Rural Missouri April 2010 by American MainStreet Publications

READERS’ CHOICE Best of Rural Missouri • ANIMALS Hooved helpers

ENERGY Harvesting the wind • AGRICULTURE Farming fish

NEIGHBORS The art of wood

HEARTH & HOME One-dish wonders

C O N T E N T S

Features 10

Departments 4 Comments National and statewide news

Harvesting the wind Windy spot near King City is now Missouri’s largest wind farm

5 Columns Hart to heart

Bounties for ‘energy hogs’

New government rebates make April the month to replace inefficient appliances

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25 Hearth and Home One-dish wonders

Hooved helpers

26 News Briefs News you can use

Horses help therapy clients walk toward a better life

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30 Marketplace Classified ads

Best of Rural Missouri Our readers pick their regional favorites from across the Show-Me State

32 Around Missouri Missouri happenings 36 Neighbors The art of wood

Farming fish Harrison Fisheries puts the fishing back in the pond

14 Mail Bag Letters from our readers

38 Just4Kids Fun stuff from Buddy

The art of wood Michael Bauermeister turns wood into beautiful contemporary works of art

20 photo courtesy of CallawayFarms.com

About our cover

pril is a fine month for a hike in the Missouri Ozarks, and few destinations are as rewarding to a hiker as Clifty Creek Natural Bridge in Maries County, seen at left and on our cover this month. Until just a few years ago, however, reaching this geologic wonder was no easy feat. Though it was the first place in the Show-Me State to be designated as a Missouri Natural Area nearly 40 years ago, no hiking trail existed to reach the dolomite arch. In fact, many visitors would wade the creek in hopes of finding the bridge. That’s all changed today, though. Thanks to a joint effort by the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, the L-A-D Foundation (which owns the natural area), the Department of Natural Resources and volunteers from the Ozark Trail Association, a 2.5-mile loop trail was completed in the fall of 2008. Cover and photo at left by Jason Jenkins.

The route begins at a parking lot on the adjacent Clifty Creek Conservation Area and travels across the forested, rugged terrain to the bridge, which spans a distance of 40 feet and is 13 feet high. Along the way, visitors can see stands of shortleaf pine — Missouri’s only native pine tree — and interesting glade plants that are present in the area. If you’re hiking in April, you’re likely to see redbuds and dogwoods in bloom, too. Once you reach the bridge and take your pictures, you can retrace your steps or complete the loop back around to the parking lot. Clifty Creek Natural and Conservation areas are located 6 miles northeast of Dixon at the end of Route W in Maries County. A six-car parking lot for the area is on Maries County Road 511. For more details, go to www.mdc.mo.gov/a7309. Visit www.mochf.org or call 800-227-1488 to learn more about the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation.

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APRIL 2010

Hart to Heart

C O M M E N T S

Co-Mo, United, Sho-Me apply for broadband help Co-ops looking for support from members for grant approval

lectricity is no longer a luxury, it is a definite necessity.” Those words, spoken by President Franklin Roosevelt, could easily be applied to high-speed Internet service today. Co-Mo, Sho-Me Power and United electric cooperatives have joined the list of those applying for grants that would bring high-speed Internet service to homes and businesses in their service areas. Another electric co-op, Ralls County Electric, already has been approved for a similar grant. Those efforts are earning widespread member support. Co-Mo and United electric co-ops are still asking for letters of support from members to help make them front runners for receiving grants through the federal stimulus bill. “The response has been great,” says Ken Johnson, general manager of Co-Mo Electric.“We’ve heard from people from all walks of life — state senators, health care leaders, public safety officials, realtors, city council members and everyday members of our system who see the need for this type of service. “We still need further support. The more people who can tell us how this project would help their lives, the better the chances are of us getting the grant.” Adds United’s Manager Gene Dorrel, “The potential impact of this open system in the areas of education, health care, economic development and overall quality of life is incredible for northwest Missouri.” The projects would bring fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses in rural areas, creating the backbone for a cutting-edge system that would deliver high-speed Internet and related technologies. Sho-Me Power, a transmission co-op serving systems in the south-central Ozarks, also has applied for a grant to assist with funding as part of a “middle-mile” project that would bring broadband to underserved or unserved areas. “We are unique in the fact that we are not the Internet provider, but we will carry the service to the needed customer,” says Jerry Hartman, manager of administrative services for Sho-Me. “If approved, the grant will be $26 mil-

lion, roughly 70 percent of the total project cost.” Need for these projects is high in much of rural Missouri, which includes some of the largest unserved and underserved areas in the state in terms of broadband availability. “We did a survey and found only about 18 percent have access to high-speed Internet. That is roughly 23 percent lower than the nationwide average of rural areas,” Co-Mo’s John Agliata says. These cooperatives are hoping to provide area youth with a chance to expand on their education. With most houses still on dial-up connections, rural students lack access to research materials on the Internet. The cooperatives believe rural students should have the same access to research materials as students in suburbs and cities. Without this, they will not be competitive as they compete for college scholarships and enter the workforce. The broadband upgrade also would be a strong boost to public safety. Police, ambulance teams and firefighters would benefit from high-speed connections to better serve those in need. The cooperatives hope to hear from businesses as well. Many rural businesses have lost money to out-of-state competition because they do not have high-speed Internet. As more and more services go online, it is important to stay up with the times. “What we have now is something similar to the fight for electricity in rural areas in the 1930s as it became a necessity more than a luxury. Today, broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity,” Agliata says. Let’s hope those making the decision on what projects get funded see this as vital to the future success of these rural areas. With access to affordable, reliable electricity and high-speed Internet service, many of the jobs now being done only in urban areas could shift to the countryside. Rural students and those entering the workforce for the first time will see immediate benefits. And the playing field between rural and urban citizens of this country will once again be level.

April 2010 Volume 62 / Number 4 Jim McCarty, editor jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop Jason Jenkins, managing editor jjenkins@ruralmissouri.coop

Kyle Spradley, field editor kspradley@ruralmissouri.coop Jammie Berendzen, editorial assistant jberendzen@ruralmissouri.coop Mary Davis, production manager mdavis@ruralmissouri.coop Morgan Russell, intern Angie Jones-Gerber Dusty Weter Co-op page designers Circulation of this issue: 543,467 USPS 473-000 ISSN 0164-8578

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New manager for Citizens Electric

bachelor’s degree in accounting. Robinson is an Robinson has been named Citialso a certified public accountant. zens Electric’s new chief executive Robinson looks to continue a tradition officer. Robinson previously was of reliability at Citizens Electric. “Reliable the Ste. Genevieve-based system’s electric service isn’t just a goal, it’s our paschief financial officer, a position he held sion,” he says. “Our board and employees since 2004. are determined that electricity will be there In May 2009, he was named interim CEO when you need it regardless of what Mother by the board to fill the post vacated folNature throws at us.” lowing the resignation of Anthony “Tony” Campbell, who moved to a new position as Robinson also looks to keep rates affordmanager of East Kentucky Power Co-op. able and always keep the customers in mind. “I am aware of the challenges that face “Electric rates need to be affordable while Citizens Electric and the electric industry also being fair and appropriate,” Robinson as a whole,” says Robinson. “Power supsays. “Increased costs have created huge ply continues to be our most significant rate challenges in recent years for all electric cost and the biggest challenge we face. My utilities, but affordability will always be one Van Robinson knowledge and previous experience in the of my top concerns.” power supply arena will allow me to continue to bring a lot Skip Lottes, Citizens board president, says selecting a new of values to Citizens.” CEO was “a very tough decision, but I am confident this Prior to joining Citizens Electric, Robinson served in board made the right one.” various financial positions at Ameren Corp. in St. Louis. Missouri’s electric cooperatives welcome the new manHe is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a ager and wish him all the best in his new role.

