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editors’s note

W Columbia is home

When word started to spread that I was moving back to Columbia, the most popular response was: “Oh, that’s great! So you’re moving home?”

Quickly, I tried to defend the fact that, yes, I was moving home. My answer would be, “Well, yeah, there’s a great opportunity with work, and the timing just feels right.” Looking back on it, I don’t really know why I felt like I had to defend myself. I wasn’t moving back into my parents’ house (no offense — love you, Mom and Dad!), I wasn’t moving back because I had a boyfriend “back home,” and I wasn’t moving back because I missed the food at Flat Branch. The real reason that moving home felt like the right thing to do was because I missed Columbia as a whole: my church, the Katy Trail, football Saturdays at the ZOU, the Big Tree, The District, Chipotle, Rock Bridge State Park and so, so much more. Columbia is the place where I grew up. It’s where all my memories were made from the time I was 6 years old until I left for college at age 18. Catching up with old friends has been wonderful and everything I’d hoped it would be. Columbia is home.

Columbia Home is driven to share the stories brewing right here in our city. It’s about the people who make this town what it is. In this issue, you’ll meet three lifelong Columbians who have their own views on the place we all call home. In the spirit of the holidays, we introduce to you the Gross family, a family whose roots are planted right here in Columbia and whose special traditions keep the tissues handy year after year. And I hope you’re hungry; we’ve got some delicious, belly-filling dishes for you to try at some of our favorite local eateries.

That being said, I want to wish you all a blessed holiday season, no matter how you celebrate it. I hope you enjoy this issue of Columbia Home and are looking forward to a wonderful 2015.

And Columbia, thanks for having me back.

Sincerely,

E d i torial Audrey Sharp Editor Audrey@BusinessTimesCompany.com Katrina Tauchen, Copy Editor Katrina@BusinessTimesCompany.com Scott Rowson, Food Editor Scott@ShowMeQ.com Angie Huhman, Health and Wellness Editor DESIGN Keith Borgmeyer, Editorial Designer Keith@BusinessTimesCompany.com C reat i v e Se rvic es Gillian Tracey, Graphic Designer Gillian@BusinessTimesCompany.com Kate Morrow, Graphic Designer Kate@BusinessTimesCompany.com MAR K ETING REPRESENTATIVES Deb Valvo, Director of Sales Deb@BusinessTimesCompany.com Crystal Richardson, Marketing Consultant Crystal@BusinessTimesCompany.com Tami Turner, Marketing Consultant Tami@BusinessTimesCompany.com MANAGEMENT Erica Pefferman, President Erica@BusinessTimesCompany.com Renea Sapp, VP of Finance ReneaS@BusinessTimesCompany.com Amy Ferrari, Operations Manager Amy@BusinessTimesCompany.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRA PHERS Anthony Jinson, Keith Borgmeyer, Casey Buckman, Joel Pauley Ailor Photography, Angelique Hunter, Ben Meldrum, Audrey, Sharp CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nellie Symm Gruender, Todd Hague, Leighanne Lamb, Kristi McCann, Teresa Mees, Jill Orr, Monica Pitts, Crystal Richardson, Torie Ross, Scott Rowson, Audrey Sharp, Carolyn Sullivan, Michele Towns, Megan Kemo, Stephanie Kubas i n te rns Carolin Lehmann, Ben Meldrum, Alisiana Peters, Torie Ross

On The Cover

words fromThree the wise women reflect

Meta George

on our hometown PAGE 32

DIY

Hollywood glam PAGE 64

TECH

Safe surfing PAGE 31

DECEMBER 2014/JANUARY 2015

CRAVING COMFORT Hope you're hungry PAGE 60

Meta George has been a Columbia resident for 58 wonderful years, and the wisdom, kindness and personality that she embodies are impeccable. Peek into Columbia then and now through the eyes of three lifelong residents in our “No Place Like Home” story on page 32.

Photo by Anthony Jinson.

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1. Erica Pefferman:

As we were planning the next season for Columbia Home, it was very important to both Audrey and me that we had a larger and more authentic circle of influence for the magazine. The vision for the magazine had to be bigger than any one or even any two women. Thus, the Columbia Home Advisory Board was born. It was important to us to have our brand influenced by women who understand and love Columbia as we do. The job of the advisory board is to first and foremost ensure that we are staying true to our mission of informing and entertaining women of Columbia. Second, board members will be brand ambassadors for us in the community, identifying interesting stories and people who should be covered.

My job on this board is to provide a creative space in which to foster great conversations and brainstorming, to identify great talent to include in this amazing group of women and to keep them organized. Wish me luck!

2. Michele Towns: I’ve been a Columbia townie for 35 years, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help

Columbia Home, and I am hopeful that the readers enjoy my ideas. I never tackle anything too hard. My advice is don’t be afraid to try things in your home. My favorite parts of decorating are helping my friends and a game we play: picking the turd in the room!

Yep, you can go to a true friend’s home and say, “That just isn’t working for you or your home.”

My motto is also, “If I’m not shopping for me, I’m shopping for you.” I love to support our home stores in Columbia and have found the owners always so gracious and helpful. But put me in an estate or garage sale, and I’m in my element. Many times I’m asked when I’m at an estate sale, “Do you work here?” I’m always saying to other shoppers how great something is that they are looking at to buy.

3. Kristi McCann: You might recognize my face as the previous managing editor of Columbia Home. I transitioned to catering sales director at Columbia Country Club to be able to incorporate all of my passions into one position. Now, I help plan and execute milestone events and am able to celebrate the union of beautiful couples while still being able to write for the magazine.

4. Jill Orr: I write about the good, the bad and the ridiculous aspects of parenthood. My test subjects (my kids) are anxiously awaiting their 18th birthdays so they can change their names. I’ve been writing for Columbia Home for many years and am happy to be on the Columbia Home Advisory Board.

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Columbia Home wants to recognize women in our community who are truly making a difference. If you know a working woman who immediately pops in your head as strong, compassionate, humble and lively, let us know! And turn to page 98 to learn more about this issue’s “Real. Strong. Woman.”

For future issues

In the next issue

For the February/March issue of Columbia Home, we're getting creative! We'll be featuring artists in the Columbia area who bring culture and life to our community. If you have a local artist you'd like to submit, email Audrey at Audrey@BusinessTimesCompany.com. Columbia Home is gearing up for a great 2015!

Men We Love

Columbia Home DIY

HOME TOUR PAGE 64

Cyndi Frisby

The Real Me How she TOOK CONTROL and changed her life for the better

PAGE 86

Girls’ Club

Inside the city's restaurant scene

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➻ Cyndi Frisby

THE MOMMY WARS We've had enough

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Celebrities 4 COLUMBIA WOMEN pursuing their passions

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 WOMEN AT WORK ISSUE

Balance

WORK-LIFE PAGE 56

The Diamond Night 2014, a fundraiser for Great Circle, took place on Friday, Nov. 7 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.

Columbia Home was a proud sponsor for the event!

You look so pretty, Renee, as well as the other ladies.

Amy, my friend! You are fabulously gorgeous darling!! Love that dress!

Central Missouri Humane Society Central Missouri Humane Society: Meatball is ready to be a star! Yesterday we had our photo shoot for the 2015 calendar, and we can't wait to see the final product! A big thanks to Columbia Home for helping us put this together every year! Look for the finished product around just in time for the holidays and the New Year!

Columbia Home Post from CH October/November cover girl, Cyndi Frisby: Hey! I just want to take a moment to thank you guys for the awesome feature and cover photo. As you know, this started out to be just a one-page story, and it morphed into something larger than I would have ever imagined. Thank you for your bold move to put me on the cover and for the amazing space (a three-page spread). I hope that this issue brings and yields much ROI. I had a blast at the photo shoot and preparing the story. I am a huge fan of your magazine and your staff.

Cyndi Frisby DIY The Real Me HOME The magazine is only as good as TOUR the people who work behind the Girls’ Club scenes to get it published, and I LOCAL really appreciate all of those who Celebrities THE MOMMY WARS worked with me! Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of Balance my heart.

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Inside the city's restaurant scene

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32 There's no place like home

Meta George, Sabra Meyer and Helen Crawford reflect on Columbia then and now 40 Food

There’s nothing like a great dish of comfort food 51 Thinking Outside the Gift Box

One Columbia family shares its special tradition 54 Wearing Winter Well

From date night to play date

Home/Garden

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One of Columbia’s first apartment buildings is full of history 64 DIY

Hollywood regency Maddy’s room gets a facelift 67 Real Estate

The cold months: What to do

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Health/Happiness

73 Mommy Chronicles 74 Life Coaching 76 Joy in movement

Teresa Mees finds healing in Pilates 78 angie's tips 80 Healthy Eating Cookie makeover 83 Columbia Home VIP Card 86 love and relationships 88 Wedding 91 Welcome to the World 93 Happy Tails 95 About Town 97 Men We Love 98 Strong Woman

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December 2014/January 2015 Columbia’s must-do events Mix & Mingle What: In conjunction with Living Windows, Studio Home is hosting a holiday mixer and fundraiser for The Giving Tree. Spread some holiday cheer, and come support local businesses on this festive night in downtown Columbia.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 5 WHERE: Studio Home, 1029 E. Walnut St. INFO: Call Studio Home for more information at 573-445-4122.

Symphonic & University Band Concert WHAT: This performance is comprised of accomplished wind and percussion players performing at the beautiful Missouri Theatre. The program includes pieces such as “Moorside March Suite” by Gustav Holst, “Thrive” by William Pitts and “Crown Imperial” by William Walton. Presented by the University of Missouri School of Music.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 WHERE: Missouri Theatre INFO: Tickets are $5, free for students with ID.

20 Under 40 WHAT: Join the Columbia Business Times in honoring the top 20 individuals under 40 years old who have demonstrated impressive professional success while maintaining a commitment to the Columbia community.

The chosen 20 were selected through a nomination and application process. The evening will be full of dining, drinks and entertainment along with recognition of the 20 individuals’ accomplishments.

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 22 WHERE: Kimball Ballroom, Stephens College INFO: Purchase tickets online at columbiabusinesstimes.com.

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Monday, Dec. 1

The Holiday Ice Spectacular Christmas-themed ice-skating show, Missouri Theatre, 7 p.m., $19$32 for adults, $15 for kids

Wednesday, Dec. 3

The Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker, Missouri Theatre, 7 p.m., $19-$32 for adults, $15 for kids

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Passion for Pigs Seminar and Trade Show featuring a motivational speech by Major League baseball pitcher Brian Holman, Holiday Inn Executive Center, all day, visit passionforpigs.com for more info

Thursday, Dec. 4

Jenny Lewis, The Blue Note, doors open at 8 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 day of show

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7

Women’s Symphony League Holiday Home Tour featuring homes in the Old Hawthorne area, noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 7, $15, $10 if you buy 10 tickets or more, proceeds benefit the Missouri Symphony Society Hot Summer Nights Festival and the Missouri Symphony Society Conservatory

Friday, Dec. 5

Living Windows Festival, The District, 6-8 p.m.

