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Tonight! Domino’s Pizza will have a Dough Raising Night for the West Plains Singers. $2 from the sale of each large pizza will be donated to the West Plains Singers who will be our musical ambassadors to Germany and Poland later this month. See other efforts in the Fundraising Section below.

Registration has begun for the MSU-WP Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 Classes. For a complete schedule and details, go to: http://www.wp.missouristate.edu or call 417-255-7955.

Now-May 10: “The Art of the Ozarks” is on display at the Harlin Museum during regular museum hours of noon-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. FREE. A reception with refreshments and door prizes will be held at 2 p.m. on May 10. Everyone is invited.

May 8: Free Yoga Classes are held Thursdays at the WPCC Redbud II from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

May 8: The OMC Foundation and Simply Chic/ Wisteria on the Square will host “Fashion with a Passion” dinner and fashion show at 6 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 1315 Webster St. Models are cancer survivors and all proceeds will be donated to the OMC Cancer Patient Emergency Fund. For more information call the OMC Foundation at 257-5700 or Simply Chic at 255-9009.

May 9 & 10: The Friends of the WP Public Library will hold their annual Book Sale Friday from 9-6 and Saturday from 9-1.

May 9: Bikers United and the West Plains Optimist club will host their annual bike safety program from 5 to 9 p.m. at the WP Civic Center. Each child completing the safety course will receive a free helmet. There will be free hotdogs, courtesy of Jimmie’s Walleye, plus game booths and clowns. Last year 82 bicycles were given away. For details, call 257-2273.

May 9: 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.

May 9: The Stamps Quartet will be in concert at the WP Civic Center at 7 p.m.

May 9: The Yellow House will host Open Mic Night every second Friday from 7-10 p.m. Phillip Wages invites other entertainers to join him at the mic.

May 10: The Klassic Kar Cruisers Car Show will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the WP Civic Center’s East Parking Lot.

May 10: The Second Saturday Downtown Strolls from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Members of the Downtown Association host free music and art exhibits. Downtown Merchants have donated over $700 worth of items for a Mother’s Day Gift Basket Give Away. Sign up in the Downtown Stores for a chance to win.

* WP Music Store will be host the Overbearing Band

* Downtown Antiques will host the West Plains Singers

* The Red Apple Trio will be performing at The Red Apple Grill

* Meadowbrook Natural Foods and the e-Shoppe will present the Western Grand Squares.

* The Master Gardeners and area nurseries will have flowers on display and for sale.

* Dancers from the Attitude Dance Studio will perform.

* The Avenue Theater will host and Open House.

* The Teachers’ Store will have a drawing for a boxed game.

* The Harlin Museum will be open during the Stroll.

May 10: Songwriter Gordon Thomas Johnston presents the latest chapter of his Ozark Odyssey at the Yellow House Community Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.

May 11: The WP Regional Orchestra will present a concert at the WP Civic Center at 3 p.m. Music from the classics to highlights from the Broadway musical Wicked will be performed. Tickets prices are: adults $5, seniors $3, and children 12 and under $2. For more info, call B. Deegan at 417-573-5695.

May 12-16 will be Fun Week at the WP Senior Center at 416 East Main Street. Monday will be Clown Day and Tuesday Yard Sale Day. Wednesday will feature fiddle music by George Spence. Thursday will feature gospel singing by Frances Simpson. Friday will have door prizes and special music. Each day will offer hand dipped ice cream for 50 cents. All proceeds will go to the Miles for Meals fund.

May 12: The WPHS Choir Concert will be held in the gym at 6:30 p.m.

May 12: The Lifeline Drawing Group meets every Monday from 4:00 till 6:00 PM at the Yellow House. For more information contact Michelle Carlson at (417)255-2367. Models wanted

May 12: WP Drumming Circle meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 in the YH Studio. $2.

May 13: Music with jam session is held each Tuesday at the WP Senior Citizen’s Center at 6 p.m. FREE.

May 13: The Square Dancing group that meets every Tuesday in the WPCC at 7 p.m. Call 256-2080 or go to: http://www.squaredancemissouri.com/Missouri/Club/WesternGrandSquares/index.php for details.

May 13-June 14: The Harlin Museum will host the 7^th Annual Photography Show Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. For details, contact Nancy Henry at 417-256-8880 or Margo Mahan at jmpapm@aol.com .

May 13-15: The Ozark Summit 2008: Ozark Streams will be held at the WP Civic Center. For more information, go to: http://muconf.missouri.edu/ozarksummit2008/

May 14: The Darr Honors faculty and students at MSU-WP invite the public to experience “Extravagant Expectations: Snapshots of Hope.” The exhibit will be open for viewing from 4-6 p.m. with the welcome and presentation at 4:30 p.m. For details and to RSVP, call Debra Mosley at 255-7240.

May 17: Local chapter of the national Wild turkey federation will hold an event designed to involve children in conservation and safety. Attendees will participate in pond-fishing, archery, turkey target shooting, BB shooting, turkey calling, scavenger hunt and making turkey calls. For more information and to make a reservation, call the Missouri Department of Conservation office at 417-256-7161.

May 17: The MSU-WP Commencement will be held in the WP Civic Center Arena at 10 a.m.

May 17: Lifeline Ministries will present God Rocks the Park concert starting at 11 a.m. in People’s Park. Bands will include Lifeline Band, Denver Wade, and Elijah Sound. The local chapter of CMA will sponsor a Bike Blessing and have a Bike Ride at 4:30 p.m.

May 17: The George D. Hay Society meets at the Harlin Museum at 1 p.m. for a business meeting and jam session. Call 256-7494 or visit http://gdhaysociety.tripod.com for details.

May 18: The Plains Singers Concert will be held in the First United Methodist Church, 504 W. Main, at 3 p.m. These singers are also available to present some of their music to other congregations. If your church would like to host a presentation, contact Kelly Dame at 417-256-6150 x 4314 days, 417-256-4332 evenings. Also see the fundraising section below.

May 22: WPHS Commencement at 7:30 p.m. in the WP Civic Center Arena.

May 23: WP R-7 and area schools dismiss at noon for summer break.

May 23: The Claude Bourbon Concert will be held at the WP Civic Center at 7 p.m. Bourbon is a French finger style guitarist. Tickets are $10 at the door, $8 in advance or seniors, $5 for ages 12 and under. Listen to Bourbon at: www.myspace.com/claudebourbon .

May 23, 24, 29-31 & June 1: The Avenue Theatre will present “Tom Thumb: A Small Tale.” Details TBA. Check www.theavenuetheatre.com for theatre updates.

May 24: Heart of the Ozarks Country Music Jam Session will be held at the WPCC Theatre at 7 p.m.

June- various dates: MSU-WP will host Grizzly Basketball camps for kindergarten through 12^th grade students. For details, go to www.wp.missouristate.edu/Grizzly/bb.htm and click on the Basketball Camps link underneath the Grizzly head logo. For more information, call the Grizzly Basketball office at 417-255-7993, or e-mail Ostermann at BrianOstermann@MissouriState.edu .

June: The Summer Reading program begins for ages 2-9 and 10-16 at the WP Public Library. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. Call 256-4775 for more details or story time hours go online and click on the Calendar at: http://www.youseemore.com/westplains/default.asp .

June 12-14: The Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Festival will be held at HOBA Park. For more information, call Ed McKinney 256-4489, Randall Romans 257-2154 or go to www.heartoftheozarksbluegrass.com .

June 14: The West Plains Center for the Arts will present a recital, “Animation Creation,” with dances and songs from familiar animated movies. The recital will be held at 7 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center. Tickets are $6 for adults or $5 for children. Call 255-1188 for details.

June 17-19: The University of Missouri Extension Office will provide a free summer camp for youth ages 8-13 that qualify for free and reduced lunches. For details, contact Jenny Flatt or Carla Coldiron at the extension office at 256-2391.

June 17-July 12: The Broadfoot Collection will be on exhibit at the Harlin Museum. Located at 405 Worcester Street, the museum is open from noon to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday. More information is available by phone 417-256-7801.

June 20-21: The Old Time Music Festival will be held in West Plains with venues on the Downtown Court Square and WP Civic Center. Festivities will run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Big Smith, Tony Booth and Country Experience are among the headliners. Admission is FREE! Details will be posted at: http://www.oldtimemusic.org/.

