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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1935 • Four Works Project Administration projects to separate railroads from road grades have been proposed that would absorb all the idle labor in the area. They would eliminate the grade crossings where Highway 60 crosses the Frisco between Monett and Verona, where Highway 37 crosses the Frisco near Butterfield, and projects at Hoberg and Sarcoxie.

The CCC camps are in a nervous twitter because it seems several of them are to be abandoned, including the one at Chesapeake, which would leave a lot of astonished fish wondering who will complete their new home.

• After scores have been tallied for the fifth annual southwest Missouri outdoor shooting tournament, it looks like the most outstanding score of the entire shoot was Dr. O.J. Brandt’s score of 99 on the 200 yard range, one big round point above the highest. Dr. Brandt used an old-style slow-lock Model 52 Winchester .22 caliber target rifle, peep sights, and a Western Super-Match type of target ammunition. He had consecutive runs of 10 straight 10s, plus four dead centers.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1945 • The grandson of Charles Henry Monett, for whom the city of Monett was named back in the 1880s, visited here this week. Neg Monett — he got the first name from his other grandfather, Neg Cochran, who was a Toledo, Ohio newspaper publisher — has been living in Hollywood the past two years, doing freelance writing for NBC and CBS.

Monett said his family all considers him as the “black sheep,” because he has drifted out of the newspaper field into radio writing.

• Private James Rauch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Rauch of Monett, was one of the soldiers working at the atomic bomb project site northwest of Santa Fe, N.M. Soldiers there received the Meritorious Service Unit plaque. Dr. J.R. Oppenheimer, director of the laboratory, said that the work of the troops was invaluable in production of the bomb.

Individual members of the detachment wear a gold wreath on the right sleeve of their uniforms as part of the honor.

SIXTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1955 • The Monett City Council has voted to put on the ballot in a special election later this year the annexation of the 20-acre Southern Heights real estate development, owned by Bill Buchanan, and the Monett Municipal Golf Course. The golf course is owned by the city but has never been voted into the city limits. If the proposal passes, the council has agreed to furnish the necessary water line running to the addition.

• Rev. Lloyd Fonken, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Monett, spoke at the 31st anniversary Ladies Night of the Monett Kiwanis Club about his tour of Europe this summer. “Today, people are coming across the Iron Curtain by the thousands, and everywhere the Europeans remarked about the friendliness of American people,” he said. Fonken praised the Marshall plan for helping to rehabilitate Europe.

Germany still produces only 65 percent of its food and, in parts of the country, there are 150 women to 100 men and women do most of the manual work.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1965 • A new six-station oxygen-acetylene welding table designed and built

by Lloyd Grieb, vocational agriculture instructor, is now in use at Monett High School. Two tables can accommodate 12 students at one time. The table is used for high school and adult welding classes and vocational agriculture classes.

• A large crowd viewed the Theron Bennett Memorial Festival parade in Pierce City. Chairman Earle Staponski called it the best parade in the festival’s six-year history. Paul Malan won the best beard contest.

FORTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1975 • The City of Monett has taken option to purchase land located at the southwest corner of County Road and Maple Street as a possible site for a new $82,000 neighborhood community building and ambulance facility to be constructed here, with final purchase pending approval of the site by the Housing Urban Development Commission.

• Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on Oct. 22 at J.C. Penney Company on Monett’s Broadway, marking the grand opening of the newly remodeled store. Two 24-year employees at the store, Lozell Alsbrooks and Marzell Daniel, attended, along with manager Cy Whatley and former managers Horace Nay and Harrell Hall.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

Ten charter members of the Freistatt Get Together Club were honored on Oct. 20, 1955 at the organization’s 25th anniversary celebration at the Freistatt school. The women, who organized the club on Oct. 20, 1930, have been members ever since.

Rev. W.J. Stelling was master of ceremonies at the family banquet. Nine of the charter members are picture, front row from left: Mrs. A.W. Doennig, Mrs. John Doss, Mrs. Carl Doss, and Mrs. Louis Oexman. Back row: Mrs. Martin Doss, Mrs. Mollie Helmkamp, Mrs. Alvin Biermann, Mrs. I.B. Groh and Mrs. Herbert Rusch. Not pictured was charter member Mrs. Flora Biermann. File photo/The Monett Times Oct. 18-24, 1985 • A grand opening ribbon cutting was held on Oct. 19 for Mazzio’s Pizza on Highway 60 in Monett.

