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y purpose for this January/February issue is encouragement to succeed this year. I have found that nothing comes easily. In fact, true achievement and happiness come from making tough decisions and having the courage to follow through with those decisions. The first step to a successful year is to determine your goals. Do you want to achieve better health, make more money or find overall happiness?

I hope you will utilize Jefferson City Magazine as a resource guide to help activate your spirit to achieve your 2013 dreams.

“Best Year Ever” on Page 20 will help you set achievable goals so you can execute your plan for a successful year. On Page 22, “Ready for 2013” provides you with tips to achieve overall happiness.

However, no goal can be achieved without good health. After reading Christie Thompson’s experience of having a heart attack (Page 68), my No. 1 goal is to go through the proper testing to determine my heart health. Heart disease runs in my family, and like Christie, I also live a healthy lifestyle of regular exercise and a healthy diet, but I can’t control genetics.

Therefore, it’s time for me to take control and set my goals to activate a plan for a happy and successful 2013.

I encourage you to join me in the journey!

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hat’s my New Year’s wish for you? May you be uncomfortable. This issue is all about getting organized and having the best year ever, but that doesn’t mean it will be — or should be — easy.

I first realized the value of getting uncomfortable in an exercise class I was taking, when the trainer threw it at us, in between lunges and pushups and mountain climbers. I want to make you uncomfortable, she said. That’s where progress is made.

We don’t have to have a no pain, no gain mentality, but we do need to realize the dangers of complacency. Get too comfortable, and you stop moving forward. When we reach new heights, we have a better vantage point to see what our lives can become.

Sometimes, we’re uncomfortable when we learn new things. Sometimes it’s because the task is hard or because we’re afraid of failure. But when we keep learning and reaching for uncertainty, we know that today is good but tomorrow holds even more.

As a parent, I make my kids uncomfortable all the time (I hope). I want to guide them to find that place between happiness and possibility where they never lose wonder about what life has in store for them.

May you see problems as opportunities instead of obstacles in the year ahead. May you grow through challenge and be defined by your response, not by what happens to you. Enjoy an uncomfortable year ahead.

I was able to see Hillary Werth’s art (Page 87) throughout her home. One theme was reuse of materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Often her creations make a statement. A large sculpture, maybe 8 feet tall, of a beer bottle was made up of bottle caps over a wooden and plastic frame. It is named Wasted; the play on words says that if the number of bottle caps disposed of over a few weeks from a few bars was enough to cover this sculpture, think of how many caps from many places get wasted as trash over many years.

— Faye Zumwalt, contributing writer

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, I was assigned a story on Harry and Cecilia Hentges, the executive couple for National Marriage Encounter. Their passion for seeing marriages thrive has motivated them to serve married couples for almost four decades.

It’s a romantic calling, and a friend of theirs I interviewed said Harry and Cecilia still act like newlyweds. But the phrase he used next helped me to see that romance is often a very practical matter: He described Harry and Cecilia as “very attentive to each other.”

It’s not roses and chocolate that have kept Harry and Cecilia’s romance burning; it’s the continual gift of attention.

— Anita Neal Harrison, contributing writer

As a mom, I’ve learned that organization is essential to getting anything accomplished; however, life with a toddler has also taught me there’s something to be said for doing your best and then letting things go. As it turns out, the same lessons I’m learning from my 1-year-old daughter are helpful reminders for the New Year. Dr. Laurel Kramer, psychologist with St. Mary’s Health Center, emphasizes the importance of setting small, attainable resolutions. Those are the goals that make you feel successful, she says.

Tomorrow my goal is to catch up on assignments and clear out my inbox. But today?

Today I will read the same Dr. Seuss book five times in a row and build a LEGO tower 3 feet tall. Goals are important — but so are priorities.

— Katrina Tauchen, contributing writer

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Ring in the New Year with a step toward success. Using these simple strategies, 2013 can be your best year yet.

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feel defeated when we go twice a week because you think, ‘I didn’t go every day like I said.’” Self-confidence is a big factor in finding continued success, so set small goals that you can reach — goals that will make you feel successful — and build on those.

Every year on Jan. 1, people around the world make promises to themselves about the lives they’d like to be living. These resolutions run the gamut, with everything from the ever-popular stopping smoking or losing weight to highly personal plans such as better disciplining your children or working to improve your marriage. As psychologists and life coaches are quick to point out, setting a goal is only half the battle. In the end, it all comes down to action.

Are you ready to make 2013 your best year yet?

Aim forward, think of areas you wish to improve, and start making measureable goals. By following a few simple strategies, this season for change can also be a season for success.

Keep positive, and set attainable goals To get in the right mindset for success, Jill Lillard, M.A., L.P.C., therapist and co-owner of Lifesong Growth and Wellness LLC, says it’s important to think about what you want rather than what you don’t want. “I can easily make a list of all my faults and shortcomings, what is wrong with my life, but that really is less helpful to me, even damaging,” she says. “Identifying what I want my life to look like — what success looks like — is much more effective.”

With that positive outlook in mind, take the time to reflect on the previous year. What went well? What do you wish had gone differently? If those things are still in your life, think about how you might handle them in 2013. Dr. Laurel Kramer, psychologist with St. Mary’s Health Center, says that a lot of people set themselves up for failure simply by setting expectations too high. “Think about what you can do realistically,” she says. If losing weight is your goal, that might mean you begin with a plan to go to the gym twice a week in January, then add a day in February, then another weekly activity in March. “We might start out saying, ‘I’m going to go to the gym every day,’ but then life gets in the way, like it does for everyone, and we

Measure and evaluate

decision. Instead say, “I’m going to apply for at least four new jobs per month, and if I get an interview, I will be well prepared.”

Sometimes the triumph is in the details. “Success and failure are all about how you set your goal,” Ellis-Ordway says. “If you set your goals based on things you can achieve, then you can feel successful in the end.”

Another popular resolution trap is making vague promises. Pledging to be a happier person in 2013 sounds good in theory, but what does that actually mean? “When you set vague goals, goals that aren’t easily measured, how are you going to evaluate if you met that goal or not?” asks Nancy Ellis-Ordway, a licensed clinical social worker with a private Remember it’s all in the timing — sometimes practice in Jefferson City. “Rather than saying, ‘I’m Knowing when it’s the right time to set goals and going to be more healthy,’ be more specific: ‘I’m stick to them can be difficult. People have to be going to exercise three times a week, eat five fruits ready for change, but the timing needs to be right and vegetables a day and get seven hours of sleep as well. “I can say next summer I’ll have a terrific a night.’ Then after two or three months, you can garden, but now’s not measure how you’ve done.” the right time to go put Sometimes pinpointing those “Success and failure plants in the ground,” measurable goals requires an are all about how you Ellis-Ordway says. increase in mental flexibility. set your goal.

If you Kramer agrees that According to Lillard, one of the both timing and mindbiggest differences between peoset your goals based set are key. “If you ple who are successful at remakon things you can think too hard about it, ing their lives and those who achieve, then you you’re going to procrasaren’t is that the successful group tinate and never start,” often exhibits what she refers to as can feel successful she says. “But if you the “creative-genius mindset.” in the end.” — Nancy just jump in and don’t “If life isn’t working how it is Ellis-Ordway, licensed think about the steps, supposed to — if their thoughts you may set yourself up clinical social worker about something aren’t helpfor failure because you ing them — then they are able to didn’t plan anything.” access a new way to think about things,” Lillard Lillard says forcing a behavior when your brain says. “This helps one move from a place of being isn’t on board often leads to disappointment. “If stuck to finding success.” you’re moving forward in body, but your spirit is Focus on yourself saying, ‘You are a big fat loser,’ the latter will win. …

When it comes to setting personal goals, EllisYou have to address fear and look at the parts that Ordway cautions against plans that are contingent aren’t ready for change — start where you are.” on someone else’s behavior. “The only person’s Ultimately, it’s a balancing act, one that’s tricky, behavior we can change is our own,” she says. tedious and often uncomfortable but well worth For example, if a new career is on your mind, the time and effort. avoid saying, “I’m going to get a better job,” which “We each reach a point where we don’t like how is dependent upon the person making the hiring we’re living a certain part of our lives, and we know that if we want something different, we need to make a change and it’s up to us,” Kramer says. “A lot of it is just starting.” n Jefferson City Magazine | 21

G r eet the N ew Y ea r with these tips fo r saving money , imp r oving yo u r ca r ee r and u pping yo u r ove r all happiness The New Year is upon us, and Jefferson City Magazine wants to help you make the most of all that 2013 has to offer. Whether you’re looking to improve your career, save money or be a smarter, happier person, these must-know tips will get you organized and ready to embrace what could be the best year of your life so far.

By Katrina Tauchen

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Mo ne y Go back to school: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, adults with advanced degrees earn, on average, four times more than those with less than a high school diploma: $82,320 in 2006 for those with a master’s, professional or doctoral degree compared to $20,873 for those who haven’t completed high school. Adults with a high school diploma earned an average of $31,071 in 2006, while those with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $56,788.*

Track your spending: Nothing brings financial reality back into the picture like seeing every dime you’ve spent recorded and categorized. Those $4 lattes might not seem like much, but three coffee stops a week can add up to more than $600 in a year. Learn how you’re spending, then decide where you can save.

Stay positive: Researchers at Harvard, Columbia and the University of California Riverside found that unhappy people are more likely to make poor financial decisions than their happy counterparts.***

CARe E R Know yourself:

Have a good knowledge of your skills and the abilities you can offer an employer, says Don Malson, director of Columbia College Career Services, and be able to identify how and where you’re best suited to work.

Think outside the degree: With the exception of jobs that depend on content skills, which require particular degrees (think accounting and engineering), Malson says job seekers shouldn’t feel limited by the program listed on their diploma.

Consider looking for employment for jobs that require transferable skills such as communications, leadership and organization.

Work on your social skills: It sounds simple, but Malson says that graduates who lack social skills are an increasing concern among employers.

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S A LO N Protect your locks: Healthy hair costs less to maintain. To keep your hair looking great, Erin Risse and Jessy Johnsen, designers at Marshall and Co., suggest lowering the settings on your flat iron and blow dryer, braiding your hair at night for less breakage, using a heat protector when styling and using a leave-in conditioner or Moroccan oil to keep ends moisturized.

Use professional products: They are better for your hair, and you actually get more bang for your buck, say Risse and Johnsen. And you don’t have to use as much when it comes to professional products.

Do your research: Know what a good deal is before you ever talk pricing. Although local car dealers are looking to give you a fair sale, there’s often room for negotiation. Websites such as Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) and the National Automobile Dealers Association (nada.com) will help you to better predict a dealer’s bottom line.

Look for incentives:

Ask for a tutorial: Some salons offer blow-drying classes to teach you how to get a professional look at home. Also, you can always ask your stylist to explain his or her styling techniques so you can recreate it yourself for little to no cost.

