the regular joe - nwmo - january 2015

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Celebrating Northwest Missouri

January 2015 Vol 2, Issue 1

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Mindi L. Phillips, Editor

The New Year is upon us, and I for one am ready. No, I am not organized. I amnot on a diet. I am not even very motivated. What I am is ready for a fresh start, aclean slate, articial as its origin may be. For, a change made by turning a calendarpage is really all in our heads, after all. But as Shannon mentions on page 11, it isperceived value that truly counts.

On that note, Shannon is new to Regular Joe Northwest, though a longtime con-tributor to the St. Joe and Northland editions, as well as all-around IT guy for theJoe in all incarnations. Check out his story!

Many of our features this month are focused on change, growth, and wellness.Bettering ourselves in one way or another, through physical changes or by chang-ing our outlook, can bring about a whole new life. Some of this can be accom-

plished by being more active. And as is our goal here at Regular Joe Northwest,we want you to be active in the Northwest Missouri community. Start by making ita priority to take in some live local music or an activity on the NW campus. Visita local senior center, and see what card games are in progress or new crafts are ondisplay. Or better yet, contribute to a good cause by attending a benet supper,sale, or show! That is how our small communities tend to support themselves andeach other, by coming together and doing good.

My own goal, though loosely made and not yet put into real action, is to be-come well, meaning less stress. By that, I mean to get organized when it comes to

meeting deadlines (ahem, yes, Im the Editor, so thats a biggie!). I intend to letmore slough off my shoulders, rather than packing everyones burdens around asmy own. I intend to follow the wellness education that I have (again, ahem, Im ahealth coach!) by reducing my sugar intake and dedicating myself to running morethan one 5k this year. Im also going to get out more in the community. And notjust on deliveries, mind you. I intend to interact more and enjoy the atmosphereand partake in real live Northwest Missouri events and adventures!

Whatever you and yours decide to change in 2015, I wishyou well. Some changes are difcult and come with great

consequence, but as Jay, our fearless Founder, tells us on page7, scars heal. And change, my friend, can be a real characterbuilder!

Happy New Year!

Mindi

cover photo by Jennifer Farmer

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3Our Regular Contributors:Jay Kerner, founder

Mindi Phillips, publisher/editor

Danny Phillips, musicRich Piper, editorial

Devyn Porter, lifestyle

Thomas Williams, movies

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Danny R. Phillips

The end of the year best of lists are always fun for me. They af-ford music junkies like me a chance to cast upon the world what they

believe to be the best music among millions of songs and thousandsof records released this year. Moreover, I have an ego and it is asolid look at me opportunity.

On paper, 2014 was a godforsakenyear for me. Divorce after 18 years of

marriage to my best friend, illness thatwould not go away, depression, my dear-est cousin battling cancer, the list goes on.This year, the thing that kept me from tak-

ing that one last long nap (and I consid-ered it more than once) was, primarily, my

beautiful children and second, my love ofmusic.

Therefore, without further procrasti-nation, here are my top ve Best Albums

of 2014 in no particular order.

Bob MouldBeauty and Ruin- Over the

past two years or so, the legendary frontman of the bands Husker Du and Sugar

has released two of the nest albums of

his career, 2012s Silver Age and thisyearsBeauty and Ruin. Driven by TheWar and I Dont Know you Anymore, Beauty is a slice of classic

Mould: loud guitars, catchy songs, powerful lyrics, and above allelse, honesty coats what he is selling.

St. Vincent St. Vincent- Top notch guitarist Annie Clark, akaSt. Vincent, has gone from a face in the crowd as a member of ThePolyphonic Spree to a major artist in her own right. The self-ti-tled St. Vincentis an achievement and a huge step forward toward

becoming the heir apparent to Devos art rock throne. Check out

Birth in Reverse, Digital Witness, Rattlesnake, and Psycho-path for proof.

