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TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . 6 Day Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fishing Report . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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TOP EVENTS In February
The touring exhibit of the Missouri Junior Duck Stamp winners is being displayed at the Osage Beach Library from Feb. 15-25, the Camden County Library from Feb. 25-March 7, the Versailles Library from March 7-17 and the Eldon Library from March 17-25. Students from K-12 compete at the state level with the winner advancing to the Federal competition in Washington, D.C.
Business Expo The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Home, Business and Lake Living Expo at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center. Hours are Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, go to www.camdentonchamber.com/home-businesslake-living-expo.
Wall-to-wall displays & exhibits!
Valentine’s Day Each year, Bridal Cave offers wedding vow renewals for free to celebrate Valentine’s Day. No reservations reqired for the event Feb. 13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Participants will receive a goodie bag, a professional portrait and a lifetime pass to Bridal cave. Bring a nonperishable food item to benefit the Eldon Food Bank. For more information, call 573-346-2676.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 12 • Second annual Home Grown Fishing Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Christian Church, 1064 N. Business Route 5, Camdenton. Children’s fishing seminar at 10:30 a.m. More than 30 Missouri custom fishing tackle makers and local guides. Raffles, free rod and reel and tackle giveaways to children 10 and under. Admission $5; children 10 & under free. 15 • Camden County Republican Club’s February meeting will feature State Senate District 16 candidate Scott Riedel and Camdenton RIII School Board candidates Matt Burns, Jacob Neusche, John Seward and Eric Walters. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Community Christian Church, 1064 N Business Route 5, Camdenton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend. Call, text or email your RSVP to Teri at 619-957-5090; atguttman@ hotmail.com. 15, & 25 • Lake Arts Council has announced that the Junior Duck Stamp display will begin Feb. 15 at the Osage Beach Public Library. The Ducks will make their way through the community over a 5½ week period, giving ample opportunity to be viewed by the public. They will be on display at the Osage Beach Public Library until Feb. 25. Then they will move on to the Camdenton Public Library until March 7. They will make their rounds to the Versailles Public Library and the Eldon Library in March. 17 • The Lake Area Federation of Democrats Board has announced that Jon Karlen, candidate for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, will be guest speaker at a program at Seven Springs Winer, 846 Winery Hills Estate, Linn Creek. Programs are at 6 p.m. with dinner orders taken about 5 p.m. The public is invited. For more information, call Tammy at 816-204-8130. 24 • Civil War Roundtable will meet at 6 p.m. at the Camden 6 VACATION NEWS
County Museum in Linn Creek. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Civil War, Post-Civil War and the Indian Wars is welcome to attend. 15,22 • Drop in knitting/ crochet is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call 573-374-6927. 24 • Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarving Club will conduct a beginners and intermediate woodcarving class at the Lake Career Technical Center in Camdenton. The classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will run for six weeks. The class will cost $40 and includes the wood blank and loan of the tools needed. Contact the Lake Career Technical Center at 573-346-9260 to register for either class. 25 & 26 • The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Home, Business and Lake Living EXPO at The Regalia Hotel & Conference Center featuring vendors offering personal and business services. Hours are Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, go to www.camdentonchamber.com or call 573-346-2227. 26 • Polar Plunge will be held at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Grand Glaize Beach. The Plunge starts at 2 p.m. with the Parade of Costumes happening beforehand. A minimum of $75 must be raised to enter. The Polar Plunge is a project of the Law Enforcement Torch Run(R) for Special Olympics Missouri. Contact Crystal at cschuster@somo.org with questions. 26 • The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary hosts the annual Winterfest at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Music, dinner and a silent and live auction will be held. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, go to www. daybreakrotary.org. 27 • The Lake of the Ozarks Wedding Expo will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons
from 12-3 p.m. Local vendors will be on site to answer questions about products and services you might be interested in to plan your big day. For more information, go to www. getmarriedatthelake.com/ wedding-expo.
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Drop in knitting/crochet from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call 573-374-6927 2 • American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach serves our famous Chicken Wing dinner from 5-7pm. $12-4 piece dinner; $6-2 piece dinner and $2 single wing. Mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables included. NON-smoking bar and seating available. Call 573-374-6091 for information. 3 • Meet any Thursday for an old-fashioned sewing bee and social time with like-minded folks. Spools & Needles group meets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring the project you are working on or one you would like to learn. Also bring a sack lunch, if you wish. For more information call the museum, 573-346-7191 or visit www. camdencountymuseum.org. 5 • An Indoor Garage Sale & Market Place will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Many vendors will have a variety of items for sale. Admission is free. Lunch available for donation. For information or booth availability call 573346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org. 9 • A Museum Farm Market & Bazaar will be held at the Camden County Museum from 3-7 p.m. Vendors fill the museum with a variety of items. A meal is available for a nominal charge. You may check the facebook page of the market for the evenings menu. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.
10 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meets from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5 in Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level. For more information, go to www.lakefiberarts.com or email lakefiberarts@gmail.com. 12 • Docent Training will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Training for all docents and volunteers connected with the Historical Society will be held. Led by experienced volunteers who will explain the history of the Society, Museum building, and area. Topics to be covered include (but not limited to) the make-up of the organization, daily procedures, special events, opportunities and responsibilities. All interested people are encouraged to attend this training. Lunch is provided. Please preregister by calling 573-346-7191. 12 • The 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Water will be held starting at Captain Ron’s. Decorate your boat and join in or get a ticket on board the Celebration for $40 before Feb. 15 or $55 after. The Blessing of the Fleet is at 9:30 a.m. with takeoff at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume/ decorated boat. Tshirts can be purchased by calling the Lake West Chamber of Commerce at 573-374-5500. 12 • The 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl on the west side of the Lake will begin at 5 p.m. Buses will be stopping at 11 restaurants/bars and five lodging establishments. Advanced wristbands are $10 or $15 the day of. For more information, go to www. lakewestchamber.com. 17 • The Lake Area Federation of Democrats will meet at Seven Springs Winer, 846 Winery Hills Estate, Linn Creek. Programs are at 6 p.m. with dinner orders taken about 5 p.m. The public is invited. For more information, call Tammy at 816-204-8130. February 11 - 24, 2022
DAY TRIP by Vicki Wood
A visit to Osceola
Take a short journey of 60 miles west of the Lake area to Osceola.
