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Proposed By-law Changes
The Chamber will hold a vote on By-law changes at the April
9, 2014 Chamber Luncheon at Di Trapani's Italian Restaurant.
The current and revised By-laws are available for your review
at the below links. The Board feels these changes will help
the Chamber Board elections run more smoothly and provide
more opportunities to the general membership to be involved
in the election process. Each Chamber business/organization/individual
is allowed one vote.
Current
By-Laws and Revised
By-Laws
Chamber Board Positions Open - Deadline April
8th
The Waynesville - St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors announces the opportunity for members in
good standing to be considered for open board positions for
the term of 2014 - 2017. Requests for consideration shall
be made by completing the application
form and delivering the completed form to the Chamber
office no later than seven (7) days before the Nomianationg
committee meeting. The Nominating Committee shall consider
all requests made. Contact Cecilia at chamberdirector@wsrchamber.com
with any questions.
Click Image
for Board Flyer
Taste
of Pulaski County & Basket Auction
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce
would like to extend thanks to all who came out to be a part
of the 2014 Taste of Pulaski County and Basket Auction.
The Chamber raised over $17,000.
Sponsors for this event included:
City of St. Robert |
Daily Guide |
KFLW 98.9 The Fort |
Fort Wood Hotels by Ehrhardt Properties |
Laclede Electric Cooperative |
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling
Company |
Ozark Technical Community College |
Phelps County Regional Medical Center |
Security Bank |
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Restaurants for this event included:
Bleu 7 Lounge |
Colton's Steakhouse &
Grill |
DiTapani's Italian Bistro |
Domino's Pizza |
GW Pizza |
La Familia Mexican Restaurant |
Missouri Eagle |
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling
Company |
Panera Bread |
Southern Spice Cafe |
Sweetwater BBQ |
TK's Pizza |
Vidies Catering |
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Special Thanks for this year included:
BGGB |
Chamber Board of Directors |
Chamber Ambassadors |
City of St. Robert |
Daily Guide |
KFLW 98.9 The Fort |
Richard Baptiste |
Shawn Cordry |
Sherrie Norris |
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Ambassadors:
Cheryl Bohannan
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Shawn Cordry
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Russ Dixon
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Adam Dye
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Tyrone Edward
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Joe Grumney
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Alana Hancock
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Chad Harmon
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Jackie Hendrix
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Bryan Kaolowi
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Debbie Kinsley
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Marsha Mercer
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Dawn Payne
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Glen Popejoy
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Janel Rowell
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Melissa Shelden
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Paula Tackett
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Betsy Thomson
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Kate Ward
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Carol Welch
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Ilse York
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Other
Volunteers:
Dustie Badillo
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Future Famers of America
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Brian Hancock
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Taylor Olson
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Mark Shelden
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Dale Thomson
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Donations for this year included:
Andy's 417 |
Citizen's Bank of Newburg |
Hawthorn Bank |
Hogan Land Title of Pulaski County |
Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
- Merlina Price |
Wal-Mart |
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage |
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Door Prizes for this year included:
Aussie Jack's |
Cafe Korea |
Chopstix |
Eircil's Jewelry |
Extreme Clean Carwash |
Girl Friday |
JP's Hair Supply |
Jessi's Braids and Beauty
Boutique |
Maurice's |
Missouri Eagle |
Post Pawn Store |
Tru House of Fades & Designs |
Waynesville Cinema 8 - B&B Theatre |
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Silent Auction Items for this year included:
Eircil's Jewelry |
