The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2024 #40: 7-3-24

Posted July 3, 2024

                 VOLUME 2024            JULY 3         NUMBER 40

President Bill Wisdom, welcomed everyone and Craig Cox gave us a great Independence Day reflection, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  

ACHES & PAINS:  Be kind to one another, you never know what others may be going through.  Keep those suffering in your thoughts and prayers.        

PROGRAM:  Craig Cox introduced our speaker, Amy Manges, Riley County Register of Deeds.  Amy gave us a good rundown of her position and what the “Register of Deeds” is!

Amy Manges, Riley County Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds office is required to: 

Record all documents submitted by the public which are qualified to be recorded
Maintain an up-to-date and accurate set of indices which show the correct ownership of land in the entire county
Perform all functions of a clerical and technical nature to accomplish that objective

Additional Services Provided:

Public Access Terminals
Subscription Access
Copies of deeds, mortgages, legal descriptions, etc.
DD214 recording & certification
Genealogy Research
School Record Access prior to 1962

Remote Access Subscription Service:

Have you ever considered having 154 years of real estate records at your fingertips? The Riley County Register of Deeds office is offering these records by remote access through a subscription-based service which allows the user to obtain the information needed from the convenience of their home or office.

This service includes:

Immediate access to all land records dating back to 1853
Access to all land records which includes images of land indexes and documents
Ability to search land/ownership records
Ability to print copies
Images of more than 1400 platted subdivisions

Property Fraud Alert:

Property Fraud occurs when someone records a fraudulent document in the county land records office, making it look like they own your home or property.  Property Fraud Alert is a notification service that alerts subscribers against the possibilities of fraudulent activity being committed against their property. 
Sign up for free by visiting:  PropertyFraudAlert.com or by calling the Property Fraud Alert Hotline at                800-728-3858.  Better Safe than Sorry!!

CLUB STUFF/ANNOUNCEMENTS and UPCOMING EVENTS:

Softball Tournament 8U and 10U this Saturday the 6th.  Signup sheets are on the tables, need assistance with parking and field maintenance between games.  Please sign up if you are available to help.
The Tree Lot Survey results have been calculated, there was interest by several to step in to different roles and the Tree Lot will remain active!  
District 4Q Meeting will be in Wichita, August 16-18
Fall Social Date is set for Sunday, September 8th!  More information is coming soon!
Voted #1 again in the Flint Hills Finest!  
SAVE THE DATE: August 10 – Just Tri It, September 28th-KSU Football Parking for the OSU game, October 19th – Aggieville Chili Crawl

GUESTS:  No other guests were present this morning.   

Meeting adjourned with the OPTIMIST CREED.

JULY PROGRAMS:            Program chairs:  Craig Cox, Heather Peterson and Bill Wisdom

                July 10:                                Karla Hagemeister, Executive Director of Flint Hills Breadbasket
                Noon Meeting                  Topic: “Flint Hills Breadbasket Updates”

                                                                 Coordinator: Heather Peterson

                July 17:                                Mike Finnegan, PHD, D-ABFA, Forensic Anthropologist
                Morning Meeting            Topic: “War Dead Recoveries: Vietnam”

                                                                 Coordinator: Craig Cox

                July 24:                                Ron Wells
                Noon Meeting                  Topic: “Classic Car Restoration”

                                                                 Coordinator: Craig Cox

                July 31:                               Business Meeting

                Morning Meeting           Bill Wisdom