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Many of you know me personally or have heard the story of my grandmother dying of cancer when I was 12 years old. She was a special woman with a beautiful heart. After she passed, my grandfather met and married Betty. She was sweet in nature and cared deeply for everyone around her. In the 23 years she was my grandmother, we grew very very close. She was truly wonderful. I've always said my grandfather has been blessed with two amazing, caring women in his lifetime. More than most of us could ever hope. Sadly, he has the unfortunate experience of losing both to cancer. My grandma Betty died on Sunday the 23rd of January after battling cancer valiantly. This issue is dedicated to her. The fact that February is one of the months we feature the fight against cancer is an irony not lost on me. I hope that by helping bring awareness of wonderful organizations like the American Cancer Society we will in turn increase the support for research that will help us find a way to wipe out cancer completely. This issue is dedicated in loving memory of not only my grandma but of all the men, women and children that have been victims of this terrible disease. Amy Michael Publisher

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Table of Contents Isabel's House .................................................5 Snow Day ........................................................6 GYNCA Fundraiser...........................................7 Jump Mania.....................................................9 Calling All Superheroes .................................10 Rotary Club ...................................................11 Ashley Marshall Benefit .................................12 Girl Scouts.....................................................13 CMN Events ...................................................14 CMN Donor Dinner Event ..............................15 American Cancer Society Call to Action..........16

American Cancer Society Groundhog Mosey.....17 Calendar of Events .........................................19 Big Brothers Big Sisters .................................20 Big Brothers Bowl for Kids' Sake ...................21 Non-Profit Survey Results ..............................24 Eleven Questions to Ask in 2011....................25 Mental Health Initiative..................................26 CMN McKenna Smith .....................................27 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees .........................28 Games ...........................................................29

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From the moment you walk in the door at Isabel’s House you are greeted by a warm, welcoming team. Children are giggling, the smell of a warm, nutritious lunch is in the air, and the house appears to be bursting with joy and the scamper of tiny feet. It would be hard to guess that these children are in the midst of a family crisis. It might be hard to imagine that perhaps just yesterday one of our children may have been living in a van with their parents. The mission of the Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks, Inc., Isabel's House is to provide immediate refuge and a safe environment for children age birth to 12 whose families are in crisis. Support, education, training and access to community resources are provided to the caregivers of the children. By partnering with families and the community, Isabel’s House strengthens families and prevents child abuse and neglect. “from the

The primary goal of Isabel’s House is to prevent child abuse and neglect in Springfield and the surrounding communities. Isabel’s House has been successful in building and strengthening a program that supports a safe environment for the children as well as providing parents with the resources needed to meet their children’s needs. There are a large number of families with limited infrastructures and resources for coping with a crisis. The staff of Isabel’s House meets that need by caring for the children and providing the families with resources and tools to address their crisis.

Southwest Missouri has the highest incidences of child abuse and neglect in the entire state of Missouri. Until Isabel’s House opened its door in June 2007, a program offering temporary, respite care in a time of crisis did not exist in the Springfield community for children birth to 12 years of age. The Springfield region has many agencies that help children who have already been victimized or moment neglected. Isabel’s House helps build stronger families and prevent abuse and neglect walk in the door from ever happening.

Isabel’s House is a center-based model you crisis nursery facility. The federal at Isabel’s House you are legislation defines crisis nursery care To support the work of Isabel’s House, we as “temporary care for children who greeted by a warm and invite you to watch the Academy Awards® are at risk of abuse and neglect or who live! We hope you will join us at Springfield’s welcoming team” have experienced abuse or neglect”. own Oscar Night® America celebration being held Isabel’s House provides a temporary crisis care Sunday, Feb. 27, at Juanita K. Hammons Hall. The evening’s emergency shelter to protect children by providing a safe hors d’oeuvres and cocktails are included; sponsored by Metropolitan environment before abuse/neglect can occur. Caregivers voluntarily Grill, Parlor 88, Touch and Flame restaurants, and Premium Beverage request and arrange this service directly with the crisis nursery. ResidenSales. In addition, Andy’s Frozen Custard will be serving a few of its tial child care is offered free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for signature dishes. a maximum of 30 days in any year. Isabel’s House accepts children at any Every dollar raised at Oscar Night® America stays in our community. With time, day or night, in order to provide relief for a parent organization the support of the Junior League and our community, Isabel’s House has when there is an emergency in the family. served over 1,000 children. Children age birth through twelve years old may stay at Isabel’s House. Walk the red carpet and experience Hollywood… Springfield style. To The criteria for admission are parent(s)/guardians who are experiencing become a sponsor (sponsorships start at $500), secure event tickets ($75 overwhelming stress and crisis. Some examples of admission range from each), and/or purchase jewelry raffle tickets ($25 each; or 5 for $100), fear of abusing their child, homelessness, hospitalization, mental health please contact Isabel’s House Development Director Sara Eaker — needs, drug /alcohol rehabilitation, domestic violence, birth plan, short sara@isabelshouse.org, 417.865.CARE (2273) or 417.616.1804. You may term incarceration and other related needs. All children and families also purchase event tickets or download the sponsorship regardless of gender, race, culture and religion are welcomed at Isabel’s brochure/contract online at www.isabelshouse.org. House.