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sceola is the county seat of St. Clair County. The town is a straight shot on Highway 54 from Camdenton, through Preston and Wheatland. The Osage River at Osceola was a steamboat destination before the Civil War. Hydroelectric damming of the Osage created a small lake between the bluffs. The miniature-sized beauty captures a screenshot of the similar magnificence created at Lake of the Ozarks by damming. The bluffs seem higher at the Osage Bluffs with lower waterlines. These historic bluffs have been celebrated since 1888. An old brochure from that era extols the virtues of the views near Osceola. “How grand are thy works, O Master Divine! The Osage and the Sac Rivers vie with each other in their natural beauty. Here their river banks o’er hung with drooping elm or giant sycamore, there long reaches of pebbled, gravelly beach, on and further on great walls of rock and bluff stand boldly forth with the hoar of a thousand ages on their face, and check the waters of the ever-flowing streams which bathe their rocky feet as if in conciliation and with peaceful curvetted pass onward on the journey to the sea... A coming generation of scenic artists will find, that after the beautiful scenery of Colorado, Utah and the Sierras have been made familiar to the public, they can turn to the hitherto neglected scenery of the Osage and Sac rivers and find gems of surpassing beauty.” *www.dammingtheosage.com The bluffs also lead us to another chapter in outlaw history of Missouri. Ever chasing any links between the James/Younger gangs and Mormon history, the quest never stops. None was found at Osceola, but an unknown hangout of the group was found at the Osceola Bluffs. River Hills Traveler tells the history of a lesser-known hideout of the bad boys of northwest Missouri’s Clay County. Monegaw Springs is located eight miles from Osceola. It was once a booming spring town where folks went for spa treatments. The Younger Gang had a shootout with the detectives of the Pinkerton railroad not too far from here. The damming of Truman Lake made this treasure vanish. But before that time, President Harry S. Truman visited Monegaw Springs spa, along with the Younger Brothers and Jesse James before him. The Clubhouse at Monegaw Springs is where the outlaws hung out and played pool. The Clubhouse burned in 1926. February 11 - 24, 2022
The Historic Commercial Hotel. Photo provided
A quick drive into Osceola’s vintage downtown will surprise you with an unusual little gift shop sitting at the end of the street overlooking the Sac River. Missouricana is an eclectic store filled with unique gift items, perfect for shopping for the hard to please! With a vision to sell made-in-Missouri small business products, the rest of the inventory is unusual, not found in other stores, or just a bit offbeat. Owner Rik Woods formerly housed a music store in the downtown storefront, with a little bit of that inventory still available here. There are some vintage and new vinyl records, guitar strings and picks, and even some woodwind reeds. In the made locally section, a handcrafted line of beard balms, soaps, and all things good smelling for men line the wooden tables. Local candles and soaps keep a nice homey aroma in the store too. Two shelves of what Rik has picked to be good reading face the picture window store front. You can grab a book and turn around and help yourself to a cup of coffee or a vintage soda from the cooler. Missouricana stocks small batch company hand crafted snacks like Stroop waffles and popcorn. Missouricana is located downtown at 744 2nd Street, Osceola. The Historic Commercial Hotel is also on the courthouse square. The hotel made the news last year booking solidly on Airbnb, known as the hotel where Jesse James would stay when traveling through in his gun slinging days. New this year, the business is opening a Jesse James Suite where you can lay your head >>> VACATION NEWS 7
DAY TRIP where he did. They also boast the Tom Mix Suite, where the old-time actor often stayed. The Historic Commercial Hotel is located at 610 2nd Street. Osceola these days is perhaps most well-known for the Osceola Cheese Factory. So, no Day Trippin would be complete without adding them to the list of places to visit. It’s the home of free samples. This is the flagship store of a thriving Missouri industry. Established in 1944 they were on the road collecting dairy from over 1,000 Missouri milk producers. Visitors from all over the nation travel to Osceola Cheese Factory to sample the huge variety of unusual flavors, with their specialty veering toward peppery blends. They don’t only sell their fresh made cheeses, they make beef jerky, candies, and sell jellies and jams. Osceola Cheese Factory Store is located at 3700 N. Hwy. 13. With the time arriving to recharge before your drive back home to the Lake area, Sugarfoot BBQ is a good stop on your way out of town. Sugarfoot BBQ has an unusual Caribbean theme to what is not normally considered to be a Caribbean specialty. The Bryant family brings this fruity theme to some of its sauces, too. Caribbean Fever Sauce has some pineapple juice in it, so that is a bit different for a BBQ place. Sugarfoot BBQ is located at 5440 Northeast Hwy. 82.
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he Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free youth trout fishing event from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery. This event is a good way to introduce youngsters to fishing at a hatchery pond stocked with trout by MDC. This event is open to young anglers ages 3 to 15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents or guardians may help them fish. The fishing will be catch and release. MDC can provide all fishing equipment needed. Anglers may also bring their own gear and bait. Bait that an angler carries in water is not allowed to prevent introduction of invasive species. MDC staff and volunteers will be on hand to coach and assist participants. In January, young anglers fished during a snowstorm and enjoyed catching fish at a similar Lost Valley event, said Kara Entrop, MDC community education assistant. But if the weather forecasted for Feb. 19 is too inclement, participants will be notified about a date change. COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed. Registration is required for all participants. To register, visit https://short. mdc.mo.gov/44o.
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issouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2022 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/ hunting-trapping/species/turkey/turkey-spring-managedhunts. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15. The spring turkey hunting youth portion will be April 9 and 10 with the regular spring season running April 18 through May 8. Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in the MDC 2022 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where permits are sold beginning in March. To learn more about turkey hunting in Missouri, visit MDC’s website at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/ turkey. Buy Missouri hunting permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc-web.s3licensing.com/ or through the MDC free mobile app -- MO Hunting -- available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.
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GOLF by Paul Leahy, PGA golf professional & director of golf at The Oaks at Margaritaville Lake Resort
The making of golf at the Lake
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e celebrated the 90th anniversary of Bagnell Dam last year making it the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at the history of golf in the Lake area. How did the construction of the Dam affect the area, and in particular, the construction of the areas courses throughout the years? As water began to fill and form the Lake of the Ozarks, communities around the newly-formed lake began to grow, and with that, golf came to the area. Construction of Hole No. 4 at The Oaks. Three years after the Dam was completed the comThe Lake’s Most Scenic Golf Destination munity of Eldon opened the first course in 1934. A 9-hole sand green course that has since expanded to 18 holes and regulation grass green complexes. Golf was slow to catch on in the area but in 1950 the second 9-Hole sand green course was opened in Camdenton adjacent to the airport, called the Camdenton Golf Club. The pace of construction FIND OUR BEST RATES AT began to quicken as the city of Versailles built the third and final sand green 9–hole course, Rolling Hills in 1955. In 1962 the Turkey Bend Poultry Farm in Osage Beach was transformed into the Dogwood Hills Golf Single $1250 Course. It was the first 18-hole course and the first course to feature regulation grass greens and really Couples $1800 started the three decades of golf course construction in Sun-Fri. Cart Included the area. Dogwood Hills had a 52 year run but closed Call Pro Shop for Details in 2014 to make way for development. Find our best daily rates at By 1969 two new courses were built and ready for DeerChaseGolf.com play. The Camdenton Golf Club was replaced by Lake Valley Country Club, an 18-hole member-owned private facility, and The Hidden Lakes Golf Course, now Deer Chase Now Available For Weddings, the 9-hole course at Margaritaville Lake Resort, was Receptions, Parties, Banquets, Meetings and opened at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in preparation for the Visit us to host Family Reunions! Comfortably Accommodating Up To 120 1970 National Governors’ Conference that was held at your charity For more information or to book a party the resort. event or private please call 573-346-6117 Golf construction slowed during the 70s with the tournaments economic downturn but by 1980 two new 18-hole fa573-346-6117 • HWY A – 3.5 MILES TO cilities opened in the area featuring named >>> LOWELL WILLIAMS ROAD
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A view of construction of Hole No. 9 at The Oaks.
Photos provided designers Robert Trent Jones Sr., Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge. The Trent Jones Cove Course opened in 1979 at the Lodge of Four Seasons. In 1980 the Tan-Tar-A Ski slopes were gone and the Devlin/ Von Hagge designed Oaks Golf Course opened. These two courses transformed the landscape of golf at the Lake and throughout the 80s were the gems of the area. Each course hosted many collegiate tournaments and other regional events that put the Lake on the golfing landscape in the midwest. By the end of the decade the west side of the Lake opened a new 9-hole course called Indian Rock which later expanded to 18 holes in the mid 90s. The 90s was the decade of the golf boom around the country and the Lake area saw five new courses open and three others expand. In 1991 the 9-hole course called Bay View debuted on Y Road in Linn Creek but later closed in 2010. The Lodge of Four Seasons opened their second championship 18-hole course the Ridge. In 1992 North Port National, known today as Osage National, opened their original Arnold Palmer designed 18hole course to rave reviews and a skins game featuring Arnold, Lee Trevino and Missouri natives Payne Stewart and Tom Watson. By 1999 Sycamore Creek had opened their original 9-hole course and expanded it to 18. In 12 VACATION NEWS
2016 Sycamore Creek closed its doors after 21 years. Indian Rock and Osage National had also expanded to 18 and 27 holes respectively by the turn of century. 1999 also brought about the opening of the Tom Weiskoph signature 18-hole course the Club at Old Kinderhook. The club is situated on land once known as Empire Ranch, which 30 years before had been days away from becoming the site of Lake Valley Country Club before their existing site was secured. The turn of the century brought the last of the course expansion to the Lake of the Ozarks. Bear Creek Valley opened in 2001 on land which was once a 250 acre Oak and Hickory Farm. Redfield Golf Club opened in Eugene in 2001 and featured the first course in the area with Bent Grass fairways. The Jack Nicklaus signature course, the Club at Porto Cima, also opened in 2001 with Jack himself here for the grand opening. The Club at Porto Cima has been the gold standard in the Lake area ever since. The final piece was The Club at Deer Chase which opened in 2004 to round out the Lake of the Ozarks golf courses. Golf has played an important part of the Lake’s history dating back almost 90 years, but none of the growth and success would have been possible without the building of Bagnell Dam. February 11 - 24, 2022
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BOATING by Doug Beck
Winter boating tips Cold-water boating is not unusual at Lake of the Ozarks. Stay safe with the proper gear on board.
