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Enjoying The Show Share Your Knowledge Of A Columbia Landmark

Learning From Little Ones What Grandchildren Can Teach You

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Life’s Lessons Louise Martin Shares Her Favorite Expressions And Life Lessons

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Prime Time Can’t Miss Events For August

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Tinseltown Talks Lindsay Wagner Shares Her Bionic Success

22. Tell Me About It Get Angel’s Relationship Advice

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Conquering Challenges With Chuck Crews

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The Year-Round Fruit Bringing Out The Flavor Of Apples

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Color Away Color Your Way To Calm

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Ready For Rio The J’Den Cox Family’s Road To Rio

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Columbia Confidential Publisher Fred Parry Takes On The Issues Columbians Are Talking About

Fun & Games Sudoku, Tiger Vision & More

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Welcome

Learning From Life What’s your favorite expression or saying? Ashland resident Louise Martin has approximately 50 expressions or “Louiseisms,” handed down from generation to generation. She learned most of them sitting with her father around the dining room table. Now she connects with several children to share those life lessons and give them undivided attention. So while Louise was an only child and didn’t have children of her own, we thought it was perfect to highlight her in this issue that focuses on grandparents. You’ll also be introduced to Chuck Crews in this issue. He’s the man who brought the concept of Tigers on the Prowl to light in 2013. Life-sized tigers are painted by artists and auctioned off to help several local organizations. His kindness and generosity have helped a number of nonprofit organizations throughout the community. You’ll meet in this August issue of Prime two women who are riding the coloring book craze. You’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at coloring again as one local artist has donated a free coloring page for you to download. Then we’ll also share with you J’Den Cox’s journey to Rio as he represents Hickman High School, University of Missouri, Columbia and the United States in Rio de Janeiro. You’ll want to cheer on this hometown wrestler on Aug. 20. Of course you’ll find a lot of your favorite articles including the celebrity column Tinseltown Talks, Angel’s advice column and Fred Parry’s column on the absence of trust and how to rebuild it. You’ll also discover delicious recipes and a number of games to play. As always, let us know what you think about this issue. We’d love to hear from you.

staff Publisher Fred Parry Associate Publisher & Managing Editor Melody Garnett Parry Chief Executive Officer Cathy Atkins Inside Columbia Editor Katherine Foran Editorial Assistant Peg Gill Graphic Designer Trever Griswold Joe Waner Photo Editor L.G. Patterson Marketing Representatives Adam Brietzke Joshua Huber Kourtney Pickel Sales Assistant Paxton Jobe Director Of Customer Retention Gerri Shelton Finance Manager Brenda Brooks Distribution Associate Darren Dawson Contributing Writers Katherine Foran, Pam Ingram, Gillian Kruse, Angel Donnette Robertson, Nick Thomas, Jack Wax

Melody Parry Associate Publisher Email me at prime@insidecolumbia.net

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Yesteryear

The Missouri Theatre LOOKING BACK AT BOONE COUNTY The Missouri Theatre opened its doors in October of 1928. The cost of construction was a staggering $400,000. The headline in an ad in the Columbia Daily Tribune heralded the “Formal Opening of your new Missouri Theatre—Friday Evening… A $400,000 Showhouse of Unrivaled Beauty and Extravagant Setting in Central Missouri. The Magnificent Splendor of This Palace of Amusement Will Dazzle and Thrill You.” For this month’s contest for bragging rights, go to the Boone County Historical Facebook page at facebook.com/boonehistory or the Prime Facebook page at facebook.com/ PrimeMagazineOnline/ to submit your guess. v

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What is your favorite memory of the Missouri Theatre? Who did you see and what year was it? Send us a paragraph about your experiance at the theatre and it might be included in next month’s issue. Email us at Prime@insidecolumbia.net

Reader Response: In our June issue of Prime, we asked readers to submit their recollections of Ernie’s Café. Reader Joan Mudrick sent the following recollection about Ernie’s. “If it is Saturday morning, you will more than likely find my husband and me at Ernie’s, with another couple. My husband and I have been eating there for at least six years. We have had several different waitresses and when they move on, we train a new one. We are the #11 Special and the bowl of oatmeal (with skim milk). We share the scrambled eggs, hash browns, veggie sausage and two pancakes (dry). Yummy! We get there before 10 a.m. so one cup of coffee is included. We don’t have to tell our waitress our order; she just knows.” — Joan Mudrick

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Family Fun

Ten Things Grandparents Can Learn From Their Grandchildren Grandkids Can Be Good Teachers Too

BY GILLIAN KRUSE

Kids say and do the darndest things -especially in the eyes of their grandparents. But seniors can learn a lot from today’s children. Whether your grandkids are 2 or 22, here are some suggestions for things you can talk about and bond over.

Current Events

Sometimes, seniors don’t get out into the world as much as they used to and time passes by. Keep yourself in the know by asking your grandchildren what’s happening in their lives, what music they’re listening to, what the last movie they saw was. Being informed is always a positive thing, and learning from your grandchildren is even better, because it means learning from those you love. Twenty-six-year-old Laura ten Bloemendal of Houston, Texas, travels internationally, and always makes sure to tell her grandparents what she did for fun and what was happening in the places she traveled. “Everyone has a great postvacation catch-up session,” she says.

Self-Reliance

Young kids always want to do everything themselves because they believe they can. Use this dedication and determination as an example. You might be surprised what you’re able to do when you put your mind to it -- whether it’s picking up a new hobby, learning a new language or listening to new types of music.

Innocent Observation

Often children will embarrass adult family members by saying the first thing that pops into their heads. Kids may notice things others may not, simply because their world is new and different each day. “I took my granddaughter to church, and she took one look at the pastor, got very wide-eyed and asked him why he’d swallowed a basketball,” says Naoma Simmons of Harrisburg, Ill. “The pastor had a great laugh trying to explain his round belly was more due to the fact that 8

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he’d been eating too many cookies and not from swallowing a basketball.” Try to look at the world through the eyes of your grandchild and you’ll be surprised at how wondrous (and humorous!) it can be.

Current Family Stories

As a grandparent, you may know everything that went on in the family 40 years ago, but you may not know the hilarious thing your grandson did last week while he was playing outside. Encouraging kids to tell you little family tales keeps them happy and brings everyone closer. Sometimes little memories are the ones you cherish most.

Carefree Fun

Grandchildren are always on the move and always looking for entertainment. Don’t let retirement turn into the golden years of worrying. Take a page from your grandchild’s book and learn to let loose and do something silly. You’ll feel years younger as you’re playing and being carefree with your grandchildren, and they’ll enjoy it just as much as you will. Lisa Guedry of Washington, D.C. rides her bike with her grandson whenever they get a chance -- and she has noticed she has more energy throughout the day when they do so. “He’s keeping me young,” she says.