June 23-26: The WP Soccer Association will host the Springfield Soccer Club 2008 Summer Soccer Camp in West Plains from 6-8:30 p.m. each evening for girls and boys ages 6-14. The cost is $60 per player. Applications are available at http://westplainssoccer.com/ or call 417-832-1552. Register by June 16.

June 23-26: The National Audio Theater Festival will return to West Plains. For more information on workshops and events, go to www.natf.org .

June 27: “An Evening of Audio Theater” will be performed at 7:15 p.m. at the WPCC Theater. Admission is $5 for adults or $2.50 for seniors and students.

June 28: Sky Fire 2008 will be held at the West Plains Municipal Airport.

July 11- 15: The Avenue Theatre will present “The Secret Garden” under the musical direction of Kelly Dame. Evening performances will be at 7 p.m. each evening except Sunday, which will have a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Other details TBA.

July 19: The 2008 Colgate Country Showdown, presented by KHOM and The Point will be held at the WP Civic Center Theatre. For information about how to enter, call Tori Freeman at 255-2548.

Aug. 5: Ronald McDonald will perform in the Community Room at the WP Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The Norma Hilburn Organization and the area McDonald’s are the sponsors. Individuals are welcome to attend without reservations, but groups need to register.

Aug. 19-Sept. 13: “Great and Grand-- Sand Dunes and Tetons,” nature photographs by Dennis Crider, will be on exhibit at the Harlin Museum. A Sunday Open House will be held from noon-3 p.m. on August 24.

Sept.: The West Plains Regional Orchestra’s rehearsals will resume on Tuesdays in the WPHS music room at 7 p.m. For details contact Ginny Van OsKeuls at 417-469-4807 or camcorpginny@centurytel.net.

Sept. 9: The Ozark Festival Chorus will resume practices in the fall. For details, call Rebecca Ramsey at 257-8901.

September 30-Oct. 17: The Harlin Museum will host the 33^rd annual Fall Art Show during regular museum hours.

Oct. 3-4: The West Plains R-7 Educational Foundation will sponsor “Zizzer Centennial” with a variety of student and alumni activities during West Plains High School’s homecoming weekend. For more information, go to the website www.zizzers.org and select Zizzer Centennial under the sidebar or call R-7 Communications Director Emily Gibson at 256-6150, Ext. 4523. Make plans to come home for Zizzer Centennial!

$$$$ Fundraisers$$$$$

The West Plains Singers have been hit with a $698 per person fuel surcharge on their musical ambassadors’ trip to Germany and Poland May 26. This has necessitated a number of fundraisers:

$$ May 10: The West Plains Singers will have a parking lot sale, car wash & bake sale at the First Christian Church, 422 W. Main.

$$ The Plains Singers are available to present some of their music to other congregations. If your church would like to host a presentation, contact Kelly Dame at 417-256-6150 x 4314 days, 417-256-4332 evenings.

$$ Mugs commemorating the previous 7 trips abroad by the West Plains Singers in the last 25 years will be sold as fundraisers for the current trip. Call WPHS at 256-6150 ext. 4314 for details.

May 10: The WP Senior Center will have a Miles for Meals Breakfast to raise money for their meal Program for Seniors. Sausage, biscuits, gravy, tator bits, scrambled eggs, home-made cinnamon rolls, orange juice, milk and coffee will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for a $4 fee.

For information on forming a Relay for Life Team contact Stephanie Moody at 257-2252.

$$The Activity Department at Pleasant Valley Manor, 213 Davis Drive, is a drop off point for old cell phones and ink jet cartridges. This is a good way to Go Green and help the activity program. For more info, contact Lenora Martin at 257-0179.

Details for events at the West Plains Civic Center (WPCC) may be found at http://www.civiccenter.net/events.html or 417-256-8087.

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Contact Information and Ongoing Community Activities

Some activities may have last minute changes in their schedules. Check with sponsoring organizations before traveling long distances.

Am Vets Post 98 offers dancing or karaoke each Saturday from 7-11 p.m. Call 256-6986 for details. $4 donation at the door is for admission and free finger foods.

