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Through Dec. 10: The West Plains Optimist Club invites children in first through eighth grades to submit entries into its Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest. Posters should select a phrase from the “Just Say No” pledge and design their poster around that phrase, including the words. For full contest details, including prizes, submission methods and poster sizing, Shava Norsworthy at snorsworthy68@gmail.com or call 417-255-5375.
Nov. 8 (8 a.m. to noon) Ozarks Healthcare offers Prepared Childbirth classes, recommended for new parents in the second trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Nov. 8 (9 a.m. to noon) The local chapters of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution invite the community to a free “Finding Your Patriot” genealogy workshop at the American Legion, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd. Bring a tablet or laptop, notepad and pencils and any genealogy documents such as obituaries or birth and death certificates. For more information email ozarkspring@gmail.com or visit ozarkspring.mssdar.org.
Nov. 8 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Thomasville Christmas Bazaar is underway at the Thomasville Community Center, 134 Old St. In-house Christmas decor, centerpieces and other hand-crafted and commercially produced items will be for sale. A Christmas-themed queen size quilt will be given away at the conclusion of the event. Dessert, baked foods, soup and chili will be offered. Learn more on the “Thomasville Eleven Point Valley Community Center” Facebook page.
Nov. 8 (11 a.m.) Willow Springs High School senior Josh Wiese is organizing the first ever Veterans Day to be held in downtown Willow Springs as a senior project. All floats should be themed to honor American veterans, and all groups, businesses and churches are invited to participate. Lineup starts at 10 a.m. at the high school student parking lot. No preregistration is required. For questions, call Wiese at 417-252-7669.
Nov. 8 (6:30 p.m.) The West Plains Area Dugout Club will host Trivia Night at the Missouri State University-West Plains Recreation Center, 323 W. Trish Knight St. Topics will include history, geography, movies and sports. The cost is $25 per player or reserve a table for up to eight players for $175. Snack packs, concession favorites and sodas will be available. To sign up, call 417-293-8383. Proceeds benefit the Dirt to Diamonds baseball/softball complex.
Nov. 9 (10 a.m.) Cloud 9 Chapel will host a special bluegrass gospel music performance by Kirby Clark and Roy Bond. Pastor Darrell Trantham and the congregation welcome all to attend. An offering will be received. The chapel is located at Cloud 9 Ranch Club on U.S. 160 in Caulfield, about 2 miles west of Highway 101. The entrance to the club will be on the north side of the highway.
Nov. 10 (7 p.m.) The Missouri State University-West Plains Community Band, under the direction of Rocky Long, invites the public to “A Musical Salute to Our Veterans” in the West Plains Civic Center Theatre, 110 St. Louis St. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Nov. 11 (7:30 a.m.) West Plains High School will hold its annual veterans breakfast and assembly for all veterans, family members and the community. A complimentary breakfast will be served for veterans in the high school cafeteria, followed at 8:30 by an assembly in the gym.
Nov. 11 & Dec. 9: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Alton, 100 Medical Drive. The Dec. 9 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Nov. 11 (11:30 a.m.) Alton High School invites the community to join them as it honors veterans and active-duty military personnel in a Veterans Day Celebration in the high school gym. Brunch, hosted by Future Business Leaders of America and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, begins at 11:30, and an assembly will be held at 1 p.m.
Nov. 11 (6 p.m.) The Ozarks Heritage Research Center will host a presentation by Carol Silvey on the Cherokee Nation at Garnett Library on West Trish Knight Street. Refreshments will be provided at the free, public event.
Nov. 11, Dec. 16 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Preparing for Breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planning to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Nov. 12 & Dec. 10: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. View, 220 N. Elm St. The Dec. 10 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Nov. 12 (6:30 p.m.) The monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell St., Springfield. Paul Thomas will present “Union Guerrillas of Civil War Kansas: Jayhawkers and Red Legs.” Meetings are free and open to the public.
Nov. 13 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Learn to make wreaths at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Nature Art: Wreath Making Class, held at the Ozark Regional Office, 551 Joe Jones Blvd. Conservation educator Sarah Elrod will lead the workshop using native and local plants; attendees must be 10 or older. Sign up at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/212774.
Nov. 13-15 (7 p.m.), Nov. 15 (2 p.m.) & Nov. 16 (3 p.m.) The Zizzer Dramatics Theatre Company presents The SpongeBob Musical in the West Plains Civic Center Theatre, 110 St. Louis St., under the direction of Tayler Mitchell, musical director Jordan Hall and assistant director Cassie Cressman. Tickets are available online at etix.com/ticket.
