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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1936 • By March 25, a total of 80 names had been suggested for the new Monett minor league baseball team. The leading contender is some version of the Monett Magnets, drawing on the Commercial Club’s slogan of Monett as the Magnet City of the Southwest. One Magnet suggestion added, “We draw a crowd.”

• In the Monett primary for city office on March 24, Claude McKee with 581 votes and Dr. Russell Cole with 515 led the field of five for a showdown in the April election. Twelve people ran for city commissioner. The general election will include A.J. Hawkins, Francis Rallner, John Walsh and G.W. Baldridge.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1946 • Effective this week, the White Way Barber Shop and Nick’s Barber Shop increased the price of hair cuts from 50 cents to 65 cents. Shaves were kept at 35 cents.

Haircuts were 35 cents in 1941. About two years ago they were raised to 50 cents. A general increase in prices has also taken effect in local beauty shops due to a reported increase in the cost of beauty supplies.

• A Barry County Shrine Club was organized on March 25 as a subsidiary of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine in Springfield. Forty Shriners attended. There are 92 members of the Shrine in Barry County who are eligible for

membership.

SIXTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1956 • Big 9 Conference school officials voted on March 21 to abolish the double round robin basketball schedule and to limit play of the conference teams to 14 games a season exclusive of three tournaments and annual state tournament series.

In addition, school officials decided conference games cannot begin until after Dec. 15 and that all conference games are planned for Friday night.

• With a near-record number of persons casting ballots, Floyd C. Callaway outpolled incumbent L.G. Jones in the Monett mayor race at the Monett city primary election on March 20, 1,167 to 912. Nine people ran for city commissioner. Robert Hemphill, Albert McIntyre, W.A. Lassiter and Henry Olson made the final cut.

The vote total was about 150 more than the 1952 primary and less than 100 under the record city vote of 2,150 in 1948.

FIFTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1966 • Ed Negre of Monett prepared to join the competitors in the 1966 Pelican 200 NASCAR race in Shreveport, La., in a 1965 hemi-powered Plymouth. Negre’s car is sponsored by Moss Super Market, with the store name and “Monett Mo.” painted on the side.

• J.D. Smith, principal at Pierce City High School, has accepted the position of superintendent of schools at Southwest R-5 at Washburn for the com-

ing year. Smith has been in the Pierce City school system for the past nine years, serving as principal for the past five years.

FORTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1976 • An unprecedented number of write-in votes marked the March 23 Monett city primary election. Voters cast ballots for 15 mayoral candidates. Harrell C. Hall, the only official candidate, ended up as the only name on the ballot. James Elliott and Charles Brady each received three votes and withdrew. After 11 received votes for commissioner, W.C. “Pete” Rauch received 201 write-in votes and won a place on the ballot, along with three official candidates: C.E. Atwell, Albert McIntyre and Joe Shaw.

• Dial A Meditation, a program sponsored by the Young Lutheran’s League of Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt, is entering its third very successful month in operation. The service offers a two-minute meditation by Rev. Walter Loeber, Trinity Lutheran Church pastor.

The system is averaging 140 to 150 calls per day, and is a special mission to the elderly and lonely.

THIRTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1986 • The Monett High School girls basketball team lost 71-32 to Troy to take fourth place in the Class 3A state championship, ending Monett’s season at 27-5. Monett star Angela Beckett set a school record by scoring over 600 points and

Several originators of the Monett Public Library were on hand for the 30th anniversary commemoration on March 25, 1956, at which time more than 100 persons attended the open house. A feature of the event was Miss Lucy Lomax, public library consultant of the Missouri Library Association, who spoke on modern day libraries and their usage in the home. Pictured, Miss Lomax, at center, is shown looking at a scrapbook giving the history of the local library, with Miss Nellie Mills of Monett, at left, and Mrs. E. Mitchell, now of Goodman. Pictured in the back row are: Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis of Monett, Mrs. George J.C. Wilhelm of Monett, John P. Davis, now of Pierce City, and Mrs. H.P.S. Burke of Monett. File photo/The Monett Times. was named to both the All-Area and All-District teams.

• Purdy Mayor Jim Sharman called a special city council meeting of March 27 to act on his resignation. Elected last April, Sharman cited conflicts preventing him from completing his term. Council member Dorothy Howell is serving as acting mayor.

