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From the Editor

s a teenager, I remember listening to a motivational speaker talk about how people often say that the high school years are the best years of your life. He cautioned us not to fall into the trap and told the audience that high school is “the best years of your life — so far.” He reasoned that if the best is over by age 18, what do you have to look forward to?

As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned to appreciate those words more and more. I want every year to be the best year of my life so far, each year a building block for the next. Learning and maturing is a lifelong endeavor, with more surprises, good and bad, always around the bend. Even stumbling blocks and heartache grant perspective and become integral parts of understanding and life wisdom down the road if we wait and are willing to see it.

Living both in the present and for the future, keeping an eye out for today’s joy and tomorrow’s hope, starts with a healthy lifestyle. In this issue, we offer advice and encouragement for taking care of body, mind and spirit to help ensure that your best years are still to come. Diets and weight loss aren’t the point; the great days and years ahead are.

May 2012 be the best year of your life — so far!

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ne of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to enjoy life more. Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles that millions of Americans live, this resolution is definitely a challenge. However, it seems to me that in order to enjoy life more, you need to accomplish some of the other most common New Year’s resolutions first. They are: (1) spend more time with friends and family; (2) get in shape; (3) lose weight; (4) quit smoking; and (5) get out of debt. Don’t these sound familiar?

If you don’t feel good or like the way you look, it is hard to enjoy life to the fullest. Good health provides you with the energy needed to enjoy your friends and family and to be a productive person. I hope this issue of City Magazine will be a resource guide and introduce you to some of Jefferson City’s health professionals who can set you on the right track to accomplish some of your New Year’s resolutions that will help you enjoy life more in 2012.

Happy living!

Bekki Collier, Lauren Sable Freiman, Chris Hollaway, Anita Neal Harrison, Amy J. Hoffman, Eric Luebbert, Heather Shields, Teresa Snow, Erica Thornhill, Lori Tomilin, Molly Wright, Faye Zumwalt

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Features 19 All About Health

Get inspired to take action for better health in 2012.

20 Choosing the Right Health Care Provider

D.O.? M.D.? Homeopath? What’s the difference? Whom should you go to? Local health care providers share insight on how to choose the right doc for you.

24 Power of Positive Thinking

From the outside, Mary Shackelford had achieved success. Inside, anxiety and panic attacks had started to rule her life. Find out how she made the leap to turn her life around for the better.

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Ready to make lifestyle changes to curb obesity for you or your family? Check out how the Missouri National Guard fights the battle of the bulge through behavioral weight loss.

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In Every Issue 7 Welcome 15 Calendar 78 Business Briefs 96 Snapshots 102 Last Word

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As the old adage goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Start the New Year off right with advice and tips on improving your health from local experts (Page 19).

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I’ve only recently begun training with Stacy Huffman (City Character, Page 72) but am proud to call him my sensei. Because his martial arts program is completely free to kids, the CCMAF is continually looking for sponsorship and funding to help provide uniforms and cover travel costs. For more information, visit ama-dojo.com or search for “Go Shin Kan Karate” on Facebook. I’ve spent my life studying the arts and have not found a more family-oriented dojo that trains hard, plays hard and really gives back to the community.

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People who watch me on KRCG might not realize that my husband and I raise beef cattle. You’ll find a deep freeze fully stocked with meat at my house, so touting the benefits of the flexitarian diet (Page 94) and its emphasis on vegetables was tough. It could cut into our bottom line if the masses stop eating meat several times a week. What I do like about the recommendations is that this diet is flexible. I have resolved to eat better in 2012. I am reading Dawn Jackson Blatner’s book The Flexitarian Diet to find more ideas on how to add healthy vegetables onto my family’s dinner table, even if we keep the meat on the menu.

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Corrections to Nov/Dec 2011 issue: The address for the City’s Best winner for Best Hot Dog was incorrectly listed. The correct address is Zesto’s, 1730 Jefferson St., (573) 659-7117.

Teresa Snow (KRCG-TV), contributing writer

The City’s Best winner for Best Mechanic was incorrectly listed. The correct information is Greg Rollins, Rollins Automotive, 2004 Idlewood Court, (573) 761-5119.

The City’s Best winner for honorable mention, Best Doctor, was listed with an incorrect address. The correct information is Dr. Diane Light, Capital Region Medical Center, 1125 Madison, (573) 632-5700.

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All About

Health Make 2012 your year to take control!

From how to choose the right health care provider to one woman’s story of making a positive life change to getting fit with the National Guard, Jefferson City Magazine wants you to be informed and inspired.

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Choosing the Right Health Care Provider

By Anita Neal Harrison

A checklist for choosing the right doctor

Choosing a doctor who will meet one’s expectations is a whole lot easier with a clear notion of what those expectations are. This list of considerations — created with input from local doctors Garry Pearson, D.O., with St. Mary’s Health Center, and Randall Haight, M.D., Capital Region’s chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs — will equip patients to choose the right health care providers for them.

• Insurance. Is this doctor a covered provider through my insurance?

• Credentials. Is the doctor board certified or board eligible? These are important credentials demonstrating competence. In general, look for board certified, but know doctors who have been practicing for decades might instead be board eligible, which is no cause for alarm.

• Your role as the patient. How much do I want to be able to collaborate, and how much do I want the doctor to take the lead?

• Communication. Do the doctor and I “click”? Is communication uninhibited? Is there mutual respect? Do I feel comfortable asking this doctor questions? Does the doctor explain decisions so that I feel comfortable with them?

• The provider’s team. Who else might provide me care? Does the office have nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and if so, when might I expect to see them instead of the doctor?

• The provider’s approach. Does the doctor order a lot of tests?

Does the office offer in-house X-rays and labs? Does the doctor have a conservative or aggressive approach to treatment? Do you prefer a doctor focused on disease treatment or wellness and prevention?

• The role of outside health care providers. How does this doctor feel about patients seeking second opinions (doctors should not discourage seeking second opinions)? Does the provider refer to other specialists frequently or infrequently?

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“There used to be a fairly wide difference in training and practice style for M.D.s and D.O.s,” says George Carr, M.D., JCMG Family Medicine. “However, due to federal regulations specifying that all physicians complete residencies, there is not much of a difference any longer. Although many of the D.O.s in the past were general practitioners, now many also complete training to become specialists. At JCMG the M.D.s and D.O.s are integrated and practice basically the same. We work very well together.”

Is homeopathic medicine for you?

• Open access. Is there open access, meaning I can get in for urgent issues? What is the likelihood of getting into the doctor (or nurse practitioner or physician assistant) within 24 hours of calling?

• After hours. Where would I go for care after hours and on weekends? Is there an answering service to page the provider?

• The office staff. Is the office staff friendly and helpful? Is it easy to reach staff? Are calls returned within a reasonable timeframe? Does the office use email?

Additional source: nlm.nih.gov.

What’s the difference between a D.O. and an M.D.?

D.O. stands for doctor of osteopathic medicine, and M.D. stands for allopathic physicians. Both kinds of doctors complete four years of medical school. D.O.s then receive an additional 300 to 500 hours of training in hands-on manual medicine and the musculoskeletal system.

According to MedlinePlus, a National Institutes of Health website: “Osteopathic medicine is dedicated to treating and healing the patient as a whole rather than focusing on one system or body part. An osteopathic physician will often use a treatment method called osteopathic manipulative treatment (also called OMT or manipulation), a hands-on approach to make sure that the body is moving freely. This free motion ensures that all of your body’s natural healing systems are able to work unhindered.”

“More than half of osteopathic physicians practice in primary care specialties: family medicine, internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology,” says Cindy Leahy, D.O., JCMG Family Medicine. “Many fill a critical need for physicians in rural and medically underserved areas. The main difference between the two types of physicians (M.D. and D.O.) is that D.O.s receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system and have been specifically trained to perform osteopathic manipulations on patients.”

Because both D.O.s and M.D.s practice standard care, choosing between them is just a matter of personal preference.

Patients can focus on choosing doctors whose care feels right to them rather than getting hung up on the D.O. and M.D. labels.

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Whereas osteopathic medicine — the care provided by D.O.s — is standard care, homeopathic medicine falls under complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. The National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, nccam.nih.gov, offers this description of homeopathic medicine: “The term homeopathy comes from the Greek words “homeo,” meaning similar, and “pathos,” meaning suffering or disease. Homeopathy seeks to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, there is little evidence to support homeopathic medicine as an effective treatment for any specific condition, and challenges and controversies surround the field. Patients who receive any complementary and alternative medicine should tell their health care providers to ensure coordinated and safe care.

