Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

An annual event held the first Saturday in November. Admission is free! Get an early start on Christmas shopping or find that certain “something” at our annual Holiday Bazaar and Flea Market.

Vendor registration will be available starting August 1. Pricing will be available at that time. Booth area in the gym is 8' x 12'. Booth area on the track varies, but is no less than 12' long. Vendor set-up begins at 8 a.m. and doors open to the public at 10 a.m.

No refunds if you cancel within 48-hours of the event.

Vendor registration will be available starting August 1. Pricing will be available at that time. Booth area in the gym is 8' x 12'. Booth area on the track varies, but is no less than 12' long. Vendor set-up begins at 8 a.m. and doors open to the public at 10 a.m.

No refunds if you cancel within 48-hours of the event.

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Highlighting resources available in the Library's Kansas Room, Scott Escalante, Patron Experience Coordinator, presents the fascinating life of Syrena McKee, Leavenworth Public Library's first librarian. 

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Parents and Pre-schoolers can socialize in an open-play setting. Come and go as you please. We will offer a fun place to play with educational toys and games. Come in and go wild with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult

Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

Patron Code of Conduct

The Library Patron Code of Conduct applies at Library programs.

Annual Holiday Market is Coming! Mark Your Calendars for November 9th!

Lansing USD469

September 17, 2024

The Annual Lansing Holiday Market is November 9, 2024, at the Lansing High School Gym, 1412 147th Street, from 9 am-3 pm.

The Lansing Holiday Market has over 85 vendors with Crafts, Jewelry, Home Décor, Food, Clothing, Accessories, etc. There is something for everyone and a great place to start and finish your holiday shopping.

Admission is free to the public and each person over the age of 12 will receive a free raffle ticket for a chance at lots of prizes provided by our vendors. More raffle tickets will be available for sale.

We still have space for more vendors! If you are interested in being a vendor this year please fill out the QR code on the flyer.

All vendor fees and raffle sales go to support the members of the Lansing High School Bands. Thank you for your support.

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Leavenworth, Kan.) – The University of Saint Mary will host its annual Founders' Day Concert at 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 in Annunciation Chapel on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.

The performance by the University Concert Chorale will commemorate the 1858 landing of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The concert is free and open to the public. It will be livestreamed via the USM – Music Facebook Page.

The Concert Chorale and Community Choir are directed by Professors David N. Vance and Jonnie Brice.

The Concert Chorale students include:

Noah Baiani; Wylie, Texas

Ava Burghart; Basehor, Kan.

Emma Coit; McLouth, Kan.

Kasey Crockett; Shawnee, Kan.

Jose Del Valle; Kansas City, Kan.

Destini Dickson; Kansas City, Mo.

Alyssa Garrett; Basehor, Kan.

Cornelious Hampton; Kansas City, Mo.

Ra’Mon Jones; Leavenworth, Kan.

Tania Mares; Rogers, Ark.

Karie Pauli; Shawnee, Kan.

Ameia Taylor; Kansas City, Kan.

Brianne Totten; Peculiar, Mo.

Kira Wagner; Overland Park, Kan.

The Leavenworth community members are Regan Dalton, Sarah De Metz, Linda Flanagan, Jalyn Floetke, Rob Gaslin, Jake Hamilton, Libby Hayden, Jane Hiner, Justyce Hulett, Sr. Peg Johnson, Josiah Ketterman, Tiffany Ketterman, Shania Lang, Rachel Martin, Debbie McClain, Hayley Pedroza, Lois Reid, Nico Rodriguez, Judy Rounda, Robert Schofer, Ulrike Seward, Sister Mary Lex Smith Mark Soderlund, and Robin Spinner.

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Parents and Pre-schoolers can socialize in an open-play setting. Come and go as you please. We will offer a fun place to play with educational toys and games. Come in and go wild with your friends!

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Accompanying Adult

Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

Patron Code of Conduct

The Library Patron Code of Conduct applies at Library programs.

Our Partners at the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the annual Kansas Women in Business Conference!

Discover inspiration and empowerment at the Kansas Women in Business Conference, designed for entrepreneurial and business-minded women across the state.  Held in Topeka, this dynamic event aims to enhance leadership skills, foster networking opportunities, and celebrate the achievements of women in business.

Event Highlights: 

Keynote Speakers: Engage with three influential women leaders who will share their insights and experiences.

The Science of Stuck:  Break through what’s holding you back

As a licensed psychotherapist and human behavior expert, Britt Frank, LSCSW, holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Kansas, where she also served as an award-winning adjunct professor. The author of “The Science of Stuck,” a book available in eight languages Britt has helped millions break through personal barriers, She is known for her candid, humorous, and practical approach providing actionable tools to help individuals improve their mental well-being and performance.

 Britt Frank   

Build Your Own Table:  Empowering workplace Success

Known for her strategic thinking and dynamic presentations that captivate audiences, Monica Massey is a seasoned executive with extensive experience managing operations at Dairy Farmers of America, a multibillion-dollar global dairy company. Rising from an intern to the c-suite, she has held roles such as Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, and Sustainability Lead.

