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Relay For Life Captains To Meet.

News release

Relay For Life of Carthage is just around the corner. Team captains are invited to attend a kickoff event on Monday, January 9 at 5:45 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard, Carthage. Chili, soft drink and dessert will be provided. Persons interested in being on a team, or volunteering as a team captain should plan on attending this event. Team packets will also be distributed. Those who are interested in attending may reach Roger Kirby, Team Recruitment Coordinator at 358-3654. Those who would like to have a team and have not registered may contact Roger or Catherine Singleton at the American Cancer Society office at (417) 627-7506 or (888) 379-2233, ext. 7506.

Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and raise money for the fight against cancer.

Survivors and current cancer patients, their families, businesses, civic organizations, and the public are invited to take part in this exciting team event. Relay For Life takes place on Friday, June 2, 2006 until 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Central Park in Carthage.

Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fund-raising walk in the nation. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches and people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of supporting a cure for cancer.

For more information on cancer, Call the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour help line at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit their web site at www.cancer.org.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Stench Report:
Tuesday,
1/10/06

No Stench Detected

Usually the thought is emphasized by the fact that they used ta go ice skatin’ on Kellogg lake back when.

I used ta roller skate on a pretty regular basis down at the rink, but I’ve only been on ice skates a couple a times. Never out on a lake. I imagine havin’ a nice fire burnin’ on shore and dozens a folks slidin’ from here to there with a light snow in the air. Kids screamin’ and adults yellin’ to the kids to be careful. Marathon races and couples aimlessly gliding to points unknown. I’m sure it was an upliftin’ experience.

I also see frost bit toes and a dribblin’ nose and lost gloves and when push comes to shove, I still like 60 degree Januaries.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

• "To keep track of the amount spent on gift cards, I write the balance on the card with a magic marker. As long as you avoid the barcode area, you can write whatever you like on the card without ruining it." -- D.L. via e-mail

• "Binder clips from the office-supply store work great for closing bags, like chips, vegetables, etc. You can get a box of 10 for half the cost of a regular "chip clip," and they are easy to use." -- J.L. in Washington

• "I keep my lotions and sprays tidy on my vanity by corralling them in a small wooden box that is meant to be a window box for plants. I painted it to match the decor in my bathroom, and it looks nice and neat." -- F.J. in Florida

• When making cookies, try lining the baking sheet with aluminum foil. When the cookies are done, you can just lift the foil and cookies together off the baking sheet to cool, and the pan doesn’t need to be washed.