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TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . 9 Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fishing Report . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Special Event . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Gift Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Event Advance . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lake Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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One of the highlights of Christmas for Kids is the large silent auction filled with a variety of gift certificates and baskets from local businesses. File Photo
The 32nd annual Christmas for Kids will be held Dec. 11 at the Lodge of Four Seasons Campana Hall. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Complimentary beer and wine will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Elite Lighting & Sound. Individual tickets are $100/person with several sponsorship opportunities offered. Each person is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy ($20+ value) or a $20 cash donation. For more information, email dawn.waldron@edwardjones.com, call 573-348-1450 or go to www.lakeareachristmasforkids.com.
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The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be presenting a young people’s production of “Christmas Shorts” by Lucy Williams and directed by Cheryl Glawe and Beth Buffe on Thursday and Friday evenings December 9 and 10. There is something for everyone in this one-act holiday delight made up of short scenes and monologues. From kids writing letters to Santa to the Big Guy getting ready for Christmas himself. There is a holiday quiz show featuring Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghost of Christmas Past. This production will be presented at the Sunrise Beach Community Center (15133 North Hwy 5) in Sunrise Beach. Doors open at 6 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. Reservations are not required. For more information call 913-909-8603. 8 VACATION NEWS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 30 & 31 • The Lake Area Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Westside Senior Center and every Friday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Osage Beach Senior Center. For more information contact Barb at 573-3179477 or Bill at 573-378-4524. 3 & 4 • On December 3, a Christmas tree lighting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on the Camden County Courthouse lawn. A live reindeer display, photos with Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate and mulled cider and a bell choir will perform. On December 4 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Christmas on the Square will be held with games and entertainment. Santa arrives at 11 a.m. A petting zoo, music, nativity scene, crafts, giveaways, hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Enter to win a holiday meal and bring a few canned good items to participate in the Can-Do Challenge. All donations go to the LAMB House to provide for those in need. 3 • Mother/Daughter weekend will be held at Wonderland Camp. This fun event is open for any mother/grandmother/aunt/female role model and their daughter/special girl in their life. Sign up at www.wonderlandcamp.org or call 573-392-1000. The cost is $200 for one adult and one child and $50 for any additional child or mom. All activities, accommodations in our heated cabins, and food are included. 4 • The 4 Fore 30 Backyard Ultra will be held at Lake Valley Golf Club. Racers line up at 7 a.m. and have one hour to complete the more than 4 mile loop at the golf course. At the top of each hour, the process repeats until there is one person remaining. Cost is $100 with all profits going to Kids’ Harbor. For more information, go to www.4fore30.com. 4 • The 41st annual School of the Osage Holiday Bazaar will be held at the School of the Osage Middle School from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be more than 100 booths selling all kinds of items. For more information, go to the School of the Osage Holiday Bazaar on Facebook. 4 • Wonderland Camp will host a Winter Wonderland from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 3870 Columbia Ave., Osage Beach. Santa and his Elf will be there along with several characters from Toy Story. December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
Face painting, arts and crafts and a special performance by the School of the Osage Upper Elementary All-State Children’s Choir will be at 10:30 a.m. 4 • The Osage Beach Elks Lodge #2517 will host its annual Christmas Charity Auction. Silent auction from 1-2:30 p.m., live auction at 3 p.m. Proceeds will purchase Christmas toys and food baskets for local families in need. For more information, call 573-348-3798. 5 • The Lake Area Chorale will host a concert, “Christmas Time is Here,” at the United Methodist Church in Laurie at 2 p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcome. 5 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the Versailles Royal Theater at 7 p.m. Free will donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.com. 5 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host its annual event, the “IRC’s Christmas on the Lake,” for all current 2021 Iowa Reunion Club members at Ozark Chapel United Methodist Church in Laurie from 12:30 to 3 p.m., with dinner at 1 p.m. Following the potluck dinner, the club will have Christmas activities and sing Christmas carols. This event, as are all Iowa Reunion Club events, is open to all current 2021 club members. You can contact Bil Cooper at 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.iowareunionclub.com 7, 14,21,28 • 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. 7 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at Hope Lutheran Church in Osage Beach (Sokoll Hall) at 7 p.m. Free will donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra. com. 8 • Grandparents Raising/Caring for Grandchildren support group meeting will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association Regional Training Center (upper level) in Osage Beach. Physical, emotional, spiritual and personal support provided. Lunch served. RSVP with text or call 573-280-1659 or
email crystal@mofosteradopt.com. 9 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild will meet from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5, Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level, www.lakefiberarts.com; lakefiberarts@ gmail.com. 9 & 10 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theater presents the young people’s theater production of “Christmas Shorts” at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under. Reservations are not required. For more information call 913909-8603. 10 • Christ the King Lutheran Church is hosting a cookie sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lots of holiday treats will be for sale. 10-12 • The Versailles Royal Theatre will host “The Nutcracker” ballet. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, go to www. theroyaltheatre.com. 11 • The 37th annual Lake Ozark Christmas Parade will take place at 1 p.m. on the Bagnell Dam Strip. Parade entries line up along Rte. 242. Santa will make his appearance exclusively in the parade and elves will distribute gift bags along the route in lieu of a personal visit. To register for the parade e-mail rickie@mylaketv.com or call 573-4343552. 11 • The annual Christmas for Kids will be held at Campana Hall at the Lodge of Four Seasons. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The event helps over 1,600 children around the Lake area have presents to open at Christmas. A silent and live auction is held and entertainment will be provided by Elite Lighting & Sound. Sponsorships are available or tickets are available for $100/person. Everyone is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy ($20 value) or $20 cash donation upon entry. For more information, go to www.lakeareachristmasforkids.com. 11 • Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach will host the annual Christmas Cookie, Candy and Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-noon. The cookies and candy are just $7 a pound. The continued on page 13
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CALENDAR proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Nursing Scholarship Fund at Lake Regional Hospital. 12 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie at 7 p.m. Free will donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.com. 13 • The Lake Area Chorale will host a concert, “Christmas Time is Here,” at the First Baptist Church in Eldon at 7 p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcome. 14 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the Lake Ozark Christian Church at 7 p.m. Free will donations are welcome. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.com. 15 • Osage Beach Senior Center, 5709 A Osage Beach Parkway, is hosting a German Feast and Christmas Auction from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The public is invited for Pulled Pork, Brats, German Potato Salad, Red Cabbage, German Chocolate Cake and Hot Cranberry Cider. All proceeds benefit the Osage Beach Senior Center, a not-for-profit. Suggested donation is $4 per meal for seniors 60 and over; or $6.50 for anyone under 60. For more information, contact Theresa Fuentes, 573348-2909. 17 • The National Shrine of Mary is hosting a special event during their Festival of Lights. Christmas caroling, music, hot chocolate, s’mores, a warming fire and more will be held from 5:308 p.m. 18 • An Old Tyme Christmas at Linn Creek will be held with a celebration of the Christmas season at the Camden County Museum.
