The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

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  • images_sizedimage_253121417 Girls Night Out Girls Night Out, LLC, a non-profit organization to benefit women in need, is proud to announce that our inaugural empowerment event, the red carpet movie premier of “Sex and the City”, on June 2, 2008 was a huge success.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • images_sizedimage_253120534 BMX Rolls: The Bridge skate/bike park director “ramps up” ministry Bikes, skateboards, and kids. They’re all around at Autumn Ramp Park in Joplin. And they’re also all around Jeremiah Anderson, now in his third year as director of the Ramp Park and inspirer of the JoMoPro BMX competition, fast becoming one of the premier international bicycle gatherings.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • images_sizedimage_253110034 Engineered Cowboy: 8-to-5 City Engineer a.k.a. Rodeo Roper “We’re blessed with a lot of experience and a lot of good people in key positions.” Those words describe Jack Schaller’s feelings about his dual roles. He is an engineer through the week and a rodeo roper on weekends.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • images_sizedimage_253105236 Like oil and water? He was born in a home for unwed mothers and put up for adoption, but Paul Whetstone is pleased with the way his life has turned out.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • images_sizedimage_253104447 Splat! Operation Paintball Hiding out in camouflage, pushing past obstacles, and sneaking behind enemy lines. All the makings of a military maneuver, yet close to home.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • images_sizedimage_253103927 From Hearse to Harley—It’s a Moving Life There’s an attractive dark-haired funeral director in Joplin who rides a Harley Davidson Foxtail in her spare time. The lady is Kim Woodard, fairly new to motorcycle riding and loving it.

    September 9, 2008 1 Photo

  • Work Hard, Play Harder: Quitting Time is Manager’s Adventure Time Jon Anderson, also known as coach, psychologist, cheerleader, principal, banker, and accountant, wears multiple hats as operations manager of Metro Builders Supply in Joplin, a major retailer of appliances.

    September 7, 2008

  • From Hearse to Harley—It’s a Moving Life There’s an attractive dark-haired funeral director in Joplin who rides a Harley Davidson Foxtail in her spare time. The lady is Kim Woodard, fairly new to motorcycle riding and loving it.

    September 7, 2008

  • Will Work for Dreams: Passion and Sweat Support Green Thumbs Sometimes it seems that we ignore our talent in lieu of what we feel we ought to do or have to do. However, it's those who pursue their passions who seem to be the happiest--those who do whatever it takes to realize their dreams are the ones who find true fulfillment.

    August 4, 2008

  • A Place for Everyone: Library Expansion is Fulfillment of Dream When Jennifer Seaton gets out of bed and goes to work each day, she walks through tall glass doors and heads straight back into her dreams.

    August 4, 2008

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