September 11, 2024
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.
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency/New Growth is sponsoring “Bingo to Help Kiddos”, a fundraiser to benefit children in our region.
Proceeds will go towards helping purchase things like birthday/Christmas gifts and essentials for children in need. The event will take place at Olde Crow Winery in Clinton, Mo 5:30 p.m. September 20, 2024. There will be food, drinks, games, a comedian, prizes, raffles and so much more. There is no age limit, but children will require a chaperone. There is no entry fee for the event. Some games and food may have a cost. If you are interested in donating a prize for the games, silent auction or making a cash donation, please contact WCMCCA at 660-476-2185. They do have a Facebook event (Bingo to Help Kiddos | Facebook) that they urge everyone to take a look at and RSVP if planning to attend
Appleton City Worship Center will be having a clothing giveaway September 21, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This will be held at the Growing in Grace Community Center in Appleton City. Freewill donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to the Growing in Grace Community Center to help them in their ministry to our community. There will be a lot of ladies clothes as well as some men’s and children’s clothes
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.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for September 2024. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Sept 19– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Sept 23 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Sept 25- Ortho-Dr. Gray
