COMMUNITY CALENDAR
This was last updated on Monday, January 05, 2009
The West Plains Habitat for Humanity Re-Store is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays 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 Willow Springs YMCA offers an exercise class for senior adults ages 60 and over. This class is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8 to 9 p.m. The YMCA is located at 405 West Main Street.
The Willow Springs YMCA offers Pilate’s classes on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. located at 405 West Main Street.
The Howell County Democrat's Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, rotating its visits among the towns of West Plains, Willow Springs and Mt. View. All Democrats are invited to attend. For more information contact: Secretary, Barry DeBrown At 257-7625.
The Ozark Independent Living will be visiting Eminence the 4th of each month in the Eminence Senior Citizens Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free informational services are provided for the disabled and elderly such as assistive devices, legislative efforts, peer support, advocacy, TAP, TAP Internet, and information and referrals. Independent In-Home services include basic personal care, nurse visits, advanced personal care, respite, and homemaker chores. There is also Consumer Directed Services for your home. For more information, please call Kathy at 417-257-0038.
Families in need of assistance for the holidays should fill out an application form at the Chamber of Commerce office, 401 Jefferson Avenue. 62 non-profit agencies make up an alliance that will coordinate donations. Individual donors are also asked to contact the chamber at 256-4433 for details.
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is having its 3rd through 6th grade basketball league again this year. The games will start December 6th and run through February. Games will be on Saturdays and the cost to each team will be $150.00. Each team is guaranteed 2 games per day. League tournament will be conducted at the end of the season. Boys and Girls teams are wanted. For more information, contact Jim Root or call City Hall in Houston at 417-967-3348 or 417-260-1155.
Once again, U.S. Cellular is Calling All Communities to Believe in Something Better for our Children’s Future and to be apart of something bigger! From now thru January 15th, individuals will have the opportunity to visit any U.S. Cellular location and vote for their favorite private or public school to become one of ten recipients of a $100,000 donation from U.S. Cellular. That’s a grand total of $1 Million to our communities. How you can participate: Anyone that comes into a U.S. Cellular store and speaks with a sales associate can receive a postage paid postcard to cast their vote for a school of their choice and place it in the running for a $100,000 donation. Any public or private school serving K-12 in the United States is eligible. The 10 schools that receive the most votes will receive $100,000 from U.S. Cellular. You can find your postage paid postcards at Global Communications and any other participating U.S. Cellular location.
From now to January 11th, Registration is open for the spring semester at MSU-WP. Most classes are Monday through Wednesday or Tuesday through Thursday and also over 60 classes are available online. For assistance or a copy of the schedule, contact the Office of Admissions at 417-255-7955 or visit http://www.wp.missouristate.edu.
From now to January 20th, the West Plains Artist Guild will host a Christmas Art Exhibit at the West Plains Senior Center. All are welcome to view the exhibit during regular center hours.
The Star Dramatic Company will hold auditions for a February production of “The Princess Quest” at the St. Paul Lutheran Church on Main St. in Willow Springs. All actors ages 13 and up are invited to attend. For more information please call director Kristi Cunningham at 417-252-7102.
A Sunday Hay Jam will be held the first Sunday of each month from 2-4 p.m. at the George D. Hay Music Hall of Fame Theater located 1 mile south of Mammoth Spring State Park at Music Hall Lane. Join the fun with the house band and open mic.
Going on now thru Jan. 11: Registration is open for the spring semester at MSU-WP. Most classes are M/W or T/Th, but there are also over 60 classes available online. For assistance or a copy of the schedule, contact the Office of Admissions at 417-255-7955 or visit
http://www.wp.missouristate.edu
Tuesday, January 5, 2009 meeting will be held at the community center at noon. Speaker is Dr Ed McKinney, Missouri State University. Meal will be catered by KFC.
