Anniversary celebration

Bootheel Counseling Center staff members look over plans for a 4,000 square foot expansion to the private, not-for-profit organization's Sikeston building. A 1970s-themed fundraiser for the expansion and services it provides will be Sept. 24 at the Miner Convention Center. Here, architect Ronald Grojean of Sikeston points out plans to (clockwise from left) Wally Jones; Karen Evans, fiscal director; Kathy Teachout, human resources director; David Terrell, community psychiatric rehabilitation program director; and Cheryl Jones, executive director. (Photo by Leonna Heuring, Staff)

Bootheel Counseling to celebrate 35 years

leonnah@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Break out the bell bottoms and dust off the platform shoes as Bootheel Counseling Services takes a step back into the 1970s for its 35th anniversary celebration.

Set for Sept. 24 at the Miner Convention Center, the '70s-themed event will feature a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and an auction and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. followed by music and dancing.

"It'll be lots of fun. It's a good way to to support the treatment we provide," said Taryn LeGrand-Lovett, clinical director, who has worked at Bootheel for 22 years.

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