G RO CE R i e s Shop generic:

the Jefferson City Hy-Vee. “It’s easy and

Name brands are almost always more expensive than private labels, and oftentimes the products are nearly identical.

Buy what you need:

a pretty great deal.”

This doesn’t mean you can’t purchase the extra cans of soup or chicken broth

Take advantage of store perks:

for a rainy day, but make sure you’re not

A lot of grocery stores offer member cards that give additional discounts on featured items, and sometimes those savings extend beyond the aisles.

Hy-Vee recently introduced its Fuel Saver card, which allows customers to purchase items in the store’s weekly ad to earn cents off a fuel purchase from a Hy-Vee or Casey’s gas station. “You can build up the savings, and you don’t have to use it that day,” says Darrick Sigwerth, store operations manager at

before expiration dates are reached.

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buying more than you’ll be able to use “There’s no point in buying too much and then throwing it away when you get home,” Sigwerth says.

Watch the ads: Store sales typically go on a rotation, and what’s on sale one week probably won’t be the next. Buy the sale items when they’re cheaper, and consider stocking up on products that are nonperishable so they’ll last you until they’re on sale again.

Auto manufacturers cycle through deals on their various makes and models, so it’s worth keeping track of what’s going to be a better value when. Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) and Edmunds (edmunds.com) both track manufacturer incentives. Local dealerships will also let you know when a new deal becomes available.

Think about the vehicle: No amount of wheeling and dealing on the lot will save you from a vehicle that doesn’t have the functionality you need. Know what you’re looking for before you even leave home (four-wheel drive, extra seats, lot of storage, etc.), and keep your eye on the prize that best suits you. It will help focus your search and keep you from car shopping again too soon down the road.

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Find the coolest tools: “One of the most important things to a consumer today is to have easy access to their financial information,” says Jason Jett, marketing director for Central Bank. Text alerts can notify you when a deposit arrives or you’re nearing your minimum balance, and mobile banking via smartphones allows users to check bank activity, make deposits, pay bills and transfer money from almost anywhere.

Jett points to Web/mobile-based Personal Financial Management as a new tool that helps users set goals and stick to a budget. “Money Manager, as it is sometimes called, teaches people how to save money, plan for bigger purchases, reduce debt and actually stop worring about their finances,” he says.

Invest in the long term: Jett suggests finding a financial planner whom you trust when you’re looking toward

Join the club:

long-term investments. “The Internet has made it easy for people to start buying and selling stock,” he says. “This can be a lot of fun, but it is not a good long-term strategy.

Today’s financial advisers have very sophisticated tools to help devise a tailored investment plan just for you.”

Open a money-making account: Make sure you have enough money in your checking account to cover the required minimum, then put the rest to work in a place where it earns interest, such as a highyield savings account. “The important thing is to learn to live with a little less cash flow,” Jett says. “You will be surprised how quickly your savings can build up.”

F LO R i S T Keep a routine: Clipping stems, pulling out dead leaves and changing the water every few days helps flowers last longer.

Buy in season: “You can get peonies in December or January, but they’re $22, when in May they’re $3,” says Mark Bardwell, designer at Busch’s Florist. Buying flowers during their blooming season is always the best value.

Arrange them yourself: Bardwell says choosing flowers from the in-store cooler then arranging them yourself is a great deal. And the Busch’s designers are always available to offer info and tips for arrangements and maintenance.

Choose longer-lasting blooms The alstroemeria lily can last for up to three weeks or more in a vase.

Daisies are another flower that lasts longer than the average bloom.

Joining a gym with a low monthly membership fee is almost always a better buy than paying daily rates. Look for memberships that get you access to multiple facilities and a variety of equipment.

Consider how you’ll use the facility: Whether you’re just looking for a place to hit the treadmill four times a week or you prefer to work out in a group setting, think about what you want from a gym, then make sure you’re not paying for more than you need. In addition to regular memberships, Wilson’s Fitness offers an aerobics membership, with punch cards that cover 10 or 20 aerobics classes for a flat rate.

Ask about special rates: Many gyms offer discounts to friends or families who sign up for memberships together. Gyms also often have joining specials for the first of the year, says Kay Benward, Sam B. Cook Healthplex Fitness Center supervisor. If those specials aren’t listed, don’t hesitate to ask.

Take advantage of referral discounts: The YMCA offers a free month to current members who ask new members to join during March and November (the new member receives one month free, too), according to YMCA Development Director Shelly Poire.

Get a buddy: Workout partners can provide invaluable motivation on the days you don’t feel like working out. Not only is training safer with a friend, but the increased accountability also gets you more use out of your membership.

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Exercise:

“Endorphins are sometimes referred to as happy chemicals,” says Shelly Poire, development director of the Jefferson City YMCA. According to research at Bridgewater College, individuals should work out for at least 20 to 30 minutes per day at 80 percent capacity to release the endorphins necessary to feel the happy effect. However, researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that squeezing in just 10 to 15 minutes per day will also boost your mood.

I.Q. Read more:

Choose growth:

A 2003 study out of Berkley University found that children who read more develop greater vocabulary and cognitive skills. Interestingly, the results were not affected by the child’s base reading level starting out; growth was noted across the board.**** Consider joining a book club so you don’t have to go it alone.

Missouri River Region Library offers groups designed for various ages and interests.

“It can be so easy to live life in your comfort zone, but it is when you stretch yourself — stepping outside of that safe space — that you actually grow,” Jill Lillard, M.A. L.P.C., therapist and co-owner of Lifesong for Growth and Wellness LLC, says. “The alternative to growing is dying, so I choose growth even if it is uncomfortable — and it often is — yet it is totally worth it.”

Get moving:

Flex your brain with another viewpoint:

Increasing research points to exercise as providing a boost to the brain, and not just for older adults.

A 2009 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 18-year-old males in good cardiovascular shape scored better on various cognitive tests and were more likely to achieve higher educational and socioeconomic success than their less fit peers.*****

Considering a topic, even hot-button issues, from another person’s point of view is a great exercise in critical analysis and exposes you to a different way of thinking, says Dr. Laurel Kramer, psychologist at St. Mary’s Health Center. That doesn’t mean you have to embrace another viewpoint as your own, but it does mean that you take the time to consider how someone else might look at the same issue as you and reach disparate conclusions.

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Make connections: “To feel happier in general, it’s important to give to others, but there are a lot of ways we do that,” says Dr. Laurel Kramer, psychologist at St. Mary’s Health Center. “If that’s lacking, take a step to reach out to somebody. It does help you feel better about yourself, and you feel more connected to the world.”

Focus on self-care: Getting a reasonable amount of exercise and sleep and being adequately nourished might sound like basic recommendations, but Nancy Ellis-Ordway, a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Jefferson City, says good self-care can do wonders for raising a person’s level of happiness.

Engage in activities that fulfill you: "Activities that tune you into others in need can be very fulfilling and helpful in shifting your focus,” says Jill Lillard, M.A. L.P.C., therapist and co-owner of Lifesong for Growth and Wellness LLC. Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition are always looking for volunteers. n

Sources: * getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/11/10/make-more-money-how-to-supercharge-your-income *** money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/pf/sadness-money/index.html **** gse.berkeley.edu/faculty/aecunningham/Readingcanmakeyousmarter!.pdf ***** msnbc.msn.com/id/34644422/ns/health-fitness/t/exercise-makes-your-brain-brighter-any-age/#.ULeFzaU_5E8

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BOOMERS

Planning Your Way into a Fulfilling Future

By Faye Zumwalt

Eric Luebbert of Ask Eric (see Page 91) helps the 50-plus folks, also known as boomers, develop a plan for their futures from a passion and purpose perspective rather than a financial point of view. The Explore Your Future class, a part of the curriculum Coming of Age, helps people to dream about reframing their lives for their next chapter. There are numerous possibilities including a new job or career, learning something they always wanted to learn, pursuing a passion and giving back.

“We no longer use the word retirement,” Luebbert says. “We use the word refirement or third age or bonus years. Retirement is something their parents did. Boomers don’t want to do what their parents did.”

According to Luebbert, planning for the next chapter involves a shift in focus. “Refirement is all about change,” he says. “For boomers, everything they’ve done in their lives, they’ve changed the way they have done it. So they are going to change the way they retire, too.”

Coming of Age was developed at Temple University’s Intergenerational Center and has

franchises all over the United States. In Kansas City, where Luebbert received his facilitator training, the initiative is sponsored by Shepherd Center Central. Luebbert says he’s anxious to bring the courses to Jefferson City as well.

“What we believe is, when we align our lives with our values, passions, strengths and dreams, we live happier, more fulfilled lives,” Luebbert says. “We explore the questions: 1.

How did I get here? 2. Who am I now? 3. What do I want? and 4. How do I get it?”

A second course under the Coming of Age curriculum is Learning Lab. “A Learning Lab is geared toward the actual nonprofit agency, to teach the nonprofit to do things differently and how to attract and retain volunteers with emphasis on 50-plus people,” Luebbert says.

The agency learns what boomers are looking for in their volunteer work and how to give it to them. n For more information about Coming of Age, contact Luebbert at ericluebbert66@gmail.com or visit comingofage.org.

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U pdating an ' 8 0 s rancher

By Heather Shields Photos by Taylor Allen

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When opportunity knocks, not everyone answers the door as quickly as one Jefferson City couple did. But when the chance arose to purchase a 1980s brick rancher on 50 acres of land, this couple didn’t waste any time on making their dream come true.

“We always talked about buying land some day,” the homeowner says. “But we fully intended to stay in the house we were in for five to 10 years.”

However, after a few sleepless nights filled with thoughts of the possibilities, time wandering around the land and some number crunching, they became the proud owners of an 1,800-square-foot brick rancher within six weeks.

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One project leads to another Renovation on the rancher began immediately.

The homeowners wanted new ceilings, floors and paint, but as many renovation projects go, it snowballed. “It turned into, if we’re going to do this, we might as well go ahead and do that, too,” the homeowner says. “So ceilings, floors and paint turned into trim and doors and kitchen and bathroom and countertops, too.”

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They asked their contractor, Turk’s Construction, to go through the house with them and let them know if there was any work they could do themselves to save money and stay within their budget. Putting sweat equity in their home, they ripped out trim, cut and removed carpet, took down old fixtures and old doors and removed wallpaper.

“I was on a crusade to rid the house of popcorn ceilings,” the homeowner says. “A few YouTube videos later, we were scraping them down.”

The biggest obstacle for the couple was determining what work they could do themselves and what they needed professionals to do. “There are a lot of online resources and tutorials to learn how to do things, but there is a reason there are professionals,” the homeowner says. “Yes, you can probably figure out how to do it, but most likely you are not going to have the right tools, equipment and time to do it the right way or as good as it should be done.”

