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Through May 4: The West Plains Council on the Arts will host an exhibition of works by 19 area artists in the gallery on the civic center mezzanine, 110 St. Louis St., viewable during regular civic center hours. Works showcased represent eclipse and skyward themes.
Through May 9: Entry tickets for a Mother’s Day giveaway with $200 of Mary Kay and Starbucks products are $5 per ticket. Drawing to be held 6 p.m. May 9. Proceeds will go toward the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area. Call 417-204-2582 for more information.
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 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 2-3 (7 a.m.-3 p.m.) St. Paul Lutheran Church, 291 N. Kentucky Ave. will hold its annual Huge Inside Yard Sale. A portion of the proceeds will go toward a local nonprofit organization. Call 417-256-6685 for more information or follow the church’s Facebook page @StPaulLutheranCurch.
May 2: The final round of OzSBI’s PitchFest business proposal competition will be held at the incubator, 408 Washington Ave. Four finalists chosen from two previous rounds will have the opportunity to present find-tuned pitches and compete for cash and prizes.
May 2 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare BHC and several regional health and wellness organizations, including health departments, Christos House and MSU-WP A.S.C.E.N.D., will host a Community Connections Resource Fair at Emmett Kelly Park in Houston. The fair is organized to help assist people access services and support for themselves and family members, and includes healthcare services, job and housing application assistance. All are welcome. For more information contact Lorenda Roberson, system of care coordinator at BHC, 417-257-6762 ext. 4196.
May 2 (noon) The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. A presentation will be given by West Plains Downtown Revitalization.
May 2 (noon to 1 p.m.) The 73rd National Day of Prayer will be celebrated at People's Park Pavilion. All are invited to join in prayer for the nation.
May 2 (4 p.m.) Missouri State University-West Plains’ Academic Symposium will be held on the civic center mezzanine, 110 St. Louis St. This year’s theme is “Astronomy in Ozark Heritage” and will feature presentations by students, academics and community members. Admission free. For more information, contact the academic affairs office at 417-255-7272.
May 2 (4 p.m.) Alumni and Friends Picnic hosted by the Missouri State University-West Plains advancement office in the civic center exhibit hall, 110 St. Louis St. Join for an evening of fun and food celebrating students, alumni, faculty/staff and retiring MSU System President Clif Smart. Activities begin at 4 p.m. with the Academic Symposium on the mezzanine, followed by a social hour with President Smart at 5 p.m., and the Distinguished Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. For more information, call 417-255-7240 or email WPAdvancement@MissouriState.edu.
May 2 (4-6:30 p.m.) Cedarhurst, 1521 U.S. 63, will host a free fiesta with Chef Christian Gullet. The public is invited and may RSVP to Whitney Lee by calling 417-372-8940 or emailing wlee@cedarhurstliving.com.
May 2 (5 p.m.) The Missouri State University-West Plains Alumni & Friends picnic will be held in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. It will begin with a drop-in social hour to celebrate MSU System President Clif Smart, retiring June 30. Musical entertainment will be provided by the West Plains High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Rocky Long. RSVP to the free event by April 25 by calling 417-255-7240, emailing wpadvancement@missouristate.edu or visiting alumni.missouristate.edu/picnic24.
May 2, 9 (7 p.m.) AMVETS Post 98, 1852 County Road 6070, hosts the Heroes Support Group for veterans and first responders. For more information, follow @amvetspost98westplains.
May 3 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshor Road in Cherokee Village, Ark. for a presentation, “Past and Future Earthquakes in Arkansas” given by Dr. Randal Cox. Visitors are welcome to attend the free meeting.
May 3 (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Howell County WIC will present a Mommy & Me event to connect moms with one another and resources about connected play with children, coping skills for mental health and basic safety education in Ozark Action’s Building 2, 710 E. Main St. There will be a speaker, crafts, snacks and door prizes. RSVP online at facebook.com/WICandSupport.
May 3 (11 a.m.): he Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Caddyshack Classic Golf Tournament at the West Plains Country Club. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. and tee time will be at noon.
