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Local Spaces for Personal Wellness
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What We Love Locally
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Another Side to Las Vegas
Skip the Gaming and Take a Hike, Ride a Bike, See a Show and More.
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For the Love of Horses
High Finance Farm Is the Place Locally Where Lifelong Bonds are Forged and Equestrian Dreams Come True.
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Local Spaces for Personal Wellness
Seek Out Your Own Spaces or Learn More About What We Like. Article by Michael Beightol | Photography by Stephen Neilson, Bob Berellez and Provided Personal wellness takes many forms. It’s not just a good night’s sleep, regular exercise and a healthy diet; it’s also self-care, spending time outside, practicing mindfulness, continuous learning and much more. We're blessed with an abundance of spaces and businesses locally making it easier to engage in wellness, and we are proud to share a...
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What We Love Locally
Places to Spark Imagination and Introspection. Article by Michael Beightol | Photography by Michael Beightol & Stephen Neilson Wandering SW Lake County reveals something new and charming nearly every time. Stray off of Rand Road with its ever-increasing (and needed) commercialism to visit classic small towns and hidden off-the beaten-track spaces where whole new worlds are revealed. What we love locally is often found in quiet places and spur-of-the-moment fun. Lucky for us there is an...
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Another Side to Las Vegas
Skip the Gaming and Take a Hike, Ride a Bike, See a Show and More. Article and Photography by Michael Beightol The skyline of Las Vegas became even more distinctive in 2023 with the addition of a 366-feet tall spherical building that represents a new form of entertainment. Aptly named The Sphere, it adds to the ever-growing collection of non-gambling attractions in one of the fastest growing metros in the United States. Casinos are still big business, but an increasing number of visitors are...
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For the Love of Horses
High Finance Farm Is the Place Locally Where Lifelong Bonds are Forged and Equestrian Dreams Come True. Article by Michael Beightol | Photography by John DiTallo, Chris Rossman Driving on Gilmer Road in the northeast corner of Hawthorn Woods there is a distinctive looking fence that seems to go on forever. Past the fencing there are a variety of paddocks and pastures that signal the presence of horses. I almost missed the driveway but saw it at the last second, drawn by fluttering banners...
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