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October 2014 Government parking lot work begins Hunter Chase & Associates began demolition of the Government Plaza Parking Lot Sept. 23 to begin a grant-funded project to demonstrate ways of managing stormwater that reduce the amount of runoff and pollution that reach our streams. The existing employee parking lot will be used for public parking only during the first half of construction. Construction of the parking lot will be broken up FREE into two phases. 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, Phase 1 includes construction Park Central Square. of the existing public parking lot. Purchase your VIP special Phase 2 will include construction offers today online or at of the existing employee parking back to the public parking lot The new parking lot will the Springfield Regional lot area south of the rock building. and then construction activities include pervious pavement, rain Arts Council offices at Employee parking along will begin on Phase 2. Public gardens, and a bioswale that allow 411 N. Sherman Robberson is no longer available. Works anticipates Phase 1 to be rainwater to soak into the ground Employees with special parking For full schedule, or to completed around Nov. 10 and and be used and naturally filtered needs should contact Jonathan Phase 2 to be completed around by soil, plants and trees. reserve a table or seats, Peitz at 864-1994. Council visit Springfieldjazzfestival. Dec. 15. The project is a partnership members may park in the spaces Public Works will continue to of Watershed Committee of the com or call Cora Scott at south of the Busch Building near 417-864-1009. update all employees on specific Ozarks and the City of Springfield the employee entrance during dates as construction activities as part of the Springfield-Greene construction. proceed. County Urban Watershed Upon completion of Phase 1, To view a parking map, visit Stewardship Project Grant the general public will be moved springfieldmo.gov/employees. (nicknamed Big Urbie). SPD gears up for second annual Fall Family Fun at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Stop the Violence conference Parks’ annual Fall Fest is open through Oct. The Springfield area’s Family Violence Task annual “Stop the Violence” conference, sponsored by 26. Meander through Force (established in late 2012) had many objectives Verizon Wireless, which will be presented on Oct. the corn maze, pick your to explore upon its formation, but one central goal 30 at Missouri State University’s Plaster Student own pumpkin, and more. was to educate the community about the issues of Union. The day will include presentations from two Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., family violence and the overall effect this issue has internationally recognized keynote speakers, Dottie and Sundays, noon-6 on the quality of life, businesses, education and civic Davis and Victor Rivas Rivers, and a panel of local p.m., through Oct. 26. reputation. experts guiding attendees through the victim’s tiring Admission is free, but With that goal still at the forefront, the Family process from experiencing the mental and physical some activities have a Violence Task Force is preparing for the second pain inflicted by the abuser to navigating the criminal small fee. 4See CONFERENCE on page 2.

United Way Campaign Golden Goose Do You Know? Walking Challenge Get to know BeCivilBeHeard.com See who got the results and remaining Pamela Cox in Speak out with courage 3 award last month. 6 7 Express yourself with fund-raising events. Finance. honor and conviction. 4CONFERENCE from page 1

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EDITOR Cora Scott MANAGING EDITOR Melissa Haase PRODUCTION EDITOR Kristen Milam PHOTOGRAPHER Christopher Akins justice system. violence and a simulation of a risky relationship. The conference will also feature seven Due to Verizon’s support of the Task Force’s EDITORIAL CARTOON breakout sessions. Those topics include lethality mission of educating the entire community on this Mark Montgomery assessments which Springfield police are currently issue, the “Stop the Violence” conference will be CONTENT MANAGER using with victims, victimless prosecution, free for attendees. Sharon Spain stalking, human trafficking, domestic violence To register, visit www.commpartnership.org/ and sexual assault screening in the ER, workplace stoptheviolence. COPY EDITOR Sharon Smith DISTRIBUTION WELCOME TO THE CITY Jenni Lewis The SCENE is published monthly by the Bottom Row L-R: Beth Bruner, City of Springfield, Parks; Heather West, Health. 840 Boonville, P.O. Box 8368, Second row L-R: Melissa Rogles, Springfield, MO, 65801. Comments and articles which appear in Health; Carmen May, WFD; Ellen The SCENE do not necessarily reflect the Littrell, PW. views or opinions of City administration Third Row: Michael Costello, Police; or any employee thereof, but are for information only. Permission to reprint Brian McLeod, E.S.; Katrina Spickard, material may be obtained from the Health. Department of Public Information, Top Row: Kara Bills, I.S.; Kristopher (417) 864-1010. Cottrell, Parks. Not pictured: Jessica Peebles, E.S.

