Assistant Superintendent of Business Mark Baker informed the Mornin Mail that the Board discussed the possibility, but did not approve to add the cuts of all activities and athletics after 3 p.m.

"We really prefer not to," said Baker.

The budget cut list is currently at an estimated $783,649 for the 2004-2005 school year.

Board President Debbi Baugh stated during the meeting that she would rather see the school deficit spend than make more cuts.

Square Rotation.

The Public Safety Committee held their regular meeting Monday evening in the Carthage Police Station. The agenda included a request by Ray and Lana Mathis to hold the Farmers Market every Wednesday and Saturday this year on the North side of the square.

The committee members raised the idea of rotating the market’s location around the square.

Committee member David Woods volunteered to poll merchants on the square about their thoughts of possibly rotating the market’s location and what effect the parking has on their businesses.

The committee agreed to forward the issue to Council and allow members to survey merchants.

In other business, Troyer Bonding Company owner Dave Troyer was present to request the parking on the north side of Fifth Street in front of his business be posted two hour parking.

Troyer explained that individuals were parking all day in front of the business at 408 East Fifth and is creating a problem for his clients.

The committee did not make a formal decision on the request but did agree to research the parking and consider the request at a later time.

My mother was unhappy with our choice of magazines when she visited some time back. Not that she was offended by the content, just the realization that her kids were qualified to receive the AARP publication.

Frankly, I’m a little miffed myself.

It’s bad enough havin’ grand kids runnin’ ‘round remindin’ ya how old ya are, let alone complete strangers sendin’ ya reminders in the mail.

The same goes for those insurance companies that offer discounts for seniors, or wantin’ ya to worry ‘bout your children after you’re gone.

All those things prob’ly need consideration, but I figure me gettin’ older is somethin’ I don’t like the mailman readin’ on a post card. At least send it to me in a plain brown wrapper.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Carthage Printing

HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• "I came across this tip quite by accident. While making biscuits, the recipe said to roll to 1/2-inch thick and place on the cookie sheet. I rolled them too thin, 1/4 inch, and had double the amount. So I instead of re-rolling the dough, I just put two thin ones together, one on top of the other. When baked they are together, but pull apart very easy for topping with gravy, butter, jam, etc. No cutting necessary!" — Donna A., via e-mail

• "I have very curious cats. You might be surprised by what they can get into for not having opposable thumbs. They had a nasty habit of getting into the kitchen and bathroom cabinets, so I wanted to protect them from any dangerous substances, like cleaners. I used child door locks on all the cabinets. It works like a charm." — Mary B. in Conyers, Ga.

• "I keep extra garbage bags in the bottom of the garbage can. They are always handy when I need one." — Rolfe W. in Camden, N.J.

• If you need extra storage in the bathroom, kitchen pantry or even the bedroom, try using a hanging shoe holder for bits and bobbles. They can hold more than just shoes!