March 28, 2025
Real Estate Recovery Services Collateral Specialists, Inc. Missouri Little Acorn Dentistry for Kids, LLC K9s on the Front Line I-44 RV Park
Taste of Pulaski County Online Basket Auction Closes on March 29th at 11 a.m.!
The Online Basket Auction will be on a new platform this year at Zeffy.com. Thanks to this service we will NOT have a 10% buyers premium charge this year. With generous donations they cover all costs including credit card fees, so we receive 100% of the auction sales. Get ready to start your bidding and preview the items on our Facebook page. To view the auction, and further details, please visit www.tasteofpulaskicounty.com. Taste of Pulaski County Passport Edition Locals and visitors alike can embark on a flavorful journey across the county, sampling delicious bites from a diverse selection of restaurants. Taking place until April 15th, patrons can purchase passports and then visit participating restaurants of their choice. The cost is $5 per passport. One passport per person and each passport is good for one deal at each participating restaurant.
Passports can be purchased at the WSR Chamber, American Family Insurance - Stafford Agency, City of Waynesville, Pulaski County Health Center, and TK's Pizza. Upon completion of the event, patrons can turn in passports (after visiting a minimum of 5 participating restaurants) to the Chamber to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Visit https://www.tasteofpulaskicounty.com/ for more information! April Chamber Luncheon *Please remember to RSVP to help us plan effectively with our sponsors, caterers and hosts. If you do not receive a reminder email the Monday before the luncheon, you have not RSVP'd.
April 9th at 11:45 a.m., at Pulaski County Health Center. Our sponsor will be Pulaski County Health Center and meal is catered by Buffalo Wild Wings. RSVPs are required to attend. Please contact the Chamber Office to RSVP before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8th. Cost for luncheon is $20.
**Please note** The Chamber of Commerce is excited to have such a large number of its members attend monthly luncheons. Due to the large number of last minute Chamber luncheon attendees, a policy has been put into place by the Chamber Board of Directors. Anyone who responds after the RSVP cut-off time of 9:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the luncheon will be placed on a waiting list and notified if a seat becomes available.
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Here to see the 2025 luncheon schedule. Scholarship Opportunities for Pulaski County High School Seniors! The Waynesville-St. Robert Ambassadors Club and LPC Alumni Foundation are now accepting applications from Pulaski County high school seniors. The WSR Ambassadors Club Community Minded Ambassadorial Scholarship is offered to deserving high school seniors who demonstrate strong community involvement and leadership. Applicants must submit a completed scholarship packet by April 2, 2025, to the Chamber office in person, by mail, at 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. Be, St. Robert, MO 65584 or via email at chamber@wsrchamber.com. The LPC Alumni Foundation Scholarship is designed to recognize and support outstanding students who demonstrate strong leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to their future goals. Completed scholarship packets must be submitted by April 1, 2025. Applications may be submitted via mail, email at chamber@wsrchamber.com, or in person to the LPC Alumni Foundation office, located at 137 St. Robert Blvd., Ste. B, St. Robert, MO 65584. Leadership Pulaski County Applications Being Accepted!
Click Image above for full flyer Click Here for application. Leadership Pulaski County is a community based leadership program designed to identify, educate, and develop leaders. The goal of Leadership Pulaski County is to identify community leaders, expand the leadership potential of participants by increasing their knowledge of Pulaski County, as well as connect current and potential leaders by improving communication. Sessions will introduce participants to the different aspects of leadership within Pulaski County as well as develop an awareness of the importance of leadership to the community's growth and development. Participants will be provided the opportunity to network with individuals that represent many different aspects of the community including business, government, military, and volunteer organizations. Leadership Pulaski County is designed to develop, inspire, and motivate the leaders of Pulaski County. Leadership Pulaski County program participants are selected from applications submitted to the selection committee based on merits through a highly competitive admissions process. Participants are expected to have established careers, demonstrate talent and leadership qualities, and participate in community activities. All participants must also demonstrate a personal commitment to serving the community, show potential for a significant role in the community in the future, and a willingness to commit the time and energy necessary to complete the program. The sponsoring organization or business must also fully support participation in Leadership Pulaski County. Individuals from all aspects of Pulaski County are eligible to apply. The number of participants for each class is limited. All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2025 to be considered for the 2025-2026 class. For more information and application visit the Leadership Pulaski
County web page at www.leadershippulaskicounty.org
or call the LPC Alumni Foundation at 573-336-5121. LPC Alumni Foundation Annual Meeting and Open House
Sponsorship Opportunities
