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What Year Was That? Share Your Knowledge Of A Columbia Event
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Senior Housing Guide Information About Columbia’s Rapidly Expanding Housing Market
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Prime Time Can’t Miss Events For July
18. Tinseltown Talks Carleton Carpenter Discusses How He Landed His First Broadway Production 20. Tell Me About It Get Angel’s Relationship Advice 22. A Spiritual Vacation Mary Jean Leeper Provides The Perfect Retreat To Reconnect
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Fun & Games Sudoku, Tiger Vision & More
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Food, Friends And BBQ For The Fourth This BBQ Recipe Will Make You Want To Cook Out On July 4
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Columbia Confidential Publisher Fred Parry Takes On The Issues Columbians Are Talking About
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Home Sweet Home In this issue we are taking a look at Columbia’s senior housing market. Hundreds of seniors are enjoying the amenities and facilities that Columbia offers its seniors. You’ll get a sneak peak at many of the senior housing developments in this community. This is an issue you might want to keep around, as you’ll get important information on pricing and amenities that each market provides. But that’s not all. You can read an insightful column by local writer Jack Wax. He makes an important discovery while cleaning out his 96-year-old mother-in-law’s home in Nixa. Last month we introduced you to our newest column, Looking Back at Boone County. We’ve teamed up with the Boone County Historical Society to share about Columbia’s past and to hopefully evoke some memories for you. We’d love for you to share your memories each month with us of the location we highlight though Facebook, email or simply mail it in. This month we are looking at the devastation of a tornado in Columbia and ask you to identify the streets and year. Our profile this month is on Mary Jean and Dr. Sid Leeper. They had the idea while working in the hay field to let others enjoy the beauty and peace their land provides. They have since built a retreat center for people to experience that same harmony called the Shalom Spiritual Life Center. Inside you’ll read about one of the best-kept secrets of retreat centers in mid Missouri. In this issue, you’ll find a lot of your favorite articles, including the celebrity column Tinseltown Talks, Angel’s advice column and Fred Parry’s column on the Columbia Regional Airport. You’ll also discover recipes and a number of games to play. As always, let us know what you think about this issue. We’d love to hear from you.
staff Publisher Fred Parry Associate Publisher & Managing Editor Melody Garnett Parry Chief Executive Officer Cathy Atkins Inside Columbia Editor Katherine Foran Editorial Assistant Peg Gill Graphic Designer Trever Griswold Joe Waner Photo Editor L.G. Patterson Marketing Representatives Adam Brietzke Joshua Huber Rosemarie Peck Kourtney Pickel Sales Assistant Paxton Jobe Director Of Customer Retention Gerri Shelton Operations Manager Kalie Clennin Finance Manager Brenda Brooks Distribution Associate Darren Dawson
Melody Parry Associate Publisher Email me at prime@insidecolumbia.net
Prime Magazine is published by OutFront Communications, 1900 N. Providence Road, Suite 324, Columbia, MO 65202, 573-442-1430. Copyright OutFront Communications, 2013. The magazine is published 12 times a year on the first day of every month. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of any editorial or graphic content without the express written permission of the publisher is prohibited.
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Contributing Writers Peg Gill, Pam Ingram, Angel Donnette Robertson, Nick Thomas, Jack Wax
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Looking Back At Boone County COLUMBIA TORNADO DEVASTATION
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In this column we look back at historical places and times in Boone County. This tornado went right through the streets of Columbia, devastating several stores and residences. According to the Missouri Climate Center, Missouri recorded a total of 65 tornadoes in 2010, the eighth highest on record since 1950. On average, the Show-Me State experiences slightly more than 30 tornadoes a year, with a little less than 50% of them occurring during the months of April and May. Also, the majority of tornadoes (83%) occur between noon and midnight.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
For this month’s contest for bragging rights, go to the Boone County Historical Society Facebook page at facebook.com/boonehistory to submit your guess on the facts surrounding this photo. The Boone County Historical Society does accept donations of historical photos. Let them know you are a Prime reader and your photo might be used in an upcoming issue, giving you credit for the photo. Give them a call or email researchlibrary@boonehistory.org.
What year did this tornado occur and do you recognize the street devastated by this tornado? The first person to respond will be mentioned in next month’s Prime magazine. 6
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The Arbors at Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living
573-815-9111 3104 Bluff Creek Drive Columbia, MO 65201 americareusa.net Pricing: Semi-private $175 daily; private $203 daily Unit Sizes: Studio w/bath Amenities: Specialized community for Memory Care; Lovely private and semi-private accommodations; secure and safe memory care environment; one level living; a full-time licensed nurse available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; specialized staff for memory care; Best Friends Approach; a controlled multi-sensory environment room; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style
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dining with always available menu; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping; laundry services; utilities (water and electric); assisted spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; secure outdoor garden; walking path; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (shortterm stay); cable; land-line phone; on-site beauty/barber shop. Description: Through our Best Friends Approach, we focus on creative ways to help manage and treat the behavior-based symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease before introducing or expanding the use of medications. By better understanding our friends’ life stories, we find ways to engage and redirect. Together with our residents’ personal physician, our nurse and regional nurse consultant work to ensure that medications are appropriate and kept to a minimum.
Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living
573-815-9111 3104 Bluff Creek Drive Columbia, MO 65201 americareusa.net Pricing: Semi-private $103 daily; private $146 daily Unit Sizes: Studio w/ bath, approximately 250 sq. ft. Amenities: Private and semi-private accommodations with full private baths; safe environment; one-level living in an intimate, family-like atmosphere; fulltime licensed nurse available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; in-room medication supervision and distribution; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style dining with always available menu and many choices; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping; laundry services; utilities (water and electric); on-site beauty shop/barber shop; assisted spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; exercise area including an outdoor walking path; weekly shopping trips; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (short-term stay); cable; land-line phone.
The Arbors at Colony Pointe Assisted Living
573-234-1193 1508 Chapel Hill Road Columbia, Mo 65203 americareusa.net Pricing: Semi-Private $182 daily; private $213 daily; deluxe private $261 daily Unit Sizes: Semi-private; private; deluxe private Amenities: Specialized community for Memory Care; private and semiprivate accommodations; secure and safe memory care environment; one level living; a full-time licensed nurse available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; specialized staff for memory care; Best Friends Approach; a controlled multi-sensory environment room; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style dining with always available menu; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping; laundry services; utilities (water and electric); assisted spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; secure outdoor garden; walking path; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (shortterm stay); cable; land-line phone; on-site beauty/barber shop. Description: When you visit The Arbors at Colony Pointe, you’ll feel that warm embrace that makes a difference in the everyday lives of our residents. Our care partners are trained in The Best Friends Approach to Memory Care and learn how to align with our residents as friends rather than caregivers. This friendshipbased approach, which includes families, creates a circle of support around our residents. At The Arbors at Colony Pointe, life becomes more enjoyable every day.
