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Health & Fitness3rd Annual Medical Services Directory

he 3rd Annual Medical Services Directory is your reference guide for all

types of medical, dental, fitness and retirement living services in the

region. Be sure to keep it as needs arise.

Many changes are taking place regarding available medical services in the

region. Our Regional Medical Services Directory will help you to navigate

all types of medical services, where the medical services can be found, what

choices are available and how to access these services.

We have made every attempt to make our directory comprehensive

through our research and with the help from area medical services provid-

ers. We thank all who helped us in our compilation and we apologize for any

omissions.

The region has come a long way since the time when a great deal of travel

was necessary to obtain a full range of medical services. The region offers

a huge range of services and people have many choices between qualified

service providers.

2011 Regional Medical Services Directory

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Women of Wellness Offers Quick One-Stop Services

he Women of Wellness program,

provided by Hannibal Regional Med-

ical Group and Hannibal Regional

Hospital, is an integrated approach for

women to receive annual health care ser-

vices in one brief appointment that will last

about an hour. During the appointment,

as recommended by a provider, women

receive a bone density test, gynecological

exam, pap test, and mammogram results.

Mammograms are scheduled in conjunc-

tion with the wellness exam and provided

by Hannibal Regional Hospital Medical Imaging Services.

This service is offered at five convenient Hannibal Regional

Medical Group locations:

Canton: Tuesday, 9:00–11:00 am

Pittsfield: Tuesday, 9:00–11:00 am

Hannibal main campus: 9:00–11:00 am

Monroe City: Wednesday, 1:00–2:00 pm

Shelbina: Thursday, 9:00–11:00 am

Hannibal Regional Hospital

utilizes digital mammography

with computer aided detection to

provide the most accurate screen-

ing and diagnosis of breast disease.

Bone density is checked with a

DEXA scan (dual energy x-ray ab-

sorptiometry.) This painless, quick

procedure is used to screen for

osteoporosis. The gynecological

exam and pap test are performed

by nurse practitioners with Han-

nibal Regional Medical Group.

Most insurances are accepted. However, if you are under

insured or uninsured, are between the ages of 35-64, and meet

the income guidelines, you may be eligible for these tests under

the “Show Me Healthy Women” program. Contact any Hannibal

Regional Medical Group clinic for more information.

For more information on this program visit

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Wellness Programs Saving Businesses Money

ellness programs at work are not only good for the

waistline; they’re good for the bottom line. Companies

across the nation are adopting employee wellness

programs to drive down expenses associated with insurance, dis-

ability claims, workers’ compensation, and absenteeism. In fact,

Johnson & Johnson adopted a corporate wellness program in

1995 and have since seen a two-thirds reduction in smokers, but

companies do not need to have the Johnson & Johnson budget to

start such a program.

Abby Schlipmann,

Corporate Wellness

Coordinator at Quincy

Medical Group, will

coordinate a wellness

program to companies

at little to no cost and

customize the services

based on the com-

pany’s needs.

A wellness program

can be as simple or

comprehensive as the

company size, em-

ployee number, and

goals dictate or allow.

Schlipmann says,

“These programs can

include stress manage-

ment, health screen-

ings, fitness programs,

insurance education,

nutrition, and tobacco

cessation. It is really a

cafeteria-style plan for businesses to choose and customize their

specific needs. Some companies may just need flu shots; others

may need a wellness makeover. And it doesn’t matter if the com-

pany has 10 or 1,000 employees; we can provide any and all our

services to them.”

Quincy Medical Group can help employees and their families

reach personal health goals through fitness classes, workshops,

nutritional guidance, and more; and all of these programs can

be held on-site at the convenience of the company. Additional

benefits include corporate memberships to local fitness centers,

online personal wellness tracking, and progress reports.

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

conducted an employee survey, and found that over 75% of

wellness program participants perceived the program as a good

way to improve their health, and over 60% of the participants

consider the programs an incentive to stay with the company.

A paper in the December 2010 Harvard Business Review found

that the return on each dollar a large company invests in an

employee wellness program can be as high as $6.

A full-service, comprehensive plan would begin with col-

lecting biometric data from all participants and using this data

to populate a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) to determine the

company’s needs based

on the employee profile.

HRA’s are the best way to

determine what kind of

workplace wellness pro-

gram intervention will

hold the highest likeli-

hood of success, measure

its progress, and track

the changes in health of

the aggregate employee

population. Every com-

pany’s wellness goals and

priorities will be different

based on the employee

profile, and Quincy Medi-

cal Group will individual-

ize the program to best-

suit these goals.

Quincy Medical

Group adopted an em-

ployee wellness program

and can attest to its

success. In the first year,

over 75% of employees

participated. Many employees have since quit smoking, lost

weight, and excercised 30 minutes five times a week. Bob John-

son, Executive Director of Human Resources for Quincy Medi-

cal Group, says, “Because our employee number was over 500

people, we wanted to lead as a corporate citizen and as a health

care provider. Our wellness program has created a work environ-

ment of people who feel valued because we are doing everything

we can to provide them with the tools to reach their personal

wellness goals. On top of that, we can measure the benefits from

the program, including decreased health care costs and ab-

senteeism. This is a comprehensive program designed to assist

individuals in meeting their wellness goals.” For a complete list

of wellness services, contact Abby Schlipmann at 222-6550 ext.

6459 or [email protected].

uincy Medical Group’s Dermatology Department has recently intro-

duced a blue light photodynamic therapy, known as BLU-U®, to treat pa-

tients with acne. BLU-U is an effective treatment for patients of all ages

with moderate Acne vulgaris inflammatory. BLU-U benefits the patient in that

it reduces acne, there is no downtime and there are minimal side effects (some

have reported dry skin). BLUU provides fast treatments with no discomfort, and

it can be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to antibiotics and topi-

cal treatments. The unique blue light kills the bacteria in your skin in simple,

17-minute sessions. The treatments, depending on the severity of the case, last

approximately five weeks once or twice per week and are based on individual

needs. Dermatologist, Dr. Sheldon Shore, and Registered Nurse, Dana Simons,

are there to help patients determine their best treatment options.

Acne affects nearly 85% of people at some time in their lives and can cause

depression and anxiety for some people. Mother of 11-year-old MaKayla said

that her daughter’s “self-confidence was fading. Acne was controlling my

daughter’s life. I could see results after the first treatment, and after the fourth

treatment her acne was gone. She had been wearing make-up since the second

grade, and now she doesn’t need it. I am so thankful I called QMG and that Dana

was there. My daughter’s confidence is restored; this has changed her life.”

Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy for Acne Treatment

undreds of thou-

sands of people

choose to undergo

cosmetic body contouring

procedures each year, but

now many are looking for

safer, less painful alterna-

tives to traditional tumescent liposuction. Dr.

Ethan Philpott, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

at Quincy Medical Group is now using the

much talked about VASER Lipo System to meet

patients’ demands for gentle body contouring

procedures that produce natural looking results

with minimal downtime.

Glori Traeder, Certified Nurse Practitioner,

says “VASER Lipo is a great choice for patients

who want to contour a body part when healthy

diet and exercise aren’t giving them the results

they would like. This procedure is minimally

invasive and allows physicians to perform

liposuction for minor touch-ups as well as major

transformations.”

An alternative to the harsh techniques of tra-

ditional liposuction, VASER Lipo uses advanced

ultrasound technology designed to gently

reshape the body. The sound energy is transmitted through

small probes that diffuse the ultrasound waves and liquefy the

fat for easy removal. The sound energy is gentle enough that it

can break apart only the fat, preserving important nerves, blood

vessels and connective tissues to promote smooth, predictable

results with fast patient recovery.

