On the Street

The Springfield Cardinals made the cover of the 2005–2006 SBC Yellow Pages serving Springfield and Branson. SBC officials unveiled the new design before the May 13 Cardinals game at Hammons Field. About 398,000 copies were printed. SBC has again coordinated Project ReDirectory for disposal of outdated books at any of the Nestle-Purina green recycling containers located throughout southwest Missouri. Call (800) 953-4400 for the nearest drop-off locations. Several area businesses sponsor the recycling campaign, including Bass Pro, CoxHealth, St. John’s and Wal-Mart.

Calling Branson businesses

The Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees through May 27 for its sixth annual Small Business of the Year Award. Businesses must be located in Taney or Stone counties. For more a nomination form, visit www.explorebran

son.com and click on the Small Business Award link.

Adopt a stream

Volunteer groups can help keep Springfield waterways clean through the city’s new Adopt-A-Stream program launched this month. Participating groups conduct at least three cleanups of a section of the stream they have committed to over the course of a year. Groups are recognized for their efforts with a sign at the stream. Greater Ozarks Audubon Society is the program’s charter participant, having worked on South Creek along Sunset Street between National and Campbell avenues for more than six years. Its work has included removing trash, plant management and other beautification projects. Adopt-A-Stream is a public education and involvement component of the city’s Storm Water Management Program.

Slice of Nice

The booster club of the defunct Ozark Ducks presented the remainder of its funds May 12 to three area charities and community groups. Developmental Center of the Ozarks, Kanakuk Ministries and the Ozark High School baseball team each received $1,000.

Twice of Nice

Preservation Springfield is seeking nominations through June 1 for its seventh annual awards ceremony. Among the awards are The Robert Flanders Lifetime Achievement Award for an individual whose efforts have advanced preservation and restoration and the Certified Historic Restoration Award for commercial or residential properties. The ceremony is June 16 at Firehouse No. 2, 201 E. Commercial. For more information contact Randy Doennig at (417) 830-8446 or e-mail rod62@aol.com.

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