SIMPLYkc Magazine November 2016

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CONTENTS

MELANIE’S MUST-HAVES 9

SOUTHWEST INSPIRED

AROUND TOWN 12

THE BURNT ENDS OF KANSAS CITY

INFOCUS 14

FACE AND BODY SKINCARE: ORGANIC BEAUTY

HOME & GARDEN 16 HOME DECOR TRENDS FOR FALL

APP OF THE MONTH 19

AVOID EYE STRAIN AND GET A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP

FASHION 20 20

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PRENATAL IMAGING CENTERS: COMFORT, QUALITY, AND AFFORDABILITY

PARENTING 28

WAYS TO GET YOUR ‘SELF-CENTERED’ KID INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY

MIND & BODY 30 CALM DOWN, KANSAS CITY

PETS 32

WHY SAVING SENIOR ANIMALS IS A DEFINITE WIN-WIN

OUR WORLD 34

THE AFTERLIFE OF THRIFT-STORE ITEMS

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AGING WELL 36

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HEALTH 38

NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH: KNOW THE SIGNS

GOOD TASTES 42 ENTERTAIN WITH EASE

INFOCUS 46

DR. DENT: TREATING YOU AND YOUR CAR WITH RESPECT

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EDITOR’S NOTE

HERE’S TO NEW BEGINNINGS If someone would have told me 10 years ago I’d be an editor of a magazine one day, I’m not sure I would have believed them!

Back then, I was focused on a career in fashion and spent many years working in that industry.

But, after having kids and quitting my job, I longed for a creative outlet. I filled that void by starting a blog in 2008, and it was then that I rediscovered my love of writing. What started as a hobby soon provided career opportunities.

In 2012, I joined the writing staff of SIMPLYkc Magazine. For those of you who’ve been following along these last few years, you may have read my “Trends” columns, or an occasional “Beauty” or “Parenting” article.

Now, I can’t tell you how honored I am to be the editor in chief of this amazing magazine that celebrates all things KC. This is a pinch-me moment, for sure!

So, I offer a hearty thank you to all who’ve been reading SIMPLYkc Magazine over the years. I hope you enjoy the fresh look and great new features. Most of all, I’m excited to bring you the best of the best in KC! Hair & Makeup / Beth Nelson

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family.

P.S. We’re excited to announce another new addition to the SIMPLYkc family: Sales Manager Brandy Barrish! She has spent many years in the advertising world and loves to help local businesses flourish. She will help us grow the magazine, which will let us give you even more awesome content!

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Melanie’s Must Haves:

Southwest Inspired I am obsessing over the colors, textures, patterns, and foliage of the cultures that span from the Southwest to South America.

From home decor to fashion, there are so many ways to incorporate these gorgeous styles into your everyday life.

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AROUND TOWN

Written by Julie Burton

THE BURNT ENDS OF KANSAS CITY Ask anyone from Kansas City, “Who is the king of barbecue in America?” The answer will always be “Kansas City.” Ask anyone in Kansas City, “Which Kansas City barbecue spot is your favorite?” You’ll get at least 100 different answers.

When you live in one of the best barbecue towns in America, you need to go off the beaten path to find the locals’ hidden favorites. We found these prized jewels sitting in the kingdom of America’s favorite barbecue.

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K&M BAR-B-Q 603 N. Webster St., Spring Hill, KS Ken and Michelle Kinler began serving barbecue sandwiches at local fairs and festivals 20 years ago. With a little tinkering of the barbecue, two years later, a hobby became a thriving business. Just recently, the Kinlers opened a banquet facility large enough to hold up to 100 people. And the restaurant could use the space as crowds drive in from all over Kansas to try “the best barbecue on the planet.”

K&M Bar-B-Q has been open for the past 18 years on the southern outskirts of Kansas City in Spring Hill, Kansas. K&M serves tender beef brisket, savory ham, homemade Italian sausage, turkey, and pulled pork.

Its sides include the popular baked beans with burnt ends.

Try this: The Killer Combo features three meats of your choice, layered

between pieces of bread, piled to towering heights. You will need to bring your appetite.

ROSEDALE BAR-B-Q 600 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, KS Rosedale Bar-B-Q is one of the oldest-running barbecue restaurants owned and operated by the same family in Kansas City. Two brothersin-law, Anthony Rieke and Anthony Sieleman, opened “The Bucket Shop” in 1934. The Bucket Shop was a neighborhood hotdog and beer stand. They realized Kansas City craved something else — barbecue.

So the guys fired up their first barbecue pit 100 feet from their hotdog stand and thus began Rosedale’s Bar-B-Q. Today, Rosedale Bar-B-Q is carried on by the Riekes’ daughter and granddaughter.

The menu hasn’t changed much since 1934, including the brisket, ham, pork, and turkey. Rosedale still offers some

of the best hotdogs in town, topped with barbecue chili.

Try this: The juicy, pork spare ribs are rumored to be the best around.

