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Jay Kerner Publisher/Pot-Stirrer

Our unof cial policy is that we dont print complaints without offeringsolutions.

That being said, Im now going to break from said policy and do just that.You see, Im sick of the signs. You know which ones I mean. The ones

with the dirty words ...on N. 22nd Street, just south of Frederick.Those and others from the same source have been fouling our city for a

couple of years now.Im so con icted on this. You see, I love dirty words. Use them all the

time. Ok, maybe not all the time. You have to pick your spots. Sometimesnothing ts quite so perfectly as a well chosen profanity. But you have to use alittle discretion.

The federal government weighed in on the subject, when the Federal

Communication Commission decided what could and couldnt be said overthe airwaves. The late, great comedian, George Carlin summed up the list inhis bit,The 7 Words You Cant Say on TV. A hilarious piece, but maybe notto the stations that have paid big bucks in nes for straying into the forbiddenverbal territory.

While never ned, I did have my mouth washed out with soap a coupletimes as a kid, when I crossed the line in front of my psycho grandmother.

The sign guy faces no such obstacles because his signs criticize City Halland the Police Dept., while calling out speci c of cers and city of cials. TheFirst Amendment to the Constitution protects our right to complain about thegovernment. It doesnt matter whether youre dumping tea in the harbor orcutting dirty words into metal with a torch.

I met with the sign guy when he rst put them up. He didnt seem all thatcrazy. (Not sure if hed say the same about me or not.) I asked him to takedown his signs and in return, Id give him space in this paper for him to statehis case. I thought we had a deal when he painted over the offensive language,

but I couldnt get him to send me anything. Id suggested that if he was so dis -satis ed with the city, he should run for a council seat. I wondered whether Idreached him or not, but got my answer when he replaced the signs with biggermetal signs. He seemed unhappy that people kept tearing down the imsiermodels. When members of the public painted over them, he took to cutting out

the letters and back-lighting them so they cant be missed.I talked to the city and was told there was nothing that could be done. The

prevailing wisdom was to ignore the signs and they would go away.Well apparently, a couple of years isnt long enough to wait, because

theyre still here.I was driving with some out-of-town guests just before the holiday when I

realized we were approaching the signs.Hey, look at that architecture! I tried, while pointing the opposite direc -

tion. No dice. So, for the umpteenth time I had to explain why our hands weretied and how this doofus continued to thumb his nose at our community.

Youd think somebody would just come along and tear them down, ourguest suggested.

Hmmmm....I considered it. I really did.I gured Id take the heat for a little misdemeanor. Just a bit of trespassing

with a smidge of property damage for good measure. I posted something about

it on Facebook rst. After all, I wasnt sneaking around. I fully expected to getarrested, I just thought Id gauge public sentiment rst.

The vast majority were with me, but not everybody. I got slammed bysome First Amendment fans, in spite of their obvious lack of understanding ofthe document.

I got accused of grandstanding, too, for which I plead guilty. (If its grand,Im standing).

I was also asked by someone I respect, to give City Hall another shot rst.My conversation with one of the City Attorneys was short and unsatisfy -

ing. Nothing we can do,was the message, but I also learned that the upgradedsigns would now move my potential crime into felony status.

Whoa! Im up for an overnight in the pokey for the right cause, if neces -sary, but prison is a whole nother story altogether!

What to do?Supposedly, sign guy is a business owner. Maybe we should picket his

business? Maybe its a chain, and the parent company would like to knowwhats going on?

I dont know the best course of action, but I know Im not the only one of -

fended by the stupid signs. I support his right to protest against the government, but his method and language are an insult to us all. Well work to resolve thesituation in a legal and reasonable way. Unless, of course, something happensin the meantime.

Signs of Unrest


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Dear Joe,K-JO morning host, Gregg Lynn has be se -

lected to lead this years Mardi Gras Parade accord -ing to parade organizers.

