Progress 2019

PROGRESS 2019

A special issue from the publishers of The Maryville Forum

$10.5M grant to transform South Main SKYE POURNAZARI/THE FORUM

A $10.4 million federal grant announced in December will go toward improving traffic flow, safety and aesthetics on South Main Street in Maryville. City Manager Greg McDanel told The Forum that construction will likely begin in 2020.

Project will combine all three phases into one timeline

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By GEOFFREY WOEHLK and ANTHONY BROWN The Forum

MPS facility............................ A2 Mosaic purchases hospital... A3 City street overhaul ........... A4 El Nopal ............................ A6 The Source ........................ A8 Casey’s General Store ........ A9 Maryville Parks & Rec ..... A10 Profile: Rachael Martin....... B1 Big Brothers Big Sisters...... B3 Barrier free playground....... B6 Hughes Fieldhouse............. B8 Downtown revitalization....... B9 Kool Kats.......................... B10

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The City of Maryville announced in early December that it is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD Grant that will be used to transform the South Main retail corridor into a free-flowing, landscaped, pedestrian-friendly boulevard.

Mayor Rachael Martin and City Manager Greg McDanel traveled to Washington, D.C., to accept the award from Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

The grant, which was first announced by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, who sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will provide $10.5 million for the South Main overhaul, which carries a total estimated project cost of around $12.5 million.

When completed, improvements stretching from South Avenue to the U.S. Highway 71 bypass will reshape the busiest section of the city’s main thoroughfare: aligning turnoffs, adding greenery and improving traffic flow to and from parking lots serving dozens of retail businesses.

Before the grant, the city had planned on using capital improvements sales tax revenue to complete the project in three phases spanning several years.

Now, the project is to be carried out across a condensed timeline that combines all three phases of construction into one.

McDanel said consolidating the project will both save time and reduce the amount of inconvenience experienced by retailers,

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Maryville Mayor Rachael Martin and City Manager Greg McDanel are shown in Washington, D.C. early in December when they traveled to the nation’s capital to formally accept a $10.5 million BUILD Grant from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. The money will be used to overhaul Maryville’s South Main Street retail corridor. customers and motorists.

“You do a few things,” McDanel said. “You save, hopefully, funds in construction because the contractors are able to go do all the utilities and the concrete … of the whole stretch.

“But more importantly, you limit disruption to businesses, meaning that if we were doing the original three-phase project, we would’ve had South Main torn up for about 10 years.”

With the majority of funding now available in a lump sum, McDanel said he expects construction to last between 18 months and two years.

“It will be a massive construction project with challenges and delays,” he said. “But at least it will all be done at once and impact everybody the same — and save funds in the process.”

According to McDanel, design for phase one of the project is “about 90 percent” done, and the city was prepared to begin work this year.

With the grant award, however, it will now take time to finish designs for the remaining two phases, which will likely set back the start of construction to 2020.

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Director of Maryville Public Safety Keith Wood watches on April 26, 2018, as Civil Engineer Andy Macias measures the depth of a hole dug on city property at the site of the future municipal police/fire headquarters.

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Maryville city employees are pictured on April 26, 2018, digging at the corner of First and Vine streets, the future site of a new $4 million municipal police/fire headquarters. The dig was to find the former Washington Middle School building’s foundation to determine the specific location of the new facility.

New MPS facility could start construction by summer

By GEOFFREY WOEHLK The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Construction of the new Maryville Public Safety building is one step closer to reality.

“Staff essentially was able to provide the architect with a green light to move forward on full engineering to move that project toward a bid package and out to construction,” Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel told the city council earlier this month. City staff approved a floor plan provided by the architects — Williams, Spurgeon, Kuhl and Freshnock — with only minor changes.

McDanel said construction on the 22,000

square foot facility, to be built at the corner of First and Vine streets, could begin by late spring or early summer, depending on the speed of the bid process.

“We’ll see how it all comes down before we commit to dates right now, but things are looking good to get that project out to construction,” McDanel told the council.

When completed, Maryville’s police and fire departments will have much more room to work in the new building, which will be more than twice as large as the current space, and only a couple of blocks away.

The current building was originally a grocery store that was repurposed in the 1970s.

“The new facility replaces our existing

approximately 9,000 square foot facility, which is beyond its useful life and undersized, and obviously not meant for today’s law enforcement (and) fire service needs,” McDanel said at the meeting.

It will include areas designed for consolidated dispatch, advanced evidence and processing spaces, interview space and training areas.

Initially, the city had intended to use a “design-build” process for the project, in which the design and construction contracts are awarded as one package to one bidder, with the design and construction phases overlapping. The method can reduce risk and cost for the owner, and the phases can

overlap to help the project reach completion more quickly.

But state law required a “design-bidaward and build” process. Since the city was already under contract with WSK&F, the design phase did not have to go back out for bid. However, the construction portion of the contract will have to be opened to bidders once the design is finalized.

The project, approved back in October 2017, will be paid for through a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in April 2017.

The City Council has budgeted about $4 million for the facility, a guideline that city officials made sure architects kept in mind while designing the building.

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During that time, South Main property and business owners will be given opportunities to voice input on how they’d like to see the project take shape.

“We understand property owners are going to be concerned with the project,” McDanel said. “We will be meeting with every individual property owner from South Avenue to the (U.S. Highway 71) bypass, discussing the project, how it impacts them and getting their input on design.”

On Jan. 9 City of Maryville and Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments officials attended a kick-off webinar hosted by the Federal Highway Administration that outlined the process for implementing and administering BUILD projects.

Throughout January and February, city staff was to work with FHWA personnel to complete grant agreements and timelines for the project.

Municipal staff also is working with the Missouri Department of Transportation to ensure proper procedures are followed with regard to securing engineering and administration contracts.

McDanel said that throughout 2019 the city will work to obtain public and property-owner input and complete engineering.

Under federal guidelines, BUILD grant funds must be appropriated to a construction contractor by June 30, 2020.

McDanel said the grant application process was extremely competitive, and that a total of 851 BUILD grant applications were received totaling over $11 billion in funding requests.

After review, 91 projects were approved nationwide worth a total of $1.5 billion.

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SSM Health, Mosaic work toward spring handoff

By GEOFFREY WOEHLK The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — With the purchase of St. Francis Hospital by Mosaic Life Care, 2019 will mark the end of an era that spanned more than a century — and the first year of a new one.

When the transfer to Mosaic is finalized this spring, it will mark the first time in more than 100 years that Maryville will be without a hospital operated by the Sisters of St. Mary, the convent and precursor to SSM Health that branched off to Maryville in 1894.

“We highly respect our relationship with the Maryville community, SSM Health St. Francis leadership, their medical staff and caregivers,” said Mosaic Life Care CEO Mark Laney in a December press release.

“We fully intend to honor that relationship by continuing the traditions that have been so meaningMark Laney fully formed over the 124Mosaic Life Care year history of St. Francis CEO while also bringing in Mosaic traditions of innovation and high-quality health care.”

But even though the name will change — to Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville — Mosaic promises patients the hospital serves as seamless a transition as possible.

Much of that transition happens behind the scenes — like arranging for the changeover to new business and information systems, often the beating heart of hospitals’ data systems. The months since the transaction was announced have been spent working to make sure the patient experience is as unaffected as it can be.

