Not Historically Correct.

The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission has requested a more detailed presentation and some modifications before it will rule on a certificate of appropriateness for a house planned for Grand Avenue.

The building site, just south of the Nearly New Episcopal Shop at 1203 Grand, is in the historic district and requires a review before a building permit can be issued. The 1,500 square foot home would sit back about 40 feet on the approximately 70 by 150 foot lot and have a drive entering from the street. Some members of the Commission commented that a rear entrance to the garage would help soften the modern look of the structure considerably.

The builder, from Joplin, told the Commission he was unaware that the site was in a historic zone until he applied for the building permit.

A handful of neighborhood residents attended the meeting and questioned the contemporary look of the proposed house.

The Commission voted to set another meeting for September 11 at 5:15 p.m. in City Hall for more information to be presented.

Doesn’t seem like the summer should be comin’ to a halt. With the Labor Day weekend comin’ it marks the beginnin’ of the end of course.

For a lot of us it’s the last chance to get those chores done we’ve been puttin’ off since last spring. The ones that’d get done as soon as it warmed up a little, then got postponed ‘cause it was just too darned hot. There for a while a course it was too wet ta do anything outdoors. Haven’t been able to use that excuse for a few weeks.

For those of ya takin’ that last summer trip over the long weekend, take it easy and enjoy yourself. Don’t let the thought of havin’ to wait ‘till Thanksgivin’ for another long weekend bother ya at all. Give ya time ta get those winter chores all lined up.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Carthage Printing Services

PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

It’s a mystery to me how the juice glasses I bought only a few months ago have already lost their lustre and now look like something discovered in an archaeological dig - aged and etched by the sands of time! If you have a collection of clouded drinking glasses too, disguise their foggy appearance with patterns of intensely-colored tissue paper to create festive votive candle holders. It’s an enjoyable craft for preschoolers and adults alike.

Use old or new sturdy, plain, glass, juice or water drinking glasses. Squeeze white household glue in a small bowl diluted with a few drops of water to create a milkshake-type consistency. Brush a coat of the glue mixture on the outward side of a glass.

Apply various one-inch strips, squares, circles or triangles of colored tissue paper in an overlapping pattern over the glue.

Use tissue paper cut in interesting shapes such as a flower, fish, leaf, too. You may find it easier to apply the glue and tissue paper a section of the glass at a time, especially if you are working with younger children. When covered, apply another coat of the glue mixture over all of the tissue paper. Let dry for several hours. When dry, the tissue paper will look bright and colorful once again.

Place a votive candle inside the decorated glass. At dinnertime, an adult may light the candle to create a soft glow.

Your children might be so enchanted by the stained glass effect of their creations, they won’t even notice you are serving leftovers!

VARIATIONS: Glue small, colorful pressed flowers and leaves to the glass before applying the tissue paper.

Look for tissue paper with printed designs and cover the glass with one cut-to-fit piece.