Men of Hollister/Branson:

Need a night of authentic, passionate worship where you gather with other men to just hunger and thirst for God? NBF Men’s ministry is sponsoring a night of “serious time” with God. Come join other guys for a time of just calling out to God in worship, prayer and word.

Special speaker: Joe White, president of kanakuk Kamps

Music: Brandon Bliss Praise & Worship team

Date: Monday, February 1st, 7pm
Location: New Beginnings Fellowship, Hollister, Mo.

Info: Pastor, Dennis Webb, 417-527-3880

Jr. high and High guys are welcome!

A special fund-raiser for one student’s favorite cause will be held on Feb. 4 at the Branson High School gymnasium during the break between the girls’ junior varsity and varsity Branson vs. Nixa basketball conference games.

The junior varsity game begins at 5 p.m. After that game, it’s time for “Ballin’ for Barnabas,” a game that’s sure to be entertaining pitting administrators from Branson and Nixa against the Kansas Wheelhawks, a wheelchair team which last year ranked #18 in the NWBA’s Top 20 Championship Division Wheelchair Basketball teams.

Funds raised will benefit Camp Baranbas, a southwest Missouri Christian summer camp for campers with special needs, said junior Alec Zimmer, who organized the event as a class project.

Zimmer said he has a special feeling for Camp Barnabas because for the past three summers, he’s volunteered at the camp.
“I wanted to lead something like this,” Zimmer said.

To raise the funds, students will accept donations, sell Coldstone Creamery ice cream at the concession stand and sell T-shirts that say “Ballin’ for Barnabus” and “That’s How We Roll.”

Also at half-time, Paul Teas, owner of Camp Baranbus, will be recognized. [Editors Note: Teas was the key note speaker at Sixth Annual Branson Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast held on Thursday, May 3, 2007.]

Tickets will be for sale at the door. For more information, call Branson High School at 417-334-6541.

Skaggs Regional Medical Center is hosting a Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Blood Drive, this week.

Wednesday, January 20 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Skaggs Regional Medical Center Conference Rooms
251 Skaggs Road, Branson, MO

You are eligible to donate if you are in good health, at least sixteen years old (16 year old donors require written permission from parent or guardian), and weigh at least 110 pounds.  Eligible donors may donate blood every 56 days.  Please bring photo identification.  Remember to eat well and drink plenty of water prior to the blood drive.

For all philanthropic citizens and lovers-of-theatre, Tri-Lakes Community
Theatre’sSEASON PREMEIRE RECEPTION is being held following opening night of “Pirates of Penzance,” Friday,
January 29 at the Branson Star Theatre next to Olive Garden.

This special reception is in recognition of those that support Tri-Lakes Community Theatre (TLC) and its ideals of entertainment, opportunity
and education.Over the last decades, TLC – a not for profit 501C3 organization – has distributed over $20,000 in scholarship funds and produced over 60 shows
for and with citizens of the Tri-Lakes area and performed in dozens of local theaters. This reception is in your honor and will help ensure future
opportunities for those interested in the arts.

The reception is free to those of TLC Supporting Membership status and up. To become a supporting member and receive two free tickets to
each show this season and attend the reception, a donation of $100 is asked per couple.Please call 417-337-0190 by Jan. 22 for reception reservations.

Pirates of Penzance
Fridays & Saturdays, Jan. 29 & 30 and Feb. 5 & 6 at 7 p.m.
Sunday matinees Jan. 31 & Feb. 7 at 2 p.m

A Night of Comedy One-Acts!
Fridays & Saturdays, Feb. 19 & 20 and Feb. 26 & 27 at 7 p.m.
Sunday matinees Feb. 21 & 28 at 2 p.m.

Hollister Chamber Monthly Membership & Networking Luncheon
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks
Networking begins at 11:30 am with lunch and program to follow.
Cost is $15.00 per person.
Our program will be meet the Hollister Chamber Board & Officers

The Ozark Mountain chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., will meet Monday, January 11th at 6:00 P M at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Branson.

We are mothers (wives, sisters, aunts etc) who have or have had children honorably serving in the military.  We are a non-profit (501(c) (3) service organization supporting each other and our children while promoting patriotism.
The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is a non-partisan, non-political organization.  We do not support any political candidate, nor do we endorse any religious organization.  The military represents all aspects of America as does our organization.  Our organization not only provides support for active duty service personnel, but also promotes patriotism, assists Veterans organizations, and is available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help our country remain strong.

The Ozark Mountain Blue Star Mothers of America will be meeting on the second Monday of each month at the Golden Corral Restaurant and are open to ladies in Arkansas as well as Missouri.

As part of its continuing commitment to serving the community, Branson Tourism Center, one of Branson’s largest and most respected vacation planning services and sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets and lodging, is proud to sponsor this press release on this site.

This is your opportunity to learn about what’s happening Spring 2010 in Branson! Sports Tournaments – Craft Shows – Car Shows – Food & Wine Festivals – 50th Birthday Celebration of Silver Dollar City – and much, much more – there is something for
EVERYONE! Make plans now to attend this informative session to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12th at the College of the Ozarks’ Keeter Center.

Christmas Eve Blood Drive at Skaggs Regional Medical Center

Thursday, December 24
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Skaggs Regional Medical Center Conference Rooms
251 Skaggs Road, Branson, MO

Call for 417-335-7460

A collection of century-old photos of Ozark people and scenes called “Ozark Light”—on loan from the Missouri State Archives—will be displayed through Jan. 22 at the White River Valley Historical Society Museum, 297 Main St. in Forsyth, across from the Taney County Courthouse. The photos were taken by Charles Elliott Gill with a 1906 Sears, Roebuck and Co. camera.

Also, help is needed to identify people in some of the “mystery pictures” on display. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 417-546-2210.

To help businesses understand new sales tax rules, the League of Branson Theatre Owners & Show Producers has invited staff from the Missouri Department of Revenue to a meeting at noon Friday (Dec. 18) at the Radisson Hotel on Mo. 76.

The meeting is open to anyone impacted by the new ruling. There will be representatives there from industries including ticket resellers, theaters, hotels and tour operators.