Who can serve as a primary care provider?

A primary care provider (PCP) is a main health care provider in non-emergency situations. Patients benefit from having a trusting, ongoing relationship with one medical professional.

Various medical professionals can serve as a primary care provider, including: • Family practitioners, whose practices include children and adults of all ages and may include obstetrics and minor surgery.

• Pediatricians, whose practices include the care of newborns, infants, children and adolescents.

• Internists, who specialize in internal medicine and whose practices include the care of adults of all ages for diverse medical problems.

• Obstetricians/gynecologists, most often for women of childbearing age.

• Nurse practitioners (N.P.) and physician assistants (P.A.), who go through a different training and certification process than doctors. Although nurse practitioners and physician assistants might be the key contact in some practices, all of them consult with physicians. n Source: MedlinePlus, nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus.

Important Communication Tip

When having tests done, be sure to ask how results will be communicated, says Dr. Randall Haight, Capital Region.

Will the doctor call with results? Will the nurse? Will information be mailed? Never assume that no communication of results means all is well. If there’s no call or letter, follow up to find out what’s going on.

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n a flight to Ireland in October 2006, Mary Shackelford suddenly experienced chest pain, sweating and nausea. “I thought I was having a heart attack,” says Shackelford, a registered nurse.

Although the incident passed, additional episodes during her trip and after returning home sent her to the emergency room. Diagnosed as having a panic attack, she was relieved, but the prescribed drug and therapy treatment didn’t sit well. Determined to learn more, Shackelford began a life-changing journey that not only opened her eyes to holistic health care but also gave her the tools to help herself and others lead happier more positive lives.

Born in St James, Mo., Shackelford married at 18 and moved to Columbia. As the seventh of eight children with a strong work ethic, she attended Lincoln University and became an R.N. before returning to receive her bachelor’s in nursing. She worked as a medical floor nurse at Memorial Hospital (Capital Region), but after the birth of her two children, she switched to patient Medicare pre-certification and eventually joined MO-PRO (Primaris), where she oversaw quality care issues and performance improvement processes for hospitals and managed more than a dozen people.

As Shackelford climbed her career ladder, she started experiencing bouts of anxiousness. “I was doing all the things I was supposed to: going to college, taking promotions, etc.,” she says, so she couldn’t understand why she was at odds with herself. Her anxiety escalated after her panic attack on the plane, and the attacks became more frequent. “I could have 10 to 12 major anxiety attacks a day.”

A Positive Life Change for Mary Shackelford

By Molly Wright | Photos by Chris Hollaway

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In spring of 2011, Mary Shackelford opened the Mary Shackelford Wellness Solutions office on High Street, where she facilitates The Passion Test, offers nutrition counseling and provides building blocks so others can create more positive, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Searching the Internet for answers, she stumbled upon the American Holistic Nursing Association, whose philosophy of treating the whole person, mind, body and spirit touched a chord with her. Additionally though, the organization stressed self-care for nurses, something Shackelford felt was missing from her life.

About this same time, Shackelford also took “The Passion Test,” by Janet Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood, to help prioritize her life and uncover her true passions. With the AHNS approach to holistic medicine on her mind and the results of her Passion Test in hand, she began envisioning a different direction for her life.

“I wanted to cultivate and facilitate health, well-being and passion in others,” she says. “I didn’t know then what that meant, but I wanted to help others have what I was beginning to find in my own life.”

In June 2010, while still working full time, Shackelford attended Attwood's certification program, and by July she was administering The Passion Test to others. In her heart she knew this was just the beginning. During the next several months, she attended retreats and seminars on alternative medicine, stress management, nutrition and mind-body healing while personally choosing a healthier diet, practicing meditation, yoga and exercise. Over time, she began to have fewer panic attacks and a more positive outlook on life.

In November 2010, Shackelford gave notice at her job. “Part of me was scared to death,” she says. “I gave up a good job with benefits and a nice salary,” but she was also formulating a new game plan.

In the spring of 2011, Shackelford opened the Mary Shackelford Wellness Solutions office on High Street where today she facilitates The Passion Test, offers nutrition counseling and provides building blocks so others can create more positive, healthy and fulfilling lives.

According to Dr. Colin Duggan, licensed clinical psychologist at Capital Region Center for Mental Health and clinical supervisor, there’s a lot to be said for the mind-body connection. “The focus is your fortune,” he says. “What you’re going to focus on, what you’re going to think about, that’s how you’re going to feel and think.”

Today Shackelford acknowledges not everyone can make such a radical change. She was fortunate to have the financial and emotional support from her husband, Lewis, daughter, Megan (23), and son, Brandon (21). “I don’t know where my business will go,” she says. “But I know I’m doing the right things. I am the happiest that I’ve ever been.”n Visit our blog at jeffersoncitymag.com for seven tips on living a more positive, healthy life.

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The obesity epidemic

doesn’t discriminate against soldiers: The U.S. Military discharges more than 1,200 enlistees each year due to weight issues. To address the problem, in 2010 the Missouri National Guard adopted the Warrior Spirit Training Program (now called “FIT-P” for Fitness Improvement Training Program), a two-week training course that provides guidance in nutrition and fitness. Fit-P sessions at Fort Leonard Wood include courses in psycho-education on the following topics: getting structured, understanding triggers, the power of selfmonitoring, lifestyle change, stress management, motivation and emotional eating.

Six weeks after the first seminar, the group of 46 soldiers lost 356 pounds combined, and the average body composition dropped 2.6 percent.

Jefferson City Magazine checked in to find out how you can apply some of the program’s principles to your own life.

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As a psychotherapist and obesity expert, Lee Kern’s expertise is helping people understand and change their relationship with food. As the clinical director of Structure House, a nationally recognized weight management treatment center in Durham, N.C., he’s helped many overcome and control their battle against the bulge.

Now members of the Missouri National Guard are benefiting from Kern’s expert knowledge of behavioral weight loss.

As part of the Missouri National Guard’s Fit-P, Kern spends a day with guardsmen and teaches strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle during six sessions. According to Kern, these skills are applicable to military personnel, but they also apply to the average person.

There are many psychological reasons that people turn to food, Kern says.

For those working to control or maintain their weight, Kern suggests eating to fill nutritional needs rather than eating for calming, rewarding, stimulating or soothing.

“Making your food choices healthy and low calorie, that is what we called structured eating,” Kern says. “Structured eating is maximizing nutrition: eating mainly for nutrition and nourishment and lessening the degree that food is used for psychological reasons.”

For most people, structured eating translates to three meals a day plus one or two planned snacks. One pound equals 3,500 calories, which means that it only takes 300 to 400 extra calories a day of psychologically driven eating to lead to a significant amount of weight gain each year.

Understanding triggers Most episodes of overeating begin with a trigger, and Kern teaches the ABC model to help patients understand how triggers lead to weight gain.

Every behavior is preceded by an antecedent and followed by a consequence. For example, boredom leads to eating cake, which leads to weight gain.

“Overeating doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it happens for a reason,” Kern says.

“When I go to food, I’m asking for something, like entertainment, stimulation, soothing, comfort, relaxation.”

The three main triggers, according to Kern, are habit, or an automatic response to a time of day, a commercial or another trigger, boredom and stress.

The power of self-monitoring Kern touts the benefits of using a food diary: a place to track meals, overeating and exercise.

Kern gives patients and participants from the Missouri National Guard a spiral-bound notebook where, for nine weeks, they plan and track meals and exercise. At the end of nine weeks, participants complete a self-evaluation and submit that, along with their diary and weight chart, to Kern.

“Nothing good will happen if you don’t have focus and a plan,” Kern says.

Lifestyle balance “The main message here is to remember that a person’s relationship with food lives within a larger context, so how we eat is reflective of our larger life, what we do with our down time, our interests, relationship patterns and environment,” Kern says.

Therefore, to change a relationship with food, Kern says it is important to add healthy choices to an environment to make it more difficult to act out with food. It is all about balance: balancing work with self-care, which consists of time to relax, exercise and establish and maintain positive relationships.

