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LUCKY
NUMBER
March 2015 l Vol. 12, Issue 9
Gov. Nixon’s
proposed
2015 state
budget
would cut
most state
fundng for
libraries.
Budget battle
Library supporters are asked to contact Nixon, lawmakers
By Michelle Mears
Rolling Hills Library Director
I want to make you aware of a situation
in the Missouri state budget that is having
a very negative effect on all
public libraries, and Rolling
Hills Library in particular. I
don’t often put out the call
for public support, but this is
an instance where I think
MEARS
hearing from our library
users may make a big difference.
This year in 2015, Gov. Nixon has withheld public library funding in the amount
of approximately $5.9 million. State aid to
libraries and state funding for our Internet
connectivity has been budgeted but not released for payment, and the message we are
getting is that it won’t be released at all this
year. For the next budget year ending in
2016, Gov. Nixon has already announced
that around $6.1 million for state aid to libraries and for library Internet connectivity
will be completely eliminated.
For Rolling Hills Library, this means almost $100,000 less in funds for the two
budget years. All public libraries are taking a
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If your library card number is 22003000456473, you’ve won a $10 gift certificate to Books Revisited, the new and improved Friends of the Library
bookstore upstairs at the Belt Branch (next door to PepperJax Grill). Bring in your card to claim your prize by March 31. The bookstore is open daily.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library
Belt Branch
1904 N. Belt., St. Joseph, Mo.
816-232-5479
HOURS: 9-9 Mon-Thu
9-6 Fri-Sat/1-5 Sun
Savannah Branch
514 W. Main, Savannah, Mo.
816-324-4569
HOURS: 9-6 Mon, Wed, Fri
9-8 Tue, Thu/9-5 Sat/1-5 Sun
www.rhcl.org
Michelle Mears
Library Director
Alan Stolfus
Library News editor
Board of Trustees
Elbert Turner Jr.
president, St. Joseph
Teresa Cobb
vice president, Savannah
Rose Korte
treasurer, St. Joseph
Carlene Miller
secretary, Rea
David Cripe
St. Joseph
Valerie Engelken
St. Joseph
Keith Ferguson
Cosby
Mary Beth Thomas
Country Club Village
The board meets at 6 p.m. on
the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Friends of RHCL
The Friends of the Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library support the
library through volunteer and
fund-raising efforts. Meetings
are set for January, April, July
and October.
RHCL Foundation
The Foundation strives to
provide financial support for
large endeavors and future
growth of the library by seeking
substantial gifts from patrons
and supportive foundations.
Adult knitting classes
offered again in SV
Youths to make green
crafts, button bracelets
The Savannah Branch is offering another six-week session of its popular
knitting program for beginners, “Just
Needles Knitting Class.”
Adults can learn the basics of twoneedle knitting in this free class set for
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, March 3 through
April 14. Participants will learn how to
cast on, bind off, knit and purl and will
make a variety of projects.
A list of supplies that participants
must provide is available at the library.
Sign up for the workshop in advance at
www.rhcl.org/events. For more information, visit with Saundra Keiffer at the
Savannah Branch.
The Savannah Branch is offering two
afterschool craft programs this month.
At 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11,
youths will make colorful leprechaun
puppets, leprechaun traps, St. Patrick's
Day cards and other green items.
Please bring an empty toilet paper roll
or paper towel roll and a tissue or
cracker box. Other materials will be
provided.
At 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25,
youths will create button bracelets that
have their origins in pioneer craftwork.
Buttons and string will be provided, but
participants also can bring their own
buttons, jewelry string and charms.
Sign up for both classes at
www.rhcl.org/events. Call Saundra at
324-4569 if you have questions.
Workshop to make
Spring rug-hook items
Brighten up your home for Spring
with a charming picture or pillow created in a rug-hooking workshop Thursday, March 26, at the Savannah Branch.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., participants
will plan their garden scenes or primitive rabbit patterns, cut wool strips for
embellishments and make their creations. Some yarn and wool strips will
be provided.
The program is free, but participants
must provide one yard of burlap or
monk’s cloth (any color burlap is OK, but
brown works best), a primitive rug hook
or a size G, H or I crochet hook, bulky
yarn in colors needed for your scene, scissors, a Sharpie pen, sewing needle and
thread, tape measure and a large embroidery hoop (heavy duty works best).
Participants are on their own for lunch,
but light refreshments will be provided.
Sign up at www.rhcl.org/events. Call
Saundra at 324-4569 for more details.
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Many computer classes
being offered this month
A variety of free computer classes
for beginning users are on tap at both
library branches this month.
The classes range from “Computer
Basics: Getting Started,” which teaches
how to use a mouse and keyboard, to
“Genealogy with HeritageQuest,” which
shows how to research family roots using
a library database.
The classes are listed in the monthly
calendar on Page 5 of this newsletter
and on the library website at www.
rhcl.org/events.
