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| Date: | 7/15/2008 |
| What: | The 2008-2009 Missouri S&T Campus Performing Arts Series is going to be one of the best yet. The shows will open on September 21 with Garrison Keillor, American author, storyteller, performer, comedian and National Public Radio Artist. The season will also include; Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, by the Aquila Theatre Company on October 21, An Evening with Grammy winner Rita Coolidge on December 5, The Formosa String Quartet, who were first place winners of London’s string Quartet competition in 2006 on January 28, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet on February 25, and The Glen Miller Orchestra on March 16. The 08-09 season will close with the Broadway Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ with American Idol winner Ruben Studdard on April 5, 2009. Subscriptions to the 08-09 CPAS season are $180 for adults and $140 for youth for all seven shows. |
| Contact: | 573-341-4219 |
| Date: | 07/15/2008 |
| What: | The Ozark Actor's Theatre summer season is in full force. "The Music Man," the story of Professor Harold Hill and his 76 trombones runs from July 10th through the 20th, then "Altar Boyz," a holy inspiring spoof about five small-town boys who try to save the world one screaming fan at a time will be on stage from July 31 to Aug. 10. You can contact the box office for times and ticket prices Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
| Contact: | Box Office at 573-364-9523 |
| Date: | 07/15/2008 |
| What: | The weekly family fun bicycle ride will take place on Tuesday, July 15 in Rolla, and will begin at Lion’s Club Park. The ride will take Lion’s Club Drive towards Highway 72, and will begin at 6:00 PM. Each week the group has been growing in size, so bring the kids and the bikes and plan on a having a great ride. |
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| Date: | 7/15/2008 |
| What: | The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for Type O Positive and O Negative blood. There is less than a two day supply of this blood type on hospital shelves. The CBCO is holding three blood drives on Tuesday, July 15th. The first one is in Crocker at the Crocker Christian Church, 16200 Highway 17 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Another is being held in St. James at the St. James Christian Church, 227 E. Scioto Street, and the third is in Salem at the First Baptist Church on West 3rd Street. |
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| Date: | 7/16/2008 |
| What: | Immanuel Rolla Lutheran School is now enrolling students for the Fall. They offer an all-day Kindergarten, along with grades one through seven, with before and after school care available. Kindergarten class sizes are limited to no more than 15 students. |
| Contact: | 364-3915 or www.rollanet.org/~rls |
| Date: | 7/16/2008 |
| What: | Children ages 10 to 12 on or before July 22 can still sign up for two three-day aerospace camps at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The camps are July 22-24 and July 29-31. Activities include computer-based flight simulations, interactive teamwork and practical hands-on experiences. Campers will construct and launch rockets, work with robotics and GPS devices, and participate in a new catapult physics activity. The camp is $180 per child, which includes two nights stay on campus and all meals during the camp. Register online at summer.mst.edu by selecting "aerospace camp." |
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| Date: | 7/17/2008 |
| What: | First Christian Church of Waynesville will be having their annual Vacation Bible School July 21-25 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The theme this year is "God's Big Backyard: Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus." First Christian Church invites all kids from age 4 through 7th grade to join them for VBS, located at the corner of Old Route 66 and Hwy H on the west side of Waynesville. |
| Contact: | 573-774-5923 |
| Date: | 7/17/2008 |
| What: | Wilma Rowden, district legislative assistant to Senator Frank Barnitz, will be continuing her visits throughout the 16th district. On Thursday, July 17th, she will be at the Phelps County Courthouse in Rolla from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. |
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| Date: | 7/18/2008 |
| What: | Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Fri., July 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will be collecting blood donations in the downstairs meeting room of the hospital. The July blood drive will be part of the CBCO’s annual “Salute to Veterans”. Participants are encouraged to donate blood in honor of a veteran. All donors will receive a free Salute to Veterans T-shirt. |
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| Date: | 7/18/2008 |
| What: | Texas County Memorial Hospital and the Diabetic Support Group are hosting a meeting on Friday, July 18. Dr. Charlie Rasmussen, family practice physician at the TCMH Family Clinic in Houston, will present a program titled “Diabetic Potpourri”. Attendees are asked to bring questions they have about diabetes for Rasmussen to answer. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Mayuga Café at 2 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. |
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| Date: | 7/18/2008 |
| What: | On Friday and Saturday, July 18th and 19th, Visual Manna will present an Art Workshop with a Narnia theme at the Rolla Public Library from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. |