BROBECK’S BARBEQUE 4615 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park, KS Tucked in the heart of Overland Park is Brobeck’s Barbecue. And you can smell the food for miles. Doug Brobeck opened the joint nine years ago. He’s not a rookie when it comes to barbecue — he’s owned Stilwell Smokehouse for 12 years. Brobeck’s is a little different than most barbecue places, though.

You won’t find sauce served with its barbecue.

“Our meat is cooked right,” Brobeck says.

“We don’t hide our barbecue in sauce.

We want you to taste good barbecue whether or not you add the sauce.” Brobeck’s sells its own sauces. (The mustard sauce is a best-seller in KC.) “We’re not here to sell you sauce, we’re

here to sell you barbecue,” he explains.

Try this: The burnt ends or baby-back ribs. The ham salad is also a best-seller. It’s made from the ham and turkey shavings left in the smoker, a technique Brobeck learned from watching his grandmother as a boy.

LC’S BAR-B-Q 5800 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO It’s not uncommon to sit down next to a Sporting KC player at LC’s Bar-B-Q, considering how frequently the team visits. This family-owned-and-operated barbecue restaurant opened in 1986 by L.C. Richardson. Richardson worked as the Kansas City Royals Stadium head chef before retiring early in the 1980s to open up LC’s Bar-B-Q. The meat is smoked in front of you in its well-aged, thick-walled oven. Most orders are to-go.

Try this: The burnt-end sandwich is the most popular item on the menu. Pair it with the baked beans, another KC favor-

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WYANDOT BBQ 8441 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 7215 W. 76th St., Overland Park, KS A favorite of actor Eric Stonestreet, Wyandot BBQ has been serving customers since 1977. Ron Williams, owner of Wyandot BBQ, learned his trade while working at Rosedale Bar-B-Q for 15 years. Williams’ secret to the best-tasting barbecue in KC is in his sauce.

“If you read a barbecue sauce label and see ‘liquid smoke’ in the ingredients, then you know it’s artificial,” Williams says. “My sauce’s smoky flavor is the real smoke from the hickory wood. I also use all wood. You won’t find a gas line running to my building.”

Try this: Eric Stonestreet says he orders the ham every time he comes back to Kansas City. It’s been his favorite since he was a small boy. But the most popular item on the menu is the ribs.

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INFOCUS

Written by Brennan Hallock | Photos by Samantha Levi

Overland Park-based aesthetician Heidi Talbott uses only organic skin care products in her practice.

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FACE & BODY SKINCARE: ORGANIC BEAUTY “Your skin is the largest organ in your body,” says Heidi Talbott, owner of Face & Body Skincare. “Whatever you put on your skin is absorbed into your body, so it is really important to pay attention to what ingredients are in the skin care products you are using.”

The Overland Park-based aesthetician studied business at Baker University so she could follow her dream of helping people feel and look beautiful. She uses only organic skin care products and loves educating others about why they should pay attention to ingredients.

“My clients love the products,” she says.

“Not only do they smell good (they are made with flowers, fruits, and vegetables), but they also feel good on your skin. People are surprised at how wonderful the facials feel and how great their skin looks.”

Talbott became a medical aesthetician because of her longtime desire to help others. “I was amazed at all the things we can do to make the skin healthy — from reducing pore size to brightening, healing breakouts, and reducing fine

lines and wrinkles,” she explains. “I really wanted to work with treatments that could make the most difference on the skin. At the time, I thought medical aesthetics was the best way.”

She’s glad she took that route because she says she learned a lot about skin care in a short amount of time. When she spent a year working at a luxury spa in Waikiki, Hawaii, she was introduced to Éminence® Organic Skin Care. “Organic skin care opened up a whole new world for me. It really lines up with my focus of wellness, health, and being mindful of what I am putting on my skin.”

Talbott uses Éminenceskin care products at Face & Body Skincare located inside Solera Salon and Spa in Overland Park. “My vision for my spa,” she says, “is to create a space for my clients to feel beautiful inside and out, where they can learn about organic skin care through the Éminence products and how to take care of their skin at home.”

The Éminence Organic Skin Care products are all made from natural ingredients. “It’s a skin care line from Hungary that originated in 1958,” she explains.

“There are no chemicals, fillers, or artificial fragrances. They have the same ingredients as a medical-grade skin care line.” Ingredients are sourced from plants, and only nonharmful essential oils and fruits, vegetables, herbs, and teas are used in the products.

Talbott most enjoys the educational aspects of her business. “The more I work with organic treatments, the more I’m realizing we don’t have to be really aggressive to get good results. Having a good home-care routine along with seeing an aesthetician monthly or every six to eight weeks can be very beneficial for keeping the skin youthful, healthy, and radiant.”

“ W hatever you put on your skin is absorbed into your body.”

You can visit Face & Body Skincare for relaxation and rejuvenation skin treatments. “I also offer Conscious Transformation™ Energy Sessions which help people reduce stress,” she says. “I wanted to bring this modality into the spa experience. I want to focus on the internal beauty as well as the external beauty.”

The energetic nature of the body is the foundation of health and happiness, Talbott says. To create a greater sense of peace and wellbeing, Conscious Transformation Energy Sessions balance the mind, body, and emotional energies, which bring clarity, peace, and purpose to your daily life. Some of the benefits of Conscious Transformation Energy Sessions include: alleviating stress and anxiety, revitalizing the body, enhancing meditation practices, and deepening spiritual connection.