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printed on recycled paper 2 SCENE Congratulations to all for completing SCHEDULE OF BIG our second City-Wide Walking Challenge. EVENTS THIS MONTH: With 37 teams and 238 participants, we Support Your Team raised $1,190 for the Sticker Sales United Way. Sept. 29 - Oct. 3 Together, we walked Purchase stickers in 11,281 miles in just 12 Environmental Services days. How far is 11,281 IS Split-the-Pot Raffle miles? Starting in Sept. 29 - Oct. 24 Springfield, heading See IS employees for tickets to Chicago and then walking Route 66 five Tailgate Party/Support times. Your Team We had some great Desk Division winning team, the Busch Walkers. Front row: Nikki Crisp, Christi Edwards Oct. 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. competition in all of Busch Building Loading Dock the divisions! The Back row: Kevin Pierce, Jenny Layton, Nancy Lucas, Kimberly Batson. Not pictured: Barba- winners are: ra Jones and Anita Cotter. Health Dept. team in each division Schupbach, Audra Parfait Thursday Desk Division Hinkston, Bruce has also earned the Buhr, Sarah Oct. 9, 8-10 a.m. 1. Busch Walkers Mooney, Jonathan privilege to hold the Funkhouser, Robin Average steps per White, Judy Cart coming around to traveling trophy until Knox, Tyra team member: Dement, Justin facilities Spring, where they will Sharp, Roxanne 177,587. Holmes, Peggy defend their title! Buscher, William 2. Dan Kinney Morrison, Darla BDS Bake Sale Gaw, Catherine Average steps per Williams, Melanie Oct. 13, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Layton, Virginia team member: INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Denney, Jason Busch Building Lobby Smith, Tammie 152,697. 33% of everyone Huntley, Michele averaged 10,000 steps a Chura, Brian Petit, Machelle Silent Auction day! See below for a list Gillis, Derek Wood, Jefferson Field Division Oct. 20 - 24 of your co-workers that Lucas, Nancy Dickens, Jana Donated items accepted in 1. The Clean Team Stanley, Daniel met this goal! Johnson, Cathy the Department of Public Average steps per Cotter, Anita Pierce, Kevin team member: Information. See Sharepoint to 10,000 Step Club: Gouty, Wendy Woods, Monica 162,985 McDowell, Duncan, Elizabeth view & bid on items. 2. Clean Water Team 3 Abbott, James Margaret Jones, Barbara Average steps per Dunn, Rinda Stubbeman, Lori Pilgrim, Lavena For details, see the Monday team member: Juarez, Margaret Cox, Pamela Woolsey, Deena Morning Announcements or visit 137,738 Pulles, Tana Halloway, Patrick Duncan, Kristine springfieldmo.gov/UnitedWay. Adams, Rhizza Medina, Joseph Jones, Kimberly Running Division Edwards, Christi Swearingen, Andrea Pinkley, Michael 1. We Got the Runs Karnes, Deborah Crisp, Nikki Young, Diana Average steps per Rains, Sara Harris, Colten team member: Baird, Nancy Melendez, Luz *For the rest of 142,470 Ellison, Kennon Thornton, Quienton the team standings 2. Running Totals Kerringer, Mary Jo Davis, Audrey and more on the Average steps per Raredon, Spain Henderson, Laura individual results, team member: Batson, Kimberly Merritt, Angelia visit springfieldmo.gov/ 131,545 Fickett, Brian Watson, Stacey WalkingChallenge. Kidwell, Leah Davis, Jack Each member of Reynolds, Kari Hilton, Justin the winning teams will Boschen, Erin Miller, Daniel receive an inBalance Friedman, Ellen Wells, Randy hoodie. The winning Kirbey, Jordan Davis, Sarah WELCOME TO THE CITY MILESTONES 35 years 15 years Lyle Smith John Rippe Team Leader Senior Street & Sewer Public Works – Construction Inspector 10/25/1979 Environmental Services – 10/9/1999 25 years David Byron Kyle Williams Maintenance Worker Public Health Public Works – Investigator 10/9/1999 Building Development – Myron Walton 10/23/1989 Laborer William Blevins Public Works – 911 Shift Supervisor 10/23/1999 Back row, L-R: Zachary Enokido, Tony Fields, Brittney Day. Emergency Front row, L-R: Casey Perryman, Christopher Powell, Frank Oswald, Garrett Communications – 10 years Olson, Michael Keim, Dustin Hall, Joshua Bravestone, Bradley Wormington. 