417 Magazine - January 2012

Cover Story
	Guide to Happiness By Kaitlyn McConnell and Savannah Waszczuk

Cover Story

Guide to Happiness

By Kaitlyn McConnell and Savannah Waszczuk

Features
	Rock 'n' Roll Pageant Queen Miss Missouri 2011, Sydney Friar, takes her voice—and her message of reconnecting families—to the Miss America Pageant this month. By Megan Waterman
	Our Big Fat Greek Trip By Stephanie Brown, Nicole Lierheimer, Jen Marrs and Winter Skelton
	Murky Depths Jack Mefferd, the owner of Deep 6 Marine, plunges deep into the darkest depths of Table Rock Lake to see things that most lake-goers don’t even know exist. Read on to find out what lurks beneath... By Sandy Clark

Features

Rock 'n' Roll Pageant Queen

Miss Missouri 2011, Sydney Friar, takes her voice—and her message of reconnecting families—to the Miss America Pageant this month.

By Megan Waterman

Our Big Fat Greek Trip

By Stephanie Brown, Nicole Lierheimer, Jen Marrs and Winter Skelton

Murky Depths

Jack Mefferd, the owner of Deep 6 Marine, plunges deep into the darkest depths of Table Rock Lake to see things that most lake-goers don’t even know exist. Read on to find out what lurks beneath...

By Sandy Clark

Departments
417's Cooking Class with Ocean Zen	Archive »
Check out how the folks over at Ocean Zen cook up some of the best cuisine in 417-land? By Katie Pollock Estes
A Fishy Read	Archive »
A children’s book uses imagination, pretend bass fish and cute illustrations to educate young readers, budding writers and toddlers alike. By Katie Pollock Estes
Five Best Sledding Hills	Archive »
There’s only one thing to do on a snow day—throw the sled in the trunk and head to your favorite hill. Although the Ozark Mountains are glorious, anyone who has driven in the cities here knows... By Harrison Keegan
Retail with a Heart	Archive »
5 Pound Apparel gives a little every time its customers buy a little. By Kaitlyn McConnell
Wine Weekends	Archive »
The only thing better than two days of wine tastings is two days of wine tastings and a stay at a romantic retreat. Wine-lovers can find both this winter. By Mike Cullinan
Learn a Little	Archive »
Whether it’s through exercise or looking at insects, there’s a fun way for your kids to expand their minds in 417-land this month. By Karen Bliss
Evening of Hope	Archive »
Lost & Found. Hickory Hills Country Club. January 28, 2012.
Hobbies Start Here	Archive »
The Springfield–Greene County library system offers loads of programs every month that can spark a passion for a new hobby. In January alone, we found classes ranging from cooking to glass... By Karen Bliss
On the Rocks	Archive »
Whiskey-lovers, rejoice! 417 Magazine’s first-ever Whiskey Fest offers tastings of premium whiskeys paired with delicious food and plenty of fun. By Katie Pollock Estes
Rock 'n' Roll Pageant Queen	Archive »
Miss Missouri 2011, Sydney Friar, takes her voice—and her message of reconnecting families—to the Miss America Pageant this month. By Megan Waterman
Get Lost in Lebanon	Archive »
Learn all about this southwest Missouri community from the residents who call it home. By Kaitlyn McConnell
What You're Buying: Works of Fiction	Archive »
Don’t want to brave the cold today? Curl up with a cup of tea and one of these best-selling works of fiction from Hastings, a bookstore in Joplin. By Megan Waterman
Morning, Sunshine	Archive »
For a month straight, a 417 staffer woke up before the sun to try a boot camp that combined positive motivation with a serious workout. By Katie Pollock Estes
The Flying Tomato	Archive »
The Flying Tomato offers classic Italian dishes served up in either small individual portions or large sizes. No matter which you choose, the prices won’t break the bank. By Katie Pollock Estes
Review: Migulito's Wrap & Roll Cafe	Archive »
JuliRose Martinez and Hope Noble went out to get the vegetarian and omnivore perspectives on this fresh new restaurant.
10 Reasons We Love Hy-Vee	Archive »
We explore the aisles of Springfield’s newest super-big supermarket. By Katie Pollock Estes
Bargain Gourmet	Archive »
A familiar restaurant name is back - this time as a spot called French-Mediterranean Cafe in Nixa that serves epicurean delights that are shockingly affordable. Katie Pollock Estes
Yum of the Month: Peanut sauce from Rolls-N-Bowls	Archive »
By Katie Pollock Estes
Seven Good Things	Archive »
These seven dishes or drinks have passed our taste buds and made us rave. They are ranked by level of yumminess.
Drink of the Month: Dark Side of the Moon	Archive »
Great brews taste great together in this delicious beer-and-beer combo. By Dylan Whitaker
Form Meets Function	Archive »
Have a New Year’s resolution to get organized? Do it in style with these handy desk accessories. Styling by Kaye Lee
Kylie McCaffrey and Matthew Whisman	Archive »
July 16, 2011; New Site Baptist Church, Monett By Savannah Waszczuk
Vintage Mod	Archive »
Skip Motsenbocker and Tanja Kern’s Rountree home is brought to life with the couple’s one-of-a-kind vintage-modern style. By Savannah Waszczuk