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Through May 16: Sports physicals for West Plains High School students will be held during regular school hours. The Zizzer Athletic Department and coaches will communicate information about times with teams. Parents of students who did not participate in sports this school year should schedule an appointment with the Zizzer Clinic, 1013 College St., by calling 417-505-7123.
Through May 17: The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce office is closed as it relocates from Jefferson Avenue to 397 Jackie D. Garrett Drive (the former Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology).
Through June 30 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Angela Bullard’s artwork will be featured on the first floor of OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., in an exhibit sponsored through a partnership between the incubator and the West Plains Council on the Arts. The show is an eclectic assortment of Bullard’s work, from needle-felted landscapes to encaustic florals to acrylic abstracts.
Through June 30 (9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays) The West Plains Council on the Arts partners with the West Plains Public Library, 750 @ W. Broadway to bring art to the community. Photography from Marc Brannan will be on display.
May 15 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., will host a workshop, Excel for Business Part 2, presented by Gene Weinback for those who want to learn how to navigate and use advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2021, including PivotTables and PivotCharts. Register online at www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724. Part 2 will be held May 15.
May 15 (10 a.m. to noon) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host a watercolor painting session and discussion focused on the brown-headed nuthatch. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
May 15 (6-8 p.m.) S&S Skateland, 1649 U.S. 160, will hold a fundraiser event for Hammond Mill Bible Camp. Cost to skate is $8. Concessions and merchandise will also be available for purchase.
May 16 (2:30-4 p.m.) The Missouri Job Center will host a hiring event for the public at 408 Washington Ave., Suite 100. Veterans and family will be given early admission at 2 p.m. Preregister by calling 417-256-3158 or emailing westplains@dhewd.mo.gov. Bring a resume and be prepared to interview. Professional dress is encouraged.
May 16-18, 24 & 25 (7 p.m.); May 19, 25 & 26 (3 p.m.) The historic Avenue Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Wade Mattsfield. Tickets available at theavenuetheatre.org/buy-tickets or at the box office before showtimes.
May 17-18 and 20-21: Missouri State University-West Plains’ University/Community Programs will host two lifeguard courses at the civic center pool for those who would like to work at that pool or the West Plains Aquatic Center outdoors. Students must be at least 15. There is a fee. The first 12 to register per session will be accepted. Call U/CP at 417-255-7966 for information or to sign up.
May 17 (9 a.m. to noon) MSU-WP Grizzly Softball will hold a one-day skills camp to run defensive drills and focus on pitching fundamentals, base running, infield and outfield skills and hitting fundamentals at the West Plains City Softball Complex. Youth in grades 1-4 will attend from 9-10 a.m.; 5-8, 9:30-11 a.m.; and high school, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is $30 and includes a shirt; sign up at www.msuwpgrizzlies.com/camps/2024_Softball_Camp_Registration. Call Ashley Cooley at 417-293-4146 with questions.
May 17 (4-5:30 p.m.) A Meet-the-Artist event will be hosted in the civic center for artists participating in Ozarks Healthcare BHC’s annual art show centered around Mental Health Awareness Month.
May 17 (5-9 p.m.) & 18 (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) The Give Local First Kansas City Barbeque Society BBQ Festival will be held at the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds. Benefiting the West Plains Elks Lodge 2418 Veterans Program, the event features food trucks, a Kid Zone, vendor booths, and several contests include a hot wing eating contest and several cooking competitions. A battle of the bands will be held, and live music will also be performed by Isaac Kenneth Band and Southern Edge Band. For the full schedule find the “Give Local First BBQ Festival” event page hosted by Give Local First on Facebook, or for more information call Vanessa Williams, 417-256-3131.
May 17 (5-10 p.m.) Vinyl Night at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. Theme: 1980s Vice Night. Bring a record to share. No cost to participate.
May 18 (9 a.m.) The Homeland Cemetery Association will have a workday at the cemetery on County Road 6310 off of West U.S. 160.
May 18 (9 a.m.) Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1218 will hold a “Flying Start” program to offer information about learning to fly at the chapter’s hangar, 810 Bryan St. in Willow Springs. Anyone with an interested in aviation is invited to attend. For more information contact Tom at 417-233-1218 or eaachapter1218@gmail.com.
