Property Line Recommendation.

The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 3-1 Monday evening to recommend that property lines be used to determine how close a business selling alcoholic beverages can be to a church, school, park, or hospital. The Council approved an ordinance at its last meeting that set the distance at 300 feet, the maximum allowed by state law, but the Committee was asked to define what points would be used to measure the distance.

City Administrator Tom Short told the Committee that there was some indication that the measurement would have to be door to door. The Committee chose to go ahead with the recommendation as approved, but asked that the City Attorney give an opinion during next week’s regular Council meeting. If needed, amendments could be made to the Council bill before its final reading which would be scheduled for March 10.

Three of the four members of the Committee, H.J. Johnson, Lujene Clark and Charlie Bastin, did not seek reelection and will leave the Council during the March 10 meeting.

Member J.D. Whitledge is seeking reelection as a Third Ward Council member.

I see the Carthage debate over the Building Maintenance Code has spread to the Webb City weekly paper.

I saw a copy of the editorial cartoon depicting a guy pullin’ a wagon approachin’ a Carthage City limits sign. In the cart was an unpaid utility bill and various other boxes of this and that.

The publisher of the paper is a fair cartoonists and has some fun with his drawin’s from time to time. It’s always easier to observe from a distance and draw not only cartoons but also conclusions.

I’m sure that since Webb City has no buildin’ maintenance problems of their own, Carthage is the closest target available at which to make a cheap shot.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Carthage Printing Services

PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

Kids love to hear the story of Noah’s Ark and how he gathered the birds and animals two-by-two. Lots of things we use everyday, such as clothing and accessories, come in pairs and kids become aware of the combinations at a very young age. Even 2- and 3-year-olds like to help sort socks.

As children grow, they become more skillful at distinguishing things that are alike or different. No wonder matching games like Old Maid, Concentration, and Dominoes are favorites from generation to generation. Here are a pair of activities for adults and kids who enjoy matching things up! First, find a partner because you will play in pairs.

* Drawing in pairs. Each member of the pair will need some paper and a marker, or pencil. Sitting back to back, one person draws a simple object such as a car, house or baseball glove, and gives his/her partner directions on how to draw the same thing. The goal of the activity is to give enough explanation (without saying what the object is) so that when you’re done, you’ll have a pair of drawings that are - if not identical - at least very similar.

When one person is done, switch roles, with the other partner drawing a new picture and giving directions. Compare results.

* Scavenger hunt. Start by gathering items that come in pairs such as mittens, socks, gloves, shoes, earrings and cuff links. All players should sit on the floor in a circle. Place all items in the middle of the circle.

An adult or older child should hide one member of each pair of objects in rooms in the house. Work in pairs to hunt for the objects. As one is found, bring it to the circle and match it with its mate. See how many pairs each team can make.

For an extra activity, ask your kids to think of things that are referred to as a "pair" even though they are really one item. For example a pair of pants, scissors, glasses, pliers, shorts, and tights.