Parkview High School will host a special dedication ceremony for its new softball field at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Former Viking coaches and current softball players are set to attend the ceremony celebrating the new field, located at 1333 S. Grant Ave.
"The new field is going to be great," said Jeremy McCoy, Parkview assistant principal and athletic director. "Already, we've had more students and parents attending games, and that means the new field has already had a positive impact on our program."
Following the field dedication, the Lady Vikings softball team will play Hermitage High School at 4:45 p.m.
Junior chefs compete in taco challenge
Join in the fun by cheering on students in grades 3-8 as they compete in the second annual SPS Farm 2 School Junior Chef Competition. The event will be held 7:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hickory Hills K-8 School. Teams of students will show off their creative take on tacos with ingredients purchased during a trip to the Farmers Market of the Ozarks the morning of the event.
Original recipes crafted on site will be sampled by guest judges who will award teams in the categories of best use of local food, best presentation, best recipe and taste, and best team spirit.
(Note to news media: Students will visit the farmers market around 8 a.m. with the cooking competition scheduled to begin around 9:30 a.m. Presentation of awards will begin around 11:45 a.m. with the event concluding at noon.)
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