׉?4ׁB!בCט(((u׉׉ 7cassandra://mxBvDSK1Qmz0OXfhCWSVD0rxcXFb3M5lPUDGAX9pjngW`׉ 7cassandra://vcxZT_zAZuIkU4KcIMVk7aZvQBSLCjYQt8vIy_YJjTQI`׉ 7cassandra://Sh1jclzJPBos9jblRIV_84Wl4mQzPfI_n7P04O4vmyM?=`׉ 7cassandra://nqKlP4mUbEKGDMaDsDlbz6AJSJl3sHt0eC72JsdTUY8L͠_G5ۮmIdנ_G5ۮmId 4w̐9ׁHhttp://www.omcloveinc.orgׁ ׁ Ј׈E_G5ۮmId׉E @“A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.” J. P. Morgan Always FREE! Your source for local news and entertainment INSIDE... July 22-23, 2020 • Vol. 1, Issue 112 COVID-19 claims local non-profit Working Together: Funding helps McCord Bend. Page 5 Staff Reports Local non-profit organization, Love, INC has announced it will close its doors August 15 after more than 20 years serving the area. According to a letter to Taney and Stone county supporters, obtained by the Branson Globe, Executive Director Jennifer Maupin said the non-profit is closing due to the “permanent loss of a couple of large contributors” as COVID-19 has taken an economic toll. Ozark Mountain Country Love Welcome Back: New CoxHealth doc is back home. Page 7 Todd Oliver and his ‘talking dog’ Irving are in Branson at The Playhouse Dinner Theater at Shepherd of The Hills, 5586 W 76 Country Boulevard. (Special to Branson Globe) Todd Oliver and his talking dog Irving return to Branson Nutty Chipmunks: Acorn gluttons drive people nuts. Page 20 WEATHER...page 13 Highs in the 90s; chance for a storm today and tomorrow. By Brenda Meadows Staff Writer The multi-talented Todd Oliver and his ‘talking dog’ Irving have returned to Branson with a new family friendly Ventriloquism and Comedy Dinner show at The Playhouse Dinner Theater at Shepherd of The Hills, 5586 W 76 Country Boulevard in Branson. “It is a quaint 180 seat dinner theater,” Oliver said. “I love it. All the seats and tables face the stage and everyone can see without any obstruction. It’s tiered seating, and that helps too. I love the room because it’s fairly intimate which is great for the effect Staff Reports BRANSON, Mo – After more than eight hours of public comment and discussion, the Branson Board of Aldermen voted to postpone a vote on an ordinance that would mandate face coverings in the City of Branson until Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. in council my puppets, the dog and other animals have on the audience.” Oliver, Irving and some of his Board of Aldermen postpone vote after 8 hour session SEE OLIVER, PAGE 2 chambers. The vote was unanimous with Alderman McConnell not present. About 100 people were in attendance with 39 public speakers. Watch for the Friday edition of the Branson Globe, in print and online, for further coverage of the ordinance, and commentary. INC is an affiliate of Love INC, a national ministry currently operating in over 30 states, and in Kenya. The mission of the organization is to bring local churches together to help those in need. In previous years, Love, INC has assisted the area with the Stone County School Readiness Fair, holiday assistance programs, including Toys for Tots, and the Stone County Loaves and Fishes program. According to the letter from Maupin, the school readiness fair will go on as planned in August. Families in need of assistance getting ready for a new school year can apply at http:// www.omcloveinc.org. Love, INC board member Dennis Ahlvers from St. Andrews Church in Kimberling City, will oversee Stone County Loaves SEE NON-PROFIT, PAGE 3 ׉ 7cassandra://Sh1jclzJPBos9jblRIV_84Wl4mQzPfI_n7P04O4vmyM?=`_G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://3AD54M0YWetOo2gZ9OwJNDXF8TCIYJxS5PDlWov_n-U\` ׉ 7cassandra://Finqt3fP_J598imxTa3Z_v5RCtbCndZsZXNOHBNxm7g`׉ 7cassandra://WkHBxyl5ok_V2eeWhRL67vZPkSnifcewTV8Zr2LTSSgy3`׉ 7cassandra://1RBWwD5mL_aaqyvMx5ErWM8yLWqycDFPf2v0y7VXMJwL8͠ _G5ۮmIdנ_G5ۮmId'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G5ۮmIddA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E2 • July 22 - 23, 2020 LOCAL • OLIVER Continued from page 1 ‘friends’ were a main attraction on the Branson Belle for 13 years. Oliver competed, and fared well, on the popular TV show America’s Got Talent, season 7, in 2012. “I was a top four finalist,” Oliver said. “It helped with drawing folks to the shows, and I received an offer for a my show to play a casino in Vegas, but I passed on the offer. It was was not a good move for me at the time.” Before returning to the Branson show scene, Oliver had been ‘touring’ in performing arts centers, dinner theaters and community concert series. “I still enjoy the road,” he said. “My wife and daughter join me for short trips from time to time, and I was blessed to be home between tours and shows so it did work out. The thing is I had control over my schedule. But with Branson, it turned out to be another great blessing. Playing a tourist destination, and especially Branson, is quite a bit different than a theater road date.” Oliver received a call last year from Shepherd of The Hills General Manager Jeff Johnson asking if he might be interested in playing Branson again. “I knew who he was from the Showboat days,” Johnson said. “He had a good reputation and we were able to put something together.” Ventriloquism attracted Oliver when he was a child. “As a kid I was infatuated with those little Wooden headed dummies,” he said. “They can get away with saying things everyone is thinking and they always have a charming way to make it funny.” It also brought the 10-year-old boy through a tough time. He received his first ventriloquist dummy on Christmas morning. Just three days later his father passed away from cancer. “That little Ventriloquist dummy helped me deal with my loss and sadness,” he said. “I also discovered that the little character could make other people happy too.” He began performing his “act” whenever he could. After High School he began printing his act in schools, clubs and cruise ships. As showmen know, there has to be constant changes to an act to keep audiences entertained. Todd came up with an idea that not only got attention. It changed his life. “One day I was looking at my dog and thought, ‘I bet you would have a lot to say if you could talk,’” he said. A few months later, Oliver’s Boston Terrier ‘Irving,’ premiered as ‘America’s real talking dog.’ Throughout the years there have been six ‘Irvings.’ Each one has been family pets and lived out their lives in our home.” After Irving became the famous ‘talking dog,’ Oliver’s success attracted Hollywood agents and he was asked to make appearances on David Letterman’s Ventriloquist Week, The Tonight Show, other national TV shows and some weekly series episodes. Oliver has played theaters across the country, and is glad to be back in Branson. “I’ve been very blessed. TV is great fun, but a ventriloquist makes his living doing shows,” he said. “Making families laugh together is the goal. My best memories are those of me and bransonglobe.com my family all laughing together. I want to make that happen for families across America.” Showtimes are at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. (5 p.m. after July 27) and 7 p.m. Call (417) 334-4191 City of Forsyth passes face mask ordinance By a unanimous vote at Forsyth’s Board of Alderman Meeting Monday night, the city has passed an ordinance requiring face masks be worn in the city to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ordinance, which goes into effect on Wednesday, states the people inside the city limits BRANSON, Mo – Two traffic signals on Branson Landing Boulevard will be shut down for one hour this week for routine maintenance. Temporary stop signs will be in place during the repairs. On Tuesday, July 21, the traffic signal at Branson Landing Boulevard and Commercial Street will be shut down from 9-10 a.m. On are required to wear face coverings or masks except in certain circumstances outlined in the ordinance. Businesses should post signage stating that face coverings and social distancing are required. A fine of up to $100 can be levied for violation of this ordinance. Traffic signal work on Branson Landing Blvd. Wednesday, July 22, the traffic signal at Branson Landing Boulevard and Long Street will be shut down from 9-10 a.m. Traffic delays are expected during these repairs. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes if possible. Please be aware of signage, traffic cones and work crews in the marked work zone. COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 7/14/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) DEATHS CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 152 STONE COUNTY 35 RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 52 STONE COUNTY 8 TANEY COUNTY 3 STONE COUNTY 0 ׉ 7cassandra://WkHBxyl5ok_V2eeWhRL67vZPkSnifcewTV8Zr2LTSSgy3`_G5ۮmId׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL July 22 - 23, 2020 • 3 Search is on for leader of Branson Chamber and CVB Submitted to Branson Globe Branson, Mo. – Following the departure of Jeff Seifried, President/CEO, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB, the chamber board has assembled a search committee and issued a request for qualifications looking for a national search firm to assist in hiring the next chief executive officer. The eight-member Executive Search Committee appointed by the board of directors, includes members from all key sectors of the Branson market. Tim Scott is the chair of the committee. The BLACC/CVB seeks a qualified executive search firm to perform all the sourcing, due diligence, assessments, reference Submitted to Branson Globe The Taney County Health Department (TCHD)reports 152 cases of COVID-19 in Taney County. There have been 3 deaths, 53 recovered, and 96 active cases.With these cases, there is the potential of community exposures from multiple COVID-19 residents and visitors. Prior to being diagnosed, these individuals went to the following locations: Saturday, July 4 • Olive Garden (masked) Sunday, July 5 • Olive Garden (masked) Monday, July 6 • 11:30-1:30 pm Top of the Rock (masked) • 1:00 -4:00 pm Joe’s Crab Shack (unmasked) • 1:00 pm LandShark (unmasked) • 5:30 pm Rack Room Shoes at Branson Landing (masked) • 6:30 pm American Eagle at Tanger (masked) • 8:00 pm Getting Basted (unmasked) • 1:00-2:00 pm Joe’s Crab Shack (masked upon entering and unmasked to eat) • 2:00-3:00 pm Branson Landing (masked) • 5:00-6:00 pm Walmart (Branson Parkway) (masked) Tuesday, July 7 • Wednesday, July 8 • Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) • 5:30 pm -6:30 pm Big Cedar Lodge Buffalo Bar (unmasked) Thursday, July 9 • Price Chopper-Branson (masked) checks, first-stage interviews and related work that leads to identification of viable candidates for the next President/CEO. After a review with the Executive Search Committee, the firm further screens candidates and narrows the field down to four-to-eight top-tier candidates. At the completion of the process, the Executive Search Committee recommends a suitable candidate to the Board of Directors for approval to fill the position. “This is an important decision for our community,” stated Tim Scott. “It will be difficult to fill Jeff Seifried’s shoes, however, we are confident the next leader will build on the gains he had made over the last five years. We will continue that momentum.” The request for qualifications was issued to search firms on July 17; proposals are due July 27. A search firm will be selected by Aug. 3. The committee anticipates several months of work to reach the final choice for the new president/ CEO. Seifried has accepted the postion of President for Connell Insurance. Taney County Health Department updates local COVID-19 stats • • Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) 10:30-11:00 am Big D’s BBQ (unmasked) • 5:00 pm Sav-a-lot, Forsyth (unmasked) • 5:50 pm -10:45 pm Clay Cooper Theater (unspecified) Friday, July 10 • • Dolly Parton’s (masked) Joe’s Crab Shack (masked) Stampede • 6:00-7:00 pm Big D’s BBQ (unmasked) • 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Mr G’s Chicago Pizza (unspecified) Saturday, July 11 • Dolly Parton’s Stampede (masked) • 10:00 am Lowe’s Hollister (unmasked) • 7:00 to 2:00 pm Starvin Marvin’s (masked) Sunday, July 12 • Dolly Parton’s Stampede (masked) • 10:15 am Turkey Creek gas station in Hollister (masked) • 12:00 pm Walmart Supercenter (masked) Sunday, July 19 • 2:00- 2:30 pm Steak and Shake, 503 W Main Street Branson (masked) If you were at any of these locations during this time, please monitor for symptoms. If symptoms do • NON-PROFIT Continued from page 1 and Fishes for the winter season 2021. Holiday assistance programs have been discontinued. “This has not been an easy decision,” Maupin wrote, “but develop, please notify your healthcare provider for further consultation. Taney County Health Department requests everyone wear a face covering or mask, follow social distancing guidelines and stay home if you are sick. For more information contact the Taney County Health Department at 417-334-4544, visit our website at www.taneycohealth. org, or like our FaceBook, Instagram and Pinterest pages. after much prayer and ‘crunching the numbers’ we are at peace with the decision because we know for over 20 years, OMC Love INC served God according to His will and timing, and may the glory remain His.” _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://VLpSin9EFRGN_D8oaYyotMatUso6mNrh6TMtUWMcORA` ׉ 7cassandra://aT5v1CPRDp_y7CtMpjZS6UvkTvliYSkpueOwABIoQqYlj`׉ 7cassandra://8O8sgAKgGiPXZGe0MjflPMdBQbLgJ4Mxyg6wN1eRZL8q(`׉ 7cassandra://c2tkQfFoiseLRa5wY7e4AqHsuTXAiI63it-_UDaqYhc͠ _G5ۮmIdנ_G5ۮmId'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G5ۮmIddA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E04 • July 22 - 23, 2020 LOCAL bransonglobe.com ׉ 7cassandra://8O8sgAKgGiPXZGe0MjflPMdBQbLgJ4Mxyg6wN1eRZL8q(`_G5ۮmId׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL Failed fundraiser brings tiny Stone County village together Submitted to Branson Globe What started out as a fundraiser for a storm siren has turned into a weekly meal program for a small rural community in Stone County. McCord Bend Village Trustee Chairman Mandi Carr explained that the stay-at-home order went into place just days before the village was set to raise funds for a storm siren. Between bad weather and the stay-at-home order, the fundraiser – a cookout on the river during the opening of spoonbill season - was a bust. The failed fundraiser was not the village’s biggest concern however. Village trustees found themselves with a freezer full of hamburgers and hotdogs and a community reeling from the devastating effects of the stay-at-home order, the stayat-home order that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. “Many people in our community are low-income,” Carr said. “After the stay-at-home order was put into place, most of our residents found themselves unemployed and waiting to receive unemployment benefits.” She said many residents struggled to put food on their tables and provide meals for their children. “The food provided to families with children by the school system made a difference, but still left many gaps unfilled,” Carr explained. “There are many families without school-age children and many individuals who were unable to get to groceries due to health concerns.” The board soon decided to do what they could to help. They tapped into the village’s emergency fund and began providing hot meals to village residents, serving on average 75 meals each week. Village board members have also stepped up, volunteering, donating food and equipment. In addition to the hot meals, board members volunteered to run errands and get groceries for those at-risk. “As residents of our small community and board trustees, we know our neighbors,” Carr said. SEE McCORD BEND, PAGE 8 July 22 - 23, 2020 • 5 McCord Bend Village Trustees Lou Boswell, from left, Craig Shirkey and Mandi Carr, along with other volunteers including Skaggs Legacy Endowment Grants Committee Chairman Nita Jane Ayres, served 80 meals July 11. 