The City Council Public Safety Committee is scheduled to renew discussions about the possibility of a south fire substation next Monday evening. Also on the agenda for the regular monthly meeting is review of the I.S.O report which is used to set commercial fire insurance rates.

The Council declined to appropriate funds for this fiscal year to complete a substation opting to ask for the I.S.O. report to help determine if an additional fire station was necessary. The Council also voted to abandon the idea of placing a substation in the base of the south water tower. Structures more than five miles from a fire station are subject to higher insurance premiums. Some southern property in the City limits are outside the five mile radius of the current station. Fire Chief John Cooper has informed the Committee that at least one location, and possibly two, could be donated to the City for a substation site. The quest for a substation site has been discussed at various levels of the Council for several years.

The agenda also includes scheduled reports on the Marian Days activities of the Fire and Police Departments.

Next Exhibit: David Matthews and Amanda Thweatt from Kansas City.

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

Next week, August 25th, we will start a new exhibit featuring the art work of David Matthews and Aman-da Thweatt from Kansas City. Last week we had a bit of info on their art and this week we have a bit more!!

Both graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute and studied in Italy and France. David is now a staff member at the KC Art Institute, has his studio in the Leedy Voulkus Art Center and also works at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art!!

He also has a lifetime teaching certificate ( art ed.) from MSSC and while serving as a member of the Multi-National Peace Keep-ing Force in Beirut sent one hundred bottles containing watercolor paintings of mer-maids and angels afloat into the Indian Ocean!!

Amanda has exhibited in the Kansas City area for over 10 years. While working as an artist she also worked in the horticulture and flower design fields. She has developed a technique in-corporating pencils, tempera and watercolor along with various papers. Using a collage theme there is a clean break in color fields.

We hope everyone will come out and see these expressive pieces and meet these two fine artists. The fun is on the 25th from 6-8pm. Be there!!

Of all the renovations we have planned and finished.... we just have one small project left!! We have moved the drawing and sculpture sessions out into the large classroom over the old garage so we can now remove the carpeting in the small classroom. Once that is done our expansion plans will be complete!!

The outside area along the back wall has also been cleaned up. Almost all of the ‘stuff’ has been removed. There are two awnings we aren’t sure what to do with and all of our metal folding chairs we aren’t sure where to store.....but other than that the place is clean, weed-free and has a new layer of cedar mulch on it!! It looks quite lovely!!

But you know how it goes.....clean up one spot and then there is another that needs a facelift....and then another, etc.....anyone want to volunteer to help paint the huge, long, concrete block wall back there?? Well........maybe next year!!

More.......next week. 358-4404. 1110 E 13th & www. ozarkartistscolony.com under organizations. Our hours are Tues. - Sat. 9am - 3pm.

The warm weather sure makes the old swimmin’ hole come ta mind. In my case it was more than a hole, but prob’ly a ten acre lake that sat on the outskirts of town. The owner had a swimmin’ area with docks and a makeshift divin’ board. Even had organized swimmin’ lessons at times.

‘Course part of the fun was hidin’ under the dock and poppin’ up ever now and then ta surprise some unsuspectin’ swimmer.

The fact that sunfish liked the cool shade of the dock and took the opportunity to nibble at a passerby on occasion made the game even more excitin’.

I made it to a pool ever’ now and then, but it never was the experience we enjoyed out at the "pond." Guess the perch don’t like the chlorine that much.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herbs

by Mari An Willis

We hear a lot about essential fatty acids. They are fats that are needed by the body but are not manufactured by it and must be obtained through the diet. They are frequently derived from cold water fish and certain plants such as canola, flax, hemp, borage and evening primrose and black current oils.

EFA’s act to strengthen cell membranes and promote the growth of muscles and nerves. They are also used to improve cholesterol profiles and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Most frequently these oils will need to be refrigerated once opened.

Possibly the most ignored is borage oil. It is derived from the plant borago officinalis. The Europeans have been using this to restore adrenal function, alleviate PMS, and counter inflammation as well as lowering high cholesterol levels. It is also said that borage oil may stimulate the growth of hair and nails. It has a soothing effect on the skin. I also like the fact that when I use it consistently, I find my mood is better. Not sure why, but Culpepper has often mentioned it in his books for alleviating bad moods and "giving one the strength of a lion."

Evening primrose oil is a fatty liquid extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant which is very high in omega-6 essential fatty acid GLA.