Community Calendar

The History Museum will host walking tours of downtown Springfield every fourth Friday through August.

Explore Springfield’s founding, growth, and most notable history where it took place. Learn about the Wild Bill Hickok shootout on the square, Route 66, and more.

Walking tours take place rain or shine. It is a one-hour tour with less than one-mile of walking.

Tickets are available online and are non-refundable.

The History Museum will explore the history of Commercial Street every fourth Saturday through August.

Learn about the impact of the railroad, the relationship between North and South Springfield, and the society and culture of C-Street. This tour is presented in partnership with the Commercial Club of Springfield, MO.

It is a one-hour tour with about one-mile of walking. Walking tours take place rain or shine.

Tickets are available online and are non-refundable.

Patrons in grade 5-adults are invited to attend Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer of the Ozarks at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, in the Library Center auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

Learn about the interesting life of author Laura Ingalls Wilder who made her home at Rocky Ridge Farm in Wright County, Missouri, for 63 years. Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum supervisor Vicki Johnston and docent Marie Bristol will talk about the peaceful setting where Wilder wrote the Little House books as well as articles about the beauty of Wright County for the Missouri Ruralist.

For more information on this free program call 417-882-0714.

The Victim Center in Springfield is looking for persons to serve as volunteer victim advocates on our 24-hour crisis response line.

Volunteer victim advocates are essential for maintaining The Victim Center’s 24-hour crisis response line. The Victim Center serves victims of violent and sexual crimes, all ages, genders, orientations, races, belief systems, all humans. Violent and sexual crimes include assault, family/domestic/relationship violence, child abuse/victimizations, rape, homicide, adult survivors (people who were victimized as children), robbery, alcohol crashes, and secondary crime victims.

The primary role of a volunteer victim advocate is to listen, validate, and support the victim through crisis intervention by phone. Volunteer victim advocates choose two to four call shifts per month and attend a monthly meeting for training and support.

To volunteer, one must be 21 years old (or very close to it), complete an application, pass an interview, national background check, and reference check. Volunteers must also have their own phone. There are upcoming volunteer victim advocate trainings schedule for April 29/30 and June 6-9. Interested individuals can find information on The Victim Center volunteer website or contact Alisa Garbisch, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteerprogram@thevictimcenter.org or 417-863-7273 for more information.

About The Victim Center

The Victim Center provides free-of-charge services to victims of violent and/or sexual crimes through 24-hour crisis response, individual and group counseling, personal advocacy, and court support. The Victim Center also provides school and community-based prevention education and training. There is no fee for any of the services provided.

The Victim Center in Springfield is looking for persons to serve as volunteer victim advocates on our 24-hour crisis response line.

Volunteer victim advocates are essential for maintaining The Victim Center’s 24-hour crisis response line. The Victim Center serves victims of violent and sexual crimes, all ages, genders, orientations, races, belief systems, all humans. Violent and sexual crimes include assault, family/domestic/relationship violence, child abuse/victimizations, rape, homicide, adult survivors (people who were victimized as children), robbery, alcohol crashes, and secondary crime victims.

The primary role of a volunteer victim advocate is to listen, validate, and support the victim through crisis intervention by phone. Volunteer victim advocates choose two to four call shifts per month and attend a monthly meeting for training and support.

To volunteer, one must be 21 years old (or very close to it), complete an application, pass an interview, national background check, and reference check. Volunteers must also have their own phone. There are upcoming volunteer victim advocate trainings schedule for April 29/30 and June 6-9. Interested individuals can find information on The Victim Center volunteer website or contact Alisa Garbisch, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteerprogram@thevictimcenter.org or 417-863-7273 for more information.

About The Victim Center

The Victim Center provides free-of-charge services to victims of violent and/or sexual crimes through 24-hour crisis response, individual and group counseling, personal advocacy, and court support. The Victim Center also provides school and community-based prevention education and training. There is no fee for any of the services provided.

The Victim Center in Springfield is looking for persons to serve as volunteer victim advocates on our 24-hour crisis response line.

Volunteer victim advocates are essential for maintaining The Victim Center’s 24-hour crisis response line. The Victim Center serves victims of violent and sexual crimes, all ages, genders, orientations, races, belief systems, all humans. Violent and sexual crimes include assault, family/domestic/relationship violence, child abuse/victimizations, rape, homicide, adult survivors (people who were victimized as children), robbery, alcohol crashes, and secondary crime victims.

The primary role of a volunteer victim advocate is to listen, validate, and support the victim through crisis intervention by phone. Volunteer victim advocates choose two to four call shifts per month and attend a monthly meeting for training and support.

To volunteer, one must be 21 years old (or very close to it), complete an application, pass an interview, national background check, and reference check. Volunteers must also have their own phone. There are upcoming volunteer victim advocate trainings schedule for April 29/30 and June 6-9. Interested individuals can find information on The Victim Center volunteer website or contact Alisa Garbisch, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteerprogram@thevictimcenter.org or 417-863-7273 for more information.

About The Victim Center

The Victim Center provides free-of-charge services to victims of violent and/or sexual crimes through 24-hour crisis response, individual and group counseling, personal advocacy, and court support. The Victim Center also provides school and community-based prevention education and training. There is no fee for any of the services provided.

The Victim Center in Springfield is looking for persons to serve as volunteer victim advocates on our 24-hour crisis response line.

Volunteer victim advocates are essential for maintaining The Victim Center’s 24-hour crisis response line. The Victim Center serves victims of violent and sexual crimes, all ages, genders, orientations, races, belief systems, all humans. Violent and sexual crimes include assault, family/domestic/relationship violence, child abuse/victimizations, rape, homicide, adult survivors (people who were victimized as children), robbery, alcohol crashes, and secondary crime victims.

The primary role of a volunteer victim advocate is to listen, validate, and support the victim through crisis intervention by phone. Volunteer victim advocates choose two to four call shifts per month and attend a monthly meeting for training and support.

To volunteer, one must be 21 years old (or very close to it), complete an application, pass an interview, national background check, and reference check. Volunteers must also have their own phone. There are upcoming volunteer victim advocate trainings schedule for April 29/30 and June 6-9. Interested individuals can find information on The Victim Center volunteer website or contact Alisa Garbisch, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteerprogram@thevictimcenter.org or 417-863-7273 for more information.

About The Victim Center

The Victim Center provides free-of-charge services to victims of violent and/or sexual crimes through 24-hour crisis response, individual and group counseling, personal advocacy, and court support. The Victim Center also provides school and community-based prevention education and training. There is no fee for any of the services provided.

The History Museum will host walking tours of downtown Springfield every fourth Friday through August.

Explore Springfield’s founding, growth, and most notable history where it took place. Learn about the Wild Bill Hickok shootout on the square, Route 66, and more.

Walking tours take place rain or shine. It is a one-hour tour with less than one-mile of walking.

Tickets are available online and are non-refundable.

The History Museum will explore the history of Commercial Street every fourth Saturday through August.

Learn about the impact of the railroad, the relationship between North and South Springfield, and the society and culture of C-Street. This tour is presented in partnership with the Commercial Club of Springfield, MO.

It is a one-hour tour with about one-mile of walking. Walking tours take place rain or shine.

Tickets are available online and are non-refundable.

The History Museum will host walking tours of downtown Springfield every fourth Friday through August.

Explore Springfield’s founding, growth, and most notable history where it took place. Learn about the Wild Bill Hickok shootout on the square, Route 66, and more.

Walking tours take place rain or shine. It is a one-hour tour with less than one-mile of walking.

Tickets are available online and are non-refundable.