JOPLIN, Mo. —
Artistic
JOPLIN: Artist Tales, 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Spiva Center for the Arts, 222 W. Third St. Children 3 and older will listen to ÒThe DotÓ by Peter H. Reynolds, then make their own dot art. Parents must remain with children. Cost: $10. Details: 417-623-0183.
JOPLIN: Creation Station, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Spiva Center for the Arts, 222 W. Third St. The after-school program is for students 6 to 12 years old. Cost: $5. Details: 417-623-0183.
Fundraisers
JOPLIN: Chili, soup luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, 819 E. Ninth St. Proceeds will benefit the Southwest Missouri Arthritis Association. Homemade chili, soup and dessert will be served for $5. Details: 782-6752.
HOBBIES
NEOSHO: Chess club, 3 p.m. Friday, Neosho/Newton County Public Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: 417-451-4231.
MUSIC
PITTSBURG, KAN.: Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Memorial Auditorium. The band is the featured performer for PSUÕs 39th annual Jazz Festival. Admission: $15, $10 for seniors and PSU students, faculty and staff. Details: 620-235-4796.
Reading
JOPLIN: Tales for 2s and 3s, 9:30 a.m. today, Joplin Public Library. The program includes stories, songs and rhymes. Details: 417-623-2184.
JOPLIN: Fun for 4s and 5s, 10:30 a.m. today, Joplin Public Library. The program includes stories, songs and rhymes. Details: 417-623-2184.
JOPLIN: Baby Bookworms, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Joplin Public Library. The program includes stories, songs, group interaction and playtime for babies up to 3 months old. Details: 417-623-2184.
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.
EVENTS
JOPLIN: Single moms group, 6 p.m. today, Royal Heights United Methodist Church, 1612 Euclid Ave. Dinner at 6 p.m., fellowship 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Children welcome, food and games provided. Details: 624-3366.
NEOSHO: Monday movie, 4 p.m. Monday, Neosho/Newton County Public Library, 201 W. Spring St. ÒCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsÓ will be shown. Details: 417-451-4231.
Health & Family
Parents' planner (Feb. 28-March 6)
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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: 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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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.
- Parents' planner (May 2-8)
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Mother's Day a perfect chance to grow flowers instead of gifting them
Giving flowers on Mother's Day is one thing. But spending the day planting flowers is another. With Mother's Day just around the corner and temperatures leveling out after a recent cold spell, the day may be the perfect time to give back to both Mother and Mother Nature.
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Sarah Coyne: Frustration is part of parenting
If you pay attention to TV commercials, you might come to believe that your family is somehow unique in its imperfections. You might start to feel dissatisfied with the messiness of life -- with the spilled drinks and whining voices -- and wonder what you're doing wrong.
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