March 11-24, 2022 Vacation News

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13 Fishing From The Bank No boat? No problem. Our fishing expert gives tips and places to go to fish from the bank.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . 7 Day Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fishing Report . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Golf Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Special Event . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Restaurant Profile . . . . . . . . 31 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Drink & Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lake Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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TOP EVENTS In March

The Bridge and Dam Half Marathon, 5K & 10K will be held in Lake Ozark on March 26. Runners and walkers can participate in several different lengths of races. If the Bagnell Dam renovation project is complete, the race will begin at the scenic overlook above the Dam. Alternative routes are planned. More information can be found at www.bridgeanddamhalfmarathon.com.

Dinner Theater

Get your tickets!

The Camden County Museum in Linn Creek is hosting an audience participation dinner theater production of “Touchtone for Murder” on March 18.

The show starts at 7 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call 573-346-7191 for reservations.

Collectors Show If you like to collect coins, precious metals, sports cards and other memorabilia, make plans to attend the 9th annual Mid-Missouri Collectors Show March 26 & 27 at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. The public is invited to attend, buy, sell or trade. Free appraisals.

For more information, go to Mid-Missouri Collectors Show on Facebook.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 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.

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.

16 - The Ozark Whirler’s square dance club of Eldon will be starting beginner lessons at the Fairground building, 8th and Maple, in Eldon from 7-9 p.m. The first three Wednesdays are sign-up nights and will be free. Thereafter the charge will be $7 each night per person. For more information, call Thelma at 573-280-4132.

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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. Jon Karlen, candidate for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, will be the speaker.

The public is invited. For more information, call Tammy at 816-204-8130.

17, 24, & 31 • Flocks LLC - Sit N Knit (crochet) i sheld from 12-4 p.m. Bring your project and a snack to share. For more information, call 573-8732233.

18 • An audience participation mystery presentation of Presentation of “Touchtone “M” for Murder” will be held at the Camden County Museum at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person.

Seating is limited and reservations are strongly advised. Call 573-346-7191 ext 8 for reservations or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org for more information.

19 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be hosting a Spring Craft and Vendor Show on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunrise Beach Community Center, 15133 North Hwy 5, in Sunrise Beach. Baked goods/ breakfast and lunch available at minimal cost. Booths are available to sell crafts or products. Call 913-707-4580 or 309-338-8565 for cost and booth reservations. Admission to this event will be free.

19 • Lake of the Ozarks Newcomers/Longtimers is hosting a 1950s sock hop from 5-9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. Tickets are $25 and are currently on sale. There will be a cash bar. The ticket price includes typical sock hop fare like hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and a dessert bar.

Proceeds of the event will go to Tri-County Communities Care.

24 • Civil War Roundtable will meet at 6 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek.

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tend.

24 • SHE, an inspirational event for women/girls night out, will be held at The Exchange venue in Camdenton.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

A fashion show, live DJ and food will be available. Several Lake area boutiques will have booths set up for shopping.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com.

24 • Laurie Elks Lodge will host a Blood Drive from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Upstairs Banquet Room, Elks Lodge, 175 Elks Lane. Culver’s in Osage Beach has donated coupons for a pint of frozen custard for each pint of blood donated. To make an appointment, visit www. redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ElksLaurie, or contact William Ramm at 573 355 4106 or william.ramm@ redcross.org. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments recommended.

26 • The Bridge and Dam Half Marathon, 5K and 10K will be held starting at 7:30 a.m. The route begins on Bagnell Dam, runs over the Community Bridge/Toll Bridge, onto MM and back. Participants can sign up for variety of distances.

Money raised goes to the Lake of the Ozarks Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For more information or to sign up, go to www.bridgeanddamhalfmarathon.com.

26 • The Lake West Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held at the Lake Christian Academy in Sunrise Beach from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 100 businesses are expected to be on hand. Free admission and parking.

April 2 • The Westside Road Cleanup will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with dumpsters available at the Versailles Bank in Laurie, Gravois Mills and Hwy. 135. People are encouraged to pick up trash bags at the Lake West Chamber, clean up roads and drop the bags off at the commercial dumpsters provided. For more

information, go to www.lakewestchamber.com/annualroad-clean.

2 • Local children’s book author Janet L. Pruett of “Michael and the Cheese Puffs” will be at Stonecrest Book and Toy, 3797 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach, on for a book signing between 1 and 3 p.m.

5, 12, 19 & 26 • 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 6 • 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.

9 • A Spring Craft Show will be held at the Camden County Museum from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Many crafters with a variety of items will be on hand. Admission free. Lunch available for donation. For more information or booth availability call 573-346-7191 or go to www. camdencountymuseum.org.

9 • Bids & Bubbly, a Quarter Auction fundraiser for the TriCounty YMCA will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons.

Dinner, cocktails and a quarter raffle and live auction will be a part of the semi-formal event.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. and the auction starting at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $60/person. For more information, go to 2nd Annual Quarter Auction & Dinner on Facebook.

14 • 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.

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DAY TRIP story by Connye Griffin

Weston for the win

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nce the second largest port in Missouri, Weston had to reinvent itself when the mighty Missouri River changed course, leaving Weston on dry ground and the navigable river two miles away.

Now Weston is a fine destination just a morning’s drive from the lake, perfect for a winter getaway, especially if skiing is a sport you love.

