Cell Phone Emergency Numbers
Charles Smart sent me an email about an emergency cell phone number to call a police dispatcher to verify that an unmarked car flashing a red light is actually a police vehicle. Dorothy McCurdy sent me one that had an emergency cell phone number for contacting a highway patrol dispatcher. To verify our local numbers I checked with the following:

Missouri Highway Patrol—dial *55 for a dispatcher in Missouri. Numbers differ from state to state.

Greene County Sheriff and Springfield Police Department both—dial 911 for a dispatcher to connect to a dispatcher. Please stay safe and check with local law enforcement if you’re in another area!

Special Interest Groups (SIGS) Update

Genealogy and Hardware SIGs are alternating on a bi-monthly basis on 4 th Saturdays at 10 a.m. July 23 Genealogy, August 27 Hardware, and September 24 Hardware.

Genealogy Events Upcoming in the Libraries

• Library Center , 4653 S Campbell 874-8110
  • Computer Workshops On Genealogical Topics
    • Monday, 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.
    • August 1: Web Logs (Blogs) for Genealogy Sharing.
  • Genealogy Workshops
    • Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Sponsored by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.
      • July 13: The Orphan Trains
      • July 27: Finding, Using and Preserving Bible Records
      • August 10: Family and Local History Research Resources in Carthage, Missouri
      • August 24: Finding the Parent Generation -MAIL AND WEB ADDRESSES
    • A publication of the Springfield-Greene County Library District in Springfield, Missouri - Digging for Roots Online: Questions and Answers
    • Mondays, 2 p.m. in the Harrison Room. Having trouble using online resources to research your family tree? Staff from the Local History and Genealogy Department will be available to answer questions and offer suggestions during this hands-on workshop.
      • July 18: Registration starts June 27.
      • August 22: Registration starts July 25.
• Library Station, 2535 North Kansas Expwy—874-8140
  • Beginning Genealogy Tuesday , July 12, 1 p.m. for adults in the Story Hour Room. Learn the skills necessary to begin climbing your family tree. This short course covers the basics, including online resources you can use at home or at the Library. Registration starts July 1.

Mary Phillips, President