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October 4 - 6, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 15

Ribbon cutting at Nature’s Wonders

The Banner Yet Waves:

The Flagstore has a flag for every occasion. Page 2

Recycle Center Open: Recycle Center is open in Branson. Page 3

Octopus to Close 76:

See where and when to watch for tentacles. Page 9

WEATHER...page 25 Windy and warmer for the upcoming week.

NATURE’S WONDERS: Owners Michelle and Chris Rost and staff cutting the ribbon at Nature’s Wonders. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

Celebrity Lounge to hold grand opening By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer One of Branson’s newest night spots, Celebrity Lounge, will celebrate their grand opening on Wednesday, October 7, with a ribbon cutting and festivities. Owned by Mike Hudson, the Celebrity Lounge opened on New Year’s Eve. “We were only open two days a week, then came Covid,” explained Hudson. “So, literally, we were open 17 days before we shut down.”

Hudson and his staff reopened on June 8, and are currently open Wednesday through Saturday, beginning at 5:00 pm. “We are hoping, after our grand opening, to be open Tuesday through Saturday and also be open for lunch,” Hudson explained. The Celebrity Lounge includes a restaurant and bar, and a variety of music.

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By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Nature’s Wonders celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday with a large crowd in attendance. Owned by Chris and Michelle Rost, Nature’s Wonders is located on Highway 248, just up from the new Hobby Lobby. Billed as a natural living store, Nature’s Wonders carries a variety of fresh produce, dairy, breads, canned items and more. “We are a full-service natural foods store,” said Chris. “We specialize in organic, allergy-specific foods, clean food, so no GMO. Things that maybe your normal grocery store doesn’t carry. We also have a large selection of natural supplements and knowledgeable people on staff to help with them.” The new Nature’s Wonders store is actually the second of its kind in the Ozarks. The original Nature’s Wonders is located in Harrison, where three generations of the Rost family have been in operation for the past 30 years. The Branson store opened on March 16, just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit the region. “We opened and then, basically, the world fell apart and everything shut down,” said Michelle Rost said, “It was a super scary time, but Branson has been amazing to us. They have been very grateful that we were SEE NATURAL, PAGE 5

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The flags continue to wave at popular Branson business By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer One of Branson’s oldest established businesses, The Flagstore, is still going strong. Opened in 1981, The Flagstore has been a Branson staple for 39 years. Ten years ago, The Flagstore moved from its previous 76 Country Boulevard location to the current downtown Branson home, and in November of 2019 was purchased by the Cartwright family. Owners Chris and Michelle Cartwright are the proud new owners of this one-of-a-kind business. The Cartwrights, along with their daughter, Kacie, can be found daily running the cash register, stocking, ordering items, assisting guests, and handling all of the day-today operations. “My husband recently retired from the Coast Guard after more than 29 years,” explained Michelle Cartwright. “This was a way for us to work together. And, we’re a very patriotic family.”

After having vacationed in Branson for many years, the Cartwrights made the decision to relocate from Jacksonville, Florida to Branson, the perfect place to retire from Coast Guard life. Purchasing The Flagstore was not in their plans, but something they say they lucked into. “We were house shopping and met the owner of the store,” said Michelle. “His house was for sale, but he also told us his boat, boat dock and business were for sale. His house was wonderful, but the yard was too small for us and our pets. We came down to look at his business out of curiosity, and we just thought it was perfect!” The Flagstore carries a vast variety of flags and complementary items. The store is best known for their high-quality items, especially their USA flags that are stitched, not printed. The quality work that goes into their products make them last longer than other flags. All

items sold in the store are made in the USA. While their most popular sellers are certainly American flags, the Cartwrights offer much more in their Commercial Street store. “We carry American flags, state flags, country flags, military flags, stick flags, and boating flags, all 100 percent made in the United States. We carry high quality Christian flags that are stitched, not printed” said Michelle. “We also carry garden flags. We have spinners and windsocks. We have everything you need to accent your yard. We also sell military hats that are only $9.99 each or two for $18. And we offer a 10% discount to our veterans yearround. The veterans are so very important to us.” The Flagstore also carries sports flags, as well as flag poles, telescoping flag poles, and all hardware needed to disSEE FLAGSTORE, PAGE 7

THE FLAGSTORE: Owners Chris and Michelle Cartwright and daughter Kacie welcome shoppers to The Flagstore. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

THE FLAGSTORE: The store front is adorned in flags. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 09/23/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 956 STONE COUNTY 401

RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 743 STONE COUNTY 312

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TANEY COUNTY 28 STONE COUNTY 5

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Branson Recycle Center back in business Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring

RECYCLE CENTER: Recycling cardboard at Branson’s Recycle Center (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer The Branson Recycle Center has temporarily reopened at their 550 Compton Drive location. The City of Branson is assisting the Taney County Commission as they make plans to take over management of the county’s recycling services. There are currently no off-property drop-off sites for recyclables, but the recycling center will gladly accept paper, cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans and plastic bottles and jugs. The Recycle Center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 4.

City receives Liberty Utilities rebate for energy efficiency Submitted to Branson Globe Liberty Utilities presented a check to the City of Branson for $5,250 as part of an energy efficiency rebate for replacing City Hall’s 25-year-old air conditioning system with a new energy-efficient model in May of 2020. Past and projected repairs for the old unit made getting a replacement critical. City Hall employees are always looking for cost efficient ways to save taxpayers money. Finding this rebate program allowed the City to eliminate costly repeated repairs to the old unit, permanently reduce annual energy costs, and offset some of the costs of the new unit.