Studio Home Open House PS Gallery Open House

Saturday, Dec. 6

The First Presbyterian Christmas Market, First Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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DEC. 5

10th Annual Craft Bazaar, Knights of Columbus Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s A Christmas Carol, Missouri Theatre, 7 p.m., $19-$32 for adults, $15 for kids

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Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, Roger B. Wilson Government Center, 8 a.m., $10-$40, visit jinglebellruncolumbiamo.org for more info

Wednesday, Dec. 17 Hanukkah begins

Sunday, Dec. 21

Symphony of Toys Holiday Concert with the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Missouri Theatre, 3 p.m., $17 for adults, $9 for kids

Wednesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

Last day of Hanukkah

Thursday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Friday, Dec. 26 Kwanzaa begins

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Columbia Eve Fest, The District, 7 p.m., visit columbiaevefest.com for more info

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Farmers Market, Parkade Plaza, 9 a.m. to noon, visit columbiafarmersmarket.org for more info

Thursday, Jan. 22

Columbia Business Times “20 Under 40” Event, Kimball Ballroom, Stephens College, for tickets visit columbiabusinesstimes.com or call 573-449-1830

Jan. 22-25, 29-31

Cinderella presented by the Columbia Entertainment Co., visit cectheatre.org or call 573-474-3699 for more info

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Mizzou Men’s Basketball Jan. 3 Mizzou vs. Lipscomb Jan. 8 Mizzou vs. LSU Jan. 17 Mizzou vs. Tennessee Jan. 24 Mizzou vs. Arkansas Jan. 29 Mizzou vs. Kentucky Jan. 31 Mizzou vs. Ole Miss

Mizzou Women’s Basketball Jan. 4 Mizzou vs. Mississippi State Jan. 11 Mizzou vs. Florida Jan. 11 Mizzou vs. South Carolina Jan. 25 Mizzou vs. Kentucky

Wednesday, Jan. 28

An Evening with Myrlie Evers-Williams, civil rights activist and former chairperson of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Missouri Theatre, 7-8:30 p.m., free

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A Day in the Life of a Pastor

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By Torie Ross Photos by BEN MELDRUM

Since Meg Hegemann became the pastor at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church four years ago, she says her days have been anything but typical. Since beginning her ministry, she has introduced several new programs to the church, including Turning Point, a morning program that provides individuals experiencing homelessness a place to shower, store luggage and get ready during weekdays, and she’s paired up with Loaves and Fishes to offer a nightly meal to community members every day of the week.

Meg, who decided to follow her call to ministry about a decade ago, says she’s learned a lot since she became the pastor at Wilkes Boulevard. “We have a very diverse community here, and with that comes a lot of challenges, but I think that helps us be a lot more real than a lot of other faith communities,” Meg says of her 65-person congregation.

6 a.m.

Wake up: Meg wakes up and immediately goes to her morning coffee. She also lets her two dogs, a Yorkie and a Bichon Frise, outside.

6:15 a.m.

Preparing for the day: Meg reviews the scripture and worship plan for the day and rereads it with the congregation in mind. “Because I plan worship almost a month in advance, I like to make sure that I can tie things back to what is happening in the community at the moment and making sure people can connect with the message,” she says.

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Getting started: As soon as Meg walks in the front doors of the church, it’s go time. She spends her early hours helping to finish setting up, checking the mail and fielding questions from musicians.

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Practice round: The church opens up the doors to the public. Meg and the musicians begin a runthrough, partially to practice transitions but mostly so people who may be new to worship can get a feel for what will be happening during the service.

“We intentionally say our welcome statement, that no matter race, economic status, sexual orientation or belief system, everyone is welcome here, to let newcomers know that even if they decided not to stay for worship, they are always welcome,” Meg says.

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Crisis management: A hot breakfast is served in the sanctuary. Meg says this is usually when she is running around the church dealing with any lastminute issues, whether that be breaking up a fight

in the parking lot or grabbing more napkins from the storage closet.

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Worship: The congregation celebrates Sunday worship together.

Noon Last-minute details: After worship, Meg stays around to make sure everyone has a ride home and to meet with anyone who may be having a crisis or just needs someone to talk to.

2 p.m.

Naptime: “Afternoon naps are a big thing for almost everyone I know in ministry,” Meg says of her well-deserved afternoon ritual. After naptime, if the weather is nice, she and her two dogs go for a walk around the neighborhood.

4 p.m.

Back at it: Meg is back at the church to help let the volunteers in for Loaves and Fishes and to help set up for the nightly meal.

4:45 p.m.

Loaves and Fishes: Although the meal doesn’t officially start until 5 p.m., the church opens its doors at 4:45 p.m. to start allowing community members in and get everyone seated.

6 p.m.

Time to bowl: Meg and a few of the other volunteers are sure to finish cleaning up by 7 p.m. in time for their Sunday night bowling league. “I never thought I would be a bowler, but it’s become a really important time for me to unwind, where I don’t have to think about everything else going on,” Meg says. columbiahomemagazine.com | 29

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By Monica Pitts

I admit it: I shop online. Trying to run a business while raising two kids doesn’t always allow much time to leisurely peruse the mall in search of holiday goodies for everyone on my list. Shopping at the mall has its own set of dangers. (Don’t you hate it when you lose your baby’s shoe somewhere between Target and the Café Court?) The thing is, shopping online is not any different. I would say, “Only shop with companies you trust.” But having built more than one ecommerce site for local businesses myself, I hate to limit you to just the big-name retailers. Here are some tips to stay safe.

➊ Only buy when shopping on a network you can trust.

Steer clear of computer labs and public WiFi when making purchases. It’s possible for someone to intercept and steal your information or passwords during the transaction.

➋ Look for HTTPS.

➍ Consider PayPal.

When using PayPal to pay for your purchases, the only company that has your credit card information is PayPal, a company trusted by millions.

➎ Double check the URL — again.

The “S” in HTTPS stands for secure. This is a safer method of transferring data. Not every page on the shopping cart needs to be secured, so look for the “S” at the beginning of the Web address on the pages during the checkout process. For example, Amazon’s pages are not secured until you click the checkout button; hen you’re directed to: https://www.amazon. com/gp/buy/...

Especially when clicking on a deal too good to be true from your email, double check the URL or Web address before clicking. It should match the company name. A common type of hacking, phishing often replaces a trusted site with a lookalike to gather sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and payment data.

Ultimately, if in doubt, double check with the company.

➌ Always opt for credit.

➏ Trust your gut.

When paying online, use a credit card whenever possible. Certain types of credit cards allow you to dispute and cancel transactions, and debit cards do not. So if your package doesn’t arrive or you didn’t buy those fuzzy dice that magically appeared on your doorstep, you don’t have to pay. Check with your credit card provider to find out their policy.

➐ Look for the vendor on Amazon or eBay.

If you’re not comfortable enough to purchase from the vendor’s personal storefront, look it up on Amazon or eBay. Many vendors have a presence on these online stores as well. Amazon and eBay also act as intermediaries, protecting buyers from fraudulent sellers. Read their reviews and seller ratings.

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Make a legit password.

Hackers run possible password combinations through a program at 15 million combinations per second. Keep your information safe by choosing a password with at least one uppercase and lowercase letter, number and symbol. Also, steer clear of 123, abc, password, children and pet names.

If you could translate the way the website looks into a storefront, would you still shop there? You wouldn’t shop at a dirty, disorganized or shadylooking store in person, so don’t do it online.

If you’ve shopped at an online store before and it looks different this time, double check the URL. Even if it does match up, contact customer service if you’re still uncomfortable.

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Home There's No Place Like

How a city with continually revolving doors has become a permanent locale for three area women

Columbia. To some, it’s a town that holds four wonderful years of collegiate memories. For others, it’s a pit stop between Kansas City and St. Louis. But to these three women, Columbia is home. It’s a town that represents family history, economic growth and prospering people rooted in the town’s rich education system. It’s the place they returned to after years in other cities, where they raised their families and, most importantly, exactly where they plan to stay.

It’s an obvious fact that Columbia has grown significantly since the time Meta George, Sabra Meyer and Helen Crawford each experienced the town for the first time. The population has jumped from just over 14,000 people in the 1930s to more than 115,000 current residents. And if you can believe it, the home or coffee shop you’re currently reading this magazine in probably wasn’t even part of the town back when these women’s memories were made. Continue reading to see how the city we call home has changed through the eyes of three lifelong residents.

By kristi mccann | Photos by anthony jinson

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Age: 87 Years in Columbia: 75

sabra meyer

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CH: What brought you to Columbia?

S: I was born here, and actually my family has been in Columbia, or the surrounding areas, for six generations. The ones who didn’t live in town lived in Deer Park, which was my great-great-grandfather’s farm.

CH: Did you also go to school here?

S: Yes, I got my undergrad at the University of Missouri, and I waited until the mid-’70s to go back to graduate school. Our youngest of four children was in high school by then, so I had a little more time. I majored in sculpture and got an M.A. and an M.F.A. I’ve been sculpting since then. I taught at Stephens College and retired from there in 1989. Since then, I have been able to devote most of my time to sculpting.

CH: Tell us more about your sculpting business.

S: I was commissioned to do a bust of Lamar Hunt for the Hall of Fame of Jefferson City, which is on the top floor of the Capitol building. They were so pleased with my work that they commissioned me to do the next honoree that year at Arrowhead Stadium to honor the Kansas City Chiefs players who were inducted into the Hall of Fame.

I really have enjoyed that! I have done 10 of the busts for them since then. It’s really not a hobby as it is for some; it’s my career, even if it might have happened a little late in life.

CH: What are some of your claims to fame in mid-Missouri?

S: In Jefferson City, the Louis and Clark Monument is my work.

Here in Columbia, I have a piece at Labyrinth Park, which was made possible by the Boone Hospital Foundation. The sculpture is a ring and hands called Infinity. I have also done the eagle sculpture in Rocheport along with a bust of Roger Wilson, which is in Courthouse Plaza. In addition, I have six sculptures on the MU campus. In Boonville, I designed and did the sculpture for the Veterans Memorial Park.

I’ve also done some other busts that are up at Morgan Street Park in Boonville.

CH: How does that make you feel to be in a community where you see your art so frequently?

S: I like it! I think one of the reasons I like my art in bronze so much is because it’s permanent, so that’s an added bonus.

CH: You’ve been able to witness Columbia’s change and growth since you were a small child. What are some of the major changes you’ve noticed?

S: If you drive down Broadway and look at the buildings, they still have their original facades, and you can see the old names. I think it’s just most attractive. And then there’s the addition of all the wonderful new restaurants. But when I was growing up in the ’50s, there were a lot more women’s dress shops downtown, four or five at least. Times change, things evolve, and I guess because the university is much larger, the downtown has evolved according to the needs of those around it. For us of the older generation, shopping is sometimes a challenge.

CH: What’s something from the old Columbia that you’ve held onto even after it changed?

S: Growing up, we lived close to the campus, so my brother and I spent a lot of time on the White Campus. It was kind of our playground. We went in the zoology building and looked at all the stuffed animals. It seemed to me as a child to be much more integrated. The university was a big part of my childhood.

We used to ride our bicycles all over town. D&H Drugstore was the west side of town when I was growing up. The bottom of Hospital Hill was the east side of town, and Stadium Boulevard didn’t exist. It was all farmland.

I think often of the fall and the MU football games. In the late ’30s, we had something called the Knot Hole Gang. It was a triangular card that said “Knot Hole Gang,” and you tied it onto your shirt or jacket.

Any child who had this pass got in free to the football game. We could go in on the south side of the east part of the stadium, and what fun that was!

We’ve been longtime Tiger fans. There were years we went in the rain, snow or sunshine to the football games. Our daughter and her husband now have our tickets. They’ve been in our family since the early ’50s.

CH: Have you embraced all of the changes Columbia has experienced?

S: There are many good things that have come from it all. I think the [True False] Film Festival they bring here is just wonderful. It is a great thing for Columbia, and it brings people here from everywhere.

It’s becoming quite famous. Same with the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. There’s something about living in a college town, especially with three schools — Collegetown, USA, I guess you could say! columbiahomemagazine.com | 35

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Age: 85 Years in Columbia: 75

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CH: Were you originally born here in Columbia?

