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Upcoming Meetings
March 4
4:30 PM - Library Board
Sikeston City Council Meeting - Cancelled
March 6
11:30 AM - VISION Housing Initiative Committee
March 5
6 PM - Jr. Trailblazers Walking Club
March 11
Noon - Housing Authority Board
5:15 PM - Park Board
March 12
11:30 AM - DED Board
4 PM - BMU Board
6 PM - Trailblazers Walking Club
March 18
11:30 AM - LCRA Commission Meeting
6 PM - Public Safety Advisory Board
March 21
11:30 AM - Strategic Plan Implementation Commission
March 25
11:30 AM - City Council Meeting
March 26
4 PM - Tourism Advisory Board Meeting
Meeting dates and times are subject to change
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Compost Site Hours:
March 9
8 AM - Noon
March 23
8 AM- Noon
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Sikeston Spring
Clean-up Program:
Monday/Thursday
Trash Schedule
March 11 & 14
Tuesday/Friday
Trash Schedule
March 19 & 22
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 Greetings!We invite you to stay informed on municipal meetings, programs and events by subscribing to the City's monthly newsletter, The Sikeston Scanner. For more information about your community and municipal operations visit www.sikeston.org and www.visitsikeston.com.Sincerely,
Management and Staff
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Vision 2013 - Sikeston Public Library
Basement renovation for children's programming facilities
Existing Library facilities are no longer large enough to serve the more than 8,723 children (ages 2-17) that enjoy the Library's 246 programs. Acknowledging the benefit of this programming to local youth and the future of our community, the Library Board is seeking contributions to renovate the Library's lower level creating a designated children's program area, and freeing the McAmis Community Room for other public needs.
In a project slated to cost between $475,000 to $495,000, the Board will renovate the Library basement creating 800-square feet of programing space, update equipment and technology for children's programming and public meetings, and refurbish the existing kitchen area. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, an elevator and ramp will be installed. Restrooms will be upgraded for handicapped accessibility.
The Board has committed $150,000 to this project and is asking the community to contribute the remainder of the funds. For more information about the project and make contributions, contact the Library at 573-471-4140 or by email at info@sikeston.lib.mo.us. All donations are tax-deductible.
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Trailblazers Walking Clubs Resume Activities
Jr. Trailblazers meet March 5; Trailblazers meet March 12
Following their winter break, the Trailblazers Walking Clubs will resume activity. Sponsored by the Scott County Health Department in cooperation with the Sikeston Parks Division, the walking clubs promote exercise -- walking, biking, jogging -- utilizing the multi-use trail in the Recreation Complex.
Jr. Trailblazers, designed for children ages 6-12, will meet March 5 at 6 PM in the Clinton Community Building, Sikeston Recreation Complex. Membership is free and all participants will receive attendance rewards and healthy snacks. Meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month, March through November.
Trailblazers adult walking club will hold their first meeting at 6 PM, March 12 at the Clinton Community Building, Sikeston Recreation Complex. Trailblazers coordinator, Brenda Freed, health educator with the Scott County Healthy Department explains each Trailblazers member will be given a log book to record his/her exercise activity between monthly meetings with a goal for every participant to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, three days a week.
Freed adds another goal of the Trailblazers is to promote a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and good nutrition. Freed will be offering tips for healthy recipes periodically at the monthly meetings.
The Trailblazers adult walking club meets at 6 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, March through November.
Funding for the Trailblazers and the trail was provided by the Missouri Foundation for Health. The Foundation is a philanthropic organization whose vision is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves.
For more information contact Brenda Freed, 471-4044 or Jiggs Moore, 475-3725.
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Sikeston's Spring Curbside Clean-Up Campaign
Pickups begin March 11
Sikeston's Spring Curbside Clean Up Program provides residents an opportunity to dispose of bulky rubbish during their regular solid waste pick-up cycle. Residents with Monday and Thursday trash collection will have their curbside pick up on Monday, March 11 and Thursday, March 14. Residents with Tuesday and Friday solid waste pick-up will have their curbside pick-up on Tuesday, March 19 and Friday, March 22.
Bulky items to be disposed of should be placed where normal household trash pick-up is made -- curb or alley. No construction, contractor, commercial or business waste will be taken during this program.
Many items are now banned from Missouri landfills and must be handled separately. A $10 fee will be charged by the City's vendor, Sonny Solid Waste, to remove large household appliances, commodes, and kitchen or bathroom sinks Commercial appliances, lead acid batteries, used motor oil and paints have special handling requirements and fees. Call Sonny Solid Waste at 471-2869 to arrange for their removal. Applicable fees must be paid in advance at the Sonny Solid Waste Office, 451 Smith Street.
For more detailed information about this program contact Jiggs Moore at 475-3725 or visit www.sikeston.org.
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Students Conduct Hearing on Litter Control Measures
Youth in Government Day Activities
Twenty-seven student leaders from Sikeston High School recently participated in the Sikeston Optimist Club's Youth in Government Day. Conducted for over 25 years, this event pairs student leaders with elected municipal officials and managerial staff to learn about their community and civic leadership.
Students representing the City Council, BMU, public and staff discussed possible measures -- legislative and/or educational -- to reduce local litter problems. This involved research into the behaviors and personality traits associated with frequent litterers, most common type of litter, and possible control measures. Students decided an educational campaign would be the most effective way of addressing this local problem.