Snow Creek Ski Area

For 35 years, Snow Creek has made good use of a 300foot vertical drop with 60 snowmaking machines to blanket the slopes with snow in 72 hours. It opened for its 36th season on December 18, 2021. Five lifts and twelve trails from beginning to expert carry skiers and snowboarders of all ages and experience up and down elevations. A lodge and dining options are also part of the resort.

Snow Geese near Weston

Just 90-minutes from Weston is Loess Bluffs Wildlife Refuge (formerly known as Squaw Creek Wildlife Refuge) where birds thrive. Eagles are as common there as they 10 VACATION NEWS

Vicki Wood photos are here at Lake of the Ozarks through the winter. However, wetlands in Missouri now provide winter homes to snow geese, and Loess is one place to see them as they migrate or settle for a winter home. Many other species thrive at Loess and are accessible by car or hiking trails.

The state’s own Weston Bend State Park has more hiking and wintry beauty for tourists to enjoy.

Shopping in Weston

One of Weston’s charms is its quaint Main Street. Historic buildings dating from the 19th century house 21st century shops where visitors can buy Irish sweaters, Polish pottery, and collectibles. Main Street is also home to a tobacconist where more than 600 different cigars are for sale.

Another Main Street outlet brings the farm to town at The Farmer’s House Market. The store provides “vocational and community integration services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities.” They are the Farmers who grow and sell local products, including meals-togo, baked goods, and kitchenware.

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DAY TRIP More info www.skisnowcreek.com www.westonmo.com www.fws.gov/refuge/loess_bluffs www.mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park www.thefarmershouse.org www.greendirtfarm.com www.westonirish.com www.holladaydistillery.com/tours www.jowlercreek.com www.riverwoodwinery.com

Located along Main Street, Renditions has the largest selection of Polish Pottery in the midwest.

Dining and Drinking, Weston

Weston is home to Green Dirt Creamery, well-known for sheep’s milk and cheeses. The creamery has a retail storefront and hosts special events there. In late January or early February, the exact date yet to be set, Green Dirt will stage a Build Your Own Cheeseboard workshop where enrollees will learn to create a party centerpiece while enjoying a glass of wine as they fill a wood tray with snacks, condiments, and cheese. At the end of the 90-minute workshop, guests will have tray ready to enjoy at home.

Varied and extensive menus are available from the Weston Brewing Company at its restaurant, America Bowman, featuring authentic Irish fare, and at O’Malley’s Irish Pub, home to musical acts, pub grub, and fine Irish whiskeys.

McCormick products are distilled and bottled at the Holladay Distillery on rolling hills a short drive from Main Street. Holladay, named in honor of a Weston founding father, provides tours for its bourbon-making process and McCormick’s bottling business. Tours begin and end at the welcome center where, at tour’s end of the tour, visitors can taste and purchase McCormic spirits.

For wine enthusiasts, Weston is near two: Jowler Creek Vineyard and Winery in Platte City and Riverwood Winery in Rushville. A full beverage tour of the Weston area allows guests to sample fine Irish whiskey, Holladay bourbons, and local wines made from grapes grown in Missouri soil.

Weston has so much to offer, anyone can fill a weekend with outdoor and indoor fun.

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Stroll along the streets of Weston, a town that was once a starting point for the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail and the California Gold Rush.

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FISHING

by John Neporadny, jnoutdoors.com

The Fishing Report T Your guide to catching fish at LOZ!

he lake level was 653.9, generation of 3,500 cubic feet per second (CFS) throughout the week for a level of 653.9 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 42 degrees. Truman Lake was at the 706.3 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: Jason Weast and Brian Mackesty won the Bass World Sports tournament last Sunday with five bass weighing 16.43 pounds.

Bagnell Dam spillway/Osage River

Water clarity: Clear. Hybrid white bass: Good on small swimbaits.

Lower Osage

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs and Ned rigs along chunk rock banks and secondary points. Crappie: Good on jigs and jerkbaits 10 to 25 feet deep in coves.

Mid-Lake

Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on jigs and jerkbaits along secondary points. Crappie: Good on jigs 10 to 25 feet deep in open water of coves.

Grand Glaize

Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Slow on Alabama rigs and finesse jigs along channel banks and secondary points. Crappie: Fair on jigs 10 to 15 feet deep along secondary points.

Niangua

Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Slow on Alabama rigs, jerkbaits and finesse jigs along channel swings. Crappie: Fair on jigs 8 to 10 feet deep in brush.

Upper Osage

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on shaky head soft plastics around brush in coves. Crappie: Fair on minnows 8 to 10 feet deep around brush.

Truman Dam spillway

Gravois

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on Alabama rigs, suspending stickbaits and jigs along secondary points and channel banks in coves. Crappie: Good on jerkbaits or jigs 10 feet deep around docks or in open water in coves.

Water clarity: Stained. Crappie: Fair on jigs. White bass: Fair on jigs. Walleye: Fair on jigs. Catfish: Fair on fresh shad.

Sources Guide Alfred Chapman (573-465-3810), www.lakeozarkfishingguideservice.com; Big Ed’s Guide Service (573-6926710) www.bigedsguideservice.com; Guide Jack Uxa (573-434-2570) www.lakeoftheozarksfishingguide.com; Guide John Blankenbeker (573-280-1455); Guide Terry Blankenship (573-480-2835); 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 Cody’s Bait & Tackle (660-723-5115). Tournament Results—Thanks to www.bassingbob.com.

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FISHING

by John Neporandy, www.jnoutdoors.com

Fish from the bank

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ishing from a boat allows you to cover a lot more of the Lake of the Ozarks’ 1,150 miles of shoreline but you can also find some good areas to fish from the bank.

