DID YOU KNOW 1-5-2010

INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC….FOR THE PUBLIC!!

HAPPY 2010!!

Deadline for submitting information for this weekly distribution is Monday at 5 PM!

REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCALLY SO YOUR SALES TAX DOLLARS CAN SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY!!

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DID YOU KNOW U.S. Cellular is offering 10 lucky communities $100,000 each? U.S. Cellular will award $1 million to schools through their Calling All Communities campaign. Then school across the country with the most votes will win $100,000 each to use however they choose and our school could be one of them. Everyone needs to go into the U.S. Cellular store at 414 Lincoln between November 13, 2009 and January 15, 2010 to get a code to use to vote online. There is no purchase necessary and you don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to vote. You can find out more information at http://www.uscellular.com/callingallcommunities. Lincoln School has taken the lead on this project – so please vote for LINCOLN SCHOOL ONLY so we can keep all the votes can accumulate for ONE Clay Center School (instead of splitting Clay Center votes among many schools).

DID YOU KNOW The Friends of the Clay Center Library are collecting Best Choice UPC labels? Please clip and save the entire UPC code with the words “Best Choice” from all Best Choice items. Labels may be dropped off at the library at the first floor circulation desk.

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DID YOU KNOW the Rex Theatre is hosting a Rec at the Rex event? Rec at the Rex is for 2-5 year olds and provides activities and play time plus a healthy snack and refreshments and adult time for the parents. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 5th from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. Cost is $3.00 and parents must stay.

DID YOU KNOW CCMC’s Living with Cancer Support Group will meet on Wednesday, January 13 from 5PM – 6PM in the education centers? For more information call Sally Chestnut at 632-2144.

DID YOU KNOW that Roxanne Schottel, Income Tax Preparer is accepting new tax clients, as well as new bookkeeping accounts? Roxanne has over 27 years of experience in Personal – Business – Farm – Partnership Taxes and is an Authorized IRS e-file Provider. Pick-up and delivery to Clay Center is available. Please call 785-541-0418, (leave message if no answer) today for affordable and confidential income tax preparation.

DID YOU KNOW CCMC will be offering Childbirth Education Classes begging Tuesday, January 12th? The Childbirth Education Classes are offered one night a week for 4 weeks. The classes are free of charge. All expecting mothers and support persons are welcome to attend. Class begins at 7PM. For more information and to register call Kelly Otott at 632-2144, ext 411 or Mary at ext 406.

DID YOU KNOW that Weight Watchers meet every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm? Stop by the Evangelical Covenant Church on 15th Street in Clay Center (enter through back door – there will be a sign). Weigh in is between 5:30 and 6:00 and the meeting starts at 6:00. Start your New Year out right. Learn the right was to keep that resolution to lose weight. Enjoy free registration this month. Come sit in on a meeting for free to see if it will fit your needs. We hope to see you soon. Happy New Year from the Weight Watcher Staff!

DID YOU KNOW CCMC’s Stroke Support Group will meet on Tuesday, January 19th from 10AM – 11AM in the education centers? Survivors of stroke, family members and friends are welcome to attend along with all interested persons. For more information, call Brenda Bohnenblust at 632-2144.

DID YOU KNOW that Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group meets next week? The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group meets at 7PM on Monday, January 11th at Meadowlark Hospice, 709 Liberty Street.

DID YOU KNOW you can stay warm at Tasty Pastry? Stay warm at Tasty Pastry with Beef Stew in a cup for $2.99 or in a Bread Bowl for $3.59. Stop by Tasty Pastry today at 511 Court or call ahead to have your order ready when you arrive 632-2335.

PREVIOUSLY LISTED ITEMS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

DID YOU KNOW the Rex Theater has great popcorn to go with a great movie? They will be showing Princess and the Frog rated G on Friday at 7:30PM , Saturday at 2PM (no evening show) and Sunday at 7:30PM. Down in New Orleans during the fabulous Jazz Age, young Princess Tiana searches for true love and comes face-to-face with snooty debutante Charlotte, ancient voodoo priestess Mama Odie and the evil Dr. Facilier. But with the help of her mother, a crooning alligator and other friends, Tiana’s fairy-tale dreams may come true after all. Stop by the Rex to enjoy a movie and popcorn with the Family. Ticket prices are always a low $5 per person. Stay tuned to find out how you can help support the Rex in doing some much needed repairs to the roof before winter.

DID YOU KNOW the Clay Center Lion’s Club meets every Tuesday at noon? If you are interested in becoming more involved in the community, you might want to check out the Clay Center Lion’s Club meeting on Tuesday, January 5th at noon at Maury’s. The speaker this week will be Zach Malcom. Visitors are welcome.

DID YOU KNOW the Chamber of Commerce has a weekly community coffee? The program this week will be Jessica Herron with Early Head Start. The coffee starts at 8AM and is at the CCMC Education Center and the public is invited to attend. This month’s coffee is sponsored by KJIL and Clay County Medical Center.

DID YOU KNOW that Rotary Club meets every Thursday? Rotary meets at noon at the Clay Center Country Club. Guests are encouraged to attend.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS APPEARED IN PRIOR EDITIONS, BUT IS STILL IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND COULD BE TIME SENSITIVE:

DID YOU KNOW the Clay County Medical Center Lunch Bunch topic for January 20th will be Landscape Design? Joe Lyon and Katie Berry will be the guest speakers. The speakers are both graduates in Landscape Design from Kansas State University. They are both employed as Landscape Designers for Rothwell Landscape in Manhattan, Ks. One of their most recent projects was Extreme Home Makeover in Chapman, Ks.

