Sunday, May 1, 2016

Patriot Angles Seminar at Junction City's Brookdale

Patriot Angles Seminar at Junction City's Brookdale

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Junction City YP Canned Food Drive

Junction City YP Canned Food Drive


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VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Program in Abilene, Kansas

VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Program

Village Manor, 705 N. Brady, Abilene, is hosting a program on Wednesday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. presented by the Patriot Angels regarding the Veterans Aid and Attendance Program.  This program can help eligible wartime veterans and/or their surviving spouses defray the cost of senior care and assisted living accommodations. 

The Patriot Angels, who work with accredited attorneys, are providing this complimentary seminar to help seniors understand whether they are eligible to receive the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.  The seminar will cover eligibility, pension benefits, financial assistance, when and how to apply for benefits, and more.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  The program is open to senior care facility residents, their families, friends, medical professionals, anyone working with or in senior care, and the general public.  Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Debbie Davis, Village Manor Social Worker, at 263-1431.   

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Local Hospital Radiology Department Passes Survey with Highest Rating

Hospital Radiology Department Passes Survey with Highest Rating 

The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department staff recently achieved a zero deficiency rating during a survey by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.  Shown are (back row from left): Danielle Oliver, Jarod Haselhorst, Noel Schultze, Katie Lambert, (front row): Jim Barten, Kayla Webb, Dee Parker, and Rhonda Schmid.

The Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Services Department passed a recent Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) survey with zero deficiencies, the highest level of achievement.

During the survey, KDHE staff inspects all technologists’ credentials, equipment performance, the radiation physicist’s survey, the department’s policies and procedures, equipment maintenance logs, and radiation safety for both patients and personnel.

KDHE completes surveys to meet requirements of the Kansas Radiation Protection Regulations.  All of the radiation producing equipment in the department including, but not limited to, CT, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, and Dexa (bone density) is included in this survey.


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Abilene Kansas' Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services Elected to State Board

Abilene Kansas' Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services Elected to State Board

Matt Schlagel, Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services, has been elected to serve as secretary for the Kansas Chapter of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) Board of Directors.

Matt Schlagel, Memorial Hospital Director of Food and Nutritional Services, has been elected to serve a two-year term as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Chapter of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP), formerly the Kansas Dietary Manager’s Association. Schlagel has served as the Wichita District Secretary and currently serves as the Wichita District Treasurer of the Kansas ANFP Chapter. The Kansas Chapter is an affiliate of the national not-for-profit ANFP. 

As a member of the board, Schlagel will meet quarterly to keep notes at meetings to insure timely recording of the minutes and distribution to board members and will forward information to the newsletter chairperson for publication. ANFP works to position the Certified Dietary Manager as the expert in food service management and food safety and have continuing education hours to stay current with the latest food service requirements.

Schlagel has served as the Director of Food and Nutritional Services at Memorial Hospital for five years and has been employed there for six years. He has an Associates Degree in Pre-Dietetics, 20 years experience in military food service, which includes being a member of a military competition culinary arts team, and is ServSafe qualified at the manager level.

ANFP was established in 1960 and today has over 14,000 professionals dedicated to the mission of providing optimum nutritional care through food service management.
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Music & Arts on the Square

Saturday, June 4th
Downtown Clay Center Courthouse Square
We are currently accepting vendor and food booth applications.  

Vendor applications may be picked up at the Chamber Office {517 Court St.}, Java Junkies {505 Court St.} or you can email me at ccchamber@eaglecom.net to request a form.

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8th Annual Chamber Golf Classic

8th Annual Chamber Golf Classic


Four Person Scramble
Thursday, May 12th
Clay Center Country Club
Shotgun Start
9 am Registration; 10 am Tee Off
Team Fee:  $200
Non-Chamber Member Team Fee: $240.00
Golf Cart Rental Fee:  $10 per cart

Team Mulligan {4 mulligans in team mulligan, 1 per player} $20.00
For more information, or to sign up, please email Renee' at ccchamber@eaglecom.net