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ast month, we told you about efforts underway to keep EPA off the backs of consumers. That issue came to a head just as electric cooperative leaders from Missouri were gathered in Jefferson City for the Missouri electric cooperatives’ State Legislative Conference. U.S. Reps. Ike Skelton and Jo Ann Emerson — two of the best friends rural people have in Congress — attended that meeting and used the podium to announce bipartisan legislation they would co-sponsor to help protect your electric rates.

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Because this legislation is so important to electric co-op members in Missouri, I offered additional space on this page to let Skelton and Emerson tell you about this issue. To date, most of Missouri’s Congressional delegation is supporting this bill and similar measures making their way through the U.S. Senate. Electric cooperatives across the nation are calling for members to ask their legislators to support these bills. Here in Missouri, electric cooperatives are reaching out to the grassroots on this issue, either through postcard sign-up campaigns at their annual meetings, at local events, through the

pages of this publication and at www. ourenergy.coop. I encourage you to read the important information below and to learn more about this issue. We need to support the Missouri Congressional delegation as its members work to prevent monumental increases in the price of electricity that have the potential to return us to the days when only the wealthy could afford electricity. Please do your part and get involved. Hart is the executive vice president of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.

Congress, not EPA, should make America’s energy policy by U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson

nyone who needs evidence that Republicans and Democrats can still work together should look no further than our efforts to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing costly greenhouse gas regulations on American families, farms and businesses. In 1955, the Clean Air Act was enacted to get lead out of the air and reduce smog in American urban areas. This act, amended several times over the years by the U.S. Congress, was specifically designed to reduce emissions of six airborne pollutants: sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and lead. Each of these chemicals can be harmful to humans and pose a proven threat to public health. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are not listed anywhere within the legislation or its amendments. In spite of this, a 2007 Supreme Court ruling authorized EPA to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Since then, EPA has been studying greenhouse gases and has moved aggressively to implement regulations to curb them — not just from cars and trucks, which is what the original Supreme Court case involved — but also from power plants, farms and businesses. On Dec. 7, 2009, EPA issued a so-called “Endangerment Find-

ing,” a report that declared greenhouse gas emissions a threat to human health and therefore subject to federal regulation pursuant to the Supreme Court’s ruling. Armed with this “finding,” EPA can legally, as defined by the Supreme Court, regulate greenhouse gas emissions. It is clear to us that during the current administration, EPA has been particularly aggressive. They are essentially threatening Congress with an ultimatum: either rush a regulatory bill through the House and Senate or live with the consequences of the agency’s self-imposed regulations. This choice is very troubling. Congress never explicitly authorized EPA to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, and neither carbon dioxide nor methane are identified as pollutants in any part of that act. It seems that, rather than following the letter of the law as written by Congress, EPA has decided to interpret the law and regulate greenhouse gas emissions on its own accord. We have serious concerns with the powers endowed to EPA by the Supreme Court, and many people in Missouri share the same view. In fact, several rural business and agriculture organizations also have serious concerns with EPA’s proposals. “EPA’s finding puts the agricultural economy at grave risk,” said the Missouri Cattleman’s and Soybean associations in a letter to us last week. The National Federation of Independent Busi-

ness stated that “an endangerment finding . . . would trigger a regulatory avalanche . . . and impose potentially crushing regulatory burdens” on small businesses. There is broad consensus: EPA regulations would be terribly destructive for people throughout Missouri. That is why we have joined together to stop the EPA. In February, we introduced two bills in the House of Representatives — one to clarify that EPA does not have authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases and the other to stop EPA’s greenhouse gas regulations from taking effect. Our bills are supported by more than 175 rural business and agriculture groups across the country — including the American and Missouri Farm Bureau Federations, rural electric cooperatives and the National Federation of Independent Business — and by Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Our efforts to harness EPA are not an absolution from the congressional responsibility to work toward energy independence for our country. Rather, our bills are simply designed to eliminate EPA’s ultimatum and to prevent unelected bureaucrats, who are accountable only to an appointed EPA administrator, from determining U.S. energy and environmental law. That is the job of Congress, which is accountable directly to the American people. Left unchecked, EPA’s proposed regulations will certainly

increase energy costs for Missouri families, farms and businesses. That is totally unacceptable, and it is why the U.S. Congress must stand up for the legislative process and stand up to EPA. Time is of the essence, and in the days ahead we will continue building bipartisan support for our two bills. Doing so is in the best interest of Missouri and our nation. Today, we find our nation facing daunting problems: War in the Middle East, the worst economic recession in 70 years and an increasing national budget deficit are all issues that need immediate attention. Yet Washington, paralyzed by partisanship, seems increasingly unable to find practical solutions. Leaders seem to fixate on areas of difference and disagreement instead of common concerns and results. Residents of the Show-Me State know that hard work, not political rhetoric, is the answer to today’s challenges. Our bipartisan effort to stop the EPA is an example of how lawmakers can work together to generate meaningful, needed results. Cooperation and compromise are needed in Washington now more than ever, and we will continue working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to overcome the challenges currently facing our nation. There is no other way to proceed. Skelton represents Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. Emerson represents Missouri’s 8th Congressional District.

“Left unchecked, EPA’s proposed regulations will certainly increase energy costs for Missouri families, farms and businesses. That is totally unacceptable.”

“It seems that, rather than following the letter of the law as written by Congress, EPA has decided to interpret the law and regulate greenhouse gas emissions on its own accord.” U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton

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Right: The sun sets on another day at the Lost Creek Wind Project. Its 100 General Electric wind turbines are spread out across 20,000 acres in northwest Missouri. Below: The flag flying outside Workman Fencing and Construction south of King City has become torn and tattered due to the strong wind that makes the wind farm possible. These state-of-theart turbines and their transformers are American made.

Harvesting the Wind

Left: A giant crane places the blade and hub assembly onto the nacelle perched 260 feet above the ground. Below: A worker opens the hatch on one of the three blades before it is affixed to the hub. Work on the Lost Creek Wind Project continued at a record pace despite the bitter cold weather in northwest Missouri this winter. photos above and below by Jason Jenkins