May 18 (10 a.m.) The Fulton County Fair Spring Junior Livestock Show will be held at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem, Ark. All junior exhibitors are eligible to show beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats and swine. Arkansas health regulations must be met. Online entries open April 1. Check-in is from 8-9 a.m. the day of the show. Find registration information at www.fultoncountyfair.org/spring-jr-livestock-show-1.html. Call the Fulton County Fair office, 870-895-5565, or Wayne Neal, 870-371-3232 for more information.
May 18 (2-4 p.m.) The United Federated Republican Women will host Politics in the Park at the People’s Park pavilion on West Broadway. It will be a meet-and-greet event for candidates running for office. Tea and lemonade will be available.
May 18 (5:30 p.m.) The Howell County Lincoln Day will be held in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from many of the Republican candidates running for state office. Registration begins at 5:30, followed at 6 by dinner and a program. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased from Republican Committee members John Williams, Jim and Lisa Brassfield, Judy Von Allmen, Tracy and Rick Brazier in Willow Springs/Pomona, and Nick and Nancy Heaven in Mtn. View, as well as any county officeholder or at the door. A live auction will be conducted by Billy Sexton, and a silent auction will also be held.
May 18 (7 p.m.) Country musician Adria Hyde will perform live at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. No cover charge.
May 19 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Anthony Garner will perform instrumental jams, including blues, at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. No cover charge.
May 19, 26; June 2, 9 (noon) The West Plains Elks Lodge 2418, 3336 N. U.S. 63, hosts bingo every Sunday. Games are open to nonmembers.
May 19 (noon) A Decoration Day potluck dinner will be held at Hebron Cemetery in Viola, Ark., to be followed by a meeting of the Hebron Cemetery Association at 1 p.m.
May 20, 27; June 24, 29 (6-8 p.m.) Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at His Place House of Worship on Worley Drive. For information, call 573-821-0147.
May 21 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
May 21, 28; June 4, 11 (7 p.m.) Rehearsals begin for the West Plains Area Women’s A Cappella Community Chorus are held every Tuesday at the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area, 613 W. First Street. Women 18 and older of all experiences are welcome. Call Jolene, 661-303-8686 for more information.
May 22: Missouri State University-West Plains hosts STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation for new students. Contact the academic advisement center office at 417-255-7222 for more information and to register.
May 23 (1-5 p.m.) OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., will host a grant-writing workshop for those looking to improve their skills. Register at www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
May 23 (5:30-7 p.m.) Carter’s Jewel Chest will hold a fundraiser jewelry sale at the West Plains Country Club for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater West Plains and Ozarks Healthcare. Call 417-204-2582 for more information.
May 23 (6-7 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will Nature Art: Pine Needlers, the last of a 12-month program. Learn beautiful embroidery techniques while exploring Missouri’s native trees. A virtual session for those who cannot attend in person will be held from 4-5 p.m. the same day Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
May 24: The West Plains Optimist Club will host its inaugural golf classic, intended to be an annual event, at the West Plains Country Club. Cost is $150 per team for the two-person scramble. Door prizes, cash flight prizes, hole prizes and a 50/50 giveaway drawing will be held. Register by calling 417-505-0637 or emailing wpoptimistgolf@gmail.com.
May 25 (10 a.m.) The annual meeting of the Homeland Cemetery Association will be held at the cemetery on County Road 6310, off West U.S. 160. Anyone interested in cemetery upkeep should attend. Donations for maintenance costs will be taken at the meeting or may be mailed to Melva Johnson, 4163 State Route AB, West Plains, MO, 65775.
May 25 (10 a.m. to noon) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host a workshop on building a lizard rock mosaic, while discussing the lizards of Missouri. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
May 25 (11 a.m.) The inaugural Chaz Coats Memorial Dice Run will be held to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area and the Coats family. Cost is $25 to register. Call 417-204-2582 for more information.
May 25 (7 p.m.) Rock musician Damon Mitchell makes a tour stop at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. He will play originals and classic rock. No cover charge.
May 27: Memorial Day. No school. MSU-WP offices will be closed, as will the Quill and all government offices.
