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WHEN YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR A PROJECT, QUALITY CERTAINLY SHINES THROUGH. This is especially true of D.J. Drury’s new Fulton restaurant The Copper Mine. For months, Drury searched the internet and antique stores to find the perfect décor for his vision.

“We wanted to try to bring in the historical value of Fulton,” he says. “The outside portrays the new, but when you walk in, the inside portrays an old copper mine.”

Also owner of Canterbury Hill Winery and Restaurant on one of Holts Summits highest peaks, Drury knows what it takes to create a successful restaurant that people will surely enjoy. “I like to say, I’m the king of the hill and foreman of the mine,” he jokes.

Drury opened The Copper Mine at 61 W. Second St. last July to “fill the void between fine dining and quick food,” he says. “We call it American casual.”

Their menu includes comfort food classics like fried pickles, pizza, burgers, meatloaf, wraps, pasta, ribs, bread pudding, and so much more. The best part – everything is made fresh from fresh ingredients. “We pride ourselves on our handmade food,” says Drury. “We also make our own dressings and cut our own steaks. It’s fresh, not frozen. I’m not a big fan of preservatives and additives put in food.”

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Keeping with the stunning views and décor of Canterbury Hill, The Copper Mine is also an impressive sight.

The main dining area is furnished with reclaimed barn wood pieces, the bar is decorated with natural rock designed by Jerry Sandbothe. “We have a game to see how many animals we can see in the rocks,” says Drury. Large groups (up to 150) can journey through a sliding barn door to the Gathering Room for private parties. This space includes a rustic outdoor area for cocktails and cigars.

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PUBLISHER'S LETTER As Always, Support Local City Magazine prides itself on supporting local businesses, and therefore I have always been an avid supporter of local shopping, dining, and services. I understand those who live in bigger communities may not know the owners of places you do business with, but for us in Jefferson City, why wouldn’t you try to have a relationship with a person who opens their doors everyday to give us what we need to live our lives? Your kids go to school with their kids, you belong to civic organizations with them, you may sit next to them at a sporting event, or you may belong to the same church.

As you’ll see on page 108, we’ve done a little research on local franchise owners. I realize we didn’t find all the franchises in Jefferson City owned and operated by local owners, so I apologize up front for leaving you out. I’m guilty of not patronizing a lot of franchises because I always want to support our local restaurants and stores. However, after reading that franchise owners hire local people, support local charities, and help build healthy lifestyles for their employees, I’m going to do a better job of spreading my business to all locally owned businesses. Whether they’re chains or not, they need our local support.

This brings me to the beautiful Gourmet spread featured on the cover and within the pages of this fall issue. All five of these local bars and restaurants are owned by local citizens and work very hard to provide food and entertainment in Jefferson City. Again, if you’re like me, you might mistake our local bars as mostly adult dining. But as you can see, these local chefs are very talented and provide you an opportunity to bring the family for an incredible upscale and healthy meal in a causal environment. It’s not just bar food!

A special thank you to Scot Drinkard, Dan Pfenenger, Sally Powell, Deb Brown, and Allen and Marilee Tatman for making this issue of City so beautiful and tasty!

Happy dining,

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EDITOR’S LETTER On a Personal Note...

This issue made me hungry. I’m sure you’ll relate as you flip through. Being around gourmet chefs, local franchises, and so many doughnuts, it’s a wonder I didn’t gain 10 pounds through this process.

This issue helped me see the abundance of talent in our city. Students at Nichols Career Center cater, chefs at local bars create gourmet cuisine, and volunteers show admirable passion and commitment. I hope you take a moment to appreciate the incredible people that make up our community.

This issue is also very personal to me.

October being National Diabetes Month, I wrote the Health piece on the disease I’ve lived with most of my life. I’ve said it before, but it can never be emphasized enough: Support is key with all things.

Finding out you have a chronic illness is definitely scary. But, as you’ll read, I was lucky. I had more support than I could even know to ask for from my family, friends, and more. I couldn’t have done it — and still couldn’t do it — without their help.

I know this note is getting rather serious, but bear with me. Everyone struggles. It’s my strong belief that no matter how difficult things may seem, they can and will always get better. All you have to do is reach out. When I get angry or sad (whether it’s something as simple as getting cut off on the highway or as complicated as work problems), I have my phone tree. First, I call my best friend to vent (hi, Anna), then my fiancé, then my dad. I know letting out my frustrations to these three will clear my head and make me feel better.

I urge you to come up with something that helps you in hard times. Life is better with someone(s) to lean on.

Back to the “issue” at hand. Next time you are at Specs, Pfenny’s, ECCO, Prison Brews, or Paddy’s, give their chefs a shout out for their artistry (pg. 77). When planning your next event, consider Nichols Career Center for catering (pg. 119). When making meal plans, don’t skip over a franchise (pg. 108). Spend an afternoon at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter (pg. 65). Take a walk through one of our many parks and trails (pg. 52). And as always, enjoy reading our magazine — I certainly enjoyed making it.

All my best,

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BLOOD RIVER RISING: THE THOMPSON-CRISMON FEUD OF THE 1920S

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THE FOUNDATION OF THE CIA: HARRY TRUMAN, THE MISSOURI GANG, AND THE ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR

by Richard E. Schroeder Dr. Schroeder, who lives in Washington, DC, will be at MRRL October 12 to talk about his new book, published by the University of Missouri Press.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 15 PUBLISHER’S WELCOME 17 EDITOR’S NOTE 21 DATEBOOK 25 #JCITYMAG

AT HOME 26 HOME TOUR With a Vision

AT WORK 43 TOWN TALK A Word from the Mayor 45 BUSINESS BRIEFS 48 CURRENTS 52 BUSINESS FEATURE Parks & Trails in the Heart of Missouri 61 BUSINESS PROFILE Custard to College 65 PYSK Dr. Jessica Thiele & Karen Jennings 69 CITY CHARACTER Packing a Punch 108 BUSINESS FEATURE The Franchises among Us

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AT WORK 65

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73 THE DISH Sugar Rush 77 GOURMET Going off Menu 113 HEALTH AND WELLNESS Support: The Key to Health 116 DESTINATIONS Haunted Missouri 119 INTERESTS Catered to Kids 123 STILL KICKIN’ IT A Caring Spirit 128 PAST TIMES Mid-MO Homecomings 131 ABOUT TOWN 138 MEMORY LANE William Porth House Jefferson City Magazine | 19

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SEPTEMBER 2 6th Annual Prison Break Race, begins at the Missouri State Penitentiary (115 Lafayette St.) and ends at Prison Brews (305 Ash St.), registration is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., race is 9 to 11 a.m. $40 per person. Contact Chris Wilson at 573-632-2820 or visit jcrprisonbreak.wordpress.com to register and for more info.

SEPTEMBER 8-9 Evening at the Amphitheater Artist Showcase feat. Capital Jazzfest and Capital Arts Chalk Fair, Riverside Park Amphitheater, 300 Ellis-Porter Dr., begins Friday at 6 p.m. and ends Saturday at 10 p.m. Free. Visit Riverside Park’s Facebook for more info.

SEPTEMBER 9 Ideal Event Management Celebrity Ghost Hunt at Missouri State Penitentiary, 115 Lafayette St., doors open at 5 p.m., event from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $199 for tickets. Visit idealeventmanage.com for tickets and more info.

Jefferson City Labor Day Parade 2017, begins at High Street and Broadway, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Call the Jefferson City Central Labor Council at 573-619-0505 for more info.

SEPTEMBER 15 Go Red for Women luncheon, Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 W. McCarty St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call or email Becki Collier at 573-2306160 or becki.collier@heart.org for tickets and more info.

Southside Philharmonic Orchestra Presents the Southside String Quartet, Central United Church of Christ, 118 W. Ashley St., 7 p.m. $10 for tickets, $5 for students. Call or email Patrick Clark at 573-442-7697 or clarkpatrickdavid@gmail.com or Gary Sanders at 573-694-6106 or garysanders.88keys@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 16 Tunnels to Towers 5K Run & Walk, Missouri State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol Ave., 9 a.m. $25 for tickets, $15 for children 15 to 17, free

for children 14 and under. Visit t2tjc. eventbrite.com to register, and visit tunnel2towers.org for more info.

JCMG Fun Walk Run 2017, Jefferson City Medical Group, 1241 W. Stadium Blvd., registration begins at 6:30 p.m., walk begins at 7 p.m. Free.

Contact Alaina Winship at 573-556-7781 for more info.

SEPTEMBER 22-23 So Long Summer Music Fest featuring Trace Adkins, Jaycees Fairgrounds, 1445 Fairgrounds Rd., shows begin at 7:30 p.m. $24 to $40 for tickets. Visit solongsummermusicfest.com for tickets and more info.

SEPTEMBER 23 Lincoln University Homecoming Parade & Football Game, Lincoln University campus and downtown Jefferson City, parade begins at 9:30, football game begins at 2 p.m. Call 573-681-5094 or visit lincolnu.edu for ticket pricing and more info.

SEPTEMBER 29-30 Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg, West Dunklin Street, Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Visit oldmunichburg. com for more info.

Helias Homecoming Parade and football game, parade in downtown Jefferson City at 6:30 p.m., football game at Adkins Stadium at 7 p.m. Visit heliashighschool.com for a full list of events, ticket pricing, and more info.

SEPTEMBER 30 Angiepalooza Street Party, corner of Monroe and High Streets, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Free admission, $2 wristband and cup. Call or email Tim Tinnen at 573-694-0839 or mshp888@yahoo.com for more info.

TRXC’s Capital City Cross Country Challenge, Oak Hills Golf Center, 932 Ellis Blvd., 8:15 a.m. $5 parking. Visit trxctiming.com for participant fees, registration, and more info.

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21st Annual Wing Ding, The Millbottom, 400 W. Main St., 6 to 8:30 p.m. $15 wristbands for wings and two drinks. Visit ucpheartland. org to purchase wristbands. Call Sarah Judd at 573-761-7300 or visit the JCWingDing Facebook for more info.