Missouri State University-WP will host an early registration period Monday, January 5th, 2009 for classes being offered during the 2009 spring semester at the MSU-WP campus in Houston. Registration for current and readmitted students will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. that day at the Houston Campus facility in the Houston Plaza located at 1591 N. HWY 63. New students should contact the Office of Admissions at 417-255-7955 for application information prior to registration. If you’re unable to attend the January 5th registration, register online or stop by the Registration and Records office in Looney Hall in West Plains. Spring Semester classes start January 12. For more information, contact the Missouri State-WP Office of Registration and Records at 417-255-7979.
MSU-WP will host on-site registration at the Mt. Grove campus from 4 to 7 p.m. at Shannon Hall. For information on registration, contact the Office of Admissions at 255-7955 or visit http://www.wp.missouristate.edu and click on “The Grizzly Den” link for step-by-step instructions.
Anyone interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer should attend a meeting on January 8th at the CASA office located at 23 Court Square at 5 p.m. Contact 417-255-7991 for information.
A benefit Spaghetti Dinner and pie auction will take place on January 9th at the WP Elementary School for Jan Herring. Please come help raise funds to help out a family in need.
On January 9th and 10th the MSU-WP Physical Therapy Specialists Classic Basketball Tournament will be held in the WP Civic Center Arena. Saturday the event will feature 8 sports legends and entertainers who will pose for photos and sign autographs. They include: Harlem Globe Trotter Larry “Gator” Rivers, Razorback Charles Balentine, performer Robyn Slain, KY3’s Ned Reynolds, NCAA champion Jerry Armstrong, former Lady Bears Coach Cheryl Burnett, Hall of Famer Bill Virdon, ASU basketball great Jerry Armstrong, and Lady Grizzly Coach Trish Knight . Contact 417-255-7991 or 256.5669 for details.
On Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. there will be a benefit auction for Tanner at Junction Hill School. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner along with a gospel band for entertainment. There will also be an auction to auction off pies and gift certificates donated by local businesses. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will take place on January 10th at 6pm at the Mountain View Community Center. Dress is Business casual. Please call for reservations at 417-934-2794. Tickets in advance are $20 each or $25 at the door the evening of the event.
The 2009 spring semester starts on the MSU-WP campus on January 12th. For information on registration, contact the Office of Admissions at 255-7955 or visit http://www.wp.missouristate.edu and click on “The Grizzly Den” link for step-by-step instructions.
The Mountain View Family Youth Center will have a 12 week Weight Loss Challenge that will wrap up on April 7th. Cost is $30 per person and that includes a 12 week membership at the youth center. Teams need to be made up of 6 people. For more information contact the Youth Center at 417-934-5437.
The CBCO will have a blood drive on Tuesday, January 13th from 12 to 6 at the Whetstone Baptist Church in Mountain Grove. The Church is located at 8595 Old Highway 60.
An introduction to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Volunteer Training will be held on January 13th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ozark Regional Office. Call Wendy Ziegler at 417-256-7161 ext 302 for more details.
On January 15, the West Plains Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the West Plains Opera House beginning at 6 p.m. Nominations are being accepted now from the general public for the Citizen of the Year award, Customer Service Award, Educator of the Year, Civic/Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Philanthropist of the Year, Chamber Business of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber Office. For more information, call 256-4433.
On Saturday, January 17 Renee Wood's after Hours Big Band will be in concert at the Theatre. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and are available at West Plains Music or Murrell's Cleaners in West Plains. Admission at the door will be $7.00. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held January 24. If in doubt about re-scheduling, contact Terry at 417-372-2055 or via email at terry@theavenuetheatre.com. For more information about The After Hours Big Band go to their website
The CBCO will hold a blood drive on Friday, January 16th from 11:30 to 6:30 at the Mountain View Community Center located at 125 W First Street in Downtown Mountain View.
The CBCO will hold a blood drive in Willow Springs from 3 to 6 on Friday, January 16th at the St. Paul Lutheran church located at 701 Main Street.
The CBCO will have a blood drive at the Texas County Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 16th from 11am to 5pm. The Hospital is located at 1333 S. Sam Houston Boulevard.
