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Jay Kerner

Publisher/Philosiphizer

Saw a show on TV the other night about

the tiny-house phenomenon. Maybe youve

seen these wacky folks living in 200 square

feet or less.

While certainly less extreme, I thought

Id share our own experience on that subject.

For the rst half of my adult life I wanted

everything bigger. Bigger jobs, bigger

houses, a bigger life.

As a child, our familys nancial situa-

tion uctuated between upper/lower class and

lower/middle class from year to year. A kid

without much, is subjected to the same desiresas any other, but usually without the means to do anything about it.

So I went the paper-route, route. I bagged groceries at the neighborhood

Hy-Klas. I scrounged around like a lot of kids, to get the things I couldnt live

without. An album from Lees Records. A pair of big-bell Levis from A.J.

August.

After high school I went to college because I couldnt think of a better op-

tion. (And thanks to an open-enrollment policy that meant anyone who could

make an X on the name line was in.)

But the work was boring, my attendance horrible, and I gave up a few

semesters in. I was also discouraged by my older friends who were graduat-

ing and starting their new careers as Assistant Managers at Rax Roast Beef and

other exciting places.

So I got married and joined the adult work force. I was making real money.

Sometimes over $200 per week!

And money means credit. Once the nancial gods saw me deposit a hand-

ful of checks in a row, the plastic started owing. Monkey Wards was rst. I

couldnt believe they would actually send a knucklehead like me a credit card.

But they did.

My maiden credit voyage started when my car needed a battery and I was

broke until payday. Whipped out the plastic, signed my name and drove away!

Then the bill came and instead of asking for the $39.95 or whatever it wasback then, all they wanted was a minimum payment of like 4 bucks. Sweet!

My faulty math skills keep me from knowing for sure, but by the time I paid off

that card, that battery was long in a junkyard somewhere, and it had cost me in

the neighborhood of $600.

And of course, by then I had a pocketful of plastic. Gas cards, discount

store cards, right down to the aptly named Master-card. I learned quickly that

credit was my master and did what it demanded. Before long it was clear that I

wasnt keeping up with its demands. I needed a better job.

So I got one. Made more money. Bought a bigger house to store all the

stuff Id charged, and earned more credit.

I spent the next 20 years or so in an ever-expanding spiral of bigger jobs,bigger houses and bigger debt.

My working theory was, if the banker oks it, it must be ok.

Until it wasnt.

We found ourselves in a giant house with both kids out of college and on

their own. And of course a mountain of debt.

What the hell were we doing?

It was time to get small.

Sold the big house. Moved to a much smaller house. Paid off some debt.

Sold off all the stuff that wouldnt t in the small house. Paid off some

more debt.

Drove the cars longer without trading them in every other year like we used

to.

Cut up all the credit cards. Every damn one.

It was a slow turnaround, but as the months went by the debt got smaller.

We celebrated every closed account.

Today were quite happy with our smaller lives. We love our tiny house

(though it doesnt really merit the name). And we learned some important life

lessons.

Were not perfect. We still do dumb things with money, but when we do,the amounts are much smaller. Like sometimes we splurge on a second movie

rental. Were crazy like that.

Lets Get Small


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Beattitude of Gratitude

Blessed are the thankful

for they shall never lack,they raise a cup up half full

not half an empty glass

and whatever they are given

they always give right back

to share in the abundance

the thankful heart attracts.

--copyright 2014 by James Fly

Dear Joe,

I have always been a Christmas person. Like

most folks, the holidays are a happy, festive time for

me. We Christmas enthusiasts love buying things

for our children and grandchildren. We enjoy time

with our extended families, who seldom have time

to gather outside of the holidays. We look forward

to the turkey and trimmings, even if we dont really

like all the cooking. (At least I dont.) Yet while I

anticipate the holidays with family and friends, my

heart is also heavy because I am very aware of the

many families in our community who do not have

the same joy during the holidays. Because of my

job, I am in direct contact with a majority of the

families in our community who feel anything but

joy during the holidays.