“If I want to change what I do with food, I can’t ignore the house I live in,” Kern says. “You can’t ignore lifestyle, and you have to have balance.”

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The Missouri National Guard’s Fit-P teaches guardsmen strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Coping with stress

The link between stress and eating is strong because food is often used to distract and soothe from stress.

However, eating to counteract stress is counterproductive, Kern says, as it most often leaves people feeling worse than they did before.

“It is important to learn functional rather than dysfunctional ways to deal with stress, ways that don’t involve calories,” Kern says.

Kern suggests building a toolbox for self-soothing. Tools such as spending time with family, viewing challenges as opportunities and perceiving problems in a more productive way are all calorie-free coping mechanisms.

Keeping it going

The challenge of every weight-loss program is keeping up the momentum.

You’ve kept the weight off for six months, but can you do it for two years?

As part of his time with the Missouri National Guard, Kern focuses on addressing motivation and honoring the fact that inside everyone, there are always competing desires to change and to stay the same.

Kern encourages patients to write a “Dear Me” letter, an honest reflection on the negatives that add up when they aren’t doing well with food or fitness. Some write that it is harder to climb stairs or that they can’t bend down to garden.

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A total lifestyle change, Fit-P provides guidance in nutrition and fitness for the Missouri National Guard.

The letter also captures positives to keep patients motivated. Some write that their belt buckle went down a notch or that they were able to reduce their medication for diabetes or that they aren’t huffing and puffing when they walk the stairs.

“Everyone will have a bad day, but you can rebound with positives,” Kern says.

The biggest piece of advice Kern has to offer is the advice that most people don’t want to hear: There is no magic drink and no magic diet for long-term weight control.

“We like to think of it as a total lifestyle change,” Kern says. “It will take the use of tools, it will take focus and being mindful and being willing to do some work. If you do it, you’ll have success.” n

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Christopher Link, M.D. Dr. Link is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed emergency medicine residency training at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In 2009 he completed a 2-year integrative medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona, directed by Dr. Andrew Weil, and also opened Integrative Medicine Natural Healing Alternatives and Medical Acupuncture. He has completed advanced training in acupuncture, nutrition, and Western and Chinese herbal medicine.

Dr. Link emphasizes “food as medicine,” herbs and supplements, advanced nutritional testing, metabolic/ hormonal testing, lifestyle interventions, as well as acupuncture, to improve the health of patients with a spectrum of medical and physical conditions.

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Dr. Link’s 3 Keys to Adding “Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years” in 2012 1. Keep moving, someway, somehow, every day!

2. Eat well! Nutrition scientists now know that the key to a healthy diet is to eat your vegetables.

The healthiest diets do include lean meats, dairy, fruits, nuts, etc, but the key is that they consist of mostly vegetables. About 2/3 of the optimal diet is vegetables.

3. Stop smoking!

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Historic Apartments, Modern Appeal

By Heather Shields | Photos by Chris Hollaway

“The challenge on doing a historic rehab like Wymore Place is retaining enough of the original character but ending up with an apartment that fits the market today,” says Jay Burchfield, president of SilverTree Companies.

Burchfield has been involved in various historic rehabs in Kansas City, St. Louis, Neosho and Columbia and enjoyed renovating the three buildings known as Wymore Place on Washington Street in Jefferson City. “These are great properties,” he says.

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Built in 1923, the buildings were structurally sound but “tired and obsolete” when SilverTree companies purchased the property in August 2010, according to Burchfield. Demolition and construction began in February 2011 with the first building completed in September 2011 and the final two buildings in November 2011.

“Our goal was to historically renovate the property and return it to the grandeur it was originally in and get it to a position that it can last another 90 years,” Burchfield says.

To achieve that goal, modern HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems have been integrated into the units, but the plaster walls, refinished wood floors, doors, moldings and trim retained the original historic fabric. Much of the 1923 design of the buildings was intact, but minor reconfigurations of the 18 units made them livable for today while keeping with some of the old character.

With elegant lines and beveled glass to welcome guests, the entryway doors are original (only requiring cleanup and

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repair during the renovation). The building entryways and stair towers, featuring intricate mosaic tile landings and marble stairs, lead to the two apartments located on each floor. Each building offers six units, each with an abundant view of the Missouri Capitol building through historically compliant, energy-efficient windows.

Kitchens and bathrooms were gutted.

The white and black hexagon tile pattern on the bathroom floors is in 1920s style, as is the door hardware. “We went with mortise locksets with crystal knobs that stayed true to the building’s period,” says Sara Emily LeMone, interior designer on the project.

“The floors were another one of my favorite original features I got to work with,” LeMone says. “The original gorgeous oak floors were so beautifully restored. I chose a neutral yet soothing wall color to play off those [floors].”

Also, brushed nickel in the door hardware, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures adds a modern twist that any tenant could live with, LeMone adds.

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TOP: Hardwood floors were refinished to keep the building's historic character.

BOTTOM, LEFT: Built in 1923, Wymore Place features entryway doors with elegant lines and beveled glass. BOTTOM, TOP RIGHT: Remodeling updated the units' systems, but key features, such as trim and molding, were kept intact.

BOTTOM, LOWER RIGHT: Wymore Place on Washington Street features 18 units.

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Galley kitchens were gutted and updated with new Shakerstyle cabinetry and appliances. OPPOSITE PAGE, LOWER RIGHT: Neutral wall colors allow oak floors to gleam as focal points.

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ABOVE: Featuring one-, two- or three-bedroom options, Wymore Place features a clean, modern palette and historic elegance. BELOW: New fixtures and cabinetry, as well as a complete plumbing overhaul, brought the bathrooms up to style.

Many units still contained appliances and fixtures from the 1950s but now have all new stainless-steel appliances, and there are a washer and dryer in every unit. Kitchens feature Shakerstyle cabinets similar to the building’s original woodwork and large tile flooring to help expand the space. The warm color palette throughout the buildings creates depth and complements the unique features in each space.

The combination of old elegance and modern style and its downtown location make Wymore Place apartments appealing to anyone from young professionals to empty nesters. Matt Francis moved into Wymore Place because it provided the urban feel he’s accustomed to from having grown up in Philadelphia. “I enjoy being close to restaurants and the downtown area,” he says. “I like the mix of old and new style in the apartment, and I look forward to being a part of the downtown community.”

Floor plans include a one-bedroom, one-bath (the Lincoln); a two-bedroom, one-bath (the Jefferson); a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath (the Barkley); and a three-bedroom, two-bath (the Truman).

“There’s definitely an allure to downtown urban living,” Burchfield says, “especially with Jefferson City’s resurgence.” n For more information on Wymore Place, contact SilverTree Companies, (573) 875-5151.

Resource List Contractor: Little Dixie Construction Co. LLC (John States) Project manager: Little Dixie Construction Co. LLC (Jay Cole) Architect: Wallace Architects LLC (Kurt Wallace and Mike Kleffner) Historic preservation consultant: Debbie Sheals MEP engineer: Timberlake Engineering P.C. (Mark Timberlake) Structural engineer: Crockett Engineering Consultants (Greg Linneman) Civil engineer: Central Missouri Professional Services Inc. (Mike Bates) Interior designer: Sara Emily LeMone Floor refinishing: The Ground Floor (Ryan Moeller)

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designer's palette

Rainbow Bright Sinks take on personality with this line of resin sinks from Decolav’s Incandescence collection.

Available at Designer Kitchen & Bath, 2115 Industrial Drive.

Clockwise from top left: Model 2806 in Honeycomb; Model 2803 in Absinthe; Model 2802 in Magma; Model Model 2804 in Lagoon; 2800 in color Depth. All models shown are available in Absinthe, Atmosphere, Depth, Honeycomb, Lagoon, Obsidian, Magma, Mist, Rage and Shadow. Photos courtesy of Decolav.

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Chef Johnny Graham and Cork’s Jami Wade

By Jennifer Bondurant | Photos by Taylor Allen

Celebrity Chef at Cork, Martha’s Vineyard Oysters & Not Your Everyday Wine In late October of last year, Capitol City Cork and Provision hosted a wine dinner led by special guest chef and Jefferson City native Johnny Graham.

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CAPITOL CITY CORK AND PROVISION - WINE DINNER with special guest chef Johnny Graham Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011

Hors d'oeuvres Tomato tartin with Boursin cheese Martha’s Vineyard oysters Striped sea bass Riondo Bambino Prosecco: This sparkling wine is characterized by a fine light perlage and a fresh and aromatic perfume. It is perfect both as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to light dishes.

