Carolyn Schutte cut the ribbon in celebration of her new Edward Jones business location at 2400 Vintage Court.
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July 2008
July 3 Rotary Club meets on the lower level of the Good Samaritan Center, 7:30 a.m.
July 3 Calico Quilters, First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs, 7 p.m.
July 3 Celebrate Recovery program at Flack Memorial Church on Tracy, 7 p.m.
July 4 Mystery Book Club, Mid-Continent Public Library, 7:30 p.m.
July 4 Medication Clinic, hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services, is offered at 1325 B Italian Way, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All clinics are available on an appointment basis by calling 468-0400.
July 4 Movies on the Lawn, The Elms Resort & Spa, 9 p.m.
July 5 Land and Resource Work Day at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, 407 N. LaFrenz Rd., Liberty. Ages 12 and up are encouraged.
July 5 2nd Annual Missouri Wine Festival, The Elms Resort, noon to 9 p.m. Missouri wine, art, crafts and music. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Music includes David Knopf, The Cowtown Playboys, The Great White Possum String Company and Little Rachel. Wineries include Baltimore Bend Vineyard, Indian Creek Winery, Jowler Creek, Mount Pleasant Winery, Riverwood Winery and Terre Beau Vineyard. For more information contact 816-630-7467 or visit web site.
July 5 120th Anniversary of The Elms, year long event, kick-off event, The Elms Resort, 816-630-5500
July 5 Mosby Opry, a live, free country, gospel and bluegrass music program at Mosby City Hall, 7-10 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and perform. Suggested donation is one non-perishable food item per person. Concessions will be available. For more information call 630-6988.
July 7 Boy Scout Troop 313 meets at Barbee Memorial Presbyterian Church, 7-8:30 p.m.
July 7 Clay Lodge #207, AF & AM
July 7 Xi Beta Omicron
July 8-11 Gregg Williams Foundation Week. Starting July 8 there will be ARC Athletic Performance Testing at Tiger Stadium from 7-10 a.m. A Tournament and Lineman Challenge will be held from 1-4 p.m. and the ESHS Alumni 7-on-7 Football Game will be held at 7 p.m. On July 9, don't miss the Hall of Fame Banquet and Class of 2008 Induction, Elms Resort & Spa, 7 p.m. A VIP Reception will be held at the Elms Resort & Spa on July 10, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Tiger Classic Golf Tournament will be held July 11. For tournament and event information and listing of auction items, visit the Gregg Williams Foundation web site.
July 8 Alzheimer's Disease Support Group meets at Valley Manor and Rehabilitation Center, Excelsior Springs, 7 p.m. For more information call Sheila Littrell at 630-1024.
July 8 Quarterback Club meets at 1219A N. Jesse James Rd., 7 p.m.
July 8 VFW meets at the Clay-Ray Veterans Club, 7 p.m. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
July 8 Tiger Pride Band Boosters will meet in the ESHS band room, 7 p.m.
July 8 Elks meet at the Elks Lodge, 421 S. Titus, 7 p.m.
July 8 JOY Circle meets at First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs, 7 p.m.
July 8 City of Wood Heights will meet, 7 p.m.
July 9 Optimist Club meets at the Excelsior Springs Medical Center dining room, 6:30 a.m.
July 9 MOPS meets at New Life Family Ministries at 1325 Italian Way, 9:15 a.m. Call Misty at 816-309-0060 for more information.
July 9 Story Hour, Mid-Continent Public Library, 10:30 a.m.
July 9 Kiwanis Club meets at the Good Samaritan Center, 6:30 p.m.
July 9 Funny Folktales and Twisted Tunes by singing storyteller Anthony Clark at Mid-Continent Public Library, 7 p.m. All ages are encouraged. Registration is required. Go to www.mcpl.lib.us/programs for more details.
July 10 Rotary Club meets on the lower level of the Good Samaritan Center, 7:30 a.m.
July 10 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.
July 10 American Legion Post #236, 6:30 p.m.
July 10 Clyde-Gustine American Legion Auxiliary Unit #236 will meet at the Legion Post, 6:30 p.m.
July 10 Celebrate Recovery program at Flack Memorial Church on Tracy, 7 p.m.
July 10 Mystery Book Club, Mid-Continent Public Library, 7:30 p.m.
July 11 Art Crawl, various galleries and shops downtown, 5-9 p.m.
July 11 "National Treasure," Movies on the Lawn, The Elms Resort & Spa, 9 p.m. $1 per person.
July 11 Summer Stargazing at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, 407 N. LaFrenz Rd., Liberty, 9:30 - 11 p.m. Limited to 25 people; to register call 816-781-8598. Ages 6 and up are encouraged. Costs $5 for adult members, $3 per child; $8 for adult non-members, $5 per child.
July 12 Woodstove cooking workshops at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Participants will get an opportunity to prepare a meal in the summer kitchenand eat the meal they prepare. Limited space available; to register contact Amanda Vansel at 816-580-3387.
July 12 "Creekin' Families," at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, 407 N. LaFrenz Rd., Liberty, 10-11:30 a.m. This program involves getting in water. Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals, crocs and water shoes are not allowed. Recommended old tennis shoes or rubber boots. Limited to 30 people; to register call 816-781-8598. Ages 6 and up are encouraged. Costs $15 per family for members; $20 per family for non-members.
July 12 National Association of Retired Federal Employees meet for a buffet in the Excelsior Springs Medical Center dining room, noon
July 12 Touring your Library with Tillie Mouse at the Mid-Continent Public Library, 1 p.m. Storyteller Jo Ho portrays an energetic library mouse as they give an interactive tour of the library. Ages 3 and up are encouraged. To register, go to www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/programs
July 12 Big John & The 39th Street Blues Band will be performing at the Excelsior Springs Ice House Blues Garden behind Wabash BBQ, 646 S. Kansas City Ave. For more details, click here. July 29 Clay County Public Health Center will offer an Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program. This is a free six-week program, every Tuesday between July 29th through Sept. 2nd, from 1-3 p.m. The program is designed specifically for individuals to learn to manage their arthritis. Learning takes place through small group discussion, easy-to understand course materials, emphasis on the importance of exercise and nutrition, and emphasis on medication management. For more information on enrollment call Carolyn DeLaMare at 816-595-4236, send email, or visit the web site.