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Chamber Coffee At Ascension Via Christ Emergency Department Feb. 25

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE CHAMBER COFFEE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2021 HOSTED BY ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI ER DEPARTMENT.

Save the date for Chamber Coffee for February 25, 2021!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Ascension Via Christi ER Department on Thursday, February 25th at 8:00 a.m. at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd. Ascension Via Christi ER Department will be celebrating their Two-Year Anniversary in Fort Scott with a Drive-Thru hosting and serving coffee, donuts and a Free Mug for the Chamber Members and guest.

The Fort Scott Chamber President, Lindsay Madison will able to livestream video via Facebook while meeting and greeting the staff of the ER department. Other Chamber Members are welcomed to be part of the meet & great as well.

All attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks and masks will be available for those without one and practice social distancing.

The Chamber is now booking Coffees for 2021 calendar year. Any member business or organization wanting to host may contact the Chamber to reserve a date at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.

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Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee Canceled For Tomorrow

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Chamber Coffee
for tomorrow, February 18th
has been CANCELED due to weather precautions.
The Coffee was to be hosted by the Chamber Board @ the Chamber and that will be postponed to March 4th.
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The Chamber encourages members to mark your calendars for next Thursday…
February 25th for a Drive-thru Coffee from 8 to 9am
hosted by
Ascension Via Christi
at the Emergency Department located at
401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
south side of the building near the helipad.
Ascension Via Christi will be celebrating their two-year anniversary proving emergency services in Fort Scott and would like to thank the community for their support by offering a complimentary mug, coffee and donut during the drive-thru event.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
2/25 ~ Ascension Via Christi Drive-thru Coffee
3/4 ~ Chamber Board of Directors @ the Chamber
3/11 ~ Chamber Coffee “OPEN”, Call to schedule!
3/18 ~ Briggs of Fort Scott – Birthday Week
3/25~ Nevada Regional Medical Center – Location TBA
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What’s Happening in Fort Scott Feb. 12 Edition

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What’s Happening
in Fort Scott
February 12th
Weekly Edition
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH |TRIBUTE EXHIBIT
Consist of over 80 posters, photos, and literature of the great and important Black Innovators and Leaders throughout history! Free display in the lobby at
2108 S. Horton located at the FSCC.
KOMB RADIO AUCTION ~ FM103.9
Every Thursday & Friday from 2 ~ 4 pm
Call or text 620.724.7962 for new Bid #
Our stations are also now streaming, so you can listen anywhere, anytime on http://www.kombfm.com.  You can now access our website, and bid on any items, and even buy it now prices.
WALMART IS NOW OFFERING THE COVID VACCINE ACCORDING TO KS PHASE 2 GUIDELINES, click here to make an appt.
Call the Pharmacy w/questions 620-223-5051.
2/12- Karaoke Friday Nights at The Boiler Room Brewhaus! Experience or beginners, it does not matter! Let’s have some fun with music & drinks! Click here for their FB page.
2/12 & 2/13- Livestock sale at the Fort Scott Livestock Market, both Friday & Saturday, click here for their FB page.
2/12 & 2/13 – Consignor Appreciation Days at Bids & Dibs! 108 S. Scott Ave. Suite C. clickhere for more info.
2/12 & 2/13 – Galentine’s Day at Angie Dawn’s Boutique! 108 S. Scott Ave. Suite B. clickhere for more info.
2/12- Virtual Lunch & Learn on Mayhew the Forgotten Cemetery by the Gordon Parks Museum celebrating Black History Month, 11-12 pm, click here for more info. Pre-Registration required.
2/12- Creative Canvas Couples Paint Night, moved from Gunn Park to Buck Run, 6 pm, click here for details.
2/12 & 2/13- The Prairie Troubadour 5th Annual Symposium, most events will take place at the River Room Event Center, 3 W. Oak St., click here for more info.
2/13-Love Local Chocolate Crawl Shopping Event – SATURDAY – 14 PARTICIPATING STORES!Downtown & Around shops will feature chocolate tasting as you shop specials & enter drawings for giveaways! See the flyer below for more info.
2/13- Great Backyard Bird Count at the Fort Scott National Historic Site! Saturday starting 10 am until 12 pm. Click herefor full details of joining the rangers!
2/13- Pickleball from 8-10 am at Memorial Hall, open to anyone wanting to play! Always check the FB Group page herefor any location changes or cancelations. Tuesdays 6-8pm, Thursdays 6-8pm & Saturdays 8-10am.
2/13-The Lavender Patch Gift Shop will be open! Sat., Feb. 6th from 9 am -2 pm located 2376 Locust Rd., Valentines Day items and other lavender items.
2/13- Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament @ Gunn Park, registration starts at 9 am, click here for more info.
2/13- Valentine Crafts @ Buck Run Community Center, pre-school to 5th grade, 9 am to 10:30 am, pre-register for $1 thru Buck Run.
2/13- Timken Job Fair! Saturday from 9 am until 1 pm, held onsite at 4505 Campbell Drive in the Fort Scott Industrial Park.
2/16- Kiwanis Drive-Thru Pancake Feed at First United Methodist Church! Two Times: 11:30am to 1:30pm & 4:30pm to 6:30pm. $5 suggested Free Will Donations.
2/18- Chamber Coffee hosted by Chamber Board of Directors, hosted by the Chamber Board at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St.
2/19- Chicken Noodle Fundraiser for medical expenses of Marsha Lancaster of Marsha’s Great Plains Deli! click here for flyer. Address included to send a card to Marsha.
2/19- Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Drive-Thru only! Kennedy Gym, Every Friday. 3 weeks committed until March 5th.
2/19- Ryan Hall Band Live @ Boiler Room Brewhaus, 8pm, click here for FB event.
2/20- Barn Quilt Workshop, 1-4pm, click here for FB event.
2/20- FSHS Thespians Royal Tea Party & Revue, two performances @ 5 and 7:30pm, click here for FB event.
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!
The Fort Scott Chamber Presents
Love Local Chocolate Crawl
Shopping Event in Fort Scott ~ February 13th!
VALENTINE’S DINNER SPECIALS IN FORT SCOTT!
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT WITH THE
FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT BUCK RUN
JOB FAIR TO BE HOSTED BY TIMKEN!
FORT SCOTT ROTARY CLUB
IS SEEKING NEW MEMBERS
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Local Chocolate Crawl Saturday in Fort Scott