“We are getting impressive results with VASER Lipo,” said Dr.

Philpott. “Our patients are happier right away because they start

to see results immediately after the surgery.

With VASER Lipo, I get predictable outcomes

with noticeable skin tightening and patients

have less bruising and less downtime.”

The VASER Lipo System was FDA cleared

for body contouring in 2002 and over 100,000

procedures have been performed worldwide.

Clinical studies of the procedure have dem-

onstrated excellent results. In a recent study,

blood loss during the VASER Lipo procedure

was found to be on average 7.5 times less than

with traditional liposuction.

“We looked at all of the current technology

for office-based fat reduction procedures, and

found VASER Lipo to be the most selective in

targeting unwanted fat,” added Dr. Philpott.

“Results begin immediately and continue to

improve with time as areas heal. I was pleas-

antly surprised with the patient’s quick return

to work and normal activities.”

Dr. Ethan Philpott is board certified as a

diplomate of the American Board of Plastic

Surgery after completing an integrated Plastic

surgery residency at University of Missouri

Hospitals and Clinics. He was chief resident

in 2008-2009. Dr. Philpott received his Medical Degree from the

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School

of Medicine, where he was elected a member of Alpha Omega

Alpha. His interests include the use of innovative technologies

in cosmetic surgery to enhance results allowing for minimal re-

covery. The Department of Plastic Surgery is located in a private

setting at Quincy Medical Group, 1118 Hampshire St., Quincy, IL.

Consultations are complimentary.

Patient Diane S. never had problems with acne until she

reached her 40’s. She had tried every cream and acne treatment

on the market, and said, “They would work for a couple weeks

before my acne came back. I scheduled an appointment with

Dana, and she suggested that I try the BLU-U. I saw improve-

ments the next day. After four treatments, I haven’t had a break

out since November.”

BLU-U is not a laser and does not emit ultraviolet light but

delivers a fluorescent light scattered over a large surface area.

Simons adds, “the light is not hot; it doesn’t hurt. Sometimes it

leaves redness similar to mild sunburn, but the minimal side ef-

fects are greatly out-weighed by the outcomes of the treatment.”

BLU-U is also an alternative for people who may have dif-

ficulty swallowing pills or following regimens of applications of

topical prescriptions for lengthy periods of time. BLU-U is one of

many tools available to treat moderate acne that can be done in

combination with other treatments. While most insurance plans

do not cover the costs of BLU-U treatment, the treatments are

affordable and initial consultations are complimentary.

Quincy Medical Group Now Offers VASER® Lipo A gentle body contouring procedure with smooth results and fast recovery

he telegram was waiting for her at the desk of the

Ritz Hotel. Margaret Brown and her daughter, Helen,

were enjoying an extended tour of Europe and the

Middle East and had decided to spend a few days in

Paris, booking rooms in the famous hotel. The telegram she

received did not contain good news: her son, Lawrence, beck-

oned his mother to return to America. His son, Margaret’s first

grandson Lawrence Jr., whom she had yet to meet, had fallen

ill. Without hesitation, Mrs. Brown booked passage on the

first vessel available to carry her across the Atlantic and back

to Missouri where the babe was being cared for. Helen decid-

ed to stay behind in Paris to enjoy the company of her friends.

The vessel was, of course, the Titanic. Mrs. Brown’s

life, and her legacy, would be forever linked to the fateful

tragedy that was to befall the Titanic on its one and only

voyage across the sea, the anniversary of which now be-

ing commemorated one hundred years later.

Margaret Tobin was born in Hannibal, Missouri, on

July 18, 1867. The proud parents, John and Johanna To-

bin, had both migrated from Ireland to the United States

during the potato famine of the 1840s. The Tobin family lived

in a modest, four-room cottage on Denkler’s Alley in an area of

Hannibal that had become a tightly knit community of primarily

Irish Catholic immigrants. John Tobin worked as a laborer at the

Hannibal Gas Works located on Palmyra Road, earning a modest

wage that was barely enough to provide for his growing family.

Even with their hardships, Margaret Tobin’s childhood years in

Hannibal, between 1867 and 1886, were an idyllic time. Hannibal

had survived the Civil War and was a growing center of com-

merce. The railroads had put Hannibal on the map, making it a

river town known for its innovations and prosperity. During her

time here, Margaret would witness miraculous events and enjoy

civic improvements that exemplified the wealth and cultural

sophistication of Hannibal.

Post-war Hannibal was a town abuzz with energy, literally.

Sixteen lumber firms had taken up shop along the banks of the

Mississippi River and Bear Creek and their sawmills churned

out millions of linear feet of lumber per year. In 1867, the

year that Maggie was born, the main east-west thor-

oughfare in downtown Hannibal, previously known as

Market Street, was now being called Broadway. From

Third Street westward, entire city blocks of Broadway

were under construction. The unpaved, dirt streets

were crammed with horse-drawn delivery wagons while

the wood-plank sidewalks provided those on foot an

easier path to navigate. Hannibal could boast three hotels, four

banks, 15 boot and shoe makers, 22 physicians, and 53 grocery

stores. There were 28 saloons and 13 churches. Railways brought

passengers and goods from back east to the rapidly-growing

metropolis – the 1850 census of Hannibal cited just over 2,000

residents, but by the time Margaret was born, the population

totaled more than ten thousand. Counted in this number were

just over “1,600 Negroes” and “one Indian”.

Railroads drove the local economy. The Hannibal-St. Joseph

Railroad, which had been completed just in time for the Civil

War, had been a phenomenal success and was instrumental in

the growth of the town. In 1870, the mechanics of H&SJ, who

had constructed many of the engines, freight and passenger cars

used by the railway, were commissioned by Chicago’s George

Pullman to build six special cars for his new company – some

of the first Pullman cars constructed. Later that year, the first

train heading for Denver left Hannibal’s depot with passengers

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seeking the riches and adventure that awaited them in the

“Wild West” -- gold and silver had recently been found in a

small town called Leadville, Colorado.

In Margaret’s birth year of 1867, the Hannibal Board

of Education was instituted and named Charles Spring

the first superintendent of schools. The first building purchased

by the new district for school use was a church building on the

northeast corner of Fourth and Center Streets, which they called

Central School. While Maggie Tobin was a still a toddler on

Denkler’s Alley, a residence on the southeast corner of Sixth and

North Streets was purchased by the Hannibal Board of Educa-

tion and used as Hannibal High School. The first high school

graduate was Miss Ida Volk, whose commencement was held in

June of 1873 in a schoolroom at Sixth and North Streets under

the direction of Joe McVey, principal.

In 1868 the Missouri Legislature had passed a bill that

mandated segregation in all Missouri schools. To provide for the

education of African-American children in Hannibal, Douglass-

ville School was built on Rock Street between Ninth and Tenth

and the first day of school was September 15, 1870. Each of the

three rooms housed a separate class taught by a white teacher:

Mr. A. D. Kinzer (who also served as the school’s principal), Miss

Amelia Kaley and Miss Georgia Barde. After pressure from the

community, the first black teachers at the school replaced

the white staff in 1874. Joseph Pelham became the princi-

pal and taught alongside Miss Ella Gordon and Miss Jenny

Golden.

Not long after the opening of Douglassville School,

just a short distance away on Prospect Street, the Tobin

children began attending Mary O’Leary’s grammar school.

