September 2022

Holiday Gift Ideas From Woodcraft For Work Areas, Project Skills And Family Fun

(MS) - Give family and friends who are makers holiday gifts to bring comfort and efficiency to their work areas, provide new project challenges and add some family fun for good measure. Visit your local Woodcraft store, check the Woodcraft catalog or go online at woodcraft. com to learn more about the products described here plus thousands more.

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Leadership Northwest Missouri Recruiting For 2023 Class

Leadership Northwest Missouri continues to offer opportunities to lead, connect and grow within the Northwest Missouri region. They are looking for the right men and women to fill its 2023 class, promising those who join an experience they’ll never forget. Eight days over a seven-month period is the commitment, but the results are worth so much more. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1.

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Child Passenger Safety Week Is Sept. 18-24

The Missouri State Highway Patrol joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Safety Council, Safe Kids Worldwide, and other safety advocates to commemorate National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24, 2022). Every year, children suffer needless injuries. In 2021, 14 children under the age of eight were killed in traffic crashes, and another 1,749 were injured. Troopers issued citations to 1,185 drivers who failed to secure children less than eight years old in a child restraint/booster seat in 2021. Troopers issued citations to an additional 184 drivers who failed to secure a child 80 pounds or more or over 4’9” in a seat belt in 2021.

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Stewards Of Children: Child Abuse Prevention Training

Child abuse must end, now! As of today, at least one in seven children have experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the last year. If that’s not bad enough, know about one in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday and about 90% of children who are victims of sexual abuse know their abuser. This is happening in Northwest Missouri today. To end this trend, it is the responsibility of every adult to react responsibly.

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Chillicothe Area Arts Council Presents Comedian & Magician Mike Bliss

The Chillicothe Area Arts Council’s next season show performance features Branson’s favorite comedian/magician, Mike Bliss, Saturday, Sept. 24, 3 pm., Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. The show was previously scheduled for Saturday, August 27. If you are a season ticket holder, your ticket will be honored for this event. If you wish to purchase tickets you may do so, at the box office, on the day of the show—Adults $35, Students K-College, $25, Children $15.

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