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Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival Makes Sweet Return

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The Tasting Room And The Winner Is …

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Enduring Style: Celeste Hardnock

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Can’t-Miss Events For September

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Boone Hospital Center Meet Dr. Al-Sayyed

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Tinseltown Talks Shirley Jones & Marty Ingels

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Drawn To Color Denise Shaw

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Get Angel’s Relationship Advice

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Fun & Games Sudoku, Tiger Vision & More

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Goodness Will Follow Judge Sue Crane

34 Faces And Places

Rhoades And Bakers Reception 36

Recipe Box Fuel Your Morning

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

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Welcome

Much To Admire

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I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again, one of the best parts of my job is getting total strangers to tell me about their lives. I love hearing people share what’s important to them, what they want to accomplish in life and how they’ve made life more fun. Every time I leave an interview, I feel my world has gotten a little bigger.

Some 15 years and thousands of interviews into this gig, I realize there are endless ways people answer those questions about life — and while that in itself isn’t so surprising, I have been surprised by how compelling I’ve found the very different answers people give me. The three women profiled in this issue of Prime make a good case in point. Celeste Hardnock was fresh out of college when she decided to go for her dream and opened a women’s fashion boutique on Broadway. Now, 39 years later, she’s still living that dream at My Sister’s Circus. Denise Shaw is discovering a new way of seeing the world after learning — just a couple of years ago — that she is an artist. And Judge Sue Crane, who shared her story with Prime columnist Pam Ingram, is fulfilling a promise she made as a teenager and as a result, is leading hundreds of kids down a better path.

I find much to admire in each of these women, and I’m grateful for the chance to share their stories with you. I hope you are inspired, too.

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 Joe Schmitter Digital Marketing Coordinator Sean Zullo Director Of Customer Retention Gerri Shelton Operations Manager Kalie Clennin Operations Assistant Lilly Smith Finance Manager Brenda Brooks Distribution Manager John Lapsley

Have a story idea? Email me at anita@insidecolumbia.net.

Contributing Writers Kathy Casteel, Peg Gill, Pam Ingram, Angel Donnette Robertson, Nick Thomas Interns Stephen Daw, Kayla Goth, Claudia Guthrie, Shy Hardiman, Hyelee Won

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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Cue The Music, Cue The ’Cue Roots N Blues N BBQ Returns

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BY PEG GILL Sweet sounds and sweet smells will fill the air Sept. 25 through 27 when the ninth annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival returns for a third year at Stephens Lake Park. Last year, some 27,500 people crowded into the festival, from 43 states and four countries, says Betsy Farris, president of Thumper Entertainment, the company that produces the festival.

“It’s a real opportunity for Columbia to showcase itself,” Farris adds.

The three-day fest offers an eclectic mix of musical genres — roots, blues, gospel, country, folk, rock and soul in a vibrant outdoor venue. It features artists who have achieved various levels of fame and whose careers have spanned anywhere from decades to only a few years. Nearly 30 artists will take the stage this year; the impressive lineup includes Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Guy, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown, Brandi Carlile and Robert Cray.

Farris says fans will appreciate how well-balanced this year’s performance roster is. “We used to be more focused on the Saturday night lineup,” she says. “This year, fans will be blown away by Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday. There will be big acts all three nights.”

Festivalgoers will no doubt be pleased with the lineup of dining options as well. They’ll be able to sample selections from 24 food vendors in “Vendor Row.” Julie King, festival director, says there are several new dining additions this year. “We’ve added Holy Smoke, Lee’s Express, Kona Ice, Lilly’s Cantina, Tex Root Beer and Sugar Fire Smokehouse,” she says.

As always, visual art will play an important part in the festival.

GuitarHenge — an incredible display of 8-foot-tall guitars — is returning to benefit Blues in the Schools. This year, the guitar count will increase to 12.

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Farris says there will be more emphasis on sustainability at this year’s festival.

“We have a green program for all of our vendors,” she says. “We’ll have a green team working with us.” She adds that the wares in the VIP area are all recyclable, and that more than half the beer is in cans. The city will once again sponsor a water bottle fill station, and free water bottles will be available, courtesy of Country Financial. Another green focus, Farris says: “We want to encourage people to ride their bikes.” There will be a bike parking area available.

Accessibility is another focus of this year’s fest. Fans can catch a free shuttle bus from any of the downtown parking garages, and the city will be running free buses all weekend long. Those with a disability hangtag may park vehicles in the lot at Reichman Pavilion. People movers — giant golf carts — will also be available to transport festivalgoers around the grounds.

If you want more than great memories from the 2015 Roots N Blues N BBQ , you can always indulge in some souvenir shopping at one of the many merchandise vendors.

Ticket prices for this year’s festival range from $49.50 for a Friday or Sunday pass, to $550 for the Platinum Pig VIP treatment; tickets may be purchased at www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com. ❖

ROOTS N BLUES N BBQ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 24 RNBNBBQ Kickoff Event in The District, 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 25 RNBNBBQ, 4:30 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 RNBNBBQ Half Marathon & 10K Run, 7 a.m.

RNBNBBQ, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Blues in the Schools free performance at Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater, 12 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27 RNBNBBQ, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are at Stephens Lake Park, 2001 E. Broadway.

573-442-5862 www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com

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The Tasting Room

’Ello, Guv’na

St. James Vignoles Wins 2015 Governor’s Cup

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Vignoles — Missouri’s most popular white wine — has scored a big victory with judges at this year’s Missouri Wine Competition. The versatile, fruity wine from St. James Winery won the 2015 Governor’s Cup this summer as the best wine in Missouri.

There are many wineries in Missouri that produce Vignoles, but few do it as well as St. James.

The 2014 vintage of the pale golden semidry wine offers a heady aroma of flowers and fruit. The flavor is a balance of sweet pineapple and crisp grapefruit, with an undercurrent of apricot. Acidity and sweetness dance on the palate; lemon zest gives way to a slight sweetness on the clean finish.

At 11 percent alcohol, this Vignoles brings an easy-drinking, food-friendly complement to most any table fare; it pairs beautifully with fish and

Show Me The Best Sample prime Show-Me State wines with the Best In Class winners in the Missouri Wine Competition.

• Sparkling Wine: Stone Hill Brut Rosé • Dry White: Adam Puchta Dry Vignoles • Semi-Dry White: St. James 2014 Vignoles • Sweet White: Stone Hill 2013 Vignoles • Dry Red: Stone Hill 2012 Chambourcin • Semi-Dry Red: Stone Hill 2013 Steinberg Red

seafood (a soulmate to grilled salmon or shrimp!), as well as poultry, pasta, sushi, spicy dishes, cheeses and fruit.

