In the aftermath of World War II, Columbia fell victim to shortages of food, housing, and jobs. The Community Chest of Columbia, the forerunner to Heart of Missouri United Way, was founded in 1946 to allocate funds to help those in need. Now, 75 years later, the work the Mid-Missouri chapter does is eerily similar. […]
Lotus Hot Yoga After exploring different business opportunities in the yoga and mindfulness industry, Brandy Bremer and her fiancé, Josh Turner, found their perfect opportunity: a commercial space located on Green Meadows Road. The duo decided to explore this endeavor in December 2020 and opened Lotus Hot Yoga in May. “I have always had a
Lotus Hot Yoga After exploring different business opportunities in the yoga and mindfulness industry, Brandy Bremer and her fiancé, Josh Turner, found their perfect opportunity: a commercial space located on Green Meadows Road. The duo decided to explore this endeavor in December 2020 and opened Lotus Hot Yoga in May. “I have always had a
Lotus Hot Yoga After exploring different business opportunities in the yoga and mindfulness industry, Brandy Bremer and her fiancé, Josh Turner, found their perfect opportunity: a commercial space located on Green Meadows Road. The duo decided to explore this endeavor in December 2020 and opened Lotus Hot Yoga in May. “I have always had a
Quicklybecoming known for its authentic yet modern cuisine, colorful array of cocktails, and eye-catching interior, Casa Maria Mexican Cantina is blazing new trails in Columbia’s Mexican restaurant scene. Originally from Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, chef and co-owner Jesus Mendoza came to the United States in 1996 and moved to Columbia in 2013. Growing up in a
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As “Help Wanted” signs line storefronts and businesses across the country struggle to fill open positions, employers around Columbia are tapping into an underutilized group of capable, willing, and loyal employees – those with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. “The labor market is really tight right now, so we are seeing a lot more employers
How did you meet? Barbie: We met at a bar and Beth used a very cheesy pick up line on me. Beth: I walked up to Barbie at a bar and smoothly asked her if her name was Summer because she was hot. What was your first date? Barbie: We went to Murry’s on our
COMOEd is a program that is committed to recruiting and retaining locally educated and culturally competent educators — educators that are aware of all cultures and know how to be sensitive to that. COMOEd came to be because of Monica Naylor, former multicultural coordinator; continued because of Dr. Peter Stiepleman, Columbia Public Schools superintendent; and
They say that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. This is certainly the case for Kim Hornes, better known as “Miss Kim,” who has captured the hearts (and stomachs) of the students and staff alike at Christian Fellowship School. “I knew from the moment she walked in the building that there was
It’s no surprise that animals can have healing powers. Karen Grindler founded Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center in 1988. The theater and communications alumna from MU arrived at the idea for Cedar Creek after noticing a sort of absence in Columbia. “There were no therapeutic riding centers in Mid-Missouri,” Karen remembers. With a need in
