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In this issue you
will find:
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
Knoxville Easter Egg Hunt
Arts Alliance Meeting
Legislative Question and Answer Sessions
Knoxville Farmers Market Looking to Expand
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
The Church of God Easter Egg Hunt
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
The Measure of a LEADER
Dr. Toby Jacks Selected Employee of the Month at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
TRASH FACTS
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics to Hold Upcoming Safe Sitters Classes
INTERVIEW GUT FEELING
UNUSUAL FACTS
Crisis Intervention Services Purple Ribbon Auction
COFFEE CONNECTIONS GRAND RE-OPENING
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
March 17, 2006
4:00-5:00pm
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Office
309 E Main St
Knoxville, IA
Anyone with thoughts, ideas, concerns or questions for Mayor Sprafka are invited to
attend.
Knoxville Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8
Marion County Park
10:00 AM
The Optimist Club will once again be holding the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. They are asking for donation to offset the cost of the candy.
Anyone wishing to send donations can send them to:
Don Kain
Knoxville Optimist Club Secretary/Treasurer
317 E. Robinson
Knoxville, IA 50138
Arts Alliance Meeting
Show Case
March 22, 2006
7:00 PM
Swamp Fox
This is a Show Case for Art of all kinds. If you are interested in bringing a piece of Art, putting on a skit or doing a reading of your own please feel free to join us or if you are interested in the arts in any way
you are welcome.
The first portion of this meeting will be for the display pieces of artwork. The second portion will be devoted to the performing arts.
If you have any question please feel free to call the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce at 641-828-7555.
Legislative Question and Answer Sessions
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
4:00-5:00 PM Friday, March 31 Friday, April 28 The Knoxville Chamber & Economic Development Growth Alliance will once again hold Legislative Question and Answer Session for it’s members and the public. These session are to get to know our State representative, ask questions, find out their stand on issues and to find out what’s going on in our government. These sessions will be held from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM the last Friday of the month through April at the Knoxville Chamber & Economic Development Growth Alliance office located at 309 E Main. If you have any questions feel free to call us at 641-828-7555.
Knoxville Farmers Market Looking to Expand
For Immediate Release March 1, 2006
Contact: Brian Stickel
828-7555
The Knoxville Farmers Market is looking to build the number of vendors for the 2006 season as well as increasing the variety of products offered. There will be a meeting at Godfathers Pizza on Monday, March 27th at 6:00 PM for anyone interested in participating this year. Bring your ideas and lets see how we can grow this together. For more information contact Maxine Chambers at (641)943-2223 or the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce at 828-7555.
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
will open August 21.
Step Up and register for
Fall preschool and child care
Wednesday, April 5
From 1:00-7:00PM at the VA Child Care Center
Questions- Call 828-5094
The Church of God Easter Egg Hunt
Corner of Madison Street and Highway 14
Saturday, April 15th at 1:00 in the afternoon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Wayne Johnson, 828-7705.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Edward Jones
913 W Pleasant
842-3500
5:00 PM All Knoxville Businesses and their employees are invited to join Adam and gang for an informative, casual, social hour.The purpose of these socials are to get to know each other and learn about you and your business, share ideas, network businesses and find out your goals.
The Measure of a LEADER
Maximum Impact Simulcast
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006
Coming Live via Satellite To:
First United Methodist Church
313 E Montgomery
Knoxville, IA 50138
The 2005 Maximum Impact Simulcast will deliver a remarkable day of leadership training. Join over 80,000 business leaders around the country for an unforgettable day of leadership development.Renowned athletes, authors, and leadership experts from virtually every circle of influence are converging for the most compelling leadership event of the year. For more information on this event please visit: www.maximumimpact.com/mis.
Understand character qualities that activate and empower your leadership.
Take home practical advice and action steps to increase your influence index.
FOR TICKET ORDERS: CALL-(641) 842-3712
Dr. Toby Jacks Selected Employee of the Month at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Dr. Toby Jacks, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics physician, has been recognized as March’s Employee of the Month at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics.
Dr. Jacks’ nomination for employee of the month reflected his neat and professional appearance and his ability to be a great listener and showing respect to co-workers and patients. Dr. Jacks has genuine concern and compassion for KH&C and wants everyone he works with to succeed.
“Dr. Jacks takes ownership of any situation handed to him and makes sure the patient’s needs are met. His great above and beyond attitude results in service excellence”, remarked one of his co-workers.
Dr. Jacks and his wife, Pat, have two sons, Michael and Danny.
“Dr. Jacks represents what is good about the field of medicine and health care and is a champion for KH&C with his talent, compassion, and (yes, I’ll say it) the obvious love he puts into his work. Dr. Jacks is an excellent candidate for employee of the month and the recognition is genuinely deserved and past due,” remarked another co-worker.
