Monroe County Appeal, Nov. 1, 2012 • Week 44

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THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2012

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VOLUME 145, NO. 44

NECAC announces winter utility application dates The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation will take applications for winter utility assistance from qualifying families and individuals starting Nov. 1. Applications for senior citizens and the disabled started Oct. 1, and will continue. NECAC is a 12-county area notfor-profit social service, community health and public housing Community Action Agency. NECAC contracts with federal, state and local governments, private businesses and other not-for profit organizations to operate and administer self-sufficiency service programs for the lowincome, elderly, youth, disabled and disadvantaged population. The agency’s Central Administration Offices are located in Bowling Green, with NECAC Service Centers operated in each county. Eligibility for energy assistance is based upon income, the number of people per household and the type of heating source. This program is funded 100 percent with federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(HHS) provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division, which then contracts and monitors the local administration of the program to non-profit groups such as NECAC. All 19 Missouri Community Action Agencies are contracted to administer the program throughout the state. The program pays part of the utility bills of income-qualifying people. Applications will be accepted by mail and in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at NECAC Service Centers in each county. “We know that there’s a lot of need out there, especially at this time of the year,” said Linda Fritz, NECAC emergency services supervisor. “We urge people to take advantage of the assistance offered by this program.” People who receive a utility shut-off notice also may qualify for assistance through the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Each energy assistance qualifying household can get up to $800 to pay overdue utility bills through ECIP. For more information, call or Continued to page 9

Halloween Parade...

Mariyn Kinnaman enjoys the Xi Beta Xi sponsored Halloween Parade, on Friday, Oct. 26. APPEAL PHOTO

“Country Homemakers celebrate 45th Anniversary”...

On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Country Homemakers celebrated their 45th Anniversary. Attending the event were, left to right, Doris Shenk Cooper, Louise Armstrong, Ruby Miller, Lois Spencer and Ricki Neuser. Second row - Ida Jean Wheelan, Mary Jane Havens, Sharon Martin, Mary Hayhurst, Verna Spangler, Erma Stross and Shirley Ensor. “We started our local club 45 years ago so that local mother’s with young children could get together,” said original founding member Louise Armstrong. Armstrong, Shirley Ensor and Ruby Miller were founding members. APPEAL PHOTO

“United We Pray” event draws large crowd and seven pastors The United We Pray Event was held on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the City Auditorium. Reverend Bob Cavanaugh, from Mt. Airy Baptist Church, opened the evening with a greeting and related the theme of the evening 2 Chronicles 7; 14 to the approximate 100 people in attendance, some as far away as Kingdom City. He asked for those in attendance to stand for the singing of “How Great Thou Art,” led by Hazel Kinder, of Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theatre. The opening prayer of the evening was presented by Ronnie Fields of St. Frances Cabrini Church. Following the prayer Lloyd Miller from the Paris American Legion led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance following which the Star Spangled Banner was performed by Billie Jo Hatton. Miller then returned to the podium to give a brief history of the Star Spangled Banner which was written by Frances Scott Key during the War of 1812. He then read the 4th verse, not known by most people. Rev. Kenny Sharp, of Santa Fe Christian Church, was next and proceeded to talk about the first section of 2 Chronicles 7:14 which reads “If my People called by God’s Name.” He told the group we need to pray that God will guide our leaders, our teach-

C-3 Students celebrate 2012 Red Ribbon Week

Madison C-3 School celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 2226th! The theme this year was “Be A Superhero Have the Power to Say No To Drugs!” On Monday, they had a High School Assembly, attending were Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Corporal Sue Walker and Kurtis Little. Deputy Walker attended to discuss the importance of making right choices and to just say NO to drugs and alcohol. Little discussed how a tragic event has changed his life all together and how he has made a stand to influence others in their choices. He also wants to be a

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positive influence for all to say No against alcohol! All staff and students received a Red Bracelet that were numbered and they were encouraged to wear them all week! Student council announced winning numbers daily. Red Ribbon Dress Up Days

were as follows.... Monday - Red Rally Day-Rally Against Drugs! Wear red attire and receive a tootsie roll because “Madison C-3 students are true role models.” Tuesday - “Partner Up for the Fight Against Drugs”- Dress as Continued to page 9

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ers, and our law enforcement He stated that prayer needs to start with us because we love God! We need to change ourselves so we can show love to the nation. Reverend David Charlick, of Paris, then spoke on the section of the verse that reads” Humble themselves, pray and seek my face.” He stated that we have to admit we all need God’s help. He told the story of Moses on Mt. Sinai. Billie Jo Hatton performed the song “ Pray”, leaving many wet eyes in the audience during those moments. Rev. Wesley Hammond, from the Paris Baptist Church reflected on the meaning of the next part of the scripture, “turn from their wicked ways”. The reverend made it apparent that it is our

duty as individuals to turn from our own wicked ways before we can ask for God’s help. He related the story given to the children of Israel when they dedicated King Solomon’s temple in Israel. For the Glory of God to fill the temple the Lord’s people need to turn from wickedness. The Lord promised that if the Glory of God left the temple he would give his people a chance to respond and turn from their wicked ways. Two hundred years later the glory left the temple and 100 years of wrath followed which was carried out by armies against the Lord’s people. He reflected that America has received the blessing of the Lord. For the Lord to answer the prayers for our nation, the Lord must live in the hearts Continued to page 9

Monroe County Clerk Sandra Francis has scheduled a School of Instructions for Election Judges who will be working at the Tuesday, Nov. 6 General Election. The session will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom on the third floor of the courthouse. A public test of the ballot counting machines will be conducted at this time. Clerk Francis urges all election judges that are going to be working at the polls on Friday, Nov. 2

to attend this meeting. Also Clerk Francis wants everyone to know that the Monroe County Clerk’s Office will be open Saturday morning, Nov. 3, for absentee voting for the General Election. The office will be open from 8 a.m. until 12 noon for the convenience of those people who will be unable to go to the polls for the Tuesday, Nov. 6 Election. Monday November 5 will be the last day to vote absentee and the clerk’s office will remain open until 5 p.m.

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Madison Red Ribbon Celebration...

Joe Hulen, Breanna Hancock and Madison C-3 Counsellor Jessica David celebrate Red Ribbon Week at Madison Schools. APPEAL PHOTO


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