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IN THIS ISSUE

22 Christmas Parades

The holidays are here and there’s no better way to celebrate that at one of the Lake’s Christmas parades.

18 Fly Like an Eagle

Eagle Days is one of the most popular events at the Lake dur ing the winter. There are several opportunities to see eagles across the state this month.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Top Events 8

Calendar of Events 9 The Landing 10 Day Trip 12 Boating 14 Event 15 Fishing 17 Event Advance 18 Cover 20 Attractions 21

Events 22 Things to Do 23 Gift Guide 24 Real Estate 29 Restaurant 44 Dining Guide 46 Charity 51 Concerts 52 The Arts 53 Lake Live 54

This Winter

The Lake of the Ozarks Mardi Gras Pub Crawl will be held February 24-26. Organizers are still working out the details, but plans are to bring back bus transportation this year. For more information, go to www.lakepubcrawl.com.

Charity Event

The Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary will host ornament making and cookie decorating on Dec. 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Music, food, pictures with Santa and other entertainment is planned. Horse and pony rides are $5. Entry is $10/person, 3 and under are free (max $50/ household). The sanctuary is located at 1025 Heritage Road, Linn Creek.

Holiday Bazaar

If you need to finish some last-minute Christmas shopping, look no further than the School of the Osage Holiday Bazaar. Held Dec. 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., shoppers can stop by the more than 100 booths to find unique gifts, homemade items and lots of other fun gifts for everyone on your shopping list.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thru Jan. 1 • The city of Laurie hosts the Enchanted Village of Lights at the fairgrounds. Drive through and see hundreds of holiday lights lit up for the sea son. Free admission but dona tions accepted at the end of the display. Open every night at 5 p.m.

Dec. 1-Dec. 31 • The Osage Beach City Park is lit up for the holidays every night from 5-9 p.m. Drive through the light dis play set up this season.

December

2 & 3 • Christmas comes to Camdenton during a Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. and Christmas on the Square on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Santa ar rives at 11:30 a.m. Both are free events happening on the Square in Camdenton. The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Can Do Challenge, collecting canned food items for the LAMB House food pantry. For more information, go to www.camdentonchamber.com.

3 • Test your limits at the 4 Fore 30 Infinity race. See how far you can go by completing a 4.167-mile loop around the golf course at Lake Valley every hour until there is one person left. The last man standing will receive a prize. Registration is $90 through Oct. 31 and $100 after. Starts at 7 a.m. For more information and to register, go to www.4fore30.com.

3 • Craft & Vendor Show will be held at the Sunrise Beach Com munity Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission free. Cost to reserve a booth is $20. Call 913-707-4580 for information or to reserve a table. Breakfast and lunch provided for vendors. Concessions available for at tendees at minimal cost.

3 • Christmas Around Versailles will be held from 4-6 p.m. Food trucks, local crafters, Santa and other entertainment will be held around the downtown area. A lighted Christmas parade begins at 5:30 p.m. For more in formation, call 573-378-4401 or go to www.versailleschamber. com/chamberevents/christ masaroundversailles.

3 • The 42nd annual School of the Osage Holiday Bazaar will be held at Osage Middle School from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. About 100 vendors are expected to have booths selling all kinds of products. The Osage Family Partnership High School Tribe organizes this event to raise funds for School of the Osage senior scholarships, impact grants and other student re sources. Admission is $2 for ages 12 and older. For more in formation, go to www.facebook. com/sotobazaar.

3 • Osage Beach Elks Lodge #2517 is once again holding its Christmas Charity Auction at the Elks Lodge, 5161 Osage Beach Parkway. The public is in vited. Silent auction will be from 1-2:30 p.m. with live auction at 3 p.m. Proceeds purchase Christ mas gifts for less fortunate area children and their families. For more information, call 573-3483798.

3 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale will perform a free con cert at the New Life Nazarene Church in Camdenton at 2 p.m. For more information, go to Lake Area Chorale on Facebook.

4 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will host a free con cert at the Versailles Royal The atre. Concert begins at 7 p.m.

4 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their annual holiday event “IRC’s Christmas on the Lake” for all current 2022 & 2023 Iowa Reunion Club members. This event includes a potluck dinner and Christmas activities from 12:30-3 p.m. and will take place at the United Methodist Ozark Chapel church dining facilities in Sunrise Beach/Laurie. The Iowa Reunion Club, celebrating their 28th year on the lake, is for former Iowans, and part time Iowans, that live at the Lake of the Ozarks. Membership is only $10 per year, per household to join. For more information, call Bil Cooper at 573-480-4601 to learn how to join the club and for information on this event, or go to the Iowa Reunion Club’s web site at www.iowareunion club.com.

more information, go to Lake Area Chorale on Facebook.

6, 13, 20 & 27 • Drop in knit ting/crochet event 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 informa tion, call 573-374-6927.

6 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the Hope Lutheran Chapel Sokoll Building in Osage Beach. Concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityor chestra.org.

7 • The American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach serves their famous chicken wing din ner from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for a three-piece dinner served with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables. Non-smoking bar and seating available. Call 573-374-6091 for information.

7, 14, 21 & 28 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets every Wednesday at Central Bank, 101 Dogwood Lane, Laurie. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting from 10-11 a.m. For more information, call Judy 573-374-8503.

8 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meeting from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Community Chris tian Church, N Bus 5, Cam denton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level. For more information, go to www.lakefi berarts.com or email lakefiber arts@gmail.com.

8-11 • The “All is Calm” play will be held at the Versailles Royal Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/ children. For more information, go to www.theroyaltheatre.com.

