Our Town 2016

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OT Sustainable Living Welcome to Our Town Our Town has much to recommendIt’s time to change the way you buy ink! it. Its parks and trail systems are ink trade and a workforce that reflects a global second to none. It has a vibrant position, MBS might be a model for inclusion. Refilled & remanufactured inkjet and toner cartridges for home and work. downtown near a world-class uni- versity with big-time college sports. Its cross- The University of Missouri, meanwhile, isShop local - Save money - reduce waSte roads location catches professional perfor- responsible for much of the explosion in mances representing all musical Columbia’s growth and culture. Despite a sea-Save up to 50% 100% ironclad, genres, and the True/False Film son of discontent on campus and its subse- Fest has become an international over buying new! Unconditional gUarantee event and destination for fans of quent realignment, MU con- documentaries. tributes immeasurably to both OPEN MONDAY – SATURDAY 10AM-6PM the pocketbook and personality The icing on the cake is the of Our Town. The Broadway Shops Fairview Marketplace diversity of Columbia’s popula-2609 E. Broadway • 815.9300 3103 W. Broadway • 446.9300 tion. You are unlikely to find a For an eye-opening account larger per-capita concentration of how Columbia has changed next to Cici’s Pizza in front of Walmart of cultures in Missouri. over the past six decades, don’t miss Rudi Keller’s cover story on SINCE 2005 MBS Textbook Exchange, Page 40. whose history in Columbia began in 1909, infarMerS Market many ways exemplifies the cultural and eco- Elsewhere in this annual nomic benefits of diversity. Within its guide to everything you need to otherVIsIT Us at the Convenient 1,300-strong workforce, 26 nationalities are know about Columbia, we have reordered the MARKeT Close represented. Last year, the company held an content a bit. Near the front, you will find Parking event to celebrate the success of 61 employees more lifestyle-type articles that highlight sATURDAY who have become U.S. citizens. With one foot places to go and things to do. The back of the 8am – 12pm in the digital world, the other in the paper and book includes useful information about city services, schools and other aspects of Ourwww.boonecountyfarmers.com Columbia Mall Town, where life is good. I hope you enjoy it. Parking Lot Jim Robertson, managing editor (By Sears)at CoLuMBia MaLL WHAT’s insideBe Green & Save GreenIn your home or garage by CULTURE Page 7 SPORTS Page 43 Page 8 Page 44recycling your older electronics. Public art Page 13 MU football Page 45 Page 15 MU basketball, softballTVs, Monitors, Printers, Keyboards, Festivals and events State games, prep sports Page 47Wiring Components, Etc. Page 48 Music scene ECONOMY Page 49Some items subject to fee Page 50 Blind Boone Home Booming development Page 51Mid-Mo Recycling Road and airport projects PARKS & RECREATION Page 19 University powerhouse Page 57Stop by M-F 9am-6pm Page 21 Health rankings Page 586104 Brown Station Road Paddling and play Page 23 Health care facilities Page 59Columbia, MO • 573.474.3997 Page 25email: [email protected] Keeping cool Page 27 SAFETY Page 61 Page 62 A Few Hours of Time City trails Police outreach Page 64 can make a New 911 center Page 68 Parks outside the city Criminal justice Page 70 World of Difference! Page 71 City parks COMMUNITY Page 73 Be an environmental volunteer! There is no better Page 75 way to be green than by getting out in your EDUCATION New mayor Equity initiative community and educating other citizens about Elementary schools map Page 30 Neighborhoods map waste reduction issues through volunteering. City government Beulah Ralph Elementary Page 31 County government For more information about upcoming volunteer opportunities Missouri lawmakers contact City of Columbia – Volunteer Programs at 874-6271 School district leadership Page 32 Disability services Senior services or [email protected] How to register Page 33 Middle and high schools maps Page 35 Programs and special needs Page 36 Private schools Page 37 Higher education Page 38 MU turmoil Page 394 ■ OurTown CENTER SPREAD Page 40 Changing demographics

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OT Community Arts WHalMtIeSrsUTBOSooERnUIeCCMoAuLnty6 ■ OurTown Come experience LOCAL HISTORY & ART The Montminy Art Gallery Exhibits Collections • Historic Homes Concerts • Book Talks free admission Wed - Sat: 11 am - 4:30 pm Sun: Noon - 4:30 pm 3801 Ponderosa St, in the historic Nifong Park, Columbia 573-443-8936 www.BooneHistory.org fb.com/BooneHistory  @BooneMuseum  Come visit us in our new location! Mizzou North 115 Business Loop 70 West hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday-Sunday, Noon-4pm Closed on Mondays and University holidays http://maa.missouri.edu

OT Culture IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Here are just a few of Columbia’s public art hotspots. Access OCA’s public art guide at www.como. gov/arts/public_art. Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway: Albert Paley’s “Cy- pher” sculptures, at each of the building’s entrances, weigh more than 56,000 total pounds. Garth Avenue and Broad- way: Just outside the li- brary is Peter Chinni’s 1979 sculpture “La Colomba.” “Cypher” Translated “the dove,” the piece has been popularly dubbed “Fly- ing French Fries.” Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. Tenth St.: This downtown thoroughfare features a series of paintings by David Spear and sculpture by Don Asbee. Landmark Bank, 202 N. Stadium Blvd.: Doug Owen’s untitled horse sculptures roam the lawn. Landmark’s downtown branch, 801 E. Broadway, features Julia Balk’s “The Suspended Globe” as well as colorful mosaic benches. Various downtown street cor- Daniel Brenner/Tribune ners: Artists have put their own stamps on nine traffic boxes, withBeth Nybeck’s “Tidal Murmur,” at 1110 E. Walnut St., is among the many pieces of public art funded by the Percent for Art program, more to come. 1%helps shape landscapeCULTIVATED CUT ofeverydaylifewhich requires some city building projects to include public art pieces. The stainless-steel sculpture was created in 2013.BY AARIK DANIELSEN Public art isn’t just a pet government project. Columbia ods, the city tries to solicit as much feedback as [email protected] | 815-1731 benefits from public art collections at its three higher educa- Even those pieces that provoke the strongest gut reactions tion campuses and at a number of local businesses, Office ofQ: How many different opinions about public art exist in Cultural Affairs Program Specialist Sarah Dresser said. tend to be accepted over time, Dresser said. For example, Columbia? Albert Paley’s “Cypher” sculptures outside the Columbia Pub- A: As many as the number of people living in Colum- Valuing public art both improves residents’ daily views and lic Library long have been a topic of conversation. bia. the city’s big picture, Dresser said. It adds a vibrant quality that Public art provokes strong reactions — few are agnostic encourages people to live and vacation here. But now, she said, “it’s just part of it. That’s how they iden-about it. But, like it or not — and often different pieces yield tify the library. They couldn’t imagine it without those pieces.”different responses — it is a part of Columbia’s culture that has Public art becomes a part of everyday life for year-roundbeen cultivated for decades. residents who pass pieces on their way to work and school or The Office of Cultural Affairs uses several means to acquaint congregate in spaces that contain it, Dresser said. Being residents with public artworks. It publishes a printed guide Columbia is one of just three Missouri cities — Kansas City exposed to public art is like visiting a free, accessible museum and offers public art tours throughout the year.and recent addition Warrensburg are the others — to have a daily, she added.Percent for Art program, in which 1 percent of the budget for Those who really want to emphasize the “mobile” aspect ofany city building project in excess of $1 million is devoted to Dresser acknowledged that, when it comes to public art, their tour can use Otocast, a national smartphone app thatsite-specific art. everyone is a critic. That is why, whether as part of the city’s provides information on local works, including audio from Standing Committee on Public Art or during comment peri- some artists. Columbia is one of many cities included on the app, so locals can use it when traveling, Dresser noted.

Our Town 8 June 2016C U LT U R E www.columbiatribune.comFestivals and cultural events Shelter Gardens Concert Series: Co-Here’s a sample of some of the area’s Missouri Beer Festival: At this burgeon- the third Wednesday of every month lumbia ensembles perform free Sundaymost popular events and the months ing festival held sometime each spring, from May through October. Located at evening concerts, typically in June andthey generally take place. For more in- attendees sample various microbrews Cosmo Park, the event features a new July in this pastoral setting. Styles andformation, go to visitcolumbiamo.com. and craft beers, including a number of theme each month and provides family- performers range from communityJANUARY selections from Missouri breweries. Lo- focused entertainment through music, bands and classical music to bluegrass cal vendors create a food court, and live performances, art activities and more. and Cajun bands. www.shelterinsurance.Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: music is performed. www.missouribeer- www.como.gov. com/aboutshelter/events.Through art, music, dance, awards, festival.com. Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Show-Me State Games: Starting ondiscussion and food, residents celebrate Big Muddy Folk Festival: For more than Veterans Celebration: This free event June 10 and continuing two weekendsdiversity and the memory of Martin 20 years, this Boonville staple has gath- features an air show at Columbia Re- in July, the Olympic-style sporting eventLuther King Jr. www.como.gov. ered folk-music talent from around the gional Airport showcasing aircraft from hosts competitors in approximately 40North Village Arts District First Fridays: region and the country. Music-themed World War I to the present and a pa- sports, including judo, tennis, golf andThe first Friday of each month, venues workshops are held throughout the rade downtown to honor active military soccer, to promote healthy competitionin the North Village Arts District host weekend. bigmuddy.org. members and veterans. www.salute.org. and sportsmanship. www.smsg.org.a crawl with entertainment and edu- Earth Day: Hosted by the Columbia Bike, Walk & Wheel Week: The week of Juneteenth: Black heritage is celebratedcational opportunities. www.facebook. Earth Day Coalition, the event features events promoting non-motorized trans- at Douglass Park on June 20 in centralcom/NorthVillageArtsDistrict. music, games, workshops and displays portation includes a focus on bicycle Columbia with bands, choirs, speakers,MARCH on going green. It takes place in MU’s commuting, safety, trail riding and more. games and food. www.como.gov.True/False Film Fest: Drawing in Peace Park and on surrounding streets. www.como.gov. Hot Summer Nights: A six-week lineupdocumentary filmmakers and fans www.columbiaearthday.org. Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Con- of musical performances ranges fromfrom across the country, the annual Morels and Microbrew Festival: Located cert Series: This series of free musical classical to pop. The event sponsored byevent features some films discovered at in Fulton’s Brick District, this festival performances runs from May through the Missouri Symphony Society providesSundance, Toronto and other festivals pairs the seasonal mushrooms with September featuring local acts in an entertainment to all ages with a diverseas well as world premieres and secret drafts from a number of Missouri brew- outdoor setting. www.como.gov. repertoire. www.mosymphonysociety.screenings. Attendees watch films, talk eries, homebrews and live music. thebri- Pedaler’s Jamboree: Held each Memo- org.with directors, listen to buskers and ckdistrict.tripod.com. rial Day weekend, this event combines JULYcelebrate at parties between screenings. Unbound Book Festival: Held for the a music festival and trail ride with stops Fire in the Sky: Marking its 64th year,www.truefalse.org. first time in 2016, this festival brought along the Katy Trail. www.pedalersjam- the annual free fireworks celebrationTaste of Mid-Missouri: For 30 years, together nationally and regionally boree.com. of the Fourth of July will take place inthe event has highlighted the work of recognized authors for readings, panels Centralia Anchor Fest: A part of life in downtown Columbia. www.como.gov.area restaurants and food vendors. At- and contests like a “first-page rodeo” Centralia since 1987, this family-friendly Boone County Fair: The fair will run Julytendees sample items from more than and prize for self-published authors. festival features live music, food, sports, 19-23 and feature family fun, including30 restaurants in Mid-Missouri. www. www.unboundbookfestival.com. car and tractor shows and more. www. tractor pulls, livestock shows, music, amorestaurants.org. centraliamochamber.com/anchor-festi- demolition derby, talent competitionSpring Breakdown Weekend: Mid- MAY val.html. nights, a carnival and more. www.the-Missouri Traditional Dancers hosts a JUNE boonecountyfair.com.weekend filled with dances, workshops, Kitchens in Bloom: Held each spring, Mizzou International Composers Festi-socials and more. www.mmtdcolumbia. this event from Services for Indepen- Columbia Art League’s Art in the Park: val: Audiences are exposed to musicalorg. dent Living features a self-guided tour During the first weekend of June, this world premieres during this festival, JulyAPRIL of Columbia homes with recently re- free-entry, family-oriented event cel- 25-30, where established composersArtrageous Weekends: Twice a year, modeled kitchens. www.booneaging. ebrates art by bringing in artists from mingle with and coach emerging com-a gallery crawl is held downtown. The org. across the country. www.artintheparkco- posers from across the globe. newmu-public is invited to attend the free event Movies in the Park: Family-friendly films lumbia.org. sicsummerfestival.missouri.edu.to meet artists, view demonstrations are screened outdoors in Flat Branch Shred Fest Skateboarding Event: Thisand try their hands at creativity. The Park on Friday evenings, once a month, free event hosts competitions, give- CONTINUED ON 10other event is in October. www.artra- May through September. www.como. aways and music for all ages at Cosmogeousweekends.org. gov. Park’s skate park. www.como.gov. Family Fun Fest: This event is heldWELCOME TO COLuMbiaExpEriEnCE WhaT YOu unExpECTLocals like to think of Columbia as a cool neighborhood in a big city, with a young vibe, an active buzz andan engaged community. 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Our Town 10 June 2016C U LT U R E www.columbiatribune.comCONTINUED FROM 8 Don Shrubshell/TribuneAUGUST Kunama Mtendaji performs in December 2015 during a Kwanzaa celebration at Douglass High School.MidMo Pridefest: An annual celebrationof the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgen- works with a number of other cultural more. www.citizenjanefilmfestival.com. strolling carolers, visits with Santa andder, queer, questioning and ally commu- organizations to present The Plowman Columbia Jaycees Holiday Parade: On more. www.discoverthedistrict.com.nity in Mid-Missouri. This event Aug. 27 Chamber Music Competition and Fes- the Sunday before Thanksgiving, this Holiday Homes Tour: Serving as the pri-features music, food, vendors, children’s tival during the spring of odd-number kid-friendly event includes a parade with mary fundraiser for the Women’s Sym-activities and information about com- years. odysseymissouri.org. visits by Santa and Mrs. Claus. www. phony League, the tour features somemunity organizations. midmopride.org. Spooktacular: Formerly Tiger Night of columbiamojaycees.com. of Columbia’s most decorated homesBoone Dawdle: The True/False Film Fun, this annual and free alternative to Black Culture Awareness Week: Cen- to celebrate the holiday season. TheFest hosts this annual summer bike ride door-to-door trick-or-treating on Hal- tered on the mission of MU’s Gaines/ event hosts a silent auction and bakefrom Columbia to Rocheport, where a loween night features games, activities Oldham Black Culture Center, the week- sale. mosymphonysociety.org/womens-dinner is served and a film is screened. and treats. www.como.gov. long event features a soul food dinner, symphony-league.www.truefalse.org/dawdle. NOVEMBER musical performances, guest speakers City Kwanzaa Celebration: This an-SEPTEMBER Citizen Jane Film Festival: Nov. 3-6, and discussions. diversity.missouri.edu. nual event celebrates the black holiday Stephens College and other venues host DECEMBER based around family and community.Boone County Heritage Festival and this festival that features independent A free holiday feast, entertainment andCraft Show: The festival celebrates the films made by women. Events include Living Windows Festival: On the first community awards will be given at thehistory of Mid-Missouri by bringing in workshops, discussions, parties and Friday in December, the downtown event. www.como.gov.artisans and tradesmen to demonstrate district will host live window displays,their trades and sell their wares. Theevent also provides music, hay rides,children’s activities and more. www.como.gov.Roots N Blues N BBQ: Held in StephensLake Park, this large celebration Sept.30 through Oct. 2 features a variety ofmusic, food and other entertainment,drawing in thousands of people fromacross the country. www.rootsnbluesn-bbq.com.Harrisburg Septemberfest: For morethan 40 years, this Harrisburg happen-ing celebrates the end of summer andushers fall in with a variety of family-friendly events.OCTOBERHartsburg Pumpkin Festival: Heldthe second full weekend in October inHartsburg, the event features craft ven-dors and a variety of pumpkin-relatedactivities, plus lots of pumpkins for salein all shapes, sizes and colors. www.hartsburgpumpkinfest.com.University of Missouri Homecoming:For the 105th Homecoming celebrationon Oct. 22, the Missouri Tigers foot-ball team will take on Middle Tennes-see State. Celebrate with parades andtailgates, plus myriad campus activitiesover the preceding week, including ex-travagant Greektown house decorations.www.missouri.edu.“We Always Swing” Jazz Series: Thejazz program brings top talents to Co-lumbia, offering an educational programand films to promote, preserve andcelebrate jazz. Performances gener-ally start in October and are scheduledthrough spring. wealwaysswing.org.Odyssey Chamber Music Series: Since2004, this concert series has presentedintimate yet ambitious chamber musicperformances at First Baptist Church.The series consistently calls on localtalent, yet mingles in guest performersfrom across the country and world. Con-certs generally get underway in Octoberand run through May. Odyssey also

