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17 Lake Live Music EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Joyce L. Miller, jmiller@lakesunonline.com

Artists are starting to pick up gigs around the Lake area. Check out who’s playing, and if you have something to add to our listing make sure to let us know!

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Hundreds of participants will be freezing for a reason during the annual Polar Plunge and 5K Strut being held this month. Sign up to join in the fun or watch from the sidelines.

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Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Calendar of Events . . . . 7 Day Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Golf Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Entertainment . . . . . . . 15 Lake Live . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . 18

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TOP EVENTS In February & March

Lake Lifestyles magazine’s 2021 Best of the Lake online poll is open. Nominate a local business through Feb. 5 and return to vote Feb. 19 to determine the winners! To access the survey go to https://lakenewsonline.gannettcontests. com/2021-Best-of-the-Lake/.

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It’s a virtual event this . year! Great online auction

The annual Lake of the Ozarks Daybreak Rotary’s Winterfest will be an online event this year. From Feb. 18 at 8 am.Feb. 20 at 10 p.m. you can bid on lots of auction items to help raise money for local charities. This is the 25th annual event with this year’s theme “Then and Now.” Keep up with information on 25th Annual Winterfest on Facebook.

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3 • A support group meets at Lake Ozark Christian Church (LOCC) each Wednesday, at 6 p.m. beginning February 3.

The “Grief Matters” series is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, whether recently or if it has been some time ago. Pastor Ron Trimmer will lead the series which offers help to those suffering through the grief process. The group meets in the church All Purpose Room located at 1560 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

19-21 • The annual Lake of the Ozarks Mardi Gras Pub Crawl will be held over several days this year. The LOZ Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Passport will be held at participating venues for three days. Participants using the App will be entered into various prize drawings if they visit half of the participating stops. Those who visit all stops will be entered into prize drawings as well as the chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. For more information, go to www. lakepubcrawl.com.

6 • The Abbey Road Warriors will be performing at the Royal Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/children (ages 3-18).

Call 573-378-6226 for more information or go to www.theroyaltheatre.com.

21 • The Lake of the Ozarks Wedding Expo will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons Granada Room. From noon-3 p.m. Vendors, food tastings, a fashion show, and prizes will be available. For more information, go to www.getmarriedatthelake.com/wedding-expo.

8, 15, 22 • Bingo is played at the Elks Lodge in Laurie (174 Elks Lane) every Monday.

Doors open at 11 a.m., play at 12:30 p.m. No concessions. Lots of space for social distancing, and masks are required. No Smoking in building. For more information, call 573-374-4781.

13 • Home Grown Fishing Market will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Community Christian Church in Camdenton.

Custom and handmade fishing tackle from Missouri craftsmen will be for sale. Guest speakers and lure raffles will be held. To be a vendor call 847707-1917. Cost to enter is $5.

All entry fees go to support five Camdenton area charities.

14 • Renew your wedding vows for free at Bridal Cave from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, go to www.bridalcave. com.

15-20 • The 25th annual Winterfest will be hosted by the Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary.

The theme this year is “Then and Now.” The event is an online virtual auction opening Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. and closing at 10 p.m. on Feb. 20. For more information, call 636-3465086 or go to www.daybreakFebruary 5-March 4, 2021

26 & 27 • The Home, Business & Lifestyle Expo will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons Campana Hall. Hours are 3-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday. A wide range of products and services will be on display from vendors. For more information, go to www. camdentonchamber.com/ home-business-lake-livingexpo.

27 • The annual Polar Plunge will be held at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park #2 in Osage Beach. Plungers jump into the Lake at 2 p.m. with the parade of costumes happening beforehand. Participants must be at least 10 years old and raise a minimum of $75 by event day.

Money raised goes to Special Olympics Missouri. The theme this year is “Jurassic Times Call for Jurassic Plungers.” For more information, go to www. somo.org.

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Bingo is played at the Elks Lodge in Laurie (174 Elks Lane) every Monday. Doors open at 11 a.m., play at 12:30 p.m. No concessions. Lots of space for social distancing, and masks are required. No Smoking in

building. For more information, call 573-374-4781.

3 • Pizza for a Purpose will be held at Redhead Lakeside Grill. Food, a silent auction and prizes will be held. Tickets are $10 before March 1 or $15 after. The event benefits the Children’s Learning Center.

Go to CLC Pizza for a Purpose Auction on Facebook for more information.

6 • The 19th annual Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days will be held at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center and Osage National. This year it is a one-day event will feature programs from The Dickerson Park Zoo and the World Bird Sanctuary. Go to www.lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com for a full schedule.

6 • The Spring Garage Sale at the Camden County Museum will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Vendors will have booths with a variety of merchandise for sale. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

6 • The Tri-County YMCA will host the 3rd annual Whobilation 5K at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 and includes a Seuss-style brunch. For more information, call 573-348-9230 or email ksovcik@lakeymca.org.

10 • The Museum Farm Market and Bazaar is open from the season every Wednesday through December from 3-7 p.m. at the Camden County Museum. Many vendors fill the museum and (in favorable weather) the lawn. Call 618447-0726 for more information. A meal is available for a nominal charge.Check the facebook page of the market for the menu of the evening.

11 • The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau annual dinner will be held at Margaritaville Lake Resort from 5-8 p.m.. Cost is $35 per person. RSVP required to attend. There will be dinner, presentations and silent auction. For more information, call 573-348-1599.