10 • The Lake Ozark Christmas Parade will be held along the Ba gnell Dam Strip at 1 p.m. Line-up starts at 11:30 a.m. at HH and Bagnell Dam Blvd. The route will run from HH to the Strip. This year’s parade is presented by Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) with a theme of Christ mas Through the Generations. First place winner will receive $150 in three categories: Busi ness, Civic Organization and Youth. Group. Overall Best Depiction of Theme winner will receive $250. For more infor mation, contact Rickie Smith at 573-434-3552 or Lagina Fitz patrick at 573-348-0111 or go to www.lakechristmasparade. com.

10 • Great Stone Coffeehouse’s Reader’s Theatre will be held at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. This event is held ever month in the style of Old-time Radio. For more information, call Beth at 913-909-8623 or Will at 573462-6623.

10 • The Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club hosts monthly dances at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. Free les son at 7 p.m. followed by danc ing until 10 p.m. Go to the Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club on Facebook for more informa tion.

10 • The Jingle Bell 5K will be held at Bob Shore Stadium at 10 a.m. Check in is at 9 a.m. Register by Nov. 29 and cost is $25/person, or $30 after. The event raises money for the Camdenton marching band. For more information, go to www. jinglebell5k.org.

11 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the West Lake Chris tian Church in Laurie. Concert begins at 7 p.m. For more infor mation, go to www.lakearea communityorchestra.org.

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• The Greater Lake Area Chorale will perform a free con cert at the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie at 2 p.m. For

9 & 10 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be presenting a Young People’s theatre pro duction of the Italian comedy “Princess and The Pea.” The play will be held at the Sunrise Beach Community Center at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under. Res ervations are not required. For more information, call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Cheryl at 573932-1023.

11 • Celebrate the Holiday Sea son with the magic of “The Nut cracker” presented by Steps Dance Studio. This full-length production will be presented at the Camdenton Little Theater at 2 p.m. Call 573-694-2861 or go to www.stepsdancestudiolake oftheozarks.com.

compiled by Vicki Wood

Holiday whiskey and bourbon fests

West Plains, Missouri Community Endow ment Foundation puts on an evening featuring a distillery from Japan alongside other local Missouri distilleries the third weekend in November. Weston, Missouri has one the first weekend of No vember, hosted by the Weston Tobacco Company. Weston has a rich foundation embedded in bourbon with the McCormick Dis tilling Company.

The distillery was sold to Isadore Singer in 1936 and was renamed the Old Weston Distill ery. Singer then purchased the McCormick brand name from a neighboring plant at Waldron, Missouri, and renamed the dis tillery McCormick Distilling Com pany in 1942. *Wikipedia This is where things get confusing, because Ben Holladay also had holdings in Holladay Distillery, which ended up with his brothers.

Ben Holladay had already moved west by 1856, his business ventu res were far-flung and recognizing the po tential profit of the natural limestone springs of the Weston a rea, he built the McCormick Distilling Company in 1856. The distillery, still in existence today, is the oldest c ontinuously operating distilleries in the United States. *legendsofamerica.

It was just announced that McCormick is rolling out the Hollada y Distillery Ben Holladay Bourbon, a small batch, 100 % grown, mashed, and distilled in Missouri blend, by Missouri’s oldest distillery.

With Weston’s Whiskey and Bourbon fest already past, let us loo k to the other side of the state for some liquid winter warmth.

St. Louis plays host to Whiskey in the Winter on Friday, Decemb er 2nd, 2022. Over 17 distilleries will descend on the Hyatt Regency at the Arch for a vast array of over 400 v arieties of bourbon and whiskey. The Annual St. Louis Whiskey Festival is in its 9th year with locals like Spir its St. Louis, and heavy hitters such as Crown Royal. Visitors will be treated to unlimited tastings.

Bourbon, Scotch, Rye, Irish, American, Canadian, and Japanese s pirits will be featured, with some more popu lar distilleries seeing a shortage at years past. So, get in li ne for your favorite early in the event. Whiskey inspired food stations will keep stomachs full for what promises to be a full day of tasting. The Irish Blend Whiskeys are paired with Irish Soda Bread and Leg of Lamb. Japanese Bourbon is celebrated with a station of Soba Noodle Salad, Miso Glazed Salmon, and Sesame Rolls. Our good old Ameri can bourbons get paired with sharp cheddar Mac and Cheese, and whiskey glazed strip steak. Our neighbors t o the north bring a food stand serving Canadian Bacon laden brussel sprouts, salads dredged in maple syrup vina igrettes, and Brined Turkey.

Forty-minute seminars immerse fans of bourbon and whiskey in sh ort discussions during the evening in three different seminar rooms. There are nine talks in all to attend or rotate through from Master Distillers from across the United States. Especially exciting is the Bourbon Blending Seminar of Lux Row Distillers where attendees will receive a blending book and kit with tools. All the seminars wi ll involve some specific tasting of the company presenting the talk. Wet your whistle this winter with a beauti ful view of the St. Louis Arch and be sure to book a room for the night.

Tickets range from $40 to $245.00 Contact www.synergystl. com for tickets. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to at tend.

The Missouri Whiskey Society is for the aficionados out there. 1300 members strong, the soci ety based in St. Louis lists some fabulously spirited celebrations in the region throughout the holidays. The society was founded by Derek and Lucas Gamlin of Gamlin Whis key House. Master members include Jim Beam’s great grandson Fred Noe, and other notable Master Distillers.

Whiskeys and Wisdom is to be held on December 1st in Affton, Mi s souri at Barrell Craft Spirits, one of St. Louis’ fine local di stilleries.

A night of whiskey, bourbon, and jazz rings in the New Year at the Slauterhouse Speakeasy on New Year’s Eve, with a 1920’s theme.

A distillery tour makes a good gift giving opportunity. Groupon online has a Columbia distillery tour package available at a discount.

More info

Mccormickdistilling.com wikipedia.org/wiki/Weston, Missouri legendsofamerica.com/mo-weston/ Whiskeyinthewinter.com Missouriwhiskeysociety.com

BOATING

Changes made to Lake Race

LOTO Powerfest.

