Bloomfield, Missouri - The Junior Class students at Bloomfield are selling raffle tickets to raise money for Project Prom.  You can donate money to a great cause and possible win a Junior Elite Traeger Grill with grill cover and two bags of pellets.

Chances are just $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00.  The winner of the grill will be drawn on Friday, March 28th, 2014.

If you would like to purchase a chance, please contact a Bloomfield Junior Class Member.  Thanks for supporting Project Prom!

Dexter, Missouri - It's going to be cold outside, but warm inside the Sacred Heart Parish Center on Saturday morning when the Kiwanis host their annual Pancake Day.

The Dexter Kiwanians are culinary artists when it comes to making pancakes!  For more than 47 years the Dexter Kiwanis Club has held their fall event.  This year's Pancake Day will begin bright and early at 6:00 a.m. and continue until 11:00 a.m.

Pancakes hot off the grill, bacon and your choice of drink.  The Club uses the proceeds to fund several projects as well as support Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Project Prom and offer college scholarships to DHS students.

For more information or if you would like to join the Kiwanis Club click here.
Dexter Kiwanis Club is a service club dedicated to improving our community. 

Dexter, Missouri - Looking for a great place to eat prior to the Dexter High School Football Game? The Dexter First Assembly Church will host a Football Friday Chili & Soup Supper.  These wonderful ladies sure do know how to cook so you won't want to miss their delicious desserts.

It's Senior Night for the Dexter Bearcats as they take on the Malden Green Wave.  It's finally football weather so fill up your tummy with hot chili and soup before coming out to the game and cheering for your hometown favorite.  It'll keep you warm!

Cost is only $6.00 per adult, $3.00 for ages 3 to 10 and children younger are free.  The church will be serving desserts and a drink with your meal between the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  They are located at 911 Brown Pilot Lane.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Rotary meets every other Tuesday at noon at the American Steakhouse.  This week's guest speaker was Adam Bracks, Chief Executive Officer at Southeast Health.

"The hospital is seeing some new changes.  We are beginning to see the results and have implemented a lot of real quality healthcare,"  commented Bracks.

The hospital is currently licensed for 48 beds.  "We are keeping that the same; however we are bringing a new look to our hospital converting semi-private rooms to private rooms, changing the decor and obviously bringing more quality doctors to the area."

The new medical building should be completed on July 31, 2014.  The hospital emergency room will eventually be moved and that project should begin at the end of 2014.  A 64 slice CT scan is also being installed.  The hospital currently has a much smaller piece of equipment used for CT scanning.  The surgical area is also getting a more modern look with state of the art equipment as well.

Dr. Dianne Woolard, MD will be available soon to handle Obstetrics and Gynecology in our area as well as adding a certified Endocrinologist and Podiatrist.  Lots of changes coming for our hospital and the Dexter community is excited to see what Southeast Health brings to this area.

New signage went up this week on One Mile Road as well as on the hospital building.  Adam says they pledge to keep us informed as they make changes and they are committed to increasing the quality of healthcare for our region.

Thank you Adam for speaking with the Rotary Club.

If you are interested in speaking or would like to join the Rotary Club please contact Jack Rodgers at 624-5762 or at his email address jrod63841@yahoo.com.  Also check out their new Facebook page, Dexter Rotary Club.