Show Me the Ozarks Magazine
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Show Me the Ozarks Magazine
Recovering, Rebuilding Joplin is Resilient Southeast Kansas Featuring 8 Summer StayCations July 2011 • Volume X • Issue 119 Three Generations of Service Honoring our Military July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 1 2 Show Me The Ozarks celebrates 10th anniversary by giving back to the community Family Fun • Wine, Dine & Donate Event A Show Me The ozArkS MAgAzine, holidAy inn Joplin producTion Sunday, August 28, 2011 2pm-8pm Holiday Inn Joplin Convention Center Hotel and Spa I-44 & Rangeline Road • Joplin Please join us for a true Red Carpet event featuring the best of our region in a day of caring, style and entertainment. All proceeds to benefit United Way’s Joplin Tornado Relief Fund. Family fun begins at 2 pm with bounce houses, hot air balloon rides, and 15 booths featuring entertainment for the entire family including balloons, face painting, airbrush tattoos, a magician and more! Sample food from our region's best restaurants and bakeries. Visit additional booths featuring fine art, florists, fashion, jewelry, photography, makeup, health specialists, and more! Our evening of elegance will feature an upscale fashion show, vendor display tables and wine pairing dinner at 6 pm. General Admission: $10 per person, children under 2 free. Wine Pairing Dinner, $75 per person. Sponsors of dinner tables will be listed in the programs. Reserve today - only 10 available! Also accepting vendors for the following: Children's booths - $199, Inside booths - $299, and Fine Art Displays $100 each. Limited booth space – reserve today! Event sponsors: The Sizzler Hot Air Balloons, Affordable Party Rentals, Countryside Flowers, Touch Me Tease Me Band, Joplin Tent & Awning, and Balloon Guyz. To become a sponsor, vendor, purchase dinner tickets or for more information, call 417.455.9898 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 3 4 July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 5 6 {contents Father Justin Monaghan of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Rev. Brown of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. July 2011 Recovering, Rebuilding – Joplin is Resilient An update on Joplin businesses, tornado-related photos, and memorial page in tribute to those who lost their lives in the May 22 tornado. Honoring our Military Freedom isn’t free; it is paid for through the courage, dedication and sacrifice of those who serve in the United States Armed Forces. SMTO is proud to feature the profiles of some of our wonderful four-state-area service men and women. Three Generations of Service Serving our country in the military is a Weaver family tradition. 8 Summer Staycations Check out the best camping destinations in the heart of the beautiful Ozarks for a great summer vacation close to home. in every issue WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE OZARKS 10 16 39 32 features Photo by John Hacker 24-28 40 42 57 Joplin is Resilient on the cover Calendar of Events Celebrate Independence Day; thank a veteran or honor our fallen heroes; enjoy a county fair, a baseball game, farm show or tractor pull; the bounty of local Farmers Markets and more! FEATURING Southeast Kansas Faces & Places 32 Al Letner – Potter and Teacher Cultural Arts and Entertainment Calendar 34 Shop, Eat & Play… Kansas Marketplace 36 10 Fun Things to do in Kansas HOME/LIFESTYLE 37 Balloons, Bikes, Blues & Barbecue 19 Tastes of the Four States The owner of Josie’s Ristorante wasn’t sure when she opened her Italian restaurant that people would travel to Scammon, Kansas to eat her food, but they have for 25 Photo by Cale Glendening years! 30 Your House, Your Home 18 Profile: Howie Nunnally As we rebuild…addressing issues regarding the process of 51 Band of Brothers rebuilding. 52 Patriot Guard Riders 60 Fashion 54 Brothers With a Cause Stopping Traffic with Summer Fashion 71 This Wasn’t in the Manual! Adding just one more thing to those vows… other great reads HEALTH 62-70 A new way to treat pain; how to be better prepared to manage health and medications in a natural disaster; St. John’s Mercy is committed to Joplin; in the midst of tragedy, choose to focus on what is possible; and area Health Events. 24 about the cover ilding ng, Rebu Joplin Recoveri 40 ent is Resili ee r ns Th eratirvoic e Genof Se ing Featur Southaneasasts K 8 er Summtions StayCa July 2011 • Volume X • Issue 119 Meet Sergeant Jamie Weaver. Cover photo taken by Whitney Scott Photography r ng ou Honori itary Mil July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 7 We envision a brighter, stronger Joplin… As we pick up the pieces after the devastating tornado that sliced through our city on Sunday, May 22, we are reminded of the true meaning of community. In the wake of such loss, our city, our region and even our country bound together and showed the heart, compassion and commitment of our people. In every person who lost their home, but extended their hand to their neighbor, who prepared food, picked up debris, searched for lost ones, donated supplies or even answered their phone to talk to a relative from afar who could not reach their loved one, Joplin’s resilience overpowers the strength of any tornado. Joplin will rebuild! I just want to take a moment to recognize the thousands of volunteers, our local leaders, medical community, local and national law enforcements and fire departments, radio stations and media, and local churches. The list could go on and on. Your devotion to our community did not go unnoticed and the amount of lives you have touched is endless. With the outpouring of donations from individuals, churches, area organizations, local businesses, fortune 500 companies and entertainment personalities exceeding 10 million dollars, Show Me The Ozarks Magazine is looking forward to featuring our city as residents and businesses rebuild, shining the light on our everyday heroes, sharing the stories of sacrifice and altruism and honoring the lost. Show Me The Ozarks Magazine is also excited to embrace the hope as we anticipate the future. For the last several months, we have been planning the biggest event the Four States has ever seen in our region. Wine, Dine & Donate will be held on August 28 at Joplin Holiday Inn and will include events for the whole family to enjoy. I am happy to announce that all proceeds from the event will go to The United Way’s Joplin Relief Fund. Our 10th Anniversary event has been close to my heart for many reasons, but even more so now knowing that I can truly give back to the community who has helped me grow my baby - this magazine. We at SMTO want to do all that we can. If your business would like to be involved in this amazing cause, just call our office or send us an email. We still have booths and dinner tickets available. See page 9 for all the details! Ten years ago, I had a friend pass along a book called “The Joplin Tornado.” This book commemorated the May 5, 1971 tornado that was once known as the worst tornado Joplin had ever seen. The day after the tornado that struck our city last month, I read through the book given and instantly knew we also needed to capture this moment in time. I had a meeting with my staff and photographers and began creating “The Joplin Tornado.” The book will acknowledge the destruction, depict the resilience and strength of the community, feature full color photography, share the heroism of our people, and honor those we lost and so much more! “The Joplin Tornado” will be available at local retailers for $12 a copy or you can order your copy on our website or Facebook Fanpage. In the months ahead, many homes and businesses will be going through the process of rebuilding, remodeling and relocating. Our “Recovering, Rebuilding - Joplin is Resilient” pages will feature local builders and services available to help you in the process of putting your lives and businesses back together. We have also provided a list of businesses that are open or reopening soon. Holly Hukill from Joplin Floor Designs has even written a special feature on the steps to take when rebuilding. We will have these pages available each month to help you every step of the way. In this issue, we have celebrated the men and women who have served or who are currently serving our country. At never a more important time than in the recent events of our city, we know the value of devotion and the meaning of commitment. These men and woman signify those values each and every day as they put on their uniforms and serve our nation. Thank you to all the men and women we featured, to all the families that lend the time of fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters to the service of our country and to all those we missed and who remain nameless. We could say this a million times and it will never amount to the true gratitude we feel, but we appreciate you and all that you do! I could never be more proud to come from this community! Joplin, we are here with you every step of the way! Happy 4th of July! 8 Lee Radcliff Editor/Publisher www.showmetheozarks.com [email protected] P.O. Box 3325 • Joplin, MO 64803 (417) 455-9898 • (417) 850-5557 July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 9 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS Garfield, AR - July 2: 10th Annual Ventris Trails & Resort Fireworks Display, 8:30 pm, south of marker eight on Beaver Lake. Largest fireworks show in NWA; viewed by boat only. For information, call 479.359.3912. Rogers, AR - July 3: Independence Day Celebration, 9 pm, Veterans Park. July 3: Cross Church Independence Day Celebration, 6:30 pm. Baptisms, live music, food and fireworks! Columbus, KS - July 4: 4th of July Celebration. Games and fireworks display. For information, call 620.429.1492. Girard, KS - July 3: 23rd Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display and 2nd Annual KCBS sanctioned Smokin’ Hot Barbecue and Fireworks Competition. For information, call Girard Chamber of Commerce at 620.724.4715. Granby, MO July 1-3: Old Mining Town Days. Parade, pancake feed, All-School class reunion, softball games, car show and more. Fireworks display on July 3. For information, call Granby City Hall, 417.472.6556. Hepler, KS - July 3-4: 40th Annual Hepler Ruritan Club 4th of July Celebration and Rodeo. Large rodeo both nights, dance following on July 3. July 4 parade, games and more. For information, call Kim Harris, 620.368.4792, Crawford County CVB, 800.879.1112, or visit www.visitcrawfordcounty.com. Pittsburg, KS - July 2: Crawford State Park Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration. Large fireworks display and activities for all ages. Show is free, but Kansas State Wildlife and Parks Vehicle Permit required to attend. For information, call 620.362.3671, or visit www.kdwp.state.ks.us. July 4: Pittsburg Independence Day Celebration. Large fireworks display, carnival, many activities. For information, call Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department at 620.231.8310 or visit www.pittks.org. Carthage, MO - July 4: Celebration & Fireworks, Municipal Park. For information, call 417.237.7000. Miami, OK - July 4: July Extravaganza, 5-10 pm, Riverview Park. For information, call 918.542.4481. Joplin, MO - July 4: Rockin’ 4th of July Independence Day Celebration, Landreth Park, 5 pm. Live music, food vendors, large fireworks show. Trolley service available. For information, call Beth Peacock, 417.623.3254. Vinita, OK - July 2: We’re Free Celebration, Summerside Winery, 9:30 am – dusk. For information, call 918.256.3000. Monett, MO - July 1-2: Freedom and Fireworks, Monett South Park. Friday evening concert. Lions Club BBQ Chicken on Saturday. Free inflatables and swimming for kids, fireworks at dark. For information, call 417.489.0197. Mt. Vernon, MO - July 1: Red, White & BOOM, 6 pm, Spirit of 76 Park. Entertainment, picnic tables, concessions, fireworks display. Free swim 4-6 pm. For information, call 417.466.2122. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Bella Vista AR July 4 & 19: Bella Vista Community Band Concert, 7 pm, Blowing Springs Park east of Hwy 71 on Dartmoor. Picnic supper available from Sunshine Rotary Club; proceeds benefit area non-profits. Free. For information, call George Alter, 479.855.7954. Bentonville, AR Saturday Farmers Market, Bentonville Square, 7 am -1 pm. Rain or shine. Call 479.254.0254. Neosho, MO - July 1: Medicalodges Neosho 4th of July Celebration, 6 pm. Food, watermelon, live music and fireworks at dark. Public invited. Wednesday Farmers Market, Ernie G. Lawrence Plaza, NE A and 3rd Streets, 8 am-1 pm. Call 479.254.0254. Noel, MO - July 2: 4th of July Celebration, Noel soccer field, 7 pm. BBQ Chicken dinners for sale; fireworks start at dark. For information, call 417.475.3519. July 9-10: SHARK FEST V hosted by Northwest Arkansas Aquatics. General Mills Kids and Family Triathlon Saturday at Memorial Park; Shark Sprint Triathlon Sunday at Horseshoe Bend in Rogers. For information, visit sharksprinttriathlon.org, or call 479.254.9190. Bartlesville, OK - July 4: Freedom Fest, 6-9:45 pm, downtown on 2nd Street between Keeler and Dewey. Fireworks at 9:45 pm. Music, food and fun for all ages. For information, call Sharon Hurst, 918.336.0572, or visit www.bartlesvillefreedomfest.org. Dewey, OK - July 4: 4th of July Celebration, Don Tyler Park, 6 pm. Grove, OK - July 2: Independence Day Celebration, 6:30-9:30 pm, Grove Sports Complex. Entertainment, concessions, Grove Fire Department serving watermelon. For information, call 918.786.6107. July 2: Monkey Island Fireworks Cruise, 7:3011 pm, board Cherokee Queen at Sailboat Bridge. BBQ dinner, cruise Monkey Island fireworks, 4th of July favors. $50 per person, $25 children (4-10). Cash bar available. For reservations, call 918.786.4272. Fayetteville, AR 38th Annual Fayetteville Farmers Market, 9 am, Historic Downtown Fayetteville Square. Over 60 vendors. Visit fayettevillefarmersmarket.org. Rogers, AR July 4: Firecracker 5K and Fun Run, Lake Atalanta, 8 am. Kids Fun Run, 5K, crafts; free pancake breakfast. For information, call Cassandra Matthews, 479.636.3338 or visit fccrogers.org. July 16-17: Lifelong Learning & Activity Expo, John Q. Hammons Convention Center, 9am-6pm; Sunday 12-5pm. Activities for all age groups, educational break-out sessions, unique stage programs and more. For information, call 479.926.8550. Joplin Remember, Rebuild, Rejoice Let’s work together to rebuild our community. Please visit RebuildJoplin.org, Joplin’s official site connecting needs and resources in the wake of the tornado. The 23 Edward Jones financial advisors in southwest Missouri salute the organizations and individuals who are making a difference in our community. Member SIPC 10 www.edwardjones.com Columbus, KS July 8-10: IPRA ICRA Rodeo, Saddle Club Arena. For information, call 620.674.8820. July 12-16: Cherokee County Fair, fairgrounds on East Country Road. For information, call 620.783.5154. Girard, KS July 17: 8thAnnual Girard Medical Center Foundation Charity Golf Classic, Crawford Hills Golf Course. 3-man scramble; shotgun start 7 am. For information, call Melanie Cumoletti, 620.724.5192. Pittsburg, KS July 4: Fourth of July Golf Classic, presented by Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department. Two-person scramble, Four Oaks Golf Course. For information, call 620.231.8070. July 15-17: Four State Farm Show. 700 vendors, agricultural product displays, equipment demonstrations. For information, call Ted Gumm at 800.356.8255 or 620.421.9450, Crawford County CVB, 800.879.1112, or visit www.farmtalknewspaper.com or www.visitcrawfordcounty.com. July 15-17: Meadowbrook Mall Annual Sizzling Summer Sidewalk Sale. For information, call 620.231.9240 or visit www.meadowbrookcomplex.com. July 30: Southeast Kansas Area Special Olympics Annual Softball Championships. For information, call John Lair, 620.231.9895, or visit www.ksso.org. Carthage, MO Route 66 Drive-In: Movies begin at dusk; gates open one hour before. 17231 Old Route 66 Blvd. west of Carthage. Friday-Sunday evenings. Adults $6, children $3, kids in car seats free. Call 417.359.5959 or visit www.66drivein.com. Every Saturday: Wine Maker’s Dinner, White Rose Winery, by reservation only. Call 417.359.9253. July 1 & 15: Live Music at the Woodshed, 7:30-11 pm, Historic Carthage Square. $5 cover. Call 417.358.5620. July 23: Citywide Sidewalk Sale. For information, call 417.358.2373. July 22-24: 12th Annual GOBMC All British Car & Cycle Show, Historic Carthage Square. For information, visit www.gobmc.org or call 417.358.9166. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 11 Cassville, MO July 2: Tractor Pull, 7 pm, American Legion grounds, Hwy.112. For information, call 417.847.2223. July 8: Friday Squared, Cassville Square, 7 pm. Live music, shopping, concessions and outdoor movie begins around 9 pm. For information, call 417.847.2814. Golden City, MO July 16: Chili Cook Off, 8 am-2 pm. Golden City Park. For information, call 417.682.3595. Joplin, MO Every Wednesday & Saturday: Joplin Farmers Market, north end of Joplin Memorial Hall parking lot, 7:30 am-1 pm. For information, call Beth Peacock, 417.623.3254. July 1: Joplin Woman’s Club - Club Day, 12 pm, South Joplin Family Y, 3404 W. McIntosh Circle. Picnic and Bingo party to benefit Y Scholarship Fund. For information, call 417.623.3269. July 1, 5, 11-12, 14-18: Joplin Outlaws, Joplin Athletic Complex. For information, opponents and game times, visit www.joplinoutlaws.com. July 21: Joplin Business Women’s Association’s third Thursday meeting, 6:30 pm, First United 12 Methodist Church. For information, 417.437.9361 or 417.623.2636. call July 25-29: Vacation Bible School, Park Plaza Christian Church, 3220 Indiana, 6:30-8 pm. Kindergarten-6th grade. For information, call Leona Stice, 417.649.7725 or 417.781.1660. Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center – Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm and Sunday, 12-4 pm. Wildcat Park and nature trails open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk. Programs require preregistration. July activities are free to those impacted by the tornado and priority will be given to them. Funding provided by TogetherGreen Audubon program with funding from Toyota. Class fees listed are for those not affected by the tornado. For information, call 417.782.6287 or visit www.wildcatglades.audubon.org. July 2, 9, 23 & 30: Wildcat Kid’s Nature Club, 9 am-12 pm. Ages 6-12, $15 per session. Limited to 20 kids. July 9, 16, 23, &30: Yoga in Nature, 9-10 am. All ages welcome, $4. July 9: Time with Turtle – Preschool Nature Connections, 10-11 am. Ages 3-6, $5. July 19-22: Camp Wildcat Summer Day Camp, 8 am-12 pm. Ages 8-13, $100. Children should be in good physical condition and able to hike 3 miles in summer weather. July 19-22: Nature’s Artwork Summer Day Camp: Birds, Butterflies, and Beetles, 12:30-3:30 pm. Ages 8-13, $100. Limited to 16 kids. July 23: Saturday Morning Art at the Audubon Center, 9:3011:30 am. Ages 6-8, $15. July 30: Saturday Morning Art at the Audubon Center, 9:3011:30 am. Ages 9-12, $15. July 30: Snakes Alive, 1-2 pm. Ages 5+, $5. Lamar, MO July 8: Relay for Life, 12 pm, Lamar City Park. For information, call Tiffany Hayworth, 417.214.5380. 