Villisca

A limited time offer for Villisca t-shirts for the bikers visit on July 20

Hi all, There has been some interest in some tees in the infant/toddler sizes and so we have talked to the company printing the shirts and we can special order some smaller sizes and they will be available by RAGBRAI. So, we have decided to place an order. If you would like to order a smaller size, we will need your order by Monday, June 22 at 5:00. You can order by e-mailing ragbrai@villisca.com., by calling Sandy Wainwright-Rossander at 826-7682 or Roxanna Sieber at 826-7812. We will collect payment on these special orders when we deliver them since time is short. The tee-s will be $11.00 and they come in 12 mo., 18 mo. 2T, 3T, and 4T. Add $4. if you want them shipped to you. The shirts are 6 oz, 100% cotton. I'm attaching a photo of the logo in case you have not seen it. Because of its simplicity, we've been told it will translate well in a smaller design area. We will probably loose Jordan Wyatt's signature and a bit of the biking route but that would be all. We are glad to be able to make this offer but we will place the order Tuesday morning, June 23 so ordering time is limited.

The logo can be seen on www.villisca.com/Ragbrai.h

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The Villisca Ragbrai T-shirts in youth sizes sm, med. and adult sizes small, med. large, x-large, xx-large and xxx-large will arrive on Saturday. In town they will be available at City Hall. Hopefully by Monday we will have an online store up so those of you from out of town can easily order online at a secure online store. A link to the store will be on villisca.com.

If you know of some who are not a part of this group but would be interested in this offer, please quickly get the message to them.

Another $39.31 For the Villisca Schools

Thank you to all those who begin their online shopping at igive.com. Today igive.com reported that a check for $39.31 will be sent to the Villisca Community School District for purchases made during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2008. This brings the total money received by the school to $173.61. Another check will be received at the end of June because as of 3/23/09, a total of $307.83 has been raised - $248.13 through shopping and bonuses and $59.70 through 3052 yahoo searches.  Thanks to everyone who start their searches at isearchigive.com and their shopping at igive.com. Those who do not yet start their online shopping at igive.com, click on the link below to sign up. It costs you nothing but a couple extra minutes of your time.
http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=33787

A Great Villisca Christmas Gift Idea

Just in time for Christmas, the VHS Jr. Class Parents are selling Bluejay license plate frames and at what a price - 1 for $10; 2 for $14. and 3 for $15. If the frames will be shipped parcel post, the shipping and handling would be $2.50 for 1; $2.75 for 2 and $3.00 for 3.  The frames are expected to be here by December 17.  To order - send name, address, quantity ordered and a check payable to VHS Jr. Class Parents to the school or to Michelle Gillespie, 1080 260th Street, Nodaway, IA 50857.  The design is pictured below.  The frame is royal blue with white lettering.

    

On my soapbox again

In these difficult economic times when we hear reports of declining charitable contributions, I am amazed that more people are not taking advantage of free money for our charities.  This week we received word that a check is on its way to Villisca Community Schools from igive.com. The $98.12 covers sales through September 30, 2008.  A total of $140.14 (The $98.12 is a part of that $140.14)has been earned at igive.com for the Villisca Community Schools through the efforts of just 3 people.   $9.80 of that $140.14 was earned just by people searching the Internet through isearchigive.com.  Just think what it could be if everyone who shops online started at either igive.com or goodsearch.com?  If just 30 people did it - that could be as much as $1,401.40 to the school.   My church (the Advent Christian Church) has earned $35.51 for their mission program through goodsearch.com (a similar site to igive.com) since spring 2008.  I admit that my "search" money has gone to the church.  That is free money coming into our community.  

I don't know how much the school is due to receive from boxtops4education but if you are not clipping those boxtops and saving them for the school - it is just like throwing a dime into your wastebasket each time you throw them away. 

So, remember to start your online shopping at igive.com, goodsearch.com or boxtops4education.com. And start your Internet searches at isearchigive.com and goodsearch.com. And clip, clip, clip those boxtops4education and get them to the school.

Villisca, a great place to start your Christmas shopping

I experienced that old saying - "you can't see the forest for the trees" this morning. I've been busy the last week or so developing some materials for distribution encouraging people to start their Christmas shopping in Villisca.  Well, I don't do much Christmas shopping period but I have been struggling to figure out what to buy my son's significant other for Christmas. They are in Florida and I have never met her so it is a quandry what to buy.  Daniel is no help with ideas of things I can afford.  This morning I was just about to buy something online for her when I thought of a business that probably has something I could purchase for her.  So, when I am out this afternoon, I will stop and make the purchase.  Remember that many of the businesses that are not considered "retail" have items for sale besides their services.  It is such a business that I will be stopping at this afternoon. I say all this just to remind all of you that given some thought - you might be able to find gift solutions for many on your list. 

Yesterday I had an e-mail from someone who was thinking about the idea of giving gift certificates to Villisca businesses and he commented that he had asked several what they got for Christmas last year and most could not remember.  A gift certificate that comes in handy in the year ahead can mean a lot and "wrapped" in a unique way can still make it a fun thing to open on Christmas morning.

A full list of Villisca businesses can be found on the business pages of both villisca.com and villiscareview.com.     Merry Christmas!!!

Oops - I meant to say

In my last post I said I had stopped in at Honeyman's - and of course, I meant Stoner's.  It used to be Honeyman's.  By whatever name - besides being a great drug store, they have wonderful gifts. 

The Holidays

I'm not big on talking Christmas before Thanksgiving but reality is that I have started receiving a lot of promotional pieces in my e-mailbox so from a business point of view, it is time to speak up.  When you start your shopping experiences, start in Villisca. I stopped into a couple stores this week and found some things I will go back for. Honeyman's has some delightful Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. Our antique stores - three in all - have some great decorations. They also have some items that will make wonderful gifts - I learned from my sister and her family that collectibles make wonderful gifts and there are some vintage things that are better quality than you can find for equal prices these days and there are many things that you can repurpose as well. And a reminder that you don't need to go out of town to do your grocery shopping. No store is price competitive in all areas but shop locally first and then fill in the gaps. It makes a difference to the local businesses and it makes a difference to the city government and the schools which benefit from the local options tax.   As we all know, you cannot shop for all things locally and for many, online shopping is becoming the choice of shopping venues because of convenience and choice.

If you do any shopping online - you can benefit your favorite charity by starting your shopping at either boxtops4education.com or igive.com. There are 60+ stores at boxtops and 680+ at igive which will contribute a percentage of your purchases either to your favorite school or to your favorite charity. You pay no more for your purchases and you can benefit your favorite Villisca charity by starting your shopping at these Websites.  It may not be much from you alone but if a lot of us do it - the dollars can add up.

Heading into winter not only means heading into the holidays but it means making sure our vehicles are in good running order and ready for the winter cold. We have great auto mechanics in Villisca and a detail center to give your car a good cleaning inside and out which offers your car protection from the elements.  Check out all the Villisca businesses on the business page on villisca.com

Have a great holiday season!