Our Mission

The Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to improve the

economic prosperity and quality of life in the Lake of the Ozarks area, and

to be the principal advocate for and a provider of services to its business

community.

News & Views Volume 33 Issue 8 August 2013

Inside this issue:

New Members 2

Ribbon Cutting’s 3

Calendar of

Events 5

Special Note from

the LACC Board

Of Directors

7

Chamber Hours:

8 am to 4:30 pm

Monday — Friday

August Social to Take Place at…

Come join the fun with the Lake Area

Chamber on Tuesday, August 20th at

Ruthie D’s

from 5-7 pm for our

monthly networking social!

4466 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Wineries: Adam Puctha Winery, Les Bourgeois, Peaceful Bend Vineyard,

Serenity Winery, Seven Springs Winery, St. Aubert Hills Vineyard, LLC dba

Phoenix Winery, St. James Winery, Summit Lake, Wenwood Farm Winery and

Westphalia Vineyard.

Breweries: Horseshoe Bend Brewing Co, Missouri Eagle, LLC; Ozark Distillery,

Piney River Brew Co, and Springfield Brewing Co.

Vendors: Bad Bones Design, Bob’s No Wake Zone, Silpada Designs Jewelry,

Touched by Heaven and Yankee Candle.

Food Vendors: Andy’s Frozen Custard, Chicky’s, Fired UP! BBQ, PAWS Place,

Savannah Grille and The Country Club Hotel and Spa.

Saturday, Aug 10th

2pm-6pm

Country Club Hotel & Spa

Advance tickets are

available by calling

(573)964-1008

July New Members

Thank You To Our Renewing Members

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AAA Insurance & Membership Alterations by Valentina Chicky’s

Contact: Candi Johnson Contact: Valentina Ehling Contact: Corey Werdehausen

757 A W Stadium Blvd 1021 The Landing on Main Street #3 Riley Mead Ln

Jefferson City, MO 65109 Osage Beach, MO 65065 Eldon, MO 65026

(573)634-3322 (573)286-6232 (573)365-7804

Hope Lutheran Chapel JJ Twig’s Pizza & Pub JJ Twig’s Pizza & Pub @

Dierbergs

Contact: Gene Scheiter Contact: Twig Contact: Twig

1027 Industrial Dr HH & Business 54 4655 B Osage Beach Prky

Osage Beach, MO 65065 Lake Ozark, MO 65049 Osage Beach, MO 65065

(573)348-2108 (573)365-9911 (573)552-0202

Niangua Rustic Furniture Plaster Master Yankee Candle

Contact: Keith Frederick Contact: Mandy Morris Contact: Marjetta Atkinson

344 Hwy E 55 Country Club Dr 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy BB8

Tunas, MO 65764 Camdenton, MO 65020 Osage Beach, MO 65065

(877)347-1718 (573)746-9513 (573)302-7410

3 Keys Construction LLC

AAA Insurance and Membership

Anderson Creative Marketing & Design

Atra Data, Inc

Bailey Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Cent

Birdies & Tee's Discount Golf

Bristol Bay Condominium Assoc.

CTM Media Group, Inc.

Case Chicago Cutlery

Central Ozarks Medical Center

Concerns of Police Survivors

Curtiss-Manes-Schulte, Inc

Dierbergs Markets

Edward Jones Investments-Tony Reahr

Eldon Golf Club

Fired up! BBQ/Ozark Tap House

Fran Campbell Team/Remax LOTO

Garden Gate Estates

Glencove Marina LLC

Inn at Harbour Ridge, The

James Kempker Construction, LLC

Janine's Flowers

Jim Holcomb/Four Seasons Realty

Jonathan's Landing COA

Keller's Landscaping, Inc

Kids' Harbor, Inc

Kwik-Kar Wash-Detail-Lube

Lake Family Dentistry

Lake Pet Hospital , Inc

Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge #2517

Lil Rizzo's HH

Lil' Rizzo's Factory Outlet

March of Dimes

Mills and Sons Insurance

Ozarks Rentals

Paradise Landscaping Irrigation

Paws Place Animal Shelter

Quail's Nest Inn & Suites

Shawnee Bend Landing

Sugar Creek Miniature Golf, Inc.

Three Seasons Condominiums

Vaughan Pools Inc.

Waste Corporation/Handy Jon

William-Keepers LLC

Windows & More

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July Ribbon Cuttings

Lake Area Chamber Welcomes Bassing Bob The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting

for Bassing Bob. Bassing Bob is the Lake of the Ozarks

foremost bass fishing guide service. With three guides

to help you navigate the Lake of the Ozarks you are

sure to catch a bass and have a little fun doing it.