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The Ole Seagull Columnist Emeritus KD Michaels Staff Writer (417) 251-2776 kdmichaelsbranson1@gmail.com 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. By Pat Lamb. There is dignity in hard work. There is an inner joy that can be obtained no other way than simply straining to do a job well and then knowing the satisfaction of having done just that. The work ethic is missing in many places in our country. We desperately need to teach our children not only the pleasure found in doing hard work, but the responsibility that each of us has to contribute to the betterment of the situations in which we find ourselves. How to accomplish this task is a real challenge, but it can be done. We must start when children are very young-- even as early as toddler age-- teaching the value of hard work. When a toddler picks up a toy and puts it away, that toddler needs to be praised. As mommy and daddy help the mommy and daddy work and at this age, they want to help. Little children like to help hold the vacuum cleaner with parents and even try to sweep the floor. Parents need to capitalize on this interest and let children help as much as possible. As children leave the toddler stage, chores need to be assigned and children need to be made to understand that they have a role to play in keeping the household running smoothly. At all ages, Pat Lamb. (FILE) young child pick up all toys and put them away, the parents can talk about how nice it is to have a clean room and how good it feels to see how pretty everything looks when toys are put away in the right places. Even a young toddler notices how hard children need to have responsibilities and be held to those responsibilities. To yell at children and force them to do things beyond their ability will simply make them hate to work. Keeping chores assigned commensurate with their ability and expressing satisfaction at jobs well done, will go a long way toward helping them experience pleasure in work. Too much praise for normal expectations of a child is not good. There are some things in life we need to do whether we receive praise or not. Too much praise may cause a child to think that they don’t have to do something unless they receive a reward. Also, in my opinion money should not be given to do regular chores. Children have a responsibility to do their part without pay. It is good to give an allowance simply to teach a child to plan and make purchases wisely for needs and wants, but not for doing things that they 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 Train Up a Child: Teaching children to do their share of work should do as their responsibility in the home. I know a personnel manager of a company who told me that he loved to recruit from College of the Ozarks because those kids had a work ethic that was better than students at other places where he recruited. In the past, this part of the country has been known for its work ethic. If our children are to not only succeed, but perhaps even survive in the future, they are going to have to know how to work. It is a good idea to talk to children before they go back to school this fall and tell them how important it is for them to work hard at their school work and learn all they can to prepare themselves for their future. Ideally, a child will learn to “pitch in” and help any time help is needed anywhere when s/he is able. To let children go for years just having fun with no responsibilities, and then when they are grown expect them to suddenly change and be responsible, simply doesn’t make sense. Children must be required to work and be responsible in order to learn responsibility. It isn’t automatic! (The comments on these pages are the opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of Branson Globe, or its staff. Want to weighin? Have something to say? Share it with us in your own Letter to the Editor. See submission guidelines in lower left corner of page 6.) @BransonGlobe BransonGlobe @BransonGlobe #Branson Globe ׉ 7cassandra://ZGuJ8OjDMTQxv1INrY8jV9IdpkWN_Vo7iMux7BVGkP8̀`_G5ۮmId׉E *bransonglobe.com LOCAL CoxHealth family doctor returns to Arkansas roots at new Harrison clinic Submitted to Branson Globe From the moment Dr. Evan Branscum could talk, he’s been yelling “Woo Pig Sooie” to cheer on the Arkansas Razorbacks. He’s excited to return to his roots to practice family medicine at CoxHealth’s new primary care clinic in Harrison, Ark., which opens Aug.10. Dr. Branscum grew up in north central Arkansas in Marshall, a small town nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Searcy County. “My family raised beef cattle and ran a sawmill, so I would spend my summers split between the farm and the mill,” he says. “If I wasn’t working, I was playing sports with my four brothers. Like many people who grow up in this area, I definitely learned the value of hard work at an early age.” After graduating from Marshall High, he earned a scholarship to play football at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., where he spent two seasons. Dr. Branscum finished his degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and then attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. “I knew I wanted to be a family physician from the moment I decided to go to medical school so that I could come back to the area where I grew up,” he says. “Family medicine is such a diverse specialty and trains you to help patients of all ages in a variety of settings. It gives me the opportunity to listen, connect, July 22 - 23, 2020 • 7 Dr. Evan Branscum. (Submitted to Branson Globe) and help many people. I was fortunate to train under and work with many excellent physicians at CoxHealth.” After medical school, Dr. Branscum completed his residency in the Cox Family Medicine Residency program in Springfield. “When I rotated there in my fourth year, I knew I had found my number one choice because of the wonderful people there,” he says. “Cox Family Medicine Residency is one of the top family medicine programs in the region. I was able to gain skills and experiences to take with me to Harrison to serve the people of Boone County and surrounding areas.” When he is not in the office, Dr. Branscum loves to fish, hunt, camp, golf and spend time with his wife, Ashley, and their two SEE DOCTOR, PAGE 2 Help Support Branson local businesses @bransonlocalbusinesses.com _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://3fOuDA1p94k_JEGk0l5GbKwPpFk_esqMqVsUHi49s6w|` ׉ 7cassandra://95wo0YeSsxNU1UQ-tM81-PKrxnlGrrlracQTDtKxnNc:`׉ 7cassandra://qRVzj4jgI4XHGfcwBBhoCjHnsQ64oGQg5EbI1ZFrur0́`׉ 7cassandra://Xwu6GWApw458y27stfyx3c_V_5Px_6eaOKdVOYk2VDMD$͠ _G5ۮmIdנ_G6ۮmId L9ׁHhttp://dation.orgׁ ׁ Јנ_G6ۮmId'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G6ۮmIdÁfB̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E8 • July 22 - 23, 2020 LOCAL • McCORD BEND Continued from page 5 “We know they are struggling. As trustees, we take our positions seriously, in the sense of being responsible for the overall wellbeing of our community.” When the village neared the point of exhausting their resources, Carr turned to Skaggs Foundation for additional help. The foundation provided the village with $2,500 to purchase a new grill, refrigerator and freezer, food and supplies. “We are so honored and grateful for this generosity,” she said. “You really have no idea what a great thing this project bransonglobe.com has been. It has brought our community closer together.” This is the second time the village of McCord Bend received funding from Skaggs Foundation. In late 2018, the village received a $4,875 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grant