Bloomfield, Missouri - Talented musicians gathered during the last weekend of March at the District Music Festival on the Three Rivers Campus in Poplar Bluff.

Students who earned a "1" rating are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015 and perform at the State Music Festival.

Gabe Waters earned a one rating on Bass Clarinet with his solo.

Gabe Waters, Tyler Hood, Ashley Angel, and Lauren Tippen earned a one rating with their Percussion Ensemble.

Caroline Robison earned a one rating with her Flute Solo.

Allison Statler earned a one rating for both her Flute Solo and her Violin Solo.

Riley Burns played a Clarinet Solo earning a one rating and Rebecca Wood earned a one rating with her Tenor Saxophone Solo.

Shown in the photo are Caroline Robison, Allison Statler, Riley Burns, and Rebecca Wood.  On the back row are Gabe Waters, Tyler Hood, Ashley Angel and Lauren Tippen.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Last month’s collection netted 6,125 pairs of shoes donated to Soles4Souls during the shoe collection drive spearheaded March 27-29 by Southeast Missouri State University.

Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to eradicating the impact and spread of poverty. This mission is serviced by collecting donated shoes and clothing and then distributing those items via direct donations to people in need and by assisting micro-enterprise program efforts in creating jobs in lower-income and disadvantaged communities.

“More than 70 students, from Soles4Souls On Campus, all the Agriculture Department student organizations, Gamma Sigma Sigma, and several international students spent many hours preparing shoes for shipment, assembling cartons and loading them onto a 53-foot-long trailer,” said Cheryl Reinagel, Soles4Souls advisor and administrative assistant in the Department of Agriculture. “Bringing students together to serve gives them a chance to make a difference on campus, in the community, and in our world.”

Soles4Souls on Campus in partnership with the Baptist Student Center held the drive with on-campus drop-off locations in the Department of Agriculture office and in the Baptist Student Center. Additional drop-off locations were held at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Marcy’s Planet Shoes.

“This is the first year the Baptist Student Center has partnered with Soles4Souls on Campus.  Having two locations, on the campus, has helped us engage more students to serve together,” said Reinagel.

The shoes raised during the collection will further the purpose of Soles4Souls in all 50 states and aboard.

 

Dexter, Missouri – On Saturday, April 11^th the Junior Beta Club at T.S. Hill Middle School will hold a Derby like no other you have seen in these parts.  It’s a Diaper Derby!

This event is held to help the Middle School JR. Beta members go to the National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.  The Convention takes place from June 25^th to June 28^th.

Miss Irene Huang, a seventh grader and Missouri State JR Beta President, will be vying for the national presidential spot for the coming school year.

Registration is $20 and pre-registration is required.  Parents or guardians may enroll their babies 15 months or younger.  To be included in this competition babies should not be walking. 

Forms are available at Hair Lingo or New Wave Communications or by calling 573-820-1581.  Check-in time for the event is 9:00 a.m. 

Following the Diaper Derby will be the Toddler Trot.  Same registration fees apply.  This event is for children 12 months to 18 months of age.

The First Place winners will receive a trophy and a $100 gift card.

Hair Lingo and New Wave Communications are sponsoring the first-ever Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot.

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Band Boosters and the Bloomfield Band Department will host their first "Dinner, Dessert, and All That Jazz" event at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 11th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  The public is encouraged to attend! 

The meal will consist of chicken cordon bleu dinner with salad, corn, green beans, baked potato, rolls, tea, lemonade, and assorted dessert options.

Entertainment will be the Bloomfield High School Jazz Band.  Tickets are $15.00 each in advance and $18.00 at the door.  Call 573-820-3819 for tickets.

Organizers of the event remind guests to bring their dancing shoes!  It's going to be a great night of fun!