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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JAN. 10-17, 1935 • Kerry King and his popular dance band of the South performed at the Junior Chamber of Commerce dance at the City Park Casino on Jan. 15. The band broadcasts on KVOO, WBAP and WFAA. • Deputy Sheriffs Troy Wilson and Gladden Daugherty made a quick clean-up of Monett slot machines on Jan. 15.

The deputies went from place to place, taking the machines out and loading the smaller ones into their cars, It was not known just where the sudden display of righteousness came from. The deputies were quite obviously carrying out orders.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO JAN. 10-17, 1945 • Monett Junior College classes started this week with 15 students enrolled. Things were much brighter around the college than they were last semester, principally due to three boys included in the 15, veterans of World War II now taking their educational opportunities provided by the G.I. Bill of Rights.

• The Monett Bakery, which has been closed for seven weeks because of a lack of sugar, reopened on Jan. 17 with a complete line of bakery goods ready. Currently rumored cigarette rationing by dealers will have little or no effect on Monett dealers, because an impartial system of distribution is already used by the Central States Grocery Company, the only local wholesale distributor.

Retailers in Monett have no special “rationing” but say they take care of their

old customers first.

SIXTY YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 1955 • Without a dissenting vote, a special Citizens Committee met on Jan. 12 and endorsed a plan for expanding and improving Monett’s “critically deficient” water system. They proposed adding two new wells, covering the old reservoir at Seventh and County with a concrete roof, installing a pump to produce 1,400 gallons a minute at Seventh and County, laying 48,020 feet of new water mains, installing 45 new fire hydrants and relocating 15 others. A bond issue is proposed.

• A new record––$874.61––was established on Jan. 15 in the annual Jayceesponsored “Block of Dimes” campaign on Monett’s Broadway. The total exceeded last year’s effort by $314.85.

FIFTY YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 1965 • Jack Fox was named recipient of the Monett Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award for community service at the Jan. 14 annual Jaycees DSA and Bosses Night banquet room. Fox, who is vice president of the Gillioz Bank and Trust Company, was presented with an engraved plaque by last year’s winner, Dayton Mackey, who was this year’s DSA chairman.

• Proposed improvements to the Monett city water system would cost an estimated $432,380 with the project to be financed by increasing the present water rates by about 45 percent, announced Mayor V.B. Hall.

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improvements include the construction of two new water storage tanks, drilling two new water wells, adding pipelines, hydrants and valves.

FORTY YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 1975 • The new Monett High School cafeteria began operations on Jan. 13. The attractive 6,100 square foot cafeteria provides seating for 300 at one time with three serving lanes. Jan. 14 was also moving day as the new 7,250 square foot addition to the east end of the E.E. Camp gymnasium was occupied, The addition includes a 3,000 square foot area for band and vocal music and a 4,250 square foot addition for girls’ physical education.

• A fire on Jan 15 completely destroyed five businesses in the heart of the downtown area. The fire originated in the two-story Montgomery Ward catalog store at the southeast corner of Fourth and Broadway and destroyed practically everything at Lane’s Jewelry Store, Bob’s Shoe Warehouse, the Charme Shoppe and Vern’s Newsstand.

THIRTY YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 1985 • The Monett City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a 5 percent late payment penalty for industrial customers of the Monett City Utilities. The late payment penalty is the same for residential and commercial customers, effective with the March billing.

• Following a short delay due to technical difficulties, Environmental Protection Agency officials fired up its $5 million mobile incinerator, the

A large assortment of guns was on display on Jan. 16 at the Monett City Park Casino in a show sponsored by the Mineral Belt Gun Collectors Association. Three rows of tables, the full length of the auditorium were filled with interesting rifles, pistols and related items. Paul Murdock, center, a collector from Butterfield, and G.W. Gunter, right, an antique dealer of Monett, participated, along with former Barry Countian M.L. Edens, now of Wichita, Kan., who brought his 1876 Winchester rifle, one of only 100 made. File photo/The Monett Times Blue Goose, on Jan. 14 at the James Denney farm, southwest of Verona, to remove contaminated material relating to the dumping of dioxin.

TWENTY YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 1995 • Speaking to the Monett Kiwanis Club, Jack Fox from the Monett Airport Board reported that in six years of work Monett’s airport has grown from 2,400 feet to 4,000 feet and now has seven pilots, 16 airplanes and 11 employees there.

Future plans include $3 million of additional improvements, including the addition of a terminal building.

