College of the Ozarks Theatre Department Presents “Everybody’s Girl”
By: Chelsea Kliethermes

The College of the Ozarks Theatre Department will present its winter production of the comedy “Everybody’s Girl” on December 2, 3 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and December 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Jones auditorium.

This witty comedy, by John Patrick, is the story of an eccentric widow living in a town called Harmony, whose activities range from being mayor to running the local home for wayward girls. Due to the unlikely incident of a Japanese duck landing in her back yard, she comes into small recognition—however, enough recognition for a newspaper man to come out and do a story.

When he finds out she has five sons in a prison camp in North Vietnam, he decides this is his chance for fame and a fast buck, and he launches a campaign to have her named “Mother of the Year.” But this fine distinction is hilariously corrupted when it is revealed she was never married.

Tickets are required to attend this production. Adult tickets are $10, senior citizens and non-C of O students are $8 and children are $6.

To make reservations, please call the Jones Theatre Department at (417) 690-2626.

The Biggest Loser Contestant Abby Rike to Speak at College of the Ozarks – November 8, 2011
By: Chelsea Kliethermes

“The Biggest Loser” contestant Abby Rike will share her inspirational story at College of the Ozarks on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 7 p.m., in Jones Auditorium.

Rike faced an unfathomable tragedy in October 2006. She lost her beloved husband, five-year- old daughter, and two-week-old son in a fatal car crash, but chose to forge ahead in life, realizing there was more living to do.

In 2009, Rike began her journey on NBC’s hit reality series “The Biggest Loser,” weighing in at 247 pounds. She lost a total of 100 pounds, weighting in at 147 pounds at the show’s finale.

Rike says she feels compelled to share with others her experience. She continues her healthy lifestyle and serves as a living example that even in your darkest hour, there is always hope.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations office at (417) 690-2212 or e-mail [email protected].

Welcome to Veterans Homecoming Week
Nov 5 – 11, 2011 “An American tribute to ALL Veterans and First Responders”

Saturday, Nov 5:
Flag Retreat: 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
Tribute to Bob Hope and the USO performance & concert: 2pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
571st Air Force Band Concert: 2pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
2nd Annual Branson West Veterans Parade and Flag Lighting Ceremony: 5:30pm in Branson West – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
General Tommy Franks Traveling Road Show and Classroom: located at Branson Mall – free
Candlelight Memorial Service: 6pm at Branson Landing sponsored by Submarine Association – free
Sail the USS Branson Belle “Troop Ship”: 8pm at Showboat Branson Belle – 417-338-3911 – $44 per
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free
Book signing: Dick Hrebik with: Corps Vet and The Warrior Among Us, Veterans Museum. Call 336-2300

Sunday, Nov 6:
Reveille and Retreat: 7am & 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
Veterans Museum serving Hot Dogs: 11:30am – 2:00pm. Donations accepted for Ave of Freedom – free
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
General Tommy Franks Traveling Road Show and Classroom: located at Branson Mall – free
Veterans Sporting Clays Shoot: 9am at Ozark Shooters Sports Complex – $75 per person
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free
Book signing: Denzil Batson with: Korea We Called It War. Veterans Museum. Call 336-2300

Monday, Nov 7:
Reveille and Retreat: 7am & 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Army Special Forces “A” Team from Ft. Campbell KY: 9am-5pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
All-American Lunch: 11:30-1:00 at Factory Merchants Branson sponsored by Steve’s Treehouse – free for all veterans and active duty personnel, $4 donation for all others.
Persian Gulf War Veterans Mini-Reunion: 9am-noon at Golden Corral – free
Flag Retiring Ceremony performed by local Boy Scout Troop 2001: 7pm at Veterans Museum – free
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free

Tuesday, Nov 8:
Reveille and Retreat: 7am & 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
USAF Band of Mid-American “Shade of Blue” Concert: 2pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Army Special Forces “A” Team from Ft. Campbell KY: 9am-4pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
Gold Star Mother and Blue Star Mother Brunch: Steve’s Treehouse hosted by Ozark Mountain Blue Star Mothers. Free 417-272-0630
Korean War Mini-Reunion: 2pm-5pm Stone Castle Inn, 3050 Green Mountain Dr. 417-230-2278
POW/MIA Service of Remembrance: Welk Resort Theatre, 8am, 417-336-4232
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free

Wednesday, Nov 9:
Reveille and Retreat: 7am & 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
Rose Petal Ceremony and Women Veterans Appreciation Luncheon: 11am-1pm, Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center, $20 for lunch and ceremony. 417-339-6823 for reservations
15th Annual Military Gala & Banquet Saluting Strategic Air Command: 5pm, Chateau on the lake. $51 per person 866-481-GALA
4TH Infantry Division Special Hospitality Room: 4pm-10pm, Savannah House. 920-684-0147
Women Veterans Mini-Reunion: 5pm-8pm, Golden Corral. Free for women veterans/spouse $15 for others 417-230-2278 (RSVP)
Army Special Forces “A” Team from Ft. Campbell KY: 8am-11:30am The Keeter Center College of the Ozarks
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free