FIRST Course Pan-roasted sea scallop over parsnip purée with oven-dried tomatoes, English peas and curried carrot sauce Chateau Ducasse White Bordeaux: Perfect for seafood, this wine is described as having “verve and nerve for miles.” Very dry and citrusy, the Chateau Ducasse offers a clean, refreshing minerality with a dash of herb.

MAIN Course Grilled marinated Kansas City Strip with truffle potato pave, spinach and a red wine wild mushroom sauce Illahe Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley: Intriguing fruit and earth notes in this pinot noir please the nose and palate.

DESSERT Flourless chocolate cake with a green tea crème brûlée Offley White Port: This port features an attractive yellow color of shade straw and an intense fragrance dominated by floral notes, compote of alperce and peach and dry fruits. Serve cold with fresh dessert, dry fruits or salty almonds, aperitifs and varied entries.

More photos online at facebook.com/jeffersoncitymag

From L.A. to Martha’s Vineyard, Graham is known for his culinary talents and has cooked for such stars as Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks and the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean. He also served as Bruce Willis’s personal chef for six years.

To complement Graham’s palatepleasing dishes, Cork’s Jami Wade focused on pairing them with littleknown varietals, wines that would pair well but be a bit out of the ordinary. n Wine dinners are held at Cork every other month and often sell out quickly. For information, call (573) 632-2675.

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Employee Wellness Programs Better health, lower costs, happier businesses

By Lori Tomlin

Sure, it sounds clichÊ, but there really is more to life than money. However, some Jefferson City businesses and their employees are finding that when you live a healthy life, the money follows — for everyone.

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here you work or the kind of business you own doesn’t matter; organizations everywhere are investigating ways to save money on health care and sick time. The solution for many Jefferson City businesses is an employee wellness program, and though the programs vary, the results are tremendous.

Gail Strope, director of human resources for the City of Jefferson, says the city created its employee wellness program in 2008 to encourage healthy lifestyles for employees and their families. “In the first year alone, hundreds of pounds were shed, and 15 individuals stopped using tobacco,” Strope says.

In addition, the city’s health insurance premium has dropped 7.5 percent.

The Jefferson City Medical Group program began in 2007, and according to Louise Hune, JCMG human resources director, employees are benefiting immensely. “Some are taking less medication, which means they are healthier, they look and feel better, are more productive, more conscientious about their health status, have reduced their stress level and improved their total quality of life,” Hune says. Since JCMG started the program five years ago, employee health care premiums have reduced as well.

Implementing employee wellness programs might seem like a daunting task, but in reality it’s one of the best, most rewarding things you can do for yourself and your company.

According to Jodi Wishart, director of corporate benefits for

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Scholastic Inc., in 2006 the company was facing double-digit benefit cost increases and was “grappling with options that included cutting benefits or having employees incur a greater share of the costs.” As a result, the company knew employees would avoid seeking treatment when they needed it and, in return, miss more work. The company also knew it had to do something to help its employees prevent illnesses and live healthier lives, so it built a strategy with onsite clinics that focused on helping one employee at a time.

St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City implemented a LiveWell campaign in fall 2011 and is already seeing that employees have more energy and are happier, thanks to the program. Emily Doerhoff, St. Mary’s LiveWell coordinator, says participating employees kick off the program with an online health questionnaire and an in-person health screening. They also can talk to a health coach about their future health goals so St. Mary’s can help them succeed.

Where do you begin? A quick guide to starting an employee wellness program

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Just like any other goal in your life, start with the end in mind and be specific. JCMG implemented its program to allow employees the opportunity to take small steps toward improving their health, becoming more active, reducing stress and containing health care costs.

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Decide how to measure progress, and design a program that includes self-reporting and verifiable elements. St. Mary’s measures progress with an online health questionnaire and an in-person health screening upon employment. Employees are then able to track progress via a website and participate in ongoing coaching sessions.

Name your program. Just like your organization’s name and brand, your wellness program will benefit from being easily recognizable to employees.

Make the program positive, fun and supportive. The City of Jefferson offers a variety of programs to support employees in meeting their goals, such as on-site workout equipment, fitness classes, lunch-n-learn programs, weight loss and fitness challenges, smoking cessation reimbursements and nutrition classes.

Do you have a company newsletter? Include positive stories in each issue to support participation. You might also find success with walking groups; healthy potlucks; snacks for meetings and breaks; physical activity breaks; and incentives such as water bottles, insulated lunch bags, pedometers and cookbooks.

Determine how to reward employees. Scholastic, JCMG, the City of Jefferson and St. Mary’s all reward achievements by putting money toward employees’ health insurance premiums. n

Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, you can reap the benefits of an employee wellness program by being healthier and reducing medical costs. Before you begin, here’s some advice from businesses already seeing positive results: “Start small, and allow employees to do what works for them rather than a few canned programs that do not interest the employees or fit into their lifestyles.”

— Gail Strope, City of Jefferson “Get support and backing from leadership of the organization and feedback from employees. Be sure to incorporate as many of the ideas from the employees as possible.” — Louise Hune, JCMG “Have a wellness portal where employees can find a variety of material and trackers to help them set and keep their wellness goals.” — Jodi Wishart, Scholastic Inc. “Make sure resources are in place so the program can be sustained. Invest in the program to let employees know your commitment.” — Emily Doerhoff, St. Mary’s Health Center

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philanthropy

Circle of Red

Grows

By Becki Collier | Photo by Chris Hollaway

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aving lives while having fun: That is what the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red is all about. Jefferson City’s Circle of Red is a passionate and committed group of women who have the influence and resources to impact the community by making a significant personal financial contribution to enable the American Heart Association to help more women live longer and healthier lives.

The Circle of Red started just last year in Jefferson City and has grown by another 50 percent this year, which brings the

total members from 21 to 32. The Circle of Red is a diverse group of women in the community who range in age from 30 to 78 years old and come from many different professions and backgrounds.

The members enjoy many benefits, including the exclusive Circle of Red Swarovski bracelet (members receive a new charm each year), an invitation to the VIP reception at the Heart Ball that takes place in February, the exclusive Circle of Red shirt (featured in this photo) and invitations to four “perk events” every year that combine both social networking and health-related themes.

In 2012 the Circle of Red will also be participating in the Heart Walk as a fundraising team to further the reach and awareness of the cause. In addition, the group is empowered with the knowledge necessary to help save the women of the Jefferson City community. n Becki Collier is the corporate events director for the American Heart Association – Midwest Affiliate. For more information on the Circle of Red and other American Heart Association efforts, please contact Collier at (573) 230-6160. Visit facebook.com/jeffersoncitymag for who's who in our Circle of Red photo.

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business profile

By Ericca Thornhill Photos by Chris Hollaway

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At JC Health Foods, herbal remedies, natural supplements and natural foods may fill the shelves, but selling products is only part of its mission. Education is also part of the package.

The staff directs customers in the quest to solve issues and helps them find supplements that will rejuvenate, restore and heal. “When a customer wants some help, we’ll make sure that she is aware of the facts,” says owner Jim Fallon.

“I enjoy spending time visiting with our patrons and guiding them to find a supplement that will aid them.”

Fallon maintains a healthy stock of literature, covering everything from valerian root or echinacea to one of the myriad other herbs he keeps on stock. Bobette Tracy, who works for a Jefferson

City dentist, is a customer who has found help through Fallon: “A couple weeks ago, I went to JC Health Foods looking for relief for a particular issue. Jim suggested a supplement, and it worked.”

JC Health Foods offers specialty products and carries items that might not be found in mainstream stores, including a wide selection of gluten-free products, health drinks, pet supplies and energy bars. “And if we don’t have it, we can order it for you,” Fallon says.

The heartbeat of this store, however, is not its inventory; it’s the customer service. With more than 20 years of experience and a strong desire to aid healing, the business supports its customers with one-on-one consultations over literature,

friendly chats or even medical referrals. Advice is free, even over email. Fallon and his wife, Penny, believe in what they do.

After talking with them, don’t be surprised if you are greeted by name when you return. “What we’d really like to be is a clearinghouse of health information,” Fallon says. “A place to go when you want an alternative to Big Pharma.”

