{"id":24201,"date":"2012-03-13T14:33:59","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T20:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/?p=24201"},"modified":"2018-03-28T14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T20:26:07","slug":"area-news-from-members-of-bransonlakes-chamber-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/2012\/03\/13\/area-news-from-members-of-bransonlakes-chamber-of-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Area News from Members of Branson\/Lakes Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Correction from College of the Ozarks On Jazz Band Date<\/strong>
\n The Army Jazz Band from Fort Bragg, N.C., will perform at College of the Ozarks TODAY, Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., in the Royal Oak Forum of The Keeter Center. At 11 a.m. today, the band will host a free jazz clinic open to the public in the Gittinger Music Center.<\/p>\n

Help Still Available<\/strong>
\n Despite significant tornado damage to the building\u2019s roof and windows, the Salvation Army’s Branson Corps at 1114 Stanley Blvd. is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to help those in need. The emergency food pantry is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The storm also destroyed their passenger van. If you need help, call 417-339-4434 or Maj. Robert Meyer at 417-331-0280. If you can provide help, call 800-725-2769.<\/p>\n

Christian Press Donates Book Profits to Damaged Library<\/strong>
\n Sheaf House, a Nashville, Tenn. small press that publishes Christian titles, announced that through April 5, Oak Ridge Boys\u2019 vocalist and author Joe Bonsall is donating royalties from direct sales of his book, \u201cFrom My Perspective,\u201d to the Taneyhills Community Library, which was damaged by the recent tornado. The library will receive $6.54 for each book sold directly. Books sold through retailers are not part of the program. Go to http:\/\/www.sheafhousedirect.com\/inspirational.html.<\/p>\n

Veterans Memorial Museum Open<\/strong>
\n Although the tornado lifted the P-1 airplane off the roof, the museum is open for business with no damages to the building and its collection of artifacts. It\u2019s open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. They\u2019re now working to restore the airplane. www.VeteransMemorialBranson.com<\/a>. 417-336-2300.<\/p>\n

Art Demonstration at Mount Pleasant Winery Saturday<\/strong>
\n Mount Pleasant Winery will host a live art demonstration from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Watch Denver artist Don Barnes demonstrate his technique with palette knives to create stunning artistic effects in a work titled “Beautiful Sunrise.” Barnes\u2019 work has been shown at galleries in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Texas. Wine will be sold by the glass. The Winery is at 3125 Green Mountain Dr. 417-336-9463. www.MountPleasant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Storm Chasers Star at The IMAX<\/strong>
\n Sean Casey, popular star of The Discovery Channel\u2019s Storm Chasers, will make a special appearance with the Tornado Intercept Vehicle from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 16, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18. For each ticket sold to \u201cTornado Alley\u201d during the three-day event, the IMAX Entertainment Complex will make a donation to Convoy of Hope. 417-335-4832. www.bransonimax.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Junior Auxiliary Trivia Event<\/strong>
\n Reserve a table now for this popular fund-raiser scheduled for 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Pointe Royale Clubhouse. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cGuess Who\u2019s Turning 100?\u201d There will be heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres and desserts including birthday cake and a cash bar.
\n Trivia consists of ten rounds of ten questions each with prizes for the top three table scores. Tables seat eight. Entry fee is $50 per person. JA\u2019s services include scholarships for Taney County high school seniors, Santa\u2019s Gift House, Prom Dress, Family Fun Walk and other projects to benefit children and families.
\n There will be door prizes, a silent auction and a raffle including two round-trip tickets on Air Tran and a $750 gift card. There also will be a \u201cWine Pull.\u201d For $10 \u201cpull\u201d a bottle of wine from a selection ranging from $6 to $40 per bottle values. For reservations, contact Linda Lewis at 417-527-3963 or FCBLinda@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

