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Head-turning Coolers
Check Out Custom AMPD Coolers and Be the Life of the Party Article by Linda Ditch Whenever James and Amanda Daugherty attend a gathering, whether it's a park visit with their two young daughters, a float trip with friends, or a family gathering, it's common for someone to come up to them and ask, "Where did you get that cooler?" The answer is, "We make them!" Their company, AMPD Coolers, produces colorful coolers that stand out because they make music thanks to marine-grade, waterproof...
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Gifting this holiday Season
At A Thyme for Everything Photography by West Elm Photography Holiday food for entertaining and gifting Stonewall Kitchen Holiday Jam and Red Pepper Jelly, red christmas tree serving bowl, and peppermint stripe spreader/cheese knives. Holiday cocktail mixes for entertaining D'Marie Holiday Cocktail Slush Mix in Santa Claus-mopolitan, Boozy Frozen Hot Cocoa, and White Christmas Margarita Personal Care 8 Oak Lane Foaming Hand Soap, Hand Lotion, and Home Fragrance Spray in Peppermint ...
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The Man Behind the Mic
Longtime Royals broadcaster gratefully reflects on three decades of storytelling, culture, and connection. Article by Lauren Powers | Photography by Janie Jones If you ask Joel Goldberg when he “made it” in sports broadcasting, he doesn’t point to the glitter of a Super Bowl press box or the roar of a World Series crowd. Those moments came—Super Bowl XXXIV in New Orleans in 2000, Fenway Park during the 2004 Fall Classic—but the true arrival didn’t happen under the stadium lights. It happened...
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Different Styles...Same Goal
Three Friends Combine Their Different Styles In Successful Clothing Boutique Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by West Elm Photography Hemlines Boutique has brought its selection of fresh, chic clothing for all ages to a new downtown location in Lee's Summit. Owners Sarah Ritz, Ashley Bowen, and Amy Easterla share a common goal of offering women of all ages a selection of items that make them feel confident and comfortable. Bowen explains, "One of the things that brought us together was...
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