Monett Mayor Floyd Stewart cut the ribbon.

John Trowbridge is the restaurant manager.

• St. Vincent’s Hospital Auxiliary is offering emergency signal banners with the message “Please Call Police” as a community project with the support of the Monett Police Department. The banners are to be kept in vehicles and can be installed in the rear window from the inside in the event of trouble while traveling.

TWENTY YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 1995 • A vastly expanded educational program for the Monett community through which Missouri Southern State College would establish the equivalent of a satellite campus within the Monett R-1 School District was

unveiled at the school board’s October meeting. Superintendent Dr. Charles Cudney said the arrangement would make it possible to get almost all of a two-year degree without even leaving town.

• Performances of “Enter Laughing,” the Monett High School drama department’s fall production, based on the novel by Carl Reiner, were held Oct. 18 and 19. Travis Christensen played the lead and Marilyn Mann directed.

TEN YEARS AGO Oct. 18-24, 2005 • Members of the 203rd Engineering Battalion

of the Missouri National Guard returned after their second deployment of the year, this time to help clean up after Hurricane Katrina. Working mainly in residential areas, Guardsmen cleared trees and debris from roadways. At one point they put a splint on the broken, upheld arm of a replica of the Statue of Liberty in Lake Pontchartrain.

• A nationwide search has begun to find a new state librarian. Sara Parker, formerly of Monett, the present state librarian who has served for 10 years, will retire at the end of December.

ON THE COVER: Missouri’s Share the Harvest program helps deer hunters donate surplus venison to families in need. The program is administered by the Conservation Federation of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Hunters wishing to donate to the program take their deer to an approved meat processor and let the processor know how much venison they wish to donate.

The processor will package the meat, which will be picked up by local sponsoring organizations and taken to a charitable agency for distribution. Contributed photo

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Thursday, October 15, 2015 • Page 3

Local hunters help feed the hungry Share the Harvest program doles out donated meat to local food pantries

By Melonie Roberts

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eer hunting is one of the most popular outdoor sports in southwest Missouri, with hunters ranking the state sixth-best in the nation, according to a survey from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“It looks like it’s going to be a good year for hunters looking for a trophy rack,” said Daniel Shores, Barry County agent for the Missouri Department of Conservation. “The population is slowly increasing in our area, giving hunters plenty of opportunity to bag a deer this hunting season.”

That said, many hunters do not have room for all of the meat that comes with claiming and processing a deer, which is where the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Share the Harvest program comes in.

“Each year, we average about 2,000 pounds of donated meat from bi-county hunters,” Shores said.

“We collect the packaged meat from approved processors and then distribute it to a number of food pantries in the Barry and Lawrence County area.”

The Share the Harvest program, established in 1991, is one in which hunters can donate a portion of as deer, or an entire deer, to be processed for local food pantries.

Processing costs are approximately $60, although some local funds might be available to help offset that fee.

“Deer meat is a precious commodity, though,” said Andy Barnes, Lawrence County agent. “Only about 30 of 600 hunters donate each year.”

Still, that makes a difference in the lives of families in need. Venison is leaner than hamburger or other cuts of beef, but very high in protein, an important component for good nutrition.

“The hunter actually decides how much he wants to donate,” Shores said. “Partial donations, however, are non-reimbursable.”

Barry and Lawrence County agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation occasionally set up a robo-deer when they receive reports of poaching in an area. The lifelike decoy is actually outfitted with a camera to take photos of the poachers for identification and prosecution purposes. When poachers are caught with actual deer carcasses, the animals are often donated to the Share the Harvest program, which provides meat to families in need through food pantry services. Contributed photo Agents pick up the venison from the approved processors, typically at the end of the year, around Christmas.

“We deliver all of the meat at one time, dividing it equally among several food pantries,” Barnes said.

Those agencies include Loaves and Fishes in Monett, the Byron E.

Taylor Christian Center in Aurora, St. Susanne Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon and The Pantry in Cassville.