Veronica Lewis, a grandma from Houston, Texas, loves letting her imagination run away with her when she spends time with her grandkids. “They love coming over and constructing forts and castles,” Lewis says. “Most people see piles of old boxes, but my grandchildren see a castle with secret passageways!”

Unconditional Love

Patience

Having only a few years of life experience under their belts, children don’t always realize that “later” is an option. Many grandparents, who have decades worth of memories, forget that life isn’t infinite because they “have seen their share of both sadness and joy,” says Laura Markham of Brooklyn, N.Y. Take advantage of the youthful excitement of your grandchildren.

When you’re used to being asked for advice all the time, it’s hard to switch over to listening to your grandchild talk a mile a minute. Parents always seem to be learning patience, but by the time you’ve become a grandparent, the toddler and school-age years are long gone. A grandchild brings grandparents back with jarring reality. Letting a child babble on is great fun and will give you the chance to become a patient listener -- a great skill to have at any age. “Listening to the young ones talk makes me feel like I could be young again right alongside them -- but with a healthy dose of patience added in -- a great combination,” says Nancy Bradley of Thorn Hill, Tenn.

Young children are full of unconditional love. Even when you might feel like you don’t deserve it or don’t need it, let them in and give them the chance to say “I love you!” Who couldn’t use a little more of that?

Life Is Short

Communication And Technology

Grandchildren are growing up in the digital age. They probably played with an iPhone in one hand and a sippy cup in another. And they can be a valuable resource for learning the ins and outs of email, Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and other popular innovations of the past 10 years. If you don’t understand the latest gadgets,

who better way to learn from than your grandkids who use these things every day? And you can then take advantage of these technologies and use them to communicate with your loved ones. Alayne Potter of Washington, D.C., taught her grandmother how to send emails, and now that is how they keep in touch.

Games

Because card games were the norm when you were growing up doesn’t mean it’s too late to learn how to play new games. Touchscreens and motion-sensing technology have created a new genre of games that are easy to learn and fun. “My grandma loves playing Scrabble, but it’s hard to find people with a lot of time to sit down and play a game with her,” says Caitlin Miller from Houston, Texas. “I taught her to play Words with Friends on her smartphone; now we can play even when we’re in different states -- and there are no letter tiles to have to pick up!” v Gillian Kruse is a freelance writer living in Houston, Texas. This article is reprinted with permission from Care.com.

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Louise-isms For Life

Getting To Know Louise Martin, One Saying At A Time By Rebecca French Smith Photos By LG Patterson

tacks of old photographs and newspaper clippings, typed documents and handwritten notes are scattered across Louise Martin’s living room. They occupy the surface of every table, sofa and chair. On one end of her coffee table sits a box full of diaries. At 75, she is writing her memoirs. Martin uses “sayings,” or “Louise-isms” as those who know her call them, to relate her stories with real-world situations and people. She will reference her father’s use of particular phrases shortly before they enter the conversation. Others are prefaced with, “Now, I say…” These turns of phrase are her vernacular, and part of her charm. She does love a good “visit.” “If I fail to share this history and life stories, once I pass, how life was will be lost,” Martin says, choking up a little. “So I found my mother’s diaries. I found what she wrote the day I was born.” Since that day, Martin has added to her story. She spent much of her childhood in mid-Missouri, attended Central Methodist University and the University of Missouri, taught at Hickman High School and worked for Michigan Bell and Sprint for more than 26 years and in banking another 17 before retiring five years ago.

“A turtle does not move unless he sticks out his neck.” Louise Martin “While I was in Detroit, I lived through the riots. I stepped over National Guard troops in the 60s, who were guarding the telephone equipment, to get to my desk,” she says. “Also I lived through a divorce. What it taught me was, when it gets tough you have to get tough with it and survive.” “I say, ‘we can wear out or rust out.’ We can stay at home and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and we can get dressed and get out,” Martin says matter-of-factly. Martin is up and out almost every day. Five days a week you can find her at the YMCA where she concentrates on her wellness for at least an hour, if not an hour and a half. One of those days, she works with a personal trainer. Activity and interaction are equal parts in her regimen. “As we age,” she says, “it’s important that we read, we maintain social skills and have a half-full cup not a half-empty.” When you meet Louise Martin, one of the things you notice about her is her “bling.” Bracelets wrap from her wrists to her mid-forearm, rings sit on almost every finger and more than one necklace is draped around her neck. On a couple of these bangles are some special charms. 10

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“I am an only child, however, children have always been very important in my life,” says Martin, who never had any children of her own. In the last few years, however, she has acquired some special “peeps,” whom the charms represent. There are 10 of them, and they call her Miss L. Martin relates to people of all ages; it’s something she feels is important. During her time with her peeps, they unplug from cell phones and computers. They read to her, and she offers an ear for anything they wish to discuss while she shares life lessons with them. “I just talk to them and say, ‘This is real1st row left: Louise and her first “peep”, Sam, world, and we need to realize that there’s at the Yankee Stadium. somebody smarter, somebody better looking, 1st row right: Louise reads and shares life somebody with more money, but we can be lessons with these two Ashland girls. kind,’” Martin says. She learned many of her 2nd row left: Louise stays in shape by working out five days a week at the YMCA. philosophies from her father around the dining room table at night, where he would talk about She works with Isaac Wren, her personal trainer, once a week. life and what to expect. 2nd row middle photo: Louise in her late 20s. Changes and the opportunities they bring 2nd row right: Louise at one year old with her are one of those lessons she knows well. father, Floyd Martin. She learned many of her Her first peep, Sam, has moved away philosophies from him. since she met and got to know his family Bottom: Louise, at age 38, with her parents. 12

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through her church. When they moved, she gave Sam some of her best advice: A turtle does not move unless he sticks out his neck. His family’s move would provide him opportunities, and options for later. They still keep in touch — every day. They Skype and communicate through Facebook, in addition to phoning and texting. “I’m B.C. That’s ‘before computers,’ but I’m trainable. Just give me a minute,” Martin says. “Somebody said to me, ‘You mean at 75 you do that [Facebook]?’ I said, ‘If you have people you care about, you figure out how to do it. Otherwise, you lose those people.’ ” In addition to Sam, she works with seven grandchildren of a close friend and added two more recently to her fold. New to the Ashland community, Jason Reynolds met Martin through the Kiwanis Club. Martin introduced Reynolds to the business community through her connections and got to know his daughters, with whom she shared her work with her peeps. “My youngest, who is 8, just absolutely loved that.” Reynolds says. “She was enthralled with [Louise’s] stories and an outgoing and

energetic older adult just giving her undivided attention to her. It was pretty special.” That and Louise’s bling. “I’m not looking for any halo, but if we can help the next generation, to give them a cutting edge,” Martin says, trailing off. “Life is not easy out here. If in some way I can share with children, young people, why make somebody struggle if they don’t have to? I think that’s important.”

make it happen,” Martin says. One such program resulted from this drive when the Southern Boone Buddy Pack Program, which sends food home with students in need on weekends, during holidays and on summer break, shifted from receiving support from the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to being 100 percent community-funded through local donations. Martin became involved with the Buddy Pack program in 2014 when she found herself with a ham she received for speaking at the Boone County Fair Ham Breakfast. Instead of keeping it, she wanted to pay it forward. So, she and her long-time friend Barrett Glascock devised a plan to raffle it off with the proceeds going to the Buddy Pack program. That’s when Nancy Nickolaus, the program director, first met Martin. “I very quickly came to realize that not only was she a part of the community, the fabric of the community, but she also was someone who knew what community meant. … she really is a master networker,” Nickolaus says.