Snow Day Making Memories

That Last

Do you remember those old station wagons with the seats in the back? As a family of eight, we used every seat. My brother and I were always the ones in the very back. Even when we were five and six they still referred to us as "the babies". On an especially warm summer day my parents pulled into a convenience store to get us a few Big Gulps. As a special treat, Mom let us get some bubble gum too. My Dad on the other hand hated the smell of our bubble gum, especially grape. After only a few min of our chewing he said, “That’s it!” We all thought we would have to spit out our gum. Then he said, “Gimmie a piece! If you can’t beat 'em, join 'em!” He began blowing bubbles and the whole car was happy and laughing. It seems so simple and yet I will never forget that day. I look at my children and wonder what their memories will be. When they are grown and sitting around with their friends, what stories will they tell? One of my favorite memories as a child were snow days. I remember getting up early and sitting one foot away from the TV watching the list of school closings roll by. When I saw my school my brother and I would get up and do a little dance. On a regular school day we would have wanted to sleep in, but on a snow day, NO WAY!

by Cara Trask

As a single mom, when my phone rang to tell me there would be no school I did not get up and do a dance. I thought of all the things I needed to get done that would have to wait. I imagined being stuck indoors with two overly energetic children. When my kids found out there was no school I saw the dance I had once done as a kid. I thought back to how exciting snow days were for me. My parents would take us to the hill on Campbell Avenue in Springfield and we would sled for hours, and then back home for my mom’s famous cinnamon toast and hot chocolate! What a day! I decided to take my kids sledding. I didn’t have a sled so I grabbed the next best thing, a laundry basket. At first the kids were skeptical about our choice of sled but I told them it would be a new adventure.

It was one, and besides for the face plant at the end it worked great! The kids were laughing and having a blast. When they had gotten snow in every possible place and were cold we went back home for some hot chocolate and snuggled up on the couch for a good movie. Most of my childhood memories were great ones. I ask myself what I am doing to give my children wonderful memories too. It doesn’t take much. I hope I will have given them plenty of great stories to s h a r e with their children one day. S o m e thing as simple as coloring together or skipping through the park. It’s the times we let go and have fun together that are captured forever.

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Relatively new to the Springfield business scene, Jump Mania has made a major impact in the community. At National Philanthropy Day, the Ozarks Region Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals named Jump Mania the Outstanding Small Business of the Year for 2010. Jump Mania was founded in 2008 by two college friends, Suzanne Esch and Susan Currey, who were looking for a new career adventure that would allow them to spend time with their children. These former teachers not only brought a new experience for kids to Springfield, but also a heart for giving and the community. Part of Jump Mania’s mission is to provide a safe place for kids to have fun, but they also reach out to kids that otherwise would not be able to afford the fun. They have provided passes for kids to play for free, donated inflatables, birthday parties, supplies, time and money that has directly impacted Ozark Counseling Center, Isabel’s House, Cross Lines, Ozarks Food Harvest, Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks, Empower Me, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make-a-Wish, Springfield Public Schools, Discovery Center, Arc of the Ozarks, and many area schools and churches, as well as other agencies. One child stated, “I have never been to Jump Mania; I have only heard about it from other kids.” He had always wanted to go, but his mom couldn’t afford it. For him, receiving a free pass and visiting Jump Mania was like going to Disney World. Jump Mania also believes in instilling the importance of giving in its staff. The staff includes primarily college students. These young adults show motivation and willingness to help those in the community. This shows the impact Jump Mania strives to achieve in developing future leaders of our community. New this summer, Jump Mania is introducing their “Summer 2011 Adventure Tour” camp. In addition to providing a fun place for kids, Jump Mania also strives to promote healthy habits for kids including nutrition and exercise, as well as education through imagination and hands-on learning. Adventure Tour themes include: Bible Heroes, Around the World in Five Days, Imagination Week and Mad Scientists. Limited scholarships are available to campers who are in need. Contact Suzanne or Susan at adventuretour@jumpmaniaspringfield.com if you know of a deserving camper.

