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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1935 • The Monett Music Club celebrated its 30th year at its Oct. 14 meeting. The club’s work in promoting music appreciation among school children has been outstanding. The community is producing musicians who are ranking high in district and state music contests.

• The southwest Missouri shooting match was held on Oct. 14 at the Monett Rile and Revolver club’s outdoor range, two miles west of town, one of the largest events of its sort held in the state.

James Randall of Monett shot a 99 on the tyro class, having never medaled before, hitting six dead centers. Dr. O.J. Brandt won two cash prizes and second place in the 100yard re-entry shoot. Paul Holland of Monett shot a perfect 100 at 100 yards.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1945 • The bowling season got underway on Oct. 15 at the Monett Recreation Alleys. The Car Knockers took two out of three games from the Coca-Cola Keglers. During the week, the Mail Clerks will match spares with the Kiwanis Keglers and the Round House crew will tackle the Frisco Flash fivesome.

• Local officials were notified on Oct. 15 that the committee on flood control of the U.S. House of Representatives had adopted a resolution to investigate flood control along Kelly Creek in Monett. Congressman Dewey Short has been active in bringing about introduction of this measure and has been working with Mayor V.B. Hall

in trying to get something done to bring Kelly Creek under control.

SIXTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1955 • The Missouri Highway Department released drawings of the Monett bypass, the Route 60 traffic relief plan that will run 5.6 miles and cost $700,000. The plan calls for an ordinary stop sign at the intersection of Highways 37 and 60. Both The Monett Times and the Monett City Council have asked the Highway Commission to provide an overpass or underpass for the safety of motorists and pedestrians entering the city park from the north on Central Avenue.

• Margaret Berry of Route 2, Mt. Vernon, who won the Monett Miss Maid of Milk contest on June 23, was named the Missouri Miss Maid of Milk in Springfield on Oct. 1. She represented the state in the first National Dairy Princess contest and got to meet Gene Autry and TV’s Annie Oakley at the International Dairy Cattle Show in Chicago.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1965 • A total of $16,525 has been pledged to the campaign to raised $25,000 to replenish the Monett Chamber of Commerce’s industrial promotion and development fund and to finance the purchase of land for the construction of a new nursing home after the first week. The drive added $10,000 to finance purchase of the 15-acre tract for the 50-bed nursing home to be erected by the Lawrence County Baptist Association.

• Open house activi-

ties will be held on Oct. 16 and 17 in Pierce City during the sixth annual Theron Bennett Days for the recently rebuilt Pierce City Casket Company’s 22,5000 square foot building at Elm and Commercial. The new building replaces the old factory building which was destroyed by fire on Nov. 4, 1964.

FORTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1975 • Construction is progressing o the new Friend Tire Service Inc. warehouse complex, located on a 20 acre site on the Monett Industrial Tract.

Completion is expected around the first of the year. The entire complex is being built by the Brown and Fertig Construction Company of Monett.

• Voters in Lawrence County failed to approve a $224,000 general revenue bond proposal for the construction of a new county jail on Oct. 14.

The vote to replace the 101-year-old facility was 1,708 in favor and 1,479 against. Sheriff Marvin Quade planned to talk to the county court about what can be done to the present facility.

THIRTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1985 • Mother Nature apparently wasn’t listening as hundreds of Monettans quietly hummed “Don’t Rain On My Parade” on Oct. 11 as the annual Monett High School Homecoming Parade traveled down Broadway in the thick drizzle, while hundreds of avid Cub fans lined both sides of the street and greeted the royalty, the band, the floats which were incorporated with song titles and other

At the conclusion of the Frisco Safety Rally on Oct. 13, 1955 at Monett City Hall Auditorium, a new red and white bicycle was given away. With 605 persons attending the highly successful event, Richard Heim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Heim was named the winner. Shown with Heim and his new bike were R.A. Pearson, assistant superintendent of the Eastern Division of the Frisco Railroad, who served as master of ceremonies, and Frank Harkey, safety supervisor for the Eastern Division, who conducting giving away prizes. File photo/The Monett Times parade paraphernalia.