Am Vets Post 98 Ladies Auxiliary hosts Bingo every Thursday night. Call 256-6986 for details.

VFW Post 1828 hosts Bingo every Monday night. Paper sales start at 5:30 and Bingo at 6:30. Call 256-0662 or 256-3318 for details.

WP Elks Lodge # 2418 has Bingo at noon every Sunday.

The West Plains Artist Guild meets the third Tuesday of each month. For more details contact Charlene Brooks at 417-469-5206 or e-mail: charcorman@townsqr.com .

The West Plains Parks and Recreation Department sponsors numerous athletic tournaments. Contact Jim Hawkins at 417-256-7304 or 417-256-7541 for details.

Athletic Events for Missouri State University-WP are posted at: http://www.wp.missouristate.edu/Athletics.htm

A complete listing of the Lady Grizzlies athletic events is located on the team’s site at: http://www.websightmaster.com/grizzly/ . Home matches are broadcast on KUPH-FM 96.9.

For information on Avenue Theater events or to book an event e-mail Terry Hampton at: twinpondsbug@yahoo.com , call 417-256-4420 or go to www.theavenuetheatre.com .

The MSU Community Band meets every Monday from 6 P.M.-8 P.M. in the WPHS band room. Contact Rocky Long at 256-6150 Ext. 215 or e-mail him at rlong@mail.wphs.k12.mo.us for details.

The West Plains Regional Bicycle Club meets the first Thursday of each month at the Yellow House at 5:30 p.m. Rides are held every Saturday at 8 a.m., Beginner rides on Wednesdays and Mountain Bike rides on Thursdays. For details contact Sandy Smith at 257-4893 or Dave Rost at 417-256-1593 or jolly@townsqr.com.

Bikers United meet the second Monday at the Howell County Rural Fire Station, K Highway at 6:30 p.m. Call Diana Parton at 284-7511 for details.

The Heart of the Ozarks Blue Grass Association joins the Pickin’ Circle every Tuesday at the West Plains Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information on HOBA go to: http://www.heartoftheozarksbluegrass.com/ or call Dean Von Allmen at 256-8338.

The South Central Missouri Ozark Association of the Blind meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Walnut Towers Apartments. Call 256-3954 for more information.

Community events are also listed on the West Plains Chamber of Commerce Calendar at: http://wpchamber.com/events.asp and on the West Plains Civic Center web site at: http://www.civiccenter.net/ .

The Radio Controlled Airplane Club meets monthly. For more information contact Chelmer Moore at 256-3597.

Café 37 offers a monthly program on food and drink. To get on their mailing list e-mail grapevine@centurytel.net or call 417-256-3780 for details.

Heart of the Ozarks Car Club meets at the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at 2 p.m. on the Second Saturday followed by a Cruise-In that evening. Call 257-0133.

WP Car Club meets the 1^st Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Call 256-5617 or 256-0094 for locations. Cruise-ins are held the first Friday of the month.

The Ozarks Community Chess Club is taking a break at this time. For information on or to show support for future activities e-mail: ngrennan@townsqr.com .

The Ozarks Community Choir rehearses under the direction of David Hall, dhall@mail.wphs.k12.mo.us , each Monday at the West Plains High School in Room #25 (Music Building) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come join the group and share the enjoyment of choral music.

The South Central Missouri-North Central Arkansas Civil War Roundtable meets the third Saturday of each month, usually in the community room of the West Plains Public Library from 2-4 p.m. For more information e-mail Lou Wehmer at wehmer@socket.net or call 417-469-4287, as time and place may vary on occasion.

For information on the Ozark Spring Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution and its programs, visit www.mssdar.org/ozarkspring or contact Vivian Brake at 256-9087.

The Disaster Response Team Volunteers meet the first Tuesday of each month in the Redbud Room of the West Plains Civic Center at 7 p.m.

The WP Drumming Circle meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the YH Studio, located behind the Yellow House at 215 Cleveland.

The Friends of the Garnett Library of MSU-WP meet for lunch at noon at Kellett Hall every second Friday of the month from September through May. Lunch is provided for a nominal cost of $5. Please RSVP to 255-7240.

The Pride of the Ozarks Goat Breeders meet the second Saturday of each month at Howell-Oregon Electric at 1 p.m. Call 257-1516 for details.

The Southern Belle Grandmother’s Club meets the 4^th Thursday of each month at Ryan’s. Lunch is at noon and the meeting is at 1 p.m.

The West Plains Regional Orchestra meets each Tuesday in the West Plains High School music room at 7 p.m. All interested musicians should call Ginny Van OsKeuls at 417-469-4807 or camcorpginny@centurytel.net .

For more information on West Plains Council on the Arts events log on to http://www.wparts.org/ or contact Kathleen Morrissey at the WPCA office, 417-256-1813 or via e-mail: KathleenMorrissey@MissouriState.edu .

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer program provides training for individuals interested in keeping children from getting lost in the legal and social service system. More information is available online at: http://www.mocasa.net/ or by contacting Dea Daniel at the CASA office at 417-255-2100 or 417-256-6817.

DAV and Auxiliary meet at the WP Armory at 7 p.m. on the first Monday. Call 256-8670.

The Howell County Democrats meet monthly. Go to their web site for details www.howellcountydemocrats.org or contact Carol McInnis at 417-256-9171 or Terry Moore at 417-247-0033.

The Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op Building’s community Room.

The South Central Ozarks Regional Emergency Responders (SCORERS) meet the last Wednesday of every month at the Howell Rural Fire Station, K Highway, at 7:30 p.m.

Free Exercise Classes for Seniors are offered to the public from 9-10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Call 256-0304 for details.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to use their Family History Center For information, call 417-257-9856.

The Oregon-Howell Kidfitter 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Call Sue at 867-3723 or Jim at 869-5550 for details.

The Howell County Fair Association sponsors a Flea Market on the first weekend of each month and a mid-month event November-March. Contact 417-256-2198 or 417-256-9640 for details.

The Harlin Museum, located at 405 Worcester Street, is open from noon to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday April through October. More information is available by phone 417-256-7801 or online at: http://harlinhousemuseum.homestead.com/index.html.

The Ozark Kennel Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative. Call 257-1516.

The Klassic Kruisers hold a Cruise-In the last Friday of every month. Everyone is welcome to bring their old cars. Call 274-1344 for location and details.

The Life Line Drawing Group meets each Monday from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Yellow House Community Arts Center. Artists share the cost of live models. Contact Michelle Carlson for details at 255-2367 or mmvyn@hotmail.com .

Marine Corps League Greater Ozarks Detachment No. 1184 meets at the OMC Foundation meeting room each 3^rd Monday at 7 p.m. 256-3266.

The Master Gardeners meet the second Tuesday of every month in the OMC Foundation Office at 403 Washington Avenue at 6 p.m. For more information call Mike Jackson at 256-6286 or Kaye Huff at 256-4775.

Free Mommy & Me Playgroups are held at The Teacher Store and More from 10:30-11:30 every Monday and Wednesday for moms and their children who are not yet in school.

The West Plains Motor Speedway holds races every Saturday March through September. For details visit their website: http://www.westplains-speedway.com/

The Ozarks (West Plains) Chapter of the MO Master Naturalist offers many opportunities. Details: http://www.watersheds.org/naturalist/index.htm#training .

For information on the Ozark Native Plant Society, which meets the 3^rd Tuesday of each month, contact Betty Queen at 257-7544 or Melanie at 255-9561.

New Neighbors Howell County Program will visit new residents in Howell County with small gifts and discounts from local businesses. For more information contact Jem Duffin at jjduffin@wpcs.net or 417- 257-0977.

For information on Pioneer Saddle Club Events

For information on the Radio-Control Airplane Club phone 417-256-3597.

The Howell County Amateur Radio Club and the Howell Co R.A.C.E.S. (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) meet the second Tuesday of the month at the Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative at 7 p.m. Call 417-257-1217 for details.

Howell County Red Cross Volunteers meet at 133 N. Jefferson on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

The Calico Cabin Sew-ciety meets the third Tuesday of the month in room 112 of the First Baptist Church. For details call Jean at 256-2056 or Dianne at 257-1407.