TWENTY YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 1996 • The Monett R-1 Board of Education decided to begin full-day kindergarten next year.

Board members voted to add three more fulltime kindergarten teachers. Two more full-time positions were added, spreading duties across several campuses.

• Lack of space and a desire to provide new

services prompted veterinarians Ted and Carol Dahlstrom to build an addition to the Animal Clinic of Monett. The new addition should be finished by May 1.

TEN YEARS AGO MARCH 20-26, 2016 • The Monett/Purdy affiliate of Habitat for Humanity broke ground for its second house in Monett on March 25 at 513 Third Street. The new Lowe’s store in Monett made a $1,000 donation to the project and pledged employees to help work

on the house.

• The Monet Planning and Zoning Commission recommended adding 56 more housing units to the city as part of Cliff Matthews’ Deer Lake subdivision, to be located south of Wellington Drive in the southeast corner of the city.

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ON THE COVER: Caregivers are urged to take time to recharge their batteries, whether that means a walk in the woods, a long nap, or a quiet corner to ready E-mail youra good book. “It’s important they take time to some of the birthday things that interest them or they won’t have theor energy or love to give to their loved one later, ” said Valerie anniversary Yarmouth, a program therapist for Senior Life Solutions announcements at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. Contributed photo

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Caring for the Caregiver

Professionals encourage respite breaks, group discussions

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aregivers to those with disabilities or end-of-life health issues can attest to the fact that it is a tough job to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Toward that end, Mercy Hospital in Cassville has initiated Senior Life Solutions, a program dedicated to addressing the emotional and behavioral health of adults over the age of 65.

“This program is for people suffering from anxiety, worry, anger, grief, worry, resentment and guilt,” said Valerie Yarmouth, who has a masters in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker. “We try to teach people coping skills and meditation, and offer relationship ideas and advice in dealing with the person they are caring for. Everyone functions at 100 percent in different ways — 100 percent on a bad day, when an individuals’ emotional resources are lower, is not the same as 100 percent on a good day.”

The program includes a psychiatric evaluation, group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, medication education managements and resource development.

Yarmouth said a common trait among caregivers, one rarely voiced, is the sense of resentment toward the family member for whom they are caring.

“You feel guilty for not being better,” she said. “There is grief as you envision a future you never thought to have, anxiety and the fear of future responsibilities.”

Caregivers also feel the burden of having to do everything.

“That’s not reality,” Yarmouth said.

“You can’t be calm, rational and patient 24-7. One way to combat that negative self-talk is to remind yourself several times a day that you are doing the best you can with what you have at the moment.

“One thing we teach caregivers is to stop the negative self-talk. It takes seven good thoughts to repair the damage from one negative thought. If you find

Verda Brown and John Schatz, left, attended a recent meeting for caregivers at the Monett Branch Library. Valerie Yarmouth, at right, presented information on seniors caring for loved ones suffering from physical or mental ailments in their later years. She urged caregivers not to forget themselves during times of high stress, and to take frequent breaks to rejuvenate their minds, bodies and spirits. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com yourself having a negative thought, stop, and immediately replace it with a positive one. It’s behavioral rehearsal — thought substitution. Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones will eventually become a self-correcting behavior.”

Yarmouth said as dedicated as caregivers are to their loved ones, even they need a break.

“If they find themselves having difficulty in keeping their patience, that’s a sign caregivers need to take a break and recharge their own batteries,” she said. “They need to make that happen, or they won’t have the energy or love to give later. If you’re doing all the right things and still feel like it’s too much, it’s time to get someone else involved. Take a break. Ask someone from church or another family member to step in for a few hours.”

Caregivers often feel overwhelmed by circumstances. That can lead to a myriad of issues including depression, anxiety, isolation, changing in sleeping and eating patterns, irritability, loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed.

Feeling tired and lacking in energy, and struggling with concentration or motivation.

“I advise caregivers to deal with those issues by calling professionals,” Yarmouth said. “That may include individual or group counseling with other caregivers having a common experience.

We find it helps people to talk to one another and get that reinforcement.

People with help are less stressed.”

Yarmouth also advised caregivers surround themselves with positive people and attitudes.

“Choose to spend time with those

that have positive or neutral attitudes.

You don’t have the extra energy to devote with people with negative attitudes,” she said. “They drain the emotional energy from you, and life’s too short for that.”