Bassing Bob offers many tools for the elite bass

fisherman as well as for the beginner.

To learn more about Bassing Bob visit

www.bassingbob.com or call (573)286-0626. Bassing

Bob is located at 4800 Eagleview Dr. in Osage Beach.

Lake Area Chamber Welcomes Niangua Rustic Furniture

The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting

for Niangua Rustic Furniture. Niangua Rustic Furniture

is located a short drive from the lake in Tunas, Mis-

souri. Niangua River focuses on rustic furniture made

from Hickory, Pine, Alder, Aspen and more. Their

products include beds, benches, butch block tables,

chests, coffee tables, signs, tables and much more!

To view the beautiful solid wood pieces visit their show

room at 344 State Rd E in Tunas, or visit

www.nianguafurniture.com. For more information call

(417)993-1625.

Lake Area Chamber Welcomes Eyes on Missouri

The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting

for Eyes on Missouri. The fresh new store includes

modern eyeglass displays, updated exam lanes and

contemporary eye care stations to serve patients.

Eyes on Missouri offers professional eye care services

including full medical eye examinations, comprehen-

sive eye examinations, and contact lens fittings.

The new office is located at 4645 Osage Beach Park-

way next to the new Dierbergs Shopping Center. To

make an appointment stop by, call (573)693-9530 or

schedule online at EyesOnMissouri.com.

2014 Bids Awarded for the

Community Map and Chamber Business

Directory Award

The Lake Area, Camdenton & Lake West Chamber

awarded The Lake Today as the authorized publisher of

the 2014 Member Directory. They also awarded Lake

Media as the authorized publisher of the Lake of the

Ozarks Community Map. If you have any questions call

the Lake Area Chamber at (573)964-1008.

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July Ribbon Cuttings

Lake Area Chamber Held Grand Re-Opening for Country Crossroads

The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cut-

ting for the Grand Re-Opening of Country Crossroads.

Country Crossroads is open daily from 9:30am -

5:00pm and will charm you with special gifts, home

decor and collectibles.

Stop by and visit the new store at 5831 Osage Beach

Parkway in Osage Beach or call (573)348-0606.

Lake Area Chamber Celebrates Evers & Co The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting

ceremony commemorating the merger of Bednara,

Vanderveld & Co. PC and Eldon H. Becker, Jr, CPA into

the firm of Evers & Company, CPA’s, L.L.C. and the

opening of their newly remodeled office at 5886 Osage

Beach Parkway, Osage Beach.

Evers & Company has expertise in the areas of tax,

accounting, auditing, payroll processing, and

consultation services. With the added resources of

offices in Jefferson City and California, Missouri the

Osage Beach location has become the premier CPA

Firm in the Lake Area.

To make an appointment, stop by their new location

at 5886 Osage Beach Parkway or call (573)348-4141.

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Executive Director

Wendy White

wwhite@lakeareachamber.com

Marketing Director

Morgan Crainshaw

mcrainshaw@lakeareachamber.com

Office Manager

Lisset Holt

lisset@lakeareachamber.com

Willmore Lodge Administrative Assistant

Karen Kopis

kkopis@lakeareachamber.com

Willmore Lodge Staff

Marianne Bauer Darline Schmitt

Kathy Hill Nancy Woodward

Chamber Staff

President Vice President

Joe Loth Danna Kahrs

Secretary Treasurer

Jackie Rasmussen Joe Roeger

Board Representatives

Jennifer Bethurem Candy Wilson

Mark Bowman John Caran

Jeff Carroll Dave Conrad

Dave Crane John Custer

Steve Naught Alan Sullivan

Sandy Waggett

Board of Directors

4344 Osage Beach Parkway South

Osage Beach, MO 65065

(573)348-9800

PLASTER MASTER

Plaster Master is a family owned business, with over 15 years of experience. If

you are looking for a top quality job, let the skill and knowledge of Plaster Mas-

ter Bring your visions to reality! The quality of workmanship will be second to

none, and we strive to work hard and provide only the best products for you!

Plaster Master specializes in: Conventional and E.I.F’s Stucco Systems, Stone

Work, Custom Artwork, New Construction, Residential/Commercial, Repairs

and more! For more information visit www.plastermastermo.com, or contact

Mandy & Tommy at (573)746-0005 or

plastermasterm@yahoo.com.

