News Press Extra 072512

SUBSCRIBE NOW See inside for a special offer.

A weekly shopper published by the (816) 271-8600

WEDNESDAY July 25 - Aug. 1, 2012

It’s time to scream for ice cream desserts Shatto Strawberry Shortcake

By SYLVIA ANDERSON St. Joseph News-Press

If this stifling hot weather isn’t enough to get you screaming for ice cream, consider that July is officially National Ice Cream Month, declared in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, so it’s the law.

And if you like to cook, making ice cream desserts is fun to do, even with kids, while keeping the kitchen cool. Why settle for plain ice cream in a bowl or cone when you can create so much more?

TODD WEDDLE/St. Joseph News-Press

A Pecan Ice Cream Roll puts a spin on the traditional summer treat.

One of the easiest ideas comes from Shatto Dairy. It’s a twist on strawberry shortcake. “It’s simply delicious,� says Matt Shatto. “And fabulous for a summer party dessert.�

Bisquick shortcake recipe baked as directed Shatto butter Strawberries, cleaned and sliced Shatto strawberry or vanilla ice cream Shatto heavy cream (optional) Split cake and top with Shatto butter. Top with sliced strawberries and Shatto Milk Co. strawberry or vanilla ice cream. For added decadence, pour a half cup of heavy Shatto cream over the top.

Mexican Cream Torte Jane Graves with the AlbrechtKemper Museum of Art says one of her favorite ice cream desserts comes from the museum’s cookbook, “Palette to Palate,� which is sold in the gift shop. There are several ice cream, sherbet and sorbet recipes in the book, but her pick is the Mexican Cream Torte, a Please see KEEP/Page 2

We’re Back in Business at Riverside & Mitchell

Thank Your for Your Patience! www.nvb.com

*' ()

+

- + $ %&## ,

Schedule Changes effective July 30, 2012

! ! "

!

11 route Monday - Friday: Buses depart at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday: Buses depart

( ) at: 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: 9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15p.m.

Saturdays: Buses depart

( ) at: 8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15 p.m.

13 and 15 routes Monday - Friday: Buses depart at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday: Buses depart ( ) at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 p.m Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: 9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 p.m.

Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: 8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15 p.m.

12 route Monday - Friday: Buses depart at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 p.m Monday - Friday: Buses depart

( ) at: 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: 9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 p.m.

Saturdays: Buses depart

( ) at: 8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15 p.m.

14 route Monday - Friday: 16 and 18 routes Monday - Friday: Buses depart at: Buses depart at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday: Buses depart

( ) at: Buses depart

( ) at: 5:15,6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 p.m 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m.

Saturdays: Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: Buses depart ( ) at: 9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 p.m.

9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 p.m.

Saturdays: Saturdays: Buses depart

( ) at: Buses depart

( ) at: 8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15 p.m.

8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15 p.m.

17 route Monday - Friday: Buses depart at: 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday: Buses depart

( ) at: 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m.

12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 p.m Saturdays: Buses depart ( ) at: 9:15, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 3:15, 5:15p.m.

Saturdays: Buses depart

( ) at: 8:15, 10:15, a.m. and 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15 p.m.

Extra

2

Keep cool with these creamy treats sary), and return to the freezer.

Freeze until ready to serve. — Adapted by Annie’s Eats from “The Perfect Scoop� by David Lebovitz

Pecan Ice Cream Roll

TODD WEDDLE/St. Joseph News-Press

Ice Cream Truffles give the cold dessert an extra dimension.

CONTINUED FROM Page 1 decadent, yet refreshing, chocolate and orange flavor combo. It’s made with orange sherbet, chocolate ice cream, chocolate fudge and a vanilla wafer crust with peanut brittle crumbs on top.

1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 pints chocolate ice cream, softened 1 12-ounce jar chocolate fudge syrup (Smucker’s preferred) 1/2 pint orange sherbet, softened 2 cups peanut brittle Combine crumbs and butter and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in 350-degree oven for six to eight minutes. Cool, then chill. Layer half the chocolate ice cream over the crust, then drizzle with half the chocolate syrup (freeze if necessary between layers.)

Then layer the orange sher-

bet, the remaining syrup, and remaining chocolate ice cream.

Sprinkle peanut brittle over the top. Freeze at least three hours or overnight. Remove side of pan, slide onto serving plate, if desired, and cut into wedges.

