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In the heartland of the nation, Marshall is home to folks who believe hospitality is our calling. Enjoy an area street festival or Community Chorus Concert, visit a nearby orchard or winery. Stroll in our historic neighborhoods. Visit the Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum with interactive exhibits. Visit these local shops and sites: Adventure Quest Travel

Festival

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MARSHALL, MO ........................ 660-886-3675 Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival

Saturday & Sunday, October 11-12, 2008

Missouri’s finest craftspeople, music & food!

Antiques

ARROW ROCK............................ 660-837-3307

Comfort Inn - Marshall Station

Winner of the Platinum Hospitality Award

1356 WEST COLLEGE................ 660-886-8080 Court Street Classics Antiques & Collectibles

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10-5:30; Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5

Rich History

69 SOUTH LAFAYETTE ............. 660-886-2260 Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum

Open 2008 featuring antique airplanes & displays from Marshall historic aviation school and factory.

1985 SOUTH ODELL .................. 660-886-2630 PahloArt Center & Kazoos

Featuring 20 artists in 15 gallery rooms as well as Kazoos children’s hands-on art center.

868 SOUTH BRUNSWICK ........... 660-831-1000

Rod’s Hallmark Store A store for you to enjoy!

941 SOUTH CHEROKEE ............ 660-886-4412

Aviation Museum

Square Corner Gift Shop

Custom framing, bridal registry, kitchen gadgets

72 NORTH JEFFERSON ............. 660-886-3716

3 Friends

Mastectomy Products & Nursing Uniforms

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Wood & Huston Bank

Four locations in Marshall to serve you

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Historic Homes

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CONTENTS Features

October 2008

58 ❊ Chefs’ Choices

Where do chefs go out to eat when they are not doing the cooking? We interviewed some of our best chefs statewide and bring you their recommendations for some of their own favorite places.

64 ❊ Reality Bytes

2 PAGthEe 5 Bootheel

Millions of people are glued to the television when American Idol finalists croon, and viewers cry when the new home is revealed on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Meet the Missourians who have basked in the spotlight of four major reality TV programs.

Best of to beauty A boardwalk marshland us lo over marve pion trees, am ch t and amongs to stay es ac plus great pl and eat.

70 ❊ Hooray for Harry!

Today’s presidential candidates often compare themselves to Harry S. Truman. He’s our favorite son, but they may be forgetting some parts of his story. His legacy lives in his homes, library, and the courthouse at Independence, Grandview, and Lamar.

76 ❊ Civil War Series: A Neglected Artist An almost forgotten Civil War artist, W.B. Cox, fought in battles in Missouri, was a prisoner of war here, settled here, and painted Confederate generals.

80 ❊ Hypermilers and 72 mpg

These lords of efficiency make a game out of getting extraordinary gas mileage from their ordinary autos.

84 ❊ World-Class Breweries

The Tasteful Traveler goes in search of libations and discovers the tale behind the beer-brewing industry at St. Louis. Plus, find your favorite beer at 10 Missouri breweries.

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/DIVISION OF STATE PARKS

Departments 19 ❊ Missouri Medley

Silver Dollar City opens culinary and craft classes. A new ferry—the only one on the Missouri River— operates at Glasgow. Springfield’s Cashew Chicken celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary.

31 ❊ All Around Missouri

Our listing of more than 188 events includes everything from Missouri Day to spooky tours of cemeteries to Rocket Day and an early holiday light festival.

118 ❊ Missouri Journal: Route 66

From escape on the open road to recovering a wasteland, we’re still getting our kicks.

122 ❊ Musings

Ron Marr shows us how technology is taking us back to the days of growls, grunts, and caveman drawings.

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October 2008

Departments continued

8 â?Š Missouri Memo

92 â?Š Missouri Wine The effects of the late-April freeze show up at the State Fair competition.

Missouri Life sets a record thanks to our wonderful readers, plus confessions about hypermilers and text messaging. R U ready?

14 â?Š Letters: Beauty or Beast

You give us your opinions on the fate of the Katy Bridge and fossil foraging.

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17 â?Š Symbol: Norton/Cynthiana Grape

Dynamic duo John and Marty Holder seek an art vocation in stained glass at Springfield.

99 â?Š Healthy Living

A native, American grape with two names thrives on the hillsides along the Missouri, Osage, and Gasconade rivers.

Bard’s Tale beer provides an alternative for those with Celiac Disease and Back in the Swing Retail Therapy at Kansas City benefits breast cancer survivors.

26 â?Š Made in Missouri

102 â?Š Trivia: Missouri Journalism

Energizer batteries are made at Maryville, and St. Louis is home to the world headquarters.

Test your knowledge of Missouri’s journalism history. Cover photo: Seared free-range chicken livers with capers, bacon, and shallots on garlic crostini at Room 39 by Joel Schlotterer.

Special Advertising Section 103 â?Š Choices: Missouri Life's 2008 Higher Education Guide

We’ve compiled the newest information available to get you or your child ready for the next step in education. From new scholarships to name changes to new facilities, campuses across the state are ready to welcome you into the family.

. This Issue on MissouriLife com Dining Decisions Find more information about our experts’ restaurants in the Chefs’ Choice article on page 58.

Choices Find bonus articles on tips to get your kids ready for life after high school, plus a new initative to establish knowledge and skills guidelines for college freshmen.

“Oldies but Goodies� Set out to find the nine awe-inspiring scenic views found in “Catching Your Breath� or visit one of four observatories in the state in “Celestial Vision� in our online archives.

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96 â?Š Missouri Artist

Missouri Film Commission Contest Help the Missouri Film Commission and Missouri Life identify great new potential film locations for every season to share with Hollywood producers. See page 24 for details and go online to win!

Missouri Life Lines Sign up for our free e-newsletter! We'll send you short stories and announce new events and Missouri-made products in between issues.

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Come home for the holidays to An Old Time Christmas, November 1 - December 30, at Silver Dollar City. See encore performances of our biggest light show ever, Christmas On Main Street, and the famed holiday production, A Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Plus, our charming NEW Show—Frosty, over 4 million lights, the Holiday Light Parade, more than 20 rides and attractions, holiday shopping, dining and more! A Top 5 Spot To Light Up The Holidays! –Good Morning America!

Set sail on an unforgettable Christmas cruise at Noon, 4 or 8pm aboard the Showboat Branson Belle, November 1 - December 30. Enjoy the fine dining of a three-course meal and our heartwarming holiday production featuring the Christmas cheer of Todd Oliver and his talking dogs on evening cruises!

SAVE When You Celebrate The Holidays At Both Attractions! "RANSON -/ s &5. s SILVERDOLLARCITY COM

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MISSOURI LIFE SETS A RECORD By Danita Allen Wood, Editor in Chief

All of us here are overwhelmed with thanks to you for your amazing support. Thanks to you, a circulation-auditing firm that audits almost five thousand publications across the country has informed us we have set a record high for how long a publication is kept and read. for one month or longer and refer back to it so often. He said this is a record high for his auditing firm. Thank you! Thank you also for supporting our sponsors. A very high 63.3 percent of you freqently buy products and services from them. That’s about thirteen points higher than the average for our category, Tim says. Without them, we sure couldn’t pay the postage, printing, and other costs to bring you so many Missouri stories. Thank you for supporting them. You inspire us to try to get even better!

Full Disclosure On 72 MPG

My gas-saving son-in-law, Andrew Johnmeyer

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My son-in-law, Andrew Johnmeyer, who is a part of the story about hypermilers on page 80, inspired that story. We always knew he was brilliant, but we really sat up and listened when he told us he got seventy-two miles per gallon with his little Honda Civic. He has changed my driving. I now make a game of how soon I can take my foot off the gas when crossing the Boonville bridge over the Missouri River on the approach to my office. I know my former habit was to keep the gas pedal down until time to brake for a left turn

or a stop sign. Now, I take my foot off before I reach the apex of the bridge and coast down to the office. I realize people behind me may wonder why I’m going so slow, but I figure I’m saving them gas, too. Also, our daughter Callina, Andrew’s wife, has joined our firm, and she wrote the portion of the story about him. We’re probably biased.

Another Confession I kind of enjoy text messaging. (See Musings on page 122.) I’m usually a fairly early adapter of technology, but I was really slow on this one. So sometimes I have to stop and translate. When my other daughter wrote, “cal win u want 2 meet,” it took me a moment. Cal started off like calendar, win meant victory, and it was a long pause. She perfectly illustrates our columnist’s point that our language use may be regressing to grunts, growls, and cave drawings. A friend of mine new to texting was asking about LOL and WTF. She was using the former for Lots Of Love. That probably translated weirdly a time or two. And the latter … OMG! We told her not to send that—especially to her teenage kids. Let’s just leave it at that. C U L8R.

Best Magazine Design, Missouri Association of Publications Gold Award, Travel Feature Writing, International Regional Magazine Association Bronze Award, Overall Art Direction, International Regional Magazine Association Navigators Award, Missouri Division of Tourism Bronze Award, Overall Art Direction, International Regional Magazine Association Merit Award, Readership Service, International Regional Magazine Association Missouri Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Legacy Award Media Excellence Award, AgriMissouri Merit Award, Historical Feature, International Regional Magazine Association

TINA WHEELER

Tim Bingaman, president of the auditing firm Circulation Verification Council (based in St. Louis, and so naturally, part of the reason we chose them), reported that we have ascended beyond the status of a coffee-table magazine and been elevated to library status, because a whopping 90 percent of you keep our magazine

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BEAUTY OR BEAST

Alan Easley, Columbia

Your article on the Boonville Bridge was outstanding. I need to respond on one crucial point. The State of Missouri did not lay claim to the bridge property for more than a decade because the state never owned it. Former Department of Natural Resources Director Steve Mahfood did write a letter in the last month of his sevenyear tenure, but the State of Missouri had no ownership of the bridge—then or now. The state owns the right of way to the trail, which is the important part. Several bridges on the Katy Trail washed out in 1993 and later, but the loss of these bridges did not jeopardize the Katy Trail. The article indicated we are giving up state ownership in the bridge, which we have never owned. We have said repeatedly that we are

not going to use parks tax dollars to buy and maintain a duplicate bridge and trail when we are short of money to operate and maintain the rest of the Katy Trail and Missouri’s other eighty-three state parks and historic sites. The State of Missouri cannot take private property without paying for it. The circuit court, the appeals court, and the Missouri Supreme Court all agree: The State of Missouri has no ownership of the bridge. Doyle Childers, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director

Fossil Foraging I want to thank you for the very educational article “Fossil Foraging” in your August/ September 2008 issue of Missouri Life. The article was well written, very informative, and the graphics well done. We are fortunate to live in a state where fossils are a plentiful part of our rich history. All ages have the opportunity to go fossil hunting today and peek into our past. Your staff did a wonderful job. Please pass my compliments along to Tricia Grissom and the rest of your staff. Thank you again.

visited Weston, stayed in the Weston Bed & Breakfast, and visited lots of shops and sights. We traveled on to Liberty to visit the William Jewell campus where my daughter attended. Thanks for a great magazine and travel experience. Marge Voelker, Lee’s Summit

Cover To Cover I just walked a portion of the Katy Trail and I was delighted to read the article about it in the City of Columbia (June 2008). I’m fairly new to Columbia, had never walked the trail, was pleased to learn so much about it, and look forward to walking the other fifteen miles. I enjoyed other articles as well. Kathie Reid and I had just traveled to Kansas City and also went to the ragtime festival in Sedalia—thus enjoyed the Blind Boone article. And, I’m scheduled to visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City, thus my interest in the steamboat article. You can see that this issue of Missouri Life was very meaningful to me. Thank you so much. Helen Grahl, Columbia

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I’m sorry, but I just can’t buy into all the hype about saving the Katy Bridge at Boonville. It was built in 1932 and has survived for seventy-six years, but it is now an obsolete, rusting hulk. From 1932 until 1987, it served the purpose it was intended for, but since 1987, it has just been an unused eyesore. Union Pacific wants to use steel from the old bridge to build a new bridge over the Osage River. In today’s recycle economy, what could be better? Perhaps another fifty to seventy-five years of use can be gotten from something that is totally useless as it now stands.

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Visit Historic Weston’s Bed & Breakfasts.

McCormick is the oldest distillery in the United States operating at its original site. McCormick Country Store, the showcase store for the distillery, carries a full line of McCormick products plus logo items.

Pamper yourself with the peaceful comforts of our state-of-the-art lodging facilities. Whether you stay in a historic Victorian, an Irish Inn, or a refurbished Barn in the country you will enjoy old-fashioned hospitality and warm friendly charm.

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Take a walk through history as Kansas City gathers to celebrate Westport’s 175th year. Saturday Oct. 25 from 10am to 5pm, come down with family and friends and enjoy interactive events. Tours include historical re-enactments. Covered wagon rides up and down Westport Rd. and a dedication ceremony marking Westport’s Santa Fe Trail designation, make this an event not to miss!

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and Wine Advisory Board and the Missouri Grape Growers Association proposed naming a state grape in 2003 to promote the state’s grape and wine industry. The groups chose Norton/ Cynthiana (Vitis aestivalis). The bill proposing this deep purple, late-ripening variety as the state grape was signed by Gov. Bob Holden on July 11, 2003. The Norton/Cynthiana is a native, American grape discovered in Virginia in the early 1800s. Dr. D.N. Norton, a Virginia physician and horticulturist, began propagating the vines. William Prince of Flushing, New York, sold plants, known as Norton’s Virginia, widely. In the late 1840s, George Husmann of Hermann, recognized as the “father of the Missouri grape industry,” began growing Norton. Husmann and other area growers found the grapes to be disease resistant and adaptable to Missouri’s climate. In the 1850s, Cynthiana, a grape nearly identical to Norton, was found growing wild in Arkansas. Husmann received plants of this grape in 1858 and considered them superior. Husmann, who became a professor at the University of Missouri in 1879, helped establish Missouri as a leader in the grape and wine industry. He and other German settlers found hillsides along the Missouri, Osage, and Gasconade rivers to be conducive to horticulture, particularly vineyards. Their efforts brought the state’s wines world recognition, with Missouri Norton winning gold medals at the 1873 Vienna World’s Fair. For a time during the Civil War, Missouri was the number one wine producer in the country. It held as second largest wine producer until passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919 ushered in Prohibition. Questions persisted into the twentieth century about the relationship of the Norton and Cynthiana varieties. While their exact historical origins are unclear, genetic testing by several universities in the 1990s revealed that they are identical, hence the combined name. However, wines are marketed under each name. Today, the variety is the premier grape of the state’s wine industry, and its wines have won numerous awards.

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Glasgow’s New Water Ride GLASGOW

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during steamboat days. Today, visitors can travel over the river on a ferry for a toll of eight dollars each way, six dollars if purchased in advance. It usually takes about ten to fifteen minutes for the wait and the trip across. On August 4, the day the Highway 240 bridge at Glasgow closed for repairs, the ferry opened. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, it is the only ferry on the Missouri River. Repairs on the 1925 bridge

NEW OZARK COOKING SCHOOL By Barbara Gibbs Ostmann

are estimated to take a year, so you have time to enjoy the ferry before the gala bridge reopening festival next summer. Stephanie Fuemmeler, president of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, is excited about the tourism opportunities the ferry brings to this small river town in Howard County. “We encourage people to come

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spend a day or weekend in Glasgow, riding

COOKING ENTHUSIASTS will have something to cheer about during this fall’s National Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City (SDC), the 1880s theme park at Branson. This year, the culinary arts receive their due with the opening of the Culinary & Craft School. Both the cooking school and the harvest festival will launch on September 11. The harvest festival runs through October 25, and the school will be open throughout the park season. The theme for the opening culinary classes will be “The Best of Silver Dollar City Cooking: Specialties of the Heartland.” Secrets of the park’s award-winning, home-style cooking will be shared via classes taught by SDC culinary experts and guest chefs. The new school is directed by master craftswoman Debbie Dance Uhrig, a cookbook author and culinary instructor. The first crop of cooking classes will include Bountiful Harvest Specialties, Great American Pies, American Classic Cookies, The Great Pumpkin, and Soups to Warm the Soul. In addition to cooking classes, the school will offer craft classes, such as holiday wreath making and woodcarving. The setting for these classes is the beautiful, new three-thousand-square-foot, timber-frame building in the heart of the park. Designed to resemble a turn-of-the-century Midwestern farmhouse, the school offers a sweeping view of Echo Hollow from the rocking chairs on the back porch. Inside, the kitchen is state of the art, with Viking appliances, flat-screen televisions for overhead viewing, and tiered seating. Classes cost ten dollars per person plus tax with park admission and include samples, recipes, and gift bags. Registration is required for the classes, which are limited to thirty-four people, run about forty-five minutes, and are offered several times a day. Advance registration prior to arriving at the park is recommended, although park visitors can attend a class if space is available. Call 800-475-9370 or visit www.silverdollarcity.com for more information.

the ferry, staying in our B&Bs, and enjoying our restaurants and shops.” The area around Glasgow was home to the Missouri tribe of American Indians as early as the 1500s. European settlement began in 1836 when thirteen men purchased land that was considered a good site for river traffic and began selling lots. The settlement was named for James Glasgow, one of the founders. Glasgow is also home to historic Lewis Library, the second oldest library in the state and the oldest library building in continuous use west of the Mississippi River. Visit www.glasgowmo.com or call 660338-2377 for more information.

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Debbie Dance Uhrig is the director of Silver Dollar City’s Culinary & Craft School, set to open this fall.

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and Wi-Fi for your laptops. There is always fresh coffee, and every morning you’ll find fresh Krispy Kreme donuts!” G.L. Moore Tire and Automotive specializes in a long list of automotive maintenance needs for today’s hitech cars including computerized alignment and computerized engine analysis but also realizes that regularly scheduled maintenance is the key to a vehicle’s long life. That includes lube and filter changes, fuel injector service, wheel balance, shocks and struts, tire rotation, transmission maintenance, state vehicle inspections and, of course, tires. “Please stop by anytime and let us know what we can do for you!”

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A Missouri Original Turns 45 Toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake, Kansas City barbecue—Missouri has a tasty list of culinary traditions. Ranking high on the list is Cashew Chicken, Springfield’s claim to culinary fame, which celebrates the forty-fifth anniversary of its creation this year. Back in 1963, David Leong, of Leong’s Tea House, was searching for a way to simplify his homeland’s traditional Cantonese cooking to make it appeal to Ozark taste buds. First, he deboned the chicken pieces to make them easier to eat. Then one of his customers jokingly suggested breading and frying the chicken. David tried it, and it was a success that continues to this day. “He never expected it to take off like it did,” says David’s son, Wing Yee Leong (see page 61), executive chef of the Fire & Ice Restaurant inside the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center at Springfield. Although Leong’s Tea House closed in 1997, Cashew Chicken lives on in Springfield and across the country. Wing prepares his father’s version of Cashew Chicken—complete with the family’s special recipe of oyster sauce, cashews, green onions and fried rice—each Wednesday at Fire & Ice and goes through 250 pounds of chicken in a day! “The restaurant turns into a mini Leong’s Tea House each Wednesday; there’s still a loyal following,” says Wing, who naturally prefers his dad’s version to other copycat dishes. The Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau honored David, who is eighty-eight and still lives in Springfield, with its Pinnacle Award this year for his longtime contribution to the local tourism and Senate resolutions honoring David. Thousands of happy Cashew Chicken fans thank him, too. Fire & Ice Restaurant is located at 2550 N. Glenstone Avenue at Springfield. Call 417-522-7711 or visit www.springfieldoasis.com.

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Help the Missouri Film Commission and Missouri Life identify great new potential film locations for every season to share with Hollywood producers. We’re looking for a range of ideas, and anything could be the grand prize winner. Take those digital cameras and start snapping. Major prizes will be chosen quarterly for a year. Go to MissouriLife.com home page, click on Location Scout and follow the directions for uploading your entries. You will upload a low resolution photo, but you will need to keep a larger image for possible printing. You will also need to give us a two-sentence description of the photograph and precise directions for finding the location. Get permission to shoot private property if you do not own it. Enter photographs of public sites, too. Hollywood is happy to work out filming permissions and fee, should the site you shoot be chosen.

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BEST OF AMERICA EXHIBIT Sept. 28-Nov. 21. The National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society presents a traveling exhibit featuring artists from across the country. The winning artist receives $5,000. The show runs from Sept. 28-Oct. 17 at Ella Caruthers Dunnegan Gallery at Bolivar, then on Oct. 20-31, Katy Depot Heritage Site at Sedalia; Nov. 3-8, ARTichokes Art Gallery at Leewood, Kansas; Nov. 10-21, Harper Chapel Methodist Church at Osage Beach. All events are free. For exhibit hours and venue locations call 573-348-1764 or visit www.noaps.org.

