Today's Feature
No Action On
Snake Ordinance.
The City Public Safety
Committee took no action on the current ordinance
pertaining to exotic animals during its regular
meeting last Monday evening in the Police
Station. A request for review of the ordinance
was requested by a pet store owner in regard to
the restrictions on constrictor snakes. The
business owner was scheduled on the agenda for a
presentation but did not appear at the meeting.
The ordinance prohibits
constrictor snakes six feet or longer in the City
unless they are part of a circus or a zoological
garden. Many other exotic animals are on the list
of prohibited animals. Included are all poisonous
reptiles, baboons, game cocks and other fighting
birds, lions, old world monkeys, Piranha fish,
sharks, tigers, wolves and coyotes and others.
The Committee did vote to
support a suggestion by Police Chief Dennis Veach
to provide free taxi service to anyone wanting a
ride on New Year’s Eve. Rides would be
limited to within the City limits.
CORRECTION: The City
recycling center is open Thursday through
Saturday from 8:30-4:30 at the old landfill site.
Heather
Kelly Resignation Accepted.
The Board of Directors of the
Carthage Chamber of Commerce/Convention and
Visitors Bureau accepted the resignation of
Heather Kelly, Executive Director, November 18,
1999. According to Dexter Friesen, Board
President, Ms. Kelly’s letter asked the
Board to "accept her resignation so that she
can pursue other career challenges and goals that
are currently available to her."
The Board thanked Heather for
her outstanding contributions to the growth and
success of the Chamber/CVB. Through
Heather’s leadership over the past 4-1/2
years she has increased membership, expanded
tourism and promoted the economic resources of
Carthage regionally and nationally. "We have
been very fortunate to have Heather as our
Director. She will be sadly missed. We wish her
great success in her future endeavors,"
stated President Friesen.
A public reception to thank and
honor Heather will be given on behalf of the
Board on Thursday, December 2, 1999 from 5-7 p.m.
at the Chamber office. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Chamber Board of Directors
Dexter Friesen, President.
Dear Friends,
I appreciate the wonderful
opportunity I have had to lead and work in
cooperation with the Chamber/CVB Board of
Directors and its membership for the past 4-1/2
years.
I hereby request you accept my
resignation so that I can pursue other career
challenges and goals, which are currently
available to me.
I leave the decision as to when
you wish my services as Executive Director to be
completed to the discretion of the Board of
Directors. I will be available to help for a
reasonable amount of time through this transition
period.
My best wishes for the
continued success of the Chamber/CVB Program of
Work. The future of this growing organization
means a great deal to me, and I thank you for
your tremendous support and guidance.
Sincerely,
Heather Kay Kelly
Holiday
Dinner at the Phelps House.
On Friday, December 3rd and
Monday, December 13th the Carthage Chamber of
Commerce will again offer an evening of charm,
elegance, and unique entertainment.
Beginning at 6 p.m. each
evening, there will be music and dining, and
Holiday Spirits at the historic Phelps House.
Following a dinner of
Soup-Shrimp Bisque, Green Salad/Vinaigrette, Pork
Tenderloin w/onion compote’, Herb Potato
Bites, Spinach Fratatta, Chocolate Dream Torte,
Drinks-Ice Tea, Coffee, and wine. There will be a
tour of the city’s Christmas lights, on the
"English Double-decker Bus."
Cost for the evening will be
$25 per person. Reservations must be made by
Wednesday, December 1st. Call the Chamber office
at (417) 358-2373 or come by 107 East Third and
make your reservation.
letter from ma
Unpleasant
consequences don’t keep most of us from
doing what we really enjoy.
I think of that when I remember
how it was when our two boys, ages around six and
nine at the time, climbed into the back of our
1949 Hudson to ride to Grandma’s house.
In those pre-seat-belt days,
they, free from restraint, tried the patience of
Pa and me by wrestling and scuffling as we
traveled down the road.
The giggling, banging and
jarring were distractions, not to mention the
thuds on the backs of our front seats.
"What’s going on back
there? I’m warning you!" Pa called out.
He tilted his head back to see in the mirror what
the boys were doing. A futile effort, for they
had already rolled and bumped out of sight onto
the floor.
We, and especially they, knew
what eventually would happen. When Pa’s
patience gave, he pulled to the side of the road
and stopped.
Getting out of the car, he
opened the back door. He disentangled the boys,
and amid the protests of "he started
it!" administered a couple of swats to the
wrestlers backsides.
After they were back in the car
and we started on our way again, it was quiet for
a time.
Did the would-be heavy-weight
champions sit quietly and not even touch each
other during the next car trip? Of course not.
Why give up all that fun for a
little unpleasant consequence?
Some Really
Fabulous Paintings,
Poetry,
Pastels and Woodcarvings.
by Robin Putnam, artCentral
Again we had one heck of an
evening !!! Last Friday was the opening for our
latest exhibit and we had the place packed !! It
was such a great evening for everyone....all of
the artists sold at least one thing each, we had
some new faces, had someone new in town become a
member and the tortellini kabobs were a big hit
!!
If you want to see some great
local talent come on in. Penny Wilkinson’s
paintings are fabulous !! Years ago she was
teaching wood carving at the Friday evening
sessions when artCentral was in the old grocery
store. She later studied oil painting with Bob
Tommey. Her work then focused on a western theme.
Now she is painting still lifes using a new,
bolder palette.
It’s obvious how talented
she is !! The paintings she is showing here now
are very richly done and will appeal to most
everyone. Her colors are so vibrant and the
details in these paintings are awesome !! Truly
these are ‘works of art’ !!
Penny has also set up a little
display of her Santas. They are her original
designs she has reproduced and hand painted. You
should check them out as a gift for the Santa
collector in your family !!!
Perry Fleming’s poetry
with computer generated graphics are wonderful.
They are all original and selling quite well !!
His verses are short, easy to understand and can
really hit home. Check them out !!
Patty Moline is a whiz with
pastels !! Talk about vibrant colors !! And how
she gets such detail with "chalk" is
truly a mystery !! All in all these artists are
very talented and you really should stop in and
see their work !! The group show will be up until
the 23rd of December.
FYI....MSSC pottery students
are having their annual pottery show and sale. It
is held inside Spiva, the on campus one, and will
continue until the end of the semester which is
around the 18th of December. For more info call
the MSSC art department and ask Joan or Jon
Fowler what’s going on !
Whoever left the two ferns out
back for us should have left their name so we
could thank them !! We appreciate the
donation.... we’re becoming quite well known
as a home for wayward plants !! So THANKS to
whoever !!
More.....next week. 358-4404.
1110 E 13th & www. ozarkartistscolony.com
under organizations.
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