Description: Bluff Creek Terrace has been a vital part of Columbia’s senior care continuum. Our intimate floor plan and person-centered care philosophy combine to create an intimate yet vibrant community where our residents and care partners create an extended family for each other. Come see why 97% of Bluff Creek Terrace residents and families would recommend us to others.
Ashland Villa Assisted Living
573-657-1920 301 South Henry Clay Blvd Ashland, MO 65010 americareusa.net Pricing: Semi-private $100 daily; private $127 daily; suite $133 daily Unit Sizes: Semi-private studio apartments; large private studio apartments. Amenities for suites: Private and semi-private accommodations with full private baths; secure environment; one level living in an intimate, family-like atmosphere; full-time licensed nurse available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; in-room medication supervision and distribution; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style dining with always available menu and many choices; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping laundry services; utilities (water and electric); on-site beauty shop/barber shop; assisted spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; exercise area; an outdoor walking path; weekly shopping trips; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (short-term stay); cable; land-line phone; on-site beauty/barber shop. Description: When you visit Ashland Villa, you’ll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It’s a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that’s in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments. Our care partners are dedicated to creating an environment where residents can thrive and where family always feels welcome. With caring smiles and helping hands, we strive to ease the transition into assisted living for everyone involved. Prime Magazine July 2016
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Boone Landing
573-443-2007 109 N Keene Street Columbia, MO 65201 www.boonelanding.com Pricing: $2,099 to $4,274 per month. Unit Sizes: 22BR, 2BA, 937 sq ft.; 2BR, 2 BA, 975 sq ft.; 1BR, 1BA, 755 sq ft.; 1BR, 1BR, 542 sq ft.; Studio, 1BA, 404 sq ft Amenities: All inclusive rent, including utilities, an emergency response system, live-in management that responds to those emergency calls, three chef-prepared meals per day, housekeeping, and transportation included in one rent payment per month. On site care agency that allows residents to age in place. Description: From the moment you arrive at Boone Landing, you will feel a welcoming sense of community. And before you know it, your fellow residents and staff will seem more like family than friends. That very special feeling of being right where you belong is what makes Boone Landing like nothing else. Welcome to Holiday. Welcome Home.
Colony Pointe Assisted Living
573-234-1193 1510 Chapel Hill Road Columbia, Mo 65203 americareusa.net Pricing: Semi-private $137 daily; studio w/ bath $157 daily; small alcove w/bath $163 daily; large alcove w/bath $173 daily; 1 bedroom suite w/bath $184 Unit Sizes: Studio w/bath, small alcove w/ bath, large alcove w/bath, 1 bedroom suite w/bath, semi-private w/bath Unit Sizes: Studio w/bath, small alcove w/ bath, large alcove w/bath, 1 bedroom suite w/bath, semi-private w/bath Amenities: Private and semi-private accommodations with full private baths; secure environment; one level living in an intimate, family-like atmosphere; fulltime licensed nurse available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; in-room medication supervision and distribution; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style dining with always available menu and many choices; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping laundry services; utilities (water and electric); on-site beauty shop/barber shop; assisted
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spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; exercise area; an outdoor walking path; weekly shopping trips; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (short-term stay); cable; landline phone; on-site beauty/barber shop. Description: When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you’ll find a welcome home at Colony Pointe in Boone County near Boone Hospital and University Hospital in Columbia. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That’s part of the charm of Colony Pointe. We believe in being felt more than being seen, and in offering just the right touch for each individual.
The Cottages of Hartmann Village Independent Living
660-882-9933 615 Rankin Mill Lane Boonville, MO 65233 americareusa.net Pricing: Patio Home $3,350 monthly; 2 Bedroom Cottage $ 2,300- $2600; 1 bedroom Cottage $2,200-2300 (coming in November) Unit Sizes: 3 BR, 2 BA - Patio Home; 2 BR, 1 BA – Cottage; 1 BR, 1 BA - Cottage (coming in November) Amenities: Secure environment; fully equipped kitchens; washer and dryer in each unit; weekly housekeeping; one meal of your choice each day served in our dining room; restaurant style dining with always available menu and many choices; private dining room for family and friends; laundry services; utilities (water, electric and trash); on-site beauty shop/barber shop; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; pet friendly; interior and exterior maintenance and lawn service; emergency call/intercom in each unit; scheduled transportation; concierge service; one level living; cable; land-line phone; Wi-Fi; additional meal availability as needed; additional housekeeping services as needed. Description: For this next season of life, consider The Cottages of Hartmann Village, an ideal place for those considering the move to a retirement community. Our independent living community in Boonville offers a setting where you can
get to know your neighbors and be part of an active and vibrant community. Our helpful staff is here whenever you need assistance to make life easier. The Cottages of Hartmann Village puts everything you need within reach. We invite you to stop by and visit our community. We think you’ll like what you’ll see.
Gentry Estates
573-443-0437 4150 Bethel Street Columbia, MO 65203 fairwaymanagement.com Pricing: $2,099 to $4,274 per month. Unit Sizes: 2 BR - $622; 1 BR - $530 Amenities: Apartments include all electric; full kitchen including: range and oven, refrigerator with ice maker, garbage disposal, dishwasher; ceiling fans; full size stackable washer and dryer in each unit. Community amenities include the community room with full kitchen; computer lab; library fitness room; billiards room; theatre multipurpose room; walking paths; outside patio with grilling area; resident controlled access; shuttle service; meal program; hair salon. Description: Gentry Estates Phase II coming late this year.
Hartmann Village Assisted Living
660-882-9933 615 Rankin Mill Lane Boonville, MO 65233 americareusa.net Pricing: Private studio $128 daily; semiprivate studio $92 daily; private alcove $146 daily; semi-private alcove $108 daily; private 1 BR $165 daily; Semi-private 1 BR $119 daily Unit Sizes: Semi-private apartments w/bath; studio w/bath; alcove w/bath; 1 BR w/bath Amenities: Private and semi-private accommodations with full private baths; secure environment; one level living in an intimate, family-like atmosphere; fulltime licensed nurse, available 24 hours a day; certified personnel on duty 24 hours a day; in-room medication supervision and distribution; assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.; individualized healthcare and services; therapy services for those who qualify; restaurant style dining with always available menu and many
choices; private dining room for family and friends; weekly housekeeping; laundry services; utilities (water and electric); on-site beauty shop/barber shop; assisted spa with whirlpool bath and large walk-in shower; exercise area; outdoor walking path; weekly shopping trips; social outings; entertainment and social activities; daily social enrichment programs; Wi-Fi; pet friendly; Daylight (senior day program); respite care (shortterm stay); cable; land-line phone. Description: Hartmann Village offers person-centered assisted living in Boonville. Our assisted living community provides a combination of gracious accommodations, supportive services and healthcare. We meet the needs of seniors who may need a little help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication monitoring. When you and your family feel as though “scheduled care” by family or a home health agency is no longer meeting your needs, Hartmann Village may be the right choice.