When conducting seminars on fishing Lake of the Ozarks, I have frequently been asked if the Lake has any good bank-fishing places. While most of the property around the Lake is privately owned, there are still some public areas which offer good fishing during certain times of the year for anglers who can’t afford to buy or rent a boat or hire a guide.

The most convenient area to fish if you don’t have access to a boat is the dock of the resort of condominium where you are staying. The owners or caretakers of the property cater to their fishing guests by sinking brush piles near the docks and baiting the area with alfalfa or hay to attract minnows and baitfish, which draws in gamefish. These docks offer good fishing year-round for bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and carp.

The Lake also has numerous acres of public land, although a long walk might be required to reach the best bank-fishing spots. Most of the Lake’s public land is in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park. This area offers plenty of opportunities to fish from the bank, but you will probably have to do some hiking to avoid the crowds.

Ha Ha Tonka State Park is another public area where you can catch a variety of fish from the bank. Largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass and walleye congregate in the March 11 - 24, 2022

pool where the Ha Ha Tonka spring waters flow into the Lake.

Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) access areas usually hold bass and crappie year-round.

Bass favor the rock riprap next to the boat ramps and around the courtesy docks while crappie hang around the sunken brush piles near the courtesy docks. The MDC areas also have fishing docks for handicapped anglers, which are loaded with sunken brush. MDC access sites providing bank-fishing opportunities include the Gravois Mills Access off State Highway 5 in Gravois Mills; Coffman Beach Public Access on Lake Road Y-20 near Rocky Mount; Shawnee Bend Access off State Route TT near Sunrise Beach; Larry Gale Access off Lake Road AA-101D near Roach; Brown Bend Access off Lake Road FF-14 near Climax Springs; and Wigwam School Access off Lake Road 135-12 on Ivy Bend.

The best year-round spot to catch fish from the bank is the spillway below Bagnell Dam on either the north or south bank of the Osage River. Fishing is allowed the full length of the spillway, except above the orange restriction line close to the dam.

The spillway area is home to walleye, white bass and hybrids, crappie, bass and catfish. The best action for most species usually occurs when water is being released from the dam Call the Ameren Lake level information at 573365-9205 to find out which days the dam will be releasing water.

You can fish at the Lake of the Ozarks without leaving the bank if you try these areas on your next fishing trip.

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FISHING

Paddlefish season begins March 15 Snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Reservoir, Table Rock Lake.

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magine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season.

Paddlefish -- named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts -- are an ancient species that can grow to seven feet and weight more than 100 pounds.

According to MDC, the state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake. A fishing permit is required, unless exempt. The daily limit is two paddlefish, and the possession limit is four. No person shall continue to snag after taking a daily limit of two paddlefish on these waters. This regulation is new for Table Rock Lake.

The paddlefish snagging season for these and most other waters in the state runs March 15 through April 30. The season for the Mississippi River is March 15 through May 15 with a fall season of Sept. 15 through Dec. 15.

A new regulation change established a statewide minimum length limit of 32 inches -- measured from eye to fork of tail -- for sport/recreational taking of 14 VACATION NEWS

Provided by MDC paddlefish, up from the previous minimum length of 24 inches for most areas of the state.

The existing minimum length limit of 34 inches -measured from eye to fork of tail -- will remain in effect for Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and their tributaries.

All paddlefish under the legal minimum length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. MDC offers these tips: • Use landing nets, not gaffs, which can kill young fish.

• Wet hands before handling fish and avoid excessive handling.

• Never put fingers in the gills or eyes.

• Remove hooks carefully and get undersized fish back into the water as quickly as possible.

Extracted paddlefish eggs may not be possessed while on waters of the state or adjacent banks and may not be transported. Paddlefish eggs may not be bought, sold, or offered for sale.

Learn more about paddlefish, snagging regulations, snagging reports, and more at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/ fishing/species/paddlefish.

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OUTDOORS

New MDC booklets released for 2022

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he Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters, trappers, anglers, and others they can get free copies of its updated booklets on 2022 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information, Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations, Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations, and the Wildlife Code of Missouri beginning in mid-March at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. The handy booklets have information on related permits, seasons, species, regulations, limits, conservation areas, sunrise and sunset tables, and more.

Get booklet information online at mdc.mo.gov using the search tool at the top of the homepage, or use these specific links: • 2022 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information at mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/spring-turkey-hunting-regulations-information.

• Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations at mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/summary-missouri-huntingtrapping-regulations.

• Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations at mo.gov/about-us/ about-regulations/summary-missouri-fishing-regulations.

• Wildlife Code of Missouri at mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/wildlife-code-missouri.

Learn more about hunting and trapping in Missouri at mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping.

Learn more about fishing in Missouri at mdc.mo.gov/fishing.

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Get free copies of MDC’s Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet beginning in mid-March at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. Get booklet information online at mdc.mo.gov using the search tool at the top of the homepage.

Get free copies of MDC’s 2022 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet beginning in mid-March at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. Get booklet information online at mdc.mo.gov using the search tool at the top of the homepage.

Get free copies of MDC’s Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations booklet beginning in mid-March at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. Get booklet information online at mdc.mo.gov using the search tool at the top of the homepage.

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OUTDOORS

Time to renew hunting/fishing permits

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he Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2021 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing.

Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits from one of many vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/ buypermits, or through MDC’s free mobile apps, MO Hunting and MO Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.

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ple in a single transaction. Select the “Additional Customer” option during the permit purchase.

