Jefferson City Magazine - March/April 2014

*The financial Issue Unique

Bridal Trends pg. 83

Industry Leader Roy Sundermeyer, New Central Bank CFO

Still Roaring Jefferson City Lion's Club pg. 56

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Guide to the

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Fatima's Winning Streak pg. 99

Financial Tips from the Pros pg. 62

March/April 2014

Fresh catch Domenico's Blue Oyster Cult pg. 84

A Closer Look: Dr. Girard Moline

From weapons and aerospace engineer to family physician, Dr. Moline personifies the phrase “never say never.”

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It’s not often that your family physician used to travel the world working on weapons technology and briefing the Pentagon, but if your doctor is Dr. Girard Moline, that’s exactly the case. A far cry from his current position at Capital Regions Physician’s–Southwest office, Moline worked for 18 years in Los Angeles at different aerospace and weapons technology firms. “The 1980s were very good for aerospace, we had a lot of interesting things going on,” Moline said.

However, the year that Moline turned 41, something changed. “I really never thought about becoming a physician, but my daughter had a congenital heart defect, a serious one, a complicated one,” Moline said of his inspiration to change careers. Instead of waiting to hear from more doctors, Moline took matters in to his own hands and began researching the condition at the UCLA medical library in his spare time. That was when he decided a career change might be in order.

Just like that, Moline and his family’s lives changed forever. He returned to UCLA, where he had received his master’s degree, and took a year of organic chemistry and biology, courses he refers to as the “soft”, “easy” sciences, that he never had to take as a physics and engineering student. “I wanted to see if I could do it, and if I even wanted to do it, and I could, and I did,” Moline said. So just like that the family packed up their bags, sold their home and two cars in Thousand Oaks, Calif. and headed to Kirksville, Mo. While getting his degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Moline decided his true passion

When I see a patient, they’re an individual, they’re not an average person from some big study group, and I think that’s the way we need to practice medicine.

was family medicine. “People always ask why I didn’t become a cardiologist or a radiologist, but the human body is so complicated in the interaction of all its systems, and in family medicine we look at everything. Family medicine is where the action is,” Moline said of his chosen specialty.

Moline believes the most rewarding part of his second career is the results he sees from the detective work of diagnosing patients. He says that getting the right diagnosis is an art form, because in the end, everyone is different.

He warns doctors, and patients, not to rely too heavily on medical studies that are based on the “average person”.

“When I see a patient, they’re an individual, they’re not an average person from some big study group, and I think that’s the way we need to practice medicine,” Moline said. The variety of patients he gets to see at Capital Region Physicians–Southwest helps him to do just that and the gratification he gets from keeping his patients healthy keeps him going.

For the time being, there’s no looking back to his past engineering career for this busy doctor. The ever-evolving environment of medicine keeps Moline on his toes and allows him to continue

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learning and improving his new craft.

Moline is a perfect example of how even the best-laid plans aren’t immune to sudden changes. “I like medicine because it’s always changing. Some people are averse to change and uncertainty, but I sort of thrive on it. Plus I’m too old to go back to engineering,” Moline said.

With no foreseeable plans to undergo another major career change, Moline is content staying a part of the Capital Region Medical Center family.

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Enjoying the good life

At the end of last year, I celebrated a significant birthday that made me stop and think about a lot of things. One was, if I am lucky, I am halfway through my life! Then, of course, with that sentiment in mind, I had to re-evaluate everything. Where do I stand with retirement? Do I need more insurance? Is my will updated, and are my kids protected? How long will I have to haul magazines around Jefferson City before I can start enjoying “the good life?”

In my life thus far, I have been fortunate enough to meet a lot of different people from a lot of different backgrounds and careers. I have listened to them talk and tell their stories, and I have watched how they have lived their lives. Some of these people have been very successful in business and life in general. They have loving families and friends and seem happy, with very little, if any, tragedy to speak of.

And then some have not been so lucky. They might start out life headed in the right direction, and then something happens that sets them back, and they just can’t recover. There are a lot of people, some very successful and some not so successful in business and life. It makes you wonder what the successful people did right and what the less successful people did wrong.

Is that why so many of us ask that old question so often: If you only knew then what you know now, how would life work out? Unfortunately, I don’t have all the answers to this question. However, I thought it would be a good idea to offer these answers to all of the readers of City Magazine. That’s why my team and I organized an expert panel of professionals from Jefferson City to provide insider tips for individuals in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. These experts not only provide many of the answers, but they also help pose the right questions many of us need to be asking to successfully achieve and protect the dreams we want in life.

I encourage you to turn to this issue’s business feature, “Your Guide to the Good Life,” on page 62 for valuable insider tips to help you achieve your financial goals throughout the decades. Our panel of experts took us through an engaging discussion to bring critical content and a useful guide to help develop a plan or refocus the one you may already have in place. Once again, I’d like to thank the many dedicated local professionals who took the time to participate in our 2014 Financial Roundtable.

In the future, I hope to see you all enjoying your definition of the good life — whatever that means to you personally. Now, get planning!

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❷ Anthony Jinson, contributing photographer As usual, for this issue I had the opportunity to work with a wide range of subjects and places.

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BRIDAL TRENDS PG. 83

of history and with a subject such as Roy Sundermeyer, who has so much character of his own, was a real treat for me. Assignments like these are the reason I became a photographer.

❸ Eric Luebbert, contributing writer Weddings are filled with tradition. Personally, I like to familiarize myself with what the traditions are and use them as guidelines, not rules. A wedding day is a very special day, and personalizing it by putting a new spin on the details helps make it your own. In the latest Fashion Forecast, we take a closer look at the old wives’ tale of wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Enjoy!

INDUSTRY LEADER Roy Sundermeyer, New Central Bank CFO

Still Roaring Jefferson City Lion's Club

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Guide to the

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Fatima's Winning Streak

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Financial Tips from the Pros PG. 62

March/April 2014

❹ Molly Wright, contributing writer For me, the best part of being a writer is meeting amazing people who never fail to teach me a thing or two. That was certainly the case when I covered the 2014 Financial Roundtable hosted

by Jefferson City Magazine. The forum, which brought together almost a dozen local financial experts who shared their insider tips and practical money-managing advice, made me realize I needed to make my money work a bit harder. Then again, I learned it’s never too early or too late to start planning for your future.

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ON THE CovER: Roy Sundermeyer, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Central Bancompany, stands in Central Bank’s historic vault. P.Y.S.K. on page 60. Photo by Anthony Jinson.

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✩ publisher's note p. 17 ✩ Contributors p. 19 ✩ At Home 28 Home Tour: Farmhouse Fresh 37 Designer Palette: Modern Classic 39 Hit List:

Shed, Bath and Beyond

At work 47 Business Profile:

Bee At Home 50 City Character: Catherine Crum 56 Philanthropy:

Jeff City Host Lions Club 60 P.Y.S.K.:

Roy Sundermeyer 62 Business Feature: Guide to the Good Life

At ease 81 Book Review:

The Good Life for Less 83 Fashion Forecast: Traditional with

a Twist 84 The Dish:

Blue Oyster Cult 88 Gourmet:

Artisan Cheeses 92 Artist Profile:

Janis Burgin 98 The Man Page: Fatima’s Winning Streak

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in every issue 23 Agenda 24 Datebook 40 Business Briefs 43 New Businesses 105 About Town 113 City’s Best Directory 122 The Last Word

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Central Missouri Color Vibe 5K

March/April 2014 Jefferson City's must-do events

HALO ArtReach Auction: Make Your Mark What: HALO Jefferson City fully supports an orphanage in Kampala, Uganda, and recently opened the HALO Learning Center that serves as a safe haven for at-risk youth by providing futurefocused programming and educational workshops. Cocktails, food and entertainment are provided. when: 7 p.m. Friday, March 7 where: Capital Mall, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 76 info: Cost is $30. For tickets and information, visit halojeffcity.org.

Strut Your Style Fashion Show and Luncheon What: This new community fashion show and luncheon celebrates local breast cancer survivors who have been in the fight for their lives. Models showcase merchandise from American Shoe, Saffees, Superhair, Jefferson City Country Club Pro Shop and I Love This Look Boutique. Event includes a silent auction and fashion show with proceeds benefiting the Community Breast Care Project. when: Silent auction at 10:30 a.m., luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 5 where: Jefferson City Country Club, 516 S. Country Club Drive info: Tickets are $25 and available for purchase at Saffees, Superhair and American Shoe. For more information, contact Sherrie Brant at 573-635-0707 or sherrieab@aol.com.

Capital City Cook-Off What: This premier mid-Missouri barbecue fundraiser kicks off the opening of the social season for Jefferson City. The fundraiser for the Special Learning Center Foundation features champions in multiple classes, with a blind tasting by foodie judges. All proceeds benefit the Special Learning Center Foundation. when: 5 p.m. Friday, April 25 where: Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds info: Contact Debbie Hamler at 573-634-3070, or visit capitalcitycookoff.org.

Central Missouri Color Vibe 5K What: Get your friends and family stretched out for this amazing blast event where you’ll get blasted with color throughout an awesome 5K run. Runners start with a clean white shirt and pass through four color stations along the course to end up with a bright and vibrant tiedye shirt at the finish. Walk or run; it’s up to you. The point is not to race but to literally become a canvas of color, be active and share a life experience with friends and family. A portion of the event’s proceeds benefit a local charity or nonprofit organization. when: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19 where: Downtown Jefferson City, corner of Madison and High streets info: Cost is $40 to $50; kids 7 and under are free. For more information, visit thecolorvibe.com.

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Center for Drug-Free Youth Magic Show, 2 p.m., Miller Performing Arts Center, 501 Madison St. Relay for Life Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Michigan Place Banquet Center, 714 Michigan Ave.

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52nd Annual Ice Show: Into the Wild, 2:30 p.m., Washington Park Ice Arena, 711 Kansas St.

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All My Sons Dinner Theater, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive

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Free Homebuyer Class hosted by Beth McGeorge team with RE/MAX Jefferson City, 9-11 a.m., Panera Bread, 2226 Missouri Blvd., RSVP at 573-761-3434

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Museum After Hours: Spring Mushrooms and Fungi of Missouri, 7-8 p.m., Missouri State Museum Classroom, History Hall, 201 W. Capitol

HALO ArtReach Auction: Make Your Mark, 7 p.m., Capital Mall, 3600 Country Club Drive

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Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Noren Access Point at the Missouri River

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JCPS Papa and Princess Dance, 2-4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1201 Fairgrounds Road

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Lend Me a Tenor Dinner Theater, doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive

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Central Missouri Color Vibe 5K, 9 a.m., corner of Madison and High, downtown Jefferson City

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March for Babies (March of Dimes), 1:30 p.m., Memorial Park, 111 Memorial Park Drive

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Farmhouse Fres h Compromise and smart choices lead to a cool country home that harnesses style, rural beauty and functionality.

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When Nathan and Sarah Linhardt decided to build a house for their growing family, they wanted to build their dream home in the new subdivision their chosen contractor, Scott Schaeperkoetter, was building in Wardsville. The couple achieved their dream home in the location they wanted by “maintaining good budgeting and saving habits throughout the years,” Sarah says.

