April 26, 2024
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Business Disaster Assessment (Deadline to participate is today!) In the wake of the severe storm, that left widespread damage to many businesses on April 2nd, the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management to conduct a comprehensive business disaster assessment. The goal of this initiative is to gauge the extent of damage suffered by local businesses and to provide resources to facilitate recovery efforts. "We understand the immense challenges that our local businesses are facing in the aftermath of last night's storm," said Executive Director Cecilia Murray. "Our priority is to ensure that affected businesses receive the support they need. By partnering with the Pulaski County Office of Emergency Management, we aim to streamline the assessment process and expedite the delivery of assistance to those in need." All Waynesville and St. Robert business owners (membership not required) are urged to participate in the assessment by completing the form, https://forms.gle/nd2LPnQ1zhhZbSva6, on the extent of damage incurred and the specific assistance required. Be aware of disaster fraud, it is common to see people come into a community after a disaster occurs. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail, email, text or in person. For tips to protect yourself visit https://sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/scams_and_fraud.php. For more information, please contact the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber at (573) 336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com. 2024 Chamber Board of Directors The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors was thrilled at the number of applications received from our membership for the open Board positions for 2024. We are lucky to have such talent in our community. At the April Board of Directors meeting, the Nominating Committee presented its proposed slate of candidates. The nominations were then closed. The Board voted on the 4 candidates and is excited to announce the Board of Directors that will take office on July 1, 2024. St. Robert - There is three (3) board seats open for St. Robert. 1.
Michelle
Beckley
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Kelly
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Missouri) May Quarterly +1 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. May 8th at 11:45 a.m., at Hampton Inn. Our sponsor will be Kids' Harbor Too, catered by Cracker Barrel. RSVPs are required to attend. Please contact the Chamber Office to RSVP before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7th. Cost for luncheon is $17. Click Here to Register. **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. Junior Leadership Pulaski County Class 3 Session 6
The 3rd Junior Leadership Pulaski County class met on April 20th, for their sixth session, Volunteerism & Community Service. The class completed their Service Project by cleaning out the kennels and pampering and walking the dogs at the Waynesville Animal Shelter. Junior Leadership Pulaski County Graduates
The third class for Junior Leadership Pulaski County graduated from a six-month community-based leadership development program held October 2023 to April 2024 in Pulaski County, Missouri. Junior Leadership Pulaski County is made up of students who are high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Pulaski County schools. Each student was nominated by a faculty member in their respective school to participate in this program. Graduates of Junior Leadership Pulaski County received a special recognition at a graduation lunch held April 20, 2024, signifying their completion of instruction and leadership development. Thanks to our Program Sponsors American Family Insurance Stafford Agency, Security Bank of Pulaski County, and Storiebook Moments Wedding Venue. Our amazing snack sponsor Citizens Bank of the Midwest! The
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are: The WSR Poppy Project
For more information on completeing the poppies, click on the image above. Please call (573) 336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com with any questions. Leadership Pulaski County Applications Being Accepted! (Deadline is May 1st)
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, 2024 to be considered for the 2024-2025 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.
Grow with Google Workshop
Businesses that have complete business information online are twice as likely to be considered reputable by consumers. When people can find information about local restaurants, dentists, retail stores, and your business, our community becomes even stronger. RSVP today for the Grow with Google workshop by calling 573-336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com. Registration is free for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Sponsorship Opportunities
You will find the 2024 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.
Click Here for a schedule of 2024 Chamber events.
