JOPLIN, Mo. —
EVENTS
DIAMOND: Founder’s Day program, 3 p.m. Saturday, George Washington Carver National Monument. Details: 417-325-4151.
HOBBIES
JOPLIN: PC Chess Club, 6 to 10 p.m. today, Hardee’s, 1641 W. Seventh St. The club offers classes, lectures, training and workshops for children and adults. Details: joplinchessclub@yahoo.com.
READING
NEOSHO: Story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Neosho-Newton County Public Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: 417-451-4231.
SENECA: Story time, 10:30 a.m. today, Seneca Branch Library, 1216 Cherokee St. Details: 417-776-2705.
OUTSIDE
GALENA, KAN.: Farmers market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Seventh and Main streets. Farmers, gardeners and crafters are welcome. Details: 417-438-6396 or 417-529-3191.
JOPLIN: Farmers market, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Seventh Street and Joplin Avenue. Details: 417-625-4750.
WEBB CITY: Farmers market, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, King Jack Park. Details: 417-483-8139.
THEATER
CARTHAGE: “Saving Grace,” 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre. Tickets: $22, $19 for seniors, students and youth, $10 for children. Details: 417-358-9665.
MUSIC
MIAMI, OKLA.: Dueling guitars, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Coleman Theatre. The concert features guitarists Billy McGuigan and Jimmy Weber. Tickets: $12; $10 for seniors. Details: 918-540-2425.
MIAMI, OKLA.: Yesterday and Today Beatles tribute, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Coleman Theatre. Audience members will choose songs to be played. Tickets: $22; $25 for premium seats; $19 for seniors; $16 for students; $12 for children. Details: 918-540-2425.
Health & Family
Parents' planner (Aug. 23-29)
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No need for camping trip to enjoy roasted s'mores, hot dogs
Campfire treats can be enjoyed even when the campsite is just in the backyard. S'mores and hot dogs can be easily prepared with a simple, small cooking fire in a corner of your yard. And kids can help take part in the fun by cooking their own servings.
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Sarah Coyne: Stay calm to beat boredom
Part of me wants to cram it full of activities and summer-bucket-list ideas, with reading schedules and math practice. But that's only the part that's afraid of what might happen to the moods of some bored kids on hot days.
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Sarah Coyne: Family stories help children understand
Snuggled in her daddy's lap, though, was my oldest girl. As the adults talked and laughed, she watched our faces, and I knew what would happen next. It's the same almost every time we have visitors. "Can we tell stories?"
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Cheerful cheers: Brush up on toasting skills
Only a very small percentage of people can stand up in front of strangers and pull off a toast that strikes the perfect balance between humility and humor.
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Sarah Coyne: Show kids it's OK to be helpful
I want my kids to grow up being willing to help others for no other sake than goodness, but sometimes when my kids come to me asking for help, my own response is less than gracious.
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Cash can be given to graduates in unique, personal ways
Givers who like to find the perfectly tailored gift have challenges ahead of them, however. The truth of the matter is that money really is one of the best gifts.
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Sarah Coyne: Sick baby requires extra care
It's harder, though, when the suffering little one is an infant. Most medicines aren't approved for use in kids under 2 years old, and even if they were, it's hard to be sure exactly what their issues are if they can't yet speak for themselves.
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