Missouri Life February/March 2012

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THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY

Top 10

WOMEN WHO CHANGED MISSOURI

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Escape to the The Lodge to rest, relax and rejuvenate.

After check in, stroll about and leisurely explore our amenities, SPA SHIKI, our restaurants, lounges and atrium waterfalls.

Enjoy the glorious sunsets from HK’s dining room. No need to rush. It’s your getaway time to rest, relax and rejuvenate.

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Marshall

Photo courtesy of Marshall Democrat News/Eric Crump

Intriguing

Discover Marshall’s exciting aviation history at the Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum.

Learn about the flying school, aircraft manufacturing, and an airplane parts catalog house which were all a part of the 1920s.

The museum houses airplanes and interactive displays showcasing the achievements and record-setting events of the era right here in mid-Missouri.

Open weekends at 1985 South Odell.

Visit www.nicholasbeazley.org or call 660-886-2630.

Photo courtesy of Mike Green

Photo courtesy of Women in Ag

M I S S O U R I

Friday March 9, 2012, marks the 9th annual Women in Ag Regional Conference in Marshall. “Putting the Pieces Together” will be the theme as participants are treated to a quilt show AND conference. Sharron Oetting and Chris Chinn will be keynoting this conference.

Plan now to attend. Visit www.womeninag.net or call 660-886-6908 for more information or to register.

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Enjoy the sounds of the Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra in its first concert for 2012 on February 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Bueker Middle School.

You will be treated to an afternoon of enchanting music featuring the Esterhazy String Quartet in addition to the fifty local and county musicians comprising the orchestra.

Make plans to attend this concert as well as others later in the year as the Philharmonic begins its 50th year in September. Call 660-886-5853 for more information.

Celebrate the season with fun, food and music at an informal, family-friendly Mardi Gras party and parade on February 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the Wood and Huston Community room on the north side of the Square. Join the kazoo parade and then enjoy gumbo or red beans and rice, and King Cake. Freewill donations are accepted. Proceeds help support the Bob James Jazz Festival.

Visit www.marshallculturalcouncil.org or call 660-815-0258.

Photo courtesy of Marshall Democrat News & Eric Crump

Photo courtesy of Marshall Democrat News & Eric Crump

We bring the arts alive at the annual Marshall Cultural Council Craft & Arts Show on March 24 in the Marshall High School gymnasium. Come see area artists demonstrate their work.

Enjoy music and food as you wander through the rich array of handcrafts. Buy a unique work of art to take home. Visit www.marshallculturalcouncil.org or call 660-815-0258.

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Contents FEBRUARY 2012

The Women Who Changed Missouri [36] OUR TOP 10

departments>

[10] MISSOURI MEMO A new magazine and honoring the women left out

A panel of 15 prominent women selected the bravest, strongest, and

[14] LETTERS

most ambitious historic women who changed the face of our state.

State parks, big breweries, and a living building

[17] ZEST FOR LIFE Sewing machines, a hotel that’s out of this world, log homes, a Kansas City art gallery, and Bob Barker, plus new books and an artist inspired by cancer

[24] MADE IN MISSOURI Not your average jalapeno salsa, poppyseed dressing, and rice from the Bootheel

[64] DINING DELIGHTS [67] MISSOURI WINE AND BEER Chaumette Winery and a pub brewing in history (69)

[73] MUSINGS On the sweetness of life’s surprises

[77] ALL AROUND MISSOURI

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Our listing of 57 events and festivals

We’ve got 10 stunning castles to visit in our state, from rural escapes to city palaces.

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[30] STATELY CASTLES

COURTESY OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

[46] CIRCUS GOLD

Content by Location

Take a trip to the circus with Circus Harmony, a program using circus arts to promote social change.

[52] SLAVE CABIN SLEEPOVER Our writer steps back in time, visiting the still-standing slave cabins of Missouri’s Little Dixie region.

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Make your own cheese. Plus, creameries and cheese makers around Missouri and delectable cheese recipes.

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cheese recipes

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circus fun

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Kansas City businesswoman and fashion-industry

plus extra stories.

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MISSOURI

MISSOURI BUSINESS

THE JOY AND THE PAIN

FOR THE PAST 13 years I have been traveling around Mis-

EVERY ISSUE of Missouri Life is dear to my heart, and I can

celebrating

souri on an incredible journey, learning and exploring and meeting think of many that totally obsessed me. But this issue, the the people that make this state probably the most diverse and unique top 10 women who influenced Missouri, was a special joy. There are state in the entire country. so many fascinating women in Missouri history. Sadly, not many have I have often heard that Missouri is the only state that could be household names, even though so many deserve that status. entirely It was almost physically painful to cut so many women from the list. if need be. We have an agriculture base A panel of leaders from around the state took on the that could not only feed us but also clothe us onerous job of narrowing the top 30 women down in cotton and wool, not to mention fur, feather, to the top 10, but our own staff first winnowed our and leather. We have coal and, yes, oil and natulist of 95 nominations down to those 30. ral gas beneath us, but once again, our farms > I groaned when we cut Martha Jane Canary, betcould also supply us with about all the ethater known as Calamity Jane. I’ve always admired her nol and biodiesel we would probably need. For hard goods, we have all the metal ores that are and self-reliance, and her needed for industry, and our forests can supply role in mothering her siblings. us with all the lumber needed for buildings and > I complained when we eliminated Virginia Cotfurniture. Add to this our technology base and tey, who believed women should have the same eduother natural resources, which we often take for cational opportunities as men and founded Cottey granted—especially water—and we could make College in 1884 in Nevada, Missouri. our economy and our lives fruitful and enrich> I was sorry when we struck DeVerne Callaway, ing—all without the need for anyone else outthe first black woman elected to the state legislature side our state’s borders. in 1962.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not advocating > I cringed when we lost Rebecca Boone, the secession, nor am I an isolationist. I just want to erstwhile wife of Daniel. She had 10 children and make the point that we have an incredible eco- DANITA ALLEN WOOD, made the food and clothes for her family while EDITOR nomic base here in Missouri.

Daniel was gallivanting around the countryFor many years I have thought we need to side. She planted, cultivated, and harvested. She GREG WOOD, PUBLISHER recognize that fact as well as all those businesshunted. She milked the cows and fed the pigs and es related to these resources and our location. chickens. As much as anything, she was symbolic I’m proud to introduce to you a brand-new magazine devoted to of frontier women, but I hated to see her go. supporting and honoring Missouri businesses. > I grimaced, too, when we deleted Susan Shelby Magoffin, the first woman to travel to Santa Fe and then on to Chihuahua, who left a vivis the official magazine of the Missouri Chamid written description of the war on Mexico and the Mexican people, a ber of Commerce, which supports Missouri business efforts in so many rare record into the era from a female perspective. ways. It will be produced by our Missouri Life crew in partnership with > And finally, I didn’t want to cut Nellie Tayloe Ross, who was the first Chamber CEO Dan Mehan and Vice President of Communications woman in the United States to serve as a state governor, even though Karen Buschmann. Our first issue is off the press, and you can read the it was for Wyoming, and the first woman appointed director of the entire issue at www.MissouriLife.com/missouri-business.

U.S. Mint. She was born near St. Jo, and then her family moved to So, while Missouri Life is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the Nebraska. Her ties to Missouri were more remote than others, but she’s people, places, past and present of our great state, Missouri Business still my hero, or will introduce you to and tell you the behind the great busiWhen she was director of the mint, she pernesses here. This magazine is free, and if you are a business owner, formed so efficiently that she returned 20 percent of her department’s manager, or executive who would like to receive future print editions, appropriation in 1950! please email us at info@MissouriLife.com.

Clearly, we had to cut some great women. I urge you to visit Take a look at it and find out more about how you can encourage www.MissouriLife.com to discover all the notable Missouri women and help grow Missouri’s economy. You can tell me what you think by who were nominated. Who do you admire? Email me at Danita@ emailing me directly, Greg@MissouriLife.com. —Greg Wood MissouriLife.com or visit us on Facebook. —Danita Allen Wood

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FEBRUARY 2012

LETTERS from all over You write them. We print them.

Left: A classroom at the Tyson Living Learning Center.

Right: Brewing equipment at Tin Mill Brewery in Hermann.

A LIVING BUILDING

other states also creates income for Missouri. We

parks have visitor centers that can be visited

Please send me the information for a contact per-

have visited all the state parks and historic sites

any time of the year. We go at all times of the

son who could provide me with a tour of the Tyson

in Missouri and have run into lots of visitors from

year, even in winter. We are urging everyone in

Living Learning Center in Eureka (which we read

other states.

Missouri to visit our parks and historic sites. We

about in the February 2011 issue of Missouri Life).

All of our parks have their own unique beau-

want our state officials to support our parks

ty, which includes springs, rivers, geological

system by continuing to provide the mainte-

—Josephine Fox, San Jose, California

formations, and trails with beautiful flora and

nance needed. Also, we want to keep the well-

You can visit tyson.wustl.edu/llc/index.php or call

fauna. Our historic sites include everything

informed and quality employees that we have

314-935-8430 for more information, but the Tyson

from Indian culture to Civil War battle sites.

become accustomed to in our parks.

Living Learning Center does not give tours. –Editors

Also included are covered bridges and homes

We are planning a trip to the Midwest in 2012.

— Lynn and JoAnn Portell, Cadet

of famous people such as Harry S. Truman,

PROTECT OUR STATE PARKS

Mark Twain, John J. Pershing, Scott Joplin, and

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Are Missouri state parks and historic sites going

Thomas Hart Benton, who have contributed

Loved your article on microbreweries and

to be able to maintain the high quality of service

to our history and heritage. Many of our state

home brewing in the June 2011 issue! In your listing of Missouri brewers, you failed to list

this economic crisis that is taking place in our

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state, as well as our country?

Missourians continue to vote for the onetenth-of-one percent sales tax that protects

Schlafly in St. Louis. Great products!

—J.D.Gattermeir, Lee’s Summit We did not include Schlafly because it is not technically a microbrewery. Microbreweries have to make

state parks, maintains natural resources, and

Email:

15,000 barrels of beer or less per year to be a micro-

takes care of the upkeep of our parks. We do

Fax:

brewery. Schlafly actually makes more than this, as

not want budget cuts to affect any of the ser-

Facebook:

does Boulevard Brewery in Kansas City. —Editors

vices or employment of workers in our state

Address:

CORRECTION

park system.

At the present time our state parks and his-

“Painting the Past” in our December 2011 issue

toric sites are the most economical places to

switched the portrait labels of former Governors

go for people on limited incomes. Tourism from

Melvin E. Carnahan and John Ashcroft. —Editors

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they provide for the citizens of Missouri during

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Kansas City

RENEGADE ARTIST A SELF-PROCLAIMED hell-raiser, passionate artist, and philanthropist, Paul Dorrell’s combination of talent and passion pushed him to create Leopold Gallery in Kansas City. All of the art is created by Missouri and Kansas artists.

In the early 1990s, Paul felt that regional artists could create impressive pieces easily on par with artists in larger markets, so he set out to keep artists in the area by opening Leopold Gallery in 1991. Paul’s ability to form relationships with clients and artists has been valuable when big-budget companies choose where to buy their art. “I don’t run around in Gucci suits,” Paul says. “I wear blue jeans. I ride a motorcycle. I’m a hell-raiser from way back. But I know art. I know installations, and I understand people.” This knowledge has landed Leopold Gallery some impressive clients, including H&R Block, the University of Kansas Hospital, and Saint Luke’s Hospital.

Leopold Gallery also works with teenage artists from low-income families through the Leopold Gallery Charitable Foundation, which encourages kids to go to college in order to help break poverty’s cycle. Paul is also the author of a book, Living the Artist’s Life, a guidebook for artists from the viewpoint of a renegade art dealer. The book, which comes out in its revised, third edition this month, shares Paul’s experiences and adventures as an artist and an art dealer. Leopold Gallery recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In the past 20 years, Paul has worked to positively affect other artists’ lives and the culture of his community; he intends to go on doing just that for another 20. —Jackie Smith

New Bloomfield

Nature Homes LYNN GASTINEAU had eight 30th birthdays. When she founded the Gastineau Log Company in New Bloomfield in 1977, the 23-year-old faced a lot of skepticism as she broke into the industry. “Not only was I female, but I was also young,” Lynn says after admitting that she lied about her age until she turned 30. Lynn grew up watching the sawmill business, and after receiving a degree in fashion from Stephens College in Columbia, her attention was drawn to the log-home business.

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When it comes to women in the log-home industry, Lynn says she’s it. “I

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have the rare distinction of being the only woman to start a log-home company in the United States.” Though she doesn’t like to stereotype

Paul Dorrell, far right, with students of the Leopold Gallery Charitable Foundation.

(because she dislikes when others stereotype her), she thinks her

COURTESY OF LEOPOLD GALLERY AND GASTINEAU LOG HOMES

experience as a woman makes her even better at her job. “I bring in my own experiences of running a household, so I bring different input into the design than men,” she says. Gastineau Log Homes can be found in all 50 states and 12 countries, including Canada and Japan. Lynn says it isn’t just the quality of the house that draws in customers, but the ambience.

“It feels like the house nurtures you,” she says. “We live in such a sterile environment. Our bodies need that feeling of nature around us.” One of the best parts of owning Gastineau Log Homes, Lynn says, is living in Missouri. “What I love most about my work is that I can live in New Bloomfield,” she says. “I have two stop signs between home and work, but I talk to people all over the world on a daily basis. It’s the best of both worlds.” —Sarah Redohl www.oakloghome.com 10423 Old Hwy 54 • 800-654-9253

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Bennet Springs and Bolivar

SHIPPING HOPE

Springfield

Missouri’s Own: Bob Barker THE KING OF

daytime

game-show television hails from

FOR MANY, Grandma’s sewing machine is a family heirloom: of no real use, yet too valuable to discard. Jay Reynolds of Bennett Springs and Don Wollard of Bolivar have developed a rare solution to that problem. Jay, a retired contract administrator with various power plants, began repairing and collecting sewing machines of all types and sizes in 1998. Today, his collection of 200 machines includes an 1865 Singer and dozens more machines from the last century and a half. Don, a barber who still works at his shop off the square in Bolivar, began a new faithbased venture several years ago. Through Abundance Ministries, Don and his band of dedicated volunteers collect and ship used items that no longer have a life in America—used wheelchairs, walkers, clothing, and sewing machines—and ship them to Central America. “A sewing machine here is for a pastime or a hobby, like quilting or crafts,” Don says. “In Third World countries, a sewing machine provides a way to make a living.”

Together, Jay and Don have shipped nearly 200 sewing machines to future entrepreneurs in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. Once in Central America, the machines are distributed through missionary programs. Donate sewing machines by contacting Jay at aneedlrnsthruit@centurylink.net or 417-532-8703 or Don at celtics1@windstream.net or Don Wollard (left) and Jay Reynolds (right) 417-327-4734. —Laura L. Valenti

Springfield. Robert William “Bob” Barker attended Central High School after his mother moved her family from the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota to Springfield. When he graduated, he decided to stay in Missouri and went to Drury College, graduating with a degree in economics in 1947.

Most people know Bob from the hit

St. Louis

A Night on the Moon WITH ITS FINE DINING restaurant, rooftop bar, and eclectic space-themed

game show The Price is Right. From 1972 to 2007, Bob hosted the lon-

artifacts and artwork, the Moonrise Hotel holds its own. It was just named a 2012 recipi-

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gest-running daytime game show in America. The Price is Right wasn’t

ent of the AAA Four Diamond Award. Of the 31,000 hotels evaluated by AAA, only 4.5 per-

his first successful daytime television show, though. He also hosted

cent received the award. Joe Edwards opened the hotel on the Delmar Loop in April 2009

Truth or Consequences, a quiz game show. He retired from The Price is

to add vibrancy to the neighborhood. In keeping with the hotel’s space theme, guests can

Right in 2007. The town of Springfield named part of Bower Street,

meet in the Apollo 8 or Apollo 11 conference rooms, dine

which leads to Drury College, “Bob Barker Boulevard” in 2007, and he

at the Eclipse Restaurant, drink under the world’s largest

is a member of the Hall of Famous Missourians. —Nichole Ballard

man-made moon at the Rooftop Terrace Bar, or simply

Visit the Hall of Famous Missourians for more well-loved and

relax in one of the bedrooms or suites. —Nicole Heisick

celebrated Missourians. www.

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house.mo.gov/famous.aspx.

