FREE - TAKE ONE THE REGULAR JOE FREE - TAKE ONE Dear Joe, After 15 years of working at Lanham Music, I am excited to announce that Try Something New, St. Joe! Paul and Spank Dear Joe, as of April 15th my wife and I will be purchasing the business from Jeff Jensen. hanging fence at Magoon’s I plan to keep many things the same, but there will be some notable changes. Helen Davis School (we serve students with significant disabilities) Par- First, our store hours will now be 10-8, Monday through Thursday, 10-6 on Jay Kerner corporate-owned chains just lets guys in New ent Support Group met last week and as a result of our discussion and some Fridays and 9-5 on Saturdays. That extra hour on Fridays should allow many of Publisher/Local Diner Jersey trade in their Rolls a year earlier. amazing community members stepping up to the plate, Hy-Vee will be getting our local musicians time after they get off work to come in for those last minute I frequent a lot of smoky places for the ‘Caroline’s Cart’ sometime in mid-April. ‘Caroline’s Cart’ is an adaptive cart items before their Friday night gigs. I’ve been thinking a lot about my smoking friends lately. paper but luckilly it doesn’t bother me too for individuals with special needs (see the link below). At our meeting, parents Our repair department will now The recently passed public smoking ban is going to jack-up a lot of their much. Both my parents smoked and I guess discussed the challenges of grocery shopping with their children (specifically be headed up by Mike Fuson. For those worlds when it goes into effect in June. I just grew up around it. The Queen, on the those with physical disabilities who use wheelchairs or those who struggle unfamiliar with Mike, he is a highly skilled It’s been a few weeks now and there are still a lot of hard feelings all other hand, is extra sensitive to it. That’s walking long distances). These are children & adolescents who are no longer repairman and musician. He is the vice around. I get it. always been her excuse for not going to events safe using the typical grocery cart because they are over the size limit. Mr. Ken- president of the St Joseph Music Founda- Nothing gets my back up like people messing in my personal business. at smokey venues. She and a bunch of others ton Randolph (owner of Randolph Seating & Mobility) happened to be one of tion and heavily involved in the St Joe mu- I feel for the business owners affected too. Forgive my skepticism when like her are going to have to come up with a our guest speakers and when he heard the plight of these parents, he wanted to sic scene. The addition of Mike will boost “the man” tells me his new rules for my property are for my own good. new excuse. step up to assist. The very next day he contacted Hy-Vee Store manager, Brad the average turnaround time on repairs and But all that being said, I’m glad it passed. Mainly so we can move on and How the new public smoking ban affects McAnally, and together they decided to purchase the cart (each are funding half also allow our installer much needed time get past it. The pro ban folks were never going to stop and this battle could local business will be up to all of us. We’ll be of the cost). We are so thankful for their generosity & support—It’s so awesome to focus on sound contracting. have just gone on and on. trying some new places after June 7th. We hope you’ll join us. that Helen Davis parents voices were heard from someone in the community Bill Hoffman, Andy Thompson and Oh sure, I know there will be changes in the coming years. The rules will & these folks are stepping up to make a real difference!! This is going to be a I will be the familiar faces continuing to probably get tweaked some here and there, whether by council or another vote great asset in the community and we know it will benefit many individuals with work in the store. New employees will be of the people. disabilities (not just the students of Helen Davis). Brinnin Bolinger, Stephanie Gummelt, That’s’ another thing. I’ve heard a lot of comments about how, “the gov- Nichole Muehlbach and Mike Fuson. I am ernment is taking away our freedom” on this deal. Sorry folks, but the govern- excited by the skills that these four will ment had nothing to do with this one. The previous council was asked to vote bring to the business. We do have a lot of on the issue and refused. Your friends and neighbors are the ones that made this new and exciting ideas in the works for our happen at the polls. Contact The Regular Joe lessons program, a new website, and weekly But I say instead of wasting a lot of time and energy in anger and blame, specials to be watching for in the next few lets make this development the positive thing it can be. 816-617-5850 months. First, for my smoking friends, it will be interesting to see which local [email protected] Thank you to all of you who support businesses best cater to that segment of their customer base. It’s interesting to Lanham Music. I appreciate your loyalty note how a place like Foster’s, that has always been smoke-free, still can cater P.O. Box 1304 St. Joseph, Mo. 64502 and look forward to continuing to serve our to theirs smoking customers on their patio. Maybe it’s a “best of both worlds” local musicians for many more years. kind of a deal. Non-smoking inside, but a comfortable well-appointed area Read us online outside where your customers can enjoy themselves without feeling like second Aaron Old class citizens. www.theregularjoepaper.com Legends at the Belt Sports Complex is already well set up to handle the change. Their back deck has long been one of our favorite spots and should be even more so now. Norty’s went smoke-free recently after a major investment in their multi- level deck. The First Ward has some of the largest outdoor covered seating in town. Magoon’s Deli has long been a regular stop for us, and owner, Barry Wood- hull is getting ready for the change. A new side door went in earlier this spring, and the new space outside of it is taking shape as we speak. We applaud all the local places that are working to create outdoor