Did you know the “Unsinkable Molly Brown ran for the U.S. Senate before women even had the right to vote? This and other facts about her great-grandmother will be shared by Helen Benziger during two day appearance at the #Titanic Museum Attraction in #Branson June 20-21. Click here for full story.

Main Street Lake Cruises will be having Area Appreciation May 1st – May 5th for both the Lake Queen and Landing Princess.

The Lake Queen Beach & Back Sightseeing Cruise – Adults are $10.00 with children 17 & under cruising free with a paid adult.

The Landing Princess Dinner Cruise – Area Appreciation Rate $20.00

Area appreciation is open to residents of Stone, Taney, Christian, & Greene counties as well as Boone and Carroll counties in Arkansas. Photo ID is required. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance and tickets picked up 1 hour prior to cruise time.

For more information or to make your reservation please call (417) 239-3980. Main Street Lake Cruises is located on the waterfront at Branson Landing.

Saturday, May 11th, 2013 from 1 to 3 pm – Reservations are Required.

$25.00 per person – $13 for children (4 years to 12 years)

Traditonal Tea Menu includes Assortment of Sandwiches, Pastries, Fruit Bread, Scones, Little Prince Tea, and Princess Tea. See brochure link below for full event details.

2013 Afternoon Tea Brochure

Reserve Online or Phone 417-690-2122.

Reeds Spring, MO – April 9, 2013 – The EarthWise Recycling Center, a community-supported non-profit organization located on the Reeds Spring High School campus, will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20 by expanding their standard recycling services to include electronic waste and rechargeable battery disposal, as well as glass recycling.

EarthWise—which was started last fall by the Ozark Mountain Legacy Catalyst team in Stone County—is a single-stream recycling facility, which means that all common recyclables—mixed paper, magazines and phone books, steel/tin/aluminum cans, and plastics #1-7—can be co-mingled in one container. Conveniently, recyclers do not have to sort these items prior to donation. Donated cardboard and paperboard (like cereal boxes) are baled separately and sold to help fund the operation. EarthWise is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

“Over the past six months, EarthWise has diverted over two tons of recyclable material from our landfill – and that is only being open on Saturday mornings,” said Sue Noel, Legacy Catalyst Team member. “The community has definitely shown its enthusiasm for recycling! We are growing fast and are thrilled that we are able to expand our collection services starting on Earth Day.”

Starting April 20, EarthWise will begin accepting the following recyclable items: electronic waste such as TVs, cell phones, iPods, tape players, radios, computers, copy machines, digital cameras, etc.; media items such as DVDs, CDs, VHS, and cassette tapes; rechargeable batteries (lead-acid batteries not accepted); glass used as food or beverage containers (please rinse). These items must be sorted separately, as they are not accepted in single-stream recycling. Donations are appreciated for handling and recycling rechargeable batteries and electronic waste.

In celebration of Earth Day, all Stone County residents are invited to visit EarthWise on April 20 from 8:00 a.m. until noon and are encouraged to bring their recyclable items. EarthWise volunteers will be on hand to give tours of the facility, and local businesses and student groups will have booths set up for visitors to enjoy.

“Earth Day is a great reminder of the importance of taking care of our planet, and recycling is a simple way that each person can make a difference in our community,” said Korina Branson, Legacy Catalyst Team member. “We hope that this Earth Day, Stone County businesses, schools, city / county offices, not-for-profit organizations, and residents will bring their unwanted electronic or media waste, and other recyclables, to EarthWise Recycling Center. It’s a win-win for the community.”

EarthWise would like to thank their generous sponsors: Brokate Janitorial, GreenStick, Greenway Recycling, Republic Services, Reeds Spring High School, and Silver Dollar City. Please contact Sue Noel at 338-8108 for sponsorship opportunities or exhibitor space at the Earth Day celebration on April 20, or for more information on how to get involved with EarthWise Recycling Center.

BRANSON, MO, April 5, 2013 — “There is absolutely nothing trivial or fun about the answer to the question, ‘What is the second leading cause of death in the United States?'” said Tiffany Isnard, Director of Marketing for the Branson Tourism Center.”The answer is ‘Cancer,’ a disease that will have an impact on one out of three American families. However, a night of trivia and fun can help fight the battle against this formidable foe,” she continued.

Waxy O’Shea’s, the Branson Tourism Center and Main Street Lake Cruises are teaming up to host “Trivia Night at Waxy O’Shea’s,” 235 Branson Landing Boulevard, on Thursday, April 11th starting at 7:00 PM with the doors opening at 6:00 PM. Isnard points out that the Trivia Night is being held for the benefit of “Relay For Life” in Taney & Stone Counties. Relay For Life “is an American Cancer Society grassroots program designed to empower groups and individuals to participate in the fight against Cancer and represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.”

She invites everyone to attend and test their knowledge of trivia, while having a great evening of fun and fellowship, in support of a great cause. There will be raffles and prizes throughout the entire evening with a grand prize for the winning team. Participation can be on an individual or team basis with teams limited to a maximum of six members. The charge for the event is $5.00 per person, with all the proceeds going to “Relay for Life.”

For further information on Trivia Night please call at 417-334-4400.

Picture above painted by student Cheyenne Winkles from Bradleyville, MO

By: Ashley Bench

The College of the Ozarks Ralph Foster Museum will present a Children’s Art Show April 15 through May 10 in the Edwards Art Gallery.

Area schools submitted art that will showcase local student talent.

Family members of the students whose art work is displayed will be admitted free of charge to exclusively to view the art show. All others will be charged the regular admission price: $6 (Adults), $5 (Seniors), $4 (Veterans/Currently Enlisted), and Free (18 and under).

The Ralph Foster Museum is open Mon.-Sat. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Ralph Foster Museum at 417 690-3407.

College of the Ozarks will host the 2013 Work Ethic Forum: Developing a Strong Character for Your Vocation featuring FOX News Anchor Harris Faulkner on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. Three hundred free tickets to this event are available on a first-come, first-serve basis on Monday. Individuals interested in attending, may pick up their tickets at The Keeter Center front desk on Monday, April 8, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
“Even though seating at this event is limited because of space, the College wants to ensure that interested community members have a chance to hear this accomplished individual speak,” said Dean of Character Education Dr. Sue Head.

As a news anchor and popular radio talk show host, Mrs. Faulkner has earned six Emmy Awards for journalism, a lifetime achievement award from the state of Kansas, and degrees in mass communications and media. Raised on Army bases in the U.S. and Germany and after many years as a journalist, she has learned a key to accomplishment is accepting that change is inevitable and necessary.

Mrs. Faulkner considers her latest victory joining the #1 cable news network, FOX News Channel, as an Anchor.
She recently authored Breaking News: God has a Plan, in which she writes of her journey as a public figure with a deadly secret that a dangerous man was stalking her and wanted her dead. In Breaking News, Mrs. Faulkner demonstrates for readers how to turn their worst circumstances into opportunities. “Sometimes life forces us to choose excellence,” she says.

After reporting and anchoring for the nationally syndicated newsmagazine “A Current Affair,” Mrs. Faulkner could be seen on CNN “Headline News” and as a fill-in host on the “Nancy Grace Show.” She also made some 50 guest appearances as a correspondent on MSNBC, COURT TV, CNBC and CNN in 2005.
Seating to this ticketed event is limited; tickets will go fast and may only be acquired in person at The Keeter Center on Monday. For more information on the Work Ethic Forum featuring FOX News Anchor Harris Faulkner, please contact (417) 690-2242.