This Month in The Connection
Dear Readers, Let’s talk about the art and etiquette of the invitation. I naturally get excited about parties, whether I’m throwing one or attending one and the invitation is the…
Read MoreBy Stacie Chadwick In 1992, I was young and living in Chicago, a place so cold in the winter that the biting, frigid wind would cut you in half before…
Read MoreBy Terri Wiebold; photos courtesy of Jimmy’s Photography The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) recently gathered at picturesque Cherokee Ranch & Castle to introduce its new executive director, Mike Waid.…
Read MoreBy Patte Smith; courtesy photo There are many close to home Halloween celebrations and festivals this year, so get the costumes ready, carve a pumpkin, and brew up some potions.…
Read MoreBy Joe Gschwendtner; photo courtesy of Yvonne Bailey We introduced readers to super-mom and creative fitness guru Yvonne Bailey in May 2018 and happened across her again last week. No…
Read MoreArticle and photos by Lisa Crockett Food that looks beautiful is somehow extra satisfying, a feast for the senses that starts even before I open my mouth. Sushi is at…
Read MoreBy Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of Donna Benedict Neighbors pulled out their best family recipes for the 12th Annual Turweston Lane Chili Cook Off. More than 70 people gathered…
Read MoreBy Joe Gschwendtner; courtesy photos Can it be possible to catch one’s second wind as a nonagenarian? Meet Velva Bains, turned 98 last month. But you’d never know it. Spry…
Read MoreBy Carin R. Kirkegaard The health insurance industry is arguably one of the biggest in the U.S., and Medicare falls under that umbrella. Throughout the next few months, the evening…
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