Lunch with Santa will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafts, goodies, games and a play by the Young Museum Players will be at 2 p.m. Players will present their Christmas production. “CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators. A donation for the play is $5 per family present. For more information call 573-346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.
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January 4,11,18,25 • Drop in knitting/crochet from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call 573-3746927. 8 • The annual Eagle Days event will be held at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center and Osage National Golf Resort. From 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. programs presented by the Dickerson Park Zoo and World Bird Sanctuary will be presented. For more information, go to www.lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com. 13 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meeting from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5, Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level, www.lakefiberarts. com; lakefiberarts@gmail. com. 14 & 15 • A vintage record and book sale will be held at the Camden County Museum from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 573-3467191.
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Lake area Christmas parades Lake Ozark Some things you The Bagnell Dam can count on not to Strip Association anchange. Following tranounces the 37th annual dition, the Marine Corp Christmas Parade along League Honor Guard the Bagnell Dam Bouwill present the colors levard on Saturday, Deand lead the parade cember 11 at 1 p.m. of floats and boats, The theme “90th music, horses and variBagnell Dam Christmas” ous vehicles decked celebrates the mileout with holiday flair. stones of Missouri’s 200 Alongside, because of a years of statehood, a recent city ordinance, cause of much celebrawalkers will distribute tion throughout the year; candy and trinkets and the 90th anniversary from the entries, with of the completion of BaSanta Clause, his reingnell Dam creating Lake deer and elves last to of the Ozarks in 1931 greet the crowd in the which, along with Willparade finale. more Lodge, represents The parade will After the parade in Lake Ozark, Santa will greet children in Lake of the Ozarks on line up on Rt 242 and Luby’s Plaza on the Bagnell Dam Strip. the National Register of Hiskick off at the junction of File photo toric Places. HH/242 and Bagnell Dam With Bagnell Dam under Boulevard. Entries are repair, readying for what’s next; growth of residents and new available at www.lakechristmasparade.com. There is a $25 business; and proposed development, the parade gives cause fee allowing entry into the judging which is split into three to reflect on the past, experience the present, and envision categories of prizes: Civic, Business and Youth (K-12 and the future in these important Lake of the Ozarks and Missouri Church Groups). Prizes are $100 for each category and $200 moments. for Best Depiction of Theme. This year’s parade requires adaptation for change. In the Following the parade, Santa and his entourage will settle in event that Bagnell Dam remains closed, an alternate parade at The BEAM Lighthouse in Luby’s Plaza to greet the children, exit will utilize Valley Road just before the Dam and circle hear their wishes and send them on their way with a gift bag. back to Bagnell Dam Blvd. The Sweets Table is back this year in Luby’s Plaza as well, to And who could be a better parade Grand Marshal than a warm tummies with hot chocolate or coffee and delectable man who has seen changes of ten decades unfold in this very cookies and treats. landscape, Tennyson A. DeGraffenreid. His ties to Lake Ozark Bring your family and meet your neighbors, old and new, and the Bagnell Dam are many. A 1939 School of the Osage individuals and businesses celebrating the heritage of our graduate, T.A holds claim as the oldest living alumni, born area this 90th Bagnell Dam Christmas. February 14, 1921. His grandfather and father worked on the For more information and entry form: www.lakechristcrew building the dam (for 35 cents an hour). At the age of masparade.com ten, Tennyson’s aunts Oma and Noma drove the first vehicle Or Contact: Rickie Smith rickie@mylaketv.com, 573-434across the Bagnell Dam on its opening day May 31, 1931. He 3552 or Lagina Fitzpatrick lagina@funlake.com, 573-348was to be in the back seat, but they left without him. 0111. DeGraffenreid, with a lifelong fondness for steam and diesel engines and their workings, retired after a thirty-three Eldon year career with Union Electric as Supervisor of the Control The annual Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 4 at dark. Room of the Bagnell Dam operation. Alongside his career and Entertainment will be held at Rock Island Park and the Magic with one brother John, DeGraffenreid owned the historic Tree will be lit. Hot chocolate, cookies and s’mores will be White House and several other buildings along Bagnell Dam served. Boulevard. The DeGraffenreid brothers sold their investment At Rock Island Park local businesses sponsor light displays property the spring of 2013, before John died that November. which will be lit up throughout the holiday season. 14 VACATION NEWS
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Where the fish are The lake level was 658.9, generation of 1,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) throughout the week for a level of 659.0 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 64 degrees. Truman Lake was at the 705.5 level. Bagnell Dam spillway/ Osage River
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on Ned rigs and crankbaits along rocky banks. Lower Osage
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on topwater lures, buzz baits and crankbaits around docks along secondary points and flats in coves. Crappie: Good on jigs 10 to 25 feet deep along main lake docks. Gravois Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and jigs around shad schools on the main lake and in the creeks. Crappie: Good on jigs 8 to 20 feet deep along docks with brush. White bass and hybrids: Good on jerkbaits and swimbaits along windy banks on the main lake in back halves of coves. Mid-Lake
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits along steep and flat banks. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows 8 to 20 feet deep around docks and bluffs. White bass: Fair on Roostertails and topwater lures along flat points. Grand Glaize
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on jerkbaits along windy rock banks. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows
10 to 20 feet deep around shad schools. Niangua Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on jigs and shaky head worms along rocky banks or stickbaits and shallow-diving crankbaits around docks. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows 2 to 10 feet deep in brush and along docks. White bass: Fair trolling crankbaits and spinners along points. Upper Osage
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in the coves. Crappie: Good on minnows 6 to 8 feet deep around docks. White bass: Excellent on Rat-L-Traps and agitators with jig trailers halfway back in coves.