That’s the new name of Lake Race, according to an an nouncement by Lake Race/Powerfest officials Wednesday. And, the popular offshore race will be moving from Bagnell Dam to a different — but not new — location at the 7-mile marker.

LOTO Powerfest/Lake Race will continue to be sanctioned by the Offshore Powerboating Association (OPA) and will be held June 1-3 in the area of Camden on the Lake and Shady Gators. An awards ceremony will be held the evening of Satur day, June 3, at The Encore in Lake Ozark.

The popular boat race, featuring some of the fastest off shore boats in the world, was originally held at the 7-mile marker in the early 2000s. It was known as the Offshore Super Series from 2007-2009 in front of Shady Gators and what was then known as The Horny Toad. The competition left the Lake for several years before returning in 2013 at Bagnell Dam in Lake Ozark. The name was changed then to Lake Race. It re turned to the 7-mile mark again in 2019 but fell victim to the fear of COVID in 2020 but came back to Bagnell Dam in 2021.

The City of Lake Ozark will be a loser in the new location as it has hosted a Meet and Greet each time the race has been at Bagnell Dam. Organizers now say the Meet and Greet will be held Friday, June 2 at Shady Gators on Horseshoe Bend Parkway.

“It was hard for the [businesses] on the Strip because they wanted that thru-traffic on Saturday,” Powerfest Executive Director Christy Janssen said. She said the move also doubled race sponsorship dollars by bringing in two sponsors in Cam den on the Lake and Shady Gators.

Name change

Janssen says the name is intended to let racers and race fans know that the event will be held at a freshwater location that is considered one of the best and accessible recreational Lakes in the country. When racers, vacationers and boat en thusiasts are looking at what races they want to attend it’s hoped they will come to the LOTO Powerfest because of the popularity of the Lake of the Ozarks.

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Candyland toy drive

A step back in time

Built in the early 1930’s, our recently restored rooms will take you back to simple times. The early days of bus & railway rest stops, road-trips in the family car, and the quintessential motor court -the era of the Great American Motel. Located in downtown Eldon Missouri. “

The Gateway to the Lake”

The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary Club is hosting the annual Candy land toy drive. Help bring Christmas to underprivileged children in the area.

Candyland headquarters is at Nick’s True Value Hardware on KK and Osage Beach Parkway. Stop by and select a cane off of the Christmas tree. Each candy cane has a wants/needs list of a child who has been iden tified by local schools as in-need. More than 320 kids were helped by the Rotary last year.

You can also pick up a candy cane at the Tri-County YMCA in Osage Beach until December 16.

The Lake Ozark Rotary Club is an International Service Organization, serving the Lake community since 1982.

For more information, contact Kevin at 636-262-8051 or email kevin@ yourlake.com.

407 E. 4th Street, Eldon, MO Book online at HistoricRandlesCourt.com

by John Neporadny, jnoutdoors.com

The Fishing Report

Your guide to catching fish at LOZ!

The lake level was 657.2, generation of 1,100 cubic feet per second (CFS) throughout the week for a level of 657.2 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 57 degrees. Truman Lake was at the 704.7 level.

To Note: The Lower Lake is from the dam to the 22mile 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

Joe Wieberg and Payden Hibdon won the Anglers Choice tournament last Sunday with five bass weighing 19.27 pounds.

Bagnell Dam spillway/Osage River

Water clarity: Stained. Fishing is slow for all species.

Lower Lake Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on topwater lures, jigs and crankbaits along secondary points. Crappie: Good shooting jigs under docks halfway back in coves. White bass: Fair on Alabama rigs and topwater poppers with jig trailers along main and secondary points.

Gravois

Water clarity. Clear. Black bass: Fair on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, topwater lures and crankbaits around shad schools and backs of creeks. Crappie: Good shoot ing jigs under docks. White bass: Good on hair jigs and Roostertails in coves.

Mid-Lake Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jigs, crankbaits and Choppos along secondary points, channel banks, bluffs and backs of coves. Crappie: Good shooting jigs under main lake docks 12 feet deep and casting jigs to bluff end points.

Grand Glaize

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jigs and crank baits along secondary points. Crappie: Good shooting jigs under main lake docks.

Niangua

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jigs, suspend ing stickbaits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits around docks and sloping banks 7 to 8 feet deep. Crappie: Fair shoot ing jigs under docks.

Upper Osage

Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on topwater lures and jerkbaits along main and secondary points. Crappie: Fair on minnows and jigs 5 to 8 feet deep around docks. White bass: Fair on Roostertails along windy points. Walleye: Slow trolling crankbaits along main lake points and bluffs. Catfish: Fair on nightcrawlers.

Truman Dam spillway Water clarity: Stained. Crappie: Fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish: Fair on cut shad or bluegill.

Sources

Guide Alfred Chapman (573-465-3810), www.lakeo zarkfishingguideservice.com; Big Ed’s Guide Service (573-692-6710) 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 (573204-9005) 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.

Eagle watching around the state

From December through February, Missouri’s winter eagle watching is spectacular. Discover nature with the Mis souri Department of Conservation (MDC) through Eagle Days events around the state or enjoy watching bald eagles on your own.

• Audubon Center at Riverlands St. Louis -- 11, 2023, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preregistration is required for live-eagle program

For more informa tion, visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/events and search Eagle Days.

Eagle Watching on Your Own

Can’t make an MDC Eagle Days event?

Other local events and hot spots for winter eagle viewing include:

• Duck Creek Con servation Area north of Puxico on Highway 51 in Stoddard,

Missouri

Because of Missouri’s big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands, the Show-Me state is one of the leading lower 48 states for bald eagle viewing. Each fall, thou sands of these great birds migrate south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in Missouri. Eagles take up residence wherever they find open water and plentiful food. More than 2,000 bald eagles are typically reported in Missouri during winter.

Watch for eagles perched in large trees along the water’s edge. Early in the morning you can see them flying and fishing. Be sure to dress for winter weather and don’t forget cameras and binoculars.