DID YOU KNOW Orr’s Furniture is having their best sale of the year? Orr’s Furniture has lowered the list price and is selling at half of that price! This makes these sale prices, the lowest prices of the year! Stop by Orr’s Furniture to check out their sale today.

DID YOU KNOW with the projected storm quickly approaching during a popular travel season KDOT has launched their new KanDrive website? Check out http://www.kandrive.org/ your local source for smarter travel in Kansas.

DID YOU KNOW that the Chamber of Commerce is seeking event information for a Community Calendar? The Clay Center Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on all organizations, churches, clubs, businesses and/or groups to submit their scheduled and “to be” scheduled events to the Chamber can create an organized calendar of events for 2010. Please go to www.claycenterkschamber.org/events to submit your information or you can drop them by the Information Center at 517 Court.

DID YOU KNOW the Chamber of Commerce is updating information regarding rental property in the area? If you own rental property, please call the Chamber at 632-5674. The Chamber is in the process of updating their files and wants to provide an opportunity for everyone to be included in their marketing material.

DID YOU KNOW Clay Center Lodge #134 is trying to raise money to purchase 1 or 2 computers for the lodge for the Kansas Child Identification Program that is offered free to parents? The cost of the computers and software is $3,000 each. They are being asked by various groups to provide these ID programs, but they are currently renting the computers from other lodges. It takes about 6-10 months advance notice to ensure the rental of a computer. This is a very good program that is Amber Alert friendly, has digital fingerprints, photo and a short movie clip with an interview with the child, which is about the same question that would be asked by a police office to the child. It is a good time to allow the parent to record all health concerns and birth marks or scars that can help the child if they become lost. The only record of what is inputted on the child is what is burned on a CD and given to the parent at the time they are doing the event. The information is not stored on any hard drive. The information is not transmitted to any official as most people think. If interested in helping out on this or interested in an event, please contact Jeff at 447-0521. There is no age limit. This is a good program for any one that is at risk of being lost no matter the age. The lodge is currently selling pies to raise money. Contact Jeff at 447-0521 for more details. For more information about Kansas CHIP visit http://kansaschip.org

DID YOU KNOW A Full House is having a Winter Clearance? We have new lower prices on most items in the store including TV’s, washers, dryers, and beds. Start paying now and pay the merchandise off in February! As always we offer 90 days same as cash on everything in the store. Stop by and see us at 510 Dexter in Clay Center or call us at 632-5985.

DID YOU KNOW the Kansas State Treasurer’s Office has Unclaimed Property waiting to be claimed? In Clay County alone, we have 1,892 potential claims that have a value of $175,199.19. Examples of unclaimed property are inactive savings and checking accounts, un-cashed checks, stock shares, mutual funds and bonds, dividend checks, insurance proceeds, royalty payments, utility deposits and, in some cases, safe deposit box contents. To search for your property, log onto www.KansasCash.com or contact the State Treasurer’s Office toll free at 1-800-432-0386.

DID YOU KNOW that Leaving Signs Behind at 613 5th St. has a large selection of Just Jewelry for sale? Also you can order personalized license tags, coffee cups, mousepads and more just in time for Christmas.

DID YOU KNOW the list of local businesses on FACEBOOK continues to grow? We have been informed of 24 Clay County Businesses with listings on Facebook. Check out these Clay County businesses on Facebook. If you have a Facebook Account (or want to start one), you should look for Clay County Businesses. Be sure to check out Clay County Treasurer’s Office, Clay Counts Coalition, Spicer Aircraft Inc at Clay Center, Clay Center Floral, Blackberry Mercantile, Distinctive Images, Mayo’s, In Full Bloom Photography, Clay Center Presbyterian Coffeehouse, Clay Counts, House of Style, Laura Michael’s Salon, Pinsetter’s, The Dance Company, KCLY Radio 100.9 FM, CCFA (Clay County Football Association), The Clay Center Dispatch, Ray’s Apple Market, Shoes Etc., Twin Valley Telephone, Snow Cone Central, Vintage Gardens, Tasty Pastry Bakery, Clay Gourmet and the Clay Center Farmer’s Market, just to name a few. If you are a business with a Facebook Page – let me know and I will include that next week.

DID YOU KNOW KCELL has new business hours? KCELL – the local Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer at 423 Court has new hours until further notice. Business hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10AM – 6PM. They wish to thank you for your continued patience with the new hours and they look forward to serving your Verizon needs.

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 the Clifton American Legion meets twice a month? The Clifton American Legion meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30PM. Their next meeting will be this Thursday, January 7th.

DID YOU KNOW the Clifton Lions Club meets twice a month? The Clifton Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Tailgaters Steak House at 6:30PM. Their next meeting will be Monday, January 11th.

DID YOU KNOW that Clay Center Lodge #134 meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month? The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 6th at 7:30 PM. You can contact Jeff at 447-0521 to learn more about the Masons.

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 Jami at jami@claycountykansas.org. There are over 400 people registered for this newsletter. 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 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!

DID YOU KNOW these newsletters can also be found on the web? You can read old copies of the DID YOU KNOW email by clicking on: http://www.claycountykansas.org/government/community-development