Corporate Trustee Member Celebrating 130 years NEW MEMBERS Salem Eagles AERIE # 3422 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Frank DeVenuto Garry Phillips Cynthia Zaki Friend of the Chamber State Rd. 32 W-PO Box 84 219 W. State Rt. 72 U.S. Navy Veteran Salem, MO 65560 Rolla, MO 65401 204 CR 2403 573-729-6219 573-364-1040 Salem, MO 65560 573-729-5908 “MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST” Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Grace Community Church Presented by the City of Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce This new event is offered by the City of Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. The continental style breakfast is free to attendees. The program includes prayer by members of our local clergy for city, county, state, federal and world governments, along with prayer for the United States Military. MAY 2013 at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
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Corporate Trustee Member
Celebrating 130 years
NEW MEMBERS
Salem Eagles AERIE # 3422 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Frank DeVenuto Garry Phillips Cynthia Zaki Friend of the Chamber State Rd. 32 W-PO Box 84 219 W. State Rt. 72 U.S. Navy Veteran Salem, MO 65560 Rolla, MO 65401 204 CR 2403 573-729-6219 573-364-1040 Salem, MO 65560
573-729-5908
“MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST”
Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Grace Community Church
Presented by the City of Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
This new event is offered by the City of Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. The continental style breakfast is free to attendees. The program includes prayer by members of our local clergy for city, county, state, federal and world governments, along with prayer for the United States Military.
MAY 2013 at the Salem Area
Chamber of Commerce
May E-blast P. 2 MAY Chamber Members’ Luncheon Meeting
Intercounty Electric Cooperative is sponsoring the Tuesday, January 8th, chamber members’ luncheon meeting at the Southwest Baptist University Salem Campus, 501 S Grand. Karen McNew, Manager of Member Services and Development will be speaking on how the co-ops are addressing current energy needs and challenges for the future. There is no cost for lunch but please RSVP by January 4th, to [email protected] or call 573-729-6900.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital is sponsoring the May 14th chamber members’ lunch meeting at the Southwest Baptist University-Salem Campus, 501 S Grand. Dennis P. Pryor, Hospital Administrator, will be discussing current health care issues. There is no cost for lunch but please RSVP by May 10th, to [email protected] or call 573-729-6900.
for hosting the April 12th Jumpin Java get together.
May E-Blast P. 4
Members’ Announcements The 4th of July Parade will be here soon. Parade entry form is attached. “It’s Still a Grand Old Flag” is
this year’s theme – more details soon on other accompanying events and fireworks.
News from Current River State Park – Jim Newberry, Natural Resource Manager for Current River State Park reports the operating schedule for the park this year: It will be open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Friday May 3 through Sunday October 27, 2013. The park will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for day use only. Visitors will be able to picnic, hike, fish in both lakes, operate small non-motorized boats on both lakes. Tours of the old Alton Club Resort will be available. Several buildings will be available for rentals including the BBQ House, Lake House and Gym. Rentals fees are $35.00 for the BBQ and lake houses and $50.00 for the Gym. The park provides some river access to the public but does not have any boat launch facilities. Park staff will also be presenting daytime and evening programs for visitors. Contact the park office at (573) 858-3015 for details.
Travel Guide Updates Needed - If your business is listed on VisitMO.com and is Travel Guide eligible, make a note of this date: June 7, 2013. That’s the last day to update your business information for the 2014 Official Missouri Travel Guide. If you don’t remember the process or need assistance with updating your information, send an e-mail to:[email protected].
Celebrations Catering is proud to be celebrating their 5th year in business!
They thank everyone for your continued patronage and Support!
MoDOT’s "On the Move," - MoDOT is seeking information from Missourians about what they want their
transportation system to look like in the future. The feedback received will help them update their long-range transportation plan, as well as align the demands on MoDOT to improve safety and the economy with priorities set by Missourians. Attached to this e-blast is a one-page fact sheet about "On The Move” that summarizes their efforts to gather input about the future of our transportation system, as well as our transportation needs. Additional information on this important initiative, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback, can be found at http://www.missourionthemove.org/. For more detailed information contact us at 573-751-3322 or visit www.modot.org/asp/requestExpert.htm. You can also contact Sally Oxenhandler directly at 573-522-3375 or [email protected]. Refer to MODOT attachment.
The Department of Rural Sociology at the University of Columbia is looking for people who are the main buyers
for their household and who generally only shop at grocery stores. Attached is a flyer with information on the planned focus groups for the Northern Ozarks region (which includes Salem, Rolla and Houston). Refer to Focus Group flyer.