Serves 10 to 12.

Note: The consistency of fudge topping can vary depending on what brand you purchase. If the fudge topping mixture is too thick to spread easily, stir in 1/4 cup milk.

Ice Cream Truffles Tired of truffles? Try these ice cream truffles made with your favorite ice cream. We used “To Die For Chocolate� by Belfonte, and they were.

Make sure your ice cream is frozen solid before scooping the balls.

2 cups ice cream 6 ounces bittersweet (or semisweet) chocolate, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1½ tablespoons light corn syrup Line a flat dinner plate or baking sheet with parchment paper and place in the freezer.

Once the plate is chilled, use a dough scoop or ice cream scoop to shape mounds of ice cream, making sure that the mounds are solid. Brush any dangling bits of ice cream away so the surface is completely smooth. Place each mound on the chilled plate or baking sheet. Freeze the shaped mounds thoroughly before proceeding.

When you are ready to dip the truffles, combine the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

Working quickly, dip one ice cream mound at a time into the chocolate mixture, moving between two spoons until the coating is smooth and the excess has dripped off. Return to the parchment-lined chilled surface (replace the parchment if neces-

P AT GROVE Republican for Buchanan County Sheriff

The International Ice Cream Association came up with this yummy recipe that turns plain vanilla ice cream into a dessert roll.

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 1/2 cup chopped pecans 6 chocolate cookies, crushed Caramel or hot fudge topping Whipped cream 6 maraschino cherries, chopped Divide ice cream into six equal amounts and spread into an 8-by-8-inch square on plastic wrap. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs down center of ice cream. Roll up ice cream to form log shape. Freeze for half an hour. Pull back from plastic wrap and sprinkle each log with pecan pieces. Rewrap in plastic and freeze for two hours or overnight.

Remove plastic wrap and place on serving dish. Drizzle with topping.

Garnish with whipped cream and cherries. Option: one large roll can be made in lieu of 6 small rolls.

Ice cream cake When local hostess Bea Dobyan wants to make something cool and creamy, she likes to use this recipe for ice cream cake she got from her mother-in-law.

2 rolls Ritz crackers (about 80) 1 stick butter melted 2 packages instant coconut cream pudding 1½ cup milk or half and half 1½ quarts French vanilla ice

cream 1 large container Cool Whip or La Creme Toasted coconut Roll crackers fine into crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press into 9-by-13-inch pan. Beat milk or half and half and instant pudding then add ice cream that has been softened enough to work with. Spread on crumbs and chill about 30 minutes. Add Cool Whip or La Creme on top and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Reserve some of the Ritz crumbs and those can be used instead of the coconut.

Oreo Ice Cream Fudge Pie What’s better than Oreos and milk? How about this Oreo ice cream fudge pie?

1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed 1 tub (8 ounces) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided 1 package (3.9 ounces) JELLO Chocolate Instant Pudding 8 Oreo cookies, chopped (about 1 cup) 12 vanilla ice cream sandwiches Pour fudge topping into medium bowl. Whisk in 1 cup Cool Whip. Add dry pudding mix; stir two minutes. Stir in chopped cookies.

Arrange four ice cream sandwiches, side-by-side, on 24-inch-long sheet of foil; top with half the Cool Whip mixture.

Repeat layers. Top with remaining sandwiches. Frost top and sides with remaining Cool Whip.

Bring up foil sides; double fold top and ends to loosely seal packet. Freeze four hours or until firm.

Sylvia Anderson can be reached at sylvia.anderson@newspressnow.com.

Follow her on Twitter: @SJNPAnderson.

CROSSWORD

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

$ % *; 9; ;*7,1 8>= *7- .738B 7.@ @*B< 8/ =1274270 ;2.< ..9 =1. .7.;0B *7- .7=1> <2*<6 *+8>= * 7.@ 9;83.,= )8>; .7.;0B @255 27<92;.

