A Few Words From the Chief.

The City Council approved Mayor Ken Johnson's recommendation to hire Dennis Veach as the new Police Chief at Tuesday's regular meeting. Veach will assume his duties on September 1, 1998. He will be accompanied by his wife and daughter and told the Council that he looks forward to the move to Carthage.

"We are very excited about coming here," said Veach after the Council approved his appointment, "as I told the Police Personnel Board, we kind of picked you all. Luckily you picked back.

"I know there are a lot of expectations on everyone's part, probably some better than others. There are some who expect me to not make changes. There are those who expect me to make changes. I'll probably do what I think is right after listening to good advice from good counsel of those folks who are already on the Police Department.

"This police department is very, very well thought of throughout the state. And another reason we wanted to come here is because of the reputation of this police department. This police department is not in dire need of resurrection and I wasn't looking for that kind of place to go."

"If I had an agenda, it would be a community oriented policing would be where we would be going. That's kind of easy because that's what the Department is already doing.

"So I intend to be cautious and go slow and kind of sit back and try to learn from the folks who are here before I do anything."

D.A.R.E. Choir Auditions To Be Held Saturday

The D.A.R.E. Choir, which will be holding tryouts this Saturday (see Did Ya Know?),was created in the summer of 1994 as the result of a request by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for the Carthage D.A.R.E. Program to provide entertainment at a Missouri State D.A.R.E. Officer’s Convention. Carthage R-9 music teacher Elizabeth Norwood was one of two teachers assigned to assist in creating a choral group of sixth grade D.A.R.E. students as entertainment.

Mrs. Norwood asked if the D.A.R.E. Choir could be a year around activity, and volunteered to lead this effort. Mrs. Norwood strongly supports the drug-free messages the kids were both receiving in the D.A.R.E. classes, and providing to others during their performances.

The D.A.R.E. Choir is maintained through volunteer efforts, R-9 funds, and private donations.

Since its beginnings the D.A.R.E. Choir has seen much activity, and received acclaim. The D.A.R.E. Choir has performed at numerous community functions including Precious Moments, and at many D.A.R.E. Graduation programs. The Choir has given performances at Silver Dollar City both during their Christmas season and craft fair. One of the top honors the Carthage D.A.R.E. Choir has received however, is performing for the 9th annual National D.A.R.E. Officer’s Convention in St. Louis in August of 1996. Carthage D.A.R.E. Choir members sang before over 5,000 D.A.R.E. Officer’s from around the world at the Convention’s opening ceremony.

The 1996-1997 D.A.R.E. Choir performed their drug free program inside the St. Louis Six Flags theme park for D.A.R.E. Day on Saturday June 7th 1997, as well as at the St. Louis Union Station.

The D.A.R.E. Program was created in Los Angeles California in 1983. The L.A. Unified School District and the L.A. Police Department developed the program in a combined effort. D.A.R.E. was developed in an effort to stem the tide of growing drug use, gang activity, and violence in their community. D.A.R.E. is under ongoing research, and was developed by educators.

The goal of the D.A.R.E. Program is to help students learn why and how to avoid and resist drugs, gangs, and violence. This message is reached through discussing these three areas as well as learning/enhancing life skills such as decision making, thinking out consequences, understanding self-esteem, and various other classroom discussions.

The D.A.R.E. Program came to Carthage’s sixth grade classes (known as the core classes) in 1991. The D.A.R.E. Junior High Program began in Carthage’s eighth grade classes in 1995. A new violence and gang component called V.E.G.A. was added to the curriculum for 7th grade students in the 1997-98 school year. Carthage Police Officer Kevin Provins teaches the D.A.R.E. Program in Carthage. Officer Provins recently become one of 19 Officers qualified to teach as a Mentor for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s D.A.R.E. Regional Training Center. This Center, which services 11 surrounding states and the Virgin Islands, is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Mentors instruct police patrol officers the skills necessary to become a D.A.R.E. Officer.

"We don’t know what the future holds, for the D.A.R.E. Choir" says Officer Provins, "though we have every hope it will continue to exist for years to come, providing a bright message of hope for a drug-free, violence-free, gang-free future for the kids who sing, and their audiences."

Back to School
Suggested Supplies to be Furnished By Elementary Students
1998-99 School Year

Kindergarten Supplies
Plastic school box (approx. 5" x 8") • Crayons (16 ct.)
2 white glue (large plastic bottles) • 1 box washable markers
2 standard size #2 pencils • 2 permanent glue sticks
1 wide ruled spiral notebook (70 pages) • 1 large box facial tissues
1 plastic Kinder-mat (used for rest time) • Tote bag or back pack
*Gym shoes - worn to school on gym days

Grade 1 Supplies
Plastic school box (approx. 5" x 8") • Crayons (16 ct.)
1 white glue (large plastic bottles) • 2 standard size #2 pencils
1 large box facial tissues • Eraser • Scissors (rounded point)
Pocket folder (no clips) • *Gym shoes - worn to school on gym days
NO TRAPPER KEEPERS • NO PENCIL SHARPENERS

