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DECEMBER 2014

On The Home Court With

Coach Kim and Melissa Anderson Oh My, Chocolate Peppermint Pie! Your Finances: A Year-End Checklist Make Merry With Holiday Events

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The Tasting Room Fontera’s Bordeaux Blend

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On The Road With Ray Meet Brat, The Bull Elk

10 Your Finances

A Year-End To-Do List 14 Coach Kim Anderson

Family Is Tops

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18 Prime Time Calendar

Can’t-Miss Events For December 24 Meet A Boone Hospital Doctor 26 Pet Corner

Why Pets Are The Best Children 28 Life Lessons

When A Good Man Gets Hungry

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30 Tinseltown Talks

Maureen O’Hara’s Oscar 32 Tell Me About It

Get Angel’s Relationship Advice 34 Fun & Games

Crossword, Sudoku, Tiger

Vision & More 38 Recipe Box

Easy Holiday Treats 42 Reader’s Share

Your Favorite 1960s Songs!

44 Your Bucket List

Robert Churchill Enrolls

In Osher 46

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

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Welcome

Together, With Love

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In this month’s cover story, Kim Anderson, Mizzou men’s basketball head coach, shares the deep appreciation he has for his family. While his basketball career has brought many challenges to family life, the Andersons have maintained a strong sense of togetherness. Their triumph is a story worth cheering.

Family togetherness is on many of our hearts this time of year, as we prepare to share meals and gifts with loved ones. You’ll find some easy holiday recipes that leave more time for visiting in our Recipe Box this month. You’ll also find some advice on finding the perfect gift for a hard-to-please family member in Tell Me About It. Plus, you’ll find many ways to spend the most precious gift — time — with friends and family in this month’s Prime Time Calendar.

Although most of us wish it weren’t, money tends to be on our minds this time of year, too, and we’ve asked three local financial experts to round up some advice to help you finish 2014 with important money tasks completed.

We’ve expanded our Fun & Games section to two full pages.

Our new Tiger Vision contest has become a reader favorite — can you find our tiger this month? Plus, our Readers Share page is back, with results from our 1960s songs survey and a new Blast From The Past question.

We know you have much to see and do this month, and we thank you for spending a little time with Prime. We’ve done our best to gather stories, tips and fun to make that time worthwhile.

Merry Christmas, everyone, and Happy New Year!

Publisher Fred Parry Associate Publisher Melody Garnett Parry Associate Publisher & Executive Editor Sandy Selby Managing Editor Anita Neal Harrison Editorial Assistant Peg Gill Graphic Designers Alyssa Blevins Trever Griswold Joe Waner Photo Editor L.G. Patterson Marketing Representatives Rosemarie Peck Joe Schmitter Jessica Card Samantha Cook Operations Manager Kalie Clennin Finance Manager Brenda Brooks Distribution Manager John Lapsley Director of Customer Retention Gerri Shelton Contributing Writers Kathy Casteel, Saralee Perel, Angel Donnette Robertson, Ray Speckman, Nick Thomas, John Williams

Have a story idea, comment or question? Email me at anita@insidecolumbia.net.

Prime Magazine is published by OutFront Communications, 47 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-442-1430. Copyright OutFront Communications, 2013. The magazine is published 12 times a year on the first day of every month. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of any editorial or graphic content without the express written permission of the publisher is prohibited.

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The Tasting Room

The New Frontier A Smooth Sip To Toast Your Next Adventure

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BY KATHY CASTEEL As this year makes its way into the history books, it’s time to take a deep breath and embrace the new frontier of 2015.

Whatever the New Year may hold, make sure your 2015 wine list includes Frontera Cabernet/Merlot blend.

Tabbed with the Spanish term for the four natural frontiers that surround and protect Chile’s Central Valley — the Andes Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert and Patagonia’s glaciers — Concha y Toro’s Frontera line was designed to break new ground in winemaking. Vintners nurture the high-country vineyards to coax intense flavor from each grape for winemakers to create a distinctive and approachable collection of everyday wines.

Frontera’s Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot is a signature Bordeaux blend, 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 percent Merlot. The fruity aroma carries notes of chocolate, plum and vanilla spice, followed by black cherry flavor, soft tannins and a pleasant finish. Serve this unpretentious wine with hearty winter dishes such as red meats, rich pastas and firm cheeses.

The medium-bodied blend draws its character and complexity from Cabernet

Sauvignon, an elegant, dry red wine that brings dark-fruit flavors of black currant, cherries and chocolate with a hint of bell pepper bite, common in Chilean wines.

Merlot adds juicy flavors of plum and cherry, balanced with milder tannins to soften the edges and lengthen the finish. Frontera winemakers create a consistent style across vintages with traditional fermentation of the grapes on the skins before blending, followed by four months of aging in stainless steel tanks before bottling. The ruby red wine boasts a reasonable 12.5 percent alcohol content and a balanced level of acidity.

Viña Concha y Toro is the largest producer of wines from Latin America.

Founded in 1883 with French Bordeaux wines brought by Don Melchor de Santiago Concha y Toro and his wife, Emiliana, the winery now produces 15 labels. Concha’s Frontera line — a collection of 13 wines — is the world’s best-selling brand of Chilean wine. The company’s vineyards range throughout Chile’s major wine regions: Maipo, Maule, Rapel, Colchagua, Curico and Casablanca. In 2002, Concha joined the list of Top 100 Winter Wines. v

Frontera wines are available throughout Columbia. Check with your favorite local wine merchant.

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On The Road With Ray

Meet Brat, The Bull Elk

This Celebrity Elk Endears Despite An Unruly Disposition

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It was a beautiful spring day in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and my significant other, Joyce, and I were driving the roads in Rocky Mountain National Park, admiring the wildlife, the snowcapped mountains and the beauty that surrounded us. Joyce was driving, and I had my window down to better let in the fine day.

Exiting the park, we followed the road that parallels Fall River as it runs into the town of Estes Park. The river was rushing that day, as the snow melted in the high mountains we had visited earlier.

About a half-mile from the park, we noticed a half-dozen or so male elk casually grazing across the highway from one 8

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of Estes Park’s many mountain lodges, McGregor Mountain Lodge. After the rut in the fall, the males have no interest in either the cows or the offspring they have produced. After fighting, at times to near death, the bulls band together until they square off the next fall, when they fight to add cows to their harem and jealously protect as many as 100 in-heat females.

The bulls we saw were on my side of the highway. Joyce slowed to almost a standstill and finally stopped as bulls wandered on and off the road.

One of the bulls approached the car.

He first stuck his nose in my open window and then turned his head and attempted to insert his six-foot-wide rack. It wouldn’t

fit so he turned his head and began putting his left rack into the car. I noticed a mangled left ear. Rather taken aback by this probing 1,500-pound bull elk, I suggested (to put it mildly) that we move on, and we did.

Later we discovered that the inquisitive bull elk is something of a celebrity. His name is Brat, which befits his unruly personality.

McGregor Mountain Lodge is the unofficial home to Brat when he isn’t protecting his harem in the rut season. Chris Wood is the lodge’s owner. A voice major in college, Chris did not exactly plan to spend his life running a lodge. He went to a job fair, thought Estes Park and the mountains

sounded inviting, took a job as a housekeeper, “and I never looked back,” he says.

From housekeeping, he moved into management and finally became owner.

Chris estimates Brat to be 15 to 18 years old and says he started showing up at the lodge eight or nine years ago. Brat was easy to identify because of his mangled left ear and the fact that he is a “big bull elk with an attitude.”