Laney told The Forum when the purchase was finalized in December that residents can expect a “warm, inviting environment for our patients, family members and caregivers.”

He also said the company plans to invest in new capital and equipment upgrades at the facility, and confirmed in December that the new preschool and child care center is included in the deal; It will continue to operate under Mosaic.

The latest sign of change during what has been a relatively smooth transition period happened earlier this month: Longtime hos-

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ABOVE: Mosaic Life Care finalized details for the purchase of SSM Health St. Francis Hospital. BELOW: When this logo goes up in the spring, it will mark the first time in more than 100 years that Maryville will be without a hospital operated by the Sisters of St. Mary. Mosaic and SSM Health finalized a transition plan in December.

pital president Mike Baumgartner, SSM Health announced, had been promoted to a new role within the SSM Health system.

He had served two stints as president of St. Francis Hospital from 1997 to 2007, and again from 2015 to the present for a total of more than 13 years as head of the facility. Baumgartner will move up to regional president of SSM Health Mid-Missouri.

With spring rapidly approaching, one

of the most prominent steps remaining is for Baumgartner’s position to be filled

by Mosaic. The company said in a press release earlier this month that it is in the process of identifying the next president of the hospital, but has said nothing more specific about the hospital’s future leadership team.

More information is expected as the transition period ramps up heading into February.

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Mike Baumgartner, president of SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, will become regional president of SSM Health Mid-Missouri, the company announced last month. Baumgartner’s replacement has yet to be named by Mosaic Life Care, which will take over operations this spring.

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Maryville R-II, serving over 1400 students and employing more than 200 people, is a comprehensive school system accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A member of the Midland Empire Conference, it is a designated A+ school and consistently earns high marks on its Annual Performance Report.

The district continually explores ways to improve learning environments. This year, two complete buildings were renovated to open for new, dedicated purposes: The Maryville Early Childhood Center, serving preschool and kindergarten students, and The Learning Center, an alternative environment for instruction grades K-12. Other recent capital improvements include construction of a state of the art performing arts center, an elementary cafeteria, a community FEMA safe room that doubles as a secondary gymnasium, and a district office. The elementary school was also renovated for a new library/media center and additional classrooms.

Maryville R-II engages the community to provide the best educational opportunities possible. Stakeholders participated in the development of a five year comprehensive school improvement plan, which has been in effect now for three years. This plan prioritizes district needs and serves as a blueprint for management and decision-making, particularly in the following areas:

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• Distance, Adult, and Community Education • Special and Alternative Education

MARYVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves preschool and kindergarten students, as well as houses the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program which serves families with children birth to age five. Services such as early childhood special education, speech pathology, and occupational therapy are available to qualifying students.

EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY provides instruction for students first through fourth grades.

Grades 1 and 2 are taught in self-contained settings, while grades 3 and 4 are departmentalized. Students have exploratory classes such as physical education, computers, library, art, and music. For a nominal fee, before and after school childcare is also available through the Growing Opportunities program (GO).

660-562-3233 MARYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL houses grades five through eight. It is a “Leader in Me” school and promotes a culture of leadership, character, and inclusion through application of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. Each student is part of an advisory group that acts as a family unit to provide an avenue for mentoring and monitoring academic and social progress. Students at the middle school

take the traditional core academic classes, as well as exploratories. They also have the opportunity to begin competitive sports and performance arts.

660-562-3244 MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL provides instruction for grades 9-12 through traditional courses of study, but also with dual credit and Advanced Placement courses. Students have the opportunity to participate in many organizations and programs such as National Honor Society, band, choir, journalism, drama, debate, forensics, academic bowl, and Hound Howlin’ City. There are many athletic options, as well: football, cross country, volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, soccer, softball, dance and cheer. Many unique programs are also available to recognize student achievements. 660562-3511 NORTHWEST TECHNICAL SCHOOL helps students make wise career decisions by allowing them to explore new and emerging occupations. Hands-on training provides a background of practical knowledge and skills. Specialized classes and training are available in the following areas: heath service, family & consumer sciences, technology, business, building

• Fine and Practical Arts Education • Athletic and Activity Programs • Academic Enrichment Programs trades, childcare, agriculture, mechanics, welding, and auto collision repair. NTS serves area sending schools, as well as Maryville R-II. It also serves the community with classes available outside the traditional school day in areas such as personal enrichment, health, crafts, great outdoors, business, computers etc. Flyers with current offerings are published periodically and always available upon request.

660-562-3022 Through a partnership among school, home, and community, Maryville R-II strives to develop continuous learners of good character who positively contribute to society. Please join our efforts to provide a safe, caring learning environment where students can reach their full potential. Your thoughts and input are always welcome: 660-562-3255 or albrecht@maryviller2.com. Additional information about our district is available on the school website at www.maryville.k12.mo.us.

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A Keller Construction crew works in late June to repave West Edwards Street. The heavily traveled residential thoroughfare was one of about 11 linear miles of streets overlaid with a fresh coat of asphalt in summer of 2018 as part of a $1.8 million transportation initiative to be paid for with anticipated revenues from Maryville’s voterrenewed half-cent capital improvements sales tax.

City completes $1.8M street overhaul

By ANTHONY BROWN The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The City of Maryville’s largest street improvement project in decades, and perhaps in town history, was completed over the summer as crews from Keller Construction Co. applied fresh asphalt over about 11 miles of municipal thoroughfares.

Made possible through revenues anticipated from a half-cent capital improvements sales tax renewed by voters for a term of 20 years in April 2017, the $1.5 million worth of overlay work began in early June.

Following a mid-summer break, when Keller left town to work on projects elsewhere, the repaving effort resumed in September and was completed by the end of the month.

In addition, a second contractor, J.D. Bishop Construction, accomplished more than $270,000 worth of improvements to “permanent” concrete roadways, bringing 2018’s street renewal budget to nearly $1.8 million, or about six times what the city typically spends on new driving surfaces each year.

Besides adding fresh layers of asphalt to streets that haven’t been repaved, in some cases, for a decade or more, the paving initiative smoothed over some of the city’s most well-traveled corridors, including Buchanan between Lincoln

‘It’s gone really well, and we’re hoping that this will have a big impact on the city.’ ­‑ C.E. Goodall Maryville Director of Public Works

and First streets, Edwards from Main Street to Munn Avenue and the portion of East Second serving Eugene Field Elementary School.

Also repaved were a mile-long stretch of North Main Street from Twelfth Street to Northridge; newly annexed Hawk Road, which serves Northwest Missouri Regional Airport west of town; and the “lower” parking lot near the new conference center at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.

Removed from the overlay list — though originally approved by the City Council — was a short, unpaved gap fronting the New Nodaway Humane Society animal shelter between the East Halsey/ South Depot intersection and a concrete portion of South Depot linking to East South Avenue.

Public Works Director C.E. Goodall said that since the corridor is frequently used by heavy trucks, the city will be better served by

Hawk Road, which provides vehicle access to Northwest Missouri Regional Airport west of Maryville, was recently transformed from a gravel road into an asphalted city street as part of a major municipal transportation system improvement project. In addition to asphalt work being carried out by Keller Construction, a second contractor, J.D. Bishop, worked to complete more than $270,000 in improvements to “permanent” concrete roadways, bringing 2018’s overall street renewal budget to nearly $1.8 million, or about six times what Maryville typically spends on new driving surfaces each year. waiting until funds become available to pave the graveled gap with concrete.