Laura's Jewelry Designs |
Michel's Frames & Things |
Waynesville Career Center |
Baskets and Gift Certificates for this
year included:
Aaron's Sales & Leasing |
Adrienne Echelberry |
Advancia Corporation |
AdvoCare-Leanna Weathers, Distributor |
American Family Insurance Steward Agency |
Anytime Fitness |
Arrowmart |
Auntie Anne's Fort Leonard Wood, MO |
Australian Army LNO to MSCoE;
LTC Matt Prior |
Bank of Crocker |
Bank of Iberia |
Bassett Insurance Agency |
Baymont Inn & Suites |
Becht Properties |
Bell's Extended Stay |
Best Friends Animal Hospital |
Bott Radio Network |
Buckhorn Carpet/Quality Furniture |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
Cable America |
Cape Air |
Carey Heitman State Farm
Insurance |
Central College of Cosmetology |
Central Methodist University |
Century 21 Prestige Real Estate, Inc. |
Century 21 Realtor; Julie Bray |
Chubby's Car Wash |
Citizens Mortgage Company |
City of Waynesville |
Cleaning by Barb |
Colton's Steak House & Grill |
Curves |
Cracker Barrel |
Culver's |
Daily Guide |
Danny White |
David M. Lowe, Attorney at Law |
DiTrapani's Italian Bistro |
Domino's Pizza |
Don Murray |
Donnita Patterson Brown - Mary Kay Consultant |
Edward Jones |
El Jimador |
Elite Land Title |
First Command |
First State Bank of St. Robert |
Fort Leonard Wood Morale, Welfare and
Recreation |
Fort Wood Hotels by Ehrhardt
Properties |
Forum Dental |
Girl Friday |
Glik's |
Grumpy's Outback |
GW Pizza |
Headlines Salon |
H & R Block
St. Robert and Waynesville |
Hopper's Pub |
Iberia DJ Service |
Independent Scentsy Consultant; Jasmine
Turner |
Investment Realty, Inc. |
Ireland Architects |
JP's Hair Supply |
Janet's Designs by Nature |
Jessi's Braids & Beauty Boutique |
JetVet Veterinary Clinic |
Jones Investment Group |
Judge Ronda Cortesini |
Just Because. . . |
Just Teasin' Salon |
Kayleen Photography, LLC. |
KCLQ-Renegade Radio 107.9 The Coyote |
KFBD-FM, KIIK-FM, KJPW-AM, KOZQ-AM, KJEL-FM
and KBNN-AM |
KFLW 98.9 - Ozark Media |
King Auto Glass |
Kingdom Kia |
Laclede Electric Cooperative |
La Familia Mexican Restaurant |
Lamb's Donuts |
Liberty Tax Service |
Life Care Center of Waynesville |
Lindsay Chrysler-Jeep Dodge |
Lost in the Woods Antiques |
Lynch's Furniture & Appliance |
Mary Kay - Brittani
Bellamy |
Meek's Building Center |
Mercy Home Health & Hospice |
Mid America Bank & Trust Company |
Mid Missouri Credit Union |
Mid Missouri Motors |
Mobil on the Run |
Nancy's Pawn & Gift Shop |
Odyssey Scuba & Travel |
Ogle Chiropractic and Rehab |
Ozark Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. |
Ozarks Technical Community College |
Pamper Me Beautiful |
Pampered Paws Pet Spa |
Panera Bread |
Patty's University Bookstore |
Paul's Furniture Outlet |
Phelps County Regional Medical Center |
Professional Property Management Services,
LLC. |
Public House Brewing Company |
Public Radio KMST |
Pulaski County Business Graphics |
Pulaski County Museum & Historical
Society |
Pulaski County Sewer District #1 |
Pulaski County Tourism Bureau |
Ray of Sunshine Café |
Red
Hat Society |
RE/MAX Professional Realty |
Representative Steve Lynch |
Results Radio Group (KTTR/KZNN/KDAA/KXMO) |
Route 66 Candy Shoppe |
Route 66 Diner |
Secrest Heating
and Air Conditioning |
Secrest Tees & More |
Security Bank |
Seda's Gift Shoppe |
Sellers-Sexton Ford-Lincoln-Mazda |
Serenity Spa & Wellness Center |
SHAKLEE Independent
Distributors |
Smith & Turley |
Soft Touch Laser |
Sonic Drive In |
Southern Spice Cafe |
Splash Designs |
Stryker Orthodontics |
Stonebrooke Church |
Studio 5 Salon & Boutique |
Sweetwater BBQ |
Talbot House - Collectables, Clocks &
Occupied Japan |
Team Ellis; RE/MAX |
The Flower Bin |
The Village |
TK's Pizza |
The ARK Community and Sports Center |
The UPS Store |
Townsend Wellness Center |
The Trinity Club |
Tru House of Fades & Designs |
US Bank |
Veterans United Home Loans - Fort Leonard
Wood |
Vidies Catering |
Walker Real Estate Team |
Waynesville Career Center |
Waynesville Gun & Pawn |
Westside Salon |
ZLoft |
To see Taste pictures click here.
Tour of Fort Leonard Wood
The Tour of Fort Leonard Wood is full, we have
started a waiting list.
On April 10th AUSA, Committee of Fifty, Friends
of the Fort, Support the Fort and Phelps for the Fort will
be offering a tour of Ft. Leonard Wood beginning at 8:30 a.m.
and ending at 2:30 p.m. We are excited to be able to offer
the community this opportunity to tour Fort Leonard Wood and
witness the transformations that have impacted our communities
in so many positive ways over the years. The tour will be
leaving from the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber Office, located
in the lower level of the Visitor's Center at 137 St. Robert
Blvd., Ste. B in St. Robert, as always please remember to
park in the back of the building. Lunch will be provided by
AUSA during the tour. Space is very limited so please R.S.V.P.
to (573) 336-5121/573-336-0221 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com
no later than April 4th. Click here
for flyer.
