Always Looking for a Challenge - SEMO TIMES

Always Looking for a Challenge - SEMO TIMES Always Looking for a Challenge - SEMO TIMES

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ozark dive company Ed Pavey of Ozark Dive Company invites everyone in the 573 to dive in and get wet. “Don’t wait too long to learn to dive. Every weekend you’re not doing it, you’re missing out on the best time of your life,” he said. In business since March of 2006, Pavey’s Ozark Dive Company, at 204 North Tenth Street in Poplar Bluff, teaches diving classes, leads expeditions and sells all the necessary equipment for an underwater adventure. Pavey began diving at age 9, when his grandfather bought him a mask, fins and a snorkel to use on fishing trips in Minnesota. “My first dives were to the bottom of the lake to get my grandfather’s lost lures,” Pavey said. Now, Pavey teaches first-time and potential divers out of the classroom in his shop and at local pools. After the divers have mastered the basic skills, they plunge into the surrounding area’s caves, quarries and springs. Ozark Dive Shop employee Heidi McMullin said Mermet Springs in Southern Illinois is a favored spot for firsttime divers. Other local diving hot spots include Wappapello Lake and Keener Springs. Pavey recommends novice divers be comfortable in the water before taking his classes, but said they don’t have to be strong swimmers. Pavey said he’s even helped those with fears of the water overcome anxieties by learning to dive. “You don’t know how much fun diving is until you’ve tried it,” Pavey said. “Don’t wait too long to learn to dive.” For more information about Ozark Dive Company and learning to dive, call Pavey’s Poplar Bluff store at (573) 778-3483 or visit the store on the Web at www.ozarkdive.com. pampered body The 100 mile drive is over for those who desire to pamper themselves with the finer things. Now only a trip to Pampered Body in the mall next to K-Mart is you destination for those looking for Bath and Body, Victoria’s Secret and other of the high end items that have until now been more than an hour’s drive away. Mary Still the owner of Pampered Body said, “I know many people have wanted a place here locally they can buy things for themselves or gifts that until now they have had to leave the area. Now they can come into Pampered Body and we will earn their business”. Mary Still is originally from Dexter and has been in management for over 10 years before opening Pampered Body. She also owns a loan store which is next door. Mary has a daughter Heather, and a son Todd Oliver. “We can make gift baskets for any occasion. Just stop in and tell us a little about the person you have in mind and we can come up The freshest ice cream on Earth! with a basket that will be affordable, but certainly please”, said Still. Pampered Body also caters to those in need of bridal and baby shower gifts. “We have something that will fit any budget as well as any occasion. You should certainly check out our diaper cakes. They are adorable”. You can find Pampered Body on Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff in the mall adjacent to K-Mart. You can’t miss them as they are the ones with the Purple Door, or call them at 573-686- 9400. MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY Ice Cream Cake and Pies, call ahead to make your 2334 N. Westwood Blvd. own creations! Come try our Tasty Creations: Southern Pecan Pie, Chocolate Cheesecake, Cotton Candy Circus, Cookies n Kung Fu, 10 percent Rainbow GalaxE, Cookies and Cake ... and more! off with Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday coupon Noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday Visit us at 2334 N. Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff! Expires May 10, 2010. 573 Homes and lifestyles Page 31

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