12 • Pizza for a Purpose will be held at RedHead Lakeside Grille. The event benefits the Children’s Learning Center in Camdenton. Food, a silent auction, prizes and entertainment will be held. Tickets are $10 before Marh 1 or $15 after. Go to www.clcforkids.org.

13 • The annual Lake Ozark St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. on the Bagnell Dam Strip.

13 • The St. Patrick’s Parade on the Water will begin at Captain Ron’s with the Blessing of the Fleet at 9:30 a.m. and takeoff at 10 a.m. Decorate your boat and crew and join in the parade making stops at various waterfront restaurants.

For more information, go to lakewestchamber.com/stpats-water-parade.

13 • The St. Pat’s Pub Crawl on the west side of the Lake will be held. Wrist bands are sold to ride buses to more than 12 participating locations. For more information, go to www. lakewestchamber.com.

20 • The Lake West Business Expo will be held at Lake Christian Academy in Sunrise Beach. Local businesses will showcase their products and services from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Lake West Chamber of Commerce, the event is free. For more information, go to www.lakewestchamber.com.

25 • The Civil War & More Round-table Discussion Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month, March through October. For more information call the museum at 573-3467191 or visit www.camdencountymuseum.org.

27 • The Camden County Museum is hosting a Spring Craft Show from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Many crafters with a variety of items for sale. Admission is free.

Lunch available for donation.

For more information or booth availability call 573-346-7191 or www.camdencountymuseum.org.

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DAY TRIP

by Marci DeWolf, More Content Now

Explore K.C. via taqueria

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ansas City, Kansas’ new Taco Trail highlights 50 taquerias with a map to navigate a vibrant culinary adventure. Within the last decade, the taco scene here has exploded, making Kansas City among the go-to U.S. destinations for local, authentic tacos.

Why tacos? KCK, as the locals call it, is a melting pot of many cultures, represented in art, historical sites and the culinary scene.

More than 70 languages are spoken within the city’s public school districts.

“Tacos play a key part in connecting our neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas,” said Alan Carr, executive director of the KCK Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The KCK Taco Trail supports local mom and pop shops that showcase some of the best taquerias in the city.”

The growing Hispanic population led to the popularity of taquerias, a Mexican restaurant specializing in tacos.

Most of the restaurants are small, immigrant-owned, with primarily Spanish-speaking employees.

El Menudazo is one of the newer restaurants on the trail. Its specialty is the tasty Birria taco from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Birria is made with lamb or beef and a layer of cheese with a rich broth. Open Thursdays through Sundays.

The KCK Taco Trail is ongoing. However, entrants have until Oct. 31, 2021, to complete the trail and win prizes.

The online passport that lists and maps out participating restaurants can be found at kcktacotrail.com.

Art and history

KCK is a city of murals. The Avenue of Murals spotlights eight colorful and vibrant works in a four-block-long corridor along Minnesota Avenue.

Each mural tells a story about the people who settled 8 VACATION NEWS

the area and honors the contributions of the city’s unique groups. More than 30 high school students worked on the fouryear project.

One of the murals, El Baile de la Vida (“the dance of life”) is a tribute to Mexican folklorico dancing. Designed

by Jose Faus and artist Alisha Gambino, the mural portrays costumed dancers from 19 Mexican states and images such as skeletons from Day of the Dead celebrations.

A don’t-miss artistic attraction that ties in with the trail is the Anthology of Argentine Mural, located in KCK’s Argentine neighborhood. This spectacular landmark stretches 220 feet across a block of Metropolitan Avenue and is inspired by the community’s history, dating to the 1800s. It is one of the largest and most intriguing pieces of public art in Kansas.

The Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center preserves the city’s ethnic heritage, featuring traditions of Eastern Europeans who pioneered the area as well as more than 15 immigrant nationalities. Due to the pandemic, Strawberry Hill is temporarily closed but plans to reopen in the spring. Watch strawberryhillmuseum.org for updates.

More to see

KCK has strong appeal for families, as it is affordable and convenient with kid-friendly experiences. Kids can don a paper conductor hat and watch their meal delivered by an overhead train at Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant. Covered with train decor, the diner has been a local favorite since l954 and is famed for its old-fashioned hamburgers and soda fountain treats.

NASCAR racing is popular here. The Kansas Speedway is a 1.5 mile tri-oval track that plans on hosting four races in 2021, including two in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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DAY TRIP The Lewis and Clark Historic Park at Kaw Point is named for the famed explorers who stopped in the area on their way west.

Wooded trails and an educational open air pavilion are an inviting respite.

The Chateau Avalon Hotel features 61 guest suites blending the charm of a bed and breakfast with the amenities found in high-end resorts. Suites have 23 separate themes, such as Tuscany, adventure and Camelot. The Frenchinspired hotel offers spa services, a wine bar and shuttle.

For more information, go to VisitKansasCityKS. com or call 913-321-5800.

Above: El Baile de la Vida, or “The Dance of Life,� is a part of the downtown Avenue of Murals project, and a tribute to Mexican folklorico dancing. Opposite page: El Toro Loco is one of the taquerias on the KCK Taco Trail.

