Who's Ready For A Real Rock River Weekend?

Have you already heard the news? Ozark Outdoors has partnered with KSHE 95 to bring you the 1^st Annual Real Rock River Weekend! The event will ROCK the campground June 4-6, bringing you live concerts from some of your favorite rockers!

Here are the concert line-ups for Friday and Saturday Nights:

Trixie Delight formed in 2001 and has been a favorite St. Louis cover band for years, delighting audiences with their favorite hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today. Audiences have traveled to see Trixie Delight perform all of their favorite songs, all on one stage, all in one night. When you hear them live, you are sure to become one of their many followers!

Trixie Delight is made up of some of the most versatile and talented guitarists and a slammin’ rhythm section: Steve Bunck on drums, Tyronne Davis on bass, and Steve Bunton and Obeid Khan on guitars. Leading the front of the band with lead vocals is Kelly Wild, one of St. Louis’ top vocalists. She can cover songs originally recorded by male artists like The Doors, Nirvana and Audioslave, and is said to sound just like the original recordings. Trixie delight is pleased to join us for the Real Rock River Weekend both Friday and Saturday night, center stage!

The Tony Campanella Band is advertised as “Heavy Electric Blues from the Lou!” Tony Campanella and his band brings to the stage influences like Buddy Guyd, Albert Collins, and Muddy Waters to create a heavy hitting but soulful sound that can’t be described as just Blues. The band has shared the stage with popular bands, including Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Walter Trout, and Indegenous.

This soulful trio is made up of Tony Campanella on guitar and vocals, Terry Melton on the drums, and Bike ok the bass. They will take the stage on Friday night!

Logos will put on the weekend finale with strong vocal melodies, interesting chord changes, busy bass lines, screeching guitar solos and thunderous drum breaks. If you are a new fan, be prepared for the solid, high energy and vividly compelling show exploding upon the stage before you! Logos is made up of Zach Czajkowski, Cullen O’Donnell and Tom Pike. Although these three performers are young, they bring 36 years of combined experience fused flawlessly and ardently. Their energy will surely fit the bill to be the finale of the KSHE 95 1^stAnnual Real Rock River Weekend!

Let’s rock together on June 4 – 6 at Ozark Outdoors! Bring your lawn chairs, a few cold drinks, and the drive to party in the outdoors with good times, good people, and great music. If you haven’t reserved for your group yet, call us today! We’ve saved a spot just for you!

It's Time for Spring Cleaning!

The snow melted off the hillsides of the Huzzah Conservation Area. Spring breezes brush fallen leaves off the landscape and expose a careless array of litter and garbage. Knowing the importance of keeping our area’s natural resources clean, employees at Ozark Outdoors in Leasburg took a few days to beautify the area. With spring near, and April showers in sight, Kevin jumped on the four-wheeler. He spent three days lining the roads between the Meramec River Bridge and Scotia Bridge, winding through the 4-way at Scotia Ranch Road and down through the Courtois Primitive Campground. All together, five miles of roadway, between these river accesses, are now litter- free. You would not believe some of the items found throughout the piles of leaves, tree limbs and root wads from recent floods! Everything from car parts and patio furniture to clothing items and hoses were mangled on the hill sides and in ditches. Piles were made along the road for employees to gather for sorting. For many years, Ozark Outdoors has been caring for the Courtois Primitive access area through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Adopt-An-Access Program. Mowing the grass, picking up trash and cleaning the facilities are among some of the responsibilities Ozark Outdoors has undertaken. Everyone benefits from the reduced agency costs for maintenance in the area. In August of 2009, Ozark Outdoors hosted their annual Operation Clean Stream event. During this event, 122 participants cleaned approximately 106 miles of the Meramec Watershed, including 16 miles on the Courtois Creek, 14 miles of the Huzzah creek, and 76 miles of the Meramec River. More than 3000 pounds of litter was collected, including more than 1000 pounds of metal material. Ozark Outdoors plans to continue this annual Operation Clean Stream event on August 29th 2010 with ambitions of covering more area behind the power of more dedicated volunteers.

The unique part of this process happens after all of the litter is compiled. The employees of Ozark Outdoors sort through every piece of trash, pulling out anything that can be recycled, including aluminum cans and old tires. These items are disposed of properly, making this area of the Meramec River Watershed a whole lot greener.

If you and your organization would like to help in the river clean-up efforts or would like information on
Adopt-An-Access, contact Ozark Outdoors at 1-800-888-0023 or visit The Missouri Stream Team website, www.mostream.org/AAAprogram.asp.

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Our First Frost

For several weeks, Indian Summer has graced us with her warmth and beauty. However, it was only a matter of time before Cold would sneak in and nip our noses, allowing Frost to sting everything within reach. As chilly as Winter sounds, Summer can not compete with its dazzle and splendor.Surprised to find everything covered in white, I raced to work to catch a few still shots before the sun’s rays stole the blanket of diamonds. Walking through the fields was nothing short of a field of glitter. The sun and I both could not wait to reach down and touch Mother Nature’s riches.

Cold and Frost will continue to knock on our front doors for months ahead. Don’t ignore it; embrace it. Wrap yourself in warmth, fill up your thermos, put on an extra pair of socks, and welcome these friends with open arms.

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