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Jay Kerner
Publisher/Pollyanna
Things are looking up. Or maybe its just a matter of perspective.
Somebody sang: Im so far down, it looks like up to me, but I tend to leanthe other direction.
Ive always been this way.
When the Chiefs or Royals are down in
the last moments of the game, I always ex-
pect a dramatic comeback. Anybody whos
attended a sporting event with me knows my
mantra: Theres still time! (Note: I wrote
this story on Sept. 10th!)
Maybe its foolish to think this way, but
I dont care.
I believe in the power of positive think-ing. Not that your disposition is a cure-all
for every condition, but I think it helps.
And maybe conversely, negativity hurts
just as much.
I dont watch many sad dramas on television or at the movies. Im a crier
by nature, and try not to set myself up for public displays. I just dont under-
stand peoples desire to ll their heads with manufactured sadness.
I dont play many video games either. I liked Pong back in the day, and
Frogger was ok. I was good through the Pac-Man years. It wasnt till the rst-
person killing games took over that they lost me.Sorry, but shooting people isnt my idea of relaxation or entertainment..
Maybe if I designed my own game. Id call it Litter Avenger. Youre
driving along in your virtual auto, when the car in front of you throws a sack
of fast food wrappers out the window. You stop to pick it up, then jam the gas
pedal to the oor to catch them at the next light. You roll down your window
and say, Excuse me, but I think you accidently dropped this.
In one scenario, they sheepishly apologize and you drive off knowing you
made your point. In another, the in-bred lowlife in the car ips you off and
tosses the bag back in the street. At this point you can drag them from the car,
beat them silly, then stab them in the heart with a plastic spork.
But I digress. I was talking about optimism.I saw a lot of you at Dirty Ds Rockabilly Car Show a few weeks back. I
was blown away by the attendance and the participation. Hot Rods everywhere.
Pin-up girls doing their thing. For a rst time event, it was amazing. And it got
me thinking.
Id talked to the organizers the previous week and they were nervous.
Theyd gambled on success, and put themselves in a situation where a rainy day
would have wiped them out.
As we now know, it was one of the truly perfect Saturdays, and people
came out of the woodwork to attend.
We went from there to the Rockin On the River event at the RemingtonNature Center. Whats become an annual tradition as the last Party on the Park-
way of the season, was the biggest ever. We originally wondered if both events
could draw on the same day. Yep! Sure could!
We saw some of the same folks at both, so we know people were going
back and forth.
We love it when things work. Mainly because they dont always.
Sometimes the idea is good but the follow through well, not so much.
Other times every base is covered but an outside force like the weather ruins
things. Sometimes the public simply isnt hip to what youre slingin.
But its so awesome when it works.Inspires other folks to try things.
We saw something recently where some outt named us the second unhap -
piest city in America. We think that just about par for an east coast writer thats
probably never been here. Nobody polled us or anyone we know. How about
you? Didnt think so.
How about if we gauge the mood of the community by actually talking to
the people who live there? Its pretty much the core of our little business.
Optimism is contagious and we hope were carriers.
Hope you catch it, too.
One more thing. Its our birthday! Weve been putting this thing out for 7
years now. With the incredible generosity of our sponsors, the wonderful talents
of our contributors, and despite the stumbling efforts of yours truly, were still
here. Thank you to all of the above, and to you the readers who keep optimisti-
cally picking it up.
Im Happy, Youre Happy
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We screwed up.
We got a really nice hand-written letter from our
friend Frank Poores several months ago. He wanted
to give Regular Joe readers an update on what hedid with the beautiful Taylor acoustic guitar he won
in the JoeStock rafe a couple of years ago.
We decided to save it for the JoeStock issue and
stashed it where we wouldnt lose it.
Or so we thought.
Saw Frank at a music event, (hard to believe, I
know), apologized for losing his letter and sug-
gested we summarize.
For starters, you would have a hard time nding a
bigger live music supporter than Frank Poores. He
pays the cover charges, he tips the bands as well asthe waitresses.
He bought gobs of lottery tickets for this guitar even
though he doesnt play.
