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COUTURE

CADD Y THE LIFE OF A TOUR

NEW RESTAURANT SERVES UP WHOLESOME FOODS

ON THE COVER A guide to some of the BEST PIZZA JOINTS at the Lake

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30 HEALTH WATCH Get ready…seasonal allergies are looming. Lots of people suffer with them in the spring but we’ve got a few tips for finding relief.

32 THE ARTIST WITHIN Explore your inner artist during a painting class with Irene Holt. It’s fun, easy, and you’ll create something to take home.

36 LAKE EVENTS

Events are picking up this time of year and you’ll find there’s plenty to do. View our guide to what’s going on this season.

HOME TOUR It’s a one-of-a-kind home on the Lake with décor you’ve probably never seen before. Take a look inside this eclectic home.

14 COVER STORY

Catch up with our editor to see what she has to say about this issue!

Pizza is an all-time favorite finger food among many. Statistically 40 percent of people eat pizza once a week. We’ve got lots of great local options for you to try!

5 GET CONNECTED Find out how to get ahold of us and meet the marketing staff for Lake Lifestyles magazine.

6 OUR CONTRIBUTORS We’ve got a great team of award-winning journalists and photographers working on stories each issue. Read more about them.

8 CADDY TO THE PROS Ever wonder what it takes to become a caddy? A lot more work than you might think. Our PGA golf professional explains the ins and outs of the profession.

10 DUCK DYNASTY When you think of boating at the Lake you probably don’t think of duck hunting but this local family has a custom vessel for the sport.

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4 EDITOR’S NOTE

38 PEOPLE IN PLACES Each issue you’ll see some familiar faces at events being held around the Lake area.

40 PARTING SHOT Take a look at what big boats looked like at Lake of the Ozarks in the 30s.

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tatistically speaking, I’m above average. In pizza consumption, that is. Some statistics report that most Americans eat pizza once a month. If I have it my way it’s more like once a week. Pizza night in my household comes in many forms — sometimes it’s homemade, store-bought, or picked up from a local restaurant — it often depends on how many mouths there are to feed. We had no problem finding local pizza joints to feature in this issue. They are everywhere but the wide range of ingredients, crusts, specialties and sauces might surprise you. It’s one of the most customizable meals you can get but good cpatires@gmail.com luck getting everyone to agree. It’s the ultimate comfort food. Some restaurants are saying sales have increased since the pandemic. A go-to meal for families, it’s easy to carry out and is affordable. And who doesn’t like pizza? I’m sure there is someone out there … I’m sorry, we can’t be friends. I’ve eaten my fair share of pizza around the Lake area, but it’s hard to pick a favorite. We know there are a few other places out there that didn’t make the cut but we tried to focus on some of the most popular spots and hidden gems that we have at the Lake. One place I haven’t made it to yet is Big Ry’s for the massive 30-inch pizza. I’m going to need to bring some reinforcements. As I write this article the snow is piling up, the Lake is freezing over and I’m counting down the days until spring. There won’t be much to do until the weather breaks so we hope you spend some time exploring a few new places, and let us know who your favorites are.

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CONTRIBUTORS Paul Leahy

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Al and Connye Griffin

Paul Leahy has been a golf professional at Margaritaville Lake Resort since 1989 and Director of Golf since 2001. He manages the 27-hole golf operation at Margaritaville Lake Resort and has been active in the community via the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau and various charities. Paul has been a contributor in the Golf section of Lake Lifestyles Magazine since 2007. He is president of the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council, Co-Director of the Lake of the Ozarks Junior Golf Association and on the board of the Gateway PGA of America. Originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, Paul has a bachelor’s in marketing from Ferris State University and has been a Class A Member of the PGA of America since 1991. In each issue, Paul contributes articles for the Golf section.

George’s family has been coming to the Lake of the Ozarks for more than seven decades. Moving here in the late 60’s, he graduated from School of the Osage. He works for Vacation News magazine, a Lake Media publication, where his photos have been on more than 250 front covers. George may be best known for his watersport and aerial photography, as well as his photography at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. He was nominated into the inaugural Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Hall of Fame in 2013. George’s work can be seen in photography throughout the magazine including in the Home and People in Places.

Al and Connye Griffin retired to do what they enjoy, taking photos of their new home and writing about the people and places here. Al was a forensic photographer for more than a decade before moving to Missouri where he’s had the opportunity to focus on art and commercial photography. His varied work can be found at www. algriffinphotography.com. Connye likes to knit words together and does so daily. She spent 37 years teaching and still loves to learn and teach. She does both through Al and Connye’s collaboration www.oureyesuponmissouri.com. Their work can often be seen in the Artist Profile, Entertainment and in Dining sections of the magazine.

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Vicki grew up all over the south and moved to the Lake area in 1986. She was an LPN for 20 years, retiring to help her husband Jay run his business, Wood’s Pest Control. The couple has four grown children and three grandchildren. Vicki is a freelance writer with her work featured in a variety of publications all over the midwest. In addition to Lake Lifestyles magazine, she contributes to Vacation News, the Lake Sun and other products under the Lake Media family of publications. She has a lifetime of creative writing experience and particularly enjoys Day Trip articles which give her a reason to travel and get to know Missouri better. In this issue, her work can be seen in the Dining Profile.

Marie, her husband Stan, and their two children have been coming to the Ozarks every summer for the past 26 years. The family made their dreams come true recently when they purchased a lakefront home in the Four Seasons neighborhood. Marie has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations. She headed the public relations department in a Chicago area hospital for five years. She spent many years working as a freelance writer, and had articles published in a number of Chicago area newspapers. She also worked as a real estate broker for 14 years. Residing part-time here allows Marie the opportunity to fulfill two pastimes she is passionate about: writing and enjoying Lake Life. In this issue, Marie wrote the boating and cover stories.

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ver wonder how someone becomes a Professional Golfers’ Association or Ladies Professional Golf Association caddy? Like any other profession hard work, dedication, knowledge, and in some instances, being in the right place at the right time will pay big dividends. Many times, tour caddies have been extremely good players in their own right, playing competitively in college or on smaller professional tours. Many will start looping at a young age at their local clubs because they loved being around the game. So, what does it take to become a successful caddy? A great caddy must be part counselor, friend, therapist, travel agent, coach, rules official and much, much more. Why so many hats? Tour players need to be focused on one thing — their game and the caddy handles the rest. The caddy must understand the game of golf in great detail. They need to understand the pressure the player is under in different circumstances and be able to calm them to perform at a high level. They must be able to understand weather conditions to advise the player on club selection and how it will affect the shot. They need to have a knowledge of the topography at multiple courses in different regions of the country and the world. They will give emotional support, and when needed, be their friend. They will give putting assistance and need to be mentally strong so when their player blames or criticizing decisions made, they can mentally handle the outburst. A great partnership must withstand some ups and downs, and in many instances the caddy will know the players game better than the player themselves. What is a normal week for a tour caddy?