Student participants included Jack Sutton, David Burch, Gavin O'Brien, William Hill, Zachary Harrison, Alana Ellis, Annie Ramey, Rachel Hopson, Harper Bryant, Nicholas Hoang, Jacob Johnson, Kalli Williams, Molly Uthoff, Madison Green, Abbey Jones, Kameron Wilcox, Kaleb Newton, Colton Black, Austin Dial, Tamora Wilson, Mary Maddox, Connor Underwood, Alexis Odom, Earl Madison, Natalie Stevens, Emily McClain and Molly Myers. Crystie Ressel and Sarah McGill were faculty sponsors. Linda Lowes served as the City's liaison. Financial sponsors for the event were Pullen Brothers Trucking, Standard Democrat, First Realty, and Holly Rehder, 148th District State Representative.
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Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery
March Events
 Due to adverse winter weather, February's Family Night at the Museum has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 7. Be sure to visit the Depot, 116 W. Malone Avenue, on Thursday, March 7 for Family Night's presentation of "All That Jazz". Held from 5-7 PM, the event features the Sikeston High School Jazz Band playing some great upbeat jazz tunes. Students and band director Darren Steelman will be sharing the history of and instructions about their particular musical instruments.
In addition to music, there will be fun art and craft projects related to music, free prizes and gifts, histories of Jazz's great performers, and some wonderful "Band of Artists" art pieces for sale.
On March 8 enjoy the Depot's Gallery Walk (5:30 -7 PM). Sponsored by the Depot, Downtown's art studio and galleries you'll enjoy art, music and light hors d'oeuvres. New to the Depot gallery is the Three Dimensional and Sculptural Art Exhibit, featuring the works of local resident, Lynn Akin, and pieces from Southeast Missouri State University students under the direction of Chuck Wuppera.
The Depot Museum and Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM-4 PM. For more information contact them at 573-481-9967, visit their website at www.sikestondepotmuseum.com or email them at depotmuseum@sbcglobal.org.
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Sikeston Little Theatre presents "Once Upon a Mattress"
Evening Performances March 1, 2 & 8; Matinees March 3 & 10
The Sikeston Little Theatre is presenting five performances of "Once Upon A Mattress". This musical comedy is a hilarious version of the fairy tale, "The Princess and the Pea". Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, marries. However, she has managed to sabotage every princess that comes along. Sir Harry goes off to the swamps and brings back Princess Winnifred ("Fred" to her friends). The queen is horrified and immediately begins to scheme, but Winnifred, with some help from Sir Harry, the King, and the Jester, isn't going to be quite so easy to get rid of.
There will be evening performances beginning at 7 PM on March 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th with two matinees beginning at 2 PM on Sunday, March 3rd and 10th. Sikeston Little Theatre is located at 506 S. Kingshighway in Sikeston. For ticket information call 573-471-4599 or visit www.sikestonlittletheatre.com.
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Sikeston Public Library
March News and Events
Family Night for Preschoolers (ages 2-5) will be a joint project with Parents as Teachers. Held at 6:30 PM, Monday, March 4, we will be reading Shiver me Letters: A Pirate ABC. Pirate night at the library will feature stories, crafts and refreshments. Reservations required. Call 471-4140 to reserve your spot.
Family Night for kindergarten through third grade will be held Monday, March 11 at 6:30 PM. We will be reading Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Medieval Castle. We will be making crowns, storming the castle, and enjoying a medieval feast. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 471-4140.
The Book Discussion Group will meet Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 PM to discuss The Cookbook Collector, by Allegra Goodman. Next month's book is If I Stay by Gail Forman. Participation is free with the books provided to participating library patrons.
The Library's annual book sale is right around the corner. It will be held at the Library, April 4-7. We are currently accepting donations of materials to be offered at the sale. Contact the library for more information.
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Battle of Sand Ridge Civil War Re-enactment
March 2 - Local Depot Attacked; March 2, 3 - Sand Ridge Battle
Looking for adventure and fun-filled activities? Look no farther than Sikeston's Battle of Sand Ridge Civil War Re-enactment set for March 1-3 on the site of the original battle.
Saturday morning the action moves to historic Downtown Sikeston as re-enactors attempt to capture Sikeston's Depot (on the National Register of Historic Places). Once the Depot is captured, re-enactors return to the original battlefield where Civil War cannons accompany the clash of infantry and calvary.
For more information contact Rick Justice, 573-471-2566.
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Beerfest
Malone Park, March 16, Noon-4 PM
 You don't have to be Irish to enjoy Historic Downtown Sikeston's St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Enjoy music, food, crafts, an Irish Jig contest, St. Pat's costume contest, and that ever important ingredient -- BEER.
For those 21 years of age and over enjoy samples provided by some of this region's best brewers. Take part in selecting "The People's Choice" award winner from brewers who submitted entries to the Second Annual Homebrew Contest.
Tickets are $10, available in advance from Historic Downtown Sikeston or at the gate. For more information contact Lynn at 573-380-3801 or visit www.downtownsikeston.org.
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Should you have questions regarding the information found in this edition of the Sikeston Scanner, please contact the City Manager's Office at 471-2512 or via email at cityhall@sikeston.org.
Sincerely,
City of Sikeston
105 E. Center St.
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 471-2512
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