When they drew the winning number we were
clutching our own tickets hoping for a winner.
When we realized we hadnt won, we were tempo-
rarily bummed till Frank stood up to claim the prize.
Nobody could have deserved it more. But we all
kind of wondered what hed do with it.
I know he had some cash offers on the spot, but hesaid he wanted to think about it.
Well, he did. And we like his decision.
Frank gave the guitar to his grandson.
Now hang on! Before you start imagining this ne
instrument in the bottom of some kids toy box, you
should know that his grandson is in high school and
totally devoted to music.
Hes even been playing it in the school jazz band.
Frank mainly wanted people to know that it was in
good hands.
He also wanted to thank The St.
Joseph Music Foundation for
putting on the event, Dave De-
spain for making such a gener-
ous donation, and everyone else
involved.
We appologize for misplacinghis original letter, and hope this
sufces.
Joe
Dear Joe,
The 3rd Annual Walk for the Homeless The
Organization of Student Social Workers (OSSW)
at Missouri Western State University will be co-
sponsoring, along with the Social Welfare Board
and Summers Motors, the Second Annual Walk for
the Homeless. We are inviting the St. Joseph com-munity to come and join us. The purpose of this
walk is to raise awareness of the homeless popula-
tion in St Joseph. The funds raised for the walk will
be given directly to the Social Welfare Board. The
Social Welfare Board will use this money to provide
the homeless with transportation to medical appoint-
ments and job interviews. The homeless popula-
tion has hit record numbers because of the recent
recession that our country has experienced. Saint
Joseph is not an exception to the rule; however ourcommunity is on track with addressing the homeless
problem. There are many good-hearted people in the
city of St. Joseph who continue to give to the United
Way and other agencies. The walk will be held on
Friday, November 14th. It will begin at 4:30pm and
run until approximately 7:30pm. We are asking for a
$15 donation or more. This donation will allow the
participants to receive a T-Shirt and a BBQ dinner at
the conclusion of the walk.
Dear Joe,
St. Joseph Adult Education & Literacy(AEL)
will conduct their next HSE (high school equiva-
lency) (replaces GED in MO) class orientation,
October 7, 8, 9, & 10 .The orientation sessions for this year will be
conducted from 9:00 am 12:00 pm, October 7,
8, 9, & 10. This enrollment/orientation is geared
toward anyone 20 years or older. During the orienta-
tion time, a student will be given an assessment to
help our staff know and understand where they need
to start their studies. Also during this time they
will be asked to make a decision as to when to at-
tend classes, morning or afternoon. We try and pro-
vide times that are at the convenience of the student.
The next enrollment/orientation times are as
follows:
October 21, 22, 23, & 27 5:00pm 8:00pm
About The CoverWe caught these lovely ladies primping for the
Pin-up contest at the Rockabilly Car Show.
Dear Joes, Contact The Regular Joe816-617-5850
[email protected]. Box 1304 St. Joseph, Mo. 64502
Read us online
www.theregularjoepaper.com
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The St. Joseph Museum Presents
Mystery at the MansionWhere has the favorite possession of a cer-
tain frontiersman gone? Has it been stolen and by
whom? To nd out, join in the fun at the Mystery
at the Mansion party on Saturday, October 18. The
event will be held at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion,
1100 Charles Street, at 6:00 p.m. Participants will
enjoy drinks and dinner as they explore the Mansion
for clues to solve a mystery based on the true story of
two famous frontiersmen and a bear.
The annual mystery party is a fundraiser for the
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. The cost is $50.00. Space
is limited and pre-paid reservations are required.
Guests have the option of choosing stuffed chicken
breast or salmon as their entre. For more informa-
tion, or to make reservations, please call 816-232-
8471 or e-mail [email protected].
VOICES OF THE PASTAmerican Civil War Inuence and Beyond
Interpretive Tours of Mount Mora Cemetery in
St. Joseph, Missouri, to Begin with a Guest at the
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
The always popular Voices of the Past in-
terpretive tours of Mount Mora Cemetery will take
place on October 23 and 24. Visitors will stroll alongthe beautifully lit Mausoleum Row, reconnecting
with the past as they meet legendary former citizens.