H: Nope, I’m an Okie. I’m from Oklahoma originally. My parents moved up here after my dad got a job in the oil business, so I tagged along. But I would call Columbia my home. I went to school here, graduated from Hickman High School and attended MU, where I got my degree in physical education.

CH: What made you want to retire in Columbia?

H: A couple reasons. First of all, we had many longtime friends here.

We also like the climate because you get to enjoy all four seasons. The springs and the falls in Columbia are particularly beautiful. Plus, we kept our house that we currently live in while we were away in different cities, so we had a home to come back to.

CH: How would you describe the changes in the city?

H: (Laughing) It has grown considerably from the time I moved here.

When I retired, I knew I wanted to be in Columbia. I like the smaller community. In the past 15 years, it’s grown considerably, but because I’ve been around so much, I know all the back roads and can take the shortcuts.

There are some advantages to the growth. There are lots of theaters close by and great medical programs, but there are some things I don’t like because I’m more drawn to small towns. The biggest change I’ve seen around Columbia is the quantity of student housing. The students seem to think everything belongs to them.

CH: What are some of the places you have good memories of or places you frequented?

H: Oh, golly, well, of course I got involved out at the Columbia Country Club. I really started out as a tennis player before I got into golf.

There was a store called Ladies Ready to Wear. Now, most of the stores

cater to college students. Warren Walton used to own a store, and I would go there so much that when he had something come in that he thought I would like, he would call me up, and I would go up there and get it.

CH: What was your childhood like?

H: That’s where it’s [Columbia] changed the most, by the rec center on the university’s campus. We had a house on Virginia Avenue. I think the garage is there now. Then we moved over to Wilson Road behind the Phi Delt house, and I got an education in fraternities then.

The boy next door to me, George Alton, and I got together and had a pop stand. That was my first business. The local Coca-Cola company would bring us Cokes each day, we would ice them down, and then we would sell our Cokes for a dime or a nickel, whatever the price was at the time.

I was always close to the campus. My dad was a polo player and played for the University of Oklahoma when he was in college. When we moved here, he became a referee. I remember going out to Reactor Field, which used to be the polo field. The stables were up next to the field hill, and that’s where I learned to ride.

CH: What are some of the establishments or restaurants that are still around from your childhood?

H: It’s pretty much all changed. Ernie’s is still here, but it’s moved.

Glenn’s is now back here, and I think that’s about it. Oh, Heidelberg and Booches are still here, too.

CH: Why Columbia?

H: I like being outdoors. I like living in a place where the seasons change, even if it rains six days in a row. Even as the community grows, it holds onto that small-town feel, and I appreciate that. columbiahomemagazine.com | 37

Age: 79 Years in Columbia: 58

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CH: What brought you to Columbia in the first place?

M: My husband, Mel, and I moved to Columbia in 1960 because he was offered a position in the math department at MU. During our first 10 years in Columbia, our two daughters were born at what used to be called Boone County Hospital. In 1970, we moved to Lincoln, Nebraska.

We were there for five years but returned to Columbia when Mel became vice president of academic affairs for all four campuses of the UM System.

We were here again until 1985. In that time, our daughters both graduated from Hickman High School. In 1985, we moved to Minnesota, but in 1996 we returned to Columbia with no intention of ever leaving again.

CH: What made you want to retire in Columbia?

M: A couple reasons. First of all, we had many longtime friends here.

We also like the climate because you get to enjoy all four seasons. The springs and the falls in Columbia are particularly beautiful. Plus, we kept our house that we currently live in while we were away in different cities, so we had a home to come back to.

CH: What are some of the major changes that you’ve seen throughout the city?

M: The obvious one is growth. When we moved here, I think the population was around 40,000, and I remember cows grazing at what is now the corner of Broadway and Fairview. That was really out in the country!

We were very excited that soon after we moved here there was actually going to be a shopping center. Previously, everything was downtown. This new shopping center is the little Broadway shopping center. You know, the one with Upscale Resale and Gerbes grocery store? That was the first shopping center in Columbia. We were so excited. There was a TGNY, and the drugstore from downtown now had a second location there. And if I can remember correctly, I believe there was a movie theater there, too.

CH: Where are some of the places you used to go as a family that are still present today?

M: We used to have picnics at Cosmo Park. The park has changed a lot, but it’s still here. We enjoyed going there a lot. One great memory I have is the city’s Fourth of July celebration, which used to be held out there at the park. That’s where the fireworks were. They had cake and ice cream for everyone who came. That’s really small town!

CH: How has the growth of the university affected your life in Columbia?

M: Because Mel was employed by the university, a lot of our life re-

volved around it. We would take the girls to events at the universities: concerts, lectures, that sort of thing. But I think that’s something we would have done regardless. It adds a richness and dimension to your life that you can appreciate. It goes without saying: The university helps to make Columbia what it is. You can’t beat a college town.

CH: If you had to pick one reason why you love being in Columbia so much, what would it be?

M: The people. “Everybody — the students, the residents — they all make Columbia what it is.”

CH: When you weren’t living in Columbia, what did you miss most?

M: I think one of the things we appreciated the most is the Columbia Public Schools system. Both of our girls had excellent educations. They started out at Grant Elementary School, and when we moved back, one daughter was at West Junior, and our younger daughter was at Russell Boulevard. They both said when they went away to college that they had been so well prepared by the schools here in Columbia.

CH: What’s something from the old Columbia that you’ve held onto even after it changed?

M: It took me quite a long time to stop referring to Stadium Boulevard as the Outer Loop. If I said to someone today the "Outer Loop,” they wouldn’t have the faintest idea what I was talking about!

CH: Is there anything truly symbolic of the growth of Columbia that you would like to share?

M: Another positive is the growth of organizations and agencies offering social services to the community: things such as Meals on Wheels, Lutheran Family Services and Voluntary Action Center. Those things, as I remember, were not around when we first moved here. They add a lot to thecommunity.

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food comfort

Universal and intensely local, these meals are evocative of days gone by.

Comfort food is both universal and intensely local. The chilestudded rice porridge that brings a nostalgic tear to a middleaged man’s eye in Thailand would seem impossibly exotic in mid-Missouri. Serve that same man your grandma’s meatloaf, and he might think he’s been transported to another planet.

But ultimately what they have in common is greater than what separates them. It’s a sense of place that makes some foods more comforting than others — and more often than not, that place is home. It’s the sights and smells and textures of meals long ago that have the power to comfort. It’s those dishes — some familiar and some merely evocative of days gone by — that we salute here.

by scott rowson photos by angelique hunter s c o tt r o ws o n

Scott, blogger and food writer extraordinaire, shares his insights on dishes from Columbia hotspots. Whether it’s a hidden ingredient or special cooking technique, Scott will be able to detect it. You can often find him at Sycamore, his favorite hangout. Check out restaurant openings, food reviews and local eats on his blog, showmeeats.wordpress.com.

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Broadway Brewery

____________________________________________ Broadway Brewery sous chef Chris Tierney is a busy man the day we stop in for a visit. The popular band Foster the People is playing an outdoor concert downtown that night, and the 5-year-old brewery is catering breakfast, lunch and dinner for the musicians and crew.

Normally, sous chef Chris Tierney at Broadway Brewery just has to worry about lunch, dinner and a lively late-night food crowd. And though the kitchen turns out plenty of interesting and fashionable grub, it might be comfort food that it does best, including roasted chicken, grits and the most reliably excellent rotation of soups in town.

Friday means chicken-fried steak, green beans and peppery gravy on mashed potatoes. It is pure Americana on a plate and perfectly executed. The chicken breading is perfectly salty and crunchy, and the tender chicken inside is soft and juicy. Green beans still have some snap to them, and the gravy and mashed potatoes are better than you’ve had in a while.

You can also feel good about where this food is coming from. Much of the brewery’s fare is locally sourced from farmers who care about delivering the highest quality. The chicken is from Neuner Farms in Westphalia. The owners raise much of the produce themselves. That means Broadway Brewery can’t underprice a chain restaurant serving warmed-over food just off of a refrigerated semi truck, but almost all entrees remain less than $20.

“Our food’s from local people who deserve what they charge. It’s the best you can get, and it’s from here.” — Chris Tierney, sous chef, Broadway Brewery Broadway Brewery’s Blue Plate Specials: • Tuesday: BLT quiche with marinated summer tomatoes. Served with a brewhouse salad.

• Wednesday: French dip with garlic mashed potatoes. Served with a brewhouse salad.

• Thursday: Geisert nose-to-tail barbecue plate with campfire beans and house slaw. Served with a brewhouse salad.

• Friday: Neuner Farms chicken-fried steak with peppered cream gravy mashers and green beans. Served with a brewhouse salad.

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Hoss's market

____________________________________________ Comfort food isn’t something busy families can make frequently,” says Trish Koetting, who coowns the market with her husband, Jim (Hoss) Koetting. “One lady comes in every Thursday and gets four pot roasts. We have one guy that gets three rotisserie chickens a week. There’s a reason; they’re great and only cost $8.99.”

What if you could eat outstanding comfort food in the comfort of home and not have to cook or do dishes? That’s the M.O. of the weekly dinner schedule at Hoss’s Market. Every night, except for Sunday, they offer four dinner-to-go options. It might be smoked brisket with cheesy pasta on Monday night or the customer favorite, chicken enchiladas, on Tuesday night.

The special when we stop in is the market meatloaf with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans.

The meatloaf is the highlight here, studded with diced green bell pepper, onions and topped with a meaty gravy. On another visit, my family picks up the Yankee-style pot roast, which comes with roasted root veggies and gravy. It’s an immediate hit with kids and adults alike.

Although almost all of the weekly specials would qualify as comfort food, there’s nothing more comforting in the world than soup, and Hoss’s has you covered there as well. “We sell…enormous amounts of soup,” Trish says. “We make them all from scratch.” columbiahomemagazine.com | 43

sycamore

____________________________________________ If there is a restaurant better equipped to deliver comfort food in the dead of winter than Sycamore, I can’t think of it. The place exudes warmth and charm. Reliably excellent, locally sourced meats don’t hurt, and the well-drilled staff — some of the most professional in town — are eager to walk new guests through the menu.

About that menu: It doesn’t change much. Coldweather favorites fly out of the kitchen just as fast in July as in January and none faster than the braised short ribs, which have garnered a following as fanatical as any sports team's.

Impossibly tender and swimming in an herby, wine-infused reduction with tangy, caramelized onions, the short ribs are served with airy mashed potatoes. It’s like the best pot roast you’ve ever had and what your mom would’ve made had she gone to culinary school.

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An institution as venerated as Glenn’s Cafe might be forgiven for resting on its laurels and playing things safe. But now that it’s returned to Columbia’s downtown district, the staff seems more interested than ever in shaking things up. There’s a Hunter’s Meatloaf entrée, featuring antelope, wild boar and bison from Broken Arrow Ranch in Texas. They work with more local producers as well, sourcing much of their pork from Patchwork Family Farms and trout from Troutdale Farms.

That being said, plenty of familiar, comforting favorites remain. Blackened redfish — a fiery, fresh filet served alongside mashed potatoes and asparagus — is one. So, too, is the chicken Tchoupitoulas, a longtime customer favorite.

Glenn’s grills a chicken leg and thigh quarter and serves it atop roasted potatoes and tasso ham before topping everything with a delicious oyster/ tasso hollandaise. It’s soft and lemony and deeply comforting, a great balance of spice and char from the grill.

glenn's cafe

____________________________________________ The weekly calendar boasts Scotch happy hours, Tuesday and Thursday deliveries of raw oysters and regular wine gatherings featuring four-course meals with expertly paired wines.

Standing pat isn’t in the cards.