Mr. Lynn joined the team at K-JO 105.5 17years ago and has been the host of the award-winning morning show for 14 years. During histenure he has helped to create the K-JO 105.5 PoundPlunge and the Canned Film Festival for SecondHarvest. His show has promoted and helped raiseover $148,000 for Camp Quality and providedthousands of toys and hundreds of dollars for the

Noyes Home for Children and the Adopt a Family program.

Aside from his morning activities, he is also acerti ed personal trainer, tness specialist and HighSchool Athletics Coach. He is passionate aboutrunning having run over 30 marathons including

nishing 100 mile footraces.In addition to being the morning host for K-JO

105.5 for 17 years, he has also been married to hiswife Susanne for17 years! Theyhave three chil -dren and fourgrandchildren.

Mr. Lynnwill take his placeat the lead of the2014 Mardi GrasParade to be heldon March 1st indowntown St. Jo -seph. The paradewill begin at 8

pm at the Holi -day Inn, 3rd andFelix. The paradewill proceed eastdown Felix St. to

conclude at 8th and Felix Street. After the parade,the downtown entertainment venues will be offeringa variety of live music and fun activities. Orga -nizers stress that it is an adult oriented event and

all participants must be at least 18 years of age to participate.

Entry fee for the parade is $50. Entry formsare available by calling 233-9192 or email [email protected].

The annual Mardi Gras Parade is a great op - portunity to shake off the winter blues and have agood time. Join your friends for a lot of fun andfrivolity at the 12th annual Mardi Gras Parade spon -sored by the St. Joseph Downtown Association.

Dear Joe

Contact The Regular Joe816-617-5850

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Shawn Murphy

It was long week at school with Valentines Day as the big nale onFriday. If you have ever been in an elementary school for Valentines Day youmight have an idea of what my day was like. The kids start rolling in at 7:10a.m. carting all kinds of elaborate Valentines boxes they stayed up until mid -night fabricating. The owers and candy bouquets start arriving from various

orists shortly thereafter. By lunchtime there are so many balloons and assortedcandy concoctions on the of ce counter that you can barely navigate and thewhole place smells like a funeral home from the hoard of owers. The kids justcant wait for the party and are completely wired before the rst bell rings.Picture any party scene from Animal House and youve got some idea of whatthe day was like.

When it nally ended I headed home to relax. Upon my arrival, I found itodd that my dog was not waiting at the door to jump on me and spin in circleshowling. I found him in the dining room. He had that look, you know, headlowered looking sheepishly up at you as if to say, Please forgive me my sins. Iwas possessed. I love you. Next to him on the oor was the box of chocolatesmy son had given me the day before. It was completely emptylicked clean.Attila, I said in my best teacher voice, Whats this? Did you eat my candy

Was that a good choice? No, bad dog. I looked him square in the eyes. Heknew hed done wrong. The look of shame was written all over him.

Then the thought struck me that chocolate is BAD for dogs and can bevery toxic. I began to panic, sure that my dog was now going to die due to myneglect in leaving the box where he could get it. I stroked his big, oppy Vizslaears, remembering all the good times and convinced that this was the end. Ithought about all the times Id yelled at him for dragging his butt across thecarpet or for sitting in the middle of the living room licking his crotch. How Ihad shunned his affections more than once because I came home to nd the con -tents of the trash can evenly distributed throughout the entire house. I remem -

bered once being morti ed when I brought company home only to nd a mostlyeaten feminine hygiene product lying on the living room rug that hed dug out

of the bathroom trash can. I had visions of the funeral, scattering his ashes outthe car window, having to tell my son I killed his dogthe guiltIm kind ofdramatic like that. I prayed to God to let him be O.K. I promised to walk himevery day and to mentor orphans in my spare time if he would just let my doglive. Frantically I searched online and found the Dog Chocolate Toxicity Meteron Pet MD. Yes, this is not something I made up, it really exists. I put the typeand amount of chocolate he ate and his weight into the calculator. It indicatedthat the amount he ate would not have a toxic effect on him, although I swear helooks like he sort of has a good buzz going on. I feel better now and I guaranteehes not worried about ithes a dog. All he wants to know is, when he gets toheaven, will he get his testicles back and do they have cheese?