Each year Mount Mora residents step out of the
shadows to share new stories, many obscured by the
passage of time. This year living history characters
will continue the 150-year commemoration of Amer-
icas tragic War Between the States with stories on
the inuence of the war on life near and far. Tickets
for the tours must be purchased in advance.
Participants will start their tour at the1879 Wy-
eth-Tootle Mansion, 1100 Charles Street, where they
will meet someone
with a unique con-
nection to the lovely
Mansion. Guests
will then be swept
away to Mount
Mora Cemetery to
meander along re-
lit Mausoleum Row,
stopping rst at oneof the cemeterys
most unique monu-
ments. Listen to a
young lady share
early music and history with a young child. Meet
a fellow whose friendship with Abraham Lincoln
saved the day for him and hear a mountain man tell
harrowing tales of his life on the overland trail. Be
surprised when a lady conrms a long-held rumor
about Mount Mora. Laugh at the Irishman who seeks
to share his story despite unwanted disruptions and
be prepared for a surprise at a mausoleum where
someone is home. Meet a judge with several tales
to tell and end the evening with a unique connection
to Egypts Valley of the Kings. Visitors will be in-
troduced to these tales and more as they take a walk
along a lane in the prettiest City of the Dead.
The tours are meant to educate about the fas-
cinating history of St. Joseph and the people who
built the city and saw so much change during their
lifetimes, said Suzanne Lehr, Research Associate of
the St. Joseph Museums, Mount Mora Cemetery is
truly a historical and architectural treasure everyonecan appreciate.
Proceeds from Voices of the Past benet the
Mount Mora Restoration and Preservation Associa-
tion and the education programming at the St. Joseph
Museum.
Voices of the Past will be held Thursday,
October 23 and on Friday, October 24. Participants
must be fourteen years of age or above.
Tours begin at the Wyeth-Tootle Man-
sion, 1100 Charles Street, St. Joseph,
Missouri, at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Ad-
mission is $20 for the general public
and $18 for St. Joseph Museum mem-
bers and Mount Mora Cemetery As-
sociation members. Space is limited.
Tickets must be purchased in advance
and are available at the St. Joseph Mu-
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An Internet presence and good word
of mouth can go a long way for a business. In
the case of St. Josephs Chop Shop Customs
old school bobbers & choppers, they have
brought customers from such distant places as
Kansas City and Blue Springs, MO.
That speaks to the quality of work its
shop turns out in the St. Joseph motorcycle
shop and their successful exploitation of a
niche. The owner, Justin Hurst, says they will
take on any size job on any brand of motor-
cycle, but the shop concentrates on low cost
custom rebuilds and affordable service work so
that the blue collar bikers can afford the cus-
tom bike of their dreams and the service work
needed to keep their bike on the road. Thatswhat its all about, says shop owner, Justin Hurst.
Chop Shop Customs rebuilds entire motorcycles, mostly barnyard
nds, into choppers, bobbers, or cafes. They search out old bikes, which
keep the expenses down, and fabricate custom bikes such as hard-tail bob-
ber styles to sell at affordable prices. By reusing old parts the company
keeps a green approach as well. To keep expenses down for their cus-
tomers, they can fabricate their own parts from new metal or out of good
condition old parts.
While their main focus is metric cruisers, they also work on sport
bikes (crotch rockets).
Chop Shop Customs is an authorized V-Twin, Custom Chrome, and
Midwest Motorcycles dealer so that they can add new parts or a new are
when necessary. They have a small retail store and if they dont have what
you need they can get it. Their online business currently offers motorcycle
apparel, biker jewelry, biker blessing bells, and motorcycle gear such as
helmets and boots.
Justin got his start in his own garage building rat rods 7 years ago.
From there Chop Shop Customs has grown into a small business servicing
the St. Joseph area providing not only custom motorcycles and hard to nd
parts, but motorcycle graphics and custom chrome engraving for bikes as
well.Like most businesses, Chop Shop Customs wasnt an instant over-
night success, but because of the metal and fabrication work they do, they
were (and are) able to build their own engine stands, motorcycle lifts and
jigs.