Provision Living at Columbia
573-234-1091 2333 Chapel Hill Road Columbia, MO, 65203 ColumbiaSeniorLiving.com Pricing: $4,600 to $5,900 Unit Sizes: Studio, 1 BA; 1 BR, 1 BA; 2 BR, 2 BA Amenities: Private apartment with kitchenette; utilities including basic cable (expanded cable and local & long distance phone service upgrades available); assistance with personal care (additional fees may apply); robust social calendar with both in-house and outside options; restaurant style dining that includes three full chef prepared meals; all day café; access to fitness center; full service salon; massage room; media room/computers; Library; lounges; game room; theater and more; access to on-site physical and occupational therapy through Legacy Rehabilition; 24-hour nursing staff and emergency response system, weekly laundry services; daily light housekeeping and weekly deep cleaning; scheduled transportation to any personal and medical appointments; pets allowed with no monthly fees; expanded cable; local and long distance telephone; assistance with daily personal care needs; salon services. Description: Provision Living takes a
The Village of Bedford Walk
573-303-7252 415 Bailey Drive Columbia, MO 65203 thevillageofbedfordwalk.com Pricing: $1,505 to $4,395 Unit Sizes: Studio, 680 sq. ft.; 1 BR, 1 BA, 850 sq. ft.; 1 BR, Den, 1 BA, 960 sq. ft.; 2 BR, 2 BA Apartment, 1067 sq. ft.; 2 BR, 2 BA Villa, 1550 sq. ft. Amenities: The monthly rental rate includes rent; utilities; cable; Internet services; telephone services; daily chef prepared meal and other amenities and services. Description: Designed for independent and active adults 55 and better, The Village of Bedford Walk offers a safe, secure and maintenance-free lifestyle. You will love the exquisite architecture and beautiful interior design of the spacious villas and apartment homes in this upscale community. Enjoy a daily chef prepared meal, watch a movie in the theatre or join others around the fireside patio. For other events, the concierge is just a phone call away. Live life your way at The Village of Bedford Walk. person-centered approach to every part of life in our premier assisted living community. Our beautiful, state-ofthe-art Memory Care neighborhood has been designed to offer the highest quality of life for people who are living with dementia. We combine firstclass service with passionate, personcentered care to create a radiant lifestyle experience that enriches, inspires and supports each of our residents.
the Terrace Retirement Community
573-875-2538 1408 Business Loop 70 W Columbia, MO 65202 www.terraceretirement.com Pricing: $1,671 to $3,978 Unit Sizes: Studio, 444 sq. ft.; 1 BR, 1BA, 590-640 sq. ft.; 2 BR, 1 BA, 780 sq. ft.; 2 BR, 2 BA. 840-937 sq.ft.
Amenities: Flexible meal plan; weekly housekeeping; scheduled transportation; all utilities except phone; 24-hour on site staff; storage maintenance services. Description: The Terrace Retirement Community is rich in diversity where individuals come from all walks of life. Our welcoming atmosphere will quickly make you feel at home. The Terrace is not a nursing home or a residential care facility. It is apartment living with services to enhance your lifestyle. We have all the amenities but more importantly, we have the kind of people you’d want in your life. Lifelong friends are made at the Terrace. For the staff, it’s much more than a job, it’s their second home and residents become friends and family. The Terrace offers seniors a carefree way of life with friendliness, dignity and independence to make your own choices for makintg the most of your retirement years. v
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July 2016 JULY 1–3, 7–10 Bring a few tissues along when you see “Steel Magnolias” at the Maplewood Barn Theatre. It’s the heart-wrenching tale of a young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, who finds work at the local salon where a group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold. These “Steel Magnolias” will make you laugh and cry as the realities of their lives unfold in tiny Chinquapin Parish. $7, $1 younger than 10; 8 p.m.; 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.; 573227-2276; www.maplewoodbarn.com
JULY 4 – 16 The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents “1776.” The seminal event in American history blazes to life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. With quick-witted dialogue and a playful score, “1776” dramatizes the struggle in Philadelphia’s Second Continental Congress to declare independence. This Tony Award-winning musical showcases the principles, pride and determination that influenced the birth of our nation. $15 to $36; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org
JULY 6 The Hot Summer Nights Music Festival Family Series welcomes its Resident Opera Artists to join Captain Kirk and the Missouri Symphony Orchestra at the Missouri Theatre in Sing, Sing a Song. The program will feature opera, folk, pop and children’s favorite songs. Middle school science teacher Caitlin Cunningham will help the audience discover how the voice works and explain why some of us sing high and some sing low. Free; 6:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org
JULY 4 Celebrate our nation’s independence at Fire In The Sky, Columbia’s 63rd annual Fourth of July celebration in Flat Branch Park and The District. There’ll be live music, crafts, kids’ activities, entertainment and, of course, fireworks! Concessions will be available. Bring the family and a blanket or lawn chairs for this alwaysenchanting evening! Free; 6:30 p.m. activities & entertainment, 9:15 p.m. fireworks; 101 S. Fourth St.; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
JULY 7 Come out and enjoy the Stephens Park Amphitheater Concert Series as it presents the Community Band. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair and listen to some marvelous music under the stars! Free; 7 p.m.; 100 Old 63 N; 573-8747460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
JULY 7 The Hot Summer Nights Music Festival
presents Mostly Mozart at the Missouri Theatre in a program that features Mozart’s vocal and orchestral genius. “Symphony No. 40 in G Minor” showcases his instrumental brilliance while also portraying his lyrical soul. The Resident Opera Artists perform vocal arias across the composer’s spectrum, and MSO principals Staskevicius and O’Hara perform a virtuosic duo by Bottesini. $25 & $31; 7:30 p.m.; 203 N. Ninth St.; 573875-0600; www.mosymphonysociety.org Prime Magazine July 2016
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JULY 8 Experience an evening with world-renowned entertainer Ben Vereen in a Hot Summer Nights Music Festival Concert at the Missouri Theatre. Known for his roles in awardwinning movies and television shows, Vereen’s one-man show “Steppin’ Out,” is a unique blend of artistry, including an homage to Broadway, Frank Sinatra and a very special tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. This will be a dazzling night by an American legend! $27 & $33; 7:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-8823781; www.mosymphonysociety.org
JULY 8 Bring the kids out for a fun night at Cosmo Park when Movies in the Park presents a free screening of the “Lego Movie” on a large, inflatable screen. Concessions will be available. There is no rain date. Free; 9 p.m.; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-8747460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
JULY 9 Kids can have all kinds of muddy fun at the SPLAT! Junior Obstacle Course Mud Run at Gans Creek Recreation Area. The event features age-appropriate waves with kid-friendly obstacles, mud and fun for kids ages 4 to 15. Advance registration is required. All registered participants will receive a Splat T-shirt and drawstring pack. $25; 7:30 a.m. packet pickup, waves begin at 8:30 a.m.; 3360 E. Gans Road; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec 14
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JULY 9 Wine and design combine at Les Bourgeois Vineyard’s Collector’s Series Wine Release Party & Art Show at the Blufftop Bistro. Sample the winery’s new artisan releases with their winning label designs, chosen from the label art competition. Artwork by the winners will be on display and available for purchase, and there will be appetizers and live music. Free; 4 to 8 p.m.; 12847 W. Highway BB, Rocheport; 573-6982300; www.missouriwine.com
JULY 10 “Bear” down on Douglass Park for National Teddy Bear Picnic Day! Kids age 2 to 7 are invited to attend this fun afternoon event. Bring your favorite teddy bear in its best attire and pack a picnic (hot dogs will be provided.) There will be fun entertainment and games and the teddy bear picnic song will play. Pre-registration is required (class #310705-01) and space is limited. Every registered child will receive a free teddy bear! Free; 4 to 6 p.m.; 400 N. Providence Road; 574-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
