(BRANSON, MISSOURI – 4 Oct, 2012) – TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” 2001 and the 107th Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, is designated as guest speaker for the first annual Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ozarks “Thanks4Giving” Gala, scheduled at 7:00pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Hilton Branson Convention Center, Branson, Missouri. Giuliani will speak on Principled Leadership in the Face of Change and Crisis.
“ The opportunity for both the youth and the supporters of the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks to interact and learn from a leader with global recognition is perhaps, a once in a lifetime experience.” said Billy Rader, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks.
CoxHealth has sponsored Giuliani’s appearance. “We are very grateful to CoxHealth for their belief in our mission, and their substantive assistance in making Mr. Giuliani’s visit a reality,” said Rader.
“CoxHealth has a rich tradition of supporting like-minded organizations throughout the area, and we are proud to help the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks bring Rudy Giuliani to Branson. He is an inspiring leader who led our nation’s largest city through its darkest days, and his message of courage and leadership will resonate with residents of the Springfield and Tri-Lakes regions,” said Steve Edwards, CoxHealth president and CEO.
In addition to Giuliani’s speech, the “Thanks4Giving” Gala will include extraordinary cuisine, beverages, entertainment and more. Those interested in securing space for this important experience and supporting the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks should contact Rusty Meyer at 417.335.2089 or visit the Club’s website at www.bgcozarks.org
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About Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Club provides its services and programs at three locations in Taney and Stone Counties: Branson, Forsyth, and Reeds Spring, and offers a summer program at all three units to boys and girls ages six to eighteen. In 2011, the Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks served more than 1000 school-age youth through afterschool, summer and outreach programs at its three locations. In addition to quality programs and activities, Boys & Girls Club members receive nutritious meals, academic assistance, character and leadership programs, recreation and age-appropriate personal growth opportunities for $30 per school year.
About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is a locally owned, not-for-profit health system. It is accredited by The Joint Commission, distinguished as one of the nation’s Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Systems (2006-2012), and recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Best Regional Hospital. Established in 1906, CoxHealth serves more than 900,000 people in a 25-county service area in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. Our comprehensive array of primary and specialty care includes three hospitals and more than 55 physician clinics in 20 communities. Our health system includes Oxford HealthCare (a home health agency), Home Parenteral Services (home infusion therapy), CoxHealth Foundation, Cox College, Cox Family Medicine Residency Program and more.

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NCIS’s Muse Watson To Sing At Opening Show
Vets For Vets at The Starlite Theatre
November 5th, 2012

Branson, MO ~ Award-winning actor Muse Watson, also known as “Mike Franks” to his fans, will take the stage at the Starlite Theatre on November 5th to perform an all-inspiring rendition of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, accompanied by the Jerry Ford Big Band Orchestra. As part of the citywide Veterans Day celebrations, the Starlite Theatre will host the USO-canteen-style show, produced by Brenda Meadows, an Army veteran who toured Vietnam in 1968 as an USO performer, and sponsored by Branson Veterans Task Force. Watson will join an all-star lineup in Vets for Vets that will feature many of Branson’s top performers, including Jeanna Kilbane, Army veteran Eddie Stovall and The Platters, award-winning pianist Dino, special guest Eddie Beesley, who lost his legs in 1965 while serving in Chu Lai, Vietnam and many more.

This is Watson’s second-year to be in Branson during Veterans week. Last year, Watson spoke at the unveiling ceremony for The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and dedicated an American flag to the Branson Veteran’s Task Force. Watson will again be riding alongside Branson Veteran’s Task Force Chairman Ernie Bradley in the 79th annual Veterans Day Parade.

“It’s that time of year. Time for me to loan my body to “Sam” for another season of A Christmas Snow LIVE. I Love playing Sam! It is always so rewarding to hear how the story inspires folks to do the next right thing..and I love being in Branson, Missouri, the capital of appreciation for our veterans. No other town I know of has such a grateful attitude towards veterans. And we celebrate that again this year on November 5th singing in Vets for Vets”, states Watson.

Vets for Vets producer Brenda Meadows remembers how important these shows were to men and women during active duty.

“Muse has two brothers who served in Vietnam, so he knows how important entertainment from “home” was to them”, states Meadows. “We are so excited about Muse joining us. He’s so talented vocally as well as has a great deal of heart and gratitude for those who served in the U.S. military. We have adopted him as an honorary vet!”

