Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

Courtesy of Lake of the Ozarks Business Journal April 2009: Four Missouri developers have announced The Rose at Tan-Tar-A, a unique concierge retirement living center to be constructed at Lake of the Ozarks, specifi cally Osage Beach. Dr. Steve Cohen, a retirement center consultant for 20 years, said The Rose at Tan-Tar- A would offer affordable luxury living featuring concierge services to take the hassle out of every day life, in fact, their motto is “inconvenience is not an option.” “Normally, if you have a problem, whether it’s connecting a high defi nition television or fi xing your computer, that means time out of your life,” Cohen said. “The very wealthy have a staff for those kinds of things, but everyone else has to spend 30 minutes on the phone or a day trying to connect wires.” At The Rose, residents will simply call the on-site concierge who will solve the problem. Although incredibly convenient, the program’s “shared ownership” means that The Rose will remain affordable. ...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Fran Campbell Team wants to make sure that everyone living, traveling to and enjoy Lake of the Ozarks this weekend is safe. Below you will find an article about life jacket safety, and how to get your kids enthused about being safe on the Lake - Enjoy! LAKE OZARK, Mo. -- AmerenUE will once again join the Missouri State Water Patrol in promoting the importance of wearing life jackets while boating on the Lake of the Ozarks. The main focus of the project is on children, since Missouri law requires that children under the age of seven wear a life jacket when aboard a boat. The project is also intended to help educate everyone about the importance of wearing life jackets. AmerenUE has provided the Water Patrol with T-shirts bearing the message, “I got caught wearing my life jacket.” Water Patrol officers will hand out the T-shirts as a reward to children “caught” wearing their life jackets throughout the summer boating season. “This program is a good way to reco...

Memorial Day Weekend. What is it all about? Fran Campbell Team wanted to take a moment to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day. While we are thrilled that so many people enjoy their "long weekend" at Lake of the Ozarks, we also wanted to remind everyone of why we actually have this holiday. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorab...

It is so rare that we have to utter the words, "Is there anything to do this weekend?" here at Lake of the Ozarks. And this weekend is no exception. The Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals is a unique show for all makes, models, and years of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The show celebrated its 20th year in 2008 and 2009 promises to be the best ever! For the May, 2009 show, they expect an attendance of well over 700 vehicles. Located in Central Missouri, they bring 20 years of show experience to the historic Bagnell Dam Strip at the Lake of the Ozarks. The strip is closed to normal traffic during show hours, so we only have show vehicles. This creates and absolutely electric atmosphere! Some say it’s like being on the set of “American Graffiti”. For more details about the Magic Dragon Street Meet please go to http://www.magicdragonstreetmeet.com/ . Fran Campbell Team is holding two open houses this weekend in conjunction with the RE/MAX Parade of Homes. We are hosting our ope...

Don't miss out on the 2009 Lake of the Ozarks Spring Harbor Hop Saturday May 2, 2009! Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the checkpoints listed on http://www.funlake.com/ . To obtain a hand, sign up and pay an optional $15.00 donation (per seven-card hand). A player may enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased; 6 additional cards are obtained by “hopping” to six more checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the 7 th card is drawn. New this year, an optional 8 th Bonus card can be drawn for an additional $5. The completed hand is turned in at the checkpoint where the 7 th card is drawn. To qualify, a hand must be turned in by 7:00 p.m., Saturday May 2, 2009. Winners will be notified by mail. Prizes are based on entry donations. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau will retain 60% for administering the program and promoting Lake of the Ozarks. Forty percent will be...

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Are you looking to do your part to make our Planet a little "greener"? Well, today is the day! Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, is celebrated on the last Friday in April. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever. Have you ever heard someone say, "what difference can I make? I'm only one person."? Here are several ways that you can make a difference! Celebrate Arbor Day in a personal way by planting a tree yourself. It is an act of optimism and kindness, a labor of love and a commitment to stewardship. Read a book about trees. Learn to identify trees in your yard and neighborhood Enjoy the outdoors. Visit a local park or take a nature hike. Attend a class on tree and plant care. Volunteer with a local tree-planting organization. You’ll meet new people and make a difference in your community....