Avoid having to renew permits each year by using MDC’s Permit Auto-Renewal Service. It allows customers to enroll eligible permits in a service that will automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year. The process was designed to ensure customers never have expired permits when they need them most.

Learn more at huntfish.mdc. mo.gov/permits/permit-autorenewal.

Commercial and lifetime permits can be purchased only through the MDC Permit Services Unit by calling 573-522-0107 for an application.

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ON THE COVER

Going Green: St. Pat’s events at the Lake Lake of the Ozarks is celebrating everyone’s favorite Irish holiday.

Photo provided by the West Lake Chamber

St. Pat’s Water Parade March 12, Captain Ron’s/34.5-mile marker The 31st annual Water Parade will kick off at 10 a.m. from Captain Ron’s. Decorate your boat and crew and join the parade. Prizes for best costume/decorated boat will be awarded. A raffle drawing will be held.

Don’t have a boat or prefer to have someone else drive? Get a seat on Celebration Cruses. Tickets are $55 and they sell out!

Call 573-374-5500 for more information.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 12, Bagnell Dam Strip The 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a popular event where you’ll find plenty costumes, candy and interesting floats as they pass by.

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March 11 - 24, 2022

ON THE COVER The route runs down Bagnell Dam Boulevard to Bagnell Dam beginning at 1 p.m. Go early to find a parking spot and bring lawn chairs.

The parade has been limited to 75 floats, which is about half the normal entries, due to the closure of Bagnell Dam. In order to limit traffic backing up, the city decided to limit entries. The parade has been estimated to draw a crowd of 10,000 spectators.

Drivers can access H.H. by using Hwy. 242 during gaps in the parade but should allocate extra time for travel. Bagnell Dam Boulevard will be shut down at 12:45 p.m. and will re- open around 3 p.m.

To enter the parade or for more information, go to www.lakestpatsparade.com.

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St. Pat’s Pub Crawl March 12, Locations on the west side of the Lake Hop on the bus and stop at more than 10 different locations during the 12th annual pub crawl.

Sponsored by the Lake West Chamber of Commerce, buses start running at 5 p.m. Get a wrist band for $10 in advance or $15 on event day.

Route stops are: Bear Bottom Resort, Bulldogs Beach House, Captain Ron’s, Carmelita’s, Chances R, Franky & Louie’s, The Glory Hole, NautiFish Rum Bar, Rocky Top Bar & Grill, Stogies Bar & Liquor and Whiskey Dicks Bar & Grill. Lodging stops include: Bear Bottom Resort, Captain Ron’s, Deepwater Inn, Hawks Landing Resort and Rock Harbor Resort.

For more information, go to www.lakewestchamber.com/st-pats-pub-crawl.

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ON THE COVER

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March 12, Lake Ozark Lions Club (131 Fish Haven Rd.) A great stop before the parade, the Lions Club will serve up breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Pancakes, biscuits & gravy, sausage and a drink will be available for $8/adult, $5/children 6-12 and free for kids under 6.

All proceeds go to local charities as well as providing eye glasses for those who cannot afford them. Free eyesight screening for children will be available. Bring any used glasses to donate.

For more information, call 573-723-1368.

Shamrock Shindig March 17, Seven Springs Winery Celebrate with a fun and relaxing day eating Irish Stew and sipping on green beer or a signature Shamrock Sangria. Drawings will be held throughout the day for prizes. Held from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day 5K March 19, Public Safety Building (111 S. Oak St.) Eldon Parks and Recreation hosts this annual 5K which begins and ends at the Public Safety Building. Cost is $20.

Check-in is at 6:45 a.m. with the race beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Forms can be picked up at the Eldon Community Center & Eldon City Hall.

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t the age of 81, Lake Ozark resident Janet Pruett is on a new adventure — writing children’s books.

Coming out of retirement to become an author wasn’t something that was planned but has been a wonderful experience, she says.

Janet was born in Los Angeles, Calif. and worked in the women’s clothing industry. She also lived in Nevada and Illinois before settling down at Lake of the Ozarks a Janet reading the book to Carmichael, a character in the book, and her dog.

Photos provided couple of years ago.

When her 54-year-old son Michael had a stroke in 2015, she went to California to take care of him. He always took a bag of cheese puffs in the bedroom with him along with a stuffed tiger named Carmichael that he had received as a gift.

“When he got up in the morning, Michael would laugh and say it was Carmichael getting into the cheese puffs. We had many laughs about it,” Janet said.

After Michael passed away, a friend suggested Janet write about the ongoing joke of the missing cheese puffs so she decided to turn it into a children’s book, “Michael and the Cheese Puffs.” The story is centered around Michael’s 4th birthday. He’s opening up all of his presents saying he likes birthday cake and ice cream but his favorite is cheese puffs.

Michael blames Carmichael for the disappearing cheese puffs, which his mother doesn’t believe at first until the truth is finally revealed. The book’s message for children is about telling the truth.

Janet also hopes that the book provides inspiration for adults, too. She was reluctant at first to write the book and says after loosing sleep over it and running out of excuses she went ahead with it anyway.

“I hope people are inspired to keep on doing what they love to do no matter what their age is,” Janet said.

The book can be purchased from Stonecrest Book & Toy in Osage Beach, Amazon, Barns & Nobel and Halo Books International.

Janet has two more books that are being finalized which continue Carmichael’s adventures. She is currently working on a fourth book “Lucy the Lady Bug.” Book signing

April 2 at Stonecrest Book & Toy at the Stonecrest Mall (3797 Osage Beach Parkway), 1-3 p.m.

