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August 2012

The Northeast Missouri Humane Society presentsWalk through the Jungle

Knights of Columbus Horseshoe Tournament

Mississippi River Run

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Down by the River

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“Riverboat’s a’comin’!”by Ken and Lisa Marks

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3 “Riverboat’s a’comin’!”

HEALTH & FITNESS

7 Skin Cancer Prevention for Men

8 5th Annual Back to School Health Fair

10 Break Free Tobacco Classes Offered

DISCOVER

11 Hick Finn • Be Careful What You Ask For

12 iCare/iPad Challenge Continues

HIGHLIGHTS

14 Knights of Columbus to Host Largest Horseshoe Tournament in the State

15 Mississippi River Run Hits the Streets

15 6th Annual Perry Cruise Night

18 Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events

19 New Freedom 5K Walk/Run to Honor Veterans

19 Ice Cream Social

20 Humane Society “Walk through the Jungle” Safari Event

21 Symphony of Trees Seeks Designers

22 Hannibal Arts

24 Museum to Host Thomas Hart Benton Illustrations Exhibit

25 August Best Bets

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26 Local Calendar

29 Regional Calendar

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30 They’re Back: Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

32 Confessions of a Swiss Army Wife • This and That

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“Riverboat’s a’comin’!” by Ken & Lisa Marks

On Sunday, September 2, Hannibal will once again celebrate the arrival of paddle-wheelers pulling ashore. The Queen of the Mississippi, a 150-passenger excursion cruiser from American Cruise Lines, will be traveling between St. Louis, Missouri and St. Paul, Minnesota and will

stop in Hannibal on five different dates as it makes its way up and down the Mis-sissippi River. The Queen of the Mississippi is the first of two excursion cruises with planned stops in Hannibal this fall; the American Queen, a ship owned by Great American Steamboat Company that will carry more than 300 passengers, will make its way to Hannibal eight times between September and November, arriving for its first visit on September 17.

In the beginning, as Americans migrated west throughout the first half of the 19th century, there were two main modes of transportation to choose from: over land by horse-drawn wagon, or by river. Rivers were the “superhighways” of the day, interconnected waterways that provided access to all nearly areas of the country, and anyone with the right tools and ambition could fashion themselves a raft, flatboat or keelboat and take to the water in search of new opportunity.

However, river travel could be slow and cumbersome. Navigation of the rivers


was difficult if the water was too high or too low. On the Mis-sissippi, a 1,000-mile voyage downstream took approximately 30 days; the return voyage might take as long as four months.

With the advent of the steam engine, river travel increased dramatically. The first steamboats were introduced in 1809 and appeared on the Mississippi in 1811 with the launch of the Or-leans out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During that decade, there were approximately 20 steamboats navigating the Mississippi; by 1830, more than 1,200 were making the rounds between Min-neapolis and New Orleans.

On May 2, 1823, the first steamer to ascend the Upper Mis-sissippi left St. Louis. This was the Virginia, a side-wheeler 118 feet long by 22 feet across. The mission was headed by William Clark, who, after serving as governor of the Missouri Territory, had recently been named superintendent of Indian affairs by U.S. president James Monroe. Joining Clark on the maiden voy-age were Lawrence Taliaferro, who served as the U.S. agent of

Sioux affairs; Giacomo Constantine Betrami, an Italian explorer who kept a journal of the excursion; Great Eagle, a Sauk tribal chief of the region; and Moses D. Bates, the man credited with building the first log cabin in Hannibal just four years prior to this excursion.

This expedition must have had a profound impact on Moses Bates. By 1825, Bates had achieved sufficient financial success through his various business interests to launch his most ambi-tious enterprise to date: the establishment of a steamboat line between St. Louis, Missouri and Galena, Illinois. While on a busi-ness trip to St. Louis in the summer of 1825, Bates purchased a small side-wheeler, the General Putnam. The crew carried axes and would make frequent stops along the river to chop the wood necessary to make the steam that powered the vessel. Immedi-ately, Bates and the crew of General Putnam made regular trips between the lead mines of Galena and the ever-growing port of St. Louis; on each trip, whether heading north or south, Bates would require that the ship pause for a short stop along the shores of Hannibal.

Throughout the years between 1830 and 1860, steamboats arrived in Hannibal daily, and always with great fanfare. At its peak, Hannibal welcomed more than a thousand riverboats each year. As the ship would pull to shore, its magical calliope signing a tune, its whistle blowing, the town would become abuzz with excitement. Ron Powers, a Pulitzer Prize–winning author who was born and raised in Hannibal, described the 1840s Missis-sippi River steamboat culture in his book, Mark Twain: A Life:

First, the deep coughing of the engines from perhaps a mile distant. Then a series of whistle blasts that echoed off the hillsides. Then the emergence from behind the bluff of the towering white em-issary from Somewhere most unmistakably Else; first the prow of the three-tiered superstructure, the thirty-foot smokestacks pump-ing plumes of soot into the air; the high pilothouse and a figure at the knobbed wheel, staring ahead through the un-glassed window; and then the rest of the boat’s curving three-hundred foot length, festooned with fluttering banners, pennants, the American flag; the boat’s name written in bright decorative script across the paddle-wheel casing to break the whiteness.

If the steamboat docked at the levee, an expanse of inlaid stones, a land-locked local could glimpse a civilization unimagina-ble to one bred on the prairie at the nation’s far rim: a civilization of chandeliers, brass fittings, draperied windows, and gold-framed mirrors; of red velvet carpets and gilded saloons and skylights of colored glass; a civilization of oil paintings and calliopes and great stacked bales of cotton to be exchanged somewhere for great stacks of money. A civilization inhabited by astounding diverse creatures. Strolling the decks or stepping onto the levee to stretch their legs were Southern planters in striped frock coats and wide-brimmed hats, their wives nearly invisible under deep bonnets, their floor-length silk dresses expanded by petticoat and restrained by corset; immigrants newly arrived from Europe at New Orleans; perfumed French merchants and high-hatted British speculators; expression-less gamblers in their ruffled blouses and jackets with velvet piping; mustachioed military men; assorted divines, actors, whores, circus troupes, politicians, trappers with their sidearms handy.

The steamboats brought with them to Hannibal news, enter-tainment and needed goods. They left with products produced in Hannibal, shipping the bounty to distant shores to be sold. The paddle-wheelers would then come about, turning to make the trip back to Hannibal from the other direction with loads of cash.

As Mark Twain explained in Life on the Mississippi, “When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of the Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboatman.” And further, in Mark Twain In Eruption, Twain recalled, “Piloting on the Mississippi River was not work to me; it was play—delightful play, vigorous play, adventurous play—and I loved it.”