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WORTHY WORDS Find these reads at bookstores or amazon.com unless otherwise noted.

BY NICOLE HEISICK

The Golden Lane: How Missouri Women Gained the Vote and Changed History Margot McMillen, foreword by Mary Mosley, 115 pages, The History Press, softcover, nonfiction, $19.99 In the Golden Lane, McMillen tells the story of how Missouri women helped women everywhere gain the right to vote, while highlighting key players in the women’s suffrage movement. This book serves as a detailed historical account of one of the most significant movements in our nation’s history and as an inspiration for today’s women.

A Love That Will Not Die: An Immigrant Family’s Tale of Struggle and Survival in 19th Century St. Louis Sandy Meyr, 296 pages, Bluebird Publishing Co., softcover, historical fiction, $20 Meyr tells the story of the Obergunner siblings, orphaned while journeying to St. Louis from Germany in 1849. The story is told through the voices of the four siblings as they struggle to find their way in this new land. As time goes on, they share experiences such as courting, marrying, expanding families, and opening a business.

A Good American Alex George, 400 pages, Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam, hardcover, fiction, $25.95

Janet Hurst, 160 pages, Voyageur Press, softcover, nonfiction, $19.99 In this book, Hurst, who teaches cheese-making classes around Missouri, shares expert advice on the art of cheese making based on her own trials and tribulations. The book also profiles 20 artisan cheese makers.

The Cookery Book Friends of the National Churchill Museum, 331 pages, Cookbook Publishers Inc., hardcover, nonfiction, $25 Copies may be obtained by contacting the National Churchill Museum, Westminster College, 573-592-5263.

This second edition to the compilation published in 1977 contains additional recipes. The book has a variety of recipes divided into sections based on category, and each divider page is printed with historical facts relating to Winston Churchill and the museum and church in Fulton.

ANDREW BARTON; COURTESY OF PUTNAM BOOKS

Inspired by his own immigrant experience, George (who is from Britain but currently lives in Columbia) creates the universally relatable story of being an outsider struggling to find the way. Fueled by love and a desire to start a life and family together, Frederick Meisenheimer and his soon-to-be wife Jette flee from Germany to a fictional Missouri town called Beatrice in 1904. The Meisenheimers must find a way to adapt to life in 20th-century America as they deal with lifechanging circumstances, such as being German immigrants during WWI, enduring the Great Depression, and challenging rigid racial borders.

The story covers the changing lives of three generations of Meisenheimers and is told from the perspective of Frederick’s grandson, who through telling his family’s history discovers there is more to his story than he knows. All at once full of joy and sorrow, A Good American is a poignant, epic tale of what it means to be American.

Homemade Cheese: Recipes for 50 Cheeses from Artisan Cheesemakers

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Upcoming Events FEBRUARY 18, 2012 Mexico Polar Plunge KIWANIS LAKE www.mexicomissouri.net | 573-581-2100 MARCH 29-APRIL 1, 2012 “Man of La Mancha” PRESSER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER www.mexicomissouri.net | 573-581-2100 APRIL 20-21, 2012 “Coppelia Ballet Performance” PRESSER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER www.presserpac.com | 573-581-5592

Mexico is a perfect combination of small town charm and urban style. Artsy boutiques, jewelry, quilt shops, scrapbooking, antiques and cultural offerings give Mexico a sophisticated air, but with a family-friendly attitude. Come visit us today!

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MEXICO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE We work hard as a Chamber of Commerce to be the pulse of the community, assisting all to provide services that will nurture and encourage our businesses and strengthen our community. www.mexico-chamber.org |573-581-2765 Tour the AUDRAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tues.-Sat. 10 AM-4 PM and Sun. 1 PM-4 PM www.audrain.org | 573-581-3910

MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY is one of the premier all-boy private military boarding schools in the country. MMA has an impressive record of college admission and thousands of accomplished alumni who have assumed positions of authority in business, finance, education, the arts and the military. Its structured program creates a learning environment that promotes academic excellence and character development. We stress the time-honored values of honor, integrity, perseverance and duty.

We prepare young men for college and life by creating a venue that challenges cadets to unlock their inner potential. www.missourimilitaryacademy.org | 888-564-6662

PRESSER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Our mission is to inspire, entertain, and educate people in the arts by providing the finest venue, productions, and programs.

We also serve as a resource and gathering place for this and surrounding communities. www.presserpac.com | 573-581-5592

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CANCER is a tough and touchy subject, especially for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. In 2009, St. Louisbased artist Margaret Adams was faced with this exact tragedy. Rather than avoiding or abhorring the disease, she was affected in a wholly new way.

“I was just struck by the idea that some form of disease could create a perfect storm in the body,” she says.

A lawyer by trade, Margaret recently got involved in art, a childhood passion that’s always been in the back of her mind. For this series, she began with a bit of medical research and by trolling the Internet. The combination of research and a variety of artistic experiments in her studio led to her complete series on cancer.

Margaret titled her series “Undifferentiated Borders,” a descriptor of the invulnerable type of cancer her family member experienced. “I was taken by that phrase, and that’s where my work took off.”

Cancer has a way of touching every family in some way or another. It picks at will and at random. Her paintings feel much the same way.

Her loose, diluted paint allows the cells to bleed from their borders and spread into other cells.

There is no distinction of border or boundary; it might as well continue indefinitely.

“I kept going with the project until I really didn’t want to anymore,” Margaret says.

She believes she accomplished what she set out to do by making cancer visible in an emotional way.

“If you take the time to be with the work, it creates an impression.” Her goal was to encourage people to think about cancer in a different way. “That’s what artists do,” she says.

Margaret recognizes that there may be resistance to her work for the troubling imagery and the deep personal losses people have felt from cancer.

But she says her work also has the opportunity to give people strength.

A woman who lost her husband to cancer told Margaret that she was prepared to hate the entire series but actually ended up liking it.

Some people have told her that the paintings are just beautiful, with the pink tones, yellow ochre, and Indian red palette.

Painting this series on cancer provided Margaret with a path to recovery, and she hopes others feel a genuine personal response to her work.

She says this response is unique to all viewers and their experiences with the disease. “It was part of my grieving process—to get my feelings of the overwhelming nature of the disease out,” she says. “I think there are a lot of people who would admire the work in that way.”

Now that this series is complete, Margaret is looking for inspiration. “I have ideas, but I haven’t decided yet, which is kind of exciting and terrifying for me,” she says. Choosing an idea is the hardest part; once she decides, she’ll create a body of work pretty quickly.

Her work can be viewed at the Bruno David Gallery in St. Louis or online at www.brunodavidgallery.com.

Above: Untitled III, Untitled VI, and Untitled VII, part of the Undifferentiated Borders series painted by Margaret Adams.

COURTESY OF MARGARET ADAMS

A St. Louis artist battles cancer’s grief by creating striking art. BY SARAH REDOHL

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BLOOMSDALE RESIDENT Brenda Basler started making salad dressing because she was bored. Tired of using the same old dressings, she decided to make her own version of poppyseed dressing while working at the Dew Drop Inn in Ste. Genevieve. The inn made lunch every day, and Brenda started working there to help out her friend.

She came up with the dressing to try something new, and everyone loved it. She started bottling her delicious dressing in 2003, and it can now be purchased online or at Schnucks, Deirbergs, and stores around the state. Brenda makes only one type of dressing right now but hopes to expand when she has more time. A honey mustard vinaigrette may be on the horizon; Brenda says she has a great recipe for that already. —Melanie Loth www.oldesettlementdressings.com • 573-483-9646

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Rice from the Bootheel 160 ACRES in the bootheel of Missouri grew into a 4,000-acre rice farm, Martin Rice Company, on the northern fringes of the Rice Belt.

Fifty years ago, the Martins began farming with only four children and a team of mules. By 2000, the family was processing its long grain and jasmine rice crops. Buy the rice at Local Harvest, Sappington Farmers’ Market, and Straub’s in St. Louis, or order online. —Sarah Redohl www.martinrice.com 22326 County Rd. 780 • 573-293-4884

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From Coke Bottles to Grocery Aisles THE FAMILY recipe for Kim Lanes’s salsa has been passed down for five generations, giving the unique condiment its name, 5Gen. Kim remembers making her mom’s great-grandmother’s recipe for ketchup and chili sauce every summer.

Back then, they stored and sealed them in recycled coke bottles to eat year-round alongside black eyed peas, cornbread, pork chops, and scrambled eggs. But Kim says the best part about her sauce is that it can be used to liven up any dish, as well as give a twist to the classic combination of chips and salsa.

Now, she has two varieties (original and thick and chunky) of her sweet and spicy, “not-youraverage jalapeño salsa.” Buy the salsa at Moser’s and all three Hy-Vee locations in Columbia, C&S Grocery in Harrisburg, or online through her website and Facebook page. —Melissa Shipman www.5gensalsa.com • 573-823-8833

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Riversong Spa and Salon Nightlife baby Hop around town with your honey as you explore all Columbia’s nightlife has to offer. Laugh together at a comedy show and dance afterward. Eat dinner at a trendy back-alley restaurant that serves gourmet sushi rolls.

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Saturday 11 am: Spend a leisurely day shopping the boutiques of The District. Visit Elly’s Couture, Swank Boutique, or My Sister’s Circus for a glitzy evening outfit for her, and shop Binghams for him.

5 pm: Grab happy-hour drinks in the underground speakeasy bar Vault, where you can sip a Dirty Money, Fuhgeddaboudit, or the Tiger Hotel Gin Lime Fizz.

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Columbia for Couples

Columbia is the 17th-most romantic city in and a vibrant cultural scene, we’d have to

Kampai

7 pm: Try exotic sushi rolls at Kampai, a trendy restaurant on Alley A. Savor the Fried Dragon, Caterpillar, or Futomaki rolls with sides such as octopus salad and hama chili.

9:30 pm: Head over to Déjà vu Comedy Club for a laugh-out-loud comedian.

11:30 pm: Dance the night away at any of Columbia’s night clubs, including Déjà vu, V2, and Tonic.

Sunday 9 am: Recuperate over breakfast at Broadway Diner, home of The Stretch, a plate of hash browns topped with scrambled eggs, chili, cheddar cheese, green peppers, and onions.

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Saturday 10 am: Unwind with a deep-tissue massage and body wrap at Riversong Spa and Salon. This spa offers a variety of spa packages, including couples massage, so you’ll be able to relax and reconnect.

7 pm: Eat at Red and Moe, a pizzeria that uses fresh, local ingredients to concoct seasonal pizzas such as the legacy sliced flank steak pizza with cherry tomatoes, roasted cipollini, onions, Goatsbeard’s Moniteau blue cheese, and arugula. Plus, the restaurant sets the mood with exposed brick and dim lighting.

Sunday 9 am: Wake up to a vegetarian, organic breakfast with Main Squeeze, offering breakfast burritos, homemade granola, and more.

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Indulge in the utmost of relaxation and well-being in Columbia. Our city offers relaxing spas and healthy restaurants, perfect for a day of pampering together.

9 pm: Catch a flick at Ragtag Cinema, an artsy film house in downtown Columbia showing independent films and documentaries. And, you can take in a glass of wine or pint of beer from the theatre’s bar to enjoy with your film.

Life in the fast lane Who says being active isn’t romantic? Columbia has so much to offer to adventurous couples who like traveling off the beaten path.

Saturday 1 pm: Grab your bikes and hit the trail! Columbia’s MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is 8.9 miles long, perfect for a romantic ride. Start at Flat Branch Park and see how far you can ride!

6 pm: When you return to Flat Branch Park, stop into Flat Branch Pub & Brewing for a pint of beer. Flat Branch offers Katy Trail Pale Ale, Oil Change Oatmeal Stout, and Green Chili Beer, among others. Best part? Flat Branch has some of the best pub food around.

MKT Nature and fitness trail

8 pm: Make your way out to the Perche Creek Golf Club for a romantic evening of playful fun.

Get in a round of mini golf, try your hands at the batting cages, and race each other in go-karts.

Sunday 9 am: Stop off at Ernie’s for breakfast. It’s a Columbia institution with breakfast staples such as pancakes and French toast.

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Fall in love again over the skipping notes of jazz. Columbia’s got a vibrant music and art scene sure to inspire the most cultural of couples.

Saturday 11 am: Peruse art galleries such as PS: Gallery, Orr Street Studios, Artlandish Gallery, or the Columbia Art League, and stop off at the Museum of Art and Archaeology in Pritchard Hall on the MU Campus.

6 pm: Listen to live jazz music over dinner and drinks at Murry’s, a restaurant known for its superb food and jazz.

8 pm: Catch any of Columbia’s live performances, from music at the Blue Note or a “We Always Swing” Jazz Series concert to a play at Columbia Entertainment Company.

Savor gourmet dining and romantic time spent together at any of Columbia’s upscale restaurants.

Saturday 11 am: Go to the Columbia Farmers Market and pick up local fare such as Patric Chocolate, Goatsbeard cheese, and a loaf of fresh bread from Uprise Bakery. Then head over to Shelter Gardens across the street for a romantic picnic in the park.

5 pm: Stop off at Room 38 for happy hour, and try one of their small plates, such as the Lobster Mac ’n’ Cheese.

Sunday 9 am: Head to Bleu Restaurant and Wine Bar’s brunch for brioche French toast, smoked salmon benedict, and more.

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7 pm: Experience a delicious, sensuous meal at the Wine Cellar and Bistro. It’s perfect for a special evening with your special someone, and the wine list can’t be beat.

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Sunday 9 am: Go to Café Berlin for breakfast, where local, organic dishes are served.

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Valentine’s Date with the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series This year, Mark and I are celebrating Valentine’s Day early with a concert! I’m so excited to see Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers on February 12 at the Missouri Theatre. The concert is part of the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series, which brings amazing jazz musicians to our city. This concert will be no different—Chucho Valdés is an extraordinary Cuban pianist, bandleader, and composer who has won four Grammy awards, including the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for the album Chucho’s Steps. This concert is also the MU College of Arts and Science A&S Week “Signature Concert” and the annual Dr. Carlos Perez-Mesa Memorial Concert. Valdés has been to Columbia before, but it was a long time ago, and so this stop is exciting, especially since it is the only small-market appearance on his U.S. tour.

UPCOMING EVENTS Be sure to catch these cool events around Columbia.

JIM LICKLIDER; COURTESY OF TRUE/FALSE FILM FESTIVAL JAND “WE ALWAYS SWING” JAZZ SERIES

2 COMMENTS: Bruce K. said: I saw him in 2000 when he headlined the Jazz Series’ inaugural PerezMesa concert. He was fantastic!

Natalie D. said: Oh, I love the Jazz Series! When they don’t have shows, I like going to Murry’s because they have live jazz on Saturday nights.

True/False Film Festival March 1-4 My Favorite Date Night: Top 10 Wines Romance is in the air, and that’s got me thinking about my favorite date night outing. Don’t get me wrong—I love dinner and a movie. But I also love when the kids have a babysitter and Mark takes me to Top 10 Wines. Usually I just stop into the store on Ninth Street to buy a bottle of wine as a gift or for a dinner party, but they actually have a good selection of wine pours in the evening as well as beer. It’s nice to spend the evening trying new wines and getting in some quality time with Mark. Plus, Top 10 Wines has a patio for when it’s nice outside, which it isn’t in February, but it’s still romantic sipping wine inside the store too.

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1 COMMENT: Bailey F. said: Coffee Zone is a quiet, low-key date night. I love grabbing gyros and Turkish coffee with my husband when it’s cold outside.

Valentine’s Day Chocolate If I had to choose the best Valentine’s Day gift in Columbia, I think I would choose chocolate-covered strawberries from The Candy Factory. Every year, the store is a madhouse as Columbians come in to get their fix of these sweet treats! They offer dark, milk, and white chocolate-dipped strawberries. The strawberries are completely surrounded by decadent chocolate, which gives the strawberries a fizzy quality when you bite into them. Perfection! The chocolate-covered oreos aren’t bad either.

Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers February 12

2 COMMENTS: Julia T. said: Don’t forget all of the florist shops we have in Columbia! My favorites are Allen’s Flowers, My Secret Garden, and Ambrosia Flowers.

Natalie D. said: They also have chocolate-covered potato chips at The Candy Factory!

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Pythian Castle

castles

have a way of sparking the imagination and stirring to life thoughts of kings, maidens, knights, and dragons. But you don’t have to travel to Europe to find these fanciful buildings. Missouri has 10 castles to visit, and some of these magnificent structures date back to the mid-1800s.