First year annual energy savings were calculated at 55,583 kWh at $0.10 per kWh, for a projected energy cost saving of $5,583 per year. Those savings, combined with the $5,250 rebate from Liberty Utilities means a $10,833 projected cost savings in just the first year of use. Liberty Utilities Electric, Business and Community Development Manager, Junior Shook, presented the rebate check to Mayor Edd Akers and Public Works & Engineering Director, Keith Francis, on Monday, September 28, 2020, outside City Hall. “HVAC systems are typically one of the largest energy users in a

home or facility and replacing an aging system with a new one is a great financial choice. We’re proud to provide this energy efficiency rebate opportunity to the City of Branson, and we’re glad they made the decision to update their system,” said Shook. “We keep current rebate opportunities posted on our website, and we encourage our customers to take advantage of these opportunities and to invest in energy efficiency projects when they can.” For more information on the City’s Public Works & Engineering Department, go to the City’s website.

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able to stay open. And, we are so grateful. We love this community.” “It’s been amazing. Everyone has just been so gracious and are just so excited about us being here,” said General Manager Shae Hunter. Of their inventory, Hunter said, “We’re just a very well-rounded health food store. We try to make sure everything we sell is clean and healthy. All of our produce is 100 percent organic.” Nature’s Wonders also has a coffee bar, where they sell coffees, teas, smoothies and more. “We also have some grab-andgo items that are prepared fresh every morning,” said Hunter.

“Things like wraps, tuna salad, honey pecan salad, chicken salad. We’re working on expanding that menu.” Hunter added that if you would like to see the store carry a specific item, please let her or her staff know. “We take requests, and we try to get those items in,” said Hunter. “We’re here to serve the community. They’ve been very good to us, and we’re very excited to be in Branson!” Nature’s Wonders is located at 1601 Highway 248 in Branson and is open Monday through Saturday, 9-6 and on Sunday from 12-5. For more information, visit their website at www.enjoynatureswonders.com

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NATURES WONDERS: A vast selection of organic produce is available at Nature’s Wonders. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

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Said Hudson, “We have karaoke every night. We have live bands periodically, and even those nights we have karaoke between sets. People love the music, the nightly entertainment, and we have state-of-the art equipment.” Guests also love the menu. Hudson’s specialty at the Celebrity Lounge is a delectable prime rib, served on Friday and Saturday nights.

“The prime rib is definitely our house specialty,” Hudson explained. “During the week, though, we have wonderful rib sandwiches and prime rib soup. We have Reubens, homemade chili, homemade soups, and varied items that you’re not going to get anywhere else.” The Celebrity Lounge is located at 158 Pointe Royale Drive, at the entrance to Pointe Royale. Everyone is invited to attend their grand opening and ribbon cutting, set for Wednesday, October 7, at 4 pm.

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Mayor’s Moment: A city update from Mayor Edd Akers

First Amendment to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Rob Doherty Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Janet Steinkamp Editor steinjm4@gmail.com

Dear Branson Community, Each month, the City of Branson has a featured value. The value focus for the month of October is ”Open Communication/Transparency - Open sharing of information between employees, citizens, and visitors.” Our ability to share information continues to improve as we refine our “virtual tools” and the City website. Live streaming our Board of Aldermen meetings is working very well, and we will soon be rolling out an improved meeting management system that will enable our staff and board members to move

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through our meetings more smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. I know you are all waiting for the announcement of the winner of

the “2nd Annual Branson Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive that occurred last week. The winner is the Police Department! They just edged out the Branson Fire Rescue; but again, the ultimate winners are the citizens who need that precious blood. Thank you for all involved. I have two events I want to make sure you are aware of for next week. First, on Tuesday, October 6, we will have our Branson National Night Out. This is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neigh-

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borhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer. We will have police personnel and other city staff in approximately 13 neighborhoods from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. enjoying a beautiful evening in the Ozarks with our citizens. The second event is the Missouri Job Center “Drive-Thru Job Fair” that will be held on Thursday, October 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is open to the public, and I highly encourage any of you looking for a job to take advantage of this great service. As we continue to work through the process of relocating the recycle center to Taney County, we are helping them in a variety of ways, including gathering metrics. This data will help Taney County develop their processes and procedures. Here is a breakdown of usage by area in the first week of the temporary reopening: 36% Taney County (outside City Limits), 24% Branson, 16% Hollister, 5% Kirbyville, 5% Ridgedale, 4% Blue Eye, 2% Branson West, 2% Lampe, 2% Walnut Shade, 1% Chestnut Ridge, 1% Point Lookout, 1% Rockaway Beach, and under 1% each for Cape Fair, Chadwick, Forsyth, Galena, Kimberling City, Lockwood, Springfield, and Taneyville. Brigadier General Hood from Fort Leonard Wood called us SEE MAYOR, PAGE 7

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play a flag at your home, business or other locale. With many turning to online shopping, the Cartwrights have found that their customers appreciate The Flagstore, a place where they can see and feel the quality of the products they are purchasing. While The Flagstore’s website is currently under construction, they do take orders from customers around the country, via email, sending photos and corresponding to make sure each customer is satisfied. The Cartwrights noted that The Flagstore sees a tremendous amount of repeat business, a true credit to the previous owners. For Michelle, working in The Flagstore, especially with her family, is a dream come true. “After being married to my husband for 29 years, 12 of which he was away on a ship, it’s nice to see his face every day. I very much enjoy it,” said Michelle. “When I’m not at the store, I spend time with my family. It’s the key, number one thing to me.” • MAYOR

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this week. He shared his enjoyment of past visits to Branson and hopes to encourage future visits. While the soldiers on the Fort are still under a COVID-19 travel restriction, the installation leaders are starting to look beyond COVID with a focus on increasing community engagement. With all the veterans in Branson combined with our Veterans Homecoming Week celebrations, it is only natural to increase our engagement

In addition to daughter, Kacie, who works diligently with her parents at the store, the Cartwrights are the proud parents to two other grown children, a daughter who currently resides in Branson, and a son in Colorado. The Cartwright family is in agreement that moving to Branson and purchasing The Flagstore was the perfect move for their family! Said Chris, “It’s the best job in the world. We get to meet wonderful people every single day. We get to interact with the community. Branson is a wonderful place to live and a great place to retire!” “One of the highlights of my job is getting to meet so many veterans and have the privilege of them sharing their experiences. It’s hard to leave work and not be happy when you meet so many wonderful people! We’re so happy to be in Branson,” added Michelle. “By the way, we still haven’t bought a house. We’re still house shopping!” The Flagstore is located at 114 South Commercial Street in Branson and is open Monday through Saturday, 10-4. with the closest military installation. I look forward to increasing this partnership in the near future. This past week I was also pleased to meet with pastors from all over the country as they were attending a rest and renewal conference. I am blessed to hear and see how much they were enjoying this place we call home. Please continue to pray for our city, stay positive, and be thankful for living in the best city in America. Thank you for letting me serve you.

