http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:50:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en January 1–31 “A City Within a City: Missouri State Penitentiary Exhibit, 1836-2004.” Capitol Rotunda. January 2–4 Gospel Music USA. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 West McCarty St. January 4 Bridal Spectacular 2009, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jefferson City Area ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/calendar-of-events-2/ http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/subscribe/ By Ann Fleury • Photos by Ann Fleury Hermann may rise to the highest acclaim during Oktoberfest and Maifest, but the one-hour trip from Jefferson City along the river bluffs is also the perfect romantic escape for Valentine’s Day. As you cross the Missouri River and enter downtown Hermann, the aroma ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/romance-at-hermann%e2%80%99s-stone-giraffe-bb/ City Council grapples with 2009 priorities in uncertain times By Jim Muench • Photos By Ann Fleury Casting a wary eye toward the national financial crisis, which might lead to a shrinking city budget, Jefferson City City Council members plan to forge ahead with local projects. Rebuilding the city’s infrastructure appears to be ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/charting-jefferson-city%e2%80%99s-course/ Goal-Setting for a Healthy New Year By Jordan Milne You know what you have to do to be healthy, so why do so many of us fail to stick with the good intentions we start the year with? “One of the realities when you are changing your lifestyle is that it is hard—you ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/sound-bodies-and-minds-for-2009/ By Teresa Snow When Bonnie Krieger started smoking as a young adult 35 years ago, she remembers seeing everyone smoking: in the movies, on TV and in real life. As society has changed in recent years, Krieger noticed finding public places and restaurants that would accommodate her habit increasingly difficult. Motivated ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/quitting-for-good/ By Lauren E. Sable Drug store shelves are lined with vitamins and nutritional supplements with a variety of uses. But what does your body really need to stay healthy?  “In general, if people have a healthy or well-rounded diet, they don’t need supplements,” says Dr. Nina Kiekhaefer, who practices family medicine with ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/what-you-need-to-know-about-vitamins-and-herbal-supplements/ From the Editor Our feature article focuses on how you can make positive lifestyle changes and stick to them. We look at quitting smoking, losing weight and eating better, but the discussion isn’t just about how to kill your vices. It’s about overall wellness. Improving physical health improves mental health. A ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/welcome-3/ Features Goal-Setting for a Healthy New Year Making a lifestyle change isn’t easy, but many of us will try to improve our health in the New Year. Jefferson City Magazine turned to local experts for advice on how to stick with your resolutions. Whether you want to eat healthier, stop smoking or exercise more, setting ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/in-this-issue/ The Kolbs’ European, Eclectic Gathering Space By Jennifer Bondurant • Photos by Chris Hollaway A complete remodel of a home isn’t easy, but for an interior designer such as Brenda Kolb, living in a house that someone else has decorated isn’t easy either. Instead of building a new home in a new location, ... http://www.jeffersoncitymag.com/2008/12/21/the-kolbs%e2%80%99-european-eclectic-gathering-space/