to begin an AED/CPR program. They used the funds to purchase two AEDs and a state-of-the-art outdoor cabinet that, when the cabinet doors are opened, calls 911. In addition to the cabinet and AEDs, they also provided CPR training to community members. To learn more about Skaggs Foundation, visit SkaggsFoundation.org. ׉ 7cassandra://qRVzj4jgI4XHGfcwBBhoCjHnsQ64oGQg5EbI1ZFrur0́`_G5ۮmId׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL W. 76 Country Boulevard lane closure planned for July 21 Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo – The westbound lane of W. 76 Country Boulevard in front of the Americana Theater located at 2905 W. 76 Country Boulevard will be closed beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 through 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, for concrete curb repair. • DOCTOR Continued from page 7 young sons, Ford and Wills. Ashley grew up in Bergman, just outside of Harrison. They are expecting their third son, Porter, this October. “We can’t express how thrilled we are to join a community as welcoming and thriving as Harrison and how thankful we are to be joining such a supportive health system as CoxHealth,” he says. Little to no traffic delays are expected. Motorists will be routed into the center turn lane allowing crews to complete the necessary repairs. Please be aware of signage, traffic cones and work crews in the marked work zone. For questions contact Branson Public Works Department at 417243-2725. Dr. Branscum will see patients of all ages at CoxHealth Center Harrison and will offer a range of services, including primary care, management of chronic health conditions, sports physicals, preventative screenings and minor procedures. The clinic is located at 715 Sherman Ave. West and will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 830-743-9744 to make an appointment. July 22 - 23, 2020 • 9 Thank you for reading the Branson Globe! _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://6tLbmQT8FYuae-LJVDduAi5vDS9blMf3yC-x13w2xgYn` ׉ 7cassandra://2k0FMO3xFynb6PghuInCLSdgva11QRpBOqtyigmJ_nEv.`׉ 7cassandra://SjC33bAHjozfYkHCEmXqRJLwoNSiXUkOwg4CnCIk1U4v/`׉ 7cassandra://yEf8VYfmFbBHVdweR_lnye5Ey1RYbjznTrHR6J6NThg(͠ _G6ۮmIdŒנ_G6ۮmIdǁA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G6ۮmIdȁeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 10 • July 22 - 23, 2020 STATE bransonglobe.com Dire times could worsen for Missouri families on the brink By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Courtesy of Public News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As the U.S. Senate returns to work this week, there are urgent calls for legislators to act quickly to ensure all Missouri families can meet their basic needs during and after the COVID crisis. In the next two weeks, a moratorium on evictions will expire along with federal emergency unemployment benefits. Jeanette Mott Oxford, director of policy and organizing with Empower Missouri, said that could be a double whammy for the 4-in-10 Missouri households that have someone who has lost a job in recent months. “A lot of people are having real difficulty buying all the food that they need making sure that all their rent is paid,” Mott Oxford said. “It’s a time of great instability and uncertainty; there’s just so much to worry about right now.” The U.S. House passed the HEROES Act in May, a $3 trillion aid package that includes a broad range of supports including extended unemployment benefits, hazard pay, housing assistance and funding for cities and states. However, some have strongly criticized the bill’s price tag and its provisions expanding unemployment. The HEROES Act passed on a party line vote. The executive director of the Coalition on Human Needs - a national non-profit group - Deborah Weinstein, said it will help address the unprecedented challenges families are facing. “We have not experienced anything like this for 100 years: we’ve got a stubborn disease that is keeping our economy from functioning the way it should,” Weinstein said. “We cannot let our families suffer in this way. The consequences to children are so grave.” State and local governments are facing plummeting revenues due to the crisis, and with rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Missouri, Weinstein contended it’s crucial for federal leaders to pass a relief package to help the most vulnerable. Senate Republicans are in favor of a relief bill that would provide direct stimulus payments to Americans and relief for businesses. Deborah Weinstein, executive director of the Coalition on Human Needs said it will help address the unprecedented challenges families are facing. (Special to Branson Globe) ׉ 7cassandra://SjC33bAHjozfYkHCEmXqRJLwoNSiXUkOwg4CnCIk1U4v/`_G5ۮmId׉E+bransonglobe.com July 22 - 23, 2020 • 11 _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://N2b0nwRKCyMyuPnu67BASRCqATDo-7RRia6QYRZLtts` ׉ 7cassandra://Lb9qjPfVLODZlAYTtiWnBYv2Q9YFLKFWJ9A3U2UAg6gk`׉ 7cassandra://nF-sLoGs1RpbkbmLzZgQG4McdQm8_ZEGtqPHgnO8uUY{`׉ 7cassandra://OySVhpHkXFub9ys4LUrvSfNfiLLVzCAoPx47kyIHk9g*͠ _G6ۮmIdɕנ_G7ۮmId΁jj 9ׁHhttp://theSIXshow.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmId́ L9ׁHhttp://vestors.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmId́$A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmIdЁA̫9ׁH$http://s3licensing.com/Event/EventDeׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmIdρeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E |12 • July 22 - 23, 2020 STATE Courtesy of Secretary of State Securities Division Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against Shawn Harrison, Kristie Harrison, Kevin Larson and their company Cannabis Plus Missouri LLC after they committed fraud in offering and selling unregistered securities. From April 2019 to May 2019, Eureka, Missouri resident Shawn Harrison sold at least $10,000 in unregistered, non-exempt promissory notes claiming to be investments in the distribution of medical marijuana to at least three St. Louis-area residents. Neither Shawn Harrison nor his associated businesses, Cannabis Plus Missouri LLC and Can Plus Mo Investments, were registered to offer and/or sell securities. Larson aided in soliciting the sales of the investment contracts and promissory notes and facilitated the sales. Shawn Harrison’s spouse, Kristie Harrison, aided the enterprise in a financial role. SIZZLING SUMMER SPECIAL! 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 thru AUG 31 Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 8/31/20 Prior to the offer and/or sale of securities, it was not disclosed that the funds would be used for anything other than licensure and startup costs. Inbransonglobe.com Medical marijuana company ordered to repay St. Louis-area investors stead, the funds were used for personal expenditures, which constituted fraud. “Before you part with your hardearned money, make sure that money is put to its intended use and not for other purposes,” Ashcroft said. “Verify that the company or person you are considering investing with is properly registered to offer and sell securities in Missouri. Our office is here to help provide valuable information, so Missourians can make informed investment decisions.” Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against Cannabis Plus Missouri LLC. (Special to Branson Globe) The division ordered the Harrisons and their company to pay restitution of $11,352.65 and $10,000 in penalties and costs. Of the penalties, $8,000 will be suspended pending compliance and ultimately waived Aug. 1, 2021, provided the Harrisons remain compliant with the order and pay all other amounts due in full before then. Ashcroft urges all investors to know the risks. If you have any questions about an investment opportunity or wish to check the background and registration status of a financial adviser, please call the toll-free investor protection hotline at 800-721-7996, or go online to www.missouriprotectsinvestors.com to file a complaint. Showtimes: 3pm or 8pm 1600 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, MO Call for Tickets: 877-SIX-SHOW theSIXshow.com ׉ 7cassandra://nF-sLoGs1RpbkbmLzZgQG4McdQm8_ZEGtqPHgnO8uUY{`_G5ۮmId׉Eebransonglobe.com STATE By Francis Skalicky Courtesy of MDC SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cottontail rabbits are frequent sights on evening walks in urban and rural areas. However, if you think this abundance makes them easy pickings for coyotes, bobcats, and other wildlife predators looking for a rabbit meal, think again. Children can learn about a number of unique adaptations cottontail rabbits use to avoid predators and raise their young in the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “Little Acorns: Cottontails,” a free virtual program 10-:30-11 a.m. on Aug. 7. This online program is part of MDC’s “Little Acorns” series of programs and is being put on by the staff of MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center. MDC Naturalist Alan Reed will describe how, although a cottontail rabbit may be a common sight, it has several adaptations that are focused on how to avoid predators. This program is designed for ages 3-6, but is open to all ages. People can register for this program at mdc-event-web. s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/173709 Though this program is free, registration is required to participate using the link above. RegisJuly 22 - 23, 2020 • 13 Cottontails are focus of MDC Aug. 7 online program for kids trants must provide an e-mail, so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chatbased question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters. Children can learn about the unique ways cottontail rabbits survive and thrive at a free Missouri Department of Conservation online program Aug. 7. 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(Shutterstock) Courtesy of MO Department of Economic Development The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced this week the launch of the PPE Production Grant Program, which is designed to increase production of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The new program uses $20 million in CARES Act funds to help companies produce PPE in Missouri as part of the state’s Show Me Strong Recovery Plan. Since March, many Missouri companies have already shifted to making PPE to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. When existing businesses retool to produce PPE, it is an opportunity for Missouri to keep production local and more accessible to businesses, hospitals and healthcare providers in the state, but manufacturers often face high costs related to new machinery or hiring additional employees. The PPE Production Grant Program will help companies by awarding grant funds to reimburse companies for these costs. Eligible uses for awarded funds under the PPE Production Grant Program include purchasing equipment and retooling, upgrading, or expanding facilities to increase PPE production. Qualifying businesses or nonprofits can receive up to $500,000 to offset costs incurred after March 1, 2020, and awards will be determined based on need for specific types of PPE. For more information on the PPE Production Grant Program and the statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit showmestrong.mo.gov. bransonglobe.com Ashcroft awards nearly $1million in coronavirus relief grants to Missouri libraries Courtesy of Missouri Secretary of State Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Missouri State Library has awarded $960,338 in grant funds to 60 libraries in order to respond to coronavirus health and safety concerns. “Missouri’s libraries are integral to the communities they serve and the resources they offer are vital,” Ashcroft said. “These funds help our libraries face the unique obstacles presented by the coronavirus so they can continue offering key services and expanding programs for their patrons.” Details on the libraries, the amount they were awarded and how they plan to use the funds can be viewed on the secretary of state’s website: sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/LibraryDevelopment/ CARESonlineposting.pdf. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds are used to address digital inclusion and related technical support or to address other efforts that prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19. The Missouri State Library received $554,569 in CARES funds and reallocated other grant funds to contribute an additional $432,800 in FY2020 LSTA funds for a total availability of $987,369 for coronavirus relief projects. The State Library has awarded $960,338 in coronavirus relief funding to 60 libraries. These projects were supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under CARES and LSTA provisions as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. ׉ 7cassandra://ynrG3AFWmvRCzqxV5v7sUjcBWPVKSibNM4Q3P3I9nOUy`_G5ۮmId׉E @bransonglobe.com STATE By Dan Zarlenga Courtesy of MDC St. LOUIS, Mo.—Learning the safe and proper use of firearms can enable one to enjoy a full range of hunting and recreational shooting activities. There are several different types of actions used by a variety of firearms, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed when just starting out with shooting sports. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) presents Semi-automatics and Other Actions: Loading 101, an online program to help new shooters sort out how different kinds of firearms work. This free virtual program will be held Wednesday, July 29 from 6-7 p.m. Online program puts spin on trout fishing By Francis Skalicky Courtesy of MDC SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Spin fishing is an easy and relatively trouble-free way for anglers to catch a variety of fish – including trout. People can get tips on how to get maximum benefits out of this popular style of fishing on their next trout-fishing trip at the free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) online program “Spin Fishing For Trout,” a free virtual program 1-1:30 p.m. on July 31. Spin-fishing equipment can be effective trout-fishing tackle. MDC Conservation Educator Greg Collier will show how combining the proper reel, line, rod, and tackle, can help fill a stringer with rainbows on your next trout-fishing excursion. People can register for this program at: mdc-event-web.s3licensing. com/Event/EventDetails/173591 Though this program is free, registration is required to participate using the link above. Registrants must provide an e-mail, so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chatbased question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters. Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual programs. A listing of these programs can be found at mdc.mo.gov/regions. This virtual class is for anyone just getting into hunting, considering shooting sports, or is simply curious about how to load a firearm. It will cover how to properly load and unload various handguns, rifles, and shotguns, including semi-automatics, revolvers, a bolt action, and more. The class will touch on the difference between magazines and clips as well as the July 22 - 23, 2020 • 15 MDC offers online firearms class for beginners July 29 main parts of a firearm. At the end of the program, there will be a chance for participants to submit their questions via chat during a Q&A session. Get tips on how to catch rainbow trout using spin-fishing equipment at a free online Missouri Department of Conservation program July 31. (Photo by MDC Staff) _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://AxFTIWb-QooeIn59eCrA4NBA7he4l73qqUom1KDFSQ8|` ׉ 7cassandra://lHz2Kw1cRBXvs4yCBhbe4NnxHLY3WHGyoSq0_XvjDQUl`׉ 7cassandra://y02YAQmgTDkXkqNomthbI6eYSMeNQdkUusO6MrKFIKwv`׉ 7cassandra://N09FoO1VCNSeBUGZ_6q1uBRWy-7QJVCKG6lTPYwaakwA.