May 14, 2008
2008-2009 LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
Michelle Davis, orchestra teacher at Liberty Middle School, has been selected as the 2008-2009 Liberty Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at a special staff meeting at the school late last week. Michelle has been teaching for 15 years. She joined the district in 2006. Michelle earned a Bachelors of Music Performance: Viola and a Masters in Music Education from the University of Michigan. Michelle is a member of the Liberty Symphony Orchestra, Missouri Music Educators’ Association and the American Strings Teachers’ Association.
Michelle will now compete in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program. Click on the link http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/news/photo-gallery/teacher-of-the-year-winner to view photos.
BOARD MEETS TONIGHT TO DISCUSS AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SELECTION PROCESS
The Liberty Board of Education received 49 applications by the close of business today for consideration to serve on the Audit Oversight Committee. The board will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the District Administrative Office, 650 Conistor, to discuss the selection process.
Committee Purpose: To receive financial audit reports; review recommendations and develop implementation plan to present to the board of education; will assist in selection of audit firm when necessary.
Committee Composition: Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Public Schools; two (2) members of the current board of education; five (5) members of the community
Committee Facilitator: Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Public Schools
Meeting Frequency: As needed, but not less than bi-annually
Commitment: One-year term
Qualifications: Those wishing to serve on the Audit Oversight Committee should have experience or background in the following areas:
· Certified Public Accountant
· Attorney
· Chief Financial Officer
· Auditor
· Budget Officer or Manager
· Individuals with accounting, finance, auditing background
· Must be a resident of the Liberty Public School District
The Audit Oversight Committee reports directly to the board of education as a whole. Meetings held by the Audit Oversight Committee are open public meetings held under the auspices of the Missouri Sunshine law.
BE A PART OF NAMING THE SECOND HIGH SCHOOL
The Liberty community will make history in the fall of 2010 when we open a second high school. We need your ideas as we look to name our new school. Criteria for naming the second high school:
t Schools shall be named for physical locations and/or geographic areas.
t Every suggested name must have a clear rationale or explanation as to how the name will be appropriate to the new school and the district as a whole.
t Duplication of the name of another school in the Kansas City metro area will be avoided to the greatest extent possible.
t The school name should not be representative of a single group, individual, or subdivision.
You may submit as many names as you wish, but each must have a clear rationale and fit the criteria.
Submitted names will be reviewed by the Blue Ribbon Naming Committee in June. Five finalists will be submitted to the school board for final selection, which will be announced in August 2008.
The deadline to submit a name is May 23, 2008, at 3 p.m. Go to our Web site – www.liberty.k12.mo.us and click on the Name the Second High School icon at the top of the page under Empowering Excellence.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION IN HONOR OF RIDGEVIEW TEACHERS
Ridgeview Elementary would like to invite the public to attend a Retirement Reception in honor of Ann Grundy, Sally Homoly, and Joureen Fincham on May 20, from 6-6:30 p.m. at the school – 701 Thornton.
MAY IS BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH
May is a nationally recognized month to celebrate and raise awareness of speech language pathology and audiology as professions. Did you know that speech language pathologists hold at least a master’s degree, the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech and Hearing Association, and state licensure where required? Did you know that Liberty Public Schools currently employs 16 speech language pathologists who evaluate and treat speech and language disorders including voice, cognitive-communication disorders, fluency disorders, swallowing disorders, language disorders, and related disorders from the early childhood level through high school? During the month of May, celebrations will be happening in every school throughout Liberty, and a presentation will be given to the LPS Board during their May 19 meeting.
DISTRICT EMPLOYEE SELECTED TO WORK WITH TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE
After a year of professional development, Bev Leachman has been chosen as one of the STARR teachers for the state of Missouri next year. Bev has served LPS as a speech pathologist and currently as a preschool teacher. Next year, Bev will travel to other school districts and work with teachers to implement best practices. We wish her the best!