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Saturday
February 13th!
Fort Scott Participating Retailers will be offering Chocolate tastings while you shop! Special offers, discounts, & drawings!
This Saturday, February 13th
Shop Local with Love in Fort Scott to find…
the perfect gift for your Valentine, friend, neighbor,
OR pampering for yourself!
This Saturday, February 13th!
Burrrrr… we know it will be chilly out, but what an even more important time to support your Local stores!
Let’s show them some LOVE!
ROSES ARE RED…
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
THE CHAMBER LOVES LOCAL
WE KNOW YOU DO, TOO!
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Chamber Coffee at Sunshine Boutique on Feb. 11

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that this week’s Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Sunshine Boutique
18 E. Wall Street
Downtown Fort Scott
February 11, 2021 @ 8 am
Join us for Coffee, Networking & Community News while visiting the boutique!
Georgia Brown has owned and operated Sunshine Boutique in Downtown Fort Scott since 1981.
Over the past year, the store doubled in size with Georgia’s granddaughters joining the business offering apparel and accessories in addition to the gift shop which features home décor and kitchen wares, coffees and teas, floral design and tuxedo rental, candles, greeting cards and Dixie Belle chalk paint.
Click here for their website.
Click here for their Facebook page.
Click here for their Facebook VIP group.
Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the host business or organization.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.
UPCOMING CHAMBER COFFEE SCHEDULE:
~ 2/18 ~ Fort Scott Chamber Board of Directors
~ 2/25 ~ Ascension Via Christi ER – Drive-thru Chamber Coffee
~ 3/4 ~ Chamber Coffee “OPEN” call to schedule!
~ 3/11 ~ Chamber Coffee “OPEN” call to schedule!
~ 3/18 ~ Briggs Auto “Birthday Week” 6 years
~ 3/25 ~ Nevada Regional Medical Center (location TBA)
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Visitor Guides Ad Sales Offered

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Advertising Sales
Begin for the Fort Scott Area
2021 Community & Visitor Guide,
Chamber Membership Directory
Don’t miss this opportunity
to showcase your business
or organization!
Click here to view the most recent guide for your reference.
Click here for a printable
copy of the letter shown below.
Click here for the advertising rate card.
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This guide is being published in
partnership of the Chamber and
Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Distribution will include:
Every Chamber member.
Relocation & informational inquiries.
Mailing to visitor requests.
Mailing to Group & Convention planners.
Festival & trade show booths.
Realtors.
Employers for employee recruitment.
Area hotels.
Select retail & business locations in the area.
Linked digitally on fortscott.com, and you
may link to your website & email signature as well!
DIGITAL
The digital edition will be linked to the homepage of our website
year-round & emailed out 4x a year to members!
That is exposure for your business or organization 24/7, 365 days/year!
Click HERE to
check out the most recent
Community Guide & Membership Directory!
Contact Tammie Easson
w/Chamber member Metro Media
to secure your ad placement today!
Click here to email.
Or, call 417-629-7935.
Let Tammie know if you will be submitting
your own ad, or if you
need us to do the artwork for you (included in rate).
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Feb. 5 Edition

