Tag: August 2018

Improving Reading Comprehension in Kids

Many kids struggle with reading comprehension, and parents often have a tough time finding a solution to help them. Most often, kids that have a reading comprehension problem have above average intelligence, but it’s an issue within their nerve system that’s at the root of the problem. Every child who […]

Prim & Proper

At first glance, the striking brick building painted jet black in the middle of Main Street in Olde Town Elkhorn looks like its renovated 100-year-old neighbors. Even though Prim Beauty Parlour has only been there a few months, owner Jami Gragert meticulously picked out each fixture and piece of furniture […]

Strength and Empowerment

Making new friends at any age can be challenging, but often even more so during adolescence. Even in our connected world, it is actually easier to feel disconnected and lonely. Three years ago, Cheri Dickmeyer felt compelled to hold a summer camp to empower girls through friendships and fitness. Having […]

Maintenance-free Living

Many believe one of the components to living the “American Dream” is owning your own home. However, there are times when renting might be ideal. Perhaps a young couple is just starting out and saving to buy a house. Or an established family builds a home and needs interim housing. […]

A Culture of Caring

Everybody needs insurance, but many people think all insurance is the same, or they think they only need the cheapest policy. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth, and too often people end up with auto, home, or life insurance that doesn’t meet their needs, or they are underinsured […]

Three Features of the Sport Activity Vehicle

When competition is a way of life, second best is not an option. The All–New BMW X4 is a Sports Activity Coupe® that makes an impact every time, and anywhere. The combination of aggression and agility, sportiness and grace lets the BMW X4 conquer all challenges with ease, while driver […]

Living Well

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the great room is the brain. Often called a living room, or family room, these spaces have morphed over the last decades from a formal “show space,” to a livable mecca, where our kids do homework, we watch TV, eat meals, […]

The “Write” Plan

A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust is a planning tool that you may use to transfer assets to your beneficiaries with little, or possibly no, wealth transfer tax costs. The primary benefit of a GRAT is to freeze the value of the property transferred to the trust, so that the future […]

Three Dynamic Destinations

By land Chatham Bars Inn   |   Chatham, MA When to travel: Year-round  When to book: 3-6 months in advance Why Chatham Bars Inn: Looking for a relaxing oceanfront resort? Look no further than Cape Cod’s Chatham Bars Inn. Splash in the surf, play a round of golf at one of […]

5 Steps to the perfect cocktail

The bar: Report In Pub The bartender: Ali The drink: Report In Giant Bloody Mary Step 1: What you need Vodka Tomato Juice Lemon juice Lime juice Celery salt Black pepper Smoked paprika Horseradish sauce Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce   Step 2: Combine all ingredients   Step 3: Mix well […]