Vignoles (pronounced veen-yole) is a French-American hybrid grape, developed in upstate New York, that thrives in Missouri. It can produce white wines in a variety of styles from sweet late-harvest dessert wines (similar to icewine) to wide-ranging semisweet and semidry styles to off-dry (and higher alcohol) versions.

St. James 2014 Vignoles — produced from estate-grown grapes in the Ozark Highlands appellation — is part of the winery’s Frontier Selections series, a collection of wines that reflect the emerging wine regions of the ShowMe State. The Governor’s Cup is only the latest in a slew of national and international awards for the winery’s 2014 Vignoles. ❖

• Sweet Red: Montelle Stone House Red • Rosé: Stone Hill Dry Rosé • Fruit Wine: Windy Wine Co. Raspberry Wine • Dessert/Fortified: Stone Hill Cream Sherry • Late Harvest/Icewine: Stone Hill 2013 Vidal Ice Wine • Distilled Product: Montelle Cherry Brandy • C.V. Riley Award (Best Norton): Chandler Hill 2013 Savage Norton

Vignoles has joined Norton as the second Missouri wine to have its own wineglass. Austrian glassmaker Riedel began producing a Vignoles-specific glass earlier this year.

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Enduring Style Celeste Hardnock Celebrates 39 Years At My Sister’s Circus

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n 1976, Celeste Hardnock made an overnight decision to buy a shop and open a women’s fashion boutique on the east end of downtown Broadway.

“This space became available on Broadway, and a friend called me and said: ‘You need to do this.

You need to try,’” Hardnock says, “and I went for it. I kind of knew, or at least I thought I knew, that I could do it.”

That quick decision led to one of downtown Columbia’s longest lasting shops, My Sister’s Circus. Still owned and operated

by Hardnock today, the shop specializes in helping women 35 years old and older look their best in the latest fashions.

“Everybody wants to wake up in the morning and put something on that they feel good in, and that’s what we gear toward,” Hardnock says.

“Instead of just putting on some sweats and a sweatshirt, we help women put on something that makes them feel good about themselves.”

The store has a flirtatious, sophisticated vibe — which comes straight from its owner, says Brooke Asmussen, an employee who has worked at My Sister’s Circus for nine years.

“Celeste does all of the displays, so she is the one who puts the personality in this store,” Asmussen says. “It’s all her. She’s fun, and she’s got good style, so that’s what you can take from the store — some spunk and creativity.”

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When she opened My Sister’s Circus, Hardnock was a recent Stephens College grad with a degree in business. Her dad, she

says, helped her find the spunk she needed to follow her dream.

“He said, ‘You’ll never know until you try,’” she says. “I can’t say I really knew what I was doing. I just knew that I could learn as I went.”

There was no particular reason forcing Hardnock to make a quick decision. That’s just how she likes to do things.

“I think when you really have to think hard on something, it’s not meant to be,” she says. “If it’s right, you know it, and you just do it.”

From the beginning, Hardnock’s favorite part of the business has been creating the displays. Also known as merchandising, this task is all about helping customers see the possibilities in the goods around them.

“It’s almost like interior

design, but it’s not with furniture; it’s with clothing,” Hardnock says.

When choosing which items to bring into the store, Hardnock has always had a target audience in mind.

In the beginning, it was women in their 20s.

“I totally catered to the kids because I was that age,” she says, “and as I have grown older, the merchandising has been catered to an older customer.”

Growing older has in no way meant lowering the fun. Asked to come up with a word that describes the look inside My Sister’s Circus, Hardnock says sassy.

“We try to make it sassy, and we have a little bit of an edge in here,” she says. “If you’re looking for a suit look, we’re not your store. But if you’re looking for some fun tops and bottoms and want us to put an outfit together for you, then we’re the place to go.”

Customer service is a defining trait of My Sister’s Circus. Staff members are not only there to help women find what they want but will also make sure women look their best in their chosen pieces.

“Honesty is big here,” Asmussen says.

“That’s one of the first things Celeste told me about her store: ‘Don’t lie to anybody and tell them they look great in something just to sell it.’” Asmussen admits she cringed a little the first few times she heard Hardnock telling women an outfit wasn’t working for them, but it didn’t take long for her to realize that Hardnock could pull it off.

“Because she has such poise and style naturally, she’s believable,” Asmussen says. “And it’s not like, ‘You look terrible’; it’s: ‘You could fix this. This could look great.’ She encourages; she doesn’t break anybody down.”

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Lisa Stevens is one of Hardnock’s best friends, and she says that sensitivity to others’ feelings goes much deeper than being able to offer constructive criticism on fashion.

“She has a very caring nature,” Stevens says, adding that Hardnock serves on the Salvation Army board. Stevens then tells a story illustrating her friend’s compassion.

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7 Style Tips From Celeste 1. Dress monochromatic.

2. Just because an outfit is comfortable doesn’t mean it’s flattering.

3. An outfit doesn’t have to be expensive to look good; it’s all in the fit and the quality of the fabric.

4. When in doubt, wear a heel.

5. A good fitted pair of jeans and a heel paired with a flattering dressy top can take you to many venues.

6. Pick one item in your outfit to make your focal point. Keep everything else subtle.

7. It’s always better to be overdressed than undressed.

Celeste Hardnock with her daughter, Stella Grove.

daughter, and she called me, in tears, and said: ‘There’s a man and a woman out here, and they have nothing, and you can tell this woman needs help. What do I do?’ So I took somebody from the St. Francis House with me, and the woman actually needed help to go to the hospital. And Celeste was the one who got them help because — it was kind of like the story of the Good Samaritan — because she saw them lying on the ground, and she felt sorry for them.”

Stevens also talks about Hardnock’s loyalty to family and friends. She shares how Hardnock made weekly trips to Illinois to visit her mother, who passed away from Alzheimer’s this spring, and she also shares how Hardnock helped her, Stevens, when she lost her mother three years ago.

“There was never an evening when I didn’t get a phone call or a text message,” Stevens says. “She was there for me, and it’s something I won’t forget.”

That loyalty has impressed Asmussen, as well.

“She’s a friend to the end,” Asmussen says. “She will do anything for her friends and her family. It’s not a question you have to worry about. If you are in her circle, then

you have a loyal, genuine friend.”

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Illinois. Last winter, he and his wife welcomed a baby boy — Hardnock’s first grandchild.

Now almost 40 years into My Sister’s Circus, Hardnock says she has no plans to retire — and her relationships are a big reason why.

“I’m GlamMa, not Grandma,” Hardnock says. “That’s the big joke around here. I try to get there to see him as often as I can.