The Fallons purchased JC Health Foods, a unique city establishment for 24 years, in 2006, when they were motivated by a desire to find supplements and herbs that would help their family. Today, they use their extensive knowledge to serve other families in the Jefferson City area. The couple follows the principle that if patrons are armed with the facts, they’ll find healthier options that can bring about wellness. JC Health Foods strives to help customers decipher the rush of information from our media-saturated world. “Just one article off the Internet or an unfailing trust in one guru can get you into trouble,” Fallon says. He recommends reading different pieces from credible sources to ensure you’re educated on the supplements you use.

In addition to products such as kava supplements to help with anxiety or one of JC Health Foods’ newest products the Incredibrace, which uses bamboo, charcoal and germanium to produce pain relief, the store also offers free health classes and talks. JC Health Foods is located next to El Jimador on Missouri Boulevard. For more information, call (573) 636-9889 or visit jchealthfoods.com. n Visit jeffersoncitymag.com’s blog for a look at JC Health Food’s Boulevard Café.

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person you should know

Marie Peoples, Ph.D. As Cole County Department of Health public health director, Peoples oversees all clinics, health promotion programs, emergency and bioterrorism preparedness, food/lodging/ daycare inspections and environmental programs.

Number of years in that position: One year (and loving it!)

Family: Husband Marc (director, Crime Victims Services, Missouri Department of Public Safety), and sons Xavier, 18, and Camus, 10 Education: Bachelor’s in criminal justice administration, master’s in criminology/sociology, master’s in public health, doctorate in public health epidemiology Community involvement: Jefferson City Board of Education, member; Boys and Girls Club of the Capital City, board member; Missouri Valley Big Brothers and Big Sisters, mentor; Downtown Rotary, member; St. Mary’s Health Center board of directors, member My office is calming, and my desk is organized. In my desk is my chocolate stash, and if I lost it, I would find some quickly! My favorite tech tool at work is my iPad because I have tons of information at my fingertips.

At work, my favorite thing to do is see all the babies and toddlers in the waiting room. When I get to the office in the morning, the first thing I do is tell everybody “Good morning” without fail. At the end of the day, the first thing I do is check my calendar for the next day.

I have a mischievous side to me that most people don’t know about: I like to laugh. My favorite website is All Recipes. My favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption. The last book I read was The Elegance of the Hedgehog last week. My favorite U. S. president is Bill Clinton. When I was a kid, Oprah Winfrey was my hero. Now, Donna Brazile is my hero.

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The last thing I expected when I started this job was learning about sewer systems. I never thought I would love paperwork (tons of it) at work, but I do. My family thinks I am stern at work, and I’ve never corrected them.

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city character

Stacy

Huffman Story and photos by Chris Hollaway

Willing to Walk the Long Path

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Sensei says, go go go!”

At the Art of Martial Arts Dojo on Industrial Drive, 20 kids in a modified game of Red Light, Green Light and Simon Says take off across the mat; they dodge and weave a gauntlet of “sharks” in a crabwalk race across the dojo.

“Stop!” says Sensei Stacy Huffman.

Four students stop, and the rest barrel through. “Ah, ah, ah, Sensei didn’t say.”

The four students who are out sit by the wall. Huffman systematically narrows the remaining kids down to award the coveted ninja headband to the student with the best listening skills. After a few games, the kids sit down for a slice of pizza at the dojo’s annual Kids for Free pizza party.

For the kids, the party may be fun and games, but Huffman’s program gives them much more than entertainment.

Teaching discipline and respect, Huffman has followed a path through his lifelong study of martial arts that has led to the creation of one of the top 10 dojos in the nation and a community program that impacts the lives of at-risk Jefferson City youth. Under the Children’s Community Martial Arts Foundation, the Kids for Free program at the Art of Martial Arts Dojo offers free martial arts instruction to children between the ages of 6 and 12.

A Jefferson City native and secondgeneration martial artist, Huffman started kicking about the same time he started walking. By age 12, he had earned a brown belt in Kei Shin Kan Karate and began pursuing another style, Go Shin Kan. “I wanted to separate myself from my father and find my own path,” Huffman says.

He spent his teenage years competing around the country and studying with the likes of Steven Segal, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Dan Inosanto (a student of Bruce Lee) and Chuck Norris.

“Steve asked the class if anyone knew how to fall,” Huffman says. “I’ve been trained on how to fall to the ground properly. I was 18. I was invincible. So I raise my hand, and Steven tells me to hit him.

The next thing I knew I was on my back and on the other side of the room. I laid there for three to four seconds stunned before I was able to get up.”

After enlisting in the Marine Corps and getting stationed in Okinawa, Japan,

Huffman trained with masters of the art and competed in the Tokyo Open karate tournament in Japan. “It was a great honor,” he says. “I had to find a sensei who would sponsor me. You can’t just walk up and hand them your money; someone has to vouch for you.”

Finding training in Japan as an American isn’t easy, but Huffman had an in. “I knew a guy that knew a guy, and he said he would look at me. I gave a short demonstration of my skills by throwing his students around the dojo like rag dolls,” Huffman says. “Sensei Tomiyatsu walked up to me and, in his broken English, told me to hit him. ‘One technique,’ he said.

“The man had to be 70 years old and surrounded by all of his senior black-belt students. There is a fine line of respect when throwing a strike at your teacher.

You don’t want to hurt a 70-year-old man, but you don’t want to insult him by throwing a watered-down technique.”

After a couple of dodged punches, Sensei Tomiyatsu taunted Huffman to come in, faster. Again, Huffman engaged with a series of punches, strikes and kicks, all of which the master evaded with ease.

It was then the Japanese master made his move with blinding speed.

“He punched me so hard in the chest that I was knocked to the ground with a bent sternum,” Huffman says. “I’ve never been hit so hard in my life. After one of the students came up behind me and helped me pop my sternum back into place, the master walked up to me and said, ‘One technique.’

“I got the message.”

It was then Huffman began to learn to do more with less, “trimming the fat” off his techniques and becoming more effective while burning less energy.

Huffman went on to fight in the Tokyo Open.

Upon discharge from the military in 1992, Huffman and his wife opened their first karate dojo in Holt Summit. Starting off with five students, Sensei Huffman started training others in the ways of Go Shin Kan. Shortly thereafter about eight kids from a nearby trailer park began to show up and watch them train.

They were told that they could watch so long as they were not disruptive. After a couple of weeks, four of the kids kept coming back — always prompt, always quiet and always attentive.

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“I could tell they wanted to train but afraid to ask,” Huffman says. “So one day I told them if they helped me clean the dojo on Sundays, I would work with them.” And so the Kids for Free program began.

Starting off with four, then eight, then 20 kids, the Kids for Free program was a fast success. Focusing on the fundamentals, the kids learn honor, discipline, listening skills and occasionally selfhygiene. They get a great workout and maybe throw a TOP CAPTION: Stacy Huffman’s Kids for Free kick like a Ninja Turtle. program has been teaching local kids discipline, “My goal is to give every kid hard work and martial arts for 20 years. LOWER a chance to learn martial arts PHOTO: Huffman’s Art of Martial Arts Dojo is who is willing to work hard recognized as one of the top in the nation by the and who is willing to walk the North American Sport Karate Association. long path and not take the short path,” Huffman says.

Now approaching the program’s 20th year, Huffman can boast international success. With students placing in regional and national tournaments and even sweeping divisions in competition, the Art of Martial Arts Dojo was voted one of the top 10 dojos in the nation by the North American Sport Karate Association. “You have to earn your rank here; we don’t sell belts,” Huffman says.

Tournament success, however, is not the sensei’s focus.

“For me, a dojo is family, it’s community,” he says. “I feel like we have saved kids with our program. I had a little boy who at the age of 10 had been arrested three times. I took him in, worked with him, and he now serves as a soldier and is currently deployed in Afghanistan.”

You can see the pride in Huffman’s smile. Now training the children of past Kids for Free students, Huffman and his wife have started a rich tradition in Jefferson City, a tradition based on hard work, honor, a slice of pizza and, oh yeah, karate. n

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the dish

Roasted Red Pepper Soup from Coffee Zone “Taisir, come here, sit down in the kitchen.

One day you’ll be far away from me, and I want you to know how to make soup.” Coffee Zone owner Taisir Yanis remembers his mother teaching him the family recipe for the roasted red pepper soup.

