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Nixa Hardware to celebrate 100 years

Nixa's oldest business, Nixa Hardware, turns 100 years old in April. The business, located at U.S. Highway 160 and State Highway 14, will hold a two-week celebration beginning April 10.

Included in the activities are live music by bands Inside Exit the first weekend and Big Smith the second weekend. Free food and drinks will be provided both weekends, along with special commemorative Coca-Cola glass bottles denoting the store's 100th anniversary.

A live remote broadcast from Coyote Country 92.9 FM will also be held. Donations for the Children's Miracle Network will be accepted throughout the event.

Nixa Hardware became affiliated with Ace Hardware in 1984. The owners of the store are Gary Murray, his wife, Macanna Murray, and her brother, Larry McCroskey. The general manager is Joey Glenn.

"Not many businesses have an opportunity to celebrate 100 years. We look at this as our gift to our customers," McCroskey said. "We hope everyone will come out and help us celebrate."

McCroskey began working at the hardware store full-time in 1969. Murray became involved in the store in 1966.

Chamber sponsors secretary's luncheon

The Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon April 21 in honor of Secretary's Day. The lunch will feature a program on "Office Survival Into the Millennium," including stress-reducing desk exercise, nutrition and other issues. The luncheon will be held at the Riverside Inn, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Call 581-6139 to register.

Good Morning Ozark features Ducks

Businesspeople will have the opportunity to meet Byron Pierce and Brad Eldridge, of the Ozark Mountain Ducks professional baseball team, at 7 a.m. March 25 at Shoney's in Ozark. The breakfast is sponsored by the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce.

Ducks offer season ticket packages

Ozark Mountain Ducks has begun selling season tickets for the 42-game home season. Premium box seats in the first eight rows, with waitress service and free parking, cost $300 each. Grandstand reserved seats will cost $250.

Fanflex ticket coupons are also available: 10 ticket vouchers for $60, 30 ticket vouchers for $125, and 50 ticket vouchers for $250. Individual single-game tickets are $4 for children and senior citizens, $5 for general admission, $7 for reserved seats and $8 for premium box seats.

The stadium will be available for picnics, birthday parties and groups of 20 or more people. The stadium is now being constructed on the east side of U.S. Highway 65 near the CC/J exit in Ozark. The baseball season is set to begin June 10.

For information on ticket reservations or business sponsorships, call 581-2868.

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