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March 5, 2010


Liberty Land Title LLC
Lisa Cooley
920 Missouri AVe. Ste. B
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-8848
866-583-0211 Fax
libertylandtitle@gmail.com


What Will Be In Your Basket?

This year the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce's Annual Taste of Pulaski County & Basket Auction to be held on Saturday, March 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Robert Community Center. Have you thought about what you'll be putting in your basket? Time is slipping by don't be late getting your basket donation into the Chamber! Deadline for baskets is March 12th to be listed in the program. All and any items submitted are greatly appreciated and help to make this event the largest and primary fundraiser the Chamber holds throughout the year. Please don't hesitate to contact the Chamber and let us know if your business would like to donate a basket, gift certificate or silent auction item, call (573) 336-5121 or e-mail chamberdirector@wsrchamber.com.

Frog Race Sponsor Needed

The 3rd Annual Frog Race will be held May 15th in conjunction with Frog Fest in the Waynesville City Park. Frogs will race down the Roubidoux during the Frog Fest event. There is one sponsorship available for this event and it is first come first serve. Sponsor will receive logo on all advertising, can place sign at the race, name included in press releases and a team of three frogs for $1,000. Please contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.


The Waynesville School District Science Fair

The Waynesville School District Science Fair was conducted on Wednesday, 3 March, at the Waynesville Career Center. All of the best science projects from over 1,300 entered at the elementary and middle schools fairs competed for district awards. The judges took the morning and afternoon to closely evaluate the projects and interview many of the young scientists. They were very impressed by the quality of the projects.

At a ceremony that evening, the district winners were announced. Speaking at the ceremony were Brigadier General Bryan Watson, the Commandant of the Army Engineer School, and Dr. Susan Gettys, Assistant Superintendent of the school district. They commended the participants for their outstanding projects and encouraged them to continue to pursue excellence. BG Watson also asked the parents to continue to nudge their kids towards technology careers. "These kids are our future scientists and engineers, and our county critically needs them."

Steve Tupper, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and board member of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) also spoke to the kids and encouraged them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering or math. He also commended the teachers and judges for their dedication and quality support to the science fair program and the kids. The science fairs are co-sponsored by SAME, the Rotary Club of Pulaski County, and Berger, Devine and Yaeger Architects. Ron Selfors also participated in the ceremony representing the Rotary Club.

The Best in Show Award went to Leilani DeRuvo, who also won first place in the Physical Science category. Also winning first place were Justin Abreasch in the Earth category and Sarah Carpenter in Life.

Second place awards went to Mykaela Baze in Physical, Marissa Hanson in Earth, and Brandon Kelley in Life. Third place awards went to Austin Cevenka in Physical, Jennifer Trigg in Earth, and Victoria Adams in Life.

The Waynesville School District contenders for the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair in Springfield were also announced. Representing Wood Middle School will be Leilani DeRuvo and Justin Abreasch. Representing the Waynesville Middle School will be Jennifer Trigg and Jordan Brister. Representing Freedom will be Sarah Carpenter and Rose John. Representing Partridge will be Mykaela Baze. Representing Pick will be Lauren Trenstad. Representing Thayer will be Jack Thompson.

The ceremony ended with refreshments provided by the Waynesville Career Center and lots of picture taking of smiling winners and their proud parents and teachers.

Volunteering in the district

1,388 registered volunteers in 2009-2010
41 registered students serving as volunteers
16 military units serve in Partners in Education Program
1,024 wr6 students received tutoring during first semester
11,729 total hours spent tutoring by 22 AmeriCorps members
$20.25 value of volunteer service per hour
$237,512.25 total dollar value of volunteers service during first semester

"To become a Volunteer - call Community Resource Office at 433-2030"

February 28 marks beginning of Art Fair

The Waynesville R-VI School District is currently hosting their 4th Annual Art Fair. To mark the month long celebration of Youth Art Month, the district displays art work from all the schools within the district at the St. Robert Municipal Center from February 28 through March 31. The official ribbon cutting drew hundreds of students, parents and school patrons.
New to this year's agenda and opening ceremonies were the Waynesville Middle School and Waynesville High Schools Jazz Bands. They provided entertainment for the entire afternoon for patrons to listen to while they were viewing art.
Youth Art Month is celebrated state-wide. Around 400 works by Missouri students will also be on display at the State Capitol from March 13 to March 20. Several pieces from students and classrooms in the Waynesville District have already been sent to Jefferson City to be part of this display.
Art instructors in the district and shown cutting the ribbon are Danne' Hall (East Elementary), Faye May (East Elementary), Sherry Ernst (Freedom Elementary), Sheryl Lamme (Partridge Elementary), Cheryl Garzelli (Pick Elementary), Debbie Akery (Thayer Elementary), Beth Stewart (Wood Elementary), Ronnie Jeter (Waynesville High School), and also three art teachers that will be retiring at year end Charlie Sands (Waynesville High School), Paula Cox (Waynesville Middle School), and Tim Cruise (Freedom Elementary School). Also, pictured is the district's Fine Arts Coordinator David Lawson, board member Andy Anderson and Waynesville Career Center graphics arts teacher Beth Keith. WCC students also displayed graphic arts design.
The district and City of St. Robert would like to extend an invitation for the public to visit the Municipal Center any time during the month of March.

