Mornin' Mail

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Monday, July 10, 2006 Volume XV, Number 15

Did Ya Know?... MBH Blood Pressure Clinic is open M-W-F from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Clinic is located at 2040 S. Garrison in the Katheryn Collier Cardiopulmonary Rehab. and Wellness Center. Monitoring your BP? Come on out and let our Wellness Technician check it out for you. Call 359-2432 or 358-0670 MWF. BP Logbook Available.

Did Ya Know?... Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" July 10th at 7 p.m. in Stone’s Throw Theatre, 796 S. Stone Lane, Carthage. Auditions will be a cold reading. Cast requirements are as follows; 15 Children between the ages of 6-14 of which 5 are African American. 30 adults between the ages of 18-80, of which 18 are African American, all areas of technical. There will also be several non-speaking parts available for first-timers. "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be directed by Shawn DeGraff and will run September 7-10, 14-17, 2006. For more info call 358-9665 or 358-7268

today's laugh

By the time the youngest children have learned to keep the house tidy, the oldest grandchildren are on hand to tear it to pieces. - Christopher Morley

The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant - and let the air out of the tires. - Dorothy Parker

1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Extraordinary Interpretation.

What can be accomplished in flawless technique, manly strength and indomitable perseverance - that was represented in Herr Malek’s performance. Of the more than ten numbers on the program we will give special consideration to the first three: Bach, Beethoven, Schumann. These three masters require the greatest art in pianoforte playing, and they will always be the test which determines the musical and technical ability of the truly great artist. Malek showed in Bach’s great chromatic Fantasia and Fugue that he has mastered the most difficult forms, especially those of the counterpoint. With clear, clean, pearly, sparkling passage-playing he played Beethoven’s charming Rondo G. Major. His interpretation of Schumann’s Faschingsschwank, one of Hans von Bulow’s favorite program numbers was most interesting.

This very fine artist plays Carthage, Saturday evening. For his concert, the Steinways send a full size concert grand piano with a tuner.

Today's Feature

Budget Committee to Meet.

The City Council Budget/Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to meet this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Items on the agenda include the discussion of the Peachtree Community Improvement District.

The Community Improvement District allows the Peachtree development to add an additional 1 per cent sales tax inside its own property to be used for improvements to streets, sewers and electrical in that area. This is considered a political subdivision in Carthage and involves no City expenditure.

The district was approved unanimously by City Council in May of 2005.

The Committee is also scheduled to discuss amendments to the 2007 budget for the City. At the previous City Council meeting the City Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 was adopted. At that meeting, Budget/Ways and Means Committee member Ronnie Wells opposed the ordinance adopting the budget. The ordinance was approved in a 9 to 1 vote.

Other items on the agenda include the discussion of the Carthage Public Library operations.

Stench Report:
Friday,
7/7/06

No Stench Detected on Carthage
Square

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',
I can still remember the day I learned how to keep from fallin’ down on a bicycle. As you might notice I didn’t say I learned to ride. That would take a little longer. But by trial and error, which means fallin’ off, I learned how to jump off at times, put my feet down, and of course, how to roll when ya fall. The basic defensive maneuvers.

I prob’ly thought at the time I’d learned how to ride, but that came another day, after the bruises healed a might.

‘Course back then no respectable bike rider would be caught dead with a helmet or knee pads on. Ya took your lumps. Think I still have a couple as a matter a fact.

All those crashes came ta mind when I went to the skatin’ rink the other day. Don’t think I ever did learn how ta skate.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Toilet Won’t Stop Running

Q: I’m a little annoyed right now, because every 20 minutes or so, all day and night, the toilet will suddenly start running. It will fill for about a minute and then shut off with that characteristic "clunk." It’s driving me nuts; how do I stop it? -- A.N., via e-mail

A: It’s time to dive into that toilet tank and check for leaks! OK, you don’t literally have to dive in, but it’s clear that the tank is filling up with water, and then the water is slowly leaking out. Find out where the leak is occurring, fix it, and your days and nights will be clunk-free.

First, check the exterior of the tank. Are there any cracks or visible moisture on the tank or connecting water pipe or hose? If the tank is cracked, it needs to be replaced; this will run you from $50 to $250 or more. If the connector is leaking, you may simply need to replace the washers -- or, if using a flexible hose, the entire assembly -- which costs only a few dollars.

If no problems are visible outside, check the interior of the tank. Turn off the water supply (typically at the wall directly beneath the tank -- otherwise you may have to turn off the main water supply). Remove the lid of the tank and flush the toilet, watching the water as it drains and observing the behavior of the tank hardware. Once the tank is empty, inspect the hardware, lifting the tank ball and flapper valve.

In many cases, the culprit in a leaky tank is an improperly closed flapper valve (the large rubber stopper at the bottom of the tank that lets water into the toilet bowl). Make sure the lift arm (or chain) that connects the ball and the flapper valve is properly connected, so that the valve opens and closes completely. A lift arm can be adjusted by bending it slightly; a chain by hooking excess links to the connecting wire to take up slack (or removing them, to create slack). Check all connections for mineral buildup or rust, and look at any plastic or rubber materials to see if they are deteriorating. Corroded hardware must be replaced; complete kits are available at your hardware store.