Yarmouth recommended one method to help caregivers keep a positive emotional balance in their lives.

“Make a list,” she said. “Take five minutes and write down all of the things you are grateful for, then review, write, add to that list every day. You’ll see a difference in your mood within a month.”

Senior Life referrals can be made by a patient’s physician, family members or other healthcare professional.

For more information, people may call Yarmouth at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, 417-847-6042.

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George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Human Resources Supervisor (Cassville Missouri Complex) 2nd Shift (3:00PM to 1:00AM Monday through Friday) Job Requirements: • 2+ years H.R. experience at the Supervisory/Management level.

• Bachelor’s Degree or PHR Certification.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of management.

• Extensive computer experience in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.

• Flexible work schedule required. Ability to travel, work overtime, holidays and weekends as required.

Responsibilities: • Oversees 2nd Shift Human Resources staff.

• Supervise the recruiting process and hire qualified persons for all hourly opportunities to ensure proper staffing levels.

• Coordinate and conduct new employee training and orientation programs; follow-up on effectiveness; monitor programs continuously.

• Assist Supervisors in dealing with hourly employee performance issues, corrective actions and separations on both shifts to insure fair and consistent practices.

• Provides support in employee benefit administration, 401k, Safety, EEO, absenteeism and turnover records, and Human Resources records and reports.

• Handles all Missouri Division of Employment Security unemployment claims for the 2nd and 3rd shifts to include protests, and appeals.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

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The Monett R-1 School District Is seeking applicants for an immediate opening at the Scott Regional Technology Center for a Health Occupations Clinical Supervisor.

Primary duties include supervising students during clinical experiences.

Applicants should possess a LPN or RN license, Clinical Supervision certificate, Basic Life Support certificate, CPR and First Aid Examiner certificate, obtain a Missouri substitute teacher certificate, and have experience in long-term care.

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CLARK INDUSTRIES is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

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OZARK MOUNTAIN Regional Healthcare in Crane, MO is seeking highly-motivated individuals with excellent personal & communications skills to fill the positions of CNA, CMT, & LPN/RN. Experience preferred, but willing to train those with no experience but with a heart for people. May e-mail resume with contact information to ozarkdon@socket.net or pick up an application at the facility at 509 Meadowlark Lane, Crane, MO. For more information, call Jesse or Missy @417-723-5281.

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PARTS POSITION. Full time position for applicant with excellent customer service, communication, and computer skills. Need to have parts experience, preferably in the agricultural industry. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, and retirement plan. Submit resume to Fritz Implement 22595 Hwy H in Monett or email to fritz@mo-net.com. EOE.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CMT. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN supervisor day shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus.

Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

MARKET FRESH Produce is seeking a part-time office employee. Approximately 25-30 hours per week. Requirements and skills include answering phone, filing general paperwork and miscellaneous tasks. Please apply in person at Market Fresh Produce 602 N. 17th Street, Monett, MO.

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SALESMAN POSITION. Full time position for applicant with excellent customer communication and computer skills. Need to have knowledge of farm equipment and feel comfortable in the agricultural industry. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, and retirement plan. Submit resume to Fritz Implement 22595 Hwy H in Monett or email to fritz@monet.com. EOE.

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30. Apartments for Rent 2BED/1BA Apartment $475.00.

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Tampon tax: Does being female in the US carry unfair costs?

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NEW YORK — Margo Seibert and Natalie Brasington don’t think women should have to pay a “period tax,” and like a growing number of other women, they are publicly questioning whether being female in the U.S. carries unfair costs.

The pair are among five New York City women who filed a lawsuit last week arguing that it was unconstitutional for the state to levy sales tax on tampons and sanitary napkins while offering medical product exemptions to many other items used by both genders, like lip balm, foot powder and dandruff shampoo.

The case, they say, is about more than the few cents in tax levied on each pack.

Sick of the social taboo, and frustrated by a lack of access for some to a staple, these women and others are talking very

publicly about menstruation and gaining political traction that would have been impossible a generation ago.

A national push to abolish sales tax on tampons is gathering steam, led by social media campaigns like #periodswithoutshame. At least seven states are now considering legislation. Illinois lawmakers were holding a hearing on the latest proposal Wednesday.

Connecticut legislators discussed the issue Monday.

Cosmopolitan magazine launched an online petition, and even President Barack Obama has questioned why the items are taxed.

