Events for September 2014

Come each Saturday for an all-ages story time at the Clever Public Library. No registration required.

Ozark Downtown Farmers Market features live music each week and now has over 30 Vendors featuring great food of all kinds: Seafood from the Gulf, Peruvian Food, Artisan Breads and Pastries, and much more!  Make your weekly visit to pick up local Farm Fresh Produce, see the new options available for Pet Care Products and Accessories, enjoy Specialty Arts & Crafts, or visit the various community organization booths all contributing to causes for the good of Ozark! 
 Come out and have a taste of something delectable and healthy for you in the midst of our Ozark Downtown Historic Square - visit one or all of the many fine restaurants & cafe's, dessert venues,  clothing retailers, and seven unique antique and chic emporiums- many of which will be open during market hours for you to visit.  Eat Local. Live Well.
Every Wednesday 4:30-7:30!
  Watch for Special Celebrations and Themes Each Month throughout the Year!

This storytime is just for babies and toddlers, birth to two years old. Bring your little ones for stories, songs, and rhymes, just right for the youngest children. No registration required.

 Engage with your community through joining this dynamic and fun group of business owners, executives, employees, entrepreneurs, non- profit charity volunteers & managers, retirees, and community residents! 
 

 Remember how excited you were when you first began working in your job?  Wasn't everything fresh and new?  Want to reclaim some joy in your job?
 In this session you will:

 

1. define joy at work and what is standing in your way.
2. discover 3 steps to reclaiming some bliss at your biz.
3. learn how to begin a clean sweep process to find the lost joy.

  Working Ozark Women is a monthly membership meeting of individual women comprised of community members, residents, professionals,  and business owners.  

• Bring your business card to share with all the new people you will meet

• Bring a door prize to show off your product/service

• Be ready to have a great time and learn about upcoming community events 

Calling all Whovians! Grab your 3D Specs, sonic screwdriver and hop in your TARDIS to join us for some timey-wimey, wibbley-wobbly fun! "Who" knows? We might even end up saving the world! 

     You're Invited to share a Cup of Joe hosted by Ozark Bank! Come and meet the phenomenal staff and crew of Ozark Bank on Friday September 5th, from 7:00-8:00 am at the Hwy NN Branch.    Gear up your day with some coffee and conversation among friends and fellow chamber members.  Bring your appetite and your business cards and find out how this local bank has thrived and driven Ozark economy while helping our community for over 100 years!   
 https://www.ozarkbank.com/our_history

 

Join our teen book club, meeting every first Friday in the Netzer Room. Ask library staff if you'd like help getting a copy of a book club book. 

September's Book: The Night She Disappeared by April Henry

    The 2014 Ozark City Wide Garage Sale will be on Saturday September 6th! 
     The Official City Wide Sale Map is distributed 3 days ahead of sale to various business locations for the expected 5,000 residents and visitors to obtain at no cost for use on their day of 'Treasure Hunting'.  

      (We are across from South Elementary in the South Pointe Shopping Center)
  
Email info@OzarkChamber.com or call 417 581 6139 for more information.   

 

Chef J Gilliam offer tips and tricks for kids and parents to get kids involved in cooking for the family, and helping them learn to prepare and enjoy foods that are healthy and delicious.

Bring your stuffed pet for a special story time and parade. Learn the best ways to care for your four-legged (or more!) friends. Plus, see which pets win prizes for best-dressed, most unique, and most obedient. No registration required.

   Topic:   "Financial Management"  (Budgeting • Bookkeeping • Cash Flow • Profit & Loss • Loans)
   Presented by:
 
 

 Celebrate a new concept for catering with Remo's Mobile Pizzeria!  As a member of the Ozark Downtown Farmers Market, they have requested their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be on the Historic Downtown Ozark Square at 4:00 pm and they will have special discounts for chamber members to order up a gourmet creation of their choice.   Bring your business card to win a coupon for a gourmet pizza.
Remo's takes great pride in their support of family owned farms and suppliers through use of locally produced ingredients - cheese, spices, meats, vegetables, etc and can make almost any kind of wood-fired pizza you can imagine!

