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 September:  

DID YOU KNOW Pinsetters  is open Friday nights from 9:30PM. to midnight.  Come join us after the football games for $1.00 food and drink specials and buy one get one free games.  (785) 632-5400! 

DID YOU KNOW The Rex is showing “Mr Poppers Penguins” this week? Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30PM. Come watch this live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's classic children's book, Jim Carrey takes on the titular role of Mr. Popper, a businessman who inherits a small flock of penguins and must transform his Manhattan apartment into an arctic habitat. Tickets are $5.

DID YOU KNOW The Clay Center Community High School baseball program is working on compiling baseball statistics and accomplishments for Tiger baseball teams and players of the past.  If you have details about where former players continued their careers, individual honors, scorebooks, statistical records or team/individual photos, please contact Coach Trent (andrewtrent@usd379.org or 785.764.0408).

DID YOU KNOW  Do you like to eat local foods? But there is nothing available during the late fall and winter? 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 the Republican Valley Pioneer Festival and Threshing Bee is coming up? Saturday and Sunday, October 15^th & 16^th, at the Clay County Fair Grounds. It is $3 per person, Children 6-12 yrs is $1. There is a Campground Church Service at 9:30AM on Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW the Clay Center Carnegie Library will offer a three-part book discussion series September through November entitled "The Best of the West?"  Members of the community are invited to attend the free programs cosponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council, which will take place at the library, 706 Sixth St. Chance-Reay teaches courses in Women's Studies and Education at Kansas State University. Readers will enjoy also discussing Shane by Jack Schaefer (October 20) and O Pioneers!  by Willa Cather (November 17). To check out books and for more information about the reading series, contact the library at 632-3889.

DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center’s First Aid course on Saturday,  is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27^th.   The class will be held from 6:00PM – 9:00PM in the hospital’s education centers.  The charge is $30 per person (includes a textbook).  For more information or to register call Kendra Schurle at 785-632-2144, ext. 254.    

DID YOU KNOW Teens and adults who enjoy drama, have good strong arms, and are free on Friday nights are invited to join the puppeteers working with Community Chamber Orchestra in preparing its original children's musical? The job pays about $95 after the two performances next June 1 & 2 in the Morganville school. This is a good opportunity for retired people who enjoy working with children and adults, and also a good resume listing for teens who want to have experience in drama and community volunteerism. To sign up and get a puppet, contact Dr. Anne Clark at 785-926-4725 or bclark@diodecom.net

 ID YOU KNOW The Free Week at the Landfill for all Clay County residences will be held October 3^rd thru 8^th. The Landfill will close at noon on Saturday October 8^th

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 15^th 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/UPCOMING EVENTS

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 31^st, 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 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.  

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!