| Contact: | Visual Manna at 573-729-2100 |
| Date: | 7/19/2008 |
| What: | Trivia Night Fund-raiser for Phelps County Democrats will be held on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 6:00 pm, at Christ Episcopal Church. Anyone interested in participating can contact Janet McKean at 573-364-7809. |
| Contact: | e-mail: jmckean@fidnet.com |
| Date: | 7/19/2008 |
| What: | The Lyric Live Theater, 117 First Street in Newburg, will present “The Fledgling” a comedy by Jay Turley. The show will open Saturday July 19, with a matinee on Sunday July 20, and will close with shows on July 25 and 26. Admission is $6.00 with or without reservations. With Military ID, admission is $4.00. |
| Contact: | 573-341-9071 - frankbridges@frankbridges.com |
| Date: | 7/19/2008 |
| What: | Amateur shutter bugs will have the opportunity to photograph some of Onondaga Cave's best features on a special photo tour July 19 at Onondaga Cave State Park near Leasburg. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the tour begins at 10:30 a.m. It is open to the public. Ample time will be allowed to photograph some of the cave's best features, including formations known as Queen's Canopy, Twins, Lily Pad Room and Rock of Ages. Advance reservations for this tour are required. |
| Contact: | to reserve a spot on the tour, contact the park at 573- 245-6576 |
| Date: | 7/19/2008 |
| What: | The Missouri State Museum at the capitol building in Jefferson City will offer a three-part series on the daily life of pioneer women. The first part, Cookin', Cleanin' and Child Rearin' will be Saturday, July 19, where you can learn how early Missourians fed their families before modern conveniences and participate in several hands-on activities, including making homemade butter. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, this program will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. It is free and open to the public. |
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| Date: | 7/20/2008 |
| What: | Two minor earthquakes that rocked central Missouri this spring demonstrate the importance of earthquake preparedness in the region. Preparation for a significant quake along the New Madrid Fault is the subject of a conference to be held Aug. 12-14 here at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The conference is intended for both first responders and engineers interested in earthquake-safe building structures. Registration for the conference is $125.00. |
| Contact: | For more information about the conference or to register, visit newmadridconf.mst.edu |
| Date: | 7/20/2008 |
| What: | Renee Wood and the After Hours Big Band will be back at the West Plains Opera House on Sunday afternoon, July 20th, to celebrate the release of their new CD, Blue. Tickets are $5 at the door. The music starts at 5:00 and goes to 8:00OPM. |
| Contact: | 417-469-2541, or visit the band’s website at www.afterhoursbigband.net. |
| Date: | 7/21/2008 |
| What: | There will be a luncheon and silent auction fundraiser for the Tour of Missouri on Monday, July 28 beginning at 11:30 AM at the St. James Golf Course. Lt. Governor Peter Kinder will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $25.00, and sales will be limited. RSVP must be received by Monday, July 21. |
| Contact: | St. James Chamber of Commerce 573-265-6649 |
| Date: | 7/21/2008 |
| What: | Wilma Rowden, district legislative assistant to Senator Frank Barnitz, will be continuing her visits throughout the 16th district. On Monday, July 21st, she will be at the Dent County Courthouse from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. |
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| Date: | 7/21/2008 |
| What: | The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for Type O Positive. There is less than a two day supply of this blood type on hospital shelves. There will be a blood drive in Newburg on Monday, July 21 from 2:30 to 6:30 PM at the Christian Church on 3rd Street. |
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| Date: | 7/21/2008 |
| What: | Children ages 10 to 12 on or before July 22 can still sign up for a three-day aerospace camp at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The camp runs from July 29-31. Activities include computer-based flight simulations, interactive teamwork and practical hands-on experiences. Campers will construct and launch rockets, work with robotics and GPS devices, and participate in a new catapult physics activity. The camp is $180 per child, which includes two nights stay on campus and all meals during the camp. Register online at summer.mst.edu by selecting "aerospace camp." |
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| Date: | 7/23/2008 |
| What: | Immanuel Rolla Lutheran School is now enrolling students for the Fall. They offer an all-day Kindergarten, along with grades one through seven, with before and after school care available. Kindergarten class sizes are limited to no more than 15 students. |
| Contact: | 364-3915 or www.rollanet.org/~rls |
| Date: | 7/24/2008 |
| What: | The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for Type O Positive. There is less than a two day supply of this blood type on hospital shelves. There will be a blood drive in Richland on Thursday, July 24th, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Frist Baptist Church, 101 North Pine Street. |
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| Date: | 7/25/2008 |
