Vitality Day Spa With 18 years in the industry, Angela Gilmore says it has always been a dream of hers to own her own business. And that dream came true in October 2022 when Vitality Day Spa opened its doors, offering treatments using organic and vegan skincare lines. “I wanted to use a line that, […]
With many subjects in the news vying for our attention — from the stock market fluctuations, to inflation, or that whole election thing last month — one maybe-not-so-sexy topic that affects our lives in many ways is the recent increase in interest rates. Many readers might often see headlines that the Federal Reserve (aka the
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Kids often have the best insights about the splendor of the holiday season. They certainly ask the best questions—and, no, the questions aren’t always about gifts. (Well, not always.) We turned our reporter’s notebook over to students from the Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment, asking them to have fun interviews with important people in
I’ve been in marketing and media in one form or another for 24 years. I spent 11 years in radio, worked for two agencies, owned my own consulting business, and now have owned this magazine and a full-service marketing firm — Columbia Marketing Group — for the last nine years. To say that I geek
Located at the corner of Providence and Broadway, it’s hard to miss Second Missionary Baptist Church. With historic character and the original stained-glass windows — which have been meticulously maintained over the years — the church, on the National Register of Historic Places, has anchored the corner since 1866. Oftentimes, churches located in residential neighborhoods
Community volunteers and Voluntary Action Center staff filled the gymnasium at Broadway Christian Church with donated holiday gifts on Dec. 5, then launched VAC’s 39th annual gift drive and distribution with a ribbon-cutting event three days later. “What you see here is the holiday spirit and the generosity of Boone County and Columbia, Missouri,” said
Job description Represent the citizens of Boone County in prosecution of criminal matters. Professional background I began working in 2005 as Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Missouri in criminal appeals. In 2008, I joined the Boone County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney as an assistant prosecutor. I spent a year doing educational law
Since 2014, Day Dreams Foundation has provided more than $260,000 in scholarships and equipment to more than 550 Columbia youths. This support has allowed the youth to pursue their passions by participating in activities such as sports, music, STEM, dance, and theater — or whatever else they dream of. All school-age children living in the
Our loyal readers and followers know that each issue of COMO Magazine follows a specific theme. This theme is mostly in place to keep our creative brains on track. They set some sort of parameters for the team and our processes. However, there are often stories that we cannot share due to “not fitting in
Dianna Borsi O’Brien describes herself as a “hyper-local girl.” Originally from Ohio, she’s a Mizzou graduate and a former adjunct journalism professor at MU, and she’s passionate about preserving our town’s history. “I love Columbia,” she says. That’s why she’s made it her mission to advocate for historical buildings in our community. Her book, “Historic