“We feel better if we hold hands before we jump.” Louise Martin In the Ashland community, Martin is a member of Golden K Kiwanis, Ashland Optimist Club, the Ashland United Methodist Church and Ashland Chamber of Commerce in her “retirement.” She even served a stint on the Ashland City Council and the Planning and Zoning board. “The mindset of most residents in Ashland and southern Boone County is if we see a need, we get a group together and

That ham raised $400, but Martin hasn’t stopped there. For her 75th birthday party last February, she asked her friends — about 100 came, ages 6 to 90 — to make donations to the Buddy Pack program in lieu of presents for her, which raised more than $3,000. “When Louise says, ‘I have a project that might interest you,’ she comes with such authority and trust that people are willing to listen,” Nickolaus says. “One of the things she’s done is introduce me into circles that I may otherwise not have had access to, but the other thing is she puts her money where her mouth is.” “That’s something that makes her really unique,” she adds. “There are a lot of people that do fantastic things in their community, but she really sees us as family.” “To me, establishing relationships is what life’s about. I call it ‘putting the dots together,’ ” Martin says as she brings her index fingers together. “I have been fortunate through work and just stepping up to have met a lot of interesting people … and all of these people have affected my life in some fashion.” v

Louise Martin’s “peeps” who she interacts with individually at least once a week.

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August 2016 AUGUST 2 Join United Cerebral Palsy Heartland at the Holiday Inn Expo Center for the organization’s 28th annual Columbia Wing Ding to benefit Columbia children with disabilities. Enjoy chicken wings, music and more at this family-friendly event. $15 adults, $10 children 7 to 12, free for 6 & younger; 6 to 8 p.m.; 2200 I-70 Drive S.W.; 636-779-2269; www.cpheartland.org

AUGUST 4 Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Stephens Lake Park for the Amphitheater Concert Series. This night features the Unsigned Artists Showcase, sponsored by KBXRFM 102.3. It’s always fun to see — and hear — talented local artists perform. Who knows, the next big act may be right under our noses! Free; 7 p.m.; 2001 E. Broadway; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec

AUGUST 4–7, 11–14 Don’t miss Maplewood Barn Theatre’s production of “Oliver.” Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London’s nefarious underworld, searching for a home, a family and — most important — love. The musical features spirited, timeless tunes including “Food, Glorious Food” and “Where is Love.” $9 adults, $1 children younger than 10; 8 p.m.; 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.; 573-227-BARN (2276); www.maplewoodbarn.com

August 6 For the best in “classic” country music in mid-Missouri, come out to the Columbia VFW post 280 on August 6th and 20th to hear the Deep Water Band. The VFW has

AUGUST 13 Come along as True/False Film Fest hosts the seventh annual Boone Dawdle, a celebration that includes a surprise-filled bike ride from Columbia’s Flat Branch Park to Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport, plus a picnic and outdoor film screening. Prices vary; ride begins at 2 p.m.; 101 S. Fourth St.; 753-442-TRUE (8783); www.truefalse.org/dawdle/index

one of the best dance floors in town and the public is welcome. Music from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; 1509 Ashley St.; 573-442-8413

AUGUST 6–13 Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents a Lyceum premiere of “The Fox on the Fairway.” This hilarious romp pulls the rug out from under the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, “The

Fox on the Fairway” is a very funny show about an even funnier game. Don’t miss this unforgettable round of comedy! $15 to $36; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org

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AUGUST 11–21 See what crops up when the Missouri State Fair returns this year with its spectacular showcase of rural experiences! Check out all the fairground attractions — the competitions, the midway and the all-star entertainment lineup, including Lady Antebellum and John Kay & Steppenwolf with Foghat and Molly Hatchet. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $2 children 6 to 12, free for 5 & younger; 2503 W. 16th St.; Sedalia; www. mostatefair.com

AUGUST 12 What says summer better than an outdoor movie? Head to Cosmo Park for the Movies in the Park screening of “Inside Out.” Follow little Riley and her five emotions, including the most important, Joy, as she struggles to adjust to a new life in San Francisco. Free; 8:30 p.m.; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-8747460;www.como.gov/ParksandRec

AUGUST 12–14, 19–21, 26–28 Talking Horse Productions presents “The Last Five Years.” This unusual show explores a five-year relationship between Jamie, a rising novelist, and Cathy, a struggling actress. Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the show at the end of the marriage), and Jamie’s is told in chronological order (starting just after the two first meet). The characters only interact during a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intersect. $13 adults, $11 seniors & students; 7:30 pm., 2 p.m. Sunday matinee; 573-268-1381; 210 Saint James St.; www.talkinghorseproductions.org 16

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AUGUST 14 Hot days call for some cool blues, and Parks &Rec has you covered. Grab a lawn chair and head to Douglass Park for some live music at Coolin’ Down With the Blues. Free; 4 to 8 p.m.; 400 N. Providence Road, 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec

AUGUST 17 Family Fun Fest: Around the World at Cosmo Park offers entertainment for everyone, including activities, music, hands-on learning, face painting and more. Travel the globe without leaving town! Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec

AUGUST 20–28 Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents the quintessential courtroom drama, “The Caine Mutiny Court Martial.” An idealistic navy lieutenant facing court martial for mutiny passionately defends his conduct as the only conscionable option. Lt. Maryk’s action to save the USS Caine, a 20-year-old converted ship equipped for mine sweeping, is put on trial against the military command structure personified by Captain Queeg, an odd man whose leadership skills are sorely tested. Do the ends justify the means? $15 to $36; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org

AUGUST 20 Get ready to glow during Kaleidospoke on the MKT trail! This noncompetitive, family-friendly nighttime bike ride takes place on the illuminated trail from Flat Branch Park to Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Registration is required, as are helmets and front and rear bicycle lights. The fee includes a bike accessory, glow items and s’mores by a bonfire. Kids younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The roughly eight-mile, round-trip ride is recommended for ages 8 and older. There is a 300-participant limit. $15; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; 573-874-7460 or 573-8747700; www.como.gov/ParksandRec Prime Magazine August 2016

