׉?4ׁB!בCט(((u׉׉ 7cassandra://S_ZH2o0y53TVfeEJ7H9hhcr1UQRhEXD-ewCsF5hQEBs*`׉ 7cassandra://hVQrMgLmYsNKdb4BduCc1VO5tttHNcmjZucZ4XxX25wt`׉ 7cassandra://a0DH9Q92LQoiqOeWVqlqxymx4l_e-YH_-NPLLdc2vEQA`׉ 7cassandra://OoQTXXFFbdMLHo5C0LANAEFwvKr372BDFc0rV6BThzwD͠^2W9n9Dj׈E^2W9n9DP׉E“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin Always FREE! Your source for local news and entertainment INSIDE... June 26-27, 2020 • Vol. 1, Issue 103 Black Lives Matter supporters aim to shut down 76 Strip Saturday Yakov is Home: Read what he’s up to now. Pg. 2 July 4th Bangers: Mommy’s a Good Cooker shares recipe. Pg. 5 SMAC Exhibit: Member art highlight of new exhibit. Pg. 11 WEATHER...page 13 Highs around 90, with a daily chance of showers or storms. By Jay Mejia Special News Correspondent Leaders of a group supporting Black Lives Matter say they plan to swarm the streets outside Dixie Outfitters at 1 p.m. on Saturday. They said their goal is to block customers from entering the business contending the Confederate flags, T-shirts and souvenirs being sold are “racist and hate-filled” and do not belong in a family friendly town. “We plan on shutting down their revenue on that day by closing the roads in the same way Springfield held their protests,” said Faith Pittser, one of the organizers of the demonstration. “It will be a peaceful demonstration. Confederate pride is offensive. If Branson will not listen to us, we will make them listen by dropping their revenue.” “I do not need to contact (Dixie Outfitters owner) Nathan Robb because we will not be on his property,” Pittser added. “We will be on the street, which is public property.” Pittser said organizers of the demonstration had spoken with the Branson Police Department about the planned event. Owner Nathan Robb appeared unfazed on Thursday. “We’ve had our biggest days ever since,” Robb said, referring to last Sunday’s demonstration during which BLM protestors perched on a sidewalk above the store taunting and baiting store supporters in the parking lot below. “I’m just a small business owner,” Robb said. “What we sell is southern heritage. The First Amendment protects our rights of free speech, just like it protects the rights of protesters.” Last Sunday, protestors succeeded in provoking one woman to lose her temper and spew a hate-filled message and reference to the Ku Klux Klan that was captured on video and went viral on social media around the world. BLM protest leaders have been citing the video and publicity about the store as proof Dixie Outfitters must be shut down because it “is filled with hatred and racism and obviously owned by a member of the KKK,” Pittser said, who organized along with Larry Flenoid II of Springfield. Earlier this week, Mayor Edd Akers issued a response to the viral video that the City of Branson does not condone hate speech. The Board of Aldermen, during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, also heard comments from citizens who said they had concerns about Dixie Outfitters being allowed to operate on the tourist-laden Hwy 76 strip. So far, no other city action has been taken. Confederate stars-and-bars wave alongside the stars and stripes outside Dixie Outfitters. Some revere it for southern heritage; many others revile it for its racist hate message and Black Lives Matter. The fight continues in Branson as the echoes from the Civil War haunt us in 2020. (Branson Globe photo by Jay Mejia) Branson Centennial Museum re-opens Monday, June 29 By Jay Mejia Special News Correspondent The time machine that sits on the corner at 120 S. Commercial St. In historic downtown Branson springs to life at 10 a.m. sharp Monday. Inside you’ll find Jean and Jim Babcock , curators of the Branson Centennial Museum. When you meet the Babcocks, you meet two life-long researchers dedicated to libraries and museums. They can tell you everything about how Branson came to be. Listening to them, you can feel the chug of the first railroad that stopped in 1907, smell the fire five years later in 1912 that swept through and burnt nearly all of the town, hear the music of the hills that stretches back to the original native Indians. “Music has always rang in the hills of Branson,” Jean says. 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Yakov is doing his popular show five days a week at the Caravelle Theater at 3446 West Hwy. 76 in Branson. He’ll be performing here Wednesdays through Sundays through Aug. 9, and then he’ll return again Oct. 2 through Dec. 5. Originally, Yakov had planned only one week of shows in Branson this summer, but the Covid-19 pandemic changed all that. When the pandemic took hold, Yakov and his wife, Olivia, decided to leave Los Angeles for Branson “because it was a lot safer here. So we got here in early March and went through the quarantine and then we said, ‘well, you know, what if the town opens up, let’s just start doing shows.’ So this thing kind of evolved.” Because of the pandemic, Yakov’s 2020 tour dates were “pretty much moved to 2021.” He opened his new show on May 22. Along with the new Branson show dates came the show’s new location in the Caravelle Theater, which also houses the ”Liverpool Legends” show. Yakov had thought of moving the show to “the strip” since the end of last year, and so far he’s satisfied with the result, despite going from an 1,8000-seat theater to 700 seats. His large, smiling face atop the theater greets travelers out front. “Being in the center of town is beneficial, especially when I’m not doing a full year, the marketing budget is not as big. So then for people to know where you are is a little bit harder as opposed to when they’re here and they’re going up and down the strip where stuff is happening,” he said. And being in close proximity to shows such as the Duttons, Hughes Brothers and Jim Stafford also helps. “When you have a big theater Comedian Yakov Smirnoff has returned home to Branson. (Photo courtesy yakov.com) you’re used to big overhead,” he said. ”This pandemic kind of shrunk everything. It’s kind of like a very small family of people (working here) who are saying, ‘Look, this is desperate times, desperate measures, and then you realize you didn’t really need a lot of other stuff. But downsizing makes you go, ‘Wow, this still works. People are still laughing and they’re still emotional and everybody’s okay and we’re doing that