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CoMo Bug & Bus Bash VW Enthusiasts Unite!

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The Tasting Room Try An Oregon Pinot Noir

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Happy 60th, Mugs Up! Plus, 9 More Ideas For Summer Fun

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Nonprofit Champion The Foundation For The Higher Good

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Prime Time Can’t-Miss Events For July

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Boone Hospital Center Note From President Jim

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Tinseltown Talks Julie Newmar, Still The Cat’s Meow

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Get Angel’s Relationship Advice

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Fun & Games Sudoku, Tiger Vision & More

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Faces And Places Assistance League Luncheon

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Goodness Will Follow Granny Pam Ingram Writes

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Recipe Box Pineapple Coconut Cake

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Columbia Confidential Publisher Fred Parry Takes On The Issues Columbians Are Talking About Prime Magazine July 2015

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Welcome

A Mugs Up Summer I love summer. The sunshine and warm temps, the camping trips and fireworks, the ballgames and family picnics.

In Columbia, no place says summer like Mugs Up Drive-In. Celebrating its 60th anniversary July 2, this drive-in has been a favorite hangout for generations of Columbians.

People not familiar with Mugs Up’s history might look at the little drive-in and wonder how a place so small could figure so large in a city’s memories. Those people obviously didn’t grow up ordering root beer in a frosty mug. Or eating zip burgers in the back of an open station wagon.

Or managing to have fun dates despite being teenager-broke.

Sixty years is a good long time for people to get attached to a place.

Celebrate all Mugs Up means to Columbia on Page 10. Then keep reading to find nine more things to do to make memories in Columbia this summer.

Also, be sure to catch the first installment of Goodness Will Follow. In this new Prime column, Pam Ingram, who graced our cover last month, will be shining a light on people who are doing good in Columbia. Read more about her plans on Page 34.

Thanks so much for spending some time with Prime this summer.

staff Publisher Fred Parry Associate Publisher Melody Garnett Parry Associate Publisher & Executive Editor Sandy Selby Managing Editor Anita Neal Harrison Graphic Designer Trever Griswold Joe Waner Photo Editor L.G. Patterson Marketing Representatives Rosemarie Peck Samantha Cook Joe Schmitter Operations Manager Kalie Clennin Operations Assistant Lilly Smith Finance Manager Brenda Brooks Distribution Manager John Lapsley Contributing Writers Kathy Casteel, Peg Gill, Pam Ingram, Angel Donnette Robertson, Nick Thomas Interns Stephen Daw, Kayla Goth, Claudia Guthrie, Shy Hardiman, Hyelee Won

Inside Columbia staff at Mugs Up this April 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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Community Event

Driven To Do Good

Joe Machens Volkswagen Hosts Its CoMo Bug & Bus Bash

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Joe Machens Volkswagen will be brimming with Bugs and buses Saturday, July 11, when the dealership hosts its 3rd annual CoMo Bug & Bus Bash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Although the Bash is a car show, it does doubleduty as a food drive, collecting items for the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.

“It’s a great chance for us to support the Food Bank,” says Mary Jo Henry, Machens director of marketing.

The annual event gives proud owners of VWs, both current and classic, a chance to mix and mingle and showcase their vehicles, as well as to compete for trophies in six categories: Volk’s Choice Best in Class, Volk’s Choice 2nd Place in Class, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint and Best Stance. The judging panel includes special celebrity judges.

The Bash also offers a vintage swap meet that allows enthusiasts to swap spare VW parts that they aren’t using.

Henry says: “You will find these old vehicles on farms and in garages.

People can bring old parts and things

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they can swap with other participants.”

She says it’s very common for VW enthusiasts to have more than one VW. “Many have vehicles they’re restoring,” she says. One such owner is local Tom Henderson, who’s restoring a 1979 convertible Bug and is a devoted Bash participant.

According to Henderson, Volkswagen owners are something of a cult. Both the VW Bug and bus are iconic vehicles that conjure up nostalgic images of hippies and Woodstock, he says. Owners come from all walks of life. “Some are doctors, some are lawyers, and some are young kids who are trying to scrape up every dime they can to restore their old VW,” Henderson says.

Unlike owners in some car clubs who baby their vehicles and trailer them to car shows, Henderson says the VW owners in his club, the Buskatiers, will be driving their VWs to this year’s Bash. “If it’s raining, it’s raining,” he says. “If bugs get on the windshield, bugs get on the windshield.”

Last year’s Bash drew about 100

Volkswagens, mainly Bugs and buses, with many from the early ’60s and ’70s. There were also a couple of Volkswagen Things on display. Since its inception, the Bash has hosted visitors and vehicles from Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois. The oldest Volkswagen that has entered the show was a 1951 Beetle.

Although the VW vehicles are the focal point of the event, there are plenty of fun activities for kids, including face painting and a bounce house. Kids can check out Joe Machens’ special Scooby Doo bus, complete with video games, a fridge and other amenities. New this year will be something “picture perfect” for the Bash — a one-of-a-kind photo booth made out of an old VW bus.

“The best thing about the Bash,” Henderson says, “is getting together with the other VW owners, talking about the restored VWs and supporting Joe Machens VW and the Food Bank.” ❖

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The Tasting Room

Good Light

Elouan Pinot Noir Celebrates Its Oregon Terroir

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BY KATHY CASTEEL Add elegance to your summer table with an Oregon Pinot Noir. The mediumbodied wine’s fresh taste and bright acidity complement a wide range of warm-weather fare.

Elouan Pinot Noir brings the essence of cool-climate terroir to your wineglass.