Goodall added that, in addition to work by the two contractors, the city’s maintenance crew replaced numerous underground sewer, water and storm water components in an effort to keep below-street repairs on newly paved roads at a

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“It’s gone really well, and we’re hoping that this will have a big impact on the city,” said Goodall, who described the quality of the asphalt and concrete work performed over the summer as satisfactory.

Concrete street installations during 2018 embraced street panels on Country Club Road near the

Northwest Missouri State University alternative energy pellet plant; Munn north of South Avenue; and Aurora Street and Larry Drive on the south end of town.

In addition, curbing was replaced north of Maryville High School along a portion of East Crestview, which was repaved with asphalt.

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State of Mozingo Lake Recreation Park With the start of a new calendar year, the City of Maryville would like to take a moment and reflect on all of the successes at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park over the past year. With continued citizen and visitor support, Mozingo Lake made great strides for the future of the community and the region.

Conference Center As of January 2, 2019, the Mozingo Conference Center has officially been open for one year! It has been a fun year of getting to know the building and getting our operation procedures put in place. We had so many great expectations for what we hoped the facility could provide and we were so excited to have the opportunity to host so many different and fun events in 2018 and are looking forward to many more events in 2019.

The Mozingo Conference Center and the park is the perfect venue for all types of events, from corporate retreats and regional meetings, to family reunions, golf tournaments, and weddings. We were able to host all of these types event over the past year and our guests love that the facility, located on the shores of Mozingo Lake and adjacent to the Sechrest 18 and Watson 9 golf courses, offers unparalleled views of the lake and beautiful natural settings. The Conference Center facility is flexible in its layout options and can accommodate small groups and large groups, with banquet seating up to 500 people. The facility is also equipped with a catering kitchen with a separate entrance. The Catering kitchen is a spacious area with everything needed to provide final food preparation for events.

The events lawn and event lawn stage that is located adjacent to the facility and overlooks Mozin-

go Lake hosted several weddings and social events this past summer as well. This outdoor amenity adjacent to the Mozingo Conference Center provides a unique and beautiful setting for any event.

Between the events lawn and the wrap around deck of the conference center, many of our guests spent time watching all of the golfing activities or just simply enjoying the beautiful Mozingo sunset.

Finally, the farm-to-table restaurant William Coy’s opened in the lower level of the conference center in 2018 as well. William Coy’s serves American cuisine with a French twist and with an ever-changing, seasonal menu, William Coy’s brings a unique dining experience by serving the freshest ingredients from local Kansas and Missouri farms.

The Bays at Mozingo The really exciting part about the Conference Center at Mozingo Lake is that it is really much more than an event facility, but it is an entertainment facility as well.

Located in the lower level of the conference center is The Bays at Mozingo Lake. Equipped with two (2) top of the line simulators, The Bays at Mozingo offers an entertainment option not found anywhere is else within northwest Missouri.

While primarily designed for golf, the simulators offer a fun and relaxed environment for golfers of all ages and skill levels.

With 63 golf courses to choose from, as well as driving range options and golf games, the simulators are the perfect low pressure environment for fine turning your golf game, junior and adult golf lessons, or for taking your first swing of the club. The Bays at Mozingo also offer an excellent venue for work parties and birthday parties. The simulators are

also equipped to stream live TV, making The Bays at Mozingo the ideal venue for watching the big game with all of your friends and family. The Bays at Mozingo are very affordable and can be rented on an hourly or daily basis by reserving through the golf pro shop. Golf clubs are provided along with the rental but guests are welcome to bring their own golf clubs if they have them.

Mozingo Improvements Mozingo staff has also completed many in-house projects to improve existing amenities at Mozingo.

Staff has started the process of prepping areas along the west shoreline in order to place rip rap (rock material) for shoreline stabilization. Once weather allows, staff will be placing the majority of the rip rap along the shoreline in the area of the water intakes. Shoreline stabilization has been identified as a top priority by both the Mozingo Advisory Board and Maryville City Council and staff will continue to implement shoreline stabilization measures to ensure the longevity and water quality of Mozingo Lake. Staff is also working with the Mozingo Advisory Board to plan for potential of the expansion of the RV parks and all of the associated amenities.

Let Us Know What You Think As we wrap up the 2018 season, we are looking forward to many new and exciting opportunities in 2019 at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. For example, we will be offering new events on the Watson 9, including a Youth Night Golf tournament. This is an exciting time for Mozingo Lake and we appreciate your continued support of Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. A good source of information on park needs, improvements, or programs often comes from public input. Every suggestion will be considered and is appreciated. We urge all citizens and park users to contact staff as to provide feedback at 660-562-2323 or visit our website at www. mozingolake.com.

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Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce members celebrate with El Nopal owner and manager Ramiro Melendez as he cuts a ceremonial ribbon during the Mexican restaurant’s grand opening ceremony in December.

El Nopal adds Mexican flavor to local scene

Eatery offers family-friendly atmosphere MARYVILLE, Mo. — Fans of authentic Mexican cuisine had reason to celebrate in September when El Nopal restaurant opened its doors at 2727 S. Main St. in Maryville.

Located in the same building that once housed La Bonita, also a Mexican restaurant, El Nopal offers authentic south-of-theborder ambience and decor along with daily specials and a happy hour.

El Nopal Mexican Restaurant Inc. was founded in 2005 and opened its first eatery in Trenton, about 100 miles southeast of Maryville.

Since then, the chain has grown to embrace a total of five restaurants with additional locations in Bethany, Palmyra and Chillicothe.

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Fully refurbished, repainted and redecorated, El Nopal serves authentic Mexican cuisine with an emphasis on full-service, family-oriented sit-down meals.

El Nopal owner and manager Ramiro Melendez grew up in Trenton and graduated from high school there. He

went on to earn a degree in international business from Westminster College in Fulton and a master’s degree in

management from a school in Paris, France.

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Spanish, you say you can see the cactus on his face,” Melendez said.

In keeping with this tradition, the El Nopal drinks menu offers a prickly pear margarita.

As is the case with the other El Nopal locations, Melendez said the Maryville eatery is a family-oriented establishment where people come for both the atmosphere and sitdown meals featuring traditional Mexican fare.

Restaurant hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. For additional information, including a full menu, enter El Nopal Mexican Restaurant #5 into your Facebook search field.

Pictured is the main dining area at the El Nopal restaurant on South Main Street in Maryville. The name El Nopal — Spanish for the edible prickly pear cactus — pays tribute to owner and manager Ramiro Melendez’s Mexican heritage.

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The Source goes beyond unplanned pregnancy

By PHIL COBB The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — “Bringing hope to the born and the unborn,” that’s the mission of The Source Medical Clinic, located at 2613 S. Main St. But bringing hope means a lot more than just helping people deal with unplanned pregnancies.

The Source began its mission in 2013 and since that time has expanded its services to focus more and more on education. Of the nearly 500 people who seek out services from The Source yearly, about 70 percent do so for something other than unplanned pregnancy.

