Community Calendar

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Recommended for Pre-K through grade 6. Registration opens October 31. Call (417) 724-1600 or stop by in person to register.

Vote for the best slice in town to help decide who wins the ultimate pizza showdown.

Recommended for grades 7-12. No registration required.

Culture Flock will host a Holiday Open House with handcrafted mocktails from So Curious Co.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks will host Making Sense of Money, a free four-week course on Thursdays beginning November 7 at the Fairbanks.

This money management class will teach habits for success and how to craft a realistic budget.

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• Thursdays - November 7, 14, 21, & December 5
• 6:00-7:00 pm (Dinner available at 5:15 pm for those interested)
• Childcare available during class time

Space is limited and registration is required. Information at kpaparella@cpozarks.org or call/text 417-720-2000.

West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan, Thursday, November 14. The workshop will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center (Dogwood 1&2), 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains. The price for the workshop is $42, all supplies included. Note that this class is scheduled for Thursday, not Tuesday as in most months.

Learn how to create Mod Podge napkin jewelry, a small jewelry box and Christmas ornaments to give to loved ones and friends for Christmas or any special occasion. Create as many items as time will allow during the class. There are a lot of patterns to choose from or bring your own. 

About the instructor: Coordinator Tara Shahan was raised in a small town in the Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio until about the age of 12 when her family moved to Missouri.  Her upbringing included being a member of 4-H, where most of her projects consisted of food, sewing and crafts taught by her mother, a 4-H leader. Tara won ribbons for her work at local and state fairs.  Her love of arts and crafts continued throughout her adult life and now she teaches workshops in the local area including north-central Arkansas.  Her art includes acrylic painting on canvas and wood as well as other craft projects such as doorhangers, wreaths, faux stained glass and glass etching to name a few.  Tara now lives in West Plains and has conducted local art and craft workshops for the West Plains Council on the Arts for about 6 years. 
 
Space is limited. Reserve your spot through the Eventbrite link on the Facebook event page, texting Paula at 417-293-2325 or email info@westplainsarts.org.  

A gathering of concerned relatives and friends facing the reality that problems of someone close to them are seriously affecting their lives and their ability to function.

Families Anonymous® members are dedicated to practicing a constructive approach in dealing with the family illness of addiction and behavioral issues.

Learn from shared experiences and wisdom, that you are not alone, and that there is a better way. FA is compatible with other 12 step programs and benefits the friends and families despite whether their loved with an addiction or behavioral problems is seeking recovery or not.

Families Anonymous is a group of new friends who won't be shocked by the nature of your problems and will stand by you as you learn how to gain sanity and serenity in your life , and people just like you, helping other people just like you.

Give the family table a major "wow" factor this season with a stunning focal point. Toys provided for kids, with parent/guardian supervision.

Recommended for all ages. Registration opens October 31. Call (417) 724-1600 or stop by in person to register.

The Art of the Ozarks: Fine Art Fair will be held November 15-16 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

Raffle tickets will be available for gift baskets, with all proceeds benefiting Rescue One, a volunteer organization in Springfield dedicated to giving animals a second chance.

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will host the 20th Annual Memorial Luminary Tour on Friday, November 15, starting at 5:30 pm. This free event will commemorate the 2,539 casualties suffered at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek on August 10, 1861.

Luminaries representing those who died, were injured, or went missing during the battle will be placed on the battlefield at three locations of concentrated casualties. Visitors will join a vehicle caravan led by park staff to the three stops in the battlefield. At each stop, participants may view the luminaries and listen to the stories of soldiers who experienced the tragedy of war that fateful day in August.

The event is free, but reservations and a personal vehicle are required for the tour. Tours are scheduled every 20 minutes from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Each tour will last one hour and twenty minutes. Reservations can be made starting Friday November 8t at 10:00 am over the phone at 417-732-2662, or in person at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center during operating hours. Reservations will not be held via voicemail.

The tour involves walking short distances, less than 50 yards, on uneven terrain lit by lanterns. For information, or accommodation requests related to accessibility please call the visitor center.

In the event of inclement weather including rain, high winds, or freezing temperatures, the program will be cancelled. For program updates, please call the visitor center at 417-732-2662 or check the park website at www.nps.gov/wicr or the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Facebook page.

The GLO Market is a monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. The market showcases local talent from artists and entrepreneurs.