You will find the 2025 sponsorship opportunities link by selecting the icon above, please take a moment to review. There are many events/programs that can provide your business with advertising and promotional benefits. Submit your completed form to insure your investment with the Chamber. In the event we don’t receive your form we will be calling to verify your participation for the coming year. We understand that there are many ways to spend your advertising dollars; we hope you consider the Chamber when making your annual budgets. Click Here to see the 2025 Year of Events. Submissions for Weekly Update All submissions for the weekly update need to be sent in written format with a summary of information to include contact information (no flyers or PDF) by Thursdays at 3 p.m. Email information to chamber@wsrchamber.com. If you are interested in advertising with a PDF click here for additional advertising opportunities. March Newcomer Spotlight
Central Ozarks Medial Centers at www.CentralOzarks.org provides medical dental and behavioral health services in the surrounding counties. Fort Leonard Wood Command Orientation If you haven't had a chance to bring promotional items to the Chamber to be put in Newcomer Bags, don't miss out! Newcomer bags are handed out every week to incoming permanent party service members arriving to Fort Leonard Wood. Bags are packed every Wednesday. Chamber members, take advantage of this free opportunity! The Chamber volunteers hand out bags each Thursday to all new permanent party and families arriving. Newcomer Materials can be brought to the Chamber Office every Tuesday to be included. We are handing out between 30-40 bags a week. This is an exclusive benefit to Chamber members only. Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Ribbon Cutting for CK Craft Supply - April 4th at 10 a.m. at new location 846 Missouri Ave., Ste. 2 in St. Robert. |
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eGuidon More stories are at https://www.army.mil/paowood. Past issues of the eGuidon can be found at https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/Garrison/pao/eguidon. |
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March is School Board Recognition Month March is School Board Recognition Month in Missouri and the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education members were recognized on Monday, March 24, 2025, for their dedicated service. Spring Egg Hunt at WHS to be held on April 12 Waynesville High School will host a Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at WHS. Egg hunts begin at 10:40 a.m. on the throws field at Waynesville High School as follows: 10:40 a.m. Age 3 and under / pre-kindergarten - kindergarten The throws field is located on the east side of the WHS campus, near Tiger Stadium and the tennis courts. Parker Preschool is taking applications for 2025-26 Parker Preschool is taking applications for students for the 2025-26 school year via a Google Form at https://forms.gle/xwNx74ykEuM8utWn8. Parker Preschool is a free preschool with the Waynesville R-VI School District. Students must turn age 4 by July 31, 2025, to be eligible for Parker Preschool, which is located inside the Parker Educational Center, next to Waynesville Middle School. In order to be eligible to attend the Parker Preschool program, the child’s birthdate must be between 8/1/2020 and 7/31/2021. Parker students begin at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and dismiss at 3:05 p.m. Doors open at 8:05 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, Parker begins at 8:45 a.m. and doors open at 8:35 a.m. Applicants will be chosen through a lottery drawing. The lottery drawing will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, at Parker Educational Center. Applicant families are welcome to attend the drawing. Parents will be notified by May 16 if their child is accepted into the program. Students must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District. Please note that the link to the Google Form will close at 4 p.m. on April 13th. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Molinda Mitchell at mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us. Kindergarten Kickoff Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 2, 2025, at the Parker Educational Center. This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Please see the flyer by clicking here for more details. MPRA receives Community Recognition Plaque Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, presented the Community Recognition Plaque to the Military Police Regimental Association on March 24, 2025, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting. MPRA was recognized for their support of the district, including their generous monetary donation to the Snack in a Pack program. Hall recognized as District's Teacher of the Year Sam Hall was recognized with a standing ovation from the audience for being named the 2024-2025 Waynesville R-VI School District Teacher of the Year on March 24, 2025, during the Board of Education meeting. Courtney Long, executive director–secondary, and Mike Henson, executive director-elementary, presented Hall with a plaque. Hall is the teacher for the Missouri Options program at Waynesville High School. A retired Marine, Hall has taught in the district for 8 years. He has been responsible for approximately 70 students graduating from WHS in the past three and a half years. He works with students preparing them for the Hi-Set assessments and helping to make sure they meet all graduation requirements. The District Professional Development Committee designed and implemented the selection process. Hall will represent Waynesville in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Regional Teacher of the Year process over the summer. The regional winner will represent the region in the Missouri Teacher of the Year process. Poncia recognized for being name one of state's Outstanding Beginning Teachers Bailey Poncia, a 7th grade math teacher at Waynesville Middle School, was recognized for being selected as one of Missouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers for 2024-2025 by her educator preparation program at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She was presented with a certificate by Courtney Long, executive director–secondary during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 24, 2025. Leighty receives 3rd Quarter Project Teach Award Shanel Leighty, a teacher at Freedom Elementary and a facilitator of the Happy Helpers, was presented the 3rd Quarter Project Teach Award by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 24, 2025.
