Holiday Entertaining at the Lake House

If you are lucky enough to have a home at the Lake of the Ozarks at Mission Bay, then you have a few options for hosting holiday gatherings.  What makes Mission Bay one of the best waterfront developments at the lake, is it's amenities it offers the residents. The large clubhouse has a full-sized bar, fireplace and plenty of room for entertaining guests.


For those opting for a more intimate affair, the homes at Mission Bay offer manicured grounds and vast lake views.  This provides a beautiful backdrop to any holiday event, even in the starkest of winters! Access to the development is easy, and offers plenty of parking for family and friends.

Tips to Get Started: Hosting your Holiday Event

Choose your date and make sure to get RSVPs!  Sending out invitations early enough to make sure your guests can pencil in your event is critical.  Online sites, such as www.evite.com allow you to email invitations. You can customize quirky responses for your guests to choose, to let you know if they are coming or not.

Themes can be a good way to stay focused.  Secret Santa, White Elephant, and Ugly Christmas Sweater parties can be a way to get everyone involved.  Everyone loves the hunt for the ugliest Christmas sweater.  If you do this, consider giving away a prize. 

For buffet style get-together's, put drinks and food on opposite sides of the room. Spread out your "spread" so that guests don't get bottle-necked or stand in the same place all night.

Name cards can be fun and festive. You can make place card holders for your guests for sit-down dinners or labels for appetizers.  Get creative with items such as wine corks, candy canes, Christmas bells, or natural materials like pine or berries.

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A Huge Concert Venue Close To Home

Lake of the Ozarks residents no longer have to travel very far to get an incredible outdoor amphitheater concert experience.  Just a few minutes from Mission Bay's Camdenton lakefront development is the newly re-opened Ozarks Amphitheater.  It has an impressive lineup of talent scheduled for the 2015 season.

The Ozarks Amphitheater is an open-air performance venue.  It has the ability to hold giant-sized concerts with its more than 10,000 seats with additional lawn seating of up to 3,000.  It originally opened in 1993 and was known as the Stoneridge amphitheater for many years.  Some of the famous acts that have performed there in the past are the Charlie Daniel's Band, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Miranda Lambert, Blues Traveller, and Willie Nelson.

photo from ozarksamphitheater.com 

The 2015 concert calendar is very impressive as well.  Tickets can be purchased online for each of the upcoming shows. 


July 11          Think Floyd USA (Pink Floyd tribute band)
July 17          The Guess Who with special guest Mark Andrew 
July 18          The Music of ABBA: Featuring Arrival From Sweden
Aug.  1          Tracy Lawrence with special guest Payton Taylor
Aug.  7          Grateful Dead Experience:  The Schwag
Aug. 21         Dokken, Warrant, and Firehouse
Aug. 22         Get the Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin
Aug. 29         Molly Hatchet with special guests Bucky Covington and Old                                           Southern Moonshine Revival 


You may not bring in your own food and beverages to the amphitheater, but there are plenty of vendors on site.  Varieties include BBQ, hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, soda, water, beer, wine, liquor, and more. 

You can find details about each of the bands plus the amphitheater itself at:

Ozarks Amphitheater

2367 N State Highway 5

Camdenton, MO 65020

(573)346-0000

This impressive concert venue is one more benefit of living in a lake view home at the Lake of the Ozarks.  You no longer have to travel to St. Louis of Kansas City to enjoy an amazing night of entertainment under the stars.    

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How To Host A Great Backyard Party

Summer is here, and with the Fourth of July happening soon, it's time to fire up the grill, get outside, and celebrate with friends and family.  Hosting a get-together in your backyard is a great way to do this.  Residents here at the best waterfront development at the Lake of the Ozarks have the gorgeous lakeside view and the amazing yards that make for a wonderful setting.  There is also an excellent picnic area with a large patio on the point available to everyone living here for these types of occasions.

Mission Bay would like to offer you a few simple tips to make your gathering one that your guests will be talking about for years to come.  With a little planning, a backyard party can be fun and fairly simple to put together.  The key is to do as much in advance as possible so that you have time to enjoy it yourself. 

Food

Grilling is great for outdoor parties.  It's a quick trip between the grill and the table for transferring food, and there aren't a lot of pots and pans left to wash afterwards. Buffet-style is the easiest way to offer the food.  This will keep it all in one spot so that you only have to worry about keeping the bugs away from one area.  Food covers and food tents are great, and can usually be found at the local dollar store, so you can get plenty to cover everything.  Chips are perfect for outdoors because they can sit out all day without spoiling.  If you are serving cold items, make them the day before and refrigerate overnight.  When it's time to serve, you can place the cold dish in a larger dish full of ice to keep it chilled while people are eating.  Lots of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables are filling and healthy, and they can stay out for quite a while without worry.  An added bonus for those is that you just have to wash and cut them, no cooking involved!    

