Last Saturday, a group of us joined forces to hold a first for our area - a Volunteer Fair. Ten different organizations set up information stations at the Conway Community Building. We had a really light turn out from the public, yet this was one of the best networking events I've ever been invol
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05/21/2008
Remember when 100 seemed like such a HUGE number? Save 100 dollar bills? You've got to be kidding, that will take forever! Drive 100 miles - will we ever get there? Every year, my school aged children celebrate Day 100. They bring 100 of something to school to kick off the celebration. It's a wee
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05/20/2008
Lenz Manor on Historic Route 66 offered for sale by United Country VIP Realty, Debbie DiFonzo, Broker Offered For Sale: The Lenz Manor on Historic Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri Own your own piece of history - the Lenz Manor was built in 1930, opening to the public in 1932 as a stopping point for
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05/11/2008
My Active Rain friend Michael Thornton recently posted a photo of mushrooms growing in a new construction home. (Read Michael's post HERE)I have to admit, I wrote a nice comment but inside, I had a nice chuckle. Mushrooms growing in a home? Crazy...Fast forward to May 5th, 2008 in Lebanon, Missou
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05/05/2008
Missouri's Office of Administration last week released population projections through the year 2030. Missouri's projected growth rate is approximately 6% per decade, which is slower than the nation's projected rate of 10% per decade. They also estimate by 2030, persons over age 65 will represent
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05/02/2008
Last weekend, our Marshfield office had a booth at the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, Missouri. (Read about all the events of the festival HERE.)As we were setting up our booth Saturday morning, a candidate for Webster County Sheriff came over. After a little chit chat, he said, "
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05/02/2008