CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS SEPT 2024

CLARKSDALE HAPPENINGS

SEPT. 2024

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King

Labor Day (City Hall Closed) Sept. 2nd

Patriots Day Sept 11th

Farmer’s Market (9-Noon) Sept 21st

City Council Mtg (6:30pm City Hall)   Sept 17th

City Wide Yard Sale Sept 21st

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Farmers/Flea Market -Free! 9-12pm, Sept. 21st at the large pavilion City Park. Looking for vendors and shoppers! Call or email  City Hall at 816-393-5363 or cityofclarksdale@yahoo.com 

DeKalb CountyTreasure Hunt  Saturday,Sept. 21st, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, a county-wide yard sale. Call to get your sale on a map by Sept 6th, 816-393-5363. Spaces available in the  city park also. Get stickers on your passports for all 7 towns, Amity, Clarksdale, Maysville, Osborn, Stewartsville, Union Star, & Weatherby  and be entered in a drawing for a $100 prize! Get maps and passports from any city hall.

Coming Soon! Paperless water bills! 

Clarksdale Advancement Foundation  is looking for great people who want to make Clarksdale fantastic and help us achieve our goals. Come to our next meeting Tues., Sept 10th at 6:30pm at City Hall. “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in”.~Author Unknown

Fresh Mobile Pantry - Second Harvest Community Food Bank - Wed., Sept 18th, 2024. Clarksdale City Park - 10am - 12pm  - While Supplies Last- Open to the Public. Please tell your friends and neighbors. Everyone is welcome. {NOTE: mandate from 2nd Harvest, we have been limited to three families per vehicle.} To sign up for our text alert system email your full name, phone number, and zip code to info@shcfb.org. This is the quickest and most effective way to get information on schedule changes. Visit www.shcfb.org  for more assistance options.The 2nd Harvest Food Pantry, sponsored by the Clarksdale Lions Club and the Clarksdale Christian Church

The Clarksdale  Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and we welcome anyone to come and hear what our club does for the community and we are always looking for new members.

Murder Mystery in Clarksdale -  For the month of October, CAF (Clarksdale Advancement Foundation) will be having a fundraiser, to raise money to make the Clarksdale Community Center more handicapped accessible. There will be a flock of Crows (known as a Murder) making their appearance around town. Follow online, and guess where they landed, or are headed to next. Contact CAF for details! 

Coming!  Trunk-or-Treat! Saturday, Oct., 26- Trunks & Helpers needed!

Breakfast with Santa  Saturday, Dec. 14th- Santa’s Helpers needed! Call City Hall to sign up for the Parade of Lights!

The City Clerk will not be available Sept. 16-19, & 23. Grant writer, Natascha Hays, and Treasurer, Brenda Kennedy, will be covering for her during her absence. 

National Good Neighbor Day (Sept. 28) and goes seven days in Missouri (Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 in 2024).

Tell us what neighboring action you or your family did during the week. Each of these actions helps celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week and contributes to decreased levels of social isolation and loneliness.

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call or text 988

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.

Ask

Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks after them in a caring way. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce rather than increase suicidal ideation.

Be There

Individuals are more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful by after speaking to someone who listens without judgment.

Keep Them Safe

A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline.

Help Them Stay Connected

Studies indicate that helping someone at risk create a network of resources and individuals for support and safety can help them take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness.

Follow Up

Studies have also shown that brief, low cost intervention and supportive, ongoing contact may be an important part of suicide prevention, especially for individuals after they have been discharged from hospitals or care services.

Crisis Resources

•       If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.
•       Know the Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Suicide
•       Be Prepared for a Crisis
•       Read our guide "Navigating a Mental Health Crisis"
•       What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide
•       If you need more information, referrals or support? Contact the NAMI HelpLine.

How To Engage With Together For Mental Health

While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time to come together with collective passion and strength to address difficult topic. The truth is, we can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health conditions and suicide, because just one conversation can change a life.

Individual Impact:

•       79% of all people who die by suicide are male.
•       Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.
•       Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 12th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.
•       The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since 1999.
•       46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition.
•       While nearly half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% may have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.

Community Impact:

•       Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide, by U.S. demographic group:

o   4.9% of all adults

o   11.3% of young adults aged 18-25

o   18.8% of high school students

o   45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students

•       The highest rates of suicide in the U.S. are among American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic white communities.
•       Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
•       Transgender adults are nearly 9x more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.
•       Suicide is the leading cause of death for people held in local jails.

Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources.

National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month  is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. 

The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.