Community Calendar

Adults are invited to attend Milling Around: Exploring Ozarks Mills with Barbara A. Baird at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the Library Center auditorium, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

Mills around the Ozarks offer both travelers and locals a chance to discover the rich history and beauty of these iconic buildings. Join Barbara A. Baird, author of "Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks" and the blog "The Accidental Ozarkian," as she takes you on a tour of the region's most captivating mills. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is the final event in our 2025 Preserving the Ozarks series.

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

The Ozarks Genealogical Society will meet June 18 at the Library Center with a presentation from Jan Hinsey.

A family signature quilt from the 1930s helped break through a long-standing brick wall of Jan's second great-grandmother, Minnie McGee. Multiple family trees were built based on the signatures. These combined with newspaper articles, family histories, and DNA matches revealed Minnie’s family. Jan will be presenting in person.

Attendance Options: In person at the Library Center or Zoom for OGS members. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org>programs. Members must login for access.

Ozarks Public Broadcasting will host a virtual panel discussion as part of our new multimedia project, Sense of Community: Caregiving in the Ozarks.

This project explores the often unseen world of caregiving in southwest Missouri — from the emotional and financial toll to the resilience and purpose it brings. Through KSMU Radio, Ozarks Public Television, and digital storytelling, we’re amplifying the voices of caregivers and advocating for meaningful change.

Hosted by KSMU News Director Michele Skalicky, this live panel will feature local caregivers and experts from AARP, Senior Age, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Preferred Hospice, and Engage Mobility. Together, they’ll explore:

• Physical, emotional, and financial strain
• Gaps in training, resources, and support
• Legal and ethical challenges in caregiving

The event will stream live from optv.org on June 18 at 1:00 pm. No registration is required.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Greene County Children's Division, Greene County Prosecutor's Office, and the Child Advocacy Center will host a three-hour mandated reporter training June 26 on Zoom.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣:
🔹When to make a report to the Hotline
🔹Legal responsibilities & protections for administrators and reporters
🔹What happens after a report is made
🔹And more!

Registration is required.