For many of the families that apply during the

Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program, the holidays

are a stressful time of anxiety and fear. There are

illnesses, nancial crisis and times of trouble that do

not go away just because its Christmas. They wor-

ry where the gifts will come from, they fear seeing

family because there is no food for a meal. They

turn to our program so they can give gifts to their

children and bring a small time of joy to their fam-

ily. Without help, they have nothing to celebrate.

For that reason, we are again reaching out to you.Since 1983, 71,326 individuals have been

able to experience the spirit of Christmas because

of the kindness and generosity of people like you.

Last year, 880 families (2,890 individuals) received

assistance through the Adopt-A-Family Christmas

Program; the number of applicants for the past ve

years has been right around 900, so we are expect-

ing similar numbers for the 2014 Christmas season.

Please make the Adopt-A-Family Christmas

Program part of your holiday tradition by adopting

a family in need or donating to the program. Thereare several ways to participate in the program. You

can personally adopt a family or individual and

experience the excitement of shopping for them

and even meeting them. Alternatively, maybe you

would prefer to remain anonymous. The choice is

yours. Dont have time to shop? You can still help

by making a monetary tax-deductible donation. Gift

certicates and food baskets

are purchased with monetary

donations for those families notchosen for personal adoption.

Donations of food and other

essentials such as clothing and

household necessities, as well

as toys, are also graciously ac-

cepted for these families.

To join in the Adopt-A-

Family program this year, please

call 816-364-1131, fax 816-364-

2304, email [email protected] or stop by our

ofce, 1203 N 6th St. Donations can also be made

online at helpmenow.org.

Is there a better way to celebrate the season of

giving than by bringing joy to others?

Sincerely,

Penny B Adams

Executive Director

About The CoverYou know how we love to slap our cup on old

images. We couldnt help giving one to Santa.

Dear Joes,

Contact The Regular Joe

[email protected]

P.O. Box 1304 St. Joseph, Mo. 64502

Read us online

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4/20

Two years ago a small group of committed folks from all walks of life, varied

ages and different faiths gathered in First Christian Church basement. The eve-

ning would include a wonderful home-style chicken dinner meal for 60 plus

that had attended that night, an active discussion on goals and dreams, and the

unique concept of intentionally making friends on purpose, building new rela-tionships, and breaking down barriers in St. Joseph. This group felt all suffered

from a form of poverty in their lives. Some were experiencing nancial based

poverty, others were in social poverty and isolated, while others had a poverty of

imagination and dreams for their future. Addressing the issues and challenges

of poverty is not done simply in one night, with one project or one workshops

dream path education. Leaving all labels at the door, means ones job or lack

of a job is not a requirement to have dreams and support each other. Members

of the community, local churches members, employees of varied social service

agencies all break bread together and formed Dream Seekers of St. Joseph which

has met faithfully for two years still in the original church basement of First

Christian Church in St. Joseph.

A typical meeting consists of many hands to create home cooked meals that all

take a responsibility to provide. Each brings what they are able along the lines

of a suggested menu that always stretches to feed everyone there.

Don Sherwood, a founding member, shared that he enjoys the meal as much as

he enjoys the activities and socializing. Even though I only walk across the

street, I would walk a mile to get to a meeting and dinner. It is something I dont

want to miss ever. It helps others and gives people a place to come and plan big

for their dreams.

Marianne Brachman added, I came on behalf of my job and agency the rst

night and have kept coming back for myself as well as encouraging clients andco-workers to come. I get so much joy from this group and have been able to

write down some simple goals that have eluded me for years thanks to their en-

couragement and dream path instructions.

As this group continues to expand and reach out, a focus became more impor-

tant in giving back to this community and the First Community Service Project

will be held this fall. Whether a picnic at Bartlett Park, an all-inclusive holiday

celebration, a birthday acknowledgement, or family style dinner for 40 hungry

dream seekers, the group welcomes you to attend the last Monday evening of

most months at 5:30 pm for dinner and dream seeking activities following. First

Christian Church is located at 10th Street & Faraon downtown St. Joseph in the

church basement entrance. Please Call: 816-232-8449 for more information on

the next scheduled monthly meeting and a personal invitation to join Dream

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Jenna Whittington

Attention musicians, artists, and crafty

types: The Performing Arts Association is look-

ing for 20 musicians, artists, and/or crafty types to

create pieces of art using repurposed music related

items. This can be instruments beyond repair repur-

posed into a beautiful piece of artwork. Piano keys

or guitar knobs repurposed into jewelry. Old sheet

music transformed into something new. Skys the

limit. Google recycled musical instruments if you

need to kickstart your thinking.

