Briefly

Cooking Class

Discover new and easy ways to cut salt and sugar from meals during “Hands-On Cooking: Sugar Me Up; Salt Me Down!” at 6 p.m. Tuesday with nutrition program associate Eden Stewart from McDonald County’s University of Missouri Extension Office. This class will take place at the Southwest City location of the McDonald County Library. Space is limited and registration is required by contacting Tammy Taylor at 417-762-7323.

Dinner/Dance

The Stella Senior Center will have a dinner and dance Friday evening. The center will serve hot turkey sandwiches with gravy and potatoes, vegetables, dessert and drink for $5, starting at 5:30 p.m. The dance begins at 7 p.m., with “Frosty and The Roadhogs,” for $3.

Softball Tryouts

McDonald County Chaos, a new, competitive fast-pitch softball team, is holding tryouts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Pineville ball fields. This a 10U and 12U traveling team. For more information, call Le’Ann at 417-540-5442.