“People go to the spa because they want to relax and rejuvenate, and the sessions are very peaceful,” Talbott shares. “The Conscious Transformation Energy Session gives you the opportunity to quiet your mind and body.”

Interested in learning more about organic skin care as well as skin rejuvenation and relaxation? Give Talbott a call at 913.952.5842. Face & Body Skincare is located at 12020 Blue Valley Parkway, Suite 115G, in Overland Park. Visit faceandbodyskincare.com for more info.

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HOME & GARDEN

Written by Bethaney Wallace

Home Décor Trends for Fall As fall jumps into full swing and the weather cools down, it’s that time of year when homeowners begin redecorating and nesting. Whether you prefer to update your décor with the seasons or simply like to switch up an accent color or two every so often, there are plenty of new trends to incorporate in your home’s style. Check them out.

HOME’S A BEACH

The Kansas City area might be far from the beach (or rather, far from the ocean), but that hasn’t kept homeowners from incorporating water-themed items into their homes. Products like wicker furniture, sand-colored rugs, and textured pieces of wall art are all making their way into homes

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around the country. Pair with blues and teals and you can be on your way to the beach — or at least you can help your home to feel that way!

Besides, even if you’re not into the whole beach décor look, colors inspired by sand, rocks, and more have become all the rage. Use them

in every room of the house for a look that’s in the now, but doesn’t feel “beachy” in the least. You also can consider embracing these hues even if you’re not all about sandy surfaces.

SHAPE UP

Patterns can help us feel clean and organized — even when it’s in our

décor. Consider adding accent furniture, throw pillows, lamps, or even wallpaper coated in geometric patterns. These items look pretty slick, too! For a softer look, use tones that are more neutral; lighter pieces will also remain more timely and won’t overtake the look of your entire room.

FLYING COLORS

Neutral colors are a common sight for bigger pieces like sofas and carpets.

Metallics are huge for accent pieces, though, as are pops of bright colors like acid green or amethyst. If you’re not keen on bringing hot-pink anything into your home, try incorporating unique textures instead.

MAN-MADE MADNESS

Pieces that have more of a handmade look and feel are popular now. While industrial pieces have come and gone (depending on your taste), that which is man-made — exposed hardware, slight imperfections, etc. — have

made their way to the top of our home décor most-wanted lists.

GRUNGE, EMBRACED

The latest clothing trends have included ’70s throwbacks but with far more toned-down colors, like the dark hues associated with ’90s grunge.

(It’s likely that you’ve even seen these outfits in person, if you haven’t worn them yourself.)

Now imagine that same style for home décor. We’ll admit that it sounds strange, but it somehow just works. Embrace your love for fringe or take on settes or floral art. Just consider tones that aren’t so florescent. And in the meantime, embrace your love of green. Dark and hunter greens are all over the market, and are likely to be all over our homes.

THE WINDOW TO THE SOUL

The days of big, fancy window curtains are gone! Now, folks are all

about keeping it simple. That means blinds that keep light out (or let it in, depending on your preference), and maybe a sheer curtain to top it off.

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This style is easier on the budget and lets the windows speak for themselves, rather than covering them in layers of bright fabrics. Just be sure to keep your windows clean — with all that natural light coming in, you’re sure to see more of what sits on the surface of your glass.

OUTSIDE INSIDE Gemstones, rocks, logs, and more have been finding their way inside our homes. Nature is a timeless piece of décor — one that’s readily affordable, too. That is, assuming you know where to find such items. If you’re looking for a statement piece of art, choosing nature is a great way to ensure your piece is one-of-a-kind.

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Written by Brennan Hallock | Photo by Samantha Levi

Jeanette Burlbaw has been a sonographer for 40 years and says she opened Prenatal Imaging Centers to give patients a superior imaging experience along with quality.

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PRENATAL IMAGING CENTERS: COMFORT, QUALITY, AND AFFORDABILITY Those of you who are parents understand the joy and stress that accompanies pregnancy. Jeanette Burlbaw of Prenatal Imaging Centers understands this as well, as she has been a sonographer for 40 years. But after 25 years in traditional perinatal departments, Burlbaw decided to change the way perinatal care is performed.

“Several patients complained that I had only spent 15 minutes with them. They felt rushed and dismissed,” Burlbaw explains. “A skilled sonographer can evaluate a pregnancy in that little of time, but it doesn’t allow for personal time with the patient.” This is why, in 2001, Burlbaw created her own business and named it Prenatal Imaging Centers.

complete a report. The patient often doesn’t find out the sex or even see how their baby moves, Burlbaw says.

But, at her office, Burlbaw takes the time to make sure parents are able to see their baby and have their concerns addressed.

Another way Burlbaw makes parents feel at ease is by offering simple extras, such as the possibility of purchasing a stuffed animal with the baby’s heartbeat in it. This gives the parents a piece of memorabilia that will make them feel closer to their soon-to-be-born child.