Bringing Up Business: MidMissouri’s Innovation Week.

Visit bringupbiz.org for times, locations, and a list of activities.

Contact Sherri Helm at helms@missouri.edu or 573-882-3087 for questions or more info.

Missouri State Archives Presents “Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell: Confederates, Cadavers and Macabre Medicine,” Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main St., 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Contact Emily Luker at 573-526-5296 or emily.luker@sos. mo.gov for more info.

Stained Glass Theatre presents “The Lord of Two Requests,” Stained Glass Theatre of MidMissouri, 830 E. High St., Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. $9 for tickets.

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Special Olympics Missouri State Outdoor Games. Free.

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Fourth annual River City Fall Festival, River City Gardens Bill Quigg Commons, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free. Call Julie Long at 573-2956263 or visit Central Missouri Master Gardener Fall Festival’s Facebook for more info.

OCTOBER 5-6 Jefferson City High School Homecoming Parade and football game, downtown Jefferson City and Adkins Stadium, parade begins at 6:30 Thursday, football game begins at 7 p.m.

Friday. Free. Visit jcschools.us for a schedule of events and more info.

OCTOBER 5-21 “Sweeney Todd” dinner theatre, Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Dr. $23 for dessert and show, $38 for dinner and show.

Visit capitalcityproductions.org for tickets, show times, and more info.

OCTOBER 6 2017 Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament, Redfield Golf Course, 14005 Redfield Dr., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $100 per person. Contact Ashley Patterson at ashley.hale@cancer.org or 573-635-4839 for more info.

OCTOBER 7 Jefferson City Multicultural Fall Festival, corner of Madison and High Streets, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Call 573-556-0400 or email melinda@ilrcjcmo.org for more info.

OCTOBER 8 Downtown Bridal Stroll, downtown Jefferson City, 12 to 3 p.m. Free. Visit Downtown Bridal Stroll’s Facebook for more info.

2017 Pink up the Pace 5K Run/ Walk, North Jefferson Recreation Area Outdoor Pavilion, 927 Fourth St., 2 to 4 p.m. Preregistration is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 17 and under.

Contact Ashley Patterson at ashley.hale@cancer.org or 573-635-4839 for more info.

OCTOBER 14-15 Missouri Military History Weekend, Ike Skelton Training Site at the Missouri National Guard Headquarters, 2302 Militia Dr., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Call 573-6389500 ext. 39603 or 37031 or email missourimilitary@hotmail.com for more info.

OCTOBER 19 Pretty in Pink Party, Revel Catering and Events, 102 E. High St., 5 to 8 p.m. Contact Ashley Patterson at ashley.hale@cancer. org or 573-635-4839 for ticket pricing and more info.

OCTOBER 21 “Run for Your Life” Haunted Trail, begins at Washington Park Ice Arena, 711 Kansas St., 7 p.m. $20 tickets for students, $25 tickets for adults. Call Fannie Gaw at 573-338-7770.

OCTOBER 26 Thursday Night Live’s Zombie Night Live, corner of Madison and High Streets, 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Visit Thursday Night Live’s Facebook for more info.

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Vision Danny Vaughan custom builds again for the Backues family.

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e talk a lot about custom homes in City Magazine. We’ve learned about the time, effort, and details that go into planning and building a forever home. For the Backues family, you could almost say that process is old hat.

In 1997, Corey and Paula Backues were newlyweds searching for a new home. “We were looking to buy our first house together and couldn’t find what we wanted,” Paula says.

“Danny Vaughan and his brother, David, were our builders then. Danny and my husband were talking one day, and Danny mentioned that building prices were really good for the consumer at that time. We had no prior planning, had no idea what we were doing. We just jumped in feet-first.”

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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Somebody had ordered the tub, but when it came in, they changed their mind. So, lucky me, the store was trying to unload it wholesale.”

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That, she says, was the main difference between building their first and second homes. “We did what everyone else was doing because that’s all we knew at the time,” she says. “It was a great house, but it was basically a cookie cutter image of another house we had shopped for. We did a tiny amount of tweaking but didn’t know to do much more.

“This house, we had forethought on where we wanted each room, how we’d use the house as a family, different things like that.

We planned this house around how we live.”

Some of that planning includes space for entertaining, few closed off spaces, and input from the whole family. “By virtue of my husband’s job, we do a lot of entertaining,” says Paula. (Corey is vice 30 | September/October 2017

president of sales at GFI Digital.) “We love having people over, and we purposefully developed space for that. We knew we wanted to have people over, which was a drawback of our previous home.”

Nearly every room in their home opens to another room. For example, their bathroom connects to their closet, which connects to their office, which connects to their foyer.

While that may seem complicated, it was planned and purposeful. “In our old house, when I was in the kitchen, I felt closed off from the living room, where everyone else was,” Paula says. “And the laundry room was on the other side of the house from the bedrooms. Things like that are what went into planning this house.”

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“We live on the porch when the weather is nice. We eat all our meals out here. It’s one of our favorite ‘rooms’ in the house.”

— Paula Backues

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“Also,” Paula says: “I tried to fit the kids’ spaces to how they like to do things. They each have their own room, they each have their own play space. I did narrow details like light fixtures and colors to two or three options so they could have a hand in the decision making.” She laughs about how, when deciding on whether to finish the pool or the basement first, the kids won out. They did the pool first.

Something Paula decided from day one was that the kitchen would be the heart of the home. “I love to cook,” she says. “I watch Food Network constantly.” You see details such as a pot filler above her stove because “You see them in cooks’ kitchens. I use it so much.

You’d be amazed how many times you need to put water in a pot and don’t want to carry it from the sink. It’s an awesome little feature.”

The biggest difference between their 1997 and 2014 builds is technology. “Back then, you got to the store and had maybe three choices and that was it,” Paula says. “Now, with the internet, the choices are endless.

Pinterest and Houzz were my best friends when planning this home.” Many of the details, like her unique ceilings, came from poking around online. “I knew I wanted to treat the ceilings like ‘the fifth wall.’”

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Design. “Thankfully, Danny and David were excellent during our first build and walked us

easier and more comfortable on all sides.”

“They do quality work, which is why we

through the entire process,” says Paula.

hired Danny again,” Paula says. “He’s great to

“It’s always nice to be able to have

work with. He’s very patient. Of course, I had

communication during the whole building

all these plans and pictures with very specific

process,” Vaughan says. “By already having

wants and needs. I think we, in a good way,

that relationship, we made all of that much

pushed each other. The quality is obvious.”

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GRANITE Martellaro Marble & Granite

I NTER I OR TI L E Prenger Floor Covering LLC

WA L L PA P E R Julie Lale, Major Interiors

HAR DWOOD FLOOR I NG Howell’s Carpet

BRICK Midwest Block & Brick / CMR Masonry

CAR PETI NG Beautiful Home Interiors

HVAC Stieferman Heating & Cooling

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CABINETS Lage’s Cabinet Shop

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T

his can be one of the most frustrating myths to learn about as a seller. So, let’s just bust this one once and for all.

Earnest money is a “good faith” deposit the buyer makes at the time of writing an offer on a home. Contracts generally include timelines in which the buyer is allowed to conduct inspections, obtain final loan commitment, and receive a thumbs-up from the lender regarding appraisal. If the buyer conducts inspections and cancels the contract for any reason and they are within their inspection timeline, the earnest money is due back to the buyer. There isn’t much consolation to a seller whose new contract has just evaporated, but let’s think about why these timelines exist.

If you are the buyer and wish to purchase a home, it’s reasonable to expect a “tire kicking” phase to assure this new home you love measures up to meet your needs and expectations.

Buyers have a timeline to perform inspections after the home is under contract and not before writing the offer. This is simply to ensure, prior to moving forward with paying for inspector, appraiser, and loan fees, the home owner and buyer are able to come to agreeable terms (price, closing date, etc). If the seller and buyer end up in a deadlock, it would be pointless to have already moved forward with those things. In particularly hot markets, it’s important to know you would be the winning bidder prior to moving forward, as in this market there are times when multiple buyers have interest at the same time and not every buyer walks away with the winning contract in that scenario.

As a seller, you may be asking what inspection items “allow” buyers to walk away.

Know this, the reason can be any reason at all. There would be far too much gray area legally to mandate that the buyer can only walk away for certain, specific reasons.

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financial resources, willingness or ability to make repairs themselves, and their level of expectation at the time of negotiations.

If you are a seller or future seller you may be wondering what kind of road you are headed down. It’s very rare that buyers “back out” of contracts. The fact is that

when buyers write a contract on a home, they obviously like the home and have intentions to move forward or they wouldn’t be making the offer.

Watch video on our Facebook page for tips on ways to lessen the odds of buyer remorse or inspection/appraisal drama.

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TOWN TALK

A W O R D F R O M T H E M AYO R

Carrie Tergin Classic with a Pop of Fun

I

’ve always loved fashion, even before I knew what it was. This fact is evidenced by my mom and grandmother Yiayia taking me in a stroller from Tergin Apartments on Washington Street for our daily trip to my grandfather Popou’s dry cleaners on High Street. Mom loves to talk about how she just had to show off what baby Carrie was wearing everyday as we strolled by the family-owned businesses downtown. Not much has changed since the days the future “fashion mayor” would slip on her grandmother’s diamond rings and ask for them when Yiayia “outgrew them.” As an April birthstone baby, I’ve always loved diamonds, and I’ve never outgrown the bling — I’ve taken it with me as mayor, adding sparkle and shine to our capital city.

My fashion sense is classic with a pop of fun and color: a flower, a scarf, or some jewelry.

As an artist, I love painting, and fashion is like having a new canvas every day. We all have our unique style, and mine often reflects the celebration of the day: Jaybird red, Lincoln blue, or, like most of my closet, Missouri State maroon Bearwear!

I love when fashion tells a story. A Saffees dress for the governor’s inauguration with American Shoe boots on the Capitol’s front steps. A stunning blue beaded gown from Ana Marie’s for the Governor’s Ball. A Saffees maroon dress at the presidential inauguration as we cheered for the MSU Chorale with a real River City rose corsage brought all the way from High Street to Washington, D.C. for the occasion. I especially like flowers — I’ll always cherish the memory of my dad bringing a peach-colored rose corsage for my first council meeting as Mayor. Fashion creates memories and can freeze a moment in time.