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AUGUST 20 Here’s the perfect chance for kids to show off their pigskin prowess! It’s the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick contest at Cosmo Park Football Field No. 4. Open to boys and girls ages 6 to 15, winners qualify for sectionals and the chance to compete at an NFL stadium. Registration and a copy of a birth certificate or baptismal record are required; registration forms are available online. Don’t pass up this fun time. Free; 9 a.m. check-in; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec

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The Columbia Art League hosts the opening reception for “Interpretations IV,” a show that celebrates the marriage of visual and literary art. Participants submit one work with any theme. Then, there is a swap: Each visual artist receives a work from a writer, and each writer receives a work of art. The task for each artist and writer is to create a second work that interprets the piece received. The show runs though Nov. 4. Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; 207 S. Ninth St.; 573443-8838; www.columbiaartleague.org

AUGUST 27 Columbia plays host to Mid-Missouri Pride Fest, the largest LGBTQ awareness event in mid-Missouri. Based at Rose Music Hall, the event features entertainment, food, vendors, information on community organizations, children’s activities and more. Free; 11 a.m.; 1013 Park Ave.; 573673-2032; www.midmopride.org

AUGUST 27 Gear up for the 2016 Red Shoe Bike Ride, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri. Choose a 35-, 62- or 100-mile route. All rides start and finish at Shakespeare’s Pizza South. Riders and supporters can celebrate at a festive after-party complete with live music, pizza and a Bur Oak Brewing Co. beer garden. 573443-7666; www.redshoeride.com

AUGUST 27 Celebrate the joy of bicycling amid beautiful mid-Missouri scenery in BikeMO, the annual fundraiser for the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation, a nonprofit organization that advocates advancement of bicycle and pedestrian access, safety and education in Missouri. The road route starts and ends at Les Bourgeois Vineyards, passing through several historic towns along the way — including Rocheport, Boonville, Black Water and Arrow Rock — in rides of various lengths. There is also the option of riding on the Katy Trail. Prices vary; 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. ride starts; 12847 W. Highway BB, Rocheport; www.bikemo.org

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Columbians Jesse Arnold and Kim Watson noticed that the options for experiencing live comedy here in Columbia were limited primarily to our college-aged population. But recognizing that laughter knows no age, they founded the Show’em Comedy Festival! This new addition to Columbia’s festival lineup puts talented comedians center stage at various downtown venues. The

Calling all families! It’s Neighborhood Park Fun Days at Again Street Park. Set aside an evening for fun and a chance to get to know your neighbors. A variety of games and activities will be provided. Plan to bring a picnic and a blanket or lawn chairs. Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; 1200 Again St.; 753-8747460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec

SEPTEMBER 1 The annual Bradford Tomato Festival, at MU Bradford Research Center, is one event that’s ripe with opportunity — the opportunity to sample scores of freshly picked tomatoes and peppers, that is! The center grows some 150 different varieties and will offer all that have ripened for tasting. Also, 10 to 15 local restaurants will have salsas and other tomato dishes on hand to try. Fest goers can also listen to expert presentations. Free; 4 to 7 p.m.; 4968 Rangeline Road; 573-884-7945; www.bradford.cafnr.org

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inaugural fest will feature local comedy acts of all ages, as well as nationally recognized ones. Learn more online. www.showemcomedyfestival.com.

SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 2 Roots N Blues N BBQ returns to Stephens Lake Park for its 10th year! The food and music-filled festival has become one of Columbia’s favorites. American Blues Scene magazine called it “one of the most prominent festivals in the country.” The event features more than 30 artists representing roots, blues, gospel, country, folk, bluegrass, rock and soul. Some of this year’s performers include The Avett Brothers, Grace Potter and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Prices vary; 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 573-442-5862; www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com v

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Tinseltown Talks

Lindsay Wagner’s One (Bionic) Woman Show

One of the hottest actresses to emerge from the 1970s has been appearing around the country in recent years presenting her stage show “More than a Bionic Woman: An evening with Lindsay Wagner.” “I’ll be sharing anecdotes and stories from behind the scenes in my career and showing clips and photos from my personal collection,” says Wagner from her California home. “So it should be a lot of fun and, hopefully, fond memories.” Wagner began appearing in primetime network television series in the early 1970s, with her breakout film role coming in 1973 as “The Paper Chase.” But it was her Emmy award-winning role as TV’s favorite female semi-cyborg in “The Bionic Woman” that brought her great acclaim, although her Jaime Sommers character was only planned as a two-part guest starring role when introduced as a love interest for Lee Majors in “The Six Million Dollar Man.” “The story ended by killing Jaime off and the response from the audience was huge,” explains Wagner. “They were so appalled that the studio had killed off a character that had resonated so deeply with them and especially their children. Even a children’s hospital in Boston wrote a letter of protest. So the studio had to bring me back for another two-parter to bring Jaime back to life and the network decided to do the spin-off series.” Wagner retired her bionic implants after three seasons and three reunion movies to tackle dozens of TV movies throughout the ’80s and ’90s. Those roles often focused on social issues such as domestic violence, adoption, mental health, terrorism and capital punishment. “I have always felt that TV could be used not only to entertain, but also to highlight

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BY NICK THOMAS

Lindsay Wagner’s Emmy award-winning role in “The Bionic Woman” was originally planned as only a two-part guest role. single-aircraft aviation disaster in the U.S. important issues and help people embrace “I took a flight to Portland instead to their higher potential,” she explains. meet up with my sister and didn’t hear But Lindsay almost never got to enjoy about the crash until after I had landed and her post-Bionic Woman success. In May, called my secretary to tell her of my change 1979, almost exactly a year after the last of plans. Everybody thought I had been on episode aired, she was scheduled to fly on the flight so there was a lot of relief, and of the ill-fated American Airlines Flight 191 course I was shocked and saddened to hear from Chicago to Los Angeles which crashed what had happened.” after takeoff, and today remains the deadliest

Wagner went on to become an author, acting teacher, motivational speaker and continues to act. She also actively promotes a holistic approach to health – a lifestyle she adopted after suffering gallbladder issues and stomach ulcers in her teens when she was able to avoid surgery after receiving counseling from a doctor and minister who shared a common philosophy to healing. And while her famous TV character from the past relied on artificial physical strength to survive, Wagner continues to advocate the potential of one’s inner strength. “We all have the ability to grow through our difficult circumstances in life rather than just survive them,” she says. “You have much more potential than you realize.” v Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala. His features and columns have appeared in more than 600 newspapers and magazines. Follow him on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.

Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson and Alan Oppenheimar in “The Six Million Dollar Man.”

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Am I Really An Alcoholic? Every month we have a relationship expert Q: who answers questions from our readers. WITH ANGEL DONNETTE ROBERTSON

A friend recently asked me if I thought I might be an alcoholic. Sure, I had overindulged the night before. But I don’t drink like that every night. I had a stressful week. I work at a stressful job. And she was angry because she said I started hanging all over her husband. I think she is laying it on a bit thick, but the night is a little fuzzy. So, is it possible that she was just jabbing at me because she was jealous?