Prenatal Imaging Centers currently uses equipment that Burlbaw says is normally only found in a perinatal department. “I aim to ensure quality diagnostic and patient-requested exams,” she says. “The most recent advancement in transducer technology and the computer within allows me to create a more vivid image.”

The equipment used is able to produce images ranging from simple 2-D all the way to HD Live, which is a detailed, 3-D, real-time view of the womb.

Prenatal Imaging Centers offers patients a superior imaging experience along with the care that each parent wants and deserves. They provide quality care in three important ways: by giving each patient the amount of time and care they deserve, by using the highest quality equipment for imaging, and by making the diagnostic exams affordable.

Burlbaw explains that when she started her practice, she bought the best equipment available and set her schedule to allow an hour for each diagnostic and 3-D patient exam. “I didn’t want to be rushed, nor did I want patients or their friends and family that accompanied them to feel rushed,” she continues. “My intent was for everyone to leave happy and with their questions answered.”

In a standard perinatal care setting, the sonographer’s primary goal is to get the information the physician or midwife needs to evaluate the pregnancy and

Seeing your child in 3-D is beneficial for the simple fact that it makes you feel closer to your child. But there are other important reasons this technology is helpful. One reason is that malformations are caught more often when a detailed image of the baby is created.

Burlbaw explains that when she started her business, she was surprised by how

often malformations were overlooked in the 20-week sonogram.

“I have remarkable equipment and I spend an hour showing the patient every little thing,” she shares. “When a malformation is noted, I do a diagnostic exam at no additional cost to the patient and notify the managing midwife or physician. Parents never leave without a discussion of what I saw, and they have a plan for when they see their managing midwife or physician.”

Burlbaw offers simple extras, such as the possibility of purchasing a stuffed animal with the baby’s heartbeat in it.

The cost of health care exams often makes people feel anxious, which is why Burlbaw chose to make her practice a fee-based service. By simply charging an up-front fee for all of the services provided, Prenatal Imaging Services can keep patient costs to a minimum and make sure parents always know what they will be paying before the service is performed. “My diagnostic exam is the least expensive in the area,” Burlbaw says. “It makes the traditional 20 sonogram affordable.” The hidden costs and fees that so many people fear are avoided, and the process is simplified for the customer.

Burlbaw does her part to make sure parents are able to enjoy their pregnancy as much as possible. At Prenatal Imaging Centers, she gives each patient the right amount of time, ensures the highest quality of prenatal imaging, and makes sure the patient costs stay affordable.

These help the patients enjoy a comfortable, quality, and affordable experience.

You can find Prenatal Imaging Centers at 1421 E. 104th St, Suite 200, in Kansas City, Missouri. Call 816.741.5300 or visit prenatalimaging.com for more info.

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PARENTING

Written by Melanie Knopke

WAYS TO GET YOUR ‘SELF-CENTERED’ KID INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY We live in a society where everything is at our fingertips: Our children have access to anything and everything with the touch of a button. While the technology is great, there are repercussions. The pressure of being so immersed in social media can have a greater impact on our kids. The “it’s all about me” syndrome is not uncommon in children and teens, but with all the technology, it’s getting worse. It’s hard to tear them away from their screens, even to just engage in conversation — much less to help around the house.

Many parents want to make a change with their child,

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but they don’t know how to go about it. How do we

are involved with charity, not only are they better for it,

teach our kids to break away from their phones and

but they also often enjoy doing it!

be less self-centered? One of the best ways to make an impact is to get them involved in the community by giving back to those who are less fortunate. We live in a bubble in which our children don’t see the families who can’t put food on their plates, or who don’t have a

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MIND & BODY

Written by Julie Burton

CALM DOWN, KANSAS CITY

Traveling from point A to point B — easy, right? Kansas City doesn’t have the busiest traffic in the world and we’re only a few hours in an airplane from each coast. That doesn’t mean road rage and flying anxiety doesn’t take over our bodies and minds. Here are some tips for quelling that anxiety.

TRAVELING IN A CAR

How can someone manage anger in the car?

five seconds, and then release. Muscle

There are three ways we manage

you tighten every muscle in your

have even encountered a fit of road

anger, in general.

body for a few seconds then let it go.

rage. It’s not uncommon. Jamie Copa-

Suppression is funneling anger on the

ken is a psychotherapist at Kansas City

inside, such as through music, taking

Psychiatric Group in Leawood. He sits

a bath, or running when we get home.

down with us to talk about anger man-

Aggression is the screaming, yelling,

agement when driving a vehicle.

and throwing things.

SKC: During rush-hour traffic, sometimes people can have road rage — yelling, honking, and reckless driving. Is this an anger issue or an anxiety issue?

And exertion is solving the problem

If you’re reading this magazine, you probably rode in a car today. You may

appropriately.

Music can definitely help; the genre will depend on the person.

At what point does someone need to get professional help?