Music in the Mountains returns to the Horseshoe Bend Theatre with their annual “Superbowl Show”, Saturday, January 17, and is encouraging everyone to come out for an evening of entertainment. Everyone is encouraged to adorn attire of their favorite teams whether it is NFL, college or high school football, baseball, or basketball attire. There will be a silent auction and bake sale in the lobby of the Theatre for this event. Among the auction items, Melodie Clemmons, Founder and Host of the Horseshoe Bend Theatre “Music in the Mountains Show” is proud to announce Horseshoe Bend resident and Certified Executive Chef, David Kugler along with his wife Cheryl are going to host an auction dinner to benefit the Horseshoe Bend Theatre and Music in the Mountains. The gala dinner will be a four coarse event to be held in the winning bidders' home at an agreed upon date. Don't miss out on the opportunity to have this award winning chef, cook for you and your closest friends. Sorry but we have to limit the number of participants to 8. Opening bid $200.00 Bids can be submitted to 870-373-3303 or you can bid at the January 17 show at the theatre. Bidding will absolutely end February 10th and the winner will be announced at the February 14th show. The menu choices can be viewed on the MITM website www.myspace.com/musicinthemountainshsb or by calling (870) 373-3303. All proceeds will go to the Horseshoe Bend Theatre. HSB Theatre is a 501-3-C nonprofit organization. The Music in the Mountains show is January 17th and the third Saturday night of every month, admission is by donation. Showtime 6:00 p.m.
Relay For Life of Howell County to kick-off it’s 15th Annual Event Howell County residents are invited to Kick-Off Open House for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Howell County as the planning and team organization begins for the 15th Annual Event. The kick-off open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 at Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative and is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Relay For Life and how to get involved. Relay For Life is a community event that honors cancer survivors, current cancer patients and caregivers. Relay also pays tribute to those who have lost their battle with cancer. “If you think you might want to join a team or form a new one with friends, co-workers or relatives, come to this event and learn how. Anyone is welcome,” he added. The Relay For Life of Howell County is scheduled for June 5 and 6 at West Plains Zizzer Stadium with a Theme of “Cancer – Just Beat It.” As always, there promises to be lots of teams, food and fun on-site the night of the event and everyone is encouraged to come out and participate. “You don’t have to be on a team to participate in the Relay event. If you’ve never been to the event, I encourage everyone to come see this emotional event and show your support for the fight against cancer,” Gibson concluded. This year’s goals include 46 teams working together to raise $135,000. Team captains will have meetings monthly with a special education opportunity in February called Team Captain’s University. To learn more about all this, come to the kick-off open house. For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit
www.cancer.org. For more information about the Relay For Life of Howell County, call Eric Gibson at 417-293-3742 or Tara Orr at 417-257-8812.
The City of Mountain Grove zoning and planning meeting will take place on January 26th unless otherwise notified.
The next meeting of the South-Central Chapter ARMSE will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Hillbilly Junction Restaurant in Willow Springs. All Missouri State retirees and spouses are invited to attend. Election of officers will be conducted and Chapter dues will be collected. Door prizes will also be available. For more information, contact President John Colbert at 417-469-2123.
West Vue nursing and rehabilitation center will host a blood drive on January 28th from 1 to 6 for the celebration that January is National Blood Month.
The MSU-WP Grizzly Basketball/ WP Civic Center Trivia Night will be held in the WP Civic Center Arena on January 31 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 417-255-7991.
The Outdoor Adventures Sport Show will be held on February 13, 14, and 15th in the West Plains Civic Center.
February 21 and 22 will be the retreat weekend to kick off a two month series of Excel 2009 Programs. For more information, call the University of Missouri Extension Center at 256-2391.
The West Plains Public Library’s 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off will be on February 28th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the WP Civic Center. For sponsor or team information, call Maggie at 505-0375.
The annual MSU-WP Benefit Auction will be held on April 4. Details TBA.
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