With the arrival of the riverboats, Hannibal evolved from a muddy, homespun pioneer village to a civilized, modern,

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mid-19th-century town. The riverboats, which provided a model of elegance and fine living, also brought with them news of the latest fash-ions and the goods to make one fashionable. Women adopted the use of hoop skirts; men sported fancy slouch hats, long dress coats and gold watch chains. Little girls were now seen wear-ing ruffled pantaloons and calico bonnets to shield their delicate skin from the glare of the noonday sun.

The arrival of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad signaled the beginning of the end of the riverboat era in Hannibal. Although the Mississippi River would continue to be used for transporting grain, coal and other freight up and down stream, trains would soon lure passengers away from the elegant riverboats. Espe-cially after the turn of the 20th century, riverboats were looked upon with fond remembrance but were considered antiquated as Americans chose to travel by train and, later, the automobile.

However, specialty river cruises, such as those planned for fall 2012, have been ongoing throughout the last 100 years. These nostalgic trips strive to recreate the slower-paced, romantic

allure of the Missis-sippi River felt by those antebellum travelers so many years ago as they made their way up and down the river, allowing modern-day passengers the chance to take a sentimental journey through our American past.

Hannibal is pleased to welcome the paddle-wheelers back to its shores, and as those big cruise ships pull into the landing at the foot of Hill Street, just one block from Mark Twain’s boyhood home, Hannibalians will once again proudly call out to an-nounce their arrival, “Riverboat’s a’comin’!”

For more information about cruises on the Queen of the Mississippi or American Queen this fall, contact the Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau at 573-221-2477 or visit their website, www.VisitHannibal.com. n

Ken and Lisa Marks are the curators of the Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main

Street. Their books, Hannibal, Missouri: A Brief History and Haunted Hannibal:

History and Mystery in America’s Hometown are available at the Museum’s gift shop.

The Capitol in the 1930s


Health & Fitness

SkIN CANCER AWARENESS TIPS FOR MEN

• No need to raid the potions and lotions from your wife or

girlfriend; after shaving, apply an after-shave balm or moistur-

izer with an SPF of 15 or greater. This is sufficient if you work

indoors, or spend very little time outside.

• For outdoor use you’ll need something more powerful and water-

resistant that stays on your skin. Read sunscreen

labels: Look for “broad-spectrum” protection with

an SPF of 15 or greater.

• To avoid smelling “like a girl” choose an unscented

product. Consider water or alcohol-based lotions,

creams, gels, or sprays to steer clear of greasy

feeling skin. Consider a stick sunscreen to avoid

having the product run into your eyes.

• Wear UV-blocking sunglasses. Hunt for sunglasses

that block both UVA and UVB rays.

• Wear a hat with a brim (many skin cancers occur

on the tops of the ears) when outside for extended

periods (golfing, sports, mowing, fishing).

• Use lip balm with an SPF of 15 or greater. Keep

an extra lip balm, sunscreen and hat in your car

or truck, especially if you travel frequently or work

from your truck.

• Stop smoking.

• Ask your barber to check your scalp, ears, and

neck for any moles or lumps or sores that do

not heal. If something is suspicious, have it

checked out by your health care provider or plastic

surgeon.

• At your yearly wellness physical, ask for a head to toe skin

exam.

• Inspect your skin head-to-toe monthly. Keep in mind the ABCDE

of skin exams:

Asymmetry

Irregular Borders,

Color Changes,

Diameter Larger than a Pencil Eraser,

• For an evolving mole that grows or changes shape or color:

When in doubt—have it checked out!

Skin Cancer Prevention for Menby Bethany Knobloch

Men of all ages are more than twice as likely to develop skin cancer as women due to more sun exposure, less sunscreen use, and

fewer skin exams. The combination of exposure and inattention is particularly dangerous when it comes to

melanoma. Men are often found to have melanoma in difficult to see areas, includ-ing the upper back, and are less likely to perform self-exams or have annual skin exams.

“Men are less apt to seek treatment in a timely fashion for unusual skin lesions, even when it appears in obvious places like the face and ears,” said Board Certified Plas-tic Surgeon Dr. Ethan Philpott, Quincy Medical Group. “Thus, they typically need more surgery due to advanced skin cancer.”

Sun protection techniques, includ-ing adequate quan-

tity and reapplication, are not often followed by men, and combined with the popularity of baseball style caps, contribute to the increased development of skin cancers in men.

“If detected early, skin cancers are more easily re-moved and treatment is minimized,” says Glori Traeder, certified nurse practitioner, Plastic Surgery Quincy Medical Group, “When it doubt, get a suspicious lesion checked out, no matter where on the body it is located.”

The secret to prevention of melanoma and other skin cancers is prevention, early detection, and rapid treatment. n


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What serves 1,500 kids, gets them ready for school, gives them the tools they need to have a successful school year and is absolutely free? The fifth annual Marion

County Back to School Health Fair! On August 4, community organizations from all over Marion and Ralls Counties will pull together to host the event, which ensures that kids from all across the area have a productive school year. All children are invited.

Last year’s event served more than 1,000 children and their families. This year, an anticipated 1,500 children will receive free health, dental, hearing and vision screenings, as well as free backpacks. There will be a demonstration by Cindy Powell’s ATA martial arts students.

School supply donations for underprivileged children are welcome. See “Stuff the Bus” on page 16 for a list of the most needed school supplies and other drop-off locations.

The Marion County Back to School Health Fair is August 4, 7:00–11:00 am, at the Hannibal Regional Medical Campus—by Hannibal Clinic and Hannibal Regional Hospital.

This event is sponsored in part by: F.A.C.T., Hannibal Clinic, Hannibal Regional Medical Group, WGCA the Mix!, Missouri Department of Transportation, and many other community partners.

For more information, please call Stephanie Thomeczek at 573-221-2285. n

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Break Free Tobacco Classes Offeredby Robin Doyle

Registration is now open for Break Free–Freedom from Smoking classes to be held

in Hannibal at the James E. Cary Cancer Center. A Break Free series will begin Wednesday, August 8 at 5:30 pm. Classes are currently offered free of charge and participants also receive a voucher good toward the cost of a one-month supply of a nico-tine replacement product.

Break Free classes offer education and support to help people stop their use of tobacco products over eight sessions. The classes feature one-on-one counseling with a trained facilitator, peer support, education materials, Web resources, information on nicotine replacement products and the voucher for a nico-tine replacement product.

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begin to repair most of the smoking damage, beginning as early as 20 minutes after the last cigarette smoked.

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HEALTH & FITNESS


DiscoverBe Careful What You Ask For

By Hick Finn

August is officially “The Dog Days of Sum-mer.” I never really asked anyone what that meant. I think old timers probably

grew tired of explaining things to me, so I didn’t ask. I assume it means that it is so hot the dogs

just give up and lay in the shade on the porch. Fortunately for my dog, the air conditioning is so cold inside our house that she has to seek out sunshine beaming through our windows so she can defrost.

