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02/07/2025

🎉✂️ We had a blast at the ribbon cutting for located at Merriam Town Center this week! 🌟 This creative space is perfect for parents and caregivers looking to relax, work, or enjoy a healthy snack while their kids play and socialize. Whether you're here to meet friends, join a meeting, or just unwind, Inspired Play Cafe offers a welcoming environment for everyone.

Drop by to play, host a birthday party, or attend a special event! Learn more at www.inspiredplaycafe.com and discover the new hub for family fun in Merriam.
Welcome to Merriam -- we love having you here! 🎈☕️
📍5640 Antioch Road

02/05/2025

💖 Six more hearts are hidden just in time for Valentine's Day! We're thrilled to announce a new collection of is waiting to be discovered along the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail between Merriam Marketplace and Waterfall Park.

Whether you're strolling solo or with your valentine, discover these beautiful glass-blown hearts and spread the love throughout our city. If you find one, keep it as a special memento, and please share your find by tagging and using . Happy heart hunting! ❤️

02/04/2025

Join us at the Tim Murphy Art Gallery for the opening reception of the February exhibit, “Three Artists” featuring works by Jeff Berg, Roy Inman and Amanda McCollum.

🕖Thursday, Feb. 6 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
📍6040 Slater St. (inside the Merriam Community Center)
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks, meet the artists, and view their works on display.

The exhibit runs through Saturday, Feb. 22 and is FREE and open to the public during regular Merriam Community Center hours.

02/03/2025

💛💙Join us for two local business events this week in Merriam! ⬇

✂️Ribbon Cutting - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Inspired Play Cafe, 5640 Antioch

➡️After-Hours - Thursday, Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Georgetown Apartments, 7200 Eby

We hope to see you there!
NEJC Chamber

01/28/2025

Last week, IKEA Merriam hosted the NEJC Chamber, members, and guests for Coffee & Conversations. We enjoyed delicious breakfast snacks and a fantastic welcome from the team.

In addition to networking and exclusive early shopping time, IKEA Merriam shared information about their IKEA Business Network designed to help businesses create a better life at work. From in-office design services to perks and discounts for your employees, joining is FREE and can be done completely online!

Next time you're in Merriam, stop by IKEA to stroll and shop, grab some meatballs to take home, or join the IKEA Business Network! To learn more, scan the QR code in the images, or contact Cathy Holub at [email protected]

01/27/2025

Join us this Friday, Jan. 31st for a cup of hot chocolate on . We'll have all the toppings from 1-4 p.m. See you then!

📍Merriam Community Center, 6040 Slater St.

01/27/2025

Jot down these fun Merriam events as you make your plans for 2025! We can't wait to see you in Merriam this year!

01/22/2025

Come 👀explore all that Merriam has to offer in 2025! Check out our latest blog featuring 25 things to see and do across the city.

To kick off the list:
#1. Come celebrate our city's 🥳🎂75th birthday party on October 23rd!

Read the full list here: 🔗➡️: https://wp.me/p1gusx-s7

01/13/2025

If you're visiting Merriam and staying in a hotel along the East Frontage Road, please exit I-35 at 67th Street as Eby north of Shawnee Mission Parkway is currently closed.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Eby Ave. at Shawnee Mission Parkway

Eby Ave. just south of Shawnee Mission Parkway is closed to traffic for construction work related to the undergrounding of utilities.

Drivers should use Antioch Road and W. 64th Terrace as detours in this area.

The work is expected to be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting.

01/10/2025

🎉 The 2025 Merriam Community & Visitor Guide is here! 🎉

This year’s guide is extra special as we celebrate 75 amazing years of Merriam! Inside, you’ll find:
📖 75 years of Merriam's history
🩷 75 things we love about our community
❤️ Hearts Across Merriam
✅ Inspiration for your next adventure
🎉A special invitation to our 75th birthday on Oct. 23rd

Whether you're a proud local or visiting for the first time, this guide is your ultimate passport to exploring all that Merriam has to offer.

📖 Check it out now: www.exploremerriam.com/guide

01/09/2025

❤️ Celebrate community, connection, and creativity with Hearts Across Merriam! This special project showcases what makes Merriam so special. Watch the video ⬇ to learn how you can play along! 💕

01/07/2025

In 2024, 35 new businesses chose Merriam as their home – from retail shops and restaurants to professional services and more. We’re so excited to see our community grow and thrive with the addition of these incredible businesses!

To all our new business owners -- welcome to the Merriam family! 💛 Your contributions make our city an even better place to live, work, and explore. We can’t wait to support you and see you succeed!

01/06/2025

Stay warm, friends! But if you find a great hill out there, slay it.

12/24/2024

12/19/2024

➡️ Merriam businesses! It's time to renew occupational licenses in the City of Merriam. All licenses expire on Dec. 31 and need to be renewed by Jan. 1. You can renew online at the link below, or in person at City Hall, 9001 W. 62nd St.

🔗merriam.org/businesslicense

12/18/2024

🎅Hurry kids, the December 22nd deadline is fast approaching, but there's still time to get your letters to Santa. The merry elves are standing by at the Merriam Community Center to make sure your wish list gets to the jolly man himself. Bring your letter or write one when you arrive--we'll make sure all the letters get to the North Pole in time for Christmas. 🎄

📍Merriam Community Center, 6040 Slater St.

12/17/2024

It's the final days to enter to win! 🎄🎁 Now through December 20th, Merriam residents who spend $50+ at any participating Shop Merriam business can enter to win a 💲$100 gift card!

➡️ Entering is easy...here's how:
1) Spend $50+ at any participating Shop Merriam business (11/1 - 12/20)
2) Upload your receipts and proof of residency to the form at: www.exploremerriam.com/ShopMerriam
3) You'll be automatically entered into the gift card drawing the week of December 30th.