New Committee Assignments Considered.

Newly elected Mayor Mike Harris has proposed the appointment, assuming he gets Council approval, the following Council members to the five Council committees:

Budget Ways & Means: Chair, Claud Newport; Vice-Chair, Diane Sharits; John Studebaker and T.J. Teed.

Financial/Personnel: Chair, Diane Sharits, Vice-Chair Claude Newport, and Wayne Campbell.

Public Services: Chair, Brent Greninger; Vice-Chair, Bill Welch; and Charlie Bastin.

Public Safety: Chair, Bill Welch; Vice-Chair, Dan Rife; T.J. Teed and Brent Greninger.

Public Works: Chair, Dan Rife; Vice-Chair, John Studebaker; Charlie Bastin and Wayne Campbell.

A recommendation from the Mayor to appoint Lee Carlson for the vacant 4th Ward Council seat was announced yesterday afternoon. That will fill all Committees to their typical membership of four.

Most Council bills originate in the committees before reaching full council.

Noticed a guy sittin’ as "guard" to a construction site over in Kansas the other day. Instead a bein’ in the shed that was sittin’ at the gate, he had his lawn chair out in the sun and was soakin’ up the rays. Now I don’t see nothin’ wrong of the guy takin’ advantage of the situation. He was doin’ what he was hired for I’d reckon, watchin’ the gate. The fact that he could get a little work done on his tan was just one a the benefits of the job.

‘Course in the olden days not havin’ a tan was the sign of rank. Folks with tans had ta work outdoors. Now it’s a sign of havin’ leisure time ta be out on the lake. At least this guy was gettin’ his tan the old fashioned way, not out of a bottle.

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Just Jake Talkin’.

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HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• "To keep a pet from chewing on an electrical cord, rub the length of the cord lightly with a bar of soap. One taste is enough to keep most pets from coming back. It’s not foolproof, so please still keep an eye on your pets!" -- B.L. in Mississippi

• "Rake fingernails over a bar of soap to keep dirt out from nails while gardening. This has been repeated several times, but it’s so handy and works so well, it’s worth it." -- O.E. in South Carolina

• Deep conditioning your hair at home can be done inexpensively. Chill a can of coconut milk so it solidifies, then rub the "grease" into your hair, avoiding the direct scalp. Leave it on for half an hour and rinse out with warm water.

• "Instead of using creamer in my iced coffee drinks, I use a powdered protein that I purchase at the vitamin store. It adds a creamy quality and a little extra nutrition." -- C.D. in Florida

• An old piece of wisdom that’s worth repeating for the picnic season: Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Take along several kitchen timers set for 1 hour. Check food to make sure it is maintaining its temperature.

• Quickie window cleanup: Dump a whole bottle of club soda on windshield. Give it a minute, then wipe with a soft cloth or newspaper for a crystal-clear view.