I guess August feels a little late this year, since “The Dog Days” decided to show up in June. I remem-ber pumping gas close to St. Louis toward the end of June when the local radio station broadcasted that a new all-time high for June was just officially set at 108 degrees. I guess that explains why my grass practically turned to brown, crunchy carpet overnight.

I think we all have asked for summer heat during the cold Missouri winter days. I guess you have to be careful of what you ask for. The bright side is the Missouri winter is on the way back to offer us some temperature relief.

I have been around for more than a few of these Missouri seasons. I must admit it has been some of the driest weather that I can remember. A friend of mine took his kayak to the whitewaters of the St. Francis River in Missouri this summer. He reported the river not only was absent of white-water, but the river was not flowing. It is the lowest it has been in 89 years of record keeping. I joked and told him that locally we still have the Mark Twain Pond, formerly known as “The Lake.”

Putting all joking aside, a lot of our local economy is based around farming. It is a livelihood based on grain and animal de-velopment, both of which depend on productive rains and good water sources. I have a lot of friends who are farmers. My heart goes out to them and their families. Even if the rains come now, the damage has already been done in many areas.

I always wondered how conditions got so bad that the topsoil blew away during the “Dust Bowl Days” in the 1930s. I realize that the farmers were unaware of erosion control dur-ing those years, and they made no provisions for it. The bottom line, though, is that the rain stopped coming. I hope I never see anything close to what they endured.

I remember as a kid staring out of the window during a rainy day, bored out of my mind. Back then there were no video games to enjoy, and Monopoly is hard to play alone, but it can be done if it rains two days in a row. Now I find myself excited if it gets overcast, and then I beg for rain. I think most people want it to rain. It is a topic wherever I travel.

I just hope and pray the rains return soon. We don’t need any flooding, as the extremes

tend to seek us out. It seems to be drought or flood with little middle ground. I just want to see the farm ponds full again and all of my farmer friends smiling.

I know as a kid I used to chant, “Rain, rain, go away.” God, I just want you to know I didn’t know any better then, but I know you already know that. Maybe “The Dog Days of Summer” means the dust is so deep that the dogs don’t have trouble burying their bones. Just like the summer heat, I guess you should be careful what you ask for! n


The U CARE 25–iCare/iPad Dona-tion Drive is designed to double the number of iCare/iPads already

donated to Tri-State area schools for the 2012 iCare/iPad Program year. The program challenges Tri-State Residents to help kids who “learn outside the box” by donating $25.00 toward the purchase of an iPad for a Tri-State Area teacher/therapist registered with Down Country’s iCare/iPad program. All iPad donations are to Tri-State teachers or therapists residing within the Tri-State area. Down Country has donated 50 iPads to area schools since March of this year and is working hard to satisfy its remaining registrations when you show U CARE it will. Please check out the Facebook page or website to see a weekly tally.

One iPad can differentiate instruction for at minimum 30 students. Your $25.00—less than a dollar per child—can provide a lifelong impact for kids, especially those who “learn differ-ently.” Donations may be mailed (Down Country, 5028 CR 304, Taylor, MO 63471) or made via Down Country’s website (www.upatdowncountry.com) through PayPal. If you have questions about the program, residents are encourage to call 217-617-3568. Please remember that all donations are tax deductible. Down Country focuses its fundraising efforts for the iCare/iPad program April through August of each year, and its conferencing September through March—although dedicated requests for either program are always welcome.

Down Country was founded in Septem-ber 2011 with three ideals: Every child is a gift. Every child can learn. Every child learns differently.

Down Country is dedicated to helping provide training and promoting positive aware-ness for individuals who are differently abled/exceptionally gifted. Down Country utilizes Down syndrome to provide an overview of dis-ability awareness. Down Country operates as an umbrella educational and positive aware-ness information share.

Each year Down Country selects individuals to attend nationally recognized conferences. In order to better understand issues of the

differently abled, rural communities need more exposure to self-advocates and the possibilities that comprehensive educational and medical support provide. The only stipulation for confer-ence attendees is that the information learned at the conference must be “Paid Forward.” More than 28 Tri-State area residents participated in a national conference in Washington, DC in July as part of Down Country’s education outreach.

Down Country’s website (www.upatdowncountry.com ) shares nationally recognized resources and links to educa-tion and training on disabilities/exceptional abilities designed for professionals and families in rural communities and pre-screened for an emphasis on education and positive awareness. Down Country also releases information via its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/UpatDownCountry) and e-mail updates. It

utilizes and is utilized by its linked organizations as a conduit for sharing information between the different support organizations/hospitals/clinics and schools.

On March 21, 2011, World Down Syndrome Day, Down Coun-try unveiled the iCare/iPads for Tri-State Area schools, which helps place iPads with special educa-tion/gifted teachers and profes-sionals. Since the program’s start, Down Country has donated more than 50 iPads to area educators and professionals.

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families/professionals (11 individuals total) to attend a national conference; performed numerous public awareness events; hosted the “I Have a Voice” traveling gallery; created a differently-abled awareness store; featured Jim Faber; and coordinated meetings with area families, TV stations, and professionals highlighting the importance of positive awareness for individu-als with special needs. It also orchestrated Down Country’s First Annual Rhinestones & Rodeo art auction and dance with all artwork auctioned drawn by Tri-State individuals/families with differently abled/exceptionally gifted members, which led to the creation of Rhinestone & Rodeo annual trail ride. More recently, Down Country hosted a Grown Up Night Out pool party; golf tournament; iPad training, grant and app workshops; filmed a commercial currently airing on local channels and available for viewing/sharing on the website and YouTube; and created an online store featuring Down Country merchandise via its website. Rounding out Down Country’s inaugural year, in the fall of 2012, Down Country will begin hosting its “I Speak” speaker series, highlighting monthly themes on differently abled issues; work-ing in conjunction with parents, schools, therapists and the local community to create a broader understanding; and bringing nationally recognized speakers and exhibits to the Tri-States.

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Highlights

The largest horseshoe tournament in the state of Missouri will make its second trip to Hannibal on August 18th and 19th. The local Knights of Columbus Council #907 previ-

ously hosted the tournament in 1994. The event will be held on the field east of the Hannibal Inn. The Missouri Knights of Colum-bus Horseshoe Tournament brings horseshoe pitchers from all over the state.

The transformation of the field into a sporting facility start-ed in mid-July with the placing of over 85 pits, and will continue until mid August. “The labor hours involved in hosting this tournament is incredibly high,” said co-chairman Bill Fisher. “It’s a great honor to host this event;

however, with that honor comes a lot of pressure. Anytime you have this many people coming to the area for an event you have to bring your ‘A’ game.”

“Everything must run smoothly, from the singing of the Na-tional Anthem to the final horseshoe pitched, to make our tourna-ment a success and make the visitors happy,” stated co-chairman John Pierceall.