“Once our construction budget was set, we tried to monitor any changes or deviations very closely to assure we stayed as close to our projections as possible,” Nathan adds.

S i gn at u r e H o mes designer Angie Zimmermann was also able to help with the process. “We do a lot of work up front to a budget in order to meet and incorporate the dreams and ideas within a client’s budget,” she says.

“They never steered away from the vision for their home or their budget,” Schaeperkoetter says. “They stayed true to both of those items even though they found out in the middle of construction that baby No. 3 was on the way. There is a lot to be said for that because a lot of people would have used that as a good reason to expand their budget. They were also open to choices on how to get what they wanted with what they had.”

“Any time we had a decision to make in terms of what to go with or what we wanted, Scott and his team understood how important our construction budget was,” Nathan says. “In other words, they provided us only with those options that were within our budget or close to what we had projected.”

“We spent money up front on things we weren’t going to change,” Sarah says. “Then, we compromised on things that could easily be added or changed later.”

F o r t h e L i n h a r d t s , building their four-bedroom, three-bath home within their budget didn’t mean dumbing down their wants and needs; it just meant compromising and making smart choices.

Those choices led to a family-friendly, modern, rural home with practical yet stylish finishes and an open floor plan with plenty of natural light, all amidst the scenic backdrop of gentle rolling hills of the Wardsville countryside.

“A lot of my inspiration came from Pottery Barn and Pinterest,” Sarah says. “Angie at Signature Homes would always refer to me as the ‘Pottery Barn girl.’”

“They made compromises in some areas to make better choices in areas important to them that will fit their family for a lifetime,” Schaeperkoetter says.

For the Linhardts, the kitchen is the heart of their home, so to be able to give Sarah the distressed farmhouse look she wanted, Zimmermann used the back wall that is seen the most as the focal point.

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For Nathan and Sarah Linhardt and their children, Shay and Taylor, an open floor plan was important for the footprint of their house. And with a new baby on the way, they needed a home that would also meet all their growing family’s needs.

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LEFT: “A lot of my inspiration came from Pottery Barn and Pinterest,” Sarah says. “Angie at Signature Homes would always refer to me as the ‘Pottery Barn girl.’”

BELOW: To help with maintaining order with young children, there are built-in cubbies directly off the garage to store backpacks, coats and other items used on a daily basis.

The sliding pocket door separating the cubbies and the laundry room is also a full-size chalkboard.

The Linhardt family: Sarah, Taylor, Nathan and Shay.

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In addition to the fresh, chic farmhouse feel, unique features in the home include a basement that is a St. Louis Cardinals homage with built-in wall displays to showcase Nathan’s Cardinals memorabilia. It’s a great place to watch the big game or entertain.

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YOGA TOWN Wilson’s Yoga Studio, located on Dunklin Street, a part of Old Munichburg in Jefferson City, officially opened in February. The newly renovated historic space is now home to world-class teachers and leaders in the holistic community, all dedicated to guiding clients on the path of self-discovery. The studio also offers additional health and pampering services such as massages and facials. For class times and rates, visit wilsonsfitnessjeffcity.com.

Forbes magazine has included Central Bank and Jefferson Bank in America’s Best Banks, its annual review of the nation’s 100 largest financial institutions. Central Bancompany and its family of 13 community banks in four states was ranked among the Top 20 Best Big Banks in America. The banks comprise two charters in Central Bancompany, a $10 billion Missouri-based bank holding company that ranked 18th on the Forbes 2014 survey.

$218,000 The 23rd Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball, held in February at Capitol Plaza, raised a record-breaking $218,000 to fund lifesaving cardiovascular research and education. The premier fundraising event draws nearly 700 community leaders each year.

MILITARY MATTERS

The Museum of Missouri Military History is moving to a new in location in hopes that the number of visitors will grow. The museum, featuring more than a century’s worth of military artifacts, is tentatively scheduled to reopen in converted mechanical school maintenance bays at the entrance of the Missouri National Guard’s Ike Skelton Training Site. It will include 25 new display boxes featuring a variety of items such as a World War I German mortar, packaged with uniforms, manuals and other antiques from the era.

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Jefferson City Medical Group welcomes family medicine physician Dr. Afsheen Patel.

Patel completed a three-year residency in family medicine at the University of Missouri, attended the Dubai Medical College in the United Arab Emirates and trained as a general surgeon at the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians in the United Kingdom.

She worked as a surgeon for three years before deciding to pursue a career in family medicine to accommodate a better blend of professional and family life.

Owning It Dr. Alfred Johnson has earned the status of shareholder of Jefferson City Medical Group. Shareholder status in JCMG is conferred by a vote of the board of directors.

It requires that the physician have a growing medical practice and a high level of achievement in his or her medical field.

Johnson joined JCMG in 2012. As both an internist and pediatrician, he divides his time between the departments of family medicine and pediatrics.

MAY MARKET The extremely popular Lincoln University Farmers Market, normally held on the Lincoln campus, will be coming to downtown Jefferson City during the month of May. The “May Market,” as it’s been referred to, will be held on Madison Street each Saturday in May from 9 a.m. to noon. The market features a variety of fresh plants, produce, meat and products by local farmers and vendors. The eclectic list of goods includes items such as summer sausage, goat milk fudge, freerange eggs, fresh roasted coffee and more.

CHANGE OF POSITION Huber & Associates Inc. welcomes Melissa Dunn, marketing manager, to Team Huber. Dunn will fill Kayla Wilbers’ previous position as Wilbers transitions to IT consultant. Both well-known community leaders in Jefferson City, Dunn and Wilbers look forward to continuing to educate business owners on the importance of IT and sharing the Huber & Associates company way with the mid-Missouri community.

Pictured: Dunn (top) and Wilbers.

NEW CEO UMB Bank NA, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UMBF), promoted Tony Mayfield to chairman and CEO of UMB Bank’s Greater Missouri region. In his new role, Mayfield will be responsible for the strategic leadership of UMB teams in various communities throughout Missouri.

Educator Award The Missouri Retired Teachers Association and KRCG TV-13 presented the 2013 MRTA and KRCG Excellent Educator Award to Linn High School music teacher Linda Krueger. The award is given to teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty in the classroom. Krueger was nominated due to her dedication to her students and all that she does for them, including taking them on a field trip to New York City where the students performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

To nominate your favorite teacher, click the Excellent Educator tab at connectmidmissouri.com.

ON the BOARD Hal Gibbs, of Gibbs Pool and Turner PC, was chosen by the Office of the Vice President of Southern Methodist University to serve on the Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholars Program Review Board. The Hunt Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarship programs in the country. Members of the review board are hand-selected as actively engaged leaders from the SMU community. The role of the board is to aid the university search for students who appear to be most likely to come to campus and be the next generation of leaders.

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION. Capitol City Cinema, a nonprofit, independent film house showing independent, foreign and documentary films, opened its doors on High Street in downtown Jefferson City this February. The charming space seats 50 and just underwent a substantial historic renovation. Tableside service of craft beer, wine and food will eventually be available from its neighbor, Capital City Cork. Learn more at capitolcitycinema.org. JC

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Open for Business 1. Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A, Jefferson City’s newest fastfood chain restaurant, opened its doors to patrons on Jan. 23, and as is custom with each of the chain’s new locations, the first 100 Missourians to line up at opening time were awarded with a free chicken sandwich once a week for an entire year.

The chain, famous for its now antibioticfree Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, handmade biscuits and freshly squeezed lemonade, prides itself on using the best grade-A products, hence the capital “A” in the name. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open Monday through Saturday with dine-in or drive-thru services.

Contact: Tom Van Voorn, 573-638-0151

2. PCS Counseling and Career Services LLC

Having served as a law enforcement officer for many years, Roger Whittler decided he wanted to provide the tools to help mid-Missourians identify and overcome obstacles to find fulfilling career paths that lead to positive growth and sustainability. PCS assists professionals or students in creating a road map to determine interests for college and work by offering mental health counseling and comprehensive assessment of educational and career opportunities that are based on their personality type. Services can be accessed online, over the phone or in the office. For a list of services or to make an appointment, visit pcscounselingllc.com.

Contact: Roger Whittler, 573-635-7272

3. Capital Region Downtown Urgent Care

Fast relief is just around the corner.

Capital Region Medical Center recently announced plans for a new urgent care clinic located in downtown Jefferson City. In addition to new providers, the Capital Region Physicians Downtown Urgent Care staff will rotate between the Edgewood Urgent Care facility (currently Health Branch West) and the Downtown Urgent Care location to provide patients the convenience and comfort of seeing familiar faces. Completion on the 220 Madison St. location is scheduled for April 2014, with initial hours of operation running Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact: Tom Niekamp, 573-632-5580

5. Primrose Retirement Community This new retirement facility located on 10 acres of property off of Old Lohman Road in Jefferson City will include spacious one- and two-bedroom independent and assisted-living units with access to a large common area intended to foster an active and social lifestyle. Luxurious amenities will include a fitness and wellness center, movie theater, nondenominational chapel, business center, pub, bistro and more. Construction is under way with completion scheduled for late winter 2014. Primrose Retirement Community is headquartered out of Aberdeen, S.D. Contact: Melissa O’Hara, 573-634-5408

6. Revel Catering & Event Design

4. Cheswan Chinese Restaurant

Chef Johnny Graham brings his culinary talent and experience from Los Angeles, Chicago and Martha’s Vineyard back to mid-Missouri with an on- and off-site catering business specializing in custom-designed menus and services based on clients’ preferences and themes. Revel’s seasonal menu boasts fresh fare with regional and global influences while using locally sourced produce and meat. The catering company resides in what was formerly G2 Gallery Catering & Events at 102 E. High St. and can accommodate up to 150 people for sit-down affairs or 199 standup cocktail guests.

Contact: Johnny Graham, 573-636-0023

A unique and new-fashion Chinese food establishment has opened in downtown Jefferson City at 219 Madison St. The restaurant’s authentic dishes derive from Southwest China, a popular province well known for its incredible cuisine. Chef specialties include Szechuan chicken, griddlecooked chicken with pepper and even Peking duck (a rare specialty that must be ordered up to two days in advance).

Lunch specials range from $5.99 to $6.49 and dinner specials between $8.69 and $12.69.

Contact: Lucy Xiong and Juahua Guo, 573-635-8180

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B y He a t h e r S h i e l d s Mary Beffa learned the importance of healthdriven care and maintaining independence to aid in quality of life from a young age: she lost both her parents by the time she was 18 years old, she watched the loving example of her adoptive mother care for her own mother at home, she spent time as a candy striper and a nursing aide and she worked at a pharmacy and as an administrator for an elderly residential facility. As owner of Bee At Home LLC., Beffa uses the knowledge she has gained on her life’s journey to aid people in maintaining a quality life in their own homes or places of their choosing.