Windy spot near King City is now Missouri’s largest wind farm

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lion investment in a region still suffering from the farm crisis of the 1980s. Each turbine is capable of supplying n downtown King City, the wind 1.5 megawatts of power. Given the whips down the main street and intermittent nature of wind power, turns the mud left by passing it is expected to provide the energy farm trucks into dust. Brown remneeded to power 55,000 homes. nants of last fall’s leaves spiral into And like Wind Capital Group’s the air. The flag outside Bluegrass Ridge, Conception and Workman Fencing and • Cow Branch wind projects, all Construction is coming of the power from the new King City apart at the seams from wind farm will go to electhe constant effects of the tric cooperative members. steady gusts. Associated Electric CoopOnce just a nuisance, erative, which supplies the constant flow of wind wholesale power to through this northwest Miselectric co-ops in Missouri town is now its biggest souri and parts of Iowa asset. Like mushrooms after a and Oklahoma, has a 20-year contract spring rain, hundreds of giant wind to buy the entire output from these turbines now surround King City, wind farms. transforming it into the wind energy “The people of northwest Missouri capital of Missouri and allowing area have really embraced wind energy,” landowners to harvest the wind. says Tom Carnahan, CEO of the Wind The state’s first utility scale wind Capital Group. “Back in 2005, there farm, Bluegrass Ridge, came on-line were a few people that said, ‘I’m not here in 2007. In July 2009, Wind sure I understand this, what’s it going Capital Group broke ground on a to mean for our communities?’ Now second King City project, dubbed the that they have seen it they are sayLost Creek Wind Farm. Located south ing, ‘This is good stuff. This is creatof town in DeKalb County, the new ing jobs. This is giving our area some wind farm is Missouri’s largest, the much-needed exposure and we’d like size of the first three projects built by to see more of this.’” the St. Louis-based firm combined. He says benefits come to the area With 100 American-made General in many ways. “Obviously, there’s Electric turbines and transformers construction, that’s a huge impact. made in a Jefferson City plant, the On any given day, we’ve got over 300 Lost Creek Wind Farm is a $340 mil-

people working on that site. So they are eating, moving around, buying locally. Then there’s landowner payments. Lost Creek, for instance, we’ve got 65 landowners. There’s substantial lease payments going to them.” Like any other power generation station, the wind farms pay taxes. Because Lost Creek is located in DeKalb County’s enhanced enterprise zone, some tax payments will be abated. “We don’t know the impact of the second wind farm yet,” says King City School Superintendent Bruce Skoglund. “We do know on the first one (Bluegrass Ridge). It definitely had a positive impact financially on the school district. Hopefully the second project will be just as positive.” He says the district gets 40 percent of its revenue from the state, and those dollars have been frozen for many years. “So when that new farm came in, it did give an influx of money. When a little over 40 percent of your money is coming from the state and they freeze what you get, any new growth helps you a lot. I’m a superintendent — I’ll take any dime you can get me!” Carnahan cites another benefit from the wind farms that is just getting started. “There is actually some tourism from this,” he says. “People get off the interstate and come over to look at these wind farms. We do tours all the time. You’d be amazed at how

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many buses go through there.” According to State Rep. Jim Guest, a King City businessman and resident, the tourism aspect could resonate long after the construction dollars have flowed through the community. “The thing we are working on now is getting a visitor’s center built,” Guest says. “That could be a real boon to King City. The thing about this new project, when you get off the main highway you can get right up next to them and see them up close.” Guest expects 10 to 12 permanent jobs to be created from the Lost Creek project. “That’s not a lot, but in the long term that will sure help us. The taxes are good for the schools and for the counties. Plus the lease payments, it’s a lot of money for very little inconvenience and it takes little land out of production.” Heading into King City from the south, the Lost Creek project is a stunning site. The light gray windmills jut 400 feet into the sky, some standing close to rusting windmills once used by farmers to pump water in the days before rural electrification. Since the July 2009 groundbreaking, contractors on the project have made record progress in the all-out effort to get it constructed. They built access roads, dug huge holes for the foundations and poured thousands of yards of concrete. In November the first nacelle, the

covering that houses the moving machinery on the top, was placed atop a tower. Despite the bitter cold, crews worked through the winter setting more of the nacelles, which are the size of a small school bus and weigh about 60 tons. The final step was installing the three-bladed hubs. Ninety-nine of the 100 turbines are complete and electricity is flowing. The final turbine will be completed in the fall and will be used to test new software and controls designed by GE to make wind power more efficient. “We started receiving energy from that project the last day of January,” says Roger Clark, director of engineering and operations at Associated Electric Cooperative. Clark says the original timetable for the project called for a new substation and 7 miles of transmission line to be completed by August 2010. Instead, N.W. Electric Power Cooperative, a Cameron-based transmission co-op that moves power generated by Associated to distribution co-ops, had the connection ready eight months early. That allowed the power to flow as soon as the first turbine was commissioned. About half of the turbines are now operational, with the entire project expected to be ready in June. Carnahan says the electric cooperative involvement was the missing link that made Lost Creek and Wind Capital’s other Missouri wind projects pos-

sible. “To date, 99 percent of the wind energy in Missouri is due to what Associated Electric has done. It is clear the electric co-ops paved the way for this. They are the ones that saw the future and made it happen.” Besides agreeing to purchase the entire output of these projects (except for a small amount of energy going to Columbia), the electric co-ops provided another critical link — transmission. In order to get the power from the sparsely populated areas where it is generated, a wind farm needs access to transmission lines. Clark says any future wind projects will have to address this aspect before they will be built. “In the absence of transmission, wind projects would never be developed,” he says. “The transmission we have in these areas allowed these projects to be built, but there’s not room for a whole lot more. For the next guy to come in and build, we will have to make some transmission upgrades that will allow them to take power.” Wind farms like Lost Creek are an important piece of the nation’s energy puzzle, both Clark and Carnahan agree. “Some people think wind energy is trying to be 100 percent of the energy in America and that simply isn’t true,” says Carnahan. “I think a reasonable target would be for us to try to get to 20 percent wind and other renewables in the next 10

The Lost Creek Wind Farm has changed the landscape and the economic prospects of northwest Missouri, giving farmers a new “crop” to harvest. to 15 years or so.” Clark points out that because wind energy can’t be ramped up or down as the demand rises and falls, it can’t meet the commitment to power required by electric co-op members. “We’ve always viewed it as something that can replace (natural) gas. It’s actually a hedge for gas and it’s bringing energy on to the system that can displace a higher-cost generation.” He says current decreases in natural gas prices make wind energy from Lost Creek more expensive than gas. But in the life of the 20-year contract,

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fluctuations in gas prices will make wind energy a valuable asset for Associated and its member systems. As Congress debates putting restrictions on releases of carbon dioxide, wind power could become even more important, whatever its price. “We are doing this because it’s the right thing to do,” Clark says. “And we are going to continue to make smart decisions, which include renewable resources.” To learn more about Missouri’s wind farms, log on to www.windcapitalgroup. com or call 314-685-3000.