options for our smoking friends. But we’ve got another idea we’d like to suggest to give a boost to our local businesses affected by the change. We’re calling it “Try Someplace New St. Joe!” It’s simple. Go someplace you don’t normally frequent. Even better if it’s a place you’ve never been before. Eat. Drink. Ask for the owner and tell them you’re a new customer. Then, if you’re willing, send us a selfie. We’ll put it on our facebook page. Our goal: to positively impact local businesses whether they were for or against the ban. Of course we’re talking locally owned and operated places. Going to A Decade in the Uptown District Local Restaurant and Bar News Jay Kerner Builder Tim Minson shared that infrastructure work is scheduled to start Vennis A. Vennable and BBQ. Jerry Forney will be serving up the music while Wilbur mans the in August. He also seemed quite excited about the first of the Row Houses to be smoker. Get the ribs and feel free to lick your fingers. Shortly after the Queen and I purchased our place in the Cathedral Hill built on the lot adjacent to the Scottish Rite Bldg on Robidoux. With a Chicago It’s your old pal, Uncle V here, with another scintillating episode of Last, but not least, Ground Round has brought back one of the best Neighborhood, we found out we were also now within the boundaries of the Brownstone look and feel, it will have seven units on two levels. “Restaurant-Go-Round”, where we take a gander at the comings and goings in promotions they ever had, if you ask me. It’s their Penny-A-Pound deal. Every new Uptown Redevelopment District. He spoke of a recent agreement with KCP&L to move the overhead lines your various locally owned establishments. Tuesday kids 12 + under eat for what they weigh. They get a kids meal for a A comprehensive plan than included the removal of the empty downtown to an alley behind the properties, freeing up the sightlines for the project. First, it’s a sad adios to our friends from the Tap Room. Mrs. V will penny a pound with an adult entree___. The Vennable brood would have never hospital campus, new infill housing, and the revitalization of the surround- Minson’s opinion is that “with the new construction along with the infra- dearly miss the French Canadian Burger with the maple syrup, served between seen the other side of a drive-up window without this deal, during their mal- ing blocks, we were excited to get involved and learn more. (I attend as many structure changes, Robidoux will become one of the signature streets in town.” French toast, but I won’t miss the hosing her down at the carwash afterward. formative years. Now it’s back! Too late for our kids, but not for theirs. And meetings of the Uptown Advisory Committee as I can make, but frankly I’m not As a resident of the Uptown, I have a vested interest in the success of the Big news on Frederick, where we hear our friends from Café Acoustic maybe youirs! sure whether I’m more ass or asset.) Uptown Redevelopment District, but I think it bodes good things for the rest have purchased the D&G! We understand they have plans to move their While we loved our place, the area was a weird mix of some of the city’s of the city as well. We can reclaim neglected neighborhoods. What it takes is operation there and reopen under the old name. Yessss! Local folks finest architecture, liberally interspersed with cheap rental property and burned ideas, effort and investment. moving into a St. Joe icon. We dig it. Pull out the hot beef sandwich and out, boarded up crap. So it all sounded good to us. But it didn’t go quite as We’re pleased that the progress of Uptown, and excited that the progress you can put the Vennables down for at least one a week forever. planned. is finallly becoming more tangible for the rest of us. Congratulations to every- Local musician Andy Grooms is now operating Alice Jean’s Things were just ramping up when the economy suddenly started ramping one who has worked so hard to make it happen. Kitchen out of The Other Side of Foster’s Martini Bar downtown. He’s down. The real estate crisis came at the worst possible time for the project. And as always, we’ll be watching. serving up some creative appetizers for the bar crowd, but let me rave for A drive past the empty property over the next several years couldn’t help a minute about the mini meatloaves. They come in snack sizes and full- but give the impression that nothing was happening, but that actually wasn’t meal sizes in your choice of beef, chicken or turkey, and are served on a the case. While the infill housing had to wait for the economy to come around, bed of mashed potatoes. the program of incentives for area homeowners to fix up their properties has We tried a couple last week and were both impressed. Some- progressed steadily. Step outside practically any Saturday morning. Close your thing new and different downtown! I don’t know what they’ll think of eyes and listen for a few minutes. Somewhere in the Uptown District some- this description but I’d call it a hipper, cooler, Sunday dinner at Grand- body’s pounding in a nail or sawing a board. The progress is slow but steady. ma’s... but with adult beverages! We think you’ll love it! Everybody else This program is now 10 years old, and at long last, the new infill housing having it sure did! is finally sprouting. We checked in with several of the principals to get the of- Our friends at the Old Hoof & Horn are brave individuals. When ficial lowdown on what’s coming next. Mrs. V heard they were considering changing to this new fangled Omega I was going to call Bob Dempster, President of Uptown but then he was Beef, she pulled a steak knife on the owner, and only a big bite of prime nice enough to send a letter to property owners with some of the figures I was rib convinced her not to shank him. Luckily for him, it still tastes every looking for. bit as delicious in spite of being a healthier product. You can read all He reports that, “During these 10 years, more than $12 million has been We don’t cut corners, about it at www.simply-omega.com if you want, but the exciting news is spent by