MAYOR’S FASHION ADVICE: • Balance flowy with fitted, like a loose top

concert. I wish I could have given myself this advice when I was younger, when I

with fitted jeans or a form-fitting top with

would ask, “Should I put on this bracelet

a flowy skirt.

or that one?” The answer is always “Put it

• Accent with flowers, scarves, jewelry, shoes. I love my shoes in every shade of

all on,” and it’s always right.

• Have fun. Make it you. Celebrate your

coral, pink, and fuchsia — especially in

fashion instead of wondering what other

shiny patent leather.

people will think. Let your fashion be a

• Don’t be too matchy. So what if your colors

reflection of your personality. These rules

don’t exactly match? Mix it up, use silver and

apply no matter who you are, young and

gold, and complement your color tones.

old. Wear what you love with pride and

• Put it all on! This advice is best used when going out on the town or to a Rod Stewart

confidence. It will be your best asset and will always fit you perfectly! #FashionMayor

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Business Briefs Pro m ote d, h ired, reco g n i zed

INGALLS

KICKER

DAHLSTROM

KEMPKER

MEYER

WILSON

LIN

SOWERS

TREMAIN

VERRY

REHAGEN

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DR. KEVIN INGALLS joined Capital Region Physicians — Radiology. Ingalls received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine, in Grenada. He completed his residency and musculoskeletal imaging fellowship at the MU Health Department of Radiology. Dr. Ingalls is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

SHARI KICKER, a physical therapist with Capital Region Healthplex West, recently earned a certificate in vestibular rehabilitation from the American Physical Therapy Association. For more than 16 years, Kicker has helped patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, and she will expand the range of patients she is able to help with her new certificate.

GLENDA DAHLSTROM, RN, Ph.D., joined the executive leadership team at Capital Region Medical Center as the new vice president of nursing. Dahlstrom has an extensive nursing background, which includes staff nursing positions, executive leadership roles, and service in higher education.

ESTHER KEMPKER was awarded the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award by Capital Region Medical Center. Esther volunteers in the Blue

Boutique Gift Shop, and she also volunteers her time to Capital Region when she’s not at the hospital by helping make Buddy Bears, which are given to young visitors to comfort them during their time in the hospital.

KITRINA MEYER joined Central Bank as its newest commercial loan officer.

Meyer has worked for Jefferson Bank in both its business development and retail departments. Other professional experience includes mortgage lending and residential construction. She has also been a licensed real estate agent since 1991.

Meyer participates in both local events and charitable organizations including the United Way, Special Learning Center, March of Dimes, Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, Home Builders Association, Capital City Productions, and The Little Theatre of Jefferson City.

DR. PHILIP J. WILSON III joined the ophthalmology team at JCMG. Wilson returns to Jefferson City after receiving his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University.

He completed an internal medicine internship and ophthalmology residency at University Hospital.

DR. JAMES C. LIN joined JCMG as a general surgeon. Lin comes to JCMG from Coffeeville, Kansas with 18 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis and completed his surgical residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Lin is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.

JIM BUTLER AUTO GROUP is expanding with the addition of a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram dealership near Jefferson City.

Beck Motors Inc. is selling its assets to Jim Butler, with a closing set for September; the business will be moved to nearby Linn, Missouri, next door to Jim Butler Linn Chevrolet. BRAD SOWERS, president and coowner of Jim Butler Auto Group, said he has long wanted to add the Chrysler family to the company’s offerings, and the timing was good for both Jim Butler and Beck Motors to strike a deal. Sowers worked with Keith Beck on the terms.

The National Biodiesel Board recognized the following employees for 10 years of service: SCOTT TREMAIN, IT director; TOM VERRY, director of outreach and development; DONNELL REHAGEN, CEO; DESIREE HALE, Jefferson City Magazine | 45

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YAEGER

KLEMPKE

SCOTT

OWENS

EYMAN

KENYON

MILLER

NORMENT

HERIGON

VOLKART

HOLLAND

COLEMAN

accounting specialist; APRIL YAEGER, chief financial officer; ANNE KLEMPKE, accounting specialist; and DON SCOTT, director of sustainability.

KIANA OWENS, a business student at Lincoln University, recently took on her first position in her career field as the marketing director for the Jefferson City Chick-fil-A. Owens runs the social media for the franchise, including the Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter account. Owens also oversees the catering and donations requested by businesses and customers.

SSM Health welcomed three new providers in Jefferson City. DR. SHIRLEY EYMAN, a board-certified psychiatrist, joined the behavioral health clinic. Eyman received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency at SIU School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals.

DR. NATHAN KENYON joined the Spine and Pain Management Center, where he will provide pain management techniques.

Kenyon earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at MU. He also completed

a fellowship in pain management at Arizona Pain Specialists in Scottsdale, Arizona. DR. JULIE MILLER joined the Jefferson City Family Medicine Clinic as a primary care provider. Miller earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing, a family nurse practitioner degree, and, recently, her doctorate in nursing from MU.

lapiplasty, repositions the bone back into

DARLENE NORMENT was recently recognized for 20 years of service with C&S Business Services Inc. Darlene oversees payroll, accounts receivable and payable, and general ledger functions at C&S. She was presented a plaque by C&S president Paula Benne for her service. In 2017, C&S Business Services Inc. is also celebrating 40 years as a full-service provider of employment and staffing services in central Missouri.

funeral director. Volkart graduated from

MARILYN HERIGON, after serving as a sales associate for 45 years at Coleman Appliances, is now a sales associate at The Blue Diamond.

The Blue Diamond is located at 1803 Missouri Blvd., Ste. A. JCMG PODIATRY is pleased to be the first podiatry office in the state of Missouri to offer a breakthrough technique to correct bunion deformities. The technique,

alignment and fuses joints with titanium plates for stability. Most patients have a shorter recovery time and less risk of recurrence.

CODY STEVEN VOLKART joined DulleTrimble Funeral Home as their newest Dallas Institute of Funeral Service earlier this year and obtained his funeral director license. He will continue his studies to become a licensed embalmer.

ILANA HOLLAND is the new director of marketing for Whaley’s Pharmacy. Ilana is a graduate of William Woods University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business and communications and her MBA with an emphasis in marketing, public relations, and advertising.

TANNER COLEMAN, D.C., joins Jefferson City Medical Group for chiropractic services. Dr. Coleman received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield. He most recently owned and operated Coleman Family Chiropractic in Jefferson City.

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CURRENTS

Go Red for Women Golden Hammer Award Tour The 2017 annual homes tour sponsored by the Historic City of Jefferson will feature eight previous Golden Hammer Award recipients; the program recognizes owners who have rehabilitated and preserved their historic properties. Tickets prior to the event are $10 and will be available at Samuel’s Tuxedos, Schulte’s Fresh Foods, Carrie’s Hallmark, Busch’s Florist, Click2Sell4U/Kay’s Collectibles, Hy-Vee, and The ART Bazaar.

Tickets the day of the tour (September 17) can be purchased for $12 at all the locations featured on the tour. Contact Janet Gallaher at jwgjog@aol.com or visit historiccityofjefferson.org for more information.

Mid-Missouri’s Got Talent The United Way of Central Missouri will host Mid-Missouri’s Got Talent on September 12. Show up at Avenue HQ at 6 p.m. to view performances by talented locals voted on by you! First place winner receives $250, and the People’s Choice winner receives $100. Spend the evening laughing, cheering, and enjoying live entertainment for a cause.

The American Heart Association of Missouri is holding their annual Go Red for Women luncheon on September 15 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. With a Diva Lounge, fun photo booth, and a PURSEonality Auction, you’re sure to have a blast.

Also, be moved by speaker Rebecca Welsh’s story of strength and survival.

If you’re interested in rocking your red for a great cause, contact Becki Collier at becki. collier@ heart.org.

Go See “Grandma” The Southside String Quartet The Southside Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a September 15 show featuring the Southside String Quartet performing Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Turina. At 7 p.m., the Central United Church of Christ will be filled with local musicians’ beautiful renditions of beloved classics. Get your tickets at spojctickets.eventbrite.com.

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The Stained Glass Theatre is proud to present “Miss You Grandma” as their fall production. Written and directed

by Jane Perry, the play promises to be an amusing inspiration. The play is set on the Fourth of July weekend, with “Grandma” arriving in the midst of mischief and a lot of love among her large family. See the show from September 7 through the 16, with show times Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Call 573-634-5313, email admin@ sgtmidmo.org, or visit sgtmidmo.org for tickets and more info.

Homecoming Season It’s time for tailgates, parades, and football! Lincoln University, Helias Catholic High School, and Jefferson City High School all have various events to celebrate their Homecomings around Jefferson City. Whether you’re a LU or Helias or JCHS alumnus or not, don’t miss out on powder puff, bonfires, great food, football, and more fun!

Fast & Furry The Jefferson City Animal Shelter invites you to the Fast & Furry Glow 5K on September 9. The race begins at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter, 2308 Hyde Park Rd., and will continue along the Greenway Trail. Come with your family and your pets for a costume contest, music, and light up fun!

The race starts at 7 p.m. You can find a registration form on the JCAS website, friendsofjcas.org, or at the shelter. Call JCAS at 573-634-6429 for more information.

Warriors to Lean On Capital Region’s Goldschmidt Cancer Center has added a cancer support group to their list of support services offered to patients and loved ones. Warriors to Lean On is a free resource available to all cancer survivors, their caregivers, and family members. The support group offers emotional support and provides education on topics such as types of cancer, nutrition, exercise, and the mind–body connection to health and wellness. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Goldschmidt Cancer Center. Contact Angela Rehagen, BSW, at 573-632-4813 for more information on Warriors to Lean On.

Dine United!

Be our guest throughout the months of September and October for the fifth Annual Dine United event! Support these local restaurants who have pledged donations to the United Way of Central Missouri Community Campaign. Bandana’s BBQ, Culver’s, Domenico’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge, Firehouse Subs, J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub, Kate & Ally’s Pizza, Madison’s Café, Nick’s Family Restaurant, Oscar’s Classic Diner, Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub, Panera Bread, Pita Pit, Prison Brews, The Grand Café, The Sub Shop, West Main Pizza, and Zesto Drive-In South will all be participating in this amazing and tasty event!

Instacart The home delivery service Instacart is now in Jefferson City. The service delivers groceries and everyday essentials to the doorsteps of Jefferson City residents. As of July 13, Schnucks is using the new service for their customers.

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Park life

Parks & Trails in the

Heart

of Missouri

Before summer ends, take a few days to explore our trails and parks.

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NESTLED IN THE HEART OF MISSOURI, Jefferson City offers miles and acres of parks, trails, and conservation areas. Whether it’s hiking, biking, walking, or just enjoying the great outdoors, you can find something in JCMO no matter your age or fitness level.

JEF FERSON CI TY PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY “Jefferson City is a wonderful place to live and play, and we’re proud to be a part of that,” says Amy Schroeder, community relations manager for Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry. “Parks and Recreation serves

a vital role in providing opportunities for physical and mental health and wellness through programming and open spaces. The trail network in Jefferson City reflects our mission to serve our community as well as our visitors.”

Parks and Recreation has 1,400 acres of open space that allows everyone to benefit from the local parks and recreational opportunities in Jefferson City. With 18 miles of hiking and biking trails, locals and visitors can find trails of varying difficulty that meet their needs. One of the larger trails in Jefferson City, the 16 mile Greenway Trail, provides pedestrians with a different method of transportation and is accessible for people of all capabilities.

“A trail experience unique to Jefferson City is the Missouri River pedestrian bridge,” says Schroeder. “It connects downtown Jefferson City at Clay Street Bike Plaza to North Jefferson Recreation Area at the Noren River Access leading to the Katy Trail. Along with being a fun ride, it’s an excellent spot for train watching.”

Fall is full of events: Catch Me If You Can and Prison Break, Evening at the Amphitheater, the Mayor’s Cup Regatta, etc.

Visit jeffersoncitymo.gov/ parks for a full list of special events and details.

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Park life If you’re looking for a hidden gem, head over to Frog Hollow Nature Trail. This threemile mountain biking and hiking trail near West Edgewood Greenway offers a varied landscape from meadow to forest to creek bed. “You notice something new every time you use the trail,” says Schroeder.

Binder Park is the largest park in Jefferson City. Binder offers a variety of different activity options, including softball or sand volleyball courts, two disc golf courses, 18 miles of mountain bike or hiking trails, two outdoor rental shelters, RV campground, an RC flying field, a festival area, fishing, and

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boating. When combined with Joseph C. Miller Park, the grounds cover 750 acres.

“We hear from out-of-town guests that the trails at Binder are top notch,” Schroeder says. “All credit goes to Osage Regional Trail Association. This volunteer group plays an integral role in the quality of our mountain bike and hiking trails by providing resources to develop and maintain the mountain bike trail system.” Parks and Recreation also works closely with other organizations in the area, like the Missouri Department of Conservation; Parks, Recreation and Forestry was recently awarded an MDC Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance grant to assist parks staff with tree inventory and forestry education.

The department’s top priority for improvement is to complete the greenway loop from West Edgewood parking lot along Frog Hollow Creek, connecting back on West Edgewood Drive near Tree Valley Lane. Schroeder says future priorities for expansions will be outlined in the park master plan, which is currently being drafted.

“I absolutely love that Jefferson City has big city conveniences while maintaining small town hospitality,” Schroeder says. “Our parks are an extension of this sentiment.

An 18-hole golf course, ice arena, two swimming pools, and many special events in our facilities and parks give entertainment opportunities for all ages and abilities.

Just as we enjoy providing these activities and events, we’re equally passionate about providing a simple park experience. Things like fishing with your grandpa, swinging at the playground, reading on a park bench — it’s all about making memories.”

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Park life MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Headquartered in Jefferson City, the Missouri Department of Conservation serves the entire state in sustaining healthy forests, fish, and wildlife. “The department works with landowners, municipalities, and businesses as well as other governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations to conserve Missouri’s forest, fish, and wildlife resources,”

says Robert Hemmelgarn, media specialist for Missouri Department of Conservation.

MDC provides outdoor recreational and educational opportunities that help to conserve our state’s forests, fish, and wildlife. Long before this area was known as “Missouri,” these resources provided for the people who lived here. “Today, this connection to the outdoors remains a driving force in our way of life,” Hemmelgarn says. “By working diligently to sustain these resources, we can ensure that the stories and experiences our ancestors found in nature will survive for generations to come.”

MDC works with other agencies at the local and state level, including Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry.

Through their partnership with parks and recreation, MDC maintains fisheries and infrastructure and several local lakes, including Binder Lake, McKay Park Lake, and Hough Park Lake.

Hemmelgarn says MDC is focused on its commitment to managing resources and maintaining infrastructure at existing conservation areas and facilities in Missouri, as opposed to expansion.

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One of the most-treasured MDC areas in Jefferson City is Runge Conservation and Nature Center, which has recently undergone a large renovation. “In a single afternoon, you could walk through forests, prairies, wetlands, and glades — and even climb a fire watch tower,” says Hemmelgarn. “Then, you can step inside the nature center and come eye-to-eye with some of Missouri’s wild critters and encounter nature’s wonders through handson exhibits, an indoor wildlife viewing area, conservation movies, or peruse the nature library.” This free nature center offers visitors fun and educational events and exhibits that are geared toward all ages. Located just north of Highway 50 and west of Highway 179 and set on 97 acres, the conservation area offers five nature trails of diverse, Missouri-native plant and wildlife communities.

“If you haven’t visited the Runge Conservation Nature Center recently, I recommend going back,” Hemmelgarn

says. “Exhibits are always changing at the nature center, but recent renovations there have brought a whole new world of forest habitat, aquariums and terrariums, new lighting, murals, and interactive learning environments for all ages.”

One area many might not know about or have yet to explore is the Painted Rock Conservation Area. Though it may be a little out of the way (west of Westphalia on Highway 133), this area’s bluff-top views are steeped in history. The area has turned up evidence of being occupied by Native Americans as early as 9,000 years ago.

Exploring a river in the Ozarks by canoe or kayak and leaving behind loud motors is an experience Hemmelgarn also recommends; it opens you up to encountering wildlife and nature in a whole new way. “Those quiet moments when the bass were biting at dusk or when the birds were waking up with the sun on a native glade or when

frogs sang me to sleep on a gravel bar — those had a profound impact on me and continue to inform my worldview today,” says Hemmelgarn. “For me, working for the Missouri Department of Conservation means that my energy goes back into preserving those experiences for others. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back to that cause however I can.”

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Find other areas to explore and discover nature near you with MDC’s online atlas.

Find public fishing opportunities and river accesses and use MDC’s “MO Fishing” app that shows public boat ramps and underwater fish attracting structures.

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Allen and Gretchen Walz

Custard to College Culver’s provides delicious food and big opportunities.

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s their daughter was studying business management at MU, Kendall Walz-Newton’s parents, Gretchen and Allen Walz, were seeking a new entrepreneurial endeavor in which they could pour their energy and time. After many family discussions and careful research, and with Kendall’s college graduation looming on

the horizon, they decided the time was right to venture into business together. Culver’s, a family-oriented fast food franchise, appealed to the Walz family because of the chain’s strong values, and eight years ago, Gretchen, Allen, and Kendall opened Culver’s of Jefferson City. Seven months ago, they opened a second location in O’Fallon.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Walz-Newton and her parents still work in the restaurant, giving the restaurant a mom-and-pop feel atypical of most chain locations. It’s those family values and the resulting warm, friendly atmosphere that has likely contributed to attracting and retaining a group of young employees.

Between the two Culver’s locations, there are 10 high school employees, including three sets of siblings. A handful of those employees have been employed with the Walz family for close to five years. Several have worked their way up from team member to manager and have become integral members of the Culver’s team.

“We have a couple kids who started in high school and are now in college, and they were instrumental in helping train new staff and getting ready to open the new O’Fallon restaurant,” Walz-Newton says. “Some of them are in key roles in our restaurant. We’ve found that we get to know their families because they come in with their families more often, and when one of your team members comes in to eat on their days off and you get to meet their families and get to know more about them, it’s the ultimate compliment.”

As a boss, Walz-Newton says she loves seeing her employees develop confidence over the course of their employment.

“You get so many personalities in one place in the restaurant that it brings them out of their shells and makes them more outgoing,” she says. “A lot of times, they start pretty quiet, and in a few months, they become themselves.”

In addition to valuable social skills, WalzNewton says all her young employees working for the first time learn other lifelong skills.

“They learn a lot about responsibility and dependability, and they learn how to interact with the public,” Walz-Newton says.

“Interacting with guests is something you learn over time. And when they start getting into management roles, they have to learn how to be a manager to kids their age or younger, how to be a leader, and how to gain respect.”

Through word of mouth advertising, Culver’s has been able to slowly grow the number of students they employ. According to WalzNewton, the word has spread to their parents that Culver’s loves to employ young people and is a comfortable, enjoyable work environment.

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The fast food industry also allows for a flexible schedule, making it the ideal job for both high school and college students.

“One thing that makes fast food a good job when you’re in school is that we can be very flexible,” Walz-Newton says. “Whatever time their school, sports, and activities demand, this industry allows us to be flexible to accommodate the busiest student so they can buy their first car, pay for their cell phone, or save for college.”

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“We as owners very much instill how important education is.

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each semester they work at least 15 hours a week while maintaining a 2.5 GPA, they earn a $250 bonus. Walz-Newton says some of her college employees are currently studying to become an auto mechanic, a police officer, and an actor.

“You can come into the restaurant and find kids studying before or after they work,” WalzNewton says. “It is always better when you study with a buddy, and we accommodate that.

