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| Date: | 05/9/2008 |
| What: | There will be a prayer meeting May 8-10 from 7-9 PM in the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus. The meeting is especially for those in need of physical or emotional healing. All requests will be completely confidential and there are no obligations for anyone who comes by. |
| Contact: | David Pollack at dfp7cd@mst.edu |
| Date: | 05/9/2008 |
| What: | The Recorder Ensemble at Missouri University of Science and Technology will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Christ Episcopal Church, 10th and Main streets in Rolla. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a vocal solo by Agnes Vojta and an organ solo by Mary Kaye Kramme. |
| Contact: | Mary Kaye Kramme at jkramme@mst.edu |
| Date: | 05/9/2008 |
| What: | The Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce will be having their 4 Person Scramble Annual Golf Tournament on May 9th at the Fort Leonard Wood Piney Valley Golf Course with a Noon Shotgun start. There is a $50.00 per person entry fee; Mulligans & Skins are $20 per team, and a 5’ String is $10.00 per team. Dinner will be served following the tournament. |
| Contact: | the Waynesville-St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce at (573) 336-5121 |
| Date: | 05/9/2008 |
| What: | There will be a Bluegrass Benefit Concert Friday, May 9 to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event will be held in the Leach Theatre on the MST campus. Donations and sponsorships will be greatly appreciated. |
| Contact: | Anna Martin at amartin@pcrmccom or 458-7924 |
| Date: | 05/9/2008 |
| What: | To help commercial motor carriers comply with state and federal laws, the Missouri Department of Transportation will offer a seminar Friday May 9 at the Rolla Community Hall from 8 AM - 3:30 PM. The class explains the training, paperwork and other requirements truck drivers and their companies must fulfill to comply with state and federal law. Reservations are limited to independent motor carrier operators or full-time employees of a motor carrier. Seating is limited, so early reservations are encouraged. |
| Contact: | Motor Carrier Services toll free at 1-866-831-6277 extension #5 |
| Date: | 05/10/2008 |
| What: | Missouri State Highway Patrol employees from Troop I will again be selling T-shirts to benefit Special Olympics of Missouri Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sullivan Wal-Mart. The unique logo on these items is re-designed every year to commemorate the annual torch run and the celebrated event that takes place when it arrives at the location of the Special Olympics games. |
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| Date: | 05/10/2008 |
| What: | Ozark Rivers Audubon is encouraging people to count birds on International Migratory Bird Day – in their back yards, local parks, along county roads, on their farms, in conservation areas – or wherever in Phelps County you happen to be on Saturday, May 10. The count goes from midnight to midnight and you can count for 1 hour or all 24 hours. All birds counted must be in Phelps County. Counters must keep track of the time they spend counting as well as distance traveled on foot or by car. |
| Contact: | Linda Frederick at 573-368-3504 or lfredrck@rollanet.org or Visit http://www.birdday.org/ for more information on this very special day. |
| Date: | 05/10/2008 |
| What: | Tanager Trails Ozark Nature Reserve has a new trail – the Redbud Trail. Members of the Ozark Rivers Chapter of the Audubon Society and the public are invited to the dedication of this very special trail on May 10th at 2 pm. In case of rain, the dedication will be held on May 17 at 2 pm. Accessible facilities will be available the day of the dedication. Light refreshments will be served. |
| Contact: | Connie Roberts-Hoxworth at 426-5616 |
| Date: | 05/10/2008 |
| What: | A team of federal mitigation experts will be at home supply stores in Cape Girardeau, Springfield, and St. Robert through Sunday. The State Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with local home supply stores are offering these outreach teams to assist people with mitigation and disaster assistance information following flooding in mid March. In Scott County, they will be located at Lowe's Home Improvement Center 1240 South Main St in Sikeston. In Greene County the teams will be at Home Depot 2104 E. Independence St in Springfield. In Phelps county, the teams will be at Lowe's Home Improvement Center 2300 North Bishop Ave. in Rolla. Each location will be open from 8 AM - 6 PM. |
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| Date: | 05/10/2008 |
| What: | The RJH Bulldog Classic Fun Run/Walk will be held May 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM with registration at 9:30 AM. The Run/Walk will be 2 miles beginning at Ber Juan Park in Rolla. The cost will be $10 an individual event or $20 for the relay. All participants will recieve a t-shirt and a bottle of water. |
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| Date: | 05/12/2008 |