 Monica Massey   

The Competitive Advantage of Audacious Optimism

Overcoming significant personal challenges, including a brain tumor diagnosis, Shanna Adamic now leads healthcare initiatives impacting thousands worldwide as the Director of Oracle Social Impact and Executive Director of Oracle Health Foundation. She is an inspirational keynote speaker and author known for her audacious optimism mindset. Shanna’s dynamic presentations empower organizations to thrive through disruption with empowered thinking.

Shanna Adamic

Networking Opportunities: Connect and collaborate with like-minded professionals, building meaningful relationships that can propel your career or business forward.

Lunch and Breaks: Enjoy catered breaks and lunch while connecting with fellow attendees.

Evening with Manhattan Women in Business: Extend your networking into the evening with dinner with the Manhattan Women in Business.(Price of dinner is on your own and not included in the event price)

Don’t miss this chance to grow professionally and personally. Join us for a day of empowerment and connection at the Kansas Women in Business Conference!

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Learn how to use Aspen, the new interface to the Library's online card catalog, which has new features and better search capabilities than the previous version.  

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Mr. Bill Conner explores the leadership of Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky, who was the youngest-ever Soviet General of the army. For his leadership during World War II, he was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. Chernyakhovsky commanded the 3rd Belorussian Front during Operation Bagration, which would become the largest Soviet campaign of World War II and swept the Germans from Belorussia by mid-July 1944.

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Program Type:

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Parents and Pre-schoolers can socialize in an open-play setting. Come and go as you please. We will offer a fun place to play with educational toys and games. Come in and go wild with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult

Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

Patron Code of Conduct

The Library Patron Code of Conduct applies at Library programs.

You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

In this presentation of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Col. (Ret.) Kevin Benson will share his experience as the director of plans for the United States Third Army during the opening of the war in Iraq. Benson’s observations counter the perception that there was no consideration before the war of what should be done after coalition forces arrived in Baghdad and removed Saddam Hussein. He will discuss the extensive planning efforts aimed at achieving the policy objectives for Iraq set by the Bush administration. As described in his recently published book, Expectation of Valor, Benson will provide his perspective on the challenges dealing with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on force levels and the campaign to find the “smoking gun” of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). He will likewise discuss the instructions given to Army, Marine and coalition forces, as well as the daily secure video teleconferences with U.S. Central Command and the Pentagon.

Tickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door.

Register/purchase tickets below.

Colonel (Ret.) Kevin Benson served in the U.S. Army as a commander and general staff officer for 30 years. He was the director of plans for Third U.S. Army and the Combined Forces Land Component Command at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, from July 2002 to July 2003. His final assignment in the U.S. Army was director, School of Advanced Military Studies, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He writes for professional journals and websites ranging from Parameters, Military Review, and Army magazine, to Strategy Bridge and the Modern War Institute. He reviews books for Army magazine.

Benson is a 1977 graduate of the United States Military Academy. His military education includes the U.S. Army Armor Officer Basic Course (1977); U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School (1983); U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (1991); and the School of Advanced Military Studies (1992). He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Security Studies Program as a War College Fellow in 2001. He earned a doctorate in American history from the University of Kansas in 2010. He was a Sen. Robert J. Dole Fellow at the Dole Institute of Politics in 2011. He was appointed an adjunct scholar at the Modern War Institute at West Point in 2020.

The CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics, organizational effectiveness, collaboration, as well as current events and issues in business, government and the military.  

The public is cordially invited to attend the annual Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting at Haymarket Square each year on the Friday before Thanksgiving.  Food and gift vendors will be available starting at 4 p.m.  The Holiday Parade will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m., and the official Tree Lighting will be held immediately following the parade. 

Parade - Registration Information

Limit of 25 entries.  Theme is "Holidays".  Deadline to register is noon on the Wednesday before the parade.  All guidelines for the entry are listed on the registration site, which will be available Fall 2024.

The staging area is at 5^th and Seneca. Staging will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m.  Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

The parade route will begin at 5^th and Seneca, move south to Delaware then west on Delaware to 7^th Street, then south on 7^th Street to Cherokee, then east on Cherokee to Haymarket Square.

Market

The holiday market begins at 4 p.m.  To become a vendor for the holiday market, see contact information area to the right.

Light Display

Each year, lights are put up at Haymarket Square and set to music on a specified radio station.  The display stays up until the Monday after New Year's Day for all citizens to enjoy.  Just pull into Haymarket Square and tune your radio to the station showing on the signs.

General information: parksandrec@firstcity.org

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Program Type:

Age Group: 

Program Description

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Parents and Pre-schoolers can socialize in an open-play setting. Come and go as you please. We will offer a fun place to play with educational toys and games. Come in and go wild with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult

Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

Patron Code of Conduct

The Library Patron Code of Conduct applies at Library programs.

Family Friendly Market for you to find all your farm fresh, and homemade items. 

Location: 2705 155th Street, Basehor, KS 66007

A year-round market! Market hours:

Thursdays & Fridays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.