MDC Eagle Days Events

MDC is again offering Eagle Days events around the state. Some events will include live eagle programs, exhibits, activi ties, videos, and guides with spotting scopes. Some events require registration. Locations include:

• Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City -3, 2022, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Smithville Lake at Paradise Pointe Golf Course Clubhouse in Smithville -- 7, 2023, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Jan. 8, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Springfield Conservation Nature Center in Springfield -- 21, 2023, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Jan. 22, 2023, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

• Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City -- 28, 2023, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live eagle programs are at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Registration is not required.

• MINGO (Puxico School’s FEMA building, viewing stations at Mingo and Duck Creek)-- 4, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Lock & Dam 20 in Canton,

• Lock & Dam 24 at Clarksville,

• Lock & Dam 25 east of Winfield,

• Eagle Bluffs Con servation Area on Route K southwest of Colum bia,

• Lake of the Ozarks at Bagnell Dam Access east of Bagnell,

• Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge south of Mound City,

• Mingo National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Puxico,

• Moses Eagle Park in Stella,

• Old Chain of Rocks Bridge south of I-270 off of Riverview Drive in St. Louis,

• Riverlands Environmental Demonstration Area east of West Alton,

• Schell-Osage Conservation Area north of El Dorado Springs,

• Smithville Lake north of Kansas City,

• Stockton Lake near Stockton,

• Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Sumner,

• Table Rock Lake and Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery southwest of Branson,

• Truman Reservoir west of Warsaw, and

• Wappapello Lake’s Eagle Point in southeast Missouri.

Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/events/eagle-days.

For more information on bald eagles, visit the MDC online Field Guide at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/baldeagle.

is one of the leading lower 48 states for bald eagle viewing during winter. Discover nature with MDC through Eagle Days events around the state or enjoy watching bald eagles on your own.

LOZ Eagle Days

See Eagles and other birds of prey during pro grams presented during Eagle Days on January 7 at venues in Lake Ozark. The popular show is held each year. Participants will be able to stop at four par ticipating venues to take part in vari ous programs and activities.

The Encore Lake side Grill & Sky Bar will be hosting the Dickerson park Zoo presentation on the Bald Eagle at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. A Hawk Talk presentation will also be presented by the zoo at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The World Bird Sanctuary will be featuring Eagle pre sentations every hour from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

At Willmore Lodge visitors can use scopes set up to view Eagles in the wild. They will also be set up at the Bagnell Dam River Access where there will be free hot chocolate and a bonfire.

A coloring contest and photography contest will be held with entries and rules available online at www.lake oftheozarkseagledays.com.

Christmas on the Square

Christmas on the Square will be held in Camdenton of fering a free and festive way to spend the hol idays with family this season. Each year Christmas on the Square is held on the first Saturday in December. Free activities, food, music and a visit with Santa and his help ers is a part of the day. It will be held Dec. 3 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Santa arrives at 11:30 a.m. The theme this year is “Reindeer.”

On Friday, Dec. 2, a Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on the courthouse lawn from 5:30-7 p.m.

The season of giving is alive and well with the Can Do Challenge. It’s time to “Rein” in and be a “Deer” for the challenge that col lects non-perishable items for the Lamb House. Get your business, church or group together and col lect items up until the day of Christmas on the Square. A tally of donations is done for those participating in the contest with the winners in each category taking home a

traveling trophy to display until next year. The Can Do Challenge is open to anyone that would like to participate in the following categories: Business, Church or Group/ Organization.

In 2021 winners were: Save A Lot in Camdenton, Business category; St. An thony’s Church in Camden ton, Church category; and Kiwanis Club of Camdenton, Group/Organization cat egory.

A booth will be set up during Christmas on the Square to take collections.

The Lamb House is lo cated in Camdenton and offers a thrift store, food pantry and emergency aid for families in need in the Lake area. They provide food for up words of 450 families each month.

For more information about the Can-Do Chal lenge, call Rhonda Wilkening at 573-286-7945, the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce at 573-346-2227 or Gary Mitchell at the Lamb House at 573-346-2168.

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Celebrate the holidays at Old Kinderhook ATTRACTIONS

Old Kinderhook turns into a winter wonderland for the season with the Christmas Village and the opening of The Ice.

Every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christ mas, the Christmas Village is open offering hay rides, gingerbread house decorating, Elf story telling with milk and cookies, s’mores by the fire pit, adult cocktails available in the Cabana, spa specials, games, visits with Santa, hot chocolate and other fun events.

Lace up your skates and head to The Ice for a day of skating. Hours are Wednesday 5-10 p.m., Thursday 5-8 p.m., Friday 5-10 p.m., Sat urday 1-10 p.m. and Sunday 1-8 p.m. Various tournaments and weather may impact hours the rink is open to the public. It always helps to call ahead.

Skate session is $15 with skates for the gen eral public and season passes are available.

For more information, go to www.oldkinder hook.com.

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Lake area Christmas parades

Lake Ozark Christmas Parade

The 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Christ mas Parade will be held Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. along the Bagnell Dam Strip.

The theme is year is “Christmas through the Generations” (1940s, 50s, 60s, etc.). Anyone is welcome to enter into the parade. Entry forms are available online.

Lineup starts at 11:30 a.m. at the intersec tion of HH and Bagnell Dam Blvd. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Awards will be handed out to first place winners in the business, civic organi zations, youth groups and church entries.

After the parade, the Santa will greet kids on Luby’s Stage with gifts for each.

For more information, go to www.lakechrist masparade.com.

Eldon Christmas Parade

The Eldon Christmas Parade and Celebra tion will be Dec. 3 at the Rock Island Park. The parade starts at dark with a tree lighting cer emony following.

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THINGS TO DO

Holiday light parks

Looking for something to do this holiday season with family? Take a drive through the free holiday light parks set up around the Lake area.