The home renovation started with a plan for new ceilings, floors and paint but soon became a total overhaul. A monochromatic theme with rich textures creates a sleek but warm atmosphere.

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Leave it to the pros Once the home was gutted, Casey Anderson, interior designer with Mid-City Lumber Co., worked with the homeowners to create the atmosphere they wanted. “The best part of the home is that it is kind of a spin on monochromatic, but all of the materials have extremely rich textures,� Anderson says.

The homeowners wanted a wood-plank ceiling in the living room to give the room a warm feel and draw attention to the wood beams that were already there. The main-level living area has mostly custom red oak hardwoods with a rich walnut finish. A custom metal railing was made for the stairwell with matching shelf brackets. The carpet in the guest bedrooms and part of the basement is Mohawk Sweet Impression in Timberline.

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ABOVE: A bright, welcoming space, the kitchen features granite countertops from Martellaro Marble and Granite, stainless-steel appliances and a glass tile backsplash (Glazzio 3-by-6 in Dried Thyme) to add shine. LEFT: The main level features custom red oak hardwoods on the floor and wood beams on the ceiling. BELOW: After taking on as much of the remodeling as they could do themselves, the homeowners turned to Casey Anderson of Mid-City Lumber Co. (photo below) for help with interior design.

In the bathrooms and the remaining portion of the basement, the tile is Shaw Matrix 12-by-24inch plank tile in Linen Blue Dust. In the kitchen, the backsplash is 3-by-6-inch Glazzio in Dried Thyme. “The backsplash is shiny glass, which has an awesome reflective quality,” Anderson says.

“Cutting the tile was a bit tricky, but once we got going, it was smooth sailing.”

Soffits were removed, and the cabinets were taken all the way up to the ceiling so the homeowners would have lots of storage space. “My favorite part is the kitchen; it is nice and bright and functional,” Anderson says.

After a five-month renovation, the couple moved into their three-bedroom, two-and-a-halfbath dream home. “At least once a week, one of us is saying, ‘I love this house,’” the homeowner says. n

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ORGANIZING

Closet Help December’s holiday frenzy can increase your momentum, and January is the time to direct that energy into getting organized for the New Year

By Charlette Heyer

Photo courtesy of Organize That Space

Organizing is about function. Is your space functioning for you? With efficient space management, everything in the space is stored in the best place and way possible. To be effective, organization must also be convenient: storing things in order of importance.

Items used regularly should be in easy-to-access areas, typically between shoulder and knee height. Out-ofseason clothing, dresses or other less-worn items should be hung in the back reaches of the closet or stored in tubs on the top shelf. To ease retrieval, shoes should be shelved.

Upon utilization of a few quick fixes and the test of time, you will find the organizational systems that work for you, your space and your belongings. If you are at this stage already but tired of the hodge-podge look of mismatched organizational tools, then moving to the next levels of a do-it-yourself renovation or enlisting professional assistance can help create a soothing, unified appearance that enhances organization of your closet. No matter which option you chose, take the time now to free yourself from chaos and clutter. n Heyer is the owner of Organize That Space.

ONE. The first step to organizing your wardrobe closet is to streamline belongings. Do you have a storage shortage or a clothing overage?

Evaluate all clothing, shoes and accessories, and determine what to keep, donate, toss, repair and store elsewhere. Removing nonessentials creates more space and a feeling of accomplishment. After streamlining, your problem might be mostly solved, but if not, you know that your new closet will be designed around items you actually use.

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The next step is to assess the items you wish to keep in your closet.

Count the number of shoes, boots and purses. Measure the linear feet of short-hanging rod space and long-hanging rod space needed.

Measure or estimate the linear feet of shelving desired for folded items.

Determine the ideal number of drawers for underwear, socks and pajamas. Compare these amounts to what is available in your closet.

Which categories are coming up short on space?

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Once items have been pared down and space needs have been assessed, only a little tweaking might be required.

Quick fixes could include the addition of modular shelving units, moving in an existing dresser, adding an overthe-door product or installing a lower clothing rod beneath the rod in a longhanging space. Ice cube trays can hold earrings; scarves can be hung on a towel bar behind the door; and S hooks can hold purses. Baskets can work for belts, socks and rolled-up T-shirts.

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Be creative, and freely repurpose everyday items to maximize your storage space and increase organization.

Quick fixes can control clutter and allow you to try out different storage methods inexpensively and determine which options best suit your personality and lifestyle.

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Seared Rosemary Sage Chicken Breast with Sautéed Vegetables From the Hy-Vee Kitchen, Chef Gerardo Hernandez

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 ounces chicken breasts, airline cut (specialty cut by butcher) • ½ pound green beans, divided • ½ pound carrots, cut into ½-by-½-by-2 ½-inch pieces, divided • salt and pepper to taste • garlic powder to taste • 7 tablespoons butter, divided • 3 stems rosemary, divided • 4 sage leaves, divided • 1 lemon, juiced

Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. With a small knife, cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.

Place two green beans and two carrot pieces into each chicken pocket. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Over medium-high heat, heat an oven-safe pan. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in the pan with two rosemary stems and three sage leaves. Cook chicken, skin side down, for five to six minutes or until skin is golden brown. Turn chicken over; place pan in preheated oven.

In a separate pan, place 1 tablespoon of butter and the remaining rosemary and sage, green beans and carrots. Salt and pepper to taste. Sauté vegetables until tender. Add remaining butter and lemon to make sauce for vegetables.

Presentation tips: Pair chicken with mashed or au gratin potatoes. Place potatoes of choice in center of plate, and top with chicken. Place sautéed vegetables next to chicken, and drizzle with butter sauce. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary and sage leaves, if desired. Note: If airline cuts of chicken cannot be found, chicken breast may be substituted.

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BUSINESS

Organizing Your Business Finances Tips for budgets

By Molly Wright

In business, a new year provides not only a fresh start but also a great opportunity to evaluate areas where improvements can be made. For many business owners, budgeting tops this list — and for good reason. Getting off on the wrong financial foot can spell disaster. To help area businesses make the most of 2013, several local experts offer best practices and budgeting advice for the next 12 months and beyond.

Plan, track, flex “To begin with, nothing beats planning and doing your homework,” says Jeff

Krieger, president of Krieger & Krieger Accountants and Tax Consultants Inc. Instead of developing and then sticking with a budget, “too many people fly by their checkbook.”

Trae Lorts, CPA with Williams-Keepers LLC, agrees, adding that most business owners aren’t trained as accountants, so they often don’t know where to start or how to follow through once their budget is in place. “Many business owners don’t understand the basics, such as how to analyze their financial statements for instance,” he says.

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tant. According to Kayla Wilbers, marketing associate for Huber and Associates, though today’s business owners typically realize the importance of having an effective technology infrastructure to stay competitive, not everyone budgets adequately for IT security.

Matt Sekelsky, technical sales and service manager for Huber and Associates, says this is often because companies underestimate the value of their data, and as a result they don’t see the point of having a backup disaster recovery solution.

To start, business owners should have an assessment done of their company’s current IT system to uncover their weakest links. Then brainstorm all the what-ifs scenarios that could happen, such as fires, tornadoes, floods and even human error. “Most companies don’t see human error as a backup disaster recovery risk,” Wilbers says.

But a single gas line cut by a construction crew or a water pipe bursting above a server can bring business to a screeching halt. In a nutshell, with IT budgeting, consider what it will take to keep the company doors open if a business disaster occurs.

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Although every budget is company specific, Lorts suggests all business owners do two things: First, identify definite business goals or benchmarks specific to their industry. “Budgeting,” he says, “is merely breaking down those goals into line items.” Then take a careful look at the company’s financial history, but refrain from basing a new budget solely on the results of prior years.

This is because successful businesses are more likely to have competition enter their market, and unsuccessful businesses might need to alter their practices to become successful.

Krieger says it’s also essential to pay attention to what others are saying in regard to the market itself. “Listen to the professionals around you, and talk to your competitors and other business owners,” which is particularly important for those hoping to launch a new business to ensure the market is not already saturated.

Once a budget is established, consistency and tracking are key. “Pay attention to your financial statements, and keep current,” Krieger says. Uti46 | January/February 2013

lize financial statements and general ledgers and/ or software packages such as QuickBooks, which is the most common entry-level small-business package.

Above all, be flexible, Lorts says. “Too often, budgets are set that turn out to be unrealistic, and/or circumstances change midway through the budgeted period. In this case, failure to act or make changes can be just as devastating as having no budget at all.”

James Hentges, second-generation owner of Hentges Tree Service, says this budgeting advice in particular has kept his family business in operation since 1969. “Without dad’s ability to generate and interpret meaningful financial statements and make the necessary adjustments quickly, HTS could have been one of the countless business startups to fail.”

How’s your backup?

With an increasing number of businesses relying on technology, IT budgeting is extremely impor-

While developing a budget, also be mindful of today’s mobile society. The best news is many apps on the market today are free, such as Evernote, Google Drive and Dropbox, which provide off-site cloud storage, file synchronization and secure sharing. In addition, apps such as Keeper (iPhone) and 1Password (iPhone and Android) are great for storing passwords, which, when lost following a disaster, can keep a business from reopening.

Seek professional help Consider allocating money for professional advice from an accountant. Business can be overwhelming enough without rapidly changing markets, new tax laws and seemingly overnight software developments. “There is no way any business can keep up on all the new technology,” Wilbers says.

“So why waste your valuable time when others do this on a daily basis?”

Krieger agrees, adding that budgeting for professional advice also establishes necessary business relationships. “If you’re going to be in business, you need a good relationship with your banker, your attorney and your accountant,” he says. “Those are the three people you count on when times get tough.” n

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Business profile

Paint and Glass

Brady’s Jefferson City Glass & Paint Co. leaves its mark across Jefferson City and mid-Missouri

By Abbe Meyers Photos by Taylor Allen

Providing a diverse range of glass and paint products and services, Brady’s Jefferson City Glass & Paint Co. is a great stop for hobbyists and DIYers, as well as DIYer wannabes. It’s the only full-line Pittsburgh Paint dealer in Jefferson City and also carries a variety of stains and supplies. Paint and stain matching is considered one of Brady’s specialty services, and the business has been asked to match paint to some interesting objects, including a pink toilet seat, polished fingernails, a blueberry bagel and a mannequin hand. “New customers come in and tell us that everyone says to come here to get the best match,” says owner Paul Rudder.

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The original Brady’s Jefferson City store opened on Missouri Boulevard across from what is now Schnucks. Family from Brady’s Columbia Glass Co. opened the store when they landed the contract to do the glass for the Montgomery Ward store under construction. Later, they moved to their current location at 2501 Industrial Drive. Paul and his wife, Cindy, purchased the business in 1991. Paul owned and managed a paint contracting company with his brother prior to taking on Brady’s and had past experience in paint, sales and store management.

