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GENERAL The Mountain View Family Youth Center will be open after school from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost is $2 per day and includes different activities such as basketball, skating, volleyball, board games, and more for each day of the week. For more information, call 417-934-KIDS from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 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.
October 1 Wednesday Check for all YARD and GARAGE sales in the area, HERE. And wow, what a list of them we have for this coming weekend! October 2 Thursday Mountain View Rotary Club. Ron's Family Restaurant. 102 Oak Street, Mountain View. 7:00 am. St. John Vianney Feed Program is the 1st Thursday of the month at the church. More info: 934-2845 or 277-5521. 8:00 am - Noon. Cadette Girl Scout Troops meet at Davidson Insurance every other Thursday. 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Liberty High School Girls Softball game @ Dora. 4:30 pm. 7th & 8th grade Volleyball home game vs. Houston. LHS V/JV Volleyball @ Houston. 5:30 pm. Liberty Middle School Football home game with Salem. 5:30 pm Bingo with cash prizes is played every Thursday at the Mountain View VFW at 425 East 1st Street. Everyone is invited. 6:30 pm. American Legion of Birch Tree meets on 1st Thursday of each month. For more information contact Bill Reed at 292-3302. 6:30 pm. Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the West Plains Civic Center with Speaker: Carol Silvey; the Community Foundation of the Ozarks/ Caterer: Ziggie’s Café/ Sponsor: Burton Creek Complex. October 2-5-- An art show and sale hosted by the Thayer Arts Council at the Chestnut Hill Gallery, Downtown Thayer from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Work is to be picked up on Sunday, October 5th between 3 and 5 p.m. For more info, call 417-264-2148. October 3 Friday LHS/JV/V Softball game @ Bakersfield. 4:30 pm. Poor Boys Horse Auction@ Summersville Livestock Auction on 1st Friday of each month. Tack sells at 6:00 pm and horses sell at 8:30 pm. Call Jim Henry at 934-6019. Black Pond Church congregation is celebrating their 4th Anniversary and farewell to Rev. Nolan and Lorene Earls. Dinner at 6:00 and singing at 7:00 pm. More info: 573-300-9937. LHS Varsity Football at Salem. 7:00 pm. 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. October 2-5-- An art show and sale hosted by the Thayer Arts Council at the Chestnut Hill Gallery, Downtown Thayer from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Work is to be picked up on Sunday, October 5th between 3 and 5 p.m. For more info, call 417-264-2148. October 3-- Anyone interested in getting involved in the Liberty High School Homecoming parade, contact Mrs. Stoops or Mr. Daniels at 417-934-2020 by Friday, October 3. The parade is at 2 p.m. and the game will be at 7 p.m. October 3-- Gospel Singing this Friday, October 3 at 7p.m. at the Little Church on the corner of KK and Ad Highway. Food will be available and all are invited to attend. For any questions, call 256-8424. October 4 Saturday Twin Pines Conservation Center - James Day with Archery, air rifles, Dutch oven cooking, CSI hike, and turkey call construction. Door prizes, lunch provided. Registration required. 9 am - 3 pm. Summersville Pumpkin Fest. Sponsored by the Summersville Chamber of Commerce. October 2-5-- An art show and sale hosted by the Thayer Arts Council at the Chestnut Hill Gallery, Downtown Thayer from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Work is to be picked up on Sunday, October 5th between 3 and 5 p.m. For more info, call 417-264-2148. October 4-- A Celebrity Lawnmower Race will take place on Saturday, October 4, at 12 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church located at the first intersection in Winona. There is a challenge for churches to build a lawnmower to ride in the race. Film crews will be there and Tommy Garner of K95 will be among the celebrities racing. For more information, call Alex Rutridge at 319-573-4836 or go to the website at www.valleyracers.com October 4-- A 1968 Graduate of West Plains High School, John McLaughlin, will speak about his new book, “Our Days in the Sun”, in the Ozarks Book Shop at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. Everyone is invited to attend October 4-- Saturday, October 4, the West Plains Library is having “Preschool Story Time” for kids ages 2-6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Also for kids ages 7 and older, there will be “Fun and Games” from 2 p.m. to 3p.m. Popcorn and soda will be served. For more info, call 417-256-4775 October 4 and 5-- Running for two weeks, the Willow Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church is announcing their monthly NEWSTART program Sabbath October 4th, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Willow springs Seventh-day Adventist Church at 4th and Walnut Streets in Willow Springs. The NEWSTART program focuses on health issues and natural ways to treat them. They will be having a guest speaker for October, Mr. Garfield Clark, from Clarksville, Arkansas. Mr. Clark will be discussing dietary tips for managing diabetes; the making of herbal salves and giving gardening tips on improving the soil. Everyone is invited to attend October 4-- A Zizzers Barbecue is being held as a celebration of Zizzer Centennial for the Zizzer alumni of all ages held in conjunction with the weekend Zizzer Homecoming Festivities on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m-10:30 p.m. The location is at the Great Rivers Distributing Company, North Highway 63 in West Plains, MO. Admission cost is 5$ and you MUST have your ID if you plan to purchase alcoholic beverages. All proceeds will benefit the West Plains R-7 Educational Foundation. For questions call R-7 Communications Director Emily Gibson at 417-256-6155 October 4-- The Alton Gospel Sing and Fireworks, sponsored by the Alton Lions Club, is being held Saturday, October 4. The Gospel Sing is at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks are at 8:30 p.m. The concession stand will be open. Activities are located at Alton Piney Creek Park, highway 160. Don’t forget the Black Gold Walnut Festival all day Saturday.
