A fundraising campaign that included test driving a new car is benefiting Benton High School.
Car City Motors of St. Joseph will present a check for $3,440 to Benton High School Friday. The funds were raised through the Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser. During the fundraiser, the Dodge brand contributed $20 for each test drive taken in a new Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan or Journey.
“It is very rewarding for Dodge to partner with our dealers on this wonderful program that gives thousands of dollars to local booster clubs to support their high school students,” said Jeffrey Kommor, Vice President – Sales Operations, FCA US LLC. “It’s a win-win program for parents, dealers and students alike, and a great way to showcase our exciting 2015 Dodge vehicle lineup.”
We did the math, that’s 172 test drives.
“This fundraiser was a great opportunity for the Car City Motors family to give back to our community, which is something we always look forward to doing,” said Matt Cathey of Car City Motors. “It was a pleasure to work with the parents and students from the Benton High School Booster Club. On behalf of the dealership and then Dodge brand, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to test drive.”
The Saint Joseph Symphony is presenting its 2015 Holiday Homes Tour next weekend for participants to tour four homes in St. Joseph decked out for the Christmas holiday and help raise funds for music at the same time.
The fourth annual homes tour will be held Saturday, November 21, 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, November 22, 2015, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Advance tickets are $20.00 each; tickets are the door will be $25.00 each.
Funds raised from the tour will go to benefit Saint Joseph Symphony and its programs.
The four decorated St. Joseph Holiday Homes are The Matles Home, 1209 Ashland Avenue; The Patt and Sherri Lilly Home, 2810 Ashland Avenue; The Historic M. C. Shoup Home, Bill Church and Wendy Eidmann, Owners; and The Edward Hamilton Historic Home, 1423 Francis Street. Docents will guide guests and describe each of the available rooms at the homes.
Matles home
At the Matles home, built in 2006, guests will enter through a beautiful African mahogany door designed by the homeowner. Above the door is a fan plaque similar to ones found in Williamsburg, Virginia, as a sign of welcome. At the end of the 8-foot by 33-foot entry hall is a beautiful floor medallion with smaller versions in two other rooms. The house has a library with floor to ceiling bookcases, a large master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, a large family room/kitchen, and a dining room that can accommodate a 118-inch table. Unusual artwork and carvings from Indonesia, artwork and natural objects from Bolivia and around the world are featured in this exquisitely decorated home. Breathtaking Christmas decorations include a tall lighted tree in the entry hall, an unusual holiday tree filled with White House and congressional ornaments and a small tree with ornaments from England. This exceptionally designed home will be a highlight of the tour.
Patt and Sherri Lilly’s home was built in 1923 by Isaac and Hortense Hassenbusch. The property itself was part of the historic Miller Farm
Patt and Sherri Lilly’s home
purchased originally by Isaac Miller in 1846 from the U.S. government who had acquired it as part of the Platte Purchase. Patt and Sherri moved into the home in May of 2014 after an extensive 6-month interior renovation of the home. The home has been decorated in a casual and elegant style reflecting the architecture of the home. The Christmas décor throughout the house reflects the excitement and wonder of the holiday as seen through the eyes of their five grandsons. This home will delight and amaze visitors. You will not want to miss it.
Historic M. C. Shoup Home
The Historic M. C. Shoup Home was built in about 1928. The stately Ashland home for years was the residence of MWSU arts professor Robin Findlay where many arts fund raising events were celebrated.
Recent owners made spectacular landscaping changes on the property including a beautiful in-ground pool, gazebo, and rear patio fireplace with walkways. Less than ten years ago, the home was updated with new floors and walls and a beautiful new kitchen which features custom Cairo granite/statuary marble floors and counter tops with a 9 foot island, custom cabinetry by Midland, and wet bar nook. Revamped closets, new bathrooms with Jacuzzi tub, new carpet, and bedrooms wired for flat screens are just a few of the upgrades. Owners Bill Church and Wendy Eidmann will bring new ideas in holiday decorating to this beautifully updated home.
Guests will step back in time and be greeted by a living history character at the Edward Hamilton Historic Home. Early matrons who will
Edward Hamilton Historic Home
recount living at the 1423 Francis Street home. Mrs. John C. Parkinson, daughter of Missouri Governor, William Stone, will describe her family living in the home from 1912 to 1941. In addition, Mrs. Edward Hamilton, who husband commissioned a remodel of the home, changed the octagonally shaped structure to a Second Empire style building in 1876 will also discuss the home and visit with guests. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton lived in the home from 1865-1904. According to a 1950 article in the St. Joseph News Press about two of St. Joseph’s then century-old houses, William Harris built an eight-sided octagonally shaped home on a high point of the area at what is now 1423 Francis Street. Mr. Harris came to St. Joseph as the Western frontier was beginning to expand. The Harris Addition, bears his name. Prepare to re-visit St. Joseph’s past in this historically decorated holiday home.
