Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Want to step back in time to the year 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
A replica of the Nina one of Christopher Columbus' ships that sailed across the Atlantic on his three voyages of discover of the new world will dock at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau.
The Nina will there Friday, September 29, 2017 and depart early Tuesday morning on October 3, 2017.
The Pinta will join the Nina in her travels. While in port you are encouraged to visit this sailing museum, walk-aboard.
The cost for adults is $8 to tour, $7 for seniors (60 and older), and $6 for students ages 5 to 16. Children under the age of 4 are free.
The ships will be open everyday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservation is needed.
NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY and FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
National Daylight Appreciation Day is observed each year on June 21. This day recognizes summer solstice (the longest day of daylight in the northern hemisphere) and encourages people to celebrate the many benefits of the sun.
National Daylight Appreciation Day is also a day to learn more about the importance of daylighting. Daylighting is using skylights, windows and other architectural openings to natural light interior spaces. Doing so helps not only to reduce energy consumption but may also have health benefits.
Some areas are designed with automatic dimming systems when natural light is present, which reduces the amount of artificial light required. The process is known as daylight harvesting.
Daylight has positive psychological effects; it can boost your mental health and help to lower depression as well as help with increased energy levels. The Vitamin D that we naturally get from the sun has many health benefits for us.
Enjoy the summer solstice, enjoy the sunshine and let the sunshine into your home! And enjoy #DaylightAppreciationDay all day!
HISTORY
National Daylight Appreciation Day is sponsored by Solatube International, Inc., a manufacturer of Tubular Daylighting Devices.
SUMMER BEGINS
The longest day of the year marks the Beginning of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere which starts on June 20th, 21st or 22nd. It is also known as the Summer Solstice.
Summer Begins on different dates depending on times zones, the latest start date occurring on June 22nd.
Since ancient times, the summer solstice has been marked on calendars with celebrations honoring the sun and as a way to mark the seasons.
Route F in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Route F in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to Route J.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, June 20 through Thursday, June 29 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Stoddard County, Missouri - New Wave Communication has detected an outage in the area. Their technicians have been made aware and are working to restore services as soon as possible.
They do not have an estimated time of repair and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Dexter, Missouri - New Wave Communications will perform maintenance tonight, June 19, 2017 from midnight until 6:00 a.m. in the Dexter area.
All services can and will be affected at this time. They apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience on this matter.