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Rotary Clubs of Springfield

Work To Change The World By Beverly Jackson

Members of the Rotary clubs of Springfield, Missouri seriously heed the call of their international organization to ‘make a difference in the world.’ And Springfield is a much better place as a result. So much of what is good about Springfield came about as a result of the vision and commitment of men and women who members of Springfield’s five Rotary clubs.

In addition, the local Rotary clubs have supported Rotary International’s efforts to eradicate polio world wide • Helped to transport donated medical ultrasonic equipment from Springfield to Honduras, • Been involved in foreign exchange/study programs • Worked on environmental improvement.

Examples include: • Rotarians bringing the Boy Scouts to Springfield in 1919 • Collaborating with the Springfield Police Department to launch the Neighborhood Watch program • Making the first major gift to the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield in the mid ‘80s • Working with Ozarks Food Harvest on a steady basis to distribute food to the needy • Devoting funds, labor and in-kind services to build Habitat for Humanity houses • Providing seed money for Ozark Greenways walking/biking trails

The motto of Rotary is ‘Service Above Self.” Rotarians are business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Membership represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women. Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. According to Pat Roberts, of Southeast Rotary of Springfield, membership provides the opportunity to become connected to the community, work with others in addressing community needs, interact with other professionals, develop leadership skills, involve family in promoting service efforts and assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts. Roberts refers to Rotary’s 4-way test, which is one of the hallmarks of Rotary as something that Rotarians keep in mind in every decision they make. 1. 2. 3. 4.

• Educating Springfield school children on the dangers of drugs • Helping local at-risk youth to procure jobs • Supporting organizations such as The Kitchen, Convoy of Hope, Special Olympics, and Boys & Girls Clubs.

Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and Better friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? “The four-way test has never ceased to be relevant.,” notes LarsOlof Fredricksson of Rotary International. “The four brief questions are not based on culture or religion. Instead, they are a simple checklist for ethical behavior. They transcend generations and national borders. Our utmost responsibility is to speak the truth, to be fair, to build goodwill and better friendships, and to do our very best in all situations.

• The popular, fun-filled Rockin’ Ribs barbecue competition fundraiser involves all five local Rotary clubs working together to raise funds for local children’s charities on an annual basis. To date, the festival has raised more than $700,000 for children's charities, including an estimated $130,000 in 2009.

Timeline for Rotary clubs in Southwest Missouri 1919 – Springfield Rotary Club is chartered 1965 –Southeast Springfield Rotary Club is launched by Rotary Club of Springfield 1989 – Sunrise Rotary Club is launched by Southeast Springfield Rotary Club 2001 – Rotary Club North is launched by Southeast Springfield Rotary Club 2005 – Rotary Club of Nixa is chartered 2010 – Springfield Metro Provisional Club has its international charter signing event 11

Ashley Marshall

At only twenty years of age Ashley Marshall has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage Four Cancer. As a full-time college student she has many hopes and dreams for her future. In an effort to offset the overwhelming cost of deductibles and co-pays, her father, Derrick Marshall, appealed to the community for help. At a benefit held on January 15 at the Lamplighter Inn, Springfield locals continue to show that they care. Derrick says, "I want to thank everyone involved in [the] event. A special thank you to all of our donors and volunteers, we could not have done it without you! And of course all of you that came out to show your support for Ashley. Your generosity is overwhelming, we raised over $8000!! My thanks to each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. God Bless." Funds raised will not only help relieve the financial stress but will also aid in sending Ashley to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for treatment. A portion of the proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society.