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aiting for the right moment to replace your dishwasher? What about your 30-year-old washing machine? If so, the time has come. By the end of last year, every U.S. state Does the appliance we are replacing have to be and territory had designed a federal “Cash older than a certain date? Or be a certain size? for Appliances” program. Some of these Or be below a certain efficiency level? offerings launched in late 2009; others begin this spring. The $300 million rebate effort, No. The purchased appliance must be fullpart of the American Recovery and Reinvestsized according to industry standard and ment Act (also known as the stimulus bill), Energy Star-qualified. aims to make homes more efficient while stimulating the economy. Are there any other sources of rebates or tax “Appliances consume a huge amount of credits? electricity, so there’s enormous potential to both save energy and take pressure off con• Federal tax credits — For federal tax credit sumers’ pocketbooks every month,” explains information, please visit www.energystar. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven gov/taxcredits. Chu. “These rebates will help families make the transition to more efficient appliances.” • Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday — The Rebates are available on a wide array of Department of Natural Resources plans to Energy Star-labeled products, ranging from launch the Energize Missouri Appliance $75 to $500 per appliance. Since each state Rebate Program to run concurrently with the designed its own program and selected Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday. The sales which appliances to include, the value of tax holiday will run April 19-25. Informarebates and the qualifying time period for tion on the sales tax holiday is available on purchases differ. In some cases, states also the Missouri Department of Revenue’s Web limit rebates to consumers with certain site at www.dor.mo.gov/tax/business/sales/ income levels. taxholiday/green/faq.htm. The Energize MisBeginning April 19, $5.67 million will souri Appliance Rebate Program may run be available through the Energize Missouri longer than the sales tax holiday, if rebate Appliance Rebates program administered by photo courtesy of GE Consumer Products funding is still available. the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy. Details on Missouri’s program Energy Star-rated dishwashers are just one of a number of the home appliances that will be eligible for a rebate through the Energize Missouri Appli• Co-op rebates — Some Missouri co-ops offer follow, but for details on other states’ proance Rebates program beginning in April. rebates through programs such as Associated grams, visit www.energysavers.gov/rebates. Electric’s Take Control & Save. Contact your Rebates will be available until each state’s local co-op for details. The program is intended primarily for families, budget has been spent or February 2012, with no more than one rebate per appliance catwhichever comes first. Only purchases that replace • Manufacturer’s rebates — To find out about any egory allowed for each household. If a homeowner existing appliances are eligible. A few states, includavailable manufacturer’s rebates, please visit www. owns more than one house, each address is eligible ing Missouri, require proof that your old appliance energystar.gov. A Rebate Finder is located under for the appliance rebates provided the second home was taken out of service and properly recycled. Products. Enter your zip code for more information. is a residence and not rental property. The U.S. Consumers may qualify for additional rebates Department of Energy requires the states to restrict offered by state governments. Through Associated Is there a recycling or turn-in requirement for old applithe program to the replacement of existing appliElectric Cooperative’s Take Control & Save Program, ances? ances. Therefore, the department will not be able some Missouri electric co-ops are offering rebates on to provide rebates to homeowners who have built appliances. Visit www.takecontrolandsave.coop for Only purchases that replace an existing appliance a new home and will need new appliances for the more details. The Database of State Incentives for are eligible for a rebate. Customers applying for home. The department, can however, issue a rebate Renewables and Efficiency provides a list of available rebates must provide proof that their old unit was to replace an existing clothes washer that was rebates at www.dsireusa.org. But make sure to verify taken out of service and properly recycled. moved to the new home. eligibility before purchasing. What is an Energy Star appliance?

How do I apply for the rebate?

Editor’s Note: The following are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Department of Natural Resources Energize Missouri Appliance Rebates program that begins in April. For complete program details, call 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3443 or visit www.dnr. mo.gov/transform/energizemissourirebate.htm.

Appliances that are Energy Star-qualified have passed stringent government testing proving they are the top 25 percent most energy-efficient products in the market. Energy Star-qualified products are marked with the blue Energy Star logo. To learn more about Energy Star, visit www.energystar.gov.

Missouri plans to launch the program on April 19, 2010. The Department of Natural Resources will provide a paper rebate application that must be mailed in along with the original purchase receipt. Missouri is still in the process of selecting an implementation contractor for the program.

When will the appliance replacement rebate program begin in Missouri and how long will it last?

What appliances will be covered and what are the rebate amounts?

What do I need to prove I purchased the appliance?

Missouri plans to launch the program on April 19, 2010. The rebate program will continue as long as Missouri has money to support it. While the state has until February 2012 to spend the rebate money, it is likely that the funding will go quickly.

The department will issue rebates for the following items that are Energy Star-qualified. The rebates will not cover the cost of proper installation, only the appliance cost. Purchases of appliances and equipment prior to the start of the program will not be eligible for rebates. The department will not issue rebates for semi-used Energy Star appliances. The appliances must be new and not previously used. Eligible Energy Star appliances include: • Gas furnaces - $125 • Air source heat pumps - $250 • Central air conditioning - $100 • Water heaters-gas condensing- $150

Energize Missouri

Who is eligible for the Energize Missouri Appliance Rebate Program? Only full-time Missouri residents are eligible for the program. There is no income limit for the program. Homeowners must be 18 years of age and must purchase the new appliances in Missouri, not online.

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You must submit an original purchase receipt. Most stores will provide you with two receipts, one to save for warranty work and the other to use for the rebate. Am I guaranteed a rebate if I purchase an appliance during the program open period? No, the department is unable to provide a guarantee of a rebate. The department will provide rebates for Energy Star appliances on a first come, first served basis as long as the money lasts. McKoy writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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Page 4 of the March issue of Rural Missouri (Comments) tells about a northeast Missouri co-op Rural Missouri Mail Bag obtaining stimulus monThanks Rural Missouri P.O. Box 1645, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ey to build a fiber optics readers for nudging its edisystem for their members tors to reprint the wonderYou may also FAX us at 573-636-9499 or send to get high-speed Interful story of Jim the Wone-mail to mailbag@ruralmissouri.coop. net. That is wonderful, der Dog in its entirety. I but how can we get the loved it! same here? Because of another “Tour of Missouri” and For those of us who do not have the hills and trees, we have so far this time report to your readers on Internet and access to Facebook, been unable to get broadband. all of the microbreweries that truly etc., the written word is a vital link And the two satellite providers are are rural and well worth the scenic to knowledge. Don’t ever let it die. totally unacceptable. drives required to partake of the Thanks also to the editors and This type of stimulus money fine products offered by equally staff for a great job in putting out use is exactly what rural Missouri fine folks. Somehow, I think he a publication worth reading from needs — just don’t forget us down missed the mark with his article. cover to cover. Thanks again! here. Randall C. French Ruth Robinson Eldon Reed Ste. Genevieve Mountain Grove Galena Editor’s Note: Ralls County Electric may be the first of Missouri’s co-ops to receive funding to expand broadband capabilities in rural areas, but other co-ops are working hard to do the same. See the story on page 4 for an update on other efforts underway.

Family connections This article was a pleasant surprise when I saw it in this month’s issue (“Great race against time,” March 2010). Alexander Majors was my great-great-grandfather after whom I am named. He was a great man who allowed no swearing or abuse of the animals. Thanks for the article. Sterling Alexander Goddard Pittsburg

Microbrew misstep? I read with interest the article in your March edition about Missouri’s “rural” microbreweries (“The brewer’s art”). Sadly, it appears that Mr. Jenkins, the author, has never visited Ste. Genevieve County. If he had, he would surely have been impressed by the excellent offerings of the Charleville Microbrewery located at the Charleville Winery just off Boyd Road in the southern end of our county. I would stand these brews up against any microbrew in our fine state. (And on occasion, I have.) Funny, I never considered Columbia, Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City, Springfield or St. Charles as rural areas. Texas County, yes, but not the aforementioned cities. Maybe Mr. Jenkins needs to take

Blackhawk history buff It was with great pleasure to read Neal Fandek’s article on Chief Blackhawk (“Last battle of a forgotten war,” February 2010). While studying at Western Illinois University toward a high school English teaching degree, my favorite course was Early Illinois Literature. We actually read Blackhawk’s autobiography while sitting in a classroom on Arsenal Island located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Ill. This island is the very land where Blackhawk lived and hunted! Colonel Davenport (hence Davenport, Iowa) was instrumental in “convincing” Blackhawk into signing over his land to the white man. This treaty followed a bloody battle when “the big muddy ‘ran red’ with the blood of the escaping squaws and their children” from the white soldiers. I ended up writing the longest paper of my college career involving 100 pages on this intriguing warrior consisting of lesson plans for my future students. My favorite quote from Blackhawk: ”No one truly owns the land...it is just ours to use for a lifetime.” Jacki Boelens Sunrise Beach

Doggone good story Thank you so much for reprinting “Jim the Wonder Dog” (March 2010). My husband’s mother was a Ferguson from Warsaw, and she had seen Jim when she was a kid. Did you know there was a book written about him in 1942 by Clar-