Mrs. O’Leary, an aunt of the Tobin siblings, tutored many of the

Irish immigrant’s children

in the neighborhood. It

was during this time that

Margaret’s friends and

family began to call the

young lass “Maggie” --

never in her lifetime was

she actually referred to

as Molly. (“Molly” was a

fictional caricature based

on Margaret Brown’s life

for the 1960 Broadway

play, The Unsinkable Molly

Brown.)

On warm summer nights, it is possible that the Tobin family

would head south to join the throngs of Hannibalians who mar-

veled at the new game of baseball. The Hannibal Nationals, the

town’s first baseball team, was also organized in 1871,

five years before the founding of the National League.

None of the ball players used gloves in those days; a

familiar saying of the time was that the only protection

a catcher had was a prayer seeking good luck and no in-

jury. The earliest baseball fields were near Collier Street

and Maple Avenue. Although a path was carved out for

the bases, the baseball diamond had clumps of grass throughout

the field and at times the outfielders had a hard time digging the

ball out of a tangle of weeds while the runners leisurely rounded

the bases. One game of note occurred between the Nationals

and a team from Payson, Illinos – the hometown boys won,

beating Payson by a score of 99 to 60. The team was unhappy

with the win as Louie Towne, caught trying to steal home, pre-

vented the team from reaching the score of 100.

Just a few weeks after Margaret celebrated her fourth

birthday, on August 1, 1871 the new Wabash Bridge was dedi-

cated and officially opened for traffic. For many years, Hannibal

merchants dreamed of their own bridge across the Mississippi,

which would further the advancement of

Hannibal as a center of commerce and

bring even more business opportunities to

the small river town. The cost of the bridge

was $485,000, an enormous sum of money

at the time. The bridge spanned 1300 feet,

stretching across the narrowest part of the

Mississippi River; unfortunately, this loca-

tion brought the bridge up against the face

of a limestone bluff. Nitro glycerin was

used to blast through the bluff to create a

302-foot tunnel for the tracks to continue

westward from the bridge. To allow river

traffic to pass uninhibited, one span of the

bridge was able to rotate horizontally and then swing back into

place once the steamboat had passed.

The bridge was constructed for the railway but could also

be used by other modes of transportation. Planks could be laid

across the tracks which would allow other traffic to flow across

the river for a modest fee: those travelling by foot paid 5 cents

each, a man on horseback paid 15 cents, a wagon pulled by two

horses cost 30 cents, and hogs, sheep and goats were charged 3

cents each.

In 1873, the Hannibal City Council voted to allow construc-

tion of a street railway system. The tracks were laid from North

Main and Hill Streets to Collier Street on South Main, and from

Main Street westward on Broadway to the wedge at Market and

Broadway. May, 1878 saw the enormous celebration for the

opening of the streetcar line; newspaper accounts claimed that

every citizen of Hannibal witnessed the inauguration, and it is

possible that the Tobin family was part of the cheering crowd of

onlookers gathered on Broadway to celebrate the event. The first

shiny new street car was pulled by a lively mule team. At the end

of the line, the team was unhitched, led around to the

other end of the car, and re-hitched facing the opposite

direction. Among the passengers on this maiden voyage

were two enthusiastic teenage boys, Harry Green and

Robert Coontz, blowing horns and waving to the crowd.

Young Robert would one day work for the streetcar

company as a driver; by age fifteen he would be named

superintendent of the line; and by 1919 (seven years after the Ti-

tanic disaster) Robert Coontz would rise to the rank of Admiral

of the entire U.S. Navy.

During the 1870s, many of the mansions of Millionaires’ Row

were built, including the magnificent Italianate Villa for David

Dubach on the southwest corner of Bird and 5th Streets. Also

during this time, the Eastlake-style home of Sumner McKnight

was completed on the bluff overlooking Bird at Tenth Street.

This structure would later be moved by mule team some 300

feet west to make room for the construction of the Cruikshank

mansion, today called Rockcliffe.

In 1879, the magnificent Park Hotel was built on Center

Street facing Central Park. That same year,

the first telephone in the state of Missouri

was installed in Hannibal, beating St. Louis

by only a matter of hours. The first com-

mercial telephone line ran from Hayward’s

wholesale grocery on Front Street and con-

nected directly to the office of his lime kiln

near Riverside Cemetery. Telephone poles

were yet to be invented, so the telephone

cable was strung from building to building

and tree to tree.

Many people in Hannibal were skepti-

cal of the practicality of this new-fangled

invention. Charles W. McDaniel, who was

responsible for hand-making the first telephone used in Hanni-

bal, recalled in his book, Reminiscences of Hannibal Missouri, his

attempt to install a telephone at the office of Hannibal’s largest

lumber dealer, John J. Cruikshank. “I don’t need a telephone as

I have a horse and buggy and drive around to all of the lumber

yards every morning,” Cruikshank told McDaniel. However, the

elder businessman wanted to help the upstart’s new business

venture, and agreed to allow the installation of the telephone to

take place. Not long after, Cruikshank sold his horse and buggy

to McDaniel. “By using the telephone, I was enabled to get a pur-

chasing agent for a railroad company to stay over for another

train and succeeded in selling him a very large bill of lumber,”

Cruikshank explained. “I made a sale today that will pay my

telephone expense for the rest of my life.”

Maggie Tobin graduated from Mary O’Leary’s grammar

school in 1880. The thirteen-year-old was now expected to

contribute to the household and took a job at D. J. Garth & Bro.,

a massive four-story tobacco company on Palmyra Avenue. The

company processed over a half million pounds of leaf tobacco

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each year, producing plug, twist, chewing and rolling tobacco

as well as cigars. Maggie worked as a leaf-stripper, pulling the

papery leaves away from the prickly stems. It is also believed

that in her late teens Maggie took work as a maid or food server

in the Park Hotel near Central Park; during those years, many

of the servants in town who worked at the hotels, restaurants,

or in private homes for families such as David Dubach and John

Cruikshank were Irish immigrant young ladies.

The lure of the riches of the gold mines had convinced

Maggie’s older brother Daniel to travel west to Colorado to

seek his fortune. In 1886, Margaret Tobin, persuaded by her

brother to join him, packed her belongings and boarded a

train at the Hannibal station headed for Leadville, Colorado.

There, she would marry a man of modest means, J. J. Brown.

Seven years later, Mr. Brown would facilitate the opening of

a new mine which would turn out to be the largest gold and

silver mine in Leadville; for his efforts, the mining company he

worked for would give him partial ownership of the company.

J. J. and Margaret Tobin Brown would become instant Million-

aires.

During her life, Maggie would travel the world and make

headlines every where she visited. However, she would return

to Hannibal and visit her hometown many times, staying

at her sister Catherine (Tobin) Becker’s home at 422 North

Street. This month, one hundred years after the sinking of the Ti-

tanic, which took place on April 14, 1912, we remember Marga-

ret Tobin Brown with hometown pride as the heroine of Lifeboat

#6. Her remarkable life, which began right here in Hannibal,

Missouri, is now the stuff of legend and folklore and her memory

lives on in the small cottage on Denkler’s Alley, the birthplace of

“The Unsinkable Molly Brown”.

Common Senseh, April, where have you been? I find

myself impatient to end the cold days

of Missouri winters. April seldom

seems to arrive soon enough. Admit-

tedly, we had a mild winter this year, but I am al-

ways happy to see the browns and grays of winter

give way to the greens and bright colors of April.

Usually by April the advocates of beautiful

lawns and flower beds are well on their way to

another year of lawns that look like those found

on magazine covers. I appreciate a good lawn

as much as the next person. It reflects pride and

dedication as to where you reside. If I told you

I have been prepping for a year where I could

submit a photo of my yard to Better Homes and

Gardens magazine, however, then I would be

leading you astray.

