November 15, 2020
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 17th
6:30pm - Owl Prowl at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sactuary

Wednesday, November 18th
2:00pm - Fall Gardening at Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary

Thursday, November 19th
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
5:00pm-7:30pm - Blue Birds Holiday Open House at Blue Bird Couture

Friday, November 20th
9:00am-12:00pm - Free Drive-Through COVID Testing at Crescent Lake Christian Church
2:00pm - Fall Scavenger Hunt Hike at Martha Lafite Nature Sancutary
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
at Fishing River Market

Saturday, November 21st
10:00am-8:00pm - Holiday Open Houses at Downtown Excelsior Springs
10:00am-5:00pm - Hall of Trees at ES Hall of Waters
10:00am-5:00pm - Mistletoe Market at The Montgomery Venue
at Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery
12:00pm-4:00pm - Youth Dance Workshop at One Step At a Time Ballroom Dancing
at Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery
5:00pm-8:00pm - Downtown Lighting Ceremony at Downtown Excelsior Springs
5:30pm-9:00pm - Lane of Lights at East Valley Park, Lovers Lane
6:00pm-9:00pm - Lighted Christmas EDARAP (Parade) at Downtown Excelsior Springs
7:00pm - Stangsgiving at Dubious Claims Brewing Co.

Sunday, November 22nd
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery
2:30pm-4:30pm - Take Home Pie Decorating at Muffin Top Bakery
Best Week Ever
The Christmas Committee is definitely having the Best Week Ever after making changes to the annual parade in order to allow the event to continue while doing so safely. This week is the big kickoff downtown!

Coming Soon
The City Council adopted a Preliminary/Final Plat of Lynn Park, clearing the way for the construction of 24 residential, market rate apartments on
Tiger Drive.
Word on the Street
The spread of the virus is taking over the community. Case counts are over 400 locally, for an all-time high here. If you are able, please restrict getting together and help to stop the spread.
Weekly Survey Results
Results from the Survey that was taken in the Excelsior Springs Area News, Events, and Daily Deals Facebook Group:

How much time is your daily commute to work?

30 minutes-1 hour - 36%
10-30 minutes - 34%
Work from Home - 12%
Less than 5 minutes - 8%
Locally - 5%
1 hour - 1 1/2 hour - 2%
Retired - 2%
2 Hours or more - 1%

301 Total Responses
The Vision Newsletter
Check out this month's hospital newsletter and be introduced to the new Chief Medical Officer Dr. AJ Strickland, read a tribute to a local veteran, and read a wrap up from their virtual event that raised nearly $52,000!
ES Museum Takes You on a Virtual Tour
In lieu of an annual dinner this year, the Museum went virtual with an online tour of the Museum. They also held a raffle and auction that many businesses and individuals in the community contributed. Congrats to their success with their event!
Weekly Updates from the City Manager
For some time Molly McGovern, our City Manager, has been providing updates through a weekly newsletter! You can subscribe to receive these and keep up with all that's happening at the City, too!
ES Community Challenge
Every year during the month of November I put together a Community Challenge for Excelsior Springs, with daily challenges throughout the month.

For example, one day might be to walk around your neighborhood and pick up trash. Take a pic of what you picked up and post to be entered to win prizes donated by TK Remodeling and Construction.
Local News Headlines
Here's a collection of local news headlines for Excelsior Springs throughout the past week or two.

Caption Contest
Congrats to Rhonda Amos
for being this week's Caption Contest winner with the following caption for this picture:

"Hey, Big Boy....wanna take a ride?"

You can play every Tuesday at 8:00am in the Excelsior Springs Area News, Events, and Daily Deals Facebook Group!
You can make donation for the Grocery Grab at Westlake Hardware!
Photo taken by Kevin Morgan
Excelsior Newsletter Archives
Be Safe, Excelsior Springs!