The word “castle� is derived from the Latin word castellum, meaning a fortified place. The Webster dictionary defines it as a fortified home, a large, stately mansion, or the home of royalty. Most castles have turrets, towers, crenellations (the patterns that frame the towers in medieval castles), and are most often made of stone or brick. Many castles have a fortified wall or gate around the property.

Traipse around the state visiting our castles, from stately structures nestled in the tree-lined bluffs near Sedalia to Europeaninspired villas in the cities.

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Vaile Mansion

Corinthian Hall

Built in 1881, the Vaile Mansion in Independence is a prime example of Second Empire Victorian architecture. Colonel Vaile and his wife built the mansion to include 31 rooms, painted ceilings, flushing toilets, and a 48,000-gallon wine cellar. The Vaile Mansion is open April through October as well as the holiday season for tours.

816-325-7430 | www.vailemansion.org

Corinthian Hall and its various outbuildings have been renovated to house local historical displays, a 1900s-style soda fountain, and a 50-seat planetarium for the Kansas City Museum Association. Robert A. Long commissioned this castle in 1907 as a family home. The Long residence was donated to the Kansas City Museum in 1939.

Friends of the Kansas City Museum 816-483-8300 | www.friendsofkansascitymuseum.org John Bothwell built the Bothwell Lodge over a period of 31 years. This castle was built above three caves. If you can find the hidden door in the tower, you can slide down through the floor directly into the cave. Some rooms have links to this shaft to draw cool underground air in through

Bothwell Lodge

the large house. Bothwell died in 1929. His castle retreat is now a state park in Sedalia just east of Highway 65.

800-334-6946 | www.mostateparks.com/park/ bothwell-lodge-state-historic-site

Chateau Charmant is French for “charming castle.” This replica 14thcentury chateau in Fordland is open for weddings, parties, and meetings. Built in 2005, it makes a great backdrop for photo shoots. Every aspect of this castle mimics the castles of Europe. The four turrets are

lined with lion-head corbels, and a crenellated catwalk connects the two buildings.

417-767-2233 | www.charmingcastle.com

Ha Ha Tonka Castle is one of the most famous castles in Missouri. Robert McClure Snyder began building this vacation estate in 1905. As an extremely successful businessman, Snyder wanted to find peace from city life in this amazing castle. However, fate had other plans, and the castle was gutted by fire in 1942. The remains are now part of a state park near Camdenton.

courtesy of independence tourism and corinthian hall; glenn curcio; courtesy of bothwell lodge

Springfield’s Pythian Castle was built by the Knights of Pythias in 1913. It originally served as an orphanage and a retirement home for members of the order. In 1942, the U.S. Military used it as a rehabilitation facility for wounded servicemen. During this time the castle’s dungeons held WWII POWs. Today the Pythian Castle hosts tours, dinner theater, ballroom dancing, weddings, and many other events.

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The Samuel Cupples House sits amongst the buildings of the St. Louis University campus. A Richardsonianstyle castle finished in 1888, this fortress is embellished with turrets and limestone gargoyles. It was built with purple Colorado sandstone and pink Missouri granite. It sits at 3673 W. Pine Boulevard and is open to visitors. 314-977-2666 | www. slu.edu/x27031.xml

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Epperson House

St. Louis Union Station

glenn curcio; courtesy of chateau charmant, epperson house, and benjamin sloma

Visitors are welcome to hike along the ruins.

573-346-2986 | www.mostateparks.com/park/ ha-ha-tonka-state-park

Jasper County Courthouse

St. Louis Union Station opened in the 1890s. It quickly became the busiest passenger rail terminal in the world. After closing in 1978, the castle was renovated into a luxury hotel and entertainment complex.

Visitors can peruse shops, dine in one of its many restaurants, picnic in the courtyard, or stay in a luxurious room at the Marriott Hotel.

314-421-6655| www.stlouisunionstation.com The Epperson House was built by eccentric French architect Horace La Pierre in the early ’20s. This Gothic style castle has 54 rooms and a tunnel that connects the two wings of the building. Uriah Epperson died in 1927, only four years after its completion.

His widow donated the castle to the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1942. It stands

at 52nd and Cherry streets in Kansas City. www.umkc.edu/virtualtour/epperson-house.asp The Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage was completed in 1895. It is open to the public, and guided tours are available to tourists during business hours. The castle sits on the town square at 302 S. Main Street.

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so many, many women who influenced not only our state, but also our country, and some influenced the world. These were women who challenged the status quo, who built business empires, and who understood the value of giving back to their communities.

We knew it would be difficult to winnow our 95 nominations to the top 10. Our own staff cut down to about 30, and then we invited a special group of women who today lead the way in their own respective fields: artists, business owners, educators, a lawyer, a senator, and even a state forester. Together, these industry leaders pared down to the top 10 who influenced our state. We present them here in no particular order.

Even our panelists were taken aback and surprised by the achievements of women in our state’s history: “I just can’t believe I didn’t know about her,” was a common refrain. Rhonda Vincent, a noted bluegrass performer from Kirksville,

said, “I’ve learned so much from this whole process about the women of Missouri, stuff I never learned in school.” Another surprise: Many of these women are not exactly household names and are never taught in Missouri history classes.

Maybe we can help change that.

We didn’t use any formal selection criteria.

The only criterion we maintained was that the women must no longer be living. (We figure living women still need to stand the test of time.) But we kept asking ourselves these three questions: Did she leave a lasting impact on the state of Missouri? How significant were her contributions? Did she achieve or accomplish something unique?

Let us honor the dedication, innovation, and perseverance of these historic women who changed our state for the better, and let us never forget the fights they fought, the stones they turned, and the trails they blazed.

Find all of our amazing 95 nominees at www.MissouriLife.com.

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What a monumental task! There are

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Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957)

Annie Turnbo Malone

Annie Turnbo Malone thought she had a sure thing: beauty products created specially for black women. Selling them in the booming economy of St. Louis at the turn of the century should have been simple. But mainstream retailers didn’t want to carry products made by a black woman. Annie resorted to going door-to-door in black neighborhoods and demonstrating her products.

Sales soared, and her products were a hit.

Born August 9, 1869, to Robert and Isabella Turnbo in Metropolis, Illinois, Malone was the second youngest in a family of 11 children. Her parents died when she was young, leaving her sister in the role of mother to the youngest children, including Malone. She often missed classes because of sickness and never graduated, but when present, she discovered that she had an aptitude for science, especially chemistry. (Continued on page 39.)

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Despite all of her accomplishments, as a woman in her time, Cori was barely able to find a research job and started out with a salary onetenth of what her husband made.

Gerty Cori

ATTA GIRL!

MORE FASCINATING MISSOURI WOMEN Wife to the founder of St. Louis, Marie Therese

At at time when smiling was considered frivolous

Nelle Peters was a Kansas City architect at a time

Bourgeois Chouteau opened her home to Lewis

by photographers and stiff subjects were the norm,

when few women were. She designed the Kansas

and Clark, who were waiting for the winter to end

Jean Tomlinson Frazer encouraged her subjects to

City Ambassador Hotel in 1924, along with many

before they embarked on their famous expedition.

smile. In the early 1900s, the “Jean Smile” took over

other buildings still standing in Kansas City.

and became a trend that never died.

In 1931, St. Louis native Irma Rombauer pub-

Born a slave in Jackson County, Cathay Williams

lished the Joy of Cooking, one of the world’s

In 1913, well-known illustrator Rose O’Neill cre-

was the only known female Buffalo soldier dur-

most-published cookbooks.

ated the Kewpie doll now used today as Columbia

ing the Civil War. She masqueraded as a man and

Hickman High School’s mascot.

enlisted in the 38th Infantry, Company A, as Wil-

Born in Elkton in Hickory county in 1904, Helen

liam Cathay.

Gould Beck became known as the famous dancer

As the first female mayor in Missouri, Mayme

Sally Rand. She invented a titillating dance using

Ousley was elected in 1921, just two years after

Beginning in 1929 on a radio show with her hus-

two large ostrich plumes to cover her body.

women got the right to vote. She cleaned up the

band, Jane Ace confused similar-sounding words

streets of St. James and placed signs at the edge

for comic effect. “Janeacesisms” included these:

Emma Knell was one of the first women in the

of town that quipped, “Drive slow and see our

“It’s our clowning achievement,” “Say it in words of

state licensed as an embalmer in 1899.

beautiful city; drive fast and see our jail.”

one cylinder,” and “We’re all cremated equal.”

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Susan Blow

(Malone, continued) She put her passion for chemistry to practical purpose at the turn of the 20th century, when she created a hair product to straighten African American women’s hair without damaging it. She created an entire line of hair care and beauty products intended specifically for black women.

As her business expanded, Malone searched for a larger geographical market in which to sell her products. She set her sights on St. Louis because the city’s economy was thriving in preparation for the World’s Fair.

She took her line to St. Louis in 1902. Her hard work paid off; after a successful showing at the World’s Fair in 1904, Malone’s company went national.

By the end of World War I, Malone was a millionaire and one of the most successful black women of her time. She established Poro College in 1918 in St. Louis, a training center that offered black women the opportunity to advance their careers in the cosmetology field.

Just as her business was finally taking off, financial tragedy struck.

Shortly after a devastating divorce in 1927, Malone moved to Chicago in 1930 for a fresh start, but her company was hit hard by the stock market crash of 1929, followed by a series of lawsuits.

Despite these setbacks, the Poro Company remained in business. The school spread to 32 branches nationwide by the mid-1950s. The company continued to grow and thrive until Malone’s death on May 10, 1957.

Throughout her life, Malone put the needs of the less fortunate above her own. She was generous with money and helped a variety of African-American organizations and charities, including the St. Louis Colored Orphans Home where she later served as president. The St. Louis Orphans Home was renamed after her in 1946 and is now the Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center.

CREATOR OF KINDERGARTENS

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Susan Blow (1843-1916)

At a time when most classrooms were dull and undecorated and lacked energy, Susan Blow’s classroom was the polar opposite. She filled it with decorations and taught kids through playing, creating the first-ever kindergarten classroom in Carondelet. With her enormous success, the program grew to 53 classrooms in the area over the next six years and eventually established an early childhood education program still used today.

The first of six children, Blow was born to wealthy businessman Henry Taylor Blow and his wife Minerva Grimsley Blow in St. Louis on June 7, 1843. She lived in her Mississippi riverfront home until she was six, when her father decided to move the family to the French settlement of Carondelet after a great fire and cholera epidemic swept through the city.

Because of her father’s wealth, Blow grew up in a comfortable lifestyle and received a top-notch education. She attended a private school in New Orleans, had lessons with governesses at home, and left for private school

in New York at 16. She studied there for several years before the school shut down in 1861 because of the Civil War. During the Civil War, Blow moved back to her parents’ home in Missouri, where she learned on her own using the family library.

Blow loved learning and wouldn’t let anything stop her from studying.

After the Civil War, Blow’s father was appointed as ambassador of Brazil. Blow went with him and worked as his secretary for 15 months. From there she traveled to Germany, and this move ultimately shaped what would become her life’s work.

There, she watched children learn important language, math, and science skills by playing with objects such as balls and blocks in kindergarten classrooms.

Blow was inspired to bring this type of educational instruction to America. When she returned to the United States, Blow dedicated herself to learning everything she could about teaching kindergarten. She studied, brainstormed ideas, and talked with educators. Her father asked Dr. William Torrey Harris, the superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools, to open an experimental kindergarten, which Blow offered to direct if provided with a room and teacher.

In September 1873, Blow opened the first public kindergarten at the Des Peres School in Carondelet. Blow’s classroom stood apart because it was bright and cheerfully decorated. It was filled with low tables and benches, plants, books, and toys, making it the perfect learning environment for young children. Students learned about colors, shapes, and fractions, as well as the importance of keeping themselves clean, eating well, and getting regular exercise.

Based on the success of her first classroom, public schools in St. Louis and around the country started kindergarten classrooms using Blow’s classroom as a model. By 1879, there were 53 kindergarten rooms in the St. Louis school system.

Blow toured the country, giving lectures on education until three weeks before her death on March 26, 1916. Her model for kindergarten education is still used today.

FIRST WOMAN TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE IN SCIENCE

Gerty Cori (1896-1957)

Although born in Prague, Gerty Cori is considered the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in medicine, and the third woman overall to be honored with this distinction. With such a glowing resume, one would have expected job offers to pour in. Despite all her accomplishments, as a woman in her time, Cori was barely able to find a research job and started out with a salary one-tenth of what her husband made. But she found her way onto the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis, where she continued her research from 1931 until her death in 1957.

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Helen Stephens

Muscle glycogen transforms into sugar (or glucose) to power physical activity. But some of the sugar stays on as lactic acid for later use. The discovery was useful for the treatment of diabetes and was the first time the cycle of carbohydrates in the human body was fully understood and explained.

After publishing their work, the Coris left New York to explore Carl’s many job offers. (None was offered to Gerty.) In 1931, the couple decided to move to St. Louis so Carl could work as the chair of the pharmacology department at Washington University School of Medicine; Gerty was offered a position as a research assistant. She was promoted to full professor in 1946, a year before being awarded the Nobel Prize. Gerty worked for the university until her death on October 26, 1957.

Cori was a member of the American Society of Biological Chemists, the National Academy of Sciences, the American Chemical Society, and the American Philosophical Society. In 2008, Cori was honored by being featured on a stamp by the U.S. Postal Service. Her discoveries improved later researchers’ understanding of human metabolism.

AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Born August 15, 1886, Cori grew up in Prague before passing her university entrance exam in 1914. She went on to study at the Medical School of the German University of Prague where she received a Doctorate in Medicine in 1920. After graduation, she spent two years working at the Carolinen Children’s Hospital before she moved to America.

Married in 1920, both Cori and her husband Carl worked together in most of their research projects. Their first joint paper was on an immunological study of the complement of human serum. Their joint research continued to grow, sparked by a mutual interest in preclinical sciences.

Aside from personal studies, the Coris were a source of inspiration to their colleagues. They contributed many articles to the Journal of Biological Chemistry and other scientific periodicals.

When they moved to Buffalo, New York, to pursue medical research at the State Institute for the Study of Malignant Diseases (now the Roswell Park Cancer Institute), they were discouraged from working together— but continued to do so anyway. They were particularly interested in how glucose is metabolized in the human body and in the hormones that regulate this process, publishing 50 papers on the subject. On top of these 50 papers, Cori published 11 papers on her own.

In 1929, they proposed the “Cori cycle,” which won them the Nobel Prize in 1947 for discovering how glycogen is broken down into sugar and then turned back into glycogen. Because she and her husband both became nationalized U.S. citizens in 1928, Cori was considered the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in medicine.

The “Cori cycle” explains the movement of energy within the body.

Growing up the tall girl with long legs in Fulton, Helen Stephens found her calling as a runner years before schools had athletic programs for girls. After she won two gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, she became actively involved in athletics, becoming the first woman to create, own, and manage her own semi-professional basketball team. She pushed herself to her full potential as an athlete, despite a lack of support, making her an inspiration to fellow female athletes and school athletic departments alike.

Born February 3, 1918, Stephens spent her childhood on her family’s farm near Fulton, where she worked hard but played hard, too, running, jumping, climbing. Stephens has said she was in cardio training since her childhood—she just didn’t realize it at the time. Her daily chores on the farm built up her strength, lung capacity, and endurance.

Neither the middle school nor the high school she attended in Fulton had athletic programs for girls. However, her high school physical education teacher, Coach W. Burton Moore, knew how to train athletes for track and field events. Once he saw how fast Stephens could run, he became her personal coach and trainer, teaching her the basic forms of running on a road near the high school. Stephens also trained on her own with her brother.

At age 15, Stephens tied the world record for running the 50-meter dash by finishing in 5.8 seconds. On March 22, 1935, Coach Moore took Stephens to St. Louis for her first official race. She beat Stella Walsh, the gold medalist from the 1932 Olympics, in the 50-meter dash. She ran the dash in 6.6 seconds, setting a new indoor record on a dirt track. This performance earned Stephens several nicknames, such as “The Missouri Express” and “The Fulton Flash.”

Only 18, Stephens set the Olympic world record for the 100-meter event at 11.5 seconds at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Her record held strong for the next 24 years until Wilma Rudolph eventually topped it in the 1960 Olympics. Stephens won a second gold medal

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Helen Stephens (1918-1994)

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in Berlin’s Olympics in the 400-meter relay, where she served as the anchor of the team and set another world record time of 46.9 seconds.