May 29 (9-11 a.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Wildflowers: Gift Tags, a crafting session dedicated to painting wildflower scenes onto gift tags. Registration required; ages 12 and older. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
May 29 (10:30 am.) Cedarhurst of West Plains, 1521 U.S. 63, invites to the community to its inaugural Goat Gala and Fashion Show, to be followed by a goat cheese and wine tasting event. For more information and to RSVP, contact Whitney Lee, wlee@cedarhurstliving.com or call 417-255-3377.
May 29 (5-8 p.m.) Open Mic Night hosted by Anthony Garner and Phil Wages at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. No cost to participate.
May 30 (3-4:30 p.m.) A Meet-the-Artist event will be held in the lobby of OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., for those who would like to meet artist Angela Bullard and discuss her pieces on display.
May 31 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center’s Patient Experience Team will hold a Spring Fling Carnival, in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, in the parking lot of Parkway Shopping Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. The all-ages community event will have food trucks, cotton candy and popcorn, plus booths and activities keeping a mental-health-related theme, and door prizes.
May 31 (6:30 p.m.) Trivia Night at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. Answer Sheet format with four rounds of five questions. No cost to play, but $5 buy-in required to be eligible for prizes.
June 1 (7 p.m.) Local rock trio BrotherPaint will perform live at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. No cover charge.
June 3, 10, 17, 24 (9 a.m.- 1 p.m.) The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program available to low-income senior houses is underway. Seniors may sign up at the West Plains Senior Center, 416 E. Main St. Bring photo identification, proof of residency such as a utility bill and proof of gross income such as a SNAP letter, tax return or bank statement. Call Senior Age Center Lead Joy Pace, 417-256-4055, for more information.
June 4-7 (8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) Ozarka College, 218 College Drive, Melbourne, Ark., will host Kids College for students who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Tuition is $80 and includes refreshments, a T-shirt and student ID. An application form may be found at ozarka.edu.
June 7-8 (10 a.m.-9 p.m.) The 30th annual Old-Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival will take place in downtown West Plains. Headliner Big Smith will perform at 8 p.m. June 8, with other performers on both days including Creek Rocks, Creek Stink, Dusty James & Abalone Pearl, Echoes of Dogwood Mountain, Julie Henigan, Duane Porterfield, Shortleaf Band, Seth Shumate, Lyal Strickland and Stringfield. Admission is free.
June 8 (8 a.m. to noon) The Eleven Point Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest will host a youth fishing day at Ripley Lake for children ages 2 to 15. Fishing licenses not required, but size and daily limits apply. Door prizes will be given to the first 50 kids. Limited fishing gear will be available; participants are encouraged to bring their own gear and bait. Facepainting, games, crafts, presentations and activities will be available and staff will be on hand to assist with fishing techniques and instructions. Participants should bring their own food and drinks. From Doniphan: Take U.S. 160 west 9 miles to C Highway, turn right and travel about a mile, then turn right onto Forest Road 3240 at the entrance sign. Continue another mile to the day-use area.
June 8 (7 p.m.) Folk/bluegrass act One More Dollar will perform live at Wages Brewing Company, 1382 Bill Virdon Blvd. in East Towne Village Shopping Center. No cover charge.
June 11 (8-11 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will offer low-cost lab screenings including those for blood sugar levels, cholesterol, thyroid function, calcium levels, diabetes, prostate cancer and vitamin D levels. The cost per screening ranges from between $15 to $35, cash or check only. Visit the Alton, Gainesville, Mtn. Grove, Mtn. View, Thayer or Winona clinics, or the West Plains walk-in clinic at 181 Kentucky Ave., or OZH Lab Services at 1100 Kentucky Ave.
June 11 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
June 13 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session New Parent Skills classes recommended for parents in the third semester of pregnancy. Covered are self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations and circumcision. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
June 15-16 (noon to dark): The West Plains Pride committee will host a Pride event at Galloway Park, 2183 County Road 1770, with booths and entertainment for all ages to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. All are invited to attend and celebrate differences between people within the community and promote equal rights for all.
June 17-28 (7 a.m.-4 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will officer sports physicals for area kindergarten through eighth grade students on weekdays at the Zizzer Clinic, 1013 College St. Walk-ins are available but appointments are encouraged. On June 20 only, clinic hours will be extended to 7 p.m. to accommodate those with busy schedules.
