Jimmy Wayne put on a great show last year for Capital City CASA supporters at Millbottom. This year CASA is expanding the venue to the Miller Performing Arts Center. The show is a combination of Wayne's original songs and the story of his challenging childhood -- a perfect inspirational agenda for a CASA evening. Get your tickets today!
Friend Ed Stroesser is a partner at Communique, a premier communications, media and public relations firm in Jefferson City. Yesterday Ed was one of eighteen "permanent deacons" (i.e., ok to be married; not planning on becoming a priest) ordained for the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City. This morning Ed celebrated his first Mass as a deacon at his home parish -- Immaculate Conception. Pastor Msgr. David Cox (right) is shown with Ed.
Having become proficient with human communications, Ed hopes to expand his scope to include the divine.
We suspect he'll do a great job at that too. Best wishes.
Fred and Theresa Landwehr arrived here in 1908 with seven children, a horse named Lucy and a St. Bernard. East McCarty Street did not exist. The rest is history.
A dairy on Ash Street where Prison Brews is now located. A farm transformed into three hundred home sites. Careers at Central Bank and the Attorney General's Office. A young mother victim of the 1918 Great Infuenza. The youngest son lost in a war against his father's home county.
I will try to summarize just a portion of who they were, what they saw, and how they and other farm families added to the heritage of Cole County and Jefferson City - Tuesday March 12 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Cole County Historical Society Museum (across Madison from the Governor's Mansion).
Businesses are constantly challenged with new issues, but the same mistakes are often repeated.
I'll be presenting "Ten Avoidable Mistakes Business Make Every Day" at the East Side Business Association Meeting Friday 7:30 morning at the National Biodiesel Conference Room. 605 East McCarty in Jefferson City.
If you can't make it, email me and I'll send you the handout. [email protected]
Missouri's military, politcal and cultural conflicts during the Civil War replicated the nation's conflicts. On July 4 @JCMO re-enactors will do 20 minute recreations of "Civil Conversations" at 5 and 6 pm near the Lewis & Clark Memorial as part of the Salute to America Festivities.
In attendance: President Lincoln, General Grant, Mayor Bruns, Governor Gamble, Police Chief Rhodes and citzen Wallendorf.
Dingani Beza is an accomplished actor from Jefferson City. He returns occasionally for local plays, adding to our strong talent pool. His next appearance will be with the Capital City Players production of Superior Donuts starting July 13. The co-star is another interesting fellow, Tom Durkin. Call 573-681-9012 for tickets.
Dingani posted the note shown below on Facebook recently. It's pretty inspiring. He said it was OK to pass it on to Highstreetbeat followers.
My grandfather worked in mines in South Africa...with the hopes of one day making enough money to pay for a decent education for my father. They lived in a small village in northern Malawi, Africa, called Ethuleni. My mother shared a story with me today how my father, as a little boy, walked with his grandfather, for two days to the post office to pick up a package his father had sent him from South Africa. In that package was a single notepad and pen. My father was the only one in the whole village with a notepad and pen. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in America....and when he returned to Malawi....the story goes that my grandfather met him over 10 miles outside the village, wearing a white DR coat and carrying a staff....well, my grandfather marched in front of my father’s S.U.V.....it took all day as the truck crept along at 5mph while my grandfather nodded to passersby....proud of his son.
Upon retiring as a college professor, and accomplishing more than I could possibly write in this post, my father became a member of Parliament for the Republic of Malawi. He passed away in 2009. This year Lincoln University decided to name the International student center after my father.
And you all wonder where I learned to dream.
My assessment: There are dreamers, and there are people to turn dreams into reality. This father and son are in the latter category.
Start celebrating Father's Day on Saturday morning at Oak Hlls with 9:00 coffee, 10:00 tee time, great lunch, cash prizes and appropriate beverages courtesy Scheppers and Fechtel. Home well in advance of your own evening festivities and/or 5:00 Mass.
Three person scramble. $80.00 All proceeds go to lour ocal Kiwanis Club Projects for local kids.
Call Bryan 635-3084 or Oak Hills 645-6532 to reserve your slot.
My estate planning clients are always puzzled when, as we conclude our initial visit, I ask, "Now that we have figured out what's going to happen AFTER you die, can we talk a little bit about what's going to happen BEFORE you die?"
Truth is, the before is often more complicated than the after. This Monday from 10 am to 6 pm at Missouri River Regional Library volunteers, including several local attorneys, will provide forms and advice at no charge -- all related to "end of life" decisions.
It's part of National Healthcare Decisions Day. Amid all this seriousness, the group obviously has a sense of humor. What better day to talk about Death than the day before your Taxes are due ! ! !
Thursday's "Girls' Nite Out" is a great fundraiser for the Community Breast Care Project.
There are, however, two distinct Apostrophe Violations in the poster -- unless there will just be one girl going out.
High Street Beat is the personal weblog of John Landwehr, a partner at Cook Vetter Doerhoff & Landwehr and a former Mayor of Jefferson City. Your comments, feedback and suggestions are welcome.