Bloomfield, Missouri - Paul Martin was presented with a House Resolution for recognition he received as an employee of the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.
State Representative Tila Hubrecht presented the resolution. Martin was named Employee of the Month in June by the Missouri Veteran's Commission, Employee of the Month for the Veteran's Cemetery Service Office in May and Employee of the Month by the Department of Public Safety in August.
Martin assisted a man in the cemetery after the man collapsed while visiting the grave of his wife on the anniversary of her death. Paul is a hero and saved the man's life assisting him.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Events on the Hill.
The house is located at 13067 Christie Drive and is an alternative location for bridal showers, baby showers, weddings, class reunions, and family reunions. The house and grounds area absolutely beautiful and Hannah LeBeau was on hand to give tours during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The owner is Joni Burleson and spoke of many events already held and will be held in the near future. Interested in a Murder Mystery, this is the place! Indoor seating accommodates 50 to 60 guests and a new parking area will accommodate almost 200 vehicles.
"We have future plans to construct a Wedding Chapel," commented Burleson. "We will also have some venues to feature fabulous chefs, wedding planners, and catering.
Hannah LeBeau handles all the scheduling and can provide further information on Events on the Hill. She can be reached at (573) 421-0108.
Shown in the photos are from left to right: Chamber President Debbie Stidham, Mayor of Dexter Joe Weber, Owner Joni Burleson holding her grandson Gus LeBeau, Hannah LeBeau, and Chamber Executive Director Hillary Starnes. In the second row are Bill Hampton, Chamber Director Christine Young, and Chamber Director Rhonda Hall. In the back are Megan Leist, Teresa Hutchison, and Gina Watson.
SAINT FRANCIS TO HOST FREE COACHES CLINIC
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System will host its annual Coaches Clinic Thursday, September 15, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Health and Wellness Center – (150 S. Mount Auburn Road – Entrance 8).
Each year, the program focuses on topics relevant to today’s coaches and athletes. The clinic’s goal is to make coaches more aware of current issues and opportunities, and help them achieve excellence in their programs by keeping their athletes healthy and strong. This year’s clinic features former NFL quarterback and current football and baseball coach Jay Schroeder, plus a presentation from Saint Francis orthopedic surgeon James M. Edwards, MD.
Schroeder’s NFL career began in 1985 and ended with over 20,000 yards passing and 100 touchdown passes and a .648 winning percentage. Today, he coaches football and baseball at the high school and college levels, and is involved in many Christian and charitable organizations, speaking regularly across the country and internationally. He draws upon his football experiences to share the importance of leadership and teamwork in business, at home and in the face of adversity. Schroeder also will discuss the importance of today’s athlete maintaining mental and physical health.
Dr. Edwards, an orthopedic surgeon at Saint Francis, will share helpful information on injury prevention and management in young athletes, and participate in a question-and-answer session with attendees.
“We are thrilled to provide another Coaches Clinic for our community,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief Executive Officer at Saint Francis. “These clinics are designed to enlighten and inspire area coaches, so they can enjoy more successes and keep their athletes healthy and safe.”
This clinic offering is free, and coaches, athletic trainers, principals and school administrators are encouraged to attend. To register for this event, call 573-331-3996 by September 12.
Saint Francis Medical Center is a 289-bed facility serving more than 713,000 people throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Guided by its mission to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Christian philosophy and values, the Medical Center has become a progressive, innovative regional tertiary care referral center. Saint Francis’ major service lines, which have received national recognition, include the Neurosciences Institute; Orthopedic Institute; Family BirthPlace, featuring the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Heart Hospital; Emergency and Level III Trauma Center; Cancer Institute; and Fitness Plus.
Dexter, Missouri - The members of the Chalk Bluff Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently traveled to Columbia, Missouri for state workshops to prepare for the coming year.
Attending were Ann Polsgrove, State DAR School Chair, Kay Stevenson, Chalk Bluff Chapter Regent, and Mary Bess Green, State Chapter Development & Revitalization Commission Chair.
If you are interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and learn about your Revolutionary War ancestor, please contact Kay Stevenson at kaystevenson82@gmail.com.
Children are also able to join the Missouri Bootheel Society Children of the American Revolution. For more information contact Kay Stevenson.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Ann Polsgrove, Kay Stevenson, and Mary Bess Green.
Blood Donation Shortage
Please give!
Dexter, Missouri - The ShowMe Times will host a Blood Drive along with Countywide Insurance, Mayer Law Office, and Montgomery Bank in the Countywide Insurance Building located at 140 S. Walnut Street on Tuesday, August 23rd from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Blood donations are urgently needed in the final weeks of summer. The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give to help with critical summer blood shortages. With recent tragedies in Louisiana, injuries, and people displaced who may be undergoing treatment, the need is great.
Donors of all blood types are needed to give now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Those who donated blood earlier this summer may be eligible to donate again. Blood can be safely donated every 56 days, and double red cells can be donated every 112 days.
Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling (573) 624-7469 and leave a message as to what time you would like your appointment. If nothing else please drop-in and donate, no appointment necessary, but you may have to wait a few minutes.
YOU hold the power to save lives!
On average, the Red Cross must collect 14,000 blood donations every day across America for patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. Blood and platelets are needed for many different reasons. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle-cell disease may all need blood.
Please join us at the ShowMe Times office in the Countywide Insurance Building and donate. Park on Stoddard Street or in the back parking area. We urge you to give blood and save 3 lives!!
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the side.