Thursday, Nov 10:
Reveille and Retreat: 7am & 5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans Registry, Tactical Operations & Veterans Village: 9am-5pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Day Room: 9am-6pm at Factory Merchants Branson – free
Veterans History Project: Stories needed for Library of Congress – call Dick Erickson 417-231-3866
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: 8am-6pm at Welk Resort Branson – free
Veteran Walls of Heroes Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
KISS Statue on Display: 9am-6pm, Factory Merchants Branson – free
WWII Mini-Reunion: 4pm-6pm, College of the Ozarks Reunion and Taps Ceremony –Free
236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball: 5pm -12midnight, The Hilton-Branson Convention Center 417-334-2360
Wal-Mart Tribute to Veterans: 9am Wal-Mart Super Center Ceremony, entertainment – Free to Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Mini-Reunion: 2pm-5pm Camden Hotel and Conference Center 417-338-4048
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free
Book signing – Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge boys to sign: G.I. Joe & Lillie. Veterans Museum – free

Friday, Nov 11:
78th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade Historic Downtown Branson: 11am, 417-779-3602 or 334-2296
The Tony Orlando Salute to the Veterans: 2pm, Welk Resort Theatre, 1984 St Hwy 165, A Branson tradition and a chance for Tony to say “Thanks to all our veterans. Free seating in limited call for reservations 800-808-9355.
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free
The Day Room and Vendor Village will be Closed at Factory Merchants Branson
Book signing: Tom Van Hees with: Life Interrupted by War and Disability Compensation guide. Veterans Museum. Call 336-2300

Saturday, Nov 12:

Book Signing and Lecture by Dr. Todd Baker at 9am IMAX Entertainment Complex 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Dr Baker is the author of “Baghdad ER” free and open to the public 417-335-3533.
The B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber of the Commemorative Air Force will on display and providing rides at the Branson West Airport. Rides will cost. Display – free

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Date: October 31, 2011

SUBJECT: COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS TO HONOR VETERANS WITH WREATH LAYING AND FLAG CEREMONY

On Friday, November 11, 2011, College of the Ozarks will honor Veterans with a sunrise wreath-laying ceremony, a canon shot with the raising of the flag, “Reveille,” and the playing of “Taps” at the main flagpole on campus next to the Lyons Memorial Library at 7 a.m.

“The Veterans Day observance ceremony is a tribute to all Veterans and the sacrifices they have made. For many veterans it can be a time of reflection on hardships and friendships,” said Sergeant Phillip W. Roberson.

The Veterans Day Wreath Laying and Flag Ceremony is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Military Science Department at (417) 690-2294.

College of the Ozarks Features “Can we be good with out God?” with Dr Paul Chamberlain
By: Matt Farmer

Dr. Paul Chamberlain will present “Can We Be Good Without God” at College of the Ozarks on November 7, at 7 p.m., in Jones Auditorium.

Chamberlain serves as Associate Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy at Trinity Western University and Director of Institute of Christian Apologetics. He has published five books concerning ethics, morality and the Christian faith, including Why People Don’t Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith and Can We Be Good without God?: A Conversation about Truth, Morality, Culture and a Few Other Things that Matter.

Chamberlain’s book, Can We Be Good without God?, has been used as one of the texts for the College of the Ozarks’ Christian world-view classes.

“Anyone who believes that objective moral good exists must provide some explanation for its existence,” says Professor of Philosophy and Religion Dr. Mark Rapinchuk, “In Can We Be Good without God?, Paul Chamberlain demonstrates that explanations that ignore or eliminate God simply do not work. I am excited that Dr. Chamberlain will be here to discuss this important topic and expect our students to be encouraged and challenged by his presentation.”

Students will receive priority seating for the event; remaining seats will be available to the public free of charge. For more information, please contact Christian Ministries at 417-690-3446.

Guest Speaker – Dale Dye

236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

What: 236th Annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball
When: November 10, 2011
Location: Branson Convention Center (Hilton)
Cost: $60 per person
Attire: Semi-formal
Speaker: Dale A. Dye
For reservations or information call: (800) 569-3493

After joining the Marine Corps at 18, Dale Dye served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1967 through 1970 surviving 31 major combat operations. He emerged from Southeast Asia highly decorated including three Purple Hearts for wounds suffered in combat. He spent 13 years as an enlisted Marine, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant before he was chosen to attend Officer Candidate School. Appointed a Warrant Officer in 1976, he later converted his commission and was a Captain when he was sent to Beirut with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in 1982-83. He served in a variety of assignments around the world and along the way managed to graduate with a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland.

He worked for a year at “Soldier of Fortune” Magazine when he finally decided to retire from the Marine Corps in 1984. He spent time in Central America, reporting and training troops in guerrilla warfare techniques in both El Salvador and Nicaragua before leaving the magazine in 1985 and heading for Hollywood.