Community Forum
The Chamber will host the annual Community Forum
on April 14th in the library of the Waynesville High School.
The panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. and speakers
for the evening will include representatives from Fort Leonard
Wood, City of St. Robert, City of Waynesville, Waynesville
R-VI School District, Leonard Wood Institute and 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 developments. For more
information contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.
Chamber
Four Person Scramble
The Chamber is excited for the upcoming Four Person Scramble
on April 24, 2014. The tournament will be an 18-hole four
person scramble with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. at Piney
Valley Golf Course on Fort Leonard Wood. Team check-in will
be at 9:00 a.m. A meal will be provided for teams after they
complete the tournament. Awards will be given after the tournament
is complete as well as door prizes donated by Chamber members.
Registration for teams is now open. There is a $50 entry fee
per person. Mulligans and Skins will be available for $20
each per team and a 5' String is $10 per team. There is a
limit of 30 teams so register today! Registration forms and
entry fee payment must be received at the Chamber office by
April 15th. Registration forms are available at the Chamber
office, 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B in St. Robert or by clicking
here.
For more information call 573-336-5121.
Event sponsorships are available!
Hole sponsorships are available for $100 per hole. A hole
sponsor will receive a sign at the hole and there business
will be listed on the event web page and in all press releases.
Cart sponsorship are available for $50. Cart sponsors will
have a sign on a cart and will be listed on the event web
page.
The Chamber is also collecting door
prizes and items for goody bags. Chamber members who
donate a door prize will be announced at the event and listed
on the event web page. Members who donate goody bag items
will be listed on the event web page. 120 goody bags will
be handed out so please plan accordingly. Please contact the
Chamber if you would like to donate a door prize or goody
bag item. The deadline for turning in items is April 16th
by 5:00 p.m.
Click here
for a copy of the sponsorship form.
The
Challenge
The newest Chamber Community event, The Challenge, will
be May 10th in the Waynesville City Park. Participants will
make up teams of two and will race to stations and complete
challenges. The first team to successfully complete all challenges
and cross the finish line will be the event winner. Registration
is now open! All teams that pre-pregister will receive a t-shirt.
Click the links below for the flier and team registration
form. The deadline for team pre-registration is by 5:00
p.m. on April 25th.
Challenge
Event Flier
Team
Registration Form
Challenge
sponsorships available:
Event Sponsorships
for $500: Logo on participant t-shirt, name listed on all
press releases, logo on event promotion and on event web page
with link. A challenge station will be in some way related
to your business. Your business is encouraged to have representatives
at your booth during the event with a sign. Present awards
to the race winners at event.
Challenge Station Sponsorships for
$100: Challenge station sponsors are needed for each stop
along the race. Your business is encouraged to have representatives
at your booth during the event with a sign and the challenge
will be in some way related to your business. Name listed
with link on event web page.
For more information
contact the Chamber office at 573-336-5121.
Eggs & Issues
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber welcomes
State Senator Dan Brown and State Representative Steve Lynch
to the annual Eggs and Issues Lunch on May 28th. This event
is ponsored by CenturyLink, is one of the highlights of the
year as our local State Senator and Representative report
on the issues and challenges brought to the Missouri Congress
during its most recent session and answered questions from
the audience. This is a Chamber members only event. There
is no charge and the meal is being provided by CenturyLink
and catered by Andy's 417. RSVP by calling the Chamber office
at (573) 336-5121 or e-mail chamber@wsrchamber.com
by 9 a.m. May 23rd to reserve your seat. If you reserve a
seat and are unable to attend without notifying the Chamber,
you will be charged for the meal. Click here
for the event page.
2014 Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here
for information on 2014 Sponsorship Opportunities. For more
information on any Chamber event contact the Chamber office
at 573-336-5121 or email
chamber@wsrchamber.com.
Leadership
Pulaski County - Now Accepting Applications!
Leadership Pulaski County is a community based
leadership program designed to identify, educate, and develop
leaders. The goal of Leadership Pulaski County is to identify
community leaders, expand the leadership potential of participants
by increasing their knowledge of Pulaski County, as well as
connect current and potential leaders by improving communication.
Sessions will introduce participants to the different aspects
of leadership within Pulaski County as well as develop an
awareness of the importance of leadership to the community's
growth and development. Participants will be provided the
opportunity to network with individuals that represent many
different aspects of the community including business, government,
military, and volunteer organizations. Leadership Pulaski
County is designed to develop, inspire, and motivate the leaders
of Pulaski County.