“Roasted red peppers, carrots, celery, chicken, onions and a lot of stuff that I can’t tell you.” Yanis laughed when I asked him what was in it.

I sat down for lunch one chilly afternoon and asked what was good that day. Yanis served up a bowl of the soup with a few pieces of pita bread. It was made the day before, so the spices had plenty of time to set in before it was served. With a tomato base, big chunks of chicken and various vegetables, I didn’t feel like I was going to be hungry in an hour.

The Coffee Zone soup of the day is based on the day’s weather. So if you find yourself on High Street on a chilly afternoon, stop into Coffee Zone and ask for the roasted red pepper soup. You won’t be disappointed.

-- Chris Hollaway, photographer

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business briefs

Business Briefs St. Mary’s names new maternal child health director

St. Mary’s Health Center recently named Alison Williams, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.-H.C.M., its new director of maternal child health.

Williams brings more than 11 years of experience in health care, including her recent position as a nurse manager at a midMissouri hospital. Her leadership background includes extensive work in the areas of labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery care. Williams is also an adjunct faculty member with DeVry Keller School of Business, where she teaches health care finance; a member of Missouri Organization of Nurse Leaders; and serves as the vice president for the Missouri League for Nursing. lethealingbegin.com

St. Mary’s wins national top performer award

St. Mary’s Health Center has been named a national 2011 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. St. Mary’s is one of only 11 organizations in the nation to receive this award for achieving and sustaining excellence in core measures performance. lethealingbegin.com

The Bridal Solution and MU students launch Bridal U

The Bridal Solution’s Natalie Imhoff and University of Missouri students in the hospitality management program have partnered to hold a Bridal University on Feb. 19. This one-day intensive conference-style affair brings together The Bridal Solution’s top wedding professionals and brides who are looking for extra planning help. This informative planning series will give couples the expert guidance, tools and resources they need through the entire planning process. Bridal University will be held at the Kimball Ballroom on the Stephens College campus. theBridalU.com

Preferred Futures Inc./Job Point celebrate nursing assistant graduation

Job Point and Preferred Futures Inc. recently celebrated graduation of the third class of certified nursing assistant students in Jefferson City. Fifteen students completed 75 hours of classroom instruction, 100 hours of hands-on direct care training and state certification exams. Two of the students in this class were able to participate as a result of grant funding from the United Way of Central Missouri. Facilities partnering to provide lab exercises and clinicals include Adams Street Place, Ashland Care Center, Eldon Nursing Home, Goldenliving Center, Heisinger Bluffs and St. Joseph’s Bluffs.

Stephanie Ricard, Preferred Futures, (660) 422-8377; Mark Eye, Job Point, (573) 777-1534

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CRMC VP receives ACHE Regent’s Award

Janet Weckenborg, ACHE, vice president of operations at Capital Region Medical Center, received the American College of Healthcare Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award at the ACHE breakfast held in conjunction with the Missouri Hospital Association Annual Convention.

The Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award recognizes ACHE affiliates who are experienced in the field and have made significant contributions to the advancement of health care management excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals.

Weckenborg is board certified in health care management as a fellow of the American College of Healthcare executives and demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence. crmc.org, ache.org

Capital Region announces new medical staff leaders

Capital Region Medical Center has elected medical staff officers for 2012-2013. The following physicians were elected as officers: Lorenzo “Skip” McKnelly, D.O., chief of staff; Andrew Roudebush, D.O., vice chief of staff; Dan Gibson, D.O., secretary/treasurer; and Jake Tomblinson, D.O., past chief of staff.

Physicians elected to the medical staff medicine department are Lorrie Campbell, D.O., chief; Eston Schwartz., M.D., vice chief; Jeff Ehmke, D.O., emergency medicine subsection chief; Dan Gibson, D.O., family medicine subsection chief; and Susan Voss, M.D., pediatric medicine subsection chief.

Physicians elected to the medical staff surgery department are Thomas Hetherington, M.D., chief; Beverly Wilhelm, M.D., vice chief; Lori Claypool, D.O., OB/GYN subsection chief; Howard Huddleston, M.D., anesthesia subsection chief; and Mitchell Godbee, M.D., radiology subsection chief. crmc.org

Missouri State Penitentiary DVD reveals in-depth view of prison history

For the first time in its history, numerous accounts of events that occurred within the walls of the Missouri State Penitentiary are available on DVD. Built in 1834, the MSP operated continuously for 170 years, until 2004, longer than any other prison west of the Mississippi. Dubbed the “most historical place in the Midwest” and the “bloodiest 47 acres in America,” the MSP housed tens of thousands of prisoners during its tenure.

Some stories are humorous, some are historical and some are quite tragic — but all are incredibly captivating and real.

The Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Cabin Cabbage Productions produced the DVD, now available for purchase. The DVDs ($10) are for sale at the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau office, located at 100 E. High St., and available online at MissouriPenTours.com or by calling (866) 998-6998.n

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ask Eric

Jefferson City native Eric Luebbert has been a wardrobe and fashion stylist in midMissouri, Kansas City and St. Louis for more than two decades.

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Dear Eric,

I am fortunate to have a lot of jewelry. My jewelry box is filled to the rim with a collection I have been working on for years, some costume and some real gems. I own real pearls, diamonds and a number of very fine pieces. I’m no dummy when it comes to fashion, but I struggle with my accessories.

I’ve noticed people wearing more and more, piling it on — you know, that chunky look. How can I do it myself? I thought a hint from you might inspire me to be more adventurous and creative with my vast collection of jewels.

Thanks in advance for the help, Jewelry Box Jackie

Dear Jackie,

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The trend you’ve been noticing everywhere — on the runways, in magazines, on TV and on celebrities — is called layering.

We are familiar with layering clothes, but the thought of layering jewelry might be new for you. A super hot trend, layering accessories are at their peak this winter. They’re a great way to show off your collection and your good taste.

Layering necklaces are as hot as ever. A simple start could be wearing your diamond solitaire and your pearls at the same time. A delicate chain with chunky beads is beautiful and classic. Try bolder statements by mixing high contrast styles. Let your metals mingle. Wear gold and silver at the same time. Or perhaps tell a color story. Leaves and coins are new popular motifs this season. Elaborate but compact at the same time, they should lie mostly at different lengths.

Have a lot of bracelets? The more you layer, the more fashionable. Square bangles are a new innovative trend and a great investment to layer with your round ones. The same rules apply: thin with chunky, earth tones with diamonds or rhinestones, colorful and unusual. Add something delicate with your big cuff, and definitely layer bracelets with your watch. Rings on every finger are cool or one huge retroinspired ring is hot right now. Have fun! Experiment!

Fashionably yours,

Need to add to your style savvy? Send in your “Ask Eric” style questions to contact@jeffersoncitymag.com.

Eric Luebbert

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All Mounts Are Not Created Equal

By Jennifer Bondurant | Photos by Chris Hollaway

Roger Vogel has been in the taxidermy business since 1980, and gamesmen from across the United States seek his skills for preparing their babies, those trophies to hang on the wall after the big hunt. Vogel shares some insight on the taxidermy process and why all mounts are not created equal.

Game Vogel works with: Deer, turkey, fish, bobcat, foxes, ducks, geese. He mounted a pet piranha for a customer once but as a rule doesn’t do family pets.

Number of deer heads Vogel mounts each year: 125 to 150 Number of freezers at Vogel’s shop to accommodate skin storage: Six Wait time for a deer head from Vogel: Six months Number of hours it takes to mount a deer head: 10 hours of labor, spread out over the course of a couple of weeks The process: First, the head is measured so a mannequin head (commercially poured Styrofoam) that matches in size and features may be secured. The head is skinned out completely, then the skin goes through a tanning process. Vogel says this step is the key to producing a quality, long-lasting mount. When ready, the skin is glued on and sewn by hand, then set aside to dry. Finish work consists of painting, putty work and grooming.

On the art of taxidermy: “It’s a long way between what you see and translating it to your fingers,” Vogel says. “There’s a lot of artistic merit involved. Not everybody has the ability to produce artistic taxidermy.

It’s a trade, a craft, an art.”

What makes the difference in the quality of work: The tanning process and taxidermist’s knowledge level Estimated cost for a high-quality deer mount: $460. The average cost is around $300 to $350, Vogel says. You can find cheaper taxidermists, but the work may not last as long. n

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Who will take top honors this year?

