Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update

March 18, 2020

Your Chamber @ Work

Ribbon Cuttings

Friday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.

Time After Time Flea Market

57100 E. 59 Hwy, Fairland

Monday, March 23, 6:30 p.m.

G.O.A.T.S. - Grove Outdoor Adventure Trail System

@ Goodfellas Pizza, 8 W. 3rd St., Grove

Upcoming Events

Click here to visit our Events Calendar

To have your event included in this section, email connieking.gacc@gmail.com before noon on Monday or submit your event to our website calendar of events page at

https://groveok.org/calendar-of-events/home/

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - CHEROKEE CASINO

For upcoming shows, visit https://www.cherokeecasino.com/grove/entertainment

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - DOWNSTREAM CASINO

For upcoming shows, visit http://downstreamcasino.com/shows/

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - GRAND LAKE CASINO

For upcoming shows, visit https://www.grandlakecasino.com/entertainment

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - INDIGO SKY CASINO

For upcoming shows, visit http://indigoskycasino.com/calendar/all

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - RIVER BEND CASINO

For upcoming shows, visit https://www.riverbendcasino.com/entertainment

UPCOMING FISHING TOURNAMENTS

Saturday, March 21, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wolf Creek Park, T-H Marine Bass Fishing League Tournament

Saturday, March 28, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wolf Creek Park, Ozark Mountain Team Trail

Sunday, March 29, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wolf Creek Park, Fishin' Solo Pro Series

UPCOMING EVENTS AT RUSTIC REHAB

Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m., Fiber art necklace $30

Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m., Alcohol ink, $20

Sunday, April 5, 2 p.m., Spring Fashion Show

HAPPENINGS AT ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m. Palm/Passion Sunday Service

Thursday, April 9, Maundy (Holy) Thursday Service - 5:30 meal, 6:30 service (followed by stripping of the sanctuary & the Alter of Repose)

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., Good Friday service

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m., Saturday Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 12, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. followed by egg hunt and fellowship meal

Bluegrass jam session every Monday from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

Spanish Service w/ Holy Communion every Wednesday evening at 6 pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY

As a precautionary measure to protect the library users, staff and the community, the Grove Public Library is closed to the public. At this time, curbside pickup service is available!

1. Visit https://libraryaware.com/1ZQA3M and request books, movies, video games and more!

2. You will get a notification when your items are ready for pickup.

3. Call the library at 918-786-2945 to schedule your pickup.

4. Library staff will deliver hold items to your car!

https://libraryaware.com/1ZQA3N

Visit their website at http://www.eodls.org/testsite/grove/

THE MUDDY PEARL

From their Facebook page -

"Hello! After listening to recommendations of our President, the CDC, and state leaders, we have decided that the safest option is to temporarily close our store until further notice. We understand that this is very sudden and we will try to accommodate to our customers the best we can! Our online shop www.shopmuddypearl.com will remain open and we will be posting curbside pick-up options. Please message us if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you all for understanding, we can’t wait to see you again!"

HOMETOWN HEROES - WORLEY LUGINBUEL FUNERAL HOME

Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home is recognizing Hometown Heroes each month and would like your help with nominations. The person chosen will have their story shared on the Worley Luginbuel Facebook page, be recognized with a ceremony, and receive a token of appreciation. If you have someone you would like to nominate, email Vanessa Morrision at vanessa@honoringmemories.com for a nomination form.

Entry Fee: $100 per person

Shotgun start: 1:30 p.m.

Lunch on the Green: 12:30 p.m.

Mulligans - $20 per person/$80 per team

Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 6

Hole sponsorships are available for $100

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN ENTRY FORM

Ribbon Cutting

Grove Area Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors gathered for a ribbon cutting at Honey Creek BBQ on Friday, March 13. Honey Creek BBQ is located in the Cherokee Queen Motel at 61991 East 315 Road in Grove and is owned and operated by Terry and Carolyn Eskew who also own and manage The Parrot Steakhouse & Grill. The meat selection at Honey Creek BBQ includes delicious pulled pork, brisket, chicken, sausage, hot links and more – plus they now offer their own bottled BBQ sauce. They are open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11 – 8 and Friday and Saturday from 11 – 9. (Closed on Wednesdays.) They also offer catering services.

Attending the ribbon cutting were Titan Potter, GACC intern; Louise Templin, individual member; Michael Mick, United Fidelity Funding Corporation; Sharie Cox, Grove’s Royal Liquor; Leslie Denton Mick, The Dodd Company; Jeff Savage, RE/MAX Grand Lake; Amber Davis, Honey Creek BBQ; Marvin Christenson, Honey Creek BBQ ; Keith Roberts, Honey Creek BBQ ; Terry Eskew, Honey Creek BBQ ; Caroline Eskew, Honey Creek BBQ ; Benita Busby, Honey Creek BBQ ; Dustin Able, Grand Savings Bank; Tori Beesley, Honey Creek BBQ ; Mike Blecha, Grand Savings Bank; Victoria Perry RE/MAX Grand Lake; Nick Bowers, BOLT Fiber Optic Services; Alexis Gibe, Grand Lake Mental Health; Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank; and Donnie Crain, president of Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Connection Luncheon

The Chamber Connection luncheon was held Thursday, March 12 at the Grove Community Center. Richard Lippitt with Farmers Insurance of Grove and Grand Lake - The Richard Lippitt Agency sponsored lunch which was catered by Mulligans.

Cari Williams, Vice-President of Grand Lake Watershed Alliance Foundation was the guest speaker. Cari extended an invitation to all in attendance to become a stakeholder in the foundation’s mission. Over the next two years, under a grant from the US Bureau of Reclamation, administered through GRDA and awarded to the Grand Lake Watershed Alliance, a group of vested stakeholders will be engaged in 7 different tasks. Monthly meetings will be held for the first six months, then bi-monthly thereafter unless circumstances arise that dictate more frequent meetings. Those involved will be engaged in email decision making and in-person focus groups and annual meetings. Contact Cari Williams at 918-541-6112 for additional information.