JULY 10 Looking for something fun and relaxing to do on a Sunday night? The Shelter Gardens Concert Series presents popular Columbia favorite The Norm Ruebling Band. The Sunday evening shows evoke nostalgia for a time gone by, when traditional summer outside band concerts were a regular occurrence. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free; 7 p.m.; 1817 W. Broadway; www.shelterinsurance.com
JULY 15 Think you can still remember the lyrics to your favorite Led Zeppelin songs? Find out at a Hot Summer Nights Music Festival Concert at the Missouri Theatre featuring The Music of Led Zeppelin. Come hear Randy Jackson and his eight-piece band, backed by the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, perform “Kashmir,” “Black Dog,” “Stairway to Heaven” and many more. This is definitely NOT your parents’ symphony! $27 & $33; 7:30 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-882-3781; www.mosymphonysociety.org
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The University of Missouri Theatre Department presents Mark Twain’s classic tale, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” in Rhynsburger Theatre. Relive the adventures of Tom, Huckleberry Finn, Becky Thatcher, Joe Harper and the rest of the colorful characters who inhabit the small Mississippi River town. $12, group pricing available; 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday & Wednesday; 129 Fine Arts Bldg. (MU campus); 573-882-2021; www.theatre.missouri.edu
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with an Ice Cream Crawl. Eat ice cream. Pedal. Repeat. Join GetAbout staff on a 20-mile loop bike ride to five separate locations where ice cream is first on the menu. Free; 1 to 3 p.m.; Flat Branch Park playground; 874-573-7640; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
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JULY 16 Come out to Douglass Park and move and groove to DJ in the Park. A variety of DJs will play something for all tastes, from hiphop to R&B to gospel. Free; 4 to 8 p.m.; 400 N. Providence Road; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
JULY 16 Get two concerts for the price of one, with Orchestral Fireworks & Chamber Performance! Hot Summer Nights welcomes young, award-winning pianist Kyle Orth to perform Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3.” He also performs a chamber music work with MSO musicians before the orchestral concert begins. $25 & $31; 6:45 p.m.; 203 S. Ninth St.; 573-8750600; www.mosymphonysociety.org
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JULY 16–17 Chill Out on the Missouri River Wine Trail! Enjoy some delicious ice cream food pairings with wine from your favorite mid-Missouri wineries. Start your journey on the wine trail by visiting any of the six participating wineries in any order and picking up your souvenir glass. $20, noon to 6 p.m.; 573-896-9966 or 573-698-2133; www.missouririverwinetrail.com
JULY 17 Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Douglass Park and enjoy a free concert during the Lawn Chair Concert Series. Free; 4 p.m.; 400 N. Providence Road; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
Plan to spend a pleasant Sunday night at Shelter Gardens when The Shelter Insurance Concert Series brings you Planet Jazz. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free; 7 p.m.; 1817 W. Broadway; www.shelterinsurance.com
JULY 18 The Blind Boone Piano Concert Series presents pianist Anthony Hernandez performing Broadway, jazz and classical selections at Montminy Gallery. The program will also feature a 5- to 10-minute opening by a young, local pianist. Young guest artists are usually between the ages of 5 and 14. $20 adults, $10 children younger than 13; 7 p.m.; 3801 Ponderosa St.; 573-443-8936, ext. 310; www.boonehistory.org
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Don’t miss Family Fun Fest: Fitness is Fun at Cosmo Park. There’ll be entertainment for the whole family including activities, music, hands-on learning, face painting and more. Come out and learn some exciting new ways to stay fit and active! Free; 6 to 8 p.m.; 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; 573-874-7460; www.como.gov/ParksandRec
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder On The Nile.” Fatal circumstances await a newlywed couple as they embark on their honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Simon Mostyn has recently married Kay Ridgeway, a rich woman. The honeymooning couple is on a paddle steamer on the Nile, surrounded by a bevy of unforgettable characters. Ultimately, a murder ensues. $15 to $36; 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee; 114 High St., Arrow Rock; 660-837-3311; www.lyceumtheatre.org
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JULY 22–24, 29–31 The Show-Me State Games, the largest state games in the United States, returns to Columbia. The Olympic-style sports festival, started in 1985, has more than 40 sports for all ages and ability levels, from archery to wrestling. Registration fees vary; venues throughout Columbia; 573-882-2101; www.smsg.org
Don’t miss the finale of The Shelter Insurance Concert Series. The last concert of the season stars Lisa Rose and Hot House, featuring one-time Columbia resident Margaret Bianchetta. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free; 7 p.m.; 1817 W. Broadway; www.shelterinsurance.com
JULY 30–31 Hermann-area vintners showcase the flavors of summer at the annual Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail. Visitors will be
treated to pairings of berries, barbecue and Missouri wines at seven stops on a route that hugs the Missouri river for 20 scenic miles between Hermann and New Haven. $30, includes souvenir wineglass; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 800-932-8687; www.hermannwinetrail.com
SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 20 Get ready to GLOW during Kaleidospoke on the MKT trail! This non-competitive, family friendly nighttime bike ride will take place on the illuminated trail from Flat Branch Park to Twin Lakes Recreation Area. The ride is approximately 8 miles round trip. Registration is required, as are helmets and front and rear bicycle lights. The fee includes a bike accessory, glow items and s’mores by a bonfire. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult; the ride is recommended for ages 8 and up. There is a 300-participant limit. $15; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; 573-874-7460 or 573874-7700; www.como.gov/ParksandRec v
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Carleton Carpenter: Actor, Author and Lion Tamer
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What were the chances that a 6’ 3” spaghetti-thin, 18-year-old blonde actor from Bennington, Vt., could break into Broadway on his first job interview in the 1940s? For Carleton Carpenter, after arriving in New York City in the winter of 1944, they were clearly quite good. “Within 24 hours I had my first Broadway role in a play called ‘Bright Boy,’” Carpenter says, who turns 90 in July, from his home in Warwick, N.Y. “The character was written as a tall, lanky blonde who wanted to be an actor. Talk about perfect casting!” Although towering over most other actors, Carpenter’s fresh, youthful appearance appealed to casting directors. And while theater was always his great love: – he appeared in 10 Broadway productions, – he also had roles in some 50 television and film productions. Largely a supporting actor in movies, Carpenter left his mark on two musicals released in 1950. In “Three Little Words,” he appears in a memorable musical number with Debbie Reynolds – “I Wanna be Loved by You” – never speaking or singing a word. It was an odd coupling, with Reynolds over a foot shorter than Carpenter. “I guess they just liked the look of the two of us together,” he says. The same year, Reynolds and Carpenter appeared in “Two Weeks with Love,” although Jane Powell and Ricardo Montalban were the leads. Nevertheless, the vertically mismatched couple again stole the show with their musical highlight “Aba Daba Honeymoon,” a catchy novelty song. “We were rehearsing and I spotted the song in a pile of old sheet music on the piano,” recalls Carpenter. “I played it for Debbie and we liked it. When I saw Jack Cummings, the producer, walking towards the rehearsal hall, I
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Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter reunite in 2012. told Debbie to sing the lyrics very fast. He agreed it would be a good number for the two of us.” Carpenter’s first leading role was in MGM’s “Fearless Fagan” in 1952. “It was loosely based on a true story about a guy who was drafted into the army and tried to take his pet lion named Fagan with him,” explains Carpenter. “I had a lion for a co-star, but it was my first star billing – you just go with it!”