“It’s important for people to make their own decisions and stay where they choose to stay, if possible,” Beffa says. “I looked around and didn’t see a similar service in Jefferson City. I took a business plan to Central Bank, and Bee At Home Inc. opened in March of 2006.”

E i g h t y e a r s l at e r , Bee At Home employs 48 staff members, which includes quality caregivers, certified nursing assistants and licensed nurses, and offers a variety of services to mid-Missourians. The company provides approximately 1,500 hours of service to clients each week, including personal care such as dressing, bathing and toileting; homemaker chores; housekeeping; meal preparation; medication reminders; nursing services; respite or com-

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Bee At Home client Dick Caplinger (right) and certified nurse’s aide Jane Hughes. Caplinger has utilized Bee At Home services for about a year and a half. “Everyone who works there is nice,” he says. “They sure are good at helping people.”

panion care; shopping; running errands; and transportation, to name a few. Its coverage area includes Cole and the surrounding counties.

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“It’s important for people to make their own decisions and stay where they choose to stay, if possible. I looked around and didn’t see a similar service in Jefferson City. I took a business plan to Central Bank, and Bee At Home Inc. opened in March of 2006.” — Mary Beffa, owner, Bee At Home

In addition to in-home care, Bee At Home provides services to those in skilled facilities as well. “We complement what they are doing,” Beffa says.

Client Dick Caplinger has utilized Bee At Home services for approximately a year and a half. “Everyone who works there is nice,” Caplinger says. “They sure are good at helping people.”

“And we get along fine,” he jokes of Jane Hughes, a certified nurse’s aide who assists Caplinger on a regular basis.

Hughes, originally from Sierra Leone, Africa, and whom Beffa calls a “natural caregiver,” helps Caplinger with a variety of activities and assists when he is unable to do something. “Obviously, he wants to do everything himself,” Hughes jokes back, “but if there is something he cannot do, I help.”

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F o r s o me c l i en t s , it’s having someone to do the laundry on a lower level of their home or wrangling with changing the sheets on the bed; for others it’s taking them to appointments or luncheons with friends.

Some clients have help for only a couple hours a day, and others may receive help on a 24/7 basis. Every situation is different, but Beffa says she enjoys knowing her company helps make her clients’ lives easier.

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“My wife passed two years ago, and after 48 years of marriage, the house is kind of quiet.

Bee At Home helps with my medicine and my housekeeping and me from getting too lonesome.”

— Dick Caplinger

ing, dependability and friendship of Bee At Home and its staff. “My wife passed two years ago, and after 48 years of marriage, the house is kind of quiet,” he says. “Bee At Home helps with my medicine and my housekeeping and me from getting too lonesome.”

“The people we care for are awesome,” Beffa says. “There was something good in the water for this generation. They are all thinkers. I have the honor of caring for former prisoners of war, administrative assistants to governors and a host of other amazing people.” JC

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Aminata is a refugee whose father was killed by rebels near their home in Pujehun in the far south of Sierra Leone. While a caravan of people traveled to Freetown, her mother was killed as well. She ended up at the displaced camp in Grafton, shared her story with Margaret Tucker and is now part of the family.

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intoafrica Local grassroots efforts illuminate and empower the children of Sierra Leone.

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This May, Catherine Crum will pack her bags, leave behind her busy Jefferson City salon and spa and depart for a 12-day mission trip to Sierra Leone, Africa. The long journey alongside other parishioners from Memorial Baptist Church is a familiar one for Crum. Last June, she participated in a similar mission to the poverty-stricken West Africa country.

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she couldn’t shake her heavy heart and the feeling that she was being called to make a difference.

“I could no longer think of helping as someone else’s problem,” she says. “I know the Lord was commanding me to obey and do something to help and share the love of Christ.”

While in Sierra Leone, Crum and the eight others on the mission worked alongside Margaret Tucker, a widow of Sierra Leone’s decade-long civil war who has taken in 23 orphans and provided them with food, water, shelter, medical treatment and the opportunity for an education.

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“This experience has been life altering, faith strengthening and has refined my heart to make me realize what is truly important in life — sharing God’s love with others.”

— Catherine Crum “Projects included working on pouring footings on a latrine at Margaret’s Orphans, sharing God’s love with the children, taking necessary supplies and clothing to the children, visiting Hosetta Special Needs School and establishing relationships with some of the thousands of orphans at a drop-in center in the most poverty-stricken area of Sierra Leone,” Crum says. “When our team returns in May, our goal is to continue working toward the completion of the latrine to ensure these orphans can enjoy their privacy and no longer have to use the countryside to bathe or go to the bathroom.”

Above top: Catherine Crum stands with Margaret Tucker, a widow of Sierra Leone’s decade-long civil war who has taken in 23 orphans and provided them with food, water, shelter, medical treatment and the opportunity for an education. Above bottom: The children of Waterloo.

“I can hardly stand to wait until the first of May,” Crum says.

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lighting Memorial’s local, national and international missions work. She was so moved by the photographs and stories from Sierra Leone that she was brought to tears.

In the days following the service, Crum says

Acc o r d i ng t o C r u m , recent estimates indicate that more than 53 percent of Sierra Leone’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day, and nearly 3 million people live on an annual income of $450 or less. Hunger, malnutrition and disease are widespread effects of the nation’s poverty. Yet, Crum is hopeful that the day will come when Sierra Leone’s children won’t have to wonder

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how they’ll get life-sustaining basics such as food and water.

“Additionally, I desire to see the day when medicine is readily available to children for preventable diseases that are killing so many,” she says.

Memorial Baptist’s Nations Team collects money and supplies to help with projects in Sierra Leone. Crum also says prayer, for both the citizens of Sierra Leone and for those involved in the missionary work, is tremendously helpful as they work together to rebuild the country.

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As C r u m and the Memorial Baptist team worked to make life better for the children of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone carved a permanent spot in Crum’s heart and left her with a renewed sense of purpose and a stronger belief in the beauty of the human spirit. That’s not surprising to mission leader Sarah Anderson.

“It’s not an easy place to get to, but it’s even harder to leave behind once you’ve been,” Anderson says. “She left a piece of her heart there, and there is much work still to be done.”

Opposite page: Ibrahim, an orphan who took refuge with Margaret Tucker. Above: The group of orphans who receive Margaret Tucker’s care. Bottom: Visiting the children of Hosetta Special Needs School.

Anderson says Crum’s utter conviction and determination to serve the people of Sierra Leone are remarkable.

“There is a lot of risk involved in making the decision to fly across the ocean to love on a group of people you don’t know much about,” Anderson says. “Many people might consider the biggest risk to be a monetary one or perhaps one’s own personal safety. I would say it’s riskier yet to go, knowing you could come home so changed and with such a different perspective of your

world that there’s no going back to life as it was.”

That’s something Crum has learned firsthand. Although she returned to daily life in Jefferson City, she says she now sees a greater meaning and purpose.

“My heart is forever changed,” she says. “This experience has been life altering, faith strengthening and has refined my heart to make me realize what is truly important in life — sharing God’s love with others.” JC Jefferson City Magazine | 55

››› Lions Tom Roberts, G.H. (Gib) White and V. H. Bradshaw

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‹‹‹ Lion David Roberts crowns the 1985 Miss Jefferson City pageant winner, Dawn Worrell.

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Every Wednesday at noon, anywhere from 45 to 60 men and women gather at the American Legion Hall on Tanner Bridge Road. Some are retirees, and some are capitalizing on a lunch break from work, but all are interested in one common goal: making Jefferson City a better, stronger community through the Jefferson City Host Lions Club.

The largest service organization in the world with 1.35 million members, Lions Club International has 46,000 clubs in every corner of the globe. The oldest Lions Club in central Missouri, the Host Lions Club, is composed of 150 members who have made it their mission to raise money to reinvest in the community.

“We all have the same goals in life,” says Carlos Graham, president of the Jefferson City Host Lions Club. “That is to help better our community and better the world.”

In February, the Lions Club hosted its 58th Annual Ham and Bean Dinner, estimated to have raised nearly $15,000, which the club then reinvests in the community.

The well-established event always draws a large crowd, and many loyal attendees have been fixtures at the event year after year.

Sam Buschman, past president and club member, has worked at every Ham and Bean Dinner since joining the club in 1979, except for last year, when he was too sick with the flu to attend. He is typically found at the front door, where he serves as the evening’s maître d’.

“We do three major fundraisers each year, and all of that money goes directly back into the community,” Buschman says.

As the oldest Lions Club in central Missouri, the Host Lions Club has sponsored a total of 26 additional clubs in the area.

The Wardsville club is the largest with more than 200 members.

“The time the club meets helps make the determination of which club you’ll belong to,” Graham says. “There is a breakfast club that meets on Saturday mornings, a club that meets in the evenings and many others.”

Graham, a 4th Ward Jefferson City councilman who also works as the director of housing at Lincoln University, has been instrumental in helping to charter a club at Lincoln, the newest Lions Club in the area since 1970. Although there are several college clubs around the world, Lincoln’s club is unique.

“This is an actual club, which consists of faculty, staff and students and anyone in the community who would like to join,” Graham says. “It is not just limited to the students. We have 42 charter members to start the club, and even our very own university president is a charter member of the club.”

W i t h h u n d r e d s of Lions Club members in Jefferson City and the surrounding area, it is no surprise that the Lions have made a very tangible mark on the community. In just one day in December, when Lions Club members take over bell-ringing duties for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, they raise between $8,000 and $10,000 for the Salvation Army’s vital work.

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“We all have the same goals in life. That is to help better our community and better the world.”

— Carlos Graham, president, Jefferson City Host Lions Club

The club has been instrumental in founding many public events, such as the first public Fourth of July celebration, facilities such as the ice arena and parks such as Washington and Memorial. The club also inaugurated the School Safety Patrol program after World War II and to this day continues to work with the Jefferson City Police Department to provide equipment for the program’s operation.

“We just ordered new rain coats and belts for the program” Buschman says.

The Host Lions Club also actively supports Lions Club International’s cause of preventing blindness and improving eye health and sight for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Several years ago the club painted old mailboxes yellow, added a large Lions logo and repurposed them to collect used eyeglasses. The glasses collected in those boxes at Capital Mall, Stadium Walmart, Schulte’s Fresh Foods and Gerbes Super Center are sent to the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation in Columbia, where they are cleaned and prepared for distribution by Lions and other groups, most often through medical missions to developing countries, where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. The yellow boxes also collect hearing aids, which are rehabilitated and given to children in need through the School for the Deaf in Fulton.

Graham’s job at Lincoln, his work with the City Council and involvement at his church don’t leave him with much time to spare, but the Host Lions Club has captured his interest and his heart.

“For the short time I’ve been a Lion, it has been a joy, a pleasure,” Graham says. “Aside from my church, I can say this club is No. 1 in my life because I see the good that we’re doing to put back into the community.” JC

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FamilY: I am currently single and have no children. My parents and brother live in New Bloomfield, where I was born and raised, and my sister and niece live in Columbia.