10/23/1989 Kara Daniel Buyer 20 years Promotions Police Corporal GIS Specialist – Jerry Wilson Finance – 10/4/2004 Police – 21 years Information Systems Airport Maintenance Jordan Tate Drew Gateley Bennie Smith Michael Costello Supervisor Aircraft Services Land Use Inspector – Senior Signal Computer Forensic Airport – 10/17/1994 Specialist Building Development Technician Analyst – Police John Lumb Airport – 10/5/2004 Casey Perryman Public Works – 24 years Christopher Gower Investigative Services Lori Stubbeman Firefighter – Fire Charles Smith Senior Signal Techni- Specialist License Inspector Stacia Portis Principal Engineer cian – Public Works Police – 10/24/1994 Finance – 10/18/2004 Accounting Technician Public Works – 15 years Joshua Bravestone Terry Hedden Virginia Layton – Finance Kevin Swearengin Brittney Day 911 Shift Supervisor Permitting Services Doug Simmons Collection System Zachary Enokido Emergency Representative Parks Maintenance Supervisor Tony Fields Communications – Building Development – Supervisor – Parks Environmental Services Dustin Hall 10/24/1994 10/25/2004 Nathan Tiller – 29 years Michael Keim John Peine Dwight Cook Maintenance Worker – Garett Olson Wastewater Plant Public Works Welcome Frank Oswald Workforce Development Maintenance Supervisor Supervisor Tim Smith Firefighters – Fire Environmental Services Retirements Katrina Spickard Workforce Development – 10/25/2004 Deputy City Manager – – 10/24/1994 Richard Dekker City Manager Accounting Clerk I – Chad Davis Team Leader Health Kristopher Inman Truck Company Melissa Rogles Telecommunications Public Works – 28 years Financial – Analyst Kelli Carcione Captain Donnie Garrison Police Services Repre- Supervisor Fire – 10/25/2004 Health Emergency Arborist Amy Torcasso sentative – Police Public Works – 14 years Marsha Henry Communications – Community Sports 10/24/1994 5 years John Hickman Coordinator – Parks Staff Assistant – Law Jeff Ruth Aircraft Services Bethany Hirsch Christopher Sharp Building Maintenance Rodney Schnellbacher 911 Telecommunicator Specialist Veterinarian – Parks Staff Assistant – Health Worker Airport – 21 years Kimberly Jones Emergency Airport – 10/11/2009 Carmen May Communications – Paula Leggett Workforce Development Custodian – Airport Celia King Police Services Trey Brown 10/24/1994 Receptionist Supervisor – Carl Shaw Representative Workforce Development Maintenance Worker – Workforce Development Police – 14 years Parks Maintenance Supervisor – 10/12/2009 Tammie Smith Environmental Services Frank Long Maintenance Engineer- Keith Sanchez – 10/30/1994 Equipment Operator II ing Technician – Parks Caretaker – Parks Public Works – 16 years Environmental Services Ryan Van Fosson Jeffrey Schwerdt Tyler Moore Arborist – Parks

1993 Lexus ES – $3000 comes with LED 2 three seater sea-doos with trailer—very lights – 2 sets of tires & wheels & wing very low hours $4,000 All in very good has a radiator leak and has overheated a condition and garaged! CALL 417-872-7636 couple of times so that will need to be fixed FOR MORE INFORMATION as well. This is to be sold AS IS and has FOR SALE Full length black fox coat and also a hip length a PREVIOUS SALVAGE TITLE. It was 2-1953 Ford Crown Victoria’s – 1 is a parts black fox coat purchased at McDaniel’s. Asking previously wrecked and completely repaired car and the other is to re-build. This comes $200 for the full length and $150 for the hip by Thompson Pontiac Cadillac. with a re-built motor, transmission , manuals length. All coats kept in air-conditioning, in etc, All for $2000 or best offer. excellent condition. Call Kathy at 619-5511. 4 SCENE OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Jason Dean FR Ethan Ramsey POL Carolyn McNeal PRK 1 Joe Hamp PW Marc Stevens POL Katherine Nixon POL Joel Holdman 911 Teresa Stevens HR Joy Stassel HL Kimberly Jones AIR Kimberly Batson BDS Katrina Baltz PRK Keith Kenyeri FR 10Mackenzie Laney PRK 24Richard Dunn PRK Cole Ryan PRK Linda Maddux HL Steven Gusa PRK Gary Smith IS Timothy Moore ES Michael Howard PRK Brian Athen FR Ronald Powell FR Jacob Nanney PRK 2 Kevin Brown POL Neva Wooliver AIR Kent Clayton POL Ashley Elliott PRK Carrol Alumbaugh ES 25Cheri Hagler PDV Marla Harman PRK 11Alyse Christensen PRK Suzanne Seely HL Preston Ingram POL Kristopher Cottrell PRK Scott Owens FR Daniel Beauchamp PRK Chuck Cowan AIR Kelly Castaneda POL Patricia Steiner PRK Bethany Hirsch HL Dustin Burgess PW 26 Mark Stiles PW Kelli Carcione POL Audrey Davis PW Sean Jackson FR 17 Deanna Farley MC Tanner Stokes PRK Christy Wilkins PRK Joshua Gage PW Theresa Townsend PRK Dustin Hall FR Grant Gregory PRK Jennifer Cole PRK Steven Harter POL Heidi Hamilton PRK Charley Geiser AIR Justin Dement FN William Holder PRK Vickie Harris WD 12 Ellen Herrmann 911 3 Norma Ehrhardt POL Carrie Lamb ES Jaynel Oaks PRK Eric Latimer FR Merritt Giles ART Megan Taylor PRK Aaron Ramsey POL Ebbony McCrimmons PRK John Grier FR Brian McLeod ES Lynn Vandenberg PRK Will Kelb FR Neal McAmis POL Erick Roberts ES Kristina Witt PRK 4 Russell Nakishi PRK Sara Meier 911 Carrie Wallen PRK Clifton Anderson PW Joey Addison AIR Rod Noble POL Victoria Gladback PRK Spain Raredon AIR Scott Foley ES 27 5 Anita Baker Climer CC 18Christopher Johns POL Heather Kendrick PRK