10-19-2011
| DID YOU KNOW 10-18-2011 | |
INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC….FOR THE PUBLIC!! Deadline for submitting information for this weekly distribution is Monday at 5 M!
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Economic Development Group has a Face book page? “Befriend” us at http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002211383145 Let us know what you have going on, sales or specials or anything your business is doing - so we can post it on the page as well as put it in this weekly news letter!! Tell your friends to “like” it also!
NEW ITEMS for October: DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Stroke Support Group will meet on Tuesday, October 18 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM. in the hospital’s education centers. Survivors of stroke, family members and friends are welcomed to attend along with all interested persons. For more information call Brenda Bohnenblust at 785-632-2144.
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, October 19 at noon in the hospital's education centers. Guest speaker will be Kim Hoffman. Kim has been photographing cattle for more than 20 of the 27 years that she and her husband have raised them. In addition to livestock and other animals, her favorite subjects include the people, places and things that capture the simplistic beauty of everyday life in rural America. Lunch is $5 and reservations are required by calling the Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center at 785-632-3929, ext. 427.
DID YOU KNOW the Post Office is selling stamps for Breast Cancer Awareness? With October being breast cancer awareness month, Morris Weyant, Clay Center Postmaster, has again challenged the employees at our local post office to sell 3,000 breast cancer stamps by the end of October. If we can sell 3,000 stamps, Morris Weyant, Kent Chestnut, and Brad Cooper will shave their heads in recognition of this accomplishment. The breast cancer stamps sell for $.55 each with $.11 going for breast cancer research. A couple of years ago, Morris challenged his employees to sell the 843 breast cancer stamps we had in stock at that time, and we sold close to 2,000 then. We had quite a crowd at the post office that morning when Helen Kosman shaved his head. While we only have three weeks to achieve these sales, we’re confident that we can attain our goal. Looking forward to seeing you there. DID YOU KNOW Republican Valley Produce (RVP) is an online Farmers Market, the first of its kind in Clay Center. We offer fresh homegrown produce, meats, baked goods and jams and jellies. RVP is a group of farmers who are reaching out to those too busy to visit a Farmers Market or those who just like to sleep in on Saturdays. You can order what you want and pick-up your items on Tuesday evenings in Clay Center or Wednesday evenings in Manhattan. We sell winter hardy produce every week until Christmas and then every two weeks until May. Check out our market at www.rvp.locallygrown.net If you have any questions, email Jay Sleichter at jaysjellies@yahoo.com.
DID YOU KNOW Fall Clean up begins October 24th? The city of Clay Center’s Fall Clean up begins Monday, October 24th, starting in the north end of city, working south. Trash is to be divided into piles of tree limbs, yard waste, metals, lumber and general household waste (includes stuffed furniture). Items that cannot be accepted are tires, batteries, and household hazardous waste. Citizens may use this opportunity to dispose of their old trash cans. Citizens who haul their trash to the landfill during this time will be charged the normal landfill rates.
DID YOU KNOW Clay Center Order of the Eastern Star is holding their annual soup supper on Oct 26 from 5:00-7:00PM .This will be held at 2317 7th Street at the Masonic Lodge.
DID YOU KNOW Pinsetters is having a Halloween party, Saturday, October 29th from 7:30PM - midnight. Unlimited bowling, show rental and a food basket for only $13.00 per person. We will be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate for the best costume! Call Emily at (785) 447-1785 to reserve a lane for you and your friends!