Waynesville Career Center Students are Big Winners at Contest

Waynesville Career Center hosted the 2010 South Central District SkillsUSA district competition. Students from eight technical education centers competed to earn the right to compete at the state competition. These students were from Rolla Technical Institute and Rolla Technical Center, Lebanon Career and Technology Center, Lake Career Center, Dallas County Career Center South Central Career Center, Houston High School, Ozark Mountain Career Center and Waynesville Career Center. Students competed in their training areas covering course objectives of their training programs.Some of the contests students competed in were Computer Maintenance, Nurse Assisting, Advertising Design and Carpentry. Leadership contests included Prepared Speech, Job Interview and Quiz bowl, just to name a few. The skills competition was held on the campus of Waynesville Career Center on February 18, 2010 and the awards ceremony and Leadership contest took place on Thursday, February 25, 2010. Students also had the opportunity to compete in written competitions in their educational and technical fields.

Over 1500 total students participated in District competition. Waynesville Career Center brought home 86 medals. These students will compete at the 2010 Missouri SkillsUSA competition at Linn State College on March 25, 26 and 27th, 2010. WCC students will compete with students across the state of Missouri. Winners of state competition will then compete at National competition this summer.

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations students in public high schools, career and technical education centers, and two-year colleges. SkillsUSA has more than 250,000 student and professional members in 50 states and 3 territorial associations (including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands).

SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences for its members in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It emphasizes total quality at work; high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education and in the dignity of work. More than 1,000 trade associations and labor unions actively support SkillsUSA.


Office/Retail Space Available in Townfield Plaza

We have a 1,000 SF. office/retail suite available in Townfield Place located in Waynesville behind McDonalds. If you would like to view the space, please contact me with any questions.

Thank you,

Bryan Cruse
Commercial Property Manager
417-862-9100 Office
417-839-9396 Mobile
Davis Properties
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Fort Leonard Wood USO News!

Volunteers Needed For:

Thursday 4 March
We need 1 or 2 people from 3-6

Friday 5 March
We need 1 or 2 people from 3-6 and 6-10

Saturday 6 March
3-6


We only need one or two people for each of these shifts. We are always looking for new volunteers. If you are able to volunteer please email flwuso@embarqmail.com.

Operation hours: Thurs - Sat Noon -10 PM, Sunday Noon-6 PM
USO of Missouri, Fort Leonard Wood
573-329-2039
573-329-2051(fax)
www.usomissouri.org
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Extension Agricultural Update Workshop

Waynesville, MO-University of Missouri Extension is presenting winter agricultural update meetings in the area. The workshops provide insight on how global factors are influencing our agriculture here in Missouri. And, will focus on management practices that can sustain our farms while improving income and quality of life. The educational program will feature presentations by local Extension Specialists and encourage an open forum for producers, agribusinesses and other interested parties. Topics this year will include: Cattle Feed Efficiency, Weed and Pest Management, and Economic Outlook and Farm Business Management.
A local session will be in Waynesville on March 15 in the community room of the Pulaski County Courthouse beginning with chili at 6:30 pm. Meals will be provided for a small charge.
Register in advance by March 8 please. We need to know who wishes to eat with us. We will have a chili supper for a small fee. For more information and to register contact the Pulaski County Extension Office Phone: (573) 774-6177.

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St. Robert Outdoor Sportsman Show

Spring fever got a hold of you? Do you wish you were out
enjoying the great outdoors? Well shake off the winter
doldrums’ and come out to the inaugural St. Robert Outdoor
Sportsman Show on March 13, 2010 at the St. Robert
Community Center!

Come enjoy and visit displays from local resort operators and outfitters; booths for the hunting and fishing enthusiast; boat, truck and ATV exhibits; and taxidermy displays just to name a few.

Admission is free, so get a jump on this outdoor season and
bring your family and friends to the 1st Annual St. Robert
Outdoor Sportsman Show. Leave the winter cold behind and come to the warm indoor confines of the St. Robert Community Center from 10:00 am to 6:00pm and have a family oriented, fun filled time.
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Special Rates for St. Patrick's Day

In honor of Rolla's 102nd Annual St. Patrick's Day celebration and traditions, the Baymont Inn & Suites in Rolla is offering our King Suites for $102 (regularly $119) through the month of March!