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hile most boats are laid up this time of year, there’s still plenty of boating in winter to enjoy: in warmer climates for the purpose of fishing or simply cruising, on cold rivers where winter steelhead exist, in coastal waters for migrating species, and so forth. Whether you’re boating in winter from an open boat, a boat with a cabin, or simply a kayak, you have to respect the elements and be aware of the effects of exposure to cold air and water, even on a warm and windless day. While you should always have all of the normal safety equipment when you go boating, here are 10 tips specific to enjoying cold-water boating in winter. First and foremost when boating in the winter, dress for the water temperature, and most of all, wear your life jacket. Maybe you are asking yourself, “I want to start boating in the colder months of the year. What kind of gear do I need?” Boating in the colder months? The question is much more complex, and it involves your safety – something we take a very personal interest in. Here are some of the factors, in no particular order, that figure into what you need to wear: • Water temperature. Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times more efficiently than air. The best advice is “dress for the swim.” The colder the water, the faster your body will lose heat. • Personal comfort range. Here in Missouri we have some folks that wear shorts even in the winter. And, we have others that have heaters running under their desks in the summer months. Only you know how your body works. • Water conditions. Are you fishing from a raft? Are you paddling the inlets of a lazy river or lake observing or hunting wildlife? • If you do go for a swim, how long are you likely to be in the water? Are you in conditions where you won’t be in the water long and can get to shore easily to warm up and change into dry clothes?
The bottom line is: cold water kills. As internationallyrecognized water safety expert Charlie Walbridge points out in “Cold Water Protection and Hypothermia,” as the body’s internal temperature drops, automatic responses begin in the attempt to keep the major organs and functions protected. These responses rapidly lead to loss of manual dexterity, uncontrollable shivering and diminished mental facilities. These inhibit your ability to self-rescue and make the decisions necessary for your survival. Okay, so at this point you’re probably saying, “Alright, I hear all that, but my original question still stands. What kind of gear do I need for cold water boating?
Doug Beck is the co-chair of Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council and president Captains Association of Missouri 14 VACATION NEWS
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BOATING
1. CONSIDER SURVIVAL WEAR
Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear is obviously important for winter boating. However, a float coat or survival suit is a good investment if you’ll be venturing out often.
2. HAVE TWO PAIRS OF WARM GLOVES
If you’re fishing, one pair will likely get wet. Save the second pair for the ride home.
3. USE HAND AND TOE WARMERS
Put hand warmers in your gloves or at least in your jacket pockets. Use toe warmers in your boots, or maybe electric socks or boot-warming insoles.
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4. COVER YOUR FACE AND EYES
Use ski goggles to cover your eyes when the boat is running fast, especially if you’re the operator. A warm balaclava should cover all exposed facial flesh. Remember that wind chill is considerable the faster the boat is moving.
5. FACE THE STERN; GO LOW
If you’re a passenger, put your back to the bow and face the stern when the boat is running. Get low if possible. Some passengers sit on a bean bag on the floor.
6. KEEP YOUR PFD ON
The shock of sudden entry into cold water dictates cold weather boating prudence. If something goes drastically wrong, you have a better chance of survival in cold water if your PFD is already on, secure, and properly fitted.
7. MAKE SURE YOUR BOAT/MOTOR IS IN TOP SHAPE
This is not the time for a crippling breakdown that strands you, especially when there are fewer people on the water to come to your assistance. Don’t go out unless you have 100% confidence in your vessel.
8. Make a float plan
Have a written plan to let others know where you are going, what time you expect to be back, who to call in case of emergency.
9. HAVE COMPANY
Take a capable companion (or paddle with another person if you’re kayaking) along who can lend a hand if you get into trouble. Whether solo or with someone, let someone else know where you’re headed and when you expect to be back, and when to raise an alarm if you haven’t contacted them.
10. DON’T TAKE CHANCES
Through your actions, you could possibly run aground, or hit an underwater obstruction and disable your motor, or get stuck behind an ice floe (this happened to me once). In each case, you could be in for a long and cold time until you can get out of the predicament. Be realistic about your abilities and the circumstances, especially considering the coldness of the weather and the water. Consider how you’d have to deal with an incident that you might otherwise avoid by making a good decision rather than a risky one. Doug Beck is the co-chair of Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council and president Captains Association of Missouri February 11 - 24, 2022
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he lake level was 657.8, generation of 1,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) at the beginning of the week increasing to 30,000 CFS by the end of the week for a level of 657.5 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 47 degrees. Truman Lake was at the 704.7 level. Tournament Results: Marcus Sykora and Bill Davenport won the Boat-WRX Winter Bass Challenge last Saturday with five bass weighing 19.22 pounds.