• A loss of values, breakdown of the family as a unit, and drugs have changed life in southwest Missouri over the past 45 years, declared Circuit Court Judge William H. Pinnell upon his retirement at the beginning of this month.

TEN YEARS AGO JAN. 11-17, 2005 • The Monett Lions Club honored its most senior member, Sinclair Rogers, with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in recognition of human-

itarian work. Rogers has been a member of the club for more than 50 years and has that many years of perfect attendance, in addition to serving as district governor.

• Dedication ceremonies were held on Jan. 15 for the new Pierce City Senior Citizens Center, replacing the facility destroyed in the May 4, 2003 tornado. State Representative Jack Goodman presented a flag for the center that flew over the state capitol.

ON THE COVER: Curves member Melissa Kleiboeker, right, bumps her fist while working out with Mia Bagby, Curves owner and coach. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

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Curves makes weight loss fun, within reach

Monett fitness franchise provides focus with success

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

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t’s that time of the year.

One look in the mirror and many can see all those holiday meals are catching up with them.

For women in particular, finding time to do something about it, especially in the middle of running a household or holding down a job, can seem especially daunting.

Curves, the largest chain of fitness centers geared for women, offers a solution that’s within reach.

“There’s always bigger motivation at the beginning of the year,” said Mia Bagby, owner of the Curves franchise at 300 S. Kyler in Monett for the past five years and a coach at the franchise back 13 years. “There are no holidays till Easter. Women have more time to themselves with kids going back to school. We see motivation rising again right before summer.”

Bagby said Curves brings resources that make a difference, with meal planning, coaching and fitness.

“We’re very catered to the member.”

Bagby said. “We focus on schedule, family size, work — whether you have a sedentary job or one that’s very active — sleep patterns, your health and medicines. We’ve had members go from barely walking 1,000 steps a day to [walking] 15,000. Everyone comes into my plan at a different point.”

Curves offers not only open exercise for members to come in on their own schedules, but also classes. The addition of Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels offers new classes that offer a big new resource. Michaels’ workout is designed to build muscle and boost cardiovascular conditioning while targeting all major muscle groups. New levels of Michaels’ classes are offered in 2015, where Bagby acts as the coach in the middle. Bagby said those who come in on their own are encouraged to join in class sessions if they come at that time, still having an opportunity to use the equipment plus benefit from the routine.

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Mia Bagby, right, Curves owner and coach, puts her members through a stretching routine like the one in Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels sessions. Pictured, from left, are: Barb Lindsay, Reitha Haworth and Carolyn Carder. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

Renea Wilson is pictured when she began working toward her weight goal at Curves in Monett in 2012. Contributed photo

Renea Wilson is pictured after losing more than 132 pounds through her efforts with Curves in Monett. After skin reduction surgery, she has returned to “all or nothing” workouts.

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “Merging Rivers,” the true story of a returning WWII

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soldier, opens Jan. 8 and runs through Feb. 7 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Opera Fayetteville presents Rachel Portman’s opera version of the children’s classic “The Little Prince” at 7:30 p.m Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday at the University of Arkansas’ Fine Arts Center.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the musical “Once” is presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Tracy Letts’ play “August: Osage County” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with more shows Jan. 15 through next weekend in the Liddy Doenges Theater. Susan Kander’s opera “The Giver” will be presented at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in the John H. Williams Theatre.

ST. LOUIS: A touring production of “The Book of Mormon” has performances Jan. 13 through next weekend at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market St. The Cirque du Soliel show “Varekai” is performs Thursday through Sunday at the Chaifetz Arena, Market and Lindell.

Repertory Theater of St. Louis’ production of Todd Kreidler’s stage adaptation of the screenplay for “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” runs Thursday through Feb. 1 at the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd. in Webster Groves.

“Tied Up In Knotts,” a tribute show to the comedic genius of Don Knotts, is offered by Karen Knotts, Don’s daughter, at 2 p.m. at the Forissant Civic Center Theater, Parker Road and Waterford Drive.

SPRINGFIELD: The sixth annual Sport, Boat and Travel Show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Beer Can and Breweriana Show runs 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.

TULSA, Okla.: Comedian Kevin Nealon performs at 8 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

Remote control racing Chili Bowl will run Jan. 13 through next weekend at the Mustang Arena at the Mustang Arena at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. ST. LOUIS: The WWE professional wrestling show is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. The Lone Star Rodeo has shows on Friday and Saturday at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

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AREA MUSIC SPRINGFIELD: Country musician Gordon Mote appears in concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Rd. At the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East, the rock band Halestorm performs at 7:30 p.m. on Jan 13. Banjo masters Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform at 8 p.m. on Jan. 14.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are the Shotgunbillys, the Boss Tweeds, and Jim Mills and the Hellbenders on Friday; a tribute concert to 1980s’ hair bands on Saturday; Halestorm on Jan. 12 and Rebelution on Jan. 15.