Southwest Blues Artist Performance Oct. 3, Springfield. Blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and songwriter Joe Bonamassa performs a variety of blues tunes and original songs. Gillioz Theatre. 7:30 PM. $25-$45. 417-863-7843

Smoke on the Water Oct. 4, Anderson. BBQ cook-off, duck race, Kid’s Corner, music, and open mike. 3-8 PM. Free (except some special events). 417-845-8200 Auto Fest Oct. 4, Aurora. Car show, parade, chili cook-off, and music. Oak Park. 8 AM-4 PM. Free. 417-678-4150

Fall Festival Autumn Harvest Oct. 3-5, Neosho. Artisans, crafters, carriage rides, family-friendly games, and entertainment. Historic square and Lampo building. Free. 417-451-8050

Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival Oct. 4, Ozark. Bring a lawn chair for a variety of bluegrass performances, farmer’s market, and car show. Downtown Square. 10 AM-9 PM. Free. 417-582-6246

Farm Fest Oct. 3-5, Springfield. Farm and ranch equipment and supplies, livestock breeds, and rural-living displays. Missouri Entertainment and Event Center. Noon-dusk. Free. 417-833-2660

Moonlight Tour Oct. 4, Republic. Living-history program highlighting events before and after the Battle of Wilson’s Creek and tour the battlefield. National Battlefield. 6:45-10 PM. $5. 417-732-2662

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Buddy Bass Tournament Oct. 4, Shell Knob. Bass tournament with prizes. Kings River and Campbell Point marinas. 7:30 am. $100 per two-person boat. 417-858-3300 Taste of Springfield Oct. 4, Springfield. Special tribute to the 45th anniversary of Cashew Chicken, sandwich-building contest, and children’s area. Park Central Square. Noon-6 pm. Free (food-sampling tickets 10 for $10). 417-831-6200 Gun Show Oct. 4-5, Stockton. Vendors and informational booths. Lake Expo Center. 9 am-5 pm Sat.; 9 am-3 pm Sun. $4. 417-276-5213 Skirmish at Island Mound Dedication Oct. 9, 11-12, Butler. Monument dedication, presentation by Civil War author, parade, children’s period games, reenactors, cannon fire. Town Square, museum, and fairgrounds. 7 pm Thurs.; 8:30 am-6 pm Sat.; 9:30 am-3 pm Sun. Free (except some special events). 660-679-3380 Art in the Park Oct. 11-12, Springfield. Fine arts, contemporary crafts, and meet the artists. Sequiota Park. 10 am-5 pm Sat.; 10 am-4:30 pm Sun. Free. 417-859-4532

Apple Butter Makin’ Days Oct. 10-12, Mt. Vernon. Crafts, games, parade, car show, kettle corn, and apple butter made in copper pots the old-fashioned way. Town Square. 9 am-6 pm Fri.-Sat.; 10 am-4 pm Sun. Free (except some special events). 417-466-7654 Wood Carver’s Competition Oct. 10-12, Branson. Take an up-close look at artists as they carve intricate pieces during a 75-minute speed-carving contest. The pieces are sold at auction each day. Titanic Museum Attraction parking lot. 8 am-5 pm Fri.-Sat.; 8 am-3 pm Sun. Free. 417-334-9500 National Outdoor School Oct. 10-11, Cassville. Outdoor skills including caving, rappelling, canoeing, arrow making, outdoors survival, nature classes photography, and stargazing. Roaring River State Park. Registration. 800-334-6946 Maple Leaf Festival Oct. 11-18, Carthage. Featuring bike rides, rodeo, quilt show, 5K run, wine and beer tasting, live music, antique car and tractor show, marching-band festival, dog show, and parade. Throughout town. Free (except some special events). 417-358-2373

Flaming Fall Revue Oct. 17-19, Ava This 48th annual fall festival celebrates the beauty of the Ozarks in the fall. Activities downtown include a street dance, cruisein, live music, old-time craft demonstrations, and a historic homes tour. These events are open from 7 to 10 pm Friday and 10 am to 10 pm Saturday. The barbecue at Caney Picnic Area on the Glade Top Trail is from10 am until 3 pm on Sunday. All events are free, except the barbecue. Visit www.avachamber.org or call 417-683-4594 for more information.

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Founder’s Day Picnic Oct. 11, Reeds Spring. Music, crafts, games, and family fun. Downtown. 10 AM-5 PM. Free. 417-272-0402 Regional Art Competition and Exhibit Oct. 11-23, Neosho. Emerging and professional divisions. Longwell Museum at Crowder College. 9 AM-4 PM Mon.-Fri.; 1-4 PM Sat.-Sun. Free. 417-781-3839

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Halloween Storytelling Oct. 17, Burfordville. Listen to folktales and special programs told by Sharon Thompson around the bonfire. Hot cider and cookies will be provided. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site. 7 PM. Free. 573-243-4591 Homestead Days Festival Oct. 18-19, Ash Grove. Early 19th-century demonstrations of crafts and Ozarks agriculture and living-history camps. Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 417-751-3266 Fall Festival Oct. 25, Cassville. Crafts and chili and salsa cook-off. Town Square. 8 AM-3 PM. Free. 417-847-2814 Wild Area Hike Oct. 25, Cassville. Guided four-mile hike to view fall colors and to learn about the plants and animals in the

area. Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center at Roaring River State Park. 9 AM-2 PM. Free. 417-847-3742 Halloween Mask Making Oct. 25, Joplin. Children can create a unique mask to take home. Spiva Center for the Arts. 1-3 PM. $15. 417-623-0183 Photograph Show Oct. 25-26, Seymour. Professional and amateur photographers exhibit their works. School Moms Museum Gallery. 9 AM-3 PM Sat.; 1-4 PM Sun. Free. 417-935-4570 Jungua-Descendents of the Dragon Oct. 29, Springfield. A balance of masculine martial arts and feminine grace of contortion give a glimpse into ancient Chinese culture. Juanita K. Hammons Hall. 7:30 PM. $23-$33. 888-476-7849 Bald Eagle Viewing Nov. 15, Cassville. Join a park naturalist for a video on eagles then head outside to watch live eagles roost. Roaring River State Park. 3:30 PM. Free. 417-847-3742 Festival of Lights Nov. 26, Monett. Traditional Christmas, animated drivethrough lighting display. South Park. 5:30-9:30 PM. Donations accepted. 417-235-7919

Festival of Lights NOV. 1-DEC. 31, BRANSON The area is aglow with this communitywide celebration that features special holiday shows, shopping, and dining. The light diplays encompass a one-mile drive along a path illuminated with more than 350 displays. The display is open from 5 to 11 PM Sundays through Thursdays and 5 PM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.explorebranson.com or call 417-334-4084 for more information.

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Formosa Oct. 1-Nov. 29, Jefferson City. Exhibit by mixed-medium artist, Hungwei Lee, who uses bamboo weaving, bronze, paper, copper wire, rattan, and oil painting in combinations that may never have been seen before. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. 10 AM-4 PM Tues.-Sat. Free. 573-751-2854 Roots ’n Blues ’n BBQ Festival Oct. 3-4, Columbia. Sanctioned BBQ contest, and concerts featuring bluegrass, blues, gospel, and other genres of American-based music. Downtown area. 5-11 PM Fri.; 11 AM-11 PM Sat. Free. 573-777-1897

Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story Oct. 3-5, 9-12, and 16-18, Sedalia. Musical that relives Rock and Roll legend Buddy Holly’s life and untimely death in a plane crash in 1959. Liberty Center Association for the Arts. 7:30 PM Thurs.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. $8-15. 660-826-2899 Craft Festival Oct. 4, Hatton. More than 175 exhibitors display and sell handmade dolls, paintings, pillows, wooden toys, florals, hand-painted china, and wagon rides. Throughout town. 9 AM-4 PM. Free. 573-529-1541 Shindig Across the River Oct. 4, Holts Summit. Carnival, live bands, karate and cheerleading demonstrations, children’s games and prizes, and craft and food vendors. Plaza and Callaway Hills Elementary School. 6-11 PM Fri.; 10 AM-4 PM Sat. Free (except carnival). 573-690-0506 Fall Festival Oct. 4, Jefferson City. Arts, crafts, storytellers for children, community information booths, and vendors. Memorial Park. 11 AM-4 PM. Free. 573-636-3763 Olde Tyme Technologies Day Oct. 4, Sedalia. Displays of antique farm equipment and old-time craft demonstrations. Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site. All day. Free. 660-829-3102 Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Oct. 5, Warrensburg. Kansas City Symphony performance. Hendricks Hall at University of Central Missouri. 7 PM. $10-$55. 660-543-8888

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Beers, Wines, & Champagnes of the World Oct. 10, Columbia. Fundraiser for the University Concert Series featuring tastings, music, and lectures. Tiger Hotel. 7 PM. $20-$30 donation. 800-292-9136 Fall Festival and Apple Butter Days Oct. 10-11, Linn Creek. Crafts, demonstrations, quilt raffle, apple butter, and apple pies. Camden County Museum. 9 AM-5 PM. Free. 573-346-7191 Fall Fest Oct. 11, Blackwater. Antiques, crafts, and food vendors. Downtown. 9 AM-5 PM. Free. 660-846-4567

NOV. 21-23, BOONVILLE Gumbo Bottoms is a musical by Meredith Ludwig and Cathy Barton and directed by Lesley Oswald. The idea came to Meredith while she was collecting oral histories for the Missouri River Communities Network. Set in 1928, Gumbo Bottoms tells the story of Vivian Marks, a wealthy widow from the East. When her husband dies suddenly, she discovers that the family fortune has been lost due to his failed inventions. All that is left is a piece of bottomland in Missouri. Things go from bad to worse when she discovers that the Mighty Missouri River has taken her land. Twists and turns abound as big-city wealth clashes

Heritage Craft Festival Oct. 11-12, Arrow Rock. Demonstrations of 19th-century arts including spinning, weaving, and basket making and a wide variety of fine contemporary crafts featuring paintings, glass, and pottery. Throughout town. 10 AM-5 PM. $1. 660-837-3307 Sunset’s Southern Side Oct. 12, Warrensburg. Tour of a historic cemetery, which features John “Blind” Boone’s mother’s grave and other notable grave sites. Sunset Hill Cemetery. 2-5 PM. Donations accepted. 660-747-9515 Invitational Art Show Oct. 13, Columbia. Featuring multimedia works by ten artists from different communities across the state. Columbia Art League. 11 AM-6 PM Mon.-Sat. Free. 573-443-8838

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with rural life on the river. Vivian learns about survival, racial divides, and rural life. This musical is filled with song, dance, laughter, and drama. A tribute to river life pulled from stories of the region. The performances are at historic Thespian Hall, built in 1855. Friday night is the premiere performance and will be followed by a reception. Tickets are $15 (seniors $14). The Friday night performance and reception are $25. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Call 660-882-5523 for more information and to order tickets.

Wild Area Adventure Oct. 18, Columbia. Park naturalist-guided hike in the Gans Creek Wild Area follows the gravel bar and explores two caves. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. 12:30 PM. Reservations. Free. 573-449-7402 Halloween at the Mansion Oct. 18, Jefferson City. Wear your costume and trickor-treat at the Governor’s Mansion. 10 AM-2 PM. Free. 573-751-7929 Missouri Chestnut Roast Oct. 18, New Franklin. Guided bus and walking tours of the chestnut orchards, children’s activities and exhibits, performance by Ironweed Bluegrass Band, Missouri wineries and food producers, and free samples of roasted chestnuts. Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 573-882-3234

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Kaiser Piano Duo Oct. 18, Osage Beach. Two pianists sitting side-by-side perform a variety of music genres from classical to jazz. School of the Osage auditorium. 7 pm. $4-$12. 573-964-6366

Spooktacular Walking Trail Oct. 30, Richland. Carve your own pumpkin contest and walk the trail decorated with lighted pumpkins and vote for your favorite pumpkin. Shady Dell Park. 6-8 pm. Free. 573-765-4421

Heritage Days Oct. 18-19, Warsaw. More than 175 modern-day crafters, music, and demonstrations from the 1800s. Drake Harbor, Downtown, and Truman Dam Visitors’ Center. 9 am-5 pm Sat.; 9 am-4 pm Sun. Free ($4 bus ride to downtown). 800-927-7294

A Bad Year For Tomatoes Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Linn Creek. Comedy dinner theatre. Camden County Museum. 6 pm dinner and 7 pm show. $15. 573-873-5101

Ha Ha Haunt Oct. 24, Camdenton. Follow the castle trail decorated with one hundred jack-o’-lanterns. Storyteller will tell a not-too-scary story; candy bags and beanbag toss. Ha Ha Tonka State Park. 5-8 pm. Free. 573-346-2986 Southern Gospel Sing Oct. 24-25, Waynesville. Southern gospel reunion featuring music and family fun. Performing Arts Auditorium at the high school campus. 7 pm. Free. 573-774-6111 Homecoming Parade Oct. 25, Warrensburg. More than 400 units featuring floats, bands, equestrians, and local celebrities. Historic Downtown to UCM campus. 4-6 pm. Free. 660-543-8000

College Days Nov. 1, Jefferson City. Show-Me Show Boaters barbershop chorus performs a fast-paced show centered on college life, fraternity antics, and the big game with oldtime harmonies. Miller Performing Arts Center. 7:30 pm. $8-$10. 573-634-2690 Kettle Drum Tea Nov. 6, Fulton. Victorian tea served and holiday shopping. Winston Churchill Memorial and Library. Free. 573-592-5369 Holiday Exhibition and Sale Nov. 7-9, Columbia. Weaving, spinning, and fiber art demonstrations, and hand-woven items for sale. Boone County Historical Society. 6-9 pm Fri.; 9 am-4 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. Free. 636-479-5659

Pumpkin Festival Oct. 11-12, Hartsburg Thousands of visitors flock to this charming river town to celebrate all things pumpkin. This family-friendly festival features more than 150 craft vendors, food booths, games, petting zoo, pony rides, parade, crowning of the new king of the festival, pumpkins galore, and a variety of pumpkin activities. Visit www.hartsburgpumpkinfest.com or call 573-657-4556 for more information.

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Study Club Benefit Festival Nov. 8, St. Robert. Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, drawing for handmade quilt, and door prizes given away each hour. Community Center. 9 AM-4 PM. $1 or nonperishable food item donation accepted to benefit the local food pantry. 573-336-6355 Christmas Arts and Crafts Show Nov. 8, Warrensburg. Wide variety of fine arts and handmade crafts. Community Center. 9 AM-4 PM. Free. 660-747-6092

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Show Me Crafters Craft Show Nov. 8-9, Sedalia. Wide variety of handmade crafts and gift items. Liberty Park Convention Hall. 9 AM-4 PM. Free. 660-826-2318

Orphan Train West Nov. 8 and 15, Blackwater. Performance of the play that tells the story of the train that ran from New York to the Midwest from 1850 to 1929 carrying orphans to a new and better life. West End Theatre. 2:30 and 8 PM. $3-$6. 660-846-4511

Sweeney Todd Nov. 13, Columbia. Darkly intriguing musical based on the demon barber of Fleet Street. Jesse Hall. 7 PM. $31-$37. 800-292-9136

Night Sky Nov. 22, Columbia. Identify constellations and learn what myths and Native American stories are associated with them. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. 7-9 PM. Reservations. Free. 573-449-7402 Santa on a Train Nov. 22, Warrensburg. Greet Santa and Mrs. Claus when they arrive by Amtrak. Pictures with Santa, and the elves hand out cookies and cocoa. Historic train depot. 11:30 AM. Free (fee for photos). 660-429-3988 Creating History One Stitch at a Time Nov. 22-23, Columbia. Quilt show featuring more than 200 quilts on display, silent auction, boutique, vendor mall, and demonstrations. Holiday Inn Expo Center. 10 AM-7 PM Sat.; 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $4. 573-443-0789 Thanksgiving Lighting and Fireworks Nov. 27, Sedalia. Traditional holiday music, lighting of downtown, and fireworks synchronized to music. Historic Downtown, Hotel Bothwell, and Pettis County Courthouse. 6:30 PM. Free. 660-827-7388 Christmas Parade Nov. 28, Clinton. The mayor turns on the holiday lights, parade, live Nativity, living history, and holiday open house. Throughout town. 6 PM. Free. 660-885-2121

Spirits, Shadows, & Secrets OCT. 25, ARROW ROCK This family-friendly event features wagon hayrides to visit “spirits” of the area’s famous and infamous characters, s’mores around the campfire, candlelight tours of historic buildings, children’s carnival games and costume contest, and guided tours of Sappington Cemetery. The event is throughout town from 6 until 9 PM and costs $7.50 to $10. Visit www.arrowrockarts.org or call 660-837-3307 for more information.

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Twelve-hour Piano Marathon Oct. 1, Independence. Celebrate Roger Williams’s, “Pianist to the Presidents,” 84th birthday. This legendary pianist is providing entertainment all day. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 8 AM-8 PM. Free. 816-268-8200 Politicians, Love ’em-Hate ’em, They’re Here Oct. 1-31, Independence. Political exhibit. BinghamWaggoner Estate. 10 AM- 4 PM Mon.-Sat.; 1-4 PM Sun. $2-$5. 816-461-3491 Art in the Age of Steam Oct. 1-Jan. 18, 2009, Kansas City. More than 100 works of art celebrate the power and impact of the railway on artists such as Claude Monet, Charles Sheeler, and Thomas Hart Benton. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 10 AM-4 PM Wed.; 10 AM-9 PM Thurs.-Fri.; 10 AM5 PM Sat.; noon-5 PM Sun. $5-$7. 816-751-1278

Tombstone Talks Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, Independence. Lecture series featuring a different aspect of tombstones each week. National Frontier Trails Museum. 7 PM. $5 each lecture; $20 for entire series. Reservations. 816-325-7575 Pecan Festival Oct. 3-4, Brunswick. Vendors, parade, pecan pie auction, baby contest, pony rides, and pet contest. Downtown. 7 PM Fri.; 9 AM-9 PM Sat. Free. 660-548-3042 Festival of Arts, Crafts, and Music Oct. 4-5, Lee’s Summit. Traditional artists and crafters display and demonstrate their crafts, period games, children’s crafts and activities, music, and dancing. Missouri Town 1855 at Fleming Park. 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 11 AM-5 PM Sun. $7 per car or van and $20 per bus. 816-524-8770 Indian Art Market and Cultural Festival Oct. 4-5, Kansas City. Native American artists and crafters display and sell artwork, jewelry, pottery, and leather works, interactive children’s activities, dancing, demonstrations, and workshops. Line Creek Community Center. 10 AM-6 PM. $2 (free parking). 816-587-9998 Applefest Fall Harvest Celebration Oct. 4-5, Weston. Artisans demonstrate and sell their arts and crafts, apple butter cooking, parade, fresh produce, pumpkins and gourds, children’s activities and games, and live music. Main Street and downtown. 10 AM-6 PM Sat.; 11 AM-5 PM Sun. Free. 816-640-2909 Octoberfest Oct. 10-11, Smithville. More than 85 craft and food vendors, live entertainment on the community stage, pony rides, haunted hayrides, helicopter rides, virtual

OCT. 18-19, TRENTON Celebrate fall at the 24th Annual Missouri Day. Organized twenty-four years ago to honor the history of our state and to celebrate all Missourians, this event features fun for the whole family. The weekend starts Saturday morning at 8:30 with a marching band parade featuring more than forty bands. These bands come from all over the state to compete in parade, auxiliary, drumline, and field competitions throughout the festival. The auxillary and drum line competitions are held in the basketball court at the high school and are free. Other events will be held at the high school football field, Grundy County Fairgrounds, and the historic

fishing, children’s craft tent, parade, and beer garden. Downtown. 5 PM-midnight Fri.; 10 AM-midnight Sat. Free (admission to beer garden $5). 816-532-0946 PumpkinFest Oct. 10-12, St. Joseph. Family arts festival featuring the lighting of the Great Pumpkin Mountain, carnival, storytelling, haunted house, children’s and family costume parade, crafts, and two stages of music. Pony Express Museum and Patee Park. 5-10 PM Fri.; 9 AM-6 PM Sat.; noon-5 PM. Free (except carnival). 800-530-5930 Art @ Park Oct. 11-12, Parkville. Art festival featuring jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, paintings, drawings, photography, weaving and children’s activities. Park University chapel lawn. 10 AM-6 PM Sat.; noon-5 PM Sun. Free. 816-584-6209

Rock Barn (courtyard and pavilions) on Oklahoma Avenue and are also free. Many other events will be taking place throughout the weekend including a craft village with more than 200 arts, crafts, and flea market vendors; baby show; coloring contest; local musical performances; quilt show; antique car show; bounce house; face-painting; airbrush tattoos; children’s activities in the park; and a variety of food vendors. Outdoor marching competitions are $3 to $5. The festival activities are open from 9 AM until 5 PM on Saturday and 10 AM until 4 PM on Sunday. Visit www.trentonmochamber.com or call 660-359-4324 for more information.