Its good to experience these kinds of events periodically to remind us ofwhats really important. I think the next time he uses the side of the sofa as aface towel I will just smile and say, good boy.

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Bob ShultzBOOM! There it is.In that old Zercher building, right there across from

Rogers Pharmacy on Frederick Avenue, it sits like a beacon lightto Freaks, Geeks, and Nerds everywhere.

2601 Frederick, speci cally, has been invaded by su - per heroes of every form and fashion. Leading the blitzkrieg is

lifelong collector, Dennis Spalding. You can nd him weekdaysfrom 10am to 6pm surveying a wealth of treasures known as GreatEscapes Comics, Collectibles, and Curiosities.

Comic Books? Yep, Action Figures? Yep. What elsewould you expect from a Pop Culture shop? Thats a no-brainer.So, whats the big whoop?

Spalding is a maverick of sorts, wielding a spectacularcollection of genre-bending merchandise that appeals to both theseasoned collector, and the curious newbie. He caters to those witha budget AND a taste spectrum.

Graphic novels anthologies, those hard-to- nd McFarlaneout-of-production gures? Hunting that unusual and unique item?Welcome to the mother ship!

Spalding joined forces with the ever-expanding St. JosephMusic Foundation to provide an ultimate showroom of pop-cul -ture desires and one-stop shopping at 26th and Frederick.

Walls were torn down, oors were expanded and whereonce sat Joe Towns photography headquarters now sits a havenfor new and used music gear alongside the areas broadest collec -tion of iconic collectibles. Music gear, supplies, toys, gures andgames? Your muse awaits all under one roof... and affordably.

For Spalding, its all about fueling a hobby that spans alifetime. Sharing the love of collecting for future generations,anddoing it at a price that re ects his own youth. You should be ableto come into a store with 5 bucks and leave with a comic bookand a toy. His pricing scale re ects that philosophy with comicsstarting at 99 cents, toys starting at $1.99, and action gures start -ing at $2.99.

It IS the corner where James Bond meets the X-Men. This place where the Simpsons reside with the Sandman. The place tostart or complete you fantasy/adventure novelization collection.

Or, as Dennis Spalding puts it, Its simply THE place.

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Danny R. PhillipsRegular Joe Music Guy

What we need ashumans constantly changesas we cast off the trappingsof youth and march onwardtoward adulthood. RyanHowe, co-host of the popularlocal podcast Myers-Howe Type Podcast, an -nounced at the closing of a recent episode that itwould be his last.

There are many things I wanted for this

podcast, he said. To branch out, to talk with bands, to get people of differing opinions to dis -cuss things. To do that would take more money,more time, and with a family, I just dont havethat.

Starting the podcast in October/Novemberof 2011 with college friend Brian Myers, theshow is a place for discussion on topics rang -ing from celebrity deaths, politics, the functionsof various body parts and whatever came to

mind. Often the show is a sanctuary for free-thought and fart jokes, but the show, more oftenthan not, is about the lost art of conversation,the world, its faults and what could be done tomake it a better place. All cleverly shroudedin the raunchy mentality of high school boystalking about a decadent Saturday night on thetown.

Myers and Howe worked perfectlytogether, each ones personality compli -menting the other. I did the show withMyers because I needed an outlet forthe strange things that bounce aroundmy head and Brian is a great person forthat. He can listen to those said ideasand see if he can top it. While a podcastcan still be a bit of a foreign concept to

people in the middle of America, Howesaw it as a way to build a dialogue and

share ideas. He says he never thought ofit in terms of fans though. Its niceto know that people enjoy listening to usramble on for 90 minutes once a week.If we brought entertainment or enjoy -

ment, or could be a portal for people to bringthings or ideas to people for a brief moment intime during their week, then our work is done.Opening minds in a part of the country that isotherwise closed is the most important part.