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If your player played the week prior, you travel to the next tour stop on Sunday and get ready to begin a new week on Monday. On Monday, the player may or may not come to the course (it depends on the player). The caddy however is at the course preparing for the week. Preparations begin by walking the course and developing a plan. Making notes of changes to the course from the previous year. Using a range finder to get accurate distances from multiple locations on the course from bunkers to penalty areas that may be in play off the tee or opportunities to drive the short par-4 that are so popular now to that par-5 distance that will allow you to hit the green in two. A caddy will spend up to 20 minutes per green complex documenting the topography in each quadrant of the green using a level and preparing the green reading book for the week. Tuesday is a typical practice round day with your player to develop a plan for the week, implementing what you researched on Monday. Wednesday is typically Pro-Am day, where sponsors and special guests have an opportunity to play alongside the tour players. Little prep work is done today as it is all about the amateur players having a great time and interacting with the players. Thursday starts the event, and you would typically meet your player an hour or so before their tee time. The caddy however may show up two to four hours earlier to prepare. Making any changes to their plan based on weather conditions, pin placements for the day, finalizing the plan, and preparing the equipment for the round. What can a caddy expect to make? This varies but a typical caddy will receive $1,000 to $2,000 per week plus 5 to 10 percent of their players earnings that week.

The better you prepare your player to preform at a high level the more you can earn. It is a partnership, and many professionals admit that their caddy is as important as the custom clubs they use. There have been many great partnerships in golf history and some extreme heartaches between player and caddy. In Lee Trevino’s prime he and caddy Herman Mitchell partnered for 19 years and won six major championships together. For over 20 years Jack Nicklaus and Angelo Argea, known for his signature grey afro, partnered for 44 of Jack’s 73 tour wins including most of Jack’s major championships. In 1986, Jack’s last major championship at the Masters, Angelo was not on the bag as this honor went to Jack’s son Jackie, making this championship even more special. Who can forget John Daly’s rise to fame at the 1991 PGA Championship? Daly was the final alternate and drove all night to play on Thursday without a practice round

or looper. When he arrived, he picked up Jeff “Squeaky” Medlen whose normal loop had withdrew. With Jeff on the bag, he and Daly won the tournament in remarkable fashion. I am sure that having the experience of Jeff beside him was instrumental to Daly winning that week. Jeff was also on the bag when Nick Price won his three major championships. Phil Mickelson and looper Jim “Bones” Mackay partnered for 25 years and was one of the most legendary duos in golf history. Golf telecasts were never better than when the mics were on these two as they discussed a shot. The best-known female caddy is Fanny Sunesson who looped for Nick Faldo during his Majors run. Tiger Woods and his loopers over the years have been household names beginning with Mike “Fluff” Cowan who was on the bag for Tiger’s first three years on tour and his first Masters title. For 12 years the honor of carrying the cats bag went to Steve Williams who looped for many of his Majors. Tiger’s bag is now

in the hands of Joe Lacava who for over 20 years had looped for Fred Couples. Not all partnerships are perfect all the time, mistakes do happen. Tiger and Fluff parted ways largely because Fluff was becoming as popular as Tiger doing commercials and securing endorsement deals because of his celebrity status as Tiger’s looper. At the 2001 Open Championship Ian Woosnan incurred a two-stroke penalty because his caddy had failed to realize there were two drivers in the bag, making 15 clubs instead of the 14-club maximum. Ian went on to lose the tournament by four strokes. The caddy was not immediately fired, but two weeks later the caddy overslept and missed Woosnan’s tee time and he was let go. Dustin Johnson and his caddy both failed to realize on the last hole of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits that they were in a bunker. Dustin grounded his club and was assessed a penalty forcing a playoff that Dustin eventually lost.

The Canadian Open has had its share of caddy/player moments. After a disagreement Robert Allenby fired his caddy mid-round and grabbed a spectator from the gallery to finish the round. I wonder if that fan ever got paid? Also during the Canadian Open Jay Williamson had an altercation with his caddy and the caddy proceeded to empty all the golf balls out of his bag into the water, subsequently disqualifying the player. I am sure their relationship did not end well after this. A caddy’s life is not for everyone. It may look exciting traveling the country and hanging out with the best athletes in the sport. With these perks comes extreme pressure to be the best and to prepare your player to be their best. If you want to try your hand at it start with your local club, get some experience, make some contacts, and learn everything you can about the game of golf! You never known where this may lead … you could find yourself on the bag of the next Cinderella story. LAKENEWSONLINE.COM

Boating

DUC K DIG S Family hunts on board a customized one-of-a-kind boat on Lake of the Ozarks

arious types of boats utilize the Lake in the Ozarks. It’s not unusual to see pontoons, tritoons, cruisers, fishing boats, and even racing boats. There’s one boat that frequents the Lake, however, that’s particularly unique. That’s the duck hunting boat owned by the Charlton family. Mark, Annette, and their three boys Blake (22), Dylan (21) and Tyler (16) reside full-time in a St. Charles suburb. They also own a Lake-front home in the Four Seasons neighborhood down Horseshoe Bend. It is here they build memories boating, swimming and even duck hunting. Mark’s interest in hunting in general started when he was just a young boy. “I grew up in a rural area called Taos,

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Missouri and I always hunted with my dad – deer, quail and rabbit,” he said. “I was in 6th or 7th grade when I started. My brother is two years younger than me. We would come home from school and go hunting together.” It wasn’t until after college that Mark took an interest in duck hunting. He had moved to Hannibal, Missouri — a town right on the Mississippi River and home to many duck hunters. “The season was only 30 days long then,” Mark explained. “Because of that, the sport wasn’t as popular, and you didn’t see the equipment you see today. As the duck population grew, the season was extended, and the sport grew in popularity.” Prior to getting married and having

a family, Mark would begin his hunting season in Iowa in mid-September, and end in Arkansas in late January. This was a ritual for himself and a group of fellow hunters. “You need to have the drive, passion, schedule and flexibility to do that,” he said. “Duck hunting slowed down after I had a family of my own.” In the early days, Mark didn’t own a duck hunting boat. He eventually purchased a cheap 13-foot boat with a 10- horsepower motor. That led to a 16-foot with a 25- horsepower motor, and then a 19-foot boat. Seven years ago, Mark purchased the boat he still hunts with today. This unique watercraft is a 20-foot, commercial grade aluminum boat with a 150- horsepower motor and a 72-inch width on the bottom.

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It’s even equipped with a GPS system. But what really sets this boat apart is the customization. A custom blind provides shelter and camouflage for the duck hunters. The boat carries 40 pounds of propane to fuel an oven, gas burner, and four – 15,000 btu heaters. Ice breakers mounted on the underside of the boat enables it to plow through up to three inches of ice. The boat comfortably seats four adults and keeps the hunters toasty in single-digit weather. “I knew this was going to be my last boat,” Mark said. “When I had my 19-footer there was a guy in Iowa who had a boat like this. Someone in Cedar Rapids, Iowa customized it for me.” When it was originally ordered, the boat was nothing more than an open shell. The aluminum frame is covered with aluminum sheeting to create a rafter like setting. The boat is then covered with the hunters preferred material. Wire mesh is screwed to the outside of the boat and grass matts are attached with zip ties. “Every October, a group of us go to South Dakota on what we call the tumbleweed trip,” Mark explained. “We hunt and we cut a bunch of tumbleweed and attach that to cover the boat. We use tumbleweed because it’s tough, lightweight and withstands the trailering of the boat.” Missouri is divided into three hunting zones, with the Lake area being in the middle zone. Duck hunting season lasts for 60 days, and there are limits on how many ducks each hunter can shoot, and how many they can keep. In addition, there are areas that are off-limits to hunters. Mark also hunts in South Dakota, St. Joseph, Truman Lake, Mark Twain Lake and the Mississippi River. Further destinations from home become overnight trips. A typical hunting day begins at 4 am. Once a location is found, the hunters spread out the decoys and set up. Coffee is brewed, and breakfast prepared on the boat and can include everything from biscuits and gravy to pork chops and eggs. Hunting resumes until lunch, when chicken and dumplings, deer chili, elk stew or a variety of other meals are served. The day ends when the limit is met, or legal hunting hours are over. According to Mark, custom boats like his are more popular in the Dakotas, Northern Iowa and the Great Lakes regions. 12