Vets for Vets is free to veterans and immediate family members.
@ The Starlite Theatre on November 5th, 5-7:15pm. For more information call 866-991-1982

Watson will open his second-year engagement at the Starlite Theatre, starring in A Christmas Snow LIVE November 1st through December 8th. A Christmas Snow LIVE is a theatrical production adapted from the award-winning inspirational film, A Christmas Snow, brought to the stage by award-winning director Tracy J Trost and bestselling author Jim Stovall, author of the A Christmas Snow novel. For more information visit www.AChristmasSnow.com

About Muse Watson: Equally comfortable on the theater stage as he is in front of the camera, Muse Watson first gained notice with several strong performances on stage that helped pave the way for a feature film and television career. His diverse roles in Sommersby, Something to Talk About, Assassins, & Rosewood brought him mainstream recognition but it was the villainous “Ben Willis” in the trendy thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer films and From Dusk Till Dawn 2 that propelled him in the limelight as a chameleonic actor. He made equally impressionable appearances in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Sundance Film-Festival award-winner Songcatcher, challenging himself by playing unique characters. He co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the recently released Meeting Evil and in the soon to be released horror film, Compound Fracture, that stars three of that genre’s most iconic characters, Watson (Ben Willis in I Know What You Did Last Summer), Tyler Mane (Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Derek Mears (Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th).

Transitioning to the small screen, Watson delivered stellar performances in several made-for-television movies including Blind Vengeance and Justice in a Small Town; and the television series, American Gothic, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Matlock, The Lazarus Man, JAG, Walker Texas Ranger, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, and The Mentalist. Going on to land his most notorious TV roles as “Mike Franks” in the award winning drama NCIS and Charles Westmoreland in the Emmy & Golden Globes nominated & People’s Choice Awards – winner Prison Break. www.MuseWatson.com

About the Starlite Theatre: The 880-seat Starlite Theatre is conveniently located on Highway 76 near the Titanic and features Branson’s only five-story glass atrium with 19,560 feet of glass. Inside, Starlite’s state-of-the-art stage is the perfect venue for some of Branson’s most popular and interactive shows. For ticket information call the Starlite Theater at 866-991-1982 or visit www.StarliteTheatre.com

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EXCITEMENT has been BUILDING
And we can’t DELAY another second
to RAISE the good news!!

The King’s Castle Theatre OPENS
October 30, 2012 at 8pm

BRANSON, MO- Out of the ruins of our Leap Day tornado we have risen
Bigger and more Beautiful than ever!

David King owner and founder of Spirit Productions Inc. is proud to announce, after 10 years of ownership of the Branson Variety Theater, a new name to christen his newly remodeled theater….

Presenting……
KING’S CASTLE THEATRE

Although we have experienced multiple setbacks and changes this 2012 season our productions will be as sensational as ever and within the same four walls!
So, this Holiday Season don’t forget to come by and see our beautiful Castle while you take in the following shows.

Christmas in Hollywood – Ring in Christmas season with this festive musical journey through some of Hollywood’s greatest movie moments. Featuring highlites from Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”, Bob Hopes “Silver Bells, “Elf”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and more! And we still have the highest-kicking chorus girls this side of the North Pole!

Twelve Irish Tenors Holiday Show – From opera to pop, from Irish folk songs to jazz and sprinkled with some our your favorite Holiday tunes, these 12 guys sing with perfect harmonies, lilting melodies and a magical Irish charm that has won them legions of fans worldwide. A smash hit production you won’t want to miss!

The Official Tribute to The Four Seasons and The Beach Boys Christmas Show – A fabulous musical journey celebrating the hits of two American top groups from the 1960’s–Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and The Beach Boys. Featuring such songs as: “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ USA” as well as some of those unforgettable Christmas songs. Don’t miss our Golden Tribute to these Rock n Roll favorites!

King’s Castle Theatre
www.KingsCastleTheatre.com

The Starlite Theatre in Branson, in partnership with Larry Black of “Larry’s Country Diner” and “Country’s Family Reunion” (as seen on RFD-TV) proudly announce an extension of the hit concert series “Stars of Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” with the addition of two new Christmas shows: “The Bellamy Brothers Tropical Christmas” and “Joey and Rory’s Farmhouse Christmas.” These performances will run from December 12 to December 23 at The Starlite Theatre.