DID YOU KNOW There is a Genealogy Class Offered at Library? Learn how to use the internet to aid in your genealogical search by attending our Computer Aided Genealogy Class on Saturday, October 29th from 10:30AM to 2:00PM. in the Clay Center Carnegie Library Community Room. Donna Lee Fisher will instruct students on the use of websites in genealogical research. Each participant on October 29th will receive a folder with reference materials of genealogical websites. There will be a 30 minute break with light refreshments provided by the library. The class fee is $10.00 per participant and space is limited to 25 participants. Please stop by the library, 706 6th Street to register. Contact us with questions at 632-3889 or director@cckslibrary.org WEEKLY EVENTS/MEETINGS DID YOU KNOW the Chamber of Commerce has a weekly community coffee? They will meet on Wednesday mornings at 8:00AM. DID YOU KNOW Rotary meets every Thursday at Noon? If you are interested in joining Rotary, contact any Rotarian. DID YOU KNOW the Clay County Commission meets every Monday at 8:30AM? DID YOU KNOW the Clay Center Lion’s Club meets every Tuesday at Noon? DID YOU KNOW Weight Watchers meets every Tuesday at the Evangelical Covenant Church 1330 15th Street? Weigh in is between 5:30 – 6:00PM, the meeting starts at 6:00 and goes to 6:30. For new members there will be a short Getting Started session after the meeting. DID YOU KNOW the Clay Center Farmers Market is on Saturday’s from 8:00AM-11:00AM on the West Side of the Courthouse? The Market will be every Saturday from May 7th- October 29th. We are a producer only market, what this means is our vendors can only sell what they grow. Come out and get the freshest produce in Clay County! For more information, contact Jay Sleichter, 785-632-5711 or at claycenterfarmersmarket@yahoo.com. DID YOU KNOW The Center Masonic Lodge 134 meet 1st and 3rd Wed. of each month. If anyone is interested in finding out more about joining or about the shrine they can contact Jeff at 785 447 2889 DID YOU KNOW Clay Center Order of Eastern Star meets on 2nd and 4th Monday. If you are a Master Mason Women can join if: a wife of a Master Mason, member of Rainbow, JOBS DAUGHTER, Sister, Sister-in-law, niece, daughter, step-daughter, grandmother, mother, mother-in-law, granddaughter or a aunt of a Master Mason. To find out more, contact Jeff Hunter 785 447 2889. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/UPCOMING EVENTS
DID YOU KNOW It's that time of year again? Thinking about the Holidays? The riders are beginning their Toy Runs to support the kids in their areas. All toys and gift cards donated will go to the local Clay County area. Please join us November 6th. We will gather in Pamida Parking Lot. Hwy 24, the ride will start at 1pm We plan a 9 mile ride thru Clay Center. Soup and dessert will be served after ride at Legion Hall. We hope to have residents out to cheer our riders on. Classic cars are also welcome to join in the ride. The ALR Post 101 is looking forward to seeing riders from our outlying areas come in to support this worthy cause. Any questions, Please e-mail turtlechasers@att.net or call Dan Hilton at 785-632-3583/785-632-7608
DID YOU KNOW Incentives are available to qualified businesses based on the location of the facility, type of facility (manufacturing or non-manufacturing), capital investment made, and number of jobs created. Some of these incentives expire December 31st, 2011. If you are planning to expand your facility or purchase equipment that will create new jobs call the Clay County Economic Development office at 632-5974.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS APPEARED IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS
DID YOU KNOW the KCLY Radio Mall can help save you money at many of your favorite businesses? Log onto www.kclyradio.com and click on the shopping bag icon that say “Radio Mall”. You can save money at local businesses, for both the practical needs and the splurges. At the KCLY Radio Mall you buy certificates at a discount. Purchase your cash certificates on line and they will be mailed directly to you whether its restaurants, auto parts, or a bouquet of flowers – the Radio Mall is simply saving you money!
DID YOU KNOW, Employers with an available position may contact ACAP (Army Career Alumni Program) about the positions? ACAP will promote the positions by posting them at their center. Additionally, counselors will be informed of the position and et the information to Soldiers who are qualified candidates. To inform the ACAP office of available jobs, simply call 785-239-2278 or fax information to 785-239-2251.