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“The waterfowl world is a huge industry,” he said. “The equipment has become so much better. Everything from clothing to shotguns to the numerous types of decoys.” This season, Harper and Diesel joined the Charlton duck hunting family. They initially set out to get only Harper, but Diesel worked his way into their hearts and their home. Due to time restraints, these black Labrador puppies spent three months at Southern Influence Kennels in Missouri to

learn their role in the hunting process. Although Mark continues to work with them on a daily basis, he describes them as hunting dogs 10 percent of the time, and pets the remaining 90 percent. Just this year, each dog retrieved about 120 ducks. “When I first started rabbit hunting with my dad, I didn’t have a dog,” Mark said. “I was the dog. In the mid 1990’s I had a female black lab named Lexi. I trained her to duck hunt. I bred her and kept one of the nine puppies. I named him Bailey, and they both hunted.” For Mark, duck hunting is much more than shooting your daily limit. At the young age of 5 or 6, each of the Charlton boys were introduced to the sport. As years passed their commitments to sports and activities filled the calendar, but the family still found

a way to create hunting memories. “It started as a unique relationship with my kids,” Mark said. “And it has evolved into a hunting relationship between them and their friends. One thing you need in order to duck hunt like I do is an understanding wife. I’ve seen couples divorce because of this sport.” For Annette, the rewards of having a family of hunters far outweigh the sacrifices. “I don’t like that hunting season consumes so much of Mark and the boys time, but I love that it’s a sport they can all do together as a family,” she said. “They make special memories together. They are always telling funny stories and laughing about all their adventurous hunting trips, and that makes me very happy to hear how much they love it. They are all together, so I can’t complain.” The Charlton boys, who have their own Instagram page named Mo Mallards, unanimously agree that hunting with their dad is something special. “My dad showed me what hunting was all

about,” Blake said. “It’s not always about hunting the animal, but the memories you make out there with your friends and family. He taught me not just how to hunt, but everything I know today. He taught me that hunting is supposed to be fun and something you do with the people you love.” “My favorite thing about hunting with my dad has always been the memories that were made on the duck trips we have been on,” Dylan said. “No matter how many ducks we kill, it’s always a great time and there are always great stories that come from being out there.” Echoing what his brothers said, Tyler added “I love hunting with my family. It’s a great way to hang out with my dad and brothers. It’s a great way to get away for a couple of days and just be with them and the dogs. It’s the most fun when we take the long trips with everyone, those are the ones that are the most memorable. It’s great to be able to see the dogs have fun and retrieve the ducks. Sometimes they work harder than us. On the long 12-hour days, out in the below freezing weather, is really

when everyone bonds and has a good time. It’s a very special time when we all get to spend it with our dad. It’s something you remember for the rest of your life. There is nothing like it.” In addition to duck hunting, the Charlton family hunts turkey, deer, dove, squirrel, and they fish. Mark explained that some of the other types of hunting are a solitary sport. Duck hunting, in contrast, is more of a social event. Mark added that he hasn’t met many people who went out duck hunting for the first time and didn’t get hooked on it. “Some people get the impression hunters are just out there to kill,” he said. “When you’re younger, the success is in killing something. As you get older, have kids and go out with them it’s not necessarily about killing fowl. Every time you go out, you don’t necessarily kill ducks. It becomes less about the number of ducks you kill, and more about the whole experience. It’s about everything that happens from the time you leave the driveway to the time you get back home. Pulling the trigger is such a small part of the whole experience.”

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A GUIDE TO THE BEST PIZZA AT THE LAKE

BY MARIE KROLIKOWSKI

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hen the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.” Who doesn’t like a piping hot, cheese-topped pizza pie? Since I’m from Chicago, my personal preference is the deep dish pizza pie. A thick, three-inch-tall crust layered with mozzarella cheese, meat, vegetables and a traditional thick red sauce. Is there any other option? To my surprise, the choices at the Lake proves there are many. Whatever your preference, there is sure to be something amongst the options here to please even the pickiest of palates.

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OSAGE BEACH ARRIS PIZZA AND PUB 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy. | 573-348-2288 If it’s Greek-style pizza you’re after, that’s Arris Pizza and Pub’s speciality — made with a thin, hand-tossed crust. The most requested pie is the House Pizza, which is similar to the well-known supreme. Gluten-free and cauliflower crust pizzas are available. They offer dine-in and pick-up service. Sauce options: Red sauce, alfredo, basil pesto, olive oil, and barbecue sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables, gyro meat, jalapeño peppers, shrimp, and more. Cheese: Arris uses a seven-blend cheese topping. Specialty pizzas include: Venus made with gyro meat, onions and roma tomatoes; and the Gaea topped with Canadian bacon, roasted garlic, pineapple, and a mixture of blue cheese and pizza sauce.

AL’S CHEVY’S PIZZA AND PUB 5151 Osage Beach Pkwy. | 573-302-0027 Known for their St. Louis-style pizza, Chevy’s offerings start with a thin, cracker crust. The often-requested toppings of sausage and Canadian bacon are homemade in-house. Dine in, carry out and delivery is available. There is a gluten-free option along with take and bake pizzas.

Cheese options: A wide selection of cheese toppings are offered. Specialty pizzas include: Blackened Shrimp pizza drizzled with a thousand island sauce; and the most popular, PaPPo’s Kitchen Sink. This is a combination of the meat lovers and veggie mix. It’s a pie with everything on it.

Sauce options: Red sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables, jalapeños, fresh garlic, pineapple and more. Cheese options: A provolone and mozzarella blend. Specialty pizzas include: The Supreme is made of meat and vegetables, and the Meat Lover’s pizza (these are also their most popular).

PAPPO’S PIZZERIA AND PUB 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. | 573-693-1092 For a variety, PaPPo’s has an extensive list of crust, sauce, toppings and cheese options. They pride themselves on their stone-hearth baked crusts and sauces that are all homemade in-house. Hand-tossed, St. Louis thin crust, gluten-free and cauliflower crusts are among the options. With dozens of craft beer on tap, it’s easy to find something to accompany that slice of pizza. Dine-in, carry out and delivery are available. Sauce options: Red sauce, olive oil glaze, creamy Caesar glaze, ranch dressing glaze, pesto, white sauce, Melissa’s famous salsa, buffalo glaze, barbecue sauce and a dijon/ketchup sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables, slow cooked pulled pork, shrimp, breaded eggplant, and more.