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Trump Administration invests $11,625 for emergency preparedness in rural Southwest Missouri

Investment to purchase and install emergency warning siren in McCord Bend

Submitted to Branson Globe COLUMBIA, MO The Trump Administration, along

with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff

Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $11,625 to the Village of McCord Bend to

purchase and install an emergency warning siren. “Missouri residents are no stranger to severe weather. While a storm siren is a purchase you hope never needs to be used, it is one of the most important investments a community can make,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case. “USDA Rural Development partners with small towns, like the Village of McCord Bend, to ensure rural residents are promptly alerted of tornadoes and other severe storms giving them the time needed to take appropriate safety precautions. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural Missouri in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.” Prior to this purchase, the Village of McCord Bend was without a storm warning system and unable to notify its residents of impending severe weather. By using an $11,625 Community Facilities Grant to purchase this needed equipment, McCord Bend’s residents will now be able to better prepare for weather-related events. More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recog-

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nized Native American tribes. Projects must be in eligible rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less. Grant applications will be accepted on a continual basis until funds are exhausted. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. Contact USDA Rural Development Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/ mo, by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@ usda.gov. USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri. Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains. If you’d like to subscribe to Missouri USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page.

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Temporary W. 76 Country Blvd lane closure starting October 5 Submitted to Branson Globe The eastbound lane of W. 76 Country Blvd, including the sidewalk, between Wildwood Ave. and Glory Road will be closed beginning October 5, 2020, through November 24, 2020, weather permitting, for the installation of the octopus structure at Aquarium at the Boardwalk. See map at left. Traffic delays are expected in this

area during this closure. Signage will be in place to direct eastbound traffic into the center turn lane to detour around the lane closure. Motorists are asked to be aware of signage, traffic cones, and work crews in the marked Work Zone. For questions regarding this project, please contact the City of Branson Public Works & Engineering Department at 417-337-8559.

Elks Donate to Christian Action Ministries Lake Taneycomo Elks Lodge 2597 in Forsyth was proud to present Christian Action Ministries with a check for $2,000 to help with their mission of feeding those in our community who are in need. The funds are from a grant the Lodge received from the Elks National Foundation. Kevin Huddleston - CAM, Pat Knudtson - Elks Lodge, Betty McKenzie - CAM

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Gift to Missouri State will improve facilities for students in health care programs Missouri State University University Communications Office SPRINGFIELD – Especially in times of health crises, Missouri State University focuses on the importance of building a strong health care community. The McQueary College of

Health and Human Services (MCHHS) prepares students to fill urgent needs. One way this is accomplished: give students access to first-rate facilities. On Oct. 2 the Missouri State University Foundation unveiled a new name for the Professional

Building: Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall. It is named for Ann Kampeter, in recognition of a seven-figure gift to the foundation. “Ann spent many hours in classes and visiting with faculty in the Professional Building when she was a student.

Now she wants the physical surroundings to assist students in their education,” said Brent Dunn, executive director of the foundation.” Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall, formerly a bank building, stands at the corner of Kimbrough and Elm. Thanks to Kampeter’s

gift, the building will undergo extensive renovations, including: • A centrally located student access and advisement center that’s modern and fully equipped SEE MSU, PAGE 11

HMS VOLLEYBALL: Back Row - Heard, Hurley, Adams, Adkins: Front Row: Newell, Parrish, Conway, Jones; Not pictured: Emma Canote.

HMS Volleyball Big 8 East Conference regular-season champs Submitted to Branson Globe The Hollister Middle School 8th grade volleyball team brought home a win against Mt. Vernon in Tuesday’s match bringing them to a 6-0 record in conference play and landing them the title of Big Eight East Conference champions for regular season play. This year’s team is made up of Paige Hurley, Kate Heard, Isabella Parrish, Christa Adams, Emma Canote, Madison

Conway, Anna Adkins, Gracyn Jones, and Ellanna Newell. When Molly Terry took the position of head coach of the HMS volleyball program this year, she set a goal for her teams to work toward a Big Eight championship. Terry is assisted by Coach Aleksei Smith. The HMS volleyball team travels to East Newton on October 1, Buffalo on October 6, and takes on Fair Grove at home on October 8. The Big Eight tournament is scheduled for October 10 in Marshfield.

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• Updates to the Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic • Additional meeting and study spaces “Missouri State students are motivated to make a difference in their communities,” said Missouri State President Clif Smart. “By improving facilities and giving students more spaces to collaborate, we are investing in the future of health care.”

The renovations to Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall will begin immediately and be finalized by fall 2021. “The renovated Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall will serve our students well as they study and gain practical experience in our labs, classrooms and clinics,” MCHHS Dean Dr. Mark Smith said. The building houses: • Biomedical sciences department • Communication sciences and disorders department • School of nursing

LOCAL • Department of public health and sports medicine • Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic • Child Development Center • Preschool for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs. Our purpose is to develop fully educated persons with a focus on ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.

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The newly renamed Ann Kampeter Health Sciences Hall on the campus of Missouri State University (Special to Branson Globe)

Online youth education class in acting, singing, dance announced Submitted to Branson Globe In order to accommodate more students, the Branson Regional Arts Council has changed the start date for it’s new “Triple Threat” online conservatory class to October 18. This musical theatre course focuses on the three major areas of performance: acting, singing, and dance.

This three-week-course is designed for students ages 10-13 and 14-19, providing youth an opportunity to study in these specific areas. A $60 per student registration fee is required to participate in the course, which meets online via Zoom for three hours on three consecutive Sunday afternoons beginning October 18.

