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Community Calendar for the week of May 09, 2008.

• FRIDAY NIGHT (5/9) AT 7 ON OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION, “HEALTHSTLYES;” AT 7:30, “JEFF CITY JOURNAL;” AT 8, “MCLAUGHLIN GROUP;” AT 8:30, “WASHINGTON WEEK;” AT 9, “NOW ON PBS;” AT 9:30, “BILL MOYERS JOURNAL;” AT 10:30, “FOREIGN EXCHANGE;” AND AT 11, “CHARLIE ROSE.”

• SATURDAY NIGHT (5/10) AT 7 ON OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION, “THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW;” AT 8, “KEEPING UP APPEARANCES;” AT 8:30, “AS TIME GOES BY;” AT 9, “THE RED GREEN SHOW;” AT 9:30, “DOCTOR WHO;” AT 10:30, “RARE VISIONS AND ROADSIDE REVELATIONS;” AND AT 11, “JUBILEE.”

• SUNDAY NIGHT (5/11) AT 7 ON OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION, “NATURE;” AT 8, “MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: CRANFORD;” AT 9, “ROYAL ACADEMY;” AT 10, “SECRETS OF THE DEAD;” AND AT 11, “HISTORY DETECTIVES.”

• MONDAY NIGHT (5/12) AT 7 ON OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION, “ANTIQUES ROADSHOW;” AT 8, “AMERICAN EXPERIENCE;” AT 10 AND 10:30, “OZARKSWATCH VIDEO MAGAZINE;” AND AT 11, “CHARLIE ROSE.”

• ALL TRAILS AT THE SPRINGFIELD CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER ARE NOW OPEN.

• THE STAMPS QUARTET WILL BE IN CONCERT AT THE WEST PLAINS CIVIC CENTER AT 7 FRIDAY NIGHT (5/9).

• THE MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BEARTONES WILL RELEASE THEIR 5TH CD “OFF THE GROUND” FRIDAY NIGHT (5/9) DURING THEIR CONCERT AT 7 IN THE PLASTER STUDENT UNION THEATRE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 827-0667.

• YOU’RE INVITED TO “GEEZERFEST” FRIDAY NIGHT (5/9) AT 7 AT THE LIBRARY CENTER. TAKE LAWN CHAIRS AND ENJOY SONGS FROM THE 60S, 70S AND 80S. ADMISSION IS FREE.

• AVA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH WILL HOST A SAUSAGE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST FEATURING THE HONEYBEE SINGERS SATURDAY MORNING (5/10) FROM 7 TO 11 AT THE CHURCH. TICKETS ARE $5 AT THE DOOR.

• THE TABLE ROCK WATER QUALITY INC IS EXTENDING ITS FLAT CREEK AND TABLE ROCK LAKE ARM CLEAN UP THRU SATURDAY (5/10). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO HELP, CALL 417-739-4100 OR VISIT www.trlwq.org.

• THE KLASSIC KAR CRUISERS CAR SHOW WILL BE HELD SATURDAY (5/10) FROM 8 TO 5 IN THE WEST PLAIN’S CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT.

• ALL GRADUATING CLASSES FROM HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL ARE INVITED FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL SATURDAY (5/10). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 417-523-8013.

• BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR A MORNING OF FUN AND HEALTHY ACTIVITES DURING FAMILY FITNESS FEST SATURDAY (5/10) FROM 8 TO 1 AT THE BRANSON REC PLEX, 1500 BRANSON HILLS PARKWAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 417-335-7340.

• WINGS OF THE OZARKS IS HOSTING AN AVIATION FLY-IN AND OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY (5/10) AT THE TANEY COUNTY AIRPORT. THERE WILL BE CARNIVAL GAMES, AIRCRAFT COMPETITIONS, A SILENT AUCTION, MOTORCYCLE STUNT SHOWS, MILITARY DISPLAYS, FOOD, AIRPLANE RIDES AND MORE. PROCEEDS BENEFIT BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO www.wingsoftheozarks.com.

• HOLLISTER WILL HOST A FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION SATURDAY (5/10) BEGINNING AT 10 AM. THERE WILL BE OLD-FASHIONED CHILDREN’S CONTESTS, FOOD, AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL, LIVE MUSIC AND MUCH MORE.

• CELEBRATE THE 3RD SEASON OF THE DOLING PARK MUSEUM SATURDAY (5/10) FROM 1 TO 4 AT 301 EAST TALMAGE. THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC, SPECIAL BOOTHS FOR HEALTH AND SENIOR-RELATED INFORMATION, GAMES AND BIRTHDAY CAKE. BRING LAWN CHAIRS.

• CELEBRATE THE “FANCY NANCY” BOOK SERIES SATURDAY (5/10) AT 2 AT THE BRENTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY. KIDS CAN ENJOY ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS AND TREATS WHILE THEY GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR INNER “FANCY NANCY.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 883-1974.