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Weekly winners must commit to compete in March 5th finale Finale March 5 at 8 PM Grand prize $400 cash + Sponsorship for Jubilee Days Karaoke Competition in Warsaw (6/1) 2nd Place $200 cash + Sponsorship for Jubilee Days Karaoke Competition in Warsaw (6/21) 3rd Place (2) $50 Oh Tommy’s Gift Certificates Contestant/Judging Guidelines to be posted BIG GAME PARTY February 7th Pre-Game Happy Hour 50/50 Raffle VALENTINE’S DINNER February 13th Prime Rib Dinner $25 Sax on the Beach 6:30-10:00 pm

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Fishing Report Your guide to catching fish at LOZ!

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he lake level was 658.4; generation of 25,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) down to 20,000 CFS by the end of the week for a level of 658.3 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 49 degrees. Truman Lake was at 708.1 level.

To Note The Lower Osage is from the dam to the 22-mile mark; Mid-Lake is from the 22- to 38-mile mark, the Upper Osage is from the 38-mile mark to the Route 65 Bridge.

Tournament Results

Brad Jelinek and Brock Reinkemeyer won the BassingBob Winter Bass Challenge last Saturday with five bass weighing 21.16 pounds.

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Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on crankbaits, jerkbaits and Ned rigs along rocky banks.

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Grand Glaize

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on suspending stickbaits and jigs along wind-blown secondary points and creek channel banks. Crappie: Good on jigs for fish suspended 10 feet deep over brush 20 to 30 feet deep along secondary points.

Niangua

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on suspending stickbaits, crankbaits, shaky head worms and football jigs along rocky secondary points.

Crappie: Slow on minnows and jigs over brush piles 12 to 15 feet deep.

Upper Osage

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on lipless crankbaits around docks and brush piles. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 12 feet deep around docks. Catfish: Slow on shad.

Lower Osage

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jigs and Alabama rigs 20 to 25 feet deep halfway back in coves.

Crappie: Slow on jigs over brush piles 20 to 25 feet deep.

Gravois

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Good on suspending jerkbaits and jigs around brush piles 3 to 35 feet deep in coves and on main lake. Crappie: Good on bobber and jig rig along windy banks or on jigs in brush piles as deep as 40 feet. Catfish: Good drifting cut shad on points.

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Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on Alabama rigs and jigs along creek channel banks. Crappie: Good

Truman Dam spillway

Water clarity: Stained. Crappie: Slow on jigs. White bass: Slow on spoons and jigs. Walleye: Slow on jigs.

Sources Guide Alfred Chapman (573-4653810), www.lakeozarkfishingguideservice.com; Big Ed’s Guide Service (573692-6710) www.bigedsguideservice.com; Guide Jack Uxa (573-434-2570) www. lakeoftheozarksfishingguide.com; Guide John Blankenbeker (573-280-1455); Guide Terry Blankenship (573-4802835); Guide Jim Dill (573-204-9005) www.jamesdillguideservice.com; Fitz Fishing (573-693-9299); Bryants Osage Outdoors (573-374-2278); Casey Scanlon (913-449-3176) and Ferg’s Bait & Tackle (660-438-7413). Tournament Results— Thanks to www.bassingbob.com.

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GOLF GUIDE Bear Creek Valley Golf Club 910 Hwy. 42, Kaiser 573-302-1000 www.bearcreekvalley.com

Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave., Gravois Mills 573-372-3023 www.indianrockgolfclub.com

The Cove at the Lodge of Four Seasons 315 Four Seasons Dr., Lake Ozark 573-365-8532 www.4seasonsresort.com

Lake Valley Golf Club 367 C.C. Blair Dr., Camdenton 573-346-7218 www.lakevalleygolf.com

Golf Club at Deer Chase 770 Deer Path Dr., Linn Creek 573-346-6117 www.deerchasegolf.com

The Oaks at Margaritaville Lake Resort 1524 State Road KK, Osage Beach 573-348-8522 www.tan-tar-a.com

Eldon Golf Club 35 Golf Course Rd., Eldon 573-392-4172 www.eldongolfclub.com

Old Kinderhook 20 Eagle Ridge Rd., Camdenton 573-317-3573 www.oldkinderhook.com

Hidden Lakes (9-hole) 494 Tan-Tar-A Drive, Osage Beach 573-348-8490

Osage National Golf Resort 400 Osage Hills Rd., Lake Ozark 573-365-1950 www.osagenational.com

The Ridge at the Lodge of Four Seasons 170 Seasons Ridge Rd., Lake Ozark 573-365-8544 www.4seasonsresort.com Rolling Hills Country Club 13986 Country Club Rd., Versailles 573-378-5109 www.playrollinghills.com Porto Cima (private club) 133 Club House Drive, Sunrise Beach 573-207-8700 www.portocima.com

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Eagle Days held in March This year’s program has undergone some changes, but plans are to move forward with event

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ark your calendars for Saturday, March 6, 2021 for a day of free fun and learning more about creatures that live in your own back yard. This year Eagle Days will be a 1-day event featuring the live bird programs at Osage National Golf Resort and Regalia Hotel & Conference Center.

With community safety first and foremost in mind, the Eagle Days Committee decided to postpone the event until later in the spring in hopes that it can be held safely and have more options, weather permitting.

The World Bird Sanctuary will return to Osage National with the Live Eagle Programs, which will feature 4 different species of eagles including a bald eagle. Programs will begin on the hour starting at 9am.

Dickerson Park Zoo will be at Regalia Hotel & Conference Center featuring two different live bird programs. One will feature the Bald Eagle and the other is all about Owls of Missouri including the four native owls to Missouri. Programs will begin on the half hour starting at 9:30am.

