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Chamber Luncheon - February 8th at 11:45 a.m. at El Jimador. Our sponsor is Splash Designs. Cost is $10. Call (573) 336-5121 or e-mail chamber@wsrchamber.com to R.s.v.p. by 9 a.m. on February 7th. Ribbon Cutting for El Jimador - February 8th at 1 p.m. (after Chamber Luncheon) at 220 Marshall Dr. in St. Robert. Upcoming Community Forum The Chamber will host the annual community forum in conjunction with a high school debate on February 9th in the auditorium of the Waynesville High School. The debate will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the panel discussion to follow. The community is invited to attend the forum and will have the opportunity to ask questions. Speakers for the evening will include COL Spellmon from Fort Leonard Wood, Mayor Sanders from St. Robert, Mayor Hammock from Waynesville, Dr. Blackburn from Waynesville R-VI School District, and Presiding Commissioner Newkirk from Pulaski County. The community is invited to attend the forum and will have the opportunity to ask questions. Questions must be submitted in person. This event will be broadcast on Channel 12. Economic and community development is important to the residents of Pulaski County. This forum will help inform the community with regards to current development issues. For more information contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.
Community Leadership Awards Banquet The Annual CommunityLeadership Awards Banquet will be February 17th at the St. Robert Community Center with Vidies Catering and Sellers-Sexton sponsoring the event. Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and awards following at 6 p.m. For more information please call the Chamber office at 573-336-5121. Tickets are on sale now at the Chamber office. You must have a ticket to attend and the deadline is February 10th. Taste of Pulaski County & Basket Auction - 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 31st 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? All items submitted are greatly appreciated and help to make this event the largest and primary fundraiser the Chamber holds throughout the year. Restaurants will be handing out fine samples of all their favorite menu items during this event. A variety of specialty baskets from area businesses will also be up for bid. Among baskets filled with chocolates, themed baskets, or baskets with great consumer value, early shopping for that special gift basket will be a cinch. A silent auction and door prizes are also included in this fun filled event. Doors open 11:00 a.m. with the Auction beginning at 12:30 p.m. Come early to browse the wonderful items for bid and start sampling the delicious food offered by area restaurants. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12-5 years old and children 4 and under are free. Pre-event tickets are available at the Chamber office. We have sponsorships available that includes your name in all press releases, on fliers and an ad in the printed tab. As a sponsor you are welcome to have a booth at the event! The Chamber hopes to receive a basket or gift certificate from every member business to support our largest fundraiser of the year. Also needed are silent auction items and door prizes to give away during the event. Don't forget to register your restaurant today! This event
is open to all Pulaski County restaurants. 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 chamber@wsrchamber.com.
but space is limited.
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new membership benefit aimed at bridging our members and supporting our local community. Beginning in April of 2011 Chamber members are encouraged to report to us when they visit another member's establishment. At the end of the month the member with the most visits will have the opportunity to have a video posted to our web site...FREE! This only works if you're honest about who you're doing business with and remember EVERY VISIT COUNTS! Just follow this link, bookmark the page, and remember to let us know about your visits! For more information about this program call the Chamber office at 573-336-5121. Click here to log in your visits now! 2012 Chamber Web Site Coupons Did you know the Chamber has coupons on its web site? The Chamber is excited to promote your business and promoting your coupon is another great way to draw attention to your business. As a Chamber member, it is FREE to put a coupon on the web site. Email the deal you would like to offer and your logo in jpg format to info@wsrchamber.com. The Chamber staff will design your coupon to fit the web site format and email it to you for your approval before it is posted. The new coupon will also be announced on the Chamber's Facebook page. The coupon will be posted on the Chamber's coupon page for one year. Thank you to the businesses who have already submitted a coupon for 2012. If you have any questions contact the Chamber office. Click here to see the current coupon page. |
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On behalf of the entire Maneuver Support Center
of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood team, we express our deepest
condolences and send our thoughts and prayers to Brig. Gen. Mark
Inch and his family at the passing of his wife, Barbara.