The fresh cherry aroma ushers in a delicate flavor of cherries with a hint of raspberries and an undercurrent of plums. You might detect a bit of vanilla creaminess before a flush of moderate tannins melds into a short but smooth finish. This Pinot Noir is an amiable wine for your table — it pairs well with pork, duck, wild game, salmon, grilled lamb, sweet Italian sausages, bacon and just about anything with mushrooms. It’s also nice with a cheese plate, particularly soft cheeses with flatbread or pita. Decant for about an hour before serving. For a more refreshing sip, try chilling the wine for 20 minutes.

The winemakers at Elouan have emulated the successful sourcing philosophy introduced by its California sister wine Meiomi — blending grapes from the top Pinot Noir regions for a richer, more complex style. Elouan’s grapes come from the Oregon valleys of Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue. These cool-climate regions enjoy a mild growing season, developing an intense structure and vibrant acidity that is distinct from California Pinot Noir.

The 2013 vintage, released in 2014, is the first for Elouan, a project of Joe and Amber Wagner’s Copper Cane Wines & Provisions. Wagner, whose father,

Chuck, founded Napa Valley’s Caymus Vineyards, also produces wines under the Meiomi and Carne Humana labels to market through Copper Cane. Elouan is Wagner’s first foray into Oregon; he chose the name Elouan — which means “good light” in Breton, a Celtic language spoken in Brittany, France — as a reflection of Oregon wine country’s typically cool weather yet abundant sunshine.

Oregon wines taste very different from wines produced in southern climes. The mild climate remains steady throughout the growing season, without the temperature spikes and drops that punctuate more southerly vineyard regions. The slow ripening maintains the acidity levels without producing an overabundance of sugars, resulting in a nuanced and subtle flavor. The northern wines are more balanced, lacking the bursts of sweeter fruit flavor found in California red wines.

The heart of Oregon wine country is the Willamette Valley, which has a latitude and climate on par with Burgundy, France. Richard Sommers, known as the father of Oregon Pinot Noir, took note of this similarity and planted the first vines in the Umpqua Valley in the late 1950s. Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue valleys of western and southwestern Oregon thrive in the temperate maritime climate of the region.

Elouan retails for about $25 a bottle.

Look for it at your favorite local wine shop and on the wine lists of your favorite Columbia restaurants. ❖

The Wagner family’s winemaking roots go back more than 150 years, stretching from Missouri to California’s Napa Valley.

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U s g u M Mugs Up Drive-In Is Columbia’s Home For Summer Nostalgia

By By Anita Neal Harrison Anita Harrison Photos by L.G. Patterson

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uly 2, 1955, a burger and root beer stand opened in northwest Columbia, nearly out of town on Highway 40.

Locals soon found Mugs Up Drive-In and developed a hankering for the restaurant’s savory loose-meat burgers and delicious root beer served in a frosty mug.

Sixty years later, Highway 40 is now Business Loop 70, and Mugs Up, just a parking lot away from its original location, sits amid the bustle of a city six times its 1955 size. But while the last six decades have transformed the city around the drive-in, Mugs Up has changed very little — to the delight of generations of Columbians.

“A lot of people who come here are grandparents who met here on the lot or remember it from high school days,” says Kay Kewley, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Larry. “Now their kids come and their grandkids come, and it just stays the same.”

The menu is classic drive-in fare. Favorites include the famous

Mugs Up loose-meat zip burger; the chili cheese dogs; the chili cheese fries; and, of course, the made-fresh root beer, still served in a frosty mug.

“People bring lawn chairs or open up their station wagons or SUVs and let the kids sit back there,” Kay says. “We have wonderful carhops. They are so good to our customers and know lots of them by name.”

Once one of 60 Mugs Ups in the Midwest, Columbia’s Mugs Up is now one of just two; the other is in Independence, Mo. Mugs Up closes every winter, and that annual absence has helped keep people excited for the little drive-in.

“People are hungry for us,” Kay says. “When we open, we are so busy, we can’t hardly take it, and we stay busy until November. … Our people we buy food from are always amazed at how much food goes through this little building.”

The Kewley family has

owned Mugs Up almost since the very beginning — but not quite. The first owners built the restaurant and were there just a couple of months before

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handing the business over to Raymond and Edna Kewley, Larry’s parents. Both of Larry’s siblings, Ron and Donna, have also run the business.

Kay joined the Mugs Up family as a carhop when she was 15.

“I loved it here,” she says. “I got to work with Larry’s dad and brother and sister, and I just loved the whole family.”

Before Larry and Kay were married, Larry’s mother taught Kay how to do the bookkeeping, and for the last 41 years, Larry and Kay have been running Mugs Up. They have no plans to retire.

“It brings us closer together because we get to see each other every day, which we love,” Kay says. “We miss our daughter a lot — she worked here when she was in high school but moved away to Washington, D.C. — but we get to see our son every day. Not too many people are lucky like that.”

Their son, Brandon, pictured right, has served as the Mugs Up manager for about 15 years and will one day inherit the business.

“It’s going to stay in the family because our son loves it, and he’ll carry it on,” Kay says.

Mark Brewer is one of the many faithful “Mugsupians” who look forward to Mugs Up always being there. In a post on Inside Columbia Prime’s Facebook page, Brewer shared that his wife, “a local girl,” introduced him to Mugs Up in the ’70s. They had a daughter in the 1980s. “Once she was old enough to hold her own sandwich we started coming back,” he wrote. “We have fond memories of the three of us going and sitting out in the car, enjoying great food and great root beer. It’s a throwback to old memories and a great place to make new ones.” ❖ 12

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Go for a stroll on the MU campus. With most

of the students gone for the summer, now is the time for a leisurely walk on the MU campus, also known as the Mizzou Botanic Garden. There are 11 thematic and seven special collection gardens to explore and three tree trails for meandering through campus. The Mizzou Botanic Garden also boasts famous icons and sculptures, such as President Thomas Jefferson’s original grave marker. You can download a map for selfguided tours at http:// gardens.missouri.edu or pick one up in the Reynolds Alumni Center.