Howes departure, while disappointing,does not mean the end of the beloved podcast,its just time for a change. We wanted to dodifferent things with the podcast, Myers toldme, and Im going to try and bring new, dif -ferent things to the show. I just wonder whatit will be like if Howe isnt there to keep megrounded, he said with a laugh. Howe was

the moral center of the show; I said all the hor -rible things.The changes have already begun to take

place. The rst guest was local music sceneregular and founder of www.vocalsontop.com,Clint Weiderholt. Thediscussion ranged fromthe ever-growing powerof St. Josephs musicscene to Weiderholts

hate of internet memes.It was a lot of fun

being on the show andtalking about randomthings, Weiderholtsaid. Just dont drinkand go on the air, hesaid with a chuckle.

Myers plans to feature local musicians(his episode with Weiderholt showcased themusic of local blues rockers Gastown Lamps),the show will soon have its own theme songfurnished by area favorites Hubcap Bandits,and focus on things that are happening in ourcommunity. Id like to get people of opposingviewpoints to come in and discuss what theythink and what they want for St. Joe. Id likethe podcast to be more a place where people candiscuss ideas or whatever is on their minds.

Myers-Howe Type Podcast has always been a sanctum for talking about topics, both

popular and controversial. Howe will bemissed but with Myers at the helm, you can beguaranteed that, even if you do not agree withwhat is being said, at least you will be enter -tained.

Co-host of popular podcast bids adieu


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The Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS) released interimnancial results for the Medicare SharedSavings Program Accountable CareOrganizations (ACOs) and AdvancePayment ACOs, as well as preliminaryevaluation results for the Pioneer ACOsand nal results from the PhysicianGroup Practice Demonstrationinitiatives.

According to ndings, Medicare ACOsthat shared in savings under the SharedSavings Program generated sharedsavings totaling $128 million for theMedicare trust fund. Of the 114 ACOsthat started program operations in2012, 54 ACOs had lower expendituresthan projected, and 29 will shareinterim savings totaling more than$126 million a strong start this early

in the program. Initial results from theindependent evaluation of the PioneerACO Model, the ACO model designedfor more experienced organizationsprepared to take on greater nancial

risk, shows that Pioneer ACOs havesaved $155 million while continuing todeliver high quality care. More than25,000 physicians earned incentives byworking with their ACO to successfullyreport quality measures. This positivenews regarding the Medicare ACOscombined with a continuing decline inthe latest Medicare hospital readmissiondata demonstrates that Medicaredelivery system reform e orts are

gaining momentum and moving in theright direction.

These innovative programs areshowing encouraging results indelivering high quality, lower cost healthcare, while providing valuable lessons aswe strive to improve our nations healthcare delivery system, said Health andHuman Services Secretary KathleenSebelius.

The ndings demonstrate that ACOsof various sizes and organizationalstructures located across the country

Medicares Accountable Care Organizationinitiatives achieve savings and high quality careAccountable Care Organizations share in savings

can deliver high quality care whilereducing expenditure growth.

The Medicare Shared Savings Programwas created to facilitate coordinationand cooperation among providers toimprove the quality of care for Medicarefee-for-service beneciaries and reducethe growth in costs. ACOs share withMedicare any savings generated fromlowering the growth in health care costs

while meeting standards for high qualitycare. Final performance year 1 resultswill be released later this year, but theearly results are promising.

Heartland Regional Medical Center isone of the ACOs that is eligible to sharein savings.

As an organization we focus on thetriple aim of high quality, low cost,and the patient experience, said MarkLaney, MD, president and CEO ofHeartland Health and Mosaic Life Care.For more than 10 years, we successfullyapplied the accountable care modelto our own employees long beforebecoming an ACO under the CMSShared Savings Program. We believedwe had the right focus, the right toolsand the right knowledge. This successproves that we are on the right track. Heartland Regional Medical Center willreceive a $2.86 million payment fromCMS as their portion of shared savings.