“We are hopeful by moving to later in the spring we will be able to at least have the live bird programs which are the event’s biggest draw,” Joann Billington, committee member and Master Naturalist stated.

“Weather depending, we may not have as many migrating eagles that time of year, but hopefully our local resident eagles will be active around the Osage River as they are many times throughout the year.”

The committee is still trying to determine how to incorporate other aspects of the event safely. Visit www.lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com for updated information or follow us on Facebook for updates.

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While all of the venues aren’t available for extra viewing opportunities this year, people are encouraged to bring binoculars and be on the lookout for live eagles below Bagnell Dam at the Osage River access.

Regalia Hotel & Conference Center, Dickerson Park Zoo Bald Eagle presentation: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Regalia Hotel & Conference Center, Dickerson Park Zoo Owls of Missouri presentation: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Osage National Golf Resort, World Bird Sanctuary live Eagle presentations: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.

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Talking the Plunge

Polar Plunge Photo: George Denny; Eagle Days photos: Lake Media file photos

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he Osage Beach Police Department is dispatching a call from hibernation for all Polar Bears! The 26th annual Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut (5K) will be held on February 27. Brave men and women from around the area will don costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into Lake of the Ozarks. Their Reason for Freezin’ . . . the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri! All proceeds from the event benefit the organization. Organizers across the state hope to break the milliondollar mark this year with 11 events.

There is no age limit to participate in the Strut, however the Polar Plunge is open to anyone 10 years or older who is a fan of having a good time for a good cause. The event is hosted by the City of Osage Beach, the Osage Beach Police Department and supported by the Lake of the Ozarks State Parks. All events will take place at the Grand Glaize Beach this year.

Each participant is required to raise a minimum $75 to participate in the Polar Plunge. The Strut minimum is $50.

All participants will receive an official commemorative shirt. Participants can also receive incentives for reaching fundraising goals: $250 – Towel, $500 – Backpack, $1,000 – Columbia Jacket, and $2,000 – $150 Visa Gift Card.

Do you have a kiddo at home who would love to be a part of the Polar Plunge? Well now they can! This event is open to any child through 9 years of age and will be held Friday, Feb. 26, with registration beginning at 5:30 p.m. and plunging beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Osage Beach Fire House #2, on Hwy KK. The Fire Department is providing a tank for the kiddos to Plunge in. There is a $25 registration fee and each “Pee Wee” will receive an official event t-shirt. If your Pee Wee decides to fundraise, and they raise $100, they will receive a fun Polar Plunge prize. If you would like to register your child online, go to www.somo.org/plunge, click on the LOZ link and choose Pee Wee Plunger as February 5-March 4, 2021

your registration type. For more info, please contact Crystal at cschuster@somo.org.

The easiest and most efficient way to register and fundraise is online. Go to http://somo.org/plunge, sign up, and email your friends and families to support your Plunge.

Paper registration forms are also available at the SOMO HQ Office and the Osage Beach Police Department. Mail or deliver pre-registration forms and the minimum contribution to Special Olympics Missouri Plunge, Pee Wee Plunge or Strut – 305 Special Olympics Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Polar Plunge prizes will be awarded to the top fundraiser, top fundraising team, top law enforcement fundraiser, and largest group. The participant with the most original costume will be presented with the “golden plunger award” in these four categories: Team, Law Enforcement, Individual and School.

For more information about the Polar Plunge, please contact Crystal Schuster, Development Director, at 573469-7839 or email cschuster@somo.org.

About Special Olympics Missouri

Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 16,400 athletes participate in 16 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri.

Special Olympics Missouri is proud of our financial health returning 85 percent of every dollar back to program services. We are privileged to be recognized with these honors: Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, Charity Navigator 3-star rating and an inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2013.

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FEATURE

by Mitch Prentice, newsroom@lakesunonline.com

Coming to Camdenton VA clinic, brewery among developments planned

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ith 2020 in the rearview mirror, many are looking to make 2021 a more positive and uplifting year. With that in mind, there is a lot to be excited about over the next year in Camdenton.

City Administrator Jeff Hooker says he is very excited about the many plans he and other city officials have for the year. While there are still many developments still in their early phases, Hooker opened his playbook to discuss some of the big developments coming to the city very soon. Here’s a look at what to expect: -The newly built Dollar Tree store in Camdenton has received a tentative opening date of March 3. The store, which began work all the way back in August 2020, is stationed right in front of Orscheln Farm & Home. The location is also next to the newly built Gerbes gas station along US 54.

Hooker says this date is tentative. He also confirmed that an H&R Block would be moving into one of the side suites of the new construction, as well as a chain restaurant that is yet to be announced. Current word is that it will be a Mexican restaurant, but there is no current confirmation on this.

-Shortleaf Brewing Company out of O’Fallon, MO has closed on the previous Dogwood Animal shelter thrift shop building in Camdenton. This will be a satellite location. They have met with the city to discuss what they plan to bring to Camdenton, though many details are still unknown.

Michael Crowell, a member of the company, says they are excited about the move, but many details about the operation are still in early development. The most he was 14 VACATION NEWS

able to share that this time was that they “are working on opening a craft beer establishment of some kind.” He says they will be making an official announcement in the future.

-Surveyors have been on sight for what is to become a new veteran outpatient clinic in Camdenton.