Just had to write to tell you I was fascinated with the story about Jim the Wonder Dog. If the accounts of the dog’s feats are true, how was that possible? Odd and interesting. Donna Abernathy Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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Cowboy poet praise It’s nice that Ms. McCarthy has participated in the national cowboy poetry gathering and knows all about meter and such (Mailbag, February 2010). But, I think art in all its forms is like beauty — in the eye of the beholder. If you relate to it and it pleases you, then it is good. We recently purchased a CD of the Rev. Ratliff’s poems and have enjoyed every single one. Carol Westcott Spickard

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Founder and occupational therapist Sandy Rafferty says Lisa is one of thousands who have come through the center’s doors during the past 35 years. “We provide physical, occupational and speech therapy for clients ranging from 2 years in age and up,” says Sandy. “It just so happens that hippotherapy — using horses as part of our treatment — is our primary tool here.” Therapeutic Horsemanship began as a dream of Sandy’s in 1975. As a therapist and avid equestrian, she was sure horses would be a perfect therapy method. Back then, hippotherapy was a fairly new Therapeutic Horsemanship client Isaiah Thompkins strengthens his balance by riding a horse backwards around the arena. treatment. Sandy knew how to make this work. But she needed someone else to catch the vision, too. “So I approached the director of the St. Louis Easter Seals Society who said, ‘Great idea! You get the horses, I’ll get the riders and when do you want to start?’” recalls Sandy. The center, which serves St. Louis, St. Charles and Lincoln counties, began on Saturdays only, with seven riders, three horses and a group of volunteers. As therapy as an official treatment for a diagnosis. by the time he was 2 years old,” says the years passed, the group outgrew several stables, However, in most cases, it will cover part or all Kathy, referring to her son’s disability added more days of service and eventually hired of the cost of the therapists who work with as being severely language delayed. paid therapists to work with clients. In 2000, the Wentzville patients during their hour each week. She says Robert had no interest in Therapeutic Horsemanship board purchased 96 acres • The center will offer two new programs learning until he started therapy with the outside of Wentzville and built what is now the cenbeginning this spring. Horses for Heroes center when he was 5 years old. ter’s permanent home. is a program where the center’s thera“It was like watching a flower bloom,” “Last year we had 157 clients,” says Sandy. “We’re pists and volunteers will assist woundsays his mother. “Here, when Robert’s up to 25 paid staff, 25 horses, 200 volunteers and ed service personnel and veterans with riding, it makes both sides of his brain we’re open every day.” their recovery. Another program, Silver communicate. He has to take whatever his The not-for-profit riding center provides a variety Saddles, is aimed at senior citizens who need to regain instructor says and communicate that to the horse. of therapies for physically and mentally disabled balance and strength. “We’re so proud of him. He goes to public school people dealing with conditions such as cerebral For Sandy and the rest of her team, their rewards and is an A/B student,” says Kathy, who now works palsy, spina bifida, MS, muscular dystrophy as well come from the joy they see on clients’ faces when part time at Therapeutic Horsemanship. “Now that as more unusual diagnoses. they accomplish something while having fun at the language isn’t meaningless to him, he can focus on “We have patients with Retts syndrome, Angelsame time. something and retain what he learns. It’s marvelous.” man syndrome, autism, developmental delays, Client Lisa Beck, who used to own and ride horsWhere some therapy can seem boring and meanmental retardation as well as behavioral issues and es before MS struck, is happy the center uses horses ingless to many people, the therapy and healing that neurosis,” says Sandy. “It really doesn’t matter what as part of her therapy. It has brought back fond comes on horseback not only helps the physical but someone’s diagnosis is — using horses as part of the memories as well as a pleasant surprise. also the mental state of clients. therapy seems to benefit anyone with any disease.” Last spring, when Lisa began coming to the Insurance doesn’t currently recognize hippoAs years have gone by, Sandy has seen the medicenter, she brought a photo to share with cal community gradually come around to Sandy. It was of a teenaged Lisa who was horses helping with therapy. She says a serving as a side walker helping to steady horse’s motion helps develop a patient’s a disabled patient riding a horse at a Girl strength, flexibility, balance and coordinaScout camp. tion because a horse’s movement most “See?” Lisa pointed out to Sandy. “I was closely replicates how a human walks. once a side walker for someone like the volThe center’s 14 therapists are all certified unteers here.” by the North American Riding for the HandiLisa says Sandy quickly pointed to the capped Association (NARHA), which includes person sitting behind the patient on the nearly 800 therapeutic riding centers in the saddle. “And see? That’s me!” United States and Canada. 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Central: Shakespeare’s Pizza; 225 S. 9th St., Columbia; 573-449-2454; www.shakespeares.com New Rural Missouri Field Editor Kyle Spradley, a recent Mizzou grad, still has sauce from his last slice of Shakepeare’s on his collar. Not really, but this place is THE spot for a pie in Columbia. Kyle recommends a classic pepperoni on the whole wheat crust. Northeast: Ugo’s Pizzaland; 200 N. Macon St., Bevier; 660-773-5334; www.ugospizzaland.com For anyone who thinks the only place to eat in Bevier is The Pear Tree, think again. Ugo’s serves both handtossed and thin crust, St. Louisstyle pizza with a homemade sauce, three kinds of cheese and fresh ingredients, including homegrown garden veggies. For hearty appetites, try Ugo’s Extreme Supreme, a monster pie with double everything. Closed Sundays.

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Southwest: The Mudhouse; 323 South Ave., Springfield; 417-832-1720; www.mudhousecoffee.com This downtown coffee shop is a favorite with locals and college students alike. Mudhouse roasts its own coffees, offering nearly two dozen different varities. Come in for a bottomless cup or for a more hands-on approach, order a French press of your favorite blend. Best Ice Cream Shop It doesn’t matter if you’re 8 or 88 — we love ice cream. Just thinking about all the choices at these shops is certain to give you an ice cream headache, so enjoy them slowly. Central: Central Dairy; 610 Madison St., Jefferson City; 573-635-6148; www.centraldairy.biz Central Dairy has been a Jeff City institution since the 1930s, and the old-fashioned ice cream parlor is a regular stop for folks visiting the capital city. Be prepared for heaping scoops of ice cream made on the premises.

Best Museum There’s no need to wait for a rainy day to experience these museums. Central: Missouri State Museum; 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City; 573751-2345; www.mostateparks.com Located on the first floor of the State Capitol, this museum contains two formal galleries. Whether you take a free guided tour or simply walk around, you’ll be amazed by the beautiful architecture and the artwork that decorates the building. The nearby Jefferson Landing State Historic Site also offers more exhibits. Northeast: St. Louis Art Museum; One Fine Arts Dr.; St. Louis; 314-7210072; www.slam.org The St. Louis Art Museum houses one of the most comprehensive collections in the nation, with examples from a wide range of cultures and time periods. A collection of photography by Lee Friedlander, one of the most prolific and influential photographers of the second half of the 20th century, is currently on display.

Northeast: 4th Street Fountain; 401 Broadway St., Elsberry; 573-898-9793; www.4thstreetfountain.com Wes and Marcia Fakes restored this 1930s-era soda fountain in 2004, and the jerks (soda, that is) know how to make all the old-time favorites. They serve a classic drink called an egg cream, which oddly enough contains neither eggs nor cream. Northwest: Dari-B Drive-In; 901 Isley Blvd., Excelsior Springs; 816-637-0454 March 1 is a big day in Excelsior Springs as that’s when the Dari-B opens up for the season after four months. Owner Tom Carroll’s first job was as a soda jerk in his family’s store, and he’s operated the Dari-B for the past 28 years. When you go, try the Dari-B Sangria, a refreshing drink that Tom devised.

