Today's Feature Fire Substation Estimate High.
The Public Safety Committee was
presented with the first official estimate for
the construction of a fire substation in the base
of the new south water tower this week. The
engineer’s estimate, provided by Allgeir,
Martin & Associates, Inc. totaled $377,000.
The Council has allocated $177,000 in the budget
for the project.
Fire Chief John Cooper told the
Committee that after consulting with Director of
Engineering Joe Butler, they felt that propose
site work cost could be reduced by $68,000. This
still puts the estimate $132,000 over what is
budgeted.
A south substation has been
discussed for several years as the community
continues to grow toward the south. The proposed
water tower site would provide space for two
trucks and living quarters for fire fighters.
Chief Cooper has stated that the new arrangement
will not necessitate any additional personnel.
The City also plans to extend
George Phelps Boulevard east along the north side
of the Fair Acres Sports Complex to allow for
access to the station. No action was taken by the
Committee.
State Funds to Assist Local
Marketing Effort.
news release
Sen. Marvin Singleton,
R-Seneca, has announced that $95,110 will be made
available by the Division of Tourism to the
Carthage Chamber of Commerce/Convention &
Visitors Bureau and close to $25,700 will go to
the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau.
These funds are to assist with marketing efforts
designed to attract tourists to this area.
"Southwest Missouri is a
wonderful area with many unique
attractions," Sen. Singleton said.
"These organizations will greatly contribute
to an increase in local tourism and economic
development."
The funds are distributed by
the Division's Cooperative Marketing Program. The
six-year-old program is designed to extend the
impact of the State's tax dollars and to assist
local destination marketing organization's
(DMO's) in promoting their areas. These funds are
available to local, non-profit DMO's who meet
Cooperative Marketing Program guidelines. For
more information on the program, contact the
Division of Tourism's Cooperative Marketing Team
at (573) 751-4133.
Cooling Assistance
Available.
news release
Starting June 1, 1999, Economic
Security Corporation will have available cooling
assistance for Barton, Jasper, Newton, and
McDonald counties. The community action agency
will be able to help households who are unable to
pay electric bills due to extreme weather
conditions. The program's purpose is to help
these families and individuals keep their
electricity on during the summer months.
Households must be income eligible.
People needing help or
information should call one of the ESC Outreach
centers. Funding for the Energy Crisis
Intervention Program comes through the Missouri
Department of Social Services.
Location Hours Phone #
Lamar Mon. 8-5 682-5591 Wed.
8-5
Joplin M-F 8-5 781-0352
Carthage Tues. 8-5 358-3521
Thurs. 8-5 Fri. 8-5
Neosho M-F 8-5 451-2206
Anderson Mon. 8-5 845-6011 Wed.
8-5 Fri. 8-5
Summer Classes in Different Mediums
Offered.
by Robin Putnam, artCentral
About artCamp 99. We really
hope you will support us in this effort to give
kids a hands-on look at the arts. We are offering
a nice variety of mediums and we think that the
kids will be well entertained and learn a little
something !!
So pass the word.....artCamp
99.......let’s get those kids signed up !!
It is very important to register NOW and pay in
advance. Classes are filled as we receive payment
and is first come, etc., etc. This way we all
know exactly what, where, when and who !!
Remember.....August 2-7, 12
dollars per day, maximum 15 students per class,
six days to chose from (or take all five),
classes are: water-based oil painting (2nd &
3rd), digital images of each kid, altered with
paints, inks and found items, to produce a
one-of-a-kind self-portrait (4th), introduction
to charcoal (5th), making a book complete with
original drawings and writings (6th) and
three-dimensional working in clay, projects will
be kiln fired (7th).
So far the interest in these
classes has been great and we hope each student
will want to try it all !!
We want to thank all the
teachers for wanting to help and we thank the
committee that put the whole thing together,
Helen Sandy and Dina !! We appreciate all their
work on our behalf.
Here’s some great
news.......
Bill Snow will be teaching a
stonecarving workshop !!! It will be three days
in August. Wednesday the 11th, Thursday the 12th,
Friday the 13th, 8am to 5pm each day. Cost is 115
dollars and you should bring tools and stone.
Stone can be purchased on site. Saturday is a
bar-b-q and Sunday is a show and sale. This will
all take place in Alba at the Blue Parrot Studio.
For more info ar to sign up call the studio at
525-4787 or Bill Snow at 358-7569.
This is a great opportunity !!
Some of us will be out of town and can’t
attend (boo hoo), but YOU can. Better sign up now
as the class is limited to only twelve !!
Such great classes offered this
summer !! These are some really worthwhile
activities and educational and FUN !! Don’t
miss a thing...get out your pen and start signing
up !!
More next week.
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