Today's Feature

Will Evaluate Kellog Lake.

The Public Services Committee will continue its evaluation of the City parks Monday, May 2. Weather permitting the Committee will be meeting at Kellog Lake, the site of its next evaluation.

Parks Director Alan Bull said that he will rely heavily on the expertise of the Kellog Lake Development Board which has created a comprehensive master plan for the park including areas of strength and areas which could be improved upon.

Kellog Lake Board member Ed Grundy said that maintenance of the park is one item that should be stressed as an important area for improvement. Grundy said that new trash receptacles for solid waste trash would be installed and that signs from the Missouri Department of Transportation would be posted to make aware the dangers of littering. Grundy further said that although the park has many positive aspects including its proximity to Spring River that there are many areas which could use improvement.

Citizens are welcomed by the Public Services Committee to bring input to the parks evaluation process.

I heard talk about a guy that was one brick short of a load the other day. I’d have ta figure that most get the feelin’ they don’t know all they should at some point or another. I’d lived a lotta years ‘fore I heard the expression "not the sharpest knife in the drawer."

I grew up hearin’ ‘bout those bein’ one card short of a deck, ladder not reachin’ the top rung, and bein’ a half a bubble off.

Typically these were not judgemental statements, but just observations considered as fact.

‘Course usually the statement was followed by the observation that the person had many admirable traits also.

I’m sure I’ve lost a brick or two along the way. If ya find it, put it on your pile, if ya think it’s worthy.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

• Did you realize that probably the dirtiest item in your kitchen is the sponge you use to clean everything else? Dish sponges have a short sink-side life — never more than three weeks. They should be washed and sanitized daily or, at the very least, weekly. Toss them in with the whites (hot water and bleach) when you are doing laundry (Make sure they are colorfast) or attach them to the top rack of your dishwasher for every cycle.

• "Keep track of the benefits days you use at work, and reconcile them with your paycheck. I had two instances where sick days and vacation days were applied when I didn’t take them. I hardly noticed, because the amount of my check was the same." — E.F. in Louisiana

• Under-the-bed storage boxes are great places to store winter boots. But make sure that you give the boots a day or two to air out before stuffing them into their box.

• "As the weather gets warmer, I can double my foundation makeup by mixing it with moisturizing lotion. Truth be told, I do this year-round, but my summer facial moisturizer is so light that it doesn’t feel heavy when I use a lot." — O.D. in California

• Former luncheonette manager Mrs. E.M. of Pennsylvania writes: "Seltzer will shine ceramic and stainless-steel sinks. I use it in many ways. Once, I even washed my kitchen’s linoleum floor and poured it straight from the bottle — I didn’t even use a detergent."

• "For joint health, I add a little unflavored gelatin powder to my dog’s food. He doesn’t taste it, but the vet said it might help him. If you have a big dog, ask your vet if it might help." — F.J. in Florida