November 21, 2009
Lacey Storer - Lifestyles Reporter
Party for the planet
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Recycle your newspapers and cans. Turn off the lights when you’re not in the room. Plant a tree (or go hug one). There are many ways you can celebrate Earth Day (April 22). But if you want to go to an actual celebration, check out these Earth Day parties in St. Joe and Kansas City.
The Mobile Toenail Clipper
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sitting in an overstuffed chair in her home, Shirley Dunning props her freshly soaked feet onto a stool. Kneeling on the floor in front of her, wearing scrubs and what looks like a mini-miner’s light, Donna
Guardado takes Mrs. Dunning’s left foot in her hand
and gently begins clipping her toenails.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Many people wish for the ability to time travel. And while it won’t exactly transport you to another time and place, the Coalition of Historical Trekkers’ national gathering at Fort Osage in Sibley, Mo., can take you back.
While the gathering is a chance for the coalition to conduct club business, it’s also an opportunity for the public to see and experience a taste of history. Adopting the personas of people living from 1600 to 1860, the coalition members demonstrate what it was like to live in their persona’s era, what kind of skills they needed and how they lived.
Friday, April 3, 2009
A couple weeks ago, I found myself having dinner with four women. We were all talking, and it soon became apparent that there was one thing they all had in common: all four of them were divorced. I was the lone non-married gal at the table.
What's in that?: The Ghostrider at Geneo’sFriday, April 3, 2009
What's in that?: The Ghostrider at Geneo’s
Dinner with a side of music
Thursday, April 2, 2009
If you’re looking for live music in St. Joe, your options include more than bars and clubs where the music doesn’t start until late on weekend nights. For those who can’t make it out on the weekends, several local restaurants offer live music during the week.
Go dark for a good causeFriday, March 27, 2009
Can you go without lights for just one hour tomorrow? The earth will thank you.
Starting them early
Friday, March 27, 2009
It’s true that you can’t have theater without actors. But before the actors, there must be a script.
That game we play: Setting the bar too low?Friday, March 27, 2009
Over the years I have, on numerous occasions, been accused of having sky-high standards.
And it’s true, I don’t get excited about just anybody and there are certain criteria a guy has to meet before I’ll date/like/consider him. This has certainly made dating harder, as it seems I have to meet 20 guys before finding one that I want to keep around for awhile.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
The Sports Ducks at Central High School is a club with one purpose. It’s members get together and talk about, well, sports.
But now the Sports Ducks have another purpose. They’re trying to raise $1,000 for the American Red Cross, and they’re doing by — what else? — playing sports.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Not too long ago, I was talking to one of my recently married friends. She mentioned that before she and her husband got married, it seemed that everyone kept telling them how marriage would “change everything.”
So they were somewhat surprised when, after the big day, they felt that little had changed. Where was all this change they had been warned about? Their relationship felt the same as it did before, only now they had the same last name and health insurance.
Friday, March 20, 2009
What's in that?: The Ex-boyfriend at Norty’s
New nightlifeThursday, March 19, 2009
There’s a new nightclub one the scene, several others are expanding their locations and yet another is trying some new things to lure people in for happy hour. Here’s a glimpse at what’s happening with St. Joe nightlife.
That game we play: The Facebook curseFriday, March 13, 2009
Last week, the boy and I had a little discussion. And, after a month of dating, we are officially boyfriend and girlfriend.
However, according to a few of my friends, it’s not really official until we do one thing: Put it on Facebook.
As high school as it might seem, changing your relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” on Facebook does kind of make things feel more official. And the same goes when you end a relationship; once you end it on Facebook, it’s really over.
A blast from football past
Thursday, March 12, 2009
There are always games playing on the TVs at Uncle D’s Sports Bar and Grill. Tuesday nights are no different — with one exception. Instead of college basketball or hockey, the big screen TVs are playing football. That is, old-school Nintendo Tecmo Bowl football.
Tuesdays nights are now Tecmo Bowl nights at Uncle D’s. Starting at 7 p.m., players can compete against each other on the virtual field. Jeremy Leer, manager at Uncle D’s, says he hopes to have enough players to do tournament-style play, with single elimination and prizes for the winners.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Britney Spears' new tour is selling out, but don't expect to hear any actual singing. That's right, she lip-synchs through the entire show. Is it really too much to expect singers to actually be able to sing?
That game we play: Dating can make you crazyFriday, March 6, 2009
For the most part, I maintain that I am a reasonable, sane, normal person. All of that, however, has been put into question lately.
Something new in the classical realm
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Let’s be honest. When you think of an organ recital, you likely imagine someone your grandparents’ ages playing church music. For the younger generation, it’s not exactly the picture of excitement.
That is exactly why the St. Joseph chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is doing something it hasn’t done before for its annual recital.
