Barnhart joins direct-sales company Tastefully Simple

Malarie Barnhart of Scott City has joined Tastefully Simple direct-sales company as an independent consultant. Tasefully Simple offers gourmet foods nationwide.

Dunn achieves milestones at Modern Woodmen agency

Ginger Dunn of Scott City was named December 2008 membership leader and representative of the month by the Modern Woodmen of America's Missouri East Region agency headed by Randy Rainwater of Farmington, Mo. Dunn started working full time for the agency in July.

Boeller joins First State Community Bank board

Tennie Rust

Keith Boeller of Cape Girardeau has joined the First State Community Bank advisory board of directors in Cape Girardeau. Boeller is president of PAJCO Inc. in Cape Girardeau and operates the Rhodes 101 Stop Convenience Stores in the city.

Transportation company recognizes 19 employees

Genesis Transportation Company in Cape Girardeau recently presented safety awards at its annual banquet to 19 employees who, combined, had more than 20 million accident-free miles. Receiving awards were James Morgan of Benton, Mo.; Dennis Walker of Bismark, Mo.; Virgil Null, Kenneth Maevers, Dennis Shetley and John Salyer, all of Cape Girardeau; Bill Barker of Dexter, Mo.; Jimmy Hollingshad of Friedheim, Mo; Terry Smith of Grand Tower, Ill.; David Farrow, Gustav Wischmann, Harold Ringwald and Craig Kiefer, all of Jackson; Steve Haggard and Johnny Nanney of Marble Hill, Mo.; Otis Johnson of Parma, Mo., ; Donald Calhoun, Mike Gross and Robert Hennecke of Scott City.

Morton joins Hendrickson Business Advisors

Kelly Morton has joined Hendrickson Business Advisors as a project specialist and has developed an educational series for medical professionals titled "The Business of Medicine." As a project specialist, Morton works to help physician practices become more educated on issues related to business and marketing. She also works directly with small and mid-sized businesses to improve their customers' experience. The series' goal is to provide business ideas and strategies to help medical service providers improve their medical practice, allowing them more time to focus on patient care. Topics for 2009 include medical practice management, financial health of a medical practice, patient perception and satisfaction and retirement strategies.

Tanya Cwik

Seven stylists from area salon complete bareMinerals training

Tanya Cwik, Cortney Gerard, Tennie Rust, Terry Brewer Cheatham, Christy Jones, Ashley Taylor and Elisha Gegg of elements Salon Spa & Boutique in Cape Girardeau recently completed 2009 continued education training with bareMinerals by Bare Escentuals. The beauty ambassadors are certified or licensed to work one-on-one with customers.

— From staff reports

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Cortney Gerard