Hooker is excited about this development and believes it will be one of the biggest additions to the city during the year. The clinic is set to be 14,000 sqft with extended procedures for both physical and psychological treatment. The clinic is currently set to be built on US 54 near the water tower on the west side of town. Further details on the project are still in development.

-A Kwik Kar car wash and oil change facility is coming to town sometime in 2021, with no date currently set. The car wash is set to be built near the US 54 overpass.

-The community center project has moved into the construction document phase. The city is currently working to move into obtaining hardline construction bids.

Hooker says they are hoping to hold off on any major building plans until the economy levels out and the COVID virus has been controlled. He says they want to be able to build a community building when people are actually able to get out and use it without the need for social distancing.

-Camdenton hopes to get the city back on track with normal yearly functions,m such as opening the community pool during regular summer months. Hooked says they are also working to get many of the fall festivals back, such as Pumkin Chunkin Palooza and more. This will be determined by the state of the COVID virus as the months progress.

February 5-March 4, 2021

ENTERTAINMENT Jim Higgins, More Content Now

Best books of 2020

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early half of my favorite new books of 2020 were science fiction and fantasy. But I don’t see that as escapism.

There was no way to escape the anxieties stirred up by the deadly pandemic, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, and the most contentious election of my lifetime.

In reading SFF, I often see determined and resourceful characters facing dangerous and constantly changing circumstances with courage.

I wish I saw more of that in the world around me.

As usual, your mileage may vary. My choices are listed in alphabetical order by title.

“Big Girl, Small Town” by Michelle Gallen (Algonquin) Bright, earthy and funny, Majella works in a chip shop in a Northern Ireland border town, copes with her alcoholic ma and watches “Dallas” DVDs to relax. She’s also on the autism spectrum, constantly analyzing the people around her to know how to respond. The star of Gallen’s novel is my most unforgettable fictional character of 2020.

“Black Sun” by Rebecca Roanhorse (Saga) An intense fantasy, inspired by indigenous North and Central American civilizations, that pits clans against each other in a battle of magic powers.

“Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey” by Kathleen Rooney (Penguin) In this historical novel, a carrier pigeon and a gay American Army officer, both based on real beings, alternate in describing the horrors of fighting in World War I. Respect for animals and their experiences is a powerful thread throughout.

“Homeland Elegies” by Ayad Akhtar (Little, Brown)

A hard-hitting semi-autobiographical novel from the Brookfield Central grad and Pulitzer Prize winner, about the unease of being a brown Muslim in the U.S. after Sept.

11, and about the destructive power of unfettered capitalism.

February 5-March 4, 2021

“The Left-Handed Booksellers of London”

by Garth Nix (Katherine Tegen Books) In this witty Young Adult fantasy, punkish Susan in ‘80s London learns that booksellers secretly protect our world from evil magic, and they need her help. While marketed as a book for teens, adults will also enjoy this novel.

“Network Effect” by Martha Wells (Tor)

Once again, the self-aware and illegally self-directed SecUnit who would rather binge on the future’s version of Netflix has to save some humans from fatal jeopardy.

Wells’ human/AI hybrid is a narrator like no other.

“The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” by Deesha Philyaw (West Virginia University Press) In this wonderful collection of short stories, Black women and teens wrestle with their desires and chafe against the ties of church and family that bind them.

“The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman (Penguin) A lively and humorous debut mystery from a British television presenter, about four friends in a quiet retirement home who go from pondering cold cases to solving an actual murder. An engaging read, but also a book with enormous respect for older people.

“Unconquerable Sun” by Kate Elliott (Tor) An exciting space opera that’s also a gender-switched version of the Alexander the Great story, with women as powerful warrior leaders. Impressive world-building.

“Warhol” by Blake Gopnik (Ecco)

An enormous, detailed biography of the artist and provocateur that blows up notions that he somehow Zelig-ed his way through life. Gopnik shows that Warhol was a serious student of art history who was always looking for the next edge. The biographer also explores many ways being gay affected Warhol’s work.

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February 5-March 4, 2021

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live

February

Friday, February 5

Casablanca, Cheryl Lynn, 7 p.m.

OH Tommy’s, Karaoke contest, 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 6

Saturday, February 13 Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 19

Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m.

Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 12

Saturday, February 20

Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m.

Off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn OH Tommy’s, Karaoke contest, 8 p.m.

Friday, February 26

Casablanca, DJ Bobbi B, 6 p.m.

Casablanca, Jillian Riscoe, 7 p.m.

Off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn

Saturday, February 27 Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m.

March Tuesday, March 2 Lucky’s, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m.

Friday, March 5 Casablanca, Cheryl Lynn, 7 p.m.

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Attention musicians, bands, bars and restaurants: Send us live entertainment schedules to be included in our live music listing. Event information must include name of venue, name of entertainer, time, date and contact information for verification. Send information to lakelive@lakemediaonline.com or call 573-346-2132. The following list has been updated as of press time.

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DINING GUIDE AMERICAN/FAMILY STYLE 4 Seasons Cafe/JJ Lafata’s 4312 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy.