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Water clarity: Stained. Crappie: Slow on jigs in the old river channel. White bass and hybrids: Slow on jigs when the water is running. Walleye: Slow on jigs. Sources: Guide Alfred Chapman (573-465-3810), www. lakeozarkfishingguideservice. 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 (573-204-9005) www. jamesdillguideservice.com; Fitz Fishing (573-693-9299); Bryants Osage Outdoors (573374-2278); Casey Scanlon (913-449-3176) and Cody’s Bait & Tackle (660-723-5115). Tournament Results—Thanks to www.bassingbob.com.
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nglers can enjoy fishing for trout closer to home during winter months through a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and cities and counties around the state. MDC staff work with local communities to offer trout fishing in numerous community lakes around the state during winter months. MDC staff have stocked about 80,000 rainbow trout in more than 35 urban-area lakes this season. Many of these areas allow anglers to harvest trout as soon as they are stocked, while others are catch-and-release until Feb. 1. Trout stocked for winter fishing in urban and suburban lakes are raised at MDC’s Montauk, Bennett Spring, and Shepherd of the Hills hatcheries. While trout Anglers can enjoy fishing for trout closer to home during winter months through a partnerare not native to Missouri, ship between MDC and cities and counties around the state. MDC staff have stocked about MDC has stocked them for 80,000 rainbow trout (such as this one) in more than 35 urban-area lakes this season. more than 50 years in the cold, spring-fed, streams trout with no length limit. All Missouri residents over age of southern Missouri. In winter, when the water is cold enough and holds sufficient oxygen to support trout, MDC 15 and under age 65 must have a fishing permit. All nonresidents over age 15 must have a fishing permit. To keep stocks selected lakes and ponds in communities around trout, all anglers of all ages must have a Missouri trout the state to provide close-to-home trout fishing. permit. Find winter trout-fishing locations, regulations, tips Buy permits from vendors around the state, online and more at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/trout/winterat mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through the MDC FREE trout-fishing-areas. mobile app Mo Fishing available for download through Limits and tackle restrictions vary by lake and season. Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Check for special area regulations before fishing. The Apple devices. daily limit for catch-and-keep at these locations is four 16 VACATION NEWS
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SPECIAL EVENT by Lake Media staff
Holiday light parks The Lake area lights up for the season. The holiday light parks are open and are free to enter.
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The Holiday Lights at the Osage Beach City Park has thousands of visitors each year. Drive through the park from 5-9 p.m. daily. The park closes Dec. 31. Laurie
The Shrine of St. Patrick’s 40th annual Festival of Lights is open through Jan. 9 from 5-10 p.m. each night. An open house for the gift shop will be held with some other festive activities planned. Call the Shrine of St. Patrick for more information. Donations are welcome. You can drive through or walk. The Enchanted Village of Lights display at the Laurie Fairgrounds is the largest in the area. In its 26th year, the drive-through park is open until January 2. Hours are Sunday-Thursday 5-9 p.m.; and Friday, Saturday and holidays from 5-10 p.m. Donations are accepted at the end of the tour. TABOO will be hosting free hayrides through the light park every Friday and Saturday from 5-8 p.m. in December. Versailles
The Unity Circle of Lights is open every night at dark until a few days after New Years Day. The park is drive-through.
