Accounting Classes for Inmates is Rotary Program

Darcy Oetting presented the program at the Thursday, May 11 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community roo. Michael Ormsby presided at the meeting, Dan Wilford gave the prayer and Brian Upton was the sergeant at arms. Bruce Constant was the program chairman.

Mrs. Oetting told about her work with Donnelly College, where she teaches accounting classes to inmates at the Lansing, KS, Correctional Facility. A graduate of the University of Missouri and a CPA, Mrs. Oetting teaches two accounting classes for inmates working toward obtaining an associate degree from Donnelly. She had 11 students this year (eight in medium security and three in minimum security.) According to Mrs. Oetting, inmates who pursue educational opportunities while incarcerated are less likely to reoffend when they are released. "Second Chance” Pell grants are made available for the students in the prison to help pay for their education. Six of her students will be graduating this year and Mrs. Oetting said those students see their participation in the education program providing a better future for themselves. In addition to continuing her instruction at Lansing, Mrs. Oetting will also be teaching accounting classes for North Central Missouri College at its Savannah campus this fall. plaque for their heroic service. Both Alyvia and Raven are 2023 NCMC Associate in Arts graduates. •WANTED• FARM GROUND to Lease! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682

During the business meeting, members were reminded of the retirement party for member Bruce Constant and a going-away party for the club’s exchange student from Spain.

The program for the May 18 meeting will be a Rotary-themed presentation by several club members.

Central Missouri College

The NCMC Foundation is set to kick-off the Transforming Lives, Empowering People major gifts campaign on Thursday, May 18, on the NCMC Campus in Savannah. This event will kick-off the public portion of the campaign and is scheduled to start at 5:00pm in the renovated McCarty Motors on the east side of the campus with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Savannah Chamber. Speakers will include, NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver, Savannah Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Kurre and Dan Hegeman.

The public is encouraged to attend this event! The kick-off will include: campus announcements, Touch-A-Truck event in the campus parking lot and give-a-ways, just to name a few of the activities. Phase I of the campus will be open for tours.

“We greatly appreciate the Savannah Chamber of Commerce for all of their help with this event and being able to enjoy a concert right after in Duncan Park,” commented NCMC Foundation Executive Director Alicia Endicott. “Now that the spring semester has ended we want to be able to celebrate Phase I of the campus. Phase II is nearing completion and a date for an open house of the entire campus will be announced soon.”

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North Central Missouri College North Central Missouri College is one of fourteen Missouri colleges and universities selected for the Nursing Education Incentive Program (NEIP) grant from the Missouri State Board of Nursing. This grant funding will help enhance nursing education programs throughout the state.

NCMC was awarded $150,000 to expand the “Earn While You Learn” nursing program with area clinical partners to add clinical placements and instructors, increasing clinical capacity by twenty students within the next two years.

“The NCMC nursing program is honored to be selected as an NEIP grant recipient in order to expand the clinical opportunities that we provide for our students,” said Kelly Claycomb, Director of the PN to ADN Program. “We are excited to partner with Mosaic Lifecare to offer new and innovative clinical placements, including Earn as You Learn and clinical preceptorships. We hope to use this partnership to expand our nursing programs and encourage graduates to seek employment within our service region.”

The Missouri State Board of Nursing, in coordination with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, determines recipients of the grant.

To learn more about NCMC nursing programs, visit https://www.ncmissouri. edu/ or contact the Nursing Department at 660-359-3948.

Laredo Alumni Reunion Held

The Laredo School Alumni Reunion was held Saturday May 6, 2023.

A total of 46 guests attended, including Alan Tolson and wife, Kay; Dean Holloway, Bill Thome and wife, Martha; Carroll Tolson, Charles Tolson, Jackie Gardner Owens, Donita Little, Lena Mantle Cooksey, Charles Bowe and wife, Vickie; Kay Holden Thomas, Bill Waits, Kathy Cunningham Waits, Tom Faubion, Evelyn Molloy Faubion, Sharon Spencer Marnin and husband, Don; Janet Broyles Heirs and guest, Jeannie Heirs; Charles Ingraham and wife, Cheryl; Linda Urich and husband, John; Charles Ray Eckert, Dorothy Gardner Doyle, Bob Graham and wife, Billie; J. D. Harris, Johnnie Engleman, Frances Sheppard Engleman, Marlene Broyles Engleman, Jerry Engleman, Ann Emmons, Henry Vandevender and wife, Sue; Loma Hurst and guest, Ron; Donna Pat Freeman Triplett, Wayne Holden, Kenny Bowe and wife, Kathy, Bill Meeker and Bonnie Peterie.

Special recognition was given to Loma Hurst as the oldest graduate present. She was graduated 80 years ago. Also recognized was Marge Mallett Owens, who had been graduated 84 years. Bill Meeker brought an article from 1921 which described the first Alumni gathering.

Memorials were read for Ruth Owens Hufft, Lorraine Mantlo Ricehouse, Betty Mantia Sallee, Lillian Vandevender Eaton, J. W. Smith, Theresa Lutz McCarl, Kevin Mantlo, and Dennis Thome.