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two years. But, according to a survey conducted by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, “almost half of Baby Boomer workers (49 percent) expect to or already are working past age 70 or do not plan to retire. Their reasons for doing so are almost as likely to be healthy aging-related (78 percent) as financial-related (82 percent).”

The first boomers, those of us born between 1946 and 1964, celebrated our 65th birthdays in 2011 but many of them opted to keep working. The online employment agency, Indeed, says these aging workers are in demand. For one thing, “Baby boomers often aim to work as long as it takes to reach their goals and try to differentiate themselves by attaining the promotion, raise or acknowledgment they want ... This generation has experienced the benefits of hard work and dedication, which is something they expect from their employer.” in 2060. The American Psychological Association reports that, going forward, “older adults will live longer than ever before: One out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90. This demographic shift has moved the focus of researchers, health care providers and policymakers from how to extend the lifespan to ways to improve the quality of our later years. Staying healthy, active and productive are admirable goals for our nation’s older adults. However, society’s view of ‘old age’ has not always kept up with the reality of being old in America. Many current beliefs about aging were based on information that is no longer valid given recent scientific advances.”

MDC and CFM Thank Deer Hunters, Processors, and Sponsors for Sharing the Harvest

Meal Champions Sponsors

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The P.C. Café appreciates the support of the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for providing meals for the Senior Citizens in Putnam County

MARCH 1- PC R-I STAFF

MARCH 3 -MELVIN HINES – M&P TRUCKING

MARCH 6 - DC CONTRACTING LLC (Don & Connie Seaton)

MARCH 10 -Memory of TED INGERSOLL (Kenny & Rita Ingersoll)

MARCH 15 - Memory of MARY SANDERS

MARCH 17 - Memory of MARY SHEKLETON (Frank Shekleton)

If you are interested in becoming a Meal Champion for older adults, please contact Mary Clapham at the P.C. Café and Resource Center

What makes senior citizens particularly valued members of the American workforce? Reliability, maturity and professionalism. The senior services organization, Vantage Aging, says that this results “in a strong work ethic. With an older worker, you often find yourself with someone who works hard to get the job done right.

It is estimated that the aging of the U.S. will continue for another four decades during which the numbers of the 65-yearold population will increase by more than 37 million, increasing from 46 million today to more than 98 million

The aging process is not kind to the elderly. Many of us will have memory issues, we might find some complex chores are harder than they used to be and we might have difficulty staying focused. But the National Institute on Aging [NIA] tells us that “aging may also bring positive cognitive changes. For example, many studies have shown that older adults have more extensive vocabularies and greater knowledge of the depth of meaning of words than younger adults.” However, the NIA also points out that “despite the changes in cognition that may come with age, older adults can still do many of the things they have enjoyed their whole lives. Research shows that older adults can still: learn new skills, form new memories and Improve vocabulary and language skills.”

Share the Harvest efforts help fill many food-pantry freezers with free venison. In coordination with STH processor Green City Foods, Putnam County Ministerial Alliance and the Pantry for Adair County received 1,700 pounds of venison donated by deer hunters. Pictured delivering the donated venison is Sullivan County Conservation Agent Katie Potter. Photo credit: MDC

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) thank the thousands of Missouri deer hunters who donated 235,169 pounds of venison to the state’s Share the Harvest program this past deer season, including 4,936 whole deer.

MDC and CFM also thank the participating meat processors throughout the state who grind the donated deer meat into ready-to-use packages, and the many sponsors who financially support the program. The donated deer meat goes to local food banks and food pantries to help feed hungry Missourians all around the state. Meat-processing fees are covered entirely or in part by numerous local sponsors, along with statewide sponsors that include Shelter Insurance, Bass Pro Shops, Feeding Missouri, and MDC.

Share the Harvest is coordinated by MDC and CFM and has been helping feed hungry Missou- rians for more than 30 years. Since the program was started in 1992, it has provided nearly 5 million pounds of lean, healthy venison to help feed hungry Missourians. To get Share the Harvest venison, contact local food banks or food pantries.

“Hunters started Share the Harvest more than 30 years ago because they saw a need in their communities,” said MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley. “And hunters remain the driving force behind this popular program that helps feed our fellow Missourians who are in need. We sincerely thank the thousands of deer hunters who support Share the Harvest, along with the many participating meat processors and sponsors who help make it possible.”

CFM Executive Director Tyler Schwartze added, “The donated venison stays in the local areas where the deer were harvested so it truly is helping out neighbors in need. We greatly ap-

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Missouri Pork Association Seeking 2023 Summer Intern Applicants

Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for their Summer, 2023 Internship Program. Up to two college students will be selected for the program, and work full time in the Columbia, Missouri office from mid-May through mid-August.