Class sizes are limited to 18-20 students. Please inquire at edu@ bransonarts.org or 417-336-4255 with any questions about the course or scholarship opportuni-

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Jacob Estes (musical theatre dance). For more information about the program, see bransonarts.org.

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There’s a new emoji being proposed to help you show forgiveness Good News Network As hard as it sometimes is to say, “I’m sorry,” it can be harder still to say, “I forgive you.” If a coalition of Finnish peacemakers has its way, however, the process may get a whole lot easier because the quality of

forgiveness might just be getting its very own emoji. The #forgivemoji campaign was the brainchild of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. “In our modern digital communication culture, emojis are an essential way of expressing human

feelings beyond words,” church spokesman Tuomo Pesonen told The Guardian. The internet cartoon symbols known as emojis made their debut back in 1999. Before that, we had simple emoticons, a series of keyboard characters

typed in sequence to signify a variety of emotional responses. The very first emoticons, the smiley face and its evil twin “frowny” face were the idea of Carnegie Mellon professor Dr. Scott Fahlman. Smiley and Frowny celebrated their 38th birthdays on September 19. While some might consider emojis frivolous, Harvard linguist Steven Pinker thinks otherwise. Emojis convey a

person’s emotion and tone in a way simple text cannot, making them vital to ensuring communication is understood as intended. “[As with] a question mark or an exclamation point, they are there to convey some communicative force that would not be obvious just from the arrangement of words on the page,” he SEE EMOJI, PAGE 13

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How to let go of a grudge that is stealing your joy

Good News Network It’s no secret that a grudge can steal your joy. The enigma is how to let go of that grievance. For many people, living with resentment has become such an engrained, daily habit that any notion that they could break free of it seems like an unreachable goal— as difficult as breaking some Da Vinci Code. That is thankfully incorrect. Many people break free from

deep-seated, even life-long, resentments, by applying the principles in 12-step recovery programs. Learning to let go of resentments is actually a major theme in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). One of their most commonly repeated aphorisms regarding resentment is that it’s like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. They admonish members who want to be successfully sober to stop drinking the poison of re-

sentment. These same principles that have helped many people in recovery overcome their resentments can help anyone struggling with a grudge. On that note, here are four steps you can take to rid yourself of the bad blood you may be harboring against someone in your life, which has turned to poison in your own: 1. Write down who you’re harboring a grudge against, the cause,

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Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen selected the winning emoji in February—two hands giving a thumbs-up sign beneath a big red heart—from a field of competitors that had been winnowed down to six finalists via an online vote. “The current climate of discussion can often be very polarized. I would like for online conversations to have more empathy, moderation, and a willingness to acknowledge one’s mistakes. As emojis are nowa-

days an inseparable element of communication between people, so that is why the world needs an emoji that says ‘I forgive you,’” Halonen said in a statement to The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. We’ll be sure to put up a smiley face or two if the new forgiveness symbol joins Unicom’s approved emoji pantheon in the coming years. And remember these words: “to err is human; to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope

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explained in an interview with Business Insider. While there are literally thousands of emojis these days, only a handful are recognized by the Unicode Consortium, the group responsible for overseeing the collection of preset symbols programmed into smart devices worldwide. Out of the current crop, not having a forgiveness emoji seemed a glaring omission. The #forgivemoji campaign was envisioned as a way to fix that oversight. “We urgently need to learn better how to reconcile,” Antti Pentikäinen of the non-profit Deaconess Foundation, a founding #forgivemoji campaign member, explained. “These skills are needed everywhere. Different ways to encourage apologizing and forgiveness are an essential part of it, and this includes the social media environment.”

how that grudge is affecting your life, and your part in harboring that grudge. This is a critical, first step to finding release from a grudge. It will only work if you’re willing to be fearlessly honest. People in early recovery who are just learning how to stay sober, use a helpful outline for writing down resentments. A key goal of this exercise is to be able to see clearly (written down on paper) who we’re resentful towards and

how the poison we’re drinking is harming us. Only when we’re able to see clearly how a grudge is robbing us of our joy can we position ourselves to own our part in harboring the grudge. Only then can we take responsibility and effect inner change When writing these things down, it can be very helpful to make four columns on a sheet of SEE GRUDGE, PAGE 15

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Good News Network Across the northern hemisphere, leaves are currently turning from deep summer green to the most brilliant shades of red and orange, yellow and gold. It’s quite the show, and for ‘leaf peepers’ in the Lower 48, it’s possible to take a look at a virtual, interactive map to see just where the tree leaves are at their brilliant best. At SmokyMountains.com, publicly accessible data such as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration precipitation forecasts, temperature forecasts, and average daylight exposure gets collated and synthesized in order to create a map

that changes color according to where the most colorful scenes might be seen across the States. Co-founder of the map, David Angotti, noted that its predictions aren’t quite perfect. It might show amazing fall colors happened in the middle of Arizona, but if there are no deciduous trees in that area—of course there won’t be much of a show. “I wish I could make fall happen in South Florida or in the desert,” Angotti told the Washington Post, “but at the end of the day, the math is basically showing when the temperature and precipitation trends would cause peak fall to occur in each of these areas.” So just why do leaves change

their color? According to SmokyMountains.com, “As the fall days begin to get shorter and shorter, the production of chlorophyll slows to a halt, eventually giving way to the ‘true’ color of the leaf.” When it gets cold, the trees then “slowly close off the veins that carry water and nutrients to and from the leaves with a layer of new cells that form at the base of the leaf stem, protecting the limbs and body of the tree. “Once the process of new cell creation is complete, water and nutrients no longer flow to and from the leaf—this enables the leaf to die and weaken at the stem, eventually falling gracefully to the ground.”