It is possible, of course, that she reacted from jealousy. Or perhaps she reacted simply from hurt, because a friend acted inappropriately with her husband. We are supposed to be able to trust our friends and she now has a reason to doubt she can trust you. But what if she is approaching you honestly? Her honesty may have resulted from jealousy or hurt or anger, but what if her question was still honest? And what if her question came from genuine concern? Just because you aren’t inebriated every night doesn’t mean you aren’t an alcoholic. Drinking to the point of “hanging all over” a friend’s husband sounds questionable, if you would generally avoid such behavior. Drinking to the point of memory loss, however, sounds dangerous. What else do you not remember from that night? More pointedly, whom else do you not remember from that night? If this is a habit, even a not-every-night habit, you may have an addiction. If you use alcohol to cope with stress, you may have an addiction. If you drink to the point of losing your boundaries, you may have an addiction. Why not check out a few AA meetings? Or visit with a counselor with experience in addiction? If you don’t have a problem, then you’ve lost a few hours. If you do, then you may have taken the first step toward an authentic life.

I never married or had children by choice. My best friend had always felt the same until she met the man she married. And now she has three boys under the age of five. Needless to say, our friendship has changed. And when I lost a job promotion last month, I called her needing to meet a friend over a drink. Instead, because she couldn’t find a sitter, we met in a park and had brownies with milk. Is this what our friendship has been reduced to -- brownies, milk and a park?

Your friend has three small boys. Her friendship comes with those limitations. She appears to have tried to work within those limitations to be available to you in your

time of need. She did not put you off until a better time for her. She met you in a park where her boys might interrupt less than at home. She brought you brownies and milk. Maybe you should focus less on the brownies, milk and park and more on the friend who upended her own schedule, ventured outside the controlled environment of her home with three small boys, and brought you comfort food I assume she knows you enjoy. If you once believed you and your best friend had the same life goals, you may feel she betrayed you with her decision to marry and have children. She did invite other priorities into her life that do not mirror yours, and you may be left wondering where you fit in her life. Sometimes our lives change without our permission. The only control we are given is in how we decide to react to those changes. If you want a friend who can meet you for a chat and a drink at any given time, she simply cannot meet those standards. If you want a friend who is willing to sacrifice time and expend effort to meet with you in a time of need, she has already proven herself. You get to decide which type of friend fits best in your life. Choose wisely. v

Angel Donnette Robertson is not a professional counselor, but she has a lifelong appreciation for the beauty and complications of relationships.

Have a relationship question for Angel? Contact her through her blog at www.angeldonnette.wordpress.com. She will select reader questions to answer, along with questions she finds, in upcoming issues of Inside Columbia’s Prime.

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Sports have always been an important part of Chuck’s life. “It sounded like I was sitting right next to a railroad track,” he recalls. “Rumble, rumble, rumble.” From his safe place in the mall, he couldn’t tell much of what was happening on the outside until he saw insulation dangling from the ceiling and beams of light streaming in where the roof had cracked open. The storm only lasted a few minutes, but left hundreds of cars upside down in the parking lot. “The people who worked at the bank across the street went into the vault,” Crews remembers. “The only thing left was the vault.”

Rebuilding After The Tornado

The mile-wide tornado behaved like some kind of spiraling monster and was so massive that some of those who saw it didn’t even recognize it as a tornado. Neighborhoods in the town of more than 90,000 looked like war zones leveled by bombs. Some areas were so unrecognizable that street names were stenciled on curbs just so people could find their way around. After emerging unscathed from the storm shelter, he was offered a ride by a stranger whose car was not upside down, and from half a block away, he spotted his wife with their infant son in their front yard. She had crouched under the kitchen table with the baby until the storm passed over. The car in their driveway was demolished and homes less than a hundred yards away 26

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were gone. Their house only suffered shattered windows and a portion of the roof was missing, but that was enough for their insurance company to declare it “totaled.” Twenty thousand people were left homeless, one-fifth of Wichita Falls’ population. Forty-five people died in Wichita Falls that day, but no one in the Crews family was injured. Crews vividly remembers walking away from the rubble in his front yard with his wife, infant son, and “a box of Pampers,” headed to the home of friends he’d met not long after moving to town. “I somehow knew where those people lived even though I didn’t know if their house was still there or if they had electricity.” Between friends’ homes and motels, the Crews family had somewhere to live until their home was rebuilt. His Flowerama kiosk in the mall reopened just two months after the storm. “The insurance company replaced everything with new stuff and it was actually good for our business,” he said. They stayed in Texas for three more years before moving to Tulsa, Okla., to open some gift shops there. They lived in Tulsa for 10 years “until the 80s when the oil economy fell apart and people didn’t want to spend money,” at least not at his gift shops.

Moving To Columbia

The Crews family decided to move to Columbia where he opened a gift

Chuck and Evy have been married for 41 years. shop in the mall, while his wife taught school. He eventually landed a job at Midway Arms (now Midway USA) as vice president of Marketing and managed the company’s International Division. That’s when he fell in love with outdoor life - hunting and fishing and going after everything from deer and elk, to wild turkey and black bear. He once went on a manufacturer-sponsored hunting expedition with a group that shot 15 black bears. They skinned them and gave the meat to the Native Americans. Eighteen years ago, he bought two Cost Cutters Salons and today he owns a string of 13 salons scattered across Columbia and mid-Missouri. His sons Adam and Aaron Crews are now coowners of the business, allowing their dad to ease into retirement and spend time doing what he loves most: hunting, fishing, sports and helping people. He especially loves coaching his Special Olympics basketball team.

Volunteering In The Community

“He was very patient and calm and extremely generous and went beyond just coaching on the court,” remembers Jodi Cook. She got to know Crews during the nine years she was the recreational specialist who ran Columbia’s Special Olympics program and Crews was helping with the golf and basketball programs. “He definitely had

Aaron Crews about his dad, Chuck.

a great admiration for the athletes and what they are capable of. He’d go beyond what was happening on the court and made sure the athletes had all kinds of other opportunities.” Forty-nine-year-old Special Olympian Duke Simmons can never forget some of those “other opportunities” he’s enjoyed with his basketball coach, Chuck Crews. “I went to his house for a Super Bowl party – the first one I’d ever been to,” Simmons remembers. “We go to girls’ basketball games and volleyball games together - just me and Chuck. Chuck is one of my best friends.” “When I’m not able to get him to the meetings or practices, Chuck comes to the house to make sure he gets to where he needs to be,” says Duke’s father, Paul Simmons Sr. “They have a great relationship.” While others find it easy to talk about Chuck Crews’ kindness and generosity, you’ll hardly, if ever, hear these boasts from his mouth. “He’s the last person to want to step forward and get recognition,” adds

his son, Aaron. “There’s something deeper driving him because he does not want the fame or to be in the spotlight. My dad’s about getting the wheels turning, getting his hands dirty,” he explains. “He knows we live in a broken world and he wants to get practical with the gifts he has and not just sit back and sound off. It’s a desire to push back darkness with the gifts he’s been given and bring a little bit of light.” “I’ve never been anybody’s best volunteer ever!” is the closest you’ll ever get to hearing Chuck Crews brag, though there are dozens of organizations and individuals that have benefited from his generosity. He’s been involved with everything from helping kids with Cancer, cooking and serving the fish he caught to the homeless, to the annual Tigers on the Prowl fundraiser that he launched in 2013. To date, the life-sized tigers painted by local artists and auctioned off at a gala have raised several hundred thousand dollars benefitting dozens of local non-profit organizations.