The PAA is also looking for local businessesto display a piece, or pieces, of art for a short time in

preparation for the Local Arts Remix event. Each art

piece will be featured at a Performing Arts Associa-

tions Remix social event, where the public will be

invited to attend, in the Spring of 2015 honoring the

participating artists.

The Performing Arts Association is a non-

prot corporation formed in 1979 to strengthen the

performing arts in St. Joseph and to support the

development of the Missouri Theater into a regional

center for the performing arts. The PAA works

diligently to provide a wide variety of entertainment

opportunities for the St. Joseph community.

For more information or to sign up as an

artist for Local Arts Remix call the Performing Arts

Association at (816) 279-1225. You can also shoot

an email to [email protected]. Dont forget to like

us on facebook to keep up to date with all of the

eclectic entertainment opportunities provided by the

Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph.

Artists and Businesses Neededfor Local Arts Remix


6/20

The holiday decorations are going up, the weather is getting cooler, and Santas

been making his list and checking it twice.all signs that its time for our

annual Breakfast with Santa and Childrens Holiday Workshop! Join us at theAlbrecht-Kemper on December 6th as Santas pancakes are served hot off the

griddle with sausage, juice, coffee, and a special treat for the kids! Breakfast

will be served from 9:00 11:00 am. Call the museum to reserve your spot

with the time youd like to come and the number in your party.Stay and help Santas elves at the Gingerbread Workshop. Handmake your

own gingerbread house with icing and goodies that you pick out. (2 workshops

available 10:00 am and 11:30 am)

Seating is limited and Reservations are required for both breakfast and the

workshop.

Cost is $10 per per-

son for Breakfast and

$10 per child for the

workshop.

For more informationcall 816-233-7003 or

go to www.albrecht-

kemper.org

Breakfast with Santaat the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art


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8/20

Having a downtown that is pedestrian friendly, clean, and aesthetically ap-

pealing to residents and tourists alike requires the efforts of countless individu-

als and groups. From the required duties of the city employees to the volunteer

efforts of civic groups and individual citizens, there has been a positive change

in the landscape of Saint Josephs downtown. One organized group of volun-

teers has had a huge hand in this positive change over the last three years, andare beginning to be recognized for all of their efforts.

This all-volunteer board is The Saint Joseph Downtown Community Im-

provement District. Formed on September 6th, 2011, the Downtown CID is a

special taxing district for our historic downtown. Funded by a one half percent

sales tax and a fty cent per one hundred dollar valuation on property tax, the

CID is able to operate on an annual budget of nearly $130,000. Members of the

CID board carefully select projects within the downtown to fulll their mission

to create and promote economic and cultural opportunities within the district

by providing businesses and residents a means to fund new services and capital

improvements.

What makes this board t the needs of a growing and changing downtowncommunity is that each board member has a vested interest in the downtown.

All members are either downtown property or business owners, or represent

a business or not-for-prot within the downtown. Having the CID being led

by individuals who are already an integral part of the downtown only helps to

ensure its success and relevancy.

The contributions to the downtown by the CID are noticeable on every

block. Keeping with the 2001 Master Plan for downtown, the CID has made

beautication and cleanliness a priority amongst their past and current projects.

Each year the CID pays the upkeep and maintenance of Gateway Park at 3rd

and Edmond, the major entrance into downtown from the south on I-229.Perhaps the largest project that the CID helped to nance was the down-

town mural, visible along Edmond Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Com-

pleted in the summer of 2014, the mural has improved the visibility of down-

town as well as helped to preserve the brick structures that have given it a

home.

