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Marshall, Missouri Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013

AldiC&R MarketMenardsPatriciaʼs Foods

people in need.More food to feed

(Please bring a photo identification & bags or boxes tocarry your selections.)

9 a.m. to Noon, Dec. 28th atFirst Christian Church, 130 North Jefferson, Marshall

This food is being distributed because The Food Bank is aware of the increasedneed for food in your community. All our food is given away free so there’s nocost to you or to any food pantry we partner with in our 32-county service area.Questions? Just call The Food Bank at 573-474-1020.

Sharing Food.Bringing Hope.

May your Holidaysbe filled with joy andgood cheer!

Thomas Farms & Trucking, LLCCall Dennis Thomas, For All Your Dump Truck Needs

(660) 631-0318

SISTERS SUPPORTIVE LIV-

ING seeking a dependable,

self-motivated individual to

assist with daily living skills to

individuals with developmen-

tal disabilities. Hours available

Monday-Friday 2 p.m. - 8

p.m., 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. and Sat-

urday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 8

p.m. and 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. Every

other weekend required. High

school diploma or GED and

valid drivers license required.

Apply at 520 Ryan Street

Suite C Boonville (Main Street

Center). 660-882-2535. EOE.

NOW ACCEPTING Applica-

tions for 1, 2 & 3 bedroom

units. Range, refrigerator,

water & sewer provided.

Rental assistance is avail-

able. Apply at 275 S. Red-

man or call 660-886-9664.

Equal Opportunity Housing.

ONE BEDROOM, all utilities

included, no pets

$450/month. 660-221-3937

TWO BEDROOM Apartment,

stove refrigerator, garage.

$425/month, $425 deposit.

No pets. 660-886-0016

UTILITIES PAID studio apart-

ment. Coin washer/dryer.

$275-$395. Skouby Enter-

prises RE-MGT, (660)886-

3358.

428 E. MITCHELL. One bed-

room apartment. $350/month.

Deposit equal to a month's

rent. No pets. 816-210-1234.

APARTMENTS FOR Rent in

Slater. Recently remodeled.

Sewer, water and trash in-

cluded. One bedroom

$350.00, 2 bedroom $425.00.

886-0182.

FOR RENT: Now taking appli-

cations Westport Gardens

Apartments. One & two bed-

room units. Call Kim at Action

Management. 660-831-0030.

TDD: 800-735-2966. This in-

stitution is an equal housing

opportunity provider.

FOR RENT: Westport Terrace

Senior Housing apartments is

accepting applications. 915 S.

Apache Dr. Rent based on in-

come. Must be 62 yrs. old or

handicapped or disabled. Call

Kim at Action Management.

660-831-0030. Relay 711.

This institution is an equal

housing opportunity provider.

NICE CLEAN partially fur-

nished one bedroom apart-

ment. References & deposit

required. No pets. 886-7333

days, 631-1566 evenings.

ONE BEDROOM, basement,

garage, stove, refrigerator.

No pets. $325/month. 660-

631-2135

TWO BEDROOM, no steps,

A/C, stove, refrigerator, car-

port. No pets. $395/month.

660-631-2135

3 BEDROOM, 1 Bath home

for rent. 266 S. Brunswick.

$450 per month, $300 de-

posit. RAC-JAC Properties,

Inc. www.rac-jac.com. 660-

826-8345.

FOR RENT: TOWN-

HOMES. No Pets. Call Joe

at Full Circle Real Estate

Management, LLC. 660-

815-2899

TWO BEDROOM, one bath

house in Napton, large

rooms. No inside pets. $450

deposit, $450 rent. Call

Barb, 660-631-3547

TWO BEDROOM houses,

886-8488.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

For Lease. Excellent loca-

tions. Near new construction.

Energy efficient. 886-8009.

1997 Ford F150 4x4, 178k

$5,000 OBO. Sear's tiller ro-

tates front & rear, $350 OBO.

Call Barb, 660-631-3547.

BIG ROUND bales hay, $50

& big round bales straw, $35.

Call Danny, 660-631-4546

MATTRESS SETS: Twin

$89.99, Full $99.99, Queen

$199.99, Queen Pillowtop

$249.99. Dutch Kountry Mar-

ket & Furniture, 10340 E.

Hwy. 50, Knob Noster, MO

65336. 660-563-2941.