Southeast: Bootheel Youth Museum; 700A N. Douglas, Malden; 573-2763600; www.bootheelyouthmuseum.org Housed inside what was once a factory, this museum isn’t really a museum at all. Instead, it’s a place designed to bring out the best in kids of all ages by letting them play to learn. Exhibits are designed to build selfconfidence and let kids discover the artist, scientist or musician inside themselves.

Southeast: Sara’s Ice Cream; 124 Merchant St., Ste. Genevieve; 573883-5890 Closed during the

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Southwest: Ava Drug; 124 W. Washington Ave.; 417-683-4127; www. avadrug.com Take a step back in time at Ava Drug, where owner David Norman restored the soda fountain that his father and grandfather operated inside the pharmacy in the 1950s. The look isn’t the only thing that remains from the past. Today, you can still get a scoop of ice cream for just 5 cents.

Northwest: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City; 816-751-1278; www.nelson-atkins.org Nelson-Atkins is regarded as one of the finest general art museums in the country, with more than 34,000 works in its collection. In May, a new Egyptian gallery opens containing the complete funerary assemblage from the tomb of Meretites, a 2,300-year-old noblewoman.

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Southwest: Ralph Foster Museum, College of the Ozarks; Point Lookout; 417-334-6411; www.rfostermuseum.com

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Touted as the “Smithsonian of the Ozarks,” this museum on the campus of the College of the Ozarks exhibits the jalopy truck from “The Beverly Hillbillies” TV show alongside collections of antique cameo jewelry and mementos from Kewpie doll artist Rose O’Neill. It also houses one of the Midwest’s finest firearms collections. Best Scenic Drive/Spot Fall may be the traditional season for scenic drives, but these stretches of blacktop are prime for a trip in the family roadster any time of year. Central: Highway 94 to Hermann The Missouri River bluffs provide the backdrop along this route. Be sure to stretch your legs on the Katy Trail. Northeast: Highway 79 to Hannibal This drive contains a portion of the Great River Road and is a great choice for a daytrip of eagle-watching along the Mississippi River in the winter. Northwest: Highway 59 to St. Joseph While not directly adjacent to the river, this route takes you to within a few miles of Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Big Lake State Park, another 2010 “Best of” winner.

Best Beautiful Town Missouri isn’t just a state of natural beauty. Here are a few towns voted pretty as a postcard. Central: Arrow Rock; 660-837-3231; www.arrowrock.org The entire village of Arrow Rock has been designated a National Historic Landmark. When you go, be sure to visit the Lyceum Theatre, Missouri’s oldest professional regional theatre.

Best Agritourism Destination More people are reconnecting with where their food comes from, and these businesses are offering a glimpse that’s both fun and educational. Central: Shryocks Corn Maze; 2927 County Road 253, Columbia; 573592-0191; www.callawayfarms.com In 2002, the Shryock family bought its first GPS unit for use with the tractors and combines on the farm. It didn’t take long to realize the technology could also be used to cut out intricate corn mazes. Now, the farm with its distinctive red barn just off Interstate 70 is a favorite place for hayrides and campfires. Mike Shryock says they’re taking ideas for the 2010 corn maze, so submit your design! Northeast: Heartland Dairy; 14014 255th St. La Belle; 1-877-484-2269; www.visit-heartland.com In addition to the dairy, this intentional community also offers a lodge and steakhouse as well as Ford automobile museum.

Northeast: Hermann; 800932-8687; www.visithermann.com Hermann was settled by immigrants determined to create a new city that would be “German in every particular.” More than 150 years later, much of the town still looks like it was transplanted from the Rhine River Valley. Jenkins

Northwest: Wabash BBQ 646 S. Kansas City Ave., Excelsior Springs; 816-630-7700; www.wabashbbq.com Whether you’re eating at the original location in the historic Wabash Train Depot or the second restaurant in Chillicothe (also in an old depot), you’ll find great barbecue. Babyback and spare ribs are always popular, but for a real treat, order the Fireman’s favorite, which is a half-pound of burnt ends, of course. Southeast: Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q; 913 E. Washington St., Cuba; 573-8856791 When Rural Missouri Managing Editor Jason Jenkins is out on assignment anywhere near Cuba, you can bet you’ll find him at Missouri Hick for lunch. While some may debate him, he says the pulled pork

Northwest: Ray’s Diner; 231 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs; 816-637-3432 You have two coffee choices at Ray’s: regular and decaf. Open since 1932, this good ol’ fashioned, ‘50s-style diner is the place to be for breakfast and lunch in Excelsior Springs. While you may not be able to order a latté, you’ll instead find the kind of atmosphere that keeps people coming back.

Best Coffee Shop — Southwest Missouri: Mudhouse Coffee, Springfield

Northwest: Maryville; Best Ice Cre 660-582-8643; www. am Shop — Southwest M maryvillechamber.com issouri: Ava Drug, A The home of Northva west Missouri State University, Maryville boasts Southeast: Alley Spring This is our pick if you have time for 10 public parks. Mozingo Lake just Northwest: Shatto Dairy; 9406 N. outside of town provides thousands of only one trip to view spectacular fall Hwy 33, Osborn; 816-930-3862; acres and numerous opportunities for color. We recommend following Highwww.shattomilk.com family play. way 19 from Salem to Eminence, then In 2003, this family-operated dairy take Highway 106 to the spring. decided to begin bottling and sellSoutheast: Ste. Genevieve; 573-883ing its own milk in glass bottles. It’s 3686; www.stegenchamber.org Southwest: Highway 160 to Branson proved successful. Today, visit the Ste. Genevieve was the first EuropeFollow this southernmost of eastShatto Milk Company Country Store an settlement in Missouri, established west corridors through some of the and sample many of the products. in the 1740s. The flavor of its Frenchstate’s classic Ozark surroundings. Then, walk up the sidewalk to the Canadian founders barn and pet the baby calves, or just is still strong in the Best Outdoor Adventure — Northeast Missouri: stay in the store and view the bottling town’s narrow streets, Mark Twain State Park, Stoutsville plant through one of two large viewfenced yards and hising windows. toric homes.

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Northeast: Piggy’s BarBQ 327 S. Main St., O’Fallon; 636-2727444; www.piggysbarbq.com Co-owner Gary Hellyer is from Kansas City, so you know what style of barbecue to expect. The rub they created is the secret to their success. Check out Piggy’s Web site for an online coupon.

Southwest: Carthage; 417-359-8181; www. visit-carthage.com Carthage has a stunningly beautiful courthouse, a bustling square, picture-perfect Victorian houses on tree-lined streets and historic old buildings — many built with stone from the local quarries.

Southeast: Beggs Family Farm; 2319 State Hwy U, Sikeston; 573-471-3879; www.beggsfamilyfarm.com Offering both school field trips and seasonal festivals, Beggs Family Farm provides an opportunity to observe a real working farm. The Fall Harvest Festival is a popular event for the entire family. Negotiate a corn maze, take a wagon ride, interact with the farm animals, watch the pig races and pick your own pumpkin right from the patch.

