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Scars

Jay Kerner
Publisher/Child Care Worker
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 surgical procedures.
Some scars are self-inflicted, like primitive peoples 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, its sometimes 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 serious health issues sometime consider them badges of honor.
Scars are basically signs of Mother Natures repair work. Take a chunk
from the hide of any of her babies, and she does her level best to fill it back in.
Animals fill with heavy duty flesh, reinforced 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
fields of flowers.
Ask somebody about a scar, and you never get a simple answer. Scars all
seem to have stories attached, told and retold until they approach the level of
family legend. Well it 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 invisible 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 memories of the original will always be
bittersweet for some.
My granddaughter made it through her first birthday this fall, still relatively

unscathed. She was late to crawl, but then went from walking to running 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. (Hopefully, 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 you try things. When you
live your life to the fullest. 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.

Dear Joes

Advice From a River

Dear Friend,
Go with the flow
Be thoughtful to those downstream
Slow down and meander
Follow the path of least resistance
Immerse yourself in nature
Sparkles of light dancing on water
Delight in lifes adventures around every bend
Let the difficulties stream away
Live simply and gracefully in your own true
nature
It takes time to carve the beauty of the canyon
Rough waters become smooth
Go around the obstacles, stay current
The beauty is in the journey!
-Ilan Shamir

Dear Joe,

Have you been waiting for an opportunity to

brush up your creative skills, but havent had the
perfect project yet? The Allied Arts Council needs
your help! The Council is now accepting entries for
the 2015 Trails West! artwork competition through
January 30, 2015.
The winning artist receives a $500.00 cash
award. The winning artwork should embody the
spirit of the Trails West! 2015 theme: heART for

Dear Joe,
the City. It becomes the
The Minnesota based mens vocal ensemble
visual identification, or
logo, for Trails West! Cantus announced
and the property of the
their 2014-2015 national touring season in
September and the release of A Harvest Home.
Allied Arts Council of
With the new season, Cantus launches a brand
St. Joseph Missouri, Inc.
new touring program -Anthem-and welcomed three
The 2015 festival marks
new singers to the group.
the 23rd anniversary of
the Trails West! festiAnthem, explores the traditions and customs of
val.
The winning artwork will be featured on festi- singing throughout the world with specific emphasis
val buttons, merchandise and promotional materials on when and why people sing together. Anthems
are an expression of identity and create away for
including posters, brochures and billboards.
communities to show support for a cause, belief, a
Entries must be received in the Council office
by 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015. Judging of entries heritage, or even a sports team,
says Cantus tenor Aaron Humble. If you have
will take place in February. Entrants will be notified
once sung a song in a group, that music forever after
when judging is completed. Winning artwork and
will conjure the emotions of that moment for you:
artist will be announced to the media at a later date.
pride, identity, unity.
The complete rules and application form are
available online at www.trailswest.org or call AshCome hear Anthem, on February 7 in Saint
ley Jones at the Allied Arts Council, 816-233-0231,
Joseph, Missouri Theatre.
to have an entry form mailed to you.
Trails West! is an outdoor arts festival,
hosted by the Allied Arts Council, celebrating the
unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph, Mo. Now in
its 23rd year, the festival
features fine arts, folk
arts, culinary arts, music, dance and theatre.
The 2015 festival will
be held August 21-23 at
Civic Center Park
P.O. Box 1304 St. Joseph, Mo. 64502

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Chasing History
Michael W Norman
Im sure you have heard about the rich history of St.Joe, but what if I told you
theres a lot more to the story?
Our story goes back more than just a few hundred years. I must admit until 1997
I had no interest in the local history. Like most, surviving and providing for my
family was my only thought. I didnt have time to do research or chase ghosts.
Yet like anyone that finds this information interesting knows or will soon find
out, the ghosts find you.
One day my kids started bringing home old bottles; one dated 1846. This got me
wondering where they came from. All of the bottles that were marked were from
the East coast. Kansas was less than a mile away, yet the soil they were found in
was once in Kansas and other Northern states at one time (loess Soil). Someone
soon after told me about the California trails that came through the area, but most
people couldnt tell me much and the experts at that time could only tell me it
happened. But the trails are long gone. So where did they go? Who took them?
We found them, but if you go only by what you hear or read in many tourism
brochures you have to go to Independence to see the trails sites and learn about
their trails,
When I asked about St. Joe in the Civil war, I was told no big battles were fought
here, but martial law was declared on sept 16,1861and Dec 4, 1861. Theres too
much to go into now but a lot of neat stuff.
Thanks to Joe Nardone (Friend), Pony Express legend and excellent tick picker
from California, you can see the monuments and sites of the old post office
where the first mail from California went (and much more). You can also see the
Hannibal/St.Joe Depot, which was also hit by one of the only two cannon balls
to ever fall on St. Joe. And where the dead and wounded were brought after the
Platte River bridge was burned in Sept.1861.
In 1998 T.N.P. History project was started in St. Joe to promote and preserve
whats left of the historical sites and or artifacts along with the stories that go
with them. We have to pass on what we have uncovered so far. We have been
self-funded and motivated, and believe the most effective way to do this and
benefit the most people is through tourism.
All T.N.P. has to do is show you, something you havent seen or were aware of
before, even if you live here. Do you have questions like: Where was it? How
about? or I heard about? We are far from experts but theres plenty of them to