The West Plains Soccer Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at All Saints Episcopal Church (across from the Civic Center) at 6:00 p.m. All members of the community are welcome to attend. For more information contact Moiria Seiber at 417- 257-2338 or at rdrnr@townsqr.com.

Western Square Dance Lessons are offered from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday at the West Plains Civic center. Call Ray at 256-2080 or Mary at 284-7141 for details.

Events sponsored by Missouri State-WP are held at the West Plains Civic Center unless otherwise noted. For more information call 417-255-7966 or visit their web site at: http://www.wp.missouristate.edu/UCP/

For information on the West Plains Public Library (750 W. Broadway) call 417-256-4775 or visit http://www.youseemore.com/westplains/default.asp . The Friends of the WP Public Library meet the first Monday of each odd month at 5:30 p.m.

The West Plains R-7 School District’s website is located at: www.zizzers.org

GED/Adult Education Classes are offered free of charge at the Adult Learning Center, 613 West First Street, West Plains. Call 256-7788 for details.

The West Plains Senior Center on East Main Street offers classes in sewing, crafts, games and dancing. Bingo is at 1 p.m. on the first Monday. Dances are every Friday night. Contact Sharon Friend at 417-256-4055 for details.

The West Plains Welcome Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. For details call 1-877-325-2343.

Details of Yellow House events are available online at: www.yellowhousearts.org or by e-mail: yellowhouse@yellowhousearts.org or by phone: 417-256-2433.

Free Yoga lessons are offered September through May at the WP Civic Center every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Support and Health Related Groups:

AlAnon call 257-8832 or Wanda at 255-9465 for directions.

Alcoholics Anonymous call 417-256-8988.

AIDS Project of the Ozarks call 1-800-743-5767.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group, sponsored by Riverways Home, meets the 4^th Tuesday of each month. For more information call 417-255-2965.

The Howell County Branch of the American Red Cross offers an Adult CPR/ First Aid class the 3^rd Wednesday of each month. Call 417-257-0018 for details.

Christos House Domestic Abuse offers support groups for women and children and parenting classes. Call 1-800-611-5853.

Judevine Family Connections meets the second Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at 1314 Webster.

MADD: The Howell County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving meets the second Thursday of every other month. Call 255-8517 for details.

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) Support Group for family and friends of the mentally ill meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month at The Yellow House, 209 W. Cleveland, West Plains, from 5:30--7:00 PM.

Narcotics Anonymous meets, for more information call 257-9664.

Ozarks Medical Center offers a number of health related activities and support groups. For more information call 256-9111 and ask for your area of interest.

OMC Foundation holds a luncheon ($10) on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month in their Community Room for citizens interested in learning about the different departments in the hospital. For details or to RSVP call 257-5700.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) call 417-284-1255 or 256-3444.

Weight Watchers call Debbie Bridges at 256-7589 or 1-888-3florine.

Civic Organizations:

WP Noon Rotary Club meets each Tuesday at noon at the Civic Center.

WP Kiwanis Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Ryan’s.

WP Sunrise Rotary meets each Thursday at the West Plains Country Club at 7 a.m.

http://home.wpcs.net/sunrise/

WP Optimist Club meets each Thursday at noon at Ryan’s.

BPW meets the 4^th Monday of each month at noon at the OMC Community Room.

West Plains Chamber of Commerce meets the 1^st Thursday of each month at the

Magnolia Room of the Civic Center.

WP Lions Club meets the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays at Ryan’s at 6:30 p.m. Contact Fred LaFever at 256-7063 for details.

Southern Missouri Home Builders meet the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Call 256-2422 for location.

NARFE meets the 4^th Tuesday at noon at Ryans.

O.E.S. West Plains Chapter No. 193 meets the second and fourth Tuesday

at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m.

South Central Retired Teachers Association meets the second Thursday

of each month at Ryan’s at 11 a.m.

S.N.A.P. meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at Howell-Oregon Electric at 6 p.m.

VFW Post 1828 and Auxiliary meet the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

Call 256-3318 or e-mail QM1828VFW@v409.cotse.net .

West Plains Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #263 meets the 1^st Monday

of each month at 7:00 p.m., call Tom Caldwell at 257-0443 for details.

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