Ozark Downtown Farmers Market features live music each week and now has over 30 Vendors featuring great food of all kinds: Seafood from the Gulf, Peruvian Food, Artisan Breads and Pastries, and much more!  Make your weekly visit to pick up local Farm Fresh Produce, see the new options available for Pet Care Products and Accessories, enjoy Specialty Arts & Crafts, or visit the various community organization booths all contributing to causes for the good of Ozark! 
 Come out and have a taste of something delectable and healthy for you in the midst of our Ozark Downtown Historic Square - visit one or all of the many fine restaurants & cafe's, dessert venues,  clothing retailers, and seven unique antique and chic emporiums- many of which will be open during market hours for you to visit.  Eat Local. Live Well.
Every Wednesday 4:30-7:30!
  Watch for Special Celebrations and Themes Each Month throughout the Year!

Reading Around the Square- Sept. 10

 

Goal:  Every Child Gets a Book – PreK thru 6^th Grade with the Ozark Community supporting this cause while helping to Promote Literacy.

This is the fifth year that this event will be held in our community.  In the beginning, it was my hope to be able to provide a book for the children of Ozark that could not afford to have their own books at home.  With the wonderful support of a great community we have been fortunate every year to purchase a “new” book for every child from Pre-K through the 6^th grade.  In fact, one year we did so well that we gave a book to every child as mentioned and still were able to donate $750 for books at the Literacy Library at the Ozark Jr. High.

We have already started taking donations and will continue to as we work putting together the “fun” things to happen at the culmination and celebration event on the famous Ozark Square; that is why we call this “Reading Around the Square.”  This year we will be hosting the finale on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10 along with the Farmers Market.  We will be setting up on the south half of the Square.  Since this is the day before 9/11 our theme for this year is “Salute a Hero” with red, white & blue décor.  We will be honoring our local Fire & Police, the Sheriff’s Dept., EMT’s and possibly MO State Highway Patrol along with our Veterans and active Military. 

We will kick off this event at 5:30 pm with a Hero’s Parade around the Square.  We are hoping to have several of the local heroes listed above to walk.  We are asking for kids to dress up as their favorite hero and join us in the parade.  This parade will be followed by the presentation of the Flag!

We will have booths set up and a stage for local performers from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  Booth space is available for $20.  During this time we will hold an “Edible Book Contest” and the “Cutest Dog Contest.”  One of our booths will be hosted by Ozark East Elementary with our nationally renowned “Cup Stackers.”  A fun Glow Run will follow starting at 7:30 pm.  We encourage anyone that wants to run or walk to join in (this is not a timed race).   The cost is $10 with the first 75 registered getting a t-shirt.  We will have black lights along the path from the Square to the OC trail.  We will also be giving out gift bags to the runners.  We encourage participants to dress in items that “Glow” and have fun celebrating at this great community event!  We are also looking for sponsors for the Glow Run.  For $100 you can have your logo placed on the back of the t-shirts.   You can also be a sponsor by donating $50 to hang a black lite in your company’s name.

If you are interested in reserving a booth space, participating in the Glow Run, performing on the community stage, bake and enter a cake, enter your cute dog,  be a sponsor or would like to donate, please contact Patty Quessenberry, Chairman of Reading Around the Square - patty.quessenberry@gmail.com or call 827-1074. 

The Pink Ribbon Bagel concept began in 2001 when Sue Stees, co-owner of Panera’s first Franchise, and a breast cancer survivor, began searching for ways to help other women fighting the same disease. Sue is a 30-year breast cancer survivor and we are excited to help continue promoting “Sue’s Hope for You” and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.
 
As a way to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month, we hope you will consider adding Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel to your catering order. For every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold during October, we will donate 25 cents to BCFO. In addition, for every pre-ordered Pink Ribbon Bagel Pack for pickup on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 we will give 100% of the sales to BCFO.  
 
