DID YOU KNOW 7-5-11
INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC….FOR THE PUBLIC!!
Deadline for submitting information for this weekly distribution is Monday at 5 PM!
NEW ITEMS for July:
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Economic Development Group, has a new Director? Lori Huber is our new Director. Stop in to welcome her to our community.
DID YOU KNOW Clay County Economic Development Group has a Facebook page? “Befriend” us at http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/profile.php?id=100002211383145 Let us k now what you have going on so we can post it on the page as well as put it in this weekly news letter!!
DID YOU KNOW Summer reading program Wakefield Library for preschool through 3rd grade. Each story time will include books, crafts, games, snacks and a fun take home prize. Fridays from 1-2 PM , July 15, and July 29. There will also be project for older grade school kids and four free prize drawings for adults. Sigh up at Library or call 461-5510 LIBRARY HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 1-7 PM Friday & Saturday 10 AM TO 4:30 PM
DID YOU KNOW The Clay Center Masonic Lodge #134 is holding a Child Identification Program at the Clay County Fair at the Clay Center Fair Ground 12th and Bridge St. weather permitting. They are going to do 2 events this year at the fair. The dates will be on Thursday July 21 from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM and Friday July 22 from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM.
DID YOU that Project Lifesaver is now available in Clay County through the Sheriff's dept in cooperation with the Pilot Club? Anyone who has a family member with Alzheimer’s, autism, down's syndrome or other dementias which might cause them to wander and get lost, please call Jeanne Stitt, at 632-3574 for more information on this program.
DID YOU KNOW The Clay Center Farmers Market is back 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 will also have a Wednesday market from 5:00PM-7:00PM, starting in June and July, on the East side of Dexter Park. 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.
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 the Rex Theatre shows movies each week? Showing is “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Rated PG 13. The third installment in Michael Bay's trilogy travels back to 1969's historic moon landing, when Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 cohorts touch down in the Sea of Tranquility ... and discover what appears to be a downed Transformers craft. Flash forward to the present and the Decepticons are ready to exact revenge on Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky, the Autobots' human ally. Show times are Thursday Saturay and Sunday at 7:00PM and Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/UPCOMING EVENTS
DID YOU KNOW the Clay County Museum is having a Photo Show on July 30th-August 8th? Monday thru Saturday they will be open 10AM-5PM, and Sunday open 1:00PM-5:00PM. Admission is $3.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS APPEARED IN PRIOR EDITIONS
DID YOU KNOW Twin Valley is now offering business and residential consumers up to $300 to make the switch to Twin Valley. In addition, through July, if you sign up for Twin Valley Wireless you can receive 6 months Free Unlimited Texting. If you have questions you can contact a customer service representative at 1-800-515-3311 Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM or come visit us at our Clay Center location at 618 6th St.
DID YOU KNOW Clay Center Chiropractic has massages available? Relax and Take a Breather, with certified massage therapist Shyanne Paillet. Choose from heated stone, deep tissue, Swedish, reflexology, infant massage or pre-natal. Shyanne is located at Clay Center Chiropractic, 627 Court St., Clay Center, KS 67432 Call 785-632-2211 for more information or to make an appointment.
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.
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!