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w h a t g i r ls le a r n from the g i r l s co u t co o k ie pro g r a m Yo u n g E n t re pre n e u e r s The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the best entrepreneurial program for girls in the United States. By managing their own cookie sales, from initial goal-setting at the beginning to evaluation at the end, girls have a hands-on experience in business. They decide how many cookies they want to sell, and are then responsible for managing their own resources of time, energy, and family support in order to reach their goals. It’s a powerful learning opportunity – and also a fun one!

It’s a much-anticipated time of year in the Ozarks – Girl Scout cookie time. Through mid-March, girls go door-to-door and set up booths at local merchants to sell eight delicious varieties of Girl Scout cookies to eager customers. All proceeds from the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Girl Scout Cookie Program benefit girls in the area; girls earn troop proceeds and Girl Scout Cookie Credit that can be used to pay for their Girl Scout camp, leadership programs, uniforms, and more. Additional proceeds help to fund needs such as financial assistance, volunteer training and support, and program resources. But more long-lasting than monetary proceeds are the leadership skills that girls learn through the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Th e 5 S k ills : S h a pin g G ir ls ’ Fu t u re s Girl Scouts of all ages learn tangible business and life skills through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, particularly five essentials: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. “As Girl Scouts learn these skills, they are poising themselves for lifelong success,” says Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland CEO Jennifer M. Orban. “When they apply for their first jobs, they can say with confidence that they already have customer-service and teamwork experience. When they head off to college, they will have already had experience with keeping a budget and meeting important deadlines.”

Th e Fu t u re o f G ir l S co u t in g In addition to teaching girls valuable skills and providing proceeds for Girl Scout activities, the Girl Scout Cookie Program helps build a sustainable legacy for tomorrow’s Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland uses proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program to provide high-quality programs for girls, expand financial assistance opportunities, and maintain program and service centers so that future generations of Girl Scouts can share in the experience. For information about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or the Girl Scout Cookie Program, please visit www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org or call 877-312-4764.

CMN Events Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Sales Each month, Children’s Miracle Network hosts a variety of sales offering everything from handmade craft items and jewelry to hospital scrubs. A portion of all proceeds from these sales directly benefit Children’s Miracle Network of CoxHealth. For more information regarding these sales, please contact Crystal Conway at 417-269-1832.

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Monday, February 14th 7:00am-4:00pm Cox South Lobby Need to get your loved one something for Valentine’s Day? The CMN office will be selling carnations, candy, cookies, stuffed animals and more!

Valentine’s Day is a busy day, so make yours easier by getting cupcakes for your loved ones at The Cup! 10% of all sales on Valentine’s Day will go to Children’s Miracle Network! If you need a large order, you can pre-order cupcakes, and pay for them on Valentine’s Day and 10% will be donated. Mark your calendars, and get some sweets for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and benefit local children!

Valentine’s Craft Sale Monday, February 7th 7:00am-4:00pm Cox South Lobby

On January 11th, Children's Miracle Network HospitalsÂŽ held their 3rd Annual Appreciation Dinner at the Veridian. This event is an opportunity to educate sponsors, donors, and volunteers about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals programs and services. 14 "Miracle" kids were in attendance. Their stories of hope, courage, and overcoming the odds were shared in order to bring awareness to the need in our community. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is able to impact over 100,000 local children every year through generous donations. CoxHealth sponsors all administrative fees allowing 100% of all donations to stay local and 100% of all donations to benefit children. Donations are used for medical expenses not covered by insurance or Medicaid such as prescriptions, leg braces, wheelchairs, glasses, hearing aids, travel expenses for medical appointments out of town, hospital bills, therapy bills, medical equipment for hospitals and ambulances and medical educational programs for our community. For more information about how you can help save local kids lives and learn more about Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Network Hospitals, please call 417-269-6853.