SQUARE BALES hay, $4 &

square bales straw, $3.50.

New bale spike for pickup

bed, $950. Call Danny, 660-

631-4547.

FOUND: set of keys, 12/16/13

on corner of Mitchell & Red-

man. To identify & claim, stop

by the Marshall Democrat-

News office Monday-Friday,

8:00am-5:00pm.

BANKS MOVING And Stor-

age Company. Storage units

now available, easy access,

low rates, video surveillance.

975 W. Jackson. 886-7471,

855-559-7471.

SOUTH 65 STORAGE. Low-

est prices in county. Various

sizes. Lighted units. 886-8037.

MARSHALL CENTRAL Stor-

age. South Odell and new lo-

cation on Drake Road.

Various sizes both locations.

886-4600.

MARSHALL MINI-STORAGE.

Hwy. 20 West. U-Store! U-

Lock! Car-Boats-Furniture-

Etc. 886-9499 or 886-8268.

NOW ACCEPTING YOUR

Items for Consignment Auc-

tion: Please call 886-9341

from 8:00am-4:00pm. 624 N

Miami, Old North IGA building.

NEXT SALE 1/8, 5:30pm

OFFICE SPACE Available,

$425 per month. 886-5101

MARSHALL, 762 W. JACK-

SON, two bed, one bath, single

family, nice lot. Lease or cash,

$1,250 down, $488/month.

877-553-5348

ROCK HAULING and spread-

ing. Also haul DDGs and free

compost. Call Ted, Triangle

Trucking, 660-631-2538

CAMPBELL'S MOVING

SALE, 1016 Whippoorwill,

Wed.-Sat., 8:00am-? Two full

floors. Christmas items, two

display cabinets, chairs,

lamps, men's large items,

tools, linens, dishes, wheel-

chairs, mirrors, collectibles,

fishing, bird bath, Lots of

items, Don't Miss!

Classifieds • 886-2233

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Home of theJump Start Program!Congratulations to thehundreds of customers whohave taken advantage of the

Jump Start!Program!If you have ever had some badluck with your credit for whateverreason, but need to buy a car,

call Ron at 660-826-8320.We can help!

For information forout-of-townshopping and doctorappointments, please

call 800-276-6287.

OATS BUSTo receive the Oats Busschedule for in-townshopping and doctorappointments,

call 886-5017.

Look for the

December 27, inThe Marshall

Democrat-Newsand SAVE!

Pick upyour copyFriday!

CouponSavingsover$73

NOTICESaline County Collector’s

Office Hours:

NOT OPEN: 12/24 — 25/13 • 1-1-14

8:00 - 5:00pm

8:00 - 5:00pm

8:00 - 3:00pm

12-20-13 — 12-23-13

12-26,27 — 12-30-13

12-31-13

Need a car for a day or week?

Elmer Hare Ford Sales Inc.

886-7462

RENT A4-DOOR CAR

Arth’sBody Shop

Auto Body Repair • PaintingFrame Straightening • Free Estimates

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To Buy, Sell, or Trade

the classifieds is where you want to look.

From autos for sale to work wanted

you can find what you need in the classifieds.

Call 886-2233 to place your ad today.

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Responsibilities include: Preparation of financial statements,month-end processing, support and oversight of AccountsReceivable and Accounts Payable, among other duties.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting required.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel isrequired. Successful candidates must have strong timemanagement skills, be detail oriented, a goodcommunicator, problem solver, leader and team builder.

Please send resumes to: Human Resources,PO Box 219, Marshall, MO 65340

Local business currently seekingan Accountant.

(NAPSA)—Good news for peo-ple concerned about employmentin America today: Well-payingjobs in the manufacturing sector—actually, more than 600,000 ofthem—are waiting for workerswho have been properly trained.That’s why now may be the

time to take a second look at acareer in manufacturing.Why are so many skilled labor

jobs unfilled? Part of it has to dowith perception. Many people,especially young people, think acareer in manufacturing involvesworking in noisy, dirty surround-ings in a job that gathers littlerespect and less attention. Thosestereotypes may have been moreaccurate decades ago, but arereally not today.Manufacturing plants and

facilities are now highly auto-mated, and it takes a great deal oftraining and knowledge to operatethe machinery and equipment.People can’t simply walk in off thestreet and get those jobs.As high school students think