Grade 2 Supplies
Plastic school box (approx. 5" x 8") • Crayons (16 ct.)
1 white glue (large plastic bottles) • 2 standard size #2 pencils
1 large box facial tissues • Eraser • Scissors (rounded point)
2-3 pocket folders (no clips) • Tablet (Primary)
Ruler 12" (centimeters and inches)
*Gym shoes - worn to school on gym days
NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Grade 3 Supplies
Plastic school box (approx. 5" x 8") • Crayons (16 ct.)
1 white glue (large plastic bottles) • Notebook paper (wide rule)
1 large box facial tissues • Eraser • Scissors (with point)
2-3 pocket folders (no clips) • Pencils-standard size #2 pencils
Ruler 12" (centimeters and inches)
*Gym shoes-worn to school on gym days • NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Grade 4 Supplies
Crayons (16 ct.) • 1 white glue (4 oz. plastic bottles)
Pencils-standard size #2 pencils • 2 red ball point pens
1 large box facial tissues • Eraser • Scissors (with point)
2-3 pocket folders (no clips) • Notebook paper (wide rule)
Ruler 12" (centimeters and inches)
*Gym shoes-worn to school on gym days • NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Grade 5 Supplies
Crayons (16 ct.) • 1 white glue (4 oz. plastic bottles)
Pencils-standard size #2 pencils • Ruler 12" (centimeters and inches)
1 large box facial tissues • Eraser • Scissors (with point)
2-3 pocket folders (no clips) • Notebook paper (wide rule)
Ball point pens (2 blue or black, 1 red) • Protractor
*Gym shoes-worn to school on gym days • NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Grade 6 Supplies
Crayons (16 ct.) • 1 white glue (4 oz. plastic bottles)• Scissors (point)
Notebook paper (wide rule) • Ball point pen (blue or black)
3 pocket folders (with pockets and clips) red, blue, green
1 large box facial tissues • Ruler 12" (centimeters and inches)
Pencils-standard size #2 pencils • Red pen or pencil • Eraser
*Gym shoes-worn to school on gym days • NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

Geranium House Prints Still Available

Get 'em while you can!!

new release artCentral
Hey, good news!! Another great workshop !! Helen had seven would be pencil pushers hanging out with her for two days. Seems they all had a great time! They talked about doing another colored pencil workshop focusing on drawing people. If that sounds like something you might want to try just let us know !! We want to say thanks to all those talented folks for their support!! And a big THANK YOUS to all those who renewed their memberships!! We appreciate everyone's support!! And very exciting news...............we want to welcome our newest LIFE member, Dr. & Mrs. W.C. Dandridge, Jr. !! Besides membership in our humble little organization they will receive a signed, limited edition, Jerry Ellis print of our beloved Geranium House and a limited edition, signed "Palettes and Palates" cookbook!! What a deal !! Welcome, welcome, welcome to all our members!!

Speaking of prints........we still have some of the Jerry Ellis prints available. All you need to do to be a proud owner of one of these fine prints is to become a 100 dollar member of our organization. Again....what a bargain!! Jerry's rendition of our quaint little Geranium House will enhance any home's decor!!

Well folks, hate to cut this short, but bottom line....."it's "August Birthdays Bash 1998" at Tablerock Lake and yours truly is outta here!!

Be sure and check out this space next week....it's gonna be a doozie!! More, oh sooo much more....next week

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

There is prob'ly not a more accurate classic quotation that the one from "Cool Hand Luke." Most will know what it is without bein' told, but for those youngsters that happen ta be readin' it is "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

Nothin' causes more problems, litigation, divorces, and just down right cantankerous attitudes than a failure to understand what's really goin' on.

Now the character in the movie didn't mean that ever'one was gonna sit down and discuss what was botherin' 'em of course. What he was sayin' was folks just weren't payin' attention to what he was sayin'. I've heard its always a good idea ta have the person you're talkin' to repeat what you've said just ta make sure they understand. 'Course as they say, there's always time ta fix what there wasn't time ta do right the first time.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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Oak Street Health & Herbs

Natural Nutrition

by Mari An Willis

MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is a naturally occurring element which our bodies utilize for a variety of daily functions. In a recent article by Dr. George Gillson, M.D., Ph.D., printed in the BIO/TECH NEWS, he explains MSM in layman terms. You may have heard about it on a few of the T.V. talk or news shows in the recent past. Dr. Gillson states that MSM helps allergies & asthma "by moderating the response to all types of allergens including the things we eat, breathe and touch. " MSM has been effective for the relief of stomach pain, indigestion, and bloating: "it may eliminate the need for antacids and prescription acid-blocking drugs. It can normalize bowel function." Dr. Gillson goes on to state the benefits he has seen in those suffering from leg cramps, arthritis, tendonitis and healing of wounds. He has seen especially dramatic results in those suffering from psorasis.

Sounds too good to be true until you realize that it is another of the nutrients which is no longer available in our foods, but our bodies require. It is available in very fresh foods which have been watered by the rain, not the garden hose. Unfortunately, most of us eat the vegetables which have been picked green and shipped in refrigerated trucks then maybe sprayed with ethylene oxide to ripen them. No MSM there.

MSM should not be confused with "sulfa". This is not the same element and there is no evidence to back allergic reactions to MSM. We have seen some remarkable results in our family with skin conditions and achy joints.

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