To help kick off this great promotion, we will host a six-hour telethon, complete with heartwarming stories, great music from 106.7 The River, and local celebrities. During the telethon, BCFO and Panera volunteers will answer calls from local businesses, families and individuals who would like to pre-order their Pink Ribbon Bagel Packs. Please see the invitation below:
 
You are invited to attend and support
The First Annual Bagel Bash Radiothon
 
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
330 N. Jefferson, Ste. B  | Springfield, MO 65806
 
Thursday, September 11, 2014
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Activities include:
Meet and greet Grant Wistrom, former St. Louis Rams Player and Super Bowl XXXIV champion
Free pictures with Louie, Cardinals Baseball Mascot
Other local and regional personalities to be announced
And Tasty treats from Panera
 
Here are three ways to join in on the fun!
1.      Become a Bagel Bash sponsor during the Radiothon. If you or a business would like to sponsor a segment during the Bagel Bash, please call me at your earliest convenience.
2.      Secure your tasty treats today by pre-ordering your Ribbon Bagel Packs, please see attached form and send it to me via fax or email.
3.      Be a part of the Radiothon experience and call and place your pre-order over the phone during the Bagel Bash. Please call 417-862-3838 on Thursday, September 11, 2014 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and say “Bagel Bash Please.”
 
Don’t miss this great opportunity to help give help and hope to local families impacted by breast cancer and get a tasty treat to boot!

This day would be a great day to save a life. Please donate blood.

 There is no ribbon cutting today for Grant Photography.  Internet is down at the Chamber but you may call us at 417 581 6139.  

            Please help us welcome our newest member to the Ozark Chamber of Commerce and attend the Ribbon Cutting on Friday, September 12th!

         Come sample some cuisine and share in some chamber camaraderie!
"River Walk Off the Square"  offers salads, soups, sandwiches, quiche, and many healthy options for your lunch hour including gluten-free and vegetarian.  They also have a custom dessert menu to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth and offer a wide variety of teas and beverage assortment. 
  Available to rent for banquets, private parties or corporate events, the historic building boasts it's own stage and offers a hometown ambience your guests are sure to appreciate!    
 

Friends in Deed presents the 8th annual Car & Motorcycle Show, benefiting Least of These Christian County Food Pantry.   Spectators are free, donations encouraged:  Canned Goods, Personal Hygiene Items, Diapers and Baby Wipes, Laundry and Dish Soap, Etc. Pre-registration is $15, Same Day registration $20.  Goody bags and dash plaques for the first 100 registrants.  24+ categories, 50-50 raffle, Music by Standing Room Only, food by Dickey's BBQ!  Trophies awarded by Ky3's own Ned Reynolds, and we'll have a visit from Springfield Batman!    Registration 8am - 10am, Spectators 10am-3pm.  Cars must be ready to be judged by 10:30am.  

Help us celebrate with Old Missouri Bank on the brand new remodel of their South National Location!  This will be a Triple Play Ribbon Cutting with our fellow Chambers of Springfield and Nixa so come out and 'represent' yours! Guests will enjoy a full on BBQ Catered by Hearts  On Fire BBQ and the first 100 Guests will get a door prize.  Bring your business card for a Gift Basket Giveaway!
 

Ozark Downtown Farmers Market features live music each week and now has over 30 Vendors featuring great food of all kinds: Seafood from the Gulf, Peruvian Food, Artisan Breads and Pastries, and much more!  Make your weekly visit to pick up local Farm Fresh Produce, see the new options available for Pet Care Products and Accessories, enjoy Specialty Arts & Crafts, or visit the various community organization booths all contributing to causes for the good of Ozark! 
 Come out and have a taste of something delectable and healthy for you in the midst of our Ozark Downtown Historic Square - visit one or all of the many fine restaurants & cafe's, dessert venues,  clothing retailers, and seven unique antique and chic emporiums- many of which will be open during market hours for you to visit.  Eat Local. Live Well.
Every Wednesday 4:30-7:30!
  Watch for Special Celebrations and Themes Each Month throughout the Year!

No needles! No problem! We'll demystify the art of arm knitting and teach you the fastest way to makea cute, chunky scarf, just in time for the chilly fall weather. Registration opens September 4th. Call (417) 581-2432.