4th Thursday Music, Food & Classic Car Cruise, 6-8 pm, bandstand on the Square. For information, call 417.682.3595 or visit www. bartoncounty.com. July 29: Burgers & Brats Lunch, 11:45-1 pm, Chamber office. Truman Area Transportation Services fundraiser. For information, call 417.682.3595. Monett, MO July 20-23: 81st Annual Monett Jaycees Carnival, 6:30-10 pm, Monett South Park Soccer Fields. Rides, games, concessions. Advance tickets at Top Hat or from any member: 5 for $2. During event: $1 each. For information, call 417.737.1152 or 417.669.0643. Neosho, MO Farmers Market, corner of Spring & Jefferson Streets, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm. For information, call Mary Horine, 417.389.5058. Through July 31: Neosho/Newton County Library Summer Reading Program. Open to all children in Newton County. To donate items, coupons or cash to reward the children, contact Ginny Ray, 417.451.4231. July 8: “Neosho Night” at the Springfield Cardinals game, Hammons Field, 7:07 pm. Tickets $7 each. For information or ticket reservation, call Neosho Chamber, 417.451.1925. July 13-16: 44th Annual Newton County Fair, Newton County Fairgrounds. Fair Books may be picked up at the Chamber office or visit www.newtoncountyfair.org. July 23: Car & Bike Cruise Night, 5-8 pm, Neosho Downtown Square. For information, call Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce, 417.451.1925. Nevada, MO Vernon County Farmers Market Square Days on the Square, Wednesdays at 5 pm, Saturdays at 8 am. For information, call Janet Wray 417.321.0591. Pineville, MO July 8: Open Pleasure Trail Ride with Steve Edwards, 8 am, Ponderosa Campground. For information, call 417.223.4081 or visit www.ponderosatrails.net. July 9-10: Mule Clinic with Steve Edwards, 8 am, Ponderosa Campground. Limited to 12 participants, $170. For information, call 417.223.4081, visit www.ponderosatrails.net or www.muleranch.com. Webb City, MO Farmers Market, King Jack Park 11 am-3 pm Fridays and Tuesdays, Saturdays 9 am-12 pm, rain or shine. For information, call 417.483.8139. July 9: Route 66 Cruise Night, 5-8 pm, downtown. Dash plaques to first 50 to register. For information, call 417.673.1154. July 10: Misfits Cruisers Joplin Tornado Benefit Car Show, Atwoods parking lot, 8 am-5 pm. For information, call Randy, 417.621.8737; Charlene, 417.392.0043; or Cindy,417.621.8443. Bartlesville, OK July 19-21: Camp Woolaroc, An Adventure in Learning Day Camp, 10 am – 3 pm daily. Ages 6-8. For information, visit www.woolaroc.org or call 918.336.0307. July 26-28: Camp Woolaroc, An Adventure in Learning Day Camp, 10 am – 3 pm daily. Ages 9-11. For information, visit www.woolaroc.org or call 918.336.0307. Dewey, OK July 8: Quiltfest 2011 presented by Bartlesville Jubilee Quilters Guild, 10 am-5 pm, Washington County Fair building. Grove, OK Every Saturday & Wednesday: Grove’s Farmers Market, 8 am-12 pm, Community Center lawn. For information, call 918.786.6600. July 2: Cajun Fest, 9 am-5 pm, Grove Civic Center. Cajun food, music, arts and crafts. For information, call 918.786.8896. July 2-4: 35th Annual Quilt Show, Grove Community Center, 104 W 3rd St. Saturday and Sunday 10 am-4 pm, Monday 10 am-3 pm. Admission $4, children 12 and under free. For information, call Cathy at 918.786.2573 or visit www.grandlakequiltguild.org. July 13: Dennis Lee and the Funky Monkey Bunch, 11 am, Grove Public Library. For information, call 918.786.2945. July 18: Movie Monday - Tale of Despereaux, 1 pm, Grove Public Library. Free popcorn and drinks. For information, call 918.786.2945. July 21: Girls’ Night Out “The Luau,” 4-8 pm. Shop local merchants. For information, call Sherri Lybarger, 918.786.6600. July 26: 2nd Annual Delaware County Community Partnership Back-To-SchoolFair, Grove Civic Center, 10 am-3 pm. Free school supplies for Delaware county students prekindergarten-5th grade while supplies last. Donations appreciated. Call Andrea Weaver or Barbara Denney, Delaware County OSU Extension Center, 918.253.4332. July 29-31: Oklahoma Wake Series 2nd Annual Duck Creek Shoot Out, Duck Creek. For information, visit oklahomawakeseries.com. Miami, OK July 2: Allied Ride to Remember Ceremony, 10:30 am, G.A.R Cemetery. One ride, three nations united in remembrance of our fallen heroes. For information, call Kim Horn, 918.541.2288, or visit www.alliedride.org. July 23: Route 66 Cruise Night, 6-9 pm, Waylan’s Ku-Ku Drive-in. Family fun. For information, call 918.542.9693 or visit www.visitmiamiok.com. Quapaw, OK July 2-4: 139th Annual Quapaw Tribal PowWow at the Tribal Grounds. For information, call 918.542.1853. Wyandotte, OK July 22-24: D-Day Bike & Jeep Rally regional paintball event, D-Day Adventure Park. For information, call 918.666.3411. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 13 Located just one and a half hours southwest of Joplin, Missouri, Bartlesville, OK is the perfect value for your summer vacation! Take I-44 South to Vinita and then Hwy 60 West all the way to Bartlesville - you can’t miss it! Nestled in the beautiful panoramic Osage hills, you’ll find a small metropolitan area with something for everyone. A fantastic getaway, this summer Bartlesville has several events that can be perfectly matched with its many attractions. 4th of July Freedom Fest celebrates America’s Independence Day with fireworks, food and fun! There are games and activities for all ages, a patriotic kid’s parade, music and more. July 8 is Bartlesville’s H.O.T. Street Party. This block party includes free kid’s space jump, live music, great food, and cold beer and beverages all in the heart of downtown. Also plan to attend the Green Country Rodeo August 4-6. This A.C.R.A./ C.R.R.A. sanctioned rodeo is traditional rodeo fun for family entertainment. Couple these great events with family attractions like Frontier Pool and Water Park, the Kiddie Park or Woolaroc Wildlife Preserve and 14 History Museum for an exceptionally fun and affordable escape. While planning your Bartlesville vacation, make plans to visit the Frank Phillips Home, the authentic 1800s pioneer village at Prairie Song and the Nellie Johnstone #1, Oklahoma’s first commercial oil well. For information on these events or to request a Visitors Guide, call 1-800-364-8708 or visit www.visitbartlesville.com. Please let us know that you read our ad in Show Me The Ozarks magazine! Top 7 things to do in Northeast Oklahoma July is the 7th month of the year and Miami is celebrating by suggesting the Top 7 things to do in Northeast Oklahoma this month. 1. Tour the Coleman Theatre (101 N. Main) 2. Attend Cruise Night at the Ku-Ku on the July 23 3. Enjoy the Miami Pool – the largest municipal pool in the state 4. Tour the Motorcycle Museum and see the new Evil Knievel Collection 5. View the Mickey Mantle Statue and his boyhood home in Commerce 6. Drive over for lunch or dinner and enjoy unique food on Route 66 7. See over 5,000 artifacts/collections at the Dobson Museum (Sunday, Wednesday or Friday) Miami has a lot on the calendar in July for families to enjoy. If you are looking for a “close-to-home” getaway for the summer, let us be your host. For additional events, details and information about our area, log on to www.visitmiamiok.com. July 2: Allied Ride to Remember Ceremony, GAR Cemetery July 2-4: 139th Annual Quapaw Tribal Pow-Wow July 4: Fireworks Celebration, Riverview Park July 14: Light Opera Oklahoma presents “Evita,” The Coleman Theatre July 15-16: Buffalo Run Casino Bike Run July 22-24: Miami BMX Earned Double & Redline Qualifier July 23: Route 66 Cruise Night, Waylan’s Ku-Ku Drive-in July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 15 & faces 1 places 2 4 3 Girls Night Out 5 Ladies from throughout the 4-States joined together May 13 at the Pavilion at Downstream Casino Resort for Girls Night Out; a charitable event for “women empowering women through education and opportunity.” Guests enjoyed comedy by Karen Rontowski, cocktails, dancing and fabulous swag bags. 1. Susan Laudwig and Tiffany Alaniz 2. Kathy Blood and Wilma Belliss 3. Karen Rontowski, comedian 4. April Huffman and Mandy Edmonson 5. Annette Crews, Amanda Wright and Chelsea Kalmback 6. Susan Laudwig and Della Croft 7. Suzanne and Erin Cornman 8. Brooke Whelan, Abby Clevenger and Toni Valliere 9. Nikki Head, Hayley Green, Summer Beck and Jana Miller 10. Pam Kuehn and Glennis Walker 11. Erin Wilkerson and Heather Williams 12. Linda Emory and Christy Miksell 13. Stephanie Norwood and Amanda Koziol 14. Caitlin Nowlin and Aubry Dodge 15. Lee Radcliff, Shawnha Plemmons and Kim Radcliff 16. Karen Trewyn, Marti Wiley, Sheila Youngblood and Lisa McDermott 17. Lucy Pendergraff and Luci Tarter 18. Mckenzie Watson, Vickie and Sarah Cox 19. Alexis Davis, Amanda Allen, Steffany Kellogg, Megan Wood, Gwen Braddish, Ruth Boes, and Tonya Stuefen 20. Patti McCammon, Susan Fickle and Desiree Schlessman 6 8 7 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 Photos by staff photographer Mandy Edmonson 18 19 20 16 &places faces Rhythm & Brews 2011 took place on May 20 at Joplin’s Holiday Inn Convention Center. Guests enjoyed entertainment by Rich McCready, The Ben Miller Band, Sarah Dunn & Sundown and Gino Gebelin. The annual fundraiser benefitted Community Support Services of Missouri. 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Steve Barker, Sarcoxie; Carol Cooper, Seneca; Oliver Richard, Fayetteville, AR.; Krystal Sommer, Monett and Teresa Barker, Jay, OK. 2. Mike, Miranda, Gina and Audra Gebelin, all of Mindenmines 3. Rusty Smith accompanied by Lyadonna Hadder, Madison Poiry and Briann Bader, all of Joplin. 4. Community Support Services Volunteers Sarah Parker, Kris Lowry, Mary Heger, Melissa Eiken, Janet Thompson, Theresa Morgan, and Missy Morgan 5. Kevin Keys, Nancy Bell, Jan Higdon, Les Higdon, and Randy Bell, all of Joplin. 6. Steve Owsley and Gary Stubblefield 7. Beth and Joel Tressler, Carl Junction. 8. Delors Williams, Lori Morgan, Dwayne Winson, Geoff Pitts Banaver, Robert Castro, Jerrad Gideon staffers at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Photos by staff photographer John Hacker ShowMe Magazine is published monthly by ShowMe Communications, PO Box 3325, Joplin, MO 64803. Copyright 2009 all rights reserved. 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ShowMe reserves the right to not run an ad or article that is reviewed to be in bad taste or goes against the focus or mission of that of ShowMe. ShowMe is printed by to Sun Graphics, Parsons, KS. Editor photo taken by Calotype Photography • www.calotype-photography.com. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 17 profile What makes Howie Nunnally unique Howie shares, “There is an old saying that says ‘the two most important days in a person’s life are the day that he is born and the day he figures out why.’” While standing on the stairs of my parent’s home and preaching at the age of four, I figured out my why. I knew then that I wanted to speak to people in a public forum and encourage them, whether with a laugh and/or a tear. At 19, I found that outlet in radio.” Howie Nunnally, the Man of Many Hats Including Morning Host and Music Director of 105.3 New Life Radio, Senior Pastor of Impact Life Church, host of Joplin NOW Channel 13 and partner in Emotion Media. A day in Howie’s shoes Howie no longer needs an alarm clock. He is up by 4:30 am every morning. Howie shares, “It is a blessing because I no longer oversleep, but a curse because I can’t sleep in on my days off…EVER!” At 6 am, Howie spends the morning as an on air disk jockey laughing, crying and praying with listeners from all over the four states. By mid morning, Howie’s radio show is finished and he is off to counsel with members of his church and organize the weekly events for Impact Life Church. By the afternoon, he is interviewing or conducting special features for Joplin NOW Channel 13, an affiliate of CableOne. In the evening, Howie goes home to his wife of 12 years and their four children. Howie adds, “When my head hits the pillow at night, it has usually been a full day, but always a blessed one.” Howie’s Passion Interview by Jamie Emery Photo by Mandy Edmonson Howie shares, “I love being a pastor on-air and off-air because you never know what a day can bring. Sometimes the day will find me knee deep in the river baptizing someone, at the hospital visiting a person or sitting across from a father trying to hold his family together because of addiction. My passion is to give back the life that was given to me by God.” Howie’s Career Howie was born and raised in Joplin. After graduating Joplin High School, Howie quickly entered the world of the radio disc jockey and excelled. His career has taken him to Kansas City to Dallas and then back to Joplin. Howie states, “After doing radio over half of my life, there is one constant: radio people come and radio people go. I am from Joplin and I’m not going anywhere. I love the people here!” Howie’s Evolving Philosophy In the wake of the May 22 tornado, Howie has had the pleasure of sharing hope with the thousands of lives he touches each day. Howie shares, “I enjoy helping people see a new vision of what God has in store for them. I talk about this on the air and I preach it from the pulpit, but sometimes when things get destroyed in life, whether it be from a tornado or life in general, God can use it to show us things that He has for us. A lot of the time it is even bigger than we could ever imagine.” Howie’s Gratitude Howie concludes, “I feel the opportunity American Media Investments has given the Four States is awesome! Just as the name of our station, New Life Radio, states no one is perfect, we all have pains, joys, scars, and hopes; but through it all anyone can ask for a new life. I will spread that message for as long as God will allow me to stand in front of a microphone, whether it is on air or on stage. I love what I do.” 18 Left: Italian sausage, homemade fried ravioli and fried mozzarella cheese sticks with Josie’s famous sauce - perfect appetizer. Right: Josie’s famous antipasto and bread. Excellent way to start any meal. Josie’s Ristorante’ By Mary Engler Guccione Food Enthusiast W “Actually, my husband’s grandmother, Josie, she helped me a little with my sauce,” explains Saporito. “She would tell me little but they (all the Italian women) wouldn’t tell. We lived in Camp 42, it was an Italian Camp and it was like they were in competition with one another. They wouldn’t tell anything. I did so much research. I just worked on it and worked on it until I got the sauce the way I wanted it.” hat began as a need to make a living has evolved into a labor of love for Sally Saporito. “My husband became somewhat disabled,” Saporito begins. “People would call me and ask me to cook spaghetti or raviola for them…and then I thought, well, we’ll give it a try. You know, there’s not much in this old town and I wasn’t sure if people would come out all this way to eat my food, but they do and that’s the biggest compliment.” This love affair that began 25 years ago has endured recessions, births, deaths and success. Saporito is surrounded by family – her two daughters are in the kitchen plating and cooking while her grandson waits tables. Tonight, like many nights, she knows everyone eating in the restaurant by name. Sally Saporito dishing up antipasto. “When I decided to open, I asked my daughter who had just graduated from high school if she wanted to help me out a little bit….she was going to go to nurses training. She said I will give you a year to get started…she never did leave. All of my grandkids have worked here. We have made it a family affair and it has been successful for that reason.” Saporito also says the key to her success is offering consistently good food, having a passion for what you do…and always blessing the food as you make it. “You’ve got to bless the food,” she says with a smile and conviction. Grandson Travis uncorks a bottle of wine. The house specials are Saporito’s lasagna, homemade ravioli and her signature red sauce and antipasto. It takes six people more than half a day to make the restaurants homemade and handmade lasagnas and ravioli. Thursdays are “Ravioli and Lasagna Day.” The team will make hundreds of ravioli and dozens of lasagnas to get them through to the next Thursday. been prepared hundreds of times using tested recipes and the wisdom that comes with years of triumph and failure… versus a young recipe still in its growth stage. “I’ve had people ask me where I get them…because everything is so commercial and they can’t believe we make them but we do,” Saporito says, smiling. “This is One of Saporito’s daughters staple food and so many of the young girls don’t cook real works on an order. She was going Italian. They will come in and say ‘this tastes just like my to help her mother for one year grandma used to make.’” and then go on to nursing school. If you really love food and pay attention to what you’re That was 25 years ago and she’s still here, cooking. eating, you can tell a difference between a dish that has At Josie’s, everything on the menu carries wisdom. There is no one flavor that overpowers the other. Everything is a delicate balance that compliments each other. The antipasto is a dish of green and black olives, artichoke hearts and salami marinated in onions, garlic cloves, olive oil and other ingredients Mama Saporito wouldn’t tell me. Her red sauce is succulent and sweet – but not too sweet and not too heavy in garlic. You can taste the tomatoes, the garlic, basil, oregano and seasoned meat. The homemade sausage isn’t too spicy or heavy in fennel. It’s moist and delicious. For our main course, we ordered the ravioli, lasagna and fettuccine Alfredo. The ravioli is stuffed so full, it reminds me of the pillows my grandmother would pull out for guests that I was never allowed to come within 50 feet of. They are truly beautiful. The pasta itself is tender and full of flavor, unlike some homemade pasta that can sometimes be doughy and tough and void of flavor. The filling is moist and bursting with the flavors of fresh meat, spinach, garlic and herbs. The lasagna is fantastic – it’s layer upon layer of meat, sauce and cheese. It’s soft and delicate but robust with flavor – again not one seasoning outdoing another, just a nice mixture of cheese and sauce. And finally, the fettuccine is creamy and delicious with just the right balance of garlic, cream and cheese. Ten minutes into the main course, I am in an Italian food coma and happy. I wish those who flock to chain Italian eateries would venture out to taste what real Italian food is all about. Regardless, this quiet, sleepy town of Scammon, Kansas is alive with the rich heritage, passion and flavors of Josie’s. After a quarter century of making ravioli every Thursday and firing up the oven when the sun is rising and continuing as it’s setting, it doesn’t appear that Saporito is ready to retire any time soon. “You meet such good people and they come from all over to eat. It’s such a compliment and I never expected that,” Saporito says. “I have all my kids and my family here with me and as long as they are here, I will probably never leave. God has been good to me.” July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 19 Big R’s BBQ 1220 E. 15th Street • Joplin, MO 417.781.5959 Big R’s BBQ has been serving quality, smoked meats for over 20 years. “R” menu ranges from Kickin’ Chicken and hand-cut steaks, flame broiled to perfection, to sandwiches, salads and more. Big R’s is more than just BBQ – “We have the meat you can’t beat!” $-$$ Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 am-9 pm Friday and Saturday 11 am-9:30 pm Closed Sunday Club 609 609 Main Street • Joplin, MO 417.623.6090 “Treat your appetite to a GOURMET DELIGHT served Joplin style.” Flavorful specialties for any occasion, featuring salads burgers and sandwiches. Delicious entrees – beef, chicken, pork, seafood and seven “pastabilities!” Offering appetizers, homemade desserts, soup du jour, beer, wine and mixed drinks. Kids menu available. $-$$$ Hours: Kitchen open Monday-Friday 11 am-10 pm Saturday 11 am-10:30 pm Bar open later Wilder’s Steakhouse ~ Since 1929 1216 Main Street • Joplin, MO 417.623.7230 • www.wilderssteakhouse.com A Joplin tradition since 1929. Serving the finest steaks and seafood in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Premium wine list and single malt scotch collection. Two private dining rooms available. Reservations accepted and walk-ins welcome. $$$ Hours: Monday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm Friday and Saturday 5-10 pm Closed Sunday Josie’s Ristorante’ 400 Main • Scammon, KS 620.479.8202 Experience the finest Italian dishes in the 4-States. All pastas and sauces are prepared fresh each day! Favorites including spaghetti, ravioli, fried ravioli and lasagna are topped with Josie’s amazing signature sauce. Also featuring steaks, chicken and seafood. Credit and debit cards not accepted. $$ Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 5-9 pm 20 Stone Creek Grille ~ Holiday Inn I-44 & Range Line • Joplin, MO 417.782.1000 • www.hijoplin.com Try our new “Fresh Bar” served daily for a variety of salad greens and fruit salads with a selection of 24 toppings! New Prime Rib Tuesdays, USDA Roasted Prime Rib served every Tuesday from 5-10 pm. Many choices including Kemms Supreme Pizza, New York Strip, BBQ Ribs and home style dinners. $-$$$ Hours: Open 7 days a week, 11:30 am-1 pm and 5-10 pm. Golden Corral 2415 S. Range Line • Joplin, MO 417.625.1684 Enjoy all-you-can-eat hot and cold buffets, soup and potato bar, bakery and dessert café and a breakfast buffet (open every weekend until 11 am, featuring made-to-order omelets and more)! The Great Steak Buffet offered after 4 pm, Monday - Saturday and after 11 am on Sunday. Savor a juicy sirloin steak, hand-cut (never frozen) every day. Party room, call ahead seating, kids menu and we now cater. $-$$ Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:45 am-8:30 pm Friday 10:45 am-9:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am-9:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am-8:30 pm Mythos Euro Greek Kuzino 1306 S. Range Line • Joplin, MO 417.624.myth • www.mythosjoplin.com World-class service that sets the stage for a special dining experience featuring French, American, Greek and Italian cuisine. Choices include pasta, chicken, seafood, and from the grill - filet of beef, filet of lobster, steak scampi and more! Over 50 wine selections. Call for catering or reservations. $-$$$ Hours: Lunch 11 am-4 pm Dinner 4 pm-close Open Monday - Saturday Granny Shaffer’s Family Restaurant 2728 N. Range Line or 7th & Illinois Joplin, MO • 417.659.9393 www.grannyshaffers.com “Good Old Fashioned Homemade Cooking” Fresh homemade bread, pies baked fresh daily, serious breakfasts, salads, steaks, seafood, pasta and Dixieland Fried Chicken or catfish. Two locations to serve you. Ask about our banquet rooms and catering. $-$$ Hours: Monday-Saturday 6 am-8:30 pm Sunday 7 am-3 pm July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 21 KEY $ - $9 and under $$ - $10 - $15 $$$ - $15 - $20 $$$$ - $20 & up These $ categories are based upon the average cost of a dinner entree excluding drinks, desserts, and/or gratuities. NOTE: Some restaurant entree prices do not include a’la carte sides or salad. ShowMe Dining Guide APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, JOPLIN, MO 2825 E. 32nd Street. A bountiful menu that includes salads, steaks, chicken, ribs, specialty pastas and more! Enjoy great food whenever you are hungry. Try our curbside service. Call ahead, pull in the “to go” parking spot and the curbside to-go server will do the rest! 417.659.8686. $-$$ BIG R’S BBQ, JOPLIN, MO 1220 E. 15th Street. Big R’s BBQ has been serving quality, smoked meats for over 20 years. “R” menu ranges from Kickin’ Chicken and hand-cut steaks, flame broiled to perfection, to sandwiches, salads and more. Big R’s is more than just BBQ – “We have the meat you can’t beat!” Open Monday - Thursday, 11 am-9 pm, Friday and Saturday, 11 am-9:30 pm. Closed Sunday. Dine-in or take-out. 417.781.5959. $-$$ BOOTLEGGERS RESTAURANT & BREWERY, AURORA, MO 101 S. Madison. Serving salads, sandwiches, steaks and dinner specialties such as teriyaki chicken, grilled shrimp, beer-battered walleye and more. With such an exceptional menu to choose from, you can’t go wrong! Try one of our home brews served in a frosty pint glass. Open Monday-Thursday 11 am-9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am-10 pm. Closed Sunday. 