• SONGWRITER GORDON THOMAS JOHNSTON PRESENTS THE LATEST CHAPTER OF HIS OZARK ODYSSEY AT THE YELLOW HOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER IN WEST PLAINS AT 7:30 SATURDAY NIGHT (5/10). ADMISSION IS $5.

• THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY WILL PERFORM SATURDAY NIGHT (5/10) AT 7:30 AT THE JUANITA K. HAMMONS HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. TONIGHT’S PROGRAM IS CALLED “ROUTE 66: A TRIP DOWN MEMORY ROAD.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 864-6683.

• THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS HAS ISSUED A CODE YELLOW ALERT FOR O NEGATIVE BLOOD. A DRIVE IS BEING HELD THRU SUNDAY (5/11). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 227-5000 OR VISIT www.cbco.org.

• THE FIRST ANNUAL OZARK HOME GARDEN AND SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN ROVER, MISSOURI SUNDAY (5/11) FROM 10 TO 6. ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 417-764-3698.

• CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY (5/11) AT DICKERSON PARK ZOO. ALL MOTHERS WILL RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION AND THE FIRST 300 MOTHERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE BEDDING PLANT.

• THE SPRINGFIELD CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER INVITES YOU TO A FLINT KNAPPING DEMONSTRATION WITH NATURALIST AND PRIMITIVE SKILLS SPECIALIST DON BRINK SUNDAY (5/11) FROM 1 TO 3. STOP BY ANYTIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 888-4237.

• THE WEST PLAINS REGIONAL ORCHESTRA WILL PRESENT A CONCERT AT THE WEST PLAINS CIVIC CENTER AT 3 SUNDAY (5/11). FOR TICKETS, CALL 417-573-5695.

•OZARK GREENWAYS INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN “BIKE BUS WALK WEEK,” MONDAY (5/12) THRU FRIDAY (5/16). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO LEAVE YOUR CAR BEHIND AND TO REGISTER, CALL 864-2015 OR VISIT www.ozarkgreenways.org.

• THE MISSOURI STATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION DANCE MARATHON IS RUNNING A CONCESSION STAND IN THE DILLON’S PARKING LOT ON NATIONAL AND ST. LOUIS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK THRU TUESDAY (5/13). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 870-421-6821.

• THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF MISSOURIANS TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY WILL SHOW THE DOCUMENTARY “AT THE DEATH HOUSE DOOR” TUESDAY EVENING (5/13) AT 6:30 AT THE LIBRARY CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 862-2272.

• THE BAND THIRST N HOWL WILL PERFORM FOR GIGS AT THE GILLIOZ TUESDAY (5/13) AT 7. FOR TICKETS, CALL 863-7843.

• YOU’RE INVITED TO THE MIDTOWN CARNEGIE LIBRARY FOR “VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS” WITH THE MASTER GARDENERS ON MAY 17TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL 862-4399.

• MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY’S MEYER LIBRARY WILL BE HOSTING THE EXHIBIT “ART OF AFRICA” THROUGH MAY 19TH ON THE THIRD FLOOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, 836-5428.

• REGISTRATION IS UNDER WAY FOR THE ICON COMPUTER USER’S GROUP HANDS-ON CLASS TO BE HELD MAY 20TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 887-0714 OR VISIT www.iconusersgroup.org.

• YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE SPRINGIELD REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL ON A TRIP TO THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS IN ST. LOUIS ON MAY 24TH. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 16TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, 862-ARTS (2787)

• DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SPRINGFIELD WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HABITAT HOME OWNERSHIP. ANYONE WHO IS A GREENE COUNTY RESIDENT AND WISHES TO APPLY SHOULD CALL 829-4001 OR VISIT www.habitatspringfieldmo.org.

• THE 2ND ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN JORDAN VALLEY PARK MAY 29TH THRU JUNE 8TH. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH THE FESTIVAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE SKINNY IMPROV AT 831-LAFF (5233).

• THE GRIZZLY BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERISTY-WEST PLAINS INVITES KIDS IN GRADES K THRU 6 TO ATTEND GRIZZLY BASKETBALL CAMPS IN JUNE. REGISTRATION IS DUE JUNE 1ST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 417-255-7993.

• THE SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM WILL HOST THE EXHIBIT “WATERCOLOR NOW! 2008” THRU JUNE 1ST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 837-5700.

• THE MISSOURI STATE LADY BEARS WILL HOLD SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS FOR GIRLS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THRU 12TH GRADE IN JUNE AND JULY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, 836-4136 OR ONLINE AT missouristatebears.com.

• THE MISSOURI STATE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUE WILL HOLD A “SUPERVISION BOOT CAMP” JUNE 9TH THRU 13TH, COVERING TEN DIFFERENT TOPICS. THE CAMP IS DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS IN LEADING EMPLOYEES TO GREATER INDIVIDUAL, TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO REGISTER, CALL 836-5667 OR VISIT mdi.missouristate.edu.

• SPRINGFIELD SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO TLAQUEPAQUE, MEXICO JUNE 24TH THRU JULY 1ST. THE TOUR WILL INCLUDE AIR TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, MEALS AND A ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, 864-1191.

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