Heer`s Luxury Living to open on building`s centennial

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Heer’s Luxury Living to open on building’s centennial
Upfront
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SPS approves budget
New architectural firms
will work to get Fremont
Elementary project back
on track
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p. 5
Long wait should prove worthwhile to new developer and city of Springfield
By James Hanson
The Heer’s building has
sat empty for some time.
And for many years
developers would pres-
ent what appeared to be
solid plans to restore it to
its former glory.
Yet, roadblocks and
obstacles arose—again
and again—and the
Heer’s building remained
vacant.
But a new hope came
in January 2013 when Jim
Nichols and his Kansas
City-based development
group,
Delmark
Development stepped in
to buy the building that
Nichols had been eyeing
for some time.
“I first came here to
bring my son to school at
SMSU in 2005,” he said. “I
saw the building and saw
its potential.”
see HEERS, 3
Business
Time to save
Timmons Temple
A rewarding education
Real estate courses
offered on the art of
wholesaling
p. 10
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By Jana Bounds
Outdoors
Springfield Lasers Tennis
Read about their
aspirations this season
p.15
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Home & Garden
Granite is grand
How a versatile rock can
add class to any home
p.13
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A&E ............................16
Business ..................10
Photo by Jana Bounds
Events ......................19
Home & Garden ....13
Robert and Charlene Russo at Fun Acre with children Ceth, Haaley, Cera, Caden and Cash. “For a big family, this
is the cheapest place we can have fun. We love it,” Charlene Russo said.
See page 11 for more on Fun Acre
Outdoors..................15
Upfront ......................2
Viewpoints ................9
Three Republican candidates
eyeing collector of revenue job
By James Hanson
Look for our
next issue:
Wed. July 9
For the last 23 years,
Republican Scott Payne has
been Greene County’s collector
of revenue. But after the Aug. 5
primary election, someone new
will take over since there will
be no candidates in general
election.
Three Republicans are in the
running—Leah Betts, Cindy
Baldwin and Brooke Hobbs.
LEAH BETTS
Betts has a bachelor’s in com-
munications with
an emphasis in
management—
which she has done
plenty of in both
the private and
public sectors. For Leah Betts
the last six years,
she has been Greene County’s
chief deputy collector. Prior to
that, she has served the office in
many different roles since
1999.
Betts said she has the right
kind of experience to be the
next collector of revenue.
“I have hands-on, in-depth
experience in the office for
which I am running,” Betts said.
“I have served as second-incommand for six years—managing up to 25 employees and a
quarter of a billion dollars every
year.”
Betts said aside from her
knowledge and experience, she
believes in true advocacy for
the taxpayers and a continued
legacy of trusted, capable leadsee COLLECTOR OF REVENUE, 6
There is still time to save
Timmons Temple.
Midnight July 14 is the firm
deadline for supporters to raise
the remaining $130,000 needed
to save the historic building
“This is the 11th hour,” said
Paula Ringer, who has been at the
forefront in efforts to save the
structure.
The church was built in 1932,
during the Jim Crow era.It has cultural, historical and architectural
significance.
“It is a treasure for our community. To see it bulldozed is just
wrong,”Ringer said.“We need people to step forward.We need businesses, associations, organizations,
and foundations – if they can contribute from $250-500, we can
make this happen. It’s doable.”
The plan is to have the church
moved and set up as a community
building in nearby Silver Springs
Park. Created in 1918, the park was
the first in Springfield meant for
African-American use during segregation.
Donations made to the
Community Foundation of the
Ozarks are nonrefundable if
Timmons Temple is not saved. All
proceeds will go toward saving
another structure in the future.
Due to some citizens wanting
contributions to go solely toward
saving Timmons Temple, another
avenue for donations has been
created. All funds contributed to
the “Save Timmons Temple” campaign on Indiegogo will be refunded if the church is unable to
escape demolition.
For more information call C.F.O
at
417-864-6199
or
see
indiegogo.com/projects/save-timmons-temple
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LOCAL NEWS
County prosecutor seeks death penalty for Wood
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson
recently announced that he intends to seek the death
penalty in the case against Craig Michael Wood, who
is charged with the Feb. 18 abduction and murder of
10-year-old Hailey Owens. According to a news release
from Patterson’s office, the death sentence can be
imposed if a jury finds that at least one aggravating
circumstance is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
One such circumstance would be if the crime were
“outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhuman in
that it involved torture or depravity of mind.” Other
such circumstances include if the murder was committed to avoid, interfere with or prevent the defendant’s
arrest; if the murder was committed while the defendant was perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate a
felony of any degree of rape, sodomy or kidnapping
and if the victim was killed as a result of being witness
or potential witness in an investigation or prosecution.
Additionally, police recently seized a letter Wood had
written to family members while in jail. They plan to
have it analyzed and compared to handwritten pornographic stories that were found in his home during the
investigation. According to media reports, the stories
detailed the rape and sodomy of a 13-year-old girl but
it was not brought into evidence at the preliminary
hearing because defense attorney Patrick Berrigan
argued it could not be proven that Wood wrote the
stories. Wood, 46, faces charges of rape, sodomy,
child kidnapping, armed criminal action and firstdegree murder. The next court date for Wood is Aug.
26.
Unarmed man shot by officer seriously injured, retains
attorney
A local man who was shot in the back by a
Springfield police officer May 9 has retained the services of an attorney in legal claims for the injuries he
sustained. According to local media reports, attorney
Joshua Roberts sent a letter to Springfield Mayor Bob
Stephens, Police Chief Paul Williams and police officer
Jason Shuck, May 21, alerting them that he was representing Eric David Butts, 26, following the incident
that reportedly left him with serious intestinal injuries.
A lawsuit has not been filed but media reports indicate that Butts will likely seek restitution for medical
bills and damages. Butts, who has been reported as
suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is a
convicted burglar and was wanted on a warrant for
failure to appear in court on a parole violation. Shuck,
an officer with Springfield Police Department for 11
years had responded to an anonymous 911 call about
Butts, who was reportedly panhandling near a
Walmart Neighborhood Market at 1320 S. Glenstone
Ave. Butts fled the scene and during the pursuit,
Shuck shot him, though he was unarmed. Shuck is on
paid administrative leave while internal and criminal
investigations are being conducted. According to
media reports, after surgery to remove the bullet and
repair damage, Butts must use a colostomy bag, at
least temporarily. The potential for long-term injury is
unknown and the investigation continues.
Man’s killing of brother ruled justifiable
Greene County prosecutors ruled that Ryan Storey,
31, of St. James acted in self-defense when he stabbed
his 29-year-old brother, Curtis Storey, of Springfield, to
death during an argument in April 2013. According to
media reports, Curtis Storey had attacked his brother
while the latter was attempting to leave his mother’s
home, carrying his child in a baby carrier. Ryan is
reported to have warned Curtis that he would stab
him if he were assaulted. Curtis responded by hitting
Ryan in the face and Ryan stabbed Curtis once in the
chest with a pocketknife, according to reports.
Curtis is reported to have had a blood alcohol level
of 0.233 at the time he attacked his brother, as well as
a history of fighting and inflicting injury upon him.
Reports indicate that witnesses told police that Ryan
was concerned about leaving his mother alone with
Curtis after he had become verbally abusive with her
for giving him an eviction notice.
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City plans for Municipal
Operations Center expansion
By James Hanson
The City’s Municipal
Operations
Center—
home to much of the
City’s
Public
Works
department—will have a
new addition coming
thanks to the $510,000
purchase of property at
1049 W. Poplar St.
Once the sale is finalized and the building is
move-in ready, it will
house the City’s Traffic
Operations department.
Jonathan Gano, interim
co-director of Public
Works, said the property
was identified in the 1990s
as a necessary purchase if
the operations center were
to be expanded.
“This property represents the second to last
piece needed to have a
contiguous property for
growth and [a] buffer
yard for the operations
center,” he said. “The last
piece is a private property
on Franklin, just north of
Chestnut Expressway.”
Gano said the immediate
New director chosen for OEM
The Springfield-Greene
County Office of Emergency
Management has a new
director in 37-year-old Chet
Hunter. According to a city
news release, Hunter will
begin his position July 7 at an
annual salary of $55,800. He
was previously the emergency management director
in Lawrence County since
2009. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Baptist
Bible College and was credentialed as a Missouri
Certified Emergency Manager
in 2010. In 2011, Hunter
received his Professional
Development Certification
from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. He currently serves on the Region D
WebEOC Administration
Team, Region D Exercise
Planning Team and is a
MOCERT1 team member.
"Chet emerged as the best,
most qualified choice from a
very diverse and talented
pool of candidates," said City
Manager Greg Burris in the
release. "The citizens of
Springfield should know that
Chet brings a solid understanding of emergency management, coupled with his
proven skill set to work along
side city and county command staff and jurisdictions."
use for the building would
be for material storage for
the traffic signal maintenance shop. The existing
shop (often called the signal operations shop) is
located in the Public Works
Operations Center.
“It is in a shared building
with the traffic signs and
markings shop,” Gano said.
“The signal shop is much
too small for the assigned
staff and use. Plus, additional technicians will be
hired this summer due to
growth of the system,
increasing the space problems of the current 1960s
vintage building. The signal shop requires office
space, fiber splicing room,
electrical repair room,
indoor construction area,
equipment testing room
and other accessory
spaces, much of which do
not currently exist. The
shop also requires covered/enclosed parking for
large trucks, indoor storage for equipment, and a
laydown yard for large signal poles and other large
equipment.”
Over time—as a funding source is identified—
the entire property would
be developed into the signal shop with all the
needed features and
amenities.
Gano said this would
allow the sign and paint
shop to grow into the
space that would be
vacated by the existing
signal shop.
“Also, this move would
free up space where the
existing laydown yard is at
for another building, or
potentially a laydown yard
for the Environmental
Services Department to
store large sewer line
materials,” he said.
He added that the new
location is ideal as it
places the signal shop
across the street from the
Transportation
Management Center.
“This would put the
engineers and technicians
closer
together
and
improve timely communications,” Gano said.
Though no schedule is
set to identify funding or
to move forward with
construction, Gano said
acquisition of the property was vital.
“It is paramount to take
this opportunity to purchase this property,create a
buffer yard next to the
neighborhood and begin
using the building for much
needed storage,” he said.
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South Creek restoration to begin next spring thanks to new funding
By James Hanson
Two of the City’s major
goals in its Field Guide
2030 Strategic Plan will
be met in the spring of
2015.
The Missouri Department
of
Natural
Resources
(MDNR)
recently announced that
Springfield was awarded a
$715,000 grant for the
South Creek Restoration
Project.
The purpose of the
project—in line with the
strategic plan— is to utilize native plants in publicly funded projects and
to restore streams and
riparian corridors. It will
improve the water quality
and habitat for aquatic
life. This includes removing the concrete channel
and restoring the creek to
a more natural condition
in the 1-mile section
along
Sunset
Street
between
Campbell
Avenue
and
Kansas
Expressway.
Carrie Lamb, environmental services water
quality coordinator with
the City, said the project is
a start to meeting the
City’s goals but more
work is yet to be done.
“We have other waterways that need to be
restored, but this gets us
closer to [the] reality of
having all of our urban
streams restored and in a
healthy condition,” she
said.
The
South
Creek
Restoration project is
expected to last six
months with a completion date in the fall of
2015.
Lamb noted that the
South Creek section
upstream
between
Campbell and National
HEERS, from 1
Nichols daughter followed soon after and
again, he couldn’t let go of
that potential.
“But it wasn’t available,”
Nichols said.
However, those earlier setbacks and the failures of
other developers opened
the door for Nichols, whose
son, Zac, graduated from
SMSU with a degree in construction management and
would become construction
Photos by James Hanson
manager for the Heer’s The Heer’s Building in downtown Springfield will be underLuxury Living development. going an ambitious makeover that is scheduled to be comEnvironmental
work pleted by fall of 2015.
began on the project a few
weeks ago and on June 20,members of Delmark’s team,financiers,city leaders,local media
and others gathered at Park Central Square for a tour and the official groundbreaking.
Nichols is sure there will be some challenges along the way with the project, estimated to cost $17.7 million.
“We have already closed on all of our financing and have the money in the bank,”
he said.“That is the hardest part and we have done that.We chose to stay with what
is the [Delmark] wheelhouse, which is multi-family developments.”
Heer’s Luxury Living will feature 80 units, a ninth floor addition for a rooftop garden terrace, commercial space on the first floor as well as storage space for the
Urban District Alliance and a Springfield Police Department substation.
Nichols said his group is excited to be a part of something as important to the
community as the Heer’s building—a cornerstone of Springfield.
