Big Cedar has an exciting new workout to add to your summer fitness plan- paddleboarding!

Learn the basics of this fun activity that’s NEW to Table Rock Lake and has been gaining popularity with celebrities on the West Coast. Start in our cove where the basics of balancing and maneuvering the YoloYak board will be mastered, then follow your guide to out into the open waters. Have fun while getting fit in this 1 hour group lesson!

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:00 am; meet at the Marina; $20pp; class size limited to 5; must be 18 years and up to participate. Open to guests and general public.

For more information call 1-800-225-6343.

Branson, MO —The Best Western Music Capital Inn has received their second consecutive Best Western Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award recognizes Best Western International hotels scoring in the top five percent of all 2,400 North American properties in cleanliness, maintenance, design, and customer service. Hotels must also meet Best Western’s requirements for design and high customer service scores to qualify for the award.

“Receiving these awards is an incredible honor—a testament to our focus on superior service and hotel properties,” stated Gail Myer, Vice President of Operations for Myer Hotels. “Our entire team works to exceed guest expectations and are very deserving of these distinctions,” remarked Sue Gordy, General Manager of the Best Western Music Capital Inn.

Located on Branson’s Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, across from the Shoji Tabuchi Theater, and within walking distance to several other theaters and restaurants, the Best Western Music Capital Inn is a popular destination in Branson.

About Myer Hotels
In the lodging business for 44 years, the Myer family has actively contributed to Branson’s hospitality market for 28 years and received numerous national awards. Myer Hotels includes the Best Western Center Pointe Inn, Best Western Music Capital Inn, Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows, Comfort Inn West, and Holiday Inn Express Green Mountain. The properties emphasize excellent locations, countless amenities and exceptional customer service while focusing on great value in the upper mid-scale area. For more information about these hotels please visit www.myerhotels.com.

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“Surf Table Rock Lake”

What is Stand Up Paddle Boarding? It is similar to, and sometimes called “walking on water”. Born in Hawaii, this ancient sport is the fastest growing water sport in the world, and it’s new to Table Rock! Be one of the first to try it!
Why Stand Up Paddle Boarding? In addition to being FUN, EASY, and RELAXING, Stand Up Paddling is an amazing zero impact, core workout that torches calories and burns fat. From ages 7-70 everyone can paddleboard! Guaranteed to glide through the water your first time out!
Let Jodelle teach you to “Surf Table Rock” in one fun lesson!
Your one-on-one personalized lesson will include:
All equipment and personal flotation device
Attentive and Informative On Land Instruction
Water safety
Comfortable Flat Water Instruction with the trainer right by your side paddling with You
Fun on the water
60 minutes of lesson time
A picture of yourself on the water on the board to show all your friends your new sport emailed to you!
All this for only $60! Save more on Package deals too! 3 lesson packages starting at $150. Makes a great fitness gift too! Each lesson beyond the first becomes more geared towards a more efficient paddle and incorporates other exercises to help you achieve your fitness goals!
Call today for your first lesson! 417-230-0554 or for more info visit: www.getfitwithjodelle.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2011

New Feature Film To Be Shot In Branson

Allen Family Films, a Missouri based production company, recently announced intentions to shoot a new feature film in the Branson area. This new family-friendly film, in the vein of recent releases from Sherwood Pictures and Fox Faith, will go into production late 2011 with a tentative release date in the fall of 2012.

The film tells the story of the Peterson family and the unexpected vacation that changed their life. When the family van breaks down on their way to California, the family is stranded in an off-the-map town with only one option, to continue their vacation in an old motor-home with it’s eccentric and mysterious owner.

Caleb Allen, the film’s director, is thrilled to bring the production to his hometown. “What better place to film a story about a family than an area that is so devoted to creating a family-friendly environment? We feel that Branson is the perfect location for us.” Allen, also a veteran musician, has lived in a motor coach for the past fifteen years, traveling internationally and performing Gospel music concerts. He and his family also perform a Christmas show in Branson during the holiday season. “I’m fairly certain I am qualified to tell a road trip story after living on a perpetual road trip most of my life. The film will definitely be drawing from my personal experiences.”

The filmmakers are currently in the process of raising development funding through Kickstarter.com. The film’s co-Producer, CK Hicks, said, “We hope the Branson community will rally behind us and support the project. The Kickstarter campaign is the best way for people to get involved.” Due to the all-or-nothing nature of Kickstarter’s funding process, the filmmakers have offered some valuable and exclusive incentives for their project backers. Even a donation as small as one dollar will be rewarded with exclusive artwork and original script pages. Other incentives include autographed copies of the completed film, premiere tickets, and an opportunity to spend a day on the set.

Allen says, “We firmly believe, ‘Little is much when God is in it’. It only takes a spark to light a roaring fire. It only takes a few to change the world.”

If you would like to support the project, you can do so by visiting www.afamilyfilm.com. You can also follow Allen Family Films on facebook and on twitter by following @afamfilm for project updates and information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS:

Caleb Allen, Director, Allen Family Films, 269-870-5279; [email protected]