Jim Wisch, owner of Wavco Construction, has worked with Brady’s on a multitude of projects, including those of historic preservation. “Paul seems to enjoy the unique features, which we often find in the preservation work, and maintains an economical approach to solutions,” he says. “Brady’s also performs troubleshooting work on our projects when their competitors fail to deliver on time. That is a quality rarely found in the contractor circles. We are delighted to have Brady’s on our project team.

They work extremely hard to satisfy the customer and warrant their work beyond the statutory limits.”

That hard work has translated to business success. “We work to solve problems to get the job done right when there are difficulties, and this has created repeat business for us,” Rudder says. “Even with a struggling building industry, we have continued to do well.”

You can find work by Brady’s in many midMissouri sites, including: • New entrance doors for the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City were built from modern materials that look like original historic wood doors so as to not change the look of the building.

• The Jefferson City Capitol has both glass and paint from Brady’s, including decorative glass in the House and Senate chambers. In 1989, the House Chamber was completely renovated, and the project can still be seen today, with all the original work that was done in 1989.

• A current project is in progress for the Technical Escort Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, which involves a special type of entry door and window that are engineered to reduce the risk of injury to the military by using blast mitigation products. n 50 | January/February 2013

TOP, ABOVE: An example of Brady's work, new entrance doors for the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City reflect the original historic wood doors. ABOVE: Brady’s Jefferson City Glass & Paint Co is located at 2501 Industrial Drive in Jefferson City.

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the dish

Mediterranean Mahi Mahi Arris Bistro, 409 W. Miller St., Jefferson City, 573-634-8400, arriscafe.com

Photo by Taylor Allen

Arris Bistro is always one of my top picks if you’re looking for an excellent meal. One of my favorite dishes is the Mediterranean mahi mahi, which is always fresh and encrusted with light bread crumbs and topped with a Mediterranean relish. The relish is a delicious blend of cherry tomatoes, artichokes, capers and fresh basil marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette. I usually pair the mahi mahi with the healthy choice, a side of the sautéed vegetables, but if I want a real treat, the garlic mashed potatoes are the bomb. Thanks, Arris Bistro, for providing such a beautiful and tasty display of cuisine. –Tami Turner, publisher

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person you should know

Joe Scheppers Chairman and CEO, N.H. Scheppers Distributing Co. Number of years in current position: 15 years as chairman, 35 years with the company Best career advice you ever received (and from whom): Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life. (Harvey Mackay) Why you chose this career: Actually, I was born into this career, though I didn’t realize it was for me until after beginning my college career with the intention of becoming an architect. After a year and a half of enrollment in the School of Engineering at the University of Missouri (they don’t have an architecture program), the family beer business began to look more attractive, and I switched to the College of Business and Public Administration (now the Trulaske College of Business).

The rest, as they say, is history.

Favorite Jefferson City restaurant (and why): My favorite restaurant is a tie between all of those who serve the fine products of AnheuserBusch and our other supplier breweries. They are all muchappreciated customers of N.H. Scheppers Dist. Co., and they each do a terrific job.

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Favorite comfort food: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. Mac ’n’ cheese is a close second.

Favorite place to spend Saturday afternoon: Faurot Field watching Mizzou football.

Admittedly, it’s much more fun when they win.

Hero then: As a child, probably Spiderman. I would have really liked to be able to shoot a web out of my wrist and swing around from building to building. Heck, I still do.

And now: Steve Jobs because of his incredible insight into what consumers want and his ability to innovate in creative ways.

Favorite healthy indulgence: This question seems like an oxymoron to me.

If it’s healthy, can you indulge in it? I suppose that evening walks with my wife could qualify. I don’t know if it is indulgent, but it is certainly enjoyable.

Last book read: I am currently reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. I have wanted to read this for a long time, and now that they are making it into a series of movies, I really want to read it before I see the film adaptations.

Favorite guilty pleasure: Beer of course! (Although guilt never enters the picture.)

Favorite app: Google maps (sorry, Apple!)

Source of inspiration: My father was selling insurance when he decided he wanted to try working for himself.

With the help of his brother, Al (as in Al Scheppers Motor Co.), he purchased a small beer distributing business in Columbia in 1950 and immediately began lobbying Gussie Busch for the rights to distribute Budweiser. In 1952 he was awarded distribution rights from Anheuser-Busch for Boone and Callaway counties and in 1954 purchased the rights to Cole and Osage counties and most of Moniteau County. Our company has been serving these five mid-Missouri counties with the quality products of Anheuser–Busch ever since. n

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Communication

Let’s Talk

A yearly communication appraisal may increase the bottom line

By Rita Starnes At the beginning of the year, most businesses take a look at the previous year’s income and expenses and review costs, fees, overhead and salaries in an effort to improve profitability.

In that process, do you review the organization’s communication skills? Many business owners ignore communication skills because they think such subjects are touchy-feely and can’t be defined in terms of dollars and cents. However, communication skills do influence the bottom line and are often at the core of success or failure. Conducting an annual communication appraisal can have a positive impact on your business.

A communication appraisal is a review to determine what messages, verbally and nonverbally, you and your employees are sending to customers and clients.

When it comes to communication, what might be blatantly obvious to one person in an organization might not be so apparent to others because each of us comes from different backgrounds. Employees might need to be reminded of the customer’s value or the importance of making a good first impression. First impressions are formed within seven seconds of the first meeting, and that impression is difficult to change. Stories about bad service are repeated many times more often than those of good business encounters, and in this day of social media, it doesn’t

take long for a bad encounter to spread quickly.

Simply saying the right words doesn’t mean the correct message is being delivered. “May I help you?” said through a yawn, coupled with a sigh, doesn’t give anyone the warm fuzzies. Nonverbal signals outweigh the actual words being spoken. Customers might believe that the employee, a reflection of your business, is uncomfortable, angry, doesn’t like his or her job and really doesn’t want to help anyone. We know that customers go elsewhere based on a feeling of indifference. They don’t have to be upset; they just have to feel that their business isn’t appreciated to choose to take their business elsewhere, even if they have to pay more for a product or service.

Communication appraisal How do you conduct a communication appraisal to address these issues?

It can be as involved as hiring a mystery shopper to conduct a detailed review of your business or having a consultant lead inhouse training on various communication skills. Want to start on your own? Develop a communications checklist to review at a meeting with your employees.

It is not enough to just remind employees that first impressions are important and to treat the customer right. The trick is to be specific in your comments.

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For example, the direction to acknowledge every customer may sound clear-cut, but is “Hey, dude” an appropriate acknowledgement? Prepare a self-assessment sheet for each employee to complete, and have him or her give specific examples of his or her communication.

Some questions you might want to ask include: What is your enthusiasm level when you come to work each day? How do you greet each customer? Does your dress/grooming send the appropriate message? Do you ever talk about inappropriate subjects with other employees in front of customers? (Remember what is inappropriate to you might not be to others, so a discussion of inappropriate behavior might have to be defined.) How often do you make excuses for things that go wrong?

Do you accept responsibility for errors and try to make them right? Do you try to find a solution for customer problems, or do

you say, “I don’t know” or “That isn’t my department”? Give me an example of when you helped a customer or another employee.

Do you accept constructive criticism as a way to improve, or do you become defensive or sullen?

Do you ever sigh, roll your eyes or have an attitude with customers?

Remind employees to not take customer attitudes or suggestions personally. If you keep your sense of humor and remain likeable, customers are much more likely to be forgiving of any error and leave happy. Happy customers are repeat customers and sources of referrals, and that translates into increased dollars and cents. n

For 12 years, Rita Starnes has owned Comprehensive Communication, a coaching, consulting and motivational company for individuals and businesses where one can learn to communicate confidently and effectively for personal and professional success.

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PHILANTHROPY

Mental Health in Your Community Pathways Community Health and Family Counseling Center of Missouri

By Josh Chittum With their four Jefferson City locations, odds are you’ve seen Pathways Community Health and its sister organization, Family Counseling Center of Missouri. What you might not be aware of are all the services they offer. As not–for–profit community mental health centers, Pathways and FCC provide a full continuum of mental health care to the people of Missouri. With services ranging from family counseling to inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation, they cover the gamut of mental health services. thinkstock.com Jefferson City is unique in the fact that it has four Pathways and FCC offices. Those include the community-based services office on Stadium One way Pathways better serves the consumer is by taking advantage of Boulevard, the family counseling center on Metro Drive and the Commutelehealth, a videoconferencing network across Missouri. Pathways, one of nity Health Center on Truman Boulevard, where Pathways has fully intethe first mental health groups to use telehealth, saw a great improvement in grated health care offices. services from the beginning.

“People can go to the Community Health Center to see a doctor and be Telehealth has presented Pathways with some great opportunities referred down the hallway to a counselor or psychiatrist without going out including flexibility for service providers as well as clients needing serof house,” says Suzanne Taggart, an employee at Pathways for 19 years. Tagvices. “It enables us to make psychiatry services available when and gart says Pathways and FCC are typically used by people in the community where they are needed without the added costs of time who need a high level of services for their children or and travel, resulting in greater access for clients and themselves. They also deliver programs promoted by “We’re a rural state. their families,” says Shawn Schmidli, director of pubthe Missouri Department of Mental Health.

If you can help serve lic relations. “We’re a rural state. If you can help serve “We’re in your community,” Taggart says. “We are people closer to home, people closer to home, it can make it easier, and they’re the mental health provider.” more inclined to get help.” it can make it easier,

Promoting wellness, serving the consumer

and they’re more inclined to get help.”

— Shawn Schmidli, director of public relations, Pathways

The newest addition to Jefferson City is the Transitional Housing Facility on DuPont Circle. The 16-bed facility assists individuals who are ready to leave an acute-care psychiatric hospital but aren’t quite ready for their next step in life. Patients stay anywhere from 30 to 90 days, with the goal being to prepare them for what’s next, whether that’s independent living or moving to a long-term care facility.

“We’re always looking for ways to support the consumers in ways they haven’t been supported before,” Taggart says. “We’re moving toward a model that promotes wellness versus just treating an illness.”

Funding and assistance

As not-for-profits, Pathways and FCC receive funding from an array of sources including the Missouri Department of Mental Health and state and federal grants.

Additionally, Pathways and FCC are supported by the For the Children Foundation, which was created to support children and families needing financial assistance to access mental health services. Donations also help support Pathways and FCC and can be made through the For the Children Foundation at forthechildren-forthefuture.org. n To learn more about Pathways and the services and programs it provides, visit pathwaysonline.org. To learn more about FCC, visit fccmo.org.

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City Character

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Harry and Cecilia Hentges strengthen their marriage by strengthening others

By Anita Neal Harrison Photos by Taylor Allen

Four decades ago, in 1973, Harry and Cecilia Hentges wondered if their marriage was worth saving.