We’re human. We all have feelings. We all will feel angry, frustrated, and anxious. It’s when your anger or feelings

You need to recognize what you want

are impacting the people around you

or need and then fix the problem. This

in a negative way that you should seek

can be hard to do in the car. Most

help. First, you should go to a friend,

JC: This is generally an anger issue,

feelings of anger and anxiety are

spouse, or clergy and talk about it.

but it can be anxiety, too. Maybe

about control. Keeping an “it is what

Luckily, mental health awareness

someone is running late and cutting

it is” mentality can help.

has been brought to many people’s

people off. That’s definitely an anxidepend on each individual, but it’s

Do you have any relaxing techniques for car travel?

mostly anger-management.

Breathing slowly can help. Take a

ety issue. The reasons for road rage

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attention in the past few years. Talking to your own family practice doctor is a starting point. If needed, they can recommend a therapist for you.

TRAVELING IN A PLANE Doctors Lisa Hale and Jeff Jaeger are the director and associate director, respectively, of Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment (KCCAT) in Overland Park. They answered our questions about a common fear at the Kansas City International Airport — traveling by plane.

SKC: Are most cases of air-travel anxiety based off fear?

KCCAT: There are any number of triggers and stressors that might make air travel stressful for someone. There are certainly some who have anxiety about the dangers of a plane crash, but a greater number report difficulty with fears surrounding the social or physical consequences of having a panic attack. Other fears include health problems occurring, such as claustrophobia.

Many people turn to alcohol to relax before or during a flight. Is this a good form of relaxation?

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Your body will already be aroused by travel. If your body pumps extra adrenaline because there is a lack of nutrition or sleep, then you’re more likely to be sensitive to anxiety triggers. It’s a good idea to refrain from using alcohol to reduce anxiety. It may appear to work well in the short term but, over time, it can increase sensitivity to symptoms which worsens anxiety.

How can someone ease anxiety while traveling in a plane?

Arming yourself with some basic factual statistics about flying can be helpful managing anxiety, if those are a part of your fears. Anxiety feeds off the catastrophic “what if” thoughts.

Engaging and distracting tasks such as talking to your companions, listening to music, or reading an absorbing book can help pass the miles. Focus on something besides your anxiety.

Rigidity also increases anxiety; make sure your legs are uncrossed for better circulation.

At what point does someone need to see a professional? Do medications help?

If your fears are contributing to avoidance behaviors, then it may qualify as a phobic or other anxiety disorder. Medications may be prescribed, particularly in cases of very limited travel needs. The challenges of medications are similar to alcohol. It only temporarily reduces or masks anxiety symptoms, as opposed to treating or reducing interference of the problem over the long term.

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PETS

Written by Deborah Eakin Osborne

WHY SAVING SENIOR ANIMALS IS A DEFINITE WIN-WIN If you’re active on social media, you probably have at least one animal-loving friend that regularly posts heart-wrenching photos of shelter animals in desperate need of homes. Sadly, many are older dogs and cats who are overlooked simply because they are “seniors.”

So when, exactly, is an animal considered a senior — and why should this population be given a second chance?

Although there’s not an absolute standard, many animal welfare organizations and veterinary specialists apply the term “senior” to dogs or cats between 5 to 7 years old.

Although this population has the highest rate of euthanasia, seniors also have several advantages when compared to their younger counterparts. For example: •M ost senior pets are already house- or litter box-trained, and most dogs know basic leash manners.

• Older animals are already fully

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grown and have established temperaments that make for better pet-person matches.

•S enior pets still have a lot of energy but tend to be more mellow than younger pets.

•O lder pets somehow seem to know when they have been saved and are grateful for being given a second chance.

Sarah Fischer, owner of Joyce’s Flowers in Old Town Lenexa, adopted her dog Arizona when he was 10 years old. For the next six years, Arizona accompanied Fischer to work every day and served as the shop’s official greeter. Last summer, just days after 16-year-old Arizona had passed away, Fischer headed to a local shel-

ter not intending to adopt another dog, but just hoping to get some “furry interaction and cuddles.”

Fischer shared her story with a shelter volunteer who exclaimed, “I have the perfect dog for you!”

Fischer was then introduced to Harley, a 10-year-old beagle. Her heart melted. Needless to say, Harley went home with Fischer that day, and has accompanied her to the shop every day since then.

Although she didn’t purposely seek out older dogs when she adopted Arizona and Harley, Fischer says she will definitely try to adopt an older dog in the future. “I hit the jackpot with both of them,” she says.

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The Afterlife of Thrift-Store Items We often take our gently used cloth-

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Finally, clothes that just don’t sell

ing items to stores like Goodwill or

even more of a discount.

are given to shelters. Goodwill also

Salvation Army in hopes that they’ll find a new home (and to help keep them out of the trash). According to

will sells leftover items to textile and

sometimes donates linens to animal shelters for animal beds.

other recyclers so they can find a

Stores like Goodwill and Salvation

way to reuse the product. Goodwill

Army work hard to reduce trash

to the items that just don’t sell?

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costs as much as possible because,

organizations in hopes that the prod-

at the end of the day, trash expens-

Fortunately, most stores like Good-

uct sells in other places. Occasional-

es can add up.

will and Salvation Army have plans

ly, household items and furniture go

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AGING WELL

Written by Brennan Hallock

Services to Turn to After the Keys Are Gone Fortunately, there are options in the Kansas City area for elders who have given up driving but still want to get out of their homes and be involved in the community.