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Water clarity: Clear. Hybrid white bass: Good on small swimbaits and spinners along rocky banks. Lower Osage
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Good on jerkbaits and Alabama rigs along transition banks and secondary points. Crappie: Good on jigs 10 to 12 feet deep along secondary points. Gravois
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Good on Alabama rigs and suspending stickbaits along secondary points. Crappie: Excellent on jigs set 2 to 3 feet below a bobber or shooting jigs under docks over deep water. Mid-Lake
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jerkbaits and jigs along steep banks in backs of creeks. Crappie: Good on jigs and jerkbaits over brush 15 to 18 feet deep. Grand Glaize
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on Alabama rigs, suspending jerkbaits and jigs along bluffs and points. Crappie: Good on jigs 12 to 20 feet deep around brush or in open water around shad schools. Niangua
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on Alabama rigs, suspending stickbaits, shaky head worms and Ned rigs along transition banks. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 10 to 12 feet deep around brush. Upper Osage
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he World’s Largest Pub Crawl will be taking place over four days this year, February 18-21 at Lake of the Ozarks. The popular Mardi Gras Pub Crawl has evolved in a post-COVID world but organizers have been working to keep the longstanding event alive despite unforeseen challenges getting the buses running again. This year’s Pub Crawl will be different from previous years. Participants will be asked to check in on social media, using the hashtag #LOZPubCrawl22. The more places a person checks in, the better the odds are that they’ll go home with a prize. In previous years, the Pub Crawl took place on one day with buses shuttling participants to more than a dozen stops in the Lake Ozark/ Osage Beach area. Last year buses did not run due to COVID. Participants checked in to Pub Crawl stops using an official App and a variety of prizes were awarded. An effort was made to bring the buses back this year, but due to a labor shortage the bus company could not commit to staffing drivers for the Crawl. There are a number of safe transportation options listed on the official event website www.LakePubCrawl.com, along with overnight accommodations. According to Luke Hagedorn, Lake Area Chamber of Commerce board member, Pub Crawl committee member, and general manager of Dog Days, extending February 11 - 24, 2022
George Denny photos the Pub Crawl from one to four days gives people the chance to visit the Lake during the offseason and take time to visit local businesses. With President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 21 some people will be able to take advantage of a long weekend. Each day of the crawl, a Host Party will be held. On Friday the Kick Off Party will take place at Dog Days. Saturday’s Crawling All Day Party is at The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar. On Sunday Tirebiters hosts the Don’t Stop Crawling party, and Monday will be the Funday Farewell Crawlers party at Foxxy Roxy inside the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center. Each place is planning to offer Pub Crawl specials such as entertainment, buffets or other activities. Check www.LakePubCrawl.com for a full list of participating stops. There is no official App this year. Participants can take a photo, use the hashtag #LOZPubCrawl22 and post to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for a chance to win prizes. VACATION NEWS 17
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ain and mud, sleet and snow, or sunny skies … you never know what the weather will bring for the annual Polar Plunge in Osage Beach. This year the event will be held February 26 with a 5K Strut starting in the morning at the Osage Beach City Hall at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. A Chili Cook-off and auction will be held at 11 a.m. at PB #2. The Plunge Parade starts at 2 p.m. with the first round of Plungers diving into Lake of the Ozarks at 2:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 10 years old and raise a minimum of $75. A Pee Wee Plunge will be held at 1 p.m. for little Plungers to participate. The Osage Beach Fire Protection District will have a water tank set up at PB #2 for the event. Organizers say in 2021, 204 plungers took part at Lake of the Ozarks raising more than $74,000. Polar Plunge events are held across the state during the winter. For more information, go to www.secure.somo.org.
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rganizers for Hot Summer Nights are getting ready for a great 2022 season on the Historic Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozak. The overall theme for 2022 is “Small Town USA.” The dates and themes for the season are as follows: May 13, “Road Race Mania; Coming to the Lake.” The evening is a tribute to the new Ozarks International Raceway hosting their first major event May 20-22 in Gravois Mills; June 10: “Muscle Car Mania”; July 8, “Let’s Get Dirty With Off Road Fun Vehicles”; August 12, “Rat Rods and Hot Rods; Show us What you Got”; Sept 9, “A Salute to Our Front Line Heros; Military, Police, Firefighters, EMT’s and Health Care Professionals.” Hot Summer Nights is held on the second Friday night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is open to all classic cars,trucks and motorcycles. No registration needed and the event is free. Just show up and have a good time. This is a family-friendly event with plenty of places to have a bite to eat, drink or have a snack on the Strip and entertainers for the kids. For more information contact; Randy Gross at 573-434-1487 or Bob Schwartz at 314-650-5767. Sponsors are needed to put on this great event.
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nless you’ve lived on an internet-free island, or sequestered yourself without any exposure to the rest of the world the last few years, you’re well aware that the final season of the vaguely familiar Ozark has hit the big screen. The most interesting aspect to those of us who are familiar with The Lake of the Ozarks is that Ozark has several physical and personal connections to the Lake. One of its creators – Bill Dubuque – crafted the story based loosely on his time as an employee at The Alhonna Resort and Marina at the end of Horseshoe Bend. Dubuque, a resident of St. Louis, and his brother, who died last year, have roots at the Lake. They both worked at Alhonna. The Blue Cat Lodge, where Marty and Wendy Byrde landed after escaping the tentacles of Chicago to launder money, is fashioned after Alhonna. The series’ premise is this: Byrde is a financial planner who relocates his family from Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks (the Lake of the Ozarks). With Wendy and their two kids in tow, Marty is on the move after a moneylaundering scheme goes wrong, forcing him to pay off a substantial debt to a Mexican drug lord in order to keep his family safe. While the Byrdes’ fate hangs in the balance, the dire circumstances force the fractured family to reconnect. Jason Bateman, who plays Marty Byrde, actually spent a day at Alhonna along with Dubuque and Jordana Spiro who played Rachel Garrison in Season 1. (Not to spoil the moment, but Season 1 of Ozark saw Rachel Garrison running away in a bid to escape from Marty and Wendy Byrde after 20 VACATION NEWS