To learn more about the Medicare SharedSavings Program visit: http://www.cms.gov/ Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ sharedsavingsprogram/index.html?redirect=/ sharedsavingsprogram/

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8/20

T he largest music festival for local, regional, national, and internationalacts is coming.

And it needs your talent! JoeStock returns for a 5th year this Labor Day Weekend (August 29th,30th, and 31st). Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square will once again

play center stage to a 3-day celebration of the art of music Last year, over 30musical acts took part in live performances: an eclectic hodgepodge of soundswith geographic and creative ties to the musical in uences of Midwest artistry..Each day culminated with new inductees to the Missouri Music Hall of Fame.If youve ever wanted to be part of music history, now is your moment!

On Saturday, April 5th, The Missouri Music Hall of Fame (MMHOF)and the St. Joseph Music Foundation (SJMF) will host the of cial kick-off ofthe JoeStock season from 10am to 9pm. Its an all-ages open door event featur -ing live performances at the newly expanded of ces of SJMF(2601 and 2603Frederick Avenue). JoeStock veteran acts The ReAgents, The Iris Project,

and Stephanie Grace will perform acoustic sets throughout the day.Are you or your group interested in performing at JoeStock 5?ALL genres of music artists are encouraged to apply. Ap -

plications for acts will be available from April 5th 10 am to April19th. 5:01 pm. THIS IS A 2-WEEK WINDOW; no applications will

be accepted after the April 19th deadline. There is no fee for sign-up.Applications will be available at the SJMF of ces and online at www.stjosephmusicfoundation.org beginning April 5th. Selections and nalline-up will be announced May 17th, 2014.

Its the beginning of an excitingyear of changes for SJMF/MMHOF. Theteam not-for-pro t organizations expandedtheir in-house music consignment shop and

broadcast facilities of SJMF RADIO intothe former Zercher Photography building in the fall of 2013. The further andfuture expansion of SJMF RADIO 99.3 FM as an over-the-air broadcast sta -tion will yield even more activity to the corner of 26th and Frederick Avenue.

For further infor -mation, contact the of cesof the St. Joseph MusicFoundation and the Mis -souri Music Hall of Fame,open Monday- Saturday, 10am 6pm,.

JoeStock 5 Kickoff April 5th


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10/20

Cafe Acoustic2605 Frederick ALL SHOWS @9:30pm unless listed otherwise.

March 1 Gas Pump Talent & Money 4 NothinMarch 5 OPEN MIC hosted by Beau MartinMarch 7 STORMBOURNEmarch 8 Plague & KilmaatMarch 12 OPEN MIC hosted by Beau MartinMarch 13 Scott ShelbyMarch 15 2pm Irish Rockers CHANCE the ARM

March 19 OPEN MIC hosted by Beau MartinMarch 20 Shut up & Love ItMarch 21 2 shows: Ryan Lombard Electronic Funk

& Violet & the UndercurrantsMarch 22 Marcus Words & The Leading Averagemarch 26 OPEN MIC hosted by Beau MartinMarch 28 Metal Night: Shoot for Wednesday &Until the Worlds EndMarch 29 CUPCAKE & The Sneaky Creeps

Coppa(Inside Piatto 614 on Francis)3/21 Foxlin

Eagles Lodge North BeltSat 3/1 Klassik KountrySat 3/8 Ranger Sat 3/22 Dixie CadillacSat 3/29 Revd Up

First Ward House

St. Joe Ave & Grand Every Thursday Open MicMarch 7 Retro tMarch 8 Scruffy and The JanitorsMarch 14 Tequila MockingbirdMarch 15 Derek Box and the BeatniksMarch 17 Drag The River and Third WoundedMan

March 22Eyelit andCoyote UnionMarch 28 Astro -hillbilliesMarch 29 Echo

Live Music Hi-Lites

Eyelit


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Magoons Famous Deli8th & LocustSat 3/1 DesodeanSat 3/8 Hector AnchandoWed 3/12 the MotorsFri 3/14 Missouri HomegrownThurs 3/20 Jeff LuxFri 3/21 The MotorsSat 3/22 Bugsy Maughs CD release showThurs 3/27 Tommy LewisFri 3/28 Page II PartySat 3/29 The Souveneers