After the Olympic games, Stephens came home to Fulton where she graduated from William Woods College. She played for the All American Red Heads basketball team. After her personal athletic career ended, she went on to become the first woman to create, own, and manage her own semi-professional basketball team. She called her team the Helen Stephens Olympics Co-Eds. They played from 1938 until 1940, when World War II cut their run short. They picked up again after the war and competed from 1946 to 1952.

Stephens was a well-rounded athlete and enjoyed many sports, including bowling, golf, and swimming. Stephens competed in several Senior Olympics and clocked the fastest speeds and longest distances in her age category. When she was 68, Stephens ran the 100-meter dash in 16.4 seconds, only four seconds slower than her time 50 years earlier. She died January 17, 1994.

Stephens was asked to carry the torch for the first nine Show-Me State Games in Columbia, as well as the Senior Olympic games. She is recognized in the National Track and Field Hall of Fame, United States Track and Field Hall of Fame, and Women’s Hall of Fame. The strides she made paved the way for female athletes to come.

ELECTED BEFORE WOMEN COULD VOTE

Annie White Baxter (1864-1944)

Almost 30 years before women received the right to vote, Annie White Baxter shocked the community when she was nominated as Jasper County clerk. Even more shocking, Baxter was elected, making her the first woman in the United States to ever be elected to the office of county clerk.

Baxter was born on March 2, 1864, in Pennsylvania and moved at a young age to Missouri with her parents, growing up in Carthage and Joplin. As a student at Carthage High School, Baxter developed a reputation as the most outspoken, aggressive, and commanding person in her class. After graduation, she found a job at the Jasper County Courthouse where she eventually became the chief deputy county clerk.

In 1890, her stance as a strong proponent for an efficiently run county government earned her a Democratic nomination for Jasper County clerk. With her nomination came great public debate on whether or not she should be allowed to run. Women did not have the right to vote at the time. In the end, Baxter ran for office and won the election by more than 400 votes.

Upset with defeat, her opponent, Julius Fischer, challenged her victory, saying that votes for her were not legal because she was a woman.

The dispute went to the Greene County Circuit Court, where it was determined that her victory was legitimate. In the ruling, the court also ordered Fischer to pay Baxter’s legal fees.

As county clerk, Baxter dedicated herself to improving clerical efficiency

in county practices. She was also one of the county officials involved in planning and overseeing construction of a new courthouse to replace the one that was badly damaged during Confederate occupation. The courthouse, completed in 1895, is still used as the courthouse today and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Baxter’s hard work and dedication were recognized at the time by Missouri Gov. David R. Francis, who named her an honorary colonel on his staff, earning her the nickname of “Colonel Baxter.”

After her term as county clerk ended, Baxter moved to St. Louis, then to Jefferson City where she was hired as land registrar, working under Secretary of State Cornelius Roach from 1908 to 1916. From there, she went on to be financial secretary to the Missouri Constitutional Convention.

Baxter took a brief vacation from her political career when she served as secretary to James T. Quarles, the dean of the University of Missouri’s School of Fine Arts. Her stint in the educational field was short lived. She returned to Jefferson City to continue her interest in politics and later served as a delegate in the 1936 Democratic State Convention in Joplin.

Baxter remained active in Democratic Party politics until she died on June 28, 1944, leaving behind a legacy of a dedicated civil servant, groundbreaking player in politics, and forerunner in the fight for women’s rights and equality. She paved the way for the female politicians of today, from vice-presidential candidates to presidential primary nominations.

AN EXAMPLE OF COURAGE

Jane Froman (1907-1980) A nationally known performer from University City, Ellen “Jane” Froman overcame many obstacles, such as stuttering and a debilitating plane crash, to become one of the most beloved entertainers of her time. Throughout her 30-year career, the singer/actress performed on stage, radio, and television. She earned three separate stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Not only was Froman a noted entertainer, she used her life’s struggles as inspiration for charitable endeavors, working with the Missouri Mental Health Association as well as establishing the Jane Froman Music Camp for young entertainers.

Froman was born on November 10, 1907, in University City. Shortly after her parents’ separation, she developed a stutter that followed her throughout her life, except when she sang.

In 1919, Froman and her mother moved to Columbia, where her mother, a former pianist, taught music at Christian College (now Columbia College) and then at Stephens College. Jane graduated from Christian College and spent a short time studying at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism before moving to Ohio to study voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music from 1928 to 1930. Froman began singing on the radio and doing commercials at the WLW radio studios.

It was there she met Don Ross, a staff singer and former vaudeville

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Although still on crutches, Froman returned to Europe in 1945 to entertain troops. She spent three months performing for 30,000 service members.

Jane Froman H. Smith, and the two married in 1962.

Throughout her career, Froman was involved in charity work, and her retirement from show business gave her a chance to dedicate more time to the cause. She worked with Easter Seals and the Missouri Mental Health Association, and she sang in a 1969 Christmas program at Arrow Rock benefiting the Jane Froman Music Camp, a project started to help young people develop their musical talent. Froman died April 22, 1980.

Froman demonstrated having courage and dedication is more important than any obstacle. Her courage in the face of her disability serves as a model for others not to be afraid or ashamed, but rather be who they are and show that they are not going to let their disabilities define them.

FOUGHT FOR CLEAN WATER, SAFE MILK, AND THE VOTE

Edna Gellhorn (1878-1970)

Inspired by her activist mother and very supportive husband, Edna Gellhorn lived in an environment where she believed anyone had the power to make a difference. If she saw something that needed changing, she fought to change it.

Gellhorn was an activist and civic leader and was involved in various organizations and causes in St. Louis. She is especially known for her work with the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

Gellhorn was born in St. Louis on December 18, 1878. In her early stages as an activist and reformist, she worked for the passage of clean water and pure-milk legislation, the first of many crusades challenging the status quo. She and her husband George worked to reduce infant mortality through their campaign to ensure a safe milk supply for babies and a provision for free medical clinics. During World War I, Gellhorn

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performer who became her manager and later her husband. The couple moved to New York City in 1933, and Froman’s career took off. She went to Hollywood several times throughout the ’30s to film movies such as Stars Over Broadway and Radio City Revels, but her inability to overcome her stutter made her acting career short-lived. Her singing, however, was always in high demand. She spent the decade singing on the radio, in nightclubs, and on Broadway. She was voted the nation’s top female performer in 1937 and again in 1939.

In 1943, tragedy struck. One of the first performers to volunteer to entertain troops overseas, Froman was on her way to her first United Service Organizations show in Europe when the flight she was on crashed into the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal.

One of only 15 survivors on the flight of 38 passengers, Froman sustained many injuries, including a large gash below her knee that nearly severed her left leg, a severe fracture of her right leg, broken ribs, and multiple fractures to her right arm. Although still on crutches, Froman returned to Europe in 1945 to entertain troops. She spent three months performing for 30,000 servicemen.

Froman returned to New York City where she continued to perform despite undergoing frequent surgeries. Her success had driven a wedge between Froman and Ross, and one month after their divorce in February 1948, Froman married John Burn, the pilot who was in the same accident and who had saved her life. The new couple struggled as Froman dealt with her injuries and the pressure to perform, and they divorced in 1955. She was also treated for depression, and her care ultimately served as inspiration for her work with the Missouri Mental Health Association.

Froman kept singing and making television appearances until she retired from show business and returned home to Columbia in 1961.

There she became reacquainted with a former college friend, Rowland

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named her a Woman of Achievement. She died on September 24, 1970.

Gellhorn knew how important equal rights were, and her tireless campaign helped women earn many basic rights. Her efforts showed others the importance of one person in the fight for equality, as well as the importance of spreading political messages for all to hear.

BELOVED LITERARY LEGEND

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)

Edna Gellhorn served as regional director of the food rationing programs.

In 1910, she finally found her true cause: fighting for women’s right to vote, saying she was “inspired by the message that women had something to contribute.” From 1910 until 1919 when women secured the right to vote, Gellhorn worked with state and local Equal Suffrage Leagues. She spent her time coming up with new ways to show people that without the right to vote, women weren’t even second-class citizens. She helped organize the Walkless-Talkless Parade, which took place during the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis in 1916. Thousands of women wearing white dresses and yellow sashes carried parasols, lined the streets, and stared down the male delegates as they walked from their hotel.

Gellhorn knew that just protesting in this one region wasn’t enough, and she sought a way to further her cause. She toured the northern half of the state by riding freight trains to different towns and spreading her message to anyone she met.

After women received the right to vote, Gellhorn traveled the state in the caboose of a milk train to hold classes for first-time voters. She helped form the National League of Women Voters and served as the league’s first vice president. She also founded and was president of the St. Louis League of Women Voters and Missouri League of Women Voters, where she served as the first president. She served three times as president of the St. Louis League and also on the national board. In the 1930s, Gellhorn led the League’s effort to institute the merit system in Missouri government hiring. Gellhorn also led the league to become one of the first racially integrated civic groups in St. Louis.

Gellhorn lobbied for causes such as legislation on child welfare, women’s property rights, and joint guardianship of children. She received an honorary degree from Lindenwood College in 1956 and another from Washington University in 1964. In 1957, the St. Louis Globe Democrat

A pioneer family’s struggles and triumphs as they move from the Big Woods of Wisconsin to Indian Territory near Independence, Kansas, is one of the best known children’s stories since the series first started in 1932. The Little House on the Prairie series adorns the shelves of libraries, bookstores, and children’s bedrooms everywhere. Despite her enormous success, Laura Ingalls Wilder kept her life simple, as it had been throughout her childhood in the Missouri Ozarks—the inspiration for her famous series.

Born February 7, 1867, Wilder’s childhood served as inspiration for her future career as a writer. Around the age of 16, Wilder accepted her first teaching job. She taught three terms in one-room schools, when she was not at school herself. Her career as a teacher ended when she married Almanzo Wilder on August 25, 1885. The first few years of their marriage were hard, with Almanzo battling a life-threatening bout of diphtheria and the couple losing their newborn son. They moved around a lot before finally settling on Missouri.

In 1894, Wilder’s family packed its belongings in a wagon and headed to the Missouri Ozarks, which they had learned about from advertising brochures and friends. They used their life’s savings to make a down payment on a piece of undeveloped property just east of Mansfield. On their 40-acre farm, they produced lumber, dairy, apples, strawberries, chickens, and other products. Work on the farm was rough, and profits were slow. Initially, the only income the farm brought was from wagonloads of firewood her husband sold in town. It took the apple trees seven years to bear fruit.

Barely able to make a living from the farm, the Wilders moved to the town of Mansfield, where they began renting a home in the late 1890s.

There, her husband found work as an oil salesman and general delivery man, while Wilder took in boarders and served meals to local railroad workers.

It was around this time that Laura’s parents bought the deed to the house that Laura and Almanzo were renting in town and gave it to the couple as a gift. Throughout time, the couple obtained nearly 200 acres and were able to sell the house and land in town, using the money to move back to the farm outside of Mansfield.

With the farmhouse completed in 1912, Wilder was able to turn her attention to her other interests, such as writing. Inspired by her daughter Rose Wilder Lane’s developing writing career, Wilder submitted an article to the Missouri Ruralist in 1911, which eventually led to a permanent position as a columnist and editor. In her column “As a Farm Woman Thinks,” Wilder wrote about home and family, about current events such as World War I, and about her daughter’s travels. She tracked women’s progress as their rights grew in this era.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

In 1930, Wilder asked her daughter for an opinion about a book she had been working on: a biographical manuscript about her pioneering childhood. The motivation for writing this book, later titled Little House in the Big Woods, was prompted by memories of her childhood, which involved the death of her mother and sister, and the possibility of earning some income. In 1932, Little House in the Big Woods became her first published work.

By the time she finished her last one, These Happy Golden Years, 11 years later, she had become one of America’s best-loved children’s book writers. Her books went on to become the inspiration for a popular television show based on the series, Little House on the Prairie.

Wilder’s work has been brightening the lives of children for generations. Decades after her first works were published, they still continue to be among the most beloved children’s books.

CREATOR OF STYLISH FASHION FOR WOMEN

Nell Donnelly Reed

Nell Donnelly Reed didn’t like wearing drab, dull housedresses. What woman would? Instead of complaining or doing nothing about it, she decided to make a change. Reed began making and selling stylish dresses in 1916 to replace plain and simple dresses, and by the 1940s, her Kansas City-based clothing company was one of the largest of its kind in the world. She created her label, Nelly Don, with the hopes of challenging the idea that it was impossible to create stylish clothing that could sell to more than just privileged women.

Reed was also an early champion of employee benefits, offering some health benefits and scholarships for children of employees.

Reed was born on March 6, 1889, and grew up in Parsons, Kansas.

She moved to Kansas City, Missouri, after marrying Paul Donnelly. Reed was dissatisfied with the bland style of ordinary housedresses and created more stylish attire for herself. These dresses attracted a great deal of positive attention from fellow housewives, and Reed decided that all women should have the choice to wear more stylish clothes.

In 1916, she opened a small factory in downtown Kansas City for less than $1,500. She sold her first dresses for $1 each, a high price compared to the standard 67 cents for regular housedresses.

Reed drew inspiration for her clothing line from her ideal dress, believing that other housewives would feel the same way. It wasn’t always about dressing to impress others, but about each housewife finding her individual style and expressing herself.

Her company experienced rapid growth in the 1930s. By 1935, she had a $3.5 million business with 1,000 employees. As an astute businesswoman, Reed successfully led her company through depressions, recessions, wars, and regulatory battles with the federal government.

In 1935, Fortune magazine described her as one of the most successful businesswomen in the United States. She was one of the first business leaders in her city to offer paid group hospitalization for employees. To their children, she gave scholarships to help pay for tuition to local colleges. For these innovations, Reed was considered ahead of her time. Her business, the Donnelly Garment Company, helped turn Kansas City into

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a thriving ready-to-wear clothing manufacturing center.

Reed sold her company in 1956, and it became known as Nelly Don Inc. After her retirement, Reed stayed involved in business and civic affairs in Kansas City, serving on the school board as well as numerous social and cultural institutions, including the Kansas City Art Institute and the Midwest Research Institute. Reed died on September 8, 1991.

As a pioneer in women’s ready-to-wear clothing in the 1920s and ’30s, Reed impacted the fashion world, challenging what was available and how improvements could be made, in both the fashion industry and labor relations.

MEET THE SELECTION PANEL Fifteen women at the top of their fields met to choose theTop 10.

THE MOTHER OF HOME ECONOMICS

Louise Stanley (1883-1954)

Louise Stanley felt the school system was lacking something: basic home management skills such as nutrition, sewing, cooking, and child development.

So Stanley brought her knowledge of food nutrition and home economics to the University of Missouri in Columbia and developed the home economics program seen in schools today, now frequently called family and consumer sciences. Thanks to her, these skills are still staples of a high school education.

Stanley’s educational background is vast. Born in Tennessee on June 8, 1883, she graduated from Peabody College in 1903 with a Bachelor of Science, the University of Chicago in 1905 with a Bachelor of Education, Columbia University in 1907 with a Master of Arts, and Yale University in 1911 with a Ph.D. in biochemistry.

She worked as a home economics instructor at the University of Missouri from 1907 to 1911 and as professor and chairwoman of the home economics department from 1911 to 1923.

In 1923, the United States Department of Agriculture appointed Stanley as the chief of the National Bureau of Home Economics. While serving in this role, she directed the first national farm housing survey, which contributed to the establishment of programs to improve rural living.

Throughout her life, Stanley was a member of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council. She was appointed to the American Standards Association, making her the first woman to hold an official USDA position. A National Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, Stanley Hall at MU was named for her.

Thanks to Stanley, students can now graduate with a more wellrounded degree and broader skill set that carries over into their lives after school.

Claire McCaskill U.S. Senator for Missouri

Kat Cunningham Owner, Moresource Inc., Columbia

Dr. Beth Hussey Owner, Horton Animal Hospital, Columbia

Dr. Marianne Inman President, Central Methodist University, Fayette

Katie Steel Danner Director of Tourism, Missouri Tourism Commission, Jefferson City

Mary R. Russell Judge, Missouri Supreme Court, Jefferson City

Judith G. Haggard Curator, MU Board of Curators, Kennett

Margaret C. Conrads Senior Curator of American Art, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City

Lisa Allen State Forester, Department of Conservation, Jefferson City

Rhonda Vincent Award-winning bluegrass performer, Kirksville

Cheryl Burnett Former Womens Basketball Coach, Missouri State University, Springfield

Dr. Adrienne Hoard Artist and professor, University of Missouri, Columbia

Martha S. Uhlhorn Owner and president, La Bonne Bouchée, St. Louis

Cheryl D. S. Walker Attorney, Bryan Cave LLP, St. Louis

Charlene Finck Editor in Chief, Farm Journal, Mexico, Missouri

Louise Stanley

See their full bios at www.MissouriLife.com

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The trapeze wobbles

as I grab the bar. I kick off, and with the help of my teacher, my feet are on the bar next to my hands. I try to remember the next step from here, but my body glides into it naturally.