Things To Do In

Columbia This Summer

A visit to Mugs Up is a great place to start, and here are nine more ways to enjoy this summer in Columbia.

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Celebrate freedom at Fire in the Sky. Columbia’s 63rd Fourth of July

celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with concessions, children’s activities and two entertainment stages, one at Flat Branch Park and one at Peace Park. Be sure to catch Columbia’s own Theron Denson present his Black Diamond show, a Neil Diamond tribute that Denson has performed nationwide. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. and are choreographed to music simulcast on BXR 102.3. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Do not bring fireworks, alcohol or a grill. Find more information, including tips for parking, at www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/.

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Stop for ice cream at Buck’s. As long as

you’re strolling around the MU campus — or even if you’re across town with no other reason to go to the MU campus — be sure to make a stop this summer at Buck’s Ice Cream Place, located on the south side of MU’s Eckles Hall (west of College Avenue and south of Rollins Road). The favorite Buck’s flavor is the famous Tiger Stripe — a gold-colored French vanilla ice cream with dark Dutch chocolate stripes. The shop, which first opened in 1920, is open from noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Take a trail ride. Take in the beauty of summertime in mid-Missouri with a bike ride from Columbia to Rocheport. You can start in the heart of Columbia on the MKT Trail, which has six major access points, or drive just south of Columbia and start riding at the Katy Trail access near McBaine. Either way, once on the Katy Trail, be sure to look for The Big Tree, the largest bur oak in Missouri, located just south of the trail at Mile 170. Bike just past Rocheport to reach the MKT railroad tunnel, built in 1892 and the only tunnel on the whole trail.

Catch an outdoor concert. From May through September, Columbia Parks & Recreation puts on the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series. The free concerts take place at 7 p.m., Thursday July 9, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3. Visit www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec for details. Also free, the Shelter Gardens Concert Series runs every Sunday from June 14 through July 26; concerts start at 7 p.m. Find details at www.shelterinsurance.com/aboutshelter/events. A third free concert series, the Summer Gazebo Concert Series, takes place at Olivet Christian Church, 1991 S. Olivet Road, each Wednesday in July at 7:30 p.m. For all three of these series, bring blankets or lawn chairs. Summerfest is another popular outdoor concert series in Columbia. Although June brought the summer’s last concert on Ninth Street, Summerfest will continue at Forrest Rose Park with $5 concerts July 9 and 19. Get more info at www.rosemusichall.com.

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The Missouri Symphony Orchestra will continue its annual Hot Summer Nights Festival with six performances at the Missouri Theatre between July 1 and July 11. With shows ranging from a masterworks piano concerto to a concert featuring “American Idol” finalists, the Hot Summer Nights Festival transforms the concert hall from an intimidating venue into a friendly place of sizzling hot entertainment. Find more info on July events in this issue’s Prime Time calendar, and check out the full schedule at www.mosymphonysociety.org.

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See a show at Maplewood Barn Community Theatre. The 2015

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season of outdoor live theater continues with “Leading Ladies” in July, “Shrek: The Musical” in August and “Much Ado About Nothing” in September. Founded in 1973, Maplewood Barn Community Theatre suffered a devastating fire in 2010 that consumed the 133-year-old barn structure that had been the theater’s home. But in 2012, the show went on in a new barn closely resembling the old. Learn more about this family-friendly theater at www.maplewoodbarn.com. Also, be sure to check out the summer season at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, a professional theater offering musicals, dramas and comedies in nearby historic Arrow Rock. Visit www.lyceumtheatre.org for show details.

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Succulent strawberries. Tasty tomatoes. Crisp cucumbers.

Summertime in Columbia is a treat for the taste buds, thanks to local farmers markets. Boone County Farmers Market, www.boonecountyfarmers.com, is open Saturdays from 8 to noon and Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in its new location in the Columbia Mall Parking lot, northeast of Sears and south of Wendy’s. The Columbia Farmers Market, www.columbiafarmersmarket.org, is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. outside the ARC, 1701 W. Ash St. And the North Village Arts District Farmers and Artisans Market, www.farmandart.com, is open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wabash Station, 126 N. 10th St.

Scuba dive at Finger Lakes State Park. This is just one creative way to get out and enjoy Columbia’s many parks. You could also find your inner Robin Hood at American Legion Park’s archery range; throw horseshoes at Cosmo Park; take the grandkids to a Family Fun Fest at Flat Branch Park; challenge a friend to a pickle ball match at Rock Quarry Park; let Fido run free in the leash-free, fenced dog park at Twin Lakes Recreation Area; or cool off in Devil’s Icebox at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park — just to list a few possible adventures. Find a Park Directory for more ideas at www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks_and_ Facilities/index.php. ❖

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ADV E RTI S I N G S ECTI O N

CHAMPIONS OF

This month and every month, we celebrate the nonprofit organizations that make our community such a great place to live. The leaders and volunteers of these organizations put in countless hours to help others. Their selfless efforts are improving lives, beautifying our town and giving Columbia a bright future.

We’re pleased to pay tribute to their good works.

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D AV I D LOPEZ

The Foundation For The Higher Good

Las Margaritas’ General Manager David Lopez

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he Foundation for the Higher Good unites compassionate people with compelling causes, both locally, supporting efforts such as Tigers on the Prowl, and abroad, supporting efforts in Guatemala. It serves individuals of all races, creeds and religions in the hope of promoting the well-being of children and families across the world, explains Charles Worstell, president. The Foundation has been in operation since 2005.