back or discredit our claims or findings either way as long as you ask questions.
We want to share what we have found so far. The above subjects are only the tip
of the iceberg. This is only limited by your imagination.
We are currently working on a map to be published of all the historic sites. We
thank you for your time and interest and are looking forward to talking with you
in the future so we can take you to the past. I do have to warn you though for
some this will be life-changing, it may become all consuming, but not fatal.

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Social Welfare Board Receives Diabetes Training

Social Welfare Board, and the six other participating clinics, received
the AMAs Diabetes Prevention Program Implementation Guide and other
resources to help them develop lifestyle change programs that align with the
CDCs National DPP. The AMA launched its Improving Health Outcomes initiative in 2013 aimed at preventing both type 2 diabetes and heart disease two
of the nations leading causes of death and suffering.
The AMA is committed to raising awareness
about prediabetes and ensuring patients at greatest risk
are referred to proven diabetes prevention programs to
help them prevent or delay diabetes, said AMA President Robert M. Wah, M.D. Through our new collaboration with AmeriCares, we will be able to reach more patients in underserved areas who suffer disproportionately
from poor health outcomes associated with prediabetes.
The Transforming Prediabetes Care Initiative
is an extension of AmeriCares U.S. Medical Assistance
Program, which provides free medication to free clinics, community health centers and health departments
nationwide. AmeriCares is the nations largest provider
of donated medical aid to the U.S. health care safety
net, last year delivering more than $85 million in prescription and over-the-counter medicines and medical
supplies to organizations serving patients in need. Sup-

ported by the GE Foundation, the program helps partner clinics increase capacity, provide comprehensive care, improve health outcomes and reduce costs for
patients.

Friends of the Library

To Hold Unique Book Sale
The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library is selling books culled from the library shelves and
donations that may be unique. They may have a connection to local history or events and mostly they
are old enough for a close scrutiny. The sale will be at the Downtown Library lobby, 927 Felix Street
from January 5 through January 31.
The books cover a variety of subjects and include novels, poetry books and
nonfiction books. We will be selling a few railroad videotapes that were donated.
All of the items are waiting for someone to claim them and there are sure to be
some bargains. The books are $5.00 each.
The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library is a non-profit 501c3 organization
with a mission to support the St. Joseph Public Library. The organization focuses
public attention on library services and programs, raises funds and acts as an advocate for libraries and literacy in our community.
The Downtown Library is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 am
to 8:00 pm; Thursday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; and Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00
pm. The lobby is accessible by an elevator which is located inside the ground floor
School District Office entrance to the west of the front of the building. For more
information call the Downtown Library at 232-7729.

Piatto Grand Re-Opening Set For New Years Day

After a long six
month delay, a complete
staffing overhaul, and
two ownership changes,
Downtown is finally
getting back one of their
most beloved restaurants.
Former Piatto
patrons that enjoyed the
tortellini, lasagna, liguini
and meatballs, and other
delicious entrees will not
be disappointed. New
owner David Foster
has secured the original
eaterys recipes and brought aboard Piattos former sous chef Jacob Pasley to
fill the position of executive chef. Having a working and practical knowledge
of all of Piattos menu offerings, as well as several years experience in a busy
kitchen, will undoubtedly be a large factor in Piattos success. According to
Pasley, knowing what items on the menu were working and what needed to be
omitted was something big that only a former kitchen employee could bring to
the table.
Foster and Pasley are committed to giving their guests high quality food
with the best of ingredients. While some of the former Piattos faire was premade and frozen, the new operators are dedicated to making certain that every
item is fresh. After several soft openings and private parties during the latter
days of December, many who have already dined under the new ownership
agree wholeheartedly that the food is even better than before.
While most of the dinner menu remains unchanged, some positive adjustments have been made regarding the decor and atmosphere. Jazz music
is played over speakers in the dining rooms and the fixtures and furniture that
were in disrepair have been fixed or
replaced.
One of the most exciting changes
to the new Piatto is the addition of
Sunday brunch. Restaurant goers in this
city have long complained of the lack