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The Global

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Noncommunicable diseases – which include cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases – account for more than 60 percent of all deaths globally, and like cancer specifically, also have an unequal impact on low- and mid-

for a world with more birthdays

dle-income countries. In addition to a catastrophic loss of life, these diseases hinder economic development. A 2010

Cancer, in the United States, is a battle we are winning. While there is still far to go before we defeat the disease, Americans are celebrating 350 more birthdays every day that otherwise would have been lost to cancer, thanks in part to progress organizations like the American Cancer Society have helped make possible. Yet in many parts of the world, the cancer fight tells a different story. Worldwide, the disease was poised in 2010 to become the number one cause of death,followed by heart disease and stroke. It wreaks havoc, particularly in the developing world, where nations are least equipped to deal with cancer. In 2008, there were an estimated 12.7 million cases of diagnosed cancer and 7.6 million deaths from the disease around the world. And more than 70 percent of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, many of which lack the medical resources and health systems to handle the disease burden. Yet, according to the American Cancer Society, cancer is potentially the most preventable and the most curable of the major chronic, life-threatening diseases. “We now know more about how to fight cancer than at any other point in history,” says John R. Seffrin, PhD, national chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society. “The future holds the promise of an even greater ability to control cancer in the days and years ahead, if we can turn what we know about cancer into what we do about it around the world.” According to the American Cancer Society, reducing cancer incidence and deaths worldwide will take many steps, including increased global awareness of the disease burden, mobilizing and appropriately allocating resources, formulating evidence-based policies and proven interventions, and securing the commitment of organizations and institutions in the nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental sectors. In short, it will take all sectors working together to bring cancer under control – with battling the disease as a true global priority.

report produced by the American Cancer Society and Livestrong found that just two noncommunicable diseases – cancer and heart disease – account for more than $1.6 trillion in lost productivity globally every year. Yet noncommunicable diseases have yet to elicit a sense of urgency or a unified call to action worldwide – they receive less than 3 percent of public and private health funding around the globe. The American Cancer Society has been actively working with global partners including the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the International Diabetes Federation, the World Heart Federation, Livestrong, and others to prioritize cancer and noncommunicable diseases on the global health agenda. The Society was among many nonprofits in the global health community to advocate for a special United Nations High-level Meeting to take place in September 2011 focusing on noncommunicable diseases. This meeting will be instrumental to balancing global health funding and integrating low-cost interventions for cancer and other noncommunicable diseases into

existing health care systems. The Society is actively involved in the preparations for the event and, as an organization with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, will be represented at the meeting itself. “Studies have shown that a more balanced health agenda that includes noncommunicable diseases will accelerate and improve efforts to combat other threats to health and development,” says Nathan Grey, national vice president for global health at the American Cancer Society. “If done correctly, the integration of noncommunicable diseases into the global

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strengthen health systems, bolster economies, and transition lower-income regions out of poverty.” The American Cancer Society is a leader in the global cancer control movement,

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awareness of and addressing

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global cancer and tobacco burden through a variety of cancer and tobacco control programs and activities and assisting and empowering the world’s cancer societies and anti-tobacco advocates. In addition, the Society produces comprehensive cancer information publications such as Global Cancer Facts & Figures and provides a wealth of information on its Web site in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and several other Asian languages.

You can join the global movement to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4 by learning more about the global fight against cancer and how you can get involved. Call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-2272345 or visit cancer.org/global to learn more.

A m e r ica n Ca n ce r S o cie t y a n d Fa n t a st ic Ca v e r n s Te a m Up A g a in Fe br u a r y 5t h . Everyone loves to ride through Fantastic Caverns, and now you have the unique opportunity to walk through the cave! On February 5, 2011, the American Cancer Society and Fantastic Caverns will host its 2nd annual Groundhog Mosey Event. This fun, family-oriented event allows visitors an opportunity to walk the Fantastic Caverns; moving at their own pace and enjoying the underground scenery. Tours will begin at 6:30 am and end at 8:30 am. All proceeds will support the 21st annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Springfield, scheduled to be held on May 20 & 21, at Hillcrest High School's Shumate Stadium. For more event details, visit RelayForLife.org\springfieldmo. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together everyone in the community to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against a disease that takes so much. Funds raised through Relay For Life support the Society’s mission to eliminating cancer by helping people get well, helping people stay well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. To learn more about the Society’s life-saving mission, visit cancer.org To purchase ticket for the Groundhog Mosey event, call Rachel Heinz at 417-447-1474 or rachel.heinz@cancer.org. Registration includes a healthy breakfast, long sleeve event T-Shirt and a one-year season pass to the Fantastic Caverns.