October 5 Sunday Birch Tree Farmers Market at City Park in Downtown Birch Tree. Noon - 3 pm. October 2-5-- An art show and sale hosted by the Thayer Arts Council at the Chestnut Hill Gallery, Downtown Thayer from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Work is to be picked up on Sunday, October 5th between 3 and 5 p.m. For more info, call 417-264-2148. October 4 and 5-- Running for two weeks, the Willow Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church is announcing their monthly NEWSTART program Sabbath October 4th, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Willow springs Seventh-day Adventist Church at 4th and Walnut Streets in Willow Springs. The NEWSTART program focuses on health issues and natural ways to treat them. They will be having a guest speaker for October, Mr. Garfield Clark, from Clarksville, Arkansas. Mr. Clark will be discussing dietary tips for managing diabetes; the making of herbal salves and giving gardening tips on improving the soil. Everyone is invited to attend October 5-7-- A Revival Service with Evangelist Robby Mitchell will be held at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church located at 201 Horak Drive, on the hill behind ALCO, in Willow Springs, will begin Sunday morning October 5th and run until Tuesday October 7th. Sunday morning will begin at 10:50 a.m. and Sunday evening will begin at 6 p.m. Services will start at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. For more information, please call Pastor Delvin Hurt at 417-469-3508. October 6 Monday The Mountain View Family Youth Center will be open after school from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday starting October 6th. Cost is $2 per day and includes different activities such as basketball, skating, volleyball, board games, and more for each day of the week. For more information, call 417-934-KIDS from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Square Dance Lessons in Mountain View at the Mountain View Senior Center, 903 East 5th Street. Every Monday with Instructor Larry Foster, hosted by the Mountaineers. More info, please call: 934-2117 or 934-6988.
October 7 Tuesday Mountain View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting. 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Mountain View Community Center, 222 W. 1st Street. For more info, please call: Jake Thompson, Chamber Director (417) 924-2791. Summersville Saddle Club meeting 1st Tuesday of Month at Saddle Club building. 7:00 pm. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church basement, 32 E. Second Street, Mountain View. 8:00 pm. The square dancing group meets every Tuesday in the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 for more. October 7-- The Liberty High School Student Council is sponsoring the third annual Powerpuff football game to kickoff Homecoming spirit days on Tuesday, October 7, at 7:00 at the high school football field. Admission is $2.00 for adults and 1.00$ for students. All proceeds go to the Liberty High Student Council. October 8 Wednesday
October 9 Thursday Mountain View Rotary Club. Ron's Family Restaurant. 102 Oak Street, Mountain View. 7:00 am. Bingo with cash prizes is played every Thursday at the Mountain View VFW at 425 East 1st Street. Everyone is invited. 6:30 pm. October 10 Friday October 10-- The Liberty High School Homecoming Parade is on Friday, October 10 with line-up at the city pool at 2:30p.m.and the parade will begin at 3:00p.m. 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 $3. October 11 Saturday Benefit Fish Fry for Donald Pulliam, beginning at 1:00 pm, at the residence of Charles and Evelyn (Pulliam) Hyslop on County Road, 445, approximately 2 miles east of Birch Tree, down the hill from Norris Auto Shop. During the afternoon there will be live music and an auction at 3:00 pm. Donations are welcome during the day of the auction. Bring your lawn chair and visit with family, friends and neighbors as we help Donald, who recently suffered a serious stroke. October 11--Saturday night, October 11th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Renee Wood and the After Hours Big Band will play at the West Plains Opera House. Tickets for the dance are 10$ at the door. For more info, call 417-469-2541 Scenic Riverways Arts & Crafts Show. The 40th Annual Scenic Riverways Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held beginning at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, October 12, from 10 am - 4 pm. The show and sale will take place at the Circle B Campground in Eminence, MO. There will be handcrafted items with a wide range of exhibits. There will be live music on both days as well as food concessions and free admission. For more information or go to www.Eminencemo.com . October 12 Sunday Scenic Riverways Arts & Crafts Show. The 40th Annual Scenic Riverways Arts and Crafts Show and Sale will be held beginning at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, October 12, from 10 am - 4 pm. The show and sale will take place at the Circle B Campground in Eminence, MO. There will be handcrafted items with a wide range of exhibits. There will be live music on both days as well as food concessions and free admission. For more information or go to www.Eminencemo.com . October 13 Monday Private, Parochial & Home School Meeting. Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School will hold a meeting at 10:30 am in Lanna Tharp's office at Mountain View Elementary. We will discuss proportionate share for students with disabilities identified under Part B of IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act). All representatives of private/parochial/home school students are invited to attend. We are seeking input to determine the need for special education and related services for students received at this meeting and determine the services to be provided. For more information, please contact Lanna Tharp, Special Programs Coordinator at 417-934-2550 Square Dance Lessons in Mountain View at the Mountain View Senior Center, 903 East 5th Street. Every Monday with Instructor Larry Foster, hosted by the Mountaineers. More info, please call: 934-2117 or 934-6988. October 14 Tuesday Mountain View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting. 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Mountain View Community Center, 222 W. 1st Street. For more info, please call: Jake Thompson, Chamber Director (417) 924-2791. October 14-- The Howell County Democrats Club will meet October 14, 2008 at The Mt. View Library in Mt View, MO., at 6:30PM at The Mt. View Library in Mt View, MO., at 6:30PM. 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 square dancing group meets every Tuesday in the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 for more. October 15 Wednesday October 16 Thursday Mountain View Rotary Club. Ron's Family Restaurant. 102 Oak Street, Mountain View. 7:00 am. Bingo with cash prizes is played every Thursday at the Mountain View VFW at 425 East 1st Street. Everyone is invited. 6:30 pm. October 17 Friday Ozark Heritage Festival & Crafts Show. Piedmont, MO. Parade, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, carnival, car show, antique tractors & engines. 573-223-4046. 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 Mountain View
Family Youth Center will be having a lock-in on October 17th.
With dinner included, prices will be $15. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
on Friday the 17th and children must be picked up at 7 a.m.
Saturday morning. For more information, call 417-934-KIDS.
October 18 Saturday Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, Hardy, AR. Sat. 9am-5pm. Sun. 10am-4pm. Historic Hardy Gym and around town
MO-ARK
Pullers will have an Antique Tractor and Truck Pull on October 18th.
Tractors start at 10 a.m. and tucks start at 6 p.m. located at the
Thayer Industrial Park. A concession stand will be available and
seating is limited so bring your own chairs. Admission is 5$ and
children 12 and under are FREE.
Hunter's Safety Course, at the cafeteria in the Mountain View Elementary. The course will take place from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. In order to take the course you must be 11 years old or older. Ozark Heritage Festival & Crafts Show. Piedmont, MO. Parade, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, carnival, car show, antique tractors & engines. 573-223-4046. October 19 Sunday Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, Hardy, AR. Sat. 9am-5pm. Sun. 10am-4pm. Historic Hardy Gym and around town October 20 Monday Square Dance Lessons in Mountain View at the Mountain View Senior Center, 903 East 5th Street. Every Monday with Instructor Larry Foster, hosted by the Mountaineers. More info, please call: 934-2117 or 934-6988. October 21 Tuesday Mountain View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting. 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Mountain View Community Center, 222 W. 1st Street. For more info, please call: Jake Thompson, Chamber Director (417) 924-2791. The square dancing group meets every Tuesday in the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 for more. There is a meeting of the Ozarks Native Plant Society being held on October 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office on Joe Jones Blvd. in West Plains, MO. Susan Farrington will be doing a plant identification. October 22 Wednesday October 23 Thursday Mountain View Rotary Club. Ron's Family Restaurant. 102 Oak Street, Mountain View. 7:00 am. Bingo with cash prizes is played every Thursday at the Mountain View VFW at 425 East 1st Street. Everyone is invited. 6:30 pm. October 24 Friday October 24-- Friday, October 24, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the West Plains Public Library, call ages are invited to visit with retired High School Librarian Gail Rickard. Gail lives in Mexico for 3 to 4 months out of the year. No registration is needed and the program is free. For more info, call 417-256-4775 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. October 25 Saturday LHS Class of 1998 Reunion. 1:00 pm in the banquet room at Ryan's Steakhouse in West Plains, MO. Everyone is responsible for the cost of their meal, along with a small gratuity to be added. Please let the attendant know that you are with the reunion group so that you will be seated appropriately. Formal invitations are being mailed, however some addresses have not been found. Please call April (Barkley) Hayes for more information or to RSVP at (573) 449-0053 or email libertysenior98@live.com.