of brunch options, a void which was temporarily filled by the short lived Alice
Jeans last Spring. Piattos brunch menu promises a variety of items that you
wont find anywhere else locally, including their brunch lasagna (with baked
egg), fig croissants, and a french toast carefully crafted from brioche and topped
with bourbon cherries.
Coppa, the former lounge in the back of Piatto, will also be re-opening,
but at a later date. But even without the lounge/bar, guests can still enjoy a full
bar complete with various beers, spirits, and varietals of wine.
Piattos re-opening may be occurring at just the right time. With the addition of Ground Round to the downtown in 2012, the sudden ownership changes
of Bad Art Bistro and Boudreauxs, and the upcoming relocation of 36th Street
Restaurant to Edmond, Saint Josephs downtown is quickly becoming the citys
new dining hotspot.
You can experience the new Piatto at 614 Francis Street, downtown St.
Joseph 7 days a week. They are open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday
and Saturday 11am-11pm, and every Sunday from 10am-3pm.

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Live Music Hi-Lites

Cafe Acoustic 2605 Frederick Magoons Deli 8th & Locust

ALL SHOWS @9:30pm unless listed otherwise.
Jan 2 Fires of Eden & Eleven After
*Jan 3 CARBON
Jan 7 OPEN MIC hosted by Ben Constable Feature Artist Danny Irish
*Jan 9 Daniel Bergonzoni, Watching the fall &
UTWE
*Jan 10 Spastic A**holes & Burnstyles
Jan 14 OPEN MIC hosted by Ben Constable
*Jan 16 Money 4 Nothin
*jan 17 benefit for Jamie Carlson The Low Down
Dirty Dirt band $5 cover
Jan 21 OPEN MIC hosted by Ben Constable
Jan 23 Pillbox Mo
*Jan 24 Gastown Lamps & Missouri Homegrown
Jan 28 OPEN MIC hosted by Ben Constable
Jan 30 Coverboy

Eagles Lodge North Belt

Sat, Jan 3, Friends, 8:00
Sat, Jan 10th Ranger, 8:00
Sat, Jan 24th Dixie Cadillac, 8:00
Sat Jan 31st - Revd Up. 8:00

Fri 1/2 Jerry Forney

Sat 1/3 Jamison Cloud & Spastic A**holes
Thurs 1/8 Jason Riley
Fri 1/9 Souveneers
Sat. 1/10 Fast Food Junkies
Thurs 1/15 Jeff Lux
Fri 1/16 Drew Aames
Sat 1/17 Early Birds
Thurs 1/22 Winston Too Fresh
Fri 1/23 Grasshopper the Goods
Sat 1/24 Darling Nicki
Thurs 1/29 Jason Riley
Fri 1/30 The Motors
Sat 1/31 Lauren Anderson Project

Lucky Tiger 8th & Francis

First Saturday January 3rd
200: Public Disturbance
300: Brent Isom
400: Tyson Bottorff
445: Chandler Green
515: Guilded Heart
600: Mannequin Escort
700: Nick Fitzpatrick

First Ward House

St. Joe Ave & Grand
Fri Jan 9th Casey Brett

Zale Bledsoe made this awesome guitar and auctioned it off at Cafe Acoustic for charity. Winner
Austin Marks holds his prize.

YOGA HEALTHY PARTY at the Albrecht-Kemper

The public is invited to get fit, eat healthy, and have fun at the Yoga/Healthy
Party scheduled for Thursday, January 8th beginning at 5:30 pm at the AlbrechtKemper Museum of Art.
Art + Yoga = Happiness
There is no better setting in town for Yoga than
the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. The serenity and beauty of the museum provide the perfect
backdrop as we invite you to come and experience
a FREE Yoga class taught by Steph Abbott, a Certified and Registered Yoga instructor with Zest Yoga
& Wellness. She will guide you through various
levels of Yoga beginning at 5:30 pm and lasting until 6:30 pm.
After Yoga, we invite you to stay for the
Healthy Party. Well enjoy wine and healthy
snacks that will leave you feeling refreshed and
satisfied from a workout, nutrition and fun evening
with your friends.
Cost of the Healthy Party is $20
Come to try (or observe) a FREE Yoga class
offered by certified and registered Yoga instructors
from this area. Instruction will be given from 5:306:30 pm and then stay for a Healthy Party with wine
and special good-for-you treats!
Sign up today by calling the Albrecht-Kemper
at 816-233-7003 ext. 301 or register at
http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/yoga-art-happiness/. The Yoga is Free and the Healthy Party
cost is $20.