From 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday,
March 16, technology librarian Kelly
Morris will be at the Savannah Branch
for an informal “Drop-In Technology
Help” session. Patrons can bring in their
balky electronic devices for one-on-one
meetings with Kelly.
Electronic Library News
To read Library News via e-mail, visit
www.rhcl.org and sign up on our home page.
Library Scenes
Books Revisited, the new Friends of the Library bookstore, is open upstairs from the Belt Branch despite missing a few finishing touches such as countertops for the bookshelves. The store has daily
hours and will have its grand opening later in March.
Barry Claywell spoke about the importance of dreams and how to interpret
them on Feb. 10 at the Belt Branch.
More than 30 patrons enjoyed a program of romantic music by Donovan Jones (shown) and Jeremy Howe at the Classy Seniors Valentines Day
Party on Feb. 12 in the Belt Branch Annex
Investment advisor Jason Sarsany (left) of Edward Jones
gave a Second Saturday Stock Talk on Feb. 14 at the
Belt Branch, while Dr. Kim Schutte spoke about British
noblewomen and the television show “Downton Abbey” in
a Friends program on Feb. 24 in the Belt Branch Annex.
For more pictures of library events, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RollingHillsConsolidated Library.
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Teens to share their
favorite videos
Author returning to
library for book event
Teens can celebrate Teen Tech
Week by sharing their favorite
YouTube videos in two programs at
the library in March.
Belt Branch teens will view
videos that are funny, musical,
about sports, cats or whatever they
like at 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March
12, in the Community Room. Videos
must be appropriate to show to the
public and must be submitted in
advance to Raye Bradford at the
Reference Desk.
Savannah Branch teens will meet
after the library closes at 6-7:45
p.m. Monday, March 16, to view
their favorite funny videos. Pizza
and snacks will be served, so sign
up in advance at www.rhcl.org/
events.
Libraries nationwide are observing Teen Tech Week from March 814 to showcase the digital resources
and services available at libraries
to help teens succeed in school and
prepare for college and careers.
When Nancy Salfrank Huffman Exercise, craft classes
was looking for a place to have a
planned for seniors
book signing for her new children's
Senior patrons can learn the
book, it was only natural she turn to
benefits of exercising at any age
Rolling Hills Library.
Huffman worked in various posi- and make canning jar crafts in two
Classy Seniors programs in March.
tions at the Belt Branch from 1979
At 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12,
to 1998, including assistant director
at the Belt Branch, Becky Alvarez
of River Bluffs Library when Rolling
will demonstrate armchair exercises
Hills and St. Joseph Public Library
and Ernie Hall will lead tai-chi exworked together as one system.
ercises. The class is free and open
Now she is self-employed and has
to the public.
published the book “Old Dan
At 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March
Meets a Snake.”
19, at the Savannah Branch, seniors
The book is based on a family
tale about a brother and sister who will decorate canning jars using a
encounter a snake while riding their variety of materials. Participants
can bring as many jars as they
pony. It is colorfully illustrated and
written for young readers ready to want to decorate. Please sign up in
advance at www.rhcl.org/events.
advance beyond picture books.
Huffman will
read from the
Bookmobile Schedule
book in a program for families
Thursday, March 5
at 6:30 p.m.
Avenue City School – 1-2:45 p.m.
Thursday, March
Fridays, March 6 & 27
Dining Discounts
Use your Rolling Hills Library card to
receive 10 percent discounts at Le Peep
Restaurant and Lino’s Original Pizza
in St. Joseph.
5, at the Savannah Branch. She will
have books available for purchase.
Rushville Elementary School – 10 a.m.-2 pm.
Monday, March 9
Cosby – 4-6 p.m.
Tuesdays, March 10 & 24
Savannah – 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Cedar Tree Apartments
Wednesday, March 11
DeKalb High School – 8:15-10 a.m.
Friday, March 13
Books Revisited
The Friends of the Library’s new bookstore
located next door to PepperJax Grill upstairs from
the Belt Branch! Bigger space, more items!
Hours: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday
1-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
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Helena – 9:30-11 a.m.
Saturday, March 14
Rosendale – 9-10:30 a.m.; Bolckow – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
Fillmore – 1:15-2 p.m.; Amazonia – 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18
Agency Post Office – 9-11 a.m.; Faucett Lions Club
Building – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Easton – 2-3:30 p.m.
at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Visits may be canceled because of inclement weather.
Call 232-5479 to verify visits.
March Calendar
General programs in Blue
Senior programs in Red
Children’s programs in Green
Teen programs in Orange
Craft programs in Purple
1S
2M
USING WINDOWS 8 10 a.m. SV
3T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
4W
GLUTEN-FREE GROUP 10 a.m. SV
5T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
6F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
EVENING CHESS CLUB 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
COMPUTER BASICS: GETTING STARTED 3 p.m. Belt
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt & 11 a.m. SV
TEEN ZONE 5-7 p.m. Belt
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m SV
AUTHOR NANCY HUFFMAN 6:30 p.m. SV
ANIME CLUB
Fans of the Japanese style of animation, drawing and gaming can gather
to discuss their current favorites.