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February 04: Celebrate World Cancer Day Visit cancer.org/global to learn more. February 05, 6:30am: 2nd Annual Groundhog Mosey Event! Tour Fantastic Caverns at your own pace. Tours at 6:30 am and end at 8:30 am. All proceeds will support the 21st annual American Cancer Society Relay Call Rachel Heinz at 417-447-1474 for more information. February 12th, 5:00 pm: 1N Promotions is proud to present the Celebrity High Fashion Runway Extravaganza MS'Tique. At the Pythian Castle 1451 E. Pythlan St. Springfield, MO. http://www.npromodels.com/

for ticket purchase February 19, 11:00am: Sertoma Chili Cook Off 30th anniversary! At the Springfield Expo Center. Funding for the YEO (Youth Education Opportunities and Summer Youth Programs. February 19, 12:00pm : Polar Plunge 2011 - Registration Begins: Noon Plunge: 2:00pm. All proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Missouri Contact Information: Robin Anderson, 417.624.5505 or anderson@somo.org. February 26, 2:00pm: Polar Plunge 2011 - Parade of Costumes at 2:00 Plungers' Oath & Kickoff at 2:15 First "Heat" to Plunge at 2:30 Party at TanTarA Resort starts at

4:00 Contact Information: Robin Anderson, 417.624.5505 or anderson@somo.org. February 26, 9:00am: Hunt, Fish and Swap February 26 & 27. 1501 E. Pythian at Sat. 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm. Hunt, Fish and Swap is a hunting and fishing exposition which benefits The Arc of the Ozarks. February 27, 6:00pm: Isabel's House Oscar Night of America at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall. Watch the Academy Awards® live via KSPR telecast at Springfield's ONLY Academy sanctioned Oscar Night® America party. Isabel’s House offers a home away from home for children whose families are in crisis.

For more details please visit www.goicare.com and view our online calendar. If you have a charitable event coming up, please email us michelle@goicare.com

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks operates largely from the generosity of its community. Last year the organization served over 1,400 children. In order to continue to sustain and grow the programs that serve the children of Southwest Missouri, we are continually seeking community support, through the gifts of time and/or funding. If you are interested in helping the children of the community, please contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks office at 417-889-9136. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks operates largely from the generosity of its community. Last year the organization served over 1,400 children. In order to continue to sustain and grow the programs that serve the children of Southwest Missouri, we are continually seeking community support, through the gifts of time and/or funding. If you are interested in helping the children of the community, please contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks office at 417-889-9136.

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Bowl For Kids’ Sake: Embracing the Challenges

Get ready for the 26th annual

By: Kathy Gallegos As a Board Member since March 2005, I have had the pleasure of watching Bowl For Kids Sake grow into a large event for the agency. Upon joining Coldwell Team Coldwell Banker in January of 2007, my Coldwell Banker Vanguard family was very supportive and happy to get actively involved in making this a large event for our office, this past year we had 60 bowlers on our Coldwell Banker Team which included REALTORS, staff, title companies, loan companies, inspectors, insurance companies, contractors, their spouses, children and grandchildren as well as our many cheerleaders.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fun and easy way to positively impact a child’s life. Just follow the simple steps below: 1. Start a Team Teams consist of five members. Consider creating a team with friends, family or co-workers.

2. Start Raising Money

The challenge winners get to take home the trophy, but everyone who bowls goes home knowing that they helped win one for the kids! It is truly a thrill to see our sea of blue shirts and all of the camaraderie while helping support the children of the Ozarks.

Each bowler is asked to raise a minimum of $50, for a total of $250 per team. The best part? 100% of the money raised by bowlers goes towards supporting at-risk children in our community.

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3. Start Bowling This is the fun part! Each bowler will receive two free games of bowling, a Bowl for Kids’ Sake t-shirt, pizza, drinks, and the opportunity to help local kids through having a great time.

4. Start Something

Each year Bowl For Kids’ Sake allows groups to compete in challenges in order to take home a coveted Bowl For Kids’ Sake trophy. These are the challenges currently available for 2011: The Banker’s Challenge, Coldwell Banker’s Challenge, Kid’s Challenge, Lawyer Challenge, Media Challenge, 911 Challenge, Restaurant Challenge, SRC Challenge, Trucker’s Challenge and the Wal-Mart Challenge. Contact Mallory Nolen at mnolen@bigbro.com or 889-9136 for more information.

