Farm to Fork
June 2
8am-2pm
The Keeter Center
417-690-2120
www.keetercenter.edu

Join us for an educational opportunity rarely offered, a day of farm-to-table cooking with award-winning Executive Chef Robert Stricklin. The cost is $89 ++ (service charge and tax) per person and includes a Welcome Reception, garden tour, cooking school and Nature’s Harvest Lunch. Seating is limited, call now to reserve your space.

Etiquette Class
May 16
10:00am-1:30pm
The Keeter Center
417-690-2120
www.keetercenter.edu

Children between the ages of 8-14 years old will learn basic etiquette such as: table manners, table setting, introduction and proper handshake, proper dress, proper posture, etc. This is a great learning experience for children to develop themselves into fine young men and women. The cost is $25 per student, which includes lunch and a completion certificate. Seating is limited, reservations are required and can be made online at www.keetercenter.edu/events.

Afternoon Tea (Celebrating Nat’l PBJ Month/Highlighting Jelly from C of O)
April 18
1:00pm -2:30pm
The Keeter Center
417-690-2120
www.keetercenter.edu

Join us for our “Afternoon Tea” at The Keeter Center. We will be celebrating National PB&J Month with some Jellies from College of the Ozark’s Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen. The cost is $35 Inclusive of service charge and tax, and includes our specialty hot teas, selection of tea sandwiches, pastries, sweet breads and music by a student musician. Seating is limited, reservations are required and can be made online at www.keetercenter.edu/events.

Etiquette Class
March 14
10am-1:30pm
The Keeter Center
417-690-2120
www.keetercenter.edu

Children between the ages of 8-14 years old will learn basic etiquette such as: table manners, table setting, introduction and proper handshake, proper dress, proper posture, etc. This is a great learning experience for children to develop themselves into fine young men and women. The cost is $25 per student, which includes lunch and a completion certificate. Seating is limited, reservations are required and can be made online at www.keetercenter.edu/events.

From Nov. 24th to Dec. 6th. admission is only $10 plus taxes and fees for residents of Stone, Taney, Christian, Ozark, Greene, Carroll, Boone, and Merriam counties. Must present valid ID. Don’t miss out, call 417-336-3100 to reserve your tickets today! Showtime 10 a.m. @ Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater.

PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ

Spirit Productions is currently touring the new smash hit production,
Puttin’ on the Ritz, to sold out venues world wide, and King’s Castle is proud to announce it will make its huge debut on stage in Branson starting in 2015!

Puttin’ on the Ritz includes the most innovative song and dance routines from major musical films over the last 50 years of the golden age of Hollywood and features a dazzling tribute to the
Award Winning Fred Astaire – recreated live on stage.

The elegance, grace, originality and precision of tap, ballet, and ballroom will be
Branson’s most thrilling experience in 2015!

SPIRIT OF THE DANCE
THE ENCORE TOUR

Branson’s most popular dance production, Spirit of the Dance, has returned from its International record breaking Dream Tour to delight and captivate Branson audiences for the 2015 season.

Spirit of the Dance has added additional styles of choreography and combined the spotlight of traditional Irish Dance with many other styles, including Scottish highland flings, Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa and a fast paced, jazzed up version of the French can can.

Spirit of the Dance is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland, and has been seen by more than thirty million people around the world.

The show has won nine Global Awards, including “Best Choreography” and “Best International Production”

This raw energy, explosive and powerful production is guaranteed to be Branson’s biggest hit!

City provides annual Fall Cleanup week of November 3rd

NEWS RELEASE

Date: October 8th, 2014
Contact: Pam Hitchcock, Engineering/Public Works Department, 243-2725

The Branson Public Works Department will be conducting its annual fall cleanup beginning Monday, November 3rd through Thursday, November 6th, to help residents properly dispose of large unwanted items at no cost. This is a semi-annual event which is part of an ongoing effort to keep Branson beautiful. This year’s cleanup is scheduled two weeks earlier due to Veteran’s Week activities.
The cleanup service is available for individual residents of Branson, but not for businesses or commercial entities. This provides residents within the City Limits the opportunity to get rid of large unwanted and difficult to manage items like old appliances, furniture and mattresses which are not typically picked up by residential trash haulers.
The pick-up date for Ward 1 is on Monday, November3rd; Ward II is on Tuesday, November 4th; and Ward III is on Wednesday, November 5th. Brush and limbs will be picked up in all three wards on Thursday, November 6th .
If a resident is unsure of their ward residence, they should refer to where they voted in the most recent election. If persons voted at the Community Center on Compton Drive, they are in Ward I. If they voted at the Presbyterian Church in Downtown, they are in Ward II; and if they voted at the Methodist Church on Highway 76, they are in Ward III.
Also, a map of the city’s three wards is available online at www.bransonmo.gov. Locate the “GIS & Maps” link on the lower left portion of the page, then open the “Ward Map” on the that page.
All items, including brush must be at the curb by 8 a.m. on the day of pick-up. Crews will not backtrack. Items not placed out for pickup by the deadline will NOT be picked up and will not be eligible for participation in this city service. Property owners who miss the deadline must make separate arrangements on their own to have the materials picked up.
City crews will not pick up any garbage normally collected by private refuse haulers.
Limbs and brush do not need to be bundled, but must be cut and stacked at the curb in manageable 4-6’ piles. No more than one dump truck load of limbs and brush will be hauled from any one residence.
City crews WILL NOT collect tires, batteries, televisions, computer monitors, bagged leaves or household hazardous waste products. Here is where those items can be disposed:
TIRES: Taney County Transfer Station Call 336-6589
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS: Accepted year round at Branson Recycle Center, located at 601 Compton Drive, in Branson. The center is open Monday thru Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ELECTRONICS: The Best Buy store in Branson Hills recycles household electronics. See “recycling” at www.bestbuy.com for details. The Staples store on Highway 248 in Branson will also accept household electronics of all kinds. Also, Computer Recycling of Springfield accepts TVs and computers for a small fee. Call 417-866-2588. Call or check web sites for hours and what items they will accept.
BAGGED LEAVES: The nearest options to dispose of green waste are the Hansen’s Tree Service facilities in Reeds Spring and Ozark. Call Hansen’s at 272-8733 for information. Sunny Hills Garden Center in Kirbyville also accepts bagged leaves and other yard waste, year round. Call 417-339-4437 for information.
For the pick-up of exceptionally heavy items such as sofas or large appliances, residents are asked to call 243-2725 at least 24 hours before their scheduled pick-up day. A separate truck will haul away these items.