I think it all begins when the annual seed

and garden catalogs are mailed about the time

my Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s catalogs arrive.

I am just trying to present my case here. It is

not my fault that I have a short attention span.

Once I open these outdoor supply and equip-

ment magazines, it somehow affects my rational

thought process. I begin second guessing myself

immediately. I can’t justify buying plants for

flower beds when I can invest the same mon-

ies in fishing tackle and have ten times the fun.

Flowers are just weeds with something pretty on

the end of them.

Who needs a new weed-eater when you can buy a quality

fishing combination or a shotgun for turkey season? When you

start thinking about investing in a new riding lawnmower, forget

about it. The grass can wait; a new fishing boat can’t! If you give

my logic a little consideration, it makes a lot of sense. How many

times can you put loved ones and friends on a riding lawn-

mower with you? The answer from the boat owner’s perspective

is obvious.

I have actually had loved ones and friends refuse to get on my

lawnmower. Period. They do not hesitate to come right out and

say “NO” to my face. Just do the math on owning a lawnmower

versus owning a boat. It totals up to quality time on the water

versus mowing when you consider getting bitten by mosqui-

toes and horseflies as you mow, getting covered with dust as

you change direction on your mower, potentially mowing over

ground bee nests or under wasp nests and constantly servicing

and dealing with the upkeep of a mower. Lawnmowers just radi-

ate stress.

I can sympathize if you have a spouse or a significant other

who doesn’t embrace this philosophy on lawn care. Sometimes

spouses and significant others can be equally hard on your

stress level.

There comes a time when you just have to take matters into

your own hands. Treat yourself to some new outdoor gear. Buy

some new fishing tackle. Pull up in front of your house with a

new boat in tow. Forget those crazy concepts of yard improve-

ment others in your home keep talking about. If you leave at

dark and come home at dark, then having a pretty yard is irrel-

evant. Who cares if you even have grass, let alone mow it?

You are probably wondering if I have a boat and live a life like

this. Well, the answer to that question is no. You can bet that as

soon as this article goes to press, though, I will be in my garage

sweeping it out. I figure if even a few of you heed my advice, then

there will be a few new boats for sale because of separation and

divorce. I am always up for a good deal. Fishing boats are twice

the fun at half the price!

Have a wonderful spring! I hope to see many of you in the

outdoors, and I look forward sharing more time with you this

year in Hannibal Magazine!

ver 300 people were in attendance for Down Country’s

first annual Rhinestones & Rodeo Art Auction and

Dance fundraiser on Saturday, February 4. The evening

featured the final night of the “I Have a Voice” gallery tour. Kate

Dougherty, founder of Down Country, announced the individuals

who were selected as 2012 Conference attendees. The following

individuals were selected based on the application process to at-

tend the National Down Syndrome

Congress (NDSC) in Washington,

DC this year: Katie Maddox, Angie

Eichor, Mike Vaia, Chuck & Michelle

Todd, and Kent & Reta Richmond.

Also, receiving honorary mention

for their applications are Jaime

Hoerr, Kindra Szarka and first

runner-ups Chris & Jill Reffett. Once

the attendees return from DC, they are required to share the in-

formation (Pay It Forward) with their local Tri-State Community.

Upon completion of “paying it forward” attendees are eligible to

attend ANY nationally recognized conference approved by the

Down Country Board. The Board prescreens all conferences for

their emphasis on education, technology and POSTIVE aware-

ness. The group utilizes Down syndrome to provide an overview

of disability awareness. It is not an organization only for Down

syndrome, but for the entire Tri-State community that learns

outside the box. It chose the NDSC as its vetting conference for

attendees because 1) it’s the largest and oldest advocacy group

for individuals with special needs in the country-40 years this

year 2) offers15 ½ hours of continuing education for therapist

and educators 3) a simultaneous Brothers/Sisters conference

( for siblings of those with special needs), as well as, a Youth &

Adult Conference for self-advocates -over 500 self advocates

attend and 4) Down Syndrome has no syndrome specific condi-

tions. This means any condition someone with Down syndrome

has, someone who does not have Down syndrome will have/may

have/could have the same condition. For example, Autism, Car-

diac Concerns, Celiac Disease, Allergy/Asthma, Ear, Nose, Throat

Concerns, Digestive Difficulties, Respiratory Concerns, Speech

Issues, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities/Styles, Vision Issues,

Hearing, Cancer, Behavior Disorders, etc. etc. etc…This means

there is a lot of bang for your buck in a rural area!

“I want to thank Down Country for making these opportuni-

ties available. Having these resources for our staff and com-

munity will truly help all the students in our school district as

well as members of our community. Without Down Country’s

support, these opportunities would not happen,” stated Eric

Churchwell, Superintendent Palmyra R-1 School District.

Down Country Announces Conference Attendees

2012 Conference Attendees

f you grew up in Hannibal in the 1960’s and

had Miss Gibson for 9th grade English, you

were required to memorize this poem. And

like me you probably didn’t appreciate the mes-

sage till later in life.

Several years ago, Harold Crane asked me to

serve on the City of Hannibal Tree Board.

I respected Harold and the work that had

already been done by this new city board.

Harold was the President, but by the time I was

appointed his illness prevented our serving

together.

My experience on the board has been extremely rewarding and very educational.

I want to share a little history so you too can appreciate the importance of this city

advisory board.

In 1991, Harold Crane, Ed Tamerius, and several volunteers formed a Northeast

Missouri Community Forestry Advisory Council. Their main objective was to encour-

age and promote tree planting and care in Northeast Missouri. Eventually this group

focused and was instrumental in encouraging the City Council to adopt a tree ordi-

nance in 1998.

Section 2 of the Tree Ordinance called for the establishment of a Tree Board con-

sisting of 5 volunteer members whose responsibility is to advise city personnel on tree

management, problems and opportunities for plantings.

One of the first accomplishments of the tree board was to help the city qualify for

the Tree City USA award. Since 2000 the city has held this designation. In the first year

Hannibal was one of only 23 Missouri communities to qualify.

Although the Board’s primary purpose is to advise, the Tree Board has always been

a hands-on group. For the past 14 years the Board has physically helped plant over 250

trees and continues to maintain them with annual mulching and pruning. They also

assisted with the planting of nearly an equal amount of trees through obtaining grants,

seeking donations, and developing planting plans for areas in the city.

All of these efforts have not gone unnoticed at the state level. The City of Hannibal

Tree Board has been honored to receive the following awards:

2003 Missouri Treescape Award

2003 Governor’s Make A Difference Award

2003 Exceptional Re-Leaf Award

2011 Arbor Award of Excellence

Since 2004 the Tree Board has conducted or co-sponsored the following workshops:

2004 Storm Preparedness Workshop

2007 Tree Identification

2009 Pruning Workshop for City Employees

2011 Fruit Tree Pruning and Care

2011 Tree Care workshop for Park and Recreation personnel

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The Tree Board is collaborating with Mary Lynne Richards,

Hannibal Parks & Recreation assistant supervisor for marketing,

to facilitate a tree-planting celebration at Dulaney Park on Arbor

Day April 27.

Fourth-graders from Holy Family, St. John’s Lutheran and

Eugene Field schools will take a field trip to the park at Lemon

Street off of Warren Barrett Drive.

The program at 1:30 p.m. will last about 45 minutes, with

Department of Conservation officials helping the children learn

about Arbor Day and plant a tree.

The Tree Board also works with the Parks & Recreation

Department on the Park Heritage Tree and Bench program in

which people can be honored through the purchase of trees and

benches in Hannibal’s parks.

