Most good businesses are born by solving problems. This particular problem began in a sewer pipeline. Brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks were working in the construction industry when they realized how difficult it was to rent construction equipment. With their own drill miles away, the Schlacks were in need of a drill — and fast. […]
There are more than 172,717 residents in Boone County. Within the 172,717 residents, 35,580 of those are under the age of 18. Of that 35,580, nearly 25,000 are K-12 students attending school in Boone County. The number of children suffering from mental health issues is skyrocketing and the schools noticed a gap. The Boone County
Tucked back in a cul-de-sac in the Southwest corner of Columbia is a beautiful, custom-built home that takes you straight to Southern California; the style, Mediterranean. But there’s catch, there’s two houses. Photos By Keith Borgmeyer A family who wanted to channel their inner Mediterranean in their first custom-built home contacted Bruce Finley at Design
Several years ago when I was in my early 50s, I witnessed a curious situation in the Green Tennis Center parking lot. It was a cold winter day, and a friend and I, still in our tennis togs, were chatting outside our cars. I was wearing a jacket. She was not. “Haven’t you gone through this?”
Photography by Rhiannon Trask, Lollipop Photography | Catering in conjunction with SC Events Chris and Kate met in the fall of 2011 at a Bellamy Brothers concert in Columbia with a group of friends. Chris asked Kate to dance, and at first, she says, she was skeptical. “I grew up country dancing and wasn’t really
Illness: A disease or period of sickness of the body or mind Chronic or life-threatening illnesses can have a profound affect on intimate relationships. There is suddenly a new, unwelcome member in the family. It can impact every aspect of the relationship through dealing with treatment options, insurance, loss of income and changes in intimacy.
Not Only Finding Your Voice, But Making It Heard: Advice From a Cancer Survivor It’s been thirteen years since I first heard those words, “You have breast cancer.” You think it can’t happen to you. You say, “I’m 30, healthy and have no family history.” Life was going according to plan, but all of that
It might be robbing you of more than just a good night’s sleep. Connie Nickles, an accounts receivable clerk for Bob McCosh Chevrolet GMC Cadillac, was told for 20 years that she stopped breathing while she slept. Her family was uneasy watching her gasp for air wondering if she would start breathing again. Connie
Pears are packed full of health-benefiting nutrients. Some of these include dietary fiber, anti-oxidants and minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. Varieties Colors can vary from green-yellow Comice and blush pink Bartletts to copper brown Boscs. Asian varieties: Ichiban Nashi, Shinsul, Shinsieki and Nijisseki European varieties: Bartlett and Comice Health
Darren Eidson’s New Year’s resolution was to ask Samantha Warren, his girlfriend of a year and a half, to marry him. In May of this year, he fulfilled his promise to himself. The two originally met at a social event for singles for Mizzou’s School of Engineering. When she left the Heidelberg at