CALLING ALL DANCERS – JOIN THE COLORGUARD AND TAKE A TRIP WITH THE BAND TO HAWAII!
Auditions for the 2008-2009 Liberty Colorguard will be held Thursday, May 22, from 3-6 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church gymnasium. The group is open to all students currently in grades 9-11. Colorguard members are a part of the Liberty Blue Jay Marching Band and perform regularly at home football games, pep assemblies, and area competitions. Colorguard involves elements of music, dance, gymnastics, and synchronized drill routines.
The 2008-2009 Colorguard members, along with the marching band, will travel to Hawaii to perform in June of 2009. There is no better time to join the guard than right now. Aloha!
Students in Colorguard enroll in band class for the first semester and rehearse daily with the marching band during first period. The group also practices after school from 3-4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
At the May 22 audition, students will have a training session from 3-5 p.m. followed by the audition at 5:30 p.m. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO AUDITION. A shuttle bus can be provided to the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church gymnasium from Liberty High School if necessary. Please contact Shane Fuller, LHS Marching Band Co-Director, at mfuller@liberty.k12.mo.us if you need transportation or have general questions.
KLPS PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
The following is the programming schedule for Channel 18 for the week of May 12, 2008:
7 am Girls Soccer vs. Oak Park (from 5/8/08)
8:30 am Retirement Reception (from 5/8/08)
10 am Blue Jay Magazine/OT
11 am Secondary HOPE Awards (from 4/24/08)
12:30 pm KLHS/Jr. High Shows
1 pm Girls Soccer vs. Oak Park
3 pm Elementary HOPE Awards (from 4/22/08)
4 pm KLHS/Jr. High Shows
4:30 pm "Orchestra Explosion" (from 5/9/08)
5:30 pm KLHS/Jr. High Shows
6 pm "Battle of the Books"
7 pm Girls Soccer vs. Oak Park
8:30 pm Retirement Reception
10 pm Blue Jay Magazine/OT
10:30 pm KLHS/Jr. High Shows
11 pm "Orchestra Explosion"
SUMMER BAND BLOWOUT
Join the Liberty band staff for the 2008 Summer Band Blowout – a summer camp offered to band students entering grades 7 – 12 in the fall.
For band camp information, please click on the following link:
https://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities/summer-band/ or go to the district’s home page and click on Summer Opportunities 2008 (yellow button at the bottom of the screen), then click on Summer Band. Completed enrollment forms should be returned to your child’s band director by May 23, 2008.
ORCHESTRA IN THE SUMMER
This summer, the Liberty orchestra staff will host a variety of classes for incoming 6th – 12th grade orchestra students. Sessions will include music composition, Strolling Strings, bowing & shifting techniques, conducting, instrument repair, private instruction, and more.
For dates, times, and a complete list of the classes available to your child, please click on the following link https://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities/summer-orchestra/ or go to the district’s home page and click on Summer Opportunities 2008 (yellow button at the bottom of the screen), then click on Summer Orchestra. Completed enrollment forms should be returned to your child’s orchestra teacher by Friday, May 23rd (unless otherwise stated on the form).
SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST WINNERS
Saturday, May 10, students from Liberty Junior High and South Valley Junior High participated in the Junior High Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Contest at Lincoln Prep Middle School. Students performed for a judge and were given a rating of (I) Superior, (II) Excellent, or (III) Good.