In addition to the Employee of the Month plaque, Dr. Jacks receives a free lunch, fire starter pin, $25 in KH&C merchandise, and recognition.
Other nominations for the March Employee of the Month were Terry Rose, Julie French, and Pat Agan.
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, a Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area, is dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality health care with compassion. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations office at (641) 842-1418.
TRASH FACTS
The average American throws away 3.5 pounds of trash a day.
To give you an idea of how much trash we generate here in the United States, imagine a hole the size of a football field, including the end zone. If we bury all of the trash we produce in just one year, that hole would be 100 miles deep!
Every year, we fill enough garbage trucks to form a line that would stretch from the earth halfway to the moon.
Each day, the United States throws away enough trash to fill 63,000 garbage trucks.
Almost 1/3 of the waste generated in America is packaging.
In 1986, the United States generated almost 160 million tons of paper, glass, metals, plastics, rubber, food and yard waste. This was an increase of 80% over the figures in 1960.
In 1996, 13.3 million tons of waste were generated in Indiana including 1.9 tons from out of state.
In 1995, 27% of the United States’ food supply spoiled or went unused (48,000,000 tons).
Man-made rubbish in orbit includes 8,500 objects and 100,000 pieces of space litter.
74,200 fans at Super Bowl XXX generated 68 tons at the Superdome in New Orleans. AT Super Bowl XXXII in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, 70 tons of trash was generated by 68,000 fans.
Source: www.cqc.com
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics to Hold Upcoming Safe Sitters Classes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Knoxville Hospital & Clinics will be holding safe sitter classes on Monday, March 27, and Tuesday, March 28 at KH&C. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
Participants must be 11 years old by date of class. You can register by calling 641-842-1421 and there is a registration fee of $25. This fee covers the two-day program plus a book.
The safe sitter class is a medically accurate instruction series that teaches boys and girl aged 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Safe sitters learn basis life-saving techniques, safety precautions to prevent accidents, how and when to summon help, and tips on basic child care.
The next safe sitter classes will be held on June 21 and 22, August 16 and 17, and December 27 and 28.
If anyone has questions, please call Julie Albert at 842-1421 or Lou Ann Beard at 842-2151.
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, a Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area, is dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality health care with compassion. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations office at (641) 842-1418.
INTERVIEW GUT FEELING
Hiring for a small business involves more than just past experience. It really matters how well they will fit in with your team. If you detect a non-team spirit or a problem with accepting authority, this may not be the best person for you. Let one of your trusted employees screen the applicants first and select the best for you to talk to. After many years of hiring, employers have found to base the majority of their decision on gut feelings of how the person will fit in. You can always teach the physical part of the job but you can’t teach attitude. And your employee’s attitude can be a big factor in your success.
UNUSUAL FACTS
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer that left-handed people do.
State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
Crisis Intervention Services Purple Ribbon Auction
You are invited WHEN: Saturday, April 1, 2006
Reception 5:30 p.m.
Live and Silent Auctions 6:00-8:00 p.m. WHERE: Bos Landen Conference Center
2411 Bos Landen Drive, Pella, IA 50219 WHY: Support Crisis Intervention Services (CIS?) in their mission to provide support, resources, and hope to persons affected by domestic abuse, sexual assault, and other crises throughout Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska and Marion Counties. HOW: Tickets are $5 per person and are available at the following locations:
Chariton: Chariton Floral, 900 Court Ave.
Knoxville: Tomorrow’s Treasures, 108 S Second St
Oskaloosa: Marjies Menageries, 121 High Ave. W.
Pella: Unforgettable Floral & Gifts, 704 Washington St
Sigourney: The Garden Gate, 110 E Marion
Tickets can also be reserved by e-mail at crisisintervention@mahaskaorg.
Please visit www.cismc.org for a detailing listing of auction items, event sponsors, and directions to the event.
COFFEE CONNECTIONS GRAND RE-OPENING
The Knoxville Ambassadors were on hand to present Kevin and Teri Staunner with a certificated of appreciation on their Grand Re-opening of The Coffee Connections.
Kevin and Teri moved their business from the West side of the square to 213 Main. The Coffee Connection roasts their own coffee. They have a wide selection of beans that you can take home with you. Teri and Kevin have expanded their menu items to include both soft and hard ice cream. Stop in and see their new location.
MOVIES
Mar. 17-Mar. 23
Fri/Sat 7:00; 9:05
Sun 2:00; 7:00
Mon-Thurs; 7:00SHAGGY DOG (PG) Mar. 17-Mar. 23
Fri/Sat. 7:10; 9:30
Sun. 2:10; 7:10
Mon.-Thurs. 7:00 EIGHT BELOW (PG)
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