Thursday, April 9, 2009

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 speaker will be SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Businesses Dick Erickson and Tom Keohan

Lunch Sponsor
CenturyTel
(417) 334-9253

Dessert Sponsor
Fidelity Logic
(417) 334-9660
Please RSVP by Noon on Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Phone: 417.334.3050
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 417.334.5501

THE Reunion Friendly Network (RFN), a national organization dedicated to educating veteran military reunion planners will be in Branson at the invitation of The Branson Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the host hotel, Lodge of the Ozarks from April 20-23, 2009. The event will feature the area as a “Reunion Friendly” destination with many attractions of interest to military reunions. Local hotels, restaurants, attractions and shops, will have the opportunity to showcase this prime location for events of this type.

RFN services more than 8,000 qualified military reunion planners, representing all branches of military service, from WWII to the present day, who run reunions annually. An average military reunion involves direct payments to the hotel of approximately $40,000, with an economic impact of approximately $500,000 on the community. As a niche market, these military reunions add well over $6 billion dollars to tourism within the United States.

The Branson ConFAM event will be the 195th in the 18 year history of The Reunion Friendly Network, educating more than 4,000 veterans in the basics of planning a reunion, while giving them the opportunity to visit military reunion friendly destinations for their reunions. Leaders within the hospitality industry have praised RFN’s unique style of bringing together military reunion planners and hotels. Between ten and fifteen ConFAMS are held annually, usually at the request of a convention and visitors bureau, a hotel management company, or a chain of hotels seeking to target the desirable military reunion market. Joining the host city’s exhibitors will be those from other states throughout the country, as well as volunteer Military Reunion Planners from all over the United States who plan military reunions ranging from 40 attendees to 900 attendees.

Following two days of the planning seminars and exhibitor marketplace, Branson co-sponsors will continue to showcase to the military reunion planners two days of Familiarization as a “Military Reunion Friendly” destination.

The Reunion Friendly Network President Paul Spiewak, Charlene Adamson, Executive Vice President, and Gale Helser, Director of Communications, have determined that Branson is an ideal destination for military reunions and are delighted to accept this city’s invitation. Military Reunion planners from every area of the country, as well as exhibitors from the local region and other states will converge for this event. As one military reunion planner recently promoted RFN and their “Reunion Friendly” destinations, “…cities which subscribe to RFN’s services go out of their way to entice the military reunions to their area.” Branson is no exception!

The Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club will host its annual Easter pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 11 from 7:30 to 10:00 am. The breakfast will be held at Applebee’s at 1836 W. Hwy 76 in Branson. All children 4 and younger eat for free, and adult tickets are only $5. Everyone should come hungry, because the pancakes are all you can eat! All proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network as part of the Kiwanis Club’s Children Priority One project to assist young kids under five. Walk-in guests are welcome, or tickets are available from any Kiwanian. Call 417-335-9231 for tickets and more details. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to visit with the children and pictures by Swift Shots are available for only $4.

The Crisis Center Board of Directors

Invites you to join us for the “1st Annual Bluegrass and Jazz Benefit”

Featuring:

The Petersen Family
&
Branson High School Jazz Band

April 25, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Branson High School Auditorium
Refreshments Will Be Served

Tickets: $7.50 Advance, $10.00 Door

***Silent Auction Table***

All Proceeds Will Benefit Programs of The Crisis Center Phone: 417.561.5105

The Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club will host its annual Easter pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 11 from 7:30 to 10:00 am. The breakfast will be held at Applebee’s at 1836 W. Hwy 76 in Branson. All children 4 and younger eat for free, and adult tickets are only $5. Everyone should come hungry, because the pancakes are all you can eat! All proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network as part of the Kiwanis Club’s Children Priority One project to assist young kids under five. Walk-in guests are welcome, or tickets are available from any Kiwanian. Call 417-335-9231 for tickets and more details. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to visit with the children and pictures by Swift Shots are available for only $4.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Keeping with this mission, club members are busy throughout the year carrying out much-needed service projects here in the Tri-Lakes area. The pancake breakfast, benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network, directly supports the children and families of our community. Previous breakfasts rose over $1,500 for charitable contributions. Thanks to the generous support of Applebee’s, Bob Evans and Golden Corral, who are donating the supplies for the pancake breakfast, the Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club is helping to bring some Easter fun to our community’s kids and their families.

The Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Lonestar Steak House. If you are interested in more information about the Branson Tri-Lakes Kiwanis or if you would like to join the club as it serves the children of the world, contact Roger Frieze at (417) 334-4355, ext. 4118.

You are cordially invited to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer. Relay for Life of Taney & Stone Counties wants to thank existing Corporate Sponsors and provide information about how your business can join the fight.

Tuesday March 31, 2009
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Chappy Mall

Hors d’oeuvres will be provided downstairs at the Bleu Olive Mediterranean Grille & Bar, upstairs at Dino’s 24 Karrot Cake Cafe you will have the opportunity to sample, Dino’s world famous carrot cake.
Great Cause, Great Food, Great Dessert.

