Volume 4 | issue 4 | august 2013
oplin Metro Magazine
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18 12 Profile: Ronald McDonald House
celebrates 15 years
18 on the cover: METS— everyday
heroes on duty 24/7
37 Profile: Hiking the Grand Canyon 40 profile: Two sisters played in ‘A League of Their Own’
44 Profile: Midwest Gathering of Artists 2013 is
25 living: Back to school technology
29 taste: Hackett Hot Wings
48 music to the ears: Third Party
31 style: Back to school cool digs
51 minding your business: Carmen’s Apples
33 Profile: Maine Coon Cattery
THE J TEAM EDITOR Kevin McClintock Phone: 417.627.7279 Fax: 417.623.8598 E-Mail: kmcclintock@joplinglobe.com MAGAZINE WRITER Ryan Richardson CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Scott Meeker
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Scott Meeker Katy Schrader Michael Coonrod
one of area’s most prestigious art shows
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Roma Harmon Regina Carnahan Barry Linduff
COVER DESIGN Brian Huntley
PHOTOGRAPHERS T. Rob Brown Roger Nomer Curtis Almeter B.W. Shepherd Drew Kimble Ryan Richardson
THE J O P LIN GLOBE
COVER PHOTO B.W. Shepherd
GRAPHIC DESIGN Gaila Osborn PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Mike Beatty Phone: 417.627.7291 Fax: 417.623.8450 E-Mail: mbeatty@joplinglobe.com EDITOR Carol Stark Phone: 417.627.7278 Fax: 417.623.8598 E-Mail: cstark@joplinglobe.com
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4 Calendar 6 the scene 10 the 10-spot 55 the J list 56 the parting shot
DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINES Julie Damer Phone: 417.627.7323 Fax: 417.623.8450 E-Mail: jdamer@joplinglobe.com Joplin Metro Magazine is a publication of Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is published monthly. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any editorial or advertising matter. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited materials.