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He knows we live in a broken world and he wants to get practical with the gifts he has and not just sit back and sound off. It’s a desire to push back darkness with the gifts he’s been given and bring a little bit of light.

Putting Family First

“He has a passion to see others conquer challenges, whether mental or physical. He takes great joy in that whether

he’s a part of it or not,” says his son. “Throughout the day, he’s trying to find a way to heal this broken world.” And for the past 11 years, that broken world has included Evy, his wife of 41 years who has been battling a rare and mysterious autoimmune disease. “She comes home from the hospital and is good for a while and then she relapses… sometimes for days, sometimes for months,” he shares. “Knowing what’s wrong and what’s around the corner would make it easier. Not knowing what tomorrow will bring is the hardest part.” He refuses to give up, though, and confesses, “It’s the hope of some good days that keeps me going.” Actually, he’s also spurred on in life by the help and encouragement of friends and having some fun now and then! He sometimes sneaks out to eat at Culvers and plays full-court basketball twice a week with guys half his age. “I still get to do most of the things we (he and Evy) used to do together: canoeing, camping out, seeing moose in the wild.” And for Crews, giving is fun. “Everybody should get out and do something for somebody because there’s a big payback: making friends with those you wouldn’t normally meet. It stretches you.” G. K. Chesterton once said, “Among the rich you will never find a really generous man, even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away.” Chuck Crews does both! v

Chuck (second row) launched the Tigers on the Prowl fundraiser in 2013.

Chuck coaches a Special Olympics basketball team. His coaching goes beyond the court.

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Fun & Games

THEME: 1930s 40. IN NEUTRAL

12. H IN BRITISH HMS

41. PIECE OF WRITING

15. ACTOR DEPARDIEU

43. VERY DARK BLACK

20. TRIMABLE FENCE

44. CHECK-OUT PERSON

22. A.K.A. TOKYO

46. CHALUPA ALTERNATIVE

24. TSARIST RUSSIA’S ELITE CAVALRYMAN

47. FOLLOWS DING 48. FROM ____ ____, OR FROM THIS POINT

25. *THE THIRD ONE 26. DISCOMBOBULATE

50. PAL

27. AUSTRALIAN HORSE

52. LILLIPUTIAN

29. *____ BOWL

53. CANDLE TOP

31. PROOF OF HOME OWNERSHIP

55. ROMAN ROAD 57. *MR. PORSCHE’S CREATION 60. *”____ IS THE NIGHT” BY FITZGERALD 63. BOATLOAD 64. PUT DOWN 66. DOSTOYEVSKY’S NOVEL, WITH “THE ____” 68. CUPID’S AMMO 69. SWIMMER’S DISTANCE 70. BUNDLE OF AXONS 71. “M*A*S*H” ____ HALL 72. EXCLAMATION OF SURPRISE 73. *JOHNNY ____ AND HIS ORCHESTRA

32. TENNIS-AFFECTED JOINT 33. BE SORRY FOR ONE’S WICKEDNESS 34. *GREAT DEPRESSION PHOTOGRAPHER 36. INSIGNIFICANT 38. RPM INDICATOR 42. AOL’S “____ GOT MAIL” 45. GENUFLECT IN SUBMISSION 49. ZIPPO 51. ORE EXTRACTING 54. YO-YO’S INSTRUMENT 56. VENOMOUS SLITHERER 57. LIKE OLD MOTHER HUBBARD’S CUPBOARD 58. MAKES MISTAKES

DOWN 1. PEN JUICE 2. *”OVER THE RAINBOW” OR “STORMY WEATHER” 3. SQUARE FOOTAGE

59. THEY’RE LARGE ON PRIMA DONNAS 60. BLUNDRE, E.G. 61. *DE VALERA’S NAME FOR IRELAND 62. REPUBLICAN KARL

24. MUSICAL FINALE

4. TO CHANGE, AS IN U.S. CONSTITUTION

16. WEAK-____, OR SCARED

25. LIKE SASHIMI

5. TIGER’S ATTENDANT

6. URGE SPOT TO ATTACK

17. READ-ONLY MEMORY

28. COCOYAM

6. DELHI DRAPING DRESS

65. PLEASURABLE INTERJECTION

9. NANJING NANNY

18. DOWNY DUCK

30. TRYING EXPERIENCE

7. BACHELOR’S LAST WORDS

67. ONE LESS THAN JACK

13. *”THE DIVORCEE” OSCAR WINNER SHEARER

19. *SALT MARCH LEADER

35. DUTCH CHEESE

8. HAMBURGER AND FRIES

21. *1936 OLYMPICS LOCATION

37. BURST OF WIND

9. POMEGRANATE SEED

23. BOND MOVIE “LIVE AND LET ____”

39. *”KING OF THE ____ BLUES,” ROBERT JOHNSON

10. CALF-LENGTH SKIRT

ACROSS

15. GREASE AND ____

1. DESIGNER ____ MIZRAHI

14. “MUCH ____ ABOUT NOTHING”

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63. TUCKER OF “MODERN FAMILY”

11. END OF GRACE

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Fun & Games Sudoku

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Record Cabinet Here’s The Story Behind Three Albums In Your Record Cabinet Every month we like to highlight memorable records and give you the story behind three albums you might have in your record cabinet. Submit a photo of you with your favorite vinyl and we’ll highlight it in an upcoming issue of Prime magazine.

“Stranger to Stranger”

“I Still Do”

“2”

Paul Simon

Eric Clapton

Mudcrutch

Paul Simon has always been a tenacious songwriter, attempting to find sounds that none of his contemporaries are using, and that is blatantly apparent on “Stranger to Stranger,” which is the best album since “Graceland.” Incorporating electronics like “Graceland” did with African rhythms, this is a modern masterpiece.

“I Still Do” will satisfy the fan base that Eric Clapton has developed over a long career. The covers of rock (Bob Dylan’s “I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine”) and blues (Robert Johnson’s “Stones In My Passway”) classics are where Clapton shines and reminds us that Slowhand’s still got it.