the property owners on housing alone. An additional $1.9 million has that after sampling it over the last several months, the Hoof has negoti- been spent on new construction and commercial and institutional upgrades.” We clean them. ated a deal with their supplier to go 100% with it. It’s the same top qual- “The Uptown area is on the way up.” ity Black Angus you’re used to but they’re fed differently to make them John Wilson, Heartland Health CFO gave us this on their continued sup- better for you. You know they pass the taste test when my lovely bride port of the district: doesn’t have to stab anybody. “We stay committed to assisting the efforts and goals of the Uptown At Merry Maids, we know precisely, meticulously, immediately, We were bummed when our friend Wilbur May closed Booga- Redevelopment Corporation board and participants for several reasons. First, always the kind of clean you mean. You will receive the highest loo’s BBQ on the S. Belt. But good news! He’s now serving up all your the Heartland Health Board of Trustees, comprised of community members, level of professional care. From the consultation to the expert mouthwatering favorites at Magoon’s every Sunday afternoon for Blues continue to believe that it is our civic and corporate duty to support the revital- cleaning and the follow-up, be completely satisfi ed every step ization after the tearing down of the west campus. Second, with all of the his- of the way. Guaranteed. tory and architecture in the area, it was important to preserve and honor the past Ready for a professional clean? Call us today. as well as help bring new population to the area to bring growth and services for merrymaids.com all. And lastly, it’s just the right thing to do for our community. St. Joseph Larry Buck is the listing agent for the development. He tells us, “One of 816-279-8855 the most exciting components of the project is about to begin. That being the [email protected] actual construction work to redevelop the site. New streets, curbs, sidewalks, period streetlights, the roundabout and the stroll-way are all part of this. And $30 Off then the landscaping... which will consist of a huge application of trees, shrubs $10 OFF each of your first three cleanings. and flowers. It is simply going to look like a different piece of land. The design New or former customers only. Can't be combined with any other offer or discount. Additional restrictions may apply. Offers are non-transferable. Cash value 1/100 of 1 cent. plans are now finally approved by all the administrative bodies and are out for bids.” Better Block, Downtown May 2nd & 3rd HEART BEATS ON THROUGH Better Block St. Joseph will be hosting its fourth event on May 2-3, 2014 Events on Friday, May 2nd, 11am – 2pm: at 7th & Felix Street in downtown St. Joseph. This year’s event will feature an - Launch of Block Walk St. Joe Walking Tour phone application with eclectic group of local pop-up businesses, as in years past, as well as incorpo- wireless hotspot ORGAN DONOR rate a few new and exciting activities. The event will run from 11am – 2pm on - Come down and eat lunch at one of our downtown restaurants When Stephen Lance turned 16 and obtained his driver’s “One donor can potentially save the lives of nine to 11 Friday and from 9am – 6pm on Saturday. - Kansas State University design students showcase downtown plans license, his mother, Shelly Lance, recalls the pride he people,” said Dr. Wade. “What better way to turn a sad On Friday, May 2nd, St. Joe residents and visitors are encouraged to come Events on Saturday, May 3rd, 9am – 6pm: displayed announcing to his family that if something should circumstance into something meaningful.” downtown and support local restaurants for lunch. That afternoon, students - Block Walk St. Joe Walking Tour phone application with wireless happen to him, he wanted to be an organ donor. “Steven from Kansas State University will be showcasing their innovative plans for hotspot always was a giver,” his mother said thoughtfully. downtown St. Joe. The university’s College of Architecture, Planning & Design - Shop local pop-up businesses partnered with Mo-Kan Regional Council and the city of St. Joseph to spend - Wine garden featuring local wineries Little did his family know, his decision would bring them the semester creating various designs for downtown. Better Block will provide - Kid’s activity area including: balloon animals, arts & crafts, juggling to the chapel at Heartland Regional Medical Center on space for these students to showcase the final concepts to the public. and more! Wednesday, April 16. It is here his family would meet, for Better Block will be rolling out our new Block Walk St. Joe Walking Tour - Kansas State University design students’ downtown plans the first time, someone who became very special to them in phone application on Friday and Saturday. The app is sponsored in whole or - Bike Tours 2013, after Stephen passed away from an aneurysm. in part by Live Well St. Joe and Healthy Partnerships, a partnership between Heartland Health, Heartland Foundation and North Kansas City Hospital. Block Angela Scott traveled from Hutchison, Kan., to meet Shelly Walk St. Joe is a walking tour of downtown St. Joe, highlighting the various and his sister, Brittany Lance, that day. While she was waiting buildings and architecture information. Along with the tour, the app strives to in the sun-filled chapel for the doors to open, the heart that have visitors choose walking over driving. connects them all began beating rapidly in anticipation. During Better Block weekend, Suddenlink and Tech Team are partnering to provide a wireless hotspot, allowing visitors to download and access the app. After tear-filled hugs, whispers of thanks, and Shelly and The German-American Building, which is featured on the tour, will be hous- Brittany using a stethoscope to hear Stephen’s heart, the ing local pop-up businesses. Therefore, visitors will be given the opportunity to three women began sharing their experiences, hopes, view the inside of the building as well. struggles and journey. Local pop-up