While publicity posters promoted the film with headlines such as “Janet Leigh, Carleton Carpenter, Keenan Wynn and introducing Fearless Fagan (himself ),” Carpenter says the real Fagan made only one brief appearance at the beginning of the film. “He had a double!” laughs Carpenter. “Fagan and I worked on the MGM lot for a month getting used to each other, but he was old. By the time we started
filming, his trainer was worried he might hurt someone. The studio brought in a young lion and he was like a pussy cat. I crawled into bed with him, we wrestled, and I did every scene with him. I had padding under my uniform and around my arms, but occasionally he would nip my rump.” Janet Leigh, however, wasn’t impressed with her four-legged co-star. “Poor Janet was just terrified,” says Carpenter. “But she was well protected. Off camera, the crew was watching with loaded guns just in case!” Aside from acting, Carpenter is a songwriter and author. His mystery novels have been reissued in paperback, and signed copies are available for $10 directly from the author (write PO Box 844, Warwick, N.Y. 10990). v Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala. His features and columns have appeared in more than 600 newspapers and magazines. Follow him on Twitter @TinseltownTalks.
Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter in “Fearless Fagan.”
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Tell Me About It WITH ANGEL DONNETTE ROBERTSON
Every month we have a relationship expert who answers questions from our readers.
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My mom has always belittled my motherin-law. Long ago, my husband and I decided to separate the families for birthday parties and other celebrations, but my mother still engages in a game of one-upmanship. She is desperate to be my 5-year-old son’s “favorite” and has left my son in tears after a visit. We cannot let my mom continue to intimidate and bully him, but what can we do? She is his grandma and he loves her.
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It is rather depressing when even the 5-year-old can identify the bad behavior of an adult. Unless you are concerned that an honest conversation will result with more emotional
manipulation of your son, I suggest you talk to your mother. Perhaps you could reassure her that your son has a heart big enough to love all his grandparents. Maybe you can convince her of the harm she is doing not only to her relationship with her grandson but to her grandson himself. However, if you feel you cannot speak with her or if a conversation does nothing to convince her to place her grandson’s welfare above her selfish pride, you will have to intervene on your son’s behalf. You can respond to her pressure with direct questions, such as “Does forcing my son to pick a favorite grandma sound reasonable to you?” You can have practiced replies prepared to turn her attention from your son. You can send your son to another room on an “errand” to remove him from the situation. If your mother attempts to override your interventions, you can limit your son’s exposure to his grandmother, a reasonable consequence for her crossing a reasonable boundary in place to protect your son from emotional manipulation. Most importantly, you need to repeatedly reassure your son that he is not responsible for his grandmother’s emotions or behavior.
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I have been seeing a man for almost eight months now. He is usually so very attentive and loving. But after the first few months, I noticed that he started criticizing me. First, he was subtle in his comments, but when he actually compared my housecleaning unfavorably to his ex-wife’s, I told him I did not appreciate his critique. He stopped for a week or so. Then the criticisms started again. I threatened to end our relationship, he stopped for a week or so, then the criticisms started again. We seem to be in a bad cycle. Why can’t he just accept me as I am? Why does he keep returning to the critical attitude?
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He obviously receives some kind of internal reward for criticizing you. He may need to find fault in others to maintain his own sense of worth. He may be hoping to manipulate your behavior. He may only be comfortable with negativity. Perhaps, although unlikely, he may simply enjoy hurting you. Identifying his reasons is impossible without his cooperation, which I don’t expect him to provide. But his reasons are less important than this one fact — he keeps criticizing you because he can, because you are allowing the behavior by staying in the relationship. If he were making steady progress on controlling the criticisms, your patience might be deserved. But if he is merely minding his manners until your anger has calmed, he is showing you that the “good” behavior is an aberration and the criticism is an apparent constant. You need to stop asking why he won’t change. The plain truth is he is not changing and his reasons are effectively irrelevant. Because you can change. The cycle cannot continue without your participation. It will end when you decide it ends. v
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Angel Donnette Robertson is not a professional counselor, but she has a lifelong appreciation for the beauty and complications of relationships.