Leighty was recognized for her “Happy Helpers" group, which addresses community needs through hands-on projects that make a positive impact. One of their many projects included partnering with Court Appointed Special Advocate’s Wish Program to help more than 200 foster children celebrate their birthdays.
The Project Teach Award comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services. Vernon to become head WHS principal Brian Vernon, the head principal of Waynesville Middle School, will become the head principal of Waynesville High School, effective July 1, 2025. He will fill the vacancy created by Dr. Jason Whitt who is returning to the Kansas City area to be closer to family.
“I’m excited for this opportunity to build on their success and lead future growth,” Vernon said.
Vernon is committed to student success and fostering a positive school culture. He has served as the head principal at Waynesville Middle School since 2019 and has experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels in the Waynesville R-VI School District. He began his career as a middle school S.A.V.E. teacher, then became a PE teacher at East Elementary and later at Waynesville Middle School. Prior to his current role, Vernon served as an assistant principal at Wood Elementary and Williams, Waynesville High School and Waynesville Middle School.
Vernon holds a bachelor’s in physical education from Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., a master’s in educational administration and an educational specialist both from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Mo. He is a 1998 graduate of WHS.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month It is time to GEAR UP It is time to gear up for CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. April is designated as Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month nationally & in Missouri. It is a month to highlight & make an extra effort to create awareness about the importance of strengthening families & preventing child abuse & neglect. We encourage everyone to GO BLUE every Friday in April to help spread awareness. Don't forget to take photos of yourself and your co workers and tag Kids' Harbor on your social media posts! You can purchase pinwheels and t-shirts by visiting https://kidsharbormo.org/ __________________________ Updates to the Hyper-Reach Emergency Alert System Configuration issues with the Hyper-Reach emergency alert system have been corrected. Previously, Hyper-Reach tornado warning alerts were issued only in affected areas, not countywide. Now, users will receive countywide tornado warnings for the entirety of Pulaski County. Users will also receive all severe weather alerts without having to update their Hyper-Reach account settings. People who live or work in Pulaski County are encouraged to enroll now by calling or texting “Alert” to (573) 433-8083, or by going to hyper-reach.com/mopulaskisignup.html. Users can also receive alerts while traveling in other counties by downloading Hyper-Reach Anywhere from their device’s app store. For more information, find Office of Emergency Management – Pulaski County on Facebook. __________________________ Meet Our New Doctor!
Hello! I'm Tiffany Bland, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician at Phelps Health. I see patients of all ages for a wide range of conditions at the Phelps Health — St. James Clinic, 1000 North Jefferson Street, St. James. I treat patients for acute and chronic illnesses, such as ear infections, flu, diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as offering preventive care and wellness visits. Growing up in a large, close-knit family has shaped how I approach patient care. I take the time to listen, involve my patients in decisions and create individualized care plans. I believe in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care — the kind of care I would want for my own family.
Get to know me and view my education here. To schedule an appointment with me, please call (573) 265-8840 today. __________________________
The ASYMCA Operation Summer Camp The ASYMCA will begin registering school-aged campers stationed at Fort Leonard Wood with partial scholarships on March 31st for their Operation Summer Camp program in partnership with YMCA Camp Lakewood in Potosi, MO. Various camp sessions will run through the time frame of June 8th – September 1st, 2025. Link for more information and to sign up on 3/31 by clicking here. __________________________ Meet Our New Specialty Clinic Provider!
Hello! I’m Salli Lamberth, FNP-C, a certified family nurse practitioner who joined the Phelps Health Urology Clinic in March 2025. I see adults ages 18 and older for a variety of conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), overactive bladder, kidney stones, prostate concerns, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction (weak or tight pelvic muscles) and nocturia (frequent urination at night) at the Phelps Health Medical Office Building, 1050 West 10th Street, Rolla, and Phelps Health Waynesville Medical Plaza, 1000 GW Lane Street, Waynesville. I want my patients to feel comfortable, educated and empowered so they can take an active role in creating a treatment plan that suits them. My goal is to improve the quality of life for every patient I see. Get to know me and view my education at https://phelpshealth.org/doctors/salli-lamberth-fnp-c. To schedule an appointment with me, call (573) 458-3150. __________________________ Waynesville-St. Robert Senior Center Weekly Menu March 28-April All are welcome to join us for lunch! Lunch served Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. March 28- Ham & Beans, Corn Bread, Spinach, Diced Onions,
Fruit Cocktail April 1- Polish Sausage, Bun, Mashed Potato w/Gravy, Carrots,
Pickled Beets April 2- BBQ Chicken Qtrs, Roll, Roasted Potato, Carrot
& Onions, Corn on the Cob April 3- Baked Fish, Roll/Herbed Rice, Green Beans, Garden
Salad, Peaches April 4- Salisbury Steak or Liver & Onions, Roll, Mashed
Potato w/ Gravy, Broccoli **All meals served with Milk & Dessert Join us for Trivia every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and/or BINGO every third Thursday at 12:30. We also offer cards, games and crafts. We are always looking for volunteers!