The Vine Brothers acoustic band performs at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center.

SPRINGDALE, Ark.: Chris Cash and Edison perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, the Swon Brothers perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Pavilion. At the regular entertainment venue, W.C. Edgar plays country music on Friday. Joe Giles and the Homewreckers play on Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, Parmalee and Backroad Anthem play on Thursday. Clutch, Torche and Lionize play Friday.

KANSAS CITY: At the Folly Theater, 1020 Central, a concert to honor Kansas City operatic tenor Vinson Cole is presented at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS: The Missouri State University Chorale performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Christ Church Cathedral 1210 Locust.

“Pepperland,” a tribute concert to the Beatles, is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.

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EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The annual ESP Weekend at the Crescent Hotel, 75 Prospect Ave., offers three days to explore ESP phenomena, plus one day at the Basin Park Hotel, Friday through Sunday. Reservations are required.

COLUMBIA: The Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth St., will hold the Missouri Country Music Festival at 8 p.m. on Friday.

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The best chance to hear country music giant Garth Brooks appears this weekend and next at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver in Tulsa, Okla. Brooks performs at 7 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Saturday; 7 p.m. on Sunday, 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 with more shows next weekend. The BOK Center is one of the newer and best facilities for its size in the entire area. Plenty of parking is available around the downtown Tulsa area.

Lovers of great classical music will have a chance to hear two of the greatest showpieces in the repertory this weekend in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Symphony performs Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring,” Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 with powerhouse soloist Yefim Bronfman, and Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

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Conor McPherson’s play “Shining City,” a ghost story framed around visits by a widower to his therapist complaining about seeing his dead wife in the house, and the therapist’s own personal problems, following both stories to a resolution, is offered by the Springfield Contemporary Theater at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and Jan. 15 through next weekend at 431 S. Jefferson. The company’s new location offers a very intimate theater experience.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

How ‘The Interview’s’ VOD grosses could change the game

BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

LOS ANGELES — Sony appears to have a win-win with “The Interview.” Not only did the studio score a moral victory by releasing the film in the face of hacker threats, the movie made at least $15 million from more than 2 million digital rentals and purchases in its first four days.

On Friday, it seemed unlikely we’d ever know if the simultaneous — or “day and date” — strategy paid off. Now, it’s tempting to suggest this may be the start of a brave new world of distribution. Add in the $2.8 million from “The Interview’s” limited theatrical release and things aren’t looking so bleak for the Seth Rogen-James Franco R-rated comedy.

But the story is far from over and many are divided about its outcome. For some, “The Interview’s” impressive video-on-demand performance is an anomaly. For others, it signals a revolution.

“It’s a huge number and it’s one that is probably making the other studios salivate,” said Jeff Bock, a senior box office analyst for Exhibitor Relations. “Now there is something to put on the bulletin board that says, ‘Yes, VOD is definitely a viable option.’”

But one might also post on the bulletin board that it’s standard industry practice not to release VOD figures. That’s why the public only hears about them when they’re good. For instance, 2011’s “Bridesmaids,” which had already been released theatrically, made $24 million from VOD in four months, allowing Universal to declare it the most popular VOD release of all time.

But how many VOD bombs have there been?

Also, if Sony hadn’t been hacked and this film wasn’t pushed to the center of a national conversation, it could have easily made $20 million to $25 million on opening weekend — not unlike “Pineapple Express,” a similarly raunchy R-rated comedy starring Rogen and Franco. This would have come far closer than VOD did to paying off “The Interview’s” $40 million production budget and roughly $10 million marketing cost.

Historically, the movies that have prospered with a simultaneous theatrical and VOD release have been the ones with the smaller budgets, destined for art houses and independent theater chains.

For example, J.C. Chandor’s Wall Street thriller “Margin Call,” a $3.5 million movie that Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions acquired for $1 million, was released in theaters and on demand in the fall of 2011 and picked up around $5.4 million from theatrical and another $5 million from VOD. Magnolia, IFC and Radius-TWC have all had similar success stories.