Roy Sundermeyer Senior vice president and chief financial officer, Central Bancompany

Education: I hold a Bachelor of Science and master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Missouri. I am also a CPA. Community involvement: Having just moved to Jefferson City in late October, I was recently asked to join the Management Advisory Board in the Trulaske College of Business at MU. I want to get more involved with the community as that is an important part of my personal values and those of Central Bank.

Why I’m passionate about my job: I work for a great company, and I am continually amazed by the number of people I have met who have worked 30-plus years at Central Bank/Central Bancompany.

After all those years, they still have a tremendous amount of passion to grow this organization each day. I hope I can follow in their footsteps for the next 30 years of my career.

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Secret aspiration: I’d like to win a massive lottery jackpot and then use the proceeds to build a new football stadium at MU. However, because I don’t play the lottery, that aspiration probably isn’t going to happen any time soon, so I’ll go with being president of the United States instead.

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Biggest career obstacle I’ve had to overcome: I’m currently overcoming the biggest obstacle subsequent to accepting the CFO position at Central Bancompany. I have audited many companies in many industries, most of which were actually larger than Central Bancompany; however, I did not have a background in banking and capital markets, so the regulatory environment in particular is completely foreign to me. However, I have had several people tell me recently that they did not realize I had never worked in this industry before, so I am taking those comments as a sign that I must be learning quickly.

Favorite Jefferson City charitable organization and why: The Jefferson City Rape and Abuse Crisis Service. I cannot imagine the trauma that the persons served by this organization have encountered, but it is encouraging to know that organizations such as this exist to support victims of these terrible tragedies.

Accomplishment I’m most proud of: I worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (a very large public accounting firm) for more than 12 years, and I was fortunate to work with many accountants of exceptional intelligence and work ethic. My favorite job responsibility at PwC was to develop numerous individuals into highly skilled accountants and auditors through teaching complex accounting principles and auditing standards, though I never anticipated becoming a lifelong adviser and friend to a significant number of these individuals.

I am very proud of that.

Favorite place to spend a Saturday afternoon: At Memorial Stadium watching MU beat its SEC opponents in football.

Dream vacation: I love cruises for the simple fact that you are surrounded by others who are on vacation with you and tend to be in the same vacation state of mind. I’d probably choose to go on a Mediterranean cruise to interact with different cultures and individuals whom I normally would not encounter.

Last book read: When Genius Failed. It’s the story of the failure of Long-Term Capital Management, which was a hedge fund that caused the first “too big to fail” risk to the U.S. financial system in the late 1990s.

Favorite TV show: My favorite show is probably The Universe on H2. I love shows I can learn from, and I seem to learn something new every time I watch that show. The Big Bang Theory and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia are favorites as well.

Favorite comfort food: I’m not sure if this technically qualifies as comfort food, but I’m a big fan of the burgers at Paddy Malone’s and the shakes at Zesto. I also enjoy pizza at Shakespeare’s when I’m in Columbia.

Favorite app: My Yahoo! Finance app is my lifeline to the market when I’m not in front of my laptop. I also like virtually any travel app.

What is something that has changed your life: The fact that I chose to go into the accountancy program at MU totally changed my view on the world. I never thought I would move away from central Missouri until being accepted into that degree program, which is a perennial top-20 accounting program.

Source of inspiration: My parents. Our family never had very much money, yet I don’t recall ever feeling as though we were struggling or that I had to go without. I want to make sure that I can support my parents’ aspirations in retirement and that my niece can attend the college of her choice (though I’ll strongly be encouraging her to become a Missouri Tiger some day).

Favorite hobbies: Working out, traveling, golfing (despite being terrible at it), attending MU football and basketball games and watching Cardinals baseball and Chiefs football. JC Jefferson City Magazine | 61

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a Guide to the Good life E x p e r t f i n a nc i a l t i p s a n d a d v i ce f r o m t h e p r o s

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Gather together several experts, introduce a hot topic, and you’ll get some great advice.

That was certainly the case when City Magazine hosted its first Financial Roundtable earlier this year at Prison Brews in downtown Jefferson City. With 11 professionals — including real estate, insurance, banking, investment experts and attorneys — sharing their insider tips on how to achieve financial security, the event was a huge success. For me, personally, it was also an eye-opener. I hate to admit it,

but financial planning has not always topped my to-do list. But after listening to these financial wizards, I realized I needed to make some changes, or I was selling myself short.

Whether you are entering the job market for the first time or preparing for retirement and beyond, financial planning is essential. In our “Guide to the Good Life,” our experts offer their best financial tips, broken down into age brackets, to help you get started, stay on track and ultimately achieve your dreams.

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20s/30s

For most people, the 20s and 30s represent a time of significant change and personal growth. “This is a time when people are creating a career path, getting married, starting a family and buying a home,” says CPA and retirement planner Dan LeCure of LeCure & Associates. Ideally, this is also the time to develop good financial habits and establish a relationship with professionals and mentors who can help guide you in your financial decisions.

Establish your goals, and formulate a plan.

• Do some soul searching. What is it you want to accomplish in the short term? In the long term? For instance, are you planning to start a family in the next few years or move to a new location? Is there a dream house you hope to live in when you retire?

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• Decide what it will take to get from point A to point B to accomplish your goals.

• Develop a plan. If you are married or in a relationship, also make sure everyone is in agreement, says Eric Davis, investment adviser with the Wallstreet Group.

“My great-grandfather had a saying that has been passed down throughout our family: ‘There’s no such thing as a good deal on something you don’t need.’” — Eric Davis, MBA, agent, investment adviser, Wallstreet Group

Cultivate money-saving instead of money-spending habits.

• Create a realistic budget that allows you to live within your means, and stick to it.

• Save regularly. Begin modestly, and increase contributions over time as your budget permits.

• Create an emergency fund for unexpected expenses, such as a job loss or car trouble. “A fully funded emergency fund is equal to three to six months of personal expenses,” says Kelli Schreimann Jones, CPA, CFP, with the Moneta Group.

Reduce and/or eliminate debt.

• Pay down or pay off debt, such as credit card balances, student loans and car loans.

Debt payments stretched out over time can substantially limit savings capacity.

• Avoid taking on additional debt until you are more financially secure. Beth McGeorge, Realtor at RE/ MAX Jefferson City, suggests renting or keeping your first home during these early years; but if you have the means to “buy up,” crunch the numbers on the different loan options before jumping in.

“Sometimes the lower rate on the shorter-term loan makes the payment not much more than the higher rate on the longer-term loan,” McGeorge says, which allows you to pay down your principal faster. “In five years, a 20-year note will have double the equity of a 30-year note.”

• Pay as you go with cash.

• Track your financial records consistently to avoid wasteful spending.

Maximize employer benefits.

• Take full advantage of your company benefits, such as 401(k)s, cafeteria plans and Health Saving Accounts. According to U.S. News and World Report, “the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 30 years of 401(k) savings combined with Social Security

The Best Advice for All

Regardless of your age, our experts say the best advice is to develop a financial plan and think long term. But also remember to keep it simple. Don’t complicate your financial plan with so many details that you get frustrated and abandon it all together. Equally important, if you have children, is to be a good financial role model. Start talking about money early and often, and continue to educate your children as they grow to provide them with a strong foundation to help them achieve financial success.

Overall, remember life changes on a dime. So be flexible, expect the unexpected, and don’t be afraid to tweak your financial plans in response.

Consistency is the real key.

benefits should generate an income that replaces at least 60 percent of preretirement salaries” (Jan. 30, 2014).

• Set up an Independent Retirement Account or a Simplified Employee Pension plan if your employer does not provide a retirement plan.

• Contribute regularly to retirement accounts.

Dedicate a portion of your paycheck along with money received from raises and bonuses.

Kelli Schreimann Jones

Leslie "Trae" Lorts

“If you had a golden goose that laid gold eggs, how long would it take you to insure it? Insure yourself because you can make everything possible.” — Charlie Christiansen, insurance agent, The Christiansen Agency LLC, Shelter Insurance Companies

“Watch your pennies, and your dollars will take care of themselves.”

— Jill Dobbs, vice president and wealth consultant, Central Trust & Investment Co.

Plan for the unexpected.

• Set up a basic will. For individuals or those married without children, designate beneficiaries for your assets, says Hallie Gibbs II, attorney with Gibbs Pool and Turner. If you have children, Gibbs suggests setting up a trust. “This is needed to make sure that your children’s inheritance is properly managed to care for their health, education, support and maintenance.”

• Buy term life insurance.

Charlie Christiansen

Jill Dobbs

40s/50s

Jason Schwartz

Dan LeCure

“I try to remind people that planning for and structuring transactions is important by putting a spin on an old saying: ‘Death is certain; taxes are variable.’ On the serious side, our main priority is to understand our clients’ needs and help them structure their financial decisions.”

— Leslie “Trae” Lorts, CPA, CVA, Williams-Keepers LLC

Eric Davis

Beth McGeorge

Earnings are often at their highest during your 40s and 50s, but unfortunately, so are expenses.

Furthermore, this is the time when family and career take center stage, which makes it easy to lose sight of your financial goals. Yet, the clock is ticking. It’s time to start asking important questions, such as, “What do I want my retirement look like?” and “Am I on track to make this happen?” The key is having an individualized, focused plan for your future that is in line with your vision.

Revisit goals, identify new ones and prioritize.

• Watch out for lifestyle creep. Although you may be making more money, continue to focus on the bigger picture. Make wise financial decisions, such as choosing appreciable assets vs. depreciable assets.

• Manage your expectations. For instance, when considering when you want to retire, how will your decision impact other important issues, such as your health care benefits?

• Reexamine your life insurance coverage, says Shelter Insurance agent Charlie Christiansen.

“Age 50 is the last year someone can write or extend their term life insurance policy for a 30-year period.”

• Start looking into long-term care insurance policies after age 55. According to Jason Schwartz, senior vice president of commercial lending with Hawthorn Bank, annual costs for long-term care range from $50,000 to $120,000-plus a year.

Rev up your retirement planning.

Finding a Professional

Although the number of years someone has been in business may factor into your decision when seeking a financial professional, this alone does not ensure he or she is the best at what he or she does. Start by asking the people you trust for personal referrals. Then set up an introductory meeting, which, according to our experts, should either be free or require a minimal fee, such as $50 or less. During this initial get-together, make sure the person is customer-service oriented; after all, you want someone you can rely on who is fully present and respectful with your time. Most importantly, choose someone who exhibits honesty and integrity.

Once you make your decision, relax in the knowledge that quality professional advice is not only worth its weight in gold, but it also pays for itself in the long run.

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• Follow the advice from your financial professionals so you can preplan effectively and set realistic goals for your future. CPAs/financial advisers can help tremendously in finding ways to take advantage of tax vehicles, such as home and education credits, to help maximize your return so you have room to reinvest.

• Maximize your income. Consider starting or increasing contributions to your IRA/Roth to supplement your 401(k).

• Seek out other investment opportunities to make your money work more effectively for you, such as buying real estate.

“Work hard at whatever you do, and live life to the fullest.”