I try to go weekly, or if not weekly, every other week, for sure, I have to get there.”

“We have customers who have been coming here since the very beginning,” she says. “It’s a lot of fun. The shop is where I do my socializing. I just love it.”

And, befitting her new role, Hardnock has picked up a new hobby.

“I’ve started baking,” she says — a new interest that amuses Stevens.

She also has the joy of working with her daughter, Stella Grove, who joined My Sister’s Circus nine years ago. Hardnock says their different strengths make them a good pair. “Stella sees the whole picture, and I seem to lock in on the details. …

Stella has strong customer service skills, and I enjoy merchandising and the books.

As a team, we work well together. There is always a random day of bickering and arguments, as one can expect from a mother and daughter pair. I may fire her one day, she may quit the next, but we always come together at the end of the day and laugh.”

“This is a person who never cooked before, and now she loves making cupcakes in different flavors and decorating them,” Stevens says. “And she’s great at it.”

“I keep joking that I’m going to open up a coffee shop and bakery somewhere,” Hardnock says, “and that’s what everybody says I need to do when I’m done here. …

But really for me to sit back and say: ‘I don’t want to do this. I’m going to retire,’ I can’t even fathom that yet.

“I’m proud of being able to say that I own My Sister’s Circus because I worked really, really hard for it,” she adds. “And even after all these years, I still really enjoy what I do.” ❖

Hardnock also has a son, CJ, who lives in Prime Magazine September 2015

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09.15 September SEPTEMBER 1 Coming off its best season in five years, Stephens College opens its home schedule when the Stars host Westminster in volleyball at Silverthorne Arena. $5 adults, free for Stephens students; 7 p.m.; Dorsey Street (Stephens campus); 573-876-7212; www.stephensstars.com

SEPTEMBER 3 Bring a blanket or lawn chair out to beautiful Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater for an evening of music under the stars at the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series. The evening’s concert features Violet and the Undercurrents. The series is sponsored by KPLA-FM 101.5. Free; 7 p.m.; 2001 E. Broadway; 573-874-7640; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

SEPTEMBER 4 Graham Cave State Park, 45 minutes east of Columbia, hosts First Friday Hikes on the first Friday of each month through October. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, these naturalist-guided walks last two to three hours. Hikes start at the covered picnic shelter in the lower parking area. Bring sturdy shoes or boots, water and a snack. Free; 9:30 a.m.; 217 Highway TT, Danville; 573-546-3476; www.mostateparks.com/park/grahamcave-state-park

SEPTEMBER 8 Finish off the dog days of summer with the Pooch Plunge at Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center. The pool is open for friendly dogs with adult companions. This is a dogs-only swim! There is limited space, and dogs and owners must be preregistered to participate. $4 per dog; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; 1900 Blue Ridge Road; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

SEPTEMBER 5 The MU Tigers return to gridiron glory!

Be on hand at Faurot Field when Mizzou takes on Southeast Missouri State’s Redhawks. From $25; 3 p.m.; 600 E. Stadium Blvd.; 800-CAT-PAWS (2287297); www.mutigers.com

SEPTEMBER 7 Spend Labor Day running one of the most challenging marathons in the nation, the Columbia Track Club’s Heart of America Marathon. This race is not for the faint of heart due to dramatic elevation changes and the season’s usual hot and humid weather. $45 early registration, goes up to $55 on

Sept. 6; 6 a.m.; 1225 Fellows Place; 573-4452684; www.columbiatrackclub.com/hoa

SEPTEMBER 9–13, 16–20 The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents “Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story.” The story of the woman behind the legend and the incredible songs that made her the first lady of country music leaps off the stage and into your heart. With comic flair and dramatic impact, “Stand By Your Man” recounts triumphs and tragedies and Wynette’s five husbands. $35.50 adults, $31.50 seniors, $20 students, $15 children; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org Prime Magazine September 2015

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Emily St. John Mandel, New York Citybased author of four novels, including the gripping Station Eleven, will speak at Launer Auditorium on the Columbia College campus. Station Eleven was the 2015 Daniel Boone Regional Library One Read choice, as well as the winner of this year’s prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award.

Free; 7 to 8 p.m.; 1001 Rogers St.; 573-4433161; www.dbrl.org

Movies in the Park presents “Captain America: The First Avenger” at Flat Branch Park. At the outset of World War II, Steve Rogers wants nothing more than to join the army. The only problem is that he can’t pass the physical. That changes, however, when he’s recruited for an experimental project. The movie is rated PG-13. $2, free for children 8 & younger; 8 p.m.; 101 S. Fourth St.; 573-8747460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

Plan to polish your writing skills at the Arrow Rock Writer’s Workshop at the Old Schoolhouse in historic Arrow Rock.

Professional faculty provide two days of informative sessions and exercises that will help you mature as a writer and give you a fresh perspective on the writing process.

Writers of all skill levels are welcome. The workshop is limited to 50 participants. $175; 1 p.m. start Friday, 9 a.m. start Saturday; 718 Main St., Arrow Rock; 573881-0509; www.friendsofarrowrock.org

SEPTEMBER 10–13, 17–20, 24–27 Columbia Entertainment Company presents “Mary Poppins.” Join the Banks family and everyone’s favorite nanny as they experience magical and memorable adventures and learn how to value one another again. The musical is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, unforgettable songs, entertaining dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. $12 adults, $11 students, $10 seniors and children 12 & younger; 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday matinee; 1800 Nelwood Drive; 573-474-3699; www.cectheatre.org

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SEPTEMBER 11–November 1 Have an a-mazing adventure at Shryocks Corn Maze, just off Interstate 70 east of Columbia. Every year, Shyrocks Callaway Farms creates incredibly detailed pictures in its cornfield using GPS technology and then invites farm visitors to venture through the elaborate design. The 16-acre maze is wheelchair accessible with compacted dirt paths. $10 adults, $9 children 5 to 12, free for kids 4 & younger; 4 to 9 p.m.

Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays; 2927 County Road 253; 573-592-0191; www.callawayfarms.com

SEPTEMBER 11–13 Stephens Theatre department presents “Seven” at Macklanburg Playhouse.