In addition to those services, The Source offers free of charge pregnancy-related services such as pregnancy testing and abortion counseling, as well as, STI testing and treatment and an array of educational opportunities.

But the primary goal of The Source is no secret.

“A large part of our mission is providing alternatives to abortion,” said Gwen Knowles, executive director of The Source.

Although the mission is

Gwen Knowles Executive Director of The Source Medical Clinic

transparent, Knowles thinks the way that pregnancy centers have been portrayed in the media is one of the biggest hurdles they have had to overcome.

“People had very much a misconception about crisis pregnancy centers because there hadn’t been one here and the media puts forth a negative connotation of crisis pregnancy centers,” Knowles said. “We’ve really had to overcome that stigma of … they come in and we’re going to show them pictures of aborted fe-

tuses and make them cry.

“That’s never been my experience. I’ve worked on many levels with close to 50 crisis pregnancy centers and I have yet to see one be in the business of manipulation. … It’s really about education.”

To the contrary of popular belief, Knowles says that The Source is sometimes criticized for not promoting religion enough on its website and other promotional materials, but Knowles believes that when faced with a crisis situation, women

and couples have enough with which to cope.

She insists that those conversations are reserved for later, after the immediacy has worn off and crisis has turned into hope.

According to Knowles, that’s where some of the most rewarding experiences take place.

“It’s extremely rewarding…” Knowles said “… because for one, we get to talk to people about Jesus.”

But she says it doesn’t always look how you think it would look.

“It’s a multi-step process, but that’s the most fulfilling and why we do it, why we fundraise and all the nuances that come with nonprofits, which can be difficult … that’s why, is just to see people turn their lives around or just with support to see how they can get through really difficult circumstances like unplanned pregnancy when there’s no hope and then all

of a sudden there’s hope.”

According to Knowles, the education side of the effort is what has grown the most and where The Source has the most potential for future growth.

Knowles said a trend with pregnancy centers 10 years ago was to discontinue everything but the core effort because it is very volunteer intensive.

“I wouldn’t say it’s expensive, but it’s a portion of the budget that you still have to fundraise for,” Knowles said.

“But from the beginning, we felt like it had to be here.

“Women need that support even after they’ve made a decision.”

One way The Source is offering that support is in the form of what they call “Journeys” classes.

diapers and baby wipes for attending classes and then a larger gift such as a “packand-play” upon completion of the course.

“A lot of our moms that come here that go through our classes … they don’t get a baby shower, they don’t have family waiting for them,” said Knowles, who explained that the staff of The Source is often the first text or call made by the new mothers.

Through a currentlydeveloping partnership with the local hospital, the Nodaway County Health Center and the Maryville Community Center, Knowles expects participation in the Journeys courses to triple in the coming year.

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‘It’s extremely rewarding ... because for one we get to talk to people about Jesus.’ ­‑ Gwen Knowles Executive Director of The Source Medical Clinic

The Source was recently the recipient of a large donation made by a new philanthropic group called Ten Squared Women on a Mission.

That gift of $8,300 will go to enhance those classes which offer new and expecting parents with education they need to prepare for parenthood, including prenatal care, newborn care, breastfeeding and more.

According to Knowles, young mothers and mothersto-be can earn prizes such as

as preconceived notions for The Source, according to Knowles, has been a lack of awareness of the services offered.

To find out more about the Journeys classes or to inquire about any of the services offered by The Source, call 660-2153024 or visit the group’s website: thesourcemedical.org or its Facebook page.

A private text-messaging line is also available at 660-254-3399.

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New Casey’s taking shape on South Main

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A crane suspends a piece of wall that will form the Casey’s General Store outer structure at the new South Main Street location.

Workers with Dan Bailey Construction secure a piece of the wall suspended by a crane supplied by Midwest Crane & Rigging.

Grand opening set for April 24

By SKYE POURNAZARI The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The new Casey’s General Store building began to take shape recently above. With the help of a large crane from Midwest Crane & Rigging, workers with Dan Bailey Construction worked to secure the walls at the South Main Street location.

“So far, we’re on schedule,” said Jacob Bailey, vice president of Dan Bailey Construction, of Sedalia, Missouri, who is the general contractor on the new Casey’s project.

Local construction companies were chosen to work on the project. Nelson Plumbing Inc., of Maryville, is doing the plumbing for the building, and Andrew Spire Construction LLC laid the concrete footing.

The City of Maryville became involved when they found out that Casey’s was actively looking for a new site in town. During the East First Street Casey’s build, the city was quite actively involved due to the infrastructure needs at that time and it created a relationship with Casey’s management, said Greg McDanel, city manager.

“We had a previous relationship with their architects and engineers too,” he said. “We got some questions about the current site that they’ve selected and we provided information about drainage and about what requirements would be.”

But beyond that, McDanel said the city explained the South Main Street project and the scope of what Casey’s would need to conform to in order to complete the project with the approved visual appeal.

“Once they selected that site, even before they closed, they were very willing to work with us on incorporating the South Main project,” he said. “Relocating drives, to make sure

they’re adequate for that intersection of Volunteer and doing everything that they need to do to set up so that it fits right into our project when we come through.”

McDanel went on to explain that the preliminary plans in the traffic corridor study show that South Main Street may widen at this location to accommodate a northbound right-hand turn lane onto Volunteer Avenue. Volunteer also would need to be widened in order to allow for the lane and also a potential traffic signal.

The linear foot requirements for traffic signals lines up nearly perfectly for a signal to be placed at or around one of the Walmart entrances and also Volunteer Avenue, McDanel explained.

While nothing is set in stone yet, he said Volunteer Avenue has the potential to be extended through to Ivory Road creating an additional North-South alternative.

“Casey’s took these preliminary plans into account with their site design,” McDanel said. “That also kind of aligns with a trail behind the hospital and middle school. If there’s a light that would be a great place for pedestrians to cross. It’s a very critical corner for the South Main project and kind of the future development to the east.”

Bailey, VP with the general contractor, said the grand opening date for the gas station and convenience store is April 24, which makes the final day for the general contractor to finish April 17.

Still to be installed is a big underground stormwater detention center.

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More events like the Concert in the Park series at Donaldson-Westside Park are a priority for Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield, he told The Forum.

One possibility for the summer months is a Movies in the Park program.

Director: ‘Unlimited possibilities’ for MPR in 2019

By GEOFFREY WOEHLK The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Unlimited possibilities.

That’s how Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield described where the parks department could go from here. “‘Hey, whatever you, need, we’d be happy to help.’ I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that,” Stubblefield told The Forum. “And it just really opens your mind and your eyes, and you say, ‘Wow, this thing is pretty special. It could be whatever we want it to be.’”

But big projects require big plans, and a lot of time.

“One of my favorite sayings is, you only eat an elephant one bite at a time,” Stubblefield said.

First, the plan.

“Obviously I really want to get a master plan going for parks and recreation,” he said. “It’s something that, you don’t know where you’re going unless you’ve got a plan. … That’s probably my biggest goal that I want to get done this year, because those don’t happen overnight — those take time to do.”

Beyond that, Stubblefield, who took over as MPR director in September, said 2019 will likely be time spent shoring up a lot of MPR’s existing facilities and

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Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield said he has several ideas for how to expand activities within his department, but it all starts with getting a master plan put together this year. Stubblefield took over as parks director in September. activities, starting with hiring a new community center manager.