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MARY JEAN LEEPER’S
HAVEN FOR THE WEARY: The Shalom Spiritual Life Center
In the 21st century, it seems everyone is in a constant state of fast-forward with their life-settings on autopilot. We rarely slow down long enough to sift out the frivolous and the mundane. Everyone is plugged in, logged on and connected with way too many “friends” to ever keep up with. Have you ever considered a retreat or a spiritual vacation? A time to shut out the noise of everyday life to reconnect with nature, your own soul and with God – quiet times to hone in on what really matters. Perhaps Father Francis Hoffman says it best: “God wants your attention and everyone else can wait!” But what if you had a chance to drive just 20 minutes away from town to leave work, stress and those constantly bleeping devices behind to spend a day of quiet reflection in the country? Perhaps take a long nap on the porch while deer, rabbits and wild turkeys dart in and out of the woods? Mary Jean Leeper was helping her husband of 62 years on their 33-acre hay field, when she was, again, dazzled by the sheer beauty and solace they experienced every time they set foot on the property they own just outside of Columbia near the intersection of Routes UU and O. It’s land they had only used for growing hay where you cannot see another soul because the nearest neighbor is up the hill and across the road totally out of sight. Leeper remembers the exact moment in 2003 when she had that random thought while helping rake and bale hay with her husband Dr. Sid Leeper. “As we were finishing up, I said, ‘This
is so pretty. Too bad we cannot share it. It would be a wonderful retreat center.’” Her husband, a retired physician, replied “Yes, that would be good.” Her suggestion obviously sparked the same vision in him to have a place of solace for the weary on their property. From Mary Jean’s perspective, his positive response stamped the idea with God’s approval. They named the place Shalom Spiritual Life Center because “Shalom” means peace in Hebrew and that’s exactly what they wanted their guests to experience. They immediately began brainstorming ideas for their place where busy church leaders could get away from the everyday hustle of life and spend some time alone with God. Once they made the decision to use their land for a retreat center, the hardest part was getting started. “We didn’t know how to go about it,” Mary Jean says. She remembers that they had big plans, but no financial backing or governing structure through which to actually run a business. They opted to form a non-profit organization and immediately deeded the property over to the corporation’s board of directors. From there, they had a gazebo built, brought in a porta-potty and a storage shed and, for the first two years, only hosted a few church picnics around the gazebo. They later purchased a large, three-bedroom modular home with enough room to sleep five. One of the bedrooms doubles as a library/sprayer room, complete with a custom-made wooden prayer bench. There’s a full kitchen, washer and dryer and the only thing guests need to bring is their own food. The house’s bright,
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The guest book is filled with those who were touched by the relaxed setting. sunny living room can accommodate up to 22 people for daytime retreats. “I wanted the pictures and everything there to be very restful and part of the retreat atmosphere,” she explains. You’ll find some kind of “Shalom” plaque adorning just about every wall. Early on, Mary Jean’s greatest concern was how much to charge people for staying there. After all, without any big backers, they needed to keep it scheduled at least enough to cover their expenses. She remembers her husband suggesting, “Let’s don’t charge anything. Let’s have people give whatever they can afford.” They didn’t want to exclude anyone, especially new pastors on starting salaries who wouldn’t be able to afford it. Her advice to guests is always, “You pay whatever it’s been worth to you!” An ornate wooden “moneybox” sits on a coffee table in the living room so people can leave whatever they can – sometimes two dollars, sometimes a hundred. “We don’t have Wi-Fi or cable TV… on purpose!” she insists. “When you go there, that’s what you want to get away from! It’s a place to renew, relax, recommit and get away from stress and strain.” There’s not even a telephone landline. “It’s very quiet and dark at night,” she adds. There’s a big light hoisted on a pole out front, but hardly anyone ever turns it on. The retreaters who come to the Shalom Spiritual Life Center prefer looking up at a pitch-black 24
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night sky glittered with stars – something you only get to see when you’re in the country. During the day, the only noise you’ll hear is from the birds – not traffic! One frequent guest from Florida prefers the retreat center to hotel lodging when she comes to Columbia to visit her mother. “And for several years, we had four female pastors who met at seminary; they’d meet here a few times a year,” she adds. “They’re tired and they sleep a lot, they read a lot and walk the trails. But I hope they don’t write sermons!” she chides. “We’ve had a few men’s retreats and I love that! Pastors get so busy and have so many demands on them. I think it’s wonderful for men to retreat. Most men say they don’t have time, but those are the ones who most need it! It can’t help but be a great thing whenever people get together to talk and think and pray,” she says. “Men will always share more when it’s not a mixed group.” Retired Pastor Jim Hillbrick is a Shalom board member who has enjoyed several personal retreats at the Spiritual Life Center over the years. “It’s a time to think and pray and do some writing.” He loves the fact that it’s so isolated, yet only 20 minutes away from town. For him, it’s “one of the best kept retreat secrets in the mid-Missouri region.” Most of the retreaters are from small towns near Columbia but sometimes from as far away as St. Louis and beyond.
Their guest book is filled with the kind words of satisfied guests: “Thank you for this place of true shalom.” Another writes, “This is a day of new beginnings. Thanks.” Other remarks include, “One of the best days of my life,” “Oh what a lovely place of rest. I’m so touched by your kindness,” and “I will take this love back to Africa.” The Leepers have two sets of twins and their daughter, Karen Stone, remembers her mom expressing that same kindness as they grew up. “My mom has always, always had people in her life that she’s helping, loving and serving,” Stone recalls. “She’s been one family’s surrogate mother and grandmother since the 60’s when their house burned…she has way more energy that I have.” While growing up, Stone remembers her mom making sure that the men at the Fulton State Hospital were well stocked with new socks and toiletries every year. She describes her mom as “servant,” which is perhaps the best way to describe
Dr. Sid and Mary Jean Leeper turned their property just outside Columbia into a spiritual retreat for the weary. the 82-year-old whose silver hair is usually pulled back into a ponytail. With boundless energy she handles all the retreat center’s registrations and hospitality, mostly by email and phone. She gets the place ready before guests arrive and cleans, vacuums and does laundry after they leave. But it’s typically easy work because retreaters take good care of Shalom. “When I go down to clean, sometimes I find that there’s nothing to do because the guests vacuum and take care of it.” Pastor Nick Campbell, Shalom’s board president, has been involved with the retreat center for more than 10 years doing what he can to advertise and get the word out to other pastors via newsletters and
at his denomination’s annual conference. Campbell is willing to do whatever it takes to let people know about Shalom because he sees it as an ideal place “to gather with people to focus on those ties that bind them together for a time of renewal.” Years ago, the Leepers created an endowment to ensure that the Shalom Spiritual Life Center will be around for a long time. It’s never been their desire to create a fancy destination place; they just want their quiet little haven in the country to stay open so weary pastors and lay people continue to have a place to go for times of renewal – a place of real Shalom. v
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Fun & Games
THEME: SUMMER FUN 39. JAPANESE-AMERICAN
9. LOCATION
40. INDIVIDUAL UNIT
10. TWO QUARTERS
41. CRY OF THE ALPS
11. LIKE FAMILY LORE
43. SIGN OF ENGAGEMENT
12. PIECE OF CAKE
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15. SALTWATER GAME FISH
46. *HALFWAY AROUND LINKS?
