Visit Historic Downtown Overland Park for These Great Shopping Opportunities During the Holiday Season

Third Thursdays
Downtown stays up late on the third Thursday of every month! Area merchants provide refreshments, prizes, and unique shopping opportunities; and concerts are held at the Clock Tower from 5:30-7:30pm. Discount coupons redeemable at Ten Thousand Villages, Kendall Drive Toys, Harper's Fabric & Quilt, Now & Then and more are available at those stores and on the Downtown Overland Park Partnership website. Other Downtown retail merchants staying open late include The Culinary Center, Traditions Furniture, and all area restaurants. For a full list of Downtown Overland Park merchants and those discount coupons, visit www.downtownop.org.

Holiday Market
Get a jump start on holiday shopping with crafts, food and gift items from the area's unique crafters, bakers and retailers every Saturday in November from 9am to 1pm. Stay after for lunch and more shopping downtown. The Holiday Market is located in the 7900 block between Marty Street and Santa Fe Drive in Downtown Overland Park, under the Farmers Market pavilion. The Downtown Overland Park Partnership is accepting applications for Holiday Market vendors. Single spots are $75 for the season, and double spots are $125. Applications are available by calling 913.642.2222 or online at www.downtownop.org.

Charitable Shopping at Ten Thousand Villages
Each Tuesday and Thursday evening, Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade retailer in Downtown Overland Park, opens their hearts and hands to area charitable organizations. During certain dates and times, 15% of profits are donated to those charities. By purchasing items from these participating merchants, you're also supporting local charitable organizations. All times are 5-8pm unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, October 21,Community LINC
Tuesday, October 28, Interfaith Hospitality Network
Tuesday, November 4, SAFEHOME
Thursday, November 6, Legal Aid of Missouri
Tuesday, November 11, Cross-Lines
Thursday, November 13, Mattie Rhodes Community Center
Tuesday, November 18, City of Overland Park, Arts
Thursday, November 20, Sheffield Place
Tuesday, November 25, Keeler Women's Center
Tuesday, December 2, Change the Truth.org
Thursday, December 4, Sudan Sunrise
Sunday, December 7, 2-5pm, Migrant Farmworkers Program
Tuesday, December 9, YWCA
Thursday, December 11, House of Menuha
Sunday, December 14, 2-5pm, Episcopal Community Services
Tuesday, December 16, Habitat for Humanity
Thursday, December 18, Metro Lutheran Ministry
These dates and benefitting organizations can also be found on the events calendar of www.downtownop.org,or call the Downtown Overland Park Partnership at 913.642.2222 for more information.


About the Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Inc.
The Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Inc. (DTOPP) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(6), contracted by the City of Overland Park. The group provides services to and within the Business Improvement District to foster, promote and develop the District's economic potential.

Downtown Overland Park is a 25-block area, boasting a vibrant shopping and restaurant district that features more than 300 locally-owned and operated venues. For more information about Downtown Overland Park or any of the unique events or shopping and entertainment venues in Downtown Overland Park, call 913.642.2222 or visit www.downtownop.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 15, 2008
Media Contact: Robin Fish
Email: robinfish@downtownop.org
Phone: 913.642.2222