BLACK LUCK Firebrand - Hailing from Lawrence, Kansas(home to the greatest record shop in the world Lovegarden Sounds),BLACK LUCK is ready to set the world ablaze. Overcoming adver-sity (threatened lawsuit that necessitated a name change, no money,etc.), the band has managed to released four EPs in the last twoyears, each building upon the next. Each a step forward in ability,

quality and ferocity.Firebrandis a mix of Fugazi, Converge, Jawbreaker, Bad Reli-

gion, Bad Brains and Billy Bragg. It is in-your-face while still in-jecting melody and beauty into the chaos-riddled eye of their pissed-off storm. They are one of my favorite bands of the last ve years,

easily. Sure, some d-bag owned their old name, but thats ok; theyllrule the world. I have Spoken.

Royal Blood Royal Blood - Thankyou, sweet baby Jesus for allowingcrunchy, molasses sludgy, rock n roll to

be brought back to the forefront. Brigh-ton, Englands Royal Blood have given

us a debut that is equal parts Black Sab-bath, Corrosion of Conformity, The Mel-vins, and just a sprinkling of Queens ofthe Stone Age, breathing life into rockand hopeful killing indie bands like Bas-tille and Grizzly Bear once and for all.

There it is, my yearly this is what youneed to hear list. I hope that you enjoyed

it. If not, you read it, so I win anyway.

Danny Phillips music and pop cul-ture musings regularly appear in onlineand print publications including MissouriLife Magazine, American Roots, Blurt

Magazine, Deli Magazine, Popshifter, and The Regular Joe. Listento his free form podcast Dont Have a Clue the 2nd Saturday ofevery month at 4pm on www.stjosephmusicfoundation.org

Joe Music - 5From the Shelf: Best of 2014 Edition


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ALBANYSat 1/10 History of State Lunatic Asylum #2 2pm (Community Center)

STANBERRY

Sat 1/10 Casen Bremer Chili Supper & Silent Auction (Community Ctr)

ONGOING EVENTS

Bethany: Thursdays Dungeons & Dragons, 5pm (Gamers Place) Fri & Sat Magic the Gathering, 6pm (Gamers Place)

Tuesdays Story Hour, 9:15am (Public Library)

Grant City: 2nd Friday Potluck, Noon (Senior Center)

King City Senior Center: Potluck Dinner 3rd Wednesday

Pitch Tournament Last Monday

Cards Daily

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Remember to travel safely during the winter season. Call ahead to

conrm that events have not been cancelled due to inclement weather.Carry water, ashlights, boots, gloves, a bag of kitty litter or sand,

ice melting washer uid, and blankets in your trunk. Wear your seat

belt. Make sure a friend or family member knows that you will be on

the road in case you do not arrive at your destination.

HAVE FUN BUT TRAVEL SAFELY THIS WINTER!

Events & Festivals across NWMO


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Jay Kerner

Regular Joe Founder

Ive always been fascinated by scars.

From the tiniest crawling creature all the way up

to the man in the moon himself, when examined

closely, our scars provide a veritable roadmap of

previous injuries.

Some big, some small.

Some the result of accidents. Others from surgi-

cal procedures.

Some scars are self-inicted, like primitive peo-

ples seeking adornment. Or young people with

issues, cutting themselves.

They say that chicks dig scars, but if thats true,you would think Frankensteins monster would

have been a bigger hit with the ladies. But then,

I always had questions about a doctor that had

mastered re-animating dead tissue, yet his stitches

looked like somebody put them in with garden

tools. A good plastic surgeon (plus any kind of

upgrade on the abnormal brain), and that story

could have had a whole different ending.

Some people are embarrassed by their scars.

Depending on the location and the severity, itssometimes hard to see past them. They stand out.

Children stare. Adults try not to, but something

about them draws the eye.

Some folks celebrate their scars. Survivors of se-

rious health issues sometime consider them badg-

es of honor.

Scars are basically signs of Mother Natures re-

pair work. Take a chunk from the hide of any of

her babies, and she does her level best to ll it

back in. Animals ll with heavy duty esh, rein-forced to protect the injury site.

Plants seal their own wounds with hardening goo

to hold in their moisture.