Recipients must meet the required guidelines of the distributing agencies.

Deer season, which started Sept. 15, runs through Jan. 15, 2016.

“It’s a really good program,” Shores

said. “In 2014, nearly 4,000 hunters donated more than 212,000 pounds of venison through the program. That’s feeding a lot of hungry families.”

For more information on Share the Harvest, people may visit www.mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer and click on the Share the Harvest link.

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SPRINGFIELD: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

Earth, Wind and Fire performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the John Q. Hammons Arena at Missouri State University.

The rock band Warrant performs at 8 p.m. Friday at the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East.

ROGERS, Ark.: Jackson Browne performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are the Randy Rogers Band and Old Southern Moonshine Revival on Thursday; Joe Giles and the Homewreckers, the Boss Tweeds, Opiate and a King Diamond tribute concert on Friday; Vintage Pistol, Cosmic American and Buffalo Hustle on Oct. 22.

At the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, 416 Stadium Dr., the University of Arkansas New Music Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra plays Holst’s “The Planets,” the “Carmen” suite No. 1 by Bizet, Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” and Stokowski’s arrangement of J.S. Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed at Cherry’s Art Emporium, 311 S. Main in the square, Guy “The Piano Man” Wilcox performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

JOPLIN: The Missouri Southern State University Wind Ensemble perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Taylor Performing Arts Center at MSSU. The Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet performs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Byers.

At the Downstream Casino, Mr. Lucky performs rock, country and blues on Friday.

Backroad Anthem plays country on Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, Heart performs at 8 p.m. o.m. on Saturday, and the Fab Four Beatles tribute concert at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are the Sword, Kadavar and All Them Witches perform on Sunday.

Flux Pavilion, Loudpvck, Nightmre and

Diskord play Oct. 21. Maddie and Tae plus Tucker Beathard play on Oct. 22.

At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St., Back to the Future Hearts, Neck Deep and One OK Rock play Thursday. Jackson Browne, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams play at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Third Eye Bond and Emily Afton play at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Celtic Woman performs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis.

KANSAS CITY: At the Midland Theatre, 1228 Main, Zed’s Dead, Bro Safari, Dotcom and Terravita perform at 6 p.m. Passion Pit and Atlas Genius play at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20.

Jewel Running, Boots, Bishop Nehru and Cuz Lightyear play at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22.

At the Folly theater, 300 W. 12th St., pianist András Schiff plays sonatas by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert at 8 p.m. on Friday. A tour of singers from the Metropolitan Opera rising stars contest is offered at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Gypsy guitarist Jesse Cook plays at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20.

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro performs at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

A touring production of the musical “Wicked” has shows through Saturday at the Music Hall, 13th and Central.

At the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry, pianist Karen Kushner offers an all-Chopin concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Kansas City Conservatory of Music Chamber Player perform Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 7 and 8 and “Ocho por radio” by Revueltas at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21. Conservatory chamber ensembles play works by Shostakovich, Klughardt and Tilson Thomas at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22.

Kansas City Conservatory of Music Singers present a concert of contemporary choral music at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave. At the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino, Dr. John plays at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Get the Led Out plays at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

“American Idol” alum David Cook performs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Lied Center at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

AREA THEATRE

A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

AREA MUSIC

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SPRINGFIELD: Missouri State University alum Jessica Johnson presents 15 characters

in her one-woman show “Ze” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Craig Hall at MSU. Springfield Contemporary Theater presents its annual show, “Hamlet vs. Zombies: Something is Rotting in Denmark” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 431 S. Jefferson, with more shows for the next two weekends.

Springfield Little Theater offers a stage version of “Huck Finn” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 through the next two weekends at 311 E. Walnut.

OZARK: Jacob Fuchs’ play “Vanity and Valor” runs through Saturday at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 W. Evangel St. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Quiara Hudes’ play “Water By The Spoonful” opens Thursday with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 8 at the Studio Theatre, 505 W. Spring St., a block from the Walton Arts Center.

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.

GROVE, Okla.: The Grove Playmakers present Hugh James’ play “The Haunting” at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Playmakers Theatre, 121 W. Third St. TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the final performance of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the John H. Williams Theatre. Tulsa Opera presents Puccini’s “La Boheme” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall.