she was forced to become their business partner, according to one website). Bateman also served as a director and executive producer for the series. Mike and Sheryl Elia, managers of Alhonna, have acquired the actual, functioning Blue Cat Lodge sign which is stored safely away on their property. The sign will be erected and lighted this spring so it can be seen from land and water. Another of the series’ memorabilia, The Lickety Splitz Gentleman’s Club sign, is now in the hands of local Realtor Mike Swift, whose agency has The Alhonna Resort listed for sale. He plans to gift it to a client who’s in the middle of purchasing a home here. It all comes full circle. The story, of course, has many twists and turns and outright stunning moments. Such as the end of Season 3 and midway through the first half of Season 4. Bang, bang. You’ll have to watch to fill in the blanks. The final season of Ozark opened on Netflix Jan. 21, with the seven-episode Part 1. Netflix has yet to announce when Part 2 of Season 4 will be released. And the series’ connection to The Lake of the Ozarks has some quirky twists as well. While most of the series was shot in Georgia, there are glimpses of the Lake, especially from the air. There’s just enough local shots to bring the series credibility that it’s about The Lake of the Ozarks. The first season, which brought a lot of hullabaloo to the Lake of the Ozark and consternation to PR types, was released back in July 2017. The second season premiered in August 2018 and the third in March 2020, with all three seasons conFebruary 11 - 24, 2022
FEATURE sisting of 10 episodes apiece. To keep us hanging on, Season 4 is broken into a two seven-part series. As the story goes, those close to the production learned through local media that Alhonna was for sale through Swift & Co. Realty of Osage Beach. The company that had access to the Ozark set and memorabilia reached out to Realtor Mike Swift and asked if he was interested in the Lickety Splitz Gentleman’s Club sign. Yes, of course, he said. Swift contacted Mike and Sheryl to see if they were interested in the Blue Cat Lodge sign and, of course they said yes. Mike says he has a client in the process of buying property and he plans to give that client the Lickety Splitz sign. Swift arranged for transport of both signs from Atlanta, Ga., to the Lake in early December. Alhonna for sale Alhonna Resort was bought by Sheryl’s parents, Shafer and Shirley Gross, in 1980 as a family venture after moving from Chicago. Shafer died in 2010 and Shirley then married Gordon Russel. Sheryl and husband Mike manage Alhonna for Shirley and Gordon. The Elias have raised kids at the resort, who now have no interest in coming back to take over. They have created lives of their own with families to raise as well. Since there are no immediate heirs to the resort, they and their mom are ready to find another family who want to take over the now-historic Alhonna Resort and Marina. As described on the resort’s website, “Alhonna Resort offers you good old fashioned family fun right at the water’s edge on beautiful Lake of the
Ozarks! “Located at the 8-mile marker off Horseshoe Bend, the Alhonna Resort is owned and operated by the Gross family. Over the last 42 years, we have played host to thousands of visitors who have chosen again and again to call Alhonna Resort their home at the Lake! “Alhonna offers on-site amenities such as three pools, Bobber’s Restaurant & Lounge, boat rentals, an enclosed fishing dock, sandy beach area and so much more ...” If you’re wondering where the Ozark producers came up with the name Blue Cat Lounge, the Elias’ best guess is that a large Blue Catfish mounted behind the bar was the impetus. And, yes, Ozark has been good for business. Mike and Sheryl say boat and vehicle traffic picked up after Ozark debuted. Some visitors have eaten at Bobber’s, some of had their pictures taken there and some have rented a cabin. “The kids aren’t interested, and mom needs to retire,” Sheryl explained succinctly for their decision to sell. Running a small resort is hands-on for both she and Mike. There’s little they haven’t done to keep the resort a pristine example of running a small, family resort. About Dubuque
Dubuque was born in St. Louis, spending time working at Alhonna as a teen. He still lives in St. Louis with his wife and three children,with whom he still frequently visits the Lake of the Ozarks, according to Wikipedia. He is a screenwriter and is credited with involvement in several other productions. Check out our Google Reviews! Check us out on Facebook for before & after photos!
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e all know breakfast is good any time of day. Whether it’s in the morning or afternoon, NYC Bagel in Osage Beach serves up a wide variety of bagels and bagel sandwiches all day long. Owner Gloria Homeier had a vacation home at the Lake for about 12 years. Unable to find a place that serves a really good bagel, she decided to open the restaurant in August 2021. The bagels are non-GMO, vegan, Kosher-certified, handrolled and baked to perfection. There are more than a dozen to choose from including the popular Asiago Cheese, French Toast, and Everything Bagel. Others include Poppy, Blueberry, Cinnamon Raisin, Onion, Pumpernickel, Sun Dried Tomato, Energy, and other varieties. The selection of schmears include butter, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, veggie, scallion, bacon scallion, walnut raisin honey almond, jalapeño and others. You can top any bagel with eggs and breakfast meat. Everyone really seems to love our Ozarker breakfast sandwich, Homeier said. This is an Everything Bagel with ham, bacon, egg and schmear. The Lox Bagel is also a customer favorite. It features your choice of bagel and schmear with smoked salmon and capers. “It is amazing and you will not find this anywhere else at the Lake,” she
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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) 25718 Hwy. 5 Gravois Mills; 372-8146 Applebee’s 4040 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 348-9595 applebees.com Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525 Bend Bourbon Bar (The) 1622 Horseshoe Bend Lake Ozark; 693-1553 Blondie’s Tropical 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 Coco’s Bistro 5837 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-5125 Eagle View Sports Bar & Grille at Osage National 400 Osage Hills Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-1950 osagenational.com Fire Station Bar & Grill 146 Illinois St. Camdenton; 873-2222 firestationbargrill.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
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/jd-waddles JJ Twig’s 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9911 jjtwigs.com Jones Outpost 6409 Hwy. 7 Montreal; 346-9866 Off the Cliff 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1655 offtheclifflakeozark.com Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com
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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 rustyroostercafe.com Stewart’s Restaurant 1151 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2400 stewartsrestaurants.com 98 E. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2900
Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4315 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4500 bandanasbbq.com
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HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com
Shrimp Daddy’s 16218 N. Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-7800
Sublime BBQ 217 South Main Street Laurie; 816-589-3967 Sweet Smoke BBQ 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-9466 Wobbly Boots Roadhouse 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-2277 wobblybootsbbq.com
BREAKFAST Bear Creek Valley Golf Club 910 MO-42 Osage Beach; 302-1000
Breezes at the Lodge of Four Seasons 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 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
