Newsletter-Early-Week

Savannah cheer visits Andrew County Unit of Retired Teachers and Public School Employees

Members of the Savannah High School Cheerleading Squad national champions spoke to the members of the Andrew County Unit of Retired Teachers and Public School Employees on April 11. The team members talked about their trip to the national competition in Las Vegas and the hard work and efforts to achieve the national championship.The cheer squad attending were: Hallie Helfery, junior; Addison Emmendorfer, junior; Jaiden Myers, senior; and Tallyn Flores, junior.The next meeting of the Andrew County Unit of Retired Teachers and Public School Employees will be May 9.

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Savannah High School prepares to celebrates opening of new Performing Arts Center

Savannah High School will be passing a huge milestone in the construction process on May 2 with the official ribbon cutting and open house of its brand new Performing Arts Center.This celebration has been a long time coming, with construction beginning nearly a year ago during the previous school year as part of a grant issue approved by voters allowing the start of construction.The ribbon cutting ceremony and open house will begin as soon as school lets out and all the traffic has cleared out. It is open for all students, staff and the community members, roviding an opportunity to come and explore the new facility and getting a glimpse of what the future will hold for the fine arts department of Savannah High School.Guests who attend will have the opportunity to go through and explore the new Performing Arts Center during the open house which will take place immediately following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

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“Will you walk into my parlour” said the Spider to the Fly.

Just like the cunning spider of Mary Howitt’s famous poem, orb weavers are experts at luring prey into their "parlour." Many species build intricate webs designed to entrap prey and often the prey is larger than the spider itself!One of the most spectacular of these is the orb weaver referred to as the black and yellow garden spider. They build elaborate webs at the edges of fields, meadows, and agricultural ground.

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Are You Missing Out on Free Money? The Cost of Not Maximizing Your 401(k) Match

Every year, millions of Americans leave money on the table by not taking full advantage of their employer’s 401(k) match.This “free money” is part of your compensation, yet a surprising number of employees fail to claim it. The result? Billions of dollars in lost retirement savings and a missed opportunity to build a more secure financial future.How Much Are Americans Losing?A 2015 study by Financial Engines estimated that U.S.

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God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue receives grant

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announced that its Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund has approved the amount of $5,000 in response to God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue request for funding to purchase turf for dog runs.The grant committee at the Community Foundation reviewed applications selecting three recipients of which God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue is one.The Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund at the Community Foundation specifically supports 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to the care of dogs and cats in Buchanan and Andrew Counties in Missouri. The annual net income is allocated to benefit organizations that utilize the funds for the welfare of animals in these counties.

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MoDOT Urges Drivers to “Work with Us” in Busy Construction Season

As a historic construction season ramps up in Missouri, and as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21 to 25, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to 'work with us' by making safe and responsible driving choices behind the wheel. These efforts are essential to protect motorists and workers inside the hundreds of work zones expected across the state this construction season – more than ever.In 2024, 23 people were killed in Missouri work zone crashes.

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