Leadership Pulaski County program participants
are selected from applications submitted to the selection
committee based on merits through a highly competitive admissions
process. Participants are expected to have established careers,
demonstrate talent and leadership qualities, and participate
in community activities. All participants must also demonstrate
a personal commitment to serving the community, show potential
for a significant role in the community in the future, and
a willingness to commit the time and energy necessary to complete
the program. The sponsoring organization or business must
also fully support participation in Leadership Pulaski County.
Individuals from all aspects of Pulaski County
are eligible to apply. The number of participants for each
class is limited. All applications must be postmarked by
June 6, 2014 to be considered for the 2014-2015 class.
Applications are now
being accepted for the 2014-2015 Class of Leadership Pulaski
County. Click the links below for more information.
Program
Flier
Program
Application
Non-Profit
Organization Scholarship Application
LPC
Sponsorship Opportunities
Chamber
Business Showcase
On April 1st the Chamber Surprise Patrol visited
two Chamber member businesses to recognize them as the Chamber
Business Showcase member recognition program recipients for
April. The April Business Showcase recipients are Sellers-Sexton
Ford-Lincoln-Mazda and Orsceln Farm & Home. The
Surprise Patrol visited both businesses and dropped off a
special sign that will be displayed throughout the month.
Business Showcase recipients are drawn each month. The Surprise
Patrol will be out again in May to recognize the next recipients.
Offer a discount or special offer to your
business through the Chamber's Shop Local Key Tag.
Anyone with a Shop Local Key Tag can
visit a participating business and receive a discount
or take advantage of a special offer. Key Tags are
FREE and available at all Chamber events as well as
the Chamber office. Key Tags will be available during
regular office hours at the Chamber office.
This program is open to any type of Chamber
business including retail, restaurants, fitness, service
businesses, or any business wishing to give a special
promotion to residents. Your discount or special promotion
needs to be good through December 31, 2014. Please fill
out the form below with your discount or special offer
to indicate that you are interested in participating in
this program.
Shop
Local Participant Form
For more information about the Shop Local Key
Tag Program visit www.keepitlocal.biz.
Chamber
Membership E-Plaque
The Chamber would like to introduce the new
E-plaque now available to members. This plaque may be placed
on your business web site or social media page to increase
your credibility through the recognition of Chamber membership.
E-mail info@wsrchamber.com
for the web site code and instructions to add the new Chamber
Membership E-plaque to your company web site.
Character Word of the Month
The Chamber is partnering with the Waynesville
School District in promoting their character word of the month.
Each month a character word is chosen to be the focus of character
development. The Chamber is encouraging its members to apply
this word within their business each month. Businesses can
put up a sign or put the word on their marquis as well as
encourage employees to focus on what the character word means
to them.
The character word for April is:
Accountability is the quality or state of being accountable;
especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility
or to account for one's actions.
What does accountability mean to you,
your business, and the community?
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The Law Office of David Lowe has been a proud
member of the Chamber of Commerce for many years. David
has served as the Chamber president, board member and currently
as an ambassador for many years. The law firm represents
clients throughout Missouri and across the nation. David
Lowe and Matt Dreesen bring proven trial experience, collaborative
teamwork and thorough preparation to every case. David and
Matt understand how important your case is and will focus
on you and your legal needs. Actively serving as Colonels
in the JAG Corps with more than 50 years of military experience,
they are uniquely qualified to meet the legal needs of the
Fort Leonard Wood community. Our reputation and success
are based on meeting that commitment day in and day out.
Our experienced attorneys and staff look forward to working
with you now and in the future. More information about our
law firm is available at http://www.davidmlowe.com.
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Greetings
everybody!
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel's Missouri Military
Partnership report has been posted can be accessed by clicking
here.
This report contains many key areas that directly
impact our Community.
Thanks to all the volunteers, donors, restaurant
vendors and those that purchased baskets at the Chambers'
Basket Auction and Taste of Pulaski County on March 29,
2014. It was a huge success!!! Your contributions allow
the Chamber to continue to function at such a high level
and will ensure that we can continue to have a positive
impact on our Community.
Sustainability continues to be our main focus.
We need to continue to promote diversification within our
Community and find new avenues to promote opportunities
that are there for the taking. With the talent pool within
this area, I know that great things await all of us.
As we move forward in 2014, we need to stand
united in our community endeavors, whether that is in business,
volunteer work, support of this area and the military. The
future is bright but we must present a united front as we
move through these uncertain times. Just remember, we are
all in this together.
As always please feel free to contact me if
the Chamber can be of any assistance to you.
Your Pres.,
Mike Dunbar
mdunbar@sbpc.com
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The
Taste of Pulaski County & Basket Auction was an amazing
trip Around the World! A big thank you to all the Chamber
members who made donations, the restaurants who shared their
outstanding food, Ambassadors/Board of Directors who helped
with the event and those in attendance to include the bidders.
