Posted inSpecial Issues

Invest in yourself

Got any good stock tips? Should we buy or sell? Where should we invest? And not just our money, what about our precious time and energy? Important questions to consider as we look towards the future and want to ensure stability in unstable times. I remember my freshman-year business professor advising us to begin saving […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Explore your community

As events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. ONGOING Friday Night Jazz Every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Listen to some of Springfield’s finest jazz musicians with a different act every week. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free, […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Take a nature walk. Revive your spirit.

Two area walking paths offer gentle exercise, natural beauty and the gift of quiet reflection. Visit Jubilee Farm and Lincoln Memorial Garden for re-creation and peace. Jubilee Farm — Center for Ecology and Spirituality 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, approximately four miles west of Veterans Parkway www.jubileefarm.info. Map available online. Free to visit. Please call ahead. […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Springfield’s best (and only) ukulele band

The LeiAbouts like to boast. “We’re Springfield’s best ukulele band.” But then someone always pipes up. “Well, technically, we’re Springfield’s only ukulele band.” That’s the LeiAbouts’ usual approach. Take the music seriously (mostly). But never themselves. The LeiAbouts adopted their name (pronounced layabouts) because it characterizes their approach to the music. Besides, who can resist […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Adaptable homes

What if you could live in a home that is designed for a current physical health need – OR – for a need that might occur in the future? That is the premise behind Cathy Boerke’s new Springfield business, AdaptABILITY Homes. With the motto “Living Forward,” the business offers home construction, home assessments and digital […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

A Wild Rose grows downtown

Wild Rose Artisans Gallery and Boutique celebrates the talents of local artisans as they pour their hearts into creating their masterpieces. The store is at 115 North Sixth St., in downtown Springfield, just across from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. There you are invited to a shopping experience that embraces creativity and supports […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Doug Knight, always learning

Not much stands still when Doug Knight is involved. The tall, suntanned, jovial Knight lives a life that takes the energy of a marathon runner, the focus of a circus juggler, and the courage of a day trader. Springfield resident Knight co-owns and operates Knight’s Action Park on the south side of Springfield, has supported […]

Posted inSpecial Issues

Explore Your Community

As events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. ONGOING Friday Night Jazz Every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Listen to some of Springfield’s finest jazz musicians with a different act every week. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free, […]

Gift this article