Excelsior Springs Bottling Company owner Keith Bowen, left, and the local waters became the focus of area news crews on Friday, Jan. 15 when the bottling company prepared 10,000 litres of Excelsior Springs mineral water to aid relief efforts to earthquake victims in Haiti.
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March 2010
• Mar. 10 Kiwanis Club meets at the Excelsior Springs Hospital, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 11 Rotary Club meets on the lower level of the Good Samaritan Center, 7:30 a.m.
• Mar. 11 AARP at the Excelsior Springs Mid Continent Public Library every Wednesday and Thursday until April 15, 9 a.m. Sign-in sheets available at 8 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday for that day.
• Mar. 11 Medication Clinic, hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services, is available at 1325 B Italian Way, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information or an appointment, call 468-0400.
• Mar. 11 American Legion Post #236, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 11 Clyde-Gustine American Legion Auxiliary Unit #236 will meet at the Legion Post, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 11 Fishing 101 program at the Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library, 1460 Kearney Rd., 6:30 p.m. Ages 7 and up encouraged.
• Mar. 11 Celebrate Recovery program at Flack Memorial Church on Tracy, 7 p.m.
• Mar. 11 Mystery Book Club, Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library, 7:30 p.m.
• Mar. 11 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Karaoke, 2301 Vintage Court, 8-11 p.m.
• Mar. 12 Second Friday Art Crawls. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. starting at Gallery 105 and includes other galleries and shops downtown.
• Mar. 12 Central Methodist University Band performing at First United Methodist Church, 1650 Rainbow Blvd., 7 p.m. The event is open to the public. Admission is free, though a free-will offering will be collected.
• Mar. 13 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2301 Vintage Court, is hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser to support Dawn Lawrence, who will be running a 1/2 marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The All-You-Can-Eat Pancake breakfast will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Only $5 per plate. Dawn is participating in the event to honor her brother, who passed away from Leukemia, and to help others.
• Mar. 19-21 The 2010 annual meeting of the Missouri Archaeological Society (MAS) will be held at The Elms Resort and Spa. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Society. This three-day meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information between avocational and professional archaeologists and is vital in helping the Society promote the investigation, preservation, and interpretation of prehistoric and historic remains in Missouri, a constructive attitude toward these remains and cooperation between avocational and professional archaeologists. Activities include presentations on current archaeological research in Missouri, exhibits, displays, book sales, an artifact show, a silent auction and a banquet. There is also a field trip to Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site planned. Open to the public. $15 registration fee includes admission to all meeting events, except the banquet which costs $20 per person. For more information contact Lisa Haney at 417-836-3773 or visit the website for a registration packet.
• Mar. 20 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at "The Thrifty Store" located at 1745A West Jesse James Rd., next to Kramer's Hardware, 9 a.m.
• Mar. 20 "Footloose" musical tryouts from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 612 Tiger Drive.
• Mar. 25-28 Spring Open House. Kick off spring with a weekend of preview sales and specials in downtown Excelsior Springs. Shops will be open till 8 p.m. both Thursday (Downtown Diva Night) and Friday night.
• Mar. 25 Downtown Diva Night. Join the downtown businesses for this new casual shopping night. Enjoy free gifts for the first 200 participants, along with sales, coupons and a night of DIVA-ness.
• Mar. 26-28 Murder Mystery Weekend at the Elms Resort & Spa. Spend the weekend solving a murder. Package includes hors d'oeuvre reception on Friday evening; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday; and brunch on Sunday along with a deluxe guest room. Price starts at $499 per couple. Click here for more information or call 816-630-5500.
• Mar. 27 "Footloose" musical tryouts from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 612 Tiger Drive.
• Mar. 28 "Footloose" musical tryouts from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, 612 Tiger Drive.