NCMC Savannah Campus Now Open

The North Central Missouri College Savannah Campus is now fully open for the fall 2023 semester.

The new Savannah Campus provides easy, centralized, and affordable access to higher education for all, including several academic programs, state-of-the-art training and equipment, and friendly student-focused services.

Classes at the Savannah Campus begin August 22, 2023 and provide a full offering of degrees and certificates including an Associate in Arts (general education), Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Early Childhood Development, Behavioral Health Support, Industrial Technology, Robotics Skills, Industrial Maintenance, and Robotics and Maintenance. The Savannah Campus will also have a Resource Center to help students with tutoring, li- brary services, testing, and support.

Each program has the latest, state-of-the-art equipment allowing students to work directly with the industry-leading equipment, systems, and tools they would be using in the workforce. “We want our students to be fully trained, prepared, and comfortable entering into the workforce,” said NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver.

“All of our faculty, our equipment, and our programs are designed to prepare students to directly enter the workforce with the knowledge and training they need to be successful or continue their education at a four-year institution. We could not do it without the incredible generosity of the community, our healthcare and industry partners, and donors. We would like to thank them for their support on this endeavor.”

North Central Missouri College held an Open

House and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 9. During the event, individuals could tour the facility and speak with faculty and staff to learn more about the programs and services offered.

NCMC moved its programs from the North Belt Center and the Northwest Technical School to the Savannah Campus. NCMC would like to thank the Northwest Technical School for its longstanding commitment and partnership with NCMC and our students.

Those wishing to tour the Savannah Campus may do so by visiting Campus Tour (Savannah Campus). For more information about the Savannah Campus and how to enroll for classes, please visit https://www.ncmissouri.ed u/academics/savannahcampus/ or contact the Admissions Department at 660-359-3948.

“Let’s

Laredo News

Carol Wilford

Haeze Duff and Emerson Womack, sons of Morgan and Phoebe Duff, got to stay with their greatgrandparents, Bill and Kathy Waits, who are also their next-door neighbors, from Friday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 8, while their parents were on a tenday vacation in Alaska. Morgan and Phoebe’s other two boys, Cruz and McCoy stayed with other family members during their parents’ trip.

Barb Harbo of Eagan, MN, came to visit her mother, Bonna Dittberner on Saturday, August 5 and returned home on Tuesday, August 8. Bonna and her son, Brian, drove to Kansas City on Tuesday, August 8, to the Corner Café restaurant in Liberty where a gathering of 12 family members enjoyed a meal around 5:00 p.m. and also played cards while there.

Bonna’s granddaughter, Molly Maupin, who is a dental student at UMKC, was able to join the group, as well as Bonna’s greatgrandchildren, Lincoln and Leo Bates.

Six kittens were born to Dan and Carol Wilford’s cat, Underfoot. They have all been given new homes. On Wednesday, August 9, when looking for their other female cat, Mama Catz, who had been missing for two days, Carol was very surprised to find three orphaned kittens in their large carport.

“Play Music on the Porch Day” is August 26

Music enthusiasts from the Jamesport Area will be coming together once again on Saturday, August 26, to play music on the porch”. “Play Music on the Porch Day” is an International Day of Music held every year on the last Saturday in August.

Everyone is invited to participate in the Jamesport version of “Play Music on the Porch” on Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front porch of the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport. It is requested that all participants be vaccinated and boosted.

Last year, local musicians celebrated with an exciting collection of musical instruments, including four guitars, two mandolins, two hammered dulcimers, one banjo, a musical washboard, a Cajun wooden drum, wooden spoons, kazoos, egg shakers, squeaky chickens, a nose flute and a train whistle. All are invited to bring an acoustic instrument or use one provided. Bring a lawn chair and a bottle of water. Get ready to sing, dance, shake a rattle, beat a drum and have some fun on “Play Music on the Porch Day”!

For more information about this free and very informal event, please call Peter and Debbie Allen of Jamesport at (660) 684-6825.

If you can’t make it to Jamesport, please take time to play music on your own front porch, or your neighbors, or anywhere! For more information, go to www.playmusicontheporchday.com.