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Spotted on the Overland Park calendar: Volleyball: BVW - Freshman B Tournament (Freshman B)
Good morning Overland Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a vacant Overland Park lot is becoming inclusive, affordable housing.
- How painted rocks are lifting one Overland Park girl through cancer treatment
- Which Johnson County garden center is closing and what's on sale?
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
- Sunday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• After years of remodeling single-family homes, local nonprofit for adults with disabilities building its first apartments (johnsoncountypost.com) — A long-vacant lot near downtown Overland Park is being transformed into the Floyd Project, a $10 million, 17-unit apartment building for adults with disabilities and very low incomes, plus art and community spaces. Friends of JCDS is also planning to convert a former ambulance station in northern Overland Park into a few more accessible, affordable units, expanding local inclusive housing options. 
• Painted rocks bring hope to 6-year-old girl battling rare cancer (kfor.com) — A 6-year-old Overland Park girl, Madison Lang, is fighting a rare childhood cancer and drawing strength from a growing garden of painted rocks created by neighbors, schools, and friends. Her family invites supporters to keep adding to "Maddie's Rock Garden" or donate via their Overland Park P.O. Box as her treatments continue.
• Plant nursery Earl May is closing its Shawnee nursery soon (johnsoncountypost.com) — A long-time Earl May Garden Center in Shawnee is holding closing sales through Dec. 7 before shutting its doors, ending the chain's last Johnson County location. The story also notes another kid-focused business, Pump It Up in Overland Park, has recently closed, signaling a changing retail landscape for local families and gardeners alike.
📸 Around Overland Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Overland Park
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- Volleyball: BVW - Freshman B Tournament (Freshman B)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley West MAIN GYM
8:00 am - Volleyball: Blue Valley High School Freshmen Tournament (Freshman A
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley High School
8:00 am - Girls Cross Country: Greg Wilson Classic (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Johnson County Community College Cross Country Course
8:00 am - Boys Cross Country: Greg Wilson Classic (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Johnson County Community College Cross Country Course
8:30 am - Football: Blue Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Freshman)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Football Stadium
4:00 pm - Football: Blue Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Football Stadium
6:00 pm - Girls Golf: Hoots Hollow (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Hoots Hollow
8:00 am - Boys Soccer: Mill Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Soccer Stadium
4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
📣 Overland Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm (2 lanes) - Short Course →
Shawnee Mission School District Aquatics Center SMSD Aquatic Center - 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway Lenexa KS
4:30 pm - Middle School Band Night Peformance @ BVHS Football game
Prairie Star Middle Blue Valley High School
5:00 pm - PTA Family Movie Night
Apache Innovative Elementary School 8910 Goddard, Overland Park, KS 66214
5:30 pm - Football: Blue Valley Southwest vs Blue Valley North (Varsity)
Blue Valley Southwest High School Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Football Stadium
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Throughout the previous several years on this platform, I have observed that discussions revolving around the issue of pet waste can become rather...
spirited. For one, it's been a bit surprising to observe that there are higher than expected emotions on these subjects. Only surpassed by the… (Nextdoor Oak Park) - Leawood this bunny has been loose for a week, close to 105th and Pawnee.
She's beautiful, very healthy, not fearful or aggressive. I contained her yesterday and am keeping her safe. Is anyone missing their pet? (Nextdoor Wycliff)
- Topgolf posted a job opening for Maintenance Assistant - Evenings & Weekends in Overland Park. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leawood
- AMC Theatres Launches Leawood Films to Bring More Movies to the Big Screen — GeekTyrant (geektyrant.com)
- Job ID:26032052 - Wealth Management Client Associate - Leawood, Kansas (bankofamerica.com)
- Bouncy birthday spot Pump it Up closes in Overland Park (johnsoncountypost.com)
Olathe
- Olathe accepts KDOT funds to make K-10 interchange safer (johnsoncountypost.com)
Ok Overland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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