast
All You Can Eat!
Biscuits & Gravy
Pancakes, Sausage
Coffee, Orange Juice & Water
To Go Orders Welcome!
Proceeds to Benefit Lion's Service Projects
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| Date: |
August 5, 2017 |
| Time: |
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Website: |
http://www.gardnerkslions.com |
| Location: |
Gardner Senior Center
128 E. Park St.
Gardner, KS 66030
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| Contact: |
913-238-3849 |
| EMail: |
gardnerlions@gmail.com |
| Fees/Admission: |
Advance Tickets Available for $7
Call 913-238-3849 or see a Lion
At The Door
$8 Adults, $3 Kids 10 and Under
Cash, Checks and Credit/Debit Cards Accepted |
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| Aug 5 2017 Johnson County Fair Parade |
Bring the whole family out for a free morning of entertainment in beautiful downtown Gardner! The creative floats will reflect his year’s theme, "Barn in the USA". Grab your lawn chairs and plan to arrive early for the best seats!
Parade Rules
- The entry deadline is 5:00 pm on the Wednesday, August 2nd. Late entries will be allowed to participate but will not be judged or their description announced (late fees apply). So register early and save $$.
- Check in at Registration between 8:00 and 9:30 AM Saturday at the Wheatridge Wrestling Building (across from the USD #231 District Office).
- Provide proof of insurance on all vehicles at registration.
- Do Not Throw anything from a moving vehicle. Walking participants may distribute items (candy, balloons, flyers, etc.)
- A Float is defined as any entry that is decorated, movable on at least 4 wheels, and pulled by any vehicle. Proof of insurance required on the vehicle
- The Float judged to best exemplify the theme of the fair will be selected from Classes 5,6,7,8.
- All Prizes must be picked up by 1:00 pm on the Sunday following parade at the fair office.
Entry classification: Register according to your category. Call 913-856-6464 if you have questions.
| 1. Musical Organizations |
No Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 2. Horse & Rider – any age |
No Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 3. Horse drawn vehicle |
No Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 4. Saddle Club, minimum 8 riders |
No Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 5. Organization float: Adult |
$10 Fee / Cash prize – 1st,2nd,3rd |
| 6. Organization float: Student |
$10 Fee/ Cash prize – 1st,2nd,3rd |
| 7. Organization Float: 4-H/ FFA |
No Fee/ Cash prize – 1st,2nd,3rd |
| 8. Organization Float: Commercial |
$25 Fee/ Cash prize – 1st,2nd,3rd |
| 9. Vehicles – any type of vehicle |
$10 Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 10. Tractor |
$10 Fee/ Ribbons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
| 11. Non-Profit Org. – Not judged |
$10 Fee/ No prize or ribbon |
| 12. Other (Politicians, etc.) - Not judged |
$25 Fee/ No prize or ribbon |
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| Date: |
August 5, 2017 |
| Time: |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.jocokansasfair.com/Parade.htm |
| Location: |
Parade Route:
Sycamore to Main, West on Main to Pine
North on Pine to Washington, East on Washington to Walnut
South on Walnut to Shawnee, East on Shawnee back to Sycamore
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| Contact: |
Jason E Camis |
| EMail: |
jason@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
August 5, 2017
10:30am |
| Fees/Admission: |
See Event Description |
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| Aug 9 Chamber Ambassador Meeting |
| Interested in getting more involved with the Chamber? Looking for new ways to connect your business with others in the community? Then why not check out the Chamber Ambassadors. This small, but mighty group meets monthly with a focus on connecting with other chamber members. Join us for one of our upcoming meetings to see what we're all about. |
| Date: |
August 9, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: |
Lunch meeting. Locations rotate monthly. |
| Contact: |
Meghan McDermott |
| EMail: |
meghan@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
2nd Wednesday of the month
12:30pm-1:30pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Aug 10 Food Truck Frenzy |
You asked, we listened. We're bringing back the Food Truck Frenzy and it's bigger than ever!
This time there will be 6 trucks serving all sorts of fare, from gourmet sandwiches to exotic funnel cakes. Throw in some kids activities, a DJ and hopefully some sunny weather and you have an event that can't be beat.