Brat discovered wooden bird feeders.

He learned how to enjoy the food, but, in the process, would absolutely destroy the feeders. There are more than 20 feeders scattered around the 16-unit resort.

Eventually Chris had a feeder designed of sturdy, Brat-proof materials.

Brat’s schedule at the lodge is fairly routine. He is friends with the dogs and personnel of the lodge and spends his days lying in the yard or foraging in the forests nearby on McGregor Mountain. If a guest seems to be too interested in him, he simply ambles into the forest.

At the normal time for employees to replenish the feeders or if they become empty too soon, Brat will stand in front of the equipment shed where the birdfeed is stored until the feeders are restocked.

Brat seems to permit a few other male elks to visit him at the lodge, and in the spring, many cows and their calves venture into town to forage on almost anything green. The elk and townspeople live in an accepted tolerance — the townspeople have little choice. Gardens and trees grow with the help of protective fences. A beautiful golf course surrounding a lake is a favorite grazing area.

“People follow Brat religiously on Facebook,” Chris says, adding both former guests and people planning a trip will look him up. Brat even made his television debut last month on Denver’s local FOX News, appearing in a segment on the best spots to check out Colorado’s elk.

“During the winter months, Brat seldom disappoints and is often set up on the hillside chewing his cud peacefully, or giving a show going from cabin to cabin to get his fill of birdseed,” Chris says. “We generally see him from October, after his rut, until mid-May, when he moves with other wildlife into the park to begin collecting yet another harem.” v

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Your Finances

Your Year-End Financial To-Do List Finish 2014 Off Right With These Money Tips

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There are several financial tasks and strategies to address before Dec. 31 rolls into the New Year. Local financial experts Ryan Lovill, market executive and portfolio manager for The Commerce Trust Company; Aaron Rigdon, a financial advisor with Callaway Investment Services; and Dave Stepanek, executive vice president of Central Trust & Investment Company, round them up into a checklist.

Consider making catch-up contributions.

“If you are worried about a possible retirement savings shortfall, there is good news,” Lovill says. “Beginning at age 50, you are eligible to make contributions above the normal limit to your traditional or Roth IRA ($5,500 contribution limit + $1,000 catch-up contribution), or in some cases, your employer-sponsored retirement plan ($17,500 contribution limit + $5,500 catch-up contribution). If you are able, it’s a good idea to ‘catch up’ and take advantage of tax-deferred growth.”

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Revisit your 401(k) options and contributions.

“Many companies evaluate and change investment options offered to employees around this time of year,” Rigdon says. “You might ask yourself: Do I need to contribute more to meet my goals? If I contribute more, how could that save me money on taxes? What is a target date fund and is that right for me? Visit with the administrator of your 401(k) and take advantage of online access to your account.”

Take the Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA. “If you are 70 1/2 or older and have money in IRAs or other tax-deferred accounts, remember to take your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) prior to year-end,” Stepanek says. “There is a 50-percent penalty on RMDs that are not taken. Also, if you turned 70 1/2 in 2014, you will need to decide if you want to take your first RMD by Dec. 31, 2014, or wait until the tax deadline of

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April 15, 2015. However, remember that if you wait until April, you will end up having to take a second RMD by year-end.”

Consider selling investments that have lost value.

“Harvesting is not just for farmers,” Lovill says. “Although no one likes to see a decline in their investment portfolio, there is a way to utilize loss to help offset realized gains. Consult with your investment advisor and accountant to see if it is appropriate to ‘harvest’ losses in your portfolio to offset any gains. This strategy can help minimize taxes.

Be careful, though. Purchasing the same security within 30 days creates a ‘wash sale’ [and brings penalties].”

Look at converting some existing savings to a Roth.

There are several advantages to a Roth IRA, in which contributions are taxed going in but neither principal nor earnings are taxed going out. In the past, there were income restrictions on using the conversion tool. Not now, Rigdon says.

“Sit down with your tax professional and see how much additional income you could realize without ‘bumping’ those additional dollars into the next bracket,” Rigdon says. “Pay the tax now if you expect to be in a higher bracket later or do not like the thought of having to take mandatory distributions from your traditional IRA at age 70 1/2. Converting smaller amounts every year will ease the burden and allow you to pay the tax bill out-of-pocket instead of with the funds in the IRA, which would not be advisable.”

Rebalance your portfolio.

Stepanek explains: “If on Jan. 1, 2014, you started with a 50-percent equity/50-percent fixed income portfolio and your stocks have outperformed your bonds, it is possible your portfolio is now 60-percent equity/40percent fixed income. We recommend that people annually bring their investment allocations back into balance with their objectives and risk tolerances.”

Give to charity.

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your portfolio, there are tax benefits in using them for gifting rather than using cash.”

Lovill explains further: “Stock that you have held for more than a year and has appreciated in value is typically subject to long-term capital gains tax. If you do choose to donate appreciated stock to charity, however, you will receive a tax deduction for the full value of the stock — regardless of what you originally paid for it.”

Contribute to 529 Plans.

These are a great way for grandparents to help fund grandchildren’s higher education. “In addition to these funds growing tax-free if used for college, in many situations you also get a state tax deduction for the contribution,” Stepanek says.

Spend down your flexible spending account.

“Take a look at what balance you may have left and what qualified expenses you could take care of before the end of the year,” Rigdon says. “Any monies left in the account are forfeited as of January 1.”

Review estate planning documents.

“Are the persons you’ve assigned as executors and trustees still the best persons for the jobs?” Lovill asks. “Also, be sure to review the language in your estate planning documents. Many wills and trusts were written under the assumptions of old estate tax law. Under current estate tax laws, that could result in your surviving spouse getting shut out of your estate. It’s always good to review these documents once a year to ensure they are up-to-date and express your intentions.

This is a good time to visit with your estate planning attorney about updating your plan.”

When making that visit, Stepanek adds, you “should pay particular attention to the beneficiaries on IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement plans.” v Prime Magazine December 2014

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COACH KIM Why Family Is The Most Important Thing, Win Or Lose

When Kim Anderson was announced as the new head coach for Mizzou men’s basketball, much was made of the fact that this “True Son” was coming home. Even Anderson has emphasized how much his Mizzou homecoming means to him. “I grew up in Missouri,” he said in an Inside Columbia interview, “and this is the ultimate coaching job for me. It’s not Kentucky, Duke or Kansas — it’s here.”

Yet in this essay, Anderson shares that no place — not even his beloved alma mater — would feel much like home without his family there to share it with him.

BY KIM ANDERSON Courtesy of Content All Stars

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n a way, the Anderson family is different from most others. My wife, Melissa, and I have spent the past 37 years of our marriage traveling, raising our two similarly sports-minded sons and focusing our lives on pursuing my goals. Our journey has looked pretty different from that of the “traditional” family’s, but then again, what lies underneath all of the packed-up boxes, tough decisions and hard-won victories is something that’s found in any other successful family unit: solid relationships.

My family has been both the reason for my successes and also what’s made them worthwhile.

The importance of having a partner who’s 100 percent in your corner cannot be overstated. Since we met at Mizzou, Melissa has been my No. 1 supporter.

We started dating as juniors, and we were married shortly after graduation. From the moment we said “I do,” she’s been there.

