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INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC….FOR THE PUBLIC!!
Deadline for submitting information for this weekly distribution is Monday at 5 PM!
Information regarding postponements for games or activities has not been provided to this office at the time of this email
NEW ITEMS for February:
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Living With Cancer Support Group will meet on Wednesday, February 9 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM.in the hospital's education centers. For more information call Sally Chestnut at 785-632-2144.
DID YOU KNOW The Clay County Wrestling Club will be hosting their annual invitational wrestling tournament, "Greg Grater Classic", Saturday, February 12th, at the Clay Center Community High School. Tournament will run from approximately 9:00AM to 4:00 PM The club will also have a concession stand available throughout the day, beginning with breakfast at 7:00 am.
DID YOU KNOW there is a Cancer Survivor & Caregiver Tea on February 13th? Come & Go between 2:00PM-4:00PM at the First Baptist Church, 902 5th Street, Clay Center, KS. RSVP to Sharon Wachsnight at (785) 632-6669. Refreshments will be served-
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Stroke Support Group will meet on Tuesday, February 15 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 the City of Clay Center will pick up your e.waste each week all year long? Just put your old computers, TV’s, DVD players, VCR’s cell phones, video games, MP3 players, curling irons, hair dryers, etc out with your other recyclables and we will take them away for you. If you have questions regarding recycling e.waste call city hall at 632-5454 or email citymayor@claycenterks.com.
DID YOU KNOW Pinsetters has four new flat screen TV's? This makes Pinsetters the perfect place to watch all your football and basketball games. Watch 4 different games while enjoying the cheapest drinks in town! Call Pinsetters at 785-632-5400 for more information.
DID YOU KNOW The Fountain of Life Christian Center has moved from the Common Ground at 709 5th street to
522 Lane, Clay Center KS 67432. We are now a house church and will have service at 10:30A.M. Sunday Mornings. This gives us a place for a nursery and children's church. You are invited to come and see what a house church is like.
WEEKLY EVENTS/MEETINGS
DID YOU KNOW the Chamber of Commerce has a weekly community coffee? They will meet on Wednesday, February 9th at 8:00AM
DID YOU KNOW Parents as Teachers Play Group meet every Wednesday 9:30AM-11:00 at the District Gym on Prospect, behind CCCHS. All play groups are open to any family that has a child between 0-3 years old. Older siblings are also welcome. There will be no Play Group when school is not in session.
DID YOU KNOW that Rotary Club will meet Thursday, February 10th at Noon? The speaker wil be Lori Feldkamp of Big Lakes Developmental Center. If you would like to attend future Rotary meetings as a guest or become a member please contact a current member for information.
DID YOU KNOW the Rex Theatre shows movies each week? “The Green Hornet”PG-13 Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) apply their trademark humor to the superhero genre in this big-screen action-adventure about a newspaper-publishing playboy (Rogen) who dons a disguise to fight crime after hours. As the Green Hornet, Britt Reid's power is no longer limited to the printed page -- and thanks to a nimble martial-arts expert (Jay Chou), he has the skills to expose the city's roughest criminals. Show times are Tuesday, Wednesday Friday, and Sunday at 7:00PM. Saturday show time is 1:00PM.
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? Lions will meet on Tuesday, February 8th
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/UPCOMING EVENTS
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, February 16 at noon in the hospital's education centers. Guest speaker will be Brad Pyle of Pyle Chiropractic. Lunch is $5 and reservations are required by calling the Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center at 785-632-3929, ext. 427.
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, February 25 at the Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center from 9:00AM - 2:30PM To make an appointment call 785-632-2144, ext. 427.
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring a Transitional Planning Seminar with Terry Arthur as the speaker on February 24 from 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Clay County Fairgrounds 4-H conference center. The seminar is free to the public and we would encourage all those interested in learning more about transitional planning to attend.
DID YOU KNOW there will be a fundraiser at Wendy's in Clay Center on Monday, Feb. 28 from 5:00-8:00PM. 20% of the sale proceeds will go to the Clay Center Middle School for technology improvements
DID YOU KNOW The Eleventh Annual Republican Valley Ringnecks Banquet is Saturday March 5?
