For those unfamiliar with the ins and outs of health insurance, enrolling in a new plan or deciding to stay with the same one can feel overwhelming. Policies and the health care landscape are constantly evolving, and amid the demands of daily life, it can be challenging to choose the best option and complete enrollment […]
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Two million years ago, our common ancestor Homo erectus lived a very different life from ours. They looked different, had significantly smaller brains (not a diss, just facts), and yet, in many ways, their lives weren’t so unlike ours. They used tools. They made art. And perhaps the most striking parallel of all: they thrived in
We asked our Facebook followers… What makes a great neighborhood? Knowing neighbors and their dogs, sharing from the gardens, mowing for each other, shoveling or snow blowing for one another, making baby quilts for the newest baby on the street. It’s the people that make a great neighborhood!!! — Kari Ann I love seeing
Geico has a gecko. AFLAC has a duck. Liberty Mutual has an emu. But topping them all is Shelter Insurance Company, which has a five-acre botanical garden, located at its corporate campus at 1917 West Broadway in Columbia. More than a thousand people attended Shelter Gardens’ grand opening in August 1975, and it has now
“Glossophobia.” That’s the term for the fear of public speaking. Most people probably aren’t familiar with the word, but statistics indicate that a whopping 75 percent of them suffer from the phobia. Not even the opportunity to picture an audience naked will entice them to the dais. But there are a lot of people who
Where have you heard the phrase “Follow me”? The most frequent place for me is when I’m at a restaurant. After the host asks how many are in my party, they say, “Follow me,” with the expectation the group will follow them to an available table. And with my mouth watering and stomach growling, I
As the sun rises over the horizon, you can hear a Ford Mustang GT350 roaring down the track at Ozark International Raceway. That’s the sound of the First Annual GKR Motor Cars Track Day. This event isn’t just a marketing play — it’s part of a much bigger plan to build a community around GKR.
In recent weeks, I’ve received heartfelt messages from residents, students, and business owners worried about safety in our downtown. I want to start by saying this: I hear you, and I care deeply about the well-being of everyone who lives, works, and visits our city center. Downtown Columbia has always been the heart of our
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As Beatrice Stewart watched residents at the Flourish shelter work on art projects at the shared kitchen table late last year, it became clear that the young artists were trying to unwind and relax in the midst of chaos. “We needed a designated art space, somewhere where they can go to escape and work through
