Today's Feature

"Sodalicious Moments" Successful.

News release

The Carthage Crisis Center was the latest beneficiary of the "Sodalicious Moments" summer theme at the Precious Moments Park on Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Brian and Marilyn Bisbee, Directors of the Center, said, "We want to say thanks to the local residents and the staff of Precious Moments for their efforts and donations."

118 ice cream floats were sold for $1.50 each during the day with all revenue being donated to the Center. Selections of inspirational figurines were also sold throughout the week leading up to the event with 20 percent of the proceeds being donated to the Center as well. With other monetary donations given by local residents the Center will receive over $675 in funds. Other items such as paper goods and personal hygiene products were also given.

Participants of the event enjoyed "Sodalicious" ice cream sodas, 10 percent off shopping, and great giveaways. Musical entertainment was provided by Duke Mason, Sarah Tilton, and Annette Price. All children attending received balloons and coloring books.

The next "Sodalicious Moments" event will benefit the Carthage Salvation Army school supply drive. It is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15 from 5-7 p.m. and will be the final "Sodalicious" event of the summer.

Stench Report:
Thursday,
7/27/06

No Stench Detected on Carthage
Square

The theory in the family was that when he didn’t wanna listen he just shut the thing off. At least that was what grandma used ta think.

Like most advances in technology, grandad found a higher use, that was not usin’ the technology except as a decoy.

The "computer is down" excuse always brings the question of whether there is a technology problem or if there is actually a more human default.

Cell phones are becomin’ a handy excuse for not talkin’ to someone. If ya don’t want to be bothered, ya turn the thing off. I’m guessin’ Grandad woulda had onea those too.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Needless to say it is HOT! but since we live in Missoura, we have the advantage of just waiting a few days and the weather will change. Getting cooler this weekend, but until then, please remember to do all the important things you know to protect yourself in this extreme heat. A simple thing is to add a package of electrolytes to a bottle of water.

Vacation time brings travel stress to many families. When traveling remember to take water and the handy envelopes of electrolytes for most members of the family. We travel long distances and take along homeopathic chamomile and nerve formula to calm the children and to calm the parents respectively. Generally they just relax, but always try something new prior to your trip to see the results. I wouldn’t travel without. Arnica gel is another must have when on vacation. As the miles slip by, Arnica creme or gel helps with my stiff neck and sore low back. I have found over the years that applying it about every 4 hours helps me arrive at my destination in good shape. Many of the truck drivers I know use it also. Tractor time? You may want to try arnica. Just don’t apply arnica to open wounds. Ginger capsules are great for car sickness.

Talk about vacation stress....what about those gas prices? In an attempt to get the additional 20% savings per gallon it is said we can get by slowing down to 55 miles an hour, I thought I would try it for a while. Well, I decided the savings may not be worth it as I got lots of nasty stares, unsafe passing and some finger signs which told me it was safer to drive the standard 10 miles above the limit!!!! Stay cool.

artCentral
Art Notes from Hyde House
By Sally Armstrong, Director of artCentral

What a great group of kids you have sent to us! After having completed nine of the twelve days of artCamp for 2006, we can boast 54 students who have taken a total of 152 places in 16 classes planned and executed by our five wonderful teachers this year. Some in this student group have become regulars, being here nearly every day. Others for just one or two classes. So each day brings a new mix and a new experience with a different instructor. Our three veteran teachers have pronounced this a good group of students, and I thank Andrea Land, Anne-Marie Gailey and Randy Wright for their assistance and guidance to me and their good work this past several days. Their classes were most well received and we will build on the most popular next year. As for the two new teachers, Kathleen Day from Nevada and Jake Evans, formerly of Carthage and now living in Springfield, we hope they had a good experience and taste of what we do here and desire to return. Last, but not least we thank aide Grant Woody ,college art student at KU and Carthage resident who has been with us each day helping all the teachers and students as well. We appreciate his time and willingness. I will be asking my teachers for suggestions for next year’s camp to make it even better with some new and some old ideas.

The clay day is most popular, and we may try to add an additional class next year. The culture themed classes on Japan filled very quickly and were wonderful, the kids making paper kimono and cute Japanese teapots, fish kites and carp pictures, and learning about a Japanese artist and writing. Our thanks to the CARTHAGE PRESS for the nice feature article and to the Joplin Globe for coming over and photographing one day. We thank the Boylan Trust for assisting us in making this camp what it was. The kids enjoy the slow pace, popsicles each afternoon, and one student remarked, that to her, the best thing was eating her sack lunch with her back up against the big tree each day. Small things that make childhood memorable!