One of the most recent endeavors was adoption of a Tree

Preservation Ordinance. We began our study in 2008 and final

passage was 2010. Undeveloped areas in the city will require a

tree survey prior to development. Trees removed for develop-

ment will be replaced either on-site or off-site according to a set

formula. With this development tool in place the city can lessen

soil movement and water runoff, provide buffer zones between

commercial and residential zones, and provide landscaping for

large commercial parking lots.

Long term goals are part of our annual work plan. The Tree

Board is committed in 2012 to develop a GPS mapping of the 250

trees we have planted and set aside new areas for future plant-

ing. We eventually want to have all of our information on-line

and will be developing our own website to further our public

education goals.

Currently, the Tree Board has assisted the architectural firm

hired by the city to design the new sidewalks on Main Street. A

previous Downtown Tree Plan designed by a state urban forester

funded through a TRIM grant is being used as a guideline. Plant-

ing the right trees for an urban environment is critical to an

attractive streetscape.

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HLGU Announces Classroom and Online Summer Coursesannibal-LaGrange University is offering a variety of class-

room and online courses for summer 2012.

“Advantages to taking classes over the summer semes-

ter include a more relaxed atmosphere, smaller class sizes, and

allows the student to concentrate on one or two classes

rather than a full class load, ” stated Dr. David Pel-

letier, HLGU Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Once again this year, HLGU is offering the in-

seat class History & Hollywood.

This unique-to-HLGU-class

is taught by Dr. Sam Swisher.

“This course examines how films

have influenced our understanding

of history, and whether or not it is important for films to be accu-

rate in what they tell us about history,” stated Swisher. The History

& Hollywood class will meet from 6:00-10:00 pm on Thursdays

starting June 4, and ending July 27, 2012.

Other classroom courses include: Essentials of Human

Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Foundations of Chemistry,

and Medical Calculations. Master of Science in Education courses

include: Differentiated Learning, Technology Applications, Vo-

cabulary & Fluency Development, Writing to Enhance Learning,

Science Inquiry for the K-8 Teacher and Topical Studies in Educa-

tion. Course start dates and times vary, please go to www.hlg.edu

for details.

HLGU online courses for May include: Current Trends in Early

Child Special Education, American Literature II, and Community

Health Nursing. June’s online classes include: Art Appreciation,

Old Testament Survey, Child Growth & Development, Psychol-

ogy & Education of the Exceptional Child, English Composition,

World History I, United States History II, Advanced Topic: World

War II in Europe, Advanced Topic: Writing of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R.

Tolkien, Music Appreciation, Bioethics, and Special Topic: Bioeth-

ics, Developmental Psychology. Online classes start dates vary,

please go to www.hlg.edu for details.

Founded in 1858, Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year

liberal arts college fully accredited by the Higher Learning Com-

mission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

and prides itself in its traditional and nontraditional educational

experience in a distinctively Christian environment.

For more information about HLGU or any of its various pro-

grams, please visit www.hlg.edu.

HLGU Announces Roland Library Dedication and Moving Dates

ust a little over a year after breaking ground, Hannibal-

LaGrange University will hold a dedication ceremony and

preview for the Roland Library. The event will take place at

10:00 am on Friday, April 27th in front of the new library on the

HLGU campus. The community is invited to attend the dedica-

tion ceremony, reception, and tour the new

facility. “Individuals may also choose to join

students, faculty, and staff in a human chain

to move the first one hundred books,” stated

Julie Andresen, HLGU Assistant Professor and

Library Director.

In addition, volunteers are needed to help

move the collection from one building to the

other on May 12, 18, & 19 starting at 8:30 am. Snacks, drinks,

and lunch will be provided for the volunteers each day. “We

hope the community is as excited about this new facility as we

are. Moving the entire collection along with all the other pieces

that are going over to the new library will be hard work but so

worth the effort,” stated Andresen. For more info regarding vol-

unteering please contact Julie at 573.629.3130.

The new 20,000 sq. ft. library is named in honor of Dr. E. Earl

Roland. Dr. Roland is a 1941 graduate of Hannibal-LaGrange and

a long-time supporter of the University. Amenities of the new

handicapped-accessible library facility include a multimedia-

equipped computer classroom, computer lab, private and group

study rooms, audio and video editing stations, a coffee corner

and fireplace lounge, children’s reading area, and added space

for expanded print and audiovisual collections. “This library is

being built for our students today, and for genera-

tions of students to come. … This is the best it’s

ever been at HLG,” stated Woodrow W. Burt, presi-

dent of Hannibal-LaGrange University at the new

library’s ground breaking on April 15, 2011.

As with the current library, this new facility

will be open to the public. Anyone wanting to

visit, check out books, or go through the various

collections is welcome to purchase a community borrower card

for $27.50 per year. The library’s official date of opening will be

announced later this spring or summer.

Founded in 1858, Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-

year liberal arts college fully accredited by the Higher Learning

Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and

Schools and prides itself in its traditional and nontraditional

educational experience in a distinctively Christian environment.

For more information about HLGU or any of its various pro-

grams, please visit www.hlg.edu.

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The Show Must Go On!oes your family have a tradition of watching fireworks

on the 4th of July? Hannibal’s annual 4th of July display

represents this tradition for many area families. The

Hannibal Community Promotions Group (HCPG) is hard at

work to ensure that our community’s beloved fireworks celebra-

tion will continue for generations to come.

The Hannibal Jaycees staged the annual fireworks display

even before “National Tom Sawyer Days” was officially estab-

lished. Over the years, the display

has undergone many changes, from

its humble beginning on a barge

situated on the Mighty Mississippi to

its present home atop the legendary

Lovers’ Leap. The bluff is one of the

safest out-of-the-way locations from

which to shoot such a large display.

The area under the bluff also has

become a well-liked observation spot

for spectators.

This will be the 57th annual

celebration. Given the Jaycees’ long

history with the fireworks, it was a

difficult decision for them to turn

the show over to another group;

however, they felt that the future of

the show depended on sharing both

the vision and the responsibility with

the City and other local volunteer

organizations. The Jaycees have done

a tremendous job over the years in

putting on the show without fail, and

we wholeheartedly commend them on a job well done.

The HCPG has been established to raise the funds needed

for the annual fireworks display. Its members are all very active

in the community. Serving as our current year’s officers are

Joel Booth (President), Clare Blase (Vice President), Annette

Greenwald (Secretary) and Kathy Locke (Treasurer). J.R. Bareis,

Darrell McCoy, Steve Viorel, Mary Adkison, Adrienne Abright,

Doug Warren, Pete Friesen and John Hark are currently serving

as board members. We also have a committee of advisors which

includes Terry Sampson, Mackenzie Disselhorst, Jeff LaGarce,

Cindy Lovell, Don Bastian, Rae Ann Elledge, Roy Hark and Gail

Bryant.

Each year, the fireworks display is funded by contributions

from numerous individuals and area businesses. The display

has and always will be free to the community and surrounding

area, so your donations are essential to the success of this year’s

show. Although we eventually will explore alternative fundrais-

ing options, the donations we receive now will provide the seed

for future success. They will allow us to expand that grand vi-

sion for downtown Hannibal in the summertime that originated

with the Jaycees—a vision the HCPG intends to nurture and

grow remarkably in the coming years. We view the fireworks

display as a proud celebration of our nation’s independence and

the many freedoms we enjoy; so we

are dedicating this year’s show to

Hannibal’s 2157th MP unit, and to

all men and women in our area who

have served and sacrificed their lives

for our freedom.