Fashionable Finales Oct. 16, St. Joseph. Stories and history of mausoleums in the area and those who built them featuring photographs, a presentation, and refreshments. St. Joseph Museum. 7-8:30 PM. Free. 816-232-8471 A Rockin’ Evening of Hope Oct. 17, Blue Springs. Benefit dinner for the area’s underprivileged, silent and live auctions, and Michael Beers Band performance. Adams Pointe Conference Center. 6 PM-midnight. $75. 816-254-4100, ext. 309 Enchanted Forest Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, Independence. Non-scary Halloween event featuring storybook and comic book characters come to life and a wagon ride. George Owens Nature Park. 7-9 PM. $2. 816-325-7370

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Dummies Do Talk Oct. 1-July 31, 2009, Independence. Display of ventriloquist dummies and Treasure Island marionettes. Puppetry Arts Institute. 10 AM-5 PM Tues.-Sat. $1.50-$3. 816-833-9777

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World Language Club Antique Show Oct. 18-19, Platte City. More than 55 dealers sell antique furniture, primitives, and collectibles. High school. 9 am-5 pm Sat.; 11 am-4 pm Sun. $3. 816-858-2822

Grease Oct. 24-26, St. Joseph. Classic musical that lets you relive the 1950s. Missouri Theatre. 7:30 pm Fri.-Sat.; 2 pm Sun. $9-$16. 816-232-1778 Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 25, Independence. Haunted mansion tour, music, dancing, blind auction, best costume contest, and chili dinner. Bingham-Waggoner Estate. 6-9 pm. $15. Reservations. 816-461-3491 Mystic Pumpkin Festival Oct. 25, Independence. Costume contests, storytelling, pumpkin carving, haunted firetruck rides, and showing of an outdoor movie. Englewood Station Shopping District. 4:30-10-30 pm. Free (except firetruck rides). 816-254-9044 60th Annual Halloween Parade Oct. 25, Independence. Trick-or-treating followed by a parade with more than 100 entries featuring marching bands, floats, and great costumes. Historic Independence Square. 1 pm (parade 3 pm). Free. 816-252-4745

Halloween Storytelling Oct. 25, Weston. Games and activities for the whole family, make a creative pumpkin to take home, non-scary storytelling, owl hike, hot apple cider, and hot dogs. Weston Bend State Park. 6 pm. Free. 816-640-5443 Cemetery Crawl Oct. 31, St. Joseph. Explore the depths of the cemetery with visits to selected grave sites with information on history and the story behind the site. The tour will begin with refreshments. Meet at the gates of Mount Mora Cemetery. 11:30 pm. $35 (prepaid reservations required). 816-232-8471 Fall Harvest Craft Show Nov. 7-8, Lee’s Summit. More than 100 booths of handmade crafts and holiday gift ideas. John Knox Village Pavilion. Noon-8 pm Fri.; 10 am-5 pm Sat. Free. 816-347-2999 Memories of World War II Nov. 11-Jan, 11, 2009, Independence. Exhibit featuring more than 100 photos from all theaters of the war taken from thousands of Associated Press archives, including some that have not been seen since then. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. 9 am-5 pm. $3-$8. Free to veterans on Nov. 11. 800-833-1225

Rocket Man Oct. 4, Parkville Join the H.M.S. Beagle staff for the 3rd annual October Skies Rocket Science Day. There will be rocket launches, contest, demonstrations, giveaways, and exhibits. Bring your rocket and watch the Kansas City Area Rocketry Club’s crew launch it for you at English Landing Drive in downtown from 10 am until 2 pm. This event is free. Visit www.kjkhms-beagle.com or call 816-587-9998 for more information.

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Chamber Orchestra Concert Nov. 14, Kansas City. Members of the Kansas City Symphony perform a classical concert in an architecturally and acoustically unique venue. Visitation Church. 8 PM. $10-$20. 816-471-0400

Christmas Open House Nov. 26, 29-30, Platte City. Tour this mini-replica of the Governor’s Mansion at Jefferson City, decorated by local florists. Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum. 5-8 PM Wed.; noon-4 PM Sat.-Sun. $5. 816-880-0246

Mayor’s Tree Lighting Nov. 15, Independence. Santa arrives, horse-drawn sleigh rides, live entertainment, children’s activities, music, and lighting of the Queen City tree for the holidays. Historic Independence Square. 2-6 PM. Free (except sleigh rides). 816-461-0065

Christmas in the Park Nov. 26-Dec. 31, Lee’s Summit. 300,000 lights and 175 animated figures create a winter wonderland. Longview Lake Park and Campground. 5:30-10 PM Sun.-Thurs.; 5:30-11 PM Fri.-Sat. Free. 816-503-4800

Lighting Ceremony and Window Walk Nov. 21, Cameron. Christmas music, Santa’s arrival, lighting of the park, and living window displays. McCorkle Park and Downtown. 6:30 PM. Free. 816-632-2005 Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 22, Higginsville. More than 70 vendors featuring arts, crafts, and gift items. High School. 9 AM-3 PM. Free. 660-584-7142 Northern Lights Nov. 22, Kansas City. Lighting ceremony highlights the giant crown and Christmas tree, arrival of Santa, carolers, and children’s activities. Town Square at Zona Rosa. Free. 816-587-8180

Christmas Parade and Lighting Ceremony Nov. 28, Higginsville. Parade, caroling, arrival of Santa, lights, and Wreaths of Need fundraiser. Downtown. 6 PM. Free. 660-584-3030 Christmas Homes Tour Nov. 28-29, Blue Springs. Tour six homes decorated for the holidays. Throughout town. 5-9 PM Fri.; 10 AM-4 PM Sat. $10. 816-797-4870 Spirit of Christmas Past Homes Tour Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Independence. Tour Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile Mansion, and 1859 Marshal’s Home and Jail, all decorated in unique themes for the holidays. 10 AM-4 PM Mon.-Sat.; 1-4 PM Sun. $5-$12. 816-325-7111

Holiday Homes NOV. 21-22, WESTON Candlelight tour of four decorated homes, dated from 1850s to 2002, plus a downtown loft, a live auction, and a free tour of a Queen Anne home decorated by local designers. Father Christmas will arrive to light up the streets. Held throughout historic Weston, the tours run from 6 to 8:30 PM on Friday and noon to 5 PM and 6 to 8:30 PM on Saturday. Tickets range from $10 to $25. Evening tours include hors d’ oeuvres and drinks. Visit www.westonmo.com or call 816-640-2909 for more information.

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1800s Health and Hygiene Exhibit Oct. 1-Dec. 31, St. Louis. Exhibition of odd and gruesome medical practices, including a period medicine kit and rare medicine bottles. Eugene Field House. 10 AM4 PM Wed.-Sat.; noon-4 PM Sun. $1-$5. 314-421-4689 Art D Tour Oct. 2, St. Louis. Shuttles with live music take you to galleries and museums in five art districts throughout the area. Catch the shuttle at Lumiére Place Casino or any of the galleries. 6-10:30 PM. Free. 314-853-6257 Historic Shaw Art Fair Oct. 3-5, St. Louis. 135 quality artists display and sell art in a variety of media and styles. Shaw neighborhood. 7-10 PM Fri.; 9 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $5. 800-916-8938 Route 66 Festival Oct. 4, St. Louis. Classic cars and motorcycles, sock hop, speakers, art tent with hands-on activities, road food (like Ted Drewes), and showing of the movie American Graffiti. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. 11 AM9 PM. Free. 314-436-1324

Rendezvous: Historic Fur Trappers Oct. 4-5, St. Louis. Ride a hay wagon to a real mountainman encampment with period-dressed reenactors, see demonstrations of spinning and dyeing, hand beading, open-fire cooking, a blacksmith, throw a hawk or start a fire, run for candy from the Candy Cannon, and shoot a primitive bow. Sioux Passage Park. 9 AM-4 PM Sat.; 10 AM-2 PM Sun. $4. 314-615-8841

Steel Magnolias Oct. 8, 10-12, 15, and 17-19, Macon. Story of six southern women and the beauty parlor where they share their joys and sorrows. Royal Theatre. 2 and 7:30 PM. $12-$22. 660-385-2924 Bluegrass Festival Oct. 9-12, Kirksville. A variety of bluegrass bands perform and demonstrations. NEMO Fairgrounds. All day. $10 and up. 660-665-7172 Paint By Numbers Oct. 10, St. Louis. Canvases of famous paintings in history with outlines, numbers, and coordinating colors available to be painted, a silent auction, and entertainment. Mad Art Gallery. 7 PM. $5-$10. 314-865-0060 Stars of the Peking Acrobats Oct. 10-12, St. Louis. Gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists, and tumblers perform amazing feats. COCA’s Founders’ Theatre. 7 PM Fri.; 11 AM and 4:30 PM Sat.; 1:30 and 3:30 PM Sun. $14-$18. 314-725-1834, ext. 124

OCT. 17-18, EUREKA Missouri artisans and craftspeople will demonstrate their talents and donate their artwork to raise money for Missouri Emergency Response Service (MERS). Meet the artists as they demonstrate their talents, and meet Frankie, one of the twenty-seven equestrian survivors of a 2006 horse trailer accident, her owner, one of the rescuers, and the MERS group responsible for her rescue. Mock rescue demonstrations and tours

Fall Festival and Craft Bazaar Oct. 11, O’Fallon. Artists and crafters display and sell holiday gifts, seasonal decorations, home and garden items, jewelry, toys, handbags, and candles, plus live music and variety shows. Civic Park. 9 AM-4 PM. Free. 636-379-5614

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of the rescue equipment will be scheduled for both days. There will be a potter and chain saw artist, and Missouri jewelers, painters, and sculptors. Located at Harvest Arts Gallery, this event is free and open Friday from 4 until 9 PM and Saturday from 10 AM until 5 PM. Call 636-938-7667 or visit www.harvestarts. com or www.mersteam.org for more information.

Harvest Festival Oct. 12, Gray Summit. Celebrate the scenic fall foliage with bluegrass and folk music, family games, hayride, self-guided tours of the reserve, and local food, beer, and wine. Shaw Nature Reserve. 11 AM-5 PM. $3-$5. 636-451-3512

Miniature Show and Sale Oct. 11-12, Chesterfield. Show and sale of a variety of miniatures. Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center. 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. $2-$6 for both days. 314-261-7439

Fall Bazaar Oct. 12, Marthasville. Booths featuring woodworking, knitted and crocheted items, crafts, gourmet goods, and jewelry, plus flea market, silent auction, and more than 50 handmade quilts for auction. Emmaus Homes grounds. Noon-5 PM. Free (except food). 636-561-7747

Arts and Crafts Festival Oct. 11-12, Hermann. Booths of handcrafted items. Middle school. 9 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. Free. 573-486-2633

Celtic Thunder Oct. 17, St. Louis. Five male vocalists perform traditional and original compositions and share a Celtic heritage. Fox Theatre. 8 PM. $37.50-$57.50. 800-293-5949

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Best of Missouri Market Oct. 4-5, St. Louis. More than 130 Missouri food producers and artisans, live music, and Kids’ Corner. Missouri Botanical Garden. 9 AM-5 PM. $3-$7. 314-577-9400

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Scottish Highland Games Oct. 18, Kirksville. Hammer throw, caber toss, and sheaf toss. Rotary Park. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 660-341-1755 Deutsch Country Days Oct. 18, Marthasville. Early German immigrants’ lifestyles are re-created by period-dressed artisans. Luxenhaus Farm. 9 AM-5 PM. $13-$15. 636-433-5669 Autumn Historic Folklife Festival Oct. 18-19, Hannibal. Artists, artisans, and craftspeople demonstrate and sell historic and traditional crafts, food cooked on wood stoves, fresh cider from the apple press, and a children’s area. Historic District. 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. Free. 573-221-6545

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Country Colorfest Oct. 18-19, Louisiana. Parade, homes tours, car and motorcycle show, lip sync contest, crafts, vendors, Kid’s Corner, young artists’ art show, and apple pie auction. Historic downtown. 10 AM-7 PM Sat.; 10 AM-5 PM Sun. Free (except some special events). 888-642-3800 Fall Craft Fair Oct. 18-19, Washington. Large variety of handcrafted items and whole-hog sausage dinner. St. Francis Borgia Grade School gym. 9 AM-4 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 PM Sun. Free (dinner $4-$8). 636-239-6701

The Color Purple Oct. 21-Nov. 2, St. Louis. Stirring musical based on the classic novel by Alice Walker. Fox Theatre. 8 PM. Tues.Sat.; 2 PM Sat.-Sun. $27-$68. 800-293-5949

Dracula: The Ballet Oct. 23-26, St. Louis. BalletMet Columbus presents haunting music, stunning visuals, and dance in this tale of passion and dark seduction. Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. 8 PM Thurs.-Sat.; 2 PM Sat.-Sun. $25-$55. 314-516-4949 Halloween Party Oct. 25, St. Louis. One of the area’s most haunted sites hosts an evening with a chance to spot a real ghost, three live bands, costume contest with cash prizes, open bar, and food. The Lemp Mansion. 8 PM-12:30 AM. $45-$50. 314-664-8024 Keep Shutterbugging! Oct. 25, Mexico. Exhibit of entries and announcement of the winners of a photography contest. Presser Performing Arts Center. 1-3 PM. Free. 573-581-5592 Jitro Oct. 28, St. Louis. World-renowned girls choir from the Czech Republic. Cathedral Basilica. 8 PM. $15-$35. 314-533-7662

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Century Ride OCT. 12, ST. CHARLES. This one-hundred-mile bike ride follows a route that takes you all over town and out to the rural areas. Featured on the ride are the rivers, two universities, three parks, two ferry crossings, historic Route 66, five trails, and the Gateway Arch. The ride fee is $40 the morning of the ride. Check-in and registration is 6:30 to 7:30 AM at the Ameristar Casino. Call 314-416-9930 or visit www.trailnet. org for more information.

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ARTstravaganza! Oct. 28-30, Clayton. More than 40 Best of Missouri Hands artists exhibit their fine arts and crafts. Friday night reception features music, wine tasting, food, and silent auction. Oak Knoll Mansion. 4-9 PM Fri.; 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 11 AM-4 PM Sun. Free. 314-727-6266 Weavers’ Guild Sale Oct. 31-Nov. 1, St. Louis. Weaving, spinning, and fiber art demonstrations and hand-woven items for sale. Brentwood Community Center. 10 AM-8 PM Fri.; 10 AM6 PM Sat. Free. 636-343-5643 50-Mile Art Studio Tour Nov. 1-2, Clarksville, Louisiana, Hannibal. Follow Missouri’s first scenic byway and visit more than 40 artists and artisans and watch them produce their art. Hwy. 79. 10 AM-5 PM. Free. 573-221-6545 Artists Boutique Nov. 1-2, Kirkwood. Sixty local and national artists show and sell their works. Community Center. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 314-727-6451 Treasure Chest Holiday Show Nov. 14-16, St. Charles. More than 130 booths featuring handmade items, American Doll clothes, jellies, fudge, clothes, and frames. Convention Center. 3-8 PM Fri.; 9 AM-7 PM Sat.; 10 AM-5 PM Sun. Free. 636-240-5689

Romeo and Juliet Nov. 14-16 and 20-23, St. Louis. Shakespeare’s timeless tragic love story. Third Baptist Church Johnson Hall. 7:30 PM Thurs.; 8 PM Fri.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. $10-$22. 314-534-1111 Holiday Fare Wine Trail Nov. 15-16, Hermann. Follow the trail to seven wineries and taste dishes paired with wines. Throughout area. 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 11 AM-5 PM Sun. $25. 800-909-9463 Holiday Parade Nov. 22, Chillicothe. Sixty-second annual parade with bands, floats, and the arrival of Santa. Downtown. 10 AM. Free. 660-646-4050 Rock N Roll Craft Show Nov. 28-30, St. Louis. Alternative art, craft, and music event showcasing handcrafted items made from new and recycled materials, live music, food, and drinks. Third Degree Glass Factory. 9 AM10 PM Fri.-Sun. Free. 314-367-4527 George Washington Carver Exhibit Nov. 29-Mar. 3, 2009, St. Louis. Discover how Carver went from slave to scholar through rich imagery, historical artifacts, programs, and hands-on activities. History Museum at Forest Park. 10 AM-5 PM (8 PM on Tues.). Free. 314-746-4599

Holiday Festival of Lights NOV. 21 AND 27, ST. LOUIS Start the holiday season off with the traditional switching on of the downtown lights, then visit with Santa, see clowns, and enjoy the fireworks at the Kiener Plaza from 5 until 7 PM. The following Wednesday, the annual St. Louis Stars Holiday Parade, featuring floats, music, and large balloons will be downtown from 9 AM until noon. Both events are free. Visit www.christmasinstlouis.org or call 314-589-6640 for more information.

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The 1940s Radio Hour Oct. 1-5, Cape Girardeau. Hit musical where the audience can experience a “live” radio broadcast from 1942. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus. 7:30 PM Wed.-Sat.; 2 PM Sun. $17-$19. 573-651-2265 Artist of the Month—Lisa Story Oct. 1-30, Rolla. The exhibit covers a variety of subjects and styles by this local artist. Meet the artist at the reception Oct. 10 from 5-7 PM. The Centre. 5:30 AM-7 PM. Free. 573-364-5539 Apple Harvest Festival Oct. 4, Jackson. Hayrides, crafts, petting zoo, and take home some apples. Pioneer Orchard. 9 AM-5 PM. Free. 573-243-8008 Rose Holland Trout Derby Oct. 4-5, Salem. Tagged trout-fishing derby, country store, bake sale, auction, health-screening clinic, children’s activities, “Hike for Your Heart,” and live music. Montauk State Park. Free. 573-548-2201 Live in the Wine Garden Oct. 4, 11, 18, and 25, Steelville. A different musician performs each week in the wine garden. Peaceful Bend Winery. 1-4 PM. Free. 573-775-3000 Oktoberfest Oct. 5, Fredericktown. Buffet dinner featuring fried chicken, bratwurst, ham and all the trimmings, raffle, bingo, country store, children’s games, flea market, and beer stand. St. Michael’s Church. 11 AM-4 PM. Free ($4-$8 for dinner). 573-783-2182 Battleworks Dance Company Oct. 11, Cape Girardeau. Performance of brilliantly composed and executed dances. Bedell Performance Hall at River Campus. 7:30 PM. $23-$29. 573-651-2265 Old Iron Works Days Oct. 11-12, St. James. Cloggers, museum tours, bluegrass concert, old-time crafters, and 1800s demonstrations. Maramec Spring Park. Noon-5 PM. $10 per car. 573-265-7124

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Octoberfest Oct. 11-12, Cape Girardeau. Traditional crafts featuring basket weaving, blacksmithing and dulcimer playing, and fine arts and crafts. Black Forest Village. 10 AM-5 PM Sat.; 10 AM-4 pM Sun. $2. 573-335-0899 Autumn Daze and Art Walk Oct. 11-12, Ste. Genevieve. Quilts, fine arts and crafts exhibit and for sale. Historic Downtown. 10 AM-4 PM. Free. 800-373-7007 Haunted Hayride Oct. 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26, Jackson. Family-friendly, funny, and scary hayride. Rocky Holler. 7-11 PM. $7. 573-243-6440

OCT. 18-19, CUBA This 47th annual arts and crafts show highlights a variety of activities. There are handmade crafts such as jewelry, quilts, floral arrangements, wood crafts, and paintings. The Tri-C Club will be making homemade apple butter in a copper kettle over an open fire, ready to jar and sell. The children’s activities are highlighted by “Shoe Biz,” where a child can pick a shoe to decorate, with prizes given for the best decorations. Kids can compete in an American Idol challenge and participate in games like pie in your face and a cakewalk. The Chili Cook-Off is a Route 66-themed challenge. Stop by for a sample and vote for

Defending Our Freedom Exhibit Oct. 11-Nov. 8, Salem. Photos and artifacts of our military on display from past wars to modern times. Ozark Natural Cultural Resource Center. 9 AM-5 PM Mon.-Sat. (8 PM on Tues.). Free. 573-729-0029 Missouri Hare Scrambles Oct. 12, Park Hills. Motorcycle race. St. Joe State Park. 7 AM-5 PM. Free for spectators. 573-431-1069 Cherryholmes Concert Oct. 12, Rolla. Nashville-based bluegrass band performs. Leach Theatre. 2 PM. $25-$30. 573-341-4219 Gala Season Opener Oct. 14, Cape Girardeau. Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra concert. Bedell Performance Hall at River Campus. 7:30 PM. $13-$20. 573-651-2265

A trolley tour highlights the history of each mural.

your favorite. The chili challenge will be from 11 AM until 1 PM Saturday only. There will also be wine tastings, a car show, tours of the History Museum, and a Taste O’ Cuba featuring regional favorites. The 1904-style trolley takes visitors on a narrated tour of the murals. Trolley tours run from 11:30 AM until 3:30 PM on Saturday. The festival is held at the Recklein Historical District from 9 AM until 4 PM Saturday and 10 AM until 4 PM Sunday. Admission is free. Visit www.cubamochamber.com or call 877-212-8429 for more information.