| What: | Mike Starbuck, a physical scientist at the Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center (MCGSC) in Rolla will be speaking about successful strategies being developed by the USGS to sustain or rehabilitate the riparian ecosystem of the central Platte River at the Ozark Rivers Audubon meeting on Monday, May 12th at 7:00 PM at the Phelps County Courthouse in Rolla. |
| Contact: | Cathy Primm at 341-2464 or cathyp@rollanet.org. |
| Date: | 05/13/2008 |
| What: | There will be an Alzheimer's Afternoon Support Group meeting Tuesday, May 13, at 7 PM at Herritage Park Care Center, 1200 McCutchen, Rolla. Support groups provide opportunities for family members, friends and caregivers to meet regularly for emotional support, information and exchange of coping skills. Groups are free and confidentiality is respected. |
| Contact: | Cathy Paulsmeyer, Support Group Facilitator cathyp@fidnet.com or 573-364-6414 |
| Date: | 05/14/2008 |
| What: | The Missouri Department of Conservation in conjunction with the Ozarks Hills and Piney River Covey chapters of Quail Forever representing Phelps, Dent and Texas counties will host a field day at 5 pm May 14th at the White River Trace Conservation area in Dent County. This will be an informal gathering with an over view of quail habitat requirements and ideas on starting a quail management plan. Participants will also get the opportunity to see first hand what good quail habitat looks like. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. |
| Contact: | Tim Middleton at 573-729-5491 |
| Date: | 05/15/2008 |
| What: | If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1908, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. Applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2008, to be considered. |
| Contact: | Extension Publications toll-free at 1-800-292-0969 or extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm |
| Date: | 05/17/2008 |
| What: | There will be a Memorial Trail Ride to benefit the American Cancer Society Saturday, May 17th at Whispering Pines in Salem. The event will be hosted by Phelps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC). The cost of the event will be $15 per rider before May 1 and $20 per rider after May 1. Children 10 and under ride free. |
| Contact: | Anna Martin at amartin@pcrmccom or 458-7924 |
| Date: | 05/17/2008 |
| What: | Missouri Junior 50’s Art Competition will be offered for the first time this year at the Missouri State Fair. Entries in the youth competition will be juried down to 50 pieces which will then be judged by Sedalia’s Daum Museum Director Thomas Pische. Four pieces will receive a $100 cash award with all 50 on display for public viewing for the duration of the fair August 7 to 17. The fee to enter up to two pieces of work in the junior division is $5, and entries can be dropped off at the Fine Arts Building on the fairgrounds on May 17 and July 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on both dates. Entry forms for this and other competitions are available on the fair’s web site. |
| Contact: | Linda Hoover at hoovers@dishmail.net or on the web at www.mostatefair.com |
| Date: | 05/18/2008 |
| What: | Volunteers are still needed for the Newburg “Hellbender” bicycle race on Sunday, May 18th. This is an annual cycling event in Phelps County, and volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities. Any profits from the race will be donated to the Diabetes Education Fund. |
| Contact: | Morgan Bearden at morgan@thedef.org |
| Date: | 05/22/2008 |
| What: | An informational seminar about “Doing Business in Vietnam” will be held May 22 at the Plaster Student Union on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield and will include representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C., the Food Export Association’s Chicago office, and EXIM Bank’s Chicago office. The seminar will be held May 23 as well at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Registration, including lunch, is $35 per person. |
| Contact: | www.mda.mo.gov or contact Shelley Haslag at (573) 751-4339 or Shelley.Haslag@mda.mo.gov |
| Date: | 05/26/2008 |
| What: | Paula Brewer would like to invite everyone to her art show coming up in Springfield, Missouri. The show will be up through May 26th at the Creamery Arts Center – 411 North Sherman Parkway. The artist’s reception for the show will be Friday, May 2nd from 7-9pm at the Creamery Arts Center. |
| Contact: | Paula at 573-364-0930 or Sandra Smith in Springfield at 417-862-2787 |
| Date: | 05/27/2008 |
| What: | Summer Co-ed adult volleyball leagues are organizing at the CENTRE. The competetive B teams will play a seven week season plus post season on Sunday nights beginning June 1. Recreational A and B teams will play an eight week season on Tuesday nights. The registration fee is $195 per team with a $5 discount for each CENTRE member (up to eight). Registration deadline is May 27th. |
| Contact: | 341-2FUN |
| Date: | 05/27/2008 |
