COMMUNITY CALENDAR
This was last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2008 12:00 p.m.
Students of MSU-WP still have until Friday, August 29th to register for classes during the late registration period; however, a $15 late registration fee will be charged. For more information about spring classes or how to register, call the office of admissions at 255-7955.
The Willow Springs Farmer’s Market is open every week on Wednesday and Saturdays at the Pavilion at Booster Field in Willow Springs. For more information, call Marguerite Wehmer at 469-3254.
The South Central Workforce Investment Board, in collaboration with the Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri and the Small Business Development Center has received a Division of Workforce Development Grant to fund 40 participants in the First Step Fast-Trac Entrepreneurial Training. For additional questions or information, please contact Iva Highfill at 1-877-257-2630 or 417-257-2630.
The West Plains Habitat for Humanity Re-Store is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from eight to five and Saturdays from nine to one. It’s on Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. They sell used building materials and take donations of the same. Call 417-256-1576.
The West Plains Regional Orchestra’s rehearsals will resume on Tuesdays in the West Plains High School music room at 7 p.m. For details, call 417-469-4807 or e-mail camcorpginny@centurytel.net.
A dance is held each Friday at the West Plains Senior Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. All ages are welcome and admission is $3.
The square dancing group meets every Tuesday in the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 for more.
Thru Sept. 20: The L. L. Broadfoot Collection will be on exhibit at the Harlin Museum. Located at 405 Worcester Street, the museum is open from noon to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday. More information is available by calling 417-256-7801.
Nature Photographs titled “Great and Grand, Sand Dunes and Tetons” by Dennis Crider will be on exhibit at the Harlin Museum in West Plains through Sept. 13th
An open house will be held Sunday from noon to 3pm on August 24th. The Harlin Museum is located in West Plains on Worchester Street.
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Willow Springs Middle School will be holding a parent night for 8th grade on Thursday, August 28th at 6:00PM in Grimes Auditorium. All students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Region 8 Council on developmental disabilities will present a seminar on “Disaster Preparedness” on Friday, August 29th from 6-8PM at the Howell-Oregon Electric COOP located at 6327 N. Hwy 63 in West Plains. Door prizes will be given.
Pleasant Grove Community Church welcomes everyone to come to an old fashion singing on Friday, August 29th at 7:00PM. Pot luck, finger foods and soft drinks will be served after singing. Pleasant Grove Community Church is located 8 miles N. on Hwy. 137 on the right side of the road. For more information, call 417-252-0009 or 0008. If you’re a picker, bring your instrument.
There will be a Mini-Rods truck pull at the Thayer Industrial Park behind the rodeo arena this Saturday, August 30th at 7:00PM. Admission is $5.00 and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 417-280-0294.
The Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce presents the 25th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show on Saturday, August 30th at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Entry Fee is $15.00. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies awarded, plus cash prizes. Gates open at 9:00AM and judging is at 1:00PM by M.A.A.C.C. Breakfast and lunch food concessions will be available along with ice cream. To register in the car show, call Ron Cornellius at 870-625-7653 or Glynda Pryor at 870-625-7364.
Willow Springs Middle School will be holding a parent night for 7th grade on Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30PM in Grimes Auditorium. All students and parents are encouraged to attend.
The Willow Springs Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public meeting at 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 2nd at the Willow Springs Council Chambers; 112 E. Main Street, Willow Springs. Call the city hall at 469-2107 prior to meeting for arrangements for any special accommodations.
The Big Read, a county wide celebration, focusing on Mark Twain’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer will begin September 2nd through October 2nd.Many local activities will be held, go to leighadams@missouristate.edu.
William Woods University Higher Education for Graduate and adult studies will have orientation in West Plains Wednesday Sept. 3rd. Specialist 5:30 pm, Master 6:30 pm. at West Plains Middle School 730 East Olden. Contact Erin Baysinger at 1-800-995-3199 Ext 4286 or erin.baysinger@williamwoods.edu
Ozarks Medical Center will be offering a Prostate Screening on Friday, September 5th in the Shaw Medical Building. The screening will begin at 1pm and is on a first come basis. There is no need to call to make an appointment this year. Again the cost is $10.00 which you will pay the day of the screening.
