World Cup Watch Party next Monday
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting an official U.S. Soccer Watch Party for the 2022 World Cup from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex. The game between the U.S. Men’s National team vs. Wales kicks off at 1 p.m. The watch party is powered by Comcast and Xfinity. It’s a free, family-friendly event. Everyone is invited to attend.
The World Cup Watch Party will feature the live FOX broadcast on a huge LED screen and on additional flat screens around the complex. The event will offer sponsor booths with giveaways, yard games and concessions.
The watch party sponsors are Comcast, Xfinity, WestStar Development, Garmin, Kansas State Youth Soccer Association, Subaru of Olathe, Honda of Olathe, the City of Olathe, and Culligan Water.
Stay up-to-date on everything going with the watch party here.
We encourage all watch party attendees to bring non-perishable food items to the event. There will be collection bins for Harvesters at each entrance. Monetary donations can be made the day of the event using QR codes on site or in advance of the event here. Harvesters partners with eight food pantries in Olathe, so we’re proud to assist these pantries during the holiday season.
Final Business Lunch Series packed full of higher education info
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch Series, “Higher Education Update” at the Ball Event Center last week was a huge hit with attendees as they heard about the ever-changing landscape of higher education.
Attendees heard from Dr. Andy Bowne of Johnson County Community College, Debbie Kirchhoff of Kansas State University – Olathe and Dr. David Spittal of MidAmerica Nazarene University. They shared what’s going on at their respective schools and what we can expect in the next year or so.
A huge thanks to BLS #4 sponsors Humana, Johnson County Community College and Terracon.
Check out some photos from the event here.
New Member Orientation Luncheon set for next month
Be sure to join us at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, for our New Member Orientation Luncheon. Whether you’re a new member, a member who has never attended, or have new employees, you and your employees are welcome to attend.
The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will take place at Olathe Medical Center, Doctor’s Building 2, 20333 W. 151st St., room 315. Please join us to learn how to make the most of your Chamber membership. Register here.
The luncheon is presented by Olathe Health. Please remember that masks are required in all Olathe Health facilities.
WHAT'S NEW
Registration open for 2023 Garmin Olathe Marathon
Registration for the 2023 Garmin Olathe Marathon is open and right now is a perfect time to sign up. Register here and start training!
The new logo and colors have been unveiled and 2023 is the year of the Flying Monkeys. Check out the cool new look here.
This year’s Garmin Marathon, organized by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau, will start and finish at Garmin International at 151st and Ridgeview.
The April 22 event will feature the largest full-marathon and half-marathon in the state of Kansas as well as a 10K, Munchkin Marathon and Senior Walk. Register here and join in on the fun.
And if that’s not enough, the Garmin Olathe Marathon is back in the Heartland Series in 2023. The Heartland 39.3 Series is a challenge for all of the half marathon fanatics who love to run half marathons and who want to take on the challenge of participating in three area half marathons in five weekends! The Garmin Olathe Marathon half marathon race is the final event in the series. Check out more info here.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
Dr. Marta Silva, Olathe North High School Spanish as Heritage Language teacher, was elected the vice president of the Kansas World Language Association.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, and from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Indian Creek Library. Books, DVDs, CDs, and video games are all $1 or less. On Sunday, fill a sack for $6. Buy two sacks, get four free. Visit here for more info.
The Gerson Super Famous Fall/Winter Warehouse Sale opens on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and runs through Dec. 17. The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It’s closed on Sunday. The sale is open to the public and will take place on the east side of their building at 1450 S. Lone Elm Road.
The Kansas World Language Association named Olathe East High School French teacher Katrina Carey the KSWLA Best of Kansas 2022 presenter. Her presentation — “Leveling Up!” — received the highest rating from her peers out of 35 presentations.
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.
Nov. 17 – Chamber Coffee at the Salvation Army, 420 E. Santa Fe St., 9 a.m.
Nov. 17 – Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Goodcents inside Walmart, 13600 S. Alden St., 11 a.m.
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