Local News – Thursday, February 1st, 2018
ATTENTION: All interested drivers for the DAV Veteran’s Van will need to attend a driver orientation that will be held Tuesday afternoon, February 13th from 5:00 to 6:00 at the American Legion Post. If you would like to become a driver, need more information on the driver orientation or have any questions, please contact Richard LaBrash at 729-1394.
Native trees, shrubs, and woody vines can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of your private property. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White State Nursery near Licking offers Missouri residents a variety of native seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife food and cover, and other purposes. The State Nursery provides mainly one-year-old bare-root seedlings that vary greatly depending on the species. Seedlings varieties include pine, pecan, oak, dogwood, cottonwood, sweetgum, cypress, birch, hickory, willow, persimmon, pawpaw, deciduous holly, redbud, wild plum, ninebark, witch hazel, serviceberry, mulberry, elderberry, and many others. Seedlings are available in quantity bundles of 10, 25 or 100 per species. Prices for seedling quantities range from $6-32 per bundle. You can receive a 15-percent discount up to $20 off seedling orders with a Heritage Card. Orders can be placed now until April 15, 2018. Orders can be placed now by fax, Internet or mail. Onceyou submit an order, you should receive a billing card within about two weeks. If you DO NOT receive a billing card, call the nursery at 573-674-3229. Orders will be shipped or can be picked up at the State Nursery starting this month through May. Quantities are limited so order early. Find images and information on available items as well as and ordering information in the Department’s 2017-2018 Seedling Order Form catalogue. The catalogue is available at MDC regional offices and nature centers, online at mdc.mo.gov or by calling the State Nursery at 573-674-3229.
Salem Junior Brock Thompson’s pencil drawing of the Dent County Courthouse and was named the 2018 Senate Show Exhibition winner by Senator Dan Brown! The Senate Exhibit showcases fine art work done in the all 34 senate districts. Brock’s artwork will be on display for one year in the Senate hallway, which connects the senate parking lot to the Capitol ground floor entrance. Congratulations Brock!
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Transportation invite Missouri public, private, and home-schooled students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade to help fight litter in a creative and fun way by participating in the 2018 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The contest encourages school classes and school groups to join in the fight against litter by decorating and displaying a large trash can with the “No MOre Trash!” logo and a litter-prevention message using a variety of creative media. Schools may submit one entry in each competition category: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Entries are judged based on creativity, adherence to contest rules, and effective use of theme and logo. First-place winners from each competition category will receive $200 awarded to the sponsoring schools. All first-place winners are then eligible for a grand prize of a trophy and $600 awarded to the sponsoring school. There is no entry fee for the contest. Participating school groups must submit a completed entry form online with no more than three photos to nomoretrash.org by Friday, March 16. Contest rules, entry forms, logo, and past contest entries and winners can also be found at nomoretrash.org. There is no entry fee for the contest
The Salem Area Arts Council is hosting a stained glass workshop series beginning Thursday, February 8th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and continuing on the second Thursday of each month for the next several months at the Creative Arts Center in Salem behind the ONCRC at 202 South Main in Salem. These workshops are especially designed for individuals wanting to create a stained glass piece that will take several sessions to complete, although individuals only wanting to do a small project that can be completed in one night may also come. Led by artist and art teacher Amber Pryor, all materials are provided to make your project to take home. There is a maximum enrollment of 8, so register early. The cost is $25 per session and reservations can be made by calling 247-0279 and arranging to pay your fee to hold your spot. This is NOT appropriate for young children or women who are pregnant.
The Salem High School had 20 students who were named to the SCA All-Conference Honor Band. They are Emma Schott, Desirae Scott, Jainey Pettus, Faith Jasper, Laura Benowitz, Emily Cunningham, Shawnna Conner, Martin Jones, Jacob Stacy, Marina Mitani, Christopher McSwain, John Stark, Chrissie Warner, Chuck Van Dien, Gillian Johnson, Jon Gallagher, Collin Hinderliter, Kira Lacy, Austin Merritt and Hayden Gotchal. Congratulations to all the band members!