She’s made countless sacrifices for my career and adapted with a smile on her face — I’ve moved her to Portland, Italy, France, Texas and back to Missouri, but somehow, she’s still all in. Although we’ve made these moves in pursuit of my dreams, at the end of the day, our family and the life we’ve built together always take precedence over whatever’s happening on the court.

Just like a basketball team, keeping a firm foundation and continuing to strengthen relationships isn’t easy. It takes work. Call it training, if you will. It’s been encouraging to have sons who are supportive and understanding throughout my career — coaching a college basketball team is an

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Coaching History: Career Highlights And Awards:

Kim Anderson Stats Born: May 12, 1955 Hometown: Sedalia College: University of Missouri (1973–1977)

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NBA Draft: Selected in 1977 by Portland Trail Blazers in Round 2 as 28th overall pick Pro Career: 1977–1982 Position: Forward

MIAA regular season champions Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a student-athlete

*Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

extremely time-consuming and demanding profession, and I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t missed out on anything in my kids’ lives because of work. I’m not perfect, but it’s about putting in the effort.

As the four of us have grown together, we’ve all gained a better understanding of one another’s lives. Over the past seven years or so, I’ve made more of an effort to leave basketball matters in the arena so I can come home and be an active member of our family.

On the other side of that, my sons are both involved in college athletics now, so they have a new appreciation for the challenges involved in balancing a career in college athletics with a well-rounded personal life. Ryan, 25, is an athletic media relations assistant at North Dakota State University, and Brett, 23, works for me as a graduate assistant while he’s pursuing his master’s degree at Mizzou. It’s special for me to get to work with Brett because it’s an opportunity to make up for time that we lost together during especially draining seasons of coaching. And it’s fun for me to watch him — he’s got a sharp basketball mind, and he brings a lot to the table.

Ryan also worked with me as an athletic media relations graduate assistant at Central Missouri, where I was the head coach for 12 years.

Athletics goes beyond our jobs, though. Sports, including basketball, are how we connect to one another and how we relate. Even Melissa, who was almost exclusively a football fan when we met, has a great time watching Royals games, being a Sporting KC fan and cheering on the

Chiefs. A love for athletics is a common thread among all of us, and it keeps us tied together.

As much as sports are both a respite for us and a “family business,” there are times when we just need to get away from all of the pandemonium. We retreat to the lake to reconnect, revitalize our relationship, and set aside time to strengthen our bonds.

It’s important to step back from the chaos of life sometimes in order to keep things in perspective — no matter what’s happening at work, family is what matters, whether you’re an accountant, a teacher, or a college basketball coach.

Sometimes it’s just me and Melissa, too — she’s been an essential part of my career, so she needs a break as much as anyone. From my professional playing

career to coaching, she’s stepped up for anything that needs to be done. Sometimes that’s a bit of advice or just letting me have some space. She’s even been known to bake cookies for my players on occasion or host them at our home. What makes our marriage work is that we’re a team, and like teammates, our relationship is built on mutual respect, trust and love.

Here at Mizzou, I have my dream job. But not only would I not have made it here without having solid relationships with my wife and my kids — it wouldn’t mean as much. What’s an NCAA Division II championship without a loving family to share it with? Yes, coaching and playing basketball has been my lifelong passion.

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A holiday tradition returns to the University Concert Series when, for the first time ever, The Moscow Ballet’s “The Great Russian Nutcracker” comes to the Missouri Theatre stage. It’s the must-see event of the season! Celebrate with the whole family as 40 Russian artists bring Tchaikovsky’s score, the magic of largerthan-life puppets and a growing Christmas tree to life. From $19, children $15; 7 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-882-3781; www.concertseries.org

DECEMBER 5 In the annual Living Windows Festival, shopkeepers throughout The District transform their front windows into stages for live holiday performances. There will also be open houses, strolling carolers, holiday treats and visits with Santa. Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; downtown Columbia; 573-4426816; www.discoverthedistrict.com/events

DECEMBER 5 PS:Gallery, in collaboration with Weinstein Gallery San Francisco, presents the inaugural Masters Exhibit Opening Reception, featuring works on paper

by Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Robert Kipniss and Rudolf Bauer. Luke Weinstein will be on hand to discuss the acquisition of works and their place within the life’s work of each artist. The exhibit will run for two weeks, Dec. 2–13, and will be open to the public during standard gallery hours. Free; 6 p.m.; 1025 E. Walnut; 573-442-4831; www.thepsgallery.com

DECEMBER 5 The Odyssey Chamber Music Series presents “Paganiniana” at First Baptist Church. Virtuoso violinist Saeka Matsuyama plays Paganiniana, Moszkowski and Strauss Sonata with pianists Peter Miyamoto and Ayako Tsuruta and violinist Amy Appold.

Brilliant virtuosity is also shared by flutists Steve Geibel and Michael White! $20 general admission, $10 students, free for children 12 and younger; 7 p.m.; 1112 E. Broadway; 573-825-0079; www.odysseymissouri.org

DECEMBER 17 No holiday season is complete without giving, and the 12-hour One for One Holiday Food Drive asks Columbians to donate one dollar or one nonperishable food item for every member of their immediate families. The proceeds and the food go straight to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, where $10 provides meals for 110 people in need. Volunteers, including Inside Columbia staff, will be “freezing for food” at the collection site. Last year’s drive netted 1,136,305 pounds of food! Free; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; corner of Broadway and Providence Road; 573-474-1020; www.sharefoodbringhope.org

DECEMBER 5 The work of the Stephens College senior filmmakers culminates in the Digital Film Senior Showcase, a community showcase of the seniors’ film projects in Charters Auditorium. Free; 7 to 9 p.m.; 1405 E. Broadway; 573-876-7199; www.stephens.edu/events

DECEMBER 5–7 Take part in a favorite holiday tradition and see beautifully decorated homes in the 31st Annual Women’s Symphony League Holiday Home Tour. The tour begins at the Ronald McDonald House and includes four private homes, all within 10 minutes of each other. Expect to spend about two hours on the tour, which benefits the Missouri Symphony’s Hot Summer Nights festival and the Missouri Symphony Conservatory. $15

in advance, $20 at the door, $10 each for groups of 10 or more; noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 , noon to 3 p.m.

Dec. 7; 3501 Lansing Ave.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

DECEMBER 5–7, 12–14 A single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey, Nick has dinner with both sets of his grandparents every Sunday. When Nick is offered his dream job — in Seattle — the news doesn’t sit well with his beloved, albeit annoying, grandparents. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. “Over the River and Through the Woods” comes to the stage of Talking Horse Productions. $12 adults, $10 seniors and students; 7:30 p.m. except 6 p.m.