Comprised of writing by seven different playwrights, “Seven” gives voice to inspirational true stories of women of courage from different countries who advance peace, justice and truth, and become great leaders. $14 adults, $7 student/senior; 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday matinee; 100 Willis Ave.; 573876-7199; www.stephens.edu/events

Columbia. Guests will enjoy a large Missouriraised meal with tea, coffee, beer and wine, live music, games and a raffle. $10 suggested donation; 3 to 8 p.m.; 1209 Smith St.; 573514-4174; www.columbiaurbanag.org

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SEPTEMBER 12 When it comes to fun, here’s your chance to crush it! Come celebrate the harvest at the Les Bourgeois Vineyards A-Frame with the Crush Festival. There’ll be live music, kids’ games, pumpkin painting, fishing and, of course, grape stomping! Free; 2 to 6 p.m.; 12847 Highway BB, Rocheport; 573-6983401; www.missouriwine.com

SEPTEMBER 12 Head out to the Urban Farm for the sixth annual Harvest Hootenanny. This community event celebrates local food, urban growing and hands-on education here in

Bring the whole family out to The Red Shoe Ride, which includes three distance rides (35 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles).

All rides start and finish at Shakespeare’s Pizza South, where riders will enjoy a festive after-party with live music, pizza and free entrance to Bur Oak Brewing Co. Beer Garden. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri. Price varies; 3911 Peachtree Drive; www.redshoeride.com

relationships that we would yearn for most if they were lost to us. Free; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; 106 Orr St.; 573-443-3161; www.oneread.dbrl.org

SEPTEMBER 16 Don’t miss the final Family Fun Fest of the summer. Plan to attend Family Fun Fest: Creative Kids at Cosmo Park. Let the kids show off their creative and artistic side with hands-on kid-friendly art activities. Enjoy musical performances, theater and dance. The series is sponsored by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, KPLA-FM 101.5 radio, KOMU-TV 8 and Rockin’ Rents. Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-874-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 15 Orr Street Studios invites the public to a reception, program and awards ceremony for the 2015 “One Read” art exhibit, inspired by this year’s One Read selection, Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel.

Mid-Missouri artists explore the objects or

Columbia College opens its home conference schedule with a Cougar doubleheader in soccer against William Woods at R. Marvin Owens Soccer Field.

Join the cheering section for the Cougar men, who went all the way to the finals of the American Midwest Conference

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championship last year in their inaugural season. The Cougar women look to repeat their dominating play of last season that took them to the NAIA tournament. $6 adults, $4 students; 4:30 p.m. women’s game, 7 p.m. men’s game; Range Line Street at Wilkes Boulevard; 573-875-7454; www.columbiacougars.com

SEPTEMBER 19–20 Take a trip back in time at the 38th annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show in Nifong Park. See artisans and tradesmen dressed in 19th-century attire demonstrating their trades and selling their wares. Another large area will feature contemporary handmade crafts. Music, dancing and storytelling takes place on two stages, and the Mid-Missouri Organization for Storytelling will present “Saturday Ghost Stories” from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tour the Historic Maplewood Home and the Walters-Boone County Museum as well. Free; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 3700 Ponderosa St.; 573-974-7460; www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec

SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 19 Break out your best black and gold and be on hand at Faurot Field when Mizzou meets the UConn Huskies. From $25; noon; 600 E. Stadium Blvd.; 800-CATPAWS (228-7297); www.mutigers.com

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Get an early start to the Roots N Blues N BBQ weekend with the RNBNBBQ Kickoff in The District. Hear local musicians while wining, dining and shopping around downtown Columbia. Free; 5 p.m.; downtown Columbia; 573-442-5862; www. rootsnbluesnbbq.com

SEPTEMBER 25–27 The ninth annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival will bring Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Guy, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown, Robert Cray and others to perform at Stephens Lake Park. Read more on Page 8.

Prices and times vary; 2001 E. Broadway; 573-442-5862; www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com

SEPTEMBER 26 Join fellow runners for the RNBNBBQ Half Marathon & 10K Run at Stephens Lake Park. All runners get a race shirt and discounted tickets for the festival, and those who finish also receive a medal, free barbecue and beer. $50 for 10K, $60 for halfmarathon; 7 a.m. start for half-marathon, 7:30 a.m. start for 10K; 2001 E. Broadway; 573-442-5862; www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com

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Local and surrounding school districts will take part in the Show-Me State Games Pumpkin Fun Run at A. Perry Philips Park. The 1-mile run or walk for children in kindergarten through fifth grade raises money and awareness for physical education in schools. The three schools with the most registered runners receive a $500 prize for their physical education departments. $10 for students (includes T-shirt and registration packet), parents and teachers run free; 9 a.m.; 5050 Bristol Lake Parkway; 573884-2946; www.smsg.org

Opening conference play, Mizzou women’s volleyball hosts defending SEC champ Florida at the Hearnes Center. Come see why USA Today tabbed Mizzou as the sixth-best place to play college volleyball! $5 adults, $3 youth; 7 p.m.; 600 E. Stadium Blvd.; 800-CAT-PAWS (2287297); www.mutigers.com

SEPTEMBER 27 The 2015-2016 University Concert Series season kicks off at the Missouri Theatre with a performance by the renowned St. Louis Symphony. As the second-oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, the St. Louis Symphony is internationally renowned, performing a broad repertoire with skill and spirit. Price TBA; 7 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-882-3781; www.concertseries.org

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SEPTEMBER 29 Catch the Grammy award-winning group Blues Traveler along with Matt Jaffe & The Distractions at The Blue Note in an all-ages show. Formed in Princeton, N.J., in 1987, Blues Traveler’s music covers a variety of genres including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul and Southern rock. The band is known for its extensive use of segues in its live performances. $25 in advance, $30 day of show; doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8; 17 N. Ninth St.; 573-8741944; www.thebluenote.com

Celebrate Mizzou’s 104th Homecoming with all the hoopla — campus decs, a parade, Homecoming royalty and a football matchup between Tigers and Gators.

Various prices & times; MU campus; 573882-6611; www.mizzou.com ❖

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› LEEN AL-SAYYED, MD [ INTERNAL MEDICINE ]

I grew up between Dhahran and West Bank, moved to Amman, Jordan, for medical school, Tucson, Ariz., for internal medicine residency, and then came to Columbia for my liver disease subspecialty. Columbia is a friendly place, and the Missouri River, natural lakes, four seasons and outdoor activities encouraged me to stay. When offered a job here, I happily accepted. I now practice at Boone Medical Group South as an internal medicine and liver disease specialist. I have a very warm, loving and caring family. My father has a Ph.D. in economics; my mom taught Arabic language briefly then chose to take care of us six kids. They raised us on principles of dignity, love, kindness and humanity.

WHY DID YOU GET INTO THE HEALTH CARE FIELD? Being a good listener, I love to be

around people and share their concerns, which made me want a career that fulfills my passion and curiosity. My older siblings are all medical professionals, in four different specialties, which also influenced my decision and showed me how being a doctor is challenging and rewarding at the same time.