We understand that there are many ways to spend your advertising dollars; we hope you consider the Chamber when making your annual budgets. If you have any questions please give us a call at 573-336-5121 or send us an email to chamber@wsrchamber.com. 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. Request for Door Prize Items to be given at Command Orientation The Chamber is represented every Thursday at Fort Leonard Wood's Command Orientation and gives welcome bags to all new incoming families. Organizations that participate give a door prize in the form of a gift certificate or goodie bag. We are requesting some gift certificates or promotional items that could be used to donate as the door prize. Please bring by your donation to the Chamber during business hours. We thank you for your continued support. April Newcomer Spotlight
CableAmerica is a leading broadband communications provider committed to offering innovative technologies and products at competitive prices to the communities we serve. For more information on CableAmerica visit https://www.cableamerica.com/ Fort Leonard Wood Command Orientation 59 bags were handed out in March 2024. 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. |
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Community Salute to Service May 8th at 6 p.m., located at the Waynesville High School, the community will be recognizing the seniors, of South Central Missouri, who are enlisting in a branch of military, National Guard, Reserves, or attending a college ROTC program, and/or have recieved an appointment to a military academy. Join the community in saluting to their service! 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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Channel 12 off the air Channel 12 Tiger TV continues to be temporarily off the air for
the foreseeable future. As Cable America works to resolve the issue,
Channel 12 viewers may go to Facebook at www.facebook.com/waynesvillech12
to view the broadcasts. Announcements and local non-profit advertisements will return once
Channel 12 has been restored. FFA Plant Sale Visit the Waynesville Career Center on April 26th from 2:30 pm - 5 pm and April 17th at the Waynesville Farmer's Market from 8 am - 12 pm. School Board swears in members and elects officers The Waynesville R-VI Board of Education elected new officers on April 15, 2024, as follows: President Janel Rowell; Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Andy Anderson and Treasurer Charles Quinn. Members also include Aaron Pondrom, Layne Lercher and Mike Keeling. Laclede Electric recognized for their support of schools Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, presented the Community Recognition Plaque to Paul Shultz II on behalf of Laclede Electric during the April 15, 2024, Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting. Laclede Electric was recognized for its ongoing support of students through their generous donations. Pictured are Superintendent Hilary Bales, Paul Shultz II and Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services. Middle School Soccer Camp Waynesville Middle School has announced the following free camp: Middle School Soccer Camp Monday-Thursday starting April 29 3-5 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. Registration for grades 6-8 is open now at https://docs.google.com/forms/ Notes: Athletic Summer Camp announcement Waynesville R-VI sports camps for elementary and middle school
students have been announced. Registration links will open as noted
below.
Waynesville Middle School has announced the following summer camp: Please register first and then proceed to My School Bucks to make your payment. Payment must be made at My School Bucks https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents after registering your student. Payment alone does not secure your spot. Note: Registration must be completed online for EACH individual sport camp. Individuals participating in more than one camp will be responsible to sign up for each separately as the links become available, in addition if you are signing up multiple individuals you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend. All payments for camps will be through My School Bucks
(PAY ELEMENTARY CAMP FEE HERE) Buffalo Wild Wings hosts fundraiser for Snack in a Pack When Edward Parker talked with Will Shurtliff about Buffalo Wild
Wings doing a fundraiser for Williams Early Childhood Center to
benefit the Snack in a Pack program, Shurtliff immediately said
yes. 2 events, 1 night at WHS Tiger Festival of Nations will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Waynesville High School just outside the entrance to the Ninth Grade Center. Learn about some of the many different cultures found in our district and sample food from all around the world. Waynesville R-VI District Art Show, showcasing outstanding work
by students in grades K-12, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday,
April 26, in the Lecture Hall at Waynesville High School. The Lecture
Hall entrance is adjacent to the Ninth Grade Center entrance. ________________________________________ Please check out the district's calendar at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Page/2#calendar1/20231107/month for more details. Individual schools are color-coded. The sports schedules (by individual sport) are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Page/9539 |
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New Ownership at Bear Ridge Antiques Bear Ridge Antiques in Crocker is under new ownership as of February 2024. The new owners, Morgan and Marcus Crafton, have a love for all things old, vintage and eclectic. They can't wait to meet you! Hours ________________________________________________ Meet Phelps' Health New Providers! Hello! I'm Dr. Mylhan Myers, a family medicine physician and obstetrician at Phelps Health. I was born in this Hospital and raised in Rolla. I'm honored to have returned home to serve my community. In my practice, I see patients of all ages and provide comprehensive maternity care. I will guide you through pregnancy, deliver your baby and then continue to provide medical care for both you and your little one. I'm currently accepting new patients of all ages at the Phelps Health Bond Building, 600 Blues Lake Parkway, Rolla. Common procedures that I perform include C-sections, skin excisions and biopsies, laceration repair, foot care and toenail removal, and circumcisions. Get to know me and view my education here. To schedule an appointment with me, call (573) 364-8822 today. Hello! I am Sasan Moshirzadeh, MD, a neurologist at Phelps Health. I have been practicing neurology, the study and treatment of nervous