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BOATING by Lake Media staff
Preparing for winter’s severe weather
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other Nature can be a fickle presence and the Lake-wide damage she caused from the Lake freezing over this winter will take months to repair. Many dock and boat owners had to figure out quickly what to do, who to hire, and if insurance would pay for damages. In late March, flood gates at Bagnell Dam were opened for several days to offset upstream rainfall and to prevent flooding of the Lake of the Ozarks from spring rains. Two months before, with temperatures well below freezing, turbines at Bagnell Dam worked overtime to produce enough electricity to meet the demand on the electrical grid caused by the weeks-long cold spell. Consequently, the Lake level fell to near record lows to slightly above 652 feet above sea level. Normal for February is 654, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission guide curve. Last winter proved to be a rough one for dock and boat owners The lower-than-normal Lake levels came quickly as on Lake of the Ozarks when the Lake froze over. After the thaw, Ameren raced to meet the electric demand caused by the Lake level dropped to near-record lows and many docks sat the below zero temperatures across the Midwest. That on dry land. File photo
s’mores & hot cocoa Bonfire • Ice Skating Rink opens Thanksgiving, November 25th
• Elf Storytelling
• Christmas Village every weekend Thanksgiving to Christmas
• Fun Games for the Family
• Santa Claus
• S’Mores around the Fire Pits • Unique meeting space for Christmas parties & Holiday events Old Kinderhook is a Family Resort.
Visit OldKinderhook.com for menu or reserve your table at 573-317-3560 or OpenTable.com. 12MM on the Big Niangua by water 5 minutes from the Camdenton Square 678 Old Kinderhook Drive • Camdenton, MO 65020 • 12MM on Big Niangua • 888-346-4949 • Oldkinderhook.com • 18 VACATION NEWS
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BOATING Tips from Ameren Missouri • Below the dam, remove docks from the Osage River before freezing occurs. • Ensure that hinges, pins and other connections linking docks to seawalls or piers have the flexibility to follow water level fluctuations. • Lengthen cables to allow docks to drop as the Lake or river levels drop. • Use a dock deicer to help protect docks from ice damage. Be aware that a deicer may not provide protection from large ice sheets and blocks. • Ask neighbors to keep an eye on the dock or retain a local dock builder or similar contractor to care for the property when the site is unoccupied. Ameren has a list of approved certified dock builders online. phenomenon coupled with ice as the Lake froze shorelineto-shoreline wreaked havoc. The damage was caused by the heavy ice followed closely by snow amounting to 10 inches or more that also caused dock roofs to collapse from the weight, and push the docks farther into the frozen Lake. It was a mess and in some terms a “perfect storm” of events. As docks and boat lifts dropped along with Lake levels cables broke, welds broke, bolts broke. Docks actually bent at the pressure points, partly lying on the Lake bottom and the rest encased by thick ice at the whim of the moving water underneath. Encapsulated foam flotation broke lose as well. It’s not uncommon for ice to form on the Lake, so boat and dock owners should be prepared. There are several things boaters and homeowners need to know now to lessen damage and ways to prepare for another event in the future. Are You Covered?
The amount of dock damage at the Lake will be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many dock owners discovered that their homeowner’s insurance does not cover damage caused by ice or snow. One local agent says there may be an exclusion in most policies that dock owners are not aware of that excludes coverage for damage to docks and lifts caused by ice. The freezing, thawing or pressure of water or ice may not be covered in a standard homeowner’s policy. According to the American Family Insurance website, there are some common exclusions to dock insurance coverage that limit what types of damage are covered by your policy. These can include: • Freeze-related damage such as ice damaging the structure of the dock. • Collapse of the dock, unless that collapse is caused by a building falling onto it. • Flood-related damage, including total loss of the dock to a flood. • High winds that cause severe wave action resulting in damage. So, dock owners, it’s important to call your agent and ask for specific exclusions in your policy. Also, there may be a special rider that can be added to your policy for coverage — at a price, of course. December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
Plan ahead
Summerset Boat Lift owner Dave Brooks offers these suggestions to prepare your dock and boat lift before next winter. Since the Lake had its first freeze of the winter recently, Brooks thought it would be the perfect time to talk about how in-water de-icers help protect your dock and boat lift. Ice can cause damage to your dock, boat lift and even your boat. How ice causes damage
Ice heaves can occur in bodies of water of all sizes. It’s easy for ice to damage a dock. The freezing water expands, melts, refreezes and expands again causing enough pressure to damage anything still sitting in the water. Large ice chunks floating in the Lake can also move with the current, hit your structure with great force and even get stuck and start to build up. To put it in perspective, sometimes ice heaves are powerful enough to move trees. More commonly, though, the ice damages docks, lifts and retaining walls. Your dock and your lift are both susceptible to ice damage. When a dock freezes, it becomes less flexible and does not move with the water as the levels reduce. This causes structural stress that can lead to joint breaks and twisted boat lifts. Consider investing in a de-icer
One of the best and easiest ways to protect your dock and lift from ice damage, Brooks says, is to purchase a de-icer. The primary function of a de-icer is to protect your boat dock and lift from icy waters. By creating water movement, a de-icer keeps the water around your dock from freezing. Thus, reducing the likelihood of damage to your boat dock and boat lift at the Lake of the Ozarks. In addition to the de-icer, you should have a professional come check your lift to add antifreeze to the hoses. If you can prevent the Lake water around your dock and lift from freezing, you’ll be able to avoid the majority of damage caused by winter weather. Get one now, before you need it and can’t find one due to increased demand.
