Join us for our second Chamber Social later this month
The second Olathe Chamber of Commerce Social of the year is just a few weeks away. Please join us for the Chamber Social from 3:30 – 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.
June’s Chamber Social will take place at the Country Club Bank, 23600 College Blvd. It will be a perfect setting for our new networking opportunity on what is sure to be a wonderful summer evening.
Our weekly Chamber Coffee sponsors are Country Club Bank, Olathe Health, ServPro and Xfinity.
Advertising opportunities available in community map
Advertising sales for the Olathe Chamber of Commerce community map have begun.
More than 10,000 maps are printed and given to residents, sports teams, corporate travelers, conference attendees and leisure travelers. There’s also a digital version of the map that we share. This map is the only official map endorsed and distributed by the Olathe Chamber.
Our MetroMedia Publishing partner will be reaching out to members to offer advertising opportunities in the guide. This is an excellent chance to promote your business and be visible with an engaged audience. For more information on advertising, contact Town Square, a MetroMedia Publishers partner.
Celebrate red, white and blue in Olathe
There’s something for everyone during the Red, White & Blue celebration in Olathe next month.
Begin the Independence Day fun from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on July 1 at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm for fun Independence Day activities. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for the All-American celebration.
The fun continues from noon – 2:30 p.m. on July 4 at Beach Fest at Lake Olathe Beach. Then, make your way to College Boulevard Activity Center, 11031 S. Valley Road, for July 4 fireworks. The show begins at approximately 9:45 p.m.
A couple of days later, head back over to Mahaffie from 6 – 10 p.m. on July 6 for Family Fun Nights and 1860s style fireworks. Finish the week at Olathe Live! with the always popular Liverpool from 7 – 10 p.m. on July 7 at Stagecoach Park.
ECJC grants still available
The Johnson County Small Business Recovery Grant Application has reopened and the Enterprise Center in Johnson County is currently accepting all new applications.
The program offers qualified recipients a one-time $20,000 grant to offset revenue losses of 25% or greater incurred from 2019 through 2021 due to COVID-19. There are (20) $20,000 Small Business Recovery grants available. These grants are from Johnson County’s ARPA funds.
Check here to apply. The link also includes the complete process for meeting eligibility requirements, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the link to complete the online application.
WHAT'S NEW
Fourth Friday celebrations are
back in June
The next Fourth Friday celebration of the year is three weeks away.
The annual celebrations are sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau and are back in downtown Olathe this summer. The next one is set for 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, June 23.
Fourth Fridays is presented by Honda and Subaru of Olathe. And a big thanks to our other Fourth Fridays sponsors Azura Credit Union, City of Olathe, Fry Orthodontics, Humana, Olathe Communities that Care and Tommy’s Express Car Wash.
June’s Fourth Friday event will feature KC/DC rocking it on stage along with Quite Frankly. The concert starts at 6 p.m. We’ll also have a car show with the KC Corvette Club.
Be sure to make plans to join us this month, whether you’re down there to have fun, or want to sponsor a booth at the event. June will feature our Sip ‘n’ Shop event again. The cost is $25 for members. For more information, please contact Allison Calvin.
For other event or booth sponsorship opportunities for any of the five Fourth Friday events this summer, please contact Susie Carson for more information.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
GateWay of Hope would like to invite you to sign up and take a tour of their facility. They are offering guided tours of the space where women come find hope, healing, and wholeness. You can sign up for the session at noon on Thursday, June 22 to learn how the GateWay staff is serving women across the greater Kansas City area! Register here.
Join MidAmerica Nazarene University faculty, staff, and student services at their in-person open house. Learn about earning your associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate degree, or advanced certificate. Designed specifically for adult learners, explore the online, on-site and blended degree options. Learn about the new RISE Opportunity Scholarship. Register here.
Olathe North High School senior Aarushi Pore was selected as a finalist for the 2023 William Woods Tate Jr. National Student of the Year Award and will compete in the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Arizona in June. Out of over 140,000 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) members, only six students are selected as finalists for this award.
Olathe East High School and Olathe West High School placed in the top five 6A high schools in the 2023 Kansas FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Challenge. East placed fourth with a completion rate of 52.8% and West placed fifth with a 51.7% completion rate. The Kansas FAFSA Challenge is a statewide FAFSA completion competition among Kansas high schools. Schools are grouped by size and recognized in two different categories, Highest Completion Rate and Most Improved Completion Rate. The competition started in 2021.
DID YOU KNOW
Not enough time in your day to do everything you need to do to make your business thrive? Let the Olathe Chamber of Commerce and its more than 1,200 members help. Check out this video and let us help.
A LOOK AHEAD
NOTE: You can reach the Olathe community and beyond through the Chamber’s online calendar of events. Members can complete the online form and then submit their events online for approval by staff. If you have multiple day events, a form must be submitted for each day. Listings must meet the established criteria.
15325 S. Lone Elm Road, 9 a.m.
June 8 – Olathe Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Kinsale Wine & Spirits, 16517 W. 159th Terr., 11 a.m.
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