Taking a short walk through the Saint Joseph Downtown has also been

made more enjoyable due to the CID contributions. In June of 2014, Al-

lied Arts of Saint Joseph unveiled

The Downtown Sculpture Walk, a

multi-piece art exhibit positioned over

numerous locations downtown. Simul-taneously improving the growing arts

community as well as the tourist busi-

ness, the sculptures have helped to make

the downtown a destination for people

outside of our area as well as for people

that live in other parts of our own com-

munity. While Allied Arts secured funds

from multiple sources, the CID was a

major contributor, allocating $15,000 for

its completion.As you walk or drive through

our downtown this holiday season,

youll notice a multitude of new Christ-

mas lights and decor around Coleman

Hawkins Park on Felix Street. The CID was the largest funding source of this

project, as well as the Christmas at the Square event that is taking place on

December 6th.

For the CID, its also about the seemingly smaller things that can really

make a visible improvement to the downtown. Any person that walks or drives

through the downtown during the warmer months will have noticed the dozensof planters of live owers spread out over the area. These were also purchased

by the CID, who also pays to keep them watered and weeded every summer.

In another effort for downtown beautication, the CID also paid for the trash

receptacles you see on nearly every street, as well as the more than a dozen

benches that have been placed in front of local businesses.

While all of the contributions of the CID have been more than worthy

of noting, it would be an injustice to not point out that the CID is also a major

funding partner for The Downtown Partnership. Along with the City of Saint

Joseph, Mosaic, Buchanan County, the Saint Joseph Area Metro Chamber, and

the Saint Joseph Downtown Association, the CID has been dedicated to main-

taining the much needed Downtown Partnership, whose collaborative efforts ofbusinesses and organizations have been vital to the development and promotion

of the growing downtown.

8 Community Improvement District Brings Downtown New Life


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No job too small!

David Bruce, Master Electrician

816-617-1152


10/20

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Nov 28 the Lory Lacy & Joe Zuptich Project @

10pm

Nov 29 Bobby Floyds Birthday Blowout ! Live

music featuring Holy Mother Exhaust, Dsoedean &

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Thurs Dec 4th 2 events OPEN MIC POETRY w/

Mary Stone @7pm 9:30pm Public Disturbance

Fri: Dec 5th PINOs Bday BASH featuring A Trib-

ute to the Beatles featuring Tom Mayeld, Scot

Brunette & Joe Stretch @ 10pm

Sat: Dec 6th 10pm Empty Pockets

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Sat, Dec 20th - Revd Up, 8:00

Sat, Dec 27th - Dixie Cadillac, 8:00Wed, Dec 31st - Revd Up. 8:00

Moila BallroomDec 31st New Years Eve with

Charlie & The Stinrays Doors open 8pm

Magoons Deli 8th & Locust11/29 Sat ~ Monzie Leo &

the Big Sky Bluegrass

11/30 Sun ~ Jerry Forney Blues & Food Fest

Fri 12/5 Nace Brothers

Sat 12/6 Brody Buster

Sun 12/7 Jerry Forney 2-7

Fri 12/12 Under the Old Oak Tree & Dr. Cotton

Sat 12/13 Winter Art Fest w/Mo. Homegrown

Fri 12/19 Lauren Anderson

Sat 12/20 Amanda Fish


Sat 12/27 Hector Anchondo


Lucky Tiger 8th & FrancisFirst Saturday December 6th

Burnstyles at 2

Public Disturbance at 3

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Live Music Hi-Lites


11/20

We were talking with Barry

Woodhull, owner of Magoons, re-

cently. Somewhere in the conversation

we mentioned that we have probably a

thousand pictures taken there over the

7+ years of The Regular Joe. Weve

used plenty in the paper, but way more,

we didnt.

We threw out the idea of turning

them into a video and showing it on abig screen at the bar.

He sparked to the idea immedi-

ately, and offered that he had thousands

himself. Then we realized that tons of

patrons had stuff, too.

Then we thought of all the video

of bands playing there. Holy Smoke!

This could be huge!

So, while all these plans are tenta-

tive, I thought Id throw out the ideaand see what people think. If folks

dig it, well plan some dates. Maybe

around their birthday in January.

If you have some pictures or

videos to contribute to the project,

start digging them up. Well gure the

best ways to get our hands on them.

Pics can be emailed easy enough but

videos might have to be put on thumb

drives or something. Email stuff to us

at [email protected]. Drop all disk or thumb drive offerings atMagoons.