Jacques Thibaud String Trio Oct. 15, Rolla. Classical music performance. Leach Theatre. 7:30 PM. $18-$28. 573-341-4219 Arts and Crafts Festival Oct. 18, Rolla. Wide variety of fine arts, handmade crafts, food vendors, and family activities. Downtown. 9 AM-4 PM. Free. 573-341-2562

Comedy of Errors Oct. 21, Rolla. Farcical play by William Shakespeare. Leach Theatre. 7:30 PM. $25-$30. 573-341-4219 Pumpkin Roll Oct. 22, Jackson. Chamber of Commerce bowling tournament with special games and prizes. Main Street Lanes. 6-9 PM. $20 per person (for a six-person team). 573-243-8131

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Pumpkin Day Oct. 22, Salem. Fine arts and crafts show and sale featuring pottery, woodworking, photographs, and watercolors. Bonebrake Center of Nature and History. 8 am4 pm. Free. 573-729-3400 Harvest Night Oct. 24, Farmington. Family-friendly event featuring trick-or-treating, costume contest, and games. City Hall grounds. 4 pm. Free. 573-756-3615 Halloween Happenings Oct. 25, Bonne Terre. Halloween vaudeville featuring ghoulishly and ghastly family-friendly comedy and a guided hike to meet some of the creatures of the night. St. Francois State Park. 7 pm. Free. 573-358-2173 A Haunting at the Montauk Mill Oct. 25, Salem. See bats, hear voices, see ghosts, and visit historic turn-of-the-century actors on a unique night tour of the mill. Montauk State Park. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. 573-548-2225 Halloween Family Fun Day Oct. 26, Sikeston. Hayrides, games, crafts, petting zoo pony rides, pet and children’s costume contest, and trick-or-treating. Malone Park and Downtown. 10 am-2 pm. Free. 573-380-3801 CG_GetAway_7.6x4.8 8/5/08 12:18 PM

Children’s Home Benefit Auction Oct. 26, Kennett. Fundraiser bake sale and auction. American Legion Building. 10:30 am. Donations accepted. 573-888-2507 Delta Queen Steamboat Stop Oct. 29-30, New Madrid. Help keep this steamboat on the waters and celebrate her years of travel with hayrides, music, and activities. Riverfront Park area on the levee. Noon-5 pm. Free. 877-748-5300 Moonlight Madness Oct. 30, Perryville. Halloween parade, children and pet costume contest, pumpkin decorating contest, and prizes. Downtown Square. 6-8 pm. Free. 573-547-6062 Missouri Waterfowl Festival Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Kennett. Event for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts featuring exhibits, demonstrations, animal calls and stories by Ralph Duren, champion duck callers, professional retriever trainer, and a variety of children’s activities. American Legion Building and Delta Fairgrounds. 1-6 pm Fri.; 8:30 am-6 pm Sat. $5 (children get in free with an adult). 573-888-5828 Cellar Party Nov. 1, Steelville. Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the winery and the end of harvest season with wine, food, Page 1

Woodlands-Inspired Art Exhibit Oct. 1-26, Poplar Bluff Artist Sara Larson exhibits paintings at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum at Warrensburg. The paintings are inspired by nature and use vivid colors to represent the artist’s vision of the Midwest’s woodlands. This exhibit is open from noon until 4 pm Tuesdays through Fridays and 1 to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free. Call 573-686-8002 or visit www.mham. org for more information.

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and music. Peaceful Bend Winery. 5-9 pm. $5 (donations accepted for dinner). 573-775-3000

Middle School band performs. Historic Downtown. 5:30 pm. Free. 800-332-8857

Regional Art Exhibit Nov. 1-30, Poplar Bluff. Juried art exhibit and competition in six categories. Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Noon4 pm Tues.-Fri.; 1-4 pm Sat.-Sun. Free. 573-686-8002

Merchants’ Holiday Open House Nov. 14-15, Sikeston. Carriage rides, window decorations, merchant sales, and luminaria. Downtown. Free. 573-380-3801

Merchant Open House Nov. 2, New Madrid. Main Street shops decorated for the holidays will unveil their window displays. Downtown. Free. 877-748-5300

A Christmas Carol Nov. 19, Cape Girardeau. Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday musical. Show Me Center. 10 am. $7.95. 800-523-4540

Juried Art Competition and Exhibition Nov. 3-Dec. 1, Rolla. Exhibit of oils and acrylics, watercolors, and two- and three-dimensional works. Meet the artists at the reception Nov. 7 from 5-7 pm The Centre. 5:30 am-7 pm. Free. 573-364-5539

Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza Nov. 22-23, Cape Girardeau. More than 300 high-quality crafters offering their handcrafted products. Osage Community Centre and Show Me Center. 10 am-6 pm Sat.; 10 am-4 pm Sun. $3-$5. 573-334-9233

Fort D Living History Nov. 8, Cape Girardeau. Turner Brigade performs rifle and artillery drills, women’s Civil War clothing and cooking demonstrations, and a question and answer session about Civil War equipment and weaponry. Fort D. 9 am4 pm. Free. 573-335-1631

Special Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 27, Salem. Traditional buffet holiday dinner served in a fireside setting or in the decorated dining room. Lodge at Montauk State Park. 11 am-3 pm. 573-548-2201

Chamber Holiday Parade of Lights Nov. 14, Dexter. Lighted floats, arrival of Santa, and

Christmas Parade of Lights Nov. 30, Cape Girardeau. Parade featuring lights, music, and floats. Starts at Capaha Park, winds down Broadway and ends downtown. Dusk. Free. 573-335-5681

Trees and Trains Nov. 22-Dec. 23, Salem Stop by the Ozark Natural Cultural Resource Center and view more than fifty decorated Christmas trees, each with its own theme. These trees are decorated by local businesses and organizations, many in ways you can’t imagine, from a jelly bean tree to a fisherman’s tree to a tree dedicated to school spirit. Call 573-729-0029 or visit www.oncrc. org for more information.

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King of the Road Nobody knows Missouri like John Robinson.

John, who is a former Director of Tourism for Missouri, is dedicated to driving every mile of state-maintained highways. This makes him King of the Road. To date, he has covered 3,457 state roads, with 444 to go. As he drives each road, he marks it off on his map, which truly has become his treasure.

Established in 1944, Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri’s Bootheel is a resting and wintering place for migratory birds.

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K ING OF THE ROAD Driving Every Mile of State Highway

A BOOTHEEL REFUGE

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TUCKED IN ROLLING HILLS on the brink of the Bootheel, the Bloomfield Cemetery tells a story. The chapters unfold one by one on the white tombstones of Confederate soldiers from around Bloomfield who died during the Civil War. Many were laid to rest on this beautiful spot atop Crowley’s Ridge, that towering geologic oddity that slices across southeast Missouri, separating the hill people from the flatlanders. Even though many soldiers were killed in action and some never made it home to rest in the cemetery, all have a tombstone and a story to tell. Some soldiers were “executed by parties unknown,” or “murdered while en route home.” But the majority died of illness. Alas, details on headstones can only scratch the surface of deep family tragedies. Pvt. James Horton died of illness in the Union’s Rock Island Prison. Pvt. Johnathan Horton died of illness at Gratiot Street Prison at St. Louis. Pvt. Jesse Horton died of illness as a POW at Alton, Illinois. And a man old enough to be their father, John Horton, died in Gratiot Street Prison. All were cavalrymen in the same unit. I could only assume that in the fourteen months spanning the deaths of these POWs, there were

four widows in the same family. I have searched far and wide, but this is the only Civil War cemetery in the nation that tells how each soldier died. “Noted guerrilla” John Fugate Bolin was captured, imprisoned in Cape Girardeau, and hanged by an angry mob on February 5, 1864. Pvt. George Baker “Deserted CSA, Joined USA, Captured by CSA, Hanged by CSA.” Pvt. Jacob Foster “Died of wounds received at Christmas dinner, Doniphan, MO, Wilson’s Massacre.” One inscription reads, “Accidentally killed. Kicked in head by horse.” A long view of the rows of tidy white stones belies the chaos that reigned over this area during the Civil War. Up close, the stones tell personal stories. Aboard the ironclad CSS Arkansas, Pvt. Smith Minton saw a shipmate decapitated by an enemy shell. When the captain ordered him to “throw that body overboard,” Minton replied, “I can’t, sir. That’s my brother.” It seems natural that Bloomfield would put extra information on tombstones. Long before there was an Armed Forces Radio, the town spread news to uniformed troops through The Stars & Stripes newspaper, first published here on November 9, 1861. That’s when young Brig.

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Gen. Ulysses Grant was prosecuting the nearby Belmont campaign against the Confederates. Grant ordered two thousand troops to eradicate the Rebel forces in Stoddard County. Union invaders found the abandoned newspaper office of editor James Hull’s Bloomfield Herald, where they cranked up the press to publish some camp news. Today, Bloomfield’s The Stars & Stripes Museum honors that event and nearly 150 years of subsequent issues of the newspaper, delivered to America’s service men and women. What happened to editor Hull? An orderly sergeant in the Confederate 6th Missouri Infantry Regiment, he died in 1863, and his headstone lists him as “editor, Bloomfield Herald, Birthplace of The Stars & Stripes Newspaper.” I hadn’t planned on staying so long in Bloomfield. But the exhibits in The Stars & Stripes Museum combined with the gravestone engravings had a strong gravitational pull on my curiosity. The sun was low in the sky when I finished reading the tombstone testaments. I headed a few blocks down the road to dine. My approach up the gravel trail to the genuine rawhide ambience of Cowtown Cafe was a step into country living, complete with a barnyard

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greeting from goats and donkeys and such. On the inside, antiques dot the rough-hewn wood framing and giant fireplace. I had a home-cooked meal, a rarity on the road. And I got something else: a history lesson. The folks in Bloomfield told me the history of Crowley’s Ridge. Early pioneers followed the ridge along the narrow Chalk Bluff Trail, between the swamps, to reach Arkansas or Texas. With catfish in my craw, I bid adieu to my hosts and the goats and the donkeys and beat a retreat into the hill country, to my cabin at one of my favorite state parks, Sam A. Baker. Sam A. Baker State Park snuggles into the rugged foothills of the St. Francois Mountains. Big Creek empties into the floatable flow of St. Francois River on its way to vacation at Lake Wappapello. Established back in 1928, the park is one of the oldest jewels in Missouri’s state park system. Most of the cabins were built of native stone and timber by those venerable Depression-era lifelines: the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration. The lodge is a classic, serving up meals to reload your energy level for more exploring on foot, on horseback, or in a kayak. This Wayne County preserve is the perfect jumping off point for my next target of exploration: The Mingo National Wildlife Refuge. Unlike the Gateway to the West, there’s no door to the Bootheel. No formal entrance, anyway. But if you drive southeast from Sam A. Baker, you’ll encounter Mingo. On a ridge that frames the swamp, you can look across the Mississippi River bed. Well, technically, it’s an old Mississippi River bed. A giant earthquake eight thousand years ago changed the course of the Mighty Mississip. Today, this swamp is a visible vestige of the river’s ancient path. In the distance, cutting across the Bootheel’s instep, Crowley’s Ridge cannot hide. This unusual geologic phenomenon towers an average of two hundred feet above the surrounding flat farmland along forty-two Missouri miles of designated National Scenic Byway. You can view the ridge from Mingo, and just about everywhere. Mingo straddles the border of Wayne and Stoddard counties and features a surprisingly accessible glimpse into the heart of a swamp, with all of its critters. Migrating waterfowl

From left: The Stars & Stripes began publication in 1861 and was published twice more during the Civil War. It has been continuously published since World War II. Civil War soldiers’ headstones in the Bloomfield Cemetery tell how each soldier died.

appreciate the courtesy of this preserve, and they reward visitors with upclose views of their habits and habitat. The visitors’ center presents the single most awesome display I’ve ever seen anywhere in my life. Walking through the front door, you see two giant buck deer antlers locked together so their snouts are inches from each other. Their ritual territorial fight had changed into a fight for survival when they realized they were hopelessly locked together. They were found in the swamp, where they drowned as they tried to cooperate for a drink of water. “We wish more people knew about this place,” a ranger told me. I agree. You might think such a swamp would be inhospitable to humans, but it’s a delightful opportunity to see wildlife. You come in contact with critters of all types along twenty-seven miles of roadways and many more miles of footpaths. Just as important, this preserve lets you see what the land looked like before what may be the most dramatic transformation of swampland to farmland in North America, certainly in Missouri. Before it was drained, the area provided great cover for Confederate Gen. M. Jeff Thompson, the “Swamp Fox” of the Civil War. As a result of clear-cutting and a complex network of drainage canals, the Swamp Fox would have precious little cover today. The fruits of this rich bottomland continue to evolve from king cotton to rice paddies and shrimp farms. Yet there’s still one more place to hide in the Bootheel. To get there, drive from Mingo across the crown of the Bootheel. Head southeast from East Prairie to Big Oak Tree State Park. This thousand-acre forest is Mother Nature’s secret recipe for greatness, blending swamp and soil

so fertile that a remarkable variety of trees grow to steroidal proportions. Having never been there, I thought the centerpiece of Big Oak Tree State Park was a big oak tree. Well, it used to be. Back in 1937, when the state acquired the land, the big oak tree was the alpha tree among the other giants. Even then, it was 481 rings old, having germinated in 1556. Indeed, when residents around Mississippi County began the effort to save a bottomland virgin hardwood forest, they faced a dilemma. What would they name the park? It could easily be Big Oak, Hickory, Swamp Cottonwood, Green Ash, American Elm, Black Willow, Silver Maple, Giant Cane, Persimmon, and Bald Cypress State Park. Fact is, six state champion trees (two of which are national champions) have towered over the park’s visitors. Now, sadly, that roster doesn’t include the big oak tree. A few years back, it bit the dust. But you still can see a cross section of the mighty oak at the visitors’ center. But by far, the most common visitors to Big Oak Tree are birds. More than 150 different species, some rare, have clutched a branch in the rarified air, dropping an occasional present onto the half-mile-long boardwalk. And why not? It’s a great rest area along the Mississippi flyway. With a treetop canopy reaching 140 feet, there’s plenty of room in the high-rise and an unobstructed view for miles. Life is good at the top of the Bootheel.

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Clockwise from left: Trails in Sam A. Baker State Park provide shade for horseback riding. These two bucks were found in the swamp; they died together after getting their horns locked during a fight. State and national champion trees can be found at Big Oak Tree State Park. A cross section of the alpha oak that had stood since 1556 is on display at the Welcome Center at Big Oak Tree State Park; it met its demise a few years ago.

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Military, Manners And Medical Technology The Course Of Education In Mexico Mexico’s support of education stretches from 1889 to the future with a community as committed as the institutions themselves. Missouri Military Academy, Hardin College for Young Women and the Advanced Technology Center cover all aspects of Mexico’s dedication to a quality education for its residents. Missouri Military Academy began in 1890 with sixty young men and quickly became known for its superior education and discipline. And MMA continues to maintain its educational standards, which were recognized in 1985 by the U. S. Department of Education as an “Exemplary Private School” and has a 100 percent college placement record. Missouri Military Academy has served the physical and educational needs for hundreds of young men throughout the world. However, residents realized that young women also needed educational opportunities. Hardin College, taking its name from Charles H. Hardin, later a Missouri governor, opened classes in 1874. Seventeen students enrolled in the preparatory field covering basic primary classes and 73 were enrolled in the collegiate program that covered advanced subjects. In 1876, the first young woman graduated. In 1901, Hardin was acknowledged as one of Missouri’s first junior colleges. Hardin College was known as the “Vassar of the West” and provided a superior educational atmosphere while teaching young women the skills of life. Hardin College closed its doors in 1931 due to declining enrollment and rising costs. Parts of this grand campus remain today; most notable is the music conservatory, Presser Hall, named in part for the Presser Music Company and now housing the Presser Performing Arts Center. The newly restored auditorium is a tribute to the school once called the most

prosperous “Ladies College in the West.” Mexico has a history of recognizing and supporting education that will improve the quality of life for the residents of this community. In the 1980s, the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce conducted a community survey that indicated a strong desire for a post secondary institution in Mexico. In 1995, Mexico explored a partnership with Linn State Technical College and Moberly Area Community College to bring educational opportunities to this area, and the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) was born. Classes began in a converted office building and it became very apparent that a new facility was necessary. Ground was broken in 1997 for the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility located on land donated by Gerald and Doris Hamilton Kelley. The ATC has attracted students from the Mexico area as well as several states. An expansion was added in 2007 to meet the growing demand for Nuclear Technology and the Medical Laboratory Technician programs. The Mexico community has a great deal of pride in the ATC and recognizes the benefits it has afforded both the traditional and non-traditional students who attend.

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Presser Performing Arts Center announces Keep Shutterbugging! Photography Contest 2008. Deadline for photographs is October 15. Gallery Show on October 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with winners announced at 2:30 p.m. Gallery Show is free to the public. For more information: www.presserpac.com; Lois Brace, P. O. Box 845, Mexico, Missouri 65265; Phone: 573-581-5592 or 573-473-0919; e-mail presserpac@sbcglobal.net.

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The holidays come early to Mexico! November is packed with events to “get you in the spirit.”

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

December 4 through 7 the Presser Hall Performing Arts Center will be transformed by the magical holiday story of A Christmas Carol. This is the second performance of this wonderful story that reaches the heart of the holidays. Dickens would be pleased to see the creative sets, fabulous props and superb acting in this local production. In 2004, the production was a sell out! This year the tickets will be sold online beginning October 1 at seatyourself.biz and at a later date at City Hall or at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. If you would like more information regarding this presentation, contact City Hall at 573-581-2100 extension 234.

CHRISTMAS HOMES TOUR

Presented by GFWC, the tour will be held Sunday, December 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 and may be obtained by calling Lana Parmenter at 573-581-8129.

ALL ABOARD!

What do you get when you combine a jolly man, elves and a magically decorated train? You get the Kansas City Southern Railroad Holiday Express. This magically lit

holiday train rolls into Mexico on Saturday, December 13 at 4 p.m., and opens its decorated cars to all ages. The Mexico Parks and Recreation Department along with the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce provide hot chocolate and treat bags for all the children who visit the train. There is no charge and all ages are welcome. No reservations are required; however, the line has been known to stretch for more than a city block, so dress accordingly. Contact mexparks@socket.net or go to the city’s website mexicomissouri.net or call the Chamber of Commerce at 573-581-2765.

LIVING NATIVITY

The First Christian Church will hold its 52nd Annual Presentation of the Living Nativity Scene on December 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event, held at First Christian Church at 307 West Jackson, is a long standing tradition during the holiday season. Neither rain, nor snow, nor freezing weather will keep this event from happening. Church members assist with making costumes, make-up, lighting and representing various characters in this very special holiday event. The Living Nativity scene is viewed from your car complete with music and narration. Proceeding the presentation of the Living Nativity Scene, a Cantata will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Church.

THE MESSIAH

Columbia Chorale and Orchestra presents this holiday classic. Directed by Alex Innecco on Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 400 Lakeview Road. The production will also include local choirs and members of the Mexico Community. Primary funding provided by the Mid-Missouri Concert Association and the Miriam Arnold Edmonston Foundation. Free Admission. For questions, contact Rick Boyce at 573-581-4927.

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DINING DECISIONS

MISSOURI’S CHEFS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE KITCHENS

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We asked top chefs from all over the state: When you take time off from your kitchen, where do you like to eat? We chose these chefs based on awards they have received, exceptional fan reviews, web site and city magazine rankings, and good, old-fashioned word of mouth. The variety of styles, restaurant motifs, and cuisine that the chefs recommended are sure to satisfy everyone’s food fetishes.