Before their doors ofcially opened they were having to turn away
business waiting on building inspection and business licenses. Every cus-
tomer that has come in has stated their niche is such a needed business in
this area and sending their other biker friends in for service or customiza-
tion.
While only in their second month at 815 B Sycamore Street, they
are in need of an experienced motorcycle technician to do the service work
while Justin and his business partner and wife Rhonda can concentrate on
the bigger custom builds and an outreach to the community to help other
small businesses in the area as well.
Their long-term goal is to eventually hire
more employees so they can travel to bike shows
around the country and hold a local community swap
meets, bike shows, and charity functions to give St.
Joseph bikers a place to gather and socialize.
Theyre not looking to get rich, just live a
simple, but comfortable, lifestyle while giving bikers
what they need or want at affordable prices and build-
ing community comradery.
St. Joseph shop nds niche in motorcycle world
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This October 23rd marks the rst Fall Ball Gala for Hillcrest Transi-
tional Housing, and it promises to be a night to remember. The event features a
live auction and a silent auction, with items numbering well past 100 includ-
ing a new John Deere Zero Turn Mower; a hot air balloon ride; a plane ride
over St. Joseph; Disney vacation park hopper passes; and several destination
weekend trips and fun services. There are several surprises in store for Fall Ball
guests, including dinner catered by Wabash Junction, a farm-to-table restaurantin Stanberry, Mo., featured in Rural Missouri magazine as one of the states
best out of the way eats.
Local storytelling dynamo Will Stuck will be the evenings emcee, who is
sure to captivate the crowd. Alongside the diverse and unique auction items, the
food and the entertainment, guests are sure to enjoy the way the Civic Arena
will be transformed into true fall glory with the help of local business Spectacu-
lar Settings. In the midst of all this glamour (expect to see some guests wearing
ball gowns!), we are so excited to connect guests with inspiring success stories
from our own Hillcrest Transitional Housing residents and graduates. Reba,
a former Hillcrest resident, will speak and share her story of how she came
to Hillcrest as a single mother with a two year old and completed the 90-dayprogram. Today, she is completely self-sufcient with her own apartment and
a salaried job with benets. Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers homeless
families, singles and youth a disciplined educational program within a caring,
supportive environment. Unlike many organizations whose focus is one-time or
emergency care, Hillcrests primary objective is to move clients from homeless-
ness to self-sufciency within 90 days by addressing the total life situation of
the families they serve.
The Fall Ball Title Sponsor is Freudenthal Home Health.
One night for a lifetime of change join Hillcrest Transitional Housing
for a fabulous evening of dinner, dessert, silent and live auctions! All proceeds
benet the homeless families and children served by the Hillcrest Transitional
Housing Program in Buchanan County. Dont miss the Fall Ball dinner ca-
tered by Wabash Junction, entertainment and an auction featuring unique items
and several surprises! Order your tickets or table now tickets are going fast!
Reservations to attend are due by Oct. 15. Tickets - $40 per person. Table of 8 -
$350.
To purchase tickets, please visit the Buchanan County Gala page of
Hillcrest Transitional
Housing here: http://
www.hillcresttran-
sitionalhousing.org/
buch-gala.
To purchase
tickets by phone,
please contactMorgan Perry at
816.994.6934.
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Dr. Robert Corder
The Civil War has lasted for four long years.
The nation is in shock from the horrors of it. They
are more than weary of it, and hope for a light at
the end of the tunnel. The South has suffered setback after set back. Despite the heroic efforts of Lee
and his army very little headway has been made on
the Eastern front, and Lee is now facing a general
who will ght, unconditional surrender Grant.
The South has been divided by the loss of Vicks-
burg, and Sherman is loose in the South after his
success in taking Atlanta in July of 1864.
The South has one dim hope, the presidential
election of 1864. If Lincoln is defeated, his oppo-
nents have endorsed a treaty which might allow theSouth to gain its independence. If the South could
prolong the war, perhaps the voters of the North
would kick Lincoln out.