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DECEMBER 5–7, 10–11 Known for its bright, charming, resourceful and highly imaginative heroine, “Anne of Green Gables” has captivated audiences for generations. Experience this timeless tale for the first time at the Stephens College Macklanburg Playhouse, or share it with someone you find charming and irrepressible, too. $14 admission, $7 students/seniors; 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 7; 100 Willis Ave.; 573-8767199; www.stephens.edu/events

DECEMBER 6 See four historic homes bedecked for the holidays in the annual Boonville Tourism Commission’s Christmas Homes Tour. The tour begins with a trolley ride from Boonville’s First Christian Church. All homes were built from 1855 to 1900, and one features more than 100 decorated trees! $20; noon to 4 p.m.; 301 Fourth St., Boonville; 660-882-3967; www.goboonville.com

DECEMBER 6 The Cheese and Sauerkraut 10-Mile is a no-wristwatch race in which participants must guess their finish time. The runner with the closest prediction wins a basket of cheeses, while the runner with the leastaccurate prediction takes home a can of sauerkraut. The race, organized by the Columbia Track Club, will start at the Katy Trail’s McBaine trailhead. $3 for non-CTC members; 8:30 a.m.; 7149 W. Route K; 573874-2906; www.columbiatrackclub.com

DECEMBER 6 Come strut your stuff during the inaugural Katy Trail Tunnel Trot! This familyfriendly event offers a 5K run and a more challenging 12K run. Both races start at the Rocheport trailhead and head west on the Katy Trail. Runners will experience the historic 243-foot-long tunnel at Rocheport, the only stone tunnel on the Katy. Awards and refreshments will follow the races. $20/5K, $25/12K; 1 p.m.; First St., Rocheport; 800-334-6946; www.mostateparks.com/race 20

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DECEMBER 7–9 Dickens is alive and well and greeting guests on the Stephens College campus in A Dickens Victorian Christmas. Join Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickens, along with the Stephens Concert Choir, in the parlors of Stephens’ historic Senior Hall for a spirited evening of holiday music, period dance, refreshments, games and frivolity.

Appropriate for all ages. $20 admission, $10 students, free for children 12 and younger; 7:30 p.m.; 100 Waugh St.; 573876-7199; www.stephens.edu/events/

DECEMBER 10–14 GreenHouse Theatre collaborates with Orr Street Studios on a new, experimental adaptation of the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town.” This version is trimmed down and hip, using modern music and an art installation of chairs to create the world of the play. There are no props, and the actors play multiple roles. The show’s message befits the holiday season: Life is precious; time is of the essence. Online tickets $12 adults & $10 students, $15 at the door; 7:30 p.m.; 106 Orr St.; 952-913-8558; www.greenhousetp.org

DECEMBER 11 Witness the enchanting moment of the Magic Tree’s lighting at the Village of Cherry Hill’s Magic Tree Holiday Festival.

Free; 6 to 9 p.m., tree lighting at 6; Corona Road; 573-777-5900; www.facebook.com/ pages/Magic-Tree/181701518508346

DECEMBER 12 The Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” has become a University Concert Series tradition with a full array of Christmas carols and holiday cheer. Families love the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts of Christmas who must teach him the true meaning of the holiday before it’s too late. Nebraska Theatre Caravan will present the show at the Missouri Theatre.

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DECEMBER 12–21 Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre brings to life the familiar story of a heartless miser given one last chance at redemption by visiting ghosts. The timeless message, dazzling performances and delightful music of “A Christmas Carol” will get the entire family in the Christmas spirit. $35.50; 2 and 8 p.m.; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org

DECEMBER 13 Cheer on the Mizzou Men’s basketball team when they take on Xavier University in Cincinnati at Mizzou Arena. Price TBA; 3 p.m.; 1 Champions Drive; 573-884-PAWS (7297); www.mutigers.com

DECEMBER 13 Wear a holiday-themed costume, tie jingle bells to your shoes and raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk at the Roger B. Wilson Government Center. The nationwide 5K of the Arthritis Foundation draws attention to America’s leading cause of disability and raises funds for research, health education and government advocacy. The event includes an Adult 5K Run/Walk, a 1 Mile Winter Walk and Youth 5K Run/Walk.

Adult 5K/$35, 1 Mile/$35, Youth 5K/$30; 8 a.m.; 801 E. Walnut; 314-447-4883; www.jinglebellruncolumbia.org

DECEMBER 14 Set against the backdrop of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, the 1944 film “Meet Me in St. Louis” — starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor and June Lockhart — was nominated for four Oscars. It featured a soundtrack of amazing songs and voices, and has one of the more memorable holiday scenes in movie history: the debut of Garland’s classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” $8; 2 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-882-3781; www.concertseries.org

DECEMBER 19 Enjoy some of Columbia’s beautiful holiday lights from the comfort of Parks and Recreation’s mini-buses in the Lights and Sights Tour. Tours depart from the city’s Activity & Recreation Center. Call ahead to reserve your seat for one of two tour sessions. $7.50; 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.; 1701 W. Ash St.; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ ParksandRec 22

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DECEMBER 21 The Shelter Insurance Symphony of Toys Holiday Concert at the Missouri Theatre features a festive mix of music for the season from the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, the Missouri Symphony Children’s Chorus, the Columbia Chorale and renowned soprano Teresa Gomez. A special guest from the North Pole will also make an appearance!

The concert benefits the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots program. Children and students who bring a new, unwrapped toy receive free admission. Adults $17, students and children $9; 3 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

DECEMBER 31 Kick off Columbia Eve Fest with the traditional Columbia Eve Fest 5K Run/ Walk. This out-and-back race starts and ends near Cyclextreme, with the midpoint in the parking lot of the Hearnes Center. Entry to the race includes an activity admission pass to Columbia Eve Fest. Register by Dec. 16 to get a T-shirt. $25 adults and $15 children in advance, $30 adults and $20 children on race day; 4 p.m.; 19 S. Sixth St.; www.columbiatrackclub.com

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DECEMBER 31 Ring in the New Year at Columbia Eve Fest, where culture is celebrated and community is created! This alcohol-free event will take place at venues within one block of Ninth Street, between Elm and Locust streets. Enjoy live music, art, children’s entertainment, a master illusionist and more. $6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for children 6 and younger; 7 p.m.; downtown Columbia; 573-673-8477; www.columbiaevefest.com v Prime Magazine December 2014

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Getting To Know A Boone Hospital Center Doctor

› NICOLE NELSON, MD I grew up in Parkersburg, a small town in northeast Iowa, and attended Iowa State University as an undergraduate, then went to Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for medical school. My residency was at the University of Missouri-Columbia. My husband, David, and I have lived here for five years, and we both really like it. David is a helicopter pilot for the Army National Guard. We have a 7-month-old son, Orion.

Why did you get into the health care field?

I wanted to do something that was continually challenging, where you could see different things every day and help people. As an undergraduate, I explored different options and took some premed classes and really enjoyed what I’d learned. My aunt was a surgical nurse, and she told me I would enjoy being in the operating room. I went to work with her a couple of times and decided that this field was for me.

What interested you in your particular specialty?

Before I decided to specialize in general surgery, throughout medical school, I looked into other areas, but none interested me like surgery did. There is so much variety in general surgery, and you still do a lot of medical management of patients.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Taking care of patients. Seeing them do and feel better. Talking with their families.

What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

It’s always a learning experience. There are new things to learn and new things that you haven’t seen before. There’s always a challenge.

What do you see changing in health care over the next five to 10 years?

I see more of a focus on preventative health, especially with the government changes, and more people trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy running. My husband and I also do Crossfit — I did a little more Crossfit before my son was born, including during my pregnancy.

I think it helped all the way through, with some modifications. I did Crossfit all the way to up to Orion’s due date, and it went well.

What advice would you give to someone looking to become a doctor?

It’s a long road, but it’s worth it. You have to keep reminding yourself of that throughout the process. Eventually you will get there and take care of your own patients. Just stick with it!

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Remember that everybody here is working to get you better. We’re all going to do our part to pitch in and work together to have you in your best state of health. And be patient with us.

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Pet Corner

Pets Vs. Children All The Reasons Living With Pets Is A Better Idea

BY DR. JOHN WILLIAMS

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Short of the Department of Corrections, there is no obedience school for kids.