Versailles Unity of Lights

Several hundred light displays make up the Ver sailles Unity of Lights. Open nightly until Jan. 1 at the city park off of Hwy. 54.

Enchanted Village of Lights

The largest holiday light display in the area, the Laurie Fairgrounds are lit up for the season until Jan. 1. Open at 5 p.m. each night. There are 27 acres of lights set up along the park. Donations are welcome.

Holiday Lights

The city of Osage Beach hosts the annual holiday light park from Dec. 1-31. Open each night from 5-9 p.m.

Gift Guide

We carry a wide variety of leather purses, bags and wallets, including concealed carry bags with security features in an array of styles and colors.

The Leather Man 1446 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark 573-365-5477 www.leathermanshop.com

Browse our full line of Brighton purses, handbags, shoes, belts and accessories.

Chestnut Ridge

The Landing on Main Street Osage Beach 573-302-1868 chestnutridgeob.com

Candy towers are a hit with clients and family! We ship corporate orders, and have candy gifts in a wide variety and price range!

Blair & Co. Confectionery 5857 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach 573-348-2202 www.facebook.com/blairco

Blair’s Landing Clothing Store 5845 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach 573-348-5101 www.facebook.com/blairslanding

49 years of excellence! Steaks, seafood and prime rib. Gift Certificates Available.

Bentley’s 2 miles south of Bagnell Dam Business route 54 Lake Ozark 573-356-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com

Black Metal Art Sign

Retail is $109 Size is 24”

Powder coated for outdoor use. Custom orders welcome.

Available in 12 colors and 3 sizes12”, 18”, 24”.

Lake Vibes 100 Brooke Lane - Suite A Laurie 816-668-2326 facebook.com/lakevibesLOTO

Country Crossroads 5831 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach 573-348-0606 www.ccr4u.com Open Daily - Year Round

Mariana handcrafts every piece in Israel from a colorful array of genuine Swarovski Crystals and semi precious stones. A great gift for the special woman in your life!

Country Crossroads offers doormats, garden flags, and made in Missouri door decor and mailbox covers. Beautifully displayed perfect gifts and on-trend home decor items await as does many more hand-picked goodies including apparel.

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Large selection of LV Upcycled Hats & Jewelry! Hat 64.00

Shabby Chic Boutique

The Landing on Main Street Osage Beach 573-348-1507 facebook.com/Shabbychicboutiqueosagebeach

Holiday

The Front Porch

The Landing on Main Street Osage Beach 573-348-1333 facebook.com/ TheFrontPorchOfShabbyChic

An awesome local restaurant / music venue with incredible food, great drink. Gift Certificates Available Off the Cliff 66 North Shore Drive Lake Ozark (573) 693-1655 www.facebook.com/offtheclifflakeozark

Miner mikes indoor family fun center and Buster’s Garage-route 66 indoor elevated electric go karting!

Miner Mikes Indoor Family Fun Center 4515 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach 573-348-2126 minermikes.com

Be a holiday-decorating and giftgiving pro this year with a trip to Evergreen.

Evergreen 6711 US-54 Osage Beach 573-346-2286 www.evergreenatthelake.com

All your natural bulk food, supplements, essential oils and health & beauty products. Family owned with local & Missouri products.

Nature’s Source 1205 S. Business Hwy 54 Eldon 573-392-1968 www.naturessource.us

Lake of the Ozarks’ #1 Year Round Attraction!

Bridal Cave remains a constant 60° inside, so it’s a great activity, no matter what the weather!

Bridal Cave 526 Bridal Cave Road Camdenton 573-346-2676 bridalcave.com

Give the Gift that keeps on giving... Lake Lifestyles is the Lake of the Ozarks premier magazine focusing on food and wine, entertainment, beautiful homes, health, people, recreation and more! Get a years subscription for $24 (6 issues).

Lake Media - Lake Lifestyles 4427 Osage Beach Pkwy. Ste. A-300 Osage Beach, MO 65065 573-346-2132 www.lakenewsonline.com

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Panoramic Views & Fine Dining Legendary Steaks, Seafood, and Views Live Music, Creative Cocktails & Fine Wine Selections Gift Cards Available

JB Hooks 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark jbhooks.com Top:

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Spa 54 at Old Kinderhook located at Old Kinderhook Resort, is a center of well-being that nurtures the mind, body and spirit, based around our heartfelt connection with nature. The Spa offers a number of wellness treatments for the body, facials and massages as well as Salon Treatments. Spa 54 at Old Kinderhook 56 Club Place Camdenton 573-317-3519 www.oldkinderhook.com/spa/

The star from afar is a family tradition that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. This item comes with a hardcover book, a 14 piece colorful wooden nativity set, and wooden star. This fun hide-n-seek game encourages children to go on a hunt for their star, similar to that of the wise men.

Stonecrest Book & Toy 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy G2 Osage Beach 573-348-4788

stonecrestbookandtoy.com

Protect landscapes from wildlife and more over the winter

Landscapes are vulnerable to the elements during the cold weather months. Everything from de-icing products to hun gry animals to the weight of snow can affect trees, shrubs and other plants. Just because certain greenery will go dormant during the winter doesn’t mean landscape maintenance ends when the mercury dips. Homeowners can take certain actions to winterproof their properties and safeguard land scapes so they recover more readily when spring arrives.

Utilize barriers and deterrents

When resources are scarce, ani mals will be on the hunt for anything that’s edible, and that includes whatever greenery is growing on a landscape. Physical barriers in garden beds and around trees can help prevent damage caused by moles, voles and deer. Line the bottom and sides of garden beds with garden cloth to prevent ground-burrowing animals from getting in from beneath, suggests the gardening resource I Must Garden.

Wrapping shrubs in burlap or covering them in temporary netting can deter deer, who will seek acces sible food sources over the winter. Erect fencing around new trees to keep deer away from the bark and lower branches.