͠ _G7ۮmIdؓנ_G7ۮmIdہ&A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmIdځq9ׁHmailto:info@bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmId܁dA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E16 • July 22 - 23, 2020 SPORTS Have a news tip? Send it to us at info@bransonglobe.com bransonglobe.com Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren’t heard. Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem before their 6-2 exhibition victory against the Oakland Athletics. Kapler shared his plans when he addressed the team earlier Monday, and he said everyone would be supported by the Giants no matter what they decided to do. “I wanted them to know that I wasn’t pleased with the way our country has handled police brutality and I told them I wanted to amplify their voices and I wanted to amplify the voice of the Black community and marginalized communities as well,” Kapler said. “So I told them that I wanted to use my platform to demonstrate my dissatisfaction with the way we’ve handled racism in our country. I wanted to demonstrate my dissatisfaction with our clear systemic racism in our country and I wanted them to know that they got to make their own decisions and we would respect and support those decisions. I wanted them to feel safe in speaking up.” Right fielder Jaylin Davis, who is African American, and first base coach Antoan Richardson also took a knee as shortstop Brandon Crawford stood between them with a hand on each of their shoulders. Davis held his SEE PLAYERS, PAGE 17 ׉ 7cassandra://y02YAQmgTDkXkqNomthbI6eYSMeNQdkUusO6MrKFIKwv`_G5ۮmId׉E pbransonglobe.com July 22 - 23, 2020 • 17 • PLAYERS Continued from page 16 right hand over his heart, while Richardson, who is Black and from the Bahamas, clasped his hands in front of him. Much discussion went into each person’s choice, and Kapler said some of the Giants reached out to other organizations. Kapler said the Giants would continue to have such important discussions together as a team and “make them a part of the fabric of our clubhouse.” “We’ve had a lot of conversations about the anthem over the course of the last 72 hours and when I say we, I mean our coaching staff and our players,” Kapler said. “We connected with small groups of players, we connected with players individually and had meaningful conversations about this topic.” It was on the same field where former A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell in 2017 became the first major leaguer to kneel for the anthem. In San Diego, Angels reliever Keynan Middleton kneeled and raised his right fist during the national anthem before the team’s 1-0 victory over the Padres. Angels manager Joe Maddon said Middleton told him in advance he wanted to kneel, and the team was “totally supportive” of the decision. “I’m very proud that he stood up for his beliefs tonight. I really am,” Maddon said. “It’s not easy to do that, a young man like himself, being the only one out here doing that.” Kapler, beginning his first season managing the Giants after two disappointing years guiding the Phillies, didn’t say for certain how often he would kneel except that “we’re going to have 60 chances in the regular season to make the same decision that we made today, to either stand or kneel or do something different. Right now it’s another opportunity tomorrow night.” Kapler has been outspoken about social injustice and racial issues and athletes’ roles in helping spur positive change. “They felt strong about the issue so they knelt,” A’s pitcher Mike Fiers said. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee during the national anthem in 2016 to protest racial inequality and police mistreatment of minorities. He was roundly criticized for years, but public sentiment has changed since George Floyd’s death in May. Floyd, a Black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while Floyd was San Francisco Giants’ Antoan Richardson (00) and Jaylin Davis kneel during the national anthem prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Oakland Athletics. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) handcuffed and saying that he couldn’t breathe. Also Monday, Alyssa Nakken — baseball’s first woman on a major league staff — got a chance to coach first base for San Francisco. “Congratulations on making history!” Hunter Pence posted on Twitter shortly after the final out. VOTE BRIAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE VETERAN _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://4fN-BsBxC4Uq-k8mjMd8DUbGPGCxfCZHACLWRwzOjY8` ׉ 7cassandra://br9j4qB4mHHJglyqmYUFPBGIUMz1YpfgaNRh9gZQFIcj`׉ 7cassandra://GxTQldCLlqVt5XG4ncrNVsZ6DUfSv9ioh51qiQLImM0ur`׉ 7cassandra://17Ih7OtIH9xCIqxDNJtGQv15vpZnTpSMQVz_KHborKg`0͠ _G7ۮmIdݒנ_G7ۮmId߁A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G7ۮmIddA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E18 • July 22 - 23, 2020 SPORTS (AP) The NFL has offered to scrap all preseason games, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The players’ association had sought no preseason games and the league had reduced the exhibition schedule to two games. But on Monday evening, the NFL said it would eliminate those preseason contests and also would offer players 18 days for acclimation, up from seven days. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the offer had not been made public. Another part of the offer is to provide a means for players concerned about participating in training camp and/or games to opt out and receive a stipend. The union has not yet accepted the offers. Should it do so, both sides would have taken a major step toward starting the season on time. Earlier Monday, the league said players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new testing protocols. The NFL and the players’ union reached an agreement as rookies for Houston and Kansas City were set to report to camp. Rookies for other teams begin arriving Tuesday. bransonglobe.com AP Source: NFL offers players to scrap all preseason games Players and all Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 2M or Tier 3 individuals must test negative two times separated by 72 hours using a nasal swab before initially entering the building to begin physical exams or any form of team activity. The tiers designate which employees can go where inside the team facilities. After two weeks of daily testing, if the positivity rate of those tests falls below 5% among players and Tier 1 and Tier 2 individuals, as described previously in NFL protocols, testing would go to every other day. If the positivity rate doesn’t fall below that threshold, daily testing would continue until it drops. “There’s no finish line with health and safety and I think SEE NFL, PAGE 19 NFL chief medical officer talks to reporters. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) ׉ 7cassandra://GxTQldCLlqVt5XG4ncrNVsZ6DUfSv9ioh51qiQLImM0ur`_G5ۮmId׉E vbransonglobe.com SPORTS • NFL Continued from page 18 these protocols are very much living and breathing documents, which means they will change as we gain new knowledge about this virus, as we gain new knowledge about transmission, as we gain new knowledge about testing and there are new tests and new techniques that come online,” said Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL chief medical officer. “We very much anticipate that these protocols will change.” The NFL has sought input from other leagues that have already returned to action, including leagues outside the country. It’s not known how many positive tests would result in shutting down the football season. “There are complicated issues which involve a lot of factors,” Sills said. “But suffice it to say we very much look at it from a medical and public health standpoint, and we want to make sure that first and foremost we’re creating the safest possible environment for our players, for our coaches and our staff, but that we’re also operating within the safest environment for each one of our clubs’ locations, which means ongoing and regular communication with the public health authorities in those areas.” The league and the NFLPA already finalized protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and updated the facilities protocol to specifically address training camp based on recommendations from a joint committee of doctors, trainers and strength coaches formed by the league and players’ union. “Our union has been pushing for the strongest testing, tracing and treatment protocols to keep our players safe. The testing protocols we agreed to are one critical factor that will help us return to work safely, and gives us the best chance to play and finish the season,” the union said in a statement Monday. On Friday, the league sent players and teams an “Education Protocol” for camp which requires clubs to distribute joint educational materials and to conduct educational sessions for players, staff and family members. “Everything that we’re doing is centered around the concept of risk mitigation,” Sills said. “We know that we can’t eliminate risk, but we’re trying to mitigate it as much as possible for everyone. We know that this is going to be a shared responsibility.” Sills stressed the importance of responsible behavior away from team facilities. Unlike the NBA and NHL, the NFL can’t put its clubs in a bubble environment, so players and team personnel will have outside risk. “What’s good for players and what makes players and their families safer also makes coaches, staff and teams safer and, quite frankly, it makes our communities safer,” Sills said. The NFL’s testing will run through a national laboratory company. The league spoke with the CDC, the White House coronavirus task force, a number of public health officials, infectious disease experts; and national laboratory medicine leaders to make sure its testing protocol would not have a negative impact on the country’s testing supply or the healthcare system. “We’ve received unanimous response across the board that it July 22 - 23, 2020 • 19 would not have a negative impact,” Sills said. “That’s a very important point to us, we take that responsibility very seriously. We’ve also discussed that at length with our testing vendor to make sure we are not having a negative impact on any of their business.” _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://p3p6dRwzDaQECBWVg_tPfBNl6S4KFuSkfHnsOcHlDxUm` ׉ 7cassandra://hO_QST0lpz5slUIGHFLkJGe6GZ16SY7KAtBAD_uj_9I`׉ 7cassandra://Eel2H0ZuWuLMroT1MO7VAl_zRRfFFBXHRdjoXbe1XOM͂j`׉ 7cassandra://j9taNuis_BZGT48CGAy9LaACKY6nU4cJxjISm4HdlIcY<͠ _G7ۮmIdנ_G7ۮmId'@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G8ۮmIde@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E=20 • July 22 - 23, 2020 NATIONAL (AP) There were plenty of acorns this spring, and now the chipmunks are driving people nuts. Their frenetic activities can be entertaining. But this summer in New England the varmints are making a nuisance of themselves, darting to and fro, digging holes in gardens, and tunneling under lawns. Plentiful acorns last fall meant there was still plenty of food on the ground when the chipmunks emerged from winter and got busy breeding this spring, said Shevenell Webb, a small mammal biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The result is a bumper crop of the critters. “They’re cute. They’re fun to watch in the forest as they duck in and out of the holes and play peekaboo,” Webb said. When their cheeks aren’t bulging with nuts, chipmunks make a distinctive “chip” sound, she said. But they’re also destructive. They can destroy lawns and garbransonglobe.com Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts dens with their burrowing, and can even get into homes, Webb said. “We can’t grow a tulip without wildlife program diversity them digging it up,” Steven Parren, There has been a spike in New England’s chipmunk population during the summer of 2020. (Ken Williams/The Concord Monitor via AP, File) manager for the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, said of the chipmunks in his yard. “They don’t even pause.” There were so many acorns in one of the areas that he monitors that the rodents that rely on them couldn’t stash them all away for the winter. Plenty remained on the ground this spring. In addition to chipmunks, he said, he’s seeing more squirrels, rabbits and a variety of different kinds of mice. People needn’t get too alarmed over an overpopulation. Small mammal populations tend to explode, then crash and burn. Such is life near the bottom of the food chain, where food supply ebbs and flows and chipmunks are easy prey for owls, hawks, snakes, foxes and raccoons. Even if their lives aren’t cut short, individual chipmunks tend to live only for three years, Webb said. ׉ 7cassandra://Eel2H0ZuWuLMroT1MO7VAl_zRRfFFBXHRdjoXbe1XOM͂j`_G5ۮmId׉E dbransonglobe.com NATIONAL Its $11M makeover complete, the Mayflower II is sailing home July 22 - 23, 2020 • 21 After undergoing more than three years of major renovations in Connecticut and months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the replica of the Mayflower is ready to return home. (Sean D. Elliot/ The Day via AP) (AP) Cue the cameras: The Mayflower II is ready for its closeup and its journey home. The replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 is preparing to embark from Connecticut after three years’ and $11.2 million worth of renovations — and several months of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The beloved vessel is scheduled to be towed from the preservation shipyard at the Mystic Seaport Museum to New London, Connecticut, on Monday for two weeks of sea trials before heading up the coast. The 64-year-old historic reproduction is scheduled arrive back at the harbor just down the road from the Plimoth Plantation living history museum on or around Aug. 10. The original plan had called for a celebratory departure in late April with several stops at southern New England ports before a May arrival. That was to include being led into Boston Harbor under sail with the USS Constitution for a maritime festival to mark the 400th anniversary of the original Mayflower voyage. But those plans were scrapped because of the pandemic. The ship is now planning to make two overnight stops, without fanfare or crowds. The public can follow the trip online. The Mayflower II has been a major tourist attraction and educational tool since it arrived in Plymouth as a gift from England in 1957. Stabilization efforts began in 2014, with the ship spending part of the year in Mystic. Continuous restoration work began at the seaport museum in 2016, with shipwrights from the seaport museum and artisans from Plimoth Plantation engaged in the work. The ship’s keel was saved, but nearly 75% of the vessel is new, Sheehan said. Since being rechristened in 2019, craftsmen have been doing painting, rigging, finishing work and installing new features such as a stateof-the-art fire suppression system on board. For the remainder of this year, the ship will be docked at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Sheehan said. “To the extent that it’s possible to mark her arrival with any sort of event, then we will do so,” she said. “Even under the most mundane of circumstances, Mayflower tends to attract a crowd, so even if a crowd gathers organically, we’ll communicate that they need to follow the state’s safety guidelines regarding physical distancing and mask wearing.” _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://L1C-IzzGskZni2WpGv602qFVoxHpx6CmkJvKsE_Dark` ׉ 7cassandra://NK_4saSDcmNDsozO2f-q8XfU4FXBv0WOmugB71W6VKM`׉ 7cassandra://ZEPfR-UP9hQB-kUidiXhaQ99qKS501QD6kP4LUkuVWIv`׉ 