Music venues Community Arts OTThe Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth St., 573- Mizzou Arena, 1 Champions Drive, “We Always Swing”®874-1944, www.thebluenote.com 573-884-7297, www.mutigers.com/ Jazz SeriesThe Bridge, 1020 E. Walnut St., 573- facilities/mizzou-concerts-intro.442-9627, thebridgecolumbia.com html 2016/2017 SeasonCafé Berlin, 220 N. Tenth St., 573- Murry’s, 3107 Green Meadows Way,441-0400, cafeberlincomo.com 573-442-4969, www.murrysrestau- Season TicketsCooper’s Landing, 11505 Smith rant.net On Sale July 1Hatchery Road, 573-657-2544, Nash Vegas, 929 E. Broadway,www.cooperslanding.net www.facebook.com/NashVegasBar binespired. WeAlwaysSwing.orgEastside Tavern, 1016 E. Broadway, Rocheport General Store, 202 Cen- 21 N Tenth St, Columbia, MO • 573/449-3009573-256-1500, www.facebook.com/ tral St., Rocheport, 573-698-2282, Performing Artseastsidetavern www.rocheportgeneralstore.com at Stephens  Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pmIsle of Capri Casino Hotel, 100 Isle Rose Music Hall, 1013 Park Ave., Year-round theatreof Capri Blvd., Boonville, 800-941- 573-874-1944, www.rosemusichall. Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra4753, boonville.isleofcapricasinos. com and dance performances com Roxy’s, 1025 A E. Broadway, 573- www.stephens.edu/performingarts  w/Wynton Marsalis & Special Guest Catherine RussellJesse Auditorium on the University 777-4886, www.roxyscomo.com boxoffi[email protected] of Missouri campus, 573-882-3781, Snorty Horse Saloon, 1624 Jade Tim Warfield’s All-Star “Jazzyeventpros.missouri.edu Road, 573-814-1434, www.snorty- Christmas” withLes Bourgeois Vineyards, Roche- horse.comport, 800-690-1830, missouriwine. The Social Room, 220 N. Eighth St., Terell Stafford, Stefon Harris, Cyrus Chestnutcom www.thesocialroomcomo.com Donny McCaslin Quartet • Jimmy Greene QuartetMidway Backdoor Lounge, Inter- Thespian Hall, 522 Main St., Boon-state 70 and Highway 40, 573-445- ville, 660-882-7458, www.friendsof- Laurence HobgoodTrio • Bruce Barth Trio9565, www.facebook.com/back- historicboonville.org Etienne Charles’ Creole Soul Sextetdoorlounge VFW Post 280, 1509 Ashley St., And Many More!Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St., 573-442-8413573-882-3781, eventpros.missouri. Whitmore Recital Hall, MU Fineedu Arts Building, music.missouri.eduCool Since READarts all 1981summer. Cool Dry Place the band holds 14 concerts perIf you want to know about music, theater, year in a variety of venues. the Columnist and bloggerfilm or the arts in any form, turn to the next scheduled concerts are June Pete Bland providesprofessional source for local arts reporting. 12, 7pm at shelter Gardens and previews and musings onIn print and online at columbiatribune.com July 7, 7pm at the stephens Lake local film, music, events Amphitheater. the group also and artists. offers the Keith House memorial scholarship to local graduating • Thursdays in After Hours high school musicians. • Print and online • @xblandx John Patterson Director Paul Copenhaver AssistAnt Director Dr. John Cheetham composer-in-resiDence For more info, visit ccbonline.org or call 573-446-BAND (2263) City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs ■CULTURE | Our Town 11

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Community Arts OT Discover the Arts. Nick Schnelle/Tribune Find a festival, take in a show,Elsa Kelley-Marcum, 11, of The Frost Bandits sings June 13, 2015, during the CoMo Girls explore a museum, get lost in a gallery,Rock! Camper Showcase at The Blue Note. As the city’s biggest club, The Blue Noteshowcases acts with larger fanbases but also hosts community events. discover public art...TESTING, TESTING ... Arts guideswawndw.eCvoeMntsoAcarltesn.5cdo7am3r-a8v7a4il-a6b3le8a6tVenues experiment to ple’s palms, they are more likely to show up, Financial assistance provided by thebring in concert-goers he said. Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.BY AARIK DANIELSEN Cultivating a distinct voice has been crucial ■CULTURE | Our Town 13 for Café Berlin, general manager/talent [email protected] | 815-1731 Patrick Connor said. Its core audience is rela- tively similar to its staff, so word of mouth has “Nothing works and everything works.” been key. Café Berlin doesn’t spend a great Jesse Garcia’s statement sums up the hit-or- deal of time or money advertising online ormiss nature of local music marketing. via radio; rather, it teams up with like-minded In an age where consumers have more businesses to present shows, especially Hittentertainment choices — and more avenues Records, and tries to play to its strengths,to find out about artists — it seems listeners Connor said.take fewer risks on live music. That forceslocal venues to get creative as they try to con- Connor has found success conveying thosenect with potential concertgoers. strengths through Instagram. As a restaurant Which methods are most effective? The by day, music venue by night, he can “let theanswer varies from venue to venue, even account emulate the personalities of theshow to show. café,” introducing employees who wear many Garcia, who owns The Social Room, Roxy’s different hats and emphasizing hospitality.and Penguin Piano Bar, said social media isthe most direct way to reach an audience, but He also funnels more money into bandshe sees that trend changing. Younger audi- themselves than advertising. Café Berlinences aren’t using social media the same way hopes to make its reputation on good musica previous generation did, and don’t want to and good people.be advertised to in their feeds, he said. His venues have seen a higher rate of return “Once you make your establishment … anon old-school, street-team efforts. When integral part of the community, over timeemployees personally put a handbill in peo- you’ll see a return on that investment. And that’s more important to us at the end of the day,” he said. CONTINUED ON 14

Our Town 14 June 2016C U LT U R E www.columbiatribune.comThe Fairweather performs April 25 during the Social Room’s one-year anniversary Nick Schnelle/Tribuneshow. Columbia clubs, from the large players like The Blue Note to smaller ones likethe Social Room, are always looking for unique acts that will attract customers. “Dental Health & Happiness Since 1992”CONTINUED FROM 13 Venues have to consider how to market an • Private and Personalized • Experienced and Knowledgeable experience as much as a particular artist. • Same Day ServiceAs the biggest game in town, The Blue Note “It’s more than just putting a couple of • We Accept New Patients— and its sister club, Rose Music Hall — has bands together,” Garcia said. “… What wemore resources at its disposal, including more focus on, that I hope comes across in our mar- Call Today to Schedule Your Appointment!staff and bigger advertising budgets. It also keting is, we try to sell you memories. We tryhas more challenges. Because the venue sub- to sell you a night that you won’t forget. … We 573-446-2687sists on national talent, each show is its invite you out for a night that’s unlike anyown marketing machine, co- other night tonight.” 4301 Rainbow Trout Dr. • Ste 101 • Columbia, MOowner Matt Gerding said. When shows are suffering, ColumbiaCenterForDentistry.comIt has to be acquainted “We try to sell venues have to determinewith all the cultural when to pull out all thepockets in Colum- you memories. We stops and marketbia, and get more aggressively.through to each in try to sell you a night Because word-of-an authentic way. that you won’t forget.” mouth is key to Café Through surveys Berlin, Connor will upupon online check- the tempo a week orout, The Blue Note — JESSE GARCIA, owner of so before a date if peo-tries to determine how The Social Room, Roxy’s ple in his circles aren’teach ticket buyer heard and Penguin Piano Bar talking about it.about the show. Country lis- The Blue Note tries not toteners still rely on radio more than book anything that will sell fewer thanindie-rock or hip-hop crowds, Gerding said. 300 to 400 tickets, Gerding said. The venueVenues can feel like they’re fighting an will shift gears if it hasn’t hit a magic numberuphill battle. Garcia said a large portion of 10 days to two weeks in advance.younger listeners have a framework based on Live music begets live music, Gerdingfestivals, not necessarily smaller, one-off stressed. A venue’s reputation is built on itsshows. track record. It benefits listeners to try newIf something isn’t a “guaranteed epic good things, so that success might spill over intotime,” they might not spend money on it. more interesting bookings, he said.

A grand Events center remains opening of in limbo; fair relocates the newly restored BY JODIE JACKSON JR. profit-sharing and utility cost-sharing J.W. “Blind” arrangement with TAG while also subsidiz- Boone [email protected] | 815-1713 ing the events center with more than Home, 10 $700,000 from general revenue over three N. Fourth The Boone County Fair’s 23-year run at years. St., is set the county-owned Central Missouri Events for Sept. Center — known only as the county fair- The county commission proposed an 18 during ground until June 2011 — has come to an eighth-cent sales tax to fund the events cen- the city’s end, but perhaps only temporarily. ter, provide grants for other Boone County Heritage communities to improve or build parks and Festival. The Boone County Fair had been held at for unidentified economic development Renova- the property since 1992, but the city of Stur- opportunities. Voters rejected the tax in tions are geon will host this year’s fair July 19-23. The August 2014 by a 2-1 margin. nearly com- Boone County Commission is expected to plete, but award a contract this summer to one or True to its word, the county commission the walls more vendors who submitted proposals to shuttered the property Jan. 1, 2015. Except still need operate all or a portion of the 128-acre for limited use for state and county training wallpaper. events center property just north of Colum- events, the 2015 county fair, and some cor- bia at 5212 N. Oakland Gravel Road. porate leases, the property has been closed Daniel Brenner/Tribune for 18 months. County officials requested proposals forNEARLY short-term, three-year leases that would The county’s request for proposals toHOME allow the county fair board to move the fair operate a portion or all of the events center back to the site and allow the sheriff’s depart- generated three responses — Veterans Unit-Volunteers eager to open ment to use the site for training purposes. ed, Parks and Events Management LLC andpianist’s renovated house United Parcel Service. UPS already has a Meanwhile, a review committee appoint- short-term arrangement leasing space forBY CAITLIN CAMPBELL The walls need wallpaper, and the group ed by Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill storing equipment and trucks. will raise money throughout the summer to continues to weigh long-term plans for [email protected] | 815-1719 pay for plants in a new tribute garden, fabrics property. The future of the venue is a hot- Ideas for how to use the property have not After sitting vacant and neglected for for window treatments and the cost of restor- button issue for candidates seeking seats on been in short supply. ing an upright piano Boone played, Ruffin the county commission. Until recent years,decades, renovations worth hundreds of said. the county fair represented only a small frac- County commission candidates and oth-thousands of dollars to the former home of tion of the activity at the events center, ers have encouraged the county to partnerfamous ragtime pianist J.W. “Blind” Boone are Local historian Deb Sheals, who has assist- which often was booked 40 or more week- with the city’s Parks and Recreation Depart-nearly complete. ed with making sure the restorations are as ends each year with horse and livestock ment for events center management. accurate as possible, said many of the ele- shows, trade shows, gun shows and myriad Whether the county fair will return to the site The Blind Boone Foundation, which ments incorporated into the renovation are other uses. is still unknown.worked to restore the building, wants to hold original or were redone to look exactly like thea grand opening for the home on Sept. 18 — original home. For example, the group used The fair board, which is not part of county “We’re anxious to see how well we do inthe same day as the city’s Heritage Festival. old photographs of Boone in his home to government, was responsible for operating Sturgeon,” said Fair Board President Jeff ensure new wallpaper matches the old wall- the fairground property until October 2011 Cook. “We think maybe getting the fair out in Renovation of the two-story Victorian paper, she said. when the county hired a new management the rural community might help bring outhome at 10 N. Fourth St. in downtown Colum- team, TAG Events LLC, which managed the the rural people, especially on that side ofbia has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars Sheals said some of the fabric in the home site until Dec. 31, 2014. The county had a the county.”— most of which came from city surplus is original fabric that was never disposed offunds. Workers have restored the porch, inte- and the upright piano never left the house. Daniel Brenner/Tribunerior stairwell, fireplace, floors and walls. They Other elements, such as the porch, were in Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill, bottom center, and Purchasinghave also installed working utilities, painted bad shape when the city purchased the prop- Director Melinda Bobbitt, bottom right, lead a tour of potential bidders and inter-and fixed the siding and begun placing furni- erty and had to be completely remade based ested citizens March 29 at the Central Missouri Events Center.ture in the home. on old photographs. ■CULTURE | Our Town 15 Blind Boone Foundation President Clyde “It’s been fun poring over old photos tryingRuffin said although the project is nearly to figure out what goes where,” Sheals said.complete, there is still work to be done. Ruffin said the group is “excited to see the The city paid nearly $500,000 to purchase final product. This has been a long, long timethe home and for initial reconstruction in the making.”efforts, but the group has had to raise moneyon its own for finishing work, furniture, light-ing and plants, Ruffin said. Support has comefrom numerous community organizations,including Providence Bank and CommerceBank, but the group is still short of cash for thefinal touches — pushing the grand openingdate back from May to September.

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OT Restaurants Community supports locally made products FREAKY BY CAROLINE DOHACK Nick Schnelle/Tribune FAST! Goatsbeard Farm in nearby Harrisburg [email protected] | 815-1727 sells its cheese at farmers markets and FREAKY Columbia is anything but generic. A num- at various local grocery stores. FRESH! ber of unique minds and makers contribute to Pub & Brewing, Rock Bridge Brewing Co., the local flavor. Here is a by-no-means- Logboat Brewing Co. and Bur Oak Brewing SERIOUS DELIVERY!TM exhaustive peek at some local favorites. Co. ★ JIMMYJOHNS.COM ★ FARMERS MARKETS DogMaster Distillery makes craft spirits such as whiskey and vodka. And in Rocheport, 1019 E. BROADWAY ~ 573.815.0043 Farmers markets such as the Columbia Les Bourgeois Vineyards is a popular weekend 912 RAINFOREST PKWY. ~ 573.256.7600 Farmers Market, Boone County Farmers Mar- destination for fans of Missouri wine. 212 CORPORATE LAKE DR. ~ 573.499.4442 ket and the Orr Street Farmers and Artisans Market offer everything from farm-fresh pro- CRAFTS, FASHIONS AND MORE 4008 W. BROADWAY ~ 573.256.1661 duce, baked goods and meat and dairy prod- 5580 BULL RUN DR. ~ 573.777.5566 ucts to live plants and cut flowers, jewelry and Bluestem Missouri Crafts carries hand- ceramics. made items from Midwestern clay, glass, ©2016 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. wood, metal and fiber artists. Local artists also Vendors hail from the immediate area and make regular appearances in exhibitions at■18 Our Town | CULTURE include produce growers such as Happy Hol- Sager | Braudis Gallery, Columbia Art League, low Farm and Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm, meat Orr Street Studios and ARTlandish Gallery. producers such as Rustik Rooster Farms and Show Me Farms Born Tender Omega Beef, With renowned fashion and textile pro- and egg and dairy producers such as Stanton grams at Stephens College and the University Brothers and Goatsbeard Farm. of Missouri, it should come as no surprise that Columbia has a strong fashion presence. Beyond the markets, some farms offer Along with its inventory of secondhand “subscriptions” for regular delivery of local clothes and costumes, Maude Vintage carries foods and Clovers Natural Market the Root work from more than 40 local designers and Cellar serve as a sort of concierge for a variety artists. Other boutiques carry locally designed of local producers. clothing and accessories from time to time. RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES Many restaurants have embraced the farm- to-table movement. Broadway Brewery, Café Berlin, Main Squeeze, Sycamore, Uprise Bak- ery and Wine Cellar and Bistro are just some that incorporate locally produced ingredients into their dishes. Columbia also is home to several micro- breweries: Broadway Brewery, Flat Branch Unmatched Seafood and Steak Just For Him The Nostalgia Shop Offerings, Freshness and Quality. Columbia’s Destination For The Finest Mondays – $10 burgers, Enjoy Cigars, Wines, bottomless fries & pint of beer! Bourbons, Scotches, Saturdays – & Luxury Cigarettes in the $20 Prime Rib Dinner Diamond Crown Lounge. More than you imagined for Shipping Available less than you expected. Anywhere Find us on Facebook For Reservations Call 573-443-2600 or 573-874-1950 (573) 874-1950 Both Conveniently Located at 2600 S. Providence

