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Setting aside life’s stresses for a while to make notes and sketches on the natural events occurring around you could increase your nature knowledge and your appreciation for the outdoors world. Nature journaling involves studying the details of the outdoors world People can learn more about the educational and therapeutic benefits of nature journaling at

Join us in welcoming Hing Wah Hatch, the featured artist in our current temporary art exhibit. She will be present to answer questions regarding her artwork and will conduct a demonstration of her unique painting style. Additionally, she will provide a limited instruction for those interested in painting alongside her. Please feel free to stop

Saturday, Oct. 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No Registration Required All Ages Everyone is invited to KMOS PBS Adventure Day at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City! We’ll have hands-on exploration and activity stations plus a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with special guest Daniel Tiger from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Visit the MDC website for further

Jewell Ellerman celebrates 99 years Come and help Jewell Ellerman celebrate her 99th birthday from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the VFW Hall, El Dorado Springs. If you cannot attend and wish to, you can send her a card to: Jewell Ellerman, 408 N. Grand Ave. Apt. 46, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

Sept. 17-23 – Constitution Week ring a bell Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 – Christian School Back to School BBQ 5 p.m. front parking lot Thursday, Sept. 18 – Mid-Missouri Bank Community Appreciation Day 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 – El Dorado Springs Community Blood Drive – Church of Christ fellowship

The American Legion Post 233 would like to invite everyone to our Ham and Bean or Taco Soup Fundraiser. It will be served with cornbread, fried potatoes, drink and Dessert. Chow begins at 11 a.m. and lasts untill 1:30, Wednesday, Oct 1, at the Post , 201 North Kirkpatrick St. Corner of Broadway and Kirkpatrick,

• Friday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. – Nature Journaling Workshop: Sketching Fast and Loose at Echo Bluff State Park. It isn’t always possible to take your time drawing an animal – or even a plant for that matter. Sometimes you just have to get something on the page as quickly as you can. So,

A variety of events are slated for lake area state parks and historic sites. • Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. – “Baptizings” and Tent Meetings: The Religious History of Bennett Spring at Bennett Spring State Park. Learn about the spiritual life of Brice, Missouri, a town that was once located in the area that

September is a great month to learn about monarch butterflies in Missouri because this is when these fascinating and beneficial insects are migrating through the Show-Me State on their way to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. People can learn about monarch butterflies and purchase native plants to improve habitat around their homes on Sept.

The annual Miller-Boultinghuse reunion is scheduled at 12:30 on Sunday, Sept 21, in the Community Center. This is a carry-in food event. All cousins, friends and other relatives are invited.