“Everyone said we ought to do something different,” says Bill McMurray, the concert chair. “We always hold a concert in the church ... This guy’s a rising star, let’s see if we can appeal to a wider audience.”
Sunday, March 1, 2009
he children recognize the books as soon as they see them.
“I love Dr. Seuss,” says Michael Goetz, a student in Betty Hoge’s kindergarten class at Skaith Elementary School.
They pour over the pages, pointing out funny characters and scenes and reading out loud to each other.
“Look at this,” Presley Shipps says to Michael, looking at a page from “The Cat in the Hat,” “the fish is in the coffee pot!”
Sunday, March 1, 2009
The works of great poets resounded off the walls of the Troester Media Center, echoing as students from eight high schools recited. Using the words and phrases of Emily Dickinson, e.e. cummings, Lewis Caroll and Robert Frost, the students vied for the top spot in the Northwest Missouri Regional Poetry Out Loud competition.
After three rounds, Logan Kelly from South Holt High School was named the winner for his presentation of “anyone lived in a pretty how town” by e.e. cummings, “Song of the Powers” by David Mason and “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll.
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009
Cowabunga, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are 25 years old! If you’re like me, a child of the ’80s, there’s a pretty good chance you grew up watching “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” So, does it make you feel old to know that the turtles are turning 25 this year?
The last days of Marlowe
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009
At first glance, a poem about the last days of an Elizabethan-era playwright might not seem very exciting. But throw in some espionage, conspiracy theories and a possible murder, and things get more interesting.
That game we play: It's all about chemistryFriday, Feb. 27, 2009
Recently it seems that I’ve been seeing a lot of articles online all with the same general theme: “How to rock that first date,” “Make your first date unforgettable,” and “The exact thing to say to make him fall in love with you.”
OK, so the last one is a bit extreme, but again, all of these articles seem to have the same underlying theme: that there is a secret or a trick that can make your first date completely magical. And if you don’t do this, well, you might be left wondering if the guy who never called you again really was your soulmate and you totally blew it.
Get in touch with nature
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
“Many people have a pre-conceived notion as to what a nature center will have inside,” says manager Andrea Smith, “and they’re often surprised when they come through.”
More than just a look at the wildlife and lands of Missouri, the nature center, located at 1502 MacArthur Drive, is a place “where history and nature collide,” according to its brochure. Visitors can see not only a variety of Missouri’s natural environment, but also how Missouri was settled.
“Don’t let the name fool you, because it’s not the traditional nature center. There is so much more here than the name implies,” Ms. Smith says. “You’ve got to see it for yourself to understand.”
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
It's Oscar time, what are you excited about? Is it the dresses, the speeches, the stars or the actual awards themselves?
That game we play: Technology: help or hurt, part 2Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
A couple weeks ago I explored a few of the ways technology has helped moved dating forward. Now we look at the other side, the ways technology has hindered rather than helped our love lives.
In “He’s Just Not That Into You,” Drew Barrymore gives a monologue lamenting the days when “you had one phone number and that one phone was hooked up to one machine and that one machine had one tape and either you had a message or you didn’t.”
The wonderful world of Oz
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009
Since 1939, we’ve been entertained by a young girl from Kansas, searching to find her way home with the help of a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion. Now, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” Crown Center in Kansas City has created an exhibit that lets visitors step into the movie.
The “70 Years of Oz” exhibit recreates several scenes from the movie with life-size sets. Visitors can follow the yellow brick road through Munchkinland to Emerald City and the Wicked Witch of the West’s castle.
All in the family
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Musical family acts are nothing new. There were the Osmonds, the Jacksons and, more recently, the Jonas Brothers. But a musical family act that can last for decades, that’s something a bit different. That’s Leahy.
That game we play: V-Day: Is it ever that great?Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Woohoo, big deal. And no, I’m not saying this just because I’m single. I’m actually looking forward to this Valentine’s Day more than any other in recent memory.
I’m in Denver this weekend, visiting one of my best friends from college. We’re going to spend the day skiing and then get dressed up and hit the town that night. I’m expecting it to be a pretty good Valentine’s Day, provided I don’t break a leg on the slopes.
In a way, I’m almost happy my Valentine’s Day won’t include any romance. In the past, even the good Valentine’s Days were just OK. They never really lived up to the hype.
Book highlights experiences from many years at camp
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
St. Joseph native Thomas Adler has wonderful memories from his years at camp. His many, many years as camp.
Not acting her ageSunday, Feb. 8, 2009
There are certain things you expect when you walk into VFW Post 6760. You expect to hear country music on the jukebox. You expect the bartenders to be pouring cheap mugs of beer. And you expect to see people playing darts.
You might not expect one of those dart players to be 82 years old and more active than some people half her age.
Dorothy Nurski is that dart player. For almost seven years, she’s been a member of the post’s dart team. At 82, she is the oldest woman on her team by 30 years and the oldest woman in the league.