— Frank Burkhead, CPA and financial adviser, Burkhead & Associates LLC Molly Wright

Frank Burkhead

“Envision what you want your life to be, write down your goals, and check in each year to set new ones.” — Beth McGeorge, Realtor, RE/MAX Jefferson City

“Plan, work hard, be honest, and opportunities will appear.”

— Jason Schwartz, senior vice president of commercial lending, Hawthorn Bank

Lorelei Schwartz

Hallie H. Gibbs

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“It’s important to find balance in all age groups. Do what works best for you, and take responsibility for your own actions.” — Lorelei Schwartz, CPA, Schwartz & LeCure LLC

60s/70s

It’s time to switch gears! For years you’ve concentrated on saving money, and now it’s time to reap the rewards and enjoy life. Overall, you want to ensure your lifestyle, says Frank Burkhead, CPA with Burkhead & Associates. However, be aware that suddenly dipping into what you’ve worked for your entire life can be an emotional experience. In addition, retirement often means living on a fixed income, so how you manage your money changes significantly.

Formulate a budget for retirement.

• Estimate your total income. Remember to include revenue from all sources, including Social Security.

• Tabulate expenses. “Know how much you are going to need to meet everyday expenses,” says Lorelei Schwartz, CPA with Schwartz & LeCure.

• Make any necessary adjustments to minimize expenses, such as paying off debt and/or downsizing your home. Trae Lorts, CPA, CVA, with Williams-Keepers, also suggests “developing a multiyear tax plan that can reduce taxes for years to come.”

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IRAs before turning 70 ½,” says Jill Dobbs, vice president and wealth consultant with Central Trust & Investment Co. • Protect yourself. Look into buying additional insurance, such as identity theft insurance and/ or umbrella insurance (liability insurance that is in excess of other policies).

• Plan to work. According to our experts, be aware that you may need supplemental income for those three to five initial retirement years before your benefits kick in.

Keep your good credit score.

• Maintaining a good credit score can be more difficult when you’ve paid off all your loans and you rely on cash transactions.

• Keep your score high by using credit occasionally and then paying off the balance every month. Using a gas card and/or buying airline tickets on credit will do the trick.

Take care of your loved ones.

• Have a will in place. According to our experts, this is a good start, but understand a will alone does not guarantee your assets will avoid probate, a legal mechanism to transfer settlement and assets.

• Title your assets to ensure they can’t be contested and alleviate potential family drama.

• Set up your durable power of attorney and health care.

• Reexamine any older trusts, and set up any new ones as needed.

• Follow through on your attorney’s instructions. JC

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“Always buy your winter coat in the summer.” — Dan LeCure, CPA and tax consultant, LeCure & Associates and The LeCure Financial Group LLC

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book review

Advice to Live By

Read This!

Review of Amy Allen Clark and Jana Murphy’s The Good Life for Less

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By Claudia Schoonover Amy Allen Clark (creator of MomAdvice.com) has written a gem of book. The title got my attention immediately. Who doesn’t want to live the good life for less? I must admit, I have become more skeptical with age, but by the end of the first chapter, I was hooked.

This book is packed full of household tips, recipes, budgeting advice and cleaning solutions. Clark has such a down-to earth, conversational style, you feel as if you already know her. She and her husband struggled early in their marriage with finances, and though they have made their way out of debt, they still choose to live simply and within their means — and with a great deal of class.

I was impressed by Clark’s many smart and creative ideas for families living on a budget. This book introduced me to a neat online budget tool (mint.com) that has helped me categorize our family’s spending and with one click of a button turned my information into a chart that helps me to see exactly where our money is going. I just started using it, and so far it has been incredibly helpful.

There is also a chapter of delicious yet uncomplicated recipes I have tried on my family. And they liked them! I highly recommend her pot roast Italiano, baked potato soup and slow-cooker chicken tacos.

This book would be a terrific gift idea for a college grad, newlywed or new mom. Clark gives you the tools, guidance and inspiration you need to run your own household with wisdom, good humor, love and style. As a librarian at Missouri River Regional Library,

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Clark gives you the tools, guidance and inspiration you need to run your own household with wisdom, good humor, love and style.

I purchased the book for the library and checked it out. I wasn’t even halfway through reading the book before I decided I needed to invest in my own copy, and that is truly the best endorsement I can give any book. JC ➝ Claudia Schoonover is the assistant director of public services at Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City.

She has been with the library for 18 years and especially enjoys assisting patrons with questions at the reference desk and purchasing new books and materials. When she is not at the library, Schoonover loves spending time with her family, curling up with a good book, exploring the great outdoors and attending her kids' (Joel and Lydia) many activities.

Chosen by Missouri River Regional Library

5 Titles to Pick Up Now Science

The Future of the Mind

by Michio Kaku

Health

Romance

The Body Book

by Cameron Diaz

Under the Wide and Starry Sky

by Nancy Horan

Suspense

Six Years

by Harlen Coben

Fiction

The Secret of Magic

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Invest in the lives of our student-athletes by joining the Tiger Scholarship Fund today!

www.TSF-Mizzou.com or call 573-882-0704.

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Traditional with a Twist Creative and stylish ways to incorporate an old custom

A wedding is a special day filled with traditions, but personalizing those traditions by putting a new spin on the details helps make them your own.

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Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring (Center Diamond 1.03-Carat Princess Cut), Kas A Designs, $6,700 Look smashing with unique and custom-made gemstone jewelry from Kas A Designs.

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Dad’s or Grandpa’s Classic Car Borrowing dad’s or grandpa’s classic car for your wedding day transportation will no doubt add to your unique experience and an insurmountable amount of pride on their part. Pictured: Couple Steven and Vicky Buckner were chauffeured by her father in his restored classic car.

Mom’s Perfume Carry the comfort and scent of your mom’s or grandmother’s signature fragrance as a sentimental and sophisticated addition to your big day. Pictured: Chanel Coco Eau de Parfum Spray, Dillard’s, $68 to $120

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Mercury Dime, Yellow Moon Antique Mall, $2

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Blush Wedding Gown, Victoria’s Bridal, Call for Pricing Romantic and classic, this ball gown combines lace and English net perfectly. The lace bodice features a scoop neckline with cap sleeves, and Swarovski crystals accent the waistline.

OL D : Intended to represent the past, particularly the bond between the bride and her family. This is the perfect time to add a family memento, such as a lace handkerchief either carried or sewn into the gown or vintage jewelry.

NE W : Represents the couple getting married and your future together. Usually, the bride’s wedding gown or wedding ring is used as a new item.

B LUE : Representing the bride’s faithfulness and loyalty. Try incorporating blue flowers into your hair or the bridal bouquet. Blue lingerie such as a garter or a chic pair of shoes is also commonly used.

Blue Bridal Garter Belt, Iselle Design Studio, Etsy.com, $34

Antique Broach, Yellow Moon Antique Mall, $5 to $35

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River City Florist, Flower Bouquet, $200 A modern bouquet made with blue succulents, Queen Anne’s lace, seeded eucalyptus, white anemones, peach hypericum berries, silver brunia berries, white hydrangea, white ranunculus and peach garden roses. Cherish your memories by replanting the succulents after your big day.

B ORRO W E D : Usually an item taken from the families with the intention of being returned. By borrowing an item, the bride is continuing the link between herself and her family to maintain loyalty and future comfort.

SIXPENCE : In the Victorian age, it was customary for the father of the bride to place a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe as a good luck gesture and to bring the new couple wealth in money and love in their life together.

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Fresh Chesapeake Bay Blue Point oysters served on the half shell with lemon.

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Domenico’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge draws new fans with a traditional culinary delicacy.

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Casino oysters: Parmesan and panko bread crumbs, baked with garlic butter.

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Grilled oyster: Garlic, butter and Parmesan cheese.

The beginning of a tradition

“We started oyster night a couple of years ago to try something new and different when the economy was in a slump, and demand for it has grown each since then,” says Mark Arcobasso, owner and chef at Domenico’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge, located in Jefferson City. The restaurant hosts the event five or six times a year (mainly between the months of September and April) or the months with “r” in them — otherwise known as official oyster season. The one-night event, which has been mainly driven through Facebook posts and word of mouth, now brings a cult of local fans and visiting legislators into the restaurant for a night full of fun and flavor.

When asked what the secret of his success is, Arcobasso says it’s simple: “We just start with good oysters.” Fresh medium-sized Chesapeake Bay Blue Point oysters are what he’s referring to; they’re commonly described as mild, pleasantly salty and meaty.

“They’re typically cleaner and fill the shell,” the chef says.

And locals notice, consuming nearly 800 freshly shucked oysters — all in one night.

“It’s always first come, first serve,” Arcobasso says. “And we sell out, every time.”

Whether you’re an experienced oyster-lover or just curious to see how they taste, Domenico’s offers up plenty of options. For starters, Arcobasso recommends trying them grilled or fried, such as the Casino or Rockefeller. However, for those wanting to try something new, Blue Points are great beginner oysters because they’re generally not overwhelming and pair well with cocktail sauce, lemon and crackers. Order them cooked or chilled on the half shell.

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“It’s always first come, first serve. And we sell out, every time.” — Mark Arcobasso, owner/chef, Domenico’s

“We do oysters like Forrest Gump does shrimp,” Arcobasso jokes. “Essentially, consuming oysters is about enjoyment, so devour yours however you see fit and most satisfying.”

Domenico’s next oyster event will take place during the months of March and April. Mid-Missouri oyster-lovers can watch for upcoming event announcements on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/Domenicos.JeffersonCity. JC

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Whether you’re hosting a spring cocktail party or spending an intimate evening in, Hy-Vee chef Riley Epperson takes the guesswork out of cheese-and-wine pairings with a fun and educational menu featuring nine adventurous cheese-and-libation combinations that are fueling the artisan cheese renaissance of today.

What makes cheese artisan?

According to the American Cheese Society, the words “artisan” and “artisanal” imply that a cheese is produced primarily by hand, in small batches, with particular attention paid to the tradition of the cheese-maker’s art and thus uses as little mechanization as possible in the production of the cheese. Artisan cheeses may be made from all types of milk and may include various flavorings.

They also change over time, along with the seasons, depending on where the herd was grazed or the weather on the day the cheese was made.

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About the chef: Hy-Vee chef Riley Epperson not only has a passion for food but also cheese in particular. This self-proclaimed “culinary nerd” grew up on Velveeta and Kraft Singles but developed an interest and passion for cheese-tasting 24 years ago after a visit to California, when he was introduced to “true” cheese for the first time. He has enjoyed cooking for clients such as Nelly, Paris Hilton and the Oakland Raiders. For more cheese history and pairing recommendations, ask for Epperson at Hy-Vee in Jefferson City.

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1. Brimstone Gouda

4. Carr Valley Billy Blue

This nice, mellow yet spicy Gouda is produced at Heartland Creamery, a faith-based creamery located in Newark, Mo. The 22,000-acre farm works closely with a nearby rehab center to train recovering alcoholics and addicts in the skilled craft of cheese-making. The creamery also supplies milk for the better known MontChevre creamery.

Pairings: Try it with a cabernet sauvignon, champagne, scotch or lager.

