 The Holden Art Farm will be holding an opening reception entitled “Then, Now and Later,” which will exhibit the art work of local artist Eli Pupovac.
The opening will be held June 30 from 3-9 p.m. and will feature Pupovac’s work along with pottery by Skip Matthews.
Some of the pieces that can be viewed at the opening will be Pupovac’s Puzzle People, who stand over 6 feet tall, his giant metal airplanes, “Sunny-Side Up”, which looks like two eggs but is actually a flotation device; his paintings and an oversized table and chairs artwork.
Food will once again be served by Heidi Vanpelt with all-vegan food which is very good for people. She make cheese out of cashews and her cuisine was very popular at the grand opening of the Art Farm.
Music will also be provided for the patrons’ enjoyment and entertainment. Jerimiah Rozzo will be in charge of the music and he plays a wide selection ranging from upbeat tunes during the day to mellow songs in the evening. He uses everything from a synthesizer to playing jazz and blues.
The popular graffiti cubes will be on hand for everyone to paint and decorate. The graffiti cube from the grand opening will also be on display, along with three blank ones ready to be painted, according to co-owner of the Farm, Heather Rozzo.
For added entertainment there will be poetry readings for the public to enjoy as well.
Pupovac is an artist who is always working on something; always putting out new work, according to Rozzo.
The Art Farm will also be offering fall classes for the community to take part in including painting, drawing, ceramics, yoga and writer’s workshop.
For more information about the upcoming event or any of the classes, contact the Art Farm at 732-2242.
“We hope everyone will come out to the Art Farm and share an extraordinary experience with us. Bring the kids, the grandparents, there is something for everyone,” stated Rozzo.
By Dana Neubert
News Staff
Holden School District athletic season pass information was recently released by Kelli Spies, district activities director.
A family pass for the 2007-2008 school year will cost $85 and is good for all immediate family members (parents, siblings). According to Spies, it will not be good for children living outside the home. She did say, however, that the district is offering a special deal, “If your child is in college, just add $15 to the price of the family pass and it will be good for that child as well.”
A single adult pass will cost $40 and students of Holden R-III in grades kindergarten through may purchase an individual student pass for $25.
Spies cautioned those purchasing passes that the pass would not be good for admittance for any tournaments or state playoff tournament play.
Individual game passes for the 51 home games at the HHS and 22 home games at HMS will be $4 for adults, $3 for students, $1 for senior citizens. Children below kindergarten are free.
For an adult, purchasing a season pass is a $119 value, while a student pass is a $128 value.
Those purchasing a season pass should make the check out to Holden Athletics and mail it attn: Kelli Spies, Holden High School, 1901 S. Main, Holden, MO 64040.
If purchasers don’t have an order form, be sure and include the kind of pass desired and if purchasing a family pass, include names of all immediate family members who will need a pass. Include the address passes should be mailed to.
The deletion of one police officer slot and the addition of a city administrator position were notable changes to the 2007-2008 Holden city budget that was passed by the City Council in a special session held last Thursday night at City Hall.
The new budget calls for revenues of $1,081,389 and projected expenses of $1,081.384, over the next year leaving an expected $5 overage at the end of the budget year.
In an interview after the meeting, Holden mayor Mike Wakeman told the Holden Image that he didn’t want to delete a patrolman’s slot from the police force, but because of revenues staying essentially the same, and with higher expenses, cuts had to be made. Modest cuts were made in all departments.
At present, there is nobody filling the officer position, so he said it would not be filled. That still leaves two openings in the Holden Police Department - one for a chief and another patrolman.
Wakeman stated that the force will be looking at using reserve officers to offset scheduling issues. As for the chief vacancy, he said that the merit board is discussing the situation and are in the early stages of filling the position. The board will develop a job description, publicize the vacancy, collect resumes and applications and start the interview process. “I’d like to have a chief by fair time, but I don’t know whether that’s going to be possible,” Wakeman added.
The other notable change, budgeting for a full-time city administrator, will cost the city approximately $45-55,000 per year, but Wakeman stated that with Holden going in the direction its going, it’s absolutely necessary.
“A city manager will make a huge difference in the day to day running of the city,” explained the mayor. “With us going forward with the comprehensive plan and aggressively seeking to make positive changes in the city, we’ll need somebody to take care of the overall operation of the community. He’ll also research grants and secure grant writers for specific projects.”
Wakeman stated that he will seek an ordinance in either the July or August council meeting to change the city’s form of government from a council-mayor to an administrator-council-mayor.
As for the budget as a whole, the largest source of revenue is from taxes. Nearly $600,000 comes from local use, property, franchise, and sales taxes.
According to the mayor, the city is presently seeking ways to increase revenue. He stated that they were at the maximum on an increase of a tax levy without a vote of the people and that may have to be researched.
He said that the highest the city could ask citizens to approve would be a one-half cent increase, which would increase revenues by approximately $100,000 per year. He added that with the increase in revenue it would also give the city more borrowing power for federal loans. If passed, the moneys would be only for capital improvements and could only be used for areas such as streets, sidewalks and buildings.
Wakeman concluded that he was very happy that the council passed a budget with his two priorities included - a city administrator and a comprehensive plan for Holden.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
Community Blood Center, the provider of blood services to local hospitals, will be conducting a blood drive on Thursday, July 12 in Holden at the Community Activity Center (CAC) to help the local patients in the area who depend on life-saving blood donations.
Last year, 28,000 individuals in the area needed a blood transfusion. This year, the local needs for blood are expected to rise.