Located southeast of the Christian County Library, the Ozark Mill is one of the iconic landmarks of Christian County. Local historian and radio personality Wayne Glenn will discuss the history of the mill site and its various owners. No registration required.

Memorial golf tournament for Dennis Miller and Steven Lorenz. Proceeds go to their endowment funds held by FRCF. Dennis' fund provides college scholarships for Ozark grads. Steve's fund provides entry fees for Ozark Park Board Soccer for the kids that need that help.

Are you all thumbs when it comes to knitting? Do knitting needles intimidate you? Just want a kid-friendly way to learn to knit? Join us for finger knitting lessons and learn to make your own yarn creation. No registration required.

  Join us in welcoming a new lodging venue to the Ozark Chamber of Commerce!  We are excited to have "Sleep Inn" on our membership roster - located just 8 miles from Ozark, they feature an entirely new and remodeled facility close to both Springfield and Ozark! 

   They will be serving refreshments and having a prize drawing so bring your business card and some Ozark Hospitality for our new lodging venue for Ozark Chamber! Refreshments will be served and bring your business cards for a surprise raffle!

    New Member Orientation / Refresher Training will be held every 4th Tuesday to help ensure our members are online with all available networking, marketing, member events submission, and advertisement opportunities.   Please review your log in and password at www.ozarkchamber.com before class.  
Will be reviewing the features to maximize visibility of your business through the chamber website and answering questions about linking to Facebook and other social media. 
  

Ozark Downtown Farmers Market features live music each week and now has over 30 Vendors featuring great food of all kinds: Seafood from the Gulf, Peruvian Food, Artisan Breads and Pastries, and much more!  Make your weekly visit to pick up local Farm Fresh Produce, see the new options available for Pet Care Products and Accessories, enjoy Specialty Arts & Crafts, or visit the various community organization booths all contributing to causes for the good of Ozark! 
 Come out and have a taste of something delectable and healthy for you in the midst of our Ozark Downtown Historic Square - visit one or all of the many fine restaurants & cafe's, dessert venues,  clothing retailers, and seven unique antique and chic emporiums- many of which will be open during market hours for you to visit.  Eat Local. Live Well.
Every Wednesday 4:30-7:30!
  Watch for Special Celebrations and Themes Each Month throughout the Year!

Come see what's happening at your local community college!  Free hot dogs, chips, fruit, ice cream and a beverage. Good music and great fun!! Open to the public.

 "Fall in Love with Learning! Expect Something Good to Happen!"
  Mike Marino, Distinguished Toastmaster

Remember September is Hunger Action Month- Bring your Canned Goods or Monetary Donation ($1.00 =5lbs) to this Thursday's  "Good Afternoon Ozark" !  The food drive is to show we can "Can The Eagles" before the upcoming 'Backyard Brawl' Football Game next weekend and help Least of These Food Pantry. 

     Our Monthly Chamber Meeting is open to the community and our chamber members, remember to craft your business 'tagline' and have some fun at The OC with us  from 11:30 to 1:00 pm on September 25th!  Our Topic for September: 
 

"Small Business Management: 
Fine Tuning your Trajectory"

Owning and operating a small business can be a tremendously fulfilling and rewarding way of life, but it is not always an easy one.  Come learn how the University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center can help your new or existing business grow and prosper. Business services including one-on-one business counseling, market research, financial analysis, professional development training and online resources will be discussed.  

Sponsored by: 



This general membership meeting is held every 4th Thursday of the month!
Sponsor and topic vary on each future event.
·  Bring business cards to share with the new people you will meet.
·  We encourage members to bring a potential new member with them as a guest.
·  We also encourage you to share what you do and bring a door prize for an additional opportunity to promote your business!
 

Support our New Ozark Chamber of Commerce Member Frolic Magazine by attending their event!  

                                  "frOlic Kids and Family Expo" 
               - You bring the family, we'll bring the fun!

Be part of the Midwest's most exciting family event celebrating little monsters, mermaids & those of us who love them! 
 A portion of the door proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network.

Join us for a free movie and refreshments in the Netzer Room. Showing "Muppets Most Wanted" (Rated PG, 107 min.).