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Volume 104 • Number 57 • Tuesday, March 25, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO • 75¢
City hires new rec coordinator at Mozingo Lake By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
STEVE HARTMAN/DAILY FORUM
On the road to recovery
Former North Nodaway R-VI bus driver Dick Wallace performs cardiac rehabilitation exercises at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville while cardiac rehab nurse Janet Murphy monitors his blood pressure. Wallace’s battle against heart disease was a prime reason why the North Nodaway Student Council decided to donate proceeds from this Saturday’s 5k Color Run to the hospital’s rehab unit.
Students put hearts into 5K Color Run By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
The North Nodaway R-VI High School Student Council is sponsoring a 5k “Pump the Color” run this Saturday in Hopkins. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and runners leave the starting line an hour later. Proceeds from the run will benefit the cardio rehab unit at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. According to North Nodaway teacher and Student Council sponsor Lora Larabee, the choice of heart health as the group’s charity was an easy one. “All of the kids know two or three people who have had heart attacks, bypass surgery or strokes,” Larabee said. “In addition, we had a well-liked bus driver here at school, Dick Wallace, who had to retire last fall after suffering a heart attack, so the student council members felt strongly that heart health was the right charity for us to support.” The next step, choosing the St.
Francis rehab unit as the recipient of the event’s proceeds, was an easy decision as well. “We decided to donate to St. Francis because that was one way we could ensure the funds we raised would benefit people in our community,” Larabee said. “Most of the people here who suffer a heart problem do their physical therapy at St. Francis.” The 5k run is not competitive. Participants can run, walk, crawl or even roll over the course. The route is an “out-and-back” course that follows route JJ west out of Hopkins to a designated turnaround point, where participants will reverse directions and head back toward the finish line. “We will have three color stations where volunteers will be throwing the color on runners as they go by,” Larabee said. “Since it’s an out-and-back course, participants actually get six chances to get blasted with color.” Holi powder, a mixture of cornstarch and colorant, will be used to “color” the runners as they pass
each color station. “It’s non-toxic and biodegradable,” Larabee said. “It will even wash out relatively easily. Anyone who wants to keep the dye in their shirts will need to spray them with vinegar and iron them before attempting to wash them. “I’ve seen people roll on the ground at other color runs to get more color on their clothes.” Larabee said 99 participants have already pre-registered, and 21 volunteers will assist with the event. There will be a registration station opening at 8 a.m. Saturday at the start / finish line at the Highway 148/Route JJ junction for those wishing to register the day of the event. General registration costs $30. Educators (administrators, teachers and staff) can register for $25, and students under 18 can register for $20. Anyone having questions or wishing to register for the event can call Larabee at (660) 7783315 or go to http://loral2006. wix.com/pumpthecolor.
Mozingo Lake Recreation Park welcomed a new member to its staff last week. Brandon Cartwright, who comes to Maryville from Omaha, Neb., has accepted the position of recreation coordinator. Though the job description has changed somewhat, Cartwright replaces longtime city employee Pam Myers, who retired at the start of this year. “I heard about the job through the National Recreation and Park Association on their website,” Cartwright said. “It was a job that fit very well into my educational and professional background, so I decided to apply for it. I came out here to interview for it, and I loved the city — loved the town and loved everything about it.” Cartwright said one reason he went after the job is that he is a camping enthusiast who has a passion for working outdoors. “It’s a pretty varied position right now,” Cartwright said. “I’m kind of learning as I go with it. It’s a newly created position. Really, a lot of it is going to be very clerical. I’ll be answering phones mostly. I’m the first direct line of contact for reservations.” Cartwright is responsible for booking reservations at a number of park facilities, including rental cabins, tent sites and recreational vehicles sites. “I’ll be handing basic customer
service for people,” Cartwright said. “Then, also, some slight social media and marketing for the park too.” Cartwright grew up in Omaha and graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 2004. He attended college in St. Louis and his hometown. “I went to school at Saint Louis University for my undergrad and then transferred to the University of Nebraska at Omaha and graduated in 2009 from there,” Cartwright said. “I got my degree in recreation and leisure studies.” Prior to accepting the Mozingo position, Cartwright was employed by Blue Moon Fitness and a few hotels in Omaha. Cartwright said this is the first fulltime job he’s had that’s related to his degree. Though he’s spent most of his life in bigger cities, Cartwright said he is already coming to appreciate Maryville’s small-town lifestyle. “It’s relaxing actually,” Cartwright said. “I’m definitely getting more sleep at night. People told me I would come here and get bored easily, but I’m sure it’s just as easy to get bored in a place like Omaha. It’s very quiet here, and everyone is very friendly here. You can’t beat being able to get anywhere in 10 minutes.” Park patrons wishing to make reservations or learn more about recreational opportunities at Mozingo Lake, can call Cartwright at (660) 562-2323.
Lawmakers still torn on tax cut JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republicans in charge of Missouri’s Legislature remain committed to cutting income taxes this year. But at the midpoint of their session, senators are still divided about how to do that. There is no consensus about how large of a tax cut to pursue, exactly whose taxes to cut and whether a tax cut should be contingent on other factors. Senators have debated several different approaches without taking a vote and are expected
to resume the discussion sometime this week. The internal GOP disagreement basically centers on whether to appease or put the squeeze on Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon, who vetoed an income tax cut last year. Some Republicans want to try to compromise and pass a tax cut that Nixon might sign. The leading advocate for that approach is Sen. Will Kraus, the chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. See LAWMAKERS Page 3
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KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM
New Mozingo Rec Coordinator
Newly hired Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Recreation Coordinator Brandon Cartwright began work last week. The reorganized position includes booking reservations for park facilities in addition to customer service and duties related to social media and marketing.
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