BRANSON – Legends In Concert announces their sensational summer line-up of stars! Starting May 19, see Martina McBride, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, The Blues Brothers and Elvis Presley rock the house at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater. The charisma of two locally known talents, Bucky Heard and Justin Clark, combine for a high energy, highly entertaining Blues Brothers performance. They are mainstays at the Legends In Concert show along with Elvis Presley. Portrayed by Dean Z, this act is sure to bring you a rock-a-billy good time! Let Martina McBride melt your heart with her powerful ballads, Michael Jackson mesmerize you with his thrilling tribute to the King of Pop and The Temptations bring you to your feet with their incredible energy and outstanding harmonies!
Special guest George Strait to perform July & August ONLY!
Don’t miss this sizzling summer line-up May 19 – September 6!

Show times are 3 & 8 p.m. For more information, call 417-335-STAR or visit www.legendsinconcert.com.

Armed Forces Day Celebration
All Veterans & General Public Welcome
Friday May 21, 2011 – Branson, Missouri

Pancake Breakfast – 7:00 am to 10:00 am

Breakfast will be served by Boy Scouts of America
Branson United Methodist Church

Free to active military and their families. General public welcome with a donation.

Meet & Greet – 10:30 am to 1:00 pm

Each branch of the service will have a special location for their meet and greet time together. Below is a list of those locations.

Air Force: Branson Towers
Army: Lodge of the Ozarks
Coast Guards: Veterans Memorial Museum
Navy: The Savannah House
Marines:Starlite Theatre

Branson Doesn’t Forget The Armed Forces “Big Show”
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Tri Lakes Centre Theatre – Hwy 248

Show: Free

Special guest speaker General Steve Danner, Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard; a star studded “USO” show done as only Branson can! Featuring Todd Oliver & Irving, The Lennon Sisters, Dave Hamner and Jim Barber, John and Ambrus Presley, Paul Harris and The Cleverlys and much more.

For more information call 417-331-0011

Pre Armed Forces Day Celebration Events
Friday May 20, 2011 – Branson, Missouri

Golf Tournament
7:00 am Registration
8:00 am Tee Times Begin

Thousand Hills Golf Resort

For more information call 417-337-8387

Showboat Branson Belle – “Special Armed Forces Day Salute”

7:15pm Boarding Time
8:00 pm Cruise with Show

Tickets with tax are $44.06 (gratuity not included)

Call 1-800-417-7770 and ask for Special Rate Code #6308
This show will sell out, so make your reservations early!

COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS GRADUATES RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT ITS 104TH COMMENCEMENT

At the 104th College of the Ozarks Commencement, a record number of 338 students received their bachelor’s degrees.

Among the bachelor candidates was the second class to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College’s nationally-accredited Armstrong-McDonald School of Nursing. Two ROTC cadets, Austin Truelove and Brent Turpin, were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army.

The College also awarded three honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievement and greater distinction in professional and civic leadership.

In honor of her public service to Missouri and the nation, the College presented United States Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson (Missouri, 8th District) a Doctor of Public Service.

Dean of the College Dr. Marilyn C. Graves received a Doctor of Laws for her 40 years of dedicated service to College of the Ozarks.

Vice President Dr. Howell W. Keeter, too, was awarded a Doctor of Laws for his 40 years of dedicated service to College of the Ozarks.

Congresswoman Emerson, the first Republican woman to represent Missouri in Congress, gave the Commencement address. She shared with students the importance of preparation and hard work for leadership in the 21st century.

Commencement was held the afternoon of May 8.

College of the Ozarks is a fully-accredited, four-year Christian liberal arts college where students work campus jobs for their college education, allowing them the opportunity to graduate debt free.

Branson, MO – Branson Entertainment Network announced today the launch of a brand new Television Show, The Circle B Variety Show.

The 30 minute live-to-tape show will feature members of the Horn family, the Riders of the Circle B and a special guest each week. It will be filled with songs, jokes and interviews similar to the old variety shows of the past.

“The show is about bringing wholesome entertainment back to television,” says Musical Director Michael Horn.

The Circle B Variety Show will be filmed at the Circle B Ranch just off the Branson 76 strip at 200 JoJess Parkway and is free to the public. Doors open at 10:30 am every Friday in May and the second two Fridays in June.