The Bellamy Brothers have charted twenty Number One country hits and more than fifty hit singles overall during their stellar career. Their first big hit “Let Your Love Flow” hit number one on the pop charts in America and over a dozen countries worldwide. Other smash hits include “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body,” “Redneck Girl,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “I Need More of You” and “Kids Of The Baby Boom.” The Bellamy Brothers hit holiday album “Tropical Christmas” pairs old standards that have a Bellamy Brothers twist with original compositions such as “Tropical Christmas” and “Old Hippie Christmas.”

Joey and Rory took third place in CMT’s “Duets competition and were immediately signed to Sugar Hill/Vanguard records. Their 2008 debut “The Life of the Song” featured the hit single “Cheater Cheater.” They followed up ion 2010 with “Album Number Two” and “His and Hers” was released in July of this year. The duo hosts a weekly variety show on RFD-TV, “The Joey+Rory Show” filmed entirely on their Pottsville, Tennessee farm and community including their family-owned café Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse. “Joey and Rory’s A Farmhouse Christmas” was filmed on a set built in their barn and was a featured holiday show on RFD-TV last year. The show was so popular a DVD was released and a Christmas tour followed. Joey and Rory will re-create “A Farmhouse Christmas” for Starlite Theatre audiences this December.

Starlite Theatre Managing Partner John Ghirardelli: “The addition of The Bellamy Brother’s Tropical Christmas and Joey and Rory’s A Farmhouse Christmas continues the Starlite tradition of brining original, relevant and contemporary artists to Branson audiences. The entire Starlite staff feels that this stellar pairing is a gift to the Branson community and the entire area.”

Tickets are on sale now and available at www.starlitetheatre.com or by phoning the box office at 866-991-8445.

Additional artist information is available at www.joeyandrory.com and www.bellamybrothers.com

Greetings!
The Starlite Theatre in partnership with Larry Black continue the fall concert series “Stars of Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” on September 21, 22 and 23 with Buddy Jewell and Barbara Fairchild. Tickets available now at www.starlitetheatre.com or 866-991-8445

Arkansas native buddy Jewell was the first winner of USA Networks “Nashville Star.” His eponymous debut album sold more than 500,000 copies and produced two top-ten hits: “Help Pour Out The Rain” and “Sweet Southern Comfort.”

Branson favorite Barbara Fairchild has racked up eight Top 40 country hits and three Top 10’s including the number-one smash “Teddy Bear Song.” Hits include “Kid Stuff,” “Standin In Your Line,” “Little Girl Feelin” and “Love’s Old Song.”

Update: Since returning from Jefferson City a lot has happened. The congressional community for the department of Agriculture for the State of Missouri has signed on the act ( http://dl.dropbox.com/u/96341147/MissourI%20General%20Assembly%20Joint%20Committee%20on%20Urban%20Agriculture%20Report.pdf ) and all of them are supportive of our plan and plan to present it to the Governor next week. I started a LinkedIn account and started networking. I have had two angel investors contact me and one investment firm. All have made requests for our business plan. It has now become a first come first serve play. One is from the windy city, one from the big apple and the other is from Jersey. I have made hundreds of contacts with people of power from the White house down. Our supports are Presidents, Candidates, Representatives, Senators, Governors, Dept. of Economics, The USDA, farmers, business owners, entertainers, and moms and dads. No one has stepped up to the plate yet. There is 40% of this up for grabs for 36 million Buy, Grant, or Loan, or a combination of all three. No one has been able to find a reason not to build this.

Branson Aquaponic Gardens and Educational Center will change the world for the better in time. Put people back to work growing the one thing everyone buys. “FOOD”. Lower greenhouse gases, and provide clean energy resources’ and aquaponic supplies. Most of all give people a place to get the most valuable necessity for survival, “KNOWLEDGE”. Do you remember the old saying “Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish you feed him for a life time”? The best part of this whole thing when you’re asking someone to put up 36 million is location, location.