Join CASA to Proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Pulaski County We would love for you to join us on March 31st at 9 a.m at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Waynesville as we come together for a special Proclamation Ceremony declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month. Child abuse is a heartbreaking reality, but together, we can make a difference. This is a community issue, and it takes all of us—advocates, community partners, and judicial leaders—working side by side to protect and support the most vulnerable children in Pulaski County. Your presence will show that we are united in this mission and committed to being a voice for those who need us most. Please mark your calendar and join us for this important event. Let’s stand together, bring awareness, and inspire change—because every child deserves a safe and happy childhood. Looking forward to seeing you there! Please wear blue if able. Central Ozarks Medical Center Health Fair & 5k Color Run Saturday, April 5th, at the YMCA in Osage Beach, 950 Airport Road. The Color Run will run from 7:30 - 9 am. The Health Fair will run from 9 - 11 am. Come out for giveaways, see the farmer's market, get resources and information! For more information or to register to be a vendor, email blinch@centralozarks.org. Join Phelps Health for their Career Fair! Home Tour April 12th from 11am to 1pm Will be a series of Open Houses in the Waynesville and St. Robert area. FB Link to Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/158hdpWoZs/ The ASYMCA is hosting our annual Spring Father/Daughter Dance! April 25, 2025 | 5:30-8:00pm. Cost: $25.00 per person, children under 2 are free. Registration opens March 28th, 2025. Father/Daughter Dance is open to everyone (Military and Public) CVMA MO Chapter 4-11 11th Annual All Patriot Run Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association® MO Chapter 4-11 is hosting their 11th Annual All Patriot Run (APR) on Saturday, 26 April 2025 at the VFW Post 3168, 26050 Swindell Dr, Richland, MO, 65556. Registration is from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. First bike out at 11:00
am, Last bike in at 4:00 pm. 1st Hand $25, 2nd Hand and/or Passenger
$10. *Must be 21+ to win and pass a background check. Kitchen Opens at Noon, full bar with drink specials all day! Official Sanctioned Event. Open to the Public Kids' Harbor BBQ Bash at High Tide April 26th at High Tide, 1675 Yacht Club in Osage Beach, Kids' Harbor will be hosting a BBQ Bash. Food will be served from 1 - 5 pm, or until food runs out. Live music from Jacob Smalley and Morgan County Line! Visit www.KidsHarborMO.org for advanced tickets, sponsorship information, and BBQ team registration. 2nd Annual Pulaski County Wellness Summit The Pulaski County Health Center is hosting their 2nd Annual Wellness Summit on May 9th, located at Waypoint United Methodist Church, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Register to learn about Stress Management, Nutrition & Hydration 101, and Workforce Ergonomics from Dan Meers, a.k.a. KC Wolf! Registration includes entry to Vendor Fair, Pre-Conference Workshops, General Session, and lunch. Visit PulaskiCountyWellness2025.eventbrite.com to register today. Putting for Patients - 2nd Annaul COMC Gof Tourrnament May 5th at 9 a.m. shotgun at Bear Creek Valley Golf Club. Breakfast and Lunch are included. Check in at 7:30 a.m. Golf Ball Launcher! 4-man scramble $500, additional sponsorship opportunities available. To register or sponsor tournament contact Bre Linch at blinch@centralozarks.org. 2025 Butterfly Release Celebration Vintage Summer Stroll Join us for a fun day of shopping in Downtown Dixon and Crocker, MO on Saturday, May 31st from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Take a scenic drive through two communities and discover numerous treasures along the way! To get a full list of participating business click here. |
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"Strong Chambers of Commerce may be measured in many ways: by the number of members, activities, economic development, community growth, etc. We thank our members for continuing their investment in the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce, in their business, and in our community. Your membership makes our Chamber stronger. By being a member you are identifying yourself with Waynesville-St. Robert's leading business organization." |
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Taste of Pulaski County
Passport Edition
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Online Basket Auction
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Ribbon Cutting for CK
Craft Supply
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