We as owners very much instill how important education is. No matter what you want to be when you grow up, education is everything.”

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CURRENT JOB TITLE AND HOW LONG YOU’VE BEEN IN THAT POSITION: Jessica Thiele: Veterinarian at Jefferson City Animal Shelter for two years and two months.

Karen Jennings: Animal control supervisor at Jefferson City Animal Shelter for 13 years.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: JT: I’ve been married to my husband, Matthew, for seven years. We have two children, Alex (3 years old) and Laura (2 months old). My furry kids include River (a JCAS mutt) and three cats (Penny, Butterball, and Rosie, all rescues).

River comes to work with me and spends most of his day sleeping in my office.

KJ: My daughter graduated from Jefferson City High School this past May and is currently in the U.S. Army. My son is in first grade. Of course, we also have four dogs, one cat, and two horses.

EDUCATION: JT: I have a Bachelor of Science in animal science from MU’s College of Agriculture and received my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

I’m currently working toward, with only one course left, a graduate certificate in shelter medicine through the University of Florida’s Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program.

KJ: I have a Bachelor of Science from MU in animal sciences as well as a master’s in HR development and an MBA, both from Webster University.

FAVORITE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND WHY: JT: Any organization that benefits our kids, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Clubs. In my opinion, our kids are

our most valuable resource and we should, as a community, do our best to see that each kid has the resources they need to reach their potential.

KJ: Friends of the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. This group has evolved over the years, and I’ve made so many close friends because of this organization. It not only helps the shelter, but also our community’s pets.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM GOALS FOR JEFFERSON CITY ANIMAL SHELTER? JT: We’ve been implementing some progressive changes over the past few years to get more animals adopted. I’m excited to continue looking at areas where we can improve to better serve the animals in our care.

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PERSON YOU SHOULD KNOW more about what we do for the community as a municipal shelter (versus a private shelter) and what our limitations are. I’d also love to develop more community engagement in the shelter through volunteer work. The more helping hands we have, the better we can help the animals in our care and better meet the evolving expectations of our community.

KJ: My main goal is to have more staff. We had over 23,000 people visit the shelter last year to play with the animals and adopt. We could really use a receptionist and an adoption coordinator.

HOW DO YOU HOPE TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY WITH YOUR ROLES? JT: I hope to contribute by both providing a compassionate place for the community’s animals to pass through and by promoting responsible pet ownership and the health and well-being of the community.

KJ: We have a duty to keep the animals and the community safe. We educate people when they’re adopting, but we also go to day cares, schools, and businesses to talk about safety with stray animals. Public health is also a huge concern, so if wildlife, especially bats, are inside the house, we test for rabies.

WHY ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR WORK WITH THE JEFFERSON CITY ANIMAL SHELTER? JT: It’s such a great feeling to help an animal on its way, especially when they come to us in bad shape and we patch them up a bit and they end up finding a new home or, preferably, their way back home. The animals that come to us all need help in one way or another, and providing that is very fulfilling.

KJ: Animals have always been part of my life.

One of my favorite cats, Peppermint, would jump on the deck and then the roof to come to my bedroom window and wake me up because he was ready to come in. We also had many beagles over the years. I enjoy helping people adopt animals, and I love how excited people, especially the kids, are about taking home a new family member.

IDEAL VACATION: JT: A Florida beach, no agenda.

KJ: Taking an Alaskan cruise.

FAVORITE COMFORT FOOD: JT: Chocolate.

KJ: Imo’s Pizza.

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FAVORITE PLACE TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON: JT: A coffee shop with an interesting read.

KJ: My family farm in northern Missouri.

KJ: My family. The women in my family are strong, independent, somewhat stubborn, and loyal. I can see these traits being passed onto my daughter.

LAST BOOK READ: JT: “Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff.”

KJ: “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen.

WHAT’S A FUN FACT ABOUT YOU THAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW? JT: I love to draw and make wheel-thrown pottery (functional stoneware in particular). I earned a minor in art in undergrad, but I don’t have much time these days to spend on these activities.

KJ: I like to collect plates. My grandparents were big plate and antique collectors, and I followed in their footsteps. Pansy plates and Bavaria stamped plates are my favorites.

SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: JT: My family. I’ve been so fortunate to have a supportive family who instilled in me a love of animals and taught me the benefits of hard work.

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laudia Kehoe resolutely clasps her hands upon the table and says something both simple and complicated: “Children should not go hungry.”

In Jefferson City, there is a whole host of people trying to end child hunger by volunteering through the Buddy Pack Program, a program sponsored by The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri that provides children with a bag of food to take home from school each weekend.

“For many of these children, the only meals they get are the ones provided by the food service at their school,” says Ann Littlefield, coordinator of one of the packing programs in Jefferson City. “The packs provide food for when they aren’t at school.”

The Buddy Pack Program began locally back in 2005. There are three organized groups that pack a total of 1200 bags of food each week for students in Jefferson City and its surrounding area. That rounds out to about 156,572 pounds of food each year according to the Food Bank’s 2016 statistics.

Kehoe and Littlefield, who both sit on the board of directors for the Food Bank, took a morning to talk about the history and efforts of the Jefferson City Buddy Pack Program.

“I just started calling my friends and asked them to help,” says Littlefield, who has been coordinating her group since 2007. “I drug Claudia in to help me, but we never had trouble finding volunteers.

Word just spread among the community.”

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CITY CHARACTER That’s great, because it takes a lot of hands to make the program work. First, large pallets of “shelf-stable” foods are delivered from the Food Bank in Columbia. Then volunteers gather to unload the pallets, pack food, and organize the bags. Each bag, or “pack,” contains two entrées, like cans of ravioli, soup, or meat; two bags of cereal; a container of powdered milk; and two servings of fruit, like fruit cups or applesauce. Students receive one jar of peanut butter per month. After being packed up, the bags are loaded and distributed to the schools, where they’re given to the children on Friday afternoons.

“It doesn’t sound like a lot of food, but you have to remember that some of these are very small children who have to carry the bags home,” Littlefield says.

“Bags of canned food are heavy.

People don’t think about how hard that must be for them.”

To be part of the Buddy Pack Program, children must qualify for free or reduced lunches at their schools. There is no application process. Most children are recommended for the program through school counselors.

Packers begin packing the week of Labor Day and students get a bag of food each weekend throughout the school year. For Christmas and spring break, when students are away from school a longer period of time, they’re provided with two packs to hold them over.

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Ann Littlefield, Claudia Kehoe, Dianna Sylvester, Bill Case, Bill Bonnot, Cindy Schulien. Aloha Gerbes, Food Bank volunteer, Barb Barnard, Jeanne Schwaller, Janice Bonnot, and Roger Schwartze Berendzen, director of schoolcommunity Relations with the Jefferson City School District, wrote in an email addressing the importance of Buddy Packs.

“Right now, we’re meeting the demand,” Littlefield says. “But the numbers are increasing, and we’re reaching the max of what we can afford.”

It takes $180 to feed one child per school year, and the Food Bank provides food for 7,500 packs across 28 counties.

Their funding sources include

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governmental assistance and

The Food Bank is able to purchase $2,100 worth of groceries for every $100 they receive.

grants, but the larger amount of funds comes from donations — the Food Bank is able to purchase $2,100 worth of groceries for every $100 they receive. A recent partnership with the United Way helps the Food Bank bring a refrigerated, mobile food pantry to the city five times per

their Missouri Tigers Score Against Hunger campaign, which began in 1995. According to Liz Townsend-Bird, spokesperson for Score Against Hunger, The Food Bank became the first “official charitable partner of Mizzou Athletics” in 2016, and the two have renewed that partnership for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Taste of the Tigers fundraising event will be held on Thursday, October 5 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia and will feature tailgate-inspired food and beverages from local chefs and include unique onfield activities. Tickets will be $50 per person.

Littlefield and Kehoe are sometimes overwhelmed at the outpouring of support they receive for the Buddy Pack Program. “It’s amazing,” Littlefield says. “We get calls all the time from companies wanting to donate or wanting to know how they can help.”

But it isn’t just companies — the whole community seems to come together to help feed its children. Girl and Boy Scout troops, the Jefferson City Host Lions Club, MoDOT, and the Young Professionals group at the Chamber of Commerce are a few of the many who lend their efforts. And students from the Jefferson City Academic Center have shown up to pack two mornings per month for the past three years.

“It just needs to be done,” declares Kehoe.

And it is.

month. “We’re hoping that will help alleviate the need in the community,” Littlefield says.

They’re also excited about a partnership with the MU and

More information about Score Against Hunger and Taste of the Tigers can be found on program’s website, ScoreAgainstHunger.org.

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The Franchises Among Us A closer look at the small businesses we sometimes overlook.

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It’s easy to take franchise businesses for granted — they’re always there, always familiar, a benign constant in our dayto-day lives. When we go in, we know what to expect. When I go to Dairy Queen at lunch, for example, I know exactly what the menu is going to look like, and I know to look up at the bottom of the second panel, and I know to walk up to the cashier, who will be wearing a blue shirt and black visor, and I’ll say “I’d like a four-piece chicken strips basket please.” The cashier will say “Do you want a drink with that?” and I’ll say, while getting my wallet out, “Yes please, just a medium one.” And then I’ll swipe my card and punch in my PIN and the cashier will hand me my blue paper–plastic cup and a little red plastic number to put on my table, and I’ll go fill my drink up and sit down, and it’s very possible that at this point in my eating experience I haven’t even noticed what the cashier looked like, or how many other customers were in the restaurant, or how many employees were working in the back, or even what the building — outside of the branded DQ décor — really looks like. It’s just a DQ. How much could there be to know?

Turns out, a lot. Tracy Bauman, who owns the Jefferson City location, has been working at one DQ or another for almost his whole life; his family members have been franchisees for more than 40 years in different locations throughout Missouri, and in Jefferson City for the last 25. DQ is part of his DNA. “I grew up in small towns,” Bauman says, “just like Dairy Queen did.”