Just four years had passed since their wedding, and already they were tired of struggling to get along. Cecilia’s mother realized the marriage was in trouble, so when she read about a new program called Marriage Encounter, she asked Harry and Cecilia to join her and Cecilia’s father at an informational meeting.

Little did Harry and Cecilia realize their life’s work was waiting for them there. And neither of them could have envisioned a scene that would come 35 years later, when the two of them, surrounded by two of their three children and all nine of their grandchildren, would stand on the stage at the National Marriage Encounter Convention and accept the nomination to lead the organization as its executive couple.

“Every couple in the world deserves a good marriage,” Cecilia says, “and Marriage Encounter just did so much for us. We know that every married couple faces issues every day, and this program makes dealing with those issues a whole lot simpler, thereby strengthening relationships and enriching couples’ lives — a lot.”

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“We don’t believe there’s any more important work in the world than strong marriages,” Harry adds.

Power of communication Marriage Encounter weekends are set up to provide married couples the opportunity, atmosphere and motivation to prioritize and renew their relationships. Couples take part in a process in which team couples — couples trained to facilitate the weekend — give presentations that provide the participating couples questions to work through in private discussions.

For Harry and Cecilia, a major struggle in their early marriage was a breakdown in communication. Cecilia, an extrovert, needs to talk through issues to process them, and Harry, an introvert, naturally avoids conflict and would shut down if Cecilia tried to hash a problem out.

It had seemed an irreconcilable difference, but the Marriage Encounter process taught Harry and Cecilia how to come together. Cecilia learned to approach a subject and give Harry time to think about it, and Harry learned that he then needed to come back to discuss it with Cecilia.

“That has probably been the key to our successful marriage in the 39 years since we made our Encounter,” Cecilia says. “We learned that we were two very different people coming at situations from a different perspective, and yet through the Encounter process, we have learned to respect each other’s personalities and work very well together.”

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The first experience was so positive for Harry and Cecilia that they joined a local group of Jefferson City couples who had gone through the Marriage Encounter process, and just more than a year later, in February 1975, Harry and Cecilia served as a team couple at Jefferson City’s first Marriage Encounter weekend.

Meanwhile, Harry was running the business he and Cecilia started, Hentges Tree Service, and Cecilia was at home, running the household and raising their children. The couple remained involved locally in Marriage Encounter throughout the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, and in 2000 they became more involved at the national level. In 2004, the Hentges chaired the national conference held at Lincoln University, and in 2005, they were elected as regional trustees. Then in 2008 came the moment when they stood on stage with their children and grandchildren and accepted the nomination to serve as National Marriage Encounter’s executive couple.

Revitalizing the mission

This past summer, Harry and Cecilia were elected to their third two-year term as the executive couple, a role that keeps them busy participating in all of the regional meetings, some in person and some over the telephone, as well as planning the annual national convention. Harry is still working full time at Hentges Tree Services, though his son is now the owner, so Cecilia handles much of the Marriage Encounter work. It’s something the two of them go over together in the evening.

The Rev. Phillip Schmitt from Mt. Vernon, Iowa, has known Harry and Cecilia for about a decade and serves on the National Marriage Encounter Executive Team with them as the executive clergy.

He’s been impressed with how successful the Hentges have been at drawing young couples into Marriage Encounter.

“They’ve revitalized it,” Schmitt says. “They’ve really spent lots of time getting people involved and have shown a total commitment to it.”

It’s a ministry, Harry and Cecilia say “There’s a sense that we’re doing God’s work,” Harry says, “and when we’re at a Marriage Encounter weekend, there isn’t anything any more important than being there on that weekend for those couples to facilitate them having the relationship God wants for them.” n

What is Marriage Encounter?

Many couples report that Marriage Encounter is not at all what they expected.

In fact, the local chapter, Marriage Encounter of Jefferson City, has found it can be helpful to describe Marriage Encounter by what it is not: 1) It is not for marriages in trouble.

Although couples having problems can benefit, too, the main focus is on making good marriages great.

2) It is not a sensitivity or group therapy course. Couples are not asked to share personal information with the group.

The weekend consists of a series of presentations, each followed by reflection time allowing husbands and wives to focus on themselves, each other and their relationships.

3) It is not a social weekend. There is some social time with other couples during meals, but the weekend is intended to give husbands and wives quality time together.

4) It is not marriage counseling. Marriage Encounter team couples share their experiences with the participating couples to teach them a proven method of communication. These team couples are not counselors but mentors.

5) It is not a faith experience. Although Marriage Encounter is a Christianbased organization, the goal of the weekend isn’t to deepen participants’ faith but their love for each other.

Married couples of any faith and/or denomination are welcome.

Upcoming Event

The next Jefferson City Marriage Encounter weekend will take place Feb. 11 and 12. The weekend starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The couples spend Saturday night in a hotel, and the weekend ends around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. A $50 deposit at registration secures the hotel room and all meals, and participants will be asked to make a donation at the weekend’s close. Arrangements can also be made for couples who want to participate but do not have the funds. To register, go to jeffcityme.org or call Roger and Brenda Kempker at 573-642-3647.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

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St. Mary’s Health Center was named a national 2012 Summit Award winner and one of the nation’s top performers in clinical quality by Press Ganey, an organization that gauges more than 10,000 health care facilities for quality. The Summit Award recognizes top-performing facilities that sustain the highest level of quality performance for three consecutive years. This is the second year that St. Mary’s has received the award.

Jeanne Berard of Classic Travel and Tours renewed her certification as a Sandals Specialist by attending the It Pays to Know It All workshop on Nov. 8 in St. Louis. This workshop highlights all that’s new with Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts.

Diane Gillespie was named executive director for the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, which serves as the primary liaison between Missouri's capital city and the thousands of visitors who frequent the community each year. Gillespie, a native of Springfield who has lived in Jefferson City for the past 14 years, has nearly 20 years of experience working for the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel joined the Fix the Debt Campaign, a national bipartisan group dedicated to finding a long-term resolution to the current fiscal crisis facing the United States. Zweifel will be chairing the state’s steering committee.

The Jefferson City School District is being recognized by the AP Honor Roll. The district is one of 539 school districts in the nation recognized this year by the College Board with a place on its third annual AP Honor Roll for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of three or higher.

Tina Shoemaker was named Central Bank vice president and manager of the Central Bank West location. Shoemaker received an Associate of Science in business from Lincoln University in 1991. Shoemaker is active in her community and serves a number of organizations including membership in the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red and previous chair of its Annual Heart Ball; former chair of the Helias Foundation fund drive; and serving on committees for Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, United Way and others. She was a 2008 nominee for Zonta Women of Achievement.

Patricia Schlechte was recently presented with the Virginia C. Young Outstanding Service Award by the Missouri Library Association.

The award recognizes an individual trustee for exemplary service to libraries in Missouri. A member of the Missouri River Regional Library Board of Trustees, Schlechte was presented with the award at a dinner on Oct. 4 at the annual MLA conference, held in Springfield.

A past board president, Schlechte currently serves as treasurer of the MRRL Board.

Tom Luebbering was selected as Capital Region Medical Center’s vice president of finance. Most recently, Luebbering served as the chief financial officer at Community Health Systems in Kirksville, Mo. Prior to that he held the position of vice president of finance at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City.

Randall Hager, a patient account representative at CRMC, received the Paul H. Tipton Award (formerly the President’s Award) at the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Managers’ Annual National Institute. This award is given to a member of the Hawthorn Chapter who has gone above and beyond and recognizes that individual for his or her service to the patient accounting field and the Hawthorn Chapter. Hager has worked at CRMC for 17 years Jefferson City Magazine | 65

New and Noteworthy Nichols Career Center won a $50,000 makeover grant from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the two winning Ultimate Collision Education Makeover winning schools during the organization’s industry reception held during the SEMA 2012. Nichols Career Center was selected as the secondary school makeover winner, and Manhattan Area Technical College (Manhattan, Kan.) was selected as the postsecondary makeover winner. Seventy schools from 31 states applied for the 2012 makeover grant, and a selection committee made up of the Education Foundation’s volunteer board of trustees selected the two schools.

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri recently received a 2013 Toyota Sienna, presented by Joe Machens Toyota, as part of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving away 100 cars to 100 nonprofits during the course of 100 days based on votes from the public.

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri will use the new vehicle to bring together community resources to feed people in need in mid-Missouri. The 100 Cars for Good program is the first Toyota initiative that engages the public to determine how corporate philanthropic donations will be awarded.

Central Bank announced today the introduction of an updated mobile banking application, featuring mobile check deposit. Since 2010, Central Bank has offered customers mobile banking with the ability to view account activity, pay bills, transfer money between accounts and find locations from a cellphone. Now, the service includes mobile check deposit, as well as a new customer interface.

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Wallstreet Group recently celebrated 25 years of service to its clients and the mid-Missouri community. The anniversary celebration kicked off on Nov. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception to thank clients for their continued patronage. Founded

by Lee Wilbers and the late Bob Linville in 1987, Wallstreet Group was originally a life and financial consulting company. Over the years, with the addition of partners Randy Lueckenotte, Dick Peerson and the late Ron Kappelman, Wallstreet Group has grown and expanded its business to become the full-line agency that it is today. Wallstreet Group employs a staff of 42 people who have expertise in a multitude of specialty insurance and financial service fields.

Capital Region Medical Center announced the receipt of a grant from the Verizon Foundation to purchase two additional UbiDuo laptop communication systems.

The UbiDuo system allows for easy communication between hospital staff and patients who are deaf or hearing impaired. The UbiDuos will be located in CRMC’s Outpatient Services and the Goldschmidt Cancer Center. CRMC currently utilizes an UbiDuo system in the Emergency Department. CRMC serves approximately 125 to 150 patients each year with severe hearing impairments. This technology will allow CRMC to better serve this patient population in a timely, efficient and safe manner.

The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Managers recently held the Annual National Institute in Florida. The Hawthorn Chapter of Missouri was recognized for its 35 years of longevity. Sharon K. Gentry, manager of patient financial services for Capital Region Medical Center, received the award on behalf of the chapter. n

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Hitting Home Christie Thompson shares her heart story with the nation for the American Heart Association

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“A heart attack was not on my radar, but I knew the symptoms because of the video,” Thompson says. “All women need to know those symptoms and get to the hospital. I got to the hospital quick enough that I had no heart damage.”

Platform to share her story

After a day of teaching at Blair Oaks Elementary in Wardsville, Christie Thompson spent the afternoon in Columbia shopping for the final touches for her daughter Hallie’s wedding three weeks later. It was a normal day, until around 9:30 that night. As she got ready for bed, she felt sudden, sharp chest pains.

“It was a pain I had never felt before, and I knew something was not right,” Thompson says. “I called 911, and help arrived within a very short time. I had 100 percent blockage in my circumflex artery and had a stent inserted that night.”