DID YOU KNOW this is a weekly newsletter? Please share this newsletter with friends, family & co-workers (forward to your email groups) and if they would like to be added to the newsgroup list – they can email Robyn at clayksrobyn@eaglecom.net. If you would like to submit information for this newsletter, please send your requests to the same email address listed above or call 632-5974 by 5:00 PM on the Monday before you want the information sent out (newsletters go out every Tuesday). Let’s keep Clay County residents informed about what is happening in our communities, so they will THINK CLAY COUNTY FIRST!
| New This Week!DID YOU KNOW The Rex is showing “The Help”? Rated PG-13 In 1960s Jackson, Miss., aspiring writer Eugenia Phelan crosses taboo racial lines by conversing with Aibileen Clark about her life as a housekeeper, and their ensuing friendship upsets the fragile dynamic between the haves and the have-nots. When other long-silent black servants begin opening up to Eugenia, the disapproving conservative Southern town soon gets swept up in the turbulence of changing times. Show times are Friday, after the game and Saturday and Sunday at 7:30PM. Tickets are always $5. Also The Rex does rent out the theatre for events. For more information, call 785-630-2160.T The hours for the Coffee house located at the Rex Theatre are as follows: M-F 7AM - 12 PM 1PM -5:30 PM and SAT. 7AM - 12 PM.
New This Week!Butch Hartley moved to Clay Center in 1973. He found a small, quiet town he liked, and decided to make it his home. He worked at GT Manufacturing, Hutchinson/Mayrath, as well as various construction jobs before opening his own business, Butch’s Body Shop. He owned and operated the business in Clay Center for 26 years before he had to medically retire, due to lung damage resulting in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In 2004, Butch had his first of seven heart attacks. In 2008, he would be life flighted to Wichita where he received emergency open heart surgery. He had been out of surgery two weeks when one of his bypassed arteries plugged up, resulting in another life flight to Wichita. His doctors were successful in keeping him going, but little did he know he would have a long road ahead of him. He has never properly healed from the surgery. His sternum is still unhealed; he has to be careful to avoid further injury. After seeing many specialists, it has been determined it will be something he has to deal with for the rest of his life. In August of 2011 after battling weeks of sickness and bouts of pneumonia, Butch was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in both lungs. He has been receiving radiation five days a week and chemotherapy one day a week. He travels to Manhattan every morning for treatment where he has weekly consultations from the doctors, has blood drawn, and endures various other tests. He must have the blood work done once a week to check his platelet level since it has to remain at a certain level in order to receive his treatments. If it does not remain high enough, he must add another day to his treatment schedule. Butch is scheduled to have 39 radiation treatments and 9 chemotherapy treatments. His wife, Gloria, had to give up her job to care for Butch. He is weak, and must have somebody with him at all times. She drives him to his appointments every day. The only source of income the couple has at this time is their social security checks that only come once a month. Butch has Medicare coverage that pays for a percentage of his medical treatments, but it doesn’t cover everything. They would greatly appreciate any help that could be given to assist in the expense of traveling and the remaining medical bills that Medicare does not cover. Butch is in good spirits taking things one day at a time. His doctors are hopeful that they can get this into remission. He jokes with the doctors about getting him well so he can go elk hunting, and his radiation doctor has promised that. It helps keep him motivated, and all the help he receives is greatly appreciated. A fundraiser has been planned at Ray’s Apple Market on Thursday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 21 from 11:00AM. to 7:PM and on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11:00 AM. to 2:00 PM. We will be serving Kretchmar hot dogs for $1.50 each. There will also be an on-air auction on 100.9 FM KCLY beginning at 1:00PM on Friday, Oct. 21. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Republican River Chapter #30307 is graciously providing $750 in matching funds for this event. All proceeds raised from this fundraiser will be used for medical and travel expenses. Anyone wishing to make a donation to help Butch is encouraged to send it to: Butch Hartley, %Clay County National Bank, P. O. Box 260, Clay Center, Ks 67432-0260. Anyone wishing to help with this fundraiser or make a donation to the auction is encouraged to call Linda Underwood at 785-632-0369 (cell) or 785-632-6233 (home) after 6:00 p.m. Please keep Butch and his family in your prayers as they continue to fight this deadly disease. Thanking you in advance for your participation in this fundraiser. Looking forward to seeing you there.
The last home football game is this Friday at 7:00PM Come out and support the Tigers Football and Tiger Band - bundle up and cheer for them!! |