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“As a franchise owner in a small market, I’ve heard people talk about franchises as not locally owned businesses — that’s just not true.” ­—Tracy Bauman

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Having interacted with franchising in such a personal way, Bauman is sensitive to a stigma about franchises: that they’re parachute businesses, faceless stores dropping into the community to collect money and send it back to some corporate office in another state.

“As a franchise owner in a small market, I’ve heard people talk about franchises as not locally owned businesses — that’s just not true,” Bauman says.

In a franchise relationship, the store owner — often a local — pays a company to use their brand and receive guidance on business practices.

The day-to-day practice of the business for Bauman’s Dairy Queen is roughly the same as it would be for any locally owned ice cream shop.

They hire employees, generate the same sales tax, and sometimes sponsor community events. “I’ve lived in this community and raised kids here,” Bauman says. “And we’ve employed thousands and thousands of kids and adults alike.”

Austin Craddock, owner of the Jefferson City Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, got his first job at Bandana’s when it actually was a single store family business — he and his brother earned high school spending money at the original location in Arnold, Missouri, and both now manage multiple franchises. Austin has opened locations in Osage Beach and Jefferson City, and he says the restaurant still has the same magic for him as it did when he was in high school. “Every bit of it,” he says. “I live in Jeff City, and I operate it as the owner. I don’t really think of it as a chain. . . . We operate it like a small, locally-owned business because it is.”

Bandana’s uses restaurant funds to support Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, and the Samaritan Center, among many others.

Craddock says his restaurant gets requests for some kind of community involvement at least once a week. They try to help out every time they can — everyone who calls gets at least a gift card. Bauman’s Dairy Queen is always a top performer in the DQ-wide Children’s Miracle Network giving program in addition to sponsoring local events. Lee’s Chicken, another locally owned and operated franchise, donates food, gift cards, and funds to a variety of churches, schools, and charities in the Jefferson City community.

Gary and Helen Fisher opened the Jefferson City Lee’s in 1989, and the Fisher family still owns and operates the store along with two other MidMissouri locations, in Rolla and Columbia. “The great thing about the Fishers’ Lee’s is that the money and the success stays in our community,” says Dori Bedell, Lee’s HR director. The Fishers want to uplift and encourage employees by providing access to rewards programs, education reimbursement, family budgeting classes, and GED tutoring.

Franchise employees are the tightest tie that any franchise has with its home community — even for those franchises whose owners live out of state, the employees do not. They’re neighbors, friends, and citizens of the places where they work, and having that relationship to consumers is essential for the success of any business. “We’ve got some really good employees who have been here for a long time — managers, cooks, cashiers, everybody,” Bauman says. “They shake more hands than I do, and they’re the reason we’re successful.

Like I said before, it can be easy for us, as regular community members, to take franchises for granted. It’s easy dismiss them, see them as some kind of outsider, because we can find the same brand in some other city. But the people inside the franchise don’t take their community for granted. And I don’t believe I could live without my four-piece chicken strip basket.

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Support: The Key to Health What I’ve learned in my 17 years with Type 1 diabetes.

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chronic illness, by definition, is managed and dealt with on a daily basis. While some are more severe than others, they all take dedication and sound knowledge in order to live a healthy life.

According to the National Health Council, nearly half of American adults have a chronic illness, some of them with more than one. The good news? Most chronic illnesses are, while not curable, at least treatable. Juvenile, or Type 1, diabetes is one example.

MY STORY I’m just going to lay it all out there: I grew up with bladder infections. So, when I was drinking ridiculous amounts of water and constantly going to the bathroom during Christmastime of 2000, my family assumed that’s all it was. We were visiting my grandparents, like we did every year at Christmas, and we said we’d go to the doctor when we got back home if necessary.

I felt fine.

As soon as we got home, I was taken to my family physician. I remember being scared when he told my parents my blood sugar was above normal levels, which probably meant I had diabetes, even though 7-year-old Megan had no idea what any of that meant. I don’t remember the ambulance ride to the hospital, but I do remember how difficult it was to get the IV in (dehydration is one of the symptoms of diabetes), and I remember how nice and comforting my medical team was. I was in the Jefferson City Magazine | 113

HEALTH AND WELLNESS hospital for a week, during which I learned about my disease, watched my parents give each other shots to show me it didn’t hurt, and found out I would be living with this for the rest of my life.

THE DISEASE I was very lucky. We caught it early. In many cases, people live for so long not knowing they have diabetes that they end up with ketoacidosis (a negative effect of diabetes when there’s too much glucose in your system). I also had an incredible support system of family and friends.

The pancreas is one of our least acknowledged organs, but it serves a vital purpose. When we eat, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin, which breaks the starches and sugars from our food down into glucose, which is used by our cells for energy. Without insulin, the sugar we eat stays in our bloodstream and creates a chemical imbalance, essentially poisoning our bodies from the inside. This flaw is what we call diabetes.

Diabetes takes two forms, Type 1 (previously known as juvenile onset) and Type 2 (previously known as adult onset).

Nearly 10 percent of our population has one

of these types, but only about five percent of those cases are Type 1. For patients with Type 2, the pancreas can sometimes still make insulin and can be treated with diet, exercise, medication, or insulin therapy. For patients with Type 1, the pancreas has completely ceased production and is only treated with insulin therapy. This includes daily blood sugar level testing and insulin injections.

While diabetes is one of the top ten causes of death in America, patients are able to live healthy lives with proper care and treatment.

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In my experience, the best way to stay healthy is to lean on loved ones.

illness. In my experience, the best way to stay healthy is to lean on loved ones. Keep them educated on symptoms of low and high blood sugar levels, what your medicine and food schedule is, and what they should do in case of emergency. In college, I developed a severe case of ketoacidosis, and if it wasn’t for my boyfriend’s knowledge of my disease, I may not have made it to the hospital in time.

In addition to your inner circle, there are always local and online support groups to join.

Capital Region Medical Center has a Living with Diabetes support group that meets on the second Monday of every other month.

For young kids, camps like Camp Hickory Hill, an overnight nature camp five miles north of Columbia, teach kids how to live full, healthy lives with diabetes. These camps have medically trained counselors that teach and supervise kids so they can have fun and parents can feel secure.

If you have a loved one with diabetes, take the time to fully understand what their daily lives entail and what they’re going through.

While medicine has come a long way, dealing with a chronic illness isn’t always easy. It is frustrating, it is difficult, and it can’t always be dealt with alone.

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t’s fall in Missouri — bonfires, football season, pumpkins, and…having the living daylights scared out of you?

Yes, it’s time to pack up the family car, don your ghost hunting gear, and head to a few of Missouri’s most haunted sites. Here are just a few of our state’s best spots for a little vacation and a whole lot of hauntings.

MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY – JEFFERSON CITY Well over a hundred years after the state prison received its first inmate, the site was dubbed “the bloodiest 47 acres in America”

by Time (the gas chamber was the site of 40 executions between 1937 and 1989). At its peak, the complex housed more than 5,000 inmates at one time. Since its closure in 1991, it has been a hotspot for hundreds of organized paranormal investigations, including episodes of “Ghost Hunters” and “Ghost Adventures.” A plethora of spooky occurrences have been recorded by visitors through the years including voices, humanlike shapes and figures, and even full apparitions.

And sure, you can go on a normal historical tour of the prison, but we’ll save that for the rest of the year. Around Halloween, you’ll want to try a more chilling experience, like the two- or three-hour ghost tour, or even a ghost hunting class, for those curious about the equipment, tools, and skills needed to conduct paranormal research.

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seen saw him numerous times over the years, always pacing the same hallway. The ghost has since been identified as “Fast Jack”; I took a tour at the penitentiary, where one of our tour guides said there was a lab technician that worked at the prison that was always pacing around in that manner. Another ghost tour participant saw a man in a white jacket crossing another inaccessible hallway sometime earlier, and after the tour guide shared the story of “Fast Jack” with him, he was visibly shaken for the rest of the tour.

GOVERNOR’S MANSION – JEFFERSON CITY Coincidentally, the history of the mansion, built in 1871, is connected to that of the penitentiary —much of the construction work was done by inmates. Although there’s debate about the actual haunted-ness of the residence, claims of paranormal activity are mostly connected to the Crittenden family. Thomas Theodore Crittenden served as Missouri’s governor from 1881 to 1885.

During his time in office, there was a terrible outbreak of diphtheria, and the disease took the life of his 9-year-old daughter Carrie, and so began stories of a young girl playing in the mansion attic. The almost 150-year-old home has plenty of creaks to make even the most fervent skeptic a little scared. For instance, there are many accounts of a child’s rocking horse rocking on its own in one of the attic bedrooms. If you want to see for yourself, the Missouri State Museum offers tours of the mansion throughout the year. Fall tours are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30.

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THE ELMS HOTEL AND SPA – EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Opened in 1888, the hotel has what one might call an unlucky history, maybe even a curse.

The building has burned down twice and is another location featured on “Ghost Hunters.”

The hotel and spa are a prime destination for those looking to enjoy the mineral water in Excelsior Springs. Two-time guest Paula Brumley says: “We stayed there once at the end of October. Just driving up to the hotel there was an eerie feeling. It’s a beautiful hotel that just feels like it has a lot of history.”

Brumley is right. The hotel has quite the historical past, with roots as a speakeasy in the prohibition era — later, it housed President Harry S. Truman on his election night in 1948. To accompany the abundance of history, the hotel has an abundance of spirits, including one from the speakeasy days that haunts the hotel’s lap pool, and a friendly housekeeper. Rent a suite at the luxurious destination and you can take your relaxing spa getaway with a side of ghosts.

THE LEMP MANSION – ST. LOUIS The Lemp Mansion has been coined St. Louis’ most haunted spot and even “one of the 10 most haunted places in America” by Life magazine. The Lemp name was synonymous with beer brewing before the prohibition era, but now the family name might be even more synonymous with a curse. The Lemp family history is filled with unfortunate suicides and untimely deaths (find out more on the Missouri Legends: The Haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis page at legendsofamerica. com), and it’s easy to see why the mansion is said to be haunted by members of the famous family. Hit TV shows including “Ghost Hunters,” “Ghost Adventures,” and “The Most Terrifying Places in America 2” have featured the building, now a restaurant and inn. Guests and employees of the house have experienced too many unexplained noises, sounds, and experiences to count. The Lemp Mansion offers haunted history tours most Monday evenings throughout the year.