“The Rocky Horror Show,” the original stage version of the cult film, is presented at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with more shows next weekend in the Charles Norman Theatre.

KANSAS CITY: Kansas City Ballet presents “The Three Musketeers” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Kauffman Center.

The Coterie Theatre’s production of “The Miracle Worker,” the story of Helen Keller, runs through Oct. 25 at Crown Center, Grand Blvd. and Pershing Road.

“The Oldest Boy,” a show about a family’s struggle to send their child, possibly a reincarnation of a high Buddhist Lama to India for training or stay in the U.S., is presented with the help of the Paul Mesner Puppets, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through Nov. 16 at the Unicorn Theater, 3828 Main.

Tarell McCraney’s play “The Brothers Size” opens Oct. 14 and runs through Nov. 5 at the Unicorn Theater, 3828 Main.

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SPRINGFIELD: An exhibit of creations of art in silver by Aj Smith and Marjorie Williams Smith runs through Nov. 12 at the Missouri State University arts and design department’s Brick City, 215 W. Mill St. The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale runs Oct. 20 through next weekend at Remington’s, 1655 W. Republic Rd. The 48th annual Springfield Rock, Gem and Mineral Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis.

An R.K Gun Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

Country music performers Junter Hayes and Cassadee Pope perform in the KTTS Springfield Country Music Awards at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Gillioz Theatre.

Comedienne Chonda Pierce performs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 22 at the Gillioz Theatre.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The 27th annual Eagle Watch Weekend offers

cruises on Beaver Lake from Starkey Marina, 4024 Mundell Rd., at 11 a.m.and 1 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Oktoberberfest runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday in downtown Eureka Springs.

The fifth annual Minis in the Ozarks rally for mini-vehicle owners runs Thursday through next weekend.

JOPLIN: Comic Alington Mitra from “Last Comic Standing” performs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at MSSU. TULSA, Okla.: Rodeos this week include the Harvest Festival and Rodeo in Okemah, southwest of Tulsa; The All Indian Rodeo for Region i on Friday in Okemah.

KANSAS CITY: The American Royal runs through Nov. 24 along the riverfront downtown. The hunter/jumper club runs Oct. 13-17. Judging contests run Sunday and Oct. 21. The livestock show begins Oct. 21 and runs to Nov. 1.

At the Lied Center at the University of Kansas, magician Bill Blagg performs at 7 p.m. on Friday.

COLUMBIA: India Night, with traditional music, Bllywood dance and folk songs is offered at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the University of Missouri’s Jesse Auditorium.

AREA FESTIVALS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Magic Men male dancers perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Midland Theater.

COLUMBIA: Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Macklenburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Ave. Talking Horse Productions presents Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday and again next weekend at 210 St. James St. The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China perform at 7 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St.

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

ASH GROVE: The Backroads to Main Street Heritage Festival runs Saturday downtown.

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PICK

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Murray’s top picks for the week

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This will be crafts show weekend in northwest Arkansas. The War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts Fair opens Oct. 15 and runs through Sunday east of Rogers, as does the adjacent Sharp’s Show. The Spanker Creek Farm Arts and Crafts Festival opens Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday. The Bella Vista Arts and Crafts Festival runs Thursday through Saturday at 1991 Forest Hills Blvd. The Ozark Regional Arts and Crafts Show runs at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1500 S. 48th St. in Springdale, the JQ Hammons Convention Center, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers, and at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville. The Frisco Station Mall Arts and Crafts Festival runs in downtown Rogers.

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For some old fashioned detective fun, join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the Crowder College Theater Department’s production of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday at the Elsie Plaster Auditorium at the Crowder campus. The classic tale in the English highlands offers intrigue and skullduggery, plus another chance to see Sherlock Holmes on stage. The Plaster auditorium is a medium sized house, offering a relatively intimate setting for the spooky play.

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The 39th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival closes Saturday at the city park in Bonner Springs, Kan. It’s a bit of a hike over to Bonner Springs, but the festival is a feast for the eyes in the city of its own, with little villages, vendors offering unique products, costumes everywhere, colorful cuisine and classic games, including jousting. Taking in the event takes a good deal of walking, but offers a memorable day.