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Three words: No Prom Dresses.

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Pets don’t require having the auto body shop phone number on speed dial.

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Pets don’t have to be driven to soccer practice, then to the library, then to piano lessons, and still have to get their biology project finished all in one evening.

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Pets don’t stay on the phone all evening talking to the same pets they just spent the entire day with.

9.

Pets don’t demand that new outfit they saw at the Gap for fear that without it, “they’ll just die.”

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Three more words: Lower Insurance Premiums

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Pets don’t demand to go to Australia after graduation, “to find themselves.”

(Heck, one of my cats just found his tail, and he’s ecstatic!)

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Pets don’t get chicken pox, pimples or Harley tattoos.

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With the holiday season approaching, it gives one opportunity to reflect on the important things in life. I am the father of three grown children. So, like many of you, I’ve done my time between the sidelines in the game they call parenting. And now that the nest is totally empty, I find that our pets, in our case two overly pampered, overly fed cats, have amply filled the role as our surrogate children.

I’m sure that’s not an unusual situation. Many formerly rational parents have subconsciously replaced the now-absent kids with the family pets, which, after further consideration, is not a bad trade.

Most of us might be a little embarrassed to admit it, but we enjoy spoiling the little darlings and let them behave in ways that would have gotten the kids

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If dealt with in a timely fashion, pets don’t go through puberty (huge advantage). grounded for life. Why not? When compared to kids, living with pets is easy.

Studies confirm that stress levels are actually lower in people who have pets — not so with children. So just how is living with a pet better than trying to live with children? Consider these few truths:

1.

Old newspapers are cheaper than Pampers.

2.

Pets don’t roll their eyes, run to their room and slam the door if you ask them where they were last night.

3.

Pets don’t demand to go to Cancun because all of the other dogs and cats are going for spring break.

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No belly-button rings, bare midriffs or multicolored hair, unless you want it.

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No surprise charges on your Visa from stores you’ve never heard of.

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Litter boxes are less disgusting to empty than potty chairs.

17. Pets would rather just hang their heads out of car windows, rather than attempt to shatter their ear drums with deafening rap music.

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Pets’ doctors are usually better looking. (This may be a somewhat biased viewpoint.)

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Cheaper birthday presents.

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Your pets’ friends will not T.P. your house.

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You can leave your pets out in the back yard without getting a visit from the Department of Family Services.

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Pets couldn’t care less what Brittany was wearing last night on MTV.

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Pets won’t lose your tools, car keys and garage door openers.

24.

No need for expensive, hi-tech baby strollers, backpacks or car safety seats. A simple piece of rope will suffice.

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And finally, pets don’t grow up, leave the house and start lives of their own, leaving the nest and your life just a little bit empty.

I originally wrote this piece approximately 15 years ago just as my favorite, and only, daughter was leaving for college. I thought now was an appropriate time to recycle it as at this writing, I and my wife are in a hospital waiting room in Chicago waiting for said daughter to deliver our granddaughter.

Given my present situation, when it comes to the advantages of pets over kids, I think that 15 years ago, I could have been mistaken.

Happy Holidays to all of you from the Williams family, old and young. v

— John Williams, DVM, is a retired Columbia veterinarian who spent 39 years as a smallanimal practitioner.

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Life Lessons

When A Good Man Gets Hungry An Empty Stomach Can Make Even The Sweetest Man Sour

BY SARALEE PEREL

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When readers meet me, they never want to talk to me. Instead, they excitedly look all around for my husband, saying, “Where’s Bob?” Everyone loves Bob. But they feel sorry for him because I often make him look like a doofus (which he is) in my columns. They look at him with pity and say, “You’re such a good sport.”

Well, I’m here to tell you, Bob adores it when I write about him. When I don’t include him, he’ll pout, “What about me?”

Having said all that, last week Bob had to fast for routine blood work, which meant no food after midnight. No big deal, right?

Early that evening, he was face down on the couch. I knelt down and massaged his shoulders. “What’s the matter?” I asked.

Ever so slowly he raised his head.

“Don’t you remember the medical procedure I’m about to get?”

“It’s not an operation, Sweets. It’s just a blood test.”

He sat up and exclaimed, “Just a blood test!?”

I quietly tiptoed out of the room.

At five to midnight, I found him in the kitchen, gorging on frozen pizza.

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“Sheesh, Bob. Don’t you want to nuke it first?”

“There’s no time!”

I gently took his hands, but he crazily pulled away and frantically searched through the cookie jar. “Where are the peanut butter cookies?” he asked, desperation in his voice.

Slowly, I stepped backward and stammered, “I, I may have finished them last night.”

“What!”

“Well, I, um, I wanted cookies.”

“Oh, so you wanted cookies, did you? I will never forgive you for this.”

He dragged himself off to bed. I quietly got in bed, too. In exactly three minutes he started moaning the song from Oliver.

“Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard!”

Less than an hour later, he sneezed once and said, “Starvation has caused me to get a cold.”

Now, I don’t like gender stereotyping — but I take that back when it comes to a cold. That’s because Bob gets “man colds.”

During his last one, he threw himself an “I’m going to die” party.

I realized that the way I was approaching this was all wrong. So I changed my

tactic, and miraculously, I also found the cure to the common cold.

“You’ll be OK,” I said. “Right after your blood work, we’ll get rid of your cold.

Instead of heading to your favorite diner like we planned, for a luscious omelet made with grilled apples, cheddar cheese and bacon, we’ll keep you on nothing but chicken broth all day.”

Suddenly he stopped sneezing.

“Sweets, we couldn’t have gone to the diner anyway,” I said. “You’re obviously too weak from starvation. We’ll go there someday, sometime — far, far from now since it will clearly take a long time for you to recover from your horrible fasting ordeal.”

And with that, he jumped out of bed and said, “I feel great!”

After the blood work, we went to the restaurant, where Bob made a speedy recovery as he reveled in mouthfuls of glorious food.

That week, I wound up with a monster cold. I knew Bob would get back at me for how I tricked him into getting better. I stayed in bed, waiting.

He found my grandmother’s quilt in the cupboard and placed it on me, tenderly snuggling it under my chin.

Between sneezes I said: “This is the worst cold I’ve ever had. Go ahead. Make fun of me. I deserve it.”

“Yep, you do,” he said, putting on his jacket and getting the car keys.

“Bob, you’re going out when I’m on my deathbed?”

When he came home, he had a bag with him. He took out a chicken potpie, my favorite Kleenex, made with aloe, a copy of People magazine and a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

He propped up our pillows. We spent the day together, watching “Murphy Brown” reruns and luxuriating in the breathtaking nearness of each other.

So, of course everyone loves Bob. He’s sensitive, loving, tender and compassionate — in good times and bad, in sickness and health — and even when I don’t have a cold. v

Award-winning nationally syndicated columnist Saralee Perel can be reached at sperel@saraleeperel.com or via her website: www.saraleeperel.com.

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Tinseltown Talks

And The Oscar Goes To — Maureen O’Hara!

The Classic Hollywood Actress Honored This Fall

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BY ANITA NEAL HARRISON

Food, family and fun are usually part of Christmas Day celebrations. The festivity may also include watching old Christmas movies, with the 1947 version of “Miracle on 34th Street” being a traditional favorite.

In addition to its Christmas message, the film is remembered for its cast, including Edmund Gwenn, who won the Oscar for his role as Kris Kringle; adorable 9-year-old Natalie Wood as Susan, and feisty Maureen O’Hara, who played Susan’s mother.

