While digging through a box of donated books, a local librarian found a historical treasure. It was a small non- assuming leather bound journal. This journal was a handwritten diary of John Salmon’s Atlantic voyage of 1828. He crossed the Atlantic on a baroque sailing ship named Chelsea. He documented his harrowing adventure in great […]
A museum without walls with access to all is the vision of the Springfield Art Council. Public art has proven itself to play a major role in rejuvenating Springfield’s down town area. It is adorned with a collection of art sculptures scattered throughout. These sculptures add to our city’s heritage, character and diversity. For Creekside’s […]
On March 24, 2016, Kyle Wiley Pickett, Music Director and Conductor of the Springfield Symphony, joined Creekside community members for lunch. Kyle spoke on the life of a Symphony conductor. He gave insight on the unique duties and inter-working’s of conducting, managing the expectations of an orchestra and audience, score study, and how to recreate […]
The Zoo visited us again with some exotic animals and dispelled some common myths we have about animals! The turkey vulture let us know they don’t always circle above carcasses. Rather they are circling in the air currents to keep them high so that they can smell their food up to three miles away! Agatha, […]
Creekside at Elfindale celebrated being one year injury free! We had our one year anniversary on July 3! We celebrated with Jack Vetter and others from our Home Office coming to congratulate and encourage us. Each team member was treated to an excellent meal and exquisite service. Now we’re on our way to making it […]
Written by the SBJ Staff Reprinted with permission from the SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL Springfield, Missouri Evangel University officials yesterday cut the ribbon on its Vetter Center for Social Enterprise, serving as a gathering place for the Springfield school’s business students. Located on the first floor of Zimmerman Hall, the space is named for Jack and […]
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