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What’s Happening
in Fort Scott
February 5th
Weekly Edition
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
________________
BLACK HISTORY MONTH |TRIBUTE EXHIBIT
Consist of over 80 posters, photos, and literature of the great and important Black Innovators and Leaders throughout history! Free display in the lobby at
2108 S. Horton located at the FSCC.
2/4- Songwriter Nights @ Hound Nutrition ~ tonight featuring David Byerly, 116 S. Main St., bring a friend & enjoy live music starting 7pm, click here for more info.
2/5, 2/6 & 2/7- STAR EMPORIUM GRAND OPENING SPECIALS! New grocery store Downtown Fort Scott, Fri., Sat. & Sun. during normal business hours. Prizes, Giveaways, and In-Store Specials! Click here for full details.
2/5- Karaoke Friday Nights at The Boiler Room Brewhaus! Experience or beginners, it does not matter! Let’s have some fun with music & drinks! Click here for their FB page.
2/5 & 2/6- Livestock sale at the Fort Scott Livestock Market, both Friday & Saturday, click here for their FB page.
KOMB RADIO AUCTION ~ FM103.9
Every Thursday & Friday from 2 ~ 4 pm
Call or text 620.724.7962 for new Bid #
Our stations are also now streaming, so you can listen anywhere, anytime on http://www.kombfm.com.  You can now access our website, and bid on any items, and even buy it now prices.
2/6- First Southern Baptist Church ~ 3rd Annual “ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE FEED, SILENT AUCTION
& BAKE SALE”! ~ located at 1818 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS
Click herefor the flyer and more details!
2/6- Pickleball from 8-10 am at Memorial Hall, open to anyone wanting to play! Always check the FB Group page herefor any location changes or cancelations. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays
2/6-The Lavendar Patch Gift Shop will be open! Sat., Feb. 6th from 9 am -2 pm located 2376 Locust Rd., Valentine Day Items and other lavender items.
2/7- Papa Don’s Pizza back open on Sundays & featuring their football shaped pizzas this Sunday for Super Bowl, call 620-223-4171 to order (open this Sunday 10:30am-4pm).
2/7- Soup-er Bowl Drop Off Event! First United Methodist Church with nonperishable donations going to the Beacon. Sunday beginning at noon until 3 pm. Clickherefor event details.
2/11- Chamber Coffee hosted by Sunshine Boutique, 18 E. Wall St. ~ will be held in both the gift shop & boutique.
2/11- Poodle in Paris Paint & Sip Party by Happy Snappy Art! Reserve your spot with the Boiler Room Brewhaus! 6-10 pm, click here for full details
2/11 & 2/13- TIMKEN JOB FAIR, Clickhere for full details and see the flyer below.
2/12- Virtual Lunch & Learn on the forgotten Mayhew Cemetery by the Gordon Parks Museum celebrating Black History Month, 11am-12pm, click here for more info.
2/12- Creative Canvas Couples Paint Night, Gunn Park, 6pm, click here for details.
2/12 & 2/13- The Prairie Troubadour 5th Annual Symposium, most events will take place at the River Room Event Center, 3 W. Oak St., click here for more info.
2/13- Love Local Chocolate Crawl Shopping Event, Downtown & Around shops will feature chocolate tasting as you shop specials & enter drawings for giveaways! See flyer below for more info.
2/13- Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament @ Gunn Park, registration starts 9am, click here for more info.
2/13- Valentine Crafts @ Buck Run Community Center, pre-school to 5th grade, 9am to 10:30am, pre-register for $1 thru Buck Run.
SUPER BOWL LV 2021
Kansas City Chiefs
vs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Streaming live on CBS, ESPN Deportes & NFL
Sunday, February 7th at 5:30 pm
Local Fort Scott Business viewing & Super Bowl Specials ~ See Below!
SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!
Downtown Fort Scott is booming!
Click here for Chamber member
specialty shopping & other retail in
Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.
FITNESS FOR EVERYONE IN FS!
Many fitness options are available…
SPIN classesnow offered bySmallville Athletics, every Mon & Wed at 5:15 pm, and Tu & Thurs at 6 pm. $5/class or $50/mo. unlimited.
Total Body Fitness ~ M & W Karen Reinbolt at BRCC@
8:15 am $20/8 week session.
Zumba~ M,W, F @ 6pm Monalynn Decker at BRCC $40 for a 12-week session.
Indoor Fitness/Gyms at
I AM Rehab + Fitness, Smallville Athletics, and Buck Run!
Star Emporium General Store
Community Grand Opening
This Friday – Saturday – Sunday
February 5th-7th!
Super Bowl this Sunday!
Local biz specials below…
The Fort Scott Chamber Presents
Love Local Chocolate Crawl
Shopping Event in Fort Scott ~ February 13th!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT BUCK RUN
PANCAKE FEED & BAKE SALE THIS SATURDAY!
2-DAY JOB FAIR TO BE HOSTED BY TIMKEN!
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Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Business Interns Pilot