businesses have been a focus in the past events and will Pictured above: Listening with a stethoscope, Brittany Lance (right) listens to her brother Stephen’s heart beat inside of Angela Scott be an exciting feature in this year’s event, as well. Samantha Taylor, owner “He was still here,” Shelly Lance said. “Stephen gave my kids (left). Angela received Stephen’s heart in 2013 when he died from of Treasure Gardens, will be showcasing her floral and gardening business at their mom back,” said Angela, mother of two. an aneurysm. Pictured below: The three women share memories, Better Block for the first time. “Given this opportunity, not only me, but mul- gifts and experiences, both personal, as well as in remembrance of Stephen Lance’s gracious gift. tiple entrepreneurs will have the ability to market their wares, which in turn can Angela and Shelly were the featured speakers for the annual benefit the community.” Taylor said. “Better Block allows unique businesses the Celebration of Life event that same day. The event honors opportunity to re-establish the St. Joseph heritage.” organ donors during the previous year and occurs in April Another new addition to this year’s event will be a showcase of local win- during National Donate Life Month. eries. Tipple Hill Winery from Easton, Mo, and Windy Wine Company from Osborn, Mo, Stephen took a proactive step to make his wishes known, not will host a wine tasting in the patio of The Rendezvous located on the corner only by registering as an organ donor on his driver’s license, of 7th and Felix. Tastings of the various wines from the local vineyards will be but by sharing them with his family. available, as well as full bottles for purchase. Just north of the wine garden, a children’s area will be stationed with a “Many times, donation circumstances come at those tragic variety of activities. Some of the activities include: balloon animals, juggling, moments of life,” said Scott Wade, MD. “So many have not storytelling and much more. A lot of hard work went into cleaning up the area talked about their wishes regarding organ donation.” for the wine garden and the children’s area. Thank you to all the volunteers who came out for our work day on April 19 to help prepare for the event. Stephen’s giving nature helped others, as well. His liver saved Jessica Mann, Better Block volunteer, has played a major role in the two people. A 57-year-old mother who adopted her two planning and coordination of this year’s event. “I see great potential within Bet- grandchildren after her daughter passed away, along with a ter Block’s yearly efforts.” Mann said. “Giving the façade of downtown a face- two-year-old little girl. lift one block at a time will encourage established business owners and inspire others to make an effort.” Below is a list of the events. If you have any questions, please contact Roni Mauer or Ellie Brewer at Mo-Kan Regional Council, [email protected] or [email protected], 816-233-3144. “Walk like an Egyptian” Archaeology Day Camp Woods & Bruce Electric 9 With “The Discovery of King Tut: His Tomb – His Treasures” exhibit gist led the search, did someone tell him where to dig and how to do it? Dur- “No job too small!” coming to the Midwest, the story of the “Boy King” and the civilization he ing the St. Joseph Museum “Walk like an Egyptian” archaeology day camp, ruled are bound to capture our imaginations again. Children in particular have kids will find the answers to those questions and much more. They will learn David Bruce, Master Electrician a lot of questions. Why were they looking for the tomb of King Tut anyway? proper archaeological dig protocols, mummify a chicken, cover a t-shirt with When they found the tomb, did they find what they expected? If an archaeolo- Egyptian symbols, and experience the discovery of King Tut’s tomb on a field trip. The camp will be held for students entering the 4th, 5th, and 6th 816-617-1152 grades from July 28 through July 31. Camp will begin after lunch at 12:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. except for the field trip on July 31, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Space is limited and paid reservations are required for the camp by July 10. The cost of the camp is $95, which includes snacks, the camp t-shirt, and the field trip to Union Station in Kansas City to see the King Tut exhibit. Children will need to bring a sack lunch on the field trip. Transportation by Heartland Trailways, exhibit tickets, water, and snacks will be provided. Adults are welcome to join the fun of the field trip! The fee for adults is $38, which covers exhibit admis- sion, drinks, snacks, and transportation. Children can be registered for the camp at the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Frederick Avenue, or the registration form can be printed from the Museum website at www. stjosephmuseum.org. The completed form should be mailed to the St. Joseph Museum, P.O. Box 8096, St. Joseph, Missouri, 64508. For more information, call the St. Joseph Museum at 816-232-8471. Live Music Hi-Lites From The Shelf: Big Star’s #1 Record Cafe’ Acoustic First Ward House Performing Arts Association Danny R. Phillips ing a well-received show at The University of Missouri and continuing until 2605 Frederick Sat. May 17 th Local Art Rock II at Civic Arena Regular Joe Music Guy Chilton’s death. ALL SHOWS @9:30pm unless listed otherwise. St. Joe Ave & Grand with Whiskey for the Lady, Dsoedean and Chilton, Hummel and Stephens all lived to May 2nd Jeepin and Jammin with Money For Blue Oyster Culture Club Big Star was arguably one of the great bands of the 1970’s. Unfortunately, no see the rise of Big Star to the level of legend. May 2 Red Velvet Crush & Dc & key Nothin Tickets $10 at 719 Edmond or Civic Arena one seemed to know it at the time. What Big Star (former Box Tops lead singer Bands seem to form everyday with the May 3 Jeff Kincaid Memorial Benfit featuring 9th Stormbourne Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel, Chris Bell and Jody Stephens) brought to the sound of Big Star in the background, lurk- Terryaoke, Dom + friends 16th Money for Nothin table were a mix of harmony, longing, great songwriting, the ability to rock and, ing within the notes and harmonies. Though May 4 Morgan Breckenridge farwell OPEN MIC 24th Echo what came out of all this was the creation of power pop and their debut, the both Hummel and Chilton passed in 2010 party featuring Shut up & Love it. 30th Deryck Box and the Beatniks ambitiously titled #1 Record. (Hummel of cancer and Chilton of a massive Big Star, named for a grocery store chain in their hometown of Memphis, Ten- heart attack), Big Star will live forever in the May 9 A Tribute to the Beatles featuring Tom nessee, was a massive success on paper. Chilton had already found fame at 16 hearts and minds of those that truly love the Mayfield, Scot Brunette & Joe Stretch singing The Box Tops mega hit “The Letter,” Chris Bell was a multi-talented songs and the flawed souls that brought them May 10 Violet & the Undercurrents & Gastown Magoon’s Famous Deli songwriter and musician, Andy Hummel was a great yet understated bassist into the world. Lamps and Jody Stephens’ love of R&B and British invasion era rock had made him May 16 MOJO Saints 8th & Locust a powerful yet soulful drummer. So, when the band entered Ardent Studios (a Listen to Danny R. Phillips podcast “Don’t May Highlights place both Alex and Jody knew well) in the summer of ’71, they had it all in Have a Clue” the second Saturday of every May 17 Acoustic set featuring The Devil & the Friday 2 - The Tracy Huffman - Jerry Forney hand for a smash record. month at 4pm cst Southern Fellowship & Dom Ce DeBbaca Project featuring the Colbratron 5000, and Swanky What emerged is possibly one of the greatest debuts in the rock canon. Loaded on www.stjoseph- May 22 Iris Project MOTHERS DAY Brian Shanky with would be hits, “Give Me Another Chance,” “Don’t Lie to Me” (this musicfoundation. May 23 Missouri Homegrown song seems to be the mold for every KISS song after its release), “The Ballad org “Like” it on Saturday 3 - Artist Showcase featuring.. AT THE May 24 2 Miles Deep of El Goodo,” “In The Street” (later recorded by Cheap Trick for the open- facebook. ð Bret Jager, Ben Constable, Jacob Cross, and Jesse ing of “That 70’s Show”). It also contains what some agree to be the finest May 30 Alice Sweet Alice & The Burnstyles James song recorded about the confusion and anticipation of young love, “Thirteen.” MANSION May 31 Occupy a Venue hosted by Dc & Key, per Friday 9 - TBA Everything was there: they had the songs, they had a great producer in John formers Tyler Harman, Binky, Wild Bill Saturday 10 - The Nace Brothers $10 cover Fry though Fry later said the band did all the production work, the planets had aligned yet, the record went nowhere selling fewer than 10,000 copies initially. th Medicine Show, Scot Brunette, ACIDIC Friday 16 - Justin Andrew Murray May 11 2014 Due to poor PR, or lack thereof, and even worse distributing of Two Catered seating’s by by the reservation JC Wyatt House only 11:30AM and 1:00PM Saturday 17 - Ben Green’s Singer Songwriter Jam the record by STAX (a label that later went bankrupt in spite Coppa FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH’S SCHEDULE of having great selling artists like Isaac Hayes, the late Otis GO TO MAGOONSDELI.COM Redding and Booker T. and the MGs on their roster) #1 Re- (Inside Piatto 614 on Francis) cord was non-existent in stores and on the radio. Making what Fri 5/2 Souveneers should have been a smash, a record that garnered universal praise by nearly every music publication and critic, the album was lost in the pages of rock’s ever-growing history. The Lucky Tiger Bell, a musician that was known to be a fragile genius, had pour his whole self into Big Star’s debut, quit the band follow- Eagles Lodge North Belt ing the failure of #1 Record, found Jesus, amassed a massive Sat 5/10 Ranger 718 Francis At the WYETH-­‐TOOTLE MANSION Sat 5/3 First Saturday with The Lucky and drinking problem, recorded throughout the 70s including the 11th and Charles Street St Joseph MO 64501 Sat 5/17 Rev’d Up lush and beautiful single “I Am The Cosmos.” Bell died tragi- Call the JC Wyatt House for -­‐ reservations 816 676-­‐1004 Sat 5/24 Dixie Cadillac Matt Coman & the Coterie 1pm cally in an auto accident on December 27, 1978. He was 27. ð

Sat 5/31 Friends Big Star recorded two more albums as a three piece; the Spoil your mom. She deserves it! noticeably more rock influenced Radio City (featuring the Museum Hill Members will dress in now classic “September Gurls”) and the strange yet wonder- turn of the century costumes and host a delightful gourmet buffet catered by JC Wyatt ful Third/Sister Lovers though the band, in my opinion, never House, (St Josephs #1 eatery on Trip Advisor), Live period music, a horse drawn tour again captured the wonder that resides within #1 Record. around the block by Duncan Carriages, & booklet of surrounding architecture, all for Although Big Star never saw fame and fortune in their day, the $50.00 per guest. (Children 12 & under, $30.00) band became a cult favorite in the 1980’s, a much sought after Pre-­‐paid reservations only. Limited seating. Call now to reserve your table. 