Show Me the Ozarks Magazine

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Recovering, Rebuilding
Joplin
is Resilient
Southeast
Kansas
Featuring
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Summer
StayCations
July 2011 • Volume X • Issue 119
Three
Generations
of Service
Honoring our
Military
July 2011 • www.showmetheozarks.com • 1
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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 editor@showmetheozarks.com or magazine@showmetheozarks.com.
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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
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features
Photo by John Hacker
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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
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Al Letner – Potter and Teacher
Cultural Arts and Entertainment Calendar
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Shop, Eat & Play… Kansas Marketplace
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10 Fun Things to do in Kansas
HOME/LIFESTYLE
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Balloons, Bikes, Blues & Barbecue
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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!
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Your House, Your Home
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Profile: Howie Nunnally
As we rebuild…addressing issues regarding the process of 51
Band of Brothers
rebuilding.
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Patriot Guard Riders
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Fashion
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Brothers With a Cause
Stopping Traffic with Summer Fashion
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This Wasn’t in the Manual!
Adding just one more thing to those vows…
other great reads
HEALTH
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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.
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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!
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Lee Radcliff
Editor/Publisher
www.showmetheozarks.com
editor@showmetheozarks.com
P.O. Box 3325 • Joplin, MO 64803
(417) 455-9898 • (417) 850-5557
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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.”
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
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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
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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. $-$$$
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CLUB 1201, JOPLIN, MO
1201 E. 32nd Street. Enjoy your favorite appetizers. 17 “out-ofthis-world” salads served with seasoned bread and 17 choices
of dressing! Soup du jour, sandwiches from your basic burger to
apricot turkey and over 33 other choices! We also offer a full-service
catering menu for private parties, business meetings and special
events. Lunch served 11 am-3 pm. 417.626.0032. $-$$
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. $-$$
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GRANNY SHAFFER’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, JOPLIN, MO
2728 N. Range Line or 7th & Illinois. “Good Old Fashioned
Homemade Cooking” Fresh homemade bread, pies baked fresh daily,
serious breakfasts, salads, steaks, seafood, pasta and Dixieland
Fried Chicken or catfish. Two locations to serve you. Ask about our
banquet rooms and catering. Monday-Saturday 6 am-8:30 pm and
Sunday 7 am-3 pm. www.grannyshaffers.com. 417.659.9393. $-$$
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. $-$$
Lumpy’s BBQ
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623-8382. $-$$
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. $-$$
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 am–9 pm
Sunday 11 am-7 pm
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JOSIE’S RISTORANTE’, SCAMMON, KS
400 Main. Experience the finest Italian dishes in the 4-States. All pastas and
sauces are prepared fresh each day! Favorites including spaghetti, ravioli,
fried ravioli and lasagna are topped with Josie’s amazing signature sauce. Also
featuring steaks, chicken and seafood. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9 pm.
Credit and debit cards not accepted. 620.479.8202. $$
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. $
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.
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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
Optical Outlet will rebuild at its current location on 2002
East 20th Street.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is open for business at 2330
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.
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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
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
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Rebuilding
Joplin
is Resilient
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In Memoriam
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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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Brown Mansion - Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, the beautiful
home is situated in a beautiful position
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Hypnosis,
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Salina, and dedicated
Matrix
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by Governor
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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
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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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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
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.
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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.”
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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.
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.
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,
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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 missouri@patriotguard.org.
Photos provided by Patriot Guard member, Rob Lewis pictured below.
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
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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.
families are single parent families. That means
that a lot of kids are growing up with a mom
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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
enjoythefalls@gmail.com.
Check out their interactive website at
www.enjoythefalls.com and experience
something new!
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.
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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.
Stopping Traffic
With Summer Fashion
fashion
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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
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in Joplin.
Josie is in a Joseph
Ribkoff one
shoulder giraffe
print dress, popular
orange handbag,
sunglasses and
jewelry collection,
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Lauren is wearing
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by Double Zero,
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Cathy has on white bermudas by Tribal
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and is carrying the Graham handbag
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Savannah’s eyelet tiered strapless dress ($69.50)
and Poetic License All Tied Up sandal ($99.50)
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A New W
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Living with pain and arthritis can feel like a crippling experience.
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Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical
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This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could
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Before the FDA would clear the cold laser for human use, they
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The first study showed that patients who had cold laser therapy had
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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?
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Way to Treat Pain
For a limited time, we’re running a special
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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 Lynn@thefamilyrx.com.
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
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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
sherry@citypointebeauty.com
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
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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
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July 14: Grief Companions Support Group, second Thursday of each month, 6 pm, Elmhaven
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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
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
officegirl499@yahoo.com.
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).
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.
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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.
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This Wasn’t In the Manual!
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!
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.
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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.
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Network does not give tax or legal advice.
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