On the other hand, the major studios haven’t had the option to even test day-anddate strategies because it would jeopardize the 90-day release window required by big exhibitor chains. In 2011, Universal tried to release their Ben Stiller comedy “Tower Heist” on VOD for $59.99 just three weeks after its theatrical opening, but theater owners balked and chains like Cinemark threatened to cancel their showings. Universal ended up scrapping the plan.

Sony, meanwhile, only started pursuing digital options after the major theater chains dropped the film following hacker threats to blow up theaters.

In addition, many exceptional conditions factored into “The Interview’s” first weekend. It became an unlikely event movie, and seeing “The Interview” was akin to asserting one’s freedom of speech. That’s buzz you can’t buy.

“We don’t want to be told what we can and cannot watch,” said Rentrak’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

That also applies to underage teen audiences, who were suddenly able to easily and affordably access an R-rated movie.

Bock thinks that even when the extraordinary, awareness-boosting events surrounding “The Interview” are taken into account, the film’s hybrid opening still has the potential to change everything, even if it takes years.

“The truth is, the VOD obliterated the theatrical,” said Bock. “When you think about what the real future of distributing films is, it’s got to be as easy as one click. If that’s as quickly as you can get money from people, well, the studios are going to listen.

It’s just economics.”

Others, like Dergarabedian, believe the old model will prevail, but with VOD growth.

“I think 2015 is going to be the biggest box office year ever in theaters and that’ll have a ripple effect in VOD. The VOD space benefits from movies doing well in the theaters,” he said.

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Brandy Sanders, a member at Curves in Monett, shows her photos both before and after losing more than 120 pounds. Brandy has not stopped as she continues toward her goal. Contributed photo

Stretching and balance are part of the healthy workout at Curves. Mia Bagby, owner and coach, directs member Carolyn Carder in part of the Jillian Michaels’ workout session. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

Curves: Making a personal choice to become motivated is key to success

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the Curves website offers a personalized daily meal plan, with a personalized menu, shopping list and recipes that don’t involve a calorie count. Fitness tools help track activity. Motivational videos, weekly progress reports and a connection to the Curves community are also available.

“We have all age groups coming to Curves,” Bagby said. “During the day, we have older members, retirees and Jack Henry employees coming in over lunch. In the evenings, it’s mostly members in

their 20s and 30s. With Jillian’s classes and toning sessions, it’s changed a lot here. Our older members come to socialize and to work out. We’re a community of support.”

Success comes not just from having activities available. Bagby said the personal attention members receive makes the difference.

“You can have all support you need, but until you make a personal choice to get motivated, it won’t matter,” Bagby said. “I ask, ‘Why now?’ If you don’t have a goal, it’s

just a wish. The X factor gets you to the goal.”

Renea Wilson joined in September 2012 with a vision of changing her life. Since then, she has lost 132.60 pounds, and of that, 91.5 pounds was pure body fat. Renea lost 97.25 inches all over and went from a size 26/28 to a size 6. She kept the weight from coming back by maintaining her number of workouts per week and eating a healthy diet.

Renea recently underwent skin reduction surgery and has returned to Curves because of the

flexible workout schedule.

Brandy Sanders, a member since October 2012, has lost 120.6 pounds, 74 pounds of which was body fat. She dropped 10 dress sizes on the Curves Complete program, losing 76.5 inches.

“She is more active now than she ever thought possible, and there is no looking back for her,” Bagby said.

Cheri Gilliam, a member since May 2013, has lost 95 pounds and is still working hard on her goals.

“I never want to go

back to my past weight and that helps keep me focused to reach my goals.

Curves will help me along the way,” she said.

Reitha Haworth has worked her way up to walking an average of more than 10,000 steps daily. In the process, she has lost 53 pounds, decreased her blood pressure medication and no longer worries about her cholesterol, coming back from being a borderline diabetic.

Bagby observed Curves works for those without significant weight issues

as well. Carol Gripka, for example, delivers mail and already logged 15,000 steps a day. Her goal was 25,000 steps a day, and in the process, lost 10 pounds of body fat.

“There’s a lot of needs fulfilled here,” Bagby said.

“We will be here to help you every step of the way.

In just 30 minutes a day, you will build lean muscle, amp up your metabolism and kick-start your weight loss. We know every member. You’re not forgotten about here. It’s just a happy place to be.”

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Young generation no slouches at volunteering

BY CONNIE CASS Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation?

Well, here’s a comeback: Today’s young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents were.

In fact, those under age 30 now are more likely to say citizens have a “very important obligation” to volunteer, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds.