By Rebecca Layne

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COLUMBIA OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 120 East Nifong Boulevard #A, 573-875-8588 Recommended by Chef Brian James. Brian, chef

snow peas and mushrooms, and chicken with four sauces enhance the menu, which also includes traditional Chinese dishes. WHAT TO ORDER: “I usually order the crispy duck with black pea sauce,” Daniel says. “It’s a sliced, boneless duck with spicy sauce. The duck is just great.”

at Hemingway’s Wine and Bistro at Columbia, is no novice to the cooking game—he has more

KANSAS CITY

than twenty years of culinary experience

BLUESTEM

under his belt from cooking in the Boston and Chicago areas. He owned and operated

900 Westport Road, 816-561-1101, www.bluestemkc.com

a family restaurant at Columbia for five

Recommended by Chef

years before heading to Hemingway’s.

Rob Dalzell. Rob grew up in Missouri and has

Established more than twelve years ago by Zhil Rong, Osaka offers a hibachi grill and open tables for sushi lovers. Zhil chose Columbia because he liked the city and wanted to introduce a Japanese restaurant to add variety to the dining scene. His authentic, fresh Japanese cuisine and extensive sushi bar keep diners coming back to Osaka for more. WHAT TO ORDER: Brian says he often orders the crazy roll, which consists of tuna and fried shrimp. Brian also recommends the eel, snapper, and cod liver, which he says are always fresh.

Q’S CHINESE RESTAURANT 4004 Peach Court, 573-442-5342, www.qs-chinese.biz DANIEL PLISKA: COURTESY OF REBECCA ALLEN; BLUESTEM: PHOTOGRAPHER

Recommended by Chef Daniel Pliska. Daniel is

cooked in Scottsdale, Arizona; Santa Barbara, California; and the Napa Valley. His restaurant, 1924 Main, was chosen by the web site Where the Locals Eat as one of the top 100 places to eat in Kansas City.

Bluestem offers diners a casual, elegant setting with delicious progressive American cuisine that changes with the seasons. The small restaurant serves artistic entrees with an assortment of meats: shrimp, mussels, duck, chicken, caviar, and steak. Santé, a food and restaurant magazine, rated Bluestem the 2007 Restaurant of the Year. WHAT TO ORDER: The brunch, which offers treats from biscuits and gravy to crispy chicken livers, is Rob’s favorite.

the chef at MU University Club at Columbia where

CAFÉ TRIO

he has cooked since 1998. Before MU, Daniel cooked for more

3535 Broadway Street, 816-756-3227, www.cafetriokc.com

than thirty years in first-class hotels in

Recommended by Chef

Washington D.C.; Dusseldorf, Germany; and

Linda Duerr. Linda is

New Orleans. Daniel has won ten awards

the executive chef at

and medals for cooking and pastry while

JJ’s Restaurant, which

a member of Club Corporation of America

was rated by Zagat

and the American Culinary Federation.

Survey as one of Kansas City’s top restaurants. Her culinary experience, which

Q’s offers a relaxing and unpretentious environment and a friendly staff. With white tablecloths and reasonable prices, it’s an upscale restaurant for everyone. Healthy platters such as shrimp and tofu bullion, steamed vegetables,

started in Boston and landed her in Kansas City, has garnered her respect and admiration from chefs nationwide.

This lively midtown restaurant has a diverse

Bluestem menu with seafood, steak, and pasta options. Its live music, fun crowd, and friendly bar has garnered Café Trio numerous awards from local publications. Café Trio also has an adjoining Scarlet Lounge that serves wine, beer, and cocktails in a cozy setting. “It’s lots of fun,” Linda says. “There’s live music almost every night, and it has the most diverse crowd of any restaurant I have been in.”

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DINING DECISIONS WHAT TO ORDER: Linda says the pizza with shrimp, feta cheese, and bacon is her favorite dish.

FIORELLA’S JACK STACK BARBEQUE 101 West 22 Street, 4747 Wyandotte Street, 816-472-7427, www.jackstackbbq.com Recommended by Food Critic Lauren Chapin. Lauren began food cri-

fine place to dine in Missouri. Michael says this “great, little, simple restaurant” is one of his favorite places to eat. WHAT TO ORDER: According to Michael, Justus Drugstore has tasty brandade, which is a smooth cream of mashed salt cod blended with olive oil and a little garlic, and great local pork. The menu also offers local goat cheese fritter salad and Campo Lindo chicken, which is raised at Campo Lindo family farms at Lathrop.

tiquing in 2000 when she joined the staff at

TOP SECRET

PO’S DUMPLING BAR

She has won various awards and scholar-

1715 West 39th Street, 816-931-5991, posdumplingbar.com

ships with her keen eye for good food.

Recommended by Chef

The Kansas City Star.

Debbie Gold. Debbie is

Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbeque has been cooking some of the finest barbecue in Kansas City since 1957. With its hickory-fired brick ovens and spacious, renovated, and rustic restaurants, Fiorella’s will charm you with both food and character. WHAT TO ORDER: Lauren says the Poor Russ, a sandwich with chopped burnt ends, is “killer.” She also recommends the cheesy corn and “really great” beans. For those who don’t like pork or beef, Fiorella’s also offers salmon and lamb.

JUSTUS DRUGSTORE 106 West Main Street, Smithville, 816-532-2300, www.drugstorerestaurant.com Recommended

by

Chef Michael Smith. Michael is the executive chef at Michael Smith Restaurant at Kansas City. He won the James

the executive chef at The American Restaurant at

Colby Garrelts. Colby is the award-winning chef at Bluestem at Kansas City. His restaurant has garnered a Zagat top rating from 2004 to 2008, and Colby was a nominee for the James Beard award for Best Chef Midwest in 2007 and 2008.

The casual neighborhood restaurant, Room 39, supports local farmers and producers by putting locally grown food on its tables. The menu changes daily and seasonally and offers hearty and classical bistro-style café dishes. WHAT TO ORDER: Colby enjoys the duck cassoulet, which can also be served with lamb and beans. “The food is hearty, and the chef is a local guy who uses all local ingredients,” Colby says.

Kansas City. She has been cooking for more than twenty years in places as close as Chicago and as far away as Nice, France.

LAKE OZARK

Her greatest cooking success is winning the

THE BLUE HERON

James Beard award for Best Chef Midwest

One Heron Hill, 573-365-4646, www.blueheronpottedsteer.com

in 1999 at The American Restaurant.

Recommended by Chef

Started by Po Hwang and his wife and chef, Ow, this Chinese restaurant offers a casual and cozy den with an array of dumplings and traditional Asian cuisine. Its Emperor’s Dumpling and shu-mai pork balls are the restaurant’s claim to fame. WHAT TO ORDER: Po’s dinner menu offers traditional entrees such as lemon chicken, sautéed shrimp with edamame, and orange beef. Debbie enjoys the onion cake appetizer and the curry noodles along with the casual atmosphere and “high quality of food.”

Beard award for Best Chef Midwest in 1999 and served as a guest chef at the Finale Gala

ROOM 39

Dinner at the 2002 winter Olympics in Utah.

1719 West 39th Street, 816-753-3939, www.rm39.com

This contemporary American cuisine restaurant, owned and operated by Chefs Jonathan Justus and his wife Camille Eklof, has an open kitchen, a small bar, and an outdoor patio for diners looking for great local food and ingredients. Justus Drugstore’s fame extends nationwide: It was featured in USAtoday as a

Recommended by Chef

Read about our experts’ restaurants at MissouriLife.com

Chris McDonnel. Chris has spent more than twenty years cooking in New York, Switzerland, Arizona, Hawaii, and finally Missouri. Chris was named the Midwest Iron Chef Champion in 2002, and his restaurant, Chris McD’s, at Columbia has received awards for its delicious desserts and entrees.

The romantic view and tasty Europeaninfluenced dishes are two reasons why folks dine at The Blue Heron in the Lake of the Ozarks. Situated atop Big Blue Heron Hill, the restaurant offers a panoramic view of the Lake of the Ozarks. “It’s a great, classy place for an evening with a date or your wife,” Chris says. “The food and service are also always consistent. It’s just a treat.” WHAT TO ORDER: The Blue Heron offers a traditional battered, fried lobster tail along with chicken, pork, veal, lamb, and beef entrees.

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Room 39 “They have wonderful steaks and shoestring potatoes,” Chris says. Chris also enjoys the family-sized salads, homemade salad dressing, and the “incredible” wine list.

SPRINGFIELD

ROOM 39: COURTESY OF THE SQUARE STUDIO

BIJAN’S SEA AND GRILL

they are eating with the chefs. “It has a lot, a lot of character,” Mike says. WHAT TO ORDER: Mike says the Chicken Bijan’s and the duck are amazing. He is also a fan of their fresh appetizers. “Their sea bass nachos are delicious.”

HARUNO 3044 South Fremont Avenue, 417-887-0077, www.harunosushi.com

restaurant. Its bar also offers more than thirty types of sake. WHAT TO ORDER: Wing enjoys the Haruno Roll, which is a California roll with yellowfin tuna and avocado on top. The Haruno roll is one of twenty-nine rolls patrons can get at the sushi bar. There are also pork, chicken, and beef entrees on the lunch and dinner menus.

209 East Walnut, 417-831-1480, www.bijans.com

Recommended by Chef

Recommended by Chef

is the executive chef

Mike Jalili. Mike is

at Springfield’s cos-

the chef and owner at

mopolitan Fire & Ice

ANNIE GUNN’S

both Touch and Flame

Restaurant and Bar. He

Steakhouse. Flame is

has been cooking since he was fifteen years

16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, 636-532-7684, www.smokehousemarket.com

considered to have the

old, gaining experience at his now-closed,

Recommended by Chef

best steaks in Springfield, according to a

family-owned restaurant, Leong’s Tea

Vincent Bommarito.

city magazine. From Iran to England to

House, which made the original Springfield-

Vincent is the executive

New York, Mike has learned how to cook

style Cashew Chicken. After more than thir-

chef at Tony’s at St.

with the best throughout the years.

ty years as a chef, Wing knows good food.

Louis. His “legendary”

Bijan’s is an eclectic seafood grill with hanging lights, soothing jazz, and an upstairs cigar and martini lounge. Its open kitchen entices diners with wafting smells from cooking cuisine and makes them feel like

Haruno is a hip, New York-style Japanese sushi bar and grill. Its stainless steel and blue décor provide a modern atmosphere, and light jazz Wednesdays through Saturdays adds intimacy to the small

Wing Yee Leong. Wing

ST. LOUIS

status as a great chef was cemented when he was named Nation Restaurant News’ 2001 Fine Dining Legend. He earned this prestigious award through twenty-five years of hard work in kitchens in Illinois and California.

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DINING DECISIONS

Basil Spice Thai Cuisine

BASIL SPICE THAI CUISINE

Basil Spice brings a touch of Thailand to St. Louis with fresh flavors and seafood, stir-fried, curry, and vegetarian entrees. Entree meats include shrimp, chicken, pork, and beef. The restaurant’s casual and simple dining experience attracts those who enjoy international food served in a comfortable atmosphere. WHAT TO ORDER: Frazer recommends the vegetarian spice and the simple curry dishes with rice.

MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY #2 The Boulevard St. Louis, Richmond Heights, 314-824-2402, www.maggianos.com

Maggiano’s offers Italian-American food ranging from pasta to chicken, steaks, veal, and chops, with a taste of Italy in its ingredients. WHAT TO ORDER: Although Michael has never found a dish that rivals his father’s, he says the linguini and clams at Maggiano’s are his favorite. “It’s a light dish with garlic, oregano, olive oil, and clams tossed with linguini and Parmesan cheese,” Michael says. “It is simple, tasty, and reminds me of home.”

MONARCH 7401 Manchester Road, 314-644-3995, www.monarchrestaurant.com

3183 South Grand Boulevard, 314-776-1530, www.basilspicethai.com

Recommended

Chef Michael Mandato.

Recommended

Recommended by Chef

Michael is the executive

Chef Grace Dinsmoor.

Frazer Cameron. Frazer

chef at The Grill Ritz-

Grace is the chef at

is the owner and chef

Carlton where he cooks

Modesto Tapas Bar and

at Frazer’s Restaurant

classic American beef

Restaurant at St. Louis.

and

and fresh fish entrees with skill. He arrived

She has captured sec-

was rated on 10best.com as one of the

in St. Louis from Canada where he was the

ond in the best chef category for the last

top restaurants in St. Louis. Frazer has

chef at a hotel in Alberta. Michael’s cooking

four years in St. Louis’s Sauce magazine.

traveled all over the world as a tradesman

reached new heights when he served the

Her Spanish restaurant’s steak was called

in cooking and has finally brought his

Queen of England and Duke of Edinburgh

“one of the best in town” by St. Louis

craft to Missouri.

during his stay in Canada.

Post-Dispatch food critic Patricia Corrigan.

Lounge,

which

by

by

BASIL SPICE THAI: DAVID TORRENCE

Annie Gunn’s American-style cuisine and “dark, club-like appearance” rank it as one of Vincent’s favorite places to eat. Nestled in The Smokehouse Market store, Annie Gunn’s brings both exotic and country-inspired foods that are locally grown. The atmosphere is casual, and Gunn’s prides itself on its “homeaway-from-home” feeling. WHAT TO ORDER: Vincent enjoys the smoked shrimp and the T-bone pork chop, but he insists everything is good.

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Monarch offers international fare including French, Asian, and American Southwestern. It offers such a variety of dishes that it needs two menus: the haute cuisine dining room menu and the more casual bistro and wine bar menu. Specialties range from pork tenderloin and lamb chops to smoked salmon flat bread and wild mushroom ravioli. Monarch also offers a vegetarian menu. WHAT TO ORDER: “I really like the spicy jalapeno-infused margaritas,” Grace says. She also recommends the roasted duck over plum sauce.

NICHE 1831 Sidney St., 314-773-7755, www.nichestlouis.com Recommended

by

Chefs Chris Desens and

Christina

Machamer. Chris is a chef at The Racquet Club Ladue at St. Louis. He was inducted

Recommended by Chef Chris Kramer. Chris is the chef at Two Nice Guys Restaurant, rated as one of the top restaurants in St. Louis by users on 10best.com. Chris became a cooking expert while working at the MU University Club and has three successful restaurants open in the Kirkwood area.

Sunset 44 Bistro hopes to lure its hungry patrons with its unique American cuisine. Chris says the atmosphere is unpretentious and pleasant, and the chefs are special. “I like going to places where the chefs are tradesmen,” Chris says. WHAT TO ORDER: Sunset 44 Bistro’s Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Ginger Chutney was included in “Special Requests: 100 Favorite Restaurant Recipes from the St. Louis PostDispatch.” The menu also offers seafood, pasta, and beef entrees.

in 2008 into the prestigious American

TONY’S

the culinary profession.

410 Market Street, 314-231-7007, www.saucemagazine.com/tonys/ Recommended

reward was the executive chef position at

Chef Jason Mooney.

London West Hollywood in California. Her

Jason hones his cook-

national recognition combined with her

ing skills at Grand Cru

Chesterfield roots make her a Missouri

at Columbia where he

cuisine expert (see page 68).

was born and raised.

by

He has worked at Country Club of Missouri

COURTESY OF TONY'S

44 North Brentwood Avenue, 314-721-9400, oceanobistro.com Recommended by St. Louis Post-Dispatch food critic, Joe Bonwich. Joe has been a food critic

TOP SECRET

for more than twentyfive years, spending his last six years with the Post-Dispatch. In 2001, Joe was nomithe James Beard Foundation.

reality television show, Hell’s Kitchen. Her

Offering both French and American cuisine, Niche serves entrees ranging from Roasted French Horn Mushrooms to local trout and appetizers such as Rabbit Liver Terrine and Fried Pigs Head. “It’s my kind of food,” Chris says. “It’s really straightforward and not over the top. It’s very well crafted.” WHAT TO ORDER: Christina says her favorite dish is the vegetable risotto. Chris says everything is good, but the scallops with brown butter foam are delicious. He also recommends the fried brandade. “They really have respect for their ingredients,” he says with admiration.

OCEANO BISTRO

nated for Best Food Critic in America by

Academy of Chefs for his contributions to Christina won the grand prize on the

Tony’s is the only restaurant in Missouri to receive the AAA Five Diamond Award for excellence in hospitality in North America. With the restaurant’s extensive collection of fine wines and its many awards lining the walls, Tony’s reminds customers what it means to dine in elegance. WHAT TO ORDER: The steak is Jason’s favorite entrée because “the flavor is delicious.” He also enjoys the crab and lobster. Jason says all the food is “extremely fresh,” and he enjoys the quality service and the “extremely good wine selection.”

and Country Club of New Mexico, bringing taste and good food wherever he goes.

Oceano Bistro provides St. Louis with pure seafood and fresh fish, which is complemented with locally grown produce. The dining room, which Joe identifies as an “approachable” atmosphere, is lined with large windows. The bistro also has a patio and bar. WHAT TO ORDER: Joe says the lemon sole stuffed with lobster is delicious and affordable. He also commends the “very well executed” entrees.

SUNSET 44 BISTRO 118 West Adams Avenue, Kirkwood, 314-965-6644, www.sunset44.com

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Civil War Series

s His Due

x Get The Boonslick’s W.B. Co

Civil War art created by William B. Cox hangs in major museums and has been reproduced in numerous books, yet virtually nothing is published about his life. Although probably born in another state, this lost artist of the Lost Cause is always W.B. Cox endured the horrors of battlefields and prisons. In July 1861, he served as a captain with the Missouri State Guard (a pro-Confederate state militia) at the Battle of Carthage. At Wilson’s Creek that August, Cox acted as adjutant and had two horses shot from under him. The following September, Cox participated in the successful siege of Lexington and became a

lieutenant colonel before the battle at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in March 1862. After the dissolution of his Missouri State Guard unit, Cox joined the Confederate army as a captain, and in December 1862, he fought at Prairie Grove, Arkansas. In the summer of 1863, Cox traveled to Richmond, Virginia, to deliver muster rolls— incidentally, his first exposure to the city

By B.C. Jones

where he would blossom as an artist. That September he was captured at Little Rock and began six months as a prisoner of war. He was first taken to Memphis, then to the Gratiot Street prison at St. Louis where he responded under oath to a four-page questionnaire respecting his suitability for a prisoner exchange. His occupation was “painter.” When

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identified as a Missourian and spent most of his mature years in the Boonslick.

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asked, “Are you a southern sympathizer?” he responded, “I am.” Asked whether he wanted the authority of the U.S. government restored over the secessionists, he said, “I do not.” Citing Cox’s honesty, the examining officer approved his request for exchange, according to National Archives documents. However, Cox continued through the Union’s prisoner-of-war system. After two weeks at Camp Chase, Ohio, he was taken to Johnson’s Island—a Lake Erie prison for officers near Sandusky, Ohio—where he was held from November 14, 1863, into the following February. Here, in January 1864, he produced a pencil sketch, called Our Mess, shown at left. One of the eleven depicted officers, Cox holds a sketchbook and is seated in the center of the group just behind two men playing chess. The others seem strangely stiff, withdrawn, and disinterested in the ongoing game of chess. Their stolidity may reflect wretched living conditions. A Virginian, who was at Johnson’s Island while Cox was there, wrote in Confederate Veteran that starving officers ate candles bought from the sutler and “rats that lived upon the sinks.” Cox, however, relieves the somber mood by depicting a puckish, smiling officer waving a sketch of a mounted horseman. Reproductions of this sketch frequently illustrate accounts of the Johnson’s Island prison and general articles on Civil War prisoner-of-war camps. Cox was exchanged from Point Lookout, Maryland, on March 17, 1864, and went to Richmond. Before resigning his commission, June 3, 1864, Cox began painting Virginia battle flags. In May, he received $420 for painting two regimental flags and the centers, or insignia, for five others at $60 each. In January 1865, he was paid $600 for painting six flags. During the war, Cox painted likenesses of Confederate leaders from photographs. The Richmond Times (August 2, 1865) called attention to a “full-length portrait of General Lee in the window of Mr. E.O. Townsend’s bookstore. It has deservedly received much attention. … The artistic performance, the blending of light and shade, the almost tangible distinctness of the various articles of dress and uniform are the work of the most unusual talent. The artist is Mr. W.B. Cox, a young Missourian.” This may well be the portrait, signed “By W.B.