OT Parks & Recreation Daniel Brenner/TribuneLauren Castleman paddles May 1 at Finger Lakes State Park with her Jack Russell Terrier mix, Skylar. Castleman said she regularly frequents the park, but it was her first timeon the water since last fall. It was Skylar’s first time in the kayak. Finger Lakes offers kayak and canoe rentals and a paddling program that’s free to people age 10 and older.WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?Paddling among many “It’s a really good water trail,” Edwards said. has five canoes and seven kayaks it rents at available online at www.alpineshop.com.area recreation options The rugged geography of Finger Lakes State the swim beach parking lot from March 15 “It’s a popular sport, mostly for big-river Park, a former coal strip mine located just through Nov. 15. The cost for two hours is $10BY JOE WALLJASPER north of Columbia off Highway 63, makes it a for a canoe and $15 for a kayak. For the whole stuff,” said Liza Babington, the Alpine Shop’s regional destination for motocross and ATV day, the price is $25 for a canoe and $30 for a store manager. “The Missouri River MR [email protected] | 815-1783 enthusiasts. But those water-filled pits that kayak. Newby said that on warm-weather race runs through here, so we have a lot of give the park its name are also an attraction weekends, the boats are booked solid from people who do the MR 340 and a lot ofOn a spring Sunday morning, University for casual paddlers. 8 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. anglers. There is a decent-sized whitewater of Missouri graduate student Lauren “There’s over 90 acres of water here,” said community, as well.” Castleman paddled while Skylar, an Debbie Newby, the park’s superintendent. “It’s There is no current on the lake, so it offersaquaphobic Jack Russell terrier mix buckled always been a popular place for people to beginners a chance to get their feet — and For those who prefer more organized recre-into a doggie life vest, sat on her lap. Jefferson boat and fish here. Our first set of canoes we hopefully not the rest of themselves — wet in ational athletics, Columbia’s Parks and Recre-City’s Jamie Singer maneuvered her kayak got from another state park that wasn’t using the sport. The park will hold a Learn2 Paddle ation Department offers basketball, kickball,around the nooks and crannies of the lake, them.” program on July 30. It is free for anyone 10 or softball, tennis and volleyball leagues forcasting toward shore for crappie. Sarah Sensing an untapped resource, the park set older. To register, visit www.mostateparks. adults. All the pertinent information aboutEdwards, a veteran of Florida’s swamps, guid- up a 4.5-mile water trail outlined with buoys com/learn2paddle. registration and schedules is on the como.goved Columbia’s David Rielley, who had never in 2014 to help paddlers navigate the chan- website. The site includes an “Available Play-been in a kayak before, on a leisurely voyage nels of the lake. The Alpine Shop store offers kayaking ers” tab for those who want to play but don’taround Finger Lakes State Park. You can bring your own vessel, or the park classes on Finger Lakes on some summer have a team. The city’s youth sports options Sundays. The dates for 2016 have not been set include baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, yet, but when they are, registration will be soccer, tennis, track and volleyball programs.

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June 2016 21 Our Town PARKS & REC www.columbiatribune.comKeeping coolLooking for a place to cool off? Thecity offers a number of opportunitiesfor aquatic recreation, including spray-grounds, outdoor pools, a lake with asand beach and indoor pools. Outdoorcity pools generally are open for theseason starting in late May. For informa-tion on hours and season passes, goto www.como.gov. The city’s hotlinenumber for information on facilities is573-874-7663.OUTDOOR AQUATIC FACILITIES BEACH AND SPRAYGROUNDS Hickman Pool Daniel Brenner/TribuneAlbert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center Stephens Lake Park 1104 N. Providence Road, 573-874-7476 Families play July 4, 2015, in the fountains 100 Old 63 N. The Hickman Pool is a heated, indoor at the Flat Branch Park Sprayground dur-1900 Blue Ridge Road, 573-474-5331 Season runs through Sept. 30. Stephens facility inside Hickman High School. ing the Fire in the Sky celebration. TheSeason runs though Sept. 7. The aquatic Lake features fishing and swimming Swimming lessons are offered through sprayground uses chlorinated, recycledcenter houses a 50-meter outdoor pool areas with a sand beach and a spray- the city’s Parks and Recreation Depart- water and admission is free.with a large deck with lounge chairs; a ground with chlorinated, recycled water. ment.double-loop, enclosed-flume waterslide; The swimming area is unguarded and istwo diving boards; a 2,700-square-foot open to the public from dawn to dusk. MID MISSOURIzero-depth family pool and a water play Admission is free.area with sprinklers. Admission is $3.75 Flat Branch Sprayground Selling Mid-Missouri Real Estate withfor adults and $2.50 for ages 2 to 15. A 400 Locust St. offices in Columbia, Centralia and Fulton.family summer pass for two adults and Season runs though Sept. 30. Locatedthree children is $220. at Flat Branch Park downtown, the 2401 Bernadette Dr. • (573) 445-7737The pool also features lap swim for sprayground uses chlorinated, recycled www.columbia.reeceandnichols.comages 16 and older and a “Little Swim- water and is open to the public withoutmers Playtime” session for children charge. Creating Community throughages 10 and younger with an adult. Both Douglass Park Spraygroundare from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. weekdays 400 N. Providence Road People, Parks and Programsthrough Aug. 8, and admission to either Season runs though Sept. 30. Part ofsession is $1. Douglass Park and its swimming com- www.GoColumbiaMo.com/ParksandRecDouglass Family Aquatic Center plex, the sprayground is open to the Follow us at CoMoParksandRec public from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. free of400 N. Providence Road, 573-442-5019 charge when the pool is closed. WhenSeason runs though Aug. 7, but the the pool is open, the sprayground issprayground is open to the public free included with the $1 pool admission fee.of charge from May 1 to Sept. 30. Theoutdoor pool includes a loop slide, INDOOR AQUATIC FACILITIESclimbing wall, shaded shelter, conces-sion stand and sprayground area. Pool ARC Water Zoneadmission is $1. 1701 W. Ash St., 573-874-7700The pool is part of Douglass Park, which The ARC Water Zone is a heated, indooralso houses a basketball court and a facility that contains a lazy river, lapplayground area. lanes, a water play structure, a hydro-Lake of the Woods Pool therapy pool and a triple-loop water- slide. Activity schedules are available6700 St. Charles Road, 573-474-7878 at www.como.gov/ParksandRec/ARC.Season runs though Aug. 7. The outdoor ARC memberships are available on anpool includes a waterslide and conces- annual or monthly basis, or patrons cansion stand in a country-club setting sur- purchase day passes for $3.50 for agesrounded by a golf course and a recre- 2 to 17 and 60 and older and $5.75 foration area. Admission is $2.75 for adults adults 18 to 59.and $1.50 for ages 2 to 15. A family passis $220.Little Mates Cove2500 Chapel Hill Road, 573-445-8839Season runs though Aug. 7. Little MatesCove is part of the Twin Lakes Recre-ation Area, which houses a children’swater park with slides, sprinklers, watercannons and falls. Concessions are avail-able. Admission is $2.75 for adults and$1.50 for ages 2 to 15.

OT Tourism Make Beautiful Plattsburg More than a stop along the way... Your Destination… www.sullivanmochamber.com Summer Fun! Meramec Community Fair 573.468.3314 June 21-25 ● Five days of events including bull bash, demo derby, truck & tractor pull, carnival rides and much more! Joe Diffie in concert on Friday night and Chris Janson on stage on Saturday night. www.merameccommunityfair.com Sullivan Regional Airport Fly-In August 20 ● 8am-2pm ● Kids, ages 8-17, can enjoy the thrill of an airplane ride for free with the EAA Young Eagles Club. Stay grounded with a car show, vendor booths, entertainment, concessions, and much more.Nestled between Kansas City and St. Joseph, MO on Hwy 116,Plattsburg offers many opportunities for Recreation & Fun!• 2 Conservation Areas with 7 Lakes & 1,107 acres• Beautiful Park System• Walking Trails• National Tree City• Smithville Lake Access• 2 Boat Ramps• Fishing• Day Spas• Unique Farm Store ClintoVnisCitoHuinsttyorMicuseum• Browse Antique Shops• Restaurants to Suit Every Taste• 18 Hole Championship Golf Course• Community Swimming Pool with Zero Entry National Shrine of Mary,• Lodging at www.downeyhouserental.com Mother of the Church• Historic Walking/Driving Tour Featuring Our Beautiful & Unique Victorian Homes• Just a Short Drive to Tour Shatto Dairy & 3 Locally Owned WineriesCome for the Day……Stay for the Weekend A magnificent Shrine dedicated to Mary, Mother of the Church features an awe inspiring 14’ sculpture of Mary. The black granite Mothers’ Wall 2016 Upcoming Events of Life is engraved with thousands of mother’s names from around the world. We invite you to put your mother’s name on this living Wall. It isMay 6-7 - Citywide Garage Sale June 4 - Plattsburg BBQ Bash an everlasting tribute to all mothers.July 4 - Fireworks at Perkins Park Sept 30-Oct 1 - Plattsburg Fall FestivalDec. 2-3 - Community Christmas Celebration Dec. 10- Historic Church Tour Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimages every Wednesday, 1-3pm and every 4th Saturday, 10:30-5. Please call ahead.www.PlattsburgMo.com • City Hall: 816-539-2148 Hwy 5, Laurie, MO 65038 (Between Versailles & Camdenton) For More Info. Contact Rose at 573-374-6279 or Email [email protected] www.mothersshrine.com■22 Our Town | PARKS & REC

June 2016 23 Our Town PARKS & REC www.columbiatribune.com Louisville Park trail: 806 LouisvilleCity trails Road, 4.8-mile, limestone trail Dublin trail: 4101 Dublin Ave., 0.2-mile Drive, 0.38-mile limestone trail Blue Ridge Road Connector: Vander- limestone trail MKT Nature/Fitness Trail: access pointsHere is a list of the city’s trails, access veen Subdivision off Blue Ridge Road Eastport Park trail: 5620 Murfreesboro at Fourth and Cherry streets; 501 S.points, tracks and lengths: to wetland loop at Garth Nature Area to Drive, 0.37-mile limestone trail and 0.62- Providence Road; 800 W. Stadium Blvd.;3M Wetland Trail: 3M Flat Branch-Hink- Bear Creek Trail; 0.32-mile concrete trail mile limestone loop 2701 Forum Blvd.; and 3662 Scott Blvd.;son Creek Wetlands; 1.25-mile limestone Cascades Park trail: 6900 Sinclair Road, Fairview Elementary School outdoor 4.7 miles of city trail, plus another 4.2trail 0.25-mile concrete and limestone trail track: 909 Fairview Road, 400-meter miles of county-owned trail; limestoneARC indoor track: 1701 W. Ash St., 0.15- Clyde Wilson Memorial Park trail: 601 limestone track Nifong Park trail: 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.mile rubber track Rockhill Drive, 0.66-mile dirt, gravel trail Fairview Park trail: 1001 Fairview Road, and 3700 Ponderosa, 1.3-mile dirt trailAgain Street Park trail: 1000 Again St., Cosmo-Bethel lake trail: 4500 Bethel 0.5-mile dirt trail Oakwood Hills trail: 2421 Lynnwood0.44-mile concrete trail St., 0.46-mile limestone trail Forum Nature Area trail: 2701 Forum Drive, 0.33-mile limestone trail Cosmo Park: 1615 Business Loop 70 W. Blvd., 1.8-mile limestone trail Philips Lake trail: 5050 Bristol LakeAlbert-Oakland Park trail and fitness Area includes Cosmo Nature Trail, Garth Nature Area wetlands trail: 2799 Parkway, 1.44-mile limestone trailcircuit: 1900 Blue Ridge Road, 1-mile 1.3-mile dirt trail; Cosmo Fitness Trail, N. Garth Ave., 1.6-mile limestone trail Proctor Park trail: 411 Proctor Drive, 0.2-concrete trail 1.25-mile asphalt trail; and Rhett’s Run Greenbriar Connector: Greenbriar Drive mile dirt trailAuburn Hills Park trail: 5101 Derby Mountain Bike Trail, 4.1-mile dirt trail to MU Recreation Trail to MKT Trail; 0.4- Rock Quarry Park trail: 2002 Grind-Ridge Drive, 0.28-mile limestone trail County House trail: MKT Trail to Sta- mile concrete trail stone Parkway, 0.6-mile limestone trail dium Boulevard, access points at Sta- Rothwell Park trail: 309 Rothwell Drive,BeaCrOCLUreMeBkIATrTaRiAl:ILAScYcSeTsEsMpoints at dium/College Park Drive, Ridgemont Grindstone Nature Area and Capen 0.4-mile limestone and concrete trail Road/College Park and Twin Lakes Park trail: Access points at Grindstone Scott’s Branch trail: 3300 Rollins Road,Cosmo Park, 1615 Business Loop 70 W.; Recreation Area; 2-mile concrete and Nature area, 2011 Old 63 S.; 1600 Capen 1.3-mile concrete trail3201 N. Creasy Springs Road; 2799 N. limestone trail Park Drive; 5.7-mile dirt trail Shepard Boulevard Elementary SchoolGarth Ave.; 3204 Northland Drive; and Grindstone Creek Trail: Grindstone outdoor track: 2616 Shepard Blvd., 0.25-Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Nature Area to Maguire Boulevard; 1.75- mile asphalt track with exercise stations mile concrete trail Shepard Park trail: 2717 Shepard Blvd., 1 Highpointe trail: 801 Huntridge Drive, 0.2-mile limestone trail 0.4-mile limestone trail Smiley Lane Park trail: 400 W. Smiley 7 65 Hinkson Creek Trail: 2011 Old 63 S. and Lane, 0.37-mile limestone, concrete trail 2 1600 Capen Park Drive, 4.25-mile lime- Smithton Park trail: 3501 W. Worley St., 3 stone trail 0.3-mile limestone trail 4 Hominy Creek Trail: Green Valley Drive Stephens Lake Park trail: Old 63 South (east of road), 1.2-mile concrete trail and Broadway, and 2300 E. Walnut St.; 8 1. Bear Creek Trail with limestone side path 0.6-mile concrete lake trail and 1.7-mile 2. County House Trail Indian Hills Park trail: 5009 Aztec Blvd., concrete park perimeter trail 3. Grindstone Creek Trail 1-mile limestone trail South Providence trail: Old Plank Road 4. Hinkson Creek Trail to Green Meadows Road, 1.7 miles, con- 5. Hominy Creek Trail Jay Dix Mountain Bike Skills Course: crete with limestone side path 6. MKT Nature and Fitness Trail 3775 Scott Blvd.; 0.2-mile dirt training Twin Lakes Recreation Area trail: 2500 7. Scott’s Branch Trail course with obstacles Chapel Hill Road, 0.4-mile limestone trail 8. South Providence Trail Kiwanis Park trail: 926 College Park Valleyview Park trail: 2210 Garden Drive, Drive and 1001 Maplewood Drive, 0.86- 0.43-mile limestone/concrete trailCity opens Grindstone Creek Trail mile limestone and dirt trail Westwinds Park trail: 1132 Westwinds Drive, 0.25-mile limestone/concrete trail Lange Middle School outdoor track: West Junior High School outdoor track: 2201 E. Smiley Lane, 400-meter lime- 401 Clinkscales, 0.25-mile limestone track stone track Wilson Park trail: 601 Rockhill Drive, Lange Park trail: 2011 Smiley Lane, 0.33- 0.66-mile dirt and limestone trail mile limestone/concrete trail Lions-Stephens Park trail: 104 N. Wil- liam St., 0.25-mile concrete trail Longview Park trail: 4980 Gillespie Bridge Road, 0.5-mile limestone trailBY THE TRIBUNE’S STAFF of a proposed trail loop around the city. The city hopes to eventually extend the trail Columbia’s newest trail runs through one ofits most scenic areas. along the north fork of Grindstone Creek to Battle High School. The city opened up the 1.75-mile Grind-stone Creek Trail in April after about five years A major extension of another city trail isof planning and construction. It spent about scheduled to be finished in the fall. The $1.3$1.6 million on the project, with $40,000 of the million second phase of the Hominy Creektotal from the Missouri Department of Con- Trail will run for 1.1 miles from Woodridgeservation. The rest of the money came from Drive and Lansing Avenue to the northeast,the city sales tax for parks and recreation eventually crossing under Interstate 70 andprojects. ending at The Links. The trail starts at the Grindstone Nature A new connector from the MKT Trail toArea and goes east underneath Old 63 through Wilson’s Fitness that will run along Forumthe Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area. The Boulevard is also in the works, said JanetGrindstone trail hooks up with the Hinkson Godon, GetAbout Columbia outreach coordi-Creek Trail, tying it in to the southern portion nator and planner.