Kim Franken -General Manager
Baymont Inn & Suites - Rolla, MO
www.baymontinns.com
PH: 573-364-7000
FX: 573-426-5151
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Helping Habitat for Humanity

Cross Creek Realty will be waiting tables to raise money for our local Habitat for Humanity. The event takes place on March 29th from 5-8p.m. at the St. Robert pizza hut. 20% of your total ticket plus ALL tips will be donated. Come out and enjoy the night and raise money for a great cause. We appreciate your support.
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Pulaski County Community Garden

The Pulaski County University of Missouri Extension office in partnership with M.O.C.A (Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Inc) and the Pulaski County Health Department are working together to create a Pulaski County Community Garden.

A community garden is a place where people who have no access to sun-drenched soil, can plant, grow, nurture, and harvest organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. A community garden is also a place where the community spirit can grow. It's a place where a diverse group of people can share, learn, teach, encourage and connect with each other and the land.

There are a growing number of residents who cannot afford to buy fresh produce to feed themselves or their families. A shrinking economy and rising unemployment are putting the squeeze on many of us. We urgently need to find new ways to access healthy and affordable produce.

The Pulaski County Community Garden Committee has a solution: build a community garden to teach people how to grow their own food; provide garden plots to those who do not have access to land; and create a source of fresh fruits and vegetables to families willing to work the soil.
Children, too, are encouraged to take part in the initiative. Kids are really welcome; it will be a safe and productive environment for them. The community garden would also be used as an educational resource (both historical and environmental) for local schools and children's groups. In short we aim to create a peaceful place for recreation, gardening, skill sharing, water collection and composting.

In the beginning there will be three locations designated in Pulaski County. The Richland location will be located at the Richland MOCA office 306 S. Pine Street
Richland, MO 65556, The Crocker location will be located at the Pulaski County health Department 101 12th Street Crocker, MO 65452, and the St.Robert/Waynesville location has yet to be determined.

Pulaski County residents have an opportunity to sign up for plots in Crocker at the Pulaski County health department and Richland at the MOCA office on March 5th. Plot sign-ups for the St. Robert/Waynesville Area will be held at the Pulaski County Courthouse at the University of Missouri Extension Office on March 19th.

For more information contact;
Antoinette Williams, University of Missouri Extension Office, 573-774-6177
Dana Sherrer or Kari Pratt, Richland Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Inc 573-765-3263
Vivian Crosby, Pulaski County Health Department 573 736-2217
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New Books Are Fun Book Fair

St Robert Municipal Center
194 Eastlawn Avenue
St Robert, Mo.
Sponsored by the St Robert Parks and Recreation Department

Proceeds will go toward supporting community events sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Dept

Saturday Mar 27, 2010
9am - 4pm

Come visit the New Books Are Fun Book Fair in the convenience of your workplace. With over 250 great titles at unbelievable prices, you are sure to find something for everyone on your list!

Product categories include:

Children's Story Books, Cookbooks, General Interest Books, New York Times Best Sellers, Stationery & Scrapbooking, Music Collections, Gifts for all ages, Early Learning Products, and Children's Educational Products.

First run, top quality products from the world's leading publishers:

Time Life, Simon & Schuster, Dorling Kindersley, Harper-Collins, Penguin, Random House, Reader's Digest, Rodale, Disney, Publication's International, Thomas Nelson.

Procees will go toward supporting community events sponsored by the parks and recreation department.
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The Rotary Club of Pulaski County Meeting Locations Changes

The Rotary Club of Pulaski County has changed meeting locations. The club now meets at Ryan's Family SteakHouse located at 225 St. Robert Blvd in St. Robert on Tuesdays at 11:45.

The Rotary Club is made up of business professionals who believe that peace is achievable through understanding. The Pulaski County Club is active in the local community with projects that support the youth throughout our county. The Club is also active internationally supporting efforts for clean drinking water and raising funds for the elimination of Polio in the world. Students and adult visits are exchanged internationally to create an understanding of different cultures.

If you are interested in Rotary or in joining the Rotary Club of Pulaski County please contact Membership Chairman Wayne Strohschein at 336-8328.
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2010 Census JOB FAIR call 1-866-861-2010 to apply for 2010 Census Jobs
in your area. $8.00 - $13.00/hr, paid training, paid for mileage
Flexible Hours
Work up to 40 hours per week in Field Positions.
Applications Sessions are being scheduled in your area.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS PLEASE CALL
1-866-861-2010
Leave a message if calling after business hours
(7:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F) *hourly rate varies by area

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Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber Challenges Pulaski County, St. Robert and Waynesville Residents to
Complete and Mail Back 2010 Census Forms

Today, Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce challenged the people of Pulaski County, St. Robert and Waynesville to complete and mail back the 2010 Census form in an effort to eclipse the area's Census 2000 mail participation rates.