Cox, Richmond, Virginia, 1865,” depicting Lee outside his tent with his horse and orderly that hangs in the Jay P. Altmayer Collection in Mobile, Alabama. Altmayer purchased the 24-inch-by-20-inch oil painting in 1961 from a Charleston, South Carolina, antique shop. Cox is thought to have painted a similar, unsigned, and undated portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee with a hilly background that hangs in the Virginia Historical Society Museum at Richmond. Set against a mountain landscape with a few soldiers barely discernible in the background, Lee wears a military sash and dress sword in this 21.5-inch-by-17.5-inch likeness— said to be a favorite of Lee’s daughter, Mildred. It was presented to the society in 1957 by the daughters of a Confederate major. For his Lee paintings, Cox depended on 1864 photos taken by Julian Vannerson at Richmond. The West Point Museum is home to another of Cox’s works, The Heroes of Manassas, which juxtaposes triumph and disaster. As Jefferson Davis and his victorious commanders (P.G.T. Beauregard, Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, and J.E.B. Stuart) confer on horseback after the first battle of Manassas, a shell with a burning fuse threatens to blow them to bits. David M. Reel, the museum’s Curator of Fine Art and Decorative Art, says late nineteenth-century photographs of the painting

were reproduced for sale. The eighteen-inch-bytwenty-four-inch work, which has been restored recently, was presented to the museum in 1968; but it took till the 1990s to establish that Cox painted it. It too is undated and unsigned. Cox returned to the Boonslick in time for the 1870 census and painted portraits of two Glasgow residents in 1871. He joined the Order of Good Templars there and delivered at least two temperance lectures elsewhere. He moved to Miami, Missouri; Brunswick; and Trenton, where he married and divorced. By the end of the decade, he had a studio at Sedalia where he gave violin lessons and published poetry. He specialized in portraits, which might be in crayon for economy, with a few landscapes and depictions of historic persons. Five of his Missouri portraits have been located, two of which are owned by Friends of Arrow Rock. In 1874, he launched a project to paint a large picture of the Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek and produce engravings of it. He completed a painting of Gen. Sterling Price for this work; however, there is no trace of a finished product. Cox was popular in Miami, Missouri, where he spent long periods living in hotels and the homes of his patrons. He won medals for his paintings at several fairs. Despite his temperance efforts, he died of delirium tremens at an Iowa poorhouse in 1882.

W.B. Cox apparently found a source of income in painting matching portraits of Lee and Jackson because a few of these pairs, long cherished in Richmond-area homes, are now owned by collectors in other states. Cox based his depiction of Lee on a famous photograph. One Jackson likeness is based on the Chancellorsville photo taken shortly before the general’s death in 1863. Opposite: The pencil sketch, Our Mess, is of officers imprisoned with Cox at Johnson’s Island at Ohio.

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FIND FULTON

FUN FOR EVERYONE�

Enjoy Rebekah’s irresistible homemade desserts along with the outstanding food and wine at Bek’s restaurant and wine bar.

In the heart of Missouri is Fulton, voted one of the top 10 places to visit in the Midwest and Callaway County’s gem. Named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton, Fulton has a rich history with exciting sites and sounds all wrapped up in the warmth of small-town charm. Fulton’s downtown, made famous in the Ronald Reagan movie Kings Row has kept its historic charm with brick streets, elegant architecture, 67 buildings on the historic register, great restaurants, romantic B&Bs, antiques and one-of-a-kind boutiques. Whether you are looking for a handcrafted gift, local art, great food or outstanding museums, you will find that and more in Fulton. The newly renovated Churchill Museum at Westminster College features interactive displays that engage and educate visitors of all ages. In addition, you can walk through actual pieces of the Berlin Wall as you explore Edwina Sandys’ magnificent Breakthrough sculpture for another look back at living history. For those interested in the local art and music scene, Kemper Center for the Arts at William Woods University is a must-see, and The Lighthouse Theater in nearby Millersburg offers gospel and bluegrass live concerts. For outdoor lovers, there are Tanglewood and Railwood golf courses or rent a bike and tour the Stinson trail crossing a covered bridge and meandering below the lover’s leap bluffs. Or hike the historic Katy Trail. While you’re exploring the outdoors, enjoy the view and taste some distinctive Missouri wines and a creative bistro menu at Summit Lake Winery. Unwind on the outdoor terrace or relax indoors by the cozy fireplace. Museums offering everything from whimsical to wheels are a draw for visitors to Fulton. The new Backer Auto World Museum displays an impressive collection of 84 historic automobiles displayed in Hollywood-style sets for their era. Capture a sense of local history at the Historical Society Museum or pay your respects at the Missouri Firefighters Memorial. A museum of sorts, the whimsical collections at Nostalgiaville will also entertain all family members as will the Treasure Hill Doll House

The Churchill Museum features interactive displays that engage and educate visitors of all ages.

Wine comes with a great view at Summit Lake Winery.

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Miniatures museum and shop. Crane’s Museum in Williamsburg has been voted 3rd best in off-beat attractions with more than 4,000 square feet of regional history. Before you head out, stop by Marlene’s restaurant. A pulled-pork sandwich and warm slice of pie will put a smile on your face. Whether you prefer down-home country or uptown gourmet, you’ll savor scrumptious dining. Try Beks restaurant for a unique blend of old and new where Internet and espresso meet 1902 architecture. In addition to fabulous food, including amazing Parmesan Artichoke Dip and decadent homemade desserts, Beks has a welcoming atmosphere, and on Saturday nights, there is live jazz. You can even revisit the 1930s by sharing a shake, made with locally made premium ice cream, at Sault’s authentic soda fountain. For overnight stays, getaway packages, unique weddings and fabulous pampering breakfasts, Fulton has two of Missouri’s top ten inns, the historic Loganberry Inn where Margaret Thatcher stayed, or the romantic Romancing the Past Bed and Breakfast in the historic Jameson home. For your next getaway or family vacation, visit Fulton and Callaway County, Missouri. For more information and calendar of events see www.visitfulton.com. Cranes 4,000 square foot museum is a one-

of-a-kind viewing experience featuring rural Missouri history dating back to the 1800s.

Calendar of Events A Night at the Ivories Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater 3078 Lighthouse Lane Piano concert with Alex Zsolt, nationally touring artist. October 4, 2008 Call 575-474-4040 for details.

35th Annual Hatton Craft Festival Throughout Hatton

175+ exhibitors with handmade items for sale: dolls, hand-painted china, paintings, pillows, wooden toys, florals, seasonal items, and much more. A country atmosphere with three buildings of crafts. Free wagon rides. Lunch Served. Sponsored by Hatton Extension Club. October 4, 2008 9 AM - 4 PM 573-529-1541

Winston Churchill Memorial Kettle Drum Tea

Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Westminster and 7th, Fulton The Winston Churchill Memorial hosts this annual event featuring a Victorian tea and shopping throughout the day. November 6, 2008 573-592-5369

Historic Downtown Fulton Holiday Open House

Downtown Fulton Enjoy extended shopping hours at participating stores. Merchants will unveil their holiday windows. More information on this annual event will be posted at a later date. November 21 & 22, 2008 573-642-3055

Girlfriend Getaway Spa Packages and “Chocolate for Chicks” Loganberry Inn Bed and Breakfast All November Weekends 573-642-9229 www.loganberryinn.com

It’s a Victorian Christmas in Fulton, MO Vintage House Tour Shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Fulton is a great way to spend a fall day.

Saturday, December 6, 2008 Tour 5-7:30 PM followed by music. For tickets, call 573-642-2080

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MEET THE HYPERMILERS—GETTING 40 TO 72 MPG |

By Sara Shahriari and Callina Wood

In his modified Honda Civic, Andrew Johnmeyer has achieved 72 MPG.

SEVENTY-TWO MILES PER GALLON?! It sounds like a beautiful fantasy. Or a hybrid car. But there are people across the country getting this mileage and even more from average cars, by modifying their cars or adjusting their driving style. Meet a few of Missouri’s hypermilers and see how they drive and modify cars to boost fuel efficiency.

1994 HONDA CIVIC, 72 MPG When asked to pull his car up a few feet for the photo above, instead of starting the car, Andrew Johnmeyer opens his door, and with one hand on the steering wheel and a foot on the pavement, he “walks” the car into position. The Fred Flintstone method is one of many driving techniques that helped Andrew get as much as seventy-two miles per gallon in his manual 1994 Honda Civic while living in California, before he moved back to Fayette this year.

Andrew, an avid cyclist who had been living car-free, began hypermiling when his job required him to have his own vehicle. Instead of getting on a waiting list for a new fuel-efficient hybrid in the thirtythousand-dollar range, Andrew found a used car on Craigslist for one thousand dollars and spent another fifteen hundred dollars on materials for modifications. He also spent time on the internet learning about hypermiling. He is now a moderator at www.ecomodder.com, a web site devoted to both driving technique and vehicle modification. The online community has fueled passion and friendly competition among mileage enthusiasts. Andrew placed fourth in a mileage competition in Lacey, Washington, organized by another online hypermiler. “The first step to saving gas is to drive less,” Andrew says. Carpool, combine trips, and bike or walk as much as possible. “Next, drive smarter. Anticipate changes in traffic. Be aware of traffic lights ahead, and if you see

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Miracle Modifications AIR DAM The air dam blocks air that would normally go through the car’s grille and front tires. That air creates drag on the vehicle. The air dam simply routes the air around the car. Aerodynamic drag is comprised of the “Coefficent of Drag” (the shape) and the “Frontal area” (the size) and is the single largest force that your car has to overcome on the highway.

KAMMBACK The kammback reduces the “trailing wake” of the vehicle as it moves through the air. A car’s trailing wake is usually the largest source of aerodynamic drag, so reducing the wake should provide the biggest gain.

MPGUINO The MPGuino is a small computer that tells you what your vehicle’s fuel economy is every half second. It also tracks your gas mileage for each trip and the entire tank of gas. With the MPGuino, you can see what driving habits and techniques are helpful to your mileage, and which ones hurt.

SMALLER MIRROR By removing large mirrors and replacing them with smaller ones, you can drastically lower your car’s aerodynamic drag.

WHEEL SKIRT The wheel skirt keeps air from moving into the wheel well and around the tire. When exposed to moving air, the tire can act as a huge fan, which can

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a red light ahead, lift your foot off the gas. The idea is to maintain a constant speed and to minimize abrupt stops and starts.” After he learned to control his lead foot, he began making modifications. One of the most useful was an air dam that covers the front of his car, which diverts air away from the front wheels. Modifications don’t have to be complicated or expensive, Andrew says. He used materials like old election signs to make a grille block and pizza pans to make smooth hubcaps. With Missouri’s requirement for gasoline to have 10 percent ethanol, high mileage is more difficult to achieve, Andrew says, so he continues to try new modifications. Currently, he’s building a boat tail that will extend from the rear of his car, improving its aerodynamic shape even more. The ideal shape for a car is a teardrop, he says. “The teardrop shape, which is bulbous in front and tapered at the end, makes it easier for the car to push through the air,” he says. (See MissouriLife.com for an updated photograph.)

Andrew says that many ecomodders, including himself, are former hot-rodders and car enthusiasts, only now their hobby has taken a more environmental turn. “We’re still as dedicated as ever,” Andrew says. “We’d still be doing this even if they were handing out gas for free.”

2002 SATURN, 62 MPG An apartment manager in Kansas City, Clint Mullins has got up to sixtytwo miles per gallon in his manual 2002 Saturn, and he saves 30 to 40 percent over what he spent on gas in pre-hypermiler days. “When you have a car that gets thirty to fifty-five miles per gallon, everyone wants to take it on their long trips,” he says. Clint learned about hypermiling from online forums where hypermilers share information and debate tactics. At www.saturnfans.com, Clint found an advanced hypermiler with the screen name CheapyBob. Clint and

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1998 ACURA INTEGRA, 40 MPG

From top: Clint Mullins uses a ScanGauge to measure performance. Rick Harrell has tweaked his car for lower RPM operation.

Kansas City resident Rick Harrell changed from a sports-car driving gas guzzler to an accomplished hypermiler who drives a 1998 automatic Acura Integra LS Hatchback. “My driving style was considered ‘very aggressive,’ ” Rick says. “I knew I needed to slow down for both environmental purposes and not to scare the living daylights out of my passengers. The problem was, all I could find was the usual advice (remove extra weight, avoid jackrabbit starts, get a tuneup, etc.) I knew there had to be more to it. After digging awhile, I found an entire online community devoted to fuel economy.” Rick recommends that in-town drivers avoid racing up to the light only to stop and wait. Instead, slow a bit and keep momentum so a stop isn’t required. On the highway, he drives close to the speed limit or under. “The energy required to maintain a high rate of speed dramatically increases above fifty-five to sixty miles per hour,” Rick says. Rick recommends that if a vehicle is going to sit idle for more than thirty seconds (in a drive-thru, for example) the driver turn it off because shutting down and restarting is more fuel-efficient. Some hypermilers draft, which is closely following trucks to improve fuel efficiency, or they shut off their engines and coast for stretches. Drafting is

dangerous because a driver loses sight of the road ahead and may not be able to stop quickly enough to avoid an accident. Coasting is illegal in many states and affects power steering and a driver’s ability to control a car. “I do not condone drafting behind vehicles—the risk is too great for the fuel savings,” Rick says. “Coasting with the engine off is a technique that takes plenty of off-road practice before putting it into place on the streets.” Rick has advanced his spark timing, installed a hotter thermostat, blocked his radiator in the winter to warm up the engine sooner, and sourced warmer intake air. All of these measures increase the efficiency of the engine. Low-viscosity oil is another hypermiler secret. Thinner oil makes the engine easier to turn, but using oil that is too thin can damage an engine. Use the lowest viscosity oil your car can use. For Rick, it’s once a hypermiler, always a hypermiler. “I was in a transitional period of going from being a horsepower addict to a hypermiler,” he says. “It took a few months to drop that ‘go’ attitude and become more relaxed. But the challenge became somewhat of a game. Even now, with prices as high as they are, fueling up isn’t a pain, but rather an exciting prospect.” He can’t wait to see how far he can go.

ge How To Get Better Milea Here are a few steps anyone can take to get better mileage. Visit www.ecomodder.com or www.gassavers.org for more tips and techniques.

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Accelerate and brake slowly. Use cruise control at 55 to 65 mph on highways. Turn off the engine during any significant stop. Close windows when driving. Inflate tires to the maximum safe level. Remove racks when not in use. Avoid reverse when possible.

FROM TOP: COURTESY OF ANDREW MULLINS; COURTESY OF RICK HARRELL

CheapyBob own the same car, and Clint was soon applying CheapyBob’s alterations to his Saturn. “The first thing I bought for the car was a ScanGauge,” he says. A ScanGauge tells the driver the gas mileage at any moment. It is real-time feedback Clint uses to tailor his driving style. Clint uses low-rolling-resistance Michelin tires inflated to the maximum pressure recommended by the manufacturer. Many hybrid cars use low-rolling-resistance tires because of their low-friction tread pattern and rubber compound. Some hypermilers inflate their tires within the tires’ recommended range but above the maximum levels recommended by their cars’ manuals. People who want to avoid this controversial practice can simply make sure their tires are inflated to the maximum recommended by the car and tire maker. “If you have low pressure in your tires, you are wasting energy,” Clint says. Clint installed panels over his wheels and a full belly pan (a frame and a smooth aluminum skin) to improve airflow under the car. The less wind resistant the car, the better its fuel economy. “The more I do, the more I realize how ignorant I am when it comes to aerodynamics,” he says.

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MISSOURI’S BREWERIES BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR MODERN BEER | By Nina Furstenau

MISSOURIANS PLAYED A KEY ROLE in the way beer developed in the United States. Beer-drinking German immigrants here even helped along the idea of beer as a vegetable. Not only did immigrants at St. Louis operate brew houses, build the barrels, and tin the machinery, one developed his company into internationally renowned mega-company Anheuser-Busch. Though Anheuser-Busch sold to Belgium-based InBev on July 13, Budweiser remains its flagship brand and is headquartered at St. Louis. Before this, however, beer followed on the heels of German immigration to Missouri in the 1840s. By the mid-1800s, there were nearly fifty breweries at St. Louis alone selling lager to neighborhood clientele. Among them were Lemp (Falstaff brand), Griesedieck, St. Vrain Brewery, SchnoorKolkschneider Brewing Co., and BrinckwirthNolker Brewing Co., according to the Missouri History Museum’s exhibit, From Kettle to Keg: Brewing in St. Louis, 1809-1909. Hundreds of breweries sprouted up in other cities where Germans went: New York, Philadelphia, Ci nci nnati, B u f fa lo ,

Brooklyn, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Many failed, but these immigrant brewers introduced a new kind of beer to the United States: lager. Light in color and lively in the glass, lager was much different than the dark, still English ale of the time. German beer gardens drew families and young couples who congregated with steins in hand for music, dancing, and food. Old German folk wisdom points out beer is almost a food itself as it is made from barley malt, created once barley grain is soaked and allowed to sprout, and hops, the cone-shaped flower of the Humulus lupulus plant, which adds flavor, aroma, and bitterness to beer, as well as acting as a preservative. Like food, it can be filling, too. Lager was used to toast weddings, seal contracts, and settle arguments. The idea of an evening’s entertainment going hand-in-hand with beer was far from the typical Missouri tavern of the time where furtive patrons gathered to drink whiskey or rum in dark corners. The general populace was yet to be convinced of the difference, and lager was consumed almost exclusively by German-speaking immigrants, according to Maureen Ogle in Ambitious Brew, The Story of American Beer. The backdrop to this was the heady times of the American nineteenth century where everything was possible and progress was king. Excitement spawned a cultural penchant for new things, money, selfindulgence, and whiskey, and America developed a drinking problem. To counter this trend, the early temperance movement of the 1820s and 1830s was born. Intoxication was not to be tolerated as it hindered progress, the pursuit of happiness, and productivity. By 1840, in response to the influence of the temperance activists and the new alcohol laws, per capita consumption of alcohol in the United States had dropped to three gallons from seven in the 1830s, according to Ogle. The price of the new alcohol restrictions was crime. Riots sprang up throughout the country when the mostly foreign-owned beer gardens and beer halls were targeted by the law, while “American” taverns stayed open. For the German immigrants, who were chiefly hardworking with honest reputations, the slur on their honor and tradition was loathsome. Angry mobs reacted to the tavern closings and arrests. The alcohol laws sparked the crime they had been drafted to curtail, and many Americans by the 1850s began to rethink the issue of drinking and temperance.

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Public tours of the one-hun one-hundred-square-acre Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., brewery are offered daily and considered a must for visitors to St. Louis. The dominant building in this 1960s photo is the Brew House, which has been in operation since 1892. It is one of three official National Landmark buildings within the brewery complex.

