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and individuals worked
extremely hard this relay
season without the help of
sponsors,
fundraising
events and relay the
American Cancer Society
would not be made possible.
Thirteen teams and 132
participants were involved
with the 2013 Relay.
The 2013 Osage/Maries
Relay for Life committee
would like to tell each Belle
business thank you for their
participation in the “Paint
the Town” contest.
“It was amazing to drive
through the town to see all
of the generous support by
each business. This is the
FIRST time this contest has
ever been hosted in 15 years
and it was an absolute
wonderful turnout from the
blown
out
purple
businesses, to the live
models on Main Street, to
the celebrity cancer victims
to the Stars in Heaven. Each
business
is
greatly
appreciated,”
said
Barbarick.
Congratulations
to
Tastee Treat for winning
first place.
Relay for Life would like
to extend their appreciation
to Kevin Guffey for the use
of his tables and chairs; the
Belle VFW hall and all the
helping
hands
the
day/night of Relay; Cale
Iten, Brittany Rehmert,
Donald Burrow, Brendan
Moreland, Chelsea Bauer,
Nick Leonard, Brandon
Loughridge,
Allie
Plassmeyer,
Hunter
Loughridge, Jacob Kottwitz,
Beth Wilson, Austin Wilson,
Savannah Wilson, Dalton
Elrod, Nathan Abel (and
City) and many more.
Thank you to Tom and
Mendy Kinsey for providing
the town with your amazing
blooming onions and ribbon
fries and to your helpers
Sadie and Ron Mosher. Tina
and TJ Aragon, Joy Branson,
Kathy Spiechinger (and
FBLA), Trish Drewel and
Michelle and Liz Butler for
your hard work the night at
Relay at different stations.
Without helping hands
Relay would not be made
possible. To the City of Belle
Officials and Maries County
Sheriff Department, thank
you for providing safety for
the event. To Mike Robinson
for climbing the fire truck
during
the
luminaria
ceremony to capture the
beautiful photos, thank you
and the rest of the BelleBland fire department for
the use of the fire truck; the
HOPE signed never looked
so good.
“Many hands, sponsors
and individuals made this
event possible, each of you
are greatly appreciated,”
said Barbarick.
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following times: If July 4
falls on a Monday or
Tuesday, then they may be
discharged on that day and
the preceding weekend
(Saturday/Sunday). If July 4
falls on a Wednesday,
Thursday or Friday, they
may be discharged on July 4
and the following weekend.
If July 4 falls on a Saturday
or Sunday, they may be
discharged
on
Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
Midkiff said it is
unlawful for anyone to light,
ignite or burn any device
balloon or lantern that
requires fire underneath to
propel.
Anyone wanting to
discharge fireworks on any
other date must obtain a
permit from the City of
Belle.
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Belle
woman
injured in
accident
A Belle woman received
minor injuries in a onevehicle accident Tuesday,
June 11 in Osage County.
The
Missouri
State
Highway Patrol said the
accident occurred at 7:00
p.m. on Highway 89, onehalf mile north of County
Road 805 when a 2001
Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by
Ginny Devine, 52, of Belle,
traveled off the right side of
the road and struck a fence
and tree.
Devine was taken to
Capital Region Medical
Center in Jefferson City with
minor injuries.
in Phelps County. David
pled guilty to a class C
felony of stealing. He was
sentenced to four years in
the DOC.
Judge Rowden heard the
case of a Rolla man, Felton
Metcalf, on May 20 in
Phelps County. Metcalf pled
guilty to a class B felony of
sales
of
controlled
substance. Judge Rowden
sentenced him to ten years
in the DOC under the long
term
drug
offender’s
treatment program.
On May 20 Judge
Rowden heard the case of a
Rolla man, Franz G. Kindel,
in Phelps County. Kindel
pled guilty to a class C
felony of domestic assault.
He was sentenced to five
years in the DOC.
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Judge
Rowden
sends
five to
prison
Maries County Associate
Court Judge Kerry G.
Rowden recently heard five
cases
by
assignment,
sending five people to
prison.
Judge Rowden heard the
case of a Waynesville man,
Vaueli Asi, on June 3, 2013
in Pulaski County. Asi pled
guilty to a class C felony of
sexual
assault.