20. WHOLENESS
47. MODERN SUPPORT
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48. CATCH IN A SNARE
24. *PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK VENUE
50. DELIVERY ORG. 52. RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, ACR. 53. OBAMA IS IN HIS LAST ONE 55. ONE OF BO PEEP’S FLOCK 57. *S’MORE COOKER 61. *SUMMER MOVIE VENUE 65. TEAR JERKER 66. PILOT’S ESTIMATE 68. “AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS” AUTHOR 69. HOMO HOMINI ____ 70. TANK 71. CEREAL KILLER 72. IVAN THE TERRIBLE, E.G. 73. COMPASS POINT BETWEEN NE AND E 74. CITY ON RHONE RIVER
25. *SLIP-N-____ 26. SIMILAR TO A PLATE 27. WITH REGARD TO, ARCHAIC 29. VEGAS GLOW 31. *GARDENER’S TURF 32. WILLOW TWIG 33. USE AN ÈPÈE 34. CONFLICT OR DISPUTE 36. ARAB CHIEFTAIN 38. *IT’S IN YOUR SUNGLASSES 42. A PARIAH AVOIDED BY OTHERS 45. MONASTIC NIGHTTIME LITURGY 49. P IN M.P.G. 51. OFFICE CHAIR FEATURE
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54. “SUPER” CHRISTOPHER
1. JIM CARREY’S 1994 DISGUISE
56. EACH AND ALL
2. MUSLIM HONORIFIC
58. CROSS TO BEAR
3. AS OPPOSED TO TALKER?
59. AUSTRALIAN PALM
57. *SUMMER DISCHARGE
ACROSS
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23. D.C. BIGWIG
4. ZONES
16. SEE-THROUGH CURTAIN
60. THEY WERE FANTASTIC
1. TÈA LEONI’S “____ SECRETARY”
24. OCTAGONAL WARNING
17. SANTA ____ WINDS
25. REJUVENATING SPOT
5. *OUTDOOR SHOPPING VENUE
61. ROMANTIC OCCURRENCE
18. *OLDEN-DAY ROAD TRIP ASSIST
28. WINDSHIELD OPTION
6. RED AND BLUE STATES 9. *SUMMER SANDAL, E.G. 13. ANCIENT GREEK MARKETPLACE 14. “____-A-DUB-DUB”
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30. FALL ASLEEP 35. BOWLING BALL PATH 37. BLUISH GREEN
6. RUSSIAN MOUNTAIN RANGE
62. COGITO ____ SUM 63. INVOLVED IN A SECRET
7. *SOAKED UP IN SUMMER
64. *BUTTERFLY CATCHERS
8. BEHIND A STERN
67. *POPULAR SUMMER COLOR
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Fun & Games Sudoku
Do You Have Tiger Vision? We’ve hidden this tiger face somewhere in the magazine. Find it, and send an email to prime@insidecolumbia.net telling us the page number where the tiger is hiding. Readers with a correct answer by July 31 will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card to Smokin’ Chicks BBQ.
WINNER! Congratulations to Matt Martell, winner of our June Tiger Vision contest and a $25 gift card to Smokin’ Chicks BBQ!
Cryptogram Decipher this quote by unraveling the secret code. Each letter stands for another letter. We’ve given you a few hints to get you started.
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Nostalgia Knowledge Here’s The Story Behind Three Albums In Your Record Cabinet Every month we like to highlight memorable records and give you the story behind three albums you might have in your record cabinet. Submit a photo of you with your favorite vinyl and we’ll highlight it in an upcoming issue of Prime magazine.
“Fallen Angels”
“Detour”
“Piper at the Gates of Dawn”
Bob Dylan
Cyndi Lauper
Pink Floyd
With nothing left to prove, “Fallen Angels” finds a favorite songwriting curmudgeon continuing to draw from the Great American Songbook. Featuring an impeccable band, the wistfully weary Dylan brings swagger to “It Had to Be You,” elegance to “Polka Dots and Moonbeams,” and melancholy to “Come Rain or Come Shine.”
Do girls just wanna have a country album? They do! Lauper lets her collaborators, featuring Willie Nelson on the jazzy “Night Life,” Emmylou Harris on the title track, and more shine. But Lauper is the star of this show and it is well worth the price of admission.
Syd Barrett’s psychedelic trip never ended, unlike his tenure with Pink Floyd after their first four albums. For the uninitiated, “Piper at the Gates of Dawn” is the place to start, with the guitar heavy opener, “Astronomy Domine,” and sign of things to come closer, “Bike,” being essential listening.
Staff Pick:
“Ring Of Fire: The Best Of Johnny Cash” Johnny Cash Staff Member: Joe Waner My wife and I started our vinyl collection when an in law of mine gave us their collection of old country music legends like George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willy Nelson and of course the original outlaw himself, Johnny Cash.
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Reader Submission
Adele’s Living Room BY JACK WAX
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Jack Wax is a Columbia resident and Prime reader. He submitted this article for our Senior Housing Guide. I met the young couple at the front door and was glad to show them in. They knew that my mother-in-law no longer lived here and that my wife and I had moved her into assisted living. We would be listing the house with a real estate agent, unless they liked it and wanted to buy it. The house was musty, the air stale and unpleasant. It had been six months since someone had been there to open a window. It had been at least five years since it had been cleaned thoroughly. Even the air in the empty garage smelled closed in and acrid, like old oil. Adele never let us forget that if she had her car back she could get her own groceries. But we had given it away, telling her that it was broken and not worth fixing. There was no other way to keep her off the road. We had let Adele stay too long on her own. She fooled us for a while, hiding her memory problems. But eventually we caught on. “You have to imagine this updated,” I said to the couple as I walked them into the living room. I was embarrassed. “It’s been decorated by a 96-year-old,” I explained. They said they understood. But I was worried that they couldn’t see past the unstylish and unsophisticated decorations. Kay, my wife, chatted with them, showing them the dining room table and kitchen. It was the same table that had been set with more than 25 years of Thanksgiving dinners. We let the couple wander through the house, then took them outside to the back yard. They left, undecided, and we went back to cleaning the house, beginning the long process of getting it ready to list with a real estate agent. I had sat in Adele’s living room hundreds of times, but now that she no longer lived there I saw it clearly for the
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Adele’s dining room table held more than 25 years of holiday dinners.