ABOVE: Owner Chris Galloway tosses a pizza crust in the kitchen at PaPPo’s in Osage Beach. ALAN WOHLGEMUT PHOTO

LEFT: Arris’ Greek salad with the George’s Pizza made with tomatoes, bacon oregano, feta and pizza cheese; and the House Pizza made with mushrooms, red onion, green peppers, pepperoni, salami, greek sausage and ground beef. GEORGE DENNY PHOTO

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A Supreme Pizza at Alley Cats is made up of sausage, pepperoni, bacon strips, green pepper, onion and mushrooms. GEORGE DENNY PHOTO

IMO’S PIZZA 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy. | 573-302-8300 Imo’s prides themselves on their St. Louis-style pizza, which consists of a thin cracker crust topped with provel cheese — a combination of cheddar, swiss and provolone cheeses. Their sauces are all homemade in-house. The most popular pizzas are The Deluxe and the All Meat Pizza Pie. Imo’s offers dine in, take out and delivery options. Glutenfree crust is not an option at this time. Sauce options: Imo’s special homemade sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables in addition to eggs, roasted red peppers, hamburger, anchovy, and more. Cheese options: Provel cheese. Specialty pizzas include: Egg-ceptional pizza made with Italian dressing, eggs, sausage, bacon and cheese; the Creamy Garlic Garden consisting of creamy garlic sauce, baby spinach, broccoli, roasted red pepper, mushroom, onion and cheese.

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LAKE OZARK ALLEY CATS PIZZA AND PUB 1263 Bagnell Dam Blvd. | 573-964-5559 This watering hole on the Bagnell Dam Strip is known for great pizza. Alley Cats offers a St. Louis-style thin, cracker crust. The most popular pizza ordered is the Supreme. Gluten-free pizza is on the menu. Dine-in and carry-out service available. Sauce options: Red, buffalo, and white garlic sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables plus hamburger, jalapeño peppers, pineapple, and more. Cheese options: Mozzarella. Specialty pizzas include: White Garlic Sauce Pizza topped with chicken, tomatoes, onion, mushroom and bacon.

DAM GOOD SLICE PIZZA 1097 Bagnell Dam Blvd. | 573-693-9954 A new pizza joint to the area, Dam Good Slice Pizza offers a thinner, hand-tossed New York-style pizza crust. Whole pizzas are available in addition to purchasing pizza by the slice. Their sauces are homemade in-house. Gluten-free pizza is currently not available. Carry out is available and plans are to offer delivery service soon.

Dam Good Slice on the Bagnell Dam Strip might be the only place at the Lake that offers pizza by the slice. AL GRIFFIN PHOTO

Sauce options: Specialty homemade red sauce and garlic-infused oil. Toppings options: Traditional meats and vegetables in addition to prosciutto, capocollo, soppressata, and more. Cheese options: Mozzarella and whipped ricotta. Specialty pizzas include: Aegean – a gyro pizza with garlic-infused oil, gyro meat, tomato, onions, olives, feta cheese and topped with a traditional gyro sauce after it comes out of the oven. Other specialities include the BBQ Chicken Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Pizza.

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CASAGROTTO PIZZA 1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. | 573-964-5224 Located on the lower level of Casablanca, Casagrotto Pizza delivers pizza straight from their custom-built brick oven that cooks their pies to perfection. Gluten-free pizza is available. Dine-in and pick-up are also available. Sauce options: Housemade tomato sauce, pesto, and alfredo. Toppings options: Traditional meats and vegetables in addition to anchovies, capicola, artichoke, caramelized onion, and more. Cheese options: Five blend cheese mixture. Specialty pizzas include: Jordan Meister made with housemade sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, bacon, pizza sauce and a five-cheese blend; and the Hotel California topped with sausage, roasted garlic, fresh mushrooms, black olives and a house-made alfredo sauce. These are their two most popular pies.

JJ TWIG’S PIZZERIA AND BBQ 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd. | 573-365-9911 At JJ Twig’s, patrons can choose from thin crust, their original double decker (a double layer of crust and toppings) or a cauliflower crust. The most popular pizza is the JJ Twig’s Meat Fest made with lots of meat — sausage, hamburger, pepperoni and bacon. Dine-in, carry-out and delivery is available seven days a week. Sauce options: House-made traditional red sauce. BBQ sauce and taco sauce are also available for specialty pizzas. Toppings options: Traditional meats and vegetables in addition to jalapeño peppers, anchovy, artichokes and grilled chicken. Cheese options: Whole milk mozzarella cheese grated fresh in-house. Specialty pizzas include: Mexican – a taco flavored meat and sauce, green onion, tomato, black olives and jalapeños; and DamSite BBQ Pizza made with sausage, hamburger, bacon, onion and barbecue sauce.

LI’L RIZZO’S 204 Emerald Bay Dr. – Lake Ozark | 573-365-3003 929 Premium Outlets – Osage Beach | 573-302-1500 Made with unbleached flour, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil, not only is this pizza unique but the ingredients result in a smooth and tender dough. The most popular pizzas are the Macho Meat and Supreme. Dine-in and carry-out are available. Li’L Rizzo’s offers a cauliflower crust option.

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Sauce options: Red sauce, alfredo, extra virgin olive oil, pesto, buffalo wing sauce and tangy BBQ sauce. Toppings options: Traditional meat and vegetable options in addition to roasted garlic chicken, artichoke hearts, chopped garlic and fresh jalapeño peppers. Cheese options: Provel, shredded mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and fresh mozzarella. Specialty pizzas include: Macho Meat with pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, bacon and Canadian bacon; Seafood Pizza made with alfredo sauce topped with shrimp, clams, red crabmeat, mushrooms and bacon.

CAMDENTON ADDY’S PIZZA 108 Cecil St. | 573-346-8300 Another option for St. Louis-style pie, Addy’s Pizza has a thin, cracker crust and topped with a provo cheese blend. A thicker crust and traditional mozzarella cheese are available upon request. Frequently ordered among diners are the Supreme and Meat Supreme pizzas. Dine-in, pick-up and delivery options are available. Gluten-free is currently not an option. Sauce options: Addy’s makes their own sauces, including traditional red sauce and ranch. Toppings options: A vast assortment of meat and vegetable options include traditional choices, chicken, Canadian bacon, pineapple and more. Cheese options: Provo cheese and mozzarella cheese. Specialty pizzas include: Buffalo Chicken Pizza made with chicken, ranch dressing and hot sauce; Hawaiian Pizza made with Canadian bacon and pineapple.

MR. MCCHEEZY 749 N Business Rt. 5 | 573-346-9600 Mr. McCheezy offers St. Louis-style thin, cracker crust pizza. They also have a gluten-free pizza crust on the menu. Limited dine-in and carry-out is offered. For those who want to enjoy a pizza at a later date, take and bake is available. Meat Lovers and Supreme are customer’s favorite. Sauce options: Red sauce, and barbecue sauce for the BBQ pizza. Toppings options: A variety of meats and vegetables. Cheese options: Whole milk mozzarella cheese is used for most pizzas. Provel is available upon request. Specialty pizzas include: Hawaiian – Canadian bacon, bacon, and pineapple; Greek pizza – gyro meat, kalamata olives and a traditional Greek yogurt sauce for dipping.