For Thompson, who in the days leading up to her heart attack had taken two-mile walks, hung Christmas lights and raked leaves, knowing the signs of a heart attack saved her life. Ironically, just a month prior, Thompson’s sister-in-law had forwarded her a short video titled “Just a Little Heart Attack,” produced by the American Heart Association and featuring actress Elizabeth Banks.

Funny and light, the video made an impact on Thompson, who recalled the video as she experienced her own heart attack.

Because of her quick thinking, three weeks later, Thompson was healthy enough to dance at her daughter’s wedding. Now, as one of 10 national spokeswomen for the American Heart Association’s 2013 Go Red for Women campaign, Thompson has a platform to share her story with women around the country. In August, she and the other nine spokeswomen flew to Los Angeles for a photo shoot and to film videos highlighting their individual stories.

According to Thompson, she wasn’t what anyone considered the prime candidate for a heart attack. She exercised daily, ate a healthy diet, maintained a healthy weight and visited her doctor regularly.

“I felt like I was in control of my health,” Thompson says. “The heart attack changed that feeling. I temporarily felt very out of control. To get back the in-control feeling, I’ve made changes that include at least 20 min-

utes of cardio in my exercise routine, limiting red meat to once a week, avoiding caffeine and trying to prepare heart-healthy meals.”

As a Go Red spokeswoman, Thompson wants all women to know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, more so than all cancers combined.

“Women need to know their risk factors for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risks,” Thompson says. “The factors they can control are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, lack of physical activity, obesity and diabetes. You can’t control family history of heart disease, but you can be aware of it and talk to your doctor about it.”

Raising awareness Awareness is what the American Heart Association was working toward back in 2003 when it created National Wear Red Day. Because cardiovascular disease was claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, the AHA, along with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, designated the first Friday in February as a day for millions of men and women to wear red and commit to fighting heart disease in women.

Since that first National Wear Red Day 10 years ago, 21 percent fewer women are dying from heart disease, and 23 percent more women are aware that heart disease is their No. 1 health threat. n

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Local Women Go Red

In addition to Thompson, four other Jefferson City women have the opportunity to spread the message about heart disease in women through the local Wear Red campaign and the 2013 Hugh E. Stephenson Jr., M.D., Heart and Stroke Ball scheduled for Jan. 26.

1. Ann Metternich

3. Barb Prasad, R.N.

Owner, Victoria's Bridal Although my husband and I certainly understood the magnitude of heart disease, we never thought that it would touch our lives as closely as it did on Aug. 15, 2007. We had given birth to our first daughter a couple of days earlier and were preparing to leave the hospital. We had packed everything and were waiting to leave when the doctor came into our room and closed the door behind her, without our daughter. She proceeded to explain how the chambers of the heart are designed and how they function. Then she explained how our daughter was different.

My husband and I quickly learned that heart disease can strike at any time and anyone. Our daughter's heart has grown out of the abnormalities, and we know how lucky we are. We also know that there are others who are not as fortunate. We support the American Heart Association for its ongoing research and outreach programs. Through their efforts many lives have been saved and many families blessed.

Clinic coordinator, JCMG Laser and Vein Center I have been touched by heart disease both personally and professionally and know how its effects can devastate a family. Heart disease has affected the lives of my parents and other family members. Many have gone on to live long productive lives due to advancements in the management of this disease. Professionally, I started my nursing career as a cardio-thoracic surgery ICU nurse at St. Louis University. I will forever be touched by the lives we saved and the lives we were unable to save. I saw firsthand how cutting-edge treatments, such as transplants and implantable devices, could give hope and time, when before there had been none. I hope through the Go Red for Women initiative, women will learn what they can do to prevent this disease and money will be raised to continue research efforts.

Know the Signs

A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, usually by a blood clot. If blood flow is cut off completely, the part of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die. If you experience any of these symptoms, don’t ignore them.

Call 911 immediately, and get to a hospital right away.

4. Janet Schlegel, R.N. I moved with my husband, cardiologist Dr. William Schlegel, to Jefferson City in 1995 and soon became involved with the American Heart Association by volunteering for the Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. I've been on the Heart Ball committee 17 years now, and it’s become a passion of mine. It’s been wonderful to see how much the event has grown each year. I’m also proud that so much of the money we raise stays in mid-Missouri for education and research.

My father and brother both had heart disease and heart surgery, so it’s very personal for me. I would encourage people to look around wherever they are to see where an AED (automatic external defibrillator) is located, and encourage your workplace, church or any place you frequent to get one. They save lives and can be used by lay people in emergency situations. Also, if you or someone you know has chest pain, remember as you are headed to the hospital to chew two baby aspirin or a regular aspirin. It can also be a lifesaver. n

2. Deanna Herron, R.N.

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Director of Nursing Services, Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability for the elderly. Cardiovascular risks increase with age and develop slowly over time.

Elevated blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, lack of exercise and elevated blood cholesterol take a toll on the aging. As nurses in a skilled-care setting, we address the symptoms, heart disease treatment, physical activities and end-of-life issues as well.

Controlling heart disease risk factors can slow the progression of heart problems in the elderly. We at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation want to work diligently in collaboration with the Wear Red for Women campaign in the fight to raise awareness of the danger of heart disease in women.

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2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

4. Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

The most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort, but according to the American Heart Association, women are more likely than men to experience other symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea/ vomiting and back or jaw pain.

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BOOK REVIEW

Missouri Raised and Written

Reviews of Jetta Carleton’s The Moonflower Vine and Clair de Lune

By Melody Hoag, children’s clerk, Missouri River Regional Library

The Moonflower Vine (1962)

By Jetta Carleton

The Moonflower Vine is a beautiful book.

The opening chapter is about three grown daughters coming home to the Ozarks to visit their elderly folks. What seems at first blush a nostalgia piece about skinny-dipping, peach ice cream and afternoon picnics delves into each of the family members' lives as the book progresses. There are love affairs, secrets, vices, jealousies and all the small dramas that make up the realities of life. Would I have loved this book if I were not an Ozark native who has watched the moonflowers open and heard the killdeers cry in the meadows? I think that I would, but the story’s personal connection to my heritage assuredly endears it to me. In the foreword, Pulitzer-winning

author Janet Smiley, who included Carleton's The Moonflower Vine in her Thirteen Ways to Look at a Novel, places The Moonflower Vine with To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee and The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison as the rare great single novel.

I completely agree. Upon finishing, I wanted to know if Mary Jo ever found love, if Soames got to fly, if Callie and Matthew lived the to see 80, 90 or even 100, and I was saddened that I would never know.

I believe that is the sign of a truly great novel: that long after the last word, you wonder and worry about the characters as if they were real people you might meet going down the road, an Ozark gravel road with wild honeysuckle in the ditch.

Clair de Lune (2012)

By Jetta Carleton

Clair de Lune is a magical book about youth, innocence, passion and joie de vivre with an acceptable amount of the expected schmaltz in a coming-of-age story. By the author of The Moonflower Vine, Clair de Lune was presumed lost after Carleton’s death but turned up years later, and it was finally published in March 2012. It tells the story of Barbara Allen, living on the edge of the Missouri Ozarks, who takes her first teaching job at a small junior college. Allen dreamt of going to New York and being a writer and meeting great minds, but she instead feels the pull of familial obligations. Clair de Lune is a wonderful period piece, taking place just before the United States entered into World War II, and

catches the feelings of dread and anticipation as the rumors of war begin. Although neither as polished nor as deep as The Moonflower Vine, Clair de Lune is a terrific novel in its own right.

About the author: Jetta Carleton was born in 1913 in Holden, Mo., and earned a master’s degree at the University of Missouri. She worked as a schoolteacher, a radio copywriter in Kansas City and a television advertising copywriter in New York City. She and her husband settled in Santa Fe, N.M., where they ran a small publishing house, The Lightning Tree. She died in 1999. The Moonflower Vine was her only published novel until the unexpected discovery of Clair de Lune in 2003. n

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HEALTH

Work It Out

How to feel better, look better and find a routine you can stick to

By Katrina Tauchen

Get fit and lose weight. It’s the resolution that tops the chart year after year. “Whether we admit it or not, everyone has something they don’t like about their body or a health issue they need to improve upon,” says Jenna Gentry, AFAA certified personal trainer and AFPA certified nutrition and wellness consultant with Wilson’s Fitness in Jefferson City. “When the time comes to make a resolution, the first thing that comes to mind is the way they look and their health.”

Unfortunately, that promise to get healthy also happens to be one of the top 10 commonly broken New Year’s resolutions. Although gyms, fitness clubs and running trails see an uptick in activity every year come January, the spike typically fizzles by mid-February, with an estimated 60 percent of gym memberships going unused. So what will it take to buck the trend this year? Local health and fitness experts offer their best advice to help you get moving — and stay moving — in 2013 and beyond.

Take classes

Fitness classes offered by local gyms run the gamut of routines and skill levels. “The Y offers a great variety of fitness classes: Les Mills BodyPump and CXWORX, water aerobics, cycling, step aerobics, yoga, Pilates, etc.,” says Shelly Poire, YMCA development director.

“There truly is something for everyone.”

Classes not only offer basic instruction, but they also show participants proper technique to prevent injury and maximize results. And signing up for scheduled classes starts to establish a new routine.

“Joining a gym that has group fitness classes may be a great way to change up your workouts,” says Kay Benward, Sam B. Cook Healthplex Fitness Center supervisor says. “It’s like getting a trainer for free — but in a group that also motivates you.”

Switch it up "To get the most out of your fitness routine, you should try to switch up your exercise program every day to keep your body guessing,” Gentry says. “By adding variety to your workout, you are keeping your body from growing accustom to the exercises you are doing; therefore, you will see greater results, faster. When your body doesn’t see the exercise as a challenge, it will cause negative effects like decreasing muscle, metabolism may decline, and body fat percentage may increase.”

Find a buddy Working out with a friend might provide just the motivation you need to take your fitness to the next level. “Whether we admit it or not, human beings are competitive,” Poire says. “By trying to keep up with your buddy, you will challenge yourself in ways you can’t do alone.”

Get a trainer Wilson’s Fitness offers two complimentary sessions with a personal trainer when you sign up for a new membership, which is a great opportunity to sit down and discuss where you’d like to be in terms of your fitness and health. That discussion then allows a Wilson’s trainer to create a plan to help you reach your goals.

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Just keep moving Like most good things in life, achieving your health and fitness goals will take time, but it’s important to embrace the process and keep working toward success. “Let’s face it, it’s easy to get discouraged when results don’t come quickly,” Gentry says. “Instead of quitting and giving up on one’s fitness goals, I encourage people to speak with a trainer and see what adjustments can be made to help attain their goals.” n

Fitness as Preventive Care

We’ve all heard it before, but the fact is worth repeating: Exercising and overall fitness are incredible catalysts for living longer, healthier lives. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, physical activity can protect you from: • heart disease • stroke • high blood pressure • certain cancers • type 2 diabetes • osteoporosis

helps relieve: • symptoms of depression • anxiety

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• heart and lung health • muscle fitness • sleep

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Did You Know?