Partnering with BBBS through Bowl for Kids’ Sake makes a positive, long-lasting impact for children in our community. It starts children on a path to fulfilling their potential and success in school and in life.

March 10: Lighthouse Lanes March 12: Battlefield Lanes March 13: Battlefield Lanes March 26: Century Lanes

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54 out of 91 organizations participating: 59% 2009 Total Operating Budgets of $169,779,285 In 2010 (compared to 2009) 40% budgeted an increase 31% budgeted a decrease 29% budeted about the same In 2009, on average, 94% of budgets were spent locally.

Of 48 organzations reporting a colenteer program, there were 722,159 colnteer hours contributed in 2009. Of 45 organzations reporting paid staff for 2009, there were a total of 2,162 full-time employees and 1,263 part-time employees with a total payroll of $60, 197,885. When comparing 2010 to 2009, 49% of organzations emloyed about the same number of employees, 33% employed more, and 20% employed less. Thirty-six (36) Organizations reported attendance for events with a total in 2009 of 766,656 attendees.

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It has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011.

1. Who am I?

7. How can I serve?

2. Where am I incongruent?

8. How can I add value?

You answer this question every day whether you mean to or not. When you are kind in the midst of drama, you represent yourself as one who has self control. When you consistently show up late for appointments, you represent yourself as one who is unorganized or one who is disrespectful. Do others see you as you see you? Why not answer the “who am I” question consciously and see where you may be out of alignment.

One way to get your mind off of lack is to serve others. The question, how can I serve, will serve you at work and at home. Always look for opportunities to serve even in small ways. Empty the trash before having to be asked, open the door for someone whose hands are full; anticipate when your client may need your assistance. One of my favorite business philosophers, the late Jim Rhon, used to say, “don’t come to the marketplace with your need.” Stop thinking about what you are going to get out of something, stop trying to impress, stop worrying about what everyone else thinks of you and simply ask, “How can I add value.” Your new mindset will also increase your self-confidence and feeling of connection to others.

When the way you see yourself is not the way others experience you, there is a measure of incongruence. If you say your top value is family but you are a workaholic, this is an integrity gap which requires you to align what you think, what you say and what you do. This is much easier if you can answer the next question.

3. What am I committed to?

If you don’t know what your top values are, you will experience drama in the form of confusion. If you don’t know what your commitments are, then just look at your choices, because by your choices you reveal your commitments.

If you can’t appreciate the five dollars you have today, you won’t be able to appreciate the 500,000 you get in the future.

4. What are my choices?

If you do not recognize your power of choice, your unconscious mind will run the show. Why you do things you do not want to do, and why you have reoccurring regrets is because of programming, not because of choice. The good news is, every day you have the opportunity to choose differently. If there is something about your life or yourself that you do not like, you must first recognize choice. Once you have recognized your choices, you quit operating from old programming and you can create new more empowering habits that serve you.

9. What do they want?

When a client, friend, or co-worker speaks to you, it’s easy to get into advice-giving, discounting, or sharing your own story. The next time you listen, listen for the inflection and the emotion behind the speaking. Then, silently ask yourself, What do they really want?” You will be surprised at what you hear and how you response will differ.

5. What is required of me?

10. What do I want?

Making a decision to change is only the beginning. The reason people do not follow through with decisions is that they do not know what is going to be required of them when they accept a challenge or make a new commitment. All commitments contain certain requirements. For example, commitment to health requires you to eat consciously, avoid tobacco, and exercise, and commitment to marriage means eliminating other possible partners. Your commitments will always test you in some form, so be grateful for the little trials.

Most of the time we talk about what we don’t want, or why what we want is impossible to attain. Before you can get from point A to point B, you have to be able to name what you want. If you believe you can’t get what you want, go to the next question.

11. What story is holding me back?

If you are having a hard time in any area of your life, chances are, there is a story you have created about why you can’t achieve what you want. In the end, your perceived success or lack thereof goes back to your belief systems. What is it you say that is holding you back? Not enough time? A bad childhood? Not enough education? Too old? Where would you be without your story? Go back to the first question and answer it again. Who are you? You are capable. You are competent. You are deserving. You are enough. When you change your story you change your life.