417.678.2888. $$-$$$ CAFÉ ANGELICA, NEOSHO, MO 107 E. Main, south side of the square. Creative salads such as Asian Chicken Salad and other specialties served every day. Sandwich selections include Curried Chicken Salad and Heavenly Vegetarian. Old-fashioned Cream of Potato soup is the best in the area! Private parties and catering available. Open for lunch 11 am-2 pm, MondayFriday, and for dinner Thursday evenings, 5-8 pm. 417.451.5727. $-$$ CASA MONTEZ, JOPLIN, MO 2324 S. Range Line. Serving authentic Mexican specialties for over 40 years, including carnitas, fajitas, burrito enchilada style and much more! Lunch fajita buffet available Monday–Friday 11 am – 2 pm. Check for nightly dinner specials. Full-service cantina offering your favorite drinks and live music. Monday-Thursday 11 am-11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am-midnight, Sunday 11 am-10 pm. 417.781.3610. $-$$ CLUB 609, JOPLIN, MO 609 Main Street. “Treat your appetite to a GOURMET DELIGHT served Joplin style.” Flavorful specialties for any occasion, featuring salads, burgers and sandwiches. Delicious entrees – beef, chicken, pork, seafood and seven “pastabilities!” Offering appetizers, homemade desserts, soup du jour, beer, wine and mixed drinks. Kids menu available. Kitchen open Monday-Friday, 11 am-10 pm, Saturday, 11 am-10:30 pm. Bar open later. 417.623.6090. $-$$$ APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORH BIG 2825 E. includes s Enjoy gre our curbs spot, and R’S BBQ, JOPLIN, MO Big R’s almost flame more. meat, you can’t beat!” 1220 CLUB 1201, JOPLIN, MO 1201 E. 32nd Street. Enjoy your favorite appetizers. 17 “out-ofthis-world” salads served with seasoned bread and 17 choices of dressing! Soup du jour, sandwiches from your basic burger to apricot turkey and over 33 other choices! We also offer a full-service catering menu for private parties, business meetings and special events. Lunch served 11 am-3 pm. 417.626.0032. $-$$ GOLDEN CORRAL, JOPLIN, MO 2415 S. Range Line. Enjoy all-you-can-eat hot and cold buffets, soup and potato bar, bakery and dessert café and a breakfast buffet (open every weekend until 11 am, featuring made-to-order omelets and more)! The Great Steak Buffet offered after 4 pm, MondaySaturday and after 11 am on Sunday. Savor a juicy sirloin steak, hand-cut (never frozen) every day. 417.625.1684. $-$$ GOLDEN CORRAL, JO 2415 S. R Buffet, Co Café, and made to o night afte juicy Sirlo GRANNY SHAFFER’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, JOPLIN, MO 2728 N. Range Line or 7th & Illinois. “Good Old Fashioned Homemade Cooking” Fresh homemade bread, pies baked fresh daily, serious breakfasts, salads, steaks, seafood, pasta and Dixieland Fried Chicken or catfish. Two locations to serve you. Ask about our banquet rooms and catering. Monday-Saturday 6 am-8:30 pm and Sunday 7 am-3 pm. www.grannyshaffers.com. 417.659.9393. $-$$ HACKETT HOT WINGS, JOPLIN, MO 520 S. Main. “The Only Wings Better Are On An Angel.” Offering 12 flavors of wings. Wet flavors: Honey, BBQ, Hot and Honey, Mild, Hot, Suicide, and Smokin’ Hot. Dry flavors: Season, Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Jerk, and Greek. We also offer catfish, chicken tenders, hamburgers and more!!!! (Smoke-free) Open Monday-Saturday 11 am-close. 417.625.1333. $-$$ Lumpy’s BBQ UNDERCLIFF, TIPTO A famil food to old Hw include BBQ Country Ribs, G ers, sandwiches and m Closed Monday & Tue 623-8382. $-$$ 1316 Broadway • Joplin, MO 417.623.7183 The best smoked and fried foods in the area, featuring ribs, beef, chicken and pork. All dinners include your choice of two side orders – red or yellow potato salad, coleslaw, Lumpy’s BBQ beans or chips. Have Lumpy’s cater your next event! Offering great lunch specials. Ask about the “Happy Hour” specials from 4-7 pm. $-$$ Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 am–9 pm Sunday 11 am-7 pm 22 Let us come to you! Subscribe today! Subscription Form $41.99 - three years $32.99 - two years $19.99 - one year Name: Address: Form of payment: Check Visa Mastercard Card Number: Name on Card: Card Expiration: / Mail this form with your check, money order or credit card info to: Show Me The Ozarks, PO Box 3325, Joplin, MO 64803 Call 417.455.9898 to place your subscription over the phone by credit card. JOSIE’S RISTORANTE’, SCAMMON, KS 400 Main. Experience the finest Italian dishes in the 4-States. All pastas and sauces are prepared fresh each day! Favorites including spaghetti, ravioli, fried ravioli and lasagna are topped with Josie’s amazing signature sauce. Also featuring steaks, chicken and seafood. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 pm. Credit and debit cards not accepted. 620.479.8202. $$ LUMPY’S BBQ, JOPLIN, MO 1316 Broadway. The best smoked and fried foods in the area, featuring ribs, beef, chicken and pork. All dinners include your choice of two side orders – red or yellow potato salad, coleslaw, Lumpy’s BBQ beans or chips. Have Lumpy’s cater your next event! Offering great lunch specials. Ask about the “Happy Hour” specials from 4-7 pm. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 am-9 pm, Sunday, 11 am-7 pm. 417.623.7183. $-$$ MCALISTER’S DELI, JOPLIN, MO 2230 S. Range Line. You’ll be greeted by a massive menu filled with sandwiches, tasty wraps, Paninis, spuds, salads, soups and sweets. You’ll always have room for a brownie delight, lemon bar or fresh baked cookies. Everything is made exactly as you like it. Try a glass of McAlister’s famous Sweet Tea™! Gift cards, catering, to go orders. Sunday-Thursday 10:30 am-10 pm, Friday-Saturday 10:30 am-10:30 pm. WiFi enabled. 417.624.3354. $ MYTHOS EURO GREEK KUZINO, JOPLIN, MO 1306 S. Range Line. World-class service that sets the stage for a special dining experience featuring French, American, Greek and Italian cuisine. Choices include pasta, chicken, seafood, and from the grill - filet of beef, filet of lobster, steak scampi and more! Over 50 wine selections. Complete menu available at www.mythosjoplin.com. Serving lunch 11 am-4 pm, dinner 4 pm-close, Monday-Saturday. For catering or reservations, call 417.624.MYTH. $-$$$ OCEAN BUFFET, JOPLIN, MO 3434 S. Range Line. All-you-can-eat Japanese & Chinese buffet serving over 100 items daily including sushi, hibachi grill steak, sizzling dishes, stir-fried dishes, seafood including shrimp cocktail, crab legs, oysters, special spicy ketchup mussel and Italian squid, desserts, fruits, and more. Full menu, sushi bar and hibachi grill also available. Open 7 days a week, Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm Friday, Saturday & Holiday 11 am-10:30 pm 417.626.7842. $$-$$$ RED ONION CAFE - CASUAL URBAN DINING, JOPLIN, MO 4th and Virginia. One of Downtown Joplin’s premiere restaurants since 1995. For starters try the Smoked Chicken Dip! Delicious entrees and crisp fresh salads including David’s Fried Chicken Salad. Sandwiches, pasta, specialties such as Arkansas Smokehouse Chicken, steaks and delicious desserts! Extensive beer and wine list. Catering and to-go orders. MondaySaturday, 11 am-9 pm. 417.623.1004. www.redonioncafe.com $-$$ RED ONION ESPRESSORIA AND COFFEE ESPRESSO BAR, JOPLIN, MO 32nd & Indiana. Serving lunch and dinner along with a full coffee espresso bar. For starters try the Cucumber Dill Spread or Ranch Chicken Nacho. Delicious gourmet entrees, salads, soups and sandwiches. A Red Onion favorite is the West Coast Chicken. Espressoria specialties include Toasted Beef Ravioli. Enjoy a White Chocolate Latte, Vanilla Bean Frappe’ or Dreamsicle from Joplin’s premiere coffee espresso bar! Fast, fresh, eat-in or carry-out. Party platters available. Monday-Saturday, 11 am-8 pm. 417.781.4999. www.redonionespressoria.com $-$$ ROCKIN’ K STEAK & RIB, COCKRILL, KS Hwy 69 North to K-47, turn right. A family and friends gathering place for great food and fun! We prepare home-cooked meals and homemade desserts. Burgers, sandwiches, charcoal steaks, chicken, smoked BBQ meats, seafood, and Italian from “Grandma Neenie’s kitchen.” Kids and senior citizens menus available. Extra vittles served with all dinners. Open Thursday 5:30-9 pm, Friday and Saturday 4:30-10 pm, Sunday noon-7:30 pm. 620.347.4980. $-$$ SAM’S CELLAR BAR & OVEN, NEOSHO, MO 101 N. Wood St. Under the Historic Neosho Square. Featuring wood-fired pizza, a great beer selection and full service bar. Choose from tasty appetizers including Italian Nachos, Wood-Fired Jumbo Pretzel or Wolfinbarger’s WoodFired Wings. Specialty entrees include Italian Chicken Breast Salad, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, BBQ Beef Wrap, and all your favorite wood-fired pizzas. Open 7 days a week, 11 am-close. 417.451.3330. $-$$$ STONE CREEK GRILLE HOLIDAY INN, JOPLIN, MO I-44 and Range Line. Try our new “Fresh Bar” served daily for a variety of salad greens and fruit salads with a selection of 24 toppings! New Prime Rib Tuesdays, USDA Roasted Prime Rib served every Tuesday from 5-10 pm. Many choices including Kemms Supreme Pizza, New York Strip, BBQ Ribs and home style dinners. Open 7 days a week, 11:30 am-1 pm and 5-10 pm. 417.782.1000. www.hijoplin.com $-$$$ UNDERCLIFF GRILL AND BAR, TIPTON FORD, MO A family-owned and operated restaurant serving fresh food to order. Relax with your friends and family on old Hwy 71 under the cliff while we prepare entrees that include grilled chicken breast, smoked pork chops, BBQ country ribs, grilled steak, steak and rib dinner, great burgers, sandwiches, and more! Open Wednesday-Friday 11 am-9 pm, Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday 9 am-3 pm. Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday, 9-11 am. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 417.623.8382. $-$$ WILDER’S STEAKHOUSE - SINCE 1929, JOPLIN, MO 1216 Main St. A Joplin tradition since 1929. Serving the finest steaks and seafood in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Premium wine list and single malt scotch collection. Two private dining rooms available. Reservations accepted and walk-ins welcome. Hours: Monday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm, Friday-Saturday 5-10 pm, closed Sundays. 417.623.7230. www.wilderssteakhouse.com. $$$ CAFE ANGELICA - NEOSHO, MO Bistro & Bakery 107 E. Main (on the square) Neosho, 451-5727. Casual elegant setting. Sandwich selections such as The Old Fashioned Triple Decker Club, Creative Salads, Chef Daily Specials, and More. Daily selections of pastries, cakes & pies. Available for Catering and private dinner parties. $ July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 23 Recovering, Rebuilding Adornable, Inc. has relocated to 509 South Main Street. Joplin is Resilient Bennett’s Paradise Donuts is open in their existing location at 1915 South Main Street. 24 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks – Jasper & Newton Counties has relocated inside United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas located at 3501 East 3rd Street. Big R’s is open for business at their current address, located at 1220 East 15th Street. Brothers, Bezold & Associates will reopen at their current address, located at 2013 South Joplin Avenue. Charles Burt Realtors has temporarily relocated to 2820 South Range Line Road. Community Support Services has relocated inside A/O Employment Services located at 405 East 4th Street. Data Graphics Printing, LLC is open for business at 1302 South Main Street. Derma-Tech, Inc. is now open for business at 2610 East 32nd Street. Dillon’s will rebuild at their existing address located at 1402 East 20th Street. Edward Jones – Marshall Hogue is currently available at Dan Stanley’s office located at 3111 South Arizona. First Mate Concierge is operating out of their home, please call 1.855.744.7787 for more information. Frank Fletcher Nissan has moved in with Fletcher FordLincoln-Mercury located at 3015 South Turkey Creek Blvd. Frank Fletcher Toyota plans to reopen at their existing address located at 2327 South Range Line Road. Golden Corral is open for business at 2415 South Range Line Road. Good Vibrations is open in their existing location at 309 W. 20th. Green Yates is reopened in their current location 1821 S. Main. Hairbenders is open for business at 5898 N. Main, Ste. 106. Jim Bob’s Steak & Ribs plans to reopen at their current address located at 2040 South Range Line Road. Julie’s Cookie Bouquet now open at 1651 W. 7th, Ste. 16. Kraft Insurance Services is currently open for business at 1802 W. 32nd St., Ste. C. Lafayette House is open at their current address located at 1809 South Connor Avenue. The Lafayette House Resale Shop, located at 802 East 15th Street is open for business and taking donations. Landmark Hospital is open at their current facility located at 2040 West 32nd Street. Loretta Bailey Allstate Insurance has merged her office formerly located at 1909 East 20th Street with her existing office at 1531 East 32nd Street, Ste. 4 and is open for business. McAlister’s Deli is open for business at 2330 South Range Line Road. The Medicine Shoppe previously located at 1940 East 20th St. has relocated and is open for business at 2131 East 32nd Street. Mythos is open for business at their current address, 1306 South Range Line Road. Optical Outlet will rebuild at its current location on 2002 East 20th Street. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is open for business at 2330 South Range Line Road. Ozark Center for Autism is open for business and providing services through a variety of alternate locations, call 417.347.7600 for more information. Red-Wood Development is now open for business at 211 South Main Street, Ste. 200. Rib Crib is open for business at 2915 East 24th Street. Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church will repair and rebuild in their current address located at 2423 West 26th Street. Frank W. Shagets M.D. new location coming soon. Temporary contact 417.438.5618. Skaggs Chiropractic, LLC will be relocating to 1802 West 32nd Street, Ste. D. Skin Renu Salon & Day Spa has relocated to 3120 South Main Street, Ste. 5. Snyder Bridge & Construction Company has relocated to 2900 Davis Blvd. St. John’s Regional Medical Center has opened up their MASH hospital behind St. John’s located at 2727 McClelland Blvd. St. John’s Regional Medical Center has setup their base of operations inside the Holiday Inn Convention Center located at 3535 John Q. Hammons Blvd. Young Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is currently operating inside ADC of Joplin located at 2827 Arizona Avenue. z 1-2 call tatum Gunlock July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 25 Below: City manager, Mark Rohr spoke to a Joplin crowd at a press conference at Cunningham Park on May 26, 2011. Photo by John Hacker Photo by John Hacker Photo by Sam Clausen Photography Photo by Kevin Bryan Photo by John Hacker Joplin is Resilient President Barack Obama spoke at the Joplin memorial service at Taylor Performing Arts Center, MSSU on Sunday May 29. Also pictured Rev. Randy Gariss of College Heights Christian Church, Father Justin Monaghan of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Rev. Aaron Brown of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Cross at Kenser Rd - Photo by Kathee Cadwell Photo by Cale Glendening Photo by John Hacker 26 Recovering, Rebuilding Joplin is Resilient 1/8 pg Neosho Marble 1/4 CBS Cabinet supply July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 27 In Memoriam 28 May 22, 2011 Forever in our hearts... Alveraz, Jose Alverez-Torres, Ma De Lourdes Anderson, Barbara Anderson, Sarah Anderson, William Aquino, Grace Arsenault, Dale Ash, Cyrus Baillie, Bruce Baker, Robert M. Bateson, Robert E. Bell, Dorothy Bloxham, Regina Boyd, Barbara Bradford, Lathe E. Bridgeford, Romona Brown, Leo E. Buttram, Hugh Odell Campbell, Tami Carmona Moises N. Carmona, Arriyinnah Caton, Shante Caton, Trenton Chew, Raymond Coleman, Clyde Collins, Carolane Comfort, Lois A. Conger, Keenan K. Cookerly, James Cooper, Edmon A. Cooper, Vicki Copher, Teddy Crosley, Malisa Darnaby, Adam Dawson, Patricia Dennis, Michael Douthitt, Nancy Doyle, Ellen Dunn, Faith Eastwood-Pryor, Amanda Elmore, Richard England, Randy Edward Farmer, Mark L. Finley, Ida Fisher, Betty Joe Fitzgerald, Robert Fox, Rick E. Frost, Marsha Frost, Sebastian Gaudsmith, Charles Gideon, Billy Griffin, Robert Haack-Stephens, Stephen Haddock, Paul E. Hale, Johnna Hardin, Leola Hare, Caley Lantz Hartman, Dorthoy Hayward, Deann Head, Judy R. Henson, Kenneth J. Holland, Glenn Holland, Lorie Hopwood, Charlotte Howard, Harli Howard, Hayze Howard, Russell T. Hull, Iona Istas, Wendy A. Jaynes, Jane Johnson, Melissa Jones, Cheryl L. Keling, Kathy Kendrick, James Khoury, Abraham Kirk, Stanley Koler, Geneva Kuhn, Tedra Lansaw, Donald Lievens, Bruce Little, Billie Sue Logson, Skyler Lucas, Christopher Mann, Patricia Markham, Rachel Martin, Nancy A. McKee, Jesse L. McKeel, James McKeel, Mary McPurdy, Ladonna S. Mell, Randall Menapace, Angelina A. Meyer, Ronald D. Miller, Lorna K. Miller, Ray Donald Mock, Suzanne M. Montgomery, Doris M. Moore, Edith L. Moore, Esterlita Moulton, Sally Mulkey, Georgia N. Mullaney, Edmund Nelson, Sharyl Norton, William Osborne, Dennis Oster, Charles Parker, Shirley Parrish, Nicole Perry, Mary Peterson, James Benjamin John Pettek, Anna Petty, John Piquard, Hallie Puebla, Natalie Ramsey, Shelly Randell, Lorretta L. Raney, Troy Rantz, Cheryl Ray, Darlene Reid, Virgil T. Richey, Johnny Robertson, Vicki Robinson, Cayla Robinson, Keith Rowe, Margaret E. Salmon, Virginia Sarino, Thomas Sawyer, Tanya Scates, Fracis Seay, Gladys Shirley, Dan Smith, Judy L. Smith, Luther Smith, Nicholas Smith, Shyrell Sparks, Lois L Stogsdill, Betty Stover, Ralph Sweet, Gregan Taylor, Jefferson (Jeff) Teal, Kayleigh Terry, Heather Thomas, John R. Jr. Thomas, Sandra Treadwell, Zach Tutt, Margaret A. Tyndall, Michael E. Vanderhoofen, Darian Vanderhoofen, Joshua D. Vazquez-Castillo, Miguel Wells, Miles D. Whitley, Tiera Williams, Zach Writer, Charles Williams, Douglas I We are all affected By Vicki Cash mmediately after the May 22nd tornado, friends and loved ones locally, and across the country, began the terrifying task of trying to contact the people of Joplin and its surrounding communities. The tornado didn’t just rip through Joplin; it has deeply affected other communities surrounding Joplin. Show Me The Ozarks knows our communities, you are our family. Joplin is our town, too. You are our neighbors, loved ones, friends, co-workers, and business associates. We come to Joplin to work, shop, eat, worship, conduct business, attend college and participate in activities. Many of those in Joplin do the same in our communities. We know you. We are connected. We are all affected. As news of the devastation, loss and suffering spread, we wept in heartbreak at the horror. We, too, mourn for those who lost their lives and pray for the injured to recover. Even before pleas for help were issued, we each began responding in our own way by working, volunteering, collecting, donating, and praying. We will continue to do so in the months ahead. As acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, and benevolence are reported, our hearts fill with pride and gratitude. We are humbled by the bravery and goodness of people and uplifted by the number of occurrences that can truly be counted as miraculous. We are privileged to witness the great outpouring of assistance, generosity and love given to Joplin from local neighbors as well as fellow Missourians, those across our great nation and around the world. We pay tribute and offer appreciation to all. A heartfelt thank you to local, state and national leaders; first responders; law enforcement; firefighters; search and rescue and search and recovery teams; Armed Forces, medical personnel and news media. We are touched by the multitude of disaster relief organizations and agencies, faith-based communities, donors and volunteers from near and far who streamed in by the thousands to provide comfort and assistance to our neighbors. We also pay tribute to those who say they are “just doing their jobs,” but are clearly going above and beyond to restore utilities, assess the damage, deliver mail, clean up, counsel, minister, open roadways, remove debris, and help with the rebuilding process. Many individuals opened their homes to victims and volunteers. Numerous businesses, churches and schools have become shelters, donation collection or distribution centers, and storage space. People of all ages, walks of life and religious affiliations have joined together to help each other and support Joplin. Through it all, the resilience and resolve of the people of Joplin inspire us. Many have lost so much and still focus on helping others. They look beyond their losses and count their blessings. They envision a brighter, stronger Joplin. SMTO has no doubt they will make it happen. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 29 {Good Living Decor’ Your House... As we rebuild… ...and as I thought about writing this article, I wanted to write something that would be useful to as many people as possible. Since our business is directly involved in the building process, I thought that addressing issues regarding the process of rebuilding would be helpful. Building Codes Charlie Kuehn, with Four States Homes a local contractor specializing in both commercial and residential building and remodeling, had this advice regarding the building process. • Make sure you have a building permit. Your contractor might get this for you, but you need a copy in your possession. • Make sure you hire a contractor that is familiar with the newest building codes. Joplin is trying to institute more safety measures into their building codes. Check to make sure your contractor knows these newest codes. Do your homework • Check references on your contractor through their suppliers and your local HBA office. The Home Builders Association of Southwest Missouri is located on 32nd Street in Joplin and Tri-State Area Contractors Association is located at 1216 Illinois Avenue in Joplin. • Make sure your contractor has workers compensation insurance, general liability insurance, a city license and that they are also bonded. Ask for copies of these documents for your records. These insurances are there to protect both you and your contractor. Assess the Damage • You need to have all areas of your home assessed for damage. Have the roof and walls assessed for any structural damage and anything in question should be replaced. • Also, have any areas exposed to water assessed for replacement or for professional drying out. If you had damage to your roof 30 and had water enter your home, then you needtohavetheceilings,wallsandfloors checked for water damage. A moisture test can be done to check these areas for hidden moisture. If these areas are not checked for hidden moisture, you might have a mold problem later. We were recently asked to clean carpet for a customer. When we entered the home, we realized that she had damage to the ceiling and walls and had moisture in these areas that had not been taken care of. We were able to get her insurance adjuster to look at these areas again and reevaluate the situation. Upon removal of the sheetrock, mold was already growing on the inside of the walls. We removed the damaged sheetrock and replaceditandwealsodriedoutherfloors. Now, she will not have to worry about a hidden mold issue. Local vs. Non local • Remember, that as you purchase goods and services, use local companies within our city. We need these funds to stay local to help pay sales tax to the city. By using companies that come from out of the city or state, you are taking away much needed revenue from Joplin. • Your local contractors have a commitment to this community and they will work hard to earn and keep your business. • Check with the City of Joplin or the Joplin Chamber of Commerce to see where your favorite business may have relocated if their business was damaged by the tornado. Preferred Providers • You will hear this term used a lot by the insurance companies. They will give you a list of contractors or subcontractors that their company uses. Most of the companies on the list have paid fees to the insurance company to be on that list. However, you can use any company you want, even if they arenotonthelist.Theinsurancecompany will pay the same amount to any company you choose. So choose a company you are comfortable with and will take care of you over the long haul! Remember, to keep it local! Rebuild with increased safety • As you rebuild, most of you will consider how to build a safer home. However, building safer can cost more. Matt Morrow, chief executive of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, MO. is quoted as saying, “It would add 3 to 6 percent of the construction cost to rebuild using a method called ICF – or insulated concrete forms. With ICF construction, which is currently the best tornadoresistance construction method, the walls of a house are built out of hollow Styrofoam blocks with 6 inches of concrete poured inside.” • Mr. Morrow goes on to say, “While your home itself might withstand the twister, the roof and windows are still vulnerable. Roofs are one of the weakest links in building. Hurricane clips, used in the coastal regions, attach a roof to the house at the main structure and have been proven effective against tornadoes.” Ask your contractor about the overall cost of hurricane clips. • Another increase to the safety of a home would be requiring that anchor bolts be installed on four-foot centers instead of six-footcenterstomatchrebarinstallation, which would add concrete reinforcement in those locations. Safe Rooms • You can build a safe room within your home by reinforcing an area in your basement or an interior room with concrete. These rooms needtobeabletobereinforcedwellenoughto withstandhighwindsandflyingdebris. • Anotheroptionmightbeanexternalstructure thatisanchoredtoaconcreteslab.Thesecan be built on-site or come pre-built and then delivered and anchored to a concrete slab as wellasdrilleddeepintothegroundforsupport. • There are also companies that make the same concrete structures for external use for internal use and they are lifted into the home duringthebuildingprocess.Youcanfindmore informationonlineattheFEMAwebsiteaswell astheNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders. This is a short list of things to consider as you rebuild. The Joplin City Council is considering several of the measures mentioned above. As stated before, make sure you check with the city astowhatthenewbuildingcodesrequire.Aswe rebuild…let’s rebuild the safest and best homes andbusinessesthatwecan! Tornado room available at Closet Works in Webb City. This one weathered the Joplin tornado. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 31 Al LetnerBy Kristin Nama Pottery and teaching art are passions Al Letner has had for more than 30 years. The Pittsburg, Kansas resident controls the process of design, creation, and firing his pottery. He also continues to teach art to high school students even though he “retired” from teaching in 2005. Al entered the military after high school wanting to be a helicopter pilot. He was rejected because he turned out to have red/green color blindness. A drawback perhaps if you are an artist and art teacher, but it led to a military career in intelligence instead of helicopters and allowed Al to travel around Europe during his service. How does a color blind man teach art? “I’ve worked around it all these years,” Al said. He is able to teach students color theory, complimentary colors, and hues and tints. He can see colors but has some trouble with reds and greens. Al said the colors he sees in a work of art look different to him than they may to most people. A teacher learns from his students and Al has spent much of his adult life teaching and learning about clay as well as other art media. He has taught on the high school and college levels as well as workshops and demonstrations in media from clay to collage and sculpture. Al finds inspiration in the natural world and uses natural colors and patterns in his abstract work. When asked why he loves pottery, Al told the story of a college professor he didn’t much like the look of. He had seen Bert Keeney, sculpture and pottery professor at Pittsburgh State University and based on looks alone, thought the “grumpy looking fellow” would not have much Al wanted to learn. Al signed up for Ceramics 101 anyway and discovered how wrong he had been. It was “one of those life changing experiences,” Al said. “It has made all the difference in the world to me,” Al added, saying Keeney was a great inspiration to him and became a mentor and a friend. 32 Tracing his beginnings with clay to those college days, Al said he likes the resilience of pottery. In his decades of teaching art to students he found they might throw away drawings and paintings but they usually would take their pottery home with them. He also likes the threedimensional quality and working with his hands. When he landed the job teaching art at Carl Junction High School he thought to himself, “I’ll take this job for now.” It was 27 years later, in 2005, that he retired from that job. He had some great students and student teachers in those years. “I just had a great time,” he added. Retirement did not last for Al. In 2007 he took a half-time job teaching art in the Columbus, Kansas schools and has been there ever since. He really enjoys the job which includes, “great folks, great kids, and great equipment.” In addition to clay, Al has experimented with sculptural materials including cast concrete and polystyrene; welded steel and papiermâché; fiberglass and clay. As a high school teacher he offered students an advanced level of experience with these materials as well as more traditional media. He has exhibited his work locally and received awards for sculpture and pottery. Al maintains a studio near Pittsburg, Kansas. The only place in Joplin you can see Al Letner’s work is Décor and More on East 32nd Street. Contact Al Letner through his web site at www.alletner.com. Helping those in a time of need Labette Community College & Newman University 2 +2 = Successfully completing your degree Our hearts go out to all those in Joplin, Missouri, who were affected by the devastating tornado on May 22, 2011. Golden LivingCenters is dedicated to providing care to those in need as the community rebuilds. If Golden Living can provide any assistance to you or a loved one, please call us today. Earn your Bachelor’s Degree without changing your routine! Students that have an Associates degree will have the opportunity to take courses through Newman at the LCC Main Campus to work toward a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Golden LivingCenter - Pittsburg Classes begin fall 2011. Make an appointment with an advisor today! 240 N 19th Street • Fredonia, KS 66736 620-378-4163 1005 Centennial • Pittsburg, KS 66762 620-231-1120 Golden LivingCenter - Fredonia Golden LivingCenter - Neodesha 1626 North 8th • Neodesha, KS 66757 620-325-3088 For more information or to apply, contact Regena Lance, LCC Education Program Coordinator, at (620) 820-1241 or by e-mail at [email protected] www.GoldenLivingCenters.com This facility welcomes all persons in need of its services and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or source of payment. GLS-07753-11-LA July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 33 {Featuring Southeast Kansas Shop, Eat & Play... Upscale Country Marketplace Fine home furnishings and gifts selected to bring style and comfort to your home. 1628 Broadway, Parsons, KS 620.423.0450 • www.UpscaleCountryHomeDecor.com The Relaxation Station & Boutique The Gorilla Bookstore The official bookstore of Pittsburg State University, located inside the Overman Student Center. Offering a full line of “Gorilla-Wear” and “PITT STATE” gifts to show your PSU pride! Summer hours, 9 am-4 pm Mon-Fri. 620.231.1930 • Order online at www.pittstate.bkstore.com 34 Stress relief therapies include Swedish massage, Tuning Fork Therapy, ®Reiki, Auric®, Meditation Sessions, Crystal and Aromatherapy, Reconnective Therapy®, Reflexology, Craniosacral Therapy, Hypnosis, and Matrix Energetics Visit our unique Boutique! 204 W. 5th Street Pittsburg, KS 620.235.0089 www.ezonthestress.com Because your comfort matters ... Orthopedic surgeon Danny Reveal, MD, is a Board Certified member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons with an expertise in minimally invasive surgery of the hips, knees and shoulders. Dr. Reveal offers both surgical and non-surgical treatments for a variety of conditions and ailments, including broken bones, rotator cuff injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tendonitis and arthritis. With a specialty in joint replacement, Dr. Danny Reveal is ready to help alleviate your pain and provide the quality care you deserve. ...because your life matters hospitals | physicians | Orthopedics clinics | senior villages | viachristi.org July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 35 {Featuring Southeast Kansas Shop, Eat & Play... Without a doubt, traveling to Kansas during the summer months will provide plenty of fun-filled things to enjoy for the entire family. It would be virtually impossible to cover all the numerous events, activities and destinations that are Upscale Country homeof furnishings gifts selected sure to make a visit to this state memorable. But, just to provide a smallFine glimpse what thisand midwestern area of our country to bring and comfort to your has to offer, we share with you a list of 10 places you may want to consider. By style Don Lowe 1. 2. 3. 4. home. 1628 Broadway, Parsons, KS 620.423.0450 • www.UpscaleCountryHomeDecor.com In no particular order of importance, here are some interesting possibilities: The Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum - This 20,000 square foot facility includes exhibits on everything from Quantrill’s Battle & Massacre, The Civil War, World War I and World War II, 1870s Street with Shops, 1930s Brick Street with Shops, Lincoln School Room, Native American History, African American History, Route 66 and Tri-State Mining District. This venue is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4:30 pm and on Sunday afternoon from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Kansas Rocks Recreation Park (KRRP) - Located a few miles northwest of Fort Scott, this park offers approximately 240 acres with trails for slow speed motorized four wheel drive vehicles, non-motorized bicycles and hiking. KRRP offers beginner, intermediate, and expert-level trails with steep rocky hills, wooded areas, creek crossings and open sections for picnics. Park hours during the summer (April 1 to October 1) are Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm. Marketplace The Chanute Art Gallery - Includes more than 1,500 square feet of exhibit space and houses a permanent core collection that includes 25 mediums, representing more than 100 The Gorilla Bookstore artists. Everything from children’s art month tolocated the annual Neosho The official bookstore of Pittsburg State University, inside the Valley Art Exhibit are just a sampling of what is available. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am OvermantoStudent 4 pm. Center. Offering a full line of “Gorilla-Wear” and “PITT STATE” gifts to show your PSU pride! Summer hours, 9 am-4 pm Mon-Fri. 620.231.1930 • Order online at www.pittstate.bkstore.com Chanute-Wright Brothers Memorial - The sculpture measures 23 feet from wingtip to wingtip and 20 feet from nose to tail. It rotates with the wind as do the metal people - and dog surrounding it. Highlights of the relationship between Octave Chanute, a railroad engineer who worked in the Chanute area before it was Chanute, and Orville and Wilbur Wright are shown on the mountings around the sculpture. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 36 Brown Mansion - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful home is situated in a beautiful position The Relaxation Station & first atop a hill in Coffeyville. Inviting andBoutique second-story verandas grace the south andrelief west sides. Stress therapies include Swedish massage, Tuning Bronze Pony Express Horse & Rider Fork Therapy, ®Reiki, Auric®, The largest sculpture of its kind in the Meditation Midwest, this Sessions, exciting Crystal bronzeand piece Aromatherapy, Reconnective seems alive in Marysville, thundering Therapy®, Reflexology, across the prairie to the next station. The bronze horse andTherapy, rider was sculpted by Craniosacral Hypnosis, Dr.and Richard Bergen, Salina, and dedicated Matrix Energetics in 1985 by Governor John Carlin Visit our unique Boutique! 204 W. 5th StreetCenter - Features Pittsburg Aquatic Pittsburg, a zero depth KS large pool with two diving 620.235.0089 boards, and two small tube slides. The toddler pool features fountains, a frog www.ezonthestress.com slide, playground and grassy play area. On Bicknell Island you’ll find the mammoth slide, flume slide and surrounding 300’ lazy river. C.W. Parker Carousel Museum - In Leavenworth, take a fast ride on a horse, chariot, rabbit or spinning bucket. The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum features three carousels: a primitive carousel circa 1850-1860; a 1913 fully restored and operational carousel; and a 1950s Liberty Carousel with 20 aluminum horses. The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum was a winner in the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customers contest. Dalton Gang Hideout - In Meade, the Dalton Gang Hideout was formally the home of Eva Dalton Whipple, sister to the infamous Dalton Gang. The Hideout is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery - This is one of the first 12 national cemeteries established by Abraham Lincoln on July 17, 1862. Veterans since the War of 1812 have been laid to rest in the cemetery. One veteran of the War of 1812 is the cemetery’s most famous occupant, Colonel Henry Leavenworth, who gave his name to the fort, the town, the county and the cemetery. By Vicki Cash Parsons, Kansas hosts a community event that definitely offers something for everyone. The annual Balloons, Bikes, Blues & Barbecue (BBBB) is scheduled for October 14-16. In its third year, this great fall event increases in popularity each year. Jim Zaleski, Director of Tourism and Marketing for the City of Parsons and Labette County, explains the success of such a diverse event lies in specialized teamwork. “We have four separate events all going on at the same time, which allows us to have a city-wide event. Residents and visitors just see one huge event, but the four different “B”s are run by different organizations that are specialized in what they do. The Parsons Chamber of Commerce handles the motorcycle activities. They do a different type of bike run every year; mixing it up so it’s new and exciting for the people that ride. The City’s Facilities Manager hires the blues talent. He puts together the Music in the Park events, so that’s his specialty. The barbecue championship event has a duo of Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned judges leading the team. The sale of barbecued ribs and pulled pork sandwiches is handled by volunteers from two nonprofit organizations – Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters. That’s what we do to make sure the event, overall, runs smoothly.” A very popular feature of the event is the balloon glow held Friday evening at Tolen Creek Park. Zaleski says the balloon glow is so weather and light dependent, and it is difficult for people to interpret terms such as “dusk” and “sunset.” So an effort will be made to announce a specific time for the event so that everyone who wants to attend will be able to do so. The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned Kansas State Championship cookoff takes place in Forest Park beginning Friday evening with check-in and meat check, with judging beginning on Saturday at 11am. There are four sanctioned competition categories with cash prizes for first to tenth place in each. The Grand Champion of this event goes on to compete in the KCBS National Championship competition. Zaleski says, “We look forward to continuing to build on the success of last year’s event when we had more than 40 teams.” Barbecue event participants also graciously prepare ribs and pulled pork for sale on Saturday to benefit Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Zaleski urges anyone interested in purchasing barbecue to eat to get there early! “Last year we started around 11 am and sold out by 1 pm. After costs were covered, we were happy to be able to write checks for $400 to each of these great organizations.” For balloon sponsorships, barbecue entry forms and judging applications, and more event details as they become available, visit www.visitlabette. com or call the Tourism Offices at 620.421.6500 Mark your calendars now and plan to attend Balloons, Bikes, Blues and Barbecue in October. You may be adding another “B” to the event title – Best ever! Weather permitting, the colorful hot air balloons will fly over the city on Saturday and Sunday. Again, dependent on wind and weather conditions, the launch points and times may vary. Balloonists may also participate in a balloon race and various competitions. Blues fans will enjoy several different live blues music performers Saturday beginning at 11am and lasting most of the day at the Seaton Family Pavilion in Forest Park. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 37 2011 MUSIC IN THE PARK Seaton Family Pavilion • Forest Park • 13th & Broadway • Parsons, Kansas Tribute Band June 2 June 9 Parsons Community Orchestra Director, Scott Nelson June 30 Aaron Keith Stewart (Variety) eet r t S a n a i s Loui Band June 16 Louisiana Street Band (Blues) July 4 Parsons Community Band (Patriotic Salute) 2011 MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES June 23 Parsons Community Band Director, Christopher Langsford July 7 Uche and the Crash (Rock) Back Roads Band July 14 Spanish Fly (Latin) July 21 Back Roads Band (Country) July 28 The Real Band (Big Band) Concerts are on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of July 4th. In case of severe weather conditions, all concerts will take place at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium, 112 South 17th. In the event of bad weather on July 4th, the concert will be cancelled. For further information call 620-421-7032 or log on to www.parsonsks.com Concession items available for sale from Dixon’s Fixin’s, starting one hour before show time. www.takechargekansas.org 38 Rogers, AR Throughout July: Poor Richard’s Art Gallery features Becky Porter. 118 W. First, Rogers Historic District. New hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm. Saturday 8 am-4 pm. Meet Becky Porter during the Third Friday Twilight July 15, 5-9 pm. For information, call 479.636.0417. July 4: An Evening in Orchards, 7 pm, Orchards Park, NE J Street. Summer concert series featuring Chase Missy, Arkansas Winds and fireworks at 9:30 pm. Free. For information, call 479.464.7275or visit www.bentonvillear.com. July 29-31 and August 4-7 & 11-14: Sound of Music, Rogers Little Theater. Main Stage performances 8 pm, Sunday matinee 2 pm. Dinner one hour before show time on first floor of Victory Theater. Reservations required. For information visit www.RogersLittleTheater.org or call 479.631.8988 Pittsburg, KS July 21-24: “Hairspray” presented by Pittsburg Community Theatre, Memorial Auditorium. For information, call 620.231.7827 or visit www.memorialauditorium.org. Carthage, MO July 1-3, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30: Father and Son in the Civil War and Songs My Mother Taught Me, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, Powers Museum. Civil War documents and photographs of Curtis Wright and W.W. Wright, and Civil War music. For information, visit www.powersmuseum.com or call 417.237.0456. July 7-10: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, 6 pm, Stone’s Throw Theatre. Dinner and a show at its best! At intermission, relax and try our dessert menu. Reservations required, call 417-358-9665 or 417-358-7268 or visit www. stonesthrowdinnertheatre.webs.com July 8-11: Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Festival, Historic Carthage Square. For details call 417.359.8181. July 22-23: Carthage Art Walk, 4-8 pm, Historic Downtown District. For information, call Carthage Convention & Visitors Bureau, 417.359.8181, or visit www.visit-carthage.com. Joplin, MO July 10 & 24: Music in the Park, 6 pm, Landreth Park Amphitheatre. July 10: CrossMember, July 24: Jason Kinney. For information, call 417.623.3254. July 19, 20, 21: Painting, painting, painting, 12:30-5:30 pm. Ages 6-12, $75. July 21: Third Thursday Art Duels, 5:308:30 pm. July 22: Junk Band, 10am-12 pm. Ages 4 and up, $15. July 22: Chihuly Glass Flowers, 1-3 pm. Ages 10 and up, $15. July 22: Holy Scrap! 6-10 pm. Ages 21 and up, $25. July 23: Flowers in Watercolor, 12:30-2:30 pm. Ages 16 and up, $15. July 23: Found Objects Cityscapes with Amber Davidson, 1-3 pm. Ages 8 and up, $15. July 26, 27 & 28: Creature Feature, 12:305:30 pm. Ages 6-12, $75. July 29: Recycled Magazine Bowls, 1-3 pm. Ages 10 and up, $15. July 30: Cabochon Class, 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Ages 16 and up, $30. July 30: Glass Fusion for Kids, 2-4 pm. Ages 8 and up, $20. Neosho, MO July 22: Cinema In The Park. Movie begins at dark. Bring friends, family and lawn chairs for an evening of fun! Concessions available. For information, call 417.451.1925. July 30: Snake County Stories, 7 pm, Elsie Plaster Theater Crowder College. Adults $15, school age children and seniors $12. Folk-history play presents McDonald County history and customs in a humorous way. For information, call 417.223.8888. Southwest City, MO July 9: Snake County Stories, 7 pm, Presbyterian Church. Adults $15, school age children and seniors $12. Folk-history play presents McDonald County history and customs in a humorous way. For information, call 417.223.8888. Walnut Grove, MO Every Sunday: Live Music at 7Cs Winery, 2-6 pm, located 1.8 miles north of Walnut Grove off Hwy 123 on 560th Rd. Free concerts. Bring a picnic, the family and enjoy the music. For a list of bands performing, visit 7cswinery.com, w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/7cswinery or call 417.788.2263. Bartlesville, OK July 14-17: Annie Get Your Gun presented by Children’s Musical Theatre, Bartlesville Community Center, 7:30 pm. Sunday matinee 3 pm. For tickets or information, visit www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com or call 918.336.2787. Miami, OK July 10: Tulsa Praise Orchestra, 6 pm, Coleman Theatre. The Tulsa Praise Orchestra will present the show they are performing in New York City for the birthday celebration of the Statue of Liberty. A 90-voice choir and full orchestra with Ralph Carmichael directing and Earnestine Dillard joining in the singing. For information, call 918.540.2425. July 14: “Evita,” presented by Light Opera Oklahoma, 7 pm, Coleman Theatre. For ticket information, call 918.540.2425. July 23-24: Silent Movie with Dennis James on the organ, 7:30 pm, Coleman Theatre. Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm. Adults $15, seniors $12, students $8. For information, call 918.540.2425. July 21: Downtown Joplin Alliance “Third Thursday” event, 5:30-8:30 pm. Art walk, live music and an array of dining options. Call Patti Roberts, 417.553.5737, or visit www.facebook.com/downtownjoplin. Spiva Center for the Arts, Third and Wall Streets. Galleries and gift shop hours: 10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday, 1–5 pm Sunday, closed Mondays and major holidays. Suggested voluntary donation for admission to AT&T Main Gallery is $2 adults; $1 children. For information, call 417.623.0183. Complete listing of classes at www.spivaarts.org. Friday Mornings: Sketchbook Series for Adults, 10-12 pm. Ages 16 and up, $15/session. July 1: Little Artist Around the World, 10-11:30 am. Ages 2 and up, $15. July 5-7: Sculpturama, 12:30-5:30 pm. Ages 6-12, $75. July 8: Clay Beads, 1-3 pm. Ages 4 and up, $15. July 9: Robot Sculpture, 10 am-12 pm. Ages 8 and up, $15. July 9: Parent/Child Photography Class, 1-3 pm. Ages 5 and up, $35. July 12, 13, & 15: Little Artist in the City, 10-11:30 am. Ages 2 and up, $15/session. July 12-14: Art in Your City, 12:30-5:30 pm. Ages 6-12, $75. July 15: Clay Cupcakes, 1-3 pm. Ages 10 and up, $20. July 16: Animal Portraiture, 10am-12 pm. Ages 7 and up, $15. July 16: Animal Portraiture, 12:30-2:30 pm. Ages 16 and up, $15. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 39 SSG William Haynes, SSG David Cox and SFC Jared Smith Profiles by Vicki Cash SSG William Haynes joined the U.S. Army in 2000 as a Military Police Officer. His first duty assignment was Camp Casey, South Korea, where he spent one year before moving to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. After serving for four years, Haynes reenlisted for Military Police K9 handler school in San Antonio, Texas. He was then stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky for four years before being assigned to Recruiting Command and Station in Pittsburg, Kansas. Haynes’ deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Cuba, Secret Service detail for President Bush, and Queen Elizabeth while she was in the United States. Haynes and his wife Jennifer have three sons, Trevor, Mathew, and Kenneth. 40 SSG David Cox currently serves as Station Commander at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Pittsburg, Kansas. Cox joined the U.S. Army in 1997 as an Infantryman. His first duty assignment was Fort Drum, New York. After two years, Cox reenlisted for Airborne School and served three years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the 82nd Airborne Division. After a one-year deployment to Korea, Cox was assigned to Fort Polk, LA. He was stationed there for three years when he was assigned to recruiting command. In addition to Korea, Cox’s deployments include Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. Cox and his wife Cassie have two daughters, Emma and Kylee. SFC Jared Smith was born in York, Pennsylvania but was raised in Missouri. He joined the Army Reserve in 1993 while a senior at Reeds Spring High School. Smith’s initial assignment was Unit Supply Specialist for a Mechanized Combat Engineer Unit in Harrison, Arkansas. He later retrained as a Combat Engineer within the same unit. As an Army Reserve soldier, Smith continued to work, served on the Aurora Fire Department, and attended classes at MSSU. In 2000, Smith went on active duty status within the Army Reserve and moved to Harrison to serve as the Unit Supply Sergeant. In 2002, he was reassigned to serve as the Supply Sergeant for a Water Supply and Distribution Unit in Casper, Wyoming. Smith was assigned U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter for the Pittsburg Recruiting Station ( Joplin Company, Kansas City Battalion) in 2005. Smith and his wife Rebecca currently live in Cherokee, Kansas with their nine-yearold son, Zachary. Lori Buresh If you are in the military or a veteran and see Lieutenant Lori Buresh out in public, she’s going to shake your hand and tell you she appreciates your service to our country. Inducted into the Naval Academy at the age of 17, Lori knows the significance of service, as does her family. Her husband is a retired Senior Chief in the Navy. Her dad served four years in Vietnam, and her sister also attended the Naval Academy. It’s her father’s flag she has kept with her throughout her career in military service. Even now it hangs in her office at Leggett & Platt, where she works in Security Design. “It’s a reminder to me that this is America. This is why we have businesses. This is why we have any of our freedoms. I want to keep America strong.” Lori’s young children are already being brought up to understand the meaning - the significance of service to one’s country (with an obvious nod to one particular branch). “Every night when we say prayers, we always include ‘God bless the Navy.’” Profile and photo by Whitney Scott Photography July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 41 Three Generations of Service By Jamie Emery There are a thousand good reasons to join the military. Some join to answer their call to service, to take a stand against terrorism, the educational and monetary benefits that can last a lifetime, for the personal satisfaction and pride, the honor, the devotion to duty, and some join to learn new skills. Others make the choice to join our armed forces before they themselves have even realized their decision. It is often the pride a young child experiences as he watches his father get dressed in uniform or the respect bestowed to a grandfather after returning from war. Recruiters truly make a difference. We are teachers, mentors, coaches, friends and leaders all rolled in to one. Not everyone can have the honor of being a soldier.” Sergeant Jamie Weaver joined the army at the age of 17 and has served our country for the last 22 years. Sergeant Weaver shares, “After watching my dad serve in the Air Force for 20 years and complete two tours in Vietnam, I felt the same desire to serve our country as he did.” Jonathan, the Weaver’s oldest son, had the same call to serve his country, also at the age of 17, that his father and grandfather had. Jonathan joined the Army Reserves his junior year of high school, completed his basic training the summer between his junior and senior year and drilled a weekend a month while finishing his senior year of high school. He is still enlisted in the Army Reserves and drills one weekend a month. Jonathan shares, “After growing up around military bases all my life, I knew I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps. I look up to the man he is and I saw the impact the Army has had in his and our life. I wanted the same for my life and my family.” To some, it is a family tradition. Sergeant Weaver has been stationed all over the country and has held several job commands. He joined as a truck driver (88M), spent some time as an artillery man (13B), changed jobs to multiple launch rocket systems (13M) and then in 2001 went to recruiting school and is currently a Military Recruiter (79R). When asked about his current position, Sergeant Weaver states, “I have a passion for recruiting. 42 Sergeant Weaver met his wife, Amy, while stationed at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. They have been married for over 18 years and have three children: Jonathan, Rebecca and Krista. Sergeant Weaver adds, “The day my son joined the Army Reserves, we went out and got matching tattoos; an American eagle with U.S.A. under them. I have never been prouder of Jonathan than when he made the commitment to serve his country.” Amy is no stranger to the military life that she has lived for nearly two decades. Her father served for two years in Korea, her mother’s three brothers all served in the Vietnam Conflict, one in the Army, one in the Marines, and one in the Navy, and her grandfather served in WWII. Amy currently works as a company secretary to the Army Recruiting office in Joplin. Amy shares, “Being an Army wife is definitely different than being a civilian’s wife although I have no experience to compare it to. There is a lot of moving around, we’ve had PCS’s (Permanent Change of Station) about 10 times since we have been married. I love moving around the country, but I am looking forward to settling down when he retires in three years. We plan on retiring in Neosho, Missouri, where we just purchased a home. We sign the closing papers on July 19!” As mentioned, there are a thousand reasons some decide to join the military. For others, it was never a decision; simply a way of life. Photos by Whitney Scott Photography Inset photo (left) by Hagemeyer Fine Photography “The day my son joined the Army Reserves, we went out and got matching tattoos; an American eagle with U.S.A. under them. I have never been prouder of Jonathan than when he made the commitment to serve his country.” Captain Marshall Hogue Captain Marshall Hogue admits his initial reasons for joining the service weren’t all noble. “I wanted to shoot guns and drive 4-wheel-drive vehicles,” he admits. Obviously, somewhere during his 16 years in the Army, it has come to mean much more than that. In service from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Captain Hogue comes from a long line of family members who have served this country from the Colonial Army and Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, World War II and Vietnam. “I enjoy my job in the army. Serving this country is a duty my family has had a long time. At the end of the day, service to one’s country isn’t mandatory, but it is a contribution you can make.” And the tradition continues, as Marshall and wife Lisa’s oldest son, is currently in basic training. What did he tell his son about the Army? “It allows you to be part of something bigger than yourself, to be part of a team. It is a commitment. If you choose to serve, you serve honorably.” Profiles and photos by Whitney Scott Photography Alicia Rathman Just today, a veteran approached Sergeant Alicia Rathman and told her she took her “pretty pill.” But then, it’s not unusual for her to be approached by veterans while in uniform. “They always tell me ‘thank you’ for my service and share their own stories. It makes me feel appreciated. I feel honored to be part of that.” Other military personnel aren’t the only people who appreciate Alicia. Her husband Chance is her biggest fan. The two first “dated” in 8th grade, when he had a friend deliver a note with that big question: “Will you go with me? Check YES or NO.” They laugh as they tell the story, but as young as they were, Alicia still says, “He was my first and true love.” That kind of deep love is also what makes Chance question Alicia’s commitment to military service. “I mean, I’m proud of her service, but I don’t really like it. I miss her when she’s gone.” It’s obvious that there’s more. Chance hesitates. Pauses. “I can’t be there to protect her. That’s what I really don’t like about it.” 44 Nick Daniels Nick Daniels entered the Army looking for structure and discipline, but it was one weekend on leave that perhaps brought about the biggest change in his life. “I was at a bowling alley with some friends and saw this beautiful blonde keep looking at me.” That blonde was Amanda, who just “6 months and 4 days” later became his wife. “The connection between us was instant,” Nick says. “We just fit.” They were married just six months when he was deployed to Afghanistan. The day he left was a difficult one. “I was trying not to think about it. I mean, I was with my boys. I didn’t want to cry. I kept making jokes with Amanda to keep her from crying. I couldn’t stand to see that.” Nick was stationed overseas for 18 months. During down times boredom was his biggest enemy. “I had 1000 movies on my hard drive, and I had seen them all.” Thankfully, technology allowed him continual contact with Amanda. His biggest goal was to make it home in time for Christmas. “I sat in the Kandahar Air Field for a week waiting for one signature saying I could go home,” Nick laments. “When I discovered it had finally come through, I threw all my bags - five of them - over my shoulders and ran the whole way.” His top three priorities when he made it home? McDonald’s, his wife and his dogs. Not necessarily in that order. Profile and photo by Whitney Scott Photography July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 45 Specialist Randy Feather Specialist Randy Feather of Carthage, Missouri joined the U.S. Army in 2009. He is serving four years active duty and will serve two years inactive duty. Feather completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and received further training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He trained as an Abrams tank mechanic before being transferred to the Infantry. Currently stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feather and his unit are scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan. After completing his military service, Feather plans to raise horses and have an auto shop. Feather is a 2007 graduate of Carthage High School. He is the son of Conrad and Peggy Feather and has a sister, Regie Feather, all of Carthage. Profiles by Vicki Cash Lieutenant Colonel Milton L. Wick Lieutenant Colonel Milton L. Wick attended Kansas State University from 1981-1985 and joined the United States Marine Corps through the Platoon Leader’s Class in 1982. Wick accepted his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1985. During 21 years of service, Wick served in numerous capacities including commanding at platoon, company, and battalion levels. His many deployments include Okinawa, Japan; the Philippines; South Korea; Saudi Arabia; Panama; and Iraq. In 1994, Wick left active duty to seek a career in education, 46 moving to McAllen, Texas. When he discovered a reserve Marine rifle company was short of officers, he joined the Selected Marine Corps Reserves and served as the company Commander. Wick retired from military service in 2005. He received three Navy Commendation medals over the course of his career. Wick earned his Master’s Degree in 2005. He and his wife Sherri have been married for 27 years and have one daughter, Sarah. They currently live in Carthage, Missouri where Sherri teaches and he serves as assistant principal at the senior high school. A3C Michael S. Bell A3C Michael S. Bell volunteered to serve in the U.S. Air Force in 1963 at age 17. After basic training, he completed tech school at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. An aircraft maintenance technician for C-123B and U-3A aircraft, Bell trained air and ground crews at Chanute Field, Illinois. He served until 1966 and later completed college on the GI Bill. Bell says he was no hero and makes no claims of doing anything in uniform that most people have not done as civilians. Now retired, Bell is a Life Member of American Legion. He honors veterans by composing posthumous biographies for airmen from WWI to present and by serving as the Missouri State Coordinator for Missing In America Project (MIAP). The purpose of MIAP is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans. MIAP brings honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes. For more information, visit www.miap.us. Cody Felker Cody Felker represents the next generation of young people who are willing to serve our country. His mom Nancy says, “Cody has wanted to be a Marine ever since he was a young boy.” Felker says, “I looked at all the branches and the Marines stuck out because they are one of the toughest and most respected branches in the military.” A 2011 graduate of Carl Junction High School, Felker enlisted on the Delayed Entry Program, which allows him to commit to becoming a Marine but he won’t begin recruit training for a year. Felker uses the time to form a rapport with the Recruiting Officers and others in the program. They meet weekly to work out; he is learning general orders, leadership traits and principles, and rank structure; and he attends Poolee functions - informal activities like float trips and hikes. Felker also participated in a mini-boot camp at Camp Clark. Felker and a friend will go through recruit boot camp together on the buddy system in 2012. He plans on making a career in the military. Profiles by Vicki Cash July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 47 Lieutenant Paula Hartzell, U.S. Navy, 1982-89 Paula Hartzell was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 from Branson, Missouri. Midshipman Hartzell studied engineering and science, while undergoing training in firearms, sailing, survival swimming, military tactics, leadership, and other military subjects. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and commissioning as a naval officer in 1982, she attended flight training to become a Naval Flight Officer. Lt. Hartzell navigated C-130 aircraft in Antarctica in Operation Deepfreeze from 1984 to 1986 in support of the United States Antarctic Research Program and the National Science Foundation. Flight operations included open field landings to remote camps, aerial photo mapping of the Antarctic continent, snow ski-way landings in whiteout conditions, and rescue operations. She was awarded the Antarctic Service Medal. Lt. Hartzell completed her service at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1987 to 1989, teaching leadership courses and serving on the Commandant’s staff. Captain Camden D. Campbell Captain Camden D. Campbell has lived in southwest Missouri most of his life. He serves in the Kansas Army National Guard 2CAB137IN, which consists of Infantry and Armor and has Bradley fighting vehicles and tanks. Campbell is a member of Signal Corps and is the Company Commander of HQ/HQ Company in Kansas City, Kansas. Campbell enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1986, taking a semester off from college to complete basic training and AIT. When he returned to MSSU, he became an officer through the ROTC program in 1989. He served in the National Guard until 1991. After a 15-year break in service, Campbell returned to the Guard in 2007. He plans to serve until retirement. Campbell and his battalion were deployed to Africa as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from May 2010 through April 2011. Campbell and his wife Sissy have been married for 16 years and have a farm in Carthage, Missouri. Campbell works as a civilian contractor for Northrup Grumman, a large defense contractor in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Profile by Vicki Cash 48 Craig & Matthew Schnaufer Matthew Schnaufer was only three years old when his mom caught him on video in his first patriotic act. “He was standing in the bathtub, muscles up, saying ‘United States of American boy! .... Naked boy!” It is a story that brings tears to this mother’s eyes, especially now that Matthew is a grown man sitting beside her, wearing his uniform - a member of the U.S. Army. It is not surprising that Matthew has a heart for his country. His father, Major Craig Schnaufer, who also enlisted right out of high school, has the same heart. “It’s not trivial, putting on that uniform,” Craig says. “It means standing guard on holidays. It means going overseas - being away from your family. If our ancestors didn’t do this, we wouldn’t have the freedoms we have today. Serving your country means sacrifice. Selfless service. We serve to honor the ones who have paid the ultimate price.” Craig served a tour in Iraq when Matthew was just 11 years old. “I watched him from the bus when we left,” Craig says. “He was standing on the curb saluting. A perfect salute.” It was no big surprise then, on September 11, when Matt was in 5th grade, he came home from school, donned his army boots, backpack, and unloaded shotgun and said, “Mom, I’m ready to go. They can’t destroy my country and get away with it! If Dad’s going, I’m going!” In a proud moment for both, Craig, because he is an officer, was able to administer Matt’s Oath of Enlistment. “This oath is swearing allegiance to do things most people can’t fathom,” Craig says. “It’s saying you will do what you are told to do, up to giving your life. I can’t tell you how proud I was.” Now that Matt is official, deployment to the Middle East, for both father and son together, is a very real possibility - one that may come as soon as next spring. “It stinks,” says mom Josette. “but it doesn’t, because I know he’ll be with his dad.” The family had t-shirts made to wear for just such an occasion. Josette’s says “My husband, my hero.” Daughter Amethyst’s says “My dad, my hero.” Matt and Craig’s say “We’ve got each other’s back, all the way.” In fact, we should all be thankful, because they’ve got our back too. Profile and photo by Whitney Scott Photography July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 49 A personalized tribute and celebration of life. A distinctive motorcycle hearse service. Clear Creek Coach El Dorado Springs, MO 417.432.3511 www.clearcreekcoach.com Come play Paintball Ridge’s new bridge course, at 110 feet long and over 20 feet tall it is the largest bridge in the midwest! Paintball Ridge 3295 Coyote Dr., Joplin, MO 417.781.7703 www.paintballridge.com 50 Military Marketplace Personalized military shadow box displays for your loved one’s folded burial flag and medals or awards. If Walls Could Talk 2501 N. Rangeline, Joplin, MO 417.208.5000 U Band of Brothers nited States Army Chief of Staff General Gordon R. Sullivan wrote that World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. So one can only imagine the anxiety experienced by Bunny Newton’s mother during World War II as she waited for all four of her sons to return safely to McAlester, Oklahoma. George was the oldest. He served in the Artillery during the invasion of Europe and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Second in line was Wendell. He fought in the United States’ invasion of the first island in the Western Pacific, Makin Island. The third son, Bunny, also served in the Western Pacific at Saipan, Tinian, Guam and Iwo Jima. Bill, the youngest, shipped off to Africa. His plane went down in the jungle and he and several others were rescued. Fortunately, all four sons survived their tours of duty and made it back home. Today, Bunny is the only one of the band of brothers still living. “We were all overseas at the same time,” says Newton. “After the Sullivan brothers went down in a destroyer in the Pacific, a law was passed that the last surviving son didn’t have to go. But we had all already gone. My mother could have had one of us come back, but we asked her not to.” Bunny was drafted on his 20th birthday in January 1943 and served until January 1946. “I was ready to go,” he says. “They had just changed the draft law from age 20 to 18 and they took me immediately. I was in the University of Oklahoma, so I didn’t finish.” George was a reserve officer and went into service immediately after Pearl Harbor. Wendell was the first man drafted in McAlester. When he got back he joined the Oklahoma National Guard and was later called to serve in Korea. Bunny remembers, “He didn’t care for that. He said it was the coldest place he’d ever been in his life. He died about three years ago, but he always said he had never been warm since Korea.” The youngest brother, Bill, began his service just a few months after Bunny. Bunny served on one of only six specialized ships. It was a floating Aircraft Repair Depot built on a liberty ship that included a flight deck, two of the first helicopters used in the war, and 600 men onboard. Bunny reports, “We had half Navy and half Army gun crews on our ship. The officer in charge of our 5”, 3” 40mm and 20mm guns was from Pittsburg, Kansas. He was a very nice person.” “We were B29 specialists. We could do any repairs on the planes. We went with invasions to supply oxygen for the pilots and crew members By Vicki Cash on the B29s until they could get an oxygen plant set up for them.” Bunny volunteered to be a landing craft operator. He maneuvered LCMs – Landing Craft Mechanized; LCVPs – Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel that could carry a Jeep and a squad; and the amphibious trucks known as ducks. “The ducks were very versatile. You could deflate the tires so when they went on the beach they were flat and acted like a track on a tank. Once you got to a hard surface, you pulled the lever to inflate the tires again and went on as a regular vehicle. At Iwo Jima we had to use ducks because the beaches were so steep and sandy. They could go where the landing craft had a hard time.” “I wanted to get out on the water and travel back and forth between the ship and the shore,” Bunny says. “It was riskier, but I enjoyed it. When you’re twenty years old, you never think you could get killed. I’m just proud that I went and I considered it a privilege to go. My brothers felt the same way.” “My mother, father, sister Carol, George, Wendell and Bill have all passed on, but I have many happy and lovable memories. I’m very proud of them all.” George and Bunny Newton JulyWendell, 2011 • Bill, www.showmetheozarks.com • 51 Patriot Guard The name Patriot Guard brings different images to mind for different people – motorcycles, veterans, military funerals, protection, and more. These images may be true, but may also foster some misconceptions about the Patriot Guard. The main mission of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes. At each individual mission, their purpose is to show respect for the fallen, their families and their communities, and when necessary, to shield the mourning family from interruptions by protesters. The Patriot Guard’s presence is only at the invitation of the families and the missions are accomplished strictly through legal and nonviolent means. 52 Riders By Vicki Cash Cliff Hall of Exeter, Missouri is the Assistant State Captain for Missouri. He has been a Patriot Guard member since 2006. He explains why he joined. “They were bringing Christopher Marion, a young fallen soldier, home for his funeral in Anderson, Missouri. I heard that there were going to be protesters there, and to be honest, I was upset. I’m a veteran. I went to Anderson, met some people from the Patriot Guard, and they calmed me down. They said, ‘Look, we can honor this veteran that gave his life.’ Since then I’ve become friends with the soldier’s mom and dad. I got involved in the Patriot Guard and have put my heart and soul in it. When we go to a funeral service, the family is in charge. We do as much or as little as they want; it’s entirely up to them.” The Patriot Guard is all about respect. Though many members are motorcyclists, it is not a motorcycle group. The organization is open to all regardless of what type of vehicle they ride or drive. Though many members are veterans, being a veteran is not a requirement. As stated in the mission, respect and honor are shown to fallen American heroes, which includes law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders. “We participated in the services for the Riverside officer who was struck by lightning and died in Springfield,” says Hall. “He gave his life in service to all of us.” The Patriot Guard Riders is a national organization governed by a Board of Directors. There are over 236,000 members with hundreds of new members joining daily. “It’s an all-volunteer organization, which is the beauty of it,” says Hall. “We are a diverse group of people. It is internet based. Any monies we make are generated through sales and from donations, but we never charge anybody for any of our services. It’s our opportunity to show our respect for the person who has paid a sacrifice for us.” The Patriot Guard also shows support to troops as they leave for foreign countries and welcomes returning troops, offers scholarships to U.S. military family members through the Fallen Warrior Scholarship Fund, and operates a Help on the Home Front (HOTH) program. HOTH volunteers help wounded veterans and their families in need with special projects such as installing wheelchair ramps, widening doors, buying propane for heating, and helping military families with various needs while their loved ones are away. Hall says, “If we don’t have the funds to help, we try to put them in touch with someone who can.” To learn more about Patriot Guard Riders or becoming a member, visit www.patriotguard.org. To contact the Patriot Guard about helping someone or attending a funeral, email [email protected]. Photos provided by Patriot Guard member, Rob Lewis pictured below. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 53 By Vicki Cash With A Cause Duane Swatosh Claire Swatosh D uane and Claire Swatosh are veterans. They are members of the Patriot Guard Riders. They are also Brothers With A Cause. Duane served in the Navy from 1968 to 1972. Claire served in the Marines from 1969 to 1991. Originally from Iowa, they moved to the Joplin area over twenty years ago and consider themselves Missourians. Duane and Claire have adopted their own mission to create awareness about the true cost of freedom and foster a deep appreciation for the men and women who have served and are currently serving our country to maintain that freedom. To help them in their cause, they created unique, eye-catching vehicles that definitely draw attention. Claire built a dune buggy and spent ten years perfecting it. Every inch of it pays tribute to the men and women of all branches of the Armed Forces and acknowledges all wars and conflicts. Duane transformed his Can-Am Spyder and the veterans and those in our Armed Forces are doing for us.” As people approach to admire the patriotic dune buggy and motorcycle, Duane and Claire visit with them and hand out their thank you cards. Duane laughs as he says, “Sometimes we get ourselves in trouble when a couple comes up. We ask the husband if he’s a veteran, and he’ll say “No.” Then the wife says, ‘I am!’” Claire and Duane also believe every child should have their own American flag, and they do their best to provide them. On Veterans Day, they gladly accepted invitations to visit five schools and gave a flag to each child. Then they continued giving away flags at Applebee’s restaurant. “It is so neat to see kids at car shows or at the park waving their flags. Some parents tell their kids, ‘Don’t drop it; you respect it.’ Even though it’s a little 4x6 flag, it’s the American flag. Some see the child drop the flag and they just keep on walking. I just think, what are you teaching them?” “That’s what we’re trying to get across – the respect of the flag, our country, the veterans out there who have sacrificed – some giving an arm, a leg, or their life – so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.” “My brother spent 21 1/2 years in the Marines and to me, he’s earned the respect of being a serviceman. I only spent four years in the Navy. When I was serving and came home, I didn’t wear my uniform or let people know I was in the service. It was back during Vietnam. But now, we want people to be proud of their kids and other service men and women coming back. They are the defenders of our country.” “That’s what we’re trying to get across – the respect of the flag, our country, the veterans out there who have sacrificed – some giving an arm, a leg, or their life – so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.” trailer into a moving tribute honoring fallen veterans. They travel near and far to as many car and bike shows and special events as possible. They also accept many invitations to participate in civic activities, city and community events, and school functions. The Swatosh brothers have set some pretty large goals for themselves. They strive to personally thank every veteran and member of the military they meet with a thank you card and a handshake. Duane explains, “Not enough of the veterans hear it. We try to get out there and do things so we can thank a veteran and get people to think about what 54 Last year the brothers gave away 12,000 flags and handed out 4,500 thank you cards. They do this from their hearts and with their own funds. Duane says there have been several times that people have approached him at the store and thanked him for his military service. “A lot of them have been kids. It really puts a warm spot in your heart. I hope that it does the same for the people we go up to and thank, because they need it.” To learn more about Brothers With A Cause and see more great photos, visit www.brotherswithacause.com. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 55 families are single parent families. That means that a lot of kids are growing up with a mom Paintball ridge ad Paintball ricge 1/4 pg 56 immeasurable value. Summer StayCations 8 Favorite Camping Destinations SMTO magazine brings you the best camping destinations available in the heart of the beautiful Ozarks region. Whether you wish to spend the day fishing, floating, trail riding, listening to live music or relaxing next to the campsite, these premier campgrounds exceed the expectations of any camper. No need to travel far; excitement abounds in Southwest Missouri. Majestic Oaks Family RV Park and Campground It’s summer time in the Four States and for Majestic Oaks Campground that means one thing: Camping. The campground has been in business for approximately 30 years, with Bruce and Rhonda Barrieau taking over four years ago. The couple has spent the last four years making renovations and improvements to parts of the campground and making camping a celebration and event each day. Located less than five miles from the Bagnell Dam, the grounds are close to water on 40 acres bursting with oak trees. The tent area is secluded from the RV area, with RV sites as large at 60’x30’. The grounds are pet-friendly. Resort amenities include two shower houses, a camp store, pool, basketball court, sand volleyball, shuffleboard courts, a playground, hiking trails, cable television and wireless internet. The resort also offers seasonal events, like their resort Halloween Spooktacular in the fall that includes Haunted Hayrides, trick-or-treating, costume contest and games for the entire family. The campground offers prices to fit every budget, ranging from $20 for tent sites to $32 for deluxe RV sites. They are open from April 1 through October 31 each year. The couple says their customers come back because of the friendly service. “We escort every camper to their site,” says Rhonda. “We go out of our way to make sure people are happy. Our improvements we have done have been very much noticed and appreciated by our regular customers.” For more information about Majestic Oaks Family RV Park and Campground, please visit www.majesticoakspark.com. Campground at The Falls Looking for a great new camping experience? Come and explore the excitement and historic beauty at the Campground at The Falls located on the Elk River in Pineville, MO. You can relax and enjoy soothing waterfalls while swimming, fishing or exploring. The campground boasts 10 acres of land fit for groups and families. They offer tent sites with or without electric and RV camping with full hookups. The grounds also offer a volleyball court, a zipline for high flying fun, swimming and fishing areas, hot showers and canoe rentals for floating up and down stream. One of the newest campgrounds in Southwest Missouri, it also offers a two-acre island, with rustic, secluded campsites accompanied by the sound of the rushing water in the background. To camp is $7 per night/per person. Children 10 and under are FREE! RV camping is $25 per night/ per 2 people. A fireworks display will be held Sunday, July 3, with games and activities to win prizes. For more information, call 417.223.CAMP (2267) or email [email protected]. Check out their interactive website at www.enjoythefalls.com and experience something new! July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 57 Summer Cross Creek RV Park & Campground Cross Creek RV Park & Campground presents the most unique campground experience Lake of the Ozarks has to offer. From the moment you drive into the 40-acre playground, you quickly recognize just what puts this park in a class of its own. The campground is surrounded with hundreds of acres of the most beautiful oak and dogwood trees imaginable and overlooks a picturesque 10-acre fishing lake. Cross Creek offers everything your family is looking for in a true camping experience and more. Camp on your own island, sleep in a Treehouse cabin or enjoy 100 percent full hookups, private tent areas, and pull-through sites. Entertainment options include mini golf, a crystal clear pool, free WiFi, shuffle board, horse shoes, basketball, sand volleyball, paddle boats, playground equipment, and fishing boats. Close to all area attractions. You could stay a month and not run out of things to do! To find more information on the peaceful family friendly park, visit www.CrossCreekRVPark.com or call 888.250.3885. To see what fans have to say, find Cross Creek RV Park & Campground on Facebook.com/ccrvp. Elk River Floats and Wayside Campground At Elk River Floats and Wayside Campgrounds, every day is a great day to float and camp. The area, situated next to the beautiful bluffs of Noel, MO., offers two campground sites – one at Elk River Floats and one at Wayside Campgrounds. Each is located on the Elk River, offering canoeists and floaters excellent opportunities to do what they love. Float trips can be as short as six hours or as long as 12, split into one or two days. They can accommodate small to large groups. Their camp sites are equipped with water and electric, housing both tent and RV camping. Sites are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Showers and picnic tables are available and a grocery store is on site for basics. A gravel beach offers shallow swimming with kids. They offer float trips as well as shoreline paddleboats, canoes, and rafts that can be rented by the hour. Rafts for six, eight and ten people start at $99. Float trips prices vary. Sites are secured with every float trip reservation. For more information, visit their website at www.elkriverfloats.com. Shady Beach Campground As one of the longest standing campgrounds in the area, Shady Beach has earned an outstanding reputation for immaculate grounds and friendly management. Shady Beach is located 2 ½ miles north of Noel on 59 Hwy on Missouri’s Elk River. They offer over 14 acres of campgrounds, ¼ mile of beachfront property on the Elk River, 12 air-conditioned camping cabins, water and electric RV sites, free WiFi, and primitive tent sites. Shady Beach Campground specializes in five to 12-mile water floats on the Elk River. Elk River is a great destination for beginners, families, or more experienced floaters who wish to kick back and relax for the day. 4-man and 6-man rafts, top mount kayaks, tubes, and canoes are available for rent. When visiting Shady Beach, you will not want to leave your fishing poles at home. Elk River is famous for being one of the best smallmouth bass fishing rivers in Missouri. Visit www.shadybeach.com or call 800.745.6481 to plan your visit to Shady Beach Campground. Also, Shady Beach Campground has opened a new day float facility with a 12-person cabin rental in Pineville, Missouri. Visit www.shadybeachfloats.com for more information. 