The goal is to have that done by March.

Then, maintenance issues.

“The aquatic center is 20-plus years old, and it needs a lot of TLC,” Stubblefield said. “The community center is aging, and there’s some things that need to be addressed like updating some of the equipment — which we’ve done a little bit.

“But (there are) other things.

Just the mechanical stuff with this huge building, it’s not new.

It’s nearing time for adjustments

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After the departure of the community center manager and events and marketing supervisor, Maryville Parks and Recreation will be reworking job responsibilities throughout the department. Director Jeff Stubblefield said he would like to have a new community center manager hired by March.

‘Obviously, I really want to get a mas‑ ter plan going for parks and recreation ...

That’s probably my biggest goal.’ ­‑ Jeff Stubblefield Director of Maryville Parks and Recreation

and repairs … just like when you own your own house, there’s lots of things that need to be fixed daily.”

Stubblefield said that repairs and maintenance also opens up opportunities for improving what’s already there, including

more energy efficient equipment.

“Additionally, we’re looking at all of our possibilities as far as reducing our carbon footprint.

Utilities is my biggest expense, after payroll,” he said. “And we’re looking … at all the op-

tions: light bulbs, all the stuff pertaining to the utilities. So we’re looking at all our options there, and I’d like to get something done there.”

As for new activities, Stubblefield said that he’d like to see a movies in the park program take off in the spring and summer. “(And) I’d like to see more activities out at Donaldson, as far as other activities out there. I think that there’s opportunity there that we can capitalize on,” he said.

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More events like the Concert in the Park series at Donaldson-Westside Park are a priority for Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield, he told The Forum.

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By SKYE POURNAZARI The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Mayor Rachael Martin is a busy, thriving, young businesswoman, wife and mother who is passionate about her family, her work and her community.

In 2018, her first year as mayor, Martin — who also is the youngest mayor in Maryville’s history — said she’s had to work hard at feeling comfortable in the role, but has been excited and happy to serve city residents.

This year marks Martin’s fifth on the City Council, and she has worked to learn and grow into the city leadership position. One of the things she’s learned is that a well-rounded budget is a true necessity for a city to continue to grow.

“If we only wanted to pave streets, we’d have the best streets in Missouri,” Martin said. “But no one would want to drive on them because we wouldn’t have retail opportunities or industries to create jobs. You have to create both a place that people want to live and a place that has the infrastructure so that they can.”

Martin said when she told people she wanted to run, it was because she saw the city making great strides at bettering the community for its residents and she wanted to help, but that she’s had to learn a lot about just what is required to keep a city running.

‘That’s why it always feels like there’s always something going on, because we’re constantly planning.’ ­‑ Rachael Martin Maryville Mayor

“I’ve spent a lot of time with city staff teaching me the ins and outs of how a lot of those things work,” she said.

Depending on the topic, from inflow and infiltration issues with the city’s sewer system to taking a ride with the snowplow crew, Martin said in order to make her votes informed ones, she spends a good portion of time learning from city crew members and the city’s Director of Public Works C.E. Goodall, City Manager Greg McDanel and Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters updates image in 2018

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MARYVILLE, Mo. — 2018 marked one of the biggest moves for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County … literally. The organization moved from its location in the South Hills Medical Building and into its now more visible location, the former St. Francis child care facility at 2112 S. Main St. in Maryville.

The organization had gotten to a point where it needed a new part-time employee and that meant the two small 10x13 office spaces it was using wouldn’t work anymore.

Executive Director Ly-

nette Harbin said they went to SSM Health St. Francis Hospital who provides their office space and inquired about more space.

“They felt like they had some places that they could put us,” she said. “It was kind of happenstance, but we ended up here.”

Harbin said that she is unsure of what will happen when Mosaic Life Care takes over the hospital, but she feels “very confident that Mosaic will continue to support our organization. I know that they support our fellow organization in St. Joe very well. I hope that they will continue to see our value in this community.”

Right now, SSM Health

St. Francis provides the new space and BBBS handles the cost for any improvements the organization deems necessary.

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Harbin explained that she and a crew member put in the new flooring themselves.

“There’s literally blood, sweat and tears under the flooring,” Harbin said.

Ben Scott donated a wall to separate one of the rooms into two offices, so each member of the BBBS team could have their own location to make match support calls, but not bother the others.

At the time of the interview, Harbin said decorating was still in progress, but that the new space was an extremely welcome change from the two small offices they had previously.

“The goal with this move was to increase visibility,” Harbin said. “We hoped that it would make an impact on our organization and although we haven’t had a flood of volunteers coming through our door yet, we have definitely been surprised how many people have stopped in with questions about the donation center, about the program in general. It’s been crazy.”

Since Thanksgiving, she said it’s been incredible the number of people who have stopped in already.

“So many changes in 2018, it was like nothing but

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Lynette Harbin, executive director with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, is shown with case manager Shelby Eitel inside the organizations new facility on Main Street. change,” Harbin said. “Every time we turned around I felt like something new was going on.”

Identity Last year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America changed the organization logo and visual identity.

“Nationwide they had seen a decline in the number of children served. They hired a company to come in and do a market analysis. What they determined was that our old logo was not giving the message we wanted it to.”

She said because it was purple and feminine a lot of

people thought the organization was about adoption or day care.

“Our biggest challenge nationwide is getting men involved,” Harbin explained. “We wanted something that was bolder and stronger. They discovered we needed an entire image change.”

That’s also where the new tagline “Defending potential,” comes in. Harbin said they believe this will help people understand the true goal of the organization.

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The 2018 group photo of matches is shown. The group meets annually for a picnic at Beal Park.

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Continued from B2 that they’re not, we’re here to defend the potential that they already have,” she said. “I personally love it. We have had nothing but positive responses here locally. Of course, it’s green, go Bearcats, go MHS. It worked out pretty well for us.”

The branding change came with some new language including: “We inspire, ignite and empower potential.” Harbin said she really enjoys the new language and that it feels stronger and bolder.

Future BBBS is gearing up for the April 6 Bowl for Kids’ Sake bowling tournament. Harbin said she hopes to see some impact of the move and the change in visibility, as that date nears.

“That is definitely going to be our biggest focus this year, funding,” she said. “With this move we did take on some additional expenses.”

The organization has some utilities to pay now, the cost of general supplies, as well as payroll for a new part-time case manager and it has seen a budget increase of about $15,000 over last year.

“We’re going to have to find a way to fund that,” said Harbin.

“Fundraising is going to be our primary focus this year and we hope that this community will con-

tinue to see the value of this program and come through.”

Some of that value comes from working with the local school districts to help keep a look out for potential issues with the children.

“We communicate so much with the schools,” Harbin said. “We have an incredible relationship with the schools. We would be lost without them. We really feel like we are partners with them to help these kids succeed.

She said that it’s not uncommon for the school to call BBBS and discuss what they’re seeing in a student and ask what the big is seeing.

“We do the same,” she said going on to explain that the organization and the school district work in tandem to help the children succeed both in the school and at home.

“This is a lot tougher job to do than it used to be,” she said.

“Match support takes so much longer and a good portion of that is because the kids are facing so many more challenges than they ever used to. We’re helping the kids work through problems.