Barbara Inch was a faithful Army Military Police spouse who consistently supported her husband, Soldiers, and the Military Police Regiment and Army for nearly 30 years. She was also a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, serving her country for 21 years. To the entire family, our prayers and the thanks of a grateful nation are with you. A public viewing for Barbara Inch has been scheduled from 6-8 p.m., Feb. 5, at the Waynesville Memorial Chapel, 202 Historic 66 W, Waynesville, MO, 65583. A memorial service has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Feb. 6, at the Fort Leonard Wood Main Post Chapel. Both are open to the public. |
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1. We are open year round 2. We are now serving our award winning catfish in the cave 3. We are a great place for weddings 4. We have a full bar and a menu with many choices 5. Visit our website www.thecaverestaurantandresort.com to see our menu and to get more info. |
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Soldiers volunteer their time at Wood Elementary School The task at hand for the MP BOLC (Basic Officer Leadership Course) was to travel to Fort Leonard Wood's Elementary School and provide educational assistance with reading and math. Nearly forty military servicemen and service women participated with the students instruction. According to Principal Dr. Sonya Campbell and teachers the students enjoyed the learning experience and unique opportunity to learn outside the box. WHS travels to Parkview for Speech and Debate Tourney Waynesville Speech and Debate fought hard at it's most recent tournament. The team traveled to Parkview High School in Springfield for the 56th Annual Bob Bilyeu Invitational on January 27 and 28, 2011. Forty-one schools from across the state competed at the tournament. "This is one of the toughest tournaments in the state," said WHS head coach Micah Joseph. "Considering how young our team is, we did quite well. We're encouraged by our chances at district qualifiers." Joseph and assistant coach Beth Humphrey were very pleased with their team's performance. Waynesville placed 30th out of the 41 schools, despite having only 34 entries at a tournament with almost 1,400 total entries. Finalists: Taryn Aslinger - Student Congress Super Session (top 24 out of
119 entries) Waynesville High School Winter Court-warming The 2012 Waynesville High School Winter Court-warming and game
will take place Friday, February 3. The WHS Tigers will play host
to the Joplin Eagles. Friday, beginning at 6:00 pm the Junior Varsity
Tigers will begin action in the gym. At half time of the Varsity
Game, the 2012 Winter Court-warming Queen will be crowned. |
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Happy 40th Anniversary Charlie's Cars!
____________________________________________ Happy 5th Anniversary TNT Self Storage!
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2011-2012 Leach Theatre Campus Performing Arts Series The Color Purple: The Musical about Love Monday, February 6, 2012 THE COLOR PURPLE is based on the classic Pulitzer Prizewinning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discovers her unique voice in the world. With a joyous, GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is about hope and the healing power of love. ____________________________________________ Pamper Me Beautiful Open House Pamper Me Beautiful Spa is hosting a Valentine's Open House this Friday, Feb. 3rd from 11 am to 6 pm. Please stop by the spa at your convenience to purchase gift certificates and gifts for Valentine's Day and receive 10% off your purchase! Free refreshments and gift wrapping at the open house. Special shopping event, Silpada Jewelry! Don't miss this opportunity to come in and see the spa, talk one on one about which services and products are right for you or your spouse, and get your Valentine's Day shopping done in one place! Pamper Me Beautiful Spa is located inside the Citizens Mortgage Building in St. Robert. Please go to www.pampermebeautifulspa.com for more information or call 573-337-0792. ____________________________________________ Space Available in Townfield Plaza Shopping Center in Waynesville Currently we have space available ranging from 1500 s/f to over 12,000 s/f. The shopping center is located behind McDonald's and Subway in Waynesville. If you are looking for a prime location for your business, we have it! If you have any questions about the available spaces, I can be reached at 417-839-9396 or by email at bryan@warrendavisproperties.com. ____________________________________________ Create Valentine's at the Pulaski County Libraries Create a Valentine for someone special Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at amy of the Pulaski County Libraries, Waynesville, Richland, or Crocker when the libraries present "Seal It With a Kiss." Come to the library, have some refreshments and make something for someone special. All ages are welcome. The library will supply the materials. ____________________________________________ 2012 Seasonal Staff Interviews Scheduled for The Cave Restaurant & Resort The Cave Restaurant & Resort will be holding Interviews for all staff for the 2012 season, cooks, yard workers, maintenance, singing servers, & drivers. The interviews will be held on Monday, Feb. 6th @ the Holiday Inn- Lebanon Mo 1955 West Elm St. From 5 to 8 PM. If you are planning on singing bring a pre recorded track. For more information please call Marry @ 573-765-4554 ____________________________________________ VMC and VFW Post 3168 Present Wounded Warrior Weekend May 4 & 5, 2012 Friday, May 4th at VFW Post 3168 Poker run cars and bikes - $20.00, includes a meal - May 5, 2012 starting at the VMC Club house. Registration is at 11:30 with the first bike out at 1:00 p.m. and the last in at 5:00 p.m. There will be a cash payout for the top 3. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the VMC Clubhouse Hwy "W" Raffle will be held Saturday, May 5th All events are open to the public. 100% of the raffle proceeds
