Anyone from around Joplin area??
luv_lea
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Just curious. 
But nice to see all the people on MFP from Missouri!
But nice to see all the people on MFP from Missouri! 0
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I know Jana (jrdoty) is from Joplin... I haven't seen her on since this weekend, but she'll be around. I'll point her in this direction.0
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I am in the Joplin area.0
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Just curious. But nice to see all the people on MFP from Missouri!
BOOOOO Missouri Southern and Pitt State People!!! I'm a BEARCAT! ;-) I'm North a bit.0 -
Born and raised in NWMO - Albany to be specific. Now in Rolla... for the time being. Grad School! Whoo!0
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Born and raised in NWMO - Albany to be specific. Now in Rolla... for the time being. Grad School! Whoo!
I was from Skidmore, Mo. My cuz was from Albany she would be two years older then you.0 -
It's a small town, pretty much everyone knew everyone in the whole dang school (all grades). I graduated HS in 2000... seems like forever ago.0
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It's a small town, pretty much everyone knew everyone in the whole dang school (all grades). I graduated HS in 2000... seems like forever ago.
Yep, then you had Bethany like what 5 minutes away lol.
I graduated in 2000 as well, I played an academic meet over in Albany a couple times, and basketball there a couple times.0 -
BOOOOO Missouri Southern and Pitt State People!!! I'm a BEARCAT! ;-) I'm North a bit.
Don't hate!!
I'm live in JoMO AND I'm an MSSU alum!
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I know Jana (jrdoty) is from Joplin... I haven't seen her on since this weekend, but she'll be around. I'll point her in this direction.
I'm here!! Just been crazy busy with work. :happy:0 -
Not hatin' I have to try to remain unbias since I help with d2football.com lol. Every once in awhile my NWMSU alum in me gets out though! :-D0 -
*starts passing out bottled water and lightly buttered popcorn*
I can see football season could be very interesting around here...0 -
*starts passing out bottled water and lightly buttered popcorn*
I can see football season could be very interesting around here...
Well tomorrow the last game of the reg. season. MoSo plays their rivals Pitt State and I hope MoSo knocks their socks off!0 -
last game of THIS season... THIS year...
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last game of THIS season... THIS year...
Just for Missouri Southern.. Washburn, NWMSU, MoWest and Pitt State will be in the playoffs. Actually check that MoSo if they beat Pitt State will be Kanza or Mineral Water Bowl... KICK PITTS REAR!0 -
I could actually care less about football. I don't think I ever went to a single game. 0
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I hear that Jana... I think during my undergrad years, the Miners won 5 games in 5 years. I went to a few out of sheer boredom, and more for the audience stunts than the game.0
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In high school I went to EVERY game...but only because I was in band! :drinker:0
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I hear that Jana... I think during my undergrad years, the Miners won 5 games in 5 years. I went to a few out of sheer boredom, and more for the audience stunts than the game.
Rolla isn't known for it's football, it's hard to get the academics required for Rolla to mix with the top athletic talent. Truman has the same issue.0 -
Rolla is ... an interesting place to obtain an education. Sports are, at most, secondary. Academics, Alcohol, then Athletics.
Of course, it's also 75% male. One of the first things you learn as a female here is that yes, the odds are good... but the goods are odd.
The flip side of that is there are TONS of women in Rolla... just not many of them.
... and after that, the guys still wonder why they can't get a date.0 -
Rolla is ... an interesting place to obtain an education. Sports are, at most, secondary. Academics, Alcohol, then Athletics.
Of course, it's also 75% male. One of the first things you learn as a female here is that yes, the odds are good... but the goods are odd.
The flip side of that is there are TONS of women in Rolla... just not many of them.
... and after that, the guys still wonder why they can't get a date.
That is funny, best part about Rolla I remember is I got to do a science camp there on summer. We got to blow stuff up and shoot off fireworks. I was such a nerd in high school.0 -
Don't get me wrong... I love Rolla. I left for a five years, and was really missing it. I created a reason to come back. I like surrounding myself with geeks. They "get" me... well, more than most anyway. It's difficult to find someone who gets both the geek and the country side, but it does happen in Rolla.0
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I'm moving to Joplin in July...Tell me all your secret great places0
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I'm moving to Joplin in July...Tell me all your secret great places
Great places in Joplin?? Haha...you're so funny!
Really depends on what you like to do.
If you like to eat and watch movies, you're set. We have lots of food options, plenty of Red Box machines and the movie theater.
Shopping is just like you'd find in any other mid-sized town - we have a mall that has all the same stores as everywhere else.
No really good coffee shops unless you like Starbucks. HOWEVER - Spokes and Spandex (local bike shop) just opened up a coffee shop inside their building - their hours are just kinda limited.
There are some trails, if you're in to biking/running trails. LOTS of races if you're a runner as well as an awesome local running store. There's several running groups/clubs: Joplin Road Runners and Common Grounds. And there's another racing team called Rufus Racing that focuses more on cycling and triathlons. I am in all three of the aforementioned groups and they are great people and I've made some really good friends by getting involved and staying active.
If you're in to alcohol, there's a place called The Vinery that's pretty cool if you're in to wine, and there's a home brewing club, too, if you're in to beer.
Honestly, Joplin's kind of weird right now because a lot of people are still re-adjusting because of the tornado. That stupid thing really set us back. Let me know if you have any specific Joplin questions!0 -
Great places in Joplin?? Haha...you're so funny!
Really depends on what you like to do.
If you like to eat and watch movies, you're set. We have lots of food options, plenty of Red Box machines and the movie theater.
Shopping is just like you'd find in any other mid-sized town - we have a mall that has all the same stores as everywhere else.
No really good coffee shops unless you like Starbucks. HOWEVER - Spokes and Spandex (local bike shop) just opened up a coffee shop inside their building - their hours are just kinda limited.
There are some trails, if you're in to biking/running trails. LOTS of races if you're a runner as well as an awesome local running store. There's several running groups/clubs: Joplin Road Runners and Common Grounds. And there's another racing team called Rufus Racing that focuses more on cycling and triathlons. I am in all three of the aforementioned groups and they are great people and I've made some really good friends by getting involved and staying active.
If you're in to alcohol, there's a place called The Vinery that's pretty cool if you're in to wine, and there's a home brewing club, too, if you're in to beer.
Honestly, Joplin's kind of weird right now because a lot of people are still re-adjusting because of the tornado. That stupid thing really set us back. Let me know if you have any specific Joplin questions!
I want to know more about this brewing club! haha. Guess I've never heard of it..0 -
HEY! I've been in Joplin since August and honestly still know no one, because my boyfriend moved here to come back to family. I honestly didn't know Joplin was a city and thought it was gonna be scary. I would really like to meet some people and try to maybe get a fitness group/support group together. I really don't know the area that well and want to do some new things like bike riding or almost anything that can get me active. I'm trying to get down 135-145lb and I'm already at 162.5. Anyone tried Anytime fitness yet?? Let me know!
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