8=1.;< =8 0.= 68?270 =88 & '$'% 9; *B

)8> 6*B 7..- =8 0.= * 52==5. *00;.<<2?. =8 0.= @1*= B8> 7..- &*>;>< 87 = @8;;B *+8>= +.270 ;>-. B8> 3><= 6*B 7..- =8 9><1 B8>;<.5/ 27=8 ,.;=*27 <2=>*=287< =12< @..4 *B >7

.6272 =12< 2< * 088- @..4 /8; =.55270 8=1.;< *+8>= B8>; 98<2=2?. =18>01=< *7- 189.< = < *-?*7=*0.8>< =8 1*?. *< 6*7B 9.895. 87 B8>; <2-. *< B8> ,*7 $ >7 >5 5=18>01 B8> ,*7 .A9.,= * @..4 />55 8/ .7.;0B *7- 6*7B =1270< =8 -8 B8> @255 <=255 6*7*0. =8 1*?. />7 27 =1. 9;8,.<< *7,.; D 270< ,*7 ,1*70. :>2,45B <8 .7 38B ! >5 >0

.8 B8> ,8>5- 5.*;7 <86. =1270 7.@ =12< @..4 *7- 2= ?.;B @.55 6*B +. <86.=1270 2698;=*7= ><= 4..9 B8>; .B.< *7- .*;< 89.7 =8 7.@ 2-.*< *7- 27/8;6*=287 *55 *;8>7- B8> ( $ ! >0 %.9= / B8> *;. =;B270 =8 ,87?27,. * 9.;<87 8/ <86.=1270 B8> 1*?. =8 =*4. * 5.<< ,86+*= 2?. =87. (2;08 $.6.6+.; B8> ,*=,1 68;. +..< @2=1 187.B $ %.9= !,=

)8> *;. ,8695.=.5B *+ <8;+.- 27 B8>; ;86*7=2, ;.5*=287<129 2+;* 8; =1. =26. +.270 =1*= < * ?.;B 088- =1270 %9;.*- * 52==5.

8/ =1*= 58?. *;8>7- B8> 2= 6201= +. ,87=*028>< % !$" ! !,= 8? %,8;928 B8> 6*B 78= +. *+5. =8 *?82- ,87E 2,= =12< @..4 <8 B8> 6*B *< @.55 3><= 08 @2=1 =1. E 8@ ><= =;B 78= =8 0.= 27=8 =1. /;*B 2/ <86.=1270 <18>5- .<,*5*=.

Solution on Page 3

Pat and Ann Landis-Grove ask for your vote on August 7, 2012.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to work for you as your new sheriff.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

37 Years Police Professional Firefighter Paramedic College Professor US Marine St. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grade School Christian Brothers HS Associates Degree- MWSU Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree- MWSU Masters Degree- UMKC Commercial Helicopter Pilot Private Fixed Wing Pilot Martial Arts Instructor St. Joe PD- Sergeant Director of Training

â&#x20AC;˘ Kansas City, MO PD- Captain Commanding Officer SWAT Helicopter Bomb & Arson Mounted Patrol Records Unit Police Athletic League DARE/GREAT â&#x20AC;˘ Chairman of the BoardKC Police Credit Union â&#x20AC;˘ Director-Clay County Parks â&#x20AC;˘ Director- MWSU Alumni Association

With the listed experience, education and leadership positions I can move the Buchanan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office towards a more professional agency. I have a proven track record as a decorated officer. It is my desire to engage the community in the decision making process and to keep all informed. I believe transparency is vital in order to have a level of trust that is necessary for a public service agency. I know you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want your tax dollars spent like the current administration has done.

Vote for Pat Grove for Buchanan County Sheriff on August 8, 2012 Endorsed by: Representative Galen Higdon, Mrs. Mickey (Kay) Gill Sr., Mickey Gill, Jr., Capt. Howard Judd and Tea Party Patriots of St. Joseph, MO Paid for by Pat Grove for Buchanan County Sheriff. Ron Barbosa, Treasurer

CLUES ACROSS )'(3 #/,/1%$ #)'!1 2#1!0 /& #,/3( ,4)$ 42%$ 3/ #//, ! 2823% "%,<2 "1/3(%1 )",% 1/()")3)/.2

)5%1 ). #/3,!.$ %)'%

31/.',8 /00/2%$ (/%,!#% %.$ 1%.#( #!02 ).'2 *!99 )-01/5)2!3)/.2 !)28,)+% &!,, = /6%1 ),$ 2)!. '/!3

%')..).' 3/ %.$ !""1 %,, /.

/#!3)/. /& ()3% /42% -).43% !""1 !),,%22 01)-!3% 3 !.',% "4),$).' 6).'