YMCA Weight Loss Challenge<\/strong>
\n Register before March 23 at the Ozark Mountain Family YMCA for the 12-week Weight Loss Challenge, and get a free t-shirt. Winners will be announced on June 22. Register at the Y or contact Monica Morris at mmorris@ozarkmtnymca.orgor 417-337-9622.<\/p>\n

Ride The Train<\/strong>
\n The Branson Scenic Railway has opened for the season with rides at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Dinner rides on Saturdays begin April 7. Trains leave from the 1905 depot in downtown Branson. Each restored car has a lot of history including the 60-seat \u201cSilver Eagle\u201d from the 1949 Texas Pacific Railway. The Railway also offers a 10-percent discount for AAA members. 417-334-6110. www.BransonTrain.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Easter Bunny Photos<\/strong>
\n Lori Larrimore with Branson Photo has a unique offer for Easter photos. Call for an appointment through April 7, and she\u2019ll take a photo of your child with one of her pet bunnies, and the photos may be purchased in time to give at Easter, April 8. Cost is a $10 donation to Mothers of Preschoolers, an organization of the Branson First Baptist Church in Branson. 417-337-5747. www.BransonPhoto.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Register To Win At Live Radio Broadcast from IMAX<\/strong>
\n Join KRZK 106.3 from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 17, as they broadcast live from the IMAX Entertainment Complex. From 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, register in person to win the \u201cDream Trip of a Lifetime\u201d to the Academy of Country Music awards in Las Vegas on April 1. You also may register by listening to 106.3 for an invitation to call during a certain qualifying time period. 417-334-6003. www.KRZK.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

19th Annual IMAX FilmFest<\/strong>
\n Through May 10, the 2012 FilmFest includes \u201cTo The Arctic,\u201d \u201cRescue,\u201d \u201cTitanic \u2013 Ghosts of the Abyss,\u201d \u201cTornado Alley\u201d and \u201cThe Living Sea.\u201d A different film shows every hour from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 417-335-4832. www.bransonimax.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fund-raisers Planned<\/strong>
\n The Vietnam Veterans of America Ch. 913 of Branson plans two fund-raisers this year. The first is a Pig Roast on May 19 at the Lions Club Community Building on Mount Branson. The second is the Benefit Show on May 21 at the Hamner Barber Theater. For more information or to reserve tickets, call Ron Simmons at 417-251-0174 or President Bob Sarver at 417-294-0728.<\/p>\n

Zumba And Swim Programs at the YMCA<\/strong>
\n The Ozark Mountain Family YMCA will host a Zumbathon from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on March 24. Cost is $10 with funds going to find a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig\u2019s Disease.) Contact Janice at JaniceZerbe@Hotmail.com.
\n Also, register now for group and private swim lessons. Group lessons will be March 20 through May 8. Private 30-minute lessons also are offered for ages three through adults. Lessons are held at Oakmount Community Pool. Register at the YMCA or contact Monica Morris at MMorris@OzarkMountainYMCA.orgor 417-337-9622.<\/p>\n

Branson Community Connection<\/strong>
\n The local talk show about what\u2019s going on in Branson airs at 6:30 p.m. on The Vacation Channel, Ch. 6 on the local cable network. March 15 through 28, guests include Ross Summers, President of the Branson\/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau; Peggy Golden, Ozarks Area Community Action Corp.; Nancy Town, Branson Professional Tour Guide Association and First Class Maid Jaynee of the Titanic Museum Attraction, previewing the new Unsinkable Molly Brown Gallery.<\/p>\n

Branson Chamber Chatter is a free news service for members of the Branson\/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Email news to Kathryn Buckstaff, membership public relations manager. kbuckstaff@bransoncvb.com. www.ExploreBranson.com<\/a>. 417-334-4084.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Correction from College of the Ozarks On Jazz Band Date The Army Jazz Band from Fort Bragg, N.C., will perform at College of the Ozarks TODAY, Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., in the Royal Oak Forum of The Keeter Center. At 11 a.m. today, the band will host a free jazz clinic open to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[12,16,7,21],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24201"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24201\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}