Tommy and Mandy Weiesnbach relocated to Missouri from Arizona in December of 2000 with their

two children. With over 20 years in the big city we were ready for a change. Raising our children in a

small town has been one of the best decisions we have made! Now that the kid’s are a little older we

were ready to take on yet another challenge, starting our own business!

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Patrons:

Anytime Fitness

Golden Door Motel

Outback Steakhouse

Pulaski Bank Home Lending

Sycamore Creek Golf Club

Supporters:

Dick Otke Construction Co.

Janine’s Flowers

Mike Sievers—RE/MAX LOTO

Smart Postal Centers

Lake Area Chamber Benefactors

Investor: $75 or more • Patron: $50-$74.99 • Supporter: $25-$49.99

Investors:

Clear Point Bible Fellowship

National MS Society—

Gateway Area

WERE YOU RAISED AROUND SAWDUST? WE WERE.

Not only have we been working with wood in some capacity for our entire lives, many of us learned

the skill from past generations. We also live in a community of craftsmen, with whom we can com-

pare techniques and experiences. We don’t just make your furniture because we need a job. We

make furniture for you because this is what we love to do.

Our shop is in rural Missouri, not far from a well-known Missouri State Park, Bennett

Springs, famous for its trout fishing. We encourage you to visit our shop, where your furniture is

made, as well as our new showroom next door. We may be a bit out of the way, but the quality,

durability, and one-of-a-kind nature of our creations is what brings people to us. Plan a visit, stay

for a totally home-cooked lunch, view local quilts, and buy some fresh produce along the

way. There are no Sunday sales in the area, but guests are welcome any other day! We are located

on Highway E, just down the road from Tunas, Missouri. If you get confused, just stop and ask any

other business in the area that you’ve driven by; we truly are a community here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 9th — Hot Summer Nights • 6pm-11pm • Bagnell Dam Strip

Aug 10th — Midwest Wine & Brew Festival • 2pm-6pm • Country Club Hotel & Spa

Aug 15th — Yuppy Hour • 6pm-9pm • Millers Landing

Aug 16-25th — Lake of the Ozarks Shootout • Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill

Aug 17th — 13th Annual for the Children Foundation Charity Golf Tournament • Old

Kinderhook Golf Club

Aug 20th — LACC Monthly Networking Social • Ruthie D.’s • 5—7pm

Visit www.lakehappens.com for a complete calendar of events!

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Special Note from Lake Area Chamber Board of

Director—Danna Kahrs

Hello, my name is Danna Kahrs. I am currently the Vice Presi-

dent of the Lake Area Chamber and have been on the Chamber

Board for the past ten years. Serving the Chamber has been a

wonderful experience that I value very much.

I am currently the Chair of the Nominating Committee, which is

active this time of year gathering candidates for the next

Chamber Board elections in September. We have a committee

of three current Board members and two Chamber members that

collect the nominations and provide the paperwork to each

potential candidate for their review and completion. Once the

slate is set, it is brought to the Chamber Board in the August

meeting for final approval and then the ballots are sent to the

general membership for vote. We elect five Board members

each year and the newly elected Board members are announced

at the September Board meeting and then presented to the

general membership at the Fall Dinner.

I have seen the Chamber go

through many changes in the past

ten years, and am very pleased

with the progress we have made.

My husband Pete and daughter

Elizabeth are very supportive of my

role in the Chamber and my

daughter has been a willing

volunteer helping me, over the

years. We have lived in the Lake

area our whole lives, where I have

been the general manager of

Sycamore Creek Golf Club since it

opened eighteen years ago.

Mailing Address

PO Box 1570

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Physical Address

#1 Willmore Lane

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Phone: (573)964.1008

Fax: (573)964.1010

Email:

info@lakeareachamber.com

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July Networking Social at LO’s Crab Shack

Willmore Lodge

Visitors for

July: 2,289

Top States Represented:

Missouri

Nebraska

Iowa

Illinois

Texas

Countries Represented:

Algeria

Belgium

Canada

Korea

Netherlands

Switzerland

Zimbabwe

Membership Benefit Highlight: Social Media Connections

Connect with us on any/all of our Social Media Platforms. You can ‘Like Us’

on Facebook; ‘Follow’ us on Twitter; and even ‘Connect’ with us on

LinkedIn. Our handle name is ‘LakeAreaChamber.’ Post on our wall, share a

tweet and even post business updates on our LinkedIn account. We like

and follow back!