June 18 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
July 4: The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Willow Springs Police Department, will host the second annual “I Ran from the Cops” 5K and SWAT challenge ahead of the traditional Fourth of July parade. Details to be announced.
July 9 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
July 9-10: Ozarks Healthcare will offer its M*A*S*H (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp for youths in seventh through 12th grades.A two-day session for high school age students will be held July 9-10, and seventh- and eighth-graders will be able to participate in a single-day session July 11. Apply online by May 31 via OZH’s website, www.ozarkshealthcare.com; a $25 application fee is assessed. For more information contact Sammi Radosevich, 417-505-0038.
July 13 (8 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Prepared Childbirth classes recommended for parents in the second semester of pregnancy. Covered are breathing techniques, relaxation methods, support strategies and insights into labor, delivery and C-sections. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
July 16 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Aug. 2, 9 and 14: Missouri State University-West Plains hosts STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation for new students. Contact the academic advisement center office at 417-255-7222 for more information and to register.
Aug. 8 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session New Parent Skills classes recommended for parents in the third semester of pregnancy. Covered are self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations and circumcision. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Aug. 13 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Aug. 20 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Sept. 10 (8-11 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will offer low-cost lab screenings including those for blood sugar levels, cholesterol, thyroid function, calcium levels, diabetes, prostate cancer and vitamin D levels. The cost per screening ranges from between $15 to $35, cash or check only. Visit the Alton, Gainesville, Mtn. Grove, Mtn. View, Thayer or Winona clinics, or the West Plains walk-in clinic at 181 Kentucky Ave., or OZH Lab Services at 1100 Kentucky Ave.
Sept. 10 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Sept. 14 (8 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Prepared Childbirth classes recommended for parents in the second semester of pregnancy. Covered are breathing techniques, relaxation methods, support strategies and insights into labor, delivery and C-sections. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Sept. 17 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Oct. 5: The Bear City Fall Festival will take place in downtown Willow Springs.
Oct. 8 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Oct. 10-11: Baxter Health and KTLO Classic Hits and The Boot will hold their 43rd annual Health Fair and Expo. On Oct. 10, the event will be held at The Sheid on the Arkansas State University-Mtn. Home, Ark., campus, and on Oct. 11, it will be held at the Durand Center in Harrison.
Oct. 10 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session New Parent Skills classes recommended for parents in the third semester of pregnancy. Covered are self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations and circumcision. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Oct. 15 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Oct. 31: The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce will host Trunk or Treat. Details to be announced.
Nov. 9 (8 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Prepared Childbirth classes recommended for parents in the second semester of pregnancy. Covered are breathing techniques, relaxation methods, support strategies and insights into labor, delivery and C-sections. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Nov. 12 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Nov. 18-25: Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection will be underway at area churches. Year-round volunteer opportunities are available. Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ or call 816-622-8316 to learn more.
Nov. 19 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Dec. 7: The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce will host Pancakes with Santa and a slew of other Downtown Holli-Day events, concluding with a lighted Christmas parade. Details to be announced.
Dec. 10 (8-11 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will offer low-cost lab screenings including those for blood sugar levels, cholesterol, thyroid function, calcium levels, diabetes, prostate cancer and vitamin D levels. The cost per screening ranges from between $15 to $35, cash or check only. Visit the Alton, Gainesville, Mtn. Grove, Mtn. View, Thayer or Winona clinics, or the West Plains walk-in clinic at 181 Kentucky Ave., or OZH Lab Services at 1100 Kentucky Ave.
Dec. 10 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Heart Saver Infant CPR classes recommended for new parents in the third semester of pregnancy up to a year after birth. Covered are basic resuscitation skills for use on an infant. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Dec. 12 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session New Parent Skills classes recommended for parents in the third semester of pregnancy. Covered are self-care, baby care, infant bathing, safety, immunizations and circumcision. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
Dec. 17 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offer single-session Preparing for Breastfeeding classes recommended for expectant mothers. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. No charge for those planning to deliver at OZH; for those planning to deliver elsewhere, there is a one-time $75 charge to attend one or all new parent classes offered.