Starting with the Academy Award-winning Platoon, Dye has matched his mission with Hollywood’s need to look smart. His specialty is training. By putting actors through a week or more of military-like drills—as he did for Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan and Tom Hanks’s Band of Brothers, and most recently in the new HBO maxi-series The Pacific, –he makes them convincing soldiers and better actors. He has worked on more than fifty movies and television shows. He’s also a well-known actor, and can be seen in TNT’s Falling Skies.

He is also an accomplished author, having written six novels including the best-selling novelization of Platoon. His latest book is the gripping Peleliu File, companion to his earlier Laos File. He and his wife Julia also co-wrote the graphic novel Code Word: Geronimo.

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, USA (Ret.), best-selling author of ‘On Killing’ and ‘On Combat,’ said “Capt. Dale Dye has done more than any other man alive to influence the way that America (and the rest of the world) views the U.S. military.”

For reservations or information call: (800) 569-3493

College of the Ozarks Music Department Presents Fall Concert
By: Austin Plummer

College of the Ozarks Music Department will present a fall concert on Tuesday, October 25, at 7 p.m., in the Jones auditorium. This free concert is open to the public and will feature the Chorale, Jazz Band and the Jazz Combo.

Each ensemble will perform its own repertoire, which will include great jazz arrangements and well-known big band tunes like “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Route 66” and more.

The Chorale will include some gospel jazz arrangements like “Swingin’ with the Saints,” “Joy is on the Way” and a jazz rendition of “Amazing Grace.”

The Jazz Band will perform Chuck Mangione’s hit “Feels So Good” and will feature student, Ruben Delarosa on trumpet. The Jazz Band also will perform Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” by the Gershwin brothers.

The groups will combine at the end for the “Big Band Bash” medley. For more information, call the Music department at 417-690-2244.

Several Veterans Events Planned During Veterans Week At College of the Ozarks
By: Matt Farmer

During Veterans week, College of the Ozarks will honor American veterans with the dedication of Veterans Grove Plaza, special guest speakers, and other events November 9-11.

The Veterans Grove Plaza is an expansion of the Veterans Grove. It will display flags representing each branch of the military, as well as the American Flag.

Veterans Grove honors World War II veterans who have participated in Patriotic Travel with College of the Ozarks students. Each Veteran is honored with the planting of a Sugar Maple, which is aligned with others to create the same unique pattern of the marble crosses at the American cemeteries in Europe. Next to each Sugar Maple is a bronze marker with a Veteran’s name.

The events begin Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m., with a Special Forces A-Team lecture and display at The Keeter Center’s Royal Oak Forum.

On Thursday Nov. 10, at 9:30 a.m., Pearl Harbor witness and survivor Dorinda Nicholson will speak about her memories of the attack. A World War II mini-reunion begins at 4 p.m. Both the lecture with Dorinda Nicholson and mini-reunion will take place in the Royal Oak Forum. At 6 p.m., College of the Ozarks will dedicate the Veterans Grove Plaza on the Alumni Center lawn.

The events conclude Friday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. in the Royal Oak Forum with presentations from Paramount’s Vice President of Productions Stratton Leopold, New York Times best-selling author David Perlmutt and Charlie “Two Shoes” Tsui from the true story Charlie Two-Shoes and The Marines Of Love Company.

All the events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Public Relations office at (417) 690-2212.

College of the Ozarks Presents “The Count of Monte Cristo”
By: Chelsea Kliethermes

The College of the Ozarks Theatre Department will present “The Count of Monte Cristo” on October 14, 15 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and October 16 at 2:30 p.m., in the Jones Auditorium on the College campus.

Betrayal, obsession and redemption provide the backdrop for this compelling drama adapted by Charles Morey from the classic novel of Alexandre Dumas. While unjustly imprisoned, Edmond Dantes befriends a neighboring inmate who bequeaths him an enormous treasure.

Dantes eventually escapes and returns to society disguised as the Count of Monte Cristo with plans to enact his revenge on those who betrayed him. But as Dantes becomes increasingly consumed with his quest for vengeance, he finds himself losing his humanity and any hope of reconciling with the love of his life.

Tickets are required to attend this production. Adult tickets are $10, senior citizens and
non-C of O students are $8 and children are $6.

To make reservations, please call the Jones Theatre Department at (417) 690-2626.

Students involved in Branson High School’s Pirates Dig a Well Campaign have organized a silent auction at the Payne Stewart Golf Club on October 29th. Their efforts will raise money to dig a water well in Ethiopia. This will be the second event hosted by the school’s humanitarian aid campaign which was founded by student Michael Gibson, yearbook and business teacher April Fiesler, as well as other students involved in the yearbook class. All proceeds raised from this event will go to providing clean water for a village in Ethiopia suffering from the effects of contaminated water.

The Pirates Dig a Well Silent Auction will be held at the Payne Stewart Golf Club and is scheduled for October 29 from 7:00-9:00 PM. The silent auction will feature a variety of items, including signed celebrity donations. They will also feature performances by The Lennon Sisters, Jim Barber, as well as America’s Got Talent’s Voices of Glory, and special appearances by Andy Williams and Jimmy Osmond.

Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.piratesdigawell.com or by calling 417-334-6511 ext. 5503. Tickets are $5 for general admission.