The embrace of volunteering is striking because young people’s commitment to other civic duties — such as voting, serving on a jury and staying informed — has dropped sharply from their parents’ generation and is lower than that of Americans overall.

Among six civic activities in the AP-GfK poll, volunteering is the only one that adults under 30 rated as highly as older people did.

“I want to make my city where I live a better place,” Morgan Gress, 24, of Washington said after sorting and hanging donated clothes with co-workers who chose to volunteer in lieu of an office holiday party.

After you volunteer, she said, “You never walk away feeling you didn’t have a great time, or help someone out, or learn something new.”

Today’s young adults grew up amid nudges from a volunteering infrastructure that has

grown exponentially since their parents’ day, when the message typically came through churches or scouting.

Gress doesn’t find it unusual that her employer, a hub for tech startups called 1776, encouraged workers to sort clothes at Bread for the City during office hours. Most of her friends work at companies with some sort of volunteer program, she says. Community service was required at her private high school in Buffalo, New York, like many other schools across the country. Volunteer opportunities were plentiful as a student at American University.

In the decades since President George H.W. Bush championed America’s volunteer groups as “a thousand points of light” at his 1989 inaugural, the number of nonprofits has skyrocketed. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and Sept. 11 have become days of service. Individuals launch community projects through social media, instead of hanging posters and making phone calls.

Twenty percent of adults under 30 volunteered in 2013, up from 14 percent in 1989, according to census data analyzed by the Corporation for National and Community Service. It seems likely that the Millennials’ volunteering rate will climb higher, because past generations have peaked in their 30s and 40s, when many parents give their time to

schools, youth groups or community improvements.

“We’re on the crux of something big, because these Millennials are going to take this spirit of giving and wanting to change communities and they’re going to become parents soon,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. “I am very encouraged by what we’re seeing.”

The vast majority of Americans believe citizenship comes with an array of responsibilities. But the strength of that conviction has weakened since the General Social Survey asked about obligations of citizenship in 1984.

Seventy-seven percent say reporting a crime you witness is very important, down from 90 percent three decades ago in the survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.

Three-quarters call voting in elections very important, about the same as in the 1984 survey, though only about 36 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in November’s midterms.

The biggest decline among the six obligations tested?

Keeping fully informed about news and public issues. A majority — 56 percent — of Americans considered that very important in 1984; now only 37 percent think so.

Young adults are even less interested in keeping up.

Despite unprecedented access

to news and information, 28 percent feel no obligation to stay informed.

A similar number say there’s no obligation to volunteer, but the trends are moving in opposite directions.

The share who call volunteering very important has climbed 10 percentage points, while staying informed dropped 13 points. The importance of voting, jury duty, reporting a crime and speaking English as obligations of citizenship also declined among young adults.

Peter Levine, associate dean for research at Tufts University’s college of citizenship, said while the nation was building up its institutional support for volunteering, many of the organizations that promote political and civic involvement, including labor unions, churches and newspapers, were shrinking.

Could experience gained while volunteering lead more young people to other civic roles, such as banding together to solve local problems, following national issues or joining political parties?

There are some positive signs.

Kaleigh Gordon, a junior at the University of Southern Mississippi, has a history of volunteering but says she hasn’t followed politics much because “there’s so much negativity.”

Now, a trip to Washington to help care for homeless people has her thinking about how to

solve some of their underlying problems, such as untreated mental illness.

“This is different from anything I’ve done before. It’s been very shocking,” Gordon, 21, said before serving lunch at So Others Might Eat. “The government should do more — we need more funds — and people in the community need to be stepping up to do more, too.”

But Rutgers University Professor Cliff Zukin, who studies civic engagement, sees little prospect that volunteering will lead to a strong return to political participation and other civic virtues that were in decline well before today’s young adults came of age.

“They’re starting at a very, very low point,” he said. “And each generation seems to have peaked at less than the previous generation.”

The AP-GfK Poll of 1,044 adults was conducted online July 24-28, 2014, using a sample drawn from GfK’s probability-based KnowledgePanel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population.

The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

Respondents were first selected randomly using phone or mail survey methods and later interviewed online. People selected for KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have access to the Internet were provided access at no cost to them.

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Online search yields shocking news about live-in boyfriend

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EAR ABBY: Recently, a member of the family suggested that my mother Google the name of my sister’s new live-in boyfriend. (Another family member said he had done it months ago.)

When Mom did, she saw that he is a convicted sex offender. We were all shocked as he has been very good to my sister and other members of the family.