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paper and organize your notes accordingly. (In the Sober Skills program this is how we approach the writing exercise.) In the first column, titled “Resentments,” name the individual or institution you are angry at. In the second column, titled “Cause,” write down the harm or injustice that legitimately caused your resentment. The third column is called “Affected Areas of My Life.” In this column, you’ll list seven categories. They include the following: Pride; Personal Relations; Self-Esteem; Security; Ambition; Pocketbook; and Sexual Relations. Under each category, honestly answer the following questions: Regarding Pride: How does this resentment affect how others see me? Regarding Personal Relations: How does this resentment affect how I treat others? Regarding Self-Esteem: How does this resentment affect how I see myself? Regarding Security: How does this resentment affect my physical wellbeing? My emotional wellbeing? Regarding Ambition: How does this resentment affect what I want? Regarding Pocketbook: How does this resentment affect my financial wellbeing? Regarding Sexual Relations: How does this resentment affect my sense of sexual identity? 2. Focus only on what you can do to move forward, not on what you can’t do. You cannot make the other person apologize or ask for your forgiveness. You can, however, accept what has happened— and even learn to forgive the person who has wronged you. Michael Peerbolte, who facilitates 12-step groups, gave the following example: “Say you’re holding a grudge against someone who fired you. When you take an inventory, you discover that your grudge affects your pride, your pocketbook, your personal rela-

tionships (because others may now think you’re not employable or are incompetent), and so on. Then you look at your part in this resentment and what you contributed to this situation. Maybe you weren’t consistently showing up to work on time or not giving your all. You look at the ways that you may have contributed to the animosity and conflict. Soon you begin to understand that you do have a part in this, and that’s the part you can accept and own.” When you’ve found acceptance, you’re one more step closer to letting go of that resentment. 3. Wishing the best for the person who has wronged you. For the religious, this can be translated into ‘praying’ for the other person. This step can be hard: the idea of wishing the best for someone whom you despise or even hate may seem weird or impossible. But the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is very clear that, “If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free.” What does it mean to “pray” for your enemy? It means that you ask God or your “Higher Power”, which is your inner best self, to give this person everything that you want for yourself or those whom you love. AA recommends that you “Ask for their health, their prosperity, their happiness,” and to make this request every day for two weeks. 4. Make amends to the person you have held a grudge against (when appropriate). The embodiment of letting go of a grudge is forgiveness, and making amends is how you enact this forgiveness. By making amends, you apologize for your part in the conflict (when the apology will not cause the other person or yourself further pain and harm). As illustration, consider again

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ing fired. Mention those things and ask for forgiveness. In this way, you can begin a conversation of healing. On the other hand, if your former boss refuses to meet with you, that is okay, too. You still have done your part to try to make amends. That in itself

is a form of making amends. Resentment is toxic. Carrying around resentments and letting them fester can take a toll on our mental and physical health. The good news is that these four principles, when applied, can help us let go of the grudges that are ruining our health and happiness.

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Americans say COVID-19 has given them a newfound appreciation of nature Good News Network Nearly six in ten Americans have a new appreciation of nature during quarantine, according to a new survey.

The poll asked 2,000 Americans about how they’re keeping their moods up in light of social-distancing measures. 58% of respondents shared they

didn’t appreciate nature as much as they should have before the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the Recreational Boating &

Fishing Foundation and their Get on Board campaign, the survey showed three-quarters of respondents are starting to feel a boost in their moods thanks to spending

Fishing on the banks of a Missouri stream. (MDC)

more time outdoors—with 66% sharing they’re doing more outdoor activities close to home. Six in ten shared they’ve been able to finally take the time to explore their local communities, with local parks, trails, and lakes topping the list of new-found areas. Just over half of respondents have also gone fishing during their time in quarantine, and 27% have specifically done so to boost their mental health. That this activity can be done while adhering to social distancing guidelines is also a boon for many. A quarter of those who go out with a rod also said a perk of the activity is the bond they can share with their loved ones. With a plethora of options for outdoor activities, nearly four in 10 respondents have actually become more physically active during their time in quarantine. In fact, 32% of respondents are participating in more outdoor activities than ever. One of the joys of this newfound appreciation of nature? It brings many people right back to happy childhood memories of being out in the open air with family. It looks like few want to stop with their nature-based activities anytime soon: 69% of respondents are planning to incorporate more outdoor activities into their lifestyle even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. “We can all use a little mood boost these days,” said Stephanie Vatalaro, RBFF’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “The outdoors has lots of activities to pick from, so there’s something for everyone.” Here are the top 10 outdoor activities that bring Americans back to childhood: Fishing – 37% Camping – 34% Going to the beach – 31% Going to a lake – 31% Outdoor cycling – 28% Running – 24% Going to a river – 23% Boating – 23% Flying a kite – 23% Hiking – 22%

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Calf takes her first steps thanks to a wheelchair made just for her Good News Network This adorable calf has been able to take her first steps, thanks to a custom-made wheelchair that was donated to her. Ruby Sue was born with her back legs fused together and would have been euthanized if it wasn’t for animal lovers at the ‘Safe in Austin Rescue’ ranch in Texas. Vets discovered that despite her disability Ruby Sue was happy, healthy, and pain-free. She just needed something to help her walk. That’s when experts at the pet mobility company Walkin’ Pets stepped in to save the day. “With only her front legs to support her, Ruby was unable to stand or walk on her own” said Jennifer Pratt, Marketing Manager for the New Hampshire-based company. The team at Walkin’ Pets decided to donate a custom-made chair to the two-week old calf, so she can run on the grass with her furry friends at the Safe in Austin Rescue. “Because of these wheels,

Ruby Sue is able to stand on her own, allowing her to get the exercise she needs to strengthen her front legs and learn how to walk for the very first time,” added Jennifer. For the last 20 years, Walkin’ Pets has been helping animals to walk, run, and play with their nifty inventions. Each wheelchair is equipped with sturdy wheels and soft bands that support the pet—no matter what their size. As the years have progressed, the company has expanded the capabilities of their wheelchairs to accommodate ducks, chickens, and even tortoises around the world. Rear wheelchairs, which are built similarly to training-wheels, can range anywhere from $150 to $400 depending on the size of the animal. Reps at the company say they’ve made a commitment to design wheelchairs that provide a high quality of life for every animal, regardless of whether it quacks, barks, or—in this case—moos.