without major overhead.” Adjusting to the times we live in, Yakov’s show includes a monologue with him dressed in full medical gear with shield, gloves and mask. “And then I do a press conference like (immunologist) Dr. (Anthony) Fauci,” and the audience becomes the media and asks questions. In another segment, audience members tell jokes and the audience gets to pick the winner, who then becomes the talk show host and Yakov becomes the guest. While Yakov’s theater on Hwy. 248 is now home to the Acrobats of Branson presenting ICircus, plans are one day to convert that land into a retirement community, “Yakov Towers,” including an independent living and assisted living center, a hotel and memory care facility. Prospective investors have shown interest in the projSEE YAKOV, PAGE 7 ׉ 7cassandra://pbjcUYvp5TG9Jgp1cbEGRGeYYAcn7-f3_czgAapdQd8{`^2W9n9DR׉E bransonglobe.com LOCAL Face masks vital to controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Branson By Gary J. Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Nationally, there is an increased emphasis on the importance of face masks in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The headline of the June 25, 2020 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer reads, “Coronavirus cases rise in states with relaxed face mask policies.” The article reports that in the 16 • MUSEUM Continued from page 1 And don’t come looking for Sammy Lane,” Jim adds. “You won’t find her.” That’s because the female singer was just a fictional character in Harold Bell Wright’s Shepherd of the Hills novel of 1907. You will find plenty of memorabilia and artifacts about the author and much more about Branson’s rich history. The Branson Centennial Museum features rotating exhibits and a small gift shop, with the largest selection of local books in Taney County. There you’ll find the historic timeline of Branson, as well as the music show timeline of stars and entertainers who have, and are tostates currently recommending, but not requiring the wearing of face masks in public, “coronavirus cases have risen by 84% over the last two weeks. In the 11 states that mandate wearing of masks in public... new cases have fallen by 25% over the last two weeks.” Kara Miller, Community Health Educator, and back up Public Information Officer for the Taney day, entertaining Branson visitors of all ages. The Museum is operated by the White River Valley Historical Society. Country Health Department, emphasized the importance of wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. When asked if wearing a mask was as crucial as social distancing, Miller said, “It’s more important because COVID-19 spreads through droplets.” She said that they have found that the wearing of a face mask reduces the exposure SEE MASKS, PAGE 8 Admission is free. Donations are welcome and appreciated. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. June 26-27, 2020 • 3 Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org SHEILA is a 2 year old female. She was found as a stray. Sheila does well with people and she likes other cats as well. She is pretty calm and observant. This girl is such a charmer, you are going to want to take her home. Jean and Jim Babcock of the Branson Centennial Museum. (Branson Globe photo by Jay Mejia) Chance is a 3 year male old Terrier. His owners moved and abandoned him behind the police department. The police took him in, but while they were playing with him he took off and returned to his old home. They found him hiding in a closet. Such a loyal dog! Ruger is a 12 week old mini Meet RUGER, Our June Pet of the Month www.turtlecreekbranson.com Australian Shepherd. He has two modes play, play, play, or sleep. Ruger is very smart, sometimes too smart for his own good. 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The Ole Seagull To an Ole Seagull, the wearing of face masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, particularly in those situations where social distancing is impractical, is obvious. It’s obvious not only to protect the personal health of Branson area residents and guests but also to Branson’s economy. Kim Rohde Publisher (417) 872-2951 lkimrohde@yahoo.com Brenda Meadows Editor & Staff Writer (417) 231-7601 info@BransonGlobe.com David Stoltz News Correspondent (228) 355-2900 itcdls@gmail.com Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Columnist Emeritus Rob Doherty Account Representative & Distribution Manager (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director production@ BransonGlobe.com Submit a letter to the editor: Letters to the editor that are sent via e-mail and are fewer than 400 words are given preference. Published or unpublished letters become the property of the newspaper and will not be returned. All letters must include name, address, and verifiable phone number. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that the COVID-19 virus can spread between people interacting near each other through “... speaking, coughing, or sneezing— even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms.” In light of that, the CDC recommends “wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain…” Kara Miller, Community Health Educator, and back up Public Information Officer for the Taney Country Health Department, emphasized the importance of wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. When asked if wearing a mask was as crucial as social distancing, Miller said, “It’s more important because COVID-19 spreads through droplets.” She said that they have found that wearing a face mask reduces the exposure to others from the mask wearers droplets reeconomic issue as well as a health issue. Recently headlines in the Kansas City Star refer to the spread of COVID-19 in Branson since its reopening, and there were news reports of a Branson restaurant closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The Ole Seagull would point out that he and his wife had eaten at the restaurant about ten days prior and had noticed that none of the servers were wearing masks. Does it take an economic SolGary Groman. (FILE) sulting from things like talking, coughing, or sneezing. That’s very helpful in reducing the spread of COVID-19. … We are asking the community to wear masks during this time. We have found that mask-wearing does help reduce the spread of COVID-19. It’s