Entertainment
BBBS, A&M Amusements present The Big Bounce
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County has partnered with A&M Amusements to present the annual Big Bounce event where kids can run off some of that pent-up winter energy. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, kids can come and go all day from the event featuring multiple…
Read MoreProgress 2023: Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play to add amenities for 2023
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In 2019, Dick and Kay Thomson, longtime Maryville residents, were looking for a way to give back to the community they still held dear even after leaving the place they still consider home. By the summer of 2021, the Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play, a 4,000-square-foot splash pad paid for by the Thomsons,…
Read MoreNodaway Chorale starts spring rehearsal season
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway Chorale will launch its spring rehearsal season on Monday, Feb. 6, according to a news release from the organization. The first rehearsal of the season will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Maryville, located at the corner of Third and Buchanan streets. In preparation for…
Read MoreEasterseals launches ES Gaming
A new esports gaming network is coming to the Midwest with the intention of creating an inclusive, accessible community. Easterseals Midwest, which includes Illinois, Kansas and Missouri, along with its seven other affiliates, have launched ES Gaming to set a new standard for inclusion and access to the esports gaming world for disabled gamers. Easterseals…
Read MoreLibrary offers more programs for adults
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Public Library recently hosted local dietitian Deanna Bowers who presented “Simple Steps to Getting Started on Your Wellness Journey.” According to an email from Annie Arvidson, Adult Programs assistant at the library, attendees received bite-sized chunks of wellness advice — and also of protein cookie dough balls, spinach hummus and…
Read MoreMaryville Young Players announces summer program
MARYVILLE, Mo. — “Who’s ready to chill with MYP this summer,” asked a post on the Maryville Young Players’ Facebook page. MYP announced “Frozen Jr.” will be its production for this year’s summer program. According to the post, registration opens on Wednesday, March 1. The summer youth program accepts children in second through ninth grades.…
Read MoreBowers to speak tonight at public library’s adult program
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Deanna Bowers will be the guest speaker at the Maryville Public Library’s free adult program Thursday evening. According to an email from Adult Programs Assistant Annie Arvidson, Bowers has been a registered dietitian since 2009 and has been working as a community dietitian for 12 years. For eight years, she worked at…
Read MoreSecond Saturday Coffee set at historical society museum
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum currently is closed for the winter season and will reopen for its regular hours (1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday) in March. Because of local interest at the museum’s winter bake sale and coffee shop in December, the museum plans to hold Second Saturday Coffee from 9…
Read MoreMosaic Maryville opens second art gallery
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The second Art of Healing Galleries opened to the public on Dec. 1 at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. According to a news release from the hospital, the opening celebration brought more than 60 artists and art enthusiasts to see the new exhibit. “This has been an amazing endeavor for our hospital,…
Read MoreChristmas Homes Tour sees more attendees than ever
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Thanks to four willing local families opening their homes to the public, this year’s Under the Son Ministries Christmas Homes Tour offered four holiday-bedecked homes for ticketholders to ogle and pick up new decorating ideas. “It was an awesome day!” exclaimed Donella Sherry, Under the Son Ministries co-founder. “We could not believe…
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