The program allows students to obtain training in a real world set- ting to develop personal, organizational, and public relations skills and experiences. A variety of duties are assigned to each intern—all with differing levels of responsibility. The MPA Internship Program is open to those who have completed at least two years (four semesters) of college courses. Compensation schedules are in line with oth- er comparable programs.

The deadline for applications and three letters of recommendation is March 27, 2023.

The summer intern(s) will attend multiple MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit Jackpot shows and plan the fundraising auction; manage the Missouri Youth Pork Institute, Swine Health Symposium and Missouri Pork Classic Golf Tourna- ment; attend Missouri State Fair events; and other duties as they arise.

To learn more about the MPA Internship Program, or to complete an application, visit http://www.mopork. com/youth/MPA-internship-program/. You may also contact Diane Slater, director of communications, at (573) 4458375 or send an e-mail to diane@mopork.com.

MDC Invites Landowners to March 28

Webinar on Wildlife Cooperatives

Terry Collins, Commander of Brookfield American Legion Post 182, presenting Clarence Dodd with a certificate and coin commemorating his service as an Atomic Veteran. Photo credit: R. L. Thomas

Submitted by R. L.

Thomas

Clarence Dodd, of Brookfield was recently recognized by the Department of Defense as an Atomic Veteran with a certificate and coin commemorating his service. Clarence says that he remembers it well. It was 4:30 on the morning of 19 May, 1953, in the Nevada desert. He and 500 other “volunteers” were standing in shoulder-high trenches; 4,000 feet from the detonation site. There were five trenches with 100 men in each trench. Clarence says that he was the last one in his trench. They did not know what to expect. Even though they covered their faces with their hands, and were in a crouched position, when the nuclear device was detonated, he said that you could easily sense the light from the explosion. Shortly after, they felt the explosion and the blast from the air pressure. Clarence was happy to have survived and could only think of his wife. Clarence is shown in the photo with the certificate. Clarence is also a World War II and Korean War Veteran.

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MDC and the National Deer Association invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom to learn about wildlife cooperatives on March 28 at 6 p.m. at short. mdc.mo.gov/4g2. Photo credit: MDC

MDC and the National Deer Association will explain wildlife cooperatives and their benefits, answer questions, and offer testimonials from participating landowners.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on wildlife cooperatives on Tuesday, March 28, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will explain wildlife cooperatives, what they are, and how they can be beneficial for wildlife and habitat management on private property. The free webinar will also include first-hand accounts of landowner experiences with wildlife cooperatives.

Save this link and click on it March 28 at 6 p.m. to join the free, live webinar on wildlife cooperatives: short. mdc.mo.gov/4g2. For those who have not used

Zoom on their selected device, click the link ahead of time and follow the prompts to install the free Zoom software.

MDC and NDA will also offer additional free, live Zoom webinars on deer and deer management in the future as part of MDC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). All are welcome to participate, even if not enrolled in DMAP. Save these links and click on them at the time to join the free, live webinars:

Deer Surveys on May 30 at 6 p.m. at zoom.us/ j/83130071914#success

Deer Aging Techniques on July 25 6 p.m. at zoom.us/ j/87530565870#success

Using Data to Inform Deer Management on Sept 12 at 6 p.m. at zoom. us/j/81780816373#success

MDC’s free Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) can help landowners manage deer on their properties by allowing them and hunters they designate to buy additional firearms permits to take antlerless deer on the properties above and beyond regular-season harvest lim- its. DMAP also provides landowners with science-based methods and information to address a spectrum of other local deer-management goals, including Quality Deer Management (QDM) objectives.

“For some landowners, deer cause crop damage and other problems, even with deer removals through regular hunting seasons and damage authorizations,” said MDC Deer Biologist Kevyn Wiskirchen, who coordinates DMAP. “And some landowners need additional tools for achieving their deer-management goals for their properties. The program’s main goal is to maintain healthy deer populations while balancing landowner needs.”

Wiskirchen added that any private property of at least 500 acres located outside of municipal boundaries, regardless of the owner’s legal residence, is eligible for the program. For properties inside the boundaries of a city or town, at least 40 acres are required. Individual parcels of land, regardless of ownership, may be combined to satisfy the acreage requirements as long as no parcel of land is more than a half-mile (by air) from the boundary of another parcel being combined to form an enrolled DMAP property.

To learn more about DMAP, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/ dmap, or contact your local MDC private land conservationist or conservation agent.

