Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the new Regular Joe. We’re so glad you’re here. The pandemic did a number on many small publications, us included. But now, the Joe is back and better than ever. For those just joining us, The Regular Joe is a unique frame of mind. It’s a place where we can all Celebrate the Coolest Local Stuff. As we come back into this safe space after a harrowing few years, we remind our readers that, as the founder, Jay Kerner, says, we are for things, not against them. Our storytellers seek out and celebrate the diverse culture of Northwest Missouri. As the new editor-in-chief, I’m excited to focus the publication on local businesses, artists, and authors. Local businesses are the lifeblood of our towns, and we will work hard to spotlight those entrepreneurs that bring vitality to our communities. If you are a Northwest Missouri local, we hope to inspire some exploration. Maybe visit Captain’s Corner in Paradise, Mo. for their famous burger or wild daily special. Or if you’re after art, try the International Trucking Service Extra Fine Art Gallery in downtown St. Joseph. If you’re a tourist just passing through, thanks for picking us up. We hope you’ll find the local flair intriguing and the personalities in our pages worthy of further investigation. And for those budding entrepreneurs out there, we hope to provide valuable insight into our local businesses and the people who run them.
When we celebrate artists, we know they express our region’s cultural identity. It doesn’t matter if they are musicians, thespians, painters, or illustrators. We hope to inspire families (and everyone else) to get out and explore their works. Or, if it’s the language arts you’re after, we want to help you discover local authors. Even if they are writing about beings on a faraway planet, every author expresses their local time and place, however subtly. At the very least, it’s exciting to know the writer is just around the corner toiling away (or staring at a blank page or cleaning the house for the ninth time… that’s what writers do). Anyway, that’s what the Joe is here to celebrate. The culture of Northwest Missouri through our local businesses, artists, and authors. So sit back and relax with your copy of the Joe. You can bookmark us online at www.regularjoepaper.com and follow us at www.facebook.com/TherRegularJoePaper. If you like what you read and want a chance to win Joe swag and great prizes (like free meals and Mustangs tickets) each month from our advertising partners, sign up for our monthly newsletter. If you’ve read this far in an editor’s note, thanks for hanging in there. I’m so glad you joined us.
When you choose Fulfillment House, you help provide meaningful work to adults with special needs.
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Name: Dasia
Age : 20
Dasia is one of our more recent hires at Fulfillment House. She has been part of our team for more than four months now. She enjoys all the tasks here and is always happy to jump in and help wherever needed.
Dasia is very active outside of work and has various interests. She enjoys playing video games and sketching on her iPad, especially anime. She is quite a talented artist! Dasia also loves animals and spends a lot of time with them. She helps take care of her many pets at home, including four dogs, four cats, four chickens, and two snakes. This is also her second year riding horses at Northland Therapeutic Riding Center, which she says is really fun!
Thanks for everything you do for Fulfillment House, Dasia!
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The Fulfillment House began in 2018 as a passion project for two local business owners as one of their sons with Down Syndrome was navigating the often-difficult transition to life after high school. They saw the potential to take an existing business need and transform it into an enriching employment opportunity for adults with special needs.