Questions? Call (913) 856-6464 or Email info@gardneredgerton.org
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| Date: |
August 10, 2017 |
| Time: |
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Location: |
The corner of Elm and Main Street in Gardner |
| Contact: |
Gardner Edgerton Chamber of Commerce |
| EMail: |
info@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
11am-2pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
FREE |
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| Aug 12 Gardner Grind Adventure Race |
| Do you have what it takes to complete the Gardner Grind? On Saturday, August 12, Gardner Parks and Recreation will host an adventure race at Celebration Park. On the trail around the west side of the park there will be obstacles, water challenges and of course...mud!! Expect to get dirty and have a great time! The race is one mile long and there will be 14-15 challenges along the way. In addition to the race, there will be music and snacks available to all. Each participant will receive a t-shirt as well as other items. The ages for the race are 7 to 107 years old! The first heat will go off at 8:00 a.m. that morning and anywhere from 2-3 heats will go off per hour. |
| Date: |
August 12, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Website: |
http://www.gardnerkansas.gov/government/departments-and-divisions-/parks-and-recreation/special-events/gardner-grind-adventure-race |
| Location: |
Celebration Park
32501 W. 159th St.
Gardner, KS 66030 |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, August 12th
Heats:
- 8:00am-9:00am
- 9:00am-10:00am
- 10:00am-11:00am
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| Fees/Admission: |
Registration is $20 per participant prior to July 8th.
Registration is $30 per person July 8-August 11 |
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| Aug 15 Building and Sustaining Trust |
| What does trust have to do with business success? Everything. Trust is directly linked to employee engagement, retention, productivity, and innovation. Leaders who demonstrate trust and trustworthiness inspire higher levels of performance and organizational commitment. This course introduces the Trust Builders, actions leaders can take to build and sustain trusting relationships, as well as common trust breakers that can quickly erode or break trust. Applying these skills to build trusting relationships enables people to take risks, identify and solve problems, and collaborate to achieve business results. This class is part of the Business Leadership Certificate. The DDI course is approved by HRCI and SHRM for 3.5 hours. |
| Date: |
August 15, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://bit.ly/2sqdozz |
| Location: |
Logistics Park Kansas City, CLASSROOM 30750 W. 193rd St. Edgerton , KS 66021 |
| Contact: |
JCCC Continuing Education Business & Leadership Department
LeadershipEd@jccc.edu
913-469-2386 |
| EMail: |
LeadershipEd@jccc.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, August 15, 8AM to 12PM |
| Fees/Admission: |
$154 |
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| Aug 16 Monthly Chamber Luncheon |
Whether you believe the hype or not, there are some facts that you just can’t dispute. Kansas City International Airport was built in 1972 and served only a few million fliers that year. Today it serves over 10 million passengers. It was built in a time when security was lax. Today, security is one of the utmost concerns of people when they fly. And finally in today’s global economy KCI is the many times the first impression a visitor has in our region.
A Better KCI is crucial for the KC region. Join us for a presentation by Joe Reardon, President & CEO, Great Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Tim Cowden, President & CEO, Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) on Weds. Aug 16th about this important topic.
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| Date: |
August 16, 2017 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Location: |
Olathe Health Education Center
21201 W 152nd St
Olathe, KS 66061
913-469-3800 |
| Contact: |
Meghan McDermott |
| EMail: |
meghan@gardneredgerton.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday August 16th
11:30am Open Networking
11:45am Checkin
12:00pm Lunch & A Better KCI Program |
| Fees/Admission: |
$10/person |
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| Aug 29 Effective Supervisory Skills |
| As a supervisor, you are asked to empower your workforce using a team approach for greater productivity. Learn how to provide leadership for groups and hold them accountable for their own productivity, how to involve employees in their own appraisals, and strategies for training new employees. |
| Date: |
August 29, 2017 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://bit.ly/2u2lOiS |
| Location: |
Logistics Park Kansas City, CLASSROOM 30750 W. 193rd St. Edgerton , KS 66021 |
| Contact: |
JCCC Continuing Education Business & Leadership Department
LeadershipEd@jccc.edu
913-469-2386 |
| EMail: |
LeadershipEd@jccc.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, August 29, from 8 AM to 4 PM |
| Fees/Admission: |
$195 |
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| Aug 29 ruck Driver Training Program - CDL Class A Orientation |
| If you are interested in a career that takes you out on the open road and across the country come to this free information session to learn about JCCC's CDL Class A Truck Driver Training program. You will learn about the program and the qualifications you need to meet in order to be accepted. |
| Date: |
August 29, 2017 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Website: |
https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=641 |
| Location: |
Regnier Center 175 Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210 |
| EMail: |
transportation@jccc.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
August 29 4:30-5:30 PM |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free, but registration is required. |
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