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The marketing committee of the downtown Community Im-provement District is establishing a Web site to "essentially address everything you would ever want to know if you want to get in on the action, so to speak," said committee member Allen Casey. Casey and his wife Mary Lou are developing the Holland Building and The Sterling, both downtown, properties. "Hopefully anyone with an interest can learn through one Web site everything they need to know (about) available buildings, color-coded maps of existing businesses and free parking, links to incentives and loan programs, names and contact numbers at Building Regulations, City Utilities, Public Works," Casey said. Remember, you read it here first!|ret||ret||tab|

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GOOD-BYE TO A MEDIA PIONEER|ret||ret||tab|

Jane A. Meyer, president and general manager of Stereo Broad-casting Inc., died Feb. 1 at the age of 66. Meyer took over leadership at KTXR in 1964 as one of the first women broadcast managers in the country. Survived by her husband, Ken, Jane Meyer reached out to those in need locally. She was active in associations, including the American Red Cross and the Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Center. She served on several boards, including the Springfield Me-dia Council. |ret||ret||tab|

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STUDENTS OFFER FREE TAX HELP|ret||ret||tab|

It's that taxing time of year again, and to soothe the process for those who aren't numerically-inclined, Drury University students again will offer an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site and give free help with tax preparation to low-income and senior-citizen taxpayers. All returns filed at the VITA site at the Springfield Community Center, 618 N. Benton, will be electronically submitted. Taxpayers due refunds should get them within three to four days of filing, according to Tristan Davies, Drury public information officer. To expedite the process, taxpayers should bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security cards of dependents and a copy of their 2000 return with them. The VITA site will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, April 6 and April 13.|ret||ret||tab|

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ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN |ret||ret||tab|

Since March is Women's History Month, a call for nominations has been issued for the first Outstanding Achievement in Com-munity Leadership Award for women by the Southwest Missouri State University Women's History Month committee. The award recognizes an area woman who has been innovative in positively influencing women's lives in the Ozarks. Nomination deadline is Feb. 28. The award will be presented at a reception at 7 p.m. April 5 at Quisenberry Gardens, 1129 E. Walnut St. Nominees must have contributed substantially to the betterment of women in the Ozarks in a social, economic, technical or cultural way. The nomination must contain the reasons for the choice, contact information for the nominee and the nominator. Submit nominations to SMSU Wo-men's History Month Committee, College of Humanities and Pub-lic Affairs, Gender Studies Program, 901 S. National Ave., Spring-field, MO 65804.|ret||ret||tab|

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MORE NOMINATIONS ...|ret||ret||tab|

The Missouri Volunteer group seeks nominations until Feb. 15 for its Outstanding Volunteer of 2001 awards. The organization is a private association that promotes volunteerism. It partners with the Missouri Community Service Commission to foster an ethic of ser-vice in all citizens. Six awards will be handed out at a banquet March 20 at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark. Contact Lori Smith of Missouri Volunteer at 913-371-3674, ext. 302, for forms and guidelines.|ret||ret||tab|

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SLICE OF NICE|ret||ret||tab|

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has issued a $500,000 challenge grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Spring-field for its $5,037,400 capital campaign, according to a news release from Pat Gartland, the club's executive director. She stated that the goal is to build a new facility, the Stalnaker Unit, in Smith Park. It would include administrative offices, a swimming pool, educational center, teen center and a technology center. "Due to lack of facility space ... children are turned away... . The challenge of the My Generation Capital Cam-paign' is to provide the necessary facility improvements to safeguard the club's mission and the future of the young people being served. Facilities need to be modernized ... (they) have crowded social and program areas and recreation centers (are) filled to capacity." To help the club meet its challenge, send a contribution to the "My Generation Capital Campaign," 1300 Boonville, Springfield, MO 65802.[[In-content Ad]]