Airport Appraisal In Again.

The long awaited appraisal of the proposed new airport property has been received at City Hall according to City Administrator Tom short. The City contracted with one appraiser nearly a year ago and eventually cancelled the contract after several delays and an appraisal report that failed to hold up to review.

The new appraisal by R.J. Wood and Associates appears to have the necessary documentation, says Short, and will now be sent to Millin & Associates of Independence for a final review. The tedious appraisal process is necessary to comply with state and federal guidelines if the City eventually applies for grant funding for the new facility. The review is scheduled to be completed in 20 days. Short expects to have the eight inch high pile of documents shipped to Millin within the week.

The City Council has yet to officially authorize anyone or group to negotiate for the actual purchase of the property which includes approximately 168 acres including approaches. The site, just north of the City, was identified as a potential site nearly 10 years ago in an airport master plan study.

Overall I’d have ta say the egg has gotten a bad rap.

Egg on your face, egghead, rotten egg, etc. At least one rotten egg doesn’t ruin the barrel. The egg has ta be onea natures most versatile foods. Fry ‘em, boil ‘em, poach ‘em, pickle ‘em, put ‘em in your beer. Folks have figured ‘bout ever’ way possible to prepare the little gems, includin’ eatin’ ‘em raw (not one of my favorite topics). As a kid we used ta put a raw egg in a milk shake and didn’t think much of it, but I prefer eggs fully cooked at this time of life. Maybe a soft center for dippin’ the toast.

‘Course my favorite use of the egg is in a nice fluffy meringue. Who married Snow White? Egg white, get the yoke.

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If Mom has always wanted to go to an exotic, far away place, capitalize on your kids’ imagination and assist them in treating Mom to a dream vacation right at home.

Make a "passport" for Mom with her photo inside. Next, create a skit in which every family member role-plays being pilots or flight attendants on the trip. Serve Mom sparkling juice in First Class, of course.

Here are some themed locations for when she disembarks:

Trip to the Caribbean - In a sunny room in your home, set out a beach chair for Mom with towels, sandals and suntan lotion. Blow up colorful beach balls and hang them from the ceiling. Scatter shells on the floor. Serve her a salad in a seashell and play tapes of waves crashing, steel drums or Beach Boy tunes. Fan her, polish her toenails and serve her fruit slushes for a snack. For a present, give her sunglasses, a beach towel, a novel or a canvas tote.

Trip to Paris - Set the scene with a mural of the Eiffel tower. Draw it on butcher paper and hang it on the wall. Hunt through the dress-up box to create a "couture collection" for a fashion show for Mom. Or, dress up and do a mini can-can set to music on tape.

Another child might dress as a French waiter, complete with beret and let Mom order cafe au lait, croissants, French cheese, an omelette or crepes from a giant menu the kids have made. For a present, give her a scarf, perfume, or promise to take Mom to an art museum.

Trip to W. Africa - Rent a safari video or "The African Queen." Snack on peanuts in a shell and tropical fruit on skewers. For a present, give a T-shirt, stationery, or a book to support efforts to protect endangered species. Or, visit the zoo and look for African animals. You may be able to donate to a zoo project in Mom’s name.