Brandi Curl HL Darrel Baldwin PRK Errin Kemper ES Thomas Savard POL Joseph Lane PRK 13Steve Dunagan PRK Timothy Whitman ES Vernon Armstrong PRK Carson Latham PRK Kara-Aretha Graham PRK Orenthal Marshall PW 28David Byron PW Daniel Mork PW Valerie Haigh PRK Tammy Jacobs AIR Lisa Powell MC Julie Holman WD 19Anthony McElveen PRK Phylicia Poelma PRK Tammie Smith ES Marcia Robinson-O’Connor FR Thomas Kirby PRK Cody Williams POL Pam Long FN Denise Ruble 911 Gregory Anderson POL Jes Simpson PRK James Carr PRK Virginia Essary PRK Leigha May 911 6 Tyler Nevins FR Douglas Thomas PW 29David Felton PW Blanche Jones PRK Doug Thrasher PRK Christopher Gower PW Lawrence Ray PRK Zim Schwartze 911 Donald Travers PRK Warren Wentler AIR David Stone POL Daniel Speights FR Samantha Williams AIR Miranda Webber PRK Morgan White PRK Marilyn Booker PRK Bradyle Wormington FR 14Jerry Brymer PRK Robert Baker POL Brandon Braun PW Becky Borthwick MC Andrew Davis PRK Jack Davis ES Tommy Ganzer PW 20 30 Joe Payne PW Bonnie Phillips HR Tony Fields FR 7 Rickey Helton HL James Rawe PRK Nicholas Hartman FR Janet Howard WD Daniel Stanley ES Courtnie Willis PRK Shirley Ehrenfeld POL Bob Jones PDV Jennifer Rice HL Carol Knight CM Gregory Roeder POL Jason Harper PRK 21Tony Leckrone AIR Stephen Lombardo PRK Cyndy Mayshark PRK Greta Russell ART 15Kathleen Ruffell HL Cynthia Shumock PRK Casandra Smith POL Tom Rykowski AIR Amanda Upshaw PRK Michael Sparlin PDV Audra Schupbach PRK Brandon Vanderpool PRK Greg Burris CM Olivia Tinkler PRK Tina Stob PW Robert Alcorn PW 31Ryan Hunt IS Lane Walden FR Virginia Wood POL Kevin Clark POL Zachary Sindelar PRK 22 Matt Taylor ES Dan Wichmer LAW Shirley Beasley PRK Nikki Crisp BDS Luke Green PRK 16Heather Huff MC Raymond Hyncik PRK 8 Michele Huntley ART Robert Mallow POL Ashley Mayabb PRK Elizabeth Nelson PRK Kelly Page PW Sharon Smith CM Daniel Dale AIR John Parker AIR Jason Bohannon POL 9 Shane Kern POL Gregory Rhodes FR 23John Choate ES Benjamin Lord POL Nicole Smith PRK Nicholas Breithaupt PRK Wilma May WD Don Underwood PW Trenton Herr POL Jack Phillips PRK Cynthia Koenneker WD SCENE 5 New additions for Springfield Jazz Festival 5th anniversary After last year’s “packed house” tickets per person are provided. downtown, organizers are providing two new Purchase your VIP special offers today offers for jazz lovers at this year’s 5th annual online or at the Springfield Area Arts Council Springfield Jazz Festival. offices at 411 N. Sherman The festival is free to the public and For the complete schedule, or to reserve a combines a variety of grooves that jazz table or seats, visit Springfieldjazzfestival.com music has to offer, kicking off at 6 p.m., or call Cora Scott at 417-864-1009. Friday, Oct. 3. The lineup, performing on Lark will also perform and speak to more two stages, includes the Missouri State than 200 high school students at 1:25 p.m., University jazz studies ensemble, the Arthur Friday, Oct. 3, at the Youth Empowerment Duncan trio and longtime weekly performers Summit! (YES!). The summit takes place at such as The Linda Sala Project and The the Plaster Student Union Theater on the Richard Bruton Quartet. It culminates with a Missouri State University campus. concert by Bob Lark. Bob Lark is recognized About the Springfield Jazz Festival regionally, nationally and internationally as Jazz Club Package The Springfield Jazz Festival was an idea a contemporary jazz educator and a trumpet Park Central Square’s inner courtyard springing from the FieldGuide 2030, the and flugelhorn player. will turn into an open-air jazz club as event community’s strategic plan. The vision for For those interested in getting a little organizers offer a “Jazz Club” package for the Global Perspectives & Diversity Chapter more into the action, two new options put four. The $100 package includes a table for is for the Springfield region to become a you stageside. four in a high-energy hot spot right in front of the main stage in the Square. “Jazz Club” welcoming community that celebrates our GOLD Level Seating lanyards are also your ticket to scrumptious differences by valuing a commitment to For just $10, patrons receive a reserved appetizers by downtown restaurants served service and economic prosperity; through floor seat in front of the main stage at Park right at your table and special “surprises” innovation and creativity; with knowledge Central Square. Purchase of GOLD Level commemorating the Jazz Festival. Two drink and leadership; and that improves quality of life for all. Early Bird registration available for 20th annual Turkey Trot Early Bird Registration is now open for for males. For safety concerns, no