the ‘best practice’ that we can do as a community right now to help reduce the spread of the disease,” Miller emphasizes that the wearing of a mask is a public health issue. It’s life or death to some people. “We need to protect the people that are most vulnerable to this disease, and we can do that by wearing a mask,” she said. An Ole Seagull would add to Miller’s statement that the wearing of a mask is also an omon to realize the impact on Branson’s economy that even the perception that it’s a Petrie dish for COVID-19 could have on tourists electing to come to Branson? What impact could that have, individually on our shows, attractions, and everything else depending on tourists for their economic health? Even worse, what if it came to a head during Branson’s fall and Christmas season. Many of our shows, attractions, and businesses are taking extraordinary measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the health of their guests and employees and Branson’s economy. They get it. Do you? Do you own a business in Branson doing business, face to face with customers, that’s inside, and involves less than six feet between the customer and “you?” Why would you not BransonGlobe Your source for local news and entertainment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. info@BransonGlobe.com • Phone: (417) 334-9100 • Fax: (417) 334-3767 • 1447 US Hwy. 248, Suite EE, Branson, MO 65616 BransonGlobe.com bransonglobe.com Wear a face mask if you value others and Branson’s economy care enough about the health of your customers, employees, and Branson’s economy to have your employees wear face masks? How much effort does that take? How can the city of Branson ignore the advice of the CDC and its health department? Why hasn’t it taken the minimal step to require the “wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain?” If the wearing of face masks is as essential as it appears to be in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and its potential impact on our health and economy, why don’t we heed the advice of the health experts and wear a mask? As importantly, why doesn’t the city of Branson take the appropriate minimal steps to protect not only the health of its citizens and guests but its economy before it’s too late? (The comments on this page are the opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of Branson Globe, or its staff. Want to weigh-in? Have something to say? Share it with us in your own Letter to the Editor. See submission guidelines in lower left corner of this page.) Support Our Local Veterans! @BransonGlobe BransonGlobe @BransonGlobe #Branson Globe ׉ 7cassandra://EzziA3qnyS3ZNVijLWb-s8j5OybiVwKS1ZEZs7DvhA4z`^2W9n9DT׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL Get an extra bang out of July 4th ‘bangers’ By Mommy’s a Good Cooker Planning a cookout to celebrate Independence Day? Perhaps you’ll throw some brats on the grill. There’s nothing like a yummy German sausage to celebrate American independence, right? Great... glad you agree. I’m now going to give you a British recipe to use up leftover brats: bangers and mash. You’ll love it, I promise. Plump, juicy sausages (the bangers) rest alongside real mashed potatoes (if you use instant potatoes in this recipe, I will sense a disturbance in the force, prompting me to come to your house and soap your windows), then the whole thing is covered in a delicious onion gravy. Let’s talk sausages first, however. Brats are an excellent choice for this recipe because they have great flavor and aren’t too lean. We’ll need drippings from cooking the brats for our gravy. My favorite brats are those made in-house at Harter House: perfectly spiced, and no fillers. Grill your brats for July 4th, but reserve a few uncooked for bangers and mash. Bangers and Mash You need: • • • 6 bratwurst sausages 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1 large onion, halved and finely sliced 2 cloves of garlic, minced • 3 Tbsp. flour • 2 cups of beef stock Cook the brats in the oil until cooked through and nicely browned; set aside and keep warm. Make sure there is at least 2 Tbsp. of drippings/oil left in the pan - if you need more, add a little butter. Add onion and garlic and cook until golden brown. Add flour and mix well - I use a whisk to avoid lumps. Gradually stir in the beef broth. Simmer, stiring occasionally until thickened. Add salt and pepper if needed. Add the brats back to the pan and allow the whole thing to simmer several minutes to blend flavors. Serve with mashed potatoes. 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Escaping Communist Soviet Russia in the 1970s, Yakov has appeared on numerous television programs, performed on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, and was a regular on the TV show, “Night Court.” He is an accomplished artist whose painting, “America’s Heart,” was displayed as a mural over Ground Zero in New York City following 9/11. Just last year, he earned his doctorate degree in Psychology and Global Leadership from Pepperdine University. Those who have attended Yakov’s show know of his love for his adopted country. “At the end of the show as you know I’m very patriotic and I think it’s become even more valuable now than it was last year, even though there was tension with Nancy Pelosi and the impeachment hearings and all that,” he said. “But this tension is so much higher, so having been an immigrant, a naturalized citizen to defend America for what it is and how disrespect is happening all over the place to our history and things that I came here for are being dismantled and destroyed, I think people feel even more connected to what I’m talking about.” “My advice is ‘Come laugh your Yakov,’ and learn and feel proud to be an American. All of those things are part of the show.” Learn more about Yakov on social media sites or at www. yakov.com. Thank you for reading the Branson Globe! 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(FILE) of a mask is a public health issue. It’s life or death to some people. “We need to protect the people that are most vulnerable to this disease, and we can do that by wearing a mask,” she said. Masks are particularly crucial under those conditions where social distancing is impracticable. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that the COVID-19 virus can spread between people interacting near each other through “... speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms.” In light of that, the CDC recommends “wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain…” A recent case illustrates the impact of wearing face masks in controlling the potential spread of COVID-19. On May 22 and 23, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department issued press releases about a mass exposure to COVID-19 in a local hair salon. It said that two hairstylists working in the salon tested positive for the COVID-19 virus resulting in the exposure of 140 clients to the virus. At the time of the exposure, both the stylists and their clients were wearing masks. A report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department on June 8 said that the incubation period had passed for those exposed to the virus at the salon. None of the clients serviced by the two stylists had contracted COVID-19. Director of Health Clay Goddard said, “This is exciting news about the value bransonglobe.com of masking to prevent COVID-19.” He also said that the salon also had policies that likely helped prevent the spread of the disease. These include the distancing of salon chairs, staggering appointments, and other measures. Branson’s oldest and most popular attraction, Silver Dollar City, along with other measures, requires the wearing of masks by guests and associates as part of its efforts to protect its guests and team members from the COVID-19 virus. “We believe during these unprecedented times, wearing a mask or face covering shows mutual respect and care for fellow guests and our team members who serve our guests,” said Lisa Rau, the Director PR/Publicity, Silver Dollar City Attractions/Herschend Family Entertainment. ׉ 7cassandra://HA01vLZGGNJF8PrYnFZUoWrZFRnjsFFokeMhodlVIOUr`^2W9n9DX׉E.bransonglobe.com LOCAL June 26-27, 2020 • 9 ^2W9n9DY^2W9n9DX P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://JrcPXhjABikr9xhl2sZ3lJxt7ZSX-iwSkHRgmJnefSQ(` ׉ 7cassandra://QhNFjO6QCgtbjR5z12hqfAafJm1dev1Zx77fmGWzbiw`׉ 7cassandra://tfsrAfZSd5fSFWLArPS9Fdvxx3-VfhUNeZxyc1_dWGQ́`׉ 7cassandra://5wz6R2M8HbnnDoabTJzkMbwkcf7AsCcr4MSUcZXiqSgJ͠ ^2W9n9Dנ^2W9n9D'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ^2W9n9D̰́9ׁHhttp://HughesMusicShow.comׁ ׁ Јנ^2W9n9Dŕ̅9ׁHhttp://www.smac-art.orgׁ ׁ Јנ^2W9n9DfB̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E k10 • June 26-27, 2020 LOCAL Submitted to Branson Globe The Taney County Health Department has confirmed case numbers 34, 35, 36, and 37. Please see information regarding each case below: Case 34 Case 34 is not connected to any previous case, and the case is considered community spread at this time. The individual was isolating at home at the time of diagnosis. All close contacts are being notified and are being placed in quarantine. The TCHD Investigation Team has been notified of a visitor who was symptomatic while visiting. Below is the itinerary of this individual: • June 15th or 16th » 3-4pm Freddy’s drive through (masked) » • Dinner & Show for “TWO!” Get your tickets early as we are responsibly following the social distancing guidelines; as such seating is limited. *Plus tax & service fee. Exp. 6/30/20 3-4 pm Steak-n-Shake drive through (masked) June 16th » Time unknown Shell Station on Green Mountain Drive (masked) * • » June 19th 4:30 pm Walgreens (masked) » June 20th » 3-4 pm Panera pick up (masked) Case 35 Resides in Taney County. All close contacts have been notified and are in quarantine. No public exposure. 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Voted “Live MUSIC SHOW of the YEAR!”- Brammy Awards HUGHES BROTHERS THEATRE 3425 WEST 76 COUNTRY BLVD, BRANSON HughesMusicShow.com 800-422-0076 • » • » » bransonglobe.com Taney County Health Department notifies public of new cases Case 37 Resides in Taney County and visited the following locations while infectious: • June 22nd » 3-4 pm Target for 30 minutes (masked) The health department has also been notified of a traveler who visited the following locations while infectious: • June 20th » 8-10 pm Fun Mountain at Big Cedar dinner and bowling (masked) June 21st » 4 pm Top of the Rock Tram (masked) 5:15 pm Dinner at Osage Restaurant (unmasked) 7:00 pm Top of the rock Tram (masked) June 23rd 2:30-6:30 pm Big Cedar Marina (unmasked) If you were at any of these locations during this time, please monitor for symptoms. If symptoms do develop, please notify your healthcare provider for further consultation. ׉ 7cassandra://tfsrAfZSd5fSFWLArPS9Fdvxx3-VfhUNeZxyc1_dWGQ́`^2W9n9DZ׉E ^bransonglobe.com LOCAL June 26-27, 2020 • 11 SMAC Art Center hosts Grand Opening Exhibit Submitted to Branson Globe Hollister, MO—The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will celebrate the grand opening of their new art center and gallery with a reception for the first art show in their Branson Underground Gallery, a SMAC Members’ Exhibit. The reception, which is open to the public, will be July 3, from 6-9 p.m. at the SMAC Art Center, 7 Downing Street, Hollister. The reception will be held in conjunction with the Hollister First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit will continue to run throughout July. With 28 artists displaying in the exhibit, there is sure to be something for everyone. The art ranges from pottery and glass pieces to abstract and representational paintings. “There is such a wide range of ideas and artistic expression,” SMAC president Tenille Blair Neff said. “I’m so impressed with Honor America event postponed until 2021 POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks announced that its traditional Honor America fireworks celebration over Lake Honor has been postponed until 2021. “We thoroughly enjoy celebrating the birth of this nation with our campus family and local community,” said Dr. Marci Linson, vice president for patriotic activities and dean of admissions. “This year, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be able to host our traditional Honor America celebration.” Honor America is one of many yearly events presented by College of the Ozarks, a place where Veterans and all those who serve are honored for their sacrifice. the caliber of work that has been submitted for this show.” Currently, summer art camps are ongoing in the center’s education center, artists are moving into the private studio spaces, some of which will be open to view during the gallery reception), and the finishing touches are being added to the building renovations. Once complete, the SMAC Art Center will be the first of its kind in the Branson region and the only area gallery to host changing exhibitions. Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC), is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the arts and the community for the enrichment of all. Their vision is to be the hub of artistic creativity, educational experience, innovation, and partnership for the region, enhancing quality of life for the entire area. SMAC offers classes, workshops and art camps, as well as the gallery. For more information about the organization, visit www.smac-art.org, or see the group’s Facebook page @ somolovesart. Member art featured at exhibit. 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The exhibit opening will be combined with the site’s monthly Landing After Hours with the topic of “Missouri Winemakers.” The public is encouraged to visit the Missouri State Museum in the state Capitol 4-6 p.m. to view the Deeply Rooted exhibit and speak with curators about its development. At 6 p.m., Jefferson Landing State Historic Site will host a reception and Missouri wine tasting, followed by a program on Missouri Winemakers at 7 p.m. Dr. Dean Volenberg, director of the MU Grape and Wine Institute, will present an overview of the history and the state of the wine industry in Missouri. Appetizers by Bar Vino, Jefferson City, are sponsored by Friends of the Missouri State Museum. The Missouri State Museum’s “Landing after Hours” events are the first Wednesday of each month in the Lohman Building at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site in the first floor classroom, easily accessed from the south entrance door. Doors to the historic site open at 6 p.m. the program starts at 7 p.m. Come early to explore the bransonglobe.com Missouri State Museum hosts ‘Missouri Winemakers’ exhibit July 8 historic site (track side doors) before the program. Parking is available in the lot next to the Lohman Building. Participants are strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others amid ongoing public health concerns. Come prepared with hand sanitizer and bottled water, avoid large and congested crowds and stay home if sick. Face coverings are encouraged in public settings where social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is located at 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. For more information about the event, call the Missouri State Museum at (573) 751-2854. Contact moparks@dnr. mo.gov. if there are questions. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Missouri State Museum hosts an afternoon and evening event Wednesday on July 8 at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, Missouri. (Special to Branson Globe) ׉ 7cassandra://gd7dTpWY-dOD5NxrHHzQwsB56OKuJJGIaS_EFxj6dZs~.`^2W9n9D\׉Ebransonglobe.com STATE By Bill Graham Courtesy of MDC El Dorado Springs, Mo. – The American burying beetle is a large and unusual insect. The parents tend young in an underground cavity, and they feed on carrion such as dead birds. Habitat losses or changes have made them an endangered species. But a cooperative restoration program between the Saint Louis Zoo, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has re-established a population at the Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie and Taberville Prairie conservation areas in St. Clair County. The zoo staff raises American burying beetles and releases them in early summer in a partnership with MDC. The Nature Conservancy of Missouri owns large sections of Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie, which is managed by MDC. The Taberville Prairie Conservation Area is owned by MDC. Both prairies are part of the Upper Osage Grasslands, an MDC priority geography devoted to enhancing native grassland ecology on both public and private land. Releases began in 2012. A pair of male and female beetles are placed in a hole with a dead, pen-raised quail and covered with soil. That mimics the beetle’s natural reproduction cycle where they pair up, then drag some type of small dead bird or mammal to a site. The beetles dig a hole where they stay until young have hatched from eggs. They feed the larvae from the carrion they stashed. Adults later emerge to wander the prairies or woodlands. A release of more zoo-raised burying beetles this year was almost scuttled by precautions against the COVID-19 virus. But Bob Merz, assistant director of the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute, led a small party following safety precautions. They released 77 beetles on June 15 at Taberville Prairie Conservation Area. Concerns about coronavirus have so far cancelled this year’s survey for beetle populations originating from releases in past years. But earlier surveys showed promising results. “I feel that we have given the beetles the best opportunity to thrive as we possibly could have,” Merz said. “We set them up to succeed. Seven years of reintroduction and supplementing with carrion resources that they raise their young on was done in a way where we saw that the species could meet important benchmarks. They survived winters in decent numbers, and we saw evidence that they were finding food and reproducing on their own for all of those years.” The first releases were at surveys. “However, the proof of the pudding for this species is if they survive without our help now. That, only time will tell.” The American burying beetles released at the two prairies are considered a non-essential population by the USFWS under federal enJune 26-27, 2020 • 13 Taberville Prairie release site for endangered American burying beetles For more information about dangered species protocols. That’s because they were raised at the zoo, rather than a surviving historic wild population. The non-essential designation means that there are no restrictions placed on land uses. Any farms and ranches in the release area can operate as normal. the American burying beetle program at the Saint Louis Zoo, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ Z84. To learn more about MDC’s partnership with the zoo, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z8o. Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie. But no more releases are planned at that prairie. 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But a 218-mile run to grandma after she was sickened with COVID-19 turned out to be the longest, toughest and most rewarding of his life. Cappelloni spent seven days covering the distance from his home in Washington, D.C., to the nursing home where 98-year-old Ruth Andres, lives in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, arriving June 19 to cheers, flags and purple balloons, her favorite color. Dozens of workers at the Allied Services Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center applauded as he crossed the finish line. Out of breath but smiling, he pointed to “Nana’s” fourth-floor room, where she peered through the window. A sign hung outside read, “I Love You Corey.” “Nana, you’re a strong person,” Cappelloni said into a cellphone and microphone, as a nurse held up the other end of the line to Andres. “You’re going on 99, and you still have many more miles.” Unable to visit in person out of safety concerns for residents, he promised to give her a long-awaited hug soon. Cappelloni’s “Run for Ruth” has raised more than $24,000 so far for smartphones and tablets to help older adults isolated due to the pandemic communicate with loved ones. It also aimed to raise awareness about residents and caregivers in such facilities, many of which have been hit hard by the coronavirus, and to honor the lives lost, including Cappelloni’s great-uncle Charles Gloman, who died May 11. Andres was diagnosed in early June. She began running a high fever, was too weak to talk some days and had to get supplemental oxygen. Cappelloni, who was calling daily, noticed she was becoming more and more afraid. “She was no longer able to have family, visitors, friends visit her,” he said. “And she became a little depressed, so I knew that I had to do something to try to uplift her spirits.” At first he sent photo books from his travels around the world. Then his girlfriend, Susan Kamenar, had an idea: What if he ran to her? So he set out northward along trails and streets, through forests and residential neighborhoods. Kamenar followed behind in an RV the couple rented to better maintain social distancing while eating and sleeping. Cappelloni had been training for an ultramarathon scheduled for mid-March, but he pulled out because of the pandemic. He ran an ultramarathon in Peru in December, and was still in good shape. bransonglobe.com Man runs 218 miles to virus-stricken ‘Nana’s’ nursing home But even though he’d previously finished races like the more than 150-mile Marathon des Sables in Morocco, he wasn’t sure he could endure the equivalent of seven ultramarathons of 31.2 miles, longer than a standard 26.2-mile marathon, in as many days. He started strong and was posting good daily times, but on day six he hit the wall. Exhausted and hurting, he slowed to a walk. Then came a text message and a huge mental lift: Nana had made a full recovery. “She had some very rough days,” Cappelloni said that day in a video he posted online. “But you know, she fought through them, and that’s what I’m doing today.” Cappelloni said Andres was there when he took his first steps and he often refers to her as his second mother. “Why I decided to do this was to show my grandmother that I’m here for her and that I really care for her, Cappelloni said, “because she has always been there for me from when I was born.” Nursing home workers cheer as Corey Cappelloni completes his seventh ultramarathon in seven days in Scranton, Pa., Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski) ׉ 7cassandra://HUtmGnoGjtgI-8h3cgg8Jzz64NlRzHX9ZBhib6ipBNw}`^2W9n9D^׉EQbransonglobe.com NATIONAL NEW YORK (AP) — “The Big Bang Theory” actor Mayim Bialik is teaming with DC Entertainment on a project that joins superhero power to the power of science. DC Entertainment announced Thursday that Bialik will collaborate with popular comic writers and illustrators on a story collection that features Batman, Superman, the Flash and others in search of such mysteries such as why polar ice melts and what can be found at the bottom of the sea. “Flash Facts” will come out in February and provide “a helpful bridge between the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) lessons taught inside the classroom and how these principles affect our everyday lives,” DC June 26-27, 2020 • 15 Bialik and Batman: Actor teams up with DC for science books announced. Bialik herself is a neuroscientist and author whose previous books include “Beyond the Sling” and “Girling Up.” This combination photo shows a cover image released by DC Comics of “Flash Facts” by Mayim Bialik, left, and Mayim Bialik. 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On May 16, in its 67-page draft of the operations manual sent to teams, MLB banned Bernie Brewer, the Pirate Parrot, Dinger, Fredbird and their ilk from the ballpark, trying to restrict access and limit contact exposure. The final version of the manual this week reversed the policy. Mascots are in play, just not on the field. We’ll see what that means for the Sausage Race in Milwaukee and the dashing Presidents in Washington. Maybe they can stay socially distant, sprinting through the upper decks. No telling yet whether Mr. Met and Mrs. Met need to keep their distance. Now unmuzzled, no doubt, we’ll see plenty of masked mascots across the majors. On television, that is. When MLB starts the season next month, fans won’t be allowed in the ballparks. “I applaud MLB for this change,” Raymond said Tuesday. “They had said we were nonessential, but that’s not true.” “We’ve become part of the fabric of the game, engaging and entertaining the fans,” he said. A former punter at the University of Delaware, Raymond was working as an intern with the Phillies when he turned the oversized, green Phanatic into Philabransonglobe.com Phillie Phanatic, Mr Met, MLB mascots now permitted in parks delphia’s most popular figure. Raymond delighted crowds with an array of antics, skits and mayhem from 1978-93, often zipping across the Veteran Stadium turf on his ATV. He’s certain mascots can easily succeed even inside empty stadiums. “There are all kinds of little blurbs that can work,” he said. “And imagine this: During the seventh-inning stretch, what if you had a Zoom call with fans, where