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Court cases with German tavern owners in the defendant’s chair began around the country and marked a turn in public opinion on beer. The public heard tales of beer being good for you, healthy, relaxing, and that 3 percent alcohol content was not, in fact, intoxicating like whiskey. According to an article in Harper’s Weekly, “Good lager beer is pronounced by the [scientific] faculty to be a mild tonic, calculated, on the average, to be rather beneficial than injurious to the system.” Beer gained a reputation of being safe, wholesome even, compared to the alternative. The status of beer, so long linked with immigrants, was mixed into a political brew of the times—the Civil War, land, and slavery issues— that encompassed what felt like anti-immigrant laws to beer-drinking Germans. The major parties, the Whigs and Democrats, responded. In general terms, the Whigs hated slavery but loved Prohibition (giving them an anti-immigrant flavor). The Democrats, Ogle says, championed immigrants, but unfortunately the party also supported slavery. Lagerloving immigrants, many who had just left oppressive homelands and were not supporters of slavery, were frustrated. In response, a group of Wisconsin men in 1854, after presumably adjourning to a neighborhood tavern for a beer, organized a new political party—the Republicans—who gained the immigrant, German beerdrinking vote by shunning Prohibition. Amidst this and the turmoil of the conflict in the 1850s lead-

By the mid-1890s, the William J. Lemp Brewing Company at St. Louis was well on its way to being a nationally known brewery. It was the first brewery to establish coast-to-coast distribution of its beer.

ing eventually to Civil War, President Lincoln determined to hold Missouri. If it fell to the Confederacy, the Union would lose control of the Mississippi River—the main highway running into Confederate territory. St. Louis, with its wharves, warehouses, and rail links to the eastern United States, was critical to the war plan. Consequently, the city swarmed with military, refugees, escaped and freed slaves, bricklayers, stonemasons, blacksmiths, and carpenters. Everyone, it seemed, wanted beer. It was the troops’ choice of drink as military commanders banned intoxicants, leaving lager—by then officially non-intoxicating—as the best option for camp and field. A physician who studied camp diets reported that lager drinkers suffered less from diarrhea than did non-beer drinkers, Ogle says. Lager, the physician noted, “regulates the bowels, prevents constipation, and becomes in this way a valuable substitute for vegetables. I encourage all the men to drink lager.” Into this milieu, Adolphus Busch played his hand. Busch arrived at St. Louis from Mainz, Germany, in 1857, at the age of eighteen. By 1859, he and a partner opened their own brewing supply company, a good move in a German-rich city. St. Louis was already knee-deep in breweries, with forty producing two hundred thousand barrels of beer each year, Ogle writes. Among the many, St. Louis’s oldest lager house, Western Brewery, owned by Adam Lemp and son William, was on Second Street. Lemp’s brewery opened in the early 1840s with a small twelve-barrel vat. By the 1850s, the Lemps were mak-

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ing about five thousand barrels a year and had purchased land that held an extensive natural cave that he used as cool storage for his product. Between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Market Street, Julius Winkelmeyer’s Union Brewery ranked as one of the nation’s largest, making about fifteen thousand barrels of beer each year. The Winkelmeyers also relied on lagering caves beneath their property. Just a mile south on Eighteenth Street was Phoenix Brewery, the city’s second-largest operation, where twenty-five employees made thirteen thousand barrels of lager a year. Across Market Street was Uhrig’s, a twelvethousand-barrel-a-year operation, along with a beer hall and dance room. Busch met Eberhard Anheuser, owner of the troubled Bavarian Brewery on the city’s far south side. Anheuser, a soap manufacturer, acquired Bavarian in 1859 as payment for debts owed to him. In 1860, the brewery sold three thousand barrels of beer. Then, Busch married Lilly Anheuser, and in 1865, he purchased a share of the company, according to Ogle. In the mid-1860s, Anheuser-Busch was a brewer among many such houses using a steam engine, some wagons, a dozen men, and a few horse teams. Forty years later, it was among the largest in the world. Several factors aided this growth: The leading brewers of the day, Busch, Pabst, and the Uihleins (Schlitz Brewing) changed small-batch, laborintensive workshops into sprawling, automated assembly-line factories, forty years before Henry Ford. McCormick reapers and Deere plows made the labor of thousands obsolete, bringing a ready workforce into St. Louis. An inexpensive process for making steel came about in the 1850s, and 150,000 miles of track began to be laid by Chinese laborers, making trains a viable option for quick transport of fresh beer. Busch was the first of the big three to push into the southwest, deciding the future lay in expanding his market out from St. Louis. He used what was then the new Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) rail line to reach Texas. He calculated that bottled beer would provide greater profit and enhance his reputation since unscrupulous saloons routinely substituted cheap draft into the barrels of reputable brewers. Bottles would advertise his label prominently as well as protect his product. He was the first, Ogle writes, to use Louis Pasteur’s discovery and apply it to beer, using heat to kill bacteria and protect his beer during shipping through icy temperatures in winter and intense heat in summer. In addition to transporting beer out of the neighborhood and into a national market, Busch took a look at its recipe. At that time, lager’s popularity strained the U.S. farmer’s ability to produce enough barley. Plus, American six-row barley, what most brewers used to make their malt, was exceptionally high in protein, which made hazy brew that soured easily. By eliminating excess proteins, the beer would be more stable, and shipping longer distances would be within reach. In the early 1870s, as more non-Germans began drinking beer, there was a growing interest in a brew that sat light on the stomach. The brewers discovered Bohemian lager—translucent and lighterbodied, with lower alcohol content. This style of beer originated in the early 1840s in the Czech city of Pilsen. Because most German-American brewers hailed from the brewing traditions of Bavaria and Prussia, not Bohemia, Pils-style lager took longer to arrive in the United States. But in 1873, Bohemian beers took top prizes at the Vienna Exposition. Ogle writes that a Bohemian lager from Budweis, a Bohemian city where an “official” court brewery produced the “Beer of Kings,” came to the notice

of Busch. It had a slightly different mashing method, and its unique local water resulted in a lager that was lighter in color and more effervescent than its Pils counterpart. However, it was impossible to make in the United States with six-row barley. Every blob of protein and yeast not absorbed in the process hung in the glass for all to see. But in late 1868, twenty-nine-year-old Anton Schwarz, who had trained in Prague, brought the idea of using white

TheArtOf Brewing The art of brewing can be generally described thus: Barley malt, which is barley that has been soaked in water and then allowed to sprout, creating a fruityrotten-apple aroma before it is dried and further aged and processed into beer, and select grains are combined with water to make mash, then stirred and heated to convert the starches into natural sugars, resulting in a sweet liquid called “wort.” The wort is separated from malt husks and sent to the brew kettles where it is boiled, and aromatic hops, the cone-shaped flower of Humulus lupulus that adds flavor, aroma, and bitterness to beer as well as acting as a preservative, are added. After the wort is cooled, it is pumped into a fermentation tank where fresh yeast is “pitched” into the tank and begins to convert the sugars into alcohol. The fermentation period— usually between five and ten days—depends on the type of beer being produced, the yeast strain, and the temperatures. The beer can then be moved into an aging, or lagering, tank for secondary fermentation and aging. This stage can last days or weeks and is done at cold temperatures. The beer is filtered and transferred to a finishing tank ready for tasting. Source: Missouri History Museum exhibit, From Kettle to Keg: Brewing in St. Louis, 1809-1909

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corn or rice, both lower in protein than American barley, to the United States. Schwarz wrote in American Brewer about using adjuncts in the barley mash to make a uniquely American beer, Ogle says. Many scorned the new lager as a passing fad, but Busch and his brewmaster Irwin Sproule settled on a recipe for a beer modeled on the taste of Bohemia and its Budweis. The new lager soon threatened to elbow allbarley malt beers off the table. In 1878, the Anheuser Brewing Company won the grand gold prize in Paris, where the new beer faced off against one hundred other lagers and ales from France, Britain, Austria, Bavaria, and Bohemia, Ogle writes. Americans embraced the sweeter taste and lighter body of Bohemian brews, eschewing the sometimes sour and bitter taste of all-malt beer. For more than a century, Americans never looked back at old-world style beer.

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Boulevard Brewing Company at Kansas City brews nine different types of beer.

Griesedieck Bros. Brewing Corporation, St. Louis www.gb-beer.com Golden Pilsner Find it: St. Louis area

Missouri breweries distribute throughout the state, some locally and some statewide. Several can be found in major supermarkets and convenience and liquor stores. Some breweries provide tours and sampling as well. Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis 800-342-5283 www.anheuser-busch.com Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob, Busch, Natural, and several specialty and import brands Find it: statewide

Lemp Brewing Company, St. Louis 314-814-5351 www.lempbrewco.com Lemp Find it: statewide O’Fallon Brewery, O’Fallon 636-474-2337 www.ofallonbrewery.com/ofallonbrewery.html O’Fallon Gold, Wheat, Smoked Porter, 5-DAY IPA, Goat’s Breath Bock Ale, Cherry Chocolate, Wheach, and Pumpkin Find it: statewide

Bard’s Tale Beer Company, Lee’s Summit 877-440-2337 www.bardsbeer.com Bard’s Beer (American lager) Find it: statewide (see article on page 99) Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City 816-474-7095 www.boulevard.com Pale Ale, Wheat, Lunar Ale, Bully! Porter, Dry Stout, Irish Ale, Zon, Bob’s 47, and Nut Cracker Ale Find it: statewide Charleville Vineyard Winery and Microbrewery, Coffman 573-756-4537 www.charlevillevineyard.com Lager, Belgium Wheat, Amber Ale, Tornado Alley Amber Ale, Barley Wine, and Oatmeal Stout Find it: St. Louis area

Schlafly Bottleworks, Maplewood 314-241-2337 www.schlafly.com Pale Ale, Hefeweizen, Oatmeal Stout, Pilsner, Dry-Hopped APA, No. 15, and Bière de Garde Find it: St. Louis area and southeast Missouri Springfield Brewing, Springfield 417-832-8277 www.springfieldbrewingco.com Mueller Ales and Lagers Find it: Springfield Price Cutters and Brown Derbys Tin Mill Brewing, Hermann 573-486-2275 www.tinmillbrewing.com Doppelbock, Hefe-weizen, Oktoberfest, and Pilsner Find it: Hermann grocers and St. Louis area Dierbergs

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I’VE BEEN TRYING to figure out when I first started judging the Missouri State Fair Competition; I think it’s been twenty-five years now. Maybe it’s been longer, but the interminable feeling as one fatally flawed wine after another passed my lips is long gone. Instead I’m excited, if worried; 2007 was the annus horribilis, as the British Queen once said of another vintage. The Easter Massacre, five days of below freezing temperatures, struck after three weeks of unseasonably warm weather had started every vine well on its way into spring growth. The result was the loss of three quarters or more of many of Missouri’s crops, which included most of the state’s wine grapes. So I approached this year’s competition worried that only a few wines would actually be made from Missouri grapes, and that those wines would be problematic. And, yes, there were many fewer wines with Missouri appellations than in years past. And not surprisingly, most of the wines that were labeled with “American” appellations (the indication that grapes from other states were added to the mix) were pleasant but mostly uninspiring. Using grapes from other states is not only unhelpful to a state’s continued growth and improvement, it often implies the use of some other state’s leftovers. But I was surprised to find that all of the sweepstakes nominees had Missouri appellations, not by design, but by dint of good old winemaking. The success of these wines is By Doug Frost testament to the increasing skills of both the Missouri vine growers and winemakers. That Doug Frost is one of said, most of the sweepstakes nominees were three people in the world who is both a from vintages other than 2007. Next year, Master Sommelier and we should expect more of the same, with a Master of Wine. He lives in Kansas City. few bottlings labeled as vintage 2007. At the 2008 competition, there were other surprises. For one, there seemed to be fewer Chardonels than last year. That was welcome news. I hate to bad-mouth a grape and its entire output, so I won’t. But far too much Chardonel is boring or worse. More good news: Those who are making Chardonel are less frequently smothering it in oak in a vain hope that the lightweight grape can grow wings and fly away as a fully formed Chardonnay, one of its parents. As they say, you can put lipstick on the pig, but … The Seyval Blanc flight was far more encouraging than last year’s group; 2007 had some benefits for Seyval Blanc. The same can be said for Vidal Blanc and Vignoles, with attractive 2007s from both grapes. Next issue: Let’s see who won the 2008 competition.

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However, their contrasting styles and interests do not get in the way of their desire to help each other. Besides critiquing each other’s work, Marty says, John helps build frames and display stands for her designs. “I wouldn’t want to do this without him,” Marty says. “We work well together.” This successful collaboration has led the Holders to becoming members of The Best of Missouri Hands and to believing their ultimate professional goal is within their grasp. “It’s our aspiration to turn our hobby into our vocation,” John says. Visit www.mountainwillowstudio.com or call 417-862-4270 for more information. From left: Marty and John Holder created the Stained Glass Quilt for the 2005 class at Missouri State University at Springfield. Each panel depicts a significant event in each of the decades of the university’s existence. The quilt measures about five-and-one-half feet by seven-and-one-half feet, weighs approximately 150 pounds, and is made up of about twelve hundred individual pieces of glass.

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Partners. Two of mid-Missouri’s finest urologists and the amazing da VinciŽ robotic surgical system. Surgeons Scott Troxel, MD, and Steven Dresner, MD, have discovered just how much more precise minimally invasive procedures, like a prostatectomy, can be with da Vinci. In their skilled hands, these doctors now offer the latest surgical treatment for UPJ obstruction of the kidney and cancer of the prostate, bladder and kidney. This advanced technology affords them more flexibility, smaller incisions and more accuracy. For their patients, that means less trauma, less pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery. Quite simply, it makes minimally invasive surgery more minimal than ever. For more information on the da Vinci surgical system and our skilled physicians who use it, call (573) 882-1647 or visit www.muhealth.org and click on da Vinci. Surgeons Steven Dresner, MD, and Scott Troxel, MD, perform da Vinci surgeries at Columbia Regional Hospital.

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We’ve compiled the newest information available to get you or your child ready for the next step in education. From new scholarship requirements to name changes to new facilities, campuses across the state are ready to welcome you into the family.

Name that universitY

Established in 1870 as the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, it was the second campus of the University of Missouri. In 1964, it became the University of Missouri at Rolla (modified to University of Missouri-Rolla in 1968). As of January 1, it stands proud as Missouri University of Science and Technology—a name that reflects the university’s strengths and mission. With its new name, Missouri S&T is poised to attract science- and technology-minded students and reach its goal to become one of the nation’s top five technological research universities.

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Missouri State University at Springfield is offering a sample of graduate school to those who have an undergraduate degree and are considering graduate studies. The Graduate Incentive First-Time Tuition (GIFT) program offers eligible post-baccalaureate students a $250 discount on one three-credit-hour graduate studies course.

Calling all baby boomerS

“Re-hired, Re-inspired, Re-wired” is the theme for the innovative new St. Louis Community College program designed for those age fifty and over. Launching this fall, the Plus 50—Ageless Learning workshops encourage non-degree seeking students to learn ways to stay engaged and active as they enter retirement or refocus their careers. St. Louis Community College is one of ten demonstration colleges chosen to offer this program, which is sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and funded with a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

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The first to do so in the St. Louis area, Missouri Baptist University is offering scholarships to students who score well on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, achievement exams taken by all Missouri public high school students. Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, the university will provide a limited number of one-thousand-dollar grants to first-time freshmen who meet the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s criteria for advanced scores on the MAP test.

Greenbacks for green thumbS

The St. Louis Community College Foundation and the Missouri Botanical Garden have teamed up to establish a scholarship program to increase diversity in horticulture science. The program will provide qualifying students from underserved and minority populations with tuition, fees, supplies, and transportation necessary to pursue an associate degree in horticulture at the St. Louis Community College Meramec campus. Students will begin their experience in the college’s classrooms, greenhouses, outdoor nursery facilities, laboratories, and lath houses, then go on to apply their skills during a paid part-time internship at the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden. Up to four scholarships will be available each year.

A scholar in every countY

The University of Missouri-Columbia has unveiled what promises to be a transformational new scholarship program. The University of Missouri Flagship Scholars program will provide full-ride, four-year scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding service and leadership and who will be the first in their family to attend college. In return, Flagship Scholars will serve as ambassadors for education and for the University of Missouri in their communities by spending at least twenty hours a year promoting education and college attendance in their hometowns. The program will launch this fall in three counties: Audrain, Caldwell, and Marion. The ultimate goal is to establish scholarships in all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.

not even yet exist, EXP@CSC assists students in learning to be flexible and competitive—able to think, write, do research, find information, and understand other cultures, all through the practical experiences that will prepare them for whatever lies ahead. Students learn to lead, build a network for the future, gain a worldview, and get the experience to get the job. The EXP@CSC academic calendar runs on two fifteen-week semesters. In addition to regular courses, students participate in an experiential program, which may include an internship, clinical rotation, study abroad, or other experience related to a student’s field of study.

Elluminate (with an e)

Students looking for a convenient and gasoline-saving way to get to class will be happy to know that Moberly Area Community College has added a new option to its offerings: Elluminate. Elluminate is an electronic learning and web collaboration environment that allows students to attend classes from any computer with internet access. Logged in to class, students watch instructor lectures and interact live with the instructor and other students through discussions and online chatting. Instructors may divide students into small groups to interact via webcam, or they may give instant quizzes. Students submit their assignments via the internet, and lessons are archived for students who miss class or want to reference class information.

Home-based spiritual journeyS

“Keep the job. Keep the house.” That’s the tag line for Aquinas@Home, a new online degree program offered by Aquinas Institute of Theology at St. Louis. Through this program for lay ministry, students can complete a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry degree from home.

Upgrades at cmU

In addition to major athletic facilities upgrades, a new Information Commons has also been created at Central Methodist University’s main campus at Fayette in Smiley Library. It features computer research stations that allow students to access academic databases worldwide for research needs, as well as areas for students to comfortably pursue individual and group work.

New digS

The new Ralph M. Riggs Administration Building at Evangel University at Springfield is scheduled for completion this fall. Dedication is planned to coincide with Evangel’s Homecoming in October 2009. The three-story, sixty-nine-thousand-square-foot facility will contain the offices for the president and vice presidents and their administrative support staff.

Real world 101

EXP@CSC is a new curriculum at Culver-Stockton College that combines its liberal arts tradition with real-world experience. The program’s mantra: EXPect, EXPlore, EXPerience. The point is to provide a college experience that instills lifelong skills. Based on the realization that jobs of the future may

While Global University, a distance learning institution, at Springfield may be new to many in Missouri, for the past fifty years, it has been offering courses to students around the world. The programs offered in the university’s four schools include notfor-credit adult continuing education courses, undergraduate degree programs, and a graduate school. This niche institution focuses on studies in Bible, theology, and ministerial training and is accredited by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC). Additionally, Global U is in the final stage of regional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission an affiliate of the North Central Association.

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Going To College: Building Your Future With The MDHE By the Missouri Department of Higher Education You know you want to continue your education, but now what? Higher education is not a one-size-fits-all world. To tailor a postsecondary experience that’s right for you and your ambitions, thoughtful planning and research are needed. The Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) offers a variety of tools and rich resources to help you prepare for your journey to the college, university, or career school that best matches your educational goals and financial means. As a state agency dedicated to Missouri and its citizens, we work hard to make sure our students have access to affordable, quality education. In fact, the way we look at it, our job is “Building Missouri’s future … by degrees.”

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To help us meet this challenge, the MDHE web site (www.dhe. mo.gov) was created to offer comprehensive college planning information for students and families. The Planning and Paying for College tab highlights ways to prepare for college, investigate admission guidelines, and fund your education. In addition to detailing financial assistance and student loan options, it also provides a year-by-year guide to high school (including recommended college prep coursework) and career exploration features to help keep college-bound students on the right path. Your preparation should also include research to narrow your list of prospective schools to those that offer the degree, certificate, or program you are seeking. Help is available through the MDHE’s enhanced Institution, Program, and Degree Search, a unique database that compiles information on all Missouri schools, making it easy to identify those that meet your personal criteria.

Mdhe student reminderS

Student Reminders are another MDHE service aimed at helping students realize success in higher education. The monthly e-mail is sent to middle school, high school, and college students, as well as to parents and high school counselors and provides helpful hints and deadline reminders to help ease navigation to and through the college pipeline. Students and/or parents may subscribe to the free reminder at any time by visiting the MDHE web site.

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Thanks to our speakers’ bureau, you may have the opportunity to hear members of the MDHE team speak about the journey into higher education at a variety of community or education-themed events throughout the state. Or, if you simply prefer to have “hard copy” in your hands, a free informational packet about planning and paying for college may also be requested at www.dhe.mo.gov or by e-mailing info@dhe.mo.gov. Whether you use our web site to help you plan your path to college, read one of our publications, or benefit from hearing staff speak at a college fair or financial aid night, it is our goal that when your eyes meet with MDHE materials or members of our organization, you'll know that you have reached a knowledgeable and trusted resource, here solely to help Missouri and its students succeed.

Choosing The Best School For You Picking the right school, as well as the right program, may help you in following an academic plan that can reduce unnecessary costs that come with dropping classes, taking courses that don’t apply to your degree, or even changing schools down the road. Such an important decision merits thoughtful consideration, so take some time and use the following guidelines to help you select the school that’s right for you.

Know what matters to yoU • • • • • •

Type of school Academic programs and types of credentials Location and size Costs and available financial assistance Academic reputation Sports or extracurricular activities

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Explore the MDHE’s “Institution, Program, and Degree Search” to see which Missouri schools match your program and degree needs Compare information from college representatives, bulletins, and web sites Find out employment rates for graduates Ask about job placement services Know if your school is accredited (It might affect your ability to get financial aid or to transfer credits.) Compare total costs to financial assistance packages

Make campus visitS • • • • • • • •

Tour the campus, and talk with students Meet with a financial assistance representative Research your academic program with an academic advisor or faculty member Verify admission requirements with an admissions counselor Determine the actual cost of attending the school Inquire about a class visit Tour residence halls and eat in a dining hall if you are planning to live on campus Tour the town

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Ask your school counselor about options available to you Talk to your parents about college expectations Visit working professionals in the field you plan to study

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Admission and housing applications Required institutional fees Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial assistance forms

Consumer Information on Public Institutions A college education is an investment in your future. It is an investment of your time, effort, and money – and one that comes with its own unique set of consumer rights.