14.+2< $)2%!2%

!,,)5!.3 !"/43

/ "% .%#%22!18

1/232

%6-!.<2 : )..).'; #(!1!#3%1

6!1& "4&&!,/%2 %.!.3 /1 ,%22%% #)3)9%. /& 1!.

..%1 2/,% /& ! 2(/% !",/)$ 0!0%12

!.$(4123 !""1%5)!3)/.

'803)!. 4. '/$ )5% /43 1!$)!3)/.

)5%2 /1 #/.31)"43%2

(%1% 6).% &%1-%.32 !""1

%!4-/.3 %7!2 .)5%12)38

CLUES DOWN (% 6/1+ /& "4),$).'

B)20,!#%2

3/-)# >

!$)/!#3)5)38 4.)3

-!,,%23 6(/,% .4-"%1 4"20%#)%2 0, %$)1%#3 ),$%"%%23 B/5%$ (%!$,/.' !3 ()'( 20%%$ -0!13 +./6,%$'% !1,8 0%/0,% /& 1)3!).

B//1).'2

/!3 !.$ #!-%, (!)1 &!"1)# !13 /& ! 3(1%%@0)%#% 24)3 3/1% &/1 ,!6. ? 0,!.32 4,,%$ "8 241&%)3 0!.)2( !00%3)9%12 #32 6)3( 5)/,%.3 !.'%1 1%%2 &1/- $)13

!4/.

&&!)1% $<(/..%41

1!5%,).' 3).+%1 #/3

(%8 CCC

/33%12 6()3% #,!8 !3(%1 /& 3(% - #!13//. (/-!2 !1)!3 /1 ,!22/ B%31)# &//3 /& 36/ 28,,!",%2 A/.&%$%1!3% 2/,$)%1 B/,%<2 4.)3 28-"/, 412).' /1'!.)9!3)/.

B/1.).' 3)-%

% && $ '% 8? .,

?.7 2/ B8> 1*?. 78 27=.;.<= 27 <..62705B =;2?2*5 =1270< 524. 0*6.< *7- 9>CC5.< %*02==*;2>< 02?. 87. * =;B =12< @..4 )8> ,8>5- F 7- 2= =*4.< B8>; 627- 8G 8/ 8=1.; =1270< "$ !$ ., *7 /;2.7- 2< 78= 3.*58>< 8/ B8> *9;2,8;7 1. 8; <1.

2< <2695B 9;8>- 8/ *55 B8> *,,86952<1.- 87 = /..5 +*-5B *+8>= +;*00270 * 52= =5. *+8>= =1. =1270< B8> ?.

-87. #' $ '% *7 .+

7 *5=;>2<=2, *,= +B <86.87.

B8> 478@ ,8>5- 27<92;. B8> =8 -8 B8>; 8@7 /8;6 8/ ,1*; 2=B :>*;2>< )8> ;. 8/ =1.

627- =8 0.= 27?85?.- @2=1 <86.=1270 =1*= 02?.< +*,4 " % % .+ *; )8> 6*B <..6 * 52==5. ,87 /><.- =12< @..4 "2<,.< *5 68<= 524. B8> ;. @*54270 27 * /80 &*4. <86. =26. =8 <2= *7- ;.E .,= FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS ' ) 5.A &;.+.4 *6. <18@ 18<= ' )

%5*<1 ><2,2*7 ' ) .772/.; 89.C ><2,2*7 ' ) *== . 5*7, ,=8; ' ) .?27 %9*,.B ,=8;

' ) 5.A $8-;20>.C =15.=.

' ) %*55B %=;>=1.;< ,=;.<<

Extra

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

3

Protect your melon

Bike helmets come in variety of styles, prices

By SHEA CONNER St. Joseph News-Press

There are still three or four good months left of cycling season. So, if you haven’t dusted off your old bike yet, now’s the time to do it. Just make sure you protect your melon when you hit the pavement.

Based on professional reviews and tests for impact, absorption, weight and ventilation, these bike helmets have been deemed the best on the market.

Check ‘em out.

BEST HELMET FOR MEN Reviewers from Consumer Reports and Mountain Bike Rider magazine say the Bell Slant (est. $55) is a versatile bike helmet that won’t break the bank.