The following small ensembles achieved a Superior Rating:
Brass Quintet comprised of Steve Untch, Danny Alvey, Lucas Norton, Evan Richards, Kyle Bremer
Woodwind Duet comprised of Danielle Graves and Kelsey Yunghans
Woodwind Quartet comprised of Brooke Bracken, Marissa Nedeau, Savannah Scott, Haylie Schroeder
Saxophone Quartet comprised of Brett Teel, Mitchell Decker, Robby Dressler, Cameron Thorton
Percussion Ensemble comprised of Jessica Coca, Ryan Barman, Chris Hansen, Spencer Everett, Kayla Bowers, Joey Wheelhouse;
Percussion Ensemble comprised of Cody Kessler, Shannon O’Grady, Lindsey Garrison, Rachel Horton
The following soloists achieved a Superior Rating:
Steve Untch - Trumpet
Austin Landrum – Trumpet
Derek Eggleston – French Horn
Tramel Raggs – Trumpet
Garrett Bullock – Baritone Horn
Matthew North – Baritone Horn
Ryan Barman – Snare drum
Kristin Jennings - Clarinet
Isaac Hamilton – Alto Sax
Kelcy Yunghans - Clarinet
Brett Teel – Alto Sax
Mitchell Decker – Alto Sax
Robby Dressler – Alto Sax
Allison Davis - Flute
Rachel Walls - Bassoon
Megan Anderson - Oboe
The following small ensembles achieved an Excellent Rating:
Trumpet Quartet comprised of Alexis Stewart, Alex Steinman, Jacob Para, Austin Landrum
The following solos achieved an Excellent Rating:
Danny Alvey – French Horn
Jessica Coca – Snare drum
Cody Kesler – Snare drum
Cody Kesler – Xylophone
Jessica Gehrig - Flute
Melissa Anderson - Flute
Mackenzie Barnes - Flute
Danielle Graves - Flute
The following Liberty Middle Schools students attended in the Junior High Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Contest at Lincoln Prep Middle School in Kansas City. Students performed for a judge and were given a rating of (1) Superior, (2) Excellent, or (3) Good.
The following students received a 1 rating on their solo:
Brittany Stokes – Bass Clarinet solo
Jessica Wawiorka – Tenor saxophone solo
Josh Escobedo – Bb Clarinet solo
Alex Zaborac – Bb Clarinet solo
Caleb Sheafer – Tuba solo
Zach Loethen – Bassoon solo
Andrew Nason – Cornet –Trumpet solo
Carly Riemensnider – French Horn solo
Zach Garrison – Euphonium solo
Chris Tervort - Euphonium solo
Sam Buhlig - Euphonium solo
Kristen Holleman – Alto Saxophone solo
Jeremy Teela – Alto Saxophone solo
The following students received a 2 rating:
Landon Walters – Tuba solo
Trey Nasteff – Oboe solo
Taylor Diggs – Flute solo
Kayleigh Tinkham – Keyboard Percussion solo
Emily Browning – Cornet –Trumpet solo
Krystal Herbert – Cornet –Trumpet solo
2008 GREATER KANSAS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Congratulations to all the South Valley Middle School band solo festival participants. The results with 52 events were as follows:
33 Superior ratings =”I”
18 Excellent ratings= “II”
1 Good rating = “III”
Superior “1 rating”
Flutes- Addie Cree, Monica Farrell
Oboe- Daniel Franz
Clarinets- Richard Adger, Matt Couturier, Kaitlyn Jantzen, Kathrine Kuhlmann, Rebecca Reed, Haley Vickers, Allison Vochatzer
Bassoon- Leya Young, Will Mueller
Alto Saxophone- Ryan Dobney, Michael Spero
Tenor Saxophone- Zach Brewer, Eythan Watts
Baritone Saxophone- Andrew Kisling
Trumpet- Connor Bishop, Monica Gehrig, Taylor Jackson, Melanie Kieffer, Chase Kunkel, Tyler Smith
French Horn- Chris Brizendine, Alli Vest
Trombone- Robby Minor, Spencer Nelson
Baritone- Chris Holden, Justin Offenbacker
Tuba- Ty Cogdill, Ben Laughlin
Mallet- Zach Harris, Bethany Nelson
Percussion Ensemble- Lucas Carrel, Zach Harris, Kaleb Johnson, Bethany Nelson
Excellent= “2 rating”
Flutes- Max Bailey, Marissa Cooper
Oboe- Matthew Kisling
Clarinet- R.J. Cundiff, David Robbins, Jessica Vernickas
Bass Clarinet- Phillip Ruark
Bassoon- Nick Smith
Alto Saxophone- Will Ording, Arthur Miracle, Lauren Schnoebelen
Trumpet- Timmy Falleri, Brian Mercer, Jenna Rook
French Horn- Andrew Feller
Baritone- La Trae Jackson
Good= “3 rating”
Snare Drum- David Roelofsz
Baritone- Ethan Francis
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC RESULTS
The following list of students participated in state solo/ensembles during 2008.
