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2/ TheBucknerClarion.com June 11, 2015 Heidi Koger Proofreader Morgan Graning Staff Writer Tempest Wright Contributing Writer Photography & Video Marjorie Langas Graphic Support Randy Leiker IT Support Tonia Wright Publisher, Editor-in-Chief Tell us how we're doing online or on Facebook. The Buckner Clarion is published by Grace Advertising & Consulting, Inc. 325 Broadway Lexington, MO 64067 660.259.3700 or 866.824.1020 (press 0) TheBucknerClarion.com is the online arm of this print publication. A special thank you to our advertisers and sponsors in this issue: Grace Advertising & Consulting, Inc. Red Cross Pharmacy The Firm Insurance Group, Inc. Habitat Offers Help for Home Repairs USDA Rural Development offers a home repair program that assists very-low income homeowners with necessary home repairs. Applicants must meet income guidelines for the county in which they live, own and occupy the property, and have an acceptable credit history. This program may be used to remove health and safety hazards such as repairing roofs, heating and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, water/sewer systems, windows, insulation, or to make a home handicap accessible. All loans have a fixed one percent interest rate for up to 20 years. This low interest rate and loan terms enables the customer to have a reasonable, affordable monthly payment. Grant funds may also be available to those applicants who are at least 62 years of age and cannot afford to repay a loan. Grant funding is limited and many times repairs will be funded with a combination of a loan and grant. Those interested in the program are encouraged to contact the USDA Rural Development office for specifics on all the eligibility criteria. A workshop regarding this program will be held at Buckner City Hall, 315 S. Hudson, on Saturday, June 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A representative from Rural Development will be available to discuss the program and help Buckner residents with submitting an application. A representative from Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity will also be available to discuss home repair projects with individual homeowners. Home repair projects can include improvements, repairs, removal of health and safety hazards, or modern upgrades for a home. Interested homeowners may call for an appointment, find out what documentation is needed, or complete a loan or grant application. For an appointment or more information about the repair program, call Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity at (816) 461-6551. More details on this program and other Rural Development programs are available at USDA Rural Development's web site http://www.rd.usda.gov/mo, by contacting Debbie Berry at the Richmond Rural Development office, 500 Wollard Blvd., Richmond, Mo. 64085; by phone at (816) 776-5861, Ext. 4; or by email at debra.berry@mo.usda.gov. Fort Osage Asst. Principal Named Andrew Zuber Begins New Post July 2015 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Enderle is pleased to announce Mr. Andrew Zuber as assistant principal at Fort Osage High School. Zuber will begin his duties effective July 2015. Zuber is replacing Mr. Scott Moore who will assume the role of principal at Fort Osage High School. "I'm excited to be able to take the next step in my educational journey at Fort Osage High School as an assistant principal next year. I look forward to continuing to support the students, staff and community of our district," Zuber said. Zuber is a mathematics teacher at Fort Osage High School, a position he has held since 2007. Prior to coming to Fort Osage, Zuber taught at Odessa High School. In addition to teaching, Zuber is an assistant cross country coach and an assistant coach for the boys varsity basketball team. Zuber holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from the University of Central Missouri. He also holds a Master of Education in School Administration and an Education Specialist in Administration from William Woods University.