“I tend to talk about my period quite a bit, to anyone who will listen,” said Seibert, a 31-year-old actress and founder of an online campaign that promotes a “shame-free” period.

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Caring for the caregivers seminar offered at Monett Branch Library

In the front row, Joanie Presley asked questions on the Senior Life Solutions program, hosted by Mercy Hospital in Cassville, while program attendees, from left, Verda Brown, John Schutz and Jim Stotz, listen for advice that could benefit their situations as well. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Valerie Yarmouth, a program therapist for Senior Life Solutions, recently presented information on caring for the caregiver at the Monett Branch of the BarryLawrence Regional Library. Yarmouth works at Mercy Hospital in Cassville on a program called Senior Life Solutions. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Erin Andrews’ verdict will reverberate for hotels and guests The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

— A jury verdict awarding $55 million to sportscaster Erin Andrews for nude videos of her taken through a hotel peephole

will likely reverberate a long time for hotels and their guests, regardless of whether she ever collects it.

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Monday, Andrews said it would “hold accountable those whose job it is to protect everyone’s safety, security and privacy.”

Legal experts tend to agree, saying that aside from Andrews’ celebrity status, the jury’s award reflects people’s expectation that hotels must honor their privacy.

And one of the jurors said that’s exactly what the panel hoped to do.

“We were sending a message out to the hotels and the chains to do better than what they’ve done,” said juror Noble Taylor, a sergeant

for the Nashville Police Department. Taylor said he actually wanted to give Andrews more money because the Internet videos will never go away.

Hotels are considered private spaces, and most people can relate to Andrews’ experience as a profound violation of privacy, said Danielle Citron, a University of Maryland professor of law and online stalking and privacy expert.

“It’s pretty common for people to understand that undressing in a home or hotel room is something that’s sacred,” she said.

But one hospitality expert said hotels are already safe and called what the stalker did an anomaly. Hotels have been working for the past 15 years to better ensure safety for an ever-growing number of female business travelers, said Donna Quadri-Felitti, director and associate professor of hospitality management at Penn State.

In her often emotional testimony, Andrews blamed the owner and former operator of the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt for giving out her hotel room number

to the stalker and not telling her that he had asked to be put in a room next to hers — something the hotel companies denied.

She told jurors she was horrified that the stalker could alter the peephole in her hotel room and be able to get as much video footage of her as he did and blamed the hotel companies for ruining her life.

“You don’t really realize how long four minutes is until it’s your naked body, you getting dressed for a football game,” Andrews testified tearfully.

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SPRINGFIELD: The Missouri State SPRINGFIELD: Winter Jam, contemUniversity carillon will play annual in honortour, of theis porary Christian music’s school’s 111th birthday noon on Thursday offered at 6:45 p.m. onatThursday at the J.Q. by the university library.

Hammons Arena.

Artists featured include Theand Qingdao University Music King Country, MatthewChinese West, Crowder, Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Red, Sidewalk Prophets, NewSong and at Ellis Hall at Missouri State University. more.

At Atthe theGillioz GilliozTheatre, Theatre,325 325Park ParkCentral Central East, rock band Third Eye Blind performs East, country musician Don Williams perat 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Singer songwriter forms at 7 p.m.

March 16.

Dustin Lynch performs at 7 p.m. on Walton March FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At the 23.

Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson, Mavis Staples MSU piano Collins, and Nick Loweprofessors perform Peter at 8 p.m. on Hye-Jung Wei-Han Su offer a Saturday. Hong Celtic and music group Danu presconcert music by ents a St.ofPatrick’s DaySchumann, celebrationBrahms, at 4 p.m.

Shostakovich on Sunday. and Ravel at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Ellis Hall at MSU. At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. At the Hammons Hallweek for theare Performing Dickson, playing this Madison Arts, MSUonBands will perform in concert at Watkins Thursday; Andy Frasco, the Un 8and p.m. on on March 21. Herobust The men’sand andIll-Esha womLalo Friday; en’s concert at 7:30 p.m. on on choruses Sunday; give and athe Floozies, Sunsquabi March 22. and Flamingosis on March 13.

The University Orchestra and The Evangel University of Arkansas Symphony Sinfonia perform at 7:30 p.m. on 22 Orchestra and Choirs perform atMarch 7:30 p.m. in atSpence the UA Chapel.