Sponsored by Dino’s 24 Karrot Cake Co.
Bleu Olive Mediterranean Grille & Bar

For more information contact Devra Gower at 417-973-0842

Please join us March 29th, at AHOY’S Food and Spirits, in Kimberling City, for a day of fun and music, benefiting the Humane Society and No kill shelter in Reeds Spring.
The event starts at Noon with Ronzo the Clown and friends from Clown Alley making animal balloons for the kids and doing face painting! Music starts at 1:00 and goes ALL DAY! Featuring some of the areas finests bands and Branson Entertainers, this is an event not to be missed! Your donations will allow you to see The Branson Brothers, Take It To The Limit, A Tribute to The Eagles, 4 Ever Motown and MANY more bands, including Hwy 13 , $2. Pistolz, Billy Don Scott, Thin Ice, Blue Holiday and Scotfree!!

For complete Entertainment Schedule, see the website,,,
www.scotfreelancaster.com

(Branson, MO) The Branson based Central Pro-Am Association (CPAA) has announced the first bass tournament of the “2009 CPAA Missouri Skeeter Tour.” The format used for the Tour is the “Team” format with each two person team getting to weigh in five bass. The highest team total determines the winner and placement.

The Tour’s first tournament will be held at Lake of the Ozarks, Sunday, March 29, 2009. The others will be held at Table Rock Lake on May 9 and at Truman Lake on July 26. Each will have a 1st place prize of $10,000 guaranteed by Skeeter.

The Lake of the Ozarks tournament take off will be from Public Beach #2 in Osage Beach at 6:30 a.m. or “safe light.” The registration fee for the tournament is $200.00 per team and may be made through the Central Pro Am Main Office by calling Chris Maples at 417-335-5075 prior to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27 or at the tournament launching ramp prior to 6:00 a.m. March 29.

The tournament host for lodging is the Inn at Grand Glaize, (800)348-4731. They are offering a discount to those fishing in the tournament. The host tackle shops are Bryant’s Osage Outdoors at (800) 909-3528 and Osage Beach Bait and Tackle at (573)348-9333.

The nation’s only little league of entertainers, the non-profit American Kids Inc., and the nation’s socially-minded ice cream maker, Ben & Jerry’s in Branson, are joining forces on two projects: Missouri Kids Show Daze and Free Cone Day.

Missouri Kids Show Daze on March 28, April 28, June 11 and July 14 and 16 will feature local young entertainers in 20 minute shows 1-3 p.m. on the deck at the Ben & Jerry’s located on the Marina at Branson Landing, 7 N. Boardwalk Suite C. A portion of the proceeds from ice cream sales during the two-hour periods will be donated to American Kids Inc.

“The kids will be literally singing for their supper,” said Dr. Dale Smith, founder of American Kids Inc. “Funds raised through this opportunity at Ben & Jerry’s will go to various projects such as the college scholarship fund and the portable sound system fund. The local Missouri Kids group is raising funds to purchase a portable sound system to be used as they present shows at various locations such as retirement homes and other community events.”

On April 21 Missouri Kids will perform 4-8 p.m. during Ben & Jerry’s Annual Free Cone Day. During that time Missouri Kids members ages 16 and up will join a host of Branson celebrities as guest scoopers while others of all ages will help clean tables and assist guests as they enjoy the ice cream cones given away that day.

“There’s always great fun and surprises at your neighborhood Scoop Shop with local celebrities as guest scoopers, worthwhile social mission partners, music and other entertainment happening throughout the day, so make sure you make it down to enjoy all of the Free Cone Day fun,” said Brandon Karn, owner of the Branson Ben & Jerrry’s. “Last year Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops gave away more than 1 million free cones worldwide!”

“Our members, with guidance from our certified adult volunteers, present a vast number of shows on the local, regional and national level and embrace the opportunity to share their talent gifts for the benefit of others,” said Smith. “Free Cone Day is a great way for the kids to give back to their own community and thank Ben & Jerry’s for supporting not only our non-profit American Kids Inc., but also the other grassroots, socially changing groups across the nation.”

“We are pleased to have American Kids involved with a company whose social mission includes recognizing the central role that business plays in society by initiating innovative ways to improve the quality of life locally, nationally and internationally and whose value focus is on children and families. What better way to improve quality of life than to start with kids and the families that support them through activities such as American Kids?” said Smith.

The Branson Senior Center will host a Pancake Breakfast March 21st 2009 from 7AM-Noon. All you can eat for $5.00.
Childen under – $2.50. ALL of the proceeds benefit the meals on Wheels Program which services people who cannot make their own meals. Music for the day will be provided by George Christofferson and Senimental Journey. Come enjoy a great breakfast and the friendships of the Branson Area.