Community Calendar

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The 31st Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will be held November 27 beginning at 8 am in downtown Springfield, rain or shine.

Register to support your community through the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund. Bring seven nonperishable food items to donate to Ozarks Food Harvest.

• Early Bird registration pricing is $30/Adults and $25/Kids 12 yrs. and under. Register by 5 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 21 for early bird pricing.
• Register in person on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Race Day, 6-7:15 a.m. at Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis. $45/Adults and $40/Kids 12 yrs. and under.                       
• Packet pick-up is Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Race Day, 6-7:15 a.m., at Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St Louis. Participants may also drop off nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest. Historically, Turkey Trot is one of the group’s largest food drives of the year. 

Springfield's Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day run in Missouri! Join thousands of your friends and neighbors to support this Thanksgiving Day tradition.

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College of the Ozarks will host a Black Friday Retail Event on November 28 at the Keeter Center, Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and Edwards Mill & General Store. Throughout the day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., campus retail locations will be open for holiday shopping, but special event offerings will only be available during the designated timeframe.

The event will highlight the wide array of student-made products available for sale. Guests can enjoy student-led sampling stations, progressive savings, a complimentary gift-wrapping station for student-made gift boxes, and a variety of festive stocking stuffers.

For more information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

If you’re feeling cooped up after a Thanksgiving meal and want to stretch your legs, the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center will host “Walk Off the Turkey - Hiking Program!” Nov. 29 from 10-11 a.m. along Lake Taneycomo. Register at:

https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/213014

MDC Naturalist Carly Robbs will lead the group for a one-mile hike along Lake Taneycomo while sharing fun facts about wild turkeys. Wear closed-toed walking or hiking shoes, bring water, and dress for the weather. Leashed pets are allowed on trails.

This hike is recommended for ages five and up. Participants will meet in front of the Conservation Education Center at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, 483 Hatchery Road in Branson.

To find out more about the Nov. 29 program or other events at the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center, call 417-334-4865.

Staff at MDC Facilities across the state are holding virtual and in-person programs throughout the year. A listing of these programs may be found at https://mdc.mo.gov/events.

MDC is committed to accessibility at all its nature centers, regional facilities, and conservation areas. To request an ADA accommodation for participation in MDC programs, visit https://mdc.mo.gov/accessibility.

Watch out for turtle shells while battling it out in a high-speed smack down with others. Recommended for grades 7-12.

Missouri State Athletics will host a Surplus Sale on November 30 in conjunction with the men's basketball game against Northeastern State at 2:00 pm at Great Southern Bank Arena.

The sale will run from 12:00-2:00 pm or while supplies last, and will be located on the west concourse behind the bleachers.

Parking for this event will follow regular basketball season parking regulations. All fans without a parking pass are encouraged to park at BearPark North parking garage.

Items on sale will include team-issued uniforms and gear across all varsity Bears sports, as well as other Adidas apparel, fan gear and more. Transactions must be by credit card only.

Tickets for the men's basketball game are required to enter the sale. As a part of Future Bears Kids Club day, all children 12 and under will receive free admission. Ticket information HERE.

Choose and paint your own pottery ornament before it's being professionally fired in a kiln to keep forever.

Music Monday of the Ozarks will meet December 1 at the Springfield Elks Lodge with a presentation from Art Bentley.

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet December 1 at the Library Center for Crafting History. Bring your ancestors to life through jewelry, holiday ornaments and decorative items using ancestral photos and stories.

Presented via Zoom by Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist and co-editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.