Faulkner Performing Arts Center, FAYETTEVILLE, 453 Garland Ave. Ark.: The Symphony Orchestra of Southwest Missouri EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.:performs Pianist Elgar’s “Serenade forand Strings,” Sara Sant-Ambrogio studentsIbert’s from Concerto for Flute and Haydn’s and symphony the Arkansas Philharmonic Youth No. 104 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday theMarch Walton Orchestra perform at 7 p.m.aton 15 Arts Center, 495 W. Chapel, Dickson.12968 Highway at the Thorncrown 62.At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, playing week are 10 Jigseries and JOPLIN: The this Pro Musica concert Quahlity on Thursday; Big Uns, On returns Vibes with the Tesla String Quartet, the Verge, Canopy Brothers playing works

by Climbers Stravinsky, Haydn and and Company Friday.

Ravel, at on 7 p.m. on March 17 at the First EUREKA Church, SPRINGS, Ark.: TheSt.Eroica Community 2007 E. 15th TrioAtis joined by several local performers the Downstream Casino, west for concertperforming of classical music at 7 p.m. of aJoplin, this week are on the Friday at the Auditorium, S. Main.

Brandon Butler Band 36 playing country JOPLIN: The Pro concert music on Friday andMusica country musicseries artist returns with the Tesla String Quartet, Milton Patton on Saturday. playing works

by Stravinsky, and MIAMI, Okla.: The PlattersHaydn perform at Ravel, at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the First 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Coleman Community 2007 E. 15th St. Theatre, 103Church, N. Main.

The Southern TheMissouri Bo Phillips Band State plays University at 9 p.m.

Wind will perform at 7:30 p.m.

FridayEnsemble at the Buffalo Run Casino. on TULSA, Friday atOkla.: the Taylor Performing Arts The Tulsa Symphony Center at MSSU. Symphony No. 2 at 7:30 plays Mahler’s At on theSaturday Downstream west of p.m. at the Casino, Tulsa Performing Joplin, the Charlie DanielsSt. Band plays at Arts Center, 110 S. Second 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Pavilion.

In The Winter Jam contemporary Christian the regular performance venue, Aaron music tour performs at 5:45 p.m.the on Sunday Woods BandCenter, plays on Friday and the Band at the BOK 200 S. Denver.

DeLorean plays on Saturday.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, per-

TULSA,this Okla.: 8 forming weekZZ areTop Postperforms Malone, at Josh p.m. on Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino Sallee, Young DV and Ben Sommers on in Catoosa. and AWOLNation plus Pvris on Thursday; Blue 15.

Oyster Cult plays at 7 p.m. on March Friday at theand River Spirit EventsatCenter, R5, Max Ryland perform 7 p.m.

8330 Riverside on March 15 atParkway. the Brady Theater, 105 W. SpringFlingRock AF, featuring perforBrady. mances

by Cage the Okla.: Elephant, Silversun BARTLESVILLE, A tribute conPickups, Foals and Bear Hands,at is 7:30 presentcert to Neil Diamond is offered p.m. ed 7 p.m. at onthe Friday at the BOK Center, onatSunday Bartlesville Community 200 S. Denver.

Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd.

Classical Kohlberg and KANSAS pianists CITY: AtYaron the Kauffman Center, Bishara Haroni perform Duo Amal at 7 1601 Broadway, Mavis at Staples and Nick p.m.

March at 227in theon John H. Williams Loweonperform p.m.

Sunday.

Theatre the Tulsa Performing At the at Midland Theater, 1228 Main, Arts song Center. stylist Melanie Martinez and the Alvarez At Cain’s Ballroom, perKings perform at 7:30 423 p.m.N.onMain, March 15. forming this week areatSilverstein, Being 16. as The Piano Guys play 8 p.m. on March an At Ocean, Emarosa, Coldrain the Folly Theater, 300 W.and 12thRarity St., St. on Saturday; Underoath Caspiano on Louis song stylist Alicia and Olatuja performs March 22;on theFriday.

Wonder Years,music letlive,pianist Tiny at 8 p.m.

Classical Moving andaMicrowave March 24.

StephenParts Hough, specialist inon rarely played The Cult plays at at78p.m. p.m.on onSaturday.

Saturday at works, performs the A Brady Theater, W. Brady.

