St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church in Springfield has hosted a Greek Festival every year for the last decade. They have Greek food, Greek music, and (of course) Greek dancing. This year, the dancers came to Creekside for an afternoon of music and dance. They explained the music, and spent over an hour introducing the […]
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization based in Springfield. The goal of the organization is “to bring help and hope to those who are impoverished, hungry, and hurting.” Convoy serves both Stateside and internationally through feeding initiatives, community outreaches, and disaster response. They serve with excellence, and are recognized by many secular entities. […]
When the team at Creekside started talking about our thirty year anniversary, we wanted something different, not just a party. We wanted to do something that would make a difference for someone. With the help of three of Creekside community members Anne Henry, Cathy Carrelton and Deb Stratman as part of our fundraising committee, we […]
When the month of April rolls around each year some of the things that come to mind are Easter egg hunts, baskets, dying eggs and of course the Easter Bunny. This year in April, a different kind of bunny visited the Community Members at Creekside! A lovely young lady, Anna Lang, brought her beautiful Angora […]
Every year the Lodge at Creekside hosts a Mother’s Day Tea. This year the tea was held in the Dining Room. As the women were eating scones and drinking tea, they were asked to share advice either given by their mothers, or wisdom they gave their own children. Some advice spoken was: “Always tell the […]
What do Ladies’ Lunch Club and the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding have in common? The answer is; lunch at a restaurant owned and operated by a huge Greek family. The ladies had just finished a trip see the sequel to the original movie, when Creekside’s Life Enrichment Coordinator read about Dimitri’s Greek Gyros […]
When there is an event at the Clubhouse with NO description, then Community Members can’t wait to show up for the surprise! That is what happened the day before Cinco de Mayo at Creekside! It turned out to be a fun pre-Mexican Fiesta!! At the Members walked through the door they were asked to pick […]
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization based out of Springfield. They have served more than 70 million people worldwide by sharing food, water, emergency supplies, teaching about agriculture and continually giving opportunities which help empower people to become independent and free from poverty, disease, and hunger. Each Tuesday evening Convoy hosts an event […]
Some see retirement as an opportunity to relax and watch the world go by. Others see it as an opportunity for new vistas and adventures. Pam and Tracy Wilkins belong in the latter category. Upon retiring last July, this couple took their “bicycle built for two” to Europe and traveled over 2000 miles throughout the […]
A group of Community Members from Creekside went white squirrel hunting! They didn’t need to wear camouflage or bring a weapon. All they needed to find the white squirrels was keen eyesight and a tour guide named DJ. Hunting for squirrels has become an annual event that is met with excitement by new participants each […]
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1601 South Fort
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 831-3828
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