Worstell would like to recognize David Lopez, general manager of Las Margaritas restaurant, for his continuing commitment to the nonprofit.

Lopez has been involved with the Foundation for four years. “He wanted to help out and be a part of the local community,” Worstell says.

“He just wants to do the right thing. Annually, he gives of his time and resources to help us.

He makes our Fiesta de Guatemala fundraiser a great event for all who come.”

Lopez’s generosity of spirit extends to helping to break down language barriers. “Whenever I bring someone into his restaurant, he is more than happy to translate for them to understand and feel more comfortable with us,” Worstell says. This hospitality is just another example of why Worstell selected Lopez as a nonprofit champion who deserves to be recognized. “He always provides space for our sometimes large group that comes just to gather and talk.”

Worstell says that Lopez — and the entire Las Margaritas organization — give their time, energy and money to the Foundation. “Los Margaritas’ flexibility, along with their generosity, makes them a delight to work with.”

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07.15 July JULY 1 Join Maestro Kirk Trevor and the Missouri Symphony Orchestra as they pay tribute to America’s musical heritage with Patriotic Pops at the Missouri Theatre. Get ready for Independence Day with musical fireworks from the Missouri Symphony Orchestra! From $13; 7:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

JULY 1–3, 5 The University of Missouri Theatre Department presents “Arsenic and Old Lace” in Rhynsburger Theatre. The Brewster home is one of the best in Brooklyn — just don’t rent a room! In this 1940s classic comedy, poor Mortimer Brewster has his hands full dealing with his aunts — who have 12 bodies in the basement — plus his delusional brother “Teddy Roosevelt” and the local beat cops. Add another trouble-making brother and a fiancée, and Mortimer may not make it through the night. $12 general, $10 faculty/staff/student/senior; 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday & Wednesday; 129 Fine Arts Bldg. (MU campus); 573-8822021; www.theatre.missouri.edu

JULY 5 Join the Missouri Symphony Orchestra for Silent Film with Orchestra: “Peter Pan” at the Missouri Theatre. In this 1924 unsung masterpiece of early cinema, Mary Bronson stars as Peter with George Ali giving a masterclass as Nana the dog.

The movie features a brand-new score by Phillip Carli that was recently premiered

by Maestro Kirk Trevor. From $5; 6:51 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

JULY 4 There’s only one place to be this Fourth of July — Columbia’s 63rd annual “Fire in the Sky” celebration! The Black Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute performer, and local rocker AKA VooDoo Woman will perform at Flat Branch Park; local bands The Follow and Tanner Lee Band will take the stage at Peace Park. Children’s activities at Flat Branch Park will include a giant obstacle course, pop-a-shot basketball, games and Fourth of July crafts. The Flat Branch spraygrounds also will be open. Fireworks, set off from the top of the parking garage at Sixth and Cherry streets, will set the sky ablaze just after dark. Free; 6:30 p.m. entertainment starts, 9:15 fireworks; 101 S. Fourth St., Eighth & Elm streets, downtown; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

JULY 6 Get up close and personal with the musicians of the Missouri Symphony Orchestra as they present a Chamber Recital at Broadway Christian Church. These intimate concerts bring the incredible talents of world-class musicians to the forefront as they perform in small groups. Whether featuring a classical composition or a cutting-edge contemporary piece, these recitals will offer some of the best music you’ll find anywhere. $12 adult, $6 youth; 7 p.m.; 2601 W. Broadway; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

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The Lyceum Theatre presents “The Will Rogers Follies.” Celebrate the life of the famed humorist who never met a man he didn’t like in this song-and-dance extravaganza. Set within the famous Ziegfeld Follies, every scene and song in this Tony Awardwinning musical comedy is a lavish production number filled with amazing rope tricks and beautiful showgirls. It’s the feel-good hit of the summer! $15 to $35.50; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-8373311; www.lyceumtheatre.org

Olivet Christian Church will host its 3rd Annual Summer Gazebo Concert Series each Wednesday evening in July.

The series features musician and storyteller Larry Brown on July 8, husband and wife duo Wildheart on July 15, the ever-popular Boonslick Chordbusters on July 22, and contemporary Christian band Mission 5:16 on July 29. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free; 7:30 p.m.; 1991 S. Olivet Road; 573-442-0336 Prime Magazine July 2015

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Break out your blankets and low lawn chairs for the July installment of the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series, featuring the Community Band. The series, sponsored by KPLAFM 101.5, features a performance on the first Thursday of every month through September. Free; 7 p.m.; 100 Old 63 N.; 573-874-7469; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ ParksandRec

The Hot Summer Nights series continues with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra’s Pops: Symphony Idol. Three finalists from the smash hit “American Idol” join the Missouri Symphony Orchestra at the Missouri Theatre, performing songs from the world of jazz, rock, Broadway, country and pop. This hugely popular and entertaining evening features lush arrangements of such hits as “Georgia on My Mind,” “My Heart Will Go On,” “Don’t Stop Believing” and many more! $13 to $32; 7:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

JULY 9 Join the Missouri Symphony Society at the Missouri Theatre for Family: Moving Parts – Music and Anatomy. This 65-minute concert focuses on educational concepts while entertaining both the youngest and oldest members of the audience. It’s ideal for children ages 4 to 12, but everyone will enjoy the fun programs in this concert series that includes opportunities for all kids to conduct the orchestra (maybe even some parents this year, too!).

Exciting interactive elements, such as an instrumental petting zoo and close-up video of orchestra members and conductors, bring these programs to life. $5 to $25; 6:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-8750600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

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JULY 11 JULY 10 Movies in the Park presents “The Sandlot,” a PG-rated coming-of-age tale about a group of young baseball players in 1962. Bring a blanket and watch the story unfold on a large inflatable movie screen.

