Throughout February, health care providers nationwide are working to increase awareness of cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death among U.S. men and women.

In observance of American Heart Month, Lake Regional Health System will offer several free and low-cost screenings for area residents from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the third floor conference rooms at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Mo.

Free body mass index, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings will be offered. Pocket EKG cards also will be available for $15, and lipid profiles will be offered for $5.

A Pocket EKG card is a personal wallet size medical identification card that provides essential emergency information and cardiac history on one side and a person’s actual baseline EKG on the other. This information reduces unnecessary hospitalizations and enhances proper diagnosis.

The EKGs will be performed at the screening. The cards then will be mailed to participants.

A lipid profile is a group of tests to determine one’s risk of coronary heart disease or stroke. This simple blood test checks total cholesterol levels, as well as HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels.

The lipid profile requires a 12-14 hour fast in advance for accurate results. Black coffee or water and all routine medications may be consumed during the fast. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 573-348-8222 or visit lakeregional.com.

Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate celebrated the addition of two more agents while a father and son marked a reunion. Forty-year real estate veteran Bob Gattermeir joined his son Ryan at Gattermeir-Davidson after operating his own office for over 30 years.

“I’m very proud of my dad and the experience he brings to our company. The years of experience are irreplaceable,” Ryan said of his father, a two time chairman of the Missouri Real Estate Commission.

Father and son agreed that their relationship suffered some strains when Ryan left Gattermeir-Elliott Real Estate in 2008 to start his own company.

“It was a dramatic change for both of us. It was a scary move for me, but I was ready to move out on my own,” Ryan said.

“There was some conflict. It was tough,” Bob said, “I was disappointed, but not shocked. This is one of the only businesses where you can go out and be your own boss—the American dream. I understood the situation, but it was trying times for our family.”

After almost two years apart, Bob Gattermeir was excited about reuniting with his son as
Broker/Salesperson with Gattermeir-Davidson, regarded as the fastest growing real estate firm at the Lake of the Ozarks.

“I’m extremely proud of Ryan because he has exceeded all of the things that I’ve ever wanted to do, and done so very quickly,” Bob said.

Gattermeir-Davidson started with its three owners: Ryan Gattermeir, Conda Davidson, and Ed Schmidt. With the addition of Bob & Margie Gattermeir, the company now has a staff of 20 people.

Ryan says his company’s initial success helped strengthen his relationship with his father.
“We mended things pretty quickly. I learned a lot being on my own about the difficulties of being a broker and running a business—all of the things my dad warned me about,” Ryan quipped.

Gattermeir-Davidson uses an online program known as Tiger Leads Management System to serve about 45 percent of its clients. The remaining clients come through referrals, and what the owners call, “full-service real estate.”

The online technology presented a challenge for Bob Gattermeir and his wife Margie, who started in the real estate business in 1970, before personal computers, e-mail, cell phones, and fax machines.

“I always tried to surround myself with people smarter than I was so I didn’t always have to attain technological knowledge,” Bob joked, “I am doing some of the things that I hadn’t done but wished I had done. I am learning.”

Ryan’s partners believe Bob Gattermeir will adapt quickly to the online real estate era.
“We’re excited about having Bob’s experience, there is excitement in the office about having his history,” Davidson said.

“I just feel lucky to be a part of it,” Schmidt added.

The survivor of an interest rate crisis in the 1980’s and the 1973 oil crisis believes the Lake of the Ozarks real estate market will rebound sharply from what is perceived as a nationwide downturn in home buying.

“We were in a cycle where we didn’t understand exactly what was going on, but we knew we were growing,” Bob said, “You are not going to take a person’s recreation away from them; people will not stop coming to the Lake of the Ozarks.”

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The Missouri State Water Patrol Dive Team was recently awarded the “Silver Fin” Award for 2009 by the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists (IADRS). This award is handed out annually for the most improved dive team in the nation.

The Water Patrol Dive team has seen considerable advancement in the technology of the equipment they use over the past few years. Divers use underwater cameras, scanning sonar, voice communication, and metal detectors in the course of their work. These new technologies have greatly increased the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of dive recoveries.

The Missouri State Water Patrol Dive Team first formed in 1979 with eight divers and the most rudimentary equipment. Today the team consists of 10 officers and is available to assist local agencies throughout the state of Missouri. Lt. Wayne Talburt, dive team supervisor for the Water Patrol said, “Our divers were very deserving of receiving this award due to their expertise, dedication, and the use of modern technology to perform the best job possible in an environment that is not at all conducive to the human body.”

Throughout February, health care providers nationwide are working to increase awareness of cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death among U.S. men and women.

In observance of American Heart Month, Lake Regional Health System will offer several free and low-cost screenings for area residents from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the third floor conference rooms at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Mo.

Free body mass index, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings will be offered. Pocket EKG cards also will be available for $15, and lipid profiles will be offered for $5.

A Pocket EKG card is a personal wallet size medical identification card that provides essential emergency information and cardiac history on one side and a person’s actual baseline EKG on the other. This information reduces unnecessary hospitalizations and enhances proper diagnosis.

The EKGs will be performed at the screening. The cards then will be mailed to participants.

A lipid profile is a group of tests to determine one’s risk of coronary heart disease or stroke. This simple blood test checks total cholesterol levels, as well as HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels.

The lipid profile requires a 12-14 hour fast in advance for accurate results. Black coffee or water and all routine medications may be consumed during the fast. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 573-348-8222 or visit lakeregional.com.

The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Accurate Accounting & Tax Service, 266 South Business Hwy 5, Camdenton, 573-346-3881.
They offer accounting, payroll and tax service year round with 25 years of experience. Operating hours January – April 15th Monday thru Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM and Friday’s 9 AM – 4 PM, the rest of year Monday – Thursday 9 AM -4 PM, closed on Friday’s.
Participating in the ribbon cutting are Accurate Accounting staff Stacy Lear and owner Patti Johnson [with scissors].
Also pictured are Laura Wright, Camdenton Police Chief; Alan West, Amy Hadfield and Charli Allee , First National Bank Representatives; Tracey Broswell, Chris McElyea, Johna Stanfield, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks Representatives; Brenda Colter, City of Camdenton Administrator; Dennis North, Camdenton Mayor; Diann Jacobs, Camdenton Area Chamber Board Member; and Bruce Mitchell, Executive Director, Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce.