Sorensen named to AMGA Board of Directors
December 31, 2008
Donn Sorensen, M.B.A., FACMPE, executive vice president of St. John’s Health System, has been named to the the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Board of Directors, to begin tenure in January 2009. Sorensen joined St. John’s Health System in January 2000 as senior vice president and chief operating officer of St. John’s Clinic, a 470 physician multi-specialty group practice in Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. He began his career in healthcare at Mayo Clinic in... Read more »
Invest in businesses — not Wall Street
December 31, 2008
If you’re an investor, you might be shaking your head in dismay after looking at your recent brokerage statements. In fact, you might even be thinking about giving up on Wall Street altogether. But before you do, consider the following story. Two typical American children, Mary and Michael, begin their day with a hearty breakfast of oatmeal produced by Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, based in Purchase, N.Y. At school, they work on a computer, using a Windows operating system produced... Read more »
Eloquence, uniqueness found at Secret Garden
December 28, 2008
There are times when an exquisite lady enters a room and heads turn to view her that we may ask, “What is her secret?” Her secret is the Secret Garden. When you enter the Secret Garden located at 2420 West Hwy. 76 in Branson you are overwhelmed with a visual synchronization of eloquence and uniqueness in women’s clothing. A patron stated, “I’m in awe,” upon first arriving and viewing the matchless materials that bedecked the business. Ornamented with exclusive clothing, many of which... Read more »
Bank employees go “Casual for a Cause”
December 28, 2008
A fundraising initiative by the staff of Branson Bank that began in June culminated with a check presentation early Friday morning in Forsyth. A check in the amount of $2,760 was presented to Doug Jordon, president of the Taney County Community Foundation, at Branson Bank’s Forsyth location. “We had a unique opportunity for our staff to raise money, have those funds matched by the Bank, and have that total donation matched again for the foundation by Harry Cooper Supply,” said Bill... Read more »
St. John’s physician graduates
December 28, 2008
Dr. Lance Luria, FACP, St. John’s Health Plans medical director, recently completed a fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson. Launched in the summer of 2000 by internationally-recognized integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine fellowship combines on-site sessions at the University, with a “distributed learning” model in which the candidates utilize a rigorous, interactive online,... Read more »
Grow your business during a recession
December 28, 2008
Editor’s Note By John Spencer editor@tri-lakestribune.com When the going gets tough, the tough get smart. Part of business intelligence is to know when and where to cut and one of the worst places to cut during economic uncertainty is in advertising, according to McGraw-Hill Research group that has studied past recessions. Economists note that during recessionary times, people don’t stop buying but they are much more selective. Because of uncertainty and the lack of discretionary income, they... Read more »
Cunningham of Myer Hotels recognized for property excellence service award
December 28, 2008
Myer Hotels is pleased to announce that Bill Cunningham, Maintenance Supervisor for the Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, has been honored with first Choice Hotels Property Excellence Service Award for Region 13 for maintenance. This annual award recognizes an individual or department that goes above and beyond to surpass guest service expectations. As winner of Region 13, Cunningham was selected by representatives from each Regional Advisory Board, Choice Hotels departments, and the Choice Hotels field... Read more »
Avon store open for last minute shoppers
December 21, 2008
If you have not had the chance to visit the new Friends Avon store in Branson, Bill and Jacque Friend, owners and operators, would like to invite you and your spouse to stop by and see what all they have to offer. The husband and wife team has been living in the Ozarks for 28 years. Jacque has been working for Avon for more than 20 years, but husband Bill jumped on board one year ago. It was then that Bill had felt a need to open the store so they could better serve all their local customers, and... Read more »
Tri-Lakes Satellite to help residents with digital transition
December 21, 2008
The digital transition is around the corner, and DISH Network retailer Tri-Lakes Satellite is offering a variety of solutions to ensure that Tri Lakes Area residents with TVs not connected to a pay-TV service can continue to enjoy their favorite programming once the switch occurs. Starting Feb. 17, 2009, all full-power television stations must cease analog broadcasts and switch to digital. That means that anyone with an analog TV receiving over the air signals via a roof-top antenna or “rabbit... Read more »
Bleu Olive offers fine dining in downtown Branson
December 17, 2008
By Bryan Sheppard bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com The Bleu Olive, Located in the Chappy Mall in downtown Branson, has become a hot spot for many locals here in the Tri-Lakes Area. Sam Papanikas, Proprietor/Executive Chef, and Yianni Papanikas, General Manager, have been operating fine dining resturants for many years. Like the highly rated Papas Grille in Durham, N.C. owned by Papanikas. The Bleu Olive décor, will remove you from Branson for a short time and place you in a Mediterranean atmosphere.... Read more »
