A request for an ordinance that would authorize the Mayor to sign a purchase agreement on behalf of McCune Brooks Hospital was considered in first reading during the regular Council meeting last Tuesday evening. The Hospital Board submitted a resolution recommending and requesting that the City purchase a portion of the property located at 421 Centennial, formerly part of the Consumers parking lot, on behalf of McCune Brooks. The $260,000 for the purchase would come from Hospital reserves.

According to Hospital Director Bob Copeland the purchase would be land only and would not pertain to any structures on other parts of the property. The proposed purchase would run the depth of the lot west of the old supermarket and extend west 273 feet to Forest Street.

Approval of the Council is necessary as the City legally owns the hospital.

Council members Jackie Boyer and Lujene Clark expressed some displeasure at the proposed price of the land.

Copeland told the Council that the Board had been negotiating for nearly a year to arrive at this agreement.

Main Street Carthage
Nationally Recognized.

news release

The efforts of Main Street Carthage have earned it recognition for excellence in the field of downtown revitalization by meeting standards for performance set by the Missouri Main Street Program and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center. Main Street Carthage nationally joins 412 other Main Street revitalization programs designated as Certified National Main Street Communities.

The national certification program annually evaluates downtown revitalization programs based on strict criteria such as: broad based public support, historic preservation ethic, active board of directors, adequate funding, a paid professional manager and reporting of economic progress by providing statistical information. The program’s performance was evaluated by the Missouri Main Street Program which serves and the statewide coordinator.

"A successful, well-run Main Street program creates a vibrant downtown of many uses, where people come not only to shop but to meet and even live. By increasing economic vitality and focusing on reusing historic buildings, it creates a place that defines the community," says Kennedy Smith, director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Center. "The certification for Main Street Carthage reflects a well-run downtown revitalization initiative, and the citizens of Carthage should be proud of their efforts, and maintain their commitment to revitalizing the downtown area."

"Receiving the National Main Street Community 2000 Award is a great testimonial to the dedication of Main Street Carthage Board Members, donors, and volunteers in their efforts to revitalize Downtown Carthage, says Program Manager Diane Sharits. "The overall economic climate has improved within the last 12 years making Downtown Carthage a great place to visit, shop, even live. We predict many more new and exciting additions for the future of historic Downtown Carthage."

Carthage Community Band Performs the Fourth & Fifth.

news release

The Carthage Community Band, under the baton of Marvin VanGilder, is scheduled for two outdoor holiday performances, both free to the public. The band will play a program of patriotic and military music as a part of this community’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th at 10:40 a.m.

Following this on July 5th at 7:00 p.m. the Carthage Community Band will perform a Vespers service at the Battle of Carthage State Park located on the east city limits on Chestnut street. This will be a concert specifically of music of the Civil War period.

This Hallowed Ground, a composition written by Marvin VanGilder, was created especially for this event. It is important to compose and perform this work to recognize the historical significance of the Battle of Carthage. It is benefitting that we pay tribute to the men and boys of both sides that lost their lives in this engagement and that they be honored in a yearly Vespers service.

To conclude, the Carthage Community Band still needs to add members to its roll. Anyone who is interested in playing this type of music is invited to rehearse with us at 7:30 p.m. every Monday night in the basement of the Carthage Press building at 527 Main street.

Goods News All Around!

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

Last Friday evening was great !! We had tons of new faces here at the opening of our Membership 2000 Show not to mention all the won-derful art work !!

We have 32 !! members participating this year .....the most so far !! And the diversity of subject matter is really something else !! We have some of everything including a limestone skull, a watercolor of Oslo, Norway, florals, horses, still lifes, Celtic designed pottery and an eagle sculpture made out of real moose antlers, copper, bronze and alabaster !!

Best of Show was a tie this year with Bill Snow, an Indiana limestone sculpture "Elephants", and Bill Perry, B & W photography: a Masai tribesman, sharing that honor!! Our congratulations to them!! You’ll have to come by and see why they won!!

Honorable mentions go to Tom Jones, Debbie Reed, Carol Ackelmire, Jack Sours, Paula Giltner and Robin Putnam. Thanks to all of our members who shared their work with us !! This show will remain on display until July 28th.

Good news !! We now have twelve different Bob Tom-mey prints available for 20 dollars each. Bob has graciously donated these prints as a fund raising opportunity for us !! Our thanks for his generosity !!

These prints along with other member’s prints including Sam Butcher can be found in the new Member’s Gallery upstairs. There are also a few member’s original drawings for sale.

The new air conditioner is being installed today and that will finish off the remodeling of the garage upstairs.......the remodeling on the second floor is now complete with lots of new lights in every room !!

The kiln will be having it’s safety devices installed next Thursday and the last new wheel will be put in the pottery room at the same time. That should be the last steps in completing all the work that was started last December !!

It feels soooo good to be moving forward!!! We hope our expansions will give our members and the community their own little cultural oasis !!

Don’t forget to get your kids registered for artCamp 2000 !! Twelve days filled with FUN !!! Twelve dollars per day, per student. Some of the classes are a full 2 days to be able to complete the project so keep that in mind when signing up !! We have left some registration forms with class information on the front door for your convenience !!

More.......next week. 358-4404. 1110 E 13th & www. ozarkartistscolony.com under organizations. Our hours are Tues. - Sat. 9am - 3pm.

The City has been given a 120 extension to complete repair items and bring the Street Department Maintenance buildin’ up to City code. ‘Course as you might imagine, the extension comes from the City codes inspector. In the official notification that was included in the Council packets last week, it was noted that "failure to comply may result in legal action."

Now I haven’t talked to anyone concerned with the notice, but assumed it to be some type of procedure just ta keep the paperwork straight. Thought the thought of the City bringin’ legal action against the City was a little humorous. Some prob’ly don’t think so.

‘Course plans for a new buildin’ are expected soon, so we can likely avoid any lengthy court case in this instance.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herbs

The following are some definitions to recently asked questions as to "what is it?"

HESPERIDIN... it is also citrus pulp. Hesperidin includes the inner linings of the rind, inner membranes and raw pulp. Citrus is one of nature’s largest storehouses of phytonutrients including pectin, carotenoids, glucarates and flavonoids just to name a few. Laboratory and clinical studies have evidenced anticancer properties and preventative effects on heart disease. Hesperidin is rich in bioflavonoids, which are antioxidants that scavenge free radicals, enhance the efficiency of vitamins. A&E, have antiinflammatory effects, boost the immune system and help prevent allergies.

NUTRITIONAL YEAST... rich source of B vitamins and of minerals including chromium and selenium. It is a good digestible source of protein and may help strengthen the immune system.

RICE BRAN... is the brown part of white rice. The parts that are usually processed out of the rice which contain the vitamins, minerals and good fiber. Rice bran also contains antioxidants as well as serving as a fiber.

GARLIC... "nature’s antibiotic" and enhancer of the immune system. Garlic was one of the first five studied herbs for multiple health benefits that included the breakdown of blood clots, reduction of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) while increasing high density lipoproteins (HDL), alleviating asthma and reducing high blood pressure. Garlic contains 35 known phytonutrients.