For more information, call 816-233-7003 Ext. 308 or visit the EVENTS page
at www.albrecht-kemper.org

12- Joe Health

Antidote to Seasonal Depression?

Ah, the dreaded D word: Depression. So common among so many this
time of year when the festivities of the holidays are over
and the sun refuses to shine for days at a time.The world can look pretty
blah until Valentines Day and the promise of Spring in March. January can be
such a bleak and funky month to slog through!
Just ask the residents of fictional Portlandia, the popular TV series
loosely based on Portland, Oregon with its steady wintertime
clouds and rain. One of the funniest episodes of Portlandia shows the sun
peeking through the clouds and shining like a spotlight on a parking lot. Immediately, everyone sheds their winter coats, dons beachwear and commences to
party down. When the sun suddenly disappears behind the clouds, its back to
parkas and grim expressions.
Humorous hyperbole for sure, but the fact is that
many people living in northern latitudes (an estimated
three out of four!) are Vitamin D deficient during the
winter months when the days are shorter and the sun
simply doesnt shine strong enough for our bodies to
manufacture much Vitamin D. And Vitamin D, according to world-renowned Vitamin D expert Dr. Michael
F. Holick, plays a crucial role affecting the production
of dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine,chemical
messengers that help us cope with mood, stress management and energy.
What Vitamin D actually does, according to Dr.
Holick, is regulate an enzyme that controls how much of
these chemical messengers are produced by the adrenal
glands. If were deficient in D, the adrenals produce too
much and chronic fatigue (and depression) result. The
Sunshine Vitamin which our skin produces naturally
when exposed to the suns UV-B rays, may also be in-

volved in the production of serotonin, the bodys feel good neurotransmitter.

In 2010 Researchers from Georgia State University studied data from the U.S.
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and concluded that people
who are deficient in D are 85 percent more likely to suffer depression than those
who have enough of this hormone-vitamin.
You can ask your physician to order a simple blood test to determine your
Vitamin D level. If your D level is very low, he or she may prescribe a high
amount (up to 50,000 I.U.) that youll need to obtain from a pharmacy. If youre
just moderately low, over-the-counter supplements of Vitamin D3 in varying
potencies may be sufficient. Its hard to obtain D from diet alone. Cod liver oil
and mushrooms are two of the only sources, so supplementation in the winter
months seems to be the best solution until we can bask again in the sunshine of
spring and summer!
Yours for a brighter winter,
Jim Fly, Certified Health Coach

From the Shelf: Dannys Best of 2014

Danny R. Phillips
Regular Joe Music Guy
On paper, 2014 was a godforsaken year for
me. Divorce after 18 years of marriage to my best
friend, illness that would not go away, my dearest
cousin battling cancer, depression, the list goes on.
This year, the thing that kept me from taking that one
last long nap (and I considered it more than once)
was, primarily, my beautiful children and second,
my love of music.
The end of the year best of lists are always fun
for me. They afford music junkies like me a chance
to cast upon the world what they believe to be the
best music among millions of songs and thousands
of records released this year. Moreover, I have an
ego and it is a solid look at me opportunity. Therefore, without further procrastination, here are my top
five Best Albums of 2014 in no particular order.
Bob Mould- Beauty and Ruin- Over the past
two years or so, the legendary front man of the bands
Husker Du and Sugar has released two of the finest
albums of his career, 2012s Silver Age and this
years Beauty and Ruin. Driven by The War and
I Dont Know you Anymore, Beauty is a slice of
classic Mould: loud guitars, catchy songs, powerful
lyrics and, above all else, honesty coats what he is
selling.
St. Vincent s/t- Top notch guitarist Annie
Clark aka St. Vincent has gone from a face in the
crowd as a member of The Polyphonic Spree to a
major artist in her own right. The self-titled St.
Vincent is 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 Psychopath 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 adversity (threatened lawsuit that necessitated a name
change, no money, etc..)The band has managed to
released four eps in the last two years, each building
upon the next. Each a step forward in ability, quality
and ferocity.
Firebrand is a mix of Fugazi, Converge, Jawbreaker, Bad Religion, Bad Brains and Billy Bragg.
It is in your face while still injecting melody and
beauty into the chaos riddled eye of their pissed off
storm. One of my favorite bands of the last five
years, easily. Sure, some d-bag owned their old
name, thats ok theyll rule the world. I have Spoken.
Royal Blood- s/t- Thank you sweet baby Jesus for allowing crunchy, molasses sludgy, rock n
roll to be brought back to the forefront. Brighton,
Englands Royal Blood have given us a debut that
is equal parts Black Sabbath, Corrosion of Conformity, The Melvins and just a sprinkling of Queens of
the Stone Age, breathing life into rock and hopeful
killing indie bands like Bastille and Grizzly Bear
once and for all.
Stiff Middle Fingers- Songs about Sucking- At
the root of it all, I am a punk rock guy. So it was
beyond refreshing for Songs about Sucking to land
in my mailbox. Nitro driven frontman Travis Arey
and the boys mine the golden snot covered road laid
before them by bands like Naked Raygun, The Descendents, Articles of Faith and Black Flag to make
a furious racket all their own. Check out the songs
Common Cents, Psycho Bitch and Worlds
Biggest Guillotine for a solid brass knuckle punch
to your forehead.
Honorable Mentions: TV on the Radio /Seeds,
The New Basements Tapes /Lost on the River, St.
Paul and the Broken Bones /Half the City, Against