Mudcrutch, Tom Petty’s side project from The Heartbreakers, has always been an avenue for him to revisit his past, and the road Petty and company takes us down is packed filled with classic Rock n’ Roll fun that those who pine to go back to the 70s are waiting for.

Staff Pick: “Saturday Night Fever: The Soundtrack” Staff Member: Peg Gill

This soundtrack was pretty much the soundtrack of my life when I attended J School at Mizzou in the late ‘70s-early ‘80s. The places where we used to disco dance are long gone, but the music on this album can still get me up on my feet! Nostalgia Knowledge brought to you by Vinyl Renaissance 32

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Reader Submission

The Important Thing About Uncle Ely BY JACK WAX

Jack Wax is a Columbia resident and Prime reader. He submitted this article about his family.

A water glass, silverware and a white plate next to Uncle Len. That was my Uncle Ely’s place at the table. Actually, he wasn’t my uncle. He was my Uncle Len’s brother-in-law. But none of the kids in our large extended family ever cared whether or not he was technically an uncle. And none of the adults ever tried to explain Uncle Ely to us. The Uncle Ely of my childhood had a long, thin face and a gaunt frame that seemed a couple sizes too small for his white shirts and dress slacks. At holiday meals and other family celebrations, he was welcomed by us kids, accepted by the adults. Uncle Ely would start at the grown-ups’ table where Uncle Len could keep an eye on him, but sometime during the meal, he’d move to the kids’ table. When he talked, which wasn’t much or often, his favorite topic was the St. Louis Cardinals. He was more than a fan who listened to every game. The team was at the center of his universe. I cannot remember any conversation with Uncle Ely where he didn’t mention the Cardinals. Each time we saw him, regardless of the season, he would play out a variation of his favorite theme. He’d look at us seriously, which was for him the wind up before the pitch. Then with an incredulous tone, he’d say, “I went to Busch Stadium yesterday, and who do you think I saw outside before the game started?” None of us kids could guess, even though we knew what was coming. “I saw Stan Musial, and he told me that I should say hi to you and he wants you to come to a game sometime.”

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There was always a place for Uncle Ely (second to the left). We didn’t believe him. But we wouldn’t disbelieve him. He was joking with us but only half kidding. It was Uncle Ely’s way of relating to his nephews and nieces, and we loved him for it -- even when we were no longer children but were trying to be cool teenagers. His mixture of sincerity and silliness was a perfect way of connecting with us.

Uncle Ely frequently washed dishes at family gatherings, often while visiting his twin sister, Sarah, and brother-in-law Leonard.

He really couldn’t connect with other adults. Surrounded and accepted by his extended family, he couldn’t participate in their discussions. The swirl of adult conversation swept by him, a current too deep and fast for him to wade into. When the meal had been finished, Uncle Ely didn’t know what to do with himself and frequently would withdraw, sulking in a corner of the room or going outside by himself, even in winter. Sometimes my Uncle Len could coax him into a better mood; other times, he’d leave in temporary disgrace, my Uncle Len taking him to the bus stop a few blocks away. Uncle Ely lived by himself in a hotel in downtown St. Louis that had been converted into one-room apartments. He worked in a warehouse, and because he had a boss who looked out for him, he was able to hold onto his job for his entire life. The only other fact I knew about Uncle Ely was that as a child, he had spent some years in an orphanage with his brothers and sisters. His mother had died during the Depression, and his father had been unable to provide for the family. As an adult, I have not thought much about Uncle Ely, until recently. About a year ago, I started volunteering, then working at a greenhouse that provides work and training for adults with developmental disabilities. I realized that while Uncle Ely was alive I never knew what kind of developmental disability limited him. And now that he has passed away, as have my other uncles and aunts, I never will. A battery of intelligence tests and a thorough mental health evaluation would have yielded a diagnosis that explained Uncle Ely. But knowing that would mean little to me now. As an adult, I value my memories of an uncle who barely fit into the world and the family that saw to it that he led a life of dignity. I can almost reach for the glass of water, the silverware and the white plate that told my cousins and me all we needed to know about Uncle Ely. He had a place at the table. v Prime Magazine August 2016

Recipe Box

Outdoor Dining From Orchard To Table, Apples Bring Flavor For The Perfect Picnic

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like the perfect picnic or barbecue to slow down and reconnect with friends and family. This season, gather together guests and surprise them with a rustic backyard picnic, starring delicious new recipes that bring out the flavor of apples â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a versatile and healthy year-round fruit. Filled with healthy antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals, apples add a flavorful twist to classic picnic fare. For a refreshing treat that both kids and adults will love, try the Strawberry Banana Smoothie Popsicle, made with Tree Top Apple Juice. For more recipes and inspiration, visit www.treetop.com.

Apple Tortellini Salad Servings: 6 to 8

Dressing: 3 tablespoons Tree Top Frozen Concentrate Apple Juice, thawed 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons garlic salt Ground pepper to taste Salad: 9 ounces cheese-filled tortellini 2 cups sliced apples (approximately 2 medium apples) 2 cups shredded salad greens 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/ 2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/ 2 cup sliced scallions 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional) To prepare dressing, combine apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper. Cover dressing and refrigerate. To prepare salad, cook tortellini, drain and cool by rinsing pasta under cold water. Shake gently to drain thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine tortellini, apples, salad greens, strawberries, celery and scallions. Toss salad gently with chilled dressing. Serve chilled. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts. 36

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie Ice Pops 1 1

cup Tree Top Apple Juice pint strawberries, hulled, sliced and frozen 1 banana, sliced and frozen 1 apple, peeled, cored, sliced and frozen 6 ounces vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla Put all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into ice pop forms or paper cups. Place ice pop sticks in center and freeze, inverted, for three hours or until solid. Keep frozen until ready to serve. v

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To Your Health

Color Me Calm Adult Coloring Books Can Soothe Away The Stress

BY WHITNEY MATEWE

Some trace the recent adult coloring book craze to a 2015 National Public Radio feature about Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden coloring book. “We were just selling out of her books all the time,” says Lisa LoPorto, the community business development manager at Barnes & Noble. “And then it just started this whole explosion of adult coloring books.” LoPorto says the books are highly sought after because of their (unofficially) therapeutic quality. Some of the most popular images, like mandalas, are associated with meditative qualities used to relieve stress through the ages. “It really does help you relax, and I think there’s some nostalgia to it,” she says. “You remember coloring as a kid.” Mid-Missouri claims its own coloring book illustrators, including Anna N. Carey, a Columbia elementary art teacher and the creator of Inkspirations Animal Kingdom, and Denise E. Shaw, a Fulton hairstylist, author and creator of Fairies Here and There. Carey, who regularly creates coloring sheets and coloring projects for her students, became inspired to do a book of her own that she placed on Etsy in October 2015. Shortly after, HCI Books messaged her, asking if she’d make an animal kingdom coloring book based on her drawing of a dog they liked. “I remember telling my husband, ‘I think this [message] is a fake,’ ” she says. Shaw unleashed her own artistic skill while preparing a special wedding drawing for her niece a few years ago. Since then, customers have asked her to make custom designs and drawings that she colors in for them and prints through Grindstone Digital Imaging. Last summer, owner Jeff Berg encouraged Shaw to embark on her first coloring book venture that took her about three months to complete. Carey and Shaw share with readers their insights into the adult coloring book craze.