Hanging upside down staring at the red carpet below, I wrap my feet around the trapeze ropes, pull up with my arms, and push my body into an inverse position looking out into the circus ring’s seating. A part of me is scared that my arms will give out, or that I will fall. I’m self-conscious of how I look, afraid that I seem like a ridiculous novice or an uncoordinated klutz. But I also feel a rush. Adrenaline is pulsing through me, and even though there isn’t a crowd sitting in the half-moon theatre, the bright lights are shining upon me.

I feel alive, consumed by the circus.

Circus arts promote social change at the Circus Harmony in St. Louis.

By Lauren Hughes

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“Hurry! Hurry!

Step right in!” she yells to passersby wandering outside of the circus ring. Visitors pile into the wooden seats surrounding the flashy ring. Equipment lines the ceiling: an assortment of trapeze bars, silks, and even a lyra. Music starts and the ringmaster takes the stage. She announces the tantalizing acts to follow: a young man on a trapeze, an awardwinning juggler who is only 14, and an aerial contortionist.

Little kids sit mesmerized in the audience, adults impressed. It is easy to forget that the performers are young adults, and the circus is inside the St. Louis City Museum and not a big-top tent. But that’s how dedicated and energetic these performers are. They take you away with their passion and love for the circus.

Passion so palpable you can’t help but be inspired. And that’s just what the ringleader wants.

Jessica Hentoff is more than a ringmaster for Circus Harmony. She is its creator, its nurturer, its mother, and its advocate. A longtime circus enthusiast, Jessica began the St. Louis Arches in 1989 and Circus Harmony in 2001 with the mission to teach acceptance through the circus. At its core, the concept of social circus is simple—use circus arts to promote social change.

“What we show them is it doesn’t matter where you are from, what race you are, your religion, or where you

go to school. What matters is what do you do? What do you bring to the ring?” Jessica explains.

Jessica’s experience with social circus began at a young age, starting at 18 as a clown. In the summer after her first year of college (which she did not finish), she applied to 50 different circuses for whatever job was available. “I would’ve watered the elephants,” she says.

Finally, one circus organized by a Methodist reverend responded. At first she didn’t even consider it because she was Jewish. He assured her that it was about more than this, that many different people were a part of this circus. So she took a leap of faith and ultimately got her first true taste of social circus.

In addition to regular shows, the circus performed for audiences that could not come to it—prisoners, orphans, and seniors in senior living homes. Jessica says that this is what opened her eyes to the concept of social circus before that phrase even existed.

She went on to be a founding member of the Big Apple Circus in New York City and Circus Flora in St. Louis. It was here with Circus Flora that a community outreach program began. The St. Louis Arches, a small circus troupe comprised of children and young adults, was developed, and the program traveled to schools around the area to teach children. In 2001, Circus Flora could no longer financially support the St. Louis Arch-

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Terrance “T-Roc” Robinson teaches a beginning circus class the basics of tight-rope walking.

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es, but Jessica could not bear the thought of abandoning what she viewed as crucial community education. Thus began Circus Harmony. Today, it lives in the St. Louis City Museum and reaches 800 to 1,000 kids each year, a far jump from the original 10 when it first began.

Her first show, Circus Salaam Shalom, bridged the wide gap between a Jewish synagogue and Muslim mosque in St. Louis. She invited children from both to perform in a circus show together in the ring at City Museum, creating a sense of unity and togetherness between the two groups of children. “It’s about concentrating on what connects you instead of what divides you,” Jessica says.

Then in 2006, a rabbi from Israel invited Circus Harmony to travel there to perform with the newly developed Galilee Circus, a Jewish/Arab youth circus. At first, Jessica said no because the journey could be dangerous. But after a little inspiration from her oldest student, she agreed. A 79-yearold aspiring aerialist, Jessica’s student had a straightforward philosophy: Don’t think, “What if?” Think, “Why not?”

And it helped that Galilee Circus had a mission that aligned perfectly with that of Circus Harmony. “They wanted to foster a better understanding between Jews and Arabs, and they thought the arts would be a great way to do it,” Jessica says. “They chose circus because it’s nonverbal, it’s about overcoming fear, and it’s also about laughter.”

They couldn’t have been more right. Circus Harmony’s journey to Israel in 2007 was followed in the recently released documentary Circus Kids. In a deeply profound scene, members of Circus Harmony are piling off the bus—it was the first time Circus Harmony met the Galilee Circus. “Everyone was just kind of standing there awkwardly,” Jessica says. Nobody knew what to say, until one of the Israeli kids took out some balls and started juggling. Then, one of the kids from Circus Harmony performed a take-away, where he took the balls from the other juggler. “That broke the ice because juggling was a language that they all spoke,” she says. Since then, Circus Harmony has traveled back to Israel once, and Galilee Circus has traveled here once, with another Above: Jessica Hentoff’s children, Keaton, Elliana, and Kellin Hentoff-Killian.

Below: Iking Bateman, Elliana Hentoff-Killian, and Terrance Robinson were all accepted into Canadian circus schools.

trip planned for this year.

True to her role as ringmaster of Circus Harmony, Jessica is juggling myriad tasks—she tells me all of these stories as she is putting makeup on summer camp performers.

“Do we get a nose?” Liora MayRauschmann, 11, asks.

“No, because we don’t have any that would stay on,” Jessica responds. When finished with Liora’s makeup, Jessica searches for a hat to give her to wear. She finds a patchwork pageboy cap—a relic from her days with the Big Apple Circus. “Here,” she says, handing it over. “This hat is historic.”

Then it’s J’llon Johnson’s turn.

“I can’t lick my lips, can I?” J’llon asks as Jessica paints bright red makeup onto his lips. She then gives him basic instructions for removing makeup, a foreign concept to a 13-year-old boy. “Clown makeup looks best if, when you smile, you don’t show your teeth,” Jessica instructs. “Go practice different faces in the mirror.”

Liora and J’llon are preparing for their first performances. Summer camps are two weeks long; the first week involves learning basic circus skills. In the second week, skills are refined, and campers perform a show every day for City Museum visitors.

Before the 2 PM show starts, the campers stand in a circle. Iking Bateman, an assistant teacher for Circus Harmony, gives them a pep talk and leads them in a breathing exercise. “Breathe in excellence,” he says. “Expel bad.

Have fun, but be focused.” Though the campers are not as skilled as the 12 PM performers, who are at intermediate and advanced levels, their energy is just as high. The show goes swimmingly. The campers’ faces show pride and excitement, and the audience loves them.

What makes Circus Harmony unique, besides the community outreach, its international involvement, and its social circus philosophy, is the commitment its

“What we show them is it doesn’t matter where you are from, what race you are, your religion, or where you go to school. What matters is what do you do? What do you bring to the ring?”

–Jessica Hentoff

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Author Lauren Hughes walks on a tight-rope with the help of Circus Harmony instructor and performer Terrance Robinson.

Above right: The Circus Harmony performs shows throughout the St. Louis area.

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teachers have. Circus Harmony recruits world-famous circus performers to teach, such as Rosa Yagaanstetseg, a contortionist and hand balancer originally from Mongolia. Many of the camp teachers used to be students themselves, and many of them still perform. This transition from student to teacher gives them work experience and a chance to stay involved.

This past fall, Iking began studying at the École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal, a competitive three-year program where two of Circus Harmony’s students were already enrolled. There is another circus school in Canada, the École de Cirque de Quebec in Quebec City. These programs are highly competitive; of the nearly 1,000 applicants at each school, around 15 are selected. Circus Harmony sent three students this year.

Scouting is taken seriously, Jessica says. Wherever they perform or teach, she is always on the lookout for potential students. Jessica found Terrance “T-Roc” Robinson, 18, tumbling on the streets in front of his school. She gave her business card to the security guard and asked him to pass the card along. Later on in the day, I will be learning basic circus arts with T-Roc, who has been with Circus Harmony for a little more than three years now and is one of the students who went to Quebec City in the fall.

All three of Jessica’s children are also avid circus performers. Elliana Hentoff-Killian, 19, joined T-Roc at the École de Cirque de Quebec in Quebec City. Keaton, 16, performs on the double-decker trapeze.

In the next few months, he plans on traveling to Canada and Europe to audition for four to five different circus schools. There are few circus schools in the United States because it’s not really viewed as an art form here, Keaton says. In Canada and Europe, it’s on par with theatre and dance companies.

This past summer, Kellin, 14, placed second at the International Jugglers’ Association Summer Festival threeclub competition in Minnesota, beating out his idol Luke Wilson, who’s been on the cover of Juggle magazine.

The magic behind Circus Harmony stems from its

steadfast dedication to diversity. Here, you will find children and young adults from all over St. Louis. Some come from well-off suburbs, and some come from the city itself.

“We’ve never turned anyone down,” Jessica says. Partial scholarships are offered to lower-income students because it is important to Jessica to remain committed to closing the gaps between race, religion, gender, and class.

“There’s this Jewish concept tikkun olam,” she says. “In the beginning of time, the world shattered, and it’s our job to put it back together. People use a variety of glues.

You can use medicine, you can use music, you can use writing. I’ve just found that for me, it’s the circus. There’s something just extraordinary about circus. It’s like alchemy. It turns you into gold. ”

In my brief stint

at the circus, I learned a few tricks. I performed tumbles, including the standby cartwheel and forward roll, both of which I have not attempted in years.

I learned that while I was hopelessly inept at juggling and stilt walking, I wasn’t a lost cause when it came to spinning plates or walking the tight rope.

But what I really learned surprised me. For years, I’ve had this version of myself stuck in my head: She isn’t very graceful; she trips for no reason. She is terrified of being in front of a crowd, afraid of the intense pressure. She is incapable of anything athletic, and her hand-eye coordination is laughable.

The circus though—it blasted through these preconceived notions.

She is, it turns out, gold.

For more information about classes and shows at Circus Harmony, or to offer your support in bringing the Galilee Circus to St. Louis from Israel this July, visit www. circusharmony.org. To watch videos of Circus Harmony’s performances, visit www.MissouriLife.com.

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Slave Cabins of Little Dixie

Our writer ponders slavery in Missouri at a slave cabin sleepover on a historic plantation.

WHEN I WAS a little girl, my grandparents bought me a doll named Addy Walker. She was part of the Historical Characters line in the American Girl Collection. Addy came with a series of six books about her experiences as a 9-year-old slave in 1864 who escaped with her mother to Philadelphia after their master sold Addy’s father and brother to another plantation. I devoured those books and carried her everywhere with me. My beloved Addy offered me a window into a part of history that seemed far removed from my own life until then. Even at a young age, it wasn’t difficult for me to envision how my life could have been similar to hers had I been born just 130 years earlier. It was my first experience of how powerful history can be when it’s not confined to a page or a movie screen.

Sixteen years removed from Addy, the chance to participate in an overnight visit in a slave cabin offered me another opportunity to connect to this particular aspect of our history. When I was approached with the offer to write this article, I had a variety of emotions. I was excited and intrigued about what it would be like. But, I was also nervous and even a little scared about the uncomfortable emotional and physical environment that I might encounter.

Prior to my trip to the slave cabin, I reflected on my knowledge of

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slavery in the United States. The topic had been part of my high school education, and of course, I’d seen movies such as Roots and The Color Purple. I even vaguely recalled a childhood family vacation that had included a tour of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, where abolitionist John Brown raided the town’s arsenal with a group of 21 men to get weapons for a slave uprising in 1859.

However, it wasn’t until college that I really received an extensive education on slavery. As a student at the University of Missouri, I took a course on the history of the Old South. It was so compelling and indepth, that I signed up for a course on the New South taught by the same professor the following semester. It was the first time that I’d ever been introduced to the various political, social, and economic factors at play during slavery. The nuances were fascinating to me, and they painted a much more dynamic picture of the realities of slavery than I had ever known before. The courses made me disappointed that the topic had been presented to me previously in such a generic, watered-down fashion. After college, I took a trip to my grandfather’s home town of Natchitoches, Louisiana. There are several plantations in the area, and I was able to tour Oakland Plantation, a National Historic Landmark, which still has 17 of its original outbuildings remaining including slave cabins.

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From left: Many slave quarters have been repurposed as tool sheds or small rooms. Remnants of the original wallpaper can be seen on the walls in the Burwood Plantation slave quarters.

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From top, clockwise: Author Porcshe Moran ponders the history of the Pleasant Green slave cabin. Antiques adorn the room to interpret what the cabins may have looked like while occupied by slaves. Many of the cabins, such as the Burwood cabin, now have running water and electricity.

With this background, this past summer I visited Missouri’s Little Dixie region, which is comprised of 17 central Missouri counties. The area includes all the counties along the Missouri River going east from Kansas City to Callaway County and then further east to St. Louis and on north to Pike County on the Mississippi River. Gary Gene Fuenfhausen, president of the Little Dixie Heritage Foundation, says the territory was so saturated with slave labor by 1860 that it mirrored the social, economic, and cultural climate of the upper south portion of the United States.

My first stop in Little Dixie was the Pleasant Green Plantation in Pilot Grove. Established in 1818 by Anthony Winston Walker, his wife Polly Rubey, and their three sons, the family had two slaves when they arrived in Pilot Grove from Virginia. By 1840, they had five slaves. I arrived on a Friday evening and had dinner in the main house with plantation owner Florence “Winky” Chesnutt and her guests Vicki McCarrell, the owner of the Burwood Plantation in Pilot Grove, Gary, and David Lerch, a partner with Gary in the Little Dixie Heritage Foundation.

After dinner, I retreated to the double room slave quarters situated around 50 to 75 feet away from the main residence in the backyard. In the late 1800s, five such cabins existed at Pleasant Green before they were burned down or removed in the 1900s. Gary says the quarters were so close to the main house because owning slaves was a sign of wealth and the masters wanted to be able to show off to visitors the people whom

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they considered to be prized possessions. The cabin has since been updated with some modern amenities such as electricity, indoor plumbing, and new flooring, but I learned the original layout would have included a three-top stove, coal-oil heater, a rope bed with a corn-husk mattress, wood floors, and a small wooden table that could seat four. There was also a chamber pot that could be used in lieu of the outhouse which still stands on the property.

Both rooms of the cabin were the size of my college dorm room or a studio apartment but would have been expected to house an entire family. Although they were modest, I was surprised to find the accommodations were far better than I had expected. Gary later told me that the quality of life presented to slaves was a direct reflection on how their masters felt about them. The experience of slavery differed from one plantation to the next. Some slaves were forced to eat their meals out of pig troughs while others were treated more like members of the master’s family. Slave quarters could consist of one cabin or multiple cabins depending on the wealth of the plantation owner. Some plantations in places like Callaway County housed four or five slaves per building. Other owners, who depended on revenue from cash crops in places like Saline County, would house 10 to 20 slaves in one cabin. Some masters gave their slaves autonomy within their cabins while others checked the slave quarters every night and retained control over the space.

Even after they were freed, the slave hands who worked at Pleasant Green chose to remain in the quadrangle of cabins behind the main house. A newspaper report from 1918 tells of the “touching scene” of the mourning of the former slaves and their families at the funeral of Anthony Addison Walker. These two anecdotes lend clues to the type of relationship that the Walkers perhaps had with their slaves.

During my night in the cabin, I tried to imagine what the slaves who occupied the space must have felt as they ate, slept, and attempted to make a home in the shadows of their oppressors. In some ways, the cabin was their only refuge from the harsh realities of their daily lives. It was their home, but also their prison cell. In fact, the rooms of the cabins were sometimes referred to as pens. As I struggled to fall asleep that night, many questions raced through my head. Did they use this space to plot their escape? To secretly learn to read and write despite the brutal consequences of such an act? To bond as much as they could as a family and a community? Regardless of how well they might have been treated by their owners, they were still unjustly imprisoned individuals that had to make the best of a life that was forced upon them.