dogs or form at parkboard.org A $3.25 service charge the 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, strollers are allowed. will be added to each online registration. held at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Runner- Participants will run or jog a 5K Printed and mailed or hand-delivered Nov. 27, in downtown Springfield. at a consistent pace without walking breaks. registrations have no service charge. Must Turkey Trot is Springfield’s largest timed For safety concerns, no dogs or strollers are be postmarked by Nov. 19. Early Bird 5K walk/run of the year and the largest allowed. registration closes at 5 p.m. Nov. 21, and will Thanksgiving Day 5K in Missouri, attracting Walker/Family- Ideal for groups, families remain closed until the day before the race. 8,034 participants in 2013. Proceeds from with strollers or small children, or anyone For those who have never run a 5K, the the event benefit the Springfield-Greene wishing to walk all or part of the route. For Park Board offers an eight-week “Training County Park Board Scholarship Fund and the safety concerns, no dogs are allowed. for the Trot” class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Turkey Pet- Participants running, jogging or Sept. 30 through Nov. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Trot also serves as the largest one-day food walking with dogs. Strollers and groups are at Chesterfield Park. The class is designed drive for Ozarks Food Harvest. The event is also allowed in this category. Please pick up for beginning runners, and includes held rain, snow or shine. after your dog. Pet Category starts last. running techniques and local running trails. Participants may register for one of four Early Bird registration, available now Registration for Training for the Trot is race categories, each with staggered start until Friday, Nov. 21, is $20 for adults, $15 $45 and includes a class T-shirt as well as times: for kids 12 and under. Registration includes registration for the 20th annual Turkey Trot Elite- Participants have completed a a long-sleeve T-shirt and a race bib with 5K Run/Walk. For details, call Chesterfield sanctioned 5K in the last 18 months within timing device. Family Center at 891-1616. at least 24 minutes for females, 21 minutes Register online or print a registration Follow the GOLDEN GOOSE The Golden Goose is presented from one City employee to another as a way to say “thank you” and recognize fellow employees for a job well done. I would like to pass the Golden Goose to Bubba. I would like to pass the “Golden Goose” to Bubba has provided the Solid Waste Dept. Bryon Scott. For all his hard work he provides with countless man hours. He made my job of each department. He puts in countless hours keeping track of the glass bunker effortless. Due finding/ locating parts, keeping snow plows, to his due diligence and overseeing the loading/ sweepers, and other equipment in operation. unloading of semi’s, as well as keeping the Thank you for all that you do. compound running. Thank you for a great job David “Bubba” Messenger, well done! Public Works David “Bubba” Messenger, Public Works presents Drew Gateley, BDS the Golden Goose to Bryon Scott in PW Garage. 6 SCENE City to receive federal grant for Do You Know...? 10 additional police officers A Q&A of City of Springfield employees. To suggest a colleague for “Do You Know...?” The City of Springfield was notified City will assume 100% of the ongoing by the U.S. Department of Justice that costs for the additional officers. e-mail [email protected]. the City will receive funds to assist The Springfield Police Department with the hiring of 10 additional officer is currently recruiting and testing for positions under the 2014 COPS Hiring current vacancies. According to Police Pamela Cox Program (CHP). The estimated total Chief Paul Williams, an academy Accounting Service amount of federal funds to be awarded for the grant-funded officers will take Representative, to the jurisdiction over the three-year place in June 2015. That would put new Finance. Pamela has grant period is just over $1 million. officers on the street in March 2016. been with the City The City must make a local cash The grant is contingent upon formal for nearly two years. match of 25% over the three-year grant City Council approval. period. After the three-year grant, the In Brief Borthwick, Scott among 2014 Most of classroom training in addition to Influential Women honorees time spent completing assignments. Municipal Court Judge Becky Who had the greatest influence on you during Borthwick and Director of Public Donate items for United Way silent your