Another Delay for Good Measure.

The Public Safety Committee postponed a recommendation as to how the 300 foot distance will be determined that is required between businesses selling alcoholic beverages and churches, schools, parks, and hospitals. The group met Monday evening in the Fire Station for the first time since the election of new Council members.

The Council rejected a proposed ordinance at the last regular meeting to use property lines at the point of reference for measurements. The State allows prohibition of sales of alcoholic beverages up to 300 feet from churches and schools but does not dictate where measurements must be referenced.

New Committee members Bill Putnam, Jr, Chuck Tobrock, and Jim Woestman were given some background on the Committee’s earlier discussions by Chair J.D. Whitledge. Although the three had reviewed the issue, they did not feel they were ready to vote on a particular recommendation. Whitledge told the Committee they would have further discussion at the next regular meeting.

Putnam noted that the two Council members who voted for the property line reference were no longer on the Council.

The Public Safety Committee got a look at the proposed budget for the Police Department at their meeting Monday evenin’.

It’s that time a year again. All the Departments will be gettin’ together soon with the Budget Committee and interested guests (includin’ the general public) to go over where the money will go next year. The fiscal year begins on July 1. With four new Council members, it will likely require some extra explainin’ as to where the $7 million or so annual income will end up.

‘Course the bulk of it goes for personnel. It’s typically hard to make any big changes without cuttin’ existin’ services provided by the City. The bulk of the decidin’ is usually over a couple a hundred thousand dollars. Mainly capital improvements. Still worth ample consideration.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Prime Time With Kids

by Donna Erickson

Sibling rivalry may be as old as Cain and Abel, but when your own kids start quibbling nonstop, it’s hard to accept the jealousy as normal behavior. It seems to start when a young child tries to understand why the new baby in the house isn’t just a visitor but is clearly there to stay!

If a second child has recently arrived in your home, here’s a great idea to help the preschool-age sibling along in understanding his own special abilities and how important he is to the family.

It’s a simple bookmaking activity your child can make with you.

First, talk to your preschooler about his skills and abilities. Perhaps your child has learned how to count to 10, or how to hop. Jot down the achievements on scratch paper as you talk about them.

On a sheet of construction paper, use markers to print "My baby brother" or "My baby sister" at the top and finish the sentence with a characteristic about the new baby that fits one of the categories you discussed with the older sibling. For example, "My baby sister sleeps in a crib." Underneath, print a corresponding idea about the sibling, such as, "I sleep in a big bed." On a second sheet you may write, "My baby sister crawls" and "I can talk, run and skip." On a third sheet, "My baby sister eats rice cereal" and "I eat hamburgers." Continue for several pages, ending on the final page with something both children have in common, such as "My baby sister can smile." "I can smile too!"

Let your child illustrate the pages. For the cover of the book, glue photos of your preschooler and the baby on another sheet of paper and print the title in block letters, "My Baby Sister (or Brother) and Me." Punch holes along the left side of each sheet and tie the pages together with bright ribbon or yarn.