In the morning, I had breakfast with Winky. She told me her memories of the plantation. Her mother Florence Cox, a fifth-generation descendant of the Walker family, purchased it in 1968 and began its restoration.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Winky remains at Pleasant Green because the property and the preservation of its history meant so much to her mother. She now uses one room of the slave cabin as an art studio. She says that she and other members of her family have slept in the slave cabin overnight on several occasions.

The day continued with a tour of Little Dixie led by Gary, who has researched the area’s slave cabins since the late 1980s. Census records indicate that 60,311 slaves lived in 13,300 slave houses in Little Dixie

Tours Burwood tours offered on weekends by appointment.

Contact owner Vicki McCarrell at 660-834-3406.

Pleasant Green tours offered year-round by appointment.

Contact owner Florence Chesnutt at 660-834-3945.

Crestmead tours available by appointment. Contact owners Ann and Bob Betteridge for tours at 660-834-4140.

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in 1860. Today, Gary says, only 130 of those slave quarters remain. Several cabins have been torn down by those who did not understand their significance. Gary started the Little Dixie Heritage Foundation in 2010 to promote the preservation of the region’s slave cabins and to promote education about the history of the structures and their occupants.

The first stop on our tour was Crestmead Plantation, located south of Pilot Grove. The plantation is owned by Ann Betteridge and her husband Bob. Only one of the four original slave cabin remains at Crestmead: a one-room structure with two windows. It was constructed of wood board and includes a loft where children might have slept. When it was in use, the cabin would have been outfitted with a dry sink, table, chairs, and a rope bed with a corn husk mattress. A total of 19 slaves were housed at Crestmead. We traveled on to Boonville to look at examples of urban slave dwellings located in densely populated areas instead of rural environments. One such building, owned by Boonville doctor Robert D. Perry in the 1850s and ’60s, was made of brick and had two stories. It was connected to the main home by a covered walkway, and it functioned as both slave quarters and a summer kitchen.

By early evening, we were back in Pilot Grove for dinner at Burwood Plantation, built in the 1880s by Henry Ruby Walker. The homestead features one multi-room barrack-style slave dwelling at the back of the house. Gary says that this style of living quarters made it easy for slave owners to keep track of their slaves because they all

Located in Pilot Grove and established in 1818, Pleasant Green Plantation has a barracksstyle slave quarters behind the house. Today, the right side is furnished as a guest room with a bed and period antiques, while the other side has been converted into an art studio.

lived in one building. The barracks made me think of the shed in my own backyard. It is a handy place to keep tools and other supplies, but it’s hard to stomach the idea of living there against my will.

Before going to the big house for dinner, I sat alone on the covered porch of the Burwood slave barracks as rain poured down heavily on the tin roof. I wanted to reflect on the day and night that I spent attempting to fathom the history of the slaves of Little Dixie. I realized there was no way that I could fully comprehend the horrible suffering they had endured on a daily basis. All I could do was to acknowledge their trials and respect how their incredible endurance of hardship made possible the life that I’m able to enjoy today. I imagine if the walls of these slave cabins could talk, they would have astounding stories to tell. Perhaps they would be stories of despair and fear mingled with hopefulness for a better day that the slaves wanted for themselves and future generations.

The cabins are more than just pieces of architecture. They are critical relics that symbolize a dark and ugly past in both American and Missouri histories. These buildings should be preserved so the stories of the slaves that inhabited them can continue to be honored, lived, and breathed.

For more information on these slave cabins and on Missouri’s Little Dixie Heritage Foundation, visit its Facebook page of the same name.

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Say Cheese!

A Missouri artisan cheese maker teaches the art of handcrafted cheeses. BY NINA FURSTENAU

NINA FURSTENAU; MELISSA KLAUDA

WHILE CHEESE-MAKING sounds mysterious, it is nearly impossible to keep milk from turning into cheese all by itself.

Just try leaving it at room temperature for 24 to 36 hours. The result? Naturally forming lactic bacteria creates acid and coagulates the milk.

This is a traditional way of making cheese and is the basis for cottage cheese, yogurt, chevre, and other cheeses even today, says Merryl Winstein, a cheese maker in St. Louis. “It’s incredibly simple to do,” she says. “Ordinary people did this for thousands of years. They made nourishing food from what was at hand.”

Because I have never met a cheese I didn’t Left, clockwise from top: Merryl Winstein stretches a batch of mozzarella and removes freshly made chevre from its mold. A student tests mozzarella for resiliency.

like—marbled and blue, smooth and creamy, smoky, or even tart—the process is intriguing.

Plus, I have childhood memories of making simple cheese with my mother, watching the curds and whey separate while blinking back steam rising from the stove. So a Missouri cheese-making class is irresistible.

In the Webster Groves suburb of St. Louis, cheese school happens on weekends. Merryl offers cheese-making classes from her home two to four times per month, and as many as 400 students per year have attended, mostly from Missouri but some from Colorado, Illinois, California, New York, and elsewhere.

Students gather, pick out clean towels to wipe away stray curds, and hand each other recipes in anticipation of making blue cheese, mozza-

rella, kefalotyri (a hard white Greek cheese), and ricotta. Or, depending on the class, cheddar, Camembert, chevre, and Swiss. At the center of it all one morning, Merryl examines the contents of a boxed cheese-making kit a student brings in for inspection, pulling out a thermometer so small Merryl jokes it doesn’t exist. “That’s like a beverage thermometer,” she says, “too small to see.” Merryl knows from experience what thermometer will work well to make cheese—a larger dairy thermometer is more to her liking.

When you walk into her basement classroom, cheese is not the first thing you see.

Shelves with clear and pale-blue mason jars line a wall. Exposed pipes decorated with pink and green plastic strips run overhead, a

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stainless steel stove is laden with large, gleaming pots, and particleboard floors are obscured by tables, cheese-making supplies, chairs, and wooden cheese presses.

Then, you see it: the cheese mother lode.

Rounds of waxed cheese sit on a shelf, some four inches thick, some two inches, some in red wax, some in black. The rounds are blue cheese, traditional cheddar, and Swiss. There are also stashes of Camembert and Brie, the bloomy rind cheeses, stored in cooler places out of sight.

Merryl trained in specialty cheese at the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese in Burlington, Vermont, and started offering classes in the art of cheese in 2003. It all started for her, though, in 1993 with raising a goat.

“I really liked the taste of goat milk, and it never occurred to me that there was another way to get it,” Merryl says. After marriage, she and husband Richard Hibbs bought their home with its big yard in Webster Groves, and Merryl’s thoughts turned back to her early interest. “I looked through the ordinances in Webster Groves and found that farm animals were provided for.” She now keeps several milk goats and chickens.

By 8:30 AM the day of class, Merryl tempts

her newest goat to its milking stand with grain.

Though it balks, the goat settles in eventually and produces a gallon and a half of raw milk. The other three goats do the same without hesitation, old hands at the process. Raw, freshly drawn milk, Merryl says in her book Making Cheese is a Breeze, is ideal: “It’s close to the right target temperature already for making cheese, and unwanted bacteria haven’t had time to multiply.” The freshness adds to the taste as well. Since Merryl is not in the business of selling cheese, she uses raw milk from her own animals to create cheeses she loves.

Pasteurized milk also works for cheese, she says, with adjustments made to the recipes.

By 9 AM the class is reading the recipe for mozzarella. A “bulk culture” that looks like yogurt is passed around for us to see before a small quantity goes into the pot of warm milk.

Merryl knows the science. She will tell you details on process. Specific quantities of cultures are clear. But it’s the taste that carries the day.

From her class the day before, Merryl hands out a plate of chevre. Tasty, check. Fresh and amazing, check. Hard to pass to the next person, double check.

By 10 AM, she shows the class how milk for mozzarella has floculated, or reached the curdling point and started to thicken. Merryl takes a tiny dusting of blue mold powder and puts it in another pot of milk warmed to 90º F. She suggests that using about one tablespoon of the powdery part of your favorite purchased blue cheese will create the same effect. “By making tiny alterations, I get to tailor it to my taste.”

Student John Rekesius drove several hours from his home near Springfield, Illinois, to take the class. John, who brews his own beer as well, likes the idea that individual taste plays a role.

“It’s the hands-on aspect,” John says. “Like beer, you can tweak cheese to your own taste.

There is an inquisitiveness inherent in making it yourself.”

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NINA FURSTENAU; MELISSA KLAUDA; NINA FURSTENAU

Above: These cheeses are from Goatsbeard Farm in Harrisburg. Left, top: Merryl Winstein started raising goats in 1993 after checking her city’s ordinances on farm animals. Left, bottom: Milking her goats provides Merryl with the freshest possible ingredients to make her own cheeses.

At 10:37 AM the class checks the resiliency of the mozzarella. John places his palm on the top of the solidifying milk as instructed, and the cheese comes off the side of the pot a little.

The surface feels bouncy like soft-set gelatin.

By 10:46, Merryl is heating up a stainless steel pot of milk for the blue cheese. At 11:04 AM, Merryl makes a lunge for the stove top and turns off the burner under the blue cheese concoction. She checks it—too hot. She brings out her pH meter and checks the mozzarella.

Temperature and acid levels are key to cheese recipe steps.

“It’s not practical to make cheese and not know something about pH,” she says. “The pH tells you the cheese texture.”

In the afternoon, the class tackles kefalotyri. Merryl points out pH readings and guides the class in how the cheese press works while juggling the beginnings of a ricotta. Because kefalotyri is an aged dry cheese, Merryl brings out a round that was made during a class several weeks ago. The taste is cheddar-like at first. Then another layer blooms, and I taste something similar to Asiago. Then I taste the ricotta. Its freshness and clean flavor is delicious. I duck my head and try to look inconspicuous while I cut another slice. I give

Merryl a smile, sappy with cheese love.

Though most cheese made in the United States is a version of European cheese recipes brought over by immigrants, Merryl shrugs at myths about cheese making.

“People didn’t really invent it,” she says.

“Milk does this by itself.”

The turning point for cheese history turned out to be rennet. Rennet, an enzyme that coagulates milk, traditionally comes from the stomach of a ruminant animal two to four weeks old that has had only milk to drink.

“Obviously,” Merryl says, “the first time someone slaughtered a young ruminant animal they found good-tasting curdled milk in the stomach, and putting two and two together, they figured out that milk plus stomach makes cheese.”

Artificial and vegetable rennet, which create different types of cheeses, are available on the market in stores and online. This and other cheese-making variations create a world of flavor—a good thing according to Merryl.

“People always like to play with their food.”

For more information on Merryl Winstein’s cheese-making classes and her book, Making Cheese is a Breeze, see www.cheesemakingclass.com or call 314-968-2596.

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Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Sharp Cheddar From “The Tillamook Cheese Cookbook”

Ingredients >

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ½ medium onion, diced 1 cup small crimini mushrooms, sliced Salt to taste

Directions >

Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Pinch of ground nutmeg 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1. Heat a medium-sized sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Add the olive oil and sauté the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with

salt and pepper. Sauté for an additional seven minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for three minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Stir in the drained spinach and nutmeg. Add the cheese and stir to combine. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

2. On a cutting board, slice a pocket two inches deep along the length of each breast. Stuff each breast evenly with the mushroom, spinach, and cheese mixture. Secure with a toothpick. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Lightly brush the grill rack with the remaining oil. Grill the chicken breasts for six minutes, turn, and cook an additional six minutes. The chicken is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165º F. Serve with couscous, rice, or salad. Serves 4.

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Shrimp with Feta Cheese

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From www.goatsbeardfarm.com

Spring Salad with Asparagus and Walloon Cheese

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¼ cup olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped or 32 ounces canned tomatoes, chopped

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6 ounces Walloon Cheese 1 pound asparagus stalks, trimmed 2 medium shallots, finely diced

1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 ½ tablespoons roasted walnut oil 4 cups spring lettuces 2 cups arugula

Directions >

Directions >

1. Cut the Walloon into matchstick pieces and allow to reach room temperature.

2. Simmer the asparagus in boiling salted water for a minute or so. It should remain crisp.

Immerse in cold water and then blot dry with paper towels.

3. Make a vinaigrette dressing by combining the shallots, vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Whisk in walnut oil.

4. Dress the lettuces and arugula with a small amount of vinaigrette and arrange them on a large plate. Top with asparagus spears and then matchsticks of cheese. Pour remaining dressing over the salad and serve. Serves 6.

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Savory Southwest Bread Pudding

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1. Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté onion until tender but not brown. Add the garlic, and sauté for about a minute. Add tomato and cook until heated through.

2. Add shrimp and cook six to seven minutes or until almost done. Coarsely crumble the feta into the tomato/shrimp mixture and heat until the cheese just begins to melt.

3. Adjust seasonings and sprinkle generously with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with rice or roasted potatoes. Serves 4.

From “The Tillamook Cheese Cookbook” Ingredients >

2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/4 cups onion, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

2 cups cream 5 large eggs 2 teaspoons Tabasco pepper sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ cup green chilies, diced 8 cups (3/4-inch cubes) day-old French bread (don’t pack) 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions >

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1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ pound feta Salt and black pepper, freshly ground Parsley, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 400º F. Butter the insides of 10 six-ounce ramekins.

2. Place the corn on a baking sheet, coat with olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of the salt. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until the kernels begin to brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the onion and sauté until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional three minutes. Stir in the cumin, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Set aside to cool.

4. Reduce the oven temperature to 375º F. Whisk the cream and eggs together in a large bowl.

Add the pepper sauce, lime juice, green chilies, and remaining salt. Stir in the bread cubes, corn, and onion, mixing until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Mix in the cheese.

5. Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Unmold and serve. Serves 10.

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Breakfast Crepe

From “The Tillamook Cheese Cookbook” Ingredients >

3 (10-inch) egg crepes, or flour tortillas Green Chili Salsa: 3 fresh green chilies, 2 cloves garlic, finely roasted, seeded, chopped stemmed, pitted 1 tablespoon olive oil (canned chilies may 1 cup chicken broth be substituted) Egg Filling: Herb-Roasted Chicken 6 eggs 3 green chilies, chopped 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup medium cheddar 1 tomato, peeled, cheese, shredded seeded, and diced

Directions >

1. Chop the chilies until they are the consistency of relish. Sauté the garlic in the olive oil until it is golden. Add the chilies and sauté until tender.

Add the broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until thick and chunky. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

2. Scramble the eggs in the butter in a medium skillet. As they begin to set, stir in the diced tomato and green chilies. When set thoroughly but still tender, remove from the heat.

Season with salt and pepper.

3. Warm the crepes in the oven. Remove and place the egg filling across the crepes. Add just enough salsa to moisten. Roll up, seam-side down. Top with the salsa and cheese. Place in the oven to melt the cheese. Serves 2 to 3.

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AUTHENTIC AND CREATIVE ASK FIESTA AZTECA owner Andres Orozco about his restaurant, and he’ll smile and say, “We’re serving people the way they should be served.” He points to his family as they bustle through the restaurant dispensing smiles, fresh salsa, and sizzling plates of incredible food. It’s the food that really sets this place apart.

Inspired by Orozco’s Mexican home state of Jalisco, the menu offers specials such as chipotle chicken—a tender chicken breast smothered in smoky cream sauce. To really make the dish exciting, add an order of cactus.

The Orozco family has served diners for years, first in the intimate Raytown location and now to the current Lee’s Summit location, which is larger, better-lit, and seats more customers. There is a Fiesta Azteca tradition of specifying a meat for your dish and then asking Andres to “fix something.” The result, always creative, is invariably delicious. Lauded for the best margaritas in Kansas City, serving salsa that changes a little every day, and charging reasonable prices for food, Fiesta Azteca is one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in the area. —Emily McIntyre

Rogersville

Tea Room

www.fiestaaztecakc.com • 705 SE Melody Lane • 816-524-1290

HOMETOWN FURNITURE is the last place you might think of eating if you

Davisville

aren’t from around Rogersville. If you are, or you

Chalkboard of Specials

are passing through along US-60, then you have

THE TRAVELER’S TABLE admits “you have to travel a while to get to us.”

in someone’s home, don’t be surprised. The

the option of a delightful tea-room treat for lunch. You’ll find Garden Tea Room favorites such as quiche and raspberry and peach iced teas.

If you get the impression you are eating furniture store was built around a 1960s three-

They’re not kidding; the last mile is on a dirt road, 40 minutes after getting off I-44 in

bedroom house, which is now the tea room. lunches for holidays, events, and celebrations.