A blue cheese made from goats milk that recently won the super gold medal at the international cheese awards.

Pairings: Try it with port, tequila añejo or cider and fruit beers.

2. Stripey Jack Five different British cheeses are pressed together in layers to form a sixth cheese: Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, Lancashire, cheddar and Cheshire.

3. Snow White Cave-Aged Goat Cheddar Pairings: Try it with a Sancerre or pinot noir.

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5. Coombe Castle Fiery Spice A pretty, colorful cheddar made with a mix of over 200 different types of peppers.

Pairings: Try it with chardonnay, scotch or pale ale.

6. Beemster XO Gouda A complex cheese aged for 26 months and revered for its complex and deep notes of butterscotch, whiskey and pecan Pairings: Try it with pinot noir, brandy or stout.

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7. and 8. Saxon’s Saxony and Roth’s Grand Cru Gruyere came to be as a result of food scarcity and a mountainous geography. People living in the mountainous region of Gruyeres sought a way to preserve milk. The cheese was ultimately made and stored in caves that had a very specific temperature and humidity, which resulted in a unique style of cheese.

Pairings: Try it with sauvignon blanc, rye whiskey or brown ale.

9. Virgin Pine Native Blue This Parmesan-like cheese is first aged more than 10 months, and then holes are pierced throughout the cheese. Afterward, it’s placed in a cave where mold spores from the walls make their way through the holes and turn it into blue cheese.

Pairings: Try it with chianti, medium dry sake or tequila reposado. JC

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Teaching Artist The beautiful works of award-winning artist and teacher

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other artists. And her upbeat personality is absolutely contagious.

When Burgin was a child, her parents encouraged her love of art by providing art supplies and tools, and as a teenager, she took all the art classes in her high school in hopes of one day becoming an art teacher. Howev-

er, when she was married and started a family right after high school, those plans were temporarily postponed. But in October 1989, Burgin took a Bob Ross oil painting class and, once again, became hooked on painting.

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Best of Missouri Hands artist and a juried member, which means she had developed her craft “beyond mere competence of technique to a high standard of quality.” In the following years, from 2000 to 2005, she worked several weeks each fall as a guest artist, an experience that eventually led to her being featured in Missouri Life Magazine.

Ross instructor in landscapes and florals, which required three five-day courses as well as completing the master-level wildlife class. She now shares that knowledge by teaching Painting-in-a-Day at Hobby Lobby in Jefferson City and Columbia as well as at the Saline County Career Center in Marshall, Mo. She has also taught at Nichols Career Center and Columbia Adult Education.

B u r g i n ’ s a r t r a nges from painting to pottery and jewelry, and she frequently participates in classes to improve and develop new artistic skills. She took collegelevel art classes for five years, and though she still teaches Painting-in-a-Day classes, her inherent talent and training are better reflected in her award-winning non-class work.

Burgin has also gained the respect of serious art-lovers. She was invited to be a featured artist for about 11 days at the Missouri State Fair, a prestigious opportunity.

“I got accepted into the Top 50 Exhibit at the fair, chosen by jurors, and then was invited to paint there,” she says.

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She eventually opened her own art shop, JB Art Studio, in California, Mo., where she taught and sold art and art supplies from 1998 to 2004. It was during that time that a guest teacher suggested she enter her stick-and-ink drawings in the Best of Missouri Hands at Silver Dollar City.

Dipping the sharpened edge of a twig in India ink, Burgin was accepted as a

T h r o u g h o u t h e r s u ccessf u l career, Burgin has continued to serve her passion by supporting the local arts. A member and volunteer of the Jefferson City Art Club, she served as president in the 101st and 102nd years of the club’s existence as well as other capacities and actively participates in the club’s activities.

She is also a member of the Sedalia Visual Arts Association, where she teaches workshops, and currently serves on the Capital Arts Board of Directors, where she teaches and exhibits.

“Janis is very talented with multiple media,” says Jeff Boyer, Capital Arts executive director. “Her pieces always have a lot of vibrancy and life to them. We are very fortunate having her serve on our board.”

Even with her immense community and organizational involvements, Burgin’s passion for teaching art and the relationships she builds with her students take precedence. “I love my students,” she says, “and can’t wait to see them at each class. I just meet so many wonderful people.” JC

➻ Want to see more?

Help invest in and sustain Jefferson City’s thriving artistic culture and economy by attending the Capital Arts Spring Exhibit, March 1 through April 17, where you can view more of Burgin’s work as well as pieces by many other local artists. A special public artists’ reception will be held March 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

See capitalarts.org for details.

For Burgin’s class schedule, visit her website at janisburgin.com.

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Lincoln University, who’s in his 15th year at Fatima. “I honestly didn’t think I’d be down here so long, but I really enjoy it. I like getting back to the family roots, the family values that you see down here.”

Athletic recognition plaques and trophies line the shelves of the display cabinet at Fatima’s main office entrance. In all, the school won seven district championships during the 2012-13 school year and had four top-four state finishes, to go along with the two state champions and an individual champion at the state wrestling tournament.

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Fatima High School is having an amazing run of athletic success in Westphalia, a town that’s basically a present-day Mayberry with smartphones and iPads. It took the Fatima Lady Comets about 20 minutes to accomplish the feat. It took their boy counterparts three minutes less to get it done.

On the Field of Dreams for another Fatima team, it took more than 14 hours to complete a single mission on its way to achieving the ultimate goal.

In order, the Lady Comets won the state cross-country championship last fall. The Fatima boys made it a clean sweep by capturing the boys state crown the same day.

The boys won in a rout, beating the secondplace finisher by 57 points. The girls said: “Hah! Anything you can do, we can do better.” They won by 59 points.

And as we near the one-year anniversary, the Comets won the state baseball championship last spring, even though their semifinal game took two days to complete due to an overnight weather delay.

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it fell off a postcard or a Norman Rockwell painting?

It’s all about time: winning times, good times, and, just perhaps, it’s all due to a step back in time. As mentioned earlier, Westphalia is a present-day Mayberry with smartphones and iPads. It’s a community full of great families who produce great kids who end up accomplishing great things.

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“We have a lot of great kids who have a lot of determination and heart, and they're willing to put forth the effort to be successful. And it's paying off.” —Scott Kilgore, Fatima baseball coach

“These parents are really instilling the right things in their kids; the values and morals these kids have are unmatched, really, compared to a lot of other areas around us,” says Fatima baseball coach Scott Kilgore, 39, a graduate of Columbia Hickman and

“ Y o u ’ v e g o t a b u nc h of great kids and a bunch of great parents, and that’s pretty much the recipe for success,” Kilgore continues. “And we have a lot of great coaches here who have a lot of passion for what they do, and that passion and their knowledge of the sport rubs off on the kids. But regardless of how good of a coach you are, you’ve got to have athletes with some ability to be successful. We have a lot of great kids who have a lot of determination and heart, and they’re willing to put forth the effort to be successful.

And it’s paying off.”

It paid off in November with a double state championship for the Fatima cross-country teams, under the direction of Marc Bridges.

“We knew early on in the summer that we had a pretty good group, so we were excited going in,” says Bridges, 40, a graduate of West Platte and Central Missouri State University (now the University of Central Missouri). Bridges, who’s in his 18th year at Fatima, is also the track and field head coach. “We were waiting for the other shoe to drop and for something to go wrong, but it never did.” “ I t ’ s s u c h a s t r o ng community,” Bridges says. “Religion is strong here; there are strong values. That’s all a big part of it, and that certainly makes it easier to do our jobs. The parents are involved in their kids’ education and their kids’ athletics, and that makes it so much easier to do the right thing when so many people know you. And it’s a lot harder to do the wrong thing.”

Problems with their athletes are few and far between.

“I have a lot of coaching friends, and some of the stories they tell me, it’s like, wow,” Kilgore says. “It makes you feel good because it’s things that we’re not having to deal with ... the discipline part of the coaching. It can really be detrimental for schools and teams when that’s a major problem.

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Fat i m a d r a ws s t u d en t s from several surrounding communities, including Argyle, Meta, Folk, Loose Creek, Frankenstein and Rich Fountain. Fatima is not alone in this success story, but it’s currently at the top of the heap in central Missouri.

The Lady Comets won the state volleyball championship in the fall of 2012. In all, the school won seven district championships during the 2012-13 school year and had four top-four state finishes to go along with the two state champions and an individual champion at the state wrestling tournament.

In the end, it may have taken 17 minutes or 14 hours to win these championships, but rest assured, it took a lot longer to get to that point.

“Obviously, we have a very talented group of kids, and they’re the ones who are out there competing,” Bridges says. “There's the feeling of not wanting to be left behind, by all programs. When one program has success, then another has success, then pretty soon every program expects to have success, and they get that winning attitude, that winning expectation. That goes a long way.

“Right now,” he continues, “it’s just a great time to be a Comet.”

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never know when problems will arise,” he continues. “But so far, so good. It’s never really been a big issue.”

Perhaps it’s because Fatima has a lot of very sharp students. Last year’s senior class had no less than 10 valedictorians.

“For a school our size that graduates right around the 100 mark, that’s unbelievable,” Kilgore says. “And two of those 10 were on my baseball team. That tells you that we’re not only talented athletically, but we’re also so academically strong. It makes the whole environment down here unmatched.

“We’re pretty much counting our blessings right now,” he continues. “We’re in a great cycle because in high school sports, you obviously can’t recruit athletes. We have to play the hands that we’re dealt.”

“That,” Kilgore says with a laugh, “is for sure. It’s hard to fathom what we’ve accomplished the last few years.”

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2013/2014 City's best directory BEST PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR 1st Place: Riley GM 2033 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-2324; Toyota/Scion, 2105 Christy Drive, 888-437-5207, goriley.com

2nd Place: River City Florist, 212 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-3737, rivercityflorist.net

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2nd Place: Joe Machens Capital City Ford Lincoln, 807 Southwest Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-4444, joemachenscapitalcityfordlincoln.com

BEST PLACE TO BUY SHOES 1st Place: American Shoe, 221 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-636-8313, americanshoeinc.com 2nd Place: Shoe Carnival, 3535 Missouri Blvd., No. 115, Jefferson City, 573-659-0620, shoecarnival.com

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2nd Place: Riley GM 2033 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-2324; Toyota/Scion, 2105 Christy Drive, 888-437-5207, goriley.com

BEST PLACE TO CATCH LIVE MUSIC 1st Place: The Mission, 915 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-893-2800, themissionjc.com

2nd Place: Prison Brews 305 Ash St., Jefferson City, 573-635-0678, PrisonBrews.com

BEST BANQUET FACILITY

BEST PLACE FOR COSMETIC PROCEDURES/SPA SERVICES

1st Place: G2 Gallery. 102 E. High St., No. 200, Jefferson City, 573-286-1152, g2gallery.net 2nd Place: Capital Event Center, 623 Ohio St., Jefferson City, 573-635-5882, capitaleventcenter.com

BEST BEER SELECTION

1st Place: JCMG Laser & Vein Center, 2511 W. Edgewood, Suite H, Jefferson City, 573-761-LASR (5277), jcmglaser.com 2nd Place: Riversong Spa and Salon, 109 W. Ashley, Jefferson City, 573-636-9796, riversongspa.com

BEST PLACE FOR FINE JEWELRY 1 Place: Kas A Designs, 308 W. Dunklin, Jefferson City, 573-634-8198, kasadesigns.com st

J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub. With more than 28 beers on tap, 30-plus TV screens and fast service, locally owned J. Pfenny’s provides a great sports-bar atmosphere for the entire family. This repeat City’s Best winner, which hosts a large bar and an impressive saltwater fish tank, also offers specialty frozen drinks on its new deck. 215 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-6449999, facebook.com/ pfennys-sports-grill-pub.

