DID YOU KNOW 9-20-2011
| DID YOU KNOW | 9-20-2011 |
INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC….FOR THE PUBLIC!! Deadline for submitting information for this weekly distribution is Monday at 5 PM!
NEW ITEMS for September: DID YOU KNOW Pinsetters has room for six more kids in our Youth Bowling Program? It's not too late for your child to join. Ages 5-18 are welcome. We meet Saturday mornings at 9:30AM. Give your kids the opportunity to learn a lifelong sport where nobody sits on the bench! Pinsetters 785-632-5400. DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center's Stroke Support Group will meet on Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00AM. 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 it’s time for Clay County Medical Center’s Teddy Bear Clinics! The Teddy Bear Clinic shows children that the hospital and the doctor's office are caring places where they can receive comfort when they are sick. The idea behind this clinic is to let children know that the nurses and doctors are there to make them better and fix their hurts. Because the teddy bear is a symbol of comfort and caring, children are encouraged to bring their favorite bear or stuffed animal. With the bear as the primary patient, participants will be weighed and measured, and have their blood pressure taken. Teddy bears that need extra care can be sutured, bandaged, or splinted. To schedule your Teddy Bear Clinic call Mary at 632-3929, ext. 406. DID YOU KNOW there is a Blood Drive September 21st? On Wednesday, September 21st, head to the First Baptist church from 9:00AM-2:45PM and donate the gift of blood. 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 Clay County Medical Center's Lunch Bunch will meet on Wednesday, September 21 at noon in the hospital's education centers. Come hear Chuck Otte, Ag & Natural Resources County Agent, Geary County Extension Office speak on “Attracting birds and squirrels to your backyard.” 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 Clay County Health Department will be offering a Dental clinic for pregnant women and children under 5yrs old at minimal or no cost on Sept 22nd at 9:00AM-3:00PM, contact the Clay County Health Dept 785-632-3193 to schedule today. This service is available from Kansas Cavity Free Kids (KCFK) DID YOU KNOW Green Team will be having our Express Lane ribbon cutting Thursday, September 22 in the morning. KCLY will be doing a live radio remote from 9:00AM-11:40AM. We will be serving doughnuts, nut rolls, orange juice and coffee. There will be special oil change pricing and a drawing for giveaways. Our Express Lane provides fast oil changes, tire rotation, multi-point vehicle inspections, air and cabin filter replacement, wiper blade replacement, headlamp and light bulb replacement and battery testing. No appointments are needed! Our hours are currently 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. (We recommend dropping off no later than 5:00 so that they will be able to have the service completed by the 5:30 closing time.) We are even open during the noon hour and we offer free pickup and delivery in Clay Center. Saturday service is available by appointment for the time being. 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. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 22, at 6:30 PM. Michaeline Chance-Reay will lead a discussion of Larry McMurtry's Buffalo Girls, where Calamity Jane tells the story of how she and her companions wind up in faraway London with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. 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 The Friends of the Clay Center Library are sponsoring an Adopt-A-Book event at this year’s Piotique celebration? The Friends’ goal is to garner “adoptions” for 42 new books, which will be placed into the library’s collection. A variety of new children, junior fiction, young adult, and adult titles, which have been selected by the library staff, may be purchased in honor of or in memory of someone. A donor name plate will be placed inside the front cover of each donated book. To participate, stop by the Friends’ booth, located on the north side of the square, on Saturday, September 24th. The remaining books will be available for adoption at the Clay Center Carnegie Library the week of September 26 during regular business hours. DID YOU KNOW Clay County Medical Center’s First Aid course on Saturday, September 24 has been canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, September 27th. 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 there are activities in Wakefield? Pancake feed VFW hall Wakefield Sept 24th, 6:30 am –11 am, Sept 28 Wakefield commodities unload 9:30AM, pick up 1:00PM-2:00PM or 6:00-7:00PM on Main street 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 DID YOU KNOW there will be a Clay Center Car Show on September 24th? This will be at Dexter Park. Advance Registration is $15, deadline for that is September 17th. Onsite Registration is $20. There will be a 50/50 pot, on-site poker run, and proceeds to benefit scholarship fund. There will be Top 20, Best Interior, Best Exterior and Best Engine. Special Awards for Exhibitor’s Choice and Women’s Choice. Registration is from 8:00AM-11:00AM, Lunch is provided at noon (2 meals per entry) This is sponsored by Clay Center Business &Professional Women. For information and registrations, call LewAnn Schneider, at drlewann@twinvalley.net, or at 785-313-7471 or 785-485-2171. DID YOU KNOW Clay Center Community Middle School is having a Scholastic Book Fair during Piotique on Saturday September 24th. We will be located on the southwest corner of the Courthouse Square. We will be open from 8:00AM-4:00PM. We will have books for all ages available for purchase. Come support the Bengals! DID YOU KNOW there will be a Piotique Sand Volleyball Tournament at Dexter Park! Sunday September 25th at 1:30 PM If you would like to play but don't have a team give us a call at: 620-388-2741 and we will put you together with others who like to play. Cost for these teams will be $10 per person. Its fun, entertaining and lots of laughs so even if you don't play come on out and watch. DID YOU KNOW the 5th Annual CCWC Golf Challenge is Sunday, September 25th? This is at the Clay Center Golf Course. Registration starts at 8:30AM. For more information contact Michael Brownell at 785-632-1464 or coachbrownell@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 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/UPCOMING EVENTS
DID YOU KNOW The Free Week at the Landfill for all Clay County residences will be held October 3rd thru 8th. The Landfill will close at noon on Saturday October 8th 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 Clay County Economic Development Group has a Face book page? “Befriend” us at http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/profile.php?id=100002211383145 Let us know 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 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!
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