Wanted: Boat Show Workers

     We are still looking for coverage for the Omaha, NE boat show.  Dates are February 25-28.  The Chamber pays a per diem to cover the cost of hotel, parking and gas.  Please contact Sheila if you are interested in covering this show.

Community Service Awards Recognize Shell Knob’s Best

     Do you know someone who has given heart and soul to the community of Shell Knob?  Someone who has dedicated themselves to the betterment of the area?  If so, consider nominating them for recognition. 

     Each year, the Chamber presents two awards to dedicated community volunteers; they are the Business person of the Year and Community Service Awards.  If you know of someone deserving, go to www.shellknob.com/events.htm and download a nomination form.  Anyone can make a nomination by completing the form and returning it to the Chamber office by February 12.  The awards will be presented at the Chambers’ Annual Membership Dinner in March.

TRLWQ to Make Presentation to Public

by Rita Hlasney

    The January meeting of the Dogwood Trail Garden Club will be open to the public. A representative from the Table Rock Lake Water Quality will present a program on the current issues. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Barry-Lawrence Branch Library, Bridgeway Plaza, Shell Knob on January 12.

Cusser Magazine Had this to Say About the Shakin' in the Shell Car Show

     "On Saturday, September 26, 2009 we headed south for the 20th Annual 'Shakin' in the Shell Fest' Car Show at Shell Knob, MO.  Shell Knob is located southwest of Springfield and south of Aurora.  Highway 39 south off of I-44 is quite a drive with it's hills and curves.  We had just commented how much fun it would be in a sports car when we met a Ferrari zipping along.  We drove through rain most of the way down 71 highway but it was partly cloudy at the show....They had rain earlier in the week and the show field was soft but not muddy.  There was a short drive over gravel to reach the show field.  There was ample trailer parking.  You had to bring your own shade. Don Erickson is the show chairman and a subscriber to the CUSSER.  Don had the Mid-America Association of Car Clubs (MAAC) do the judging for the 100 plus vehicles.  You can't do any better than these guys who are professional judges.......The adjacent festival provided multiple food vendors and we had great Angus burgers for lunch.  This is a good car show and well worth the trip.  Put this one on your to-do list!  Thanks Don, for the fun day!"

     Congratulations to Don & Ola Erickson and all those involved in putting the show together, including the Shakin' in the Shell Committee!

Boat Shows Set for 2010

     The Board of Directors has announced the approved Boat Show schedule for 2010.  The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce will send representatives to the following Boat, Sport and Travel Shows promoting the Shell Knob/Table Rock Lake area:

• Overland Park, KS - Jan 28-31

• St. Louis, MO - Feb 10-14

• Wichita, KS - Feb 18-21

• Omaha, NE - Feb 25-28 (Need workers)

• Branson, MO - Mar 12-14

• Rogers, AR - Feb 19-21

• Tulsa, OK - Feb 1-7

Free Seminar Aims to Help Businesses Save Money!

     Ozarks Technical Community College’s Center for Workforce Development, the Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions (OCSS) at Drury University and the Southwest Area Manufacturers Association (SAMA) are teaming up to provide a seminar on identifying cost saving opportunities.
     The free seminar will be held from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Jan. 12, at the Center for Workforce Development.
     Attendees will learn about the benefits of conducting onsite assessments that identify potential cost reduction opportunities within your business. OCSS performs these assessments throughout the state of Missouri, and has helped companies reduce waste and save thousands of dollars.
     For more information on the seminar, or to RSVP, contact the Center for Workforce Development at (417) 447-8901 or at cwd@otc.edu. Seating is limited

The 2010 American Cancer Society Relay for Life

by Gail Megura

     The 2010 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of South Barry County Planning Committee met Monday October 19^th at Barry Electric. At the meeting, the committee began planning for the 9^th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of South Barry County. The Relay will be held on July 16-17, 2010 and the theme will be “Celebrating another Birthday”.

      We are continuously recruiting for committee members to fill the following positions: Co-chair, Luminaria sales, Fun and Games, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Survivorship, Team captain Coordinator/Recruitment, On-Stage Entertainment, Logistics, Mission, and Advocacy. If you are interested in joining, please contact Carol Craig, event chair at 417-847-8232 , Trent Chance, ACS staff partner,at 417-447-1486 or Gail Megura 417-858-1550

      CELEBRATE the lives of those who have battled cancer REMEMBER loved ones lost to the disease FIGHT BACK against cancer by joining a team at THE RELAY FOR LIFE OF SOUTH BARRY COUNTY….

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St. John's Home Health and Hospice Receives Honor

by Lucinda Burks

     2009 Home Care Elite is the compilation of the most successful home care providers in the United States. This ground breaking review names the top 25% of agencies whose performance measures in quality improvement and financial performance are the best.Home Care Elite also indicates those providers who were included in the top 100 and top 500 of providers nationwide. I am proud to announce that St. Johns Home Health and Hospice Care Berryville was named one of the top home care agencies in the United States.

    St. Johns Home Care staff are proud to serve the folks in Carroll and Boone Counties, along with portions of Benton, Washington, Madison, Newton and Marion Counties.  Also in Mo, providing Home Care services in the Shell Knob and surrounding communities.

     The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce extends our congratulations to St. Johns Home Health and Hospice staff.

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