We’re helping the bigs help the kids work through problems. Supporting the entire match, hopefully helps keep the kid on track.”

Graduation and friendship for life There are close to 70 Nodaway County children in the program Harbin said and that when a child

Lynette Harbin, executive director with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, is shown recently in her new office located on Main Street. graduates from the program, which ends at high school graduation, it’s almost never the end of the match.

“Most of these friendships, if they make it until the kid graduates high school, they’re friendships for life,” she said. “We’re super excited to have two kids who are graduating our program this year, both of whom have plans to go to college. We’re awesomely excited about that. It’s really cool when you see the bigs take such an active role in making that happen

– helping the kids fill out scholarship applications, FAFSA, even just encouraging them, it provides a lot of reward for everyone.”

She explained that the support system built over years isn’t something that just stops when they graduate high school.

“This is a support system that we’ve helped build to get them through the rest of their life,” Harbin said. “It’s so easy. Sometimes it’s just going out to dinner. Sometimes it’s just listening to them. It

doesn’t have to be hard. One of the biggest misconceptions is it’s too hard or takes too much time.”

One of the organization’s goals for this year is to clear up that misunderstanding and help other potential bigs understand that it’s really just sharing interests with a child.

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Mayor Rachael Martin presides over a recent meeting of the Maryville City Council. Shown are former council member Renee Riedel along with council member Benjamin Lipiec, Martin, and council members Jason McDowell and Matt Johnson. The council voted 4 to 1 to appoint Tye Parsons to serve the remainder of Riedel’s term.

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Family life While unable to put a number on just how much time she spends per month educating herself on city issues, Martin said it has over time come to mean much more to her than a job or duty.

“My husband would say it’s a lot more (time) than I would say it is because at some point I started enjoying it so much that it didn’t feel like I was even mentally logging the time I was putting into it. I became so passionate about it, that I was doing it without thinking about it.”

She describes herself as a person who likes to be and stay busy.

“If I weren’t filling my schedule with these things, I’d be filling it with something else,” Martin said.

“Even if I wasn’t choosing community service things, I know I would pick something else to keep us busy with.

I think my family is used to that personality trait for me.”

Martin said she and her husband Spencer Martin have a healthy partnership and that together they both stay pretty busy. Spencer works for Northwest Missouri State University Campus Dining.

“So, he too has a very demanding work schedule,” Martin said. “We’re fortunate to live by family.”

Martin’s sister lives nearby and Spencer Martin is from Maryville so his parents also are near.

“We have to piece it together,” Martin said. “We

have to be really organized.

We have a color-coded calendar. I share those events with him. … That sounds really hectic and maybe like that wouldn’t be for everyone, but it’s for us. We like it.”

The mayor mom said she’s seen her daughter Quinn, 4, playing and pretending to be on her way to a meeting saying “It’s for Maryville.”

“So, I know that she’s watching and I know that she’s seeing that you have to find that piece in your life where you’re giving back to your community,” Martin said. “I hope that that’s what she takes from my time away from her, that she’s getting something from it too. It makes me feel a little choked up.”

‘Community President’ Recently, Martin received a new position as “Community President” at Bank Midwest. Part of the new duty at work, is reaching out to the community.

This allows for a portion of her time during the work day to be out and about helping to better the community.

“I have two small children at home (ages 4 and 1),” Martin wrote in an email to The Forum.

“I want to be a part of Maryville’s progress, but it is most important to me that my children know that one hand is to help yourself and your loved ones. Your other hand is for helping others.

Civic engagement and volunteerism has become part of my fabric, and I plan to

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Maryville Mayor Rachael Martin is shown in her office at Bank Midwest. Recently, the mayor received a new designation from her employer — “Community President.” sew it into how I raise my family.”

Martin started at the bank in 2013 as a personal banker after working at Citizen’s Bank & Trust. She was promoted to teller supervisor in 2015, banking center manager in 2016 and business banking center manager in 2017. Not until this year did she receive the distinction, part of which is due to her major involvement in the Maryville community.

She’s active in several organizations including the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce board of directors as vice president.

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Progress Martin takes her community seriously and said 2018 was an incredibly productive year for the city with the opening of the Conference Center at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and the opening of The Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse in conjunction with Northwest Missouri State University.

“We have done so much, that the things that we did at the beginning of the year, feel like a different year,” she said.

The city also received a $10.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the South Main Street project.

“We paved the most streets in history,” Martin said. “That giant achievement starts to blend in as the expectation becomes greater for what we do, because we are doing so many things at the same time, in every direction. From the Maryville Public Safety facility down to the swing bays at Mozingo, we’ve gotten a lot accomplished, but we’re also laying groundwork for all our next things.”

With regard to the upcoming South Main project, Martin asked that city residents be patient, because once work begins it will take quite a while. During the construction project it will be fairly messy.

“There’s going to be frus-

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Maryville Mayor Rachael Martin and her husband Spencer, holding son Duke, stand with their daughter Quinn on her first day of school in 2018 at the new Maryville Early Childhood Center. tration,” she said. “We need all of our cheerleaders to come out and support us through some of the challenges that we’re going to encounter. It’s not an easy project. If it was it wouldn’t be this expensive and it wouldn’t take this long to put together.

It’s going to be hard.

“Every year we have a lot going on and I think that our city staff and city administration does a really good job of always having

a good mix of planning and projects, so while we’re doing a project, we’re planning the next one,” Martin said. “That’s why it always feels like there’s always something going on, because we’re constantly planning. We have South Main and now we’re going to plan downtown revitalization,” she said. “Every year we’re touching on a different area of needs in the community.”

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Maryville City Councilwoman Rachael Martin, center, poses with a group of youngsters during groundbreaking ceremonies for a new $2.7-million child care and early childhood education center on the SSM Health St. Francis Hospital campus. The facility, which at capacity can serve nearly 140 children, opened in August 2018.

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After a year of construction, SSM Health St. Francis Hospital opened its new Preschool & Childcare Center in August.

Planning for the center began in 2017 with an eye toward creating a facility that would fill a widely perceived need for increased

local day care services as well as improved early childhood educational opportunities.

The facility replaces the old day care center, a converted ranch-style house just east of the main hospital building. Located to the west of the hospital, the new facility doubled childcare capacity from 67 children to 136, plus an additional 20 openings for as-needed “backup care.”

In dedicating the new center, St. Francis

Vice President of Operations Frank Grispino said the 122-year-old Catholic-affiliated institution has a mission extending beyond medical healing.

“The hospital can serve the community in a number of ways besides just caring for the sick,” Grispino said, “and the childcare ministry is certainly one of the ways we can do that. …”

The $2.7 million, 14,200-square-foot cen-

ter comprises 11 classrooms, a gross-motor activity room (play and exercise space) and other facilities housing such programs as Maryville’s first-ever early Head Start initiative for infants and toddlers up to three years old.

St. Francis officials emphasized that the center is intended to serve the entire See CENTER, B7

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Members of the Maryville Host and Pride Lions clubs are pictured last fall at the new SSM Health St. Francis Hospital barrier-free playground, which received significant construction funding from both local Lions and the Lions Club International Foundation.

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community and offers slidingscale tuition based on family income level.