Me! Transgender /Dysphoria Blues, Jack White /

Lazaretto, Interpol /El Pintor, Swans/To Be Kind,
The War on Drugs /Lost in the Dream.

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ST. JOE THERAPY DOGS AND THEIR MISSION

Domesti-PUPS is a service organization, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, founded in November,
2000. St. Joseph boasts a chapter of these amazing pups. You will find
them at the East Hills Library the first Saturday of every month reading with
children. They also visit many of the nursing homes and Noyes Home. Known
mostly in St. Joseph as Reading Pups and Therapy Dogs, the local group
does have a strong sense of just how important their dogs can be in the life of
others. The group makes hospice and bereavement visits as well as the nursing home visits. You can find them at least twice a year at Northwest Missouri
State University in Maryville during finals weeks as they help students who
miss their own dogs and as a way to de-stress from the rigors of studying for
their finals.
Started in 2006, the group has been a quiet addition to the community
service element in St. Joseph. Currently there are 14 dogs and their owners.
The local group makes about 12 to 15 visits each month to various locations.
Recently they have even been working with Humboldt School in their reading program. This summer found a few of them in the Southside Fall Festival
Parade.
Dogs and their owners must go through a 10 week class of advanced obedience training. Once they have completed the class, they are tested by AKC
certified evaluators as to their temperament and behavior to be sure they are
ready for therapy work. After passing their test, they earn the AKC Canine
Good Citizen and the AKC Community Canine designations as well as the
Domesti-PUPS therapy dog title. Then comes a period of 3 months of supervised visitations culminating with the teams being presented with capes for the
dogs as well as certification for the owners and then they are included in the
visit schedules.
Dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages are included in the group. The smallest
is a little Chihuahua appropriately names Little Man
and the largest is a yellow lab named Bailey. Dogs are
recue, purebreds and everything in between. The local
group is planning on annual classes for those interested
in becoming part of the organization. You can visit
their website www.domesti-pups.org to see more information about the group and many of their other areas
of service. Also, stop by the East Hills Library from
10 to noon the first Saturday of the month and see
these amazing dogs interact with the children. Parents
know this program helps their children in their reading
skills as they see the difference. Dogs dont scold or

judge children on how they read; they just love to be read to by the kids. If you
see a therapy dog out, feel free to ask to pet them and ask questions. Therapy
dogs love the attention and unlike service dogs, when therapy dogs are working, petting them is appreciated. Research has shown there are several health
benefits that come from human-pet interaction such as petting a dog. Need to
help lower your blood pressure---pet a dog.

18 -Joe Western

Master Planning Process Moves Forward

The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors has approved a general concept for a new campus master plan to guide Missouri Westerns physical growth.
The master plan is being created by the architectural firm Clark | Huesemann of Lawrence, Kan. The board authorized the firm to proceed drafting a final plan with six major
goals:

Address basic and urgent needs

Enhance the educational experience

Strengthen connections to the community

Develop a cohesive university community

Build financial sustainability

Create a pride of place

Clark | Huesemann presented what it called a modified infill concept, with new construction generally taking place within the current footprint bounded by Downs Drive. Plan
elements include spaces for student recreation, performance venues, dining space, stadium
replacement, additional housing, a new business
school, and other deferred maintenance and renovations.
The Board of Governors contracted with Clark
| Huesemann to begin the planning process in June.
Since then, Steve Clark and Jane Huesemann have
visited campus several times, assessing each facility
and meeting with faculty, staff and students in three
campuswide forums as well as numerous smaller gatherings.
The architects will now finalize the master plan and
bring it back to the Board of Governors for acceptance
early next year.

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