about plans following graduation,a career in a skilled labor fieldisn’t top of mind with most. Infact, a recent poll found that while70 percent of Americans thinkmanufacturing is the most impor-tant industry as far as effect onthe national economy goes, only30 percent say they’d encouragetheir children to pursue a manu-facturing career.While conventional four-year

college programs are a good fit forsome, many students would thrivein a technical education programif given the chance. Often in onlytwo years, a young man or womancan get a technical degree, startworking a meaningful job thatoffers career advancement, andmake a decent living doing so. Theaverage hourly wage for manufac-turing jobs is about $24, accordingto Businessweek.com.The private sector is doing its

part to encourage manufacturingcareers. Many technical schools

and community colleges are part-nering with Snap-on Incorporatedto teach specific disciplines de-signed to give students addedskills to make them more employ-able. The company is a leadingmanufacturer of tools, equipmentand diagnostics for the transporta-tion, aviation, aerospace and man-ufacturing sectors, and has devel-oped certification programs forstudents to receive extra trainingin certain technical disciplines.The goal of the Snap-on certifi-

cations is not to teach howmachinery operates or how an air-craft flies, but rather, to show stu-dents the proper and best way touse specific tools and equipmentto become more productive intheir jobs.Most Snap-on certification

courses comprise 16 hours ofinstruction and are blended intothe school’s existing technicalcourse program. More than 100technical schools across the coun-try offer certifications as part oftheir curriculum. To facilitate thecertifications in the partneringschools, Snap-on works with theNational Coalition of CertificationCenters (NC3), an organizationthat validates and oversees thecertification assessment standards.For more information on the cer-

tification program or to see a list ofparticipating schools, visitwww1.snapon.com/Education.

Technical Training KeyTo SuccessfulManufacturing Careers

Many technical schools andcommunity colleges now teachspecific manufacturing disci-plines designed to give studentsadded skills to make them moreemployable.

(NAPSA)—According to theInternal Revenue Service, morethan 101 million income taxrefunds were issued in 2013, aver-aging $2,651 each. The averagewas a couple hundred dollarsmore for taxpayers who elected tohave their refund directlydeposited into a bank account.Averages in 2014 will likely be

similar because of tax legislationpassed in the first couple days of2013, according to TaxACTspokesperson Jessi Dolmage.“The now-permanent and

extended tax breaks will benefittaxpayers of all situations, includ-ing families, college students andhomeowners,” said Dolmage.The credits and deductions

available on federal returns dueApril 15, 2014 include:

•Child and Dependent CareCredit—The maximum amount ofchild and dependent care expenseseligible for the credit is now $3,000if you have one child or $6,000 ifyou have two or more children.These increased amounts arepermanent.•Child Tax Credit—The

credit has been made permanentat $1,000 per child under the ageof 17 at the end of 2013. Thiscredit may be claimed in additionto the Child and Dependent CareCredit.•Tuition and fees deduc-

tion—If you, your spouse or yourdependent is enrolled in a postsec-ondary institution, you may beable to deduct tuition expenses asan adjustment to income, even ifyou don’t itemize deductions. Yougenerally take this deduction ifyou don’t qualify for an educationcredit or other tax break for thesame expenses.•American Opportunity Tax

Credit—The maximum amountof this credit for the first fouryears of postsecondary educationcosts in a degree or certificate pro-gram is $2,500 per student. Costsmay include tuition, fees andcourse materials (books). If youdon’t owe any tax, you may also beeligible to receive up to 40 percentof the credit ($1,000) as a refund.•Educator expenses deduc-

tion—Elementary and secondaryeducators can deduct up to $250in related job expenses as anadjustment to income, even if notitemizing deductions. Unlike mostemployee expenses, educatorexpenses are not reduced by 2 per-cent of your adjusted grossincome.•Deduction for mortgage

insurance premiums—If youpay mortgage insurance premi-ums, also known as private mort-

gage insurance (PMI), you may beable to deduct premiums as mort-gage interest.•Alternative Minimum Tax—