When planet earth itself takes a blow, whether

from natural or unnatural causes, it will gradually

scar over as well. It takes a while, but the carnage

left behind, whether from earthquakes or artillery

rounds, will eventually become elds of owers.

Ask somebody about a scar, and you never get

a simple answer. Scars all seem to have storiesattached, told and retold until they approach the

level of family legend. Wellit was back in 74,

and I was just going along, minding my own dang

business

There are other scars that arent so obvious.

A broken heart can mend, but not without some

scar tissue building up. It may not show up on

the surface, but the heart will always remember

the damage.

Even a spirit can be scarred. Look at the faces

of abused children, or animals in the pound who

cringe at any sharp movement or sound. Their

situations can change for the better, but the invis-

ible scars will always remain as a reminder of past

torments.

A community can have scars, too. Vacant lots

where family homes once stood. Boarded up

buildings that were formerly places of commerce.

New occupants can come and go, but the memo-ries of the original will always be bittersweet for

some.

My granddaughter made it through her rst birth-

day this fall, still relatively unscathed. She was

late to crawl, but then went from walking to run-

ning in the blink of an eye. Shes utterly fearless

and shows signs of being a daredevil. I cant help

but anticipate some scars in her future. (Hope-

fully, small ones and not on my watch, if I can

help it!)

But its a pretty rare individual who can make it

through life without accumulating scars. Most

folks with any age on them, have at least one or

two doozies, plus bunches of smaller nicks here

and there. I think its one of the by-products that

come along with a life well lived.

So I know my sweet girl will scrape her knees on

the playground. Shell get scratched wrestling

in the yard with her giant dogs. Shell have bike

crashes and monkey-bar incidents. Shell have

her heart broken and break a few herself.

Its what happens when you do things. When youtry things. When you live your life to the full-

est. My hopes for her are the same as my hopes

for you: that you experience everything life has to

offer, and that the scars you accumulate along the

way are tiny, or at least come with an excellent

story to tell.

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Thomas Williams

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2011 ***

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows

seven British retirees who have decided toleave (an increasingly expensive) England

behind as theyve been lured to the luxurious

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in New Delhi,

India, where their money will stretch further

and they can begin living their Golden Years in

a blissful, ethnic melting pot!

Problems quickly arise when it is discov-

ered that the exotic Marigold Hotel isnt ex-

actly what any of them had envisioned...as it israther worn-down, and the present owner (Dev

Patel - Slumdog Millionaire) hopes to revitalize

the property with the arrival of some wealthy

guests and their steady ow of income.

Each guest reacts to the new scenario dif-

ferently as some thrive in the hustle and bustle,

while others nd it difcult to cope and/or re-

act to both the extreme culture shock of India

and the deception they each experienced when

buying into the Hotel.

The cast is comprised of some of Britains

Greatest Acting Talent (over the age of 65!) led

by Oscar-winning Dames Judi Dench (Shake-

speare In Love, Mrs. Brown) as a down-on-

her-luck widower who has moved to India for nancial security upon

discovering her late husband left her in nancial ruin and Maggie Smith

(California Suite, Downton Abbey) as an outspoken and ignorantly fear-

ful bigot who has come to India for a surgical

prodedure that could have taken more than six

months to get in London.

There is nothing ground-breaking with

Marigold other than its stunt casting; butit was actually great to see that a nicely-bud-

geted lm can be made for and about a cast

of characters who are still -- very much -- in

the prime years of their lives! Also highly in-

teresting (to me) was the introduction of the

audience to Indian culture, society and its

(mysterious) caste system as my fellow audi-

ence members appeared to know next to noth-

ing about the country other than it was foreignand NOT Indiana. Many seemed downright

shocked that English was so well-spoken in

the highly populous, Asian nation that was at

one time -- not so long ago! -- a colony of the

crown!

The movie is beautifully shot and pho-

tographed in mostly sepia-tones and golden

marigolds by the director of Shakespeare in

Love, John Madden. Even though the story

plays out at a retirement facility, I did not nd

the pacing of the lm to be boring, and there

is always something to see.