He is also excited about his son being a part of the project and the expected opening—September 2015.
“That will mark the 100-year-anniversary of the building,” Nichols said. “We are
working hard to ensure that date happens and are already leasing now. But we got
a lot of work to do!”
avenues is still in a natural
condition.
“The Greater Ozarks
Audubon Society does a
lot of work to maintain
that section of South
Creek,” she said. “They
have done a lot of volunteer work to keep that
section in good shape by
removing trash and invasive vegetation like honey
suckle and Johnson grass.
It is great to have that portion of the stream to be an
example for this new project and what we want to
do.”
The grant is federal
funding provided through
MDNR by the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency under Section 319
of the Clean Water Act.
The required 40 percent
match will be covered by
approximately $450,000
from the 1/4-cent Capital
Improvement Sales Tax
and the 2006 SpringfieldGreene
County
Parks/Waterways Sales
Tax, along with contributions of time from City
staff and grant partner,
Ozark Greenways. The
total value of the project
is estimated at more than
$1.1 million.
The project is a cooperative effort of the departments of Public Works
and
Environmental
Service. Olsson Associates
is designing the project.
James
River
Basin
Partnership (JRBP) and
the Ozarks Environmental
and Water Resources
Institute will be monitoring water quality and
aquatic life before and
after the project to measure improvement.
JRBP will also coordinate education and outreach efforts.
July 9 deadline to register
to vote in August primary
By James Hanson
During the Aug. 5 primary election, voters will get the chance to decide who
will come out on top in races at the county, state and federal levels and they will
weigh-in on five ballot initiatives.
For residents who have not yet registered to vote or for those who haven’t
updated their addresses and registration information, the deadline to do so is July
9.
According to Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff, voters who have moved
to a new residence within the same county should update their registration,
preferably before Election Day. But, it can also be done through a lengthier
process at polling places when you go to cast your vote.
It is a violation of Missouri statutes to vote in a county or precinct that does
not represent the voter’s current residence on Election Day and it is prosecutable
by law.
There are more than 100 different sites in the county where people can go to
register to vote in person, including schools, city hall, the clerk’s office and
libraries.A full list is available online, where visitors can also fill out the voter registration application.Visit sos.mo.gov to find out if your voter registration is current.
“Being registered is important because if you aren’t then you can’t vote,” he
said.
There are currently more than 180,000 people registered to vote in Greene
County.
Struckhoff said that August primaries typically don’t draw many voters, especially in a non-presidential election year—but the number of ballot amendments
might bring more people to the polls.
“It will probably be twice as big as what we saw in April,” he said.“But still in
the lower 20th percentile. People should be prepared to pick a party ballot or
they can just ask for a nonpartisan ballot to vote on the amendments.”
For more information call 868-4060 or visit greenecountymo.org/
county_clerk/voter.php.
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Lucinda Dennis
in Brief
15 MINUTES
WITH…
Hometown: Grew up
in Springfield, moved
to California for 7
years and Arizona for
3 years. She has been
back home (in the
Ozarks) for 21 years.
Giving
children
a voice
Education: Bachelor
of Science in
Psychology from
Drury University.
By Jana Bounds
Fourteen years. That’s
how long Lucinda Dennis
has been carrying this
torch. Circumstances and
some people have tried to
dampen the flame she carries for protecting children.
Dennis fought them all.And
she won. Her educational
children’s books are now
available online and in print.
She hopes they change the
world as we know it.
How
would
you
describe your books?
Are the books meant
for children and child
educators? What ages
of children?
I see (my books) as a
valuable tool to empower
children, to keep them
safe. And the books deliver a positive message. I
think the books are just
meant to be a valuable
resource for parents and
educators because then
they learn the proper verbiage to protect and educate their child. The age
range is actually kindergarten to second grade,
but I really believe in that
being taught in preschool.
Because my biggest passion is my child abuse prevention books so I see
that as a thing that if you
bought my book, it gives
you the proper verbiage
to start engaging the conversation with little kids,
about proper touches and
boundaries and stuff.
Family: Husband,
Larry Dennis, two
sons, Scott and Erik
Dennis, daughter in
law Shawnna Dennis
and two granddaughters, Marley and Lily.
Lucinda Dennis, author of educational childrens books, considers her work “labor of love.”
I have 12 books in three
categories. The Give a
Child a Voice series teaches about good touches
and bad touches, healthy
boundaries as well as bullying. The Good Stuff to
Know series is full of wisdom and love. This series
teaches about how size,
color and looks don’t
define a friendship, the
power of the imagination
and the value of rules.The
Just for Fun section has
sweet stories that deliver
a positive message.
What inspired you to
begin writing these
books?
I was raised in a time
when children were to be
seen and not heard and
that problem made children invisible and powerless. They had no voice.
Children, today, still struggle with the same issues as
they did decades ago. So,
the fact is that the odds a
child will suffer one form
of abuse or another are
one in three, so obviously
the way we taught in the
past doesn’t work. I’m trying to take a whole new
approach to keep children
safe. I only have four child
abuse prevention books,
but those are the ones I
harp on the most. The
books open the door up
so (parents) can have
proper verbiage. Because
there are three reasons
they don’t what to talk
about it. One, they want to
pretend it doesn’t exist.
Two, they don’t feel they
have the proper verbiage.
Three, it brings up bad
memories. Until we bring
light to a dark subject, we
are never going to see
change. Many parents forget to teach about blackmail, manipulation and
secrets.We also had a personal experience when
someone in our family
was 3 years old. I taught
the no touch drill as all
children are familiar with
and yes [even] the ones
who are abused but I didn’t grasp the power of the
blackmail, secrets etc... So,
I knew I needed to make a
difference. I am fully dedicated to this project.
What are your goals
for CindyLu Books?
I want to get the word
out about these books
and make a difference. I
would like to sell as many
e-books as possible for
mass exposure because
then we will be reaching
more children at a very
affordable way. A teacher
could buy it for 99 cents
and show it to the whole
room. A parent could
show it to a bunch of children.
I have some other things
going with some business
partners who share my passion for the cause of giving a
child a voice. I have a fully
animated TV show in the
works with Sam Sadora of
Sadora Productions which
platforms my characters and
books.He is an Emmy nominated producer and has a
vast experience in the industry.He is getting investors on
board for this project.
This seems to be a
labor of love for a
greater good. If a reader
wants to help you spread
your message, how can
they go about that?
I started this project 14
years ago. I believe in
this project so deeply I
returned to school at 50
years old.You know, I just
graduated at 55 from
Drury. Help spread the
message.
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NOTES
New food guidelines at SPS
coming next school year
Students at Springfield
public schools will see some
changes to their lunch
plates in the 2014-2015
school year, when the district adopts new nutritional
standards based on federal
guidelines implemented by
the United States
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service.
The Smart Snacks in School
nutrition standards aim to
support better health for
children, with updated nutritional standards and wellness guidelines to encourage healthy habits for students. According to a district news release, SPS follows the USDA Nutrition
Guidelines and Standards as
well as those that have been
developed by the SPS
Wellness Committee for
foods and beverages served
and sold in schools during
the school day.
Audit determines background
check procedures effective
An internal audit of preemployment background
check procedures at
Springfield Public Schools
determined that the district’s processes are effective and exceed the
requirements of state law,
but it also recommends
obtaining background
checks for employees
hired before the requirement was put in place.
Internal auditor Wayland
E. Mueller identified six
findings overall that the
school board should “consider for continuous
improvement.” As of Jan.
1, 2005, Missouri school
districts were required to
conduct criminal background checks, including
fingerprinting, on employees who would have contact with students. Prior
to 2005, SPS conducted
criminal background
checks on potential
employees but it did not
include fingerprinting.
According to a district
news release addressing
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SPS approves budget and agreements with unions
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Fremont Elementary project has new architectural firms on the job
By James Hanson
The Springfield Board
of Education unanimously approved several agreements for 2014-2015 with
both the Teamsters Local
Union 245 and the
National Education Association (NEA).
Teamsters Local Union
245 represents bus drivers and bus aides and the
NEA represents the district’s teachers, maintenance and custodial staff,
supply center staff, clerical staff and nurses.
The agreements covered
contracts and economic factors set by collective bargaining for the new school year.
Negotiations netted an additional $142,000 for bus drivers and bus aides; $97,248
for nurses;$260,069 for clerical staff; $416,049 for custodial,supply center and maintenance staff and $4,689,767
for teachers. The amounts
are reflected in the budget
for Fiscal Year 2014-2015,
which the board unanimously approved.
Custodial, maintenance
and supply center staff
also negotiated non-economic elements through
the collective bargaining
process this year.
Board vice president
Andy
Hosmer
said
improvements to the collective bargaining process
have helped to improve
the schools.
“And we have been able
to throw some more
money to most of our
teachers,”
he
said.
“Obviously it is not as
much as we would like to
but we are able to get
them a little more.”
The district’s budget
includes $315,855,627 in
total expenditures and revenues of $272,339,711.
Operating expenditures are
$234,527,627 and revenues
are $234,154,711, resulting
in a $372,916 reduction in
the operating reserve balance. Chodes said the operating reserve balance is at
16.5 percent—still well
above the district’s goal of
15 percent.
Chodes added that he
had estimated more than
$2 million in deficits in
the budget for Fiscal Year
2013-2014, but the district
actually only saw a deficit
of around $265,000.
The board also approved
the final budget for 20132014 and fund transfers.
The district also entered
into an agreement with
Springfield-based Esterly,
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the audit, SPS takes it a step further, requiring all potential
employees to submit to a review by the Family Care Safety
Registry, which screens for any past allegations of child
abuse and elder abuse involving the candidate and annual
background checks are also conducted on all certificated
teaching staff by the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
Local high school students compete in fishing
Bass Fishing Club members at Hillcrest, Kickapoo and
Glendale high schools competed against more than 100 local
fishermen from 14 high schools in the region during the first
Missouri High School Fishing Championship June 7-8 at Table
Rock Lake. Students fished in duos, competing to catch the
largest bass to earn points for their team. The top two SPS students at the tournament were Quinton Booth and Jackson
Holiman, Glendale High School students who caught 20.34
pounds. The duo was fifth overall in the competition. In all,
Glendale placed seventh, Hillcrest placed eighth and Kickapoo
placed 10th in total points. “This was the first year for the Bass
Fishing Clubs at Hillcrest, Kickapoo and Glendale,” said Marty
Marsh, assistant director of athletics in an SPS news release.
“It’s an emerging activity that MSHSAA has outlined, and it’s
one that we’re really excited about because it gives students
who are non-traditional athletes an opportunity to shine.”
SPS employees graduate from leadership program
Eight employees of Springfield Public Schools completed the
yearlong Leadership Springfield program that identifies emerging leaders in the community and provides training to develop
their leadership skills and knowledge of the Springfield community. Members of the Leadership Springfield class were recognized for their accomplishments during a graduation ceremony June 10. Participants from SPS are Janelle Bagwell, Field
Elementary School principal; Christine Jones, choice & innovation specialist; Angie Carder, Gray Elementary School principal;
Stephanie Young, Delaware Elementary School principal; Bill
Powers, Cherokee Middle School principal; Jason Steingraber,
Wilder Elementary School principal; Nicole Kimbrough, Holland
Elementary School principal and John Mott, Campbell
Elementary School principal.
Schneider and Associates
and Kansas-based Hollis &
Miller for architectural services—moving a step closer
to seeing the Fremont
Elementary 2013 bond project get back on track.
The district had initially
entered into a contract
with Bates and Associates
in May 2013, but both parties recently agreed to terminate the contract. The
board went with the agencies that were next in line
in the original selection
process.
The school is expected
to be complete and open
by August 2016.
At the meeting, Carol
Embree was also elected as
board treasurer, replacing
chief financial officer Steve
Chodes. Chodes and
Superintendent Dr. Norm
Ridder were in attendance
for the last time. Both will
leave the district July 1.
In March, the board
selected
Dr.
John
Jungmann, current super-
intendent at Liberty
Public Schools, to replace
Ridder.
IN
OTHER ACTION:
The
board
was
informed that the district
currently loses about $1.5
million annually due to
tax abatements.
The groundbreaking of
the
new
Sherwood
Elementary School will
take place 3 p.m. July 16.
Board member Gerry
Lee said the National
Education Association has
filed a lawsuit against a
constitutional
amendment on the November
ballot regarding teacher
evaluations and tenure.
He said the proposed
amendment violates a
rule that constitutional
amendments must be
about one thing. He also
considered it odd the way
the amendment was written -- that teachers couldn’t be terminated if they
violated board policy.