Drinks

The most important thing about the drinks is that you can keep them cold.  Lots and lots of ice should be at the top of your shopping list.  You can fill a cooler with cans or bottles and let everyone help themselves.  Another option is to fill large containers with spouts with a variety of water, teas, lemonades, or punches.  Pitchers work too, but make sure that they can be covered.  Having sliced fruits nearby to add to drinks is a nice touch.  Keep a cooler full of ice just for putting in drinks next to the beverage table.  If you are using paper cups, have a permanent marker by them so that people can add their name and keep track of their own drink.    

Comfort

You will be outside and in the sun.  Guests will greatly appreciate it if you have sunscreen and bug spray available.  Citronella candles are wonderful for deterring the bugs too.  A portable canopy tent is great for providing shade if you don't already have a lot in your backyard.  Even though the party is meant to be outside, make sure that you have a cool area in the house ready for guests that need to get out of the heat. Also, make sure that there is plenty of seating and table space for people to sit and eat.

Fun

While the food is cooking and after you eat, everyone will want something fun to do. There are plenty of games and activities for outside.  You can have a few balls and frisbees handy for tossing around.  Kids (and some adults) love bubbles, and since you're outside, the mess from a spill shouldn't be a problem.  If it's a 4th of July celebration, sparklers are always a fun firework that isn't terribly dangerous to play with.  Providing a few water balloons can be fun and keep everyone cool too.

Cleanup

If you opt for paper plates and cups and plastic silverware, cleanup is very quick and easy. Keep a large trash can or two in sight so that everyone can throw away used plates and scraps.  A lidded can works best for keeping the bugs from joining your party.  A separate can for recyclables is nice if you are serving canned or bottled drinks.  If you choose to use your own dishes, have a tub for guests to place their used items in near the trash can so that you can just grab it and carry it inside when you clean up.

Easy setup and cleanup are key words to throwing a party with little stress involved. Celebrating outdoors can be fun and casual.  Keep it simple and enjoy the time with your family and friends.  If you have the added benefit of living in one of our lake view homes at the Lake of the Ozarks, almost no decorations are needed.  The beauty of that gorgeous lake makes for a perfect party atmosphere.

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Aquapalooza 2014 is this Saturday!

One of Mission Bay's favorite things about the Lake of the Ozarks are all the wonderful events each year!  One of the best family-friendly boating events at the Lake of the Ozarks, Aquapalooza is back! Join us this Saturday for a great lineup of artists ready to rock the Lake!  This FREE concert kicks off at Noon at Dog Days Bar & Grill.

Music Lineup 

• Women of Rock
• Revelation, A Tribute to Journey 
• Members Only 
• Hells Bells, America's #1 AC/DC Tribute Band

Sponsors  

• Bud Light
• Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association 
• Lake of the Ozarks Tri-County Lodging Association
• Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Benne Media 
• Quality Inn 
• Hy-Vee
• Midwestern Construction Company, Inc. 
• Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks 
• Elite Roofing & Siding 
• Dog Days bar & Grill
• AB Pest Control 
• Marsh Painting 
• KS95.1
• Golden Rule Insurance Agency 
• Mix 92.7 
• Cool 107.7
• Lake of the Ozarks Business Journal 
• Power 97.7 
• LAMAR
• KRCG 13
• Boating Lake of the Ozarks 
• Plaster Master

While you're here for Aquapalooza 2014, be sure to check out the Lake of the Ozarks' newest real estate development!  Mission Bay offers Lake living at its finest with gorgeous lake view and lakefront homes on the 32 MM. The development is beautifully tiered so most lake view homes at the Lake of the Ozarks will always enjoy the stellar lake views.  Nearby is the new Woods Supermarket, lake front restaurants, and just 6 minutes from Camdenton via the improved Hwy 5.

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New Single Family Home Available at Mission Bay!

Mission Bay's Newest Arrival! 

The Best New Lake of the Ozarks residential development on the West Side is growing!  Come see this new, Single Family Residence including all the Amenities of MISSION BAY-Club House,Maintenance free living, Indoor & Outdoor Pools, Community Docks with golf Path carts to the Docks and Views to die for at the 32MM! They say Location is Everything and MISSION BAY has it with 6 Waterfront Bar/Restaurants within 3 miles by Water! Does it get any Better? Don't think so!