www.bransonmo.gov

City of Branson
110 West Maddux
Branson, MO 65616
417-337-8548
[email protected]

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Half marathon plus Roller Coaster Ride(SM)

Branson, MO – September 25, 2014 – Roller Coaster Race has partnered with Silver Dollar City and the city of Branson for a half marathon, 5K, kids mile and Roller Coaster Ride(SM) taking place at both the theme park and Branson Landing on October 11-12, 2014.

This exciting partnership aims to encourage fitness and entertainment for the whole family by holding professional, USATF-sanctioned running events for all skills and ages in conjunction with the completely unique roller coaster event, Roller Coaster Ride(SM).

Starting Saturday, Oct. 11th, the Roller Coaster Ride(SM) will be held for roller coaster enthusiasts and non-runners. During this exclusive experience, participants ride a total distance of 5K on roller coasters to win a medal. Coaster rides will be tracked throughout the day on Silver Dollar City’s six coasters during normal operating hours.

Also on Saturday, the family-oriented 5K run/walk starts at 7AM and is available for runners and walkers of all ages. The kids’ mile starts at 8AM for kids up to age 12. A pasta dinner party will take place in the park that evening at 6:30PM with Eric Johnson of UltraMax Sports Springfield as guest speaker.

On Sunday, Oct. 12th, the Roller Coaster Race half marathon will run through the streets of Branson, starting and finishing at bustling Branson Landing.

Participants can register for one, two or all events.

The Roller Coaster Race is fundraising for the following charities: the Ozark Mountain Family YMCA, The Caring People, and the SYTA Running for Youth program. In addition to being able to fundraise for those organizations, people can donate to the charities during event registration.

Adam Slate, Roller Coaster Race Director, says of the event, “Silver Dollar City is one of the friendliest and most unique theme parks in America, and the City of Branson has a vast range of activities from theaters to museums to ziplines to parks and hiking trails. Families are going to have trouble fitting everything into one weekend!”

“We have a variety of coasters for adventure-seeking participants, including the groundbreaking wood coaster Outlaw Run, named the Best New Ride of 2013 worldwide,” said Nick Guevel, Director of Marketing for Silver Dollar City. “Coaster riders can experience Outlaw Run plus the launch coaster PowderKeg, the looping steel coaster WildFire and more, all to benefit kids and families.”

For more information about the Roller Coaster Race @ Silver Dollar City, please visit www.rollercoasterrace.com/branson

About Roller Coaster Race
Roller Coaster Race is a new national endurance running series partnering with theme and amusement parks across the country to create family destination travel events that encourage fitness and entertainment. The series will be holding three events in 2014 and adding several more in 2015.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/runorride
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/runorriderace

About Silver Dollar City
Silver Dollar City has more than 30 fun-filled rides that offer something exciting for each member of the family, from speeding steel coasters to wild water rides. Test your grit aboard great thrill rides such as Outlaw Run® – the World’s Most Daring Wood Coaster – Voted Best New Ride of 2013 worldwide! WildFire®, PowderKeg® and The GIANT Barn Swing will also excite the daredevils in your family! Plenty more pulse-quickening Branson attractions can be found within the park.

Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sdcattractions
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Silverdollarcity

About Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is a personal trainer and current General Manager for Ultramax Sports. He has a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH), has served as a board member for the Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners, and co-founded the Ozarks Multisport Club. He’s has competed in nearly every type of endurance race, from 5Ks to adventure races to ironman triathlons. Eric is also an International Foot and Gait Education Council Certified Shoe Fitter and Bike Fit Systems Level I Certified Bike Fitter.

Press Contact

Adam Slate
Director, Roller Coaster Race
218 West Water Street, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
[email protected]
(434) 951-8572