816-­‐676-­‐1004 group by the musicians that came after them, a gem that lovers Proceeds benefit Museum Hill Neighborhood Association of “true music” all seemed to agree upon. Big Star has for neighborhood preservation d an restoration projects. camaraderie around it, a kinship of those looking for In the event of exterior renovation of the main entrance by the City, the North Entrance will be used. perfection. #1 Record slowly built steam within the underground, becoming the Rosetta Stone for acts like The Replace- ments, whose song “Alex Chilton” features the line “I never travel far/without a little Big Star,” Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub, The Meat Puppets, Soul Asylum, REM, Husker Du and more too numerous to list here. Try as he might, Chilton could not escape his power pop past and in 1993 reformed Big Star with Stephens, Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer of The Posies, play- 12- Joe Health fuel to provide the energy to function. But we also eat for pleasure and no matter how nutritious a food DOMESTI-PUPS PET THERAPY CLASSES The Six Questions of Good Nutrition might be, you probably won’t eat it unless you like The St. Joseph branch of Domesti-PUPS will Canine exams as well as additional testing items the people that are visited as well as the dogs and Every journalist knows that there are only six with time of the day as well as with the seasons of it! And by the way, it’s not true that if it tastes good be offering a pet training class for you and your that Domesti-PUPS has found useful for pet therapy their handlers. basic questions to ask when covering a story: who, the year. it’s not good for you. Nature provides many deli- dog to work as a pet therapy team visiting various applications. For more information, or if you wish to what, when, where why and how, or the 5 ws and 1 That means eating a fairly light breakfast to cious textures and tastes but we can’t savor them if locations in the St. Joseph area. The ten week class For the past several years, the St. Joseph obtain a copy of the forms needing to be completed h.... And practically speaking these are the precisely get us through to lunchtime when ideally we eat the we’re used to a diet of processed food. will begin May 17th at 10:30 a.m. MERIL has branch of Domesti-PUPS has served the St. Joseph prior to the orientation meeting, contact us at 816- the six questions to ask yourself when determining largest meal of the day because this is the time of How: Gratefully, slowly and mindfully, the graciously agreed to provide the site for the training. area by visiting nursing homes, libraries, colleges, 232-5162 or email [email protected]. your ideal diet. Let’s take them one by one: the day when our digestion is strongest. As the day three ways that seem so foreign to our fast-paced The first session will be an orientation meeting for children’s camps, special needs organizations, Who: Who are you? Man or woman, Asian winds down, we ideally eat less, a very light sup- multitasking modern culture. The French and the people without their dogs, to learn about Domesti- schools and a host of other events which allow or African, office worker or laborer? Depending per if any. We’ll eat more substantial food in winter Italians know how to enjoy a long leisurely lunch or PUPS and the training programs that will be offered. human/dog interaction. The local organization is on your gender, ethnic background career, age and to insulate our bodies and lighter foods in spring dinner and we would do well to follow their exam- At the end of the ten week training, testing will be looking for people who are willing to take their dogs body type you will have to adjust your diet accord- and summer to cool and energize them. Emerging ple. You might begin by cooking at home or eating conducted for the handler and dog teams. The test on visits at least twice a month to various places in ingly. For example, women generally need less research indicates that eating within an eight hour at some of St. Joseph’s locally owned restaurants. will include the AKC Good Citizen and Community the St. Joseph area. It is a rewarding program for food than men, Asians and Africans often do not period and fasting the other 16 is the ideal schedule Not only will you be nourishing yourself, but you do well with dairy and office workers will need to for digestion and weight maintenance. will also be supporting our local economy--filling consume fewer calories for energy than laborers. Where: Not just anywhere, that’s for sure! up two plates at the same time! Besides knowing your particular likes and dislikes, Yet so many people eat at their desks, the kitchen Yours for optimum nutrition, Making St. Joseph Beautiful food sensitivities and/or allergies, these nuances counter or in the car. But you will enjoy and digest James Fly, Certiifed Health Coach need to be considered as well. your food (except perhaps snacks) so much better if One Unibrow at a Time What: Almost every diet book out there deals you take time to sit down Jenna Whittington College. Ashley thought the program sounded fun with the what--eat this and not that and a lot of them at a table away from work and, being realistic, decided to expand on theatri- contradict each other. or driving and simply eat It’s soon to be summer and you need to look cal makeup aspect that she loved so much. Thus, But basically you just need a balance of pro- doing nothing else...... your best! One way to do that is to make sure that becoming a totally kick butt Esthetician. Her goal at tein, fat and carbohydrates preferably from whole Problems with indiges- you aren’t mistaken for Sasquatch, which means get the beginning of her career was to “do everything (in foods in their natural state either cooked or raw. tion might be solved by that body hair in check, girl. the esthetic field) equally well”. Ashley views her Avoid all processed foods if possible. Shop the making this one simple Ashley Bransfield, at Rosie Cheeked, is a li- job is to make her customers “feel special, relaxed, perimeter of the supermarket. And that means no change. censed Esthetician who has been perfecting her craft and cared for”. Any one of her clients would agree fast-food joints either (except for very occasional Why: That should be for the past 10 years. She provides several services that Ashley does, in fact, do her job well. indulgences). obvious, but often isn’t. to help you stay hair free and carefree including full Mrs. Bransfield has worked for various salons When: Americans have a bad habit of put- We need to eat to nourish body waxing for women and upper body waxing prior to 2012, but will celebrate her two year anni- ting the feed bag on all the time, but other cultures our bodies giving them for men. She also provides several pampering and versary with Rosie Cheeked in July. Current hours recognize that we are designed to eat according to the mateirials to maintain cosmetic services including eyebrow and eyelash of operation