St. Joseph SymphonySaturday March 29, 20147:30 pm

Missouri Theater 717 EdmondWith guest pianist Alan Chow


12/20

James Fly, Certi ed Health Coach

The rst President George Bush (George Herbert Walker) famously had

an aversion to broccoli. Somehow, no matter how she tried, his mother couldnever make little George like the green trees she placed on his plate. I happento love broccoli just because I like the taste and the fact that it loves my body isan added bene t.

It just might love yours, too, if you give it a tasting chance...Broccoli is classi ed as a cruciferous vegetable, named for its four owers

that are equally spaced in the shape of a cross. And broccoli is far from the onlyone.

Cruciferous veggies include its white cousin, cauli ower, cabbage, Brus -sels sprouts (miniature cabbages) , rutabagas, Bok Choy, turnips, arugula, kale,radishes, mustard greens and collards.. While they are all different in textureand taste, the cruciferous vegetables share amazing health properties.

High in ber, like other vegetables, they keep you full and improve yourdigestion and elimination, but what makes them really stand out is the factthat they contain special phytochemicals that help protect our bodies againstsome cancers and hormonally disruptive environmental estrogens such as BPA,which is found in almost all canned goods and some plastics.

According to best-selling author and family practice physician Dr. JoelFuhrman, cruciferous vegtables contain compounds called glucosinolates, theones that made George turn up his nose because of their pungent odor. Whenyou chop or cook these vegetables, the glucosinolates are converted into iso -

thiocyanates (ITCs).Two of the best known and researched ITCs are as indole-3-carbinol (I3--C) and diindoylmethane (DIM), both of which help the body eliminate toxinsthat mimic estrogen and potentiate the risk for cancers in both men and women.Both animal and human laboratory studies have shown that I-3-C and DIMstimulate the bodys production of detoxifying enzymes that help take away

the estrogenic compounds. Since environmental estrogens also increase bellyfat, a side bene t to eating cruciferous vegetables includes weight loss.

And not only that, but these vegetables have the power to actually slow

down the aging process since they boost antioxidants which ght the deteriorat -ing process of oxidation in the body.

Dr. Fuhrman recommends two servings a day of cruciferous vegetablesfor maximum cancer protection.

But if yourre like former President Bush and just cant stand the thoughtof eating broccoli or its cruciferous cousins, there are supplements you can taketo get the same healthful bene ts.

Yours for more cruciferous veggies.

12- Joe Health

When Eating Nutritious, Cook Cruciferous!


13/20

When St. Joes own folk/bluegrass band Under theBig Oak Tree started thinking about how to round upfunds to record their rst album, they hit upon an inter -esting idea: why not go directly to the local music fanswho have so whole-heartedly supported the band sinceit began playing publicly in 2012?

The band which consists of Doug Ward on bass,Kristin Hamilton on lead vocals and guitar, SimonFink on ddle and mandolin, and Sean Cleary on do -

bro plays original songs and covers of classic folk, bluegrass, and country tunes. Their timeless, acousticAmericana sound; gentle vocal harmonies; and knackfor poetic, story-based songs have been enthusiasticallyreceived by locals whether on a Friday night at Fosters

Martini and Wine Bar or on the festival stage at TrailsWest.

The band will try to enlist that enthusiasm and sup - port to raise the money necessary to make their record -ing using a website called Kickstarter. KickStarterallows our fans to become a part of the process by helping to fund our project, and by being rewarded withsomething special, says Hamilton. This also allows us to get to know our fans in a unique way.

Using the Kickstarter campaign, the band hopes to raise $4,000 to help record, mix, master, and print itsdebut album.