"A complete and accurate count of the people in our community will help ensure that we receive our fair share of federal dollars and representation in government," said Cecilia Murray, Executive Director. "Please join me in taking 10 minutes to answer 10 questions that are vital to our community's future."

One of the shortest census forms in U.S. Census history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Responses to the census form should include everyone that will be living at that address as of Census Day, April 1, 2010, the official day of the population count. (It is not necessary to wait until April 1, 2010, to return the census form, however. Forms should be returned as soon as possible.)

Mailing back a form ensures an accurate count and lowers the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of census workers who must go door-to-door to collect census data. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. Also, the Census Bureau saves $60-$70 per census form returned by mail.

Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will be available to assist those unable to read or understand the census form. For those with visual impairments, the Language Assistance Guide will be available in large print and Braille. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who do not have access to Video Relay Service (VRS) can call the TDD number, 1-866-783-2010. In addition to these options, Language Assistance Guides will be available in 59 languages at all QAC locations.

From March 22 through May 3, 2010, daily mail participation rate maps and data tables will be available at 2010census.gov. The last mail participation update and the challenge winner will be announced on May 3, 2010.

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Gov. Nixon kicks off Show-Me Heroes, a program to connect Missouri veterans with civilian jobs
"Missouri hires its veterans."

That was the clear message Gov. Jay Nixon delivered today during stops in southwest Missouri, as he kicked off Show-Me Heroes, a new initiative to connect military veterans with job opportunities when they return home from service.

Show-Me Heroes, which is housed within the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, is a campaign to showcase Missouri businesses that are willing - and eager - to hire veterans. Specifically, the program asks employers to sign a pledge to ramp up efforts to reach out to, recruit and interview veterans for job openings at their businesses.

"Missouri's military veterans have served honorably and bravely to fight terror and secure our freedom around the world," Gov. Nixon said. "Veterans also possess unique skills and advanced training that make them ideal candidates for many jobs. Show-Me Heroes is one clear way we can acknowledge the sacrifices made by the men and women of our Armed Services to keep our families safe and secure, and help our veterans transition to civilian life once they return home. I thank the businesses from across Missouri that have taken the Show-Me Heroes pledge, and I encourage every Missouri business to make this commitment today."

Today, Gov. Nixon visited Schreiber Foods in Carthage and Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Springfield, both of which have taken the Show-Me Heroes pledge. During his visits, Gov. Nixon spoke about the importance of the program and thanked the businesses for becoming involved. Lt. Col. Alan Rohlfing, the director of Show-Me Heroes, also detailed how other businesses can take the pledge.

"Taking the Show-Me Heroes pledge couldn't be easier," Lt. Col. Rohlfing said. "Employers can visit the state Web site and take the pledge today. I urge employers across Missouri to log on and become a part of this campaign now."

Once a company has taken the Show-Me Heroes pledge, the business is listed prominently in an online database, highlighting veteran-friendly employers across Missouri. The database includes contact information for the businesses and links to their Web sites. Employers also receive a special certificate, signed by the Governor, and a decal to display at their location.

Beyond the employer directory, the Show-Me Heroes Web site includes additional resources for job-seeking veterans. The site offers links to employment openings within state government, and a link to the Missouri Career Source, a statewide one-stop-shop for Missourians looking for work.

"Missouri's veterans are trained, dedicated and ready to work," Gov. Nixon said. "As we continue our efforts to turn this economy around, I am committed to getting our veterans back on the job. I ask every employer in Missouri to visit MO.gov today to take the Show-Me Heroes pledge."

Show-Me Heroes is just the latest in a series of steps Missouri has taken to become a premiere veteran friendly state. Last year, Gov. Nixon signed legislation gradually phasing out the state tax on military retirement income. Under that legislation, by 2016, military veterans will not pay a single penny in state taxes on military pensions.

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"Strong Chambers of Commerce may be measured in many ways:  by the number of members, activities, economic development, community growth, etc.  We thank our members for continuing their investment in the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce, in their business, and in our community.  Your membership makes our Chamber stronger.  By being a member you are identifying yourself with Waynesville-St. Robert's leading business organization."

 
Chamber Events
March 10, 2010
11: 45 a.m Chamber of Commerce Luncheon-PFAC
March 12 & 13, 2010
7 p.m. The Dining Room
March 13, 2010
10 a.m. Outdoor Sportsman Show


Click here to view event details!

**If you have any information for our community calendar please email info@wsrchamber.com.

Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-5121
fax: 573-336-5472
chamber@wsrchamber.com
www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com