At this time, we are accepting

pledges and donations under the

Northeast Missouri Community

Foundation’s 501(c)(3), which means

your individual and/or business do-

nations are tax-deductible. NEMOF

is an organization that allows groups

like ours to operate under a 501(c)

(3) status and defer the time and ex-

pense of establishing their own. For

a printable form that you can mail to

us with a check or money order for

your donation, please visit the HCPG

Facebook page. You also can contact

any HCPG member directly to make

a contribution, or call President Joel

Booth at 573-795-4243. No dona-

tion is too small! We will gratefully accept any amount that our

area citizens and business leaders wish to offer. The HCPG also

maintains a website, www.hcpg.org. While it is still a work-in-

progress, the site is well on its way to getting our core message

out to the public and to local businesses. Eventually, we will

offer the convenience of donating right from your home or busi-

ness simply by clicking the “DONATE NOW” button.

The HCPG’s ultimate goal is to make a difference in the lives

of Hannibal area residents and visitors by continually improv-

ing and adding to the unique “Hannibal experience” through our

promotional efforts. Our first mission is to secure this 4th of July

tradition for many years to come. As a group, we are very excited

to take on this venture. We ask that you please partner with us

in our efforts to continue the fireworks in Hannibal on the 4th of

July, because the show must go on!

hese are what some of our wonderful volunteers have to

say about working at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home &

Museum.

A priceless experience is waiting for you behind the counter

at the Mark Twain Museum. There are two ways to become a

part of the museum family:

First, you can become an admission desk volunteer. For only

four hours a week, you can be among the first to welcome tour-

ists from all over the world to our beautiful town. It is an easy

and fun way to promote Mark Twain and Hannibal.

Second, you can join the Friends of the Mark Twain Mu-

seum. Friends of the Mark Twain Museum is an exclusive group

that works behind the scenes, and not on a regular basis. You

will help out during special events, create fundraisers or other

events. There is no limit to your options — the goal is to make

sure the museum is here for many years to come.

In either capacity, you will be an integral part of the museum

family. If you would like to join us or get more information,

please call the Mark Twain Museum 573-221-9010, ext. 404.

Volunteers can join us for an orientation and brunch at 10 a.m.

March 13 in the museum gallery.

“Working at the admission desk made

me so proud to be from Hannibal.”

“I enjoy meeting people

and talking with tourists.”

“It is fun to share facts and points

of interest about my hometown.”

“I like volunteering and love Mark Twain.”

“Volunteering at the Mark Twain Museum

is a win-win opportunity. You learn so

much about Mark Twain and get to share

that knowledge with guests from all over the

world! Tourism is a huge part of the economy

in Hannibal and you are an integral part of

that, helping Hannibal and marketing Mark

Twain. You come to realize how special it is

to live in Mark Twain’s hometown.”

Volunteer Voices

he Hannibal Cavemen have announced their roster for

the 2012 Prospect League season. Among those are four

returning players: pitchers AJ Martin and Dustin Lawson,

outfielder/pitcher Trey Lang, and outfielder/infielder Zach

Nichols, who starred at Hannibal High School in 2010.

The Cavemen finished the 2011 season with a franchise‐

best 30‐26 record. It is the third consecutive season that the

team has improved its win‐loss record over the previous

season during their three year existence.

The Cavemen will open the 2012 Prospect season on the

road in Quincy on May 29th. The Cavemen’s home opener at

Clemens Field will be on Thursday May 31st at 6:35 p.m. Sea-

son and group tickets are available by calling (573) 221‐1010.

Individual game tickets go on sale at a later date. v

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Indoor Basketball Tournament for Students Grade 5–12

Most women spend much of their time taking care of everyone

else. Are you guilty? Housework, homework, chauffeuring,

shopping, cooking—the lists just never seem to end!

Highlights

Every now and then, girls need to get away from the men and

have a guilt-free girls-only weekend. It is a time spent relaxing

and catching up on all the new happenings in each other’s lives.

Enjoy a night on the town or a relaxing conversation over din-

ner. It can be with girlfriends, schoolmates, sisters, cousins or

just a get-away by yourself.

For years Hannibal, Missouri has hosted an all-girls weekend

and you are invited to join us. Each year we offer gals a chance

to purchase a bag of goodies and coupons for a small fee. You

do not need to purchase the bag to participate in the numerous

events, but they are coveted each year by many gals. Join in with

the rest of the ladies that have discovered America’s Hometown;

shop up and down the streets as we pamper you with sales,

demos, fun, food, fashion and wine tasting. There are dozens of

shops and numerous restaurants and pubs to stop at along the

way. We have also started offering events at night to fill your

night with even more fun and laughs.

Book your lodging early as many ladies book rooms one year

ahead. We have great B&B’s and hotels.

Goody Bags are available to those who pre-register for $15.00

each. The bag is a screen-printed tote bag with items from local

participating merchants. The contents of each bag are unique ev-

ery year and the supply is limited to the first 400 who pre-register.

After some t-shirt sizing issues last year, we have removed

the t-shirts from the bag, but rest assured we have replaced

them with other fun, useful items. T-Shirts will still be available

for pre-order and a limited supply and limited sizes will be avail-

able on the weekend.

Please Note: You do not have to purchase a goody bag to at-

tend any event and you do not have to purchase a goody bag to

pre-order a t-shirt.

If you would like to purchase a Goody Bag or T-shirt or both

please use the link below to print your registration card. Please

send one card per gal but you may include muliple payments on

one check.

If you have any other questions please e-mail us at: his-

[email protected].

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Plans are being made for the fifth annual Senior Expo 2012

that will be held at the

Admiral Coontz Armory in Hannibal.

The theme of the expo is Seniors Build Communities, said

Stacey Nicholas, RSVP director. “In the current climate of politi-

cal campaigns and budget debates, it easy to forget that senior

adults provide a variety of services that build our communities.”

She said the expo typically has more than 300 senior adults

attend. She hopes to reach that many seniors this year. “One of

the objectives of this year’s Senior Expo is to help seniors see the

many services that are available to them, services that enable

them to help build communities.”

Vendors are being sought for the event on a first-come, first

served basis. To register, contact Nicholas at 573-221-3892 ext. 247.

Senior Expo 2012 is sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recre-

ation, RSVP at Douglass Community Services, NECAC, Experi-

ence Works, the Marion and Ralls County Health Departments

and NEILS.

here’s no more beautiful place in the world to me than

Riverview Park.

I know this sounds corny, but wherever I’ve traveled, I’ve

always thought that the scenery paled in comparison to what

I have almost in my back yard. A recent trip to Joshua Tree

National Park allowed me to see the splendor of the California

desert and it was breathtaking;

but I still prefer the stillness

and gentle quiet of the view

of Turtle Island from the first

turnaround.

Most people revel in the fall

foliage in Riverview Park, but

I prefer it snow-covered; or in

the spring, when the green is

just starting to show up.

Often there are photographers and artists in Riverview Park,

but there are 25 parks in Hannibal; and there is something lovely

about each.

The Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department along with the

Hannibal Arts Council is sponsoring an art exhibit and competi-

tion featuring Art from the Parks.

Artwork from all media: photographs, paintings, drawings,

sculpture, etc., will be accepted.

The exhibit won’t be until . We want to give art-

ists a full year to take advantage of all the seasons in the parks.

If an artist wants to submit the maximum two pieces, each must

be from a different season. There will be prizes for youth and

adults.

More information, including submission information

and entry forms, are posted on the Gallery Page at

www.hannibalarts.com.

