Events for May 2015

Ozark Chamber of Commerce
Apr 21 - May 5 Simple Steps to Grow Your Business- Presented by SCORE
A five session workshop designed for business owners. Evenings and lunch sessions. Topics include: 1. Manage People & Hire Right 2. Market Your Business 3. Grow Your Sales 4. Manage Your Finances 5. Manage Your operations
  • Date:
    April 21, 2015
  • Time:
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://SWMOSCORE.org
  • Location:
    The Event Center 1645 W, Republic Rd - B2 Springfield, MO
  • Contact:
    John Fleming 417-576-7697
  • EMail:
    john.fleming@cebridge.net
  • Date/Time Details:
    Starts April 21st @ 6:00 PM
  • Fees/Admission:
    $50 for all five sessions. Meals included Register at our website
May 1 First Friday Coffee!
First Friday Coffee! 

   This is a free monthly morning event for our Ozark Chamber members to meet and mingle in a casual environment.  Pop in and share the latest news and events for your business and/or non profit organizations.
 May's First Friday Coffee will be hosted by Ozarks Elder Law! 
  Bring your business cards and your appetite and share some coffee with a new chamber colleague or two or three or 30.
 


 


    Join us each First Friday in 2015 for our monthly morning meeting!  This is a come and go event so feel free to drop in and say 'Hi' or stay for the hour. 
  • Date:
    May 1, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    May 1st will not snow and will be at Ozarks Elder Law
    (Located on the right on your way to Ace Hardware/Maru )
    at 1707 James River Rd
     Ozark MO 65721 
    417 868 8200 

    Location Varies each month
     
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    Info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:

    7:00 am to 8:00 am
     
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is no registration or RSVP required! Open to Ozark Chamber members, Ozark residents, and All Ozark Businesses
May 2 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast @ VFW Post 7628
VFW Post 7628 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

First Saturday of each Month.

Adults: $3
Children 6-12: $2
Children under 6: free
 
  • Date:
    May 2, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location:
    VFW Post 7628
    104 South 1st Street
    Ozark MO 65721 US
  • Contact:
    Location Contact: VFW Post 7628 Location Phone: 417-581-5553
May 4 Ozark City Council Meeting
Ozark Board of Aldermen meets at 7:00p the first and third Monday in City Hall Council Chambers.

 
  • Date:
    May 4, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location:
    City Hall
    206 North 1st Street
    Ozark MO 65721 US
  • Contact:
    Contact: City Hall Phone: 417-581-2407
May 5 Christian County Elks Lodge Meeting
Christian County Elks Lodge meets at 7:30p the first and third Tuesday of each month.
  • Date:
    May 5, 2015
  • Time:
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location:
    Christian County Elks Lodge
    2400 N 18th Street
    Ozark MO 65721 US

     
  • Contact:
    Christian County Elks Lodge 417-581-4190
May 7 Working Ozark Women 2nd Annual "Kentucky Derby Chapeau Review" !
   Attention Ladies of Ozark:  You are cordially invited to participate in our monthly Working Ozark Women on Thursday,  May 7th,  from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.  In keeping with the season, we will be hosting our 2nd Annual:        "Kentucky Derby Chapeau Review"
and invite you to Style it Up and Show your Creativity! 
So gather up your feathers, flowers, and fruit to adorn the headpiece of your choice, or shop Ozark's  many exquisite antique and boutique stores for a ready-made masterpiece!
 
We will have a contest and fun prizes for the following categories…..
1.“Best Themed Hat”
2.“Most Outrageous Hat”
3.“Most Organically Ozark Hat”
4.“Fanciest Chapeau”

Sponsored by: 


 
Calling all Women Business Owners, Professionals, Community Leaders,  Retired Local Ladies, & Domestic Engineers!  Join us for lunch and meet some great people who can help you network and grow your business!  
  Want to know the pulse of Ozark? Find out about all the great community events and opportunities for both businesses and local residents with your front row seat to what's happening in Ozark each month! Our monthly "Working Ozark Women" luncheon & presentation is open to chamber members, guests,  and the public. 
  • Date:
    May 7, 2015
  • Time:
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    The Ozark Community Center*
    1530 W. Jackson St 
    Ozark MO 65721 
     *Field trips and entertainment venues are often substituted and will be noted on each months' specifics 
     
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Normally the 1st Thursday of the Month
    except Holidays and our Combined Chamber events in February and July
  • Fees/Admission:
    The fee is $10.00 if registered 24 hours in advance, here's how!
    1-Register online under events at www.OzarkChamber.com
    2-Email us at  info@OzarkChamber.com
    3-Call us at 417 581 6139
    Please note, you will be charged the $10 fee for no-show unless you cancel your reservation 48 hours in advance of event.
May 7 Explore Costa Rica with the Ozark Chamber of Commerce
You're invited to attend the Discover Costa Rica Preview event where we will discuss the 2015 Chamber trip. During this meeting we will discuss the exciting itinerary and trip details for this trip of a lifetime with your friends and neighbors to Costa Rica offered by the Ozark Chamber and Advance Tour & Travel.