For most of the war NW Missouri had been
spared the large-scale destruction and carnage that
had occurred almost exclusively east of the Missis-
sippi River. Some might argue, though, that guerilla
depredations and the effects of General Order 11 in
August 1863 left the Missouri border counties of
Bates, Cass, Jackson, and Vernon worse off than if
there had been large-scale engagements of Northand South combatants. Be that as it may, large scale
warfare was to remind Missourians what had been
happening in the rest of the nation beyond St Louis
for the previous 3 years.
In the fall of 1864 General Sterling Price,
from the safety of Arkansas, assembled and planned
to take his army of 12,000 back into Missouri in
order to obtain much needed supplies, recruit ad-
ditional soldiers, and generally disrupt the Union
hold on the border state. In doing so, his ultimategoals would be to get Missouri to join the South and
open a second front in the West. He also hoped that
a confederate victory would prevent Lincoln from
being re-elected and accelerate an end to the war
with conditions favorable to the South.
Price intended a counter clock-wise movement
through the state with his rst objective, taking the
Union arsenal at Potosi; then attack, and perhaps
take St Louis. If unable to complete those objec-
tives, he planned to head upstream along the Mis-
souri River toward Jeff City and then Westport. Unfortunately, Price was unable to capture
the arsenal. It was intentionally destroyed after its
defenders escaped during the night. St Louis was
able to assemble a much larger defense force than
Price had anticipated; and, soon Price was retreating
toward the West instead of attacking in that direc-
tion. His troops, however, fought defensive skir-
mishes and destroyed railroads and other materiel
useful to the North. In addition, they stole armsand ammunition from whatever source they could
nd. Price was able to recruit additional ghters,
but often did not have the arms to equip them. He
was on the move westward as a large Union force
under generals Pleasanton and Andrew Smith was
in determined pursuit.
The main body of Prices army entered the
Kansas City area on October 21st where they en-
countered dug-in positions of the forces of General
James Blunt along the Little Blue River. Blunt hadalready been defeated by Price at Lexington the
day before, and he was out-numbered 4-1. After a
erce re ght, the Northern positions were over-
come. Price then proceeded to defeat Union forces
in Independence on the 22nd. He advanced toward
Westport as he well knew that a large army was
coming in toward his rear. He established fortied
positions on the high ground south of Westport
(now the Loose Park area). Unfortunately for Price,
the Union was acquiring more and more reinforce-
ments. Union forces eventually outnumbered Price22,500 to 8,500.
It is a legend of this battle that a farmer, dis-
gruntled with the confederates taking liberties with
his large truck garden, showed the Union forces a
way around the left ank of Prices army and al -
lowed the North to outank the Southern positions.
True or not, the North under General Curtis at-
tacked Price on October
23rd and was success-
ful in pushing Priceout of his positions and
into an orderly retreat
south along what is
now Wornall road. For
the most part, Price
fought a rolling defen-
sive retreat back toward
Arkansas. The battle of
Mine Creek on October
24th was also part of
this general retreat. This battle,
perhaps somewhat
tongue-in-cheek, has
been labeled by some historians as the Gettysburg
of the West. It was, however, a signicant encounter
between large forces on both sides. Approximately
30,000 soldiers participated in the battle. Prices
ill-fated attacks permanently quashed any further
designs that Price might have to get Missouri intothe confederacy, and the Northern victory hastened
the end of the war. It also helped to preserve the
election success of Lincoln in November.
Footnote:
The Battle of Westport is well-marked. There
are multiple signs which describe the ghting and
Prices retreat. The signs direct the reader to the
next sign and give its exact location. The Wornall
House, a museum kept up by the city of KCMO,
was a makeshift eld hospital for both Union andSouthern soldiers during and after the battle. It is
located at 3540 Wornall Rd. There were approxi-
mately 3,000 combined casualties from this battle.
The Battle of the Little Blue is not as well
marked, but one can nd it off of E 63rd St. where it
crosses the Little Blue River.
8 Battle of Westport
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Woods & Bruce Electric
No job too small!
David Bruce, Master Electrician
816-617-1152
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Cafe Acoustic 2605 FrederickALL SHOWS @9:30pm unless listed otherwise.