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Bleu Restaurant and Wine Bar

____________________________________________ “We pair our soups with the weather that day,” Bleu’s chef Kyle DeMaris tells me. “When it’s hot, we might have a gazpacho. I think warm on a cold day.” It’s a smart, nimble approach and a bit of a surprise for a restaurant of Bleu’s size.

From the expertly crafted cocktails and wellcurated beer list to the food itself, Bleu aims to please.

When the weather has a bit of a mid-Missouri nip to it, look no further than the turkey pot pie.

It’s a puff pastry-topped pot pie, spilling over the plate with roasted turkey, cream, slowcooked mushrooms, peas and truffle oil topped with minced chives. Its subtle punch of tarragon and a dash of white wine bring the acidity, deftly cutting the richness of the dish. It’s a good one, worthy of the deepest recesses of winter and the heartiest of appetites.

“The turkey pot pie has been on the menu since I started,” Kyle says. “I eat it and take a nap afterward.”

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story and Photo by audrey sharp When my mom, Eileen, was a little girl, her mom used to make this yummy crumb cake for bridge club. She and her sister, Cathy, would always wait in the kitchen for any possible leftovers after the game night. When we moved to Columbia in 1996, my mom misplaced the recipe. This past August, she and her sister went to a cousins’ reunion in New Jersey and discovered that one of their cousins had the same recipe from her mom, Aunt Irma. I’m happy to have it in my collection now and for many years to come. This recipe is so moist and delicious with the perfect amount of crumb on top, and you can use a bit of powdered sugar to make it look picture perfect. Thanks for the recipe, Mom!

Melt margarine and butter, add vanilla and let cool. Mix flour, cinnamon and sugars. Mix dry ingredients into the melted butter and vanilla mixture.

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the Gift Box

During the holidays, it’s easy to get wrapped up in your to-do list rather than the true meaning of the season. That’s why one Columbia family has transformed traditional gifts into a tradition of giving that encompasses the values they hold most dear.

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When you think back on holidays gone by, what do you remember? Today’s commercialized world places an emphasis on selecting the perfect gift for those we love. But, more often than not, we forget about the sweater we received, treasuring instead the never-ending laughter, the warm conversations or the embrace of a family member who’s no longer with us. It’s the spirit of the holidays that stays with us long after the wrapping paper has been put away.

It’s that very thought that inspired one Columbia family to trade in their conventional gift exchange for a tradition they believe embodies the true meaning of the holidays.

It all started in 2003, when Anna Gross, the matriarch of her family, read a story online. In it, the author described the difficulty of buying for her husband, who disliked the frantic hustle and bustle of purchasing gifts that weren’t needed (or even wanted in some cases). One year, she handed him a plain white envelope in place of a present. Inside was a note explaining an anonymous act of kindness she had completed for the children in her community, a cause that was dear to her husband’s heart.

“The idea really struck a chord,” Anna says. “I shared it with my husband, Larry, and the adults in our family. Everyone quickly agreed it was a great idea. When we looked around the community, we saw there were so many ways to help by contributing time and service; it has been a wonderful reminder of the holiday spirit.”

A new tradition The tradition started off small, with only those who were self-supporting taking part. After the grandchildren opened their gifts, Anna, Larry and their children exchanged the envelopes they prepared for each participating member of the family. One by one, they read the heartfelt letters aloud, detailing why they chose to support that particular cause in the recipient’s honor.

“We look forward to seeing what’s inside the envelopes,” Anna says. “It’s so emotional, and each one really touches your spirit. You can just see everyone’s heart expanding.”

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a present unlike any other they’d received. It’s a feeling they all agree is hard to fully explain.

“It really represents our family’s belief system,” says Ashley Gross, granddaughter of Larry and Anna. “We’re able to bless each other as well as those in the community while receiving the gift of growing from that experience.”

“Those envelopes have brought me more joy than any material item ever could,” Amy Greenwood, Larry and Anna’s daughter, agrees.

“They’ve driven laughter, tears and compassion. They’re the voice of reason that reminds us what’s really important in life.”

What the Gross family didn’t expect was the affect the white envelopes would have on the younger generation. As the tradition continued,

they became more and more eager to become part of it. Soon, the grandchildren were joining the white envelope exchange at a much younger age.

“It’s been so touching to see their response,” Anna says. “In a culture that’s all about self-gratification, this has been a way to show them the importance of giving back. It quickly became the best part of our celebration, and they really look forward to being involved.”

“It teaches them that the holidays are not all about the hoopla,” Ashley adds. “We have the opportunity to give rather than receive, and that’s something to be thankful for.”

Chandler Greenwood, Anna and Larry’s granddaughter, grew up watching this tradition develop. It’s not only helped define the way she views the holidays but also the world in general.

“It’s a great way to bring in the New Year and a constant reminder to act selflessly,” she says.

“We’re always thinking about what will be in our next set of envelopes; it’s really a year-round mentality.”

Nostalgia and lasting memories More than 10 years later, the family has exchanged countless envelopes, showing their love for one another and for the Columbia community in a variety of ways. But one thing remains the same: the excitement level.

“It truly is the highlight of the night,” Anna says. “We have enjoyed thinking outside the gift box and finding new ways to give back. It’s been a real blessing.”

The white envelope isn’t the only tradition the Gross family has created either. They also celebrate their Swedish roots with a feast of traditional foods.

“When I think of the holidays, three things come to mind: family, a lot of food and our Swedish culture,” says Rebecca, daughter of Anna and Larry. “I love that we have so many traditions because it’s what brings us all together. There’s lots of laughter and tears. It’s nostalgic.”

And it’s that nostalgia and emphasis on family that Larry and Anna hope will continue for years to come. “We’ve always tried to create a fun and inviting atmosphere in our home, especially around the holidays,” Larry says. “Traditions connect us all, and I hope they’re what my children and grandchildren will remember when they look back on these years.”

This December, as you prepare for the busiest season of the year, take a moment to consider: What do you want to remember about holidays gone by? It’s never too late to begin a tradition that will shape your family’s beliefs, bring everyone together or even make the world a little brighter.

For more information on the white envelope exchange and how your family can take part in the tradition, visit whiteenvelopeproject.org.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill Other Ways to Give

Looking for other unique ways to give back this holiday season?

Consider some popular traditions below: Reverse your white elephant: Instead of exchanging silly gifts with co-workers or friends that will likely end up in the storage closet, donate a set amount of money to the charity or organization of your choice. Place a card detailing which charity everyone chose in a designated box, and then have fun sorting them and guessing who donated what.

Serve together: Pick a specific day each year to participate in community service together as a family.

Pay it forward: Select 10 small ways you can brighten someone’s day, and complete them with your family. It could be something as simple as taping quarters to a vending machine or leaving an inspiring note on a stranger’s windshield.

Clockwise from top left: Chandler Greenwood, Alex Greenwood, Ashley Gross, Austin Kolb, Tom Highland, Cooper Greenwood, Hendrix Kolb, tyler kolb, anna and larry gross, Rebecca gross Highland, Lauren Wimmer, Amy Gross Greenwood

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Wear Winter ’Tis the season to bid adieu to tank tops and flip-flops. Although the weather outside might be frightful, there’s no need to stop looking fabulous! This season, it’s all about that classy, effortless look. Add style to your everyday casual outfit by overlaying basic knits or plaid prints with a textured vest paired with a simple dark blue jean. Try layering an A-line dress with a tailored leather jacket. As you add to your winter wardrobe, remember that leather, fur or anything black and white will be quality, timeless pieces season after season. Find winter fashion inspiration for you and your family with these selections from Cha Boutique, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers and Dillard’s. From a night on the town to a play date with the kids, with these trends in mind, you’ll certainly be dressed for any winter adventure.

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Date Night Crystal: Gianni Bini navy dress, Dillard’s, $149. Indigo Saints leather jacket, Dillard’s, $69. Earrings, Dillard’s, $12. Ring, Maviraki’s Fine Clothing, $12. Kate Laundry clutch, Dillard’s, $70. Gianni Bini brown bootie, Dillard’s, $89.99.

Sam: Round Tree & Yorke vest, Dillard’s, $295. Calvin Klein sweater, Dillard’s, $89.50. 7 Diamond bootcut jeans, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $169. Buffalo Jackson two-tone shoe, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $199.95.

Well New Year's Crystal: Olivaceous black dress, Cha Boutique, $100. Long black fur coat, Klassy’s personal collection. Steve Madden black and white heels, Dillard’s, $129.99. Headband, Dillard’s, $25.

Kenneth Cole gold earrings, Dillard’s, $35. Kate Landry black and gold clutch, Dillard’s, $75. Chevron black and gold necklace, Klassy’s personal collection.

Sam: Murano black jacket, Dillard’s, $395. Murano black vest, Dillard’s, $69.50. Boss white button-up shirt, Dillard’s, $95.

Calvin Klein pants, Dillard’s, $59.50. Black belt, Dillard’s, $45.

Murano tie, Dillard’s, $49.50.

Family Day Jeremy (Dad): Kuhl plaid shirt, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $135. Buffalo Jackson vest, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $135. Baldwin bootcut jeans, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $220. Polo Ralph Lauren Ranger boot, Dillard’s, $89.99.

Dawn (mom): Navy and yellow infinity scarf, Maviraki’s Fine Clothing, $15.99. Betmar hat, Dillard’s, $38. CP skinny jeans, Dillard’s, $29. Soulmates maroon shirt, Dillard’s, $39. Calvin Klein white coat, Dillard’s, $109. Betsy Johnson earrings, Dillard’s, $30. Michael Kors ring, Dillard’s, $125. Red cowboy boots, Dawn’s personal collection.

Parker (son): Ralph Lauren zip boot, Dillard’s, $75. Levi’s straight-leg jeans, Dillard’s, $24.99. Class Club vest, Dillard’s, $49.99. First Wave maroon shirt, Dillard’s, $26.

Delanie (daughter): Copper Key coat, Dillard’s, $29.99. Red scarf, Dillard’s, $12. Chevron print shirt, Dillard’s, $30. Denim leggings, Dillard’s, $14.99. Stride Rite Annaleigh boot, Dillard’s, $49.99.

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Date Night Karen: Michael Kors black jacket, Dillard’s, $139. Calvin Klein black dress, Dillard’s, $118. Echo leopard scarf, Dillard’s, $38. Kate Landry leopard purse, Dillard’s, $79. Antonio Melani Noleta bootie, Dillard’s, $98. Anna & Ava leopard bracelet, $20. Vince Camuto gold linear rings, $58. Earings, Klassy’s personal collection.

Phil: 7 Diamond bootcut jeans, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $169. Daniel Cremieux brown overcoat, Dillard’s, $275. Calvin Klein white button-up shirt, Dillard’s, $79.50. Calvin Klein black sweater, Dillard’s, $79.50. Johnston & Murphy cap-toe shoe, Woody’s Gentleman’s Clothiers, $145.

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APARTMENTS A storied past and bright future for one of Columbia’s most historic buildings By audrey sharp Photos by keith borgmeyer

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Driving down University Avenue, you might not notice the four-story brick apartment building that sits on the corner of University and Hitt. This piece of Columbia’s history has been standing in that very spot since 1928.

When it was built, it became one of the largest early-20th-century urban apartment buildings in central Columbia. The Frederick Building has been home to many of Columbia’s most influential people over the years and has recently undergone a remodel to preserve its original beauty and history.

It’s no secret why this building was so attractive to young Columbians. Walking up to the building, visitors are greeted with beautiful iron handrails and a gorgeous front door. Above the front door is a pair of Air Force wings. These were placed in honor of Frederick W. Neidermeyer Jr., son of the builder, F. W. Neidermeyer. There are bay windows on each side of the building, alongside a set of French doors.