WHAT INTERESTED YOU IN YOUR PARTICULAR SPECIALTY? I initially

chose internal medicine because it’s a diverse specialty with complicated interconnections. I went into liver disease subspecialty because I see the liver as the maestro of the body’s orchestra. It’s amazing how it can serve you for a long time before it gives up. You learn to love your liver when you know it well!

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? When I give all I can of my

knowledge and effort to make patients feel better and see that grateful look in their eyes, it makes me happy and satisfied.

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? When patients come with

their medical problems and share their most private issues, as a physician, I feel responsible to help with all that I can to make their life better.

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WHAT HAS CHANGED IN YOUR FIELD SINCE YOU STARTED PRACTICING?

In medicine, you are learning every day, and you learn the most from your patients. Moving from residency and fellowship to practicing medicine adds experience to the knowledge that you gained. I am now more than six months into practice, and I feel more comfortable seeing patients with different problems and arranging longterm plans of care.

WHAT DO YOU SEE CHANGING IN THE NEXT FIVE TO 10 YEARS?

I see more awareness in the general population of different diseases and understanding a disease’s course to help them to manage better. I would like to see more patient education in preventative medicine.

On the medical side, I see more progress in research and treatments, like the novel curative treatments that have emerged for hepatitis C or the new approaches and medications to treat diabetes.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING OUTSIDE OF WORK? I like attending concerts and

plays. I also like outdoor photography, drawing, reading, walking through nature and visiting historical places.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE LOOKING TO BECOME A DOCTOR? No dream is impossible.

Honesty and hard work are the key to success. “When you want something with all your heart, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

-Paulo Coelho

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO IS GOING TO BE A PATIENT IN A HOSPITAL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME? Trust your physicians, be open

to them, discuss all your concerns, ask questions, listen to the doctor’s advice, and be patient. Healing is a mutual responsibility between doctors and patients. Together, we can make it a smooth and successful experience.

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Tinseltown Talks

“Never Forget”

Shirley Jones And Marty Ingels Honor 9/11

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BY NICK THOMAS

Laughter is often cited as a key ingredient for a successful marriage. Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels would agree. In 1974, Jones was leaving an art exhibit at Michael Landon’s home when Ingels bumped into her. Literally.

“I was getting into my car, and as Marty was arriving, he knocked me over onto a chez lounge,” Jones said, laughing from the couple’s home in Encino, Calif. “That’s how we met.”

Ingels, however, didn’t hit and run. The two actors became friends and were married three years later. “That was 38 years ago,” Jones says. “He’s still making me laugh every day.”

But there were few smiles on Sept. 11, 2001, when, like the rest of the world, Jones and Ingels watched in horror as terrorist attacks left almost 3,000 people dead on American soil.

“Like everyone, we were devastated,” Ingels says. “Just days before the attack, we had purchased some land in Fawnskin, on the north side of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, Calif. We weren’t quite sure what to do with it, but after 9/11 decided to turn it into a park to remember the victims. Today, Fawn Park is still the only 9/11 memorial in southern California.”

The couple had purchased a cabin in the area a decade earlier, and when a small parcel of land became available in the center of Fawnskin’s main street, Jones and Ingels acquired it to prevent commercial development.

“It’s a very small town, only about 300 residents,” Jones says. “They’re always nervous about anyone doing anything new, and coming from a small town myself, I understood that. It took a while to get things moving, but the park is now pretty much full with visitors on the weekends, which is wonderful. Marty even contacted former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who sent a 600-pound piece of girder from the World Trade Center to use as a centerpiece in the park. There’s a fountain around it and photographs of people who died, as well as first responders.”

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Shirley Jones And Marty Ingels

In addition to providing the land for the park and contributing their own money to the project, Jones and Ingels have relied on donations to keep it running. “It costs about a thousand dollars a month to maintain,” Jones says.

Surprisingly, adds Ingels, government support for the park has been nonexistent.

“I thought they would at least provide some grant money, but we’ve been on our own mustering funds,” he says. “Clint Eastwood, Charlton Heston and other friends helped financially to get it started, and we’re always looking for more donations. Our coffers are often close to empty, but we’re keeping it alive.”

Visitors to Fawn Park will also see a collection of children’s play structures, including a horseshoe pit, giant tire, picnic benches and a collection of life-sized Americana statues including a fireman, policeman, Indian chief and cowboy, as well as a sign reflecting Ingels’ sense of humor: “Children left unattended and running will be towed away at the owner’s expense.”

A comedian throughout much of his career, Ingels appeared in more than 70 films and TV shows, including the short-

lived but fondly remembered comedy “I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster” from the early 1960s.

His wife, however, has claimed more of the entertainment spotlight, being widely recognized for playing the matriarch in the popular musical sitcom “The Partridge Family” and winning an Oscar for her role in “Elmer Gantry.” But Ingels takes his wife’s fame in stride. Mostly.

“When people call me ‘Mr. Jones,’ that’s a little hard to take,” he says with a laugh.

“I tell myself they’re mistaking me for Tom Jones, and I can live with that!”

As they continue to share humor in the everyday aspects of marriage, the couple hopes their park will remain a place not only to celebrate life but also to remember a terrible tragedy that took life away from so many.

“It’s a small park with a big message,” Jones says. “We must never forget what happened on that September day.” v Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala. His features and columns have appeared in more than 550 newspapers and magazines.

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Neighbors

Drawn To Color

Denise Shaw Has A Passion For Creating Art

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BY ANITA NEAL HARRISON

There’s been a surprising trend this year on Amazon: Adult coloring books ranking among the Top 10 best selling books.

Marketed as stress relievers, the books feature intricate drawings that invite adults to color to their heart’s content.

It might sound strange to some but not to Denise Shaw. This artist from Kingdom City has spent countless hours drawing her own intricate designs and bringing them to life with color.

“I love using bright colors,” she says, “and I like having interesting shapes in my artwork. It makes me feel good — peaceful and calm — to sit and draw something.”

Shaw began drawing with ink and colored pencils less than three years ago.

She wanted to do something special for her niece, who was getting married, “something that was totally mine and different, that no one else had done,” she says. She came up with the idea of drawing the bride and groom’s initials, J L & S G, and then filling them with colorful designs.

“Everybody said, ‘I didn’t know you could draw!’ and I said, ‘Neither did I!’” Shaw says.

She began receiving requests to create more letters and then full names. Next she began drawing birds, trees, faces and masks, all teeming with intricate designs and color. Today, she sells her work at The 24

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Art House in Fulton and through her Etsy shop, DS Designs.

In her artist’s statement for Etsy, Shaw describes her artistic process as a “meditative experience” and explains she chooses colors “to project a glowing quality similar in feel to a stained glass window.