childhood? Information and Civic Engagement auction to PIO My Granny Brown. I stayed with her during the Cora Scott were selected as honorees The United Way silent auction will summers while my parents worked. She taught for the Springfield Business Journal’s be held Oct. 20-24. All bidding will me how to cook (without recipes), how to clean 2014 Most Influential Women. Each take place online through SharePoint in up after myself, and how to live life to the best year, 20 women are honored for an “eBay” style of bidding. Donations of my ability. She was a very wise happy improving the southwest Missouri of new, used, and “white elephant” woman and full of life. business, civic and philanthropic items are being accepted in the communities. Borthwick and Scott were Department of Public Information. What’s the one thing about you most people featured in an accompanying special Auction items will be available for view don’t know? publication and will be honored at an in the weeks leading up to the event in I played the keyboard and was vocalist/backup Oct. 10 awards luncheon at University the Busch Municipal Building lobby, singer in a country music band called “Fire and Plaza. and can also be viewed on-line, with Ice,” with my two brothers. We practiced three new items being added as they come in. nights a week composing our own music. After Sign up now to ring bells for All proceeds from the auction will be our disband, the Beach Boys used one of our Salvation Army’s holiday campaign donated to the United Way. For more melodies in one TV performance in Hawaii. We Hundreds of volunteers are needed information, contact: Sharon Spain 864- had a lot of fun composing in my parents’ living to ring bells at one of The Salvation 1105 or [email protected]. room, traveling to perform in many places, and Army’s iconic red kettles Nov. 7-Dec. making wonderful unforgettable memories! 24 at locations throughout the Ozarks. Animal Shelter offering new ‘Take a If you’d like to volunteer this year, Dog to Lunch’ program Who do you admire? please visit www.registertoring.com. Want to play with a shelter dog over My ancestry family: My dad’s great-grandfather If you can’t ring a bell, but would your lunch break? You supply the lunch was a Cherokee chief from the Eastern Band still like to help, please send your and the Animal Shelter will supply Cherokee tribe that signed an Illinois treaty with donation to The Salvation Army, P.O the dog, toys, treats and clothing the U.S., and my mom’s great-grandfather was Box 9685 in Springfield MO, call protection. Please e-mail hferrier@ the abolitionist John Brown. They were both 1-800-SAL-ARMY or visit donate. springfieldmo.gov to reserve your spot. great leaders that stood their ground for salvationarmyusa.org. Did you know Openings are 12:30-1:30 p.m. Mondays, freedom. that 82¢ of every dollar goes directly Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Where would you like to spend tomorrow? toward programs & services that help shelter is located at 4002 N. Farmer On the beach in Maui with my husband. West local Ozarks residents in need? Road. Maui is our favorite place to go and relax, if only we could stay there indefinitely (but my husband SPD employee earns certification IS/PIO to host monthly Web site likes seasons … go figure)! Veronica Zeigler recently earned workshops certification as a Crime and Intelligence IS and PIO will host monthly What is your favorite thing to make in the Analyst through the Alpha Group. CivicPlus Web site contribution kitchen? The program is currently the only workshops 1-5 p.m. on the fourth My Granny Brown’s salad dressing black walnut Crime and Intelligence Analysis Wednesday of every month in the cake. Granny seems to be with me every time I certification program in the world Busch L-46 computer lab. If you are make it and it still is a family favorite. that is regulated by state government not yet set up as a Web contributor, with law enforcement oversight, and please contact Nichole Plowman so she it is sponsored by California State can give you access prior to attending a University in Sacramento, Calif. and workshop. the California Department of Justice. The certification represents 160 hours SCENE 7 Fire Department unveils new Diversity@Work Explore Your World guidon flag for Fire Academy Visible and obvious cultural aspects – such as clothing, The Fire Department is proud to announce the unveiling of a new guidon flags, food, performing and visual arts – are often essential flag to be carried by SFD Academy Class III. This flag will represent these to culture and are well worth celebrating. However, there new recruits, and will