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March 11 - 24, 2022

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he Newcomers/Longtimers Club of the Lake of the Ozarks will be hosting “At The Hop,” a 50’s Sock Hop on March 19 from 5-9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 5161 Osage Beach Pkwy. in Osage Beach.

Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, dungarees and white socks are encouraged. Limber up for the Limbo!

Newcomers/Longtimers is an organization composed of approximately 250 women from all over the lake area.

We are not only a social organization with a variety of fun activities each month, but also a charitable one that gives money to local charities and provides scholarships to local schools. Proceeds from the dance will go to Tri-County Communities Care, serving the needs of the developmentally disabled and their families in the lake area.

The event will include a live DJ/music, burgers, hotdogs, fries and sundaes, and cash bar. Tickets are $25 per person.

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BOATING

Boating safety courses offered

T U.S. Coast Guard statistics indicate that of the boating crashes where the level of operator education was known, 80.6% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the boat operator had never received boating education instruction. In contrast, only 19.4% of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator possessed a nationally-approved boating safety education certificate.

he Missouri State Highway Patrol is offering boating safety courses to inform and motivate boaters to prepare for the boating season. These approved courses meet the national boating educational standard.

“Missouri’s many rivers and lakes offer a variety of boating opportunities,” said Col. Olson.

“Please do your part: Take a boating safety class. Join us in our mission to promote safety on our waterways.”

Missouri law requires everyone born after January 1, 1984, who operates a vessel on Missouri lakes to possess a certified boating safety education card. This includes personal watercraft operators.

Boaters have the opportunity to sign up for a certified course in a classroom at: https://www. mshp.dps.missouri.gov/WP02Web/app/safetyEdClasses The classroom courses provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol are free, but registration is required and the boater ID card costs $15.

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ake Regional Health System’s 13th Annual Fun Run/ Walk is Saturday, May 7, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. Registration is open now at lakeregional.com/FunRun. All proceeds will benefit the Lake Regional Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department.

Check-in begins at 7 a.m. in Parking Lot A near the hospital’s main entrance. The 5K Run begins at 8 a.m. and will follow a course from the hospital down Osage Beach Parkway. The Fun Walk will start immediately after the run begins.

The race will use chip timing. Medals will be awarded to the top male and female runners in the following age divisions: 12 and under; 13 through 18; 19 through 29; 30 through 39; 40 through 49; 50 through 59; and 60 and older.

The registration fee is $30 for all runners and walkers.

The registration fee includes a tech T-shirt, guaranteed for participants who register on or before Friday, April 22. Online registration and printable registration forms are available at lakeregional.com/FunRun or by contacting Lake Regional Public Relations at 573.348.8222.

Lake Regional’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services are available at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, as well as at Lake Regional’s cardiopulmonary rehab clinics in Eldon and Laurie. To learn more about the comprehensive cardiovascular care available at Lake Regional, visit lakeregional.com/HeartCare.

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EVENT

Volunteers needed for cleanup

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undreds of Lake-area residents are set to put on their gloves and pitch in this month to help keep the region beautiful. Community members are encouraged to sign up in small groups on the day of their choosing to collect trash and debris for the annual Adopt-the-Shoreline spring cleanup. Ameren Missouri, the event’s primary sponsor, will provide trash bags and disposal services for those cleaning up around the Lake.

“We view the Adopt-the-Shoreline cleanup as a form of ‘cleaning up the front yard.’ If there was a piece of trash on your lawn, you’d pick it up. This is no different,” said longtime volunteer Sandy Triplett. “In addition, joining together for this worthwhile cause has created an increased level of camaraderie between the neighboring homeowners and the local fire department staff who also pitch in and help.”

The Triplett family and their community have been reliable, hardworking volunteers, keeping the area around the 57-mile mark clean for years. Volunteers can contact Ameren Missouri directly at 573-365-9206 to register a cleanup crew and arrange for trash services. Cleanup is best accomplished while Lake levels remain low. Beginning around April 1, the Lake level generally begins to rise.

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“This event is about creating a safe, healthy and beautiful environment that we all can enjoy for generations to come. This year, that includes taking extra precautions,” said Bryan Vance, shoreline management supervisor at Ameren. “This region is resilient, and we expect the collective impact of this cleanup project to be just as big as ever.”

Ameren Missouri encourages all those participating in the shoreline cleanup to abide by all health guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Adopt-theShoreline program enables interested groups and residents to “adopt” portions of the Lake of the Ozarks shoreline for litter control. Since 1991, more than 13,000 volunteers have removed more than 5 million pounds of trash from the Lake’s shoreline. Each adopting group is responsible for safely cleaning a minimum of five shoreline miles and participating in at least two shoreline cleanup events. Volunteers are always welcome and needed to make the program a success.

For more information about the Adopt-the-Shoreline program, visit https://www.ameren.com/missouri/residential/lake-of-the-ozarks/adopt-the-shoreline.

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BOATING compiled by Charis Patires

Get your dock ready for the season

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t’s about that time of year. Time to uncover your boat and head out to a waterfront restaurant or for a cruise along the main channel. Before you do, it’s best to take some time to go over your boat and dock to make sure that everything is in working order.

Your boat lift does a lot of work - especially at Lake of the Ozarks. With heavy boat traffic and large wakes, its necessary to do some general maintenance to eliminate problems before they start.

