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Relay For Life Team Captains to Meet.

News release

Relay For Life of Carthage is just around the corner. Team captains are invited to attend a kickoff event on Monday, February 7th at 5:45 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard, Carthage. Chili, soft drink and dessert will be provided. Persons interested in being on a team, or volunteering as a team captain, should plan on attending this event. Team packets will also be distributed. Please RSVP by January 31 by calling Roger Kirby, Team Recruitment Coordinator, at 358-3654. Persons that would like a team but do not have one yet can register by calling Roger, or contacting Matt Bachtold at the American Cancer Society office at (417) 627-7506 or (888) 379-2233, ext. 7506.

Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and raise money for the fight against cancer.

For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society’s 24 hour help line at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit their website at www.cancer.org.

By now most of the free ones that are given out ta customers by the various businesses are gone I suppose. I appreciate those freebies and end up usin’ em most of the time.

I know folks that go through their calendar ever’ year and mark all the birthdays, anniversaries, and special days of most ever’one they know. That’s prob’ly a good idea. ‘Specially for those of us that don’t typically remember such things.

There are prob’ly several out there that are still payin’ the price for not markin’ February 14 just a little bigger on their calendar last year.

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Just Jake Talkin’.

• "I try to make meals special for my kids. It seems to help them eat more healthy if the food ‘looks’ fun. Here’s an example: Spread cream cheese on a Ritz cracker and sprinkle it with shredded carrots. Then lay two raisins and a slice of olive on the top to make a face. It’s fun, and the kids are more likely to eat it." — O.V. in Colorado

• "For painting around windows, instead of using masking tape or another kind of tape (which can be hard to put up and can leave a residue when you take it down) use contact paper or shelf paper. Cut a strip and apply it right to the window. You can reuse it for several windows if they are the same size." — T.T. in Georgia

• "One thing I do to increase my chances of not getting sick during cold and flu season is wipe my desk phone down with alcohol every day. I also wash my hands frequently." — C.E. in New York

• Here’s a great idea from Mrs. M.G. in Oklahoma: Use photos as postcards to share warm memories of wonderful trips. She takes trips with Turner Tours of Oklahoma City and has friends all over the world to share her experiences with.

• Post-it notes can be a great organization tool. Try putting a Post-it note on the fridge, and when you run out of something, write it on the Post-it. When grocery-shopping time comes, grab the Post-it and go!