The interior is just as attractive as the exterior. Through the front door, the impeccable architecture is apparent, with marble floors, an ornamental staircase and a small elevator tucked in the corner. The architecture of the building was done by David Frederick Wallace, whose claim to fame is his relation to former President Harry S. Truman, who happened to be his brother-in-law. While the building was under construction, Truman was living in Independence, Missouri with Wallace, along with his mother and sister. It was said when the building was in its baby stages, Neidermeyer wanted to build “a four-story fireproof structure of concrete with a brick curtain. It will contain thirtynine apartments with electric elevator service…

The apartment will be known as the Frederick Apartments.” That’s exactly what he did.

Early residents of the Frederick Apartments include owners and employers of businesses located in downtown Columbia as well as the University of Missouri and other colleges in Columbia. Another early resident was Columbia legend Charlie Digges Sr. and his late wife, Margret.

Charlie and Margret were newlyweds when they discovered the Frederick Apartments. In August of 1946, they made it their home.

“They were the nicest apartments in town,” Charlie says. “We had a corner apartment with two bedrooms on the third floor. And guess what? Our rent was $50 per month.”

The Frederick Building is now across the street from the music building on the MU campus, but back in 1946, Charlie remembers there being a small grocery store on the corner, owned by Dick Wyatt.

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small restaurants, mercantile and bars when the Digges lived in the Frederick Building. Charlie and Margret used to frequent Harris’s Café, where Britches Clothing Store is now located.

Down the street from Harris’s was another local favorite, Virginia Café.

“Oh, I used to get the best chicken and dumplings from Virginia Café and of course the apple pie,” Charlie says.

A living history Each apartment had all the modern amenities that were available in the 1940s, including a nice sink. That might not sound like a big deal, but there’s a story behind it.

“I normally played golf every Sunday at the country club with my friends, but one rainy Sunday, Margret and I decided to head to the movies,” Charlie says. “Before we left, she was cleaning the plates from our lunch, and the water shut off. We left, and a few hours later when we returned home, we found the whole apart-

“They were the nicest apartments in town. We had a corner apartment with two bedrooms on the third floor. And guess what?

Our rent was $50 per month.”

— Charlie Digges Sr. ment flooded. The poor gentleman below us had water seeping through the ceilings. We just felt so terrible! Lesson learned.”

This piece of downtown Columbia’s history isn’t done yet. There are tenants living in each of the units at the Frederick Building, thanks to Jay and Wilson Burchfield from Silver Tree Companies. The building has been completely restored and looks beautiful inside and out. Its tenants are still young Columbians, grad students, medical students and young professionals. So next time you’re driving down University Avenue, look for those Air Force wings marking the Frederick Building as one of Columbia’s most historic structures. *Special thanks to Jay Burchfield for giving me a tour of the beautiful Frederick Apartments; Deb Sheals, for giving me the Historical Preservation document; and Charlie and Kathy Digges, for opening up their home and allowing me to sit and chat for a couple of hours. columbiahomemagazine.com | 63

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Hooray for Hollywood!

Hollywood regency, that is.

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By Michele Towns photos by Joel Pauley

Reselling the old furniture and décor from my daughter Maddy’s previous room was not efficient for this DIY girl. Around-the-house projects can be time consuming and expensive. By selling the old furniture, art, pillows and lamps to a friend of mine for $600, it helped with the cost of flipping this shabby-chic bedroom into a Hollywood glam dream room for Maddy.

The black, cream and gold items were all handpicked

by Maddy; she is acquiring a great eye and knows what she likes and doesn’t like. Back in the day, Mom could do just about anything, and Maddy would love it. But now, Maddy has to put her stamp of approval on her room, and I must admit, she is always right.

Glitz and glamour were the inspiration from shabby chic to Hollywood regency.

In no time, changing the wall color to a neutral with Sherwin-Williams paint and adding the black clingon wall stickers behind the bed changed it up pretty quickly!

Before we went to town on the redesign, the desk was solid black with great curvy legs that Maddy was immediately drawn to. We found it at one of the retail stores here in Columbia. I changed it up by adding a heavy black-and-white wrapping paper and the mini wax clear coat on top. The legs were revoked and removed with Krylon primer, followed up with Krylon gold spray paint from Sherwin-Williams.

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“Growing up in a real estate family, this profession seemed second nature to me. I came to Columbia in 1994 and have been working in sales, appraisals and custom homebuilding ever since.”

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“I understand the home loan process. Not only have I originated over 800 home loans, but I have also purchased three homes myself.”

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“I’m a longtime Columbia resident and father of three boys. I’ll listen to your needs and offer creative ideas throughout the design process to effectively create a detailed set of construction drawings ready for bid and build.”

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“12 Reasons to take advantage of the Cold Six “

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By TIM KUCHTA

1. When listing your home in the colder six months of the year, you will be competing against fewer homes, resulting in a higher sales price.

2. By selling now, you can be a non-contingent buyer during the spring, when more houses are on the market for less money due to increased competition.

3. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs.

Since transferees cannot wait until spring to buy, you must be on the market now to capture that market.

4. Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.

5. You can specify a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year.

6. Homes show better when decorated for the Holidays, which again equates to higher prices.

7. You can market your home, but still have the option to restrict showings to specific days due to it being the Holidays.

8. Buyers are more emotionally motivated to find their new home and move in before the Holidays.

9. Online searches increase dramatically. Serious buyers watch for the new inventory. They are not “tire kickers”.

10. A buyer has more time during the Holidays, which allows them adequate time to find a home and make the transition.

11. Interest rates are currently low, so buyers are motivated to find their home before they go back up.

12. This is typically a real estate agents slower market. They have fewer clients and more time to focus on you as the seller or buyer.

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Tim Kuchta

My wife, Nikki, and I believe the best part of being a Realtor is that we get to meet new people on a daily basis and share our positive and enthusiastic attitudes. Helping them find and move into their dream homes brings a high level of satisfaction for us. We know our clients see our passion for what we do, from negotiating contracts to following up long after the transaction has been completed. We have consistently been top producers throughout our careers and have been fortunate to receive some prestigious awards.

The most prestigious award was received from the Columbia Board of Realtors, with the distinction of being the 2012 Realtor of the Year. With nearly 500 real estate agents locally, it was an honor to have received this award.

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Things to avoid when in the process of buying a new home

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Do not quit your job, change jobs or become self-employed. When you get qualified to purchase your new home, make sure not to change anything significant with your employment. Something as little as going from an hourly wage to commission will drastically change your usable income and could possibly make your home loan nonqualified. Your lending institution will obtain a verbal verification of employment no more than 10 days prior to the purchase date, and if any information is different from what is on your initial application, you will need to provide an explanation.

Do not buy a new vehicle. This is another area the lending institution will check prior to closing on your home loan. They will pull what is called a soft credit. If it shows that you have obtained a new installment loan, you will be required to provide all documentation and terms of your loan. This new auto payment will be counted in your ratios and could hamper you loan limits. If you are planning to buy a new vehicle in the near future, talk to your lender so that they can see if you will still qualify with the new payment. Always keep your lender in the loop, or you might be living in your new vehicle.

Do not use credit cards. When your mortgage lender pulls your soft credit, they will also update all credit card balances and payments. This, too, could affect you qualification status on the new home.

By Leighanne Lamb

Do not spend money you have set aside for closing. You will be asked to provide your most current assets statements prior to closing to verify funds to close. You need to be aware of how much money is needed at the time of closing. If your lender cannot verify that you still have the funds available, the underwriter will not clear your loan to close. Depending on the type of loan you are getting and your situation, you could also be required to show a defined amount of reserves, so make sure you are clear on how much that is.

The last thing you would want to do is buy new furniture with your cash reserves and not be able to buy your new home to put it in.

Do not make unusual, atypical or large deposits into checking, savings or retirement accounts. What is atypical? Ask your lender. Large deposits into accounts are a huge red flag for underwriters. When they see these, they are automatically questioned. The fear is that you were gifted funds from someone to buy your home, and then the entire basis of your qualification is instantly changed. Not that all large deposits are necessarily gifts, but documenting these large deposits typically becomes a burden for borrowers. For instance, you have a garage sale and deposit $1,500 cash into your account.

That’s no big deal to most, but the underwriter is going to want documentation to show exactly where that cash came from. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to get a bill of sale for every 25-cent knick-knack sold at 5 a.m. in my garage to random people. Easy fix! Just ask your lender before making any atypical deposits, or hold off until after you buy your home.

Do not change bank accounts. If at any point during your home loan process you change bank accounts, you will be required to provide more paperwork to your lender. For any new account opened in the past 90 days, you will need to provide documentation to show where the money came from to open it, which more than likely will be bank statements from your prior bank.

The lesson to be learned from all of these guidelines is don’t make any significant changes in jobs, money or borrowing status while buying your new dream home. You do not want to cause yourself more work or trouble during this already stressful time, and, most importantly, you do not want to jeopardize your loan not being approved at the last minute.

Leighanne Lamb

NMLS# 468555

Leighanne is a vice president of real estate lending at Landmark Bank with more than seven years of experience helping all kinds of buyers and homeowners with real estate financing. She has both her MBA and undergraduate degree in business management from William Woods University. Call her at 573-499-7307, or email her at Leighanne.Lamb@LandmarkBank.com. Landmark Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and a Member FDIC.

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Quit Dreaming. Start Doing.

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By Todd Hague

Thinking of building your dream home? Instead of just dreaming, take time during these colder months to compile your wants and needs to make it a reality next year. Some great places to start looking are Pinterest and Houzz. Whether you use the mobile apps or their browser sites, it’s easy to set up an account to store pictures for later reference. It’s a great way to keep track of ideas while we collaborate on your home design. I encourage clients to bring their tablets and/or sketches to share at our meetings.

Here are the top three trending requests I hear from clients: 1. Larger laundry/mudroom with cubbies for backpacks and coats, ample cabinetry for storage and a space for hanging clothes to dry. It’s nice to be able to shut this area off from the rest of the home so when guests arrive, they don’t catch a glimpse of all of the laundry you need to catch up on. Having access to your master closet through your laundry room is another feature trending in our area. The convenience of not walking across your home, for some, is high on their want list.

2. Kitchen pantries are always requested, and in some clients’ eyes they can’t be too big. The trending idea in this area is the hidden pantry. We account for some space next to or behind the kitchen cabinets that can be covered with the same cabinet doors throughout the rest of the kitchen. These areas offer more shelving than your typical closet pantry and house some of your small appliances and dishes.

3. The man cave and wet bar are always planned for the basement, but I have recently heard from clients who want storm/safe rooms. These areas can be planned under your front porch and are a cost-effective alternative to excavating under your two- or three-car garage. Some clients like the availability of having a safe place to go during inclement weather or a secure area for valuables.

A steel door with coded entry or a hidden door blended in with storage shelves can cover these types of rooms.

Todd Hague Todd Hague is the owner of Clean Line Home Design LLC. CLHD designs homes for many of Columbia’s builders and custom clients alike. Call/text 573-219-0426 or email thague@ weichertft.com to set up a meeting.

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Fitted Sheets and the Human Genome Project

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By Jill Orr

My parents raised me to believe that I could do anything I set my mind to. As it turns out, however, this is not true. In reality, there are lots of things I can’t do. A few that spring to mind are: the splits (Chinese or regular), making out the hidden image embedded in one of those 3-D art posters and properly folding a fitted sheet. Because I am neither a member of Cirque du Soleil nor a collector of 1990s mall art, the first two don’t cause me much consternation. But as the keeper of linens in my house, it really chaps my hide that I can’t fold a fitted sheet no matter how hard I try. And believe me, I’ve tried.