Weed & Brush Field Day, brought to you by the University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist, Ted Cunningham, is on May 2. Refer to attached flyer.
Travel and Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013
Refer to attachments from the April 2013 Missouri Tourism Newsletter on articles about Native Advertisements and Mobile Marketing Tactics.
MAY EVENTS – VISIT WWW.SALEMMO.COM
May 4
Community Wide Yard Sale - Community Wide Yard Sale - Time to organize, clean out those closets and garages and participate in the Spring City Wide Yard Sale. For more information call 573-729-2428. Saturday Morning Throughout the City 573-729-4811
Saturday morning
Throughout the City
573-729-4811
May 4 thru Oct 12
Farmer's Market - The Farmer's Market - The Salem Farmer's Market will be open each Saturday 7:30 to noon and each Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., through October 12. 200 S. Main St 573-247-3974
200 S. Main 573-247-3974
May 4
Spring Kids FREE Fishing Day - Spring Kids FREE Fishing Day - Children's free fishing tags can be picked up at the Hatchery Office the night before the event (from 5 - 8 PM, or all day Saturday during the event). All children must have their tag before fishing. NO daily trout tag fee will be required for children ages 15 and
under on this day. Fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. 6:30 am to 8:15 pm Montauk State Park 573-548-2585
6:30 a.m. Montauk State Park
573-548-2585
May 5
Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration - Live Hummingbird Banding Demonstration - This is a very unique opportunity to get a close-up look at the ruby-throated hummingbird. Join researcher and master bird bander Lanny Chambers of Fenton, Mo. as he captures and studies these fascinating little flying machines. 9:00 AM 0 1:00 PM Montauk State Park in front of the Montauk Lodge at the Hummingbird Garden Demonstration is Free. 573-548-2201
Senior Citizen's Trout Fishing Tournament - Senior Citizen's Trout Fishing Tournament - This trout tournament is open to any man or woman 60 years of age or older. Two classes will be designated, fly or bait. Two prizes will be awarded to the winners in each class for heaviest trout and heaviest stringer of trout. Registration will be at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Tournament hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m Montauk State Park
573- 548-2201
May 10
thru 11
Montauk Park Mill Celebration - Montauk Park Mill Celebration - Step back into the past during this two-day event and experience lost skills, arts and crafts of the Ozarks. Mill Tours, Old time music & dance, crafts & arts of the Ozarks demonstrated, soap making, sheep
shearing, and witness blacksmiths as they make steel that will be transformed into a gun barrel, a knife or horse shoes. See a real whiskey still, an Ozark quilting bee, and try your hand at using a cross cut saw. These are a few of the skills from the past waiting for you. Friday is "Student's Day." 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Montauk State Park - 345 County Road 6670 573-548-2201
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Montauk State Park
573-548-2201
May 14
Salem Chamber of Commerce Members Luncheon Meeting - SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL is sponsoring this chamber lunch meeting at Southwest Baptist University. Dennis P. Pryor, Hospital Administrator, will be discussing current health care issues. There is no cost for lunch but members need to
Mid Missouri Music Festival - What for more details on this new and exciting event coming to our area. TBA Dent County
Commons
573-247-1213
May 17
Salem R-80 High School Graduation - The Salem High School's graduation commencement will be held on Friday, May 17. 7:00 PM
Salem High School Football
Field
573-729-6641
May 18
Local History Trivia Night - The Ozark Heritage Project is sponsoring this event to remind people of the physical beauty and cultural wonders of our local Ozarks and to enlist others in tracking down stories that are being lost to posterity as our generations age. There will be ten rounds of ten questions each, all dealing in some manner with the rich heritage of our local area. $100 entry fee per team; teams will consist of no more than eight (8) members. Contact Treasurer Rick Mansfield at (573) 663-2269 or [email protected] with questions or offers of help. A concession stand will offer drinks and full meals and/or sandwiches. Food will be served beginning at 5:00 PM.
6:00 PM Indian Trails Archery Range
573-663-2269
May 25
Birds of Prey - Birds of Prey-Bring your lawn chair,sit, and see a bald eagle, owls, and hawks up close during this unique outdoor program. Handlers will allow the birds to fly just inches above your head as they talk about each bird's characteristics. Program sponsored by
the World Bird Sanctuary of ST. Louis, MO. 2:00 PM Field adjacent to Park Lodge 573-548-2201