The patterns and design develop as I draw, each new piece unique, as each line drawn

takes a life of its own.”

The result is a dynamic interplay between attention to detail and ceaseless imagination, and the black-and-white drawings — before Shaw fills them with color — would bring adult colorers hours of delight. At least, that’s what Jeff Berg, owner of Columbia’s Grindstone Digital Imaging, thinks.

“I saw something on the nightly news about the trend for adult coloring books, and I thought, ‘Wow, that looks like what Denise is doing!’” says Berg, who does all of Shaw’s printing. He told her he’d like to make a book of her drawings before she adds color, and she has agreed to the plan.

Although Shaw only lately discovered her passion for drawing, she has always had a strong artistic side.

“I took art classes in school, but I didn’t like having parameters,” she says.

“I like doing my own thing, coming up with my own ideas.”

Unfortunately, her art teachers did not appreciate her need for freedom, which led her to believe she wasn’t good at art.

Still, she found other outlets for her

creativity. In high school, which she attended in Riverside, Calif., she loved designing theater sets and sewing costumes. Once she graduated, she went to work as a hair stylist and worked in Beverly Hills for a while before she and her husband, Stirling, decided it was time to move somewhere with an easier pace. They settled in Kingdom City with their three children in 1995, after visiting Stirling’s sister who had moved to mid-Missouri.

Shaw continued to look for creative pursuits here.

Her family began participating in Civil War reenactments, and then the Kansas City Renaissance Fair, and she sewed their costumes for both.

She also got back into theater, volunteering to do hair for productions at William

Woods University and The Little Theatre of Jefferson City. She also took up belly dancing, performing with the Columbia group Deva Dancers for several years.

“It was interesting and a lot of fun, and you do keep yourself in shape with that,” she says.

For the last 10 years, she has worked fulltime at Lasting Image, a beauty and hair salon in Fulton.

“Doing hair has always been an artistic outlet for me, being able to create something beautiful and make people look and feel beautiful,” she says. “But with hair, you see it and then it’s out the door. Being able to draw ... it enhances the way you look at things. You look at everyday things a little differently — the bricks in a fireplace, the pattern in curtains.”

This new view of the world, she adds, has made life more interesting and fun.

“It makes me feel a little more fulfilled,” Shaw says. “Then, if somebody asks me to do a piece of art for them and I make them happy by drawing something they really like, that’s everything. It makes me happy to bring happiness to others.” v

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Prime Advice

Tell Me About It

With Angel Donnette Robertson

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My daughter is dating a young man who knows everything. Or thinks he does, anyway. And he enjoys “debate.” My husband and I try not to offer opinions about her love life without her asking, and she hasn’t asked. And we certainly don’t want to create an “us” versus “him” mentality. Any suggestions on how to avoid those little debates this young man finds so very stimulating and we find so very infuriating?

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First, keep your sense of humor. And remember we all thought we had the answers when we were too young to even know we didn’t have all the

questions.

If you can, change the subject. However, if he is just looking to “debate,” the subject may not matter.

You can also just listen, maybe ask questions if you are interested in the topic or even if you are just fascinated by his particular logic. If you feel the need to respond, you can say, “That’s interesting.” You aren’t agreeing with him, but you also aren’t engaging with him. If you don’t find his discussion even remotely interesting, you can find another — or two or three — deflecting statements.

If, however, you suddenly find yourself in the middle of an argument, you can still withdraw. You can agree to disagree.

You can excuse yourself for a bathroom break, if you need to actually remove yourself from the situation in order to control your tongue.

Because you are right. You don’t want an “us” versus “him”

mentality. And if he is as argumentative as you believe, you’ll never actually change his mind on any issue anyway — large or small.

So, keep your patience fine-tuned and your smile handy.

You’re going to need them.

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I have been dating my fiancé for four years, and we’ve been engaged for almost six months. We met about two years after his divorce.

His family has never really accepted me. They tolerate me but clearly prefer his ex-wife and mother of his three children. I’ve tried to be patient, but now my husband’s nephew is getting married next month. They are keeping the guest list small and using limited seating as a reason to invite only my fiancé, not me. Which, quite frankly, is hurtful enough. But

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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I recently learned they have invited the ex-wife.

Can they really exclude me like that?

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Well, I suppose, the nephew can invite — or not invite — whomever he wants to his wedding. So, yes, they can

exclude you.

But your fiancé does not have to tacitly approve the exclusion by attending the wedding himself.

He can explain that he will not attend any family event to which you are not invited. Perhaps when they realize that he will support you and choose exile with you, they will find room for one more guest on the list. If they do not, the two of you have still presented a united front.

His family may maintain the link with his ex-wife for the children — their nieces and nephews and grandchildren.

Or they may hope their relationship with the ex-wife will provide a handy tool to control you. Or they may simply want to continue a relationship with someone they have loved for years, as they probably didn’t have much say in the divorce.

However, their reasons for maintaining the relationship with the ex-wife, legitimate or not, are not an excuse to treat you poorly. Your fiancé needs to take the lead with his family, as they are actually his family and not yours.

He is the one with the influence and the leverage. And if they love him and they understand that hurting you is also hurting him, perhaps they will change their attitudes toward you.

If he refuses to choose you, his future wife, over his family, then you have a bigger problem. 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 Sept. 30 will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card to Smokin’ Chicks BBQ.

WINNER! Congratulations to Martha Schumann, winner of our July Tiger Vision contest and a gift card to Smokin’ Chicks BBQ!

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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Time Travel Use the blank lines to order these No. 1 songs from the earliest release to the latest.

_____ “To Sir With Love” by Lulu

_____ “Shadow Dancing”

by Andy Gibb

_____ “The Battle of New Orleans”

by Johnny Horton

_____ “Little Things Mean a Lot”

by Kitty Kallen

_____ “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night

_____ “Sugar Shack”

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

faces behind the

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Optimus:

The Center for Health “Optimus was founded to meet the demand for a highly professional fitness environment,” says Mason Stevens, director. “We believe that health education and training, based on the latest scientific research, is the key to long-lasting weight loss, overall health and fitness.”

Since opening eight years ago, Optimus has worked hard for its clientele. “Optimus: The Center for Health is dedicated to the promotion of health and fitness, and the prevention of chronic diseases,” Stevens says. “We provide a positive, safe and comfortable exercise environment to help you achieve your personal health and wellness goals.”

Stevens says the business’ success is a direct result of the high caliber of its staff. “At

Optimus, continued success as an organization stems from our team of recognized, respected and experienced staff, all of whom have outstanding credentials and supplement their work experience with extensive formal training,” he explains.