| What: | Children ages 10 to 12 on or before July 22 can still sign up for a three-day aerospace camp at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The camp runs from July 29-31. Activities include computer-based flight simulations, interactive teamwork and practical hands-on experiences. Campers will construct and launch rockets, work with robotics and GPS devices, and participate in a new catapult physics activity. The camp is $180 per child, which includes two nights stay on campus and all meals during the camp. Register online at summer.mst.edu by selecting "aerospace camp." |
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| Date: | 7/25/2008 |
| What: | The Phelps County Back to School fair will be held at the Rolla Lion's Club on Friday, July 25 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. There will be hearing exams available, along with dental screenings, vision screenings and health checks. Children will receive back-to-school suppliles and servicese for the upcoming school year. Bring your immunization records for review. |
| Contact: | 364-0696 |
| Date: | 7/26/2008 |
| What: | The Armed Services YMCA 19th Annual Duck Race will take place at the Waynesville City Park on Saturday, July 26. The event is an annual fundraiser for the ASYMCA and is held in conjunction with Old Settler’s Day. A “Best Dressed Contest” will take place prior to the race at 10:00 AM. |
| Contact: | Linda Bright, 573-329-4513 or ymca@cablemo.net to sponsor a duck |
| Date: | 07/28/2008 |
| What: | The Ozark Actor's Theatre final show of the summer season will be opening this week. "Altar Boyz," a holy inspiring spoof about five small-town boys who try to save the world one screaming fan at a time will be on stage from July 31 to Aug. 10. You can contact the box office for times and ticket prices Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
| Contact: | Box Office at 573-364-9523 |
| Date: | 7/28/2008 |
| What: | Wilma Rowden, district legislative assistant to Senator Frank Barnitz, will be continuing her visits throughout the 16th district. On Monday, July 28th, she will be at the Maries County Courthouse from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. |
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| Date: | 7/30/2008 |
| What: | Immanuel Rolla Lutheran School is now enrolling students for the Fall. They offer an all-day Kindergarten, along with grades one through seven, with before and after school care available. Kindergarten class sizes are limited to no more than 15 students. |
| Contact: | 364-3915 or www.rollanet.org/~rls |
| Date: | 7/30/2008 |
| What: | Phelps County Cclerk Carol Bennett is advising registered voters in Phelps County that absentee ballots are now available for the August 5th election. The deadline to vote absentee is Monday, August 4th at 5:00 PM. No ballots may be sent out of the clerk's office after 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 30. |
| Contact: | Carol Bennett at 573-458-6101 |
| Date: | 7/31/2008 |
| What: | The Lebanon Community Band, under the direction of Ron Atteberry, will perform a special concert as part of the 135th anniversary celebration of Trinity Episcopal Church, Lebanon. The performance will take place on the church’s green space at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 31. Church members will provide refreshments. The public is invited to enjoy this evening of music and fellowship; please bring a lawn chair. The church is located at 100 Harwood Ave, Lebanon. |
| Contact: | The church at 417-532-3433. |
| Date: | 7/31/2008 |
| What: | Wilma Rowden, district legislative assistant to Senator Frank Barnitz, will be continuing her visits throughout the 16th district. On Thursday, July 31st, she will be at the Pulaski County Courthouse from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. |
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| Date: | 8/1/2008 |
| What: | Join in the sport where no one rides the bench! Coachlite Lanes and Rolla's The CENTRE are once again teaming up to offer a series of bowling camps. The camps are open to all ages so the whole family can attend. There is one camp left this summer, so contact The Centre for more information. |
| Contact: | 341-2FUN |
| Date: | 8/1/2008 |
| What: | Safe Sitter, a medically accurate baby-sitting course for boys and girls, is being taught at Texas County Memorial Hospital this summer. The class will be taught on Friday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the education classroom at TCMH. Developed by a pediatrician, the students learn through discussion, practice and role play about a wide variety of topics which include child care techniques, safety precautions, rescue breathing and care of a choking infant or child, recognizing and responding to emergency situations and managing common problem behaviors. A $25.00 fee covers the cost of materials. Pre-registration is required - you must register for the class by August 1st. |
| Contact: | Libby Waterson, TCMH education coordinator, at 1-866-967-3311, ext. 340 or (417) 967-1340. |
| Date: | 8/1/2008 |
| What: | The 2008-2009 Missouri S&T Campus Performing Arts Series is going to be one of the best yet. The shows will open on September 21 with Garrison Keillor, American author, storyteller, performer, comedian and National Public Radio Artist. The season will also include; Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, by the Aquila Theatre Company on October 21, An Evening with Grammy winner Rita Coolidge on December 5, The Formosa String Quartet, who were first place winners of London’s string Quartet competition in 2006 on January 28, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet on February 25, and The Glen Miller Orchestra on March 16. The 08-09 season will close with the Broadway Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ with American Idol winner Ruben Studdard on April 5, 2009. Subscriptions to the 08-09 CPAS season are $180 for adults and $140 for youth for all seven shows. |
