Jim and Wanda Dusek of Rite-Way Guttering and Automotive sponsored the July Chamber Luncheon. They have been instrumental in many events for the Chamber and throughout the community. Center, windows are being installed in the new Outpatient and Wellness Clinic at Excelsior Springs Medical Center, which is slated to open this winter. At right, Gail Morris Barnett is a featured artist at the Gallery 105, shown here during a Friday Night Art Crawl. See events calendar for more.

Plan now to join us during the 7th Annual BBQ and Fly-in on the River! Vendors, BBQ competition, fly-overs, fireworks and more. See calendar below for details. (Photos by Kevin Morgan) August 2008 • Aug. 5 – Family Fun Night 9-Hole Golf Outing, Excelsior Springs Golf Course, 6 p.m. start. Two-person scramble format; youth play from the red tees. Ages 8-16 years. Cost per team: (2) non-members $40; (2) members $20; (1) non-member & (1) member $30. Fee includes 9 holes of golf and cart, hot dogs and drinks after play and (2) Excelsior Springs Golf Club logo golf balls. Sign-up deadline: Friday, August 1, 2008. Call 816-630-3731 to register. • Aug. 7-10 – Annual Sidewalk Sale, downtown shops • Aug. 8 – Art Crawl, various galleries and downtown shops, 5-8 p.m. Keith Hammer will be a featured artist at Gallery 105. Click here to see a sample of his work. • Aug. 8-10, 15-17, and 21-23 – Paradise Playhouse comedy presentation "Out Of Order" by Ray Cooney. For more details click here. • Aug. 8 – "To Kill a Mockingbird," Movies on the Lawn, Elms Resort & Spa, 9 p.m. $1 admission. • Aug. 9 – Sounds of Free Space will be performing at the Excelsior Springs Ice House Blues Garden behind Wabash BBQ, 646 S. Kansas City Ave. This is the 11th Anniversary of the Blues Garden. Come help us celebrate! For more details, click here. • Aug. 15-16 – 7th Annual BBQ Contest and Fly-in on the River, downtown Excelsior Springs. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday, $5 admission. Food, beer garden, vendors, inflatables, museum tours, fireworks, shopping and more. Apache Helicopter Fly Over and tours beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday events begin 6 a.m. with biscuits and gravy breakfast provided by Ray's Lunch downtown and a pancake breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. at the Airport. BBQ awards will be announced at the Hall of Waters, 4 p.m. Visit website for more information. Click here for complete schedule of events. • Aug. 16 – Watkins Mill Warpers will host Iowa's Walnut Hill Bluestockings for a 7 inning 1870's rule Vintage Base Ball game, starting 1 p.m. Immediately following the game, children and all visitors are invited to try their hand at base ball. Free to the public. For more information see events calendar. • Aug. 22-30 – Excelsior Springs Community Theatre presents "Cookin' With Gus." The play will be presented Aug. 22, 23, 29, and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. All performances are at Community of Christ Church, Plummer Rd. For more information see events calendar or visit ESCT website. Click here for complete event calendar information.

NEXT CHAMBER EVENTS • August 7 – Open House with Gerald Huston, Sears Regional Development Manager at the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 7 p.m. Click here for additional Chamber events. New Demographics Current demographics and projected demographics to 2010 now available. Other new demographic reports will be available soon as .pdf downloads. Click here. Career Opportunities Career change in your future? Check out the local job market. Click here. Volunteer Opportunities The Excelsior Springs Chamber is looking for volunteers to work in the Chamber office; if interested contact the Chamber office at 816-630-6161. Please take our Visitor Survey If you have recently been a visitor to our community, we want to hear from you! Click here. Chamber Member Testimonials Read what some of our members have to say about being a part of the Chamber. Click here.