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June 2016 25 Our Town PARKS & REC www.columbiatribune.comEXPLORE PARKS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS THE PINNACLES 63 FINGER LAKES STATE PARK Location: From the intersection of Location: Also on Peabody Road north of Columbia on Highway 63, this Interstate 70 and Highway 63, take park's entrance is on the left, just before the entrance to Rocky Fork Lakes Highway 63 north for 12 miles and Conservation Area. turn east onto Pinnacles Road. Follow the road about a half-mile east to the park entrance. The rugged landscape of this park, one of two Department of Natural Resources state parks that cater to o -road enthusiasts, has been recycled into more than 70 miles of o -road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle trails. Several hiking trails snake through The park also includes a more typical state park experience with camping, this 27-acre park with an Ozarkian geologic formation. Fossilized swimming, fishing, canoeing and scuba diving. remains of ancient sea creatures are preserved in the Burlington limestone bedrock. On summer days, look for soaring turkey ROCKY FORK LAKES CONSERVATION AREA LITTLE DIXIE CONSERVATION AREA vultures above and cricket frogs along the creeks below. Location: In Boone County, about 6 miles north of Location: This conservation area Columbia on Highway 63, then about a mile east on is in Callaway County. From Peabody Road. Columbia, take Interstate 70 east,EAGLE BLUFFS The area has 20 fishable lakes and ponds totaling 300 then Route J south to Route RA. acres with a good population of bass, catfish, crappie and The main Little Dixie Lake sunfish. There is a concrete boat ramp. It also is a good parking area is o Route RA at place for hunting, hiking and wildlife-viewing. its junction with Route J. Distance from Columbia is about 15 miles.CONSERVATION AREA 70 ROCK BRIDGE MEMORIAL STATE PARK The conservation area is a greatLocation: This conservation area Columbia Location: From downtown Columbia, place for fishing, hunting,is in Boone County at the head south on Providence Road for bird-watching, canoeing, hikingsouthwest edge of Columbia about 5 miles, then east on Highway and wildlife-viewing, Bond said.near McBaine. Take Providence 163 south for about a mile. The Conservation DepartmentRoad, then Route K, past has constructed 22 ponds in theMcBaine. Turn left onto StarSchool Road. Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, area for fisheries research, including vegetation control, managed by the Department of pond stocking rates, fish repro- Natural Resources, provides oppor- duction and fish-rearingThe Missouri River and Perche tunities to hike, bike and picnic. techniques. Both the departmentCreek provide more than 10 There is a large cave system with a and graduate students from themiles of stream frontage at Eagle rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring and University of Missouri use theBlu s Conservation Area. This an underground stream at the Devil's area for research. Little Dixieconservation area is a great Icebox. It provides some of Missou- o ers a good population of bass,place for hiking, fishing, hunting, ri’s finest examples of karst topogra- catfish, crappie and sunfish.wildlife viewing and bird-watch- phy, restored grasslands, forests anding. Eagle Blu s also gives streams within park boundaries.waterfowl hunters a place tohunt in the fall.Dennis Smarr, a landscape and 63 THREE CREEKS CONSERVATION AREAwildlife photographer who lives Location: This conservation area is halfway between Columbia andin Rocheport, has documented Ashland. From Columbia, take Highway 63 south 5 miles, then Deermany of the animals that live Park Road west 1.75 miles.there. Three Creeks Conservation Area takes its name from the three creeks“Eagle Bu s is a great place for that run through it: Turkey Creek, Bass Creek and Bonne Femmewildlife photography because Creek. Conservation Department spokesman Lucas Bond said it isthere is such a variety of suitable for hiking, bird-watching, wildlife-viewing, hunting andwildlife,” he said. “Eagle Blu s is primitive camping. “The trails and views there are great,” Bond said.a rest stop for migrating birds ofall types on their way south in HART CREEK CONSERVATION AREAthe winter and on their way backnorth in the spring. It is a Location: This conservation area is in Boone County. It is almost a milepermanent home for several northwest of Hartsburg on Hart Creek Road.pairs of bald eagles that nest This area is mostly forest with a fishable pond, Bond said. It is also good forthere as well as deer, beaver, bird-watching, hunting and hiking, and it's a great area to visit during the fallmuskrats and otters.” to see Missouri’s colors, he said. The southwest edge of the Hart Creek Conservation Area borders the Katy Trail for about a mile. Kelly Scanlon/Tribune

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June 2016 27 Our Town PARKS & REC www.columbiatribune.comParks & recreationCITY GOLF COURSES Daniel Brenner/Tribune late-19th-century buildings. Other ame- nities include a volleyball grass court,Columbia has two municipal golf cours- University of Missouri senior Maddie Henning plays with her dog, Freckles, left, and a creek and nature area, a fishing lake,es. another dog, Carrot, in February at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area dog park. a 17-table picnic site, a 1.3-mile walk-L.A. Nickell Golf Course ing trail and the Maplewood Home and1900 Parkside Drive Bethel Park lacrosse fields, two playgrounds and an grounds.This 18-hole course is open year-round, off-leash dog area. Stephens Lake Parkoffering riding carts and continuous 4500 Bethel St. There also is Rhett’s Run, a 4.1-mile 2001 E. Broadwaycart paths, a driving range and Zoysia Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. mountain bike trail; a skate park; and a Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. dailyfairways. The course contains three The 40-acre park includes two reserv- 700-foot remote-control car racetrack One of Columbia’s more popular get-lakes and relatively flat terrain suitable able shelters and two non-reservable with banked curves and jumps. The park aways, this 116-acre park features freefor beginners. Lessons are available. Call shelters, two horseshoe pits, 12 tennis also features easy access to the city’s Wi-Fi access, making it a good location573-445-4213 for information. courts, a baseball/softball field, fishing trails, including the Bear Creek Trail. for college students and professionals toLake of the Woods Golf Course pond, open field area, playground and There are nine shelters, eight of which get work done outdoors. The park also6700 St. Charles Road volleyball court as well as a .46-mile are reservable for outdoor events. features an 11-acre lake, which includesThis 18-hole course also is open year- gravel lake trail. a sandy beach, sprayground, and swim-round and offers riding carts and con- Douglass Park ming and fishing areas. Admission istinuous cart paths, Zoysia fairways, a Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary free, but there are no lifeguards. Theclubhouse and a swimming pool. The 400 N. Providence Road lake is open from May through Septem-course contains two lakes and is on 145 3300 Rollins Road Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily ber. Ice skating is permitted when winteracres of relatively flat terrain. Call 573- Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily There are plenty of activities packed conditions allow. The park has several474-7011 for more information. This 89.5-acre park adjacent to Fairview into this 6.8-acre park, including two playgrounds, more than 2 miles of walk- Park features a prairie education trail basketball courts, two horseshoe pits, ing trails, an open play field, six picnicPARKS IN THE CITY and a nature trail. It also has a trailhead a baseball/softball field, a playground shelters, a sledding hill and a waterfall. to Scott’s Branch Trail and a medium and the Douglass Family Aquatic Cen- There also are seven outdoor sheltersFishing, trails, golf and disc golf courses, reservable shelter with picnic tables and ter, which features a sprayground and a and an amphitheater. On the northeasttennis courts, swimming pools, dog a grill. climbing wall. end of the park is Riechmann Pavilion,areas, skating areas and plenty of 2300 E. Walnut St. The 2,000-square-well-kept acreage for photography Cosmo Park Nifong Park foot main room overlooks the park,opportunities or just a quiet afternoon and with a 150-person capacity, it hostsalone with a book are just a few of the 1615 Business Loop 70 W. 2900 E. Nifong Blvd. weddings, receptions and other gather-features that can be found in Columbia’s Hours: 6 a.m. to midnight daily 3700 Ponderosa St. ings.70 public parks. Find a map and a full At 533 acres, this regional park is the Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily Shelter Gardenslist of the city’s parks at como.gov/Park- city’s largest. Its Antimi Sports Complex This 58-acre park is home to the Wal- 1817 W. BroadwaysandRec/Parks_and_Facilities. Here are is an eight-field combination baseball/ ters-Boone County Historical Museum, Hours: 8 a.m. to duska few of the largest: softball and T-ball center that hosts a traditional farmhouse that offers Office: 573-214-4595A. Perry Philips Park league play. The park also includes a glimpses into Boone County’s history of Owned and operated by Shelter Insur-5050 Bristol Lake Parkway skate park and roller hockey rink. banking, farming, insurance and medi- ance Cos., the 5-acre tract features moreHours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily Cosmo Park also has two fishing lakes, cine. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Thurs- than 300 varieties of trees and shrubsThis 140-acre park includes a 40-acre 19 soccer fields, 12 horseshoe pits, six day through Sunday. Parkgoers also can and more than 15,000 annuals andlake open for fishing, a fishing dock and softball fields, eight tennis courts, seven schedule a tour of the Boone Junction perennials. Shelter Gardens is a popu-boat dock, and a 1.4-mile walking trail. volleyball courts, four football fields, two Historical Village, which includes several lar spot for photo ops, and the replicaNonmotorized boats and boats with 19th-century one-room schoolhouse andtrolling motors can be used at the lake, fish ponds are popular with children. Onand for fishers, the lake is stocked with Sunday evenings in June and July, locallargemouth bass, bluegill and channel bands give free concerts at the cedarcatfish. The master plan for the park gazebo as part of the “Concerts in theincludes eventual athletic fields, an in- Gardens” program.door/outdoor water park and an indoorice rink. DOG PARKS AND LEASH-FREE AREASAlbert-Oakland Park1900 Blue Ridge Road Twin Lakes Recreation AreaHours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily 2500 Chapel Hill RoadThis 73.1-acre community park has three Twin Lakes has three dog parks: Lake-tennis and pickleball courts, three sand side Dog Park includes a 16-acre fishingvolleyball courts, two lighted baseball/ lake and is closed during the winter;softball fields, two soccer fields, two 18- Paws Pond Dog Park is limited to dogshole disc golf courses, a full basketball no taller than 18 inches at the shouldercourt, two playgrounds and an aquatic and is closed during winter; and the off-center. There are three reservable shel- season dog park, which is open to dogsters equipped with grills, picnic tables of all sizes during the winter.and electrical outlets. CONTINUED ON 29

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June 2016 29 Our Town PARKS & RECCONTINUED FROM 27 www.columbiatribune.comGarth Nature Area The park gets its name from a natural Battle High2799 N. Garth Ave. bridge that formed when part of the School studentsThe 3-acre dog park is fenced all around roof of a cave collapsed. Other notable Dakota Fudge, 17,and has a pond and picnic tables. features include a double sinkhole left, and WyattIndian Hills Park known as Devil’s Icebox and two caves. Smith, right,5009 Aztec Blvd. Connor’s Cave is open to the general climb down toIndian Hills has a 1.5-acre fenced dog public in the summer and to scheduled meet friends atpark on the west side of the park. school programs in the spring and fall. Pinnacles YouthGrindstone Nature Area There are eight hiking trails of varying Park on April2011 Old 63 S. lengths and elevation changes, six of 15. The parkDogs can roam without leashes through which are open to cycling. Horseback is owned by athe 200-acre nature area, though own- riding is permitted in the nearby Gans not-for-profiters must keep dogs away from the Creek Wild Area, an unmanicured 750- organization butHinkson Creek Trail that runs through acre space. is open to thethe area. The park also has several picnic areas public.Bear Creek Nature Area at Cosmo Park and two shelters, an orienteering courseAbout 70 acres are available for dogs to and a playground for children. trail and motocross track. There also is a Daniel Brenner/Tribunerun free in the Bear Creek area on the 2.75-mile mountain bike trail inside thenorth end of Cosmo Park. Owners must Finger Lakes State Park 90-acre Kelley Branch Restoration Area. the longest rails-to-trails projects inkeep dogs away from the Bear Creek The park has 19 basic and 16 electric the United States. The trail snakes fromTrail and Rhett’s Run Mountain Bike Trail. 1505 Peabody Road campsites, which can be reserved year- Machens to Clinton along a former Park office: 573-443-5315 round. There also is a swimming beach, railroad route. Parts of the trail go alongSTATE PARKS Park grounds open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. several fishing holes, a shaded picnic the Lewis and Clark National Historic Motocross/ORV area hours: 8 a.m. to area with tables and grills, a playground Trail and the American Discovery Trail,Rock Bridge Memorial State Park 8 p.m. daily April through October, and a boat ramp. and much of it follows the Missouri5901 S. Highway 163 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily November through Katy Trail State Park River. Many trailheads have informationPark office: 573-449-7402 March Department of Natural Resources: 800- stations, restrooms and water foun-Trails hotline: 573-442-2249 A former coal strip-mining operation, 334-6946 tains. A spur from the MKT Trail leadsOpen sunrise to sunset this 1,128-acre park has almost a dozen At 240 miles, the Katy Trail is one of from Columbia’s western edge to the small lakes created by the company Katy trailhead in McBaine. The MKT has and connected by a series of dams and access points at Providence Road and canals that result in about 1.5 miles of Stadium, Forum and Scott boulevards. shoreline. The park also has 70 miles of ®Home of Better Products, Better Prices, Better Service & the BEST VALUE! 573-445-5266 • www.proamgolfusa.com1729 W. Broadway (next to Shelter Insurance) | Mon-Fri 9-7 • Sat 9-5 • Sun 12-4

Our Town 30 June 2016EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ZONES1. Midway Heights Elementary 8. Shepard Boulevard Elementary 15. Paxton Keeley Elementary 21. Ridgeway Elementary, located at2. West Boulevard Elementary 9. Benton Elementary 16. Fairview Elementary 107 E. Sexton Road, is a magnet school3. Derby Ridge Elementary 10. Cedar Ridge Elementary 17. Mill Creek Elementary4. Parkade Elementary 11. New Haven Elementary 18. Rock Bridge Elementary and has no attendance zone.5. Blue Ridge Elementary 12. Lee Elementary 19. Battle Elementary6. Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary 13. Grant Elementary 20. Beulah Ralph Elementary7. Two Mile Prairie Elementary 14. Russell Boulevard Elementary 2 7 6 3 14 5 19 15 9 8 16 13 10 14 12 17 11 20 18

OTA WELCOME ADDITIONEducation BEULBAHEURALLAPHH RELAEMLPENHTAERLYEMSCEHNOOTLARY Abbington Terrace Fallbrook DriveThornbrook Pkwy. Scott Blvd. Route KKBeulah Ralph opens tonew students in AugustBY ROGER MCKINNEY Workers from Salem Paint and Glass of Edgar Springs install a window frame at Beulah Don Shrubshell/Tribune Ralph Elementary School, 5801 S. Route KK. The 89,000-square-foot school building [email protected] | 815-1711 open in August with an estimated 540 students. THE NUMBERSWhen the academic year starts for She said being next to two large neighbor- and durable materials including masonry and PLand cost: $2.8 million. Columbia Public Schools on Aug. hoods will allow more students to walk to steel. It has an energy-efficient heating, venti- PRoad improvements: $400,000 16, it will include the opening of a school, also easing traffic. lation and air-conditioning system. The site PConstruction, architects and engi- new southwest elementary was designed to control water runoff. neering: $18,232,839 school. “Administration areas, gym, physical edu- PFurniture, fixtures, equipment and Beulah Ralph Elementary School, 5801 S. cation space, media center and cafeteria area The school is named for a woman who technology: $2.5 millionRoute KK, is expected to open with 540 stu- are organized to provide maximum flexibility, began working as a secretary at Douglass PPart of a $50 million bond issuedents, but it was built with the capacity for convenience and comfort for staff and stu- High School in 1947 and worked there for the approved by voters in 2012600 to 650 students. It’s on 36 acres at the dents,” Baumstark said. next 58 years. Her duties included serving as a PBuilding area is 89,000 square feetnorthwest corner of Scott Boulevard and liaison between black parents and white PAdditional district cost to open theRoute KK. She said classrooms are situated through- administrators in what has become the home- school is $1.24 million, including sala- out the building to meet the needs of students school communicator program. Beulah Ralph ries for the equivalent of 27 full-time A dedication ceremony for the new school and teachers. retired in 2005 and died in 2010 at age 83. staff membersis scheduled for Aug. 12. PInitially 540 students, with capac- Another feature of the school is a profes- The city accelerated work on one phase of ity for 650 Tim Majerus will be the school’s first princi- sional development math classroom, which its Scott Boulevard project to accommodate P24 percent qualify for free andpal after working four years at Alpha Hart will allow teachers and student teachers to the school. The school district paid for design reduced-price lunch and 17 percentLewis Elementary School and 11 years as observe math classes without disturbing the work for a roundabout at Scott Boulevard and are black and Hispanicprincipal at Blue Ridge Elementary School. class. It also includes digital video recording Route KK. One branch from the roundabout capability, so classes can be viewed later. leads to the school’s entrance. The section of Majerus said his teaching staff was in place Scott Boulevard that includes the roundabout— they’ve already had staff meetings. There’s parking for 310 vehicles and 28 recently reopened. bicycles. “I definitely sense a great level of staffexcitement about getting into the building, The building was built with long-lastingworking together and meeting our studentsand families,” Majerus said. “It’s an excitingtime for everyone.” Majerus said he has had a few opportuni-ties to tour his new school before moving intohis office. Michelle Baumstark, CPS spokeswoman,said students will have an opportunity to tourthe building before school starts. The Columbia Board of Education in April2015 approved the school’s boundaries. It willdraw students previously in the territories ofFairview, Grant, Paxton Keeley, Mill Creek,Rock Bridge and Russell Boulevard elementa-ry schools. Those schools’ boundaries alsochanged. The design of the 89,000-square-foot schoolis similar to that of Battle Elementary School,but it includes an additional wing that wasn’tbuilt at Battle. It’s all on one level. Features include a large student drop-offand pickup loop for vehicles. “It was a high priority when gathering feed-back from parents and families that weaddress some of the traffic concerns thatwe’ve had with Mill Creek and the long lines ofcars picking up and dropping off kids,” Baum-stark said. “Mill Creek’s drop off loop is abouta quarter the size of Beulah’s loop.” The loop for student drop-off and pickupalso is separate from that for school buses.

