Show Me the Ozarks September 2022

in the Ozarks What’s Happening Calendar of Events SMTO September 25: Archaeological Investigations, 1 pm. Have you ever discovered an unknown object in your backyard? Archaeologists uncovered artifacts here at the park. Come learn about some of these museum items with a park ranger and glance at a piece of history. Joplin, MO Saturdays: Joplin Empire Market, 10 am-2 pm, Joplin Empire Market, 931 E. 4th St. The Joplin Empire Market is the place to find the best in locally grown produce, gourmet foodstuffs and handmade artisan goods. Curbside ordering also available, and orders may be placed Tuesday at 8 pm until Thursday at 8 pm at http://localline.ca/joplin-empire-market. Curbside pickup hours are 10:30 am-12:30 pm Saturday. More information: ivy@joplinempiremarket.com. September 1 & 15: Joplin Stamp Club, 7 pm, Granny Shaffer’s, 2728 North Range Line Road. Please see website for more information: thejoplinstampclub.com. September 16: The Woman’s Club of Joplin Game Day “Fun” Raiser for Ronald McDonald House of the Four States: 10:30 am, Twin Hills Golf and Country Club. Gather your group, bring your cards, dominoes or board games and play the game of choice. Entry fee is $5 per person with all proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House of the Four States. A buffet luncheon will be available starting at 11 am for $15. For more information or reservations call/text 417.483.6336. Reservations need to be turned in by September 9. September 27: Joplin Area Welcome Club Luncheon, 11 am, Joplin Senior Center. Members enjoy a program and tour by Bob Headlee about the Rotary Sculpture Garden. For details, visit joplinareawelcomeclub. com or email joplinareawelcomeclub@gmail.com for information or reservations.

Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center, 201 West Riviera Drive, Joplin, MO. The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center is your local connection to Missouri’s fish, forests and wildlife. Check out the native plant landscaping, exhibits or hike the trails. Purchase a fishing or hunting permit, attend a nature program or watch for wildlife along the trails and banks of Shoal Creek. Enjoy a variety of free public programs throughout the year. Call or stop by our office to find out about naturalist-conducted programs and hikes. Education Center is open Tuesday-Friday 9 am-5 pm and Saturday 10 am-3 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and most state holidays. Call 417.629.3434, email Shoal.Creek@mdc.mo.gov or visit mdc.mo.gov/events for upcoming events. Parking lot, grounds and trail are open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. Wildcat Glades Friends Group, 201 Riviera Dr., Joplin, Missouri. All programs are free of charge, but registration is requested. To register, please email robin@wildcatglades.org or visit our Facebook page for online registration options. Classes are limited to the first 20 students registered for preschool and yoga classes. September 1: Pollinator Workshop, 6 pm. This workshop is designed to teach landowners the importance of pollinators. It will go over how to design and create pollinator plots on a small-scale and large-scale basis. There will be a tour of the various pollinators and native plantings around Shoal Creek. September 9: Little Acorns: Bear Tales, 10:30 am. Recommended for ages 3 to 7. Where do black bears go in winter? How many live in Missouri? Are black bears the only type of bear living in our state? Join us to answer these questions and learn about the tales of black bears. September 15: Amazing Monarchs (virtual), 10 am or 6 pm. Learn more about the lifecycle and migration of these beautiful butterflies before they quietly flutter away to their winter hibernaculum in Mexico. September 17: Monarch Festival, 10 am-3 pm. Enjoy a fun-filled day as we celebrate the migration of monarch butterflies. Stop by any time to get up close with caterpillars and butterflies and participate in citizen science as we catch and tag butterflies, if available. Activities include crafts, games and more. September 17: Native Plant Sale, 10 am-2 pm. Drop by any time at this free event to purchase native plants for your landscaping needs. Vendors will

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