“We have 200 to 300 volunteers working on the event,” said Bill Fisher, tournament co-chairman.

Qualifications for pitching horseshoes in the tournament are: Men must be Knights of Columbus members and women must be the wife or daughter of a Knights of Columbus member. There

will be three divisions—men’s, women’s and senior men’s. “We’ll have about 85 pits,” John Pierceall explains. “Men pitch

from 40 feet, the ladies are from 30 feet and senior men are from 30 feet. We’ll see some of the best pitchers in the state here and some who are just here for a fun weekend. We hope to have 550 [two-person] teams and anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000 people in town for the tournament. It brings in a lot of money to the city and is a great fundraiser for us.”

The record for most teams in one tournament is 616 at the 2001 tournament in Bloomsdale. “There may not be a bigger part-ner horseshoe tournament in the world,” states Fisher.

The events begin on Friday evening, August 17, with a mixer from 5:00–11:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Other entertainment that evening includes mouse racing and “brag-ging rights” horseshoe games. Opening ceremonies for the official horseshoe competition among the state Knights of Columbus members begin Saturday, August 18, at 8:30 am. Competition starts at 9:00 am on both Saturday and Sunday. Following play on Saturday Mass will take place on the field at 5:30 pm. Bishop John Gaydos of the Diocese of Jefferson City will celebrate the Mass.

“We’ll be pitching horseshoes rain or shine,” Fisher said. “There would have to be severe weather for us to stop.”

“A vast majority of the teams, I’d say 80 percent of them, will be from south of Interstate 70. I bet there will be 65 teams here from Ste. Genevieve. I know some teams from Kansas City are coming. I hope to have 20 teams from Hannibal. We also have teams com-ing from Union, Dutzow and Villa Ridge,” Fisher adds.

“The annual tournament is a major event for Knights of Co-lumbus members statewide. This is some people’s summer vaca-tion. Motels are full that weekend in Hannibal with the overflow heading to Quincy,” Fisher said. “There were 53 teams when this tournament started in 1981. Now there are almost 600 teams. It’s like an annual social gathering. We see a lot of these people once a year at this event. It’s a friendly competition and a good weekend for networking.”

John Pierceall and Bill Fisher both encourage local residents and visitors to stop by the lot next to the Hannibal Inn on August 18th or 19th and enjoy watching some great horseshoe pitch-ing, indulge in some delicious food, and mingle in a friendly atmosphere.

For more information about the Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe tournament visit www.kofc907.com. n

Missouri Knights of Columbus to Host Largest Horseshoe Tournament in the StateAuGuST 18–19 by Bill Fisher


Mississippi River Run Hits the StreetsAUGUST 25

The Mississippi River Run will be back on the streets,

Saturday, August 25th at 8 a.m. The run will start on the

East side of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge in Illinois. This

5K/10K Run and 5K Leisure Walk will cross the Mississippi

River and return to the Y Men’s Pavilion in downtown Hanni-

bal. Hundreds of runners are expected to participate

in this one-of-a-kind run. Proceeds from this year’s

event will benefit programs to help encourage healthy

lifestyles.

The cost to participate in the run is $10 per student,

$20 per individual and $40 per family. To guarantee a

T-Shirt, register by August 10, 2012. Registration and

runner’s bag pick up will be held at the Y Mens Pavilion

in downtown Hannibal on Friday, August 24, 2012 from

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 7

a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

For more information on the Mississippi River Run call

(573) 231-3155. Registration for the Mississippi River Run is

available online at mississippiriverrun.com, active.com or

runnersworld.com.

6th Annual Perry Cruise NightAUGUST 18

The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce will host their

6th Annual Perry Cruise Night on Saturday night,

August 18th. The annual event will be held at the Bill

Trower Memorial Park on Main Street. Those showing

cars, trucks and motorcycles are encouraged to have their

vehicles in place at the park between 3:45 and 4:45 pm.

Parking will be available on grass; in case of inclement

weather vehicles will be

parked on pavement.

Vehicles will be on dis-

play from 5:00 until 7:00

pm. There are no entry

fees, classes or awards.

Food and drinks will be

available on grounds. All

proceeds will benefit the

Perry Community Center

building fund. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, drawings

and music. Over 90 vehicles were displayed in 2011. A

cruise will take place at 7:00 pm to Ray Behren’s Camp-

ground at Mark Twain Lake. For more information, visit

www.perrymissouri.com.

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Free! Anyone can attend!children must attend with a parent or guardian.

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Each child completing two of the health screenings will receive a free backpack.

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MOVIES IN THE PARk:

9:00 pm August 11 at Huckleberry Park, “Kung Fu Panda 2.”

LIGHTHOuSE TRAIL SCAVENGER HuNT

The Lighthouse Trail Scavenger Hunt is fun and free and can be done at any time.

The Scavenger Hunt list of clues is available at the Hanni-bal Parks & Recreation office at City Hall, 320 Broadway; the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 505 N. Third St.; Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main St. and Paddlewheel Popcorn, 121 N. Main St. Paddlewheel Popcorn is offering a prize for completing the scavenger hunt.

The scavenger hunt starts in front of the Tom and Huck statue at North and Main Streets. It takes about 30 minutes to complete.

ZuMBA CLASS

Zumba in the Y Men’s Pavilion will be 6:00 to 6:45 pm every

Monday and Thursday starting August 2. The cost of the class is $30 for the month and sign up is available at the Hannibal Parks & Recreation office at City Hall. At least 15 people must sign up before August 2 or the class will be canceled.

FALL SAND VOLLEyBALL LEAGuE

Play begins August 14 for the Tuesday night co-ed 6-person recreational league and August 16 for the Thursday night co-ed 6-person recreational league. The leagues will end with a single-elimination tournament on October 2 for Tuesday night play and October 4 for Thursday night play.

Leagues are at the sand volleyball courts, on Southside Rec-reation Area No. 1, high above Mo. 79.

Up to 10 players can be on the roster. There is a limit of eight teams per league. Registration ends August 8.

RAMP PARk

The park at Huckleberry Park for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters is open every day noon to dark.

DISC GOLF

The 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.

FITNESS IN THE PARk

A free summer fitness program will be 8:30–9:30 am Mondays

and Wednesdays by the Riverview Park playground.Instructed by YMCA fitness instructors, it is a fun all-over

body workout utilizing Superbands, playground equipment and your own body weight. It is a class for intermediate to advanced fitness levels. Children can play at the playground during the workout.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Activity time for children 4–10 is 9:30–11:00 a.m. Wednesdays

through August 16 in Riverview Park and other parks. Free but must register on hannibalparks.org.

HANNIBAL AquATIC CENTER

The pool is open 1:00–6:00 pm every day. Adult lap swim is noon to 1 p.m. weekdays. The last day of the pool is August 19.