Door Prizes and Refreshments will be served

Costa Rica travel dates are October 1-9, 2015. 


Additional Costa Rica Preview Night will be offered

Thursday, May 21

  • Date:
    May 7, 2015
  • Time:
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce
    1471 W. South Street
    Ozark, MO 65721 
  • Contact:
    417-581-6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday, May 7th, 2015
    6:00-7:00pm
     
  • Fees/Admission:
    no fee to attend preview event
May 12 Ribbon Cutting for Cassidy United Methodist Church
  Please join us as we welcome Cassidy United Methodist Church to the Ozark Chamber of Commerce Family!  Tuesday May 12, at 11:30 am, we will be celebrating with an official ribbon cutting event and light reception afterwards.  Come and have some tasty wraps and chips followed by a fabulous cake!  Take a minute during your lunch hour to come and learn about all the great events and community support they provide every week.
     Bring a friend and make some new ones, be sure to bring your business card for a prize raffle of surprise gift basket. 
 
  • Date:
    May 12, 2015
  • Time:
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    5151 N Fremont Rd
    Nixa MO 65714 
    417 582 3632    
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Tuesday May 12 at 11:30 am 
  • Fees/Admission:
    No Fee
May 18 Bark for Life 2015 Committee Meeting - Community Members and Dog Lovers come together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society
  You're invited to participate in the planning and execution of this year's Bark For Life event to be held September 19 at Finley River Park in Ozark MO!  We will have a committee meeting Monday May 18 and need booth and contest ideas and volunteers! 

 
  • Date:
    May 18, 2015
  • Time:
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ozarkveterinaryclinic.com
  • Location:
    1st Committee Meeting is Open to All and will be held in the Nora F. Marshall Executive Conference Center inside the Ozark Chamber of Commerce located at 1471 W. South St in Ozark MO
  • Contact:
    Call Crickett at Ozark Veterinary Clinic 417 581 2414 for more info
  • EMail:
    dicklinn@aol.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Monday May 19th at 6:30 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    No Fee to Get Involved
May 18 Ozark City Council Meeting
Ozark Board of Aldermen meets at 7:00p the first and third Monday in City Hall Council Chambers.
  • Date:
    May 18, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location:
    City Hall
    206 North 1st Street
    Ozark MO 65721 US
  • Contact:
    Location Contact: City Hall Location Phone: 417-581-2407
May 19 Christian County Elks Lodge Meeting
Christian County Elks Lodge meets at 7:30p the first and third Tuesday of each month.
  • Date:
    May 19, 2015
  • Time:
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location:
    Christian County Elks Lodge
    2400 N 18th Street
    Ozark MO 65721 US
  • Contact:
    Christian County Elks Lodge 417-581-4190
May 20 One On One Business Consulting

One-on-One Business Consulting

Individual Appointments with Chrystal Irons, Business Development Specialist
MU Extension Service and MO Small Business and Technology Development Centers (SBTDC)  

NOTE: One on One Business Consulting first and third Wednesday's every month.   Call today to make your appointment!

Appointments may be made by calling Emily 
417-581-6139 or email at emily@ozarkchamber.com

Consulting will be at the Carl G. Hefner Enterprise Center Conference Room​

  • Date:
    May 20, 2015
  • Time:
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ozarkchamber.com
  • Location:
    Carl G. Hefner Enterprise Center
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce
    1471 W South Street
    Ozark, MO  65721
    471-581-1267 or www.ozarkchamber.com
  • Contact:
    Call Emily Carpenter 417-581-6139 or email emily@ozarkchamber.com
  • EMail:
    emily@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    By Appointment Only
  • Fees/Admission:
    A service provided to our members free of charge
May 21 Ribbon Cutting for Martin Law
  Join us as we celebrate the growth and new offices of Martin Law! 
Now located at Elm and 2nd Street on the Historic Downtown Square of Ozark, come share in their grand opening and official Ribbon Cutting event. 
     There will be plenty of persiflage and a proliferation of networking, so come on out and meet some new business connections and have some fun doing it.   Bring your appetite and your business card,  Martin Law LLC will be treating guests to samplings of Mama's Style Kitchen pizza, pasta salad, garden salad, and desserts and their prize up for a drawing for one lucky guest will be a famous Heather Hills Gift Basket!   
  • Date:
    May 21, 2015
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    Martin Law, LLC
    120 N. Second Ave. 
    Ozark, MO 65721
    Phone: 417-683-0933
    Fax: 417-708-0791

     
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday May 21, 12-1 pm 
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is never a fee to welcome new business growth to Ozark! 
     
May 21 Explore Costa Rica with the Ozark Chamber of Commerce
You're invited to attend the Explore Costa Rica Information meeting tonight at 6pm at the Ozark Chamber of Commerce office! We will have refreshments and a door prize or two for our guests just for sharing in this wonderful preview to paradise!
   Come on over to your Ozark Chamber of Commerce to learn how YOU can be on a pristine beach or exploring a foreign jungle this fall!  Dates are planned for October 1-9 for the lovely destination of Costa Rica on a group travel discount- during this meeting we will highlight all of the details on tours and excursions included in your package.  