you put up 3,000 tiles of their pictures on the scoreboard and had them dance along?” This week’s reversal opened up more opportunities for Orbit, Lou Seal, Slider, the Swinging Friar and more. “I can think right now of about five routines that I’d do. There are lots of things mascots can try,” Raymond said. “You could even have a camera follow them around the park the whole game. It’d be fun for fans, seeing what they do.” A nice diversion during these tough times. “Most of us are going to the park to forget our problems or be entertained,” Raymond said. “That’s what we can do to help, even if there aren’t any fans inside.” New York Mets mascots Mrs and Mr. Met pose for pictures with the team’s equipment before it was sent to spring training (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) ׉ 7cassandra://uJtYh8zF5CKoOeT6hLqgaah7DRmiALkDBKWr66s6XXM̀`^2W9n9D`׉EZbransonglobe.com SPORTS (AP) The USGA is leaning a little more on the world ranking and a lot more on tournament results over the next two months to fill the 144-man field for a U.S. Open that will be without open qualifying for the first time in nearly a century. The exemption categories announced Thursday include a spot for Phil Mickelson. A runner-up six times in the only major Lefty hasn’t won, the most devastating was in 2006 at Winged Foot, just north of New York City, where the U.S. Open is set to return Sept. 17-20. The COVID-19 pandemic that forced the U.S. Open to move from June also cost the championship its identity of being open to all. Open qualifying wasn’t possible for two stages at nearly 120 courses across the country and into Canada, England and Japan. The idea was to create a field that reflected a typical U.S. Open — the elite and the aspiring, from every continent in golf, pros and amateurs. And while it won’t be 36 holes of qualifying, it still comes down to playing well. “We are excited that players will still have an opportunity to earn a place in the field,” said John Bodenhamer, senior managing director of USGA championships. The top 70 from the world ranking on March 15 are exempt. Along with increasing that category by 10 spots, the USGA chose to use the last ranking before it was frozen during the shutdown in golf worldwide. That helps European Tour players, such as Eddie Pepperell and Robert MacIntyre, who are not able to play until July 9 — a month after the PGA Tour resumed with strong fields and big ranking points. That also momentarily leaves out Daniel Berger, who went from outside the top 100 to No. 31 with his victory against a stacked field at Colonial. But the USGA will use the Aug. 23 ranking — after the first FedEx Cup playoff event — as its reserve list, and about seven spots are expected to come from there. Mickelson was No. 61 when the ranking was frozen, and now is at No. 66. Mickelson, outspoken about the USGA and how it sets up U.S. Open courses, said in February that he would not ask for a special exemption if he was not otherwise eligible. With his five majors and Hall of Fame career — not to mention his legacy of silver medals in the U.S. Open — Mickelson likely would have received at least one exemption. Now he won’t have to worry about that. Bodenhamer said the 36-hole qualifier in England typically is the strongest, along with one in Ohio after the Memorial. Thus, 10 spots will be awarded to the leading 10 players (not already eligible) from a separate points list of the opening five tournaments on the European Tour’s U.K. swing when its schedule resumes. The Korn Ferry Tour also gets 10 spots — five from this season’s points list through the Portland Open, and then a special points list of three events that typically comprise the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. The leading five players from that list also get into Winged Foot. “We’ve got a pretty good mix of players,” Bodenhamer said. “Looking at the data, looking back at what the fields have been the last five years, there was a lot of Korn Ferry representation. We wanted to create pathways and allow those categories to earn their way in.” That held true for the amateurs. The U.S. Open already has six amateurs who earned spots by winning the U.S. Amateur or British Amateur, for example. The USGA also will take the leading seven amateurs available from the world amateur ranking on Aug. 19. The rest of the field is similar to what the British Open has done with its International Finals Qualifying for the PGA Tour. Two spots from the June 26-27, 2020 • 17 Mickelson added to field in a US Open without qualifying top 10 will earn exemptions from five tournaments, and three spots will be available from the PGA Championship. And for the international presence, two spots will be given to the leader money winner in the most recent season on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, the Asian Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Japan Golf Tour, which gets two spots. Professional golfer, Phil Mickelson. 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The video shows the man grabbing onto the shark at a beach in Cape Henlopen State Park. He went into the water to unhook it after another person caught it, the Daily Times of Salisbury reported Tuesday. “Everyone started yelling, ‘Shark, shark, get out of the water!’” said Delaware native Rachael Foster, who shared her video on social media. “It was so crazy, like a movie. Like Jaws.” State law prohibits people from keeping sand tiger and sandbar sharks if caught. People must release them immediately. The newspaper reported park rangers were on site Sunday to assist and monitor the situation. Earlier this month, a boy was hospitalized for puncture wounds after he was possibly bitten by a shark in the park. The boy, 12, was surfing when something bit his leg. Officials then temporarily closed the park’s Herring Point to surfing and swimming. Shark attacks are rare. The Florida Museum of Natural History recorded 41 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks in the U.S. last year. The cases represented 64% of the worldwide total. Not kidding around: Woman sues for paternity test on goats ODESSA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit seeking either a paternity test on her goats or a refund — and she’s not kidding. Kris Hedstrom filed the suit against her neighbor, Heather Dayner, last