Carthage Golf Course.

The Public Service Committee met Monday evening for their monthly meeting . The agenda included discussion of the purposed golf fees, the golf course name, Carthage’s birthday and the Lions Club using city facilities.

Everyone at the meeting, Committee members and the public, were all in agrement that the renaming of the golf course should include the name Carthage. The Committee also discussed having a name which would promote the golf course and give "one brief, interesting impression". The Committee will take two names for the City Council to consider. Their first choice is Boulder Creek of Carthage and the second choice is Carthage Golf Course.

"It is the best," stated a local golfer talking about Carthage’s golf course, "we’re proud of it"

The purposed golfing fees will also be brought to the council’s attention for approval. According to the committee there have not been any complaints about the new golf fees.

"The golf fees are still cheap compared to anyone within 500 miles of us" explained a local golfer, "they seem fair to me"

In new business the Lions Club has requested permission to use Meyers Park to hold a circus. Their were some concerns raised. The committee decided that as long as the concerns were dealt with and there was a contract between the City of Carthage and the Lions Club there was no reason not to proceed. The issue will be brought to the Council for approval.

There was discussion on holding a 161st birthday party for Carthage March 28. The Committee will ask the Council to allow $200 from council contingency to be use for the event.

For those of ya who hadn’t noticed it’s February. Who’d a thunk it? ‘Course it has become my responsibility to remind the male form of the species to get ready for the 14th.

The best advice I can come up with, although I know it won’t be heeded by most, is ta place your order early. Get to the flower shop or the candy shop or whatever and put it on their back ta remember for ya. I’m sure most will be makin’ deliveries.

As you surely know, there ain’t no excuse that really works for missin’ Valentine’s day. ‘Sides ya prob’ly already used all the really good ones by now. It’s bad enough me just talkin’ ‘bout the possibility of forgettin’.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Carthage Printing

HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• For a look that’s well-rested (even if YOU aren’t), try dabbing a little bit of shimmery lip gloss on your eyelids and just below your tear ducts.

• A great hint from Mary R. of Duluth, Ga.: If the kids are drawing with felt markers and their hands get covered with ink, don’t worry. Just spray their hands down with hairspray, then wipe off the ink with a paper towel. Don’t forget to wash their hands afterward!

• Forty-four percent of home energy dollars are spent on heating and cooling costs. Check for leaks in windows, doors and the chimney. But don’t forget outlets, plumbing fixtures, power boxes and the attic.

• We all know that a very dirty windshield is a safety hazard; it blocks your visibility. But did you know that even a lightly dirty windshield significantly increases levels of eyestrain while driving? Keep it clean and keep it safe.

• Kim in Atlanta writes, "I love to eat salad with lots of toppings, but since I live alone, it is impossible for me to eat all the vegetables before they go bad — even if I buy just one of each. To get around this, I go to a salad bar and make a "topping" salad to go. You can get a lot of toppings by skipping the lettuce, and it is already cut up and handy when I want a big salad."

• Make your own toner: Combine green tea (about 1 ounce) or rose petals (the petals of a single bloom) with 5 ounces of distilled water. Bring to a boil and then take mixture off the heat. After the mixture cools, transfer the liquid only to a glass or plastic sealable container. Keep it in the fridge for maximum freshness. Apply with a cotton ball.