JOHNSON COUNTY CATCH-A-RIDE Johnson County provides a volunteer transportation service for elderly or disabled people who need to be driven to their destination. This service is intended for transporting individuals within Johnson County to and from medical appointments, grocery shopping, and social service appointments. The service is funded by Johnson County, but riders are encouraged to give a $5 donation per one-way trip to help alleviate costs for the program.

(913.715.8900, jocogov.org/dept/human-services/accessibility/catch-ride)

JET EXPRESS This program is provided by the Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City and is run by volunteers. It is intended for adults 65+ who want to continue to be active and independent in the community. The rides cost $5 each way and are for transportation within 30 miles round trip of the elder’s home. The rides are intended to keep the elderly active, so they may be used for anything that A few years ago, my dad noticed a discoloration on the

helps with their activities of daily living, whether that is

side of his mother’s car. She is in her late 80s, but cringes

a doctor’s appointment, a run to the grocery store, or a

when asked about surrendering her keys. It looked like a

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This Shawnee-based program offers transportation for

My grandma’s attempt to conceal her driving error was

per day. Same-day service and handicapped-accessible

not effective, but it does show the plight many elderly

vehicles are offered upon request. Rides are available for

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cian offices, and any other location inside Shawnee City

their youth. There is a point for many, though, where it is

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HEALTH

Written by Tina Klugman

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: Know the Signs

Erica Stone experienced her first seizure at just 3 years old.

She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 6. Her seizures occurred every few years, and her childhood doctors in Sedalia, Missouri, reassured Stone and her family that she would grow out of them — but that never happened. In fact, the seizures got much worse when she was in high school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she finally found the proper treatment.

Photo Courtesy of / Erica Stone

She credits Dr. John E. Croom, MD, the medical director at St. Luke’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, for helping her to live a relatively normal life. “When I started going to Dr. Croom, he gave me that wakeup call saying, ‘You have epilepsy, you’re going to live a normal life with it, and we will get you on the right track to control seizures,’” she recalls. “St. Luke’s Neurology and Dr. Croom have helped me accept seizures and not let them control or define me. I’ll forever be grateful to

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have him as my doctor.”

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes recurring seizures, which are disruptions of the electri-

more common in young children and older people, and one in 26 people in the U.S. will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime.

cal activity of the brain that cause

Today, Stone is passionate about

changes in body movement, behav-

epilepsy education. And, last year,

ior, or awareness. Epilepsy is usually

Stone was able to use her title as

diagnosed after a person has two

Miss Missouri United States 2015 to

or more seizures not caused by a

raise awareness. She continues to do

known medical condition that are

so even after the end of her reign.

separated by at least 24 hours.

“Being Miss Missouri not only let

More than 65 million people in the

me speak for others about epilepsy

world have epilepsy. The disease is

awareness, but for myself as well,”

she explains. “I wasn’t one to really talk about my condition, but being Miss Missouri gave me the confidence to tell my story.”

THE MYSTERY BEHIND EPILEPSY The causes of epilepsy may be related to genetics or a brain injury, but most people (two out of three) have cryptogenic or idiopathic epilepsy, which means the causes are unknown. In Stone’s case, she has not had a brain injury and no one else in her family has seizures. Epilepsy also can be caused by many conditions, including strokes, brain tumors, brain infections, loss of oxygen to the brain, traumatic brain or head injuries, certain genetic disorders, and other neurological diseases.

Stone says she is fortunate that she doesn’t have seizures as often as others. She now can go from months to years without one. But, she says, they do spontaneously occur, despite the fact that she is careful to take proper precautions to avoid them.

All seizures have a beginning, a middle, and end. However, the different parts of a seizure may not be visible or easy to tell apart. An aura may be the first symptom of a seizure.

Some people experience warning signs such as visual loss or blurring, racing thoughts, dizziness or lightheadedness, headaches, nausea, and numbness. However, some people begin seizures with a loss of consciousness or awareness rather than an aura.

The middle of the seizure, which is called the ictal phase, can involve blackouts, confusion, loss of consciousness, unusual smells and tastes, out-of-body sensations, panic, fear or pleasant feelings, difficulty speaking, lack of movement, tremors, convulsion, sweating, difficulty breathing, a racing heart, and more. It may be difficult to tell when someone is having a seizure, as some people may just appear confused or may appear to be staring at something that isn’t there.

Other times, a person may fall or shake.

The end of the seizure is also the beginning of the postictal phase, which is the recovery period. Symptoms of the postictal phase may include: confusion, sleepiness, a slowness to respond, memory loss, scared or anxious feelings, headaches, thirst, exhaustion, possible injuries as a result of the middle of the seizure, and more. It can take anywhere from a matter of minutes to hours to recover from a seizure.

About one-third of people living with epilepsy live with uncontrollable seizures, as no available treatment works for them. But the good news is that for most people, medicines and treatments can stop or control seizures.