Now when I open the door to my linen closet, and it looks like a three-fingered pirate wrapped his treasures in old sheets and stored them there for safekeeping, I am comforted by the fact that it isn’t my fault.

In an effort to shield my delicate ego from this particular failing, I have developed a hypothesis that allows me to absolve myself of any responsibility for it. I have concluded that the ability to fold a fitted sheet is a genetic, something as out of my control as the color of my eyes or being able to roll my tongue into a hot dog. One can either do it or not. No amount of practicing is going to help. Have you ever seen someone who doesn’t have the gene try to hot dog his or her tongue? It’s just sad (and by sad, I mean hilarious). It’s the same with fitted sheets.

As with so many of my shortcomings, it is comforting when I can deflect responsibility and blame my inferior genetic wellspring (and by inferior genetic wellspring, I mean my mom and dad). My mother, who theoretically is responsible for at least half of my genetic material, can force a fitted sheet into a crisp, perfect rectangle just by giving it a stern look. She is the Darth Vader of folding fitted sheets. So, obviously, my problem can’t be her fault. My defect must come from my father, who, as far as I

know, has never even attempted to fold a sheet — fitted or otherwise. This scientifically (and by scientifically, I mean arbitrarily) proves my hypothesis that the FFS (folding-fitted-sheet) gene must be recessive, passed down through the mother’s side. Like baldness.

If you have been genetically blessed with the FFS gene, you are probably thinking that I just haven’t tried hard enough or that I’ve just never had someone teach me how to do it. But I assure you, this is not the case. I’ve been given at least a dozen lessons by my mother, plus I’ve watched countless “helpful” women on YouTube (and by helpful women, I mean pretentious ninnies) who make me feel bad about myself by suggesting, ‘It’s so simple, everyone can do it!’ in their upbeat voices as they swish, flatten and press their fitted sheets into folded perfection. Dutifully, I follow each step. But in the end, my sheet looks like something I’m using to smuggle contraband into the linen closet (and by contraband, I mean my pride).

But now I don’t have to feel bad about myself anymore. Knowing (and by knowing, I mean blinding believing) that properly folding a fitted sheet is a genetic trait takes away all the guilt and shame that I’ve felt for years. And now when I open the door to my linen closet, and it looks like a three-fingered pirate wrapped his treasures in old sheets and stored them there for safekeeping, I am comforted by the fact that it isn’t my fault. After all, I am only a collection of cells encoded with predetermined genetic ma-

terial. In other words, I am only human (and by human, I mean a superior being capable of rationalization. And by a superior being capable of rationalization, I mean a person willing to believe my own bullsh*t).

J i ll O r r Jill is a stay-at-home mom of two (an odd title because she is rarely ever at home). In her pre-Mommy days, she graduated from the University of Missouri with an undergraduate degree in journalism and a master's in social work, with an emphasis on children and family studies. But she wishes she would have gotten a Ph.D. in What's For Dinner and How to Get Bubblegum Out of the Carpet. That would have served her better.

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A Time for Giving — to Yourself

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By Carolyn Sullivan

I learned three core lessons during that first retreat: 1. I could hear my body when I got off the gerbil wheel and listened to it. In my ev-

eryday life, I moved too quickly to hear its messages. My body had essentially stopped working to get my attention.

2. Once I heard my body, it was fairly easy to figure out what it needed. The challenge for most of us is to give ourselves permission to translate that yearning into action.

3. Solitude heals. It provides me balance, contentment and peace that are essential to my well-being.

The holidays are a time when we often feel the least amount of balance; their frenetic pace is marked by constant doing and little being. For many, it’s a season of giving to others. What if this year, though, was also a season of giving to you? What if this year you recognized the yearning deep inside you and honored the call to retreat: for a moment, an hour, a day or a weekend?

To make a retreat happen for yourself, you’ll have to push through a lot of resistance, not the least of which will be your own. These days, we live nearly every waking moment of our lives plugged in; this makes it extremely hard for us to unplug for even a family dinner, never mind a personal retreat of any size or shape.

You’ll also have to fight your own, or others’, inclinations to label you as selfish for wanting to claim a moment — or a day — of privacy. Dare to disregard these voices, and make yourself a priority.

Study after study reveals that retreating — or getting downtime in some way, shape or form — is good for you. It increases productivity, encourages creativity and enables you to achieve your highest levels of performance in everyday life. It is

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I was a hard-driving, top-performing attorney in a Boston law firm. I’d reached the top of my game by working twice as hard as those around me. But in early 2000, it all came to a grinding halt.

For days on end, I couldn’t get out of bed.

I couldn’t think or sleep. Day after day my body cried out trying to tell me something about my life that I couldn’t understand. It was a vicious, crippling cycle of 30 migraines over a period of four months. As good as my doctor was, he was unable to help me get well, and I was filled with despair.

I knew the only place I’d find the answers to what was making me so sick was within me. The gift of time away to heal was the most loving present I could think to give myself; I yearned for it more than air. So I, Carolyn Sullivan, a person who had never even been to the movies alone, packed up the car and embarked on my first solo retreat.

Jennifer Louden, author of The Woman’s Retreat Book, my favorite resource on this topic, defines a woman’s retreat as “a stepping out of your ordinary existence to listen and attune to your truest, most authentic self.” Louden reminds us that there is no single way to retreat. We can retreat alone or with others, for three minutes or three days.

We can retreat any place we choose, doing anything we choose.

On my retreat I reflected, wrote in my journal and envisioned wellness. I walked the snow-covered trails around Bear Mountain in Waterford, Maine. I spoke only at mealtimes with the innkeepers who were curious but respectful of my mission. On the third day, I called home to extend my trip a day. I’d found peace — and a few answers.

also associated with lower stress; lower blood pressure; and reduced insomnia, depression, anxiety and cancer.

There’s nothing selfish about wanting this for yourself.

At this time of year, when we’re focused on giving and others, I urge each of you to dwell in the possibility that you matter enough to give yourself the gift of retreat this winter season. Give yourself permission to extend and receive this life-transforming gift. Retreat is a profound act of self-care and self-love that will restore and grow you — and the world around you — in unimaginable ways.

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Space that speaks to you: One of my favorite local rooms in which to retreat is the reading room in the Daniel Boone Public Library. Where do you feel safe, relaxed and creative? Your backyard, bathtub or meditation cushion? Create space in your home, or ask to use a friend’s sunroom. The possibilities are endless.

Ask yourself a question: Frame your retreat or downtime around a single thoughtful question. It will focus your retreat intention and ground and center you during your time “away.” For example: What personal needs most require my attention, and how can I lovingly attend to them to honor myself?

Retreat for the world: The gift of retreat is a gift you give first to yourself but one that ultimately benefits everyone in your world. If you can’t imagine retreating for yourself, imagine the mental, physical and emotional benefits to your loved ones if you get time of your own. Wow, right? Now go plan your retreat.

Carolyn sullivan

At the height of the recession, Carolyn took her dreams off the back burner and started her own business, New Chapter Coaching. Crazy or confident, she’s never looked back. She’s dedicated to helping nonprofits get results that improve people’s lives and helping others make a difference along the way. Carolyn’s hit what she calls the career trifecta: She gets to do what she loves with clients she respects and earns a living doing it. She wishes the same for everyone.

Carolyn’s challenge: Design your own retreat in December. You have 31 days to find 31 minutes to call your own. Use the above tips. Be intentional about how you open and close the time and what activities you do in between. Afterward, reflect on lessons learned, including the benefits of your retreat experience.

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Movement

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I was never a natural runner. I tried, though.

With my terrible form, lack of endurance and laughable speed, running hurt. I thought it was supposed to hurt. I always thought that exercise had to hurt to be effective.

I started running because I was 25 pounds overweight and was determined to run it off.

Reluctantly, I turned myself into a runner, gradually working up to a few miles a day five times a week. And it wasn’t all bad; after a largely sedentary adult life, I discovered a new freedom and found some joy in movement. I lost weight and was in better athletic condition than I could remember.

Imagine my confusion, then, when I was out for a run one summer day and found myself sprawled on the shoulder of a rural Iowa highway. For no apparent reason, I had fallen.

I looked at the cornfields spinning around me, pushed up to my numb legs and, brushing the gravel from my bleeding knees and hands, tried to quiet the vertigo and roaring in my head.

When I took a step toward home, my legs felt cemented to the ground. I could barely move.

‘Push through the pain’ That was my first running fall, eight years ago. Although I didn’t acknowledge them, the symptoms of that initial fall continued: shuffling, numb feet, dizziness and unreasonable exhaustion. I stopped running outside, wanting the safety of treadmill handrails. Even this didn’t stop me from falling occasionally.

“Push through the pain,” we are told as athletes. My body was telling me that something was very wrong. But I separated my mind and body and couldn’t hear the signals my body was sending. In the name of improving my body, I continued to hurt it for several more years.

By June 2009, I couldn’t push anymore. My speech had become slurred. I couldn’t write or even type. I had searing, uncontrollable pain in the left side of my face and left arm. I couldn’t lift my left leg from the ground. Sleeping 16 hours a day, I was so lifeless that I could only lie on the sofa even when I was awake.

That’s when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

“Stop moving.” This is what MS tells our bodies and souls. Physically, this looks like canes and walkers and wheelchairs. But it stops us in many other ways the rest of the world doesn’t see. We have muscle spasms and nerve pain that make even small movements horribly painful. It can blind us. It slows our minds with confusion, fatigue and even dementia. And depression, fear and grief nearly stop our hearts.

Immediately, though, I understood that I didn’t have to stop moving. I was sad and scared, a shell of myself. But having survived medical

trauma as a child, I knew it was possible to have MS and be whole and healthy. I just wasn’t quite sure how.

I started two weeks after diagnosis, slowly limping along on a treadmill at the gym for 10 or 15 minutes. Encouraged by this small routine, I tried yoga. Embarrassed initially by my poor body control, I improved my stability, especially on the days I paid close attention to even my smallest movements.

I knew it was possible to have MS and be whole and healthy.

I just wasn’t quite sure how.

Then I added Pilates to my routine. My MS symptoms had started to go into remission, and the concentrated awareness and strengthening of Pilates allowed me to address the imbalances MS left behind. When my body wouldn’t do what I wanted it to do, I found exercises to address those weaknesses. I became balanced and coordinated. As I understood what a powerful tool Pilates had been in my overall recovery, I began intensive study to become a Pilates teacher.

‘I never needed to run’ In the months following my diagnosis, as my husband and I struggled to absorb the emotional impact of our lives veering drastically off course, yoga taught me to be grateful for what I could do rather than critical of what I couldn’t do. Pilates taught me to carefully search inside myself and find the parts of my body that did still work and to strengthen those instead of grieving what I thought I had lost. I found that I didn’t hate MS; I was learning to live a full life with it.

And for the first time, I was exercising to take care of myself. Using the principles of selfawareness, gratitude for my abilities and selfforgiveness, I added new forms of exercise to my routine. And I quickly grew stronger than I had been before I had gotten MS. I was learning that strength is a natural outcome of being kind to oneself.

That is probably enough of a story. But it doesn’t end there. I was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. After double mastectomies and reconstructive surgeries, my movement was severely restricted. Recovery was long and painful. On many days I felt betrayed by my body.

But in the end, my surgeon said that my recovery was the fastest he has seen, despite MS, because of the condition of my body and my positive and pragmatic attitude.

It’s important to understand that I have days when I can’t work out because of fatigue or depression and that I have days when I wish none of this had happened. I have times when I fear

I have learned to love the imperfections in my body. And that has motivated me to care for myself in a way that has made me honestly and profoundly stronger — physically and emotionally — than I have ever been in my life. for the future. But on most days, I understand that I am truly lucky to live this life in this body.

