Visiting the Center

By Car:

From the North (St Louis)

1. Take 67 South to Farmington
2. Take Acadia Valley sign exit
3. Turn Right onto Hwy W. Follow it to a stop sign and turn Left onto 221 Follow this til you Turn Right at State Hwy AA
4. Follow AA (go 5mi)(It becomes County 204)
5. The mailbox is on the Right side (BOX 8218 —-> and the driveway is on the left.

From the East (Cape Girardeau)

1. Take 72 to Ironton
2. In Ironton the road will curve around and stop, at this point turn Right onto Home Street.
3. Follow Home St. one block to stop sign & turn Right onto 21. go about 13 miles.
4. Turn Right onto AA ( there is a sign for Taum Sauk Pump Storage Power Plant)”
5. Follow AA/204 for 5 miles.
6. The mailbox is on the Right (BOX 8218 and the driveway is on the left)

From the South (Centreville)

1. Make your way on Rt 60 to Centreville Continue on 21 to Lesterville
2. As you pass through this tiny town you will cross a bridge and see the log cabin inn on the left. Just beyond that is a sign for Taum Sauk Lake on the left. This is “U”
3. Turn Left onto “U”
4. Follow U 7 Miles and bear Right where the trucks line up for entering the power plant project at the stop sign. Continue right and go three miles.
5. The mailbox is on the Left . BOX 8218 and the driveway is on the right ~ it’s a tight turn from this Direction. Aim for the purple mark on the tree! .

From the West (Joplin)

1. Come on east 44 (appx 144mi)
2. Take exit #169 for MO-J
3. Turn Right on J (go 8 mi)
4. Turn Left on M (go 11mi)
5. Turn Right at US 63 (go .8mi)
6. Turn left at Broadway St/MO-H (go 7.8mi)
7. Turn Right at MO-“C” (go 420 ft).
8. Turn Left at MO-“H” (go 11.4 mi)
9. Turn Right on MO-“72” (go 0.2 mi)
10. Turn Left at MO-32/MO-72 and continue to follow MO-32 for 33.7 miles.
11. Turn Right at MO-49 (14.6 mi)
12. Turn Left at MO-49 and go 9.6 miles passing through Centerville and through Lesterville.
13. Turn Left at County road “U”
14. Follow U 7 Miles and bear Right onto AA.
15. Follow “U “ for 7 Miles to the stop sign where the trucks line up to enter the Dam Project.
16. Bare right and follow County Rd. 204, for three miles to the mailbox. This white mailbox will be on the Left. the number 8218 is on it. The driveway is on the Right ~ it’s a VERY tight turn from this direction. Please aim for the purple mark on the tree!


By Airplane:

The closest Airport is St Louis (STL)

Shuttle from Airport:

SMTS TRANSPORT INFORMATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT--

UPON ARRIVAL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT TO THE CENTER

Please try to set up flights to arrive in at Louis by 11 AM

Monday Through Friday, When you arrive at Lambert Field Airport, after going to the baggage area, you need to then go to the METROLINK train and ride to the CIVIC CENTER STATION. The Greyhound Bus Terminal Station is right there beside you. Walk to the station and pick up your SMTS shuttle service ticket at the shuttle and then it leaves every day at 1 PM and takes you to Farmington at 3:30PM

DSMC staff will pick you up in Farmington and carry you back to the center.

For this SMTS ROUTE Cash or Credit card are accepted
Purchase tickets at the vehicle or at the Farmington departure point which is

SMTS INC.
400 North Washington Street, Suite 122
Farmington, MO 63640

Tel: 573-431-5765



YOUR RETURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT

Please set up flights after 1:30 PM when you leave.

SMTS Shuttle information for students arriving and leaving DSMC.
Transport Back up to the St. Louis “Lambert Field” Airport:

Two ways!

Route 1.
Monday through Friday there is a ride on the SMTS from Farmington to the Airport.

The shuttle arrives at one location which is
the Greyhound Bus Terminal,
the Amtrak Station
and the metrolink that transports you to the LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

DEPARTS at 9 AM from 400 N. Washington St. in Farmington, MO
ARRIVES at 11 AM to the Greyhound Bus Terminal
Cost is $30.00 (one way)
IF you leave from FARMINGTON, you may pay by cash or credit card.



Route 2.

There is a second choice for your return trip to the AIRPORT that is only 15 minutes from the center.
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you may board the Regular SMTS shuttle at the McDonalds in Ironton.

DEPARTS at 7AM from the McDonalds in Ironton
ARRIVES directly to the airport at 12 NOON.
Cost is $15.00 (one way) you MUST PAY BY CASH ONLY on this route.
The center wishes to strongly support this shuttle SYSTEM and you are encouraged to make a further contribution to this Shuttle for it’s continued development if possible.



For further information about SMTS rides, please contact KAREN at the SMTS HOME OFFICE in Fredericktown, MO.
Toll free contact number - 800-273-0646

SMTS INC.
400 North Washington Street, Suite 122
Farmington, MO 63640

Tel: 573-431-5765 OR 800-273-0646

[ Please note: This information was reviewed and reconfirmed by SK through KAREN at the Shuttle headquarters on December 1, 2010. There are special rates available for elders or for those who are disabled. Please inquire if this applies to you. You must notify SMTS if you are going to use this service from Ironton to the Airport. You may also visit online at www.ridesmts.org to get further information.]



If there is any complication, please contact me so we can make arrangements for you. Contact Sister at sisterkhema@yahoo.com
Dhamma Sukha
Meditation Center
8218 County Road 204
Annapolis MO 63620