month seeking DNA for the goats she purchased. Hedstrom paid Dayner $900 for five Nigerian dwarf goats in December. According to the lawsuit, Hedstrom believed the goats — Bella, Gigi, Rosie, Zelda and Margoat — could be registered with the American Dairy Goat Association, a group that records goat pedigrees. Registered goats have higher values than unregistered goats. Dayner, who has been selling goats at Baxter Lane Farm for about 10 years, typically provides information to her clients so they can register their animals themselves. She said the father goat was registered, but the Tampa Bay Times reports the American Dairy Goat Association rejected Hedstrom’s application to register the babies because Dayner is not an active member. Proving paternity would require about 40 of the father goat’s hair follicles for a DNA test, so Hedstrom wrote Dayner a letter requesting the DNA in February. Dayner offered to refund the money in exchange for the goats. She said Hedstrom called police on her for three months straight and has trespassed on her farm. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy visited the property at least three times in the spring. Dayner said she didn’t hear anything else from Hedstrom until the lawsuit was filed. Sausage, onion and iguana: Dead reptile found in pizza joint WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — File it under pizza toppings only offered in Florida. State inspectors found an 80-pound (36-kilogram) iguana stashed in the freezer at a local pizza joint. Pizza Mambo in West Palm Beach was forced to close for a day last week following the inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The restaurant could not be reached for comment, but an embransonglobe.com ployee told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the reptile was given as a personal gift to the owner. It was stored in a separate freezer away from the restaurant’s food and was immediately trashed after they were informed it was a violation. Non-native iguanas are multiplying so rapidly in South Florida that a state wildlife agency has been encouraging people to kill them. Iguanas aren’t dangerous or aggressive to humans, but they damage seawalls, sidewalks, landscape foliage and can dig lengthy tunnels. The males can grow to at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) long and weigh nearly 20 pounds (9 kilograms) and female iguanas can lay nearly 80 eggs a year. The reptile is considered a delicacy by some. One company even makes iguana sausages and burgers. Michigan man wins $4M lottery scratch card game, again SOUTH ROCKWOOD, KEEP CALM AND WASH YOUR HANDS Mich. (AP) — How does he do it? For the second time, a southeastern Michigan man has won a $4 million lottery game, officials said Monday. Mark Clark of South Rockwood scratched a ticket with a coin that was given to him by his late father about 10 years ago. They often fished together after Clark won a different $4 million instant game in 2017. “You don’t think you’ll win millions once, and you definitely never think it would happen twice,” Clark, 50, said in a statement released by the Michigan Lottery. “It’s hard to put into words exactly what I am feeling. ... I can’t help but think maybe that lucky coin helped me win this.” Clark chose a lump sum of about $2.5 million instead of taking $4 million in payments over time. “I’ve had a lot of ups and a lot of downs in my life, but everything is pretty amazing right now,” Clark said. ׉ 7cassandra://PqL9dGYMJLHGO0S8B2WpLM3C4ZAISkmH-pi0pfX1eOQz`^2W9n9Db׉Ebransonglobe.com HISTORY June 26-27, 2020 • 19 Today in History: Movies, sports and more • 1498 Toothbrush invented in China using boar bristles • 1721 Dr Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America • 1843 Hong Kong proclaimed a British Crown Colony • 1894 Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto • 1917 1st US troops arrive in France during World War I • 1919 NY Daily News begins publishing • 1934 FDR signs Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions • 1945 United Nations Charter signed by 50 nations in San Francisco • 1959 Queen Elizabeth & President Eisenhower open St Lawrence Seaway • 1963 US President John F. Kennedy gives his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” (intended to mean “I am a Berliner”, but may actually mean “I am a doughnut”) speech in West Berlin • 1974 The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio • 1975 Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. • 1975 U.S. Supreme Court’s rules unanimously in “O’Connor v. Donaldson” that non-dangerous people can’t be confined to psychiatric facilities without adequate treatment if able to live viably in outside society • 1993 The U.S. launches a cruise missile attack targeting Baghdad intelligence headquarters in retaliation for a thwarted assassination attempt against former President George H. W. Bush in April in Kuwait. • 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 1st book in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling series, is published • 2015 US Supreme Court rules 5-4 same-sex marriage is a legal right across all US states • 2016 Panama Canal’s third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal’s capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion • 2018 US Supreme Court upholds President Trump’s travel ban against mostly Muslim countries Movies & TV • 1925 “The Gold Rush”, directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released • 1979 “Moonraker”, 11th James Bond film starring Roger Moore, premieres in London • 2012 Animated film “Ice Age: Continental Drift”, directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo premieres in Buenos Aires Music • 1870 Richard Wagner’s opera “Valkyrie”, second in his Ring Cycle premieres in Munich, featuring “Ride of the Valkyries” • 1977 Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career Sports • 1959 Ingemar Johansson TKOs Floyd Patterson in 3 for heavyweight boxing title • 1993 NY Met Eddie Murray is 20th to get 1,600 RBIs • 1994 Kirby Puckett passes Rod Carew with 2,088 hits as Twin’s top hit leader • 2003 NBA Draft: St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (Akron, Ohio) small forward LeBron James first pick by Cleveland Cavaliers Birthdays • 1892 Pearl S. 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