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Protecting the constitutional rights of the voting process key priority
By James Hanson
Former state representative and
Speaker Pro Tem in the Missouri
House of Representatives,
Republican Shane Schoeller lost
the 2012 secretary of state race to
Democrat Jason Kander. But, this
election, he is running to become
the next Greene County clerk—an
office held by Republican Richard
Struckhoff for 27 years before he
announced his plans to retire.
And Schoeller has some company—Democrats Rusty Aton and
Richard Buchli will square off in the
Aug. 5 primary election and the
winner will face Schoeller in the
Nov. 4 general election.
RUSTY ATON
A member of the board of directors of the Educational Community
Credit Union, Rusty
Aton also has experience as the local party
central
committeeman, a teacher, a coach
and a business owner.
He said it is imporRusty Aton
tant to oversee the
electoral duties of the
office and ensure that fair and open
elections continue to be held in
Greene County.
“I’m equally experienced and
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE, from 1
ership.
She said the office sees
continuing technological
advancements that will
enhance the customer
experience, simplify private sector business relationships and save taxpayers money.
“These innovations will
include but not be limited
to
streamlining
of
processes, completing the
writing of a new computer program and adding
the option of payment by
debit and credit cards
both in the office and
online,” Betts said. “By
increasing
Web
payments,
it
helps both
the public
and
saves
the county
thousands of Cindy Baldwin
dollars.”
CINDY BALDWIN
Cindy Baldwin has been
a residential appraiser
with the Greene County
Assessor’s Office for the
qualified to handle these things as
well, including managing staff and
county payroll,”Aton said.“But making sure the electoral process in
Greene County respects fair voting
access is job number one!”
“I also will create constancy in
the locations of polling places and
eliminate the often confusing practice of moving voting stations
around every election,” Aton said.
“Although the outgoing clerk has
done a creditable job of providing
basic electoral functions, more can
be done to expand voter access.”
Aton said in the last few years,
there has been much discussion
about laws to restrict voter access,
but just the opposite is needed.
“A quality county clerk should seek
to make sure everyone who possibly
can vote, does vote,” Aton said.
“Getting expanded voter registration
stations throughout the county, especially in our less populated rural areas
to the north and west of Greene
County will empower citizens to feel
more a part of the electoral process...”
RICHARD BUCHLI
As a political science and business teacher for most of his life,
Buchli said his life has revolved
around public policy.
He is pursuing a doctorate in edu-
last 10 years. She said she
is running for the collector of revenue position so
that she can serve the
public.
“Without
(taxpayer)
money, this county isn’t
going anywhere,” she said.
“I want to make it as
pleasant as possible. I feel
I can do it as pleasantly as
possible when dealing
with the public because
that is where I shined in
this office.”
Baldwin said her knowledge and understanding
of how the assessor’s
office works would be
beneficial in the collector
of revenue’s office.
“I feel I can answer
questions they have pertaining to both offices,”
she said. “I believe I can
work to improve the
office because there can
always be improvements.”
One of those improvements includes streamlining the collection process
and limiting the number
of places people have to
go in order to pay their
taxes.
Baldwin also believes
cation and previously
served as a producer
in public affairs television.
“This combination
of experiences has
provided me with Richard Buchli
knowledge applicable
to the responsibilities of the Greene
County clerk,” Buchli said.“I consider myself pragmatic and believe in
implementing polices that work,
regardless of party origin.”
In 2012, Buchli lost to Republican
Eric Burlison in his bid to serve
District 133. Burlison runs for reelection unopposed this year.
Buchli believes the experience
taught him a lot.
“The previous campaign gave me
the opportunity to go out and meet
with voters,” he said. “It was a
rewarding experience because it
allowed me to hear people’s concerns. I believe that to be an effective candidate and an effective
administrator, one must learn to be
a good listener.”
Buchli said the most important
role of the Greene County clerk is
to oversee elections.
“The county clerk is critical since
he is responsible for protecting the
integrity of our democratic process,”
he said. “Our retiring county clerk,
Richard Struckhoff, is an example of
a good elections administrator.”
there is a check and balance system in the office
that must be followed.
BROOKE HOBBS
As a Realtor with Carol
Jones Realtors, Brooke
Hobbs has 23 years of
legal,
real
estate and
government
experience.
In 2008,
she ran for
Greene
Brooke Hobbs County
Circuit clerk
but lost.
She said she is running
for the collector of revenue
position to make a difference, improve the office
and serve the people.
“That is what it comes
down to,” Hobbs said.“Do
you want to serve your
county, city, state and district? Because that is the
difference
between
democracy and bureaucracy.”
Hobbs said the accessibility of the office can be
improved, something she
feels she can do based on
feedback she has received
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“I think it’s important
to be friendly, but you also
have to work on your
service out in the community,” she said. “I think
Scott Payne has done a
wonderful job for 23
years, but we can always
improve things.”
Hobbs said she wants to
grow Greene County with
fresh ideas and that a new
person can be a good
thing.
“My desire to serve is
not just about one legacy,”
Hobbs said.“It’s about our
party and we need to get
our house in order. That
starts at the ground level.
To be an officeholder I
think it is important to
have the desire to serve
the county and the party.”
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By James Hanson
Rep. Kevin Elmer, R-139,
has opted not to seek reelection to the Missouri
House of Representatives—
a spot he won against fellow Republican Clayton
Jones in 2012.
Instead, Elmer threw his
name into the hat for
Division 2 associate circuit judge. But he has
since withdrawn and is
instead seeking to fill the
seat in the 38th Circuit
Court—after the sudden
death of Christian County
Circuit Judge Mark Orr.
That seat should be filled
later this year with a special election.
In the District 139 race,
Clayton Jones has decided
to run again and he faces
fellow Republicans Michael
Hope and Jered Taylor.
CLAYTON JONES
Initially,he wasn’t going to
run again but Clayton Jones
changed his mind after he
decided that change starts at
the lower levels.
Jones is a retired smallbusiness owner with
years
of
experience
in the insurance
and
transportation industries. He is
also a Purple
Clayton Jones
Heart
Veteran after serving in
the Vietnam War.
Jones said there are many
issues he wants the state
Legislature to address, but
his priorities are protection
of the Second Amendment,
anti-abortion issues and
education.
Jones would like public
education to fall more into
the hands of school boards
and less into the hands of the
federal government and the
Department of Education.
He also thinks teachers need
to be better compensated
for their work.
Jones believes that protecting
the
Second
Amendment is paramount
“I hate to say this but
that is the recipe for a dictatorship,” Jones said.
“They take away guns and
then the right to free
speech and press and
right to education—they
all become intertwined.”
Jones believes his ability
to lead makes him the
right candidate for the job.
“My leadership ability
both on and off the battlefield and the practical
experience I’ve gained, I
feel are an asset,” he said.
“You don’t lead from the
rear; you lead from the
front.”
MICHAEL HOPE
Employed as a retail
sales manager for a local
pool and spa company,
Michael
Hope also
has a passion
for politics.
He is an
active member in his
Michael Hope
church,
a
mentor in its Awana Club
and a Cub Scout Leader.
“I’m a middle-class worker who wants to help create bread-winning jobs and
help the everyday business
man who hasn’t paid himself a salary in two years
just so he could stay open
for business.”
Hope believes tax
reform, state sovereignty
and fiscal responsibility
are good places to start
helping the state of
Missouri.
Hope believes that the
powers of the federal government must continue to
be limited, as the founding fathers intended.
He said the state must
have better fiscal manage-
ment and prioritize spending.
Hope said voters should
choose him because he
cares and will always do
the right thing, even
when no one is looking.
“I think I have a really
good feel for my district and
what they need,” he said.
JERED TAYLOR
No stranger to politics,
Jered Taylor currently serves
as a field representative for
Rep.
Billy
Long, which
he said, gave
him an understanding of
what
Missourians
Jered Taylor
need
help
with.
“I think we need good,
Godly leaders in Jefferson
City,” Taylor said.“Someone
who will stand on their
conservative principles
and fight for those conservative principles.We’ve got
to get the government out
of the way so we can grow
the economy.”
Taylor said Right to
Work legislation is a step
in the right direction.
“We need to also reduce
regulations that are killing
small businesses and need
to ensure we are protecting our children’s future,”
he said. “I have two little
girls and I want to make
sure they can achieve the
American Dream.”
Like
Jones, Taylor
believes in protecting citizen’s rights, including the
Second Amendment and
the rights of the unborn.
“I am a conservative
candidate who is excited
to represent conservative
values and fight for our
future,”Taylor said.“I want
to make sure businesses
want to grow here and
that people want to move
here.”
Nixon vetoes 10 tax bills passed at end of legislative session
In a June 11 letter to the Missouri General Assembly, Gov. Jay Nixon announced his
veto of 10 bills passed at the end of the last legislative session that he said put the
Fiscal Year 2015 budget “significantly out of balance.” Nixon vetoed HB 1296, HB 1455,
HB 1865, SB 584, SB 612, SB 662, SB 693, SB 727, SB 829 and SB 860. Nixon said the
bills contained loopholes and special breaks that would ultimately reduce state revenue
by up to $425 million a year and local revenue by up to $351 million annually. Nixon
accused the General Assembly of sneaking the bills through after the budget had
already been passed. In the letter, he said, “In addition to disregarding the budget
process, legislators ignored the normal legislative process in rushing these bills to passage, slipping in costly provisions without public hearings and without fiscal notes
reflecting the impact on the state and local budgets.” He said the bills represent an
ongoing effort by the General Assembly that gives exemptions and credits that shift the
tax burden to the majority of taxpayers who cannot benefit from the loopholes.
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erceptions along the eastern
migrating to the north. Some of them
seaboard are that the Ozarks is
opened comidas along more authenbereft of true Italian cuisine. Seated
tic lines than the aforementioned
in New Jersey’s Café Aldo Lamberti,
Villa. There are likely more serapes
The Edge defends homeland honor
decorating the walls of U.S. taco
pointing out that there are Olive
emporiums than in the entire
Garden, Ott’s Pasta and even Pizza
Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
Hut restaurants back home. At one
Following a national trend, there
time there was the Italian Villa at
comes to Springfield recently
Bennett and National, but that
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba
Bob Mace
became Mexican Villa.
Mexican Grill. Many report that
Before the 1970s, nearly all of us
these two chain operations have
THE EDGE
believed that, given a décor replete
been bleeding the coffers of Taco
with serapes, sombreros and the black-clad Bell, winning customers and market share.The
Poncho Villa Gaucho marionette, Mexican Villa people at Yum brands, a holding company that
served authentic Mexican dishes. In fact, the owns Taco Bell, have been concerned enough
Villa has always served more of the Tex/Mex to get the creative juices flowing in test
cuisine favored by founder G.H. Ferguson. In kitchens. The result is a breakfast menu,
those days, a street vendor who worked the Doritos Locos Tacos and, most recently, the
public square area with his Hot Tamale cart Quesarito which they tell us is a “a quesadilla
bolstered this region’s south of the Rio Grande and a burrito rolled into one.”
sophistication.
This one sounds like a Hispanic variation on
At some point in the ‘70s Springfield’s obses- the intellectual philosophy that led to the
sion with drive-thru junk food (comida basura Thanksgiving deep-fried turducken, a turkey
rapidá) matured beyond burgers and cashew stuffed with a duck that was stuffed with a
chicken heralded by the arrival of Taco Bell. chicken.The turducken test kitchen was likely
The Edge knew little of the Bell until a the back yard of a drunken Dixieland “conoChicano Chihuahua posed the televised ques- sewer” wearing red polyester softball shorts
tion: “Who put the cheese in the Chalupa?” and a camo cap. He bested his neighborhood
Gidget the inquisitive, “Yo Quiero” canine by acquiring a 300-gallon fryer and it’s likely
passed on in 2009.
he later concocted a saga that entailed killing
Hemmingway chronicled bullfighting with three birds with one stone and hence the del“Death In The Afternoon,” but he never icacy de jour.
explained what happened to the resulting
Enough is never enough. Should the quesarmeat produced by those Domingo por la tarde ito not ring the Taco Bell, perhaps a further
sword y pica extravaganzas. An explanation is application of turducken technology is in
in order as to who put the meat in the carne order.Yum should find a source of tortillas proasada.
portional to Cheech & Chong’s Big Bamboo
For The Edge, empirical observation of the rolling paper and start pouring in the fillings.A
Taco Bell phenomenon created one of those taco, a burrito and a crunch wrap for starters.
chicken vs. egg questions: Did Taco Bell come Finish the whole thing off with the chalupa
about because marijuana smokers had the late- into which somebody put cheese, a raw huevo
night munchies or did Taco Bell invent mari- and a grilled chihuahua.Top with chipotle quejuana so there could be midnight customers?
sadilla sauce and denominate it The Todos
Porous borders had the unintended benefit Comida Locos Grande!
of attracting to cities like Springfield those
Bon Appetit = Get The Runs At The Border!