system disorders, since 2007. The strong sense of teamwork at Phelps Health drew me to this organization, and the friendly staff solidified my decision. I'm currently accepting new patients at the Phelps Health Medical Office Building, 1050 West 10th Street, Rolla. I can help adult patients with the following: carpal tunnel syndrome, dementia, epilepsy, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), muscle spasms, Parkinson's disease, stroke and more. To make an appointment with me, call (573) 458-7686 today. ________________________________________________ Seeking Volunteers for The Wall That Heals The City of Waynesville has the honor of hosting the Wall that Heals from May 15- May 19, 2024. We are seeking volunteers. Click Link to see shifts available. Please understand that the wall must be manned at all times, regardless of weather. For additional information about volunteering please contact Nadine Albrecht at nadine.albrecht76@gmail.com. The Wall that Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam Ward and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This amazing replica is supported by a mobile education center and both amazing features are open to the public 24 hours a day. ________________________________________________ COMC Dental Assistant Academy An 8-week Dental Assistant course is being offered through Central Ozarks Medical Centers, starting June 10th. Applications will be accepted starting April 15th until April 29th, 2024. This program provides local training and the MDAS (Missouri Dentist Assisting Skills) Test is included in the program. Students will be test ready at the end of this 8-week program. For more information please visit www.CentralOzarks.org and view the Careers tab. You may also call (877) 406-2662 ________________________________________________ Grant Alert: Historic Preservation Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. Grants range from $2,500 to $15,000. Apply Here! ________________________________________________
Waynesville-St. Robert Senior Center Weekly Menu April 29-May 3 All are welcome to join us for lunch! Weather may make changes to menu, please call if you are not sure we are open or if you have questions (573) 774-2668. You can also tune into to KJPW 102.3 FM for updates. Lunch served Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. April 29 - Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Bun, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, Let/Tom/Pickles, Cheese Slice April 30 - Baked Ham, Roll, Scalloped Potato, Carrots, Coleslaw/Vinegar Base May 1 - Meatloaf, Roll, Mashed Potato, Brown Gravy, Peas & Carrots May 2 - Fish Patty, Bun, Bakes Potato, Garden Salad May 3 - Chicken Enchilada, Mexican Corn, Garden Salad, Refried Beans, Black Beans 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!
Kids Harbor to Host BBQ Bash April 27th, Kids Harbor will be hosting a BBQ Bash at High Tide. Food will be served from 1pm - 5pm, or until it runs out. This event features live music by the i-Berrys. For more information, to register, or to purchase advanced tickets, please visit www.kidsharbormo.org. Free Veteran Coffee Social This coffee social is an event for veterans to come share and build comaraderie while enjoying pasteries and coffee. Military veterans of any age are welcome to come! Stop by the Phelps Waynesville Medical Plaza April 27th from 12 pm - 1 pm. Junior Entrepreneur Seminar On April 30th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, at OTC in Waynesville, the City of Waynesville is reaching out to the teens and young adults of our community, who are seeking inforamtion to start their own business. This seminar is free to attaend and pizza will be provided. Keynote speakers include the Mayor of Waynesville, Sean Wilson, Doug Potts, Economic Developer for the city of Waynesville, and a representative from the LPC Alumni Foundation. Please call (573) 774-6171 for more information. Westside Baptist Church to Host Amazing Race May 3rd & 4th Westside Baptist Church, in Waynesville, will be hosting this overnight event. You may register your team for $100, only 4 people to a team, and you must be 17 years old or older. The deadline to register your team is April 14th. Please view to register. COMC to host First Annual Golf Tournament "Driving Towards a Healthier Community" In 2023, COMC provided access to over 20,160 unique patients during
103,000 medical, dental, behavioral health, substance use, and community
outreach encounters. If you have questions regarding the golf tournament or sponsorship,
please contact me at choffman@centralozarks.org
or (573) 286-4463. Phelps' Health Breast Cancer Screening Events Phelps Health and the Siteman Cancer Network are hosting two upcoming breast cancer screening events. Get screened, learn more about breast cancer prevention and grab a spring flower. Bring a friend and get screened together! Spring Screen Rolla Spring Screen Waynesville To schedule your mammogram, call Centralized Scheduling at (573) 458-7737, or Request an appointment in MyChart. Mammograms at this screening event will be covered by most insurance
providers. Contact your insurance company for more information.
For questions regarding insurance coverage, low-cost or no-cost
screening, contact the Comprehensive Breast Center at (473) 458-3100. Phelps' Health Butterfly Release Celebration May 18th at 9 am, located at Huffman's Flowers of the Feild Garden Center, 18148 County Road 1000 in St. James, this celebration will honor those we love and celebrate life. All proceeds benefit the Phelps Health Foundation Mission Fund, which provides support to the hospice program and patients. Enjoy light refreshments as you view the beautiful butterflies in the garden. To register for this celebration, or show your support, please veiw the following. *Release of the butterflies is contingent upon weather and may be delayed at the host's discretion. We apologize for any inconvenience. 1st Annual PTSD Awareness Walk Join the Truman VA and the Waynesville VA Outpatient Clinic and walk to raise to commemorate PTSD Awareness Month on June 27th at 6 pm located at the Roubidoux Park in Waynesville. There will be informational booths set up there to provide mental health resources to the community. If you have any questions, please email ric.gutierrez@va.gov |
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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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Leadership Pulaski County
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May Chamber Luncheon
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Grow with Google Workshop
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