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Kansas City’s January 2011 Events To Put In Your Planners

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We’ve jumped quickly into one of the coldest months of the year in Kansas City. January activities certainly become more limited with the cold days ahead, but this month in Kansas City still has the following noteworthy events upcoming…

1/9/11 – KC Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens – Playoff Game

1/18/11 – BB King

1/21/11 and 1/22/11 – Royals FanFest

1/22/11 – Ozzie Osbourne

1/27/11 thru 1/30/11 – Overland Park Boat Show

To check out the hundreds of other events in Kansas City, Johnson County KS, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Shawnee, Leawoood and the surrounding areas, check out this local event planner or this updated calendar. If you’re interested in purchasing local event tickets, start by checking here and if you’re looking for a comprehensive concert schedule for January this should help.


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Kansas City’s December Events To Put In Your Planners

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If your like me, you’re looking ahead to what’s going on in December in Kansas City. There’s plenty to do and a few of the major events in the next month include…

12/6/10 – Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

12/12/10 – Kansas Jayhawk Basketball at Sprint Center

12/21/10 – Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans

12/24/10 – Santa’s Arrival

To check out the hundreds of other events in Kansas City, Johnson County Kansas, Overland Park and the surrounding areas, you can search this event planner or this calendar. If you’re interest in buying event tickets, you can check here. If you’re looking for a comprehensive concert schedule for December check this out.


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Kansas City’s November Events To Put In Your Planners

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There’s tons of things to do in Kansas City in November and a few them include…

11/21/10 – Kansas City Chiefs vs Arizona Cardinals

11/26/10 – Plaza Lighting Ceremony

11/27/10 – Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

But there’s hundreds of other exciting events in Kansas City this month. You can search those Kansas City events using this event planner or this calendar. If you’re looking to buy tickets check here. If you’re looking for a comprehensive concert schedule try this.


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Get Out And Vote Today… To Ensure Your Vote Counters The Ignorant People

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No matter how busy your day is today, there’s no excuse for not getting out to vote. I don’t remember an election where it was more important to make your opinions heard. Our country is at a cross roads and where we go from here is in our hands. No matter what your opinions are, where your loyalties lie, I’m calling on you to take the time to get to the polls today and exercise the right that so many others before us have fought to provide.

If you think your vote doesn’t matter, think again… your vote may be needed to cancel out another’s vote of ignorance. So many people vote on issues they don’t understand, that it should be all our personal responsibilities to get out there, vote, and ensure there are no election flukes. In the great words of Walter Judd… “People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote – a very different thing.”

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Ahh Labor Day… The Holiday We Celebrate By Not Doing What We’re Celebrating

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Well, it’s about time to get the ribs and chicken on the grill. Some of you are heading to a lake, have a fantasy football draft or  will just take a nap. Whatever you do today, please do it responsibly…

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Happy Independence Day 2010 Kansas City

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Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July and enjoy the celebrations!

Corporate Woods Star Spangled Spectacular
DeSoto July 4th Celebration at Riverfest Park
Fairway KS Fireworks at Bishop Miege High School
Gardner Fireworks at Gardner-Edgerton High School
Independence Fireworks Display at Mormon Visitor Center
KC Riverfest at Berkley Riverfront Park
Leawood City Park Fourth of July Celebration
Olathe KS Fireworks at Great Mall Of The Great Plains
Parkville 4th of July Fireworks and Festival at English Landing Park
Powell Gardens Booms and Blooms Fest
Worlds of Fun

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“We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton
Massachusetts: John Hancock, Samual Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry
Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery
Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott
New York: William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris
New Jersey: Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark
Pennsylvania: Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross
Delaware: Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean
Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton
North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn
South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton
Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton


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Great Family Restaurants If You’re Visiting Kansas City or Johnson County Kansas

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There’s many great things to love about Kansas City and one of those is the local restaurant options.  My family eats out more than most and when we’re looking for something in between McDonalds and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, there’s many options from which to choose. Kansas City is well-known for its barbeque and hamburgers but there’s also many other great restaurants like Manny’s and Garozzos.

But there’s so many other great family options that we rarely have to travel more than a few minutes to get to one we all like – and where a family of four can eat for under $50 in the Kansas City area…

Applebees
BD’s
Bo Lings
Bob Evans
Cheesecake Factory
Chilis
Fritz’s
Ghengis Khan
Garozzo’s
Go Jos
Jalepenos
Jazz Kitchen
Johnny’s
Manny’s
Margaritas
Oklahoma Joe’s
Salty Iguana
TGI Fridays

…and if you’re curious about discount meals for the kids, be sure to check out this list of restaurants with discount kid’s meals.


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Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

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The annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 11 AM but, before the parade begins, you can do what we did last year and take the kids to an early morning breakfast. We went to McCoy’s Public House and it turned out to be a great start to the day! If you’re considering doing the same, other than old reliable First Watch near Westport, there’s also the following St. Patrick’s Day breakfast options…

Browne’s Irish Market – Irish bacon served after 7 AM.
McCoy’s Public House – 12th annual breakfast served after 7 AM.
McFadden’s Sports Saloon – Shamrocks & Shenanigans Party after 6 AM.
Ragland Road – Traditional Irish breakfast served after 8 AM.

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After the breakfast and the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the partying really begins for many.  A new city ordinance will allow Westport bars to serve alcohol out doors if they pull a temporary ‘catering” permit. If they choose to do so, this will allow those Westport area establishments to compete with the Power Light District’s outdoor atmosphere.  The options across town are really limitless, but here’s a few of the popular St. Patrick’s Day stops…

Gaf
Howl At The Moon
Lew’s
Martini Corner
McCormich & Schmick’s
O’Dowd’s Little Dublin
Paddy O’Quigley’s
The Blue Moos Bar
Waxy O’Shea’s

Why Is St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated?
St. Patrick’s Day was initially a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland during the 5th century. Since that time, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a huge celebration of all things Irish.

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