Youth Employment Increasing as Employers Fill Jobs

Jefferson City – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards (DLS) has identified a concerning increase in the number of complaints related to youth employment.

From 2021 to 2022, the number of complaints increased from 19 to 67 – more than a 250% increase.

As employers struggle to fill available jobs with individuals over age 18, they appear to be turning to young workers between the ages of 14 and 18 to fill the gap. The number of work certifications among those ages 14-15 increased by 45% from 2021 to 2022 – from 6,997 to 10,152.

“The Division emphasizes ensuring our youth have a safe working environment,” said Todd Smith, division director. “Fortunately, we haven’t experienced an associated rise in workplace injuries. However, over 2,200 injuries to workers aged 14 to 18 were serious enough that they were required to be reported to our Division of Workers’ Compensation.”

Employing young people comes with additional rules as prescribed in state law. Only specific jobs are acceptable for workers ages 14 and 15, including office/clerical work, retail, maintenance/janitorial services, food service and vehicle cleaning services. In each case, a work certificate or work permit is required.

To obtain a work certificate, the student’s parent/guardian, employer and school official must complete portions of the certificate, then provide a copy to the Division of Labor Standards’ Youth Employment section.

While school is generally in session (Labor Day to June 1), workers ages 14 and 15 may only work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., no more than 8 hours on non-school days, no more than 3 hours on school days, and no more than 6 days each week.

During the summer, from June 1 to Labor Day, workers ages 14 and 15 may work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., no more than 8 hours on non-school days, and no more than 6 days each week. The total amount of work hours allowed in a week may be more restrictive under federal law.

If an employer is not following the rules above, a complaint may be filed with the Division of Labor Standards. To ensure the safety and welfare of our working youth, the Youth Employment Section aggressively pursues those who attempt to violate the state’s child labor laws. Complaints may also be made by calling (573) 751-3403 or by emailing youthemployment@labor.mo.gov.

Sales Tax on April Ballot

Putnam County Commission is letting voters decide whether the county should collect a 3% sales tax on purchases of recreational marijuana within the county.

When voters approved Amendment 3 last November legalizing the sale of marijuana in Missouri, they also approved a provision within that Amendment allowing governing bodies to impose a sales tax on the retail sale of adult use marijuana. However, county governments must take the extra step of holding an election before collecting the tax. The issue will be on the ballot April 4.

The sales tax would apply only to the retail sales of adult recreational use marijuana within Putnam County.

Ballot language: “Shall Putnam County, Missouri impose a countywide sales tax of three percent (3%) on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult use marijuana sold in Putnam County?”

Hawley and Braun Introduce New Legislation to Protect Consumers and Community Banks from Big Bank Failures

WASHINGTON -Following recent news of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) bailout of two failed banks, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (RMo.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act to protect consumers from new fees and to force the big banks to face up to their mistakes. The Biden administration announced that they will impose “special assessment” fees on banks across the country to pay for the Silicon Valley Bank bailout.

“Consumers and community banks should not have to shoulder the cost of fiscal irresponsibility by big financial institutions,” said Senator Hawley. “The Biden administration wants to take money from the American taxpayer and local banks through new fees so they can use it to bail out California billionaires. We must protect hardworking Amer-

Missouri Quilt Museum Receives Large Donation of Vintage Quilts

icans and force the big banks to pay for their own mistakes.”

“Community banks and their customers in Indiana should not be on the hook for bailing out Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank for their risky financial decisions. We need to make sure responsible community banks and regular Americans are not footing the bill for President Biden’s bank bailout,” said Senator Braun.

The Protecting Consumers from Bailouts Act would:

*Bar banks from passing to their customers the cost of any “special assessment” by the FDIC to bail out Silicon Valley Bank or Signature Bank

*Prevent the FDIC from levying “special assessments” on community banks to pay for bailing out the uninsured depositors of failing banks

*Allow the FDIC to claw back bonuses paid to executives of failed banks

The Missouri Quilt Museum, Hamilton, is happy to announce a donation of 350 antique and vintage quilts to their collection. The quilts are from the personal collection of Lynn and Ralph Miller.

Lynn is a self-described quilt maker, antique quilt collector, student of quilt history and a rescuer of antique/ vintage quilts and linens. Her favorites are Redwood Quilts, Mountain Mist, Kit Quilts, Star Quilts and Red, White and Green Quilts. Many of the donated quilts are of these patterns and styles. Some of the quilts date back to pre-civil war years.

Dakota Redford, curator of the Missouri Quilt Museum, says that the donation came about through another one of those “divine interventions” that has served to make the museum so popular. “This donation is the result of a casual