| Contact: | 573-341-4219 |
| Date: | 8/2/2008 |
| What: | Phelps County Regional Medical Center's Diabetes Support Group will be meeting on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00 to noon in the hospital's Private Dining Room II. The conversation will be centered on better managing your diabetes, presented by Aggie McEachern. |
| Contact: | McEachern at 573-458-7697 |
| Date: | 8/2/2008 |
| What: | The American Cancer Society’s signature event, The Relay For Life, will be held this year at Lions Club Park in Rolla beginning at 6:00 pm on August 2nd. The Relay will continue through the night with entertainment, food, fun and fundraisers, ending on the morning of August 3rd with the first-ever Fight Back Ceremony. To participate, donate, or for more info go to http://www.events.cancer.org/refphelpscomo or contact Patti Fleck at 341-3107 or by email at pfleck@mst.edu.” |
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| Date: | 8/4/2008 |
| What: | Visual Manna's tenth annual art camp will be held in Salem the week of August 4-8. Master artists David Plank, Michael Helm and Edie Gabel will teach art techniques, Naturalists will present wildlife, and participants will draw, paint and sculpt animals. |
| Contact: | Visual Manna at 573-729-2100 |
| Date: | 8/4/2008 |
| What: | The Muscular Dystrophy Association will hold their annual summer camp for children with neuromuscular diseases at Bear River Ranch in Rolla on Aug. 4 – 9. Twenty five local children with muscle-wasting diseases will join together to partake in activities such as swimming, baseball, and dancing. The program is funded by MDA donor support. |
| Contact: | Melissa Pamperien, Health Care Service Coordinator at 417-781-8600 or mpamperien@mdausa.org |
| Date: | 8/6/2008 |
| What: | Immanuel Rolla Lutheran School is now enrolling students for the Fall. They offer an all-day Kindergarten, along with grades one through seven, with before and after school care available. Kindergarten class sizes are limited to no more than 15 students. |
| Contact: | 364-3915 or www.rollanet.org/~rls |
| Date: | 08/6/2008 |
| What: | The Ozark Actor's Theatre final show of the summer season is on stage now. "Altar Boyz," a holy inspiring spoof about five small-town boys who try to save the world one screaming fan at a time will run through Aug. 10. You can contact the box office for times and ticket prices Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
| Contact: | Box Office at 573-364-9523 |
| Date: | 08/9/2008 |
| What: | Stone Hill Winery will host the Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp August 9 to help raise funds for River Bluff Industries, a non-profit sheltered workshop for the mentally and physically challenged. Registration begins at 11 AM with the stomp at 1 PM. The fee for participation is $5 with a spectator fee of $3. |
| Contact: | Patty Held-Uthlaut at 1-800-909-9463 |
| Date: | 08/10/2008 |
| What: | The probability of a significant earthquake occurring in the Central United States within the next 50 years has many government and non-government agencies looking at how they can better prepare for this potentially catastrophic event. Find out how by attending the New Madrid Seismic Zone Conference, Aug. 12-14, on the Missouri S&T campus. |
| Contact: | To register or for more information, go online to newmadridconf.mst.edu |
| Date: | 08/13/2008 |
| What: | The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District is now accepting applications for its 2009 grant program. The district has an estimated $147,000 available for district grants this year. The solid waste district will host a pre-application workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 13, 2008, at Meramec Regional Planning Commission, 4 Industrial Drive, St. James. This workshop will help you to learn more about eligible projects and how to make a project competitive. |
| Contact: | Bonnie J. Prigge (573) 265-2993 |
| Date: | 08/23/2008 |
| What: | Stone Hill Winery will host its 14th annual Big Band Dance August 23 at 8 PM in the pavilion at the winery. The Blue Knights, a 12 piece orchestra from St. Louis, will present "Swing's the Thing", featuring the best tunes of the 40s and 50s. Tickets will be $20. |
| Contact: | Patty Held-Uthlaut at 1-800-909-9463 |
| Date: | 08/23/2008 |
| What: | Camp Barnabas, a week-long camp for children with burns and other disabilities, will be holding a benefit and auction on Sunday, August 31st at 4:00 PM at the Gasconade Hills Resort. Gasconade Hills is located 1 mile south of I-44 at Exit 145. Signs will be posted. |
| Contact: | Phyllis Graves at 573 - 759- 2766 |
| Date: | 9/8-14/2008 |
| What: | A ‘deceivingly tougher’ Tour of Missouri will challenge the field of 120 world-class cyclists from 15 elite professional teams when they line up for the September 8th – 14th Tour of Missouri. Stage 4 starts in Lebanon at 11 AM on Thursday, September 11, and is expected to end in Rolla around 3 PM, in front of Missouri S&T's Castleman Hall. This is the first time in Tour history that a stage of the race has finished on a college campus. |
| Contact: | For maps and other information, the Tour website is www.tourofmissouri.com |