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events

Tuesday Recreational League

Co-Ed 6v6 • 7PM & 8PMMay 22 – July 10 July 17 Tournament$150/team

Up to 10 players on roster:3 females/3 males or 4 females/2 maleson the court at all times

LIMIT 8 TEAMS PER

LEAGUE

Registration Ends May 15Register at Parks & Recreation Off ice in City Hall

For rules & more information visit

www.hannibalparks.org

Thursday Power League

Power 4v4 • 7PM & 8PM May 24 – July 12July 19 Tournament$100/team

Up to 6 players on roster:All males, all females, or combination of both

Summer Sand Volleyball Leagues

2nd Annual Ralls County Affair Craft & Home Business Show

• Begins for 6v6 co-

ed play and for 4v4

power play

• Southside Recreation Area

No. 1 above Mo. 79

• Open for weekends only, noon to dark, weather permitting

• For boys and girls ages 7–14

• at Huckleberry Park

• Huckleberry Park 18-hole course is open during daytime hours

• Discs are for sale at the Ramp Park, but Frisbees can be used

just as easily

• Opens

• Season passes are now for sale—Save up to $300

Unsinkable Molly Brown 100th Anniversary Dinner Cruise

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Baskets ‘n’ MoreBiennial Quilt Show

Rockin A’s Premier Rodeo

Tickets $12 at the door

For directions & event info see

rockinaaarena.com

April 13th & 14th7:30 pm

Rockin A Arena5303 Hwy C

Palmyra, MO

ockin A Arena will host its second full-scale rodeo on April

13–14. The rodeo begins at 7:00 pm each night.

Built by brothers Joel & Shaun Anderson, the state-of-the art,

indoor arena (measuring 250 feet by 125 feet) uses laser guided mea-

surements for setting barrels and posts and to keep the clay and sand

footing level. With eighteen stalls, tack room, and a warm-up pen, the

arena is an excellent venue for horse competitions ranging from team

roping and barrel racing to pole bending and rodeos.

Visitors will love the clean facilities, well maintained restrooms,

and concessions. Originally conceived as an indoor practice arena for

the horse-loving Anderson clan, the facility has expanded to meet the

needs of large competitive events. Plans are underway for expanding

the resources available to visiting competitors.

In March the arena sold out the first annual Chase Anderson

Memorial Rodeo to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Chase Anderson, son of Joel, passed away last year at the age of 17

from the disease.

Outlaw Rodeo Productions is the contractor for the event. Visit

rockinaarena.com for more information.

Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation to Host

Third Annual Celebrity Golf Classicannibal Regional Hospital Foundation has once again

partnered with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to hold

the third annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic

on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Norwoods Golf Club. Hannibal

Regional Hospital Foundation is excited to announce Wells Fargo

Advisors Financial Network as the Golf Classic Official Sponsor.

Team registrations, as well as banner and hole sponsorships, are

now open. Golf teams will have the opportunity to play with a

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame celebrity during the tournament. All

event proceeds benefit Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation’s

Heart to Heart campaign.

“Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation is so appreciative of

the overwhelming support we have received for this event over the

last two years. We look forward to another great year,” said Wendy

Harrington, President/CEO of Hannibal Regional Hospital Founda-

tion.

In addition to the golf classic, the steering committee has worked with the Han-

nibal Cavemen to have Hall of Fame celebrities as guests during the game on June

12th against the Quincy Gems. The Hall of Famers will be available at the game to

sign autographs and meet fans.

“This event is not only a great deal of fun

combining two favorite summer pastimes,

but it also contributes back to our community

through proceeds made during the Shoeless

Joe’s two-day event,” commented Randy Park,

member of the steering committee. “We already

have several commitments from our Missouri

Sports Hall of Famers including former St. Louis

Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Roy-

als and others.”

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame secured

over 30 sports celebrities and Hall of Famers

last year who enjoyed interacting with fans at

the ball park and playing with HRHF donors in

the Shoeless Joe’s Golf Classic.

The Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation

Heart to Heart campaign is raising funds for

a state of the art digital cardiac network. This

network will unite the region in a digital cardiac

network connecting patients and doctors in

seconds, saving lives and creating a healthier

community. For more information about the

third annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Clas-

sic or to register a team, contact Hannibal

Regional Hospital Foundation at 573-629-3577

or visit hrhf.org.

The benefit concert will be performed on

the Kawai grand piano graciously on loan

from the family of Jason Dugger, Andrew’s

piano instructor and friend.

Hannibal Arts

For forty years, you’ve seen him in game shows, on late-night TV, in films,

variety shows and Broadway musicals, and now you will spend a night with

him here in your hometown. His show features popular love songs, a John

Denver Medley, a Kenny Rogers Medley, banjo medley and comedy spots that

will have those of us boomers who grew up with John laughing the loudest.

HCA concerts are funded in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state

agency.

The Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band

with two vocalists that has been entertaining audiences

in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1966. The Gateway

City Big Band has performed in some of St. Louis’ premier

musical and dance venues, including the historic Fox

Theatre, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Khorissan Room at

the Chase Park Plaza and St. Louis Casa Loma Ballroom,

and was a featured guest at the International Glenn Miller

Festival in Clarinda, Iowa

Baskets ‘N’ MoreBiennial Quilt Show April 13 & 14

Friday 1 pm - 7 pmSaturday 10 am - 4 pm

Over 200 QuiltsMerchants Mall, Demonstrations

Quilt Boutique, ConcessionsAQS Certifi ed Quilt Appraisals

Missouri National Guard Armory561 Highway 61 South, Hannibal

Presented by Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild

For more information or to enter a quilt, contact Pam Houghtby 573-769-2742

Student exhibit featuring works selected from each of Han-

nibal public and parochial schools’ 5th and 8th grade art classes.

Participating art instructors are Tara Jacobs (Veterans), Cassie

Sullivan (Mark Twain), Jennifer Kitzmiller (Oakwood), Michele

Dent (Eugene Field), Stephen Schisler (Stowell), Shelly Lowe

(Holy Family) and Sarah Krisko-Savido (HMS).

Student exhibit featuring works of students participating in

HHS Art Department classes. Participating art instructors are

Susan Friesen, James Zimmerman and Christina Strode.

Art, wine, friends and special events make Hannibal’s down-

town galleries the place to be each second Saturday.

Spring has Sprung! Participants will create a paper

mache nest and a mylar suncatcher.

Teacups and Roses. Participants will create a pop up

flower Mother’s Day card and a surprise gift for Mom using

a teacup.

he Loafers Car Club extends an open invitation to all car

enthusiasts to attend the 17th annual Loafers Car Show

on Saturday May 12. The show will be held in historic

downtown Hannibal, and will bring more than 275 historic and

special interest vehicles to our town. Cars will be displayed until

mid afternoon. Spectators are welcome anytime, and there is no

admission charge.

Registration is

$20 from 8:00 am

until noon. Due to

their popularity,

an additional class

was added this

year for Mustangs

from 1964 ½ to

1973. Trophies will

be awarded to the

top three vehicles

in each of the 32 judged classes. In addition, there will be eight

special awards and a large assortment of door prizes. This year

a restored antique gas pump from the ’50s will be raffled off

at the show. A total of only 530 raffle tickets will be sold at $10

each and are currently available from Loafers club members.

Any remaining tickets will be sold at the show. The winner is not

required to be present, and

the pump will be delivered

free within 100 miles.

