Get Take and Make on July 11
Take and Make packets will be available in the library on July 11. Take and Make is a project sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Same Old Thing… Continued
The new director of the Missouri Department of Conservation is Tom Draper. Truthfully, he has been the boss there for quite some time. To explain that, I had an interview with the latest director Robert Zeihmer, just a couple of years ago in his office in Jefferson City and Draper sat beside him as if
Little League football scheduled for this month
A city-wide Little League football camp is scheduled from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. for July 26 – 27 with a meeting planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Please call James Edwards at 417/667-1163 for more information.
Softball camp coming
Softball camp will be held for any girls planning on playing high school softball this fall. Camp will be on July 18, 19, and 20 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the El Dorado Springs High School softball field. Players need to have a current physical. If you have any questions, email Coach Julie
Fish biting in Osage
Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm I went down there yesterday and caught a whole herd of fish. It was a little brusy with drifts coming down, but I don’t think it is quite so bad now. I was rod and reel fishing yesterday for carp on worms. Carp fishing was awesome. We
EHS Volleyball camp next week
The El Dorado Springs High School Volleyball Camp will be held July 11-14, Monday – Thursday, from 8-10 a.m. in the High School gym. Any athletes in grades 9-12 who are interested in attending need to have their completed physicals and their signed camp form with them to participate. The cost is $20 per athlete.
July 2016 MO Conservationist now online
The complete July issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available for viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag This month’s features: Bear With Us Department researchers visit black bear dens to study population growth Caring for Missouri’s Best Wild Places Partners use a wide-ranging approach to conserve unique areas and meet local needs Up a Lazy River
Savvy Senior®
Simple smartphones for seniors Dear Savvy Senior Can you recommend some smartphones that are specifically designed for seniors? My 75-year-old mother is interested in upgrading from a basic cellphone to a smartphone, but will need one that’s very easy to operate. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, I wrote about this topic just last year, but in
Positive attitude goes long way to better health in seniors
The relationships between aging and illness are sometimes subtle, but a positive attitude can go a long way toward good health in seniors according to Renette Wardlow, human development specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “The aging process makes older people more susceptible to disease and more vulnerable to physical and mental stress,” said Wardlow. But
Entrepreneurs find opportunity after the military in key cities
John Lentini carefully considered his career options after leaving the Navy. He decided to leverage the leadership skills fostered in the military by starting a business in Asheville, North Carolina, specializing in search-engine optimization. “I had the infrastructure to do it, and there wasn’t a lot of competition,” says Lentini, owner of AshevilleSEO.org. “In Asheville,
