Melissa Krantz RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks — Krantz & Associates As a Realtor I help people every day find their “perfect” home. But for me, it wasn’t until 2003, when I was eight months pregnant with our third child, that my husband introduced me to the “one.” This was our dream home, which also […]
Back in 1980, my ex-wife wanted to start a band. She came here with a show band that was playing the summer of 1979 at The Fountains, which is where Osage Hills Church is now. I was going to run sound and lights for the band, because at that time I knew about three chords […]
Virginia Nagy, M.D., offers 5 tips on keeping your New Year’s resolution to be healthier. Don’t Diet. “I don’t like the word ‘diet,’ ” says Virginia Nagy, M.D. “It implies something that you will do for awhile until you lose weight, and then resume your normal routine. To see lasting results,you have to make lifestyle […]
Tony Richardson, aka T-Rich, proudly wore #49 on the field in the NFL for 17 years and went to 4 Pro Bowls. Thanks to his father, Sergeant Major Ben Richardson, and NFL mentors, Richardson learned that being a professional football player meant more than just practices and games—it meant giving back. When Tony Richardson walked […]
Most women start dreaming as a little girl what their wedding will be like. From the wedding dress to the father-daughter dance, it all begins as a fairy tale. Then once you find your “Prince Charming,” plans start to form a whirlwind—no matter how big or small the event is going to be. From the […]
Joe Roeger The Lake of the Ozarks is well-known for magnificent waterfront homes, fine dining and entertainment. Of course, everything has its price. The question is—how do we get the IRS to help in our investing and entertaining endeavors at the Lake? Let’s consider investments in Lake homes first. Without question, the tax advantages of […]
The antidote to aging is activity. Lisa Gasior, exercise physiologist at Lake Regional Cardiopulmo- nary Rehab in Osage Beach, says no matter what the age is now, no matter how inactive a person has been, it’s still possible to increase your fitness. And while that may not lead to the fountain of youth, it at […]
It’s no different at the Lake of the Ozarks, one of the up-and-coming destinations for motorcycle enthusiasts. Several road trips, charity rides, poker runs and camping trips are planned every year at the Lake. In fact, the Lake was home to a huge Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest last September, and a repeat is planned […]
OUT-FOXING THE COLD-WEATHER BLUES The holidays have come and gone, it’s a new year and what do we have to look forward to? The days go slowly until spring blossoms. In the meantime, winter lingers on, and unless we’re in Florida or Arizona or one of those warm, wonderful places some people go to for […]
What defines our culture as well as those from other countries? It is the essence of how we develop our ideas and mandate our principles of intel- lect and refinement into recognizable parts of society. The main areas depicting culture in our institutions are the arts and our beliefs, along with our characteristics in choosing […]