Oct 1 OPEN MIC hosted by MOOSE, FEATURE
Artist DANNY IRISH
Oct 3 Daniel Bergonzoni, KILMAAT & Until the
Worlds END
Oct 4 The Cotiere
Oct 8 OPEN MIC hosted by MOOSE
Oct 10 Money 4 Nothin
Oct 11 Thousand Years Wide & CARBON
Oct 12 Acoustic Folf w/Scarlett & Charles Pinzino
Oct 15 OPEN MIC hosted by MOOSE
Oct 16 Public Disturbance
Oct 17 DSOEDEAN & The Please Please me Band
Oct 18 Kris Bruders from Cadillac Fambe& Missouri Homegrown
Oct 22 OPEN MIC hosted by MOOSE
Oct 24 The BLACK LOTUS
Oct 25 Jess Wells & Violet & the Undercurrents
Oct 29 OPEN MIC hosted by MOOSE
Oct 30 Manniquinn Escort @10pm
Eagles Lodge North BeltSaturday, Oct. 11, Ranger from 8:00 - 12:00
Saturday, Oct. 18th -Revd Up, 8:00 - 12:00
Saturday, Oct 25th - Dixie Cadillac, 8:00 - 12:00
Magoons Deli 8th & LocustThurs 10/2 Rae Fitzgerald
Fri 10/3 Coyote Union
Sat 10/4 The Souveneers Tour Fundraiser
Wed 10/8 The MotorsThurs10/9 Colby Walters Bday
Fri 10/10 Hectror Anchando
Sat 10/11 TBA
Thurs 10/16 Mario Asti
Fri 10/17 TBA
Sat 10/18 TBA
Wed 10/22 Andy Fasco &
the U.N.
Fri 10/24 The Nace Bros.
Sat 10/25 Big Harry & the
Back Alley BluesFri 10/31 The Motors
First Ward HouseSt. Joe Ave & GrandFri 10/3 Mo. HomegrownFri 10/10 Gastown Lamps & Hubcap BanditsSat 10/11 2 yr. Annniversary PartyFri 10/24 Tommy & the High PilotsFri 10/31 Money For Nothin Halloween Party
Lucky Tiger 8th & FrancisFirst Saturday Oct. 4th
DC & Key, Fat, Drunk & Lazy, Hubcap Bandits
and Mannequin Escort
Live Music Hi-Lites
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Capture the awesome activi-
ties of fall and enter your photo-
graphs in the St. Joseph Public
Library amateur photo contest
Awesome Autumn: A Festival
of Colors. The program is open
to all ages with judging divided
into two age categories - youth
up to 17 years of age and adults18 years and older. Each contes-
tant may enter up to ve photos
depicting their interpretation of
fall in its many and varied facets.
Perhaps that interpretation is eve-
ning light falling upon a pumpkin
patch, a migration of monarchs, a
bursting apple orchard or a fabu-
lous fall festival.
Pictures may be framed or
unframed and should be no largerthan eight by ten inches. Judges,
professional photographers from
the St. Joseph area, will award
prizes of $50.00 for 1st place
and $25.00 for 2nd place in each
age division, plus, there will be
an overall staff pick award of
$25.00. Prizes will be awarded
October 21st at 7:00 p.m. dur-
ing a public reception at theDowntown Library. Contestants,
friends, family and the public are
invited to the reception for the
award announcements.
Library Photo Contest
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A-Zs FreshAir Fare Natural Market, 112 So. 8th St., will sponsor a special screening of theaward-winning documentary, GMO OMG as part of a nationwide effort to celebrate October as
NON-GMO month. The lm will be shown in the auditorium of the St. Joseph Public Librarys East
Hills Branch on Thursday evening October 16 at 6:30 p.m. NON-GMO snacks as well as educational
materials will be available.
Produced by lmmaker and concerned father Jeremy Seifert, the lm searches for answers
to the questions about how genetically modied organisms (GMOs) affect children, the planet and
freedom of choice.