be carried by future fire academy classes. are also many cultural aspects of any community which Guidons have a rich history in the United States, and are commonly used may not be so visible. We need to continually provide throughout all branches of the U.S. military to signify unit designations and opportunities to reflect on the many beliefs, values, corps affiliation. assumptions and expectations which they and those around The Springfield Fire Department Academy Guidon was designed by them hold. Similarly, we should explore various attitudes Firefighter David Mills and will be carried to all important functions of the towards gender, age, social status, time, space and more. academy class, to include graduation and other special events. Subsequent fire What notions of beauty, courtesy, friendship and self academy classes will be invited to design their own ribbon banner to add to the do we hold? And how do these reflect our own cultural flag. heritages? The Springfield Fire Department’s 11 newest members began the Academy This column was provided by Melanie Williams, Human on Aug. 21. Their 12-week training will conclude with a graduation ceremony Resources. in December. Sources: James Penstone and chicostateblog.wordpress.com.

Summer pool attendance, food donations and World’s Largest Swimming Lesson numbers finalized

Cooler May and June temperatures May 24 through Labor Day, 75,812 people surge in attendance. Last year, we had Heat contributed to a small overall decrease in entered public pools in Springfield, down Advisories in June and July, but this year, the swimmers at Springfield-Greene County from 80,127, or 5.4 percent, in 2013. These hottest weather came late in the season, and Park Board pools this summer. figures include attendance at Fassnight, our numbers reflect that.” Still, swimmers donated 10,023 lbs. of Grant Beach, Silver Springs, Meador and The busiest summer on record is 2012, food to Ozarks Food Harvest through the McGee-McGregor outdoor pools, as well as when sustained high temperatures and heat summer-long Splash & Sizzle program, daytime swimming at the indoor Chesterfield advisories throughout the season contributed which offers discount pool admission with and Doling Aquatics Centers, offered to 97,801 swimmers at public pools. a canned food item. Ozarks Food Harvest Monday through Thursday at outdoor pool Attendance at all outdoor pools has seen estimates the Splash & Sizzle donation to prices. an overall increase following renovations equal 8,352 meals. While May and June were down (35.4 funded by the 2006 voter-approved ¼-cent The Park Board’s largest pool, Fassnight percent and 26.1 percent, respectively), Parks Sales Tax, including Fassnight (2009), Pool, contributed to a new world record, July attendance was nearly identical to last Silver Springs (2010), Grant Beach (2011) when 152 local swimmers and 25 instructors summer. August attendance, however, nearly and Westport (2012.) The sales tax, which took part in the World’s Largest Swim doubled, despite four pools closing for the expired in 2012, also funded the conversion Lesson, held June 20. Around the globe, season Aug. 10, and only Grant Beach and of the former outdoor Doling Pool into the 36,564 participants held a concurrent Fassnight reopening for the next three indoor Doling Aquatics Center. 30-minute swimming lesson, breaking the weekends. Aquatics programs, including swim 2013 Guinness World Record of 32,450. “When it’s hot and sunny, we’re busy, lessons, water aerobics and open swimming, The international event was presented by a and when it’s cool and rainy, we’re not,” continue year-round at indoor Chesterfield coalition of waterparks, pools and aquatics said Marc Baker, Aquatics Coordinator and Doling Aquatics Centers. programs and associations, joining together for the Springfield-Greene County Park For more information visit to promote water safety. Board. “Whenever there is a Heat Advisory, parkboard.org/1129/Aquatics or call the Park or temperatures reach upper 90’s, we see a Board’s Aquatics Program at 891-1616. 8 SCENE ( Working with ( the Community Awards & Recognition