Make the yard less attractive to deer and burrowers by opting for fat-based suet cakes to feed birds rather than loose seeds and berries in feeders, which herbivores will enjoy. Also, don’t overwater or mulch landscapes too early. The loose soil and warmth of the mulch may entice moles and voles and other ro dents to stick around in those areas and feed on plants.

Use a safer melting product

Investigate options in snowmelt products, as traditional rock salt can injure buds and branches and kill lawns. In addition, avoid piling salted snow in one area of the landscape, as it will concentrate the salt in that spot. Spread out snow piles to help minimize the damage to delicate plants.

Secure saplings and juvenile plants

Harsh winds and battering snow can damage young plants. Use stakes and lattices to secure them so they’ll be better able to withstand the weather, suggests Total Landscape Management, a commercial and residential landscaping company.

Promptly remove snow from branches to help trees and shrubs; otherwise, the weight of ice and snow can break off branches and cause irreparable damage.

Erect a snow barrier

Prior observation tends to educate homeowners about which areas of the landscape are most vulnera ble to snow drifts and blustery winds. During the winter, winds often blow in from a northeasterly direction, but each homeowner can make his or her own assessment. Put up a tarp between two stakes to serve as a “snow fence” that protects vulnerable areas of the landscape from blowing snow.

Keep plants cozy

Wrap plants in burlap, garden blankets and plant domes to insulate them from cold weather and some animals. Move container plants into a garage or shielded area for the winter.

Winter can place landscapes in peril. A few strategies can provide protection.

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How to manage preparing large meals in small kitchens

Cooking for a crowd is a great way for people with a passion for food to share that en thusiasm with others. Every dinner party host faces unique challenges, which can range from choosing a guest-friendly menu to timing the meal to seating guests. Lack of ample kitchen space is another po tential challenge, par ticularly for people unaccustomed to preparing large meals in close quarters.

It’s not uncom mon to feel a little stress when cooking for a crowd, and a small kitchen can compound such anxi ety. But a few helpful hints can help hosts navigate their way through small kitchens en route to serving an unforgettable meal.

• Do as much prep work as possible in advance. Whether you’re mincing garlic, chopping onions and/or peeling potatoes, prep work can be time-consuming. That time crunch can be even more challenging when you don’t have much space to work with. Dishes like cutting boards and cutlery can quickly pile up in the sink, and they might need to be washed and reused to prepare the main course. Do as much prep work as possible in the days leading up to the dinner party. Chop vegetables and other items the night before, leav ing valuable counter space for items that can only be prepared on the day of the event.

• Clean out the refrigerator. Another way to simplify meal preparation in a small kitchen is to clear out the refrigerator in advance of the dinner party. Doing so creates ample storage space to keep items pre pared in advance and any fresh items purchased the day of the party. Extra storage space in the refrigerator also leaves ample room to store leftovers.

• Measure ingredients all at once and store them together on a small cookie sheet. When preparing a meal with many ingredients, cooks often find it’s best to measure all of the ingredients out first before mov ing on and preparing the dish. As you measure ingredients for the main course or even the sides, place them in small bowls and then move the bowls onto a small cookie sheet. This makes it easy to move the in gredients around as the need arises and can be a convenient way to make use of limited counter space.

• Make it a team effort. Small kitchens tend to have small sinks and small dishwashers. That means the dishes can pile up even before the meal is served. Adopt an all-hands-on-deck mentality during meal prep, enlisting a spouse, significant other and even your children to help wash, dry and put away dishes. This en sures valuable real estate in a small kitchen is not being taken up by dirty or drying dishes. And if the dishes used during prep are cleaned and put away before the meal is served, those used during the meal can sim ply go in the dishwasher at the end of the night, leaving one less task to tackle after eating.

Preparing large meals in small kitchens poses some unique challenges. But those challenges are easily overcome with a few simple strategies.

How to furnish your dining area

Modern homes look a bit different than those of gen erations past. Rather than several small rooms divided by walls, modern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundar ies between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another.

Formal dining rooms may or may not be part of the current home layout with regard to new construction. Many homeowners now gravitate toward kitchens with adja cent breakfast nooks that utilize large islands with stool seating that open up to family rooms. These layouts can make it more challenging for homeowners to figure out how to furnish their dining areas — however casual or formal they may be. Individuals can use these tips as a springboard for selecting the right pieces in their homes, no matter where they enjoy their meals.

Consider the scope of the room

Is it a dining room or a dining area? This will help determine decor and the formality of the pieces of furniture needed to outfit the room, according to The Spruce, a home renovation re source. If the room is a multi-purpose space, con sider furniture that can serve different purposes, such as a table that has fold-down portions to change its size depending on the number of peo ple dining at a particular time. You may want to include an armoire to store linens and stash away pens and note pads for making shopping lists.

Dining table

The dining table is the foundation of a dining area. After all, people need to have somewhere to sit and eat. Remember to measure the dimen

sions of the room carefully, as furni ture can look much smaller in warehouse stores or furniture showrooms than in a home.

Consider a round or square dining table, which tend fit into rooms more eas ily than rectangular tables. Plus, these shapes are more conducive to conver sation. Rectangular tables often leave people at the ends out of the chat.

Seating

Seating can affect the ability to move around the room. If space is at a pre mium, some narrowprofile chairs are a better option than larger, upholstered wingbacks. Home owners may consider a wooden or upholstered bench on one side of the dining table to maxi mize seating during family events.

Lighting

Pottery Barn suggests using a mix of lighting sources to create the right lighting needs in the space. Floor lamps, an overhead chandelier, wall fixtures, and natural light need to blend and be adjusted as needed. Also, choose an overhead chandelier that complements the shape of the dining table. For example, a round fixture will look best above a round table.

Rug

An area rug can help define the dining space and set it apart from other areas in an open-con cept home. An area rug also adds warmth and color when a wood table meets a wood floor; otherwise, it may look too stark.