“South of the 105 Border Moonlight” conKANSAS rapper cert featuring CITY: Maria theChristian Mexican and Soca TobyMac performs with Britton Nicole, Colton Jukebox is offered at 9 p.m.

Friday at the Dixon, Building Capital Kings, Finding VooDoo Lounge429, at Harrah’s Casino.

Favour and Hollyn at Columbia 7 p.m. on Saturday at COLUMBIA: The Community the Sprint Blvd.

Band will Center, perform1407 at 4Grand p.m. on Sunday at Heartland Men’s Chorus a conHickman High School, 1104presents N. Providence cert Rd. from the movie “Pitch Perfect,” with additional selections

by KC A Conservatory Capella and The Missouri Symphony Luke Harbur, at 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 will give its conservatory concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Theater, W. p.m. Sunday on March 16 Folly at the Lenoir300 Woods 12th St. Living Center, 3710 S. Lenoir St. Senior At the Kauffman Broadway, ST. LOUIS: The Center, St. Louis1601 Symphony, led “In the Mood,” a Big BandLeonard tribute concert by music director emeritus Slatkin, with andperformance dance, is offered at 7 givescostumes a complete of Berlioz’s p.m. on Thursday.

“Romeo and Juliet”The withOrpheus the choirChamber at 8 p.m.

Orchestra works by J.C. Bach, on Friday plays and Saturday at Powell Hall, Mozart, Beethoven, Meltzer and Ravel gives at 8 Grand and Delmar.

The orchestra p.m.

Friday.

Matthew Morrison performs one of its Pulitzer concerts of contemporary with theincluding Kansas City Symphony at 8 p.m. music, Andrew Norman’s “The Saturday.

Pink Martini at 7Pierre p.m.

Companion Guide to performs Rome” and Sunday.

Boulez’s Piano Sonata No. 3 at 7:30 p.m. on X Ambassadors perform atBlvd.

5 p.m. on March 16 at 3716 Washington Thursday at the Citytribute Powerband, and Brit Floyd, theKansas Pink Floyd Light Walnut. playsDistrict, at 8 p.m.13th on and Saturday at the Peabody American winner David Cook perOpera House,Idol 1400 Market. forms 8 p.m. onperform Friday at TheatPiano Guys at the 7:30VooDoo p.m. on Lounge at Harrah’s Thursday at the FoxCasino.

Theatre, 527 N. Grand.

The University Kansas Hall, Symphony At the Sheldonof Concert 3648 Orchestra performs at 7:30 on March Washington Blvd., the Del p.m.

McCoury Band 22 at the Lied Center the University with Sierra Hull and atRiverbend plays of at Kansas 7 p.m. in onLawrence.

Saturday. The Chamber Music COLUMBIA: Danplays Hatfield and a covering six-perSociety of St. Louis a concert son the Blindby Boone Piano the band globe,plays withforselections Beethoven, Concert series atRossini, 7 p.m. on March at the Ravel, Chopin, Grieg and21more at Boone County Historical Society’s 7:30 p.m. on March 14 and 15. museum, 3801 Ponderosa St. Big Band performs at 3 The Jim Widner Theon Mavericks play 8 p.m. Performing on Sunday p.m.

Sunday at theatTouhill at theCenter.

Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth St. Arts ST. Bonnie the The LOUIS: Bach Society of St.Raitt Louisand will perCalifornia Honeydrops perform 8 p.m. form Fauré’s “Requiem: at 7:30at p.m. on

on Fridayatatthe theCathedral Peabody Opera Sunday BasilicaHouse, of St. 1400 Market.

Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd.

Country music queen Carrie Underwood At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, performing and Corbin perform at 7 p.m. on this Easton week are Between the Buried and Me, March 24 at the Chaifetz Arena, Market August Burns Red, the Faceless and Good and Lindell.

Tiger at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday; Melanie Martinez and Alvarez Kings at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday; plus X Ambassadors, Seinabo Sey and Powers at 7:30 p.m. on March 15.

The Missouri State University Men’s Chorus performs at 7 p.m. on March 16 at the Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Adams Ave. in Kirkwood.

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SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Contemporary Theater presents William Inge’s play “Bus Stop” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 431 S. Jefferson, with more shows for the net two weekends.

The musical “Sister Act” is presented at 7:30SPRINGFIELD: p.m. Friday and“Peppa Saturday, p.m.a Pig:2:30 Live,” Sunday, 7:30 of p.m.