The Mountain View Community Center will have a Standard Flower Show Friday, Sept. 5th from 2 to 6:30 and on Saturday, Sept. 6 from nine until noon. Horticulture entries must be received at the Community Center on Friday Sept. 5th from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Specimens must be fresh plant material grown by the exhibitor. For other information call 934-6639. The Show is free to the public.
There’s going to be a Co-ed softball benefit tournament to help defray medical expenses for Logan Berry, son of Pete and Sherry Berry of Mountain View, who has vasculitis Saturday, September 6th. Games will be begin at 4:00PM at the Mountain View Softball fields. There is a $100 entry fee per team. There will be a home run derby, concession, kid’s catch competition and airbrush tattoos. ALL proceeds go to the family. For more information, or to make a donation, call Roger Gastineau at 417-247-7437.
Van Buren’s 3rd Annual Citywide Yard Sale is on September 6th from eight to four from the Carter County Courthouse to the Dollar General Store. Numerous items will be for sale all along Main Street/Business 60 including fresh fried pork rinds. For more information, contact Lisa Rodgers, City Clerk at 573-323-4335.
Trinity Baptist Church in Willow Springs is hosting a Life Line Screening preventive health event to scan for the risk of stroke and other vascular conditions on Wednesday, September 10th. For more information, call 1(888)793-TEST or visit lifelinescreening.com.
The St. Paul United Methodist Church, located on Hwy. Bus. 19 in Thayer will hold its’ 4th Annual Garage Sale on Friday, September 12th, 8am-5pm and Saturday, September 13th, 8am-4pm. Call St. Paul UMC at 417-264-3296 for more information.
The Ozarks Genealogical Society will host its 28Th Annual Fall Conference Sept. 12 to the 13th at University Plaza Hotel in Springfield. Lloyd de Witt Bockstruck, noted author and columnist for the Dallas Morning News is the featured speaker. The conference is open to the public. Registration and information and conference details are available online at www.ozarksgs.org or call 417-885-9009.
Koshkonong Heritage Day will be Saturday, September 13th. The day full of events start at 10:00AM with the Veteran’s Salute and end at 7:00PM with the Pony Pull. They will have a petting zoo, chicken chase, children’s peddle tractor pull and school sponsored booths and craft booths. The Department of Conservation will be there and so will Northeast Arkansas Living Historians. Meals can be purchased from the park. For more info, call Charles Roark at 417-867-3319.
The Ozarks Steam Engine Show is set for Sept. 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, gates open at 8 a.m. located 8 miles west of Springfield on Highway 60. Admission is $5 per person, children 12 and under free. Steam Engine, Antique Tractors, truck, and a Classic Tractor Pull is Friday night at 6 pm. An antique pre 1938 tractor pull is Saturday night at 6 pm. Check out the web for more info www.steamorama.com
West Plains Community Band Rehearsals resume Monday Sept. 15th, 6 to 7:15 in the West Plains High School Band room, call Rocky Long 256-6150 extension 4315 for details.
The Willow Springs Theatre Guild’s production of Cheaper by the Dozen is well underway. The part of adult Frank Gilbreth is still needed. It is a medium-sized narrative part. Also needed is the character of Miss Brill, a very proper school teacher of the Gilbreth children who has no love for them. The production dates are September 19, 20 and 21 at the Historic Star Theater in Willow Springs. Ticket prices are $5 in advance or $6 at the door for adults, and $3 in advance or $4 at the door for students.
The Harlin Museum of West Plains will host the 33rd Annual Fall Art Show September 30th through October 17th during regular museum hours.
The West Plains R-7 Educational Foundation will sponsor “Zizzer Centennial” October 3rd and 4th with a variety of student and alumni activities during West Plains High School’s Homecoming weekend. Go to the web, www.zizzers.org or contact Communications Director Emily Gibson 256-6150, extension 4523.
The Christmas Parade of Willow Springs will be held Saturday, December 6th. The theme is “Our Favorite Christmas Songs”. Contact the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce at 469-5519.
