Day-care options discussed at meeting
A meeting with all local day-care providers is planned for Nov. 8.
Jami Williams, Marion Chamber of Commerce president, said Friday during a monthly luncheon that there was some incorrect information being said about a community day-care center and its purpose.
She said the intent of creating a community day-care facility was to compliment and support in-home day-care, and to offer another alternative for parents and their children.
An ongoing shortage of day-care providers has led the chamber and the City of Marion to consider a community-supported day-care center that could provide child care when in-home providers are at capacity, go on vacation, or are ill.
In other chamber business:
— Alex Case, Jr. reported that in order to create a hiking or biking trail on the former railroad bed, permission must be obtained from the Central Kansas Conservancy.
A meeting is planned with the agency to obtain a lease to use the property. A non-profit organization will need to act as custodian of the agreement, Case said.
— Mayfield distributed sample packets for members to review regarding the building incentives program.
— A membership plaque was presented to Erika Jo Larson, owner of Movement Connection dance studio.
— Committee reports included: Roger Hannaford III reported the annual Farm-City Steak Fry will be Nov. 2; flags are in "great shape;" baskets are being given to new residents; business activities are being planned for the day after Thanksgiving; trick-or-treat at businesses will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday; and the next project for the sign committee will be signs in the city to direct visitors to the ball fields, hospital, etc.
— It was reported there was no booth at the Kansas State Fair this past year because of the booth price and ineffectiveness of having the booth.
Set back clocks
one hour Sunday
Daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Clocks should be set back one hour, giving people an extra hour of sleep Saturday night.