• Grand opening at Mazzio’s Pizza in Monett was announced for Oct. 19. The new business opened on Sept. 23 in new facilities on the north side of Highway 60.

TWENTY YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 1995 • Kenny Brown is the first Monett High School student to play football and serve as band drum major. At halftime of home games, he leaves the gridiron, strips off his shoulder pads and returned to lead his fellow band members in their show.

• The Monett Planning and Zoning Commission has voted to recommend a plan by Schroeder

Construction to build a subdivision on 39.4 acres behind Consumer Market, south of Highway 60.

President Rick Schroeder revised the plan, first proposed in 1993, facing stiff objections from the adjacent Lakewood Terrace subdivision residents, prompting Schroeder to propose a new traffic route.

TEN YEARS AGO Oct. 11-17, 2005 • Motorists who have not been out to the new east-west Wellington

Drive that will run from Chapell Drive behind Lowe’s may not have seen that Wellington has been paved past Bridle Lane on the east side of Walmart.

Dale Ellis has opened his Monett Glass business in the new location.

• Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Oct. 13 for the new Marionville Branch of the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library.

Friga Construction of Springfield was the low bidder at $601,785.

ON THE COVER: Residents at Lacoba Homes in Monett are served meals restaurant-style, which includes linen tablecloths and fresh flowers on table tops. The warm atmosphere and friendly staff add to the setting, resulting in happier residents. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Monett woman receives Employee of the Year Award Lacoba Homes’ Shirley Harris awarded prestigious honor

By Melonie Roberts

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issouri Healthcare Association has awarded Shirley Harris, the dietary supervisor at Lacoba Homes in Monett, the 2015 MHCA Employee of the Year Award.

Harris, who was nominated by Lacoba’s administrator Mike Baldus, was chosen for the honor from among entries covering seven districts in southwest Missouri.

“It was a big surprise to be named Employee of the Year,” Harris said.

“It’s very exciting to be acknowledged.”

Harris is a 31-year employee with Lacoba Homes. She started in the laundry department, working there for six years before working her way up through the dietary department to the supervisor’s position.

“I took a one-year correspondence course in dietary management,” Harris said. “There is a lot that goes along with the job. I manage eight employees, order groceries and make sure menus and directions are followed, and that foods are cooked appropriately.”

Occasionally, her duties include reviewing last-minute menu changes, due to food shortages or other food chain interruptions.

“We have to make sure residents get their daily nutritional requirements,” Harris said. “Computer ordering has made the job so much easier.”

Harris not only manages the dietary needs of the 68 residents in the skilled nursing facility, but the 12 residents in the independent living centers, their family members and Lacoba staff as well.

“We have 111 employees that work here in rotating shifts,” Baldus said.

“With all the staff that want to get lunch or dinner, as well as patients and their family members, we end up feeding quite a few people here.”

Harris has implemented a simple plan to make sure her department is meeting all of the needs and wants of the facility’s residents.

“I ask them what they want,” Harris

Shirley Harris, supervisor of the dietary department at Lacoba Homes in Monett, was surprised and honored to receive this year’s Missouri Health Care Association’s Employee of the Year award during recent ceremonies held in Branson. Harris was nominated for the award by Mike Baldus, administrator at Lacoba Homes, and was chosen for the honor over employees from seven other districts in southwest Missouri. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com said. “Residents have their favorite meal choices, and I interview them periodically to see if they have any other suggestions for us.”

Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining, with a variety of menu choices each day. Linen-covered tables and a warm atmosphere add to their dining experiences.

“We have initiated a once monthly waffle bar, monthly cookouts and a noon salad bar,” Harris said. “I try to schedule at least one special event per month. They staff and residents actually come and thank us for those events.

That just makes us want to do more.”

“It goes back to people having a choice,” Baldus said. “People who have choices are happier.”