Although she starred in other Hollywood classics such as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939), “How Green Was My Valley” (1941) and the original “The Parent Trap” (1961), O’Hara was never even nominated for a competitive Oscar.

Last month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences finally recognized O’Hara’s lifetime achievement in film when the 94-year-old Irish actress was presented with an Honorary Oscar during the sixth annual Governors Awards.

“It was very exciting news, and I’m so proud to be recognized by my peers,” says O’Hara, from Boise, Idaho, where she has lived with family since 2012.

O’Hara remains one of the most beloved classic film actresses, often playing the lively companion to John Wayne in films such as “McLintock!” (1963) and John Ford’s “Rio Grande” (1950) and “The Quiet Man” (1952).

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critics slammed it, audiences flocked to theaters.

“It was a tremendous success in Canada, England and the U.S.,” O’Hara notes. “Hitchcock was fabulous to work with. But he couldn’t help it. He had the gift of genius from the heavens and gave the world wonderful stories and movies.”

Nor is it difficult to see why Laughton, who discovered O’Hara in a screen test, insisted on casting her in the film. She was the epitome of classic Hollywood beauty, yet not the typical helpless heroine or scream queen.

In fact, her role as a determined and fearless leading lady in “Jamaica Inn” set

the stage for the strong female characters she would play throughout her career.

“It would have been hard for me to be anything else because I am close in character to the women I played,” O’Hara says.

“While I love being sentimental, I am a hardheaded woman, too!”

Which probably explains why O’Hara was determined to perform many of her own stunts throughout her career. After her rescue from the gallows by Charles Laughton in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” his stunt double lifts her high over his head atop the church tower.

“It scared the hell out of me,” she recalls. “With no protective netting, I would have been killed if I’d fallen. But I’m pretty tough and probably would have cracked the cement! It was rather silly risking permanent injury or death for the sake of a movie, but there was a thrill in it.”

This past Nov. 8, however, O’Hara received one of her greatest thrills at the Los Angeles Hollywood & Highland Center when she collected her Oscar, in what was a sentimental journey for all fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

“Thank you, thank you,” she replies, when congratulated on her Oscar.

Thank you, Ms. O’Hara. See you on Christmas Day! v

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 450 magazines and newspapers.

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Prime Advice

Tell Me About It

With Angel Donnette Robertson

Q:

My husband and I have filed for divorce. We’ve agreed on the split of our personal property, and our only child is in college, so no custody battle. But after 27 years of marriage, we share many of the same friends.

Are we supposed to split our friends between us like everything else? Is it possible all of us could stay friends?

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Obviously, whether you can all remain friends depends on a lot of factors.

Is the divorce relatively friendly? Or is one of you angry or bitter? I cannot imagine a divorce devoid of any emotional responses, but are those emotions all negative without any chance of a relationship where the two of you would want to meet at the social events of your friends? Can the two of you avoid trying to convince your friends who was right and who was wrong, asking them to take sides?

Of course, even if you and your husband can manage those interactions, your friends may not ever reach a level of comfort within the changed dynamic.

So, I suggest, if your relationship with your soon-to-be-exhusband is cordial, you speak with him regarding the friendships.

Perhaps the two of you can set parameters for friendly and respectful behavior that would encourage your friends to follow your lead.

But, rather or not the two of you can work together, you can certainly discuss the divorce and the evolving relationships with your friends — either alone or with your soon-to-be-ex, whichever works better for the two of you. I would be honest and forthcoming with them, as well as listening openly to their concerns and reassurances — in other words, engage in a dialogue.

In reality, you may actually be closer to one set of friends and he another. Through the course of the next several months and years,

those friendships may drift towards more exclusive relationships, just because of their innate nature.

You may find yet others were not the type of friends that endure through a rough spot. Some friends don’t, whether the reason is divorce or sickness or whatever creates conflict in our lives.

In the end, the friends that remain are the ones you need in your life. The others, although perhaps quite decent people, will clearly not be able to provide what you need in a friendship, so let them go.

Q:

Giving gifts to my mother-in-law is difficult. She’s always polite when she receives the gifts but a few weeks or months later lets us know she just couldn’t use it and offers it back to us. Last year, frustrated by this process, I just started buying items that I could use. But I really want to give her something she can find useful. She’s in her 70s and lives alone in a small one-bedroom apartment. She used to enjoy cooking and crocheting, but she hasn’t done much of either in the last few years. Any ideas?

Have a relationship question for Angel? Email it to prime@insidecolumbia.net. She will select reader questions to answer, along with questions she finds, in upcoming issues of Inside Columbia’s Prime.

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A:

In my experience, as we age, “things� become less and less important. Your motherin-law may appreciate time more than gifts.

Does she have a particular chore that she finds difficult? Can you and your husband (and children, if you have any) give her a day of service? Could you help her with grocery shopping? Or cleaning her stove? Or changing the oil in her car? Or washing her bedding?

Would she enjoy a day with you at the movies or a play or concert? Would she appreciate a day spent visiting with her grandchildren? Does she love homemade chocolate chip cookies?

I would look for things you could do for or with her, rather than things you can buy for her.

Hopefully, she will value not only the time given her but also the sincerity with which you approach her gift. v

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

MEMOIR PROMPT Think of a favorite gift. What was the gift? Who gave you it to you? Why was it special? Did you need or want the item for itself? Or was the gift special because of the giver? Do you still have the gift? Do you still have a relationship with the person who gave you the gift? Why or why not?

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Fun & Games StatePoint Crossword

47. WELL-DESERVED REWARD

27. HAVING AN IRREGULAR EDGE

48. MATURED

29. PEACOCK’S PRIDE

50. LEND A HAND

31. BOOKKEEPING ENTRY

52. “THE CATCHER IN THE ___”

32. FERTILIZER INGREDIENT

53. “____ WE FORGET” 55. BELUGA YIELD 57. *MONTPARNASSE DANCE

33. STICKY 34. *ELECTRIC _____ 36. WAS AWARE OF 38. HEALING SIGN

60. *MAY DAY DANCE PROP

42. PERFORMED AT TEATRO ALLA SCALA

64. FAIR MARKET _____

45. PLEASING TO THE EAR

65. *MERYL DAVIS’ AND CHARLIE WHITE’S TURF

49. CAUSE OF FAIRYTALE PRINCESS’ DOWNFALL

67. LOWEST DECK ON A SHIP

51. “LET’S GO PLACES” VEHICLE

68. REAL ESTATE BROKER, E.G.

54. USE NOSE AS DETECTOR

69. DRIVING HAZARD

56. ERASABLE PROGRAMMABLE READ ONLY MEMORY

70. UPHOLSTERY CHOICE 71. NESSIE’S LOCH 72. DRUG APPROVER

57. *WHERE DANCER PERFORMED IN WHISKY A GO GO

73. _ ____ OR A SPY

58. GUINNESS AND SUCH 59. WOMEN IN HABITS

DOWN

60. LARGE, PREFIX

1. TENNIS GREAT STEFFI ____

61. ASSORTMENT

2. SHE IS A FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL 3. USED FOR CHARGING 4. RIVER CLAY DEPOSITS 5. THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOUND

Theme: Dance Dance Dance

6. A BUNCH

62. TAKE IT EASY 63. “ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL” SWORD 64. *MGM SONG-ANDDANCE STAR, ___ JOHNSON 66. ATLANTIC CATCHGRANDMOTHER IN GREAT BRITAIN