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Anna Carey

What explains the sudden popularity of adult coloring books? CAREY: There are endless opportunities and possibilities. You can’t make a mistake. I think it allows people to relax. SHAW: I think adults never grow out of our coloring phase. We all like to color. You can sit down and lose yourself in it and not have to think about the day.

What motivates you to create your coloring books? SHAW: I like that whole magical world. I drew fairies and owls and all kinds of different things in a small world. I just love to draw that stuff. CAREY: I love art, so I enjoy doing it. I’m not stressed out when I create or color. I

Where To Find Coloring Books Fairies Here and There • By Denise Shaw (Grindstone Digital Imaging) • Available on Amazon or at Shaw’s Tanglez Salon, Fulton Inkspirations Animal Kingdom • By Anna Carey (HCI Books) • Available at Barnes & Noble and Walmart, and on Amazon •Anna Carey books available on Etsy: -Adult Coloring Book-Volume 1 -Adult Coloring Book-Animals -Adult Coloring Book-Volume 3

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Denise Shaw

Try Your Hand At Coloring enjoy sharing [my drawings] with others. My favorite thing is when somebody shows me what they did, or they are excited about it.

What is your creative process? How do you begin a sketch? CAREY: I use Sharpies. I’ll draw it in pencil first and then when I know it [looks] right, I use a light box and I’ll put my final copy on top of my sketch and

trace over it. I don’t like having pencil lines or erase marks. But the designs and doodles are all freehand. SHAW: First, I draw it all out in pencil [freehand]. Then I go back, and I ink it in, and I outline everything. I might not like something after I’ve started, so I might have to change it. So I make sure whatever I do is in a light pencil. It can take me one whole day of finishing up [a drawing]. v

Have you wanted to join the coloring craze but didn’t know where to start? Download a copy of this FREE coloring page from Denise Shaw (Grindstone Digital Imaging) at http://www. insidecolumbia.net/category/prime, print it out and start coloring! Submit your finished page to us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/PrimeMagazineOnline or email a photo of it to us at prime@insidecolumbia.net. One lucky Prime reader will win a FREE coloring book! Your page might even be included in an upcoming issue of Prime.

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Encounters

Road To Rio The Cox Family Sets Out To Capture An Olympic Dream BY KATHERINE FORAN

GETTING READY FOR RIO “Team Cox” Family Cheering Section Parents: Cathy & Michael Cox Sisters: Ebony Kimmins & Chai Cox Grandmother: Jennifer Arnold Brothers: Zach Arnold & Drae Cox Sister-in-law: Eliza Arnold Uncle: Phil Arnold Great Aunt & Uncle: Cindy and Ross Mutrux “We’re an ordinary family,” says Cathy Cox. “Passports and international travel were not at the top of our agenda.” After Cathy’s son won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in April, the checklist began with: Passports Airplane tickets Vaccinations All were purchased as funds became available. What great luck, though! Not only were family members able to book seats on the same flight, they ended up in the same section of the plane!

FAMILY ITINERARY Team Cox leaves Aug. 17: Flying to Houston, five-hour layover Arriving Rio: Aug. 18 Returning home: Aug. 24, evening *The first time the family will see J’den Cox in Rio will be as event spectators. First ticket purchased: For J’den’s grandmother, Jennifer Arnold “My dad was in Rio when he was in the Navy. He always used to say that it was

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The Essentials

Saturday, Aug. 20: J’den Cox wrestles. Olympic wrestling is set up as a double-elimination tournament. Cox could wrestle in as many as four matches before the final medal round. 8 a.m. CST: Wrestling begins. 2 p.m. CST: Medal Round NBC is providing all 2016 Olympic coverage. Recap/rebroadcast schedule TBD Live Stream NBC Link: www.nbcolympics.com/live-stream-schedule > Sport > Wrestling Follow Cox on Twitter at @SuperstarW14T Go to www.InsideColumbia.net > Going for Gold for interviews, video and background articles

the most beautiful place in the world and that one day he would take my mom there. Sadly, my dad passed before he was able to fulfill that wish. So I was bound and determined that if anyone got to go to the Olympics, my mom would. When we set up the priority list, she was at the top.” — Cathy Cox

“He’s the perfect storm. He’s been training like a genius and a madman. You may be tougher, but he’s going to be smarter. You may get him down, but he’s always going to come back at you like a genius.” — Missouri Wrestling Foundation Coach Mike Eierman

THE ROAD TO RIO “J’den’s … been blessed with agility and explosion like I’ve never seen before. But what really makes J’den special is J’den. When he makes a decision to put himself into something, he is successful. Period. He makes us proud! — Mizzou Wrestling Assistant Coach Joseph D. Johnston Takeaway “There is only one first Olympics for our son. We hope there will be others, but there is only one first. We’ve got to be there for him — not only because J’den is our son and family — but also to represent all the friends and fans who’ve been pouring out their love and excitement for J’den throughout this whole journey.” — Cathy Cox

WHAT THEY’RE PACKING

Lots of red, white and blue clothing — including a special flowing red, white and blue top Cathy will not wear until Aug. 20 A corsage with a red, white and blue ribbon from Kenneth Clark, the longestserving principal at Hickman High School

What They're Researching

Tourist points of interest All things Olympics: Olympic Village, wrestling venue Online Portuguese (Today’s lesson: “How to find a taxi, a bus, a bathroom”)

Farthest city from Columbia to which J’den Cox had traveled before April 2016: Reno, Nev. 2016-17 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 86 kg/189 lbs. Years on Team USA: 1 (2016-2017) International record since joining Team USA: 12-2 Club: Missouri Wrestling Foundation College: University of Missouri (psychology major; American Sign Language minor) High School: Hickman Born: March 3, 1995 Height: 6-0

Cox's Career Highlights 2016: Ranked No. 10 in the world by United World Wrestling (freestyle, 86 kg) 2016: U.S. Olympic Team member 2016: Grand Prix of Germany, bronze medal 2016: World Olympic Qualifier champion (Mongolia) 2016: U.S. Olympic Trials champion (Iowa City) 2016: 2nd NCAA Division 1 wrestling title 2015: NCAA All-American, 5th place 2014: 1st NCAA Division 1 wrestling title 2014: Mizzou Freshman of the Year 2013: National High School Coaches Association champion 2012: USAW Junior Nationals champion in freestyle 2012: National High School Coaches Association champion 2011: Cadet Nationals champion in GrecoRoman