March
28

College of the Ozarks has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers the annual Honor Roll award, recognized more than 700 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from poverty and homelessness to environmental justice. On campuses across the country, thousands of students joined their faculty to develop innovative programs and projects to meet local needs using the skills gained in their classrooms. Business students served as consultants to budget-strapped nonprofits and businesses, law students volunteered at legal clinics, and dozens of others organized anti-hunger campaigns.

The Honor Roll includes six colleges and universities that are recognized as Presidential Awardees, with an additional 690 schools named as Honor Roll members. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.

“The Christian and Patriotic aims of the College combine to create students of Christ-like character who are community minded,” said Elizabeth Hughes, C of O public relations director. “Many on campus take a leadership role in coordinating service efforts such Operation Christmas Child and Camp Lookout, a free summer camp for disadvantaged area children.”

“Communities are strengthened when we all come together, and we are encouraged that these institutions and their students have made service a priority,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “Civic engagement should be a key component of every student’s education experience. Through reaching out to meet the needs of their neighbors, these students are deepening their impact, strengthening our democracy and ultimately preparing themselves to be successful citizens.”

College students make a significant contribution to their communities through volunteering and service, according to the most recent Volunteering and Civic Life in America report. In 2012, 3.1 million college students dedicated more than 118 million hours of service across the country — a contribution valued at $2.5 billion.

The Corporation oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.

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March
28

Pizza Haus Spring Special

Posted In: Branson, Branson Area by BroadcastBranson.com


Pizza Haus
4800 North Gretna
Branson, Missouri 65616
417-544-1019
LOCATED INSIDE GREATEST ADVENTURES GOLF COURSE

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March
28
Elizabeth Andrews Hughes
(417) 690-2212
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO   65726

College of the Ozarks culinary art students placed second in the American Culinary Federation Missouri State Student Team Competition. The competition was held at the Culinary Institute of St. Louis at Hickey College in March.

The team, led by Executive Chef and Assistant Professor Robert Stricklin, included five students from College of the Ozarks: junior team captain Joy Hunt, junior Hannah Burke, sophomore Lindsey Whitener, freshman Davina Jutras and freshman Hadassah Hirscher.

Judges evaluated cooking techniques, sanitation, work flow, team work, classical cooking, methodology, plate presentation and taste.

The competition encompassed testing the student’s individual skills, as well as a team preparation of a four-course meal.

All students involved met once week for practice and planning in a hotel and restaurant management/culinary arts competition class.

“Competition helps students practice and improves their skills,” Stricklin said. “It also offers the faculty an excellent opportunity to evaluate culinary arts curriculum content, as well as assess individual student learning.”

Caption: (Picture from L) Executive Chef and Assistant Professor Robert Stricklin, Hannah Burke, Hadassah Hirscher, Joy Hunt, Lindsey Whitener, Davina Jutras

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March
28
Jenn Evans
moonriverjenn@aol.com
Andy Williams Moon River Theatre
4173341800
andywilliams.com
2500 West Highway 76
Branson, MO   65616

The number one Frankie Valli Tribute in Branson returns for it’s third season at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre on April 1st!
Andy Williams first presented these incredibly talented singers to Branson and they have been a HIT ever since!
These amazing singers put on a terrific show that you will not want to miss featuring all the hits from the dynamic songbook of those boys from Jersey. Including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease, and more! Enjoy humor, dancing, and amazing vocals from the best Frankie Valli show in town.
Show starts April 1st.

Area appreciation for Stone and Taney County April 1 through April 6th!
Tickets only $5.00
Call for showtimes!!
800-MOON-094

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March
28
logo Catfish
catfish@bransonimax.com
Imax - Little Opry Theatre
800-419-4832
www.bransonimax.com
3562 Shepherd of The Hills Expressway
Branson, MO   65616

Celebrating 16 Years in Branson, Missouri ~ “Smoke On The Mountain” (an Off-Broadway musical comedy that was written by Connie Ray and conceived by Alan Bailey) opens it’s 2013 Season at the Little Opry Theatre at the Imax this week ~ Tuesday through Saturdays at 8:00 pm starting March 26th, 2013!

