August
26

Lift Up Benefit Concert

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August
26
logo M. Osborn
margaret@whitehot-marketing.com
Missouri Eye Institute
http://www.missourieye.com
1000 James F. Epps Rd Suite 3
Branson, MO   65616

Missouri Eye Institute, Branson’s most progressive medical center for specialty eye care including laser vision correction surgery and premium lens implants for cataract patients, announces the launch of its redesigned Web site that features a simplified, intuitive navigation structure and robust search options to improve access to information. Located online at http://www.missourieye.com, the site is a reflection of the medical practice’s ongoing commitment to increasing the accessibility of eye care services to residents of Springfield, Branson, Joplin and the entire southwest Missouri region.

“Since our practice opened over a decade ago, our doctors have experienced a growing need for specialty eye care services throughout the region,” says Dan Osborn, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist and the Institute’s medical director. “We’re excited not only to launch our redesigned Web site, but especially to better utilize the Internet in making it easier for area residents to locate the services and information necessary to protect and improve their vision,” Dr. Osborn stated.

Additionally, the Institute’s four board-certified ophthalmologists and therapeutic optometrists are dedicated to facilitating increased community engagement around issues related to vision care and disease prevention through social media share options of the site’s educational articles and blogs. To continue the conversation, residents also are encouraged to become a “fan” of the Institute through its new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/missourieye.

For more information, call 1-800-383-3831 or visit http://www.missoureye.com.

About Missouri Eye Institute
Missouri Eye Institute doctors and surgeons are highly skilled in the most progressive medical and surgical eye care including all types of laser vision correction surgeries, cataract removal, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplants and cosmetic procedures including eyelid lifts. Four board-certified ophthalmologists and two therapeutic optometrists serve patients in Springfield, Branson, Joplin and eight additional locations across Southwest Missouri bringing the highest quality eye care close to home. For more information, call 800-383-3831 or visit www.missourieye.com.

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August
26
Jennifer Magnuson
jlmagnuson@big-cedar.com
Big Cedar Lodge
417-339-7107
www.bigcedar.com
612 Devils Pool Road
Ridgedale, MO   65739

Join us at Big Cedar Lodge for the Labor Day Picnic on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on the Swimmin’ Hole Lawn. This open event to the public and Big Cedar Lodge guests includes complimentary picnic games and activities such as Sack Races, Water Balloon Toss, Pie Eating Contests, Face Painting and more. Stay until dusk and Big Cedar Lodge will light up the night sky with a spectacular complimentary fireworks display overlooking Table Rock Lake that is sure to be enjoyed by all. For information call 417-339-7107.

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August
20

AIM Around the World invites you to join us on Thursday, August 26th – 4-8pm – for “Seeds of Hope from Branson” Fund Raiser at the McDonald’s located at 2214 W. Hwy 76 in Branson (next to Ride the Ducks)! McDonalds is hosting a “fund raiser” evening for this ministry as they prepare to take a team of young people on mission to Uganda, East Africa December 2010 through January 2011.

Jory and Tess Rolf of Branson, Founders and Directors of AIM Around the World, will be leading the team of young people, gathered from across America, to share Christ’s Hope and Love with the Children of Uganda!

“The opportunities to serve and bless others in this country are overwhelming! We will have the opportunity to work in several orphanages and villages – sharing Seeds of Hope: bringing clothing and funds to help them in sustainability projects, and training leaders on how to disciple their young people to become Uganda’s future leaders!” Tess Rolf shared.

“Our Missionary hosts in Uganda have shared with us the great need for discipleship among the leaders and children in this country! Discipleship will be one of our primary focuses. We will be training the leaders to be better equipped to disciple the children in their care and to help them grow in their faith as they become “Student’s of the Word” and Uganda’s future Christian leaders! We are really blessed to have this opportunity!”

This team will also have the opportunity to lead VBS type programs in several Ugandan villages, training Ugandan young people how to share their faith through creative evangelism ministry and will help to build a “food store” for a Children’s Village during their four-week stay in the country.

AIM is very grateful to McDonald’s of Branson for sponsoring this evening! McDonald’s of Branson (2214 W. Hwy 76) will donate 20% of all sales generated between 4-8pm on Thursday, August 26th. Members from AIM will be at McDonald’s to answer questions and share more about the ministry. AIM is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. All gifts and donations are tax-deductible.

To make a donation (personal or business) to AIM Around the World’s mission to Uganda, please contact AIM at:

417-334-8001. AIM’s website is: www.aimaroundtheworld.org.

Please join AIM as we sow “Seeds of Hope from Branson” to help Uganda reap a lifetime of harvest!

