The 21^st Annual Business & Industry Review is scheduled for March 15^th & 16^th at the Neosho High School Cafeteria.  If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Shana at our Chamber Office.

 City-County Map

Encore Publishing will publish our 2013 City-County Map.  This is the only map we distribute at our office, plus we send out to business prospects and also include it in our relocation packets.  If you are interested in advertising, please contact DeDe at 850-4670 or Tammie at 629-7935.

 2013 Neosho Freeman Family YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon

The Neosho Freeman Family YMCA, a branch of the Tri-State Family YMCA, cordially invites you and a guest to attend its luncheon to benefit the 2013 Strong Kids Campaign on Tuesday, February 26^th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at The Civic.  Please RSVP by Monday, February 11^th to Johanna Rowe at 455-9999 or johannarowe@crowder.edu.

 Neosho R5 Schools Preschool and Kindergarten Screenings

Neosho R5 Schools Preschool and Kindergarten Screenings will be offered March through April 2013 at the PAT office at 201 N. Wood St.  Eligibility requirements:  Preschool – child must be four years old before August 1^st, 2013; Kindergarten – child must be five years old before August 1^st, 2013.  Schedule your appointment by calling 451-8632 beginning February 1^st.

 Pet Fair 2013

The City of Neosho will host their Annual Pet Fair on Saturday, March 2^nd from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Lampo Community Center.  They will have information on local pet services as well as tag and vaccinate our pets.  Dr. Kent Findley will be offering discounted vaccinations, Faithful Friends Animal Advocates will be holding pet adoptions, and they will be tagging our four legged friends.  For more information, call 451-8050. 

 Neosho Sprint Triathlon

Neosho Sprint Triathlon to benefit Faithful Friends Animal Advocates, sponsored by Freeman Health System and Prime Care Family Medicine, Dr. Craig Pendergrass will be held on Saturday, March 30^th at 8:00 a.m.  Swim 300 yards, Bike 13.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles.  For registration, go to https://www.earlysignup.com/neosho.  If you would like to volunteer, sponsor or have additional questions, please email ffaarace@cableone.net.

 Missouri’s Largest Garage Sale

Neosho’s City-Wide Garage Sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 5^th & 6^th.  This will be our 25^th Anniversary!  This annual event draws large crowds of bargain hunters to Neosho, so whether you’re buying or selling, mark your calendars and be ready for a busy day!

 Safe Kids Day

The Newton County Health Department & the Alliance of Southwest Missouri will hold the annual “Safe Kids Day” event on Friday, May 3^rd from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the Health Department parking lot at 812 W. Harmony.  Parents will be able to get their children’s fingerprints & a photo id.  There will be safety demonstrations, kid’s games, activities and lots of prizes & freebies.  A $1.00 donation is requested for the photo id but there is no charge for most of the activities.  Any business or organization that would like to participate may call the Newton County Health Department at 451-3743.