Our Town 32 June 2016EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comPublic schools leadership BOARD OF EDUCATION Sessions Cushing King PresidentStiepleman Clippard Quinley Brown Tilley James Whitt 3805 Keystone CourtSuperintendent Peter Stiepleman budget operations in addition to trans- Term expires April 2019Office: 1818 W. Worley St. portation, technology services and [email protected]@cpsk12.org, 573-214-3410 building operations 573-234-2202Deputy Superintendent Dana Clippard Assistant Superintendent of Whitt Mees Preis WadeOffice: 1818 W. Worley St. Secondary Education Kevin Brown Vice [email protected], 573-214-3413 Office:1818 W. Worley St. Jonathan Sessions Darin PreisOversees systems that support student [email protected], 573-214-3411 1123 Wilkes Blvd., Suite 230 4803 Chilton Courtachievement, including data, curricu- Oversees middle schools and high Term expires April 2017 Term expires April 2018lum, assessment and special services schools. [email protected], 573-424-1999 [email protected], 573-864-2281Chief Financial Officer and Chief Assistant Superintendent of Paul Cushing Helen WadeOperations Officer Linda Quinley Elementary Education Ben Tilley 2865 S. Hancock Hill Road, Rocheport 401 Locust St., No. 302Office: 1818 W. Worley St. Office: 1818 W. Worley St. Term expires April 2017 Term expires April [email protected], 573-214-3416 [email protected], 573-214-3412 [email protected], 573-864-3034 [email protected], 573-442-1660Oversees the district’s financial and Oversees elementary schools Christine King 4003 Day Flower Court Term expires April 2018 [email protected], 573-356-5573 Jan Mees 2746 Willowbark Court Term expires April 2019 [email protected], 573-445-7781 Our members: Never last to know. Never second fiddle. Always first. Every time. At Missouri Credit Union our members come first. It’s just how we do things. missouricu.org This means we listen to them and actually act on their suggestions. It means less fees and better service. And it means convenience, from mobile and online banking to 28,000 ATMs and thousands of shared branches. Members first. It’s what you get when you join Missouri Credit Union. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 Union Administration. Additional $250,000 insured by ESI. NCUAand backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

Parents find Fast Track OTregistration iseasier online Now in 2 Columbia locations - Parkade Plaza & Forum Shopping Center Main campus in Fayette - also onlineBY ROGER MCKINNEY to grow in popularity in the com- ing years.” Take a class or finish your [email protected] | 815-1711 Parents and guardians enrolling He said some parents are more comfortable printing the forms,students in Columbia Public filling them out and bringing themSchools for the first time can start to the school.the procedure online, said CPSspokeswoman Michelle Baum- Benton STEM Elementarystark. School, Lee Expressive Arts Ele- mentary School and Ridgeway But a visit to your child’s school Elementary School are magnetstill is part of the procedure. schools. All elementary-age chil- dren in the district are eligible to For students who have been attend them. Parents seeking toenrolled in the district in the past, place their children in one of theparents must register by filling out magnet schools must complete anand submitting forms available at online application. After submit-www.cpsk12.org/enroll. Ben Til- ting it, parents and guardiansley, assistant superintendent for receive an email verifying theelementary education, said online application was received and aregistration is catching on with confirmation code to use duringparents. the lottery selection process. “The online registration pro- The application window for thecess has worked well for us and is 2016-17 school year has conclud-continuing to grow in popularity,” ed.Tilley said. “The forms are easy toaccess from the Columbia Public An online waiting list is main-Schools main web page. Filling the taned for those students who wereforms out in advance online saves not selected because of insuffi-time for families when they go to cient space. Available spaces areenroll their children. I believe that filled from the list.online registration will continueFast Track Learning www.centralmethodist.edu 877-CMU-1854 [email protected] ■EDUCATION | Our Town 33

Our Town 34 June 2016EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comNew strategies address the achievement gapBY ROGER MCKINNEY current high school students. He said poten- Stiepleman said all first-, second- and tion problem but a societal problem. She said tial teachers among high school students will third-year teachers will receive regular train- test scores might highlight a disparity [email protected] | 815-1711 be identified and given internships to observe ing in how they interact with students in achievement, but the low-performing stu- and work with teachers. terms of race, class, gender, sexual orienta- dents have gaps in other areas of their lives Columbia Public Schools is developing new tion, ability and religion. The training requires including health care, housing, householdstrategies to tackle the achievement gap, the “It introduces them to education as a pos- teachers to recognize that their own back- income and family stability. She said there’straditional educational performance dispari- sible career source,” Stiepleman said. grounds, race, gender and life experience no single solution but that the CPS efforts arety between minority and low-income stu- affect their perspectives and that students worthwhile.dents and white and wealthier students. In a follow-up effort dubbed Homegrown have other perspectives based on those Teachers, those students will be provided with things. Laura Danforth, a member of the organiza- In its 2015 annual performance report from tuition support and mentors. tion Race Matters, Friends, said she’sthe state, students in the super subgroup — The Family Access Center for Excellence, or impressed. Danforth’s doctoral dissertationblacks, Hispanics, students qualifying for free “The students who go through the program FACE, is a University of Missouri effort funded looked at institutional racism in schools. Sheor reduced-price lunch, English language are guaranteed a teaching job in our district,” by $4.1 million from the Boone County Chil- said the Home Grown Teachers program islearners and special education students — Stiepleman said. He said the project meets dren Services Fund will provide screening and especially promising.received 6.5 out of 14 possible points. Though the city’s strategic goal of reducing unemploy- direct families and children to mental healththat’s fewer than half of the points, it was a ment among the black population and and behavioral health services. Restorative “I think diversity awareness and closing themarked improvement from the previous year, improves the CPS goal of having a more practices is a procedure that brings student opportunity gap are big priorities for” Stieple-when the students had two of of the 14 points. diverse teaching force. offenders and victims together in a restorative man, Danforth said. “He’s definitely a man conference with consequences that don’t with a plan.” The district’s efforts to improve these stu- The school district also is developing include involving the judicial system. Bothdents’ performance fall into categories of career-centered courses for all high schools, those efforts, and the Boone County Schools The Worley Street Roundtable, a commu-placing more minorities in teaching and lead- apart from what is offered at the Columbia Mental Health Coalition, are meant to keep nity organization, is partnering with theership positions; keeping students out of the Area Career Center. Stiepleman said it’s not students from being involved in the criminal school district on the Home Grown Teacherslegal system; providing career training for practical logistically to transport students to justice system. program. Member Da’vid Aguayo said thestudent; and training educators to recognize the career center for courses. organization will work alongside the schoolhow they are interacting with students. Kathy Steinhoff, president of the Columbia district and other organizations to keep it on Douglass High School, the district’s alter- Missouri National Education Association, the radar. Superintendent Peter Stiepleman said new native high school, is being renovated. When said the achievement gap is not just an educa-efforts that will be piloted in the 2016-17 it reopens in 2017, it will have more career “We have students whose potentials are notschool year focus on the same goal — recruit- offerings, including music, culinary and con- being met,” Aguayo said.ing minority teachers for CPS from among struction contractor courses.Introducing theBachelor of Sciencein Nursing degree.Limited number of spots open for fall 2016.Apply for free today!Learn more atCorCcISa.lel (d5u7/3D)e8p7a5r-t7m35e2n.ts/Nursing

June 2016 35 Our Town EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comMIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS Columbia Public Schools 5 3 Battle High School Fairview Elementary School 6 4 7575 E. St. Charles Road, 573-214-3300 909 Fairview Road, 573-214-3590 2 Kim Presko, principal Diana DeMoss, principal Douglass High School Grant Elementary School 1 310 N. Providence Road, 573-214-3680 10 E. Broadway, 573-214-3520 Eryca Neville, principal Jennifer Wingert, principalN 4 Oakland Middle School Hickman High School Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School 5 Smithton Middle School 1104 N. Providence Road, 573-214-3000 1208 E. Locust St., 573-214-3530 1 Gentry Middle School 6 West Middle School Eric Johnson, principal Edward Elsea, principal 2 Je erson Middle School Rock Bridge High School Midway Heights Elementary School 3 Lange Middle School 4303 S. Providence Road, 573-214-3100 8130 W. Highway 40, 573-214-3540 Jennifer Rukstad, principal Angie Gerzen, principalSource: Columbia Public Schools Tribune graphic Columbia Area Career Center Mill Creek Elementary School 4203 S. Providence Road, 573-214-3800 2200 W. Nifong Blvd., 573-214-3280HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ZONES Randall Gooch, director Tabetha Rawlings, principal Jefferson Middle School New Haven Elementary SchoolHickman High School 713 Rogers St., 573-214-3210 3301 New Haven Road, 573-214-3640 Gregery Caine, principal Carole Garth, principal Battle High School Oakland Middle School Parkade Elementary School 3405 Oakland Place, 573-214-3220 111 Parkade Blvd., 573-214-3630 Rock Bridge Columbia Helen Porter, principal Amy Watkins, principal High School city limits West Middle School Paxton Keeley Elementary School 401 Clinkscales Road, 573-214-3230 201 Park de Ville Drive, 573-214-3570N Tribune graphic Dustin Jenkerson, principal Adrienne Patton, principal Gentry Middle School Beulah Ralph Elementary SchoolSource: Columbia Public Schools 4200 Bethel St., 573-214-3240 5801 S. Route KK, 573-214-3840 Jeff Beiswinger, principal Tim Majerus, principal Lange Middle School Ridgeway Elementary School 2201 E. Smiley Lane, 573-214-3250 107 E. Sexton Road, 573-214-3550 Bernard Solomon, principal Shari Lawson, principal Smithton Middle School Rock Bridge Elementary School 3600 W. Worley St., 573-214-3260 5151 S. Highway 163, 573-214-3290 Ed Schumacher, principal Ryan Link, principal Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School Russell Boulevard Elementary School 5801 Arbor Pointe Parkway, 1800 W. Rollins Road, 573-214-3650 573-214-3200 Jill Dunlap Brown, principal Michelle Flores-Holz, principal Shepard Boulevard Elementary School Battle Elementary School 2616 Shepard Blvd., 573-214-3660 2600 Battle Ave., 573-214-3400 Jacquie Ward, principal Jeri Petre, principal Two Mile Prairie Elementary School Benton Elementary School 5450 N. Route Z, 573-214-3560 1410 Hinkson Ave., 573-214-3610 Patti Raynor, principal Laura Beeler, principal West Boulevard Elementary School Blue Ridge Elementary School 319 N. West Blvd., 573-214-3670 3700 Woodland Drive, 573-214-3580 Susan Emory, principal Kristen Palmer, principal Cedar Ridge Elementary School Field Educational Center 1100 Roseta Ave., 573-214-3510 1010 Range Line St., 573-214-3585 Angie Chandler, principal Mary Rook, Title I preschool; Amy Wil- Derby Ridge Elementary School son, early childhood special education; 4000 Derby Ridge Drive, 573-214-3270 Terry Gaines and Jake Giessman, Center Kristi Shinn, principal for Gifted Education Quest Center of Responsive Education 4600 Bethel St., 573-214-3740 Connie Divine, site facilitator

Our Town 36 June 2016EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comPublic school programs Special needsAdult education: Columbia Public Daniel Brenner/Tribune High Road School of Boone CountySchools offers adult classes in English as 409 Vandiver Drive, Building 7a second language and GED preparation Head Start preschool teacher Paulette Andrews, left, and Title I preschool teacher Contact: Aaron O’Neal, school direc-classes. Classes are free, but temporary Sydney Hampton, center, help children place a tomato plant in a community garden bed tor, 573-442-2418, Aoneal@sesi-residents might have to pay a small pro- May 5 at Park Avenue Child and Family Development Center. schools.comcessing fee for ESL courses. For informa- High Road School of Boone Countytion, call 573-214-3690. School meals: Columbia Public Schools 573-214-3803. is a specialized school for studentsAfter-school care: All elementary schools offers lunch and breakfast. The school The Multicultural Achievement Scholars, in the autism spectrum and studentsoffer before- and after-school Adventure board had not yet set meal prices for or MAC Scholars, holds summer events at who have emotional and behav-Club programs operated by the MU Col- the 2015-16 school year by the Our Town several locations. Call 573-214-3400. ioral disorders. Area school districtslege of Education. For information, call deadline. For the 2014-15 school year, the contract with the school to educate573-884-2582 or visit education.missouri. breakfast price was $1.55 for all students Columbia Public Schools offers a variety their students. The school is operat-edu/orgs/adventure/programs/index. and $1.90 for adults. Lunches cost $2.45 of other specialty programs. Visit www. ed by Catapult Learning Inc., whichphp. for elementary students and $2.70 for cpsk12.org/domain/66. merged with Specialized EducationParents as Teachers: Expectant parents grades 6-12. Lunch was $3.25 for adults. Services Inc. It had 17 staff membersand those with children from birth to age Students from families that meet federal Transportation: The school district has a and 25 students in January.5 who are not yet in kindergarten can income guidelines qualify for free or dis- contract with Student Transportation of The school has a rotational sys-receive research-based information, sup- counted breakfast and lunch. For more America to bus students. Elementary and tem of sessions to help studentsport and encouragement from Parents as information, call 573-214-3480. middle school students living at least a stay engaged. The school offersTeachers. The program offers home visits mile from school and high school stu- an academic program similar to awith a certified parent educator, meet- Summer programs: The free, full-day dents living at least 2 miles from school, traditional school and a languageings and activities for parents and chil- Summer SUNsation program provides along with students living along haz- and vocational program that helpsdren, developmental screenings, a news- core subject classes in the morning and ardous roads, are bused free of charge. students with language and learningletter and a lending library. Participants PE and core enrichment courses in the Students living outside the attendance disabilities.can check out books, videos and toys afternoon. It serves kids entering kinder- zones also can be bused through Studentfrom the resource center and playroom garten through eighth grade. Transportation with special permission. Robert G. Combsat 1818 W. Worley St. Parents as Teach- Secondary summer school offers stu- Special permission must be obtained Language Preschoolers is free. For eligibility information, call dents entering grades 9-12 an opportu- by the respective school and assistant 124 Clark Hall, University of Missouri573-214-3955 or go to www.cpsk12.org/ nity to earn credits toward high school superintendent. Call 573-214-3860. Contact: Greta Hull, preschool direc-domain/100. graduation. Call 573-214-3995. Volunteers: The school district is always tor, 573-882-8538, [email protected] associations: Each school Columbia Summer Enrichment is a three- looking for parents, grandparents, col- missouri.eduhas a parent-teacher, parent-teacher- week, half-day, tuition-based program lege students, business representatives This Scottish Rite-sponsored lan-student organization or family-school in which students select from a variety and other residents to volunteer with guage-intensive preschool programpartnership. Most are affiliated with a of classes designed to enrich learning. mentoring, tutoring, reading and service is designed for 3- to 5-year-olds.citywide PTA. The Columbia Council of Classes for students entering kindergar- learning. Call the Community Relations Children with speech-languagePTAs is a central organization with rep- ten through Grade 8 are at 8 a.m. and Office at 573-214-3960. problems and those who are devel-resentatives from all district schools. For 10:15 a.m. July 6-23 at Fairview Elemen- Committees: Columbia Public Schools oping typically are eligible to partici-information, visit cc-pta.org. tary. For preschool students ages 3-5, has several districtwide committees pate. Graduate students and seniorsPreschool: Children ages 3 to 5 within sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon June addressing building needs and achieve- in the MU School of Health Profes-the school district might be eligible for a 8-25 or July 6-23. Call 573-214-3590. ment. Application forms for commu- sions Department of Communicationfree or tuition-based preschool program. The Columbia Area Career Center Sum- nity volunteers are at www.cpsk12.org/ Science and Disorders serve as clini-Interested families should call 573-214- mer Camp for Youth is a tuition-based Page/5813. Committee application forms cians in this small-group preschool3585 to schedule a preschool screening program for students ages 10 to 15. Call for employees are at www.cpsk12.org/ under the direct supervision of theappointment. Page/5811. preschool director, a licensed, certi-Preschool classes are at Blue Ridge, fied speech-language pathologist.Derby Ridge, Fairview, Field, Parkade, Classes meet in the fall, spring andRock Bridge, Russell Boulevard and West summer semesters from 9 to 11 a.m.Boulevard elementaries. The district also Monday and Wednesday and fromoffers preschool at Rock Bridge and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs-Battle high schools. Columbia Public day. A group for 2-year-olds meetsSchools offers a partnership program in from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays andcollaboration with Head Start at Field Thursdays.and at Park Avenue Child and Family De-velopment Center. Participating children State schoolmust be eligible for Title I and Head Startto attend a partnership program. For in- Delmar Cobble State Schoolformation, call the Title I Early Childhood for the Severely DisabledOffice at 573-214-3585. 108 W. Craig St., 573-442-6482Grant Montessori Preschool, a not-for- The day school serves about 40profit, public-private partnership be- severely disabled students.tween Columbia Public Schools and TheRollins Reading Co., a Missouri not-for-profit company, serves as many as 20children. Ten of those children are pro-vided with scholarships based on certaineligibility criteria.

