Fourth Friday are back; don’t miss JAM this week
The first Fourth Friday celebration of the year is this Friday! You won’t want to miss when JAM: Jackson and Mars takes the stage.
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 first one will be from 6 – 9 p.m. this Friday, May 26.
The main stage will be set up just east of Kansas Avenue and Loula Street. The stage will face the east with the hub of activity taking place at the intersection of Cherry and Loula streets.
May’s event will feature a performance by Mr. Stinky Feet at Junque Drawer at 6 p.m., a Sip ‘n’ Shop event along Cherry Street between Loula and Cedar, a beer garden, face painters, balloon artist, a magician and an interactive puppet experience throughout the event. And don’t forget, the Downtown Library is open until 8 p.m. with a craft activities for children on the second floor. The gaming room will also be open for teens.
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.
Bring your appetite on Friday because the food trucks will be there. Smoke ‘n’ Seoul, Taste of Brazil, Ate 1 Six Food Truck, Eat Schmidt, the Melt, the Rub, the Hungry Hatch, Ohana’s Shave Ice of Kansas City, One More Scoop and Waffoozles will be serving up food and sweets all night long.
Chamber Golf Classic a huge success
Once again, we had some Chamber of Commerce weather for our annual Olathe Chamber Golf Classic yesterday.
Thank you to everyone who came out to play, volunteered their time or helped sponsor the event. It was great to see so many of you out at Prairie Highlands Golf Course.
Winning the first flight was the Olathe Health team (Larry Brubaker, Jason Hannagan, Mike Knop and Kenny Wilk). Taking second was the Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler team (Keith Alexander, Scott Brammer, Dan Ochs and Kyle Hanson). Taking third was the team from Subaru of Olathe (Jason Weller, Josh Hayes and Jordan Wilcox).
Winning the second flight was the KVC Health Systems team (Chad Anderson, Erik Nyberg, Alex Mendez and Jerimiah Schultz). Taking second was the team from Strickland Construction (Frank George, Eric Hughes, Tom Manning and Jon Roberts).
The straightest drive went to Brad Mills of Atmos Energy, the closest to the pin was Doug Huston of Huston Contracting, the longest putt was Logan Lucas, the longest drive for the women was Mary Moore of Pulse Design Group, and the longest drive for the men was Bryan Newell of Scott Rice Office Works.
A big thanks to our presenting sponsor Gilmore Bell and our event sponsors Garmin and McCownGordon sponsored this year’s Chamber Golf Classic. Our lunch sponsor was Pickleman’s, our coffee sponsor was Scooters, our brat sponsor was Tommy’s Express Car Wash, our chicken sponsor was Tyson and our beverage sponsors were Pepsi and Crawford Sales.
Our team sponsors this year were AL Huber Inc., Allenbrand, County Commissioner Shirley, Atmos Energy, Burns & McDonnell, Country Club Bank, Davidson Architecture and Engineering, FNBO, Fogel Anderson Construction, Harmon Construction, Heartland Coca-Cola, Honda of Olathe, Huston Contracting, Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler, John Deere, Johnson County Community College, K-State Olathe, Kansas Youth Soccer, KVC Health Systems, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Nabholz Construction, NCRI, Olathe Health, Olathe Public Schools, Olsson Inc., Opus Group, Pulse Design Group, Scott Rice Office Works, Strickland Construction Company, Subaru of Olathe, Temp-Con, Terracon Consultants, and Turner Construction Company.
The hole sponsors were Azura Credit Union, Boys and Girls Club, Country Club Bank, Embassy Suites – Reserve, Frontier Restoration, Greg Mosely – Farmers Insurance, Humana, NCRI, Olathe Ford, Olathe Health, Raising Cane’s, State Farm Insurance – Harlan and Jason Parker, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, Troutt, Beeman and Co., Truity Credit Union, and Worlds of Fun.
Check out some photos from the course here.
Hannagan named CEO of
Southwest KC Market
Jason Hannagan is the new CEO of The University of Kansas Health System, Southwest Kansas City Market, and senior vice president of the Kansas City Division. Hannagan will oversee all existing Olathe Health programs, services and facilities, as well as those in the surrounding area with a focus on the southwest Kansas City area.
Previously, Hannagan served as interim CEO after Olathe Health joined The University of Kansas Health System in January 2023, and has been with Olathe Health since 2019. As a valued senior leader, Hannagan will continue to guide Olathe Health through integration with the health system.
“I’ve gotten to know Jason the last several months, and know we share the same vision for the future of healthcare in our region,” Tammy Peterman, MS, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC, president of the Kansas City Division, said. “We are very excited to have him (Hannagan) as part of our team and look forward to the continued integration of Olathe Health into The University of Kansas Health System as we work to provide high-quality care close to home.”
Read more about the announcement here.
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.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
Join the Soccer Skills Challenge event at Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on May 27 during the Kansas City Invitational Tournament. The competition is perfect for players of all ages and skill levels, and it promises to test your dribbling, shooting, and passing abilities. Registration for the Skills Challenge is now open here. The cost to participate is only $20 per player, which includes access to all of the challenges.
Health Partnership Clinics is hosting a Meet and Greet with their new Chief Health Officer, Kelly D. Kreisler, MD, LPH, FAAP from 4 – 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 24 in their conference room at Health Partnership Clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Road. Please RSVP here.
KVC Health Systems announced it is expanding inpatient pediatric and adult mental health treatment capacity and access in the greater Kansas City area and across the region with a new 72-bed mental health inpatient facility in Olathe adjacent to KVC’s office. Target for opening is late 2024. Read more here.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2023. This national distinction recognizes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s achievement in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.
Congrats! The Benton House of Olathe was recently awarded “Best Assisted Living” by US News and World Report. The award was achieved based on recent resident and family surveys. More than 3,000 communities participated, with the top 25 percent nationwide recognized for excellence. In all, 20 Benton Houses were honored.
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.
DID YOU KNOW
There are plenty of ways to get your name in front of fellow Olathe Chamber of Commerce members. You can add coupons/discounts to the online discounts page on the Chamber website or help provide coupons and free goodies for our new member boxes and mugs. Check here for more info.
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.
May 25 – Olathe Chamber Coffee at the Pickleman’s,
13516 S. Alden St., 9 a.m.
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