The Slant comes with a removable visor, so it’s suitable for both road and mountain biking. The Bell Slant has 21 wind vents, so testers say it keeps their head relatively cool on hot days. Unlike more expensive bike helmets, which come in multiple sizes, the Bell Slant is available in only one universal adult size that fits head sizes from 21 to 24 inches. Even so, reviewers say the ErgoDial fit system is easy to use, and most testers are able to adjust it appropriately to ensure a comfortable fit.

and 22.5 inches. It uses an Acu Dial fit adjustment system, so the fit can be fine-tuned for the individual. The helmet also includes a port for ponytails. Reviewers from the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute say the Giro Skyla is a stellar entry-level helmet, and they like the relatively lightweight but sturdy design.

BEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE HELMET High-performance bike helmets are lighter and more ventilated than cheaper helmets, and reviewers from BikeRadar.com, GearJunkie.com, Outside magazine and Bicycling magazine say the Specialized S-Works Prevail (est. $230) is the cream of the crop. Although it is certainly not cheap, the Specialized S-Works Prevail is lightweight and has excellent ventilation. In fact, a number of reviewers say the Prevail model has better ventilation than any other helmet they’ve tested. The helmet comes in three sizes, which ac-

commodate heads from 20 inches to 24.75 inches. It also includes a micro-dial fit-adjustment system, which testers say easily ensures a snug fit.

BEST HELMET FOR KIDS The Bell Trigger (est. $35) has performed well in crash testing and has a huge number of vents — 23 in all — for a kids’ bike helmet. Parents are fans of the Trigger’s pinchproof buckle, and the rounded profile has few snag points that can catch during a crash. The Trigger comes in one size that can accommodate head sizes between 19.75 inches and 22.5 inches. The helmet bears no cartoonish images, so it resembles an adult helmet that older kids won’t be embarrassed to wear. Reviews from both Consumer Reports and the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute praise this helmet.

BEST HELMET FOR TODDLERS For children 1 to 4 years old, Consumer Reports

Panache BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL

Kids Cuts $8 Adults $10

Rhonda Murphy

Or 10% off color, highlights or perms.

816-273-8911 • 1803 Oakridge Circle

Color • Highlights/Lowlights Perms • & More

Tues. - Fri. • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat • 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Early or Late Appointments Available on Request

*Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. Offer good with Rhonda only.

Expires 8/15/12.

Looking for an alternative to a Pay Day Loan?

We have a solution!

WE OFFER LOANS UP TO $4,000*

*all loans subject to our usual credit underwriting policies.

• Fast, friendly & completely confidential • Loans for all occasions • Phone applications taken • First-time borrowers welcome Also Available: • Professional Tax Services • World Class Buying Club (offering electronics & appliances with convenient in-store financing. “Why rent when you can own?”)

Shea Conner can be reached at shea. conner@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @stjoelivedotcom.

For Voting Eckard’s Favorite s k n a h T Carpet Store 11 Years Running!!

52 Years of Golden Service to Our Customers

Thanks to all of our customers & friends who took the time to vote for Eckard’s as their Favorite Carpet Store. We hope our commitment to service, price, and integrity means as much to our valued customers as it has to us here at Eckard’s for the past 52 years.

-Steve Eckard and all your friends at Eckard’s

“A Trusted Name for over 52 Years”

Eckard’s

(816)271-0422

Want To Learn Something New & Have Fun At The Same Time?

Knitting & Crochet Classes Beginners to Seasoned Experts

Class Schedules:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Please call 816-364-4799 for class times & details.

139 N. Belt Hwy., Ste. V, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Jenifer Kennedy

cially hot days. It would probably be best to keep your toddler at home on those days anyway.

816-279-4522 • 800-264-2784 2402 N. Belt, St. Joseph

Salon

Cosmetologist

adjustable fit system gets rave reviews from parents.

A pinch-guard buckle is another plus. While the Giro Me2 earns high marks from the experts, it has only six vents, so that can be a problem on espe-

Flooring • Carpet • Kitchens • Baths

BEST HELMET FOR WOMEN Women with smaller heads often have trouble finding a comfortable fit with standard onesize-fits-all bike helmets.

The Giro Skyla (est. $40) is designed specifically for women and fits head sizes between 19.75

and the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute recommend the Giro Me2 (est. $30). It comes in one size and fits heads ranging in size from 18.75 to 20.5 inches. This helmet performs very well in independent impact tests, and the

Tim Olson

“Customers go where they are invited, but only stay where they’re appreciated!

Call or stop by and see Jenifer or Tim!