Southwest: Baker Creek Seeds; 2278 Baker Creek Rd., Mansfield; 417-9248917; www.rareseeds.com Gardening has surged in popularity, and heirloom varieties are the darling of the movement. At Baker Creek Seeds, you can shop 1,400 different varieties of heirlooms. In early May, check out the Spring Planting Festival. Best Outdoor Adventure We thought state-run facilities might dominate this category, but it was nearly a clean sweep. If we still selected an “Editor’s Choice,” Eagle Falls Ranch Zipline Adventures outside Eminence would have been our pick. Central: Ha Ha Tonka State Park; 1491 State Road D; Camdenton, 573346-2986; www.mostateparks.com/ hahatonka.htm With its sinkholes, caves, natural bridge and soaring bluffs, this geological wonderland is the ideal place for the adventurous.

Northeast: Mark Twain State Park; 20057 State Park Office Rd., Stoutsville; 573-565-3440; www.mostateparks. com/twainpark.htm Camping, boating and fishing are favorite pastimes at Missouri’s thirdoldest state park. With its limestone bluffs, the terrain here is reminiscent of southern parts of the state. Northwest: Powell Gardens; 1609 N.W. U.S. Hwy 50, Kingsville; 816697-2600; www.powellgardens.org Trails allow visitors to commune with nature, and more than 6,000 varieties of plants are on display throughout the gardens.

www.mostateparks.com/cuivre.htm This park is truly a nature lover’s paradise offering camping, fishing, picnicking, swimming, backpacking and equestrian trails.

Southwest: Roaring River State Park; 12716 Farm Road 2239, Cassville; 417847-2539; www.mostateparks.com/ roaringriver.htm Known for its premier trout fishing, Roaring River lets you feed and watch the fish in the spring pool or take a tour of the trout hatchery.

Northwest: Big Lake State Park, 204 Lake Shore Dr., Craig; 660-442-3770; www.mostateparks.com/biglake.htm One of the first public recreation areas in northwest Missouri, this 400acre park is located on the state’s largest oxbow lake.

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Southeast: Twin Pines Conservation Education Center; Rt 1 Box 1998, Winona; 573-325-1381; mdc.mo.gov/ areas/areas/twinpines Because of its location, Twin Pines places special emphasis on the history of the Ozarks’ timber industry, offering opportunities for hiking, birdwatching and nature photography.

Southeast: Alley Spring Mill, Eminence; 573-226-3945; nps.gov/ozar The old red mill built in 1894 still stands beside the spring of the same name. Open daily during the summer.

Central: Touch of Glass Workshop and Fudgery, 318 W. Main St., Warsaw; 660-438-2381; www.glassandfudge.com This downtown shop offers a wonderful treat for all your senses. See beautiful custom-made stained glass artwork and taste a sample of smooth, creamy fudge right from the kitchen.

Southwest: Rainbow Trout & Game Ranch; Rockbridge; 417-679-3619; www.rockbridgemo.com For more than 50 years, guests have flocked here to relax from their busy routines and fish for spectacular rainbow trout.

Northeast: Cuivre River State Park, 678 Hwy 147, Troy; 636-528-7247;

1. Restaurant: Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap, Fayette 2. Catfish: Jumpin’ Catfish, Lee’s Summit 3. Barbecue: Wabash BBQ, Excelsior Springs 4. Pizza: The Dish, Liberty 5. Coffee Shop: Ray’s Diner, Excelsior Springs 6. Ice Cream Shop: Dari-B Drive-In, Excelsior Springs 7. Museum: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City 8. Scenic Drive: Hwy 59 to St. Joseph 9. Beautiful Town: Maryville 10. Agritourism: Shatto Dairy, Osborn 11. Outdoor Adventure: Powell Gardens, Kingsville 12. Wild Card: Big Lake State Park, Craig

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In a large non-stick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the turkey, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in black beans, salsa, tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes Spread 1 cup of meat sauce into the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with six tortillas. Spread on half of the remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese. Layer the remaining tortillas and meat sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes longer until bubbly and cheese is melted. Alfredo Rice Casserole

Reuben Casserole 8 eggs, lightly beaten 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly-sliced deli corned beef, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 slices rye bread, toasted and coarsely chopped into small pieces 1/4 cup butter, melted In a large bowl, combine eggs, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, corned beef, green onions, milk, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 11-by-7-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Toss bread crumbs and butter together; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Potato and Mushroom Gratin 2 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 pounds mushrooms, sliced 1 leek, cut into rings

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Filling and delicious, casseroles are always in vogue Salt and black pepper to taste 3 pounds baking potatoes, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons chives, chopped (optional) 1-1/2 cups fresh Parmesan or Asiago cheese, grated Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a saucepan, combine milk, whipping cream, garlic and 1 tablespoon of thyme over low-to-medium heat. Heat until just under a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let set while preparing remainder of dish. Coat a skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat. Add remaining thyme. Sauté the mushrooms and leeks for 5 minutes to evaporate the liquid. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Butter a large casserole dish. Arrange a third of the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the pan, overlapping them slightly. Next, season the potatoes with parsley, chives, salt and black pepper. Top potatoes with half of the

mushroom mixture. Repeat, layering a third of the potatoes and remaining mushroom mixture. Arrange remaining potatoes on top. Press the layers down with a spatula to condense. Pour the milk over the potatoes. Sprinkle the surface with cheese. Cover the pan with foil and place in the oven. Bake for one hour or until the potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes until cheese melts and gratin is golden around the edges. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Turkey Enchilada Bake 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa of choice 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes

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For the second year in a row, visitors to the state capitol can take a tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau offers one- and two-hour tours including walks through housing units, dungeon cells, the gas chamber and information about some of the penitentiary’s most notable events and inmates. The tours showcase cells that date back to the opening of the site in 1836, including those of famous inmates such as heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, who learned to box during his time in prison, and James Earl Ray, convicted Martin Luther King Jr. assassin. Tours will run until November. Tickets are $12 per person and must be reserved in advance. Visit www. MissouriPenTours.com or call the Visitors Bureau at 866-998-6998.

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cessful headwear and apparel business with clients such as Carhartt, Bass Pro Shops, Walmart, Kmart and Dollar General. As a boy, Doug hunted on the Harrison farm with his father, Roger. He literally grew up with the fish farm and later recognized its potential. “He saw this before the fish farm got started and sat here with amazement watching things progress,” says Roger, who now does marketing for the farm. In 2008, Doug became the principal owner of Harrison Fisheries. Besides an influx of much-needed capital, he brought the same system of logistics that made his apparel business functional. “That’s what we were lacking to become a worldclass operation,” Curtis says. “Our expansion is unlimited now due to the systems and procedures he set up. We can have two trucks or we can have 20 trucks running depending on how we grow. I’m excited about the potential.” Where once power could go out unnoticed and lead to fish kills, today’s operation has monitors on every critical piece of equipment and several backup

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April 17 • Richwoods The Grape Escape Benefit St. Stephens Hall 573-678-2442

April 2-3 • Poplar Bluff 2010 Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show Fay’s Place 573-778-1122 April 2-3 • Columbia Antique Tractor Pull Boone County Fairgrounds 573-474-9435

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April 17 • Lebanon Home & Garden Show Cowan Civic Center 417-532-4642

April 3 • Lamar Spring Citywide Garage Sale 417-682-3595

April 17 • Ft. Leonard Wood PTO Carnival Laquey School 573-774-3231

April 3 • Warrensburg Youth Egg Hunt Johnson County Fairgrounds 660-747-7178 April 3 • Washington Washington Farmers Market 636-239-7575

April 17-18 • Warrensburg Mid-Missouri Fine Arts Show ABC Building, Grover Park 660-429-2446

April 3 • Van Buren Spring City-Wide Yard Sale Main Street 573-323-4335

April 18-30 • Oak Ridge Azalea Gardens Contest Pinecrest Azalea Gardens 573-979-1112

April 6-25 • Poplar Bluff Annual High School Art Show Margaret Harwell Art Museum 573-686-8002 April 8-10 • St. Joseph National Bull Riding Finals Civic Arena 800-821-5052 April 9-10 • La Monte WOW 360 Sprints LA Raceway 660-563-9878 April 9-11 • Cape Girardeau Cape Storytelling Festival Mississippi River 800-777-0068 April 9-11 • Monroe City 2010 Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure Mark Twain Lake 314-632-6642 April 9-11 • St. Charles Missouri Tartan Day Frontier Park www.motartanday.com April 10 • Fruitland Poultry Swap Livestock Barn 573-243-3487

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A glowing array of beautiful blossoms decorates Camdenton during the Dogwood Festival which will be held April 15-18 this year.