ACROSS

23. DO NEEDLEWORK

7. *SOFT-SHOE

51. *”I LOVE THE SMELL OF ______ IN THE MORNING”

1. *HULA DANCERS WEAR SKIRTS MADE OF THIS

24. HIS ALTER EGO WAS A DOCTOR

8. LIKE AN EATEN BLANKET?

54. KNIGHT’S MOUNT

6. AUTOMATED TELLER

25. SHIP PRONOUN 28. “I’M __ __ YOU”

9. MOSQUITO NET FABRIC

30. RUBBER GASKETS

10. A.K.A. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY

13. SEND IN PAYMENT

35. *DANCE TO A BALLERINA

11. *ICE DANCER’S JUMP

14. INDOCHINESE LANGUAGE

37. CHOWS DOWN

12. DYNAMITE

15. JUAN OR HIS WIFE EVITA

39. MOTIONLESS

15. SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS

16. ADMINISTER OIL TO, OFTEN IN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

40. AWARE OF

20. HAD TITLE TO

41. *TONY MANERO’S DANCE

22. ALTAR AVOWAL

43. PURSE TO GO WITH EVENING GOWN

24. UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION

44. SEARCHED, OFTEN USED WITH “AROUND”

25. *EAST COAST OR WEST COAST DANCE

46. *BALLET MOVE

26. KIND OF ROLL

9. GRAIN IN “THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT”

17. MAKE A CHOICE 18. FANCY TIE 19. *BIG BAND MUSIC DANCE 21. *DISTINCTLY URBAN DANCE

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56. ACQUIESCE 57. EVERGREENS 58. THREE-PLY SNACK 59. EURASIAN MOUNTAIN RANGE 60. APPLE LEFTOVER 61. *”____ IT, SAM” 62. MAIL AGENCY 63. HAVES AND HAVE-____ 66. MAKE #64 ACROSS 68. AYE’S OPPOSITE

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Fun & Games Sudoku

Do You Have Tiger Vision?

We’ve hidden this tiger face somewhere in the magazine. Find it, and send an email to prime@insidecolumbia.net telling us the page number where the tiger is hiding. (Hint: It’s not this page.)

Readers with a correct answer by Dec. 31 will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to The Tiger Hotel.

WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS, MARY! Mary Biven was the winner of our October Tiger Vision contest and a gift card to Shiloh!

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Recipe Box

Holiday Entertaining Made Easy

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Whether you’re planning your first holiday gathering or you’re a seasoned host, simple, delicious recipes are a lifesaver.

Select easy-to-prepare dishes like cheese trays, veggie plates and crowd-pleasing snacks such as Chex™ Party Mix, which you can make to match nearly any theme or flavor combination. The best part — the recipes can be made in just 15 minutes in the microwave and some are 100 percent gluten free.

For more recipes and tips for creating the perfect party with Chex™, visit www.chex.com.

Sugar Cookie Party Mix

6 1/4 1/4 2 2 1/4 1

cups Rice Chex™ cereal cup butter or margarine cup granulated sugar tablespoons corn syrup teaspoons pure vanilla cup powdered sugar ounce white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup vanilla milk chips 1-2 teaspoons colored sugar sprinkles

Measure cereal into large microwaveable bowl. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on high 30 seconds or until melted. Add sugar and corn syrup; microwave uncovered on high 30 seconds, until mixture is heated and can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on high 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; mix well.

Spread on waxed paper or foil. Microwave white chocolate on high 30 seconds or until it can be stirred smooth; drizzle over top. Add sprinkles.

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Brown Sugar Spice Party Mix 6 1/2 1/2 2 1/4 2 2 1 ½

cups Vanilla Chex™ cereal cup whole roasted almonds cup whole roasted cashews tablespoons butter or margarine cup packed brown sugar tablespoons dark corn syrup teaspoons ground cinnamon teaspoon ground ginger cup gluten-free yogurt-covered cranberries or yogurt-covered raisins

Measure cereal and nuts into large microwavable bowl; set aside.

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter on high 30 seconds; stir and microwave 30 seconds longer or until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and spices. Heat until boiling, about 30 seconds. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on high about 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is glazed. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cranberries. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

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Recipe Box

Holiday Treats To Impress

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When planning a holiday menu, two of the most important elements to consider are cocktails and dessert, of course.

Consider a twist on two seasonal staples: eggnog and pie. With a little extra effort and a pinch of pizzazz, these holiday treats go from mainstream to memorable.

A prominent ingredient in both recipes, raw eggs are safe to use thanks to Safest Choice Pasteurized Eggs.

Undergoing an all-natural warm water

pasteurization process, the risk of salmonella is eliminated inside the shell, making the eggs the ideal choice for raw and gently cooked consumption.

During the holidays, and all year round, look for the red circle “P” on the shell to ensure you are making the Safest Choice every time. Remember, pasteurized equals peace of mind.

For more recipes for all seasons and occasions, visit www.safeeggs.com.

Caramel Apple Pie Eggnog Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 10 half-cup servings

Chocolate Peppermint Pie Prep time: 30 minutes Chill time: 15 minutes Freeze time: 6–8 hours or overnight Servings: 10–12 8 1 3 1

1 1/2

1 1/2

ounces cream cheese, softened cup confectioners’ sugar Safest Choice Pasteurized Eggs cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled cup whipped cream cup crushed peppermint candy (about 20 candy rounds) (9-inch) pie crust cup semisweet or dark chocolate

Place cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed to combine. Increase speed to high; beat until smooth, scrap40

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ing bowl as necessary. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Remove 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture; set aside. Add white chocolate to remaining mixture; beat on medium to combine. Fold in whipped cream. Gently stir in peppermint. Pour into pie crust.

Refrigerate 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir semisweet chocolate into reserved 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture.

Remove pie from refrigerator. Slowly pour chocolate mixture over pie. Spread to cover pie, or use knife to swirl chocolate. Freeze, covered, about 6 hours or until firm.

Note: Baked pastry crust or crumb crust such as chocolate or graham cracker may be used.

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10 5

Safest Choice Pasteurized Eggs can (21 ounces) apple pie filling cups milk teaspoon apple or pumpkin pie spice tablespoons whipped cream teaspoons caramel ice cream topping, divided Apple or pumpkin pie spice (optional topping)

In blender, combine eggs and apple pie filling. Blend on high speed until very smooth, scraping container as needed. Add milk and apple pie spice. Blend on high speed until smooth.

Top each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped cream and 1/2 teaspoon caramel topping. Sprinkle with additional apple pie spice, if desired.

Note: If desired, 3/4 to 1 cup dark spiced rum can be stirred into mixture after final blending.

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Readers Share

Your Favorite 1960s Songs!

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ast month, our Blast from the Past question asked for your favorite 1960s songs. Here’s a sampling of the responses.

Several chose The Beatles’ “He y Jude.” Nema Velia said she would “play it over and over and think about how cute Paul McCar tney was!” Eileen Par r y chose it because “I har monize well with it!” Jamey Johnson remember s listening to it when his brother would give him a ride in his conver tible to Dair y Queen.

Christine Bay picked Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” because “it has the best memories associated with it,” while Jack Smith chose it, recalling his brother having it on an eighttrack tape.

Barbara Boling chose the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibr ations,” saying “I absolutely loved the Beach Boys! And I still do!”