2nd Place: Prison Brews 305 Ash St., Jefferson City, 573-635-0678, PrisonBrews.com

2nd Place: The Blue Diamond, 1803 Missouri Blvd., Suite A, Jefferson City, 573-634-4241, thebluediamond.com

BEST FLORIST

Family owned for 123 years, Busch’s Florist delivers everything from basket arrangements and balloons to exotic plants and garden statuaries, both locally and nationwide. Today, as in the past, the business guarantees that every order is fresh, on time and meets or exceeds customers’ expectations. 620 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-636-7113, buschsflorist.com

2nd Place: Jefferson Bank 700 Southwest Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-0800, jefferson-bank.com

BEST GROCERY STORE

1st Place: Hy-Vee 3721 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City,573-893-2505, hy-vee.com 2nd Place: Schnuck’s, 1801 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-635-4666, schnucks.com

BEST HAIR SALON

The Loft Hair Design Studio, with its flat-screen TVs and flashy artwork, provides an edgy, modern background for its full line of hair, facial and body services, including the new Novalash eyelash extensions. 3405 W. Truman Blvd., No. 100, Jefferson City, 573-634-3007, theloftjc.com.

2nd Place: Artistic Vision Hair Designers, 3121 Emerald Lane, Suite 200, Jefferson City, 573-635-0086, artisticvisionsalon.com

BEST HARDWARE/HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1st Place: Lowe’s, 3441 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-638-2400, lowes.com 2nd Place: Westlake Ace Hardware, 2305 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-636-2189, acehardware.com

BEST HEATING & A/C COMPANY 1st Place: Stieferman Heating, 3526 Rock Ridge Road, Jefferson City, 573-635-3547, lennoxdealer.com/ stiefermanheating 2nd Place: Aire Serv of Central Missouri, 2521 E. McCarty St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4490, centralmissouri.aireserv.com

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2nd Place: The Schaefer House , 618 Broadway, Jefferson City, 573-635-8877, theschaeferhouse.com

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BEST BAR 1st Place: J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub 215 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-644-9999, facebook.com/Pfennys-Sports-Grill-Pub 2nd Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub, 700 W. Main St., Jefferson City, 573-761-5900, paddymalonespub.com

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1st Place: Dillard’s, 3600 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, 573-893-4497, dillards.com

2nd Place: Scene One Theatre, 121 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-635-6713, sceneonetheatre.com

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1st Place: Southbank. 110 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-659-GIFT (4438), southbankgifts.com

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2nd Place: Initially Yours, 409 W. Miller St., Suite E, Jefferson City, 573-556-8293,

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BEST WINE SELECTION 2nd Place: Green Horizons Garden Center Inc., 2607 Route CC, Jefferson City, 573-636-4373

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1st Place: Abiy’s International Wines & Liquor, 3702 W. Truman Blvd., Suite 205, Jefferson City, 573-893-3299 2 Place: Schnuck’s, 1801 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-635-4666, schnucks.com nd

BEST PLACE FOR WOMEN’S FASHIONS

2nd Place: Xtreme Body & Paint, 1007 LoMo Drive, Jefferson City, 573-893-8722, xtremebodyandpaint.com

BEST PEST CONTROL 1st Place: Steve’s Pest Control, 11955 County Road 4040, Jefferson City, 573-896-4868, stevespestcontrol.com 2nd Place: Art’s Pest Control, 429 W. Miller St., Jefferson City, 573-634-3299, artspestcontrol.com

BEST PLACE ONLY LOCALS KNOW ABOUT 1st Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub, 700 W. Main St., Jefferson City, 573-761-5900, paddymalonespub.com 2nd Place: Bones Restaurant & Lounge, 210 Commercial Ave., Jefferson City, 573-636-8955, bonesinthealley.com

Saffees on High Street has offered current fashions at competitive prices since 1923. Today, with three additional stores, one in Osage beach and two in Kansas (in Lawrence and Overland Park), its uniquely personal shopping experience ensures every customer leaves happy and confident with their purchases. 227 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4512, saffees.com 2nd Place: Calena’s Fashions, 275 Karen Drive, Holts Summit, 573-896-5091

BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT

1st Place: YMCA 525 Ellis Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-761-9530, jcymca.org 2nd Place: Wilson’s Total Fitness, 3600 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-3036, wilsonsfitnessjeffcity.com

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Also known for an amazing variety of tasty made-fromscratch side dishes, the Jefferson City franchise, one of 30 Bandana’s restaurants in the Midwest, prides itself on quick service in a friendly, family atmosphere.

2336 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-7427, bandanasbbq.com 2nd Place: Lutz’s Famous BBQ, 3505 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-636-4227, lutzbbq.com

BEST BREAKFAST

Everyone’s favorites are on the Mel’s Café menu, from eggs served your way to country ham and Belgium waffles. Sporting a western theme, this cozy, oldfashioned diner and new winner serves only the best fresh and homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mel’s also brings its menu to you with specialty catering services!

2421 Industrial Drive, Jefferson City, 573-893- 9115, melscountrystylecafe.com.

2nd Place: Towne Grill, 315 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, 573-636-0720, facebook.com/pages/Towne-Grill

BEST BURGER 1st Place: ECCO Lounge, 703 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, 573-636-8751, eccolounge.net 2nd Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub, 700 W. Main St., Jefferson City, 573-761-5900, paddymalonespub.com

BEST CATERER 1st Place: Argyle Catering Co., 168 Walnut St., Argyle, 573-680-1144, argylecatering.com

2nd Place: Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 2336 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, 573-634-7427, bandanasbbq.com

BEST CHINESE/JAPANESE 1st Place: Yen Ching, 2208 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-635-5225

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2nd Place: Hunan, 1416 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-5253

BEST COFFEE 1 Place: Coffee Zone, 130 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573- 761-4277, aniscoffeezone.blogspot.com st

2nd Place: Dunn Brothers, 3218 W. Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, 573-893-5303, jeffersoncity.dunnbros.com

BEST DESSERTS 1st Place: Arris’ Bistro & Liquid Lounge, 409 W. Miller St., Jefferson City, 573-634-8400, arriscafe.com 2nd Place: B.K. Bakery, 901 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-632-0064, bkbakery.com

BEST FRENCH FRIES 1st Place: McDonald’s, 918 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, 573-635-3903; 724 W. Stadium Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-5899; 815 Eastland Drive, Jefferson City, 573-636-9991; 3124 S. 10 Mile Drive, Jefferson City, 573-893-4921, mcmissouiri.com

For more than 30 years, Madison’s delicious, authentic and original Italian cuisine has been delighting diners in the Jefferson City area and beyond. With a warm and inviting ambience, two private dining rooms and an outdoor patio, Madison’s provides the perfect dining experience for everything from family get-togethers to special romantic dinners. 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com.

2nd Place: Domenico’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge, 3702 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-893-5454, domenicosjeffcity.com

BEST MEXICAN 1st Place: El Jimador, 1410 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-761-1616; 2930 W. Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, 573-638-0232; 512 Ellis Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-636-6228 2 Place: El Espolon, 450 Rock Hill Road, Jefferson City, 573-634-6155; 915 Eastland Drive, Jefferson City, 573-659-0643, elespolonrestaurants.com nd

BEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR DINING

2nd Place: Prison Brews 305 Ash St., Jefferson City, 573-635-0678, PrisonBrews.com

BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1 Place: Steve’s Family Restaurant. 8705 State Route C, Lohman, 573-782-0102 st

2nd Place: Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, 1550 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-635-1603, showmelees.com

BEST HAPPY HOUR 1st Place: Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub, 700 W. Main St., Jefferson City, 573-761-5900, paddymalonespub.com

1st Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com

BEST HOT DOG

1st Place: Zesto-South 1730 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, 573-659-7117, zestodriveinsouth.com 2nd Place: Sonic Drive-In, 314 Ellis Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-761-9113; 1711 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, 573-634-8311; 201 Commerce Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-9033, sonicdrivein.com

BEST PLACE FOR ICE CREAM

2 Place: Prison Brews 305 Ash St., Jefferson City, 573-635-0678, PrisonBrews.com

BEST PIZZA

2nd Place: Pizza Haus, 1508 E. McCarty St., Jefferson City, 573-632-4287; 6324 Route B, Jefferson City, 573-635-8411

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER LUNCH

1st Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com 2nd Place: Alexandro’s, 2125 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-7740, alexandrosandtg.com

BEST SANDWICH 1st Place: Sub Shop, 1902 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-659-8181, jeffersoncitysubshop.com 2nd Place: Firehouse Subs, 2103 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-635-8150, firehousesubs.com

BEST STEAK 1st Place: Longhorn Steakhouse, 3545 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-636-9100, longhornsteakhouse.com

2nd Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com

1st Place: Love Sushi, 2201 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-0095 2nd Place: Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, 3600 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-8578, fujisteakhouse.com

BEST SEAFOOD 1st Place: Red Lobster, 3519 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, 573-635-6737, redlobster.com

2nd Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com

1st Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com 2nd Place: Arris’ Bistro & Liquid Lounge, 409 W. Miller St., Jefferson City, 573-634-8400, arriscafe.com

BEST RESTAURANT

BEST PEOPLE BEST BUILDER 1st Place: Signature Homes. P.O. Box 105738, Jefferson City, 573-659-HOME (4663), signaturehomesjc.com

1st Place: Central Dairy, 610 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-635-6148, centraldairy.biz 2nd Place: Cold Stone Creamery, 610 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City,573-636-2653

BEST PLACE FOR ROMANTIC DINING

BEST SUSHI nd

1st Place: Arris’, 117 W. High St., Jefferson City, 573-635-9225, arrispizzaonline.com 2nd Place: Prison Brews.

305 Ash St., Jefferson City, 573-635-0678, PrisonBrews.com

2nd Place: Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 2336 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-634-7427, bandanasbbq.com

1st Place: Madison’s Café 216 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-634-2988, madisonscafe.com

2nd Place: Kent Bentlage Construction Inc., 6407 Summerhill Ridge, Jefferson City, 573-680-5270

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2013/2014 City's best directory BEST CHIROPRACTOR 1st Place: Dr. Kevin Wheat, Wheat Chiropractic, 3216 Emerald Lane, Suite B, Jefferson City, 573-636-3555, wheatchiropractic.com 2nd Place: Dr. Jamie Showers, Showers Family & Sports Chiropractic, 915 Southwest Blvd., Suite H, Jefferson City, 573-635-2225, showerschiropractic.com

BEST DENTIST No one celebrates going to the dentist, but patients of Dr. Randal Scott come close. With his caring and compassionate nature and excellent care, he puts patients at ease and sends them on their way with a well-cleaned smile. 701 W. High St., 573-636-7432.