West Plains
Wal-Mart is helping our Community go Green! On October 25th from 8 to
4. What to Bring: Plastic Hangers, Magazines, Aluminum Cans, Clean
Plastic Bottles, Cardboard Boxes (no wax coating), Grocery Bags. In
Exchange you will receive a Wal-Mart Reusable Bag.
Global Communications in Mountain View will be holding a Safety Days on October 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Police and Fire Departments and the Ambulance will be there to show the kids and public what they do for us. Children DNA packets for finger printing and glow sticks will be offered for kids’ safety at Halloween. For any questions, call Holly Elliott at 417-934-5188
Saturday,
October 25 beginning at 9 a.m., there will be a Birch Tree Arts and
Crafts Antique Show on the Birch Tree Square with activities all day.
Concessions, games, cake walk, music, Birch Tree’s own “America’s Got
Talent Show”, costume contest, parade and much more. For more info,
call Chris or Lori at 573-292-3212.
The Pomona Fire Station is sponsoring a Fall Festival on October 25 at 6 p.m. with free food, games, music, and door prizes (donations are welcome) Food includes spaghetti, bread, desserts, tea and coffee. There will also be live music by Swift Creek
An 8th
annual Car Show will be held October 25th on The Square in
Winona starting at 1 p.m. and judging at 3 p.m. A Burnout Contest at
Lions Park will start at 4 p.m. then a Costume Judging will follow at
5 p.m. Games will be after that. Trunk or Treat will be from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. with a Halloween Parade at 7 p.m. All cars from the Car Show
are welcome. Line-up is at 6 p.m. at the baseball field.
A peaceful Rally is being held in West Plains Saturday afternoon on October 25th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the program starting at 4 p.m. People from around the Ozarks that are concerned about the 850 billion dollar bailout package will be on hand to hear from area political candidates about the bailout. All candidates and office holders are invited as well as the general public. For more information please call 417-257-8711 October 26 Sunday October 27 Monday Square Dance Lessons in Mountain View at the Mountain View Senior Center, 903 East 5th Street. Every Monday with Instructor Larry Foster, hosted by the Mountaineers. More info, please call: 934-2117 or 934-6988. October 28 Tuesday Mountain View Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting. 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Mountain View Community Center, 222 W. 1st Street. For more info, please call: Jake Thompson, Chamber Director (417) 924-2791. The square dancing group meets every Tuesday in the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 for more.
The Mountain
View-Birch Tree school district will be hosting open forums during the
month of October to provide information about the conditions in the
schools and the reasons the district is proposing to build a new
middle school. The first open forum will be held at October 14th
at the Birch Tree Elementary, followed by one October 21 at Mountain
View Elementary, and the third October 28 at Liberty High School. All
will start at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Each meeting
will include a tour, during which school administrators will point out
improvements planned for that building. For more info, call Denise
Vaughn at 417-934-6673.
October 29 Wednesday October 30 Thursday Mountain View Rotary Club. Ron's Family Restaurant. 102 Oak Street, Mountain View. 7:00 am. Bingo with cash prizes is played every Thursday at the Mountain View VFW at 425 East 1st Street. Everyone is invited. 6:30 pm. Join the West Plains Senior Center on Thursday, October 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. to discuss how the Economic Crisis and New World Order affect you and what you can do about it. Scheduled is a look behind the scenes, who you can trust, what's coming, and what you can do about it, and getting ready financially, physically, socially, and spiritually. This event is located at 416 East Main Street in West Plains, MO. Please call 417-818-6057. October 31 Friday
Third Dimension, haunted
attraction is open 7pm- Midnight every weekend till the end of October
on South Elm in
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. |