• Only 5 percent of U.S. adults get the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

• Because active individuals typically have lower direct medical costs each year than their inactive peers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that increasing the physical activity of those in the inactive group could save the United States more than $70 billion in annual medical costs.

A Healthy Worker is a Happy Worker

Exercise has long been linked with increasing endorphin levels in the body, which works like a natural mood booster. “Becoming more active increases one’s sense of general well-being…” says Kay Benward, Sam B. Cook Healthplex Fitness Center supervisor. “When studying the habits of happy people, researchers have found that being active was one of the top fundamentals of a happy person.”

Studies are also finding that the increase in mood might lead to better job performance. A 2005 study by British researchers at the University of Leeds found that individuals saw a 15 percent performance boost at work in terms of their time management skills, mental performance and ability to meet deadlines on days that they got 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity.

That performance boost might lead to more money in your pocket. People who work out at least three times a week earn, on average, 10 percent more than their non-exercising peers, according to a recent Cleveland State University study.

Interestingly, this figure was unaffected by the individuals’ BMI; that means it’s the act of working out that makes the difference rather than how you look as a result.

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“Being passionate about my clients and their fitness goals is probably my greatest asset as a personal trainer…” Gentry says. “By utilizing daily training and nutrition journals, for example, I can easily monitor their habits, thus providing personal accountability. This also allows me to continuously customize the clients’ regimen, thus getting us that much closer to meeting their specific fitness goal.”

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Cuties of Capital Region

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS parents: Ben and Dallas Payne Weight: 7 pounds 12 ounces length: 20.5 inches

Josie Grace Roush

Parents: John Roush and Lindsey Smith Weight: 6 pounds 11 ounces length: 19.5 inches

How has being a parent changed you? It has made me more cautious and aware of the new life I have! My daughter is the most important person in my life and makes each day a new adventure!

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Lorelai August Payne

Adler Flynn Sharp

What has surprised you most about being parents? The love I have for my baby is what has surprised me the most. I always knew I would love her but it’s so different. It’s an emotion that sweeps your whole body and you know you will do anything for this person.

Parents: Dr. Cody & Susanna Sharp Weight: 7 pounds 7 ounces length: 21 inches

Celia Ann Fisher Parents: Joshua and Jill Fisher Weight: 7 pounds length: 20 inches

How has being a parent changed you? Life is no longer about what I want, but what Celia wants and needs. It’s all about her now.

What is your favorite moment so far? During a newborn photo shoot while Adler was without a diaper, he decided it was the perfect moment to shoot his beautiful orange poop across the room on the carpet and on his parents’ clothes. Adler’s obsessive compulsive daddy just about had a coronary!

If you have given birth at Capital Region Medical Center and would like your baby announcement on the Jefferson City Magazine website and possibly published in the print edition of the magazine, log on to www.jeffersoncitymag.com to submit your announcement and picture.

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Lydia Cate Sullivan

Parents: Lannie and Jamie Sullivan Weight: 7 pounds 10 ounces length: 21 inches What is your favorite moment so far? There are so many exciting moments when you become a parent but I would have to say my favorite so far would be the first time I heard “I love you” from Lydia. It was like it all came together after she said those words, the hugs, the kisses, and then those three special words! Oh, and when she tattled on her Daddy for giving her a time out!

Benton Samuel Groene

Parents: Derek and Renee Groene Weight: 8 pounds 1 ounce length: 21.5 inches What is the best lesson you’ve learned from parenting? Patience. I have never been great at this character trait but learn a little more about this daily. With 2 children under the age of two, you can never have enough.

Elladi Marie Kloeppel

Parents: Jacob & Kelli Kloeppel Weight: 8 pounds 15 ounces length: 20.75 inches

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What do you look forward to the most as your child grows up? We look forward to sharing the values that were instilled in us by our parents and passing on the family traditions as she grows up.

Bodey Dray Preston

Parent: Blaine & Misti Preston Weight: 7 pounds 4 ounces length: 21.25 inches What is the best lesson you’ve learned from parenting? Learn to go with the flow. No book, no doctor, no wise older adult can predict everything that will occur with your child. As parents, we must learn what is best for us and our child and go with the flow. My advice is to throw the book to the side and only reference if you just can’t figure it out. There are so many books out there that if you had the chance to read the advice of all, you would constantly be doing everything right and everything wrong at the same time.

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THE MAN PAGE

Truly Special

For Special Olympics athletes, the joy of the game and the spirit of competition build confidence and pride

By Tom Loeffler Photos courtesy of Special Olympics

David Fox had his basketball team in the locker room at Fleming Fieldhouse on a cold December night in the 1990s, and he could hear the roar of the crowd. It was halftime, and this roar wasn't because of a dance team or a kid making a free throw to win a taco. This roar was much better.

“I can remember it clear as day,” says Fox, former head coach of the Jefferson City Jays. “We came out of the locker room to watch these young people, and to hear the amazing applause and to watch them celebrate in that applause, wow. We all gave them high fives when they were done; it’s things like that that are so meaningful. Maybe they're not big things to you and me, but for them, it’s the world.”

These were Special Olympics athletes, who all have intellectual disabilities to one degree or another. But they were competing. They play games at halftime of holiday tournaments through December and continue to do so through the basketball season.

LeBron James has nothing on these guys and gals.

“All my life I’ve dealt with athletes; most of them are healthy and well trained, and many of them are the best at what they do,” Fox says. “But these [Special Olympic] athletes, I just have a special place, a feeling in my heart, for these people.

“As I’ve found out, their gifts are as good as other athletes,” Fox continues. “Their measurement of success is so different. The smallest accomplishment can mean the greatest success for them. Being able to experience that with them is something very special.”

Measure of success Fox, now an associate director of the Show-Me State Games, took the Missouri team to the Special Olympics National Tournament in July 2006 in Ames, Iowa.

“To be able to take a group of Special Olympic athletes, work with them for a year and then be able to see what they can do, it's just amazing," Fox says. "You learn to appreciate words like patience, joy and success in so many different ways. We take so much for granted; they don't.”

Derek Sandbothe, now 31, played on that team.

“Just meeting all of the different players from all over the country, it was amazing to see how good those guys were,” Sandbothe says. “It was just an awesome experience.”

[On a personal note, I've spoken with and interviewed hundreds of high school, college and professional athletes for more than 30 years. Sandbothe was better spoken than most of them.]

“We're all about having fun and making friends,” he says. “And just being able to compete and stay active, it really makes me feel good inside. We get to show everybody what we're all about. It's a really cool thing.”

Speaking of cool, how about this? Fox’s team advanced to the gold medal game in 2006 when Team Indiana was whistled for a technical foul. That's when Fox looked down the bench and called on Mike.

“Mike hadn’t scored a point the whole tournament, but after the technical foul, I pulled him off the bench and had him shoot the free throws,” Fox says. “He missed the first, but he made the second. You should have seen the look on his face. There were tears, without a doubt. It was one of the most touching moments I've ever had. That's what it's all about.”

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after serving as head coach of the Lady Jays for 21 years.

“It’s not a win-at-all-cost aspect,” Yaeger says. “In high school sports, if you don’t win every match, you’re almost considered a failure.

In this situation, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. They just want to go out and compete and have fun. … It’s just unbelievable to watch their facial expressions and the joy they have for getting a skill done correctly.”

Fox had Mike, and for Yaeger, it was Josh who saved the day as Missouri played in the 2010 National Tournament in Lincoln, Neb. “In all the matches we played, Josh had never gotten his serve over the net,” Yaeger says. “We were playing in the gold medal game, it was the second game of the match, and we’re losing by two points, and it was his time to serve.

“Josh’s dad was one of my assistant coaches at the time, and we talked about whether we should sub for Josh and not let him serve,” Yaeger continues. “We decided that, no, he needed to serve.

This is why we're here, and we want him to do this.

"And lo and behold, he walks back there and knocks his serve over, we win the point and end up winning the game. He was just grinning from ear to ear, and everybody in the stands was yelling and screaming. It’s those type of moments that make it all worthwhile.”

If that weren’t enough, there's this, a story about Allen: “When we were at the National Tournament,” Yaeger says, “they had what was called the Healthy Athlete's Program. They got eye exams, hearing, dental work, all of it for free. Allen went to see the dentist, and they were amazed he could chew anything. Basically, all his teeth were gone, and he was chewing on nerve endings.

“Well, Allen lives in Kansas City, and when he got back home, he got all of his dental work done for free. This kid would have never gotten anything done if it weren’t for this program. It’s those type of stories that choke me up.”

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Back to our friend Derek. Besides basketball, he’s also competed in softball, track and field and bowling. He says his best sports are basketball and softball; he’s one of more than 150 Special Olympics athletes in the Jefferson City area and 15,000 in the state competing in these various sports.

His highlight, he says, is when he makes a basket during one of those halftime games. “Oh, man, it gets you pumped and makes you feel really good inside. It makes you proud. It makes your day when other people are cheering for you. It's like, I'm worth something." n

With nearly 29 years of journalism experience, Tom Loeffler has become a fixture on the local sports scene. After building a following through the Jefferson City News Tribune, Tom is now a sports columnist for connectmidmissouri.com and KRCG (Loeffler's Link) and contributor to Jefferson City Magazine.

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ARTIST PROFILE

Bobsleds, Art and Energy Drinks Former Olympic hopeful Hillary Werth revisits a hobby and discovers a passion

By Faye Zumwalt Photos by Anthony Jinson What does an Olympic hopeful do when he or she can’t compete anymore? For Hillary Werth, the answer was to follow her real dream — to become a graffiti artist.

Art and sports aren’t two things that most people would combine, but Werth was born into a family of athletes. Her brother, Jayson Werth, is an outfielder for the Washington Nationals; her father, Dennis Werth, won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1981; and her mother, Kim Schofield Werth, competed in the 1976 Olympic Trials for the long jump and is the national record holder in the 50-yard dash.

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Originally from Springfield, Ill., Werth paid her way as a track-and-field star to UCLA, where she graduated in 2009. From there, she moved to the University of Nebraska, where she began graduate studies in art and wondered what to do next.

“My whole family is very sports-oriented,” says Werth, who currently lives in Sunrise Beach, Mo. “My brother thought I should get back into sports somehow.”

Werth‘s family convinced her to try bobsledding. She fell in love from the first run, made the U.S. National Team in her first year and become an Olympic-hopeful bobsled brakeman.