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gift Guide
Up cycled Bracelet Stacks $48.00 - $54.00 Shabby Chic Boutique The Landing on Main Street Osage Beach 573-348-1507 facebook.com/ Shabbychicboutiquelakeoftheozarks
Holiday Flannels $38 - $58 The Front Porch The Landing on Main Street Osage Beach 573-348-1333 facebook.com/ TheFrontPorchOfShabbyChic 47 years of excellence! Steaks, seafood and prime rib. Entrees starting at $15.95. Bentley’s 2 miles south of Bagnell Dam Business route 54 Lake Ozark. 573-356-5301
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
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We carry beautiful affordable clothing, bath bombs, jewelry, hand painted signs, yetis, drink-wear, purses and more!!! New Corral Boots in Stock! $259 Split Arrow Boutique 1206 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark 573-552-1515 www.splitarrowboutique.com Unique Christmas paintings, Ornaments, Wood Carvings, Globes and Candles Lake Fine Art Academy & Galleria 5513 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach 573-693-1750 www.lakefineart.net
Clothing, footwear, purses, and accessories for everyone on your list, especially you! Blair’s Landing Clothing Store 5845 Osage Beach Pkwy Osage Beach, MO 573-348-5101 www.facebook.com/blairslanding
Top: Painting is by Bill Manion. Right: Santa Carving by Doug Bibles Bills Art Center & Gallery 94 N. Business 5 Camdenton 573 317-1010 Billsartcenter.com
SHOP LOCAL December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
8x10 “This Place is a Special Part of Our Story” wall plaque. Custom designed for Lake Vibes. Price $32. Lake Vibes 100 Brooke Lane - Suite A Laurie lakevibesloto.com
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gift Guide 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. Country Crossroads 5831 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach 573-348-0606 www.ccr4u.com
Gourmet Popcorn in your Choice of Flavors and Christmas Tin. Not just popcorn, offering gelato, coffee, stam chocolate, and more! Osage River Popcorn Now Poppin’ at Two Locations 756 Bagnell Dam, Lake Ozark 573-693-1139 4540 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach 573-348-6611
Fully Stocked Pro Shop! Custom and professional drilling. In-stock bowling bowls. Drilled same day! Purchase your gift card from Bowlmor Lanes II for those Gift Stockings. Bowlmor Lanes II 914 State Hwy 42, Osage Beach 573-302-7801 • FB: Bowlmor Lanes II
Love the Lake more with Paddleboards, Aero Inflatable Paddleboards, Aero Inflatable Kayaks, & Motorized Fishing Skiffs! Unique Christmas Gifts & Decor! Buzz’s Paddle Boards & Beyond Stone Crest Mall 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy Osage Beach 913-624-4479 www.buzzsboardsozarks.com 22 VACATION NEWS
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
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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
Nora Fleming is evolutionizing the art of entertaining! Choose your base piece, then choose your mini. Entertain with style *and* simplicity. Blair & Co. Confectionery 5857 Osage Beach Pkwy Osage Beach, MO 573-348-2202 www.facebook.com/blairco
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
Whimsical gift ideas. A Unique Mix of Old, New and In Between finds! Raven Cottage 1200 Hwy KK, Osage Beach 573-692-0347 facebook.com/ ravencottageonkk @ ravencottageonkk
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
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ON THE COVER
A Camdenton Christmas
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he Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome back the traditional “Christmas on the Square” event this year along with many new additions to the holiday season for the community to enjoy.
• Camdenton Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday, December 3, 5:30-7
p.m. A fun Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on the Camden County Courthouse lawn with friends and special guests. This free event will offer a live reindeer display, photo booth with Mrs. Claus, Hot Chocolate, Mulled Cider, and a bell choir performance. The lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. • Camdenton Christmas on the Square
– Saturday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Load up the family and head to the Camden County Courthouse lawn for hours of free entertainment, games, giveaways, food, petting zoo, and to top it off, an opportunity to visit with Santa Claus. • Can Do Challenge to support LAMB House Food Pantry Help “crush” hunger of local families by collecting for the annual Can Do Challenge. For every 10 non-perishable food items donated at the Christmas on the Square event on Saturday, December 4, you’ll be entered into a prize drawing. • Camdenton Christmas Shop Hop Saturday, November 27th thru Friday, December 17 Holiday shoppers are encouraged to visit the town of Camdenton this holiday season and take part in the annual “Christmas Shop Hop.” Pick up a free shop hop ticket from any of the participating businesses and the more stops you make the better your chances are at winning various prize gift certificates.
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ON THE COVER About the Hop
To qualify for the $350 Grand Prize you must visit all participating businesses. The other prizes include three $100 and five $50 awards. Then depending upon the amount of monies pooled, several $25 prizes will be awarded. The Christmas Shop Hop begins on November 27th (nationwide “Shop Small” day) and ends on December 17th. Official stops
A Pinch of Happiness Arrowmart Furniture Barefoot Beach Spa Bill’s Art Center Bristle Barbershop C&N Camdenton Dairy Queen Chuckwagon Cafe DL Furniture Emily’s Resale & Marketplace Fat Patty’s Discount & Overstock Flocks LLC Heritage Bank of the Ozarks Holiday Motors Laker Drug
Mem’s Market Boutique Mr. McCheezy Oak Star Bank Ozarkland Paw’s Place Penmac Staffing Picks-N-Sicks Show Me Junk Smokies Stover Carpet The Butcher Shop The Clipper The Corner Boutique Vitamin Village Higher Grounds Coffee US Cellular, Wavelengths Camdenton Feed Seed & Supply
This Snoopy poster identifies businesses participating in the Shop Hop. Provided photo
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FEATURE compiled by Charis Patires
Visit a tree farm
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here’s nothing like the smell of a freshly-cut Christmas tree. And, there are plenty of places to go to get one. Many cut-your-own farms are close to the Lake and make a great day trip with the family. Farms provide a saw to cut your own tree down and often a sled so you can bring it back to your vehicle. Before strapping it onto the roof they’ll shake and wrap your tree to make transporting it back home a little easier. A few places have precut trees and gift boutiques to do some holiday shopping. So, if you still have your Christmas tree to put up, here are a few places we recommend this holiday season and their proximity to the Lake. Randles Christmas Tree Lot (25 minutes)
407 E. 4th Street, Eldon These trees are all pre-cut. A variety of fresh trees from 4-9 feet tall and 24” wreaths are available. Complimentary hot cocoa served. Hours are Thursdays and Fridays 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cole’s Tree Farm (1 hour, 11 minutes)
23100 Hwy. Oo, Lebanon 417-588-3008 Cut down your own tree. Virginia, Scotch Pine and Balsam Fir trees available. Open weekends 9 a.m.-dark. Cash or check. Starr Pines Christmas Tree Farm (1 hour 20 minutes)
21298 Pleasant Hill Ln., Boonville
You’ll find the perfect tree at Star Pines Christmas Tree Farm. Charis Patires photo
at 9 a.m. until dark. Pines are $7/foot and Firs are $11/ foot. Custom wreaths, gifts and ornaments for sale in the barn. Pea Ridge Forest (1 hour 48 minutes)
22735 Tree Farm Rd., Hermann White Pine and Norway Spruce trees are available in the fields to cut. Other trees on various weekends include Scotch Pines, Loblolly, Fraiser and Canaan. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Pumpkins and Pines (2 hours 30 minutes)
20606 South SR 7, Pleasant Hill This farm grows Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, and Concolor Fir trees. Cut and pre-cut trees available. Take a free hay ride on the tractor pulled wagon, shop the Christmas tree store and pick up a home-made wreath. Open daily 9 a.m. until dark.
