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BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer / Photos courtesy of ALYSSA AND SPENCER AMBROSIER Like many people around the nation, including southwest Missouri, Spencer and Alyssa Ambrosier were concerned as they watched the news of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and prayed for the people involved. As reports continued to show the extent of the devastation, though, they began to feel they should do something more by adding action to their prayers. Spencer is a contractor who works on custom builds and tile installations; Alyssa operates a cleaning business and is developing an online faith-based apparel business, New Life Creations. Being self-employed gives them some flexibility, and with family in the area to take care of their two children, a trip to take supplies and help seemed like the right thing to do. The couple reached out to Anchor Ridge, an established and trusted nonprofit headquartered in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, near hard-hit Asheville, for guidance in what the needs were and how best to help. They then set up a Go Fund
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Kirbyville family travels to assist hurricane victims The Ambrosier Family is pictured.
Me and a Facebook page asking for prayer and donations of supplies. Alyssa shared that it was amazing how God brought businesses and individuals together. They established a goal of $10,000 to purchase supplies and cover expenses for
the truck, but she says God went above and beyond, as the donations reached not only $10,000, but an extra amount for the truck! Country Mart Branson allowed them to host a donation drop-off, and their garage became a storage fa-
cility until the rental of the truck on October 18. Before heading out on October 20, they finished shopping for additional camping gear, heaters, warm clothing and generators. Alyssa said the employees at Branson Hills Walmart were wonderful,
pitching in to help gather and load the items. It was tough driving, as documented on Alyssa’s Facebook page, with some main routes re-routed to what is known as the “Snake Trail,” where speeds slowed SEE HURRICANE HELP, PAGE 10A
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BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Branson Globe publisher Rob Doherty spent Friday afternoon, November 15, doing his part to help keep Branson clean. Editor Janet Steinkamp, her husband Ken and sister Diane Dick, account rep Mark Feder, and staff writer Cynthia Thomas joined Rob for a couple of hours of picking up litter along Fall Creek Road between 76 Country Blvd. and Roark Valley Road. The group was blessed with a beautiful day for a little outdoor exercise, but the work was an eye-opener in terms of the sheer amounts of trash discarded by motorists along roadways. Here are some of our comments (by no means all, though!): • “My sister and I are now on a mission to tell others not to litter!” (Janet) • “Did you ever see so
many cigarette butts?” (Mark) • “I’m starting to think Styrofoam cups are downright demonic.” (Cindy) • “That was a LOT!” (Rob) The Globe staff were proud to get involved in keeping our town looking nice, but we would also like to remind everyone to be considerate to city employees and Adopt-AStreet volunteers. There’s really no reason to wrap a discarded diaper in a Walmart bag and toss it out the window! For those not hauling diapers, a reminder may still be in order to check uncovered boats and the open beds of work trucks, where people often toss drink cans and cups, intending to dispose of them later but not realizing how easily they can blow out. There were literally dozens of Fireball bot-
tles, beer cans and bottles, and those pesky Styrofoam drink cups, which take on a special kind of craziness when hit by the mowers. Not only is litter unsightly; it is dangerous: Loose bags and papers caught by a sudden gust of wind can distract a driver or even land on a windshield. A mower can break a bottle hiding in the grass and throw the pieces who knows where. Plastic breaks into little shreds after exposure to the weather, some pieces so small it is difficult to reach between rocks to find them all. A growing body of research indicates numerous negative health effects from microplastics in soil and waterways. If you are a business owner, Rob suggests you reach out to Jennifer at Branson City Hall for information about participating in Adopt A Street. “It’s a win-win for
both parties,” said Rob. The Branson Globe logo will soon be added to the signs of both ends of our
route, and other team members will be joining the next clean-up, so say hello and wave if you see us!
Left to right: Editor Janet Steinkamp, Ken Steinkamp, Publisher Rob Doherty and Ryder, Account Representative Mark Feder, and Staff Writer Cindy Thomas (Photo by Diane Dick)
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