On Feb. 1, 2012, however, Werth‘s life changed forever when she suffered her fourth concussion during a World Cup race in Whistler, British Columbia.

The injury compelled her to cut her bobsledding career short; the risk of another concussion was too great. Today, despite responding well to treatments with magnesium injections in Washington, D.C., she still has severe headaches.

Werth asked herself: “What happens when I get that one concussion, and I can’t even paint anymore? Sports have paid the way for me, paid for my college, but art was my passion.”

Werth’s current art is inspired by graffiti.

The city is among her inspirations. “I think L.A.

was a big eye-opener, seeing all the graffiti and street art,” she says.

“Since the Museum of Contemporary Art in L.A. had its first graffiti art show in 2010, it’s become a legitimate art form, and people actually buy graffiti art for their multimillion-dollar homes,” Werth says. “It’s not as taboo as it used to be.

“Everyone thinks I tag buildings and stuff,” she continues. “I’ve never tagged a building. I put it on panels that I build. I’ve started to mix and match to create something that nobody’s ever seen before. So even though I’m technically doing graffiti, I want people to wonder if it is graffiti or is it a sculpture.”

Werth says she’s excited to have been commissioned by Harley Race, WWE professional wrestler, to design the art for his new private label energy drink, targeted for release in early summer 2013. Werth is currently in the design phase.

When Brad DeWeese, who had been Werth’s strength and conditioning coach at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, commissioned Werth’s artwork for the center, she composed a U.S. flag of graffiti elements. She fashioned the 17-foot-wide flag of panels, each 17.75 inches square. DeWeese worried that the Olympic Committee might not find Werth’s art patriotic enough, but he told her to do the piece in her style and not alter it for anybody. “And I think it’s pretty patriotic in a graffiti kind of way,” Werth says with a laugh.

Werth recently exhibited graffiti and sculpture at Lake of the Ozark’s The Club at Porto Cima at a show that drew a record number of visitors.

“Why do I like Hillary’s art?” asks event planner Sarah Jensen. “It’s different. There is nothing anywhere like it. Everything is one of a kind.” n To view Werth’s artwork, visit facebook.com/hillarywerthart.

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Dear Eric, I love fashion and looking good, but I finally have come to grips with the fact that the way I see myself in my head doesn’t match with the way I see myself in the mirror. I’m tired of it! I have been living in denial and need to lose some weight, and I am ready to meet in the middle somewhere and commit to an exercise routine that will get me on the road to a healthier and happier lifestyle. I want to be the person I imagine myself to be. So that said, how do I look good while I am getting there?

Sincerely, Breakout Belinda

Dear Belinda, The New Year is all about you. Begin the first few weeks of your workout fashion adventure in black; this slimming color hides all the bumps and bulges and will make you feel five pounds lighter before you even start. After a few weeks, pick out new workout gear to inspire you to kick it up a notch.

While you’re slimming down and toning up, it’s a good time to take advantage of the crop top trend, now equal parts sporty and chic. As your core gets stronger and more toned, trim your T-shirt higher and higher to expose more abs. Or if your shoulders and torso are looking nice, embrace your inner Flashdance style, and let that workout T-shirt glide off your shoulder. Skin is in! Show off what you’ve got.

Whether you are fit or not, seek out comfortable, high-performance, ultralight, multifunctional garments that provide breathability, compression and moisture management. I recently read a study that said women who exercise in Lycra work harder than those in loose clothing because body-hugging gear gives the brain a better sense of how hard your muscles are working.

Exercising on a regular basis will certainly help improve your self-image and help you look like the person you imagine yourself to be. Embrace your inner Olympian, and remember: no pain, no gain. If it came in a bottle, everybody would have it. Embrace these trends, stay focused, and I am certain you’ll be looking fabulous both inside and out by springtime. Break out of those habits, and be the best self you can be this year. Congratulations!

Yours in style, energy and spirit,

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workout Style Guide

By Eric Luebbert Photos from nike and Lululemon

The 2012 London Summer Olympics served as a source of inspiration for fashion designers to merge street wear and active wear. White is hot, as are colors of the ocean, sea blue and greens. Geometric patterns that mimic tidal waves or stripes, especially racing stripes down the legs of pants, are hot on the runway and especially in the gym. Nike offers some hot options for pushing yourself to new workout heights. If you find yourself falling in love with running or yoga, also check out lululemon.com.

Nike Deep Emerald Green Track Suit

Lululemon Run Reflect Pullover

Nike Fuel Band Black Ice

Lululemon Run Reflective Jacket

Lululemon Run Reflect Crop

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A Closer Look: Dr. Eston Schwartz

by Kelsey Gillespy

Throughout the previous decade, cancer care has shifted into hospitals with comprehensive cancer centers. Gradually, these establishments began popping up in large cities all over the nation. And, in 2007, a cancer center rivaling the Mayo Clinic landed in the heart of Missouri. Proud of its standard of care and stateof-the-art treatment, the Goldschmidt Cancer Center (GCC) has become a beacon of hope for cancer patients in the mid-Missouri area.

Located in the capital city, the GCC welcomes patients with any type of cancer or blood disorder while offering them complete and comprehensive care—all beneath one roof. “We’re definitely a one-of-its-kind cancer center,” states Dr. Eston Schwartz, an esteemed oncologist on staff. “We have a full array of services—even more than most cancer centers. We aren’t just a group of oncologists giving chemotherapy only. We

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have every aspect of patient care in mind.” Inside the 25,000 square foot facility, which is nationally recognized as one of the most beautiful cancer centers in the country, patients can acquire healing for every aspect of their being.

Through diligent examination of studies about successful cancer center development, the founders of this institution shaped the GCC to provide all-encompassing, holistic care.

“We’ve used the data from numerous clinical studies on what’s good for a cancer center. So, for the area, it’s very advanced,” Dr. Schwartz explains.

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Over the past 25 years, the number of cancer survivors has increased from 3 million to 12 million. That may be due, in large part, to the growing popularity of cancer centers.

center to provide further support for patients and families.

Moreover, patients can utilize on-staff dieticians as well as professionals for spiritual care, family resources, and financial counseling.

“One service we have that a lot of people don’t have is financial counseling. We have great financial counselors and social workers here that really help us,” Dr. Schwartz praises.

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Due to its passion for providing the best care for its patients, the GCC offers diagnosis and treatment procedures including radiation, chemotherapy, MRIs, CT scans, X-rays, and PET scans. In addition, it houses HealthPlex—GCC’s very own health complex—to offer tests, rehabilitation and education to patients. In partnership with the American Cancer Society, a Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) is also located inside the cancer

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Further, the GCC has its own pharmacists and genetic counselors to discuss medications and chemotherapy regimens. “I like educating patients about what they have, how it got diagnosed, and how they’re going to get treated,” Dr. Schwartz admits.

“That really alleviates a lot of anxiety during such a difficult time.” Besides all of these physical and financial services, the GCC also has programs and spaces dedicated to the emotional, spiritual, and mental wellbeing of the patients.

One more invaluable quality is its proximity to central Missourians. “It’s best to be treated at or near home,” clarifies Dr. Schwartz who is a native of the mid-Missouri area.

“We offer state-of-the-art care for people in this region so they don’t have to travel.”

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Time to Change

When Stacia Carr decided to change her life and commit to healthier living, she found a strength she never knew she had

By Stacia M. Carr � Photo by Anthony Jinson

Dec. 19, 2011, was the day I decided to change my life. After five years of working full time and going to school full time, I had put my health on the back burner. Why Dec. 19? It was my last week of school, and I had work, finals, papers and presentations to do, but on Dec. 18 I decided I had enough of being unhealthy, overweight, sluggish and stressed. It had to stop.

First, I decided to focus on being healthy, which started by kicking a lifelong habit cold turkey. I didn’t smoke, do drugs or anything dramatic; I was addicted to diet soda. More specifically, I was addicted to fountain Diet Dr. Pepper. This might not seem like a big deal, but I was consuming mass amounts of diet soda a day. So on Dec 19, I came to work and announced to everyone, “I have ibuprofen, and I will give up diet soda today!” Laughter ensued. One year later, and I’m still shocked I was strong enough to quit.

Next, I decided it was time to get moving, so I chose to focus on running and biking. I began biking on the Katy Trail and fell in love with the beautiful trails and scenery. Everyone always questions why I chose running; I chose it because it is something you can do anywhere, so I would have no excuses for missing a workout. That’s not to say I didn’t find excuses, but I did commit to becoming active. I started out by running one minute, walking one minute and repeated that for 35 minutes. Each week I would increase my time of running and decrease my time of walking. I’ve now run countless 5Ks, numerous 10Ks and one half marathon. My next half marathon is in April, and I hope to set a new personal record.

I also started eating healthier. After spending time counting calories, I switched my focus to eating clean foods, which ended up being healthier for me in the long run. By eating clean, you free your body of junk and toxins that are in processed foods and artificial sugars that your body becomes dependent upon. Today I follow a more paleo-based diet and try to eat about 90 percent paleo (every once in a while I need cheese dip and a margarita!). I want to live a long, active, healthy life, and because of this my commitment hasn’t just been about weight loss. My relationship with food has changed, and I’ve become a much happier, more confident person.

Around August, despite all of my hard work, I was feeling a bit discouraged because I still wasn’t where I wanted to be. I was certainly healthier, but I felt like I could do more.

My friend Nikki Hopkins introduced me to Debbie Rosslan, owner of Crossfit Unstoppable. I was completely terrified. Thankfully, I gave it a try, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I now attend Crossfit five times a week and still try to run or bike a few times, too.

My weight loss journey has not been easy or quick, and I’ve worked extremely hard for every inch I’ve lost. I’ve learned so much through this process and hope I can inspire people to change their lives. My journey is by no means over, but I’m trying every day to be the best person I can be. I’m down almost 70 pounds, and I can deadlift 205 pounds. I’m thankful God has given me another chance to take care of my temple, and I will never take that for granted again. It’s when we are most uncomfortable that the greatest changes happen. So get out there, get out of your comfort zone, and change your life. n 106 | January/February 2013

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n November the 19th our offices were partially inundated with raw sewage from an outside line. I realized that this was far greater than could be handled with a shop vac and mop. My retired partner, Jim Patterson, learned from an insurance friend that AERODRY specializes in unplanned catastrophic events.

AERODRY mobilized their Emergency Response Catastrophic Team to our office. They explained the process and meticulously took care of every aspect of the restoration including communicating well with our insurance carrier.

My CPA Partner, Peggy Jensen, and I were very pleased that AERODRY Vice President, Melissa Dunn, understood our concern and the importance of being able to maintain our ability to keep our accounting firm functioning while we dealt with the issue.

Melissa Dunn

Vice President, AERODRY

Working with AERODRY made the difference for us getting through this tragedy and quickly getting back to usual.

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Mike Forck, CPA Patterson & Forck

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