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Getting listed

You can now enter your events directly into The Star’s online calendar. Go to calendar.kansascity.com and click on the orange “add an event” bar. If your event’s location does not appear in the “where” listing, scroll to the bottom and click on “Suggest a New Venue.” In the “description” field, describe the event and be sure to include a phone number people can call for more information. In the “tags” field, type “Joco Local” for events to appear in the Johnson County Neighborhood News and The Olathe News. Then press the green “add event” button.

The Kansas City Star

Dec. 5

Economic Outlook CEOs Forecast The Future: The executives will address how issue area of finance, infrastructure, workforce, technology and more, noon, Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, $55 chamber members, others, $70

KU Edwards Campus Professional Edge Series: Speaker Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU public safety, “Preventing violence in the workplace,” 7:30-9 a.m., KU Edwards Campus, Best building conference center, 12604 Quivira Road, Overland Park, free, 913-897-8400

Dec. 6

3rd Annual Young Professionals Holiday Party: ‘80s-themed event, 5 p.m., XYZ Lounge, aLoft Hotel, 11620 Ash St., Leawood, free

Dec. 6-7

Jewish Community Mental Health Coalition First Aid Course: During the course participants will learn to identify potential risk factors and warning signs, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., County Mental Health Center, 6000 Lamar, Suite 130, Mission, $25, www.mentalhealth.joco.gov.>

Dec. 8

12th Annual Breakfast With Santa: All participants will create a holiday craft, also get picture taken with Santa, all you can eat pancakes provided by the Leawood Lion’s club, 8:30-10 a.m., or 10:30 a.m.-noon, free, www.leawood.org>

Dec. 12

Wednesday Wake-up: Overland Park Chamber will enjoy networking, 8 a.m., Bank of Blue Valley, 11935 Riley St., Overland Park, free

Quick Start Breakfast: Lenexa Chamber President Blake Schreck will give a brief commercial about your business and meet other members, 7:45 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel 12601 W. 95th St., Lenexa, $10 members, $12 others, 913-888-1414

2012 Leawood Chamber Annual Meeting: The spirit of entrepreneurship, keynote speaker Mr. Danny O’Neill, owner of the Roasterie, 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, $50 members, $60 others, www.leawoodchamber.org>

Dec. 13

Overland Park Job Fair: Meet face-to-face with top employers at the National Career Fairs Job Fair, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 8787 Reeder Road, Overland Park, www.nationalcareerfairs.com.>

Dec. 15

Bowfire To Spread Holiday Cheer: Some of the worlds greatest fiddlers and violinist will perform holiday classics for your enjoyment, 8 p.m., Yardley Hall, $40-$80,913-469-4445 or jccc.edu/TheSeries.

| Lisa Lopez, llopez@kcstar.com

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