And, Stone stresses, most people living with epilepsy can live a normal, happy life. Her advice for those living with epilepsy: “Keep pushing forward. Never let epilepsy get in the way of your dreams. We have epilepsy, but epilepsy does not define who we are as individuals.”

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GOOD TASTES

Written by Lesli Lundquist | Photo by Kyndall Durkee

Entertain With Ease Whether you’re feeding out-of-town friends and family or hosting your annual holiday party, spend less time in the kitchen and more time with those you love. This simple ingredient and super-tasty sandwich will certainly feed a hungry crowd. Be sure to add this recipe to your holiday menu this year!

Italian Beef Sandwiches Yield: About 12 sandwiches

Ingredients:

Directions

3 pounds of beef roast 1 G ood Seasons Italian dressing & recipe mix packet 1 jar of pepperoncini with liquid 2 cans of beer 2 onions, sliced Swiss cheese slices Split-top hoagie buns Nonstick foil

Toss beef roast, Italian dressing mix, pepperoncini, beer, and onions into a crock pot and cook on high for 8 hours. Once finished, shred the beef.

and the top bun. Wrap sandwiches in nonstick foil. Bake for approximately 20 minutes to melt the cheese.

Sandwich assembly

Tip: You can cook the roast and make sandwiches one day ahead and refrigerate until ready to heat. Or, use slider buns for a lighter version of the sandwich. Be sure to reduce the amount of juice in the meat (make sure it’s not too dry) so the buns don’t become soggy overnight.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Place a Swiss cheese slice on each bottom bun. Layer with lightly drained shredded roast beef. Top with the pepperoncini and onions

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Written by Brennan Hallock | Photo by Samantha Levi

The staff at Dr. Dent in Overland Park aims to offer you quality work and high customer satisfaction.

DR. DENT: TREATING YOU AND YOUR CAR WITH RESPECT “This is what I would do if it were my car” is what you will be told if you take your vehicle to Dr. Dent auto body shop in Overland Park, Kansas.

Dr. Dent’s staff and ownership have two key concerns when repairing a dent or other body damage on a customer’s vehicle. Their first concern is quality. They believe their services should meet a standard of

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excellence they would expect for their own vehicle. The second key concern is customer satisfaction. Dr. Dent’s ownership teaches that no employee should ever recommend a repair they would not want for their own vehicle. This is why, when Dr. Dent’s staff speak to customers, they say, “This is what I would do if it were my car.”

Dr. Dent’s principles have been central to the business since it was started in 1990 by Delton Griffe and Don Elliot. It began with the focus of providing excellent service at a fair price. Elliot decided to retire from the business in 2011. Griffe, along with Justen Greene (who began working at Dr. Dent in 2006) decided to buy out Elliot’s share so he

could retire. Griffe and Greene have run the business for about five years, but they have made sure to continue the original Dr. Dent principles of quality and customer satisfaction.

“We base our work off of quality,” explains Greene. “People tell us our quality and our hospitality are why people like us.”

Dr. Dent embraces quality in its business by expanding services while making sure the core services are held to a matchless standard.

Greene says the shop is trusted by a number of prominent organizations in the Kansas City area, including the Miami County Police Department, as well as clients from as far away as Burlington, Kansas, and Chillicothe, Missouri. “We do a lot of Johnson

County cop cars and ambulances too,” he adds. “I think people seek out our services based on quality. Quality is probably the biggest thing to us.”

The second cornerstone of Dr. Dent’s success is customer satisfaction. Dr. Dent’s ownership has made this a focus by increasing outreach, making a promise to customers that they will only do what they believe is best for the customer’s vehicle, and making sure the business is focused on the person rather than the transaction.

“Our retail has gone up dramatically. We have focused more on social media and reaching out to people,” Greene shares. “We held a barbecue for a Porsche club that came to us.

Thanks to that little event, we now do Porsches for people all over town. I try to promote as much as I can on social media as well because that is where everybody is.”

The belief that the customer’s vehicle should be treated like an employee’s

vehicle is central to Dr. Dent’s culture.

“I always tell people, ‘This is what I would do if it were my car.’ I’m not going to try to get more money out of them,” Greene says. “If they walk away with more information, then they end up wanting to work with you.”

Finally, Dr. Dent wants its customers to feel respected. “We treat everybody like family, not like numbers,” he explains. “You wouldn’t rip off your family member. We take the time to explain things.”

Greene says this applies to employees as well. “Anything our staff needs, we would do for them. If they need time off to go be with their kids, we don’t give people a hard time about those things.”

Dr. Dent’s focus on quality and customer satisfaction has made it into a respectable company. Since transitioning ownership in 2011, Dr. Dent has improved its focus on customer

satisfaction through new methods while making sure to stay true to its foundation. “We’re well known for our quality and our customer satisfaction,” Greene says, and there are no plans to change this reputation.

“ I always tell people, ‘This is what I would do if it were my car.’

I’m not going to try to get more money out of them.”

You’ll find Dr. Dent at 8905 Lenexa Drive in Overland Park. Call them at 913.599.3993 or visit drdentkc.com.