This October marks the fth annual Non-GMO Month. Created by the non-prot Non-GMO
Project, the month-long emphasis puts the spotlight on peoples right to choose food and food prod-
ucts free from GMOs.
With GMOS now incorporated into as much as 80 percent of commodities and processedfoods, we are committed to helping people nd safe, healthy non-GMO choices, says James Fly, co-
owner/manager of A-Z. We believe people have the right to know whats in their food and we will
be celebrating that right throughout October.
According to the NON-GMO Project, the non-GMO category is one of the fastest growing
sectors in the grocery market, with 80 percent of shoppers seeking out non-GMO products. This
growing interest and awareness is inuencing the call for state NON-GMO labeling initiatives and
causing manufacturers and retailers to adopt non-GMO policies. To date, over 22,000 products have
been non-GMO Project Certied, with sales of these products topping $7 billion. Public concern
about GMOs is rising as studies increasingly raise doubts about the long-term safety and environ-
mental impact of the experimental technology. GMO labeling is mandatory in 64 countries aroundthe world, but no such requirements exist in the U.S.
For additional information please visit: http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/what-is-
gmo/ or contact James Fly at 816-248-1656 or 816-279-9977.
12- Joe Health
A-Zs FreshAir Fare Sponsors Film Screening
For NON-GMO Month
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Danny R. PhillipsRegular Joe Music Guy
Yes, doing a top whatever list is lazy, hack-
neyed and, in the end, clichd. However, this is mycolumn, my space to do with what I will, month in
month out. Of late, I have been having moments of
indecision, times when I cannot decide between a
shower or pastrami sandwich so, with that, I shall
review the top 90s albums From the Shelf.
Neutral Milk Hotel: In the Aeroplane Over the
Sea- Beautifully arranged and packed with instru-
ments from acoustic guitars to bag pipes and sing-
ing saws. In the Aeroplane is a surrealist, off-kilter
masterwork that will, most likely, drive you crazy ifyou try to gure it out; songs that standout are King
Of Carrot Flowers pt. 1, Holland 1945, Two
Headed Boy and the title track but listen to it as a
whole and experience what could be a Salvador Dali
painting put on wax.
Sugar: File Under Easy Listening- While
most nd Sugars Copper Blue to be the one worth
discussing, I prefer File. Bob Moulds second post
Husker Du offering, File has some of his best lyri-
cal and guitar work to date: Gee Angel, Company
Book and Your Favorite Thing are heartfelt, hon-est and smack you in the teeth.
The Breeders: Last Splash- This is one of my
favorite records of all-time, I love Kim Deal and I
think Last Splash is on par with anything The Pix-
ies (Kims other band) has released. Nearly every-
one knows the hit song Cannonball but the real
winners here are Saints, New Year, and I Just
Wanna Get Along; those are the ones that nudge the
record toward greatness. I believe that The Breed-
ers are equal to or greater than the Pixies. Alt-rockblasphemy.
Foo Fighters: Foo Fighters- Many of my col-
leagues and peers (I am looking at you Shea Con-
ner and Andrew Gaug) say the the Foos second re-
cord, The Colour and the Shape is their explosiverecord but I, however respectively, disagree. The s/t
debut from the Foos is all Dave Grohl (except for
a guitar part on Exhausted by Greg Dulli of the
band Afghan Whigs), recorded in his basement as
a way to mourn his friend/bandmate Kurt Cobain.
Stuffed with screams and fuzz drenched guitars, it
is everything that would later take over the world.
Alone+Easy Target, Weenie Beenie, Watter-
shed, they all remind me of a time when I could put
on headphones and just oat away.
Nirvana: In Utero- This is perhaps my favorite90s record, hell, its perhaps my favorite record ever.
This is the sound of Cobain dying, with every note,
every line, every chord, every scream an exorcised
demon and it is perfection. Radio-friendly Unit
Shifter, Milk It, Frances Farmer Will Have Her
Revenge on Seattle. Every song builds to make a
perfect record, expertly and masterfully produced by
Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac) in hands off, just
play the songs way and it is a lightning bolt that,
every time I hear it, strikes at the core of my being.