Homeowners must take various factors into consideration when decorating a dining room. Size, purpose and style are just some of the things that merit ample consideration before fur nishing a dining space.

RESTAURANT

story by Judy Goppert

Food, football fans & family

In a cute spot just off 5 Highway on P Road in Gravois Mills sits a de lightful gathering place where locals and visitors to the Lake come to savor amazing food, meet new friends, listen to talented local musicians, and watch the Kansas City Chiefs on gameday.

Brad Wilson and Laura Caniglia are the proprietors of this hidden gem called the Lil’ Bass Hole. They opened in April 2021 after Laura retired as manager for the Douglas County Treasurer’s office in Omaha, Neb. She and Brad owned a house at the Lake for about five years before buying the building that would become Lil’ Bass Hole.

“I have never been able to sit around very long so after I retired, we came across the building that is now Lil’ Bass Hole. It used to be a convenience store that had gone out of business and was in very poor shape,” she noted. “I had done some research and found that the area was growing and re ally did not have anything around here like what Brad and I were planning. I was able to get the building at a really good price, so we were able to remodel the build ing.”

Brad is a custom home builder and owns A-1 Home Restoration and Roofing LLC, so he was able to design the building and frame it for the additional room they built on. He made the custom bar out of live edge which Laura loves.

Brad loves his sports, and the Chiefs, so they decided to make it into a sports bar and grill. He came up with the name Lil’ Bass Hole and the two clicked on it. It is truly a Chiefs headquarters. They hold Chiefs Kingdom fan club

parties during every game.

“Brad came up with the Flag poker game and the whole place has a blast with it! We also raffle off original NFL Chiefs jerseys at the end of each game. It truly is something you need to experience,” she confirmed. “Everybody gets involved on game day and strangers become friends. Of course, since we are from Omaha, I had to have a touch of Ne braska in the place. I love that everyone who is from Nebraska, even Iowa, come into my place because they heard someone from Ne braska owned it. This makes me honored and happy.”

The Lil’ Bass Hole has live music on Wednesday for Wino Wednesday and either on Friday or Saturday they also have live music. The other weekend night they have karaoke and a DJ.

“I love the area where we decided to open and all the people who live in this area are wonderful and very supportive. They truly make the Lil’ Bass Hole a special place to be,” she reiterated. “I love big families and feel that Lil’ Bass Hole is one big family. My staff is truly spe cial and deserves kudos and all manner of credit for I could not have made it this far without them! I have never known so many people go out of their way to help others as I have seen in my restaurant. My restaurant is only good because of those people who I have come to care deeply for.”

Laura comes from a long line of wonderful cooks and saw cooking as therapy as a child. Her parents and grand parents are both 100 percent Italian, and she learned to cook from her mother, Pat Caniglia (Miloni) and grand mothers and Nanas. Her skill of rolling out pizza dough and pie crust began with a sanded cut broom stick! Lil’

Bass Hole pizzas are truly legendary, as is every dish they prepare.

“My meatballs and sauce are seven generations old with just a little touch of my own in them. My mother taught me how to make pie crust and things like breaded meat, chicken parmesan and more. I guess you can say I have combined all my teachings into one. I really have a hard time using recipes because I don’t measure any thing…I go with feel and taste,” she shared.

Her family on the Caniglia side had restaurants in Omaha, and her grandfather Miloni on her mother’s side started the Sons of Italy and owned a dry cleaner. Her des tiny, it seems, was set years ago. Her immediate family was on the law side, and her grandfather, Sam Caniglia was a prominent judge as was her father, Joseph Caniglia.

Laura and Brad have a love story for the ages, as when she met him it was not love at first sight. He knew her first cousin, Sam Caniglia, which opened the door. He also knew her good friend, Azita, who agreed to a plan.

“I had plans with her to spend the day with her and go to lunch. Brad found out about it and decided to call Azita and tell her to cancel her plans with me one hour before we were to meet. He told her he was going to call me and ask me out for the afternoon. Azita agreed because she always felt we would be good with each other. So Azita cancelled and Brad called me for a date. I decided to go ahead and go because I had already planned for a baby sitter for my kids, and I wanted to go do something. Brad had me meet him at the Home Show. When I got there, he was waiting for me outside to walk me in. Brad had a booth all set up with wine and appetizers for us. After that he took me to a pizza joint where we talked and laughed. I never had such a good time and felt so comfortable with someone like I did with Brad that day!” she laughed. “And still do!”

As a custom home builder in Omaha, he built homes with detail and then went into the roofing and remodeling business. As a young child he lived in Shawnee, Kan., and spent summers and weekends at the Lake. He dreamed of buying a place and brought Laura to see if she would like the Lake. She was smitten. The two found a house they fell in love with, large enough for family to visit. Laura sold her home, moved lock, stock and barrel, and Brad turned their Lake home into a dream for them. Now, they are running a dream restaurant together.

This fun-loving, devoted couple is the reason custom ers feel a welcoming ambience and presence here. Lil’ Bass Hole is very special to them and has become a warm haven for all who visit.