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August
20

Hubbard to Host CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off

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Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jack Burke, [email protected], 1-800-451-8273

Hubbard to Host CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off

Branson, Mo…CAM’s 2nd Annual Gospel Sing-Off fundraiser, scheduled for 3 PM Sunday, September 5th at Sight & Sound Theatres in Branson, will again be hosted by local Branson celebrity and minister, Bob Hubbard, who has spent his life in the worlds of music and ministry.  As CAM chairman Jack Burke said, “There wasn’t any question about wanting Bob to be our emcee again.  Everyone loved him last year, and when a technical problem arose Bob jumped in and filled the time with great stories that had everyone laughing.”

A retired ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bob also served three years as pastor at Aldrich Christian Church in Aldrich, Missouri and fourteen years as pastor of Ozark Mountain Christian Church in Rockaway Beach.

Bob is the lead singer for the Foggy River Boys Quartet.  Branson’s fourth music show, the Foggy River Boys maintained their own theater and show in Branson for two decades.

Bob was also the original lead singer for the Jordanaires Quartet, which appeared for several years on the Grand Ole Opry over radio station WSM in Nashville in the late 40s and early 50s.  The Jordanaires were the most recorded group in the music industry. At last count in 2006 the Jordanaires were on 2.5 billion recordings. They have recorded as the back-up vocal group with almost every country music star who has recorded in Nashville, including Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson and Patsy Cline.

In 1998 the Jordanaires were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee and in 2003 the Country Music Association inducted the Jordanaires into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

CAM’s Gospel Sing-Off is 2010’s major fundraiser to support the CAM Food Pantries in Branson and Forsyth, which provided services to over 14,000 individuals in 2009. 12 highly talented finalists will compete before a panel of five celebrity judges for $3,000 in cash prizes from Branson Tourism Center.

The public is invited to come and support Christian Action Ministries while enjoying some of the best in gospel music. Tickets for the event are available through Sight & Sound Theatres reservations at 1-800-377-1277, at the Sight & Sound Theatres lobby box office, or through the Branson Tourism Center at 1-800-785-1550.  Reserved seat tickets are a $12 donation for adults, $6 for children 12 and under.

The finalist lineup, selected from nearly 50 entries, includes: a quartet assembled by Branson songwriter Lynda Lynn, the Peterson Family Band, ,Jericho, a quartet from DeSoto, Missouri,  Connected, a duet from Branson West, The New Joy Quartet from Ash Grove, Missouri,  Psalmody, a trio of Branson women,  Todd Braschler, an ordained minister from Wichita, Kansas,  Sarah Clemmens, a soloist from Chouteau, Oklahoma,  One for All, a trio from Harrison, Arkansas,  Matt’s Family Jam from Branson, Shelley Luginslad, a singer from Branson West, and Zach Svoboda, a young man who recently moved here from Iowa.

Branson’s George Dyer, currently performing at the Dutton Theater, will set a high mark for the contestants as he opens the show with a guest performance, before moving on to the judging panel.  Last year’s winners, Sons of the Silver Dollar, will be on hand with a closing performance and announcement of this year’s winners.

Judges for the event will include George Dyer, Barbara Fairchild, Ronnie Page, Ben Dutton, and John Bartley.

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August
20

Tony Orlando and The Welk Resort are honored to present the Lost Heroes Art Quilt for display in the theatre lobby November 5-14, 2010.  Julie Feingold, the artist who created the quilt to honor the memory of the American men and women who have lost their lives since 9/11, will be at the Welk Resort on November 10 & 11 to sign the Lost Heroes Art Quilt Companion Book.  100% of the sales of the book will go to Snowball Express, the charitable organization that helps the children of our fallen heroes to heal by taking them all on a holiday trip each year.  Julie will be signing from 6:30PM – 8:00PM on Nov. 10 and 12:30PM – 2:00PM on Nov. 11 in the Welk Theatre lobby.

Welk Theatre is located at 1984 State Hwy 165 in Branson, MO.

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August
20
logo Michael J. DiPrizio
stlslinger@aol.com
Vagabond Playhouse
417-297-0392
2849 Gretna Road
Branson, MO   65616

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

VAGABOND PLAYHOUSE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING WITH AREA APPRECIATION!

BRANSON, MISSOURI/ The Vagabond Playhouse- the professional theatre venue of the Vagabond Stage Company- is celebrating its grand opening with a full weekend of Area Appreciation performances. The Vagabond Playhouse is Branson’s first professional regional style theatre, producing a season of plays, original works, and other professional theatre. The inaugural show is The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ABRIDGED by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, and will play on Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 8:00PM, and Sundays at 3:00PM and 8:00PM, beginning August 20th, 2010 and running through the end of October, 2010.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ABRIDGED is a bold, irreverent romp through every comedy, history, and tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The show is performed by only three actors- area professionals Michael J. Diprizio, Larry Foster, and Cory Paul Pichoff- who play all of the parodied characters and offer up a farcical feast of inspired lunacy. The Los Angeles Times says “Wildly funny. Masterful!” The Montreal Gazette boasts “One of the funniest shows you are likely to see in your lifetime.” And The Today Show says “If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!”