Bad Religion: Recipe for Hate- Other than
The Ramones, Bad Religion is my favorite punk
rock band and Recipe for Hate is the gem of thought
provoking, middle nger waving, challenge author-
ity music that can warp your mind.for the better-
ment of your soul. Featuring Kerosene, Amer-
ican Jesus, Dont Pray on Me, and Man on a
Mission, it is just as current with todays society as
it was upon its release in 1993.
Yes, I know that doing a list of favorites for
From the Shelf is a cop out. I know that, with allthe albums that grace my bookshelf, I could have
picked one but that was not the case this month. I
promise to be back to true form next month, ready
to give you a more linear thought on a single album.
But until then, give an old broken-hearted guy abreak and check out the records here. You wont be
disappointed. I hope.
From the Shelf: My Top 90s Albums
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By Danny R. Phillips
Tattooing, as with any art form, becomes a way
of life. For Jay Painter, the soft-spoken owner of In-
dependent Tattoo Company in St. Joseph, Missouri,
that life style began at an early age. I did my rst
tattoo when I was 12, Painter says with a laugh,
I was the youngest kid in my neighborhood so I
hung out with high school kids. I was at a party and
somebody had a homemade machine that was pretty
gnarly but thats where I caught the bug.
The days of scratching on his friends at parties
are long behind him. For the past eight years, Inde-
pendent Tattoo Company has been one of the go to
places in St. Joe to get work done. Painter, former
co-worker of Jimmy Israel At From The Grave,
seemingly has ink in his DNA. My dad was a tat-
too artist. I drew a lot, all the time. It was a logicalstep.
Walking into Independent, you see a shop that
takes art and their jobs seriously. The smell of
sanitizer and green soap hangs in the air as the buzz
of tattoo machines carries from station to station,
nearly blocking out the ever-present music. I like
it here, Painter says, I was raised in St. Joe; this
is where my family is, where my shop is. There are
good people here and yeah, there are quite a few
talented artists around but theres room for every-
one. Im not going anywhere. Painter, the winner
of Best Black and Grey at Leftys Tattoo Expo in
Cedar, Rapids, Iowa and 1st Place Morph Tattoo at
Immersion Ink in Chicago, Illinois, continues to up
his game. I just want to make the customer happy.
With tattoo shows like Inkmaster, Best Ink
and Bad Ink seemingly on every TV station, does
Painter think it has caused people to want that title
of tattoo artist. Pinterest is a bigger devil, he says
with a chuckle. I think a lot of people want that
title but dont want to put in the work. If anythingthose shows have shown people what a good tattoo
looks like but, at the same time, they have taken
the mystique out of tattoos. When I was a kid only
a certain people had tattoos: guys that had been in
the service, bikers and dudes that done time. You
did something for those tattoos. Now, everyone has
one. It used to be special, now you cant tell some-
ones story by their tattoos.
I try to educate people that come in for some
work, Painter says, I tell them look at the portfo-
lios, look at the artists work online, shop around.
Dont come in trying to haggle with an artist. You
dont haggle at Wal-Mart do you? Is there any-
thing he will not tattoo? I wont put something
racist or offensive on someone. I will not do it; they
can go someplace else for that. I want to do artwork
on someone, not something hateful or that
will offend someone.
Does Painter think, at the end of the
day, that he will tattoo forever? Oh
yeah, absolutely. My whole life revolves
around tattooing. I get here every day at
9:30 in the morning to clean, get supplies
ready and meet with Alex (Bonebrake)
and Cody (Wilson) to get everything lined
up for the day. Im here until 1:30 in the
morning some days. Slave to the needle
is a very true statement. Holidays, every
day is tattooing, making myself better.
Tattooing is everything to me, Ill doing itforever, without a doubt.
What is the ultimate goal for Indepen-
dent Tattoo Company? Im happy, Painter says.
I wish downtown was as busy as the Belt Highway
because Id like to be down there in some old cool
building and doing tattoos. I just want to do art.
Independent Tattoo Company
515 South Belt Highway
St. Joseph, Missouri
816-749-4088
Jay Painter of Independent Tattoo
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