Council Moves Schedule.


The City Council will hold a special meeting this afternoon at four o’clock due to the regular meeting day of Tuesday will fall on Christmas day.

The agenda includes a scheduled vote on the lease with Melvin Abbiatti for the roller rink in Muni Park.

Also scheduled for vote is the contract with Larry L. Allen for the purchase of property at 116-118 W. Third in the amount of $10,000.

New business includes first reading of a council bill authorizing a budget adjustment to allocate $10,000 to Main Street Carthage for advertising and promotion of the City. The funds will come from $30,000 in Lodging Tax Funds that were earmarked for a marketing study.

The Council is also scheduled to hear first reading of the revised Council bill that would set a policy for naming public buildings, structures, facilities, parks and streets.

The bill was pushed back to the Public Services Committee earlier due to some concerns expressed by Council members.

The Council will resume it’s regular schedule on Tuesday January 8, 2002.

Hazlett New Precious Moments Director of Food Services.

news release

The Precious Moments Chapel Center in Carthage, MO, is pleased to announce Larry Hazlett has been hired as Director of Food Service. Hazlett will be responsible for all food service operations at Precious Moments, including a new themed restaurant opening in 2002. Currently, Precious Moments operates Royal Delights Restaurant, Fountain of Angels Cafe, Sammy’s Sweet Shoppe, and the Fudge Shop. He will start at Precious Moments on January 2, 2002.

Hazlett joins the Chapel Center with extensive food service experience. He developed and opened Hazlett’s Casual Dining Restaurant in Carthage, in 2000, serving as Executive Chef. As owner of this establishment, he managed all aspects of the business, including marketing, menu development, purchasing and staffing. Prior to opening Hazlett’s, he worked as Culinary Manager at Red Lobster in Joplin, MO. In this role, he was responsible for human resources, food preparation and presentation, and kitchen quality control and budget.

From 1992 through 1999, Hazlett owned and managed Pizza Larry’s Restaurant in Saltsburg, Penn. Hazlett also owned and operated Hazlett Construction Company from 1985 to 1992 in Saltsburg.

Administration and staff members at Precious Moments are excited about Hazlett joining the management team. "With his extensive background, I look forward to the experience he will bring to the company," said Allan VanDenBerg, president and chief executive officer of Precious Moments by SJB, Inc. "He obviously knows the food service business and has some great new ideas that we will be implementing in our restaurants, including our new themed restaurant, set to open March 29, 2002."

Hazlett and his family currently own and operate Hazlett’s Casual Dining Restaurant in Carthage, MO. Hazlett says that the Carthage restaurant will remain open and be managed by his wife Maryann, who has been involved with the restaurant since its original opening in 2000. He and his wife reside in Carthage. They have five children and one grandchild.

Yada, Yada, Yada. The fact is it’s easy to sit back and say what won’t work. The trick is to come up with somethin’ that will.

There were plenty a folks who figured it was simple enough ta see that man wasn’t meant to fly. And look at all the history that pointed to that fact.

The folks on the Lodgin’ Tax Committee are takin’ their time comin’ up with an answer, but from all appearances they are makin’ progress. The funds are mostly committed for this year and there is time for some thoughtful consideration and orderly conclusion.

The evenin’ paper bein’ impatient for a simple answer to a problem that has been brewin’ for the last ten years or so seems a little like the kids wantin’ to open Christmas presents early.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herbs

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

The battle of the bulge is still in full swing. Many new products are being marketed at this time. Some are good, some questionable and some just not good at all. The fibers which absorb fat before it can be metabolized are popular because they are working. Not only do they add extra fiber to the diet, but they are easy and allow the user to follow a fairly regular eating habit. Especially during the holidays, it is hard to say no to all the extra fatty goodies. A couple of things to remember: if you are allergic to shellfish, stay away from chitosan as it is from shellfish. Also, with any of these products be sure that you are not taking the essential oils your body needs as it will absorb them also. Example: do not take them if you are eating a nice salmon dinner or if you have just taken your multivitamin with Vitamin E, A or any other of the oily vitamins as they will be absorbed and flushed from the system along with the undesirable fats. An occasional complaint has come back regarding an urgent need to eliminate, but most are pleased with this type of product.

Amino acids are making their way back into the diet limelight again. Arginine/ ornithine just before bed, a hydrolyzed protein compound prior to bed, protein drinks in the a.m. or as a meal replacement. Protein is high in amino acids and helps to build muscle.