June 2016 37 Our Town EDUCATION www.columbiatribune.comPrivate schools Columbia Indepen-Apple School lies, preference given to families in the fifth grades, day care dent School5155 S. Providence Road, 573-449-7525 First Ward Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School teacher Amywww.appleschoolmo.org Columbia Independent School 817 Bernadette Drive, 573-445-6516 Cohen showsPreschool ages 2 to 6, before- and after- 1801 N. Stadium Blvd., 573-777-9250 ollisk8.org studentsschool care available for grades K-5 www.cislions.org Kindergarten through eighth grades how to drawChildren’s House Pre-K through 12th grade Shalom Christian Academy a castle lastMontessori of Columbia Columbia Montessori School 312 Ridgeway Ave., 573-256-4824 June during915 Tiger Ave., 573-443-2825 3 Anderson Ave., 573-449-5418 Primarily day care and preschool a summerwww.comomontessori.com www.columbiamontessori.org Stephens College Children’s School enrichmentAges 2 through kindergarten 4 weeks through 6 years old 1400 Windsor St., 573-876-7260 program.Christian Chapel Academy Family Worship Center Academy www.stephens.edu/childrens-school/ The school’s3300 S. Providence Road, 573-874-2325 4925 E. Bonne Femme Church Road, two-weekwww.cca-columbia.com 573-441-1140, ext. 205 summerPreschool through eighth grade www.fwcacademy.org programChristian Fellowship School Kindergarten through 12th grade has several4600 Christian Fellowship Road, Good Shepherd Lutheran School courses for573-445-8565 2201 W. Rollins Road, 573-445-5878 all ages.www.cfsknights.org www.columbialutheran.orgPreschool, half-day kindergarten, first Kindergarten through eighth grade Daniel Brenner/Tribunethrough 12th grades Heritage AcademyCollege Park Christian Academy 606 Ridgeway Ave., 573-449-2252 Half-day and full-day preschool, kinder-1114 College Park Drive, 573-445-6315 www.heritageacademyofcolumbia.com garten through fifth grade, extendedwww.cpchristian.org University-model school for kindergar- before- and after-school programsPreschool through ninth grade ten through 12th gradeThe Community Montessori The Islamic School Tolton Catholic High School705 N. Providence Road, 573-489-5380 5210 S. Cowan Road, 573-442-1556 3351 E. Gans Road, 573-445-7700www.tcmontessori.com www.theiscm.org www.toltoncatholic.orgAges 2 to 6; serves lower-income fami- Preschool, kindergarten, first through Grades 9-12 Windsor Street Montessori School 1616 Windsor St., 573-441-9767 comomontessori.com/windsor Montessori education ages 3-12 HOME SWEET LOAN. Find your dream home with the help of Central Bank of Boone County’s loan professionals. 874.8100 • Member FDIC • centralbank.net • facebook.com/boonebank 49056

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Month of turmoil Big thinking. Small town. Focused on you.shakes universitypower structure williamwoods.eduBY RUDI KELLER timed to occur after the election but [email protected] | 815-1709 the next governor takes office.One tumultuous month at the University of The terms of Chairwoman Pam HenricksonMissouri left it with temporary system and of Jefferson City and Donald Cupps of Cass-flagship campus leadership, a short-handed ville, expire Jan. 1, which will leave the systemBoard of Curators and a reputation for admin- with a president who was selected by a minor- Use the digital branchistrative paralysis. ity of the board he or she will serve.It also generated a commitment to attack Henrickson said her short time left on the www.dbrl.orgthe obstacles that have blunted past attempts board will not limit her actions.at fostering an inclusive and diverse atmo- “You can look at it as temporary, or you can or visit the library.sphere that reflects the state. New diversity look upon it as your opportunity to buildofficers with enhanced power, new funding something and put your mark on that struc- 100 W Broadwayand requirements for students to participate ture,” she said.in diversity training have all flowed from the The board set up a presidential search Serving Boone and Callaway CountiesConcerned Student 1950 protests that culmi- committee that will be led by two alumninated with the Nov. 9 resignation of UM chairs: former curator and attorney Cheryl oTDTorshn.hnReoelbleiirBtBtt tDtI.IllCGGeeoyletta,aGeeurueeegttottrhhyhhLoo...SrrtiniiettayyndSystem President Tim Wolfe. Walker of St. Louis and physician Jim “The unfortunate events that Whitaker of Kansas City. dcsMdDsMphepaereainliesndcict.cctieisiRaeilsaetlAotislAaiszb.z.v.e.WeeSeWdSdrscchtchocoweDaetatttirt.trthehehaCae,e,rorrwaerweyiiethebtlb’e’esoswow,aaaaaGililrtlrlrldrrhdomoemycugcu,aaetetohkikirrnnraetetyeiepiffssiipLcceeuuy.hhddrrSeeeespptccmeeieekknvvidduueleeepipirraaa!yyttonorrrdiricc There are two faculty repre- child leaves with a healthy, happy smile!“You startcaptured much attention sentatives, one staff repre-at the top, andfrom the world in recent 1000 W Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 573-874-1990months are not a reflec- sentative and one student 1000wWwwN.cifoolnugmBblivadd, eCnotliusmtrybfiao,rcMhOild5r7e3n-.c8o74m-1990tion of our great universi- you work your representative. The cura-ty, but rather those inci- tors are members, as is the www.columbiadentistryforchildren.comdents represent a long- way down.” student representative tostanding national soci- the board. ■EDUCATION | Our Town 39etal flaw,” Interim Presi- — PAM HENRICKSON, When appointed, thedent Mike Middleton said UM Board of Curators committee had 12 mem-in December, a little more chairwoman, referring to bers.than a month after being replacing university The committee could havecalled from retirement to take leadership as many as 16 members if Demo-over from Wolfe. cratic Gov. Jay Nixon appoints inter-Columbia campus Chancellor R. im curators.Bowen Loftin negotiated his departure a few In all, there are three top interim officers athours after Wolfe resigned without condi- the system — Middleton, Schwartz and inter-tions. As Loftin’s interim replacement, the im Vice President for Human Resources Kelleycurators chose Hank Foley, MU senior vice Stuck, appointed Dec. 4 to replace Betsychancellor for research and graduate studies Rodriguez, who became vice president ofand UM System executive vice president for Human Resources for Barnes Jewish Hospitalacademic affairs, research and economic in St. Louis.development. On the Columbia campus, six of 17 namesTwo interim officers took over for Foley. His on Foley’s staff web page are interim adminis-system job was assumed by Bob Schwartz, trators. They are McIntosh, interim Chief ofwho was system chief of staff from April 2012 Staff Brian Millner, interim Associate Viceuntil September 2014. Schwartz moved to Chancellor for Human Resources Jatha Sad-system administration from the Missouri owski, interim Vice Provost for ExtensionUniversity of Science and Technology. Linda Jo Turner, interim Vice Chancellor forMark McIntosh, chair of the Department of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Chuck Hen-Molecular Microbiology and Immunology son and interim Vice Chancellor for Market-and associate vice chancellor for Research ing and Communications Jennifer Hollings-and Strategic Initiatives, became interim vice head.chancellor for research, graduate studies and There is no need to hurry decisions abouteconomic development. which administrators will become permanentOnly six of nine seats on the Board of Cura- and which jobs will see new officers, Henrick-tors are filled as the search for a new perma- son said. That can wait until a new presidentnent president moves ahead. After a year of is named.legislative criticism and heated rhetoric from “You start at the top, and you work yourGOP candidates for governor, the selection is way down,” she said.

AWORLD of CHANGERapid growth, increasing diversity bring prosperity and challengesBY RUDI KELLER First-graders Ella Kanton and Yibai COLUMBIA POPULATION GROWTH Vivian Abagiu/[email protected] | 815-1709 Wang sing and dance with classmates n 1950, historical records of the U.S. Cen- from Lee Expressive Arts Elementary 1950 Total: 31,973 Non-white population was Hispanic. sus Bureau tell us, Columbia’s popula- School as part of a Christmas perfor- 1960 36,650 White n tion included 50 people who did not fit mance in December 2014.the ethnic definition of white or black. 1970 58,804 The Asian community is the fastest-grow- It is a skill that adults should study. In ing segment of the population that does not The census recorded that Columbia had Columbia, residents are more likely to meet 1980 62,061 fit the definition of white or black, growing31,974 residents and that the 1940s saw the someone from another culture than any- from 3,636 in 2000 to 5,628 in 2010. Sincefastest population growth in city history. It where in Missouri other than St. Louis or 1990 69,101 Bill Ko became pastor of the Chinese Chris-also recorded that the city had the highest Kansas City. Part of code-switching is to tian Church, 3316 Rock Quarry Road, inpercentage of white residents in its history. know when something acceptable at home 2000 84,531 1990, the congregation has grown from isn’t appropriate, and part is knowing how about 50 to as many as 150 on some Sun- This year, in Columbia Public Schools, to avoid unintentional insults. 2010 109,040 days, he said.more than 50 languages are spoken. Colum-bia has more than tripled in size and is now The census figures show both the magni- 2015 119,108 In 2007, the church launched a radio sta-the third-most diverse city of 100,000 or tude of the city’s growth and how an even tion, KJLE 107.9-FM, with Chinese and Eng-more in Missouri. faster pace for minorities has altered its WHITE AND MINORITY GKeRllOyWScTaHnloRnA/TTrEibSune lish Christian programming. Its main audi- makeup. The 31,974 residents recorded in g80%ained 3,044 black residents, 555 mNoonr-wehtithe an ence is the Chinese community in Colum- In the past year, the city was the epicenter 1950 were 92.1 percent white. The July 2015 t70h% e total number here in 1950. White bia, Ko said, but the church would like toof a national debate on diversity on college estimate puts the population at 119,108, 60% Sustained growth rates of 60 per- add more English programming for a broad-campuses. Black students, who led protests with a white proportion of 78.7 percent. 50% to 90 er reach.that included a hunger strike and a footballboycott and led to the resignation of the The components of that change are: tc423000i%%%eonnt every 10 years since 1990 in the popula- The Asian community in Columbia isUniversity of Missouri president, named Rapid growth in the black population, that does not fit the definition of white drawn by the University of Missouri, Kotheir movement Concerned Student 1950 to up 445.9 percent in 64 years and more than og10%r0rebwl1a96bc0yk.4F,1r19o070m6 p2e0o1098p00lteoa2n190d910,0i,nth2t0ha00teplaotp2t0eu10rlayteioanr, said.focus on the first year black students were double the white growth rate of 218.6 per- accounted for 7.94 percent of the total.admitted to the university. cent. Between 2000 and 2010, Columbia Growth in the Hispanic population. No “I think the university likes to have for- Hispanic residents were recorded in 1950, eign students,” Ko said. “They also open the In the intervening 65 years, Columbia’s but in 2010, 3.4 percent of the Columbia door for Chinese professors to teach.”population has grown at five times the staterate and almost three times the rate of the MU has been a major factor in the grow-nation as a whole. The nonwhite population ing diversity of Columbia, interim UM Sys-has grown even faster, 17 times the state rateand eight times the nation’s growth rate. From a population in which more than 14out of 15 people in Boone County, or 93.7percent, were white in 1950, the figure todayis slightly more than 12 out of 15 for thecounty and slightly below that for the city. InColumbia Public Schools, about 9 in 15 stu-dents are white and there are pupils from 77countries. The students have grown up in, and mostare comfortable in, diverse classrooms, saidCedric Alvis, a learning specialist at BattleHigh School. “In dating, interracial couples — that isnothing to them,” Alvis said. “To them, thatis accepted. Gay marriage is normal tothem. They don’t even see why they havethis debate. To hear those kinds of com-ments from kids is hopeful because literallythey don’t see color.” Many students are adept at a social skillcalled code-switching to navigate amonggroups, Alvis said. “Code-switching is being able to changethe way you speak or change the way youact to match the surroundings you are in,”Alvis said.