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FEATURE Heritage Valley Tree Farm (2 hours 30 minutes)
1668 Four Mile Rd., Washington This cut-your-own farm has a lot of options. Choose and cut White Pine, Canaan Fir, or Virginia Pine. Norway Spruce trees are available starting Dec. 4. Prices range from $8-$10/foot. The farm’s Christmas shop has unique gifts, festive decor and stocking stuffers. Open weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. until Dec. 19. Ozark Valley Christmas Tree Farm (3 hours 22 minutes)
1090 Manning Rd. South, West City Cut your own, pre-cut trees, wreaths and crafts for sale. Open Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3-6 p.m. Enjoy a hayride in the field, visit the Kids’ Corner in the barn and make a craft, take a family picture in the sleigh and enjoy the Christmas lights.
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• Editor’s Note: We recommend calling your preferred destination before venturing out. Some farms sell out or hours may change.
Randles Christmas Tree Lot in Eldon. Facebook photo
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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
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
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
Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525
JJ Twig’s 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9911 jjtwigs.com
Bend Bourbon Bar (The) 1622 Horseshoe Bend Lake Ozark; 693-1553
Jones Outpost 6409 Hwy. 7 Montreal; 346-9866
Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers 601 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-0922
Blondie’s Tropical Burger Bar 1255 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1255 blondieslakeozark.com
Off the Cliff 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1655 offtheclifflakeozark.com
Wacky Knacky Diner 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1900 wackyknackydiner.com
Buffalo Wild Wings 200 Kestrel Ln. Lake Ozark; 693-1060 buffalowildwings.com
Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com
Chili’s Grill & Bar 3820 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-1116 chilis.com
Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com
Chuckwagon Cafe 888 N. Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 346-5050 chuckwagoncafemo.com
Phat Sal’s West 401 N. Main Street Laurie; 207-2655 phatsalsloto.com
Coco’s Bistro 5837 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-5125
Pioneer Restaurant 801 W. Newton St. Versailles; 378-5886
Dam It Larry’s 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 552-8080
RJ’s Family Restaurant 275 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6133
Eagle View Sports Bar & Grille at Osage National 400 Osage Hills Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-1950 osagenational.com
Rock Bar & Grill (The) at Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave. Laurie; 372-3023, ext. 15 indianrockgolfclub.com
Fire Station Bar & Grill 146 Illinois St. Camdenton; 873-2222 firestationbargrill.com
Roxie’s Roadhouse
Golden Corral 3734 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-9156 goldencorral.com
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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
BREAKFAST
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
BEAR CREEK VALLEY GOLF CLUB 910 MO-42 Osage Beach; 573-302-1000 bearcreekvalley.com Our cozy restaurant and Lounge offers a variety of menu choices for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service! Dine In, Curbside or Carryout.
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
HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com
Rusty Rooster Cafe (The) 3247 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1778 rustyroostercafe.com
Sublime BBQ 217 South Main Street Laurie; 816-589-3967
Stewart’s Restaurant 1151 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2400 stewartsrestaurants.com
Sweet Smoke BBQ 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-9466 Wobbly Boots Roadhouse 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-2277 wobblybootsbbq.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
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DINING GUIDE 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
Sergio’s Taqueria 4824 Osage Beach Pkwy. #4 Osage Beach; 302-7337 2107 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1771
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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
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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
El Patron
126 Illinois St. SW Camdenton; 873-2876 MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946 mamacitasosagebeach.com Mexicali Blues Cantina 6605 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 302-0419 mexblues.com Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1 Osage Beach; 552-8450
Welcome to the LOZ GOLF LOUNGE! BENTLEY’S RESTAURANT & PUB 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 573-365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com Steaks, seafood and prime rib Entrees starting at $15.95. Quality food, a full bar and great customer service. Patio open weather permitting.
