Art Show on Carthage Square.

Art mediums of all kinds will be displayed during the ART in the HeARTland, Get the Picture fine art show geared towards the whole family. Set for Saturday, May 12th, 2001, the Show will be held from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the historic Carthage Square. It is free to the public. Victorian Carthage, Inc. will serve breakfast and lunch to the public for a small charge.

Numerous artists included in the show are Andy Thomas, Bob Tommey, Lowell Davis, John Biggs, Twinkins Candles, Devin Berryhill, April Leiter, Beth Murray, Joe Prater, Patti Beavers, Susan Taylor, Sarah Huntley, Jerry Ellis, Sharon Couch, and Kevin Grimm.

Because of the diversity of the artists, art show attendees will see various mediums including watercolors, scuplture, oils, pottery and more at this show.

Starting at 10 a.m., guests will enjoy the musical entertainment portion of the show.

Musical performers include "No Apparent Reason," "Mellow Tones," "Ozark Festival Orchestra," and "Jenkins Dirt." These artists play various styles from blue grass to classical, providing a format all should enjoy. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets so they can stay a while and enjoy the event.

Located in southwest Missouri, Carthage community organizers are excited about this show.

"We have had tremendous response for our first year," said Thomas Klinginsmith, chairman of ART in the HeARTland, Get the Picture. "The artists in this area have been very encouraging and we hope that the public will take advantage of this great opportunity to see numerous artists in one place—all at no charge."

Other festivals throughout the day include children’s activities and refreshments.

Also on the Square during this time will be the Farmer’s Market, offering numerous varieties of fresh fruits, vegetables and other goods from area residents.

ART in the HeARTland, Get the Picture is in cooperation with the Carthage Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Carthage, the Carthage Heritage Gallery & Museum, LLC, and Precious Moments.

For more information, please call Sandy Higgins at 417-358-7163 or Tonjia Everts at 417-358-3316.

Commentary

Martin "Bubs" Hohulin
State Representative, District 126

The biggest news to roll around Jefferson City this week was the resignation of the superintendent of the Kansas City school district and the hiring of a new one.

As you probably know, the Kansas City school district has long been a source of problems in Missouri.

We have seen hundreds of millions of our tax dollars poured down that rat hole with no improvements in the quality of education of the kids. It has gotten so bad that the district has actually lost its accreditation as an academic institution.

The main source of the problem is a group called Freedom Inc. that is located in the Kansas City area. It is a group made up of local Black leaders that control the local political scene in Kansas City. It is a very racist group that only cares more about lining the pockets of their supporters than it does about doing what is right for the citizens.

They get the school board members they want elected on the board. The members in turn do what Freedom Inc. wants. This list never includes doing what is right for the kids.

It does include things like hiring personnel that is not needed, keeping workers that don’t work, and most importantly, firing any superintendent that tries to come in and clean up the mess.

The latest casualty was a gentleman by the name of Benjamin Demps. Mr. Demps was there for a total of 20 months.

During that time it was apparent that he had the best interest of the kids and the parents at heart. Unfortunately, that did not match the agenda of the majority of the school board or Freedom Inc.

I need to point out that the citizens of the district are starting to wise up. Of the 9 members of the school board, only 5 are now controlled by Freedom Inc. The other 4 were elected in spite of the actions of Freedom Inc. However, 5 votes still out number 4 votes.

Even though at one point a judge issued an order for the school board to stay out of the way of Mr. Demps and what he was trying to do, the 5 members called what was probably an illegal meeting and fired him. He was reinstated by the judge, but then resigned a few days later. He correctly pointed out that the workings of the district are flawed and cannot be fixed in its current form.

There was an attempt earlier this year for the State to take over the district. Normally I would be opposed to such action, but it would be preferable in this case. When we have a school district being run by unions and racist activists, something needs to be done. That effort failed, but interest has been revived with the firing of Mr. Demps.

I don’t know anything about the new superintendent that has been hired. I hope he has an interest in doing what is right and I hope he has the guts to see it through. He will need all the help he can get.

As usual, I can be reached at House Post Office, State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65101, or 1-800-878-7126, or mhohulin@services.state.mo.us for your questions, comments, or advice.

Looks like Carthage is gettin’ some of the new business construction we’ve been hearin’ about in Jasper County. It took a while, but I’m thinkin’ the word is out that there is prime property here in town.

There is still room for more of course. Several sites available besides the abundant acreage out at Myers Park.

Along with the increase in business locations there will be the need for improved traffic movement. There is still some designin’ and hagglin’ goin’ on for the traffic roundabout at Airport Drive and Grand. That will be the biggest change in the near future I’m guessin’.

The new traffic lights are gettin’ close to completion at Garrison and Chestnut. Next on the list is Garrison and Centennial and Garrison and Fairview. Takes time and money.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin.

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McCune- Brooks Hospital

Health Notes

Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

FOOD MYSTERIES: There is a mystery scientists have been trying to solve for years: how minerals in our diets work in our bodies.

There is a myth that children who eat dirt, and pregnant women who crave clay (a once-common practice mostly in the South) have dietary deficiencies. And, apparently, there is some truth to that.

Certain minerals exist in the soil that are later taken up by plant foods. If we don’t get enough of those foods, nature seems to tell us to go directly to the source of those much-needed nutrients.

Most of us know the common minerals we need: copper, iron, zinc, iodine, etc. But we’re still a long way away from learning what these nutrients actually do in the body, and what they don’t do.

We’re also just on the threshold of learning how trace minerals (elements found in very small amounts in body tissues) affect us. That’s why, while I support the use of supplements (with the advice of doctors, of course).

I continually stress the importance of eating a varied diet so that you don’t miss out on any trace elements that haven’t yet shown up under the microscope.