Memorial Hall Grant.

City Administrator Tom Short discussed a recent Boylan Foundation grant to the American Legion and its effect on Memorial Hall renovation plans with the Public Services Committee Monday night.

According to Short, the $30,000 grant is to be divided between two projects with $20,000 allocated for improvements to the north entry of Memorial Hall to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and $10,000 slated for kitchen improvements on the main level.

"We want to have control of whatever gets done down there," said Short. "Depending on how this progresses, that may not be exactly in our plans for the Hall."

The long range plans call for a new entrance at the northwest corner for easy access to leased office space and a redesigned main entrance at the southeast corner. Short said plans call for the north entry to remain, but not to be a major entrance.

"To me, to make that door ADA compliant is a waste of money, a waste of Boylan Foundation money, and it’s not going to do anything to move forward the usefulness of the building," said Committee Member Jackie Boyer

Boyer said improvements to the north entry would necessitate a total redesign of the area including a large ramp and a loss of green space. Others pointed out that there is no parking area available on that side of the building.

"Is there any reason why they asked specifically for that?" said Boyer.

"I have no idea," Short responded.

"Any short term plans that come up should be in compliance with the long range plan," Short continued.

Short said the long range plans for Memorial Hall call for the kitchen on the main level to be moved, and he expressed concern that the $10,000 allocated to the kitchen might be wasted if spent on improvements in the current location.

"If it’s for equipment that can be moved there may not be a problem," said Committee Chair J.D. Whitledge.

"I just don’t understand the focus of what they’re going to do and how it’s going to benefit the American Legion," said Boyer. "For the short term, for the American Legion upstairs, I would have thought the money would have gone to spruce up that area. We didn’t get any direct rebuttal of the long range plan from the American Legion as far as them not being willing come downstairs and have a new facility in the basement. I don’t understand this."

Short said he would request a copy of the grant application and determine the scope of the improvements planned by the American Legion.

‘We’re grateful that they are giving the money," said Short. "We’d just like to make sure that it’s going to be used in compliance with the overall long range plan and not have to be redone several months or years later."

Membership Show

Opening Reception Tonight.

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

Boy....is summer here, or what !! Nothing like just landing on us !!

We are happy to say we have some really awesome artwork on our walls these days. Finally........the Membership Show has been hung and we will be hosting an opening reception for the artists this Friday evening, 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome and, as usual, refreshments will be served.

The fare for the evening will consist of Chicken Sate Drum-mies with Peanut Sauce, Cu-cumber Garlic Crustades with Shrimp, Tomato and Avacado Salsa with Tortilla Chips as well as your favorite beverages.The artwork exhibited is a great collection of a number of different mediums. Some of these pieces have never been shown before.

We will be awarding a cash prize of fifty dollars to Best of Show. It will be sooo exciting to see who wins !! Best of luck to all who have entered!! artCamp 99 !! This summer we are proud to offer your talented little children a wonderful variety of hands on art classes. Our teachers for this event are Linda Simpson, a sculptor and teacher from Carthage, instructing in clay. Tom Jones, an artist involved with computer images as well as paint and a teacher also from Carthage. Riki Lipe, an artist and art instructor from Springfield will work in illustration and writing and Judy Porter, an artists and teacher from Butler will work in a water based medium.

If your child is interested in any of the above fun and fellowship just call Helen at 359-5233 and sign them up. The cost is 12 dollars per day you can pick and choose one or two days to be here or all of the days !! The time is from 10-2 each day August 2-7. Supplies are included in the cost. We thank the artists for volunteering to teach !!

Have you checked out ozarkartistscolony.com ?! It’s hard to believe more artists haven’t signed on !! We are very pleased with what we have on our page !!

Definately catching up to the twentieth century.....too bad we’re almost into the twenty-first !! Oh well.....better late than never.We would like to start planning some adult workshop so let us know what kinds of things might interest you and we’ll see what can be arranged !

See you on Friday evening... it’s a great show !!

More...................next week.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I’m gonna have ta get me a pair of galosha’s. Growin’ up all us kids had a pair with the buckles. They were big enough ta fit over the shoe and you could tuck the pants leg down inside. They were great for splashin’ in mud puddles and wadin’ in the small ditch that ran in front of the house.

There wasn’t anything much more fun that gettin’ out after a good summer rain and sl opin’ around in the puddles.

Course now folks might think it a little odd to see the neighbor out jumpin’ up and down in a mud hole.

That’s one of the good things ‘bout bein’ a kid. You could do things just ‘cause ya wanted to. If someone though your were a little crazy, it just added to the fun.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Oak Street health & herb

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

Why bother to take vitamins? What is the "right" way to eat? Our fast food society looks at a salad bar and that is our answer to all our nutritional needs. Our local drive thru establishments probably account for 30-50% of meals for an average family. This, my friends, is what we call "filler food." It fills us up, but does not meet our bodies' needs.

According to recent studies, the average American is deficient in trace minerals, enzymes and vitamins. It has been stated that a B-12 deficiency may account for early dementia, a lack of chromium may result in hypoglycemia or diabetes, mineral shortages aggravate arthritic conditions, preservatives and additives may be a major cause of behavioral problems and on and on.

The ideal is to get all we need from our food, but if you know you are among the millions of Americans who are not eating plenty of fresh vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy and meat on a daily basis or if stress depletes your intake; vitamin and/or herbal supplementation may be necessary. Ask your professional practitioner, read some books and listen to your body.

This brief rundown may give you some ideas:

Vitamin A - necessary to new cell growth. Helps fight infection. Beta-carotene is a precursor to A, and has received lots of press as an antioxidant.

Vitamin K - essential for normal liver functioning and maintaining vitality. Required for blood clotting.

Zinc - a necessity in healing process. Aids enzymes in digestion. Important for healthy reproductive organs, especially in men.

Vitamin B-12 - powerful blood building factor. Important factor in maintaining a healthy nervous system, including brain cells. Energy.

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