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Residents and staffers at Lacoba Homes have the option of a main entree, such as chicken parmesan, pictured, or a substitution at meal times, allowing individuals the opportunity to make their own choices as to what’s for dinner. Meals are prepared according to federal recommendations concerning dietary guidelines for seniors to meet their unique nutritional needs. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

SPRINGFIELD: At the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East, country musician Jason Isbell performs at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Styx performs at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.

All jazz bands at Missouri State University perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

Soprano Julia Bullock will perform as part of the Wessell Emerging Artist Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Hammons Hall.

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs at 730 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Hammons Hall.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Aaron Watson and Curtis Grims; Mike and Wickit the Instigator, Leah and the Mojo Doctors, and Bill Dollars and Loose Change on Friday; Arkansauce on Saturday; LANY on Sunday; Dopapod and Nth Power on Oct. 13; Ozark Blues Society on Oct. 14; the Randy Rogers Band and Old Southern Moonshine Revival on Oct. 15.

FAYETTEVILLE Ark.: At the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 416 Stadium Dr., the Schola Cantorum choir performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The UA Symphony Orchestra plays at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. The New Music Ensemble plays at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Rita Coolidge closes the Ozarks Original Folk Music Festival with a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed at Cherry’s Art Emporium, 311 S. Main in the square, Keltic Knot performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, LoCash offers a free concert on Thursday. Smoot Mahuli plays southern rock on Friday. The Dropouts play variety rock on Saturday.

WYANDOTTE, Okla.: Country singer Joe Worrel performs at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Wyandotte Casino.

TULSA, Okla.: Def Leppard, Foreigner and Tesla perform at 7 p.m. on Friday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Cherub, Hippie Sabotage and Shooka on Thursday; Modest

Mouse, Stardeath and White Dwarfs on Friday; the Kacey Musgraves in a country rhinestone revue and Humming House on Sunday.

All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, Neckdeep and One OK Rock play at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St. BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra plays a concert of “Symphonic Cinema” featuring John Williams and others at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at 300 S.E. Adams Blvd.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: Bobby Shaw with Todd Hastings and the Crowder Jazz Orchestra perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer.

The Southeast Kansas Symphony plays Beethoven’s “Egmont” overture, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Amanda Virelles as soloist, Brian Sadler’s “Action Fanfare” and Ravel’s “Pavanne” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Bicknell Center.

KANSAS CITY: At the Midland Theater, 1226 Main, song stylist Tori Kelley performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kraftwerk performs at 8 p.m. Friday. The Fab Four give a tribute concert to the Beatles at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Chance the Rapper, DRAM, Towkio and Metro Bommin perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 14.

Singer and banjo player Rhiannon Giddens performs at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

Michael Bolton performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino.

The Kansas City Conservatory of Music will play Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7, Rimsky -Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnole” and Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St. Pianist William Wide performs works

by Brahms, chopin and Lizst at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Olson Performing Arts Center.

Dr. John performs at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16 at the VooDoo Lounge.

COLUMBIA: Cheryl Crow performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St. Stephens College vocal students and the Velvetones plus theater groups give their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Senior Hall on the Stephens College campus.

ST. LOUIS: The St. Louis Symphony performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and excerpts from Wagner’s “Parsifal” at 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Powell Hall, Grand and Delmar.

At the Sheldon Concert Hall 3648 Washington Blvd, Soul man Brian Owens and the Normandy High School Choir performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Terry Barber and Artists for a Cause perform the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at 89 p.m. on Friday. Jazz pianist Peter Martin performs at 8 p.m. Saturday. Chamber Music Society of St. Louis performs at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 13.

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OZARK: Jacob Fuchs’ play “Vanity and Valor” runs through Oct. 17 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 W. Evangel St. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Quiara Hudes’ play “Water By The Spoonful” opens Oct. 15 with shows through Nov. 8 at the Studio Theatre, 505 W. Spring St., a block from the Walton Arts Center.