Lake Ozark; 365-6989 5 Diner (The) 400 Hwy. 5 Gravois Mills; 836-3681 Applebee’s 4040 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 348-9595 applebees.com Bagnell Dam Coney Island & Pizza/Sugar Shack 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1617 Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525 beeskneesalehouse.wordpress. com Blondies Burger Bar 1255 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1255 blondieslakeozark.com Buffalo Wild Wings 200 Kestrel Ln. Lake Ozark; 693-1060 buffalowildwings.com Chili’s Grill & Bar 3820 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-1116 chilis.com Chuckwagon Cafe 888 N. Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 346-5050 chuckwagoncafemo.com

Fire Station Bar & Grill 146 Illinois St. Camdenton; 873-2222 firestationbarandgrill.com Golden Corral 3734 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-9156 goldencorral.com Greenside Bar & Grill at Lake Valley Country Club 367 C.C. Blair Dr. Camdenton; 346-7213 lakevalleygolf.com

High Noon Pub and Grill 1289 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-9960 highnoonpubandgrill.com HQ Pub & Grill 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1600 Hy-Vee Market Grill 929 Hwy. D Osage Beach; 302-7977 hy-vee.com J.D. Waddles at the Inn at Grand Glaize 5142 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-4731 innatgrandglaize.com JJ Twig’s 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-9911 jjtwigs.com Jones Outpost 6409 Hwy. 7 Montreal; 346-9866 Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com

Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant (The) at Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave. Laurie; 372-3023 indianrockgolfclub.com

Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com

Coco’s Bistro 5837 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-0300

Pioneer Restaurant 801 W. Newton St. Versailles; 378-5886

Eagle View Grille & Bar at Osage National 400 Osage Hills Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-1950 osagenational.com

RJ’s Family Restaurant 275 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6133

Fred & Patty’s Trails End 107 Hwy. O Laurie; 374-0228

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Royal Catch Bar & Grill at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com

Smith Brothers Diner 1371C Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1732

BREAKFAST

Stuffed Family-Style Restaurant at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com Taboo Ice Cream and Deli 200 N. Main Laurie; 207-5202 Tonka Hills Restaurant 2598 US-54 Linn Creek; 873-2140 Facebook.com/TonkaHillsOzarks Tuckers Shuckers Oysters & Tap 1339 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 365-9769 tuckersshuckers.com Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers 601 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-0922 Wacky Knacky Diner 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1900 wackyknackydiner.com

BARBECUE 10-42 Bar and Que

432 Valley Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-5141 Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4315 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-4500 bandanasbbq.com Barn-B-Que Smokehouse 14 Ravenwood Dr. Lake Ozark; 693-9959 thebarnbque.com Cannon Smoked Saloon 23 Spring Cove Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2600 cannonsmokedatthelake.com HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com Wobbly Boots Roadhouse 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-2277 wobblybootsbbq.com

BEAR CREEK VALLEY GOLF CLUB 910 MO-42 Osage Beach; 573-302-1000 bearcreekvalley.com Our cozy restaurant and Lounge offers a variety of menu choices for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service!

Dine In, Curbside or Carryout.

Cozy Café (The) 1018 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-3324 Hook Cafe (The) at Old Kinderhook 58 Club Pl. #2 Camdenton; 317-3573 www.oldkinderhook.com/hookcafe J & K Cafe 310 N. Main St. Laurie; 207-0331 On the Rise Bakery & Bistro 5439 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-4224 ontherisebakery.com Pancake House 5980 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-6400 Rusty Rooster Cafe (The) 3247 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1778

Shutters at the Lodge of Four Seasons 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 Stewart’s Restaurant 1151 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-2400 98 E. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2900

CAJUN Shrimp Daddy’s 16218 N. Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-7800

February 5-March 4, 2021

DINING GUIDE ETHNIC Arris’ Pizza 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-2288 arrispizzaonline.com China Town Chinese Restaurant 465 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4962 Touch of Asia 3715 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite 1 Osage Beach; 302-7733 touchofasiaosagebeach.com Wok-N-Roll 1359 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-2090 woknroll1359.com Zen Asian Restaurant 5203 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0088

FINE DINING 1932 Reserve

1202 Procter Dr. Osage Beach; 693-9197 www.1932reserve.com Baxter’s Lakeside Grille 2124 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-2669 baxterslakesidegrille.com

Jeffrey’s Prime Rib & Lobster House 1252 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-DINE JJ’s at the Copper Pot 630 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-8077 jjsatthecopperpot.com Michael’s Steak Chalet 1440 Swiss Village Rd. Osage Beach; 348-3611 steakchalet.com Trophy Room in Old Kinderhook 56 Club Place Camdenton; 317-3560 oldkinderhook.com Windrose Marker 26 at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com

ITALIAN Domenico’s Italian Restaurant 4737 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-5335 domenicoslakeozark.com Li’L Rizzo’s 2196 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy.

Lake Ozark; 365-3003 929 Premium Outlets Dr. Osage Beach; 302-1500 lilrizzos.com Shell’s Pasta Emporium 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy., Suite C Osage Beach; 693-9171 shellspastaemporium.net

BENTLEY’S RESTAURANT & PUB 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 573-365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com Steaks, seafood and prime rib Entrees starting at $15.95. Quality food, a full bar and great customer service. Patio open weather permitting.