“From our state-of-the-art facility to our unparalleled staff, Optimus is synonymous with professionalism.”

In addition to praising his colleagues, Stevens is also quick to sing the praises of his clients.

“We have learned that our members, clients and athletes are far stronger than the weight represented on the bar,” he says.

“Whether we’re talking about a world record-holder weightlifter, a cancer survivor or a brandnew exerciser, our members have a strength of character that is inspiring to be around.”

Optimus: The Center for Health 200 E. Southampton Drive 573-777-7474 www.optimushealth.com

(Left to right) Optimus members Jackie Miller: World Record snatch, clean and jerk at the 2015 Pan-American Masters Championship Shelly Frazier: World Record bench press and dead-lift at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Single Event Championship Pat Okker: World Record bench press and dead-lift at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Single Event Championship

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Goodness Will Follow

Spirit Rider

Judge Sue Crane Keeps A Teenage Promise

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BY PAM INGRAM

Not far from Columbia, there’s a place where kids in public housing and foster care go to have an experience they would get nowhere else — riding and training horses. And the reason the kids have this place is because 13th Circuit Associate Circuit Judge Sue Crane made a promise to God when she was just a teenager.

Her vow came while she was out for a ride on her chestnut horse, Gypsy.

Overwhelmed by how wonderful it felt to be atop such a powerful animal, with the wind whipping her hair, Crane whispered to God: “I will make this experience available for kids who would not otherwise have the opportunity to do this.” CrossWind Ranch in Callaway County is the fulfillment of that promise she made so many years ago.

The ranch is home to 14 horses and the Spirit Riders — an equestrian program that serves kids in public housing and foster care. “We embrace children however they come to us, and somewhere in the quiet time with the horse, transformation occurs,” Crane says. “The kids come to play with cats and dogs, to fish in the pond and ride a horse, but more importantly, they come to be guided and embraced.” In fact, she repeatedly tells the kids in CrossWind programs, “It’s not so much about learning to ride a horse; it’s about being transformed by the horse we ride.”

Crane teaches the kids that what’s going on inside of them will always be reflected in how the horses respond to them. “That’s how we help the kids work on their own being and things like self-control,” she says.

“When they work on self-control with the horse, they’re really working on self-control within themselves. There are bigger things in life that are beyond our control, so if we learn to work on ourselves, we learn to handle the bigger things of life.”

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Kia Kemp first met “Miss Sue” while in middle school and was, initially, reticent to participate in the program. “I learned about Spirit Riders from my friends, and it seemed like a good program that was benefitting them, but I was a little nervous to do it,” she says. “At first, I couldn’t get the horse to respond to my commands, but soon riding became easy, kind of like

reading a book.”

Kemp, who is a freshman at Missouri State University in Springfield, attributes her transition to experienced rider to Crane’s patience. “She’s a very kind and patient woman because she has to deal with the horses and the children,” Kemp says. “Some of the kids have anger problems and have trouble calming down

and focusing, but she would never stop helping them because of their problems.”

Chris Wilson, Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney, was more than impressed with what he saw at a CrossWind event where the children demonstrated their skills. “It was such a neat thing to see these kids who would never, never get to be exposed to something like this being so confident in what they were doing,” he says.

Though Wilson has no affinity for horses, he loves to fish, so when Crane asked him to help out with a “Fishing With Friends” event, he readily signed on.

More than a decade before the birth of CrossWind Ranch, Crane began guiding and embracing troubled kids as a public defender in Callaway County’s juvenile court system.

According to CrossWind board member Malia Parnell launching a riding program for inner-city kids was simply another outlet for the boundless compassion Crane has for children. Parnell, a local attorney, often witnessed that compassion first-hand in the courtroom. “It’s great to see someone in authority approaching someone in trouble with a sense of grace,” Parnell says.

“No one is ever in front of her because of something good; it’s almost always because of trouble, and she’s able to navigate those difficult situations. There’s always room for compassion when you have to be tough.”

When Crane began CrossWind Ranch 10 years ago, Spirit Riders was the sole program. Now the ranch consists of 348 acres of trails, obstacle courses, a bunkhouse and a fishing pond. Program additions include Fishing With Friends, Camp Wildfire, Christmas at CrossWind and Extreme Mustang Makeover, a program sponsored by the Mustang Heritage Foundation that allows kids from all over the country to compete for scholarship money by working with a wild mustang for 100 days to “gentle it” in preparation for adoption. Crane’s newest project is a collaboration with Therapy Dogs International. She sees the value of having certified therapy dogs available when families with children appear in court.

She is just as amazed as everyone else by CrossWind Ranch’s growth and success because it’s never had any big financial backers. “We’re committed to

this, regardless,” she says. She calls a lot of those who help her “non-horsey people.”

For example, her husband, Ronnie O’Neal, plans and builds trails and obstacle courses.

Their daughter, Riki Shipley, and son, Taylor Holiman, have helped out in ways that free her to do the thing she loves most — be with a kid and a horse.

It seems that Judge Sue Crane is willing to be stretched to any length to reach the heart of a child. “Growing up on a farm and having horses was the best thing in the world for me,” she says. “Growing up in that environment probably saved me from the challenges and adversity I experienced in childhood, and I know what it can do for other kids.” 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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Faces And Places

Chamber Of Commerce Reception For The Rhoades And The Bakers More than 100 members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce attended a July 28 reception at the Courtyard by Marriott to greet Mizzou’s new athletic director, Mack Rhoades, and his wife, Amy, as well as Mizzou’s new deputy athletic director, Wren Baker, and his wife, Heather. Wren had shoulder surgery that morning ­— but came anyway! And the Rhoades and the Bakers stayed until the end, visiting with anyone who wished to speak to them. Welcome to CoMo, folks!

Sherry Major, Mack Rhoades and Linda Libert

Jim Cherrington, Gena Patton and Bill Hervey

Amy Schneider, Matt McCormick and Susan Hart

Kit Stolen with Wren and Heather Baker

Bruce and Pam Walker

Ashley Moore and Shelley Sigholtz

Donald Laird, Chuck Everitt and Dan Scotten PHOTOS BY WALLY PFEFFER, MIZZOUWALLY@COMPUSERVE.COM

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Recipe Box

Fuel Your Morning Milk & Oats: The Perfect Pair

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Love oatmeal? Try these variations made with milk and old-fashioned oatmeal. Together, milk and oats make a breakfast powerhouse delivering protein and other key nutrients, such as fiber, potassium, calcium and vitamin D. Plus, when you make old-fashioned oatmeal

with milk instead of water, you get two and a half times the protein.