The 30” Big Ry’s pizza feeds the whole family. It can be made to order but is pictured made with the Meatlovers; Ry’s Special; pepperoni; and a combination of pepperoni, sausage, black olive and mushroom. GEORGE DENNY PHOTO

ROCKY MOUNT BIG RY’S PIZZERIA 27574 Highway Y | 573-392-5271 For big appetites, Big Ry’s has a generously-sized 30-inch pizza, available for dine-in only. They pride themselves on their thin, cracker crust St. Louis-style pizza pies. Big Ry’s Special and Meat Lovers pizzas are the most popular. Cauliflower crust pizza is also an option. Dine-in and carry-out is available.

Specialty pizzas include: Big Ry’s Special, made with bacon, onion, pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, hamburger and sausage; Taco pizza with salsa pizza sauce, seasoned beef, tortilla chips, lettuce and cheddar and provolone cheese. Due to Covid-19, restaurant times and menu options may vary. Please check with the establishment of choice.

Sauce options: Red sauce. Toppings options: Traditional meat and vegetables in addition to jalapeño peppers, chicken and more. All meats and vegetables are fresh. Cheese options: Provel cheese is used for most pizzas. Mozzarella is available upon request. All cheese is shredded in-house.

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With 500 foot of shoreline, there was plenty of space to scatter the more than 20 palm trees around the property. Dave did much of the landscaping himself which included chiseling out the land to build a sand volleyball court, a beach and tiki huts. Plans are to build two tree houses with all the comforts of home to the right on the existing property. “We come down to enjoy the Lake and I like trying to create things. It’s an escape to come here and work,” Dave said. 20

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ave and Carol Kottmann never have to worry about company because there are always people around. But visitors to their Lake home at the 22-mile marker, whether it’s by boat or land, might find themselves doing a double take. Seeing is believing… Dave’s personality and appreciation for unique and eclectic items shines through. With around 30 character mannequins placed around the home, Dave says he likes them all but jokes “nobody ever leaves.” Their décor might look familiar to some. From 2006-2013 Dave operated Lake Galleon, a retail store located in Osage Beach by the Grand Glaize Bridge. Anyone who drove by could not miss the bright palm trees and oversized lawn ornaments. Inside the store was covered in the odd and unusual, including those mannequins that now have a permanent home.

The entertainment room is full of neon signs, vintage pieces (including the early century gas pump) and other bright décor. It’s all about having fun and enjoying the Lake when spending time here, Dave says. The living room and kitchen are wide open. Windows flank the Lakeside of the home with no curtains to obstruct the view. The couch in the sunken living room was custom made as was some of the other furniture located throughout the home.

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There are about 100 pieces of stained glass works of art in place throughout the home, all crafted by Dave’s hands. Paintings were done by his brother Don, who is a Kansas City resident and well-known artist.

When the couple purchased the land in 1999 it took them about a year to build. Dave wanted to keep an open floor plan with high ceilings and lots of windows to optimize the 180 degree view of the Lake. At the time, the house was located just up the Lake from the Shooters 21 waterfront venue. Dave always admired its blue metal roof and decided that’s exactly what he wanted to mimic for his own home. While Shooters is long gone, their home stands as a reminder of what was one of the most popular spots on the Lake. Most of the landscaping and interior work was designed and completed by Dave, with the help of friends, an architect and construction crews along the way. Dave says there is a Japanese element to the construction which incorporates rounded corners, and octagon-shaped walls. “I’ve never had a big house, so it is my dream house,” Dave said. With 5,400 square feet of space, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, there’s plenty of room for Dave, Carol and all of their friends.

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ou’re sneezing and coughing. And your eyes are watery, red and itchy. Then there’s that runny, stuffy nose. Maybe you remember having the same miserable symptoms last year when the seasons changed. What gives? You may have seasonal allergies — or what’s commonly called “hay fever.”

POLLEN COULD BE YOUR PROBLEM “The combination of nasal congestion, sneezing and runny nose due to allergies is officially known as allergic rhinitis,” said Michelle Helton, D.O., MBA, a family practitioner at Lake Regional Clinic – Camdenton. “The term ‘hay fever’ is actually a misnomer, since hay is not a common allergen and no fever is present.” A variety of airborne pollens can set off allergy symptoms, depending on your location and the time of year. These substances are generally harmless, but that doesn’t stop millions of people from experiencing allergic reactions as the seasons change.

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According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, seasonal allergies are often triggered by: • Tree pollen in early spring. • Grasses during late spring and early summer. • Weeds in late summer and fall. Even though pollen is harmless, if you have seasonal allergies, your immune system mistakes pollen for an invader, triggering the release of chemicals (such as histamine) that lead to those uncomfortable symptoms.

FINDING RELIEF If you think you might have allergies, tell your doctor. You may need a skin test or blood test to learn what you’re allergic to. Then your doctor can recommend a treatment plan, which may include: Avoiding your allergy triggers. This is easier to do when you know what your triggers are. For example, if pollen is a problem, you can try to spend less time outdoors when pollen counts are high. You can find pollen counts online or get them through apps on your smartphone. Taking over-the-counter or prescription medicines. Options include nasal steroid sprays and antihistamine pills. These medications generally work best when you start them just

MICHELLE HELTON, D.O., MBA before allergy season begins. “You might also be able to control your response to seasonal allergies through some behavior changes,” Dr. Helton said. “For instance, keep the windows closed in your home and car. And get in the shower after coming back from a trip outside. It would probably be better to have someone else do your yardwork and gardening, or wear a mask when you need to do these chores yourself.”

ALLERGY TESTING AND IMMUNOTHERAPY Allergy testing, which is not painful, reveals your triggers so you know to avoid them or, if that’s not possible, to take medication to prevent an allergic response. Depending on the allergy, you also may benefit from immunotherapy, a method of treating allergies by desensitizing you to your triggers, either with allergy drops

under the tongue (sublingual immunotherapy) or allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy). Allergy testing and both forms of immunotherapy are available for adults and children 12 years old and older at Lake Regional Pulmonology. “Immunotherapy can be a good option for treating allergies,” Dr. Helton said. “It takes time, but the shots can build up your body’s resistance to specific seasonal allergies.

Many people who get allergy shots see their symptoms improve or even disappear.” To make an appointment with Dr. Helton, call Lake Regional Clinic – Camdenton at 573-346-5624 or request an appointment at lakeregional.com/appointment. Virtual visits are available. Kayce Green-Flores is a marketing specialist at Lake Regional Health System.

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LIFE LESSONS IN ART Bright Spring Flowers was created with a turkey baster.

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eek the artist within,” says artist and mentor Irene Holt. She has found her inner artist, and it has made all the difference in her life. She’s learned how to seek her own dreams, see the world more clearly, and support the dreams of others.

SEEKING Artist Irene seeks opportunities and seizes them. For example, a Lake-area radio station asked if she would host a painting party so she added paint-party hostess to her extensive résumé that includes commissioned art pieces, on-site photography, poetry, and art instruction. 32

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She now takes the party to client homes or community centers. Some of them are sip and paint, too. Through parties, clients are privy to Irene’s life lessons. She believes “we all have an artistic part … and if we look for it and are willing to develop it, we can.” That philosophy describes Irene’s own journey to artistic expression. She cultivated her own interest by buying books about art and teaching herself. She also learned to tell her “inner critic” to be quiet while she used oil on canvas or poured acrylics and even splashed paint through a turkey baster to create flowers in bloom. She’s found oil is her favorite medium, and most of her personal fine art is in oil.