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
Extra, extra, read all about it: Jessica Simpson suffers a meltdown! Val Kilmer wants to be in politics! And is a "Sex and the City" sequel in the works?
Review: 'He's Just Not That Into You'Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
If you’re a single woman in the 20 to 50 age range, chances are you’ve read a book titled “He’s Just Not That Into You.” Authored by “Sex and the City” writer Greg Behrendt and his wife, the book explores the simple concept that if a guy isn’t calling you, isn’t asking you out, isn’t marrying you, he’s just not that into you.
That game we play: Technology: help or hurt?Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
The advent of technology has improved everyday life in many ways. Thanks to the power of Facebook, you can connect with long-lost friends you might have never seen again. Thanks to e-mail and texting, communication between people is almost instantaneous.
What's in that?: Frozen rose margarita at Carlos O’Kelly’sFriday, Feb. 6, 2009
What's in that?: Frozen rose margarita at Carlos O’Kelly’s
Something different downtownThursday, Feb. 5, 2009
You know you can go to Foster’s if you want a premium martini and smoke-free environment. But now you can also go there for cheesy B-movies and poetry readings (though not at the same time). ¶ On the second Wednesday of each month, Foster’s is hosting movie nights from 7 to 9 p.m. The next movie, “King Kong vs. Godzilla,” will be shown on Feb. 11.
Island flavor
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009
The menu at Moila Shrine Temple has undergone some changes during the last couple weeks. The traditional fare of steak, potatoes and salad is still there, it’s just no longer the star of the show.
Taking the spotlight are entrees like seared ahi tuna served atop a bed of greens with mango salsa and ginger-sesame seed vinaigrette. And mahi mahi topped with bright orange flying fish roe or encrusted with macadamia nuts and topped with homemade tropical fruit jam.
Monday, Feb. 2, 2009
It’s the day after the Super Bowl and you know what everybody is talking about: the commercials! (OK, and maybe Santonio Holmes too).
From souls to feet
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
How much do you know about the history of modern tap dancing in America? Unless you’re a dancer, probably not much. But there’s an easy way to learn.
That game we play: Searching for places to searchFriday, Jan. 30, 2009
When it comes to meeting people, we’ve all heard the old standards: Take a class. Volunteer. Go to church.
What's in that?: Bloody Mary at Hap’s PlaceFriday, Jan. 30, 2009
What's in that?: Bloody Mary at Hap’s Place
Fun with LegosThursday, Jan. 29, 2009
Legos are always fun, especially when they look like movie stars and our 44th president.
Out of the ring, onto the dance floor
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
Rob Calloway is practicing at his Team Calloway gym. But he’s not practicing punches and jabs or sparring with an opponent. Mr. Calloway, known for his boxing, is out of the ring, practicing his footwork. His dance footwork, that is.
He and his coach, Judy Clark, are practicing the mambo, a dance Mrs. Clark classifies as high energy and full of fun. The duo added a bit of hip-hop, including spins and half splits, to the dance, an idea of Mr. Calloway’s.
“A lot of people that never thought they’d see me do something like this,” he says, “I think they’re interested to watch me do this.”
Mr. Calloway is one of six local celebrities competing in the Performing Arts Association’s second annual Dancing with the Stars, St. Joseph. The show will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Missouri Theater.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009
I’ve never been ad avid reader of my horoscope. I always lumped horoscopes into the same category as fortune cookies. Every now and then you get something that rings true, but mostly it’s something that makes no sense.
Still, I thought it would be interesting to actually follow my horoscopes for a few weeks, to see what would happen. Could the stars actually predict what kind of day I’d have, give me some guidance on the decisions I make? For two weeks, I read my horoscope daily (actually, I read three horoscopes, so I could compare what each said), keeping track of which days it offered a keen outlook on life and which days it, well, didn’t tell me anything.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009
Prom season is just around the corner. It’s every girl’s dream to go to prom wearing the perfect dress. But for some, the perfect dress — not to mention the matching shoes, purse and jewelry — are an expense they just can’t afford.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
While we anxiously await the next 'Twilight' movie, let's discuss some of the casting.
That game we play: Lessons from onlineFriday, Jan. 23, 2009
It’s been over a year since I tried online dating. I still debate trying it again from time to time, but the memories of those awkward blind dates still haunt me a little.
I did, however, learn a lot about what I was looking for in a guy. Before, I thought I already knew exactly which qualities I was looking for, but some of them surprised me.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
What's in that?: Tootsie Roll shot at the Rendezvous
Style watch: MantyhoseFriday, Jan. 23, 2009
Style watch: Mantyhose
‘Idol’ ticket stamped from St. Joe to L.A.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
St. Joseph now has a stake in the newest season of FOX’s “American Idol.” Missouri Western State University alumnus Asa Barnes was chosen as one of the approximately 150 contestants who got a golden ticket to audition in Los Angeles.
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