SKIL Resource Center, Inc is hiring a Business Manager to oversee Financial Operations. This newly created position will supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Medicaid/Medicare Billing, Grant Budgets, and other financial duties. Job located in Parsons, KS. College degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Non-profit and management experience a plus! SKIL is an EOE. Qualified persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. Contact Susan at 620-421-5502 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. Send resume to: Human Resources/SKIL, P.O. Box 957, Parsons, KS 67357. On line application at http://www.skilonline.com/index.php?option=com_artforms&formid=1&Itemid=173

SKIL Resource Center is seeking to hire an Independent Living Counselor to be based out of the SKIL office in Independence Kansas. Must possess an understanding of the Independent Living philosophy. Should have a minimum of 1 year professional experience in the Human Services field providing direct services to people with disabilities. Prefer a Bachelor’s degree. Must have at least 6 months personal experience with disabilities and have a valid driver’s license. Apply online www.skilonline.com  or submit resume to: SKIL Resource Center, PO Box 957, Parsons KS 67357. SKIL is an EOE. Qualified persons with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Online application at http://www.skilonline.com/index.php?option=com_artforms&formid=1&Itemid=173

SKIL of Western Kansas is seeking to hire an Orientation & Mobility / Outreach Specialist. Must possess an understanding of the Independent Living philosophy and have a Bachelor’s degree.

Need to have essential personal experience with disabilities and a preferred background in human related services. Good communication and organizational skills and reliable transportation are a must. To apply, submit a resume to: Human Resource Dept., S.K.I.L. Resource Center, P.O. Box 957, Parsons, KS 67357. S.K.I.L. is an EOE. Qualified persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. Or apply on line at http://www.skilonline.com/index.php?option=com_artforms&formid=1&Itemid=173

 Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
To Members of Pittsburg Community Garden and Friends:

Today marks the beginning of voting for Pittsburg Community Garden in the Refresh Pepsi Project.  Please visit our web site at http://www.refresheverything.com/pcg to vote.  You will need to set up an account with Pepsi using your e-mail address (don’t worry they won’t SPAM your inbox).  You can even text your vote in by texting 102137 to 73774.  You can vote a maximum of once per day, per e-mail address or cell phone.   Everyone can participate with this voting as it doesn’t require much effort, beyond typing and clicking, of which you have already done to read this message.  (Please vote each day)

The Pittsburg Community Garden is making a difference in our community and you can join in our efforts without breaking a sweat or getting down in the dirt.  Please visit the above link and vote for our project.  We have already donated 4,445 pounds of food this year to Wesley House and would like to expand our mission in the years to come.  If we are successfully with the Pepsi Refresh Grant we are purchasing a tractor and implements, expanding our handicapped accessibility and growing our youth program.  Won’t you please join in our efforts?
Please feel free to share this e-mail with everyone you know.  Please forward onto your co-workers, family members and friends.  We certainly appreciate everyone’s time and certainly appreciate their votes. 

Over 100 people from Independence, Cherryvale, Thayer, Parsons, Columbus and rural Montgomery County gathered at Riverside Park in Independence for the annual SKIL community picnic. As people from the area started gathering in the rock shelter house the smell of fresh cooked, hickory smoked burgers and hot dogs had everyone in a great mood for the cool evening.

Everyone pitched in together and shared in a great meal and then Ricky and Henry were in charge of the tickets for the drawings. Atmos Energy Corporation, Caldwell Banker Pasternak-Johnson and Misch Office Supply were supporters that helped to make the night possible. Door prizes like ice cream comes from Dairy Queen and pizza from Big Cheese, tire rotation from Ashcraft, and dinner at Bella Vista were certainly appreciated.

But one of the most enjoyable times of the evening was Ricky leading the group in John Denver's song Take Me Home Country Roads. There were several cowboys in the group when Ghost Riders in the Sky started. All and all it was a great family style event and everyone parted to their own homes.

Sandra Klingensmith one of the SKIL Board members was present and took several photos also. I will share those as soon as they as available.

10 ladies attended the advocacy group on August 18th at the Yates Center SKIL office. Everyone enjoyed potluck lunch of cheese and crackers, brownies, macaroni salad, corn, strawberry and banana surprise, cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, and more. Each person was given a weather safety booklet and a pepper or tomato plant. The door prize winners were Donna, Betty, Pat, Linda and Jane! Congratulations ladies. The prizes won were a hanging strawberry plant. Two were a box of wildflower seeds. A herb grow kit was also given away. Thank you to the Yates Center Dollar General for donating their out of season items to SKIL for door prizes.

Since we were studying bad weather; we made homemade tornados in two liter bottles with glitter for fun effects! Then we made Red Neck Wind Chimes. These were made from sticks, fishing line, string, and different sized bolts, nuts, screws, nails, etc. They turned out really awesome and the chimes were all a little different. Watch for the next invitation to our group and please join us. We have a lot of fun projects, great peer support, community involvement, and total confidentiality.

Come Advocate for yourselves and be a True You..Uniquely Me “Feminine Mystique” Advocacy member!! We have a membership card waiting for you. Read full newsletter from Woodson County and see what's cooking. Click Here

Lead On Song sung by Billy Altom words by Justin Dart. Brandon Nivens is playing the guitar. This was at the Rally in front of the Reflecting Pool at Washington, DC.

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