The state of Missouri boasts how
youths who commit crimes are placed
into DYS programs and turned around.
This is not true.
Needed and ordered services are not
provided.
DYS places a child in a 'group environment' for almost a year with at least 12
other children, exposed to some kids
who have done horrible things. Ages
range from 12-17.
Children listen to each other 'process,'
where they go into great detail about
what they did or what happened to
them: murder, gang activity, drugs,
incest, rape, stabbing, shooting and
robbing people. How does this affect
kids who did something minor? They
are encouraged to trust each other and
actually even bond. Some kids have no
one else and these bonds and ties are
very real to them. Once released, they
are ordered to have no contact.
The 'program' consists of worksheets
that the child fills out and 'presents' to
the group. Most of the children are put on
some form of medication, making it easier
for staff to handle them. Instead of providing individual counseling, they medicate.
Workers are not licensed counselors.
When released from a facility, the child
enters into an Aftercare Program. I thought
an Aftercare Program was to help the child
adjust from coming out of a facility to
being back in society ... it isn't.
It's hard coming from an 'army' type
structure, and going home with no help.
DYS fails these kids.
Many kids go on the run during this
time. They are confused and afraid,
possibly putting themselves in dangerous situations.
Parents are afraid to say anything
because they are unsure how the kids
will be treated.
Juvenile detention locks them in a cell,
afraid and alone. Boys and girls are
forced to use the bathroom while being
watched by male and female staff (via)
camera.
Visiting rooms have speakers, making
it impossible to talk about pending
charges or the case. Staff 'monitor' the
visits and phone calls. If the child questions anything, they are sent to their
cell to sit alone. Talking is not allowed.
If you question the staff, you are told
that teenagers lie. I've heard the same
from other kids and parents.
I think staff should be held accountable.
One probation officer would go into
the cells, telling the children they were
going to be taken away and locked up.
If staff didn't like the child, visits were
held in a small room with a glass window
and a phone. No contact was allowed.
Depression is not uncommon. Even if
diagnosed with depression, nothing is
done to help them.
Imagine living like that when suffering
with depression.
Some children are held in detention
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What rights are you most thankful for as
an American citizen? Are there any freedoms that you wish we had in our country
that we currently do not?
I’m thankful for the
overall freedom we
have to make our
own choices. I’m
glad we have freedom of speech and
religion. The freedom
I value most is being
a father. I’m proud
that I was a marine
and fought for all
these rights. I don’t know of any other
country that has rights we don’t, but I do
think that we should follow in the footsteps of states like Colorado in terms of
drug laws. I think we should have the
freedom to choose if we have insurance
or not.
– Keith White, Springfield
I’m especially thankful for free speech. I
wish Americans had
the freedom to
marry whomever
they want.
– Mckenna Murdoc
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I think as an American, the
rights and freedoms we
have we should be more
thankful for. I’m thankful to
our forefathers who founded America. I’m happy with
the rights I have because
we are luckier than people
in many other countries.
– Sunny Singh
Unfortunately, we’re distracted by our liberties and
we’re not as thankful for
them as we should be; like
TV, social media, and cell
phones. We don’t realize
how lucky we are to have
freedom of speech and
freedom of religion.
– Kyle Jones
As women, we have more
freedom in the United
States than we would in
other countries. There is a
long history of military service in my family and I am
grateful to those brave men
and women and to the families of those that did not
make it back home. I’m
thankful to be able to vote
and to choose my own religion. I wish that actual
citizens had more rights than large corporations.
– Candance Anhalt, Springfield
I’m thankful for free enterprise and commerce. I like
that anyone can open a
business. I would like to see
America change its immigration laws to give immigrants more rights.
– Mtume Patterson
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for months, never understanding why.
Juvenile detention is for children who
are a threat to society or a flight risk.
They don't honor that.
I heard them say a lot, "If we can help
one kid..." Shouldn't it be, "We need to
put effort in to help all of these children?"
They get paid to help them all. How
about trying harder? Honestly, if you
don't want to put the effort in, maybe
you should be doing something else.
I'm not saying they are all like that, but
let's face it ... they get paid either way.
I was told it's OK if the younger kids
keep messing up because they can just
do another program. Shouldn't they try
to get it right the first time? Shouldn't
what we try to do is keep the family
together, with therapy or other services?
Children should be around others who
commit similar crimes, not horrific
crimes. Otherwise, we are creating
more criminals. What about the children
who have already endured these programs? How can we help them?
If I were exposed to the things these
kids are exposed to, if I was jolted awake
in the middle of the night by screams
because someone kept hearing the gunshots or other nightmares ... How would I
be affected? How would you?
These places are not what people think.
Obviously, the programs are not working.
Missouri, you need to re-think this.
Most kids, after release, get into trouble again.
Instead of breaking a family apart, why
not try to mend them? It would cost a
lot less money. Although, some pointless jobs may be lost.
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State AG announces suit against
Tyson following fish kill
Missouri Attorney General Chris
Koster announced a lawsuit against
Tyson Foods after a chemical spill
caused its Monett wastewater treatment plant to fail in May—leading to
the death of more than 100,000 fish
along a southwest Missouri stream.
According to media reports, the suit
includes six counts against the company, alleging violations of the
state’s hazardous waste laws and the
pollution of state waters. The lawsuit
seeks $10,000 each day that Tyson
violated the Missouri Clean Water
Law and $10,000 for each day the
Missouri Hazardous Waste
Management Law was violated. The
city also was issued a violation
notice for not meeting effluent limits
from its wastewater treatment system, but according to the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), it appears that Tyson is
responsible for the chemical discharge in May, causing a nearly complete fish kill in Clear Creek between
Monett and Pierce City. In a June 5
letter, the DNR notified Tyson that it
would be conducting a hazardous
waste investigation. According to
media reports, Tyson’s pre-treatment
plant in Monett received wastewater
from another of the company’s operations in Aurora. It contained the liquid animal feed supplement, Alimet.
Following pre-treatment, the waste
was discharged into the city sewage
system. The chemical killed the bacteria that the wastewater plant used
to treat effluent, allowing some contaminated water to flow into Clear
Creek.
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Mercy Springfield cuts 42 positions
As part of a seven-state reduction in its workforce,
Mercy has eliminated 42 positions in Springfield. A total
of 220 positions were eliminated in non-patient care support areas throughout the organization. According to a
news release, it amounts to less than 1 percent of Mercy’s
40,000-member workforce and displaced employees will
receive outplacement services and a severance package,
including compensation and benefits based on their
position and length of service. The layoffs are in
response to economic and environmental changes in
health care. “While not uncommon in today’s health care
environment, these kinds of changes are nonetheless difficult,” said Lynn Britton, Mercy president and CEO in the
release. “As we realign to operate more efficiently,
growth and expansion will continue across Mercy as
community needs warrant.”
Law partners open practice is Springfield
Six former partners at Springfield’s Husch Blackwell LLP are
launching a Springfield office for Spencer Fane Britt & Browne
LLP, with a focus on real estate, including urban development;
construction and housing; financial services; education and litigation. The Springfield partners are Charles B. Cowherd, Mike
Nichols, Gary A. Powell, Jason C. Smith, Richard E. Walters
and S. Shawn Whitney. The firm, based in Kansas City, is
expanding to the Ozarks and Colorado Springs, Colo. With the
new openings, Spencer Fane will have eight offices in Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado. The Springfield office is temporarily located at 3259 Ridgeview St. Contact Spencer Fane
at 417-888-1000.
Longtime CBCO executive director retires
After 19 years at the helm as executive director of
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), Don
Thomson retired June 19. A public reception was held to
honor him and his accomplishments over the years.
Thomson was critical in leading the CBCO through its formative years, building a culture of integrity among a highly
committed team of key employees and community volunteers. “I’ve been privileged to lead this organization for the
better part of two decades,” Thomson said in the release.
“This is and always has been the community’s blood center.
Despite all the changes I’ve seen through the years, we
remain committed to our founding principles which ensure
quality, local control and accountability, and a focus on
maintaining the lowest services fees in the country.” In
February, Anthony Roberts was selected to replace
Thomson. The Springfield native recently held the position
of senior director of quality assurance within the organization. He joined the organization after retiring from the
Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2011, where he operated as
health services administrator for the U.S. Medical Center for
Federal Prisoners in Springfield. Roberts earned his undergraduate degree from Drury University in 1984 and his master’s degree in administrative studies with emphasis in
health care from Missouri State University in 2010.
Education on the
ins and outs of
wholesaling properties
■
By Jana Bounds
“I
buy houses” signs
have been popping up on street
corners
across
the
nation. How do these
individuals purchase so
many homes? How is it a
moneymaking venture
for them? What is the
worst-case scenario and
the best-case scenario in
each deal?
The men who own I.I.
Properties have joined
forces with longtime
friend, Brad Moncado, to
offer courses explaining
how to wholesale properties. The classes could
be seen as empowering,
embracing open discourse and they are
changing the way people
look at real estate.
I.I. Properties is a real
estate investment company, composed of owners
Chad Mellentine and
Sean Schoonover. Prior to
starting the company,
Mellentine was a banker
working over 60 hours a
week. He noticed that
many of his wealthy
clients were involved in
real estate.
Schoonover owned an
assortment of successful
companies in Springfield,
but his parents owned a
brokerage—and by growing up in the business,
real estate was in his
blood.
Moncado is an entrepreneur and former marketing manager who
started the Real Estate
Investor
Group
in
Springfield and is now
starting one in Branson.
Schoonover
and
Moncado were further
educated by Robert
Kiyosaki—author
of
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad”—
and Mellentine studied
with another famous
author and real estate
educator, Dean Graziosi.
But how does this business model work? On the
surface it may look like
they are just creating
competition for themselves, but Mellentine
said that’s not the case.
“We get that question
all the time,”Mellentine
said. “Why would you
guys teach? Why would
you educate these people
on how to do this? Aren’t
you creating competition
for yourself? We’re not
because we are at a different stage now where
Photos by Jana Bounds
Brad Moncado demonstrates a handy tool used for sign placement.
we are not just wholesaling properties. We have
the ability to hold them.
We have investors that
want to hold them. So, if
somebody else is out and
they find a deal that we
didn’t come across, it’s
because they’re marketing;
they’re
doing
research. It gives us
another avenue, but it
also allows us to be able
to give these individuals
the opportunity to start
what we started.”
In its simplest form,
real estate wholesalers
could be called wellrewarded
networking/researching
scouts. Basically, wholesalers find homes that are
undervalued or homes
that are on the verge of
foreclosure. They put the
home under contract and
seek investors, making
sure to tack on a kind of
finder’s fee for them-
QC Beard and Moustache Federation donates to Rare Breed
The Queen City Beard and Moustache Federation
recently presented a $10,000 check to the Rare Breed.
The donation was raised at the organization’s 5th Annual
Beard and Moustache Competition in May, which included nearly 130 contestants representing five states. The
Rare Breed is a Springfield organization that helps children who don’t have a home. “This money they have
given to us without restriction,” said Loni Brewer, coordinator of youth services at Rare Breed in a news release.
“So we will be able to buy tents, sleeping bags, survival
gear, shoes, purchase identification, prescription medication for the kids. The list just goes on and on of how we
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Sean Schoonover, Chad Mellentine and Brad Moncado pose for a picture before class.
selves. Of course, the
process is more complex.
It takes education and
hard work, which is why
they offer the classes.
These guys have it down
to a science.
Some may say that the
process of wholesaling
properties is a way of taking advantage of people.
Schoonover, Moncado
and Mellentine say it isn’t
so.
“You are able to help
them [out of a bad situation] without them getting a big black mark on
their credit,” Schoonover
said.
The partners offer a
lease option back to people who can’t qualify.
They also make neighborhoods more aesthetically pleasing.
“Houses we take are
the worst on the street
and we make them nice,”
Mellentine said, adding
that they pride themselves on being businessmen with a conscience.
“We can sleep at night,”
he said.
A person doesn’t have
to have great credit or a
lot of money to get started wholesaling properties. The men who teach
the class are also invested
in helping their students
succeed.
“We have a reputation
to build,” Schoonover
said.“We want to see you
guys make your money.”
For more information
call 417-942-6000.