Casey Osborn, partner at LOTO Lift & LOTO Marina offers advice when it comes to making sure nothing keeps you from enjoying the Lake life. Follow these tips or call a professional to come out and inspect your boat lift so you are ready to get out as soon as the weather allows.

• It’s easy to forget about your boat lift but with use comes wear and tear. Some of the most common items that get worn are bushings, fasteners and dock brackets.

Pneumatic free floating lifts are constantly moving whether or not your boat is on it so don’t overlook a loose bolt or arm bushing. The holes will be oblong in the dock brack28 VACATION NEWS

Provided photo ets making it ineffective in securing your lift. The labor involved in changing a bracket will tempt many people to make an adjustment using a different hole in the bracket, but it’s important to adjust all of the arms accordingly which may also require a change in the drop chain.

Underwater tank mounts and any steel that is underwater should be routinely replaced, on average every 3-5 years. Rusty hardware can give the illusion of tightness because it is seized up and brittle.

• Before lowering that lift for the first time this season, turn the control unit handle to “raise” and let the system bubble out for a minute. This will push water and any mud, Bryozoans, aquatic animals and other debris in the tank to come out through the large hole. If you turn the handle to “lower” instead it allows air to escape through your hose and the valve control in the unit. Eventually anything light enough will try to flow through the plumbing which traps air and does not allow the lift to fully submerge.

• During the spring, there is a big difference between the air temperature and water temperature. This will cause March 11 - 24, 2022

BOATING the air in your tank to condense and allow water into the tank causing it to loose lift capacity. Boat lifts are rated for a lift capacity, not the dry weight of a vessel. When purchasing a lift account for the weight of fuel, water, gear and winter water temps. You should be filling the lift once a month during the winter and maybe a little more frequently in March and early April when the air temps and water temp vary the most.

• The cold temps will put your plumbing fittings to the test. A weak or poorly sealed pipe fitting will show its ugly head in the form of a slow, irritating leak. Hoses also lose their flexibility adding more stress to tank fittings causing failures.

• Spring levels can add a challenging variable. The Lake will typically drop six feet and can drop as much as nine feet from full pool. If the Lake is down and you back onto your lift, be cautious that just because your boat is free

floating doesn’t mean that lift will clear the drive. Your lift should have drop chains that will be tight to indicate the lift is down all the way. If there is slack in the chain that’s a red flag, but don’t worry, you can still make your dinner date with friends.

If possible, raise your drives and move the boat in and out by hand. Do not engage your props or you’ll have more problems than missing dinner.

Another factor to consider when the Lake is down is if your dock has changed its position. A dock will often lean when the water level changes. This can be attributed to the extra weight of the ramp. A dock mounted parallel to the shore will lean left to right in the slip and a dock mounted perpendicular will lean forward and possibly back if the front of the dock is sitting on the bottom. This can cause problems with vapor locking, or worse. Also, check for debris that is under the lift and remove anything that could hinder the system.

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Let the good times roll

n warm sumBrenna Closmer months, son is behind the indoor seatbar. The Tropical ing at Roxie’s Illusion tops the Roadhouse Bar list of Roxie’s preand Grill makes ferred cocktails way so dancordered often. ers can spin and The Illusion is a step to the beat. blend of cocoMusic spills onto nut rum, melon the Strip’s sideliqueur, blue cuwalk and fills the racao, pineapple air. People enjoy juice, and a splash great burgers and of sour. Lady of tasty cocktails. the Lake vies for Happy hours bring most popular. crowds.

Raspberry vodka All that and and blue curacao more continue stirred together into the winter— make a fine drink except, of course, to sip. For those open doors are craving chocolate closed against the Chop Salad and Wagyu Beef Dogs (bottom row, from left) Spaghetti Squash and coffee notes, the cold. Inside, neon Expresso Martini Wagyu Steak Burger with fries. art and vintage is a hit, and for concert posters traditionalists, decorate walls, and the temperature is warm for cozy coman Old Fashioned made with Maker’s Mark bourbon is just fort and good times. Mark Waddington, owner of one of right. Wines and brews round out the bar. the Lake’s most popular waterfronts, Redhead Yacht Club, Melissa Kieft answered the call to move to Lake of the wanted an upscale 1970s-80s rock and roll vibe for the bar Ozarks and serve as General Manager for Roxie’s. She and grill located on the Strip. One corner celebrates that would be quick to add that most of the Roxie’s staff has vibe. It’s reserved for musicians and DJs to bring a “rockin been with the team since the restaurant’s first day, June atmosphere.”

24, 2021, and all team members step up to help when and A menu rich in locally-sourced ingredients for scratchwhere they are needed. Many have been part of the Redmade items satisfies in every season. Preferring fresh, not head team as well so they are on board with expectations frozen vegetables, salads change according to growth for honor and cooperation, and they deliver. cycles, but the elements are piled high and are sure to Everyone associated with Roxie’s invites new and old satisfy. One of the more popular salads is the Chop Salad, customers to visit Roxie’s Facebook page to see what speblending pickled and fresh vegetables. It’s dressed in a cials in great food, fine drink, and good service are availchampagne vinaigrette made in-house. Vegetarians and able monthly. They also recommend Roxie’s for the quieter, gluten-free diners will also find a pasta entrée featuring colder months and through the Lake’s busy season when spaghetti squash, cherry tomatoes, roasted shitakes and Roxie’s rocks and rolls out the good times. creminis, onions, and spinach.