Programs and facilities associated with the center include practicums for Northwest Missouri State University students seeking four-year degrees in early childhood education, and, in coopera-

tion with Maryville Parks & Recreation, a barrier-free, wheelchair accessible playground that serves as a municipal “pocket park” after hours and on weekends.

The playground project cost about $200,000 and was constructed using grant funds awarded to Maryville Parks & Recreation in addition to private donations.

SSM St. Francis President Mike Baumgartner donated $50,000 to the park project.

Other benefactors included the Maryville Host and Pride Lions clubs, which raised several thousand dollars locally in addition to securing a $100,000 grant from the Lions Club International Foundation.

St. Francis Foundation Development Officer Megan Jennings said the vision for an expanded childcare center began when she sat down for an informal lunch with Jackie Spainhower, then executive

director of the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments.

Spainhower told Jennings she was thinking of applying for a $1 million Community Development Block Grant offered through former Gov. Jay Nixon’s Smart Start initiative, a program designed to expand access to early childhood education statewide.

The application process, both women remarked, was grueling and highly competitive.

“There were times when we both thought, ‘This just isn’t going to work,’” Jennings said.

“But we continued to push forward, because we knew one day it would all be worth it. That day is here.”

In addition to the CDBG funds, St. Francis also received approval for the sale of up to $250,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits, which generated $500,000 in funding for the center.

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Carl and Cheryl Hughes and family prepare to scissor a ceremonial Bearcat-green ribbon during dedication ceremonies Oct. 12 for the Hughes Fieldhouse at Northwest Missouri State University.

Northwest completes Hughes Fieldhouse

By GEOFFREY WOEHLK The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Overcast, rainy conditions outside weren’t enough to dampen the spirits of Northwest Missouri State University students, staff and alumni, plus scores of local community members, on hand for dedication ceremonies Oct. 12 at the newly completed Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse.

Hundreds gathered inside the

massive $21 million athletics and special events venue, which now dominates the west end of campus following two years of planning, fundraising and construction.

Speaking during the ceremony celebrating a complex that bears his name, Carl Hughes said that, early on, consultants told him funding for the building would never materialize.

“Don’t you like it when people tell you that you can’t do something?” Hughes said.

And, in the end, the money was there, derived from sources and donors large and small.

More than $13.5 million came from donations to the Northwest Foundation, the university’s fundraising arm. Another $3.45 million, to be paid in over 23 years, is being provided through a voterapproved “bed tax” on hotel stays approved by Maryville voters.

Comparing the relationship between the city and the university to one of an “old married couple,”

Maryville Mayor Rachael Martin said the fieldhouse is a prime example of a renewed spirit of cooperation shared by community and campus.

“I’m eager to see what the future holds for Maryville and Northwest,” Martin said. “With continued collaboration like we have accomplished here, I’m confident that we have a lot to look forward to.”

The largest public-private partnership in Northwest’s 113-year history, the 137,000 square foot

complex will serve virtually all of Northwest’s intercollegiate athletics programs. The venue is also designed to host conventions, commercial fairs, expos, school functions and other large-scale events.

Under a licensing agreement the City of Maryville and Maryville Parks & Recreation will be allowed to use the facility for events and gatherings, and local residents are to enjoy free access to the field and track most weekday mornings.

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Consultants offer plans for downtown renewal

By ANTHONY BROWN The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — City officials heard from consultants from the Branson-based nonprofit, Missouri Main Street Connection, who were in Maryville in November to support an ongoing effort by Downtown Maryville — an organization comprising business and property owners on and around the courthouse square — to revitalize the city’s central business district.

During two days of meetings at the Bank Midwest branch on North Main Street, the consultants met with small business and building owners; representatives from the city’s major employers; public education officials and administrators from Northwest Missouri State University; and a collection of civic and municipal leaders and economic development professionals.

The latest spate of planning for a hoped-for downtown renaissance came about after Missouri Main Street received a $200,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program grant and chose to spend a portion of that money providing Maryville with what amounted to an in-depth downtown redevelopment workshop.

Keith Winge, Missouri Main Street’s community development director, said Maryville was one of 20 communities chosen to benefit from the grant because of the progress it has made in rejuvenating downtown over the past several years.

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The removal of plastic and metal “slipcovers” from downtown buildings in order to restore their original brick facades is one of a number of improvements Missouri Main Street Connection consultants believe will help emphasize the historic character of Maryville’s central business district. Shown is one such project currently underway in the 300 block of North Main Street across the street from the Nodaway County Courthouse. sessions by Jim Thompson, an economic development specialist with Main Street Iowa, architect Randy Wilson and urban planner Tripp Muldrow, both of South Carolina.

Winge emphasized the importance of Downtown Maryville continuing to follow Missouri Main Street’s four-step formula, a recipe that calls for organization, economic restructuring, design and promotion.

He added that Maryville’s downtown serves as the city’s historic and cultural center, and said the community will find it difficult to grow “unless we have a strong heart.”

‘We chose communities that are trying to move forward.’ ­‑ Keith Winge Community Development Director for Missouri Main Street

“We chose communities that are trying to move forward,” said Winge, who added that his organization is prepared to provide Downtown Maryville with $20,000 over two years if the group can come up with $20,000 in matching funds in order to hire its first paid executive director.

Downtown Maryville is currently led by volunteer director Denise Jasinski, wife of Northwest Missouri State University President John Jasinski.

Winge was joined during the

Winge further described downtown as essential to the city’s “quality of life and a reflection of the community as a whole.”

Because of the partnership between Downtown Maryville and the city, the council has set aside about $100,000 during the current budget year for central business district improvements.

Winge said that level of funding from a small-town City Council was unusual and praised the five-member governing board for its vision and commitment.

City Manager Greg McDanel said the projects that money will be used for are still to be determined, but that a number of possibilities are being considered.

One option floated during last year’s meetings was the creation of temporary easements that would allow municipal dollars to be spent helping to restore aging storefronts and other privately owned structures, a practice normally prohibited by law.

Winge said possible public/private partnership projects could include new paint, windows and doors; the creation of gathering spaces and pocket parks; security lighting; downtown festivals and special events; real estate development; and the formulation of development guidelines, building and signage codes and property improvement incentives.

During his portion of the program, economic development expert Jim Thompson presented a flurry of charts and statistics that he said demonstrate Maryville’s need for housing, especially affordable residences for young people who constitute the city’s fastest-growing demographic.

“You don’t have the quality or options that people are looking for,” Thompson said.

“Your inventory is lacking.”

He continued that Maryville should work harder to exploit its position as an employment center

Keith Winge, Missouri Main Street Connection’s state community development director, addresses a group of civic and business leaders during a wrap-up session Friday that followed a series of meetings focused on rejuvenating Maryville’s courthouse square and surrounding portions of the city’s traditional central business district. and retail hub that provides jobs for nearly 3,400 outof-town workers who drive here each business day.

Architect Randy Wilson wrapped up the November session with suggestions for affordably upgrading the appearance of occupied and vacant downtown structures and by encouraging the city to raise its signage and marketing standards to levels comparable to those em-

ployed by Northwest Missouri State University.

On other fronts, he urged the city to take advantage of its aging brick storefronts, which he said constituted “the primary distinguishing element of your place compared to any other place.”

