Category: Economic Business
Jim Kirkham flying for Angel Flight Central and Making Lake of the Ozarks Home
Jim Kirkham flies for Angel Flight Central, Inc. (AFC), one of seven organizations involved in Air Charity Network. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, AFC matches those faced with the need for specialized care at facilities or destinations far away from their homes to those with the resources and abilities to transport them.
5 Simple Decisions That Will Change Your Life Without Breaking Your Budget
Being healthy is about the journey and process of becoming a person who is committed to doing the right thing in every area of your life, including taking good care of your physical body.
That’s the Spirit, Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum
Summer heat and cool rum drinks, the perfect combination. Rum is a great ingredient for your summer cocktail. Its mixability and drinkability, tropical island influence and exciting history all set rum up for a great cocktail. The word rum comes from the slang term ‘rumbullion,’ meaning uproar. It was called rumbullion until it was shortened [...]
A Day in the Life, Las Vegas from the inside
It’s wheels-up on a weekday morning for Jason DeRouchie as he heads to Las Vegas for a few days of escape. In less time than it takes an iPod battery to run down, he’s on the ground and ready to tackle the City That Never Sleeps. At 32, DeRouchie is a seasoned Vegas visitor. He [...]
Taking the Plunge, Buying the Right Boat
Buying a boat is not an easy task, especially considering the complexity of the Lake of the Ozarks. Some days the Lake is a mirror of Heaven; other days it is a boater’s Hell. Picking the right boat for the right reasons is vitally important. Safety is paramount here, but having fun is a close [...]
going, going, gone! A Fond Farewell for Classic 911 Porsche
When Nicholas Cage’s stolen 911 Porsche was pulled from the Lake of the Ozarks on a cold January day in 2002, local headlines flashed back to Cage’s car-boosting movie ‘Gone in 60 Seconds.’ To Jerry Hawken, eventual owner, the sale of this prized possession at a Las Vegas auction house last fall was equally stimulating. [...]