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.: Final performances of John Brown University’s production of “Harvey” will be at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and more shows next weekend at the Berry Performing Arts Center, 2000 W. University St. JOPLIN: Alejandro Casona’s play “No Suicide in Springtime” is presented by the Missouri State University Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Bud Walton Theater on the Missouri Southern State University campus.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: “Anna: A Haunting Theatrical Experience,” with dance, special effects and “haunted house thrills,” is offered at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main, through October.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., Zach Braff’s play “All New People” runs at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Liddy Doenges Theatre.

“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13-15 in the John H. Williams Theatre.

Clark Youth Theater presents a musical stage version of the film “Catch Me If You Can” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Henthorne Performing Arts Center, 4825 S. Quaker Ave. PITTSBURG, Kan.: A dinner theater show “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank

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SPRINGFIELD: The 2015 Miniature Rodeo World Finals will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

Art in the Park will be held Saturday and Sunday at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave. BOLIVAR: The 25th annual juried art exhibition Best of America 2015, sponsored by the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, opens from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday and runs through Nov. 1 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at the Dunnegan Gallery, 511 N. Pike.

ROGERS, Ark.: The War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts Fair opens Oct. 15 and runs through next weekend east of Rogers.

TULSA, Okla.: Comedian and ventriloquist Terry Fator performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

The Tulsa State Fair runs through Sunday at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. KANSAS CITY: “Long Island Medium” Theresa Caputo performs at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

The American Royal runs through Nov. 24 along the riverfront downtown.

The hunter/jumper club runs Oct. 13-17.

ST. LOUIS: Cedric the Entertainer and Patti LaBelle perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

The WWE professional wrestlers perform live at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. Comic Christopher Titus perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

The 25th annual Greater St. Louis Metro Area Model Train Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Sinatra,” is offered at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-17 on stage at the Memorial Hall, 201 W. Fourth St. Seating limited to 120 persons per show.

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SPRINGFIELD: The third annual Bacon, Bourbon and Beer Festival will be held Saturday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

Harvest Fest runs on Saturdays through Oct. 25 at the Springfield Park Department’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146. Farmrelated activities and live entertainment is offered each week.

The Gaming Arts Media Expo runs Friday through Sunday at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The 68th annual Ozark Folk Festival runs through Saturday. Planned events include the Barefoot Ball featuring Cutty Rye at 8 p.m. at the Basin Park Hotel on Thursday; the Lark and the Loon at 1 p.m., Chucky Waggs at 2 p.m. Brian Martin at 3 p.m. and the Black Out Boys at 4 p.m. on Friday; free music beginning at noon on Saturday in Basin Spring Park; the singer songwriter contest at noon, Ozark Highballers at 1 p.m. the parade at 2 p.m. Sweet Water Gypsies at 2:30 p.m., Outside the Lines at 3 p.m., Shannon Wurst at 4 p.m. and Pearl and the Divers at 5 p.m.

PICK

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Murray’s top picks for the week

1

Apple Butter Makin’ Days, the biggest arts and crafts show in southwest Missouri, runs Friday through Sunday in the square in Mt. Vernon.

More than 400 vendors, live music, a Saturday morning parade and concessions make this a must-stop event for holiday shoppers, anyone curious about craft creations in the area and a chance to buy apple butter from a number of area cookers. Be prepared to walk a half mile to reach the event.

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Two theater companies have scheduled productions of the musical “Dogfight” this week. A story of boys bound for Vietnam in 1963, on their last night out, challenging each other to bring the ugliest girl to a dance, the play centers on the reaction of one girl who finds out “the game,” the repentance of her date and the relationship that develops.

The play is presented by the Missouri State University Theater Department in Springfield at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Craig Hall. Stray Dog Theatre, at the Tower Grove Abbey Theatre, 2336 Tennessee Ave. in St. Louis, presents the show at 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, with more shows for the next two weekends.

3

A truly unique classical music celebration of the music of Leonard Bernstein will be offered by the University of Kansas Opera and Wind Ensemble, and groups and conductor San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson-Thomas at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway in Kansas City. The concert includes the “Jeremiah Symphony” profanation, “Arias and Barcarolles” song cycle, “Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy,” the “Candide” overture and other works.