The lm is the cinematic equivalent to a

three-star hotel that has been just a bit over-

praised by previous guests -- it has everything one might need, but I found

it lacking in some of the amenities that would have put it in a class of its

own.

8-Joe Movies

Best Exotic Marigold Movie Review


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Rich Piper

The turning of the calendar into a New Year often brings wishes,

resolutions, and even prayers for self-improvement and positive achieve-

ment. I am reminded of one that an old sage once told me about concern-

ing resolutions. It went something like this:Dear Lord, So far this year Ive done well. I havent gossiped and I

havent lost my temper and been irritable; I havent been greedy, grumpy,

nasty, selsh, or overindulgent. Im very thankful for that. But in a few

minutes, Im going to get out of bed, and from then on Im probably goingto need a lot more help. Amen.

Being human, our resolutions, while a popular tradition, seem very dif-

cult to keep. In fact it has been reported that only about 8% of the people

making resolutions keep at least one resolution.Yet, with the closing of the old year and the beginning of the 2015, it

will still be typical for about two thirds of Americans to generally make

resolutions. The other third, hold fast in their resolve to never make New

Years resolutions. Except for the year in which they break their resolveand do make a resolution.

Wishing to embark into the New Year with the majority, at least in this

honored practice, I humbly offer my personal Ten New Year Resolutions.

#10: I resolve that I will avoid honking my horn when the person infront of me in the drive through lane fails to notice that the car in front

of them has moved ahead, toward our mutual goal of obtaining the food;

which will presumable remain hot no matter how long it takes to get to the

window from which it is dispensed. Instead I will steadfastly presume thatthe texting the person is doing, as they look down upon their cell phone,

involves an issue of life or death, or other such signicance that the fate of

the world hinges on every character typed. Which I will also presume, ex-

plains why this same person after nally noticing they can move forward a

car length or two immediately returns to texting, repeatedly.

#9: In the spirit of my rst resolution, I also resolve to not honk my

car horn when the person in front of me that is texting while at a

red light fails to notice the light has changed to green, or notice thatthe several cars in the neighboring lane have since moved forward

through the now open intersection. Instead, I will presume that

family concern or a homeland security emergency has developed

that requires their undistracted attention whether it be from a greenlight or my cars horn.

#8: I resolve, in order to keep the above two resolutions to not

honk my horn in certain trafc situations, to install a speaker un -

der the hood of my car hooked to equipment sufcient to broad-

cast at noise decibels similar to that of a teenager driving a mobile

boom box. The prerecorded message would simple state: Please,

if you would be kind enough to PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE ANDMOVE FORWARD it would be graciously appreciated. Thank

you.

#7: I resolve to seek to perfect my bewildered look. The one

with a straight face that signals to the world complete innocence

that I have no idea where that, whatever that might be, came from.

#6: I resolve to have more understanding and greater patience when

I encounter other drivers during my morning commute who are goingthrough various grooming steps while driving, such as applying lipstick or

brushing hair; whether using the rear view mirror or a handheld mirror to

accomplish the task at hand.

#5: I resolve, particularly in cases such as the preceding, that I willrefrain from throwing my newspaper down upon the passenger seat and

pressing long and hard on the cars horn to signal my annoyance at drivers

that would do distracting things while driving.Realizing that my physical health is as important as my emotional

health, as indicated by the rst six resolutions, I have made the following

three resolutions.

#4: I resolve to get my weight down to an acceptable level for myheight.

#3: I resolve therefore, in order to further the above resolution, to grow

three inches taller.

#2: I resolve also to eat better by such actions as avoiding low costfrozen pizzas in favor of medium priced frozen pizzas.

And what is my number one resolution?

#1: I resolve to let go of the nine preceding resolutions and resolve to

simply do my best, to be my best, and to make the best; and at this to neverrest.

Happy New Year, Dear Northwest MO Regular Joe Readers!

