Dexter Chamber of Commerce Weekly Calendar of Events for Monday, Sept 10th - Saturday, September 15th for Dexter, Missouri.
Monday: September 10
Stoddard County Fair Board Meeting-Stoddard County Fairground at 7:00pm
Tuesday: September 11
Historic Downtown Dexter Association Meeting-Corner Stop Cafe at 9:00am
Children's Story Hour-Keller Public Library at 10:15am "Fall Surprise!" Presented by Kim Cook
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Hosted by National Title 1526 West Business 60 from 5-6:30p m
Thursday: September 13
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting 500 Fairground Drive at 7:00pm
Friday: September 14
Bearcat Community Tailgate Signup Deadline-
*An additional $25 will be added after deadline date. Get signed up!
Chamber Golf Scramble- Start time 12:30pm at Hidden Trail Country Club
Saturday: September 15
Heartland Quilters and Guild Meeting-Stoddard County Nutrition Center/Lunch Box
Bernie, Missouri - The Bernie Parents as Teachers September Student of the Month is Maisyn Grace Vaughn.
She is the eight month old daughter of Timothy and Shelby Vaughn.
Maisyn loves to play in her walker and enjoys playing with the shape sorter at her PAT visits with Mrs. Casey.
If you would like to know more about Parents as Teachers contact Courtney McGarity or Casey Arnold at 573-293-5335, ext 293 or find them on Facebook by clicking HERE.
The following information was taken directly from the Parent as Teachers Missouri website. For more information click HERE.
Our Vision
All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Our Mission
To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
Our Values
The early years of a child's life are critical for optimal development and provide the foundation for success in school and in life.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Established and emerging research should be the foundation of parent education and family support curricula, training, materials and services.
All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of any demographic, geographic or economic considerations.
An understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of diverse cultures is essential in serving families.
History
In 1981, Missouri pioneered the concept of helping parents embrace their important role as their child's first and best teacher. Today, Parents as Teachers continues to equip early childhood organizations and professionals with information and tools that are relevantᾢand widely applicableᾢto today's parents, families and children.
The Parents as Teachers leadership team and Board of Directors is engaged in a three-year strategic plan, which positions the organization as a valued partner to support the organizations and professionals who serve families and children, especially those most vulnerable.
The concept for Parents as Teachers was developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child's development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
Early childhood professionals suggested that a program to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, and parent education to help parents understand their role in encouraging their child's development from the beginning could help improve school readiness and parent involvement.
With funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and The Danforth Foundation, Parents as Teachers began in 1981 in Missouri as a pilot project for first-time parents of newborns. Recognizing the program's benefits and cost effectiveness, the Missouri legislature provided state funding in 1985 to implement Parents as Teachers programs in all Missouri school districts. Since 1985, Parents as Teachers has expanded to all 50 states and six other countries.
Dexter, Missouri - First Midwest Bank welcomes Matt Myers to the downtown location.
Downtown is the heart of our community and now banking downtown just got easier with the addition of Matt.
He is their personal lender at the downtown First Midwest Bank location.
Stop by for all of your banking and lending needs.
First Midwest Bank is located at 20 W. Stoddard Street. Give them a call at 573.624.8788
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Altrusa Club will host their 6th Annual Charity Auction and you are invited.
On Saturday, September 8, 2017 a Live Auction, a Silent Auction, 50/50 Cash prize raffle, and Last Card Standing Prize.
Two raffles will take place. The first raffle prize is $150 gift card for gas and second raffle prize is $150 Pioneer Woman Collection gift card. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased by calling: Tammy Robinson 820-2275 or Kathy White 624-4070 or any other Altrusa member.
Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. at the Dexter Elks Lodge located at 325 North Two Mile Road. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the Live Auction starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person including the meal. For tickets call (573) 624-4070 (days) or (573) 625-1007.
Proceeds benefit UCAN (United Cancer Assistance Network) and Laundry Baskets of Love.
Altrusa also asks that you bring a product or two for the Laundry Baskets of Love, soda can pull tabs for Brandon Scott’s annual collection or a new or gently used children’s book for future literacy projects.
“If attendees would be so kind as to bring one or more of the items suggested," stated Tammy Robinson. "We would be so grateful!"
Items requested for the Laundry Baskets of Love are laundry detergent, toothbrush (singles), chapstick/lip balm, toilet paper, soap (liquid or bar), shampoo, dishwashing liquid, disposable razors, fabric softener, toothpaste, dental floss, paper towels, deodorant, conditioner, body lotion, or air fresheners.
Also Brandon Scott from Poplar Bluff is collecting pull tabs that will benefit the Ronald McDonald house in St. Louis. If you have been saving them, please bring them to the Altrusa Charity Auction.