A wide range of vehicles

will participate in the show,

including antiques, classics, street

rods, lead sleds, rat rods, Mus-

tangs, Corvettes, imports, and

more. A car that got a lot of atten-

tion in 2011 and placed second in

the import class was a 1956 Mess-

erschmitt KR200 owned by Steve

and Gen Lenoch of Coralville,

IA. This year Mr. Lenoch will be

bringing his newly restored, rare

1958 BMW Isetta 300.

Local businesses will be open and encourage spectators and

car show participants to visit their shops. Children may engage

in Hot Wheels “racing.”

The Loafers Car Club is a not-for-profit organization with

the goal of giving back to the community while preserving and

enjoying historical automobiles. The public is invited to at-

tend, at no charge, the main events of the year. Events include

the April through October Hot Dog Cruise-in, sponsored by

County Market and AutoZone and held in the Steamboat Bend

Shopping Center the first Saturday evening each month; the

annual Car Show held in May in downtown Hannibal; and

the Reunion Cruise-in held each September in the Huck Finn

Shopping Center.

Donations received during these events are used for vari-

ous charitable causes, such as Leaps of Love (helps childhood

cancer families), scholarships for two graduating high school

students who are planning to continue their education in an

automotive related field, the Great River Honor Flight, and other

needy causes.

Individual club members all have a common interest of ve-

hicles that are propelled by the internal combustion engine. There

is a considerable variety of members’ background and involve-

ment in restoring or maintaining their vehicles. Although some

members are professional mechanics and body/repair-shop own-

ers, most members “farm out” some or all aspects of the work.

Loafers membership is open to everyone; however, to

become a member a person must be sponsored by an existing

member, have a special interest or historic car or truck, and be

willing to assist in the various activities of the club.

17th Annual Loafers Car Show

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Senior Expo 2012Seniors Build CommunitiesApril 19 • See page 48

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t’s kind of like an itch, but in the back of your mind where you

can’t scratch it. For me, it’s akin to the feeling I get when the

creative juices start to flow but haven’t taken form yet. There’s a

crescendo of expectation, a sense that anything is possible.

It’s called spring fever and—guess what!—I don’t have it. Every-

one seems to have it but me. When the bulbs starting peeking up out

of the ground, the kids were delighted. The forsythia bloomed, and

folks cheefully announced to each other that it was time to plant.

Me? I was annoyed. Annoyed with spring.

I couldn’t figure it out. What was wrong with me? After all, I re-

ally like having the windows open. My favorite temperature is 60–70

degrees. (Warmer than that I start gasping, “Too hot! Too hot!”)

Finally, as I stood glaring at the weeds in my flower garden and

enjoying the cool breeze on my face, it hit me: I’ve been really, really

busy lately, and spring means even more work. I’m just not in the

mood for more work right now.

My husband has begun puttering contentedly around the lawn,

dropping not so subtle hints that my rose garden is looking a little

rough. He’s been making noises about cleaning the garage and wants

to pare down my lumber stash. Is he kidding? I may need that.

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No more excuses for ignoring all those projects that I could

cheerfully put on the back burner during the cold months. No,

spring decided to come early this year. Bummer.

My 75-year-old neighbor was outside the other day on a lad-

der, cleaning all her windows. Et tu, neighbor? Does everyone

have to show me up?

Forget window cleaning. I can’t even keep up with the regular

housekeeping. We have dust creatures. They’ve evolved way be-

yond dust bunnies into something considerably more menacing.

I’ve told the kids to make a running leap into bed—the creatures

lurking under there may become aggressive, even carnivorous.

Best not to take any chances. And keep a flashlight under your

pillow, just in case. (Don’t worry, they’ll grow up to be perfectly

normal adults.)

Then again, isn’t that why we have a cat? Do your darned

job, Captain Cat! You’re brave enough to stalk garden bunnies,

so why not dust bunnies? If you’d done your job before they

mutated, this would be a non-issue. Sheesh.

So what’s on my list? Let’s see. New living room baseboards.

Finish the hall baseboards. Repair plaster. Paint. Finish trim

work in boys’ room. Paint. Sew office curtains. Paint office

shelves I built but never finished. Fix bathroom

ceiling. Paint.

Outside, caulk the fort. And paint. Put door

and shutters on fort so rain doesn’t continue to

soak pint sized assault gear. Get someone to bust up that ugly

concrete. Lay attractive flagstones. Repair and paint the fence.

Help clean out the garage (no, not the lumber).

Then there’s the gardening. I want to put in a raised bed for

vegetables. The roses need pruning already. Wild onions are

overwhelming the beds, and there are some bare spots in the

garden that need color. Daisies could be nice.

Ah, spring.

Followed by summer. When it’s above 70 degrees. A lot.

Yep, I’d better get to work. Spring doesn’t last forever,

you know.

Why does it have to be so fleeting? The flowers are lovely,

and bumble bees make me smile. My cherry tree is gorgeous in

bloom. The fresh air feels great and smells sweet. The birds are

singing cheerfully. I think I’ll sit outside with Captain Cat and a

nice, cool beverage, soaking it all in.

Maybe my neighbor will be so overcome by spring fever that

she offers to clean my windows, too. Anything’s possible.

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Can You Tell Termites from Winged Ants?

t’s hard to tell the difference between flying ants and swarm-

ing termites. Swarms of either (and sometimes both) can

occur at this time of year, so it’s important to know if those

gossamer wings glimmering on your windowsill are cause for

further investigation.

Flying termites indicate a potentially serious problem. Flying

ants can also indicate

a problem, although

not as serious.

If you’re the curi-

ous type, and want to

know what insect is

leaving wings behind,

here is an easy way to

tell: Flying ants have

an hourglass figure,

with a tiny waist. Fly-

ing termites have no waist. All termites have antennae that look

like a string of beads. Ants have elbowed antennae.

Termite swarmers have two pairs of long narrow wings; both

the front and back pair are equal in size and length. Winged

ants have two pairs of wings; the back pair is much shorter than

the front pair.

Flying ants could be carpenter ant reproductives or another

species. While carpenter ants can’t digest cellulose, they are

attracted to areas with a lot of moisture and often nest in wood

that is or has been moist. They hollow the wood out for nesting,

and excavate galleries that have a smooth, sanded appearance.

Unlike termites, who pack the galleries with mud, carpenter

ants excavate their shredded fragments of wood into little piles

of what look like pencil sharpener shavings. If any ants are ac-

tive in the house it is time for an inspection.

Termites, with their incredible appetites for cellulose and

ability to damage structures, are one of the least desirable pests.

It’s at this time of year, when sunshine follows a spring rain-

fall, that swarms of winged reproductive subterranean termites

leave their colonies to establish new homes.

The prolific reproductive behavior of termites means that

new colonies will rapidly increase in numbers. Depending

on where they’re established, they may chew their way into

your home. If they’re not intercepted, they can cause eventual

damage resulting in thousands of dollars in repair work. In the

United States, termites are found in 49 of the states and cause

more than $2 billion of damage every year—much more than all

the storms and fires combined.

If you’ve spotted swarmers in your home you should call a

professional pest expert and have a complete inspection!

The specialist will be able to determine if the pest are termite

swarmers or ants, the extent of your problem, and specific rec-

ommendations to correct them. Your home will not fall down

overnight, so take the time to learn about the potential options

you may have for correction.

Be sure to deal with a company who is recommended by

neighbors and friends. Ask for references and check them out.

Be sure to have exactly what will be done and with what mate-

rial and why. Verify that the firm you select is a licensed and

insured pest control company. Ask about a warranty for the

treatment and if it is extendable and transferable.

Be wary of “bargain” treatments that may not provide the

level of protection you need. Seek value; avoid making decisions

based solely on price. Compare written proposals, chemical

treatment methods and experience in treating your home.

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