HK’s Steakhouse 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 4seasonsresort.com JB Hook’s 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-3255 jbhooks.com

Mexicali Blues Cantina 6605 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 302-0419 mexblues.com Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1 Osage Beach; 552-8450 Sergio’s Taqueria 4824 Osage Beach Pkwy. #4 Osage Beach; 302-7337 2107 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Ste. 101103 Lake Ozark; 693-1771 Si Señor 901-999 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 557-8005 Sunrise Cantina 264 Sunset Hills Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8185 sunrisecantina.net Taqueria La Tapatia 5838 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-1161 Tres Hombres 8779 N. Highway 5 Camdenton; 873-5822 cantinatreshombres.com Vera Cruz 309 MO-5 Versailles; 378-5757 Vista Grande Mexican Restaurant 4579 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-1231 vistagrandemexicanrestaurant. com

MEXICAN El Caporal 323 Hwy. 54, Suite 101 Camdenton; 317-1500 El Charco Azul 4204 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Lake Ozark; 552-8180 El Diez Mexican 1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-9859 El Espolon 410 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-9942

El Patron

126 Illinois St. SW Camdenton; 873-2876

February 5-March 4, 2021

MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946

PIZZA Addy’s Pizza

108 Cecil St. Camdenton; 346-8300 addyspizza.com Al’s Chevy’s Pizza & Pub 5151 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0027 lakeozarkpizza.com Alley Cats Pizza & Pub 1263 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-5559 Big Ry’s Pizzeria 27574 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5271

Casagrotto Pizza

1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com

Dam Good Slice Pizza

1097 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark; 573-693-9954 damgoodslicepizza.com Louie’s Pizza 1175 N. Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 873-2882 PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1092 pappospizzeria.com Pepperoni Bill’s 35 Camden Ct. Camdenton; 873-2365 pepperonibills.com Imo’s Pizza 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-8300 Tony G’s Pizzeria 14160 Twin Bays Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-3600

RESTAURANTS & BARS Angelo’s 1030 State Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 693-9427 Barstool Mountain Saloon 1104 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1887 Casablanca 1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com Chances ‘R’ 310 S. Main St. Laurie; 374-8770 Construction Site Bar & Grill 473 Highway W Eldon; 557-2101 The Fish & Co. Out of Water 1165 North Business Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 317-9565 thefishcooutofwater.com Foxxy Roxy Sports Bar at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com

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DINING GUIDE Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill Corner of Highways W & Y Eldon; 392-5521 Hurricane Dolly’s 258 Trail End Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2895 JB’s Gin Joint 1493 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2227 Lucy’s at the Lake 1311 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1711 Marty Byrde’s 1286 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 240-2274

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Neighbor’s Landing 2935 State Rd. TT Sunrise Beach; 374-5001 Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 The Office Neighborhood Pub 4460 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy.

Lake Ozark; 693-1555 Scuttlebutt Bar & Grill 91 East Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4994 S.N.A.F.U. 1275 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-1693 Tirebiters Peanut Pub 4704 Jayhawk St. Osage Beach; 348-1177 Viking Post 306 2097 State Rd Y Linn Creek; 317-1109 Whiskers 944 West Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6100 Whittle’s Pub & Grub 108 S. Maple St. Eldon; 392-5900 Wicked Willie’s Sports Grill 5384 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1777 wickedwilliessportsgrill.com

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Willowes 2010 State Rd. A Montreal; 346-6197 Woody’s Tavern 5834 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-0545

WATERFRONT Backwater Jacks 18 MM of the Main Channel 4341 Beach Dr. Osage Beach; 348-6639 backwaterjacks.com Bear Bottom Resort 38 MM of the Main Channel Lake Road 5-36 Sunrise Beach; 374-6905 bearbottomresort.com Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill 3 MM of the Main Channel 107 Village Marina Rd./W-20 Eldon; 552-9496 Bobber’s Restaurant & Lounge at Alhonna Resort 8 MM of the Main Channel 677 Outer Drive Lake Ozark; 365-2634 thealhonnaresort.com Bulldog’s Beach House 33 MM of the Main Channel 121 Teton Ln. Camdenton; 873-3311 bulldogsbeachhouse.com Cabana Jones’ Lakeside Bar 4MM of the Gravois Arm 29475 Mill Creek Marina Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-5433 cabanajoneslakesidebar.com Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill 34.5 MM of the Main Channel 82 Aloha Ln. Sunrise Beach; 374-5852 captainronsatthelake.com Chesnie’s Cafe 32 MM of the Main Channel 524 Recreation Row Camdenton; 873-9099 Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill 7 MM of the Gravois Arm 15208 Red Hollow Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-6500 coconutsatthelake.com Docknockers 4 MM of the Main Channel 245 Wheelhouse Ct. Lake Ozark; 552-8039 www.docknockers.com Dog Days Bar & Grill 19 MM of the Main Channel 1232 Jeffries Rd. Osage Beach; 348-9797 dogdays.ws

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DINING GUIDE Fat Polly’s Pub at the Lodge at Port Arrowhead 16.5 MM of the Main Channel 3080 Bagell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-9988

High Tide

Fish & Company (The) 31 MM of the Main Channel 268 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton; 873-0022 thefishandcompany.com

JB’s Boathouse Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Drive Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com

Franky and Louie’s 10 MM of the Main Channel 1028 Deer Valley Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-5750 frankyandlouies.com

21 MM of the Main Channel 1675 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 hightidepool.com

Jolly Roger’s Grub & Grog/ Kraken Shack Seafood and Oyster Bar 4.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 28443 Polk Dr. Rocky Mount; 392-0700 grubngrog.com