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CAJUN 1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 573-693-9775 brickhousecajun.com
ETHNIC China Town Chinese Restaurant 465 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4962 Touch of Asia 3715 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite 1 Osage Beach; 302-7733 Wok-N-Roll 1359 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2090 woknroll1359.com Zen Asian Restaurant 5203 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0088
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 lilrizzos.com 929 Premium Outlets Dr. Osage Beach; 302-1500
Shell’s Pasta Emporium 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy., Suite C Osage Beach; 693-9171
MEXICAN El Caporal 323 Hwy. 54, Suite 101 Camdenton; 317-1500 elcaporalcamdenton.com
El Patron
126 Illinois St. SW Camdenton; 873-2876 MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946 mamacitasosagebeach.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. Lake Ozark; 693-1771 4466 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Four Seasons; 693-9479 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
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 Bentley’s Restaurant & Pub 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com Bourbon Barrell (The) 630 N. Main Street Laurie; 374-8077 www.bourbonbarrelloto.com 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 Jeffrey’s Prime Rib & Lobster 1252 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-DINE jeffreysatthelake.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; 348-3131 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
PIZZA Andy’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
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DINING GUIDE Dam Good Slice Pizza
George Denny photo
1097 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark; 693-9954 damgoodslicepizza.com
Godfathers Pizza Express at CG’s Mini Mart 11947 N Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-4433 PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1092 pappospizzeria.com Pepperoni Bill’s 35 Camden Ct. Camdenton; 873-2365 Tony G’s Pizzeria 14160 Twin Bays Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-3600
RESTAURANTS & BARS 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 City Limits Restaurant and Spirits 664 Hwy. Y Eldon; 392-3105 Foxxy Roxy Sports Bar at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com Hero’s Junction 27560 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5850 Hurricane Dolly’s 258 Trail End Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2895 Lucy’s at the Lake 1311 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1711 Marty Byrde’s 1286 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 240-2274 martybyrde.com Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 ohtommysirishpub.com
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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; 552-8842 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 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.
Co. in Versailles Bee’s Knees Brewing ing pizza, is open year-round serv beer! pasta, sandwiches and 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 at Alhonna Resort 8 MM of the Main Channel 677 Outer Drive Lake Ozark; 365-2634 thealhonnaresort.com Boondockz at Lazy Dayz Resort 45 MM of the Main Channel 267 Runaway Dr. Climax Springs, 345-4590 runawayresort.com Bulldog’s Beach House 33 MM of the Main Channel 121 Teton Ln. Camdenton; 873-3311 bulldogsbeachhouse.com Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill 34.5 MM of the Main Channel 82 Aloha Ln. Sunrise Beach; 374-5852 captainronsatthelake.com
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill 7 MM of the Gravois Arm 15208 Red Hollow Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-6500 coconutsatthelake.com Daddio’s Soda Shop 6.3MM of the Gravois Arm 27485 Cross Lane Barnett; 375-5603 Docknockers 4 MM of the Main Channel 245 Wheelhouse Ct. Lake Ozark; 693-1633 docknockers.com Dog Days Bar & Grill 19 MM of the Main Channel 1232 Jeffries Rd. Osage Beach; 348-9797 dogdays.ws Fish & Company (The) 31 MM of the Main Channel 268 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton; 873-0022 thefishandcompany.com Franky and Louie’s 10 MM of the Main Channel 1028 Deer Valley Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-5750 frankyandlouies.com H. Toad’s Bar and Grill at Camden on the Lake 7 MM of the Lake February 11 - 24, 2022
DINING GUIDE 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
High Tide
21 MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 hightidepool.com JB’s Boathouse Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.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 Lake Burger 29475 Mill Creek Marina Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-4422 lakeburger.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 Dr. 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; 660-441-0574 lazygators.com
Maggie’s on the Lake 8MM Gravois Arm 15251 Fleener Dr. Gravois Mills; 207-3693 Miller’s Landing 28.5 MM of the Main Channel 1431 Runabout Dr. Osage Beach; 348-5268 themillerslanding.com NautiFish Rum Bar 3 MM of the Niangua Arm 1022 Nautica Rd. Camdenton; 286-2226 nautifishrumbar.com Neon Taco 0MM 1076 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-6064 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 paradiseatthelake.com Red Fox Bar & Grill 50 MM of the Main Channel 1433 Red Fox Rd. Climax Springs; 345-4596 RedHead Lakeside Grill 21MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 redheadyachtclub.com Shady Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 shadygators.com Shorty Pants Lounge 21 MM of the Main Channel 1680 Autumn Ln. Osage Beach; 302-1745 shortypantslounge.com Tap and Grill Lake Side Brew Haus 6.5 MM of the Main Channel 31959 Dunwandrin Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-0029 tapandgrillatthelake.com The Wet Spot Bar & Grill 59.5 MM of the Main Channel 33880 Ivy Bend Rd. Stover; 372-9903
WINERIES/BREW 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; 365-9935 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 1009 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 480-3212 cruiselakeoftheozarks.com Coral Reef Seafood 5370 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach; 348-4000 coralreefseafood.net
Great Stone Coffee
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
Higher Grounds Coffee House 498 W US 54 Camdenton; 873-2696 highergroundsloz.com
Icehole 1371 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9594 Ozark Shave Ice & Creamery 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1423
February 11 - 24, 2022
randysfrozencustard.com
Sailor’s Brew
4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1225 Sip Coffee House 932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2565 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 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 Jimmy John’s 4082 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-7323 jimmyjohns.com Steak & Shake 3920 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0090 steaknshake.com
Get listed! In 2022 the Dining Guide will change in Vacation News. To ensure your restaurant is listed, email candace.lakesun@ gmail.com for information on advertising opportunities. Some restaurants have seasonal hours. Please check with venue to confirm they are open. All phone numbers are in the 573 area code. VACATION NEWS 27
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OPENs at 11 Tuesday thru Saturday
Ladies Night
TUESDAY & THURSDAYS Bottomless Cups of Draft Beer Shot Specials Drink Specials
HAPPY HOUR
SPECIALS EVERY DAY 4-7 PM
Taco
Tuesday ALL DAY LONG
Margarita Specials!