May 3 (4-6 p.m.) Ozarks Summit is sponsoring a Sundae Fun Day event at Spring Dipper, 675 Missouri Ave. in West Plains. The first 100 people in attendance will get a free sundae.
May 3 (4:30 p.m.) Doors open for the 85th annual Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative Member Meeting at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Business meeting starts at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded; must be present to win.
May 3 (6-8 p.m.) The Shannon County Museum, 118 Main St. in Eminence, will host a free history program, “History of Tie Rafting on Current River,” to kick off the Ozark Mountain Festival. Local musicians The Taylor Family will provide entertainment and Renee’s Lemonade Stand will be on hand with cookies and popcorn.
May 4 (9 a.m. to noon) The Mtn. View Garden Club will hold its annual Spring Plant and Bulb Sale at What Park at the corner of First and Pine streets, beside the old jail. This year’s event includes a bake sale that will be by donation.
May 4 (9-11 a.m.) A rabies vaccine clinic will be held at Booster Field in Willow Springs, offered by Mtn. View Animal Clinic veterinarian Dr. Joe Lewis in partnership with the Howell County Health Department. Cost for a rabies-only vaccine is $12, and a rabies/distemper/parvo combination vaccine is $23. For questions call 417-934-2323.
May 4 (1-3 p.m.) will be held in the parking lot of the Mtn. View Animal Clinic, 1615 County Road 2990 in Mtn View. It is offered by Mtn. View Animal Clinic veterinarian Dr. Joe Lewis in partnership with the Howell County Health Department. Cost for a rabies-only vaccine is $12, and a rabies/distemper/parvo combination vaccine is $23. For questions call 417-934-2323.
May 4 (4:30 p.m.): The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has CANCELED its Kentucky Derby watch party at the Ferguson Building.
May 4 (7 p.m.) The Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave., will host a monthly Variety Show. The May theme is “May the Fourth Be With You” in honor of the 25th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.” Tickets: theavenuetheatre.org/buy-tickets.
May 11 (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.
May 11 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) The Current River Callers, Missouri Department of Conservation and National Wild Turkey Federation invite teens 13-17 to their free Extreme Jake’s Shooting Event at the Rover Gun Club on M Highway. The event includes .22 rifle target shooting, trap and clay “rabbit.” Register by calling 417-274-8886. Lunch will be served and water provided, and snacks and other drinks can be purchased at the gun club lodge. Attendees will receive a free Jakes membership and entered for a chance to win door prizes.
May 11 (1-3 p.m.) Rubydoo’s Vintage Events Center, 9240 County Road 9190, will host a Mother/Daughter Big HAT Event with live music, snacks, a craft and selfie stations for mothers and daughters of all ages to enjoy in a beautifully decorated building. Awards will be given for best-decorated Mother/Daughter big hats. Cost is $25 per mother-daughter pair, with $5 for each additional daughter. Tickets: form.jotform.com/240734022400035.
May 11 (2 p.m.) 2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Commencement Ceremony, West Plains Civic Center arena, 110 St. Louis St. Everyone welcome.
May 14 (5:30 p.m.) Journagan Ranch Roundu, at the ranch near Mtn. Grove. Alumni and friends of the Springfield, West Plains and Mtn. Grove campuses are invited to enjoy a barbecue dinner and scenic tours of the largest purebred Hereford herd owned by a university in the nation. For more information or to register, visit MarooNation.MissouriState.edu/JRRU23 or contact the MSU-WP university advancement office at WPAlumni@MissouriState.edu or 417-255-7240.
May 14 (6 p.m.) “What Rock Buildings Say About the People of the Ozarks” presentation by artist Barbara Williams, Garnett Library on Trish Knight Street. Hosted by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center. For more information, call 417-255-7945 or visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Ozarks.
May 14 (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.
May 14 (7 p.m.) Rehearsals begin for the West Plains Area Women’s A Cappella Community Chorus at the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area, 613 W. First Street. Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday evening. Women 18 and older of all experiences are welcome. Call Jolene, 661-303-8686 for more information.
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 (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 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 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 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 (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 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 27: Memorial Day. No school. MSU-WP offices will be closed, as will the Quill and all government offices.
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.
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 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.