Concessions available. No rain dates.

Sponsored by Parks & Recreation, KPLAFM 101.5 and Boone Electric Community Trust. $2, free for 8 & younger; 9 p.m.; Locust & Fourth Streets; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

The Missouri Symphony Orchestra’s Hot Summer Nights season closes with Masterworks: Orchestral Showstoppers at the Missouri Theatre. Angie Zhang makes her return after a spectacular debut two years ago to perform Rachmaninoff ’s “Second Piano Concert.” She is now one of the most sought-after young pianists in America. The concert includes a 30-minute preconcert performance by Zhang and members of the Missouri Symphony Orchestra. $12 to $30; 7:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org

JULY 11 Wine and design combine at Les Bourgeois Vineyards Collector’s Series Wine Release Party & Art Show at the Blufftop Bistro. Sample the winery’s three new artisan releases with their winning label designs, chosen from the label art competition. Artwork by the winners of the competition will be on display, and The Third Switch will be on hand playing vintage jazz, early blues, classic country and calypso. Free; 4 to 8 p.m.; 12847 W. Highway BB, Rocheport; 573-698-2300; www.missouriwine.com

JULY 11 Joe Machens Volkswagen will play host to the CoMo Bug and Bus Bash, a fun day featuring new and vintage VW vehicles. Read more on Page 6. Free; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 1200 Vandiver Drive; www.CoMoBugAndBusBash.com

JULY 12, 19, 26 Come move and groove during DJ in the Park at Douglass Park. A variety of DJs will play something for all tastes, from hiphop to R&B to gospel. Free; 3 to 8 p.m.;

400 N. Providence Road; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

July 17–19, 24–26 Athletes of all types and stripes will converge on Columbia for the annual ShowMe State Games. The Olympic-style sports festival offers competition in more than 40 different sports, ranging from archery to wrestling. New for 2015: rugby and horseshoes. The event is the largest event of its type in the country and is the only state games to be profiled in Sports Illustrated magazine. Registration fees vary; venues throughout Columbia; 573882-2101; www.smsg.org

JULY 17–26 The University of Missouri Theatre Department presents “Vania and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Rhynsburger Theatre.

Vanya and Sonia never left their childhood Bucks County home. A surprise visit from their Hollywood actress sister, Masha, and her 20-something boy-toy, Spike, sends their world spinning. Add to that a wacky, prophesizing Cassandra, Snow White, a dwarf or two, and you have the intoxicating lunacy

of Christopher Durang’s Chekhovian comedy. $12 general, $10 faculty/staff/student/ senior; 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee Sunday & Wednesday; 129 Fine Arts Bldg.; 573-8822021; www.theatre.missouri.edu

JULY 18 Relax and enjoy some live music at the A-Frame at Les Bourgeois Vineyards.

Catch Open Road as it performs classic country and much more. Free; 4 p.m. to sunset; 12847 W. Highway BB, Rocheport; 573-698-3401; www.missouriwine.com

JULY 18 Motorcyclists and drivers can take part in a “Poker Run” fundraiser. Participants make a series of stops and collect cards in hopes of building a winning hand. Proceeds benefit the Molly S. Thomas Bowden Memorial Scholarship Fund and Blue Knights MO II. Bowden was a Columbia police officer fatally wounded while conducting a traffic stop on Nifong Boulevard in 2005. $15 registration, $5 passenger/additional hand, $10 wild card; 8:30 a.m. registration opens; Trumans Bar & Grill, 3304 W. Broadway; run ends at Mid America Harley-Davidson, 5704 Freedom Drive; 573-228-2550 or 573-268-7359

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JULY 18–19 Chill out on the Missouri River Wine Trail with Chill Outing! Enjoy some delicious ice cream food pairings with wine from your favorite mid-Missouri wineries. Start your journey on the wine trail by visiting any of the six participating wineries in any order and picking up your souvenir glass. $20; noon to 6 p.m.; 573-896-9966 or 573-6982133; www.missouririverwinetrail.com

Columbia Mall. Now in its third year, the Tigers on the Prowl campaign has raised more than $100,000 for mid-Missouri charities. The effort enlists local artists to design and decorate 10 life-size fiberglass tigers, which are then auctioned off to raise money for 10 charities. This year’s auction will take place on Oct. 2 at the Holiday Inn Expo Center. Free; 6 p.m.; 2300 Bernadette Dr.; www.tigersontheprowl.org

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The Blind Boone Piano Concert Series presents Straight from New York! An Evening of Cabaret with Shana Farr at Montminy Art Gallery. Farr will perform an evening from the American Songbook. $20; 7 p.m.; 3801 Ponderosa St.; 573-4438936, ext. 310; www.boonehistory.org/ boone-concert-series

Plan a Rocheport rendezvous! Spend an enjoyable late afternoon and early evening taking in the tunes of J.P. Kay and Some Army at the A-Frame at Les Bourgeois Vineyards. Free; 4 p.m. to sunset; 12847 W. Highway BB, Rocheport; 573-698-3401; www.missouriwine.com

JULY 25–26 JULY 24 Join Mizzou men’s basketball head coach Kim Anderson and his wife, Melissa, at Tigers on the Prowl “Unleashing of the Tigers” unveiling in Dillard’s Court at

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Hermann-area vintners will showcase the flavors of summer at the annual Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail. Visitors will be treated to pairings of berries, barbecue and Missouri wines at seven stops on a route

that hugs the Missouri River for 20 scenic miles between Hermann and New Haven. $30, includes souvenir wineglass; 800932-8687; www.hermannwinetrail.com