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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Venison may be processed as steaks, tenderloin, roasts, sausages, and jerky. It has a flavor reminiscent of beef, but is richer and can have gamey undertones. Venison tends to have a finer texture and is leaner than comparable cuts of beef. Venison burgers are typically they require the addition of fat such as olive oil or blending with beef, to achieve a consistency similar to hamburger for cooking time, texture, and taste. Contributed photo

Deer numbers have been slightly increasing in many southern Missouri areas as a result of several years of conservative harvest regulations. However, deer populations in many areas of southern Missouri are still below desired levels. The Missouri Department of Conservation deer program helps to maintain deer populations at desired levels throughout the state.

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J&J Processing, in Pierce City, is an approved processor for the Share the Harvest program. Meat is processed, packaged and stored until Conservation Department agents pick it up and take it to local food pantries for distribution. Local recipients include Loaves and Fishes in Monett, the Byron E. Taylor Christian Center in Aurora, St. Susanne Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon and The Pantry in Cassville. Contributed photo

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Widower tells mom to butt out of plans with pregnant girlfriend

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EAR ABBY: My son, a widower with two boys, ages 6 and 9, has just informed me that his 33-year-old girlfriend, “Karen,” is pregnant and due in five months. He started seeing her three months after his wife died, and they have been an item for eight months. She has been staying at his house every weekend, and plans to move in with him soon.

Karen has never been married and has no children, so she will become a stepmom and a new mom in a short period of time.

Neither my son nor Karen seems to realize how difficult it will be to bring a stepparent into this situation, especially with a new baby on the way.

One of the boys will have to give up his bedroom when the baby arrives.

I’m concerned that the boys will be overwhelmed by this, when they have not yet been able to effectively deal with the death of their mother.

I think this relationship has moved too fast and they are clueless about how all this will affect the boys. My son has told me I need to “get over it, it’s his life and his kids.” Is there anything I can do to help the boys process all of this and adjust to the new situation? — WISE LADY IN THE SOUTH DEAR WISE LADY: Nowhere in your letter have you mentioned that the boys are depressed or acting out. They probably

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby like Karen or the relationship wouldn’t have lasted as long as it has.

It appears that in trying to be helpful you may have come across as negative or judgmental.

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 10 years. Half of his family are smokers.

Every year, there has been a family gathering at his dad’s house. Since the birth of my first child, smoking has become forbidden in that home.

This year, however, the party will be held at the home of another where smoking will be permitted. I can’t handle smoke. It gives me a sore throat and I cough for a week after exposure.

Because of my reaction and for the health of my children, I don’t want to attend. (When we get home we have to immediately shower and launder our clothing to get rid

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My husband is adamant that we SHOULD attend and bring the kids.

He was raised around smoking and doesn’t see what the “big deal” is.

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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.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER 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

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

IMMEDIATE OPENING: Must be an experienced “CLASS A CDL” Driver. Benefits include 100% Paid Health Insurance. Driving Tuesday - Friday afternoon. Only out on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Home Friday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Excellent pay. Please apply in person at Ball & Prier Tire, Inc. located at Hwy. 86 & J, Golden, MO 417-271-3299.

THE MONETT-LAWRENCE County 911 Center is seeking applications for a 911 Communications Officer. Individuals should demonstrate excellent communication and multitasking skills.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED equivalency. Request an application through the Monett Justice Center; 1901 E Cleveland Ave, Monett, MO 65708, (417) 235-4241, or on-line at www.cityofmonett.com. EOE. Applications must be received by 5 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2015.

LACOBA Homes, Inc., a 5-star rated skilled facility, is seeking an experienced Manager to direct all aspects of the Maintenance Department. Must be responsible, dependable, a self-starter and ready to be part of a progressive and innovative team. Come in and tour our facility and the nearly completed 16,000+ sq. ft. Rehab to Home addition opening soon.

Apply today at:

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.

