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Community & Business Feature Publication
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WELCOME........................................................................ 3
Discovering De Soto Creating a magazine/staff........4 -5 Sending Gifts.....................................................................5 Business News................................................................6
CITY OF DE SOTO Pages
City Hall Security Updates............................................. 7-9 New Economic Incentive Policy................................... 8, 9 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting.................................. 9 City Directory/ De Soto Parks & Recreation.......... 10 Fitness Stay fit this winter inside the gym................11 Health Johnson County COVID-19 Resources.......12-13 Gifts for your wellness....................................................13 Holiday Food Remembering & reflecting............... 14 Food Pantry/Gifts of food............................................15 HOLIDAY GIFT SHOPPING Map of De Soto............... 16-17 RESTAURANTS JT’s Breakfast with Santa.................18-19 WINTER IDEAS The Long Winter............................... 20 ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS fundraising Gifts....... 21 USD 232 District COVID-19 Dashboard................. 22 Board of Education Meetings.................................... 22-23 The Gift of music/treats for pets................................ 23 PEOPLE Celebrations & recognition/Art Awards.... 24 A tribute to a godly man............................................. 25 Local author Connor Bichelmeyer........................... 28 FAITH Worship/Gifts of faith.......................................26-27 AUTO NEWS Speedy Express Detail........................... 28 Carriage Houses of Johnson County/Auto Gifts... 29
PUBLIC SAFETY
Master Deputy Wes Peel assigned to De Soto .......30
Christmas Tree Disposal........................................ 30 Holiday Safety Tips/Gifts to keep to safe............ 31 Rediscover Downtown & De Soto Rotary........... 32
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WELCOME
The challenges of 2020 (sigh) have been something, and they are not about to let up. The long winter is ahead and I hope you find the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and Winter Tips helpful amidst these different times. The pioneer days do keep things in perspective. The holidays will still come. As COVID has already risen throughout the world, it will be different with family travels being affected. Many of us may not have our traditional gatherings. Keep adapting and remember, it will not always be this way. With the upcoming Christmas Season, kudos to our churches who have also adapted–learning and implementing new technologies to bring online services available to many. God’s peace and presence. Kudos to our school district staff and students, our postal workers, and the many businesses that have taken extra measures for our safety. Keep wearing those masks, washing those hands and keeping safe distances. This too shall pass.
Enjoy our “local” De Soto Gift Guide–with plenty of ideas for gift-giving. “Shop local” and online. Though much has been cancelled this year, enjoy the Rotary’s Fall Event (see back page), and some of the holiday markets in De Soto that have adapted and remain open. Blessings and Godspeed! Sincerely, Rose editor and publisher, Discovering De Soto
Kudos to our Advertisers who fund the staffing & production of Discovering De Soto! Published by RMB Prints & Design, llc Rose M. Burgweger, publisher / editor RMBPrints@Icloud.com
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Blake Bradford Contributing Graphic Designer Katherine Diaz Contributing Writer Dick Stine Contributing Writer Meg Johnson Administrative Assistant Helen Ash Copy Editor Ella Fixen Student Intern
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