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Sharing several updates for businesses:
> Micro Internship Pilot Program announced by Kansas Board of Regents (webinar tomorrow/Thursday, Feb. 4th)
> On the Job Training funding available through KANSASWORKS
> Upcoming webinar on the future of rural health care in Kansas announced by the Office of Rural Prosperity
See information below on the
Micro Internship Pilot Program
We encourage you to register for the
webinar taking place tomorrow/Thursday
February 4th @ 2pm to learn more!
I am pleased to announce that the Kansas Board of Regents has partnered with Parker Dewey and the DeBruce Foundation to launch a new Kansas Micro-Internships pilot program early February.
What is a Micro-Internship?
Micro-Internships are short-term, professional projects that typically require between 10-40 hours of work by a college student and are due within a few days to a few weeks. While some businesses may not have the capacity to prioritize these sorts of projects (e.g., content creation, data cleansing, lead generation, etc.), Kansas college students are excited to gain professional experience and to expand their networks with potential Kansas employers. As a result, not only do businesses get on-demand support, but this also allows them to see if someone is a good fit for a permanent role within their organization.
How Micro-Internships Can Help Solve Business Challenges
Micro-Internships focus on solving the challenges many organizations are experiencing including:
●       Missed opportunities as existing employees have too many tasks and not enough time
●       Access to high caliber college students who are excited about career opportunities in Kansas
●       Ability to drive diversity, assess fit, and ensure successful hires
Kansas employers can post their projects to the Parker Dewey website here.
Program Details
Thanks to funding from the DeBruce Foundation, Kansas companies, small businesses, and non-profit organizations are eligible to receive a micro-grant of up to $250 for projects completed by students enrolled at any of the 32 Kansas public colleges/universities via the Parker Dewey platform. A maximum of $500 per employer will be paid through December 31, 2022, or when funding for the program has ended.
Through this partnership we can help ensure that the top college talent in Kansas will find career opportunities within the state. This partnership will help us to develop and keep our college talent local, and in turn, help employers find the talent who will help their respective organizations to succeed.
To learn more about this program, we invite you and all of your members to a webinar on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 2 pm CST.  This session will provide an overview of the new program, answer your questions about Micro-Internships, and show how Kansas employers can get started.  Click here to register. All registered participants who are unable to attend will receive a copy of the slides and a recording of the webinar.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly or to send an email to [email protected].
Timothy Peterson, Ph.D.
Senior Project Director
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612
785-554-9869
Could you use funds to train new hires?
KANSASWORKS wants to get the word out that they have ample funding available!
This is for any size employer in any type of industry!
The Chamber has utilized this program in the past and can vouch the process is easy & beneficial!
The new hire needs to currently be unemployed or underemployed to qualify.
For questions or more info:
Contact Amy Kaufman, Southeast KANSASWORKS
620-687-0462 or 620-232-1785
Amy is also available in the new BWERC center Downtown Fort Scott!
Below is a postcard employers would give
potential new hires about the OJT program for items they will need to register for the program through KANSASWORKS.
Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity
announces upcoming regional virtual conversations on the
future of rural health care in Kansas
We invite you to attend the
Zoom discussion for SEK
on February 26th from 1:30-3pm
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Fort Scott Munitions

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Weekly Chamber Coffee
hosted by Fort Scott Munitions
celebrating the re-opening of storefront
Thursday, February 4th!
CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITEHERE
TO ORDER PRODUCTS ONLINE!
Follow their Facebook page
for updates & live videos!
Attention Chamber Members!
Join us on February 4, 2021, for a
Chamber Coffee hosted by
Fort Scott Munitions!
523 E. Wall Street
(877) 782-3131
Come for light refreshments, door prizes,
and learn more about the hosting business.
New storefront hours:
Monday ~ Friday 10am to 7 pm
Saturdays ~ 10am to 5pm
Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
THANK YOU TO OUR BOOSTER SUPPORTERS!
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Fort Scott Chocolate Crawl Feb. 13

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Chamber Announces Love Local & Chocolate Crawl Shopping Event

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Love Local & Chocolate Crawl shopping event will take place on Saturday, February 13th. Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the fun.

Customers are invited to shop local retailers while sampling a variety of chocolate treats along the way, and many will also be offering drawings and promotions. Locations included in the event will have a Chocolate Crawl poster and red and white balloons displayed at their entrance.

The Chamber encourages the community to shop local, love local and join the Chocolate Crawl on February 13th to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A list of retailers will be posted on the Fort Scott Chamber website fortscott.com.


Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.