Judge
Rowden sentenced Asi to
seven years to the Missouri
Department of Corrections
(DOC) under 559.115 under
the
sexual
offender’s
treatment program.
On May 28 Judge
Rowden heard the case of a
Dixon man, Christopher
Harris, in Maries County.
Harris pled guilty to a class
C felony of felon in
possession of a firearm and
Judge Rowden sentenced
him to five years in the
DOC.
Judge Rowden heard the
case of a Rolla man,
Cornelius Davis, on May 20
donors and local business
members
within
the
community.
On September 28, 2012
the Executive Board of the
Osage Arts Community of
Belle, announced the success
of their fundraising efforts
in 2011 and 2012 to “Bring
Art to Belle” by raising
over $200,000 for the OAC
Center’s
capital
expenditures.
These
resources enable the further
renovation and expansion of
its facilities located in
downtown Belle.
The OAC has been in
Belle for almost ten years
and is thriving
as
an
artist’s
residency
organization
providing
professional
quality art
programming at a national
level. The artists’ facility is
located on a 165 acre farm
on Highway D.
The
residency contributes to the
Midwest cultural vitality by
supporting artists through
this diverse program and
sustaining an environment
that advances the artistic
endeavors of artists. The
program allows
literary
and visual artists an isolated
and serene environment to
work
creatively without
one’s daily distractions.
Participating artists also
support art in Belle’s local
classrooms.
McClane
said
the
downtown Art Center was
an idea developed by
OAC’s
artists,
who
expressed their desire to
“get more involved in the
community”.
“They
all
would
comment on the genuine
goodness of the people of
Belle and that they wanted
to give back to the
community,” McClane said.
“They suggested a local
center to exhibit their art
and engage the community.
The space would facilitate
art making, exhibitions and
discussions. After careful
consideration, the OAC
Executive Board began
planning to bring this idea
to fruition.”
In the Fall of 2009, they
began their search for a
building in downtown Belle
to develop a professional
space to showcase OAC
artwork. After looking at a
number of possible sites, the
executive board decided on
the building at 100 S.
Alvarado owned by Dianne
and Steve Swanson. After
the
very
amicable
negotiations were
concluded the building was
purchased.
During 2010-2011 the
OAC
executive
board
pursued funders for the
project. Because of these
difficult economic times for
the citizens of Belle, the
decision was made to not
solicit financial support
from local citizens. The
development focus was
directed nationally and
primarily toward California
and specifically San Diego
and Los Angeles Counties.
After a focused effort the
initial funding of $125,000
for the Capital Fundraising
Campaign was realized on
January 15, 2011 and the
remaining effort throughout
2011 and 2012.
This project could not
have been possible without
the national support of
visionaries including the
General Electric Foundation,
the John Hayden Fund,
Michael Cantrell of Orange
County, CA, Alice and Ron
Collette of Orange County,
CA, Dianne and Steven
Swanson of Belle, Brenda
and
Roger Viera of
Guadalajara, MX, and Dan
Robbins of Riverton, New
Jersey.
The
following
contributors are also from
Orange County California:
Brian Dick, Brian Saborin,
Bob Sohrabain,
Chris
Henry, Deb and David
Giorda, Mike Nall, Mike
Pellini, and Wilf Voge.
OAC is very grateful to
the vision of the individuals
who believed and continue
to support ongoing
programming.
“We are also grateful to
all the citizens of Belle who
have supported OAC for the
now almost ten years. We
are
supported by their
generosity of spreading the
message of OAC, by
volunteers lending a hand
when needed, and by the
genuine enthusiasm and
well wishes of everyone
from Belle. We can never
thank you enough, but our
hope is that this Art Center
will be a start to paying back
all the welcome we have
received over the years,”
McClane added.
This project is at the
heart of the OAC mission.
Through
it,
OAC
encourages a new and
diverse group of people to
think of themselves as
supporters and patrons of
Art. Simultaneously, it
builds lasting relationships
between individual artists
and patrons, creating a new
base of support for the
practice.
The
construction
schedule
had been
underway since January,
2010. With the initial
purchase of the building, the
renovation costs, and the
programming
expenses,
OAC
has infused over
$200,000 into the local and
regional economy.
OAC is a privately
funded, non-profit artist in
residence program and now
an arts education center. At
this time, the OAC receives
no
operational
or
programmatic funding from
local, state, or federal
government.
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