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Contract Paving Complete.

At the City Council Public Works Committee meeting this week, Street Commissioner Tom Shelley said that this year’s contract paving of 22 blocks in Carthage has been completed.

The City each year contracts a certain amount of streets to be paved by an independent asphalt company. Blevins Asphalt was selected through the bid process as the low bidder this year.

Shelley told the committee that Blevins had done a good job of the paving, and said that some of the streets that were paved were especially wide. The paving was completed for under the budgeted amount.

State Language Conference in Joplin.

Senator Gary Nodler will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on October 6 in the Joplin Public Library, 300 S. Main to discuss legislation he plans to sponsor next year which would make English the official state language.

The proposed legislation is identical to House Bill 1814, which was approved by the House during the 2006 session but failed to make it out of a Senate committee during the final two weeks of session.

According to a news release from Nodler, the act would require English to be the language of all official proceedings in Missouri, except on those occasions where American Sign Language is used for the purpose of communication or education. Senator Delbert Scott is also scheduled to be at the conference.

Stench Report:

Thursday,
10/5/06

Stench reported near the Carthage Square

My theory is still that most folks would choose to live in this part of the country, especially Carthage, if they just knew such a place existed.

‘Course the down side a that is if ever’one moved here, it just wouldn’t be the same. I can remember an in-law that lived in LA bein’ thrilled that she found a home only 90 minutes drive from work. No thanks.

I personally enjoy bein’ a couple hours away from the big city. Close enough to be convenient, but far enough away to avoid the day-to-day hassle.

Now if we could only get the State to build a SW Missouri ball field.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

I remember how much I loved smelling the pickles my Mom used to make. She and the neighbor lady would get together and clean cucumbers and then start the slow cooking process of the vinegar and other ingredients for her delicious pickles. Cider vinegar has been used medicinally for centuries. It is said that the Roman soldiers consumed it daily to maintain health, strength and stamina. Christopher Columbus carried barrels of apple cider vinegar aboard his ship to help protect the crew against debilitating scurvy.

Many health benefits are claimed by those who consume raw, unpasteurized and unfiltered apple cider vinegar. The vinegar must contain the "mother" to be the most active. In the raw state it contains active enzymes as well as potassium plus.

In the book Apple Cider Vinegar Miracle Health System by Paul C. Bragg N.D., Ph.D. and Patricial Bragg N.D., Ph.D. they suggest that taking raw apple cider vinegar on a daily basis will help one live a longer, healthier and stronger life. Stating that it helps maintain a youthful, vibrant body. Helps fight germs and bacteria, helps regulate calcium metabolism and even the right consistency of the blood. Many have found relief from arthritis and weight loss.

Fortunately for those who are not too keen on the idea of taking it in juice or water or just plain, it comes in handy tablets available at health food stores. "The Father of Medicine in 400 B.C. treated his patients with natural raw apple cider vinegar for its powerful cleansing and healing qualities. It’s a naturally occurring antibiotic and antiseptic and fights germs and bacteria."

* This article is meant for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. References available by request. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

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

As the gallery takes on a new personality, we are excited to present the next show on this year’s schedule, THE VIKING EXHIBITION: Unique Landscape Watercolors by Elizabeth Dedon Pauly. I mentioned, in passing, in a prior article, the title for this show came from a postcard sent to me by the artist last year. The card had featured a graphic from this Parisian show of 1992-1993. That being a show of REAL Viking art, and this artist being of Norwegian and Swedish decent, she joked to me in her card that this should be the title of OUR show too! I said, good idea--- catchy titles are the best titles. But don’t come expecting to see helmets with horns, our artwork will include landscape watercolors of Norway instead.

Now that her work is hung, I can describe the pieces. The first four are scenes from Norway done from the artist’s trip last year. These include a scenic farm, a lake with canoe beside and two charming woods with sod-roofed huts.The theme changes to botanical gardens, with Sarasota, Dallas, and Bermuda sites represented. In some, blooms are individually painted, others feature whole beds of flowers. Continuing into Bermuda are seven beach scenes in addition to the three tropical gardens. Lastly is a beautiful scene from the Buffalo River. All but three originals are for sale.

With the exception of one beach scene, all other paintings have beautiful giclee prints available for sale. These prints are sized and framed identically to the originals, and the editions are 100 each. All framing is archival, in bamboo or wood moldings with crescent rag mat, 100% cotton core and backing, acid free and lignin free and in conservation clear glass. Additionally are prints matted in acid free board and wrapped, to be framed as desired by the buyer.

Opening night is Friday October 6th at 6:00 pm and the public is invited. This show will remain in both galleries until November 3rd.