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TAYLOR’S
LOCALLY
OWNED
“Springﬁeld’s Oldest Restaurant”
Fresh Ground Daily Since 1947
Four
decades of
family fun
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Only!
By Jana Bounds
Fun Acre has been providing Springfield residents entertainment for
the last 42 years.
Owner, Roger Roberts,
opened Fun Acre when he
was 22 years old. He knew
when he was 17 that he
wanted to own a mini golf
business.
“I just thought I’d build
one because I used to play
them quite a bit when I
was younger,” he said.
“Seemed like a good
thing. Seemed like the
simplest thing there is
around, so I thought I’d
give it a try.”
Roberts began sending
letters from his hometown of Chicago to
Realtors in five different
cities to find vacant land
appropriate for a mini golf
course.
Realtors
in
Springfield were some of
the only ones to respond.
“People are friendlier
here. It’s true,” Roberts
said.
Local Realtor Rudy
Fuhn became instrumental in Roberts’ life.
Fuhn, who was a fine
golfer
according
to
Roberts, hailed from New
York City. He made his
way to the Ozarks, where
he opened his own bakery and also a driving
range. He then ventured
into real estate.
“Without (Fuhn) it
would have been a disaster . . . He was sure a help,”
Roberts said. “He was
great to me, almost like a
father to me . . . I was
going to make mistakes
on this, I was going to
have the building in the
wrong place… I don’t
know what I was thinking. Rudy [Fuhn] said,
‘Let’s see those plans.Why
do you have that building
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Roy Green and Ann Davis with grandson Kaden Holder. They drive from Stockton to El
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here,” Ann Davis said.
there for? You can’t have
that.”’
Fuhn
also
helped
Roberts gain an easement
on the tiny patch of land
by Campbell Street to
make way for the Fun
Acre sign; he aided in
attaining good terms for
the lease of the land and
helped find contractors.
Two years after starting
the business, Roberts
added batting cages. After
10 years, he was able to
buy the land.
Since his ownership,
more than a few people
have attempted to purchase the business, but
Roberts likes that it keeps
him occupied.
“I don’t know what I’d
do,” he said.“Can’t just sit
around.”
In 42 years, the cost for
an adult to play mini golf
at Fun Acre has increased
$1.50.
“People get clobbered on
other things,” Roberts said.
“Things aren’t so high here.
I try to keep it reasonable.”
In the summer heat,
Roberts and his employees sit in the tiny building
with a few fans to provide
comfort. He refused to get
air conditioning partly
because he needs to hear
what is going on and partly out of sympathy for the
patrons.
“I always thought customers wouldn’t like
that,” he said.“They’re suf-
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could use this money.” Next year’s
competition will be held May 2.
Missouri company recalls
4,012 pounds of beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
recently announced that Missouri-
fering out there and we’re
in here (in air conditioning).”
But he also said he is
grateful for all the trees
around the course, which
allows for shade after 5
p.m.
“It’s almost all shaded
by 7 p.m.,” he said. “It’s
really important to have
that. Probably the best
time to come is around 7
p.m. In the hot weather,
sometimes we’re the
busiest at 10 at night.
That’s when it’s the
coolest.”
Many high school kids
have worked for Roberts
since 1972. Many return
to visit and play mini golf
with their children and
families.
“I’ve helped kids over
the years that needed
loans and stuff,” Roberts
said.
But he resisted calling
himself a mentor. Roberts
said what he has done for
his employees is,“nothing
compared to what (Fuhn)
did for me.”
Employee
Matthew
Bowden sees it differently.
“Roger is like family,” he
said.“He’s like an uncle to
me. He’s looked out for
me for about six years,
since I was 14.”
Bowen is enthusiastic
about his place of
employment, his boss as
well as his co-workers.We
are like a family, he said.
based Fruitland American Meat
recalled approximately 4,012 pounds
of beef because it could contain
parts of the nervous system that can
carry properties related to bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (mad
cow disease). The products are distributed to restaurants and a grocery
chain. According to the USDA, there
is no indication that the slaughtered
Fun Acre
Summer hours: 10
a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday-Sunday
Address: 2500 S.
Campbell Ave.
Cost for mini golf:
$2.50 for adults; $1.25
for children
Cost for batting
cages: 25 cents for six
pitches
“I’ll swing by on days I
don’t work and see if
Roger needs help. I’ll grab
him a sub from Subway.”
If business is slow,
Roberts and the employees play a game of mini
golf to decide who does
the cleaning of the property at the end of the
night.
“We go out there; we
bet. (We) see who can
win. He usually wins. I
usually lose.Which means
I’m the one stuck cleaning,” Bowen said with a
good-natured laugh.
By doing that, Roberts
and the employees get
firsthand knowledge of
the course and an idea of
what needs to be fixed.
“Every year, we change
a hole; make it different,
improve it,” said Roberts,
who cautioned against
hole nine. It can sometimes be his kryptonite.
He said it has several
traps.“Sometimes you get
a two, sometimes a five.
It’s a tough one.”
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The first step on the road
to financial independence
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By James Hanson
FD’s Grillhouse brings fresh tastes and affordable prices to the table
ost Americans never become
financially independent, or
even accumulate enough to retire
comfortably at age 65 because they
never take the first step on the road
to financial independence.
It’s so simple it can be stated in
one sentence. It is simply: spend
less than you earn.Apply it and you
will become financial independent:
Kelsey Garman
ignore it and you will always be
FINANCIAL INSIGHTS
poor.
If you apply it, you will have
money to invest and the magic of compounding will
go to work for you. If you ignore it, you will go into
debt and the magic of compounding will go into
reverse and work against you. Instead of earning interest, you will be paying interest. Instead of becoming
wealthy, you will make your lenders wealthy.
Most people believe they could live on less than they
earn if they earned just a little more, regardless of what
they earn now. Certainly earning more is desirable, but
it’s not the answer. I’m constantly amazed at the number of people with six-figure incomes who spend
every penny they earn and even go into debt.
I spent 20 years conducting financial seminars and
counseling people about money. I have counseled families who were able to save 10 percent of a $1,000 a
month salary and couples who earned $100,000 a year
but were deeply in debt.
King Solomon was right when he said, “The more
you have the more you spend, right up to the limits of
your income.” (Eccl.5:11 NLB). Just earning more doesn’t work because the focus must first be on reducing
spending. It all comes down to the fact that if you are
ever going to have money left over at the end of the
month rather than month left over at the end of
money, you are going to have to focus on spending
less.
Based on my experience of counseling with hundreds of families, I can say with confidence that 90 percent of American families could live on 20 percent less
than they earn.We spend about 20 percent of what we
earn for things we really don’t need. We are conditioned to spend money for what we want rather than
what we need. So, no matter how much we have, there
is always something else we want.
Here are a few ideas to help you reduce spending.
First, keep a detailed record of your spending for
three months.Take a close look at where your money
has gone. It will probably reveal some areas where you
can easily cut back. Develop a monthly spending plan
based on your analysis of your three month spending
records, adjusting it for the obvious excesses. Put the
plan in effect and keep detailed records to ensure that
you stay on track.
Second, wait before buying big items. Waiting curbs
impulse buying and often keeps us from buying things
we may want at the moment, but really don’t need.
Things that are appealing when we first see them may
not interest us a few weeks later.
Third, resist the subtle nature of advertising. Most
advertising is designed to create a desire for things we
don’t really need. We have fewer real needs than we
realize. Most of the things we think we need today didn’t even exist 50 years ago. Advertising thrives on creating discontent and stimulating a desire for the products it offers. It can be very deceptive and persuasive.
You may marry wealth, inherit wealth or win the lottery, but if you don’t learn the first step on the road to
wealth, you’ll probably soon be broke again and worse
for the expeience.
Gene Marsh always wanted to own a restaurant
and his dream recently came to fruition with the
opening of FD’s Grillhouse next to the Texas
Roadhouse Steakhouse in south Springfield.
Marsh said he is thrilled with the location and
happy to be able to do something he loves in his
hometown.
“I knew it would be sweeter to be here,” he said.
“My family is here and I was born here.”
The newest restaurant in town features a variety
of tastes and flavors for diners to enjoy, including
salads, soups, steaks and ribs, tacos and burgers,
seafood platters, a fish market, chicken, pasta and
much more.
Better still is that everything is made fresh daily
in the restaurant and Marsh said diners will get
big portions at a big value.
For Marsh, it was key that the restaurant featured freshly made meals, with the freshest ingredients while supporting local businesses, like
Photo by James Hanson
Float Trip Pickles and Springfield Grocer
FD’s Grillhouse opened June 9 and has been “busy non-stop.”
Company.
“The mission at FD’s is to deliver a contemporary dining experience
FD’s Grillhouse
that is built on the old-school way of preparing fresh foods and serving our guests with our all,” Marsh said.
Owner: Gene Marsh
FD’s Grillhouse also features a full-service bar.
Opened: June 9
After being open for two weeks, Marsh said he has been busy nonHours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondaystop.
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and
“It is really humbling the support the community has given us,” he
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
said. “We have a very nice Facebook page and the response there
Address: 245 E. Monastery St.
has been great as well. We like that because we feel word-of-mouth
Phone: 417-720-4433
advertising is still the best advertising.”
Online: facebook.com/FD’sGrillhouse
Marsh said the long-term goal is for FD’s Grillhouse to be a part of
the community.
Kelsey Garman is a former financial consultant.
E-mail him at [email protected].
Jennie and Arthur Turner have been serving their signature barbecue for the last seven years on Chestnut
Expressway near Highway 65. Now, the couple shares
those recipes and flavors with the south side of the city at
Rib Shack II.
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Rib Shack II taking off on the south side of town
Rib Shack II
For seven years, Arthur and Jennie Turner have been serving up their special
Owners: Jennie and Arthur Turner
blend of barbecue meats, signature sides and sweet desserts at the Rib Shack.
Address: 2925 W. Republic Road
They recently brought their food to the south side of town with the
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondaygrand opening of Rib Shack II.
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and
Jennie said many of their current customers frequent the restaurant
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
because they work nearby.
Phone: 417-315-8322
“But a lot of them live over this way and have been asking us for someOnline: ribshackmo.com
time when we would come to this side of town,” she said.
“We felt it was the right time because this area is an up and coming
area,” Arthur added.
At Rib Shack II, the menu will remain the same, featuring ribs, pulled pork, brisket, hot links, catfish, coleslaw,
potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie and carrot cake.
Arthur said other items could be added eventually.
One difference at Rib Shack II will be the hours of operation. The new location will be open seven days a week
instead of five.
Jennie said they are excited about the new restaurant.
“We look forward to serving our customers and many new customers,” she said. “It will be a great opportunity for
people to try our food; plus it is really close to our home.
I could walk from home to work.”
“We are happy to be here and look to be good neighbors,” Arthur added. “We are thankful that God has
blessed us with this opportunity.”
Jennie said that lunch has yet to take off but dinner has
been really busy.
“It’s gone very well and we are just so excited,” she said.
“We are happy that the community is supporting us.”
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The Great Pyramids
and Stonehenge are
composed of granite.
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Rock of our age
Choosing granite for
kitchens and bathrooms
offers more than resale
perks
■
By Jana Bounds
When it comes to
house hunting or home
improvement,
granite
countertops and bathrooms are a growing
trend.
Marble was used in
ancient Greek and Roman
architecture. A shining
example is the Greek
Parthenon. Built in honor
of Athena in 438 B.C., the
structure still stands.
Granite is actually
”
If the next
house doesn’t have that kind
of cabinetry or
countertops in
the bathroom and
or kitchen, they’ll
buy the one with
the granite or
other solid surface first.
– Steve Reith
stronger than marble and
it seems to be the rock of
our age.
Radu Gradinariu, manager of Custom Granite,
attributes the surge in
interest to Home and
Garden
Television
(HGTV), which often
showcases the aesthetic
Photos by Jana Bounds
An array of color options can be seen at Custom Granite, located at 1445 W. Chestnut Expwy.
beauty and usefulness of
the product. It also doesn’t hurt that the price of
the product has dropped
approximately 50 percent
in recent years.
“On the mid-to upperend homes, you clearly
get your money back on
kitchen and bathroom
upgrades, at least dollar
for dollar,” said Steve
Reith, broker and owner
of Battlecreek Properties.
“The big thing is not just
that you don’t lose any
money . . . you don’t leave
any money on the table,
but your house will sell. If
the next house doesn’t
have that kind of cabi-
netry or countertops in
the bathroom and or
kitchen, they’ll buy the
one with the granite or
other solid surface first.”