So far, we haven’t said anything to my sister or her boyfriend, and I am unsure what to do.

I have a small child and it makes me nervous. I don’t know if my sister knows, and I don’t know how to bring it up.

I am upset with my family member because he didn’t say anything immediately after finding this information. I’m upset at my sister if she knows and hasn’t been honest with us, and I am upset with this man.

What should I do?— UPSET IN VIRGINIA DEAR UPSET: First let me tell you what NOT to do. Do not remain silent and stew. Tell your sister everything you have written to me and ask if she’s aware that her live-in boyfriend is on a sex offender web-

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY site. If his offense concerned a minor child, it is possible that he is not supposed to be around children—and if he has been that the authorities would like to know. But first, discuss this with your sister who may—or may not—be able to put your fears to rest.

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a widower for a year. While he was eager to jump into the dating pool, he still has a mini shrine of his late wife’s ashes and belongings in their house. I can’t bring myself to have dinner or sleep over there with that overt presence.

He recently told me he’s saving her remains to be intermingled with his when he dies. It was among a long list of her afterlife instructions he described. He’s in good health. I figure he has 25 years—or more—life expectancy before the big event.

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Realistically, shouldn’t I expect more than second best in his world? Is there a time limit for grieving, or does the deceased get to control her hubby from the other side?— WAITING AND WONDERING DEAR WAITING AND WONDERING: Realistically, this has less to do with what you should “expect” than conclusions the widower must arrive at on his own. Ask him in a nonconfrontational way how he FEELS about carrying out all of his deceased wife’s wishes— and whether he thinks it is fair to himself or you.

Be prepared to discuss it without becoming emotional. His answers will tell you everything you need to know about a future with him.

P.S. If your relation-

ship with him is good, why not focus on the present and not worry about what happens to his body when he’s gone? However, if this is a deal breaker, then don’t invest any more time.

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MIXING AND PELLET MILL OPERATOR

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George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Maintenance Technicians Processing Qualified Maintenance Technicians will have relevant work history preferably with Industrial Maintenance experience.

Line Positions - Processing Our processing line positions have a starting hourly pay rate of $9.60 on day shift and $10.10 on evening shift with an additional $.85 per hour by the end of the first year of employment.

Hatchery Drivers - Chick Delivery Chick Delivery Drivers require a Class A CDL plus a good driving record and the Egg Pickup Driver requires a Class A or B CDL plus a good driving record. Interested applicants should apply in person at George’s Inc. Human Resources located at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway W beside the community of Butterfield.

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TASK: To manufacture broiler and breeder feed by computer in the control room. Operate the pellet mill by beta raven control systems and monitor grinding of hammer mills.

STANDARDS: Will be responsible for the correct formula to be made and placed in the correct bin. Will monitor all the grinding activities and operate the pellet mills. Operator will need to understand the receiving operation as well to aid in double verification of ingredients being unloaded.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Needs to be very knowledgeable in computers and able to multi task. Operator will be responsible for the correct feed being made for delivery. Focus on keeping the pellet mills running for production demands. Dump bagged micro ingredients into assigned bins as needed.

Make sure flushes are completed after medicated feeds are made. Make sure all SOP’S are followed. Other task deemed necessary by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Will need to be able to lift 60 pounds of bagged ingredients and access steps and ladders. Majority of operators shift hours sitting and using computer.

Please send resume to Dan.Halog@georgesinc.com or apply in person.

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PROCESSING SUPERVISORS Second Shift – Cassville Processing George’s, Inc., a fully integrated poultry company, is seeking a qualified candidates to serve as an First or Second Processing Supervisors on Second Shift at the Cassville, Missouri Processing Plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.

• Manages employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.

• Promotes department and company goodwill through pro-active employee communication and employee involvement.

• Promotes safety throughout area where crew is working.

IDEAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Preferred 3 or more years of previous supervisory experience.

• Poultry or food industry experience a plus.

• Effective communication both orally and in writing.

• Capable of independent decision making.

• Must have basic computer knowledge.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

For confidential consideration please provide Resume to HR Department or by e-mail to dan.halog@georgesinc.com

PIZZA HUT Hiring: Assistant Manager and Shift Manager positions available. $8 to $9 per hour. Wage based on experience. Flexible hours and shifts available. Must be willing to work weekends and evenings. Position available at Monett Pizza Hut. Fax Resumes to 417-235-5641, or apply online at www.jobsatpizzahut.com, or drop by the store. All responses held in strict confidence.

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