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estled in a classroom in the back of Nichols Career Center, there is a hidden gem filled with colorful cutting boards, stainless steel ranges and ovens, and red Kitchen Aid mixers lined up on the shelves. The most colorful thing in the room, however, is the passion and energy of teacher and chef Amber Moore.

Moore heads up the culinary arts program at Nichols, which started three years ago, to provide high school students a valuable opportunity to receive hands-on learning in the food services industry. Students from any of the local high schools can apply to enter the two-year program during their sophomore year and then spend their junior and senior years earning a career certificate from the National Restaurant Association. Each of them also obtains 400 mentored hours outside of the classroom for their certification.

Moore leaves nothing out in the culinary arts education. Students learn everything from safety and sanitization to kitchen equipment operation to the cost of recipes to catering large-scale events to, of course, the hands-on food education, including, for example, the old-fashioned steps of fabricating a chicken.

“We have adults that come into our classroom for a visit and they haven’t seen a chicken cooked like that since their grandparents. They think it’s awesome,” says Moore.

In addition to classroom teaching, Moore provides the inspiration, mentoring, and motivation students need to be successful in the restaurant business. She also gives them an insider-look from her own professional experience. A native of Jefferson City and a

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Helias graduate, she spent years in the food services industry before going to culinary school in Florida. She then spent her career working at country clubs and several different catering companies before becoming a private chef for six years to professional tennis star Venus Williams.

While you might think a big celebrity name would be the crown jewel in her career (her students don’t even know she was a private chef for the Williams sisters, so keep it quiet!), Moore is proudest of the culinary arts program she started at a charter high school in Florida — one with high gates and lots of security due to violence — that changed her life forever. Many of the students there had been kicked out of two or three schools before joining her program. She remembers one student, Paulette, who was always tardy to her culinary class; Moore would later find out she had two young siblings to care for before walking two and a half miles to get to school every day. It taught her a valuable lesson to always dig deeper with students.

“It’s important to get to know the kids and to also know their story,” Moore says. “You want to do everything you can to make them successful. I was lucky enough to grow up with a great family and community, but these kids had to learn everything the hard way.”

Part of making them successful, Moore points out, is also letting them have ownership in the work they do. That means that students are in charge of things like getting all the deliverables to cater local events — real community events with real food feeding real people. No pressure, right?

But the students rise to the occasion every time, learning along the way with Moore right beside them, and take pride in what they’ve created.

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“Everything they’ve learned throughout the year comes down to putting it all together to be in charge of events,” says Moore. “You have to be able to make the chicken, but you also need to have the soft skills of working with people and customers.”

Moore recounts a recent catering event at the Miller Performing Arts Center when one of her students, who was drained from all the catering work, mentioned how amazing it was to see people really enjoying the food they had worked days prepping and cooking. He beamed as he said, “We really did a great job, didn’t we?”

Moore hopes her students will finish the program with a passion for food, having expanded their culinary experiences and taste palates, and also feel a sense of pride when making a meal for someone. Moore also hopes they’ll give back to a community that has given so much to them.

“I hope my kids will come back, bring what they’ve learned, and share that back with the community by opening a restaurant or by teaching kids. I would love to see it passed on,” she says. “These kids make it not feel like a job for me. It’s so amazing to get to do this every day.”

For more information on the Nichols Career Center Culinary Arts Program, or to put in a request to have the students cater your next community event, head to the Nichols Center website.

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A Caring Spirit

Volunteer Frank Enloe dedicates his time to helping those who help others.

by L AU R E N SA B L E F R E I M A N | photos by K E I T H B ORG M E Y E R

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rank Enloe’s shift at St. Mary’s Hospital begins on Mondays at 11 a.m. when he arrives in the emergency department. As a volunteer patient ambassador, he mans the entrance, watching for anyone who might need his help. If an incoming patient needs a wheelchair, he wheels one outside, then wheels the patient back inside to be registered. Sometimes, he takes patients to a triage room, where he takes their blood pressure, weighs them, and completes other

preliminary tasks before a nurse arrives to take over. He also takes on odd jobs around the department: getting warm blankets for those who are cold in the waiting area, restocking supplies, transporting patients to other parts of the hospital.

For the former Army medic, these are simple things. It’s as simple as putting on a blood pressure cuff, pressing a button, and recording the reading, or helping people on and off the scale, but it’s much appreciated by the busy nurses and staff. He’s become a

jack of all trades.

Every Monday, before his shift, Enloe checks in with First Baptist Church to see if anyone is in the hospital.

“I like to visit people in the hospital and help them to feel better,” Enloe says. “If anyone from my church is in the hospital, I make it a point to visit them while I’m there.”

When his shift ends at 3 p.m., he leaves the hospital to head home and prepare for the next day’s volunteer work as a greeter over at JCMG. His Tuesday shift begins Jefferson City Magazine | 123

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bright and early at 7:45 a.m. By 8 a.m., Enloe has gathered wheelchairs from throughout the building and returned them to the entrance to be grabbed for arriving patients.

He spends the next five hours greeting patients and directing them to their various appointments and wishing them a nice day when they leave. He helps with the mail and even takes wheelchairs out to the parking lot to help patients inside.

“They would like for me to work more than one day a week, but it gets to be long,” says Enloe, who turns 86 on September 8. “You just don’t have the stamina you had when you were young. I’m on my feet a lot at both those places and there is a lot of activity involved in pushing people in wheelchairs and taking them out to their cars. It’s not all sitting around and looking at the four walls.”

“I have a caring spirit, and I feel like the Lord wants me to do something to benefit other people.”

The itch to not sit around looking at the walls was Enloe’s motivation to begin a new career as a volunteer in January 2014.

When he lost his wife, Mary Dee, in October 2013 after 62 1/2 years of marriage, his sister suggested that volunteer work might be a rewarding way to spend some time.

“I needed something to do instead of sitting in the house, twiddling my thumbs,” Enloe says. “My sister had been volunteering at St. Mary’s and suggested I contact them.”

After a 53-year career in highway engineering, Enloe says he is thankful for the opportunity to give back and make a difference for people who might need a bright spot in their day.

“I get the personal satisfaction of knowing I helped to brighten their day a little,” Enloe says. “Some people come in pretty down and dejected, and I try to be a positive influence or make them smile or laugh. I think it’s important to me to be able to give back to people for all the years I received help from them. I have a caring spirit, and I feel like the Lord wants me to do something to benefit other people. That’s what I’m trying to do.”

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“I think it’s important to me to be able to give back to people for all the years I received help from them.”

On his days off from St. Mary’s and JCMG, Enloe goes about daily errands like grocery shopping and laundry, and he’s an occasional Friday volunteer at River City Habitat for Humanity’s Re-Store. He also spends time with his four kids, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

His daughter, Carol Craighead, and sons Keith and Ken live locally, while his son Kelly lives in Springfield.

Enloe says he’s also enjoyed the ability to travel. Last Christmas, he gifted his four children and their spouses a Rhine River riverboat cruise, which he’ll enjoy with them in October.

“I told them I’m spending their inheritance, but I might as well enjoy it with them,” Enloe says. “I just enjoy life, and I’m thankful for the years I’ve had and for the health I have, which is as good as you can expect for an 86-year-old.

I’ve had a little heart problem, I’ve had a little cancer, but I’ve survived and am thankful I can do what I can do.”

Enloe says the nurses and staff at St. Mary’s and JCMG treat him like a king, including him in staff events and expressing appreciation for all the help he provides. He says that adding additional days or time to his volunteer schedule is not outside the realm of possibility, and he plans to remain an active volunteer for as long as possible.

“I’ll just keep on as long as I’m healthy,” he says. “I love it because I like people, I enjoy the interactions with the people I come in contact with, and I have a personality that fits with that type of thing. I have a good time at it.”

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PAST TIMES

A look at homecoming traditions in Mid-Missouri.

by N I NA H E BR A N K | photo by J U DY L AY H E R

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izzou homecoming — there’s nothing quite like it. Between the colorful floats, the beautifully decorated city, and the enormous amounts of campus pride, MU sets the bar high for homecoming celebrations.

WHAT IS HOMECOMING? Glad you asked. Homecoming was originally created to be a celebration that brings all alumni back to their alma mater. According to the Mizzou Alumni Association, the core elements of homecoming are pep rallies, a parade, a bonfire, and a football game. MU happens to have the largest student-run homecoming in the nation.

HOMECOMING NOW Homecoming has become a huge, campus-wide competition. Dorms, organizations, sororities, and fraternities all compete to “win” homecoming — the groups with the most participation in a series of events earn points, and the group with the most points wins.

MU’s homecoming begins with a blood drive, one of the largest in the nation, for the American Red Cross. Last year’s donations totaled 4,374 units of blood, saving about 13,122 lives.

The city of Columbia gets involved when students are invited to “Decorate The District.” Each student group or organization partners with a local business in downtown Columbia and decorates the windows and storefront of that establishment. Everything is on-theme, of course, with plenty of Tiger Pride.

The parade occurs the morning of the homecoming game. Student groups and organizations all march together and show off their Tiger spirit.

The floats are made by students and count as a big part of their final score.

Finally — game time! Students and alumni alike watch eagerly as the Tigers take on their opponent. During the half-time show, the Homecoming King and Queen are announced. The candidates are nominated by the student body and are considered royalty candidates once they pass the interviewing process.

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HOMECOMING IN THE SEC MU isn’t the only school that goes all-out for homecoming.

The University of Mississippi, for example, has homecoming festivities like those at MU, but it also has some of its own unique traditions. Along with a talent show, parade, and pep rally, Ole Miss has a homecoming formal for all students. Tailgating in The Grove, at Ole Miss, is said to be one of the best spots in the SEC. Texas A&M hosts a homecoming fashion show and an alumni golf tournament as well as a door décor contest for faculty and staff.