A special thank you to the BGGB band for the outstanding
music. We will celebrate the 10th year of the Taste of Pulaski
County & Basket Auction next year with a "Flashback"
of the past 9 years! Speaking of next year mark your 2015
calendars now for March 28th for the Taste of Pulaski County
& Basket Auction.
Be sure to attend the Community Forum on April
14th as we hear from our community leaders. As the spring
weather is approaching we are planning the Golf Tournament
for later this month. We are looking for door prizes and
items for goodie bags, sign up your team to come out for
a day of fun in the sun.
This month the Chamber staff will attend the
MAKO conference in Branson. This is the fourth year for
this four state Chamber conference and we are excited to
have the opportunity to network with other Chambers as well
as gain new insights and ideas to better our Chamber.
If you have any questions or concerns please
give me a call at 573-336-5121.
Cecilia Murray, IOM
Executive Director
chamberdirector@wsrchamber.com
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Betsy Thomson
Four Person Scramble
How are you enjoying your Spring days? The
Waynesville/St Robert Chamber of Commerce is holding their
four person scramble on April 24th. What a way to get
out and enjoy some camaraderie with a little competition
and a free lunch! This event will kick off with a shotgun
start at 10:00 a.m. There is a $50.00 per person entry
fee with mulligans available for $20.00. Also available
is 5' string for $10.00 per team. Total limit of 30 teams,
so hurry and get your team signed up! Awards and door
prizes will be handed out from local Chamber Businesses.
Can't play that day? A few sponsorships
are still available by calling the Chamber at 573-336-5121.
Your entry must be received by April 15, 2014.
A sneak peek into next month, brings the
Chamber Challenge. Sponsorships are available for this
fantastic event. Call now as a representative is standing
by.....
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Spring
has sprung and the Visitors Center traffic is starting to
pick up! It's been a long, dreary winter and your destination
marketing organization has been working diligently in placing
the spring market campaigns.
You will see us in the Missouri Spring Vacation Insert (Distributed
in the Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis Markets), ShowMe
Missouri, Missouri Life, Show Me Route 66, Route 66, Leisure
Group Tour, and various military reunion magazines. You will
hear us on local, regional and state-wide radio. Our new billboard
creative will rise along Interstate 44.
Planning and preparations for the upcoming Fireball Run that
will be over-nighting in Pulaski County October 2nd are in
full swing. Our area partners are excited and working hard
in their preparations as well.
Route 66 Travelers are starting to flow through the area,
graduation are back in full swing, leisure travelers are shaking
off the cobwebs, and military reunions are researching destinations
to present at their 2014 meetings. It's starting to get exciting!
The Visitors Center is receiving deliveries everyday for
the new Missouri attraction brochures. We are encouraging
our local tourism business to stop by with their new and updated
brochures and rack cards. You would not believe how many brochures
that we distribute to our visitors. If you are adding new
services or products or changing hours, please let us know.
Our Visitor Center staff need to know this information so
that we may better serve our visitors and offer referrals
to your business.
Take a moment and visit us at PulaskiCountyUSA.com. We have
just recently gone through a facelift of the website incorporating
our new logo. We did conduct a brand survey and the comments
and information received back from previous visitors, inquiries,
business and industry associates helped us devise the perfect
logo for Pulaski County USA. It shows a mix of patriotism,
green for our beautiful outdoors and our love for Pulaski
County and this beautiful country we are so fortunate to live
in.
Make it a great day!
Beth Wiles, CDME
Executive Director
Pulaski County Tourism Bureau
137 St. Robert Blvd. Suite A
St. Robert, MO 65584
(877) 858-8687 Toll-free
(573) 336-6355 Ext. 104
(573) 336-2985 Fax
bethw@pulaskicountyusa.com
VisitPulaskiCounty.org
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I
recently read an article about the "new economy".
As I look back over my working career it has been the "changing
economy". I remember when a farmer who farmed 400 acres
was considered a large full time farmer. Today 400 acres is
considered a hobby farmer. A large full time farmer farms
4,000 acres or more. Technology has and is changing the way
we earn a living. The article I read said that within 20 years
the truck driving professional will be gone. At the moment,
there are 5.7 million people that earn a living driving a
truck. There are driver-less vehicles out there today. A prototype
was brought to Fort Leonard Wood for tests. It is just a matter
of time when driver-less buses are operated on Fort Leonard
Wood. Think about the time gas stations had someone who pumped
your gas, checked your oil, and cleaned your windshield. There
aren't many of those to be found today! There are now phone
apps that allow a person to teach a person to learn about
homes for sale. You can even "tour" the home on
your phone. Are you old enough to remember the Dick Tracy
wrist watch? Have you been to retail box stores that allow
you "to check yourself out?" So many things today
are "online." You can bank, buy or sell retail items
online, and wait there is more to come. The bottom line is
be prepared to change the way you do business and earn a living.