ART FROM THE PARkS ExHIBIT AND COMPETITION

Take pictures, draw, sculpt the art in and from Hannibal parks. Capture the beauty in the parks during all seasons. Exhibit will be in February 2013 at Hannibal Arts Council.

More information, including submission informa-tion and entry forms, are posted on the Gallery Page at www.hannibalarts.com.

MORE INFORMATION

Find out about all events at www.hannibalparks.org/events

Follow Hannibal Parks on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/HannibalParksRec and Hannibalparks on Twitter.

Read “A Walk in the Park” community blog on Hannibal.net: www. hannibal.net/community/blogs/a_walk_in_the_park_blog.

Did you know: There’s a map showing different routes for

walking/biking/running in Riverview Park. There’s a 3-mile

route, along with two half-mile routes and a third-mile route.

The new trails, Soap Hollow and White Pines, are measured

so fitness enthusiasts can know how far they travel when exer-

cising in our beautiful Riverview Park. The map is available at:

http://hannibalparks.org/files/Parks_Rec/Documents/

RiverviewMileage.pdf

HIGHLIGHTS

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events by Mary Lynne Richards


Time to tune up your golf game.

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American Red Cross Tournament1:00 pm Friday, Aug. 10

Two-Couples Scramble2:00 pm Saturday, Aug. 11

Mike & Mike TournamentNoon Sunday, Aug. 19

General Mills/United Way ScrambleSaturday, Aug. 25

Jacob Harrison Memorial Tournament1:00 pm Sunday, Aug. 26

Ice Cream SocialAuGuST 5 by R.W. Leake

The annual St. Paul Catholic Church Ice Cream Social will be held on August 5 at 4:00 pm on the

church grounds. Featured will be homemade ice cream cake, with BBQ sandwiches also available.

There will be a raffle of many items. “Meet the can-didates” will be at 6:00 pm.

The church is located on Rt. EE in Ralls County. There will be signs along the road showing the location. The present St. Paul was built in 1860 and is a National Historic Landmark. It is the old-est Catholic Church north

of St. Louis. Proceeds will go to benefit the church’s restoration. The Ralls County Historical Society will be selling the History of St. Paul Catholic Church for $12, with half going to the church restoration fund.

New Freedom 5K Walk/Run to Honor VeteransNOVEMBER 10 by Brenna McDermott

The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council will host the first-ever Freedom 5K during Veterans Day weekend. The race will raise

money for an improved Veterans Memorial in downtown Hannibal.The timed race begins at 10:00 am November 10 at Bird and Main

streets in downtown Hannibal and will loop throughout the city on a mostly flat course. Day-of registration begins at 8:00 am.

Each participant will receive a Freedom 5K race shirt. Divisions are under 20, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60 or over. Awards will be given to first, second and third place overall; first, second and third in each division; and first veteran or active military member in each category.

Registration before November 1 is $10 for veterans and active military members and $20 for adults and children. Registration on or after November 1 is $15 for veterans and active military members and $25 for adults and children.

Registration begins August 15. Forms will be available for pickup at the Hannibal Parks and Recreation office and Native American Trading Company, and online registration will be available on active.com. For more information, please call 573-221-9010, ext. 404. n

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The Northeast Missouri Humane Society will be hosting their annual summer fundraiser on Saturday, September 29 at the Mark Twain Cave just south of Hannibal. Registration begins

at 9:30 am with activities staring at 10:00 am. This year’s theme will be “Walk through the Jungle” and promises to be wild and crazy fun for pets and their owners. Special Emcee “Safari Fritz” will be on hand providing music to set the tone. Headlining the event will be an exhibition by “Sit Means Sit” of St. Louis ( formerly known as Dog Smarts). The Marion County Sheriff ’s Department and the Hanni-bal Police Department will both entertain and educate with their exhibitions.

Games and activities for participants have always played an important part of the event, and this year is no exception. “Tame the Beast” Pet-icures by Karen Stine, “African Artistry” Facepainting by Donna Hemme and “Rainforest” Photography by Michael Gaines will all offer their services. Games will include “Bust the Baboon Butt, “Spear Chucking” and “Dueling Dung Beetles.” Our resident Witch Doctor will be on hand and guests should not pass up the opportunity to soak a local celebrity at the “Gorilla Falls.”

Competitions include a costume contest for the dog (Best-dressed Male and Female dogs will be crowned King and Queen of

the Jungle and receive free registration to next year’s fundraiser!), Costume Contest for Team (Dog and Owner), Smallest Dog, Largest Dog, and of course, “Tricks for Treats”.

Rounding out this year’s event will be a Silent Auction and a Raffle featuring products and services for both pets and their owners. While attending, be sure to enjoy such treats as “Tiger Tails” and at “The Hungry Hut” with beverages courtesy of Refreshment Services Pepsi.

This will be the Humane Society’s 15th annual fundraising event. Everyone has a great time, especially the dogs. Funds raised will go directly toward operations at the shelter, such as the SNAP pro-gram. Through this effort, the Humane Society will continue to offer discount certificates to help income-eligible people alter their pets, helping to control the overpopulation problem of domestic animals.

Registration for the Safari will be $20 and includes a commemo-rative T-shirt along with a goodie bag filled to the brim. Register at the event or pick up forms at any of the local veterinary clinics, as well as the Hannibal Public Library or the Northeast Missouri Humane Society during regular business hours. Participants are encouraged to collect donations prior to the event. There will be a fantastic prize for the person raising the most money. And don’t forget to visit our “Cannibal Cash” 50/50 booth. See you then! n

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Symphony of Trees Seeks DesignersNOVEMBER 9 & 10 by Cindy Strock

A Quincy Holiday tradition returns in early November with several new twists and turns to spruce up the holiday season.

Presenting “Home for the Holidays,” this year’s Symphony of Trees will arrive one month earlier on November 9–10 at the Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak Street, Quincy, IL. In addition to the won-derful Holiday Luncheon, fabulous Gala Event, and Breakfast with Santa, this year’s event includes the Beat Beethoven 5K/1 mile walk, which will be held on Saturday, November 10 at 8:00 am.

This festival promises something for everyone, as beautifully decorated showcase trees, tabletop trees, wreaths, centerpieces, and mantle displays will be featured. There will be entertain-ment to delight all audiences, with a live auction planned for the showcase trees during the Gala and a silent auction for all other displays and gift baskets.

Event organizers are now looking for creative people who might be interested in designing a tabletop tree, a wreath, and/or a centerpiece for the festival. If you are interested in design-ing one of these beautiful displays and showcasing your talent, please contact Cindy Strock at 217-222-5853 to learn more.

Mark your calendar, plan to attend this fabulous festival with your family and friends, and know that all proceeds are returned to the Quincy area in the support of music, with emphasis on our youth in the community. n

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HIGHLIGHTS Hannibal ArtsHANNIBAL ARTS COuNCIL PARAGON

VOLuNTEER AWARDS/ANNuAL MEETING

Friday, August 17

5:30–7:00 pm

Hannibal Arts Council

105 S. Main St.

FREE for all HAC members

and interested members.