Wingfest Wednesday
located in the lower level of OFF THE CLIFF opens at 4 Monday thru Saturday OFF THE CLIFF | 66 North Shore Dr., Lake Ozark, MO 573.693.1655 www.offtheclifflakeozark.com | offtheclifflakeozark February 11 - 24, 2022
ENTERTAINMENT story and photo by Charis Patires
Making a connection through music
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t’s more than just performing to an audience for singer, songwriter and musician Adam Powell. Every time he plays for a crowd he walks away fulfilled having made a connection with the audience and providing them a nostalgic experience. “The music is half of it. The other half is developing friendships,” Powell said. “Connecting with people, knowing that they are enjoying it … it’s fulfilling and therapeutic for me. There’s nothing better. Music makes me feel good.” Every show is different. “I follow my instincts, try to keep it fresh and the crowd interested,” he said. With a repertoire of about 500 songs, depending on the venue Powell will play anything from classic country to classic rock — everything from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, the Eagles, and Bob Marley. He keeps the sound at an enjoyable level so customers can experience good music but also have a conversation with those at their table or walk around and meet people. Originally from Georgia, Powell moved to a few Hear him places over the years before settling in Eugene, Mo. in August 2020. Adam Powell performs a variety “I had been performing all over north Missouri during of top 40 classics and recently that time but after COVID hit it we decided to relocate released a CD of original music to the Lake area to continue performing and pursuing my music career,” he said. “I “This Son’s For You” which is also performed at shows. Follow have been performing in bands, duos and solo most of my life and continued my him on Facebook at Adam Powjourney going full-time in 2011.” ell Live Entertainment. Hear him “Moving to the Lake area has been the best thing I could have done and I have play at JB Hook’s, Casablanca been very fortunate in meeting the right people who have given me the opportuand The Brick House. nity to perform and begin building a fan base in my home area,” he said. Powell grew up in a house full of music. His mother played the piano and his dad played guitar, teaching him the basics. “He mostly played bluegrass and country but I was exposed to a wide variety of music through a large record collection that my parents had,” he said. “I didn’t get serious until I was 14 years old and began trying to play James Taylor songs. I was hooked and I think it was during that time that I developed an interest in singing.” He began playing the piano at 16 which opened up a different genre of music as he tried to learn Billy Joel and Elton John songs. His greatest musical influences were the singers/songwriters James Taylor, the Beatles, the Eagles, Jackson Brown, Bill Withers, America, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. “I especially love the music of the 70’s. I really connect with anything that is melodic, honest and passionate,” Powell said. “I love the great storytellers like Harry Chapin ‘Cats in the Cradle,’ James Taylor ‘Fire and Rain’ and Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man.’ I believe that is what inspired me to pursue songwriting and performing.” As much as he loves to play the guitar and piano, singing is his first love and Powell has spent countless hours developing a voice. He’s often complimented on his smooth, soulful, soothing voice and his extensive song collection. “There is nothing better to me than connecting with people through music and singing,” Powell said. “It brings me great joy and fulfillment to have that experience night after night and to know that I have made someone’s evening special through performing nostalgic tunes and creating new memories.” February 11 - 24, 2022
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live
February
JB Hook’s, Drew Stevens, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Jacob H.
(west wing), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 11
Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Royal Hellions, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Inn at Grand Glaize, Marcus Words JB Hook’s, Drew Stevens, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Scuttlebutt Bar, karaoke, 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, February 12
Monday, February 14
JB Hook’s, Joe Farrell, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16 Hero’s Junction, jam night, 7-10 p.m. JB Hook’s, Joe Farrell, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Adam Powell, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m. JB Hook’s, Drew Stevens, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Lucky’s, Marcus Words Oh Tommy’s, Dave Dunklee/The Healing Box Proj-
ect, 6-10 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15
Thursday, February 17
JB Hook’s, Joe Farrell, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 18
Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Jake Baumgartner, 7
p.m.
Casablanca, Adam Powell, 7 p.m. JB Hook’s, David Baker, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Off the Cliff, Marcus Words Scuttlebutt Bar, karaoke, 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, February 19
Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Me & Jim, 8 a.m.; J&J, 2
p.m.; Nick Adams, 7 p.m.
Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m. JB Hook’s, Drew Stevens, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Jacob H.
(west wing), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Lucky’s, DJ, 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Wicked Willies, Marcus Words
Sunday, February 20
Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Me & Jim, 8 a.m.
Monday, February 21 JB Hook’s, Adam Powell, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
get listed
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 charis.lakesun@gmail. com or call 573-346-2132. The following list has been updated as of press time. 30 VACATION NEWS
February 11 - 24, 2022
mily Bring the Fa e’s to Miner Mik enter at Indoor Fun C zarks! Lake of the O The Maze
Runaway Mine Train
the Chuck Wagon Ferris Wheel and more!
Open Weekends: Saturdays 11am to 8pm & Sundays 11am to 5pm
minermikes.com
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. 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
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GREAT FOOD & GOOD TIMES!
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