We must constantly re-educate ourselves and learn new ways
to earn a living wage. Education and certifications for the
emerging workers in the "new economy" will be more
prevalent and demanded in the workforce.
Wayne Morgan
Executive Director
137 St. Robert Blvd. Suite B
St. Robert, MO 65584
573-336-2123
573-434-2304 cell
director@pulaskicountymo.com
www.pulaskicountymo.com
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From
the Banks of the Roubidoux!
Dear Citizens:
It has been a busy month for the City of Waynesville
as we welcome spring weather. Utility bills have been extremely
high this year in response to the zero and single digit
temperatures we have had. The City's wholesale electric
bill for January was $508,072, which was 86% higher than
January of 2013, that bill was $271,375. Our higher bill
reflects increased usage of the City as a whole, plus the
rate increases we experienced due to moving to another supplier.
On a positive note, our natural gas rate has remained relatively
stable. The City hit a new peak for natural gas on January
6th. The Street Department, and other employees, responded
well to several snow events during this winter. As a comparison
to the severity of the weather, the City used 135 tons of
salt and many tons of sand this winter, compared to 100
tons over the last three years.
In a special meeting, the City Council approved the refinancing
of our Natural Gas Bonds. In doing this, we have saved several
hundred thousand dollars by lowering our interest rates
and by restructuring the financing, we were able to fund
several large infrastructure projects. These include the
repair of the water tower on Sunset Drive, the remodeling
project at the old Cinema building to house our Street and
Roads Department and the installation of a new electric
feeder line to continue our effort to make our electric
service more reliable. We feel this was a prudent move for
the City and will allow us to accomplish some projects at
the same time.
You will notice that we have removed some of the Bradford
pear trees that line Route 66 through Waynesville. Our trees
have gotten brittle and become misshapen over the years.
They have become dangerous to traffic and many are causing
problems in our electric lines. Our plan is replace half
of them this year and then, the other half in the coming
year. We will be replacing them with Cleveland Pears, which
will give us the same color and bloom, but they have sturdier
wood and do not grow as tall. Bear with us as we get this
much needed project accomplished, with the help of the Lowe's
Improvement Heroes Program.
I have appointed a special committee to re-district the
City's four wards. The population of our wards has become
very unequal over the last twenty years. One ward has an
average of 50 voters, compared to two wards with over 300
voters. I have appointed a council member from each ward
to serve on this committee: Diana Stanford, Ward 1 - Will
Paolicelli, Ward 2 - Ed Conley, Ward 3 - and Mike France,
Ward 4.
The City Council had much discussion this month concerning
the replacement of our playground equipment in the Roubidoux
Park. It is aging and needing repair. An example of what
we are facing happened just this week. A slide has cracked
and IF we can find a piece to repair it, the piece will
cost between $6,000 and $8,000. The staff and I have been
in talks with several interested parties concerning the
designing and building of a handicapped accessible playground.
It would have all the features necessary for special needs
children to use the facility, but would be open to ALL children.
This inclusiveness is a selling point for me. These projects
are very expensive and if approved at the April meeting,
the City will be budgeting over $200,000, from our self-imposed
Parks capital improvement tax, over the next two years to
facilitate this replacement. This is the amount it would
cost us to install a playground similar to what we have
now. The other monies would be raised through grants and
fund raisers, led by the company who builds these playgrounds,
"Unlimited Play". You can check out their website
for some examples. Most of these parks are built in the
St. Louis and eastern Illinois area. I told the City Council
that we should take advantage of this partnership to build
something special, unique and even, something grand for
our kids. This facility will bring families from all over
the county and beyond who want their special needs child
to swing or slide for the first time.
We are announcing new hours for City Hall. City Hall will
be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The expanded hours are
being experimented with in an effort to serve our citizens
better. After 30 to 60 days the staff will evaluate whether
it was a useful option. The Council approved the preliminary
plat for Walters Subdivision in West Waynesville, near the
Memorial Garden Cemetery. The City continues to work with
FEMA and recently received a phone call from Governor Nixon,
informing us that the state will be adding an additional
10% to the FEMA reimbursement of 75%. We approved the road
work for the year with these priorities: Hull Valley, the
downtown parking lot, the approaches to both the Polla Road
Bridge and the Tiger Bridge on G. W. Lane St. As monies
become available we will be looking at our list of other
road repairs and hopefully, do another round in the early
fall.