2000 84,5312010 109,0402015 119,108WHITE AND MINORITY GROWTH RATES Monika and Tarun Mehta, center,80% Non-white celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of70% White Lights, with their children Navyam, 4,60% and Manit, 2, at the Hindu Temple and Community Center of Mid-Missouri.50% best receives information.40% In her program, which grew from 28530% students in the 2014-15 school year to more than 450 in the school year that ended in20% May, students sign a contract to try to main- tain a 3.0 GPA, participate in a MAC club,10% attend academies and ACT preparatory classes and tour colleges.0 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 “What we know, and what the data shows,tem President Mike Middleton said. Middle- Diversity in a growing city is also found in Daniel Brenner/Tribune is that students of color in some communi-ton was a member of the Legion of Black the kinds of businesses that locate there, ties have an achievement disparity dispro-Collegians in 1969 when it demanded action West said in an interview. “When they come to us, it is not what you portionate to their cohort,” Whitt said.to increase the diversity of faculty and would think years ago, that they are the chil-efforts to attract and retain more black stu- “The small towns are expanding their dren of visiting professors or graduate stu- The path the district is pursuing, Whittdents. diversity at a much higher rate than big cit- dents,” she said. “We’re now seeing more said, is to raise the achievement of all stu- ies,” he said. individuals who are high-need, refugees dents, not just concentrate on a few who “The university has brought in a lot of from war-torn countries, and that comes excel.international students … and faculty of all n with a whole other set of factors to consid-races, colors and ethnicities who live in er.” “There are not enough students at theColumbia and raise their children in Colum- MU is a major catalyst for Columbia’s high end to put a dent in the achievementbia,” Middleton said. growth, paralleling the overall population The new students bring new problems disparity,” she said. increases with gains in students and, that the district must care for, such as post- Middleton in 1985 returned to Columbia according to university reports and West’s traumatic stress disorder, but they also Census data released in late May showedto join the School of Law faculty and was research, creating that growth through bring new perspectives, she said. that between 2010 and 2015, Columbia grewdeputy chancellor from 1998 until his retire- research and development activities. From twice as fast as Springfield and at threement on Aug. 31, 2015. He was called out of about 8,000 students in the early 1950s, the “It creates world experiences we wouldn’t times the rate of growth in Kansas City.retirement when Tim Wolfe resigned Nov. 9 university has increased in size by 343 per- be able to provide otherwise,” she said. Columbia added more new residents thanand acknowledged at the time that the fact cent. any other large city in the state except Kan-he is black probably was a factor in the The district is also trying to make sure sas City.selection. In the schools, the increase in students that students are living up to their potential with ethnic backgrounds other than white and have culturally appropriate learning At a recent campaign event in Columbia, “The Columbia community understands or black was originally tied almost exclu- environments. Annelle Whitt, director of the Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster,that it has a part to play in solving these Minority Achievement Committee, or who is running for governor, commentedissues, and I am happy to say that it is my sively to the people attracted by jobs or MAC, Scholars program, said that on that growth.impression that the community is really ral- academic programs at the university, can be as simple as a stu-lying around to working to improve the cli- Columbia schools spokeswoman dent and teacher “Economic growth is correlated with cul-mate and culture in Columbia,” Middleton Michelle Baumstark said. Now, discussing tural openness,” he said. “Economic declinesaid during an interview in May. The chang- the biggest influx is from refu- the ways the is correlated with prejudice and segrega-ing makeup of the population “is what gee children, she said. student tion.”diversity is all about, and Columbia is han-dling it, and we can all do better.” MU student Imani Simmons-Elloie Rapid growth is adding diversity, but it isalso altering Columbia’s skyline and strain- shouts into aing the infrastructure. A downtown megaphoneonce dominated by the Tiger March 7 dur-Hotel and the Jesse Hall dome ing a rallyis sprouting eight- and outside10-story apartment build- Jesse Hall.ings and parking garag- Danieles. City officials are Brenner/grappling with provid- Tribuneing sewer service andelectricity to meet thegrowth. Growth is also mak-ing the area more pros-perous. Since 1950,income growth in Colum-bia and Boone County hasoutpaced the state and nation.Median family income in Columbia in 1949,adjusted for inflation, was $27,424, 10.3 per-cent below the national median. In 2014, the last year with available fig-ures, median family income in Columbiawas $74,194, up 171 percent in 65 years and13.4 percent above the national median.That fits the findings of social scientist Geof-frey West of the Santa Fe Institute, who haswritten complex equations that show rap-idly growing cities create wealth faster andemploy more creative people but must dealwith increasing crime rates. People even walk faster as their citiesgrow, West and his fellow researchers found.

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Ethe ball OT YE ON SportsWith a new head coach,Tigers focus on the futureBBY DAVID MORRISON race over the span of three days in Nick Schnelle/Tribune arry Odom already had November. Missouri head Coach Barry Odom paces the sideline April 16 during the Black and Gold Spring Game at enough on his plate when Faurot Field. Former Coach Gary Pinkel retired as MU’s winningest coach after last season. University of Missouri Ath- “There’s a lot of lessons you can letic Director Mack Rhoades learn on everything from game ed to support the players’ stand, He shifted longtime Missouri to fit those guys,” Heupel said in chose him as the Tigers’ new experience last year to on- and off- with a joint statement from Pinkel assistant Andy Hill back to coaching January. “So it becomes secondfootball coach Dec. 3. the-field things that came up,” and Rhoades to that effect coming wide receivers, moved cornerbacks nature, and you’re not just grabbing Odom, who was Missouri’s defen- later in the day. The next day, Wolfe coach Cornell Ford to running at straws throughout the course of The 39-year-old Odom was enter- sive coordinator in 2015, said on the resigned and the team went back to backs and brought in new coaches the season.”ing his first collegiate head coach- first day of spring practice in March. its weekly routine. Greg Brown (cornerbacks), Glen The Tigers return second-teaming position after 13 years as an “For us and me as the leader of the Elarbee (offensive line), Joe Jon Fin- All-SEC performer Charles Harrisassistant at his alma mater and was program, it’s good for all of us to Only it wasn’t that simple. The ley (tight ends) and Jackie and freshman All-Americacoming hot on the heels of the win- look and learn and use every exam- state, city and campus — not to Shipp (defensive line). selections Walter Bradyningest coach in program history, ple, whether it’s how to defend a mention the football team — are “Now we’reSophomore quar- and Terry Beckner Jr.Gary Pinkel. power play or things that happened still feeling the aftershocks of the on the line from a on campus. You live and learn fall, when race relations at MU terback Drew Lock defense that fin- He also had a little extra baggage through experience.” made international news and the looks to have the ished fifth inwith which to contend. Missouri team was one of the very public inside track to just movingwas coming off a season in which On the night of Nov. 7, a picture of faces of the tumult.one of the worst offenses in the more than 30 black players locking retaining his forward. ... We’re points pernation negated one of the best arms with Concerned Student 1950 “You can’t really put it behind starting spot game alloweddefenses and ensured that the hunger striker Jonathan Butler you, but we turned gears from it after being kind of focusing and sixth inTigers followed up consecutive started circulating on social media, after it happened,” sophomore thrust into on this football yards per gameSoutheastern Conference champi- along with a declaration that they quarterback Marvin Zanders said. action last allowed lastonship game appearances with a would not resume football activities “Now we’re just moving forward. I year, but not right now.” year, but they5-7 year in which they missed a until Butler’s main demand — the don’t foresee it happening any time much else is have to replacebowl. removal of University of Missouri in the future. Just a great experi- settled on an second-team System President Tim Wolfe — was ence. We’re just kind of focusing on offense that fin- — MARVIN ZANDERS, A l l - A m e r i c a n Oh, and the fact that the team met. The next morning, nearly the this football right now.” ished 124th out of sophomore and national tack-had just inserted itself forcefully entire football team met and decid- 127 FBS teams in les leader Kentrellinto a national discussion about On the field, the Tigers should yards per game and quarterback Brothers at linebacker. Nick Schnelle/Tribune have a vastly different look from theMU Athletic team that limped to the finish with 126th in points per game “A lot of guys don’t get anDirector Mack six losses in its final seven games last season and lost four senior opportunity to come in with a situa-Rhoades and last season. starters from its offensive line, tion like this,” Cross said in January.then-Coach including NFL draft prospects Evan “Obviously, Coach Odom did a tre-Gary Pinkel talk Odom brought in former Okla- Boehm and Connor McGovern. mendous job with the defensiveto journalists in homa and Utah State offensive “Once you truly find the identity guys. I want to make sure I canNovember after coordinator Josh Heupel to run Mis- of who and what you are, you’ve got complement what’s been done. I’mPinkel joined souri’s offense and coach its quar- to be extremely smart in training trying to figure out a good blend offootball play- terbacks. Odom also lured former camp and giving those guys the what I’ve known and what I’m com-ers in a photo Tigers safety DeMontie Cross from opportunity to rep and develop in fortable with along with what’s beenposted online to TCU to replace him as defensive the schemes that you feel are going done.”support hunger coordinator.striker JonathanButler.

Our Town 44 June 2016SPORTS www.columbiatribune.comunder pressureAnderson feelsheat after sorrysecond seasonBY STEVE WALENTIK Nick Schnelle/Tribune Lempka Edson Architects illustration Missouri head basketball coach Kim After a delay, construction is underway on Missouri’s new softball stadium east [email protected] | 815-1788 Anderson, left, and MU Athletic Director the Hearnes Center. MU hopes the stadium will be ready for the 2017 season. Kim Anderson’s second season in charge of Mack Rhoades answer questions Jan. 13 about an NCAA investigation into the MU Softball team eagerthe Missouri basketball program ended up men’s basketball program. The NCAA in- to play in new hometoo much like the first, with the Tigers once vestigation found five violations, three ofagain landing alone in last place in the South- them considered major infractions, dur- BY BLAKE TOPPMEYER and nobody wants to come over here andeastern Conference. ing Frank Haith’s tenure as coach. Under walk up that hill and deal with the wind. It’s Anderson’s watch, MU has suffered its [email protected] a mess.” Anderson found evidence of progress from worst two-year stretch in school history. The Missouri softball team has been onea team that scored more easily — averaging St. Louis-based Tarlton Corp. is the proj-68.5 points and shooting 42.2 percent from The coach still has yet to slow the revolving of MU’s best athletic programs throughout ect’s construction manager and began on-the field compared to 60.5 points and 40.3 door of players leaving the program since his the past 10 years, and the Tigers are set to site work on Feb. 29. The project was delayedpercent in his first season — even if it also arrival, fresh off a Division II national champi- step into new digs to match the on-field earlier in the winter as MU and Tarltonstruggled to rebound throughout the season onship at Central Missouri, in April 2014. A product next season. worked to rein in cost and garner more bidsand saw its defense disappear down the total of 12 players have left with eligibility from subcontractors.stretch. Missouri, which finished 10-21 (3-15 remaining since then. That includes Martavi- Construction is underway in what wasSEC), surrendered at least 80 points in its last an Payne, an Anderson signee who left with- formerly a parking lot just east of the The majority of the project — about $13.5five games and in seven of its last nine. out appearing in a regular-season game in Hearnes Center on a new 1,500- to 1,700- million — is being funded by private gifts, November, Wes Clark, with whom Missouri seat stadium with an estimated price tag of with the rest coming from debt financing as “I’m sure there’s agreements and disagree- parted ways for academic reasons in Febru- about $17 million. The stadium will be ori- part of the $72 million approved in 2012 byments on whether or not we made improve- ary, and D’Angelo Allen, Tramaine Isabell and ented north toward Stadium Boulevard and the Board of Curators for athletics facilitiesments. I think we did,” he said. “It doesn’t Namon Wright, who all transferred. Wright did will feature additional seating for 500 to projects.always show up statistically, but I think that so after playing more minutes than anyone 1,000 fans on a berm beyond the outfieldthroughout the year we were able to develop a last season and averaged 10.5 points in SEC wall. University Field has been Missouri’score group of young men who have bought play. Forward Jakeenan Gant in April asked for home since 1980. It has a grandstand seat-into this program and who want to do what is his release so he could transfer. To get to University Field, Missouri’s cur- ing capacity of 600, with additional seatingnecessary for us to be successful going for- rent home, fans must park at the bottom of in the form of portable bleachers in theward.” Anderson is hopeful that Barnett and new- a steep hill and make the quarter-mile trek outfield. University Field is the smallest and comers such as Willie Jackson, a 6-foot-6 to the top or ride a shuttle up the hill. Once oldest softball complex in the Southeastern The core he spoke of consists almost entire- small forward from Garfield Heights High at the top, you find yourself on one of the Conference.ly of last season’s freshman class, a group School in Ohio, and Mitchell Smith, a 6-10 windiest points in Columbia.made up of guards Terrence Phillips, Cullen forward from Van Buren High School in Although the new stadium is set to beVanLeer and K.J. Walton and forward Kevin Arkansas can make quick impacts and that Coach Ehren Earleywine expects the new completed in time for next season, thePuryear. the returners will use the summer months — stadium to offer a better experience for Tigers will show it off in earnest in 2018, and an August exhibition trip to Italy — to players and fans alike. He figures the new when they host the SEC Tournament. Phillips and Puryear were starters through- develop their skill and cohesion. location will help grow attendance. Missouriout a season that included three losses by ranked 15th nationally in average home Junior pitcher Tori Finucane said shemore than 30 points and that was cut short by There’s little doubt the coach has pressure attendance in 2015 at 1,046 fans per game. loves the team’s current home and its “cutea postseason ban self-imposed by the school on him to finally start to show results in his The Tigers reached the NCAA Tournament charm,” but she thinks the new stadium willafter admitted NCAA violations that occurred third season after a two-year stretch with the last season for the ninth straight season and help advance Missouri’s program.between 2011 and 2014. most losses in school history. are well on their way to a 10th consecutive bid. “I think it’s going to do such great things Puryear wound up leading the Tigers in “I think we still need to create a culture of for this program and for this campus andscoring (11.5 ppg), becoming the first fresh- Missouri basketball, and I’m not sure we’ve “The place is going to be full a lot because really show that we’re SEC now,” Finucaneman to do so since Steve Stipanovich in 1979- done that completely in the last year or so,” it’s so accessible and good on stadium expe- said. “We’re big time. I think it’s going to be80. Phillips paced the team in assists (3.5 apg) Anderson said. “I think we have guys who are rience, good parking, nice stadium,” Earley- such a great image for this program to haveand steals (1.3 spg) while also averaging 7.8 a) tired of losing, b) used to winning and c) wine said. “We fill this place up over here, such a high-standard-looking stadium.”points and 4.2 rebounds as the team’s primary want to win. I’m hoping that will create theball-handler. type of leadership and the type of work ethic that we need.” Anderson is likely to count on both alongwith VanLeer and Walton — who each playedmore sparingly — to handle regular minutesin their second college seasons. Aside fromrising rising senior Russell Woods and Texastransfer Jordan Barnett, a former CBC stand-out who will be eligible in December, there isnobody else.