I know I will never run again. But I also know what I didn’t know a decade ago: I never needed to run; punishing myself did not make me healthier. Through the extremes of my circumstances, I have learned to love the imperfections in my body. And that has motivated me to care for myself in a way that has made me honestly and profoundly stronger — physically and emotionally — than I have ever been in my life.

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Angie’s Tips angie huhman As a teen, Angie Hughman began using exercise as a way to focus her ADHD and get through school. Having regular exercise was her medication.

She believes that too many people focus on the physical aspects of fitness and discount that exercise really is 99 percent mental. Control your mind, control your body. Angie leads a healthy and activity lifestyle. She incorporates fitness into her everyday life and has tried and tested everything she writes about to make sure she brings the best fitness and wellness tips she’s found along the way. Angie isn’t endorsed by any brand or company. She’s just a busy mom of three kids who says if she can do it, so can you! Get busy, and get fit!

Setting goals is always easy. Keeping them? Well, that’s another thing!

According to the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. What’s the No. 1 resolution? You guessed it: to lose weight. And still in the top five are to stay fit and healthy. With half of America wanting to lose weight and stay fit and healthy, it’s no wonder gyms fill up with new faces in January and February. Don’t rely on your new gym friend to spot you on the weight rack or put away your yoga mat because statistically speaking, he or she will stop his or her exercise program by March.

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Food IQ: Dark chocolate vs.

Milk chocolate Native to South America, the pods are taken off the cocoa plant, which contains the cocoa bean. The bean is then crushed, and the mash is extracted and fermented for around seven days. Here’s the chocolate showdown:

vs.

Dark chocolate has half the sugar 5x the iron and magnesium is vegan friendly What’s the key ingredient that makes any chocoholic feel less guilty about consumption?

Chocolate has been shown to have high levels of antioxidants called flavonols. Antioxidants help get rid of toxins and free radicals that can age the body and cause disease. Other health benefits are lowered blood pressure and improved blood flow to the brain and heart.

Tips: Remember, not all dark chocolate is created equal.

Look for emulsified fats and processing on the label. Stick to dark chocolate that has 65 percent cocoa. When baking, try to use cocoa powder that has not undergone Dutch processing. Cocoa during this process is treated with alkali to neutralize the acidity and bitterness, which also reduces the flavonol content.

by Angela Huhman

Don’t quit before you even get started!

Here are some tips to make sure you’re staying with your exercise way past the first few weeks: 1. Don’t start out with the mentality of “go big, or go home.” Be realistic in your physical ability when starting out. If you haven’t been to the gym in a while and you start back with spinning class, you’re not likely to walk back to your car, much less return the next day. Instead, choose a class such as yoga that focuses on individual ability.

Walking for 30 minutes on the treadmill or in your neighborhood are always great places to start.

2. Plan your workout in advance. Look at your weekly calendar, and plan your workouts as you would work meetings or kids activities. Many times we think of exercise as a luxury. We’ll just fit it in when we have time. Yeah, right! That will never happen! Sit down every Sunday, and plan at least 30 minutes of physical exercise every day. Tips: If you pack a gym bag, it makes alternate plans much easier to stick with. Expect things to come up, but if you have your tennis shoes with you, you are more likely to walk around the parking lot while waiting for your kids to get done with their activities.

Or take a walk during lunch rather than missing the opportunity by not having the proper gear on hand.

3. Plan out your weekly meals in advance.

Tips to help you stay on track: Pack your lunch, and don’t deprive yourself of sweets. Just change to yogurtcovered raisins for a chocolate treat! My personal favorite is Eddy’s half-the-fat ice cream. Incorporate your family into grocery shopping by explaining what benefits fresh fruits and vegetables have. My kids love when I let them pick out a new fruit or vegetable of the week. It gets them involved instead of having plate resistance. Changing little habits can lead to big results. Surf Pinterest for healthy recipes, and start experimenting in the kitchen.

4. Set realistic goals. The No. 1 reason people abandon exercise is because they do not see immediate weight loss. Set smart goals that are accountable, measurable, realistic and time based. If your goal is to lose two dress sizes in one week, you’re probably going to fall short, be disappointed and not continue with your exercise. Instead, focus on setting realistic goals, and make sure to reward yourself so you have an immediate positive reinforcement. Make sure you have a visual, constant reminder of your goals. My favorite place? The refrigerator!

5. Cut the excuses. I say 99 percent of exercise is mental because we make excuses not to work out, and that stops us from reaching our goals. If having kids is your excuse, work around it. Amanda (my now 18-yearold) had her first set of two-pound weights when she was 4 years old. My own mother dragged me to the community hall in Fulton, Missouri, when leg warmers were popular. It’s an opportunity to model a healthy lifestyle for your family. I understand that the gym can be intimating, so take a friend. FIT (Females in Training, part of Wilsons Total Fitness) is a female-only facility.

Whatever is holding you back, find a way to move past it.

Your health and wellness are worth it!

Nike says it best: Just do it!

H e a lth a n d w e l l n e ss Healthy living starts with eating right!

New to the Market Revolutionize your workout with the antigravity treadmill.

Working out without eating right leads to failed resolutions. So if you’re looking to kick start your weight-loss journey with healthy eating, start by swapping out processed, refined carbohydrates for more natural foods.

Depending on your level of commitment and your ability to handle change, you might be better off making one small change to your meal choices.

Here’s some basics: Real food is: things that grow in the ground, on a tree, come out of the sea, run on the land or fly through the air. Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits and nuts are all great examples of real food.

Crap food is: food that comes from a drivethru window, a vending machine, has an ingredient list longer than your arm — it’s probably not good for you. If it started out as real food and then went through 14 steps to get to the point when you’re about to eat it, it’s probably not good for you.

Here’s a visual the next time you reach for a bag of potato chips: It would take six pounds of chicken, 3 tablespoons of real butter and 10 cups of broccoli to eat that same amount of calories.

Getting fit is 80 percent diet and 20 percent exercise. Sensible meals made of quality food will beat fad diets, counting calories and starving yourself every single time. A local option, Scott Schutte with PureFit Meals works with Bleu to prepare quality meals available for pickup or delivered right to your doorstep.

Choose meal options at PureFit Meals that help you lose fat and improve overall health.

Cost is $10.50 to $12.50 per meal.

Initially developed by NASA for training its astronauts, the antigravity treadmill feels like you’re walking on the moon. The antigravity treadmill applies air pressure to the waist to reduce stress and pressure on the lower body. A little awkward at first, the pants zip into the plastic bubble to create an air chamber, which lifts the body just like you were floating on a cloud. It takes a little getting used to, but it’s worth it. The antigravity treadmill: »» »» »» »» »»

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has worked in the fitness industry for more than seven years, during which time he’s seen countless clients frustrated by their efforts to lose fat, get fit and feel better.

Scott saw too many clients go down the same routes and end up unsatisfied with workout routines or bored by “health food.” After college, Scott sought out the best fitness experts from around the world, who showed him that fat loss and overall health are more about eating right than hitting the gym. Now, Scott offers clients better results in one week of eating right than 12 weeks of just working out. PureFit makes that possible by taking the stress out of healthy eating and making it easy to eat the way you should. Scott is in the business of making clients happier, more confident, more active and more productive.

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Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Pecan Cookies Your Hy-Vee Dietician

By Megan Kemo | Photo by Ben Meldrum • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup packed light brown sugar

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

• ½ cup whole-wheat flour • ¾ teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoons baking soda • ½ teaspoons salt

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 1/3 cup apple sauce, drained • 1 large egg

• ¼ cup chopped pecans

• ¼ cup dark chocolate mini chips

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flours and next four ingredients: oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Stir with a whisk; set aside.

Place sugars and drained applesauce in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Add vanilla and egg; beat until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing slowly until well blended. Stir in pecans and mini chips.

Drop tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

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Nutrition Facts: Made-over cookie vs. original cookie Serving size: 1 serving Amount per serving

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Total fat:

1.2g

3g

Calories:

Saturated fat:

Polyunsaturated fat:

Monounsaturated fat: Cholesterol: Sodium:

Potassium

Total carbohydrates: Dietary fiber: Sugars:

Protein:

62.2 0.3g

0.3g

0.4g

5.2mg

82.2 1.4g

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0.9g

9.7mg

62.4mg 75.2mg

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Megan Kemp, R.D., L.D., is a wife, Hy-Vee dietitian and, most recently, mom to a 4-month-old boy, Harper.

Megan received a Bachelor of Science in both medicinal chemistry and dietetics from the University of Missouri and is passionate about community nutrition. She first fell in love with a career in food and nutrition while job shadowing a physician and realizing the important role nutrition has in most health conditions, directly or indirectly. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Megan offers a wide range of nutritional services and programs at Hy-Vee, including individual nutrition counseling, community presentations, kids’ cooking classes, in-store demonstrations and grocery store tours.

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re·spect To avoid interfering with or intruding upon.

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By Nellie Symm Gruender As a child, I was raised by an Episcopalian father, a Baptist mother and was sent to many Methodist vacation bible schools. Going to church on Sunday wasn’t an option; it was a given. Over the years I developed a deep connection to my faith.

As a teenager I never questioned my faith, but I began to question those who led my church as I witnessed actions that didn’t fit the tenants of my faith. I tried to understand, but I came to believe that faith isn’t determined by the organization but comes from the heart of the individual. Faith is a very personal journey.

for oneself and living a compassionate life. Faith impacted my professional life when, as an R.N., I had a medical event that tested my faith.

When Gene and I fell in love, there weren’t questions about whose culture of faith we would follow or whose church we would be married in. In the simplest terms, Gene is not a person of faith.

He believes you are born, you live, and you die.

He takes a pragmatic approach in that he can’t believe something that hasn’t been factually proven to him.

In adulthood my heart and faith led to service as I became a Stephen Minister and participated in medical missions to Honduras. My son, Zach, attended a parochial school because I felt morals and values were an integral part of preparing a child to become an adult. My faith has now expanded into being a “seeker.” I continue to embrace the beliefs of my childhood while studying and appreciating the Buddhist concept of thinking

1. According to the General Social Survey, 15 percent of U.S. households were mixed faith in 1988.

That number rose to 25 percent by 2006, and the increase shows no signs of slowing.* Our relationship, like many others who blend cultures, works from one common element that each of us holds dearly, which is respect for the other. I have never tried to bring Gene into the fold

of “belief ” just as he has never tried to dissuade me from my faith.

In 1994 we made our vows of commitment to one another on the front of our boat, with our friends present and one of our friends officiating.

We committed our lives to each other and accepted each other as husband and wife. At the closing of the ceremony, there was a request that each person ask for blessings from their God for our union.

2. Interfaith couples are choosing civil ceremonies in record numbers. There are far more interfaith marriages outside the church than within.** When Zach had events at his school/church, Gene would attend out of respect for both Zach and me. As Zach decided to make a further commitment to his faith through confirmation, Gene was there to congratulate him on his success.

His only request was that he have the opportunity to share with Zach the reasoning behind his decision to not be a person of faith.

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3. Less than a quarter of the 18- to 23-year-old respondents in the National Study of Youth and Religion think it’s important to marry someone of the same faith.*** Some friends have questioned how I can reconcile and accept Gene’s lack of faith while I follow mine. As our relationship developed, I saw a person who shared my values of treating every person with respect, treating everyone as we would want to be treated and being a truthful and honest person.

We walk our journey together, each following what is in our heart and allowing the other to do the same.