Cost is Single $40, Couple $50-Banquet admission includes dinner, toasting and boasting with like-minded outdoor folks, chances to win great prizes, raffles, and Pheasants Forever membership which includes a one year subscription to Pheasants Forever Journal of Upland Conservation (five issues) and the opportunity to make a difference for habitat and conservation education in your community. Call 785-313-2571 for ticket information.
DID YOU KNOW The 31st Annual KCLY Spring Fair will be Friday, April 29th at the National Guard Armory 10:00AM to 8:00PM. For more information of how you can participate as a vendor call 632-5661 and talk to Joyce Beck or Robin Sherbert or go online at www.kclyradio.com for registration. There will be approximately 80 booths at this one day expo show. Enjoy seeing, learning and purchasing from a variety of home, business, and health related businesses. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this fun and informative day. KCLY Spring Fair (100.9 FM on your radio dial)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS APPEARED IN PRIOR 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 Clay County Crime Stoppers now has a website? You can check out Clay County Crime Stoppers website at www.claycountycs.org to find out the crime of the week or to post a tip. You can also call 800-222-8477 or text CLAYTIP plus your message to CRIMES (274637). You can make your tips anonymously and still be eligible for up to $1,000 if the case is solved.
DEXTER PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT INFORMATION:
DID YOU KNOW individuals or businesses can sponsor specific components in the park? The Dexter Park Fundraising Committee has released a brochure with all the available components in the park listed. You or your business could sponsor a Slide, Spring Toy, Sandbox, Tree House, Bridge, Swings, Tic Tac Toe or a variety of other components. Ranging in price from $500 - $5,000 these components will be sold on a first come first served basis – so you must act quickly! Several components have already been sold! Please stop by the Information Center at 517 Court, or call 632-5974 for more information about components. There are a total of 60 components available and 23 have already been spoken for.
DID YOU KNOW The Dexter Park Playground Project has raised OVER $144,000 and has more pickets to sell. (We have sold 120 pickets to date). If you would like to donate to the Dexter Park Playground Project – your tax deductible donations can be made payable to CCCIF and mailed to 517 Court; Clay Center, KS 67432. Check out the website at www.ccplayground.homestead.com for more information and to download a donation/picket form! We are also looking for volunteers to help in any area of the project! (Fundraising, PR, Food, Child Care, Building, etc.) The Build Dates have been set for April 27 – May 1, 2011! We still need volunteers for the build!
DID YOU KNOW that the Dexter Park Playground committee is selling pickets? The Dexter Park Playground Committee is selling pickets for the playground projects. The pickets will make up a fenced in area around the playground equipment. The pickets cost $50 and can be personalized with up to 18 characters per picket. The pickets are made of a plastic composite type material that should last a lifetime! If you would like to purchase a picket to support this community wide project, please stop by the Information Center at 517 Court. (A sample of the picket is on display at the Information Center!) You can also get a form from the website at http://ccplayground.homestead.com/index.html Pickets will be sold until February 16, to get yours today!!
DID YOU KNOW Green Team of Clay Center is offering pickets in the park? Green Team of Clay Center is helping with the Dexter Park Playground Project by offering to purchase a picket in the park for anyone buying a new car. Stop by the Green Team for more information.
DID YOU KNOW Distinctive Images is offering a unique donation to the Dexter Park Playground Project? Distinctive Images will donate $1 for every new Year of the Tiger shirt sold. You can view the design at http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs386.snc3/23576_386336381981_744516981_5141920_7825057_n.jpg or stop by the store. What a great way to support the Tigers and the Playground project. 2010 is the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Tiger, so Distinctive Images has tapped into this unique opportunity in an ad campaign for the Clay Center Tigers!
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!
Robyn Smith
Administrative Assistant
Clay County Economic Development Group
517 Court
Clay Center, KS 67432
785*632*5974
786*632*6701