Beginning March 1st the band will solicit pledges of anywhere between $1 and $1,000. In return, sup - porters will get exclusive rewards ranging from a signed copy of the new album, to VIP passes to thealbum release party, to a personal house concert by the band.

But here is the kicker: the funding is all or nothing. The band must raise all of the $4,000 by March31st, or it gets nothing and the pledges are refunded.

Under the Big Oak Tree will play a series of shows in St. Joe during March in support of their Kick -starter. They will kick things off with an appearance at First Saturdays downtown at the Lucky Tiger onMarch 1st at 5pm. Then they will play the evening of March 7th at Coppa, the evening of March 8th atFosters, and will wrap things up with a TBA show at the end of the month.

I am grateful for the many people who have encouraged us so far on this musical journey, adds Ham -ilton. We love our community of musicfans here in St. Joseph. They have given

us such warm support since the begin -ning and we want to make the very bestalbum we can for them!

WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/UnderTheBigOakTree

KICKSTARTER URL: www.kick -starter.com/pro le/underthebigoaktree

CONTACT: Kristin Hamilton at(816) 383-0006; [email protected]

Roots Band Looks for Homegrown Support


14/20

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15/20

USA Today reportedrankings on the Top

10 Fastest-GrowingEconomies on Feb. 1 andSt. Joseph ranked seventhon that list. The article saidthat St. Josephs economygrew by almost 10 percentin 2012 and that whileit failed to grow at thesame pace in 2013, theunemployment rate is wellbelow national and stateunemployment gures. InNovember 2013, accordingto the U.S. Departmentof Labor, St. Josephsunemployment rate was4.8 percent, while theMissouri and U.S. rateswere 6.1 percent and 7percent respectively. St. Joseph is a majorcenter for agriculturalsciences and animal health

businesses. Many of the othercities on the list are tied stronglyto energy development, includingMidland, Texas; Odessa, Texas;Pascagoula, Miss.; Sioux Falls,S.D.; Fargo, N.D. and Bismarck,N.D. (ranked 1-6, with Midlandbeing the fastest-growingeconomy). The article stated that manylocal economies rely on one

production or trade sector, andwhen that sector starts to fail, it

causes a major problem for thelocal economy. The way that St. Joseph differsitself from the other fast-growingeconomies is that we arent tiedstrongly to just one industry,said R. Patt Lilly, President andCEO of the St. Joseph Chamberof Commerce. While we arevery proud to be a leader in the

Animal Health Corridor, we alsoare fortunate to have a broadmanufacturing sector in St.

Joseph. Some of the top employers

that are manufacturers in St.Joseph without an animal healthtie include, Triumph Foods, AltecIndustries, Hillshire Brands,WireCo WorldGroup, GrayManufacturing and JohnsonControls. Animal health employersinclude Boehringer IngelheimVetmedica Inc., Bayer HealthCareLLC, Nestle Purina PetCare,

Ameri-Pac, AgriLabs, ClipperDistributing and more. The rankings are based on

the Conference of Mayors mostrecent economic report, produced

in conjunctionwith forecasting

company IHSGlobal Insight. Thisnew ranking forSt. Joseph comeson the heels ofSt. Joseph beingnamed fourth in thenation for real grossdomestic productgrowth by the U.S.Bureau of Economic

Analysis late lastyear. The USA Todayreport is anotherreminder just howwell St. Josephis really doingeconomically, Mr.Lilly said. You dont

see other Missouricities on these

lists. We should recognize these

rankings as a reection of all ofthe good work happening in ourcommunity. To see the article, please visit:http://www.usatoday.com/story/ money/business/2014/02/01/ america-growing-shrinking-economies/5089373/ To see more about St. Josephemployers, visit choosestjoseph.com.