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Man with terminal cancer wants to paint house in his wife’s favorite color, and his friends swarm in to do it for him Good News Network Tim Gjoraas, a 22-year veteran teacher, is already facing one of life’s hardest lessons. Last year, the 45-yearold father of three was diagnosed with colon cancer. This July, despite chemotherapy treatments, doctors told him he had only a few months to live. Gjoraas decided to spend what precious time he has left at home with his wife and kids. After revealing the circumstances of his retirement from Washington High School on social media, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota community immediately rallied to his support. One thing Gjoraas was determined to take care of before time ran out was to make sure the family home got painted blue—a color his wife

loves—even if he wasn’t there to do it himself. Gjoraas turned to his friend Doug Rinken, a retired chemistry teacher, for help. “I just asked him if next summer, which I probably won’t be here for, if he can paint it for my wife,” Gjoraas told CNN. Rinken did better than that. The following Saturday, a painting crew comprised of Gjoraas’ former coworkers arrived armed with donated brushes, sprayers, drop cloths, and paint. “[Doug] told me he got quite a bit of help, but I didn’t know it was going to represent my whole career, people from all my years at Washington High,” Gjoraas told the Argus Leader. Five hours later, after the facade of the once brown house was light

The volunteer crew, with Tim front and center (Tim Gjoraas)

Brown is transformed to blue by a volunteer crew. (Tim Gjoraas)

blue, everyone celebrated with an impromptu get-together in the family driveway. As thrilled as Gjoraas was at having his wish fulfilled, he was equally happy for a chance to spend time with the

colleagues he so missed and reminisce over a few well-earned beers. “If you spend your life trying to make a positive impact on your community, if you need something, people show up,” Gjoraas reflected humbly.

“It’s pretty amazing the outpouring of love my family’s had.”Another lesson the Gjoraas family will be reminded of whenever they look back on this day is that sometimes the color of love is blue.

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It’s official: study finds watching cute animals is good for your health Good News Network There may be a good reason for why we love to watch little piglets and fluffy ducks online. Seeing adorable animals actually helps to reduce stress levels in humans, researchers at England’s University of Leeds have found. And we don’t need to see adorable critters in real life for them to have an impact on our sense of wellbeing. Partnering with Tourism Western Australia, the University of Leeds explored the physiological and psychological impact of ‘cute’ animals on students and staff at the college. According to a statement, 19 participants were asked to watch a 30-minute slide show that included images and short video clips of a range of animals, including Australia’s iconic marsupial the quokka. 15 of the 19 participants were due to take an exam 90 minutes after watching the slide show. The remaining four participants were academic support staff who had declared they were feeling stressed at work. Heart rates for every single participant dropped after viewing images and videos of cute animals for just 30 minutes. The average blood pressure (BP) across all participants also

dropped: from 136/88 to 115/71— moving the group average to within the ideal blood pressure range. Participants who watched the half-hour slideshow also had to answer 20 questions so researchers could assess stress levels under the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. In individual cases, anxiety levels dropped by almost 50%: proving viewing cute animals can be a powerful stress reliever and a mood enhancer. In fact, across all measures there was a drop in anxiety and stress as a result of watching the short slide show. So what’s best: images of cute animals, videos, or the real thing? Dr. Andrea Utley, who led the study, commented, “It would appear that images appeal but video clips are more meaningful, and I would therefore expect that physical closeness [with animals] would be even better.” There were meant to be eight sessions total, but because of the pandemic the remainder have been postponed. According to CNN, Utley is nevertheless looking at online options so the study can continue. In the meantime, we’ll continue to share stories of the funniest, sweetest, greatest animals the internet has to offer. After all, it’s good for you.

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School staffers recreate a Jackson 5 video with funny COVID lyrics to welcome students back Good News Network Teachers saying hello by dancing and singing to the Jackson 5? The kids at at one Miami school have received just such a welcome this fall. After seven months of virtual teaching, the faculty at Florida’s St. Agatha Catholic School wanted to greet their students back to school in the warmest way possible. So they created a

fun video for all their pupils. “Our middle school teachers were the ones that first came up with the idea,” Dr. Diana Gonzalez-Eastep, the school’s counseling psychologist, told GNN. “They wanted to select a song that was happy with a great beat.” Literature teacher Mrs. Marisa Quesada suggested the Jackson 5 song, and the theme of

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Army Ranger Patrick Payne awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism

Good News Network The White House presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne this week for heroism and selfless actions that were key to liberating 75 hostages under fire during a rescue mission five years ago in Hawija, Iraq. The South Carolina youth had originally joined the Army after 9/11, inspired by patriotism and a desire to defend the United States. Soon, he joined the elite ranks of the legendary Army Rangers. He would endure 14 deployments before the day of October 22, 2015, when then-Sergeant First Class Payne—as part of a joint task force assisting Iraqi security forces—raided an ISIS prison to liberate 70 hostages, after a

request by the Kurdistan government. Pat and his fellow Rangers fought through the fire and the bullets. Pat navigated to the front door and saw the captives were being held behind a metal door secured by two very heavy padlocks. The building was on fire and partly collapsed. He grabbed a pair of bolt cutters and, through flame and smoke and bullets, succeeded in cutting one of the locks before scorching heat forced him to flee the building for some air. Pat caught his breath in a few seconds and ran back in and managed to slice the final lock and release the rest of the hostages as the building began to collapse. He SEE HERO, PAGE 23

“We Want You Back” was born. The 1969 smash hit has been updated by the teachers for 2020, with lyrics like “Oh baby, give me one more chance (To show you that I love you)” being replaced

with “Oh students time to grab your masks (And your sanitizer).” As St. Agatha is a Catholic school, there are some faithbased lyrics thrown into the latter part of the song too.

The performance is sure to bring you a smile in these trying times, just as it did for the school’s students—and watch for the mascot that gets involved in the dancing, too.