will benefit Fort Leonard Wood wounded warriors. Donations are
encouraged and appreciated. ____________________________________________ Upcoming Annual African American Heritage Expo The Pulaski Family Activity Coalition presents the 18th Annual African American Heritage Expo. The opening ceremony starts on Sun the 19th of Feb at 3:30 pm at the Rubidoux Child Development Center (Old Middle School) gymnasium. There will be guest speakers from the Fort and surrounding communities. Food and refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Display hours will be Tues-Fri the 21st -24th from 9 am untill 3 pm. Take a guided tour through history from the days of slavery, civil rights, Underground Railroad, cultural displays and much more. The Expo is open to everyone but we have been especially focused on the schools in the area serving on average 700 plus students yearly. Please join us for this cultural event it is truly an educational experience. For private groups or tours after 3 pm please contact us at provided Ph numbers so we can schedule. POC is Eddie Goodman at 528-5154 or Joseph Grumney at 855-7041. ____________________________________________ The Olive Branch Cafe Did you know? The Olive Branch Café is located inside and part of the ARK Community and Sports Center. The café is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for lunch and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dinner. We offer a variety of soups, salads, and sandwiches for you to enjoy. If you are looking for something to satisfy that sweet tooth we also have cookies, muffins and scones. Come check us out and let us satisfy your hunger. We gladly accept call in orders for those of you in a hurry. Give us a call at (573) 337-9128. ____________________________________________ Celebrations Catering Valentine's Day Special! ____________________________________________ Scholarships Available to Waynesville/Laquey Seniors Dwight Nutting, Commander of American Legion Post 0331 in St. Robert announced that the Post will be awarding three $1,000 scholarships to deserving graduating seniors from the Waynesville and Laquey School districts. One scholarship will go to a senior from each school and one floating scholarship will be awarded to the third most deserving student regardless of school. Students should contact their senior counselor and have the scholarship applications turned into their counselors in sufficient time to be returned to the Post Scholarship Committee by March 31st. For further information, please contact Dave Shafer at 573-759-6874 ____________________________________________ The Business Accelerator Program Now Available American Family Insurance is sponsoring The Business Accelerator Program. The Business Accelerator Program is a resource for small-business owners. The program partners with nationally recognized coaches who provide tools and strategies to help business owners excel in marketing, sales, finance, growth, social media and more. Online forums are also offered for participants to ask questions of coaches and share information with other business owners. You can go on the website and Enroll. There is NO charge for this service!!! It is a great opportunity, in our economy, to have these resources at our finger tips. There is also a Face book Page, Business Accelerator Program. ____________________________________________ Pre-Super Bowl Party Mid Missouri Motors and Peppers Sports Bar and Grill in St. Robert; off of Old Route 66 is hosting their first annual Pre- Super Bowl Party of 2012. Saturday, February 4, 2-4pm. The main event will be at Mid Missouri Motors. Get your picture taken with the St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders or hang out at Peppers and enjoy their amazing EVENT ONLY Drink and Lunch Specials. But it's not just about Football and Food. There are FREE Giveaways. A 55inch LCD Toshiba TV and a Romantic Getaway in Branson are up for grabs. All you have to do is register throughout the month of January or the day of the event and be present to win. There are registration boxes located at Mid Missouri Motors, Peppers Sports Bar and Grill and the MPRA (Military Police Regiment Association) gift shop on post. One entry per person and must be 18 or over to win. A donation from the proceeds of all sales for the month of January AND per person attending the event will be made to The MPRA Legacy Fund. The Legacy Fund includes the Memorial Grove, Scholarship Program and the Benevolent Fund the MPs of Ft. Leonard Wood sponsor on a global basis. Come celebrate an Iconic American Tradition. Join us on our PRE-Super Bowl Party with Mid Missouri Motors and Peppers Sports Bar and Grill . Saturday February 4 from 2-4. For more information visit Mid Missouri Motors Facebook page.