Costa Rica travel dates are October 1-9, 2015. 


 
  • Date:
    May 21, 2015
  • Time:
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce
    1471 W. South Street
    Ozark, MO 65721 
  • Contact:
    417-581-6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday, May 21, 2015
    6:00- 7:00 pm
     
  • Fees/Admission:
    RSVP requested. No fee to attend preview event.

     
May 26 Ribbon Cutting for Mr. Electric TODAY at 12:00pm !
  Join us as we welcome Mr. Electric to the Ozark Chamber of Commerce! They have been serving the Ozark area for 20 years.   Come share in some camaraderie and enjoy some refreshments and bring your business card to enter the mystery prize drawing. 

"About Mr. Electric 

Established in 1994, Mr. Electric® is a global franchise organization providing electrical installation and repair services. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500,” Mr. Electric franchisees provide these services to both residential and commercial customers at almost 200 locations worldwide. Mr. Electric is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc., family of service franchises.

Code of Values

Mr. Electric is now one of seven service brands owned by The Dwyer Group. Each brand shares a Code of Values and culture to live by, which not only outline how we work in a professional environment, but also how we live our daily lives.

We live our Code of Values by ...

Respect

… treating others as we would like to be treated.

… listening with the intent to understand what is being said and acknowledging that what is said is important to the speaker.

… responding in a timely fashion.

… speaking calmly, and respectfully, without profanity or sarcasm.

… acknowledging everyone as right from their own perspective.

 

Integrity

… making only agreements we are willing, able and intend to keep.

… communicating any potentially broken agreements at the first appropriate opportunity to all parties concerned.

… looking to the system for correction and proposing all possible solutions if something is not working.

… operating in a responsible manner: "above the line."

… communicating honestly and with purpose.

… asking clarifying questions if we disagree or do not understand.

… never saying anything about anyone that we would not say to him or her.

 

Customer Focus

… continuously striving to maximize internal and external customer loyalty.

… making our best effort to understand and appreciate the customer’s needs in every situation.

 

Having Fun in the Process

 

  • Date:
    May 26, 2015
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    Mr. Electric is conveniently located just 10 minutes from Ozark near the 60/65 interchange- 
    5900 Barbara St Suite 1 
    Rogersville MO 65742 
    417 886 3269
     
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 58 16139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday May 14 from 12-1 pm 
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is never a fee to attend a ribbon cutting event and welcome new businesses into the Ozark Chamber of Commerce! 
May 26 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION/REFRESHER TRAINING FOR YOUR CHAMBER WEBSITE
    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. 
  
  • Date:
    May 26, 2015
  • Time:
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce
    Carl G. Hefner Enterprise Center Large Conference Room
    1471 W. South St
    Ozark MO 65721

    (We are located .5 miles from Hwy 65 at the Walmart Exit /South St on your left)
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber of Commerce 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    Sabrina@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    This training will be offered monthly
    on the 4th Tuesday of the Month from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
     
  • Fees/Admission:
    All members of the Chamber are encouraged to take advantage of this free training on how to link up and use your chamber website with your private, FB, and Linked In sites!  
May 27 Ribbon Cutting for Rusty's Pit Stop !
  Join us for a special Ozark Chamber welcome at a special time of day for Rusty's Pit Stop! A new member of the Chamber and a vendor with the Ozark Downtown Farmers Market- all are welcome to attend the Ribbon Cutting event at 4:00 pm.  Rusty's Pit Stop is a New York Style "Hot dogs and More"  catering company with a mobile food truck.  They even have vegetarian friendly options!  Serving up a fun variety of delicious combinations  - try a taste of the Michigan, Chicagoland, Daytona, or
he Davey Dog!  
       They will be serving a sampling of their menu for Ozark Chamber guests and holding a surprise drawing- bring your business card to enter.
      Afterwards you can peruse all the fresh food and amazing products available at the Ozark Downtown Farmers Market which is open every Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  Rusty's Pit Stop will be open every market and you can enjoy live music, fun, and special events throughout the year. 

 
  • Date:
    May 27, 2015
  • Time:
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.OzarkChamber.com
  • Location:
    Historic Downtown Ozark is just 7 miles from Springfield and 28 miles from Branson!   100 W. Church St in Ozark Missouri /
     On the Christian County Courthouse Lawn 
     
  • Contact:
    Ozark Chamber 417 581 6139
  • EMail:
    info@OzarkChamber.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Wednesday May 27th 
    4-5 pm 
     
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is never a fee to come out and support new businesses in Ozark! 
     
May 30 Outdoor Garage Sale at The OC
Join us to shop for treasures at our Outdoor Garage Sale. If you are interested in a booth space, please go to the City's website to fill out a Registration Form or stop by The OC for one. In case of rain, we will have the event on Sat. May 30th.
  • Date:
    May 30, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ozarkmissouri.com
  • Location:
    The OC (front parking lot - by Jackson Street)
  • Contact:
    Contact Melissa or Kelby at 581-7002
  • EMail:
    melissag@ozarkmissouri.com
  • Fees/Admission:
    FREE to browse $20 for booth space