Leadership Carthage Ready to Go.

The Chamber of Commerce Leadership Carthage Committee met at last Thursday afternoon to go over final preparations before the program begins in January.

The purpose of the nine week course is to give prospective community leaders a basic knowledge of the existing potential and challenges facing Carthage and the surrounding area. This overview is not intended to persuade or influence, but rather to arm future community leaders with information that is necessary to understand the community's unique needs and circumstances.

The program is entirely self-funded with tuition paid by participants. The various half-day mini-seminars are predominately facilitated by local volunteers.

Twelve applicants were accepted for this first class. Categories to be explored include Carthage City Government, Economic Development, Jasper County Government, Early and recent history, Area recreation and tourism, Local health and human resources, and Education opportunities.

An orientation for the participants will be held at Camp Cyokamo on January 8-9.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I have on occasion tried to count up all the volunteers that work on the different boards and commissions just within the City of Carthage. I can't get a very accurate number 'cause there are a lot of church organizations and other groups that are seldom in the public eye. My conservative guess it more than a thousand folks participate regularly in the most fundamental level. If ya figure around 4,500 households in the City, ya start seein' the large percentage that are directly involved with the community.

I personally think the Leadership Carthage program is not just for those who might at some time actually run for a public office, but for anyone who is tryin' to better the quality of life in Carthage.

At the vary least, the program will highlight a good number of those volunteers and their contributions to the community.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

by

Carthage Farm & Home Supply, Inc.

The Super Handyman

Dear Al & Kelly: I store my long extension ladder on the inside of my wooden backyard fence along the side of my house. I have installed heavy-duty hooks in the fence posts, and the ladder hangs there out of the way and easy to get when I need it. It's much better than taking up space in my garage, where it was difficult to get at without backing the cars out of the way.

Consider chaining down the ladder, as it might be just the thing a burglar needs to get into your home or your neighbor's.

Q: Our shake-shingle roof has moss growing all over it, most noticably on the north side of the house. What can be done to get rid of it, and then how do we prevent its return?

A: If you have trees that overhang the roof, trim them back to allow sunshine to hit the roof. That can help prevent it from coming back.

You can also use a mild bleach-and-water solution or pressure-washing to get rid of the moss.

There is another preventive that sounds like voodoo but does work. You insert zinc strips under the ridge shingles. As rainwater runs across the strips, it picks up some of the zinc and distributes it, preventing future moss or mildew growth.

SUPER HINT-The next time you are sharpening your garden hoe, cut a small "V" into one side and sharpen it too. The little indention is great for cutting a weed down to size in tight spots.

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