are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays our bodies’ circadian rhythms which synchronize and repair as well as the tinting, temporary eyelash application, ear candling, 9:30-3:00, Wednesdays 9:30-7:30, and Saturdays makeup artistry for special events, and 60 or 90 min- upon request. Rosie Cheeked is located in the Salon ute facials that are customized to your skin needs. Suites @ 101 North 36th Street, Suite 205 on the Ashley is a Kansas City native who transplant- lower level. To schedule an appointment call Ashley ed to St. Joseph so her and husband, Dolewite drum- @ 816.646.6424 and “like” Rosie Cheeked on Face- mer Mike “Sumo” Bransfield, could raise a family. book for inspirational beauty messages and tips. She sparked her career when she was a theatre student at UMKC and an acquaintance was complet- ing esthetics courses at Johnson County Community 15 Leaders and Volunteers Children’s Mercy Services Available for Children in St. Joseph Shortly after their one-year anniversary in Nearly $400,000 Given to Ag Students in History of Chamber Committee Grow Through Scouting St. Joseph, Children’s Mercy Heartland Specialty Children in northwest Submitted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Pony Express Council, Boy Scouts of America, Clinics continues to expand local telemedicine Missouri can specialty clinics. recently announced recipients of the Silver benefit from There isn’t much more important the 16 years that the Agribusiness Beaver Award, the highest award a council can At telemedicine visits, children and their families Children's in the economy than being able to Committee has partnered with AFA, meet with a registered nurse who serves as a clinical feed our nation and the rest of the 87 scholarships have been given bestow upon an individual. The four area adults Mercy Hospital world. Agriculture and the future of from St. Joseph, which is more who received the honor are: Mable Blanchard, telefacilitator at Heartland Regional Medical specialists via the ag-related workforce is the focus than any single community in the Darrell Jones, Paul Becker, and David Bingtson. Center in St. Joseph and with a Children's Mercy telemedicine in of one of the St. Joseph Chamber of nation, according to AFA. In the doctor via computer screen. St. Joseph at Commerce’s most steadily-growing 16-year history about $400,000 has To be considered for the Silver Beaver events. been given for scholarships and a Award, a person must have demonstrated "We’ve heard from both doctors and families Heartland For 10 years, the Chamber has leadership conference for students. leadership equally through Boy Scouts and the that their patients want to access the expertise of Regional celebrated all of those involved “We have an active agribusiness Children’s Mercy without the inconvenience of Medical Center. in agriculture at the Farm City committee that has a passion for the community. Breakfast. In 2013, almost 350 AFA mission of providing training Leadership and traveling to Kansas City," said Marshaun Butler, farmers, students and agri-business and leadership opportunities for volunteerism are both Vice President, Children’s Mercy South and They plan to soon offer telemedicine services professionals attended the event. agricultural students,” Mr. Cox said. in rehabilitative medicine, weight management This year the event drew almost 500. Mr. Miller said the committee encouraged through Regional Medical Practices. “I think the speakers we’ve is backed up by the agribusiness Scouting. Scouts with At Heartland Health, Kansas City-based and rheumatology, nutrition, and endocrine brought in have a lot to do with how community and it’s exciting to see the Pony Express Children’s Mercy Heartland Specialty Clinics disorders in cancer survivors. Patients can the event has grown,” said Donnie students who have received the still be seen in person by Chidren's Mercy Miller, of Helena Chemical Company, scholarship work in the area. Joe Lau, a past recipient of an Agriculture Future of America (AFA) scholarship, stands among his crops. Council volunteered offers traditional face-to-face cardiology and and a member of the Chamber’s One of those students is Joe Lau. doctors in Kansas City as well. over 12,500 hours of endocrine/diabetes appointments for patients. Agribusiness Committee, who has Mr. Lau received an AFA scholarship together as well. community service This year, they added telemedicine clinics for Children's Mercy, this region's pediatric been very active in organizing the in 2010 and is an agriculture major at “I enjoyed the AFA for the medical center, provides comprehensive and event. “But more than that, I think it Northwest Missouri State University emphasis it placed on business over the course of the patients being seen for: suspected child abuse has to do with supporting the kids.” with a minor in agronomy and specialized services to all children regardless of and economics, instead of the last year. and neglect; developmental and behavioral The event is a fundraiser for precision agriculture. He owns Lau agronomic/scientific side of needs; and asthma, allergy and immunology. ability to pay. Agriculture Future of America (AFA), Farming LLC, which he founded production,” he said. “I believe it is which provides scholarships to local in December of 2011. He farms in for those reasons that scholarships When you 7 United Way students who pursue degrees and Northwest Missouri and Northeast like this are beneficial to our area as GIVE, Initiatives/ Programs careers in agronomy, ag education, Kansas, where he produces corn and it gives students from this area an Volunteers needed to read with ADVOCATE, agri-business, ag economics, soybeans. Interested in joining the Chamber? and VOLUNTEER through Financial Stability extremely competitive advantage animal science, ag journalism, pre- “I find scholarships like the Now is the perfect time. United Way of Greater St. Joseph, Health Efforts for Local People when competing in today’s job you join with United Way veterinary medicine, ag engineering, AFA’s scholarship to be