MoRE info:

14160 P Hwy., Gravois Mills

Open Monday-Wednesday 3 p.m.-close, Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-close 573-207-3994

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just A Little Diner

53 South Business Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 873-2243

Lake Time Cafe 107 Hwy. O Laurie; 207-2429

Malted Monkey 1345 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9792

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

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/TonkaHillsO zarks

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

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

Wahlburgers @ Hy-Vee 929 Hwy. D Osage Beach; 302-7977 hy-vee.com

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

BARBECUE

10-42 Bar and Que 432 Valley Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-5141

Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4315 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4500 bandanasbbq.com

Barn-B-Que Smokehouse 14 Ravenwood Dr. Lake Ozark; 693-9959 thebarnbque.com

Dierbergs Bob’s BBQ 4655 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 552-0200

HalfSauced Barbeque

4185 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com

Sublime BBQ

217 South Main Street Laurie; 816-589-3967

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 Kinder hook

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

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

DINING GUIDE

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 Restau rant 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

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

Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1

Osage Beach; 552-8450

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

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

Vera Cruz 309 MO-5 Versailles; 378-5757

Vista Grande Mexican Res taurant 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

The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9973 theencoregrill.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

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

Trophy Room in old Kinder hook 56 Club Place Camdenton; 317-3560 oldkinderhook.com

Windrose Marker 26 at Mar garitaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-3131 MargaritavilleResortLake oftheOzarks.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

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

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

EC’s Bar & Grill

4344 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite C-1 Osage Beach; 693-9168 ecsbarandgrill.com

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

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

The nauti Pirate 1165 N. Bus. Rte. 5 Camdenton; 317-9565 thenautipirate.org

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 Al honna Resort

8 MM of the Main Channel 677 Outer Drive Lake Ozark; 365-2634 thealhonnaresort.com

Boondockz at Lazy Dayz Re sort

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

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 Cam den 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 Mar garitaville Resort

26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLake oftheOzarks.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

DINING GUIDE

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

Landshark Bar & Grill at Mar garitaville Resort

26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8593 MargaritavilleResortLake oftheOzarks.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

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

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

Shortleaf Brewing Co. 311 South Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 873-2081 www.shortleafbeer.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

The Donut Den 2545 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Ste 211 Lake Ozark; 542-8041

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

The Plant Base & Kava Bar 1036 Stonecrest Cir. Osage Beach; 552-8388 theplantbaseloz.com

icehole 1371 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9594

Randy’s frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1423 randysfrozencustard.com

Sip Coffee House

932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2565

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

How to submit

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

Pizza from PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub. Alan Wohlgemut photo

Christmas is Sharing program helps families

Merry Christmas

The Camden County Child Advocacy Council has begun their “Christmas Is Sharing” program for 2022. The Council is expecting the number of families that will apply for help this year to be greater than in 2021 due to earlier than usual job losses, greater household expenses and the fact that there are not as many peo ple able to help others this year. Already this year they have been asked to add more school-aged children to their list due to loss of funding in the fringe areas of the county. Last year 681 children were helped through “The Christmas Is Sharing” program.

Efforts are being made to get “adoption” forms into the hands of those who need help with Christmas at the earliest possible time. The Council is asking for forms to be returned no later than December 1st.

In the past they have been able to be more flexible with the date, however, this year the Council must stick firmly to that date. Forms for help with gifts for chil dren will be available at the Child Advocacy Thrift Store, Head Start, Camden County Disabilities, Chil dren’s Services and through the schools in Camden County.

Child Advocacy has a new distribution location for Christmas 2022. For “2022 Christmas Is Sharing” they will be working out of Com munity Christian Church.

Those wishing to adopt a family, make donations or, if you have questions about the “Christmas Is Sharing” program, call Monica Long at 573-346-0003 (the Child Advocacy Thrift Store), or Inez Killam at 480-4239, or you may email Inez at ikil lam1971@gmail.com.

• Wrapping parents gifts is appreciated and leaving the children gifts unwrapped allows the parent to wrap themselves

• Please deliver the presents to the shelter (45 5TH STREET, CAMDENTON) by December 14 to allow time for us to notify families to pick up their gifts and prepare for their family Christmas

‘Tis the season: Holiday concerts

Get into the holiday spirit this year with Christmas music performed by local groups.

Lake Area Chorale

The Greater Lake Area Chorale will be performing some of your fa vorite Christmas music this season.

Free concerts will be offered: Dec. 3, New Life Nazarene Church in Camdenton; Dec. 4, West Lake Christian Church in Laurie; Dec. 11, Morgan County Performing Arts Center in Versailles; Dec. 13, Lake Ozark Christian Church; Dec. 18, Christ the King Lutheran Church.

The concert Dec. 13 will include performances from the Lake Area Community Orchestra and the Lake Strings & Symphony of the Magic Dragon.

For more information, go to Lake Area Chorale on Facebook.

Lake Area Community Orchestra

There is music in the air! The Lake Area Community Orchestra has begun their series of winter concerts at Lake area venues.

Some great seasonal Christmas music will be played and sung.The concert will close with all of the groups joining together with sev eral selections from Handel’s Mes siah, closing with The Hallelujah Chorus. There is music for every one to enjoy.

Concerts are free and start at 7 p.m. Upcoming concerts include: Dec. 4, Versailles Royal Theatre; Dec. 6, Hope Lutheran Chapel Sokoll Bldg.; Dec. 11, West Lake Christian Church; Dec. 13, Lake Ozark Christian Church.

For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra. org.

Steps Dance Studio performs ‘The Nutcraker’ on Dec. 11.

This full-length production will be presented by Steps Dance Studio at the Camdenton Little Theater at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11.

The beloved story by E.T. Hoffman is performed all over the world during the Christmas Season and has be come a “Magical Holiday Tradition” at the Lake. Audience members enjoy inspiring artistry as they watch the story of a little girl’s magical dreams come to life.

December

Friday, December 2

Brick House, Ross Steiner, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Cheryl Lynn, 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 3

Brick House, Bryan Copeland, 8 p.m. Casablanca, Duoly Noted, 7 p.m.; Don Akers, 8 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, live music, 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 8

Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, December 9

Brick House, Sam Swanson, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Bryan Copeland, 8 p.m. off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, December 10

Brick House, Lake Collective, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Steve Moore, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 14

Casablanca, Christmas sing a long with Cheryl Lynn, 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 15

Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, December 16

Brick House, Adam Powell, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 17

Brick House, Duoly Noted, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Sam Swanson, 7 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Grayson Woods, 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 22 Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, December 23

Casablanca, Adam Powell, 7 p.m. off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 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 in clude 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.