THURSDAY FROM JULY 15 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RESPIRATORY THERAPY DIRECTOR, TIM WILSON, WILL HOLD A “FREEDOM FROM SMOKING” CLASS FROM 12-1 P.M. EVERY THURSDAY FROM JULY 15TH TO AUGUST 19TH CHARGE FOR THE CLASS IS $30. CLASS WILL BE HELD IN THE MEDICAL ARTS CONFERENCE ROOM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-448-3622.

MONDAY, JULY 26 - FRIDAY, JULY 30

THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH WILL HOLD VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MONDAY, JULY 26TH THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 30TH FROM 6:15 – 8:45 EACH EVENING. YOU MAY REGISTER BY CALLING 417-667-7410. THERE WILL BE A COOK-OUT ON THE LAST EVENING TO CLOSE THE PROGRAM.

THE WATER HYDRANTS IN WALKER WILL BE FLUSHED STARTING ON MONDAY, JULY 26TH THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 30TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-465-2230.

MONDAY, JULY 26

THE NEVADA PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE OFFERING 3 EXERCISE PROGROMS BEGINNING ON JULY 26TH. ZUMBA, SUNRISE JUMP START, & CORE CONDITIONING. CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE FRANKLIN P. NORMAN COMMUNITY CENTER IN NEVADA. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-448-2740.

ON MY OWN INC. WILL HOST A GAME DAY ON MONDAY, JULY 26TH FROM 1-3 IN THE ON MY OWN CONFERENCE ROOM AT 428 EAST HIGHLAND IN NEVADA. GAMES WILL BE PROVIDED & PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO BRING THEIR FAVORITE GAMES FROM HOME. THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-7007.

TUESDAY, JULY 27 - SATURDAY, JULY 31

THE WALKER CHRISTIAN CHURCH WILL HOLD THEIR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TUESDAY, JULY 27TH THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 31ST FROM 6:30 – 8:30 FOR KIDS AGES 5 THROUGH THE 6TH GRADE. RIDES ARE AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-321-4726.

THURSDAY, JULY 29 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

THE NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WILL HOLD A FREEDOM FROM SMOLING CLASS ON THURSDAYS STARTING JULY 29TH & RUNNING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2ND FROM 12 – 1 P.M. IN THE HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM. THERE IS A #30 FEE FOR THE CLASS. MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL 417-448-3622.

FRIDAY, JULY 30

THE MO-KAN SQUARE DANCE CLUB WILL HOLD A BENEFIT DANCE ON FRIDAY, JULY 30TH FROM 7-10 P.M. AT THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING AT THE VERNON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THERE WILL BE FOOD, A SILENT AUCTION, DRAWINGS, A DANCE CLOTHING SALE, AN ICE CREAM FREEZE OFF, & MUCH MORE. ADMISSION WILL BE BY DONATIONS. PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO HELP AREA NEEDY FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS & TO SPONSOR AREA CHILDREN AT A SUMMER CAMP. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-465-2241 OR 417-667-3069.

ROCKIN’ IN THE PARK, WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 30TH FROM 8-11 P.M. AT MARMADUKE PARK IN NEVADA FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, FEATURING PARKER RICHARDSON. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TAMMY AT 417-667-6955.

SATURDAY, JULY 31

THERE WILL BE A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT 301 EAST HIGHLAND IN NEVADA ON SATURDAY, JULY 31ST. THE TEAMS WILL BE 4-PERSON TEAMS, CO-ED, ALL AGES, SIZES, STRENGHTS, & SKILLS. TOURNEMENT WILL START AT NOON. FAMILY GROUPS NEED TO SIGN UP TOGETHER. FOOD & DRINK WILL BE PROVIDED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH TO PARTICIPATE. SIGN UP AT THE WELCOME CENTER AT THE CHURCH.

THERE WILL BE A BREAKFAST SMORGASBORD ON SATURDAY, JULY 31ST FROM 7-10 A.M. AT THE FAIR HAVEN PARK. THE MENU WILL INCLUDE ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, SCRAMBLED EGGS, BISCUITS WITH SAUSAGE GRAVY, COFFEE, & TEA. COST FOR ADULTS IS A $4 DONATION & CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD WILL BE A $2 DONATION. ALL DONATIONS ARE FOR UPKEEP OF THE FAIR HAVEN PARK.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4

THE JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL GOLF TOURNEMTN WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH AT THE FRANK E. PETERS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE IN NEVADA. THERE WILL BE 4 AGE GROUPS. A 6-HOLE TOURNAMENT FOR AGES 8 & 9, A 9-HOLE TOURNAMENT FOR AGES 10-12, & AN 18 HOLE TOURNAMENT FOR AGES 13-15 & 16-18. ENTRY FEE INCLUDES TOURNAMENT PLAY, TITLEIST HAT, LUNCH, & AWARDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-448-2750.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

THE 1ST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY THE OSAGE LODGE #303 IN NEVADA WILL BE HELD AT THE FRANK E. PETERS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE IN NEVADA ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH WITH 2-PERSON SCRAMBLE & A SHOT GUN START AT 8:30 A.M. ENTRY FEE IS $80 PER TEAM. THERE WILL BE 5 FLIGHTS. THERE WILL BE A SILENT AUCTION AS WELL & LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO KIDS IN NEED OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-6920.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #2 AT 402 EAST CHERRY STREET IN NEVADA WILL HOLD THEIR 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH. A PARADE OF FLAGS WILL GO DOWN AUSTIN AT 9:30 A.M. FEATURING THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS ACCOMPANIED BY THE EAGLE RIDERS. AT 10:00 A.M. THE COLOR GUARD WILL HOLD A PRESENTATION PROGRAM INSIDE THE BUILDING & IKE SKELTON WILL BE SPEAKING. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

THERE WILL BE A BRONAUGH ATHLETIC BOOSTER GOLF TOURNEMENT ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT 12:30 P.M. AT THE LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB. COST IS $20 PER PERSON. IT WILL BE A 3 PERSON SCRAMBLE WITH CASH PRIZES. THERE WILL BE DINNER AFTER THE TOURNAMENT FREE OF CHARGE BY THE BRONAUGH AG DEPARTMENT. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE BRONAUGH ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.

THERE WILL BE A COMPETITION TARGET SHOOT ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. JUST OUTSIDE SCHELL CITY. WATCH FOR THE SIGNS. THERE WILL BE A $10 ENTRY FEE. SCOPED .22 LR RIFLE. THERE WILL BE A $50 CASH GRAND PRIZE. CONCESSIONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-296-2628.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9

THE NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES QUAD COUNTY CHAPTER WILL HOLD THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 11:30 A.M. AT THE VERNON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AT 301 NORTH MAIN STREET IN NEVADA. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 417-667-6024.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SATELLITE SERVICES CLINIC WILL BE HELD ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH STARTING TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH FROM 12:30 – 2:30 AT THE NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAIN LOBBY.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15

THE SOUTHWEST GATORS, BASED OUT OF LAMAR ARE LOOKING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS. THIS TEAM IS FOR HOMESCHOOLED GIRLS. THE TEAM IS TRYING TO COMPLETE ITS ROSTER & WILL PLAY A 25 GAME SCHEDULE. GAMES WILL START AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER. IF YOU ARE WANTING TO PLAY, CONTACT GORDON GODFREY BY AUGUST 15TH AT 417-684-3906 OR 417-214-2378.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

THERE WILL BE A SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT 301 EAST HIGHLAND IN NEVADA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH, STARTING AT NOON. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH TO PARTICIPATE. FAMILY GROUPS WILL NEED TO SIGN UP TOGETHER. MAXIMUM OF 10 PLAYER, CO-ED, & ALL AGES, SIZE STRENGHTS, & SKILLS. SIGN UP IN THE WELCOME CENTER AT THE CHURCH.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

THE NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL TIGER PRIDE MARCHING BAND WILL HOLD A 5K RUN/WALK ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 8:30 A.M. AT HICKORY STREET BY THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE MARCHING BAND BRASS ENSEMBLE IN MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH. ENTRY FEE IS $16 IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE THE DAY OF THE RACE OR $20 THE DAY OF THE RACE. SIGN UP BY 8:00 A.M. THE DAY OF THE RACE.