SEEING Irene thinks she found what she sought on the day she noticed “the composition of colors, shapes, [and] lines” while driving. A field of grasses was no longer monochromatic, but an array of hues, some in shadow and some in full sun. She recognized she was seeing with the eyes of an artist, and she has never again seen “things the same.” What Irene sees and paints are the hearts of her subjects. A cardinal is watchful; a wolf alert while camouflaged in Autumn’s woods. A pet dog looks ready to respond to the next command, and a muscular horse gallops into dreams.

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Three of Irene’s oils are of ships at sea, and each is part of a vast landscape, bright with light, strong enough to penetrate heavy clouds or paint a path upon the water. In two of these, the seas roil, surely challenging the best sailors. All prove the artist’s eyes at work, seeing a continuum of color and shape communicating energy and story. One of Irene’s first oils is of her daughter. Now an upper-class college student, the portrait captures her as a baby. It also shows why Irene’s holiday commissioned work included seven portraits of seven couples.

S UP P ORTING Irene says she’s “always been blessed with family and friends who have supported … and encouraged” her. She pays that blessing forward through her blended family of five children, eight grandchildren, friends, and paint-party clients. By her actions and contributions, she hopes to be someone in a “circle of someones” who help others become their own “biggest fans.” To become part of Irene Holt’s circle of positive attitudes and artistic vision, call 660-227-0353, email generationsatthelake@gmail.com or go to www.generationsartstudio.com.

Irene Holt supplies canvas and easel, paints and brushes, apron and answers to questions painters may have. She brings it all to sites around the Lake within a 100-mile radius for an average cost of $25 per person. If the group is small and the distance long, there may also be a trip-charge. Participants choose their own subject from an array of finished canvasses, or they can request a subject that Irene will paint ahead of time. She then coaxes and coaches painters from first brush stroke to last. Groups that have enjoyed paint parties include wedding parties, family members gathered for a reunion, fun girls-nights-out, kids’ parties, birthday parties, and workplace celebrations.

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Amanda Ann Pratt had been offering catering services out of her condominium kitchen since 2017 until opening up Couture Cafe and Catering in Lake Ozark.

CLEAN, WHOLESOME FOOD Homemade, locally-sourced food the focus of Lake Ozark cafe and catering company.

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idden in Luby’s Plaza behind Wok-N-Roll in Lake Ozark, a small business proving to be a powerhouse has popped up, opening at the end of the busy season last year. Couture Cafe and Catering is owned by Amanda Ann Pratt, but she is no stranger to serving clean, wholesome food to the Lake community. Pratt is a fashionista, and so is her food, thus the naming of Couture Cafe. She crafts delicious homemade food, but her cuisine is always aesthetically pleasing too. The COVID pandemic did not slow her down. “It hasn’t affected me, we are killing it on breakfast with many dine-in customers,” Pratt said. “Of course, I am worried about it

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just like everyone else.” In fact, her dine-in business is far outweighing her carryout customers, another service she offers. “My sister and mom have celiac disease, that’s why I do what I do,” she explains about her healthy menu. She offers perhaps the widest array in the Lake area of gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan choices. Freshmade butternut squash soup and crunchy asian salads are a few examples of what Couture Cafe runs on their daily lunch specials. Today she served a delicious, fresh veggie loaded goulash with spicy sausage and pasta. It was the perfect bowl of comfort for a chilly day. Pratt stays busy with catering through the holidays, but last summer was perhaps her biggest catering season with pulling off

gigs for top-name entertainment appearing in the Lake area. Her last food service presentation was for Granger Smith aka Earl Dibbles Jr. She also provided craft service or catering whole meals to the likes of Sublime, Billy Ray Cyrus, David Lee Murphy, and Casey Donohue. Her first catering job was for Little River Band in 2017 when they performed at Casa de Loco. Pratt worked as an event coordinator at Shawnee Bluff Winery before starting the catering venture. “I love entertaining, and have traveled and trained in cooking in Greece, Spain, and the Dominican Republic,” she said. Last summer season, Couture Cafe catered for 12 nationally touring acts at the Lake. When asked if the task is challenging, with infamous food

requests that celebrities are known for, Pratt said all were very easy to work with. “I give them a variety of choices, and they seem to like that. One group asked for individual food orders and that was a little difficult. Billy Ray Cyrus and the band loved my food so much that they took the rest with them on the bus. The artists like that I will cook them a meal, not just craft service, they don’t get that a lot,” she explained. Couture Catering is also experienced in providing local high-profile clients with refreshments for their events. A unique service that she offers is on-boat catering or chef service, depending on the kitchen set up. A small galley with at least refrigeration and a cooktop is necessary, but she easily adapts. Sandwiches, and finger and cold foods, and breakfast burritos are easier and can be prepared in the cafe kitchen and then served aboard. When she cooks on board in their galley, she offers the owners a choice of options. Pratt provided onboard chef service for a large crowd at this year’s Shootout event. Chef services will run you a bit more than catering, but the luxury of having the kitchen maintained by someone else would be well worth it. She also provides private chef services for those who wish to dine at home, often cooking for nightly rentals. “I provided home chef services for a group of 15 for three days last year in their Lake rental,” Pratt shares. With her own lineup of equipment, she doesn’t need for much when arriving. The crew includes her niece, who is entering culinary school, and is rounded out by Amanda’s 10-year-old son who helps in the family business. The Couture Cafe stays busy in its own right. Offering all-day breakfast seven days a week and lunch, the cafe menu has fun names for choices such as Who You Siding With on the sides menu and No Soup For You for soup varieties. Pratt sources products for breakfast locally from Tom’s Slaughterhouse Meats in Montreal and The Butcher Shop in Camdenton. What sets Couture Catering and Cafe apart is Pratt remains adamant about making everything fresh, in house, and sourcing ingredients as locally as possible. Renegade Farms, a micro-farm located just outside of Osage Beach, is one provider that she looks to for incredible and unusual

The menu at Couture Cafe and Catering is full of gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options.

farm-to-fork produce. She also patronizes Wood’s Supermarket for her ingredients rather than ordering from a food service. What is Pratt’s favorite thing and least liked to cook? “Sauces and whole chickens are my favorite,” she answers. All of her dressings, compound butters, and sauces are made in-house from scratch. “My least favorite is appetizers because of the tedious detail, but I love the end result,” she said. Her house-made dressings and sauces are something that customers routinely rave about, and fresh herbal additions such as the compound rosemary herb butter in the scrambled eggs showcase the knowledge of her chef skills. Catering services vary from weddings, dock parties, and boat excursions, to family gatherings, holiday dinners or party food, and gourmet meals, including three or four course chef dinners.