I can use my amateur editing skills and do this well enough to pull it off,

but if anyone out there with superior skills would be willing to take it on, I bet

Barry would compensate you with a restaurant or bar tab.

We heard a suggestion that we could make a drinking game out of it. Likeevery time a picture of Jerry Vanderpool pops up, everybody takes a drink. But

of course participation would be optional.


12/20

Back in the 60s when it seemed that everyone was fascinated by all things

Indian (India, that is-- think sitars and saris), Donovan wrote a catchy tune

called Mellow Yellow. In his song saffron is the spice that he metaphorically

mentions (Im just mad about Saffron, Shes just mad about me), but the truemellow yellow spice that everyone in natural health is talking about and study-

ing these days is turmeric, a key ingredient in curry and what makes American

mustard yellow.

And hot dog, it seems to have such promise that we might want to consid-

er eating or taking it to ght inammation, the proverbial smoking gun behind

many chronic inammatory diseases such as cancer, arthritis and even Alzheim-

ers disease. In his book Secrets of Longevity, 100 Ways

to Live to be 100, Dr. Maoshing Ni a 38th-generation

doctor of Chinese medicine, says turmeric has been used

for centuries in Asia as a pain reliever for joints, a blood

activator and liver cleanser. Some of the latest researchindicates that the active components in the spice known

as curcuminoids, in fact, have the ability to protect us

from diseases ranging from colorectal cancer to Al-

zheimers Disease.

BCM95, a patented turmeric extract produced

in India, was recently studied at Chinese University of

Hong Kong. The study revealed that it destroyed the

beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated

with the dreaded disease marked by cognitive decline.

Another study conducted at Baylor University showedthe extract, which includes turmeric essential oil, re-

duced the spread of colon cancer cells by interrupting the

signaling between cancer cells and normal ones.

Indians, of course, eat turmeric in their curried

foods nearly every day, and interestingly, it is said that

rural Indians have one of the lowest rates of Alzheimers in the world (one

would suppose they experience lower rates of colon cancer as well).

We Americans, however, barely get any turmeric except when we slather

mustard on hot dogs in the summer. So for us, supplementation is the superiorway to get signicant amounts of this mellow yellow spice into our bodies.

Quite Rightly.

Healthy Holidays!

James Fly, Certied Health Coach

12- Joe Health

Turmeric: The Mellow Yellow Spice that Fights Inammation


13/20

Danny R. PhillipsRegular Joe Music Guy

Christmas is not my favorite holiday. It is not

that Im the living, breathing example of CharlesDickens yuletide hater, the one and old Ebenezer

Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. Its also a safe

bet that Christmas joy and revelry doesnt ooze forth

from every ber of my being. Id say for me, its

more indifference than indignation. Each year, I

grow wearier of the holiday as it encroaches earlier

and earlier into the year until now, the rush for the

all-powerful Christmas dollar begins the day after

Halloween or sometimes sooner.

The worst part of the hurry for Holly, for me

at least, is the music. Sweet Baby Jesus, the mu-

sic. Each year, we are bombarded with dogs barking

Jingle Bells, Grandmas being murdered in hit and

run accidents perpetrated by woodland creatures and

Little Brenda Lee rockin around the pagan symbol

of the holidays roots. For this installment of From

the Shelf, I will propose a list of acceptable Christ-

mas music for this years Winter Wonderland.

Father Christmas- The Kinks: The story of

at broke hooligans robbing St. Nick. What better

way to spread holiday cheer than a good old-fash-ioned st beating?

Jesus Christ- Big Star: A stand out track on

the genius Memphis, Tennessee groups experimen-

tal, boundary pushing third album titled 3rd. With

Jesus Christ, Alex Chilton sings the praises of the

Messiah entering the world to wash it clean.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!- Bad Reli-

gion: Why would a band like Bad Religion, fronted

by Greg Grafn, a devout atheist and Professor of

evolutionary biology at Cornell, record an entire

album of Christmas classics, you might ask? Be-cause, my friends, there is nothing more punk rock

than a non-believer belting out Hark! The Herald

Angels Sing with all the conviction and reverence

of a preacher on Christmas morn.

I Wish it was Christmas Today- Julian Casa-

blancas: Casablancas took a song written by come-

dian Horatio Sanz for a skit on Saturday Night Live

and turned it into a raucous, energetic and wild con-

temporary Christmas classic.