H. Toad’s Bar and Grill at Camden on the Lake 7 MM of the Lake 2359 Bittersweet Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-5500 camdenonthelake.com Halfway Inn 47 MM of the Main Channel Lake Road 135-3 (1038 Cup Tree Rd.) Gravois Mills; 374-1919 halfway-inn.com

Lake House 13 13 MM of the Main Channel 98 Oasis Cir. Sunrise Beach; 372-8339 lakehouse13.com LakeSide Cafe at Ozark Yacht Club 1 MM of the Main Channel 500 Yacht Club Landing Dr. Lake Ozark; 552-8401 ozarkyachtclub.com

Landshark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Drive Osage Beach; 348-8593 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com Larry’s on the Lake 31 MM of the Main Channel 364 Galley Rd. Camdenton; 873-5227 larrysonthelake.com Lazy Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 lazygators.com Miller’s Landing 28.5 MM of the Main Channel 1431 Runabout Dr. Osage Beach; 348-5268 themillerslanding.com Nauti Cantina Mexican Restaurant & Lakeside Pool 5.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 16319 P Road Gravois Mills; 372-6112 www.facebook.com/letsgetnauti

NautiFish Rum Bar 3 MM of the Niangua Arm 1022 Nautica Rd. Camdenton; 286-2226 thenautifish.com Papa Chubby’s Food & Booze 26 MM of the Main Channel 820 Serene Valley Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8000 papachubbys.com Paradise Tropical Restaurant & Bar 24 MM of the Main Channel 430 Tropical Trail Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-4777 paradisetropicalrestaurant.com Red Fox Bar & Grill 50 MM of the Main Channel 1433 Red Fox Rd. Climax Springs; 345-4596 redfox50.com RedHead Lakeside Grill 21MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 redheadyachtclub.com

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DINING GUIDE Higher Grounds Coffee House 498 W US 54 Camdenton; 873-2696 highergroundsloz.com

LOTO Lounge 5180 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1404 Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-0711 randysfrozencustard.com Sip Coffee House 932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 317-1900 Shady Gables Tea Room 300 E. Newton St. Versailles; 378-2740 shadygables.com SQeZ Juice & Health 3869 Osage Beach Pkwy. N. Osage Beach; 552-8790 sqezjuicehealth.com

Shady Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 shadygators.com Sharkbite Bar & Grill at Runaway II 45 MM of the Main Channel 267 Runaway Dr. Climax Springs, 345-4590 runawayresort.com Shorty Pants Lounge 21 MM of the Main Channel 1680 Autumn Ln. Osage Beach; 302-1745 shortypantslounge.com Skippers Bar and Grill 59.5 MM of the Main Channel 33880 Ivy Bend Rd. Stover; 372-9903 T’s Fish Tales 6.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 27485 Cross Lane Barnett; 539-2176 Tap and Grill Lake Side Brew Haus 6.5 MM of the Main Channel 31959 Dunwandrin Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-0029 tapandgrillatthelake.com

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hell’s Pasta Homemade Italian food from S Emporium in Osage Beach!

WINERIES/BREW Golden Rock Winery 955 N. Business Rt. Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 317-9463 goldenrockwinery.com Ozark Distillery & Ozark Brewery 1684 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2449 ozarkdistillery.com Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek; 317-0100 sevenspringswinery.com Shawnee Bluff Vineyard 8 Tolwood Rd. Eldon; 365-1100 shawneebluffwinery.com Shawnee Bluff Winery 2430 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-9463 shawneebluffwinery.com

SPECIALTY Andy’s Frozen Custard 4820 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0020 eatandys.com Brew Brothers Coffee 404 East 4th St. Eldon; 280-6430 brewbrotherscoffee.net Celebration Cruises 0 MM of the Main Channel 1006 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 480-3212 cruiselakeoftheozarks.com

Yankee Peddlers Tea Room 1011 Main St. Osage Beach; 348-5045 yankeepeddlerstearoom.com

FAST FOOD Cree Mee Drive-in

801 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-5418

Culver’s 5785 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0244 culvers.com/restaurants/ osage-beach Dairy Queen 619 N. Bus. Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 346-5855 dairyqueen.com Eldon Drive-In 607 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-3490

Coral Reef Seafood 5370 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach; 348-4000 coralreefseafood.net

Jimmy John’s 4082 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-7323 jimmyjohns.com

Great Stone Coffee

Steak & Shake 3920 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-0090 steaknshake.com

1375 State Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 693-9273 greatstonecoffee.com Harmy’s Cheese Store & More 6378 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1243 harmys.com

February 5-March 4, 2021

mily Bring the Fa e’s to Miner Mik enter at C n u F r o o d In zarks!

Lake of the O

The Maze

Runaway Mine Train the Chuck Wagon Ferris Wheel and more!

OPEN WEEKENDS! Saturday: 11am - 8pm Sunday: 11am - 5pm

If quality family fun is what you are looking for, you will find it all under one roof at Miner Mike’s and Buster’s.

www.minermikes.com 573-348-2126 4515 Osage Beach Pkwy., Osage Beach, MO Across From Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace

Arcades

air hockey

Nascar Games HarleyDavidson Games

and

Busters garage

Route 66 Indoor Elevated roller coaster style electric go karting

Best go kart value at the Lake!

OPENING FOR 2021 SEASON MARCH 5TH!

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Captain Ron’s is following all CDC sanitizing and distancing protocol for the protection of our valued customers and staff. Your health and safety is our main concern.