Any way you cut it,
granite adds value to a
home, especially when it
is installed in the kitchen
and master bathroom. It
gives a home a competitive edge over the others,
especially if the granite
work is artistic and
detailed.
Granite is long lasting
and scratch-resistant. It
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an additional cost), which
can last 15 years.
Gradinariu said there are
also products customers
can use themselves and
with regular maintenance—applying
the
products once a week or
once a month—the granite will never need to be
resealed.
Still, Gradinariu cautions those who are new
to the wonderful world of
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ammonia-based, acidic or
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sealant and can etch the
surface of the stone.”
Gradinariu
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OZARKS FRUIT AND GARDEN REVIEW
“Fireblight of Apples and Pears"
By Marilyn Odneal, Horticulture Advisor
MOUNTAIN GROVE – This year several home
orchardists are seeing fireblight disease on their susceptible apples and pears. Blighted areas look as though
they have been torched, hence the name. Fireblight is
caused Erwinia amylovora, a bacterium that attacks
many members of the Rose (Rosaceae) family.
The fireblight bacterium overwinters in the cankers
caused by previous infections. During early spring, bacteria ooze out in honey colored liquid from these
cankers. Insects, wind and rain spread the bacteria to
flowers that become blighted and burned.The disease
then spreads to the shoots where a “shepherd’s crook”
curl develops on ends of the wilting twigs. Although
there are some recommendations to prune out blight
in early shoot strikes after blossom by cutting 12 to 15
inches beneath the blight and disinfecting your pruning shears, it is best to wait until the dormant season to
prune out the blighted wood since there is much less
chance of spreading the disease. Cankers that allow the
bacteria to survive over winter develop in the older
wood and become blistered and cracked.
Fireblight is difficult to control in the home
orchard.The best way to avoid or minimize this disease
is before the orchard is established by planting cultivars of apples and pears that are resistant to the disease.Apples that are moderately resistant to fire blight
include Jonafree, Empire, Red Delicious, Goldrush,
Enterprise and Liberty. Pears that are moderately resistant to the disease include Kieffer, Moonglow, Magness
and Maxine.
Make sure you prune your trees properly to maintain an open canopy that will dry off quickly. Do not
prune too severely and do not use too much nitrogen
fertilizer, as that will promote succulent green tissue
that is very susceptible to the disease.
Proper
dormant pruning to
manage fireblight
includes:
1. Prune in late
fall while trees are
dormant to minimize the risk of
infection.
2.Avoid excessive
pruning
which
Photo courtesy Marilyn Odneal
stimulates too much
You
can
see
the
blighted
branches to
vegetative growth
the right and left of the healthy
next season.
foliage in the center on this apple
3. Prune only in tree. Once the fireblight disease has
dry weather, and spread to this point, it is best to wait
the dormant season to prune the
make cuts at least until
blighted portions out of the canopy.
12 inches underneath the site of infection (blighted area or canker) and
into healthy plant tissue.
4. Dispose of all infected material and sterilize pruning equipment between cuts by dipping in a solution
of 10 percent bleach with a few drops of detergent.
Clean and oil your pruners afterward to avoid corrosion.
For trees with a history of infection, apply a copperbased pesticide like Bordeaux mixture before bud
break. For other options in chemical control, see the
University of Missouri Home Fruit Spray Schedule at
http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6010
Direct comments or questions concerning this column
to
Marilyn
Odneal
via
email
at
[email protected]; write to Missouri
State Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Road,
Mountain Grove, Mo. 65711; or call (417) 547-7500.
Visit our website at http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu.
HOME & GARDEN BRIEFS
Take proper care of lawn to
avoid disease
According to Patrick
Byers, horticulture specialist at University of Missouri
Extension, lawns in the
state are already showing
signs of the disease brown
patch. Grass is most susceptible to the disease
when it is growing vigorously, free moisture is present on the foliage, daytime
temperatures range
between 75 and 85
degrees Fahrenheit and
night temperatures fall
below 68 degrees.
According to a news
release, the disease generally appears as small circular patches of brown, lifeless grass, but it varies
depending on the turf
grass species and mowing
height.
The patches often enlarge
and reach diameters of 6
feet or more. To manage or
prevent the disease, Byers
recommends the proper
fertilization. “Avoid heavy,
early spring and summer
fertilization,” said Byers in
the release. “Then be sure
to fertilize to maintain adequate, but not lush, growth
during the growing season.” He also recommends
pruning shrubs and trees,
mowing only when the
grass is dry and trimming
no more than one-third of
the top growth, disposing
of clippings from infected
areas, watering no more
than twice weekly and
using a preventive fungicide as a final step for the
worst cases. For more
information on lawn care,
contact your University of
Missouri Extension Center
or the Greene County
Master Gardener Hotline at
417-881-8909.
Long-neck seed bugs beneficial for strawberries
If you’re finding longneck seed bugs in your
strawberry patches, avoid
acting too rashly and
attempting to get rid of
them. According to Jill
Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of
Missouri Extension, they
are a beneficial insect in
strawberries. The bugs are
3/8 inch long with a black
head and they appear to
have a neck. The wings are
brown with yellow etched
lines. The legs are slender
and yellowish with black
knee joints. The antennae
have four segments; the
first and last segments are
black and the middle
antennae segments are
orange in color. According
to a news release, the longnecked seed bug can be
found under leaf litter in
early spring and in fields
and under artificial lights in
the summer. According to
Richard Houseman,
University of Missouri plant
sciences professor, longneck seed bugs will some-
times feed on strawberry
seeds, but they are rarely a
threat needing treatment.
They feed on pests like the
St. John’s wort beatle and
other small insects.
Pictures of a long-neck
seed bug are available at
extension.missouri.edu/barton. For more information,
call 417-682-3579.
FOG hosts Sister Cities Fiesta
Friends of the Garden’s
annual Butterfly Festival will
become a Sister Cities Fiesta
this year, featuring live
Mariachi music along with
special guests and activities.
The free July 12 event will
replace this year’s Artsfiesta
because the Mariachi Viva
Xalisco, from Springfield’s
Sister City of Tlaquepaque,
Jalisco, Mexico, will be visiting Springfield to entertain
at the annual Ball of the
Wild on the same weekend.
The 6th annual Butterfly
Festival begins 9 a.m. with
the opening of the Dr. Bill
Roston Native Butterfly
House near the Botanical
Center. The only all-native
Butterfly House in Missouri
allows visitors to get a
close-up look at the life
cycle of butterflies as it also
works to conserve butterfly
habitats in our area.
According to a City news
release, festival highlights
include the caterpillar petting zoo, games, crafts, story
times, and workshops. The
popular Pollinator Parade
and Butterfly/Caterpillar
Costume Contest are also
planned. Stormy Weather
and Carter & Connelley will
perform in the morning and
at 1 p.m., the Mariachi Viva
Xalisco takes the stage
southeast of the Butterfly
House for a performance
with special guest Paco
Padilla. Guests will also see
traditional Mexican dances
and enjoy crafts, vendors
and food associated with
Springfield’s sister city. The
festival takes place at the
Springfield Botanical
Gardens at Nathanael
Greene/Close Memorial
Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.
Sunshine Valley Farm
Market, Bakery and Café
417.753.2698
8011 East AD Highway.
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Outdoors & Recreation
Lasers primed for another
successful season in 2014
■
T
he Springfield Lasers
tennis team appears
capable of making a
run at the conference
finals this season, thanks to
a strong lineup.
This year’s team members include James Blake
(Westport, Conn.); Michael
Russell (Houston, Texas);
Alisa Kleybanova (Moscow,
Russia); Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Nordhorn, Germany)
and Jean-Julien Rojer
(Curacao, Nether-lands),
with John-Laffnie De Jager
again taking the helm as
coach.
The Springfield Lasers
open the season July 6 at
home in the Cooper Tennis
Complex/Mediacom
Stadium
against
the
Philadelphia Freedoms and
against the Texas Wild July 7.
General manager Paul
Nahon, Jr., said the team
should be able to build
upon winning the 2013
Mylan Western Conference
Championship.
“Blake is right up there
next to Andy Roddick as
far as top U.S. players over
the last decade,” Nahon
said. “He played college
tennis at Harvard and
ranked in the top 10 and
has gotten as high as
ranked number four in the
world. He is a very strong
player. He is also a great
person off the court.”
Each team in the league
has their four main players,
who were drafted in March
this year, and one marquis
player who appears at two
different matches.
Lasers fans and tennis
enthusiasts can watch
Blake in action on July 12
and 13 during home matches versus the Texas Wild and
Austin Aces.When the Aces
come to town, they will
have Andy Roddick with
them—a member of last
year’s Lasers team.
The top two teams from
each conference will participate in a playoff to
determine who will
advance to the finals at
the July 23 conclusion of
the regular season.
Nahon said the winner
advances to the finals,
which the Lasers came
close to doing last season
before falling to the
Washington Kastles.
“The real exciting thing
about that this year is that
the championship could
be held at our home stadi-
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*All home games start 7 p.m.
■
Lasers sponsor Gig Salad will provide entertainment
from local bands during home matches at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10-40 for home games.
Courtesy springfieldlasers.com
Realistic shot to compete in this year’s conference finals
By James Hanson
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um,”Nahon said.“The winner of the Western
Conference playoff will
get to host the finals on
July 27.”
Nahon said each team
in the league gets commitments
from
players
around the world that
want to be drafted. From
there, they study the players before the season and
determine which players
are best for their respective teams.
Nahon said this year’s
team features a strong
group of players.
“We
have
Alisa
Kleybanova who was at
one time a top 20 player in
the world before her diagnosis
of
HodgkinsLymphoma,” he said. “She
spent two years away from
July 6 versus Philadelphia Freedoms at home
July 7 versus Texas Wild at home
July 8 versus Austin Aces in Austin
July 10 versus Boston Lobsters in Boston
July 12 versus Texas Wild at home
July 13 versus Austin Aces at home
July 15 versus Texas Wild in Irving
July 16 versus Philadelphia Freedoms in Philadelphia
July 17 versus San Diego Aviators at home
July 18 versus Washington Kastles at home
July 19 versus Texas Wild in Irving
July 20 versus San Diego Aviators in San Diego
July 22 versus Washington Kastles in Washington, D.C.
July 23 versus Boston Lobsters at home
■ For more information, times for away matches and to
buy tickets, visit springfieldlasers.com or call 837-5800.
the sport to get treatments
and has quickly climbed
back into the top 80 in the
world.This is also her second year on the team.”
Nahon said the maximum audience capacity
for home matches is 2,500
and last season they averaged 1,600 fans. He
expects a sell-out the night
James Blake and Andy
Roddick will both be on
the same court competing
against each other.
Nahon said he is positive they can get to the
conference finals this year,
which is always the goal.
“This is the first year all of
our players got into the
French Open without having to qualify,” he said. “All
four of our primary players
are in the top 100 of their
respective area of expertise.”
He added that the
Lasers provide fans with a
chance to see world-class
tennis right in Springfield.
“It is great entertainment and a great value for
the family,” Nahon said.
OUTDOORS NOTES
Frogging season begins June 30
Frogging season begins at sunset June 30 and ends Oct. 31.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
two frog species are legal game, the bullfrog and green frog.
Frogging can be practiced with either a fishing permit or a hunting permit. Children under the age of 16 and Missouri residents
over the age of 65 are not required to have a permit. The Wildlife
Code of Missouri allows those with a fishing permit to take frogs
by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig, bow, trotline, throw line, limb line,
bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line.
With a hunting permit, frogs may be harvested using a .22-caliber or smaller rifle or pistol, pellet gun, atlatl, bow, crossbow, or
by hand or hand net. The use of an artificial light is permitted
when frogging. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined. The possession limit allows you to store no more than 16
frogs at a time. According to the MDC, once a frog is speared, it
must be harvested. The Wildlife Code of Missouri prohibits the
release of a speared frog as “wanton waste” because the animal
is not likely to recover. For more information on bullfrog and
green frog regulations, visit mdc.mo.gov/node/10834. For
recipes, visit the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/node/15131.
Park board offers Outdoor Initiatives programs
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Outdoor
Initiatives is offering a variety
of outdoor and nature-based
programs throughout the
summer for youths, families
and adults, including: Bennett
Springs State Park—body
surfing, kayaking, camp cooking, hiking, nature center,
spring environmental awareness and trout hatchery, 7:30
a.m. July 8 to 5:30 p.m. July
10; Will Rogers Western
Museum and Ranch—explore
Will Roger’s life, movies and
the western theme of the time
period, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
July 19; Johnson’s Shut-Ins
State Park—canyon gorge,
creek wading and water
chutes, Elephant Rocks State
Park, Fort Davidson State
Historic Site and Taum Sauk
Mountain State Park, 7:30 a.m.