Fine Furniture • Home Decor Vera Bradley • Unique Accessories In-Home Design Consultation • Rugs & More

SUBSCRIBE TO The #1 Agriculture & auction publication in Northeast Kansas, Northwest Missouri and Southeast Nebraska.

"VDUJPOT t &WFOUT t 3FBM &TUBUF .BDIJOFSZ t 7FIJDMFT t -JWFTUPDL To subscribe call 816-271-8523 or go to GreenAcresSells.com and click subscribe.

816-364-4799

1311 North Belt Hwy. – St. Joseph, MO NP

Extra

4

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Technology restores freedom

By KATHLEEN BARBOSA St. Joseph News-Press

Eight and a half years ago, Susie Lawson’s doctors placed her on oxygen 24/7 because of a lung condition.

Mrs. Lawson says the diagnosis sent her into denial, and her once active lifestyle came to a screeching halt.

She avoided going out.

Mrs. Lawson says everywhere she went she was treated like she was sick and dying because of the nasal cannula, the small plastic tube which delivers oxygen.

Worst of all, Mrs. Lawson says instead of looking her in the eyes, people were staring at the tube stretching across her face.

Mrs. Lawson decided she had to change something.

She found her answer in a pair of glasses. Mrs.

300

$

(LIMIT ONE)

Lawson says she has worn glasses or contact lenses nearly her whole life, but when she discovered a pair which discreetly delivered oxygen, she got a whole new outlook on life.

These glasses are one of the technological advances helping those with diseases and disabilities live more normal lifestyles. Devices, such as Mrs. Lawson’s glasses, can give people a few extra degrees of freedom, which can make a world of difference.

At first glance, Mrs. Lawson’s glasses don’t appear to be anything more than eyewear. Small, clear plastic tubes loop from the inside of her glasses, which sit on the bridge of her nose down into her nostrils. The oxygen is delivered through a tube hidden in the glasses frame. A tube comes out of the end of the glasses behind her

OFF ANY PURCHASE Min. Purchase $10 Expires 07-31-12

DON’T BE CHAINED DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES

SALE ITEMS

THROUGHOUT THE STORE CDS & DVDS KNIVES & SWORDS POSTERS BODY JEWELRY SUNGLASSES AND MORE

RECORD “WEAR” HOUSE BELT & MITCHELL SHOP. CNTR. 816.233.6694

ears. Mrs. Lawson runs the tube down the back of her shirt and into her purse or bag where she stores her portable oxygen tank.

Since getting the glasses eight years ago, Mrs. Lawson says she enjoys an active lifestyle she didn’t think was possible with traditional oxygen tanks.

Technological advances are a part of how Carla Rickabaugh, Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living coordinator of accessibility services, helps people achieve their mission of living barrier free.

MERIL uses special cell phones with different volume controls to help people with hearing impairments.

“With these phones, people are able to talk to their grandkids and loved ones,” she says. “We want them to be able to not be

isolated.”

In recent years, Ms. Rickabaugh says a variety of applications for different electronics have improved the quality of life for people with disabilities. These programs can help people communicate with others, write notes or even read books.

These advances are an important step toward helping people with disabilities achieve the level of independence they desire, she says.

For Mrs. Lawson, an independent lifestyle includes frequent boating trips with her husband on the Missouri River and Table Rock Lake.

Her oxygen glasses also gave her the freedom to take dance lessons and perform in a dance recital.

Most of all, Mrs. Lawson says the glasses restored a quality life she thought she lost.

Susie Lawson wears Oxy View Therapy eyeglasses which provide oxygen. Mrs. Lawson says the glasses give her freedom to be active and are less visible then the cannula that she said were stretching across her face.

JESSICA STEWART/St. Joseph News-Press

38.95

$

Reg. Fee $ 12500

Cleaning

Includes Exam, Prophy & 2 X-Rays *4 per family Exp. 7-31-12

Mark Bagby, DDS 2001 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64501 816-233-1285

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

CREMATION $900.00 INCLUDES ST. JOSEPH PICK-UP 1-816-529-3877 CHURCH FUNERAL ASSOCIATES

You asked for better local news and weather coverage, 7 days a week.

We listened.

Tune into newspressnow on FOX 26 KNPN at 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., 7 days a week.

Over the air 26.1 | Suddenlink Channel 4 or HD604

See KNPN.com for additional coverage information.