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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Among her many responsibilities as the supervisor of the dietary department at Lacoba Homes, Shirley Harris takes time to review monthly menus, prepared by Springfield Grocer Company, to ensure they meet the dietary guidelines and nutritional requirements for seniors. In addition, Harris and her staff manage to prepare a number of holiday meals for residents at the skilled nursing facility, the independent living villas, staffers and resident families. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Lynn Dvorak, left, president of Missouri Health Care Association, recently presented Shirley Harris of Monett the Employee of the Year award at ceremonies held at the Branson Hilton Hotel in August. Harris, who has worked at Lacoba for 31 years, is the supervisor over the dietary department at the facility. Contributed photo

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Award: Lacoba’s administrator says he would be ‘lost without her’

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The department, under the advice of the facility’s medical director, allows residents to eat what they’d like, and treat for possible adverse conditions afterward.

“When a patient comes into Lacoba, we offer them the same things they would get at home,” Baldus said. “They’re going to do what they want at home, so we let them here, as well.

Denying food is counter-productive. If, say, a diabetic wants cake, he or she can have cake. A couple of hours after eating, we’ll come in and adjust their insulin with medication.”

By the time most patients reach the stage

where they enter a skilled nursing facility, their health is partially-compromised already.

“Some patients come in not eating well, and we try to get them back to where they were before [they became ill],” Harris said. “We go out of our way to give patients what they want.”

That is not all Harris and her dedicated crew do. Each year, Lacoba Homes hosts the Golden Age Games at Monett High School, an event that draws staffers, residents, dignitaries and judges from 20 other skilled nursing facilities in southwest Missouri.

“Shirley is responsible for soliciting and manag-

Sue Roetto, left, who works in the dietary department at Lacoba Homes in Monett, puts the finishing touches on peach cobbler that is being prepared for the luncheon crowd at the facility as Shirley Harris, department supervisor, looks on. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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“Just getting the food in here is a big challenge,” Harris said. “It takes months of preparation.”

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Harris is an integral part of the machinery that makes Lacoba Homes run smoothly, a fact of which Baldus is well aware.

“Shirley doesn’t want to retire,” he said. “And, I don’t want her to. I’d be lost without her.”

Harris said she enjoys her work every day, even when it is challenging.

“Shirley is a leader, not a manager,”Baldus said.

“People gravitate toward that. It’s not surprising [to me] that she received this award.”

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Whistleblower is dismayed by lack of official response

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EAR ABBY: I am a widow in my early 50s. While I was dating a prominent OB-GYN, I found out that he’s involved in criminal activity — operating a so-called “pill mill.” On our last date he asked me to join an escort service he was starting.

I notified the medical board of the state he’s practicing in and various government agencies.

It amazes me that he is still practicing. He’s doing abortions, which means he has access to vulnerable young women. Knowing this, I have lost trust in our medical establishment.

Nothing seems to affect this man’s success and practice.

I have given up and am moving far away.

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Reyco Granning is back in high gear and hiring!

A manufacturer of heavy duty suspensions, Reyco Granning, LLC has immediate openings for Quality Inspector (2nd shift), Quality Engineer, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, and Project Engineering Opportunities.

Descriptions and requirements for these and other employment opportunities can be viewed at www.reycogranning.com.

To apply, please submit a resume and/or completed application via one of the following:

Email: clawrence@reycogranning.com or, Fax: 417.466.1001 or, Mail: Reyco Granning, LLC ATTN: Human Resources 1205 Industrial Park Drive Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Reyco Granning, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Reyco Granning, LLC is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting veterans and people with disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance in using our website, please call (417) 466-2178 and request to speak to a human resource representative.

Oakview School, Monett, 417-235-3951

Vac # 56402 - Teacher All special education certification considered.

Starting salary $27,504 - $36,432 depending on credentials and experience.

Vac # 52582 - Substitute Teacher Aide Hourly rate of pay: $11.36 Vac # 52572 - Substitute Teacher Hourly rate of pay: $14.03 Substitute teachers must have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit and be eligible for a Missouri substitute teaching certificate or hold a Missouri Teacher’s Certificate.