July 22 to 5:30 p.m. July 24;
Fort Scott National Historical
Site—explore America’s western expansion into Indian territory,
Bleeding Kansas, railroad building and more at Fort Scott
National Historical Site, hop on a Trolley Tour and shop in historic downtown Fort Scott’s brick streets, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug.
2; Paddy Creek Wilderness—camp cooking, canoeing and
floating, hiking and outdoor and wildlife safety, 7:30 a.m. Aug.
5 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7; Boston Mountains—explore the Arkansas
Loop: Arkansas Tourism Center, Boxley Elk Valley, Buffalo
National Scenic River, Pruitt Landing, Arkansas Wildlife or
Ponca Elk Center, Grand Canyon of Arkansas, Erbie Historical
Farmstead and Steel Creek Scenic Area, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Aug. 16; Giboney Cave Tours, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Bat & Cave
Awareness, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 30; Bat Flights, 45 minutes
before dark Aug. 30. For more information, call 417-833-8647.
will be available from Sept. 2 through Jan 15. Hunters may
apply as individually or as groups of up to six, except for youth
hunts. Youths 11 years of age or older—who are hunter-education certified—may apply individually or with one other youth
for youth hunts and must be accompanied by a qualified adult
mentor. Types of hunts include archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, historic methods, and modern firearms, plus youth
hunts and hunts for people with disabilities. Managed deer
hunting permits are required and will be available to successful
applicants beginning Sept. 2 from any permit vendor statewide
or at mdc.mo.gov/epermits. For more information on hunter
education options and classes, visit mdc.mo.gov/node/3095.
MDC managed deer hunt applications open July 1
From July 1-31, the Missouri Department of Conservation
(MDC) will open up more than 100 managed deer hunts that
will take place from mid-September through mid-January.
Hunters can apply online for one managed hunt out of nearly
5,700 openings. Wheelchair-confined hunters may apply for
more than one managed hunt offered at select conservation
areas. Managed hunt dates, locations, and other details will be
available July 1 at mdc.mo.gov/node/11252 and drawing results
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IN BRIEF
Musical trailers at
Springfield Little
Theatre
Audiences are invited
to meet the colorful
characters living at the
Armadillo Acres Trailer
Park—a place teeming
with gossip, intrigue,
idiosyncrasies and infidelity. Jeannie is an
agoraphobe married to
toll booth collector,
Norbert, who gets intimately entangled with
Pippi, the exotic dancer
on the run. Pippi’s ex
has a nasty magic
marker sniffing habit
and then there’s
Pickles, the pregnant
teenager and Betty,
who has the distinct
pleasure of running the
park. “The Great
American Trailer Park
Musical,” written by
David Nehls and Betsy
Kelso, was first performed at the 2004
New York Musical
Theatre Festival and
opened off-Broadway
the following year.
Chuck Rogers directs
the Springfield Little
Theatre production,
with choreography by
Josh Inmon and music
direction by Judy
Luxton. See the show
7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday or 2:30 p.m.
Sundays June 26-29.
Admission is $28 for
adults, $25 for students
and seniors and $15 for
children ages 14 and
under. The production
is rated R. To purchase
tickets, call 869-1334,
visit springfieldlittletheatre.org or drop by the
box office, 311 E.
Walnut St., 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday-Friday.
A little bit of redemption at SCT
After recently being
released from prison,
Percy Elliot moves to
small town Wisconsin,
where she receives a
less than warm welcome. Hoping for a
new start, she takes a
job at the Spitfire Grill
and she soon comes up
with a plan to help
revive the dying town.
But, just as Percy’s history haunts her, the
history of the town also
haunts its residents.
Springfield
Contemporary Theatre
presents the
Springfield premiere of
“The Spitfire Grill” 7:30
p.m. July 11-12, 18-19,
25-26 and 2 p.m. July
13, 20 and 27. The
musical is based on the
1996 film by Lee David
More than just pizza
David Tibbles dishes about
Wannagetta Pizza. » Page 18
Independence Day guide
Everything you need
to know to make the
most of the July 4 holiday
■
Fun facts
■
The first fireworks used
on July 4 were re-purposed
military munitions.
■ The oldest celebration of
the holiday, originally started in 1785, takes place in
Bristol, R.I.
■ Only one United States
president was born on July
4—Calvin Coolidge.
■ In 1776, the estimated population in the United States
was 2.5 million. In 2014 that
number has risen to approximately 317.3 million.
Photos courtesy O’Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest
Big name artists draw attendees from all over Missouri
and surrounding states.
Music, fireworks
and patriotism
Sources: United States Census
Bureau; ushistory.org
By Nicole
Barnett
Photo courtesy Midtown Neighborhood Association
Firework safety tips
■
If a firework fails to light during the first
attempt, discard it. When you relight a
firework, you may not have time to move
out of the way.
■ Consider wearing protective gloves
when lighting fireworks. Forty-one percent
of firework related injuries are to the
hands and fingers.
■ Dunk fireworks in water before throwing
them in the trash.
■ Small children should never be left unsupervised with fireworks of any kind.
■ If you’re leaving your residence to participate in the festivities, ensure your pets
are secure and preferably inside. Many animals are skittish of fireworks and may run
away.
Source: cpsc.gov
Fireworks laws in the Ozarks
■
Ordinances and regulations vary
depending on what county you live in, so
check with your local police or fire department before you light up the sky. In
Springfield, legal devices include sparklers,
party poppers, toy smoke devices and
glow worms.
Cost: $10 to march in the parade; free to
watch. Info: 863-8112; midtown-springfieldmo.com
July 4: City of Battlefield Independence
Day Celebration, Cherokee Trail of Tears
Park, 5434 S. Tower Drive, 5-11 p.m. Free.
Info: 883-5840; battlefieldmo.gov
July 4: Hollister Firework Show, Chad A.
Fugua Memorial Park (north side of
Hollister City Hall), 4:45-9:30 p.m. Free.
Info: 336-0843; cityofhollister.com
July 4: City of Joplin’s Independence Day
Celebration at Landreth Park, 3-9:45 p.m.
Free. Info: 625-4750; joplinmo.org
July 4: Willow Springs 4th of July Parade;
to march meet in Booster Field parking
lot, 9 a.m. Spectators meet on Main Street,
10 a.m. Free. Info: 469-2588; willowspringsmo.com
July 4: Celebration Cruise, Jeffries Road
to 5076 Davis Dr., Osage Beach, 7-9 p.m.
Prices vary. Registration required. Info:
573-480-3212; cruiselakeoftheozarks.com
Fireworks retailers near Springfield
July 4: Spirit of 76 Independence Day
Celebration, Stockstill Park, F. Epps Road,
Branson. Fireworks begin at dusk. Free.
Info: 335-2368; bransonparksandrecreation.com
Firework Supermarket West, 6597 W
Independence Drive, Springfield
Open 9 a.m. to midnight Monday-Friday
July 5: Freedom Celebration of Seneca,
locations and times throughout the city.
Info: Celebrating Our Freedom—Seneca,
Mo. on Facebook.
Hale Fireworks, 1133 US Highway 60 East,
Republic
Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Firework Stand, 2200 W. Republic Rd. 11
a.m. – midnight, June 26 – July 4. All proceeds benefit the church.
July 5: Fireworks at Larry’s on the Lake,
31 Mile Marker, Lake Ozark, Mo. Begins at
dusk. Free. Arrive early for best parking.
Info: 573-873-5227; larrysonthelake.com
Independence Day Celebrations
Open to the Public
July 2-5: Rolla Lion’s Club 4th of July
Carnival, US Route 63 South, Rolla, 4-11
p.m. Wednesday-Friday. 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Ticket prices vary. Info:
573-364-4386; rollalions.org
July 4: Springfield Midtown Parade, Drury
parking lot (off Benton Avenue), 10 a.m.
Photo courtesy Midtown Neighborhood Association
Marsha
Seymour,
manager of
tourism and
festivals for
the city of
O’Fallon,
Mo., expects
a
great
turnout this
year
for
O’Fallon’s
Heritage and
Freedom
Fest.
In addition
to a beautiful
fireworks display and
live music, the event has
Heritage and
something for children
Freedom Fest
of all ages, including
Where: O’Fallon, Mo.
bounce houses, games,
Parking at Fort
crafts and face painting.
Zumwalt North High
“As the festival managSchool or Christian High
er, my biggest reward is
School—free shuttles
will take you to event
seeing smiles on faces
When: July 2-4,
and hearing the auditimes vary
ence roar when their
Cost: Free admission
favorite band takes the
but carnival games,
stage,” Seymour said.
concessions and merchandise prices vary
“And don’t forget the
Info: 636-379-5502;
‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ when
heritageandfreedomfireworks fill the sky.”
fest.com
Like
many
area
Independence
Day
events, Heritage and Freedom Fest is an affordable
way to entertain the whole family.
“It’s just a short drive from Springfield to a weekend of fun,” Seymour said.“Admission, parking, concerts and shows are free.The only cost is the carnival, concessions and vendors selling merchandise.”
In addition to the traditional July 4 festivities, popular country and rock artists such as J.T. Hodges,
Chris Cagle, Switchfoot, Survivor and BoDeans will
take the stage July 3 and 4.
According to Seymour, O’Fallon residents hope
the event will continue to grow and bring
Missourians together in the patriotic spirit.
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June 25 - July 8, 2014
The sound of freedom is fireworks
Michael
Ingram holds
a firework
designed by
Fireworks
Over
America that
has been
promoted by
cast members of the
TV show,
“Deadliest
Catch.”
“They’ve
actually shot
our fireworks
off the boat
on the show,”
Ingram said.
A Springfield business
stays in the patriotic
spirit all yearlong
■
By Nicole Barnett
Nestled just off I-44 in
Springfield sits Fireworks
Over America—a company that began in Branson
49 years ago that has
evolved into one of the
nation’s leading fireworks
distributors, filling orders
in every state except
Hawaii.
Michael Ingram,the company’s director of development in Springfield, prepares for the busy fireworks season around-theclock.
“We have four distribution centers across the
country,” he said. “This is
our life—we do this yearround.”
In addition to supplying
fireworks to retailers and
families, the company is
part of the design process
from start to finish. They
even visit expert fireworkmakers in China every
year as they constantly
strive to improve their
product.
“The Chinese invented
fireworks,” Ingram said.
“We make our fireworks
there because of quality,
not because of price. The
fireworks we sell in our
showroom and distribute
are all made by hand.”
Despite working in the
industry, Michael still gets
excited about the Fourth
of July.
“Our country first cele-
IN BRIEF, from 16
Zlotoff, with music by
James Valcq and lyrics by
Fred Alley. Gretchen
Teague directs the SCT
production, with music
direction by Andy Sun.
Admission is $28 for adults,
$25 for seniors and students and $23 for opening
weekend. Student rush
tickets are $10 cash when
available. To purchase tickets, call 831-8001, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday-Friday or 25 p.m. on the Saturdays of
performances. SCT Center
Stage is located at 431 S.
Jefferson Ave., Suite 136.
For more information, visit
springfieldcontemporarytheatre.org.
311 takes the tour to Gillioz
A band that has earned
the reputation of being one
of the hardest working,
most influential and most
entertaining live bands in
the U.S. will be bringing
some songs and sweat to
Photo by Noble Suazo
brated its freedom with
fireworks,” he said.“It goes
back hundreds of years.
More Information
What: Fireworks Over
America
Where: 3010 N.
Ingram Drive
Don’t Miss: Know
before you buy—you
can watch a video of
any firework in the
store. Ask about the
savings program
offered to all customers who spend
$50 or more.
Info: 862-1931; fireworkssupermarket.com
What better way (is there)
to keep that tradition
alive?”
And in August, Michael
will go back to China to
begin the process all over
again—designing
fireworks, with patriots in the
Ozarks and throughout
our nation in mind.
the Gillioz Theatre stage 8
p.m. July 2. Originally from
Omaha, Neb., 311 pulled
together its unusual combination of rock, rap, reggae
and funk back in 1990 and
the band has since recorded 10 studio albums—seven
of which reached the Top
10 on Billboard’s Top 200
Sales Chart. Nine of their
singles have reached the
Top 10 on Billboard’s
Alternative Rock Radio
Chart, including the number one singles “Down,”
“Love Song,” “Don’t Tread
On Me,” “Amber,” “All Mixed
Up,” “Come Original,”
“Creatures For Awhile,”
“Hey You” and “Sunset in
July.” 311 has also been
touring consistently
throughout the years, busily earning the reputation
for working hard.