Signature items at Roxie’s Roadhouse feature meat More info: from nearby Hiroshi Farms, used to create amazing corn Roxie’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill dogs, golden and crisp in a scratch-made batter. Wagyu 1289 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark steak burgers begin with meat from the same source, but 573-365-9960 in-house cured bacon and a homemade steak sauce add Hours: Closed Tuesday, Open Monday, Wednesday, and more rich flavor. Roxie’s kitchen also produces in-house Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.; Friday red onion jam, tomato jam, and mustard. Kitchen Manager and Saturday 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. (check for seasonal hours).

Hunter Westbrook and Cook Patrick Amann oversee it all, insuring that Roxie’s “stand(s) out from all the rest, staying on top of culinary trends (while) pioneering (their) own.”

March 11 - 24, 2022

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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

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Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525 Bend Bourbon Bar (The) 1622 Horseshoe Bend Lake Ozark; 693-1553

Bonnies Cafe

4196 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-2468 bonnie-cafe.edan.io 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

First Watch

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 Just A Little Diner 53 South Business Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 873-2243

4325 Osage Beach Pkwy. N Osage Beach; 258-4971 firstwatch.com/locations/lakeof-the-ozarks/

Off the Cliff 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1655 offtheclifflakeozark.com

Golden Corral 3734 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-9156 goldencorral.com

Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com

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is Tirebiters Peanut Pub ch. located in Osage Bea Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com Phat Sal’s West 401 N. Main Street Laurie; 207-2655 phatsalsloto.com Pioneer Restaurant 801 W. Newton St. Versailles; 378-5886 RJ’s Family Restaurant 275 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6133 Rock Bar & Grill (The) at Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave. Laurie; 372-3023, ext. 15 indianrockgolfclub.com

Roxie’s Roadhouse

1289 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-9960

Royal Catch Bar & Grill at the Regalia Hotel & 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

T-Rays Uglys Bar

2545 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-9974 Tuckers Shuckers Oysters & Tap 1339 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 365-9769 tuckersshuckers.com Twisted Tony’s 5175 Osage Beach Pkwy Unit C Osage Beach; 693-1013 twistedtonys.com March 11 - 24, 2022

DINING GUIDE Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers 601 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-0922

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 HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com 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 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

March 11 - 24, 2022

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 8779 N. Hwy. 5 Greenview; 873-3000

CAJUN Brick House Cajun Cuisine 1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 573-693-9775 brickhousecajun.com

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

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 La Costenita 1030 State Hwy KK Osage Beach; 552-8674 locastenitanj.com MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946 mamacitasosagebeach.com

Lake Ozark; 365-2669 baxterslakesidegrille.com Bentley’s Restaurant & Pub 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com

The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 693-9973 theencoregrill.com

Mexicali Blues Cantina 6605 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 302-0419 mexblues.com

HK’s Steakhouse 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 4seasonsresort.com

Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1 Osage Beach; 552-8450

JB Hook’s 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-3255 jbhooks.com

PC Tacos 207 E. 3rd St. Eldon; 557-2206 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.

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

The Tavern at Trails End 258 Trails End Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2895 thetavern-trailsend.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

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DINING GUIDE Casagrotto Pizza

1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.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 Lucky’s 1140 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-6550 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

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Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 ohtommysirishpub.com 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. 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 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 March 11 - 24, 2022

DINING GUIDE Neon Taco 0MM 1076 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 964-6064

Shawnee Bluff Winery 2430 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark; 365-9935 shawneebluffwinery.com

Papa Chubby’s Food & Booze 26 MM of the Main Channel 820 Serene Valley Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8000 papachubbys.com

Shortleaf Brewing Co. 311 South Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 873-2081 www.shortleafbeer.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 Lake of the Ozarks Brewing Company

6192 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1993 lozbrewingco.com Ozark Distillery & Ozark Brewery 1684 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2449 ozarkdistillery.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 Courthouse Cafe 100 E. Jasper Versailles; 434-3456

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 LOTO Lounge 5180 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 552-8179

Open 7 Days/Week at 11 am 6285 N State Hwy 7 • Roach, MO (573) 347-3133

www.OhTommysIrishPub.com

WHERE FRIENDLY PEOPLE MEET! SERVING FOOD, COCKTAILS & FUN!

POWER HOUR MONDAY-SATURDAY: 2-5PM SUNDAY: 12-3PM

JOIN US MARCH 12 FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Ponch Burkhart Kenny D FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Healing Box

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Trev & Dev Music

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Ponch Burkhart Kenny D

Kitchen is now open Sundays 11PM-7PM

Ozark Shave Ice & Creamery 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

Lake Ozark

Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek; 317-0100 sevenspringswinery.com

Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1423 randysfrozencustard.com

Shawnee Bluff Vineyard 8 Tolwood Rd. Eldon; 365-1100 shawneebluffwinery.com

Sailor’s Brew

March 11 - 24, 2022

A LOCAL FAVORITE AT THE LAKE!

4681 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 693-1225

APPETIZERS | SOUPS & SALADS | SANDWICHES, BURGERS & WRAPS STEAKS | PIZZAS & FLATBREADS | ENTREES | KIDS MENU | DESSERTS VACATION NEWS 35

DINING GUIDE 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

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

Cree Mee Drive-in

How to submit

Culver’s 5785 Osage Beach Pkwy.

Osage Beach; 302-0244 culvers.com/restaurants/osagebeach

To have your restaurant included in the Drink & Dine restaurant listing, send restaurant name, address, phone number, website and your contact information to charis.lakesun@gmail.com.

Some restaurants have seasonal hours. Please check with venue to confirm they are open. All phone numbers are in the 573 area code.