7cassandra://Xk-GGs_irPNLBUusTU8bqfXhu5ptbuUc4CNHPbGr5Ws/͠ _G8ۮmIdנ_G8ۮmId'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G8ۮmIdd@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 22 • July 22 - 23, 2020 CURIOUSITIES bransonglobe.com Today in History: Movies, sports and more • 1099 First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem • 1456 Battle at Nandorfehervar (Belgrade): Hungarian army under Janos Hunyadi beats Sultan Murad II • 1515 First Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and Holy Roman Empire - rise of the Habsburgs influence • 1587 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off North Carolina • 1796 Cleveland, Ohio, founded by General Moses Cleaveland. Originally called ‘Cleaveland’, the public adopted the current name after a newspaper editor noticed the name was too long to fit on the page. • 1864 Battle of Atlanta: General Sherman’s Union side defeats Confederate troops under General Hood, with 8,449 Confederate and 3,641 US casualties • 1893 Katharine Lee Bates writes “America the Beautiful” in Colorado • 1916 A bomb explodes during a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco killing 10 • 1934 Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theatre, “Public Enemy No. 1” John Dillinger is mortally wounded by FBI agents • 1937 US Senate rejects FDR’s proposal to enlarge Supreme Court • 1942 Warsaw Ghetto Jews (300,000) are sent to Treblinka Extermination Camp • 1943 US forces led by General George Patton liberate Palermo, Sicily • 1955 Richard Nixon becomes the first US Vice President to preside over a cabinet meeting • 1963 Sarawak achieves independence from British colonial rule • 1975 US House of Representives votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E. Lee • 1983 Dick Smith makes 1st solo helicopter flight around the world • 1986 US House of Representatives impeaches Judge Harry E. Claiborne for tax evasion • 1988 500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research • 1991 Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to killing 17 men in 1978 • 1992 Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes prison • 1994 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson pleads “Absolutely 100% Not Guilty” of murder • 2003 Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein’s sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay’s 14-year old son, and a bodyguard • 2011 Norway is the victim of twin terror attacks, the first a bomb blast targeting government buildings in central Oslo, second a massacre at a youth camp on island of Utøya • 2014 News broadcaster Al Jazeera claim that its office in Gaza is under attack by the Israeli Defence Force • 2014 European Union claim that Israel ‘has the right to defend itself’, but say civilian casualties in Gaza are unacEXP. 7/31/20 ׉ 7cassandra://ZEPfR-UP9hQB-kUidiXhaQ99qKS501QD6kP4LUkuVWIv`_G5ۮmId׉E bransonglobe.com ceptable • 2016 Hillary Clinton announces Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her Vice Presidential running mate • 2019 US President Donald Trump says US could win war in Afghanistan in a week “I just don’t want to kill 10 million people. If I wanted to win that war, Afghanistan would be wiped off the face of the earth” Movies & TV • 1959 Ed Wood’s cult classic “Plan 9 from Outer Space”, called one of the worse films ever, premieres • 2019 Marvel superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” becomes the world’s highest-grossing film overtaking “Avatar” earning $2.9 billion Music • 1933 Caterina Jarboro sings “Aida” at the New York Hippodrome, becoming the 1st black female opera singer to perform in the US • 1963 The Beatles release “Introducing the Beatles” • 1969 Aretha Franklin arrested for disturbing the peace in Detroit • 1999 Woodstock 99 music festival begins Griffiss Park, Rome NY (till 25th) attended by 200,000. Ended due to violence. Sports • 1923 Walter Johnson becomes 1st to strikeout 3,000 (en route to 3,508) • 1997 Greg Maddux throws a complete game with just 76 pitches • 2017 South African golfer Branden Grace records lowest round for a men’s major championship - 62 in 3rd round at British Open, Royal Birkdale, England • 2018 Seattle basketball guard Sue Bird plays record 500th WNBA game as Storm go HISTORY July 22 - 23, 2020 • 23 down 87-74 to the Atlanta Dream; finishes career on 508 games for Seattle • 2019 NFL Dallas Cowboys named most valuable sports team in the world worth $5 billion, MLB New York Yankees 2nd at $4.6 billion, Real Madrid 3rd with $4.2 billion according to Forbes Birthdays • 1849 Emma Lazarus, Americn poet (“New Colossus” - on the base of Statue of Liberty), born in NYC, New York • 1890 Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, American matriarch, mother of JFK, RFK & Ted, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1995) • 1908 Amy Vanderbilt, American authority on etiquette (Complete Book of Etiquette, Complete Cook Book), born in NYC, New York • 1922 Dan Rowan [Daniel Hale Rowan], American comedian (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In), born in Beggs, Oklahoma (d. 1987) • 1923 Bob [Robert] Dole, American politician (Senate Republican leader, 198596, Presidential candidate in 1996), born in Russell, Kansas • 1928 Orson Bean, American actor and comedian (To Tell the Truth), born in Burlington, Vermont (d. 2020) • 1932 Oscar de la Renta, Domincan American fashion designer (Coty Hall of Fame1973), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (d. 2014) • 1940 Alex Trebek, Canadian-American TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy), born in Sudbury, Ontario • 1946 Danny Glover, American actor and activist (Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple), born in San Francisco, California • 1947 Don Henley, rock drummer/vocalist (Eagles-Desparado), born in Linden, Texas • 1949 Alan Menken, American Disney composer (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast - 8 Oscars), born in New Rochelle, New York • 1955 Willem Dafoe, Wisc, actor (Platoon, Roadhouse 66, Mississippi Burning) • 1964 David Spade, American comedian and actor (SNL, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep), born in Birmingham, Michigan • 1972 Keyshawn Johnson, American NFL wide receiver (Super Bowl 2002; Pro Bowl 1998-99, 2001; ESPN), born in Los Angeles, California 1992 Selena Gomez, Ameri• • can actress and singer (Revival, Stars Dance), born in Grand Prairie, Texas 2013 Prince George of Cambridge, son of Prince William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, England (3rd in line to the English throne), born in London. _G5ۮmId_G5ۮmId P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://_MegivgBp4JVKdTpUG0xLlr8eN-UiWx-ozo-ETB3t9Q` ׉ 7cassandra://WsBuHXqhY5tP5vTiDwty7SZ6w1fGx-fV3D5gGtY0Sio`׉ 7cassandra://MSb74mFssETpFB3GSoDCaS6IyilxTeScQkS2H9dED38}`׉ 7cassandra://kTXXyJgapiUN2SnJgbhIiR8bTRzmysIWIDl13kAursE3͠ _G9ۮmIdנ_G9ۮmIdNMe 9ׁHhttp://azsalesmo.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmId́f9ׁHhttp://goff-hvac.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmIdX߁9ׁHmailto:info@bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmId'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmId FF̿ 9ׁH http://renttoownautosbranson.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmIdN9ׁHhttp://www.soheapts.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmIdl̈9ׁHhttp://www.soheapts.comׁ ׁ Јנ_G9ۮmIdd@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E :24 • July 22 - 23, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS bransonglobe.com DEADLINES FOR CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday’s paper: Tuesday 9 am Friday’s paper: Thursday 9 am Sunday’s paper: Friday 11 am Email: info@bransonglobe.com Call: (417) 334-9100 NOTICES & MEETINGS TO ENSURE THE BEST RESPONSE TO YOUR AD... 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