Admission is $25-65. To
purchase tickets, call 8639491, visit gillioz.org or
drop by the box office, 325
Park Central East, noon to
5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dogs
Bring the whole family to the Clay Cooper Theatre in Branson to experience Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dogs. The two-hour show, filled with laughs and
excitement, will be featured until Aug. 9. A unique cast of skilled canine
acrobats will be sure to delight animal lovers of all ages. Chris Perondi’s
Stunt Dogs have performed on Oprah, The Tonight Show and the Animal
Planet’s Pet Stars. All of the dogs performing are rescues that have received
years of training to become top-notch performers. Ticket prices and show
times vary. For more information, call 332-2529 or visit
claycoopertheatre.com.
The Food You Grew Up With
OPEN: 11am-10pm 7 Days a Week
Enoch’s BBQ Bash
Photo courtesy Enoch’s BBQ
Head to Enoch’s BBQ, 307 S. National
Ave. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 28 to experience Enoch’s BBQ Bash, a fun event
featuring great food, live music, cooking demos and activities for the kids.
Admission is free, but the restaurant
will still be honoring their normal menu
items and prices. For more information,
call 865-2888 or visit enochsbbq.com.
Mexican Villa El Taco
1595 W. Jackson
Ozark | 582-0600
Mexican Villa El Taco
316 W. Kearney |
869-4340
Mexican Villa West
1110 W. Sunshine |
886-7292
Mexican Villa
1408 S. National
869-4459
Mexican Villa
Comida
434 S. Glenstone |
831-6196
Mexican Villa South
2755 S. Campbell |
883-1040
www.mexicanvilla.net
Mexican Villa East
1337 E Sunshine |
887-1010
Photo by Jocelyn Case
Hot Summer Nights at Lake of the Ozarks
For a unique experience sure to thrill antique car lovers of all ages, head to Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake of the
Ozarks 6 p.m. July 11 and Aug. 8. The theme of July’s Hot Summer Nights celebration is “A Salute to the Muscle Car Era,”
and will feature the Lake Ozark Corvette
Club’s display of corvettes from every decade.
On July 11, a fireworks show will begin at 9:45
p.m. August’s theme will be “Grease,” and will
feature a dance troupe performing to songs
from the movie soundtrack. Kids will be able
to interact with the Springfield Cardinals’ mascot Louie, escorted by a Jack Sparrow impersonator. Both events will include giveaways,
live music, helicopter rides and vendors. Event
organizers encourage all makes and models of
cars, trucks, and motorcycles to participate in
the cruise. Admission is free; no registration
required. For more information, call 573-9641008 or find Hot Summer Nights—Lake of the
Ozarks, Mo. on Facebook.
Photo by Travis Zimpfer
Tableside with…
Wannagetta Pizza
Style: Italian/American. Menu
includes thin crust pizza, homemade dessert and sandwiches.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. MondaySaturday
Address: 3302 S. National Ave.
Phone: 885-0001
Online: Wannagetta Pizza on
Facebook
David Tibbles
ed teaching in Waynesville and in
Republic.
Committed to good
food and great service
What would be your ideal meal at
Wannagetta Pizza?
I like the chicken flatbread sandwich with apple cobbler for dessert.
For the appetizer, our ‘spina-choke’
dish!
By Nicole Barnett
This summer David Tibbles’ dream
became a reality.
A former high school and college
teacher, Tibbles began delivering pizzas to earn extra money. Even after a
12-hour workday teaching, he looked
forward to interacting with customers
and being a part of the restaurant
business.
Inspired by the concept that there
is no time like the present, when the
previous owners of Wannagetta Pizza
retired in June, Tibbles took over as
owner.
Tibbles is striving to stay true to
the brand, while keeping up with the
times and evolving with the community.
Do you have any advice for people
starting their own business—restaurant or otherwise?
For me, I have turned down really
Photo by Nicole Barnett
David Tibbles is a jack-of-all-trades at
Wannagetta Pizza—in addition to being the
owner, he cooks and waits on customers.
promising opportunities in the past
because of fear of the unknown, fear
of financial obligations or just fear in
general. At this point, I’m 32, and I’m
at the age where if I’m going to do
something, I’ve got to do it now.
Follow your dreams and go for it.
Where did you grow up? When did
you move to Springfield?
I’m from Council Bluffs, Iowa. I’ve
lived in Missouri since 2000. I went to
school at Northwest Missouri State
and this is where I was certified to
become a music teacher. Then I start-
The previous owners of the restaurant still display their photography
on your walls, which customers can
purchase. Will the arts continue to
be a focal point at the restaurant?
Yes, and I’m planning on reaching
out to many local artists to include
their work as well, and also seeing if
some of the schools would be interested.
What are your goals for the future?
There are many—one is that I want
to focus on our line of salad dressing.
When I tell people about it, I’d like to
be able to say, go to the grocery
store, aisle 14. Also, I want this
restaurant to be the place to get
pizza in Springfield. I want to bring
new people in, in addition to our regulars. I want every night in this place
to be hopping.
JULY 4th & 5th ONLY
The All American Meal: Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans,
Roll and Butter and Apple Cobbler
All for $8.99(+.60¢ for white meat). Only on July 4th & 5th
A&E
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
June 26-July 3: “You Can’t
Take It With You,” M.S.U. Tent
Theatre, Craig Hall, 901 S. National
Ave. Various showtimes. Tickets:
$10-22. Info: 836-7678; tenttheatre.missouristate.edu
June 28-29: Taney County Youth
Fair and Livestock Show at Shadow
Rock Park, 715 Park Way, Forsyth, 9
a.m. Info: 546-4431; co.taney.mo.us
own Neighborhood Block Party
at the Midtown Carnegie Branch
Library, 397 E. Central St. 1-4 p.m.
Free. Info: 862-0135; thelibrary.org
June 26-July 4: “The
Forerunner—John the Baptist,”
Stained Glass Theatre, 1996 W.
Evangel St., Ozark. Showtimes vary.
Tickets: $8-$11. Info: 581-9192,
sgtheatre.com
June 29: Second Annual
Nixafest at Nixa’s Rotary Park,
intersection of Fort and Tower
streets, noon to 3 p.m. Donations
accepted. Info: 725-2850; nixacc.org
July 1: Ozark’s Coin Club
Monthly Meeting at the Discovery
Center, 438 E. St. Louis St. 6:30
p.m. Free. Info: ozarkscoinclub.com
July 2: 311 performs at the Gillioz,
325 Park Central East, 8 p.m. Tickets:
$39.50-65. Info: 863-7843; gillioz.org
July 3: Moon City Jam at Big
Momma’s Coffee & Expresso Bar, 217
E. Commercial St. 7 p.m. Free. Info:
827-2992; itsalldowntown.org
July 4: First Friday Art Walk, downtown Springfield, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info:
862-2787, ext. 25; springfieldmo.org
July 4: Beer Tasting at Brown
Derby International Wine Center, 2023
S. Glenstone Ave. 4-7 p.m. Free. Info:
883-4066; brownderby.com
July 5: Movie at Founders
Park, “Madagascar 3: Europe’s
Most Wanted”, 330 E. Water St.,
dusk. Cost: Free when tickets picked
up in advance; $5 the evening of.
Info: 866-7444;
springfieldmo.gov/founders
Clinic, 1322 S. Campbell Ave. 5:30
p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $30.
Registration required. Info: 8658943; murneyclinic.org
July 9: “Fiddler on the Roof,”
Craig Hall, 901 S. National Ave. 8
p.m. Cost: $14-22. Info: 836-7678;
tenttheatre.missouristate.edu
July 12: 71st Carver Day at the
George Washington Carver
Monument, 5646 Carver Road,
Diamond, Mo. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free. Info: 325-4151; visitmo.com
July 12: Movie at Founders
Park, “Here Comes the Boom,” 330
E. Water St., dusk. Cost: Free when
picked up in advance, or $5 the day
of. Info: 866-7444;
springfieldmo.gov/founders
July 5: Jackson Brown at the
Gillioz, 325 Park Central East, 8 p.m.
Price: $76.50-100.50 Info: 8637843; gillioz.org
July 9-12: Springfield Cardinals
vs. NW. Arkansas, Hammons
Field, 955 E. Trafficway St. Game
times and ticket prices vary. Info:
863-2143; milb.com
July 5: Daylily Show at
Springfield-Greene County Botanical
Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Free. Info: 891-1515;
botanicalcenter.org
July 10: Mid-America’s Grand
Slam Horse Show, Ozark Empire
Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant St. 7
p.m. Free to spectators. Info: 8332660; ozarkempirefair.com
July 13,18: Missouri Voodoo
Football at Jordan Valley Ice Park,
635 E. Trafficway St. 7 p.m. Cost: $812. Info: 771-4246; itsalldowntown.org
July 5: Stockton Walk for
Breast Cancer, Ray Zumwalt Expo
Center, Highway RB, Stockton.
Registration 8 a.m. Cost: $15; free
for ages 12 and under. Info: 2769949; stocktonmotrails.com
July 11: Queen City Rock Camp
Showcase at Randy Bacon Studio,
600 W. College St., Suite 100. Cost: $5
for adults; free for ages 12 and under.
Info: 501-4775; itsalldowntown.org
July 14-19: Calvary Association
Reunion at the University Plaza
Hotel, 333 S. John Q. Hammons
Parkway. Registration required. Info:
881-5300; selectspringfield.com
July 12-Jan. 4: Glazed Over
Exhibit at the Springfield Art
Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive.
Info: 891-1515; springfieldmo.gov/art
July 14-18: Farmers Day Camp
Future at Rutledge-Wilson Farm
Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146. Cost:
$80 for 5 days. For ages 8-9.
Registration required. Info: 8375949; parkboard.org
July 5-18: Laura’s Memories
Pageant, 425 W. Ohio St.,
Mansfield. Showtimes vary. Tickets:
$5-11, free for ages 5 and under.
Info: 924-3383; laurasmemories.com
July 6: Military Appreciation
Day at Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W
Norton Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free
for active military families with ID.
Info: 864-1800;
dickersonparkzoo.org
July 8: KY3 Story-break at the
Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas
Expressway, 11:15 a.m. Free. Info:
Info: 865-1340; thelibrary.org
July 8-Aug. 5: Love and Logic
Parenting Class, The Murney
July 2: Viva La Fiesta! 1401 W
Norton Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost:
$10 for adults and teens, $7 for children 3-12. Info: 864-1800; dickersonparkzoo.org
July 12: Ozarks Berry Festival,
Remington’s Event Center, 1655 W.
Republic Road, 9 a.m. Free admission. Info: 889-6628; remingtons.tv
July 12: Bond Burning festival
at The Leaky Roof Meadery, 1306 S.
Azalea St., Buffalo, 1 p.m. Cost: $12
in advance; $15 at the gate. Info:
345-1233; leakyroofmeadery.com
July 12: 6th Annual Butterfly
Festival at Dr. Bill Rosten Butterfly
House, Nathaniel Greene/Close
Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Info: 8911515; parkboard.org
July 14: Greater Ozarks Hosta
Society B.B.Q. Picnic
Extravaganza at Alan & Pat Ware’s
Garden, Nathaniel Greene/Close
Memorial Park, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info:
860-4959; gohs.org
July 15: Star Science at the Library
Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway,
2-4 p.m. Free. For grades K-5. Info:
865-1340; the library.org
July 19: Springfield Craft Beer
Bash, Springfield Park Central
June 25 - July 8, 2014
Square, 3-11 p.m. Free. Info: 6930827; sgfcraftbeer.com
July 19: Care to Learn: Ride to
Provide 2014, Logan-Rogersville
High School, 4700 S. State Highway
125, Rogersville, 7 a.m. All proceeds
benefit Care to Learn. Info: 7532947; caretolearnfund.org
July 20: Blues Society of the
Ozarks Picnic, Tom Watkins Park,
Springfield, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info:
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bluessocietyoftheozarks.com
July 21-25: Princess Camp at
Point Performing Arts, 3657 South
Ave. 9-11 a.m. Cost: $85.
Registration required. Info: 8858010; pointperformingarts.com
July 26: REO Speedwagon at
Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central
Square East, 7 p.m. Tickets: $45127.50. Info: 863-9491; gillioz.org
July 5th Sat.
BRISKET &
PULLED PORK
ALL DAY
LIVE MUSIC
TWO BANDS
4-8 PM
FIREWORKS
9-10 PM
CAPLINGER
RESORT
cabins*if available
(417) 276-5409
Caplinger Mills, Mo.
For directions or more information go to
www.caplingermills.net
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