Or go to our website at www.midmissourimotors.com
and click the title on the Facebook block on the home page.
____________________________________________ Upcoming Events at The Ark 5 Feb 2012- Watch football's BIG GAME on the biggest screen in Pulaski County with concert quality sound for FREE at The ARK Community and Sports Center in Waynesville. Doors open at 4:30 pm. 6 Feb 12- Tae Kwon Do is coming to the ARK Mondays and Thursdays 5:30-6:00PM ages 5-6 and 6:15-7:15 for ages 7 and up. 10 Feb 2012- "Clean eating on a budget" Nutrition Class 6:30 at the ARK $7.00 members $10 for non-members. 18 Feb 2012- 8PM-10PM, Nerf Wars… THE BATTLE CONTINUES… Mark your calendar for the 3rd Saturday of every month. $5 per person. 25 Feb 2012 at the ARK "United We Dance" Zumba Party 9-11 AM $6. Come in and register early. 16 Mar 2012 Nutrition Q&A Nutrition Class 6:30 at the ARK $7.00 members and $10 non-members. 24 Mar 2012- Kids Festival at the ARK 10-3PM demonstrations, face painting, games, fun for the whole family. Free and open to the public. Food will be available for an additional cost. 14 April 2012 Family Game Night- at The ARK Community and Sports Center in Waynesville. Free and open to the public. For more information on any of these events call 573-337-9128 for details. ____________________________________________ IAAP Fundraiser The Greater Ozarks International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Chapter is having a fund raiser for continued professional training. We are selling Fundraiser Cards valued at $50 for $10. Each card has eight (8) offers on the back that peel off like a sticker. There are two offers of each of the following: -FREE MEAL ANYTIME with purchase of Adult Breakfast, Lunch
of Dinner Buffet and purchase of one beverage. These are valid at Ryan's, Country Buffet, Old Country Buffet, Granny's Buffet, HomeTown Buffet, and Fire Mountain. You may contact any of the members of Greater Ozarks or call Kay York, 336-4534 and she will either have them or be able to get them for you. |
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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." |
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February 3, 2012
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| 11:00 a.m. | Valentine's Open House |
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February 4, 2012
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| 2:00 p.m. | Mid Missouri Motors Super Bowl Party |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dueling Pianos |
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February 5, 2012
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| 5:00 p.m. | Super Bowl XLVI Party |
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February 6, 2012
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| 7:30 p.m. | The Color Purple at Leach Theatre |
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Februay 8, 2012
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| 11:45 a.m. | Chamber Luncheon |
| 1:00 p.m. | Ribbon Cutting for El Jimador |
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Februay 9, 2012
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| 6:00 p.m. | Community Forum & High School Debate |
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Februay 10, 2012
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| Freezin' for a Reason | |
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Februay 11, 2012
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| 10:00 a.m. | BBQ & Course Clean Up |
| 7:00 p.m. | Sweetheart Dance & Dinner |
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**If you have any information for our
community calendar please email info@wsrchamber.com.