You can see The Circle B Variety Show on demand on several web-cast related Branson websites including www.bransonnetwork.com. The show will make its debut on May 13th with special guests Jim Barber and John and Sara Tweed.

More and more producers are flocking to the new world of online broadcasting due to the high cost of production and declining viewership of traditional television media. This show will bring a worldwide audience to Branson and show the travelers of the world why we are known as the Live Entertainment Capitol of the World.

For more information or to reserve your seat, please call the box office at (417) 336-1828 or 1-800-678-6179.

Special “Relay for Life” events scheduled for this week  include:

Yard Sale
May 12, 13, 14th
By Poverty Point near State Park Marina.
For additional info please email: Kenny at [email protected].

Car Wash
Thursday, May 12th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Clay Cooper Theatre
$5 minimum donation – Watch an entertainer wash your car!

Bake Sale
Saturday, May 14th 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Clay Cooper Theatre – In theatre lobby

Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday, May 14th 6 p.m.
VFW Post 5168, Forsyth
Pot luck dinner, sides and dessert $6.
There will be a basket raffle, Relay items for sale, handmade items for sale.
For additional info, please contact Terri at 417-230-6200 or [email protected].

Mel’s Hard Luck Diner Late Night
Saturday, May 14th 8 p.m. – midnight
Grand Village Shops
Staying open and serving dessert! (ice cream, pies, cakes, shakes, malts, floats, old fashioned sodas, banana splits, rock around chocolates, and Krazy Kringle Kritter Kookies.) The singing servers will be entertaining all night.
For additional info, please email: Jason at [email protected].

Runway For Life
Saturday, May 14th 11 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Lodge of the Ozarks, 76 Country Boulevard
Featuring fashions from Maurices, Banana Republic, and Touch of Class. Surprise Entertainment! Amazing Raffles! Signature Drinks! Tickets in advance $5 or at the door $7.
Gift bags provided by Skaggs Cancer Center and Wild Hair Salon.
For additional info, please contact: Larry Foster at 417-593-4145.

White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s annual Hooked On Education Fishing Tournament to benefit their Scholarship Trust Fund—planned for Saturday, May 14—has been cancelled due to lake conditions following the recent floods, said spokeswoman Cindy Rains. The event was to begin at 7 a.m. at the Theodosia Marina. For more information, call Rains at 417-335-9335.

COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS ACADEMIC DEAN RECEIVES DOCTOR OF LAWS IN HONOR OF 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

For her 40 years of dedicated service to College of the Ozarks, Dean of the College Dr. Marilyn C. Graves received an honorary Doctor of Laws at the 104th Commencement, held May 8.
It is customary and proper for institutions of higher education to confer honorary degrees to recognize outstanding achievement, public service and leadership.
Dr. Graves began working at the College in 1970. Since that time, she has been a professor, coach, division chair, and now Dean.
Dr. Graves started the women’s basketball and volleyball teams and served as their first coach. She also has been instrumental in the administration and organization of the annual NAIA Men’s Division II Championship hosted by the College annually.
This past fall, the College announced that the new practice gymnasium of the athletic complex would be named for her.
College of the Ozarks is a fully-accredited, four-year Christian liberal arts college where students work campus jobs for their college education, allowing them the opportunity to graduate debt free.

C OF O VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS IN HONOR OF HIS 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

For his 40 years of dedicated service to College of the Ozarks, Vice President Dr. Howell W. Keeter received an honorary Doctor of Laws at the College’s 104th Commencement, held May 8.
It is customary and proper for institutions of higher education to confer honorary degrees to recognize outstanding achievement, public service and leadership.
Dr. Keeter began working for the College in 1970. Since that time he has served as the Work Coordinator, Chancellor, Board of Trustees member, interim President, and now Vice President.
He is an avid support of the College’s athletic program and was instrumental in helping the College become the host school of the annual NAIA Men’s Division II Basketball Championship.
This past fall, the College named its athletic complex in his honor.
College of the Ozarks is a fully-accredited, four-year Christian liberal arts college where students work campus jobs for their college education, allowing them the opportunity to graduate debt free.