extremely market.” elementary children this summer and 19 Partner Agencies Leadership St. Joseph mechanical engineering and more. beneficial as it allows younger adults and improve lives Profit In Education© He said that with St. Joseph Through the end of June, the joining through education, “In the last nine years since the to see the professionalism associated United Way Reading Adventure is calling for volunteers to ® and Buchanan County continually fee is $100 off. health and Success By 6 breakfast was begun, we have given with careers in agriculture and read in July during one-hour-a-week sessions at Skaith, Pickett, financial stability. Unmet Needs Committee bringing in agriculture businesses, 56 scholarships,” said David Cox, of allows college students to see that it is extremely important to have Volunteer Center Come see why 1,000 other St. Joseph Eugene Field, Hosea, and Parkway elementary schools. FCS Financial. agriculture is so much more than just qualified people in the area to fill United Way will again partner with the St. Joseph School 19 Partner Agencies Mr. Cox, another member of the going home to farm or working at those jobs. businesses, large and small, join the American Red Cross, InterServ Agri-business Committee, has also the local co-op,” Mr. Lau said. “With scholarships like the AFA, Chamber -- for personal benefit, as District Explorer Kids Summer Program to match children in the Midland Empire Chapter Legal Aid of Western Missouri been an integral part of the event’s The Farm City Breakfast brings Bartlett Center Northwest Missouri I believe the community can do just well as to help grow the community. Explorer’s program with a reading volunteer. success. He said local donors have professionals from every part of that,” Mr. Lau said. Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Services raised about $123,000 in the last nine agriculture together, from people Participating students will receive free books throughout the Pony Express Council, Catholic Charities Boy Scouts of America years, which AFA matches dollar in jeans and boots to veterinarians Call (816) 232-4461 or visit summer to encourage reading at home and to help build their of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Inc. St. Joseph Safety & Health Council for dollar, equating to $246,000 in to financiers. Mr. Lau said the AFA The CENTER, a Samaritan Center saintjoseph.com today home libraries. The Salvation Army total funds for local students. In brings people from all backgrounds Children’s Mercy Hospitals Specialty Industries Every week in July 2013, an average of 100 volunteers read and Clinics of St. Joseph, Inc. Community Missions Corporation with 250 children at five schools through United Way Reading United Cerebral Palsy stjosephsmallbusiness.com Family Guidance Center of Northwest Missouri United Way Reading Adventure Adventure. Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas YMCA The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it has launched a new website to help aims to help children maintain Individuals and organizations interested in volunteering to and Northwest Missouri YWCA

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Tour, Contest and Celebration start at First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. 7th St. (restored historic sanctuary open for tours) We caught these folks out and about clock-wise from top at Pony Espresso, Magoon’s, Lucky Tiger, Corby Pond, and the always crazy streets of the Joe. See anybody Call about Uptown-816-232-1829 MUG you know? Tell ‘em you saw their mugs in The Regular Joe! SHOTS Tour sponsored by Uptown St. Joseph Redevelopment Corporation funded by Heartland Health 18 -Joe Western YOUR AD Kelley Commons Dedicated HERE Students at Missouri Western State University watching students.” 617-5850 have a new place to gather on campus, thanks to The Kelley family donated most of the money Firewood-Oak, the generosity of a local family. Kelley Commons, for the project. The Student Government Associa- ash, locust hickory a beautiful outdoor patio just outside the Blum tion contributed furniture for the Kelley Commons David K. Repulski - split & delivered Student Union, was dedicated Thursday, April 24. and the Blum Union lobby, Aramark built the BSBA, MBA - Accounting $70 816-364-4081 Free estimates on Kelley Commons features a large patio area new coffee bar, and Zack Workman ’74, owner of Registered Tax Return Preparer with tables and chairs, a stage, a grassy area and Lawns Unlimited Inc., donated landscaping and Tree Cutting. large black and gold sails to provide shade. Inside dirt work for the new space. Accounting, Payroll, Tax wintertec@hot- the Blum Union, adjacent to the patio, is a new Quality Service, Affordable mail.com. Java City, which was provided by Aramark Cam- 816-244-4504 zion UCC Church pus Dining. Java City will Open & Affirming be giving out free samples 9th & Faraon before the dedication cer- emony, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. DeAnn Rene Studios “The union is often Gymnastics 2327 Frederick seen as the living room on a 232-0074 campus, and we want Kelley Problem with alcohol? We have a Commons to be a welcoming solution. AA info: district2@wamo- space,” said Shana Meyer, aa.org 816-471-7229 vice president for student affairs. “We want it to be a The Yoga Room place for students to congre- 816-238-7101 gate and visit with friends emailewcrechr@@hotmail.com or work on class projects together. These spaces help build community, and that’s a lot of what Missouri West- ern is about.” Kelley Commons is named for the Kelley family: parents Jean Kelley and the late James Kelley; children Jeanie Grahl ’72, Molly Pierce ’77 and Chris Kelley ’86 and his wife, Kelly. In 2007 the family donated the funds to create University Plaza, which includes the 10’ bronze Griffon statue and fountain near Kelley Commons. “It was a natural extension of the plaza, and we are very happy with the results,” Pierce said. “This is something my mother loves,” Grahl added. “And my father would have loved sitting on the patio