Knicknacks of Adele’s favorite items align the fireplace mantle. first time. An interior decorator would have recognized it as Classic Little Old Lady style. The room was loaded with knickknacks – on the walls, on the cabinets, along the borders of the floor, on the tables, on top of the fireplace mantle and above the arched entry to the kitchen. Only the faded floral couch and
her two stuffed chairs – none of which could hold a nail – were untouched by the clutter. As I took a mental inventory of the room’s contents, I began seeing a theme and meaning behind the decorations. Adele was not a hoarder. The room was alive with the images of flowers and animals. On one wall,
shining brass geese seemed to fly toward the ceiling in v-formation. Humming birds were frozen in mid-flight just below them, next to tin flowers that brightened a corner. Just above the couch, the wall was covered by a rustic print of a lake and green valley. Red paper flowers leaned out from a vase on the floor in front of the fireplace. Next to the flowers a calico blue cat crouched over several wooden mice. Nearby, a stuffed sheep, made of wool, stood next to a wooden rocking horse. Ceramic geese (wearing blue and white checkered neckerchiefs), ducks and birds were perched on the mantle. A brass mouse with cartoonish long ears and a small squirrel occupied the top of a cabinet. In compartments below, wooden horses and pigs peeked out of the shadows. A collection of three wooden owls was arranged on another part of the wall. Even the lamps in the room were covered with designs of vines and flowers. Adele had grown up on a small Missouri farm in the 1920s, later becoming a farm wife, then a mother and, eventually, a grandmother before becoming a widow. She gave up gardening a few years ago, but at the assisted living center where she now lives, she spends as much time as she can sitting outside. It is difficult for me to talk with Adele. Most of the time her hearing aids are in the wrong ear or, unnoticed by her, their batteries have died. And even when she can hear, conversation is ritualized and sparse. She speaks with me about what she sees: the weather, cars going by, the grass still being green in winter. She observes the world like a visitor from another time and culture. By showing the young couple Adele’s house, I was forced to see more than the 96-year-old brittle person my mother-inlaw had become. I had forgotten whom Adele really was, how she had lived in a world of real plants, flowers and animals. While some people are content to decorate their living rooms in the latest style, Adele had plainly and simply assembled images of the things she loved about growing up and living on a farm. On second thought, I don’t think Adele’s living room needs updating in order to sell her house. I’m no longer embarrassed by a 96-year-old woman’s notion of interior design. I am in awe of the old woman’s ability to make a room, a farm or a family a good place to live. v Prime Magazine July 2016
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Fire-Up A Bold Fourth Of July BBQ
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This Fourth of July, take your backyard barbecue staples from basic to bold with knock-out burgers. Opt for burgers with a brazen rub that creates a caramelized outer layer. Make the meal an epic Fourth of July feast. “Burgers are an Independence Day mainstay, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring,” said McCormick Executive Chef Kevan Vetter. “Pick a flavor combo that packs a real punch for the rub, then build out the burger with toppings and condiments to match that taste. For example, use Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar to make a sweet and smoky rub, then top with a rich BBQ mayonnaise, melty cheddar, grilled pickle slices and crispy onion straws.” For more tips and recipes for unforgettable Fourth of July fare, check out McCormick.com.
Cowboy Burger with Grilled Pickles and Crispy Onion Straws Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
BBQ Mayonnaise /4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Stubbs Original Bar-B-Q Sauce Crispy Onion Straws 1/ cup flour 2 1/ teaspoon salt 4 1/ 8 teaspoon McCormick Ground Black Pepper 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced and separated into rings vegetable oil, for frying Cowboy Burgers 4 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning 1 tablespoon McCormick Chili Powder
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1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 1/4 pounds ground beef 4 slices mild Cheddar cheese 1 dill pickle, sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick 4 Kaiser rolls 4 lettuce leaves For the BBQ Mayonnaise, mix mayon naise and barbeque sauce in small bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. For the onions, mix flour, salt and pepper in large resealable plastic bag. Add onion; toss to coat well. Pour oil into deep fryer, large heavy skillet or saucepan, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat oil on medium-high heat. Carefully add onion rings to hot oil. Fry four to five minutes, turning once to brown evenly,
until onions rings are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Set aside. For the burgers, mix seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar in small bowl. Shape ground beef into four patties. Coat surface of each patty evenly with the rub mixture. Grill over medium heat four to six minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 160ºF). Add cheese slices to burgers one minute before cooking is completed. Grill pickle slices two to three minutes per side or until grill marks appear. Toast rolls on the grill, open-side down, about 30 seconds, if desired. Serve burgers on rolls topped with grilled pickles, crispy onion straws and lettuce. Serve with BBQ mayonnaise. v
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fun & games solved Challenge your brain with this month’s puzzles found on Pages 26-28. Cryptogram Answer If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home. - Malala Yousafzai
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Columbia Confidential: Publisher Fred Parry On The Issues Columbia Is Talking About
Hotel Tax Will Help Build A Better Airport
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This spring we learned that Columbia had eclipsed the city of Independence to become the fourth-largest city in Missouri. With this development came a reminder that Columbia is also Missouri’s fastest-growing city. As our city grows, we can reasonably expect more demand on infrastructure as well as an increased need for housing and the amenities that make Columbia a wonderful place to live and work. One of the area’s most pressing needs — an improved terminal at Columbia Regional Airport — is at the center of a heated debate that will ultimately be decided by voters on the Aug. 2 ballot. A lot has changed since our current airport terminal was first designed nearly 50 years ago. Following the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, airport security measures tightened drastically and the Transportation Security Administration was created. Of course, 50 years ago, the American Disabilities Act was not a consideration for construction. These changes, along with advances in airline equipment and traveler preferences, have made our current terminal building nearly obsolete. When you consider the fact that our airport is the first impression many visitors have of the city, even those with a low sense of civic pride should blush with embarrassment. Local companies and institutions trying to recruit executives, researchers and administrators usually begin a visit to Columbia with an apology for the poor condition of our airport. That’s a shame for a city that prides itself on its progressive and quality-of-life amenities. Most would agree there’s incongruence in a dilapidated airport serving a city that boasts state-of-the-art technology in health care, biotech and life sciences research. City leaders already have a plan to finance the construction of a new $38 million terminal that could accommodate three separate gates as compared to our current, single gate. With nearly $20 million coming from the federal government and $8 million from state appropriations, the city would have to come up with only $10 million to finish the deal. Unfortunately, the local debate stems from how to fund this final piece of the financial puzzle. Proponents of a new airport terminal believe that increasing our hotel bed tax by 1 percent would help fill the funding gap. There is resistance from a handful of local hotel owners and the Columbia Hospitality Association. Opponents believe that a lower bed tax keeps our city competitive for convention
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business from other cities around the state. Proponents point out that Columbia’s bed tax is already among the lowest in the state and that bumping up our tax rate to improve our airport would ultimately benefit hotel owners and Columbia’s hospitality community. To their credit, city leaders have agreed to sunset the 1 percent hotel tax after 23 years, or whenever they complete the collection of the $10 million in revenue. Council Bill No.113-16 in its current form allows for this early termination of the tax. It’s hard to remember any kind of tax that has been passed in recent years that includes a sunset provision. Enplanements at Columbia Regional have enjoyed a steady increase since 2007, when travelers totaled a mere 9,090 compared to 64,341 in 2015. Forecasts predict that traffic in the next 10 years will increase to more than 120,000 travelers through the local airport. To keep up with this rate of growth, the city must make improvements. Even if voters do approve an increase in the local bed tax, there are many hurdles to leap over before construction can begin on a new and improved terminal. Until final plans are approved, we won’t have a solid understanding of total costs. The airline industry’s constant state of flux adds to the uncertainty. As we learned with our experience with Delta Air Lines, carriers can be fickle. However, the steady growth of passenger travel at our airport will likely keep the airlines interested in this market. The bottom line is that Columbia needs a new airport. We owe it to the companies that do business here and to the institutions trying to recruit new blood to keep our community growing in the right direction. The fact that our citizenry has access to daily commercial service for leisure travel is an added bonus. This measure deserves our support. v
Fred Parry, fred@insidecolumbia.net
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