OHIO STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRUNK OR TREAT OCTOBER 31ST

The Ohio Street United Methodist Church will host a Trunk or Treat at the Church parking lot from 6:30 to 7:30 October 31st in addition to the Butler Boo Parade and the Butler Square Trunk or Treat.




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HUCKESTER’DAY 2013 / BUTLER LIONS CLUB RAFFLE

Huckster’s Day will be held on the Butler Square October 5^th. There are many activities planned to include Art and Craft Booths, Food Booths and the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Train.

The morning kicks off with craft booths, and adult scavenger hunt, baby contest and Huckster’s  Jail.

There will be a car bash. Medicalodge of Butler has  kids games scheduled for all day.  The 2013 Butler Chamber of Commerce Huckster’s Day will include an afternoon dog contest, The Nostalgia Band on Stage and a Talent show.

The day will be full of scheduled events …. The place to be Saturday October 5^th will be the Butler Square. The drawing for the Raffle that has been sponsored by the Butler Lions Club will come to an end on Huckster’s day with the drawing and the winner announced during the festival…

You may still purchase your Riffle, Raffle tickets  to enter you into the drawing to win a Smith and Wesson Tactical Riffle.

Tickets are for sale  at the Computer Aisle, The Adrian Bank, Community First Bank or from any Lions club member. Tickets are $1.00 per ticket or six tickets for $5.00. The drawing will be Huckster’s Day.


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BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK DONATIONS

THE BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOCATED AT 100 W. ATKINSON, IS ASKING THE PUBLIC TO DONATE YOUR NEW AND GENTLY USED BOOKS FOR THEIR ‘USED BOOK SALE’.   THEY WILL GLADLY GIVE YOU A TAX RECEIPT FOR YOUR DONATIONS. THE USED BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY ON NOVEMBER 1^ST AND 2^ND.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS, YOU CAN CONTACT THE BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY AT (660) 679-4321 

REMINDER: Adrian Optmist Gun & Knife Show

• Adrian Optimist Community Building

• The Adrian Optimist Club is hosting our annual Fall Gun & Knife Show from October 4-6. Friday, October 4th: 5 PM - 9 PM Saturday, October 5th: 8 AM - 6 PM Sunday, October 6th: 9 AM - 3 PM Admission is $5.00 per day under 10 year old, FREE Door Prize - Raffle Items - 150 Tables For show information, contact Jim Binkley @ 816-213-7247

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Closing Local Recreation Areas

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preparing for the closure of USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks nationwide beginning Tuesday, October 1, if the potential shutdown of the federal government for lack of fiscal 2014 funding legislation goes into effect. 

Affected recreation areas would not reopen until after the shutdown is lifted. Some USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks may remain open during the shutdown if visitor service requirements can be met and the public’s safety can be assured.Visitors are encouraged to contact their local park office or USACE district office for information, or look for additional information on their local district’s website.

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understands the impacts that these actions will have on the American recreating public if we are required to close our recreation areas," said James R. Hannon, USACE Chief of Operations in Washington, D.C. "We know that this is a time of year when many vacationing families are using or planning to use USACE recreation facilities, and we will reopen them for public use and enjoyment as quickly as possible once the government shutdown is lifted."

In the event of a shutdown, campers who are on site prior to the shutdown going into effect will be required to vacate campgrounds not later than 8 p.m. the following day. These campers may elect to leave their campsite reservations open for possible use after the shutdown is lifted. Campers will receive a refund for any unused portion of their reservations.

Customers scheduled to arrive while the potential shutdown is in effect may cancel their reservations for a full refund. These customers may also elect to leave reservations open for possible use after the shutdown is lifted and request a refund for any unused portion of their reservation due to the shutdown. To request a refund please contact the reservation customer service at 1-888-448-1474 (TDD 1-877-833-6777).The reservation service will automatically cancel reservations after a customer’s scheduled departure date during the shutdown period if the park is closed and the customer chooses to do nothing.

USACE will post current information on the closure and reopening of facilities at www.usace.army.mil and locally on the Kansas City District’s website at www.nwk.usace.army.mil.

Tree in Roadway In Butler

Butler Police Department along with the Butler Street Department is in route to a tree that is in the roadway. The tree is located in the 300 block of West Vine Street between Water and Fulton Streets. This should be cleaned up very soon and shouldn't cause many delays.

October is Crime Prevention Month

The Missouri State Highway Patrol joins the National Crime Prevention Council in observing October 2013 as National Crime Prevention Month. It is always smart to keep safety in mind, no matter where you are. Missourians can help decrease crime with these simple habits: Anticipate potential crime situations; recognize when there is a problem; and, take action to remove or reduce the risk of a crime occurring. The Patrol urges residents and visitors to be alert and think safety!