The following students received a Superior “I” rating for Vocal solos:
Isaac Ames
Rodney Ames
Rebecca Ascarrunz
Anna Bridgman
Brandon Browning
Audra Bunch
Amber Carnahan
Brad Daugherty
Danielle Gregoire
Sam Jeffers
Elizabeth Jester
Courtney Koger
Amy Marrs
Gabriel Munoz
James Shackelford
Jessica Tasetano
Lauren Taylor
The following students received an Excellent “II” rating for Vocal solos:
Brock Bagby
Jennifer Johnston
Allyson Lean
Amy McGiffin
Landis Merrill
Annie Simpson
Clayton Small
Renee Taylor
Ashley West
The following students received a Superior “I” rating for Small Ensemble performances:
The asterisk indicates students who received “I” ratings in two ensemble performances.
Audrey Adams
Eddie Alviso
Isaac Ames
Rodney Ames*
Rebecca Ascarrunz
Brock Bagby
Ashley Boldt
Ashley Bracken*
Caitlin Brock
Brandon Browning*
Amber Carnahan
Brad Daugherty*
Ally Dixon
Ben Eisenhutt
Michael Evans
Ian Gossett
Elissa Graham
Danielle Gregoire
Brittany Grovijohn
Brielle Heflebower
Amanda Hunerdosse
Salma Hussein
Alex Ingram
Elizabeth Jester
Jennifer Johnston
Amber Jones
Courtney Koger
Allyson Lean*
Brock Lowe
Amy Marrs
Matt Messina
Kayla Morgan
Alexis Morris
Will Morris*
Gabriel Munoz
Whitney Nielsen
Kim Petroll
Maddie Reising
Chelsea Rettig
Jessica Rideout
Malia Rogers
Dalin Russell
James Shackelford*
Clayton Small*
Christian Smith
Layne Sutton
Jessica Tasetano
Lauren Taylor
Renee Taylor
Ashley West
Brianna Wood
Camille Yameen
The following students received an Excellent “II” rating for Small Ensemble performances:
Emma Acker
Christina Adams
Anna Bridgman
Laure Chapman
Christine Cogley
Danielle Gregoire
Lauren Halm
Fatima Hamid
Audrie Howard
Amy Marrs
Landis Merrill
Whitney Nielsen
Jordan Petticord
Laura Ryczek
Bonnie Sambursky
Samantha Schoolfield
Lauren Taylor
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF GREATER KANSAS CITY RECOGNIZES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Liberty High School students, under the sponsorship of Mark Warner and Dennis Blochlinger, participated and were recognized during the Second Annual ACE Mentor Program Awards & Presentation Ceremony. The event took place on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Metropolitan Community College Business and Technology Center. Liberty students provided a formal presentation of their project entitled Urban Revolution. The student participants for the 2007-2008 school year included: Eric Babcock, Derek Cross, Matt Dauphin, James Gamble IV, Paige Heiskell, Zachary Hilton, Trevor Irwin, Kevin Kaifer, Quentin Klein, Kimberly Kline, Kirby Lampe, Alexander Leach, Jonathon Ledford, Rachel Lindsay, Michael Luczak, Jessica McLean, Chance McWaters, Jacob Miller, Jessica Myers, and Michael Stewart. Congratulations to Michael Luczak for being awarded a $4,000 ACE Mentoring Scholarship.
LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION – ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Liberty School District Foundation’s Board of Directors invites you to participate in the 2008 Liberty School District Foundation Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 27, at Liberty Hills Country Club, 19808 “H” Highway. The format is 4-Person Scramble. Entry deadline is June 23, 2008.
Entry Fees: Individual Player - $150
Team of Four - $550
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served between 11:30 and 12:45 p.m., announcements and rules at 12:45 p.m., and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament awards and appetizers will follow play.
Entry fees include green fees, golf cart rental, food, entertainment, and other great prizes and surprises.
Each player will receive a goodie bag, lunch, drinks, snacks, and a team photo.
Liberty Hills Country Club (19808 “H” Highway) is located at the corner of “H” Highway and Stocksdale Road.
Sponsorships are available at the following contribution levels:
Title Sponsor - $5,000
Champion for Education Sponsor - $2,500
Hospitality Sponsor - $2,000
Foundation Friends - $1,000
Hole Sponsor and Team of 4 - $750
Sponsor of Teacher Team - $600
Ball Sponsor - $500
Hole Sponsor - $250
Additional sponsorship information available by calling the Foundation office at (816) 736-7120. All sponsors will receive recognition in the golf tournament program as well as in the Foundation’s annual report. If you would like to become a sponsor for the tournament, please contact the Liberty School District Foundation at (816) 736-7120 or send email to golf@lsdf.org
PLANS UNDERWAY FOR MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Two former classmates of Barrett Wepler will host the 1st Annual Barrett Wepler Memorial Golf Tournament July 14 at Staley Farms Country Club. This tournament will be a scramble tournament. A team of four will cost $300. The proceeds of this tournament will benefit the Barrett Wepler Memorial Scholarship Fund, but will also help develop an education program that will help teach kids and adults the basics of heart disorders. The students are working with Dr. Kevin M. Mulhern from the University of Kansas Hospital to establish this center. Online registration is available at http://www.sportkc.org/sportkc.aspx?pgID=866&event id=77
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For detailed information, please contact Michael Noland at m.noland@tcu.edu.
HILLCREST WALK FOR THE HOMELESS - CLAY COUNTY
The 19th Annual Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless is May 17. The 2.8 mile walk benefits Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Clay County by raising awareness and funds to support its mission to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency. This is a family-friendly event with food, fun, and prizes. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. The walk begins at 8 a.m. at Rotary Plaza, the corner of Franklin and Gallatin Streets, in Liberty. Walkers can register at www.hillcresttranstionalhousing.org or call Hillcrest at 816-694-7849.
Continue your day at the adjoining Liberty Heritage Festival, which starts at 9 a.m. on the Liberty Square. Craft booths, food, and free activities will be available for children.
O AMBASSADORS PROGRAM FUNDRAISING EVENT
Fifth-grade students in Ms. Taylor Hoffman’s class have been working all year to raise money to help end poverty in West Africa. The public is invited to attend a special fundraiser on Monday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Ridgeview Elementary, 701 Thornton. The “Not On Our Watch Benefit” will include live jazz music featuring the Everette DeVan Trio, a silent auction, raffle, and dessert bar. The fifth-grade O Ambassadors, accompanied by Everette DeVan, will perform at 7 p.m. For more information about the event, contact Taylor Hoffman at 736-5450 or thoffmann@liberty.k12.mo.us
MAKE UP SNOW DAYS INFORMATION
Liberty School District officials have examined the school calendar closely, and since the district has aligned its calendar with Missouri requirements, only one make up day will be required at this point.
Students will attend school the following days:
Thursday, May 29, will be a full day instead of the half day currently on the calendar.
Friday, May 30, will be the last day of school with a 4-hour early dismissal. School lunch will not be served at any schools. Preschool students will not attend on May 30.