JULY 25–26, 29–31 The Lyceum Theatre presents “Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web.” Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When an actual murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects the murderer might be her young stepdaughter, Pippa. Worse yet, the victim is the man who broke up Henry’s first marriage! $15 to $35.50; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-8373311; www.lyceumtheatre.org

will learn about the history of the landmark ADA legislation, enacted to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit with representatives from local organizations serving people with disabilities. Free; 11 a.m.; 106 Orr St.; 573-474-8560

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JULY 26 Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at an event bringing together 17 local organizations. The festivities are free and open to the public and kick off at Orr Street Studios with a proclamation from City of Columbia dignitaries. Participants

The Maplewood Barn Theatre features “Shrek, The Musical.” Bring a chair out and enjoy the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre brought to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a short temper, a cookie with a bad attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a hero. $9 age 10 & up, $1 younger than 10; 8 p.m.; 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.; 573-227-2276; www.maplewoodbarn.com

AUGUST 22 It’s “Mayhem at the Zou” when Columbia’s high schools converge on Faurot Field for a football triple-header to kick off the 2015 season. Columbia’s own Class 5 state champion Battle faces off against Jackson at 11 a.m.; Hickman plays Class 6 champion Christian Brothers College High School at 3 p.m.; Rock Bridge tops off the evening at 7 p.m. with a contest against Class 6 runner-up Rockhurst. Price TBD; 600 E. Stadium Blvd.; 573-214-3940 ❖

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Tinseltown Talks

Julie Newmar Is Still The Cat’s Meow

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BY NICK THOMAS

This summer, Julie Newmar turns 82, but it seems like only yesterday she was prowling across our TV screens as the original Catwoman super-villainess in the ’60s TV series “Batman.”

In addition to her acting career, Newmar has long taken an interest in gardening, beauty and health.

“If something bothers me, I try to live on top of it,” the Hollywood beauty icon says from her home in Los Angeles. “Just let the joy in you come out and stay in love with life. That’s the secret to aging well.”

Newmar also gives inspirational talks to women on how to enhance their overall image, including tips on makeup, hair, dress and voice. “Beauty has a lot of connotations to it and loving yourself is a very good place to start,” she says. “We can all be more marvelous.”

Aside from Catwoman and numerous other TV roles, Newmar appeared in more than 30 films and worked with greats such as Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck and James Mason.

In “Mackenna’s Gold” (1969), she was cast as a young Native American girl.

“I’m of Swedish descent, so having a Swedish girl play an Indian could only have been done in Hollywood 40 years ago,” she says.

That movie is also memorable to Newmar because of some unexpected visitors who showed up on set.

“We spent two months on location in Arizona and Utah,” Newmar recalls. “At the time, Robert Kennedy was running for president, and he and his entire entourage dropped in one night and had dinner in a tent with us. I sat next to him and remember his wife trying unsuccessfully to convince Gregory Peck to read some poetry.”

Eight years earlier, in “The MarriageGo-Round,” Newmar was cast closer to her ancestry — as a teenage Swedish blonde bombshell attempting to entice James Mason. “He was a glorious actor, extremely generous and helpful,” she says. “He looked out for me in my close-ups, making sure

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the light was on my face and shadows didn’t fall on me.”

Newmar’s sex appeal sizzled even hotter as the exotic feminine feline nemesis to the “dynamic duo” in “Batman” episodes. Her image still haunts many today.

“I still get a lot of fan mail from men!” she says. She quotes an excerpt from an online post: “Julie Newmar is the fruit of one of those moments when God must have thought ‘I’ll give them a girl who will define female perfection so well, that they will always know what beauty is all about.’”

“Oh my,” she adds, sounding quite touched by the tribute. “That’s so endearing.”

Newmar is now endearing herself to another generation of fans, with the DVD release of the “Batman” TV series last November. She recorded commentary for the special features.

“Doing the interview caused me to focus on what the Catwoman character meant for my life,” she says. “It’s really a joy to have created something that people still remember me for. I never got any royalties from the series, but the popularity of the show over several generations has more than paid me back.”

As for her memorable body-gripping Catwoman costume, Newmar says she

acquired the original “after a lot of hoopla,” and donated it to the Smithsonian Institution.

“It was like a long-sleeved, longlegged leotard made from black Lurex,” she says. “It clung to the body, but was very easy to get in and out of. It really looked smashing!”

As she continues to share some personal general lessons of life and beauty on her website, www.julienewmar.com, Newmar hopes her advice will help others to look and feel “smashing,” too.

“The importance of looking and feeling well is clearly important to an actor,” she says. “With the right attitude, you can be a great beauty at any age.” v Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala. His features and columns have appeared in more than 550 newspapers and magazines.

Follow him on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.

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Prime Advice

Tell Me About It

With Angel Donnette Robertson

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My older sister treats me like a child, like I can’t make a move without her. I am a professional woman.

I’ve run my own business for 20 years. I make decisions every single day without her input. But in my personal life, she’s always telling what to do and how to do it.

I can’t even get a haircut without her giving an unsolicited opinion. How can I make her understand I love her, I even value her wisdom, but I can manage my own life?

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You sit her down and say, “Sis, I love you, I value your wisdom, but I can manage my own life.”

Sounds easy, I know. Harder to do.

But you need to have the conversation. She may not realize she is always offering you advice. She may just have a habit that has carried over from childhood, especially if she was responsible for you — and most older siblings are made responsible for the younger ones at some time in some way. In addition, you may unknowingly invite her meddling.

So, you should have an honest, respectful dialogue with her.

After the conversation, if she continues to offer unsolicited opinions, you need to have a few phrases ready to deflect her, such as “I appreciate your opinion, but I have decided to [fill in the blank].”