A hometown treat since 2003, the tea room

the server went into the kitchen, put in the order, came back out, and erased “Meat-

features garden spaces, intimate areas, and a banquet room that runs the length of the house’s

loaf” and “German Potato Salad” from the blackboard.

old stone exterior.

But no worries, there was still plenty of other delicious

and Chicken Almond Bake. The Paradise Salad

Two signature dishes are the Paradise Salad features little extras such as almonds, mandarin

food to choose from such as banh mi and Hawaiian

oranges, dried cranberries, and grapes with raspberry dressing. The Chicken Almond Bake is a rich

turkey burgers. The restaurant will reopen for the season

and creamy dish, welcome on a chilly day, as it is every bit the picture of comfort food.

this spring with weekend hours. —Alan Brouilette

—Sandy Clark

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201 Helena • 417-753-4777

EMILY MCINTYRE; COURTESY OF GARDEN TEA ROOM; ALAN BROUILETTE

They have space for meetings and serve special

Cuba. When a woman at the next table ordered meatloaf and German potato salad,

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Pop the cork In a cozy downtown spot, Capital City Cork and Provisions in Jefferson City is bringing wine, class, and good times to the capital of Missouri. Owner Jami Wade has created a wine bar so intimate and foodie friendly, you’ll think you’re in a ritzy big city. Cork offers wines not typically found in mid-Missouri, from reds such as a bold Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon and a delicious Pinot Noir to whites such as a sweet Moscato and a beautifully oaked Chardonnay. Customers can choose to imbibe in wine by the glass or choose from a selection of bottles. The menu is simple and focused, with plenty of noshing options. Gourmet soups such as market vegetable with quinoa and celery pesto and mulligatawny grace the chalkboard as daily specials. Menu standards include cheese plates

with specialty cheeses and meats and house-made crackers and chutney. The real surprise? Spicy dogs with peppadew relish and chili on pretzel buns.

Pair the weekly cake special or maple rosemary popcorn (absolutely divine, by the way) with your last glass of wine … or two. Cork also offers every type of bar Patric Chocolate, of Columbia, makes. Opened since last April, Cork is open for private parties and also hosts special wine dinners and cooking demonstrations. Information on daily specials, hours (which vary), and upcoming events can be found on Cork’s Facebook page, updated frequently. —Lauren Hughes Facebook: Capitol City CORK and Provisions www.capitolcitycork.com • 124 E. High Street • 573-632-CORK

missouri life dives into menus worth the drive.

O’Fallon

lauren hughes; sheree k. nielsen

Hearty Irish Fare 108 South Main Street, O’Fallon might trace its

Iowa Pork Chop, grilled, then oven-roasted. A generous size chop,

structural roots back to 1862 as Westhoff Mercantile, the oldest

topped with fruit reduction, it is perfectly complemented by

run business in O’Fallon, but today it is home to McGurk’s Public

French green lentils, smoked bacon, and Gruyere potato gratin.

House. McGurk’s Public House delivers the ambience of a tradi-

Another pub favorite, Bangers and Mash, pairs savory house-

tional Irish pub but with the upscale menu of a fine restaurant.

made garlic sausage with Yukon

The pub, owned by Patrick Holloran (who also co-owns McGurk’s

mashed potatoes and Guinness pan

in St. Louis), boasts a wide selection of libations: draught and

gravy—hearty Irish fare by anyone’s

bottled beer, Irish whiskies, small-batch bourbons, and single-malt

standards! —Sheree K. Nielsen Facebook: McGurk’s Public House

scotches. Patrons should try the juicy center-cut Double-Thick

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HAVE WINE, WILL STAY Chaumette Vineyard grows on a property with humble beginnings. BY JANE WHITE

COURTESY OF CHAUMETTE WINERY

A SPA, OVERNIGHT VILLAS,

and other services weren’t part of the original plan for Chaumette Vineyard and Winery when native St. Louisans Hank and Jackie Johnson bought the property at Ste. Genevieve in 1990. “We bought the land with retirement in mind, and then I became interested in grape growing,” Hank explains. Chaumette’s inaugural vintage was released in 2002, and many friends asked the Johnsons to build a tasting room to visit, so they did. They responded similarly when friends and customers asked for a place to eat, relax, and stay, and “that’s how our winery destination came to be,” Hank says.

Chaumette’s tasting room is spacious with a rustic elegance that is as inviting as the tasting room’s wine educator Dick Jones. It is difficult to decide what to do first: stop by the bar to taste wine with Dick, peruse the gift shop, or follow the culinary aromas coming from the Grapevine Grill Restaurant.

The wine portfolio is diverse and produced by veteran Missouri winemaker Mark Baehmann. Five grapes are grown on 32 acres of grapevines, producing varietal wines and blends from Norton, Vignoles, Chaumbourcin, Traminette, and Chardonel. Chaumette’s wines vary in style from bone-dry to sweet, and the winery also offers a port, the wine style for which Mark has received the most Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast accolades in his 28-year career.

“We are very proud of our wine portfolio, because we believe that every one of our wines is an example of excellence of its particular wine style,” Hank says. “Though our dry wines predominate in sales, it is important to us that our wines appeal to every palate and pair well with food.”

Amenities are abundant at Chaumette, and overnight guests can relax in one of 10 elegant villas that are designed with cherry wood inlaid floors, full kitchens with granite countertops, and fireplaces. Guests can enjoy the full-service spa, which offers massage, skin, and nail treatments, a fitness center, an indoor sauna, and an outdoor pool with private cabanas during warmer months.

Chaumette’s restaurant offers lunch, dinner, and breakfast for villa guests, and Executive Chef Adam Lambay crafts his dishes to complement Chaumette’s wines. Adam’s contemporary American fare includes dishes with French, Indian, Asian, Caribbean, and Italian influences, and he uses local foods whenever possible. The Chaumette Chicken is a spin on the classic French dish coq au vin: half of a Ladd Farm chicken braised in Chambourcin wine with Yukon gold potatoes and mushrooms. Another favorite is the eggplant fries, lightly breaded and seasoned slices of eggplant served with lemon horseradish cream.

Chaumette launched a cooking class series this winter hosted by Adam and his professionally trained sous chef Dan Linza. The class, which is held in Chaumette’s recently expanded kitchen, teaches the culinary tricks and secrets from Adam’s Indian heritage and Dan’s Caribbean culinary background.

It’s also difficult to decide what to do after eating and sampling wines— hiking on nearby trails, fishing in Chaumette’s ponds, or enjoying views of the Saline Creek Valley. The winery sits along the Route du Vin, Ste. Genevieve’s wine trail, comprised of Chaumette and five other wineries. www.chaumette.com

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ALL ABOARD ... ... for creative brews at the Kirkwood Station Restaurant & Brewing Company.

I HAVE the wonderful fortune of traveling our fine state and sampling many of the craft beers Missouri has to offer. Sometimes the toughest part of the job is deciding where to go next. Well, I threw a dart at the map and hit St. Louis. Sure, the Gateway City has beer—a lot of beer! I pondered which microbrewery needed a visit and a serious sampling, and that’s when I remembered Dave.

I ran into brew-master Dave Johnson during last summer’s Rhythm & Brews Festival in Hermann. I sampled a few of his beers and immediately recognized the work of a craftsman.

Dave invited me to stop by Kirkwood Station Brewing Company (formerly Highlands Brewing) if I ever found myself in St. Louis County and in the midst of a powerful thirst. Not surprisingly, both happened one fine evening at the exact same time. Imagine that.

Kirkwood Station Restaurant & Brewing Company is a block from the actual Kirkwood train station (circa 1893), right in the heart of

Kirkwood (chartered 1853). So historic is this town, the entire Downtown Business District has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. And while I’m a proud product of rival suburb Webster Groves, there’s no denying the charm and family-friendly warmth of Kirkwood. When you’re finished with the community events and all the shopping, you’ll be ready for a beer and a hearty meal.

Kirkwood Station is big, with two separate bars, two dining areas, and a great street-side patio. The menu is also extensive and features steaks, seafood, burgers, pizza, and tasty sandwiches. They bring it all together with live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

It’s fun to order the sampler at a microbrew like Kirkwood Station and line them up from lightest to heartiest. Jen was our bartender, and she was refreshingly beer-knowledgeable, especially on all the Kirkwood Station beers.

With brother-in-law Joe by my side and Jen as our guide, we ran the gamut of an 11-beer

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sampler with year-round and seasonal brews.

It included the Brown Ale, IPA, Blackberry Wheat, Grass-Cutter Ale, and Sugar Creek Lager, a very light beer anyone in your party can enjoy without fear of bitter or aromatic hops.

The Kirkwood Station Stout and IPA were everything they should be: bold, flavorful, and obviously from a craft-sized batch.

Jen then served up a local favorite as a twelfth sample, a combo of the Brown Ale and the Blackberry Wheat. If you want to order that like a local, be sure to ask for the “Brown Berry.” My “Whoa! Tell Momma Daddy’s gonna be late” beer was the seasonal option Black Rye IPA—absolutely superb!

In the future, I’ll keep that dart on the map for Kirkwood Station Restaurant & Brewing Company and make plans on returning. I’m sure Dave won’t mind if a guy raised in Webster crosses over now and then for a nice, cold Kirkwood beer. www.highlandsbrewing.com

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SWEET SURPRISES

ILLUSTRATION BY TOM SULLIVAN

BY RON MARR

THE WORLD strikes me as a very predictable place. I can’t tell you the last time I felt anything even vaguely akin to surprise, and I seriously wonder how the folks in the crystal ball, palm reading, and tarotcard businesses manage to stay afloat. I suspect the primary clienteles of seers and charlatans consist largely of those desperately seeking revelation, people hoping against hope that some magical and astonishing event might be lurking just over the next horizon.

I suppose I should amend the definition of this premise to specify “positive” surprises. Earthquakes, tornados, diseases, and disasters (even though they are statistically likely) do seem to hit our psyches like a bolt from the blue. We have a hard time believing bad things are going to happen, especially until they happen to us. But really, when you’re looking at the plus column, the types of fortuitous curveballs that cause our faces to burst into huge and stupid grins are few and far between. One day is pretty much the same as both the last and the next.

And, they are the same because we make little or no effort to alter our patterns, thoughts, beliefs, or actions. Our species follows welltrod paths because they are known and safe.

We think the same thoughts as always—and refuse to consider new beliefs—because the attempt leads to mental tension. Engaging in actions that do not fit within established intellectual or community boundaries leads to sleepless nights. Moreover, it might make the neighbors uncomfortable. Trying something new and behaving in ways different than those recognized by those who know you best magnify the risk of being ostracized from

a well-established social niche.

This begs the question, do people live in boredom simply because they’re afraid of being alone, or of being lonely, or of both? There is a massive difference between being alone and being lonely. I’ve spent the vast majority of my life alone, wandering from place to place in search of the new and different, but I can’t ever say I’ve felt lonely. I don’t understand the concept. This does not seem to be derived from narcissism—I’m just not that vain—and it’s not that I’m terribly curious about life. Moreover, I don’t even like to travel.

But, to put it in scientific terms, the absence of even minor astonishment bums me out. Nothing is better than being happily stupefied, even if it’s by something extremely small and simple. Nothing.

I’m not sure if life has always been like this (I suspect it has) or if it’s becoming a bit more banal due to technology (I suspect it is). Very few people receive an unheralded letter from an old friend or hear a novel concept raised in conversation. That’s because very few people seek out old friends, or mail real let-

ters, or voice the sort of abstraction that leads to a long ponder. Honestly, fewer and fewer of our kind even bother with email. They tweet a couple of words from their odd little computer-phones, post a link to a video, or wax witty on Facebook with a sentence or three. There’s an increasing lack of depth in this world, and I fear that our reliance on technology is lowering the collective creativity quotient.

The more connected we become—electronically—the more personally distant our real interactions. We have pretend friends and increasingly virtual lives.

Frankly, I find such an irony to be the worst kind of cosmic joke.

Thus, since I’m apparently incapable of being surprised by others or by the world, and because I dislike ennui and stagnation, I’ve started making it a point to surprise as many people as possible.

I recently built a guitar and sent it off to a guy who had no idea that such a thing was coming. I’ve taken to contacting people out of the blue, just to say hello, just to bring something different to their days. These are mostly trivial actions … but a single spot of color completely changes an otherwise blank canvas.

I discovered something along the way.

Providing others with something unsuspected and unanticipated, tossing even a minuscule gesture from left field, made them very happy. The thought of that, in turn, made me very happy.

Much to my surprise, RON MARR that surprised me.

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Chocolates

Kakao’s candy maker Brian Pelletier gets creative with chocolate. BY SUSAN MANLIN KATZMAN BRIAN PELLETIER says that his passion found him. It was at a dinner party in March of 2008. He was seated next to an acquaintance who mentioned she was selling her chocolate business. Suddenly light bulbs flashed, and Brian knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with chocolates. Not that he had a clue what it took to be a chocolatier.

Sure, as a child growing up in Minnesota he liked candy, but not exceptionally so, and as an adult he enjoyed cooking, but only for himself and casual parties, not professionally. Up until this “aha” moment, Brian had been a public relations specialist working at Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis on big accounts such as Emerson Electric and AT&T.

Brian can’t explain what spurred him to become Willy Wonka, but his interest in math and science could have been a factor, as making chocolate is a scientific process; much of what happens is on the molecular level. He also enjoys working with his hands, another factor as Kakao candies are all handmade.

Whatever the reasons, Brian said “I do” to chocolate—in his heart immediately, and in real time about a month later, when he officially bought the Kakao name, some equipment, and many boxes of ingredients from Heather Wessels. Starting from scratch, he enlisted Heather’s help to learn the basics, such as how to temper chocolate and make truffles and the secrets of ganache, the sweet creamy centers to

be dipped in a chocolate coat.

By June 2008, Brian had rented space in a catering kitchen on Cherokee Street in south St. Louis and was making candy to sell at farmer’s markets and a few retail shops. By May 2009, Brian was so busy that he left the catering kitchen and opened his own shop in St. Louis’s Fox Park neighborhood. Despite not being in a high foot-traffic area or in an upscale section of St. Louis, the business for Kakao’s luxury candies boomed. Less than two years later, he opened a second shop in Maplewood.

Today, Kakao boasts two shops, nine employees, and a reputation that spreads far beyond the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Of course Brian’s public relations background

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gave him the know-how to market Kakao, but the real secret of his success belongs to the taste and quality of the confections.

All natural, Kakao’s candies are made in small batches by hand, which Brian claims allows more creativity. Most fans say that Kakao’s creative flavor combinations set them apart from and ahead of competitors. Kakao’s truffles come flavored with single-malt scotch, Turkish coffee and cardamom, chile, garlic, and other whimsical combinations.

“We learn by doing,” says Brian, who has hired other untrained candy makers like himself. “I only have two rules: (1) Don’t burn the place down, and (2) Have fun.

“I encourage my candy makers to come up with their own ideas. So they create something, and then we all casually give input and advice.

Rarely does something not work.”

One of the most creative concoctions Brian has encountered was the Elvis truffle, a banana ganache dipped in peanut butter and white chocolate and topped with real bacon.

Sometimes the creative flavors become so popular they stay on the menu. Other times they play a brief supporting role to the shops’ superstar sellers: caramel with salt, lavender truffles, and the chocolate marshmallow pie.

But chocolate isn’t the only focus. Kakao’s long list of confections include flavored marshmallows, fruit jellies, brittles, dragées, and nougats.

Candies are made at both shops, and although each shop may have its own mix, generally the candies made in one shop are shared with the other. The two shops vary little in design and function. Both have vanilla-colored

From top: Brian Pelletier, a modern-day Willy Wonka, owns Kakao. The candies are made in small batches by hand. The candy company has earned recognition for its quality.

walls painted with tangerine and cocoa-brown murals. Both facilities have large open areas divided by a partial counter, which holds samples of the day’s specialties. Behind the counter, the staff works in the open making the confections that are eventually moved to tables and shelves in front of the counter for sale.

Brian believes in community and sources many ingredients locally. He buys honey and other ingredients used to make nougats from Esther’s Honey of St. Charles, pecans for brittles and barks from Missouri Northern Pecan Growers, and lavender for truffles from Winding Brook Estates, a lavender farm in Eureka.

The community is not only the source of ingredients, but also the recipient of Brian’s generosity. He has a philanthropic streak that finds a large number of causes to support and sweeten with confections.

“It’s impossible to stand alone,” Brian says.

“We stand with a community, and it is important to serve those around you.” Organizations receiving his support run a broad variety, including Discovering Options, an after school and mentoring program for kids at risk, the St. Louis Symphony, and Tenth Life, a cat rescue and adoption program.