24 with stage version the March Nickelodeon TV more show, shows next weekend at 311 Walnut. is presented at 6 p.m. on E. March 15 at the OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s “The Gillioz Theatre.

Outpouring” runs through March 26 at the OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s “The Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

Outpouring” runs through March 26 at the FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: The Broadway Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel. musical “A Night with Janis Joplin,” starEUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Carroll ring Mary Bridget Davies, is presented at County Group presents fifth 8 p.m. onMusic Thursday and Friday thethe Walton annual “We’ve Got Talent” show at 2:30 Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson in Fayetteville. p.m. on Sunday.

TULSA, Okla.: Cirque du Soleil presents TULSA, Okla.: A touring of its show “The First Flight,” production inspired by the Broadway musical “Rent”atis7:30 presented James Cameron’s “Avatar,” p.m. at 7:3024p.m. through Saturday March withThursday more shows through next at 2 p.m.

Sunday, with more shows next weekend at the BOK Center. weekend at the Charles E.ofNorman Theatre A touring production the Broadway at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. musical “Rent” is presented at 7:30 p.m.

“Peppa Pig Live!” is presented at 5 and p.m.

Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday on Fridayatat2the Brady Theater.

Saturday p.m.

Sunday at the Charles BARTLESVILLE, Woody Allen’s E. Norman Theatre at Okla.: the Tulsa Performing musical “Bullets Over Broadway” is preArts Center, 110 S. Second St. sented at 7:30 p.m.presents on March 14 at the The Tulsa Ballet “Masters of Bartlesville Center. “Classical the Dance,”Community with Prokofiev’s KANSAS CITY: A stage version of “Peppa Symphony,” two Mozart piano concertos Pig music Live!” by is the offered at 2Stones, and 5inp.m. on and Rolling works Sunday at the Midland Theater, 1228 Main. choreographed

by Yuri Possokhov, Jiri Tomás autobiographical “Tomás Kylián andRivera’s Christopher Bruce, at 8 p.m. and the Library Lady” runs March on Friday and Saturday and through 3 p.m. Sunday 18the at the Coterie Music TheaterHall at Crown at Chapman at theCenter, Tulsa 2450 GrandArts Blvd.

Performing Center.

Samuel D. Hunter’s playA“The Whale” BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: stage verrunsofthrough at the theBeast” Unicorn sion “Disney’sMarch Beauty27and is offered at3828 7:30 Main. p.m. March 22 and 2 p.m.

Theater, on March 23 at the Bicknell FamilyatCenter, The Musical Heritage Theater Crown 1711 S. Homer.

Center, Grand and Pershing Road, presents KANSAS Opera presents “An EveningCITY: with Lyric Cole Porter” through Donizetti’s March 20. evergreen comic gem, “The Elixir Love,” Smith’s at 7:30 p.m.

2 D. ofTucker play Friday “Roof and of the p.m.

Sunday at the Kauffman World” is presented throughCenter.

March 27 at OnStage, Ice: 13th 100 and Years of Magic” the“Disney Copaken Walnut.

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SPECIAL EVENTS SPRINGFIELD: The Ozark Empire PRCA Pro Rodeo runs at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Corwin Arena.

The Repticon Springfield reptile and exotic animal show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Shrine Mosque, 601 St. Louis St. The St. Patrick’s Day parade runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday downtown.

JOPLIN: PhotoSpiva, the annual photography show at the Spiva Center for the Arts, Third and Wall, runs through May 1.

TULSA, Okla.: At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the American Kennel Club Agility, Obedience and National Rally Competition dog show runs Friday through Sunday in the Mustang Arena.

The Midsouth Tackle, Hunting and Boat Show runs Thursday through Sunday in River Spirit Expo Center.

The annual Native American Arts Fair runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Osage Casino Events Center, 951 W. 36th St. N.

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opens at 7 p.m. on March 24 and runs through next weekend at the Sprint Center.

The Broadway show “A Night With Janis Joplin” opens at 7:30 p.m. March 22-24 with more shows through next weekend at the Kauffman Center.

The Kansas City Conservatory of Music presents Benjamin Britten’s opera “The Turn of the Screw” at 7:30 p.m.

March 22-25 at the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry.

Tomás Rivera’s autobiographical “Tomás and the Library Lady” runs through Friday at the Coterie Theater at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

Samuel D. Hunter’s play “The Whale” runs through March 27 at the Unicorn Theater, 3828 Main.

