Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber

St Patrick’s Day is best known for parades, dressing in green attire (Gettin’ Your Irish On), drinking green beverages, and eating Corned Beef & Cabbage – but how did it begin? As legend has it, the earliest observance of St. Patrick’s Day dates back to the 17th Century as a religious feast day to honor the passing of St. Patrick who is credited with having brought Christianity to Ireland. After being recognized by the Vatican, the day remained a religious event where they started celebrating with a mass in the morning, and a military parade that followed. However, shockingly, they closed the bars on that day!!! Boston has made the claim that they are responsible for the first American celebration of St Patrick’s Day, however, there is evidence to show that St. Augustine might have been the first to make it an official celebration. Nonetheless, it has become an American tradition on March 17th every year to become “Irish for a Day” and celebrate in style with all the festivities ...

The Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri has everything needed to provide a high quality of life for its residents. One of the most amazing attractions for this area is the scenic beauty found along the 1150 miles of shoreline of this impressive manmade lake – one of the largest in the world. This awesome lake is located in the beautiful Ozark mountains in south-central Missouri. The Lake of the Ozarks  is centrally located in Missouri, and the U.S. major highways and five nearby airports serve the area from all directions. This makes this area a desirable destination from all over the country and places afar! With a strong infrastructure and thousands of acres of undeveloped land, the Lake of the Ozarks makes an excellent site for industrial, commercial, and retail development for both small businesses and large companies as well. With all that being said, the Lake of the Ozarks needed a cohesive & cooperative effort to bring these advantages to potential businesses looking to bri...

Business owners, full-time residents, and second-home owners are all vital members of the community on the West Side of the Lake of the Ozarks . They all play a vital role in helping the community grow and thrive. There are so many ways to get involved with the community, no matter how much time to have to devote.   VOLUNTEER: One of the best ways to get involved and meet people is to volunteer. There are many opportunities to do this on the West Side of the Lake to get you and your business noticed. There are local churches, schools, and organizations, such as an animal shelter, that can always use the extra help during the course of the year. The Lake West Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual road clean-up in the Spring, and volunteers are always needed for this event. This year, the clean-up will be Saturday, April 2nd from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. You can find the information for this on our website. LOCAL EVENTS: Keep an eye out for local events happening in the ar...