R.S.V.P. requested by Tuesday, August 14

(573) 221-6545 or [email protected]

5:30 pm – Hors d’oeuvres and music6:00 pm – Paragon Volunteer Awards/Annual

Meeting6:30 pm – Drawing for one-of-a-kind

handcrafted kaleidoscope ($200 value)*

*Must be HAC member to enter drawing

Perfomance

GARy LEE, GuITARIST

Friday, August 17 • 8:00 pm


$10

Los Angeles-based (with Hannibal family connections) Gary Lee works as a guitarist, arranger and composer. Gary has worked on Grammy®-nominated al-bums alongside established artists and musicians and is currently working in special collaboration with ABC’s Duets, a one of a kind singing competition featuring Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke. He just released his debut album in June 2012. For Info: garyleemusic.com


Exhibits & Gallery Events

kALEIDOSCOPE

kaleidoscopes and kaleidoscope quilts

LAST CHANCE —

Ends August 4!

Exhibit features 30 hand-crafted kaleido-scopes by Steve and Peggy Kittelson of Clermont, IA and other kaleidoscope makers from across the nation. Also features one-of-a-kind, handmade quilts created by area quilters using Paula Nadelstern’s kaleidoscope quilt patterns and fabric.


105 South Main Street

Gallery Hours:

Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

Saturdays 11am–2pm

(573) 221-6545

www.hannibalarts.com

2011 ORIGINALE WINNERS &

FIVE FABuLOuS FEMMES

August 10 – September 5

2011 ORiGINALE Best of Show Winners • StephenSchisler• DeidreKlassen

Five Fabulous Femmes• MarthaMuddAdrian• MaryBethBaudendistel• ShalaDryden• KathyKroeger• MarghieYoung

Exhibit Sponsor:

Exhibit Opening Reception

Saturday, August 11 • 5:00–8:00 pm

(Second Saturday Gallery Night)

Special performance by Kori Caswell

SECOND SATuRDAy GALLERy NIGHT Hannibal Arts Council’s

Saturday, August 11 • 5:00–8:00 pm

Hannibal Arts Council, 105 South Main Street (Exhibit Opening Reception)

Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery, 112 North Main (Drawing at 6pm)

Fresh Ayers, 209 North Main

Gallery 310, 310 North Main (Drawing at 7pm)

Main Street Wine Stoppe, 303 North Main

Art, wine, friends and special events make Hannibal’s downtown galleries the place to be each second Saturday.

WILD & WACky ART ADVENTuRE

FREE Hands-on Art Festival for Kids ages 3–12

Saturday, August 4 • 9:00 am – Noon

Central Park

2012 Theme – RENAISSANCE•Donatello’sClayCreations•Gutenberg’sPrint-Your-Name•Shakespeare’sQuillMakingand

Calligraphy•Rembrandt’sPhotoOp•MasterpieceT-Shirts•HenryVIIICrownsandMaiden

Head Wreaths•HouseofMedici’sMake-Your-FamilyCrest•LeonardodeVinci’sFacePainting•BoxTownKingdom(FriendsofHistoric

Hannibal)•Raphael’sSnackStop•SPECIALPROJECTSfor3to5yearolds

(Parents as Teachers)

Through a partnership with Golden

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for the Opening Reception will be Stella

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Bluff Breeze and Black Oak Pinot Noir


10K Run & 5K Run/Walk across the Mississippi River

via the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge

Men’s & Women’s DivisionsAwards

Saturday, August 25 8:00 am

Downtown Hannibal, MO

Entry Fee:$10/Student$20/Adult$40/Family (up to 5 people)

Entry fee includes Mississippi River Run T-Shirt!

Hannibal Clinic Health Services

To Register: Call Ginny Webb at (573) 231-3155 or visit www. mississippi riverrun.com

Museum to Host Thomas Hart Benton Illustrations ExhibitJuLy 29–SEPTEMBER 6 by Brenna McDermott

The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum will host a special exhibit of Thomas Hart Benton sketches illustrating Twain literature.

The exhibit will showcase three sets of Benton’s sketches that were pre-pared in the 1940s to illustrate The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn and Life on the Mississippi.

The exhibit opens at 1:00 pm July 29 in the museum gallery and is on loan from the State Historical Society of Missouri until September 6.

Joan Stack, curator of art collections for the State

Historical Society, will speak at 2:00 pm in the museum gallery auditorium about the challenges Benton faced in creating the illustrations.

Thomas Hart Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri, in 1889. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and in Paris. He is best known for his murals, some of which are housed at the Missouri State Capital, the Whitney Museum of American Art and Indiana University. n

HIGHLIGHTS


August Best BetsE V E N T S N O T T O M I S S


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Happy Hours, Specials & Events

16” 2-topping pizza & 2-liter soda for $17.95, 12”

2-topping pizza for $12.15, or 7” meatball sub for $3.95 at

Cassano’s. (See ad on page 22)

quality Inn & Suites offers happy hour in the lobby from

5:00–7:30 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. Now accept-

ing reservations for Corporate Christmas Party. (See ad on

page 30)

Get $25 off any annual “You’re Covered” pest control

program at Reliable Pest Solutions. (See ad on page 31)

2-person scramble with food and drink specials 5:30 pm

Mondays at Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

Experience the wood-fired difference at Drakes Steak & Ale (See ad on page 20)

Free Otterbox and screen protector with selected phones

from U.S. Cellular (See ad on page 5)

25% off all in-stock clothing at Groomingdale’s (See ad

on page 21)

Scenic tours and aerobatic rides at Barron Aviation (See

ad on page 26)

Saturdays 8:00 am –1:00 pm

Kerley’s Pub214 N. Main Street

Down by the River Summer Concert Series

The gate opens at 5:00 pm and will stay open until 9:00 pm

at the Y Men’s Pavilion on Hill Street. Must be 21 to enter.

August 10: Raised on Radio

September 14: No Wake

August 2 Rock’n’Roll—Steppin’ Back Catered by: Java Jive

August 9 Reggae—Gizzae Catered by: Kerley’s

August 16 Americana—Fanfare Catered by: Trinity Church

August 23 Bluegrass—CurreyKorn Catered by: Badger Cheese Haus

August 30 Blues/Rock—CeeCee James Catered by: Ole Planters

September 6 Reggae—King Omowale and the Majestic Lions Catered by: Clover Road Christian Church Youth Group

MuSIC uNDER THE STARS Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Free performance under the stars every Thursday night in front of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers, friends and family, appetite and ear for music.

6th Annual Poage Auto Center Mark Twain Corvette Club All Corvette ShowSATuRDAy, AuGuST 4

Held on Main Street in Hannibal. For car entry form or more

information, visit www.marktwaincorvetteclub.com.