The Musical Heritage Theater at Crown Center, Grand and Pershing Road, presents “An Evening with Cole Porter” through March 20.

D. Tucker Smith’s play “Roof of the World” is presented through March 27 at the Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut.

Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods” runs at 8 p.m. through March 27 at the Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Penn Valley Dr. “Sing Out, Sister,” a revue of songs by female composers, runs at 7:30 p.m. through April 3 at the Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St. COLUMBIA: Christopher Durang’s play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Stephens College’s Macklanburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Ave. ST. LOUIS: The touring Broadway show “A Night with Janis Joplin” is presented at 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.

Sunday at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

The new musical “If/Then” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, 8 p.m. March 22 and 23, 1 and 8 p.m. March 24, with more shows next weekend at the Fox Theatre.

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SPRINGFIELD: The Ozark Spring Roundup, combining Horsefest and the Spring Ag and Urban Fest, runs Friday through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

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A touring production of the Broadway musical “Stomp” is offered at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at the Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts in Springfield. An innovative show built around a variety of percussion instruments used in innovative ways, “Stomp” is inventive, clever and always a performing showpiece. You will want a seat with a view so consider the balcony seats.

For a truly outstanding and virtuoso night of music, try Harmony Fest, a joint effort by the Barbershop Society of Nashville, Tenn. and the Seneca High School Choir, held at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Taylor Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. The Ambassadors of Harmony and other local ensembles will perform. Tight harmonies and outstanding performances by people who love to sing will make this event special.

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There’s nothing quite like a top notch military band, and one coming to southwest Missouri is a rarity. The United State Army Field Band will perform at 7 p.m. on March 23 at the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center, 2104 Indiana Ave. Hear a big sound in a big place.

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.

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Wife has doubts about man donating sperm to his brother

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a 19-month-old son and plan on trying for another baby soon. My husband’s brother, who is sterile, called and asked my husband to donate sperm to him. I am very upset because my husband refuses to ask his brother to make any kind of compromises to protect our family and theirs, such as counseling to resolve any issues ahead of time.

Before we were serious about each other, my husband donated to his brother’s first wife. His brother wanted to keep it a secret from everyone — including the children — but his wife told all of her friends.

What should I do? My husband is afraid he’s going to lose his brother if he doesn’t give him everything he wants, but the person he is really going to lose is me. — CONFUSED IN THE SOUTH DEAR CONFUSED: I hope you won’t let your husband’s generous impulses have a negative impact on your marriage. I agree that counseling could help to head off future problems that might crop up — IF your husband and his brother would agree to it. But while you’re at it, this should also be discussed with a lawyer just in case your brother-in-law’s second marriage goes south, too.

As to keeping all of this a secret — because

expected. However, if the gift giver does expect a percentage, then this should be worked out before the drawing.

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY wife No. 1 has made public the fact that the children aren’t biologically his, the chances of the information being kept secret are slim to none.

DEAR ABBY: Since the lottery for the big jackpot was in the news, my co-workers and I have discussed the etiquette regarding sharing the winnings with whomever may have given you the ticket. For instance, if somebody has an uncle who gives lottery tickets as a gift on birthdays or holidays as opposed to a standard gift, and the recipient hits the winning numbers, is there a fixed percentage that’s customary to give?

None of us is actually in this situation; it just became part of our discussion. Thanks for your input. — OFFICE HOT TOPIC DEAR HOT TOPIC: Once a gift is given, it belongs to the recipient.

The recipient would be under no obligation to share the winnings with the person who gifted him or her with the ticket, nor should it be

DEAR ABBY: I’m 15 and I’m a lesbian. I’ve told my friends, but they don’t accept me. They say they do, but when I talk about other girls, they say, “Don’t talk about girls around us.

We’re not gay!” I don’t know what to do. Please help. — LGBT IN GEORGIA DEAR LGBT: Your friends probably do accept you, but would prefer not to hear all the details you feel the need to share. It’s time you find a youth group for gay teenagers. Go online, visit lgbtcenters.org and search for the nearest gay and lesbian community center in your area.

If you do, you will see that the support you are

looking for isn’t hard to find. I wish you luck.

TO MY READERS: Today’s the day for wearing something green! A very happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all.

— LOVE, ABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.

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