Several of you remember listening to the Righteous Brother s’ “You’ ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling.” Carol Lorenzon listened to it in her dad’s car. Kim Famuliner listened to it in her room, using her record player. Mar k Friedrich listened to it on an AM radio while wor king on far m equipment with his g randpa. Donna Nichols remember s listening to it at a dance.

Linda Juckniess chose Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe,” saying, “It brings back fun memories of being a young teen before the realities of life kicked in.”

Gar y B. Robinson picked Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” saying, “It was g round-breaking in many ways, both musically and culturally.”

Yvonne Kutz chose Dion and the Belmonts’ “R unaround Sue” because it “typified the ’60s the best.”

And Dar lene Hobbs, who won the gift card to Sycamore Restaurant, went for Mar vin Gaye and Tammi Ter rell’s “Ain’ t No Mountain High Enough” because she remember s her family singing the song.

Blast From The Past: Question Of The Month Which 1960s or 1970s fashion is most iconic for the time and why?

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Cryptogram Solution “And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone.” ~ Taylor Caldwell

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Your Bucket List

Unlimited Learning Robert Churchill Enrolls In Mizzou’s Osher

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BY ANITA NEAL HARRISON

For the last decade or so of his career in the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Dr. Robert Churchill looked forward to continuing his education in retirement.

“I used to get the Osher catalogue in the mail before I retired,” he says, referring to Mizzou’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a program delivering non-credit courses to the over-50 adult. “I would read the course bulletin cover-to-cover each time it came.

I loved the gamut of offerings and knew some of the instructors. I said to myself that once I retired, I planned to enroll in Osher courses.”

That retirement came in the fall of 2012. Churchill gave himself some “couch downtime” and then started volunteering at several local agencies. He also enrolled as a Premier member at Osher, which allowed him a full year of unlimited courses for the price of three courses. He signed up for seven courses in the 2013 fall semester, and the experience was even better than he’d imagined.

“It’s one thing to look at the topics and say: ‘Boy, those are interesting, and I think I’d like to take this one or that one,’ but the quality of the instructors exceeded my expectations,” he says. “These people are really good. I graduated from high school in 1964, so I’ve been either a student or on a faculty at a college or university since ’64, so I’ve heard a lot of people talk in my time.

The instructors we get here to lead these courses are as good as anybody I’ve ever heard give a course.

“And then the other thing that surprised me was the audience,” Churchill continues, “and how much that’s a part of the learning experience. It’s supposed to be for people over 50. However, most people just over 50

Barbara and Robert Churchill are still working full time, so it’s hard for them to get to a course like this, so most of the people are a little bit older than 50, and, man, these are really bright people who know a lot. I wasn’t expecting that. Actually, I hadn’t even thought about that piece of it. … I have made friends with member students whom I would never have met outside of Osher.”

As for the topics, those have continued to be as interesting as the ones that lured him into signing up. Courses Churchill has taken include one on the French composer Maurice Ravel, one on climate change, one on existentialism, one on the 2014 elections and one on the pleasures of probability, just to name a few. As a Premier member, he also has the opportunity to attend brown

bag seminars, which have covered everything from falconeering to financial estate planning, and he also gains free admission to the Friday film festival, which presents a film followed by discussion.

Churchill’s wife, Barbara, is also a Premier Osher member, and Churchill is on the Osher advisory council. He regularly visits various clubs around town to entice more retirees to Osher.

“I’m really enthusiastic about talking about this with people because I want them to go and experience it because I know once they do — if they even take one course — they’ll be back for other courses,” he says. “I am convinced that attending Osher courses adds years to the lives of attendees. … Osher is one of the real elixirs of life.” v

Osher’s winter session starts on Jan. 20. Find out more by visiting www.learnforlife.missouri.edu or calling 573-882-2585.

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The Final Word

County Commission Was Wrong To Alter War Memorial

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Last July, the Boone County Commission took it upon itself to cover a religious symbol on a war memorial dedicated to two Boone Countians who lost their lives during Operation Desert Storm. Even though the memorial had been in place for more than 20 years, the commission covered the symbol with a plaque, fearing an accusation that it violated rules pertaining to the separation of church and state. The commission took this action without consulting the families of the fallen soldiers or the individual who donated the memorial. This act of “political correctness” is a disappointment and has, rightfully, angered local veterans and those dedicated to honoring the sacrifices made by those who paid the ultimate price for our country.

According to published reports, Boone County’s attorney, C.J. Dykhouse, alleges that an inquiry came from the Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State citing a possible violation of the First Amendment by displaying a religious symbol on government property. Wanting to avoid the mere threat of litigation, the county covered the symbol without benefit of public discussion. It’s important to note that this war memorial was dedicated specifically to Patrick Connor and Steven Farnen, the two Boone County citizens who lost their lives during Desert Storm.

Interestingly enough, the symbol in question is an ichthus, commonly referred to as a “Jesus Fish.” While the intent of the donor and fallen soldier’s families may have been entirely spiritual, religious scholars are quick to point out that the term ichthus literally means fish and doesn’t necessarily carry any sort of religious connotation. At the same time, they point out that the federal government allows religious symbols on tombstones in its government-owned cemeteries including Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis and Arlington National Cemetery near our nation’s capital. If they so desire, families may elect to have the Christian symbol of the cross or the Jewish Star of David engraved on a fallen soldier’s tombstone.

I wonder why the Boone County Commission felt obligated to be more politically correct than the federal government or the U.S. Department of Defense. The answer may be that our local commission is more susceptible to being “bullied” by anti-Christian groups than the federal government. These groups, cloaking their agenda behind the shaky church vs. state argument, know that a small county government won’t have the resources to defend its position, even if it is the right thing to do.

While it seems that some would like to rewrite the history books, our country was founded largely on the basis of protecting one’s religious freedoms. The intent of our founding fathers was to give citizens the freedom OF religion rather than freedom FROM religion. What’s the harm in allowing a family the opportunity to express that their son’s life was guided by a Christian faith in God that likely made

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“Wanting to avoid the mere threat of litigation, the county covered the symbol without benefit of public discussion.”

him willing to give his life for the freedoms we so cherish?

I don’t view the presence of an ichthus on a public memorial to be a violation of the First Amendment. To the contrary, I view the removal or covering of the religious symbol to be a violation of the rights of these fallen soldiers and their families who supported the use of the symbol.

In a letter that has circulated among veteran’s groups, Marsha Connor, the mother of Navy Lt. Patrick Connor, called the County Commission’s decision to “dishonor” her son’s memorial marker questionable and laughable. Of course, neither the commission nor Dykhouse consulted her. To most observers, it seems as if county officials made a unilateral decision to erase any clue of this soldier’s faith from the most public record of his unselfish

sacrifice. That’s unfortunate.

The county will argue that they were only trying to avoid costly litigation with a group that is itching to sue small rural governments in the Bible Belt that don’t have the financial resources to defend themselves. To that, one must ask the commission to consider how high a price should be paid for standing on one’s principle. Would spending tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees even begin to approach the price paid by Patrick Connor and Steven Farnen? I think not.

I hope the county commissioners will decide to reverse their decision. While it may subject the citizens of Boone County to litigation that could have easily been avoided, it would also send a message to generations of men and women who have chosen to step forward to defend the rights of their fellow countrymen. This should not be merely a financial decision for our elected leaders; it should be one based on the principle of doing what is right on behalf of those who can no longer speak for themselves.

Fred Parry, fred@insidecolumbia.net

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