11 Mission Bay Boulevard

This new single family home at the Lake of the Ozarks with a full, unfinished, walk-out basement has main level living with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a covered 3-car attached garage, finished with the touches you expect from MISSION BAY!  This lake view home at the Lake of the Ozarks is approximately a total of $3,368 feet on a lot that is 85x87x85x88.

Features: 

• Interior Features - Ceiling Fan(s), Jetted Tub, Pantry, Tile Floors, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Walk-In Shower
• Exterior Features - Deck-Covered
• Dock - Community Dock
• Appliances - Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
• Rooms - Great Room, Storage
• Style - 1 Story, Walkout Lower Level
• Exterior Const - Cement Board Siding, Cultured Stone
• Heating - Heat Pump
• AC - Central Air
• Driveway - Concrete
• Garage Type - 3 Car, Attached, Door Opener(s)
• Financing - Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
• Prop Features - Agreements Water, Agreements Sewage, Clubhouse, Gentle, Golf Cart Path/Trail, View

• Fireplace - 1
• Street Const - Blacktop
• Waterfront Features - Main Channel View
• Subdiv Amenities - Club House, Community Pool, Road Maintenance, Sewer, Trash, Water/Well
• Assmt. Include - Road, Sewer, Trash, Water
• Foundation Type/materials - Basement, Poured
• Basement - Unfinished, Walkout
• Covenants / Restr - Subdivision

Mission Bay offers Lake living at its finest with gorgeous lake view and lakefront homes at the Lake of the Ozarks 32 MM. The development is beautifully tiered so most lake view homes will always enjoy the stellar lake views. Mission Bay boasts an exquisite clubhouse with heated indoor pool and outdoor pool and hot tub for entertaining family and friends. Residents enjoy multiple common areas, parks, and picnic areas, as well as 1400' seawall and lakefront cart path to provide ease of access to community docks. Nearby is the new Woods Supermarket, lake front restaurants, and just 6 minutes from Camdenton via the improved Highway 5.

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2014 Boat Show Season - Great Events to Start Off the Year!

Get a Head Start to Picking Out Your New Boat! 

Boat Show Season is upon us again!  The best place to pick out your new boat and gather all those summer fun products is a Missouri Boat Show.  With so many vendors, you can easily compare models and ask the experts before making a decision.  We have put together this list of upcoming boat shows for you to checkout, so that next time you visit your second home at the Lake of the Ozarks, you're ready for some fun in the sun!

• Springfield Boat, Sport and RV Show - January 10-12 at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex

• Overland Park Boat Show - January 23-26 at the Overland Park Convention Center

• Kansas City Boat and Sport Show - January 23-26 at Bartle Hall - Kansas City Convention Center

• St. Louis Boat and Sportshow - February 26 - March 2 at America's Center & Edward Jones Dome

• St. Charles Boat Show - march 6-9 at the St. Charles Convention Center

Now that you know how you are going to get your hands on that boat you've always wanted, come down to Mission Bay to pick out your new home at the Lake of the Ozarks, the perfect place to bring your new boat!  We offer living at its finest with gorgeous lakefront and lake view homes at the Lake of the Ozarks, nearby grocery stores, restaurants, and just 6 minutes from Camdenton via the improved Highway 5.  

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Premiere Shopping at Lake of the Ozarks

If retail therapy is what you seek...look no further than Lake of the Ozarks! From high end boutiques to outlet malls the Lake Area offers many shopping options.  With lake front homes just minutes away, everything is convenient. Here are some places you have to check out!

• Osage Beach Premium Outlets - 110 stores offering impressive savings. Some outlets include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more.
• Blair's Landing on Main Street - filled with specialty shops this quaint development offers something for everyone.  Specialty shops and boutiques fill this open air shopping experience.  It is also home to Main Street Music Hall.
• The Bagnell Dam Strip - is the closest thing to a historic downtown area at the Lake.  Specialty shops, attractions and restaurants fill the quarter of a mile strip.

  

  Photo Courtesy of Lake of the Ozarks CVB

• Specialty Shops & Boutiques abound throughout the area.  Everything from vintage items to one of kind specialties can easily be found.
• Antique shops & flea markets dot the landscape as well.  Treasures are literally at every turn.

We hope that you will get out and enjoy the many shopping destinations this fall at the Lake of the Ozarks!!  

While you are out, be sure to check out the beautiful community at Mission Bay. We offer living at its finest with gorgeous lakefront and Lake view Homes at Lake of the Ozarks, nearby grocery stores, restaurants, and just 6 minutes from Camdenton via the improved Highway 5..

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