Peterson informed that the new monthly bank draft season passes will be available April 1st.

"I have received quite a few calls about the draft," said Peterson. "We’ll have to see how many will take advantage of it. We hope it will go well, the reason for it was to make season passes more assessable to everyone."

Peterson also reported that several people from out of town have taken advantage of the Stay and Play package. He said that the Econo Lodge, Carthage Inn, Precious Moments Best Western and the Super 8 are participating in the package that includes a one night stay in the hotel, eighteen holes of golf and a cart for $55 per person.

"We have been fortune that the weather has been good," said Peterson. "The Bermuda grass is coming out of dormancy, the course looks nice."

I know they’re just tryin’ to be polite, but it bugs me when ya call and they ask, "May I ask who’s calling?" Well sure you can ask. What ya really mean is "tell me who this is or ya ain’t gettin’ through."

Some will get more to the point, "Who shall I say is calling?" That at least says there’s no doubt about what the question is.

My favorite English teacher spent an awful lota time leanin’ me ta speak proper. ‘Specially the difference ‘tween ‘can’ and ‘may.’ We used ta bug her by askin’ "can I go to the restroom." She would always squirm a little, knowin’ she didn’t want to get into a discussion whether we ‘had the ability’ or ‘needed permission’ to ‘go to the restroom."

I suppose the polite thing ta do is ta identify myself when I make a call, that would eliminate my irritation and that of the person answerin’ the phone.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

• You can extend the life of salad lettuce by prebagging it and adding a few chunks of raw potato, cut into 1-inch chunks.

• "I use disposable face cloths to wash my face each day. After I’m done, they are great to do a quick cleanup in the bathroom. I wipe down the vanity and the top and outside of the toilet. My bathroom stays clean." — Gretchen P. in Butte, Mont.

• "Fabric softener has really gotten expensive, and I found that I was using too much of it anyway. To save a little money, I added liquid softener to a clean spray bottle and cut it with water. I keep the spray bottle and a few washcloths next to the dryer. I mist a washcloth and add it to the dryer load. It really stretches out the softener and saves me money, and there is less waste." — V.B., via e-mail

• Health Alert: Cosmetics have a shelf life. Six months is the time limit for eye products; nine to 12 months for foundations and powders. Lipwear shouldn’t be kept for more than a year, although you can extend that by shaving a bit off and using a lip brush to apply it from the cut-off portion. Bacteria can breed in anything that touches your face, so be sure to clean brushes and sponges regularly.

• Fred J. of Jacksonville, Fla., writes: "I was cleaning up some financial details and was surprised to learn that my joint banking account with my wife does not have survivorship benefits. Apparently, it didn’t come automatically, but was an option I needed to choose. Needless to say, I took care of it, but I thought others might want to check. I guess all those years ago, I thought ‘joint’ would be enough."