Look for the 2012 Best of Jefferson City ballot in the July/August 2012 issue.

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artist profile

Carol

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Teaching Perspective Through Art By Faye Zumwalt

TOP, LEFT: Pure Joy. TOP, RIGHT: Carol Norton likes variety in her artistic endeavors, including pastels, watercolor and drawing, her current favorites. ABOVE: Osage River (work in progress) Opposite Page TOP, LEFT: Lily's Last Dance.

TOP, RIGHT: Just a Walk in the Park. Bottom: A Touching Moment.

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ocal artist and art educator Carol Norton’s passions are diverse in medium and flavor.

“Where I am now is pastels … and watercolor … and drawing,” Norton says about her current art passions. “I do it all. I like a wide variety in my diet; I like salties and sweets. They all have wonderful flavors. There is something to be learned from, experienced and enjoyed using all of them. They all have something to offer.”

Growing up on a farm, Carol never thought about art as a child. No art classes were offered in her school, but she always liked color. In her coloring books, her horses could be any color she wanted: purple, pink or all different colors.

Her interest in art began when a junior high school teacher said any student who wanted extra credit could either write a paper or draw something. Norton chose to draw. The teacher kept her drawing, and Norton never saw it again. It was then that she realized art could help her get higher grades.

Norton went to college to be an educator and earned bachelor’s degrees in fine arts, elementary education K-8 and art education; and a master’s in art education from the University of Missouri, where Professor Frank Stack became her art mentor.

Norton’s early art passions were sculpture and painting in oils and watercolors.

Norton’s teaching career started by teaching four hours of math and two hours of art daily in Jefferson City elementary schools. She believes that art enhanced her teaching of math and any other subject she taught. After Norton spent four years teaching different subjects, the late Ruth Hogan, Jefferson City’s first public school art teacher, asked her to be a full-time art teacher at East Elementary. A couple years later, Hogan encouraged Norton to get her master’s degree.

Norton also taught Tarkio College classes in art for business management, and she was a parent educator for the Parents as Teachers program for several years. She has taught for all ages except high school, and no matter the subject or age group, art was always included. “It helped the people learn,” she says. “Art is a way of allowing a different perspective to anything.”

Norton’s recent projects included creating a family Christmas card design with her original artwork for the 44th year. She also drew large impressionistic interpretations with pastels of the music at the Jefferson City Symphony Christmas Concert.

In 2011, she also completed some china painting and both a portrait and a Missouri River landscape in pastels. Runge Nature Center sponsored a one-person show of her art called “People and Places in Missouri” several years ago. Norton displayed her

watercolors, oils, graphite, pastels and china painting and surprised visitors with her diversity.

Local artist Florence Guhleman admires Norton’s artwork. “I think her work has a lot of emotional impact, especially her portraits,” she says. “She is truly a very talented artist. We are lucky to have her in Jefferson City.” n

A generous and historic Norton panorama

Carol Norton’s passion extends to nature and the beauty and life all around her. She and her husband, William, donated land with a 100-feet panorama of confluence of the Missouri and Osage rivers to the state of Missouri for the 83rd Missouri State Park, named Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site. According to Lewis and Clark’s journals, when they camped at the base of Clark’s Hill more than 200 years ago, Clark climbed to the top to take in the same view.

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Safe, Sound Sleep: Everyone Sleeps Better with HALO® Baby Abigail Capital Region Medical Center “Cutie”

Linda Ramsey CRMC Partner

The unique HALO® SleepSack® wearable blanket replaces loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby’s face and interfere with breathing. No wonder it’s the #1 trusted choice of hospitals and parents alike. In addition to sleeping safer, the HALO® SleepSack wearable blanket helps babies sleep better too. It’s a warm, cuddly blanket they can’t kick off, ensuring baby sleeps soundly throughout the night. And when baby is sleeping safe and sound, moms and dads can rest easy. All Cuties of CRMC receive HALO® wearable blankets as gifts when they leave the hospital, compliments of the CRMC Partners. They are also available in our gift shop!

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Cuties of Capital Region

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Madalynn Nicole Thomas Parents: Melissa Cooper& Rick Thomas Birth Weight:

6 pounds 15 ounces Height:

19.5 inches

Waylon Joeseph Ash Parents: Tracy Rackers & Dustin Ash

What has been your favorite moment so far?

Hearing her say “mom “ for the first time

Javin Philip Hickman parents: Nathan & Jill Hickman Birth Weight:

Birth Weight: 6 pounds 15 ounces

8 pounds 3 ounces

Height: 18.5 inches

21.5 inches

What has surprised you most about being parents?

How easily it came to me. I was so worried that I wouldn’t know what to do, how to take care of him or that I’d let him down, but then he was in my arms, and I just “knew”. Everyone said that it would be like that but until he was here and in my arms I couldn’t understand it.

Height: How has being a parent changed you? Parenting has made us much more patient than we used to be. We quickly realized that we were on “baby time” now, rather than “our time”.

What has surprised you most about being parents? How quickly children learn and adapt. As parents, we must always be on our best behavior because they pick up on everything we do and say.

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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Cuties of Capital Region

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lucy Rae Krenning

Felicity Jean Perrigo

Parents:

Parents:

Brad & Nicole Rademan

Matthew & Simon´e Perrigo

Birth Weight:

Birth Weight:

8 pounds 7 ounces

5 pounds 9 ounces Height:

19 inches

Maddox Bryant Parents:

Chris & Stephanie Bell Birth Weight:

8 pounds 11 ounces Height:

What do you look forward to the most as your child grows up?

Watching her learn new things every day it is just the most exciting things in the world!

We are very glad to have her in our lives.

What is the best lesson you’ve learned from parenting? When she takes a nap you better take one too!

20.5 inches How has being a parent changed you? We have learned to slow down and enjoy the little moments in life.

What has surprised you most about being parents? Seeing ourselves in our children, the similarities and differences

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.

Better. Every day.

Cuties of Capital Region

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Ellison Michelle Smith Parents:

Ryan & Ashley Smith Birth Weight

8 pounds Height:

21 inches

Chase Nicholas Reynolds Parents:

Arnie S. & Nicole Reynolds Birth Weight: Height:

20 3/4 inches What is your favorite moment so far?

My favorite moment is the first time he grinned at me, and everytime after that and that look of love in his eyes.

How has being a parent changed you? Being a parent has made me more empathetic towards people.

It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and I think most parents would agree.

There’s a shared struggle.

What is the best lesson you’ve learned so far? Patience. I’m still mastering this one.

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Scarlett Grace Vickers parents:

Lance & Misty Vickers Birth Weight:

8 pounds 3 ounces Height:

20 inches How has being a parent changed you?

I could say the usual “you never knew how much you could love until you become a parent”, which is true. But I believe Scarlett has changed me most by teaching me patience. She has brought out the best in both her father and I. She makes you want to live a gentle, loving, hassle free lifestyle… children show you what is important in life.

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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health

By Teresa Snow

Thousands of people will start a new diet in the New Year, but often, those diets are rigid plans that do not leave room for changes. A Jefferson City dietitian is bringing attention to another method of healthy eating that could help your heart, your waistline and your pocketbook. Denise Coots, St. Mary’s Health Center dietitian, wants some of her patients to consider changing their eating habits with the flexitarian diet.

What is it?

The flexitarian diet, like its name implies, is flexible. It relies more on vegetables and less on meat for nutrition. The term was first recognized in 2003 when the American Dialect Society

called it one of the most useful words of the year to describe the new way of eating.

The flexitarian dieting idea received another boost in 2009 when nutrition expert and dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner wrote The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life.

“There is no set-in-stone definition,” Coots says. “It’s a combination of the two words flexible and vegetarian. It’s a very subjective term.”

Another name for the eating plan could be semi-vegetarian because meals rely heavily on vegetables for vital nutrients.

People who consider being vegetarians but can’t go all the way might like the benefits this diet offers. It calls for a reduction in red meat and poultry. Fish is considered a meat substitute.

What’s the benefit?

Blatner says the diet will leave you 15 percent slimmer, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer and help you live 3.6 years longer than your meat-eating counterparts. WebMD indicates those are benefits shown through research on a vegetarian diet,

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not necessarily a flexitarian one. But there’s no dispute that eating a more plant-based diet is good for your health. Research shows a diet high in red meat is linked to heart disease because some meats are high in saturated fat, which raises cholesterol. Red meat is also linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

Coots points to another benefit: The flexitarian diet is easy on your pocketbook. “Meat is the most expensive part of most of our meals,” she says.