Wilson emphasized that both public and private investment should be directed, at least at first, to relatively inexpensive quick fixes

embracing facades; signs; partitions that improve rear-of-building appearance; decorative painting, awnings and overhangs; and the removal of metal and plastic “slipcover” materials hiding original exterior surfaces and ornamentation.

“I’d rather see 20 building owners do something small each year than to have two buildings completely renovated,” he said.

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Kool Kats, 811 S. Main St. is shown recently. The business has made big strides in 2018, moving into the building shown.

Business expands menu to offer hot food, cool treats

By SKYE POURNAZARI The Forum

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Now open year-round, Kool Kats offers icy treats and hot food as the restaurant’s menu expands and the business grows.

Dave and Leslie Ackman, owners of Kool Kats said a lot has changed for the business in a year and that it’s been exciting.

“It (2018) was crazy, good and changing,” Leslie Ackman said.

“We had a lot of changes.”

The largest change the business owners experienced was moving from the mobile trailer into a building.

“For Kool Kats, we moved from our trailer into a building,” Dave Ackman said. “We didn’t offer any food at all, so now we’ve got a full food menu.”

It doesn’t stop there; the couple has big plans for the upcoming year and future.

“We’re trying to do everything fresh,” Dave said. “We’re using Lettuce Dream lettuce. We’re trying to support other businesses in town.”

In the summer, he said they intend to get some of their fresh items like tomatoes and onions from the Lions Club Farmers Market, when it opens.

Along those same lines, the owners said they’ve been using local beef, including from Byergo and Hatfields and soon they’ll be using Greg Frueh’s beef.

“I think one of our goals there too, is that want to try to use different beef farmers,” Leslie said.

Another possible plan for 2019 includes posting daily where the beef comes from locally so people can view that and know where their food is from.

“We want to keep it local, Nod-

away County,” Dave said.

The business is also trending toward fresh, not frozen items made with beef and chicken.

“Things that are fresh are our tenderloins, chicken strips and chicken sandwiches,” Leslie said.

“Those are all now fresh. We hand bread them.”

Then, with near reverence, Leslie described how good the handbreaded onion rings are, saying they’re similar to the J Bruner’s onion rings but a recipe really all their own. She said they’ve received several compliments on the onion rings.

Dave described them as “light, fluffy and crunchy.”

Always on the lookout for a new item to offer their customers, in January, the restaurant began offering cream cheese jalapeño poppers. Dave said they intend to concoct a berry dipping sauce to go along with it.

Origin “We’re really proud of our shaved ice, because that’s our origin, that’s our roots,” Leslie said.

“Kool Kats has been around almost 20 years.”

Mark Burnsides began the business in the late 90s, she explained.

And after the Ackmans got out of the Domino’s pizza business they purchased the trailer from him and kicked off a new part of their lives.

Continuing to expand, the business eventually outgrew the trailer, offering not only shaved ice, but also ice cream, shakes and malts.

The couple, for a short time, even considered moving to offer a line of coffees, but didn’t want to encroach on other local businesses.

“They’re really trying,” Leslie said. “They’re like we are. We’re all trying to make it in Maryville.”

Leslie and Dave Ackman work on a drive-thru order in the Kool Kats kitchen. The business made a huge change in 2018, in to the building from the trailer. Dave Ackman said the trailer still will be used during the summer and events.

Kool Kats offers comfortable seating for conversation or eating food from the ever-expanding menu available at the restaurant.

Most recently owners Leslie and Dave Ackman began offering cream cheese poppers.

The couple explained that they almost went the route of drinks only, but since they have the background in food service, thought offering food made the most sense.

“We were pleased to own Domino’s pizza years ago,” Leslie said.

“We know food. It kind of came easy to us. It was kind of a nobrainer decision.”

Challenges The Ackmans said they’ve been surprised how often someone stops in and is surprised they’re open.

“That’s been a challenge for us,” Leslie said. “You would think that on Main Street, that wouldn’t be a challenge, but it has been.”

Before moving into the building, the business was seasonal,

however the business has been open since moving into the building last year. Dave said they hear questions about what they’re going to do with the trailer.

“We’re going to run it (the trailer) more than ever,” Dave said.

“We’re going to run that thing just full bore this summer.”

He said they’re already booked for weddings, graduations, birthday parties, festivals and fairs this upcoming summer and that they’re willing to travel.

“We have a lot of fun in the trailer, because we’re going back to our roots, where it all began,” Leslie said.

Community Another added bonus to working in the building is the possibility of getting to know their customers better. Since the kitchen is open, customers can watch their orders being made, which is a shift from when they could only see the owners from the waist up in the trailer.

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“My husband and I love people,” Leslie said. “We really enjoy visiting with people while we’re making their food. We like to make people feel at home. We’ve really gotten to know college students who’ve been coming here for four years at the trailer and now here.”

Kool Kats also is a sponsor of the Bearcat Buddies program at Northwest Missouri State University. The program offers children an opportunity to attend Bearcat athletic events with different levels based on age and cost. For more information about that program visit https://bit.ly/2S3m0Nm. Another thing the owners are looking forward to offering are birthday parties on the patio, when the weather gets warmer. That way parents can bring their children to the restaurant and it helps them not have to clean up after the party.

The Ackmans also give the local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization coupons for free medium shaved ice. Leslie is a relatively new Big and she enjoys giving other matches not only a snack, but also an opportunity to get to know one another.

Another specialty Kool Kats offers is it is the only place in Maryville that offers hand-scooped, hard ice cream. The business offers Belfonte, of Kansas City, brand ice creams from choc-

Penguin tiles are shown at Kool Kats. Owner Leslie Ackman said the penguin bears a striking resemblance to Penny one of the business’s two mascots Penny and Elvis. olate mint and butter pecan to strawberry cheesecake, the flavors change with some regularity.

Also available is gourmet cookie dough, from recipes perfected by formerly local Missouri Army National Guardsman Tamir Middleton.

Leslie explained that Middleton used to come to Kool Kats as a customer and over time became a friend. After having gourmet cookie dough in New York while visiting family, Middleton began creating his own, and through his friendship with the Ackmans, now that dough is available to add to their ice cream.

“We’re the only place in 50 miles that’s serving gourmet cookie dough,” Dave said. “And it is locally made. We’re helping him live his dream.”

The cookie dough is made fresh locally by someone else, now that Middleton has been moved to Jefferson City, they said. Flavors available include chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, cookies and

cream and birthday cake.

Driving forward A new option the Ackmans are considering this year is delivery. Having a 21-year background in pizza delivery may help with beginning that process.

“That’s one of our big goals for 2019,” Leslie said.

“Dave really knows delivery.

He thinks it’s going to be so easy. We’ll be able to keep the food nice and hot because we have everything for that.”

New since moving into the building in 2018, Kool Kats began to offer drive-thru service. Right now, a customer can drive right up to the window to place an order, or call ahead and just pick it up.

A menu is available online on the business’s Facebook page. There is no menu in the drive-thru currently, but Dave says, just like any good business, it’s a work in progress.

Find the restaurant menu on Facebook @koolkatsshavedice or call in an order at 660-541-0446.

The Kool Kats trailer is shown behind the new building at 811 S. Main St. Owner, Leslie Ackman said the history of their business is in that trailer and it holds a special place in her heart.

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