City schedules mosquito spray sessions
The Sedalia Public Works Department will be spraying for mosquitoes July 15 - 17, weather permitting, including the following areas: From north city limits to south city limits, from Limit to west city limits on July 15; from Limit to Washington, from Broadway to north city limits on July 16; and from Broadway to south city limits, from Limit to Kentucky on July 17.
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Warrensburg to participate in sales tax holiday
This year¹s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and ends at midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9, for qualifying items. This State and City sales tax holiday should save approximately 6.1% on those items that qualify.
Qualifying items include back-to-school purchases of the following:
Clothing-any article having a taxable value of $100 or less;
School supplies-not to exceed $50 per purchase;
Computer Software-taxable value of $350 or less;
Personal computers-not to exceed $3,500;
Computer peripheral devices-not to exceed $3,500.
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Pictured from Left to Right, Lt. General Van Antwerp, Cadet CSM Lindsey Snurr, Cadet Maj. Candice Culley, Cadet Capt. Brittany Hathaway, Cadet LTC. Earl Manuel and Brig. General Bray.
S-C JROTC leadership team attends symposium in Virginia
The Smith-Cotton JROTC Leadership team recently returned from the General George C. Marshall Leadership Symposium. Forty-eight schools worldwide attended the symposium.
The general George C. Marshall Leadership Symposium was held in Fairfax, Virginia at George Mason University. JROTC schools around the world shared information about their programs and learned of George C. Marshall¹s leadership principles: integrity, action, selflessness, candor, preparation, learning and teaching, fairness, and vision. The symposium was also designed to get the cadets out of their comfort zones and meet new people while learning about General George C. Marshall.
The application process started last year when the teams were instructed to put together a folder containing transcripts, awards, and community service. Once the folder was completed and sent off, it was time to start the competition. Level one began with a test over leadership principles, situational question, and other JROTC curriculum knowledge. During level one testing two-thousand schools completed the test and hoped to move on. Undoubtedly, only half of the schools made it. Level two was even more intense than possibly imagined but the leadership team pulled it together and passed.
The Academic team, comprised mostly of freshmen, went on to study advanced math and English. Although the Academic team did not make it to the national competition they put forth a gallant effort worth of recognition.
On June 26, the Smith-Cotton JROTC Leadership team departed to Fairfax, Va., and registered for the symposium. Upon arrival, the four cadets were broken down into separate groups. Throughout the next five days the cadets would not see anyone from their school; and would relate leadership values to the Washington D.C. memorials. For the last two days, the leadership teams toured many memorials and some even had the opportunity to see the White House and the Smithsonian.
Prior to departing back to Sedalia, Lieutenant General Van Antwerp spoke to all the cadets,² Open a barbershop and you¹ll learn about others² and ³ Sharpen your axe² meaning that you should never stop learning. During the awards ceremony that night all the cadets were awarded with the General George C. Marshall Leadership Award and the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.
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Name change, renovation set for motel
Bhupendra (Bob) Bhatka, owner of the former Ramada Inn, 3501 West Broadway, reported that the motel will now be known as Truman Inn and Suites.
In addition, he said, the motel will become an EconoLodge franchise, part of the Choice Hotels International group.
Among other changes are redecorating the motel¹s lobby with memorabilia from the era of President Truman. Donations of such items would be welcome, it was reported, and may be made by calling Bhatka at 660-826-8400.
Bhatka became owner-manager of the motel in 2001 when HSP Hospitality LLC of Sedalia bought the building, which was constructed in 1972.
The motel has 115 guest rooms, a banquet room, meetings rooms, fitness room and continental hot breakfast room. It also contains the City Limits Restaurant and Lounge.
Bhatka reported that future his plans call for the construction of a swimming pool at the motel after the Missouri State Fair.
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Park improvement ideas include fencing, fountains, dogs & splash park
By Jerry Ballew
Staff Writer
Clover Dell Park is going to the dogs, but in a good way, of course. The board approved a one-acre area of Clover Dell to be devoted to man's best friend. The lot is located just south of soccer field number one and is already finished and awaiting some red tape before opening to the public. ³There is a little bit of paper work to take care of and then we all can enjoy the dog park,² remarked Van Dyne.