It is possible, of course, that your sister is looking more to control you than help you, in which case you will need to be particularly tenacious.

Eventually, your sister should slow down on the advice, although completely silencing unsolicited opinions is almost

impossible for anyone. But even if she continues, just remember you aren’t somehow obligated to follow the advice.

As you said, you make decisions in your business every day without her input. You are entitled to do the same in your personal life.

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I recently ended a five-month relationship with a man because he smoked a pack of cigarettes a day. Honestly, the smell of stale smoke bothered me, even though I know he tried to control my exposure to his smoking. But, more importantly, I lost my first husband to skin cancer, and I just couldn’t deal with the higher risk of cancer smoking brings. When I explained my reasons to him, he was so hurt. And really, really angry. He told me that we all have bad habits — I don’t exer-

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

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cise like I should — and, basically, I was a horrible person for being prejudiced against smokers. Should I have just accepted his smoking?

A:

Your partner was right in one sense. We all have bad habits, many of which could eventually be the death of us.

But you don’t really sound as though you were judging him for his habit. You were simply being honest about what you can accept in your life.

You don’t have to agree to living with an increased chance of losing a loved one to cancer, just because he has accepted those risks himself. And if he believes your lack of exercise increases your health risks but is willing to accept those risks, you still don’t have to adapt your own standards to his.

You do realize that you could choose someone who makes consistently healthy choices and still find yourself with a partner diagnosed with cancer? As long as you aren’t working under the false assurance that you can protect yourself completely, then I think you are allowed to manage your own standards and accept the consequences from enforcing them.

Besides, if you stayed in the relationship, would you find yourself asking him to give up those cigarettes? Would you feel forced to remain silent because you knew he smoked from the beginning of the relationship? Would the cigarettes become an increasingly larger issue?

Given a little time, your previous partner may learn to appreciate you giving him the chance to find a relationship without conflict over an essential element of his daily life.

But even if he doesn’t, you still get to live your life by your own standards. v

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

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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. Readers with a correct answer by July 31 will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card to Smokin’ Chicks BBQ.

WINNER! Congratulations to Dan Kramer! He was the winner of our May Tiger Vision contest and a gift card to Sycamore restaurant!

Cryptogram Decipher this quote by unraveling the secret code. Each letter stands for another letter. We’ve given you a few hints to get you started.

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Faces And Places

Assistance League of Mid-Missouri’s Annual Celebration Assistance League of Mid-Missouri held its annual spring luncheon May 12 at the Country Club of Missouri. Outgoing chapter president Barbara Trabue was recognized for her leadership, and incoming chapter president Betsy Rall was welcomed with a musical skit performed by members.

Assistance League of Mid-Missouri donated $340,000 during the 2014–15 year through their eight philanthropic programs, which benefit people in Columbia.

Proceeds from the Upscale Resale Shop, Cookie Connection, Comedy Night and donations support these service programs.

Suzanne Darcy and Widget Ewing

Susan Brooks and Bonnie Epps

Anne Cook, Jill Evans, Shirley Pierce, June Allendorf

Vonda Edwards and Glenda Moore

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Karen Germain and Karen Rogers

Betsy Rall, incoming president; Barb Trabue, outgoing president

Stephanie Driskill and Sondra Flaker

Suzanne McDavid, Stella Read, Dianne Orton

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Goodness Will Follow

Heaven Never Closes!

A Child’s Words Bring Inspiration

BY PAM INGRAM

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Every now and then, I hear an offthe-cuff statement that sends my mind a-spinning for days. These comments often spring up from some deep well of wisdom tucked inside the heart of a child. I heard one of those priceless nuggets at Granny’s House just a few weeks ago at day’s end as I finished picking up the outdoor toys. Just before locking up and heading for my car, I yelled to one of our 10-year-old boys: “Hey, Eric! Let’s put those balls away because Granny’s House is closing!” Without a moment’s hesitation, he yelled back: “No! Granny’s House is heaven, and heaven never closes!”

“What?” I thought. “Granny’s House, heaven?” Didn’t he notice that massive disorganized pile on my desk? And what about the puddle of crumbs in the corner that last night’s floor sweeper somehow missed? Or the fact that my to-do list never seems to shorten?

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listen to the details of his day and learning from mentors just how precious he is, especially to God, is heaven. Having spent his first years of life halfway across the globe in a refugee camp, little Eric’s mind was tuned in to what I like to call “the main things” — those things that a thousand years from now will still matter. For him, Granny’s House was the closest thing to heaven he had ever experienced.

Like most Americans, I love the big, the fancy and the impressive, and when my efforts fall short, as they so often do, I begin to wonder if I am succeeding. I’ve come to realize that creating those little pockets of joy in the heart of a child, a stranger, a wounded soul doesn’t cost a dime. An ear bent low to listen, a soft answer to an angry barb, praise for a job well-done — or even a job well-attempted — goes a long way in mending the broken places we encounter all around us. For this 10-year-old refugee kid, time, attention and kindness all translate as heaven.

In the hubbub that always seems to accompany my American life, it’s easy to miss opportunities to impart little glimpses of goodness to someone else. I have to remind myself that I don’t need a milliondollar grant to impart hope to a straggler who finds himself alone and stranded on the curb of life.

In this column in the coming months, I look forward to shining a spotlight on some pretty special people whose lives are all about “the main things” — people in the business of creating pockets of joy for others. Because of them, heaven never closes in Columbia, Mo.! v Pam Ingram is the founder and director of Granny’s House, a place where Columbia kids see “God’s love and tender mercies” in action.

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Recipe Box

A Tropical Summer Picnic Treat

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Summer picnics are the perfect opportunity for a getaway in your own backyard. There’s no better way to cap off one of these memorable “staycation” meals than with a fruity, island-inspired dessert.