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April 10 • Sullivan The Van-Dells Sullivan Performing Arts Theatre 573-468-3207

April 10 • Pacific CASA Canine Walk Pacific City Park 636-583-4422

April 15-18 • Charleston 42nd Annual Dogwood and Azalea Festival 573-683-6509

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April 10 • Sikeston Redneck Barbeque Contest Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo Ground 573-471-2498

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April 16-17 • Tracy PC Antique Show Platte County Fair Grounds 816-858-5826

April 10 • Rolla 15th Annual Banquet Lions Club 573-729-5325

April 17 • Glen Allen 6th Annual Plow Day Barks Plantation 573-238-4108

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April 19 • Jefferson City 2010 Katy Trail Ride with Legislators North Jefferson Trailhead www.mobikefed.org April 21 • Augusta Augusta Plein Air Art Event Chamber of Commerce 800-748-7638 April 21 • Fair Grove Dulcimer Concert Fair Groves Farmers Market 417-459-9734 April 22 • Broseley Tribute Quartet Black River Baptist Church 573-967-3844 April 22-24 • Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival Downtown Area 417-859-7287 April 23 • Greenwood Greenwood Garden Show Greenwood Antique Mall 816-537-7172 April 23 • Mountain View MO Cowboy Poetry Festival Community Center 417-934-2213 April 24 • Cape Girardeau Swap and Sell Meet Maevers Memorial Grounds 573-339-7304 April 24 • St. Charles Morgan Fun Run for Autism Frontier Park 636-447-2326 April 24 • Doniphan Civil War Days Heritage Homestead 573-996-5298 April 24 • Slater Steve McQueen Day Citywide 660-529-2249

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N E I G H B O R S sculpting that enables him to create large pieces. The technique involves slicing separate layers of wood from he name Michael Bauera single block, then stacking and glumeister is well known to the ing them back together into a concurator of the Smithsonian temporary shape. American Art Museum in “What I do would not be possible Washington, D. C., where two of to make from a block of wood,” he Michael’s wood sculptures are in the says, even though the end result does permanent collection. Visitors to the appear as a solid shape. U.S. Embassies in Abu Dhabi and To further shape the object, a Kiev will see his art in the lobby, and variety of wood-turning techniques galleries in Santa Fe, N.M., feature and machines are used, some of his work. But few of the 218 resiwhich he has invented. He also utidents in Augusta know what he does lizes custom-made tools to gouge out for a living in his shop, only three different surface textures. miles outside of town. “Sculpting wooden vessels is a In the Missouri River flood plain more creative outlet than building and surrounded by thousands of furniture, and it allowed me to creacres of rich cornfields, Michael’s ate my own niche business,” says studio fills the first floor of the 1920 Michael. “I have not encountered Meinershagen general store, the only another wood turner working as surviving building in a town that large as I do, or using the textures, was formerly called Nona. But even finishes or colors I do. It is important the Katy Trail, which passes just a to me to have my own ‘voice.’” few feet away, fails to lure many Michael prefers using Missouri passers-by to Michael’s dusty studio woods such as cherry, walnut, oak, windows. maple and pine, and he is cognizant Those who do stop to peer not to waste the natural resource. through the glass are likely to find Most of the wood he buys are lefthim intently studying a piece of over pieces from trees that have wood before continuing to chisel come down for other reasons than it into a one-of-a-kind work of art. just to market the wood. When finished, it will likely sell for A few years ago, he began adding $200 to $6,000 and be destined for a color to his art when he got bored private collector or exhibit anywhere sculpting wood in only natural hues in the world. of brown. Now the colors of nature But only the brave veer off the found in Missouri are incorporated trail to investigate. The building is into most of his work. partially hidden by a towering grove Many of his pieces are elongated, of cottonwood trees, and the dark, smooth cylindrical shapes that are weatherbeaten exterior conveys an narrow at the base and flared out unspoken message that this is probphoto by Heather Berry near the top, with small openings ably a place better left unexplored. Wood sculptor Michael Bauermeister’s wooden vessels can be seen at the Smithsonsuggesting some type of container. Just the opposite is true. Inside ian Institution in Washington, D.C. as well as U.S. Embassies in Abu Dhabi and Kiev. But the shapes he creates are conon the second floor there is a whitetinually evolving. When several walled gallery filled with stunningly potential customers mentioned they beautiful 6-foot-tall contemporary admired his tall vessels but had no vessels Michael has sculpted, and he floor space, he began making unduis soft-spoken and friendly. lating wood sculptures that can be “Only one or two people a week mounted on a wall. venture up to the door,” he says, “I use the same method, but on a “but I enjoy explaining to them vertical wall plain,” he explains referwhat I am doing.” ring to the wall sculpture as a type of He also admits his studio appears “wooden canvas.” intimidating on purpose. “The truth Until recently Michael’s work has is, the fewer people, the more work I been more popular on the East and get done,” says the humble artist. West coasts, and in Arizona and New Michael’s journey to prominence Mexico, than in Missouri. As a result, ed by sculpting wooden bowls. as an internationally known wood at times he has considered moving to a mar“One of my sons asked me to sculptor began in his sixth grade art class in St. ket where his art is better known and the make something as big as he was, so Louis. “I loved making clay figures,” he recalls. “I natural landscape more dramatic. Still, he I sculpted a large vase. Then I wanted remember thinking even then that sculpting is Augusta • steadfastly prefers Missouri. to make one as big as I was. Now that’s what I am supposed to do.” “I love the beauty of a piece of what I do,” he says, referring to his art Michael later attended the Minneapolis Colwood,” Michael says looking at the as “human scale” wooden sculpture. lege of Art and Design, then earned a degree in rough shape of what he is currently Eventually he began selling his sculpture at the Kansas City Art Institute. working on as a tractor from the cornvases, and the freedom to create conAt both schools, he had explored working with field chugs by his studio. “I like my work temporary art became his obsession. Now, at age steel, plastic and fiberglass, but “I just naturally to ‘speak’ on its own.” 52, he is living his dream. connected with wood,” says Michael. “Every morning I look forward to coming to the After graduation Michael moved to rural You may contact Michael by e-mail at Michael@ studio and know I can support a family creating Augusta and began designing and making custom bauermeister.com or through his Web site at www. sculpture,” says the Crawford Electric Cooperative wood furniture because it was easier to sell than michaelbauermeister.com. member. wood sculpture. However, never having given up Winnerman is a freelance writer from St. Louis. Michael has developed his own method of on his dream to sculpt, he eventually experiment-

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