Events for May 2019
Gardner Chamber of Commerce
May 1    2019 Chamber Coffee at Great Life Golf
Grab a friend or a co-worker and head on over to Great Life Golf in Gardner for a great cup of coffee and hear about all the updates and future plans Great Life Golf has in store for its Gardner location. Did you know this course features 9 holes and has golf carts equipped with bluetooth technology?  Great Life Golf is all about great golf, great prices and love being part of the community.  You don't want to miss this coffee.
Date: May 1, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:

Great Life Golf
15810 S Gardner Rd
Gardner KS 66030

 

Contact: Amity Roberts
EMail: Amity@gardneredgerton.org
Date/Time Details:

Wednesday, May 1

8am - 9am

Fees/Admission: FREE
May 3 - May 5    2019 Gardner City-Wide Garage Sale
Shop til you drop! The Gardner City-Wide Garage Sale is one weekend you don't want to miss. Hundreds of sales taking place simultaneously around town. Kids items. Antiques. Furniture. Home Decor. And just good old-fashioned junk. It's all here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH
Date: May 3, 2019
Location: 100+ locations across the city.

 
Contact: Amity
EMail: Amity@gardneredgerton.org
Date/Time Details: May 3-5, 2019
Fees/Admission: $10
 
May 8    Chamber Ambassador Meeting
Are you interested in getting more involved with the Chamber? Are you looking for new ways to connect your business with others in the community? Then check out the Gardner Edgerton Chamber Ambassadors Program. This small, but mighty group of Chamber Champions meets monthly with a focus on connecting with other chamber members to champion business growth and community collaborations. We would love for you to join us for one of our upcoming meetings to see what we're all about. 
Date: May 8, 2019
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Lunch meeting. Locations rotate monthly.
Contact: DeAnna Boydston
EMail: Deanna@gardneredgerton.org
Date/Time Details: 2nd Wednesday of the month
12:30pm-1:30pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 14    Free screening of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
How could you possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this? Blow off some end-of- year steam and swing by the CoLab at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss your chance to see this film for free. Shawn Smith, Director, Collaboration Center, will lead a post-movie discussion. Danke schoen! Celebrate and connect all year long! Stay tuned for more 50th Anniversary Film Series events.
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.jccc.edu/50
Location: Johnson County Community College Collaboration Center - OCB 100 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210
Contact: Jason Arnett 913-468-8500 x4249 jarnett1@jccc.edu
EMail: jarnett1@jccc.edu
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 6:30-9 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public
May 20    Ribbon Cutting at Excelligence Learning Corporation

Join the Gardner Edgerton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gardner at Excelligence Learning Corporation on Monday, May 20th for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. At 646,000 square feet, this is one of the largest facilities in Gardner and will employ well over 100 individuals. Tour the facility after the event and see what this international company will be doing in our own backyard.

 

Date: May 20, 2019
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://www.excelligence.com
Location:

Excelligence Learning Corporation
17001 Mercury St
Gardner, KS
 

Contact: Jason E Camis
EMail: jason@gardneredgerton.org
Date/Time Details: Monday, May 20th
1:30-2:30pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 23    Gardner Farmer's Market
Join us every Thursday night from 4-7pm for the Gardner Farmer's Market, sponsored by the Gardner Grange. Fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies, locally-raised meat and eggs, homegrown honey and a variety of craft vendors are on hand every week. It's a great place for the whole family!

The market is located next to Cornerstone Park, adjacent to the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

Note: No market will be held on July 4th or August 1st.
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Parking lot east of Cornerstone Park
Contact: Daryl Arndt
EMail: darylarndt57@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday Nights
May 23-Sept 12, 2019 
4:00-7:00pm
May 24    2019 Food Truck Frenzy
One of the chamber' most popular events is back for 2019! This year we'll bring you some new food trucks, as well as some of your favorites from last year. There will be food, fun, and who knows what else! Come hungry and bring your friends and family. 

*More details to come as we get closer to May 24th
 
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: The corner of Elm and Main Street in Gardner
Contact: Amity Roberts
EMail: Amity@gardneredgerton.org
Date/Time Details: May 24th
11am - 2pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
May 29    "So, what do you do?" - Your 10 Second Commercial
When meeting people for the first time, why do we struggle with explaining what we do in 10 seconds or less? In this highly interactive session, Presented by Dan Stalp, President of Sandler Training, participants will: •Build intrigue when someone asks, “What do you do?” •Be more clear about the types of people/companies who qualify as good candidates for your business; and •Learn how to set strong verbal agreements with those who qualify for follow-up after meeting someone. Generously sponsored by Arvest Bank and hosted by the Kansas SBDC at JCCC, this workshop is the first of a 4-part Small Business Growth Lunch & Learn series. The series will be an opportunity for small business owners and resource partners to network, share best practices, and learn from industry experts. Each session will feature a presenter on a different small business topic. *Participants do not need to attend all 4 sessions.
Date: May 29, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=15772
Location: Johnson County Community College Regnier Center, Room 270 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210
Contact: Kansas SBDC at JCCC 913-469-3878
EMail: ksbdc@jccc.edu
Date/Time Details: 5/29/19, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $30, includes a boxed lunch
May 30    Gardner Farmer's Market
Join us every Thursday night from 4-7pm for the Gardner Farmer's Market, sponsored by the Gardner Grange. Fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies, locally-raised meat and eggs, homegrown honey and a variety of craft vendors are on hand every week. It's a great place for the whole family!

The market is located next to Cornerstone Park, adjacent to the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

Note: No market will be held on July 4th or August 1st.
Date: May 30, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Parking lot east of Cornerstone Park
Contact: Daryl Arndt
EMail: darylarndt57@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday Nights
May 23-Sept 12, 2019 
4:00-7:00pm