Try these two recipes to ensure a nutritious — and delicious — start to your day. For more delicious oatmeal recipes with protein to power your morning, visit www.MilkLife.com. v

STRAWBERRIES ’N’ CREAM OATMEAL Recipe by Kath Eats Real Food Makes: 1 serving 1/4

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cup Scottish oatmeal (or sub rolled oats) cup 2% milk cup fresh strawberries, sliced cup low-fat cottage cheese teaspoon vanilla extract tablespoon dry roasted almonds, chopped tablespoon shredded coconut (8-ounce) glass of milk, to serve with oatmeal

cups organic fat-free milk cup water cups organic steel-cut oats cup walnuts, finely chopped teaspoon vanilla teaspoon cardamom teaspoon salt teaspoon butter cups fresh strawberries, sliced cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt Honey or maple syrup, if desired (8-ounce) glass of milk, to serve with oatmeal squares

Mix together 3 cups of milk and water in medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat just until boiling.

Stir in steel-cut oats, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, until most liquid is absorbed and oats are thick.

Remove from heat and add in walnuts, vanilla, cardamom and salt, stirring until incorporated throughout.

Once oatmeal has reached desired consistency, about 5 minutes in, add strawberries, cottage cheese and vanilla. Stir to incorporate.

When ready to eat, cut oats into squares.

Serve with 8-ounce glass of milk.

Nutrition: 560 calories; 20 g fat; 9 g saturated fat; 40 mg cholesterol; 32 g protein; 68 g carbohydrates; 9 fiber; 520 mg sodium; 696 mg calcium. Nutrition figures based on using 2% milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of milk served with oatmeal.

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Line a 13-by-9-inch baking sheet (slightly larger will also work) with parchment and spread oats into even layer. Allow to cool to room temperature and place in fridge overnight or for at least 4 hours.

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Combine oats and 1 cup of milk in saucepan over medium heat. Stir consistently as oatmeal begins to bubble.

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Heat frying pan to medium-high heat. Add a bit of butter into pan. Cook oatmeal squares for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Top with strawberries, yogurt and drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

Serve with 8-ounce glass of milk.

Nutrition: 450 calories; 12 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 26 g protein; 61 g carbohydrates; 7 g fiber; 300 mg sodium; 560 mg calcium. Nutrition figures based on using fat-free milk, and include an 8-oz glass of milk served with oatmeal squares.

fun & games solved Challenge your brain with this month’s puzzles found on Pages 28.

Sudoku Puzzle

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“Little Things Mean a Lot” (1954); “The Battle of New Orleans” (1959); “Sugar Shack” (1963); “To Sir With Love” (1967); “Joy to the World” (1971); “Shadow Dancing” (1978)

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

Serving Notice On Downtown’s Parking Problem

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There’s a stack of bright yellow envelopes growing on the corner of my desk. Stamped on every one of these envelopes in big, bold letters are the words “Parking Notice.”

These two words are somewhat of a misnomer — these colorful envelopes contain nothing that resembles anything close to a notice. Tucked inside each envelope is a demand for a “contribution” of $15 to help defray the costs associated with building parking garages in downtown Columbia. And better yet, after a mere 15 days of procrastination, my contribution automatically increases to a whopping $30. I have no one to blame but myself, but I often wonder how the city’s aggressive parking enforcement policies may be affecting downtown business owners.

I sincerely feel sorry for the owners of the various boutiques and shops in The District. Their lives are already tough and complicated. Over the past five or six years, they have felt the brunt of competition from a multitude of online shopping options that compete with them on an uneven playing field. While our local merchants are forced to collect and pay local sales taxes on every purchase, their online competitors have the unfair advantage of ignoring these requirements. I’m confident that the vast majority of our readers recognize the value of supporting these locally owned businesses but, like me, they often wonder why the city of Columbia makes it tough to do so.

Why do I blame the city? It’s simple. In order to make their parking utility viable, city officials must aggressively penalize parking offenders like myself. While I always pump quarters into my meter, I often miscalculate the amount of time that I’m going to be in a shop or restaurant. When I return to my vehicle, I’m greeted by the bright yellow greeting card tucked under my windshield wiper.

To add insult to injury, I recently found myself trapped in my expired parking space by a delivery truck delivering food-service items to the restaurant in the middle of the day. I politely asked the driver to move his truck about 5 or 6 feet so I could slither out of my parking space. He replied that he was almost done with his delivery. A full 20 minutes later, he finally returned with dolly in hand to move his truck to another block where he trapped another unsuspecting patron. By my way of thinking, there’s a revenue opportunity for the city here. Writing citations to trucks who flagrantly block traffic could surely fund the better part of another parking garage.

Maybe it’s just my imagination, but it seems there’s a virtual army of “meter maids” and “meter masters” (pardon the genderspecific slur) lurking behind every kiosk and construction barricade waiting to pounce the minute the meter flag turns from green to red. I often wonder if there’s some sort of scoreboard down in the bowels of City Hall to see which maid or master can write the most tickets. My guess is that these poor souls get to

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spin a prize wheel every time they write a ticket, hoping to win free passes to the ARC or a ride on one of the city’s new propane-powered mass-transit buses.

We have an amazing downtown that is dynamic and vibrant in ways most cities only dream of, but I’m concerned that the everincreasing “hassle factor” scares a lot of potential shoppers and diners away. The increased parking fines and aggressive enforcement have not solved the perceived parking problem in downtown Columbia. These measures have only aggravated patrons and put merchants and restaurateurs in an unenviable position.

The city of Columbia is getting ready to launch a pilot program designed to alleviate some of these problems. Officials also hope to study the issue thoroughly once this experimental program gets started. Yet there are some long-term solutions that demand immediate attention.

One viable solution is creating a satellite parking facility on the perimeter of downtown. Free, frequent shuttles could transport employees and patrons to designated drop-off points.

Another option for the city is evaluating the merits of banning large truck deliveries between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Granted, bar and restaurant owners keep different hours than most of the retail merchants, but a centralized delivery terminal near downtown would allow for deliveries to businesses in smaller vehicles less likely to block lanes of midday traffic.

Finding workable solutions may be hindered by the highly publicized tension between city officials and the downtown Community Improvement District. These difficulties only serve as an impediment to finding common ground from two entities that appear to be rowing in opposite directions.

As a community, we have a vested interest in making sure that our downtown business district stays viable. In an era when consumers are so easily tempted by the convenience of online shopping and home delivery, we must do everything we can to enhance the overall experience. Finding a worthwhile compromise will require a little “give and take” from all stakeholders. Let’s hope it happens soon.

Fred Parry, fred@insidecolumbia.net

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