Christmas in Hollis- Run DMC: I am old

enough to remember Run DMC in all their Adidas

and gold rope chained glory. A shout out to their

home neighborhood in Hollis Queens, it is a story

of what the big man brought to their holiday. Plus,

their moms are cooking up collard greens, black

eyed peas and macaroni and cheese. I want to spend

Christmas at their house.Fairytale of New York- The Pogues: Quite

possibly the greatest non-religious Christmas song

ever recorded, Irish group The Pogues spin a tale of

dreams dreamt and hope lost. The main characters

come to America for a wonderful life but all they

nd is poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism and

what its like to spend Jesuss birthday in the drunk

tank of the NYPD.

Pretty Paper- Willie Nelson: This song

makes the list because, well, its Willie Nelson and

hes the Man.Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapo-

lis- Tom Waits: Tom Waits is a truly great lyrist

and storyteller, Waits goes for the throat from the

get-go with words that nearly every man is scared to

hear: Charlie, Im pregnant.

There you have it snow bunnies, my list of

acceptable Christmas songs. Therefore, next time

you are in a department store, grocery or your den-

tist ofce and they are torturing you with Rosemary

Clooney for the hundredth time in the month, wipe

your mind clean like an Etch a Sketch, put a smile

on your wind burnt face and let The Vandals Oi

to the World take you to your happy place. Works

every time.

From the Shelf: Christmas Edition


14/20

THANKSFOR READING

THE REGULAR JOE!

Bring Joy By Volunteering

or Giving This December

For the latest version of the holiday guide with up-to-date giving and volunteering possibilities,

go to stjosephunitedway.organd click on VOLUNTEER.

Are you looking for a way to bring joy to someoneelse during the holiday season?

To help you, United Way Volunteer Center has

compiled a guide of holiday-specic volunteering

and giving opportunities available through area non-

prots. United Way Volunteer Center is a central

resource that connects the community through

volunteerism. Here are some ways you may give or

volunteer this season:

Dec. 14Set up for YWCA Christmas Store where

shelter residents can select from donated items as

Christmas gifts. Sort and arrange donated items.

1-4 p.m. 232-4481.

By Dec. 14Donate new, $5 unwrapped gifts for

participants in YWCA Moms Time: personal items

for moms; small gifts for children ages 0-6, and

male and female teens. 232-4481.

Dec. 15Help with YWCA Moms Time Christmas

Party: play Bingo with moms, dress up as Santa and

other possibilities. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 232-4481.

Dec. 15Help set up Salvation Army Toy Shop and

prepare food bags. Volunteers sign up for shifts,

9 a.m.-4 p.m. 232-5824.

Dec. 15-18Be a YWCA Christmas Store Assistant

and help mothers who are shelter residents select

and wrap Christmas gifts for their children.Volunteers

sign up for shifts, 9 a.m.-noon. 232-4481.

Dec. 18Be a Salvation Army Toy Shop Elf and help

parents select donated toys to give to their children

for Christmas. Volunteers sign up for shifts, 9 a.m.-

4 p.m. 232-5824.

By Dec. 22Donate items for family Salvation

Army Christmas baskets: unwrapped, new toys/gifts

for children from birth through age 14, warm

clothing of all sizes, non-perishable food for Christmas

meal. 232-5824.

By Dec. 22Donate unwrapped gifts for Salvation

Army Shelter Residents. Suggested items include:

socks, hats, gloves, and hygiene products.

232-5824.

By Dec. 22Donate unwrapped gifts for

women, girls and

boys (ages 0-18)

who will wake up

in the YWCA

Shelter on Christmas

morning. 232-4481.

By Dec. 23Donate

a new, unwrapped

item as a gift for

someone registered

for AFL-CIO Community Services Adopt-A-Family

Christmas Program who did not get adopted by

someone in the community. Note: items needed for

people of all ages, especially for teens. 364-1131.

Through Dec. 24Ring the bell and accept

donations for The Salvation Armys 2014 Red Kettle

Campaign at a St. Joseph bell-ringing site.

Volunteers sign up for shifts. 232-5824.