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DINING GUIDE Bourbon Barrell (The) 630 N. Main Street Laurie; 374-8077 www.bourbonbarrelloto.com
26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-3131 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
HK’s Steakhouse 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 4seasonsresort.com
PIZZA Andy’s Pizza
108 Cecil St. Camdenton; 346-8300 addyspizza.com
JB Hook’s 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-3255 jbhooks.com Jeffrey’s Prime Rib & Lobster 1252 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-DINE jeffreysatthelake.com Michael’s Steak Chalet 1440 Swiss Village Rd. Osage Beach; 348-3611 steakchalet.com Trophy Room in Old Kinderhook 56 Club Place Camdenton; 317-3560 oldkinderhook.com
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
1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com
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Casablanca 1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com
PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1092 pappospizzeria.com
Chances ‘R’ 310 S. Main St. Laurie; 374-8770
11947 N Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-4433
City Limits Restaurant and Spirits 664 Hwy. Y Eldon; 392-3105
Pepperoni Bill’s 35 Camden Ct. Camdenton; 873-2365
Foxxy Roxy Sports Bar at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com
Imo’s Pizza 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-8300 imospizza.com/store/lake-ofthe-ozarks Tony G’s Pizzeria 14160 Twin Bays Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-3600
Big Ry’s Pizzeria 27574 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5271
Casagrotto Pizza
Godfathers Pizza Express at CG’s Mini Mart
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Hero’s Junction 27560 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5850 Hurricane Dolly’s 258 Trail End Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2895 Lucy’s at the Lake 1311 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1711
Barstool Mountain Saloon 1104 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1887
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DINING GUIDE Marty Byrde’s 1286 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 240-2274 martybyrde.com Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 ohtommysirishpub.com 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
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DINING GUIDE Halfway Inn 47 MM of the Main Channel Lake Road 135-3 (1038 Cup Tree Rd.) Gravois Mills; 374-1919 halfway-inn.com
Lake House 13 13 MM of the Main Channel 98 Oasis Cir. Sunrise Beach; 372-8339 lakehouse13.com
21 MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 hightidepool.com
LakeSide Cafe at Ozark Yacht Club 1 MM of the Main Channel 500 Yacht Club Landing Dr. Lake Ozark; 552-8401 ozarkyachtclub.com
JB’s Boathouse Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
Landshark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8593 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
Larry’s on the Lake 31 MM of the Main Channel 364 Galley Rd. Camdenton; 873-5227 larrysonthelake.com
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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
Red Fox Bar & Grill 50 MM of the Main Channel 1433 Red Fox Rd. Climax Springs; 345-4596
Miller’s Landing 28.5 MM of the Main Channel 1431 Runabout Dr. Osage Beach; 348-5268 themillerslanding.com
RedHead Lakeside Grill 21MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 redheadyachtclub.com
NautiFish Rum Bar 3 MM of the Niangua Arm 1022 Nautica Rd. Camdenton; 286-2226 nautifishrumbar.com
Shady Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 shadygators.com
Neon Taco 0MM 1076 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-6064
Shorty Pants Lounge 21 MM of the Main Channel 1680 Autumn Ln. Osage Beach; 302-1745 shortypantslounge.com
Papa Chubby’s Food & Booze 26 MM of the Main Channel 820 Serene Valley Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8000 papachubbys.com
Tap and Grill Lake Side Brew Haus 6.5 MM of the Main Channel 31959 Dunwandrin Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-0029 tapandgrillatthelake.com
Paradise Tropical Restaurant & Bar 24 MM of the Main Channel 430 Tropical Trail Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-4777 paradiseatthelake.com
The Wet Spot Bar & Grill 59.5 MM of the Main Channel 33880 Ivy Bend Rd. Stover; 372-9903
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Brew Brothers Coffee 404 East 4th St. Eldon; 280-6430 brewbrotherscoffee.net
Ozark Distillery & Ozark Brewery 1684 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2449 ozarkdistillery.com
Icehole 1371 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9594
Ozark Shave Ice & Creamery 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark
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Culver’s 5785 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0244 culvers.com/restaurants/ osage-beach
Harmy’s Cheese Store & More 6378 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1243 harmys.com
Sip Coffee House 932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2565
Dairy Queen 619 N. Bus. Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 346-5855 dairyqueen.com
Shady Gables Tea Room 300 E. Newton St. Versailles; 378-2740 shadygables.com
Eldon Drive-In 607 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-3490
SQeZ Juice & Health 3869 Osage Beach Pkwy. N. Osage Beach; 552-8790
Jimmy John’s 4082 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-7323 jimmyjohns.com
4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1225
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Andy’s Frozen Custard 4820 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0020 eatandys.com
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Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1423 randysfrozencustard.com
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Shawnee Bluff Winery 2430 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9935 shawneebluffwinery.com
Yankee Peddlers Tea Room 1011 Main St. Osage Beach; 348-5045 yankeepeddlerstearoom.com
LOTO Lounge 5180 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 552-8179
Celebration Cruises 0 MM of the Main Channel 1009 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 480-3212 cruiselakeoftheozarks.com
Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek; 317-0100 sevenspringswinery.com
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The Lake Area Chorale is performing free concerts this holiday season. A mix of Advent music and some newer songs will be a part of the show. Sunday concerts begin at 2 p.m.; Monday concert begins at 7 p.m. Donations accepted. • Sunday, December 5 – United Methodist Church, 210 N. Monroe St., Versailles • Monday, December 13 – First Baptist Church, Eldon • Sunday, December 19 – New Life Church of the Nazarene, Hwy. 5/Bear Paw Rd., Camdenton