Nov. 14 (noon to 1 p.m.) The Friends of the Garnett Library will meet at the Historic Post Office, 204 E. Main St. West Plains Council on the Arts President Kathleen Morrissey and associate history professor Dr. Jason McCollum will present a program about a grant awarded to the council and the Ozarks Heritage Research Center at MSU-WP, “The Missouri Ozarks through the lens of 250 years of history.” All are welcome. Lunch is $10, payable at the door. To eat, reserve a meal by Nov. 11 by calling 417-255-7940 or emailing friendsofgarnettlibrary@missouristate.edu.
Nov. 15 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) Fun Junction and Children’s Behavioral Services will host Sensory Saturday at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. The free event offers classic games, marble races and free giveaways.
Nov. 15 (11 a.m.) The Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma organization for women who are leaders in education will meet at West Plains Country Club. The regular meeting will be preceded at 10:30 a.m. by a meeting of the executive board. The program for the regular session will be “Art with Jenni” presented by Jenni Dodson. Members should bring white elephant gifts/theme baskets for a silent auction.
Nov. 15 (5 p.m.) AMVETS Post 98, 1852 County Road 6070, will hold a pasta dinner fundraiser with live music and an auction. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple. Proceeds will go to help Linda Bonnell with medical and travel expenses as she fights cancer.
Nov. 17-24: Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift collections are underway at Trinity Worship Center on K Highway and First Baptist Church on Walnut Street.
Nov. 18 & Dec. 16: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Gainesville, 37 Medical Drive. The Sept. 16 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Nov. 18, Dec. 9 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Heart Saver Infant CPR classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to a year. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Nov. 18 (7 p.m.): Aaron Lewis and the Stateliness will perform at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street, for the band’s American as It Gets tour. General admission and VIP tickets are available online at www.etix.com.
Nov. 19 & Dec. 1: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave. The Sept. 17 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Nov. 20 & Dec. 18: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at West Plains Bank and Trust Company’s Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Nov. 24 (5-8 p.m.) Pizza Inn, 1805 Bruce Smith Parkway, will host a “Dough Raiser” event. All tips and 10% of the net sales made during that time frame will benefit Christos House domestic and sexual violence shelter and resource center.
Dec. 1 (6 p.m.) Save the date for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in downtown West Plains.
Dec. 2: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Zizzer Clinic, 1013 College St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Dec. 3: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Winona, 9104 Highway 19. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Dec. 4: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. Grove, 500 E. 19th St. The Dec. 4 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Dec. 5: The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark., for its annual Christmas party.
Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 & March 7 (5 p.m.): The Sons of the American Revolution Josiah Howell Chapter meet on the first Saturday of each month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1828/American Legion Hall, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd.
Dec. 11: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Family Care, OZH Family Medicine and OZH main campus. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Dec. 11 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers New Parent Skills classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Dec. 13 (4 p.m.) The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held downtown, celebrating the chamber’s 125th anniversary with a “125 Years of Chamber Christmas Cheer” theme. All past chamber board chairs are invited to participate as grand marshals. Those interested are asked to confirm participation with the chamber by Dec. 1, by calling 417-256-4433 or emailing info@wpchamber.com.
Dec. 30: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Missouri Ozarks Community Health, 504 W. Broadway Ave. in Ava. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Jan. 9-Feb 6 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays) Ozarks Healthcare Behavior Health will host a free 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team Training at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. The program is a first-responder model for law enforcement-based crisis intervention and is open to law enforcement, first responders, mental health professionals, courts and community stakeholders. Space is limited and registration is encouraged; sign up at event.me/LxMZ0z. A five-week training is planned to begin March 2.
Jan. 22: Save the date for the 2025 Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Nominations are underway and may be submitted online at wpchamber.com/chamber-awards.
Feb. 12 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce and Ozarks Small Business Incubator will team up to host the inaugural Stronger Together: Ozarks Business Summit at OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave. Open to all who play a role in building the Ozarks economy, the day will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions and networking opportunities. Sponsorships are available; contact Sylvia Biggers at the chamber office, 417-256-4433 for more information. Registration will open soon and is required in advance. For updates visit www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
April 10-11: Save the date for Spring Fest, a collaborative fundraiser between Christos House domestic and sexual violence resource center and the Diaper Resource Exchange.
June 20: Save the date for a charity golf tournament to benefit Christos House domestic and sexual violence shelter and resource center.
Oct. 10: Save the date for West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause at West Plains High School. Proceeds go to support cancer research.