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Swope Park, at 1,805 acres, is more than twice the size of Central Park in New York City.

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The Kansas City Royals were named after the American Royal, the livestock show that’s been held in KC since 1899.

On July 12, 1963, Stanley H. Durwood opened what is widely believed to be the first twin multiplex movie theater in Ward Parkway Shopping Center.

Before he went into politics, Harry S. Truman co-owned a Kansas City haberdashery (a store that sold men’s clothing and accessories) with war buddy Eddie Jacobson.

MCI is the Kansas City International airport code. It’s because the airport was originally called Mid-Continent International, but changed names when it opened in 1972.

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Jackie Robinson played shortstop with the Kansas City Monarchs, a Negro Leagues organization, before becoming the first African-American major leaguer.

HAPPENINGS

OCT 15 – DEC 14 The Stranger’s Notebook H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute, 16 E 43rd St, KCMO kcai.edu/event/dawit-l-petros-strangers-notebook NOV 3–27 Cabaret Musical Theater Heritage, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816.221.6987 / mthkc.com NOV 4–10 The 16th Annual Kansas International Film Festival Glenwood Arts Theatre, 9575 Metcalf Ave, OPKS 913.642.4404 / kansasfilm.com NOV 4–20 Nice Work If You Can Get It The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway,

Mission, KS 913.432.9100 / thebarnplayers.org NOV 5 Wilderness Run Shoal Creek Living History Museum, Hodge Park, 7000 NE Barry Rd, KCMO 816.792.2655 / shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com 9 am NOV 5 31st Annual British Faire and Tea Shawnee Civic Center, 13817 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS facebook.com/annualbritishfaire 10 am–4 pm NOV 5–6 Great Pumpkin Smash Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO 816.513.5800 / kansascityzoo.org 10 am–3:30 pm

NOV 5–13 The Lyric Opera’s Marriage of Figaro Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO 816.471.7344 kcopera.org NOV 6 Day of the Dead Festival (El Dia de los Muertos) The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St, KCMO nelson-atkins.org/calendar/ day-dead-festival-2 10 am–4 pm NOV 7–12 United Professional Horseman’s Association (UPHA) National Championship Saddlebred Horse Show American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct, KCMO 816.221.980 / americanroyal.com

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NOV 8 – DEC 31 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO thecoterie.org NOV 10 Screenland at the Symphony: Raiders of the Lost Ark Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/eventlisting.aspx 7 pm NOV 11–12 Overture of Homes: KC Symphony Guild Homes of Note Tour Shoal Creek Valley, 8515 N Sycamore Ave, KCMO 816.741.4830 / kcsymphonyguild.org 10 am–4 pm NOV 11–19 KC MeltingPot: Rachel Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central, KCMO 816.226.8087 / kcmeltingpot.com NOV 11 – DEC 31 A Christmas Stalking 816.813.9654 / kcmysterytrain.com NOV 12 14 Annual Gift Gallery: A Truly Unique Shopping Experience Curé of Ars Catholic School, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood giftgallerykc.com 9 am–4 pm NOV 12 Screenland at the Symphony: Raiders of the Lost Ark Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/eventlisting.aspx 7 pm NOV 14–15 The Wild Kratts Live Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO

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tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/eventlisting.aspx 6:30 pm NOV 17 Black Violin Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, KCMO tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/eventlisting.aspx 7:30 pm NOV 18 – DEC 24 Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol KC Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry, KCMO 816.235.2780 / kcrep.org NOV 19 Jazz at the Gem Concert Series: Bobby Watson & American Jazz Orchestra with guest Ernie Andrews Gem Theatre, 1615 E 18th St, KCMO 816.474.6262 / amercanjazzmuseum. org 8 pm NOV 19–20 Cheetah Run Cheetah Exhibit in Africa, Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO 816.513.5800 / kansascityzoo.org 10:30 am NOV 22 – DEC 24 Theatre for Young America’s Three Wise Cats: A Christmas Musical Union Station, 30 W Pershing, KCMO boxoffice.unionstation.org/categories/ city%20stage?al NOV 23–27 Ice Age Collision Course Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO kansascityzoo.org Noon–1:45pm NOV 25 Santa’s Arrival at Crown Center Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816-274-8444 / crowncenter.com 10 am

NOV 25 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816-274-8444 / crowncenter.com 5:30 pm NOV 25 KC Critical Mass Bicycle Ride Sunfresh Market in Westport, 4001 Mill St, KCMO kccriticalmass.com 6:30 pm NOV 25–27 Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO 816.513.5800 / kansascityzoo.org NOV 25–DEC 4 MET’s Christmas Special: It’s a Wonderful Life Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 3614 Main, KCMO 816.569.3226 / metkc.org NOV 25 – DEC 24 Christmas in Song Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W 10 St, KCMO 816.421.1700 / qualityhillplayhouse. com NOV 26–27 Species Spotlight: Tigers & Cheetah Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO 816.513.5800 / kansascityzoo.org 10 am–3 pm NOV 28–29 Musical Mondays and Tuesdays Musical Theater Heritage, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, KCMO 816.221.6987 / mthkc.com 7:30 pm

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