Though Kakao will custom design confections for special occasions and can fill orders online, the real pleasure is to visit the stores, especially during holidays, when the candy makers create a gourmet wonderland for seasonal sales.

Plans for Valentine’s Day include creating a bouquet of candies resplendent with such floral flavors as jasmine, rose petal, lavender, and elderflower. The creations at Kakao are guaranteed to lure and seduce any candy lover. www.kakaochocolate.com 2301 South Jefferson • 314-771-2310 7272 Manchester Road • 314-645-4446

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Missouri Botanical Garden. 9 AM-5 PM. $9-$13 (children free). 800-642-8842, www.mobot.org

ELVIS LIVES Feb. 8, St. Louis > Multimedia and live musical journey across Elvis’s life featuring finalists from the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Peabody Opera House. 8 PM. $26.50-$36.50. 800745-3000, www.peabodyoperahouse.com

BOOK LOVER’S SALE Feb. 10-11, Hannibal > Used books, magazines, and audiovisuals; most under a dollar. Public Library. 10 AM-5:30 PM Fri.; 10 AM-3 PM. Sat. Free.

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SWEETHEARTS’ DINNER Feb. 11, St. Louis > Candlelit four-course dinner served by costumed staff. Thornhill Mansion at Faust Park. 5-8 PM. $65 per person. Reservations.

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Feb. 12, St. Louis > Dachshunds race in three divisions: Cocktail Wieners, Ballpark Franks, and Hot Dogs. Soulard Market Park. Starts at 2 PM. Free. 314-771-5110, www.stlmardigras.org

GREAT BIRD COUNT Feb. 17-18, Mexico > Join an expert to count the area’s winter birds and learn about their habitat.

Scattering Fork Outdoor Center. 9 AM. Free. 573581-3003, www.scatteringfork.org

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Mar. 14-Apr. 8, St. Louis > Mistaken identities, outlandish disguises, and merriment prevail in one of Shakespeare’s cleverest comedies. Repertory Theatre. Times vary. $16-$72. 314-9684925, www.repstl.org

ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION Mar. 17, St. Louis > Street festival features live music, parade, vendors, and specials at local restaurants including corned beef and cabbage.

Downtown at Laclede’s Landing. Noon-3 AM. Free. 314-241-5875, www.lacledeslanding.com

NORTHWEST KANSAS CITY CIVIL WAR IN ARROW ROCK Feb. 4 and Mar. 3, Arrow Rock > Lecture series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Different presentation each month.

Visitor’s Center auditorium. 10 AM-noon. Free.

660-837-3330, www.mostateparks.com/park/ arrow-rock-state-historic-site

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ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE Mar. 24, Paris > Thirty-seven booths featuring antiques, primitives, and collectibles. High School. 10 AM-3 PM (early bird 9-10 AM). $3-$5.

660-327-4814, www.parismo.net

Feb. 4, Independence > Create sculptures and paintings, and explore the world of AfricanAmerican art at this workshop. National Frontier Trails Museum. 10 AM-noon. $10. Reservations.

816-325-7575, www.frontiertrailsmuseum.org

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Mar. 24-25, Hermann > Celebration of the traditional art of sausage-making featuring sausage competitions, sausage-making demonstrations, Wiener-dog races, samples, and traditional entertainment. Throughout town. 9 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. Free ($6 for samples). 800-9328687, www.visithermann.com

Feb. 10-12, Kansas City > More than 300 exhibitors offer the latest products and services for remodeling. Visit the GreenZone, an exhibition of eco-conscious living featuring reused and recycled products. American Royal Complex. 10 AM-9 PM Fri.-Sat.; 10 AM-6 PM Sun. $8.50. 816931-4686, www.patrihaproductions.com

SNAKE PARADE Mar. 10, Kansas City > Irish celebration and parade with carnival rides, car show featuring more than 50 race cars, children’s square, and live entertainment. 14th and Swift streets in north Kansas City. 11 AM-3 PM. Free. 816-4214438, www.northlandfestivals.com

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MORE INFORMATION – To learn more about Leadership Missouri, or to apply, go to www. mochamber.com and click on the Education tab.

Then click on Leadership Missouri. Or, contact Ann Kleffner, Missouri Chamber Director of Leadership Missouri, at 573-634-3511.

ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS “Leadership Missouri was time well spent. Broadening my horizons outside the normal scope of business was a wonderful way of becoming educated in Missouri’s businesses, government and education systems. I highly recommend this program to leaders within any industry. The relationships will last my entire career.”

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Missouri Theater. 7:30 PM Fri.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. $6$20. 816-232-1778, www.rrtstjoe.org

1750s MARDI GRAS Feb. 11, Sibley > 18th-century reenactors represent how Mardi Gras was celebrated by early French settlers. Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. 9 AM-4:30 PM. $3-$7. 816-503-4860, www.fortosagenhs.com

PHEASANT FEST Feb. 17-19, Kansas City > Bird-dog parade, trade show, seminars, shooting sports, and game-cooking demonstrations. Bartle Hall. 1-9 PM Fri.; 9 AM-6 PM Sat.; 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $10-$35.

815-568-8888, www.pheasantfest.org

ART WALK Feb. 17 and Mar. 16, Independence > See artists in action. Englewood Station. 5-9 PM. Free. 816252-3372, www.englewoodstation.com

STORYTELLING Feb. 18, Lee’s Summit > Gather around the wood stove and hear tales from the mid-19th

century. Missouri Town 1855. 9 AM-4:30 PM. $3$5. 816-503-4860, www.jacksongov.org

INDIAN-ARTIFACT SHOW Mar. 3, Agency > Authentic Indian artifacts on display and for sale and free appraisals. Community Center and Agency Ford Museum. 10 AM4 PM. Donations accepted. 816-253-9301, www. northwestmoinfo.com

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MISSOURI HOME AND LIVING Mar. 24-25, Maryville > Products and services.

Community Center. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 660-5828643, www.maryvillechamber.com

GONE WITH THE WIND PARTY Mar. 31, Independence > Memorabilia, harp music, tasty tidbits, and a vintage fashion show.

Vaile Mansion. 2-4 PM. $25. Reservations. 816229-8293, www.vailemansion.org

ADULT SPELLING BEE Mar. 3, Marshall > Four-person team spelling bee with silent and live auctions. Knights of Columbus Building. 5 PM. Free. 660-631-1550, www.marshallnews.com

CANDLELIGHT TOUR Mar. 10, Lexington > Candlelight hospital tour showing what life was like off the battlefield.

Anderson House at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site. 4-9 PM. $2-$5. 660-259-4654, www.mostateparks.com/park/battle-lexingtonstate-historic-site

NATIONAL BULL RIDERS Mar. 23-24, St. Joseph > Top 25 bull riders compete. Civic Arena. Doors 6 PM, event 7 PM. $11$18. 816-271-4717, www.nfpbullriders.com

SOUTHEAST MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Feb. 3, Fredericktown > Dress in period costume and help solve the 1933 Marquand Bank robbery at the annual awards banquet. St. Michael Catholic School gymnasium. 6-9 PM. $25.

573-783-2604, www.fredericktownmissouri.net

POLAR PLUNGE Feb. 4, Jackson > Take a freezing dip in the lake to raise money for Special Olympics. Trail of Tears State Park. Noon-4 PM. Donations accepted. 573-390-5268, www.mostateparks.com/ park/trail-tears-state-park

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QUEEN’S BALL Feb. 4, Ste. Genevieve > French-inspired event celebrates the time of the Epiphany and has been celebrated locally for more than 250 years.

Traditionally called the King’s Ball, leap year transforms this event to the Queen’s Ball. VFW Hall. 7 PM. $5-$10. Reservations. 573-883-2099, www.visitstegen.com

THE COLOR PURPLE Feb. 6, Rolla > Musical about inspiration and overcoming adversity. Leach Theatre. 7:30 PM. $10-$40.

573-341-4219, www.leachtheatre.mst.edu

MONSTER TRUCK THRILL Feb. 10-11, Cape Girardeau > Dirt flies at the Monster Truck Winter Nationals, vendors, children’s area, and concessions. Show Me Center.

Doors 6:30 PM; show 7:30 PM. $12-$25. 573-6515000, www.showmecenter.biz

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INSIDE OUT Feb. 4-26, Poplar Bluff > Award-winning photography exhibit by Missouri artists Larry Braun and Dennis Minner, Jr., featuring 60 works by the artists. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon-4 PM Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 PM Sat.-Sun. Free. 573-686-8002, www.mham.org

Feb. 24 and Mar. 23, Ste. Genevieve > Stroll from gallery to gallery, and see a variety of art forms by regional artists. Watch artists in action, see demonstrations, and enjoy refreshments.

Historic District. 6-9 PM. Free. 800-373-7007, www.stegenartwalk.blogspot.com

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Mar. 17, Rolla > Line up along the green-painted street and see Retro Video Game-themed floats, old cars, and equestrian units. Downtown. 11 AM. Free. 573-364-3577, www.visitrolla.com

Mar. 3-25, Poplar Bluff > The contemporary mixed-media painting and collage work of artist Janice Schoultz Mudd. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon-4 PM Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 PM Sat.-Sun. Free. 573-686-8002, www.mham.org

KENNY ROGERS TELETHON Mar. 24-25, Sikeston > Telethon Idol, pancake breakfast, dog show, silent auction, and blood drive. Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. 9 AM-10 PM Sat.; 9 AM-5 PM Sun. Free (except food). 573472-0397, www.kennyrogerscenter.org

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NOTES FROM THE KITCHEN Mar. 10-May 6, Joplin > Photographer Jeff Scott and chef Blake Beshore present a narrative through photography, documentary film, and interviews with up-and-coming culinary stars. Spiva Center for the Arts. 10 AM-5 PM Tues.Sat.; 1-5 PM Sun. $1-$2 donation requested. 417623-0183, www.spivaarts.org

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Feb. 11, Springfield > Dinner and a performance with a mix of singing, dancing, and aerial circus arts. Pythian Castle Theatre. 7 PM. $40 ($12 show only). 417-865-1464, www.pythiancastle.com

Mar. 30-Apr. 1, Springfield > Hundreds of equine exhibits, horses on display, and shooting and riding demonstrations. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. 8:30 AM-5 PM. $5-$10. 417-833-2660, www.ozarkempirefair.com

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Feb. 18, Cassville > Videos about bald eagles.

Plus, view live eagles. Roaring River State Park.

3-4:30 PM. Free. 417-847-3742, www.mostateparks.com/park/roaring-river-state-park

Mar. 31, Ozark > Ozark businesses and restaurants showcase their products and services, plus children’s activities. The OC. 9 AM-3 PM. Free.

417-581-6139, www.ozarkmissouri.com

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BLUE MAN GROUP Feb. 17-18, Springfield > Theatrical show and concert combining comedy, music, and technology to create a unique form of entertainment. Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. 8 PM Fri.; 2 and 8 PM Sat. $15-$55. 888-476-7849, www. hammonshall.com

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ART BY, FOR, AND ABOUT MEN Feb. 1-29, Jefferson City > Exhibit showcases a wide variety of one-of-a-kind artistic items from male artists. Capital Arts Gallery. 10 AM4 PM Tues.-Thurs.; 1-4 PM Sat.-Sun. Free. 573635-8355, www.capitalarts.org

SCIENTIST AND SYMBOL Feb. 23, Columbia > A program on George Washington Carver will explore the depth of his work as a scientist and also as a conservationist, as well as Carver beyond hero or myth, but as an extraordinarily complex man living in a complicated society. State Historical Society of Missouri. 5:30-6:30 PM. Free. 573-424-5680, www. shs.umsystem.edu

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Feb. 11-Mar. 11, Fulton > Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibit examines the transformations of work and the workplace between the mid-19th and 20th centuries. Visit the exhibit the “Working Kingdom,” which explores local work trends. Grand opening reception Feb. 21, 5-7 PM. National Churchill Museum. 10 AM-4:30 PM. $2-$6 (reception free).

573-592-5626, www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org

TRUE/FALSE FILM FEST Mar. 1-4, Columbia> Film festival spotlights more than 100 screenings of films. Go to festival parties, workshops, panel discussions, seminars, filmmaker banquets, and a parade. Throughout The District. Times vary. $10-$100. 573-4428783, www.truefalse.org

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See the Show Me State through the eyes of those who shape our vision and future.

Technology is a fact of life in K-12 education, and schools are learning to adapt and keep up with changing times.

The proliferation of laptops, iPads, tablets, cell phones, as well as the popularity of websites such as Facebook and YouTube provide numerous opportunities and challenges for schools. Chuck Ambrose, president of the University of Central Missouri, discusses these changes with a panel of experts.

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Join these seasoned outdoorsmen as they hunt and fish across Missouri, demonstrating smart ways to make the most of each season.

Sundays at 5:30 p.m.

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KMOS-TV broadcasts in HD on channel 6.1, and is carried in many communities on channel 6. You can also see broadcasts of lifestyle/how-to shows on 6.2 and international programs on 6.3.

Back (l-r) Tony and Todd Edgar, Eddie Kiesling, Kenny Holland. Front (l-r) Trent, Robert and Mike Edgar.

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Mar. 7, Jefferson City > “USS Missouri - A Fighting Legacy” program at 7 PM. Visit the exhibit that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and tour the museum at night. Missouri State Museum. Open until 8 PM. Free. 573-751-4127, www.mostateparks.com/park/missouri-statemuseum

Mar. 10-11, Lake Ozark > Home improvements, boats, and building supplies. Country Club Hotel.

9 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. Free. 800-7691004, www.camdentonchamber.com

JAZZ CONCERT Mar. 8, Columbia > “We Always Swing” presents Russell Malone and the MU Concert Jazz Band.

Hickman High School Auditorium. 7 PM. $8-$20 (free to Columbia students). 573-449-3001, www.wealwaysswing.org

GOLDEN TRADITIONS Mar. 9-11, Jefferson City > 50th annual ice skating show. Washington Park Ice Arena. 7 PM Fri.Sat.; 2:30 PM Sun. $4-$6. 573-634-6482, www. jeffcitymo.org/parks/icearena.html

39 STEPS Mar. 9-11 and 15-18, Jefferson City > Dinner theatre features a tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary adventure. Shikles Auditorium. 6:30 PM Fri.-Sat.; 12:30 PM Sun. $30. 573681-9012, www.capitalcityplayers.com

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TASTE OF PULASKI COUNTY Mar. 31, St. Robert > Sample favorite food and drinks from local restaurants. Plus, a silent auction and door prizes. St. Robert Community Center.

11 AM-4 PM. $5-$10. 573-336-5121, www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com

Mar. 16, Linn Creek > Solve the Murder at Rutherford House and dinner. Camden County Museum. 5 PM. $15. Reservations. 573-873-5101, www. camdencountymuseum.com

POP GOES THE ROCK Mar. 17-18, Columbia > Turn back time at this unexpected musical. Jesse Hall. 7 PM. $14-$39.

573-882-3781, www.concertseries.org

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MISSOURI WATERCOLOR Mar. 25-May 18, Fulton > More than 80 watercolors are exhibited. National Churchill Museum. 10 AM-4:30 PM. $2-$6. 573-592-5626, www. nationalchurchillmuseum.org

SYMPHONY OF THE LAKE Mar. 30, Camdenton > Classical-music performance by Luther College Symphony. High School Worthan Auditorium. 3 PM. $10-$20. 573365-1605, www.symphonyofthelake.com

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Missouriana Trivia JUST FOR FUN

Final thoughts on chocolate, women’s suffrage, and circus stunts.

BY JACKIE SMITH

We couldn’t have said it better!

ON FEBRUARY 13, 1905, THE STATE LOW WAS RECORDED AT - 40° F IN WARSAW.

Did you know?

ALEYSA GULEVICH, St. Louis’s Circus Flora star, broke the Guinness WORLD RECORD for most hula hoops spun at once by an individual in 2009.

She spun 107 HOOPS with nearly five rotations.

The FIRST WOMAN to VOTE under the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was Marie Byrum in a special election held in HANNIBAL.

—Sally Rand, born Helen Gould Beck, a famous dancer from Elkton, was known for dancing with two large ostrich plumes.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY TOM SULLIVAN

“I haven’t been out of work since the day I took my pants off.”

In 2010, there were 32 CHOCOLATE and non-chocolate candy manufacturers in Missouri, making VALENTINE’S DAY a good holiday for the state!

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