7S
6:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 12 & 26
Belt Branch Annex
8S
9M
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
10T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
11W
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt & 11 a.m. SV
12T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
13F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
14S
KNITTING CLASS 6 p.m. SV
COMPUTER BASICS: INTERNET 3 p.m. Belt
WRITERS CLUB 6 p.m. Belt
KNITTING CLASS 6 p.m. SV
AFTERSCHOOL CRAFTS 4 p.m. SV
CLASSY SENIORS 1 p.m. Belt
FACEBOOK FUNDAMENTALS 1 p.m. Belt
TEEN PROGRAM 5 p.m. Belt
SELLERS’ MARKET
Longtime investor Mickey Roberts
will discuss technical sell signs. All
individual investors welcome.
SECOND SATURDAY STOCK TALK 10 a.m. Belt
15S
16M
DROP-IN TECH HELP 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. SV
17T
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP 9 a.m. Belt
18W
INTERNET SECURITY 10 a.m. Belt
19T
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
20F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
BABY STORYRYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
TEEN PROGRAM 6 p.m. SV
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
COMPUTER BASICS: E-MAIL 13 p.m. Belt
GLUTEN-FREE GROUP 10 a.m. SV
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt & 11 a.m. SV
GARDENING PROGRAM 6 p.m. Belt
READY. SET. DIG!
BUILD A MINIGARDEN IN A JAR
22S
WRITERS CLUB 6 p.m. Belt
CLASSY SENIORS 1:30 a.m. SV
Youths of all ages can create a fairy or gnome garden in a canning jar. Bring a full-size jar and items
to put in it. Sign up at www.rhcl.org/events.
21S
EVENING CHESS CLUB 6:30 p.m. Belt Annex
23M
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
24T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
25W
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt & 11 a.m. SV
ADULT READING GROUPS Noon and 6:30 p.m. Belt
26T
RUG-HOOKING CLASS 10 a.m.-3 p.m. SV
STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. Belt
27F
CHESS CLUB 3-5 p.m. Belt
Extension horticulturalist Tom Fowler
will discuss preparing your vegetable
garden for spring planting.
FUNDAY MONDAY 1 p.m. Belt
COMPUTER BASICS: FILES 3 p.m. Belt
KNITTING CLASS 6 p.m. SV
RHL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 p.m. Belt
AFTERSCHOOL CRAFTS 4 p.m. SV
GENEALOGY COMPUTER CLASS 1 p.m. Belt
SPRING COMPUTER CLASSES
28S
29S
30M
BABY STORYTIME 11 a.m. Belt
31T
STORYTIME 11 a.m. SV
FACEBOOK FUNDAMENTALS 6:30 p.m. Belt
USING WINDOWS 8 3 p.m. Belt
We offer a variety of FREE computer classes
for beginners. March classes are listed here
while April and May classes can be found
at www.rhcl.org/events. Sign up now!
KNITTING CLASS 6 p.m. SV
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Staff member Barb Dalrymple likes variety in her desserts, and this delicious creation makes many people happy.
Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
50 vanilla wafers, crushed (about 1½
cups)
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
½ stick butter, melted
4 8-oz. packages of cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 eggs
¼ cup caramel ice cream topping
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix crushed
wafers, ½ cup nuts and butter and press
into bottom of 9x13-inch pan. Refrigerate
until ready to use.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in a
large bowl with mixer until blended. Add
sour cream, flour and vanilla, mixing well.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low
speed just until blended. Pour mixture over
crust.
Bake for 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool then refrigerate four hours.
Drizzle with topping and top with remaining nuts. Let stand until topping is firm.
Loss of state funding
would hurt federal funds
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hit, and for the smallest of Missouri public libraries this is a devastating loss. In the total state
budget, this is such a small
amount but it makes all the difference in the world to Missouri
public libraries and the residents
we serve. The loss of this funding
also means the Missouri State Library will lose our state’s share of
federal funding for libraries starting in 2018.
Libraries are often the only
place where people can get connected to the Internet and that
offer free access to computers,
and as you know we are in the
digital age where everything from
employment to health care to
shopping is “on the net.” The loss
of this funding will only make the
gap wider for those who cannot
afford to own or buy access to
computers and the Internet.
I urge you to contact the
governor’s office and to contact
your state senator or representative and let them know how
much your library means to you
and how important state funding for public libraries is to the
residents of Missouri. Feb. 10
was Library Legislative Day in
Jefferson City, and library advocates from across the state told
our story of why library funding
is important for everyone.
Please add your voice to ours
and tell them that you want
public libraries fully funded!
Please contact the Governor’s
Office at https://governor.mo.
gov/get-involved/contact-thegovernors-office or at:
Office of Governor Jay Nixon
P.O. Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3222
You can find contact information for legislators at www.
senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/
default.aspx/leg_lookup.aspx by
typing in your address and city.
Administrative Office
1912 N. Belt
St. Joseph, Mo. 64506
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