801 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-5418

Dairy Queen 619 N. Bus. Hwy. 5

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FAST FOOD

Libations...

Casual Dining...

LakeView!

THE BEND GRILL AND BAR • Open For Dinner Tue. thru Sat. 4-9pm 1622 Horseshoe Bend Parkway, Lake Ozark, MO 573-693-1553 • www.thebendgrillandbar.com • bendgrillandbar THE BIGGEST AND BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST AT THE LAKE!

Lunch ~ Dinner

EXPERIENCE LOCAL ART AND GET THE SUPPLIES TO CREATE YOUR OWN

Bill’s

Art Center & GAllery CUSTOM FRAMING • SUPPLIES • LESSONS

10% OFF Custom Made Frames Expires 4/7/22

With Four Locations To Serve The Lake

Stewart’s On the Strip 1151 Bagnell Dam Strip Lake Ozark, MO 65049 573-365-2400

Stewart’s Camdenton 98 East Highway 54 Camdenton, MO 65020 573-873-2900

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Stewart’s Greenview 8779 North Highway 5 Greenview, MO 65020 573-873-3000

Stewart’s On the Water 545 Recreation Row Camdenton, MO 65020 32 MM

ART SUPPLY STORE, GALLERY AND PICTURE FRAMING SHOP Proudly Supporting the Lake of the Ozarks art communities.

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94 N Business, MO-5 Camdenton, MO 6520 573-317-1010 billsartcenter.com March 11 - 24, 2022

DRINK & DINE

by Charis Patires

W

Life is sweet

ith a standard menu of 10 flavors, Ozark Cookie Co. in Camdenton has just what you need to satisfy that sweet tooth. Husband and wife team, Allison and Tim Bass own the businesses which opened in February.

We opened up Ozark Cookie Company with the intention of bringing back local small town shopping. We wanted our storefront to feel cozy and extra special. Every detail was thoroughly thought out to make this feel like a unique experience for everyone,” Allison said.

Originally from the Chicago area, Allison attended pastry school at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago in 2005 and has worked in the baking industry ever since.

“Baking is a lifelong passion that I finally get to put into an actual business,” she said.

Laura Benedict Photography They specialize in gourmet cookies to include the following flavors which are always on the menu: Classic Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Almond Cherry Pecan, Caramel Apple, Caramel Butter Pecan and Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon Bun and Peanut Butter Cup. Seasonal flavors change every month.

“Our cookies in itself are an item that cannot be found anywhere else,” Allison said. “The size and flavor combinations are completely unique to Ozark Cookie Company. Every cookie is individually packaged for freshness and makes the perfect grab and go treat.”

Cookie and coffee catering is available where customers can purchase fresh brewed coffee from Firefly Valley Farms (a local roaster) to go along with a cookie assortment for meetings or special occasions. They can ship anywhere in the U.S. as well and offer gift packaging for any occasion.

About the store

Ozark Cookie Company 46 Camden Ct. SE, Camdenton 573-317-6174 Facebook: Ozark Cookie Company on Facebook March 11 - 24, 2022

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March

live

Friday, March 11

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, PDA Rock Island Line, DJ Ryan, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Scuttlebutt, karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

Saturday, March 12

Monday, March 13

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Me & Jim, 8-11 a.m.

Off the Cliff, Marcus Words

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Me & Jim, 8-11 a.m.; PDA, 1 p.m.

Bulldogs Beach House, Dave Dunklee/The Healing Box Project, 12 p.m.

Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m.

Lucky’s, live music, 1-11 p.m.

Nautifish Rum Bar, Marcus Words

Thursday, March 17

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Adam Powell, 6 p.m.

Friday, March 18

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, Don Akers, 7 p.m.

Casablanca, Adam Powell, 7 p.m.

Lucky’s, Marcus Words Oh Tommy’s, Dave Dunklee/The Healing Box Project, 6-10 p.m.

Rock Island Line, DJ Ryan, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Scuttlebutt, karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

Saturday, March 19

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, PDA Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m.

Rock Island Line, DJ Ryan, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sunday, March 20

Brick House Cajun Cuisine, J&J, 1 p.m.

Casablanca, Ross Steiner, 1 p.m.

Friday, March 25

Casablanca, Bryan Copeland, 8 p.m.

Off the Cliff, Marcus Words Scuttlebutt, Karaoke, 7-11 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 charis.lakesun@gmail.com or call 573346-2132. The following list has been updated as of press time.

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March 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

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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

HOME OF THE

SHOOTOUT! Live Music Daily Drink and Food Specials Beach

BUCCANEER BAY Scallywag’s RV Parks Vacation Rentals Beach Weddings

GREAT FOOD & GOOD TIMES!

ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, March 12 Phat Mike & The Bartenders 1-5PM 1-70 Overdrive 7-11pm Sunday, March 13 DJ Kyle 6-10PM Sunday, March 20 DJ Kyle • 6-10PM Sunday, March 27 DJ Kyle • 6-10PM

2022 EVENTS SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH 31st Annual Parade on the Water Breakfast 8am

SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH Sing Your Heart Out Contest Begins - Each Sunday thru May 22nd

SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH 12th Annual Short Bus Shuffle Pub Crawl 4pm-1am

SUNDAY, MARCH 20TH Sing Your Heart Out 6pm

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.

NOW OPEN FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY AT 11 A.M. Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill | Lk.Rd. 5-50 or 34.5 MM, Sunrise Beach, MO 573-374-5852 | www.CaptainRonsAtTheLake.com