The AMT was created to ensurewealthy taxpayers receiving largetax benefits pay some tax. It willnow be adjusted for inflation eachyear so fewer taxpayers are sub-ject to the tax. The exemptionamount rises in 2013 to $51,900($80,800 for married couples filingjointly). For married individualsfiling separately, the exemption is$40,400.•Adoption credit—You may

qualify for a credit equal to up to$12,970 of your adoption expensesincluding fees, court costs, attor-ney fees, traveling expense andother expenses directly related toand for the principal purpose ofthe legal adoption of an eligiblechild. If your employer providesadoption benefits, you may also beable to exclude up to the sameamount from your income. Both acredit and exclusion may beclaimed for the same adoption butnot for the same expense.•State and local sales tax

deduction—For 2013, you canstill deduct state and local salestaxes. You can take this deductionor a deduction for state incometax—but not both.As with most tax benefits, you

must meet certain criteria inorder to claim them on your taxreturn, and even if you are eligi-ble, you may not qualify for theentire amount.Online and mobile tax prepara-

tion programs make it easy to doyour own taxes and confidentlyclaim all your deductions andcredits. As you answer simplequestions, the program completesyour tax forms and checks forerrors and potential opportunities.One of the top solutions, TaxACT,even helps you plan for next yearwith guidance for the implicationsof the Affordable Care Act on yourtaxes.Learn more about these deduc-

tions and credits at www.irs.gov,and file your federal taxes free atwww.taxact.com.

MaximizeYour Next RefundWithThese Tax Deductions And Credits

According to the IRS, taxpayerswho have their refund directlydeposited generally receivelarger refunds.

Editors note: Please publish before April 16, 2014.

(NAPSA)—Here’s a quick tip fora delicious dish: Slow cook yourmashed potatoes. Slow cookers savetime, energy and space in thekitchen. They’re particularly helpfulduring holidays, when extra stovetop and oven space are in highdemand. Slow cookers actually saveyou time because there’s no need forconstant attention or frequent stir-ring and there’s minimal cleanup.Here’s one slow-cooker mashed

Idaho® potatoes recipe that couldfast become a family favorite:

Slow-Cooked Mashed PotatoesApproximately eight cups

3 pounds Idaho® potatoes,peeled and cut into 1-inchcubes

11⁄3 cups water½ cup (1 stick) butter, divided1 teaspoon salt or to taste½ teaspoon black pepper or

to taste1 cup whole milk

Coat a 3½–4-quart slowcooker with cooking spray. Addpotatoes and pour water overpotatoes, stir, cover and cook onhigh setting 3 hours or untilpotatoes are tender. Reduceheat to low, add all but 1 table-spoon of the butter, salt andpepper. Using a potato masheror a handheld electric mixer,beat on medium speed untilpotatoes are thoroughly mashed(while potatoes are in the slowcooker). Slowly add the milkand beat until creamy; do notoverbeat or they will be stiff andhave a “gummy” texture. Placethe remaining 1 tablespoon but-ter in a small microwave bowland cook on high setting 25–30

seconds or until just melted.Drizzle evenly over potatoes.

Cooking Tips•To make sure you’re getting

potatoes grown in Idaho’s uniqueclimate—warm days, cool nights,rich volcanic soil and abundantfresh water—always look for the“Grown in Idaho” seal.•Cut potatoes in evenly shaped

cubes.•Place potatoes in cold water

and then bring to a boil.•Add a bouillon cube to the

potatoes while they are boiling.•Don’t overbeat. This can cre-

ate starchy, sticky mashed pota-toes.•Beat in herbs, seasonings,

minced vegetables or gratedcheese for added flavor and color.•For fluffier mashed potatoes,

stir in a ½ teaspoon of bakingpowder. Let sit for a few minutesbefore serving.

Learn MoreFor more potato facts, tips and

recipes, visit www.idahopotato.com.Facebook: Facebook.com/famousidahopotatoes; Twitter: twitter.com/idahopotato; Pinterest: Pinterest.com/idahopotato.

For More-Marvelous Mashed Potatoes

Add room-temperature butter andmilk to your potatoes for a richcreamy taste and texture.

Photo courtesy of the Idaho Potato Commission.

(NAPSA)—When your child isn’tfeeling well, your main concern isto help him or her get better.However, when it comes to children’sfevers, your first step should alwaysbe to determine whether or not yourchild actually has a fever. This cansave your child from receiving unnec-essary medication or even hospital-ization.

Fever Myth: “If your childfeels warm, she must have afever.” While he or she may feelwarm, a child’s skin temperaturevaries with exercise, excitementand sleep—making your handspoor thermometers.