58 StayCations Acorn Acres RV Park & Villas If you’re looking for a comfortable retreat for a few days or a great location for your family reunion, check out Acorn Acres RV Park & Villas’ accommodations. Their two-story Villas with themed wildlife décor and apartments are fully furnished and sleep four to six, or if you want to RV or camp, they have 79 full hookup sites including free cable and WiFi; ranging from basic tent sites to deluxe RV sites with patio furniture and more. Let their staff make arrangements for show tickets or specially priced two-day passes for Silver Dollar City while you enjoy a large swimming pool, hiking trails, playground, basketball, game room with billiards, large screen TV, card tables, and board games, or the Reunion Hall with a kitchen, restrooms and ping pong table for a little competitive fun. Other amenities include pet play park, camp store, and laundry facility. So avoid the traffic and stay with Acorn Acres RV Park & Villas, just 1.5 miles west of Silver Dollar City on Hwy. 76, in Branson West, MO. More info at www.BestBransonRVpark.com or 800.338.2504. River Ranch Resort River Ranch Resort is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the beautiful Elk River in Noel, MO. Facilities include air-conditioned cabins that sleep from 6 to 24 people, tent camping sites with or without electric, full hookup RV sites and rafts, kayaks and tubes for rent. Other one-of-a-kind amenities include a scenic float trip down crystal clear Elk River, King of Clubs world class miniature golf course, and Hungry Campers Café with pizza and barbeque available on weekends. River Ranch Resort Camp Store is sure to have something for everyone’s thirst at competitive prices and offers the area’s best selection of souvenirs, t-shirts, food items, and camping needs. A float trip down Elk River is what summer in the Ozarks is all about. Whether you choose the 5-mile or 8-mile trip on an aluminum or plastic canoe, the bluff line views cannot be beat and set the perfect tone for a relaxing trip down the river. Low weekday float rates Sunday-Friday excluding holidays, $15 per person for canoes and six person rafts for $95. The combination of excellent accommodations and the chance of adventure make River Ranch Resort the ideal location for Missouri camping and/ or a canoe or raft trip. Visit www.riverranchresort.com or call 800.951.6121 to schedule your next summer voyage. Ponderosa Campground Ponderosa Campground in Pineville, Missouri provides the perfect family environment to spend time with friends and family or to bring your equine for the day or to camp. Ponderosa Campground is open year round and thrives to provide families an unforgettable experience. Amenities include: *Pull through RV hookups *Shower and restroom facility *Bunk house *Outdoor dance floor and stage *Licensed Certified Parelli Instructor *Round pen for warming up horse *Long term RV rentals *Water and 30/50 amp electric hookups *Dump station *Event center *Covered 12x12 horse stalls *Open trail riding *Horse training obstacle course Ponderosa Campground is conveniently located for trail riding at the Huckleberry Wildlife Management Area with over 2100 acres. Come play in the Little Sugar Creek. Join Steve Edwards July 8 for Open Pleasure trail ride and mule clinic July 9-10, Why Does My Mule Do That? For more information on the clinic or campground, visit www.ponderosatrails.net or call 417.223.4081. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 59 Stopping Traffic With Summer Fashion fashion 60 Mandy is stopping traffic in her halter dress with flower detail skirt ($79.50), Resricted Big Apple sandal ($69.50) and Murano glass bracelets ($19.50 each). All items available at Sophie Shoes in Joplin. Savannah’s enjoying the warm, summer day in dark denim capris with white stitch detailing ($49), Big Buddha Fiesta bag ($84.50), Nina Sheona Wedge ($89.50) and gold and coral necklace set ($34.50). All items available at Sophie Shoes in Joplin. Josie is in a Joseph Ribkoff one shoulder giraffe print dress, popular orange handbag, sunglasses and jewelry collection, all by Brighton. Available at Upstairs Boutique in Joplin. Lauren is wearing a black sundress by Double Zero, ($54) and Brighton Spellbound cuff bracelet ($98). Available at Upstairs Boutique in Joplin. Cathy has on white bermudas by Tribal ($54), a sheer top by Krist Lee ($98) and is carrying the Graham handbag ($210). Available at Upstairs Boutique in Joplin. Savannah’s eyelet tiered strapless dress ($69.50) and Poetic License All Tied Up sandal ($99.50) are from Sophie Shoes in Joplin Mandy pays special attention to the power of accessories with her gold & turquoise necklace set ($34.50), gold and turquoise bracelet ($21.50) and Muicha Denim sandals ($110) paired with her Know Detail graphic print dress ($74.50) available at Sophie Shoes in Joplin. July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 61 A New W Free Yourself From Chronic Pain Whether it’s Back Pain or Arthritis! Dr. Riley Can Help You! Living with pain and arthritis can feel like a crippling experience. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because the pain just won’t go away! My name is Dr. Michael Riley, owner of Joplin Disc and Pain Solutions and I want to help you determine if this treatment is right for you. If you’re suffering from back pain or arthritis, a new breakthrough in medical technology coupled with our proprietary spinal decompression protocol may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function. Finally, You Have an Option Other than Drugs or Surgery. New research in a treatment called low level laser therapy, or cold laser, is having a profound effect on patients suffering with chronic pain from low back to arthritis. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the cold laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. Cold laser therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle. Professional athletes like Lance Armstrong and team members of the New England Patriots rely upon cold laser therapy to treat their sports-related injuries. These guys use the cold laser for one reason only… It Promotes Rapid Healing of the Injured Tissues. Before the FDA would clear the cold laser for human use, they wanted to see proof that it worked. This led to two landmark studies. The first study showed that patients who had cold laser therapy had 53% better improvement than those who had a placebo. The second study showed patients who used the laser therapy had less pain and more range of motion days after treatment. If the cold laser can help these patients, it can help you too. Could this Non-Invasive, Natural Treatment be the Answer to Your Pain? 62 Way to Treat Pain For a limited time, we’re running a special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for cold laser therapy. What does this offer include? Everything we normally do in our “New Patient Evaluation.” Just call before July 31, 2011 and here’s what you’ll get… • • • • • A new treatment is helping patients live pain free and enjoy a more active lifestyle. An in-depth consultation about your problem where I will listen…really listen…to the details of your case. A complete neuromuscular examination. A full set of specialized x-rays to determine if arthritis is contributing to your pain. A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. You’ll see everything first hand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, like it has been for so many other patients. Until July 31, 2011 you can get everything I’ve listed here for only $39. A new treatment is helping patients live pain free and enjoy a more active lifestyle. The normal price for this type of evaluation including x-rays is $250, so you’re saving over $200 by taking me up on this offer. Remember what it was like before you had these problems? When you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to offer? It can be that way again. Don’t neglect your problem any longer – don’t wait until it’s too late and the damage is irreversible. P.S. Hear what our patients are saying about laser therapy treatments... “For the first time in two years my back is pain free and I’m able to work out again.” Kelley M. - Age 46 Here’s what to do now: Due to the demand for this treatment, I urge you to call our office today. The phone number is 417-781-DISC (3472). Call today and we can get started with your consultation, exam and x-rays. Our office is at 2302 E. 32nd St. Joplin, MO We look forward to helping you become pain free! Sincerely, Dr. Michael Riley, D.C. “I was faced with back surgery until I found relief with decompression and laser therapy.” Fletcher K. - Age 62 Call Now before the pain gets worse! 417-781-DISC (3472) TWO FREE TREATMENTS A New Way to Treat Pain. If you’re suffering from back pain, neck pain, or arthritis, a new breakthrough in medical technology paired with our proprietary treatment protocol may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function Don’t neglect your pain any longer. Start living pain free today. Call Before July 31 consultation, Neuromuscular exam & x-rays Only $39 (normally $250) Plus receive 2 FREE treatments 417-781-DISC (3472) July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 63 Getting Prepared By Lynn A. Morris R.Ph., M.S. What can you say after a natural disaster the magnitude of what we have witnessed in Joplin? Even though the loss and devastation is immense, the people of Joplin will survive, rebuild and thrive. Even with the losses suffered, it would have been worse if places and people didn’t have plans and preparations for events of this nature. Surely many lives were saved because people had planned ahead and knew what they would do in the event of a tornado. In Joplin and across the nation, the events that took place in Joplin have many people making plans and preparations for future weather events. I hope we never see anything like the scale of the Joplin tornado, but surely people everywhere are thinking of how they and their families can be better prepared. Only a week before the tornado touched down in Joplin I had given a talk in Springfield at the USA Prepares Expo. The subject was how people can be better prepared to manage their health and medications after a large scale weather or earthquake event. I have two pharmacies located at 32nd and Indiana in Joplin, just about two blocks from the areas that were hardest hit. I witnessed firsthand hundreds of people coming into our store in the days after the storm. No one could have been expected to have been fully prepared for what we experienced on May 22 but there are steps you can take to safeguard your health and wellbeing in the aftermath of a large scale natural disaster. Any of our pharmacy staff would be happy to discuss with patients items and steps they can take to ensure that even in a natural disaster that they will be able to continue important medication therapies and will have the health records they need. The outpouring of support has been truly amazing and a testament to the type and quality of people that call this area home. We are dedicated to helping any and every person that comes through our doors at our stores in Carl Junction or Joplin and any of our other Southwest Missouri locations. We will help retrieve insurance information, prescription medication records and work with your health insurance company to get your replacement medications. We have invested hundreds of labor hours into getting cost overrides from insurance medications and helping those whose medications were lost to the storm or those whose pharmacy provider suffered damage. We are committed to assisting the people of Joplin and will continue to help people with their prescription medication needs. With so many other pharmacies in the area lost to the storm, we realize we have the obligation to step up and meet the needs of the community. We can offer compounded medications for anyone requiring medication compounding services. We offer many of the services that were available at Ozarks Compounding Pharmacy. We compound prescriptions at our Ozark, Missouri location and have them delivered to our Joplin store on a daily courier route. Just stop by Family Pharmacy or call 417-623-3800 and let us know what your needs are. It’s an absolute pleasure to be a part of the Joplin community and we look forward to assisting to the rebuilding and return to normalcy. Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can assist your family with their healthcare needs. If you would like the notes from the USA Prepares presentation or would like me to present to your group, please write to: Lynn A. Morris, PO Box 949, Ozark, MO 65721 or [email protected]. We are helping families during this crisis, please let us know how we can assist - FREE Diabetic Testing Meters - FREE Ostomy Supplies - We can fill emergency prescriptions for those affected by the tornado. (Do not have to be a prior Family Pharmacy customer) - FREE personal hygiene items, shoes and bottled water OPEN IN JOPLIN @ 32nd & Indiana 417-623-3800 Also in Carl Junction @ Summer Fresh Market: 417-649-7600 64 By Mary Engler Guccione Noller, Admissions Representative at City Pointe Beauty Academy, Webb City, and her coworkers have organized a “H*E*R*O” event, which stands for Helping Education Rebuild Opportunity. “We had actually begun planning a runway show for our students at the school prior to the tornado,” Noller explains. “After the tornado, we were thinking about what we could do. Our idea went from having a small runway show to exploding into a benefit for the Joplin area school teachers and students who work and attend those schools.” The event, scheduled for Saturday, July 30 at The Bridge, is open to everyone and will benefit the Joplin Public and Private schools that were damaged or destroyed in the May 22 tornado that ripped through the city. “We know there is insurance but with teachers, some of them have been teaching for many years…and the supplies they use in their room come out of their own pocket to make their classroom to fit them and be another home for the students,” Noller says. Now those supplies are gone and it’s more than just rebuilding walls for security, it’s stocking shelves and giving students and teachers tools for learning. Noller says approximately 60% of the students lived in and around the damaged schools, meaning not only were their homes affected, but so were their schools, literally turning two integral parts of their lives upside down. “We hope this will help them rebuild and get back to some normalcy.” Those students participating in the show to give to those in need know the meaning of loss far too closely. Some lost their own homes in the tornado while others have friends and family who did. “Everyone involved in this has been affected in some way. We all have roots here.” Activities begin at noon with a Kid’s Corner full of inflatables, games and other activities for children. A Project ID will be on hand for parents to get pictures of their children with their most recent height and weight, as well as a DNA swab and fingerprints. The event will also have various food vendors and a silent auction. The runway show will be in conjunction with a live concert beginning at 6:30 pm. All proceeds will go to the school systems. There will not be a charge to get into the event, but donation stations will be available. Tickets to the concert/runway show will be sold. Sponsors include KSN/KODE, Show Me The Ozarks Magazine, Leggett and Platt, The Buzz Boutique, and Zimmer Radio Group. The event is hosted by City Pointe Beauty Academy in Webb City. The Academy offers training programs in cosmetology, aesthetics, and nails. Sherry Porter, Owner 501 S. Madison Ave. • Webb City, MO 64870 School: 417.673.8822 • Mobile: 417.437.2540 www.citypointebeauty.com [email protected] July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 65 St. John’s Mercy – Committed to Joplin Miranda Lewis, St. John’s Mercy A month has passed since the devastating tornado that tore through Joplin. From those dark moments and the days that followed, people in the Joplin community have pulled together to make tremendous strides toward recovery and growth. St. John’s is proud to be part of the community and is committed to providing excellent, quality care. A demonstration of this commitment was the establishment of a make-shift hospital set up in Memorial Hall within hours of the tornado leaving the community. Hundreds of patients were cared for there in the first critical week following the devastation in Joplin. Just seven short days later, St. John’s opened its field hospital, complete with 24-hour-staffed emergency department, critical care nurses, surgeons and support staff. The first patient was received three minutes after the doors opened, and the first surgery was successfully performed later the same day. All of the care was documented in the electronic health record system that was implemented with the opening of the field hospital. The electronic health record system maintains a patient’s complete medical record and history. The system helps provide information that allows for ease of transfer, continuity of care and instant access to the records surrounding a patient’s visit. With each passing day, St. John’s continues to make strides toward bolstering patient care capabilities. Operating rooms, imaging equipment, laboratory, inpatient pharmacy and heart catheterization services have found their place in the new field hospital. Dialysis services and an infusion center are also available there. Moving forward Mercy leadership has made a commitment to the Joplin community as well as to its co-workers. St. John’s Mercy has been in the Joplin community since 1896 and those roots run deep. Plans to break ground on a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital in January 2012. The new hospital will re-shape and redefine healthcare 66 and how it is provided in this community. Advancements in technology and services at the new St. John’s Mercy will elevate the quality and excellence in healthcare for Joplin and surrounding communities. Mercy leaders recognize the value of their co-workers and have proven their commitment with the promise of employment for every co-worker. All of the jobs, at current rates of pay, along with full benefit packages have been guaranteed and preserved. This allows co-workers to remain an active and vital part of the Joplin community, with a sense of security about the future. St. John’s co-workers possess a wealth of experience and talent that will be key to the successful Joplin restoration process. Many co-workers will be able to work at the new field hospital or the larger, expanded facility coming in the next several months. Some clinical workers will work in other Mercy or neighboring facilities to help with increased patient volume. Other co-workers may have a new role altogether. For example, a food service co-worker may be working in security. The changes bring new opportunities for people to experience different areas of the hospital. As Joplin begins and continues to rebuild, Mercy will too. As an integral part of Joplin and surrounding communities, Mercy will restore and grow healthcare services to new levels. With each passing day, we are making strides toward restoration. We will keep our patients and the