.. Laughter rolls in like the morning fog in the Ozark Mountains! SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, is a magnificent blend of story and song. This smash hit is the dazzling jewel of Branson is celebrating its 16th anniversary season with a headlining show time of 8:00 PM. So treat yourself to the only live “musical theatre” in town!

Let us take you back to a simpler time, 1938, where you become the congregation of Mount Pleasant Church. You have been invited to their “first ever Saturday Night Sing”. Pastor Oglethorpe is determined to move his flock into the “modern world”, by inviting the Singing Sanders Family to join him. They will delight you with some of the best old gospel tunes ever written, like “Church in the Wildwood”, “Wonderful Time Up There”, and “I’ll Fly Away”. “Vocal performances are astounding-clear, rich in a perfect blend of harmony…”says Rene Ray of the Shepherd of the Hills Gazette.

In SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, the musical talent is surpassed only by the side splitting hilarity of these characters. You have at least one of them in your own family!

It’s no surprise why SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN has become one of the most produced shows in the country. It’s success has spread like wildfire! There is nothing else like it in Branson! We will also perform SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS the sequel to SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, during the 2013 Holiday Season. So Ya’ll come out and see us soon! SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN and Branson,MO – a match made in heaven!

In agreement with Samuel French, Inc.

Call 1-800-419-4832 or 417-335-4832 for tickets and booking information! Our show is mobile and available for road shows for your next special event or church social! Contact Catfish for “road show” information and availability.

You are also welcome to “like” our Facebook page for current updates and pictures of our production.

Search for us on Facebook at:
“Smoke On The Mountain Cast & Crew Fan Page, Branson”

We hope to see you in our pews soon! 🙂

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March
28

Ozark Mountain Legacy held the first Legacy University workshop—”PARAGON Leadership Training”— last week aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. Over fifty business owners and leaders attended the workshop and learned how to coach employees to deliver values-based behaviors when interacting with guests in order to “make moments matter.”

Ozark Mountain Legacy recognizes that many people come to visit this area year after year because of the legacy of hospitality that characterizes Ozark Mountain Country. However, they also acknowledge that in order to pass on that legacy to the next generation of visitors, business leaders must commit to practices that reflect their core values, and the core values of the community—family, faith, friends, flag, and ensuring a preferred future.

“There are businesses all over Ozark Mountain Country run by passionate owners and management teams who want to deliver an unmatched guest experience,” said facilitator Terri Tucker, owner of Tucker Resources. “But wanting to and knowing how to accomplish that are often two different things. In PARAGON, we teach these leaders practical ways to equip front-line employees to create a positive moment-by-moment experience for each guest who comes through the door.”

Workshop attendees were both affirmed and challenged by the training. Candi Owens, a Showboat Branson Belle employee, said that PARAGON provided “reinforcement of what we do right and new ways to improve the way we do our jobs.” Tom Wood, also a Showboat employee, added that it was a “fresh perspective on guest service.” Jeannie Peninger of Myer Hotels concluded, “This is an awesome, thought-provoking course.”

Legacy University plans to host additional PARAGON workshops in the coming months and encourages all business owners and management teams to plan to attend these future trainings. The next PARAGON workshop will be held on May 6. “If you’re not prepared to lead before, you will be after this class,” said Heather Nickum, a Silver Dollar City employee. “You might be good, but PARAGON helps you become great.”

Business leaders who attended last week’s PARAGON workshop also plan to send their front-line employees to Legacy University’s “FACETS Front Line Associates Training,” which is designed to teach these employees how to deliver a guest experience that exceeds expectations and reflects the “Ozark Mountain Spirit.” FACETS Training will be held Monday, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. until noon aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. All area businesses are encouraged to send front-line associates to this training.

For more information, or to register for the April 15, 2013 FACETS workshop, please visit www.Legacy-U.org or call (417) 598-1314.

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