During this sacred holiday season, I will wish you all a blessed Christmas. Gene hopes you enjoy Dec. 25. *

religioustolerance.org/ifm_fact.htm, quoted from

The Washington Post

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A report given by the interchurch and interfaith committee at the 1996 Clergy-Laity Congress

*** Kosmin, Barry A. et al., “American Religious Identification Survey, 2001,” City University of New York, gc.cuny.edu

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Backyard Oasis

A love story rooted in the great outdoors comes full circle with a beautiful backyard wedding.

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Oct. 4, 2014, wasn’t just an ordinary Saturday for Lindsey Gibson and Scott Zepp. The two had been waiting for this special day for three years. Scott and Lindsey met while a group of friends were out on the town one night in Columbia. Mutual friends thought they would be great for each other; it turns out sometimes friends do know best.

The couple was engaged two years prior to their wedding day, while traveling around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in their camper along with their two black labs.

“About mid-trip we camped at Superior Lake campgrounds and had the whole beach to ourselves,” Lindsey says. “After a long walk down the beach, we came back to our chairs to watch the sunset on Lake Superior, and he

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By Audrey Sharp | Photos by Ailor Photography got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. We hadn’t showered in over a week, so I knew he must truly love me!”

After the engagement, the planning began for their October wedding. Lindsey says her mother, Mary Sue, assisted in every aspect of the wedding. Along with her group of friends, the ladies made the special occasion seamless for Lindsey.

The ceremony took place in the Gibsons’ backyard in Columbia, which holds a special place in Lindsey’s heart.

“My parents’ backyard has always been like a sanctuary to my nature-loving family,” she says. “Memories of swimming in the pond, canoe rides and camping out at the campsite are just a few. My dad can tell you when

“The day was more perfect than I could have imagined. I was truly able to enjoy every second of it.”

— Lindsey Gibson every tree or plant was put into the ground.

The love that both my parents have for the backyard is evident because of its beauty.”

From the beautiful lake to the impeccable landscaping and chirping crickets, it served as a perfect location for Lindsey and Scott’s fall wedding.

Lindsey’s mother also served as her matron of honor.

“My mom has always been my best friend and has been by my side through all the good times and the more challenging

times,” Lindsey says. “It was kind of my way of honoring her and letting her know that I will continue to need her by my side going forward.”

Lindsey and Scott chose their reception location at the Country Club of Columbia due to the back patio and veranda. It was a bit chilly the night of the ceremony to use it, but the sunset was still beautiful.

“The day was more perfect than I could have imagined,” Lindsey says. “I was truly able to enjoy every second of it.”

Lindsey and Scott are loving life as a married couple and looking forward to the years ahead. What’s the best part of married life? “Planning for a future together and knowing that we have each other’s backs forever,” Lindsey says.

“My parents’ backyard has always been like a sanctuary to my nature-loving family.”

— Lindsey Gibson

THE ENTOURAGE

By Kristi McCann The best part about your wedding is celebrating a beautiful love story while surrounded by friends and family.

The hardest part? Deciphering who makes the cut and how to possibly include your grocery list of individuals who are all near and dear to you.

Inviting someone to stand by your side as part of your bridal party is an easy way to show appreciation for their friendship or support over the years as you and your future bride-to-be or groom-to-be fell madly in love. But not everybody needs to make that cut. Don’t feel obligated to have an army of people at the alter if that’s truly not what you want. If you only want four bridesmaids and four groomsmen, only pick eight people.

There’s never the need to have your conscience nag at you because you choose a certain individual, and his or her best friend, who is also friends with you, didn’t make the list. The “well, because I chose this person, I must choose this person” rule does not apply when it comes to making wedding party selections.

Plus, there are countless other important positions that need to be filled and are often overlooked. For guys, an easy answer is always ushers. Close friends and family can be chosen to walk people down the aisle and assist them in finding seats during the ceremony.

Having a team of creative people to help you with the setup and execution of your décor ideas can also help make your wedding day a success. Yes, if you have a wedding planner, he or she would fill this role, but if you opted out of hiring a professional, a design team is a definite must! Designate a handful of individuals who enjoy being crafty and are with you every step of the way while planning centerpieces, photo montages, etc. Having someone you trust and who knows your style in charge of the ambience of the room will take a lot of pressure off you the day before or morning of the wedding, and those individuals feel important.

And what about splitting up responsibilities and letting another close friend plan the bachelor or bachelorette party? This is often a task tackled by the maid of honor and best man, but it’s a great way to even out the responsibilities and not ask too much financially of one particular friend or family member.

Regardless of title or dress, each chosen individual will be glad to be part of your special day.

You might recognize Kristi’s face as the previous managing editor of Columbia Home. Kristi transitioned Wedding section sponsored by: to catering sales director at Columbia Country Club to be able Columbia Country Club to incorporate all of her passions into one position. She now helps plan and execute milestone events and is able to celebrate the union of beautiful couples while still being able to write for the magazine.

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Welcome to the World

Joseph koch

Milo Gilbert

Joseph Markus Koch Davis Crosby

Birthday: August 6, 2014

Milo Gilbert Parents: Nick and Christina Gilbert Birthday: July 8, 2014 Birth weight: 7 pounds, 7 ounces What is the funniest thing that’s happened to you since becoming a mother?

The week Milo was born, his brother tried to hook himself up to the pump and make baby milk for him — it was one of the sweetest moments of my life.

What did you not expect to happen? The kids are pretty close in age, and we expected Colby to become a holy terror when Milo started to take up parental time and energy.

He has done the complete opposite being just a loving big brother and wants to help whenever he can.

Parents: Jim and Heather Koch Birth weight: 8 pounds, 10 ounces

Davis Crosby Parents: Daniel and Lauren Crosby Birthday: September 4, 2014 Birth weight: 7 pounds, 8 ounces What do you love most about being a mother? I love being able to finally hold and interact with Davis every day.

What did you not expect to happen?

I didn’t expect him to eat so often!

Cutest thing your baby has done so far: I think the cutest thing he does right now is finding both hands and clasping them together. He then tries to fit both hands in his mouth.

What I love most about being a mother: Watching both of my sons grow. They develop little personalities and have such wonder and discovery in their eyes. It’s just beautiful to watch.

The funniest thing that has happened since becoming a mother: How everyone has an opinion about either kiddo’s look. “Oh, he looks so much like you!” “Oh, he looks so much like Jim!” It’s different every time and just makes me giggle.

What I did not expect to happen: To have two boys in two years! It’s been a whirlwind!

Cutest thing Joseph has done so far: his smile just melts my heart! He smiles so big when his daddy or I look at him. It's so sweet.

He looks reassured and comforted.

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Join us at the Central Missouri Humane Society on Saturday, Dec. 13 from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Just in time for the holiday season, join us for a funfilled weekend event, and help us to reach our adoption goals.

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The Central Missouri Humane Society, Pets and Pals Photography and Columbia Home have teamed up again this year to bring you their annual calendar, designed by Gillian Tracey at The Business Times Co. All proceeds from the calendar benefit the Central Missouri Humane Society. So tear out that adorable calendar, and ring in the New Year with the animals at the CMHS!

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When Jacquie and Jeremy Bowles and Gina Rende and Billy Giordano of Room 38 hang out, it can get a little crazy. Each couple brings their two dogs, each weighing more than 60 pounds.

The first dog of the litter was Kane, a pit bull mix Jeremy got in college. The second was a Great Dane named Augustus that Jeremy chose from an accidental litter at a nearby farm.

Jeremy helped Billy find his dog Oxford, a St. Bernard/Lab mix, who was also rescued from an accidental litter. About four years later, when Oxford’s playmate moved to Texas, Gina says they decided to “mail order a bride for him.”

“We looked for a dog that had the same temperament,” Gina says. That’s how they found Winnie, a Great Pyrenees. Once they got Winnie, Gina and Billy realized Oxford was falling in love with her. Now, the two are inseparable.

“When we came home, instead of finding Oxford by the window, we would find him sleeping next to Winnie’s kennel,” Billy says. Oxford

even came to the rescue at the dog park once and saved Winnie when she was getting harassed by a group of dogs. Augustus and Kane also get along well.

“Every time we come home, they get really excited,” Jacquie says. “They want to cuddle you and play.”

The two are also a little mischievous, and according to Jeremy, Augustus is a “magic man” who tries to fit into small spaces he can’t.

Not only are all four dogs physically big, but they also all have big personalities. “They are goofy, sweet and loving animals,” Gina says.

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Profession: Wears a brown uniform and drives a brown truck (aka UPS driver) Childhood dream career: Hand model and/or airline pilot. They get to get on the plane first.

Words you live by: I’ve never had a bad day.

Favorite childhood memory: Spending the night with Grandpa and Grandma Bradley when I was 7 and drinking coffee in the morning and Double Cola in the afternoon.

Favorite place traveled: Tuscany, Italy Advice you’d give your teenage self: Sleep less, and do more. The world is a big and beautiful place.

Favorite piece of clothing: My Mizzou Snuggie, once owned by my mother-in-law.

Favorite memory with your wife: If I have to pick just one, an overnight train trip from Paris to Venice.

Next item on your bucket list: Machu Picchu

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Profession: Physician, cardiologist Childhood dream career: I wanted to be a physician, but growing up I thought it was out of my reach.

Words you live by: Work hard, stay focused and respect others even if you do not agree with them.

Favorite childhood memory: Family gatherings, playing baseball and other outdoor activities and games.

Favorite place traveled: To Alaska with our children and grandchildren for our 50th wedding anniversary.

Advice you’d give your teenage self: Do your best, and be honest to yourself and others. Plan ahead.

Favorite piece of clothing: My Mizzou sweater.

Favorite memory with your wife: When our first son was born. This memory was repeated with our other three children.

Next item on your bucket list: Grow older, and maintain interest in people and events and taking pride in our grandchildren’s accomplishments.

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Lindsay Young Lopez Executive director of The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri

Years lived in Columbia: 26 Original hometown: Fayette, Missouri Family: Husband, Anthony; son, Bennett (15); and daughter, Kathryn (10) Favorite restaurant to frequent: There are many, but among my favorites are Addison’s, Bleu and Jina Yoo’s.

Columbia is lucky to have lots of fantastic restaurants.

My go-to cocktail: White wine. But if you want to be specific, Conundrum is my favorite.

What I do for fun: I love to spend time with family and friends. I also like cooking and singing. An evening spent doing all three is perfect.

On a typical weekday night, I am: Shuttling kids to a practice or lesson and trying to cook a meal in between. My family loves my white cheddar grits, and my raspberry jalapeno chutney is a favorite, too.

Moment in my life that defined me personally or professionally: I was accepted to Stephens College when I was a sophomore in high school and enrolled the next fall at age 16. I learned so much about myself during that experience and gained selfreliance, confidence, independence and tenacity as a result. These traits continue to serve me well both personally and professionally.

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In a single word, I am: Optimistic. I don’t believe in problems; I believe in challenges and opportunities. Even on the worst day, there is always hope.

The questions I hate getting: I dislike any question that ends with the word “ma’am.”

I appreciate that it is a sign of respect, but it makes me feel really old!

The person I admire and why: There are many people I respect and admire in Columbia, but at the top of the list would be Michael Kateman, executive director of development, alumni and public relations at Columbia College, who has been my mentor and friend for more than 15 years and who exemplifies leadership; and Teresa Maledy, president of Commerce Bank for the central Missouri region, who leads with tremendous grace and who has set a standard of generosity and philanthropic partnership with numerous entities in this community.

If I were a type of candy, I would be: A box of Godiva chocolates because of the variety and complicated mixture of layers, flavors and textures.

What I love most about my job: Not only is the mission of the Food Bank incredible and the emphasis on the community contagious, but there is also an incredible staff in place that works on behalf of the mission of the Food Bank every day. The volunteer opportunities here provide great team-building experiences. You can make a positive difference in such a tangible way.

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