Filling up on low-cost vegetables and fruits makes money sense.

How does it work?

Knowing you should eat more veggies and actually doing it are two different things. Recipes constitute more than half of Blatner’s book, which helps those interested in the flexitarian diet make the switch. Blatner’s goal is to add more vegetables to your diet, not just cut the meat. Coots advocates for the same strategy. Some people will reduce the size of their meat portions or cut out meat altogether one to two days a week.

“Try meatless Mondays,” Coots suggests. “Maybe that’s a starting point.”

Her family eats meat as part of the evening meal three to four nights a week. More serious flexitarians will skip the meat on all but two days and eat only nine ounces of meat or poultry weekly.

While grabbing fast food or relying on prepared meals is easy, preparing meals with vegetables takes planning. A look inside Coots’ freezer reveals dozens of bags of fruits and vegetable to add to meals, including puréed squash, pumpkin and guacamole, broccoli, peppers and bananas. You’ll find plenty of ideas on how to “hide” puréed vegetables in your meals in Jessica Seinfeld’s book Deceptively Delicious, Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food.

Although the flexitarian diet may start with reducing your meat portions, the result may be a delicious variety of new dishes to try and share in the New Year. You can find dozens of recipes on Blatner’s website dawnjacksonblatner.com/recipes, and Coots shares some of her own.

Just remember, as the name implies, be flexible. n

St. Mary’s dietitian Denise Coots shares a healthy eating plan Breakfast: Scrambled egg whites with pepper and freshly grated Parmesan cheese (salsa for Mommy), homemade whole-wheat pancakes with pumpkin purée, fruit: split a banana Snack: Cheese stick and raisins Lunch: Organic macaroni and cheese box with puréed pumpkin, green beans, mandarin oranges Snack: Carrot cake muffin or an apple and almonds Dinner: Twice-baked potatoes made with steamed/puréed cauliflower, low-fat cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, pepper, small amount of shredded cheese and parsley for garnish. Either bake or microwave the potatoes until finished (cooking time will depend on size of potato). Scoop out the flesh and mix with the other ingredients until desired consistency. Spoon mixture back into the shells, and top with shredded cheese and parsley. As desired, top with salsa and additional scoop of Greek yogurt.

Steamed vegetables: Broccoli and carrots served with hummus. Fresh fruit: grapes.

Smoothie of plain Greek yogurt blended with frozen cubed mango Recommended websites: dawnjacksonblatner.com/recipes, zest.co.uk/eating-plans-to-follow/the-flexitarian-eating-plan/1119.html

Teresa Snow is the medical reporter for KRCG TV.

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Jefferson City Magazine’s Best of Jefferson City Party

When: Nov. 16, 2011 Where: Capitol Plaza Hotel Photos by Chris Hollaway and Rebecca Rademan

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Allan Tatman, Jay Schneiders and Carey Riley 7. Mary Johnson and Dan Pfenenger 8. Tami Turner and Kim Marshall 9. Mike and Claudia Kehoe 10. Jill Bednar and Eric Luebbert

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When: Dec. 5, 2011 Where: Capitol Plaza Hotel Photos by Chris Hollaway and Rebecca Rademan

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Missouri Mansion Preservation and Friends’ Holiday Celebration

When: Dec. 8, 2011 Where: Missouri Governor’s Mansion Why: Commemorate the mansion’s 140th anniversary Photos courtesy of Scott Patrick Myers Photography

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ADVERTISER INDEX Advanced Radiology................................................6 American Heart Association.............................8,65 American Shoe Store............................................. 71 Anthony Porter American Family Insurance...62 Argyle Catering & Capital City Players.............. 51 Bee At Home...............................................................33 Bella Capelli Salon And Spa.................................40 BK Bakery...................................................................89 Blue Leaf................................................................... 71 Burns Optical..........................................................38 Business Conference & Showcase Booth.........17 Calena's Fashions...................................................44 Capital Region – Dr. Amarakone..........................37 Capital Region – Dr. Link.......................................38 Capital Region Babies....................................... 90-93 Capital Region Medical Center........................5, 37 Capitol City Cork....................................................87 Carrie's Hallmark..................................................33 Catherine Crum Salon........................................... 74 Central Bank..........................................42,96-98,100 Columbia College...................................................80 Columbia Facial Plastic Surgery........................32 Columbia Regional Airport..................................80 Cummins Mid-South................................................50 Designer Kitchens & Baths....................................59 Diamond Banc..........................................................27 Ecowater Systems...................................................55 Fechtel Beverage & Sales Inc.................................7 Frank Schrimpf Plumbing.....................................44 Fuji Japanese Steak House.....................................79

Hawthorn...............................................................104 Home Helpers........................................................... 51 Houser Millard Funeral Home............................12 Huber And Associates............................................56 HyVee. ........................................................................36 Initially Yours.........................................................62 International Wines & Liquors............................62 J Pfenny's.................................................................. 31 JC Health Foods.......................................................43 JCMG...........................................................................10 JCMG – Laser & Vein................................................. 41 JCMG - Massage........................................................39 JCMG - Podiatry.........................................................42 JCMG – Weight Treatment.......................................40 Jefferson Bank Of Missouri.................................60 Jenny Craig...............................................................18 Joe Machens Capital City Ford.............................75 KRCG..................................................................... 34,87 La Belle Cabinetry & Lighting............................. 101 La Sienne Salon & Day Spa.....................................60 Marshall And Co.................................................... 51 Mid America Bank....................................................13 Midwest Block & Brick...........................................53 Missouri Credit Union.............................................2 Missouri Solar Applications, LLC........................83 Nick’s Family Restaurant.......................................55 O'Donoghue's..........................................................23 Organize That Space...............................................53 Paddy Malone's Pub................................................77 Petals For You.........................................................53

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the last word

Doctors: A Prescription for the Community

By Janet Wear-Enloe | Photo by Chris Hollaway

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think of doctors as warm fuzzy people who deliver babies, help us avoid preventable diseases, diagnose us when something isn’t right and generally care about our welfare.

All of that is true, but physicians aren’t just good for individuals; they are good for a community.

As we all look for ways to grow the economy, it is important to realize that each physician establishing an office can result in more than six full-time jobs and about $2.2 million in financial impact to the community.

Furthermore, there is no denying that health care is one of the critical factors businesses consider when locating to a city. If health care is not readily available, employers will look at another city.

In previous years, Jefferson City Medical Group found we were often in the top two locations being considered by physicians but lost out to places such as Hawaii or Florida or, closer to home, St. Louis. How does a community such as Jefferson City compete with the entire United States when it comes to attracting physicians? We’ve found it is best to target physicians who want what we have to offer.

JCMG had a banner year in 2011 with 11 new physicians joining the practice, but only two had connections to Jefferson City. Here is what a few of them have to say about the community: The city’s newest plastic surgeon, Dr. Esteban Marten, grew up in Costa Rica, graduated from high school in New Orleans, went to college in New York and trained in New Orleans, Nashville and Cleveland. When asked about Jefferson City, he said: “It is a great mixture of big city amenities with historic charm.

It is clean, safe, organized, and its citizens share traditional values. It is a healthy environment for children to grow and learn.”

Dr. Joyce Wilson, an orthopedic hand specialist who grew up in Illinois and trained in St. Louis and Cincinnati, said: “Jefferson City has a nice small, Midwestern feel.

You can walk into a business and someone usually recognizes you. There is a real sense of community here.”

Dr. Ravi Bodiwala, a neuroradiologist who trained at MD Anderson, said: “Jeff City has a small-city feel yet many of the attractions found in a big city. My 15-minute commute to work is a wonderful change, as I used to spend almost an hour in traffic in Houston.”

It is a costly venture to bring doctors to Jefferson City and then lose them because they didn’t feel welcome or wanted or needed. After we recruit physicians, how do we keep them? That’s where you come in.

Welcome them to our city. Trust them with your medical care. Spread the good word to your friends and neighbors.

Jefferson City needs excellent doctors. We need them to attract new businesses. We need them for their expertise. We need them for our own good health. n Janet Wear-Enloe is the chief marketing officer for JCMG.

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