AugustLOCAL Calendar of Events

ONGOING EVENTSThrough Labor Day

Hannibal Aquatic Center 1:00–6:00 pm (See page 18)

Through October 13Farmers Market. Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. New location outside Kerley’s Pub at 214 N. Main. Plus breakfast items, music and entertainment. For more information, 573-822-8121 or 573-248-1819.

Through August 4Stuff the Bus (See page 8 and ad on page 16)

Through August 25iCare/iPad Challenge (See page 12)

Saturdays

2:00 pm: Tea Time with the Unsinkable Molly Brown. $12. Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main St. 573-248-1819.

SundaysLive Music, 4:00–8:00 pm. Kerley’s Pub, 214 N. Main St.

MondaysMonday Night 2-Person Scramble at Norwoods Golf Club, 5:30 pm. Food & drink specials. (See ad on page 10)

Wednesdays – Saturdays“A True Story, Repeated Word for World as I Heard It.” 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm. Join world-renowned storyteller Gladys Coggswell as Aunt Rachel and experience Twain’s iconic short story. Free with price of admission. Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, 120 North Main St. 573-221-9010 or www.marktwainmuseum.org.

Thursdays – SundaysMark Twain’s Retreat: Personal Recollections of the Civil War. 4:00 pm. Join Mark Twain actor Jim Waddell as he recalls Twain’s Civil War adventures and stories. Free with price of admission. Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, 120 North Main St. 573-221-9010 or www.marktwainmuseum.org.

July 28 – August 4

Marion County Fair. Palmyra. 573-769-3145, 573-769-0777 or www.showmepalmyra.com.

August 13–14

Books are Fun. August 13 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; August 14 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Hannibal Regional Hospital Mall Area. 573-248-5272 or hrhonline.org.

August 18-19

knights of Columbus Horseshoe Tournament (See page 14).

August 23– 25

Book Sale. Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 S. 5th St. 573-221-0222.

ExhibitsThrough August 4Kaleidoscope (See page 38)

August 10 – September 52011 Originale Winners & Five Fabulous Femmes (See page 38)

Through September 6Thomas Hart Benton Illustrations (See page 24)

See page 18 for Parks & Recreation Events.

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AugustWEEkLy LIBRARy EVENTSHannibal Free Public Library 200 S. 5th St. 573-221-0222

Every Tuesday

10:30 – 11:00 am: Tuesday Morning Story Time. Stories for preschoolers read aloud in a group setting. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to remain with their children.

6:30 – 7:00 pm: Tuesday Evening Story Time. Stories for preschoolers read aloud in a group setting. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to remain with their children.

Every Wednesday

1:00 pm: Chess Club. Enjoy a competitive game of chess and/or learn more about playing the game.

Every Saturday

10:30 – 11:15 am: Saturday Read & Glue. Story and craft activity for 5 to 9 year olds. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay and participate.


Wednesday, August 1

6:35 pm: Caveman v. Danville. Clemens Field.

Diabetes Support Group. Hannibal Regional Hospital. 573-406-5823.

Thursday, August 2

7:00 pm: Music Under The Stars (See Best Bets on page 25)

Saturday, August 4

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Memories on Main St. Car Show (See ad on page 28)

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Wild & Wacky Art Adventure (See page 23)

6th Annual Poage Chevrolet Buick/Mark Twain Corvette Club All Corvette Show (See Best Bets on page 25)

7:00 – 11:00 am: Back to School Health Fair (See page 8 and ad on page 16)

Sunday, August 5

4:00 pm: St. Paul Ice Cream Social (See page 19)

Monday, August 6

6:35 pm: Caveman v. Quincy. Clemens Field.

Tuesday, August 7

Free Outdoor Movie: The Sound of Music (See ad on page 28)

Wednesday, August 8

11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Hannibal Lion’s Club Pork Steak BBQ. Two serving times. Rain location: Y-Men’s Pavillion. Central Park. 573-795-4243.

Break Free from Smoking (See page 10 and ad on page 1)

Thursday, August 9


Friday, August 10

1:00 pm: American Red Cross Golf Tournament. Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

5:00 pm: Down By The River Summer Concert Series (See Best Bets on page 25)

5:00 pm: Originale Winners & Five Fabulous Femmes Opening reception (See page 23)

Salt River Community Care

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Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest

Offering All Levels of Care Outpatient Therapy Special Needs Unit & Bariatric SuiteMedicare/Medicaid Certifi ed Private Pay, Private Insurance

573-588-4175Libby Youse, Administrator

Co-Ed 6v67PM & 8PM$150/team

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

Tuesday NightAugust 14 – September 25October 2 Tournament

Thursday NightAugust 16 – September 22October 4 Tournament

LIMIT 8 TEAMS PER

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Registration Ends August 8Register at Parks & Recreation O� ice in City Hall

For rules & more information visit

www.hannibalparks.org

Sand Volleyball Leagues

Tuesday or Thursday Recreational Leagues

AugustLOCAL Calendar of Events


quincy Museum Events

1601 Maine 217-224-7669 thequincymuseum.com Tuesday – Sunday, 1:00–5:00 pm. $3 students/children 3+, $5 adults

Tours

Historic Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion Tours. 1:00–5:00 pm. Closed major holidays. 217-224-7669.

ExhibitsTreasures from our Attic. Through December 31.

Impressions of Australia. Through September. Traveling children’s exhibit. Through September.

Summer ClassesElizabeth Newcomb-Stillwell’s Classes for Young Ladies, 10:00 am–noon. Open to girls aged 8 & up. $40 museum members/$50 non-members.

July 30 – August 3: Fun with Kit and Ruthie. Holidays during the Great Depression.

Aigist 6–10: Fun with Marie Grace and Cecile. Holidays before the Civil War.

Saturday, August 11

2:00 pm: Two Couples Scramble. Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

5:00 pm: 2nd Saturday Art Walk (See page 23)

9:00 pm: Movies in the Park: Kung Fu Panda 2. Huckleberry Park. (See page 18 and ad on page 22)

Tuesday, August 14

5:30 pm: Grief Support Group. James E. Cary Cancer Center. 573-406-5812.

Thursday, August 16


Friday, August 17

8:00 pm: Gary Lee, Guitarist (See page 22)

5:30 pm: Hannibal Arts Council Paragon Volunteer Awards/Annual Meeting (See page 22)

11:30 am: Coffee Club. Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 S. 5th St. 573-221-0222.

Saturday, August 18

5:00 pm: Annual Perry Cruise Night (See page 15)

Sunday, August 19

12:00 pm: Mike & Mike Tournament. Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

Thursday, August 23


Saturday, August 25

8:00 am: Mississippi River Run (See page 15 and ad on page 24)

General Mills/United Way Scramble. Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

Sunday, August 26

1:00 pm: Jacob Harrison Memorial Tournament. Norwoods Golf Club. (See ad on page 19)

Monday, August 27

2:30 pm: Book Discussion. Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 S. 5th St. 573-221-0222.