The weekend of August 20th, 21st, and 22nd is Area Appreciation, and shows are offered at the discounted rate of only $10 for adult and $5 for children/teenage (ages 3-15) residents of Branson and the surrounding counties in Missouri and Arkansas: including Stone, Taney, Marion, Baxter, Barry, Greene, Christian, Lawrence, Polk, Webster, Carroll and Boone. ID required: Please be prepared to show a Drivers License, pay stub, etc. when purchasing or picking up your tickets at the box office.

The Vagabond Playhouse is located in The Majestic Building at 2849 Gretna Rd, Branson, MO 65616. The box office number is 417-297-0392. Complete information on the Vagabond Stage Company, The Vagabond Playhouse, and current productions can be found at www.vagabondstagecompany.com.

Contact Information:
Vagabond Stage Company
2849 Gretna Rd
Branson, MO 65616
Michael J. DiPrizio, Artistic Director
[email protected]
417-527-0592 (Cell)
417-297-0392 (Box Office)
www.vagabondstagecompany.com
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August
20

Here’s a handy list of the days and hours school is in session in the Branson School system and the phone numbers for “grafde”. The list was compiled from the email “News from Branson Schools”  published by the Branson School system.

School Days

Monday through Thursday
Grades K-4      8:45 – 3:45
Grades 5-6       8:21 – 3:22
Grades 7-8       8:00 – 3:01
Grades 9-12     7:30 – 2:31

Fridays
Grades K-4       8:45 – 2:45
Grades 5-6        8:21 – 2:22
Grades 7-8        8:00 – 2:01
Grades 9-11      7:30 – 1:31

Phone Numbers

Primary – 336-1887
Elementary East – 334-5137
Elementary West – 334-5135
Intermediate – 332-3201
Junior High – 334-3087
High School – 334-6511

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August
19
Branson World Radio
http://www.bransonworldradio.com
Branson,

Branson Missouri’s FIRST and ONLY Internet Radio Network, “Branson World Radio” will be webcasting LIVE from Historic Downtown Branson, MO. for the 22nd Annual Fiddle Festival from the Downtown area, AND from Branson Landing. Come and experience the heritage of the Ozarks with Horse and Pony Rides, Crafters, Demonstrations, Food Vendors, a Farmer’s Market, make and take crafts, a child’s area featuring inflatable and even a Square Dance on Saturday Night! Join us in Branson, or listen on line on Saturday, August 28th from Noon to 10:00PM (CST). Our webcast will be “simulcast” on air radio stations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky & Tennessee. See you there, or on line!

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August
18

Visitors to Branson praise the hospitality of this community. What they may not know is that some of Branson’s population—including some who are in the workforce—are living in motel rooms they rent by the week or in the woods around town. And among that population are children.

On Sept. 24, Branson’s hospitality will be extended to the estimated 400 individuals and families who are without suitable housing in Taney County. The Governor’s Committee to End Homelessness will sponsor “Project Homeless Connect” at the United Methodist Church on Missouri 76. Representatives from about two dozens non-profit agencies will be there to offer services to those who attend.

Branson Salvation Army is serving as the host agency, accepting donations and signing up volunteers, said Capt. Jody Dalberg. The people they hope to reach “could be three days away from being on the street,” he said. “They have enough to pay for a night here or there, but hotel life is not a life adults or children should be living. It’s a shelter. It’s not housing.”

John Presley is chairman of the volunteer committee. “As we all know, Branson has a large number of people living in weekly rentals,” Presley said. “The goal of this event is to provide people with a central place and time to meet with area agencies to get the services and documents they need.”

For the past four years, volunteers for Church Army Branson have conducted Point In Time counts in Taney County, identifying people living outside or in motels. Last summer, they found 304 individuals. This winter, the count was 248. This year, they are developing methods that will result in a more accurate assessment, said Michelle Harllee with Church Army.

The Governor’s Committee to End Homelessness covers 101 rural counties in Missouri, said Jenni Miller, Community Initiatives Coordinator for the Missouri Housing Development Commission. The first Project Homeless Connect was held last year in Columbia.
“But Branson’s are the highest numbers in the state, so that’s why Project Homeless Connect is coming to Branson,” Miller said.

“Some lack a car, a job or even necessary documents,” Presley said. “Everyone is interested in getting people out of the situation. Some might need veterans’ assistance, or mental health help or maybe just a birth certificate, and they’ll be able to get that help right there.”

“What’s needed now is about 100 volunteers to help at the event,” Presley said.
“That may not be easy. Some people may be leery about volunteering, but these are mostly genuine people down on their luck. I’ve already got about a dozen people living in motels who want to help. The goal is to have a guide for each person who comes in the door.”

Volunteers also are needed for registration, handing out items to participants and helping with meal service. Another committee will provide transportation from hotels.

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