2nd Place: Dr. Nathalie Tungesvik 994 Diamond Ridge, No. 200, Jefferson City, 573-635-3576, drnathalie.com

BEST DOCTOR 1st Place: Cindy Leahy, 1241 W. Stadium Blvd., 573-635-5264, jcmg.org 2 Place: Dr. James Weiss, 701 W. High St., Jefferson City, 573-636-3313, jcmg.org nd

BEST ESTHETICIAN 1st Place: Diana Bargate, LaSienne Salon & Day Spa, 110 Bolivar St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4699, lasienne.net 2nd Place: Meg Gamm, LaSienne Salon & Day Spa, 110 Bolivar St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4699, lasienne.net

BEST FINANCIAL ADVISER 1st Place: Frank Burkhead Burkhead Wealth Management, 600 E. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, 573-635-1181, burkheadllc.com 2nd Place: Wesley Weider, Wells Fargo Advisors, 3308 W. Edgewood Drive, Suite 1, Jefferson City, 573-636-7661, home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/wesley.weider

BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER 1st Place: Casey Anderson, Mid-City Lumber, 118 Jaycee Drive, 573-636-6183, mclumber.com

BEST LAWYER

With attention to detail, strategy, strong values and the law, Chip Gentry and the team at Call and Gentry Law Group work for what’s right. His tireless commitment and sincerity in his professional and personal life make Gentry a man others respect. 3218 Emerald Lane, Suite C, 573-6446090, callgentry.com.

2nd Place: Emily Fretwell Renn, Bandré Hunt & Snider LLC, 227 Madison St., Jefferson City, 573-635-2424, bandrehuntsnider.com

BEST LOCAL ARTIST

1st Place: Beth McGeorge (RE/MAX) 2316 St. Mary’s Blvd., Jefferson City, 573-761-3489, bethmcgeorge.com 2nd Place: Kevin Thoenen and Audrey Houchins, Reality Executives, 925 S. Country Club Drive, Unit G, Jefferson City, 573-634-HOME (4663), gojchomes.com

BEST SALON STYLIST 1st Place: Lisa Collins, LaSienne Salon & Day Spa, 110 Bolivar St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4699, lasienne.net

1st Place: Jim Dyke, 116 E. High St., Jefferson City, 573-634-7646, cottonstonegallery.com 2nd Place: Angie Green, agreenart19@gmail.com, facebook.com/pages/AGreen-Art/339285846144043

BEST LOCAL BAND/MUSICIAN 1st Place: The Cherry Pistols, thecherrypistols.com 2nd Place: Ski Collins, Bass Player, Deeper Blue, lisaandski@gmail.com

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST 1st Place: Meg Gamm, LaSienne Salon & Day Spa, 110 Bolivar St., Jefferson City, 573-636-4699, lasienne.net 2nd Place: Rachel Steinmeier, 630-379-4466, facebook.com//Rachel-Steinmeier

2nd Place: Ashley Woods The Loft, 3405 W. Truman Blvd., No. 100, Jefferson City, 573-634-3007, theloftjc.com

BEST VETERINARIAN MEMBER MVMA

MEMBER AVMA

Dr. Gregory Popp is once again recognized as Jefferson City’s Best Veterinarian, and it’s easy to see why. Popp understands how important family pets are to his patients.

He works diligently to promote preventive care for animals.

2224 Weathered Rock Road, 573- 634-2223, weatheredrockvet.com.

BEST MECHANIC 2nd Place: Dr. Stacey Beddoe Southwest Animal Hospital, 1410 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, 573-635-5411, swahjc.com The only semi-negative aspect of being great at what you do is that you’re always busy, but for Rollin’s Automotive customers, Greg Rollins is worth the wait. With great service, reasonable prices and a respectful way of dealing with people, it’s no wonder Rollins is once again Jefferson City’s Best Mechanic. 2004 Idlewood Court, 573-761-5119.

2nd Place: Joshua Lehman, On Site Oil Change & Auto Repair Shop, 212 Railton Road, Jefferson City, 573-636-0010, facebook.com/onsiteoilchange

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER

2nd Place: Tina Davis, Scruggs Lumber, 1707 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, 573-635-6881, scruggslumber.com

1st Place: Brad Hutchison, State Farm, 3401 W. Truman Blvd., No. 200, Jefferson City, 573-634-3033, bradhutchisonsf.com

Nick Baker’s passion is to help clients be successful in their lives, and to do so, he’s developed a strong, healthy lifestyle of his own. He believes it and lives it so he can coach others to do the same. Jefferson City Area YMCA, 573-761-9000, jcymca.org.

2nd Place: Chuck Houchins, Farmers Insurance, 925 S. Country Club Drive, Suite H, Jefferson City, 573-636-4438, farmersagent.com/chouchins

2nd Place: Tracie Matthews, Wilson’s Total Fitness, 3600 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, 573-634-3036, wilsonsfitnessjeffcity.com

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Look for the City’s Best logo and banner at honored local businesses, and be sure to watch

Jefferson City Magazine in 2014 for a chance to vote for your favorites again this year.

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ADVERTISER INDEX All Vacuum Care.......................................... 53

Joe Machens Mazda................................... 59

Argyle Catering.......................................... 103

Joe Machens Mitsubishi............................80

Arris' Pizza Palace & Arris' Bistro...............11

Joe Machens Nissan..................................110

Baby Bonanza -JCMG & St. Marys..........118

Jones Beltone Hearing Center..................116

Bee At Home.................................................91

Kas A Design................................................ 25

Bella Capelli Salon And Spa......................118

KMIZ.............................................................114

Beth McGeorge RE/MAX............................72

K's Consignment Shop............................... 69

The Blue Diamond......................................116

Kwik Kar Wash And Detail........................ 123

The Blue Heron ..........................................101

La Belle Cabinetry & Lighting.................... 70

Brady's Glass And Paint............................. 38

LeCure & Associates....................................76

Busch's Florist............................................. 36

Lincoln University...........................................8

Call & Gentry Law Group.............................27

Longfellow's Garden Center.................... 102

Capital Dentistry For Children..................116

Major Interiors............................................ 102

Capital Region Medical Center.....................5

Marshall And Co............................................27

Carrie's Hallmark..........................................91

Mercedes Benz of Joe Machens..................4

Catherine Crum Salon................................ 121

Moneta Group.........................................77,95

Central Bank............... 36,73,105107109111

N.H. Scheppers Distributing

Central Dairy And Ice Cream Company.......9

Company....................................................... 98

Central Trust................................................ 25

Nash 100.1 Cumulus................................... 42

Child Care Aware....................................... 108

Naught Naught Insurance Agency............ 54

Columbia College . ...................................... 53

On Site Oil Change.................................... 108

Columbia Facial Plastic Surgery............. 103

Organize That Space................................. 102

Columbia Pool & Spa................................... 38

Paddy Malone's Pub................................... 55

Designer Kitchens & Baths....................... 112

Primrose Retirement Community..............97

Fischer Body Shop.................................... 106

Riley Chevrolet, Buick, Gmc, Cadillac ...... 70

Frank Schrimpf Plumbing.......................... 69

Riley Toyota Scion .......................................97

Gibbs, Pool & Turner PC..............................74

River Region Credit Union.......................... 95

Hawthorn Bank.......................................... 124

Saffee's.........................................................91

Home Helpers............................................. 120

Scruggs Lumber.............................................2

HyVee ....................................................44-45

Shelter Insurance........................................ 78

J. Pfenny's.................................................... 69

Signature Homes....................................... 120

JCMG Laser & Vein Center.........................13

Smart Business Products.......................... 38

JCMG New Physicians................................16

Sommers Interiors......................................118

JCMG Oncology/Hematology................... 112

St Mary's Health Center................................3

Jefferson Bank Of Missouri................. 49,75

The Capital Mall............................................18

Jefferson City YMCA.............................. 6,49

The Ecco..................................................... 120

Joe Machens Volkswagen......................... 20

Tiger Scholarship Fund............................... 82

Joe Machens BMW........................................ 7

UMB.............................................................. 46

Joe Machens Capital City.....................12, 15

Victoria's Bridal......................................... 104

Joe Machens Chrysler, Jeep,

Wallstreet Group....................................... 106

Dodge Ram....................................................10

Williams Keepers..........................................79

Joe Machens Fiat........................................ 22

Wilson's Total Fitness.................................61

Joe Machens Hyundai................................ 58

Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group.............14

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last word

Take It Outside!

Rediscover the joys and benefits of nature this season.

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B y R o b i n G r u mm “Go outside, and play!” I heard those words a lot growing up. I said them a lot to my children, too. I hope parents are still saying them. I personally think it is the best medicine around.

Playing outside is important for all of us.

Just being outside is important. It’s good for your body and your soul. The outdoors soothes, relaxes, invigorates, cleanses, refreshes, renews and so much more. Without understanding exactly why, I knew at a very early age how important the outside world was to my health and well-being.

Now, getting people outdoors is a part of my life’s work. That’s why this year, my staff and I at Runge Nature Center are dedicated to getting more “Vitamin N” (the health benefits of time spent in nature) and, in the process, reaping many health benefits.

Do I go outside each and every day? I try my hardest. The best days are those that allow me to be outside the majority of the day, but unfortunately, those days are not typical. I often have to be content with much smaller amounts of time, but trust me when I say that even a five-minute walk is worth it.

There are many walls and barriers in our world that keep us indoors, yet nature is a part of us, and we are a part of it. That is why even five minutes outside can improve our outlook. Connecting with nature just feels good. According to Dr. Mary Brown, past member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Board of Directors, “If we stress a connection to the natural

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environment, we can lessen the lifelong effects of a stressful childhood including depression, obesity, behavior problems, drug use and risk-taking behavior.” These are powerful suggestions and observations. Vitamin N, it seems, should find itself on the list of essential vitamins.

Here’s an example: Just the other day, I was feeling overwhelmed and a little down. I couldn’t pinpoint any particular reason for this mood. I found myself wan-

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…even five minutes outside can improve our outlook. Connecting with nature just feels good.

dering out the back door, and soon I was picking up sticks, raking leaves, looking up into the trees and meandering around the yard. I lost track of time and was almost late for work. When I came back in, I realized I felt 100 percent better. What had happened? I am sure all sorts of doctors are able to explain it all sorts of ways, but for me, it was simply being outside and being a part of the outdoor world, with its sights, sounds, colors, textures and odors.

It was just the medicine I needed. Perhaps I heard my mother say, “Go outside, and play!”

Thanks, Mom. JC ➝ Grumm is the assistant nature center manager at Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City, where she supervises the interpretive programs and coordinates the volunteer naturalist program. In her spare time, she enjoys walking in her woods and reading in her hammock.

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