Thursday, August 30


August


ONGOING EVENTSThrough OctoberFarmers Market. Saturdays 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, Tuesdays 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, and crafts all homegrown or homemade. Held in Washington Park, 5th & Maine, Quincy. 217-228-8696.

Through August 8

Nauvoo Outdoor Pageant. Monday–Saturday. Free. Historical vignettes, music, 19th-century games and more. 217-453-2429 or navoopageant.org.

Through August 11

Just Plain Anna Amanda. Mondays–Saturdays, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Musical written with children in mind, but one that delights whole families. Free, but tickets required. Nauvoo Cultural Hall, Maine and White Streets, Nauvoo, IL. 217-453-2237 or www.historicnauvoo.net.

Sunset by the Mississippi. Mondays–Saturdays, 7:00 pm. Through September 3. Fast-paced variety show that will keep you laughing and singing along with the music. Nauvoo Outdoor Stage, Partridge and Hubbard Streets. 217-453-2237.

August 2–414th Annual 4x4 Blast. Two days of guided off-road 4x4 adventures in beautiful Pike County, IL. Jeeps and other short wheel base vehicles welcome. No ATVs. Admission Price: $130. American Legion, Pittsfield IL. www.trjc.com.

August 9–12knights of Columbus Annual BBq. Thur. & Fri. 5:00–11:00 pm, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am–11:00 pm. Free admission, carnival rides, games, food and entertainment. 700 South 36th Street, Quincy. Shuttle service available from Quincy Senior High School at 33rd & Maine. 217-222-1000.

REGIONAL Calendar of Events

August quincy Public Library 526 Jersey Street 217-223-1309.

Visit www.quincylibrary.org for full calendar of library events, including book discussions, films, contests, and more.

Friday, August 10

5:30 pm: Blues in the District. Washington Park, Quincy. 217-228-8696.

Saturday, August 11

9:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm: Kayak Quincy. 2-hour guided sea kayak tours on Quincy Bay. $40. Certified instruction on kayaking basics. Kesler Park. 217-214-3700 or 1-800-978-4748 for reservations.

Saturday, August 18

6:00 pm: Summer Cruise Nights. Hy-Vee, 1400 Harrison, Quincy. 217-224-9442.

Friday, August 24

5:30 pm: Blues in the District. Washington Park, Quincy. 217-228-8696.

Saturday, August 25

Kayak Quincy. See August 11 listing.

10:00 am: Horse Ride for St. Jude. Horses, music and fun for a great cause. $5 adults, 4 and under free. Adams County Fairgrounds, Mendon, IL. 217-440-6994.


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Today’s headlines: “Bed bugs reach epidemic proportions.” Dr. Michael Potter, University of Kentucky entomologist,

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Bed bugs are found today in hotels, apartments, dorm rooms, delivery vehicles, dry cleaners, jails, hospitals, churches, cruise ships, furniture rental stores and private homes. Bed bug bites, while rare for a time, are again becoming all too common. One of the primary reasons for the recent resurgence is that the pes-ticides used for treatment in the past are losing their effective-ness at treating bed bugs today; the search is on for new ways to eliminate infestations.

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Bed bugs are small, oval insects that live in dark spaces close to their food source and feed at night. They range in size from 1/4” to 3/8” long and are mahogany or reddish-brown in color.

Bed bugs were widespread before World War II in homes, ho-tels, and boardinghouses, but were greatly reduced with the use of the pesticide DDT. Bed bugs have been making resurgence in recent years due to the banning of DDT, an increase in interna-tional travel, and a developing resistance to pesticides.

Bed bugs commonly reside in the seams of mattresses, in the edges of carpeting, in the bed frame behind baseboards, in window and door casings, picture frames, loosened wallpaper, and other cracks and crevices.

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We all know it’s blistering hot outside this year, so I won’t complain too much about that, except to say it was nice going to Florida to cool off. Is Missouri some-

how drawing closer to the sun? The rotten thing about winter is housebound kids. Wii is no

substitue for real activity. This year has provided my first experi-ence with a housebound summer. I ask the kids to play outside, attempting to bribe them with icy treats, and all I get is, “Noooo! Please don’t make us go out there.” We’ve been reaquainting ourselves with a few board games, so it’s not all bad.

At least I got a new air conditioner before the worst of it. My coil was older than the technician, so we figured it might be time for an upgrade. I grumbled about the cost for a couple weeks. Then the thermometer jumped from Hot to Bowels of Hell and I began to give thanks.

Most of all, I miss rain. Remember rain? That wet stuff that used to fall from the sky? The lawn started out so pretty this year. Now it is an interesting shade of golden brown. My hus-band dotes on his lawn, so you can imagine his grief. We gave up watering the lawn weeks ago. I’m just trying to keep the garden from shriveling up. Come fall, I’ll have to tend to some new bare spots.

I also gave up any thought of finishing those outdoor projects for awhile. I’ve had heat exhaustion, and it isn’t pretty. My advice is to let the paint peel. Stay inside and keep your health.

When you’re housebound, it’s a good time to try some new recipes as long as your stove doesn’t heat up the house too much. I thought I would share some of mine. The common theme is sour cream.

SWISS ARMy WIFE INSTANT THREE BEAN CHILI

Ingredients

A couple cans of black beansA couple cans of red beansA couple cans of brown beansA couple cans of spicy diced tomatoes and peppersA can of spicy tomato sauceMeatChopped onionSpices

Toss it all together in a slow cooker and cook it slow. Yum. It’s really good with shredded cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

SWISS ARMy WIFE BREAkFAST BuRRITOS

Ingredients

EggsChopped green pepperChopped onionTsp buttterBBQ sauceDash of cuminSour creamShredded cheeseSalsaFlour tortillas

Cook peppers and onions in butter, BBQ sauce and cumin until softened to your particular taste. Scramble eggs. Heat tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds. Slather with sour cream. Add eggs, vegetables, cheese and salsa. Fold up the tortillas and serve.

I can also serve up a mean grilled cheese sandwich. You didn’t really think I was a gourmet, did you?

Here’s what I like to do with old, blackened, squishy bananas:

SWISS ARMy WIFE BANANA BREAD

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter1/4 cup sour cream1 large egg4 tsp lemon juice2 cups flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt2–4 mashed bananas1/2 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans) optional

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Beat in sour cream, egg and lemon juice. Sift together dry ingre-dients. Fold into batter and blend. Last of all add bananas and nuts. Pour into a loaf pan and bake an hour or so.

I hope the foodies out there will not judge me too harshly. We actually do eat vegetables in my house. I like them steamed and still a little crisp. But for comfort food, this stuff ain’t half bad. n

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