Obtain application at: http://dese.mo.gov/mssd-job-openings or contact the school at the number above or the area office at 417-895-6850. EOE/AA. Relay Missouri 1-800-735-2966 or the 711 Relay Operator.

MACHINING SUPERVISOR: To Oversee CNC Mills, Lathes, Manual Machining, Light Assembly. Knowledge Of CNC Machining A Must. Clark Industries, Inc. 417-235-7182. 816 Callan, Mo-

nett, MO 65708.

Visit us online at: monett-times.com

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT), is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet, lawn and garden supplies markets. Our Garden Segment is seeking a Maintenance Technician to be a part of our Pennington division based in Greenfield, Missouri.

Please see our website at www.central.com for additional information. Or contact Pennington seed at 417-456-3303 or 417-456-3305 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide maintenance support across all departments, document work performed and parts used.

• Inspect machine operation, diagnose defects and make repair decisions during the inspection process.

• Install new machinery.

• Follow preventive maintenance program including lubrication of machinery.

• Respond to unplanned occurrences with machinery and facilities.

• Assist Foreman with current projects.

• Follow up on continuing projects.

• Maintain a clean orderly workplace in compliance with Central Garden & Pet and OSHA standards.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE • General machine knowledge applying to power transmission and electronic/electrical control.

• General millwright knowledge.

• Basic welding skills, oxy/acet, TIG, MIG and stick.

• Ability to troubleshoot machines with timely accuracy.

• Ability to work across all levels of the organization and maintain a helpful attitude.

• Ability to take direction and continue work unsupervised.

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER OF FEMALES, MINORITIES, VETERANS, AND DISABLED CENTRAL GARDEN & PET IS A VEVRAA FEDERAL CONTRACTOR

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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.

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

SARCOXIE NURSING Center Is Looking For Full-Time And PartTime RN’s And LPN’s For Evening And Night Shifts. Competitive Wages. Apply In Person At Sarcoxie Nursing Center, 1505 Miner Street, Sarcoxie, MO Or Online At sarcoxienursingcenter.com

25. Real Estate For Sale FOR SALE 5 acres, 2 miles north of Monett. Monett schools. Has well and septic. Restrictions. No Mobiles. $25,000. Call 235-1750 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject

to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “anypreference,limitation,ordiscrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference,limitationordiscrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertisingforrealestatewhichis in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

27. Homes for Sale

30. Apartments for Rent

4 SALE By Owner! No Money Down!

Financing Available!

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home Located In Aurora With Attached Garage And Large Fenced In Yard. Call 417-846-0324.

PARKER RENTALS 301 Linden Ave In Monett. Extra Nice One & Two Bedroom Apts. All Electric H/A. Fully Carpeted, Appliances Furnished. Private Parking. No Pets. 417-235-6116

FOR SALE: Older Home With Apartment. Very Reasonably Priced. Ask For Julie. Home 417-772-7465 or Cell 417-489-3548.

HOUSE FOR SALE: By owner, Cassville, 1500 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 acre, $82,000.

417-342-5088 .

29. Houses for Rent HOUSE FOR Rent. Stove, Refrigerator, W/D Hookup Included. 3 Bdrm 2 Bath $575/$575.

417-489-3037. Realtor At Crown Double K. I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, 1 Ba. 4-plexe units in Monett.AllelectricCentralH/A,appliances furnished, W/D hookups.

Starting at $425 per month, $250 deposit. 236-0140.

30. Apartments for Rent

APARTMENTS FOR LEASE IN MONETT

Monett Apts 1 BR starting at $350 2 BR starting at $450

UNDER NEW Management, 2 Br 2 Ba apartments in Monett. $475 a month, $400 deposit. 2365951.

31. Rooms for Rent J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

417-489-6000

GREAT 2000 Sq’ 8 Room Office Complex. Ready To Move Into.

Quality Finished. $600. 2365737.

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