Homes tour tickets are available at the St. Joseph HyVee store service center, 201 North Belt Highway; online at www.saintjosephsymphony.org, the Saint Joseph Symphony office, 120 South 8th, and at each of the homes on the days of the Holiday Homes Tour.
File PhotoA forum to address climate change will be held in St. Joseph.
The Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Society and the Politics Club at Missouri Western State University are co-sponsoring a public forum on climate change in their Science and Society series. The forum will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine. It is free and open to the public.
The forum will consist of three 20-minute lectures by Missouri Western faculty, followed by a question-and-answer session. Presenters include:
· Dr. Csengele Barta, assistant professor of biology, will define climate change and discuss human impacts on our planet
· Dr. Lawrence Pilgram, adjunct faculty in the Department of Chemistry, will delve into the climatic history of our planet and argue against human impact
· Dr. Edwin Taylor, assistant professor of political science, will talk about what the United States and European nations are doing to combat climate change and what more needs to be done.
BioZyme Research and Development Coordinator Gary Baumann places forage samples in an Ankom 2000 Fiber Analyzer to retrieve the fiber value of the samples. (Photo courtesy BioZyme)
(St. Joseph, MO) – A local manufacturer is offering complimentary custom hay testing and nutritional analysis to cow/calf producers.
BioZyme, manufacturer of proprietary of natural feed supplements for cattle, show livestock and commercial poultry and swine, is offering the testing through its nationwide dealer network.
The company said lab analysis and resulting report will provide producers with the information they need to understand when protein or energy is needed to maximize performance in their herds. In addition, the report indicates which months since calving the producer should be supplementing protein and/or energy, or when the hay is meeting nutrient requirements and supplementation is not needed.
“Since forage quality changes with maturity and storage, testing your hay is recommended to ensure that the nutrient requirements of your animals are being met,” said Lindsey Grimes, BioZyme Nutrition Field Support. “By having a general idea of the quality of your forage, you will be able to provide the lowest cost ration possible to meet your performance expectations, and adjust the amount of supplements needed to feed your animals.”
If testing determines that the forage quality is high, the producer can offer less supplementation, resulting in savings. Conversely, if the forage quality is low, diet supplementation will be recommended to improve animal performance and increase profits.
“We custom fed cattle and when they sold, the owner said, ‘whatever you do, keep feeding that mineral!’ The rations you put together were not only cheaper, but the cattle gained .5 lbs faster. It was like 21 free calves in 150 days. We are absolutely thrilled with Amaferm and the nutrition team at BioZyme,” said BioZyme customer Evan Sauter of Linton, ND.
To obtain a complete nutrient analysis of the sample, the producer must submit hay samples to a BioZyme Area Sales Manager, preferably through their nearest dealer. A list of dealers is available at http://www.biozymeinc.com/find-a-dealer/. Once the sample is received, it will then be delivered for lab analysis and the results emailed to the producer as well as the producer’s local BioZyme dealer and/or area sales manager.
Avery Doran, one of the featured soloists with the Jazz Ensemble. Photo courtesy MWSUSt. Joseph, Mo. —The Jazz Program in the Department of Music at Missouri Western State University will showcase its three major jazz ensembles at the annual Fall Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert is free and open to the public
The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Kathleen Holeman, will perform a mixture of composers and styles, including such works as the Carlos Jobim standard “The Girl from Ipanema” and Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments” to pop-influenced tunes like Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes.”
The Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Steve Molloy, will perform classic big band charts such as Vine Street Rumble (originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra) and contemporary arrangements such as the funk-style tune “Fish ‘n Grits” by Jeff Jarvis.
The Jazz Ensemble, under the director of Bob Long, will also present a wide variety of literature, from classics like Basie’s “The Trot” to a new original release titled “Vortex” by Patty Darling. Featured soloists include senior general studies major Avery Doran on tenor sax and junior music major Max Hudson on piano.
An independent hospital watchdog group had given Mosaic Life Care an A rating in patient safety.
The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog it said advocates for transparency in quality and safety of care in U.S. hospitals. The group shows key shifts among many hospitals on an A, B, C, D and F grading system based on hospital data surrounding errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
“Every caregiver at Mosaic Life Care is committed to providing the highest quality of care to protect the safety of our patients,” said Mark Laney, MD, CEO of Mosaic Life Care. “We take this commitment very seriously, and it shows through our receiving an “A” since the fall of 2013.”
More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in October 2015, with 773 hospitals receiving an A grade. In Missouri out of 62 hospitals only 8 received an A rating.
The Buchanan County Strike Force arrested a drug suspect in a traffic stop in St Joseph Thursday.
On Thursday, November 12, investigators stopped a car near 10th and Green Streets.
Officials say they seized approximately 34 grams of methamphetamine and several prescription pills. The 34-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene.
In a news release, officials said the meth has an approximate street value of $3,400 and the prescription pills have an approximate street value of $125.
By early afternoon Friday, no criminal charges had been filed.
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A fundraising campaign that included test driving a new car is benefiting Benton High School.
