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Overland Park
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Overland Park. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In response to school closures due to a blizzard, families in Overland Park visited the BluHawk sports park to engage their children in indoor activities. KCTV 5
- ➤ Great Plains SPCA in Merriam, Kansas, is offering free resources and kits to help pet owners create warm shelters for outdoor pets during the arctic cold. KCTV 5
- ➤ Firefighters from Lenexa assisted Overland Park colleagues in completing the shoveling of a driveway after the homeowner suffered a possible heart attack while clearing snow. KCTV 5
EDUCATION NEWS
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X-Crawl Classics RPG: Dungeon Crawling Meets Reality TV
This beginner-friendly RPG event invites participants to engage in unique dungeon challenges while embodying dramatic personas and competing for prizes.
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Beginner's Pickleball Clinic and Networking Evening
Participants can enhance their skills in pickleball through a beginner clinic or skills & drills class, followed by networking and insights from a guest speaker.
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Kansas City Job Fair - Meet Employers Face-to-Face
This career fair offers professionals a chance to connect directly with hiring managers from various companies in sales, marketing, and customer service fields.
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Repair Café and Clothing Swap
This community event promotes sustainable living by providing opportunities to repair broken items and swap gently used clothing.
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Paint Bootcamp: Learn to Paint Red Armor on a Duck
This workshop offers a hands-on experience for aspiring painters of all skill levels to learn techniques for painting miniatures, specifically focusing on a duck model in red armor.
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Kansas City Speed Dating Event for Singles in Their 40s and 50s
An organized speed dating evening for singles aged 40 and above in Overland Park, offering a modern approach to meeting potential matches.
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Kansas City Speed Dating Event for Singles Aged 24-42 in Overland Park, Kansas
This speed dating event offers singles aged 24-42 the opportunity to meet up to 12 potential matches in a fun and pressure-free environment at Pinstripes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
~ Rumi
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