June 2016 45 Our Town SPORTS www.columbiatribune.comShow-Me Area prep teams take home titlesGames set Don Shrubshell/Tribune BY DANIEL JONES the 2015-16 school year.high bar From left, Christina Lehmuth, Frank Rock Bridge swimming capped a historic Thompson and Elmer Hawse open the [email protected] | 815-1787BY MATT NESTOR 2015 Show-Me State Games after lighting Led by one of the nation’s best high school year with a boys state championship in the cauldron last July at Mizzou Arena. November and a girls state championship [email protected] | 815-1786 basketball players, the Tolton boys basketball February. Hickman was right there, too: The When Executive Director Dave Fox refers to and SMSG had a successful first year with team broke a 54-year streak in March. Kewpies boys finished second, capping a one- rugby on the schedule. two Columbia finish; the girls finished fifth.the Show-Me State Games as a statewide The Trailblazers’ 62-60 victory over Barstowevent, he’s not just talking about getting par- Whether at a Columbia Public Schools or in the Class 3 state championship game — The achievements were celebrated collec-ticipants from all four corners of the state — University of Missouri facility or a state-of-the decided only after a Barstow jumper clanged tively by all three CPS schools. Rock Bridge,though all but one of Missouri’s 114 counties art disc golf course at Strawn Park, the SMSG off the rim at the buzzer — gave Columbia its Hickman and Battle all practice together,were represented last year. allows even weekend warriors to compete in first boys hoops state title since Hickman took forming a common bond the swimmers refer top-notch arenas. the crown in 1962. to as “Team CoMo.” Entering its 32nd year, the summer Olym-pic-style sports festival is the biggest because “As Columbia continues to grow with facili- At the center of it all was Michael Porter Jr., “It was absolutely incredible,” said Bruinsit welcomes comers across all ages and skill ties and venues, there’s just great opportuni- a 6-foot-9 forward who is being pursued by senior Kelley Tackett after the championshiplevels to compete in more than 40 sports. ties for the games to expand,” Fox said. colleges from coast to coast. Porter, who aver- meet. “When we were in the ready room, we aged 28.5 points as a junior, is ranked as the all got together and yelled, ‘Team CoMo.’ We For example, if golf is your game, the Show- Columbia’s Danika Osman, a 10-year-old No. 2 player in the country in his grade by were just so excited.”Me State Games have something that will fit swimmer, was named the National Congress Rivals.com. He was a force in the champion-your style — from a full 18 holes to a Par 3 of State Games’ youth athlete of the year. ship game, with 31 points and 19 rebounds. In Springfield, the Rock Bridge girls tennistournament to miniature or disc golf. team made waves in October by claiming its Osman won 10 gold medals, sweeping all “This is nothing but joy,” Porter said after 10th state championship and its fourth in six “Our mission is really simple: We try to give the events she entered, and set two SMSG the game. “We knew coming in it was going to years. The Bruins were perfect in the postsea-every Missourian an opportunity to partici- records. She is the sixth SMSG athlete to be be a tough game, but Coach” Jeremy Osborne son, winning every set in its six playoff duals.pate in an activity of health, family, fitness recognized by the national organization and “told us he didn’t want to be there with anyand fun,” Fox said. “For 31 years, we’ve felt like gives SMSG an honoree for the second straight other players, and neither did I. Those are On the wrestling mat, Tolton sophomorewe’ve done a great job.” year; shooter Elmer Hawse was the national some of my best friends, and to be able to win Brock Mauller was the only Columbia high male athlete of the year in 2014. Missouri has a state championship with those guys is really schooler to win a state championship. He took The Show-Me State Games are scheduled had six national honorees in 22 years. something special.” home the Class 2 title at 132 pounds, followingover three weekends: June 10-12, July 22-24 in the footsteps of his friend and four-timeand July 29-31. The State Senior Games will MU hosts the state games, and because the The Trailblazers weren’t the only Columbia undefeated state champion Jaydin Eierman.coincide with the opening weekend of the event does not receive money from the state, squad to take home a state championship ingames. Other events throughout the year it relies on entry fees, merchandise sales andinclude Hoopin’ It Up basketball tournaments corporate sponsorship to stay self-sufficient. Columbia Orthopaedic Groupin February and April and 3-on-3 soccer tour-naments in June and November. 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OT EconomyON THEHORIZONDevelopment debate heatsup as zoning changes loomBY ALICIA STICE amount of vacant space downtown Nick Schnelle/Tribune has created market demand for new Construction crews work May 26 on a new building at 225 S. Ninth St.. The building will have studentThe fight over development in space in other parts of the city, such apartments on the upper floors and retail space, including Shakespeare’s Pizza, on the bottom. Columbia, particularly in the as in south Columbia on Nifong downtown area, has dogged Boulevard, where new office and the small businesses. … I probably on hold, Mizzou Hillel Executive building permits. the city for years. retail space has sprung up in the underestimated the impact of Director Jeanne Snodgrass said the “We need to preserve our center As sweeping changes to the city’s past year. downtown on the rest of the com- group still plans to move forward city and the business district thatzoning regulations loom, the debate munity during the campaign.” with the plan in the future, perhaps really put Columbia on the map,”has gained new legs this year. Devel- Newly elected Mayor Brian as soon as next summer. he said. “One of the things I wasopers have accelerated projects in Treece said this type of develop- In the past year, Columbia resi- Should that proposal come to surprised with the Uniform Devel-downtown Columbia, sparking con- ment can be helpful to the commu- dents have seen a number of iconic fruition, Hillel would retain own- opment Code, it only has aboutcerns about the city’s ability to pro- nity, but he worries rising costs downtown buildings — the down- ership of its site and reside three blocks of retail onvide the infrastructure necessary to downtown are making the central town Shakespeare’s Pizza location, “We need toon the ground floor of Ninth and Broadway.support those projects — and part of the city unaffordable for Quinton’s Bar & Deli, Britches The rest is institu-whether developers should front small businesses. He said he hopes Clothing and The James Condomin- the six-story apart-the expenses for infrastructure to see more mixed-use develop- ium — leveled in favor of multistory ment building. Trit- take a broader tional or residen-expansions — the rising cost of ments that combine multiple func- apartment buildings marketed tenbach Develop- view than just tial or banks, gov-housing in Columbia and the his- tions, such as apartments with retail toward college students. ment is known for ernment.”toric buildings that must be razed to space on the ground floor.make way for new high-rise devel- A proposal for a new CVS at Prov-opments. “We need to take a broader view idence Road and Broadway died than just student housing down- after a years-long battle with the Plaza Commercial Realty owner town,” Treece said, adding that the Columbia City Council to get thePaul Land and Vice President Mike city should focus on other types of approvals necessary to begin demo-Grellner have studied the occupan- development. “Part of the frustra- lition and construction. The com-cy rates in the city and downtown. tion people have with rapid growth pany came before the council withLand and Grellner have said a low downtown is it’s forcing out some of building plans three times to ask for various approvals — a rezoning and the release of a sewer easement — its developments student housing The city’s and the council denied the requests at Discovery Park Planning and each time. and the Brookside Zoning Commis- student housing downtown.” sion started a Trittenbach Development earlier this year partnered with Mizzou Hil- complexes down- — BRIAN TREECE, series of hearings lel to begin the steps toward build- town and on College mayor on the proposed zon- ing a 275-bed apartment building at Avenue. ing overhaul in May, the Jewish center’s spot on Univer- Although he has expressed and the city council is sched- sity Avenue across from the Univer- some frustration with how domi- uled to consider the code this fall. sity of Missouri campus. Although nant the issue of downtown devel- The consultants hired by the city that proposal temporarily was put opment has become in public dia- have been working on the proposed logues, Treece has made the issue a code for years, and Treece said he centerpiece of his early policymak- hopes the finalized zoning codes ing in the city. At Treece’s sugges- will create more room for discus- tion, the city council in May voted sion of other issues facing the city. to impose a six-month “administra- “These ideas have been around tive delay” on building permits for for years, but our zoning code hasn’t Don Shrubshell/Tribune multifamily housing within 1 mile kept pace with how Columbia isA trackhoe operator in March clears debris from the James Condo- of the MU campus, excluding proj- growing,” he said. “That’s why it’sminiums at 121 S. Tenth St. The historic building, built in 1903, was ects that already had applied for really important we get it right.”demolished to make way for the Rise Apartments.

Our Town 48 June 2016 ECONOMY www.columbiatribune.com Road projects BY ALAN BURDZIAK Scott Boulevard is being improved to SCOTT BOULEVARD CHANGES I-7 set to wrap up serve the expanding west and southwest [email protected] | areas of the city. With the completion of The city of Columbia closed Bus 815-1718 the third phase, the road has been one section of Scott Boule- improved from Route KK to Rollins Road. vard this spring and opened The city of Columbia and the state of There are plans to expand it north to I-70 another section where work Missouri poured millions of dollars into and then connect to Route E, Barry Dal- had been completed. The two major road projects in the area in ton, spokesman for the city of Columbia’s section from Leighton Drive to 2016, with each expected to wrap up by Route KK was reopened in late summer. April and the section of Scott Traffic on Interstate 70 will be back to Public Works Department, said. normal in September when an $18 mil- “It’s definitely not in the near future,” from south of the Vawter I-70 BRIDGES AND ROUNDABOUTS lion design-build project to replace Dalton said. “If it’s going, it’s going to be School Road roundabout to bridges at three spots is completed and way down the line.” Rollins Road was closed. Work Business Loop 70 the third phase of Scott Boulevard on the is expected to be substantially city’s southwest side will be finished in In total, the improvements to Scott complete by August, when 70 the summer. Emery Sapp and Sons was Boulevard cost $33.5 million, with the Beulah Ralph Elementary third phase costing $12.2 million. School opens at Scott and awarded the Missouri Department of Other smaller-scale road projects are Route KK. 70 Transportation contract to replace bridg- set for this summer. Mike Dusenberg,to I-70 Drive SW es on I-70 over Garth Avenue, Range Line project manager for MoDOT, said the CLOSED Vawter School Roadtt Street and Business Loop 70 and build state paid about $1 million total to roundabouts at Range Line Street and the replace two outdated two-lane bridges REOPENED Garth Ave. Range Line St. Business Loop. on Highway 63’s outer road over Gans Mill Creek Thork Providence Road The project on I-70 began in the spring. Creek Road and Bonne Femme Church biglly Crews were able to speed up the process Road. Vandiver Drive int “do by building the bridges nearby and slid- A $3 million project in the late summer tea ing them into place. Chip Jones, project will repave portions of I-70 between St. rou 70 70 manager for Emery Sapp and Sons, said Charles Road and the Callaway County Stone Grove Court the Business Loop 70 Business Loop 70 the local project is only the second line, Dusenberg said. There also will be so MoDOT contract project to have been some upgrades at Stadium Boulevard Scott Blvd.ad West Blvd. College Ave. built in such a manner. and Old 63, he said; a right-turn lane will The Missouri Department of Transportation’s work will mean Hydraulic jacks lift the bridges and be added on southbound Old 63 and Thornbrook Ridge big changes at the Range Line Street and Business Loop 70 ease them into place using dishwashing contractors will make pedestrian acces- Leighton interchanges on Interstate 70. Contractors have installed a soap as a lubricant, Jones said. The new sibility improvements. Drive “dogbone” interchange at Range Line, which consists of two bridges replace ones built in the 1960s when I-70 was first built. Summer repairs are also set for the I-70/Highway 63 connector and some The roundabouts, Jones said, will areas of the shoulder on Highway 63 and tear-shaped roundabouts that join together to form one Route KK roundabout. Crews are building two two-lane roundabouts at speed up traffic flow, especially on Range on College Avenue.t the Business Loop interchange, one north of I-70 and one Line, where vehicles exiting the highway The city also will repave Broadway south. Access to I-70 Drive S.W. will also be improved. sometimes back up and block interstate between Hitt Street and Providence Road SOURCE: Missouri Department of Transportation traffic. at a total cost of about $530,000. SOURCE: City of Columbia Passenger loads force big changes at airport COLUMBIA REGIONAL AIRPORT RIDERSHIP BY CAITLIN CAMPBELL and those living in the surrounding area passengers boarding planes annually, and have selected Columbia Regional Airport the city will need a much larger terminal to 2000 [email protected] | for their travel needs at a growing rate. In accommodate the demand. 33,986 815-1719umbia 2001 23,010 Columbia Regional Airport is undergo- 2015, more than 64,300 passengers board- Aviation Planner Adam Novak said the 2002 23,271 ing big changes as officials project more ed planes — a 33.2 percent increase from numbers show the airport is too small to 2003 21,079 passengers will board planes than ever in 2013 and the second-highest number of meet demand, and square footage and the coming years. passengers to ever use the airport in a year. parking space will be needed in the future. Planning for renovations to the airport’s Airport officials say they expect just as Project Manager Jennifer Kuchinski said 2004 17,925 2005 19,957 two runways and taxiways is underway, many passengers in 2016 to board Ameri- the current terminal is about 18,000 square 2006 13,673 and city officials are ready to start plan- can Airlines flights for the Chicago and feet but should be at least 38,200 square ning the construction of a new terminal. Dallas destinations American offers. Those feet to meet industry standards for current The city plans to pay for the terminal passenger growth trends have highlighted passenger loads. By 2035, even more room 2007 9,090 2008 10,918 through a combination of Federal Aviation a need for more space for passengers, will be needed to handle the additional 2009 24,843 Administration funds and a local match planes and vehicles at the region’s airport. projected flights and passenger demand. — potentially from a 1-cent increase to The city hired New York-based consul- The project will cost an estimated $38 the gross receipts tax for hotels and tants Parsons Brinckerhoff for $866,000 million and calls for the construction of a 2010 35,428 motels, increased parking fees or with a $1 million allocation from the Mis- new terminal north of the runways and other state or local funding sources. souri Department of Transportation to just south of Route H. 2011 38,219 2012 38,687 The city experienced a popu- study passenger needs at the airport and “We’ve had a lot of conversations with” 2013 42,923 lation boom during to plan a new terminal design for the larg- businesses “about the lodging tax increase, 2014 53,080 the past d e c a d e, er passenger loads. The consultants pro- and we feel we have their support for this and res- jected use of the airport will nearly double huge project,” City Manager Mike Matthes 2015 64,341 i d e n t s by 2035, with between 117,500 and 183,700 said.

June 2016 49 Our Town ECONOMY www.columbiatribune.comUniversity is an economic powerhouseEmployees earn It is hard to imagine Boone County or more, the first significant reduction since the versity’s campaign to assure state lawmakershigher salaries. Columbia without the university. As MU has early 1990s. Whether it will start a trend or be it was a worthy investment at a time when grown from 23,000 students in 2000 to 35,448 a one-time dip, the decline could have a long- turmoil gripped its administration.BY RUDI KELLER in the school year that ended in May, Colum- term financial impact. In each of the past 10 bia has grown along with it. From 2000 to years, the sophomore class has been about “We believe this report solidifies some [email protected] | 815-1709 2014, the city added more than 34,000 resi- 80.5 percent as large as it began as a freshman those claims,” system spokesman John Foug- In 1839, less than 20 years after the pio- dents, a growth rate of 38.3 percent. class. ere said. “We want to have current numbers to validate the statements we make.”neering settlers of Boone County founded Nearly one in five of the almost 100,000 When the latest projections were made,Columbia with their families and slaves, they Boone County residents in the workforce is MU spokesman Christian Basi said it was The study compared the median earningsdonated $117,900 in land and money to win employed by the university. MU employs impossible to determine whether future of people aged 25 to 34 based on educationalthe competition to host the University of Mis- 20,098 full- and part-time faculty, staff and declines were likely. “A lot of this is asking us attainment. The study concludes a graduatesouri. student workers. MU Health Care has a full- to speculate right now,” he said. of a large, public university will, on average, and part-time workforce of 5,292. earn $1.62 million more over a lifetime than a Today that investment returns $894.3 mil- A recent report, commissioned by the Mis- high-school graduate and that a graduate of alion annually to employees and pensioners in The university’s payroll helps keep the souri 100, does try to imagine what the state large, public research university like the MUBoone County — equal to $1 of every $8 of county unemployment rate well below the economy would look like if the university did campus in Columbia will, on average, earnpersonal income for the county in 2014, the state average and supplies a trained work- not exist. The Missouri 100 is an advisory and $2.15 million more during their lifetime.most recent year with reliable data. The $1 force for the health care, finance and insur- support group for the university presidentbillion total payroll for the MU campus, MU ance industries that are also major employers, and system. Over 25 years, eliminating the university asHealth Care and the UM System administra- as well as public schools. There are 22,542 MU a source of research and development wouldtion supports jobs that pay, on average, more graduates living in Boone County, including The report measured the economic impact cost the state economy $168.1 billion, thethan $1,100 per week, or $400 more than the 906 teachers and 50 principals and adminis- of the UM System in three ways — earning study by university economists Ronaldaverage wage in private industry. trators, 53 and 63 percent, respectively, of gains of graduates, increase in state economic Harstad and Joseph Haslag found. both professions. activity because of university research and development and increase in total state “The university system is very meaningful The dark cloud inside the silver lining is income because of better-educated residents. and important,” said Pam Henrickson, chair that enrollment in the fall could drop 2,000 or of the Board of Curators. “It is an important The report was produced as part of the uni- economic driver to the state of Missouri.”

Our Town 50 June 2016ECONOMY www.columbiatribune.comHealth rankings identify gaps; facilities expandBY JODIE JACKSON JR. expand in size and technology to meet the 15,000 square feet in the emergency depart- medical condition but have a concurrent [email protected] | 815-1713 area’s growing population. One new skilled- ment. The $15.9 million project is targeted for chiatric diagnosis.Boone County ranks as the 14th-healthiest nursing facility is on the horizon, and a 72-bed completion in January 2019 and consists ofcounty in the state and No. 1 for having the psychiatric hospital that would serve children construction of a three-story addition to Uni- Missouri Orthopedic Institute is themost physicians available for its residents. and adults also is possible. versity Hospital and will include expanding focus of a $40 million, four-story expansionAnother report ranks the emergency department from 26 beds to 49 that should be ready by fall 2017.the county No. 8 over- beds. The project also will allow for the con-all for child well-being. solidation of a 24-bed Medical Psychiatric MU School of Medicine’s Patient-Cen-But the County Unit at the hospital. The psychiatric unit is for tered Care Learning Center is a $42.5 millionHealth Rankings patients who require hospitalization for a project comprising just more than 97,000 square feet.report, released inMarch, showed that THEM. US.some public healthindicators such aspoverty and alcohol-impaired traffic deathswere worse than stateand national averages.And the Kids Countreport in early Aprilshowed that the coun-ty is trending in thewrong direction in Daniel Brenner/Tribunechild abuse and Construction continues April 19 on additions to the Trumanneglect, child deaths Memorial Veterans’ Hospital campus. The hospital plans toand the number of spend about $38.7 million on several projects, including a new Moresource-Inc.comchildren younger than parking garage and new inpatient unit. LESS is . 573.443.123418 living in poverty. 401 Vandiver Dr. Columbia, MO 65202The numbers and community indicators CenterPointe Hospital has applied withare not new to local public health officials and state regulators to fill the need for additionalother organizations working to identify ongo- inpatient psychiatric services with a $21 mil- Columbia PodiatrySuite209ing needs and gaps in local services. The lion hospital at the northeast corner of RangeColumbia/Boone County Department of Line Street and International Drive. MSPublic Health and Human Services, directed Columbia MO LLC, based in Carmel, Ind., hasby Stephanie Browning, is in the middle of a been approved to build a 50,000-square-foot,community health improvement plan that 70-bed skilled nursing facility off Berrywood (573) 443-2015targets some of those needs. 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