“When individuals normally think of essential community services, they think about the fire and police departments,” said Dr. Jay Menitove, executive director and medical director with Community Blood Center. “However, because Community Blood is here to meet the needs of local patients, we would hope that individuals in our community would consider us to be just as essential.”
Individuals in Holden can help meet the local needs by donating blood at the Community Blood Center blood drive on Thursday, July 12 from 2-7 p.m. at the CAC, located at 100 S. Market. To make an appointment online go to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code holdencomm. One may also contact Mary Martin at 816-697-6623. Just one donation can help as many as two local patients. Community Blood Center must collect at least 580 pints of blood every day to meet the needs of the area.
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Four Holden High School junior attended the American Legion Boys State of Missouri held last week on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Participating in the week-long event were Scott Miller, Johnny Watterson, Nathan Green and Michael Garten.
All four of the boys have completed their junior year and were selected based on their leadership and citizenship skills.
Miller is the son of Jeff and Ann Miller of Holden and his accomplishments include National Honor Society, FCCLA, Octagon Club, and HHS Chamber and Concert Choirs. He is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Holden. Miller was sponsored by American Legion Post #90 of Holden.
Watterson is the son of Mike and Vicki Watterson of Holden and his accomplishments include HHS student council president, Future Business Leaders of America, FCCLA, math team, academic bowl, National Honor Society and president of the Octagon Club. He was also the HHS junior class president. Watterson was sponsored by F and C Bank.
Green is the son of Gary and Sue Green of Holden and his accomplishments include National Honor Society, Octagon Club and HHS Chamber Choir. He is also a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church choir. Green was sponsored by the Holden Optimist Club.
Garten is the son of Jim and Dana Garten of Holden and his accomplishments include treasurer of FB LA, FCCLA, HHS basketball and All-Conference and All--District baseball, and basketball and baseball sports camp counselor. Garten was sponsored by the Bank of Holden.
Boys State is a pure democracy in that all citizens may vote and are eligible to hold office. The program is designed to educate and train Missouri’s young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership and government. Nearly 1,000 student leaders build an entire state government in a single week.
The entire Boys State staff is comprised of educational, legal, professional and civic leaders who volunteer their time each year. Missouri Boys State is sponsored by the Missouri American Legion.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
An open house at the Community Activity Center (CSC) has been tentatively scheduled for July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Executive Director John Roberts told the HOPE Board of Directors at their regular meeting last week.
“The open house will feature our new job referral program and is being overseen by the Missouri Career Center,” stated Roberts.
In old business, Roberts told the board the CAC books, checks and payables have been transferred to a central bookkeeping system at the Community Service Center (CSC). “This has been done due to a suggestion from our auditing company. While the transfer is not a critique or an endorsement of the operation of the CAC, the almost instantaneous financial information it provides will give the board of directors better and more current insight to the financial aspects of the operation,” said Roberts.
In new business, Roberts informed the board that due to construction at the Catholic Church, it was thought the food pantry may have to be moved to a new location. He added that after talking to coordinator Fran Yoder, the food pantry may be housed at the Community of Christ Church, but also said HOPE offers space in its building if there is a need.
In other new business, the board was told by Roberts of extensive plumbing problems that were recently repaired by a local plumber. The plumber indicated he would donate a large portion of the work as a donation for NAP credits, Roberts added. Roberts received approval from the Neighborhood Assistance Program for this job.
In United Way business, Roberts shared with the board that last month HOPE was able to obtain 50 prescription medicine cards from Johnson County United Way. “These were available for individuals who had no prescription insurance and help to pay up to 20 percent of a prescription. All 50 were taken in short order and another 50 had been requested and were delivered this week,” said Roberts.
In financial business, Roberts asked the board to consider lowering the rent of Fred Tock who is renting the CSC’s small building adjacent to the service center, per Tock’s request. After discussion, the board agreed to lower the rent from $350 a month to $200 per month.
In other new business, Roberts recommended a memorial of some kind be placed in the CAC in memory of Rusty Hartwell, who did so much for the organization. The board agreed with Roberts’ recommendation and will come up with suggestions for the memorial in the near future.
In Harvesters’ news, Roberts updated the board on the recent distribution day. “Two months ago, a downtown traffic problem was created when HOPE served more than 267 families on Harvesters’ distribution day. I visited with the Holden Police Department thereafter and they suggested re-routing the pickup to McKissock and then Olive Street rather than from Second Street to Olive. They also said if we called them prior to the day, they would start the proper traffic flow. We called them and everything went smoothly. A thanks to the police department and the Harvesters’ volunteers and clients for making this happen,” stated Roberts.
In other community news, Roberts told the board Holden Manor Care Center recently purchased a new freezer and asked if HOPE could use their old one. Roberts told them HOPE could use it and Phil Roberts delivered it free of charge to HOPE. “We thank Holden Manor for the donation and Phil for the free delivery,” said Roberts.
In other old business, the board agreed to change their meeting date to the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the CAC.
By Dana Neubert
News Staff
The Holden Area Ministerial Association Food Pantry is moving to a new location in the Community of Christ Church basemant at Fourth and Pine Streets tomorrow, Friday, June 29.
The previous site - St. Patrick’s Church - will begin construction of a new parish hall necessitating the relocation of the pantry.
Food pantry hours will remain the same beginning July 3. The pantry will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Emergency food for those needing assistance will be available in the new location.
The Holden Branch of Trails Regional Library located at 207 S. Main in Holden will start offering expanded hours of operation beginning on July 2, 2007.
The new hours will be as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |