Saturday
11
Aug
Tour of Tables Tea
Event Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - Saturday, August 11, 2012
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church - 2434 E Battlefield Rd - Springfield, Mo
Admission: $5 in advance; $6 at the door
The annual TOTT celebrates love of gardening, floral design and creativity with the public. Participants include gardening’s best supporters such as the Friends of the Garden, the Master Gardeners of Greene County, the Greater Ozarks Hosta Society and the Rose Society of the Ozarks as well as community arts group such as the Springfield Symphony Guild and others. Table settings must include fresh or dried flowers or a combination of both. Designers’ themes include Nautical Nonsense, Once Upon a Time, Green with Envy and A Rose Jubilee. Attendees will enjoy wonderful food and drink supplied by Ever Green Garden Club members. Recipes for the event are tested and decided by vote of members throughout the year.
Thursday
23
Aug
Fall Sports Kickoff Cookout and Auction Event
Event Time: 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - Thursday, August 23, 2012
Location: Plaster Sports Complex
Admission: $10
The auction portion of the night will feature approximately 40 live and silent auction items. The chance to bid on a variety of collectibles, become a Missouri State coach for a day, selected team travel, and other great items are just some of the exciting opportunities awaiting fans.
http://www.MissouriStateBears.com
417 836-6776
Friday
24
Aug
Cocktail and Wellies on the Lawn
Event Time: 7pm
Dates: Friday, August 24, 2012 - Friday, August 24, 2012
Location: Historic Commercial Street Firehouse, - 101 E Commercial Street, Spring?eld MO
Admission: Tickets available at www.springfielduac.org for $50 per - person - - Ticket Price Includes - Hors d’oeuvres made with locally-grown produce - Complimentary wine - Local Mother’s Brewing Company beer - Entertainment by Molly Healy and Dallas Jones
Don your wellies, garden boots, or muck mucks and join Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition for the Cocktail Lawn Party & Silent Auction. - - Ticket Price Includes: Hors d’oeuvres made with locally-grown produce, complimentary wine, local Mother’s Brewing Company beer, entertainment by Molly Healy and Dallas Jones - - All proceeds benefit Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition projects that promote healthy lifestyles and environments, such as The DIRT (Dig In R-Twelve) Project, our schoolyard garden project. Join us to raise funds to further our projects and reconnect people with food and farmers.
Saturday
25
Aug
Cherish Kids 5K/10K Walk/Run
Event Time: 6:30am -1:00pm
Dates: Saturday, August 25, 2012 - Saturday, August 25, 2012
Location: 6100 N 19th Street, Ozark, Mo 65721
Admission: 5K/10K $25 Race Day $30-Includes Ultramax Chip Timing and T-shirt - Kids K $20 Race Day $30-Includes T-shirt and finishing medal
The 5K/10K is on a beautiful country course in Ozark! - LIVE Band from 7am-1pm - All registered participants receive a shirt and goodie bag - Master of Ceremonies: Sara & Ethan Forhetz from KY3 - Professional photos taken at Finish Line - Water stations provided along course - Free snacks for registered participants at Runners Tent - Silent Auction with many items, even weekend get-aways! - Family Fun (7am-1pm) Kids' inflatables, free games, face painting, lots of food vendors and more! - Cherish Kids Exhibit Hall (Friday & Saturday) - Many Door PRIZES given away at Award Ceremony - Chip timing is provided by UltraMax Event Services - OMRR Triple Crown Event - Children in foster care receive FREE registration - For more information call 417-581-KIDS(5437)
www.cherishkids.org
417-581-5437