Throughout Dec.Fill in as temporary driver in

your own vehicle for InterServ's Mobile Meals as

relief to regular volunteers who may be out of town

during the season. Volunteers need to arrive to pick

up the prepared meals at 10 a.m. and allow about

two hours for meal delivery to seniors and people

with disabilities who are homebound. 232-7779, ext. 235.

Throughout Dec.Donate any of the following for

Adopt-A-Senior Christmas Program: wrapped items

for seniors such as laundry soap, cleaning supplies,

adult diapers, toilet paper, personal hygiene

products, DVDs, or items to keep people warm.

232-7779.

Throughout Dec.Sell playhouse raffle tickets and

wrap gifts for donations at East Hills Mall for

St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity fundraiser.

Volunteers sign up for shifts. 279-2552.

Family Guidance Center is starting school-based

mental health services at a local elementary school.

Legal Aid of Western Missouri is moving. As ofDec. 1, they will be located at 706 Felix Street. Their

phone number, (816) 364-2325, and mailing address,

P.O. Box 1086, St. Joseph 64502, will remain the same.

On Nov. 23, the Pony Express Council, Boy Scouts

of America, broke ground for the new storm shelter

project at Camp Geiger. Through a FEMA grant, they

will be building a total of 13 shelters throughout the

camp. Eight shelters are scheduled to be completed

by spring 2015. The new shelters will provide

safety in emergency situations and upgrades to

showers and toilets for each camp site.

United Way of Greater St. Josephseeks to hire a

Program Director. The position is a full-time, exempt,

professional position to direct programs of United

Way including, but not limited to, Success By 6and

Volunteer Center. A complete job description can be

found at stjosephunitedway.org. Resumes should be

submitted by noon on Dec. 3 for maximum consideration.

Local Non-Prots Share A

Glimpse of What's Happening

FamilyWize Prescription Assistance

Financial Stability

Leadership St. Joseph

Profit In Education

Success By 6

Unmet Needs Committee

Volunteer Center

7 United WayInitiatives

American Red Cross, Midl and Empire Chapter

Bartlett Center

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Catholic Charities

of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Inc.

The CENTER, a Samaritan Center

Childrens Mercy Hospitals

and Clinics

Community Missions Corporation

Family Guidance Center

Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas

and Northwest Missouri

19 Partner AgenciesInterServ

Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Northwest Missouri

Community Services

Pony Express Council,

Boy Scouts of America

St. Joseph Safety & Health Council

The Salvation Army

Specialty Industries

of St. Joseph, Inc.

United Cerebral Palsy

of Northwest Missouri

YMCA

YWCA

United Wayof Greater St. Joseph

stjosephunitedway.org

You are invited to GIVE,ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER

through United Way to improvelives in Northwest Missouri

and Northeast Kansas.

United Way of GreaterSt. Joseph supports

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Sounds of the Sea-

son, featuring music for

Advent and Christmas,

will be presented by the

First Presbyterian Church

Sanctuary and Bell Choirs

on Thursday, December

4, as the next perfor-

mance of the First Thurs-

day Downtown Noon

Concert Series. The series

is presented by the churchin cooperation with the

MWSU Department of

Music. The audience is

invited to bring lunch to

eat while listening to the performances and relax

in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 7th

& Jules, to the music from 12:10 p.m. until about

12:45. Coffee and water will be provided. There will

be an opportunity to meet the musicians after the

concert.

Sixteen MWSU music students, faculty and

alumni sing in the churchs 30-voice Sanctuary

Choir which is directed by Jerry L. Anderson, the

director of music and organist/choirmaster. The

director of the Bell Choir is Judy Long

The music will include audience participation in

the singing of hymns, Advent and Christmas music

sung or played by the choirs. MWSU senior Dono-

van Jones, tenor, the Music Intern at First Presbyte-rian Church, will sing Every Valley from Handels

Messiah as well as accompany the Sanctuary Choir

on some pieces. The program will also include a

student octet singing Masters in the Hall.

In order to help defray expenses and to insure

the continuation of the series, a freewill offering

will be taken. The suggested minimum donation

is three dollars. Additional nancial assistance has

been provided by the Commerce Bank of St. Joseph.

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