ALEXANDER DONIPHAN THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The Alexander Doniphan PTA would like to express their gratitude to the many community partners that made Staff Appreciation Week possible. Please thank these businesses for supporting Alexander Doniphan:
Chipotle, Beauticontrol – Shannon Cantrell, Longhorn Steakhouse, Maple Creek Athletic and Golf Club, Red Robin, B&B Theatres, Retro Bowl, Olive Garden,
Beauty Brands, The Dish Famous Stuffed Pizza, Rancho Grande, 54th Street Grill and Bar, Perkins, Hollywood Video, Panda Express, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carlitos, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Northstar Garden Center
Also, thanks to the many Alexander Doniphan families who generously supported the staff with donations of gifts and food throughout the week.
BASKETBALL CAMP ANNOUNCED
The Lady Jays basketball coaches will host basketball camps during the week of June 2-5. These camps will be at the Liberty High School gym. Camp times are as follow:
Grades 9-12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Grades 3-5 from 11:00-1 p.m.
Grades 6-8 from 1-3 p.m.
The cost to attend the camp is $40. Forms can be picked up at the high school or click on http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/schools-facilities/athletics/images/SummerCamps2008.pdf
Register early or sign-up the first day of camp. Make all checks payable to Liberty High School. If you have questions, call Brad Oyler at the high school at 736-5340 or his cell number 522-9827. You can also e-mail him at boyler@liberty.k12.mo.us.
ENGINEERING SUMMER CAMP OFFERS GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE
The Summer Gateway Academy is designed to introduce upcoming 7, 8, and 9 grade students to the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, and math. This hands-on program is based on Project Lead the Way’s successful Gateway To Technology Pre-engineering Program. Students should be comfortable in working in a fast-paced environment and curious about how things work. Camp will be held at Liberty High School, July 21-24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Students will receive a free t-shirt. Day campers will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities
FIRST-EVER BROADCASTING SUMMER CAMP OFFERED BY LPS
Students entering the 6, 7, and 8 grades will have an opportunity to participate in the KLPS-TV Channel 18 Broadcasting Camp, August 4-7, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Channel 18 studios at Liberty High School. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of camera usage, interviewing techniques, and the basics of a news broadcast. During the camp, students will tape a news broadcast as their final project. The cost to participate is $40. Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, and space is limited. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities
TWO SENIOR HIGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH TEAM OPPORTUNITIES THIS SUMMER
Join the summer high school forensics camp. Students will learn the ins and outs of both oral interpretation plus public speaking events, how to compete on our state-and nationally-ranked speech team, the dynamics of teamwork, vocal/physical warm-ups, and more. This year’s forensics camp will be held at the high school from August 4-8. Contact Cassie Price, forensics coach, at priceprice@liberty.k12.mo.us. Camp is open to all students grades 9-12 for the 2008-2009 school year. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities
New class opening! Next year, one section of Competitive Theatre will be held as an 8th hour class (after normal school hours). This is a perfect opportunity for students who have a full class load or for those students entering 9th grade who can’t enroll in the course until high school. Please contact Cassie Price at the high school for more information, including the paperwork to complete enrollment in the program: price@liberty.k12.mo.us.
CLAYVIEW COUNTRY CLUB OFFERS ONE DAY FREE TENNIS CLINIC
Clayview Country Club will offer a free tennis clinic presented by the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy to all children at no cost on Sunday, June 1, from 4-5 p.m. at the new Clayview Country Club at 7990 N. Farley Avenue (off Flintlock Rd) in Kansas City. The clinic is open to children of all ages and ability levels. Participants should bring a tennis racquet and tennis shoes. Please RSVP to elliottmcdermed@hotmail.com.
EARNEST SHEPHERD YOUTH CENTER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Looking for fun this summer? Come join the Earnest Shepherd Youth Center staff for a great adventure. You can choose between the famous Harry Potter Camp, Camp Crazee Daze, Art Camp (taught by Lynn Pierce and Ann Grundy), Adventure Camp, and swim lessons.
Call Earnest Shepherd Youth Center at 781-7733 for more information. Hope to see you at camp this summer at Earnest Shepherd Youth Center! Nancy Elkins Mense, Executive Director, MenseN@missouri.edu