Rich has spent most of his adult life living and/or working in small, ru-

ral communities in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri, including several long

stretches in Northwest Missouri. Rich chooses to spend most of his week-

day, daytime hours teaching students science, and other things, in Union

Star. He also chooses to spend his Sundays, and some other occasional

time, with the good folks in Cainsville. You can reach Rich at RichPiper@

LifePraise.org with comments.

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Shannon Bond

Im quickly falling out of shape. I have lots of excuses, including a

demanding schedule that leaves little

time for exercise or mountain biking.And besides, its the off season, isnt

it? That small, rational part of my

brain calmly reminds me that this is

not so. With 24 hours in a day, how

can you not dedicate at least one of

them to running, riding, or other forms

of smile-inducing physical activity?

With less time, I should be motivated

more than ever to maintain the habit of

motion. I typically set a mile goal ev-ery week in Garmin Connect and try to

stick to it. Even if its only 30 miles.

That means the plan is to propel my-

self under my own power at least 30

miles in the week. Im toying with

time goals and such, but I nd that a

tangible mile goal works best for me.

However, perceived value is the only

value that exists, right? If I dont value my goal, I let my day wander in

different directions and tell myself there is always tomorrow.I have found at least some of my salvation on a single speed bike. I

took the plunge and bought one on closeout this year after my training

partner showed up on one. Naturally I couldnt let him build more power

than me, so I started the search for a good deal. I had seen those guys

on the fully rigid single speed bikes for years and wondered what wires

were crossed in their brains. Surely it wasnt normal to go technologically

backwards? Of course, these thoughts came to me as I bashed my way

through rock gardens on my full suspension rig. Why would they want

to torture themselves? It turns out that they werent suffering; they weregetting better. This is a concept that I can embrace. Every hard climb

or brutal ride, I tell myself that tomorrow, after this pains soaks into my

muscles, I will be better.

My trail weapon of choice is currently a Cannondale SL3 with 33X20

gears. Its good for climbing, but at speed I tend to run out of gears and

peddle like a madman to catch them. What I have discovered is that just

after several weeks of riding the fully rigid single speed through rocks and

other scary obstacles, Im getting better, I pick better lines because I have

to, my power has gone up because I dont have a choice. If there are no

gears, you wont use them. I never knew. I remember the rst

time as I rolled slowly toward the technical single track with fear uttering

in the top of my stomach. This was going to be hard; I was going to crash

so badly. But I didnt. I picked my

way down the trail carefully slowat rst, but as the ride went on, the

speed came.

What I realized as the single

track ew beneath my tires and the

trees whooshed by my head was that

momentum added to the ow (bet-

ter line choice) equaled better speed.

This became obvious the next time

I hurled myself down the trail on

the full suspension ride. I felt somuch faster, although a lot of that

was probably in my head. The dif-

ference was that I wasnt shifting as

often, I had more power in my legs,

and I was making wiser line choic-

es. This conrmed the formula and

the theory that if you have less time,

you can compensate by making your

workouts harder. Im sure this is true whether youre running, swimming,

or spinning peddles.

Momentum + Flow = Speed 11

TRIVIA: When was New Years Day declared a federal holiday?


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Devyn Porter

Its that time again, and as we sit down to look back at 2014, what we ac-

complished, how we feel about it, and what we would like to accomplish this

next year, the only piece of advice that I can give to you is to not make a single

resolution. Sure, it sounds crazy. Let me explain myself though.

2014 was a rough year for me, and I would say my number one problem was

working in a small local business that was robbed. I felt like I had my identity

stolen, my livelihood. This experience changed me and made me decide that

New Years resolutions made for the benet of others are never

a good idea. What are we supposed to do for the New Year

though? I personally sat down and made a list of 12 things that I

want to accomplish for myself, and only myself, in 2015.

Chances are after reading that last sentence, I will be con-

sidered self-centered. Look at it this way. How many things did

you do in 2014 that wasnt necessarily something you wantedto do, but someone wanted your help? How many times were

plans changed and canceled, leaving someone feeling disap-

pointed? This is why doing a few things this next year for you

will change everything.