| What: | Little Tumbler’s Camp will be held at The CENTRE June 2nd - 5th from 9:00 – 10:15 am each day. At this camp children will learn basic tumbling, body control, balance, and pre-gymnastic movements. Anyone 4 – 8 years old may attend. Each participant will receive a free camp t-shirt. The fee is $35 per child with CENTRE members receiving a $5 discount. Children must be toilet trained to participate. The registration deadline is May 27th. This camp is limited to the first 25 to sign up so register your child today! |
| Contact: | CENTRE at (573) 341-2FUN |
| Date: | 05/28/2008 |
| What: | The Centre: Rolla's Health & Wellness Complex will be hosting Senior Health & Wellness Day from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on May 28. Many health services will be offered at the event. |
| Contact: | 573-458-7695 |
| Date: | 06/1/2008 |
| What: | The Fifth Annual Garden Tour hosted by Beautify St. James will be held Sunday June 1 from 1–4 PM rain or shine. The event will conclude with a Garden Party from 3-5 PM at the Tourist Center. |
| Contact: | Jean Crafton 265-3671 Tourist Information Center 265-3899 |
| Date: | 06/1/2008 |
| What: | Missouri University of Science and Technology will offer several summer programs to suit the interests of nearly any child. Camps will be held from June through July and will cover almost every age group. Online registration and a list of programs can be found on the web at summer.mst.edu. |
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| Date: | 06/1/2008 |
| What: | Students between the ages of 12 and 14 can take a behind-the-scenes look at robots during a camp held this summer at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Robotics camp will be held June 12-14 and July 29-31 on the Missouri S&T campus. Students attending Robotics Camp can choose to live on the Missouri S&T campus during the three-day program, or commute to campus. The cost of Robotics Camp is $385 for students residing on campus and $335 for students who choose to commute. The registration deadline is June 2 for students attending July 12-14, and July 21 for students attending July 29-31. |
| Contact: | Missouri S&T’s office of distance and continuing education at 573-341-4992 or dce.mst.edu |
| Date: | 06/2/2008 |
| What: | The CENTRE will host their summer activity camp, Fun Fest 2008, for 6 – 12 year olds weekly, Monday, June 2nd through Friday, August 1st. Each week will feature a different theme like Circus, Circus or Wild, Wild West. Parents have the option of a morning session (8:00 AM – Noon) only, an afternoon session (1:00 – 5:00 PM) only or kids can stay all day. You can sign up for individual weeks or for all nine. Parents will be able to drop off beginning at 7:30 am and pick up as late as 5:30 pm. There will be a supervised lunch hour, but participants are responsible for bringing their own meals. The fee for Fun Fest is $45 per week for half-day registrations, with a $5 discount for CENTRE members. The fee is $85 per week for all day registration, with CENTRE members receiving a $10 discount. Each additional child from the same family is only $30 per week for half-day, or $60 per week for all day. |
| Contact: | (573) 341-2FUN |
| Date: | 06/2/2008 |
| What: | Applications are now available for bicyclists to "Ride West" on the eighth annual Katy Trail Ride. This year's weeklong bicycle ride on Katy Trail State Park will take place June 16 through June 20. This 225-mile, scenic bicycle ride will go from St. Charles to Clinton plus an additional three-mile ride into Hermann. Daily mileage ranges from 35 to 65 miles. Participation is limited to 300 people, and the deadline for registration is June 2. The registration fee includes breakfast and dinner daily, outdoor camping spaces each night, portable hot showers, gear shuttle, sag support and a Katy Trail Ride t-shirt and water bottle. Evening activities and daily trivia questions will highlight this scenic five-day ride. |
| Contact: | Department of Natural Resources toll free at 1-800-334-6946 |
| Date: | 06/2/2008 |
| What: | The Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival will be held June 20-21 in West Plains. The festival will feature Big Smith, Tony Booth and Country Experience, The Whites, and singer-songwriter Wil Maring, accompanied by instrumentalist Robert Bowlin. The event will also include music, crafters, food booths and more. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Admission is free. |
| Contact: | 417-255-7966 or visit the festival website at www.oldtimemusic.org |
| Date: | 06/2/2008 |
| What: | Two sessions of Camp Invention will be offered this summer at Missouri S&T. The Imagine Program is scheduled for June 2-6, and the Encounter Program will be held June 9-13. Each session costs $205 per child. Camp Invention is a fun-filled day camp where children participate in hands-on activities to learn more about science, math history and the arts. At Camp Invention, children’s imaginations will be stretched as they participate in daily modules, including I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines, where they will design and create their own inventions. |