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Oops! Tennessee puts virus test supplies on an auction site

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials accidentally listed 13 pallets of coronavirus testing materials and other supplies on an auction site, officials said. The state listed the items on

GovDeals.com, a government liquidation website, but promptly removed them Thursday after The Tennessean asked about the auction. Officials told the newspaper the listing was accidental. The auction listing was the

“result of an internal processing mistake,” said Dean Flener, spokesman for the state’s COVID-19 Unified Command Team. He said the supplies should have been stored but were inadvertently labeled as

surplus and so were listed for auction. “The State of Tennessee’s warehouse has separate sections for storage and for surplus material to be sold,” Flener said in an email. “During an internal

movement of items, these pallets were identified as surplus when they should have remained in storage.” The auction had received one bid for $150 before the items were removed, the newspaper reported.

Nun runs treadmill marathon, raises money for Chicago’s poor By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press When the Chicago Marathon was canceled due to coronavirus, Sister Stephanie Baliga decided to put on her sneakers and run the standard 26.2 miles — in her convent’s basement. It started as a promise. Baliga had told her running team that in the event of a cancellation, she’d run a treadmill marathon to raise money for the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels food pantry in Chicago. She planned to do it alone, starting at 4 a.m., to music from a boom box. “But then my friend convinced me that this is kind of a crazy thing that most people don’t do,”

she said. “That most people don’t run marathons on their treadmill in their basement, and that I should let other people know about it.” And so her Aug. 23 run was livestreamed on Zoom and posted on YouTube. That day, the 32-yearold nun wore a U.S. flag bandanna and ran next to statues of St. Francis Assisi and the Virgin Mary. The loud crowds of the Chicago Marathon, which she ran the last nine years, were missing. But she still got the smiles of high school and college friends, clergy and family members who popped up on a screen and cheered her on. “It seems to have allowed people to have some encouragement SEE MARATHON, PAGE 24

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received orders to evacuate, but he refused to do so. Not wanting to leave anyone behind, Pat ran back into the burning building two more times. He saved multiple hostages, and he was the last man to leave. Payne, who is currently assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, received the highest military award from the President on September 11, 2020. The Congressional Medal of Honor citation reads in part, “For

conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on October 22, 2015. His heroism and selfless actions were key to liberating 75 hostages during a contested rescue mission that resulted in 20 enemies killed in action. Sergeant First Class Payne’s gallantry under fire and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Special Operations Command, and the United States Army.”

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and happiness and joy in this time of extreme difficulty for lots of people,” Baliga said. “I’m really humbled by the extraordinary support that so many people have shown me along this journey.” As she ran, she prayed the rosary, she prayed for her supporters, and above all, she prayed for

the people who have contracted the virus, and for those isolated during the COVID-19 crisis. “This is nothing compared to what so many people have been through during this pandemic,” she said. The last 30 minutes, though, were grueling. “I was praying that I could make it and not fall off and just survive,” she said.

GOOD NEWS SUNDAY The final push came from a surprise on-screen appearance by Deena Kastor, the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist. “She’s like my childhood hero, so that was super cool,” Baliga said. “That distracted me from the pain.” Baliga also submitted her time of 3 hours and 33 minutes to Guinness World Records for timed treadmill marathon.

“The only reason I was able to do it was because no one had ever done it before,” she said, smiling. More importantly, so far her treadmill marathon has raised more than $130,000 for her mission’s community outreach. Baliga, who began to run at the age of 9, previously competed on the Division I cross-country and track teams at the University of Illinois, where she studied economics and geography. She said her life changed after a powerful

bransonglobe.com prayer experience and she felt the calling to become a nun. But Baliga kept running. After she joined the order of the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, she launched the Our Lady of Angels running team to raise funds for the poor. “All of us play this really important role. All of our actions are connected,” she said. “It’s so important, especially right now, when a lot of people feel isolated and far away, that people continue to sacrifice for each other and to be kind.”

Sister Stephanie Baliga runs a marathon on a treadmill in the basement of the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels church in Chicago. When the Chicago Marathon was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sister Baliga and her fellow nuns livestreamed the race and raised money for their community. (PJ Weiland via AP)

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Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s first new space potty in decades — a $23 million titanium toilet better suited for women — is getting a not-sodry run at the International Space Station before eventually flying to the moon. It’s packed inside a cargo ship that should have blasted off late Thursday from Wallops Island, Virginia. But the launch was aborted with just two minutes remaining in the countdown. Northrop Grumman said it would try again Friday night if engineers can figure out what went wrong. Barely 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and just 28 inches (71 centimeters) tall, the new toilet is roughly half as big as the two Russian-built ones at the space station. It’s more camper-size to fit into the NASA Orion capsules that will carry astronauts to the moon in a few years. Station residents will test it out for a few months. If the shakedown goes well, the toilet will be open for regular business. With SpaceX now launching astronauts to the space station and Boeing less than a year from sending up its first crew, more toilets are needed. The new one will be in its own stall alongside the old one on the U.S. side of the outpost. The old toilets cater more toward men. To better accommodate women, NASA tilted the seat on the new toilet and made it taller. The new shape should help astronauts position themselves better for No. 2, said Johnson Space Center’s Melissa McKinley, the project manager. “Cleaning up a mess is a big deal. We don’t want any misses or escapes,” she said. Let’s just say everything floats in weightlessness. As for No. 1, the funnels also have been redesigned. Women can use the elongated and scooped-out funnels to urinate while sitting on the commode to

poop at the same time, McKinley said. Until now, it’s been one or the other for female astronauts, she noted. Like earlier space commodes, air suction, rather than water and gravity, removes the waste. Urine collected by the new toilet will be routed into NASA’s long-standing recycling system to produce water for drinking and cooking. Titanium and other tough alloys were chosen for the new toilet to withstand all the acid in the urine pretreatment. Going to the bathroom in space may sound simple, but “sometimes the simple things become very difficult” without gravity, said NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, commander of the second

SpaceX crew, due to launch Oct. 31 from Kennedy Space Center. While the old design isn’t that hard to use, subtle design changes can make all the difference for women, noted NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, a former space station resident who’s also on the next SpaceX crew. “Trust me, I’ve got going to the bathroom in space down, because that is a vital, vital thing to know how to do,” she told The Associated Press earlier this week. The typical space station population will go from six to seven with the next SpaceX flight, and even more when non-professionals like tourists start showing up as early as next year. Astronauts normally stay six months.