Vanderbilt University celebrates homecoming a little differently — they’re more focused on the “coming home” part. The night before homecoming, the school hosts parties for all the different graduated classes. Afterward, there is an “all-class” party that goes through the night prior to the homecoming football game and tailgate.

The University of Alabama also incorporates many of MU’s traditions, including their version of Decorating The District called “Paint the Town Red,” as well as a blood drive. They also host dodgeball, bowling, choreography, and trivia competitions the week leading up to the big homecoming game.

WHO INVENTED HOMECOMING? There’s some debate over who started the homecoming tradition.

“Jeopardy,” Trivial Pursuit, and the NCAA have supported MU as being the first school to host homecoming. The school claims they began the homecoming tradition back in 1911, when former athletic director Chester Brewer invited all alumni to “come home” to their alma mater for the long-awaited Missouri–Kansas football game.

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JCHS Homecoming OCTOBER 5 6:30 p.m.: Homecoming Parade in downtown Jefferson City.

OCTOBER 6 7 p.m.: Homecoming Game at Adkins Stadium.

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Helias Homecoming SEPTEMBER 29 6:30 p.m.: Homecoming Parade in downtown Jefferson City.

However, the University of Michigan is one of the many schools who have challenged the idea that MU invented homecoming, saying that their first homecoming was in 1897. Northern Illinois University also claims to have beaten MU in the homecoming race, dating their first homecoming back to 1903. There’s speculation by many other schools as to what constitutes a homecoming celebration and whether MU was the first to host it. We’re going to side with the Tigers.

This year, homecoming is October 21, and the Missouri Tigers will be playing the Idaho Vandals.

HOMECOMING IN JEFFERSON CITY Fall is a particularly special time for Jefferson City. Our community loves to go all out with parades, bonfire, tailgating, and much more to celebrate our local students, football players or not. And we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Every year, current students and alumni from Helias, JCHS, Blair Oaks, and Lincoln work hard for weeks planning and creating floats and routines for the amusement of all ages. And win or lose, the football games are never ones to miss. The school spirit portrayed is infectious, from the entire week leading up to the game to the final whistle.

This year, Helias students and fans will have something extra to cheer about. With the completion of their new sports complex, the Crusaders will have true home field advantage for the first time in the school’s history for their game against the Rock Bridge Bruins.

Whether you’re a Crusader or a Jaybird, a Falcon or a Blue Tiger, you won’t want to miss out on any of the 5Ks, bonfires, football games, parades, and more. Don your red and black, navy and gold, green and white, or blue and white and RAH-RAH-RAH!

SEPTEMBER 30 7 p.m.: Homecoming Game at Ray Hentges Field at the Crusader Athletic Complex HOME SWEET HOMECOMING

Blair Oaks Homecoming SEPTEMBER 22 1 p.m.: Homecoming Parade on Falcon Lane 7 p.m.: Homecoming Game at Blair Oaks Stadium THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOMECOMING

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ABOUT TOWN

2017 Piccadilly in White

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Sergeant Jason Payne

On its fourth year, the Piccadilly is Downtown Jefferson City’s fundraiser to benefit the beautification of the downtown area. Guests wore their “summer whites” cocktail attire. Each guest was presented a paddle number to bid on items donated by Jefferson City residents and businesses.

Photos by Bill Sullivan.

Russell Stegeman and James Moore

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Margaret Graham and Caleb Forrest

FORE the House Golf Tournament

Ronald McDonald House Charities of MidMissouri hosted its annual FORE the House Golf tournament on June 26 at the Country Club of Missouri. 52 teams participated in the double shotgun tournament raising more than $100,000 for the local Ronald McDonald House. Event sponsors included Manor Roofing and Restoration, McDonald’s, Children’s Hospital, Central Concrete, Equipment Share, the Riley Family, and Commerce Bank.

Photos by Creative Photo.

Cameron Dunafon, Craig Riordan, Ronald McDonald, Andy Lee, and Matt McDermott

Eric Barnes, Mark Grundy, Ronald McDonald, Skip Bromstedt, and Chuck Witt Stephen Parshall

Kevin Czaicki, Stephen Parshall, Ronald McDonald, Matt Pritchett, and Timothy Gerding

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Community leaders, volunteers, and partner agencies are continuing their hard work for The United Way of Central Missouri. With a full calendar of United Way events still left in 2017, you have plenty of time to show your support. Pictured are the 2017 Campaign Leadership Team Luncheon and the Pacesetter & Media Appreciation Breakfast.

Photos provided by Amber Brondel.

United Way Campaign Leadership Team volunteers

Kasie Luebbering, Dana Eichholz, Connie Seabaugh, David Minton, Tami Turner, and Leslie Verslues

Joy Sweeney, Britt Smith, Amy Schroeder, Jennifer Suchanek, Kay Stuefer, and Brenda Wunderlich

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St. Mary’s Auxiliary 60th Annual Ice Cream Social

Homemade cakes and Central Dairy ice cream were served on June 21 at the St. Joseph Cathedral Undercroft. Along with the sweet treats, activities like Kids Korner, a quilt raffle, a silent auction, and the Book Nook were available for all ages. The proceeds from the lunch and dinner will benefit patient care services at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital.

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Marilyn Rooney, Carolyn Case, Emily Scheulen, and Jodi Patten

Andy Fechtel and Jake Vogel

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Rep. Mike Bernskoetter and his father Charlie Scheulen

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Salute to America 2017

In the days leading up to Independence Day, the Salute to America team brought entertainment to downtown Jefferson City. Car shows, live music, carnivals, and more lit up the streets to celebrate leading up to one of the best fireworks shows in the country. On July 3, the SSM Health Patriotic Parade was held to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the American Red Cross. Photos by Rachel Hays, Janet Wear-Enloe, and AIR Photography, LLC.

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Jefferson City Veterans Council

Theresa Haake, Marilee Poulter, Traci Newberry, Rhonda Cummings (front), Jane Frank (front), Julie Henley (back), and Laura Schulte (back)

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Fischer Body Shop............................................. 7

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Anthony Porter Insurance..............................83

Freeman Mortuary........................................... 44

Prison Brews................................................... 100

Anytime Fitness............................................. 132

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Providence Bank.............................................124

Argyle Catering................................................. 98

Hawthorn Bank.............................................. 140

Riley Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac......124

Arris Pizza Palace/Arris Bistro.....................95

Heisinger Bluffs & St. Joseph’s Bluffs.....126

Riley Toyota Scion............................................76

Bandana’s BBQ..............................................103

Houser Millard Funeral Home...................... 42

River City Florist............................................... 54

Bee At Home...................................................136

Husch Blackwell, LLP......................................38

River Region Credit Union............................. 41

HyVee..........................................24, 82, 96 & 97

Saffee’s............................................................... 50

J. Pfenny’s......................................................... 94

Samuel’s Tuxedos..........................................136

JC Mattress.........................................................72

Sawaddee Thai Cuisine................................. 99

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Schnuck Markets, Inc.......................................28

Jefferson Bank of Missouri..........................126

Scholastic, Inc................................................... 64

Jefferson City Parks & Recreation.............. 54

Scott Hamblin.................................................. 46

KRCG....................................................................56

Scruggs Lumber.................................................. 3

Kwik Kar Wash and Detail...............................91

Septagon Construction...................................83

LaBelle Cabinetry & Lighting.......................118

Signature Homes...............................................18

Landmark Bank..................................................11

Spectators.........................................................105

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken................... 106

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Longfellow’s Garden Center........................130

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Longhorn Steakhouse...................................107

Sweet Chipotle Catering...............................102

Lyla Stark - Re/Max........................................ 20

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Council for Drug Free Youth........................130

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Wallstreet Group............................................. 122

Culvers.................................................................72

Nathan Voss Construction............................74

West Main Pizza................................................93

Designs By Tina, LLC.......................................67

Naught Naught Insurance Agency............ 132

Whaley’s Pharmacy Inc.................................118

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Nick’s Family Restaurant.............................102

Woodman Engineering Co............................ 112

Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.......................90

Oscar’s Classic Diner.................................... 106

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MEMORY LANE

The William Porth House The William Porth House is one of a few structures in Jefferson City to predate the Civil War.

by A BIGA I L JON E S photos provided by COLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MEGAN WHITEHEAD

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ocated on 631 W. Main Street, The William Porth House, also known as The Colonial Tea Room, has become a fitting home for The Architects Alliance.

Made from a local limestone termed as “cotton rock,” the William Porth House was constructed sometime between 1827 and 1842.

The house has then undergone an evolution over the decades to preserve its ability to function in modern society while also serving as a fond reminder of the past.

The Porth House’s namesake, William Porth, emigrated to Missouri in 1842 with his family in tow. Porth became a presiding judge in 1876 and was in office until his death.

In the background of Porth’s life, the Civil War raged on. Records show that the basement of the house was used by federal troops for storage, and historical maps of the area illustrate fortifications constructed around the property’s hilltop overlooking the Capitol. When William Porth died in 1888, his son, Dr. Joseph P. Porth, inherited the house, where he would raise his family. The structure only fostered two generations of Porths before it would be passed to other hands in 1923.

Joseph Porth was perhaps the more notable of the two Porths who lived in the house. The second Porth established a medical practice in the basement of the house, applying the knowledge he had learned while abroad at universities in Berlin, Paris, Vienna, and Greifswald, Germany. In 1903, Joseph added the title of mayor to his growing list of honors.

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Today and president of the Cole County Medical Association.) Unfortunately, his life of travel and medical philanthropy ended with his death in 1923.

Following his death, the Porth family house was sold; in the 1930s it became a restaurant and earned the name “The Colonial Tea Room.”

The house deteriorated over the years before,

in 1970, the Jefferson City Housing Authority inherited the property and started renovations.

If you happen to take a trip to see the Capitol, we’d recommend stopping at the Porth House as well. Though it may be smaller in stature, the house has just as must historical authority as the Capitol that looms over it from just a few blocks down the street.

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