Fever Fact: Use a thermome-ter, so you can get an accuratetemperature. Remember, the tem-perature for a fever depends onwhere you put the thermometer. Arectal temperature of 100.4 de-grees or higher, an oral tempera-ture of 100 degrees and above,and an armpit temperature of 99degrees all mean that your childhas a fever.

Parent EducationTo help educate caregivers

about the nature of fevers, Pedia-Care® has partnered with fatherand pediatrician Dr. David Hill,author of “Dad to Dad: Parentinglike a Pro,” to develop a series ofvideos to debunk a number ofmyths about kids and fevers.

A Safer TreatmentPediaCare® has also developed

the new Single Dose Fever Reduc-er. It’s designed to help make givingchildren medicine an easier andsafer task. It’s the only premea-sured acetaminophen available inindividual, squeezable packets,suitable for anytime dosing.The child-resistant Single Dose

packets each contain an accurate

dose for just one treatment, sothey require no additional cup orspoon and reduce the threat ofoverdosing. The packet is spe-cially designed for little mouthsand to make taking medicine lessintimidating.Each box of the product con-

tains multiple ready-to-use dosesbased on weight and age. Thisproduct is available in two sizes—a 7.5-mL packet for children36–47 lbs. or ages 4–5, and a 10-mL packet for children 48–59 lbs.or ages 6–8. Many parents areconfused as to when to give theirchild acetaminophen and dosinginstructions can be confusing.“PediaCare® Single Dose makesdosing simple and provides par-ents with peace of mind,” said Dr.Hill. “This innovative producttakes a trusted medicine andtransforms it into an easy-to-usesolution.”To view Dr. Hill’s videos, visit

www.youtube.com/PEDIACARE.For more information, visit

PediaCare.com, or join them atFacebook.com/PediaCare and@PediaCare on Twitter forupdates.

Don’t LetYour Child’s Fever FoolYou

You can’t go by touch. A child’sskin temperature varies withexercise, excitement and sleep.That’s why it’s wise to use a ther-mometer when testing for a fever.

(NAPSA)—When it comes tobuying your youngster a new bike,AAA’s Rhonda Shah says it’s vitalthat you find one that’s the propersize.

How To Size A BikeYou’ll know the bike fits the

child when he or she can sit on theseat and balance the bicycle withthe balls of both feet touching theground and without leaning to oneside or the other. If the bicycleseat is in the lowest position andthe child cannot touch both feet tothe ground, the bike is too large tobe ridden safely.“If you want to give the bike as a

surprise present,” says Shah,“you’d be wise to go to the bike shopwith the child’s measurements anda tape measure in hand.”Measure the child’s inseam to

the ground. The distance from thetop of the bike’s horizontal bar (orwhere it would be on a girl’s bike)to the ground should be an inch ortwo shorter than that.

Other Safety Suggestions•Consider brake design. Chil-

dren’s bicycles typically haveeither hand brakes or coasterbrakes, which engage when pedal-ing backwards. Keep in mind thathand brakes can be dangerous foryounger children, who have smal-ler hands and less strength in thewrists.•Everyone, regardless of age

or skill level, should wear a bicy-cle helmet on every ride. Headinjuries are the leading cause ofdeath in bicycle crashes but wear-ing a properly fitted bicycle hel-

met has been shown to reduce therisk by up to 85 percent, accord-ing to the National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration.Just as a bike must be sized

correctly, so should helmets. It’sbest to try on a helmet, but ifthat’s not possible, measurearound the recipient’s head at theforehead to determine which sizeto purchase. Make sure the hel-met meets safety standards bylooking for a sticker on the insidefrom the Snell Memorial Founda-tion, the Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC),ASTM International, or theAmerican National StandardsInstitute (ANSI).•Before taking a spin on a new

bike, check that it’s put togethersecurely and that additionalsafety equipment, such as hornsor lights, have been installed cor-rectly. Wear brightly colored orreflective clothing and learn allsafety rules.•For more safe bicycling tips, go

to ShareTheRoad.AAA.com.

Safe Bike Selecting And Riding

The right size bike and helmetmean more comfort and a greaterability to control and ride.

4 - Marshall, MO - The Saline County Citizen, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013

Have aMerry Christmas

and aBlessed NewYear !