Local News – Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees met January 16th at the Health Center. Mobray updated the Board on the status of the new building located at 1010 East Scenic Rivers Blvd. The HVAC was near completion, painting was complete, phones were installed on January 17th, and the new signs and floor cleaning are being done this week. She explained that Health Center Staff would be ready to move as soon as the floor cleaning was completed. VFC Staff at Missouri Division of Health and Senior Services requires the vaccine refrigerator to run for five days with accurate temperatures before vaccine can be transferred to the new location. A motion was made and passed to close the Dent County Health Center in order to move from Monday, January 27th through Friday, January 31st. It was noted that inclement weather may necessitate that the five day window for the move be delayed. Mobray reported outpatient lab services were provided for 100 clients in December. She also noted that Missouri DHSS WIC TA Staff inspected the new building on January 9th and that WIC monitoring is tentatively scheduled for March. Mobray said that she and Ashley Peyton would be trained by DHSS Staff for the Show-Me Healthy Women/Wisewoman Program in February and services would begin soon after the training. Mobray said 693 Flu shots have been administered to date and they continue to be available at the Health Center on a walk-in basis with Flulaval, for ages 6 months and up, Flublock, for those with egg allergies, and High Dose Fluzone for ages 65 and up. The Health Center is able to bill private insurance and child Medicaid. Mobray went on to say that Flu shots are $37.00 for adults who are uninsured. The Health Center reported 11 cases of Influenza and one case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Mobray presented the Annual Report for 2019. The number of clients served in 2019 increased by 2,284 from 2018’s total served. The Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustees. In closed session the bid from Southeast Services, Inc. to move the emergency generator from the current location to the new one was approved. Also in closed session, the 2020 budget was presented and tabled to allow time for the trustees to review the proposed budget. DCHC expenses for December were approved and the next regular board meeting was set for February 27th at 5:00. The February meeting date was changed due to conflicts with the regular 3rd Thursday meeting date.
David Schatz, the Salem R-80 Band Director, has released the latest band news. The Salem R-80 Middle School had eight students participate in the 2020 Central District Honor Band on Saturday, January 18th. They performed a concert at Waynesville High School. Those participating included 8th Graders Ayva Callicutt, Rory Dahms, Jacob Bender, and Christian Frederickson, plus 7th Graders Cassie Scott, Kaison Wilmont, Preston McFarland and Lindsey Hinderliter.
This Saturday at 7:00 at the Salem High School Gym, it’s the return of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Foundations “Dancing with the Salem Stars.” This fundraiser is for needed improvements and capital equipment. This year there are 10 dance teams on the docket. They include Don Sneed and Lorna Mundwiller, Rick and Melissa Ragsdale, Thom Haines and Marilyn Sweitzer, Brett Capps and Megan Seay, Lane Howard and Rosalie Wright, Linda Maledy and Jackie Sisco, Shannon Wright and Jaimie Jones, Collin Jones and Sarah Heitman, Slayton Parker and Amanda Walker, and Lancer Blair and Sierra Hagler. Come on out and support your favorite dancers as there will be a People’s Choice Award presented to one couple at the end of the event. A limited amount of advanced floor table tickets are available for $20 each and if any remain, may be purchased at the door for $25.00. Last year, those tickets sold out before the event. Bleacher seats will only be available at the door and are priced at $5.00 each. To purchase advance tickets, call 729-6626 or 729-5917 and use extension 4003. The doors will open at 6:30 for this year’s “Dancing with the Salem Stars.”
Have you made your appointment for the free tax filing assistance provided by the Volunteers from the AARP Foundation at the Salem Community Center@The Armory? Dates in February are beginning to fill up fast! Currently, appointments are still available from Friday, February 7th through Friday, April 10th. Items you will need to bring with you to have your tax returns prepared include: Proof of identification such as a picture ID; Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents; or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration. You should also bring birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return. Also needed are wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers; year-end Social Security Statements showing total SS received and Medicare payments; and interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099). You should bring a copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available; plus proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check or deposit slip. To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 West Rolla Road. Appointments can be made by calling 729-8163.