6. What am I grateful for?

Often times we live our lives as if there is some form of salvation right around the corner. When I get the raise, when I lose the weight, when I get the new house, when I make more money, then I will be happy. If you can’t appreciate the five dollars you have today, you won’t be able to appreciate the 500,000 you get in the future. Choose to be grateful now, because now is all you really have. 25

Mental Health Initiative

Two graduate students from the Robert J. Murney Clinic of the Forest Institute are currently providing 30-minute counseling sessions to nine members of the Musgrave Unit. The graduate students are counseling under the supervision of Dr. Glenna Weis. Since the beginning of October, the nine club members have been given the opportunity to participate in the Mental Health Initiative as a result of their “clinical” rated scores on the BESS screener and by their consent. Parents of 88 Musgrave Unit members have completed the 30-question screener, which rates the members’ behavior at normal, at-risk or clinical.

Six more members are about to join the intervention program through staff referrals. Efforts have been made to have clear, open communication between the Forest Institute staff and the Boys & Girls Club staff. If a Club staff recognizes a member who would benefit from counseling, the staff completes a referral form. Dr. Weis and Jeff Long, Musgrave Unit Director, then ask the parent to complete a consent form in order for that child to join the Mental Health Initiative. In January, observations will also be made on the twelve members who rated “at-risk” to see if they would benefit from the 30-minute counseling sessions. The pilot program, which is generously sponsored by the Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club, the Sertoma Club Chili Cookoff, and an anonymous donor, has a budget to fund up to 25 counseling sessions, which last for 15 weeks. According to Long, the Mental Health Initiative is a win-win situation. “Our members are developing coping skills for their behaviors, and the two graduate students are gaining hands-on, counseling experience,” he said. Besides

providing the screening and intervention of members, the program funds the training of staff and parents in mental health issues. Club staff met four times with the Forest Institute staff to discuss and role play techniques in dealing with youth suffering from mental health issues, such as depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). A parent training involving mental health issues will take place on Thursday, January 20 from 6-8 pm at the Musgrave Unit. The mental health intervention program is a part of the club’s Triple Play program, which offers activities to enhance the body, mind and soul. With adequate funding in the future, the Mental Health Initiative could be offered at the Stalnaker and/or Henderson Units as well.

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Hall of Fame

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor those individuals, whose contributions or talents had a significant impact on the development, evolution and growth of the organization. Individuals nominated must have exhibited leadership, excellence, inspiration, and integrity.

Inductees Jeff Hutchens, CEO of Hutchens Industries, has been involved with the organization for twenty-eight years. Thanks in part to his generosity; the Clubs have been able to reach those children who need us the most.

On January 18, Jeannette Musgrave, Chuck Bachus and Jeff Hutchens will be inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Hall of Fame at the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel.

A successful businessman and philanthropist, Jeff is a great leader, and is always willing to support special projects. His gift to the My Generation Capital Campaign helped us tremendously in reaching our goal.

Jeannette Musgrave, a true believer in the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, contributed greatly to fund the completion of the building process for the Westside Unit of the Boys & Girls Club (Musgrave). Thanks to her support, we were able to add a gymnasium, swimming pool and a tennis court. Mrs. Musgrave continues to support the Club through her foundation. Because of her generosity, thousands of Springfield youth found a safe haven to spend their summer and winter months playing and growing into fine citizens of Springfield in a first-class facility.

Thanks to Jeff Hutchens and his exceptional support, the Boys & Girls Clubs have been able to reach a higher level of operations, as well as improve our strategic direction. For further information, contact Pat Gartland at 417-8629249. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is to provide programs that guide and direct youth from all backgrounds, with a special concern for those from at-risk circumstances. Through social, physical, and educational development activities, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield teaches youth the values of life, strengthens their self-esteem, and makes them better citizens of our community.

Chuck Bachus was a long-time supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield for over forty years. As a member of the Board of Directors, Chuck put his whole heart into the Clubs and was a very giving man on a multitude of levels. His love for his community and his co-workers was shown everyday of his life, and he believed that providing counsel and direction to young people would pay huge dividends in the lives of those he touched. A great role model and an individual who saw the merit of community involvement and community service, Chuck Bachus will never be forgotten by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield for his outstanding support.

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