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ee Eagles and other birds of prey during the annual Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days held January 8. Programs will be held at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center and Osage National Golf Resort. Dickerson Park Zoo will present two shows at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center. The world Bird Sanctuary will present a live Eagle program at Osage National Golf Resort. Go online for the full schedule. Another spot to see Eagles in their natural habitat is down at the Osage River Access, below Bagnell Dam. Bring binoculars and bundle up. Anyone ages 13 and over can enter the amateur photo contest. To enter send 5x7 copies of your photograph of an
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Eagle(s) in the wild (2 copies of the same photo) to Eagle Days c/o Lake of the Ozarks CVB, PO Box 1498, Osage Beach, MO 65065. Entries must be received no later than Jan. 8. Prizes will be awarded for the Grand Prize, 1st and 2nd place winners of different denominations of dining gift cards to local eateries. Kids ages 12 and under can enter the coloring contest. The images are available for download online along with instructions. One winner will be chosen from each age group and will awarded a Bridal Cave Family Pass (good for two adults and two children). For more information, go to www.lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com. Please check website for up-to-date information. VACATION NEWS 35
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here are ample opportunities for visitors at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks - the “Best Recreational Lake in the Nation” - to head off the beaten path and discover the Lake’s natural side on the area’s many hiking, walking and biking trails. The Lake of the Ozarks’ trails present wonderful opportunities to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to view wildlife and discover beautiful scenery along the way. With nearly 30,000 acres of public land dispersed throughout Camden, Miller and Morgan counties surrounding the Lake of the Ozarks, there is no shortage of opportunities to get outside and stretch your legs at the area’s two state parks and 28 designated conservation areas. “There is no better way to discover the scenic beauty of our area than hiking or biking in the largest state park system in Missouri,” says Lagina Fitzpatrick, executive director of the Lake of the Ozarks Tri-County Lodging Association. “There are so many hidden treasures to be found along the miles and miles of trails at the Lake of the Ozarks.” The most popular trails at the Lake of the Ozarks are at the area’s two celebrated state parks. In total, Ha Ha Tonka and Lake of the Ozarks state parks have a combined 26 different trails covering over 57 miles. Each park showcases the area’s unique
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OUTDOORS ing up toward the castle ruins and “Turkey Pen Hollow,” a rugged 6.5-mile hike through hardwood forests, prairie and glades. Additional details on Ha Ha Tonka State Park, including a history of the park, trail maps and descriptions of the trails, are available at mostateparks. com/park/ha-ha-tonka-statepark. Lake of the Ozarks State Park is Missouri’s largest park
consisting of 17,626 acres and also is the most visited. It is a favorite among backpackers and anglers and also features a 10-mile aquatic trail, accessible only by boat. On land, 12 trails, ranging from 0.8 of a mile to 14.1 miles, wind through the park. Lake of the Ozarks State Park also features trails that accommodate mountain bikers and equestrians for those who would like to take a different approach to how they navigate the trails. A coule standout trails at Lake of the Ozarks State Park are Rocky Top Trail, which is a semi-rugged two-mile loop that features panoramic views of the Lake from atop a dolomite bluff and the Trail of Four Winds, the longest trail in the park clocking in at 14.1 miles in length. Four Winds travels through almost every type of natural community in Lake of the Ozarks State Park providing stunning views of the Lake, rock outcrops, breathtaking overlooks, seasonal streams, ponds and woodlands. Another very popular trail at Lake of the Ozarks State Park is Coakley Hollow Trail, a selfguided interpretive trail that measures a fairly easy distance of one mile. Coakley Hollow meanders through one of the most ecologically diverse
areas in the park, featuring six different types of ecosystems, including dolomite glades, fens, spring-fed streams and several types of woodlands. Interpretive stations are located along the trail, making it easy to learn about the terrain and rare species encountered along the way. Lake of the Ozarks State Park also is home to Ozark Caverns, one of Lake area’s four show caves. Informative park interpreters lead hourlong, narrated hand-held lantern tours of Ozark Caverns’ underground beauty from mid-May until mid-September. Tours of Ozark Caverns cost $6 for children, $8 for teenagers and $10 for adults. For more information on the trails and features of Lake of the Ozarks State Park, visit mostateparks.com/park/ lake-ozarks-state-park. Both state parks are free and open to the public year around. Each offers spectacular shows of color during the spring and fall, and native plant species and wildlife thrive in all seasons. Five of the 28 unique Missouri conservation areas at Lake of the Ozarks welcome hikers and feature designated walking trails, birding areas and natural areas to explore as well. The conservation areas also are free and open year around. For more details on the Lake-area conservation areas, their trailheads, and other activities and amenities available, call the Camdenton Conservation Service Center at 573-346-2210, or visit the Missouri Department of Conservation website at www. mdc.mo.gov to access an interactive atlas for detailed maps of the different areas.
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Brick House, Shawn Campanini, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Cheryl Lynn, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 4
Brick House, Jake Baumgartner, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Lake Collective, 2-5 p.m.
Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 3 p.m.
Brick House, Shawn Campanini, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Sax on the Beach, 2-5 p.m. Seven Springs Winery, Randy at the Lake, 2-6 p.m.
Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15
Wednesday, December 8
Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m.
Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 9 Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m.
Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 11
Sunday, December 12
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Friday, December 10
Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m. Off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 16 Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 17 Brick House, Jake Baumgartner Casablanca, Duoly Noted, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m. Off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 Brick House, Jake Baumbartner, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 7 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Michael Byington, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 Main Street Music Hall, Christmas on Main Street, 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 23 Casablanca, Tim Newell, 7 p.m.
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