Branson is #5 in family destinations visitors. 8 million avg. per year. At the height of the season we can expect to see 20,000 people a day, from June to December. Each spends $10.00 on a tour, buys a book or a box of seeds for 20.00 more avg. $30.00 per person. You do the math it is more shocking that way. Then add a class of 20 people 5 times a day for $50.00 more, plus books. That is a $100.00 dollar investment in their family’s health and well being. After taking the class they will need supplies to get growing, canning or cooking. Where is the best place to do that BAGS (Branson Aquaponic Garden School) buy it and have it drop shipped to their door, after they return home. I have not added in the produce or sea food yet. I had one local Chef tell me he uses 500 tilapia fillies a week at the height of season. How many tomatoes do you think a subway uses a day? We got nine of them. Salad bars, Branson is full of them. Folks can just come to the BAGS market and pick it up fresh every day. Missouri also has a jobs Grant for every job created and we plan to put 400 people to work. Handicap workers welcome, we dearly love our vets. LOCATION! LOCATION! We have that and a world redound team of experts to make it happen. First come first served.

Mona Miller, CEO of Marketing
[email protected] 417-338-2537

Celebrated tribute artist production, “Legends in Concert”, gave back to the Branson community this month. Following the impact of the Leap Day Tornado, Legends in Concert faced a challenging six weeks of renovations and rebuilding. The theater was thankful to be able to reopen so quickly but was even more thankful for the support of the Branson community throughout that very difficult time. Many individuals and business are still facing challenges as a result of the tornado, and thus Legends in Concert has donated $2000 to The Community Foundation of Taney County, specifically for the Branson Area Tornado Relief & Recovery Fund. This fund will provide support to Taney County non-profits and municipalities for the economic and human services assistance needed following the February 29th tornado.

The Branson community showed their resilience and heart following this tragic event, and Legends in Concert is delighted to be able to give back to such a truly wonderful community. Celebrating its 17th season performing here, Legends in Concert is proud to call Branson home. It really is true….”There’s no place like home!”

Show times are 3 & 8 p.m. For more information, call 417-335-STAR or visit www.legendsinconcert.com.

Legacy Youth Institute Begins Saturday, September 22

Branson, MO – September 18, 2012 – The Legacy Youth Institute, a new leadership and mentoring program for high school juniors, will begin this Saturday, September 22 at Shepherd of the Hills. Thirty students from eight Taney and Stone County high schools, as well as students from the home school community, will join together to participate in this six-session program designed to equip young leaders to “shape the culture” of Ozark Mountain Country.

The Legacy Youth Institute was born out of a passion to create a tangible, intentional opportunity for today’s community leaders to pass on our “Ozark Mountain Spirit”— a deep respect for Family, Faith, Friends, Flag, and ensuring a preferred Future—to the next generation. Community leaders and organizations will partner with the Legacy Youth Institute in each session to provide a mentoring experience for student participants.

“It is important to equip and empower our youth to take a leadership role in influencing the future of Ozark Mountain Country,” said Sue Head, Dean of Character Education at College of the Ozarks. “The Legacy Youth Institute will be a powerful experience that will challenge students to see themselves as a vital part of preserving the legacy of our area.”

Area superintendents and high school principals recognize the benefit of this type of student leadership program. “We are blessed in this area to have tremendous leaders who have strong values,” said Chip Arnette, Branson High School Principal. “Any time that our students get the opportunity to interact with these men and women is of great benefit. The Legacy Youth Institute will help empower tomorrow’s leaders to strengthen our community in the future.”

Saturday’s Kick-off Retreat for the Legacy Youth Institute will allow students from all across the area to get to know each other, learn important leadership skills, and hear about the area’s heritage and core value of Faith. Legacy Youth Institute sessions on Family, Friends, Flag, and Future are scheduled monthly, and the program will culminate in March with a Graduation Banquet.

For more information about the Legacy Youth Institute, please contact Ozark Mountain Legacy at (417) 598-1314, or visit www.ozarkmountainlegacy.org.

Greetings!
Country music legends Johnny Lee and T. Graham Brown will perform at The Starlite Theatre in Branson as the fall concert series continues. “Stars From Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” will continue through October 21. Please visit our website www.starlitetheatre.com for tickets and information.

Johnny Lee’s smash hit “Lookin For Love” from the “Urban Cowboy” soundtrack ruled the country and pop charts in 1980. Lee has five other number one country hits including “One In A Million,” “Bet Your Heart On Me” and “The Yellow Rose.”

T. Graham Brown has recorded 13 albums since 1986 and charted more than 20 hit singles on the country charts. He has three Number 1 hits: “Hell and High Water,” “Don’t Go To Strangers” and “Darlene” as well as 8 more Top 10 singles.