The Sedalia Park Board opened discussions last Thursday evening with new concepts and ideas for Clover Dell, Liberty and other parks in the area. Board Director Mark Hewett opened discussions with bids on a walkway for the fields at Clover Dell. These upgrades include an eight-foot fence to go up around the field. Since winning the bid, Brad Baker Construction will be spearheading the project costing an estimated $23,700. Construction is scheduled to be finished August 1, just in time for soccer season.
Discussions soon turned toward ideas for the lagoon at Liberty Park. "I believe that new fountains would be a special improvement for the community," remarked Jerry Case, board member.
The board will soon be rewarding the Sedalia community with fountains that shoot higher and display a colorful bounty of lights from under the fountain itself. The addition will be on the agenda in the near future and provide a head-turning display for years to come.
Vermont Park could be in for a splash as the floor was turned over to Hewett for a few words about installing a splash park. "The area at Vermont Park is a good location because of the irrigation possibilities," commented Hewett. If Vermont Park was to get the water park, there would be no admission fees. Although if the park were to go to Centennial there would be an admission fee.
Also on the agenda, new water slides will be installed at both Liberty and Centennial parks for toddlers to enjoy while taking a break from the heat with mom or dad. "The slides will be installed and ready for activity by the end of next week," said Hewett.
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EDSPC employee moving on to market cosmetology school
By Randy Kirby
Managing editor
Leaving behind a successful economic development career and launching into a cosmetology-based career would seem like a drastic switch to some, but for Stephanie Mayes, her skills will come in handy.
"This has been a wonderful experience," Mayes commented during a farewell reception held in her honor Monday at Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County (EDSPC). "There's no way that I could move forward into my new job without having all the skills that I have acquired here at the office.
"I've had some really great mentors. Linda has just been one of the best bosses I've ever had," Mayes noted.
During her nine-year tenure at EDSPC, Mayes has worked with three economic development directors. Linda Christle joined the organization five years ago.
"And I have to say that the board of directors are just awesome. Some of them have thirty-plus years of volunteer experience on this board. I think a lot of communities don't have that kind of tenure and that kind of community support," explained Mayes. "They've been really great to work with; I've enjoyed working with everyone here."
Mayes began her career at EDSPC in 2001 as administrative assistant, and was later promoted to office manager, and then to property and technology coordinator for EDSPC.
Mayes is a Windsor high School graduate and then went on to earn her associate degree in horticulture at SFCC.
"The college was invaluable (because of) the relationships I made there with the instructors and classmates. I love the college, and I would love to go back for more training. Some of their continuing education classes are really wonderful," Mayes stated.
She will now work as assistant director of The Academy of Salon Professionals, scheduled to open Aug. 2 in the Orscheln Plaza. The business is owned and directed by her mother, Pam Aker, who currently owns the Gallery Salon and Spa.
"I'll be handling all the bookwork, student records, marketing and advertising," Mayes said. "So that won't be so different, but the hair industry is so very different. Going into retail sales is a big change. But it's one I'm looking forward to."
Mayes is also a proud member of the Sedalia Business and Professional Women's organization, and was named their Young Careerist in 2005, and went on to win the state level competition.
The group has since parted ways with the national federation and affiliates itself with the state organization, she noted.
Christle said Mayes was one of two people working at the EDSPC office when she arrived in July 2004 from Nebraska.
"Stephanie has a great knowledge of the history of economic development in Sedalia. She worked with two of my predecessors, so that helped in the transition when I came in to learn about our boards," said Christle.
"I've been in economic development for 31 years, but you don't know the community and the makeup of the board, so that was a great help," she said of Mayes.
The process of replacing Mayes' position, with several excellent applicants to choose from. "I've done some interviewing and have it pretty well narrowed down and ready to move forward with it," Christle said.
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