16. Help Wanted

850 Highway 60 East Monett, MO 65708 EOE/MF/DV

CNA CNA

Are you a Compassionate, LACOBA Homes, Dedicated CNA? Inc., a 5 IfStar so, we want Skilled you to join our team Rated Facility, atwill Lacoba Inc., our soonHomes, be opening aRehab Church-affiliated Facility. to Home Skilled Unit and are •seeking Weekly pay motivated individuals •wanting Comprehensive Ins. a careerhealth in nursing.

•We Paid Vacation/Holidays will be offering free classes • Career Ladder to receive C.N.A. certification.

• Pay based on experience If you feel you are a person • Bonus Pay that would like to jumpstart Get a fresh start working in careerfacility, towardwhere the we ayour beautiful nursing profession, believe in person-centered care! pleaseinapply in at: person at: Apply person

850 Highway 60 East Monett, MO 65708 EOE/MF/DV

DRIVERS: HOME WEEKLY! PAID health Ins., Vacation, Holidays & More. Truck w/fridge & microwave,CDL-Aw/2yrsrecentexperience.

Standard T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Services. 1888-992-4038 ext 133 FARM HAND: Dairy & Beef Farm.

ExperiencePreferred,References Required. 417-342-4940

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16. Help Wanted

Thursday, October 15, 2015 • Page 11

16. Help Wanted

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.

25. Real Estate For Sale

29a. Duplexes For Rent

42. Seeds, Nursery

55. Storage

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 advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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.

JOHN DEERE GT235 Riding Lawn Mower. 18 HP V-Twin, 48” Deck, Hydro Transmission. Good Condition. $1500 417-235-5454

CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent NICE 3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath Mobile. New Carpet, Water & Trash Included. No Pets. Near Pierce City. Rent $450 + Deposit.

417-540-2521 Leave Message.

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

29. Houses for Rent FOR RENT: 2 Bdrm House Between Cassville & Purdy. Call 417-442-3987.

FOR RENT 3 Bdrm, 1 Bath House in Monett. $450 Month, $450 Deposit. 417-498-6668 HOUSE FOR Rent. Stove, Refrigerator, W/D Hookup Included. 3 Bdrm 2 Bath $575/$575.

417-489-3037. Realtor At Crown Double K.

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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.

SPACIOUS DUPLEX 2 B d r m / 2 B t h All Appliances, W/D Hookup & 2 Car Garage. Available Nov 1. $650mo/$650dep. No Pets.

417-235-8286.

30. Apartments for Rent 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

APARTMENTS FOR LEASE IN MONETT

Monett Apts

43. Produce

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

NEW FALL Crop Tomatoes. Also CanningTomatoes.10MilesWest Of Monett On Hwy 60.

417-476-5454

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

46. For Lease

WHY PAY More, Rent from Us & Store. S & G Storage.

417-235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

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

Quality Finished. $600. 2365737.

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1 BR starting at $350 2 BR starting at $450 ONLY $99.00 deposit!

417-548-0231

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417-224-2127 31. Rooms for Rent J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

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

417-489-6000

33. Miscellaneous for Sale RIDING LAWNMOWER for sale.

Phone 417-235-6051. Good condition, runs, new battery.

37. Livestock

$$wanted$$

Pasture for cattle. Looking for 100 acres or more.

No less than 20 acres.

Barry-Lawrence county.

Water access.

(417) 669-1528

109 Chestnut st.

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2009 nissan Altimia White, A Lot Of Car For Only 2002 dodge slt dakota Club Cab Blue, Bed Cover, And More

2007 Chrysler town & Country van $9,888 Nice Van, Road Ready 2005 pontiac Grand Am $9,983 Very Popular Cold Car

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2010 Kia rio lX Gray, Gas Saver, What A Buy At

2004 ford f150 Xlt Crew Cab $7,474 Extra Clean, Must See!

2008 pontiac G6 GXp Extra Sharp, Loaded w/Equipment

2003 Chevy trail blazer $10,280 4X4, Ready For This Winter $6,483

2007 ford 500 limited Very Nice Car, One Of A KInd

$9,820

2001 infinity i touring sedan 130 This Car Has It All

38. Pets

All of these vehiCles hAve been serviCed And inspeCted

8 WEEK Old Kittens Need Loving Home. Litter Box Trained, Well Socialized. Call 417-236-5869.

Financing available

$8,784

$2,999

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