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Choices In short, you have the right to know about the product you are purchasing (or thinking about purchasing) – in this case, instruction from a public institution of higher education. While schools have routinely made information about matters such as refund policies or satisfactory academic progress widely available, a law passed in 2007 (Senate Bill 389) now requires Missouri’s public institutions to go a step further by posting additional information on their web sites. As directed by SB 389, the MDHE provides guidance to schools for doing just that. Starting this fall, our state’s public two- and fouryear colleges and universities will be required to post a schedule of all courses offered during an academic term on the school web site. To provide a broader spectrum of information, the schedule must list all sections of each course, the name(s) of the faculty member(s) who will teach each class, and the time and location each class will be offered. Further disclosure requirements also mean faculty members’ credentials will be featured as well, allowing you to see the highest postsecondary degree or certificate earned by a particular faculty member and his or her official rank (full professor or teaching assistant, for example). Next fall will bring even more consumer information to school web sites across the state. Beginning with the fall 2009 semester, schools will also be required to post “instructor ratings by students” for each of its faculty members – another measure intended to provide current and prospective Missouri college students with clear, concise information from which to base their college “purchasing” decisions.

Good News: Increases In State Aid Changes to the largest MDHE-administered grant and scholarship programs mean more Missouri students will receive more money to finance their college education.

Access Missouri financial assistancE

The need-based Access Missouri program is expected to benefit more students during the 2008-2009 academic year and to provide higher award amounts (thanks to a significant increase in funding), than it did in its inaugural 2007-2008 year. Beyond serving an increased number of students, Access Missouri recipients for the 2008-2009 academic year will also be eligible for higher grant amounts. Qualifying students can anticipate up to the maximum awards allowed by law: $1,000 to attend a public twoyear school, $2,150 to attend a public four-year institution or Linn State Technical College, or $4,600 for attendance at an independent Missouri college or university.

"Bright Flight" ScholarshiP

Changes and increased opportunity for student assistance are also on the horizon for the Bright Flight scholarship program. Since 1987, Bright Flight scholarships have provided $2,000 per year to eligible students as a means to encourage top-ranked high school seniors to pursue their educations at Missouri schools. Changes resulting from Senate Bill 389, which became law last August, paved the way to increasing the amount top students receive and also added another tier of awards to accommodate even more prospective students. Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, the annual award amount will increase from $2,000 to $3,000, subject to appropriations, for students with an ACT or SAT score in the top 3 percent of all Missouri students taking those tests. The $3,000 award will apply to:

• 2010 high school graduates who will be eligible as initial recipients during the 2010-2011 academic year and • Scholarship recipients who will be eligible to renew their Bright Flight award for the 2010-2011 academic year. The 2010-2011 academic year will also usher in an expanded program to include students with an ACT or SAT score in the top 4-5 percent of all Missouri students. Subject to appropriations, the high school graduating class of 2010 will be the first to be eligible for the $1,000 renewable award. The qualifying scores for the class of 2010 will be announced in the fall of 2009. To learn additional information about state and federal student aid programs available to Missouri students, visit the MDHE web site at www.dhe.mo.gov/ppcindex.shtml.

Do you qualify for 2008-2009?

Access Missouri eligibility requirements: • Have a FAFSA on file by April 1, 2008 • Have any FAFSA corrections made by July 31, 2008 (eligible students may add school choices until September 30) • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a Missouri resident • Be enrolled full-time at a participating Missouri school • Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), as calculated on the FAFSA, of $14,000 or less • Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity Bright Flight eligibility requirements: • Be a graduating high school senior (or equivalent) who enrolls as a first-time, full-time student at an approved Missouri school • Receive the scholarship during the academic year immediately following your senior year in high school (or when you obtain a certificate of high school equivalence) • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a Missouri resident • Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity • Have a composite score on the ACT or the SAT in the top 3 percent of all Missouri students taking those tests by the June test date of your senior year in high school. For 2009 high school graduates, the qualifying ACT score is 31, and the qualifying SAT scores will be announced during the fall 2008 semester.

Federal Student Loans Still Available For Missouri Students Current reports about the student loan industry seem to paint a gloomy picture, one that can be misleading to students looking to finance their higher education with student loans. The headlines and sound bites that tell of credit woes and fewer dollars available for funding student loans only tell a fraction of the story. The full tale depicts the difference between FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program) loans and private alternative loans—and the availability of each.

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While it’s true the FFELP industry is experiencing financial hardship and some lenders have even withdrawn their participation, the news is not all grim. For Missouri students, the FFELP news is quite good with hundreds of participating lenders able to provide FFELP loans to our students. Programs are in place to ensure that access to FFELP lenders is always available. Missouri state statutes allow the MDHE to use the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority as the lender of last resort (LLR) to provide FFELP loans if any access issues occur.

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Current credit conditions may mean that access to private educational loans, which generally have specific credit requirements, are more restricted. Some private educational loan lenders have recently announced more stringent approval requirements that may in the end decrease the number of students who qualify.

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The bottom line is that although Missouri students may have a smaller list of FFELP lenders from which to choose and may also find it harder to obtain a private (non-FFELP) loan, the list of available lenders is still hundreds strong. There is every reason to be confident that Missouri students will still be able to obtain federal student loans to help fund their college education.

Head To College With Financial Sense From grade school allowance to part-time jobs in high school, you’ve had plenty of experience handling basic money matters and balancing what you need, what you want, and what you can afford. Right? Maybe. But along with its financial obligations, your journey into college also opens the door to financial freedoms you've never had before—opportunities that can come back to haunt you if you don't exercise good financial judgment along the way. A few basic fundamentals can get you started.

CREATE A BUDGET

Know how much money you’ve got coming in and how much you’ve got going out. Establish a spending and savings budget that works for you, keeping it simple and realistic. Your budget should meet your “needs� first, then a few of the “wants� that you can afford. Keep on top of the situation by tracking all your money transactions, no matter how small the purchase.

USE CREDIT CARDS RESPONSIBLY

Lured by promises of financial independence, many college students fail to realize the obligation that goes along with having a credit card or underestimate their ability to act responsibly when faced with spending temptation. Remember that you are essentially borrowing money every time you use a credit card and that interest will be added to the amount you owe if you don’t pay off your balance each month. It’s best to stick to just one card, keep track of purchases, and pay the balance monthly.

MAKE THE MOST OF FINANCIAL AID

Before you commit to the financial obligations that come with a student loan, your financial plan should include investigating other alternatives that do not have to be paid back. Scholarships, grants, and work-study assignments are available to students of all ages and backgrounds. Financial assistance can be based on your financial need, scholastic abilities, civic involvement, athletic skills, or even religious affiliation. Look into all forms of aid from state, federal, school, and local sources each year you are in school. Explore your options each and every year. The state of Missouri, the federal government, and colleges and universities all provide financial assistance to eligible students. The first step for most of these programs is to complete and file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). More on student financial assistance can be found at www.dhe.mo.gov/ppcindex.shtml. [108] MissouriLife

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The Air Force Reserve is the “Unrivaled Wingman” of the Air Force. In fact, the Reserve performs about 20 percent of the work of the Air Force, and every job in the Air Force exists in the Reserve. In some cases, the Reserve primarily performs the entire mission. For example, the famed Hurricane Hunters are all members of the Air Force Reserve. You can enjoy the benefits of civilian life and those

The Montgomery GI Bill is a non-contributory program that may be used for undergraduate, graduate, vocational and technical training, flight training, correspondence study and independent study. The Air Force Reserve also offers 100% Tuition Assistance benefits to all participating members. Reservists also may earn credits toward their Associate Degree through the Community College of the Air Force – the only branch of the military to have its own accredited school. Enrollment in and credits earned at CCAF are free to Reservists.

We are now offering TRICARE health insurance for individuals and families at rates significantly below those offered in the civilian sector. This is a benefit unique to Reservists and can mean substantial savings.

Base Privileges These include unlimited tax-free shopping at the BX and commissary, use of all recreational facilities, and discounted rental on items like snowmobiles and ATVs.

Free Travel When there is extra space on military aircraft, free travel is available anywhere in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Additional Benefits Receive a non-contributory retirement plan that can lead to substantial monthly retirement benefits.

of military life. You will have the opportunity to build close friendships unique to the military. You can continue to contribute to the strength and security of the United States of America. You can do extraordinary things that are just not possible in civilian life. Yet, you can live at home and continue your civilian career.

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Check your credit report at least once a year, and be sure to report information that is not accurate. You are entitled to one free credit report a year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Request yours at www.AnnualCreditReport.com.

school. Finding the path that’s right for you can lead to better payoffs in the end. It’s no secret that, in general, college graduates have more opportunities than those without a college education. They also tend to earn more and enjoy a better quality of life, higher savings, and better health benefits and insurance. So, pay attention in class and build good study habits. Get involved in extracurricular activities that will expose you to new people and ideas. Ask your parents, teachers, counselors, and others questions to get the information you need to sign up for the right high school classes or help you explore a variety of career possibilities.

See what's out therE

Education after high school can come in many forms. What do you want your future to look like? Do you want to go to a career school, a community college, a four-year college or university? There are many choices right here in Missouri. A good place to start is by looking at the schools that offer programs in areas that you find interesting. The MDHE web site (www.dhe.mo.gov) can help you learn more about the different types of colleges and universities in Missouri and even help you identify schools that match your interests and goals.

Some people assume college is out of their reach because of the cost involved, but colleges come in all prices—depending on the type of school you choose. Financial aid may also help you earn that college certificate or degree. Open up the lines of communication, and talk to your parents about your college dreams and ways to save toward that goal. Ask your parents to look into college savings programs. For example, Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan (MOST) is designed to help Missouri parents save money for their kids to go to college.

The Cost of Higher Education in Missouri A college education has long been touted for its track record of

increasing income potential and ultimately bettering the quality of life for those that pursue it. While recent studies reflect an increasing need for postsecondary training and education in order for Missourians to remain employable in emerging job markets, many current and prospective students are taking a hard look at the cost of attaining that education. At the same time, recent legislation has allowed the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) to take part in momentum created to help address college cost issues. The enactment of Senate Bill 389 into law last August permits the MDHE to oversee increases in tuition charged at Missouri’s public colleges and universities. Taking a very broad view of the new law, it basically means that public institutions of higher educa-

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Choices tion cannot raise the price of tuition more than the rate of inflation (the consumer price index, or CPI) without consent from the MDHE. Sometimes referred to as a “tuition cap,” the measure is intended to help college tuition costs be more reflective of current economic considerations. In a related issue, the amount of operating money public institutions receive from state appropriations may also impact the sum charged to students for tuition. In an effort to encourage continued support of state funding for Missouri campuses, the MDHE recently embarked upon a year-long effort to discuss ways to build support for public higher education funding among political leaders and the citizens of our state. Higher education leaders drew upon a business model format that will be used for future funding requests to the state legislature. To view costs currently associated with tuition and fees at Missouri colleges and universities, please visit http://www.dhe.mo.gov/ tuitionandfees.shtml.

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tive session, culminating in what is now known as the Missouri Returning Heroes’ Education Act. The new law limits the amount of tuition certain combat veterans can be charged at Missouri’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities to just fifty dollars per credit hour. The tuition reduction applies to veterans who served in armed combat, as it is designated by the U.S. Department of Defense, following September 11, 2001. Qualifying veterans must be enrolled in undergraduate coursework leading to a certificate or an associate or bachelor’s degree. They must also have been Missouri residents when first entering into military service and discharged under honorable conditions. Additionally, it will require a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to remain eligible for the reduced tuition during future academic terms. Veterans may receive the benefit up to ten years after the date of his or her last discharge from service. If you think you may qualify for this benefit, please contact your school directly to determine the steps necessary to take advantage of the Missouri Returning Heroes’ Education Act at your institution.

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are driven to increase wellness in education. The students on our college campuses are becoming increasingly sophisticated. They care about some big issues: wellness, being “green,” participating in sustainability, and leaving the world a better place than how they found it. Frankly, I am inspired by their aspirations. These students have helped to push our company to new heights, and we have rolled out a new program at our education accounts called Wild Thyme’s Wellness featuring cuisine with a fusion of international flavors that are highly nutritious. We have developed a system for our recipes - Pfoodman Certified; Reduced, Organic, Kosher, and Vegan. Included in the program is an encouragement toward an active lifestyle in addition to eating well. Our children are worth it! There is no doubt about it – exercising, eating right, and maintaining balance in life significantly improves the quality of your life. We are committed to helping our youth formulate these good habits at the earliest age possible. For additional information on our Wild Thyme’s Wellness program for Higher Education or your local K-12 school, please contact us. To reach us at Pfoodman, you can visit our web site at www.pfoodman.com and you can contact us via e-mail or phone us at our headquarters at 636-230-3310. We also publish a quarterly newsletter, Health Kicks 101, and if you are interested, we would be happy to put you on our mailing list. Be Well!

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“IF YOU EVER PLAN TO MOTOR WEST, TRAVEL MY WAY, TAKE THE HIGHWAY THAT’S THE BEST. GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66!” –Words and music by Bobby Troup

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numbers on the gas pump while I filled up my Toyota Prius electric hybrid vehicle to go searching for Ground Zero of the Mother Road at Route 66 State Park near Eureka. I also reflected on the irony of the situation. Route 66 had come to symbolize the adventure of my childhood because it linked me umbilically to my cousins in Peoria, Illinois, and reminded me of romantic road trips to Chain of Rocks Park and Meramec Caverns. But Route 66 State Park also contained another potent symbol: Times Beach was one of the worst environmental disasters of modern times. So I headed to Route 66 State Park to search for the meaning of this contradictory symbol of American freedom.

Route 66 State Park is a relatively new addition to Missouri’s magnificent system of state parks and historic sites. It officially opened on September 11, 1999, to commemorate historic Route 66, the great diagonal highway that knit together the interior of the country from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean. The park includes a supremely scenic section of old Route 66, including a historic bridge crossing the Meramec River, a visitor center in a 1935 roadhouse that features a Route 66 museum and gift shop where I dutifully purchased my Route 66 State Park T-shirt, and nearly 440 acres of parkland. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, such as picnic shelters, hiking, cycling, and horse trails, as well as boat access to the Meramec

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River. This park literally grew out of the ashes of the environmental disaster that was Times Beach and returns the site to its original purpose of recreation along the Meramec, making Route 66 State Park a very special place indeed. The park’s web site states, “The park has captured the essence of the highway.” That is a tall order because Route 66 assumed mythic proportions in both the American imagination and in the world’s imagination of America. Visitors come to Route 66 State Park from all over the world. But what about Times Beach? How does it relate to the essence of the highway? Allow me a brief road trip here back in time … One of my students, Dana Long, researched a former industrial waste dump that had been transformed into a delightful park. Dana later

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expanded her research paper into an outstanding master’s thesis that examined four such industrial wastelands resurrected as natural areas. Dana’s research taught her teacher that the magical transformation of Route 66 State Park from an industrial wasteland captured “the essence of the highway.” The road to recovery for the meaning of Route 66 really does lead us through Times Beach.

Times Beach was a Promotion In Route 66: The Highway and Its People, author Susan Croce Kelly wrote: “From the beginning the presence of the highway—and those who traveled it—was immensely important to the towns and people it linked together. Into the rural Middle West and sparsely populated

Southwest, Route 66 brought travelers and automobiles and a kind of prosperity that the land never could have provided. And in return for that, the people paid attention to the road. They worked to get it paved, they publicized it … they fought for its continued existence, and, when the time came, they lamented its demise.” Route 66 was a key feature of the network of national highways established in 1926 to link the rapidly urbanizing nation, and it paved the way for the automobility of America. It led travelers from Lake Michigan through St. Louis through ten Missouri counties and towns—like Cuba, Rolla, Lebanon, Springfield, and Joplin—into the Great Plains of Kansas and Oklahoma through the desert Southwest to Santa Monica Pier on the Pacific Ocean. Route 66 also led through Times Beach. Although the town of Times Beach did not receive the same attention as its peers (Nat King Cole never sang about it), Times Beach essentially symbolizes Route 66. Industrialist Henry Ford declared, “We shall escape the problems of the city by escaping to

the country.” Times Beach literally grew out of that dream. It was founded in the Roaring Twenties as a mountain getaway along the Meramec River about a dozen miles west of St. Louis. Numerous such resorts sprang up during this period to serve the urban exodus. Times Beach also reflected the rampant real estate speculation of the ’20s. It was not founded as a town but grew out of a promotion by the St. Louis Times newspaper; subscribers to the newspaper could acquire lots in Times Beach for recreational purposes. When the Joad family traveled Route 66, John Steinbeck’s Mother Road, to escape Dust Bowl conditions during the Great Depression, Times Beach served a similar survival function by becoming inexpensive housing, then a working-class commuter suburb due to Route 66 and the housing shortage caused by World War II. American recreation patterns changed following World War II, so Times Beach became one of many hamlets strung together along that highway traveling west. During most of this Families flocked to Times Beach and the Meramec River from urban areas. Times Beach was one of a number of resort communities along Route 66.

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period, the roadhouse now serving as Route 66 State Park’s visitor center was a popular locally owned restaurant and watering hole named Steiny’s Inn, similar to many other local establishments from Illinois to California. The Interstate Highway System that began in 1956 eventually buried Route 66, but it made possible today’s sprawling metropolitan regions. Steiny’s Inn couldn’t compete with national fastfood franchises, but Interstate 44 made Times Beach much more convenient for commuters. However, the little hamlet that just sort of happened was unable to pave its many dirt roads, so waste oil was sprayed on them to keep the dust down. In 1982, the EPA discovered high levels of dioxin in the oil sprayed on the roads, then a weeklong flood spread the poison everywhere and made Times Beach uninhabitable. The federal government purchased the homes, and residents were relocated. During the ’90s, the contaminated soil of Times Beach was incinerated, the land reclaimed as a state park (no traces of dioxin, if that’s what you are wondering), and the site was returned to a state of nature.

People Travel Here to Touch It The most frequently asked question at Missouri’s Route 66 State Park, according to Michelle Neubauer, the park’s interpretive resource, is “Where can I find it?” Like medieval pilgrims seeking the True Cross, visitors from all over the world (there are Route 66 societies in Great Britain, Italy, Norway, and Japan, among others) and die-hard road warriors travel here to touch a piece of our heritage and discover whatever magic it still contains. I remember how much students in my Material Culture studies class at Washington University appreciated the Ted Drewes ice cream that I purchased for them. Concrete experiences of the past tie us together, just like Route 66 used to do. Route 66 State Park reveals an alternative America just beneath the surface of the present if we pay attention to the road. In the visitor center, one can see and celebrate Coral Court Motel, the Munger Moss Motel, Meramec Caverns, and yes, Ted Drewes, an America of smaller scale,

From top: Steiny’s overlooked the Meramec River at Times Beach and now houses a visitor’s center, museum, and gift shop. The bridge crossing the river was featured on postcards promot ing the area. The Bridge Head Inn was just sixteen short miles from St. Louis; Steiny’s was located inside the inn.

slower pace, and fewer franchises than today. Many festivals and restorations are taking place along Historic Route 66, which has become a kind of pacemaker for Progress to regulate the rhythms of the road. But nostalgia is history without the pain. We tend to idealize the past and to ignore its shadow side. Route 66 transported bootleggers and migrant workers as well as happy tourists, sported speed traps as well as momand-pop stores, and claimed many lives on its winding curves. To its credit, Route 66 State Park does not ignore the darker side of Route 66 but addresses some of these negative aspects: the dangerous travel, racial segregation along the route, and Times Beach.

The Inessential Houses Melt Away In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby’s luxurious automobile symbolizes his lifestyle and idealizes his image of and to the world. “There was something gorgeous about Gatsby,” observed narrator Nick Carraway, just like there was something gorgeous about Route 66. But Gatsby failed to pay atten-

tion to the road, the ash-heap of the city he regularly passed by, and to the human consequences of that path. That inattention ultimately cost Gatsby his life. Only Nick Carraway remained to tell the tale and reveal the meaning. As Nick gazes from Gatsby’s lush green lawn at the city in the distance, he watches “the inessential houses melt away” and a vision of the original America appear, but he realizes it’s behind him, not ahead. Like Nick and Gatsby and Route 66 and Times Beach, we are “borne back ceaselessly into the past.” The “essence of the highway” revealed at the park is not to escape but to reconnect us to nature and our history; the Open Road now means creatively conserving our resources and even recovering our wastelands. What a kick! Call 636-938-7198 or visit www.mostateparks. com/route66.htm for more information.

FROM TOP: COURTESY OF THE STEINBERG FAMILY; COURTESY OF ROUTE 66 STATE PARK

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