Identity Theft:

Once you realize you’ve become a victim of identity theft:

* Notify the credit bureaus, your creditors, your bank, and law enforcement.

* Notify the local postal inspector if you suspect an identity thief has filed a change of address with the post office or has used the mail to commit credit or bank fraud.

* In dealing with the authorities and financial institutions, keep a log of all conversations, including dates, times, names, and phone numbers. Note the time spent and any expenses incurred. Confirm conversations in writing. Send correspondence by certified mail (return receipt requested). Keep copies of all letters and documents.

* If someone is using your driver’s license number from your stolen checks, you may need to contact the Missouri Department of Revenue’s Fraud Unit.

* If you have a passport, notify the passport office in writing to be on the lookout for anyone ordering a new passport fraudulently.

For more detailed information, the Patrol has included a brochure on identity theft on its Web site: www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. (Select “brochures” under the “publications” heading.)
Home:

* Make sure you have good locks on all exterior doors--at least dead-bolt locks with a minimum of one-inch throw.

* Make sure your windows have strong locks.

* Use the locks you have.

* Secure sliding glass doors with commercially available bars or locks, or, put a wooden dowel or broom handle in the door track.

* Porches, entrances, and outside areas should be well lighted.

* Trim any bushes or trees that hide doors or windows. Maintain your yard and keep ladders and tools inside when they are not in use.

* Don’t hide a house key under the doormat or in a flowerpot. That’s the first place a burglar will look! Give a key to a trusted neighbor instead.

*Consider an alarm system.

In Missouri, a burglary occurred every 12.4 minutes in 2012. (Statistic from Missouri State Highway Crime In Missouri report.)


Car:

* Always lock your car and take the keys, even if you plan to return in a short time. One motor vehicle theft occurred every 32.3 minutes. (Statistic from Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime In Missouri report.)

* Keep your car in good running condition to avoid breakdowns.

* If your car breaks down, raise the hood or tie a white cloth to the street side door handle. Stay in your locked car. Call *55 on your cellular telephone to reach the nearest Missouri State Highway Patrol headquarters and ask for assistance. If you don’t have a cell phone with you, wait in your car. If someone stops and offers assistance, ask them to make the call for you.

* NEVER pick up hitchhikers.

* Park in well-lighted areas that will remain lighted until you return to your car. Be particularly alert when using enclosed parking garages.


Children:

* Teach your children how to use the telephone properly in an emergency situation.

*Make sure your children know their name, address, phone number, and your work number.

* Teach your children to walk and play with friends, not alone.

* Tell your children to refuse rides or gifts from someone they don’t know well.

*Teach your children to tell a trusted adult immediately if anyone, even a teacher or close relative, touches them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable.

* Remind your children to leave the door locked if they are home alone. They shouldn’t answer the door if you’re not there.

* Teach your children never to tell anyone they are home alone, especially over the phone.

Parents are encouraged to listen to their children’s worries and problems. Talk to them. Make sure you know where your children are going, who they will be with, and when they will return. Know their friends’ names and phone numbers.

There are other ways to prevent crime. Education through your schools and Neighborhood Watch groups are good first steps. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has public information and education officers assigned to each troop headquarters and the Division of Drug and Crime Control. These troopers are available to present a variety of programs to civic groups, church groups, schools, and companies. Contact the nearest Patrol troop headquarters if you would like a safety or related program presented to your group.

Missouri Needing Money for Our Roads

We might be only months away from a devastating money shortage for Missouri road and bridge building, and other transportation programs.

Missouri gets $900 million to one-billion dollars a year from the Federal Aid Highways Trust Fund.  The money pays for about 80%  of the projects it is used for.  But the fund is likely to be empty sometime in federal fiscal year 2015.  Today is the first day of fiscal year ’14.

The fund is financed by the federal fuel tax but it, like Missouri’s motor fuel tax, has not been increased for twenty years.  Chief Financial Officer Roberta Broeker (braker) with the state transportation department says it’s an issue that does not appear high on the public radar. She wonders how bad things will have to get.  “Is it when I’m sitting in traffic for an hour?…Is it when the bridge is closed and I have to detour for fifty miles?…Where’s the point at which people will say, ‘Yeah, I get it. I have to provide more funding.’”

Broeker says Congress has for several years put billions of general revenue money into the fund, but the mood of today’s Congress does not breed optimism.  She says the falure of the Federal Aid Highways Trust Fund would be a national economic catastrophe and the ripples from a crippled heavy construction industry would be felt in many parts of the state and national economy.