Community Calendar

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Discover the art of fragrance and create a custom scent to take home.

Toys provided for kids, with supervision by parents/caregivers.

Recommended for adults 18 and up. Registration opens September 1.

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Citizens Memorial Hospice will offer an eight-week bereavement support group series beginning Tuesday, September 16, at 10 am. 

The support group is open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one and is free to attend. Sessions will be held in CMH Community Room 2 at Grand Missouri Bank, 1630 S Killingsworth Ave, in Bolivar.

The support group is designed to educate participants about grief and loss, help them develop coping and adapting skills, and provide emotional support.

The sessions will be led by CMH Hospice chaplains Austin McCrickard and Dustin Preston, along with counselors Terry Warren, LMSW; Angel Townsend, MSW; Kimberly Lannan, MSW; and hospice coordinator Connie Duryee.

Topics will include understanding the grief experience, managing complex emotions, coping with changes, preparing for holidays and special occasions, and finding meaning after loss.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Duryee at 417-326-3585

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Adults are invited to attend Exploring Genealogy at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Library Center meeting room B, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.

Certified Genealogist® Craig Scott joins us virtually to trace the life of a Revolutionary War soldier before, during and after the war through a fascinating case study. Learn how to go beyond service and pension records to uncover the full story. This program is sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.

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

MSU-West Plains will host its annual Grizzly Club Picnic September 17 at the West Plains Civic Center exhibition hall to celebrate the 2025-26 athletic season. A complimentary meal will be served.

Missouri State University President Richard B. Williams will welcome Chancellor Zora Mulligan to her new role at MSU-West Plains.

Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Jared Phay, Grizzly Softball Coach Brie Brooks, Grizzly Baseball Coach Kadem Tharp, Grizzly Rodeo Coach Matt Hughes, Grizzly Esports Coach Nick Lawson and Grizzly Cheer Team Coach Mackenzie Smith will be on hand to introduce their teams and preview the upcoming seasons.

Immediately following the picnic, the Grizzly Volleyball team, coached by Head Coach Paula Wiedemann and Assistant Coach Katrina Klemish, will host its season home opener against Jefferson College in the civic center arena. Admission to the game will be free.

RSVPs are required by September 8 by calling 417-255-7975 or emailing WPAthletics@MissouriState.edu.

Hunger Action Month is Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual advocacy campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Ozarks and inspire action in the community. Proceeds from Hunger Action Month will support the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with kid-friendly, nutritious meals and snacks to take home every weekend of the school year.

Join the movement to end hunger by attending Hunger Action Month events, hosting a food and fund drive, making your business a community partner or spreading the word.

Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month. You can show support for hunger relief by wearing orange on Go Orange Day, September 16.

Adults are invited to attend Travelogue at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd.

Library staffer and Star Trek fan Sarah Bean Thompson shares her experience aboard Star Trek: The Cruise VIII. In addition to being a floating Star Trek convention, the seven-day trip included stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize, with excursions to a Mayan ruins site and a boat tour in Belize.

For more information on this free program call 417-883-1974.

The Friends of the Garden will host Flower Power: A 2025 Garden Gala September 18 at the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

The evening will include craft mocktails, select beer and wine, dinner, and dancing under the stars to the music of 7D FUNK Allstars. There will also be a twilight tour through the gardens, a live auction, and a photo lounge.

Tickets are required.