Midwest Gathering Approaches.

Final preparations are being completed for the 23rd Annual Midwest Gathering of the Artist art show and auction. The event will include approximately forty regional artists and their works.

The show and auction will take place at the Samuel J. Butcher North Convention Center on Friday and Saturday September 9 and 10. The art show is free to the public and will be open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. both days.

The auction includes a preview period starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday with wine and hors d’oeuvres. The auction itself begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the preview/auction are $16.

Local artist participating this year include Bob Tommey, Andy Thomas, Jerry Ellis, Bill Snow, Larry Glaze, Jeff Legg, April Leiter and others.

The Midwest Gathering was founded by Lowell Davis, Bob Tommey and Danney Hensley. Sandy Higgins has also played a significant role in organizing the event each year. Various locations have been used over the years but Precious Moments site has been used for the last several years.

Autumn Lawrence Receives
National Award.

news release

The Carthage Business and Professional Women and the Missouri Federation B & BPW are very proud to announce that Autumn Lawrence has been recognized by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW/USA) as one of the top three Outstanding Young Careerists in the United States. 47 states were represented in the national competition which was held in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The competition consisted of a 3 minute speech, one on one interviews and round table discussions. An estimated 1,200 were in attendance to witness this competition. In order to be eligible to participate in the National competition and represent the state of Missouri, Autumn had to compete at the State level and won there, hands down. Autumn is a member of the Carthage BPW and is currently serving as Public Relations chair and District 6 Young Careerist chair where she will supervise the competition for next year’s candidate. The District consists of Locals from Bushwacker, Carthage, El Dorado Springs, Joplin, Monett, Nevada and Seneca.

Autumn teaches chemistry at the Carthage High School although she is not limited to her classroom. She tutors students in various subjects, provides students with assistance in areas of drama, speech, track and field, is a cheerleader sponsor, director and choreographer for the high school band flag squad, is in the process of creating the first dance team for the high school, and served as a judge on many area events.

Her interest is "motivating the young while motivating ourselves" and is availble to speak to area organizations and businesses.

Annual Senior Day at Northpark Mall.

news release

Reservations for exhibitor space at Senior Day 2000 are now being accepted. Senior Day will be held Wednesday, September 13. Information packets and reservation forms are available at the VantAge Point in Northpark Mall and the Area Agency office, 32nd and Connecticut, Fountain Plaza, Joplin. Or you may call (417) 627-0600.

Senior Day is an information fair that provides an opportunity for senior adults and their families to learn about a wide variety of products and services available in the area.

It attracts more than 2,000 people from the Four States. The theme for this year’s event is "In this Century. . .the Future is Aging."

The annual event focuses on the fastest growing segment of the population in the United States and provides a wide variety of information.

It is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, Northpark Mall, and The Joplin Globe.

I attended the dedication of the mural that has been painted on the now Bee’s Variety buildin’. Main Street Carthage hosted the event and the organization was instrumental in gettin’ financin’ and an artist willin’ to do the job.

I typically don’t appreciate outside murals as much as I suppose I should, but this one does seem to take a different approach than most. It doesn’t try to jam all the history of the community into one sittin’. Instead it depicts folks at a dance, prob’ly a turn of the century ball. Costumes were researched and it seems ta take a look at a familiar sight of the Victorian age of Carthage. Tourists and locals alike should take a look. Somethin’ ya won’t get a feel for most anywhere else.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

McCune Brooks Hospital

Health Notes
Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

"SHOE" AWAY THE CALORIES: As I’ve said over the years, the need to walk is probably built into our genetic code. Our prehistoric ancestors were not the hunters you see on museum murals. They were, instead, pickers and gatherers of grains, nuts and fruits, and scavengers of game that were killed by other animals.

Walking remains an important part of our makeup. Walking relaxes the mind while it tones up the body. It helps reduce cholesterol levels, and helps diabetics burn carbohydrates at a safe, regular rate.

And speaking of diabetics, it’s essential that if you have diabetes, that you also have the right shoe that won’t cause foot problems. Talk to your podiatrist. He or she will probably recommend a shoe that has a low, rounded or beveled heel to absorb the shock of coming down on the heel first.

The shoe should also have a flexible forefoot to let the foot bend naturally. It shouldn’t slip at the heel or pinch or bind. The arch should be under your arch. The width of your thumb nail should equal a comfortable width between your toes and the end of the shoe. A rocker shape (which is a shoe that is thicker in the middle than at the heel or toe), as well as a toe-spring (a bend up at the toe) will help make the heel-and-toe movement comfortable.