St. Joseph Ranked Seventh-Fastest Growing Economy in the U.S.Submitted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it has launched a new website to helpsmall business owners. The Small Business Resource Center, www.stjosephsmallbusiness.com, providesa wealth of information about a variety of subjects that affect your small business. This can range fromfinancing and planning to sales, marketing and insurance. Whether youre just starting a businessor youve been in business for a while, there are lots of decisions to make. With the Small BusinessResource Center, you will have combined years of experience, proven strategies, and knowledge forsuccess at your fingertips. The site is presented by American Family Insurance. Please check it out todayand let us know your thoughts as it continues to grow.

stjosephsmallbusiness.com

St. Joseph ranks as the seventh fastest-growing economy, according to a U.S. Conference of Mayors report. This is thanks to a wide array ofmanufacturing opportunities in St. Joseph, as well as being a hub of the Animal Health Corridor.


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18 -Joe Western

Douglas Brinkley, professorof history at Rice University and

proli c biographer, will be thefeatured speaker at the 21st R.Dan Boulware Convocation onCritical Issues at Missouri WesternState University at 10 a.m. Tues -day, Nov. 4 in the M.O. LooneyComplex on the Missouri Westerncampus. The Convocation is freeand open to the public. Brinkleysmost recent book is Cronkite,

a New York Times bestselling biography of St. Joseph native sonWalter Cronkite. He will speak on what would have been the legendary news -mans 98th birthday.

Last Nov. 4, we dedicated the Walter Cronkite Memorial to honor the mostin uential journalist of the 20th century, said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, MissouriWesterns president. Its appropriate that we mark Cronkites birthday this yearwith his biographer, one of the most proli c biographers living today. This manis a scholar on many fascinating subjects, and I know that he will be an excel -lent speaker at Convocation.

In addition to the Convocation, Dr. Brinkley will be the guest of honor at theannual Convocation Luncheon at noon Nov. 4 in the Fulkerson Center. Ticketand sponsorship information for the luncheon will be announced at a later date.He will also speak the preceding day at the inaugural Walter Cronkite Confer -ence on Media Ethics and Integrity, cosponsored by Missouri Western and theMedia Ethics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and MassCommunication. Dr. Brinkleys appearance is sponsored by the Missouri West -ern State University Foundation.

Douglas Brinkley currently is a professor of history at Rice University.His most recent book is Cronkite, a New York Times bestseller, in which he

brings the American icon into focus as never before by drawing on unprec -

edented access to his private papers as well as interviews with the anchormansfamily and friends. He is a sought-after commentator on U.S. presidential his -tory and has written books on Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, John F.Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan as well as presidential candidateJohn Kerry.

Six of Dr. Brinkleys books have beenselected as New York Times NotableBooks of the Year. The Great Deluge:Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and theMississippi Gulf Coast (2006) was therecipient of the Robert F. Kennedy BookAward and a nalist for the Los AngelesTimes Book Award. The Great WildernessWarrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Cru -sade for America (2009) was the recipient

of the National Outdoor Book Award.Before coming to Rice, Dr. Brinkley served as professor of history and

director of the Roosevelt Center at Tulane University in New Orleans. From1994 to 2005, he was Stephen E. Ambrose Professor of History and Director ofthe Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans,co-writing two books with Dr. Ambrose. On the literary front, Dr. Brinkleyhas edited Jack Kerouacs diaries, Hunter S. Thompsons letters and TheodoreDreisers travelogue. He has also written books on Civil Rights icon Rosa Parksand Cold Warrior Dean Acheson.

He won the Benjamin Franklin Award for The American Heritage His -tory of the United States (1998) and the Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt

Naval History Prize for Driven Patriot: The Life and Times of James For -

restal (1992). He was awarded the BusinessWeek Book of the Year Award forWheels for the World: Henry Ford, His Company and a Century of Progress(2003).

Dr. Brinkley is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, The Los AngelesTimes Book Review and American Heritage.

Dr. Brinkley completed his bachelors degree at Ohio State University andreceived hisdoctorate inU.S. DiplomaticHistory fromGeorgetownUniversity in1989. He livesin Austin andHouston, Texaswith his wifeand three chil -dren.

21st Convocation Will Feature Historian,Cronkite Biographer Douglas Brinkley


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