community updated as progress continues. As the services continue to strengthen and grow, so will physician practices and services. We are proud to announce that new physicians are joining the St. John’s Mercy family, which speaks to their steadfast dedication to patient care. While the St. John’s building may have been destroyed by the tornado, the spirit of Mercy absolutely was not. Joplin and its neighbors have responded to the event with poise, compassion, commitment and dedication. St. John’s Mercy is proud to call the Joplin community home, and is here to carry out its ministry of healing to the citizens and visitors of Joplin and the surrounding communities. “It is discouraging to try to penetrate a mind like yours. You ought to get it out and dance on it. That would take some of the rigidity out of it.” -Mark Twain By Jerry Myers I love the truth of this quote from Mark Twain about our minds becoming rigid. I totally agree that every once in a while, we need to take our brain out, throw it on the ground and dance on it before we put it back in our head because it gets all caked up. Awareness is an amazing gift that is given to us by God through tragedy, uncontrollable circumstances, and adversity. It has been pretty amazing to witness the world’s response to our tragedy on May 22, 2011 when the EF-5 tornado changed Joplin. We have had our minds taken out and a tornado has danced on them! It is incredible to see what happens to people in general, not just in Joplin but people worldwide when tragedy strikes. Too often we as people live in a sense of complacency where our minds are all caked up with the things that are going on in our personal lives. When tragedy strikes, when adversities and circumstances are out of our control, we are forced as humans to put aside our monkey brain. This is the part of our brain that focuses on all of the things it does not have and gives most of its energy to wants, wishes, and the things it’s never sure it is going to receive. It is that part of us that is constantly trying to seek the approval of others while attempting to manipulate them. In the midst of tragedy or adversity we instead tap into that spiritual side of us that is so powerful. We tap into that part of us that is resourceful. We tap into that part of us that is willing to receive. We tap into that part of us that is open to thinking at a higher level and not focusing on what is… but choose to focus on what is possible. I am so proud to be a member of the Joplin community. We have all witnessed an unprecedented level of assistance not only from the communities of our world that have come to Joplin but we have seen our own community band together in ways that can only be described as extraordinary! The entire world is watching Joplin Missouri and thinking… “We would love to be a community like that. We would love to live in a city like that. We want the ‘Joplin effect’ all over the world.” most cases people try to do everything alone in this life and even in Joplin before this tornado, there were many people who were alone in their thinking processes. One of the things that I’ve noticed since the tragedy is the think-tanks, the master minding that has begun to come together and how it has changed the face of our community even more than before. No longer is it just my little world and me thinking about my problems and what I have got to accomplish. It’s not that way for anybody now, it’s what can we do together, how can we team up, how can we create going forward together and no longer just focused on the one, but focused on the many. Successful people are focused on solutions rather than on problems. I have seen a city turn problematic thought processes into solution oriented thinking, that’s what masterminding does. Using mastermind approaches and working together to think at a greater scale about solving problems is much more valuable than any of us could be and do all by ourselves. The third thing that really comes to mind from this tragedy is that when times like this come, we become extremely resourceful. We no longer focus on what we don’t have. We no longer focus on what’s not available. We no longer focus on what we can’t do, but we become resourceful. Successful people are very resourceful. I’ve watched our community become resourceful and create from nothing, literally, when you see the devastation, you see there is nothing there and from nothing we are creating hope, a new community, rebuilding a brand new city and it’s starting right now! Joplin is stepping into a higher level of resourcefulness than most people and places have been unable to step into. Why? Because we are not your average ordinary people who sit and watch the world go by…No! We are a people who even in normal situations look at things from a successful mindset. We are stepping out of our limitations and we are stepping into our resourcefulness. We are saying “This is what I can do, this is where I can go, this is how I can work.” This is the beauty of the success mindset. These three keys to our success together are huge. Let’s commit together to continue to make these principles our goal in rebuilding this city. Ask for help and be good receivers. Mastermind and partner with others. Be resourceful in every moment. These are the keys to success in almost anything you want to accomplish in life and I see Joplin using these keys to success from the highest level of leadership to the lowest level leadership in our city. Everyone is being resourceful, thinking together, masterminding, and assisting one another in receiving help and assistance. That is powerful! That is beautiful! That is why Joplin will not only be a force to be reckoned with, but we’re going to impress the world with who we are, how we’ve overcome, and where we’re headed next. Joplin is going to be a measuring stick for the world to look at and say that is how a community works together, that is what unconditional love looks like, that is what overcoming is. Joplin is a beacon of hope for the world and I look forward every day to waking up and being a part of this fantastic community and I know you do too. So, yes I do believe that something good can come from even something as horrific as a tornado. I BELIEVE IN JOPLIN! Jerry Myers Freedom Now • www.freedomnowinfo.com 417-501-6777 The exciting thing to me is looking at the value adversity brings. When you look at the tragedy that this EF-5 tornado brought Joplin it is easy to see the negative. However, tragedy can have a positive effect on all of us. It opens up new opportunities, brings us to a moment of clarity, and makes us take a very close look at who we are and what we are really all about. I have studied the heart of those who seem to be the super achievers in this world. There are three major things that I have seen take place in our community that mirrors the lives of those who are super successful. One of the things I have found is that they are never afraid to ask for help. They are great receivers. Those who have faced great tragedy, those who have been through enough, or paid their dues are never afraid to ask for help. They’re always open to receiving whatever is possible and the greatest achievers in life, the greatest of those who are successful are great receivers, so one of the greatest things I have seen come from a tragedy like what happened to Joplin is the ability for people to begin to receive and no longer have too much pride to say “I don’t need this,” or “I don’t need that,” but to be able to open themselves up to receiving, that’s powerful. The second thing that I’ve seen is masterminding. In July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 67 Events HEALTH Parsons, KS July 14: Grief Companions Support Group, second Thursday of each month, 6 pm, Elmhaven West. Enter through north door. McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Carthage, MO July 12, 19, 26: Grief Support Group, 1:30-2:30 pm, hospital chapel. Discussion led by hospital chaplain. For information, call 417.359.AMEN (2636). July 13 & 20: Healthcare Provider CPR Certification Class offered to the public. For information, call 417.359.2670. July 27: Diabetes Support Group, 4 pm, community room. For information, call 417.359.2652. Joplin, MO Every day: Al-Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Club, 1800 E. 30th. For information and meeting schedule, call 417.623.9645. July 1: Free Monthly Memory Screening, first Friday of each month, 10 am-12 pm or by appointment. Compassionate Care Senior Services, 624 S. Main. For information, call Kerri at 417.623.2447. July 5 & 19: Surviving Together With Hope Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group, 6:30 pm, Southwest Missouri Bank, 510 S. Main. Contact Sarah Burkybile, 417.622.1738, or [email protected]. July 11: Early Evening Caregiver Support Group, second Monday of each month, 6-7:30 pm, 624 South Main. Preregistration requested. Free. Call Compassionate Care Senior Services, 417.623.2447. July 12: Arthritis Support Group, second Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, Arthritis Association, 819 E. 9th. Call 417.782.6752. July 12: Brain Injury Support Group, 2 pm, Independent Living Center. For information, call 417.659.8086 or visit www.ilcenter.org. Freeman Health System July 5: Autism Support Group, 6-8 pm, Freeman Business Center conference room (back entrance). For information, call 417.347.7850. July 11: Aftercare Support Group, second Monday of each month, 6-7 pm, Freeman East chapel, third floor. Focus on rehabilitative care after release from a hospital. For information, call 417.347.4462. July 12: Alzheimer’s Support Group, 6-7 pm, Freeman East conference room 4E. Friends and family of persons with any type of dementia are welcome. For information, call 417.347.4478. July 18: Diabetes Support Group, third Monday of each month, 5:30-6:30 pm, Freeman East conference rooms 1-3. For information, call 417.347.5831. July 26: Heart Support Group, last Tuesday of each month, 6-7 pm, Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute conference rooms A and B. Free. For information, call Mark Barlow, 417.347.3533. For a complete listing of events and support groups, please visit www.freemanhealth.com. National Alliance on Mental Illness For information on NAMI, call 417.781.6264. The NAMI building is located at 2701 S. Davis Blvd., Joplin. Every Tuesday: NAMI Connection Support Group, 6:30-8 pm, NAMI building. Every Tuesday: Self Injury Support Group, 5-6 pm, NAMI building. Every Wednesday: Dual Diagnosis Support Group, 3-4 pm, NAMI building. 68 Every Thursday: NAMI Connection Support Group, 5:30-7 pm, Neosho Meadows Community room, 3080 Laramie Street. July 4: (New) Asperger’s Support Group, first Monday of each month, 6:30-8 pm, NAMI building. July 12: Family Support Group, second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 pm, NAMI building. INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center - Grove, OK June 7 & 21: Diabetes Education Classes, INTEGRIS Grand Lake Diabetes Center. For information, call 918.786.4461. July 14: Diabetes Support Group, second Thursday of each month, 12:30 pm, INTEGRIS Grand Lake Diabetes Center, 1310 S. Main. For information, call Karen Zini, 918.786.1801. July 14: Low Vision Support Group, second Thursday of each month, 9:30 am, Honey Creek Retirement Village, 200 HarBer Road. For information, call 918.786.2223. INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center – Miami, OK Every Tuesday: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings provided by INTEGRIS Regency Home Care and Hospice. First Tuesday, Commerce Nutrition Center, 10:30-11:30 am. Second Tuesday, Nine Tribes Tower, 10-11 am. Third Tuesday, Miami Senior Center, 10-11 am. Fourth Tuesday, INTEGRIS Baptist Village, 9-10 am. July 1: Better Breathers Club Support Group, 12 pm. Free. Lunch served. For information, call Kenneth Ball, 918.533.2209, or Zelma Rawlings, 918.542.7663. July 5: Alzheimer’s Support Group, first Tuesday of each month, 11 am, Generations 4th floor visiting room. For information, call 918.542.3391. July 7: Autism Support Group, first Thursday of each month, 5:30 pm, Miami First Baptist Church Fellowship Center, 24 S Street S.W. with Dr. Alan Carnahan. For information, call Tami Carnahan, 918.919.0148. July 28: Free Diabetes Screenings and Support Group, fourth Thursday of each month, INTEGRIS Diabetes Center or various locations, 12-2 pm. Fasting not required. Support group meets at 5 pm. For information, call 918.540.7403. Accident Forgiveness. Your rates won’t go up just because of an accident. Get Allstate® Your Choice Auto Insurance today. 417-624-7355 LORETTA BAILEY 1531 E 32ND STREET; SUITE 4 JOPLIN [email protected] Feature is optional and subject to terms, conditions and availability. Safe Driving Bonus won’t apply after an accident. Patent pending. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2009 Allstate Insurance Company July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 69 70 This Wasn’t In the Manual! By Mary Engler Guccione My husband has a new job. It doesn’t come with a 401k or two weeks of vacation. In fact, I’m not really sure it has any perks whatsoever. At least not for him. This is one of those divine moments in a marriage when you look at the other person and silently say: “What I’m about to reveal to and ask of you was not in our vows. We never even conceived this would need to be included in our vows and if I hadn’t been married to you for so many years, I would never think to ask you to do such a stupid thing. But since you have seen me at my very worst and without makeup, I’m gonna have to ask you to do this one, little thing…” was just one of my own golden (dyed) locks, I went to brush it off my face when I realized it was attached. When turning about 30 degrees and lifting my head just right so I could get light off the layers of my neck, I realized I had a very nice, well-groomed single hair hanging from my chin. Now, how many people, including my husband, noticed it at some point in the last two weeks of its little growth spurt and didn’t bother to tell me? Are you kidding me? That’s why he is now on “chin-hair patrol.” Never again will I walk through the mall with a beard. He’s on hair patrol. Nope, not talking about whether the hair on my head is out of place, I’m talking about my chin. Since when did hitting 40-beyond come with a beard? Is it not bad enough that I can’t go through a day or night without having a hot flash so massive that I either have to change my clothes or look for cooler comfort? Remember, if you see a woman showing intense interest in which bag of frozen okra to purchase, it’s me. And I’m really not interested in the 6 oz. or 12 oz. bags, I’m just praying the flash ends before I single-handedly shut down the freezer’s compressor motor. I think everyone who has been married for more than 20 years should have to rewrite and renew their wedding vows. You can still keep the whole “I promise to love, honor and cherish, in sickness and health, for better or worse till death do us part” thing, but I would add the following: I promise to tell you if your chin, eyebrow, ear or nose hairs get too long. I promise to tell you when you have lettuce stuck in your teeth. I will pull you away from that obnoxious person at the party that’s been talking your leg off for 20 minutes. I will remind you to take your medication – as long as I can remember that I need to remind you. I will respond to our children: Do what your mother (or father) says (unless it’s ridiculous). I will always tell you how beautiful you are, unless you look like you could be mistaken as “People of Walmart.” I assigned Doug to “chin-hair patrol” last week after I noticed something hanging from my chin while applying (caking) makeup. Initially thinking it If these were added, I think the divorce rate might go down. Or at the very least, there would be fewer women walking around with chin hairs! July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 71 Plan Carefully 2011 When It’s Time to Make a Career Move Provided by Gene Baker, Wells Fargo Advisors The days when an employee would spend his or her entire career with the same company appear to be all but gone. Nowadays, beyond simply changing jobs over the course of a career, many workers even take on an entirely new career before they finally reach retirement. When you make a job change, one of the biggest challenges you may face could be deciding what to do with the assets you’ve built up in your former employer’s retirement plan. On display at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals office parking lot 931 East 32nd Street, Joplin Purchase tickets through August 15 for your chance to win $5 - 1 ticket or $20 - 5 tickets Visit cmnmiracles.org to view more photos and ticket locations. For more information, call 417.347.6639. Features: • 124 square feet • Wrap-around loft • Working windows • Stone faux fireplace • Sink with water hookup • Granite countertop • 12’ slide • Electricity • Quality craftsmanship All proceeds benefit your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. 72 Unfortunately, many people look at these funds as a free gift when they change employers, and they choose to take a cash payment and spend it. Keep in mind one of the most important sources of your retirement income is the payments you receive from company retirement plans. By taking the money out in cash, you eat away at this valuable source of retirement income. Instead of taking the cash, you may want to consider rolling the money from your company-sponsored plan into an IRA. A direct rollover, where the funds from your company plan go directly into an IRA, is a simple way to allow these assets the opportunity to continue to grow tax-deferred, and will help you avoid the temptation to spend these important funds on other things. Moving from job to job may not be the only change you’re considering. IRA rollovers can also prove useful if you decide that instead of just changing jobs, you want to retire. If you’re younger than 59 1/2 and would like to take withdrawals from a retirement account, you may be able to avoid the IRS 10% early withdrawal penalty as long as the withdrawals qualify for certain exceptions. Let’s take a look at an example to help illustrate the options. John is 58 years old, and would like to retire early to join his wife Carol, 57, who retired two years ago. Currently, their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is $98,000, but if John retires that figure will drop to $48,000. This should still be enough to cover all their expenses, except their mortgage payments. John has a 401(k) balance of $300,000 and an investment portfolio worth another $125,000, while Carol has an IRA with a current value of $25,000. They are considering taking $100,000 out of their retirement nest egg to pay off their mortgage, but if they’re not careful, doing so could require them to pay both income taxes and the IRS 10% early withdrawal penalty on the amount they withdraw. One option that may help would be to take a $100,000 withdrawal from John’s 401(k) to pay off the mortgage. This would result in taxable income, but since he would be older than age 55 at retirement, John would qualify for a special “55 or over” exception, meaning he would not face the early withdrawal penalty. The remainder of his 401(k) balance could still be rolled into an IRA. As another alternative, John could roll the money from his 401(k) into an IRA first. He could then use one of three IRS-approved withdrawal methods to take “substantially equal periodic payments” from the IRA without an IRS penalty, and use that money to make their monthly mortgage payments. While these withdrawals would be taxable, this strategy could still allow for greater tax deferral because the entire 401(k) distribution could be rolled over. As you can see from these examples, it’s important to know what your options are and you may need to consult with financial professionals — including your tax advisor — to sort them all out. Whether it’s your first job change or your last, your retirement nest egg needs to be handled with care. Consider your alternatives so you can make good decisions to keep your savings in line to meet your needs. Wells Fargo Advisors / Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network does not give tax or legal advice. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Gene Baker, Vice President – Investment Officer in Joplin, MO at 417-624-0600. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. March 1: 127 Hours. Rated R. 1 hr 33 min. Genres: Action/ Adventure, Drama and Sports. Starring: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Clemence Poesy, and Kate Burton. Centers on Aron Ralston, an American climber whose arm got trapped under a boulder while hiking in Utah, and who, after waiting five days, decided the only chance July 12: his Insidious. he had for survival was to amputate own arm. Rated PG-13. 1 hr 42 min. PGGenre: Suspense/ March 1: Burlesque. Rated Horror. Starring: Patrick 13. 1 hr 40 min. Genres: Drama Wilson, Rose Byrne and and Musical /Performing Arts. Ty Simpkins. Shortly Starring: Cher, Christina Aguilera, after moving, a family Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, and discovers that dark spirits Julianne Hough. 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