One of the few things that I have added to my list is making

sure to take time for myself each day. Today is today, and in that

moment, its all we have. Sure, we might have made a mistake yesterday. We

could have had a rough day at work or gotten into an argument with a loved one.

That was yesterday. There is no reason to keep looking back any longer.

Letting go of the things that hurt us is also important, and on my list as well.

After the shop that I work in was robbed, it took me a long time to step back and

see the beauty in the situation. They took everything I had, everything my boss

had. Or so I thought. What didnt they take that could make the situation better?

My watercolor paints. It may not seem like much, but painting is something I

enjoy. It is something that I can do every day to bring myself some joy. Seeing

the people I love smile and hang my work in their homes, their ofces, this also

brings joy to me. There is a silver lining in every difcult situation and nding

it despite feeling like you have lost everything makes such a huge difference in

your happiness.

One nal thing that you might like to consider adding to your list is loving

more. Sure, loving is natural. We as humans do this every day. But how do we

show it, if we even do? Simply saying that you care for some-

one makes a difference, but theyre going to remember it longer

if you show it. This isnt always the easiest thing. Leaving our

little box of comfort may even be something that we have to do,

but it never hurts to go that extra mile and let someone know

what they mean to you. I hope this is something that crosses

your mind when youre planning what 2015 will be to you.Also keep in mind that sometimes we cant always change

what is going to happen. The only thing we can really do is keep

an open mind, an open heart, and pair it with open arms. At the

end of the year, I can promise you that you wont regret taking a

few minutes out of each day to center your focus. It doesnt have

to be long; ve minutes is worth it. Letting go of past grudges

and making your own happy ending wont be something you had wish you hadnt

done either. As for loving more, Im sure youll feel most rewarded by this at the

end of each day, not to mention how youll feel looking back on an entire year of

it. Well wishes and a Happy New Year to you all!

Devyn makes her home in Northwest Missouri. She is a body piercer, a psy-

chiatric tech, and a mother of two girls.

Resolve to Make a New You in the New Year12


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Chili Supper & Silent Auction

Benet for

Baby Casen Bremer & Family

SATURDAY, JAN 10th at 5pm-7pm

Silent Auction to follow supper at 7pm

Stanberry Community Center

SW corner of the Square in Stanberry

Casen is the son of Jacob & Katie Bremer.

Casen was born with hydrocephalus andonly a portion of his brain. Casen is currently at home on hospice care. Their

insurance is not going to cover all of their medical bills. We are hoping to raise

enough money to help with the burden of this and let them focus on the time they

have left with their son.

To donate food for the supper or items for auction, please contact

Farrah Lager at 816.244.4506 or

Shaya Bruce at 660.25.0030

We would like to have all donated items by Wed, Jan 7thThank you for all your support and donations!


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We caught these folks out and about in Northwest

Missouri. If you recognize any of these people,

let em know you saw their mugs in The Regular

Joe.

MUG

SHOTS


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SINCE 1894

St. Francis Hospital & Health Services is proud of its long relationship

and strong roots in northwest Missouri. On September 8, 1894, the sameyear of the St. Louis Worlds Fair, we began as St. Joseph Hospital, a

12-bed facility located in a house on three acres of land next to St.

Marys Catholic Church (now St. Gregorys Catholic Church).

Our first patient, Thomas Kidney, was admitted a week before we

officially opened, heralding a commitment to patient care that has long

been a hallmark of this hospital. Today, St. Francis Hospital & Health

Services is a 81-bed, Joint Commission Accredited, full-service acute

care facility, with advanced programs in womens health, surgery, sports

medicine and mental health to name just a few.

As we look forward to our future together, St. Francis Hospital &

Health Services remains committed to this community and will

continually strive to provide the highest quality of healthcare!

A MissionOf Service

For 120 Years

660-562-2600 www.stfrancismaryville.com 2016 South Main Street Maryville, MO 64468


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