To: Greg Burris, City Manager To: Tracy Whipple and Jillian Wokurka, To: Dean Westermeyer, R. J. Woolard, 911 Telecommunicators Sara Meier, Danielle Allen, Melissa As you may be aware, we lost two Jennings, Summer Wildhaber and Kayla wonderful trees in the recent Sept. 1 morning On Aug. 17, 911 received a complimentary Smith, 911 Telecommunicators wind storm. One, a beautiful hard maple and message from Greene County Deputy the other a 215-year-old red oak. We have Randy Foster after working an 8-hour shift On Sept. 6 at approximately 3:35 a.m., lived at our 921 W. Turner home for nearly with dispatchers Tracy Whipple and Jillian a non-custodial Amber Alert was issued 53 years. That old oak tree was essentially Wokurka. Deputy Foster stated “with as by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a member of the family that had given busy as we have been, you guys are doing a Springfield PD. The suspect had made shade for a place for playing to our children, fantastic job of taking care of us, thank you.” verbal threats to harm the child. Within a grandchildren and great-grandchildren. few hours, the suspect was arrested and the Measurements taken on the tree estimated Deputy Randy Foster child was located unharmed. SPD Lieutenant it to be 200 years old. An actual counting Greene County Sheriff ’s Office Scott Kamykowski called and wanted to of the growth ring shows it to be 215 years thank everyone mentioned above for their old. This means it predated the arrival of the To: J. R. Webb, Assistant Director hard work and emphasized they all did a first white settlers of this area. In any case, it great job during this incident. was a magnificent sentential of this part of On Aug. 20, J. R. Webb assisted Mercy Springfield. with an investigation regarding a possible Lieutenant Scott Kamykowski When the oak tree fell, it blocked all of incident on their property by providing the Springfield Police Department Turner Street in front of our house. Shortly details of the call history and transfers made after sunrise, a Public Works employee was during a specific time period. Sonny Saxton, To: Tina Saunders, 911 Emergency there putting out traffic cones to divert Manager of Mercy Emergency Services Communications Telecommunicator traffic, and he informed us that a crew would Communication Center, emailed J. R. Webb be there shortly to start removal of the tree stating he appreciated 911 ECD’s assistance On the morning of September 13th at from the street right-of-way. He was correct, in working through the reports and was very approximately 7:30 a.m., Republic Police for in a very short time, Mr. Jeff Coovert, helpful in providing information for Mercy’s Officer Jennifer Stephens conducted a traffic arborist, and his crew of workers; Dustin investigation. The event fortunately turned stop. During the stop, Officer Stephens grew Holmes, Tommy Ganzer, Richard Hogan, out to be a non-issue. suspicious and started investigating two Greg Braden, along with Matt Dwyer, scooters in the back of the suspect vehicle. Southeast Quadrant Team Leader, were there Sonny Saxton, EMT-P, Manager She ran the VIN from the bill of sale through and fully explained what, why and how they Mercy Emergency Services Communication the Admin Dispatcher, Tina Saunders. Tina would be doing their job. Center discovered the bill of sale was one letter off We want you to know how professional from the actual VIN and the scooter was they all went about their work and how well To: Dean Westermeyer, 911 Emergency confirmed stolen out of Springfield PD. they exercised their attention to safety. The Communications Telecommunicator Sgt Brian Sells wrote that Officer massive size of this tree presented many Kristina Scott, 911 Shift Supervisor Stephens was appreciative of Tina’s attention dangerous opportunities for a serious mishap. to detail. ‘As a result of her actions, we were Mr. Coovert was very helpful in providing On Aug. 30, 911 Emergency able to recover the stolen scooter and make excellent information about other trees in our Communications Department received an arrest. Further investigation is ongoing yard and their needed care. numerous armed robbery calls, including which may also lead to additional charges In short, what we observed was a team an assault with a weapon, along with the against another person of interest.’ effort that in every way made the City typical summer Saturday night number of proud. Monday may have been a holiday for calls during the evening hours. SPD Officer Sergeant Brian Sells most, but it sure wasn’t for these fellows, Brandon Gonzales sent a message to the 911 Republic Police Department and there was never a word of complaint Shift Supervisor thanking the dispatchers overheard. What was heard was necessary for the good job they did that night as he communications between members of a realized some of the radio traffic was loud professional team that knew what they were and unclear at times during the hectic night doing and doing it well. and early morning hours.

Sincerely, Officer Brandon Gonzales Harold and Darlene Bengsch Springfield Police Department

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