She hosts private pairing dinners that book up fast and are served at the cafe presented in an intimate setting with the chef and her guests. The pairing dinners usually seat five couples at the Couture Cafe’s great table, with staff serving while Chef Pratt cooks in a nearby open kitchen before presenting each course. Most recently, she presented tastes of the Caribbean in a tasting dinner, sharing her influences and ingredients gained while touring the Dominican Republic recently. She served Caribbean shrimp and red snapper, fried plantains, authentic Caribbean coffee, and hand-rolled cigars, while music of the islands played softly in the background. Couture Cafe and Catering Open Daily 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1379 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark 573-434-9497 LAKENEWSONLINE.COM

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DINNER THEATER LIVE BINGO HOT NIGHTS 712:30 p.m.,SUMMER Camden County Museum. A dinner p.m., Elks Lodge in Laurie. Bingo is

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for the season and will be held every Wednesday through December. Many vendors fill the museum and (in favorable QUILT SALE weather) the lawn. A meal is available for 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Camdenton United Methodist a nominal charge. Church. Quilters and crafters will be having their 618-447-0726, www.camdencountymuquilt and craft items for sale. Masks and social seum.org are encouraged. distancing NOVEMBER 14

a.m. Decorate your boat and crew and join in the parade making stops at several waterfront restaurants. www.lakewestchamber.com/ st-pats-water-parade

Bagnell Dam Strip. Anyone is theater of “The Man Who played production every Monday. Doors openCame at 11to welcome to park their car, truck Dinner” will be held. Doors open at 5:30 a.m. No concessions. Lots of space p.m. for or bike is along theat center lane PUB CRAWL dinner served p.m., andand the play begins at JANUARY 23 6 and social distancing, masks are required. take part in the entertainment All evening, Lake West establishments. 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. 573-346-5350 573-374-4781 happening along Strip. The 573-346-7191 ext. the 8, www.camdencountymuThe 11th annual St. Pat’s Pub Crawl on the TALENT SHOW September seum.org event will be held west side of the Lake will be held. Wrist PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Royal Theatre, p.m. The 4th annual Show 3 p.m., Elks Osage Beach. Play Bingo from 5-10 p.m.Lodge The7 theme is “A 6 p.m., Margaritaville Lake Resort. The Party bands are sold to ride buses to more than Your Talent talent show be held in Salute to Our Military, Police, onUs Sundays. open 2 will p.m. NOVEMBER 7Doors & DECEMBER 5 Food and with Purpose fundraiser, benefitting WonCVB aDINNER 12 participating locations. Versailles. Anyone is invited to showcase their Firefighters EMTs as We beverages &available. derland Camp, will be held Lake in theResort. Northwinds 5-8 p.m., Margaritaville The www.lakewestchamber.com talent. Tickets are $10the forMay adults and $5 for Remember 9/11.” Since 573-348-3798 Ballroom. Entertainment by the i-Berry’s, compliSWING DANCE (ages 3-18). Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor students/children event was canceled, it has been mentary cocktails, food, and live and silent 7 p.m., Ozark Yacht Club. The Lake of the Ozarks Bureau annual dinner willabe held. Cost is 573-378-6226 or and www.theroyaltheatre.com moved to October will be auction will be held. Swing Dance Club will present their for Giving $35 per person. RSVP required to attend. held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 573-392-1000 Anniversary Dance in November and the Jingle There will be dinner, presentations and a Hot Summer Nights on Facebook & Mingle Christmas Social & Dance in December. silent auction. BUSINESS EXPO EAGLE DAYS Social hour with dancers is at 7 p.m., followed TRIVIA NIGHT SEPTEMBER 11-13 573-348-1599 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Christian Academy. The Alldancing day, Regalia Hotel & Conference Center by until 10:30 p.m. Cost for members 2:30 p.m., Christ the King Fellowship Hall. A FEBRUARY 6 Lake West Chamber of Commerce hosts and Osage National. The annual and sister club members are19th $7 per personLake and 1950s-1980s trivia night and silent auction will MAGIC DRAGON the annual expo to showcase local busiof the Ozarks Eagle Days bit dif-A non-members and guests arewill $10 be peraperson. be hosted by the Sailing Solo group. The event CAR BEATLES nesses. Free event and parking. Visit with mix ofSHOW music isCONCERT played chaevent cha, country, ferent this year. The(swing, one-day will is open to everyone. Soft drinks will be proDaily, Bagnell Dam7 Strip. The Royal Theatre, p.m. The Abbey Road Warnightclub two-step, waltz and others). Cash bar. professionals and see what products and vided, BYO snacks. Cost is $5 per person with feature programs from The Dickerson Park 32nd annual Magic Dragon some Streetof the most riors will be performing www.LakeOzarksSwingDance.com PIZZA WITH PURPOSE money raisedAgoing to The King’s Academy. services they offer. Zoo and the World Bird Sanctuary. Meet Nationals showcases all popular songs by The Beatles. Tickets are $10 Masks andRedhead social distancing will be observed. 6-9 p.m., Lakeside Grill. Pizza www.lakewestchamber.com www.lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com makes, models and years of cars, for adults and 902-832-3064, 573-434-9528 NOVEMBER 7 $5 for students/children (ages for a Purpose will be held to benefit the trucks and motorcycles. Each In its 19th year, the popular Eagle Days event has been moved to March. Typically held in January, with 3-18). Children’s Center Camdenton. LIVE GARAGE year 1,000SALE participants enter community Learning safety in mind, thein Eagle Days Committee hasTHEATER decided20-22 to postpone the event until later in 573-378-6226 or www.theroyaltheatre.com NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 20 & 21 prizes and enterVETERANS PARADE Food, a silent auction, 6 p.m., Great Stonepermitting. Coffeehouse. Each the show.p.m., Cars line up along the Museum. 9 a.m.-4 Camden County the spring in hopes it can be done safely and with more options, weather It is scheduled for 1 p.m., Osage Beach Parkway. The Osage BeachDragon tainment will bebird held. Tickets are $15. Bagnell Dam Strip. The Magic Car Show is usually held in May, but has been postponed to September. FILE PHOTOS month the coffeehouse hosts Old-Time March 6 with live programs at Osage National Golf Resort and Regalia Hotel & Conference Center. Booths with a variety of used items for sale FEBRUARY 20 STAGE PLAY Elks Lodge will host the 7th annual Veterans HOLIDAY www.magicdragoncarshow.com www.clcforkids.org Birds of preySHOPPING from Dickerson Park Zoo and the WorldRadio Bird Sanctuary broughtperformers in for the programs.. Theatre.are Talented will be set up at the museum in Linn Creek. 7 p.m. Saturday & 2 p.m. Sunday, The Royal Parade. Cars will line up at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall 9FILE a.m.-4 p.m., Camden County Museum. A HoliPHOTO presentinthe popular adventures of ages, “Blast Find some great bargains to take home. An exciting show for Wedding all Theater Versailles. The “Hillbilly ROTARY’S WINTERFEST SEPTEMBER 12 GARAGE SALE with the parade starting at 1 p.m. Anyone is welday Market Place will be held with craft booths, SEPTEMBER 11 & 12 Burton: Rocket fromare the 26th www.camdencountymuseum.org watch as Ranger planes perform tricks in Play” willRadar be performed. Adult tickets $10 Margaritaville Resort, 5:30 p.m. needed. The 25th 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Camden County come to enter theLake parade. Registration vendors, Christmas gifts and other items will Century.” the air and see vintage aircraft. for student and $5 for children 3-18. annual Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary will be At the end of the parade the Elks lodge will be FOR FEBRUARY 26 & 27 Museum. Vendors with a variety FEBRUARY 27 be LIFE for sale. RELAY HILLBILLY FAIR 913-909-8603, 573-462-6623 www.lakeoftheozarksairshow. www.theroyaltheatre.com held with the themeand “Then and Now.”6-10 There WHOBILATION 5K of items for sale will be set up serving free hot dogs drinks. 573-346-7191 p.m., Big Surf Waterpark. Friday 4-11 p.m. andsilent Saturday 9 LAKE OZARK PARADE com will be a live and auction, cash bar at during the Indoor Garage Sale 573–348-3798, 573-552-2901 9 a.m., Tri-County YMCA. Enjoy a SeussTheand Tri-County Relay for Life will HOME/LIFESTYLE EXPO POLAR PLUNGE a.m.-11 p.m., Laurie Fairgrounds. 1annual p.m., Bagnell Blvd.&Wear your green entertainment by3.1-mile DJ Kyle. walk/run.host NOVEMBER 20-JAN Market Place. free. Crusin’ toDam style brunch and Costthe is firstDINNER Lodge of Seasons, 3-7 p.m. Friday & Admission 9 Public Beach #2, 22p.m. The annual Polar & Four SHOW The636-346-5086 51st Hillbillyor Fair includes www.daybreakrotary.org for the 37th Lake Ozark St. Patrick’s Lunch available for&donation. Plunge willSEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 11-21 food. Fight Cancer7:30 event. There will a.m.-5 p.m.annual Saturday. The Home, Business be held at the 13 Lake of the Ozarks $35 and includes p.m., Seven Springs Winery. Curtain live bands, a circus, exotic zoo, 573-346-7191 or www.camdenDayLifestyle Parade. Floats down be raffle tickets sold for prizes, Expo willtravel be held in theBagnell Campana State Park #2 in Osage Beach. Plungers jump Call Theatre will present a speakeasy dinner 573-348-9230, ksovcik@lakeymca.org LIGHT PARK kids’ games, clowns, KIDS’ FISHING DERBY FEBRUARY 21 face paintcountymuseum.org door prizes, and food and and Dam Blvd. to “The the Lake Ozark CRAFT SHOW Hall. Adrinks, wide range of products services into the Lake at 2 p.m. with the parade of show, the Roaring 20s,Strip. Aand Modern GALA OF TREES 5-9 p.m., Laurie Fairgrounds. Drive through the ing, a carnival, contests and 12-3 p.m., Captain Ron’s. The more. Registration free. willisCome be on dressed display from vendors. costumes happening beforehand. Participants www.lakestpatsparade.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Camden County Museum. Twist.” in your favorite 20s attire Daily, Wobbly Boots. Bid on a decorated ChristLaurie Enchanted Village of Lights holiday light other games. The parade will West Chamber of raise Com573-216-9256for or aTri-County WEDDING EXPO LAKETickets AIRSHOW www.camdentonchamber.com/ must be atLake 10 years old chance toRelay win best dressed. are mas treeator10wreath during the Gala of Trees. Crafters with aleast variety of items for salea park to see animated displays andand an array be held a.m. Saturday. The merce hosts this free eventraised for for Life on Facebook Lodge of FourtoSeasons, 12-3 p.m. The Lake All day, Camdenton Memorial home-business-lake-living-expo minimum of $75 by event day. Money $39/person. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., dinner Proceeds going Lake area children’s charities. of festive lights. Held each night during the WATER PARADE will be set up. Admission is free. Lunch theme is “Hillbillies Gone Hog kids ages 4-14. Missouri. The theme of the Ozarks Wedding Expo will be held in Lake Regional Airport. Show acts goes to Special Olympics served at 6:30 p.m. Opening day (Nov. 11) happy hour tickets are $20. season. Donations are accepted. FARM MARKET & BAZAAR 10 a.m., Captain Ron’s. The St. Patrick’s available for donation. Wold!” or www.lakewestthe Granada(Nov. Room. Vendors, foodare tastings, a and vendors will be set up during this year is573-374-5500 “Jurassic Times Call for Jurassic 573-317-0100, www.sevenspringswinery.com/ Opening Gala tickets A$25. www.cityoflaurie.com/ www.cityoflaurie.com 3-7 p.m.,night Camden 12) County Museum. The Parade on the Water will begin at Captain 573-346-7191, www.camdencountymuchamber.com fashion show, and prizes will be available. the Lake of the Ozarks Airshow. 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performance of “Parted on Her Wedding Morn” will be held. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. www.camdencountymuseum.org