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From the banks of the Roubidoux,
Luge Hardman
Mayor of Waynesville
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Mark your calendars! April 12th at 1 p.m.
the City of Saint Robert will be hosting their annual Easter
Egg Hunt located at the Municipal Golf Course. Age groups
will be Babies, 2-Pre K, 5-7 and 8-10. Special Appearance
by the Easter Bunny! For more information please contact:
Parks Facility, Kerry Rayford, 573.451.2625 or krayford@saintrobert.com.
Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess, right?
The City of Saint Robert will host their first "Little
Princess Party" at the Saint Robert Community Center
on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m! Bring your
little Princess to enjoy snacks, games, craft making and
pictures! Princesses must be ages 2-10, spaces are limited
to the first 50 princesses, and they must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian 18 years or older. Registration
fee is $10.00 per Princess, Pre-Register today at Tiger
Typhoon Aquatic Center or by calling Kerry or Lisa at 573-451-2625.
Princess Apparel Encouraged!! The theme this year is "Journey
to becoming a Princess"!
Spring Clean-up day is set for Wednesday,
April 23, 2014. Place items that need picked up by the curb
by 7:00 a.m. The following items WILL be picked up: Appliances
(i.e.) washing machines, dryers (with the exception of refrigerated
appliances, they will not be picked up), Heaters, Construction
waste: (i.e.) sheetrock, lumber (minimal amounts that will
fit into a trash can), Empty paint cans, Furniture, VCRs,
Microwaves. The following items WILL NOT be picked up: Tires,
Yard debris: (i.e.) leaves, branches, and soil. Vehicle
or lawn mower batteries, TVs, Computers. *** If you have
large appliances that need picked up, you must call and
let Zeigenbein Sanitation know this as it has to be picked
up in a separate vehicle. If you have any questions, you
may call Zeigenbein Sanitation at 336-4848.
Come be an active participant and join in with the City
of St. Robert on their 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walkathon. This
is a joyous event and all is encouraged to attend. To enter
this event the entry fee will be $20.00, you may Pre - Register
at the Tiger Typhoon Mon - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. The 5K Run/Walkathon will be held on May 3, 2014 starting
at 10.00 a.m. For more information Please contact Kerry
or Lisa at the Tiger Typhoon the number is 573-451-2625.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17th,
2014 for The City of Saint Robert's Annual Glow in the Dark
Golf Tournament. Registration will be at 6:00 p.m., and
shotgun start will be at 7:00 p.m. there is a $20 entry
fee for all players. The tournament will be 18 holes with
9 played before dark and 9 played after dark. Food will
be provided. Prizes awarded for closest to the pin and longest
putt as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Please reserve
a spot by contacting the St. Robert Municipal golf course
140 Duffer Lane St. Robert, Mo 65584 573-451-2000 ext 1306.
Dive in to a Summer Job at the Tiger Typhoon Aquatic Center!
The City of Saint Robert is now recruiting for Head Lifeguards,
Lifeguards and Pool Attendants. Visit Saint Robert Municipal
Center or go online to www.saintrobert.com
for more information!
CPR/FIRST AID CLASS: Saint Robert Fire and
Rescue hosts a BLS, a Basic Life Support Course (CPR), for
anyone who is interested in learning this very vital, life-safety
technique. We have regularly scheduled classes at a cost
of fifty dollars ($50) for anyone who is interested. Classes
are held on the first and third Thursday of every month,
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.. We have also started a class for
basic First Aid through The American Heart Association as
well. It is from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m. on the same Thursdays as
CPR classes. If you would like to participate in one of
our CPR and/or First Aid classes, please call our office
at 573-451-2000, ext. 3102 and ask for Danielle to schedule
a class date.
Did you know? The City of Saint Robert Municipal
Golf Course offers annual membership. The fee is $240 per
year for unlimited rounds of golf. For more information
on purchasing your annual membership please call 573.451.2000
ext 1129
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Investment Realty,
Inc.
March 13, 2014
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Just Teasin'
Lisa Combs
1125 Historic Rt. 66 W.
Waynesville, MO, 65583
(573) 774-3433
https://www.facebook.com/lisa.place.79?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
just.tesgin.lc@gmail.com
Design Source Flooring
Dan Lawson
1064 Old Route 66
St. Robert, MO, 65584
(913) 387-5858
www.designsourceflooring.com
ewynn@dsflooring.com
Tan Oasis
Crystal Skaggs
310 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. 10
St. Robert, MO, 65584
(573) 336-5767
tanner1998@hotmail.com
Appliance Docs, LLC
Dan Byington
357 Hwy Z, Ste 9
St. Robert, MO, 65584
(913) 451-2150
appldocs@fidnet.com
Adrienne Echelberry
15760 Talon
St. Robert, MO, 65584
(417) 894-3788
alework@earthlink.net
Girl Adored
Tai Kimes
St. Robert, MO, 65584
(573) 458-9298
www.girladored.com
girls@girladored.com
I Love Ice Cream
Victor & Terri Weir
115 N. Benton, Ste. 6
Waynesville, MO, 65583
(573) 953-0031
vtweir@centurylink.net
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Ribbon Cutting for Bow & Barrel Sportsmen Center
- April 5th at 9 a.m. at 22940 Harlan Lane in St. Robert.
