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Springfield-area people have their chance to promote herd im-MOO-nity at outreach COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held at public park facilities in the next eight weeks, a Springfield-Greene Park Board spokesperson said Monday morning.
Clinics are coming soon to taxpayer-owned locations like Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, Dickerson Park Zoo and the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden.
To sweeten the deal for folks getting their arms jabbed, special incentives are available for people who get vaccinated at a park board location.
They include free admission to facilities on the days clinics are held, for those who choose to get vaccinated, Park Board spokesperson Jenny Fllmer Edwards said Monday. Similar givebacks include a thank-you card that offers a variety of discounts for park board services like boat rentals, Edwards said. The idea is to show how the park board is grateful to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department and the community for their steadfast
Do You Sing Like a Monkey? If So, This Zoo Contest is For You
Siamang at the Dickerson Park Zoo (©Dickerson Park Zoo)
By Jennifer McKee
Do your friends and family characterize you as “loud?” Do you have the energy level of a primate? Now’s the time to put it to good use: the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri is hosting the “Can You Sing Like a Siamang?” contest.
Siamangs, the largest of the gibbons, are native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The distinguishing feature of these black-furred gibbons is the large throat sac (which can become as large as a grapefruit) that they inflate during vocalizations.
Madison Yohn
Springfield, MO
Visiting Springfield, Missouri doesn t mean you have to spend tons of money to have fun. If you re looking for something to do this afternoon, here are 20 activities to do around Springfield, Missouri that are under $20 a person.
1. DISCOVERY CENTER
The Discovery Center is an interactive hands-on science center for all ages. Imagine, create, have fun and learn with hundreds of exhibits that explore physics, chemistry, energy, health and culture all in an environmentally friendly building. Explore galleries and exhibits such as the HighWire Bike, BodyWorks, Discovery Town and Energy Exchange. Cost: Adults $12, Children Age 3-15 $8
2. MIZUMOTO JAPANESE STROLL GARDEN
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