The last time NASA ordered up a new toilet was in the early 1990s to accommodate two-week space shuttle missions. The agen-

cy contracted with Collins Aerospace to provide the latest model; the company also worked on the shuttle potties.

Astronaut Kate Rubins, center, and support personnel review the Universal Waste Management System, a low-gravity space toilet, in Houston. (Norah Moran/NASA via AP)

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By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster Welcome to October everyone! Other than the breezy wind the past couple of days, the weather here in the Ozarks has been fantastic!

For those who prefer warmer weather, remember that warm up I mentioned in the last edition? That’s what we have to look forward to this week as well as windy conditions on

Tuesday and Wednesday. By Tuesday we will be back up in the 80s and that will stick around through the week at this point. Overnight lows look to run

from the upper 40s to the mid 50s through the week. I’ll see you all again in Wednesday’s edition, and we will see what, if any changes are in store for us here in the Ozarks.

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Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since 1922 Writer Grantland Rice does the announcing as the New York Giants-New York Yankees Baseball World Series is broadcast for the first time over radio (WJZ & WGY) 1923 Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; referee Harry Ertle later calls fight a draw, claims coerced by promoters to award fight to Stribling; McTigue retains title 1924 New York Giants became first team to play in 4 consecutive World Series; win Game 1, 4-3 at Griffith Field; lose series, 4-3 in manager John McGraw’s 9th and final WS appearance 1930 Philadelphia Athletics’ Jack Quinn aged 47, oldest to play in World Series; pitches 2 innings in Game 3,

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5-0 defeat to St. Louis; win series, 4-2 1936 Record crowd 66,669 packs Yankee Stadium for Game 4 of Baseball World Series; Yankees beat Giants, 5-2; win series, 4-2 1944 The only all-St. Louis World Series opens at Sportsman’s Park with the visiting Browns beating the Cardinals, 2-1 on George McQuinn’s home run; Cards win series, 4-2 1948 Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox, 8 - 3, in a one-game playoff to decide the AL pennant; keys are the pitching of Gene Bearden and hitting of Lou Boudreau 1953 British runner Jim Peters sets world marathon record 2:18:34.8 in the Turku Marathon in Finland 1964 Boston Patriots’ kicker Gino Cappelletti lands 6-from-6 field goals and 3-from-3 conversions in 3910 win v Denver Broncos at Bears Stadium, Denver 1967 St Louis Cardinals

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beat Boston Red Sox, 2-1 in Game 1 of Baseball World Series at Fenway Park; first Fall Classic since 1948 not to feature Yankees, Giants or Dodgers; Cards win series, 4-3 1969 MLB holds first league championship games; National League Championship Series: New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves, 9-5; Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3 in American League Championship Series 1970 Jochen Rindt of Austria posthumously clinches Formula 1 World Drivers Championship at the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen when contender Jacky Ickx finishes 4th; Rindt killed in a practice accident at the Italian GP at Monza 5/9/70 2003 Red Raiders’ quarterback B.J. Symons sets a Big 12 Conference record with 8 touchdown passes, leading Texas Tech to a convincing 59-28 win over Texas A & M 2003 Trainer Bobby Frankel saddles Sightseek to victory in the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park; Frankel’s 23rd Grade I stakes winner of the year, breaking D. Wayne Lukas’ 1987 record of 22 2003 Jockey Jerry Bailey surpasses his own single season record for North American purse earnings ($19,271,814) set in 2002; wins aboard Sightseek in Beldame Stakes & Birdstone in Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park

TELEVISION 1957 “Leave It to Beaver” debuts on CBS • 1970 WFYI TV channel 20 in Indianapolis, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting • 1971 Borden’s opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World • 1971 KMPH TV channel 26 •

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FAMOUS DEATHS 1994 Bill Challis, arranger/ Pianist, dies at 90 1994 Heinz Rohmann, German actor/dir (Brave Soldier Schwejk), dies at 92 1994 Daniel Wood “Danny” Gatton, American guitarist (88 Elmira St.), commits suicide at 48 1994 F. Gwendolen Rees, Welsh zoologist and parasitologist, dies at 88 1995 Peter Nicholson Gunn, Australian writer (The Churches of Rome), dies at 81 1996 Martyn Harris, journalist, dies at 43 1996 Silvio Piola, Italian soccer striker (34 caps, 30 goals; Lazio), dies at 83 1996 Tim N Gidal Gidalewitsch, photojournalist, dies at 87 1999 Erik Brødreskift (aka Grim), Norwegian black metal musician (b. 1969) 1999 Art Farmer, American trumpet player (Farmer’s Market, The Jazztet), dies of a heart attack at 71 1999 Bernard Buffet, French

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HISTORY painter (Expressionism), dies at 71 2000 Michael Smith, English-Canadian biochemist (Nobel 1993- Site-directed mutagenesis), dies at 68 2000 Yu Kuo-hwa, former Premier of Taiwan (b. 1914) 2000 Benjamin Orr [Orzechowski], American rock bassist and singer (The Cars - “Just What I Needed”, “Drive”) dies of pancreatic cancer at 53 2001 Ahron Soloveichik, Orthodox Jewish rabbi, dies at 84 2002 Alphonse Chapanis, founder of ergonomics (b. 1917) 2002 André Delvaux, Belgian film director and screenwriter (b. 1926) 2002 William “Buddy” Lester, American comedian and actor (Barney Miller, Phil Silvers Show), dies at 85 2003 Sid McMath, American politician (b. 1912) 2004 Gordon Cooper, American astronaut (b. 1927) 2004 Rio Diaz, Filipino actress & TV hosts (b. 1959)

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