Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Little Apple News

 Model T Ford Club - Heart of the Ozarks Chapter 41st Hillbilly Tour will stop in Appleton City, 10:00 – 12:00 a.m. Friday, September 6. They will be parking in and around the Park. Several states will be represented. They will be served lunch while in town along with having an opportunity to see the Carousel.  Some residents plan to park vintage cars on Main Street, so the group can get an idea of the car buffs in town.

 

Golden Apples will have “potluck surprise” 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5 at Forest Park building. You are encouraged to bring a dish and stay for Bingo until but you should be able to make it home in time to watch the game. You are also invited to wear Chiefs attire to show your support.

 

Join Jina's Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, 4th Street Fika, Half Baked Take & Bakery, Bluebird Lounge, and Cork & Keg for the next Second Wednesday, Meet Me On Main, September 11, 2024, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., and help them welcome the new Fall season.

 

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Hall in Montrose on Sunday, September 15 from 8:30–10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up.  A free will donation will be appreciated

 

The A.C. Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for September 20 - 21. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall through Tuesday, September 17. As the Saturday Street Festival will also be held this same weekend, the Park Building, stage and lawn space will not be available to rent. House of Joy Ministries will be at the City Park on Saturday from 3:00-5:00 to collect donations, but may leave earlier if their trailer is full. Maps will be available at Food Fair, Fika, Powell's True Value and Casey’s beginning Thursday afternoon, September 19. For questions please contact Dianne Foster at 660-679-1125.

 

Appleton City R-2 School District has announced admission prices to regular season games and tournaments shall be: Adults - $5. Senior citizens 60+ and students K-12 are free.  Children 5th grade and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

 

The Ellett Memorial Hospital/AC Clinic Community Block Party will be Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  There are a few vendor spots left for this year's EMH Block Party. If you're interested in filling one of these open spots, please call Kim Raybourn at 660-476-2111. KC Wolf has confirmed making a special appearance at some point during the day.  The hospital will be providing free snow cones and cotton candy, along with a bounce house.  Crank Farms will be providing the petting zoo.

 

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. Join them to build the strength you need to enjoy good health as you age. (SSSH) is an exercise program that incorporates the latest research to help you develop the fitness, flexibility and balance that will enable you to live independently longer. In hour long courses held twice a week, trained instructors will lead you through a warmup, easy-to-learn strength exercises and a cool-down. SSSH exercises are safe and effective, and they provide weights for your use on-site. No need to wear special clothes, just comfortable, loose-fitting pants and shirt, along with sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes.  St. Clair County Center will host the course taught by trained instructor, Lynnlee Parrott, MU Extension Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health. The course will be every Monday and Wednesday – September 16 to November 20 (no class on October 14, 21, 23 and November 11) from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church (555 Walnut Street, Osceola.) Pre-registration is required by September 13 for this free course. MU Extension St. Clair County is accepting registrations at 417-646-2419 or https://extension.missouri.edu/events/stay-strong-stay-healthy-level-1-st-clair-county-fall-2024. If you have a disability and need accommodations, or you need materials in an alternate format, notify them as at the time of registration so that necessary arrangements can be made.

 

Management Intensive Grazing School will be held October 1-3 at the Stockton United Methodist Church Basement in Stockton, MO. This is a cooperative effort between MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Cedar County MO SWCD, and the MO Forage and Grasslands Council to educate grazing livestock producers on forage and livestock management practices to promote optimum management and utilization of forage resources. Registration and fee payment is required by September 26. Registration can take place online at https://shorturl.at/fkk8k or by contacting the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313. For all questions related to the event contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center or Patrick Davis, Livestock Field Specialist, by email at [email protected].

 

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Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for September 2024. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments:   Sept 4 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis,     Sept 5 – OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg,  Sept 10 – Rheumatology-Dr. John,  Sept 11– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Sept 13- Ortho-Dr. Gray,  Sept 18– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Sept 19– Podiatry- Dr. Pace,  Sept 23 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni,  Sept 25- Ortho-Dr. Gray

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sept 6       Model T Ford Club - Heart of the Ozarks Chapter 41st Hillbilly Tour stop in AC 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Sept 11     Second Wednesday, Meet Me On Main, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Sept 15     Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose




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