Chamber Luncheon - April 9th at 11:45 a.m. at Di
Trapani's Italian Bistro. Our sponsor will be David M. Lowe,
Attorney at Law. Please contact the Chamber Office to RSVP
before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8th. Seating
is Limited.
**Please note** The Chamber of Commerce is excited to
have such a large number of its members attend monthly luncheons.
Unfortunately, due to the large number of last minute Chamber
luncheon attendees a policy has been put into place by the
Chamber Board of Directors. This policy started in APRIL
2005; anyone who responds after the R.s.v.p. cut-off time
(9:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the luncheon) or shows up
without an R.s.v.p. may be charged an additional $10. If
an R.s.v.p. is received and they do not attend the luncheon
there may be a $10 charged for the meal. The decision was
made to charge this amount to compensate our Chamber member
restaurants for the last minute adjusts they must make to
their menus
Tour of Fort Leonard Wood - April 10th, AUSA, Committee
of Fifty, Friends of the Fort, Support the Fort and Phelps
for the Fort will be offering a tour of Ft. Leonard Wood
beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. The tour
will be leaving from the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber
Office, located in the lower level of the Visitor's Center
at 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B in St. Robert, please park
in the back of the building. Lunch will be provided by AUSA
during the tour. Space is very limited so please R.S.V.P.
to (573) 336-5121/573-336-0221 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com
no later than April 4th.
Community Forum -
April 14th, The Chamber will host the annual Community
Forum in the library of the Waynesville High School. The
panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. and speakers for
the evening will include representatives from Fort Leonard
Wood, City of St. Robert, City of Waynesville, Waynesville
R-VI School District, Leonard Wood Institute and 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. For more information contact the Chamber office
at 573-336-5121.
Chamber Office Closed - April 18th in observance
of Good Friday.
Ribbon Cutting for Independent Scentsy
Consultant Jasmine Turner - April 21st at 10 a.m. at
the Chamber office, 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B.
Ribbon Cutting for Tan Oasis - April
21st at 10:30 a.m. at 310 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. 10 in St.
Robert.
Chamber Four Person Scramble -
April 24th, The Chamber is excited for the upcoming Four
Person Scramble. The tournament will be an 18-hole four
person scramble with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. at Piney
Valley Golf Course on Fort Leonard Wood. Team check-in will
be at 9:00 a.m. A meal will be provided for teams after
they complete the tournament. Awards will be given after
the tournament is complete as well as door prizes donated
by Chamber members. Registration for teams is now open.
There is a $50 entry fee per person. Mulligans and Skins
will be available for $20 each per team and a 5' String
is $10 per team. There is a limit of 30 teams so register
today! Registration forms and entry fee payment must be
received at the Chamber office by April 15th. Registration
forms are available at the Chamber office, 137 St. Robert
Blvd., Ste. B in St. Robert or by clicking here.
For more information call 573-336-5121.
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The April Newcomer Spotlight Business is:
Fort Leonard Wood Command Orientation
22 bags were handed out in March.
Newcomer Materials are due to the Chamber Office by the
2nd Wednesday of each month. Newcomer Spotlight Businesses
are selected randomly. You must be taking advantage of this
benefit to be considered. If you are not currently participating
in this FREE program, you should be!
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Advertise as little or as often as you wish in the Waynesville-St.
Robert Chamber "VOICE" Newsletter. Our
Newsletter comes out once a month, and will include a hyperlink!
Banner Ad; Top of the Page Exclusive
$300 (for six months)
$500 (for twelve months)
Side Bar Banner Ad
$200 (for six months)
$350 (for twelve months)
Flier; PDF format
$50 (a month)
View More Advertising Opportunities
www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com/adrates.php
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Chamber Board of Directors:
PRESIDENT - Mike Dunbar
VICE PRESIDENT - Phil Tackett
TREASURER - Marsha Mercer
Brad Budolfson, Carrie Williamson, Mike Freeman, Dr. Chris
Berger, Katrina Lynch-Allen, Tracy McCord, and Carey Heitman
Chamber Staff:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Cecilia Murray
OFFICE MANAGER - Leanna Weathers
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Lisa Thomas
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