| Contact: | Office of Distance and Continuing Education at dce.mst.edu, http://www.campinvention.org |
| Date: | 06/3/2008 |
| What: | The registration deadline for the Centre's Men's Summer Basketball League is June 3. The open league will be on Monday night for six weeks before entering a post-season tournament. Anyone 16 years of age or older is eligible to participate. The fee is $325 per team with a $5 discount for each Centre member on the roster, up to a maximum of 8. There must be a minimum of 4 teams in the division. The entry form and flyer can be found on the Centre's website under Recreation Programs. |
| Contact: | the CENTRE at 341-2FUN or visit www.lifelongfun.org |
| Date: | 06/9/2008 |
| What: | OAT is pleased to announce that registration for this summer’s drama camp is now open and recommends you send in your applications as soon as possible because space is limited. Children, ages six through eleven, will be offered a half day camp beginning, Monday, June 9th through Friday, June 13th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm each day, with a performance on Saturday, June 14th, at 10:00am. There will be a second children’s camp beginning on July 21 through the 25th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with a performance at 10:00 am on July 26th. Teens, ages twelve through sixteen, will begin classes on Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st from 9:00am to 4:00pm with a performance on Saturday, Aug. 2nd, at 10:00am. Drama Camp costs $100 per child, but there are discounts for early registration and multiple family members. |
| Contact: | OAT at 573-364-9523 or oat@ozarkactorstheatre.org or visit www.ozarkactorstheatre.org |
| Date: | 06/11/2008 |
| What: | The Missouri State Highway Patrol will schedule a Criminal History Background Check Symposium Wednesday, June 11 from 9 AM - 5 PM at the St. Joseph Cathedral Undercroft, 2305 W. Main Street in Jefferson City. Registration will begin at 8 AM. The symposium is in response to the growing interest and desire to obtain criminal history record information for individuals applying for positions of trust with children, elderly, or persons with disabilities, and are open to the public. The symposiums are designed to educate and assist the public on the methods of obtaining criminal history background checks in the state of Missouri as well as nationally through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The cost for each symposium is $20 per person and must be paid in advance. The registration deadline for the June 11 symposium is June 4. |
| Contact: | Missouri State Highway Patrol at (573) 526-6345 or e-mail MOVECHS@mshp.dps.mo.gov |
| Date: | 06/14/2008 |
| What: | The Route 66 Duathlon and 5K run will be held Saturday June 14 at Ber Juan Park (SplashZone Parking Lot) in Rolla beginning at 8 AM. Packet pickup will be Saturday, June 9th from 7:15 – 7:45 am at Ber Juan Park. Entry fees will be $15 for the 5K run, $25 for the Duathlon, and $30 for the team Duathlon if post-marked before June 1. Prices after June 1 will be $20, $30, $35 respectively. Helmets required for all riders. |
| Contact: | (573) 341-2FUN |
| Date: | 06/19/2008 |
| What: | The Missouri State Highway Patrol will schedule a Criminal History Background Check Symposium Thursday, June 19 from 9 AM - 5 PM at the Lee’s Summit High School, Performing Arts Theater, 400 SE Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit. Registration will begin at 8 AM. The symposium is in response to the growing interest and desire to obtain criminal history record information for individuals applying for positions of trust with children, elderly, or persons with disabilities, and are open to the public. The symposiums are designed to educate and assist the public on the methods of obtaining criminal history background checks in the state of Missouri as well as nationally through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The cost for each symposium is $20 per person and must be paid in advance. The registration deadline for the June 11 symposium is June 12. |
| Contact: | Missouri State Highway Patrol at (573) 526-6345 or e-mail MOVECHS@mshp.dps.mo.gov |
| Date: | 07/10/2008 |
| What: | The Missouri State Highway Patrol will schedule a Criminal History Background Check Symposium Thursday, July 10 at the St. Peters City Hall, Room AB, One St. Peters Centre Boulevard. Registration will begin at 8 AM. The symposium is in response to the growing interest and desire to obtain criminal history record information for individuals applying for positions of trust with children, elderly, or persons with disabilities, and are open to the public. The symposiums are designed to educate and assist the public on the methods of obtaining criminal history background checks in the state of Missouri as well as nationally through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The cost for each symposium is $20 per person and must be paid in advance. The registration deadline for the July 10 symposium is July 3. |
| Contact: | Missouri State Highway Patrol at (573) 526-6345 or e-mail MOVECHS@mshp.dps.mo.gov |