The Public Works Committee voted last Tuesday evening to forward to the Council a modification to the existing curb, gutter, and paving incentives for developers. The modification would limit the total amount any one developer could receive in a year to $30,000. For the last several years developers of residential property were allowed up to $20,000 reimbursement for curb and gutter construction, and up to $20,000 for street construction, or a total of $40,000 per year, subject to the availability of City funding.

Reimbursement was available upon completion of a project and was paid at a rate of up to $9 per running foot for curb and gutter and up to $9 per running foot of street. The fact that curb runs on both sides of a street meant a developer would run out of curb and gutter money before street funds were cut off. The changes proposed by the Public Works Committee would simply combine the two reimbursement incentives into on program. A total of $40,000 has been earmarked for the program for next year.

A separate mechanism is being developed to allow existing neighborhoods without curb and guttering to apply for funds.

Progress, Progress and More Progress!

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

Another busy week around here !! The two new Lockerbie electric potter’s wheels were delivered earlier this week !! It was very exciting to see that truck pull into the driveway !!! Too bad those things weighed about 500 pounds each !! We had to bring in a couple of the super nice guys from Orbit Products to help the driver get them unloaded !! We thank Roger and Kyle for their help and we thank Don for sending them out to help us !!

The new Member’s Gallery has been patched, painted and track lighting has been installed !! It’s a real gallery now !! All we need now are some paintings to hang and it will really shine !!!

The new classroom on the second floor is already being used !! The new sculpture sessions started this last Thursday. We have had new lighting installed in there as well. We want to thank C & M Electric for their super fast service and let them know much we appreciate how helpful and polite their workmen are !!

Life drawing sessions are still going, as usual. They are on Thursday evenings and anyone interested in the artistic study of the human figure is welcome to join us. It’s five dollars each and you need to bring your own drawing materials.

Did you see the coverage of Bill Snow’s stone carving workshop in Alba !! We made quite a few papers and TV newscasts !! It was sooo much fun !! Loud, dirty and hot !! But we loved it !! Bill is a such a great guy to put up with days and days of beginners !! Total students in the workshop was seventeen !!! Three cheers for Bill !!!! We can’t wait for next year !!!

Don’t forget to register for artCamp 2000 !! We have a full two weeks of FUN, FUN and more FUN !! It’s a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience in a lot of different mediums !! 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.

I discovered a long time a go that the only way to really know what an antique is worth is to sell it.

Although the folks at the antique appraisal fair tomorrow on the Square may not be able to tell ya what you can sell for, they may just help ya discover one of those treasures that are worth more than ya thought.

‘Course they will likely run into quite a few pieces that aren’t near as collectable as ya might have figured.

From what I understand, the idea of this get together is not to set prices, but to give folks an honest opinion of what they might have ta pay for a similar piece. Sellin’ it may be a little different story, but, like I said, there is only one way ta find out what someone is willin’ to pay.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herbs

by Mari An Willis

Back from Texas.....long, lovely trip. Hot as usual, but my daughter, Mary is now married to her high school sweetie in her dream wedding. Nothing like seeing a daughters’ dream come true to boost the old immune system! Stress tears it down.

Like many others, when I am in the heat and humidity (whether Texas or Mo.!) my imbalances show up in the form of swelling. This time I managed it quite well by taking my Emergen-C upon arising then following it with two large glasses of pure water. Had to cut out the caffeine as it was not acting as a diuretic, but aggravating the situation. Don’t know why. In the afternoon I would take another packet of C w/potassium and then again later in the evening if I needed it. I had some swelling, but not like usual.

I met a woman at the reception who was most excited to share her story with me. She had been burned quite severely on her thighs and stomach when a pan of boiling water spilled on her. She had heard of MSM and was thinking of taking it for her arthritis before the accident. She began to read more about it and took large doses to help her skin heal after the grafts. It was a remarkable story of fast healing and less pain.

If you like mint, I have plenty to pass on. Peppermint is known for it’s ability to calm the stomach and for relaxation. It smells good and is also good to brew a strong batch and pour in a bath to help alleviate itching from mosquitos and chiggers. It cools the skin at the same time. Suggest if you get some mint you find a place to confine it as it will take over your garden which is why I have SO MUCH to give away.