April 16-18 BOAT SHOW 1-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; Dog Days. The Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers hosts the In-Water Boat Show. If you are looking for a new or used boat, PWC, need accessories or marine services, this show is a great way to get ready for summer. www.lakeozarkboatdealers.com

April 17 & 18

Now’s the time to look for that new or pre-owned boat so you’ll be ready this summer. The In-Water Boat Show takes place at Dog Days in April. GEORGE DENNY PHOTO 5K & 10K 7:30 a.m., Lake Ozark. The 5th annual Bridge and Dam Half Marathon, 5K and 10K will start at the Scenic Overlook above Bagnell Dam. The race course moves across the Dam and Community Toll Bridge. There are several races to choose from. www.BridgeandDamHalfMarathon.com

March 27 & 28 FISHING TOURNAMENT 7 a.m takeoff, Alhonna Resort. The Early Bird Open Buddy Bass Tournament will be held. Entry fee is $110 per boat. Weigh-in both days is 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. www.thealhonnaresort.com

April 1-4 SWAP MEET 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Jacob’s Cave. Missouri’s largest swap meet is held where you can find just about everything for sale. www.jacobscave.com

April 3 EASTER EGG HUNT 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Osage Beach City Park. The City of Osage Beach will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt. This free event includes face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses and visits with the Easter Bunny. www.osagebeach-mo.gov

April 15-17 DOGWOOD FESTIVAL All day, Camdenton. The 71st annual Dogwood Festival will be held at various locations throughout Camdenton. Crafts, pageants, food, a carnival and entertainment will be held. www.camdentonchamber.com

April 16 STAGE PLAY 7 p.m., Camden County Museum. The melodrama and spaghetti supper

BASS TOURNAMENT 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Lake of the Ozarks & Truman Lake. The Spring Big Bass Bash will be held for amateur anglers for a chance to win big money. Weigh-in stations are located at PB2, Red Oak Resort, Alhonna Resort, Ivy Bend Resort and Point Randall Resort. Cost to enter is $140 for one day or $190 for both days. www.midwestfishtournaments.com/ tournament-trails/big-bass-bash

April 24 WINE WALK/RUN 1 p.m., Seven Springs Winery. Take a walk or run through the vineyard during the Wine in the Vines 5K & 1K Fun Walk. Enjoy a run through the vines and a glass of wine at the finish line during the 5K or take a leisurely walk stopping at five tasting stations during the 1K. Live music will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Cost to enter is $40 per race or $70 for both. Proceeds go to the Children’s Learning Center in Camdenton. www.sevenspringswinery.com/ wine-in-the-vines

April 30-May 2 STREET MEET 12-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday; Bagnell Dam Strip. The 33rd annual Magic Dragon Street Meet will feature up 1,000 vehicles. This show brings all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles to be judged in a variety of categories. www.magicdragoncarshow.com LAKENEWSONLINE.COM

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The Kiwanis Club of Ozark Coast hosted the 31st annual event to collect toys and help needy families during Christmas.

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