Made with DOLE Canned Pineapple, this pineapple coconut cake will help you capture that tempting tropical taste for your next picnic. DOLE Canned Pineapple is naturally fat-free and cholesterol-free, very low in sodium and rich in Vitamin C. Plus, it comes in many forms, including slices, chunks, tidbits and crushed.

Canned fruit is also well-suited for other desserts, such as fruit salads, baked muffins and breads, or even as a dessert topping. It’s also a perfect ingredient for mixing into cottage cheese or blending into fruit smoothies.

For more delicious dessert ideas featuring canned fruit, visit www.dole.com.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CAKE Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: 35 minutes

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can (20 ounces) DOLE Crushed Pineapple, divided

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cups sweetened flake coconut

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray.

Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Divide crushed pineapple in half; set aside.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, replacing water with reserved juice and adding coconut extract; beat two minutes. Fold half of crushed pineapple into cake batter.

Pour cake batter into prepared cake pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes. Transfer from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

Stir together instant vanilla pudding and cold milk until smooth, about two minutes; fold in whipped topping. Combine remaining pineapple with mixture.

Place one cake layer on plate; spread pineapple frosting over top. Place second cake layer over top.

Frost top and sides of cake with remaining pudding frosting. Garnish with coconut.

Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

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Sudoku Puzzle

Cryptogram Answer “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” ~ Samuel Johnson Prime Magazine July 2015

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Columbia Confidential: Publisher Fred Parry On The Issues Columbia Is Talking About

Searching For A ‘Happily Ever After’ At Columbia Regional Airport

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There are times when Columbia Regional Airport reminds us of the fairy tale princess under the curse of an evil witch, stuck hopelessly in a deep slumber waiting for that elusive kiss from the handsome prince. Always on the verge of becoming something bigger and better, Columbia’s airport often seems doomed to eternal mediocrity. For more than 30 years, I’ve watched the stops and starts of this small, regional airport. Over these years, I’ve caught myself holding my breath as the fate of the airport alternately teetered on the brink of greatness and the brink of disaster.

Through these ebbs and flows, it has become clear that the future for Columbia’s airport has never been more promising than it is now.

With nearly 6,000 monthly enplanements, the airport is on pace to set a record for usage. Daily air service to Chicago and Dallas seems to be just what the doctor ordered, and mid-Missourians are voting with their dollars through their bookings. The $3 million guarantee provided by a handful of public entities and private companies to lure American Airlines to Columbia remains untapped, save for American’s first two weeks of operation in February 2013. Columbia travelers seem to have passed American Airlines’ first test by filling the seats on the flights in and out of town, as promised.

City officials are now willing to take the airport to the next level by lobbying airline officials for a connection to Charlotte, N.C., a major gateway to East Coast destinations and Europe. Adding a third city with the type of connectivity offered by Charlotte would change the air travel game for mid-Missouri’s business and leisure travelers. Though this might take a leap of faith for American Airlines, the company has come to know Columbia as “the little city that could.” Once we put our minds to something and build consensus among potential stakeholders, there’s no stopping what we can accomplish.

There are still many potential barriers holding us back, such as insufficient runway capacity and an inadequate terminal building.

The runway issue is resolving itself with the Federal Aviation Administration spending $36 million to rebuild two runways. This project will allow a wider variety of aircraft to use the airport and could prevent a repeat of embarrassing instances of aircraft running off the runway and getting stuck in the mud.

The next hurdle to cross will be the aging terminal building. The FAA has some significant concerns with security issues surrounding the existing terminal, preferring a new terminal that is a bit more isolated, detached from other structures not under control of the Transportation Security Administration. There are inherent limitations in the configuration of the current terminal, and it’s no secret that gates and boarding infrastructure are not compliant with the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I had the misfortune of experiencing firsthand the limitations of our terminal last month as a passenger on a departing flight that was required to return to the terminal due to mechanical problems. The pilot explained that we would need to deplane before the mechanical issue could be addressed. After nearly 30 minutes of waiting, the pilot then explained that we would not be able to deplane because the TSA staff that oversaw our boarding process had gone home

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for the day. Because there are no restrooms beyond the security gates at the airport, we would have to wait for TSA employees to return to the airport. To make the situation worse, the closest aircraft maintenance personnel were 90 minutes away in St. Louis.

As you can imagine, it was a long day of travel that left many wondering whether it would have been wiser to fly out of Kansas City or St. Louis. Three weeks later, my planned flight to Dallas “A city that prides was canceled, once again due to itself as a great mechanical problems.

Consultants estimate a new place to live and terminal that meets FAA standards do business sells would cost between $37 million $40 million. Because the FAA itself short with and has just invested $36 million in a second-class new runways at Columbia Regional airport.” Airport, it is unlikely the agency would be interested in contributing to a new terminal project anytime soon. It will be up to city officials and local business leaders to come up with a funding plan.

The challenges we are facing with sustaining reliable commercial air service are not unique to Columbia. The airline industry seems to be in a constant state of chaos. The merger of American Airlines and US Airways, and the rebranding of American Eagle Airlines to Envoy Air, has further complicated our tentative position. Dealing with most airlines is akin to playing a high-stakes poker game — this issue is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Columbia has proven itself a viable feeder city and a steady stream of revenue means something to an airline.

As a community, Columbians must adapt a more progressive vision with regard to the airport. A city that prides itself as a great place to live and do business sells itself short with a second-class airport. This important gateway to our city speaks volumes about the emphasis we put on quality of life and the investment we’re willing to make in our own economy. I hope that city officials and community leaders will be willing to put their best foot forward in building a new Columbia Regional Airport.

Fred Parry, fred@insidecolumbia.net

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